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Voters in parts of Shadyside (7th Ward) and Bloomfield (8th Ward) may not be able to vote, unless people sign on for open slots in the district Boards of Election. (These are the people who have you sign in and set up the machine for you to vote. They are also the ones who count the votes.)
 
For info on what these jobs entail, go to http://www.alleghenycounty.us/elect/volunteer.aspx.
 
To find out where workers are needed the worst, call Jeanne Clark at 412-736-6092 or jeannekcc@aol.com and she’ll put you in touch with the folks at the County Elections Department.

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.

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 establishment.

Click here for more information.

Ready to be Heard: Advocacy Training

Seize your opportunity to communicate with government on behalf of your community, organization or small business!

A great workshop for community activists, organizers, students, business owners, or just voters, designed to empower and educate you to influence government.

The new administration in Washington, brings new opportunities and challenges, now is the time to learn to shape your message and refine your advocacy techniques.

If women from all sectors of society were trained to identify, articulate, and advocate for themselves as well as other women, girls, and the those in the region could we be our own voice for change?

The answer is yes.

Ready to be Heard Advocacy Training
Chatham University, Shadyside Campus
Friday, February 20, 2009

Registration due by February 13

Registration accepted by mail (PCWPPP, Chatham University, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15232),
fax (412-365-1515) or email (pcwppp@chatham.edu).

Checks or Money Orders may be made out to Chatham University.

Download the application form from our website by clicking HERE!

Training provided by:
PA Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy
at Chatham University
Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
412.365.1878

It’s time for another P2pac happy hour! This month, our event just happens to fall on the first day that petitions (to get on the primary ballot) can be circulated. So, bring your self, your friends, your enemies, and your petitions down to the South Side for drinks, conversation, information, and signatures. As always, the cover for this event will go directly to supporting P2pac’s effort to elect progressive candidates to local office in Pittsburgh.

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 establishment.

P2pac is dedicated to electing more individuals to local public office who are driven by the progressive values of social and economic justice. P2pac works to develop, support, and elect candidates who demonstrate vision, progressive values, and electability, and whose districts touch the City of Pittsburgh. It supports candidates that will make good, progressive leaders at higher levels of government. P2pac provides support in the form of endorsements, campaign contributions, and organizing.

P2pac continues to raise funds (and fun) for the 2009 local primary elections. Please join us on Tuesday, January 20th to celebrate the historic inauguration of Barack Obama and get excited about local political change this spring.

For event details, please see the event annoucement post.

P2PAC is back! In 2009, we are here to stay. We’re going to make a difference in local races and we need your help!

To kick off the year right, we’re having a party. It just so happens that the third Tuesday in January is Inauguration Day- the perfect day for us to build momentum for local change in 2009. Please join us to celebrate a new day for the US of A with Obama’s inauguration, and prepare for a better Pittsburgh.

Who: YOU!
What: Inauguration Celebration and P2PAC Fundraiser ($10 contribution requested)
Where: New Amsterdam (4421 Butler Street, Lawrenceville)
When: 01/20/09 @ 5:30 p.m.
Why: because Obama rocks and Pittsburgh deserves better

We will have beer specials and free food!

P2PAC is a political action committee that supports candidates whose districts touch the City of Pittsburgh and whose agendas are consistent with its mission: good government, sustainable development, and social equity. P2PAC endorses candidates who meet these criteria and provides resources to advance their leadership. We see leadership as the primary vehicle for positive change in service of our mission.

We are ready to see change in local government and hope that you are too! Please join us!

One week from today is the third Tuesday in November. You know what that means- it’s time for another P2PAC happy hour event! Last Tuesday was an amazing day in our political history. Now, it’s time to take that positive energy and use it to make local change. Please join us as we step up our fundraising for 2009. This month we’re on the Northside at Max’s Allegheny Tavern for local beer, German food, good conversation, and the best bar popcorn in the world.

P2PAC is a political action committee that supports candidates whose districts touch the City of Pittsburgh and whose agendas are consistent with its mission: good government, sustainable development, and social equity. P2PAC endorses candidates who meet these criteria and provides resources to advance their leadership. We see leadership as the primary vehicle for positive change in service of our mission.

Who: YOU!
What: cocktails and conversation ($5 contribution requested)
Where: Max’s Allegheny Tavern (537 Suismon Street)
When: 11/18/08 @ 5:30 p.m.
Why: because Pittsburgh deserves better

We are ready to see change in local government and hope that you are too! Please join us!

Not sure what your ballot will look like tomorrow? Check out the Post-Gazette’s Voter Guide with searchable ballot feature. This will ensure you are prepared for the poll.

Here are a couple of items that you might consider more fun than the usual election hoo-ha.

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“I look at these people and can’t quite believe that they exist. Are they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention? To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. “Can I interest you in the chicken?” she asks. “Or would you prefer the platter of sh*t with bits of broken glass in it? To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.”

