Philly neighborhood targets open-air drug market

Philly neighborhood targets open-air drug market | NewsNation Now

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22 күн бұрын

Philadelphia has become home to one of the country's most notorious open-air drug markets, particularly in the Kensington neighborhood, which is seeing homelessness and drug use on a large scale. Correspondent Evan Lambert joins "NewsNation Now" with a look at the problem, saying the city has begun to address a previous mayor's policies, which many blame for the current situation.
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@Buzz_Kill71 20 күн бұрын

Evan is all the way downtown... Nowhere near the scene.

@dpn2331 20 күн бұрын

he is reporting from the Ben Franklin parkway about 6 miles from Kensington , BE SAFE !!

@Buzz_Kill71 20 күн бұрын

@@dpn2331 Again, nowhere near the Kensington he is reporting on.

@LHallinan71 19 күн бұрын

This is such a miss… they just cleaned up Kensington a few days ago… why not go report on whether or not it’s still clean? He’s like 5 miles away.

@AquaNikki 20 күн бұрын

Every city that’s soft on crime is falling apart

@Buzz_Kill71 20 күн бұрын

Philly is neither "soft or crime" or "falling apart".

@WNCPrepper-rc9ix 15 күн бұрын

Every city is soft on crime. The whole country is collapsing. We are living in interesting times.

@Scott-pc5xs 15 күн бұрын

It's been 30 years. The harm reduction model is the ONLY thing that works. Everyone here knows that. Nothing has gotten worse. Lay off the news max juice

@user-qe2fs8iw1l 19 күн бұрын

I'm sorry ,, This is a disgrace... So sad.. I'll pray.. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@grundy333 20 күн бұрын

Here are the FACTS.... "UPDATE: June 11th, 2020: Your pressure is working. Because of you, Mayor Kenney and City Council have agreed to cut at least $19 million from the proposed Philadelphia Police budget." - source: PhillyWeRise - Well done! Filthadelphia gets exactly what it votes for.

@richardjohnson8009 20 күн бұрын

funny how they use the same b roll multiple times like they couldnt have gotten more lool

@Beaky707 15 күн бұрын

The only real problem is it’s getting to close to old city!!!SO NOW SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE!!

@RedRose4141 20 күн бұрын

Finally because from one side of the U.S. like Portland, Oregon to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania there is a Purge by leaders its sick.

@Sage16226 20 күн бұрын

hopefully she can stop the drug problem

@cuppkake5 19 күн бұрын

Lol!! Every mayor since 70s have said the same thing!!😆

@Ms.Norths.Musings 20 күн бұрын

It's disgusting you have to walk children by these people.

@chrism3032 18 күн бұрын

Why run this story now when the Mayor is trying to clean up the area. THAT should be the focus. That area has nothing to do with or near Old City, the Liberty Bell or Independence Hall where tourists go. Fair reporting?? Not so much!!

@brianthompson9389 18 күн бұрын

Sorry cuz Kensington been this way before last mayor n the mayor before that n the mayor before that

@sahibzada8644 19 күн бұрын

Sorry what the solution to stop drugs in this area these people are very poor please help these people thanks🙏

@billkittleman9631 19 күн бұрын

.. ‘ Think you meant to say “use the side of the street as a restroom” .. 😞

@johncollins6437 16 күн бұрын

Kids should not have to be seeing this shit its disgusting down there 😢

@WNCPrepper-rc9ix 15 күн бұрын

They have let this fester for years. It’s disgusting. The smell is never going to go away.

@claudettepayton1062 17 күн бұрын

Handing out sterilized needles to supposedly help the problem really 🤦🏾‍♀️

@cuppkake5 19 күн бұрын

Just like Every major City~ across America & the World!!🙄🤨🤔🤓💪🏻

@DontWorryAboutIt1314 17 күн бұрын

This is ridiculous because mayor or no mayor They have no clue wtf they’re going to do because they don’t have enough hands to help them with this problem. There are way too many addicts too many homeless addicts that’s there’s not enough resources or help. So the mayor can think or say what they want but ain’t shit gonna change. It’s a shame for the poor kids but they have tried this before and look what happened.. Nothing. They’re wasting their time and never gonna make any dents period

@eddiecardona8584 20 күн бұрын

Its about time

@kennethleach6640 14 күн бұрын

Get ready the new mayor Chevelle L. Parker is not playing games with those bad boys of Philly The heat will (is) being turnt all the way up

@WNCPrepper-rc9ix 15 күн бұрын

I’ve seen this place decay for years. The smell is unreal. I’ve seen humans with their limbs literally rotting off. Arms legs face. It’s not fentanyl,, it’s xylezen. Never heard of it???? You should check into it. It’s a Benzo and it’s going to be the new thing. Cheap.

@daman2552 19 күн бұрын

I live in Kensington this wouldn't be a problem if most of the residents here didn't sell dope on every other block then they want to complain about what they see to the mayor when there the root of the problem and this is facts

@shaf60 20 күн бұрын

Wake up the party is over .

@jaysonj9327 20 күн бұрын

Voting Democrat has grave consequences.

@nellymappin3815 20 күн бұрын

Truth!

@Buzz_Kill71 20 күн бұрын

Right! because no republican run town has drugs! Good observation!

@Marktheshark804 20 күн бұрын

Sheriff Parker is on a mission I already got one disabled car impounded and another car got a 31$ ticket for street sweeping, next month I'm pretty sure I'll get a 100$ ticket for tints on my other car, straight MONEY GRAB. She's giving a brotha hard time that's how I know she's on job. Now she needs to go fight real crime and leave me alone.

@chrism3032 18 күн бұрын

Take care of your business brother and you won’t have problems from the Mayor. Support her-do something in the neighborhood that’s uplifting!!

@Youbeyou45 18 күн бұрын

Yes stop being part of the problem