Archive for November, 2009

do you think the library should open their books to the public? http://ow.ly/BSm8 # RT @MVInitiative: Support our cause! http://bit.ly/2W1lxF Working together to united the communities .. http://bit.ly/Mi03S # Powered by Twitter Tools.
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Over at Slag Heap, Chris Potter wrote a piece about Tonya Payne’s quixotic write-in campaign and the resulting challenge to her status as chair of the City Democratic Committee.  (Readers may recall that voters in city council district 6 chose to replace her with P2PAC-endorsed candidate Daniel Lavelle.) In the Spring, Tonya Payne (illegally) used...
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Now Blogging – Planned Parenthood http://post.ly/Bmmt # Powered by Twitter Tools.
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Trash Talk One complaint that we hear from time to time is that poor neighborhoods often get the leftover trashcans from other neighborhoods.  One example taken earlier in the year (Kevin Acklin used this particular example in the second mayoral debate, back in October): a trashcan behind the Homewood-Brushton YMCA labeled “Bloomfield”. Here’s a photo taken...
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I had a request to produce a map that’s similar to the last post, but to look at how Ravenstahl’s vote % changed from the primary election to the general election. This first map (a reproduction from the last post) shows how Ravenstahl performed in this election versus how he performed in the 2007 general...
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There’s been a little back and forth over whether the mayoral results show that Ravenstahl has weakened.  The argument that Luke 55% showing was something to be embarrassed by was made in the MSM by Jon Delano and Rich Lord.  Ravenstahl supporters point to Luke winning every city ward, as evidence of broad-based support. Potter says that it...
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Planned Parenthood of Western Pa now has a blog – check it out here http://www.plannedparenthood-wp.blogspot.com Posted via email from progress pittsburgh’s posterous
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Day before election @lukeravenstahl will be at a ground breaking for new condos RT @ottomilkcondos 11/2, 10AM! http://bit.ly/BNEtq # RT @PittsburghPost: City begins installing 200 bike racks: Pgh mayor Ravenstahl this morning oversaw the installatio.. http://bit.ly/15K3V0 # RT @HeinzCollege: Pgh mayoral candidate Franco ‘Dok’ Harris shares his ideas w/ @carnegiemellon students. http://twitpic.com/nfdhy # RT...
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Matt H has been called quite a few names from many around the burghosphere (including by me!)  Mostly, they centered around his role as the lone apologist for the mayor on the interwebs.  That’s why his endorsement slate is probably going to catch quite a few people by surprise: Mayor, City of Pittsburgh: Kevin Acklin There are going...
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