After leaving the financial industry in 2008, Rhynhart served as city treasurer and budget director. She then served as city controller for four years, resigning in 2022 to run for mayor. On protecting trees and natural spaces Tree canopies help produce clean air, reduce C02, provide shade from the sun and actually reduce temperatures. Studies
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Gym served as an at-large City Council member from 2016 until 2022, when she resigned to run for mayor. Gym is a former public school teacher who rose to prominence as a community organizer before running for City Council. On protecting trees and natural spaces We should think about increasing Philadelphia’s tree canopy through the
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It is with great honor and excitement that we present our voters guide for the Philadelphia mayoral election. As you might expect, we focus on the candidates’ sustainability platforms. The winner will likely guide the city for the next eight years, so it’s critical we choose well. Rather than ask broad questions that might elicit
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Quiñones Sánchez served as the 7th district City Council member from 2008 until 2022, when she resigned to run for mayor. She came to City Council after a career as a nonprofit leader and community activist. On protecting trees and natural spaces In my administration, the Water Department will take responsibility for our environmental justice
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Brown is the founder and CEO of Brown’s Super Stores, Inc., which runs 12 supermarkets. On protecting trees and natural spaces One of Philadelphia’s greatest and most important resources is our green space. While the Fairmount Park system is perhaps the crown jewel, I am committed to building out and protecting green spaces in neighborhoods
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Parker served as the 9th district City Council member from 2016 until 2022, when she resigned to run for mayor. From 2005 to 2015 she served as the state representative for the 200th district. On protecting trees and natural spaces You will find I am passionate about quality of life issues. During my time on
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Domb was an at-large City Council member from 2016 to 2022, when he resigned to run for mayor. He owns a real estate firm and is known as the “Condo King.” On protecting trees and natural spaces I agree that Philadelphia must do more to protect its current tree canopy and, as much as possible,
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For most young people graduating from high school and embarking on a musical career, the road is tough. But for musician-turned-baker Hank McCoy (his given name is Ronald Spencer), he quickly found success after graduating from Penn Wood High School in 2006. McCoy’s music was featured on ESPN, an MTV show and multiple commercials, and,
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Lots of nasty stuff comes out of motor vehicle tailpipes. The policy discussion around shifting away from internal combustion engines and towards electric vehicles tends to focus on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but pollution like nitrogen dioxide can make people sick by worsening asthma and other respiratory diseases. A new study has now connected the
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The husband-and-wife founders and owners of Urban Essence, Theresa P. Minor and Timothy L. Minor, know firsthand how spa and body care treatments can rejuvenate the skin and the soul. In 2003 Theresa was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. An IT professional, Theresa didn’t know if she was going to be able to continue working in
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