City Council
Most Charges Dropped Against BBWC Co-Founder Who Disrupted Council Meeting
On Thursday morning, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office dropped six of the seven charges filed against Abdul-Aliy Muhammad, co-founder of the Black and Brown Workers Cooperative, after a disruption of a City […]
Three Signs Philly Is Getting Serious About Street Safety
Back in 2015, some of us were doubtful that Philadelphia officials would support something like Vision Zero, a Swedish-born concept that cities can prevent traffic […]
Democrats Who Filed to Run for City Council at Large: 34. Chance of Real Change: 0.
The most politically important Tuesday of the year apart from Election Day has just passed, and I’m pissed. Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to […]
This Pakistan-Born, London-Raised City Council Candidate Has a Striking Backstory
With roughly two and a half months to go until the May 21st primary election, the race for City Council at-large seats is getting notably crowded. Dozens of Philadelphians […]
Five Questions You Should Ask Candidates Before Signing Their Petitions
Next Tuesday, March 12th, is the final deadline for candidates running in Philadelphia’s May 21st primary election to submit their petition signatures to get on […]
The People Opposing Allan Domb’s Term Limits Bill Are the Best Reason to Pass It
Philadelphians could have a chance to cast the most radical ballot referendum vote in years during the May 21st primary election — if a self-interested City […]
Omar Woodard on Why He’s Challenging 20-Year Incumbent Darrell Clarke
After years of working in the public sector, North Philly native Omar Woodard has officially announced his bid for City Council. The progressive millennial, who […]
BBWC Co-Founder Charged in Jannie Blackwell Protest at City Council Meeting
Following the controversy surrounding a protest at City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell’s re-election campaign announcement in West Philadelphia on Tuesday night, an activist has now been […]
Allan Domb Wants City Council Term Limits. His Colleagues Aren’t Fans.
Philadelphia City Council member Allan Domb wants fresher ideas — and colleagues. Domb introduced a bill this week to cap City Council members’ time in office to three […]
Amid Controversy, City Commissioners Choose New Voting Machines
On Wednesday, Philadelphia’s city commissioners forged ahead in the process of procuring new voting machines for the city. More than one week after they delayed […]
City Council’s Cashless Store Bill: Four Things to Know
City Council pushed back against the specter of Silicon Valley digitization on Thursday, passing a bill that would force stores to accept cash as a […]
Inside the Controversy Over Philly’s Effort to Get New Voting Machines
Roughly a year ago, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration ordered all Pennsylvania counties to replace electronic voting systems with machines that leave a paper trail, in […]
Katherine Gilmore Richardson Wants to Become Philly’s Youngest Black Council Member
In mid-January, longtime City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown announced that she would not be seeking re-election. Now, her former chief of staff, Katherine Gilmore Richardson, […]
Here’s Why Jamie Gauthier Thinks She Can Defeat Longtime Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell
Last week, West Philly native Jamie Gauthier officially announced her bid for City Council in the 3rd District. A former executive director of the Fairmount […]
Asa Khalif Is Running for Philadelphia City Council. Is City Council Ready for Him?
One November morning a little over a year ago, Asa Khalif and Ikey Raw paid a visit to the Philadelphia office of Josh Shapiro, the […]