Posts tagged with Jamal Johnson

Last Updated: Feb. 01, 2021 · 6:21 p.m.

Jamal Johnson ended his hunger strike after 26 days when Mayor Kenney agreed to move on efforts to better address on gun violence in Philadelphia

26-day hunger strike ends after activist extracts Kenney promise to act on gun violence

Philly radio host Purple Queen facilitated the truce with Jamal Johnson, though the mayor stopped short of declaring gun violence a citywide emergency.

Jamal Johnson is just asking the mayor to *acknowledge* a City Council resolution about gun violence

Snow, sleet and no food for 15 days: Germantown man won’t give up till Kenney moves on gun violence resolution

Jamal Johnson wants the mayor to treat the shooting epidemic as urgently as COVID-19.