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Audre Lorde told us that “Without community, there is no liberation." If you’re in West Philly, come out to our neighborhood meeting tonight! We'll meet from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship (123 S 51st St., Philadelphia, PA). Food will be provided!

Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party pledges to support a primary challenger against Sen. John Fetterman “Senator Fetterman has sold us out, and that’s why the Pennsylvania Working Families Party is committed to recruiting and supporting a primary challenge to him in 2028," the group said.

Great news! @paworkingfamilies.bsky.social is recruiting candidates to primary Fetterman in 2028.

We deserve electeds who will fight for working people and Fetterman has continually shown us he's not that person.

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Philly fam, you've got five more hours to get to the polls and vote for @dalarrykrasner.bsky.social for DA!

At a time when the federal government has coalesced to protect corporations and billionaires at the expense of everyday people, we need state and local protections more than ever.

It’s a beautiful day to come out to the polls and vote YES to retain the three Supreme Court Justices.

✅ Christine Donohue
✅ Kevin M Dougherty
✅ David Wecht

This race will decide whether Democrats or right-wing forces will hold the majority on the state’s highest court for the next 10 years.

Reclaim Philadelphia's 2025 General Election Ballot Guide — Reclaim Philadelphia Reclaim Philadelphia’s Citywide Committee invites you to support our member endorsed candidates for Philadelphia’s General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. We’ve also detailed some recommendatio...

Pennsylvania’s election might not seem as cool as NYC’s, but it's very consequential! Vote YES to retain the three Democrats on the Supreme Court.

In Philly, vote for Larry Krasner for DA. Check out Reclaim’s voter guide for other races!

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Panic in the Hamptons: The fight to stop Zohran Mamdani Behind closed doors, wealthy donors plotted to stop a movement reshaping New York politics — and exposed their deepest fears.

"The stakes are much higher than one mayoral election. It’s about whether or not the rich and powerful can still command politics in the beating heart of American capitalism."

@rpaynereport.bsky.social for @salon.com

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We love to see it. We're up next, Philly!

Pa. Supreme Court retention is the most important election contest that no one’s talking about | Paul Davies MAGA Republicans are working to replace three Democratic justices with far-right zealots who will clamp down on mail-in voting, approve gerrymandered districts, and remove abortion rights.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court race is a highly consequential contest. The three Democratic justices up for retention this year are:

✅ Christine Donohue
✅ Kevin Dougherty
✅ David Wecht

We need everyone to vote YES for all three of these in the November elections.

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DA Krasner to host town halls to discuss how residents can respond if Trump deploys National Guard to Philadelphia Krasner will hold meetings in West Oak Lane, Southwest Philadelphia, and Society Hill to address the possibility of the president deploying troops to the city.

DA Larry Krasner will be hosting a series of townhalls this week to discuss Philly's response if Trump deploys the national guard here.

Sept. 16, at 6:00 PM at 5736 Chester Ave.

Sept 17, at 6:00 PM at 7401 Limekiln Pike.

Sept. 18, at 6:00 PM at 419 South 6th St.

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U.S. policing budgets would rank as the world's third-highest military expenditure $118bn was spent funding police forces in the U.S. in 2018, according to the Security Policy Reform Institute. It collectively makes American police forces the world's third-most expensive military or...

This was a police state long before Trump.

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Philly DA Krasner defends cashless bail after Trump’s executive order targets it The two-term progressive district attorney said it was “no surprise” that the president was targeting the policy, given Trump’s ability to post bail during his felony trial.

“It should come as no surprise that Trump, a wealthy 34-time convicted felon capable of posting bail for his freedom, is threatening to defund jurisdictions that use cashless systems.” @dalarrykrasner.bsky.social

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Violence deconstructed: Hysteria over Zohran Mamdani’s crime platform rooted in lie that cops make women safer Mamdani’s critics have launched a smear campaign that ignores that police pose an existential threat to victims—and all of us

"Police don’t prevent violence—they merely respond to it, often inadequately, and often in ways that only worsen or reproduce the violence in question, all while swallowing up cities’ entire budgets." @kylietcheung.bsky.social for @prismreports.org

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They also want to talk about community safety and are interested in how we keep us safe outside of policing! Which also has nothing to do with trans athletes at Penn.

