Chinatown: Groups Work To Increase Residents’ Participation In Politics, Elections
Election Day has come and gone and many are either celebrating or discouraged by the result. While this brought an end to the current election cycle, the work done to increase the political involvement of the Chinese community is far from over. Just this year, the nonprofit Philadelphia Tri-state Chinese American Association formed, with Yong Peng as its […]
Politics: Groups Work to Register Philadelphia Voters Ahead of Election
Perhaps no one in Philadelphia has Oct. 11 marked on their calendar more than Gregory Irving. The voter registration deadline is one of many that Irving has faced over nearly 29 years working in the city’s Voting Registration Office. But this year is a bit different. For many Americans, the Nov. 8 election featuring candidates Hillary Clinton […]
Strawberry Mansion: Community Votes For Members of the Neighborhood Advisory Subcommittee
Residents of the 19121 and 19132 zip codes showed up to the Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Action Center (NAC) last month to vote for members of the Neighborhood Advisory Subcommittee. Community members voted at one of two locations – the NAC located at 2829 W. Diamond St. or at Moore’s Memorial Baptist Church at 1421 W. Dauphin St. […]
Fairmount: Proposed Bicycle Lane is Up for Residents’ Approval
[vimeo 59862679] Fairmount residents voted last month to support of a bicycle lane starting at Broad Street heading west. Now the neighborhood awaits approval from Spring Garden and Francisville. These residents will be given the opportunity to vote this week. The idea for a bicycle lane is part of a joint effort between the Bicycle Coalition […]