Allegheny

Witnesses Slammed In Father-Daughter Restaurant Slaying

ThePittsburghChannel.com - News - Witnesses Slammed In Father-Daughter Restaurant Slaying: "witnesses did not immediately volunteer their assistance because, where they live, police cooperation often carries the threat of retaliation."

posted by Mark Rauterkus @ 11:42 PM 0 comments

Ballot B.S. at T-minus 12 days and counting

Still no consensus on sending corrected absentee ballots Although the state Supreme Court has affirmed, for now, that Ralph Nader won't be on Pennsylvania's November ballot, still uncertain is whether the U.S. Department of Justice can force the state to send corrected absentee ballots to overseas voters, then extend the period during which those ballots can be tabulated.

Democrats, including Gov. Ed Rendell and his underlings, say new ballots shouldn't be sent. Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum and the legal squad from the Justice Department, say they should.

Folks, you error on the side of inclusion. You put Nader on the ballot. Nobody should vote for him, in my humble opinion. But, you got to put him on the ballot. Otherwise, Pennsylvania told 50,000 of its citizens who signed the petitions that they are meaningless.

posted by Mark Rauterkus @ 3:25 PM 0 comments

University Club calls it quits

114-year-old University Club calls it quits: "Members of the University Club last night agreed by majority vote to dissolve the 114-year-old club. "

Breaking up is hard to do.

posted by Mark Rauterkus @ 3:08 PM 0 comments

Allegheny County gives grants for rooftop gardens

Allegheny County gives grants for rooftop gardens: "PITTSBURGH Allegheny County authorities have given grants for four rooftop gardens as part of a program to try and reduce stormwater runoff."

How nice. What is this, our latest attempt to make a spit in the ocean count?

The Steelers and Pitt's football practice fields should have been built within the flood plane. The fields were raised. I objected. Flood the darn fields.

Same too with parks built in wetlands. We are doing it and being proud as well.

posted by Mark Rauterkus @ 1:09 PM 0 comments

PittsburghLIVE.com - Pittsburgh Area Web Blogs

PittsburghLIVE.com - Pittsburgh Area Web BlogsMark Rauterkus Blog
A blog about local, national and international current events, including talks on the presidential elections.

posted by Mark Rauterkus @ 3:40 PM 0 comments

Libertarian Navel Gazing

SWOT posting about Pittsburgh / Allegheny County Libertarians. See the comments.

posted by Mark Rauterkus @ 11:46 AM 1 comments