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SUN asked some candidates from the Congressional, State Representatives & Attorney General primary races their position on the issues and who they are endorsing for President: By SUN Editor Monica Peters   Congressman Chaka Fattah, 2nd Congressional District (Incumbent) SUN:  What are your specific plans to address poverty in your district? CF: I’ve spent my…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  DNCC CEO, Rev. Leah D. Daughtry gives opening remarks at the 100 Days out press conference. On Saturday, April 16th, 2016 Democratic National Convention CEO, the Rev. Leah D. Daughtry was joined by DNC Chairwoman, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee Chair, Former Gov. Ed Rendell and Mayor Jim Kenney at…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Marie Hamilton, mother of Dontre Hamilton speaks at a forum on gun violence at St. Paul Baptist Church in North Philadelphia as (l-r) Nicole Bell, Tanya Brown Dickerson, Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former Attorney Gen. Eric Holder listen.  (Photo by Denise Clay) At an event in a North Philadelphia church, Democratic…

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Donkeys Around Town will be painted by local artists to provide opportunities to members of Philadelphia’s Arts and Culture Community The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention announced Donkeys Around Town, a creative new civic program to encourage delegates, members of the media, and local residents to see a little more of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Wanda Logan By Leah Fletcher  As Election Day draws near, the scramble for voters support is intensifying among the candidates vying for the 190th legislative district seat.  Community advocate Wanda Logan, like her competitors, continues to press the flesh and stomp the campaign trail, determined to convince district residents that she is their…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer, left, before the 2014 National Medal of Arts awards ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Deesha Dyer, alumna who traveled from Community College of Philadelphia to the White House, to speak May 7th at Commencement…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Tahirah Phillips  (Insert photo: Facebook) By Ron Todt Associated Press A Philadelphia father was “carelessly and recklessly” waving a gun around a small bedroom with seven children present when it went off, killing his 4-year-old daughter, authorities said Monday, April. 20. Maurice Phillips, 30, has been charged with third-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, child endangerment…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Xylina from Harrisburg (on the left) with her brother Trey (right front) who is a regular Linda’s Vegetarian Village regular.  (Photo by Monica Peters) By Monica Peters The place for veggie lovers and meat eaters is Linda’s Vegetarian Village in Mt. Airy. Located on the corner of Germantown and Johnson streets in Northwest…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Kathleen Coleman-Smith  (Photo: NAACP ACT-SO)   Through the Philadelphia NAACP’s ACT-SO competition, young people get a chance to showcase their talents. By Denise Clay As he stood in the sanctuary of the Zion Baptist Church in North Philadelphia on Saturday, Elijah Forrest had the room in the palm of his hand as he…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Councilman David Oh Starting Monday, April 18th at Northeast High School, Councilman David Oh will take to the neighborhoods of Philadelphia for a series of seven community meetings regarding the heroin and opioid crisis. The community meetings come as a result of a resolution Councilman Oh passed through City Council which authorized the…

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