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Pittsburgh City Council Condemns Insurrection and Domestic Terror with Resolution

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Pittsburgh City Council members and Mayor William Peduto have issued a strong statement condemning the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and all domestic terror actions in the country. The resolution, sponsored by Mayor Peduto and Council members Corey O'Connor and Erika Strassburger, calls on residents to reject extremism and disinformation, particularly in response to hate crimes like the 2018 shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in American history. The resolution urges residents, institutions, and corporations to adopt anti-extremist values and condemn misinformation, hate, and extremism in all forms. This is a significant step towards promoting democratic values and countering hate in the Pittsburgh community.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pittsburgh City Council has approved a resolution condemning the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and all domestic terror actions in the country.
  • The resolution was sponsored by Mayor William Peduto, Council members Corey O'Connor, and Erika Strassburger, and was approved by all members of Pittsburgh City Council.
  • The resolution calls on residents to reject extremism and disinformation, particularly in response to hate crimes like the 2018 shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill.
  • The resolution urges residents, institutions, and corporations to adopt anti-extremist values and condemn misinformation, hate, and extremism in all forms.
  • The resolution also calls for the investigation and prosecution of those who commit criminal acts in a manner consistent with civil liberties protections.
  • The mayor and city council are committed to countering hate, extremism, misinformation, and disinformation through community engagement, governmental transparency, and public information-sharing.

Statistics:

  • The 2018 shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill was the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in American history, resulting in 11 deaths.
  • The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was a domestic terror attack that led to the deaths of five people and the injury of over 140 law enforcement officers.

Sources:

  • "Pittsburgh City Council condemns insurrection and domestic terror with resolution." Official Press Release, Mayor William Peduto.
  • "Tree of Life Synagogue shooting." Wikipedia.
  • "January 6 United States Capitol attack." Wikipedia.

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