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<div id="content_view" class="wiki" style="display: block"><span style="display: block; text-align: center"><span style="display: block; text-align: center">'''''Forged for All? Amazon HQ2 & the Future of Pittsburgh'''''</span></span><span style="display: block; text-align: center"><span style="display: block; text-align: center">'''Human Rights, the Right to the City, and Equity implications of the City of Pittsburgh’s''' </span></span><span style="display: block; text-align: center"><span style="display: block; text-align: center">'''''Future. Forged. For All'' Plan'''</span></span><br /> ''Amazon put forward a “wish list that set off an inter-city competition to become the site of the company’s planned new headquarters. Pittsburgh was one of more than 230 cities to submit proposals. But here and elsewhere, the general public had little opportunity to discuss cities’ offers to Amazon and how this development would impact residents. Human rights and social justice activists in our community have been convening community forums where Pittsburgh residents can learn more about the likely effects of the'' [http://HQPittsburgh.com City of Pittsburgh’s proposal] ''to host “Amazon HQ2.” While the project would create certain kinds of jobs, would they, as leaders claim, be “forged for all”? Moreover, how will they impact Pittsburgh’s already severe'' [https://nebula.wsimg.com/e9195ad9c157a6ff7514dbad250955f2?AccessKeyId=E72BD0BFFA8755604F2D&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 affordable housing crisis, and its racial inequities, infrastructure, and public services]''? Panelists will also examine'' [https://ourhq2wishlist.org/ how people in other cities have responded] ''to similar initiatives around the country, and discuss ways that city residents can work to ensure that planning and development better accounts for the needs of residents for affordable housing and quality public services like transit, education, and urban infrastructure.''<br />  
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<div id="content_view" class="wiki" style="display: block"><span style="display: block; text-align: center"><span style="display: block; text-align: center">'''''Forged for All? Amazon HQ2 & the Future of Pittsburgh'''''</span></span><span style="display: block; text-align: center"><span style="display: block; text-align: center">'''Human Rights, the Right to the City, and Equity implications of the City of Pittsburgh's''' </span></span><span style="display: block; text-align: center"><span style="display: block; text-align: center">'''''Future. Forged. For All'' Plan'''</span></span><br /> ''Amazon put forward a wish list that set off an inter-city competition to become the site of the company's planned new headquarters. Pittsburgh was one of more than 230 cities to submit proposals. But here and elsewhere, the general public had little opportunity to discuss cities’ offers to Amazon and how this development would impact residents. Human rights and social justice activists in our community have been convening community forums where Pittsburgh residents can learn more about the likely effects of the'' [http://HQPittsburgh.com City of Pittsburgh's proposal] ''to host Amazon HQ2. While the project would create certain kinds of jobs, would they, as leaders claim, be forged for all? Moreover, how will they impact Pittsburgh's already severe'' [https://nebula.wsimg.com/e9195ad9c157a6ff7514dbad250955f2?AccessKeyId=E72BD0BFFA8755604F2D&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 affordable housing crisis, and its racial inequities, infrastructure, and public services]''? Panelists will also examine'' [https://ourhq2wishlist.org/ how people in other cities have responded] ''to similar initiatives around the country, and discuss ways that city residents can work to ensure that planning and development better accounts for the needs of residents for affordable housing and quality public services like transit, education, and urban infrastructure.''<br />  
 
