Krasner Impeached, Civilians Joining the Police Department, & Thanksgiving Volunteering
It’s been a jam-packed news week: Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was officially impeached, the city will start hiring civilian public safety officers to handle things like traffic control, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. The City Cast Philly team is back behind the mics to break down those stories and give you some rec’s on where to volunteer next week for the holiday!
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- The Inquirer’s reporting on Krasner’s impeachment: https://www.inquirer.com/news/larry-krasner-impeachment-vote-pennsylvania-house-20221116.html
- CBS News Philadelphia's reporting on Krasner's impeachment: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/larry-krasner-philadelphia-district-attorney-impeachment/
- WHYY’s reporting on the city hiring public safety officers: https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-city-council-new-public-safety-officers-ruling/
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