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What To Do (and NOT Do) re Voter Intimidation at the Polls
by janet jai 02 Nov '22

02 Nov '22

What To Do (and NOT Do) re Voter Intimidation at the Polls Compiled by janet jai, MLA, vision-and-values.com <http://vision-and-values.com/> (Feel free to forward.) If you see or experience voter intimidation at the polls: 1. Call the Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR VOTE (866-687-8683) to get immediate help from a nonpartisan Election Protection volunteer. The Hotline is administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Spanish/Español, 888-VE-Y-VOTA. Asian, 888-API-VOTE. Arabic, 844-YALLA-US. American Sign Language video, 301-818-VOTE. Or text OUR VOTE to 97779.) In your call, tell what is happening: when and where, who is involved, what they are doing that is intimidating or threatening, any clothing or signs they are carrying that might help identify them, and whether any voters are being deterred from voting. There may also be Election Protection Volunteers at or near your polling place (sponsored by Common Cause nationwide plus B-PEP The Black Political Empowerment Project in Pittsburgh). The volunteers will be wearing jerseys that boldly say Election Protection and the Hotline number 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Call one of them over if you need voting help of any kind. 2. Report voter intimidation to election officials (the Judge of Elections) in the polling place. Election officials are empowered to maintain order in (and usually near) their polling place. If they are unresponsive, you can contact county or state election officials or the state’s Attorney General. 3. You can also call the U.S. Department of Justice Voting Rights Hotline 1-800-253-3931; TTY line 877-267-8971. 4. Specific Situations If your qualifications to vote are challenged: In many states you can give a sworn legal statement that you are qualified to vote and then cast a regular ballot. If you are told you’re not on the list of registered voters: Ask poll workers to check supplemental lists, and the county elections office or the statewide system if available. If they can’t find you, ask for a provisional ballot. All voters are entitled to a provisional ballot (which election officials will review after Election Day to see if you are qualified and registered). If there is violence where your or another person’s health or safety is at risk, call 911. (But remember that the presence of law enforcement can be intimidating to voters, and the goal is to have a nonthreatening atmosphere so that voters can simply and safely vote.) Document and report but generally do NOT confront. If you feel safe, you can try to de-escalate a situation, but do NOT intervene if doing so would be dangerous for you or others or might escalate tensions. Instead document and report voter intimidation to all above and to the County District Attorney, who has the authority to prosecute. Do NOT photograph voters in or near the polls. This can be seen as Voter Intimidation. Even people you are trying to help may not want to be photographed. And photography inside or near the polling place may be illegal. Do NOT post what is happening on social media (or consider carefully before deciding). Publicizing voter intimidation can cause alarm and make others afraid of going to the polls. This is what those who are trying to intimidate voters want to happen. If you are nervous about voting, make a plan to go to the polls or drop off your mail-in ballot together with family, friends, your church group, or others. For your sake, your children’s sake, the sake of everyone you love, VOTE! This list is condensed from information gathered from 866ourvote, aclu, advancement project, b-pep, brennan center, campaign legal, common cause, everytown law, Georgetown law, lwv, & jai’s 20+ years of research and writing about voting issues.

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Baby Gear For Sale
by Lauren 02 Nov '22

02 Nov '22

We have the following baby stuff for sale. I can send more photos to those interested! -Lauren412-973-6080 1. Halo Bassinest Swivel Sleeper $90Excellent condition- comes with extra sheets. Beige colorway.Dime-sized snag on side of the netting from moving out of storage- does not hinder use. Will send pics if someone is interested. 2.Evenflo Exersaucer Triple Fun Active Learning Center, Life in the Amazon https://a.co/d/eAoojTh Excellent condition. We have all parts other than the fabric playmat. $80 3. Fisher Price portable chair in honey dew drop color. Great condition. $20Fisher-Price Portable Baby Seat with Toys, Baby Chair for Sitting Up, Sit-Me-Up Floor Seat, Honeydew Drop https://a.co/d/6BbxeX7 4. Fisher Price Spacesaver Jumparoo. Astro Kitty color. Like new Condition. $45https://www.babylist.com/gp/fisher-price-spacesaver-jumperoo/20813/686038

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Bryant St Babershop comedy show this Thursday!
by Shannon Norman 02 Nov '22

