Monthly Archives: March 2009
Media Advisory Dowd Campaign – Patrick Dowd Puts a Price Tag on Ravenstahl Administration’s Wasteful Government Spending
| March 29, 2009 | Posted by grantstreetgossip under 2009 Primary Election |
Image by Steve Wampler via Flickr Democratic Mayoral Candidate and City Council Member Patrick Dowd Puts a Price Tag on Ravenstahl Administration’s Wasteful Government Spending Following up on last week’s “Wake Up Call” to voters, Democratic Mayoral candidate Patrick Dowd will put a preliminary price tag on the administration’s waste and mismanagement. ”This is only the…
Clippings from March 26th – March 28th
| March 28, 2009 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. The Hot Sheet » Blog Archive » Mayoral Video Debate: what’s YOUR question? – Get ready to submit your questions for the youtube mayoral video debate. Former state Rep. Veon charged with stealing tax dollars via program – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – A…
Beechview Candidates Night
| March 26, 2009 | Posted by pghmedia under Uncategorized |
Featuring City Council Dist. 4 and District Justice 19th Ward candidates When: Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 pm. Where: St. Catherine of Siena’s McCann Hall, located at 1907 Broadway Avenue, Beechview Beechview Area Concerned Citizens (BACC) will hold a candidates forum in Beechview on Thursday night at 7 p.m. Candidates running in the Primary Election…
Clippings from March 19th – March 25th
| March 25, 2009 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. 29 New Voters – Congrats to the League of Young voters on registering 29 new voters today!! Mayoral candidates jostle for reformer role – Looks like Patrick Dowd has put Luke Ravenstahl on the defensive about pay to play politics in Pittsburgh.…
Patrick Dowd’s Reform Agenda
| March 25, 2009 | Posted by committeegrrl under 2009 Primary Election |
Here is the press release that was sent out from the Dowd Campaign today. Dowd Slams Ravenstahl’s Half-hearted Campaign Finance Legislation: ‘Luke’s Half a Million Dollar Veto Says it All; Outlines reform agenda. March 25, 2009 – In response to yesterday’s post agenda on Mayor Luke Ravenstahl‘s campaign finance bill, Democratic Mayoral candidate Patrick Dowd called the Ravenstahl bill “a…
Tell Your Representative to Support HB300
| March 25, 2009 | Posted by engagedcitizen under Civil Rights, Get Involved, Government, Issues, PA General Assembly, Pennsylvania, Take Action |
This important bill for equality is receiving some resistance from local residents. Please call your representative to demonstrate support for the bill: PROPOSAL/ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This legislation would amend the act of O ctober 27, 1955(P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for findings and declaration of policy, for right to…
Clippings from March 16th – March 17th
| March 17, 2009 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. Single-Payer Group Opposes Insurance Retail Clinics : What If Post – Advocates of national, single-payer health insurance held a rally in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to protest the opening of the insurance retail stores that we discussed in our post, “Shopping for Care.”…
Lunch with Luke Ravenstahl in North Carolina on Mondsay
| March 15, 2009 | Posted by Seenster under Events |
If you are at Duke University in North Carolina on Monday, March 16 you can meet Pittsburgh’s mayor for lunch. The Life & Times of America’s Youngest Big City Mayor – A Connect2Politics Lunch with Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl When: Monday, March 16, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Where: Sanford Institute 03More Info Description: Luke Ravenstahl was officially elected Mayor…
A little research on PittsurghPothole.com
| March 15, 2009 | Posted by Seenster under 2009 Primary Election, Blogs, Transportation |
Image via Wikipedia After reading Lady Elaine’s post about potholes I started thinking more about whether the pothole website was motivated by the upcoming election or if this was just part of an ongoing effort to improve communications with city residents. I read committeegrrl’s post last week about potholes and my first reaction was that…
Going Skating Tomorrow?
| March 12, 2009 | Posted by insider under Uncategorized |
Bill Peduto sent out a press release today announcing the launch of his campaign for re-election to Pittsburgh’s City Council. He promised that in his third term he will focus on government that is “clean, lean, and green.” He listed campaign finance reform, a five-year economic recovery plan, and building a greener post-industrial economy among…
p2pac Happy Hour Tuesday!
| March 12, 2009 | Posted by P2pac under Uncategorized |
p2pac respectfully requests your attendance at its monthly happy hour (always the third Tuesday) at Tonic Bar and Grill. You can about the latest on the races this primary season. Your attendance supports p2pac’s effort to raise money to support progressive local candidates. Who: YOU! What: p2pac happy hour(s) Where: Tonic Bar and Grill (971…
OPINION: What the Pothole Announcement Really Means
| March 12, 2009 | Posted by committeegrrl under Gossip |
Anyone who has worked on a campaign or has showed up to any sort of public gathering of city council members knows that most, okay many many voters really want to talk about potholes, roads, salt and maybe parking meeters. I think the fact that Luke Ravenstahl held his 3rd press conference this week…
Clippings from March 9th – March 10th
| March 10, 2009 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. It’s official: Franco’s son running for mayor of Pittsburgh – Game on – USATODAY.com – The race for PGH 2009 makes Usa Today.com Franco Harris is famous for the Immaculate Reception. And no doubt we can expect an immaculate political campaign, free…
EVENT Meet Patrick Dowd
| March 9, 2009 | Posted by Seenster under 2009 Primary Election, Events |
Image by droptrio via Flickr Meet Pittsburgh Councilman and Candidate for Mayor Patrick Dowd as well as other volunteers and campaign staff What: Informational Meeting Host: Patrick Dowd for Mayor of Pittsburgh! Start Time: Thursday, March 12 at 7:00pm End Time: Thursday, March 12 at 9:00p Where: Shadow Lounge RSVP on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=60427106229
Franco Harris’s Son Enters the Race for PGH
| March 9, 2009 | Posted by grantstreetgossip under 2009 |
Looks like Chris Potter was on to something last week when he wrote about Dok Harris. The website HarrisForPittsburgh.com is now live with quite a bit of content. From an email sent this morning…. Harris for Pittsburgh Franco “Dok” Harris Running for Mayor of Pittsburgh March 09, 2009 10:00am Franco “Dok” Harris, 29, has announced…
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