Clippings from September 22nd – September 23rd

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

• Campaign for Regional Progress » Blog Archive » League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh Fall Public Meeting – Tuesday, September 23
  4:30 Reception – Light refreshments – 2501 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
  5:00 Lecture – 2700 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
  University of Pittsburgh, Wesley W.Posvar Hall, 230 S. Bouquet St., Oakland
  Parking available: The Soldiers and Sailors Garage, The Carnegie Museum Lot as well as on-street parking.

  You are invited to attend a presentation by University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg, Chair of The Citizen’s Advisory Committee on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of City-County Government. This presentation is a follow-up to the report issued on April 3, 2008 and endorsed by both Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and County Executive Dan Onorato.

  The League’s positions on a possible city/county merger include addressing impartial apportionment of legislative districts, minority representation, employee rights and benefits, equitable tax burdens, resolution of legacy costs, and providing the ability for other municipalities to join the merged government if they so desire.

• Administration announces Pittsburgh budget – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Aides to Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today released a $440 million budget, which would increase Pittsburgh contribution to its anemic pension fund.
  The spending plan calls for cutting 65 unfilled jobs while adding 40 new police patrol positions.
• Sarah Palin Themed Party – Interesting…
  Join the YRs September 24 for a Party in honor of Governor Sarah Palin!

  This month’s YR Happy Hour is a party in honor of Vice Presidential nomineeSarah Palin Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska. Join us for a fun party with Alaska themed drinks and wear your Palin gear if you have it.

  Who: All registered Republicans between the ages of 18 and 40 & young thinking Republicans

  When: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

• Taverns line up for smoking pass – Amy Christie said there are 16,000 licensed taverns or drinking establishments in the state, including 4,000 franchise restaurants and 3,500 private clubs. That leaves about 8,500 mom-and-pop taverns that, based on previous trends, typically split 50-50 between smoking and nonsmoking, based on customer base.

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