Former Philly councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez talks Kensington's future

Former Philadelphia councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez spent years representing the city’s 7th district, which included the Kensington neighborhood. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk, she spoke on the current and future state of Kensington, politics and the importance of listening to Latino voters during a high-profile election year.Here's a full breakdown of the episode: :55 -- Post-city council life for Maria Quiñones-Sánchez1:47 -- The city's current effort to improve Kensington3:46 -- Optimism for Kensington5:29 -- How would triage and wellness centers in Kensington work?7:57 -- Addressing problems in Kensington and Philly12:55 -- Philly's work to help the Latino community16:15 -- The Democratic party's relationship with the Latino community21:30 -- President Biden and Latino voters22:30 -- Latino voters' stances on abortion24:23 -- Appealing to voters who are going through economic hardships27:30 -- Philly's rule on leaving city council to run for mayor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.