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Standing Strong

February 5, 2016

State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown While the rest of the world looks at State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown and sees an elected official battling bribery charges, her constituents see a woman who works hard for them and deserves another two year term, she said. By Denise Clay As she approaches her campaign for her third…

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Personal residence data in an instant equals dangerous

February 5, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  opendataphilly.org   By Monica Peters Technology can be a blessing and a curse.  Transparency and access to data at our fingertips is a beautiful thing. However, access to personal data without meaningful privacy protection and controls is a dangerous thing. Shortly after Christmas, former Philadelphia Mayor, now newly minted CNN political commentator, Michael…

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The Return of the Cultural Coach

February 5, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  Linda Wallace By Linda Wallace At the turn of the 21st-century, I took on the task of holding difficult conversations about topics that make most of us sweat. It’s been the best job I’ve ever had. As author of a column called the Cultural Coach, I’ve engaged in fascinating and challenging dialogues with…

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Philly Prepares for the DNC

February 5, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  Mayor Jim Kenney By Mayor Jim Kenney and Governor Ed Rendell Less than six months from today, the world spotlight returns to Philadelphia. As we embark on the countdown to the Democratic National Convention, we have a simple request of Philadelphians: Help us host it. This is a great opportunity to show off…

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A Broken Trust

January 29, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  LeeAnne Walters of Flint, Mich., shows water samples from her home from January 21, 2015 and January 15, 2015 after city and state officials spoke during a forum discussing growing health concerns being raised by Flint residents at the Flint City Hall dome. Since the financially struggling city broke away from the Detroit…

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Would Flint crisis happen in wealthier, whiter community?

January 29, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  Michigan State Representatives Shelton Neeley, left, and Phil Phelps, right, address people during a rally to talk about the water crisis in Flint, Mich. Ever since the full extent of the Flint water crisis emerged, one question has loomed above all others: Would this have happened in a wealthier, whiter community? (Sean Proctor/The…

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Michigan lawmakers approve $28M more for Flint water crisis

January 29, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  Flint resident Angela Hickmon, 56, chants during a protest outside City Hall in downtown Flint, Mich., Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. Michigan’s attorney general named a former prosecutor on Monday to spearhead an investigation into the process that left Flint’s drinking water tainted with lead, though Democrats questioned whether the special counsel would be…

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Another Stamp On History

January 29, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  Richard Allen During his life, Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, blazed a lot of trails. On Tuesday, he’ll be honored with a Forever stamp by the United States Postal Service. By Denise Clay While the entire African Methodist Episcopal Church family is probably looking forward to the unveiling of…

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Council President Clarke seeks to end discriminatory practice of employer credit checks

January 29, 2016

Also proposes legislation to further reduce red tape for demolition contractors City Council President Darrell L. Clarke (5th District) on Thursday proposed legislation that would prohibit employers in most cases from obtaining the credit histories of employees and job applicants. Employers also would be prohibited from using credit histories to make decisions adversely affecting employees…

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City announces preparations for Democratic National Convention

January 29, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  Former PA Gov. Ed Rendell  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) With the City of Philadelphia less than six months away from hosting the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Convention Chair Gov. Ed Rendell and Honorary Co-Chair Mayor Jim Kenney wrote a joint op-ed that was published in Wednesday morning’s Philadelphia Inquirer, outlining different ways for city…

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