Malcolm Burnley

1 week ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Malcolm Burnley

In 1684, William Penn prayed for the salvation of the two-year-old city of Philadelphia, which was suffering from crime and poverty. Tensions were high and Penn didn’t think the city was living up to its promise of being a place of religious freedom and Brotherly Love.

2 weeks ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Malcolm Burnley

Do Something Find out who your state and federal representatives are and reach out. The economic and social benefits that communities gain from people staying in their homes are an exponentially larger return on our investment.

3 weeks ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Malcolm Burnley

Last year, Philly musician Randy Bowland was offered an unusual gig. A friend of a friend’s son, an aspiring actor, had just landed a big break in a Hollywood film. The role required him to portray a blues musician, which he was not. So, this industry friend was calling him to inquire — on behalf of some unnamed movie producers — if Bowland would be willing to teach this young actor how to play the old-school slide guitar in a Mississippi Delta Blues style?

1 month ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Malcolm Burnley

President Donald Trump often claims that government workers are lazy, dishonest and corrupt. But there’s another side to the story. For every bad apple, there are countless public sector workers passionately (and, more often than not, thanklessly) working in pursuit of a more perfect union. Five years ago, the Integrity Icon Awards began as an effort to “name and fame” these unsung heroes.

1 month ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Malcolm Burnley

Developers, politicians, and city planners often promote an idealized version of urban living where every resident has easy access to amenities and services within close proximity to their homes. But in how many places has that vision been achieved, especially for residents lower down the economic ladder? In recent years, the term “15-minute city” (or at times, the 20-minute neighborhood) has been popularized to achieve better results.