PARISH VICTORIES SINCE 1976
Through negotiations or confrontational-Prophetic Action

(We started first with the Church alliance known as the Metropolitan Citizens Organization, MCO, then the Denominational Ministry Strategy DMS, now Denominational Ministry Xtended DMX as part of the Pittsburgh Confessing Synod. ) (Confession is a religious term meaning to state ones beliefs, or proclamation of your position.) The Confessying Synod formation was in 1985 (details on that formation under "About us" button on home page.)

American urban areas need strong independent action from strong churches, businesses, and other independent groups that ally together. A well trained leadership wins, but not through the systems arenas such as political or legal entities. They are often useful, but are also mostly controlled by opposition politics and high priced lawyers that have "connections". Independent action, first by professional letters- requests are the first steps. If no resolution is provided then stronger action, media, research, exposure, appropriate non-violent tactics are warranted.

-Closed the Fantastic Plastic (Mob) Nightclub in Oakland. A 4-year power fight. -Replaced a nuisance bar in Garfield with a parking lot for businesses.

-Got the City of Pittsburgh to renovate ball fields (Mt. Washington Heights and Dilworth) instead of turning over for development.

-Won a commitment from the late Congressman Wm. Moorhead to deliver a new post office for Beechview.

-Got a commitment from the P.U.C. to force Conrail to rebuild the Washington Bridge in Swissvale.

-Opened records to public inspection in McKeesport, Port Vue, and North Versailles. -Induced the Pittsburgh School Board to sell vacant land next to Reizenstein School for new housing. Opened major development.

-Won 24 hour police protection for the Penn Ave. area of Garfield. -Discovered slum lord, Michael Morreale, with 90 properties in Knoxville - Allentown and forced city crackdown.

-Obtained a new street cleaning program for the Beechview area of Pittsburgh. -Forced the demolition of hazardous buildings in Swissvale, Mt. Washington, and Garfield.

-Insured city building inspection of properties of Michael Morreale, Charles Brewer, and Alan Patterson, etc.

-Blocked opening of a massage parlor in Shadyside.

-Forced a (Mob) massage parlor to be closed in Mt. Oliver.

-Prevented the secret installation of a methadone treatment center on Penn Ave. in Garfield.

-Changed plans for a one-way street system in Duquesne Heights.

-Negotiated with the Port Authority plans for a PATway East busway in Shadyside. -Obtained new trash cans, street lights, and trees in Garfield.

-Tied new parking facilities on Walnut St. in Shadyside to limits on commercial growth.

-Facilitated low-interest business loans for businesses on Penn Ave. in Garfield.

-Committed Mayor Caliguiri to hiring 100 additional policemen in Pittsburgh.

-Obtained renovation of the Mt. Washington open sewer.

-Eventually closed Joey's Restaurant (Mob) in McKeesport.

-Closed a porno theatre in East Liberty.