Commentary

Former Congressman Bob Brady has been running the Democratic City Committee for slightly longer than I’ve been a journalist. The only difference is, I’m still relatively effective. By Denise Clay-Murray To be honest, if you paid any attention at all to the 2023 mayoral race here in Philadelphia, the issues with turnout in the 2024…

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Several resolutions on City Council’s final passage calendar got people riled up. Two of them gave everyone a preview of the upcoming 76 Place hearings. Philadelphia Branch NAACP president Catherine Hicks speaks to the audience in City Council chambers for the ACT-SO winners presentation at last Thursday’s meeting.Photo: Denise Clay-Murray By Denise Clay-Murray While I…

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By cj We all have destinations that have been established by God. Sometimes, being who we are, we create those destinations ourselves. The outcomes of those destinations can be uplifting and empowering, but at times, they can be detrimental and failing. The destination that God has for your life is only set for you. As…

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Now that Councilmember Mark Squilla has introduced the package of bills for the proposed 76 Place arena, the battle begins. And if what happened in City Council last Thursday is any indication, it’s going to be a long one. By Denise Clay-Murray Shortly before last Thursday’s Philadelphia City Council meeting, all the reporters on the…

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Black women from around the region came to Philadelphia on October 13 during a Higher Heights For America brunch with a purpose. By Denise Clay-Murray Seated at a table at the Attico Rooftop restaurant in Center City, Sybil Jenkins and Margo Wilson wrote like democracy depended on it. The two women, Jenkins from Williamstown, New…

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Aren Platt, one of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s top lieutenants, is leaving the administration after less than a year. But while he won’t be in City Hall, he will be around, Parker says. By Denise Clay-Murray Chief Deputy Mayor Aren Platt has been a constant for much of Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s political career. Having worked…

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National Newspaper Week is Oct. 6-12 By William M. CotterPresident & CEOPennsylvania NewsMedia Association I kick off every morning by checking the local and regional sports scores in a newsletter emailed to my smartphone by my hometown newspaper. I then scroll through a feed of breaking news. This information matters to my family and me….

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Now that the timer has started for Philadelphia City Council on 76 Place, those of us occupying the press table will need baked goods. By Denise Clay-Murray If you’ve been a longtime reader of the SUN, you know that I also write about food, in addition to covering politics and the occasional community event. Accompanied…

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Mayor Cherelle Parker held a 76 Place town hall meeting on Wednesday night at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. How constructive it was is anyone’s guess. Shown is the Fashion District shopping center and the proposed location of a new Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball arena adjacent to the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Friday, July 22, 2022….

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Prior to Philadelphia’s City Council meeting on Thursday, the City Hall apron showcased some of the issues that will come up during this term. By Denise Clay-MurrayRight now, parents are taking pictures of their children as they send them off for their first day of school. Smiling children dressed in fresh new outfits and sporting…

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