DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION 2021 PITTSBURGH CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 Pittsburgh City Council District 4 represents the South Hills neighborhoods of Beechview, Bon Air, Brookline, Carrick, and Overbrook, as well as parts of Mount Washington. It is represented by incumbent Councilor Anthony Coghill (D-Beechview). BY AMANDA WALTZ CANDIDATE

BETHANI CAMERON ANTHONY COGHILL

Single mom who previously worked Incumbent candidate. Born and raised for former councilperson Natalia in Beechview. Previously worked as Rudiak, then as chief of staff for City constituent liaison for state Sen. Wayne Councilor Deb Gross until 2019. Also Fontana. Elected as an Allegheny County worked as policy analyst for Allegheny Democratic Committeeman in 2010, and CountyNAME controller OF Chelsa CANIDATE Wagner. chairs theNAME committee’s OF CANIDATE19th Ward. Lives Lives in Overbrook. in Beechview. BIOGRAPHY

In February, called on Pittsburgh City In February, part of unanimous vote to Council to issue eviction moratorium enact citywide eviction moratorium. during pandemic. As a renter, believes Part of discussion to adopt law that she personally understands the issue. covers landlord and tenant rights. Told Pittsburgh City Paper that evictions Expressed concern for landlords who were a “public health crisis,” saying, worry about losing rent payments and “Any city official has to help the health falling into debt. and safety of the residents. Not doing EVICTIONS so is hurting people.”

Wants to divert funding from the police Has defended need for increased police budget and invest in all aspects of presence. In December 2020, Coghill public safety, including funding social expressed concern about a vote to divert workers, mental health specialists, EMTs, $5.3 million from the police to fund and more. Recognizes some communities the new Stop the Violence initiative, fear police and changes should be reportedly citing local sporting events made. “Doing public safety right means and the city’s hilly terrain as justifications

POLICE all Pittsburghers — including Black and for more policing. Brown Pittsburghers — need to feel safe walking down the street or driving on the parkway.”

Wants city funding to address “crises Says his record shows progress on in flooding, snow removal, and improving snow removal and winter infrastructure” in her district, according road maintenance in his district, contrary to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story. to Cameron’s claims. Points to successes Believes the city overlooks her like revitalizing the Las Palmas taco stand district in favor of the East End. Cites on Brookline Boulevard and tearing lagging public works response, parks down dilapidated St. Basil’s school maintenance, and access to affordable on Brownsville Road. Does not see housing as issues in her district. affordable housing as an issue in his district. INFRASTRUCTURE

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