Progress Pittsburgh

Friends of P2PAC,
Both of the P2PAC endorsed candidates for City Council edged out their opponents in a pair of tightly-contested races.  Natalia Rudiak, District 4, and Daniel Lavelle, District 6, will be on the ballot in November after victory in yesterday’s Democratic primary.  Congratulations, Natalia and Daniel!

Please join us for a celebration on Thursday, June 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 at the New Amsterdam Pub (Butler Street in Lawrenceville) with our candidates.

If you ever wondered about your power as a contributor, we hope that our success in this campaign demonstrates that together we can influence the outcomes of elections!  Have you given to the challenge?  If you want to see more victories for progressive candidates who support social and economic justice, donate to the campaign challenge today! We are well on our way to reaching our goal of raising another $2009 by the end of May.  Your contribution can help get us there.  

Click here to visit The Point $2009 in 2009 Challenge

We would also like to congratulate P2PAC endorsed candidates Hugh McGough for Court of Common Pleas and Susan Banahasky for District Magistrate in the 6th and 9th Wards for running strong campaigns.  Both Susan and Hugh are leaders who we believe in and, although they did not win their races on Tuesday, we know that they will continue to be an asset to our City for years to come..

With your help, we will continue to identify and support socially progressive candidates to move our city and county forward.  Please, join us at our event on June 4th and celebrate our victory!  And join us in our commitment to progress in Pittsburgh!

Click here to visit The Point $2009 in 2009 Challenge

Cheers, P2PAC Board

Better late than never, on the eve of the primary I just wanted to call everyone’s attention to BikePGH’s Bike the Vote questionnaire 

BikePgh asked each of the Mayoral candidates to discuss the status quo with respect to making Pittsburgh as bike friendly as possible, and asked them as well to what each of them would seek to do as Mayor to further cycling as a viable mode of transportation citywide.  The resultant questionnaire, which each candidate completed at some length, informs not only the cycling issues at hand, but also the candidates’ respective visions for Pittsburgh generally.  An excellent and illuminating read. 

And while you’re at it, why don’t you donate while you’re over there.  If I’m not mistaken, thanks to a generous benefactor, donations this summer will be matched one to one.  You’ll get to feel twice as good about supporting one of the most effective advocacy organizations in the city.

P2pac invites you to a happy annoucement at a happy hour event. The PAC will annouce its first group of endorsed candidates at a happy hour next Tuesday, April 21st, at 900 Cafe and Lounge on the Northside. More information is available on the P2pac website. See you there!

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Can’t attend on Tuesday but want to support the PAC? Please consider making a contribution to our challenge to raise $2009 in 2009 here. We have already raised over $2000 to give to our endorsed candidates please help up continue to raise money to support candidates in 2009 and beyond.

P2pac invites you to its monthly happy hour (always the third Tuesday) at 900 Cafe & Lounge in the Northside. The evening will include P2tini’s, good conversation, and the annoucement of who the P2pac has chosen to endorse for the May 19th primary election.

Come and bring your friends for some politics and cocktails on the Northside. A $10 contribution is suggested; all funds raised at this event will go directly to support endorsed candidates.

900 Cafe & Lounge is a non-smoking establishment. It is accessible by the following buses: 16A, 16D, and 500.

Who: YOU!
What: P2pac happy hour(s)
Where: 900 Cafe & Lounge (900 Western Avenue, 15212)
When: Tuesday, April 21st; 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Why: because you are the change you want to see

P2PAC is getting ready to make it’s first round of endorsements ever! To get in on the action, send your favorite candidate to the P2PAC website to download the questionnaire: http://p2pac.com/2009/03/02/primary-2009-questionaire/

P2PAC develops, supports, and helps to elect candidates who demonstrate vision, progressive values, and electability. It considers candidates whose districts touch the City of Pittsburgh, and 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. It also empowers its supporters with information critical to making informed choices at the ballot box.

With the inuaguration behind us, it is time to focus on the local elections. The 2009 primary elections are just 4 months away. To kick off the 2009 primary election season the P2pac has launched the $2009 in 2009 challenge! Help us elect candidates that support good government, sustainable development and social equity in Pittsburgh. Click here to read more about the P2pac.

Our last fundraising challenge was a huge success and we hope that you will help us meet the $2009 in 2009 challenge by pledging $20.09 to the pac. Click here to make a pledge now.

We have officially launched the Progress Pittsburgh PAC, P2pac!

We had a great kick off event last Tuesday at the Double Wide Grill – over 40 people showed up to meet and greet and learn about the P2pac.

Progress Pittsburgh was created almost 4 years ago by a variety of Pittsburgh residents who worked or volunteered their time on the 2004 presidential election. We quickly realized their was a need to harness the energy around the national election and engage Pittsburghers in the local elections. Click here to read a little bit more about our history.

Over the past 4 years we have worked on a variety of projects to engage more Pittsburghers in local politics and we have continued to maintain this website as a place to connect and share information on a variety of topics. We have also spent a lot of time looking at other groups and how they have successfully made an impact on their political landscape. Groups like EMILY’s List and Progressive majority have helped us to further understand how we can influence political races here in Pittsburgh. Much thought has gone into the structure of Progress Pittsburgh and the P2pac. While the November 2008 elections are certainly center stage, we know that the Spring 2009 Primary election is just around the corner for Pittsburgh.

P2pac Mission: P2PAC exists to develop, support, and promote the election of progressive leaders to positions in local government in order to further good government, sustainable development and social equity in Pittsburgh.

To launch the P2pac we are asking 100 people to donate $10 in 10 days. We have set up a campaign at a great website called ThePoint.com (coincidentally founded by a Pittsburgher). Please join us in the launch of the P2pac by pledging $10 (or more) and help us reach our $1000 goal by telling your friends and neighbors.

P2 Kick-off Challenge – http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/p2pac-kick-off-challenge-100-people-10-10-days

Click here for more ways to get involved with the P2pac.