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Philly mayor Cherelle Parker released a statement this week that claimed City Council's changes to her HOME Initiative would force her to freeze funding for repair programs for months.
Host @lmcglynn.bsky.social sees some holes in her argument:
Host @lmcglynn.bsky.social sees some holes in her argument:
December 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Philly mayor Cherelle Parker released a statement this week that claimed City Council's changes to her HOME Initiative would force her to freeze funding for repair programs for months.
Host @lmcglynn.bsky.social sees some holes in her argument:
Host @lmcglynn.bsky.social sees some holes in her argument:
Mayor Cherelle Parker said that Philadelphia City Council's changes to her signature HOME Initiative would force her to shut down the Basic Systems Repair Program.
Here's what Council President Kenyatta Johnson said about it:
Here's what Council President Kenyatta Johnson said about it:
December 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Mayor Cherelle Parker said that Philadelphia City Council's changes to her signature HOME Initiative would force her to shut down the Basic Systems Repair Program.
Here's what Council President Kenyatta Johnson said about it:
Here's what Council President Kenyatta Johnson said about it:
We want to get on the Trump administration's so-called "Media Offenders List."
Host @denisethewriter.bsky.social explains why:
Host @denisethewriter.bsky.social explains why:
December 6, 2025 at 6:27 AM
We want to get on the Trump administration's so-called "Media Offenders List."
Host @denisethewriter.bsky.social explains why:
Host @denisethewriter.bsky.social explains why:
Rep. Chris Rabb says he tells people this about journalists:
December 6, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Rep. Chris Rabb says he tells people this about journalists:
Correspondent @lisamhaver.bsky.social found a patronage system in her research with @apps4philly.bsky.social and Philly Power Research.
Here's how she explains it:
Here's how she explains it:
November 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Correspondent @lisamhaver.bsky.social found a patronage system in her research with @apps4philly.bsky.social and Philly Power Research.
Here's how she explains it:
Here's how she explains it:
Want to know which Philadelphia public schools are slated to be shut down next year?
Here's the new timeline, with @lisamhaver.bsky.social:
Here's the new timeline, with @lisamhaver.bsky.social:
November 30, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Want to know which Philadelphia public schools are slated to be shut down next year?
Here's the new timeline, with @lisamhaver.bsky.social:
Here's the new timeline, with @lisamhaver.bsky.social:
During the Philadelphia City Council's hearing about the state of education in Philly, they didn't ask about this major topic, @lisamhaver.bsky.social says:
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
During the Philadelphia City Council's hearing about the state of education in Philly, they didn't ask about this major topic, @lisamhaver.bsky.social says:
Here's one piece of the patronage system that @lisamhaver.bsky.social says Philadelphia charter schools have created:
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Here's one piece of the patronage system that @lisamhaver.bsky.social says Philadelphia charter schools have created:
Here's what host @denisethewriter.bsky.social found in her research on Philly's last round of school closures:
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Here's what host @denisethewriter.bsky.social found in her research on Philly's last round of school closures:
For a generation already shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic and political instability, consistency is important.
But, some could lose their neighborhood schools under the Philadelphia School Board's as-yet-unreleased plan, says @lisamhaver.bsky.social:
But, some could lose their neighborhood schools under the Philadelphia School Board's as-yet-unreleased plan, says @lisamhaver.bsky.social:
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
For a generation already shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic and political instability, consistency is important.
But, some could lose their neighborhood schools under the Philadelphia School Board's as-yet-unreleased plan, says @lisamhaver.bsky.social:
But, some could lose their neighborhood schools under the Philadelphia School Board's as-yet-unreleased plan, says @lisamhaver.bsky.social:
Here's what host @denisethewriter.bsky.social asked FCC commissioner Anna Gomez last week during her national tour's stop in Camden:
November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Here's what host @denisethewriter.bsky.social asked FCC commissioner Anna Gomez last week during her national tour's stop in Camden:
Philly kindergarteners are facing more pressure in subjects like reading — leaving less time for play.
Here's how it could impact the dropout rate:
Here's how it could impact the dropout rate:
November 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Philly kindergarteners are facing more pressure in subjects like reading — leaving less time for play.
Here's how it could impact the dropout rate:
Here's how it could impact the dropout rate:
Here's why the Parker administration decided to end a longtime DEI program — and what they're replacing it with:
November 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Here's why the Parker administration decided to end a longtime DEI program — and what they're replacing it with:
Is the Parker administration ready to stand up to Trump if he decides to send federal troops into the city?
