Reform

===Calls to reform the antiquated tax structure===
Some say that the city has an antiquated, bloated tax system. Mayor Murphy has said this at every instance and much of it has stuck into the mindset of the citizens. 
====Comments and questions from a Wiki visitor====
Comment from a Wiki visitor: Since steel mills can't be moved easily, the city over the years created a tax system that assumes the main industries will not move away. But eventually they did.
Had Pgh started out with industries like a car rental company or a trucking fleet that can more easily move than a steel mill, the tax code would not treat the local industry like sitting ducks.
Although you do not advocater system wide reforms, you have to at least advocate City Wide Reforms.
What 3 or 4 city wide reforms will you advocate in your campaign?
====Quick replies for those scratching at a city-wide reform question: ====
* End corporate welfare
* Liquidate various authorities, starting with the Parking Authority.
* End hostile taxes, starting with the Deed Transfer Tax.
* Return to the Land Value Tax.
* Inject e-democracy, e-government, and high tech elments to open government for all to see and interact upon.
* Manage, motivate, and hold people accountable to citizens and the duty of service to the city.
* Be a stewart of public programs and buildings, such as Recreation Centers, swim pools, volunteer base, and sidewalks.
* Champion five or more ballot questions for each election, putting questions, debate and solution ideas to the people to resolve with votes.
==Links==
===Media===
* Lawmakers make few real reforms, article in October 2007
* In PA House, reform's a no-starter - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July, 2006, The state House appears less inclined than the Senate to trim members' perks, according to legislative reformers. 'House leaders are desperately trying to cling to a bygone era,' said Eric Epstein, coordinator of RockTheCapital.org.
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* Reform-opinion-Mulgrew by William Mulgrew, on 10-20-2006, called More is Less With Professional Politicians
* Reform-opinion-Bumsted from October 22, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Politicians, reform thyself