The Philly Thorn
A weekly newsletter bringing you the latest local political news from the left in Philadelphia—a project by Philly DSA members.
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Abolish the PPA
City News
- Councilmember Squilla could become the new head of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, potentially leaving an open council seat and open race heading into next year’s municipal election. As of now, Philly DSA member Will Gros...
Bad cops and worse cops
City News
- Calls to abolish the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office resound after confirmation that they were sitting on nearly $20 million meant to be public funds. Despite the scandal and calls to abolish the antiquated office, City Council...
Anthropic goes haywire, rats run rampant
City News
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It’s the 10th Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Philadelphia. IDP Philly is celebrating at Shackamoxon (AKA Penn Treaty Park) with guest speakers, vendors, and activities.
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The PPD was notified by Anthropic that one of its AI mo...
No to junk fees, yes to legal weed
City News
- The City Wide Tenant Union of Philly DSA launched their campaign to have City Council end rental rip offs and ban junk fees. Two tenant associations in buildings operated by New Age Realty said they would be withholding the f...
Get the Flock out of here
City News
- City Council passed a resolution on Thursday calling for the state to regulate automatic license plate readers and Flock cameras, which law enforcement officers have been found using for personal reasons, like stalking their...
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