Council President Releases Statement on Democratic Mayoral Primary
9 February 2009
Pittsburgh City Council President Doug Shields today released the following statement:
“With the encouragement and support of many people, I have seriously considered running for Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh. At this time, the right choice for me, for this Council, and for the people of Pittsburgh is to continue to serve as Council President.
City Council's positive image and strong record of accomplishment is very gratifying to me. Leadership means being willing to serve the bigger picture over personal ambition. In these difficult economic times, we have serious financial and governance issues to work through. As we face these many challenges, I believe that leading Council is how I can best serve the city.
What the citizens in Pittsburgh most need is a productive common agenda, not a divisive political campaign. I pledge to continue working in the best interests of the people who elected me.”
David will be interviewing Shields later this afternoon.
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1 comment:
DAMN IT! WE NEEDED DOUG SHIELDS TO GET ALL THESE IDIOTS OUT OF OFFICE! THE ONE POLITICIAN THAT YOU DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT CORRUPTION... IF YOU WANT PITTSBURGH TO GROW, YOU NEED PEOPLE LIKE DOUG SHIELDS AT THE TOP OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS. OTHERWISE, YOU GET INFERIORS DOING THE JOB THAT YOUR TO BUSY TO DO... RE CONSIDER DOUG!!!!
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