Election Day Story (PPNS)

http://www.pointparknewsservice.com/2012/04/24/election-day-spring-2012/#5

Laura Schisler, 59, of Moon Township, has been outside of the Moon Area Middle School representing Republican Nominee for State Representative Mark Mustio.  Schisler, who has been laboring outside of polling places since 1997, believes in getting to know voters personally, so as to have a more captivating influence on their opinion.

On April 24, 2012, Moon Township's polling place for the primary elections appeared to have more signs than voters.  Of the 1500 to 1600 voters registered in the Moon 7 precinct, only 180 are estimated to have voted thus far.

Religion Story (PPNS)

http://www.pointparknewsservice.com/2012/05/02/hot-metal-church-lends-a-hand-to-local-community/

The Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community is a church that resides in the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA.  Aside from practicing religion, they also employ various programs to help better the community such as:  free lunches after worship, 12 step program meetings, Red Cross blood drives, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and bagging and delivering lunches to the homeless.

Staff members begin planning lunches for the Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community's weekly delivery of bagged lunches to the homeless.  Volunteers are always welcome, and anyone interested in volunteering can sign up athttp://www.hotmetalbridge.com/p/union.html or can make donations to the church at http://www.hotmetalbridge.com/p/contribute.html.

Original Oyster House (PPNS)

http://www.pointparknewsservice.com/2012/04/03/original-oyster-house-in-market-square/

Final Documentary Project

Spot News: Occupy Pittsburgh

On Feb. 6, 2012, protestors for Occupy Pittsburgh were served with a notice to evict the premises of the Mellon green area.  Protestors originally claimed the area on Oct. 15, 2011, and renamed the space "The People's Park" on Dec. 10, 2011.

According to their website, by claiming the Mellon green, Occupy Pittsburgh has established itself as "the only Occupation to claim land from a bank."  They have continued nonviolently defending this area since Oct. 15.

The Occupy Movement employs a strategy called Tatical Nonviolence.  Through this strategy, they hope to open a dialogue about the issues at hand rather than allow them to be overlooked due to violence.

Occupy Pittsburgh has claimed The People's Park in order to use it as a place to hold public dialogue and practice direct democracy.  By doing this, they strive to create and employ resolutions that will be obtainable for everyone.

The Occupy Movement seeks to unite America's 99%.  By creating an environment that is safe and welcoming to all people, they hope to bring together all minorities in order to fight the oppression that is being brought against them.

In order to promote solidarity, the Occupy Movement has set out to work towards eliminating various systems of oppression within the United States.  To do this, they welcome all people to voice their thoughts and opinions, so as to create an inclusive atmosphere for ideas.