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The old adage that if you work hard and play by the rules, you will get ahead, isn’t true for too many Philadelphians.
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12/23/25
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I’m running for Congress because I’ve seen firsthand how generational poverty, endemic gun violence and lack of opportunities is hurting our communities.
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12/23/25
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The very real sense I get on the campaign trail from people across Philly is that this upcoming election has unique energy.
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12/23/25
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For middle class Americans the “affordability crisis” means things their parents took for granted – buying a house, sending kids to college, a secure retirement – are slipping beyond reach.
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12/23/25
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Every morning, I unlock the doors of my health center at 21st and Lehigh knowing that people walk in because they need care — often urgently.
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12/23/25
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Last week, the Local sent a list of questions to Democratic candidates running in 2026 for retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans’ seat ahead of the May 19, 2026 primary.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/23/25
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Affordability means never having to choose between survival and dignity. I learned that early.
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12/23/25
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I’m here to plead with you to ensure that the Local continues well into the future, serving the community in its customary prize-winning fashion. Serving you.
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by Jeff Meade
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12/18/25
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On Nov. 20, the Philadelphia City Council introduced legislation that, if adopted, would significantly alter the City’s historic preservation ordinance.
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by the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
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12/4/25
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The tragedy of Kada Scott’s death renews our longstanding concerns for safety and quality of life when buildings in a neighborhood are left vacant for so many years.
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by the Awbury Arboretum Neighbors Association
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11/20/25
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The news out of the governor’s office last week was a mixed bag at best.
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by Bob Previdi and Josephine Winter
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11/20/25
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The Richard Allen Lane Station was the first site along the Chestnut Hill West line to be leased to Ken Weinstein more than 20 years ago. Now that he has been granted five more stations to renovate, it can serve as a template for the others.
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by Steve Stroiman, Cresheim Village Neighbors
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11/20/25
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I am writing in response to Councilwoman Bass’s opinion piece, “Community is more important than profits,” published on Nov. 6.
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by Ken Weinstein
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11/13/25
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In the wake of the appalling tragedy involving Kada Scott, a young woman whose disappearance and death have rocked her community, the remarks offered by Ken Weinstein do more than disappoint.
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by Anthony Fullard, President, West Powelton Development Inc.
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11/6/25
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On Saturday, Nov. 1, more than two million Pennsylvanians faced losing access to the food assistance they rely on to feed their families.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan 194th District
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11/6/25
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It is deeply disappointing that anyone would attempt to turn the tragic death of 23-year-old Kada Scott into a debate about real estate.
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by Councilwoman Cindy Bass, 8th District
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11/6/25
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When children turn on a water fountain at school, they should get clean, safe water — not a sip of poison.
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by Sarah Connors, BSN, RN
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10/30/25
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Across Pennsylvania, schools, counties, and nonprofits are taking out loans just to stay afloat. Not because of mismanagement — but because the Republican-controlled Senate has refused to pass a budget.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan, 194th District
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10/23/25
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For those feeling whiplash about SEPTA’s financial situation, here’s where things stand.
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by Joe O’Brien
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10/16/25
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People change.
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by John Derr
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10/16/25
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