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City of Philadelphia

Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania, sixth-most-populous city in the United States and the fifty-first most populous city in the world. In 2008, the population of the city proper was estimated to be more than 1.54 million, while the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area's population of 5.8 million made it the country's fifth largest....

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City Council

Philadelphia residents and taxpayers are welcome to offer public comment at sessions of City Council. Speakers may comment on any of the bills or resolutions that are on Council’s Calendar for possible action at that day’s Council session...

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Attack Blight

The rebirth of Center City and other neighborhoods in Philadelphia began 20 years ago. But some sections still look like Dresden after it was bombed by the Allies in World War II. Blighted neighborhoods are a drain on the city. So it's good to see a new report that looks at the costs and how to revamp the way vacant properties are managed by various...

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Change in Washington

Washington has fallen in love with "comprehensive reform" -- legislation aimed at solving all aspects of a big problem in one dramatic and history-making move. We saw it with health care. Now comprehensive financial regulatory reform has passed in the House, with a Senate vote expected soon. Up next may come energy legislation, following President Obama's Oval Office speech last month ...

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