On Sept. 29, the City Commissioners of Philadelphia set up seven satellite offices. The same day, the Trump campaign requested that pollwatchers be permitted in the offices to view but not interfere in with City Commission employees. The commissioners refused the Trump campaign and the campaign asked the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court for relief from […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Councilmember Cherelle Parker hosts Free Shreddings at 2 locations: Hill-Freedman World Acad., rear parking lot & MaST Community CS, 6201 Rising Sun Ave., both 9 a.m.-12 m. Electronics can also be dropped off. For info: (215) 686-3454. Send article as PDF
Oct. 24- State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, State Rep. Joanna McClinton and Councilmember Jamie Gauthier host Community Resource Fair at Motivation HS, 5900 Baltimore Ave., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. COVID-19 Testing, Document Shredding, Voter Engagement. For info: (215) 492-2980. Oct. 24- State Rep. James Roebuck & Ward Leader Jannie Blackwell host Free Shredding at 5220 Whitby […]
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 […]
State Rep. Pamela DeLissio hosts Free Shred Event at Main St. Theatre pkg. lot, 3720 Main St., 9-11 a.m. For info: (215) 482-8726. Send article as PDF
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