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End of an Era: Pete Wagner replaced as 19th ward chair
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Pete Wagner, the longtime chair of the 19th Ward Democratic committee, can say this much: He was never defeated by his longtime political nemesis, Anthony Coghill. Instead, Wagner withdrew rather than face a vote by commiteemembers in a reorganization meeting last night.
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Trayvon Martin demonstration hits close to (mayor’s) home
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A sit-down protest ensued, after the group rejected overtures to deliver their demands to mayoral aide Jim Sheppard and Public Safety Director Michael Huss. “We’re not going to give [the demands] to anyone else but him,” Bekezela Mguni, one of the central organizers of Pittsburgh for Trayvon told the crowd. “We’re committed to staying…
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After the Win: DOMA’s demise is a huge victory for the LGBT community, but what does it all mean?
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As one man put it as he sprang around Liberty Avenue sprinkling glitter, June 26 was “a great day to be gay.” Indeed, the Supreme Court of the United States delivered two major victories for LGBT rights. In a 5-4 ruling, it dismissed a case concerning the constitutionality of California’s anti-same-sex-marriage referendum, Proposition 8.…
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When Pittsburgh flies rainbow flag, some see red
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The rainbow flag has been raised outside the City-County Building for the past two years during Gay Pride Week in June, said Jim Sheppard, special assistant to the mayor.
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Rainbow flag flies outside Pittsburgh City-County Building
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“The Rainbow flag has flown in front of the City-County Building on several occasions before, including the past two years during pride week in June,” special assistant to the mayor Jim Sheppard said.
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Animal Rescue League gala grows in popularity
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The atmosphere of the party resembled that of a snow globe — shake it up and see what happens. “A lot more fun than most,” said Joe Vater, who was one of many alongside Judy Krause, Barton French, Marla andJohn Zerrer, Tim McVay andDavid Bush, Bill Chisnell, Jim Sheppard, Jared Pascoe and Levi Hahn.
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District 4 challenger John Lee says he has a winning game plan for election — and the district
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Rudiak’s allies have been expecting Team Ravenstahl to rally behind a challenger … though the possibilities bandied about most frequently — mayoral staffer Jim Sheppard and Mary Motznik, wife of Rudiak’s predecessor — have shown little sign of jumping in. For his part, Lee says he hasn’t spoken to Ravenstahl about his run (though…