No GOP allowed in Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade

[PA Democrat]

This year's Labor Day parade will go on without the lone Republican candidate for Pittsburgh City Council.

Joshua Wander, 40, of Squirrel Hill said the Allegheny County Labor Council, AFL-CIO, has refused his request to march in the September parade that will wind through Downtown. Wander will oppose Corey O'Connor, son of the late Mayor Bob O'Connor, in November for the District 5 seat being vacated by Councilman Doug Shields.

"Those are our rules," Shea (Labor Council President) said. "It's our parade. We pay for it."

"Those who are not in tune with the working class, we do not invite," Shea said. "(Wander) has to be invited, and he's not going to be invited by me."

Read more: No GOP allowed in Labor Day event - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_749133.html#ixzz1TbHvMY00

[livetohike]

1. Best news I've read today

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[femmocrat]

2. As if he has a chance against Corey O'Connor.

This guy should just stay home.

[blue neen]

3. Why, oh why was Governor Gashole allowed to march last year?

He's about as far out of tune with the working class as one can get. ;)

Now, when they hold the Robber Barons Parade, Tom Corbett will be on the first float! (That nagging back problem that the taxpayers are footing the medical bills for would preclude him from *gasp* walking!)

:hi: