Oh, for God's sake ...

The state Ethics Commission and the city Ethics Hearing Board will not review Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's nomination of his brother to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority board, despite requests sent by local officials.

Mayor Ravenstahl nominated his brother, newly elected state Rep. Adam Ravenstahl, to the Alcosan board on May 19, the day after his brother won the special election to the 20th District state House seat, which includes the North Side.

My employer won't let me hire my brother to work for me or have any role in the organization over which I have influence.  This just ILLUSTRATES the very influence Peduto and Shields are worried about Lukey having over the ALCOSAN board.

<shakes head>