Category: Politics - Page 25 - Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Olney: Making Olney Stronger One Step at a Time

October 14, 2010

For close to 36 years, Mark Cohen has represented Pennsylvania’s 202nd District, which stretches like a belt across much of Northern Philadelphia east of Broad Street. Mable Windham has been with working with him for

Germantown: State Rep. John Myers

October 14, 2010

https://vimeo.com/17931094] State Rep. John Myers, a Democrat from the 201st District, and his campaign team are preparing for the race against Republican candidate Joseph Messa, an attorney in Philadelphia and Temple University alum. Myers has

Port Richmond: Rep. John Taylor, More than a Politician

October 14, 2010

John Taylor, 55, has been serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 1984, fighting for unions, voting for smoking bans and voting to raise minimum wage. He also serves as the chair of the

Walnut Hill: Rhashea Harmon Takes on Anthony Williams for State Senate

October 14, 2010

The state senate race in the 8th District pits a seasoned incumbent, State Sen. Anthony Williams, a Democrat, against Republican and professor, Rhashea Harmon. Williams is trying for a fourth term in the district that

Hunting Park: Park Plays Important Role in Local Campaigns

October 14, 2010

The Hunting Park Master Plan is a drawn diagram resting in the second floor conference room of the Hunting Park Recreation Center. To the people of Hunting Park the illustration is more than a poster

South Philadelphia: A Rare Republican

October 13, 2010

Transitioning from a waiter in the Philadelphia restaurant scene to running for state representative of the 186th District, Keith Todd strives to spread the word that there is a Republican candidate in the upcoming election.