I caught the Nikole Hannah-Jones talk at Penn last week — and man. It got me thinking about so many things. I live-tweeted the event, so you can check out that thread: .@nhannahjones “the issue of segregation in schools is not abstract. There are real children in real schools waiting.” This talk is going to … Continue reading Slavery, Segregation (and where these critiques take us)…
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Over the summer, there were a few weeks when ATVs and dirt bikes were issue #1 in Camden. There was state legislation to give the police more leeway in enforcing (and impounding) ATVs. At the time, I argued that we wanted an approach that brought the process closer to its community, rather than making it more … Continue reading Meek Mill and ATVs in Philly…
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So, if you haven’t heard, there’s a pretty thriving discussion on tax credits going on in New Jersey. Yesterday, the State Senate held hearings. Here’s a summary by Daniel Munoz at NJBiz. And here’s a link to the full audio of the hearings. I haven’t caught all the way up on the hearings, but I … Continue reading How to do Philanthropy Better (in Camden)…
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Another important article just came out about tax credits in Camden — this one by Catherine Dunn highlighting how few Camden residents received construction jobs as part of the program in Camden. It’s well worth a read (and, for those that don’t click through, the number is 27. Only 27 Camden residents were hired for … Continue reading The New York City Rule (and what it means for Camden)…
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Monday evening, as I was leaving the office, I got a call to participate in a poll on politics and progress in Camden, City. That doesn’t happen very often, in part because I kept my phone number from when I lived in DC so I have a non-local area code. So I was pretty excited … Continue reading Poll or Propoganda?…
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Had a chance to spend some time in Waterfront South this weekend, and stopped by both the Michael J. Doyle Fishing Pier and Phoenix Park. I talk a lot in this space about development that actively or unintentionally excludes residents, but I think it’s important to also highlight the moments when development, public spaces, and … Continue reading My Favorite Camden Places (Michael J. Doyle Fishing Pier edition)…
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