Billy Penn Wants Greater Democratic Competition, Names 5th Square as Part of Solution
Billy Penn dives into the decades-long history that led to Philadelphia being a one-party town before highlighting 5th Square as an organization working to establish a more competitive democratic system.
Read morePlanPhilly Interviews 5th Square Co-Founder David Curtis About Improving Frequencies on SEPTA's Wilmington Line
PlanPhilly interviews co-founder and Interim Chair David Curtis about his efforts to improve frequencies on SEPTA's Wilmington/Newark line. Three daily round-trip trains have been added in the past twelve months.
Read moreThe Citizen Features 5th Square's Effort to Improve Turnout at Local Community Meeting
The Philadelphia Citizen picks up our effort to improve turnout at a community meeting to support mixed-use development on a vacant lot in the Bella Vista neighborhood.
Read moreSouth Philly Review Covers Transport Guru Andrew Stober's Council Run, Notes 5th Square Endorsement
South Philly Review sits down with Council At-Large Candidate and 5th Square endorsee Andrew Stober, former Director of the Mayor's Office of Transportation and Utilities (MOTU), and notes our endorsement of the candidate well-versed in all things transportation.
Read moreGrid Magazine Features Co-Founder Geoff Kees Thompson Article on Traffic Safety and Its Biggest Threat
5th Square co-founder and Chair Geoff Kees Thompson argues that the desire to achieve consensus is an unnecessary and impossible goal that only slows the City's ability to improve traffic safety.
Read moreCitified Interviews Co-Founder Jake Liefer About Washington Avenue
PhillyMag's Citfied blog interviews 5th Square co-founder and Point Breeze resident Jake Liefer about Washington Avenue.
Read morePlanPhilly Recaps Downtown Delivery Symposium, Notes Policy Commitments Gained in 5th Square Candidate Q&As
PlanPhilly mentions many candidates committed to exploring the option of late-night truck deliveries in the 5th Square Candidate Q&As.
Read morePlanPhilly Details Co-Founder Jake Liefer's Bike Crash to Illustrate Traffic Crash Reporting Problems
5th Square co-founder Jake Liefer's experience following a bike crash on Washington Avenue illustrates many problems with traffic crash reporting that can have profound ripple effects.
Read moreNewsworks Reviews Council Races, Notes 5th Square Endorsements
Newsworks gives the rundown for every City Council candidate and notes 5th Square endorsements.
Read moreGenerocity Tells Readers to Review Our Candidate Questionnaires Before Voting
Generocity recommends readers check our candidate Q&As, which we issued to all City Council and Mayoral candidates, before voting in the 2015 Primary.
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