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11th Hour Brewing Meeting Recap & Update
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Fort Willow Zoning Hearing Testimony
The text of Lawrenceville United’s testimony that will be presented to the Zoning Board of Adjustments during the June 4, 2015 hearing is below. There is a link to the PDF of the letter at the bottom of the post. Please contact LU with any questions: (412)802-7220. June 4, 2015 Attn: Zoning Board of…
LU testimony at PPS public hearing re: proposed school closures on 2/22
In response to a proposed plan to reconfigure Pittsburgh Public Schools, LU provided testimony at the February 22nd public hearing in front of PPS administration and the School Board. Read our full testimony HERE. Are you a parent, caregiver, student, or community member interested in supporting strong public schools? Get involved with our PEP Rally…
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Neighborhood organizations from across City slam bad faith lawsuit from developers opposed to affordable housing
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