Topic: Helen Gym
Arena? What Arena?
Former mayors Rendell and Street say the fate of a new Sixers arena should be left to the next Mayor and Council. But do the mayoral candidates want any part of it?
By Larry PlattUltimate Job Interview with Cherelle Parker and Helen Gym
The two experienced former councilmembers took the stage for the last of our first-round of mayoral interviews. Here’s what they had to say
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyHow to End Philadelphia’s Staffing Crisis
One in seven city jobs are vacant, creating a backlog in services to residents. It may be time to rethink who, and how, we hire
By Nick RussoIdeas Mayoral Candidates Should Steal
Many of those running for mayor call themselves change agents. But 13 weeks from Election Day, where are the innovative plans that could alter the direction of the city?
By Larry PlattWhy It’s Time for a Woman Mayor
The last 99 mayors of Philadelphia (i.e. all of them) have been men. Isn’t it time, one of the city’s top female executives says, for that to change?
By Judee von SeldeneckNow, We’ve Got a Mayor’s Race, Philly
Jeff Brown takes some hits. Cherelle Parker talks in the third person. Helen Gym moderates her decibel level. And no one will address Commissioner Outlaw's fate … The Mayor’s race is underway. How can we make this about you?
By Larry PlattThe Ins and Outs of the Philadelphia Mayor’s Race (So Far)
Philly 3.0’s engagement director on where the mayoral candidates fall on the Democratic spectrum, and what their histories say about who might vote for them
By Jon GeetingWhy Failure Is Not An Option
A former mayoral candidate-turned-award-winning documentarian kicks off a series covering the candidates in the most crucial mayor’s election in Philadelphia history
By Sam KatzWho’s Running for Mayor of Philadelphia in 2023
The 2023 mayor's race has officially kicked off. Here's everything you need to know about who's running, who probably will run and who should throw their hat in the ring
By The Philadelphia Citizen StaffWho Is Helen Gym?
The former two-term At-Large Philadelphia City Councilmember is known as Philly's AOC.
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff