The "Health Care Workers for Palestine" rally on February 24, 2024, in Harrisburg highlighted solidarity with Gaza's medical workers and called for a ceasefire. However, the local push for a divestment referendum in Pittsburgh, led by the Not On Our Dime campaign, was halted by legal issues, despite gathering over 21,300 signatures. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh challenged the referendum's validity, filing legal objections and even seeking costs from the campaign due to its perceived burden on the Federation's resources.
"The Not On Our Dime campaign aimed to empower voters to decide on the use of tax dollars concerning companies involved in genocide or apartheid, reflecting deep community values."
"Legal challenges hindered the ability to put the divestment proposal on the ballot, demonstrating a tension between civic activism and administrative legality in local governance."
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