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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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...
Council duels over burning trash
City News
- City Councilmembers are back to work and have subsequently returned to dueling over how the city deals with its trash. Councilmember Jaime Gauthier is trying to stop the Parker Administration from renewing its contract with t...
Hot air and higher bills
City News
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The US war of aggression on Iran is punishing Philadelphia commuters, who continue to be ravaged by ever-increasing gas prices.
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Members of the PA Solidarity Project are frustrated with the City’s slow response times to 3...
PA lawmakers “Flock” to lobbying positions
City News
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William Dunbar, a Philadelphia-based lobbyist with strong ties to Mayor Parker, Governor Shapiro, Corey Booker, and several members of Philadelphia’s City Council, has pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion charges.
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The P...
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