Apr 13, 2023 | Featured, In the News
City Governments around the country are doubling down on policies of crime and open air drug abuse? My crime crackdown: “If you shut down Kensington Avenue, people will be much better off.” When we draw people to an area like Kensington and all the money...
May 3, 2018 | Crime, Jobs & Growth, Real Change
Legislation to protect homeowners from criminal and defiant trespassers. https://www.inquirer.com/philly/opinion/commentary/new-bill-protects-law-abiding-citizens-victimized-by-squatters-opinion-20180529.html Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled...
Dec 1, 2016 | Crime, Health Care
Adopting the report issued by Council’s Public Health and Human Services Committee with Findings and Recommendations to Address Philadelphia’s Heroin Epidemic. Sponsors: Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Gym...
Apr 14, 2016 | Crime, First Responders, Real Change
Legislation to hold hearings on drones and other cutting-edge technology being used in solving and preventing crimes. Should Philly Police Use Drones to Fight Crime? Councilman David Oh raised that question at a budget hearing. He says police-operated drones could...
Sep 17, 2015 | Crime, Health Care
Legislation to declare 2016 The Year to Combat the Heroine Abuse Epidemic in Philadelphia. Declaring 2016 as the “Year to Combat The Heroin Abuse Epidemic” in Philadelphia to acknowledge the serious effects heroin abuse is having in our communities...
