Philly Mayor: statue removal was 'down payment' on healing process

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Philadelphia Mayor Kenney says the removal of a statue of former mayor Frank Rizzo, who once encouraged Philadelphians to 'vote white', is a 'symbolic beginning of how we need to look at ourselves and each other, to treat each other equally.'

The Mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney , joins Ayman Mohyeldin to discuss how his administration will process the aftermath of recent protests. Kenney says a primary issue is that "institutions have not evolved" as the people in his city have.

 

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Frank Rizzo from the 'Jerky Boys'?

This is so dumb. So people looked at the statue and then voted white?

Bill84385518 Thumbs up Kenney!

White guilt is doing none of us any favors.

Well, then on that argument....we better never see a statue of biden anywhere!!!!!

Frank Rizzo: “You know we dig out the dilithium and we get all sweaty and we get- we look like tough guys.” Mining Company Man: “Yeah.” Frank Rizzo: “Ehhh? We wear those little helmets, little pair of shorts.” Mining Company Man: “Mmmm for the time being.”

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