Tough conversations had at community forum
As you, my true and dedicated long-time followers and supporters know (all seven of you)…I try to bring you the truth each and every week. And, if for some reason I can’t give you the truth…I make something up!
But this thing right here is the absolute truth and it’s important that you know there are concerned Pittsburgh and Allegheny County residents who agree with me that the truth and nothing but the truth be told.
That and so much more was discussed at the 5th annual Achieving Greatness What’s Going On Community Forum, held Saturday, April 26, at the Hampton Inn, Monroeville, where 50-plus community leaders and program directors came together to meet, greet and discuss important and critical issues that concern and affect our communities.
Needless to say, there were a multitude of things to discuss, but the primary topics for conversation included the disgraceful, criminal and racist regime of the Trump administration, the upcoming mayoral race, the problems that youth of today are confronted with, and, of course, the status of the economy!
Somewhat surprisingly, but fortunately for importance of the subject matter, the No. 1 topic that consumed the four-hour town hall gathering centered around domestic abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking and the lack of attention paid to missing women and children of color.
That being said, the event proved once again to be a valuable and dynamic opportunity to discuss and share opinions, ideas and possible solutions that affect all of us each and every day.
Special thanks goes out to this year’s sponsors: UPMC, Bowser of Monroeville, Goodrich and Geist, Frank Fuhrer Wholesale Co., Diversified Municipal Services, Briggs Transportation Co., DA Stephen Zappala, Goodrich and Associates, the Lackner Group, B-PEP—the Black Political Empowerment Project, and Mrs. Angela Thompkins, who donated lunch for the group. And everyone agreed it was the best chili we ever had!!!
The number one question put forth as the program came to a close was, “When are we going to do this again?”
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