Councilmember Allan Domb hosted a virtual town hall to address the gun violence crisis in Philadelphia with Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and Senior Director of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Erica Atwood. […]
Leaders of the subcommittee discuss the severity of discrimination at the workplace of the First Judicial District. […]
A City Council subcommittee held a public hearing on Nov. 19 to discuss resolutions related to the plan for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine in Philadelphia. The Committee on Public Health and Human Services held a […]
A City Council committee recently amended a series of bills aimed at tenant relief for those facing eviction. […]
In a hearing on Philadelphia’s path towards economic recovery, testimony from officials stressed plans to make the new economy more fair. […]
The protest followed demonstrations in which police used tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets against civilians. Organizers demanded Mayor Kenney resign in response and for the police to be defunded. […]
Measures include a lengthy extension of the city’s eviction moratorium and the waiving of all late fees on rent. […]
Dispatchers spoke about challenges they face on the job that could impact public safety […]
An emergency budget transfer is on track to be approved after Philadelphia City Council heard the bill for first reading on Mar. 26, 2020. The $85.4 million transfer will provide funds for the citywide effort to fight […]
The committee focused on the accounts of survivors of gun violence and the loved ones of homicide victims. […]
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