Something Is Still Rotten in the City of Philadelphia Philly workers went out on strike—and came back with a deal that nobody seems to like.

"Parker’s term as mayor isn’t up until 2027, but she’s already been looking ahead—and as she herself acknowledged, that future may not be bright." @kimkelly.bsky.social

Working Philadelphians deserve a mayor who will fight FOR them, not against them.

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People’s Budget asks Philadelphia, ‘What does safety mean to you?’ Mural Arts Artist-in-Residence Aaron Brokenbough speaks with Prism about his short film on public safety and the city budget

Tamar Sarai interviewed local artist and filmmaker Aaron Brokenbough about the movement for a just Philly budget and the need to reimagine public safety for @prismreports.org.

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The Young Lords Brought the Revolution to Public Health The group achieved victories for health care access in New York and beyond.

today in 1970 the Young Lords staged a 12-hr takeover of the Bronx's Lincoln Hospital—overcrowded, overrun by rats, called the "butcher shop" b/c medical residents trained on poor people of color

the takeover led to one of the first patients' bill of rights in history, and other wins @teenvogue.com

‘They are my people’: Mayor Cherelle Parker on why she stood firm in the DC 33 city worker strike With the strike in her rearview mirror, Parker reflected on the most tumultuous eight days of her administration in an interview with The Inquirer.

It's infuriating that Parker is calling DC 33 workers "her people" when she refused to budge and give them 5% raises. Come election time, we will remember who bullied the workers on strike and who had their backs.

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We stand with and for all the Philly workers demanding fair wages for their labor. Let's go!

More excellent work from Thrasher. (This time with alt text)

Who could've imagined? The people will mobilize for candidates that actually care about them!

This a deeply moving article by @lewispants.bsky.social about the Philadelphia police killing of Aaron Rainey while he suffered from a mental health crisis. It highlights the need for fully funded non-police crisis response teams so it never happens again.

They've arrested, detained, or assaulted a judge, a Mayor, a Congresswoman, a labor leader—and now a U.S. Senator. Imagine what they'll do to you.

They are counting on our fear, which is why we must be courageous. If we don't fight back, they will come for all of us.

Larry Krasner Easily Wins in Philadelphia, Reinforcing Network of Reform DAs - Bolts Local advocates cheered Krasner’s primary victory on Tuesday, which all but assures him a third term, as an affirmation of criminal justice reform by Philly voters.

This is a terrific breakdown of the movement that re-elected DA Larry Krasner in the Philly primary by @taniel.bsky.social for @boltsmag.org.

Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke summed it up: "We don’t have to pretend that locking people up is actually creating safety."

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Y'all came out and re-elected the People's DA in Philadelphia last night! We are glad Larry Krasner will likely serve another term and that Philly voters approved an independent prison oversight board.

They're not liberation, but they're important steps in the work to build a better world.

Philly! Polls are open until 8:00 PM! Come through and cast a vote for REAL community safety: Vote to re-elect Larry Krasner for District Attorney. And vote YES on ballot question 3 to create an independent prison oversight board.

We do not have to be hyper carceral to have safe communities.

During DA Larry Krasner’s tenure, the rate of violence in Philadelphia AND Philly’s jail population have reached their lowest levels in recent history. Let’s keep up the positive momentum and re-elect Larry Krasner for District Attorney tomorrow!

This Saturday! Join us at Christy Rec Center from 2-4pm to learn about the movement for real community safety and people power in city government. The entrance to the rec center is through the playground on Webster Street. Food will be provided!

DA Larry Krasner has a proven track record of holding police accountable for killing community members, and his office has overturned more than 40 wrongful convictions since 2018.

On May 20, 2025, vote in the primary election to re-elect Larry Krasner as Philadelphia's District Attorney!

Tomorrow night, Tonight! Join us in West Philly at the Christy Rec Center from 6-8pm for a town hall about how we can prioritize the people over the police in this current budget cycle.

The fight for a fair budget is central to the fight for real community safety. Bring your friends and neighbors!

Hello Bluesky! I'm Kendra Brooks, Councilmember At-Large and Minority Leader in Philadelphia City Council. I am the first member of the Working Families Party ever to be elected to Philadelphia City Council, and I stay true to what I am called to do: serve the people. #workingfamiliesPHL