Real Reform Articles

Councilmember Oh pushes for DHS reform

A Philadelphia City Council committee has released a report criticizing the city’s Department of...

Why ‘PPA guys’ want to dethrone Councilman David Oh

By Max Marin - May 17, 2019 - BillyPenn A coalition of Republican ward leaders are trying to give...
Tribune $5Billion budget

Only No Vote to $5B Spending Plan – COUNCILMAN OH HAS OFFERED LEGISLATION TO CUT THE CITY’S OPERATING BUDGET 2014-2020

COUNCILMAN OH HAS OFFERED LEGISLATION TO CUT THE CITY’S OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL...
Community college funding

TRANSFER ORDINANCE TO FUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA BILL NO. 190212

Legislation to transfer $19 million from the General Fund to fund Community College of...
phillycurbed property assessments

OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT (OPA) PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS BILL NO. 190086

Legislation to fight inaccurate property assessments that lead to higher property taxes by...

URGING COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW FOR CHILD REMOVALS RESOLUTION NO. 180787

Legislation to authorize hearings on creating objective guidelines and uniform reporting standards...

OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT (OPA) ACCOUNTABILITY BILL RESOLUTION NO.180412/BILL NO. 180398

Legislation to give Council the option to reject inaccurate property assessments that lead to...
WHYY affordable housing 2018

AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESOLUTION NO. 180197/BILL NO. 180180 2018

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the operating budget and...
phillyvoice PPA

CALLING ON MAYOR, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, GOVERNOR TO RESTORE LOCAL CONTROL OVER PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY (PPA) RESOLUTION 171072-A 

Legislation to advocate for local control of PPA in response to the audit findings by Pennsylvania...
Chinese 11pm law article

AMENDMENT TO 11 PM ORDINANCE BILL NO. 170928

Legislation to end discriminatory enforcement of the law against Chinese takeout restaurants.  ...