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Easy Way to Check to Make Sure Your Friends Are Registered to Vote- The Everybody Vote Facebook Application

October 5, 2008
By Lindsay
Easy Way to Check to Make Sure Your Friends Are Registered to Vote- The Everybody Vote Facebook Application

Image via CrunchBaseJust 1 day left to register to vote in the great state of Pennsylvania to vote for the Presidential election in November, 2008. If you are on Facebook there is an easy easy to make sure your friends are registered to vote. The Everybody Vote Facebook application! http://apps.facebook.com/everybodyvote/ Everybody VOTE is a non-partisan...
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Drinking Liberally is Back @ Buffalo Blues

March 24, 2008
By Lindsay

Drinking Liberally is a great organization that exists across the nation.  A happy hour that is open for anyone that wants to get together and talk politics.  Mostly from the liberal point of view.  Drinking Liberally started in NYC during the 2004 elections and has spread across the US. Pittsburgh has had a Drinking Liberally...
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East Liberty Documentary Part 2

February 11, 2008
By Lindsay
East Liberty Documentary Part 2

Chris Ivey, a Pittsburgh based filmmaker who works on films all over the world has been working on a second installment to the documentary East Of Liberty. Chapter 2 is titled the Fear of Us.  I have had the opportunity to watch many pieces of this documentary over the past 2 years.  This is...
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Leadership Training

October 22, 2007
By Lindsay

I wanted to post the information about this leadership training because I know lots of young leaders in this city that would benefit from these trainings and often announcements about trainings and workshops get sent to the same groups of people.  This announcement is from the PUMP newsletter.  I hope you will share this...
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Sierra Club 101: An Introduction to Exploring, Enjoying, and Protecting our Planet

September 20, 2007
By Lindsay

Sierra Club 101: An Introduction to Exploring, Enjoying, and Protecting our Planet At this introductory workshop, you’ll: Learn more about the Sierra Club, what we do, and how we do it. Meet other members and activists. Find out about the many ways that you can get involved in protecting our environment. Share your ideas for how we can build an...
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Progress Pittsburgh delivered

July 24, 2007
By Lindsay

I just wanted to post a reminded that you can sign up to have the latests posts from the Progress Pittsburgh blog delivered to your email box each day.  Just enter your email address in the box below and click subscribe. Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner
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Where is Pittsburgh?

July 23, 2007
By Lindsay

The presidential election will inevitably use regional identities to determine what values matter most to voters. So where is Pittsburgh? According to Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwest#Definition): …parts of the Northeastern states have a Midwestern feel. Western Pennsylvania, which contains the cities of Erie and Pittsburgh, shares culture, history, and identity with...
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Virtual Campaign Training – Developing A Finance Plan

June 12, 2007
By Lindsay
Virtual Campaign Training – Developing A Finance Plan

If you are thinking of running for office or thinking about thinking running for office, if you want to be a better organizer or work as a campaign manager I highly recommend campaign trainings. Even if you are going to be the candidate it is important that you understand your campaign...
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New Events Calendar

April 18, 2007
By Lindsay

We are trying out a new calendar feature here on the Progress Pittsburgh blog. We are using a Google calendar to keep track of any events that would be of interest to Progress Pittsburgh readers. Hopefully this calendar will 1. Help promote events for multiple groups 2. Help reduce scheduling conflicts by listing all...
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Pittsburgh League of Young Voters Meet & Greet

March 14, 2007
By Lindsay

Meet and Greet the League Wednesday March 21, 6:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Union Project ~ 801 N. Negly Avenue We’ve come so far in the last two years, we invite you to get to know us and see where we are going. The reception will feature: - How We’ve Grown! - Meet the New Staff - Introduction new Board of...
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Pittsburgh Wants YOU!

March 12, 2007
By Lindsay

Pittsburgh is looking for “young people” for appointments to its Boards Authorisies and Commissions (BACs). How to apply: If you are interested in serving on a Board, Authority or Commission, please send your resume to: Gabe J. Mazefsky, the Mayor’s Policy Manager Gabe.Mazefsky@city.pittsburgh.pa.us Current Vacancies: Current vacancies: All appointed by the Mayor unless otherwise specified. Human Relations Commission:...
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District 1 Candidates Forum

January 26, 2007
By Lindsay

The Pittsburgh League of Young Voters is co-sponsoring a candidates forum for the City Council District 1 special election to replace Luke Ravenstahl’s seat. What: District I Candidate Forum When: Monday, October 30th, 7 PM Where: Perry High School auditorium
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