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网页Automatic Voter Registration for Returning Citizens. Local social justice advocates and a University City state rep want to follow Michigan’s lead and register people convicted of felonies upon release from — or during — incarceration. …
Politics - The Philadelphia Citizen
网页Labor leader and convicted felon John Dougherty has been sentenced to prison, but the corrupt culture he dominated still lives, abetted by a judge’s soft sentences, an ethically blind Councilmember, and a shrugging citizenry. News about Philadelphia politics — with a focus on solutions to help politicians, city and state leaders, and ...
Philadelphia Mayor's Race Tracker: Candidate tally and latest news
网页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.
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend - The …
网页2024年9月9日 · ENJOY BEER IN THE PARK. This week, Parks on Tap returns to Columbus Square Park in East Passyunk, September 4 through September 8 from 4 to 10pm. The roving beer (and cocktail and food) garden provides a great excuse to bring your kids to happy hour. Free admission. 1301 N. Beach Street.
Overbrook is so much more than the tragic headlines you see on TV
网页Sep. 19, 2019. For generations, District 19 in Overbrook was a peaceful enclave, sandwiched between Montgomery County and West Philly—a community where gunshots and crime were the exception, not the rule. Then, on April 11, 2013, Bernard “B.J.” Scott was a bystander to a fight across the street from Overbrook High School, where he was a ...
Philly voters' guide to the 2021 general election in Pennsylvania
网页First a few important dates: You must register by October 18, 2021, to vote in the November 2 general election. You still have time to request a mail-in ballot —as long as you do it by October 26. Our guide to how to vote in Philadelphia lays out more information about that. Polls will be open on November 2, 2021, from 7am to 8pm.
Get to Know the Members of Philadelphia City Council
网页Jan. 02, 2024. After a relatively meh 2023 Philadelphia City Council race, a (somewhat) new Council took office on January 2, 2024. City Council’s class of 2024 comprises 13 incumbents (of those, four have about one year each on the job) and four brand-new members. Fresh faces includes At-Large Democrats Nina …
Of Course, It Was Nicetown - The Philadelphia Citizen
网页2019年8月15日 · Its life expectancy is about the lowest in the city—just 63.9 years for men and 74.5 years for women, compared to the city average of 72.3 and 79.3, respectively. In Center City East, meanwhile, the life expectancy is 82 and 84.2 years for men and women, respectively. Clearly, something is happening in Nicetown—and no one should be ...
Your City Defined: The El Explained - The Philadelphia Citizen
网页2020年7月15日 · The 5.25 mile-long Frankford Elevated section was built between 1915 and 1922 and began regular service from Northeast Philly to Center City on November 5, 1922. Daily ridership on the line peaked at 250,000 in the 1940s. After years of shutting down The EL between midnight and 5am, SEPTA, in 2014 …
James Forten: Philadelphia Black History Month All-Star
网页Businessman. (September 2, 1766 – March 4, 1842) A sailmaker with a bustling business that employed both black and white workers, Forten was one of the wealthiest Philadelphians of his time—of any race. He used his position and his fortune to fight slavery, and to demand civil rights for African Americans, successfully leading the fight ...
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