Former Philadelphia councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez spent years representing the city’s 7th district, which included the Kensington neighborhood. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk, she spoke on the current and future state of Kensington, politics and the importance of listening to Latino voters during a high-profile election year.
Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk
Here's a full breakdown of the episode:
:55 -- Post-city council life for Maria Quiñones-Sánchez
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1:47 -- The city's current effort to improve Kensington
3:46 -- Optimism for Kensington
5:29 -- How would triage and wellness centers in Kensington work?
7:57 -- Addressing problems in Kensington and Philly
12:55 -- Philly's work to help the Latino community
16:15 -- The Democratic party's relationship with the Latino community
21:30 -- President Biden and Latino voters
22:30 -- Latino voters' stances on abortion
24:23 -- Appealing to voters who are going through economic hardships
27:30 -- Philly's rule on leaving city council to run for mayor
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