Press Release: A Caring Nation Freedom? Pt.1, Episode 2

Get ready for some tough talk about how things should be.

Watch A Caring Nation ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.PCTV21.ORG Or watch it on Pittsburgh PA'S PCTV 21 On Comcast Cable

All times are EST Time, but you can watch it around the globe if you figure out what time it is on in your time zone.

Why watch? Well, you know how you always have things you want to say about America's problems? You know how you would like to give some good ideas to America's leaders to make America an even better nation! This show throws out ideas like you never heard on broadcast TV before! So, join us in working to make America and even greater nation and bring back her quest for fairness and freedom here in America and around the globe!!

Play Date / Time / Channel Web Address Http://www.pctv21.org

12-13-2006 Wed 1:00 pm EST PCTV 21 In Pittsburgh PA
12-15-2006 Fri 4:00 pm EST PCTV 21 In Pittsburgh PA
12-16-2006 Sat 9:00 pm EST PCTV 21 In Pittsburgh PA
12-19-2006 Tue 7:00 pm EST PCTV 21 In Pittsburgh PA
12-21-2006 Thu 2:00 pm EST PCTV 21 In Pittsburgh PA
12-23-2006 Sat 3:00 pm EST PCTV 21 In Pittsburgh PA
12-26-2006 Tue 1:00 pm EST PCTV 21 In Pittsburgh PA
12-29-2006 Fri 1:00 pm EST PCTV 21 In Pittsburgh PA

Watch the show and send feedback to us here or at actoraj@actoraj.com I promise you that this show will make you think and might get you to see things in a brand new way.

Albert

Monday's at 11:00 pm EST time Watch Humanity Matters online at http://www.PCTV21.org
Save access to community television and the internet sign the petition please. http://www.saveaccess.org

Get your bid on!

The PCTV on-line auction is open. Please forward this website to all your co-workers, friends and family. Look at all of the items to bid on. More items are coming soon.

http://pctv21.cmarket.com

The purpose of this auction is to raise funds for the station to support educational initiatives to serve youth, the elderly and the disadvantaged in the community. The on-line auction will feature donated prizes from local Pittsburgh organizations and will be bundled together to create one of a kind baskets with a value not easily assigned.

Darlene Terry, Outreach Director/Youth Media

Pittsburgh Community Television

1300 Western Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA. 15233

Phone: (412) 322-7570

Fax: (412) 231-2292

www.pctv21.org

Please post about your shows without you there is no Pittsburgh Producers Blog.

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Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

More news!

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 16, 2006



Contact Information

Pittsburgh Community Television (PCTV)-1300 Western Avenue-Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Darlene Terry, Outreach Director/Youth Media (412-322-7570) e-mail darlene@pctv21.org



Meet Pittsburgh Community Television's (PCTV) Producers at

Barnes & Noble-Smithfield Street Downtown Pittsburgh



Pittsburgh, PA--Barnes & Noble's Book-fair will be showcasing several PCTV producers that work extensively with youth. Brother John's daughter Ms. Nay Nay, Karen Jones, author of children's stories; Da Button Pusha, hip-hop artist; Bill Heh, illusionist; Rick Murray, Slick Rick youth excerise; and Umoja African Arts Company will all demonstrate the talents that they regularly exhibit to the community on their television shows to those attending this event. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet these dedicated artists, a convenient time to do some holiday shopping and to support literacy in general.



Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of every sale made with a special Bookfair voucher. Attached is the voucher. Please help support PCTV and our producers by attending and shopping at Barnes & Noble, downtown store on Smithfield and 6th Avenue, on Saturday, December 2, 2006 from 10 am - 4 pm.



Times in which producers will present:

Sat. Dec 2, 2006

10am - 11am Umoja African Dance Company - drumming instruction

11am - Noon Universal Street Academy's presents Ms. Nay Nay - host of Kid's Spot, a forum for youth

Noon - 1pm Karen Jones "Imagination Way"-reading children's stories she

wrote

1pm - 2pm Slick Rick - exercise demonstration

2pm - 3pm Bill Heh - a magic show

3pm - 4pm Da Button Pusha - a showcase of positive spoken artist and

Q& A with teenagers



PCTV is a non-profit community access station. Our mission is to encourage dialogue, promote media literacy, provide a platform for free speech and build a stronger community thru training and by providing local citizens and non-profit organizations with the tools to produce and broadcast programs from their own unique perspectives



For more information about Pittsburgh Community Television, please visit our website www.pctv21.org



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Darlene Terry, Outreach Director/Youth Media

Pittsburgh Community Television

1300 Western Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA. 15233

Phone: (412) 322-7570

Fax: (412) 231-2292

www.pctv21.org




Please post about your shows without you there is no Pittsburgh Producers Blog.

