Topic: Mark Squilla
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Mark Squilla Loves The Process
The fate of the 76ers arena rests on one person’s shoulders (hint: it’s not our new mayor). Is this any way to run a city?
By Malcolm Burnley![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/City-Council-3-791x400.png)
Who is Running for City Council in the May 2023 Primary?
We’ve got your list of incumbents and challengers for Philadelphia City Council right here.
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-Candidate-money-791x400.jpg)
2023 Philadelphia City Council Candidates’ Race for Money
As the pool of candidates for City Council balloons, Philly 3.0’s engagement director looks at how much candidates — both incumbent and prospective members — have raised
By Jon Geeting![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/City-Hall-Trash-791x400.jpg)
Who Will Clean Up Philly?
The City’s disorganization around Philly’s illegal dumping crisis is as messy as the dumping itself. A reporter who has spent months delving into the disaster calls for a leader we can count on
By Nick Russo![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WAshington-Ave-Decay-791x400.jpg)
What Went Wrong on Washington Avenue
A two-mile paving debacle in Philly symbolizes how government isn’t working for American cities
By Sean Blanda![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_7424-1-791x400.jpeg)
Mystery Shopper: How hard is it to get rid of illegal dumpsters?
Residents of one South Philly block tried for months to get the City to take action against businesses piling garbage on their street. Why is it so hard to get anyone to listen?
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The Fix: R.I.P Councilmanic Prerogative
Every councilperson convicted of a crime in Philly since 1981 committed offenses related to councilmanic prerogative. There is, Philly 3.0’s engagement director says, another way: Planning
By Jon Geeting![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Kenyatta-Johnson-Philadelphia-791x400.jpg)
The Fix: Let The Sun Shine
The indictment of Councilman Kenyatta Johnson is just the latest example of Philly’s most pressing political problem: Transactionalism
By Larry Platt