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In all of 2024 Pittsburgh didn’t lose a single teenager (age 13-17) to gun violence. Truly a remarkable bit of work that is largely under reported in conversations around public safety in the city.
April 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
In all of 2024 Pittsburgh didn’t lose a single teenager (age 13-17) to gun violence. Truly a remarkable bit of work that is largely under reported in conversations around public safety in the city.
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Gavin Newsom calls Kilmer Abrego Garcia a “distraction” @washingtonpost.com
What an absolute disgrace he has become.
Beyond repulsive and shameful.
What an absolute disgrace he has become.
Beyond repulsive and shameful.
April 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Gavin Newsom calls Kilmer Abrego Garcia a “distraction” @washingtonpost.com
What an absolute disgrace he has become.
Beyond repulsive and shameful.
What an absolute disgrace he has become.
Beyond repulsive and shameful.
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Families will die without LIHEAP.
And for those who are curious ( @costasamaras.com? @coachfinstock.bsky.social? @enjohnston.bsky.social? @brunojnavarro.bsky.social?): the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is being eliminated in this draft HHS budget. So I guess this language/script I just published is at least timely.
Families Will Die Without LIHEAP. Trump Broke It Anyways.
Phone scripts and emails to demand we not abandon low-income families paying their heating and cooling bills
susanrogan.substack.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Families will die without LIHEAP.
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Everybody knows there’s a world of difference between a local small business owner and a billionaire who's given hundreds of thousands of dollars to elect Trump.
Only one candidate in this race attended a private event with Trump operatives at the Duquesne Club…Corey O'Connor.
Only one candidate in this race attended a private event with Trump operatives at the Duquesne Club…Corey O'Connor.
April 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Everybody knows there’s a world of difference between a local small business owner and a billionaire who's given hundreds of thousands of dollars to elect Trump.
Only one candidate in this race attended a private event with Trump operatives at the Duquesne Club…Corey O'Connor.
Only one candidate in this race attended a private event with Trump operatives at the Duquesne Club…Corey O'Connor.
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14-year-old Palestinian American Amer Rabee was one of 3 teenagers shot by the IDF this weekend. Two other American teens were killed last year in the West Bank and their cases remain unresolved.
wapo.st/42J659F
wapo.st/42J659F
Palestinian American teen fatally shot by Israeli troops in West Bank village
American citizen Amer Rabee, 14, was fatally shot in the West Bank village Turmus Ayya. The mayor said he had been picking green almonds with two friends.
wapo.st
April 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
14-year-old Palestinian American Amer Rabee was one of 3 teenagers shot by the IDF this weekend. Two other American teens were killed last year in the West Bank and their cases remain unresolved.
wapo.st/42J659F
wapo.st/42J659F
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Remember magistrate candidate Anthony Vaccarello
March 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Remember magistrate candidate Anthony Vaccarello
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Turns out people in Lancaster want to keep Medicaid.
March 26, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Turns out people in Lancaster want to keep Medicaid.
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pretty good representation of the mask off era here
March 17, 2025 at 1:55 AM
pretty good representation of the mask off era here
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Kidnapping an activist and jailing him in the middle of the night is a brazen act of authoritarianism.
Punishing dissent by revoking legal status is a dangerous precedent to set.
Punishing dissent by revoking legal status is a dangerous precedent to set.
NEWS: Last night, the Department of Homeland Security detained a Palestinian who helped lead the Columbia encampment.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
Agents told him his visa was revoked. He said he had a green card. They were confused—then said that was revoked too.
His attorney demanded a warrant. Agents hung up instead.
BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Says Advocates
Agents told him his student visa was revoked. But he had a green card. Agents then said that was revoked too.
zeteo.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Kidnapping an activist and jailing him in the middle of the night is a brazen act of authoritarianism.
Punishing dissent by revoking legal status is a dangerous precedent to set.
Punishing dissent by revoking legal status is a dangerous precedent to set.
Thinking about how I was cornered and berated by 3 men in suits (one was a former State House Rep!) at a polling place because I supported an independent for County Council even though I’m on the Dem Committee.
