Father’s Day Rally Committee joins Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson in “S. Philly Motorcade,” starting 6 p.m. at 19th St. & Washington Ave. Bringing a message of love, & handing out masks. Send article as PDF
Former State Sen. Vincent Fumo has escalated his online criticism of Mayor Jim Kenney. Since the one-time political superstar was released from prison in 2013, Fumo has led a fairly low-key life, going out socially while shunning controversy. But the eruption of civil disorder surrounding the first protests against the killing of George Floyd, which […]
The Legislative Oversight Committee of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 1:00 PM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams. This remote hearing may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch‑city‑council/, to hear testimony on the following items: 200376 Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia […]
The Mayor’s Commission on African & Caribbean Immigrant Affairs hosts Virtual Town Mtg. at 6 p.m. Hear critical updates on workers’ rights, financial assistance for workers, race relations in Pennsylvania & urgent immigration policy updates. Our agenda and list of speakers is at https://drive.google.com/file/d/15D4nbDe5FYosoVCoyC5nkLLq2lBD18oO/view?mc_cid=7d431ae7d0&mc_eid=573de414e2. Join online or by phone: US Toll-Free +1-866-523-9994 or US Toll […]
The reason why recycling is so important is that it prevents pollution, reduces the need to harvest new raw materials, saves energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saves money, reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, and allows products to be used to their fullest extent. Recycling is good for the environment; in a sense, we are using old and […]
Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson and State Rep. Jordan Harris invited the South Philly Flames, a youthful hiphop team that has long been campaigning against gun violence, to a demonstration at Wharton Square in Point Breeze. Littlepage is president of the Board of Directors of Diversified Community Services. The Young Flames performed under the rubric “Ignite the […]
Brotherly Love – Juneteenth Silent March 2020, meet up 11:30 a.m., march 12-2 p.m. at Malcolm X Pk., 52nd & Pine Sts. For info: Taj (267) 408-0612. Send article as PDF
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 […]
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 DAVID LYNN More is always better in the realm of political fundraising. However, not all fundraising is interchangeable. Today, we are going to talk briefly about small money. The content you see on Stocktrades, is from those who have a vested interest in making sure the absolute best content is exclusively available at https://www.stocktrades.ca/. […]
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