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WEBAutomatic Voter Registration for Returning Citizens. Local social justice advocates and a University City state rep want to follow Michigan’s lead and register people convicted of felonies upon release from — or during — incarceration. …
How Lisa Deeley Saved Democracy - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBNov 12, 2020 · Growing up as the only kid in her grade school class with a single mother, she tagged along with mom everywhere. And, given that, on top of two other jobs, her mom was also the neighborhood committee person, Deeley naturally spent every election at the polling station. “We voted in an old barber shop on Lansing Street and Bustleton Avenue.
Better Civics: The Real Truth About Voter Apathy - The …
WEBSep 22, 2020 · The. Real. Truth About Voter Apathy. It’s not that people don’t care, the founders of a new civic engagement nonprofit contend. It’s that our electoral system continuously puts up barriers to voting. Here’s what we all can do about it. BY Jen Devor and Megan R. Smith. Sep. 22, 2020.
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend - The …
WEBSep 9, 2024 · ENJOY BEER IN THE PARK. This week, Parks on Tap returns to Columbus Square Park in East Passyunk, September 4 through September 8 from 4 to 10pm. The roving beer (and cocktail and food) garden provides a great excuse to bring your kids to happy hour. Free admission. 1301 N. Beach Street.
Your Civic Engagement Toolkit for Philadelphia - The Philadelphia …
WEBAug 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 ...
15 LGBTQ+ Organizations in Philadelphia to Support
WEBAug 3, 2021 · Here, more than 15 LGBTQ organizations in Philadelphia to support with time, money or maybe even a simple retweet or shoutout post on social media. ACLU Pennsylvania. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the freedom granted to …
Your City Defined: Home Rule Charter - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBFeb 3, 2023 · Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter: Sounds like something vaguely 17th-century-ish that William and Hannah Callowhill Penn dreamed up for their “Greene Countrie Towne,” or their “green country town,” et al.In fact, the Home Rule Charter is our City’s constitution, our government’s ground rules, first created in 1951 to help weed out political corruption and reform City Hall.
28 amazing Black Philadelphians who changed the world
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · NATHAN FRANCIS MOSSELL. Physician. (July 27, 1856 – October 27, 1946) Nathan Francis Mossell was a pioneer physician who established the first Black private hospital in Philadelphia, the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital and Training School, that both treated African Americans and trained Black nurses and doctors.
33 Beautiful Spots for Outdoor Dining in Philadelphia
WEBSuraya. Suraya. Suraya ‘s beautiful outdoor dining space reflects its Levantine heritage. A 5,000-square-foot, all-white outdoor lounge and garden has Persian ironwood trees, Arabic art, fountains, and a fire pit. Add an egg to your order of man’oushe, and don’t skip pastry. 1528 Frankford Avenue, (215) 302-1900.
Ronnie Listens: Why “Housing First” Works - The Philadelphia Citizen
WEBJul 11, 2022 · That’s what makes the “ Housing First ” model of addressing homelessness so compelling. It’s been around since 1992 and, research shows, is more successful than other efforts to get — and keep — homeless people housed. Locally, Pathways to Housing PA uses the Housing First model, overseeing 550 clients referred to the agency by the ...