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is like no other in recent memory. A global pandemic still hangs over the U.S., and many parts of Pennsylvania are still under stay-at-home orders. Allegheny County’s stay-at-home orders were partially lifted recently, but voters shouldn’t expect a typical Election Day on June 2. County officials have consolidated most polling places and are encouraging citizens to vote by mail as much as they possibly can. Social distancing rules still apply, so in-person voting is still possible, but with Pennsylvania having a new, no-excuse vote-by-mail system, avoiding Election Day lines is both advisable and accessible. To navigate the primary election during a time of uncertainty, here are a few important things to remember when voting and observing election results this year:
Most Polling Places Are Closed Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Allegheny County will operate 147 polling locations, which are only 11% of the total locations that operate during a normal election. Each municipality is given one polling location, except the
city of Pittsburgh, which has 16, or one for every two of its wards. (Visit pghcity paper.com for a spreadsheet of the available locations.) “Voting at polls on Election Day, that will likely be very slow,” says Allegheny County elections director David Voye. But voters have the option to skip the polls altogether and can vote by mail instead, no reason necessary. The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is May 20, but county officials are also sending every registered voter a mail-in ballot, even if voters don’t apply for one. Ballots must be returned to the county’s election office in Downtown Pittsburgh by June 2 at 8 p.m. (If you fear your ballot won’t arrive by mail in time, you can return the ballot to the county election offices in person, as long as it is before 8 p.m. on June 2. Just remember to practice social distancing.)
Vote By Mail As Early As Possible Since Pennsylvania’s vote-by-mail law requires ballots to be returned, as opposed to simply postmarked by the voting deadline, it’s best not to wait around before mailing in your ballot. It’s unclear exactly how long it could take for a ballot to travel from mailbox to the county’s election office, so just fill out, sign, and mail in the ballot as soon as you can.
If you received two ballots, just fill out one and mail it in. The county accidentally sent out multiple ballots to some voters due to a problem with the state voting system. Fear not: A barcode on the ballot envelope ensures that only one ballot can be counted per voter. Turning in ballots sooner rather than later will also give county election officials more time to prepare for counting the likely hundreds of thousands of ballots that will be mailed in.
Election Results Might Take Longer Than Usual As of May 15, there have been more than 180,000 ballot applications submitted in Allegheny County. If all those were to be turned in, voter turnout would eclipse 2012 turnout for a presidential primary in Allegheny County. With high turnout expected, and the majority of votes coming through the mail instead of the ballot machines, voters shouldn’t expect to see election results as quickly as usual. Typically, election results in Pennsylvania can be counted on election night. This year, county officials can start counting mail-in ballots starting at 7 a.m. on June 2. County officials say they have eight ballot counting machines that
can count 300,000 ballots per minute. However, ballots need to be removed from envelopes, scanned, and verified before being counted by the machine. That will take significant people power. Allegheny County spokesperson Amie Downs says she expects there to be about 100 staff members involved in the counting process and the intent is to remain until all votes are counted. Those mail-in and absentee ballot tallies can’t be released until after the polls close. Downs expects the first batch to be uploaded after polls close at 8 p.m. But other than that, there is a lot of uncertainty about when all the results will come in, due to COVID-19 and the fact this is the first election Allegheny County will conduct with such a large volume of mail-in ballots. Downs says that specific deadlines for additional results are hard to pin down right now. “As this is the first time for this process and it has been altered due to COVID-19, we don’t know the flow of when results will come in and how quickly we’ll go through the process to scan and report them out,” says Downs. It might be best to just wait until the morning of Wed., June 3 to check up on the election results. It could be a very, very long night.
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A University of Pittsburgh law professor who was born in McKeesport, but raised in Shaler by adopted parents. A Fulbright Scholar who worked in South Africa. Early in his NAME OF CANIDATE legal career, he represented lowincome clients facing eviction. Focused a large section of his campaign on combating racial inequality.
Has represented Pittsburgh and the surrounding area for more than 25 years in U.S. Congress. His father and grandfather were both steelworkers. Serves as Chair of the Subcommittee NAME OF CANIDATE on Communications and Technology, staunchly advocated for Net Neutrality protections. Lives in Forest Hills.
Wants to increase federal investment for equitable development, as well as advocate for reduced land-use restrictions to allow for more affordable housing. Backs the creation of a fund to support Community Land Trusts, which preserve affordable properties for home ownership. Supports guaranteed legal representation for tenants facing eviction.
Says he’s spent his entire career working to enact federal policies to help revitalize distressed urban areas. This month, Doyle co-sponsored the Emergency Rental Assistance Act, which would expand shortterm rental assistance to most American families during the coronavirus pandemic.
