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Article: Penguins officials to meet with Hill District residents
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- April 24, 2007
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A group of Hill District residents and church leaders who want a
share of the revenues from a new Penguins arena and guaranteed jobs
for minorities plans to meet Friday with team officials for the first
time, City Councilwoman Tonya Payne said today.
The city-county Sports & Exhibition Authority is expected to host
the gathering in its Regional Enterprise Tower offices, Downtown.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan
Onorato are expected to attend. SEA Executive Director Mary Conturo
couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
The gathering would be the first meeting between the Penguins and
the Hill District group, led by state Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Hill
District; ...