Daily News | A group of Black community advocates criticized a recent Inquirer investigation as racist and harmful
— called the story an “injustice” and said: “They owe us, and everybody in our community that we serve, a public apology.”
He added: “Our story, based on interviews and public records, looked at how tax dollars are being spent to address an epidemic of gun violence afflicting Philadelphia. It identified serious issues with the way grants were awarded and monitored by the city, even as it noted that some of the community-based organizations were not only doing well with the money but also making a difference.”, examined how the city’s Community Expansion Grant program, launched in 2021, distributed $13.
Speakers at Monday’s news conference defended the work that many grassroots organizations do, saying many have provided services for years without any outside funding or recognition. They said advocates frequently have to adjust tactics or spending to respond to the needs of participants, many of whom are difficult to reach — and that their groups should not be criticized for having to change course.
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