Pennsylvania May Decide to Study Death Penalty
Tomorrow, Tuesday December 5, the judiciary committee will be voting on SR6, a resolution to study the death penalty in Pennsylvania as a way to conclusively determine its effectiveness, introduced by...
View ArticleDA Will Not Seek Death Penalty Against Mumia Abu Jamal
This morning Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams said he will not be seeking the death penalty against Mumia Abu Jamal, a case that has garnered international attention. The widow of Daniel...
View ArticleThis Weekend in Philadelphia: December 9- 11
Fleisher Art Memorialhttp://www.fleisher.org/719 Catharine Street · Philadelphia PA 19147-2811 · 215.922.3456 On Friday December 9th from 6...
View ArticleLetting Abu-Jamal live is a step toward a better world
For almost five years I have worked against the death penalty in Pennsylvania. Traditionally there is one topic I tend to avoid speaking about, and that is the case against Mumia Abu-Jamal.I do not...
View ArticleArguments about food safety rules should consider the people being served
A recommendation by the Philadelphia Board of Health to regulate outdoor feeding has garnered a lot of attention lately.The organization Food Not Bombs has been particularly vocal about these kinds of...
View ArticleLiberty Lands Summer Movie Series
The Liberty Lands Summer Movie Series is underway. This event is free and usually suitable for all ages, but not always, so be sure to check the movie before bringing the kids along. The large green...
View ArticleWilliams Execution Facing Mounting Scrutiny
If the widow of Amos Norwood does not want the death penalty for Terrance Williams, the man that killed her husband, then why is he facing execution on October 3?In August Pennsylvania Governor Tom...
View ArticlePA Voter ID Watch
Is voting fraud in Pennsylvania really so prevalent that the state will risk disenfranchising voters?The Pennsylvania Supreme court decides today whether the state’s new voter ID law will stay in...
View ArticleElections 2012 PA : Important Dates to Remember
10.9.12 – General Election Registration DeadlineThis year's general election registration deadline is October 9, 2012 and you can register in person in various government agencies or by mail. You can...
View ArticleBi-Partisan Committee calls on PA Governor Corbett to postpone execution
In a week full of legal wrangling over the scheduled October 3 execution of Terrance Williams the bipartisan Pennsylvania Task Force and Advisory Committee on Capital Punishment issued a statement...
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This Weekend : Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe
The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe exists to “commission develop and present a range of high-quality contemporary performance,” which provide opportunities for Philadelphia...
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TechKnowledge at Holy Family University Gallery
All female art show focused on technology will host panel discussion and official opening reception Thursday night September 20.This month Holy Family University’s Gallery at 9801 Frankford Avenue has...
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This Weekend Oct 5-7: West Side Story at The Philadelphia Orchestra (Photos)
The film West Side Story, winner of 10 Academy Awards, continues its 50th anniversary tour, which started in November of last year. To celebrate the occasion The Philadelphia Orchestra will play along...
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Movies, performance and food 'activate the space' at iMPeRFeCT Gallery (Photos)
iMPeRFeCT Gallery director Renny Molenaar is ready to 'activate the space' in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, where the gallery is located. As host to the Saturday October 13 event with...
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Four Corners: Design from Philly Surrounds (Photos)
Part of Design Philadelphia Four Corners: Design from Philly Surrounds, an exhibit by Caroline Tiger and Royce Epstein for Design Philadelphia, is all that the title encompasses. Tiger and Epstein...
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Bell, Bernstein and Brahms in Philadelphia This Weekend, October 25-27 (Photos)
The Philadelphia Orchestra has a few new things this season. A new Music Director, Yannick Nezet-Seguin and a newly commissioned work that will premier to audiences Thursday October 25. The French...
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"Passing The Baton" at Art Sanctuary (Photos)
Art Sanctuary hosts ‘Passing the Baton: Launching Beyond Legacy’ Honoring Lorene Cary, and looking toward the organization’s future Lorene Cary once commented on her work as founder of Art Sanctuary:...
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Alvanel Designz pop-up shop at Unheard (Photos)
The wife and husband team behind Alvanel Designz, Monica Ferreira-Greene and Everette Greene, create culturally expressive artistic jewelry for all ages and genders. Alvanel Designz, founded in 2011,...
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Philadelphia Orchestra PECO Power Week
Monday December 10 kicks off PECO Power Week at The Philadelphia Orchestra, where for one week select seats for performances will be offered for $10 each. Generally the orchestra offers this price on...
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Marijuana prohibition costs Pa. too much in ruined lives and unnecessary expense
This essay originally appeared on Newsworks March 5, 2013 In late January 2012, Justin, a Fishtown resident, was going about his typical day remodeling a home he shared. He was also selling weed."They...
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