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What Republicans and Democrats Must Agree On. Two former elected officials — one Republican and one Democrat — insist that free and safe elections matter, regardless of who wins on November 5. Here’s what we need to do to ensure that happens. By former Rep. Jim Gerlach and former Rep. Tim Roemer.
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend - The …
6 days ago · Art exhibitions, live shows, outdoor activities, and more things to do, until you can’t anymore. DO YOGA IN THE PARK. Sunday mornings through November 10, bring a mat to the yard at Lemon Hill Mansion in East Fairmount Park for one-hour, all-level yoga classes with Tula Yoga from 10 to 11am. $10. Lemon Hill Drive.
Your Civic Engagement Toolkit for Philadelphia - The Philadelphia …
Aug 21, 2024 · This is the place for you. Below, our comprehensive civic engagement toolkit offers a host of ways to get involved in your community and city, so you can do your part to make your city a better, fairer and more welcoming place for everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or new to the ins-and-outs of our ever-changing political and social ...
The Rookie’s Guide to Biking in Philly - The Philadelphia Citizen
Jul 1, 2022 · According to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, the rate of city cycling, as measured from the Schuylkill River Bridge, increased 29 percent from 2020 to 2021. Indego, the city’s bikeshare program, reports a 15.8 percent year-over-year ridership increase over the same period. The Coalition also reports that Philly has the highest ...
Philadelphia Furniture Bank Provides Free Furnishings to Those in …
Mar 10, 2017 · Similarly, the total estimated value of the furniture given to the group grew by nearly $130,000 in that year. All of these numbers, according to the Furniture Bank, are set to trend up further in 2017. That’s a sign of both progress and of growing need. Like many non-profits that are scaling up, the Furniture Bank is severely understaffed.
Get to Know the Members of Philadelphia City Council
Jan. 02, 2024. After a relatively meh 2023 Philadelphia City Council race, a (somewhat) new Council took office on January 2, 2024. City Council’s class of 2024 comprises 13 incumbents (of those, four have about one year each on the job) and four brand-new members. Fresh faces includes At-Large Democrats Nina Ahmad and Rue Landau (the city ...
Help People Who Are Homeless in Philadelphia - The Philadelphia …
Take a walk, ride or drive through just about any neighborhood in Philadelphia, from high-income Center City to opioid-riddled Kensington, and you’ll likely encounter one or more of the estimated 4,302 Philadelphians (as of 2021) currently experiencing homelessness. That number follows a promising downward trajectory since the City began taking part …
How to Help Philly Students: Join Up with Any of These 20+ Groups
Sep 6, 2023 · You’ve heard the refrains. Philly schools are broken. Our kids aren’t thriving. Educators, families and communities struggle to meet the needs of students living in a city with a 22.3 percent poverty rate, too much gun violence, a heartbreaking opioid epidemic, a shortage of mental health resources, and pervasive systemic racism.The situation is overwhelming.
Pearl Bailey | Philadelphia Women's History Month All-Star
Pearl Mae Bailey was a rousing singer and actress, known for live performances that mixed humor and music, and for a long stage and movie career. She got her start in Black Philly nightclubs in the 1930s, performed with the U.S.O. during World War II, and then on Broadway, film and television. Bailey won a Tony for the title role in an all ...
A Guide to Co-Creating Kensington’s Future - The Philadelphia …
Aug 6, 2024 · Read the Co-Creating Kensington Reports outlining the planning and implementation process for proven solutions that will work in Kensington with the efforts of all stakeholders. The second report provides recommendations to align proposed or initiated strategies for Kensington with the community’s self-determined priorities and preliminary intervention strategies.