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This screenshot from the Post-Gazette today shows quite the contrast in approaches between two of our elected officials.  I’ll let the headlines speak for themselves.
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Image by richardmasoner via Flickr We noticed this little widget on the side bar of The Digging Pitt blog (a great blog about art and transit in Pittsburgh) for Streetsblog.net – some of the articles looked like they would be of interest to the Progress Pittsburgh community. About  Streetsblog.net … Bringing together the best of the...
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If you missed yesterday’s news in the governor’s race, you missed some really bizarre behavior from the Onorato campaign. Just before the close of business on the final day that petitions could be challenged, the Onorato campaign filed objections trying to block Joe Hoeffel from being on the ballot. The Hoeffel campaign fired back in a statement...
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We are moving up in the social media world – you can now be our fan on Facebook and follow Progress Pittsburgh on Twitter @ProgressPGH. FB.init("d9f37fd040e6d4332bc39d4fb3dbb3eb"); Progress Pittsburgh on Facebook
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Thirty-seven years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that women have a constitutional right to privacy that includes a legal right to terminate a pregnancy for any reason during her first trimester and in order to protect her health after that.  With a U.S. Supreme Court today where George W. Bush filled the seats of Sandra...
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There’s a lot of campaigning ahead of us, but in the early stages of the race for the the Democratic nomination for governor, it would seem that at least two of the campaigns are acknowledging that winning progressives is the key to winning the race. Following Luke Ravenstahl’s infamous New Year’s Eve veto of the prevailing...
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From the most recent Democracy Rising email – here is an update on some the things happening around the state ============================ The Ramaley Trial. The first trial stemming from the Bonus Scandal investigation continues this week after jury selection and opening arguments last week. Former Rep. Sean Ramaley, D-Beaver, is defending himself against charges of theft for...
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From Chris Potter: You’ve probably heard of the “Anybody But Luke” crowd, right? Well, I can tell you where everybody who is anybody will be on the night of Dec. 3. They’ll be hanging out with city councilor Bill Peduto. Here’s the details on that party, from billpeduto.com: Here is how you can show your support for Bill...
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Uptown Public Safety Meeting Monday, December 7, 20096-7 pmUptown Partners office, Suite 1000, 710 Fifth Ave This meeting about safety and crime issues in Uptown will include: Opportunity for fellowship with other Uptown community members and stakeholders; Brainstorming about how to recruit more residents to become involved in Uptown Public Safety; Presentations explaining common strategies used in other...
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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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Here is an update from the Pittsburgh Film Office about the PA Film Tax Credit Program – looks like this survived the budget process.  This was included in a recent email from the Pittsburgh Women in Film and Media. Dear Supporters of the Film Industry in SWPA: Thank you for all of your hard work and...
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You are cordially invited to attend an evening with… Court of Common Pleas Judge Candidate Arnie Klein  Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. IBEW Local # 5 5 Hot Metal Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203Hors d’oeuvres and drinks $50 Donation Requested, Payable to Klein for Judge  For questions or to R.S.V.P., please call Raeann or Theresa at (412) 391-8713.  ...
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The following is from this week's Democracy Rising email blast.  Some interesting information about WAMs and some link's to Sen. Daylin Leach's Blog.  What can we do to get this WAM issue under control? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WAMs: Guilty as Charged We are indebted (if you'll excuse the expression) to Sen. Daylin Leach, D-Montgomery) for proving that WAMs are unconstitutional....
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Pennsylvanians United for Single Payer Healthcare and Healthcare4AllPA invites you to a Grand opening of their 2101 Murray Ave office. The event is from 4 to 9 pm Oct 17, 2009. Rally for Single Payer Healthcare: The Economic Solution: PA 2009 United States 2010 100 N. State St Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Tuesday, October 20, 2009,...
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Sister Shout is Pgh’s newest lesbian and queer women’s broadcast/podcast. Follow Sister Shout on Twitter http://twitter.com/SistershOUTshow or @sistershoutshow Upcoming shows: Sister Shout http://sistershout.outonline.com October 18 – Mitchell Lieb, Pittsburgh Lesbian & Gay Film Society – The 2009 Film Festival October 25 – Eli Kuti, Pittsburgh Dyke March November 1 – Maria Lupinacci, 2 Political Junkies Blog...
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