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Mayor Jim Kenney

City Life

Mayor Kenney, Don’t Shut Out the Press

Last week, Mayor Jim Kenney put up a blockade between his office and the press regarding what has turned out to be one of his […]

Citified

In 2016, Jim Kenney Reminded Us How Effective a Seasoned Politician Can Be

Jim Kenney doesn’t want to be here. It’s mid-October, and we’re meeting in his sprawling office in City Hall to talk about something that should […]

City Life

LGBTQ&A: Abdul-Aliy Muhammad

Abdul-Aliy Muhammad is a black queer social-justice activist and member of the Black and Brown Workers Collective, a coalition of LGBTQ protestors of color who […]

City Life

Toomey Calls on Trump to Punish Philly, Other Sanctuary Cities

U.S. Senator Pat Toomey has called on president-elect Donald Trump to punish Philadelphia and other “sanctuary cities” that do not fully comply with federal immigration […]

City Life

Change.org Petition Asks Kenney to Replace LGBT Affairs Liaison

A Change.org petition calling on Mayor Jim Kenney to replace Nellie Fitzpatrick, the head of the Office of LGBT Affairs, with Louie A. Ortiz-Fonseca, a […]

Business

Mayor Kenney Op-Ed: Tech Is Key to Philadelphia’s Growth

When I think about where Philadelphia has the greatest potential for growth, I am instantly drawn to the tech industry, and I am not alone. […]

City Life

Mayor Kenney: “I Will Stand Up Against Hate Crimes”

During a speech last night, Mayor Jim Kenney denounced a string of apparently hate-spurred incidents in Philadelphia – and across the nation – since the election […]

Business

Was Mayor Kenney a Catalyst for Vanguard’s Philly Innovation Center?

The line of institutions developing innovation hubs in Philadelphia just got longer: Mutual-fund giant Vanguard Group recently announced plans to open an innovation center in […]

City Life

Kenney Announces New Commission on LGBT Affairs

A week after Mayor Jim Kenney made his first-ever public statement addressing incidents of racism in the city’s LGBTQ community, his office has now officially […]

City Life

Protesters Criticize Kenney, Fitzpatrick at OutFest Kickoff

Minutes after Jim Kenney made his first public statement about Gayborhood racism during the seventh-annual LBGT pride flag-raising at City Hall on Sunday, protesters from […]

City Life

Mayor Kenney to Power-Walk Philly Free Streets on Saturday

Ten miles of the city’s typically traffic-ridden streets will go carless for five hours on Saturday for Philly Free Streets, a “people-powered,” health-inspired initiative. And here […]

Mayor Jim Kenney reads mean tweets.
Citified

WATCH: Kenney Reads Mean Tweets Philadelphians Sent Him

In case you missed it (and you probably did), Mayor Jim Kenney turned 58 this past Sunday. To celebrate his birthday, he sat in front […]

Citified

Police: Actually, No One Has Been Arrested at the DNC Yet

Some media outlets have reported that protesters were arrested outside the National Democratic Convention in Philadelphia tonight. But according to the Philadelphia Police Department, no activists have been […]

Kelly Lee, Jerry Pinkney, and Sheila Hess pose with the award that was presented to Pinkney this afternoon.
City Life

City Honors Legendary Children’s Book Illustrator Jerry Pinkney

In Philadelphia, Tuesday was Jerry Pinkney day. The City officially honored the acclaimed illustrator and Philadelphia native at a ceremony in City Hall yesterday afternoon. Joined by […]

Business

Kenney on Potential Airport Strike: Workers Deserve a Living Wage

Tuesday night, airport workers voted to strike during the Democratic National Convention at the end of July, and Mayor Kenney released a statement Wednesday afternoon completely in favor […]