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[Highland Park] This week in Highland Park
by Rudolph T Maceyko 26 May '03

26 May '03

TUESDAY Housing, Neighborhood Maintenance and Infrastructure Focus Group at the Farmhouse 7:00 pm Neighborhood walk starting at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at 7:30 pm (every Tuesday) WEDNESDAY Deadline for letting Judy Wolfe know that you're participating in the Yard Sale THURSDAY Arts, Recreation, & Youth Development Focus Group at the Farmhouse 7:00 pm SATURDAY Household hazardous waste collection at Heinz Field from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm SUNDAY Yard Sale starting at 9:00 am Visit the Community Calendar on the Highland Park web site for details: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/calendar/> Please try to make it to at least one of the Community Plan focus group meetings (there's one last meeting on education scheduled for next week). The Community Plan is starting to wrap up--the final town meeting is scheduled for June 23. For more information about the hazardous waste collection (it's not on the Community calendar), visit: <http://www.cmu.edu/greenpractices/hhw.htm> Also, there is a tennis tournament of some kind scheduled for the tennis courts along Stanton Avenue on Sunday. I'll send details when I have them. If anyone has information about the "Highland Park Tennis Club" please send me email about it! Thanks! Rudy

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[Highland Park] Unofficial Election Results
by Rudolph T Maceyko 21 May '03

21 May '03

The unofficial results of the City Council and School Board races affecting Highland Park are in, with all districts reporting. Congratulations to all of the candidates! Highland Park's Patrick Dowd has won the race for School Board, and according to the Post-Gazette this "David vs. Goliath" victory ensures that there will be change on the School Board: <http://www.post-gazette.com/election/20030521cityschool406elect2p2.asp> In the City Council race, Highland Park's Mitch Kates put up a good fight, but ultimately incumbent Len Bodack had the numbers on his side. We will vote for a third time to fill this office in the November general election, where Len will be the Democratic candidate on the ballot. We'll have to wait to see whether Mitch and/or Nancy decide to try one more time to face him in that election. More election coverage from the Post-Gazette: <http://www.post-gazette.com/election/20030521ledeallaelect1p1.asp> And here are the unofficial numbers from the Allegheny County web site: City Council (District 7) From <http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/elect/PDistrict07.asp>: Len Bodack 2,324 38.3% Mitch Kates 2,171 35.8% Nancy Noszka 1,567 25.8% ----------------- ----- ----- Totals 6,062 School Board (District 2) From <http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/elect/KDistrict56.asp>: Patrick Dowd 3,405 53.6% Darlene M Harris 2,945 46.3% ----------------- ----- ----- Totals 6,350 Get all of the unofficial results from the Allegheny County web site: <http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/elect/results.asp> Rudy

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[Highland Park] Mitch's Response: Keep it Positive, we're Winning!
by mitch kates 19 May '03

19 May '03

Dear Friends and Supporters: Some of you have received an unattributed and slanderous example of dirty politics in today's mail. I consider it a compliment to my campaign that my opponent is so scared that he resorts to childish tactics, but we are going to keep it positive, turn the other cheek and win tomorrow. Almost all of you -- especially those who own a home and have a mortgage -- understand that this attack was cowardly, manipulative and false. Let's be clear: my mortgage company pays my taxes, like most homeowners. I want to thank the folks at the treasurer's office who worked late today to get information to the media concerning the timely payment of my taxes. I believe that campaigns are won with ideas, not insults, and I want to thank those who called and emailed me in support. This false attack has galvanized our support and I'm actually glad that it was sent. It has illustrated how strong this campaign is. Tomorrow we're going to change the city and make sure that dirty, backward tactics like these will have no place in Pittsburgh politics. This attack illustrates how important it is to vote to change the city tomorrow. I'll see you at the polls tomorrow, Mitch

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[Highland Park] This week in Highland Park
by Rudolph T Maceyko 18 May '03

