Topic: City Council
The Last Chance for Safe Injection Sites?
City Council is set to vote this week on banning safe injection sites from all but one district in Philadelphia. Toronto has modeled another way
By Rachel Wisniewski
The Most Radical Reform Philly Could Make?
Changing the way we elect our City Council president could be a way to return your city government to you.
By Larry Platt
Does Philly Need Rent Control?
Philadelphia once led the country on keeping rents down — and, says the director of our city’s Rent Control Coalition, we can do it again
By Karen Harvey
Supply, Stability and Subsidy
Philly 3.0’s engagement director on how a growth machine agenda under the next mayor could finally address the city’s housing crisis
By Jon Geeting
Will Philly’s Murder Rate Keep Going Down?
Like cities around the country, Philly has seen a drop in homicides this year — but more work is needed from the state and the city to keep reducing violent crime
By Mensah M. Dean
How To Respond to Public Corruption Charges
In L.A., allegations against a councilmember were met by his colleagues … doing the right thing. What a novel concept.
By Larry Platt
Give School Buildings as Much Attention as I-95
Philadelphia’s section of collapsed interstate reopened in record speed. Why, two City Councilmembers wonder, can’t we do the same for damaged schools?
By Isaiah Thomas and Quetcy Lozada
The Complicated Truth About the PA Primary
Despite the common perception, Philly-area progressives did just fine, a former Tom Wolf aide contends
By Mark Nicastre
Moderate Voters Won the 2023 Philadelphia Primary
Philly 3.0’s engagement editor on what last week’s election results mean for the city
By Jon Geeting
Who is David Oh?
The former At-Large City Councilmember is the Republican candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff