
Posts tagged with Jim Kenney


Italian American groups and Councilmember Squilla sue Mayor Kenney for nixing Columbus Day

Meet the North Philly-raised Marine veteran who forced the city’s hand on gun violence
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Jamal Johnson is back on hunger strike, demanding Kenney take action on gun violence

Inside Philly’s 40-year war on homeless encampments

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

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

Elected officials call for hearings, investigations into Philly Fighting COVID vaccine debacle

Know a City of Philadelphia employee who took part in the insurrection? Kenney asks for tips

City’s Hall’s evacuation plan: How Philly government has responded to past breaches

Jim Kenney’s no good, very bad year: As pandemic and protests roiled Philadelphia, the mayor had regrets

Mayor Kenney, City Council advance on $14 million Taser buy for Philly police

What can and can’t you do during Philly’s overnight curfew?

A parade of promises at West Philly community meeting, and Walter Wallace’s family walks out

Free Library discrimination concerns
Free Library director Siobhan Reardon has resigned

A $2 million Vision Zero budget cut could imperil future Philly traffic safety projects

Mayor Kenney’s second-in-command to resign over police reform efforts

Philly police held protesters overnight at decommissioned, ‘inhumane’ House of Corrections

Kenney, Outlaw admit they were wrong about 676 protest tear-gassing, officers involved to be fired
