Swearing In Brandon Dukes; Remembering 9/11; My Senior Resource Fair; and more…

Rep. Emily Kinkead September 11, 2026 | 4:31 PM

In this update:

Free Community Events
NH Senior at Congress Hall
10/15 Senior Resource Fair

New Rep. in Butler County
Ink for Impact
And so much more!

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Remembering September 11

It has now been 25 years since our nation experienced an unimaginable tragedy that forever changed the world. We will never forget the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the countless ordinary people who showed extraordinary courage and compassion on September 11, 2001.

“Never forget” should mean more than remembering a date. It means carrying forward the compassion, resilience, and sense of community that so many Americans showed one another in the face of tragedy. It also means rejecting the hate and political violence that seeks to divide us.

Twenty-five years later, we must recommit ourselves to building a country where our differences never become an excuse to stop seeing each other as human beings.

New PA House Dem Sworn In

This week, I was honored to participate in the swearing in of Rep. Brandon Dukes, the new state representative for the 12th Legislative District in Butler County! I am so excited to be working alongside him to deliver for the people of Pennsylvania.

Historic Session at Congress Hall

On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives convened a special session at Congress Hall in Philadelphia to commemorate 250 years of our nation. It was especially exciting for me, as I was able to experience it alongside Sydney Mathis, a senior at North Hills High School, who joined me for the day.

Sydney is planning to study political science after graduation, so it was amazing to share this piece of Pennsylvania and American history with a young leader who’s already thinking about how they can help shape our democracy’s future.

Upcoming Community Events

Stop by ALCOSAN’s Open House on Saturday, September 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to learn about their state-of-the-art wastewater treatment. This is a free, family-oriented event for everyone to take a behind-the-scenes tour of their 59-acre plant and a special lab tour. RSVP and get more details here.

Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning is inviting residents, community organizations, businesses, and stakeholders from all 90 neighborhoods to join them this September for a series of public workshops to finalize draft plan content for PGH2050 – Pittsburgh's first Comprehensive Plan.

Learn more and register here.

Avalon Public Library's annual touch-a-truck event is on Saturday, September 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local kids and adults can explore fire trucks, construction vehicles, and more of the big rigs that serve our community! This is such a fantastic event, and there is a quiet hour for those sensitive to noise.

Pittsburgh Action Against Rape’s fourth annual flash tattoo event – Ink for Impact – is happening on Sunday, October 4 at Vellum Fermentation! Get more details here.

My annual Senior Resource Fair with Senator Lindsey Williams is coming up fast! Join us from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, October 15 at the Ross Township Community Center (1000 Ross Municipal Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237).

Discover the heart of Bellevue through the Live Worship Shop House Tour, a biennial event that opens the doors to the places that define our town. The tour will take place on Saturday, October 17. My booth at the Bellevue Farmers’ Market is raffling off two tickets for the tour every week – come find us!

North Hills Community Outreach is hosting a Free Winter Coat Shop to provide new winter coats for children and teens. Coat distributions will take place October 10 in Bellevue, October 17 in Millvale, and October 24 in Allison Park. Appointments are required – call 412-487-6316 to schedule.

Monday, October 19 is the last day to register to vote in the General Election on Tuesday, November 3! Visit vote.pa.gov to find your polling location, verify your voter registration, and find all the voting resources you need.

My Office is Here to Help You

If you have any questions about this email or need assistance with any state-related matter, my staff and I are here to help you however we can! Reach out at RepKinkead@pahouse.net or call 412-321-5523.