The Philadelphia Citizen: Philly news, politics, civic engagement
The Philadelphia Citizen emphasizes solutions in our government, school system, environment, businesses and more to make Philadelphia a better city.
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend - The …
2024年10月14日 · Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend. This week in Philly we have our annual Music Festival, Film Festival, East Falls Fest, East Kensington's WEIRDO Fest, plus the Philly Bike Ride, AIDS Walk, and more. BY …
Your Civic Engagement Toolkit for Philadelphia - The Philadelphia …
2024年8月21日 · This is the place for you. Below, our comprehensive civic engagement toolkit offers a host of ways to get involved in your community and city, so you can do your part to make your city a better, fairer and more welcoming place for everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or new to the ins-and-outs of our ever-changing political and social ...
Development for Good Kensington Corridor Trust - The …
2022年10月17日 · Kensington Corridor Trust. An innovative model for community-business development provides opportunity for current and new residents to thrive in a Philadelphia neighborhood experiencing both investment and crisis. For Cristina Laboy, who lived and worked in Kensington for 12 years, the signs of a potentially gentrifying neighborhood were ...
Who is Cherelle Parker? Philadelphia's 100th Mayor
Jan. 02, 2024. Cherelle Parker, a former two-term member of Philadelphia City Council representing the 9th District, is the new Mayor of Philadelphia. In the general election on November 7, 2023, Parker, a Democrat, received more votes than Republican candidate David Oh to become the city’s 100th mayor. Parker is the first woman to win the ...
Get to Know the Members of Philadelphia City Council
2024年1月2日 · O’Neill chairs the Philadelphia Activities Fund, a discretionary fund that members can direct to community organizations in their districts — and that, for years, worked in secrecy, without its tax exempt status. Contact Brian O’Neill. Council webpage. Phone: (215) 686-3422, (215) 686-3423.
28 amazing Black Philadelphians who changed the world
2022年2月1日 · NATHAN FRANCIS MOSSELL. Physician. (July 27, 1856 – October 27, 1946) Nathan Francis Mossell was a pioneer physician who established the first Black private hospital in Philadelphia, the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School, that both treated African Americans and trained Black nurses and doctors.
About The Philadelphia Citizen
The Philadelphia Citizen is the region’s only member-supported, nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news organization with an emphasis on covering civic solutions and stimulating action to move the city forward. As a member, your contributions go directly to supporting this mission. You can go even further and become a Super Citizen Member, which ...
Philadelphia Mayor's Race Tracker: Candidate tally and latest news
2022年11月30日 · Just after Labor Day 2022, the Philadelphia mayor’s race began when three City Councilmembers resigned to throw their hats in the ring: Maria Quiñones Sánchez, Derek Green and Cherelle Parker.A few weeks later — just after releasing her scathing audit of the Philadelphia Police Department — former City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart followed suit.
What We Know About Philly’s New Ward Leaders - The …
2022年6月22日 · What We Know About Philly’s New Ward Leaders. The good news from 2022’s ward race, according to Philly 3.0’s engagement editor: A slight gain in “open wards.”. The bad news: Philly machine politics is still going strong. BY Jon Geeting. Jun. 22, 2022. Philadelphia’s political parties held ward reorganization meetings a couple of ...