Season 2 Ep.4 Theresa Nightingale, an activist and business owner from Greenfield

In this episode, Teresa Nightingale and I talked about the latest primary elections, cannabis reform, and sex work advocacy. She is a mom, an activist, a double cancer survivor, a nerd, and also a Yinzer Anna Nicole Smith who’s preoccupied with politics, gaming, dinosaurs, and being a good neighbor. As a dedicated Democratic committee member for Ward 15-2, she shares insights on the recent primary election where Cory O'Connor narrowly won the Democratic committee vote for Allegheny County. She discusses the division within the Democratic committee and the pushback against progressive politics in some areas.Teresa and her husband have been instrumental in passing an ordinance to lessen the penalties for marijuana consumption, reducing it from a misdemeanor charge to a summary offense and a fine. She continues to advocate for further cannabis reform, working with various organizations to support this cause.With the same token, Teresa is collaborating with Pittsburgh City Council, particularly Barb Warwick, to introduce an ordinance to lessen the penalties for adult consensual sex work. The proposed ordinance aims to help those involved avoid severe legal consequences, similar to the cannabis ordinance. Teresa emphasizes the importance of community support and collaboration with city council members to pass the ordinance.