tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post7039015755112026868..comments2024-03-17T14:01:29.276-04:00Comments on 2 Political Junkies: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and Campaign Finance ReformMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-82832517022585575802009-03-27T16:49:00.000-04:002009-03-27T16:49:00.000-04:00I, for one, hope she uses her extensive experience...I, for one, hope she uses her extensive experience in the financial field to save the city's pension funds; employs her formidable legal acumen to create an effective legal department for the city; relies on her extensive managerial experience to improve the city's performance as an employer; takes advantage of her educational credentials to overhaul the city's relationships with universities and other tax-exempt entities; and continues to exhibit the overall high-level executive leadership needed to change the manner in which city government operates, transforming Pittsburgh city from a failing city to a successful one.<BR/><BR/>That, or the West End can hope for a small extra ration of Luke-label trash cans.Infinonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-33507553303600289452009-03-27T08:22:00.000-04:002009-03-27T08:22:00.000-04:00"Theresa Smith is a mom..."Being a parent disquali..."Theresa Smith is a mom..."<BR/><BR/>Being a parent disqualifies one from being a Pittsburgh committee drone?<BR/><BR/>"...and came from the ranks of public school advocates."<BR/><BR/>Yeah, she goes to a lot of meetings. What *isn't* she an advocate for? Georgia has been an effective advocate for special education for 20 years. Theresa Smith's most energetic and effective advocacy has been for Dan Deasy. Yet she's supposed to bring change.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-41532754541864540642009-03-27T02:25:00.000-04:002009-03-27T02:25:00.000-04:00"Blotzer's opponent comes from the same l..."Blotzer's opponent comes from the same long lineage that brought us Deasy, Bodack, Koch"<BR/><BR/>Noooo way. Theresa Smith is not cut from the same cloth as Koch & Bodack.<BR/><BR/>She did help Deasy and was/is a supporter of his.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-905585050855066122009-03-26T22:44:00.000-04:002009-03-26T22:44:00.000-04:00It might not be necessary to stay home in order to...It might not be necessary to stay home in order to watch "The Candidate," Ed. I understand you have a good chance to see "The Candidate" if you spend time in nightclubs within a half-hour of the North Side. Or if you spend time in the vicinity of Tiger Woods, UPMC executives on expense accounts, Snoop Dogg, variance-seeking advertising executives waving around checks, businesses attempting to dodge water bills, Jim Motznik, jetsetters seeking arena subsidies, Sidney Crosby's 9-iron, drunken hooligans at sporting events, or Ben Roethlisberger.Infinonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-13608743289473930432009-03-26T22:31:00.000-04:002009-03-26T22:31:00.000-04:00Bram, you've gone way off the ranch. Same too with...Bram, you've gone way off the ranch. <BR/><BR/>Same too with the trash talking release from G.B.<BR/><BR/>Lineage review:<BR/><BR/>Koch was from O'Connor's camp. Friend of Bob. <BR/><BR/>Len B was the son of a PA Senator. <BR/><BR/>Theresa Smith is a mom and came from the ranks of public school advocates. <BR/><BR/>Make some sense.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-48112382866002951762009-03-26T17:35:00.000-04:002009-03-26T17:35:00.000-04:00There is no final compete resolution to this probl...There is no final compete resolution to this problem/issue, and so we shouldn't do anything about it?<BR/><BR/>There is no solution to rain either, but umbrellas are still selling.<BR/><BR/>Blotzer's opponent comes from the same long lineage that brought us Deasy, Bodack, Koch, you name it. It's all the same committtee leaders who collect $$ from the same lobbyists. That's why Smith is trying to derail campaign finance reform.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-71770463027286247572009-03-26T15:13:00.000-04:002009-03-26T15:13:00.000-04:00Blotzers criticisms of Smith are ridiculous. Smit...Blotzers criticisms of Smith are ridiculous. Smith isn't part of any special interest machine.<BR/><BR/>The only way to curb getting money to candidates and officials is to stop allowing campaign contributions. There is no final complete resolution to this problem/issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-22485657459967045242009-03-26T13:02:00.000-04:002009-03-26T13:02:00.000-04:00Let's just exempt Mayor Ravenstahl from any limits...Let's just exempt Mayor Ravenstahl from any limits, and limit all other mayoral candidates to public funding of thirty seven cents and a bit of lint for our collective pockets. <BR/><BR/>Maybe I will stay home on primary day and watch "The Candidate".EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.com