In April, Pittsburgh mayor Peduto illegally signed legislation restricting semi-auto firearms and standard capacity mags. To follow that, Peduto recently presented DICK'S CEO with an award for banning guns from his stores. They are a match made in heaven.
By rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, President Biden indicates he’s more interested in the views of the citizens of Paris than in the jobs of the citizens of Pittsburgh. This agreement will do little to affect the climate and will harm the livelihoods of Americans.
Important first hand account from inside PPG Arena. The vandals are not part of the young Black Leadership that organized this March. They are anarchists, hell bent on chaos and destruction. The hijacked a peaceful, march for justice and exploited it for their own selfish agenda.
Breaking: gun rights advocates meeting with DA right now, discussing filing of private criminal complaints against Mayor. And also planning to file petition to impeach mayor over gun legislation
#wpxi
I just called
@gainey_ed
and congratulated him on earning the Democratic endorsement for Mayor of the city of Pittsburgh. Wishing him well. Thank you Pittsburgh for the honor of being your Mayor these past 8 years. I will remain forever grateful.
In Pittsburgh, every child will receive a new, free book every month until their fifth birthday. By the time they turn five, they will own a library of 60 books.
Disgrace? I chose to sit shiva with one of the families, then honor 2 of our Officers who were wounded by having a ceremony before Pens game. He decided it wasn’t worth getting his hair wet at the 100th Anniversary Memorial for those that were killed during WWI.
Actually... I went to honor 2 of our Police Officers who were injured on Saturday. We worked with the
@Penguins
to have them on the ice for ceremonial puck drop. They stayed with their families, I left to spend an hour of my birthday with my family. In Pittsburgh, we help people.
@RonCookPG
@billpeduto
With all that went on in the town since Saturday he goes to a freaking hockey game. He just went to see how many times he is on camera. Pittsburgh mayors are pathetic. Years ago when the city was going broke mayor Murphy was at his horse ranch in Buller county every weekend.
They are not blocking streets. They are not carrying weapons. They are standing on the sidewalk & every time the four-way Red Light begins, they are running in the street to dance together. 100% wearing masks.
#Pittsburgh
If you see this 6-eyed sand spider that is highly venomous, please let the Philadelphia insectarium know. The spider, along with 7,000 other creepy-crawlies, have gone missing.
A hotline has been established for victim family members 412-432-4400 - a center has been set at Chatham University - 106 Berry Street. Multiple fatalities, 6 wounded including 4 Officers. FBI in charge, due to nature of hate crime.
Cancelled interview w/ Lynne Hayes-Freeland for tomorrow. Not upset w/her, she’s always been a fair, strong journalist. But will not support
@KDKARadio
behavior. Growing up, KDKA had good people who made us proud to be from Pittsburgh. Now, it shock-jocks, sensationalism & worse.
Lost my Dad in 1998. Didn’t really celebrate Christmas that year. Instead, received this coffee mug from my Mom. Only use it on Christmas, to remember those no longer with us, for past 20 years.
Merry Christmas to all those who gather, to all those we lost & to all those alone.
The beard is me. My dad never had gray hair, he lived til 70. My brothers the same, gray beards dark and bolding hair. As for me, I am not gay, but if I were I would proudly promote it. Just another single guy who, after a few near misses, still hopes of finding the special one.
Tomorrow we begin the funerals for our 11 neighbors who were stolen from us. Tomorrow we continue to mourn their loss. We continue to help their families & those that were wounded. We reach out to our Jewish community to share love, compassion & empathy. We are
#StrongerThanHate
Just got off the phone with
@POTUS
- a true gentleman. We talked about the past, we spoke of the future & the power of prayer in difficult times. Then.. I asked him if he knew anyone who was hiring ;)
The man who shot dead two women at a yoga studio in Tallahassee before killing himself was a far-right extremist and self-proclaimed misogynist who railed against women, black people, and immigrants in a series of online videos and songs, BuzzFeed reports.
In response, Pittsburgh will continue to be a welcoming city for all. We will pursue proactive initiatives to guarantee we provide a 21st century economy for all. We will work together to take care of our neighbors who need a helping hand. We are one. We are Pittsburgh.
Actually... I was with victims families not at political events. Also important to note other electeds who were invited but did not attend - Senators Toomey & McConnell, Congressmen Rothrus & Ryan.. but hey.. I get it - typical DC politics. In Pittsburgh, we help people first.
Thank you, Pittsburgh. We will take care of our residents that are hurting, first. We will take care of our Jewish neighbors & show both love & compassion. We will reach out to all who are marginalized or being attacked & let them know, you are welcome here.
#StrongerThanHate
Happy New Year, Pittsburgh. 2018 was a challenging year, but you proved how we accept challenges and resolve to solve them - together. Pittsburgh is a strong city. We are a pragmatic city. We are a compassionate city. Here’s to 2019 & all the challenges we will face - together.
10 states have legalized recreational marijuana, a move Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has long endorsed and Gov. Tom Wolf has said should be considered for Pennsylvania.