Supports moving to a Medicare For All national health-care system. Also has goals of lowering prescription drug costs and providing paid family and sick leave for Americans. Praises the quality of U.S. health care, but decries the costs “just to get the care we need.”
Has co-sponsored a Medicare For All or single-payer health care bill in Congress every cycle since 2005. Also supportive of stabilizing and protecting Obamacare. Said in 2017, “It makes no sense to me that our country does not provide a basic set of benefits for everyone.”
Backs the Green New Deal, a large federal plan to move the U.S. off fossil-fuel reliance by 2030. Also supports a ban on natural gas drilling, aka fracking, and direct federal investment into renewable energy. Says since Pittsburgh is a post-industrial region, “we should be on the front lines of this climate crisis.”
Co-sponsor of CLEAN Futures Act, a large federal plan to move the U.S. off fossil-fuel reliance by 2050. Hasn’t indicated disapproval of fracking, and supports measures to incentivize private companies to create renewable energy. Accepted $127,000 in campaign contributions from the oil and gas industry since 2010, but only $7,000 this cycle.
Former Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Jim Burn, Allegheny County Councilor Liv Bennett, actress Susan Sarandon, Progressive National Committee, Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland, Pittsburgh Public Schools school board director Veronica M. Edwards, Western Pennsylvania Black Political Assembly, several local Black leaders including Carl Redwood, Dr. Jamil Bey, and Dr. Cheryl Hall-Russell.
Endorsed by the Allegheny County Democratic Committee, Young Democrats of Allegheny County, Steel City Stonewall Democrats, 14th Ward Independent Democratic Club, Sierra Club, Clean Water Action, Gertrude Stein Political Club, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, United Steelworkers, Steamfitters 449, Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, Service Employees International Union.
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STATE AUDITOR GENERAL
The State Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog for the commonwealth, using audits to ensure the legal and responsible spending of state taxpayer dollars. There is no incumbent in this race as current Auditor General, Eugene DePasquale, is term-limited. Whoever wins this statewide Democratic primary race will face the Republican nominee in November.
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MICHAEL LAMB
State Rep. H. Scott Conklin (D-Centre) has served since 2006. He is the Democratic Chairman of the Gaming and Oversight Committee and on the House Democratic Policy Committee. He lives in Rush Township in Schuylkill County, Pa.
Lamb has served as the Controller of the City of Pittsburgh since 2008. Born and raised in Beechview, Lamb graduated from Penn State University, Duquesne University School of Law, and Carnegie Mellon University. He currently resides in Mount Washington.
A certified public accountant who has worked in the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s office for over 29 years, holding the positions of field supervisor and technical training manager, and serving as the bureau director for the five auditing bureaus. Graduated from Drexel University. NAME OF CANIDATE
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Wants to advance programs that support small businesses and family-owned farms, and provide incentives for businesses to relocate in the state. Supports Pennsylvania Access to Basic Care and CHIP insurance programs as health insurance solutions for low-income families. Energy plan focuses on “responsible” development of natural gas, and development of “clean coal,” green, and renewable energy technologies.
Vocal critic of Wall Street, special interest groups, and corporations. Intent on keeping government spending transparent and accountable, citing available resources designed for residents to search and view city contracts and finances. Opposes privatization of public services. Supports Planned Parenthood, unions, and the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state.
Wants to address the office’s recent budget cuts and staffing inefficiencies, and expand audit scope of Magisterial District Courts to ensure charged offenses are accurate. Unveiled plan to prevent nonprofits from misusing state grant funds. Calls for additional procedures to ensure COVID-19 economic stimulus funds make it to struggling families and small businesses.
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From Monroe County in the Pocono Mountains. Current vice chairman of the Board of Auditors for Smithfield Township in Monroe County. Worked as certified public accountant for WatsonRice and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Former auditor for the NAME CANIDATE Pennsylvania Office of StateOF Inspector General. Graduated from Texas Woman’s University.
Born in Bangladesh, lives in Philadelphia. Earned a Ph.D. from University of Pennsylvania. Board member and former president of National Organization for Women Philadelphia chapter. Served as a deputy mayor under Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney. Member of former OF CANIDATE President Barack NAME Obama’s National Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Lancaster, Pa. native who ran against U.S. House of Representatives Lloyd Smucker and Scott Perry. Nonprofit consultant and health policy professional focused on federally funded projects. Member of the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 1937. NAMEWashington OF CANIDATE Graduated from George University and The Catholic University of America.
Wants to ensure equitable public school funding across the state by conducting reviews to see if districts are spending effectively and complying with all rules and regulations. Calls to improve statewide elderly care programs she views as being insufficiently funded, mismanaged, or delivering substandard services.
