Randall Taylor

Swatson Out, Other Independent Candidates Remain On November Ballot — At Least For Now

By • Aug 29, 2019
Provided by the Quincy Kofi Swatson Campaign

Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Joseph James removed one independent City Council candidate from the ballot this week, and he let a handful of others stay. But more upheaval may be in store for an already chaotic off-year municipal election. 

Who Is The Real Independent In City Council District 9?

By • Aug 12, 2019
Sarah Kovash / 90.5 WESA

Three candidates seeking to challenge Pittsburgh City Councilor Ricky Burgess in District 9 this November are arguing over who gets to call themselves an independent. 

Pittsburgh's Home & Garden Show Keeps Growing Because Pittsburghers Love To Stay At Home

By , & • Feb 28, 2019
Keith Srakocic / AP

The 38th annual Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show kicks off Friday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. John DeSantis, the event’s executive director, says that this year's 10-day event will have more than 1,800 vendors and include a farm-to-table, buy-local conference. 

Planning Commission Approves Development On Former Penn Plaza Site

By • Feb 12, 2019
MV+A Architects / Used with permission from LG Realty Advisors

Despite a rally and two hours of public comment Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Planning Commission approved a development plan for the former Penn Plaza site in East Liberty. The rally attendees and majority of public speakers were against the plan by LG Realty, urging the commission to only consider a plan that included affordable housing. 

Activist Randall Taylor Becomes Second Candidate To Seek City Council Seat Held By Ricky Burgess

By • Jan 16, 2019
Liz Reid / 90.5 WESA

There are now two declared candidates in the race to represent Pittsburgh’s 9th city council district in the East End. Former Pittsburgh Public school board member Randall Taylor announced this week that he’ll run for the Democratic nomination in the May 21 primary. He joins activist and police shooting survivor Leon Ford in seeking the party's nod.

Housing Activists Aren't Convinced The Penn Plaza Deal Will Help Low-Income Pittsburghers

By • Nov 17, 2017
Katie Blackley / 90.5 WESA

Affordable housing advocates say they’re concerned the consent agreement reached by the city of Pittsburgh and four neighborhood groups about the former Penn Plaza development site won’t actually help those who need it.