Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Tuesday: Stack of Stuff

Mayor Ravenstahl selects Daryl Jones for Fire Chief, who incidentally becomes the first African-American in Pittsburgh to assume that position. (Courier, Christian Morrow)

I expect to be judged on my abilities, leadership skills and vision for moving the bureau forward.

He should fit right in.

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We heartily applaud Ruth Ann Daily for cutting out the fluff -- but we shamefully kept nodding off during this item. Did anybody read it? Was she justified in her depiction of Cranberry Township as heroic?

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We were looking forward to Off the Record VII, but now we're terrified that gunfire or a roller derby will break out. We assume there will be heightened security. (P-G, Steve Twedt; also PittGirl)

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By the way, how does WQED personality Chris Moore get away with calling every young black female guest on his many programs "my baby girl from a previous relationship?" Not saying we have a problem with that; just saying it's awful Ron Burgundy of him for this day and age.

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