Absolutely heartbroken. Franco was everything good that is Pittsburgh. He showed up, unannounced, without cameras, to so many volunteer & charitable events. He constantly gave without asking. He was a warrior for justice. So many positive memories, so little time. RIP
#Franco
💔
5 straight years of balanced budgets. 5 years of spending less than we budgeted. 5 years of reduced debt & increased reserve funds. 5 years & not 1 minute of your Pittsburgh government shutting down. Thank you Council, Controller, City Workers.
Yesterday, Mayor
@billpeduto
signed
#Pittsburgh
’s 2019 Budget. The $575 million Operating Budget shows significant investments in
@PghPublicSafety
staff. The $130 million Capital Budget provides the most funds for paving, facilities, & parks across
@CityPGH
in decades.
Thanks, Dejan. Spent 2nd QT reading your article & Twitter responses. Get what you’re saying. Although we don’t have a legal argument, you’re correct, we do have a civic morality to the history of our team. I will work w/others to find long-term options. Turning sound back on.
That's respected, Mr. Mayor. Nothing was binding with Brewers, either, but community/government worked together toward a solution. There's a DEEP divide in TRUST here. As you know better than most, that's not found on paper, but it matters. You can help bridge it.
#OurTeamNotHis
This morning I lost my friend, mentor & oldest brother - Guy A. Peduto III. The last surviving member of my family of seven that grew up in a modified 3 bedroom house in Scott Twp, Guy & his wife Donna devoted their lives for the betterment of WV. A kind & caring man, I miss him.
Just wanted to start this morning with a heartfelt THANK YOU, to all of those who worked, gave & sacrificed to allow me to have the opportunity to fulfill my dream. I love each & everyone of you and will remain eternally grateful of your support & friendship. Wishing you peace.
For over 3.5 years, I have pinned this tweet to my account. Over 26M impressions, over 10K cities worldwide joined together. Today, President Biden rejoined the Paris agreement (and I unpinned this tweet from my account :).
He takes digs at me. He makes fun of my weight & chin(s). He is critical when he believes I can do better. He is a master of his craft & Pittsburgh is lucky to have a talent like
@Rob_Rogers
as a political satirist. Will Rogers would be proud.
I can't get into specifics here, but I felt that it was best under the circumstances to take some vacation days until issues with the Post-Gazette are resolved.
I can't thank you enough for your support.
To the students of Pittsburgh & those throughout our country, your voices are being heard. Your actions are being followed. Your city, your country, your world await you.
Pittsburgh City-County Building. Mourning for the victims & the families/friends. Mourning for our Jewish community. Mourning for our city. Pittsburgh.
#StrongerThanHate
Did not realize God granted unto humankind the right to use semi-automatic weapons, designed to kill as many people as efficiently as possible, as a part of the divine universe. Must have missed that part at church.
In PA, w/one of nations most gerrymandered districts, Democrats may elect 6 Senate seats and a dozen House seats. Oh yeah, in the next redistricting, unlike past 20 years, Republicans will no longer be in control. PA is majority Democrats - soon districts will represent people.
Made a special visit to the 9-11 Memorial in Jerusalem, where they have created a second Memorial. This one is for the victims of Tree of Life. Planted an olive tree in their memory.
It’s true. Since we’ve adopted “complete street” standards that have proven record of making neighborhood streets safer, Pittsburgh has been experiencing record number of 50 year & 100 year precipitation events, record landslides & flooding associated with them. Roundabouts, yep.
I’ve lived in Point Breeze for 18 years. Nothing like this had ever happened - until Mayor Bill Peduto decided our intersection needed a “roundabout” for cyclists.
Thanks, Bill. You suck. (Hey, liberal neighbors. You still happy with your votes? Still Ridin’ with Biden?)
Ok. Good Night. All I have to say is this. We have a real problem with urban homicides & mass murders. We must agree that doing nothing is not a solution. A solution must recognize Constitutional rights & the ultimate safety of people. It is solvable.
media literacy in the internet age is incredibly difficult to develop. you have to navigate special interest groups, trolls, ads, conspiracies, fake accounts, satire, sensationalism, and beyond, in order to find credible source material and relevant experts buried under the mess
To those vandalizing Downtown. You will be arrested. You have turned on the very mission, and more importantly - the people, you supposedly marched for 2 hours ago. You have turned their peaceful march for justice into your self-centered, violent act of attention.
Dear allies, it is imperative that you listen to organizers. These young Black organizers had a clear plan and message that was disregarded. If you fight for Black lives, you don’t unnecessarily place Black bodies in jeopardy.
Today marks the 11th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s last minimum wage increase to $7.25 in 2009.
Congress hasn’t boosted the minimum wage since 2007 & we are now in the longest period without an increase since the minimum wage was created.
It’s well past time we
#RaiseTheWage
Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Ed Gainey. I look forward to working with you and your team on a progressive transition for the betterment of all of Pittsburgh. Here’s to the next chapter. Do great things!
Took some time off today to mourn. With friends tonight, spent past 3 hours to get unanswered emails to 233. Please understand & know eventually, I will respond. In Pittsburgh, we put the families first. Stronger than Steel. Stronger than Hate.