District 8 In the News

2022

Pittsburgh City Council Enacts Councilperson Strassburger's Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Legislation
Published: 04/12/2022

2021

Pittsburgh City Councilperson Strassburger Introduces Legislation to Ban Single-use Plastic Bags
Published: 11/22/2021

Proposal Would Make It Illegal for Pittsburgh Employers to Discriminate Against Domestic Abuse Victims
Published: 11/18/2021

New Legislation Adds Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence in the City of Pittsburgh
Published: 11/16/2021

Trans, Intersex and Nonbinary Alliance Seeking Public Comment on Expanding All-gender Bathroom Access in Allegheny County
Published: 05/21/2021

Resolution at Pittsburgh City Council Meeting Would Ban Plastic Bags in the City
Published: 05/06/2021

Pittsburgh to Consider Restrictions on Plastic Bags
Published: 05/04/2021

Pittsburgh Likely to Consider Single-use Plastic Bag Ban This Summer
Published: 05/04/2021

Legislation Allows LGBTQIA+ Businesses to Register With the City of Pittsburgh's Procurement Platform
Published: 05/04/2021

April 28th Playbook
Published: 04/28/2021

New Legislation Allows LGBTQIA+ Businesses to Register With the City of Pittsburgh's Procurement Platform
Published: 04/27/2021

Pittsburgh Council Introduces Legislation to Help LGBTQIA+ Businesses
Published: 04/27/2021

New Legislation Allows LGBTQIA+ Businesses to Register With City of Pittsburgh’s Procurement Platform
Published: 04/27/2021

Other Voices: Biden’s Pittsburgh Visit Shows the Path to Shared Prosperity in the Ohio River Valley
Published: 04/12/2021

Fresh Look: Shadyside's Walnut Street Getting New Lights, Pavement
Published: 03/28/2021

Street Smarts: Pittsburgh Moves Forward on Timely Foundational Revisions
Published: 03/02/2021

Pittsburgh City Council Gives Nod to Eviction Moratorium, Expects Amendments Next Week
Published: 02/24/2021

Hairstyle Protection Law Doesn't Impact Ban on Pittsburgh Police Growing Beards
Published: 02/18/2021

Other Voices: Residents Deserve Public Water, Not Corporate Lies
Published: 02/07/2021

Pittsburgh City Council Accused of 'grandstanding' as It Seeks Involvement in School District's Pandemic Response
Published: 01/27/2021

Pittsburgh Officials Condemn Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Published: 01/26/2021

Pittsburgh City Council Considers an Infusion of Cash for Affordable Housing
Published: 01/25/2021

Pittsburgh Council Gives Initial Approval to $55 Million in Bonds for Capital Projects
Published: 01/13/2021

2020

Pittsburgh Council on Track to Adopt 2021 Budget That Doesn't Cut Police Funding
Published: 12/16/2020

Pittsburgh Police Reform Task Force Members Call on City Officials to Act on Report
Published: 11/12/2020

Renovated Wightman Park in Squirrel Hill Reopens as ‘A Model for All the Parks in Pittsburgh’
Published: 10/29/2020

Wightman Park Reopens With New Inclusive Playgrounds, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Public Art
Published: 10/28/2020

Pittsburgh City Council to Again Consider Citizen Police Review Board Contract With Outside Firm
Published: 10/27/2020

Black Residents in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Gain Protection From Hair Style Discrimination; Juneteenth a Holiday
Published: 10/21/2020

Protesters, City Officials Want Answers Regarding Arrest During Saturday Demonstration
Published: 10/16/2020

10 Big Problems With Policing, and Approaches to Addressing Them
Published: 10/15/2020

Pittsburgh City Council Scrutinizes Purchase of Crowd Control Devices
Published: 10/07/2020

Don’t Expect a Mailer About That Citizen Police Review Board Ballot Question
Published: 10/07/2020

Community Members Host Jewish Havdalah Ceremony in Memory Ginsburg
Published: 09/27/2020

Mayor Peduto to Sign Legislation Restricting Facial Recognition in Pittsburgh
Published: 09/22/2020