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Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

Press Release PCTV 21

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 13, 2006



Contact Information

Pittsburgh Community Television (PCTV)-1300 Western Avenue-Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Darlene Terry, Outreach Director/Youth Media Ph: 412-322-7570) darlene@pctv21.org



Meet Pittsburgh Community Television's (PCTV) Producers at

Barnes & Noble-Smithfield Street Downtown Pittsburgh



Pittsburgh, PA--Barnes & Noble's Book-fair will be showcasing several PCTV producers that work extensively with youth. Brother John's daughter Ms. Nay Nay, Da Button Pusha, Bill Heh, Rick Murray (Slick Rick) and Umoja African Arts Company will all demonstrate the talents that they regularly exhibit to the community on their television shows to those attending this event. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet these dedicated artists, a convenient time to do some holiday shopping and to support literacy in general.



Barnes & Nobles will donate a percentage of every sale made with a special Bookfair voucher. Please help support PCTV and our producers by attending and shopping at Barnes & Nobles, downtown store on Smithfield and 6th Avenue, on Saturday, December 2, 2006 from 10 am - 4 pm.



Times in which producers will present:

Sat. Dec 2, 2006

10am - 11am Umoja African Dance Company - drumming instruction

11am - Noon Universal Street Academy's presents Ms. Nay Nay - host of Kid's Spot, a forum for youth

Noon - 1pm

1pm - 2pm Slick Rick - exercise demonstration

2pm - 3pm Bill Heh - a magic show

3pm - 4pm Da Button Pusha - a showcase of positive spoken artist and

Q& A with teenagers



PCTV is a non-profit community access station our mission is to encourage dialogue, promote media literacy, provide a platform for free speech and build a stronger community thru training and by providing local citizens and non-profit organizations with the tools to produce and broadcast programs from their own unique perspectives



For more information about Pittsburgh Community Television, please visit our website www.pctv21.org



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Phone: (412) 322-7570

Fax: (412) 231-2292






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Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

Press Release: Remembeingr Bob O' Connor.

This is my show to Bob O' Connor, Pittsburgher's late Mayor.

Bob was a very good man, a great guy, friend to all. Please join us in remembering this great human being and watch the show

Albert

Online this Monday night at 11:00 pm EST Time 8:00 PST time and 5:00 AM Tuesday in Italy.

Watch it online at www.pctv21.org

Monday's at 11:00 pm EST time Watch Humanity Matters online at http://www.PCTV21.org


Save access to community television and the internet sign the petition please.
http://www.saveaccess.org

PCTV 21 needs volunteers!

PCTV is seeking community producers to volunteer 3 to 4 hours for

An interactive festival of science and technology

Fun for the entire family

Explore Hi-Tech Sports---------- Hi-Tech Vehicle Zone

Carnegie Science Center

One Allegheny Avenue

North Side

PCTV will be at the Science Center on the following days and times

Friday Oct 13 5:30pm-9:00pm

Saturday Oct 14 10:00am - 7:00pm

Thursday Oct 19 9:00am - 5:00pm

Friday Oct 20 9:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday Oct 21 10:00am - 7:00pm

Can you volunteer 3-4 hours on any of the above days or time?

PCTV will create a one or two-person self-controlled TV soapbox booth. The booth will have two cameras with a switcher/monitor and a person is able to decide which angle they want while having two minutes to rant about a science or art topic. A different question will be asked each day. The compilation of answers will be produced and eventually broadcast on PCTV. There will be a monitor so people outside of the booth can watch and "hopefully" draw them into the exhibition. We are encouraging Free Speech and public community-oriented discourse to show that community media is in the hands of everyday folks.

Interested in volunteering call 412-322-7570 to add your name, day and time to the volunteer list

Community producers who volunteer are welcome to distribute any flyers or brochures pertaining to your show.

Darlene Terry, Outreach Director/Youth Media

Pittsburgh Community Television

1300 Western Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA. 15233

Phone: (412) 322-7570

Fax: (412) 231-2292

www.pctv21.org

Please post about your shows without you there is no Pittsburgh Producers Blog.

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Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

KEEP PCTV 21 ON THE AIR !!! We need your help!

Notice

Legislative Alert--New bills are going before Congress and State Legislators, which will give powerful Corporations control over public access or possibly lose public access.

Your Voice is in Jeopardy of Being Silenced Community Media is Under Fire!

Find out how you can save Public Access, the Internet and Low Power Radio.

