Mar 14, 2019 | Economic Equality, Media Coverage
“We believe that when a corporation like UPMC is developing in our community, it should be attentive to the needs to that community,” said Jennifer Rafanan Kennedy, the executive director of activist group Pittsburgh United. “The facilities that they’re putting in are...
Mar 6, 2019 | Affordable Housing, Media Coverage
Over the past few years, housing experts have found a disturbing pattern of high eviction rates in cities throughout the U.S. As a result, local governments, community organizations, and housing advocates have come together to try and combat this issue. On Tue., March...
Feb 26, 2019 | Media Coverage, Our Water Campaign
“The people of Pittsburgh have been drinking lead-contaminated water for too long. This settlement requires aggressive , affordable solutions to protect public health and hold officials accountable to the people they serve… These hard-fought changes would not have...
Feb 25, 2019 | Media Coverage, Our Water Campaign
The PWSA sought PUC’s approval of a 17 percent rate increase for residential customers, evidencing a commitment to infrastructure upgrades that was missing at the agency for many years. The PUC ended up approving the 14 percent increase after receiving input from...
Feb 20, 2019 | Affordable Housing, Media Coverage
Celeste Scott left her Natrona Way apartment in Upper Lawrenceville when her son was 13. That’s when her landlord told her rent was going to nearly triple. Today her son is 21, and after several moves, Ms. Scott is living in Homestead and advocating for measures to...
Feb 14, 2019 | Media Coverage
Our 2019 Who’s Next: Community Leaders & Activists class is shaping Pittsburgh neighborhoods and driving the search for social justice here. Today, we’re proud to introduce those 20 honorees, selected by our newsroom. They include advocates for prison reform,...
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