Superintendent Mark Roosevelt recently resigned after five years. We asked Pittsburghers what they thought. Here’s what you said:

“Resigning may be one of the most thoughtful actions Roosevelt could have done on behalf of our children. Our Black youth are already at risk in these public schools and when unqualified professionals take the lead they’re in a danger zone. Roosevelt was a danger zone.”
LaKeisha Wolf
Hill District
Entrepreneur

LaKEISHA WOLF, NIKI NEW, THOMAS RENSOM

Taking time from canvassing Phila­delphia and neighboring Bucks County, Democratic senatorial candidate Joe Sestak made time to speak to the New Pittsburgh Courier.

Sestak said people should vote for him because he believes in working for race, gender and ethnic equality. He said he did it in the military as a rear admiral, and the service was better for it.

JOE SESTAK

“I’m a public servant. My priorities are job creation, education, health care, continuing financial reform and giving everyone a fair chance,” he said. “As (U.S. rep.) Mike Doyle said, ‘Joe, you’re a crummy politician, but you’re a good public servant.’ I’ll take that.

Services and vigils were held in three different locations for Jeron Grayson, who was shot to death Oct. 17. Students gathered Thurs­day night to remember Grayson who was shot at a party near the California University campus. Friends and classmates sang songs and lit candles before walking across town to Mechanic Street to the site where he was shot and killed.

A LOVED ONE LOST—The Grayson family and friends surround the casket of Jeron Grayson. (Photo by Ashley G. Woodson)

The wake was held Wed­nes­day at Wesley Center AMEZ Church from 4-8 p.m. and the line of people from all over came out to pay their respects. Hundreds of mourners stood in line for more than five hours to pay their respect to the family. City officials and Pastors from other churches were also in attendance along with students from Schenley High School, Hampton University and California State University.

Town hall meeting

OCT. 28—The 12th Ward Democratic Committee will host a Town Hall Meeting from 6-8 p.m. at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 7060 Lemington Ave., Homewood. The meeting will focus on what matters to 12th Ward residents. This is a time to voice one’s concerns. For more information, call 412-661-6161.