Inauguration Edition: Mayor Cherelle Parker is Sworn In
WHYY will carry LIVE coverage of Mayor Cherelle Parker's inaugural address, her leadership choices, and what her first 100 days in office could look like.
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Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker presents her transition team accompanied by transition team leader Ryan Boyer. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
A historic day for the city, as Cherelle Parker is sworn in as the first woman to hold the office of mayor of Philadelphia. We’ll have coverage of her inaugural address, her leadership choices, and what her first 100 days in office could look like.
Guests:
Tom MacDonald, WHYY News reporter joining us LIVE from The Met Philadelphia
Dave Davies, former longtime WHYY News political reporter and a Fresh Air Contributor
Solomon Jones, radio host and a columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer
Kelly Dittmar, associate professor of political science at Rutgers-Camden
Ongoing Coverage:
Follow special coverage on WHYY News’ live blog here and ongoing updates from WHYY-FM 90.9.
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