Mayor Jim Kenney Discusses Core Priorities For Philadelphia

By Aziza Shuler, CBS Philadelphia

January 12, 2023

Mayor Jim Kenney laid out his plan for tackling the city's gun violence crisis during a news conference Wednesday. The mayor's plan involves reaching back into the community for support.

It comes as the city records more than 1,500 homicides during Kenney's second term.

Kenney said the main goals for the year are enhancing public safety, improving neighborhoods, investing in young residents and driving economic growth. The goals are detailed in a report called "Equity and Opportunity for All: Moving Philadelphia Forward."

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