Land Stewards Union & lawmakers tour evicted community members’ vacant lots in North Philly
Philly Land Stewards Union, lawmakers tour lots of evicted members in North Philadelphia
It was a strong show of support for the union, which now boasts upwards of 180 land stewards across the city.
Filadelfia lanza la serie "Between the Ballots" para fortalecer la participación ciudadana de cara a las próximas elecciones
Filadelfia lanza la serie "Between the Ballots" para ofrecer recursos e impulsar la participación electoral en los próximos comicios
Funcionarios locales y líderes cívicos se reunieron el 23 de julio en la oficina satélite del 4.º Distrito para celebrar el primero de diez eventos destinados a fomentar la participación ciudadana en la comunidad.
Philadelphia kicks off ‘Between the Ballots’ series to provide resources, boost voter turnout for upcoming elections
Philadelphia kicks off ‘Between the Ballots’ series to provide resources, boost voter turnout for upcoming elections
Local officials and civic leaders gathered at the 4th District Satellite Office on July 23 for the first of 10 events to encourage civic engagement in the community.
Northeast Philly residents raise concerns over school closures and small business taxes
Northeast Philly residents raise concerns over school closures and small business taxes
On April 25, residents in Philadelphia’s Mayfair neighborhood gathered at Saint John’s Lutheran Church on Tyson Avenue to discuss how recent city decisions — including Philadelphia school closures and changes to the city’s Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) — could impact families, teachers, and small businesses across Northeast Philadelphia.
Los residentes del noreste de Filadelfia expresan preocupación por el cierre de escuelas y los impuestos a las pequeñas empresas
Los residentes del noreste de Filadelfia expresan preocupación por el cierre de escuelas y los impuestos a las pequeñas empresas
Miembros de la comunidad se reunieron en Mayfair para discutir el cierre de escuelas en Filadelfia, los cambios en el impuesto BIRT y el compromiso cívico de cara a los debates en curso sobre el presupuesto de la ciudad.
Tacony Creek Park, embraced by the community, reopens as green space after years of cleanup
North Philly celebrates the opening of a new green space in Tacony Creek Park after years of cleanup
The 300-acre nature preserve was once home to one of the city’s largest illegal dumping sites.
On April 11, hundreds gathered in Tacony Creek Park to celebrate the unveiling of a new 49-acre nature preserve. It will serve as a new entrance to the 300-acre park on the grounds of Friends Hospital. The celebration was organized by the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF), but also featured the support of several partners from the city and state government, and surrounding neighborhoods.
Philly City Council passes ICE Out legislation, limiting ICE operations within the city
Philly City Council passes ICE Out legislation, limiting ICE operations within the city
The bill package passed during Thursday’s council meeting after being fast-tracked out of committee last week.
Philadelphia now has some of the most stringent policies targeting ICE operations of any city in the U.S. after its City Council passed a package of seven bills aimed at reigning in the conduct of ICE agents and putting up more guardrails between the agency and the city’s immigrant communities.