'The kids are not OK': Helen Gym's big plans for Philly center around the youth
From the beginning of her campaign, Democratic mayoral candidate Helen Gym has made it clear she’s running to lead Philadelphia as a mom and former educator looking to reimagine how city government can help working families and struggling children.
“I’m running for mayor because the kids are not OK – and I want to make sure that they are,” Gym told City & State in an exclusive interview. “I’ve been very clear that this city can’t rise when its children and schools are left behind.”
The first Asian American woman to serve on Philadelphia City Council is hoping to become the first woman – and 100th mayor – in the city’s history. Alongside her big plans and big aspirations, some big names have backed Gym from the start.
She earned early endorsements from powerful unions, including the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and AFSCME DC 47, as well as from progressive groups like Reclaim Philadelphia and the Working Families Party. At the same time, her ambitious ideas – such as a jobs guarantee for some people under 30 and “universal” access to mental health treatment – have divided voters and led to opponents questioning her ability to fund such plans.
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