tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post8143192235818841492..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Onorato at the Parking Authority: Trying His BestBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-90531930291183601872009-01-29T11:57:00.000-05:002009-01-29T11:57:00.000-05:00P & K - Not at all. At that time, in fact, th...P & K - Not at all. At that time, in fact, there were already rumors swirling about Pat Dowd's legal approach -- some said he was handling the case in such a way as to protect the Mayor, and sort of intentionally fail. It was plausible, too. Had he taken a seat on the Parking Authority at the time, the public outcry would have been immense -- not to mention, yes, it would have created a legitimate conflict.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-9832999622157184802009-01-29T10:56:00.000-05:002009-01-29T10:56:00.000-05:00Think there's anything to the fact that the mayor ...Think there's anything to the fact that the mayor nominated Dowd in the midst of the billboard legal battle, knowing full well that Dowd was a major player in said battle?<BR/><BR/>An attempt to create a conflict of interest, perhaps, in the hopes of deflating Dowd's legal challenge? Or am I being too cynical and paranoid?Chris Peakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459990969054956222noreply@blogger.com