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* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">'''Saturday March 31 (Recording-Link) "[https://www.facebook.com/publicsource/videos/1888885241131365/ Pittsburgh’s Economic Revitalization: Technology, Corporate Power, and Democratic Accountability" ]'''As Pittsburgh seeks to attract Amazon’s 2nd headquarters, residents are invited to consider how efforts to transform Pittsburgh from an industrial to a globally competitive, high-tech economy impact the human rights and priorities of residents. Panelists will provide information about the city’s bid to host Amazon and other companies looking to do business in our city. Speakers: Kelauni Cook, Black Tech Nation; Laura Wiens, Pittsburghers for Public Transit, Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Chris Potter, WESA; Moderator: Michelle King, Learning Instigator, [https://teacherpoweredpgh.org/ Teacher Powered Pittsburgh] </span>
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* <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">'''Saturday March 31 (Recording-Link) "[https://www.facebook.com/publicsource/videos/1888885241131365/ Pittsburgh's Economic Revitalization: Technology, Corporate Power, and Democratic Accountability" ]'''As Pittsburgh seeks to attract Amazon's 2nd headquarters, residents are invited to consider how efforts to transform Pittsburgh from an industrial to a globally competitive, high-tech economy impact the human rights and priorities of residents. Panelists will provide information about the city's bid to host Amazon and other companies looking to do business in our city. Speakers: Kelauni Cook, Black Tech Nation; Laura Wiens, Pittsburghers for Public Transit, Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Chris Potter, WESA; Moderator: Michelle King, Learning Instigator, [https://teacherpoweredpgh.org/ Teacher Powered Pittsburgh] </span>
 
* '''[https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fplugins%2Fvideo.php%3Fhref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fpublicsource%252Fvideos%252F1832226540130569%252F%26show_text%3D1%26width%3D560&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7C285d692e67d74ca6d38808d570e484ff%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=K3KoWuvRO13YbyHrmYJ7bCXvakY2hWVRmgHffx%2BbrPI%3D&reserved=0 Saturday February 10: Recording: ]'''[https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fplugins%2Fvideo.php%3Fhref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fpublicsource%252Fvideos%252F1832226540130569%252F%26show_text%3D1%26width%3D560&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7C285d692e67d74ca6d38808d570e484ff%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=K3KoWuvRO13YbyHrmYJ7bCXvakY2hWVRmgHffx%2BbrPI%3D&reserved=0 Public Forum Saturday February 10:]'''[https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fplugins%2Fvideo.php%3Fhref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fpublicsource%252Fvideos%252F1832226540130569%252F%26show_text%3D1%26width%3D560&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7C285d692e67d74ca6d38808d570e484ff%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=K3KoWuvRO13YbyHrmYJ7bCXvakY2hWVRmgHffx%2BbrPI%3D&reserved=0 Human Rights, the Right to the City, and Amazon HQ2: Forged for all?]''''''Panelists:''' <span style="text-decoration: none">[http://publicsource.org/author/authormila-sanina/ Mila Sanina]</span>, executive director of [https://www.publicsource.org/ PublicSource;]Carl Redwood, [http://www.hdcg.org Hill District Consensus Group]; Jourdan Hicks, Hazelwood resident & activist; Amanda Green-Hawkins, Director, Civil and Human Rights Department, United Steelworkers, Board member, [http://pittsburghunited.org/ Pittsburgh United]; Laura Wiens, [https://www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/ Pittsburghers for Public Transit]<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px">; Leigh Solomon Pugliano,Co-founder/CEO,[https://properleigh.com/straightforward-consulting/ Straightforward Consulting] and Director of Opportunity, [https://www.newsunrising.org/ New Sun Rising]</span>;
 
