Group day cares could face tougher zoning process – The Phiadelphia Inquirer – November 6, 2014
A City Council bill that would prohibit small family-run day cares in certain neighborhoods is expected to be watered down when it comes up…
PCCY Issues Open Letter to Governor-elect Tom Wolf – November 7, 2014
What PCCY Hopes to See in Governor-Elect Tom Wolf’s First Year in Office The campaign and election of Tom Wolf this week was historic…
Open Letter to Governor-Elect Tom Wolf
Dear Governor-elect Tom Wolf, Congratulations on your victory! Your campaign was historic in so many ways, some obvious and some less so. Among those…
The face of hunger: Lurking in the shadows – Delaware County News Network – November 6, 2014
In the midst of our affluent society lurks hunger. It stalks children and the elderly alike. Hidden from most of us, it makes itself…
Daycare Advocates Fuming as Phila. Moves Toward Modification of Zoning Rules – CBS Philly – November 6, 2014
Despite criticism of the idea from some daycare providers, a Philadelphia City Council committee today okayed a bill that changes the approval process for…
What will Tom Wolf’s win mean to Pennsylvania classrooms? – WHYY Newsworks – November 6, 2014
Education advocates got exactly what they wanted in Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial election Tuesday: a progressive Democrat who puts education at the top of his priority…
Wolf win seen as a victoy for philly schools – Philadelphia Daily News – November 6, 2014
TOM WOLF’S official victory party took place in central Pennsylvania, but thousands of teachers and education advocates in Philadelphia also celebrated, hoping the change…
Testimony to Philadelphia City Council Rules Committee: Zoning
Responding to Philadelphia’s City Council Bill 140802 which would amend the city’s new zoning code to make it harder to open a Group Child…
Ferguson means problems in the suburbs matter, too – The Intelligencer – October 30, 2014
As a preacher and a local politician, I know well the adage “know your audience.” Which is why I was confused when a Tom…
Sharing in Ferguson’s issues – Philly.com – November 3, 2014
Let me tell you about where I live. My home needs an estimated $34 million to adequately fund public education. The spending gap between…