Voice: Jon Geeting
How To Fix City Council
Philly 3.0’s Engagement Director on two reforms that could make local elections more competitive—and make for better outcomes
By Jon GeetingMove the Navy Yard North
It’s unlikely we’ll get a subway extension to the Navy Yard soon. Philly 3.0’s engagement director suggests instead focusing development at the current end of the line
By Jon GeetingThe Biggest Local 98 Indictment Scandal Is Totally Legal
John Dougherty and Bobby Henon may go to jail for embezzlement and other crimes. But as Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes, it’s the rest that should really worry us
By Jon GeetingShining a Light On Land Sales
As the City rethinks how it sells valuable vacant land, Philly 3.0's engagement director suggests something radical: Telling the truth about the process
By Jon GeetingHow Not To Clean A Street
Philly 3.0’s engagement director posits that Mayor Kenney’s street sweeping pilot would make air quality worse—just to avoid tough parking politics
By Jon GeetingA Bad Way to Hire Judges
Philly 3.0's engagement director on how our antiquated ballot system is bad for our courts
By Jon GeetingWho’s Running in 2019?
Philly’s primary campaign season kicks off this month. Philly 3.0’s Engagement Director on what we know about the candidates so far
By Jon GeetingBuy New Voting Machines Already
Philly Election Commissioners are refusing to have new, reliable machines in place by 2020. As Philly 3.0’s Engagement Director notes, that puts the Presidential election at risk
By Jon GeetingThe Real Problem with Corrupt Land Sales? City Council
As Philly 3.0's engagement director notes, reform is hampered by Council's refusal to grapple with its own worst impulses
By Jon GeetingShifting the Blame
In the wake of a land sale scandal, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson has tried to take attention off himself. As Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes, that’s part of the problem
By Jon Geeting