18 May '03

TUESDAY Pennsylvania Primary Election Neighborhood walk starting at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at 7:30 pm (every Tuesday) WEDNESDAY Community Plan Community Health & Safety Focus Group at the Farmhouse 7:00 pm THURSDAY Weekly Walk in the Woods in Highland Park at 6:30 pm (fourth Thursday of each Month) (volunteers needed!) Visit the Community Calendar on the Highland Park web site for details: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/calendar/> Additional notes about some of this week's calendar items: The Highland Park web site has candidate information for the City Council and School Board races, along with links to the League of Women's Voters voting guide and a new link to additional statements by the School Board candidates: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/20030520-election.htm> All are welcome to attend the Community Plan focus group this week and the others happening soon. Western Pennsylvania Field Institute is looking for docents to lead the hikes in Highland Park. It would be great if anyone interested could contact them and be there for the hike on Thursday. Contact information for WPFI can be found on the Community Calendar. Rudy

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[Highland Park] Election Update
by Rudolph T Maceyko 13 May '03

13 May '03

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES TO SPEAK AT HPCC MEETING Bruce Robison, Program Committee chairperson for the Highland Park Community Club, has received confirmation from both Patrick Dowd and Darlene Harris that they come to the Community Club meeting on Thursday. The candidates will speak at the end of the meeting. They'll have 10 minutes each, followed by informal conversation after the meeting. The meeting is at St. Andrew's Church at 5801 Hampton Street and starts at 7:30 pm. VOTERS GUIDE The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh has made their voters guide for the primary election available as of today: <http://users.stargate.net/~lwvgp/election/VGMay2003.html> The guide was published in the Post-Gazette today including photos of each candidate. BIG SIGNS Some residents have already complained about the signs that don't conform to residential zoning code. If you would like to complain about a non-conforming sign, contact the Mayor's Service Center: <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/mayor/html/mayors_service_center.html> Rudy

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[Highland Park] School Board Forum CANCELLED! (Other news, too)
by Rudolph T Maceyko 12 May '03

12 May '03

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES FORUM CANCELLED The School Board District 2 Candidates Forum originally scheduled for Wednesday has been CANCELLED because neither of the candidates can make it. I apologize for the late notice; I just found out about it today. SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES INVITED TO HPCC MEETING Bruce Robison, Program Committee chairperson for the Highland Park Community Club, has invited Patrick Dowd and Darlene Harris to the Community Club meeting on Thursday. Their presence has not yet been confirmed. They would be asked to speak for 10 minutes each on the topic, "Why I want to serve as School Board Director." There would be no questions from the floor or debate during the meeting. When I find out for sure whether they will be there, I'll send another update. MITCH KATES REMINDER Mitch Kates invites us all to join him at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro on Saturday from 10:00 am to noon. It would be great if folks left there afterward to help with the other projects in the neighborhood on Saturday; please check the Highland Park Community Calendar for details: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/calendar/> Mitch's campaign contact details: Phone: 412-661-5373 Web site: <http://www.mitchkates.com/> PATRICK DOWD AROUND TOWN Patrick and several candidates from other school board districts will speak Tuesday at Pittsburgh Brewing Company beginning at 7:00 pm: <http://www.pump.org/happenings.htm> Patrick will be on Lynn Cullen's radio show Thursday on WPTT-AM 1360 at 11:00 am: <http://www.1360wptt.com/cullen/> Patrick's campaign contact details: Email: <gloria(a)percolater.com> Web site: <http://www.dowdforschoolboard.com/> SOME POLITICAL SIGNS MAY VIOLATE CITY ZONING CODE Several large campaign signs have popped up in our neighborhood that, according to current Pittsburgh Zoning Code, would be legal in industrial or highway commercial district areas, but not in a residential district such as ours. Those interested in the details are invited to pour through the zoning code; the city has thoughtfully put it on-line: <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/assets/pittsburgh_zoning_code.pdf> It's a large file containing 442 pages. The relevant section is 919.03.F.2, on page 343. Rudy

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[Highland Park] This week in Highland Park
by Rudolph T Maceyko 11 May '03

