The G20 summit will be in Pittsburgh this September. I think its going to be kinda fun for this old town, having the eyes of the world on us and all of that. More folks will see how pretty it is here how friendly the natives are, and maybe, just maybe, a little bit more of the "Smoky City" image will be shed. I can only hope that the city can step up to the challenge and put a good foot forward and keep both feet out of it's mouth. That may be tough, since I have found that some of the most close-minded-stick-in-the-mud people are in positions of power here.
I would like to take the time to plead with the Pittsburgh Police department to please, pretty please, don't wail on the protestors just because they may smell, or have dreadlocks, or be dressed "funny", or waving a sign around that you don't like. They really do have a good point to make, I mean, take a look at your cities pension fund, and see if you might be able to give them a break, and not a broken head?