All ur banrz belng 2 us!
I’ve taken my fair share of shots at Danny Onorato for the blatantly idiotic drink tax that he rushed into service so it shocked me, no wait, it amazed me that certain city council members had a fit about proposed banners that were to be hung downtown on Fifth Avenue Place in support of the Pens. (*the Pens have since nixed this idea*).
Pittsburgh political powers started firing emails back and forth debating if this should be allowed because, out of fear that the Burgh will turn into NYC and the bright neon lights would create a soft glow of electric sex, is in a battle with Lamar over it’s desire to put a sign on the new Grant Street Transportation mecca.
In a matter of one business day our favorite political media whores were out defending or refusing the Pens signage… which wasn’t even ordered. With the city being caught in Stanley Cup Fever it was time to jump on the bandwagon and get on the news. Doug Shields, City Coucil King of the Rivers, came out with the best comment of forever. “Get a bedsheet and hang it off your front porch.” Classy Doug… real classy. And people wonder why we’re called Pennsyltucky.
Btw, if you haven’t heard, our mayor doesn’t know if he should pay to go to the Stanley Cup Finals in Detroit. Realizing that our mayor MUST be strapped for cash, beloved F1 resident and Ian Moran for President supporter, Jesse White, offered up one of his seats to the mayor as a sign of patriotism. Can Luke hang with our gang in F Balcony? Probably not but we would make him say “move forward” repeatedly so we can drink with pittgirl. On his tab of course.
cheers!
