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HomeSpecial ReportsPennsylvania Elections: 2012

Pennsylvania Elections: 2012

Follow elections in Philadelphia and throughout Philadelphia at this leading news center.

City Hall

Latinx: The 197th District Elects Their First Dominican-American State Rep. Candidate

June 28, 2018 Freixys Casado

Danilo Burgos, former aide to Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez and Councilman Allan Domb, became the 197th District’s first Dominican-American State Representative candidate after defeating incumbent Rep. Emilio Vazquez and CEO of Pan-American Mental Health Services Fred Ramirez in

Arts and Entertainment

Immigration: Five Ways To Support Immigrant Communities

November 28, 2017 Marianna Sann

Given America’s current political climate regarding immigration, many immigrant communities may feel at risk or even targeted. In a so-called sanctuary city like Philadelphia, immigrants can become active and engaged in community organizing to educate themselves and others about their

Elections

How To: Help Keep Neighborhood Elections Fair

July 24, 2017 Bob Stewart

The primary way democracy thrives and survives is through fair elections. But who exactly is making sure the elections are fair? Is it some far off big-moneyed or well-connected power player? Nope. It’s people from

Bridesburg

Frankford and Bridesburg: District 177 State Representative Race Giving an Underdog a Chance

November 8, 2016 Sabrina A Silva

As the two Presidential Candidates, Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton, prepare their last few arguments in the campaign trail, party representatives throughout the nation prepare for the outcome on November 8th. This year’s general

Amateur Sports

South Philadelphia: Local Rec Centers Adjust to Election Day Schedule

November 8, 2016 Benjamin A McWilliams

Election day is huge for Philadelphia. With more than one million registered voters in the city, one of the crucial tasks for the City Commissioners office is finding locations for the polling places. Finding sites

Pennsylvania Elections: 2012

South Philadelphia: Charles Santore Library Offers Help to Immigrants

November 4, 2016 Taylor Newstat Schwartz

Jean Solar came to the United States from Chile two years ago. Despite his professional training as an engineer in his home country, Solar has been unable to secure a work visa in the United States and

City Hall

Politics: Committee Of Seventy Works to Improve City Government

June 7, 2016 Ryan C Snowden

It is no secret that Philadelphia has been marred by political scandals and corruption throughout its storied past. From the Abscam sting to the controversies surrounding Mayor Street’s administration, from Vince Fumo’s conviction to current allegations against State Senator

Center City

Politics: Criminal Justice Reform Committee Focuses On Psychology

June 6, 2016 Ryan C Snowden

The Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform met last month in the City Council chambers. Co-chairs Curtis Jones Jr. of City Council, retired Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and the head of the Defender Association

Business

Roxborough: Young Voters Absent From Primary Polls

May 20, 2015

It was a quiet and unusually empty afternoon in the auditorium of the polling station at Ridge Avenue and Rector Street. Located right next to the Roxborough Memorial Hospital, volunteers and poll workers were stationed

Burholme

Far Northeast: Change in Districts Means New Representation for Some Residents

May 4, 2015

In 2016, Philadelphia will be going through a change. City Council districts will be changing and bringing areas under new direction and jurisdiction. The Councilmanic Districts bill, passed in 2011 by City Council, states the

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