Pop City - Councilman Bill Peduto launches revolutionary PAC web site Reformpittsburghnow.com will officially launch this Saturday. Among the unique features will be videos of people and places in Pittsburgh--what’s working and what’s not; a call to action that includes a library on issues and a single-click contact your legislator; a social network for feedback; a monthly Talk to Peduto forum, and a personal blog by Peduto. “The whole idea,' he says,'is to strip away the divisive mean-spiritedness which I was embroiled in and create a new environment that is more harmonious, that will bring about a gathering of like-minded individuals to effect change in Pittsburgh.”Good to see Peduto found the internet to be his number one source of information. Personally, TV departed as my number one source of news and information after NBC pulled the plug on the Red, White, and Blue cable stations established for 24-hour coverage of the summer Olympics in 1992.
So Peduto, a divisive, mean-spirited politician who has been embroiled in hard-hitting Grant Street politics his entire career is going to turn a new leaf and become the leader of a harmonious enclave of like-mindedness.
Hippies were individuals who wanted to effect change too.
Furthermore, I contend that Grant Street is filled with like-mindedness. Every elected city official is of a like-mind and with a "D" next to his or her name.
The "whole idea" is to strip away all-for-one attitudes. Pittsburgh has been marching with lock-step like-mindedness for decades. They march to the same tune and have created a massive rut as well.
Peduto's leadership hatches a “whole idea." He says the aim is 'to strip away the divisive mean-spiritedness which I was embroiled in and create a new environment that is more harmonious, that will bring about a gathering of like-minded individuals to effect change in Pittsburgh."
Jeepers. Let's put the recovering CRACK DEALER on stage as a model citizen at our kid's school to say, "Don't grow up like me." What is Peduto to stand up and say? "I was bad. Now I'm good. Play nice. Do what I say, not as I've done."
There is plenty of twisted thinking in these statements.
First off, Peduto's 'mean-spiritedness' is autobiographical. He said it himself. Those are his words.
I don't think Peduto was that mean spirited. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. I don't think he has been that gracious and open either. His camp isn't known for singing "We are the world" and other peace and love songs.
Second, I don't shy away from a good battle. I find diversity as a sign of health. I like to see folks split on issues of merit. There is nothing wrong with 5-4 votes, except when they are cast about cat licenses and other meaningless measures.
Bill Peduto must intend on using the Podcamp event as a back drop for the new site launch.
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I don't understand the uncharacteristically mean-spirited affront to Bill Peduto.
What other city politician is going to open to the Internet? you would have thought it would be Interim Mayor Luke, what being in his 20's and all, but he's never come off as being that "high tech."
Meanwhile, Peduto has ALWAYS catered to the "bohemian" crowd, the "progressive" crowd, and thankfully, the "fiscally conservative" crowd. That's why I continue to like him. He's the most "open" politician in Pittsburgh.
Kudos for Bill Peduto. Perhaps Twanda Carlisle would have spent $50,000 on a web-based project. The money would have gone directly to a childhood friend, and her website would be directed to Peduto's.
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