Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, Philadelphia's 100th mayor and the first woman in charge, reflects on her eventful first 100 days in office, including addressing SEPTA shootings and pushback on her stance on syringe exchange programs.
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker talks to the media where eight young people were shot at the corner of Cottman and Rising Sun avenues on March 6, 2024.
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker — the city’s 100th mayor, and the first woman in charge — was privately sworn into office on Jan. 1, one day before her public inauguration. From a rash of SEPTA shootings to pushback on her stance on syringe exchange programs, Philly’s newest chief executive has faced an eventful start.
Santiago has known that life, too. But a decade out from drug dealing, he estimates he’s given 12,000 free haircuts throughout the country via his mobile barbershop. In Philly, he also offers his phone number and a ride to a treatment center as soon as a customer says they’re ready.
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