Topic: City Charter
2023 Election
Should Philly Have an Office for People with Disabilities?
Voters this fall are being asked to approve an amendment to our City’s Home Rule Charter to create a permanent City office to monitor accessibility compliance and create programs for people with disabilities
By Jemille Q. Duncan
The Fix
How To Reform The City Charter
Our Drexel class on rewriting Philly’s constitution last year produced dozens of ideas. Here are some of the best for changing the relationship between government and the governed.
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Fix
End Council-sponsored Land Sales
Councilman Kenyatta Johnson directed city land to a campaign contributor—twice. Philly 3.0’s engagement director calls for a City Charter change to outlaw such behavior
By Jon GeetingAnswering Trump
In the first of a series about responding to Trump's election, a Drexel professor imagines three local game-changing initiatives. First up: Change the City Charter
By Richardson Dilworth