Mayor Parker’s 100 Day Report

Late last week, Mayor Cherelle Parker celebrated her first 100 days in office. She also released a sweeping public safety plan, the 100 Day Report, which calls for hiring more officers, reducing both shootings and nuisance crimes, and revitalizing Kensington by “[removing] the presence of drug users,” among other initiatives. In a special midweek roundup, host Trenae Nuri unpacks the mayor's new policing agenda with Anna Orso, City Hall reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jillian Bauer-Reese, newsroom director at Kensington Voice, and Carly Sitrin, Philadelphia Bureau Chief at Chalkbeat Philadelphia. Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism: On her 100th day, Mayor Parker unveils aggressive public safety goals and Kensington strategy Mayor Parker’s plan to ‘remove the presence of drug users’ from Kensington raises new questions Philadelphia Mayor Parker’s ‘enhanced’ safety plan for schools relies heavily on police Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices.