#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Independence, upside-down
(Photo by @twistedphilly)
Hotel workers set strike deadline ahead of World Cup
Hotel workers at several Philadelphia hotels say they are prepared to go on strike in June, potentially snarling plans for hundreds of thousands of fans expected to visit the city during the FIFA World Cup.
Workers want higher wages, protection from sexual harassment by guests and caps on daily workload requirements. Continue reading…
“On the other side of fear is freedom”
A citywide vote has selected the quote that will accompany the new Harriet Tubman at City Hall later this year.
Voters selected Philly poet Andre Saunders’ quote as the winner: “Carry your light into the dark, for on the other side of fear is freedom.” Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Philly progressives take a victory lap after Rabb win; supporters credit old-school grassroots organizing. [WHYY]
• Muncy lifer creates an award-winning magazine by and for incarcerated women. [WHYY/Logan Center]
• The Philly health department notified Center City dental patients of possible exposure to hepatitis, HIV. [WHYY]
• The Penn PCOS Center will undergo a name change to the PMOS Center, reflecting growing research showing that the effects of the condition go far beyond reproductive health. [WHYY]
• New protections for bicyclists — modular curbs along the bike lane — have been added to 13th Street in Center City and will be evaluated to see if they can be replicated. [PhillyVoice]
• The Philadelphia school district plans to wind down a special education program that separates some students with additional learning needs into their own classrooms. [Chalkbeat]
• Could a sustainable energy option have been lying beneath Philly’s sidewalks for a century? [Grid Philly]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker welcomes the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour to the Palestra at UPenn. (10 a.m.)
The celebration continues as Parker joins city officials to announce the performance lineup for the city’s July 4 semiquincentennial concert and food truck festival. (1:30 p.m.)
Parker also joins the Avenue in Bloom celebration of the Avenue of the Arts corridor, this year honoring Temple University. (5:30 p.m.)
City officials also attend the “One Philly, One Future” Budget Town Hall in Southwest Philadelphia at Victory Christian Center. (6 p.m.)
BILLY PENN GUIDES
🚶🏽♀️ Alt Philly history walking tours guide
🎭 Philly’s comedy scene
🌱 Spring in Philly guide
🎤 Philly Record Store Guide
⚽ Billy Penn’s FIFA World Cup Guide
🛍️ Thrifty in Philly guide
📚 Book lovers’ guide to Philly
🍹 Non-alcoholic Philly
😋 Dining in Philly
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
ON THE CALENDAR
Check out the Philadelphia’s Sports Economy panel (today), the Uhuru Flea Market and African Liberation Day (Saturday) and the Ring It On! 5K (Sunday), as well as the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar, at BillyPenn.com! 🗓️
