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Community Meetings

South Philadelphia: GRASP Introduces Residents to Political Candidates

February 10, 2020Nicolette White and Tiara Williams

Community organization brings political candidates and local voters together to speak on topics residents feel need more attention

Politics

South Philadelphia: A Conversation With Chris Nevin, 39th Ward Committeeperson and GRASP Co-founder

April 12, 2019Meghan Costa and

Chris Nevin, co-founder and co-chair of the nonpartisan organization Grassroots Advocacy for South Philadelphia (GRASP) and committeeperson for the 39th Ward, says his positions share two primary goals: connecting voters with their local candidates and

Community Meetings

Passyunk: Community Group GRASP Hosts Bar Association at Monthly Meeting

March 26, 2019Meghan Costa and

Two representatives from the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Judicial Commission attended the Grassroots Advocacy for South Philadelphia (GRASP) monthly meeting to discuss the commission’s process for evaluating and recommending judicial candidates. The meeting, held on Feb.

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