In the beginning of Decemeber the Coalition to Save the Libraries celebrated its one year anniversary. Through interviews with five coalition memebrs, this audio piece tells part of the story of how the Coalition was successful in keeping all of Philadelphia's libraries open and the work that has followed that initial victory. Although all of the libraries are still open, budget cuts have resulted in random closures and an overall decrease in open hours in neighborhood branches.

The No Casino Coalition is now pushing 30 second radio ads targeting the Philadelphia Deligation of the State Legislature and Pittsburgh representatives to stop bill that would allow casinos to push credit on the gaming floor.

Neighbors and organizations fighting plans to develop two casinos in Philadelphia delivered foreclosure signs to State Senator Shirley M. Kitchen on Nov, 12th. Senator Kitchen is co-sponsoring a piece of legislation currently going through the State house that would allow the granting of credit and loans by casinos on the gaming floors.

Several Organizations came out on October 22nd 2009 in support of The October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation. Calling on an end to the constant criminalization, and murder of community members by the NYPD.