On the Spot Funder Tonight!



 Via Facebook:

Remember how awkward middle school was?

Imagine you are a seventh grade girl in foster care. Life is all sorts of awkward. For many local girls like this, some days are worse than awkward. For many girls in foster care or unstable family situations suddenly finding yourself in school, with your period, and WITHOUT supplies is an unfortunately regular occasion

Join us at Nico's to drink beer, and make sure that no girl in our area has to struggle to find these basic necessities!

All your (and Oprah's) favorite things will be back:
Menstrual products
Silent auction
Cookie table

$10 or $5 and a package of pads/tampons.

PS: Wednesday is Pitchers and Pizza night at Nico's, so start training your stomach for the amount of food and beer you will be ingesting.

**On the Spot is a campaign to raise funds to help purchase menstrual supplies for local schools to hand out to girls who find themselves unsupplied and ‘on the spot.’ For more information about the project check out our facebook page or go to our website: http://pghonthespot.wordpress.com/ ( You can also find out how to donate if for some reason drinks, pizza, and cookies don't sound like a good time!)

On the Spot Fundraiser
When: Tonight! March 6, 2013, 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Where: Nico's, 178 Pearl St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224 (map)
More Info/RSVP: Facebook

 

One of the auction items includes 2 tickets sitting in the Harris Family box to see the Penguins play on March 17th, courtesy of F. Dok Harris! 

 

The big storm was a big bust, so come out, have fun, and support Pittsburgh girls!

C-SPAN footage of Romney in Pittsburgh

(Nice partial seal, SNL Art Dept.)

Only in Pittsburgh: A Penguins Rally Breaks Out in the Middle of a G20 Riot (Updated 1X)

Only in Pittsburgh


In the middle of this:


You have this:

On my teevee I could also see a guy waving a replica Stanley Cup.

(h/t to Spork for finding Pens banner photo)


UPDATE: More


(h/t EmptyNetters blog)


(h/t The Big Story blog. Yeah, that's The Daily Show)
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Obama to Bylsma: Pittsburgh fans might be “getting spoiled"

From The White House Office of the Press Secretary:

Yesterday afternoon, President Obama called Dan Bylsma, head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, to congratulate the team on a great year and on winning the Stanley Cup. The President joked that, coupled with the Steelers’ Super Bowl win, Pittsburgh fans might be “getting spoiled” and said he hoped the team will come to the White House.

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Penguins Party in Pittsburgh

Tens of thousands of supporters of the Penguins are streaming to the center of Pittsburgh in a boisterous celebration of the Stanely Cup winners.

My bad.

Make that: "Tens of thousands of supporters of pro-reform leader Mir Hossein Mousavi are streaming through the center of Tehran in a boisterous protest against election results that declared President Mamoud Ahmadinejad the winner."



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Congratulations, Pens!

Let me add that as far as any possible G-20 riots go -- as one who lives on the South Side -- I do not fear them; I embrace them.



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NHL Web Site Apologizes for Red Wing "Champs" Gear

An update to this post.

I saw this on WTAE this morning:

A winner-take-all Game 7 will decide this year's Stanley Cup champion on Friday night, but it seems that the NHL is ready for Detroit to win right now.

Red Wings Stanley Cup championship merchandise was already posted on Shop.NHL.com early Wednesday afternoon.

[snip]

But there was no link posted for any Pittsburgh championship merchandise.

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"We have eliminated the collection of the product item identification numbers related to the mishap," the site's online business manager said. "The products should not have been live and we should not be taking orders on any Pittsburgh or Detroit championship merchandise. The problem is being worked on and will take 6 to 14 regular hours to be completely fixed."

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NHL Store declares Detroit Red Wings Winner of 2009 Stanley Cup

UPDATE: WTAE has the story (see here).

File this under WTF??



There's a ton of "Detroit Red Wings 2009 Stanley Cup Champions" gear at the official NHL store. See here.

Can't seem to find any similar products for the Pittsburgh Penguins . . .

Is the fix in?

(h/t to my sister)
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Jessica Not Britney

Forget about the banners, the "who buys the tickets" and the bodyguards. Forget even missing a Memorial Day ceremony while the country is at war.

Considering that the Penguins lost when Lil Mayor Luke went to Detroit, perhaps he's the Jessica Simpson of the NHL instead of the Britney Spears of whatever.

CBA Petition

The PA League of Young Voters is sponsoring a petition to urge Penguins President David Morehouse to negotiate a CBA. You can sign on @ www.theleague.com/pa/cba

Text of petition:

Attention David Morehouse:

Fifty years ago urban redevelopment devastated the Hill District. At the same time the economy of Pittsburgh and the Southwestern PA region suffered as industry left. You have the power to affect the reversal of these problems and contribute to the solution.

By negotiating a Community Benefits Agreement with the One Hill Coalition and Hill District residents, you are being a good neighbor and taking steps to ensure continued economic growth. We are excited for a new arena, but need you to set the standard for new development in our region. We insist that you and the Penguins negotiate a Community Benefits Agreement with One Hill that is fair to working families and young people of the Hill.

We believe public money should only be used to fund development that benefits the pubic as a whole. Until you and the Penguins negotiate a Community Benefits Agreement with the One Hill Coalition, we will do everything in our power to delay construction of the new arena.

I am joining the PA League along with ACORN, Mon Valley Unemployed Committee, North Side Common Ministries, One Hood Coalition, Pittsburgh UNITED, SEIU, Sierra Club, Pittsburgh Interfaith Impact Network and UNITE HERE in supporting One Hill and the community in this process.

Call for Speakers on CBA at County Council

County Council Meeting on Community Benefits Agreement

Community members, Pittsburgh UNITED and representatives from local organizations including the PA League of Young Voters, ACORN and Sierra Club, will ask County Council on Tuesday, March 25th to pass legislation supporting Community Benefits Agreements.

The public will be provided with the opportunity to highlight the importance of community input on economic development projects and present arguments on two proposed pieces of legislation.

The Community Benefits Bill #3656-08 will take power away from the community being directly involved in the drafting of Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) with developers on proposed projects.

Pittsburgh UNITED recommends the passage of the Impact Analysis Bill #3657-08, which establishes process and criteria for considering the social and economic impacts of proposed major development projects.

Impact reports, completed by Allegheny County Department of Economic Development, will allow the public to learn about and make comment on projects and their anticipated effects on the community as well as provide information valuable to the creation of a CBA between the community and developer.

To sign up to speak:
Before 5 p.m. Monday, March 24th, contact John Mascio, Chief Clerk at jmascio@county.allegheny.pa.us or 412-350-6495 and provide the following info:
- Name
- Address
- Phone Number
- Affiliation/Association, if any

MEETING DETAILS:
Time: 5:00 PM, Tuesday, March 25th
Place: Allegheny County Court House, 436 Grant Street, Downtown Pgh in Gold Room, 4th Floor
Chair: Councilperson Bill Robinson, his committee is hosting hearing
Format: Each person gets to speak for 3 min. max

Check out the official notice with this info at http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/agenda/mar28/280325.pdf

One Hill CBA Coalition has its say

Two press releases from One Hill CBA Coalition presented in their entirety.

From yesterday:

One Hill CBA Coalition response to the Mayor's proposed CBA
Pittsburgh, PA: The One Hill CBA coalition has not yet received from the office of the Mayor a letter of intent regarding a proposed version of a Community Benefits Agreement. However One Hill is pleased to hear a number of their planks represented in the proposal, including a grocery store, a job training center and a YMCA/community center.

Yet it appears that vital planks have been expressly ignored. The Mayor has stated that he is not in favor of a Community Improvement Fund controlled by the Community. Contrary to statements appearing in the press, One Hill has not requested "a blank check" but has proposed the creation of an independent board that would include, but not necessarily be entirely limited to, members of the Hill Community to consider proposals for community improvement and empowerment. The creation of such a board would allow the community to have real input on projects and improvements in their community rather than leaving it in the hands of "government entities."

The other side has drawn a line in the sand calling the fund a "hand out" and misrepresenting the concept of community control. One Hill is willing to negotiate on this plank, but it is a crucial part of the Blueprint for a livable hill.

The Penguins are receiving "a handout" in the form of parking revenue from the publicly owned surface parking lots in the Hill. This revenue results in nearly $3
million in revenue for the Penguins a year all accruing from public assents in the Hill District without providing any benefit to the community.

One Hill will conduct a Tour of the Hill on Tuesday January 8 to highlight what types of community projects might benefit from such a fund.

From today:

ONE HILL CBA Tour of "Blueprint for a Livable Hill" Sites for Media, Elected Officials and Community Leaders

January 8, 2008
On Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. ONE HILL will lead a tour of the Hill District to demonstrate how a Community Fund, directed by the Hill community, could be the basis for a whole new democratic approach to development in communities. The 30 minute tour will include several spots that illustrate portions of the Blueprint for a Livable Hill, the basis for the Community Benefits Agreement that One Hill is negotiating with the Penguins, the City and the County. The tour will also view effects of the original arena development in the sixties.

The tour is highlighting the Blueprint for a Livable Hill because the CBA proposed by the Mayor and County Executive which was released yesterday falls short in many areas, such as the Community Fund, and needs to be the subject of ongoing negotiations.

The tour will demonstrate how a Community Benefits Agreement such as proposed by the Blueprint for a Livable Hill can be a new model for development - one in which Pittsburgh will be a national leader. This model allows communities to take charge of their own destiny, rather than leaving it in the hands of government or outside agencies.

For reference:

Arena plan leaves Hill leaders skeptical, P-G

THE BIG GAMBLE: RAVENSTAHL'S STUMBLE ON THE HILL, video on YouTube
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In Luke's Pittsburgh

In Lil Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's Pittsburgh, the corporation is always right and the citizens can be ignored (except when it's time to ask for their votes).

We have two recent examples of this.

The first is Luke acting like The One Hill CBA Coalition are little more than con artists trying to scam the city for cash. It's fine to abruptly walk out on them as they're speaking (if only they had given Lukey a free private jet ride and all-night party in NYC he might have taken them seriously as he does the Pittsburgh Penguins).

The second is Luke's Pittsburgh Promise (talk about a scam). Ravenstahl first announced the program to provide free secondary education to the city's public school residents one year ago and for a year the only funds for the "promise" was $10,000 from Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers.

Then at the beginning of this month, Ravenstahl announced jointly with UPMC that the local healthcare giant would fund a $100 million commitment to The Pittsburgh Promise. Both Luke and UPMC garnered much good will from the gesture.

But then comes the fine print: the monies are matching funds, not seed money. And, now we learn that the very profitable, nonprofit UPMC wants tax credits for their "donation" and Ravenstahl is ready to go to bat for them on that point.

If only Jane/John Q. Public could take Lukey golfing with celebrities for $9,000 a pop perhaps they too could have Luke looking out for their interests.

The Moral of This Story:

At this time of year, when you're trying to finish crossing off names on your gift list, you'd better not forget something for the Boy King Mayor or you'll be the one left with a lump of coal.

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