* '''[https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fplugins%2Fvideo.php%3Fhref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fpublicsource%252Fvideos%252F1832226540130569%252F%26show_text%3D1%26width%3D560&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7C285d692e67d74ca6d38808d570e484ff%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=K3KoWuvRO13YbyHrmYJ7bCXvakY2hWVRmgHffx%2BbrPI%3D&reserved=0 Saturday February 10: Recording: ]'''[https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fplugins%2Fvideo.php%3Fhref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fpublicsource%252Fvideos%252F1832226540130569%252F%26show_text%3D1%26width%3D560&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7C285d692e67d74ca6d38808d570e484ff%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=K3KoWuvRO13YbyHrmYJ7bCXvakY2hWVRmgHffx%2BbrPI%3D&reserved=0 Public Forum Saturday February 10:]'''[https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fplugins%2Fvideo.php%3Fhref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fpublicsource%252Fvideos%252F1832226540130569%252F%26show_text%3D1%26width%3D560&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7C285d692e67d74ca6d38808d570e484ff%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=K3KoWuvRO13YbyHrmYJ7bCXvakY2hWVRmgHffx%2BbrPI%3D&reserved=0 Human Rights, the Right to the City, and Amazon HQ2: Forged for all?]''''''Panelists:''' <span style="text-decoration: none">[http://publicsource.org/author/authormila-sanina/ Mila Sanina]</span>, executive director of [https://www.publicsource.org/ PublicSource;]Carl Redwood, [http://www.hdcg.org Hill District Consensus Group]; Jourdan Hicks, Hazelwood resident & activist; Amanda Green-Hawkins, Director, Civil and Human Rights Department, United Steelworkers, Board member, [http://pittsburghunited.org/ Pittsburgh United]; Laura Wiens, [https://www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/ Pittsburghers for Public Transit]<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px">; Leigh Solomon Pugliano,Co-founder/CEO,[https://properleigh.com/straightforward-consulting/ Straightforward Consulting] and Director of Opportunity, [https://www.newsunrising.org/ New Sun Rising]</span>;
 
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** '''[https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fplugins%2Fvideo.php%3Fhref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fpublicsource%252Fvideos%252F1832226540130569%252F%26show_text%3D1%26width%3D560&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7C285d692e67d74ca6d38808d570e484ff%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=K3KoWuvRO13YbyHrmYJ7bCXvakY2hWVRmgHffx%2BbrPI%3D&reserved=0 Recording: ]'''[https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fplugins%2Fvideo.php%3Fhref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fpublicsource%252Fvideos%252F1832226540130569%252F%26show_text%3D1%26width%3D560&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7C285d692e67d74ca6d38808d570e484ff%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=K3KoWuvRO13YbyHrmYJ7bCXvakY2hWVRmgHffx%2BbrPI%3D&reserved=0 Public Forum Saturday February 10:]'''[https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fplugins%2Fvideo.php%3Fhref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fpublicsource%252Fvideos%252F1832226540130569%252F%26show_text%3D1%26width%3D560&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7C285d692e67d74ca6d38808d570e484ff%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=K3KoWuvRO13YbyHrmYJ7bCXvakY2hWVRmgHffx%2BbrPI%3D&reserved=0  //Human Rights, the Right to the City, and Amazon HQ2: Forged for all?//>> ]''''''Panelists:''' <span style="text-decoration: none">[http://publicsource.org/author/authormila-sanina/ Mila Sanina]</span>, executive director of [https://www.publicsource.org/ PublicSource;]Carl Redwood, [http://www.hdcg.org Hill District Consensus Group]; Jourdan Hicks, Hazelwood resident & activist; Amanda Green-Hawkins, Director, Civil and Human Rights Department, United Steelworkers, Board member, [http://pittsburghunited.org/ Pittsburgh United]; Laura Wiens, [https://www.pittsburghforpublictransit.org/ Pittsburghers for Public Transit]<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px">; Leigh Solomon Pugliano,Co-founder/CEO,[https://properleigh.com/straightforward-consulting/ Straightforward Consulting] and Director of Opportunity, [https://www.newsunrising.org/ New Sun Rising]</span>;
** [https://www.geekwire.com/2018/whose-city-city-pittsburgh-citizens-worry-consequences-amazon-hq2 ‘Whose City? Our City!’: Pittsburgh citizens worry about consequences of Amazon HQ2]''<span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">Geekwire Feb. 10, 2018</span>''
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** [https://www.geekwire.com/2018/whose-city-city-pittsburgh-citizens-worry-consequences-amazon-hq2 ˜Whose City? Our City!: Pittsburgh citizens worry about consequences of Amazon HQ2]''<span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">Geekwire Feb. 10, 2018</span>''
** [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publicsource.org%2Fhow-amazons-hq2-may-both-bring-growth-and-imperil-pittsburghs-talent-pool%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7Cc370e5d3bf43463f95b108d56fbc0b53%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=w6qsyfd%2BFM5NOddH4GgoUp732smTG4aTECzI2uGDcKg%3D&reserved=0 How Amazon’s HQ2 may both bring growth and imperil Pittsburgh’s talent pool] | PublicSource
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** [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publicsource.org%2Fhow-amazons-hq2-may-both-bring-growth-and-imperil-pittsburghs-talent-pool%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7Cc370e5d3bf43463f95b108d56fbc0b53%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=w6qsyfd%2BFM5NOddH4GgoUp732smTG4aTECzI2uGDcKg%3D&reserved=0 How Amazon’s HQ2 may both bring growth and imperil Pittsburgh's talent pool] | PublicSource
 
