Live from Denver: Joe Biden at Pennsylvania delegation breakfast

Live from Denver: Joe Biden at Pennsylvania delegation breakfast

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Scranton PA native Joe Biden on the VP position: “I told Ed [Rendell] it’s not something I’m looking for. He told me it’s something you’re gonna get.”

The new Schenley

The new Schenley

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It looks like they have the Schenley high school banners hanging by the front door. KDKA is also parked out front - maybe they are doing a back to school story.

Tabulating PA Votes

Tabulating PA Votes

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Real Talk on Transit

The burghosphere’s favorite [transit] wonk, Chris Briem has a great post today on Nullspace with some very interesting analysis about the numbers that the Port Authority persistently puts out about its drivers’ wages.

Check it out: http://nullspace2.blogspot.com/

Also– from Save Our Transit:

We will be picketing the Port Authority as well as Dan Onorato in the up and coming weeks asking them to STOP DIGGING IN THEIR HEELS when it comes to union contract negotiations-stop trying to tear apart our public transit system! STOP threatening our dedicated funding!

SO COME JOIN US! It would be great to have LOTS of other public transit riders AND supporters in this endeavor!

We just can’t sit and watch our transit system continue to be BEAT UP by our local politicians (Dan Onorato) and their respective thugs (steve bland)!

Here’s where we’ll be next week:

PORT AUTHORITY

WHEN? Monday, August 25, 2008
TIME: 12 noon till 1:00 PM
PLACE? Port Authority (6th and Smithfield st. Downtown)

DAN ONORATO

WHEN? Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
TIME? 12 noon till 1:00PM
PLACE? Allegheny Count Courthouse (436 Grant St., Downtown-outside!)

PORT AUTHORITY

WHEN? Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
TIME? 12 noon till 1:00 PM
PLACE? Port Authority (6th and Smithfield St., Downtown)

**WE WILL HAVE SOME SIGNS ALREADY MADE! WE HOPE ALL OF YINZ CAN MAKE IT!!

**IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL Amanda at zeidersamanda@gmail.

Live from Denver: The Official Vote for President of the United States.

Live from Denver: The Official Vote for President of the United States.

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A small number of delegates have voted for Hillary Clinton so it looks like the vote from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will not be unanamous.

Clippings from August 27th

Here are some blog posts, article and links that you may have missed.

• Football-Obama Double Feature - This Thursday, August 28th, Barack will accept the Democratic nomination for president in front of 75,000 people in Denver.But before he delivers his speech, the Steelers will be playing at Heinz Field.

  Join the Campaign for Change, a special surprise guest, and thousands of fired-up Obama supporters to watch both the game and the speech live on the big screen at the Pittsburgh Coliseum.

  Event Details:
  Thursday, August 28th, 7:00 p.m.
  Pittsburgh Coliseum
  7310 Frankstown Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15208

  For more info, call (412) 867-6673

  Sign-up at the right to receive an e-ticket or stop by the Pittsburgh Campaign for Change Office at 213 Smithfield Street to pick up a paper ticket.

Hillary Clinton at DNC 2008

Hillary Clinton at DNC 2008

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Calling for unity.

Gov. Ed Rendell from the convention floor

Gov. Ed Rendell from the convention floor

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Rendell discussing energy independence and Pennsylvania’s leadership in that arena in a primetime speech Tuesday.

PA Delegation from the Convention Floor

PA Delegation from the Convention Floor

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Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Illinois) speaking

Forget the campaigns. Donate to this guy.

An article in Saturday’s Post-Gazette is titled, “URA chief’s friends asked to help with legal bills.” Um, excuse me? Pat Ford, who has continued to receive his $117,875/year salary while on paid leave from his position as URA Executive Director because of an ethics investigation, is not a charity case. Heck, this guy could have been working a second job while still bringing in his taxpayer-funded, URA paycheck. In any case, he should have no trouble paying his bills.

However, if you feel sorry for Mr. Ford, who is known for making back-room deals over cigars and scotch, you can send your donation to 5188 Glenhurst Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15207.

(For the record, I’d rather pay Ford to stay home than have him in the office, undermining public process and selling the city’s soul to profit-minded developers.)

LIVE FROM DENVER: Dan Onorato and Mayor Nutter - Denver PA Delegate Breakfast

Dan Onorato and Mayor Nutter - Denver PA Delegate Breakfast

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Two former Hillary supporters. Onorato: ‘Obama and Biden got the issues right.’ 9/25/08

LIVE FROM DENVER: Sign in Downtown Denver

Sign in Downtown Denver

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Gearing up for the DNC

IndianaVIE Blog from the DNC

Hi, my name is Eric Barker and I’m a delegate from the 9th Congressional District to the Democratic National Convention. I look forward to blogging from the DNC with the latest happenings.

http://www.indianaVIE.net
http://www.barkerzone.net

Everybody Eat to Benefit Everybody Vote

The Everybody EAT Bar-B- Q this Sunday, August 24, 6pm - 8pm, back at the Zombo Gallery, 4900 Hatfield Street, Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA.

Hosts - Michael and Julie Devine.

Entertainment by The Turpentiners and The Whips.

Grub by Pat Clark.

Funds benefit the poster and teeshirt fund for the 50+ partner organizations of Pennsylvania Voice. Y’all come!

RSVP to let us know you’ll be planning to attend, and if you’re interested, we’d love to talk to you about hosting your own Everybody EAT this fall, toss us an e-mail if you’re interested pat@ccp.org or you can rsvp on Facebook.

Chelsa Wagner Still Leads in Our Poll

While Luke has gained another 31 votes, Chelsa Wagner is still in the lead in our poll for mayor of Pittsburgh. Are there other candidates that you would like to see in the race or in our poll?

	Wagner	Ravenstahl	Total Votes
June 25, 2008	66	24	90
July 31, 2008	120	47	167
August 21, 2008	161	78	219

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