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As the County’s top fiscal officer, Controller Chelsa Wagner leads the fight against inefficient and inequitable spending, working to root out fraud, waste and abuse in County government.
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The epidemic of violence against trans people, especially trans people of color, struck twice this past week close to home. Chyna Carrillo, of New Wilmington, and JJ Bright, of Beaver, were bright young people with their entire lives and futures ahead of them. Ending this epidemic requires addressing and eliminating anti-transgender stigma and discrimination across all facets of society and embracing all people for who they are.
Allegheny County's Department of Human Services has compiled a list of resources for trans people, those close to them, and anyone seeking to educate themselves on issues facing the trans community: www.alleghenycounty.us/Human-Services/Resources/LGBTQ/Transgender-specific-Resources.aspx
Except JJ Bright was killed by her mother, who had multiple FB profile pictures in support of trans rights, BLM and other leftist causes. Odd how you leave all that out.
This reminds me of y'all females complaining that females are losing scholarships because of trans males yet you forced females into our male organizations and didn't have a problem with that. Y'all sem to complain to much and it sounds as if some people that are undesirable in the first place are now taking issue with it. Perhaps y'all might want to back off before it really gets out of hand.. just saying.
Was that person in someone else's face forcing them to accept that which they already didn't care to accept? How about the full story?
From the beginning of the pandemic, the County Jail administration has resisted common sense measures to protect inmates and staff alike such as universal testing. The Jail was one of the earliest 'hot spots' in the County and now, as case numbers continue to fall in the general population, remains a potential source of new community spread of the virus. It can't be said that the County let its guard down on preventing an outbreak because it never truly went up, despite pleas from public officials, advocates, inmates' families, and our corrections workers. Personal responsibility is what health leaders have urged again and again, and what has ultimately brought case numbers down. But this must extend to those in positions of leadership who hold the health and lives of others in their hands. The lack of seriousness with which the pandemic has been taken in the Jail must end now if we want the public health threat to end.
Thank you to Pittsburgh Current for consistently bringing attention to the issues within our Jail throughout the pandemic and in their new Special Report. READ MORE:
www.pittsburghcurrent.com/special-report-as-covid-cases-skyrocket-in-the-allegheny-county-jail-so...
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In the past 10 days, there have been 75 cases of COVID-19 reported at the Allegheny County Jail, an increase that accounts for more than 25 %Thank you, Chelsa for staying on top of this and being one of the few looking out for our families!
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It can't be said the Jail let its guard down on COVID because it never truly went up, despite pleas from officials, advocates, inmates' families, and corrections workers. Thank you @PghCurrent for their new Special Report.
COVID-19 outbreak at the Allegheny County Jail: 75 new cases in just 10 days. What does this say about the county’s testing practices? - Pittsburgh Current
An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Allegheny County Jail has resulted in 75 new cases in just 10 days.
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Where is the leg up (or arm out) for Allegheny Co. residents from what should be community resources? READ MY GUEST OP-ED in @PghCurrent:
Guest OP/ED: Our local health institutions must make vaccine info and access readily available - Pittsburgh Current
Local residents spending hour after hour searching the web and working the phones in search of a vaccine have very often been left wondering where in ...
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The epidemic of violence against trans people, especially trans people of color, struck twice this past week close to home. Chyna Carrillo, of New Wilmington, and JJ Bright, of Beaver, were bright young people with their entire lives and futures ahead of them. Ending this epidemic requires addressing and eliminating anti-transgender stigma and discrimination across all facets of society and embracing all people for who they are.
Allegheny County's Department of Human Services has compiled a list of resources for trans people, those close to them, and anyone seeking to educate themselves on issues facing the trans community: www.alleghenycounty.us/Human-Services/Resources/LGBTQ/Transgender-specific-Resources.aspx
Except JJ Bright was killed by her mother, who had multiple FB profile pictures in support of trans rights, BLM and other leftist causes. Odd how you leave all that out.
This reminds me of y'all females complaining that females are losing scholarships because of trans males yet you forced females into our male organizations and didn't have a problem with that. Y'all sem to complain to much and it sounds as if some people that are undesirable in the first place are now taking issue with it. Perhaps y'all might want to back off before it really gets out of hand.. just saying.
Was that person in someone else's face forcing them to accept that which they already didn't care to accept? How about the full story?
From the beginning of the pandemic, the County Jail administration has resisted common sense measures to protect inmates and staff alike such as universal testing. The Jail was one of the earliest 'hot spots' in the County and now, as case numbers continue to fall in the general population, remains a potential source of new community spread of the virus. It can't be said that the County let its guard down on preventing an outbreak because it never truly went up, despite pleas from public officials, advocates, inmates' families, and our corrections workers. Personal responsibility is what health leaders have urged again and again, and what has ultimately brought case numbers down. But this must extend to those in positions of leadership who hold the health and lives of others in their hands. The lack of seriousness with which the pandemic has been taken in the Jail must end now if we want the public health threat to end.
Thank you to Pittsburgh Current for consistently bringing attention to the issues within our Jail throughout the pandemic and in their new Special Report. READ MORE:
www.pittsburghcurrent.com/special-report-as-covid-cases-skyrocket-in-the-allegheny-county-jail-so...
www.pittsburghcurrent.com
In the past 10 days, there have been 75 cases of COVID-19 reported at the Allegheny County Jail, an increase that accounts for more than 25 %Thank you, Chelsa for staying on top of this and being one of the few looking out for our families!