02 Nov '22

Come on out this Thursday November 3rd for an 8pm show (doors at 7:30pm) featuring a National Headliner and featuring a local favorite in a SECRET LINEUP SHOWCASE at the Barbershop! This is our only show in November so don’t miss it! $10 advance tickets are available. All ages, and it is BYOB for 21+ Sent from my iPhone

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Fwd: Bach Choir of Pittsburgh performs Handel and Mozart 11/12-11/13 at First Presbyterian
by Elizabeth Criss 02 Nov '22

02 Nov '22

The Bach Choir will be performing the first concert of the season next weekend at First Presbyterian Church, downtown. The season’s theme, Full House, begins with Kings. Two coronation masses from two beloved composers. The music is gorgeous and we hope you join us for this memorable concert. Subscribe to the whole season or buy individual tickets here. https://www.bachchoirpittsburgh.org/tickets/ Use discount code ALT22 Many neighbors sing in this choir and we’d love to see you there! Liz Criss

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For Sale- safety aids
by Ushapearce 02 Nov '22

02 Nov '22

Grab Bar designed for Bathtub, easy to attach and remove , portable! $25 Drive walker with 2 wheels, add extra wheels or Tennis balls if needed.$10 photos available. Usha Pearce 412-999-6746 Sent from my iPhone

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Commissions/new work
by brett mason 02 Nov '22

02 Nov '22

Taking commissions now through holidays. Oil/watercolor. Prints and original work. Thanks✌️ https://www.brettmasonpaintings.com/index.html Sent from my iPhone

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Gutter Repair recommendations?
by Kristen Hankinson 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

Hi, we are looking for someone for gutter repairs. Please let me know if you have a recommendation. With much appreciation, Kristen

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Free Hydrangeas
by Lauren Panza 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

Hello Neighbors, When I bought the house there were about 10 hydrangea plants planted almost on top of each other in the front yard. Today we took out seven of them and they are up for grabs. If you’d like one or two or several, just shoot me back an email and I will give you the address and you can come and grab them. They’re replant-able during this time of year. Thanks! Lauren Lauren Panza Cell: 404 683 0479

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Selling Sony A7III Camera + Lenses Bundle
by Duncan Richer 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

Bittersweet sale but not using this as much as I once did, and has served me well for years, hoping it finds a new home with someone who will appreciate it. This is an amazing package of everything you will need to capture very high quality images in a variety of situations. It does not take much research to find that this is the absolute best full frame camera on the market at the price point. I will sell each part individually, but will give a great deal if you take the lot. Everything is in near perfect condition with the exception of the 35mm lens cap which a puppy nibbled on (does not affect its usage whatsoever). Prices are firm. You will not find cheaper online, I have checked ebay/reddit photo market/keh/etc. Sony A7III with OEM Battery & Charger ($130 value) - $1300 Sony M Series SD Card 64GB - $25 SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO SD - $20 Peak Design Capture Clip - $50 Peak Design Camera Strap - $30 Sony 20mm F1.8 G - $650 Sony 35mm F2.8 Sonnar T FE ZA - $275 Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS - $400 Manfrotto Pixi Evo II - $30 Will sell whole bundle for $2500. If you were to buy everything here new, it would cost $4950. This is all already discounted from the cheapest used prices I could find online. One could easily buy this bundle and piece it out online to make a few hundred dollars if you had the time. I have attached a facebook post with all the photos and details. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1298546894239606 -- "If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches." - Rilke

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HPGC Nov Program: Winter Wildlife in our Gardens
by Highland Park Garden Club Pgh 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

Dear Fellow Gardeners - winter can be harsh for humans and critters, alike. Learn how your garden can help sustain local wlidlife through the winter months. Please join the zoom program on Saturday, November 19 at 10 am for a presentation by Chris Kubiak, Director of Education, of the Audubon Society of Southwestern PA, about how we can help sustain birds and wildlife during the harsh winter months using Pennsylvania native woody plants, as well as ways to prepare our landscapes at the end of the season. Learn about how we can provide not only habitat, but food, and visual interest in our gardens to our local wildlife. More information about the program can be found on the club website. As always, the program is free to HPGC members. All are invited to join (click here). Non-members are welcome to attend with a donation ($10 suggested amount) through Eventbrite using this link. We hope to see you on November 19th! -- Highland Park Garden Club, Pittsburgh PA

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