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Posted on 05/24/2024 7:36:52 PM PDT by DallasBiff
One of the people allegedly connected to multiple incidents of harassment and ethnic intimidation on the North Side is a former Pittsburgh employee who has been receiving payments from the city that may violate city policy and could potentially violate the state ethics act, according to internal correspondence between city leaders obtained by the Post-Gazette.
Mario Ashkar, 36, of Perry South, was arrested last week on multiple charges of ethnic intimidation, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking and disorderly conduct regarding an alleged antisemitic incident in April in the Mexican War Streets. Ashkar indicated during interviews with other media that they prefer They/Them pronouns.
In a letter from city Controller Rachael Heisler, sent to City Council members the day Ashkar was arrested, Ms. Heisler raised alarms that Ashkar has been receiving payment since June 2023 in the form of PayPal transactions.
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