Here are links to information about some of the political and community projects I am working on now:

Neighborhood Networks is a culturally and racially diverse organization of Philadelphians dedicated to advancing social equality, economic justice and resource stewardship by influencing political decision-making from a grassroots level. We aim to create a powerful coalition by connecting neighbors at the division and ward levels and by forming strategic alliances with like-minded organizations throughout the City of Philadelphia and, eventually, beyond. Our movement will educate, organize and mobilize voters to support progressive political and social change and to sponsor or support progressive political candidates in local, state, and national elections. I was one of the founders of the organization, serve on the Executive and Steering Committees and am  now the Chair of the Issues Committee.

I was the president of the Philadelphia Transit Campaign and a member of the steering committee and webmaster for the Pennsylvania Transit Coalition. These organizations are working to improve public transportation in our region and state. Since successfully lobbying for the funding that saved the SEPTA system last year and this year, we have been planning new initiatives for improving transit and also preparing to continue the fight for dedicated funding for public transit. 

The Philadelphia Campaign for Housing Justice is working to bring Inclusionary Housing to Philadelphia. I have blogged about our efforts a number of times.

The  2124 Report  contains election information for residents of the 24th Division of the 21st Ward, which I serve as a Democratic Committeeman as well as links to our elected officials and other important web sites. This is updated a month or two before each primary and general election.

I have posted a selection of press clips about my work as a political and community activist and the groups with which I have been associated in the last few years. Press reports after January 1, 2007 can be found on my council campaign website here

A listing of helpful information about federal, state, and local government services available to residents of Philadelphia.

Some of the projects I have worked on in the past

For six years I served as President and, before that, Vice President for Community Relations of West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN), a volunteer community organization committed to preserving and enhancing the quality of life and the diversity of West Mt. Airy. A list of some of WMAN's accomplishments during that time can be found here. My first project at West Mt. Airy Neighbors was to write most of the  biographies of the 40 Good Neighbors honored at celebration of the 40th Anniversary of WMAN and an Introduction to those biographies. Taken together, they give us a a unique outlook on this wonderful neighborhoods.

The websites for my campaign for Council at Large in Philadelphia and the Democratic Nomination as State  Representative in the 198th District will remain available for some time as many of the issues I raised during these campaigns remain important to the city.

The Minimum Wage Coalition worked successfully to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania in two steps to $7.15. I was a member of the steering committee of the group