Supports Medicare For All. Released plan outlining need for more oversight of health insurance and drug costs, addressing discriminatory barriers to care, and preventing health corporations from profiting off of COVID-19 crisis. Said “I have made it a priority to re-shape healthcare in Pennsylvania” at a town hall meeting.
Campaign website cites policy priorities as education, health care, and criminal justice reform. Wants to look at health-care issues, particularly rising drug costs, nursing homes practices, and making sure Medicare and Medicaid dollars are “spent well for our most vulnerable.” An advocate of organized labor and unions.
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PA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 19
Pennsylvania’s 19th State House District includes Pittsburgh city neighborhoods of Downtown, Hill District, Uptown, South Oakland, Hazelwood, Allentown, Beltzhoover, and parts of South Side. Also includes North Side neighborhoods of Marshall-Shadeland, California-Kirkbride, Perry South, Fineview, Central North Side, Manchester, Chateau, Deutschtown, Allegheny Center, Allegheny West, and North Shore. State Rep. Jake Wheatley is the incumbent in this race.
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A Detroit native, Wheatley has served in the State House since 2003. A decorated Marine veteran of the Gulf War. Earned a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Serves on CANIDATE severalNAME PittsburghOF boards, including the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Wheatley lives in the Hill District.
Supports housing and development strategies that will improve neighborhoods without pushing community members out due to economic conditions. Backs antidisplacement policies and wants to ensure residents are able to participate in the development planning process. Supports raising minimum wage to $15 an hour.
His recreational marijuana bill proposes some revenue generated should go directly to affordable housing. Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Helped secure a $400,000 state grant for the Manchester Citizens Corporation Renaissance Housing Project in the North Side.
Supports full legalization of marijuana “when done in a pragmatic and equitable way” and believes rules should be set in place so that the marketplace is “not dominated by the companies that have the resources to lobby legislators to pass the laws.” Also supports the exoneration and expungements of those with marijuana-released convictions.
Introduced bills to legalize recreational marijuana in 2017-18 and 2019-20 legislative sessions. Those efforts seek to expunge the records for people charged with non-violent, cannabisrelated offenses. Supports a state recreational marijuana program that also creates funds to invest into disadvantaged communities. Says recreational and medical marijuana programs must lift up Black communities.
Pushing for reinvestment of the Department of Environmental Protection and developing ways to “use water, wind, and other renewable energy.” Decries the disproportionate air and water pollution that affects Black communities, and wants to “establish community health equity zones to eliminate the vast health disparities in our communities.”
Deemed a House Environmental champion 100% record from Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania. A co-sponsor of House Bill 1425, a bill to transition Pennsylvania to 100% renewable energy by 2050. Has backed Gov. Wolf’s efforts to create a severance tax on natural-gas drillers.
Co-endorsed by the Gertrude Stein Political Club, Allegheny County Councilor Liv Bennett (D-North Side), Pittsburgh Public Schools school board director Kevin Carter, Allegheny County Councilor Bethany Hallam (D-Ross).
Allegheny County Democratic Committee, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, Steel City Stonewall Democrats, Planned Parenthood PA, co-endorsed by Gertrude Stein Political Club, Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters, UFCW Local 1776, United Mine Workers.
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A native of Philadelphia, Abney earned a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Currently works as a votingrights advocate. Has also worked for local Pittsburgh foundations and sits on NAME OF CANIDATE boards of local organizations focused on advancing rights of people of color. Abney lives on the North Side with his wife and their newborn son.
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North Side native and criminal defense attorney. Graduated from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and earned a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Volunteers with the NAME OF CANIDATE Junior League of Pittsburgh and co-chairs a program that aims to end bias in the legal profession. Lives in Brighton Heights.
First elected to the state House in 2010, Ravenstahl is a Democrat who lives in Ross Township. Graduated from Pittsburgh’s North Catholic High School,NAME then received degree in OF aCANIDATE business management from Robert Morris University. Younger brother of former Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.
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JoAnn Zindren Joanne Gilligan Jocelyn Codner Joe D’Alessandro Joe Pasqualetti Joey Gannon John Berry John Meyer John Wise John Yackovich Joseph Corrigan Joseph Morrison Joshua Axelrod Joshua Kiley Joshua Pinter Joshua Smith Julian Routh Justin Krane Justin Matase Justin Romano Justin Rossini Kate Roberts Kate Rosenzweig Katharine Kelleman Katherine Oltmanns Kathy Dax Katie Damico Katie Hudson Keegan Gibson Keith Bare Kendra Ross Kenneth Mostern Kevin Jameson Kim Lyons Kimberly Ressler Kristina Marusic Kyle Cunningham Lady MacBonald Lara Putnam Larry Lynn Laura Drogowski Laura Everhart Lena DeLucia Leslie Cooley Liam Lowe Lisa Saks Lisa Steinfeld Lois Apple Loretta Deto Lorie Milich Luke Rifugiato Lynn Cullen Lynne Cherepko Lynne Frank Lynne Hughes Magda Gangwar Margaret Krauss Marilyn McCarty Marina Fang Mark Goodman Mark Solomon Mark Westbrook Mark Winer Mary Briles Mary Guzzetta Mary Russell Matt Adams Matt Moret Matthew Buchholz Matthew Cartier Matthew Hynes Megan Brady
Supports a $15 minimum wage. Wants to introduce legislation to counter the Janus Supreme Court decision, which labor unions say undermines their organizing efforts. Says attacks on unions is contributing to the country’s rising income inequality. Supports more severe punishments for employers that violate labor laws.
