This week, we take a look at the Fraternal Order of Police, a political powerhouse that lobbies on behalf of the city’s bloated and corrupt police force. From private bars to six figure salaries, Lodge 5 of the Fraternal Order of Police has been working to preserve Philadelphia’s history of state violence and white supremacy through its related organizations since its founding in 1939.
Read MoreThe contributions map is a geographic map of political donations from Philadelphia neighborhoods and city council districts with a stacked graph of contributions from US counties by employment sector.
Read MoreThe Expenditures Explorer allows for searching and visualizing money spent by political candidates or committees as reported to the Philadelphia Board of Ethics electronically between 2014 - present.
Read MoreHow Philadelphia could cut ties with predatory, racist Wall Street banks.
Read MoreIn 2017, Joseph Zuritsky donated over $22,500 to members of City Council. He was the 8th largest donor over all and the 2nd largest individual donor behind outdoor advertising executive Dominic Cipollini. In a city well known for “pay to play” politics, who is this guy and what does he want?
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