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Coverage of the 2022 Midterm Elections

2022 Midterm Elections

Elections: Reproductive Rights Activists Looked to the Election and Beyond for the Future of Abortion in Pennsylvania 

January 10, 2023 Sarah R Collins 0

Leading up to the election, activists were focused on advocacy and voter mobilization to keep abortion legal in Pennsylvania. Following the results of Pennsylvania’s midterm election, that work has paid off.
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2022 Midterm Elections

Elections: Philadelphia Students Talk Midterms and Share Issues Important to Them

November 8, 2022 Fallon A. Roth 0

Registered and non-registered student voters share issues they care about most and mobilize their communities ahead of elections [continue reading…]

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Politics: Cogbill Seeks Win in Pennsylvania Democratic Primary

May 13, 2022 Jack Danz 0

The Democratic candidate is running for the United States House of Representatives with gun violence prevention as his number one issue. [continue reading…]

COVID-19

COVID-19: How PASNAP is Supporting Health Care Workers in Wake of Pandemic

April 20, 2022 Samantha Sadanand Stewart 0

The healthcare industry has been negatively impacted by the pandemic in more ways than one. Staffing shortages, financial burdens, and more plague the industry. That’s why PASNAP and other state actors are taking a stand. [continue reading…]

Elections

Elections: Campaign Volunteers in Chester Greet Voters, Pass Along Optimism

November 10, 2020 Sumaiyah Bynum 0

Residents volunteer to help voters cast their ballots at the local senior community center in Chester City, in Delaware County. [continue reading…]

Elections

Elections: PA State Rep. Kristine Howard and Challenger Wendy Leland Makes Closing Cases to Chester County Residents

October 30, 2020 Blake Barstar 0

The pivotal race between Kristine Howard and Wendy Leland will decide who represents Pennsylvania’s 167th District. [continue reading…]

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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. [continue reading…]

Politics

West Philadelphia: Community Gathers to Discuss Gun Violence and Prevention

January 13, 2020 Taylor Horn 0

With homicide rates in Philadelphia up by 6% last year, residents in West Philadelphia are voicing their concerns about the gun violence in their neighborhood. More than 50 people attended the “Report to the People” [continue reading…]

Center City

Old City: Civic Engagement Fair Encourages Philadelphians to Stay Involved

December 3, 2019 Karly Matthews 0

Even though the results are in on the 2019 municipal elections in Philadelphia, the importance of civic engagement is not diminished. [continue reading…]

Elections

Wharton: Grassroots Advocacy for South Philadelphia Hosts Municipal Candidates for Trick-or-Treat Night

November 13, 2019 Kimberly Burton 0

Municipal candidates joined Grassroots Advocacy for South Philadelphia (GRASP) for a Trick-or-Treat Meet-and-Greet on Oct. 16 to increase engagement for the Nov. 5 election. Organizers said the event was designed as a unique way for [continue reading…]

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