Why Tony Moreno Wants To Be Pittsburgh's Next Mayor
Four candidates are running to lead Pittsburgh, and we're asking each of them why they think they're the right person for the job. This week, Host Megan Harris is talking to Tony Moreno, a retired police detective who served for more than 20 years. He's making his second consecutive bid for mayor.
This is the final installment in our "Mayoral Mondays" series. Listen to our previous installments:
- Incumbent Democrat Ed Gainey
- Democratic challenger Corey O'Connor
- Republican business owner Thomas West
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