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On a cool night in early October, Andrei Doroshin stood on the rooftop of an apartment building near Temple University in front of a dozen of his staff and volunteers. More people joined via livestream to watch the 22-year-old CEO of Philly Fighting COVID unveil his plan to vaccinate the city of Philadelphia.
Slide after PowerPoint slide delineated his vision, from scheduling to staffing to safety protocols. The marketing plan hinged on inoculating local celebrities like Meek Mill to attract their fan base.
“This is a wholly Elon Musk, shooting-for-the-heavens type of thing,” Doroshin said. “We’re gonna have a preemptive strike on vaccines and basically beat everybody in Philadelphia to it.”
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It’s understandable if you hadn’t heard of Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeffrey Yass before this month.
Often referred to as secretive or “stealthy and mysterious,” he owns Susquehanna International Group, a powerful financial and tech trading firm just across the Philly border on City Avenue. Poker is considered a big part of their corporate culture, and the firm reportedly holds a $15 billion stake in TikTok.
CEO Yass was recently linked to conservative political action committee Club for Growth in a report from British news outlet The Guardian.
President-elect Joe Biden
Biden was born in Scranton and represented Delaware in Congress, and future first lady Jill Biden hails from South Jersey. Biden based his presidential campaign in the Centre Square office complex across the street from Philadelphia City Hall. Council member-at-large Derek Green was not shy about what he hopes that means for Philly when he spoke on
Bisnow’s Philly 2021 Forecast webinar on Dec. 17.
“He’s had a deep and long-term connection to the city, and I think that provides an opportunity to shape some policies going forward in a way that’s beneficial,” Green said.
Biden’s connection could become more tangible if he nominates Comcast executive David L. Cohen, who will soon step down from his position as chairman of the University of Pennsylvania board of trustees, for a key national role. Cohen is seeking the nomination for either Secretary of Commerce or a major ambassadorship, former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell told The Philade
Former homicide prosecutor to challenge Krasner in democratic primary
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PHILADELPHIA - Former homicide prosecutor Carlos Vega on Wednesday announced he will challenge incumbent District Attorney Larry Krasner for the democratic nomination in next year s primary election.
Vega, who was the state s first Latino homicide prosecutor, served in the Philadelphia District Attorney s Office for 35 years and successfully prosecuted over 450 murder cases.
In a statement, Vega highlighted several platforms he plans to address during his campaign, including the scourge of gun violence in Philadelphia, accountability and reestablishing trust between law enforcement and the public.
“We will decrease our murder rate and rampant violence while ensuring that the rights of everyone involved in the criminal justice system are protected,” Vega said.
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