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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.
www.inquirer.com/politics/wor...
We deserve electeds who will fight for working people and Fetterman has continually shown us he's not that person.
www.inquirer.com/politics/wor...
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.
www.inquirer.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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.
www.inquirer.com/politics/wor...
We deserve electeds who will fight for working people and Fetterman has continually shown us he's not that person.
www.inquirer.com/politics/wor...
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.
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.
November 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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.
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.
✅ 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.
November 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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.
✅ 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.
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!
www.reclaimphiladelphia.org/blog/2025/10...
In Philly, vote for Larry Krasner for DA. Check out Reclaim’s voter guide for other races!
www.reclaimphiladelphia.org/blog/2025/10...
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...
www.reclaimphiladelphia.org
November 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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!
www.reclaimphiladelphia.org/blog/2025/10...
In Philly, vote for Larry Krasner for DA. Check out Reclaim’s voter guide for other races!
www.reclaimphiladelphia.org/blog/2025/10...
"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
www.salon.com/2025/10/30/p...
@rpaynereport.bsky.social for @salon.com
www.salon.com/2025/10/30/p...
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.
www.salon.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"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
www.salon.com/2025/10/30/p...
@rpaynereport.bsky.social for @salon.com
www.salon.com/2025/10/30/p...
We love to see it. We're up next, Philly!
"Black organizers had noticed gaps in the campaign’s strategy for reaching Black voters. To address them, they led canvasses in working-class Black neighborhoods...By early October, Mamdani had taken a commanding lead over Cuomo among Black voters"
hammerandhope.org/article/zohr...
hammerandhope.org/article/zohr...
Will Zohran Mamdani Win Over Black New Yorkers?
Five people talk about their experience of the Mamdani campaign — from the inside and the outside.
hammerandhope.org
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We love to see it. We're up next, Philly!
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.
www.inquirer.com/opinion/penn...
✅ Christine Donohue
✅ Kevin Dougherty
✅ David Wecht
We need everyone to vote YES for all three of these in the November elections.
www.inquirer.com/opinion/penn...
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.
www.inquirer.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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.
www.inquirer.com/opinion/penn...
✅ Christine Donohue
✅ Kevin Dougherty
✅ David Wecht
We need everyone to vote YES for all three of these in the November elections.
www.inquirer.com/opinion/penn...
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.
www.inquirer.com/crime/krasne...
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.
www.inquirer.com/crime/krasne...
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.
www.inquirer.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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.
www.inquirer.com/crime/krasne...
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.
www.inquirer.com/crime/krasne...
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“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
whyy.org/articles/tru...
whyy.org/articles/tru...
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.
whyy.org
August 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“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
whyy.org/articles/tru...
whyy.org/articles/tru...
"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
prismreports.org/2025/07/29/z...
prismreports.org/2025/07/29/z...
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
prismreports.org
July 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
"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
prismreports.org/2025/07/29/z...
prismreports.org/2025/07/29/z...
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.
When @workingfamilies.org knocks on doors, no one brings up trans athletes at UPenn 🤔
They bring up affordability and the cost of living.
They want to talk about how our entire system is rigged by design.
Let's name it. @wajali.bsky.social
thelefthook.substack.com
They bring up affordability and the cost of living.
They want to talk about how our entire system is rigged by design.
Let's name it. @wajali.bsky.social
thelefthook.substack.com
July 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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.
"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.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Working Philadelphians deserve a mayor who will fight FOR them, not against them.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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.
www.thenation.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"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.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Working Philadelphians deserve a mayor who will fight FOR them, not against them.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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.
prismreports.org/2025/07/14/p...
prismreports.org/2025/07/14/p...
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
prismreports.org
July 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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.
prismreports.org/2025/07/14/p...
prismreports.org/2025/07/14/p...
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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
the takeover led to one of the first patients' bill of rights in history, and other wins @teenvogue.com
The Young Lords Brought the Revolution to Public Health
The group achieved victories for health care access in New York and beyond.
www.teenvogue.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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
the takeover led to one of the first patients' bill of rights in history, and other wins @teenvogue.com
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.
www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
‘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.
www.inquirer.com
July 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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.
www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
We stand with and for all the Philly workers demanding fair wages for their labor. Let's go!
🚨 For the first time since 1986, Philly’s AFSCME DC 33 is going on strike. The union represents thousands of blue collar city workers (including street pavers and sanitation workers) and is the city’s largest—and lowest paid—municipal workers union. The strike will begin at 12:01am on July 1st. 🚨
June 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We stand with and for all the Philly workers demanding fair wages for their labor. Let's go!
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More excellent work from Thrasher. (This time with alt text)
June 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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!
Zohran Mamdani's shocked American pundits by running on a platform that provided an alternative to Trump, the Democrats catering to him (hello, Newsom), and misogynist Andrew Cuomo. his economics-first campaign stridently protected trans rights as Dems largely refuse to. me on his win @teenvogue.com
The Democratic Party Needs to Learn from Zohran Mamdani's Guts and Backbone
Zohran Mamdani did something different, and it made all the difference.
www.teenvogue.com
June 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Who could've imagined? The people will mobilize for candidates that actually care about them!
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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.
Mental health calls to police can be deadly, but alternatives remain underfunded, @lewispants.bsky.social reports. The death of Aaron Rainey, shot & killed by Philadelphia police in March, has renewed calls for reliable, 24/7 non-police crisis & emergency response teams.
Non-police alternatives to mental health crises are underfunded
Aaron Rainey's fatal shooting by Philadelphia police in March has renewed calls for reliable non-police crisis and emergency response teams
prismreports.org
June 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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.
Reposted by Amistad Movement Power
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.
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.
Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)
June 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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.
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.
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."
boltsmag.org/larry-krasne...
Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke summed it up: "We don’t have to pretend that locking people up is actually creating safety."
boltsmag.org/larry-krasne...
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.
boltsmag.org
May 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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."
boltsmag.org/larry-krasne...
Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke summed it up: "We don’t have to pretend that locking people up is actually creating safety."
boltsmag.org/larry-krasne...
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.
They're not liberation, but they're important steps in the work to build a better world.
May 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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.
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.
We do not have to be hyper carceral to have safe communities.
May 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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.
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!
May 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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!