Allegheny Independent Media

Allegheny Independent Media

Who’s ahead in Midterms? Depends on How Poll Sample is Selected

The 2022 midterm elections are upon us. Usually the party that is out of power gains seats but this year may be different. Above is the list of recent generic congressional polls published by Real Clear Politics (RCP). The question in these polls generally take the form, “In general, for whom do you plan toContinue reading “Who’s ahead in Midterms? Depends on How Poll Sample is Selected”

Diego Chaves M.D. of Salud para Ninos on Healthcare for Hispanics in Western PA

I have known Dr. Diego Chaves M.D. for more than 20 years since we were both in graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. I helped him with statistics and he has gone on to create Salud Para Ninos, a free clinic for Hispanic children in Pittsburgh. We met via zoomContinue reading “Diego Chaves M.D. of Salud para Ninos on Healthcare for Hispanics in Western PA”

Kadida Kenner of the New Pennsylvania Project on Judicial Reform

Kadida Kenner, the CEO of the New Pennsylvania Project, spoke with me about the need for judicial reform here in Pennsylvania. Judges in the state are elected in odd numbered year elections when turnout is the lowest. We also talked about the need to battle voter suppression laws and to get as many registered toContinue reading “Kadida Kenner of the New Pennsylvania Project on Judicial Reform”

Peace & Social Justice Advocate, Molly Rush

Molly Rush is a longtime peace and social justice advocate in Pittsburgh. She is a co-founder of the Thomas Merton Center in Pittsburgh and Healthcare for all PA. The Thomas Merton Center is having its 50th anniversary this year. It has served as an umbrella organization for many progressive organizations in the Pittsburgh area. AtContinue reading “Peace & Social Justice Advocate, Molly Rush”

2018 Ms Wheelchair Pennsylvania Barb Zablotney on Disability Issues

Barb Zablotney won the Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania pageant in 2018 and has been a fierce advocate for people with disabilities. We discussed her history with disabilities and the challenges that this community faces. We discussed how she became disabled, how the Americans with Disabilities act is enforced, and the struggles for people with disabilities toContinue reading “2018 Ms Wheelchair Pennsylvania Barb Zablotney on Disability Issues”

Allegheny Independent Media

Hello. My Name is Paul Ricci, MS MA. I have been a statistician/blogger for 20 years who has written on a variety of topics in and around the Allegheny Mountain Region of Pennsylvania. This project is an expansion of these efforts to further study issues facing the area without fluff. Below is a video introductionContinue reading “Allegheny Independent Media”