thenorwexican.bsky.social
@thenorwexican.bsky.social
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Yesterday's primary was a success for our endorsements! Daeja won her primary and is one step closer to a seat on the Shaler Area School Board. And the public water referendum has passed, ensuring that a crucial regional resource remains publicly owned, outside of the greedy hands of capitalists.
May 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Some personal news tucked in here: I'm running to fill this vacancy on Allegheny County Council. More on that TK!!!
Allegheny County Councilor David Bonaroti to resign
The first-term Democrat announced Thursday he is moving out of state for work.
www.wesa.fm
April 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Tonight! See you at Spirit 🇵🇸
We are less than a week away from our Benefit Against Imperialism! Thurs, 3/27, 7pm, Spirit, donate to benefit Palestine medical aid and legal defense of local Palestine activists. Leftist orgs tabling, great music, flash tattoos, an art raffle, great food/drinks, and solidarity!
March 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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📣📣📣📣

Have signatures you still need to turn in?

Need to sign the petition?

2 FINAL CHANCES:

Tues, 1PM-3PM @ De Fer Coffee & Tea
2002 Smallman Street

Absolute final turn in chance!
Meet us to turn in your signatures with Elections Division with us!
Tues, 3:30PM-3:45PM
336 Fourth Ave
February 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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❗We need every signature you've collected turned in tomorrow.❗

17k down. Tomorrow, we need everyone to add what they've collected to pile to make everyone's work count.

actionnetwork.org/events/turn-...
Turn in Your Petitions!
Make sure your petition signatures are counted and meet us at Trace Brewing to get your petitions turned in! You can also swing by to sign the petition, if you haven't had the chance yet!
actionnetwork.org
February 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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"the only way to eradicate homelessness in the long term is by decommodifying housing and providing robust wraparound services" — Sam's right per usual www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-a...
County 500-in-500 plan evaluated at halfway mark
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato’s push to open housing for people in shelters has tallied 191 units in half its allotted time, officials say.
www.publicsource.org
February 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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imo there's few better ways to demonstrate a mass repudiation of a fascism than the fact we've got a real chance to put municipal divestment from genocidal countries on the ballot in PGH.

If you haven't signed the petition yet this year, hmu

If you have been meaning to get involved, now's the time
❗5 Days left update❗

There's 5 days left to put the referendum to make Pittsburgh divest from countries committing genocide, apartheid, or ethnic cleansing.

Click here to join us for upcoming canvass events to help gather signatures: NotOnOurDimePGH.com/Event

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Upcoming Events
Come join us for one of our upcoming events. We have training, petitioning, and gatherings for you to join!
NotOnOurDimePGH.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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❗5 Days left update❗

There's 5 days left to put the referendum to make Pittsburgh divest from countries committing genocide, apartheid, or ethnic cleansing.

Click here to join us for upcoming canvass events to help gather signatures: NotOnOurDimePGH.com/Event

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Upcoming Events
Come join us for one of our upcoming events. We have training, petitioning, and gatherings for you to join!
NotOnOurDimePGH.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Really proud of this work and excited to see what it means as we forge ahead
‘Not on Our Dime’: Divesting from Genocide through Direct Democracy
This campaign is working to make Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the first city to put divestment directly on the ballot.
convergencemag.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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"Our neighbors understand that Inclusionary Zoning is common sense and that everyone should benefit from new housing opportunities as a neighborhood grows."
Andrea Boykowycz, Jala Rucker and Jon Hanrahan: Expanding Pittsburgh’s successful inclusionary zoning policy citywide
All of us, regardless of where we live or what we look like, deserve homes that are safe, affordable and accessible. Yet across Pittsburgh, housing has become increasingly unaffordable. Against this t...
triblive.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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As the temperatures return to normal, our petitioners are back on the streets this weekend.

We have less than 4 weeks to gather signatures, so if you’ve been waiting to get involved, NOW is the time!!

Sign up at: notonourdimepgh.com/events/
January 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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4 weeks left to collect signatures. We need all the help we can get petitioning, so if you’ve been waiting to get involved, now is the time!
Here are some petitioning tips to help you get started:
January 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Join us Saturday, Jan 11, 1-4pm in Market Square to continue gathering petition signatures for @g1portal.bsky.social ! After we wrap, we'll warm up by grabbing some snacks and socializing near that area.

RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/dsa-d...
January 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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We’re endorsing the Not on Our Dime campaign to make Pittsburgh divest from Israel through a referendum in the May 2025 Primary.

You can read more about campaign and how you can help here: notonourdimepgh.com/2024/12/19/o...
December 20, 2024 at 11:29 PM
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"sloppy," "far from perfect," "a waste of everyone's time"
Controversial inclusionary zoning bill heads to Pittsburgh Planning Commission
After weeks of debate, a divided City Council voted to have the Planning Commission evaluate Councilor Bob Charland’s bill to rein in the potential use of inclusionary zoning.
www.wesa.fm
December 19, 2024 at 3:47 PM