city council – Temple Update

City Council Approves $4.9 Billion Budget

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:56:30 +0000

Philadelphia’s City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to reduce police funding by $14 million and re-investing in the arts, anti-poverty and affordable housing. The proposed budget comes amid worldwide protests against police brutality after the death of George Floyd. It is also a reversal of Mayor Jim Kenney’s original plan to increase police funding by $19 million.

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Temple’s Community Center Proposal Draws Community Opposition

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:25:33 +0000

At City Council’s public hearing Monday, many North Philadelphia residents testified against the proposal for a new community center. A group of community members and the Stadium Stompers sat at the hearing shaking their heads in disappointment. Community members who testified said they don’t want it. Community Leader Linda Waters-Richardson outlined some of reasons why some residents do not…

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Habitat Breaks Ground for New Affordable Housing Project

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:00:02 +0000

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia (HFHP) broke ground near campus last week for Diamond Park, the organization’s largest project to date. Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, plans to build 21 new affordable homes on 16th and Fontain Streets, which is an area neighborhood that is heavily populated with students. HFHP Executive Director…

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Cigarette Tax Affects Philadelphia

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:50:23 +0000

When City Council introduced Cigarette Tax Legislation more than one year ago, some smokers on campus began to worry about what it would mean for them. For some smokers, it meant a change in lifestyle. Others said the cost has not bothered them. The City of Philadelphia passed a bill in October 2014 adding $2.50 to the cost of a pack of cigarettes. Some students said, in an effort to avoid…

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Philadelphia’s City Council At-Large Election Results

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:33:05 +0000

Five Democrats and two Republican candidates have been elected to At-Large seats on the Philadelphia City Council. Republicans David Oh and Al Taubenberger landed the two seats on the council designated for a minority party. Oh and Taubenberger finished just ahead of Dennis O’Brien, a Republican incumbent seeking a second term. Democratic candidates Derek S Green, Blondell Reynolds-Brown…

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#NextMayorPHL: The Importance of Voting

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 01:51:15 +0000

In Philadelphia, locals share their opinions on why voting in Pennsylvania elections matters. To many, voting represents basic human rights. Minorities, such as women and African Americans, worked extremely hard to have their voices heard. From abolishing grandfather clauses to achieving women’s suffrage, Americans have fought for their beliefs in order to partake in what defines democracy…

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