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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
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redress of grievances
No Open Government in Pittsburgh
Recently I highlighted a grassroots effort to make Pittsburgh's government more open to public scrutiny - or return it to that state, as the case happens to be. Sadly, that effort has met with failure. "Pittsburghers won't have a chance to vote for an 'open government' referendum on Nov. 8, but […]
Holding Politicians Accountable
Remember that raise PA legislators gave themselves? Well, Operation Clean Sweep Pennsylvania isn't the only group torqued by it. Common Cause Pennsylvania wants in on the butt-kicking. "A citizens lobby called Common Cause/Pennsylvania is considering a wide range of options, including a lawsuit and […]
Keeping an Eye on Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania Government
Readers in my state and/or city might find these interesting:
Open Pittsburgh
The current crisis in Pittsburgh didn't happen overnight. It's from more than a decade of bad policy and mismanagement by both the Mayor and City Council. As a result, City residents […]
No Work, No Pay
'No Work, No Pay' Law Must Stay on the Books, Taxpayer Group Says
A taxpayer watchdog group is fighting to preserve a "No Work, No Pay" law that requires members of Congress to forfeit their pay when they are absent from Congress - unless they or a family member are ill. It's an obscure law but […]
Don't Eat the WMD
Voices for Animals is presenting a film about alleged deceptions about WMDs in Iraq and participating in an anti-war march. Did we blow up a lot of wildlife over there or is this just comical mission creep? This reminds me of some of the shenanigans at […]
