City Commission Chair Lisa Deeley lined up with other election supervisors across the state who ripped into Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget for vote security, reports the Inquirer: https://www.philly.com/politics/pennsylvania/pa-gov-tom-wolf-budget-voting-machines-paper-trail-funding-20190206.html Send article as PDF
6th District Councilman Bobby Henon will run for re-election despite his recent federal indictment. Petitioning begins just 12 days from now and there is no timefor a challenger to gear up a campaign, WHYY writes: Joining the Philly club: Henon to run while indicted Send article as PDF
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) released the following statement regarding the 2020 election. “With so much at stake for our nation, 2020 will be the most important presidential election of the modern era. The middle class and those struggling to climb another rung on the ladder into the middle class have never had more burdens. […]
Today, the Office of Civic Engagement & Volunteer Service announced it is accepting nominations for the 7th annual Mayor’s Day of Service Recognition. Mayor Kenney and OCEVS are encouraging residents to nominate persons committed to service and creating a positive impact in Philadelphia. “We are fortunate to have so many residents perform different acts of […]
BY LES NERI PRESIDENT FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE PENNSYLVANIA STATE LODGE Every day, thousands of law-enforcement officers across the country leave their families and loved ones at home while they faithfully protect the communities they serve. Every law-enforcement officer throughout Pennsylvania says goodbye to their families, not knowing if, when or in what condition they […]
Jeanne Bund, 90, of Philadelphia, passed away on Dec. 23 at her home surrounded by loving and devoted friends. She was a nursing-home administrator in Pennsylvania and New York for many years. Jeanne was instrumental in developing the Senior Housing she was presently living at. She worked endless hours with Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell to make […]
Omar Sabir has announced his candidacy for the office of Philadelphia City Commissioner. He is a lifelong Philadelphian with more than 20 years of service as a community leader and neighborhood advocate. His campaign will focus on ensuring equal voter access and full participation in the Democratic process. “I recognized at an early age that […]
SNAP Champion: Evans Speaks in Support of Farm Bill Before House Passage
December 13, 2018 No Comment
Congressman Dwight Evans (D-Phila.) delivered the following remarks in the House of Representatives chamber yesterday in support of the Farm Bill (HR 2), which the House then passed: “I chose to be a member of the Agriculture Committee because this committee has jurisdiction over some of the most crucial issues facing our communities, and that […]
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQ. AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: Is the trillion-dollar student-loan industry exempt from bankruptcy? In 2010, the annual volume of new student loans reached $100 billion dollars. There is now more than $1 trillion in student-loan debt on the books and this type of debt is growing rapidly. A new economic […]
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