Kenney not ready to declare gun violence emergency for Philadelphia
“There’s a whole range of legal and practical questions that need to be answered,” the mayor said.
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To stop Philly gun violence, officials should put their money where their mouth is, protesters say
“We are robbing our children of a childhood,” said an organizer of Friday’s rally at City Hall.
Meet the North Philly-raised Marine veteran who forced the city’s hand on gun violence
The activism of hunger striker Jamal Johnson is known nationwide.
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Jamal Johnson is back on hunger strike, demanding Kenney take action on gun violence
The mayor’s office says regular public safety briefings are coming “soon.”
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.
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.