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Finally! An actual mention of Our Fair City by the national political writers!
The conversation was about how tiring it must be to run for president, and someone --- a woman --- said that on top of everything else, Hillary Clinton has to spend an hour and a half getting ready for each day's campaigning. She didn't mean studying her notes and making sure she knows the name of the mayor of McKeesport, Pa. (Michael Kinsley, Slate.com)
When he steps aboard a campaign bus in Pittsburgh on Friday, Senator Barack Obama begins a six-day journey across Pennsylvania and its complex political landscape, one that is largely favorable to his rival, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Mr. Obama will travel from the gritty western part of the state to the more prosperous east, at times riding straight into unfriendly territory, like that in Johnstown, the hardscrabble, blue-collar base of John P. Murtha, the powerful congressman, who is one of Mrs. Clintons staunchest allies.
Isn’t that bridge still used by CSX or the Union Railroad?
The Dude from West Mifflin - March 28, 2008
Jason: I don’t know if David Ignatius’ column runs in any of the ‘Burg papers, but he actually had good things to say about the enconomy of Pennsylvania and especially Pittsburgh in yesterday’s Wash Post. Might want to look it up.
ebtnut - March 28, 2008
The article reads, “The alliance is working with Allegheny County Coun- cil to acquire the Riverton Bridge. County Chief Executive Dan Onorato is sponsoring legislation that could have Union and Norfolk Southern give up rail traffic rights to the span, which has not been active since nearby steel mills were torn down.” In other words, “eminent domain”. While rails-to-trails are a great idea, they only benefit bicyclers and a few trinket shops along the trail. People just don’t flock to a town because of a trail. I never hear of people saying, “let’s go explore the town!” They may stay the night at a bed and breakfast, then away they go. The people who are really hurt by this are property owners that have strangers cut through (trespass) their back yards. While I was an avid cyclist, I found the trails boring. A river on one side and a hillside on the other. It’s just a waste of federal dollars, in my opinion. By the way, your driver’s liscense fee pays for trails. The Freeport Bridge is falling apart, but the government is more concerned with making it friendly for trail users to cross the river.
Jumpin' Joe - March 28, 2008
In all fairness to Mr. Onorato, apparently the Union Railroad was more than happy to donate the bridge. My apoligies. :)
Jumpin' Joe - April 04, 2008
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