posted by Mike Madison at 8:03 PM /
Another update (Tuesday, Jan. 27 around 12 noon):
I've learned from Elaine (see below) that Rep. Matt Smith's office is now involved in the situation, that Tom Kelley at Mt. Lebanon Public Works has supplied useful information here, and that contacts are being made through and with Columbia Gas and ACORN that will enable the gas supply to be turned on and (if I understand the messages correctly) supplied for free.
It is appalling that this situation would happen anywhere, and it is especially appalling that it should happen in a community of which it was reported (concerning the proposed high school renovation), "If we're just a community that strives to get by, then we're not Mt. Lebanon any more." It appears that some people in Mt. Lebanon, in fact, are just striving to get by, and they need help. Thanks to the Post-Gazette for bringing the information forward, to Elaine and others for pushing to help, and to Matt Smith and his office and to Mt. Lebanon Public Works for taking this on.
[Posted Monday evening, Jan. 26:] Blog-Lebo reader Elaine Gillen sent me the following message tonight after reading this morning's Hardship in Lebo post about a Mt. Lebanon resident living without heat:
I've learned from Elaine (see below) that Rep. Matt Smith's office is now involved in the situation, that Tom Kelley at Mt. Lebanon Public Works has supplied useful information here, and that contacts are being made through and with Columbia Gas and ACORN that will enable the gas supply to be turned on and (if I understand the messages correctly) supplied for free.
It is appalling that this situation would happen anywhere, and it is especially appalling that it should happen in a community of which it was reported (concerning the proposed high school renovation), "If we're just a community that strives to get by, then we're not Mt. Lebanon any more." It appears that some people in Mt. Lebanon, in fact, are just striving to get by, and they need help. Thanks to the Post-Gazette for bringing the information forward, to Elaine and others for pushing to help, and to Matt Smith and his office and to Mt. Lebanon Public Works for taking this on.
[Posted Monday evening, Jan. 26:] Blog-Lebo reader Elaine Gillen sent me the following message tonight after reading this morning's Hardship in Lebo post about a Mt. Lebanon resident living without heat:
Hi Mike,
I was in contact with Ann Belser, from the Post Gazette. She said that at least a dozen people have volunteered to pay his gas bill. She is also in the process of getting better housing for him. I just came from Carl's house. He has no phone service and I am trying to get his phone service restored. I don't know how anyone can live in those conditions. He rents his house and the owner does not live in the area. The management company is not doing a good job of maintaining that house. I can't believe how this can be happening in Mt. Lebanon. I will be stopping at his house in the morning. We really need someone who can verify if he has power to the phone before the Verizon technician comes out tomorrow from 1-5. If anyone can help, they can email me at
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