Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd — October
2010
City Council Public
Hearing
Councilman Patrick
Dowd will host an informational public hearing regarding stabilizing the City pension fund next Wednesday, October 6 at 7:00pm at the Stephen Foster Community Center. Topics to
be discussed include the Mayor’s plan to lease the parking system and alternative
solutions to the pension funding crisis. Another Public Hearing is scheduled in
Council Chambers at the
City of
U.S. Senator Bob Casey recently
announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $3,707,925 to the City of
CHP also provides funding for approved entry-level salaries
and benefits for three years for newly-hired, full-time sworn officer positions
(including filling existing unfunded vacancies) or for rehired officers who
have been laid off, or are scheduled to be laid off on a future date, as a
result of local budget cuts.
Council to Go
Friday, October 15, 7:30am – 9:00am;
Councilman Dowd and staff will be in Lawrenceville at Perk Me Up,
Thursday, October 28, 6:30pm-8:00pm; Councilman
Dowd and staff will be in Morningside at
Morning Glory Coffeehouse,
Community Events
2010 East Liberty History Festival – Saturday, October 2, 10am-6pm – Parking lot behind
Grand Opening of the Red Theater, a brand
new live music venue in Polish Hill – Saturday,
October 16, 6pm – 3028 Brereton Street. More information at the Blogski.
2010 RADical Days, Get Culture
for Free! – Continuing throughout the month of October
– various locations. More
information at the
Allegheny Regional Asset District.
Trick or Treating for Halloween in the City
of
Did You
Know?
Why are pumpkins a
Halloween tradition?
Using pumpkins as lanterns at
Halloween is based on an ancient Celtic custom brought to
Corny Candy Facts
·
Each
year 2 billion dollars is spent on Halloween candy. Now that's a lot of candy
-- and cavities!
·
More
than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year. That equates
to nearly 9 billion pieces -- enough to circle the moon nearly four times if
laid end-to-end.
·
What's
the most popular Halloween candy? Snickers tops the list for trick-or-treaters.
·
Tootsie
Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in
·
Did
you know that chocolate is better for your child's teeth than hard candy?
Chocolate rinses more easily from the mouth by saliva, leaving it in contact
with teeth for a shorter time. Chocolate also contains tannins, which inhibit
the action of cavity-causing bacteria. Finally, a good excuse to indulge!
For more fun and freaky facts, you can
visit
Parents.com.
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JENNIFER THOMA | Administrative and
Communications Director
Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd |
Pittsburgh City Council District 7
Tel 412.255.2140 | Fax 412.255.2419
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