Philadelphia crime and poverty
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Philadelphia crime and poverty are the worst among cities having population above 1 million residents. Violent crime in particular is worse in Philadelphia compared with other large cities.
This became an issue in the senate campaign between Republican Mehmet Oz and pro-cannabis Dem John Fetterman.
Ballot harvesting by Democrats makes political reform in Philadelphia nearly impossible.
Poverty in Philadelphia
"Philadelphia canât afford to be the poorest city in America. And yet, we are."[1] In Democrat-run Philadelphia, more than 350,000 residents live in a daily financial catastrophe, and 100,000 of them are children.[1]
Kensington
As explained by a local news affiliate of PBS:
| â | In Kensington, which is known for its open-air drug markets and some of the highest rates of gun violence in Philadelphia, play streets offer an oasis of safety. Just a short walk from Thayer, the neighborhoodâs daily routine of deals, altercations, and overdoses churns on.[2] | â |