Category: Government
Pgh Org Participates in Sunlight Foundation’s Panel On Open Government
| March 22, 2010 | Posted by committeegrrl under Government, Government Transparency, National, Pittsburgh |
Image by justgrimes via Flickr The Sunlight Foundation is an organization and a campaign to use technology to bring more transparency to government. Last week the Sunlight Foundation kicked off their Public Equals Online campaign with a panel discussion at the Google Headquarters in Washington DC. Panelists included: Jake Brewer, engagement director of the Sunlight…
Update on Pennsylvania’s Film Tax Credit Program
| October 28, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under Government, Pennsylvania |
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…
Tell Your Representative to Support HB300
| March 25, 2009 | Posted by engagedcitizen under Civil Rights, Get Involved, Government, Issues, PA General Assembly, Pennsylvania, Take Action |
This important bill for equality is receiving some resistance from local residents. Please call your representative to demonstrate support for the bill: PROPOSAL/ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This legislation would amend the act of O ctober 27, 1955(P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for findings and declaration of policy, for right to…
Voter Photo ID Bill at State Level
| March 6, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under Elections, Get Involved, Government, Issues, PA General Assembly, Pennsylvania, Take Action, voting, Voting Rights |
Requiring voters to show ID every time they vote is a barrier to voting. Contact your state representative and senator, and members of the relevant committees, and ask them to vote against such a requirement. You can find your representatives’ contact information here. The Senate Bill in question can be found here. Here are some…
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…
The Billboards Are Back: City Hearing Next Week
| March 5, 2009 | Posted by engagedcitizen under Advertising, Civic Engagement, Community Development, Downtown, Get Involved, Government, Issues, Pittsburgh, Sustainable Development, Take Action |
Remember the big debacle last year regarding a certain LED billboard on a certain transportation center (at the corner of Grant and 11th Streets in Downtown Pittsburgh)? (See this, that, or the other post from last year.) Well, lucky for us, we have a say in the issue. As the City prepares to develop policy…
Trash Receptacles Are So Hott – Students for Reliable Trash Cans
| February 20, 2009 | Posted by River Rat under Government, Issues, Public Health |
A new Facebook group was created today to support the hotness of trash cans. Students For Reliable Trash Cans Basic Info Type: Common Interest – Politics Description: This is a group for students who think that safe and reliable trash cans are necessary for a higher quality of life for Pittsburghers. Businesses need them, students need them, and…
Allegheny County Councilman Turns Self In
| February 19, 2009 | Posted by engagedcitizen under 2007 November General Election, Allegheny-County, Government, Politics, Rant, voting |
News outlets are reporting today that County Councilman Chuck McCullough (R-Upper Saint Clair) has turned himself for the crimes that committed roughly two years ago. As you may recall, McCullough was found to have stolen checks from an elderly client and written contributions to local political campaigns. He was already on the ballot for County…
Mayor’s Press Release – Energy Efficient Streetlight Conversion
| February 19, 2009 | Posted by River Rat under Government |
Image via Wikipedia This just in from the mayor’s office… MAYOR’S PLAN FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT STREET LIGHTS UNDERWAY Request for information sets timeline for aggressive process to implement cost-saving, green lighting strategy Date: February 18, 2009 Contact: Joanna Doven, 412-255-2694 (mobile) 412-475-2387 joanna.doven@city.pittsburgh.pa.us (PITTSBURGH) February 18, 2009 – Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced today that the City…
Workshop Tomorrow: State Budget Basics
| February 17, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under Get Involved, Government, Pittsburgh, Trainings |
State Budget Basics 101: What Every Progressive Leader Needs to Know With the current economic situation, understanding Pennsylvania’s revenue system, tax policy and budget is a critical priority for people involved in progressive advocacy, politics and policy. Join Susan Gobreski, Executive Director of Education Voters PA and Sharon Ward, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and…
Ask Onorato: Cyber Town Hall Meetings for Allegheny County
| February 11, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under Allegheny-County, city-county-consolidation, Get Involved, Government, Issues, Transportation, voting |
According to Pop City, Dan Onorato will hold the second in a series of cyber town hall meetings tomorrow, in which constituents can ask direct questions of the County Executive and receive answers via streaming video: During the first cyber meeting, Onorato addressed hard-hitting questions on why property assessments have increased, the need for better…
Advocacy Training Opportunity for Women
| February 10, 2009 | Posted by breen under Get Involved, Government, Pittsburgh, Trainings, Women's Rights |
Ready to be Heard: Advocacy Training Seize your opportunity to communicate with government on behalf of your community, organization or small business! A great workshop for community activists, organizers, students, business owners, or just voters, designed to empower and educate you to influence government. The new administration in Washington, brings new opportunities and challenges, now…
URA Under Investigation
| January 13, 2009 | Posted by politicalspy under Government, Pittsburgh |
The Tribune-Review today gives a brief mention to the fact that our city’s redevelopment authority is under investigation by a federal grand jury: Mayor Luke Ravenstahl’s office announced the probe. And that’s a hoot, considering there was no love lost between the mayor’s office and the URA during Pat Ford’s tenure at the latter. City…
Local Gun Control Vote Next Week
| November 14, 2008 | Posted by p2wp under Government, Pittsburgh, Public Safety, Take Action |
On Thursday, November 20, 2008, Pittsburgh City Council will hold a hearing and vote on local gun control legislation. As you recall from the previous post on this topic, the bill would require reporting of lost or stolen firearms. This is an important measure to discourage illegal gun sales and decrease gun violence. Please contact…
Did you know there’s a ballot initiative this election?
| October 29, 2008 | Posted by p2wp under 2008, Environment, Government, Pennsylvania, Public Health, Sustainable Development |
There is a ballot initiative in Pennsylvania to support a bond issue for water infrastructure. You should support it and here is why. Clean water? Vote ‘yes’ Ballot question targets funding source Sunday, October 26, 2008 BY TANYA DIEROLF On Nov. 4, we will be deciding more than the next president. We in Pennsylvania can…
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