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Monday, May 26, 2008!!
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
City-county merger could be on ballot next year
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County officials expect to have legislation ready by the end of the year on their way to seeking a voter-approved merger of their respective governments, the two leaders said yesterday.
Allegheny county Chief Executive Dan Onorato and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl met Saturday with state legislators from throughout the county and found receptiveness, if not enthusiasm.
"No one said, 'Let's block this,'" Mr. Onorato said. "They agreed that if the two of us want to push this, they shouldn't block it."
The next step is to identify a handful of local legislators -- Democrats and Republicans -- willing to keep the rest of the General Assembly informed while they work with the mayor and executive on the language of legislation allowing a consolidation vote. State law on municipal mergers specifically excludes Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
"So I would say in the next two weeks, we'll sort of coalesce around some names" of legislators, Mr. Onorato said. "We want it to be bipartisan. We want it to be county and city [legislators], too, all at the table."
If the General Assembly passes a law this year allowing a voter referendum on the merger of the city into the county, the two will try to get it on the ballot in November 2009, said Mr. Onorato. But he acknowledged that the time frame set at an April 3 announcement of the push could prove overly ambitious.
He said that "obviously our goal was to do it by November of [2009]." But he'll have to see the "politics of how that goes forward" before determining "when that [vote] actually happens."
Mr. Ravenstahl said a 2009 referendum "is a goal. If we're not able to reach that, that doesn't mean we won't continue."
Mr. Onorato has long favored melting the city into the county, but Mr. Ravenstahl's conversion was a surprise when a committee headed by University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark Nordenberg released a report recommending that step. The report set parameters for a merger, but left many details undecided.
Rich Lord can be reached at rlord@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1542.
By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County officials expect to have legislation ready by the end of the year on their way to seeking a voter-approved merger of their respective governments, the two leaders said yesterday.
Allegheny county Chief Executive Dan Onorato and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl met Saturday with state legislators from throughout the county and found receptiveness, if not enthusiasm.
"No one said, 'Let's block this,'" Mr. Onorato said. "They agreed that if the two of us want to push this, they shouldn't block it."
The next step is to identify a handful of local legislators -- Democrats and Republicans -- willing to keep the rest of the General Assembly informed while they work with the mayor and executive on the language of legislation allowing a consolidation vote. State law on municipal mergers specifically excludes Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
"So I would say in the next two weeks, we'll sort of coalesce around some names" of legislators, Mr. Onorato said. "We want it to be bipartisan. We want it to be county and city [legislators], too, all at the table."
If the General Assembly passes a law this year allowing a voter referendum on the merger of the city into the county, the two will try to get it on the ballot in November 2009, said Mr. Onorato. But he acknowledged that the time frame set at an April 3 announcement of the push could prove overly ambitious.
He said that "obviously our goal was to do it by November of [2009]." But he'll have to see the "politics of how that goes forward" before determining "when that [vote] actually happens."
Mr. Ravenstahl said a 2009 referendum "is a goal. If we're not able to reach that, that doesn't mean we won't continue."
Mr. Onorato has long favored melting the city into the county, but Mr. Ravenstahl's conversion was a surprise when a committee headed by University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark Nordenberg released a report recommending that step. The report set parameters for a merger, but left many details undecided.
Rich Lord can be reached at rlord@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1542.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Liberty and Justice Assoc.
The PA Council of Censors has changed their name to the Liberty and Justice assoc. inc. Please click on the tab provided to the left to go on the discussion page.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Chuck Baldwin Moneybomb!!!!!
Please donate whatever you are able to on the memorial day weekend. There is a push to have a "moneybomb" to help get funds to start the campaign. Any amount will be appreciated, please help Chuck Baldwin get his campaign going in the right direction. You can go to :http://www.freedommoneybomb.com/ for the information.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
What do you think of Metcalfes' Voter ID bill?
Metcalfe introduces Pa. voter ID bill
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
By Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
HARRISBURG -- Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Indiana's law requiring voters to present photo identification, state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe wants to enact the same kind of law in Pennsylvania.
The Cranberry Republican has introduced House Bill 2519, which would require anyone wishing to vote to show one of several forms of photo ID when arriving at a polling place: a valid driver's license issued by PennDOT; a valid state or federal government employee ID; a valid employee ID card issued by an employer; a valid U.S. passport, student ID or armed forces ID; a voter ID card issued by a county registration commission.
Currently in Pennsylvania, only first-time voters have to present a photo ID. Some critics said a photo ID shouldn't be required because some people, especially retired senior citizens who don't drive, may not have a photo ID and thus would be deprived of the right to vote.
But Mr. Metcalfe said his bill is needed "in order to bar corrupt politicians, special interests and any other integrity-deficient individuals from executing unfair, criminal influence at the ballot box." He said requiring a photo ID would prevent illegal aliens, among others, from voting.
American Civil Liberties Union spokesman Andy Hoover opposed the Metcalfe bill.
"Voter registration is skyrocketing in Pennsylvania right now, and erecting new barriers to the ballot box is bad public policy," he said. "One can only conclude that legislators supporting this bill are scared of the voters. The proponents have shown no evidence of a problem with this kind of voter fraud."
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
By Tom Barnes, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
HARRISBURG -- Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Indiana's law requiring voters to present photo identification, state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe wants to enact the same kind of law in Pennsylvania.
The Cranberry Republican has introduced House Bill 2519, which would require anyone wishing to vote to show one of several forms of photo ID when arriving at a polling place: a valid driver's license issued by PennDOT; a valid state or federal government employee ID; a valid employee ID card issued by an employer; a valid U.S. passport, student ID or armed forces ID; a voter ID card issued by a county registration commission.
Currently in Pennsylvania, only first-time voters have to present a photo ID. Some critics said a photo ID shouldn't be required because some people, especially retired senior citizens who don't drive, may not have a photo ID and thus would be deprived of the right to vote.
But Mr. Metcalfe said his bill is needed "in order to bar corrupt politicians, special interests and any other integrity-deficient individuals from executing unfair, criminal influence at the ballot box." He said requiring a photo ID would prevent illegal aliens, among others, from voting.
American Civil Liberties Union spokesman Andy Hoover opposed the Metcalfe bill.
"Voter registration is skyrocketing in Pennsylvania right now, and erecting new barriers to the ballot box is bad public policy," he said. "One can only conclude that legislators supporting this bill are scared of the voters. The proponents have shown no evidence of a problem with this kind of voter fraud."
Sunday, May 11, 2008
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
We pray you’ll know God’s love
More abundant in your life
And know how much you’re valued
As a Mother and a wife
We want so much for you to know
We’ve appreciated you
And pray you’ll have a wonderful day
In all that you may do
By M.S.Lownd
More abundant in your life
And know how much you’re valued
As a Mother and a wife
We want so much for you to know
We’ve appreciated you
And pray you’ll have a wonderful day
In all that you may do
By M.S.Lownd
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