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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

"Corey came to parades, but not to monthly community meetings. If he did show up to something, it was usually for five minutes—saying hello to key people, then making an excuse to leave." 2/4

Mayor Gainey is showing up for Trans Pittsburghers, and Corey O'Connor is silent. The photo shows Mayor Gainey getting a hug from Dena Stanley, founder and with TransYOUniting, as he speaks to a crowd outside UPMC's Downtown headquarters while calling for UPMC to reinstate gender-affirming care for people under 19. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource). The Mayor was at this rally, and (along with dozens of other elected officials) signed the letter calling on UPMC to care for patients. Corey O'Connor has not signed the letter.

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

"I quickly learned that Corey’s reputation at work was no better. He was infamous among members for conveniently leaving the table for phone calls right before tough votes and flip-flopping on decisions based on whoever he talked to last. And he was quick to throw city workers under the bus" 3/4

media.tenor.com

a man with a mustache is sitting in a red car looking out the window .

Alt: Man sitting in a red car, reclines his seat back so that his face sinks out of sight.

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

"Ed Gainey works for the people of Pittsburgh. That’s why big-money interests—from real-estate developers to UPMC execs and even MAGA Trump donors – are spending obscene amounts of money to unseat him. They prefer mayors who show up for the photo-op, but not for the fight." 4/4

newpittsburghcourier.com

Barb Warwick: Corey O’Connor was my City Council Rep. I’m voting for Ed Gainey.

Corey O’Connor was my City Council rep for 10 years. I’ve held that seat since Dec. 2022—giving me unique insight on the difference between his leadership style and that of Mayor Ed Gainey. During Cor...

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