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Month: June 2020

City Hall

City Hall: Council Approves New Renter Protections

June 26, 2020 Miles Wall

Measures include a lengthy extension of the city’s eviction moratorium and the waiving of all late fees on rent.

Government

Social Issues: Activists, Demonstrators Call for Further PPD Cuts

June 12, 2020 Miles Wall

Community activists and others gathered at City Hall on June 10 for a demonstration demanding funding cuts to the Philadelphia Police Department, joining dozens of similar municipal calls-to-action since the nation erupted in protest two

COVID-19

COVID-19: Philadelphia Area Organizations Support Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

June 3, 2020 Cheyenne Dantzler

Homeless support services are working harder than ever to protect the high risk and vulnerable homeless community from contracting COVID-19. Homelessness is difficult under any circumstances, but researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, Boston University

Animals

COVID-19: Agencies Adjust to Making Animal Adoptions Possible

June 1, 2020 Christopher Malo

Many people feel it is their responsibility to help animals during times of crisis, especially when finding comfort through them. In this report you’ll hear from Natalie Digiacomo, director of community outreach at the Bucks

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