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A New Argument for Old Buildings
One of the most repeated criticisms of the historic preservation movement is that preservation adversely impacts housing affordability. In an era when cities across the nation are experiencing affordable housing crises, this tension has fueled a robust debate in which...
Protestors rally to support graduate student workers’ unionization effort amid election delays
Over 50 people expressed their support for Penn graduate student workers’ unionization movement at a rally in front of College Hall on Wednesday. The rally was led by the Penn chapter of the American Association of University Professors, GET-UP, Penn Museum Workers...
Effort launched to have lawmakers say no to money from Pa.’s richest man
A newly formed coalition is hoping to quell the influence Pennsylvania’s richest man has on state politics by urging lawmakers to pledge not to accept money from him. The so-called “Pledge for a Healthy Democracy” asks its signatories to commit to reject money from...
Good news in the district
The Office of Children and Families, partnered with Pennsylvania state senator Nikil Saval and the Philadelphia Police Department’s Third District, recently held a youth job and college fair. During the event, students had access to dozens of colleges and employers,...
Senator Nikil Saval, Rep. Mary Isaacson Celebrate $500,000 State Grant to Zhang Sah Martial Arts & Learning Center
Philadelphia, PA − April 15, 2024 − Last Friday State Senator Nikil Saval and State Representative Mary Isaacson celebrated a $500,000 grant to Zhang Sah Martial Arts & Learning Center through the commonwealth’s Local Share Account–Philadelphia program, an initiative that awards funding to economic development, neighborhood revitalization, community improvement, and public interest projects in the City of Philadelphia.
Senator Nikil Saval, Rep. Mary Isaacson Celebrate $500,000 State Grant to Zhang Sah Martial Arts & Learning Center
Last Friday State Senator Nikil Saval and State Representative Mary Isaacson celebrated a $500,000 grant to Zhang Sah Martial Arts & Learning Center through the commonwealth’s Local Share Account–Philadelphia program, an initiative that awards funding to economic...
Senator Saval Praises Investment in Zhang Sah Martial Arts & Learning Center
Senator Saval Joins Zhang Sah Martial Arts & Learning Center to Celebrate State Grant
Pa. Senate Republicans pass bills stemming from hot-button immigration, bail cases
The Pennsylvania Senate this week passed two crime bills based on recent high-profile incidents — bills that the body’s Republican majority said were necessary for public safety but which most Democrats said were overly broad and potentially unconstitutional. Both...
Aramark workers at Wells Fargo Center declare a one-day strike
Aramark workers at the Wells Fargo Center declared a one-day strike Tuesday after weeks of unsuccessful contract negotiations. Hundreds of bartenders, concession workers, cooks, servers, dishwashers and warehouse employees employed by Aramark went on strike before...
Reinvigorating the Labor Movement: The Working People Weekly List
Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. Rail Unions Hail Biden’s Two-Person Crew Mandate: “The nation’s rail unions and the...
TAUP finds cross-campus solidarity at City Hall rally
Temple Association of University Professionals held a rally with a few dozen people at City Hall Friday afternoon to address contract concerns amid months of ongoing negotiations with the university. The union has been negotiating a new contract since its last...
Philadelphia Councilmembers Launch ‘Our Philly Neighborhoods’ to Reinforce Housing Stability
In a move to reinforce housing stability in Philadelphia, Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Jamie Gauthier, Nicolas O'Rourke, and Rue Landau have unveiled a legislative package aimed at keeping residents in their homes. The "Our Philly Neighborhoods" initiative, a...
Stadium workers gain City Council support as strike with Aramark looms
As the fight continues between Aramark and their workers at the Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia City Council members stepped in Thursday to show support for the food service employees. At a briefing outside City Hall, councilmembers backed union workers who last...
Philly food service workers threaten to strike at Wells Fargo Center
Hundreds of Philadelphia food service workers are threatening to strike at the Wells Fargo Center. Members of UNITE HERE Philly Local 274 – the union representing around 600 private sector hotel and food service workers at Philadelphia-area stadiums, airports and...
‘We can’t go backwards’: Philly council members aim to protect homeowners, renters from evictions
A new package of bills was presented in City Council on Thursday to help low-income homeowners and renters avoid evictions, assist with home repairs and provide more rental assistance. The “Our Philly Neighborhoods” campaign, led by Councilmembers Jamie Gauthier,...
Councilmembers Brooks, Gauthier, O’Rourke, And Landau Announce Legislative Package to Keep People In Their Homes
PHILADELPHIA – This morning at City Hall, Councilmembers Kendra Brooks (At-Large), Jamie Gauthier (3rd District), Nicolas O’Rourke (At-Large), and Rue Landau (At-Large) joined housing advocates to announce “Our Philly Neighborhoods,” a platform that builds on the...
Philly college adjuncts fight for stability
For 15 years, Debi Lemieur has been a part-time adjunct instructor for the “great books” class that all Temple University undergraduates take, where they discuss texts like Plato’s “Republic” and Mary Wollstonecraft’s “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.” She’s also...
Shapiro revives Whole Home Repair Program in new budget proposal
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s second budget provides $80 million for housing and anti-homeless initiatives. It also includes $50 million for the popular Whole Home Repairs Program. Lower-income residents and homeowners across Pennsylvania may receive much needed help later this...
How States Are Addressing the High Cost of Housing
A year-and-a-half into her term as governor, Kathy Hochul decided to go big. The Democrat told lawmakers last year that New York needed to build 800,000 new units over the next decade. Her plan included a combination of tax incentives, zoning changes and mandatory...