COUNCILMEMBER David Oh, L, partnered with the Philip Jaisohn memorial Foundation to provide personal protective equipment equipment to Philadelphia sanitation workers, 6,000 masks and 2,500 bottles of sanitizer in all. Although they are essential workers, the members of AFSCME District Council 33 Local 427 have been underprotected by the City of Philadelphia. Joining Oh at […]
Nov. 1- 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. SHARE YOUR PUBLIC EVENTThe Philadelphia Public Record will share your politically-related open political event, with all relevant attendance and contact information, on our Events calendar. Send your information to the […]
BY JOE SHAY STIVALA The Trump WEEKEND BOAT PARADES on the Delaware River seem to convey to those of us on the shore a message of arrogance: We are better than you – and rich. Actually, they are not huge cabin cruisers, but the boats of the NEW RICH. Many OF NEW WEALTH work hard […]
Tuesdays with Toomey hosts Virtual Demonstration against U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey at 1417 Pt. Breeze Ave., 12-1 p.m. Addressing the senator’s announcement not to seek elected office. Featuring State Rep. Brian Sims, state-rep candidate Daniel Smith and PA Women Rise’s Carmina Taylor as they seek state Democratic victories. Join live on Zoom, call in: (646) […]
Oct. 7- State Rep. Joe Hohenstein hosts Virtual Meet & Greet, 7 p.m. To register: ActBlue.com/Donate/GoJoe7Oct2020. Oct. 8- State-rep candidate Lou Menna IV hosts Meet & Greet at Dee’s Pub, 1528 S. 2nd St., 6 p.m. Oct. 10- State-rep candidate John Nungesser hosts Fundraiser at Krick Wuder Saloon & Restaurant, 2 p.m. Food & drink […]
BLACK GREEKS have joined together in a direct voter-outreach initiative in targeted wards around Philadelphia. Councilmembers Derek Green Cherelle L. Parker & Katherine Gilmore Richardson kicked off the program in the 42nd Ward in Olney, welcomed by Democratic Ward Leader Sharon Vaughn. #BlackGreeksTogether. Photo from Vaughn’s Facebook page Send article as PDF
Oct. 10- State-rep candidate John Nungesser hosts Fundraiser at Krick Wuder Saloon & Restaurant, 2 p.m. Food & drink specials. Admission $50. Oct. 13- Congressional candidate Aaron Bashir hosts Fundraiser at Pen Ryn Estate, 1601 State Rd., Bensalem, Pa., 6 p.m. Host: Don Bershe, Jr. For info: (215) 633-0600. SHARE YOUR PUBLIC EVENT. The Philadelphia […]
CENTER CITY was busy with political protestors on Saturday, Sept. 26. The morning warmed up at 11:00 a.m. with a group of around 50 leftwing activists, mostly young, who pooled to speak out alongside tourists at Thomas Paine Plaza to “End Rape Culture.” They later marched down market Street past City Hall, winding up at […]
State Rep. Mary Isaacson & City Commissioner Al Schmidt’s office host “Get Out The Vote Shredding & Voter Registration Event” at 520 N. Columbus Blvd., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Request your mail ballot. Send article as PDF
Congressional candidate Aaron Bashir hosts Fundraiser at Pen Ryn Estate, 1601 State Rd., Bensalem, Pa., 6 p.m. Host: Don Bershe, Jr. For info: (215) 633-0600. Send article as PDF
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