Fwd: Will You Be Voting for the Most Bike Friendly Candidate?

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From: "BikePGH" <news@bikepgh.org>
Date: May 20, 2013 2:43 PM
Subject: Will You Be Voting for the Most Bike Friendly Candidate?
To: <mark@rauterkus.com>
Cc:

"All the bike/ped news, events, and action alerts fit to email" Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Learn Where the Candidates Stand On Our Issues Before You Vote Biking and walking are political issues. When you choose to get around by foot or by bike, you are addressing critically important issues: personal health, air quality, oil dependence, economics, infrastructure, and safety. Making the choice easy and safe for people to use a bicycle or to walk for basic transportation is often up to our elected officials and their commitment to dedicate the financial resources needed to make our streets safe for everyone whether they are 8 years old or 80. This is why, since 2007, we have been conducting a Q&A for our prospective leaders during their election campaigns.  Before heading to the polls, please take a moment and learn what each candidate will do to make Pittsburgh better for biking and walking. Thank you for participating in the We Walk. We Bike. We Vote. campaign. Because of you our issues were front and center this election. Regards, Scott Bricker BikePGH Executive Director Click on the Candidate's name below to find out where they stand on biking and walking. 2013 Mayoral Candidates Democratic Candidates Bill Peduto A.J. Richardson Jack Wagner Jake Wheatley Republican Candidate Josh Wander 2013 City Council Candidates If you are not sure which Council District you are in, click here for the City of Pittsburgh's interactive map. Council District 2 Theresa Kail-Smith – Did not respond Council District 4 Natalia Rudiak* John Lee – Did not respond Council District 6 R. Daniel Lavelle* Franco Dok Harris Tonya Payne – Did not respond Council District 8 Jeanne Clark Dan Gilman Sam Hens-Greco *indicates incumbent   Forward to a Friend Log your miles, beat Cleveland! Membership Has Its Privileges Membership not only supports our mission to make our streets and communities better for biking and walking, it also gets you discounts at local establishments. Click here to see them all!  Biking 101 Click here to learn all you need to ride safe in the city. Bike Parking Resources We can help your business with your bike parking needs. For more information email racks@bikepgh.org. Business Membership Support a bikeable, walkable, livable Pittsburgh and attract and retain talent. Join the Fray Visit our online forums, meet local bicyclists, and weigh in on issues that affect you. BikePGH Blog Up-to-date news and commentary on bikepgh.org/blog  Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Forward to a friend  You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, at one of our events, or by joining as a member. Our mailing address is: Bike Pittsburgh 188 43rd Street, Suite 1 Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences  Thanks to our Champion Business Members:

Fwd: Join Us for Our Summer Social on Friday, May 31

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From: "The Sprout Fund" <support@sproutfund.org>
Date: May 20, 2013 12:02 PM
Subject: Join Us for Our Summer Social on Friday, May 31
To: <Mark@rauterkus.com>
Cc:

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Sprout is "So Ready for Summer" and especially our annual Summer Social! Please join us at this free Open House on Friday, May 31 from 5:30 - 9:30pm. Get creative with craft projects, screen printing, and a beach scope station, plus music by DJ duo Tracksploitation and surf-rock from the Vertigo-Go. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and check out some of the projects recently funded by Seed Awards and Social Innovation eXchange: Art Lending Collection Busk PGH CSA PGH (Community Supported Arts) Dia de los Muertos The Drift Knit the Bridge Transformazium Thanks to all of the Sprout Donors for their support! Please join them and help support projects enhancing our community with your gift to Sprout today. For more information on our Summer Social, please visit www.sproutfund.org.

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Fwd: Book Announcement from Louise

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From: "Louise Machinist" <louise@shadowlawn.us>
Date: May 19, 2013 4:28 PM
Subject: Book Announcement from Louise
To:
Cc:

Dear Friends and Family,

I'm counting the days 'til June 1^st, the release date for "My House Our House: Living Far Better for Far Less in a Cooperative Household," St. Lynn's Press. "MHOH" 2013 is the new, improved and expanded edition of the book I co-authored with housemates Karen M. Bush and Jean McQuillin. It is available in bookstores and online.

 The three of us are loving what the AARP gurus call our "encore career." It's a wild but energizing ride, scrambling to master the basics of writing, public speaking and marketing while keeping those day jobs all at the same time. (Whew! Social media is a challenge for Boomers.)

 Karen, Jean and I were proud to be appointed to the Advisory Board of the Cohouseholding Project (Cohouseholding.org), and to be featured in an upcoming June 2013 AARP Bulletin article by Sally Abrahms and on the AARP multimedia site. Fingers crossed that the pix are not embarrassing.

Please invite your friends to join us online; i.e., spread the word!

 Facebook.com/MyHouseOurHouse, Website: www. myhousehourhouse.com, Twitter: @myhouseourhouse

 Best wishes from my/our house to your house,

Louise

 P.S. Feels like I just wrote my Christmas letter in May.

