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Wilkinsburgers against annexation in majority at yet another Pittsburgh City Council hearing
Pittsburgh City Council members Dan Lavelle and Bobby Wilson hosted a hearing on Thursday, May 19. Wilkinsburg Future members present reported that the event was sparsely attended. The sole speaker in favor of annexation was… Read More »Wilkinsburgers against annexation in majority at yet another Pittsburgh City Council hearing
WF hosts Democrat candidate forum
It’s after the election now, but we wanted to recognize our team for their hard work on April 30 to host a Democrat primary candidate forum including speeches by Chris Deluzio and Sean Meloy, US… Read More »WF hosts Democrat candidate forum
Overwhelming opposition to annexation at April hearing
11 of the 17 speakers at an April 14 Pittsburgh City Council hearing on Wilkinsburg annexation opposed the council approving future petitions that would send annexation to a public referendum. Most identified themselves as Wilkinsburg… Read More »Overwhelming opposition to annexation at April hearing
City Council rejects Wilkinsburg annexation, for now
Pittsburgh City Council voted 7-2 along the same lines as the standing committee vote last week to reject the Wilkinsburg annexation petition filed in court case GD-21-014817. This ends the process for the petitions submitted… Read More »City Council rejects Wilkinsburg annexation, for now
City Council disapproves annexation in 7-2 vote
In a standing committee meeting today, Pittsburgh City Council voted to disapprove of the annexation by approving the ordinance that disapproves the petitions in Allegheny County courts case GD-21-014817. This all but ends the current… Read More »City Council disapproves annexation in 7-2 vote
Testimony: Do not strip Wilkinsburg autonomy for developers
Wilkinsburg Future is publishing transcriptions or first-party provided written statements delivered at hearings, such as the Pittsburgh City Council public hearing on annexation on January 11, wherein speakers opposing annexation numbered twice those who supported… Read More »Testimony: Do not strip Wilkinsburg autonomy for developers
Testimony: Flawed process inhibits open discussion
Wilkinsburg Future is publishing transcriptions or first-party provided written statements delivered at hearings, such as the Pittsburgh City Council public hearing on annexation on January 11, wherein speakers opposing annexation numbered twice those who supported… Read More »Testimony: Flawed process inhibits open discussion
TribLive: City Council poised to deny annexation
TribLive is reporting that Pittsburgh City Council President Kail-Smith introduced legislation that would end the municipal annexation effort through the council officially voting against it. The gist reflects one of the core ideas that Wilkinsburg… Read More »TribLive: City Council poised to deny annexation
Testimony: Annexation inadequately addresses school funding challenges
Wilkinsburg Future is publishing transcriptions or first-party provided written statements delivered at hearings, such as the Pittsburgh City Council public hearing on annexation on January 11, wherein speakers opposing annexation numbered twice those who supported… Read More »Testimony: Annexation inadequately addresses school funding challenges