Daily Archives: February 17, 2009

Seats Up in 2009 Primary

February 17, 2009

Posted by breen under 2009 Primary Election, Elections, Pittsburgh, Politics

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P2PAC has just posted a complete list of the seats up for election in the 2009 primary. Click here to have a look at the list so that you can start thinking about who to support.

Workshop Tomorrow: State Budget Basics

February 17, 2009

Posted by p2wp under Get Involved, Government, Pittsburgh, Trainings

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State Budget Basics 101: What Every Progressive Leader Needs to Know With the current economic situation, understanding Pennsylvania’s revenue system, tax policy and budget is a critical priority for people involved in progressive advocacy, politics and policy. Join Susan Gobreski, Executive Director of Education Voters PA and Sharon Ward, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and…

Clippings from February 16th – February 17th

February 17, 2009

Posted by links under Daily Links

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Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. Causes | The Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest Pennsylvania | Facebook – Join the Women and Girls Foundation on Facebook $1,010 trash cans littered with mayor’s moniker – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – His office used $252,500 from state grants to buy 250…

Mayor’s Press Release – Plans for Market Square

February 17, 2009

Posted by River Rat under Urban Planning

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From Mayor Luke Ravenstahl’s Office this morning PRESS RELEASE MAYOR UNVEILS PLANS FOR MARKET SQUARE, HIGHLIGHTS PITTSBURGH’S GROWTH Annual Meeting Showcases Record Development Numbers as New Projects Speak to Pittsburgh’s Resilience PITTSBURGH, PA —Pittsburgh’s historic Market Square during the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s (PDP) Annual Meeting held this morning at the DoubleTree Hotel Pittsburgh City Center. More than $4 billion in investment is currently planned or already underway…

DeWeese convicted, seeks re-election via @earlyreturns

In typical DeWeese fashion, he exited the courtroom and told reporters that he is seeking appeal, will continue his re-election bid, and will take his seat on the House floor tomorrow during the budget address from Gov. Tom Corbett (who brought the charges against the long-time lawmaker back in 2009).

“I believe in the court of public opinion I will be favorably received to some substantial degree,” he said. “I will certainly continue to run for renomination and re-election.”

Senior Deputy Attorney General Ken Brown had a stinging response to DeWeese’s declaration: “He’s a convicted felon and convicted felons, once they are sentenced, can’t sit in the General Assembly.

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Dem. Attorney General Forum - Sun. Jan. 29 - @KathleenGKane & @PatrickMurphyPA to attend
ATTORNEY GENERAL FORUM SET FOR EAST END

A forum for Democratic attorney general candidates will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM in the Wightman School Community Building, 5604 Solway Street, in Squirrel Hill.

The event is co-hosted by the 14^th Ward Independent Democratic Club and the 14^th and 7^th Ward Democratic Committees.

Democratic attorney general candidates Kathleen Kane and Patrick Murphy will be attending and candidate Dan McCaffrey has been invited to participate. Come join us. It’s free and we’ll have good food. Audience members will pose questions, and the candidates will have an equal opportunity to inform voters of their views. The panel discussion will begin at 2:00.

This will be the first Pittsburgh-area forum for candidates vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination for attorney general. The primary election will be held on April 24.

With more than 18,000 registered Democrats, the 14th Ward is the largest ward in the City of Pittsburgh and second largest in the state. More people voted in the 2010 general election in the 14th Ward than in 22 Pennsylvania counties. The ward includes all or part of Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze, North Point Breeze, Regent Square, Park Place, and Swisshelm Park. The 7^th Ward covers Shadyside.

The 14^th Ward club is not affiliated with the Democratic Committee of Allegheny County. It formed in 1964 and is the longest standing independent Democratic club in the country.
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