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La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons The Collegian University Publications 10-24-2019 The La Salle Collegian Vol. 93 Issue 7 La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/collegian Recommended Citation La Salle University, "The La Salle Collegian Vol. 93 Issue 7" (2019). The Collegian. 14. https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/collegian/14 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Collegian by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE LA SALLE est. 1931 COLLEGIAN Philadelphia, Pa. Vol. 93, Issue 7 October 24, 2019 Election 2019 City Council At-Large • Helen Gym • Dan Tinney • Maj Toure • Sherrie Cohen • Joe Cox • Steve Cherniavsky • Kendra Brooks • Allan Domb • Al Taubenberger • Clarc King • Nicholas O’Rourke • Isaiah Thomas • Matt Wolfe • Derek Green • Bill Heeney • Katherine Gilmore Richardson • David Oh • “The outcome of local elections have a direct and proximate influence on our daily lives.” • “Our communities matter.” • City Council 8th District • Cindy Bass • Greg Paulmier • “Will there be a referendum on the ballot?” • Mayor • Jim Kenney ‘80 • Billy Ciancaglini ‘00 • “I want to be able to talk directly to the elected officials. I want them to hear my voice and listen to my concerns. That happens best at the local level.” • City Commissioners • Omar Sabir • Al Schmidt • Lisa Deeley • “I don’t know much of anything about these elections.” • Register of Wills • Tracey Gordon • “Where can I vote around La Salle?” • Sheriff • Rochelle Bilal • “I’m particularly interested to see the fate of the soda-tax after this election.” • Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Anne Lazarus • Judy Olson • Amanda Green- Hawkins • Megan McCarthy King • Daniel McCaffery • Christylee Peck • “This election will give city council an interesting chance to improve criminal justice and decrease crime in the city.” • Commonwealth Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Kevin Brobson • Patricia McCullough • “Does my vote matter?” • Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District • Daniel Anders • Robert Coleman • Richard Gordon • Karen Shreeves-Johns • Donna Woelpper • Ida Chen • Roxanne Covington • Glynnis Hill • Diane Thompson • Shiela Woods-Skipper • Jennifer Schultz • Anthony Kyriakakis • Joshua Roberts • Tiffany Palmer • James Crumlish • Carmella Jacquinto • Crystal Powell • “I only vote in presidential elections.” • Municipal Court, First Judicial District • Martin Coleman • Jacquelyn Frazier-Lyde • Henry Lewandowski • David Conroy • Wendy Lynn Pew • T. Francis Shields • “How will the election affect public schools in Philly?” • Pennsylvania Constitutional Ammendment — Crime Victim Rights • “The general election for the mayor is a farce — whoever wins the Democratic primary wins the general election.” • Bill No. 190290 — Philadelphia Home Rule Charter • “I think the ballot questions are made intentionally confusing, as if to trip up voters.” • Bill No. 190431 — City Bond Question • “I rarely know candidates in local elections, barring the mayor.” • “How many Philadelphians are voting in these local elections?” Inside this week’s Alunmi Face-off and Candidate Profiles – 2 special issue: Editorial Endorsements and Third Party Candidates – 3 2 ELECTION 2019 Oct. 24, 2019 La Salle grads head-to-head in mayoral election Jim Kenney ‘80 and Billy Ciancaglini ‘00 rivals in Philly election Bianca Abbate graduated from La Salle in law degree from Temple the minimum wage to $15 status as a sanctuary city and Editor 1980 with a BA in political University in 2003. Both per hour, continue to secure wants to inhibit city plans to The mayoral election in science, while Ciancaglini candidates also hail from safe injection sites and ensure establish safe injection sites Philadelphia is approaching graduated in 2000 with a South Philadelphia. that Philadelphia complies where people can legally quickly; on Nov. 5, 2019, BA in english and continued The positions of the two with the Paris Climate inject heroin. Ciancaglini Philadelphians will hit the his education in the City candidates differ greatly. Agreement. Ciancaglini has been a vocal critic of polls to cast their vote for of Brotherly Love with a Mayor Kenney plans to raise intends to end Philadelphia’s Mayor Kenney’s policies. their favorite candidate. In According to Ballotpedia’s the running is incumbent 2019 Candidate mayor, James “Jim” Kenney Connection Survey, when (D), and criminal defense asked, “What is something attorney, William “Billy” that has been a struggle in The Explorer, 2000 Ciancaglini (R). your life?,” the candidate Pictured above is Ciancaglini’s yearbook