‘Both candidates have two completely different views on things that, to me, are important.’
Rosa Rodriguez Age: 33 Neighborhood: Kensington Volunteer: Full-time mother Why are you voting? This is a very important election for
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‘I want to help the people so they can keep voting for whatever candidate they like.’
José Núñez Age: 73 Neighborhood: Kensington Volunteer: Polling place at Congreso Education and Training Center Why are you not voting?
‘It is always a struggle and a fight for a righteous cause, and that's why I'm voting here today.’
Susan Corrigan Age: 57 Neighborhood: Kensington Occupation: Harm reductionist Why are you voting? I’m voting because we need to
‘I voted because I feel that the country is going in a direction that I think could be better.’
Jerome Ashford Neighborhood: Kensington Why are you voting? I voted because I feel that the country is going in a
‘Nowadays, people don’t help people. There’s no love in the world — there’s no love.’
Wanda Cordero Age: 66 Occupation: Retired Volunteer: Polling place at Congreso Education and Training Center Why are you voting? We
‘Every time they want votes, they look to Latinos, but when they get our vote, they push us aside.’
Miguel Roman Age: 40 Neighborhood: Kensington Why are you not voting? I’m not voting this year because Joe Biden
‘I really don't follow politics that closely, so I just went straight Democratic all the way down.’
Vincent Burger Age: 54 Neighborhood: Kensington Occupation: UPS worker Why are you voting? To kick Trump out of office. That’
‘Hopefully, Joe Biden will bring us all together again.’
Jennifer Malloy Age: 18 Neighborhood: Kensington Occupation: La Salle University student Why are you voting? I just feel like Trump
‘With the community, we need a lot of change.’
Jessica Vega Age: 38 Neighborhood: West Kensington Why are you voting? With the community, we need a lot of change.
Elección 2020: los votantes de Kensington comparten sus perspectivas en las urnas
El día de las elecciones, los votantes de Kensington hicieron filas en las escuelas locales, los centros de recreación y
2020 Election: Kensington voters share their perspectives at the polls
On Election Day, voters in Kensington lined up at local schools, recreation centers, and churches to cast their ballot for
'I don’t like Trump and it’s really important to vote right now, especially for my kind — for Black people.'
Shakeila Belle Age: 27 Neighborhood: Kensington Occupation: Massage therapist Why are you voting? I don’t like Trump and it’
‘I’m voting to knock out Trump. We’re going to get him out of here.’
Scott Gonzalez Age: 39 Neighborhood: Kensington Why are you voting? I’m voting to knock out Trump. We’re going
‘I'm hoping that this vote will change everything, and that my vote will make the difference.’
Julia Smith Age: 66 Neighborhood: Kensington Why are you voting? The presidential election is the most important thing for me.
‘I'm not voting for his personality. He's not a godly person or anything like that, but his policies are why I'm voting.’
Burton Gates Age: 49 Neighborhood: Kensington Occupation: Pastor Why are you voting? Well, I grew up in America. My father
‘I’ve always voted pretty much every election, but for this one, I wanted to get to the polls right at 7 a.m. in case something would go funny.’
Katelyn Reiersen Age: 33 Neighborhood: Kensington Occupation: Bartender Why are you voting? It seems extra important [to vote] this time
‘I’m voting because I want to get Trump out of the presidency.’
Glorice Bervine Age: 70 Neighborhood: Kensington Occupation: Sales associate Why are you voting? I’m voting because I want to
Guía de votación para el día de las elecciones en Kensington: centros de votación, recursos y COVID-19
El día de las elecciones, Sheila Rodríguez, residente de Kensington, cruzará la calle desde su casa para ir a la
Kensington’s Election Day voting guide: Polling places, resources, and COVID-19
On Election Day, Kensington resident Sheila Rodríguez will walk across the street from her house to Lewis Elkin Elementary School
A Kensington bookstore and local nonprofit brought a goat-filled play to Sunflower Philly
Local Kensington bookstore The Head and The Hand, partnered with The Philly Goat Project on Saturday to turn a classic
The Ruth Street Community Garden kicks off the fall season with Halloween festivities
Three months ago, The Ruth Street Community Garden was an abandoned lot with milk crates, trash, and painted-over graffiti. On
Trash pile-ups and illegal dumping in Kensington: ‘Why is it our responsibility to then jump in and fend for ourselves?’
When it comes to keeping Philadelphia clean, wealthier neighborhoods like Center City are continually ranked among the cleanest areas in
Guía para las elecciones generales de 2020 en Filadelfia para aquellos que procrastinan
Nota de la editora: Esta guía se publicó originalmente en inglés y fue escrita por el personal de Billy Penn
Todo lo que necesita saber sobre las oficinas electorales satélite de Kensington
Actualizado: 20/10/2020 12:19 p.m. La ciudad de Filadelfia ha abierto 17 oficinas electorales satélite en toda