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The selection of Erin Dalton as the new director of Allegheny County Department of Human Services will bring experienced yet forward-thinking leadership to an agency that will be crucial to so many of our residents as we seek recovery from the economic downturn. Director Dalton brings expertise in some of the most critical areas for our communities, including child protection, housing and prevention services, and criminal justice reform. Leading a department that provides a huge array of services and accounts for roughly half of County government spending each year requires both big thinking and great attention to detail, and my experience with Director Dalton gives me confidence that she will bring both to this vitally important post. In addition, it is wonderful to see a woman promoted into one of the biggest jobs in the County. I offer her my most sincere congratulations and the full assistance and support of my office.
www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2021/01/12/Allegheny-County-human-services-director-Erin-Dalton...
Fitzgerald announces new director for Allegheny County's human services
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Erin Dalton, of O’Hara, will lead the county’s Department of Human Services, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced.She is a great leader like you
Congratulations Erin! Wonderful to see this well deserved accomplishment!
Hooray! I could not be more excited that Erin is at the helm for this next chapter at DHS!
I am pleased that the new Emergency Judicial Order for the Allegheny County Courts extends the moratorium on eviction proceedings through at least January 29. While economic challenges for many families will certainly persist after this date and longer-term solutions must be found, hopefully this will permit assistance programs authorized in the new federal relief bill to become accessible to those struggling to afford housing. Watch my feed for new information as we receive it.
Eviction moratoriums have likely already saved lives. A recent study by researchers at UCLA and John Hopkins found that evictions are tied to an increase in coronavirus cases and deaths. The research compared numbers in the 27 states where state-level moratoriums ended with the 17 that have kept them in place. After controlling for other factors, it found that lifting of eviction moratoriums may have resulted in between 365,200 and 502,200 excess coronavirus cases and between 8,900 and 12,500 excess deaths.
It was to my understanding that: very, very few evictions ever occured during this time of year to begin with - long before there were issues with the virus
Maybe Tom Wolf can pay their rent
Soooo what about the mortgages that still need paid?
This is good. but what about the mortgages and the taxes of the landlords?
So do landlords get a moratorium on their property taxes too? Nah didn’t think so.
This disgusting landlords have a right to be paid
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We all want to start 2021 with a Clean Slate. But the barriers faced by the one in three Pennsylvanians with a criminal record can remain in place year after year. To determine if your record is eligible for automated sealing and seek legal help, visit https://t.co/nL8uBQ5TPg.
The Jail's private food service contractor, operating with our tax dollars, should not be absolved of its obligations because it has lost its access to free labor. Watch my comments:
Community concerns over conditions in Allegheny County Jail
“It sounded like he was dying to be honest in his cell whenever I talk to him,” said a family member with a loved one in the jail. “...
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The selection of Erin Dalton as the new director of Allegheny County Department of Human Services will bring experienced yet forward-thinking leadership to an agency that will be crucial to so many of our residents as we seek recovery from the economic downturn. Director Dalton brings expertise in some of the most critical areas for our communities, including child protection, housing and prevention services, and criminal justice reform. Leading a department that provides a huge array of services and accounts for roughly half of County government spending each year requires both big thinking and great attention to detail, and my experience with Director Dalton gives me confidence that she will bring both to this vitally important post. In addition, it is wonderful to see a woman promoted into one of the biggest jobs in the County. I offer her my most sincere congratulations and the full assistance and support of my office.
www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2021/01/12/Allegheny-County-human-services-director-Erin-Dalton...
Fitzgerald announces new director for Allegheny County's human services
www.post-gazette.com
Erin Dalton, of O’Hara, will lead the county’s Department of Human Services, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced.She is a great leader like you
Congratulations Erin! Wonderful to see this well deserved accomplishment!
Hooray! I could not be more excited that Erin is at the helm for this next chapter at DHS!
I am pleased that the new Emergency Judicial Order for the Allegheny County Courts extends the moratorium on eviction proceedings through at least January 29. While economic challenges for many families will certainly persist after this date and longer-term solutions must be found, hopefully this will permit assistance programs authorized in the new federal relief bill to become accessible to those struggling to afford housing. Watch my feed for new information as we receive it.
Eviction moratoriums have likely already saved lives. A recent study by researchers at UCLA and John Hopkins found that evictions are tied to an increase in coronavirus cases and deaths. The research compared numbers in the 27 states where state-level moratoriums ended with the 17 that have kept them in place. After controlling for other factors, it found that lifting of eviction moratoriums may have resulted in between 365,200 and 502,200 excess coronavirus cases and between 8,900 and 12,500 excess deaths.
