METRO
NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER
AUGUST 2-8, 2023 A9
Remembering Antwon Rose II’s life, legacy, five years after his untimely death ‘Birthday Celebration’ held for Rose, who would have turned 23 ROSE FROM A1
all have had to celebrate Rose’s birthday, without Rose physically present. Pittsburgh’s mayor, Ed Gainey, was there as well. “Michelle, we love you,” he said, addressing Rose’s mother, Michelle Kenney. Mayor Gainey called the day a “bittersweet moment.” “Bitter because we lost someone who should still be here at the hands of police violence, and we understand that, we know that, and we work every day to make it better; and sweet, because you can feel the love that’s in this room,” the mayor said. “As long as we can spread love, we can spread healing, and when we spread healing, we create a community that’s better for everybody.” Jasiri X, founder and executive director of 1 Hood Media, said on the stage that Kenney
is a fellow at 1 Hood, and she’s been creating a group called “Seventh Day,” which works with other mothers who have lost children to violence. “It’s a crew that no one wants to be part of,” Jasiri X said, but Kenney has been instrumental in helping those mothers and families who have lost loved ones. Kenney also has played an impactful role in making sure local police agencies share all of the information about an officer with other police agencies. In 2021, then-Attorney General Josh Shapiro, with Kenney by his side, announced the creation of a statewide police misconduct database. Then-Governor Tom Wolf soon signed it into law. Prior to becoming an East Pittsburgh Police officer, Rosfeld was terminated by University of Pittsburgh Police
B-PEP CHAIRMAN TIM STEVENS, second from left, along with Valerie Dixon, center, and other supporters at the Antwon Rose II Birthday Celebration, July 12, at Highland Park. (Photos by Emmai Alaquiva) following an internal investigation with regards to an arrest at a bar near campus in late 2017. Pitt found that Rosfeld’s account of the
MICHELLE KENNEY, center, with Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, second from right, local rapper Hardo, second from left, and members of 1 Hood Media.
events leading up to and including the arrests of three people didn’t match with what surveillance camera video showed. Had a statewide police misconduct database been in place back then, officials with East Pittsburgh may not have hired Rosfeld in the first place. Rose would be 23 years old right now if he were alive. Who knows what things Rose would have accomplished and/or would be accomplishing right now if he were alive. However, June 19, 2018, changed everything. Ironically, June 19 is “Juneteenth,” though back in 2018, it was not a federal holiday, nor was it celebrated as much as it is today. Kenney, on a Facebook post dated June 19, 2023, said that for her, Juneteenth is not a cause for celebration. “How can I celebrate on a day that my son was
murdered. It’s hard to be happy when I lost one the best parts of me. Five years ago today, my world was shattered and as broken as I thought I was before that had no comparison to the brokenness I felt that night. My heart hurts so much sometimes that I think I’m going to die. As I watch everyone go on with their lives and
his name get mentioned less and less; my heart hurts more and more. I didn’t just lose my son; I lost my everything! Antwon was my reason to live from the day that he was born, he was my angel that God knew I needed at that time. His face is my face, his smile is my smile, his heart is my heart. So no I can’t celebrate. I see his face in my sleep, I see it when I’m thinking, I see it when I am driving, I see it when I’m in the shower. There is no escaping the harsh reality my baby is gone and I’m left here alone to figure it out. And yes, I know the power of God; yes, I believe that there is a plan and obviously, I’m serving my purpose but today my heart hurts.”
ANTWON ROSE II
LEGAL ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR HVAC HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPORT AUTHORITY WIDE IFB#300-30-23 The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby requests bids from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s):
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR CONCRETE SUPPORT AUTHORITY WIDE IFB #300-27-23 The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby requests bids from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s):
HVAC Heating and Air Conditioning Support Authority Wide IFB#300-30-23
Concrete Support Authority Wide IFB #300-27-23
The documents will be available no later than August 7, 2023, and signed, sealed bids will be accepted until 10:00 A.M. on August 31, 2023. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only be accepting physical bids dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing time of 10:00 AM on August 31, 2023, in the lobby of 412 Boulevard of the Allies. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Bids may be uploaded to the Authority’s online submission site, the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the IFB. Sealed bids may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Parties or individuals interested in responding may download a copy of the solicitation from the Business Opportunities page of www.hacp.org. Questions or inquiries should be directed to: Mr. Kim Detrick Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Procurement Department 412 Boulevard of the Allies 6th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-643-2832 A pre-submission meeting will be held via Zoom meeting; on August 17, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Please see meeting information below: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 812 3360 9740 Passcode: 141360 +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh strongly encourages certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises to respond to this solicitation. HACP’s has revised their website. As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/RFPs documentation. Caster D. Binion, Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.
The documents will be available no later than July 24, 2023, and signed, sealed bids will be accepted until 11:00 AM on August 8, 2023. The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only be accepting physical bids dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing time of 11:00 AM on August 8, 2023, in the lobby of 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Bids may be uploaded to the Authority’s online submission site, the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the IFB. Sealed bids may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Parties or individuals interested in responding may download a copy of the Solicitation from the Business Opportunities page of www.hacp.org. Questions or inquiries should be directed to: Mr. Kim Detrick Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Procurement Department 412 Boulevard of the Allies 6th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-643-2832 A pre-submission meeting will be held via Zoom meeting; on August 3, 2023, at 11:00 AM. Please see meeting information below: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 879 5334 3530 Passcode: 127707 +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh strongly encourages certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises to respond to this solicitation. HACP has revised their website. As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/RFPs documentation. Caster D. Binion, Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.
MICHELLE KENNEY, center, with supporters.