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City Hall: Committee Hears Report on Racism Within First Judicial District

December 18, 2020 Kamryn A Scrivens 0

Leaders of the subcommittee discuss the severity of discrimination at the workplace of the First Judicial District. […]

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City Hall: Committee on Public Health and Human Services Evaluates Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine

December 16, 2020 Kamryn A Scrivens 0

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 […]

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City Hall: Council Committee Discusses Continued Eviction Relief for Philadelphia Renters

November 19, 2020 Alexandra J Butz 0

A City Council committee recently amended a series of bills aimed at tenant relief for those facing eviction. […]

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City Hall: Officials Say City’s Post-COVID Economy Must Be More Equitable

August 11, 2020 Miles Wall 0

In a hearing on Philadelphia’s path towards economic recovery, testimony from officials stressed plans to make the new economy more fair. […]

Center City

Center City: Demonstrators Rally, March Onto I-676 to Protest Police Violence

July 7, 2020 Jordan Holycross 0

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. […]

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City Hall: Council Approves New Renter Protections

June 26, 2020 Miles Wall 0

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

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City Hall: 911 Dispatchers Voice Concerns About Understaffing, Disaster Response

April 30, 2020 Marissa Howe 0

Dispatchers spoke about challenges they face on the job that could impact public safety […]

Center City

City Hall: City Council Emergency Funding Clears First Hurdle

April 7, 2020 Lawrence McGlynn 0

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 […]

Center City

City Hall: Police Commissioner, Survivors of Gun Violence Testify Before City Council

March 16, 2020 Marissa Howe 0

The committee focused on the accounts of survivors of gun violence and the loved ones of homicide victims. […]

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City Hall: Philadelphia City Council Responds to COVID-19

March 13, 2020 Marissa Howe 0

Councilmembers proposed legislation in response to the spread of the new coronavirus […]

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