photo. Kenney was first elected replied, “Dealing with Kenney was not pictured in in 2015 and is running for re- the daily aggravation the yearbook for his class. election. In the Democratic caused by Jim Kenney.” primary, Kenney defeated On the other hand, Mayor Republican candidate has former City Controller Alan Kenney’s campaign has won a Philadelphia mayoral Butkovitz and State Senator not acknowledged that of election since 1947. Anthony Williams. In 2015, Ciancaglini. More information on he ran for Philadelphia Polls currently favor these candidates and most County Court of Common the re-election of Mayor elections can be found on Pleas as a Democrat, but did Kenney. Since the 1951 Ballotpedia. not advance past the primary. adoption of the city’s current Neither candidate has Both candidates in the charter, no incumbent replied to the Collegian when general election are La Salle James Kenney via Twitter mayor seeking re-election contacted for comment. alumni. Mayor Kenney Mayor Kenney has visited La Salle for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Saxby’s. has lost. Furthermore, No [email protected] Fresh faces on democratic ticket this November Matthew Brajuka proper leadership.” create; including incentive Staff This is Thomas’ third bid programs for workplace In the weeks leading up to for city-council, and, given readiness programs such as the 2019 Primary elections, his extensive background in internships, apprenticeships, two young democratic education, having worked as and vocational training. candidates; Isaiah Thomas an educator, coach, associate Thomas also recognizes and Katherine Gilmore dean and athletics director, he the gun problem that runs Richardson, hope to enact is well equipped to tackle the rampant in Philadelphia, change for Philadelphia in issues facing Philadelphia telling Philadelphia fresh and unique ways. schools and promises to Magazine that, if elected, he Isaiah Thomas, a Northern end the lack of resources will, “(. .) fight to allocate Philadelphia resident who available to schools while resources that keep young Bianca Abbate has worked in the non-profit, rebalancing the distribution people out of trouble and off make her uniquely qualified ensure students who do not students who work with public and private sectors, of extracurricular activities the streets / work to provide to take on the issues facing attend college are job market community organizations has based his campaign offered. Thomas believes educational and training Philadelphia, telling ready after graduation, and business corridors to around the belief that city that a quality education opportunities for young Philadelphia Magazine that, fully fund the city’s collect trash and clean their government can and should with positive after-school people and promote ways “My platform is different commitment to community local communities, telling work for all 1.5 million opportunities will lead to to enhance the community’s because I have the experience college of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Magazine that, residents of Philadelphia, safer and more prosperous relationship with local police to get things done. For our introduce legislation/ “Philadelphia is the poorest starting with education neighborhoods and that districts, so victims and their neighborhoods, I will shift create opportunities for of the large cities in our reform. When asked about every student should have families feel comfortable and funding priorities to middle job creation, poverty rate country. Education, gun his reason for running, access to college, while empowered to work with law neighborhoods to help reduction and closing violence, food insecurity, Thomas told Philadelphia recognizing that college is enforcement on preventative families keep, preserve, and the income equality gap housing instability, living Magazine that, “(. .) I see not the only path to a family interventions.” Thomas stay in their homes. For in Philly, advocate for wage — the list goes on myself as a champion for sustaining career, telling advocates the removal of our city, I plan to focus on focused crime prevention, and on. We have a moral poor people and people Philadelphia Magazine barriers to higher education five key areas: prosperity, neighborhood safety and obligation to treat each of of color in Philadelphia. that, “I know we can’t and other pathways to public safety, criminal criminal justice reform. these challenges with the I’ve spent over a decade afford to not make these family-sustaining careers in justice reform, efficiency in She also hopes to increase urgency they deserve. Any providing resources and free investments.” As part of his conjunction with legislation government, and