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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 to recognize theRead More »PA Primary Election Showed Progressive Strides Forward

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.

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.

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.

Kids in Our Courts

Two juvenile justice reform advocates discuss much-needed reforms about how our children enter the courts and to how they are treated once in the system, along with the racial inequities that exist as a result of these broken systems.

Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Our Courts

Hilary Wheatley Taylor, Nicola Henry-Taylor, and Tim Grealish delve into three common issues for persons appearing before the courts: neurodiversity, mental health, and substance abuse disorders.

Why are there So Many People in Our Jail?

Common Pleas Candidate Giuseppe Rosselli and Magisterial District Judge Candidate Hilary Wheatley Taylor discuss the high incarceration rate in Allegheny County and how the court system can address that.