Place:

Pittsburgh Community Television

1300 Western Avenue

Date: Friday, August 11

Time: 8pm – 10pm

Seats are limited (30 maximum) - Please RSVP; ask for Darlene (412) 322-7570

(412) 231-2292 (fax) darlene@pctv21.org

Please post about your shows without you there is no Pittsburgh Producers Blog.

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Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

Learn how to save PCTV 21 and free access!!!

Your Voice is in Jeopardy of Being Silenced Community Media is Under Fire!

Find out how you can save Public Access, the Internet and Low Power Radio.

Place: Pittsburgh Community Television

1300 Western Avenue

Date: Friday, August 11

Time: 8pm – 10pm

Seats are limited (30 maximum) - Please RSVP; ask for Darlene (412) 322-7570

(412) 231-2292 (fax) darlene@pctv21.org

Please post about your shows without you there is no Pittsburgh Producers Blog.

Post by e-mail. ajspeaksout.producers@blogger.com

Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

Someday we will be able to have every show online and downloaded.

If you click on this link you will see a PSA I did about a year ago. Look at it because some day we will be able to put our shows online and if they are able to be downloaded.

This would be a good idea because then the entire planet will have access to your programs any time of the day or night and this could help your career.

Watch it here.

Albert

Please post about your shows without you there is no Pittsburgh Producers Blog.

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Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

Save Access to our freedom to the internet and Access TV.

I will give no long winded speech today. I will tell you that The US House and Senate and many state governments throughout the United States our trying to do away with Community Television, free internet radio, podcast, blogs and the internet as we know it. If you care about your freedom to chose your medium then please sign this petition and call your federal and state leaders or we may lose much of our access.

America, Our access to Community Television and a free internet is at risk! Act today to Save Our Freedom of Speech and choice! Sign this Petition now. http://www.saveaccess.org

There is now a link to this web site on our Producers Blog, my personal blogs and soon all of my personal web sites and

e-mail because I care about America's freedom of speech and access.

Albert

volunteers needed

ATTENTION PCTV Community Producers

Volunteers Wanted: Saturday, July 22, 2006 11:00am to 7:30pm

CELEBRATION IN THE PARK--North Side Community Festival

PCTV will have a table set up to do outreach at the North Side Celebration in the Park community festival. We are looking for PCTV community producers to volunteer 3 to 4 hours at this community event. Community producers that volunteer can bring business cars, flyers or any information about your TV show to display on the table. To get your name on the volunteer list, please call 412-322-7570 ask for Darlene

Darlene Terry, Outreach Director/Youth Media

Pittsburgh Community Television

1300 Western Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA. 15233

Phone: (412) 322-7570

Fax: (412) 231-2292

www.pctv21.org

Free Promotion Workshop

FREE

ART OF PROMOTION Workshop for PCTV community producers

Call 412-322-7570 to sign up. Seats are limited to 25 people

PCTV will be conducting a FREE Workshop about the ART of PROMOTION. Learn from one of the top local professionals, Lauretta Galbraith, who is currently employed by Bayer, how to create effective press releases, use other media sources and the internet to promote your shows. Seats are limited

What: FREE---Art of Promotion Workshop

When: Friday July 21, 2006

Where: PCTV Studio

Time: 8 to 10pm

Darlene Terry, Outreach Director/Youth Media

Pittsburgh Community Television

1300 Western Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA. 15233

Phone: (412) 322-7570

Fax: (412) 231-2292

www.pctv21.org

[412] GREAT PNC Baseball, today,

Hi,

#1. Join us in the stands today at PNC Park, (gates open at 3:30 pm,
game at 4:30), for the City League Baseball Championship Game as the
Langley Mustangs take on The Dice Dragons.

This is one of the best community events each year. And WPIAL and
state playoff games yet to come.

(See my blog as I'll be getting autographs at the game.)

#2. KQV's radio poll today asks about the re-formation of the Pgh
Ethics Board. Built in oversight should happen, as per our city's
charter. But that has been ignored for many years by the Murphy
Administration. Now it is time to get that going again. Then we might
be able to get away from the TWO Oversight Boards (ICA & Act 47) that
do next to nothing anyway and "WHICH" hunts on miss-spending members
of council. (

(See my blog to learn what I mean by WHICH, not witch, HUNT.)

#3. I'm hosting a "HOUSE CONCERT" with a fantastic recording artist,
singer/songwriter, Joe Jenks, on Friday night, June 2 with program to
being at 7 pm and 8:30 pm sharp. This is tied in with a seminar on
Saturday called, "Labors Lost Legacy" that happens at the Friends
Meeting House.