11 May '03

TUESDAY Neighborhood walk starting at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at 7:30 (every Tuesday) WEDNESDAY School Board District 2 Candidates Forum at Friendship Elementary School Auditorium at 6:30 pm Community Writers' Workshop at St. Andrew's at 7:00 pm THURSDAY HPCC Meeting at St. Andrew's at 7:30 pm SATURDAY Maintenance Day at the Super Playground from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm (volunteers needed!) Gardening/Clean-Up at Union Project at 10:00am (volunteers needed!) Garden Planting at Highland Park Bridge (volunteers needed!) Social gathering with Mitch Kates at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro Visit the Community Calendar on the Highland Park web site for details: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/calendar/> Rudy

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[Highland Park] Yard Sale
by Rudolph T Maceyko 10 May '03

10 May '03

On Sunday June 1, 2003 from 9:00 am through whenever we want to quit, we will once again invite all of our Pittsburgh area neighbors to Highland Park for the 80-100 yard sales that will be going on in Highland Park. The Highland Park Yard Sale brings about 1000 people from throughout the area into our beautiful neighborhood to buy our used stuff, collectibles, junk and whatever. Some people sell food in addition to their yard sale items, some organizations use this as an opportunity for a fund raiser (the Union Project and the St. Andrew's Youth Group for example). The more participants, the merrier. For the low, low price of $12, the Community Club takes care of the advertising (on light poles, in newspapers and in the Pennysaver in the East End and North), the typing of lists of items for sale and the preparation of a map of participating homes. In addition, the Community Club provides sellers with balloons and signs to show that they are part of the sale, and volunteers to hand out the maps and lists. Please fill in the form below if you want to be a seller. Send the $12 to Judy Wolfe by May 28 (checks to HPCC) at the address below. If you need any additional information, call Judy at 412-441-7830. Judy Wolfe 5910 Wellesley Ave Pittsburgh PA 15206 Name: __________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________ Items for sale: ________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ [Note: please send your information to Judy rather than to me :-) -Rudy]

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[Highland Park] Meet your local candidates: Mitch Kates and Patrick Dowd
by Rudolph T Maceyko 10 May '03

10 May '03

The Post-Gazette has once again endorsed Highland Park's Mitch Kates for City Council: <http://www.post-gazette.com/election/20030508edcouncil0508p2.asp> Mitch has also recently received an endorsement by the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Union. You can talk with Mitch in person next Saturday at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro. And Pulp Magazine reported Thursday in their cover story that eight former Pittsburgh School Board members are supporting Patrick Dowd for School Board: <http://www.pittsburghpulp.com/content/2003/05_08/news_cover_story.shtml> East End Neighborhood Forum sponsors another candidate forum at Friendship Elementary School Auditorium on Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Patrick and incumbent Darlene Harris will be there. In addition, the Highland Park Community Club hopes the school board candidates will make a brief appearance at next week's monthly meeting. More details soon! Rudy

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[Highland Park] Calendar Addition and Election Update
by Rudolph T Maceyko 05 May '03

05 May '03

ONE MORE THING FOR THIS WEEK... When I sent out the weekly reminder of items on the the Community Calendar last evening, I forgot one: SATURDAY Gardening/Clean-Up at Union Project As usual, visit the Highland Park web site for details: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/calendar/> UPCOMING ELECTION The primary election is now just 2 weeks away. Be sure to vote on Tuesday, May 20 for your representatives in two important local offices: City Council and School Board. East End Neighborhood Forum is holding two school board candidate forums, one this Wednesday at Morningside Elementary School, and one next Wednesday at Friendship Elementary School. Please try to go to at least one of these so you can learn more about the candidates. Highland Park's own Patrick Dowd is running against incumbent Darlene Harris. To learn more about the candidates for City Council (including Highland Park's own Mitch Kates) and School Board, visit the Highland Park web site: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/20030520-election.htm> The Trib did an article on Saturday about some familiar names on the ballot... Check it out to be sure you know who you're voting for! <http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_132546.html> Please cast your vote on election day! And if you have some free time, consider helping our local candidates right up to (and including) election day: Mitch Kates for Council Contact: 412-661-5373 Web site: <http://www.mitchkates.com/> Patrick Dowd for School Board District 2 Contact: <gloria(a)percolater.com> Web site: <http://www.dowdforschoolboard.com/> Rudy

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