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Statement on PA GOP attempts to impeach popularly elected DA Larry Krasner by Chuck Gondos, Neighborhood and Electoral Organizer

Since DA Krasner was elected we’ve seen 25 people exonerated who would have still been in prison to this day and relieved the prison population of more than 28,000 years. We need to keep families together, high-quality educational opportunities regardless of finances or ability, and community-enriching criminal justice reform. We need our local democratic process to be respected at every level of government and the power to make our own legislation to keep our communities safe and thriving.

Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Rights

Reclaim PhiladelphiaJune 24, 2022

Ward elections recap and analysis!

Reclaim Philadelphia Electoral Strategy TaskforceJune 16, 2022

In Democratic ward elections full of infighting (and physical fighting!) Philly progressives make key gains - Billy Penn

In Democratic ward elections marked by bitter arguments — and in at least one case, a physical struggle — progressives in Philadelphia this week made some small but potentially significant movement toward their goal of making hyperlocal politics more representative. Read more here

Guest UserJune 16, 2022press

Farewell, with love, solidarity and hope for our future

Guest UserJune 13, 2022

“The other thing that we experienced was a lack of enthusiasm. We had to do a lot of work of moving people to more wholeheartedly support Biden,” says Amanda McIllmurray for Prospect

The other thing that we experienced was a lack of enthusiasm around Biden in general. We had to do a lot of work of moving people to more wholeheartedly support Biden, because he was so out of step with our priorities,” says Amanda Mcillmurray for Prospect. Read more here

Guest UserJune 8, 2022press

Updated 2022 Budget Request Letter to Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson from Reclaim Climate Justice Caucus

Dear Councilmember Gilmore Richardson,

We are writing to you as a budget-focused working group within Reclaim Philadelphia’s Climate Justice Caucus with requests for the next City budget. The budget will affect the lives of every resident, worker, business, and visitor to our city. Budgets are moral documents - they reflect what we prioritize and value.

caucus, Political EducationClimate Justice CaucusJune 8, 2022

Our Movement Won on Tuesday!

“Our candidates faced organized bankrolled resistance: conservative Republican donors like Jeffrey Yass colluding with the Democratic machine, anti-education interests attacking our communities and fighting to silence us. But overwhelmingly across the entire city, our movement of working people of all races in all places was not defeated.”

Electoral StrategyGuest UserMay 21, 2022

“If you talk to your average voter, they don’t know who their committeepeople are or what the role is,” said Sergio Cea for Inky

“If you talk to your average voter, they don’t know who their committeepeople are or what the role is,” said Cea, 36. “I always tell people that that is not their fault. This is a disinvestment in voters from the local Democratic Party.”

Electoral StrategyGuest UserMay 19, 2022press

"The governor's veto pen is the only thing protecting abortion rights in this state" says ES Taskforce Lead Sergio Cea in Washington Post.

“Hopefully we get the most progressive candidate to win so that folks are motivated to come out and vote in the fall,” said Sergio Cea of the Senate Race. To Cea, a 37-year-old community organizer, and son of Chilean immigrants, this could either be Lt. Gov. John Fetterman or State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta. “I’m going to throw down for whoever wins.” Read more here

Electoral StrategyGuest UserMay 19, 2022press