City Council
Longtime Social Justice Activist Erika Almirón Announces City Council Bid
Erika Almirón, a social justice activist, announced on Monday her bid for an at-large seat on Philadelphia City Council. Almirón says she is running on a progressive platform […]
Rhynhart Blasts Philly Animal Control for “Wasteful” Spending, Misuse of Grant Funds
A report released by City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart on Wednesday accuses the city’s Animal Care and Control Team of “wasteful” spending practices, including the misuse of grant […]
Audit Claims City Botched Latest Property Tax Assessments
City Council is calling for a complete overhaul of leadership in the city agency tasked with overseeing property tax assessments. The push comes as City […]
Sherrie Cohen Announces New City Council Run, This Time With a “Movement”
As candidates being to emerge for next spring’s Democratic primary for City Council, a familiar face is making a return. Social justice activist and political scion […]
“This Is Us” Is Getting Philly So, So Wrong
Note: This article contains spoilers for recent episodes of This is Us. At the end of Tuesday’s fall finale episode of the popular NBC drama […]
Asa Khalif Says He’s Running for City Council
Most people who have run for City Council in Philadelphia have never put a Ku Klux Klan hood on the head of the Frank Rizzo […]
City Council Should Ban Cashless Stores, Because Philly Can’t Afford Them
City Council has finally produced a practical idea this year that simultaneously looks out for the poor and makes life easier for the rest of […]
The Next Battle in the War on Cash Will Be Waged In Philadelphia
“This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private.” That’s what is written on every single piece of United States paper currency that’s […]
Philly Voter Registration Is Way Up. What Does That Mean for Turnout?
Philly voter registration saw a major jump ahead of the midterm elections this November 6th. Nearly 29,000 more people registered to vote in the city […]
Kenney Wants $15 Minimum Wage for City Employees, Contractors
Mayor Jim Kenney is pushing to raise the minimum wage to $15 for city employees contractors. Kenney is scheduled to announce on Wednesday proposed City Council […]
Allan Domb Introduces Bill to End DROP for New Non-Union Employees
Allan Domb wants to drop DROP — for new non-union employees, at least. The at-large City Councilman is introducing legislation on Thursday that would curtail the […]
“W. Wilson Goode, Sr. Way” Is Another Rizzo Statue in the Making
On Friday, locals will gather on the 2400 block of North 59th Street to celebrate its transformation into W. Wilson Goode Sr. Way, a City Council–approved […]
82 Mazzoni Center Staffers Sign Petition Addressing Recent Turmoil
Following ongoing controversy surrounding the abrupt termination of Mazzoni Center’s first-ever diversity, equity, and inclusion director, Kay Martinez, 82 of the organization’s staff members have […]
This Pizza-Giving, MAGA-Protesting Bike Messenger Says He’s Running for City Council
Back in May, I interviewed memorable Philadelphia bike messenger, protester, and pizza giveaway king Joe Cox for Biz Philly. We talked about his omnipresent dogs, […]
Allan Domb for Mayor!
I realize what I’m about to say. I realize exactly what I’m about to say. And yet: It must be said. Every so often, when […]