Jannie Blackwell
Jamie Gauthier Defeats 27-Year Incumbent Jannie Blackwell in City Council Race
On Tuesday night, Jamie Gauthier, the former executive director of the Fairmount Park Conservancy, won a highly contested Democratic primary for City Council’s District 3 […]
BBWC Activist Demands That Jannie Blackwell Retract Accusations of Violence
Abdul-Aliy Muhammad, co-founder of the Black and Brown Workers Cooperative, is demanding a retraction of and apology for a series of public accusations of violent […]
At Candidates Forum, Jannie Blackwell Accused Challenger, BBWC Activists of “Dirty Activities”
As the May 21st primary election nears, tensions continue to escalate in the contested race for City Council’s District 3 seat between longtime incumbent Jannie […]
Most Charges Dropped Against BBWC Co-Founder Who Disrupted Council Meeting
On Thursday morning, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office dropped six of the seven charges filed against Abdul-Aliy Muhammad, co-founder of the Black and Brown Workers Cooperative, after a disruption of a City […]
BBWC Co-Founder Charged in Jannie Blackwell Protest at City Council Meeting
Following the controversy surrounding a protest at City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell’s re-election campaign announcement in West Philadelphia on Tuesday night, an activist has now been […]
Activists Threatened, Allegedly Attacked During Protest at Blackwell Campaign Event
A reelection kickoff event on Tuesday night for veteran City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell was marred by a series of violent threats and an alleged attack […]
Here’s Why Jamie Gauthier Thinks She Can Defeat Longtime Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell
Last week, West Philly native Jamie Gauthier officially announced her bid for City Council in the 3rd District. A former executive director of the Fairmount […]