Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth Celebration In Jeopardy After Organizers Billed $140,000 For Security

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Organizers of this year’s Juneteenth celebration say the event is in jeopardy after Pittsburgh Public Safety sent them a big bill for security.
Organizers say the $140,000 tab for police is something they can’t afford and never had to pay before.Juneteenth, which marks the date when chattel slavery ended and the Thirteenth Amendment began, is slated for the weekend of June 19 and is expected to attract tens of thousands to downtown Pittsburgh.“This yea