Archive for February 16th, 2009

Dowd to Run for Mayor – There will be a Race for PGH 2009

February 16, 2009
By committeegrrl
Dowd to Run for Mayor – There will be a Race for PGH 2009

Image via Wikipedia Race for PGH is the tag we have been using here on the Progress Pittsburgh blog to refer to local races.  With Doug Shields out of the race it was looking like we wouldn’t have much of a race for the mayor of PGH.  City Councilman Patrick Dowd has just announced that...
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Posted in 2009 Primary Election, Elections | 1 Comment »

Pennsylvania VOICE Announces Results of Its 2008 Election Work

February 16, 2009
By p2wp
Pennsylvania VOICE Announces Results of Its 2008 Election Work

Pennsylvania VOICE, a statewide collaborative involving more than 60 organizations dedicated to nonpartisan voter registration and protection efforts, has just released a preliminary report detailing its work on the 2008 Elections in Pennsylvania — and is already gearing up for the next series of elections.  According to Pat Clark of Jackson/Clark Partners, statewide consultant for...
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Don’t Forget! P2PAC Petition Party Tomorrow!

February 16, 2009
By breen
Don’t Forget! P2PAC Petition Party Tomorrow!

Who: YOU! What: Petition Party and P2PAC Fundraiser ($10 contribution requested) Where: Over The Bar Bicycle Cafe (2518 East Carson Street) When: 02/17/09 @ 6:00 p.m. Why: because Pittsburgh deserves better We will have drink specials until 7pm! Over The Bar is accessible by the following PAT buses- 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D, 51G, 54C, and 84C. It is a non-smoking...
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Posted in 2009 Primary Election, Events, Get Involved, Pittsburgh, Politics | 1 Comment »