March 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Thinking about how I was cornered and berated by 3 men in suits (one was a former State House Rep!) at a polling place because I supported an independent for County Council even though I’m on the Dem Committee.
Same MAGA bullshit, different race. Supposed Democrat O’Connor is NOT the way. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Republican donors trying to unseat Pittsburgh’s progressive Black mayor
Democratic primary battle promising to be biggest test for progressive movement since Trump’s presidential victory
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Same MAGA bullshit, different race. Supposed Democrat O’Connor is NOT the way. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This was such a fun, welcoming room with so many community leaders! Which means Gainey campaign welcomes good people 💙 I’m ready to support Gainey for Mayor!
We are building a city where you can thrive in every neighborhood. We built thousands of affordable housing units and delivered $600 million for downtown
I see how people from all across this city are coming together to make a difference and build the Pittsburgh we deserve (2/3)
I see how people from all across this city are coming together to make a difference and build the Pittsburgh we deserve (2/3)
February 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This was such a fun, welcoming room with so many community leaders! Which means Gainey campaign welcomes good people 💙 I’m ready to support Gainey for Mayor!
I do not need AI to make art, I need AI to tell someone whether they *need* to reply all or not before they send an email
February 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I do not need AI to make art, I need AI to tell someone whether they *need* to reply all or not before they send an email
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CommUnity. I am proud to fight every single day to make Pittsburgh work for real people, not just the rich + powerful
I've taken on big fights against greedy corporations, union busters, gentrifiers, + so-called charities to make our city safe and affordable.
Excited to be on BlueSky to share more
I've taken on big fights against greedy corporations, union busters, gentrifiers, + so-called charities to make our city safe and affordable.
Excited to be on BlueSky to share more
February 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
CommUnity. I am proud to fight every single day to make Pittsburgh work for real people, not just the rich + powerful
I've taken on big fights against greedy corporations, union busters, gentrifiers, + so-called charities to make our city safe and affordable.
Excited to be on BlueSky to share more
I've taken on big fights against greedy corporations, union busters, gentrifiers, + so-called charities to make our city safe and affordable.
Excited to be on BlueSky to share more
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There are people in our midst who are showing us how to confront and prevail over autocracy by actually doing it.
January 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
There are people in our midst who are showing us how to confront and prevail over autocracy by actually doing it.
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PCRG just published a study of Pittsburgh’s existing inclusionary zoning policy, Gainey’s proposed city-wide IZ expansion, the anti-IZ counter-proposal, and Pro-Housing Pittsburgh’s faulty IZ study. A full read is worth your time, but here are the highlights: static1.squarespace.com/static/5cbf1...
static1.squarespace.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
PCRG just published a study of Pittsburgh’s existing inclusionary zoning policy, Gainey’s proposed city-wide IZ expansion, the anti-IZ counter-proposal, and Pro-Housing Pittsburgh’s faulty IZ study. A full read is worth your time, but here are the highlights: static1.squarespace.com/static/5cbf1...
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Against the notion that we are “rushing” into IZ, the study reiterates the “15 years of local studies, financial modeling, expert and community input, and adjustments, all informed by the best national practices from empirical studies” that led to IZ in Lawrenceville:
January 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Against the notion that we are “rushing” into IZ, the study reiterates the “15 years of local studies, financial modeling, expert and community input, and adjustments, all informed by the best national practices from empirical studies” that led to IZ in Lawrenceville:
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Workers are each other’s allies, not each other’s competition.
January 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Workers are each other’s allies, not each other’s competition.
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So deeply disappointed by the blatant misinformation and racist dog whistles in this recent mayoral primary poll. We have two candidates with more than a decade each of experience in local politics. Surely that's enough to focus on their own records of getting things done for the people of Pgh.
January 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
So deeply disappointed by the blatant misinformation and racist dog whistles in this recent mayoral primary poll. We have two candidates with more than a decade each of experience in local politics. Surely that's enough to focus on their own records of getting things done for the people of Pgh.