Here's What's at Stake one more time in Philly Primary Election

One of the best things an adult can do to show their civic pride, to show that they are glad to live in America, and to demonstrate that they care about the future of our nation, is to vote.

- Thera Martin

If you participate in the political process by voting every Spring--during the Primary Election and by voting every Fall (always in November, during the general election), then you are performing a great civic duty. That’s what grown folk do. They go vote.

As some of you are reading this Civics Column this week, you may already have handled your business, voting by mail. Good for you. Congratulations! But your work still isn’t over. Even if you already voted, don’t get quiet now. Talk to your friends, your neighbors, and all your family members who are registered voters, and remind them how pivotal this election year is for us in Philadelphia. The reality is that whoever wins the Democratic Primary for Mayor more than likely will be sworn in as the next Mayor of Philadelphia in January 2024. If you are still sitting on the fence of indecision about who you want to give your votes to, take another look now.

While I certainly have my own opinions and have now decided who I’m giving my votes, I dare not tell our SCOOP Readers what to do. That is your prerogative. The SCOOP Newspaper does not endorse political candidates. We write about you. We talk about you. We interview those who make themselves available to SCOOP writers. However, we do not endorse candidates.