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He has expanded the understanding of violence to also include trauma and has worked to ensure his admins is not causing trauma with placement and interaction. www.wtae.com/article/mayo...
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He has called out slum landlords and corporations that have substandard housing conditions and has taken up the fight to have a rental registry to ensure apartments are up to code and safe for residents. elrc5.alleghenycounty.us/news/gainey-...
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He has worked with local activists to change the way people without access housing and has narrowed the reasons to clearing encampments to immediate harm and risks of violence. www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-h...
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He has condemned the doxxing and harassment that mostly women and queer individuals have experienced while engaging in the Democratic process and has worked to pass protections to stop discrimination and reduce bias.
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He has welcomed in a community policing social worker response model to police, moving away from the deadly exchange trainings and programming. t.co/0oNXs6RRH3
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He has welcomed Muslim and Palestinian participation in city events and programs and refused to disinvite progressive community members from meetings even when he was asked to ONLY engage staunch supporters of Israel. t.co/nbmmiVLMte
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While he does not control the university police , the district attorney, or state police, he used his position to protect students to ensure folks got home safe from the encampments. t.co/P9M4TOkWBb
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He has stated his administration will not work or collaborate with ice and has refused to work with individuals and accept support from those who have made ICE lists unlike his opponent. t.co/7bl9YPCrt3
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Gainey has repeatedly protected free speech rights and has refused to sign and introduce legislation that will limit criticisms of government action. t.co/z1BSi9hI8C
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Gainey has repeatedly condemned the violence happening in Gaza and has called for it to end while also committing to learning from local impacted communities members.
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MAYOR GAINEY STATEMENT ON WITHDRAWAL OF REFERENDUM
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He committed to investing in youth to not only give our children safe spaces but also options and access such as the civic leadership program.
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First thing, Gainey lost a loved one to community violence and has used that experience as a driving force to do what he can to stop killing and death wherever it may be. For him, it is addressing violence not chasing headlines.