Posts Tagged by race for pgh 2009
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…
Press Release from Harris Campaign – Harris Mayoral Campaign Raises over $105,000
| June 23, 2009 | Posted by grantstreetgossip under 2009, Pittsburgh |
This just in from the Harris Campaign… Harris Mayoral Campaign Raises over $105,000 - Says fundraising total shows vast support for campaign Mayoral candidate Franco “Dok” Harris today announced that he has raised over $105,000 from over 200 individuals to date. Harris is the only candidate who is employing campaign contribution limits, which are modeled after…
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…
Dowd Press Release on Water Main Break on Northside
| May 14, 2009 | Posted by grant under 2009 Primary Election |
Image by Seattle Municipal Archives via Flickr Dowd Statement on this Morning’s Water Main Break in Northside. May 14, 2009 – PITTSBURGH - In response to this morning’s water main break on Chateau Street and the similar incident earlier this week on Liberty Avenue, PWSA Board Member and Mayoral Candidate Patrick Dowd issued the following statement:…
Sierra Club and 14th Ward Endorsemend added to the Big Endorsement Chart
| May 1, 2009 | Posted by committeegrrl under 2009 Primary Election, Information |
Just an FYI that we have updated The Big Endorsement Chart with the endorsements from the Sierra Club and the 14th Ward Independent Democratic Club. We will also be adding interviews with the candidates to the Interviews column. If you are a local blogger who has interviewed a candidate please leave a comment here with…
Upcoming Mayoral Debates
| April 30, 2009 | Posted by Seenster under Events, Information |
All 3 Candidates are scheduled to appear in both of these debates. KDKA – Saturday, May 2, 7 to 8 PM PCNC - Monday, May 4, 7 to 8 PM
Dowd Press Release – Dowd calls for sweeping reform: ‘cut waste to fund cops, youth programs, and jobs.’
| April 27, 2009 | Posted by pghgal under 2009 Primary Election, Information |
Image by mknobil via Flickr Well it is a busy day in Pittsburgh politics. Here is a press release from the Dowd Campaign… +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dowd calls for sweeping reform: ‘cut waste to fund cops, youth programs, and jobs.’ Touts record on School Board increasing accountability and raising test scores. Councilman Patrick Dowd today addressed his…
Ravenstahl, Dowd and Robinson to attend African American Chamer of Commerce Candidates Forum
| April 22, 2009 | Posted by p2wp under Events |
Looks like there is another public forum that all 3 candidates are planning on attending the African American Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum Thursday, April 23, 2009 4:30P.M. – 7:00P.M. Rivers Club One Oxford Centre Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Join us and hear candidates running for Mayor and City Council District 6, and District 8 respond to…
Patrick Dowd’s Reform Agenda
| March 25, 2009 | Posted by committeegrrl under 2009 Primary Election |
Here is the press release that was sent out from the Dowd Campaign today. Dowd Slams Ravenstahl’s Half-hearted Campaign Finance Legislation: ‘Luke’s Half a Million Dollar Veto Says it All; Outlines reform agenda. March 25, 2009 – In response to yesterday’s post agenda on Mayor Luke Ravenstahl‘s campaign finance bill, Democratic Mayoral candidate Patrick Dowd called the Ravenstahl bill “a…
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…
Getting It Done Luke Ravenstahl’s New Campaign Slogan, Website?
| February 27, 2009 | Posted by grantstreetgossip under 2009 Primary Election, Pittsburgh, Politics |
Yesterday Bram at the Pittsburgh Comet wrote a post about Twitter – so we decieded to see what else people were saying about local politics on twitter. A quick search and we learned about LukeForMayor.com. Check out this tweet, from a guy in North Carolina - looks like Luke Ravenstahl has a new campaign website http://lukeformayor.com. The…
Luke Ravenstahl “Why I am Running for Mayor” from 2007
| February 21, 2009 | Posted by Seenster under Uncategorized |
We originally posted this video back in March of 2007. Doesn’t look like it got many views, so of today – Progress Pittsburgh is 4 of the 5 sites that link to this video. Does it apply to the race in 2009?
Video of Patrick Dowd’s Campaign Announcement
| February 19, 2009 | Posted by committeegrrl under Pittsburgh |
Patrick Dowd’s press conference to formally announce his candidacy for mayor of the city of Pittsburgh, 2/19/2009. Part 1
Dowd to Run for Mayor – There will be a Race for PGH 2009
| February 16, 2009 | Posted by committeegrrl under 2009 Primary Election, Elections |
Image via Wikipedia Race for PGH is the tag we have been using here on the Progress Pittsburgh blog to refer to local races. With Doug Shields out of the race it was looking like we wouldn’t have much of a race for the mayor of PGH. City Councilman Patrick Dowd has just announced that…
Progress Pittsburgh Poll – Who gets your vote in District 2 Special Election
| January 31, 2009 | Posted by Race for PGH under Polls |
With the City Council District 2 Special Election just days away its time for another Progress Pittbsurgh poll.
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