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Southeastern Dems split on notion of “safe injection” sites in Philadelphia

May 24, 2023May 31, 2023
Todd Shepherd
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Democratic Senator Christine Tartaglione proposes a statewide ban. Fellow Dems in Philadelphia and Berks County support the sites.
By Todd Shepherd

Constitutional Law

Linda A. Kerns: We must protect the rule of law because it exists to protect us

June 4, 2020April 19, 2021
Linda A. Kerns
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Local neighborhood Civic Associations, as well as the Fraternal Order of Police, side with US Attorney William M. McSwain in opposing Safe Injection Sites.
By Linda A. Kerns

Constitutional Law

Linda A. Kerns: When judges rewrite legislation, we lose freedom to govern ourselves

May 20, 2020April 19, 2021
Linda A. Kerns
3

We, the people, make the laws in a representative democracy.
By Linda A. Kerns

Crime Municipal Government

Linda A. Kerns: Relocation is not an option – No Philadelphia neighborhood wants a “Safe” Injection site in their backyard

February 27, 2020July 28, 2021
Linda A. Kerns
5

When Philadelphians were blindsided with a decision to open a “safe” injection site in their neighborhood, the outrage was deafening. But if Safehouse has no place in South Philly, why is it acceptable in Kensington, or any other Philadelphia neighborhood?
By Linda A. Kerns

From The Editors

William M. McSwain: Lincoln Day 2020: standing up for the rule of law

February 13, 2020April 19, 2021
William M. McSwain

In his remarks at the Union League of Philadelphia’s annual Lincoln Day celebration, U.S. Attorney McSwain discussed the importance of the rule of law and how the rule of law is under attack today in Philadelphia on a number of fronts.
By William M. McSwain

Crime

J. Christian Adams: Philly leads the way in normalizing heroin addiction

October 3, 2019April 19, 2021
J. Christian Adams
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U.S. Attorney Bill McSwain fights to stop the opening of facilities where people can gather for ingestion of deadly narcotics. He calls it “in your face illegal activity.”
By J. Christian Adams

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