WESA's @juliazenkevich.bsky.social reports Allegheny County Council has a new president, Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis. Her replacement of Pat Catena (which she reported was likely last week) means women now lead the county exec office, and county's court of common pleas www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

Per my colleague @juliazenkevich.bsky.social, Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena has announced his resignation from the leadership post, though he will continue to represent District 4 on the body. www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

There appear to be 8 votes on county council to remove Pat Catena as president. 6 of those councilors attended the kickoff for his state House campaign just 4 months ago. A controversial mailer in that race now jeopardizes the presidency he's held since 2020. www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

Somewhere out there, in a quiet sunlit corner of the city, Ed Gainey opens up this page from the Tribune-Review's website, sips from a glass of fruit juice, sees a pigeon take flight outside the window, and smiles.

Back at it again, friends and fans!! County Council (virtual) edition!

This was a straight up execution, and further evidence that this system cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE. Prosecute the officers. And fuck the bootlickers that praise them.

Birthday selfie 🥰

I want off this ride, please.

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed.

The Deportation Data Project (deportationdata.org) collects and posts public, anonymized U.S. government immigration enforcement datasets. I looked at the "Arrests" dataset this evening to try to count how many individuals have been arrested and deported from Pittsburgh specifically.

It's so hard to be *for* something when all your time is taken up having to fight against all this shit.

I think it’s safe to say that 2026 will NOT be our year, gang!

Shame on the Blocks.

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

NOW: Crowd continues to grow in Minneapolis at a vigil where a federal agent shot and killed Renee Good this morning. “SAY HER NAME!” “RENEE GOOD!”

No one supports a war in Venezuela btw

2025 is almost over

What an odd but adorable little position to sleep in lol

I am so ready for lower humidity

Kidnapping a boat full of foreign aid volunteers in international waters isn’t self defense, it’s maritime piracy. Israel has gone full hostage taking pirate in their mission to starve Palestine.

I learned today that I apparently have developed a stellar reputation for my canvassing skills 💅🏽💁🏽‍♀️

Back at it again, friends and fans!! Crafton Borough Council edition

"You should give yourself more grace." "Myself? You mean my most hated enemy? Why would I do that?"

Shame on the Post-Gazette for exploiting the tragedy in Kerr County to score political points. It’s time for Pittsburgh Water to keep its promise to The Run and ensure that flooding in our neighborhood is fixed once and for all. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/PAP...

cn: transphobic violence Pittsburgh pals, SisTersPgh is asking friends and allies to contact the DA's office and ask them to treat an attack on a trans member of our community in Edgewood earlier this week as an attempted homicide. A fuller statement here: www.instagram.com/p/DMOFgdFRHFD/

Dearest Pittsburgh, please consider stepping up with me to be there for WQED. This isn’t an ad. I have no relationship with them. They didn’t ask me to ask you. I simply refuse to let Mister Rogers’ TV home fade away, especially not due to a funding cut ❤️

This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.

This isn't talked about in the media enough. They talk about lower ridership, but there was literally a massive drop in state funding for transit. SEPTA and other agencies warned about this issue long before 2022...but here we are, in this entirely predictable and avoidable crisis.

jesus christ just leave trans people alone holy shit

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

It’s already started. Dems, we know this is shitty. If you are running, what are running on? If you get the majority, what’s the plan? Don’t run on their shitty policies. Run on big, bold, transformative, progressive ideas. Moderation is a waste of time.

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

Hey 🚨!! County Council will be voting next week to put @dangrzybek.bsky.social Term Limit Referendum on the ballot this November. It establishes a lifetime three term limit for all county elected positions, it’s a good government proposal that needs our voices to help it pass! Sign up to speak 👇🏽

Dark nights #Pittsburgh

The biggest problem with the world is that a lot of people are totally fine with mid shit.

Republicans killed student loan forgiveness because they knew they would need poor young people to fight Trump’s war. Free tuition hits different in a country that has financially handicapped you.

Our president was voted in by the people who comment on Facebook ads and we got what we deserved.

fetterman needs to resign end of story

no new wars!

Sigh.

I don't get political on here often but this is the problem with US politics. If Harris was president, we'd still have genocide in Gaza, ICE raids, violent police, and ineffective government. But most people wouldn't care

The first NO KINGS rally in Pittsburgh, showing an ABOLISH ICE flag. AltText: Big crowd in front of the City-County building. There are protest signs, American flags, and a Fuck Trump flag. The nearest sign reads NO KINGS IN AMERICA!

Power to the people Pittsburgh pa #nokings

#NoKings Pittsburgh “tRUmps’s a Jagoff!”

You looked beautiful, Pennsylvania.

Dude, like, I mean,