Lisa Borrelli Dorn is your neighbor, an experienced Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney and a committed volunteer. You will see her name on the Republican and Democrat ballots in the May primary, because she wants to serve as Magisterial District Judge for Mt. Lebanon and Dormont.
It is important that the District Judge be well-versed in the law and the legal system, as Lisa is. Today more than ever, however, it also is important that Judges treat people as individuals, not cases or stereotypes, apply the law fairly, and make decisions that respect the rights of plaintiffs and defendants while also protecting the safety of the community. Lisa will act in this manner, as she has throughout her career.
For one of its first official acts of 2021, Mt. Lebanon Commission unanimously approved the establishment of an Ad Hoc Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.
During their annual organization meeting Monday, commissioners also appointed more than two dozen residents to four working groups within the committee, addressing community awareness, diversity in boards and hiring, police engagement, and event planning and recognition.
The meeting effectively began with the election of Mindy Ranney as commission president and Andrew Flynn, vice president. Both are beginning their second year on the commission, as is Leeann Foster, who helped formulate the ad hoc committee.
âI would like to thank the commission, every member for their wholehearted support of this resolution,â she said prior to the vote for approval. âIâd like to especially thank Commissioner Ranney for co-leading this effort with me, and also Commissioner Flynn for playing a key role in selection of t