MAYOR ED GAINEY SPEAKS, WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING BAR/RESTAURANT OWNER PREETI TULI AT PREETI’S PITT, IN THE STRIP DISTRICT, APRIL 4. (PHOTOS BY CHIEF IKHANA-HAL-MAKINA)
The City of Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor is seeing that fellow African Americans in Pittsburgh want to see him have a second term as mayor.
SUPPORT IS FIRM IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY FOR MAYOR ED GAINEY IN HIS RE-ELECTION BID. THE PRIMARY ELECTION IS MAY 20. (PHOTOS BY CHIEF IKHANA-HAL-MAKINA)
In the past few months, the support has been increasing from an outward perspective. Donations have been pouring in during events at places like Hysyde Lounge on the North Side, and most recently, at Preeti’s Pitt in the Strip District. Preeti’s Pitt is owned by Preeti Tuli. During the April 4 “Feel Good Fridays” Guest Bartender Edition event, the “Power Four” were doing the guest bartending — Kathy Fitzgerald, Dr. Brie Adams, Angela Mike and Merecedes J. Williams. DJ Selecta was providing the sounds, and Mayor Ed Gainey and wife, First Lady Michelle Gainey, served as hosts.
KELLI SHAKUR SUPPORTS MAYOR ED GAINEY…
In a city that’s not even 25 percent Black, many of Pittsburgh’s Black women are saying, “Enough is enough. Forget the rhetoric, the haters, let’s stand united and make sure Ed stays in office.”
AS MAYOR ED GAINEY SPEAKS, HIS WIFE, FIRST LADY MICHELLE GAINEY, FAR LEFT, AND MERECEDES WILLIAMS LOOK ON.
DJ SELECTA ON THE WHEELS
The Primary Election is Tuesday, May 20.
PITTSBURGH MAYOR ED GAINEY
– Rob Taylor Jr.