Jim Kenney
Here’s Where Philly’s First Nine Community Schools Will Be Located
Mayor Jim Kenney hosted a press conference on Monday to announce the first nine community schools, which the city hopes to transform from education-only facilities […]
City to Host Immigration Forum During the Democratic National Convention
The Mayor’s office will host a discussion on immigration during the Democratic National Convention this month. Mayor Jim Kenney will join Bill de Blasio, the […]
After Dallas, Kenney Asks Philadelphians to “Be Willing to Hear One Another”
Mayor Jim Kenney released a statement Friday asking the citizens of Philadelphia to “listen and be willing to hear one another” after a violent and tense week in which […]
Catholic League Head: Mayor Kenney Is “Un-American”
The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights is a group dedicated to “defending the right of the Church to promote its teachings with as […]
DNC Security Zone: Here’s What Areas Are Off-Limits During the Convention
The U.S. Secret Service has just released details of the security zone around the Wells Fargo Center for the Democratic National Convention, which is coming to […]
Kenney: It’s “Not Christian” for Chaput to Deny Communion to Gay Couples
The Archbishop of Philadelphia isn’t acting very Christian-like — according to Mayor Jim Kenney, at least. This month, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput released a set […]
Chaput: Unwed and Gay Couples Shouldn’t Receive Communion
Archbishop Charles Chaput released a set of rules Friday that prohibit unmarried couples who live together and gay couples from receiving communion. The restrictions also ask that divorced […]
Mayor Kenney Officially Ends Ban On Serving Food in Public Parks
Philadelphia has removed a dormant ban prohibiting serving food in public parks, the Kenney administration announced today. The ban, which the city tried to implement four years […]
Teamsters to Pro-Soda Tax Lawmakers: No More Campaign Money For You
What do special interest groups want for their campaign donations? Are they looking for favors, access, or just a sympathetic ear? Most of the time, voters can only speculate (and worry) about the answers […]
Meet the Dark Money Forces Behind Philly’s Soda Tax
Mayor Jim Kenney defeated Big Soda this month, successfully convincing City Council to pass an historic tax on sugary drinks and diet beverages that will enable thousands […]
The Soda Tax Battle’s Biggest Winners and Losers
One of the longest and most expensive political wars in recent Philadelphia history has come to an end. On Thursday, City Council voted 13-4 to enact a tax on […]
Beverage Lobby Spends Whopping $700K on Last-Minute Ad Blitz Against Soda Tax
City Council is expected to approve a tax on sugary drinks and diet beverages Thursday, making Philadelphia the biggest city in the country with a […]
Kudos to City Council for Standing Up to the Powerful Soda Lobby
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from guest writer Rev. James Hall Jr. Hall is the pastor of Triumph Baptist Church in Germantown.) Philadelphia […]
ACLU: Philly Is Setting Itself Up for Conflict With DNC Protesters
The ACLU of Pennsylvania faxed a letter to Mayor Jim Kenney this morning raising questions about the city’s stance on protests during the Democratic National Convention. The letter […]
How Jim Kenney’s Big Soda Tax Victory Is Upending City Hall
For years, Philadelphians saw government dysfunction everywhere they looked. In City Hall, former Mayor Michael Nutter was so impotent that he couldn’t persuade a single Council […]