Friday, March 26, 2010

Subpoenas possible in Analysis of Pittsburgh Snowstorm Response

A Pittsburgh councilwoman said Wednesday she may try to subpoena some city officials to discuss the cleanup of last month's snowstorms.

Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak is awaiting responses from Public Safety Director Michael Huss, Fire Chief Darryl Jones and Ray DeMichiei, deputy director of emergency management, about attending one-on-one meetings with the task force she oversees to review the snow cleanup. EMS Chief Robert McCaughan has declined his invitation to meet with the task force, Rudiak said.

"I was told that Huss directed them not to attend," said Rudiak, who represents Beechview, Bon Air, Brookline Carrick and Overbrook. "It's frustrating. ... The point is not to play to the blame game, be overtly political, or have a witch hunt."

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