WTH is 'Councilmanic Prerogative' & How Does it Affect Our Neighborhoods?
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, columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer, joins us to discuss…
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