State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38 Update

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*Help
Victims of Hurricanes**

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Residents
of this area are no stranger to flood damage- 20 years ago, we
suffered devastating floods from Hurricane Ivan. That's why we're
stepping up to help the victims of recent hurricanes. O'Hara Township
is partnering with Brother's Brother to collect personal hygiene and
cleaning supplies for residents who have faced incredible devastation.
You can drop off the supplies above at:

O'Hara Township Municipal
Building

325 Fox Chapel Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15238

8:00 am - 4:30
pm

Senator Williams' Natrona Heights Office

1826 Union
Avenue

Natrona Heights, PA 15065

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00
pm

Senator Williams' Ross Township Office

5000 McKnight Road, Suite
405

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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*Upcoming
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*VSO
Appointments Available*

My office offers American Legion Veterans
Service Officer (VSO) appointments every 3rd Tuesday of the month from
9 am - 1 pm. Whether you have a question or just need a fresh review
of the benefits you've earned you can schedule an appointment at
either my Ross or Natrona Heights district office. Appointments rotate
between the offices every month.

Upcoming Dates:

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Tuesday,
October 15, Natrona Heights office, 1826 Union Ave.

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Tuesday,
November 19, Ross Township office, 5000 McKnight Road, Suite
405.

Call or email to schedule your one-on-one appointment:
412-364-0469 (Ross) 724-224-2131 (Harrison). If our times and dates
don't work with your schedule, check the hours offered by other
legislative offices in the graphic above.

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*Election Town Hall with Secretary Al Schmidt*

*Watch Live
or Replay at **SenatorLindseyWilliams.com/Vote* [link 2]

We're less
than 30 days away from the November 5th General Election! On
Wednesday, October 16 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM, the Senate Democratic
Caucus is hosting a Virtual Town Hall with Secretary of State Al
Schmidt to talk about the voting process: how to register to vote, how
to complete and return a mail ballot, and how to find polling places,
satellite election offices, and more!

If you can't watch live, you
can watch a replay any time on my website at
SenatorLindseyWilliams.com/Vote [link 3]. Submit a question ahead of
the town hall by emailing [email protected] [link
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*Senior Resource Fair*

*Ross Township Municipal Building,
1000 Ross Municipal Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Thursday, October
17th from 10am - 12 noon*

Join me and Rep. Emily Kinkead for our
annual Senior Fair at the Ross Township Municipal Building next
Thursday, October 17 from 10 am to 12:00 noon! We'll have
refreshments, this year's flu vaccine, and lots of vendors with
helpful information for you to talk to! My staff will also be on hand
to help with unclaimed property searches and any other state-related
services. We can't wait to see you at this year's Senior Fair!

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*Good
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*Costume
Drive a Big Success!*

A big thank you to everyone who donated to our
very successful Halloween Costume Drive for North Hills Community
Outreach (NHCO). We collected over 40 costumes, many of which were
homemade! Thanks to Team 38 staffer Ronnie and our merry band of
raccoons for showing off some of the costumes we collected. Your
donations will make many children in need happy this Halloween.
Children can choose a costume at NHCO's Coat Shop through October
18th.

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*Lowe's
Red Vest Day at Shaler Undercliff Fire Co. *

On Saturday, Undercliff
Volunteer Fire Company hosted their "Red Vest Day," an opportunity for
Lowe's Home Improvement store associates to volunteer with local
residents on an ongoing community project. Close to 50 volunteers were
in attendance, including Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Rep. Lindsay
Powell, Shaler Township Assistant Manager Judy Kording, Lowe's store
associates, Undercliff VFC members and their families, and community
members.

In addition to everything they do as first responders,
Undercliff has graciously hosted our volunteer AARP Tax Aide program
for the past five years. Their willingness to be a community space and
host this program has allowed thousands of local residents to get
their taxes filed for free. It was my pleasure to join Rep. Powell
this weekend and to give back just a small bit of what these
volunteers give to our community every single day.

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*EveryLife
Foundation Meeting in Harrisburg*

Thank you to my constituents from
the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases for meeting with me in
Harrisburg to discuss improving patient engagement and representation
in policy making. Your experiences and perspectives are so valuable
and I'm grateful that you shared them with me!

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*Visit
with Highlands Government Class*

Last week I had the chance to speak
with AP Government students at Highlands High School about the
relationship between the state and federal government. Talking to kids
is one of my absolute favorite things to do as an elected official.
They ask the best-- and hardest-- questions!

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*Senate
Transportation Committee Passes Parking Protected Bike Lanes Bill*

On
Monday, I joined in a rally with Families for Safe Streets, Bike
Pittsburgh, and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia in
support of HB 1283 [link 6], which would permit parking protected bike
lanes on PennDOT roads. This legislation will save lives by providing
a barrier between cyclists and pedestrians and vehicle traffic.
Ensuring that we share the roads safely becomes increasingly important
for everyone as more and more Pennsylvanians are getting outdoors to
walk, hike, and bike for exercise and for fun.

I'm proud to announce
that the Senate Transportation Committee voted to advance this
legislation to the floor for consideration by the full Senate. I call
on my Senate colleagues to bring this bill up for a vote before the
end of this Session in November. Lives depend on it.

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*Legislative
Update**

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*Requiring
School Districts to Accept Cash for Tickets to School-Sponsored
Events*

This week, the Senate passed a bill that would require school
districts accept cash for tickets to school-sponsored activities,
including PIAA sporting events.

I've heard about more and more
schools requiring families to buy tickets online and I'm concerned
about what this means for students whose families rely on cash. While
I believe in local control, we shouldn't be putting up barriers for
parents and families who want to watch their kids play and support
their education.

