Summary
Redwood attributes the recent strides forward to One Hill's mobilization efforts over the past few weeks. Hill District residents inundated Penguins' President David Morehouse with phone calls, while word spread that One Hill was planning on staging "the mother of all protests" before the Penguins' April 11 game against the Ottawa Senators. As such efforts mounted, the Penguins began talking directly to community leaders rather than relying on city or county officials, as they had done previously [see "CBA Talks: Pens back at table after threat of playoff protest," April 10].
"We've been having some really positive discussions," Morehouse said after walking off stage with Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and County Executive Dan Onorato at an April 11 Penguins' rally at the county courthouse, about an hour before the One Hill press conference. "Talks are continuing, and I think we're making progress. We're pretty close to reaching a deal.""It's not a development fund, per se," Zober said. "But it's a way to make sure the Hill has the resources it needs."See the full content of this document
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One Hill/Pens Getting Close On Cba
What could have been a rowdy protest staged by Hill District residents during a Pittsburgh Penguins' playoff game became something else instead: a subdued rally praising positive develop...
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