Next Pittsburgh Mayor Faces Budget Cuts The city has $1 billion worth of debt, it has been reduced to no-frills budgets _ this year's did not even include money to fix potholes _ and it has two quasi-governmental boards that have a tight hold on the city's purse strings.
Seven Democrats and one Republican are running to succeed Mayor Tom Murphy, who is not seeking a fourth term.
'Right now I'd be happier with anything but what we've had,' said Jim Mannella, 48, lifelong Pittsburgh resident. 'I'm not sure how much better it can be.'
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Next Pittsburgh Mayor Faces Budget Cuts
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