Endorsements for the November 3rd General Election

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GOVERNOR: JOSH SHAPIRO

LT. GOVERNOR: AUSTIN DAVIS

U.S. CONGRESS: CHRIS RABB

PA HOUSE 181 (DIVISIONS 3, 7, AND 10): MALCOLM KENYATTA

PA HOUSE 195 (ALL DIVISIONS EXCEPT 3, 7, AND 10): SIERRA MCNEIL

BALLOT QUESTIONS: YES TO BOTH

Ballot Question #1: Preferences for Small & Local Businesses

What this question does: This question asks whether the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to revise the City’s contracting procedures to allow for bid preferences and set-asides for small and/or local businesses.

Why we support a YES vote: We support a YES vote because this would give the City more flexibility to favor small and local businesses when awarding contracts, even when those businesses are not technically the lowest bidder.

Ballot Question #2: Establishing Creative Philadelphia as a Formal City Office

What this question does: This question asks whether to make Creative Philadelphia (formerly, the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy) a permanent part of City government.

Why we support a YES vote: We support a YES vote because we believe that Philadelphia’s commitment to arts and culture, including the Mural Arts program, should be codified in the City Charter, with minimum baselines for budget and staff.