SHERIFF Rochelle Bilal, 3rd from L, joined with Democratic 42nd Ward Leader Sharon Vaughn, Muslims Serve, Guardians Civic League and Caring for Friends in a “Day of Giving Back” at Bethel Worship Center in Olney. They passed out food donations to needy families for hours. Photo from Vaughn’s Facebook page Send article as PDF […]
Protests involving hundreds of progressives led to an attempted sit-in at Municipal Services Building and a march along Broad Street in South Philadelphia. Police dispersed the crowd at MSB, arresting 26. The protest was organized by a loose coalition of leftwing groups including Reclaim Philadelphia. Democratic legislative nominee Nikil Saval addressed the marchers in South […]
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQ. AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: Can I file bankruptcy after a credit-card judgement is filed against me? Answer: Credit cards file lawsuits to show they’re upset and they miss your payment. If they win, they have a judgment against you. It’s not unusual for debt collectors to say bankruptcy doesn’t […]
Councilmember Cindy Bass (8th District) teamed up with the Allegheny West Foundation to hand out free meals to needy families at Panati Playground in N. Philadelphia. Photo from Bass’s Facebook page Send article as PDF
State Reps. Mary Isaacson (D-Kensington) and Malcolm Kenyatta (D-N. Phila.) take a break after their participation in the Philadelphia House delegation’s dramatic hourlong takeover of the opening of that body’s voting session on Monday, demanding action on police reform. Photo from Kenyatta’s Facebook page Send article as PDF
Protests continue to course through the public spaces of Philadelphia in many neighborhoods. Rioting and looting have ceased as neighbors and civic leaders join together to repair the damage. But the underlying issues of equal justice under law remain a top civic concern. Shown here is Julia Pitt, who organized this rally in Lovett Park […]
BY JUDGE SIERRA THOMAS STREET Over the past week, our collective outrage has boiled over, following the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Minn. A culmination of unjust acts perpetrated by those who are supposed to protect and serve. Unfortunately, this is the same kind of terror inflicted against […]
BY BOB GESSLER Let me state the following upfront: I believe that everyone in the United States has the right to protest but that no one has the right to commit crimes and that the idiots who do so hurt the causes of those fighting for justice. Recently, some in the Irish community have called […]
Otis Bryson celebrated his 97th birthday last Friday. He resides at the Bala Rehabilitation & Nursing home, 4001 Ford Road. Born on June 5, 1923, Bryson was a World War II veteran, a COVID-19 survivor and falls short of celebrating his 80th wedding anniversary on June 30 due to the passing of his wife Annie […]
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQ. AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: What should I not do before filing for bankruptcy? Answer:You can avoid problems with a bankruptcy filing by taking some proactive steps ahead of time. There are two specific situations where you can run into problems with a bankruptcy filing. The first is running up […]
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