hold for a minute ya’ll…. can we pay our respects to Nique Craft, known also as Gam. Reguardless of who likes who, or etc…. We cannot ignore what Gams presence meant to many over the summer & forward
No matter who wins, we still have work to do.
No matter who wins, racism doesn’t disappear.
No matter who wins, oppressive ideals in this country still exist.
No matter who wins, Black Lives Still Matter.
If Downtown was as “dangerous” as people keep trying to paint it. Do you think: Art Festival, Picklesburg, Gallery Crawl, Market Square Nights, & 50 Years or Hip Hop event(s) be happening? THINK.
Hey folks, it's the first Get Marty: Take A Walk... Today we're walking downtown with retired Pittsburgh Police Officer Tony Moreno in an area that's been plagued with drugs, homeless people who need help, and it's killing businesses. How do we clean it up?
Friendly Reminder: Activism has many forms. If you can’t protest. Share, Donate, unlearn the ways of systematic racism. Volunteer, anywhere. Help one of the homeless (if you can). Any good deed you do helps the world grow. Go be beautiful, 💜💜
Peduto really said while his whole chest in this interview “some of these so called-activists have never set foot in Black Pittsburgh” where tf do you think we’re all from?? *screaming*
Dear Pitt students, faculty and staff,
I’m writing with some unsettling news. Last evening, two groups of protesters believed to be unaffiliated with the University, after holding respective events in Schenley Park and at Zulema Street, merged and moved to encamp on the
We got tear-gassed in a park that was OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, after activists tried to have a conversation with the mayor in Pittsburgh. But, the Pentagon denies a deployment of the National Guard for people storming, armed and ramming through the Capital in the states Capital?!?!
Pgh Police took 45+ mins to answer the call I made when I was robbed at gunpoint at work 3 years ago; + the fuck-ass joke the responding cop made was “First time? Lol” While I was visibly PISSED. But they can rush over to every local protest/action 🙃….
I don't know who needs to hear this, but blocking a bridge or berating folks in Starbucks isn't righteous, it just makes you an asshole.
Demand Hamas to send every hostage back home and surrender.
Allegheny County Green Party (my home county) 'Likes' tweets "rooting" for another stroke.
@AlleghenyGreens
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Platform or preference?
Fatal or debilitating?
I myself make jokes all the time about this city being old and decrepit but our infrastructure needs so much work. Work that has needed to be done tremendously for quite some time.
Friendly Reminder: Stay involved after the vote. No matter who is elected. ✊🏽 Hold people accountable, regardless if it’s friends, elected officials, family members etc.
This is Allegheny County - the home of Pittsburgh.
Every red dot represents a bridge in poor condition - just like the Fern Hollow Bridge that collapsed today.
This is why we need Federal Infrastructure Investment. Large projects require Fed+State+Local partnerships.
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@billpeduto
instead of further trying to figure out protesters from this summer, maybe try to figure out the reason FBI analysts said “Pittsburgh becomes a ‘hub’ for white supremacist”. Just Sayin’.
Breonna Taylor’s death was tragic. Today our judicial system continued the tragedy. Systemic change is needed throughout our criminal justice system. May her memory & the memories of too many others inspire all of us & provide the courage needed for change.
"If you don't know the guy on the other side of the world, love him anyway because he's just like you. He has the same dreams, the same hopes and fears. It's one world, pal. We're all neighbors." —Frank Sinatra
Just before 5 p.m. Pittsburgh Police arrested a male during the protest.
He faces a charge of Obstructing Highways and Other Public Passages.
Additional charges may be forthcoming.
Protests are not supposed to make you feel comfy.
Protests are for change.
Change is never gonna be comfortable weather it’s for human rights, or a lifestyle change.
We have to work to do.
You can either be on the right side of history, or stand back while ppl do the work.
Imagine being a nurse and not be able to handle a patient who is asking for mental health care. And you call the cops???? Why do you even work there then???
You’re allowed to feel relieved. You’re allowed to feel pleasure about what today holds. Do not mistake our hope, for not continuing to fan the flames. There is much work to do, with all hands on deck needed to do it. ✊🏽
You may want to invite the RNC as a peace symbol or whatever is happening. But not thinking of the types of folks that come out the woodwork to these types of events, and the danger to an historically / mostly Democratic city……
Imagine lying as a supposed “progressive mayor” of this city. No one is trying to enter your home, Bill. Stop being so fearful of your own citizens just because they disagree with you:
RALLY FOR TRANS RIGHTS
6PM on Friday March 24
Outside the Cathedral of Learning
Details: In protest of the anti-trans events happening on University of Pittsburgh's campus, Pitt community members and the wider community are gathering to support transgender, nonbinary, & gender
“🐝 Please think about donating your political yard signs to your local bee farms. They use them for insulation of the beehives in winter. Let’s do something good we can all agreed on. Thanks! 🐝”
**REPOST**
“I’ve just received news that Wendy Bell has been fired🏌🏾♂️🕺🏾💃....
Yesterday was her one year anniversary 😊
Don’t “Muck” with us✊🏾❤️🔥”
Note: Has anyone seen any additional articles to fact check?
Pittsburgh’s DPW just cleared the last of the encampment that houses about 12 ppl at 1st Ave. downtown as we edge into the start of winter. With no plans to reopen Smithfield, what can people experiencing homelessness anticipate for the cold weather?
Two years ago today, we lost 11 of our neighbors. Due to senseless antisemitism. Which for is further emboldened our need to fight for human rights, decency, & acceptance. We stNd with our Jewish folx & Jewish community in solidarity. Not just for today, but everyday. ✊🏽💜
@billpeduto
Question?: why the pittsburgh budget simulator there’s no option for defunding / reconstructing the police system as we know it? Asking for a friend. 😌
You can realize the historical / important value of Kamala Harris being VP because she is a woman, parent is immigrant & BIPOC AND still realize she needs to be held accountable like everyone else.
Until she returns the contributions she has received from leaders of this organization and condemns their remarks, it’s clear she would rather protect extremists than stand up for her constituents.
President Trump's first term ranks among Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard Nixon and Harry Truman as the most historically successful presidential first terms in U.S. history.
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@pgopinions
@billpeduto
Everyone saw the video of what happened. The only “question” is why? What was the reason? What statement was trying to made w/ having that person “arrested”?
THREAD: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS A PROTESTER 🧵
• Your rights are strongest in what are known as “traditional public forums,” such as streets, sidewalks, and parks. You also likely have the right to speak out on other public property, like plazas in front of government buildings,
New Action For: Sunday November 21
“
#NOMORE
: U.S. NOT ANOTHER WAR RALLY”
2PM
4100 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA
Host(s): .
@HornOfAfricaHub
Details: The Pittsburgh Ethiopian/Eritrean community & supporters will be rallying as a part of a campaign called
#nomore
in response the US
It’s almost March yet people are still left waiting for Stimulus relief that got haggled down from 2K to 1400. People can barely reach the unemployment office waiting WEEKS to pay bills & more. 🙃 Evictions skyrocketing, Medical bills piling..... it’s just ??!???!!!
Colleges should NOT have investments with anything related to the military….. I’m not paying an instuition for education meant to help my career or etc; To turn around and to do that.
Imagine thinking people who want the BARE MINIMUM of police not brutalizing, murdering, & assaulting people as radical. Sadly, that’s our “mayor” Bill Peduto. 🙃
Today,
@Allegheny_Co
's
@HealthAllegheny
has issued a Stay At Home Advisory for
#Pittsburgh
& Allegheny County.
Residents are urged to stay home save for essential travel, cease private gatherings, & cancel Thanksgiving plans that involve members of other households.