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Articles by Linda Sheppard

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City Politics: Larry Krasner Campaigns For District Attorney In North Philadelphia, Kingsessing

November 6, 2017 Linda Sheppard

Nearing the end of his campaign for the November 7 election of new district attorney in Philadelphia, Larry Krasner doesn’t get a day off. The long-time defense attorney is recognized in Philadelphia and beyond as

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City Politics: Philly Food Bucks Reaches A Milestone In Empowering SNAP Shoppers

November 2, 2017 Linda Sheppard

“When Food Bucks came out at Clark Park, I was on the SNAP benefits,” said Meghan Filoromo of The Food Trust’s Philly Food Bucks program. Filoromo was working at the market at the time. “It made such

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City Politics: Community Organizer And Activist Is Leading The Way For LGBT Affairs

October 5, 2017 Linda Sheppard

Amber Hikes started her career in Philadelphia in social work, and became a well-known community organizer and an advocate for LGBT youth through her work at The Attic Youth Center, William Way Community Center and other

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