Posts tagged with Erika Strassburger

Here’s how Pittsburgh is amending its controversial gun control push
Council wants to address concerns from mental health professionals and gun owners, too.

Pittsburgh moves to ban assault weapons after Tree of Life massacre
Officials also want to prohibit bump stocks and allow the courts to take guns from people who are an “extreme risk.”

Where are they now? Checking in with Who’s Nexters on The Incline’s 2nd birthday
Congratulations are in order.

What will Pittsburgh’s first budget process without Act 47 look like?
“It’s going to be a complete bonanza,” one councilmember said.

Pittsburgh’s recordkeeping system is a mess, but 2 bills — and 1 man — aim to fix that
"Now, we don't really know exactly what's in these basements, and we should."

Meet Erika Strassburger, District 8’s new council member
Why she's ambivalent about Amazon HQ2, her thoughts on the Stephen Foster statue and what she's learned from her time in City Hall

Erika Strassburger wins District 8’s Pittsburgh City Council seat in special election
Dan Gilman’s former chief of staff is replacing him.

Why Pittsburgh’s top Democrat is supporting an independent city council candidate
"When there’s only one political party, you have no party. It becomes factions," the mayor said.
Meet District 8 city council candidates
Hear from candidates vying for the vacant District 8 city council seat at this forum. They will answer questions from moderators and the public about their positions on the issues and reasons for running.
Where:Eddy Theater at Chatham University at Woodland Road (Squirrel Hill North)
When:January 28, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
How much:Free admission

Faced with a breakneck party vote, Democratic candidates for Pittsburgh’s vacant District 8 city council seat eye a fallback
Democrats will choose their candidate Sunday.

Special election date set in the race for former Council Member Dan Gilman’s seat
It won't involve a traditional primary.

Who’s Next: Politics; These 19 people are shaping Pittsburgh’s political scene
These under-40 professionals include consultants, finance directors, chiefs of staff for city council members, even a county council member.

Four things PennDOT wants you to know about its plans for testing self-driving cars
"We’re not going to wake up one day and 100 percent of vehicles on our roads will be automated."

Safety first, but let’s be flexible, Pa. task force says of autonomous cars
Give your feedback during an online forum from 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12.

Hundreds pack Sienna Mercato for The Incline’s official launch party
Our mannequin challenge was 🔥🔥🔥