In less than
three weeks, Next Great City Coalition is hosting
its Philadelphia
Mayoral Candidates’ Forum at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Hundreds of people have signed up for
the event to hear the candidates address issues that affect our city. This did not happen by accident – we have an engaged citizenry that cares about the
future of Philadelphia.
The Coalition
is proud of the substantive agenda it has put together for 2015, and we are
excited to share it far and wide. With a
public reveal slated for next week, we believe that because of the size and
diversity of our coalition – over
100 member organizations multiplied by the number of members each one of those
organizations boasts – we have something to share that will resonate with residents
in every neighborhood in the city. The agenda stems from what Philadelphians experience
daily – it’s for the person whose child has asthma, whose sidewalks and storm
drains are littered with trash, and who needs a safe path to get to work without
needing a car.
For the past eight years, members of the Next Great City
Coalition have made bold recommendations and worked with our city’s leadership
to make them a reality. We seek an extraordinary, constructive
partnership with Philadelphia’s next Mayor that produces results and improves
residents’ lives.
Philadelphia
has come a long way and has proven its ability to come together to take actions
that get right to the heart of what will make this city great. Join
us on March 3 and let's keep moving the city forward. Together.
Katie Bartolotta is southeastern Pennsylvania outreach coordinator for PennFuture and is based in Philadelphia. She tweets @KatieBartolotta.
Katie Bartolotta is southeastern Pennsylvania outreach coordinator for PennFuture and is based in Philadelphia. She tweets @KatieBartolotta.
