He's back..... and saying he is the best man (and he really means it this time), former City Council President Bob O'Connor officially entered the Pittsburgh mayor's race..... again.
He shared the very exciting news at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers building. Go Bob jump right in with the Union! The three-time candidate described himself as a kind of chief executive officer who could guide the city past its fiscal problems by hiring talented managers and promoting economic development. (If you know what that means please email me to explain) He also promised to focus on improving the city's public schools. O'Connor, 60, of Squirrel Hill, is the second major candidate to enter the race, following Allegheny County Prothonotary Michael Lamb of Mount Washington. City Councilman William Peduto of Shadyside is expected to officially enter the race next week, though tomorrow his supporters will start gathering the petition signatures needed to get on the ballot.
All three are going for the Democratic nomination in the May 17 primary, which all but decides the mayor's race in a city where registered Republicans are outnumbered 5-to-1. (Hence the 'distressed staus") O'Connor said he would release specifics on his plans for fixing the city's budget later. (Hey Bob, there's only 3 months to the election. Hurry up will ya?) Asked if he supported the spending cuts in the city's Act 47 economic recovery plan, which consumed city government all last year and triggered deep cuts in personnel spending, O'Connor was noncommittal. That's pretty much says it all.
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