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Pa. Rep. Evans floats multi-billion dollar plan to fight gun violence in Philadelphia
The multi-pronged, multi-billion dollar initiative would be funded through the Build Back Better Act, the Philadelphia lawmaker says.
Philly Mayor Kenney, City Council announce violence prevention hotline
By Brian Saunders PHILADELPHIA — In conjunction with Philadelphia City Council, Mayor Jim Kenney partnered with the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and 211 Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) to announce a new 24-hour violence prevention hotline. By dialing 2-1-1, callers can access services related to gun-violence prevention in their neighborhoods. The hotline […]
Philly photog hopes the view through the camera’s eye will offer kids an alternative to street life
The inspiration for ‘Shoot Cameras, Not Guns’ came to Vernon Ray in the midst of a family tragedy.