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Not much else to say about the passing of Tim Russert besides the fact that we will miss him. Our Sunday mornings will be a little less exciting and a lot less interesting.

On Sunday you might see a lot of bikes on the road so be careful you Sunday drivers.
Post Gazette article: 
PNC Pedal Pittsburgh includes a 6-mile ride on paved sections of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail that is ideal for families and children. There are guided and unguided 15- and 25-mile rides. And, for those with […]

OK 15211′ers, it’s another call to action day!!!!
The Republicans are trying to amend the State Constitution, again. For a party that is all about patriotism, this seems like the least patriotic thing to EVER do and very UN-AMERICAN. I think this is right out of the Karl Rove’s How to lie and cheat your way […]

Our good friend Greg Hartley of NoSmokeDining.org sent out an email today breaking down the smoking ban issue. Check it out and take action!
Action Alert
Deadline: Monday, March 31
Next Tuesday (April 1) at 9:00 am, the six-member Smoke Free Pennsylvania Act (SB 246) Conference Committee is scheduled to consider (and very likely determine) legislation that could […]

We received an email yesterday from Bill Toland, a resident of Mt. Washington, and he informed us that he will be shaving his head for children with cancer. Here is his pitch:
But I am going to shave it off. For money. For YOUR money. The way it works is, you give me money, 10 or […]

Thanks go out to KIM for letting us know about this story.
Former Yugoslavian (now Serbia) province Kosovo will be filming a report/documentary about Pittsburgh’s Redd-Up program to help demonstrate how a community can pull together to clean up its own neighborhood and turn things toward improvement.
This is good timing as we fight to improve […]

For all ye attending the Map Pittsburgh zoning meeting this fine evening, I saw a quote by J. Joubert that bears repeating.
The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.
Please come back later to share your thoughts and give your impressions about how the meeting went.

Got an email today from Mr. Panza at the MWCDC that lead me to the VuPlus.org site. They have posted information about the Mount Wasington Light Up Night festivities.
Sounds interesting. I saw the efforts first hand the other day and think that this event will be a nice addition to the city’s annual event.
In the […]

Check out the latest comment from Greg Panza at the CDC. He’s trying to generate some buzz about Light Up Night activities in Mt. Washington next Friday.
If you’re usually out-and-about on Light Up Night, why not stay close to home and support all of the local bars and restaurants? Or if 15211 isn’t your zip […]