On Saturday Reverend Sylvia King held a Johnstown Democratic Candidate forum at her church in Kernville. On the panel were herself who is running for mayor and city council candidates Jasmine LaRue, Lorraine Taylor and Taylor Clark. Below is the video I took of the panel. This year both Democrats and Republicans are running aContinue reading “Johnstown Democratic Candidate Forum”
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The Martyrdom of Marat and Charlie Kirk
The whirlwind surrounding the death of conservative Charlie Kirk has made me think of historical parallels to this event. Jean Paul Marat was a firebrand journalist in the French Revolution. The martyrdom of Marat and Charlie Kirk have some eerie parallels, even though some might see them on opposite sides of the political fence. MaratContinue reading “The Martyrdom of Marat and Charlie Kirk”
Bardstock and the Cambria Arts and Heritage Festival
I recently attended 2 events locally and took some footage: Bardstock on August 23 and the Cambria Arts and Heritage Festival on September 13 and 14. Bardstock was a hastily organized literary festival by the group Poeming through the Dark, Flood City Fables, and Craftwork Studios. The video above is the footage I took atContinue reading “Bardstock and the Cambria Arts and Heritage Festival”
Empowering Communities: Put People First! PA Takes a Stand for Healthcare Rights
Lyrical Capo attended a recent Put People First healthcare rights meeting to discuss medicaid and food stamp cuts. In the heart of Oakhurst, a beacon of hope shines bright. Put People First! PA (PPF-PA), a member-led organization driven by everyday working-class people, is on a mission to fight for healthcare rights, community welfare, and humanContinue reading “Empowering Communities: Put People First! PA Takes a Stand for Healthcare Rights”
Local Pharmacy Desert: Johnstown, PA – A Community in Crisis
As a follow-up to my post on pharmacy deserts in Pennsylvania, Lyrical Capo has written a post on the local pharmacy desert in Johnstown. “When the pharmacy closes, the community suffers.” Emphatically, this harsh reality has hit home in Johnstown, PA, where Rite Aid has abandoned numerous locations, leaving residents struggling to access essential healthcareContinue reading “Local Pharmacy Desert: Johnstown, PA – A Community in Crisis”
Johnstown Pride Fest 2025
Another Johnstown Pride Fest 2025 is in the books. There was a large crowd with no extreme bible beaters but many vendors. I was hoping to table at it but could not get off of work. I came for the last three hours. It was hot just like last year. The event is sponsored byContinue reading “Johnstown Pride Fest 2025”
No Kings Rally in Johnstown, PA: A Call for Justice and Humanity
An Allegheny Independent Media Exclusive: Lyrical Capo covered the No Kings rally in Johnstown, PA. The rally was planned at the last minute and more than 100 people attended. They didn’t have a permit to gather in Central Park so they marched around it. WJAC covered the protest in State College. On Saturday, June 14,Continue reading “No Kings Rally in Johnstown, PA: A Call for Justice and Humanity”
New Hate Group Numbers for Pennsylvania
Annually, the Southern Poverty Law Center publishes its year in hate report. This includes their list of hate groups in each state that they are following. Nationally the number that they followed in 2024 is 1,371. This is down from 1,430 in 2023. Adjusting these numbers for population they were following 4.27 groups per millionContinue reading “New Hate Group Numbers for Pennsylvania”
A Closer Look at the Johnstown Primaries
In the election this past Tuesday primary in Pennsylvania there were few surprises as the races were mostly local. Conversely, the exception to this rule is the Democratic primary for mayor of Pittsburgh where Ed Gainey lost to Corey O’Connor. Locally the race for mayor of Johnstown is an interesting race between Democrat Sylvia KingContinue reading “A Closer Look at the Johnstown Primaries”
100 Days and 2 Opinions
Nancy Coleman has written a post on Donald Trump’s first 100 days. Recently, we passed the 100-day mark of Donald Trump’s second crack at the Presidency. We at Allegheny Independent Media (AIM) wondered what answers we would get locally if we approached a Democrat and a Republican as spokespersons. Thus this post titled 100 daysContinue reading “100 Days and 2 Opinions”