The concert (with music and message) helps to kick off efforts to
reach to unions and modern workers while getting onto the November
ballot for PA Senate, 42nd district, as an INDEPENDENT. Furthermore,
I'm support Russ Diamond's effort for Governor, and he'll need more
than 100,000 signatures! I only need more than 500 on my nomination
papers. You're help and interest in these efforts are welcomed so
voters in Pennsylvania have a real choice on our next election day.

Ta.

Mark Rauterkus Mark@Rauterkus.com
http://Rauterkus.blogspot.com
http://Rauterkus.com http://Platform.For-Pgh.org
412 298 3432 = cell

- - - - - -
http://Rauterkus.com/mailman/listinfo/412-public-campaign/
Mark.Rauterkus@gmail.com can help with additions, subtractions and changes for your email.

I am looking for your support.

My fellow producers, we are in the process of drafting a Producers Bill Of Rights and we need your support. Please come to the next producers meeting and give feedback then sign on to the Bill Of Rights. The meetings will explain why we are writing a Bill Of Rights. In short, we want our station to function even better than it does now and we want all producers to feel that their feedback is as vital to the station as the machines and staff are to keeping the station running.


I understand that we have over five hundred producers at PCTV 21. As a new board member I want feedback from every member of the station so that I can do my best in representing my fellow producers needs.

Reach me by e-mail at actoraj@actoraj.com


Please post about your shows without you there is no Pittsburgh Producers Blog.

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Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

Monday's at 11:00 pm EST time Watch Humanity Matters online at http://www.PCTV21.org

PITTSBURGH GENIUS TV series debuts on PCTV21 July 3 at 7PM

June 18, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Dan Handley

[412-427-7242; dhandley@pittsburghgenius.com]

PITTSBURGH GENIUS TV series showcases Pittsburgh as a world-class powerhouse of discovery and innovation

PITTSBURGH, PA (June 16, 2006)--Some of the most exciting research in the world takes place right here in Pittsburgh, but few Pittsburghers ever get to actually see what goes on in those university and corporate research buildings they pass by every day. University of Pittsburgh doctoral candidate Dan Handley takes viewers on exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours of the Pittsburgh-area laboratories where this world-class research takes place in his mini-documentary series, PITTSBURGH GENIUS. Part interview show and part reality TV, each 30-minute episode showcases the research of one of Pittsburgh’s world-famous experts.

“Pittsburghers deserve to hear what is great about their city,” said Handley. “And one way to improve everyone's perception of Pittsburgh, both here and throughout the nation, is to give people a behind-the-scenes, first-hand look at our region’s impressive medical and technological achievements. We have enormous intellectual capital in our region and it really deserves to be showcased for all to see.”

The monthly series will make its cable television debut on Monday, July 3, 2006 on Pittsburgh Community Television 21 (Comcast Cable Channel 21) at 7:00 PM and will be repeated throughout the month. The debut show features Professor Howie Choset of the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute. The show will also be available via internet webcast and podcast. More details, as well as a complete schedule of upcoming episodes and future show topics, may be found at http://www.pittsburghgenius.com.

Dan Handley earned a B.A. in biophysics from Johns Hopkins University and subsequently gained extensive research experience throughout the U.S. in both academia and industry. He relocated to Pittsburgh in 2000 to attend Carnegie Mellon University to earn a Master’s degree in logic and computation. He is currently a doctoral candidate in human genetics at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also PCTV21 Communit Producer and a member of Pittsburgh Filmmakers.

This project is supported in part by a Seed Award from The Sprout Fund. The Sprout Fund is a nonprofit organization supporting innovative ideas and grassroots community projects that are catalyzing change in Pittsburgh. Each of The Sprout Fund’s programs, Seed Award and Public Art, is designed to advance a community initiative from idea through dialogue to implementation, creating a critical mass of activity for positive regional change. Sprout believes a vital component to building healthy and vibrant communities is civic engagement; serving those who demonstrate the drive and the capacity to think creatively about their communities. With ongoing local support and continued appreciation by the communities it serves, the Sprout Fund will continue to provide an entry point for Pittsburghers to become involved and active in their communities and support projects that have the collective power to shape a new culture and vision for the region.

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Watch the show online at www.pctv21.org

Senate Action ALERT & COPE Act Update!

As a cable access producer / board member of our local cable access station. I believe that public access should continue as a way to ensure that Americans have a voice on any and all matters and issues. I have signed the petition. Please join with us and tell our government that public access has value and we must keep it on the air.

