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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · 19h

They Need Us & We Need Them! Support our candidates: Lissa Geiger Shulman (county council); Daeja Baker & Elizabeth Dunn (Shaler school board); & Josh Fleitman (township commissioner). Join us Sunday, Nov. 2 for a Get Out The Vote canvass in Shaler Wards 1 & 2!
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GOTV Cavass with the Shaler Democratic Committee

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Lissa for Allegheny County @lissaforallegheny.bsky.social · 1d

Glad to attend another fantastic Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce event - Fall in the Wall. Sorry for lack of kids activity photos, I was holding balloon animals and dragging my children out of the bounce houses!

Lissa wearing a purple campaign tshirt with members of the Aspinwall democratic committee.

Lissa wearing a purple campaign tshirt with Candisate Patti Mccaffery wearing black and sunglasses and a bouncehouse behind them.

Lissa wearing a purple campaign tshirt with mayoral candidate Scott Zimmerman with a bouncehouse behind them.

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · 3d

Great local reporting by @pghcitypaper.com about Democrats in Allegheny County mobilizing and motivating voters to protect democracy! “Allegheny County was one of the few urban counties nationwide that didn’t shift markedly toward Trump compared to the 2020 general election.”

How Democrats in Allegheny County went from “in shambles” to progressive power-brokers - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film

In 2025, against the backdrop of Trump’s second-term bid to crush all opposition, Allegheny County could offer a playbook to Democrats and other left-leaning groups reeling from the 2024 election cycl...

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · 7d

One-stop FREE political sign “shopping!” If you live in #Shaler or #Reserve township, order a free sign to be delivered to your house. Show your support for our candidates, and help inform your neighbors! Check out all your sign options at the link below! Remember, #VOTE November 4!

Yard Signs – Shaler Democratic Committee

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · 9d

**Sharing at the request of the campaign team.**
Join other Chatham alumni on Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30 - 7:30 PM to support Daeja Baker in her campaign for Shaler Area School Board! 📚✨

👉 Register below to get all the details (including directions) to the email you use to sign up.

Chatham Friends for Daeja Baker

Hosted by Penny Schnarrs, MBA ‘09 (and former Alumni Relations staffer) and Melissa Tavarez, MD, (wife of Penny and Shaler resident) Jenalee Schenk, ‘10, MAFS, ‘12(current staff and former alumni rela...

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · 13d

Who’s the richest man in PA? A ‘brazen’ Jeffrey Yass-backed mailer suggests the Pa. Supreme Court created the congressional map it actually threw out. Gift Inquirer article is a must-read to see who actually drew the gerrymandering map.

A ‘brazen’ Jeffrey Yass-backed mailer suggests the Pa. Supreme Court created the congressional map it actually threw out

“It’s probably the most shameless political ad I’ve ever seen,” said Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht in a rare interview.

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · 14d

Stay aware: Trump's DOJ asks PA to turn over our #voters' personal info (driver's license, social security #s & more). Nope, says #PA Sec'y of the Commonwealth Al #Schmidt. This demand “is unprecedented and unlawful, and we will vigorously fight the federal government’s overreach in court."

Justice Department sues Pa., other states over refusal to turn over voters’ personal info

The federal government's assertion that it needs the driver's license records and social security numbers of every Pennsylvania voter "is unprecedented and unlawful," Pennsylvania Secretary of the Com...

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · 14d

There will be more on the back of our November ballots! Flip over your ballot and VOTE YES to retain our PA Supreme Court judges! #VoteYes #PASupremeCourt

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Make sure your family, friends and neighbors know to flip their ballot over and vote yes to retain our judges on the PA Supreme Court!

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · 17d

Enough with the grifting already.
Join your neighbors at the City/County Building in Pittsburgh on October 18 as we rally to demand a stop to the chaos and to build an opposition movement against the looting of our country.

Pittsburgh says, "No KINGS!" · AFT

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** JOIN INDIVISIBLE PITTSBURGH TO SAY: NO KINGS IN AMERICA! Donald Trump and his billionaire friends think this country belongs to them. Pittsburgh ...

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · 19d

Toss this bogus mailer if you get it. It's just millionaires trying to remove Democratic #PA #SupremeCourt Justices Donohue, Dougherty & Wecht from the bench. VOTE YES to retain them! PA Bar Assn said all 3 should be retained, calling them “fair” & “open to consideration of differing perspectives."

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · 26d

Josh Fleitman, #Shaler Ward 2 Commissioner candidate, #Allegheny County, explains one way to avoid having to raise school taxes as much. Check out his video below, and visit his website joshforshaler.com. And don't forget to vote in November!

