It’s been a long week already and Friday morning could bring a strike by SEPTA workers, whose contract expires at midnight Thursday. They recently authorized a strike. A strike could impact the region, including thousands of public school students.
Representing more than 5,000 employees, a strike would halt operations of city bus and trolley routes, along with the Market-Frankford Line and Broad Street Line. Regional Rail, Suburban Transit, LUCY and CCT Connect service would continue to operate as usual. Continue reading …
If Kamala Harris was going to win Pennsylvania, and the presidency, she needed to outdo Joe Biden’s performance here in 2020. And Tuesday afternoon, a lot of Democratic politicians were reporting that she was doing exactly that. It ended up not being true.
BP’s Meir Rinde dove into the numbers looking for answers. One of them: The long lines that suggested heavy turnout were balanced out by far fewer mail-in ballots than in 2020. And he spoke to experts about how Philly could improve its turnout rates. Continue reading …
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Control of the Pa. House rests on three undecided races, two of them in Philadelphia. (Spotlight PA)
• It wasn’t just Donald Trump. Pa. Republicans fared well on Tuesday as well, with Dave McCormick maintaining a narrow lead over Bob Casey for a U.S. Senate seat, though they might be headed to a recount.
• A second Trump Administration could affect Philly’s chances to become a player in the semiconductor industry. (Technical.ly)
• The SS United States is expected to leave its pier on Nov. 14 and head to its eventual resting spot in the Gulf of Mexico. (PhillyVoice)
• Law professionals oppose a PGW proposal to limit public participation in environmental policy development. (The Daily Pennsylvanian)
• A new bookstore in Chestnut Hill offers visually interesting books, and a lesson in how to build a passion project into a business. (Billy Penn)
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker will speak at the annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women, which offers opportunities for business networking, professional development, and personal growth to women across the Commonwealth. At Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. (10:30 a.m.)
ON THE CALENDAR
🌿 Friday-Sunday, Nov. 8-10: Love Your Park Fall Weekend
Over 100 Philly parks need help with collecting leaves for compost, planting trees and flower bulbs, and cleaning up after a busy summer season. Show your favorite local park some love! Check out the map & list here. (Various times)
👹 Saturday, Nov. 9: Dia de los Muertos
Fleisher Art Memorial hosts the second day of its celebration to the holiday honoring ancestors, with a horror movie screening of “The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales.” (6 p.m.)
🚲 Sunday, Nov. 10: Philly Tweed Ride
Bring your bike, outfit, and a picnic basket to this family-friendly, living history 10 mile bike ride through Philly, in which cyclists are encouraged to dress in retro style traditional British attire from the 1920’s. Meet at the Rocky steps. There is an after party where awards are given out for Best Dressed, Best Picnic, Best Bicycle, and Best Dressed Brompton Rider. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
🍿 Through Sunday, Nov. 17: “The Rainbow Holiday”
Old Academy Players presents the perfect Thanksgiving dinner for some special guests who arrive a day early and everything starts to unravel. What happened to the thanks in Thanksgiving? Come see how a traditional Thanksgiving gets turned up on its head! $25 tickets. (Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.)
🎞️ Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 17: Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
The 17th annual festival returns with dozens of short and feature-length films centering the AANHPI communities, screening at locations across Philly, including the Asian Arts Initiative, Moore College, and Vox Populi. Ticket prices vary.
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