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{{cquote|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 neighborhood’s daily routine of deals, altercations, and overdoses churns on.<ref>https://whyy.org/articles/safe-playstreets-kensington-summer/</ref>}} | {{cquote|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 neighborhood’s daily routine of deals, altercations, and overdoses churns on.<ref>https://whyy.org/articles/safe-playstreets-kensington-summer/</ref>}} | ||
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| + | *[[Democrat urban issues]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:27, September 29, 2022
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.
Kensington
As explained by a local news affiliate of PBS:
| “ | 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 neighborhood’s daily routine of deals, altercations, and overdoses churns on.[1] | ” |