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This week on WURD: Philly’s largest worker union authorizes strike, utility bill relief, Black economics

todayNovember 22, 2024

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District Council 33 President Greg Boulware represents a majority of unionized city workers. Boulware spoke to Solomon Jones on Wake Up With WURD about how the union could potentially head into a “city shutdown” as they negotiate a new contract. 

Dr. Lyra Monteiro joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss the revelation that Penn Museum has been keeping even more remains of victims of the 1985 MOVE bombing, likely a 12-year-old girl named Delisha Africa.

Attorney Shaka Johnson represents the family of Robert Jones, who was shot and killed by off-duty Philadelphia homicide detective Chris Sweeney on Oct. 3. Johnson detailed the case on Wake Up With WURD about the unarmed man who was shot through his driver window with no verbal interaction. 

Kelle Rozell is a seasoned marketer and founder of Black Dollar Index an online platform rating racial equity of consumer-facing companies. Rozell joined Dr. Peterson on Evening WURDs to talk about Black spending power, Trump’s re-election and how both will interact in the upcoming presidential administration. 

Patricia A. King is the manager of community engagement for PECO. King joined Reality Check with Tonya Pendleton to discuss the many resources residents can use to protect themselves through the winter and save money on utility bills.

Darisha K. Parker serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 198th legislative district, which includes the Nicetown area of Philadelphia. Rep. Parker joined Reality Check to talk about what is most pertinent to the senior citizen community and what to do to resolve their issues.

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