Daily Dec Roundup – March 10th, 2015
Here’s why Michael Nutter wants $5 million for a new prison site Holly Otterbein, Philly Mag – It would replace…
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Daily Dec Roundup – Feb. 23rd, 2015
Despite horrific Market Street collapse over one year ago, demolitions continue without permits Alfred Lubrano, The Inquirer – Little more…
5 of 39 Charter Applications Pass as Anger at SRC Overheats Commission Meeting
By Colleen Kennedy, Political Contributor As has been reported by now, the Philadelphia School Reform Commission (SRC) voted to approve the…
Daily Dec Roundup – Jan. 22nd, 2015
Newly-inaugurated Governor Tom Wolf pushes for increased minimum wage in PA Jonathan Baer, The Daily Pennsylvanian – Pennsylvania…
Daily Dec Roundup – Jan. 19th, 2015
Pope could visit children’s hospital or jail in Philadelphia Emily Babay, Philly.com – Pope Francis may visit a…
Terry Gillen: “There Is a Bully Pulpit Aspect to Being the Mayor.”
By Dustin Slaughter Mayoral candidate Terry Gillen met with a group of left-of-center Democrats Wednesday night within the graffiti-scrawled walls…
Teacher Contract Cancellation Battle Headed to Commonwealth Court
By Dustin Slaughter The School Reform Commission is appealing yesterday’s permanent stay on cancelling teacher contracts made by Judge Nina…
As Talk of a General Strike Swirls, Teachers, Students, Parents Rally Against SRC’s Contract Cancellation
By Kenneth Lipp, Dustin Slaughter, and Bri Dinan Photos by Joshua Albert As many as 1,000 Philadelphia Federation of Teachers…
Comcast Employee and SRC Member Taunts Children at a Comcast Sponsored Movie Screening
By Kenneth Lipp Last night at a screening of the film “Won’t Back Down” at the School District headquarters in…
Update: Right-Wing Think Tank Behind Pay-to-Protest Scheme, Anti-PFT Campaign
By Dustin Slaughter Billy Penn confirmed this afternoon that a conservative, Harrisburg-based think tank called the Commonwealth Foundation is behind…
The Philly Declaration 