ABOUT US
Proactive Citizens is an independent organization of progressive Democrats who live in District One of the City of Pittsburgh, which is comprised of 13 neighborhoods on the North Side. Our mission is to sponsor voter engagement and education activities to foster good government that represents the needs of the diverse population of our community, focusing on progressive issues such as fair housing, social and economic equity, responsible and sustainable development, health, infrastructure , transportation and other issues that impact the quality of life of our residents.
District One includes the following neighborhoods: Allegheny Center, Allegheny City Central, Allegheny West, Brighton Heights, Brightwood, East Allegheny, Fineview, Northview Heights, Observatory Hill, Spring Garden, Spring Hill-CIty View, Summer Hill, and Troy Hill & Washington’s Landing. You can learn more about our district and neighborhoods here.
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PROACTIVE CITIZENS COMMITTEES
VOTER ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
This committee will target neighbrohood hubs for voter registration, organize voter registration drives, and plan door knocking campaigns.
CANDIDATE EVENTS COMMITTEE
This committee is responsible for organizing meet and greets, planning house parties, connecting with community organizations, and creating digital events.
PLATFORM COMMITTEE
This committee will identify top voter concerns and monitor demographics to ensure a diverse response by creating and distributing surveys and polls for District One residents.
COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
This committee publicizes candidate events and manages the site and social media platforms.