BY TONY WEST All three of Philadelphia’s City commissioners ran in 2019 for their office, whose mission is to manage the largest elections in Pennsylvania. By 2020, they may have wished at times that they had sought another line of work. While organizing an election is challenging in some regards, most of its piece tend […]
BY TONY WEST State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-N. Phila.) is on the ballot for re-election on Nov. 3 but he is scarcely running. He doesn’t have to. His seat, which abuts Temple University campus, has no other seekers. Send article as PDF
BY TONY WEST A package of voting reforms enacted last year faces the Pennsylvania Democratic Party with one major challenge in addition to a basket of opportunities. In this election season, party activists are fighting to overcome that challenge – nowhere more than in Philadelphia, their largest source of hardcore supporters. Act 77, which eased […]
Councilmember Allan Domb (at large) released the following statement on Facebook today on the unstemmed looting in many commercial corridors around the city yesterday: “Some additional pictures of stores I visited along Aramingo Avenue. The damage was substantial. This is unacceptable. “The number one issue today is safety of all of our residents and businesses […]
The Drug & Alcohol Service Providers Organization of Pennsylvania has named State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Kensington) as the recipient of its Appreciation Award during the organization’s annual Celebration of Recovery. Tartaglione also delivered a stirring keynote address during the event, which was held via video conferencing in compliance with COVID-19 mitigation guidelines. The senator detailed […]
BY ERIC MESSINGER Mailing in an absentee ballot is a credible, convenient, and Covid-safe way to vote. But with one week left before Election Day, the time has come for anyone supporting Joe Biden who hasn’t voted yet — and especially voters in swing states like Pennsylvania — to stop using the mail. Instead, they […]
BY DENISE CLAY Former President Barack Obama’s campaign stop for his former Vice President and his running mate on Wednesday reminded many in the audience of what the White House used to represent. For some of the people gathered at Citizens Bank Park last Wednesday, the drive-in rally with former President Barack Obama was a […]
State Sen. Sharif Street hosts Career Expo: Employment, Training, Education online, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Connecting career-seekers to employment opportunities, training and education. Register to participate directly at: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_BvKnPf9rTRKJuHKRH3ycgg. Watch live on Facebook or www.senatorsharifstreet.com/LIVE Send article as PDF
Phila. Muslims & Allies hold “Virtual GOTV Rally” online, 6:30-8 p.m. Hosted by Emgage. Guests: State Sen. Sharif Street, City Commissioner Omar Sabir, activist Salima Suswell, & State Reps. Jordan Harris & Joanna McClinton. To attend & RSVP: http://bit.ly/phillyMuslimsandalliesGOTVrally Send article as PDF
2nd Ward Democratic Committee hosts Virtual Pep Rally online, 7 p.m. Guests include: Democratic Party Chair Bob Brady; Congressman Dwight Evans; Lt. Gov. John Fetterman; State Sen-Elect Nikil Saval; State Reps. Kevin Boyle, Mary Isaacson & Brian Sims; Councilmembers Helen Gym, Isaiah Thomas, Kendra Brooks & Mark Squilla; 1st & Sheriff Rochelle Bilal. Hosted by […]
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