I also have significant concerns about the junk fees
that are collected by many of these payment processors. They will
needlessly inflate the costs of school events and deflect our dollars
to corporate profits instead into our school districts.

You can read
more here: Accepting cash for entry to school events may become a
requirement in Pa. - pennlive.com [link 7]

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*News
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*Do
You Have a Plan to Vote?*

We are less than 30 days out from General
Election Day on November 5th. Do you have a plan to vote? Use the
resources below to ensure your voice is heard on Election Day:

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1-866-OUR-VOTE: Call with any questions about voting or any problems
you experience while voting.



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Register to vote before the
Monday, October 21st deadline at:
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Register to Vote |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (pa.gov) [link 12].

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Request your
mail-in ballot well before the Tuesday, October 29th deadline
at:

Apply for a Mail-in or Absentee Ballot | Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania (pa.gov) [link 13].

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2024 General Election Ballot
Return Sites

Ballot Return and Satellite Voting Sites - Allegheny
County, PA [link 14].

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In-Person Voting Resources

In-Person Voting
on Election Day - Allegheny County, PA [link 15]

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Volunteer with
the ACLU at:

Volunteer or Intern | ACLU Pennsylvania (aclupa.org)
[link 16].

If you have additional questions about voting we are here
to help! Call us at 412-364-0469 (Ross) or 724-224-2131 (Harrison) or
email us at [email protected] [link 17].

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*PennDOT Survey on Road Services*

If you've always wanted
to express your thoughts on Pennsylvania road construction to PennDOT,
the time is now! PennDOT recently posted a construction and
maintenance services online survey [link 19] for residents.

The
survey asks for comments on how well PennDOT meets expectations and
how responsive the department is when concerns are reported. You can
also give feedback on the state's 511 PA [link 20] traveler
information services.

Since January, 303 bridges were put out for
bid to be repaired, replaced, or preserved by PennDOT or industry
workforces. Additionally, more than 3100 roadway miles were improved
by the department or partner crews. This includes 1114 miles of
paving. Your feedback helps PennDOT serve us better!

Complete the
survey at: 2024 PennDOT Construction/Maintenance Customer Satisfaction
Survey (surveymonkey.com) [link 21].

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*Plan
Your Fall Get-Away *

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources' Weekly Fall Foliage reports are back! Do you know
Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than any
other state in the nation -- or anywhere in the world? Start planning
your peak fall leaf-peeping trip by consulting Fall Foliage Reports
(pa.gov) [link 23].

After you know when and where colors are peaking,
a great resource for finding the best fall spots in Pennsylvania is at
VISIT PA | #PAGetaway [link 24]. If one of Pennsylvania's 124 state
parks [link 25] is on your list, you should know nine of the parks
have just installed color-correcting viewfinders for residents with
color blindness so all sighted visitors can experience the full range
of autumn color:

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Bald Eagle State Park, Centre County

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Black
Moshannon State Park, Centre County

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Colton Point State Park, Tioga
County

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Cook Forest State Park, Clarion County

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Hyner View State
Park, Clinton County

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Kettle Creek State Park, Clinton County

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Little Pine State Park, Lycoming County

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Leonard Harrison State
Park, Tioga County

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Sinnemahoning State Park, Cameron and Potter
counties

A tenth viewfinder will be installed in the Tiadaghton State
Forest in Lycoming County.

To find a state park in our region click
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*FREE Access to Breastfeeding Consults in Allegheny
County*

The Allegheny County Health Department WIC and the Office of
Family Child Health now offer free Pacify [link 28] memberships to
county residents that include unlimited video visits with
breastfeeding experts!

Membership provides unlimited access to
on-demand lactation consultants through video chat, 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. This offer is only valid through 12/31/2024, so make sure
to enroll while supplies last using code 0324 to secure your one-year
FREE membership!

To enroll go to: Instant access to experts - from
pregnancy to parenthood (pacify.com) [link 29].

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*Feedback Needed on LGBTQIA Housing Rights in
Pittsburgh*

The City of Pittsburgh's Commission on Human Relations is
trying to learn more about housing discrimination committed against
LGBTQIA+ community in Pittsburgh to better enforce Fair Housing laws
in the community. If you live in the city and have experienced housing
discrimination because of who you love, consider completing the
Pittsburgh LGBTQIA+ Housing Rights Survey (typeform.com) [link 31].
All data collected through the survey will be used to assess the
extent and nature of housing discrimination in Pittsburgh.

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*Fall
Festival in Cheswick*

The Cheswick Recreation Board and Springdale
Free Public Library are hosting their annual fall festival. Stop by
Maclean Park Saturday, October 12th from 4-6pm to enjoy the pumpkin
patch, fall crafts, food, drinks, music, and more!

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*Harvest
in Harrison*

Harrison Township's 2024 Harvest Festival is October 12
Saturday, noon - 2:00, at the Guardian Angels Parish Grounds along
Broadview Boulevard. Harrison's festival features a petting zoo, Kona
Ice, pumpkin decorating, and face painting!

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As
always, please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have
by phone at 412-364-0469 [link 32] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
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[email protected] [link 34]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
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Contact
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Office
Location:
District Office
5000 McKnight Road
Suite 405
Pittsburgh, PA
15237
Phone: 412-364-0469
Fax: 412-364-0928
Monday ? Friday
9-5

Harrison Office
1826 Union Avenue
Natrona Heights, PA
15065
Phone: 724-224-2131
Fax: 724-224-2145
Monday ? Thursday
9-5

Harrisburg Office
366 Capitol Building
Senate Box
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Harrisburg, PA 17120-3038
Phone: 717-787-6538
Fax:
717-787-8625
By appointment only


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