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* I[https://nebula.wsimg.com/e9195ad9c157a6ff7514dbad250955f2?AccessKeyId=E72BD0BFFA8755604F2D&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 s this for Everyone? Qs about Amazon's HQ2]Urbankind Institute Pittsburgh
 
* I[https://nebula.wsimg.com/e9195ad9c157a6ff7514dbad250955f2?AccessKeyId=E72BD0BFFA8755604F2D&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 s this for Everyone? Qs about Amazon's HQ2]Urbankind Institute Pittsburgh
* <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 16px">[https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/is-pittsburghs-rental-market-a-good-fit-for-amazon/Content?oid=6520727 "Is Pittsburgh’s rental market a good fit for Amazon?"]</span>''City Paper''
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* <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 16px">[https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/is-pittsburghs-rental-market-a-good-fit-for-amazon/Content?oid=6520727 "Is Pittsburgh's rental market a good fit for Amazon?"]</span>''City Paper''
 
* "[https://medium.com/@PGHSA/amazon-hq2-wont-deliver-what-working-pittsburghers-need-59f92ed6411e Amazon Cannot Deliver on Working Class Needs in Pittsburgh]" Socialist Alternative
 
* "[https://medium.com/@PGHSA/amazon-hq2-wont-deliver-what-working-pittsburghers-need-59f92ed6411e Amazon Cannot Deliver on Working Class Needs in Pittsburgh]" Socialist Alternative
 
* <span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">[http://www.epi.org/publication/unfulfilled-promises-amazon-warehouses-do-not-generate-broad-based-employment-growth/ Unfulfilled promises: Amazon fulfillment centers do not generate broad-based employment growth] Economic Policy Institute</span>
 
* <span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">[http://www.epi.org/publication/unfulfilled-promises-amazon-warehouses-do-not-generate-broad-based-employment-growth/ Unfulfilled promises: Amazon fulfillment centers do not generate broad-based employment growth] Economic Policy Institute</span>
* <span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-baker-amazon-hq2_us_5a7b28aee4b08dfc92ff0128 Jeff Bezos’ Quest To Find America’s Stupidest Mayor] ''Huffington Post''</span>
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* <span style="font-family: &#39;Calibri&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-baker-amazon-hq2_us_5a7b28aee4b08dfc92ff0128 Jeff Bezos Quest To Find America's Stupidest Mayor] ''Huffington Post''</span>
* [https://blackagendareport.com/beware-amazon-bearing-corporate-gifts Black Agenda Report Podcast: **Greg LeRoy**, of Good Jobs First, ]warns the remaining 20 cities bidding to become Amazon’s second headquarters not to believe the corporation’s promises of $5 billion in investments and 50,000 good-paying jobs. Cites always lose out on these corporate mega-deals, said LeRoy. Some bids would allow Amazon to pocket its employees’ tax payments. “We’re giving away other people’s money, and without the permission or knowledge of the workers in almost every case,” he said.
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* [https://blackagendareport.com/beware-amazon-bearing-corporate-gifts Black Agenda Report Podcast: **Greg LeRoy**, of Good Jobs First, ]warns the remaining 20 cities bidding to become Amazon's second headquarters not to believe the corporation's promises of $5 billion in investments and 50,000 good-paying jobs. Cites always lose out on these corporate mega-deals, said LeRoy. Some bids would allow Amazon to pocket its employees tax payments. We're giving away other people's money, and without the permission or knowledge of the workers in almost every case, he said.
 
