Every Artist Insured: Understanding Health Care Reform
| February 3, 2011 | Posted by Seenster under Events |
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org/artserv/membernews.html Pittsburgh Filmmakers and Pittsburgh Center for the Arts are hosting a workshop for artists by the Actors Fund focusing on health care and health insurance options for artists and entertainers
Press Release From Mayor Ravenstahl’s Office on Winter Weather Alert
| January 31, 2011 | Posted by engagedcitizen under Pittsburgh |
Image via Wikipedia With large storm predicted for Pittsburgh – the mayor’s office sent out this press release on Monday afternoon. MAYOR URGES RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today urged residents to prepare for snow, sleet and freezing rain tonight and tomorrow. According to the National Weather Service, precipitation will…
Pittsburgh MoveOn February Council Meeting
| January 31, 2011 | Posted by p2wp under Uncategorized |
The February MoveOn Council meeting will be held at 7 P.M. on Thursday Feb. 17 in the Calvary Episcopal Church, East Liberty 315 Shady Ave.Pittsburgh, PA 15206In this general council meeting Mr. Dave Ninehouser, a long time and outspoken political organizer, will be our keynote speaker. He will review the status of health care reform…
14th Ward Democratic Club Presents Ken Gormley – “Clinton vs. Starr” Author
| January 29, 2011 | Posted by p2wp under Uncategorized |
Ken Gormley, author of The Death of American Virtue: Clinton vs. Starr, a New York Times bestsellerSunday, January 30, 2010 from 1:00 to 3:00Carnegie Mellon’s Gregg Hall (aka Porter Hall Room 100)KEN GORMLEY – FEATURED SPEAKER AT 14th WARD CLUB 47th ANNUAL MEETINGDuquesne University School of Law dean and best-selling author Ken Gormley will speak at…
Remember that Propel Pittsburgh Commission?
| January 27, 2011 | Posted by engagedcitizen under Young People |
Image by werejellyfish via Flickr This post on The Publius Foundation’s blog talks about Mayor Ravenstahl’s efforts to work with students and looks into what happened with the Propel Pittsburgh Commission. Looks like the commission hasn’t even been meeting. Additionally — and not clearly posted anywhere at all — as of November, “The Propel Commission is not currently in…
David Calfo’s Campaign Announcement
| January 26, 2011 | Posted by committeegrrl under 2011 Primary |
Another candidate has entered the race for City Council district 7, the seat currently held by Patrick Dowd. Here is David Calfo’s campaign announcement. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David J. Calfo, of Lawrenceville, is pleased to announce that he will seek the Democratic nomination for City Council District 7. Embracing his profession as a master carpenter…
Who is Valerie McDonald Roberts?
| January 21, 2011 | Posted by Seenster under 2011 Primary |
Image via Wikipedia McDonals Roberts sent out a press release announcing her candidacy for Allegheny County Controller. Here is a run down of offices she has held before: 1989-1993 Pittsburgh School Board 1994 Elected to Pittsburgh City Council 2001 Elected Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds Also noteworthy McDonald-Roberts was: First African American Woman elected to Pittsburgh city…
NEW POLL: Who are you supporting for District 5 City Council
| January 20, 2011 | Posted by Race for PGH under 2011 Primary |
Image by AxsDeny via Flickr Looks like things are really heating up in District 5. Doug Shields may or may not be running for reelection. Corey O’Connor has thrown his hat into the ring. Read the Post-Gazette article on this here. This is a perfect opportunity for another unofficial Progress Pittsburgh poll:
Shield Running for a Seat that May Be Eliminated?
| January 10, 2011 | Posted by grantstreetgossip under 2011 Primary |
The Post-Gazette just published an article, confirming the rumor that 3 District Justice seats maybe elminated this year. 1 of those seats is Nathan Firestone who is retiring at the end of this year. But Doug Sheild’s website has a new url – Shieldsforjudge.com the same site is also at ShieldsforPittsburgh.com
How to Run For Public Office – A Workshop
| January 6, 2011 | Posted by p2wp under Events, Trainings |
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh and Carlow University’s Political Science Department Saturday, February 5, 2011 Agenda 8:15 – Registration and Breakfast 9:00 - The Decision to Run Making that Personal Decision Political Party Representatitves Local Government Academy 9:45 – The Process of Election Discussion of Forms How and When to…
Running for office in 2011 – Start Campaigning Now – DFA/MoveOn Meetings
| December 14, 2010 | Posted by Seenster under 2011 Primary |
Image via Wikipedia The snow doesn’t stop Santa and it doesn’t stop political campaigns. The May primary is 6 months away and even though it is holiday time – campaign season is heating up. The likely challengers for Doug Shields seat both had events last week. Then the whose who of Pittsburgh and Philly were…
A Tale of 2 Holiday Parties at Hough’s
| December 8, 2010 | Posted by Seenster under 2011 Primary |
The Race for PGH 2011 is getting an early start (is there such a thing as too early to start campaigning?) As the Post-Gazette mentioned earlier this week – it doesn’t look like Doug Shields will be running for reelection to his city council seat. The two lead candidates for his seat are Corey O’connor…
Did Corbett’s Charges Help DeWeese Win Reelection?
| November 8, 2010 | Posted by engagedcitizen under 2010 |
Another in case you missed it from last week -in the Post-Gazettes election wrap up here is the section on DeWeese: Mr. DeWeese said he was thankful for the victory, especially in light of the anti-incumbent surge that ousted other long-term House members, including House Majority Leader Todd Eachus and former House Speaker John Perzel.…
If we are ever going to beat Tim Murphy…
| November 7, 2010 | Posted by committeegrrl under 2010 |
…we’re going to need a better ad than this. In case you missed this one in the shuffle of all of the political commercials last week. Here is the ad for Dan Connolly – who was not able to beat Tim Murphy for the 18th Congressional seat. Who do you think should run against Tim…
Democratic Gain Resume Workshop in Pittsburgh
| November 5, 2010 | Posted by p2wp under Events, Trainings |
Pittsburgh, PA Resume & Job Search Tips Workshop When: Saturday, November 6, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Where: Onorato for Governor Offices, 213 Smithfield Street, 2nd floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 Contact: Alexandra Acker Lyons (alexandra@democraticgain.org) Registration Information: Online registration is available until: 11/5/2010 Register for this event »http://www.democraticgain.org/events/event_login.asp?id=130339
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