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Women Abused by Philly Department of Prisons

July 31, 2023 Cory Clark 0

Time to hold leaders accountable for the mistreatment of thousands of women prisoners in Philly jails [more…]

Dire Human Rights Conditions in Philadelphia Prisons Make Us All Unsafe

July 11, 2023 Cory Clark 1

In America, we are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. The lived experience of those incarcerated before having their day in court is just the opposite. Between 70 percent of people detained by [more…]

Cherelle Parker Wins Mayor’s Nomination!

May 17, 2023 Cory Clark 1

PHILADELPHIA- Cherelle Parker has won the Democratic Primary for Mayor. She’ll face off against David Oh in November to become Philadelphia’s 100th Mayor and the first woman to hold the office. “I am so [more…]

Time To Pick Philly’s 100th Mayor

May 13, 2023 Cory Clark 3

It’s almost a foregone conclusion that the 100th Philly Mayor will be a woman. Three of the highest-polling Democratic candidates are women, and it’s a tight race. The Democratic nominee will almost certainly win in [more…]

At-Large City Council Forum

April 7, 2023 Cory Clark 0

PHILADELPHIA – Alliance for a Just Philadelphia (AFAJP) held a candidate forum for City Council’s seven At-Large seats on March 26, 2023, in the packed sanctuary at Rodeph Shalom, 615 N Broad Street. Twenty-one of [more…]