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pmizzle88 OP t1_jbpm8yo wrote

Reply to comment by toripearson_19 in Jury Duty - Grand Jury by pmizzle88

That makes sense. It would be very difficult to fill any jury if that was accepted as an excuse. It seems like grand juries are unique in the time commitment involved. I wonder how that differs from typical jury duty summons?

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toripearson_19 t1_jbplc2q wrote

It depends on the hardship. My fiance had to report for jury duty and they told everyone right of the bat that lack of childcare isn't even accepted as an excuse anymore.

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anonymouspoliticker t1_jbiapt6 wrote

If DC city council decriminalizes all violence, is the city-council form of governance systemically corrupt?

If a public university in Florida abolishes their office of diversity, equity, and inclusion, do you think less of the University of Pittsburgh?

Or public transit. Or state government, mostly. Or healthcare- I think Pittsburghers have good experience with identifying problems with UPMC and not baselessly projecting them on, say, AHN.

The only public institution held to this standard I can think of is the judiciary, and they are closely intertwined with police anyway.

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[deleted] t1_jbhz043 wrote

Welcome to Pittsburgh!

One thing that hasn’t been mentioned yet but is definitely worth a few hours of your time is Bicycle Heaven. It’s a Bike museum on the North Side and it has so many weird, wonderful and valuable bikes in its collection (including a certain MacGuffin that was once thought to reside in the basement of the Alamo).

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jsdjsdjsd t1_jbhw30k wrote

A friend of mine is having his exhibition/show thing start this Saturday at Kindness, Solidarity Design/Radio Room in Homestead and then having a little thing afterward at a local bar. He’s a super cool and nice guy and I’m sure would appreciate anyone who could come thru: http://www.garyhenzler.com/gallery.html

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