Biden made his sixth visit to Philadelphia on Sunday to speak at Mt. Airy’s Church of God in Christ, courting Black voters amid calls that he should leave the race following a poor debate performance.
Mayor Parker, Sen. John Fetterman, Rep. Brendan Boyle and Bob Brady were among the Philly Dems to joined Biden on his trip, which came one day after Bucks County Dems rallied for him in Doylestown. On Sunday, WURD radio host Andrea Lawful-Sanders left the station after confirming that she had used questions provided by Biden’s campaign when she interviewed him after the first presidential debate.
It’s been a hot start to the summer. You might blame climate change, but, to be fair, summers have, historically, been hot. Sometimes, dangerously so. As you work, seek AC, or sweat through the heat, BP’s Delaney Smith provides a look at some of the worst heat waves Philly has ever experienced — including the Dust Bowl’s impact on Philadelphia. (Good news: Some relief from the heat is coming mid-week.) Continue reading…
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• Seventh- and eighth-graders in Malvern created 22 fake TikTok accounts impersonating their teachers and posted disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos. [6ABC/NYT$]
• A franchise-record SEVEN Phillies will be going to next week’s All-Star Game after the final roster was announced Sunday. [MLB]
• A long-awaited constitutional amendment that would give survivors of childhood sexual abuse a chance to sue their abusers will not be on the November ballot unless lawmakers advance it in the next month. [Spotlight PA]
• As sea levels rise, Philly and Camden are at risk of being inundated with raw sewage, according to a new study that notes the combined factors of increased climate-related flood risk and outdated sewer systems. [WHYY]
• Philadelphia Union standouts Jack McGlynn and Nate Harriel will be representing Team USA in Paris as part of the 2024 U.S. Men’s Olympic Soccer Team. [NBC10]
• Artist Doug Hoekzema, also known as HOXXOH, shoots paint using off-the-shelf lawn-care equipment and is pointing the sprinkler nozzles at a massive Spring Garden apartment complex. [WHYY]
• A bike tour will offer a new way to explore Philly’s LGBTQ+ history. [PGN]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker has no public events scheduled today.
ON THE CALENDAR
📺 Tue., July 9: TED Democracy Fireside Chat 1: Living in a Democracy
Part of Philly’s America250 semiquincentennial programming, this series kicks off at the National Constitution Center for an already sold-out talk — that will fortunately be live-streamed at community watch parties in Center City and East Falls. Free with RSVP. (5 to 7:30 p.m.)
💬 Tue., July 9: “Democracy in Retrograde,” book panel w/ Gov. Josh Shapiro
Pennsylvania’s governor and co-authors Emily Amick and Sami Sage discuss “themes of self-care, overcoming apathy, and finding practical ways to get politically involved that seamlessly integrate into your life” from the self-help-meets-political-manifesto book. $45 tickets to the Weitzman Museum. (6 p.m.)
🎶 Wed., July 10: Ants on a Log! Live at Dickinson Square Park
A free family concert for children and other childlike people that centers positivity, social justice, and silliness. Free. (11 a.m.)
🎤 Wed, July 10: Daryl Hall + Elvis Costello at The Mann Center
It’s a homecoming for a Philly music legend, who brings along a Rock Hall of Fame buddy. Full separate sets, plus duets. $28 to $133 tickets. (7 p.m.)
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