Costly, Criticized “DROP Pay” for Retiring Cops May Kick In for Pope Visit and Potential DNC
By Dustin Slaughter The mayor’s spokesperson, Mark McDonald, told Newsworks reporter Aaron Moselle that a controversial program called “Deferred Retirement…
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Philadelphia Rallies Against Comcast – and for Net Neutrality – on National Day of Protests
By Dustin Slaughter Photos by Joshua Albert Critics of the proposed $45.2 billion merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable…
Compromise on Philadelphia Marijuana Bill
By Kenneth Lipp Councilman Jim Kenney and Mayor Michael Nutter have reached an agreement on an amended bill to change…
Down to the Wire: Advocates Push As Philly Pot Decriminalization Decision Nears
By Dustin Slaughter Photos by Joshua Albert Approximately 50 demonstrators gathered at Independence Mall Saturday afternoon as part of a…
Folks Step Up to Help Fix Door Unhinged Cops Broke
By Stephanie Farr (Philly Daily News) Kayzar Abdul-Khabir was “shocked” when his phone rang Saturday and Mayor Michael Nutter was…
Waiting to eat – Why I took the photo
At 17th & JFK, several hundred people of Philadelphia wait in line for a hot plate provided by Project…
Nutter, 50 other mayors support Comcast purchase plan
By Bob Fernandez (Inquirer) Mayor Nutter has organized a diverse national group of 51 mayors who support Comcast Corp.’s proposed…
ICYMI: Philly pot arrest maps: black people in black neighborhoods
By Daniel Denvir (City Paper) Originally published on August 14th, 2014 by City Paper. Eighty-three percent of the 4,314 marijuana-possession…
New Philly police contract gives Ramsey more powers
By Troy Graham (Inquirer) – A day after six Philadelphia police narcotics officers were charged in a sprawling federal corruption…
City Officials Mislead Gesner Street Fire Victims and Press to Defuse Third Tense Day of Protest
For a third day this week supporters and family of victims of a fire that killed 4 and displaced 42…
The Philly Declaration 