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Labor Day was officially established by Congress in 1894. I’ve been thinking about its relevancy in today’s world – how does the FOP and the SEIU and Wal-Mart and UPMC tie together? So here are my thoughts on how Labor itself can help me understand. First, educate us. I’d love to attend a Labor […]
We were on 5th Avenue at 11 AM to line up for the Pride Awareness March and hung in until the very end of the day, trekking our way back to our car after 6. The march was terrific – we ended up at the bend where 5th turns into Liberty and so we had […]
Here’s a dangerous precedent … Citing the 2004 Constitutional amendment barring recognition of same-sex relationships in the state of Michigan, GOP state Rep. Dave Agema pushed a bill eliminating health care coverage for domestic partners of public employees to Governor Rick Snyder’s desk. <snip> According to Equality Michigan, many public entities provide coverage for domestic […]
Good, LGBTQ positive information for the May primary. The Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh supports the following candidates for the May 17, 2011, primary: PA Commonwealth Court Barbara Ernsberger County Executive Rich Fitzgerald (D) County Controller Valerie McDonald Roberts (D) Allegheny Co. Council district 7 Nicholas Futules (D) Allegheny Co. Council district […]
This is just too good/bad for anything other than a direct quote. The candidates for Chief Executive from both parties were meeting with the Executive Women's Council of Greater Pittsburgh yesterday. Let's set aside whether they were addressing ladies, women or girls. Actually, let's not. What kind of campaigh staff doesn't review this with a […]
The Pittsburgh City Paper explores the frustration of the County Human Relations Commission with the slow pace of the Onorato Administration around domestic partner benefits. Is anyone really surprised? After 7 years, really? It won't happen until the next Administration. Onorato doesn't want to use the political capital on this issue when he's potentially gearing up […]
Michael Lamb Rich Fitzgerald Mark Flaherty I’m not sure we can go too wrong with any of these candidates for Allegheny County Chief Executive. I see domestic partner benefits on the horizon for Allegheny County employees (we are thiiiiiis close) which will pretty much seal the deal in terms of our region being a true […]
Buried not on the front page comes news that Allegheny County Councilwoman Joan Cleary has resigned her seat with no explanation. Her replacement will be selected by the Dems on the Council and will include someone from Baldwin, Brentwood, Castle Shannon, Clairton, Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills, South Park, West Elizabeth, and Whitehall. Cleary was chair […]
Keeping up with “breaking” news on an significant legislative issue is tough, but we don't have the luxury of overlooking the big picture, especially when there is an intersection with federal and state/local issues. There are two pressing federal issues -the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT) and the passage of the Employment Nondiscriminaton […]
Over the past four years, I've made no bones about my dissatisfaction with Allegheny County Democratic Committee. Back in 2007, I tried to get information on my committeepersons. First attempt. Received a call back with my particular information, but no systemic response as how to access this information independently. I received another phone call with […]
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