Posted June 8, 200916 yr Most news releases on this are from May 28....I can't believe I missed the news. So we've went from London to Pittsburgh. HUGE kudos to the city and the President for makinh this happen. It is apparently being deemed as the prime example of a "revitalized city" Here are two news blips: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/05/28/Pittsburgh-site-of-September-G20-summit/UPI-72091243549482/ Pittsburgh site of September G20 summit WASHINGTON, May 28 (UPI) -- The United States will host a Group of 20 summit of financial and political leaders Sept. 24-25 in Pittsburgh, the White House said Thursday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.newsweek.com/id/200991?from=rss What Pittsburgh (Don’t Laugh) Can Teach Obama Struggling cities like Detroit could learn a lot from the Pennsylvania city's rebirth. Howard Fineman Newsweek Web Exclusive Jun 6, 2009 | Updated: 7:37 p.m. ET Jun 6, 2009 Before jetting off to the Middle East and Europe, President Obama took care of another piece of international diplomatic business: He announced the city in which the U.S. will host the next G20 summit in September. His choice drew laughter and puzzlement from reporters and diplomats alike. Pittsburgh? Are you serious? As a proud native, I understand and agree with the president's decision. Pittsburgh's story is inspiring and impressive. It was a rusting steel-making behemoth that, through struggle, pain and creativity, retooled itself as a surprisingly vibrant, 21st-century leader in education, computer science, medical research, sports entertainment and boutique manufacturing. By most measures—unemployment and foreclosure rates, to name two—Pittsburgh is an island of calm in the raging recession.
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