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Philly’s ambitious plan to scare off ICE

City leaders know how to shield the community — if the mayor has the guts

Salon · Jan 28

Larry Krasner, Kensington, the scrapped Sixers arena − and other key concerns that will shape Philly politics in 2025

Campus protests. Homeless encampment clearings. Significant decreases in shootings, homicides and overdose deaths. Protests to “Save Chinatown.” A mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop. Illegal car meetups. City workers called back to the office. A SEPTA strike averted.

The Conversation · Jan 14, 2025

Philadelphia voters to decide measure on making Office for People with Disabilities a permanent part of the city charter

The Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a charter amendment in June, referring it to the Nov. 2023 ballot, that would make the Office for People with Disabilities a permanent part of city government by making it a part of the city charter.

Ballotpedia · Sep 5, 2023

Can abortion be legislated at the local level? Three Philly Council members are pressing for new protections

PHILADELPHIA — A trio of progressive Philadelphia City Council members will introduce a package of abortion-related bills this week that would strengthen privacy rules and make it harder for patients and doctors to face trouble under laws passed by other states.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 14, 2022

Philly’s mayor says he has a $184M antiviolence strategy. Some elected officials say the plan is inadequate

It was her daughter’s prom weekend, and Kendra Brooks had finally sat down to relax on Saturday night. Then her phone started dinging. Shots fired. South Street. A crowd of hundreds. A dozen people hit. Maybe more.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 10, 2022

Philly City Council leaders are backing a plan to increase police funding and add more officers to the force

PHILADELPHIA — Two years after freezing spending on police in response to the killing of George Floyd, Philadelphia City Council leaders are backing a plan that would steer millions in new funding to the department and add more officers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 31, 2022