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Protest targets Philly prisons commissioner after Amanda Cahill, Michael McKinnis deaths: “You have blood on your hands”
About 40 people disrupted a criminal legal system panel at the Parkway Central Free Library on Tuesday night to protest the recent deaths of Amanda Cahill and Michael McKinnis.
Women inside Philly jail banged on cells for hours before Amanda Cahill died, “reiterating her calls for help”
Women incarcerated near Cahill at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center said “the banging was so loud that people couldn't sleep."
Kensington news: CPOC Spanish Heritage Month Celebration, NKCDC plant dye workshop, Norris Square poetry slam, and Philadelphia Folklore's ‘Corazón, Corazón’
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, neighbors. We hope you have plans to celebrate with fellow community members. If not, we got
‘Bring them to Ride Free’: Kensington nonprofit says Philly leaders should look to former drug dealers to address open-air sales
Engaging with people who deal drugs is key to breaking up Kensington’s open-air drug market, but city leaders have overlooked this population while creating new law enforcement strategies for the neighborhood, says Ride Free.
Woman dies “utterly, unacceptably predictable” death in jail following Kensington police sweep
Cahill, a mother of two sons, was one of 34 people arrested for narcotics violations and outstanding warrants in a coordinated police sweep under Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Kensington initiative.
Kensington news: Virida opening celebration, “The Seeds This Soil Holds” Zine Launch & Reading, and the “2024 Kenzo Love Fest”
We are back at it with your weekly roundup of events and resources.
Councilmember Lozada introduces bill banning mobile services in most of Kensington's 7th District
If the legislation is enacted, those who violate the policy could receive up to a $500 fine.
Parker administration arrests at least 34 people in Kensington sweep, prison system “prepared”
Police arrested 34 people for “narcotics violations,” including drug paraphernalia and possession, as well as outstanding warrants
Kensington news: Community cleanup with Impact & Ride Free, Feria Del Bario Festival, Hearts Out For Palestine workshops, and “We Came To Welcome You” book launch
Happy Labor Day, neighbors. We hope you have plans to enjoy the day off if you are able. If not,
‘This isn’t about policy’: Vigil honors overdose victims in McPherson Square Park despite disruption from Philly police
Philly police ordered overdose vigil volunteers to move their tables from their setup near McPherson Square Library down to the street.
Philly’s police oversight agency is tracking dog shootings, but has done zero misconduct investigations
The police oversight agency, known as CPOC, was created by a city ordinance in 2021 to improve transparency and accountability in policing.
PennDOT, Parker administration displace about 30 people in I-95 encampment sweep
The cleanup was organized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) “in conjunction with staff from the City of Philadelphia,” according to a PennDOT spokesperson.