In early January, Pittsburgh was named as one of four finalists to host the 2024 Republican National Convention. Spearheaded by local tourism group VisitPITTSBURGH, with additional support from Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, a Democrat, the bid quickly drew criticism from notable Pittsburgh figures like Allegheny County Councilor at-large Bethany Hallam (D-North Side), and Civil Rights lawyer and Congressional candidate Jerry Dickinson.…
