Pittsburgh Mayoral Race: Kevin Acklin

33-year-old Independent mayoral candidate Kevin Acklin has knocked on almost every door in Pittsburgh, hoping he can use the personal touch to upset incumbent mayor Luke Ravenstahl. OnQ's Michael Bartley tours Acklin's boyhood neighborhood of South Oakland with Acklin as he lays out his vision of economic prosperity for Pittsburgh's neighborhoods.


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The blooms are beautiful at the 2009 Spring Flower Show at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. OnQ takes you on a colorful tour.


As part of OnQ's ongoing series on education reform, Michael Bartley takes viewers on an in-depth visit to Propel Schools in the Pittsburgh area.


With much to consider in the overall subject of Pennsylvania transportation - these topics are always on the minds of regional taxpayers.


OnQ visits the Carnegie Museum of Natural History to investigate the science of what animals leave behind. OnQ contributor Anji Corley reports.


OnQ's special series continues with a look at Single Payer Health Care. What is it? How would it work? And why do some feel so strongly that it's needed?Guests: Molly Rush and Dr. Scott Tyson of PUSH (Pennsylvanians United for Single-Payer Healthcare) and Healthcare For All Pennsylvania. Dr.Tyson is also a member of Physicians for a National Health Care Program. You can join the conversation by phone or submit a question by e-mail in advance by submitting your questions here.


Larry Klukaszewski is an elementary school teacher in New Kensington who has found a second career painting sports figures on NFL footballs and other memorabilia. His "Klu Sports Art" is scoring big with professional athletes and fans.


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