Today is, obviously, a potentially historic day, pivotal for the future of our region. It's the day that Pittsburgh's men and women, workers and retirees, students and citizens of all kinds, go to the polls and ask themselves the question at the heart of our republic:
"Who the fuck are these judicial candidates?"
By Chris Potter
May 21, 2013 10:27 am
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A former city traffic officer accused of insurance fraud, reckless endangerment and related charges in a 2010 road rage case was acquitted this afternoon in a non-jury trial. Common Pleas Judge Jill E. Rangos granted Garrett John Brown's motion for insufficient evidence in the case that stemmed from an encounter — first recounted in this City Paper story — with donut deliverymen Matt Mazzie and Blaine Johnston in the early morning of Nov. 18, 2010.
By Lauren Daley
May 20, 2013 6:55 pm
Policing
We're now in the final days of the city's mayoral campaign, which means all the campaign rhetoric you've been hearing for the past several weeks is about to get dialed to 11. And based on a pair of dueling press conferences this morning, the race's two frontrunners -- City Councilor Bill Peduto and former Auditor General Jack Wagner -- are going to be attacking each other over ... the fact that they've been attacking each other.
By Chris Potter
May 16, 2013 2:32 pm
Blogh
Jordan Miles
Civil-=rights attorney Joel Sansone, who in 2008 secured a $28 million jury award against two state troopers who shot an unarmed 12-year-old in the back, will be leading Jordan Miles' second civil trial against the three police officers Miles in January 2010. Sansone, who filed his notice of appearance on May 2, told City Paper today that Miles' new trial team will be led by himself and Detroit-based civil rights lawyer Bob Giroux and also consist of Miles' lead attorneys in the first civil trial, J. Kerrington Lewis and Tim O'Brien.
By Charlie Deitch
May 15, 2013 2:43 pm
Jordan Miles. Joel Sansone
With one week to go before the May 21 mayoral primary, the money trail is becoming increasingly convoluted — as reflected by financial activity involving the campaigns of the race's two frontrunners. For starters, a contractor whose work on Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's home has become the subject of stories in the Post-Gazette appears to be a financial supporter of Jack Wagner.
By Chris Potter
May 15, 2013 11:25 am
2013 Mayoral Race, Jack Wagner, Bill Peduto, Luke Ravenstahl, pittsburgh mayor
Tonight, cyclists will gather to remember those injured in crashes around the city, during the annual Ride of Silence. Cyclists can meet between 6:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. at Dippy the Dinosaur at the corner of Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive by the Carnegie museum in Oakland tonight.
By Lauren Daley
May 15, 2013 8:16 am
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Stream or download "Tempted," from B. White
By John Lavanga
May 21, 2013 1:16 pm
MP3 Monday, B. White, The 58's, Hip Hop, Local Music, MP3 Monday, Stream, Download, Audio
Cheap Girls
Here's one of those that we couldn't fit into the paper this week, but that's worth a listen: Tonight at the Smiling Moose, Cheap Girls — formerly of Rise Records, now independent — play, along with Diamond Youth and I Am a Sea Creature. Cheap Girls' 2012 release Giant Orange was produced by Against Me's Laura Jean Grace.
By Andy Mulkerin
May 21, 2013 11:24 am
Events, Cheap Girls, Video
About a year ago, Bridgette Perdue put out her first album of piano-pop tunes, Enjoy This Moment. Tonight, the irrepressively positive Perdue presents a special live event at the August Wilson Center, combining a concert with dance and other art forms.
By Andy Mulkerin
May 17, 2013 11:27 am
Events, Bridgette Perdue, Video
Johnny Angel's Heavenly Soul Show is off the air at WJAS, but the longtime DJ hopes to return to the airwaves someday.
By Andy Mulkerin
May 16, 2013 4:03 pm
Johnny Angel, WJAS, radio
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