‘Regular people’ over Wall Street: How the Working Families Party could shake up Philly City Hall
As the first third-party member of City Council in eons, Kendra Brooks’ presence has big implications.
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‘Pure money’? Philly Democrats and Republicans grapple with third-party win
Working Families Party’s Kendra Brooks clinched a Council seat in a historic first for the city.
Working Families Party wins City Council seat in historic Philly election
Kendra Brooks will become the first independent councilmember in modern city history.
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$250k in outside money to help Working Families Party gain seats on Philly City Council
The spend is basically unprecedented for a third-party candidate in Philadelphia.
‘Libraries saved my life’: Third-party candidates dominate City Council forum in North Philly
None of the five Democratic nominees and only two of the five Republicans showed up.
Kendra Brooks asks 3,000 Democratic leaders to back her City Council campaign — despite party opposition
The surging Working Families candidate already has a pile of endorsements and cash.
Independents are on the rise in Philly. Could they actually win a City Council seat?
Seven third-party candidates filed to run for City Council — with an eye for the two at-large seats held by Republicans.
Philly gives $700k to neighborhoods orgs to help reduce gun violence
The Office of Violence Prevention is giving out grants up to $20,000.
Gun violence is rampant in Nicetown, so this mother is fighting back
Weekly gatherings in the North Philly neighborhood are picking up steam.