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Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) seeks to add an outreach coordinator to its staff in its Pittsburgh office. The outreach coordinator will be responsible for recruiting new members; providing education about environmental issues with an emphasis on air-, water-, mining-, and energy-related policies to PennFuture members, the environmental advocacy community, and decision-makers; and assisting in issue campaign strategy and implementation throughout western Pennsylvania.

Qualifications – Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and two years of outreach and/or issue campaign management experience.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples by email (preferred) or by mail to Heather Sage, Vice President, PennFuture, 425 6th Ave., Ste. 2770, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Salary – Upper 20s to mid 30s depending on experience. This will be a full-time position. PennFuture is a public interest organization and equal opportunity employer.

Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed.

• Biden will lead city’s Labor Day parade – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Joe Biden will be in Pittsburgh on Monday to walk in Pittsburgh labor day parade which is one of the largest in the country.
• Letters to the editor – MonFayette Expressway – 2 Letters to the editor in todays Post-Gazette against the Mon-Fayette Express way plans.
• The Hot Sheet · The Latest News from the Pennsylvania League of Young Voters – The PA League of Young Voters has a new website to see upcoming events and pictures posted right from the field.

Live from Denver

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Barack Obama Acceptance Speech

This series is written by Jennifer Rapach, a delegate representing PA-4

I got prime real estate on the floor of the convention right behind where CNN was broadcasting.  I was between Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper.  I couple of people texted me and said they saw me.

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This series is written by Jennifer Rapach, a delegate representing PA-4

Ok, Dad – I got a liberal commie to sign your birthday card.

 
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This series is written by Jennifer Rapach, a delegate representing PA-4.

Now do you see why I adore Brian Schweitzer?  Wasn’t he just awesome?  He is a damn good governor, who is down-to-earth, very entertaining and can work up a crowd.  The guy has done remarkable things for Montana, and has something like a 70% approval rating out there.
 
Only a couple of minor celebrity sightings Tuesday.  Chris Matthews from MSNBC was at our delegation breakfast, although he didn’t speak.  He was there because he’s from Scranton (Who the hell isn’t from Scranton these days?!  And who knew it would become a hotbed of politics?).  Another person is someone you won’t know unless you’re a complete geek like me – nerdy comedian Mo Rocca.  I got a picture with him, although when I asked for a picture, he gave me a look like, “why are you asking for a picture with a guy like me.”

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This series is written by Jennifer Rapach, a delegate representing PA-4. 

So yesterday started with our PA delegation breakfast.  Several big wigs spoke, including Governor Rendell, Senator Casey, and Brian Schweitzer, the Governor of Montana.  I’ve heard him speak before, and I adore him.  I was actually hoping he would be on the VP short list.  However, I’m very happy with Joe Biden.  Anyway, message of the day was party unity, and I have to say I’m feeling it.  I don’t know what the media are saying about the Clinton-Obama thing, but all the delegates I have come across are on the bus.  I’m not hearing anything about division.  All of the Hillary supporters I’ve talked to, while understandably disappointed that their candidate didn’t win, are behind Obama now.  They are wearing Obama pins and cheering on the floor.  So whatever nonsense is being stirred up by the media or the McCain Campaign is not accurate.  And you all know me well enough to know that I am honest in my politics, and I don’t try to spin things.

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Live from Denver: Joe Biden at Pennsylvania delegation breakfast

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Scranton PA native Joe Biden on the VP position: “I told Ed [Rendell] it’s not something I’m looking for. He told me it’s something you’re gonna get.”

The new Schenley

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It looks like they have the Schenley high school banners hanging by the front door. KDKA is also parked out front – maybe they are doing a back to school story.

Tabulating PA Votes

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The burghosphere’s favorite [transit] wonk, Chris Briem has a great post today on Nullspace with some very interesting analysis about the numbers that the Port Authority persistently puts out about its drivers’ wages.

Check it out: http://nullspace2.blogspot.com/

Also– from Save Our Transit:

We will be picketing the Port Authority as well as Dan Onorato in the up and coming weeks asking them to STOP DIGGING IN THEIR HEELS when it comes to union contract negotiations-stop trying to tear apart our public transit system! STOP threatening our dedicated funding!

SO COME JOIN US! It would be great to have LOTS of other public transit riders AND supporters in this endeavor!

We just can’t sit and watch our transit system continue to be BEAT UP by our local politicians (Dan Onorato) and their respective thugs (steve bland)!

Here’s where we’ll be next week:

PORT AUTHORITY

WHEN? Monday, August 25, 2008
TIME: 12 noon till 1:00 PM
PLACE? Port Authority (6th and Smithfield st. Downtown)

DAN ONORATO

WHEN? Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
TIME? 12 noon till 1:00PM
PLACE? Allegheny Count Courthouse (436 Grant St., Downtown-outside!)

PORT AUTHORITY

WHEN? Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
TIME? 12 noon till 1:00 PM
PLACE? Port Authority (6th and Smithfield St., Downtown)

**WE WILL HAVE SOME SIGNS ALREADY MADE! WE HOPE ALL OF YINZ CAN MAKE IT!!

**IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL Amanda at zeidersamanda@gmail.

Live from Denver: The Official Vote for President of the United States.

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A small number of delegates have voted for Hillary Clinton so it looks like the vote from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will not be unanamous.

Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed.

• Football-Obama Double Feature – This Thursday, August 28th, Barack will accept the Democratic nomination for president in front of 75,000 people in Denver.But before he delivers his speech, the Steelers will be playing at Heinz Field.

  Join the Campaign for Change, a special surprise guest, and thousands of fired-up Obama supporters to watch both the game and the speech live on the big screen at the Pittsburgh Coliseum.

  Event Details:
  Thursday, August 28th, 7:00 p.m.
  Pittsburgh Coliseum
  7310 Frankstown Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15208

  For more info, call (412) 867-6673

  Sign-up at the right to receive an e-ticket or stop by the Pittsburgh Campaign for Change Office at 213 Smithfield Street to pick up a paper ticket.

Hillary Clinton at DNC 2008

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Calling for unity.

Gov. Ed Rendell from the convention floor

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Rendell discussing energy independence and Pennsylvania’s leadership in that arena in a primetime speech Tuesday.