
Dec. 10, 2024 7:58 am
Local economy and the power of investing in our own communities
By now, people in Philadelphia know that Chinatown is opposed to this arena. It is increasingly evident that there is widespread popular opposition to the arena. Arena proponents sometimes ask “Well, if you don’t want an arena, what else can you put there?” or sometimes declare “Chinatown shouldn’t be able to block the development of […]

Nov. 13, 2024 8:00 am
Part 1: A 100-Year Legacy of Disruption
Last year, Philadelphia elected its 100th Mayor, a politician who then and now asks citizens to put their ones up in the name of “One Philadelphia, a city United.” However, 316 days from her election and 260 days from her inauguration, and after much pushback from various residents and community groups, Mayor Parker gave her […]