Sep 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
Sep 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
Aug 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Michael D’Onofrio Tribune Staff Writer , Jun 13, 2019Philadelphia City Hall. — Image from the National Park ServiceCourtesy of the National Park Service Philadelphia’s $5 billion budget passed in City Council holds the line on property taxes. In a 16-1 vote Thursday,...
May 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
David Oh, For the Inquirer JESSICA GRIFFIN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The Inquirer recently ran a commentary about City Council Bill 180430, the Criminal and Defiant Trespassers Bill. I introduced this bill and it is cosponsored by Council members Jannie...
Mar 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Jake Blumgart, March 5, 2018 When Mayor Jim Kenney’s introduced his $4.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2019 last week, most of the pushback focused on his plan for increased taxes to cover the Philadelphia School District’s $1 billion deficit. But for some...
Jun 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Mike Dunn PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Mayor Nutter’s long-running contract dispute with the firefighters union boiled over in City Council this past week. The lawmakers overrode a Nutter veto and ordered millions of dollars set aside to pay for the contract. Mayor...