Albert

Sing the petition and then write to your Senators so that cable access stays on the airwaves. Senate

Monday's at 11:00 pm EST time starting in July. Watch Humanity Matters online at

http://www.PCTV21.org

Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 8:57 PM

Subject: [producer-announce] Senate Action Alert & COPE Act Update

SAVE ACCESS TV UPDATE AND ACTION ALERT

The Fight For Public Access TV Moves to the Senate!
Contact your Senators Now!

Go to http://saveaccess.org/takeaction

On June 8th—in a devastating blow to Public Access TV and democratic media in America—the House of Representatives voted in favor of the COPE Act. The COPE Act would limit the future funding and channel space for Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Access TV. The good news is that the New York Delegation in the House received an overwhelming amount of emails, phone calls and letters from Public Access TV supporters and as a result many of them voted against the COPE Act.

The fight isn’t over—a companion bill to the COPE Act must be passed in the Senate before COPE can be written into law—the Senate bill is called the Communications, Consumers’ Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 (S.2686). This Senate bill will be “marked-up” on June 22nd—and could be voted on in the Senate as early as the beginning of July!

It is urgently important that we now let NY Senators Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer know they must oppose this bill—and any other legislation that would harm Public Access TV!

Take a few minutes from your schedule and go to http://saveaccess.org/takeaction to fill out and send electronic letters to our Senators—or call and fax their offices with your comments. Please tell your friends and family in New York State and all over the U.S. to do the same. The saveaccess.org site enables people to contact their Senators from every State.

On June 22nd, the Senate will mark up the S.2686 bill, please raise your voice and tell your Senators:

1) S.2686 and any new legislation must guarantee current or increased levels of funding and channel capacity for Public Access TV . Currently, the bill would weaken or end Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) TV! PEG TV is a cornerstone of local government, education, and our democracy.

2) S.2686 must ensure local control and local oversight of our “Public Rights of Way” and allow local communities to determine their own PEG Access TV needs. PEG TV is America's local television service.

3) S.2686 must explicitly outlaw “redlining” of franchise service areas on the basis of geographic location. We must not allow these phone companies to deny service to low-income and rural communities.

4) S.2686 doesn’t have strong net neutrality provisions to protect an open Internet.

5) Also, remind them the New York City Council unanimously passed Resolution (Res. 0136-2006) on May 10th, opposing the COPE Act or any similar legislation.

Contact Info for New York Senators:
Senator Charles E. Schumer
Phone: (202) 224-6542
Fax: (202) 228-3027

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
Phone: (202) 224-4451
Fax: (202) 228-0282

Thanks for all your support! Please continue to check http://mnn.org/saveaccess for up to date local info—and http://saveaccess.org for updates on what's happening on this issue nationally. For additional information about the passing of the COPE bill go to: http://saveaccess.org/COPEcountdown

For more information you can contact us at saveaccess@mnn.org or call (212) 757-2670 x308.
Para Español llame (212) 757-2670 x308

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Wanted--PCTV Community Producers

WANTED

PCTV COMMUNITY PRODUCERS

PCTV will be having a table at the following CBBN event. We are looking for community producers who are willing to volunteer three (3) to four (4) hours at the table. You can bring business cards, flyers or any information on your TV show to display on the table. Please contact Darlene Terry Outreach Director/Youth Media ASAP if you are willing to volunteer for this event. darlene@pctv21.org or 412-322-7570 Thank you

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 7, 2006

For More information Contact:

Eric Lindey 412-673-2422

Pittsburgh, PA-Community Bridge Building Network (CBBN) 4^th Annual Conference presents "Resource Pittsburgh". Free to the public prizes, raffles and give-aways. Thursday, June 29, 2006--- 8:30am to 4:30pm at the Holiday Inn Parkway East-915 Brinton Road, Pittsburgh, Pa 15221

CBBN brings together a wide array of community resources through corporate, social, cultural and community development. If you live, work or play in the Greater Pittsburgh Region, this one-day event will provide you with resourceful information you can use personally or professionally.

The conference is design to provide you with information, resources and an opportunity to network. This event will be a great opportunity to promote your company, your organization or your community and gather resources that you can use. Bring you business cards and prepare to market yourself or your company!

Presenters:

Mayor Bob O'Connor Eat N Park Carnegie Science Center

Pittsburgh Business Times Dr. James Winer Mary Hart speak on seniors

Housing & Urban Development Photo Antiquities Venture Outdoors

Allegheny County Dept. Human Resource John Heinz History Center

Please register by June 23, 2006. Early registration helps guarantee a seat at this unique event. Information tables are available for your company to distribute its information. Tables are $60.00 for an eight-foot table-half tables are also available. To register and for information on tables ask for Eric Lindey 412-673-2422

Community Bridge Building Network

3015 Highland Avenue

McKeesport, PA 15132

CbridgeBN@aol.com Fax: 412-673-0331

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My fellow Producers.

