thefirststoryteller
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thefirststoryteller t1_jako5he wrote
Reply to Temple faculty union to discuss taking no confidence vote in President Wingard and two top administrators by Uberguuy
Someone said it better, but Wingard loves a crisis.
A funding crisis? Well, tough times call for tough solutions. Let’s privatize. A faculty crisis? Let’s hire scabs and call it “alternative educational engagement”.
Any crisis is an excuse to grab more power
thefirststoryteller t1_j9pvyog wrote
Reply to Saturday hours back at *some* FLP branches by tgalen
Holy cow, my local branch--the Santore library--is on this list! I love that place but it's hard to advocate for it sometimes. Few people love it as much as I do, and of those people nobody but me wanted to make noise about needing more staffing, hours, and money. This is a big win!
thefirststoryteller OP t1_j9kw9v9 wrote
Reply to comment by TheNightmareOfHair in Mayoral candidate Helen Gym and ex-Mayor Michael Nutter clashed during a live event: ‘We are just in total disagreement’ by thefirststoryteller
I agree it’s not a direct answer. A lot of us do use mobility aids so issues like not blocking curb cuts, having walkable sidewalks, and etc are all really important.
But are we gonna get those sidewalks fixed under a Parker administration so a woman who uses a wheelchair can safely travel outside? Is a Parker administration gonna help the Housing Authority make units accessible? As Mayor would Parker work with the Mayor’s Commission for People with Disabilities or would that group generally be ignored? We don’t know.
thefirststoryteller OP t1_j9koaqe wrote
Reply to Mayoral candidate Helen Gym and ex-Mayor Michael Nutter clashed during a live event: ‘We are just in total disagreement’ by thefirststoryteller
I was there for the event last night (I was the guy whose question for Cherelle Parker was about Disability quality of life under a Parker administration) and I kind of thought Nutter was tough on both Parker and Gym. Parker and Gym both differed on how they approached those questions.
Gym got a lot of applause out of the crowd during her exchanges with Nutter. Another panelist, Leaphart, wasn’t so friendly to Gym either.
It’s also important to think about Nutter and his connection to the Citizen. He’s trying to do stuff post-mayoralty and right now that includes a podcast series with the Citizen (The How to Really Run a City podcast) which is probably why he was at these Ultimate Job Interviews too.
Another UJI isn’t scheduled which is a shame. There are more candidates to go but I sense the Citizen has a small staff so capacity is an issue. Also the candidates who haven’t gone (A. Brown, DeLeon, Bloom, Mike Stack, David Oh) are probably seen as less-viable.
thefirststoryteller t1_j9jsnu6 wrote
Reply to Large map printing by synthetikxangel
I want to thank OP u/synthetikxangel for running a DnD campaign. It’s a lot of work and time. I hope your players recognize it and celebrate your effort, and that the game is fun for you too!
thefirststoryteller t1_j9jsfyz wrote
Reply to comment by diatriose in Large map printing by synthetikxangel
I used them for my own DnD maps when I ran campaigns pre-pandemic. I always found Campus Copy a little small, but maybe they have larger sizes I was unaware of.
Great service and reasonable prices iirc though
thefirststoryteller t1_j8riz7n wrote
Reply to Do you want a Roosevelt Blvd Subway? Tell the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission ASAP! by markskull
I’m sorry I didn’t see this earlier and I hope my comment still made it in time. Thanks OP
thefirststoryteller t1_j8n84fo wrote
Reply to You have one day to change something about your neighborhood. You get whatever resources you need, but only 24 hours to complete your project. What do you try to tackle? by RoverTheMonster
I live in Queen Village. Can I have my 24 hours in the summertime? Because then I’d do something to get ATVs and similar vehicles off South Street. Don’t know if that’s confiscating them, setting up barriers, or what but it’s the one issue that unites basically all of QV
thefirststoryteller t1_j6ygu6i wrote
Reply to comment by SaltPepperKetchup215 in Pro-Pedestrian/Biking City Council/Mayoral Candidates by Fattom23
I bet when we have a new mayor that Outlaw will “choose to spend time with family” and quit, then we get a new commissioner.
This allows candidates to say no or be non-committal but still get to pick their own commish.
thefirststoryteller t1_j4tc08u wrote
All the declared candidates just breathed a sigh of relief
thefirststoryteller t1_j2snrk8 wrote
Reply to Local Dnd groups for beginners? by Doctadalton
There's the Philly Game Shop too (https://www.phillygameshop.com/)
thefirststoryteller t1_izcpma9 wrote
Reply to Next years At-Large race by sunshinegal_7
I’d vote for Terrill “Ya Fav Trashman” Haigler
thefirststoryteller t1_jebzko3 wrote
Reply to SEPTA Inks Contract to Make 3 Stations Fully Accessible – NBC10 Philadelphia by RoughRhinos
I’m very glad this is happening for Disabled Philadelphians like myself; we use transit a lot and Philadelphia tends to have a higher Disabled population than other major east coast cities.
On the other hands though, the ADA was 30+ years ago and only now some transit stations are complying. Yikes.