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The Weblog at The View from the Core - Tue. 01/27/04 07:35:59 PM
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What Happens After One-Party Rule For Eight Decades In the Burgh. An article at NewsMax yesterday: In many ways, 1920 was a watershed year for the proud people of Pittsburgh. The world's first commercial radio station (KDKA) started broadcasting in Pittsburgh in 1920. That year also marked the last time that a Republican, Edward V. Babcock, occupied the mayor's office. Once known for its manufacturing muscle and steel exports, Pittsburgh now leads the nation in another export commodity: people. Over 350,000 people, half of Pittsburgh's population, have left over the last 50 years. To stem the tide, Pittsburgh's Mayor Tom Murphy has undertaken a massive orgy of taxpayer-financed building projects, ranging from sports stadiums and a convention center to a planned tax-subsidized 500-room hotel and department stores.... Lane Core Jr. CIW P Tue. 01/27/04 07:35:59 PM |
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