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sparrowmint t1_jecflf0 wrote
Reply to comment by ChinaLouise in My kitty is dying, I don't know how to transport her by ChinaLouise
Please report them to the mods with the screenshots, that's fucking insane and disgusting.
sparrowmint t1_jec32yf wrote
UberPet is a specific option now, so the drivers who make themselves available for that should know what they are getting into since animals often smell.
sparrowmint t1_je2mrxd wrote
Reply to comment by aesthetichovvell in Gainey is set to unveil plans to challenge the tax-exempt status of more than a dozen properties in the city, including UPMC and a Propel School on the North Side by sugarandspice85
Yeah, I recall that they specifically had a significant, multi-year grant from Verizon for the ipads and techlab stuff. But it was Northside (and maybe one other school) exclusive.
sparrowmint t1_je29cxr wrote
Reply to comment by Aggravating_Foot_528 in Gainey is set to unveil plans to challenge the tax-exempt status of more than a dozen properties in the city, including UPMC and a Propel School on the North Side by sugarandspice85
The state's auditor general called them out for this years ago (almost a decade at this point) and then the state/DOE did absolutely nothing about it, so presumably they can do this.
sparrowmint t1_je292r7 wrote
Reply to comment by aesthetichovvell in Gainey is set to unveil plans to challenge the tax-exempt status of more than a dozen properties in the city, including UPMC and a Propel School on the North Side by sugarandspice85
Not sure how much they have in terms of amenities these days. Propel enrollment is way down, so their funding would be way down. It's also quite unequal across the board with their schools. Some schools have jackshit, and their teachers make do with the bare minimum (or pay a ton out of pocket for their own stuff).
sparrowmint t1_jd0jbam wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in DA to seek death penalty against man accused of fatally shooting McKeesport officer by OaSoaD
The woman was working class from a lower income area.
Cops exist to defend monied interests. They're more valuable to those in power.
Death penalty shouldn't exist regardless.
sparrowmint t1_j6ifxzr wrote
Reply to comment by uglybushes in School Me on the Property Tax Assessment Appeal by 3RudySquared
95% of the school districts in this area do the exact same thing with re-assessing any new buyers to outrageous amounts. That's why there's new threads about this issue every single day on this subreddit, with people freaking out from all over the county. I am not sure why you are acting like this is a Penn Hills-specific issue. The millage rate is certainly a Penn Hills issue, but the "newcomers tax/re-assessment" aspect isn't. Especially when if you are re-assessed high enough in some of the richer districts, your tax is still going to be through the roof.
sparrowmint t1_j69nuko wrote
Reply to comment by nesquiksand2 in Any protests/demonstrations planned? by [deleted]
It was all over the news on Fox News last night too, even on Hannity and Tucker and all that. A person could only avoid it if they watch or read literally zero news.
sparrowmint t1_j69dpet wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Any protests/demonstrations planned? by [deleted]
Yeah, it's only been the biggest news story in the country. Very believable post by you. Truly in good faith for sure.
sparrowmint t1_j3woqbj wrote
Reply to From Florida to Pittsburgh : Is $100,000 home budget in Pittsburgh on disability income feasible? by [deleted]
In Pittsburgh, no/unlikely. It still might be possible in Penn Hills, though the houses that are under $100K sell quickly, often to investors. You'd also have to be wary of the property taxes. My property taxes are well less than half of your condo fees (not including anything else), but my house is assessed quite low too because I bought it outright for $45K. They are likely to continue to rise due to school district issues & the ways things are done in this state.
sparrowmint t1_j3ip8k5 wrote
Bill doesn't finalize until the 12th or 13th, but I am interested to see if raises the average enough to boost the budget plan. They've done that before. Currently the budget plan is $64.
sparrowmint t1_j0qi6lz wrote
Reply to comment by C_Reg in Best theater to watch the new Avatar? by Muslim_Toaster
Waterworks has nothing like Imax. You might be thinking of Pittsburgh Mills down 28, which used to have an Imax screen (and a much larger one than Waterfront). However, they strangely got rid of it with the new ownership (and with it the only reason to ever go out there).
sparrowmint t1_iye5x9e wrote
Reply to comment by Excelius in Ex-Con At-Large After Shooting, Abandoning Wife On Interstate In Pittsburgh: Police by jillianpikora
Definitely a weird coincidence if not related especially with the nature of the crimes (car-based violence against women, etc).
sparrowmint t1_iycw44v wrote
Reply to Ex-Con At-Large After Shooting, Abandoning Wife On Interstate In Pittsburgh: Police by jillianpikora
Bad year for people surnamed "Crew" in this area, since that's also the last name of the scumbag who killed the uber driver in Pitcairn.
sparrowmint t1_iy9pq5m wrote
It's quite safe.
sparrowmint t1_jeeynkg wrote
Reply to comment by Subject_Candy_8411 in My kitty is dying, I don't know how to transport her by ChinaLouise
I'm not an uber driver so I am not sure what it looks on their end. I don't know if you can set yourself up to ONLY accept Pet/owner clients or not. My impression on the client side is that they're just regular drivers who choose to opt in to also taking pets. It'd be cool if they had the option to just focus on pet taxiing though, if that's what someone wanted to do.