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2019 election
Rev. Burgess keeps his Pittsburgh City Council seat with challengers splitting 60% of the vote
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Burgess was first elected to City Council in 2007. His district includes East Hills, Garfield, Homewood, Larimer, Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, North Point Breeze, part of East Liberty and Friendship.
COVERING CLIMATE NOW
Learning from Barbados, Pittsburgh collective builds local model for Black environmentalism
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For eight days, Publicsource Community Correspondent, Jourdan Hicks, joined the Black Environmental Collective of Pittsburgh, as an observer on a learning excursion in Barbados to learn more about the collective’s work. Professionals from industries ranging from Education to Hospitality, all from around Pittsburgh, met to uncover the primary reasons Black Environmental culture and participation don’t have significant footing or representation in Pittsburgh.
COVERING CLIMATE NOW
Watch: Five simple tips for any Pittsburgher wanting to reduce their carbon footprint
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This is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. Read PublicSource's stories here.
DEVELOP PGH
Watch: When it comes to community redevelopment, what’s in a name?
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The East Shore campaign rolled out last summer as part of an economic redevelopment strategy to transform the region and attract new opportunities. But, for some, it sparked questions and concerns about why a new name is needed and if the name change was only the beginning of plans that could eventually lead to current residents searching for new homes.
MONEY & POLITICS
Wilson upsets Harris in primary election for North Side city council seat
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After unsuccessfully challenging District 1 City Councilwoman Darlene Harris twice in recent elections, Bobby Wilson beat the longtime North Side representative in Tuesday’s primary election.
MONEY & POLITICS
Zappala wins Democratic primary in Allegheny County DA race
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Incumbent District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. beat progressive challenger Turahn Jenkins in Tuesday’s primary election, extending his 20-year stint as the Allegheny County’s top prosecutor.
PUBLICSOURCE LIVE
Watch: PublicSource LIVE interview with District 9 candidate Cherylie Fuller
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PublicSource community correspondent Jourdan Hicks spoke with District 9 candidate Randall Taylor about how he plans to unseat District 9 City Councilman Rev. Ricky Burgess, his campaign platform and his vision for equitable housing development in Pittsburgh. The primary election will be held May 21.
PUBLICSOURCE LIVE
Watch: PublicSource LIVE interview with District 9 candidate Stephen Braxton
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PublicSource community correspondent Jourdan Hicks spoke with District 9 candidate Randall Taylor about how he plans to unseat District 9 City Councilman Rev. Ricky Burgess, his campaign platform and his vision for equitable housing development in Pittsburgh. The primary election will be held May 21.
PUBLICSOURCE LIVE
Watch: PublicSource LIVE interview with District 9 candidate Randall Taylor
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PublicSource community correspondent Jourdan Hicks spoke with District 9 candidate Randall Taylor about how he plans to unseat District 9 City Councilman Rev. Ricky Burgess, his campaign platform and his vision for equitable housing development in Pittsburgh. The primary election will be held May 21.
