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Philly Residents and Politicians to Mayor Kenney: You Can Resign

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney blamed comments he made after a shooting left two police officers wounded during the 2022 Fourth of July fireworks celebration on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on frustration at rates of gun violence in the city.
Kimberly Paynter
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WHYY
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney blamed comments he made after a shooting left two police officers wounded during the 2022 Fourth of July fireworks celebration on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on frustration at rates of gun violence in the city.

In the wake of a shooting during Philadelphia’s 4th of July celebrations, Mayor Jim Kenney said he’ll be happy when he leaves office and can “enjoy some stuff.” Now, some Philly residents say they’re fed up with the city’s top leadership — and so do the mayor’s fellow public officials. WHYY’s Katie Meyer reports.

(Original air-date: 7/6/22)

Katie Meyer is WHYY’s political reporter. She covers politics, policy, power, and elections at every level of government, with the goal of showing how it all affects people’s lives.