Endorsed by a slew of prominent local labor unions. Says he “will always support the women and men of organized labor. Making sure they have equal rights and a seat at the table is critical.” Has sponsored bills to increase the state minimum wage to $15 an hour.
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Daniel Jacobowitz Daniel Tasse Danielle Walker Dara Pruszenski David & Catherine Bomstein David Kutrufis David Newman David Oakley David Vatz Debbie Breckenridge Deno De Ciantis Divyansh Kaushik Don Pellegrino Ed Ehrlich Ed Wrenn Eileen French Elizabeth Archibald Elizabeth Butler Elizabeth Silver Ellen Philips Emilie Yonan Emma Diehl Emma Neely Erica Warnitsky Erin Blussick Erin Kelly Evelyn Meinert Finnian Carstens G Ronald Ripper G. Gerben Geo Maroon Georgann Jenkins George Kanakis Georgia Crowther Geral Schatten Gillian Kratzer Gina Vensel Greg Seaman Gregory Scott Griffin Conley Hal B Klein Hank McAnallen Harley Nester Harold Smoliar Heidi Bartholomew Hobart Webster Ian Riggins J. Dale Shoemaker Jacob Bacharach Jade Artherhults James Conley James Heinrich James Saal James Santelli Jason Meer Jay Aronson Jay Walker Jean McClung Jeanne Cobetto Jeff Betten Jeffrey Benzing Jennie Sweet-Cushman Jennifer Shumar Jenny Ladd Jeremy Kimmel Jess Williams Jessica Manack Jessica Prom Jessica Prucnal JJ Abbott JoAnn Tuite
Has worked as a criminal defense attorney for a decade, including defending immigrant clients seeking asylum in the U.S. Received the endorsement of labor union SEIU, which was opposed to Pa.’s new E-Verify law for the construction industry, saying it will disproportionately hurt immigrant workers.
Voted against a bill to punish municipalities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, to the approval of immigrant advocates. However, voted in favor of a law requiring construction firms to verify Social Security numbers of employees, which was opposed by labor groups and immigrant advocates.
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PA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 20
Pennsylvania’s 20th state House District includes Avalon, Bellevue, part of Ross Township, West View, and several Pittsburgh neighborhoods, including Brighton Heights, Perry North, Summer Hill, Northview Heights, Spring Hill, Troy Hill, Strip District, Polish Hill, and Lower and Middle Lawrenceville. Adam Ravenstahl is the incumbent in this race.
Opposed to HB 1100, a bill to provide potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks to petrochemical companies that move to Pa. Notes that Allegheny County already has some of the worst air and water quality in the nation, and decries the pollution that will be created by petrochemical facilities, like the Beaver County cracker plant.
Voted for HB 1100, a bill to provide large tax breaks to petrochemical companies. One petrochemical facility, the Beaver County cracker plant, has created thousands of temporary construction jobs and will provide 600 permanent jobs, but will also emit millions of tons of CO2 each year. Voted for a $1.6 billion state incentive package for the cracker plant in 2012.
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Endorsed by Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, Allegheny County Democratic Committee, Pittsburgh Fire Fighters 1, Allegheny County Labor Council, Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, Fraternal Order of Police 1, Planned Parenthood PA, Plumbers Local 27, Steamfitters Local 449, Teamsters Local 249.
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PA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 30
Pennsylvania’s 20th State House District includes Fox Chapel, Hampton Township, and parts of Shaler, Richland, and O’Hara townships. State Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Shaler) is the incumbent. The winner of this Democratic Primary Election will face Mizgorski in the fall.
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Formerly served as chief of staff for state Rep. Dan Miller (D-Mt. Lebanon) and worked as a public school teacher. Currently works as the public policy director at a nonprofit focusing on NAME education. OF CANIDATE early-childhood Earned degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and University of Missouri, St. Louis. Lives in Hampton with her husband and three children.
Supports affordable health care and lower prescription drug prices for all Pennsylvanians. Backs the policies of the Affordable Care Act, like protections for people with pre-existing conditions and allowing children to stay on their parents’ health insurance through age 26. Supports health-care workers’ rights to organize.
