Allegheny County’s winter shelter plan launches Nov 15, with 600+ beds for single adults, and nightly transportation from Second Ave Commons. Families can call Allegheny LINK at 1-866-730-2368 for help. We’ll keep sharing updates, data, and resources so our neighbors stay safe this winter.

Happy Halloween!!! 🎃 ↔️ Bethan-E and MAN-B ↔️ @man-eternally.bsky.social

As the @pghguild.com strikers near the 3-year mark, @stevemellon412.bsky.social reports, they appreciate @bethanyhallam.bsky.social's Council proclamation. Steve Rotstein previews "one of the best matchups of the regular season that will surely decide the Class 4A champion." www.unionprogress.com

Just a week and half short of the third anniversary of our unfair labor practice strike against @post-gazette.com, Allegheny County Council member at-large @bethanyhallam.bsky.social brought forward a proclamation acknowledging the fight of the union journalists holding down the picket line.

At the Jail Oversight Board meeting today, Judge Evashavik paused the meeting to offer support to a white man, John Kenstowicz, who emailed the full unredacted n word three times to County Council, earning a rebuke from the council and upsetting Black community members

Happy Labor Day!! While you’re enjoying your cookout, don’t forget that workers in the Allegheny County Jail STILL work 7 days a week, 10-15 hour days, and make $0.00 per hour!!!!!!

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I took the bar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Polish Hill today on my quest to visit as many city pools as possible this summer

Kush Wilkerson vs. Hunter Sarver (Sergeant) William Sunday (Sergeant) Jason Holt (Sergeant) Cody Covine (Correctional Officer) William Kemp (Correctional Officer) Orlando Harper (Warden, Allegheny County Jail) David Zetwo (Chief Deputy Warden) Jason Beasom (Deputy Warden) @abolitionistlawcenter.org

Fair point, but credit to officials like @bethanyhallam.bsky.social who’ve made priorities to address these sort of things on the local level: www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

No better way to spend the 4th of July than having a big cookout for the homeless homies alongside some awesome volunteers 🥰🎆 @man-eternally.bsky.social @dangrzybek.bsky.social @bethanyhallam.bsky.social

Someone remind UPMC that Trans rights are Human rights. @bethanyhallam.bsky.social @tanishaevonne.bsky.social @gaineyformayor.com @barb4pgh.bsky.social @themariamontano.bsky.social @cmroma.bsky.social @hanrahanrahanra.bsky.social

Simple Plan and Avril Lavigne 💥 @man-eternally.bsky.social @litatalked.bsky.social @kevincarndt.bsky.social

Pittsburgh's @bethanyhallam.bsky.social is "sick and tired of the billionaires deciding what our lives look like." So are we!

Ranked choice voting is good and correct

Left's strong night, updated: —Mamdani finishes well ahead. —All 10 challenged NYC Progressive Caucus members win, or way up. Jumaane Williams, too. —Left may add councilors (AOC- or WFP-backed newcomers up) —WFP-endorsed candidates win primaries for Syracuse & Buffalo mayor.

Mamdani! 🗽

County Executive Sara Innamorato & County Council celebrated along with members of our Department of Public Works as the American Public Works Association (APWA) awarded the department with national accreditation. Congratulations to all of the hard-working employees in Public Works!

It’s a beautiful thing to be able to spread the love, give back to our community, and help feed the people. Yesterday it was an honor to join @bethanyhallam.bsky.social, Man-E, Tanisha Long, and our advocates to give back to our unsheltered community. As Mayor, I’m here to serve ALL the people!

People talk so much shit on the people who actually do the work but what I witnessed tonight was a full theater of unhoused people and allies sitting together watching a film on solving homelessness and sharing a meal. Thank you @bethanyhallam.bsky.social and @man-eternally.bsky.social 👏🏾

In this house we support @gaineyformayor.com 😤

I’ve got Gainey for Mayor yard signs; I’ve got Craig Stephens for Judge yard signs - who needs some?

Being an addict shouldn’t be a death sentence. Addicts can and do recover, but they need the tools to do so. Advocates like Councilwoman @bethanyhallam.bsky.social worked hard to make life saving medication to treat opioid use disorder available in Allegheny County Jail.

