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Power of TV: Political Ads |
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If you don't speak out, you won't be heard!
Welcome to the Student Voices web site. Use this site to learn more about the issues involved in the 1999 Philadelphia mayoral campaign. Find out about the challenges and opportunities facing Philadelphia and where the candidates stand on key issues.
- Teachers: If you have questions about the bulletin board or computer training sessions, click on the FAQ button on the side panel for help.
- Students: Check out the participating schools of Student Voices '99. Read about a student politician and hear what she has to say about politics.
- Talk Back: Click here to read and participate in discussions
Street wins mayor's race -- and student race
John F. Street, a onetime vendor who rose to become City Council president, Tuesday was elected to succeed Edward G. Rendell as mayor of the nation’s fifth-largest city. Read about the election, and then share your views with other Philadelphians in the discussion room.
See how the Student Voices schools voted!
Wise up to TV's messages
Learn more about political advertising on television, courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication..
411 on the Candidates
- Watch the Debate
John Street and Sam Katz squared off on 6 ABC WPVI recently. Watch clips from the debate, and read the story about what they had to say. - Candidates at a Glance
All the basic info you need to know on primary winners John Street and Sam Katz, plus Constitutional Party candidate John P. McDermott. - Surf the candidates' web sites and access profiles, position papers, biographies, and daily activities.
- Who's flashing the cash? Search Mayoral Campaign Contributions
Latest Ink on the Race
- Today's headlines, click on to today's Inquirer or today's Daily News.
- Political cartoons from the Daily News Opinion Page and the Inquirer Opinion Page.
- Recent coverage in the Inquirer and the Daily News.
- Also see the Inquirer Archive or the Daily News Archive.
Homework help: Research your area of interest
Looking for information on your neighborhood or on politics? Check out Research Sites for a wealth of informative sites on a variety of subjects. You can also get the facts on the city's heartbeat directly from databases.
This site was developed as part of the Annenberg Public Policy Center's Citizen Voices in City Schools project, to increase the civic engagement of young people.
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