Pedro Rodriguez and Paul Socolar remembered a march they attended almost 50 years ago: the March for a Bicentennial Without Colonies in 1976. They created the July 4th Sin Colonias Coalition to commemorate the march with others who saw its significance and began hosting events in the Greater Philadelphia area.
In the tense political organizing meeting, councilmember Cindy Bass quickly held a voice vote, declared herself once again the chair, and closed the meeting within a few minutes.
Philly activists engage in hunger strike under the banner of Make Philly Affordable, demanding the Philadelphia mayor use a record budget surplus to fund food access, affordable housing, education, recreation centers, libraries, public transportation, and renewable energy.
"Wards that Work" is a campaign around Philadelphia to challenge the city's establishment in this year's May primary election. A political surprise might be coming.
The mood was somber among a group of parking ramp opponents and local media on a corner of Grays Ferry Avenue. A parking ramp under construction suddenly crumbled the day before, killing three union steel workers.
Philadelphia, PA — American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 33 (DC 33), the city’s largest blue-collar union, launched a historic strike earlier this month, halting sanitation services on a scale not seen since 1986. Despite the pro-union image Philadelphia Mayor…
