Dear Friends and Supporters of Scenic Pittsburgh, The largest billboard corporation in the city has filed applications for 20 permits to build new electronic billboards throughout Pittsburgh. The applications came in the wake of revelations that the Mayor's office improperly modified the proposed billboard legislation before the bill was returned to City Council from the Planning Commission. Because the legality and defensibility of the billboard legislation is now in question, lawyers for the billboard industry are arguing the electronic billboard moratorium is unenforceable and have threatened the City with legal action if the 20 permits are not approved. City Council will meet at 1:30 today to question the City Solicitor and members for the Planning Commission as to how and why the democratic process was again subverted to accommodate the demands of the billboard industry. Below is a list of the electronic billboard locations listed on the permit applications. The shear size, number, and locations reveal the level of respect the billboard industry has for our beautiful city. Call or email Mayor Ravenstahl at 412-255-2626 or askpgh@city.pittsburgh.pa.us and tell him to sign the bill to ban electronic billboards. Sincerely, Dave Demko ADDRESS SIZE 1101 East Carson St 12 x 25 1314 -1340 Grandview Ave 32 x 225 1327 5th Ave 14 x 48 1349 Washington Blvd 14 x 48 1625 West Carson St 14 x 48 16th St and Penn 14 x 48 1719 Liberty Ave 14 x 48 2940 Library Rd 14 x 48 3101 Smallman St. 10.6 x 36 316 Baldwin Road 14 x 48 4133 Liberty Ave 14 x 48 4602 E Carson St/ Becks Run 12 x 25 4840 Baum Blvd 10.6 x 36 52 Terminal Way 37.6 x 90 5350 2nd Ave 14 x 48 62nd St and Butler 14 x 48 704 2nd Ave 24 x 96 Ingram Ave and Thornburg Bridge 14 x 48 South 21st St 14 x 48 Woodruff St and Sawmill 14 x 48