Below you can find sources for facts and statistics we have used in recent campaign materials.

• Between 2010 and 2020, Pittsburgh lost 10,000 Black people. Wilkinsburg lost 2,000.
  • Source: U.S. Census 2010 & 2020
  • Additional reading: https://www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-allegheny-county-census-2020/
    
• Homelessness in Allegheny County increased by 19% this year.
  • Source: https://www.alleghenycountyanalytics.us/2023/05/23/point-in-time-count-of-people-experiencing-homelessness-annual-reports/
    
• Allegheny County closed two homeless shelters so far this year.
  • Sources:
    • https://www.pghcitypaper.com/news/future-still-uncertain-for-smithfield-shelter-residents-23999941
    • https://www.publicsource.org/smithfield-second-avenue-commons-shelter-pittsburgh-homeless/
      
• 45% of Black children in our region live in poverty.
  
  • Sources:
    • https://www.heinz.org/UserFiles/File/Pittsburgh’s%20deplorable%20black%20conditions.pdf
    • https://dc.uwm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=ced_pubs
      
• Incumbent County Councilor for District 10, Dewitt Walton voted against paid sick days.
  • Source: https://alleghenycounty.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4859271&GUID=E05AB9FE-18F0-462C-84AE-6C62F40D3F18&Options=ID%7CText%7C&Search=
• Incumbent County Councilor for District 10, Dewitt Walton voted against raising the minimum wage to $20/hour for county workers.
  
  • Source: https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2023-06-21/allegheny-county-council-overrides-fitzgerald-veto-approves-wage-increase-for-county-employees