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Can Facebook predict elections?
| May 14, 2011 | Posted by committeegrrl under 2011 Primary |
We have been working on updating a master list of candidates and endorsements for the May Primary and one of the things on the chart is Facebook profiles. Here is a rundown of how the city council candidates stack up based on their facebook fans and friends. Looks like Bruce Kraus is by far the…
This Just In…City of PGH Joins Facebook
| July 22, 2010 | Posted by committeegrrl under Pittsburgh |
Image via Wikipedia Just got an email from Joanna Doven – the press secretary for the mayor of Pittsburgh. Is the Mayor’s Office ready for this kind of technology Here is an email about this new technology but no link to the new Facebook page? This email also came in just the text format –…
Dan Onorato – Confident About Election Day?
| May 11, 2010 | Posted by committeegrrl under 2010 |
Image by IowaPolitics.com via Flickr A week before election day and Dan Onorato has sent around a Facebook invite to his election night party which invites guests to “Come Celebrate with Dan as we make a big step in bringing real reform to Harrisburg! ” Thus far 55 people have RSVPed yes for the event.…
Peduto Campaign Kick-Off Party: Peduto, Progressives, Pastries
| March 4, 2009 | Posted by Seenster under 2009 Primary Election, Events |
Image by Step It Up 2007 via Flickr Re-Elect Peduto to Council in ’09 has just sent an invitation to the facebook group for Bill Peduto‘s campaign kick-off. Peduto Campaign Kick-Off Party: Peduto, progressives, pastries Friday, March 13, 2009 7-9pm Schenley Ice Rink, Banquet Room RSVP on peopleforpeduto@gmail.com or Facebook Related blog posts… Hold that…
Lead The Change?
| February 24, 2009 | Posted by FarmerInPA under Uncategorized |
The message below was sent to the 300+ members of Young Professionals of Pittsburgh for Obama, which is part of Generation Obama. The message, which was sent by one of the admins, included a link to Mayor Luke Ravenstahl’s re-election page on facebook. Thank you all for supporting this group!!! We know that even after…
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…
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…
By The Facebook Numbers
| February 7, 2009 | Posted by committeegrrl under 2009 Primary Election, Endorsements |
Image via Wikipedia While we wish we could provide some of the fancy graphs and research that Null Space provides, you will have to settle for our plain old chart to analyze this data. Last week we took a look at which candidates had groups on Facebook and the number of members in each group.…
Facebook the Vote for the City Council District 2 Special Election
| January 31, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under 2009, Events, Get Involved, Take Action |
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Tuesday February 3rd, 2009 is the Special Election to for Pittsburgh City Council District 2. After reading this article from the City Paper about the lack of interest in the District 2 Special Election – we thought it was worth shedding some light on the fact that Tuesday is…
The Race for PGH on Facebook
| January 27, 2009 | Posted by politicalspy under 2009 Primary Election |
Image via Wikipedia If you are a Facebook user, you know that it was hard to avoid Obamamania on Facebook in the past year. And you certainly can’t avoid Steelers super bowl fever on Facebook – there are hundreds of Steelers fan groups on Facebook. Can Facebook play a roll in the Primary elections here…
Clippings from January 20th
| January 20, 2009 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. THE HUDDLER: BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING – A new blog is on the scene in Pittsburgh politics. Who is The huddler? Patrick Dowd for Mayor of Pittsburgh now has a Facebook Group – 81 members as of Jan 20, 2009. EOP –…
Clippings from December 3rd – December 11th
| December 11, 2008 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. Steel-City Stonewall Democrats | Facebook – The Steel City Stonewall Democrats are now on Facebook. League of Women Voters Indiana County Candidate Workshop – Sat. Jan 31, 2009 – learn about running for office Westwood woman announces candidacy for City Council seat…
Easy Way to Check to Make Sure Your Friends Are Registered to Vote- The Everybody Vote Facebook Application
| October 5, 2008 | Posted by Lindsay under Pennsylvania, Voting Rights |
Image via CrunchBaseJust 1 day left to register to vote in the great state of Pennsylvania to vote for the Presidential election in November, 2008. If you are on Facebook there is an easy easy to make sure your friends are registered to vote. The Everybody Vote Facebook application! http://apps.facebook.com/everybodyvote/ Everybody VOTE is a non-partisan…
Progress Pittsburgh on Twitter and Facebook
| September 3, 2008 | Posted by p2wp under Progress Pittsburgh Updates |
Image via CrunchBase, source unknown Follow Progress Pittsburgh where you are… Progress Pittsburgh Facebook Group Progress Pittsburgh on Twitter



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