[412] Community gathering about city-owned, closed ice rink on South Side -- PLUS -- running mate news with an final invite for YOU to RUN too. [412] Community gathering about city-owned, closed ice rink on South Side -- PLUS -- running mate news with an final invite for YOU to RUN too.I've got some "running mate news" and an invite to you to consider running for public office.
First, a non-political invite: I'm holding an open community meeting to discuss the city-owned, presently closed, indoor ice rink facility once called Neville Arena. We are going to gather at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 in the cafeteria at Phillips Elementary School on Sarah Street. A RFP (request for proposals) has been issued by the city.
http://rauterkus.blogspot.com/2007/03/community-meeting-called-huddle-to.htmlNow for exciting election news:
Weeks ago I announced my intention to run, or I should say, STAND, for six offices for the November 6, 2007 general election. Now the count has been reduced to five. Everyone in Pittsburgh knows that Bill Peduto dropped out of the race and left the field vacant, other than for the incumbent. This isn't the case for me. I'm dropping out of a race, but others are coming in to take my place. I'm moving to increase competition, voter choice and accountability.
A fellow Libertarian is going to work with me and get onto the ballot for the slot for the member at large seat on the Allegheny County Council.
Furthermore, others have stepped up. We are just about to begin our quest to get signatures for our nomination papers. The ELEVEN following candidate roles are now filled.
1. Allegheny County's Chief Executive, -- Mark Rauterkus
(I'm the only candidate other than Dan Onorato and Rich Swartz, both Democrats. And, Mr. Swartz faces the judge tomorrow morning, Friday 3-30. Lawyers working on behalf of Onorato are trying to knock him off the ballot. Despicable.)2. Allegheny County District Attorney -- (not me)
3. Allegheny County Sheriff -- (not me)
4. Allegheny County Treasurer -- (not me)
5. Allegheny County Controller -- (not me)
6. Allegheny County Council Member, at-large -- (not me any longer)
7. Allegheny County Council Member, district 13 -- still me, Mark Rauterkus
8. Mayor, City of Pittsburgh -- Mark Rauterkus
9. Controller, City of Pittsburgh -- Mark Rauterkus
10. City Council, district 3 -- Mark Rauterkus
11. City Council, district 7 -- (not me)
A few of the above slots are still in a 'place holder status.' For example, I'm still listed five times. But, by the end of the summer, I hope to better target and focus my race to one spot and have five other citizens standing with me -- all of us running for the various,
respective offices.
Many other municipal seats are still without opposition and are wide open for challengers. More are considering the options and possibilities. How about you? For instance, to run for boro office in Sharpsburg, only only needs 10 VALID signatures to get onto the
ballot.
However, to be a candidate for the general election on November 6, 2007 -- you need to be certain to opt OUT of the "D" and "R" parties within the next week. Do it now. You can't run for public office as a Libertarian or as an Independent if you are a member of either old
parties within 30 days of the PRIMARY election.
Early April -- right now -- presents the last opportunity for YOU to change your registration so you are eligible for the ballot in the fall.
I can help you. I will get you the voter registration forms if you need one. I will tell you want offices are open in your area. I will ponder and talk with you about what we are doing and how we can work together so that the present flock of politicians are not give a 'free ride' come the fall election.
Thanks for your consideration.
Ta.
Mark Rauterkus
http://Rauterkus.blogspot.com
http://Elect.Rauterkus.com http://Platform.For-Pgh.org
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PS: Michael Phelps, USA swimmer, is making waves at world championships in Australia. He has four gold records and is going for eight. So, this could prove to be the perfect season to enter multiple events and head south of the equator. FYI: On April 28, my family and
I are traveling to Christchurch, New Zealand, for teaching, study and writting. Go Phelps!
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1 comment:
Mark: I work for the federal government and would have to retire to be able to run for anything. Am also not good at asking people for anything (like signatures, money, to vote for someone). Despite all these failings on my part, please keep me informed and I will do what I can to help.
My reply:
Thanks.
I'm preparing a 'broadsheet' -- a one-page fold out newspaper on newspring. The headline will be "Is Democracy Dead?"
I hope to get these to folks in a few weeks. Then you could help by passing them out door-to-door, at bus stops, at literature areas at coffee shops, to church goers, etc.
The broadsheet will include the nomination papers. People can fill it out and mail it in.
This way there is NOT a NEED to be with voters 1-on-1. Just give them the handbill one way or another. I also hope that these could be inserted into various neighborhood papers as well -- even City Paper, I hope.
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