2002 Operations Voting 
Iron Sharpens Iron
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
During their conversation, Jen shares what it’s like to be an active Philadelphian in what she calls an owner-operated city. Episode Transcript Here: [link] Jen Devor is a South Philly block captain, committeeperson, public school advocate, voting enthusiast, and a published author on civic engagement.
Iron Sharpens Iron
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
During their conversation, Jen shares what it’s like to be an active Philadelphian in what she calls an owner-operated city. Jen Devor is a South Philly block captain, committeeperson, public school advocate, voting enthusiast, and a published author on civic engagement. She recently co-founded the nonpartisan nonprofit Better Civics.
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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 21, 2024
Cities cost money to operate. Community building versus revitalization. Cities have to earn money to pay for all the things that people say they want. An art gallery type building won't have near the economic return as a sports arena, provided it is super well planned.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Rather than adamantly saying "no," I came to realize that since advocates mostly lose out on such initiatives--except if the city or state requires a public vote--we should be focusing on mitigating the problems from such facilities and increasing the benefits. I and many activists were against public funding, but it happened anyway.
Public Policy Blog
JANUARY 12, 2016
Bush administration in 2002. Why “meeting people where they are” matters: 1) We are generally a passive voting audience, if you meet us where we are, in theory we are more likely to participate – right? First president to deliver the speech in primetime was Lyndon Johnson in 1965. Bush in 2004. Look out world.
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