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The Debate Over Filing Fees
| February 18, 2010 | Posted by engagedcitizen under ACDC, Allegheny-County, Elections, Endorsements, Politics |
The Allegheny County Democratic Committee is raising the fee for candidates for State Legislature to file for the ACDC endorsement (PG article). Apparently, the fees were too low, allowing for widespread competition (i.e. democracy). Perhaps this is a delayed reaction to the Clean Sweep movement of 2006 or perhaps its just good, old-fashioned old boys’…
Netroots Nation Take Aways
| August 19, 2009 | Posted by carolyn under Allegheny-County, B-PEP, Blogs, Daily Links, Discussion, Health Insurance, Issues, Links, Location, MoveOn.org, P2PAC, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh |
My biggest take away from Netroots Nation is that it’s not enough to elect Barack Obama President. I have work to do in getting the change I want passed into legislation. Right now, that means getting the Public Option passed into national healthcare reform. Monday I heard Arlen Spector on NPR saying that Health Coops…
P2Pac Update – Election Follow Up and Event June 4
| May 22, 2009 | Posted by P2pac under Events, Information, P2PAC |
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…
p2pac Endorsements!
| April 21, 2009 | Posted by mmp under 2009 Primary Election, Blogs, P2PAC |
Over at p2pac, the Progress Pittsburgh Political Action Committee has announced their endorsement of four candidates for the 2009 Primary cycle. From their announcement: P2PAC develops, supports, and helps to elect candidates who demonstrate vision, progressive values, and electability… These endorsements represent four races where a group of dedicated citizens can make a MAJOR impact…
Don’t Forget about P2pac Happy Hour next Tuesday!
| April 17, 2009 | Posted by P2pac under 2009 Primary Election, Endorsements, Events, P2PAC, Pittsburgh, Politics, West Allegheny |
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! RSVP on Facebook! Can’t attend on…
P2pac Endorsement Annoucement on April 21st
| April 8, 2009 | Posted by P2pac under 2009 Primary Election, Elections, Endorsements, Events, Issues, P2PAC, Pittsburgh, Politics, West Allegheny |
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…
School Board Watch: Transparency+Accountability=YOU
| March 5, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under A+ Schools, Community Development, Education, Get Involved, Government, Issues, Pittsburgh, PUMP, School Board, Volunteer Opportunities |
From the folks at PUMP: A+ Schools and PUMP believe that the City and the region rely on an excellent public school system in order to prosper. But the school system will only be as good as its leadership demands. Board Watch is an effort to engage and inform the community about school board governance…
P2PAC Looking for a Few Good Candidates
| March 3, 2009 | Posted by P2pac under 2009 Primary Election, Elections, Endorsements, P2PAC, Pittsburgh, Politics |
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…
Mt. Lebanon Dems Event
| January 30, 2009 | Posted by Seenster under Allegheny-County, Events, Links |
Image via Wikipedia The Mt. Lebanon Democratic committee has a great website (maybe they are a democratic committee that actually has their act together). The Mt. Lebanon Dems are hosting a fundraiser on February 13th, 2009. If you live in Mt. Lebanon or are thinking about running for a county wide office this would be…
Can you give $20.09 to help the P2pac raise $2009 for 2009
| January 26, 2009 | Posted by P2pac under 2009 Primary Election, Links, Uncategorized |
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.…
PUMP Civic Engagement Event: Why You Should Support City-County Merger
| October 3, 2008 | Posted by engagedcitizen under Allegheny-County, city-county-consolidation, Government, PUMP |
I received the following notice for a forum on city-county consolidation: PUMP Conversation on City County Merger Are you interested in finding out about what City-County Mergers could mean for the greater Pittsburgh community? Having difficulty wading through the Merger/Consolidation/Regionalism discussion? Come to this informative discussion sponsored by the PUMP Civic Engagement Committee and featuring Brian Jensen,…
Save Schenley Press Conference Tonight at 6:30 p.m.
| June 16, 2008 | Posted by p2wp under B-PEP, Education, Events, Links, Pittsburgh, Schenley High School |
MEDIA ADVISORY: Monday, June 16, 2008, 6:30pm, Press Conference Pittsburgh Board of Education 341 S. Bellefield Avenue – Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Save Schenley Advocates “Speak Truth to Power” CONTACTS: Tim Stevens: (412) 758-7898 and Kathy Fine (412) 361-7904 Visual for Press Conference: Large Poster with Report Card that show grades for the School District Administrators,…
McCain ad running during Stanley Cup final
| May 29, 2008 | Posted by mmp under Advertising, MoveOn.org |
Just saw that McCain is running this ad on NBC as Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final is starting: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI4mNspYdCA[/youtube] McCain will be trying to seperate himself from Bush in Western PA as in a lot of other places around the country. In the meantime, MoveOn.org will be reminding people how remarkably similar McCain…
Young Democrats and Young Republicans Debate
| April 7, 2008 | Posted by Seenster under 2008 Primary Election April, ACDC, Events |
In case you were looking for something unique to do on your monday night – tonight the Young Democrats will debate the Young Republicans of Allegheny County. Ken Rice will be the moderator and the debate is from 7 to 9 pm at the Carnegie Library in Carnegie. I can’t tell you if this event…
14th Ward Independent Democratic Club Event
| March 25, 2008 | Posted by Seenster under Events, Links |
The 14th Ward Independent Democratic Club Presents Political Game Night Saturday March 29th, 7:00 pm Schenley Park Skating Rink Test your political savvy with original adaptations of your favorite game shows: Jeopardy! Wheel of Fortune! Who Wants to Be a Millionaire! Featuring: Chris Moore (KDKA radio and WQED television talk show host) and Allen Kukovich…
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