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Nelson Diaz and communications director Barry Caro discuss talking points over lunch at Ciao Pizza in center city before a string of evening events on Thursday.

Nelson Diaz on his plan for victory and getting heard in a crowded mayoral crowd [photo gallery]

NinetyNine caught up with mayoral candidate Nelson Diaz last week to chat about his read on the race thus far and where he thinks it̵ ...

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Amid a group of Democratic ward leaders, elected officials and allies, Philadelphia mayoral candidate Jim Kenney, center, stands with his hand on state Sen. Christine Tartaglione’s shoulder; 7th District Council candidate Manny Morales is pictured behind Kenney to his left. (Image courtesy of Barry Caro/Diaz Campaign)

Latino political group jumps from Diaz to Kenney to the dismay of some

WHYY’s Katie Colaneri has reported that a group of Latino political leaders has dropped its support of Nelson Diaz to back Jim Kenn ...

8 years ago

Imam Mikal Shabazz is shown on March 31 encouraging listeners not to blame SEPTA for anti-Muslim ads. (Bobby Allyn/WHYY, file)

Anti-Muslim ads create an opportunity to replace hate with understanding

The recent ruling allowing the American Freedom Defense Initiative to run a four-week ad campaign of anti-Muslim ads on SEPTA buses, the ...

8 years ago

Seven candidates took the stage at Tuesday morning's 'future of affordable housing' mayoral forum. (Brian Hickey/WHYY)

Tony Williams, Milton Street exchange barbs at PCCA affordable-housing mayoral forum

For much of Tuesday morning’s “Future of Affordable Housing” mayoral forum at the Crystal Tea Room, the seven candidate ...

8 years ago

Trying to be part of the solution in Philadelphia’s Fishtown

I believe that a plurality of opinions and experiences makes the neighborhood strong. I don't have any interest in living on a block where every person is some version of me.

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State Rep. Dwight Evans, who ran for mayor eight years ago, shakes Jim Kenney's hand at the April 6 endorsement event in West Oak Lane. (Bastiaan Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

Q&A: Dwight Evans on endorsing Jim Kenney and the race-tinged aftermath

Just two weeks ago, state Rep. Dwight Evans led a group elected officials who formally ...

8 years ago

At Monday night's forum, mayoral candidate Nelson Diaz said tax reform could help draw venture capital into the city. (Stephanie Aaronson/via The Next Mayor partnership)

Mayoral candidates talk tech issues at Monday night forum

Members of Philadelphia’s tech scene packed a Free Library Central Branch auditorium for the chance to hear from the candidates dur ...

8 years ago

Jamie Moffett, a filmmaker and community activist in Kensington, says he is optimistic that the city can foster equitable neighborhood development for all Philadelphia neighborhoods. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY, file)

Q&A with Kensington community activist Jamie Moffett

At age 21, Jamie Moffett made a down payment with some friends on a house in Kensington and moved in the next day. He has been involved in rebuilding the community ever since.

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Mayoral candidate Jim Kenney at the 21st Ward Complex in Roxborough. (Bastiaan Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

Campaignin’ Jim Kenney spends a good chunk of Saturday in Northwest Philly

Mayoral candidate Jim Kenney’s campaign path brought him to a Roxborough softball game, Germantown food-truck party and Chestnut Hi ...

8 years ago

Radio Times will be speaking with many of Philadelphia's mayoral candidates in upcoming days. (NewsWorks, file art)

Catch up with Radio Times’ coverage of the Philly mayoral race

Like us, our good friends over at Radio Times have been keeping close tabs on the Philadelphia mayoral-primary campaigns. Each Thu ...

8 years ago

A screenshot from online ads that mayoral candidate Doug Oliver has released. (Image via YouTube)

Mayoral candidate Doug Oliver launches cable-TV, radio and billboard advertising push [updated]

In a mayoral campaign that’s seen two candidates hit airwaves with a little help from their independent-expenditure friends, Doug O ...

8 years ago

The candidates gathered Friday for a hospitality and tourism forum on Independence Mall. (Stephanie Aaronson/via The Next Mayor partnership)

While you were gone: Voter-registration deadline, millennials, racial math and more

Wondering what’s been going on with the mayoral campaign since you walked away from your computer on Friday? We got you covered. ...

8 years ago

A lighthearted moment is shared at Friday's Mayoral Candidates Forum on Hospitality and Tourism. (Stephanie Aaronson/via The Next Mayor partnership)

Money quotes from mayoral candidates at Friday’s Hospitality and Tourism forum

Each declared mayoral candidate not named Milton Street gathered at the Independence Visitor Center on Friday morning for the Forum on Ho ...

8 years ago

The success of immigrant communities starts with support of neighborhood schools

To help my neighborhood succeed, the next mayor needs to know how critical it is to the Karen Philadelphia's community to support our city schools financially and politically.

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