Topic: Cherelle Parker
First, Kill All the Pilots
Philadelphia government is in love with pilot programs. With a $6.2 billion budget, how about making the tough decisions to deploy what works citywide?
By Larry Platt
Is Kevin Bethel the Police Changemaker We Need?
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s choice for new Philly Police Commissioner transformed the school-to-prison pipeline. Can he do the same for the city writ large?
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
What Should Cherelle Parker Do to Drive Down Shootings?
The Mayor-elect campaigned on stop-and-frisk, increasing police and bringing in the National Guard. Her constituents have strong views on all of that
By Mensah M. Dean
Neighborhoods Need Constructive Confrontation
A young Philadelphian explains the responsibility we all share in steering young people in the right direction — starting with your own block
By Jemille Q. Duncan
Cherelle Parker’s Philly Shine
The mayor-elect’s election night speech heralds new energy. Plus: Shapiro wasn’t on the ballot, but was a winner nonetheless
By Larry Platt
Clean Up Philly
“Ya Fav” Trashman urges Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker to do something unprecedented when she takes office in January: Seriously take on litter
By Terrill Haigler
Clean and Green. For Real.
In the next in a series of policy recommendations for presumptive Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker, a local environmental activist makes a plea for the planet — and Philadelphians who live on it
By Karen Melton
Strengthen Bonds Among Museums
In the next in a series of political and policy advice to presumptive Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker, the National Liberty Museum CEO calls for deeper investment in the city’s cultural institutions — a driver of democracy for all Philadelphians
By Alaine K. Arnott
Houses for the Poorest? Or for Middle Class Philadelphians?
We can have both, Philly 3.0’s engagement director argues — if the City can get out of its own way
By Jon Geeting
Forgive Medical Debt, Grow the Economy
Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh are doing it. You want to create a pathway to the middle class? Forget student loans. Medical debt is where it’s at
By Larry Platt