#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Philly looking like a light-side Gotham City
(photo by @jmaiella)
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Many don't know where to cast an early ballot — or all the rules
Info about Pa.'s no-excuse mail ballots not reached all voters. In Philly, areas with higher-income households requested mail ballots at much higher rates than lower-income, ProPublica found, partly due to lack of internet access. What about picking up ballots in-person? We stopped by a couple of the satellite offices in North Philly, where residents were frustrated by incorrect hours posted online, or unaware of just-opened centers closer to their homes.
Others might not realize you can't legally drop off a mail ballot for anyone but yourself, unless you fill out paperwork first. The Trump campaign is apparently videotaping Philly drop boxes, and filing complaints when they see anyone putting in more than one envelope. Pa.'s AG condemned that surveillance as possible voter intimidation, the New York Times reports.
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$100k in awards to pilot health solutions for Philly millennials
Millennials suffer from more anxiety disorders and higher depression rates than other generations, and young Philadelphians have it worse than other cities. What help is available? For folks who come up with ideas, a new initiative will give out $50k in prizes and another $50k seed funding. Called the Well City Challenge, the social impact launchpad is being produced by the Economy League with backing from Independence Blue Cross. Applications for the pitch competition open Monday.
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Court approves Painted Bride sale, but mural might be saved
A state court ruled the Painted Bride will be allowed to sell its Isaiah Zagar-muraled home in Old City, WHYY's PlanPhilly reports, overturning a previous decision. The performing arts org, more in need of a cash infusion than ever, has said the structure is too costly to maintain. What'll happen to the building now? There was a tear-down plan to replace it with condos, but the realtors told the Inqurer that preservation of the facade is now part of the marketing package.
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🗳️Procrastinator's Guide to the 2020 General Election in Philly🗳️
Everything you need to know to cast your vote
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"important information I need, fun information I want, investigative journalism I value."
— new BP member Ann O. 💗
Shout out to the 74 people who've stepped up to answer the call for support of our election coverage. We're getting close — we need just 26 more people to donate by Nov. 3. A contribution of $5/month makes a huge difference, and any amount helps.
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Philly Quizzo Question of the Day 🎲
A non-election question! In “Creed,” where does Adonis (Michael B. Jordan) watch Bianca (Tessa Thompson) perform on stage?
(Answer below)
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Past 3 months of Philly's COVID curves, updated daily
Left: Case count, hospitalizations, fatalities; Right: % positive, total tests
(View interactive versions here)
Data: Phila Dept. of Public Health; Graphs: Kindhearted city resident
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Tracking COVID-19
At a glance (vs. a week ago)
Pennsylvania: cases ↑, positivity rate ↑
Philadelphia: cases ↑, positivity rate ↑
- Pennsylvania's rolling average is 1,549 new cases/day, 13% higher than a week ago. There have been 188k total positives out of 2.37M tests taken. Average statewide positivity rate is 4.5%, up six-tenths of a point from a week ago. [health.pa.gov]
- Philadelphia is averaging 204 new cases/day (6% higher than a week ago) out of 3,900 daily tests. The average positivity rate is 5.1%, four-tenths of a point up from a week ago. Over the past 30 days, positives were 38% unknown race/ethnicity and 19% African American, 23% white, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian.
- The city has recorded 41.6k cases out of 491k tests taken. All-time race/ethnicity distribution: 40% African American; 19% white; 14% Hispanic; 3% Asian; 20% unknown.
- In the city, 1,851 people are known to have died of COVID-19, with an average of 14 deaths recorded each week. Statewide, there have been 8,592 lives lost. The average of 144 deaths weekly is 7% higher than a week ago. [phila.gov]
- Gov. Wolf announced a plan to waive liquor license fees for bars and restaurants "through 2021." Details on what period the exemption would cover are unclear. [NBC10]
- What's in the free meal kits the city gives out weekly to school kids during virtual learning? Rebel Ventures did a food unboxing video. Find a map of the pickup sites here. [YouTube/phila.gov]
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RECAP: What else happened?
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Philly Quizzo answer: Bianca performs at Johnny Brenda's, the Fishtown tavern that's all about local food, local drinks and local performers.
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MAYOR WATCH: Oct. 23, 2020
No public events on the schedule for Mayor Kenney on this Friday in Fogadelphia. Yesterday his social media accounts pointed out microgrants available to support community orgs working on criminal justice reform. Deadline to apply is Nov. 6.
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ON THE CALENDAR
💈 Better Civics hosts a "Vote Safe" popup at Another Planet Barber Shop on South Street, with free food, PPE giveaways and other prizes as local DJs spin. (1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24)
🌡️ What was Philly like during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793? Join this Society Hill walking tour for a walk through past horrors. (1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25)
🏋️ Billy Penn x Well City Challenge event: Join us on Instagram next week for a live conversation with fitness expert Leroy Mapp. He'll offer tips on how to stay in shape with home workouts, ever important as cold weather closes in. (3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27)
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