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Kayla on
Friday, April 24, 2009
Celebrate Earth Day with Councilman Bill Peduto and benefit Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest at PeduTube IV!
Come out to Cappy’s Cafe on Walnut Street in Shadyside, this Saturday April 25, from 10:00pm to 2:00am. Councilman Peduto will work as the video dj for the evening, taking requests from you!
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Kayla on
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Peduto campaign is in full swing, and looking for volunteers!
This week’s focus is doing a LARGE mailing to thousands of voters, with the goal of a further growing our progressive coalition. Our coalition is growing, but we need YOU to reach our goal.
If you are a supporter of
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Kayla on
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Yesterday, Councilman Bill Peduto held a press conference to present his plan for a clean government for the City of Pittsburgh. He presented several proposals, all with the goal of bringing an end to “Pay-to-Play” politics in our City.
These reforms include an amendment to lower the contribution limits in Mayor Ravenstahl’s
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Bill on
Monday, April 20, 2009
Today I will introduce a package of bills aimed at reforming government in Pittsburgh and ending “pay-to-play” politics. The legislation includes:
Campaign Finance Reform legislation that sets donation limits per election.
The creation of an online, searchable database of all campaign contributions and contracts.
The elimination of no-bid contracts.
The Lobbyist Registration Act,
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Kayla on
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Last week, members of the Pittsburgh Chess Club played at a chess demonstration at Duquesne University, and Councilman Bill Peduto was in attendance as a special guest.
The club includes international chess grandmaster Darmen Sadvakassov, a Kazakhstan native who is now a graduate student in the Heinz College School of Public Policy
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Kayla on
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Last week, Scott attended the Fair Housing Poetry Slam event at the Improv in the Waterfront. The theme of this poetry slam was “Ending Segregation: Just Say the Word.” Participants performed their pieces before a panel and competed for cash prizes, while entertaining all in attendance. Click here to watch
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Kayla on
Friday, April 17, 2009
Last night, Councilman Peduto spoke to supporters about his vision for the City of Pittsburgh at a reception at Enrico’s restaurant in Shadyside.
Thanks to all of those who came out to show your support last night! Thank you also to all of our super volunteers that were in
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Kayla on
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Do you believe in a lean government, a clean government, and a green government for the City of Pittsburgh? Come out tonight and show your support for Councilman Bill Peduto at Enrico’s Restaurant in Shadyside.
Enrico’s Restaurant
5863 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside
5:30pm – 7:30pm
A suggested contribution of $100 per person is requested.
Hope
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Kayla on
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tonight, Councilman Bill Peduto will be a guest at the Strong Women Strong Girls Jump into Spring jump-rope-a-thon. More than 200 girls and adult supporters will participate in this jump-rope event, which will raise money for the foundation. Other celebrity guests will include Teresa Conn, founder of the Pittsburgh
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Kayla on
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
The annual Pennsylvania Federation of College Democrats convention was held in Oakland at the University of Pittsburgh in early April this year. Students who attended the convention got a lesson in local government at the City Council Roundtable, which was one of several opportunities that the students had that
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