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Would Philly benefit from fully open primaries?
Yes: Everyone should get to vote in Philadelphia elections
Over 6,200 Philadelphia Republicans switched parties ahead of the district attorneyâs race. While itâs hardly new to see otherwise staunchly Republican voters register as Democrats in order to vote in local elections, this yearâs influx is bigger than ever, representing roughly two-thirds of Beth Grossmanâs 2017 primary vote, per city data. While many progressive Philadelphians may see these voters as unwelcome party guests, the party switchers are behaving according to Philadelphiaâs political reality: If you want a meaningful say in who governs you, who writes your laws, or who sits on the bench, you need to belong to the Democratic Party.
LaTonya Myers (Credit: Yoni Brook)
LaTonya “T.” Myers, Activist and Bail Navigator, Defender Association
Formerly incarcerated person-turned-activist and the first-ever Bail Navigator for the Defender Association of Philadelphia, a position to help those arrested navigate the bail review system.
Prior to joining the Defender Association, Myers’s life was upended while she sat in jail saddled with a $1,500 bail that she couldn’t afford to pay. She’d been in and out of the system for much of her life, but the issue of unaffordable bail and pretrial incarceration turned her onto activism.
Gave out what she called the Probation Awards, a ceremony recognizing people “doing their best to do good, but living under constant threat of incarceration.”
On top of Philly news Guns, bail, and public safety: Philly DA Larry Krasner is fighting for his political life
The reformist prosecutor seeks re-election as shootings surge with no easy answers in sight.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference in March 2021 Matt Rourke / AP Photo Love Philly? Sign up for the free Billy Penn newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day.
Ahead of a competitive Democratic primary that’s coming amid an ongoing gun violence surge, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner finds himself in a bind.
His base expects him to hold the line on promises to radically reform the local criminal justice system. But his political position seems to erode with each gunshot victim making those promises harder to keep.