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MISSION:
The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh,
a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active
participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding
of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through
education and advocacy.
Information for Voters for Primary Election,
May 19, 2009
- Voters Guide
to candidates for offices in Allegheny County, City of Pittsburgh
and Pittsburgh School District. This is the League's traditional
voter guide in which candidates submit a short biography and an answer
to a question posed by the League.
- Smart Voter:
a guide to candidates for the offices of mayor, council member, commissioner,
and supervisor in Allegheny County municipalities, school director
in Allegheny County school districts, statewide and Allegheny County
courts, and magisterial district judges. The League sent
invitations to post information to over 1000 candidates. Candidates
are asked to post at least a short biography and their priorities
if elected. In addition, they may post a list of endorsers, campaign
contact information including a link to their own web page, an extended
biography, a description of their political philosophy, and three
position papers on issues of their choice.
- A brief election overview and FAQ.
The League thanks the Good
Government Award corporate, academic and other sponsors
and attendees at the 2008 award dinner for their support.
Save the date to attend the League of Women Voters Good Government
Award dinner: Thursday, November 5, 2009.
Facts
for Citizens 2009: a guide to your elected officials.
Find out who represents you and how to communicate with them.
Another resource for communicating with elected officials are the district
maps and contact information published by Duquesne Light in the Use
Your Voice booklets (PDF format). Select Allegheny County
or Pittsburgh City Council for local officials. There is also
a guide for Beaver County.
This page is maintained by Suzanne
Broughton. Page last revised on April 29, 2009.
Permission is granted to freely copy this document
in electronic form, or to print it for non-commercial use as long as credit
is given to the League of Women Voters.
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LWVGP Education Fund Lead Sponsors
Reed Smith LLP
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
Good Government Award Corporate Sponsors
Allegheny Conference on Community
Development
Allegheny County Bar Association
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
of PA
Citizens Bank
Federated Investors Foundation,
Inc
Fragasso Financial Advisors
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
The Hillman Company
Jewish Healthcare Foundation
Laborers' District Council of
Western Pennsylvania
Local Government Academy
Michael Baker Corporation
NOVA Chemicals Ltd.
Oxford Development Company
Point Park University
The RAND Corporation
Sunoco Chemicals
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