November 4: Choice election | Ballot questions explained | Maker Jawn | Vacant School Redesign

It’s Election Day! We probably don’t have to tell PlanPhilly’s highly informed readership to get out and vote today, but we will anyway. Here’s today’s news.

Dave Davies points out that the choice between Governor candidates is very stark this year, unlike some other years where it’s seemed like candidates are competing to out-bland each other.

Curious about the three Philly ballot questions? Committee of 70 has the details and makes recommendations.

The Philadelphia Community Corps employs returning offenders to fight blight and revitalize neighborhoods.

The Free Library got a $500,000 federal grant to expand the after-school Maker Jawn Initiative.

Why bike advocates don’t like the framing of the new Governors Highway Safety Association report.

Community Design Collaborative is hosting a charrette on vacant school redesign for Old Frances Willard and M. Hall Stanton on November 17th.

City leaf collection is back after a 5-year hiatus.

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