News Below is a list of news updates, press releases, and other essays. Suspending the Campaign I am suspending my campaign for state representative but look forward to a Green future for Pittsburgh. Aug 21, 2018 DSA Questionnaire I answer the Pittsburgh DSA's questionnaire to apply for endorsement and let voters know more about my stances. Jul 5, 2018 Memorial Day and Our Rights When politicians say the respect the sacrifices of our veterans for our rights, ask what they're doing today to protect those rights. May 28, 2018 Upcoming Reddit AMA Please join my upcoming 'Ask Me Anything' (AMA) session on Reddit, Friday 5/25 starting at 4pm EDT. May 23, 2018 Internet Censorship and Net Neutrality We must protect 'net neutrality' and fight against corporate censorship on the Internet. The best way is to support democratically-run municipal internet service providers. May 14, 2018 Endorsement of Poor People's March I endorse the Poor People's March and it's goal to protect our economic human rights, including a right to a living wage, affordable housing, education, and healthcare. May 8, 2018 Announcing the 25-for-25 volunteer challenge Will you volunteer to collect just 25 signatures from voters to ensure Greens are on the ballot this November? May 7, 2018 Garret signs the Clean Money PA pledge I support the American Anti-Corruption Act to get money out of politics and reform our election system. Apr 20, 2018 Cannabis should be decriminalized We should decriminalize cannabis in PA and immediately release those held in jail because of failed drug war policy. Apr 20, 2018 Recent Anti-Choice Abortion Legislation I am the only pro-choice candidate in this district and strongly oppose recent attempts to put more restrictions on access to safe and legal abortion. Apr 20, 2018 Strong regulatory action needed at Cheswick coal power plant I today submitted comments on the proposed draft discharge permits for the Cheswick coal power plant, calling on the Department of Environmental Protection to take strong actions to protect our drinking water. Apr 20, 2018 Comments on the Shell ethane 'cracker' plant and Falcon pipeline The proposed ethane cracker plant, to be used to create more plastics, and the Falcon ethane pipeline will have huge health and environmental consequences on our region. I therefore oppose both projects and call for investment in renewable energy instead. Apr 19, 2018 Joining the Community Power Movement in opposition to Amazon HQ2 Our city and county officials are hiding details of their tax package to lure Amazon HQ2 to the region. Why? Apr 18, 2018 We Choose a Better Path I endorsed the 'We Choose a Better Path' letter to Governor Wolf asking to ban fracking and transition us to renewable energy. The Green Party candidate for governor Paul Glover already supports both of those actions. Apr 18, 2018 Building a Future full of hope and promise Yesterday I attended Clean Air Council 'Building a Future full of hope and promise' event. Apr 14, 2018 Public comments on the Shell Falcon Ethane Pipeline Today I submitted public comments on the permits for the proposed Shell Falcon Ethane Pipeline that will run through western PA, including part of Allegheny County. Apr 14, 2018 Signed the Say No 2 EQT pledge I gladly signed the Say No 2 EQT pledge to not accept any money from EQT or the fracking industry. As a Green Party candidate, I actually refuse all corporate donations, period. Apr 11, 2018