Amid Surge In Violence, Peduto Calls For Help In Struggling Neighborhoods
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto speaks at a press conference on Monday, April 19. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto joined with law enforcement and community organizers to address a recent surge in violent crimes. During a press conference on the North Side, city officials said that there have been 20 homicides this year, a spike of 80% from the same time last year. Peduto called on corporations to “invest back into the neighborhoods” by offering jobs to those who need the opportunity most. “We are not going to solve this by just putting more police officers on the streets,” Peduto said. “...
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