Former Pennsylvania state Sen. Jim Ferlo dies at 70
Ferlo was the first openly gay member of the Pennsylvania state Senate. He served on the Pittsburgh city Council for 15 years — serving as president in the late 1990s.
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Ferlo was the first openly gay member of the Pennsylvania state Senate. He served on the Pittsburgh city Council for 15 years — serving as president in the late 1990s.
The 70-year-old from Highland Park was an active supporter of causes that included better relations with Cuba and saving the landmark Syria Mosque.
A firebrand of a politician, Jim Ferlo has died.
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