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MaybeADumbass t1_ja96nob wrote

Reply to comment by timesuck in Pittsburgh City Councilor Anthony Coghill set to run for Allegheny County Treasurer by drmartykrauss

What's the story on this?

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timesuck t1_ja98asf wrote

During the discussions around policing in 2020, he said that Pittsburgh needed a lot of cops because we have so many hills. I can’t find his exact quote right now, but it was so fucking stupid. He also advocated for more police because of the Steelers?????

This City Paper elections guide mentions it though:

“Policing: Has defended need for increased police presence. In December 2020, expressed concern about a vote to divert $5.3 million from the police to fund the new Stop the Violence initiative, reportedly citing local sporting events and the city’s hilly terrain as justifications for more policing.”

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MaybeADumbass t1_ja99mny wrote

Thanks!

I'll be honest, like much of City Council, Coghill does not exactly strike me as a thoughtful person. This does not surprise me in the least!

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_ja9d17p wrote

Our current Allegheny county treasurer was a hairdresser before his current job, so...

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_jacpsvt wrote

There's nothing wrong with that as long as they actually do their job. Coghill doesn't seem to do much of anything.

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