http://www.hospacwpa.com/wp Mon, 17 May 2010 14:42:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Join us as we help County Councilman Matt Drozd in his run for re-election.  Matt is an ardent supporter of Allegheny County's Hospitality Industry and HosPAC and all of our efforts to eliminate unfair taxation (mostly notably the 10% Drink Tax) targeting one industry. WHERE: Pittsburgh's Grand Hall, 614 Pressley Street, Deutschtown, ... http://www.hospacwpa.com/wp/?p=96     Here he is folks.  Click on this link to see your next governor.   http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyesawfoto/2692011345/page2/ (Thanks to Nonac, whose flickr file provided this image) http://www.hospacwpa.com/wp/?p=95 Crowd to Dan:  "BOOOOOOO!!!!!!!" Spotlight hogger Dan the Dictator was also booed as he rode in a car down the route for the Steelers victory parade a few days after the Super Bowl.  Steeler Fans clearly do not love Dan.  http://www.hospacwpa.com/wp/?p=93 "BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" Tom Paine finds it a little pathetic when politicians jump in front of the camera to try to get a little undeserved glory when a local sports team does well.  Dan the Dictator found out the hard way that this ungracious act can have unanticipated negative consequences.  At the pre-Super Bowl pep ... http://www.hospacwpa.com/wp/?p=91 "Dan, it's called the law of supply and demand . . . .  Let me explain." We all know that Dan the Dictator is a CPA and an attorney, as well as the smartest guy in any room not occupied by Barack Obama.  Now we also know know definitively that the ... http://www.hospacwpa.com/wp/?p=89 "Dan - it's time for change.  Lower the Drink Tax now!"   http://www.hospacwpa.com/wp/?p=87 The L. A. Times ran a recent story on how, in down economies, consumers will trade down premium liquors, wines and beers for economy versions, or will just stay home.  But the hospitality industry is not hurting, right Dan? http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-happy10-2009jan10,0,3884861.story?page=2   http://www.hospacwpa.com/wp/?p=84 Off the topic, an article in the Toronto Globe & Mail talks about the Portuguese wine Madiera being the toast of choice of presidents historically (appropos to our new President being inaugurated in a few days).  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090114.wdecanter14/BNStory/lifeFoodWine/home Dan can toast himself with Madiera during his victory celebration in Harrisburg in 2010.  ... http://www.hospacwpa.com/wp/?p=83 Nation's Restaurant News ran a recent story noting that this is the most challenging time in history in the restaurant industry, and sharing survival strategies of national operators.  http://www.nrn.com/breakingNews.aspx?id=362108&menu_id=1368 http://www.hospacwpa.com/wp/?p=82 "Hey Dan - be sure to throw one down for me on Sunday!!!" The County Diminutive, according to various talk radio sources, including Marty Griffin, is attending Sunday's AFC Championship game as the guest of the Sports and Exhibition Authority.  One can only hope that Dan the Dictator takes the opportunity to ... http://www.hospacwpa.com/wp/?p=80