By Marcy Oster
A person standing in front of Stars of David that are displayed in front of the Tree of Life synagogue with the names of those killed in the mass shooting in Pittsburgh, October 29, 2018.
Every democracy guarantees expression of opinion. The address and phone number is public record. He was first appointed, but, then elected twice. Time for a change.
| James, Joseph M. (Senior Judge) | 707 City-County Building | 412.350.5598 (click here) |
A Pennsylvania judge (click here) struck down ordinances placing restrictions on assault weapons passed by the Pittsburgh City Council in the wake of the attack on the Tree of Life synagogue building that left 11 worshippers dead.
Allegheny County Judge Joseph James ruled on Tuesday that the gun ordinances violate a Pennsylvania state law that prohibits individual municipalities from regulating the ownership or possession of guns or ammunition.
Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto said that the city would appeal the ruling. The city is being represented pro-bono by attorneys from Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization that advocates against gun violence, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported....