2K views · 24 reactions | Neighbors tell me all the time: school tax hikes are packing a punch. Here's my idea to help. | Josh Fleitman for Shaler Ward 2 Commissioner

Neighbors tell me all the time: school tax hikes are packing a punch. Here's my idea to help..

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Sep 10

Make your #voting plan for Nov. 4. The person who wins the open seat on Commonwealth Court could help shape Pennsylvania’s laws on everything from elections to firearms, while the candidate who wins a seat on Superior Court could help decide the outcomes of high-profile criminal cases.

Pa. election 2025: A complete guide to candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts

Five candidates will appear on Pennsylvania’s Nov. 4 ballot as they vie for seats on the Commonwealth and Superior Courts.

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Sep 4

Lissa Geiger Shulman is running for Allegheny County Council District 3. @lissaforallegheny.bsky.social Check out her listening tour & transportation infrastructure map! She's collecting information from our residents about roadways and intersections, sidewalks and bus stops that need improvement.

Virtual Listening Tour 2025 | Lissa Geiger Shulman

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you’re looking for a useful understanding of gerrymandering, check out this explainer and great follow-up resources by historian Joanna Kenty @jokenty.bsky.social.

Gerrymandering explained

Infographics, an analogy, what's going on in Texas, the origin of the weird name, and plenty of links to explore.

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Governor Josh Shapiro @governor.pa.gov · Sep 1

Pennsylvania has the best workforce in the nation — and as long as I’m Governor, we’ll never be a right to work state.

To the men and women that power our progress: Happy Labor Day!

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Aug 26

Sign up to canvass for Daeja here: tinyurl.com/GEDaeja

General Election Canvass Kickoff!

Join us as Daeja kicks off her general election campaign with a canvass in Millvale! Come talk to our neighbors with us!

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Aug 26

Disappointed? Frustrated? Use that energy to support Daeja and our other candidates!
Please donate to Daeja's campaign here: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

Donate to Daeja for Shaler Area School Board - General Election

Donate to Daeja Baker for Shaler Area School Board's general election campaign!

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Aug 26

Unfortunately, Amy has joined campaigns with Ken Vybrial (R), which pits them together against Daeja. The rules of the Democratic Party do not allow Democratic Committee members to campaign with Republicans against a Democrat. The penalty for such actions is normally removal from the Dem Committee.

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Aug 26

Shaler Area School Board Region 1 Update
The candidates for the two seats in Region 1 are currently Ken Vybrial (R), Daeja Baker (D – and endorsed by the Shaler Democratic Committee), and Amy Goldberg (D – and current Chair of the Reserve Democratic Committee).

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Aug 25

Find out more about Lissa Geiger Shulman and learn how you can help her get elected to #Allegheny County Council!

Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Aug 17

Give #justice one zoom-hour to learn strategies and tools to get your local municipality to pass policies that prohibit police and local government from sharing information with ICE and working with ICE. You could be helping your neighbors!

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Join All for All and the Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition for a presentation on How to End ICE Collaboration at a Municipal Level! Learn the nuts and bolts you need to advocate for welcoming...

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Aug 12

Want to do something meaningful to protect democracy? Volunteer to be a poll worker! When that Election Day is done, you’ll be amazed at how uplifted you feel about the future of our democracy! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Today is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. By signing up to be a poll worker, you help ensure that elections in Pennsylvania remain safe, secure, and accessible. Learn more at...

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Aug 6

Check out this message from Josh Fleitman, running for #Shaler Ward 2 Commissioner!

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I talk a lot about how our local government needs new ideas and partnerships around making our community better — here's a great example with Moms Clean Air Force and the Environmental Defense Fund......

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Jul 30

#Pittsburgh's rainfall extremes aren't just your imagination. Despite this important data, the federal government is pushing some irrational and ill-advised rollbacks and climate denials right now. Read the article linked below, then check this chart: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...

Ryan Deto @ryandeto.bsky.social · Jul 24

The Pittsburgh region has seen 112 flash flood warnings so far this year, the most since 2003 (when hurricanes hit). Allegheny County has seen 29 warnings, the second-highest total of any county in the nation this year www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Storms swamp Pittsburgh with record flood alerts

Flash flood warnings in Pittsburgh top the past 3 years combined

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Shaler Democratic Committee @shalerdemcommittee.bsky.social · Jul 18

In light of recent announcements about a flush of data centers coming to Pennsylvania, this is a timely read about the impact on neighbors of such energy- and water-needy centers.

Their Water Taps Ran Dry When Meta Built Next Door

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