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Speaking Volumes
9:20 am
Tue May 21, 2013

Speaking Volumes on Essential Pittsburgh: Patrick Dowd

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Find our which books Councilman and former historian, Patrick Dowd recommends
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Airing Tuesday at noon on 90.5 WESA

Pittsburgh City Councilman Patrick Dowd started out as a historian and while he's no longer in academia his reading still reflects that background. Dowd talks with WESA Morning Edition Host Josh Raulerson about his  reading selections which include historical nonfiction mixed with fiction "with a historical bent."

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Essential Pittsburgh
9:57 am
Fri March 8, 2013

Patrick Dowd: What's Next for the City?

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City Councilman Patrick Dowd discusses police force improvements council members would like to see in the wake of former Chief Harper's resignation.
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Pittsburgh City Councilman Patrick Dowd discusses police force improvements council members would like to see and what Mayor Ravenstahl's decision not to run for reelection means for the city.

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Government & Politics
9:25 pm
Wed March 6, 2013

Pittsburgh Council Approves More Money for New Financial System

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Pittsburgh Council Members listen as Ravenstahl administration officials brief them on the city's switch to a new electronic financial system.
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Pittsburgh has spent roughly $4 million since 2010 to merge its financial management system with Allegheny County's, and City Council on Wednesday approved $150,000 additional dollars for its new electronic database. Final approval is expected next Tuesday.

Pittsburgh Innovation Performance Manager Chuck Half said when it's implemented, the "JD Edwards" financial system from the software company Oracle, will save Pittsburgh money every time the city cuts a check to a city employee, a vendor, or a pensioner.

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