Posts Tagged by kevin acklin
Getting It Done
| November 10, 2009 | Posted by politicalspy under Community Development, Gossip, Pittsburgh, Politics, Rant |
Trash Talk One complaint that we hear from time to time is that poor neighborhoods often get the leftover trashcans from other neighborhoods. One example taken earlier in the year (Kevin Acklin used this particular example in the second mayoral debate, back in October): a trashcan behind the Homewood-Brushton YMCA labeled “Bloomfield”. Here’s a photo…
More on Ravenstahl weakening (with another map)
| November 9, 2009 | Posted by Race for PGH under 2009, Pittsburgh, Politics |
I had a request to produce a map that’s similar to the last post, but to look at how Ravenstahl’s vote % changed from the primary election to the general election. This first map (a reproduction from the last post) shows how Ravenstahl performed in this election versus how he performed in the 2007 general…
Pigs Fly! and other unexpected news
| November 1, 2009 | Posted by emma under 2009, Blogs, Gossip, Pittsburgh, Politics |
Matt H has been called quite a few names from many around the burghosphere (including by me!) Mostly, they centered around his role as the lone apologist for the mayor on the interwebs. That’s why his endorsement slate is probably going to catch quite a few people by surprise: Mayor, City of Pittsburgh: Kevin Acklin There are…
Saturday Before Election: Candidate Watch
| October 31, 2009 | Posted by politicalspy under 2009, Gossip, Pittsburgh, Politics |
With three days to go, these are the reports that we have been hearing from the mayoral campaigns: Dok Harris: Robocall from Franco Rally in Homewood Trick-or-treating in Squirrel Hill Kevin Acklin: Live calls from candidate and volunteers Carrick Halloween parade Canvassers seen in neighborhoods throughout the city Luke Ravenstahl: Weekend off? What campaign activity…
Most shocking news of the campaign so far
| October 23, 2009 | Posted by insider under 2009, Campaign Finance, Elections, Pittsburgh, Politics |
I just saw a tweet from Kevin Acklin that I found so hard to believe that I immediately went to the Post-Gazette to verify. It’s not about corruption in the mayor’s office.*
Kevin Acklin Fundraiser – Enginehouse No. 25 – September 15, 2009
| September 11, 2009 | Posted by Seenster under 2009, Events |
via enginehouse25.com Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 – 6-8pm Engine House No 25 in Lawrenceville includes food and homemade wine, and lets you explore Pittsburgh’s one-of-a-kind Roberto Clemente Museum. RSVP online – http://www.acklinforpittsburgh.com/events Posted via web from progress pittsburgh’s posterous
New Bloggers Weigh in on the Race for PGH 2009
| July 28, 2009 | Posted by Race for PGH under 2009, Pittsburgh |
We have been trying to keep tabs on the Race for PGH 2009 here and noticed that there are some interesting posts from not the usual political bloggers about the upcoming mayoral race. Here are a few of the new blogs who are stepping into the Pittsburgh political blogosphere… Politics and Place - A Rare Foray…
Kevin Acklin on CBAs
| July 27, 2009 | Posted by Seenster under 2009, Community Development, Politics, Sustainable Development |
Today, City Council held a post-agenda to give residents the opportunity to speak about the issue of Community Benefit Agreements in the City and other recent events. The Acklin campaign posted a video of Kevin Acklin’s remarks: Kevin Acklin: CBA Remarks Before City Council from Acklin for Pittsburgh on Vimeo.
Race for PGH Updates – Acklin, Harris, Ravenstahl
| June 22, 2009 | Posted by Seenster under 2009 |
Well it looks like things have been pretty quiet in the Race for PGH. Rumor has it that Dok Harris was out an about at Pridefest and the Artsfestival. Ravenstahl’s campaign managager has tweeted that he is bored and that he is only working 2 days a week. Acklin is hosting a happy hour fundraiser…
New Poll – Who are you supporting for Mayor in the November Election
| June 2, 2009 | Posted by grantstreetgossip under Discussion |
The break is over – you have had 2 weeks to rest since the May primary election and it looks like the candidates are starting their engines for the race to the November elections. Kevin Acklin is holding a campaign kickoff evene t tomorrow at the Pittsburgh center for the arts. So we thought it…
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