County Council At-Large Candidate Joanna Doven today announced that her campaign has completed an ad buy that will place a 30-second video about 125 times on cable and network TV through Tuesday morning. Doven appears to be the first county council candidate to hit the TV air waves.

The video, titled ‘Crossroads’ connects…

County Council At-Large Candidate Joanna Doven announced efforts she will lead on County Council to protect tenants from predatory landlords. In Allegheny County, about 35% of residents are renters, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And due to a shortage of rental housing supply, especially for affordable, quality rental housing, tenants may be victimized.

If elected, in her first 100 days, Doven will …

Allegheny County Council Candidate Joanna Doven today weighed in on County Controller Corey O’Connor’s audit of VisitPittsburgh. VisitPittsburgh refused to disclose employees’ salary information, even though taxpayers fund their salaries, among other oddities for a taxpayer funded entity, including a sky-high office lease. 

“It’s time to get rid of the corruption, eliminate redundancy, and restore trust in local government,” said Doven, noting that the tourism entity is…

Doven calls for creation of a County Student Mental Health Task Force, says funding from county’s health and human services department can be matched by foundations, business community to ensure young people are supported.

Joanna Doven, 38, a lifelong Allegheny County resident, single mother of three children and longtime small business owner announced today that she will be running in the May primary for Allegheny County Council’s At-Large Democrat seat.