PA-17 Congressional District candidates forum April 8th, 2018

Candidates Forum TODAY

Sorry for the short notice, but I just found out about this event, which is being held today, Orthodox Easter Sunday.

https://www.facebook.com/events/149309345896539/

Join Progress 18 PA, 412 Resistance, and Mt. Lebanon Rise Up for an opportunity to meet Ray Linsenmayer and Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidates running in the May primary for the new 17th Congressional District of PA.

The monthly meeting of Mt. Lebanon Rise Up takes place prior to the forum, from 3-4 pm, and will feature a presentation by Moms Demand Action. During the forum, the candidates will talk about their campaigns as well as take questions from the audience. You are welcome to attend either or both.

Please RSVP here:
https://actionnetwork.org/events/mt-lebanon-rise-up-april-meeting-with-moms-demand-action-and-new-pa-17-candidate-forum?clear_id=true&source=direct_link

If you'd like to ask the candidates a question, please fill out this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVRHXLBfzfvnkX9wtgo0vULzDeLybrQH0wVqg_7g00z74urw/viewform?usp=sf_link

All are welcome, but this event is closed to the media.

Please carpool or park on Sunnyhill Dr, Longuevue Dr, or Standish Blvd. Parking at the church is limited.

They're actually doing the right thing. Amazing!

The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh regrets that it must cancel the forum for candidates for the Mt. Lebanon School Board. Despite having proposed three possible dates for the forum, the majority of candidates were not available for any of them. Not being able to present at least a majority of the seven candidates, the League felt that it could not offer a fair and equitable opportunity for all viewpoints to be heard.

The LWVGP thanks the Mt. Lebanon PTA Council for its assistance in making site arrangements for the forum and doing publicity. We regret the inconvenience this decision causes the PTA Council and the A. P. Government students who were going to serve as greeters.

The LWVGP looks forward to working with the Mt. Lebanon PTA Council in the future.

Statement from Riemer, Strotmeyer, and Diamond concerning the Candidates Forum

From Facebook:

Friends of Mt. Lebanon Education

19 hrs · 

It is unfortunate, but Mike Riemer, Stephen Strotmeyer and Aviva Diamond will not be able to attend the candidate forum scheduled for October 26th. Earlier this month, when initially contacted through email by the PTA Council Secretary to schedule this event, we were told that there were three possible dates on which it may be held. When we received the emailed invitation from the League of Women Voters a few days later, we were only given one date and was told no alternate date was available.

As many of you know, Mr. Riemer serves in a leadership role with the Salvation Army. With the recovery efforts still taking place in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, their resources are stretched incredibly thin and, after serving in Texas for two weeks in September and October, Mr. Riemer is once again scheduled to be sent to other locations in the weeks to come. Unfortunately, on the date of this event, Mr. Riemer will be in New York working on distribution efforts related to the recovery in Puerto Rico. Drs. Strotmeyer and Diamond are similarly limited in that Dr. Strotmeyer has evening teaching commitments and Dr. Diamond a family commitment that both conflict with this event.

We believe that these events, when planned with care and input from all sides, play an important role and represent a wonderful opportunity for the community to engage with all of the candidates. However, in this instance, the short notice and the lack of alternatives provided prevents such a forum from going forward. We do not feel a forum consisting solely of members of one slate will serve the public good.

If you have questions about the Friends of Mt. Lebanon Education slate, we urge you to visit friendsofmtlebanoneducation.com, Facebook page or reach out to us directly via Facebook.

Most importantly, no matter which candidates you support, remember to vote on Tuesday, November 7th. If you do choose to support our slate of candidates, please vote for Mr. Riemer, Dr. Strotmeyer and Dr. Diamond for the four year terms and Mr. Riemer for the two year term.

PTA up to their old tricks UPDATED 101617

What are the odds that an entire school board ticket cannot attend a PTA sponsored Candidates Forum? According to the Facebook group that I belong to, and please correct me if I am wrong, the only ones who can attend are either former* or current PTA Council Officers. It doesn't surprise me. This is reminiscent of my November 6, 2011 post,  PTA Apologizes to Cannon.

Just an FYI, PTA. The Pennsylvania PTA Nonpartisan Policy does not mean that you should pull this crap on both Republicans and Democrats. You're up to your old tricks again. All the more reason not to vote for the Timmy Ticket. By the way, Timmy is 3rd Vice President of PTA Council.

*Elaine Cappucci PTA Council Secretary
  Mary Birks PTA Council President
  Katie Caste 2nd Vice President of PTA Council 

Update October 16, 2017 8:27 PM This is how you seal the deal. 

Mt. Lebanon School District

7 mins · 

The School Board recognized the PTA leadership for this school year at the school board meeting tonight. Their hard work and dedication in service to our students is vitally important to the success of our schools and is greatly appreciated. #leboproud

Candidates Forum for Mt. Lebanon School Board UPDATED

Forum for Mt. Lebanon School Board candidates has been scheduled.

Thursday, October 26, 2017* 

7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)

Jefferson Elementary School Auditorium
11 Moffett Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15243

Co-sponsored by Mt. Lebanon PTA Council and League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh. This is a non-partisan event. Free and open to the public. Please pass this announcement on to other Mt. Lebanon voters.

*The original announcement was for Tuesday, October 24. Thanks for catching that, Jason!