<br /> '''Campaigns-- National Activist groups put out Our HQ2 Wishlist:'''<br />  
 
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* ==<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">[https://www.geekwire.com/2018/whose-city-city-pittsburgh-citizens-worry-consequences-amazon-hq2 Whose City? Our City!: Pittsburgh citizens worry about consequences of Amazon HQ2]</span>''<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">Geekwire Feb. 10, 2018</span>''==
 
* ==<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">[https://www.geekwire.com/2018/whose-city-city-pittsburgh-citizens-worry-consequences-amazon-hq2 Whose City? Our City!: Pittsburgh citizens worry about consequences of Amazon HQ2]</span>''<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">Geekwire Feb. 10, 2018</span>''==
* [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publicsource.org%2Fhow-amazons-hq2-may-both-bring-growth-and-imperil-pittsburghs-talent-pool%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7Cc370e5d3bf43463f95b108d56fbc0b53%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=w6qsyfd%2BFM5NOddH4GgoUp732smTG4aTECzI2uGDcKg%3D&reserved=0 How Amazon’s HQ2 may both bring growth and imperil Pittsburgh’s talent pool] | PublicSource
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* [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publicsource.org%2Fhow-amazons-hq2-may-both-bring-growth-and-imperil-pittsburghs-talent-pool%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cjgsmith%40pitt.edu%7Cc370e5d3bf43463f95b108d56fbc0b53%7C32794bf9854a4224a8c3408a105aeea1%7C1&sdata=w6qsyfd%2BFM5NOddH4GgoUp732smTG4aTECzI2uGDcKg%3D&reserved=0 How Amazon's HQ2 may both bring growth and imperil Pittsburgh's talent pool] | PublicSource
 
* <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">[https://www.geekwire.com/2018/community-forum-amazon-hq2-pittsburgh-looks-avoid-becoming-next-seattle/?utm_source=GeekWire+Newsletters&utm_campaign=4c64a214be-daily-digest-email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4e93fc7dfd-4c64a214be-234629117&mc_cid=4c64a214be&mc_eid=8b45c2e54d At community forum on Amazon HQ2, Pittsburgh looks to avoid becoming the next Seattle]</span>''<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 16px">Geekwire Feb. 8, 2018</span>''
 
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Forged for All? Amazon HQ2 & the Future of PittsburghHuman Rights, the Right to the City, and Equity implications of the City of Pittsburgh's Future. Forged. For All Plan
Amazon put forward a wish list that set off an inter-city competition to become the site of the company's planned new headquarters. Pittsburgh was one of more than 230 cities to submit proposals. But here and elsewhere, the general public had little opportunity to discuss cities’ offers to Amazon and how this development would impact residents. Human rights and social justice activists in our community have been convening community forums where Pittsburgh residents can learn more about the likely effects of the City of Pittsburgh's proposal to host Amazon HQ2. While the project would create certain kinds of jobs, would they, as leaders claim, be forged for all? Moreover, how will they impact Pittsburgh's already severe affordable housing crisis, and its racial inequities, infrastructure, and public services? Panelists will also examine how people in other cities have responded to similar initiatives around the country, and discuss ways that city residents can work to ensure that planning and development better accounts for the needs of residents for affordable housing and quality public services like transit, education, and urban infrastructure.

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Call on our public officials to be accountable to voters: Sign Community Power Movement's petition to the City of Pittsburgh, here: http://communitypowermovement.org/action/petition-to-the-city-of-pittsburgh/

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Campaigns-- National Activist groups put out Our HQ2 Wishlist:


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Alternative Development Strategies-- Place and People-Centered Economic Planning?