About this episode

The episode covers Mayor Parker's signing of anti-ICE bills, Chris Rabb's controversial vote, and Knicks fans' antics during the playoffs.

It's the Friday news roundup. Catch up on the controversial 'no' vote that State Representative Chris Rabb, a 3rd Congressional District hopeful, got heat for this week. Also, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed six of seven bills that that will restrict immigration enforcement in Philly starting in July. Host Trenae Nuri and senior producer Abby Fritz talk through all of this, plus how Knicks fans are getting petty over the Eastern Conference Semi-finals. At the end of the episode, City Cast Philly Neighbors get exclusive low-cost and free last-minute Mother's Day recommendations. Come say hi to the team this weekend at the Art Star Craft Bazaar on Saturday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Mayor Parker signs sweeping restrictions on immigration enforcement, cementing Philly’s sanctuary policies into law Pa. House committee passes suite of six bills to combat child sex trafficking Chris Rabb takes controversial vote against sex trafficking legislation two weeks before congressional election House Judiciary committee criticizes Philly law enforcement over sanctuary policies, demands immigration records and correspondence Mayor…

People in this episode

Host: Trenae Nuri

Topics covered

• immigration enforcement
• local politics
• sports culture
• Mother's Day
• community events

Keywords

• Mayor Parker
• Chris Rabb
• anti-ICE bills
• Knicks fans
• Mother's Day recommendations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: City Cast Philly, Sixers, Knicks

Places: Philly, Pennsylvania

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