AMENDED SC Recommendations to Membership for 2022 Primaries
Because of the redistricting process, the dynamics of various House races have shifted multiple times. On February 4, new finalized redistricting maps were made public, adjusting boundaries and candidates’ districts yet again. In light of this change, Reclaim Philadelphia’s Steering Committee is issuing an addendum to our previously-released endorsement recommendations. You can find the Steering Committee’s recommendations for all races here. The modified statement on House Districts 194 and 200 are below.
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Reclaim Philadelphia Featured Calling to Appoint A Third Party Candidate For Philly's Election Board
Those groups (Reclaim included) and five Democratic allies in the state legislature called on City Council to reject the nomination of a Republican, Seth Bluestein, to complete the term of former City Commissioner Al Schmidt, who resigned at the start of this month.”
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Queer Lib Caucus Presents: WTF Happened to Philly Pride?! Part Three!
Following the fallout of PPP, a community-centered initiative focusing on black and brown queer people called the PHL Pride Collective came to life…
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Queer Lib Caucus Presents: WTF Happened to Philly Pride?! Part Two!
On May 31, 2021, Memorial Day weekend, PPP made a Facebook Post for Memorial Day using a “Thin Blue Line” style American Flag with a rainbow stripe, enraging many members of the LGBTQ community, as that flag is a symbol of Blue Lives Matter, police solidarity and white supremacy. Then, on June 10th, PPP made a Facebook Post “honoring Stonewall,” reading…
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Queer Lib Caucus Presents: StoneWall Was A Riot - WTF Happened With Philly Pride?!
“…For the next few years Pride continued unchanged, but a series of social media posts this past May led to the organization quickly imploding and disbanding.”
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National Tenant’s Bill of Rights
The Reclaim Housing Task Force has launched a campaign for a Philadelphia Tenants Bill of Rights. Throughout the month of November, we have been speaking with fellow tenants across the city about your housing experiences. We want to know - what challenges have you faced? What is your vision for solutions that bring us closer to safe, affordable and accessible housing for all?
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