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Even as coronavirus vaccinations give hope of ending the pandemic, Kenney faces significant headwinds that could shape his second term — and his legacy. Read more here
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This summer, progressive-left organizations like Reclaim Philadelphia, Amistad Law Project, and Philadelphia Community Bail Fund electrified a local #Defund movement that succeeded in curbing the PPD’s budget, forcing the resignation of Kenney’s managing director, and launching several Behavioral Health initiatives to address mental health crises in the wake of Walter Wallace Jr’s fatal shooting last October
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Kenney is also eyeing a potential run for governor, but many city and state political watchers doubt he will ultimately pull the trigger on a statewide campaign. Check out our Political Director and Co - Founder Amanda McIllmurray
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“All three of their campaigns were endorsed by Reclaim Philadelphia, an organization formed in 2016 by staff and volunteers from the Bernie Sanders campaign. Nikil Saval was a Reclaim founder; so was Amanda McIllmurray, Elizabeth Fielder’s campaign manager.”
Read MoreThis essay is part of a collection of stories exploring people’s relationships with policing across Philadelphia. The first essay in the series explores interactions with police while homeless.
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