2007 Primary

There are quite a few polls floating around the internet for the mayor’s race. The Pist-Gazette has done some man on the street polling in Brookline and East Liberty. KDKA has had a poll on their website for the mayoral election which has been hacked by some city employees. We thought it would...
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It looks like the mainstream media is just beginning to recognize that this election may be a signal of change to come in Pittsburgh — but so far nobody has me completely convinced…. The Trib notes that the Dem Committee fared ill this cycle, http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_508120.html but chalks it up to people who are tired of business as...
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Since Election day is just hours away I thought it would be interesting to see who our readers will select in the Mayors race. Will you just go with Luke? Are you planning on writing in Peduto? What about the city paper’s The Pierogie? If you choose other feel free...
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This is an update to two previous posts: Koch-ing Up a Storm and Opinion Askew. The machine is working and there’s proof. Yesterday the Post-Gazette reported that Jason Phillips was fired from his position on Deborah Todd’s judicial campaign for notifying the press about the illegal phone call he received from Jeff Koch’s Council office...
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Pittsburgh City Councilman Jeff Koch has seen a lot of attention this week and none of it is good. On Tuesday, City staff on the “Redd-Up” crew were caught wearing tee shirts supporting Koch (see this article in the P-G, and this one). Then, on Wednesday, the Post-Gazette reported that Koch’s staff made a...
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In a story that should surprise noone, City workers have been documented using taxpayer resources to campaign for an incumbant Council person. The story was first reported by Maria at 2PJ here and by Agent Ska here. It’s also being covered by the Trib and the P-G. According to the Post-Gazette, Kevin Quigley–Redd-Up manager and...
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I recently learned two important facts. 1. Eugene Zielmanski, District Judge for Wards 6 & 9, has an office in Lawrenceville, which he visits for approximately one-half day per week. If that. I understand he’s there reliably from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Tuesday mornings. 2. For the honor of having Zielmanksi in...
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I was perusing the latest issue of the Democratic Propaganda rag the Democratic Digest and I came across an interesting piece of fiction printed towards the end of one of my new favorite publications. DNC/ACDC WALK DAY: Led by Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, the Pennsylvania Young Democrats and enthusiastic volunteers from several local campaigns, several dozen...
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In the latest issue of the ACDC Democratic Digest (note this is a pdf document so it may take a bit to load) there is a summary of the ACDC GLBT Candidates forum. GLBT: A good crowd representing the GLBT community in the area met with a dozen candidates and discussed issues of concern...
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Pittsburgh League of Young Voters Endorsements Michael Lamb (D), City Controller Bruce Kraus (D), City Council District 3 Patrick Dowd (D), City Council District 7 Leah Kirkland (D), City Council District 9 Heather Arnet (D),School Director District 2 Sherry Hazuda (D),School Director District 6 William Mullen(D), Allegheny County Sheriff Supreme Court of PA C. Darnell Jones (D) Debra Todd (D) Superior Court of PA Ann Lazarus...
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City Council and Controller Candidates answer some questions about Bike Policy over at the Bike Pittsburgh web site.
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today’s PG reports that city council candidate patrick dowd is requesting answers from incumbent len bodack: Just askin’… Pittsburgh Council challenger Patrick Dowd has taken the unusual step of filing an information request under the state right-to-know law with the office of his rival. Mr. Dowd, of Highland Park, is trying to unseat Councilman Len Bodack, of...
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On this week’s Thrid Round – Chris Potter, Pat Clark, Khari Mosley and Kate Fink
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