We are in the heart of Fish Fry season and @bethanyhallam.bsky.social has been hitting up as many as she can. We talked about what makes Pittsburgh fish fries great and she offered up some expert advice. www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

County Councilwoman @bethanyhallam.bsky.social knows that I will always show up for people who’ve never seen a politician show up for them, listen to them, and give them a seat at tables where decisions are made. Join her today and help us build a Pittsburgh for all: Go.GaineyForMayor.com/volunteer

This long fight was won by @bethanyhallam.bsky.social. If the county is going to jail people for substance use (which they shouldn't, but do), they are obligated to provide medical care to treat those at high risk of serious withdrawal & then deadly overdose after release www.wesa.fm/health-scien...

That's right - Let's get it done!! ✅🔥💪❤️

🫶🏻🫶🏻 very proud of you @bethanyhallam.bsky.social @man-eternally.bsky.social

Council members Grzybek and Hallam were fiery speaking out against making an appointment to represent all of Allegheny County without notifying any member of the public. Nice to see Democrats not fall into a “go along to get along” mentality. www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

“On The Edge” Storytelling tonight at at Brillobox with Heather Heidelbaugh, & Greg Brown!

We had a great time last night kicking off Pittsburgh's first EVER Citywide Comprehensive Plan! Do you want to help shape the future of the city we all love?! Find out more about how you can get involved here: engage.pittsburghpa.gov/citywide-com...

I was deeply honored by the recognition of the Allegheny County Council this week for my 30 years of TV on KDKA-TV. Especially appreciated the bipartisan comments. Thanks to all 15 members, especially cosponsors Sam DeMarco @bethanyhallam.bsky.social & Bob Macey!

Councilperson Filiaggi asked all the Republicans to stand up with her to wish Sam Demarco farewell and no one came. @bethanyhallam.bsky.social gave proper send off. #countycouncil

"Our neighbors understand that Inclusionary Zoning is common sense and that everyone should benefit from new housing opportunities as a neighborhood grows."

“Hallam said she’s aware of “numerous people” who’ve waited days after being arrested to continue their MOUD, which could lead to a painful and unnecessary detox. “That is definitely still a hold up and an obstacle in the process that I’m sure is able to be overcome, but hasn’t been yet.” “

🚨 All courts closed Tuesday & Wednesday! 🚨

🚨 Court is CLOSED tomorrow! 🚨

redhawk having the best coffee in pittsburgh and now this? hell yeah

Thank you to Redhawk Coffee for supporting the homeless homies and our neighbors leaving the jail! @man-eternally.bsky.social

"Joe Biden is an old-time Zionist who never quite understood the Israel he admired had given way to something that would've appalled the nation’s social democratic founders, for which reason he never put the force of stopping the flow of arms behind his efforts to get a cease-fire" -Harold Meyerson

History has shown that we cannot arrest or jail our way out of societal issues. It’s about time our leaders invest in community based preventative measures for the betterment of us all.

I said what I said #alleghenycounty #jailoversightboard

IZ has been what everyone’s talking about these days (for good reason!). Check out this dope City Cast interview and come to Pittsburgh Planning Council’s meeting on 1/28 go support Mayor Gainey’s proposal to create more affordable housing options in the city!

My last first day of school 🤯

I don’t do polite politics that require us to dance around the truth in favor of keeping the peace. I don’t want to sit at a table where people can’t call a genocide a genocide. I don’t want to debate whether racism is racism. I don’t want to exchange truth for comfort.

Just chillin’ with some GOATs at the @farmshowcomplex.bsky.social 🐐

I voted & I’m not telling which one!! www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/E...

This was such a fun show. And I spotted Allegheny County Councilwoman @bethanyhallam.bsky.social joyfully dancing in the aisle afterward.

A big thank you to @prisonpolicy.bsky.social for boosting my reporting and putting out research that informs journalists and the wider public about what's happening in jails and prisons. And to all my sources for this story, especially @tanishaevonne.bsky.social and @bethanyhallam.bsky.social.