LANDMARKS HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER
— A program of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
744 REBECCA AVENUE
WILKINSBURG, PA 15221
UPCOMING WORKSHOP:
Masonry 101 SATURDAY, MARCH 9
10 – 11:30 PM
Landmarks Housing Resource Center
744 Rebecca Ave, Wilkinsburg
Construction and masonry industry expert Stephen Shelton of Shelton Masonry + Contracting will cover small-scale masonry projects and fixes with attention given to facets of stone and brick masonry and terracotta. This workshop is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs are appreciated. Contact Mary Lu Denny: marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808 ext. 527. For more information call 412-471-5808 or visit www.landmarkshousingresource.org
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CYCLING EXPO Benefits the Pittsburgh Cycling Community
Sunday April 7th 2013 10am-5pm Circuit Center in the South Side 5 Hot Metal Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203 U Fashion Show U Vendors U Local Bike Shops
U Speakers U Workshops U Silent Auctions
www.pghcyclingexpo.com
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 / OPENING ACT: SLUA 7:30 PM / CARNEGIE LECTURE HALL, OAKLAND $35 ADVANCE / $39 AT DOOR / $20 STUDENT (w/ID)* 412-361-1915 / www.calliopehouse.org *all tickets have a $4 handling fee
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PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER 03.06/03.13.2013
POLITICAL SPIN, CONTINUED FROM PG. 08
“Our campaign is moving forward and we look forward to debating anyone on the issues,” Lamb says. Pundits will also be watching to see how Ravenstahl’s legacy affects other candidates. His backing would come with baggage that Mistick, the Duquesne professor, calls “a double-edged sword.” Ravenstahl rose to national prominence after taking the mayor’s office in 2006 when the death of Mayor Bob O’Connor put the then-city council president in the limelight at age 26. He won a special election to hold onto the seat, and won another 2009 race to serve out his current four-year term. In his March 1 address, he touted his accomplishments: balancing city budgets, and helping to launch the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship fund for students of city schools. As for regrets, he said, “I’m not going to get into regrets. We all have regrets in our life.” But Ravenstahl has also generated his share of face-palm moments: trips to the Super Bowl and luxury hotels in New York City; paying country-club dues with campaign donations; crashing a Tiger Woods appearance; and one of most high-profile gaffes: celebrating his birthday at a ski resort during a massive snowstorm in 2010. And for the past month, his administration has been embroiled in public controversy again: the revelation of unauthorized accounts at a police credit union; the forced resignation of police chief Nate Harper; a federal investigation into the police bureau; and criticism over Ravenstahl’s
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after-hours use of a security detail. Ravenstahl has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. “Many will speculate about my motives and conclude that the investigation is my reason for [withdrawing] today,” Ravenstahl told reporters at the press conference. “It’s not. I’ve done nothing wrong. That will be proven over time.” For now, though, says Mistick, “I wouldn’t want his endorsement. When you have a public official who steps down because of a cloud, folks don’t want to be associated with it.” C P OT T E R@ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM
Additional reporting by Charlie Deitch
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