Climate Denial, Democrat Style This week, Pittsburgh is home to a double-header of oil & gas industry conferences, the Northeast U.S. Petrochemical Construction conference and the big DUG East Appalachia Rising conference. DUG originally stood for Developing Unconventional Gas, but with the discovery of shale oil, Hart Energy, the industry consultants who developed the “DUG Brand”,…
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Why are People Bringing Donuts to Congressman Rothfus’s Office?
Why are People Bringing Donuts to Congressman Rothfus’s Office? Constituents of Pennsylvania’s 12th district are so unhappy with Congressman Keith Rothfus that they’re showing up to his office—with donuts. When Rothfus first took office in 2013, he met with constituents on a regular basis at coffee shops throughout his district. He called these events “Coffee with…
Pittsburgh residents marched from Schenley Plaza to Carnegie Mellon University’s campus Saturday afternoon to show support for immigrants, Muslims, and refugees. The event was organized in response to Trump’s most recent executive orders. At the pre-march rally, speakers reminded the crowd that racism-based deportations did not start with the Trump regime; they’re just far more…
Pittsburgh Public Schools Advised to Repeat Same Mistakes Over and Over and Over…
Pittsburgh Public Schools Advised to Repeat Same Mistakes Over and Over and Over… “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” -Albert Einstein(attributed) “AAAUUURGH!” -Charlie Brown If I crash my car right into a wall, the worst thing to do would be to get into another car and crash it right…
12 Actions You Can Take Now to Protect Civil Liberties under Trump
12 Actions You Can Take Now to Protect Civil Liberties under Trump On Wednesday night, folks in Pittsburgh held an emergency meeting called “Let’s Unite To Stop President Trump,” followed by a protest outside. Several hundred people showed up to the meeting, quickly filling up the small ballroom at the Ace Hotel in East Liberty. The…
Rick Smith Talks with Christoria Hughes, Grandmother and UPMC Employee about Today’s Action in Pittsburgh | March 17, 2015 Christoria Hughes, grandmother and UPMC employee joins Rick to talk about today’s action and Pittsburgh City Council Resolution supporting UPMC workers in their fight for $15 an hour and a union.
Taking the Fight to UPMC – March on UPMC to Support Workers
Taking the Fight to UPMC – March on UPMC to Support Workers Today’s protest against University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) organized by the Pittsburgh-based coalition, Make It Our UPMC, is on-going as of this post. Here’s a version of today’s events as seen through the eyes of participants and their tweets: [View the story “#UPMCWorkers…
Is CBS Radio in Pittsburgh Shilling for Natural Gas Drilling in Pennsylvania? [H/T] to John Anderson from DIYMedia for raising this question. Here’s half of his article, the… View Post
Rick Smith Files | Want to Change the World? Raise the Minimum Wage Rick Smith talks with Jordan Romanus, Pittsburgh Organizer for the Restaurant Opportunity Center… View Post
Want to See What Happens When Republicans Attack Public Education in Pennsylvania? This infographic was created by our friends at Put People First! Pennsylvania. If you are from the… View Post
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