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Council President Kenyatta Johnson talks moving Philly forward, acquittal and more
In his first sit-down interview as Philadelphia Council President, Kenyatta Johnson spoke about his acquittal in his federal corruption trial, working with Mayor Parker and tackling the city’s gun violence crisis.
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City Council held first in-person meeting since 2020 with new president and members
Regulating the hours of businesses in Kensington and requiring licenses for civilians conducting evictions were among the legislature proposed at Philadelphia’s first new City Council meeting. With four new members and new president Kenyatta Johnson, it was the first fully in-person meeting since 2020. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more.
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New Philly Council President Kenyatta Johnson talks transparency after acquittal, working with Mayor Parker and more
In the latest episode of Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk, new Philadelphia Council President Kenyatta Johnson talks moving forward and helping the city improve following his acquittal in his federal corruption trial. He also talked about working with new Mayor Cherelle Parker, how he plans to tackle the city’s ongoing gun violence crisis, his thoughts on stop and frisk, Act...
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New Philly City Council President Kenyatta Johnson prepares to open 1st session of 2024
Kenyatta Johnson prepares to take the gavel on Thursday for his first meeting in the chambers as Philadelphia City Council president. The Democrat has spent more than a decade on council and was acquitted over a year ago of federal corruption charges. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk shares his story.