G-20 ACT-Up anti-AIDS

Mongezi Nkomo, of the Hill District, a South African native, speaks out during the ACT-Up anti-AIDS demonstration, Downtown, Tuesday, September 22, 2009.

Westin Hotel security asks the ACT-Up anti-AIDS demonstrators to move off of the sidewalk during a march Downtown, Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Pittsburgh police quickly notified Westin security that the demonstrators were permitted to march in front of the hotel on the sidewalk.

The ACT-Up anti-AIDS march passes by the David L. Lawrence Convention Center where the Pittsburgh G20 summit will begin Thursday.

U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh Petty officer Brad Dawson, 30, of Brighton Heights gives the media a tour of the G20 security perimeter on the rivers in a 25 foot response boat Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
G-20 Bail Out the People

Bail Out the People have a pre march rally at Wylie Avenue and Soho Street in the Hill District Saturday, September 21, 2009.
Demonstrators get ready before the Bail Out the People rally and march at the tent city at Wylie Avenue and Soho Street in the Hill District Saturday, September 21, 2009.

(center) Eric Gallion, 63, of Buffalo New York marches with Bail Out the People as they make their way down Center Avenue to Freedom Corner in the Hill District Saturday, September 21, 2009.

Sandra Hines, of Detroit, Michigan marches with Bail Out the People as they make their way to Freedom Corner in the Hill District Saturday, September 21, 2009.
Pittsburgh Steelers Season Kickoff

Heinz Field is lit up with fireworks to kick off the 2009 Steelers season opener against the Tennessee Titans Thursday, September 10, 2009.
A Gathering of ONE

A Gathering of ONE meets at the West End Overlook to promote and encourage peaceful, creative collaboration at the G-20 Summit Thursday, September 10, 2009.
R.I.P. Wyatt Thomas Smitsky

Joanna Spragg and her husband Chuck Spragg gather with the Hookstown community in remembrance of Wyatt Thomas Smitsky during a vigil at the Hookstown Free Methodist Church Sunday, September 6, 2009.

G20 Polar Protester

David Meiern, of Squirrel Hill speaks in favor of the “Pro Democracy Resolution” during a public hearing in front of Pittsburgh City Council at the City County Building, Downtown, Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Protesters are rallying against Part of Bill 1707, an ordinance to amend the City Code concerning “Concealing Identity” and freedom of speech issues while protesting.
Break With A Book

Tom Hendrickson, 32, of the Upper Hill District, reads a book while relaxing on his lunch break in Oakland Tuesday, September 1, 2009. Hendrickson is a phone operator for the University of Pittsburgh.
Shuman Security

Shuman Juvenile Detention Center security manager, Jeremy Packer tests the new “Guard 1 Plus!” security system using a wand and incident button wallet on unit k at the facility Tuesday, September 1, 2009. The new electronic system will replace the hard copy observation log method the facility currently uses.

Shuman Juvenile Detention Center security manager, Jeremy Packer, holds one of the new wands used in the “Guard 1 Plus!” security system at the facility Tuesday, September 1, 2009. The new electronic system will replace the hard copy observation log method the facility currently uses.
Young Workers: A Lost Decade

Marlon Washington, 32, of Mount Washington, who worked to complete a study for Working America participates in a round table discussion about young workers with students at the University of Pittsburgh Tuesday, September 1, 2009.

Clean Water Action community organizer (left) Emily Clack, 24, of Mount Washington, participates in a round table discussion about young workers in a discussion among students at the University of Pittsburgh Tuesday, September 1, 2009.



