Thursday, December 13, 2012

General Membership meeting this Saturday, Dec. 15th

The Pittsburghers for Public Transit General Membership meeting is this Saturday, Dec.15th at 10 am, downtown at One Smithfieldin the Human Services Building, in the Liberty Conference Room, in the basement.  There's free parking at the building.

Here's a brief summary of the agenda 
  • Community organizers report: County Council hearing on UPMC, Sprout grant, legislative coalition meeting in Harrisburg, etc.
  • Report on meeting with ATU International President Larry Hanley & ATU local leadership.
  • Press conference and launch of Pennsylvanians for Public Transit in January with statewide coalition partners
  • Draft calendar of direct organizing goals and events for spring: upcoming training schedule.
  • Draft calendar of legislative campaign
  • Introduction of Bob Schmitt of CAT as nominee to the Coordinating Committee - vote to take place in January.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Allegheny County Council hearing on UPMC role in our community

Pittsburghers for Public Transit will help rock the Allegheny County Courthouse today at 5pm. Help make our voices heard that UPMC, as "charity," should actually act like a nonprofit, instead of making big bucks off their community. Ask our elected leaders to stand up for people who voted for them by demanding that UPMC give back a fair share of taxes or other contributions for the infrastructure that they profit from, including mass transit.