Make Philadelphia's Mayoral Candidates Get Their Heads Out of the Clouds!

Make Philadelphia's Mayoral Candidates Get Their Heads Out of the Clouds!

Started
February 17, 2023
Petition to
Candidate for Mayor Rebecca Rhynhart
Signatures: 90Next Goal: 100
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Why this petition matters

Started by Mazzie Casher

 

The goal of this petition is to gather buy in for a community-sourced vision of how Philadelphia will operate by 2050 if our new mayor makes it a priority to enact a process to bring about socioeconomic parity along racial lines.

We demand that the model applied to Philadelphia 2035 (or something better), which in 2011 gave us a vision for how the city would look in 25 years, be applied to bringing about the necessary changes. The plan for 2050 should surpass that level of research, planning, and attention to detail in long range implementation. 

The next Mayor of Philadelphia will be 100th Mayor of the city where America was born. If that now-candidate will not commit to enshrine the example of transformation that all majority Black and Brown cities should follow, they should be disqualified in the court of public opinion.

Philadelphia’s population is 65% what America has normalized as “other.” We are 44% African American, 14% Latino, and 7% Asian. This is a Black and Brown town.  Until race is no longer a factor in this nation, the persecution of minorities will continue. The major services provided by local government and industry must reflect and represent our population.  

Racism and poverty have many causes. Ending both requires a determined 25-year minimum effort led by the 100th Mayor. Within our rights, we are entitled to the best educational, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities. It is the responsibility of the mayor that we are afforded these necessities.  

Sign this petition to let ALL MAYORAL CANDIDATES know you support a radical reimagination of city governance similar to what is contained in the open letter.

 

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Decision Makers

  • Rebecca RhynhartCandidate for Mayor