With leadership lacking at the federal level, many of America’s mayors have stepped forward to provide crucial momentum in addressing the climate change crisis.
An ordinance is being introduced by Councilman Lavelle in Pittsburgh City Council which would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana for personal possession.
A pledge to commit at least 10 percent of Pittsburgh's operating and capital budget spending to disaster preparedness and infrastructure improvement projects has garnered $5 million in funding from the 100 Resilient Cities program.