With a half dozen offices on the ballot this year, Pittsburgh City government could see some big changes in 2024. Pittsburgh City Council will have two if not three newer members, the city’s finances will be overseen by a new controller.
A Democratic candidate for Pittsburgh city controller said she moved a recent campaign event to a private location after being harassed following a post by a controversial, right-wing Twitter account. In response, Rachael Heisler is criticizing Twitter CEO Elon Musk and questioning why a new safety policy on the social
Pittsburgh Deputy Controller Rachael Heisler announced Wednesday that she is running for city controller. She has held her current post since January 2021. “I am passionate about good government and welcome the opportunity to improve how things get done,” said Heisler, a Democrat. “I am a problem-solver and pledge to
Heisler has handled communications for Lamb and been directly involved in office functions, which provides financial oversight for the city and carries out performance audits of its operations.
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Following guidance from its national professional association, the Pittsburgh Controller’s Office will no longer use “CAFR” as shorthand for “comprehensive annual financial reports.”
The long-standing acronym sounds like “Kaffir,” an offensive term used by Apartheid-era South Africans for the Blacks who live there. The Government Finance Officers Association, the trade group for government financial professionals, released guidance Tuesday to end use of CAFR.
“Kaffir” is defined as “Black African: a contemptuous term” by Webster’s New World College Dictionary, which guides the style of The Associated Press and many news organizations.