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7.29.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): In response to a steady increase in homicides, a number of local and state Democrats are supporting Safe Haven bills, which would ban guns from the city’s parks, playgrounds and recreation centers. But not everyone is in favor of the legislation.

One of the loudest critics thus far is Mr. Maj Toure, the founder of Black Guns Matter, who called the proposed bill unconstitutional. Mr. Toure, who’s campaigning for a seat on the Philadelphia City Council as an independent, has vowed to fight against this measure, which he characterized as a “cotton candy solution.”

In this episode, you’ll hear from Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney and City Councilwoman Cindy Bass, two supporters of the legislation, as well as an in-depth interview with Mr. Toure, who argued that killers don’t care about rules and bans.

Recommended reading: Sacrificing Gun Rights for Public Safety? Philly Will Try it: https://apple.news/AepRsqARxSnaazyrVKrfutg

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7.23.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): Mr. Hans Menos, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission, on Monday sat down with journalist Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris in LOVE Park to provide commentary on the 13 cops who were fired for their offensive Facebook posts and to offer insight into he would have done if in the position of Police Commissioner.

Recommended Reading: Too High a Threshold to Fire Philly Cops for Facebook Posts?: https://apple.news/AnLwtm6-xRuWRe6URZe5HAg



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7.22.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): Mr. Eric Westbrook in April became the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement, succeeding Mr. Jack Drummond, who departed from the Kenney Administration in January.

Last Thursday, Mr. Westbrook sat down with Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris in his first media interview since taking the job. They talked about his goals, how he defines success and the new venture OBME is piloting in August.

Recommended Reading: Philly Mayor’s Office for Black Men Has a New Leader and New Goals: https://apple.news/AjBo-FxWvSd2gspBeMO33Ng

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6.5.19: Philadelphia – Mr. Gregory Walker lived and worked in New York City in April of 1989 as a Bellevue Hospital administrator. He vividly remembers the case of the Central Park Five, a quintet of teenagers who were jailed after being wrongfully accused of the violent rape of a 28-year-old white woman. Mr. Walker, now the Global Creative Director of The Brothers’ Network, a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia that uses art to change the way the world views black men, joined Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris on Tuesday afternoon in Rittenhouse Square Park to reflect on a story that captivated the world in the 1989 and is now captivating audiences in 2019.

READ: When They See Us is a Painful Portrait of an Enduring Practice: https://apple.news/Aw7gBFgwsRcSAPRe9qwVUEw



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5.15.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): Journalist Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris and Ikey Raw, host of Unsolved Murders in Philly with Ikey Raw, review the lone televised mayoral debate between Mayor Jim Kenney, State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams and former City Controller Alan Butkovitz, and discuss the unmet expectations of the incumbent.

Recommended: In Grading the Police Commissioner, Kenney and Williams Mystify: https://apple.news/AwUxRGmbbSGWq23kGXouMXA



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5.7.19: Philadelphia – (Politics): State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams today received the full endorsement of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity in his mayoral bid. With little cash on hand, Mr. Williams is running a grassroots campaign with a hope of unseating an incumbent, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished in over 60 years. But Mr. Williams, who compared the contest to the biblical story of David v Goliath, said he’s walking with faith, an appropriate choice of words for a man supported by dozens of preachers.



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