It’s a familiar tale in city classrooms — teachers spending hundreds or thousands out of pocket to provide basic supplies. Philadelphia Councilman David Oh wants to change the narrative. In a bill introduced last week, Oh proposed that the city create a fund for...
As faculty and support staff at Community College of Philadelphia move closer to a strike, some city officials are looking at how the city funds the college and whether it should do more. The city provides about 20 percent of the college’s $130.6 million operating...
By Max Marin – May 17, 2019 – BillyPenn A coalition of Republican ward leaders are trying to give one of their own the boot in next week’s primary, marking the latest chapter in a longstanding feud with ties to the Philadelphia Parking Authority. At least...
Philadelphia City Councilman David Oh is quick to say that he’s not one to riff out melodies on the six-string or sing a sweet note. “I can’t play guitar so that you’ll pay $20 to see me play,” said Oh. “But I will pay $20 or more to hear somebody else play.” Yet Oh...
Darryl C. Murphy – May 3, 2019 – The Philadelphia Tribune Unfortunately for critics of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, City Hall still doesn’t have the power to wrest control of on-street parking from the state-run agency. Or, at least not according to...
