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It looks like McArdle Roadway did not make the cut on PennDOT’s ambitious project list for 2009. Check out the bridges and roads that will be repaired here. I’d be interested to hear how these decisions were made. Perhaps McArdle Roadway repairs can be paid for via some other funding vehicle. For those of us that drive [...]

The City Paper is reporting that the Steel City Stonewall Democrats have endorsed candidates for the May 19th election. Most notable and relevant to 15211.org, they indicated strong support for District 4 City Council candidate Natalia Rudiak and issued a recommendation for District 2 City Council candidate Georgia Blotzer. They also opted to support mayoral candidate Patrick [...]

I know people have taken issue with the use of the word “progressive” on this site. It evokes a lot of different thoughts and images, which may be unpleasant to some. Progressivism has become synonymous with a number of other –isms (liberalism for one), but it is not necessarily the same. Progressive isn’t a Democratic, Republican, [...]

As you may have heard, Patrick Dowd will be announcing his candidacy for Mayor this week. For anyone new to town or living under a rock, he is the Member of Pittsburgh City Council from District 7 (Bloomfield, East Liberty, Friendship, Garfield, Highland Park, Lawrenceville, Morningside, Polish Hill, Stanton Heights) and previously served on the Pittsburgh School [...]

City unveils plans for pedestrian-friendly Market Square

Ms. Smith won’t be able to just walk into the full term for the District 2 City Council seat like I’m sure she would have liked to. Robert Frank has announced his candidacy. We all thought this would happen but it’s confirmed now. It’s interesting that he pulled out because he didn’t get the Dem [...]

The Post Gazette put together a Google Map of all the murders in Pittsburgh in 2008. The best thing about this map is that you can click on the marker and see details and new articles about that specific murder. I think it’s interesting to be able to see where the murders seem to congregate. [...]

[BREAKING NEWS] – 15211.org has just learned that Chuck Wallace of Wallace Florists has accepted the Assistant Chief of Staff position for District 2 Council Woman Theresa Smith. Mr. Wallace sent us this open letter to Mt. Washington and District 2 today: To my fellow Mt.Washington residents, I’ve decided to accept the position of Assistant Chief [...]

Looks like something similiar to the Chevy Amp is headed back to Station Square! Finally. The Chevy Amphitheater is sorely missed by those of us who like that sort of thing.