Posts Tagged by Post-Gazette
Propel Pittsburgh is back again…
| February 21, 2011 | Posted by committeegrrl under Blogs, Pittsburgh |
From today’s Post-Gazette - Ravenstahl shakes up youth panel – Mayor Luke Ravenstahl continues to show his commitment to young Pittsburgh by talking about the Propel Pittsburgh commission. This time the mayor is removing himself from the commission and making it smaller 15 people instead of 35. While I would love to be excited about the…
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.…
Will We Have A Choice for Mayor?
| February 9, 2009 | Posted by engagedcitizen under 2009 Primary Election, Elections, Pittsburgh, Politics |
Likely mayoral candidate and City Council President Doug Shields has publicly stated that he will not pursue the highest position in Pittsburgh. The City Paper, Post-Gazette, and Trib report this turn of events, quoting from his press release: With the encouragement and support of many people, I have seriously considered running for Mayor of the…
Who is benefits from leasing or selling the parking garages?
| January 27, 2009 | Posted by insider under Community Development, Pittsburgh, Sustainable Development, Transportation, Urban Planning |
Image by UtopianLibrary via Flickr Mayor Luke Ravenstahl‘s idea to lease the city’s parking garages (more here) has generated quite a bit of buzz in Pittsburgh and beyond. The article from the PG was also picked up by Harvard’s Kennedy School here and on the blogs Milwaukee Talkie and Planetizen. This idea has also been…
Clippings from December 18th – December 19th
| December 19, 2008 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. The Hot Sheet » Blog Archive » What’s hot in the streets for 2009? – There’s so many things to do, so little time: what should the PA League prioritize in 2009? Well, we’re asking our supporters for their input! Free Wheels:…
Clippings from December 17th – December 18th
| December 18, 2008 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Columbus snooze on infrastructure wish list (From GLUE newsletter) – Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Columbus snooze on infrastructure wish list: The administration-elect has made revitalization of our nation's crumbling infrastructure a priority, and nowhere is that needed more than in…
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…
Clippings from December 1st – December 2nd
| December 2, 2008 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. City Council passes law on reporting stolen guns – Pittsburgh City Council gave final approval today to a requirement that gun owners report the loss or theft of a firearm within 24 hours of becoming aware that it is missing. The vote…
Clippings from November 26th
| November 26, 2008 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. Curmudgeon’s Chronicle: City’s historic documents shamefully neglected – What may qualify as the briefest display of historic documents in Western civilization opens and closes in Pittsburgh's City Hall today. Ravenstahl gets ex-president’s help at fundraiser – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – Ravenstahl predicts the…
Clippings from November 11th – November 20th
| November 20, 2008 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. State officials scheduled to get raises – Pennsylvania lawmakers and state judges are in line for 2.8 percent cost-of-living raises. Rank and file members of the state House and Senate will see their base pay increase to just over $78,000 starting next…
Clippings from October 31st – November 3rd
| November 3, 2008 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. 2 Political Junkies: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to Wrap Monday’s Papers in “Vote for Freedom…Defeat Obama” Bags – I know times are tough for the print media, but this is just sad and pathetic. Tomorrow's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — a newspaper which has endorsed Sen.…
The Beat Cop
| October 28, 2008 | Posted by engagedcitizen under Community Development, Government, Pittsburgh, Politics, Public Safety, Rant |
The beat cop is a much coveted neighborhood tool. Neighborhood groups across the City, beg and plead with their Zone Commanders and the Mayor to acquire just a few hours a week of such a person’s time. In an article in today’s P-G, the questions is raised, “Will Squirrel Hill get a dedicated beat cop?”…
Clippings from October 17th – October 21st
| October 21, 2008 | Posted by links under Daily Links |
Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed. Pop City Forum: Making Pittsburgh Bike Friendly : Venture Outdoors – Thursday, October 23 6:00 PM Shadow Lounge, Highland Ave and Baum Blvd What does Pittsburgh need to do to become a bike-friendly city? Here’s your chance to find out as Steve…
PG Endorses Lee
| October 21, 2008 | Posted by breen under 2008, Endorsements, Government, Issues, Pennsylvania, Politics, Western PA |
Today the Post-Gazette came out in support of Ayanna Lee, Democratic candidate for the 44th District of the PA House. This is a change for the PG, having supported Republican candidate Mark Mustio in the last two elections. Central to its decision, the editorial states: Ms. Lee puts people first in her agenda. She is…
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