Sometimes we get hit with spam at our blog I will delete it as fast as possible.

Producers, because I allow all Producers to use the e-mail address for posting. It is all but impossible to stop spammers at present, also eventhough every post says posted by Albert = in truth they are not all posted by me.

Notice to spammers. If I find a way to track your site or e-mail address I will report you to your Internet server and to any and all legal entities so please don't spam this blog.

Please post about your shows without you there is no Pittsburgh Producers Blog.

Post by e-mail. ajspeaksout.producers@blogger.com

Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

[412] House Concert on JUNE 2nd at South Side hosted by Mark Rauterkus with Joe Jencks

Hi Neighbors,

House Concert 7 pm (sharp) on Friday, June 2, with a second set at 8:30 pm.

Join Mark Rauterkus and family (Catherine Palmer, Erik & Grant) in
hosting friends, family, neighbors, bloggers, strangers and fellow
music lovers from school, church, labor and sports – and perhaps
politics too, at their home and office:

108 South 12th Street, South Side, Pittsburgh.

RSVP is necessary as space is limited to 35 seats.
Call 412 298 3432 or email Mark@Rauterkus.com
Kids who can sit and enjoy the concert are welcomed (first set).

Mark Rauterkus, community activist, techie, swim coach and
ex-publisher is gathering workers to launch a new campaign for the
November ballot in the general election as candidate for PA Senate,
42nd district as an INDEPENDENT.

Joe Jencks, singer/songwriter, plays guitar and is equally talented as
the other excellent performers hosted in the past. Joe's original
music and ballads are for the everyday, modern workers with many union
songs, tunes of history, struggle, rails, fast-food workers, Rosie the
Riveter (Revised), John Henry and even the Deportee.

Joe is on tour with his latest CD, Rise As One.
Artist donations accepted. CDs for sale.

The next release of the Mark@Rauterkus.Com CD might include the Joe
Jencks tune(s): "We Won" and/or "We Do the Work." Help us decide.

Joe Jencks has been the WINNER of many Folk Festival Songwriting
contests: 2005: Plowshares, Songwriting Contest; South Florida Folk
Festival Songwriting Contest. Winner 2004: Winfield Music Festival
Songwriting Contest. Winner 2004 and 2003 Tumbleweed, Folk Festival
Songwriting Contest.

On Saturday, the day after our House Concert, everyone is encouraged
to consider attending a "free seminar" called, Labor's Lost Legacy,
with Dan Sullivan as instructor to be held at the Friends Meeting
House (4836 Ellsworth Ave) from 10 am to 1 pm. See
http://www.SavingCommunities.org/seminars/laborbirth.html for a full
outline and insights.

Dan is about to start his own tour -- injecting information for
hatching and proposed policies of PA Governor candidates, Swann,
Rendell and Russ Diamond (Independent). The PROPERTY TAX REFORM
efforts are buzzing -- but seemingly without a rudder -- and Dan has
many insights (for progressives and even conservatives) that make
sense, IMNSHO.

Dan will be at our event and say a few short words about his mission
and the seminar. And, after the concert --- we'll have more to explore
about the lyrics and real-world applications together.Expect a time of
reflection after the concert's sets.

= = =
Later this summer:
- We'll hold our open house on the 4th of July, and we'll talk a LOT
about TECHNOLOGY then.

- I'm going to help with the No Sweatshop Bucco -- Pirate Armada on
the rivers when the All-Star Game is in town.

- Helping with nomination papers for ballot access for the PA Senate
is welcomed too. The incumbent should NOT be given a free ride.

- Meetings about the now closed indoor ice rink are pending.

- Hat tip: Langley HS baseball hits the PIAA playoffs next week - and
today Langley's music director gets an award from the UPMC Musician
Hearing Center, with $1,000!

Thanks for help passing the word and for all you do in our community.

Ta.

Mark Rauterkus Mark@Rauterkus.com
http://Rauterkus.blogspot.com
http://Rauterkus.com http://Platform.For-Pgh.org
412 298 3432 = cell

- - - - - -
http://Rauterkus.com/mailman/listinfo/412-public-campaign/
Mark.Rauterkus@gmail.com can help with additions, subtractions and changes for your email.

Going Live on Monday May-15-2006

I will be having a live call in show Monday May-15-2006. I hope you will tune in and I hope you will call us.

