The 2025 Political Q&A Series: Lissa Geiger Shulman, Candidate For Allegheny County Council

I helped to found a group called “Hampton for All” which is a community resource for educators, parents, and students in our community. We have a visible presence at our school board promoting protection for all marginalized groups in the town, including trans students. Meet the Candidate Welcome to the 2025 election season series ‘Political […]

The 2025 Political Q&A Series: Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling, Candidate For Allegheny County Council

Kathleen Madonna Emmerling

While Allegheny County does include gender and gender expression in its anti-discrimination policy for employees, I support a county-level ordinance similar to the City of Pittsburgh fair employment ordinance (Chapter 659.02), is appropriate and feasible. The County often models its legislation after city policies pass.  Meet the Candidate Welcome to the 2025 election season series […]

These 10 Local Candidates Have Completed Our Political Q&A

Each time someone mentions how they are showing up to resist tyranny, I feel a twinge that I could be doing more. Then I remember how I’m spending a lot of my time – memorializing trans neighbors and the Political Q&A project. It is critical that we make informed decisions to put strong progressives into […]

Update on the 2025 Political Q&A

Political Q&A

Has your candidate agreed to participate? Today was Endorsement Day for the Allegheny County Democratic Committee (ACDC) so it seems a good time to update you on our Q&A. We have reached out to over 30 candidates (it is not too late!) 18 of those candidates agreed to participate in our efforts, I’ve sent out […]

The 2025 Political Q&A Series: Amanda Green-Hawkins, Candidate for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas

Everyone is entitled to dignity and respect, people have a right to due process, and the government should help and serve the people – especially those who may lack the resources to fully participate in our society and economy. On the bench, I would see people in light of their full lives and not reduce […]