What are Pittsburgh’s Success Stories for 2006?
Last week Alternet posted a story about activist success stories of 2006 (you can read the story here – http://www.alternet.org/stories/46015/). There are some interesting stories and it was fun too look back on all that has happened. For me 2006, especially the November elections were a real victory following the 2004 elections. It is just so amazing to see so many people continue to be involved in politics. If Kerry had won in 2004, this country and Pittsburgh would probably not seen much more citizen involvement. I think that John Kerry’s loss in 2004 is why so many people stepped up in 2006. What do you think are Pittsburgh’s biggest progressive political success for 2006?
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I am all for cuts but do it gradually. Thjere are many routes that are unnecessary–cut those–reduce service between 10-3pm–all south side buses that are close to the “T” should be eliminated–they have the T to come into town–Let the buses transport the people to the T–Raise the fares NOW–If everyone paid an extra #1.00/day that would be $240,000/week and 12 million/year–that’s a good start–Out wehere I live–West Deer Township there are 6 available morning buses–we don;t need 6–but they want to cut every one of them–this is too drastic–If your leg is bleeding you don’t amputate–you mend it and let it heel slowly and watch for more bleeding–Let’s fix the transit system but not with drastic cuts that affect people that work downtown–What would Pittsburgh do if everyone who rode the bus to work downtown took off just 1 day because they couldn’t get to work? Let’s all do that–and why in the world would I desire to support Pittsburgh events and food establishments and stores if you cut my bus out?? The effects of this drastic cutting will have long term and ill effects for Pittsburgh–Let’s wake up.
A major success for the progress of Pittsburgh in 2006 is no more Dennis Regan!!!!!