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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Patch Poll: What Should Be President Obama's Top Priority in His Second Term?

The issues are many, but which stands out as the one most important to America?

A flurry of festivities will set Washington, D.C. in motion this week as President Barack Obama is sworn in Monday for his second term in office. With "Faith in America's Future" as the theme for the 2013 inauguration, the celebration will reflect the country's perseverance and unity, as well as commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the placement of the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol Dome in 1863. The inaugural address, parade, and a number of balls and galas that honor the president will have a certain priority of their own. But when the hoopla dies down, there's some serious work to be done. Through the last year, our Patch Polls have focused on some of the major issues facing the country. This week, …

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JS

10:14 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

The first three articles that come up when you google Obama's jobs council disbanded. All mention early on that it had a 2 year charter. http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2013/01/31/obama-boehner-jobs-council-unemployment/1880481/ http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/01/31/obama-jobs-council-is-disbanding/ http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/01/31/white-house-announces-it-no-longer-needs-a-…   more ›

Friday, March 11, 2011

Dormont Manager Responds To No-Confidence Letter, Discusses Borough's Outlook

Gino Rizza says he has an open-door policy for workers and believes he has the borough's best interests in mind.

Dormont’s manager believes he’s an effective manager who has council’s support, the borough’s interests at heart and no plans to resign – despite an employee no-confidence letter and one council member’s call for his resignation. Gino Rizza said he was surprised at the letter read Monday by Mayor Thomas Lloyd at a council meeting. The letter charged he’s created a “hostile work environment that has destroyed labor relations and created an anti-employee atmosphere.” He said he thought the letter largely had to do with recent and ongoing contract negotiations. Contracts with public safety were settled late last year and negotiations continue with the secretaries and public works department. “If an employee wants to talk to me, I talk to them…

Lee

9:04 am on Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Thank you Borough Manager Rizza for doing such a great job!!!   more ›

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