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Pittsburgh Council proclaims 2025 as Year of the Cooperative, local co-ops speak at chamber
Summary
City Council on July 15 adopted a proclamation recognizing 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives and heard remarks from more than a half-dozen local cooperative leaders about housing, food, credit unions and worker co‑ops.
Councilwoman Deborah Gross opened a proclamation recognizing 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives and invited cooperative members to the lectern, telling attendees the city is “lucky” to host a range of co‑ops.
The proclamation, read by Gross, said cooperatives ‘‘foster democratic decision making and entrepreneurship’’ and cited the United Nations General Assembly’s proclamation recognizing 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives. Gross noted Pittsburgh is home to more than 70 cooperatives, ranging from bicycle couriers and food stores to housing co‑ops and credit unions.
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