Liv Bennett-County Council District 13

03/23/2022

🚨Independent Police Review Board update🚨

The County Council are currently seeking letters of interest for those who want to serve on the Independent Police Review Board. We are accepting letters of interest through the close of business on April 7, 2022.

Individuals wishing to serve must be lawful residents of the United States and must have been residents of Allegheny County for at least one year prior to (and throughout) their appointment. Board members may not be elected officials or employees of the United States, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, or any municipality.

Letters of interest should include a statement of interest and a summary of relevant experience, education, training, or other factors relating to potential appointment. Letters of interest may be submitted via email to [email protected] or by regular mail or in person at:

The Office of Allegheny County Council
436 Grant Street, Room 119
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Attn: IPRB Letter of Interest

01/26/2022

If you missed today’s program for the National Day of Racial Healing. You can watch here. Thanks to all who helped make this happen.

A livestream event for the National Days of Racial and Cultural Healing

01/25/2022

Today is the day. We will celebrate the National Day of Racial Healing. Please tune in and join for a great discussion. After the program we will present a Proclamation for the day at the County Council meeting. Use the link in the post below to join the program then follow this link http://allegheny.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=4 to tune into the County Council meeting. We look forward to your joining us later today.

Today, January 25th —

The Panel Discussion happening in will begin at 3 PM via NAMI Keystone PA’s YouTube (bit.ly/nkpayt). We look forward to seeing everybody participating in this conversation! Please help us spread the word. Any and all are welcome to join virtually 💙❄️

01/17/2022

Liv Bennett newsletter honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

As we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr we must reflect on what he represented as we seek to continue his work. Dr. King represents the vision for America; where all people are truly created equal and have equal rights. His insights and quotes are still widely used today and we owe so....

01/06/2022

Always remember until accountability is achieved. January 6th insurrection remains as the darkest day in our democracy in my lifetime. We can’t take our democracy for granted and must demand accountability from all who had a part in this act against our Country. Thank you to the Congressional Committee who are seeking answers and accountability you are our heroes. Let’s make sure we never see this in our Country again.

01/01/2022

Habari Gani? Imani which means faith.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11:1‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Happy Kwanzaa

01/01/2022

Happy New Year. Wishing you a 2022 full of peace, joy, prosperity and health!