Category: Western PA
PA – 18 Who is in the race?
| November 16, 2007 | Posted by grantstreetgossip under 2008, 2008 Primary, Western PA |
Tim Murphy is the current representative for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District. There are quite a few others getting into the race. Here are the candidates we found and their websites. Who do you think is a good candidate for this seat? Tim Murphy, Rep. – ElectTimMurphy.com Beth Hafer, Dem. – HaferforCongress.com Steve O’Donnell, Dem. Erin…
$35,000+ to run for Mt. Lebanon Commissioner
| November 9, 2007 | Posted by p2wp under 2007 November General Election, Elections, Western PA |
From comments on Blog-Lebo here is what people spent to run for commission in Mt. Lebanon: Bonnie Van Kirk — $7,235.09 Dan Miller — $5,632.80 Andy Reinhart — $5,218.48 Joe DeIuliis — $4,409.76 Bill Hoon — $1,200.00 D. Raja — $35,815.76 Is is possible that someone spent $35,000 on a race which is almost 5…
Endorsements – Gertrude Stein Political Club
| October 17, 2007 | Posted by Race for PGH under 2007 November General Election, Elections, Endorsements, Links, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Western PA |
Election Day is less than a month away – political clubs and blogs have started to list their endorsements for the November 2007 election. Here is the Gertrude Stein Political Club Endorsement Slate…
Pgh stays firmly (and safely?) on the ground
| October 2, 2007 | Posted by april under Community Development, Issues, Location, Western PA |
There have been at least a couple of news articles in the last month or more since the subprime market crash, reporting that the Pittsburgh region has escaped the kind of trauma and sharply declining home prices that have hit other regions hard. According to an article in the Trib, analysts from PNC Financial found…
Reform Pittsburgh Now Video: The New Mon Valley
| September 14, 2007 | Posted by p2wp under Blogs, Mon Valley, Western PA |
Reform Pittsburgh Now takes a look at the new Mon Valley. In part 1 – iJustine interviews Don Marinelli of Carnegie Mellon’s Entertainment Technology Center. [bliptv 376195]
Nine Mile Run Design Advisory Team Community Open House
| September 11, 2007 | Posted by p2wp under Events, Mon-Fayette Expressway, Transportation, Western PA |
The Nine Mile Run Design Advisory Team cordially invites you to attend a Community Open House being held for their section of the Mon/Fayette Expressway Project, PA Rte 51 to I-376. The Open House will highlight the progress of the project thus far as well as address local issues such as recreation and property impacts.…
Right here in the burgh – first national conference
| September 8, 2007 | Posted by april under Events, Pittsburgh, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, Western PA |
Yes, the first national conference focused on reuse of vacant properties is happening right here in Pittsburgh on Sept. 24 and 25, 2007. The National Vacant Properties Campaign is the sponsor of the conference “Reclaiming Vacant Properties,” along with several national and local entities. The conference website indicates that web registration is open until 9/14.…
cue Nero
| June 19, 2007 | Posted by andrea under Government, Mon-Fayette Expressway, Pennsylvania, Transportation, Western PA |
Because I care about transportation funding in our fair commonwealth, I’ve been checking in with the transportation committee schedules in Harrisburg to see what kinds of proposals they’re debating. Anyone want to hazard a guess? Today the Senate Transportation Committee is considering 9 bills: SB646, SB857, SB972, HB363, HB781, HB840, HB892, HB1169 and HB1228. Only…
how green are you?
| May 30, 2007 | Posted by breen under Polls, Sustainable Development, Uncategorized, Western PA |
pop city has partnered with campos, inc. to create the voice of the region pop survey. the first edition is: how green are you? the answer? not green enough. hop to it, hippie. ok, i’m kidding but we could all be a little more green. here’s a great web page for resources. i also really…
bass ackwards
| April 26, 2007 | Posted by andrea under Mon-Fayette Expressway, Rant, Western PA |
More details will be forthcoming in tomorrow’s Post Gazette, but meanwhile in the web edition today Joe Grata is reporting that the Turnpike Commission has upped their price estimate for the Pittsburgh leg of the Mon-Fayette, and that under the most optimistic circumstances construction wouldn’t be completed for another 10 years (even should the money…
Prospects for a County-wide Riverfront Park
| April 20, 2007 | Posted by april under Mon-Fayette Expressway, Sustainable Development, Transportation, Urban Planning, Western PA |
I attended the Venture Outdoors-sponsored town hall meeting this evening on the proposal for a County-wide riverfront park, which has been championed by County Councilman Dave Fawcett, R-Oakmont. The proposal is now in the form of a bill, sponsored by Fawcett and Jim Burn D-Millvale. See the park map here. I love this idea, and…
Ding Dong, Deer Creek is Dead- But Eileen Watt, Not
| February 1, 2007 | Posted by Vanna under 2007 Primary, Elections, Pittsburgh, Politics, Rant, Sustainable Development, Western PA |
For years now the ill-conceived Deer Creek Crossing retail project proposed for the Harmar area has threatened to be one of Allegheny County’s worse greenfield development projects. Late last week, it was announced that the project is no more. Three development companies later, all the potential anchor stores jumped ship (finally). Yet another reason for…
Upcoming Events – Transportation Funding for our Region’s Future
| January 26, 2007 | Posted by april under Events, Government, Sustainable Development, Transportation, Western PA |
The day after the Governor’s Transportation Funding and Reform Commission release their final report addressing PA’s transportation funding crisis the PENNDOT Deputy Secretary for Planning, Larry King will be on hand in Pittsburgh with a panel of local leaders for a forum on this topic. It is sponsored by Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Leadership Pittsburgh,…
Your chance to comment on The Plan!
| January 26, 2007 | Posted by april under Events, Government, Sustainable Development, Transportation, Urban Planning, Western PA |
As part of the development process for the Allegheny County Plan (www.alleghenyplaces.com) , Cty Exec Dan Onorato is hosting another series of public input meetings. It is important for everyone to attend and give input on what you want to see protected and prioritized in AC…protecting green spaces, like Hays Woods, from development – controlling…
Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada, Pittsburgh
| January 26, 2007 | Posted by mmp under Elections, Events, Location, National, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Politics, Western PA |
Pittsburgh can expect to get plenty of TLC from 2008′s presidential candidates once the nominees are picked, but since when do we get any pre-Primary love? Tom Vilsack announced his bid for the Democratic nomination in his Announcement Event Tour, which includes stops in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada, and Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh December 2nd 10:30am           …
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