Author Archives: Jon Geeting

Many politicians have separate Twitter accounts, with one account reserved for naked politicking, and one account for matters related to doing the people’s business. Lisa Boscola only has one. Was it inappropriate for Lisa Boscola to endorse Bob Donchez from … More after the jump →

In this era of tight budgets, cities are looking for ways to grow their tax bases without asking individual households to contribute more taxes. Here’s the first place they should look. Different kinds of buildings yield different amounts of property tax revenue per acre. Many … More after the jump →

Most political reporters covering the Pittsburgh Mayoral race completely slept on Bill Peduto’s detailed governing platform, and are only now starting to wake up to the idea that he might actually try to do this stuff. Here’s Tim McNulty giving Post-Gazette … More after the jump →

Liberals tend to focus too much on nominal wages – the number on your paycheck – and not enough on real wages – how far people’s money goes. It’s disappointing to see most of the action on the left on … More after the jump →

I genuinely have no idea what reality this talking point is supposed to have a basis in. Here’s Tim McNulty: Joe Smydo writes that winds of change, exemplified by that street sweeper, carried Peduto into office. It’s hard to know … More after the jump →

There are more posts to be written about a few of these contests, but here’s where things stand with the races we’ve been following. The Good: – Bill Peduto beat Jack Wagner in the Pittsburgh Mayoral primary! And by a … More after the jump →

At one point or another, everyone has found themselves in the voting booth not knowing who all the candidates are on the primary ballot. What to do? Do not vote for that ballot line! Do not pick somebody based on … More after the jump →

I always spend my Election Days doing GOTV so I’ll be back tomorrow with the blogging. Today co-blogger Ryan and and I are canvassing Bethlehem for Willie Reynolds. Who are you going to volunteer for instead of reading blogs today? … More after the jump →

Via Pittsburgh Craigslist: Looking for candidates that can help the Jack Wagner campaign. Need candidates that can start tomorrow from 12-6. Please send you information when you reply. 10.00 per hour.

The key to electing an effective Controller – defined as someone who will root out overpayments to service providers and ensure the best possible return on public spending - is to pick the person the city’s power structure doesn’t like. That’s Brett … More after the jump →