So far in this race, there are big ideas -- plans for "Safety Now," for healthier Philadelphians, for continued education reforms.
And then there are these common sense concepts:
Build some affordable housing:apartments to rent and homes to buy. Ask developers to include affordable (not $300,000, or $500,000, or $700,000) housing in their developments, so folks of different income levels live together.
Help more struggling people pay their home heating bills.
Expand a popular program to help people fix up their homes and keep them occupied longer.
None of this is as sweeping as the education plan that Dwight Evans released earlier today (and please, campaigns, don't call and fuss at me: nor is it as sweeping as Michael Nutter's "Safety Now" or Fattah's Plan for a Healthier Philadelphia).
But this is doable, sensible stuff. I certainly hope it's stuff that all the candidates -- who are promising a lot right now -- will simply do.
It's the "PeopleFirst" platform that will be promoted by Acorn, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, at an event Tuesday. Acorn plans to collect 25,000 signatures on a petition supporting the platform and host a community forum later in the primary season.
For more on the event, click here. For more on the platform, click here.
Comments (1)
Anyone seen the latest Philly Mag? Really funny section/photo with Nutter palming two basketballs, saying he has the "balls" to be mayor.
Posted by Rob | January 30, 2007 9:46 AM