You can watch us anywhere on the planet by going to PCTV21's web site and clicking on watch PCTV21 live.

Tune in my fellow Pittsburgh Producers and friends.

Watch us Live.

Please post about your shows without you there is no Pittsburgh Producers Blog.

Post by e-mail. ajspeaksout.producers@blogger.com

Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

Watch your show and all of PCTV 21's shows!

Producers, Guests, Pittsburghers and the rest of the internet come to PCTV21 and watch our shows right now.

To watch a show online.

1, Go to http://www.PCTV21.org

2, Click on watch PCTV21 live.

3, Download Windows Media Player or RealPlayer ( If you need it and don't see and hear the shows.)

4, Wait to see and hear the show. Your Windows Media Player or other software will open up in a new window or it's own window.

5, Watch the show and enjoy it.

6, Let all of us know what you thought of our shows by posting here or giving a comment below.

Contact me at actoraj@actoraj.com

You can get a free version of these software tools at http://www.download.com

Please post about your shows without you there is no Pittsburgh Producers Blog.

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Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

PCTV's Film Kitchenette

Film Kitchenette

TV Brunch @ the Shadow Lounge

 

Food prepared by Michael Rudman-Chef of Willow and Luma

 

Showing Excerpts of PCTV producers shows

Shadow Lounge

5972 Baum Blvd/S.Highland Avenue in East Liberty

Sunday April 30, 2006

11:00am to 2:00pm

Screening Noon and 1:00pm

 

Please let us know if you plan to attend this event, which is going to be a lot of fun.  We would love for this to become a semi-annual event so let us pack the Shadow Lounge.

Tickets: $10:00 and $8:00 for students

 

Darlene Terry, Outreach Director/Youth Media

Pittsburgh Community Television

1300 Western Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA.  15233

Phone: (412) 322-7570

Fax: (412) 231-2292

www.pctv21.org

 

 

Animation workshop date correction

Animation Workshop Date Correction

 

Correction: the dates of the animation workshop for PCTV producers are

                   Friday May 12 and Saturday May 13 (not May 11 and May 12)

 

Darlene Terry, Outreach Director/Youth Media

Pittsburgh Community Television

1300 Western Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA.  15233

Phone: (412) 322-7570

Fax: (412) 231-2292

www.pctv21.org

 

 

Animation workshop for PCTV Producers

Animation Workshop for PCTV Producers

 

Seating is limited.  Please RSVP 412-322-7670 to confirm

 

Animation Production with T. Foley

 

This 2-part Animation Production workshop for PCTV producers and staff will include an introduction to the various types of animation.  It will also familiarize participants with concepts and processes related to the making of animated movies with the software program Frame Thief.  Participants will collaborate on original short animated projects designed to spark ideas for utilizing animation as a production option in their own PCTV programs.

 

T. Foley is an award-winning artist living and working in the Pittsburgh area.  Her films and videos have been shown at various screening venues throughout the United States and in Canada.  For the past eight years, as the director of Pittsburgh Filmmakers' K-12 Media Literacy Arts Education program, Ms. Foley has worked to create opportunities for students, parents and teachers to better read(analyze) and write (produce) in the language of photographic media.

 

Workshop Dates and Times:  If you sign up you must commit to both days.

Friday, May 11^th    8pm-10pm

Saturday, May 12^th  Noon-4pm

 

The workshop will be $20

 

 

Darlene Terry, Outreach Director/Youth Media

Pittsburgh Community Television

1300 Western Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA.  15233

Phone: (412) 322-7570

Fax: (412) 231-2292

www.pctv21.org

 

 

SAVE OUR STATION! PCTV 21 PRODUCERS WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TODAY!!! http://saveaccess.org/

There is a bill in Congress that could very well end Cable Access Television forever, but if you help us fight back then we will at least have a fighting chance.

 

Please sign this now and start calling Congress and tell them don't take free speech away!

 

If you love being able to express your views and have a show on Cable Access then it is time you stand up for yourself and all of us. I am counting on every Producer to sign this and say with unity that cable access has true value and is all about freedom. Join the freedom, call and sign this today.

 

Albert Torcaso host of Humanity Matters which airs on PCTV 21 in Pittsburgh PA and at http://www.PCTV21.org

 

http://saveaccess.org/

Please post.

Please start posting your show and production information.

Monday night I have a show or two airing on our station please watch the shows if you have time.

Albert

Please post by e-mail we need you to post your news.
ajspeaksout.producers@blogger.com

A VERY GOOD SHOW.