HOUSING SECURITY & BUSINESS AID UPDATE: The County has received more than $44 million from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for rent and utility payment relief. This funding will be available to both renters and landlords, and is in addition to the $36 million previously received by the County and City of Pittsburgh in federal aid for this purpose. While guidelines and application procedures are still in development, tenants and landlords can SIGN UP NOW to be contacted when these are finalized. covidrentrelief.alleghenycounty.us/
In the meantime, I believe it is vital to extend moratoriums on evictions for non-payment of rent and end of lease until distribution of these funds can take place, as well as to put a stop to evictions that use other pretexts to evict renters who are struggling with loss of income. I applaud the activists of Pittsburgh Union of Regional Renters #PURR and other organizations and officials who have called in recent days for the City of Pittsburgh to prevent evictions of these vulnerable residents in the dead of winter, as other Pennsylvania cities have done, and urge the City to enact such protections as soon as possible.
The newly allocated state aid also includes nearly $14 million to be provided in aid for small businesses. Interested businesses can sign up to receive updates on availability of these funds at alleghenycounty.us/CHIRP.
While it is so important to recognize and honor Black history each February and always, we must also think about how to work together to achieve a Black future where inequitable treatment, discrimination, and all too often fear are not the reality for Black Americans. My thanks to Tereneh Idia of Pittsburgh City Paper for illustrating how the reality of racism and aspirations to end it are ingrained in even young children of color, including my son Thaddeus. These aspirations are what we should all seek to achieve for the next generation, regardless of race. I believe deeply that the desire for the safety and security of our children is universal, but we must do more to make this a reality for all.
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How Long ’Til Black Futures Month? is the title of a brilliant collection of short stories by literary genius N.K. Jemisin. Like her longer form...On paper, Allegheny County residents should be among the best-supported anywhere in the quest to find and receive one of the coveted COVID-19 vaccines. We have one of only six county-level health departments of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, and are home to the $20 billion per year health care behemoth UPMC, which trumpets its “world-class care.” Where is the leg up (or arm out) for our residents from what should be community resources? These institutions simply must do better. READ MY GUEST OP-ED in Pittsburgh Current:
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Local residents spending hour after hour searching the web and working the phones in search of a vaccine have very often been left wondering where in the world the help is for them from these taxpayer-supported and -subsidized institutions.Went on the Pennsylvania website to find a vaccine near me in Allegheny county. To verify that I’m qualified, the site requires date of birth. I get it, I’m 71 years old and to enter my date of birth a calendar appears on todays date, I tried 5 times to scroll back to 1949, and then gave up! What is the deal with that, who’s formatting your website???
Keep voting them in, they could care less
Maybe if the Pennsylvania state health didn't put so much control of the distribution the vaccine these facilities would succeed in vaccinating in a timely fashion. So for a politicians to point her finger at a hospital is unacceptable, since its politicians who screwed things up.
Whew. The UPMC vaccine clinic today on the Southside was a nightmare. Our seniors, standing outside in the cold for 3 hours in line, and they had to end the vaccination several hours early because they have run out of shots, FOR PEOPLE WITH APPOINTMENTS.
Thank god this unproven “vaccine “ thank no one is sure what it supposed to vaccinate you from or against. Is not being rapidly deployed to the masses.
It is absolutely unbelievable that having almost a year to develop a distribution method for the vaccine this is the best that they came up with.
All we hear is... WE MUST DO BETTER... but nothing seems to change...
how incredibly short-sighted, inflammatory, and truth distorting this is. It is VERY obvious you are running for office.
Don't we have the second most senior population after Florida?
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It can't be said the Jail let its guard down on COVID because it never truly went up, despite pleas from officials, advocates, inmates' families, and corrections workers. Thank you @PghCurrent for their new Special Report.
COVID-19 outbreak at the Allegheny County Jail: 75 new cases in just 10 days. What does this say about the county’s testing practices? - Pittsburgh Current
An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Allegheny County Jail has resulted in 75 new cases in just 10 days.
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Where is the leg up (or arm out) for Allegheny Co. residents from what should be community resources? READ MY GUEST OP-ED in @PghCurrent:
Guest OP/ED: Our local health institutions must make vaccine info and access readily available - Pittsburgh Current
Local residents spending hour after hour searching the web and working the phones in search of a vaccine have very often been left wondering where in ...
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“The county police [are] often not the most prominent in the complex patchwork of agencies that is law enforcement in our region,” Wagner noted. But “does not have to be a bystander in efforts to improve faith and trust in law enforcement...”
Allegheny County Police Will Get New Leader, Critics Say Community Should've Helped Choose Him
The Allegheny County Police Department will have a new superintendent next month, but the change comes too soon for critics who say the public should ...
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The appointment of a new superintendent of the Allegheny County Police should have been an opportunity to build bridges on an issue that deeply divides our community. Instead, there was no communication that a change was even occurring. READ MY STATEMENT:
CONTROLLER CHELSA WAGNER STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF NEW COUNTY POLICE SUPERINTENDENT -
“The appointment of a new superintendent of the Allegheny County Police should have been an opportunity for a meaningful dialogue that could hav...
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A health care system geared toward profits affected health outcomes & financial security of many in our region. The new documentary @Inhospitableflm draws powerful connections between our lived experiences and a health care system badly in need of reform.
. #WeRemember the horror that can result if hate and intolerance are allowed to go unchecked. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
Underserved communities have been abandoned by "charity" health care giants for greater profits. In new documentary film @Inhospitableflm, @RepSummerLee talks how UPMC’s greed has affected her community and her health care priorities in the state House.
#MLK told us “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” I am reminded of those like Vicki who worked to ensure continued access to our local “charity” hospitals. A new doc, @inhospitableflm, will feature some of their stories.
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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