One Year Anniversary of Black Lives Matter March in Mt. Lebanon and Dormont
On July 11, 2020, over 300 peaceful protestors took to the streets of Mt. Lebanon and Dormont to march for black lives. M.O.R.E was there. More remains to be done.
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PA Primary Election Showed Progressive Strides Forward
The average voter turnout for the 38 districts in Mt. Lebanon was nearly 40% for Pennsylvania’s Primary Election on May 18th, and we are excited that many of our endorsed, supported, and members’ favorite candidates and measures are being passed and pushed forward. Magisterial District Judge 05-02-19: Hilary Wheatley Taylor Congratulations to our very first endorsed candidate, Hilary Wheatley Taylor, for handily securing the Democratic nomination for Magisterial District Judge for Mt. Lebanon and Dormont! We are overjoyed to know that decency, fairness, and competency won the day! Special thanks to Elaine Frantz who had the vision toRead More »PA Primary Election Showed Progressive Strides Forward
Police Transparency in Mt. Lebanon is coming!
Following our requests for the MLPD’s Use of Force and social media policies, Mt. Lebanon is promising police transparency by publishing all of their policing policies by September 2021.
Real Talk on Our Courts
“Real Talk on Our Courts” is an 8-part series of discussions with a diverse range of speakers moderated by M.O.R.E and the Grassroots Justice of the South Hills (GJSH) to discuss our broken court system.
Why We Can’t Just Move Past it: The Relevance of the 1985 Bombing of MOVE to Policing and Criminal Justice Today
Philadelphia Police killed 11 of their own citizens in the MOVE Bombing of 1985. Learn why this incident is relevant to Mt. Lebanon and Pittsburgh in 2021.
Fines, Fees, and Our Courts
Fines and fees can easily get overwhelming for a litigant. It is so important that our judges and magistrates understand how to assess a litigant’s ability to pay.
Making M.O.R.E Sense of the Primary Ballot
Based on the straw poll we conducted and subsequent discussion, we offer the following guidance for this year’s Primary Election.
Landlords, Tenants, and Our Courts
Listen to the experts in housing rights and landlord/tenant matters as they pertain to our courts. We feature Hilary Wheatley Taylor, Judge Mik Pappas, Prof. Jerry Dickinson, and Daniel Vitek.
Restorative Justice and Post-Trial Relief
What happens after we leave the courtroom. What is Restorative Justice and how do we implement it? Join this discussion between Hilary Wheatley Taylor, Zeke Rediker, and Richard Garland.
What is the Social Media Policy for Mt. Lebanon’s Police Officers?
This is an open letter to the Mt. Lebanon Commission and Police Chief requesting the MLPD’s policy regarding police personnel’s social media activities.