- Author David Sedaris, on undecided voters

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Last week, Council Members Kraus, Peduto, and Shields introduced an ordinance to require reporting of lost or stolen firearms.

This is an issue that has been raised at the state level but House Bill 29 did not make it out of Judiciary Committee this session. It was voted down, reconsidered, and tabled.

A City ordinance would not only protect citizens of Pittsburgh by helping to prevent illegal gun sales, but it would send a message to the PA General Assembly that we need state-wide legislation. The City ordinance states:

No person who is the owner of a firearm that is lost or stolen shall fail to report the loss or theft to an appropriate local law enforcement official within 24 hours after discovery of the loss or theft.

This legislation will be up for discussion at the City Council meeting this Wednesday, October 22nd at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers (5th Floor, City-County Building).

Today the Post-Gazette came out in support of Ayanna Lee, Democratic candidate for the 44th District of the PA House. This is a change for the PG, having supported Republican candidate Mark Mustio in the last two elections. Central to its decision, the editorial states:

Ms. Lee puts people first in her agenda. She is passionate about the need for health care and education for working people, which she attributes to the plight of her mother who died when Ms. Lee was 9 and her own experience as a mother of two struggling to better herself and her family. She also supports cutting the size of the Legislature, backs tolling 1-80 and would have voted for the smoking ban, even though she opposed the exceptions.

While Mustio has championed reform of the legislature, Lee’s forward-thinking view on a comprensive set of issues is decidedly better for the Pittsburgh region.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 seems to be a popular date for some last-minute Democratic fundraising. That evening there are (at least) three fundraising events for Democratic candidates in the Downtown area. See the information below. Please stop by or donate to (at least) one.

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Meet and Greet with Ayanna Lee

Wednesday October 22, 2008
5:00-6:30***
Palate Bistro, 212 Sixth Street, Across from Heinz Hall http://www.palatebistro.com/

RSVP on Facebook here – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=58171750224

Hosts: Georgia Berner, Miranda Berner, Abby Wilson, Natalia Rudiak, Chelsa Wagner, Matt Merriman-Preston, Lindsay Patross

***We have planned this event so that you may also attend the Obama event being held at Olive or Twist from 6-8pm

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WHAT
Generation Obama Party/Fundraiser
With Chris Heinz, Franco Harris, and Congressman Mike Doyle

WHERE
Olive or Twist
140 6th St
Pittsburgh, PA

WHEN
Wednesday, October 22
6-8 p.m.

Suggested contribution $50
Checks to Committee for Change (DNC)

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John Boyle is a pro-reform, pro-working families candidate for state House in the 57th District, an open seat in the Greensburg area. In recognition of his endorsement by PLYV PAC, John is opening his fundraiser Wednesday in Downtown Pittsburgh to members of the young progressive community at a major discount ($50 per person for a $500 ticket).

An Evening with John Boyle
Candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative – 57th State House District
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Allegheny Room, The Rivers Club
301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Please R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, October 21, 2008 to chardatz@aol.com
For more information, please call 412-956-9549

Join the Progress Pittsburgh PAC for a happy hour (or two) tomorrow, Tuesday, October 21st in support of the Obama campaign. In October, P2 = Pittsburgh + Presidential. We will again be raising funds to support P2pac because all politics is local and we’re gearing up for important elections in 2009.

P2PAC is a political action committee that supports candidates whose districts touch the City of Pittsburgh and whose agendas are consistent with its mission: good government, sustainable development, and social equity. P2PAC endorses candidates who meet these criteria and provides resources to advance their leadership. We see leadership as the primary vehicle for positive change in service of our mission.

Who: YOU!
What: cocktails and conversation ($5 contribution requested)
Where: Olive or Twist (140 6th Street)
When: 10/21/08 @ 5:30* p.m.
Why: because Pittsburgh deserves better

This event on Facebook

We are ready to see change in local government and hope that you are too! Please join us for some beverages and conversation!

*Olive or Twist’s happy hour specials run until 6pm, so get there early!

Join the Progress Pittsburgh PAC for a happy hour (or two) on Tuesday, October 21st in support of the Obama campaign. In October, P2 = Pittsburgh + Presidential. We will again be raising funds to support P2pac because all politics is local and we’re gearing up for important elections in 2009.

P2PAC is a political action committee that supports candidates whose districts touch the City of Pittsburgh and whose agendas are consistent with its mission: good government, sustainable development, and social equity. P2PAC endorses candidates who meet these criteria and provides resources to advance their leadership. We see leadership as the primary vehicle for positive change in service of our mission.

Who: YOU!
What: cocktails and conversation ($5 contribution requested)
Where: Olive or Twist (140 6th Street)
When: 10/21/08 @ 5:30* p.m.
Why: because Pittsburgh deserves better

We are ready to see change in local government and hope that you are too! Please join us for some beverages and conversation!

*Olive or Twist’s happy hour specials run until 6pm, so get there early!