Tag: City of Pittsburgh

Act 111 in Need of Overhaul

In regards to a recent spate of incidents involving City police and fire personnel ranging from allegations ofroad rage, drunk driving, and assault the Mayor

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Merger Misprint

In last Tuesday’s USA Today an article on city-county mergers-likely prompted by a proposed referendum vote this fall in Memphis and Shelby County, TN-was printed

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Not the Mayor’s Choice?

Today the Mayor’s spokesperson was quoted as saying that the parking lease for pension relief deal is something the Mayor is being forced into. "Let’s

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Saks Salvo Smacks of Past

Downtown Pittsburgh, September 24, 2010. The department store Saks Fifth Avenue has intimated that it needs help for renovation of its store, preferably from its

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Can Lease Be Tweaked?

Last week’s preliminary vote on the parking lease by City Council was not good news for the winners of said lease. So the officials connected

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Budget Fantasyland

The Mayor’s recently released budget wanders into the world of fantasy, delusion and denial. A trifecta seldom seen. With the prospect of PMRS taking over

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