Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor met with Homewood residents to discuss the importance of voting and its impact on local issues
PITTSBURGH —
With two weeks remaining until Election Day, Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor visited Homewood to encourage older residents to register and vote, emphasizing the importance of their voices in shaping local policies.
“Their voice matters, especially when we’re talking about elections like this one, that can actually impact their day-to-day lives in Pittsburgh,” O’Connor said.
Some residents shared that the nursing home makes it easy to register to vote, though they still need to remember to cast their ballots.
‘The more we can run up the numbers is very helpful’
Nancy LeMond, executive vice president and chief advocacy officer of AARP, said, “Older voters are the nation’s most reliable voters. They decide elections, so candidates can’t afford to overlook them.”
During his visit, O’Connor spoke about issues such as education and transportation, stressing the significance of voting in bringing resources to the city.
“The more we can run up the numbers is very helpful. But also the national elections and the statewide elections really impact us in Pittsburgh and our abilities to bring in more resources,” O’Connor said.
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Denise Myers, administrator of personal care at the Champion City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where the event took place, highlighted the importance of ensuring residents can exercise their right to vote.
“Just because they’ve lost their mobility does not mean that they should lose their right to vote. And we need to focus on, we have a lot of residents here, 200 and some people in this building,” Myers said.
In addition to voting, O’Connor discussed education and transportation in the area, reiterating that electing the right officials helps Pittsburgh secure more resources.