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West Philadelphia: Councilmembers and Citizens Call on Wealthy Nonprofit Institutions to Pay Fair Share of Taxes

April 20, 2021 Jesse Bunch 0

Concerned citizens and advocates met with Philadelphia City Council members recently to demand wealthy nonprofits in the city, especially universities, pay their fair share of property taxes. Nonprofits don’t pay property taxes but often make [continue reading…]

COVID-19: Faulty Video Service Disrupts Valuable Visitation Time in Pennsylvania’s Prisons

February 17, 2021 Jesse Bunch 0

In the 11 years her husband has been incarcerated at the State Correctional Institution Chester, Sharon Murchison and her teenage son visited him weekly — often staying six hours at a time. But as COVID-19 [continue reading…]

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West Philadelphia: Councilmembers and Citizens Call on Wealthy Nonprofit Institutions to Pay Fair Share of Taxes

COVID-19: Faulty Video Service Disrupts Valuable Visitation Time in Pennsylvania’s Prisons