It was to my understanding that: very, very few evictions ever occured during this time of year to begin with - long before there were issues with the virus
Maybe Tom Wolf can pay their rent
Soooo what about the mortgages that still need paid?
This is good. but what about the mortgages and the taxes of the landlords?
So do landlords get a moratorium on their property taxes too? Nah didn’t think so.
This disgusting landlords have a right to be paid
We all want to start 2021 with a Clean Slate. But the barriers faced by the one in three Pennsylvanians with a criminal record can remain in place year after year. A criminal charge, even if not resulting in a conviction, can affect access to employment, housing and services. However, a new state law allows the automated sealing of many criminal records including charges not resulting in conviction, and summary offenses and most misdemeanors after 10 years. Records may be sealed even if court costs and fees are still owed. For more information or to determine if your record is eligible and seek legal help, visit mycleanslatepa.com/.
In a holiday season unlike any other we’ve experienced, it is more important than ever that we treasure those we care about even if we cannot be near them this year. Please also remember to look for ways to show care for those who may be struggling or isolated, who have lost loved ones, or who have given greatly of themselves to serve others in this difficult time. With care, compassion and hope, we can make 2021 a year of renewed strength and community.
Thank you and the same to you and your family.
My heart aches for the Byrdsong family, which has done so much to promote peace, justice and opportunity for all in our communities. This will be a difficult holiday season for many who will be separated from their loved ones, but those affected by senseless gun violence bear a burden that never ceases. They are in our thoughts and prayers, but that is not enough. While solutions are difficult and elusive, we must commit ourselves as a society to stanching the terrible toll of gun violence.
'A special young man': 15-year-old grandson of anti-violence leader slain
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After 15-year-old high school freshman Jafar Brooks was shot and killed early Tuesday in Penn Hills, his grandfather — through myriad other emotions...WE MUST KNOT STAY SILENT, WE MUST STOP GUN VIOLENCE! SMOOCHIES! FRM (Gangsta granny)
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We all want to start 2021 with a Clean Slate. But the barriers faced by the one in three Pennsylvanians with a criminal record can remain in place year after year. To determine if your record is eligible for automated sealing and seek legal help, visit https://t.co/nL8uBQ5TPg.
The Jail's private food service contractor, operating with our tax dollars, should not be absolved of its obligations because it has lost its access to free labor. Watch my comments:
Community concerns over conditions in Allegheny County Jail
“It sounded like he was dying to be honest in his cell whenever I talk to him,” said a family member with a loved one in the jail. “...
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My LTE in @PittsburghPG points out that the upcoming reversal of a successful City-County collaboration is the opposite of the direction we should going in trying times.
Experts’ urging on consolidation is falling on deaf ears
I read with great interest the letter from Carlow University professors Howard A. Stern and Enrique Mu, “It May Be Time to Consolidate City, Cou...
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Read about the Fine and Fee Workshop recently conducted by District Judge Mik Pappas, which helped 29 local residents resolve court debt w/o long-term financial burdens. Part of the Fine and Fee initiative led by my office and Councilwoman Bethany Hallam.
New workshop helps Pittsburgh residents satisfy court debt
The judge, pro-bono attorneys and community groups worked with attendees to satisfy their outstanding court fines and costs through a restorative appr...
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Thank you to all veterans for your service.
The extreme challenge that was ably met by our Allegheny County poll workers and Elections Division staff can't be overstated, and they are owed a debt of gratitude by all who value our democratic process. Thank you all!
DON'T LET THE CLOCK RUN OUT! About 100,000 mail ballots requested by Allegheny County voters have yet to be returned. If you still have a mail-in ballot, BRING IT! 542 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15219
The most important thing for voters to do at this point to ensure their vote counts is to ‘Bring It!,’ either to the drop box at the County Office Building or to their regular polling location on Election Day.
My new Taxpayer Alert provides an update on the effects of the economic downturn on County finances. The County should be close to breaking even for 2020, but property assessment appeals & reductions in Drink/Car Rental tax are challenges. READ MORE:
COVID-19 Taxpayer Alert
As it has for families, businesses, and communities across our region and nation, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a challenge to County gove...
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My audit of @HealthAllegheny Clean Air Act permitting showed improvement over an audit five years before, but more progress yet to be made. I am pleased we were able to help identify this issue of concern and lead to these improvements. READ MORE:
WAGNER’S AUDIT SHOWS ENCOURAGING STEPS IN HEALTH DEPT. AIR PERMITTING EFFORTS - Allegheny County
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner said her office’s audit of the County Health Department’s (ACHD) Clean Air Act permitting progra...
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