Her lukewarm support for targeted groups is a poor indicator, host @lmcglynn.bsky.social says:
Her lukewarm support for targeted groups is a poor indicator, host @lmcglynn.bsky.social says:
November 23, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Is the Parker administration ready to stand up to Trump if he decides to send federal troops into the city?
Her lukewarm support for targeted groups is a poor indicator, host @lmcglynn.bsky.social says:
Her lukewarm support for targeted groups is a poor indicator, host @lmcglynn.bsky.social says:
Philly recently ended one of its flagship DEI programs. Here's what @denisethewriter.bsky.social wanted to know about its replacement:
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Philly recently ended one of its flagship DEI programs. Here's what @denisethewriter.bsky.social wanted to know about its replacement:
Will Philly's Mayor Cherelle Parker stand up to the Trump administration if ICE comes knocking?
Here's what host @denisethewriter.bsky.social has to say about Parker's current strategy:
Here's what host @denisethewriter.bsky.social has to say about Parker's current strategy:
November 22, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Will Philly's Mayor Cherelle Parker stand up to the Trump administration if ICE comes knocking?
Here's what host @denisethewriter.bsky.social has to say about Parker's current strategy:
Here's what host @denisethewriter.bsky.social has to say about Parker's current strategy:
More testing means less play for schoolchildren.
Here's why @lisamhaver.bsky.social says that's a problem:
Here's why @lisamhaver.bsky.social says that's a problem:
November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
More testing means less play for schoolchildren.
Here's why @lisamhaver.bsky.social says that's a problem:
Here's why @lisamhaver.bsky.social says that's a problem:
Education correspondent and activist @lisamhaver.bsky.social has regularly attended Philadelphia School Board meetings for years.
She says City Council's concerns don't reflect those from parents, teachers, or students:
She says City Council's concerns don't reflect those from parents, teachers, or students:
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Education correspondent and activist @lisamhaver.bsky.social has regularly attended Philadelphia School Board meetings for years.
She says City Council's concerns don't reflect those from parents, teachers, or students:
She says City Council's concerns don't reflect those from parents, teachers, or students:
Kids in Philly told @councilmemberjg.bsky.social they were nervous about SNAP cuts.
Here's what she had to say about it:
Here's what she had to say about it:
November 20, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Kids in Philly told @councilmemberjg.bsky.social they were nervous about SNAP cuts.
Here's what she had to say about it:
Here's what she had to say about it:
So... is being in charge of the circus like being a member of Philly's City Council?
That's what host @lmcglynn.bsky.social asked @councilmemberjg.bsky.social on the show last week:
That's what host @lmcglynn.bsky.social asked @councilmemberjg.bsky.social on the show last week:
November 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
So... is being in charge of the circus like being a member of Philly's City Council?
That's what host @lmcglynn.bsky.social asked @councilmemberjg.bsky.social on the show last week:
That's what host @lmcglynn.bsky.social asked @councilmemberjg.bsky.social on the show last week:
Fewer refugees are eligible for SNAP under Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill.
Here's what you need to know, with @newsjawn.bsky.social:
Here's what you need to know, with @newsjawn.bsky.social:
November 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Fewer refugees are eligible for SNAP under Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill.
Here's what you need to know, with @newsjawn.bsky.social:
Here's what you need to know, with @newsjawn.bsky.social:
Here's why @councilmemberjg.bsky.social believes Philly should stop incinerating its trash:
November 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Here's why @councilmemberjg.bsky.social believes Philly should stop incinerating its trash:
Philly stopped burning trash in the city because it polluted our air.
So, @councilmemberjg.bsky.social wants to know why officials are still sending it to neighboring Chester :
So, @councilmemberjg.bsky.social wants to know why officials are still sending it to neighboring Chester :
November 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Philly stopped burning trash in the city because it polluted our air.
So, @councilmemberjg.bsky.social wants to know why officials are still sending it to neighboring Chester :
So, @councilmemberjg.bsky.social wants to know why officials are still sending it to neighboring Chester :
Here's what you need to know about new SNAP work requirements, passed under the Trump administration's "Big Beautiful Bill."
November 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Here's what you need to know about new SNAP work requirements, passed under the Trump administration's "Big Beautiful Bill."