Did any of you happen to see Luther Dupree's sports show? He did another live show a few days ago and it was very good he even had up and coming Golden Glove boxers on the show. Good job Luther.

Albert Torcaso host of Humanity Matters





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Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

What do you think?

Hi, fellow Producers many of yopu know we have a producers group which was called CPAC it now may be called PAG = Producers Advisory Group. I need want to have all of you give me your thought about being in the group and what you want the group to do for us?

I have been elected to the Board Of Directors and also need feedback from you. It is my mission to help make PCTV21 a wonderful place for Producer, Staff, and all who come into the station.

Contact me at actoraj@actoraj.com with your thoughts.

I want to help keep us going forward and that takes feedback from everyone.

Albert Torcaso

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Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

The streaming of the PCTV 21 content onto the web is looking good and sounding great

PCTV 21 is now streaming. That is wonderful news. Great work
webmaster(s) and producers.

The size of the TV feed is sorta small visually -- but -- the audio is
perfect. And really, the TV looks isn't much of a priority. It works!

Many of our friends who are around the world -- yet alone the county
-- can now tune into the shows without cable. They can watch on the
net.

This is an important milestone. Way to go!

Let it be known to all.

I want to let everyone know that since I have the blog posting set up by e-mail anyone can post. But, what I want people to know is it says posted by Albert but, it may not be posted by me or even a human being, sometimes internet robots search blogs and post adds. If I see those adds I will do my best to get rid of them unless a follow Producer posted it and that producer tells me that they posted it.

Albert




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Albert Torcaso
Humanity Matters

[412] News Release: Key Campaign Staff for Mark Rauterkus for City Council

News Release: Immediate
Monday, January 9, 2006

Michael Cooper, Campiagn Treasurer, Announces Staffers for Mark@Rauterkus.com
Campaign for City Council

Contact:
Michael Cooper, HQ = 412 904 2976, Treasurer@Rauterkus.com

Daniel Repovz, graduate student at Duquesne University, has joined the
reform-minded team at Elect.Rauterkus.com to drive Mark Rauterkus' election
bid onto Pittsburgh's City Council. Repovz' title is Media Coordinator. The
special election is slated for the first Tuesday in March, 2006.

In May 2005, Repovz was on the ballot for Mayor of Pittsburgh in the
Democratic Primary.

Repovz earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh in
Finance. This semester at Duquesne brings Repovz's final course before he
obtains a Masters Degree in Business Administration.

Rauterkus and Repovz were both on the campaign trails in 2005. While Repovz
was debating Bob O'Connor, Bill Peduoto, and Michael Lamb for the Democratic
endorsement for mayor, Rauterkus was seeking a State Senate seat in a campaign
against Wayne Fontana, D, and Michael Diven, R.

"We saw each other many times at various community forums. I was flattered to
hear from Daniel that he was greatly impressed with the way we ran our
campaign for State Senate, especially with the negativity and gross
expenditures from the competitors. The messages and the mission must have
resonated with Daniel, thankfully," said Rauterkus.

Repovz said, "I want to be part of the driving force in a team Rauterkus
victory. Mark's financial reforms and parks initiatives will win with voters
and future generations of all ages: children, parents, students and seniors.
These are vital quality of life issues that are very important to Pittsburgh's
future as well as the region around Pittsburgh."

In the day-to-day operations of the campaign, Repovz will issue press releases
and field analysis to reform Pittsburgh's financial position.

"With the advance leadership ability of Daniel and others, we will be able to
offer solutions for the short-term and long-term," said Rauterkus.

Vicki Duesch, a parent and long-time South Side resident and homeowner, has
been named the campaign manager for the Elect.Rauterkus.com campaign.

"Vicki brings heart and soul to the campaign. Vicki and her son bike daily on
the paths around the South Side and continually access recreation resources in
the third district," said Rauterkus. "Vicki is a wonderful example of a
citizen leader in action. Her grassroots leadership will make a difference in
Pittsburgh and our region."

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Additional contacts and resources:

+ Daniel Repovz, HQ = 412 904 2976, Media@Rauterkus.com
+ Vicki Dusch, HQ = 412 904 2976, Manager@Rauterkus.com
+ Mark Rautekus, candidate for Pittsburgh City Council, cell = 412 298 3432,
Mark@Rauterkus.com
+ Logo: http://rauterkus.com/art/06/Foil-Logo-png.png
+ Photo of Mark Rauterkus, http://rauterkus.com/art/signs/mark-470.jpg

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http://Rauterkus.com/mailman/listinfo/412-public-campaign/
Mark.Rauterkus@gmail.com can help with additions, subtractions and changes for your email.