Wednesday, October 3, 2007

A Critical Analysis


University of Pittsburgh , Department of Africana Studies presents "A Critical Analysis of the Community Benefits Agreement Process, Neighborhood Self-Determination and the One Hill Controversy"

This Wed! October 10, 2007, 6:30pm


Calling all Hill District, North Side, and Downtown
residents, organizations, business owners and stakeholders...
If you want to win a community benefits agreement without losing your community...
You should be a part of this conversation! This discussion will also address critical issues for developers, government officials and philanthropic organizations...

Moderated by:
Erv Dyer, Senior Editor, PITT Magazine
(Formerly with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 16 years)

Panelists Include:
Kimberly C. Ellis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Africana Studies, University of Pittsburgh & Chair, Historic Hill Initiative
Noor Ismail, Director, City of Pittsburgh, City Planning Department
Marimba Milliones, Chair, Hill Community Development Corporation
Paul Ellis, Esq., One Hill CBA Negotiator

Other Invited Panelists Include:
Carl Redwood, Chair of One Hill CBA Coalition and/or
One Member of the OneHill Executive Committee
Khari Mosley, Campaign Director, Pittsburgh United
Ronell Guy, Housing Alliance of PA and Board Member, Pittsburgh United
Rev. James McLemore, Senior Pastor, Bethel AME Church, Hill District

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A Critical Analysis of the Community Benefits Agreement Movement,
Neighborhood Self Determination and the "One Hill" Controversy.
This Wed! October 10, 2007, 6:30pm
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
(650 Schenley Drive - Across from Oakland Carnegie Library going towards Phipps)
Free and open to the public!

We are expecting an excellent turnout for this event. Please be sure to send your government representatives to this first, historic and timely conversation that is so necessary for our City and region.
If you have any specific questions for me, you can always contact me here: historic.hill@gmail.com, 412-656-5878.
Kimberly C. Ellis, Ph.D.




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