 

Endorsements for "MHOH":

v  "My House Our House is a smart guide to an innovative shared living arrangement that can save money and resources. Written with charm and wit, it is essential reading for anyone who lives alone but dreams of a better lifestyle in community. As the Age Wave crests, these leading edge Boomers have created a joyful new beginning."--- Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., Author of A New Purpose: Redefining Money, Family, Work, Retirement and Success

v  "This wonderful book by three unrelated women and a cat shares their personal story of purchasing and sharing a house in Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to their story, they provide how-to information and useful insights to help others purchase and embrace a shared life. Its a MUST for mature adults interested in responsibly facing the third phase of their lives."  Oz Ragland, retired Executive Director of the Cohousing Association and instigator of the Cohouseholding Project (cohouseholding.com)

ELECTION INFORMATION

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From: The Black Political Empowerment Project(B-PEP)

One of B-PEP's primary missions is that "It's a LIFETIME commitment...African Americans VOTE in EACH and EVERY election".  To encourage participation in meeting this important mission B-PEP provides the following information: The May 21, 2013 primary is just a few days away. Are you ready to vote?   Reasons to Vote If You Live Allegheny County:   1.    You want honest and well-run elections. This starts by choosing the people who work at your polling place. Elections for Judge of Election and Election Inspector are on the May 21 ballot.  2.    You can send a signal to politicians that you will be paying close attention to what they say and do.Elected officials understand that the people who vote them into office can be expected to go to the polls to vote them out of office if they don't live up to the voters' expectations.    3.    You help ensure the election of qualified judges. Voters are especially in the dark about people running for judge. Learn as much as you can by reviewing the non-partisan endorsements for statewide judges by the Pennsylvania Bar Association and for judges of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court by the Allegheny County Bar Association. 4.    You can set a good example for what it means to be a responsible citizen for your kids and grandkids. It may be harder to get yourself to the polls when there isn't a president, governor or mayor or City Council headlining the ballot. But studies show that kids whose parents vote are more likely to vote themselves.Five Things to Know If You Vote In Pennsylvania:   1.    You don't need a photo ID to vote.  However, first-time voters or voters voting for the first time in a new division must show either a photo or non-photo ID to use the voting machines. If you don't have one, you can only vote by provisional (paper) ballot. See a list of acceptable forms of identification here.    2.    You should call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) if you have any questions about voting or experience problems at the polls.  Trained non-partisan volunteers at the Committee of Seventy will be taking your calls and can provide the help you need. 3.    You can only vote if you are a registered Republican or Democrat and only then for candidates in your own party.  Pennsylvania has a "closed" primary system, which means that primary elections are only open to members of the Democratic or Republican parties to nominate candidates for the general election. Independent or minority party voters can only vote on ballot questions in primary elections. There are no questions on the May 21 ballot in Philadelphia. 4.    You are too late to vote by absentee ballot but are eligible to vote by emergency absentee ballot if you learned after May 14 that you'll be out of town on May 21 or if you've become physically ill or disabled since the deadline. Pennsylvania provides a safety net for voters who have last minute emergencies that will prevent them from voting on May 21. The application for an emergency absentee ballot and more details on the process are available at www.votespa.com. 5.    You should find out before going to the polls if you are registered to vote.  The place where you vote can change from one election to the next. Before you vote on May 21, check to make sure you are going to the right location by going to www.votespa.com. Or you can call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683.)

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Philly Open Source event, Fosscon 2013 Official Announcement: Saturday August 10th

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Date: Friday, May 17, 2013
Subject: [wplug] Fwd: Fosscon 2013 Official Announcement: Saturday August 10th
To: General user list <wplug@wplug.org>


Our friends on the Eastern side of the state are holding what looks to
be a fabulous event this summer, so if you're going to be in that area
in August, and looking for something to do, definitely do check it out.

--Pat.


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Subject:        [PLUG] [plug-announce] Fosscon 2013 Official Announcement:
Saturday August 10th
Date:   Thu, 16 May 2013 18:43:05 -0400
From:   Paul L. Snyder <plsnyder@drexel.edu>
Reply-To:       Philadelphia Linux User's Group Announcements
<plug-announce@lists.phillylinux.org>, Philadelphia Linux User's Group
Discussion List <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
To:     plug-announce@lists.phillylinux.org



----- Forwarded message from Jonathan Simpson<jonathan@jdsnetwork.com>  -----

Howdy PLUG,

Below is the announcement for Fosscon 2013, coming this summer. As always
we'll be looking to PLUG members to give talks, so feel free to submit
one!

Fosscon 2013 will be held Saturday, August 10th, at the Friends Center
facility in Central Philadelphia. This new location provides easy access
from Market East station and Suburban station, and is located in the heart
of Philadelphia with plenty to see and do nearby.

