The Hot Sheet

Watch and decide

The taped Mayoral debate on public safety will air again in its entirety at the following times on cable channel 21 (PCTV) between now and the election:

• Monday, May 11th - 4pm

• Wednesday, May 13th - 9am

• Saturday, May 16th - 8am

• Monday, May 18th - 1am AND 2pm

It’s not too late!  You can still hear what the candidates had to say about safety in our neighborhoods five more times between now and the election, May 19th.

So far 1,046 people have checked out our Voter Guide to the Primary Candidates online — don’t forget to learn about the candidates for school board, statewide and local judicial races, and city council, too!

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Our mayor, our safety, our future!

Hear what the Pittsburgh mayoral candidates have to say on topics relating to our city’s safety and plans to address violence and crime in our neighborhoods.

Remember, what happens in any part of the city affects us all, so this is an important event not to miss!

Tags: debate, forum, gang, gun, mayoral, pittsburgh, public, safety, violence, Youth

Got a question for the mayoral candidates?

The PA League of Young Voters and the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh have teamed up with KDKA to bring you the best mayoral debate Pittsburgh’s had yet — one where citizens ask the questions!

Starting now , you can upload your question to the KDKA website.  Then, on April 15th at 7pm, tune in as mayoral candidates Luke Ravenstahl, Patrick Dowd, and Carmen Robinson will respond to the questions submitted!

The concept is based off the wildly-successful (in our opinion) YouTube Presidential Debates of last year…and we’re happy that KDKA was willing to take this innovative format on at their studios.

TIP: Direct your questions to all three candidates, and keep them under 30 seconds (which is plenty long for video!).  Don’t forget to say who you are and where you’re from, or what group you’re with, and a couple sentences about why you care about the topic (to make it more interesting).

UPLOAD YOUR QUESTION HERE:  http://kdka.com/debatequestion

PS — and don’t forget to check out our voter guide, being released this Saturday April 4th at The Town Tavern on the South Side –featuring a free “make-your-own-taco” bar, $2 drinks, DJ!  Probably a few candidates, too.  9pm-Midnight

Tags: carmen robinson, debate, KDKA, luke ravenstahl, mayor, mayoral, patrick dowd, pittsburgh

Mayoral Video Debate: what’s YOUR question?

People remember the YouTube debates of the presidential primaries last year, right?

Now it’s Pittsburgh’s turn.  On April 15th at 7pm, all three of Pittsburgh’s mayoral candidates — Luke Ravenstahl, Patrick Dowd, and Carmen Robinson — square off in a debate where YOU submit the questions.

This debate is hosted by the PA League of Young Voters, the League of Women Voters, and KDKA.  Big thanks to KDKA — Check back here Monday for a link to submit your question!

Tags: carmen robinson, debate, KDKA, luke ravenstahl, mayor, mayoral, patrick dowd, pittsburgh, video, youtube

PA behind other states in anti-poverty legislation

With the number of U.S. children in poverty increasing, many states are forming commissions and task forces to reduce the ranks of the poor.

Pennsylvania is not among them.

Also, nearly two dozen states - including Delaware and New Jersey - have adopted state income-tax credits, considered by many policymakers to be the single best weapon in the antipoverty arsenal, because the credit rewards working people and raises many families above the poverty line.

Pennsylvania has not created such a credit.

“There’s silence on poverty in Pennsylvania - no serious discussion of poverty reduction at all,” said Sharon Ward, executive director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, a research group in Harrisburg.

-The Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct 15th, 2008, by Alfred Lubano

Please join the PA League to learn about what you can ask your elected officials (at all levels of government) to do about poverty and the economic struggle!

Poverty/Economy Issues Forum
Oct 23rd, 6pm-8pm
Kiva Han (Craig & Forbes, 15213)
presentation followed by panel discussion and Q&A

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Debate Bingo!

The picture isn’t the greatest, but the League’s first debate watch party at Ava Lounge IS great. Debate bingo is a hit! Don’t miss out on the next watch party next Wednesday!

-Dylan

Tags: 2008, Ava Lounge, debate, election, Party, PLYVEF

The Last Two Debate Watch Parties!

Did everyone have fun watching the last two pres and vp debates?  Okay, so maybe that’s not the word for it, but the League is here to change that.

Putting the “fun” back into “debate,”  the PA League has partnered with our old friends at The Shadow Lounge to bring you the debates you’ve been looking for.

Educate yourself on the candidates’ issues while playing our debate bingo for prizes or partake of the Shadow Lounge’s drink specials!

That’s this Tuesday, Oct 7th from 8pm till it’s over, and again Wednesday Oct 15th from 8pm till no one can take it any more.  Get there early to get a good seat!

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