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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM August 11, 2010
Shadow Lounge
5972 Baum Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA
15206

 PUMP Wednesdays Presents- Political Open Mic Night!

Here is your chance to express your views in a public forum! PUMP members will have the opportunity to discuss two of the most pressing issues facing the region: The pension fund/parking lease issue and what to do with Mellon Arena. If you are interested in participating, send an e-mail to Richard Galinowski (galinowskir@hotmail.com) telling him which issue that you want to discuss. Participants will be asked to speak for approximately five minutes, and then take questions from the audience for five minutes. RSVP to attend and/or speak by contacting Richard (galinowskir@hotmail.com) or Erin (erin@pump.org)
 
 
MC/Referee:  Jim Lokay, Transportation Reporter KDKA TV

Want to familiarize yourself with these HOT issues?  Check out the following links for more info. 

 

 

Pension fund/Parking lease issue:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10196/1072874-53.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10182/1069634-147.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10181/1069348-100.stm
 
The City Council schedule for public hearings regarding the parking facilities is up:
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/city_clerk/html/schedule.html#parking
 
Reports on the proposals are up as well:
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/council/
 
And Michael Lamb (Pgh Controller) just put out a great simple and straightforward financial report for the City:
 
Mellon Arena:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10160/1064115-192.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10170/1066663-28.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10174/1067462-437.stm 
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