Supports moving to a health-care policy that provides universal coverage without out-of-pocket costs. Says the current system is too complicated and restrictive for patients to navigate. Wants nonprofit hospitals to accept all patients, including those “out of network.” Supports expanding Medicaid coverage to postpartum women.
Wants to secure grants to improve infrastructure for stormwater management in the district. Vows to hold polluters accountable, and supports increasing funding for the Department of Environmental Protection to restore positions that have been cut over the years. “I want a cleaner, healthier, and safer environment for all.”
Opposed to providing subsidies and tax breaks to petrochemical facilities like cracker plants. Says fracking must be done safely and responsibly, and polluters must be held accountable. Supports a transition to renewable energy and says bold action must be taken within the next 10 years.
Wants to put more focus on the state’s role in combating the high costs of child care. “We must ensure that all of our children have access to high quality early childhood education, great public schools, and affordable higher education options.”
Wants to expand access to Pre-K education, and supports increasing state funds to do so. Backs efforts to make high-quality child care more affordable. Supports home visiting programs focused on maternal and child health, early intervention services, and child care for working families.
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, Fox Chapel Councilor Betsy Monroe, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, Allegheny County Democratic Committee, Steel City Stonewall Democrats, Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council, Kennedy Democrats, Pittsburgh Firefighters Local 1, Fraternal Order of Police 91, Steamfitters Local 449, United Mineworkers of America, Teamsters Local 341, EAS Regional Council of Carpenters.
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Pennsylvania’s 34th State House District includes Braddock Hills, Chalfant, Churchill, Edgewood, Forest Hills, Homestead, North Braddock, Rankin, Swissvale, Turtle Creek, West Homestead, Wilkins Township, and some Pittsburgh neighborhoods, like Swisshelm Park and parts of Squirrel Hill and Hazelwood. State Rep. Summer Lee is the incumbent in this race.
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Has served as a North Braddock borough councilman since 2009. Roland, a Democrat, attended Community College of Allegheny County. Has worked for the Allegheny OF CANIDATE CountyNAME Parks Department since 2012 and became a supervisor of Round Hill Park and Exhibit Farm in 2015.
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Seeks to create a more equitable education system by not relying on property tax revenue to fund public schools and expanding teacher-training programs to better serve the region’s diverse student population. Wants stricter oversight of private charter schools. Supports free, public education from pre-K through college.
Supports universal pre-K education and wants increased funding for public schools. Also wants to rein in public funding going toward private charter schools. Seeks to make higher education more accessible to everyone by increasing funding for public colleges and universities.
Wants to end mass incarceration and the school-to-prison pipeline by eliminating mandatory-minimum sentencing laws and cash bail. Supports a moratorium on new prison construction. Member of the Legislative Black Caucus focused on ending police brutality by increasing oversight and training for law enforcement. Co-sponsored bill to legalize recreational marijuana and expunge marijuana-related offenses in Pa.
Wants to end cash bail for non-violent offenses and mandatory-minimum sentences, and to reform disciplinary action in schools to combat the schoolto-prison pipeline. Supports legalization of marijuana and pardoning individuals jailed for nonviolent marijuana convictions. Believes state should invest in treatment programs for drug offenders. Supports consulting with police-officer unions when suggesting policy changes.
Backs Green New Deal. Seeks to improve region’s poor air quality by transitioning to 100% renewablegenerated energy, strengthening limits on industrial polluters, and placing a moratorium on fracking by the natural gas industry. Wants complete replacement of all lead lines to prevent further contamination of water in Pittsburgh communities.
Supports replacing lead water lines, investing in renewable energy, and increasing funding for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to regulate industrial polluters. Unclear stance on fracking, but backed by Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, who is pro-fracking. Also received contributions from Steamfitters Local 449, a local union supportive of fracking expansion.
Endorsed by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), the Young Democrats of Allegheny County, Service Employees International Union, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, Sierra Club, Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, UNITE PAC, Working Families Party.
Allegheny County Democratic Committee, Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council, Steamfitters Local 449, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
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PA STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 36
Pennsylvania’s 36th State House District covers many southern Pittsburgh neighborhoods, including South Side Flats, South Side Slopes, Arlington, St. Clair, Bon Air, Carrick, Overbrook, Mount Washington, and Brookline. Also includes Mount Oliver borough, Brentwood, and parts of Baldwin Borough. This race is to replace incumbent state Rep. Harry Readshaw, who is retiring.
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South Side Slopes resident with background in community organizing and advocating for the rights of workers and people with disabilities. Member of the Zone 3 Public Safety Council since 2016 NAME OF CANIDATE and Judge of Elections since 2018. Has degrees from Bethel University, Minnesota State University, and University of Pittsburgh.