Candidates Forum? UPDATED 2X

I see that the PTA has budgeted $100 for a Candidates Forum on their 2013-14 Budget. Mt. Lebanon PTA Proposed Budget 2013-2014 I heard a rumor that there will be a Candidates Forum this Thursday? Can anyone send me details?

Update October 9, 2013 10:10 AM This Candidates Forum goes down as the most quiet event ever! Nothing is on the School District website. There is no mention on the PTA website. Nada on the League of Women Voters site. I did find this on the Mt. Lebanon Public Library list of events.

Thursday, October 10, 2013 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM 

League of Women Voters Lunchtime Series
Contact: Mt. Lebanon Public Library 412-531-1912 events@mtlebanonlibrary.org

Legislative Update from Rep. Dan Miller (D), 42nd District 

Learn about his priorities
Hear about the legislation he has co-sponsored
Share your thoughts with him 

Also... 

Meet the candidates; they will be representing you! Take this opportunity to meet and know the people who will be leading Mt. Lebanon and the Mt. Lebanon School District in the future. 

Candidates for the Mt. Lebanon Board of Commissioners:
Ward 2
Jack Doyle (R)
Steve Silverman (D)
Ward 4 (unopposed)
Dave Brumfield 

Candidates for Mt. Lebanon School Board:
Michael Jon Riemer
William J. Moorhead
Dan Remely 

Location: Meeting Room A

Where is Mary Birks????

I don't see the Upper St. Clair Commissioner listed. From what I understand, the president of the League of Women Voters is from USC. I don't know what is going on there.

Legend...wait for it...ary UPDATED 2X

Last night, The Trib ran this editorial. Primary 2013: Remely in the 42nd The Trib writes:

But it is Dan Remely who, clearly, is the better choice and on a variety of levels.

The Trib has totally lost it. Clearly, Remely is the worst choice and on a variety of levels. How much did the good old boys pay the Trib for this one?  The classic line in that editorial is:

His engagement in the community is almost the stuff of legend.

THE STUFF OF LEGEND? How is this for engagement in the community? Side 1 Side 2 

Decide for yourself tonight at the Bethel Municipal Building, 5100 W. Library Road, near St. Valentine's.  The Candidates Forum will begin promptly at 7:00 PM.

Update May 16, 2013 7:03 AM The Trib's South Hills candidates for 42nd District seat want smaller House

Update May 16, 2013 9:30 AM The podcasts to last night's forum are available here.
http://lebocitizens.com/Lebo_Citizens/Podcasts/Podcasts.html

Candidates Forum update

I pulled together a nonpartisan committee, in efforts to sponsor our own forum. A meeting room was reserved; however, since the candidates have not shown any interest, the reservation will be canceled on Monday.

The committee felt that the current crop of cronies have nothing to gain by it. They are all on the same page and there is nobody with a substantially different educational outlook to challenge them. Why would they subject themselves to hard questions when they feel they don't have to?

Since this is only a primary election for school board directors, a lot could change in time for the General Election. This would give Independents a chance to step forward and challenge the status quo.

Many thanks go to the committee. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed.

Candidates Forum

From Mt. Lebanon's website:

CANDIDATES NIGHT VIDEO

The Video of the League of Women Voters Mt. Lebanon Candidates Night will run at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily on channels Verizon 35 and Comcast 7 until next Tuesday’s election.

http://mtlebanon.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=443

Candidates Forum recap

Last night, I was one of the fourteen candidates on the Mellon Middle School Stage.  The last time I was on that stage, I was playing violin in a Mt. Lebanon junior high orchestra concert - let's just say it was before Mt. Lebanon got the air rights over the transit system. 

I understand that members of the audience had a difficult time hearing the questions.  The Forum will be aired on Comcast Channel 7 and Verizon Channel 35 on May 6-17 and will run Sun/Mon/Wed/Fri at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

A couple of things

Tonight, the Candidates Forum will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. in the Mellon Middle School Auditorium.  Hope to see you all there.  Unfortunately, Coffee with Manager Steve Feller, Planner Keith McGill, and Commercial Districts manager Eric Milliron will be taking place from 7-8:30 p.m. at Uptown Coffee

Also, at the end of yesterday's Policy Committee meeting, I asked about the new 4:30 start time.  Larry Lebowitz was kind enough to explain the reasoning behind the new start time.  Listen to the last five minutes of the podcast for his explanation.  5/4/2011 Policy Committee meeting podcast

Hooray For May

May is finally here.  Lots of things happening this month.  On May 4, 2011, from 7:00 to 9:30 PM, the League of Women Voters and Mt. Lebanon Council PTA are again co-sponsoring the Candidates Forum of Mt. Lebanon School Board and Commission candidates.  It will be held in the Mellon Middle School Auditorium.  Part One, from 7 to 8:15, will be for the School Board Candidates, while Part Two, from 8:15 to 9:30 PM, will be for the Commissioner Candidates.


For those of you unfamiliar with the format, questions are submitted in written form by the audience.  Index cards are handed out to people as they arrive and are submitted during the forum. 


We will not be recording the forum since the PTA is working on arrangements for Mt. Lebanon High School students to tape the event.  It will be aired on the Municipal cable channel, but times and dates have not been established.  No other taping will be permitted.


On May 17, Mt. Lebanon voters will be able to cast their votes for the candidates of their choice.  This is your opportunity to vote for up to five School Board Directors and Commissioners for Wards 1, 3, or 5.  Don't forget your right to write in candidates' names, if necessary.