WTH is 'Councilmanic Prerogative' & How Does it Affect Our Neighborhoods?

Описание: It’s Wednesday, so we’re talking politics and the peculiar Philly political practice known as  “councilmanic prerogative.” It’s an unwritten rule here in Philly that basically gives district councilmembers a lot of power. They can greenlight new developments or bring projects to a complete stop. Over in North Philly, there’s tension between Councilmember Jeffrey “Jay” Young, Jr. and some community members over his use of councilmanic prerogative to block the long-planned reconstruction of the Cecil B. Moore Library. Daniel Pearson (https://www.inquirer.com/author/pears...) , columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer, joins us to discuss both the library issue and this nuance in city politics. 



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