Peduto's Endorsements Affirmed

Contact:
Sonya Toler
412.726.6829
sonya@billpeduto.com


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MEDIA ADVISORY

NEARLY 40 ELECTED OFFICIALS, UNIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AGREE WITH PEDUTO’S VISION TO CHANGE PITTSBURGH


April 25, 2013, Pittsburgh, PA – Today on the portico of the City County Building representatives from the nearly 40 unions, organizations, and elected officials, and individuals will gather at 1 p.m. to affirm their endorsement of Bill Peduto for Mayor.

Speakers will include State Senators Jay Costa and Wayne Fontana, State Representative Ed Gainey, City Councilors Natalia Rudiak and Patrick Dowd, and Laborers’ District Council of Western Pennsylvania President and Business Manager Philip Ameris.


The list of endorsers to date include:
• State Senator Jay Costa, Senate Democratic Leader
• State Senator Wayne Fontana, Caucus Administrator
• State Representative Dan Frankel, Caucus Chair
• State Representative Ed Gainey
• State Representative Erin Molchany
• State Representative Frank Dermody, House Democratic Leader
• State Representative Paul Costa
• County Executive Rich Fitzgerald
• County Council President Chuck Martoni
• County Councilman Bill Robinson
• City Councilman Bruce Kraus
• City Councilman Patrick Dowd
• City Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak
• School Board President Sharene Shealey
• School Board Member Mark Brentley
• American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees 84 (AFSCME)
• Fraternal Association of Professional Paramedics Local 1
• International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees Local 3 (IATSE)
• International Brother of Teamsters/Graphic Communications International Union Local 24 (IBT/GCIU)
• Ironworkers Local 3
• Laborers District Council of Western PA
• Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Local 400 (PFT)
• Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ (SEIU)
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 12
• Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter (SOAR)
• United Food & Commercial Worker Local 23 (UFCW)
• United Steelworkers (USW)
• Ceasefire PA
• Clean Water Action
• Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania
• Equality PA
• Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pittsburgh
• PA National Organization of Women (PA NOW)
• Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania
• Progress Pittsburgh PAC
• Sierra Club Allegheny Group
• Steel City Stonewall Democrats


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Celebrating woMEN! Nominees Announced

Celebrating woMEN! Nominees

It’s raining men!  I’m excited to announce the 47 incredible men who have been nominated for “Celebrating woMEN!”

We asked you to nominate MEN who are helping to advance women’s rights and opportunities.  Your nomination forms filled our in-box.

The nominees are listed below.  You’ll be inspired by these men who are working in so many different fields with unique ways of approaching women’s rights.

The “Celebrating woMEN!” event will be held on Saturday, December 1st at the August Wilson Center.  Stay tuned for more information about the event including the announcement of the final honorees.

The Board of Directors and staff of WGF invite you to serve on the Host Committee for this dynamic event.  Host Committee members agree to purchase two tickets to the event and generate excitement about the event to your professional and social networks.  Members will receive exclusive benefits.  Please view the Host Committee form for more information.  We hope that we can count on your participation!

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Building Bridges for Business Debuts Coffee With... Video Series

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 19, 2012

Contact Information: 

Linda Handley, Founder

Phone: 412.475.9010

E-mail:info@buildingbridgesforbusiness.com
                                   
PITTSBURGH – Building Bridges for Business debuted its new Coffee With...SM video series – another resource aimed at empowering and educating small business owners in Pittsburgh – on the organization’s YouTube channel. The videos feature successful small business owners and political and community leaders discussing their thoughts on issues that are crowd sourced via the organizations Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn accounts and website.

On July 2, 2012 Dr Winslow Sargeant, Obama’s Chief Counsel of Advocacy for Small Business, video will be shared.  Dr Sargeant, who represents small businesses on regulatory matters, discusses the important role of small business in our economy and how to grow your business in these challenging times.

Current videos feature Pittsburgh City Council Members William Peduto and Corey O’Connor, Pennsylvania Candidate for State Representative Ed Gainey, political consultant Bonnie DiCarlo, Pittsburgh Black Business Directory publisher Connie Portis, Andre Weisbrod, president, Staar Financial Advisors and entrepreneurs Diane Daniels and Vern Alexander.

Topics discussed by guests in the video series include everything from the job market, small business growth and economic issues to sharing their favorite ride at Kennywood and, appropriately, how they take their coffee.

“Coffee With... gives successful small business owners and political leaders a chance to share their thoughts in an informal setting,” said Linda Handley, founder, Building Bridges for Business. “It also gives the small business community of Pittsburgh a chance to ask questions and address issues that affect them with these individuals via social media and a chance to hear what leaders think about key issues.”

The video series – which is shot on location at Elements Contemporary Cuisine in downtown Pittsburgh – debuted in May, with further installments planned to be released throughout the summer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6SWIqZHa94&feature=youtu.be

“Coffee With...SM  is an unique opportunity for to have information and access to business and community leaders in our region,” said JoAnn Forrester, President of SI Business Associates, a firm with over 30 years experience in business growth. Forrester continued, “It is important to know the players and find out how we can help one another grow our business and improve our community. Coffee With...SM is the perfect vehicle for this.” More on Coffee With... and Building Bridges for Business’ other development programs, is available on their homepage at BuildingBridgesForBusiness.org.


ABOUT BUILDING BRIDGES FOR BUSINESS

Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Building Bridges for Business aims at empowering and educating the region’s small business leaders by providing resources to start, manage, grow and promote their businesses.

Since its inception in November 2010, Building Bridges for Business has hosted four sold out live events, featuring prominent keynote speakers, such as Dr. Winslow Sargeant, who is President Obama's main adviser from the Small Business Administration. In addition to live events, Building Bridges for Business launched Pittsburgh's first-ever small business Twitterchat.
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