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Allegheny County, PA May 19, 2009 Election
Smart Voter Ashley Deal

Candidate for
Member, Council; Borough of Wilkinsburg; Ward 2

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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Academic Technology Researcher/Designer
  • Volunteered to coordinate and develop content for the redesign of Wilkinsburg's official web site: 2006 to present
  • Organizer and volunteer for monthly neighborhood clean-up: 2007 to present
  • Participant in Local Government Academy's "Contemplating Governing" course, January 2009
  • Graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1999 with a B.A. in French, and earned a Master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University in 2005
  • Previously worked as an information designer at ThoughtForm; clients included AARP, GlaxoSmithKline, and the University of Pittsburgh
  • Since 2006, employed as an Academic Technology Research Analyst in the Office of Technology for Education at Carnegie Mellon
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Reduce vacant properties and tax delinquency rates - bring in new residents and focus on collecting the $7 million in taxes owed to the borough
  • Improve government efficiency and effectiveness - save taxpayer dollars and increase responsiveness to residents
  • Increase effectiveness of code enforcement and public works - cite owners of neglected property and board up vacant buildings
Key Endorsements
  • (the official) Wilkinsburg Democratic Committee
  • Neighbors Unite Wilkinsburg
  • Steel City Stonewall Democrats
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://ashleyinwilkinsburg.wordpress.com/
E-mail: suchadeal@gmail.com

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