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Officials Talk About Household Lead Issues With Experts
Published: 09/22/2020

As PWSA Looks Past the Lead Crisis, Its New Leader Faces $1 Billion in Upgrades and Rising Water Bills
Published: 09/15/2020

Strassburger, Advocates Call for Bike-infrastructure Improvements to Ellsworth Avenue Following Cyclist Hit by Driver
Published: 09/09/2020

Mayor Peduto Announces Changes in How the Pittsburgh Police Will Handle Protests
Published: 08/24/2020

Pittsburgh Police Use Pepper Spray on Demonstrators and Charge 26-year-old Man After Protest Outside Mayor Peduto’s Home
Published: 08/20/2020

‘They’re Ready for Change:’ Demonstrators Once Again Gather Outside of Mayor Peduto’s Home
Published: 08/20/2020

PGH Police Review Board Asks for More Info From Community on Video of Protester Pushed by Police
Published: 08/04/2020

Black Workers Matter Protesters Demand Hazard Pay, Sick Leave for Essential Workers
Published: 07/20/2020

Despite Homeowners' Objection, Lawrenceville House Likely Gets Historic Designation Without Council Action
Published: 07/16/2020

Referendum to Strengthen Pittsburgh Police Review Panel is Debated
Published: 07/08/2020

City Council Hears Little Public Input on Creating Racial Equity Commission
Published: 07/01/2020

Pittsburgh Council Nixes Consultant for Review of Police Actions During Protests
Published: 06/30/2020

Pittsburgh Council Split on Hiring Consultant for Review of Police Actions During Protests
Published: 06/24/2020

Pittsburgh LGBT Workplace Protections Exceeded Federal Standards for Years
Published: 06/16/2020

Pittsburgh Residents Decry Grant Funding for City Police
Published: 06/16/2020

LGBTQ People in PA Finally Have Workplace Nondiscrimination Protections After Us Supreme Court Ruling
Published: 06/15/2020

‘We Need to Get to the Root Causes of Systematic Racism’: Legislation to Divert Police Funding Has Broad Support on Council
Published: 06/09/2020

Pittsburgh to Close Some Streets Near Parks to Provide Space for Social Distancing
Published: 05/15/2020

City Council Unanimously Passes Housing Protections for Immigration Status, Language
Published: 05/12/2020

Officials Consider Turning Shadyside’s Walnut Street Into an Open-air Pedestrian Mall as Some Businesses Prepare to Reopen
Published: 05/11/2020

Pittsburgh City Council Looking to End Housing Discrimination Based on Perceived Immigration Status
Published: 04/30/2020

Councilperson Erika Strassburger Introduces New Legislation That Expands Protections Against Discrimination in Housing
Published: 04/28/2020

City Council to Introduce Legislation to Expand Housing Discrimination Protections
Published: 04/27/2020

Councilwoman, Mayor to Introduce Bill to Fight Housing Discrimination in Pittsburgh
Published: 04/27/2020

Experts Urge Students to Participate in Census, Despite Pandemic
Published: 04/16/2020

Councilwomen Want Empty Lots Converted to Urban Farms to Make Food More Readily Available
Published: 04/14/2020

An Effort to Steer Oakland’s Development May Have to Reflect the New Reality
Published: 04/09/2020

Councilperson Strassburger on Shakespeare Giant Eagle Development
Published: 03/12/2020

University of Pittsburgh Has Not Made Decision on Remote Learning After Spring Break
Published: 03/11/2020

Dublin, Boston, Others Cancel St. Patrick’s Day Events Due to Coronavirus; Nyc Parade Still on
Published: 03/11/2020

Urgent Search for a Vaccine: University of Pittsburgh Lab Working on Coronavirus Vaccine
Published: 03/10/2020

Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park Skating Rink Reopens After Major Overhaul
Published: 02/01/2020

Pittsburgh’s Drinking Water Passes ‘Major Milestone’ as Lead Levels Fall Below Federal Threshold
Published: 01/28/2020

Pittsburgh City Council Elects New President
Published: 01/06/2020