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Image by niq77174 via Flickr You are cordially invited to attend a reception in honor of Natalia Rudiak Democrat for Pittsburgh City Council, District 4 Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cafe Euro US Steel Tower, Lower Level 600 Grant Street Downtown, Pittsburgh, PA Complimentary Hors d’Oeuvres and Beverages Contribution Levels: $250 – Supporter Level $100 – Suggested Individual Level Click here to RSVP and...
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via enginehouse25.com Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 – 6-8pm Engine House No 25 in Lawrenceville includes food and homemade wine, and lets you explore Pittsburgh’s one-of-a-kind Roberto Clemente Museum. RSVP online – http://www.acklinforpittsburgh.com/events Posted via web from progress pittsburgh’s posterous
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Image by PMAHCC via Flickr Well since the race for PGH 2009 is creeping along – the only headlines there are – Luke Ravenstahl skips meetings to go to training camp – and Dok Harris seems to be getting alot of blog coverage – we thought we would take a moment to see how people...
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Image by ginsnob via Flickr Join us for Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania’s next Cocktails for a Cause at the Shadow Lounge on Friday, August 28th, from 6 pm – 8 pm! Suggested Donation: $5 Featuring guest dj’s, sex ed bingo, drink specials, prizes and chinese auction items…and don’t forget all the like-minded, progressive, pro-choice individuals. Stop in...
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This Saturday’s Jam on Walnut is turning into a showdown of Pittsburgh politics.  On one side of Walnut St.  Mayor Luke Ravenstahl will be hosting a pre-Jam on Walnut Event at Shady Grove.  On the other side of Walnut Street Mayoral Candidate Dok Harris will be hosting an event at the William Penn Tavern. The...
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Image by The Eggplant via Flickr I was wondering if any of the coverage of Dok Harris’s campaign kick off would pick up on this last week. (Post-Gazette coverage – Franco Dok Harris kicks off mayoral bid, July 28, 2009.)  But this post on Schloss in the burgh – Please explain this to me –...
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As if you weren’t having enough fun with the Race for PGH 2009 – Netroots Nation is bringing all kinds of candidates from all over the country here to Pittsburgh. Image via Wikipedia Here are the details about James Perry and the event in Pittsburgh, August 14, 2009, 5:30-7:30 at the Firehouse in the Strip District....
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Today’s post-agenda on Community Benefit Agreements held in Pittsburgh’s City Council Chambers had some in the audience all a-twitter.  Here’s what happened:
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Today, City Council held a post-agenda to give residents the opportunity to speak about the issue of Community Benefit Agreements in the City and other recent events. The Acklin campaign posted a video of Kevin Acklin’s remarks: Kevin Acklin: CBA Remarks Before City Council from Acklin for Pittsburgh on Vimeo.
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Well it looks like things have been pretty quiet in the Race for PGH. Rumor has it that Dok Harris was out an about at Pridefest and the Artsfestival. Ravenstahl’s campaign managager has tweeted that he is bored and that he is only working 2 days a week. Acklin is hosting a happy hour fundraiser this Thursday...
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All 3 Candidates are scheduled to appear in both of these debates. KDKA –  Saturday, May 2, 7 to 8 PM PCNC -  Monday, May 4, 7 to 8 PM
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Image by Andy.Schultz via Flickr Mayoral Candidates Forum Hosted by: PUMP, Urban League Young Professionals of Pittsburgh (ULYP-Pittsburgh), Leadership Pittsburgh Inc., Young Republicans of Allegheny County, Carnegie Mellon’s Student Governmen Association and Pittsburgh City Paper  Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 6:30 – 8:00pm Carnegie Mellon University - McConomy Auditorium located in the University Center.   FREE parking is available after 5:00pm in the East Campus Garage CLICK HERE to view the Campus Map  RSVP HERE...
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I have the theme song – where in the world is Carmen Sandiego – but more like Where in Pittsburgh is Luke Ravenstahl – but The Radical Middle has used the Where Waldo reference – that works too.  Looks like Mayor Ravenstahl has made some time in his schedule for a 3rd debate – he...
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Image via Wikipedia Here is the text of Patrick Dowd’s speech to the University of Pittsburgh Law School students this morning. ——————————————— Excellence in Government April 16, 2009 I recently knocked on the door of a city resident who said to me “Pittsburgh demands excellence from our sports leaders, we should demand the same of our elected city...
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If you are at Duke University in North Carolina on Monday, March 16 you can meet Pittsburgh’s mayor for lunch.    The Life & Times of America’s Youngest Big City Mayor – A Connect2Politics Lunch with Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl When: Monday, March 16, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Where: Sanford Institute 03More Info Description: Luke Ravenstahl was officially elected Mayor of the City of...
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