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Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto announces he is seeking a third term in office during a Facebook Live video Thursday afternoon.
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As he launches his campaign to seek a third term in office, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto isn’t kissing babies, shaking hands or doing any of the usual things associated with a politician.
Instead, on Thursday he shared a recorded interview with supporters on Facebook. On Friday, he began a series of individual talks over Zoom about why he’s seeking to be reelected.
A Very Short History of Pittsburgh
For Pittsburgh, geography and geology have been destiny. August 25, 2008
Geography comes first. Close upon the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, one gets a sense of westward flowing waters, but a map of Western Pennsylvania shows the Allegheny flowing south and the Monongahela north, almost at right angles to the Ohio.
A fourth river, the Potomac, comes into play by bringing the coast of Virginia close to the Monongahela and allowing for some tough navigation to connect Pittsburgh with the Atlantic Ocean. Lastly the mountains. The western slope of the Alleghenies lies some 40 miles from the Point. From there, it’s a straight 1,500-mile shot to the Rockies. Pittsburgh not only faces but opens the great heartland of America. Before the canals and railroads, the Ohio and Mississippi river systems were the interstate highways of their day.
Lima Municipal Court records
Dec. 3
Robyn L. Heath, 46, of 6105 Defiance Trl, Delphos, pleaded no contest to found guilty of imp handling firearms/moving vehicle. Sentence: 10 days jail. 10 days suspended. $200 fine.
Dec. 4
Brandon M. Jones, 34, of P.O. Box 1452, Lima, pleaded guilty to found guilty of criminal trespass. Sentence: 30 days jail. 30 days suspended. $150 fine.
Brandon Jones, 33, of 1166 Richie Ave, Lima, found guilty of DUS-OVI susp (aj). Sentence: 180 days jail. 150 days suspended. $500 fine.
Kyle E. Taylor, 23, of 608 Elm St, Mcguffey, found guilty of reckless operation. Sentence: 3 days jail. 3 days suspended. $150 fine.
Dec. 7
Amber L. Carpenter, 30, of 708 S Metcalf St Apt D, Lima, found guilty of hit skip real property. Sentence: 30 days jail. 30 days suspended. $200 fine.