"I feel the pain and the hopelessness when I have to walk through my neighborhood, and we shouldn’t have to feel that."
Shelly Donohue, Kensington resident Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
Government & Policy
Government and policy news in Kensington, Philadelphia — city council, zoning, elections, public hearings and the decisions that shape the neighborhood.
Kensington reacts to Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez’s restorative investment plan
Throughout 2020 alone, the neighborhood has dealt not only with the global coronavirus pandemic, but with an ongoing overdose crisis,
Philadelphia’s Managing Director’s Office releases a partially-funded action plan for Kensington
After a neighborhood protest where community members demanded that the city restore Kensington and Harrowgate, Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy
Los manifestantes se reúnen en la intersección principal de Kensington para enviar un mensaje al Concejo Municipal
Para ver más fotos de la protesta, mire la presentación de fotos al final del artículo o siga @KensingtonVoice en
Protesters gather at Kensington’s main intersection to send a message to City Hall
To see more photos of the protest, view the slideshow at the end of the article or follow @KensingtonVoice on
"Peaceful protests are an expression of First Amendment rights, and I support the freedom of speech and the right to assemble."
Mark Squilla, South Philly/Kensington, Councilmember District 1 Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and
"We need the police. Without them, there would be more crime."
Evaristo Rodríguez, Kensington, resident Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What do you
"Buildings and property can be replaced. The lives lost cannot."
Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, Kensington, Councilmember District 7 Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What
"We just want to be treated the same as everybody else."
Marquis Merricks, Kensington resident and member of the Block Church Group Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited
"You can't continue to say, 'Okay, well, I fell over this bump because I didn't step high enough...' The problem is the bump."
John Gladden, Kensington community member Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. What do you
"They hire police that aren’t used to being in neighborhoods like these or used to confronting people like me."
Milton Boone, Kensington community member Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What do
We asked 17 community members their thoughts on the police brutality protests, policing, the city’s budget, and potential solutions
Over the past few months, the coronavirus pandemic and then national protests against police brutality and anti-Black racism have dominated
"When we look back at the decades of hurt, pain, and resentment that has been built up, this was the most likely outcome."
Michael Worthy, Community mental health specialist and outreach worker Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity
Kensington community members on protests, policing, and the city budget
Kevin Deotri, Kensington, Impact Services volunteer What do you think of everything that’s going on in the neighborhood and
DACA recipients won the battle; it's up to us to win the war
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was written by Norris Square resident Andria Bibiloni, who is a Law and Public
How Philly’s decision to defund its cultural arts will affect community organizations
Editor’s note: This article was originally published before City Council approved the budget on Thursday, June 25. The headline
National Guard in Kensington: Why they’re here, how long they’ll stay, and how the neighborhood feels about it
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story said that the National Guard was deployed to Kensington on June
Philly curfews and closures create challenges for people experiencing homelessness, outreach workers
Nearly a week of citywide curfews, closures, and general commotion have created new challenges for people experiencing homelessness and the
Para la gente negra de Filadelfia, siglos de injusticias llegan a un punto crítico en las protestas por George Floyd
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés por Ximena Conde para WHYY. Fue traducido por Diana
Donde entregar su boleta de las elecciones primarias 2020 en Filadelfia
Debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, habrá casi un 80% menos de centros de votación en Filadelfia durante las elecciones
Where you can drop off your 2020 primary election mail-in ballot in Philly
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be nearly 80% fewer polling places in Philadelphia during the 2020 primary election
Filadelfia: Vote ahora al colocar su boleta en un buzón especial en el Ayuntamiento (City Hall)
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés por Max Marin para Billy Penn. Fue traducido por
Elección Primaria de Pensilvania 2020: Una organización latina en Philadelphia crea videos explicativos y bilingües sobre el proceso de votar por c
Ceiba, una coalición de organizaciones comunitarias latinas ubicada en la esquina suroeste de Norris Square, creó un video en español