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Philadelphia's activists and organizers create 'a united front'

Reverend Gregory Holston and Asa Khalif, a Black Lives Matter activist, celebrate at Krasner victory party at the William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia, PA on November 7, 2017.

Making Krasner a viable candidate took a massive canvassing operation

Camille Suarez, a Reclaim Philadelphia canvasser, knocks on doors before the district attorney Democratic primary in Philadelphia, PA.

Reclaim and 215PA were far from the only ones in the field

ACLU PA Smart Justice canvasser Ramon Hodges walks up to a door before the Democratic primary in Philadelphia.

A debate in April showed how much the DA's race had changed

The Decarcerate DA Forum at the Arch Street United Methodist Church in Philadelphia on April 18, 2017.

The 'Soros money' takes the race from close to a 'blowout'

Philadelphia Democratic district attorney candidate Larry Krasner, a civil rights attorney, speaks at a candidate forum at Saint Dominics School in Northeast Philadelphia, a predominantly white neighborhood known historically for its high concentration of police officers and firefighters.

Philadelphia's progressive community isn't done organizing

Rick Krajewski of Reclaim Philadelphia speaks at a Coalition For A Just DA press conference to outline the organization's 100 Days platform for District Attorney-elect Larry Krasner on Thursday November 9, 2017.

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How many precincts are there in Philadelphia?

These races are conducted at the precinct level with the city divided into 1,686 precincts. Each precinct has one election judge and two inspectors.

What is the city government in Philadelphia?

City government. See also: Mayor-council government. The city of Philadelphia uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.

What is a yes vote?

A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission. A no vote was a vote against amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission.

What happened to Seth Williams?

The district attorney's race attracted a large field of candidates after Seth Williams announced in February 2017 that he would not seek re-election. Williams was indicted in March 2017 on 23 federal fraud and bribery charges related to accepting gifts in excess of $175,000 and diverting funds from a relative's pension for his own use. Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced that his investigation did not reveal similar issues by other prosecutors in the district attorney's office. On May 9, 2017, Williams was indicted on six additional charges of fraud related to the Friends of Seth Williams PAC. The indictment accused Williams of using the PAC's funds to pay for personal expenses and filing false reports between August 2010 and August 2016. State campaign finance laws restrict the use of PAC funds to political campaign expenses. Judge Paul Diamond set a trial date of May 31, 2017, after rejecting a request by prosecutors to delay trial for document review. The trial was moved to June 19, 2017, after the prosecution and defense filed a motion to delay the trial to allow more time for pretrial motions.

Is Philadelphia a city?

See also: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is a city in Pennsylvania. The city is consolidated with Philadelphia County, which means that the city and county share a government and boundaries. It is the center of the Delaware Valley Metropolitan Area.

Who is the Attorney General of Pennsylvania?

On March 29, 2016, Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced Castor's appointment (back-dated to March 21, when he actually took office) to the newly created position of Solicitor General of Pennsylvania.

Who was the first solicitor general of Pennsylvania?

On March 21, 2016, Castor took the oath of office as the first Solicitor General of Pennsylvania. Being summoned to her Scranton office by Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane on March 4, 2016, without explanation, Castor met General Kane expecting her to request him to represent her in a private capacity.

Did Bill Cosby prosecute Bill Cosby?

Bill Cosby – Castor declined to prosecute Cosby for sexual assault in 2005 after he found "insufficient, credible and admissible evidence exists upon which any charge against Mr. Cosby could be sustained beyond a reasonable doubt". In November, 2014 and through the November 2015 election, Castor's decision was heavily criticized, especially when other women came forward to accuse Cosby. Castor, however, assessed that none of these women known to him at the time would have been allowed to testify, making them legally irrelevant to the question of whether Castor should have arrested Cosby. On December 30, 2015, with the statute of limitations about to expire, Cosby was charged with felony sexual assault. At a preliminary hearing on February 2, 2016, Castor testified that he made a promise to never prosecute Cosby for the incident, but Judge Steven T. O'Neill ruled that the promise was not legally binding on the current district attorney, and ordered that the criminal case proceed. O'Neill further found that only Castor’s word and no other evidence supported his contention and that the deal had never been memorialized in writing, and Castor was ultimately not a credible witness. O'Neill's ruling was reversed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on June 30, 2021, which held that Castor's non-prosecution pledge was in fact binding on Cosby's prosecutor; this ruling resulted in the overturning of Cosby's conviction and his release from prison.

Who ran against Tom Corbett?

Castor ran for the GOP nomination for Pennsylvania Attorney General in 2004 against Republican Tom Corbett. Furious that he had lost endorsements of the southeastern GOP chairmen, Castor attacked Corbett and the county chairmen with allegations of backroom deals with Bob Asher, the state's national GOP committeeman. Castor and Asher had feuded for several years due to Asher's prior felony convictions for perjury, bribery, racketeering, and conspiracy in 1986 in the context of a political corruption scandal which also involved the State Treasurer, R. Budd Dwyer, leading to Dwyer's committing suicide at a press conference before his sentencing. Asher had been state GOP Chair during the scandal and was convicted for participating in the bribery of Dwyer. Asher's criminal past, connected to a political bribery scheme while he was the Republican state chair, became a subject of the campaign for the state's top law enforcement post.

Who is Bruce Castor?

Bruce Lee Castor Jr. (born October 24, 1961) is an American lawyer and retired Republican politician from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was appointed as the first Solicitor General of Pennsylvania in March 2016, and also first deputy attorney general the following July.