An attorney who earned his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Also earned degrees at the University of Iowa. Worked in Washington, D.C. as legislative counsel for former U.S. NAME CANIDATE Rep. Bruce Braley OF (D-Iowa). Now lives in Brookline and works at an employment rights law firm.
Lifelong South Hills resident who served as a committee member on the 29th Ward Democratic board for two years. Medical professional with an associate’s degree from the Western School of NAME OFandCANIDATE Health and Business a total of over 26 years in the field.
Grew up in Arlington Heights, now lives in Baldwin Borough. Accountant with a degree from St. Vincent’s College. Active community member who served on the Baldwin Borough Council and BaldwinNAME OF CANIDATE Whitehall School Board, and as a Board of Director for Economic Development South. Also assisted with the borough’s Parks and Recreation committee.
Supports the expansion of Medicaid and health care that is free at the point of access. Helped with the passage of Paul’s Law, a package of bills that protects people with disabilities from discrimination in organ transplant cases. Believes the state must invest in evidence-based solutions to addiction in order to tackle the opioid epidemic.
Wants to “ease the burden of medical costs on Pennsylvanians,” possibly through a medical program that would provide health care for all state residents. Supports removing tax-exempt status from health-care giants like UPMC, and the legalization of marijuana for recreational use.
Wants to find workable solutions to creating affordable, quality health care and combating the opioid crisis. In 2015, criticized Obamacare on Facebook posts that also expressed her support for President Donald Trump. Has also been endorsed by the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation and Life PAC of Southwestern Pennsylvania, a group that supports defunding Planned Parenthood, which provides reproductive health services to women in the region.
Wants to expand on current efforts to combat the opioid epidemic by working with education and health-care workers to eliminate addiction triggers and educate youth on the dangers of opioid use.
Wants to prevent chronic flooding and landslides in south Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Believes in reducing fossil-fuel pollution to combat climate change. Backed by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 66, which stated that Benham will advocate for union workers in the natural gas industry and include them in “conversations about jobs and the environment.”
Seeks to invest in a renewable energy grid. Would like to create a tax credit to make solar panels more affordable and accessible to homeowners. Wants to invest more in urban transportation systems, and explore the creation of a high speed rail. Supports ending toll road systems, which provide large sums to support public transit in Pa.
Supports investment in sustainable infrastructure, that she says will contribute clean air, water, and energy, but has yet to divulge further details.
Posted about flooding issues on his campaign’s Facebook page, citing work with borough council to identify lots for green storm management projects. Says improving infrastructure is a top issue for the district.
Supports ban on gifts to elected officials, limits on political contributions, and transparency of all spending related to election outcomes. Has vowed on social media to not accept contributions from corporations, favoring only small, individual donations.
Wants to prohibit the practice of lobbyists making gifts to legislators.
Has vowed not to be influenced by “special interest groups.” Supports limiting campaign contributions to candidates, getting rid of state lobbyists, banning gifts to all state employees, and eliminating super PACs, which are protected by the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizen United decision.
Candidate did not return requests for information by press time.
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, UNITE PAC, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania, Steel City Stonewall Democrats, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Executive Council, State Rep. Sara Innamorato, Emily’s List, State Sen. Wayne Fontana, Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, SEIU PA State Council, Planned Parenthood, Working Families Party.
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Allegheny County Democratic Committee, Life PAC of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, Firearm Owners Against Crime, NRA, Gun Owners of America.
Pittsburgh Fraternal Order of Police, Pittsburgh Fire Fighters, Pittsburgh Plumbers Union Local 27, Steamfitters Local Union 449, Laborers’ Local 373, Boilermakers Union Local 154.
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EFORE SENDING IN my takeout order to Chicken Latino, I wondered if it would be enough. But when my meal arrived — a quarter chicken with rice and beans, a soft chicken burrito, and some crispy yucca, I knew my doubts were unfounded. This was enough food for two people to eat over a number of days. I was surprised that the restaurant’s Styrofoam takeout didn’t break under the weight of a pile of rice that formed a bed for the chicken. And the burrito, wrapped neatly in foil, was similar in size and weight to a small dumbbell. Thankfully, Chicken Latino’s generous portions weren’t compensating for a lack of quality. Chicken is the restaurant’s signature for a reason. The Peruvian flavors are unbelievable; the chicken is peppery, carrying spice from the skin all the way to the bone. Its supporting elements — rice and beans — are mild without being bland, which allows the chicken to shine. The burrito, labeled as a Mexican dish, followed suit. It involved similar elements, wrapped up in a tortilla and paired with a massive chunk of melted cheese. The chicken was more tender outside of a burrito, but any dryness
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
“The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for,” writes author Barbara Kingsolver. “And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, that is exactly the work you should be doing right now, Gemini. Everything good that can and should happen for you in the coming months depends on you defining what you hope for, and then doing whatever’s necessary to live inside that hope.
I’m sad that my two favorite 19th-century poets were unfamiliar with each other’s poetry. Walt Whitman was 11 years older than Emily Dickinson, but didn’t know her work. Dickinson had heard of Whitman, but didn’t read his stuff. Their styles were indeed very different: hers intimate, elliptical, psychologically acute; his expansive, gregarious, earthy. But they were alike in being the most innovative American poets of their time, and equally transgressive in their disregard for standard poetic forms. If there were such a thing as time travel, I’d send one of you Sagittarians back to set up a meeting between them. Acts of innovative blending and creative unifying will be your specialties in the coming weeks.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): The periodic arrivals of “natural disruption” in our everyday routines has a divine purpose, writes Yoruba priest Awó Falokun Fatunmbi. It is “to shake consciousness loose from complacency and rigid thinking.” To be vital, he says, our perception of truth must be constantly evolving, and never stagnant. “Truth is a way of looking at self and World,” Fatunmbi declares. “It is a state of being rather than an act of knowing.” Many Westerners find this hard to understand because they regard truth as a “fixed set of rules or dogma,” or as a body of “objective facts.” But here’s the good news: Right now, you Cancerians are especially receptive to Fatunmbi’s alternative understanding of truth — and likely to thrive by adopting it.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Novelist and war correspondent Martha Gellhorn departed this life in 1998, but she articulated a message that’s important for you to hear right now. She wrote, “People often say, with pride, ‘I’m not interested in politics.’ They might as well say, ‘I’m not interested in my standard of living, my health, my job, my rights, my freedoms, my future or any future.’” Gelhorn added, “If we mean to keep control over our world and lives, we must be interested in politics.” In my opinion, her advice is always applicable to all of us, but it’s especially crucial for you to meditate on right now. You’ll be wise to upgrade your interest and involvement in the big cultural and political developments that are impacting your personal destiny.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): According to author and teacher Marianne Williamson, “Ego says, ‘Once everything falls into place, I’ll feel peace.’ Spirit says, ‘Find your peace, and then everything will fall into place.’” I think the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to take Williamson’s advice seriously, Virgo. How? By giving control of your life to Spirit as you find your peace. In saying this, I’m not implying that Ego is bad or wrong. In fact, I think Ego is a crucial asset for you, and I’m hoping that in recent months you have been lifting your Ego to a higher, finer state of confidence and competence than ever before. But right now I think you should authorize Spirit to run the show for a while. If you do, it will bless you with good surprises.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Snatching the eternal out of the desperately fleeting is the great magic trick of human existence.” Playwright Tennessee Williams said that, and now I’m conveying his insight to you — just in time for you to dramatically embody it. According to my astrological analysis, you now have more power than usual to accomplish this magic trick: to create something permanent in the midst of the transitory; to make an indelible mark on a process that has previously been characterized by restless permutations; to initiate a bold move that you will forever remember and be remembered for.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The fictional character Sherlock Holmes (born Jan. 6, and thus a Capricorn) is a brilliant logician and acute observer who has astonishing crime-solving skills. On the other hand, according to his friend Dr. Watson, he “knows next to nothing” about “contemporary literature, philosophy, and politics.” So he’s not a well-rounded person. He’s smart in some ways, dumb in others. Most of us fit that description. We are both brilliant and ignorant; talented and inept; interesting and boring. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to hone and cultivate the less mature aspects of your own nature. I bet you’ll reap rich rewards by doing so.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “People become like what they love,” observed theologian St. Catherine of Siena. That’ll be an interesting truth for you to meditate on in the coming weeks. I suspect you will attract experiences that are clear reflections of the kind of love you have cultivated and expressed for quite some time. You’ll be blessed in ways similar to the ways you have blessed. You’ll be challenged to face questions about love that you have not been dealing with. And here’s a promise for the future: You’ll have the opportunity to refine and deepen your approach to love so as to transform yourself into more of the person you’d like to become.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Humanity is a mystery,” wrote author Fyodor Dostoevsky. “The mystery needs to be unraveled, and if you spend your whole life unraveling it, you haven’t wasted your time. I am studying that mystery because I want to be a complete human being.” I love this tender perspective on the preciousness of the Great Riddle we’re all immersed in. It’s especially useful and apropos for you to adopt right now, Pisces, because you are undergoing an unusually deep and intense communion with the mystery. As you marinate, you shouldn’t measure your success and good fortune by how much new understanding you have attained, but rather by how much reverence and gratitude you feel and how stirring your questions are.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Excellence does not require perfection,” wrote Aries author Henry James. Now I’m conveying this brilliant counsel to you — just in time for the season when it will make good sense to strive for shining excellence without getting bogged down in a debilitating quest for perfection. Have fun re-committing yourself to doing the best you can, Aries, even as you refuse to be tempted by the unprofitable lure of absolute purity and juvenile forms of idealism.