This years keynote will be provided by Philadelphia's own Jordan Miller,
who leads a research team at UPENN. Jordan makes heavy use of open source
software and is doing amazing work with 3D printing as it pertains to
transplantable organs.

   http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/news/penn-researchers-improve-living-tissues-3d-printed-vascular-networks-made-sugar

Fosscon 2013 is a free and open source software conference, and will
include talks on workshops on topics including development, community
building, hackerspace activities, and more. Learn about 3D printing,
security, and protecting your privacy. Network with the local tech
community and discover new technologies.

The Ubuntu PA group will be offering support for installation or
troubleshooting of your linux system regardless of what distribution you
use, and Hive76 members along with members of other nearby hackerspaces
will be showing off 3D printing, electronics, and will even have a combat
robot arena that you can try yourself.

Fosscon is also searching for speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors for this
year's event.

For information on speaking, visithttp://fosscon.org/speakers.

For information on sponsoring, visithttp://fosscon.org/sponsors.

For information on exhibiting, visithttp://fosscon.org/exhibits.

To register for Fosscon, visit

   https://www.wepay.com/events/fosscon-2013

Basic admission is free, but paid adminssion of $25 helps make Fosscon
possible for all of us. We appreciate your support!

Thanks for reading. We hope to see you there!
   -- The Fosscon 2013 team.
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Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team

http://Rauterkus.blogspot.com
http://FixPA.wikia.com
http://CLOH.wikia.com
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Fwd: [DW] E-Democracy invites you to the Personal Democracy Forum 2013 - June 6-7 in New York City

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From: Steven Clift
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Subject: [DW] E-Democracy invites you to the Personal Democracy Forum 2013 - June 6-7 in New York City
To: newswire@groups.dowire.org


E-Democracy.org encourages you to join us at the Personal Democracy
Forum 2013. I have the honor of presenting on a panel and via our
friends at PDF they have arranged an E-Democracy discount code for 20%
off when you register. - Steven Clift (drop me a note if you will be
there: clift@e-democracy.org )


Personal Democracy Forum 2013: Think Bigger
June 6-7, 2012 | New York City

Called "the hub of everything politics and internet-related" by The
Washington Post, Personal Democracy Forum (PDF) is the only annual
event of its kind, exploring technology's impact on the way we
organize, advocate, and govern.  From high-level keynotes to deep
dives and hands-on sessions, you won't want to miss the tenth annual
PDF, featuring the innovators, thought leaders, and disruptors at the
edge of change.

PDF13 will bring a diverse array of talented speakers from across the
technology, politics, and advocacy spectrum to NY for 2 days of
inspiring, provocative conversation, including:

Becky Bond, President, CREDO SuperPAC
Catherine Bracy, Director of International Programs, Code for America
Robin Chase, Founder, Buzzcar, Zipcar, and GoLoco
Sara Critchfield, Managing Editor, Upworthy
Dan Gillmor, Founding Director, Knight Center for Digital Media
Entrepreneurship, Arizona State University
Joi Ito, Director, MIT Media Lab
Liz Mair, founder and president of Mair Strategies; former online
communications director at the RNC
Beth Noveck, Professor, New York Law School
Ben Rattray, Founder and CEO, Change.org
Jordan Raynor, Client Director, Engage
Harper Reed, Chief Technology Officer, Obama For America
Douglas Rushkoff, Author, "Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now"
Oscar Salazar, CEO, CitiVox & Co-Founder, Uber
Nate Silver, Founder, FiveThirtyEight.com
Ethan Zuckerman, Director, MIT Center for Civic Media
Plus many more: http://personaldemocracy.com/conferences/nyc/2013/speakers

E-Democracy Readers receive 20% off registration with coupon discount
code EDEM13.

Find out more and register: http://personaldemocracy.com/conferences

About the theme:
http://techpresident.com/news/23486/announcing-pdf-2013-theme-think-bigger-new-speakers

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PPS Summer Dreamers' Swim and Water Polo Camp Head Coach
Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team

http://Rauterkus.blogspot.com
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Fwd: [libertarian-304] Re: LP-PGH Candidate for PA House 42 @ forum tonight @ 7PM

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From: "DaveP" <depst8@gmail.com>
Date: May 15, 2013 3:48 PM
Subject: [libertarian-304] Re: LP-PGH Candidate for PA House 42 @ forum tonight @ 7PM
To: <libertarian-304-announce@meetup.com>
Cc:

Hi all - tonight is the regularly scheduled meeting @ Ritter's, but if you can, please attend the PA House District 42 Candidate Forum @ 7PM in Bethel Park.  We will have a few folks at Ritter's in case new people come in.

 

It begins promptly at 7 PM tonight at the Bethel Park Council Chambers, 5100 W. Library Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102.

We also need volunteers to handout George's lit (with a couple general LP pieces as well) and work the polls on Tuesday.  If you can volunteer any time (I handed out my bundle in about 2 hours) please contact George at the number below.

 

George Brown
George@GeorgeForLiberty.com
www.GeorgeForLiberty.com
412-254-3629

thanks!
Dave Powell

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