Category: 2009
Race for PGH Updates – Acklin, Harris, Ravenstahl
| June 22, 2009 | Posted by Seenster under 2009 |
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…
Franco Harris’s Son Enters the Race for PGH
| March 9, 2009 | Posted by grantstreetgossip under 2009 |
Looks like Chris Potter was on to something last week when he wrote about Dok Harris. The website HarrisForPittsburgh.com is now live with quite a bit of content. From an email sent this morning…. Harris for Pittsburgh Franco “Dok” Harris Running for Mayor of Pittsburgh March 09, 2009 10:00am Franco “Dok” Harris, 29, has announced…
Facebook the Vote for the City Council District 2 Special Election
| January 31, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under 2009, Events, Get Involved, Take Action |
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Tuesday February 3rd, 2009 is the Special Election to for Pittsburgh City Council District 2. After reading this article from the City Paper about the lack of interest in the District 2 Special Election – we thought it was worth shedding some light on the fact that Tuesday is…
District 2 Special Election – Candidates and Event
| January 15, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under 2009, Elections |
City Council District 2 Specail Election is less than a month away. The field has narrowed to 4 candidates. Georgia Blotzer (I) Chris Metz (R) Brendan Schubert (D) Theresa Smith (D) According to 15211.org there will be a meet the candidates night hosted by the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation on Thursday, January 15 at…
Bill Peduto Re-Election Campaign Kickoff Reception Fundraiser
| December 8, 2008 | Posted by Seenster under 2009, 2009 Primary Election, Events |
Well we have had a nice, little break from the Presidential campaign season. But it looks like the Pittsburgh 2009 campaigns are gearing up for the spring elections. Here is another fund raising event to attend … Councilman William Peduto’s Re-Election Campaign Kickoff Reception Thursday, December 11th, 2008, 7:00-9:30pm Bobby Rahal Mercedes-Benz, 4709 Baum Boulevard,…
Bill Clinton to Participate in Luke Ravenstahl Fundraiser
| November 18, 2008 | Posted by Seenster under 2009, Events |
Image by Photo Mojo via FlickrLuke Ravenstahl is having a holiday fundraising lunch featuring for President Bill Clinton. From today’s Harrisburgh Online… Guess who’s coming to lunch…Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has a campaign fund raising Holiday Luncheon featuring former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday, November 26th…the event will be held at the Omni William Penn…
P2 Happy Hour: Hope for Pittsburgh
| November 12, 2008 | Posted by breen under 2009, Elections, Events, Get Involved, Pittsburgh, Politics |
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…
Halloween Party and Poll
| October 30, 2008 | Posted by Seenster under 2009, Polls |
In case you haven’t had a chance to read up on this in the local blogosphere (GrassrootsPA, Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents, Draft Chelsa 2009, Mark Rauterkus) Bill Peduto and Chelsa Wagner are hosting a joint Halloween Party at the Priory for some Northside Charity. “The Life of the Party” Halloween Party featuring live music by: The…
Mini-Me
| October 15, 2008 | Posted by Seenster under 2009, Pittsburgh, Politics |
A certain local councilwoman was seen toting a miniature replica of herself at the Afro-American Heritage Day Parade this weekend.
Follow That Poll
| July 31, 2008 | Posted by p2wp under 2009, 2009 Primary Election, Elections, Pittsburgh, Politics, Polls |
Wagner = 120 Ravenstahl = 47 Total Votes = 167 Keep voting!
New Blog in The Race for PGH 2009 – DraftChelsa2009.blogspot.com
| June 9, 2008 | Posted by Race for PGH under 2009, 2009 Primary Election, Elections, Gossip |
The emails have been flying this morning about the new blog on the scene – http://draftchelsa2009.blogspot.com. Maybe this anonymous blogger was inspired by our post last week about the mayor’s race. With just about 11 months to go until the 2009 primary election – many Pittsburgher’s are wondering if someone will challenge Luke Ravenstahl for…
Now what…or who?
| June 6, 2008 | Posted by p2wp under 2009, Elections |
As you may have heard, Bill Peduto has sworn off running for mayor again in 2009. With this tried and true progressive leader off the radar, who should be the progressive candidate for mayor? Who can bring a strong challenge to the current mayor and strong policy ideas to really change our city for the…



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