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In the course of his 73 years on the planet, Scorpio author Paul Valéry (1871–1945) wrote more than 20 books. But between the ages of 25 and 45, he passed through a phase he called the “great silence.” During that time, he quit writing and published nothing. Afterwards, he returned to his life’s work and was nominated 12 times for a Nobel Prize. Although your own version of a great silence is less extreme than his, I’m happy to announce that you will emerge from it sooner than you imagine.
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T’S BEEN three weeks since Murder for Girls released its fun-as-hell music video for “(The World is Full of Helpful) Goth Girls,” and not a day has gone by that I haven’t been washed in a wave of nostalgia. It’s as if the Pittsburgh-area garage punk band just stepped out of Club Laga. The Electric Banana. The Decade. “Black eyes black lips black nails black hair black boots black like her hope in humanity!” Michele Dunlap is on the mic with lead vocals as she pounds away on her drums, wailing out the song’s tongue-in-cheek lyrics with a delightful screech. Bandmates Tammy Wallace and Stephanie Wallace, more typically seen in the forefront, provide killer melodic vocals and guitars, backed by Jonathan Bagamery’s driving bass line. It conjures up Baltimore’s Mary Prankster. California’s The Muffs. ’90s pop-punk teen sensations The Donnas, if they had been parented by Kim Gordon and Joey Ramone. They’re a dream band for every Gen X’er sad about Bloomfield’s Howlers closing or finding out the Bloomfield Bridge Tavern has been turned into a
weird ass apartment building. (Trust me, Google this if you haven’t seen it yet.) I have half of this story penned out in my head before the interview with the band even begins, talking about how stoked I am to have a Pittsburgh band so reminiscent of everything I miss about that era. So imagine my dismay when halfway through interviewing the band, after asking if there are any comparisons people have made that have made their skin crawl, Stephanie says that the most annoying thing she hears is when people pigeonhole them as a ’90s band. “We just wrote these songs, and it’s 2020,” she pouts. Well, fuck. But here’s the thing. They really do sound like they stepped out of another decade, but it’s not a bad thing. It’s fuckin‘ awesome. And with its newest album Done in the Dark, which just dropped online this past Friday, the band proves it’s still on the top of its game. One way you can tell it’s definitely not the ’90s anymore is that I’m talking to the band on a Zoom interview at 11 a.m. on a Saturday morning. The four
members of the band are all logged in separately from their homes across the greater Pittsburgh region, having not seen each other in person since March. (They’ll meet in person for the first time later in the afternoon for a socially-distant portrait for the image accompanying this story, which Stephanie says might bring her to tears because she misses her bandmates.) Michele oversleeps for the interview and logs in a few minutes late after Tammy calls to remind her about the call. (“Typical rockstar!” I think to myself.) All four members did grow up in the ’90s, though, so they can’t help but acknowledge some comparisons to the era. The women joke that Jonathan is their “token female rock bassist,” like stereotypical female bassists in so many male-dominated bands in alt rock’s heyday. One of the best compliments Stephanie said she’s gotten is “even though we’re mostly female in the band, we’re not the stereotypically high maintenance type of females. We’re just fun, laid back, rock ’n’ roll chicks.” Rock ’n’ roll chicks who took over
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Jonathan’s band, they joke. (Don’t worry, he laughs along.) The bassist is the one who first started the band back in 2013, placing an ad on Craigslist and eventually bringing on the current members. It was Jonathan who named the band too, and almost every Murder for Girls song starts with his bass lines, which he records then sends to the women in the band for them to add on guitar and lyrics. “I guess I don’t want to hurt people’s feelings when I say this, but just in general, I enjoy collaborating with women in the workplace and creatively,” he says. After Done in the Dark’s release show, originally planned for May 9 at Cattivo, was canceled, the band decided to do an online release instead. In some ways, the band says, it was easier because “everyone’s online” right now because of the pandemic. But they say they’re definitely missing the faceto-face interaction with the crowd. The members talk about venues they want to play when they’re able to play live again: Mr. Smalls, the renovated Thunderbird, “I just want to go to good old Gooski’s,” adds Michele. And the new album, Done in the Dark, the band’s fourth full-length release, is made to be performed live. It’s packed full of nine rocking songs produced, recorded, and mixed by Tommy Stinson of Replacements and Bash & Pop notoriety. (The band opened for the latter at Mr. Smalls in 2017 and Tammy says he’s been a friend for years.) The album was recorded in a few
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