Devastated by the death of Linda. She was a trailblazer in her field fighting institutionalized sexism and discrimination.
After acquiring a job-related terminal brain cancer, she spent the last years of her life fighting the city for disability benefits that were initially denied.
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Tiny ancient fire hydrant on cobblestone street
Here she is!
maps.app.goo.gl/uk93iEWBU5B9...
28.11.2024 23:35 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 2
LMK if you want to learn any more Philly fire hydrant trivia, Iβm full of them!
28.11.2024 23:30 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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I canβt tell if itβs on the old map, but the oldest still standing hydrant in the city is probably next to the Firemanβs hall museum on the 100 block of Quarry St
www.google.com/maps/@39.953...
28.11.2024 23:19 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0
Map of Old City showing fire hydrants as blue dots
That's my guess too! Fire hydrants?
Here's a current hydrant map of the area -- some quick googling says that hydrants started to be installed in 1801, and the high pressure system started in 1901.
28.11.2024 21:14 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
I like the idea that his iPhone wallpaper is the seal of the Governorβs office and clip-art of a SEPTA train.
27.11.2024 14:10 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Text message screenshot showing:
γ
Governor Josh Shapiro >
funding to SEPTA to prevent cuts and delay dramatic fare increases.
If you're one of the hundreds of thousands who use SEPTA every day to get to where you need to go - we've got your back.
Sent message::
Thank you and on behalf of 800,000 daily SEPTA users --thank you
iPhone screen mockup showing pop up notification
Sunday, November 24
12:48
MESSAGES
Will - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thank you and on behalf of 800,000 daily SEPTA users
-- thank you
now
000
Holy crap, Shapiro actually got my texts!
www.threads.net/@governorsha...
27.11.2024 14:07 β π 9 π 0 π¬ 2 π 1
These folks must really like staring at a parking lot
www.phila.gov/media/202411...
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Love this for us
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