Derek Green is backing Cherelle Parker, his Northwest Philadelphia neighbor and former City Council colleague in the mayor’s race.
“I started thinking who has the ability to really say the things that need to be said that may not be the most popular but are needed to reduce gun violence in the city of Philadelphia,” Green said at a news conference at the Octavius Catto statue outside of City Hall.
Green, a former prosecutor, said Parker will “say the things that need to be said to address the gun violence crisis. “74% of the victims of shootings look just like me and look just like Langston,” Green said, referencing Parker’s 10-year-old son.A growing number of Philadelphia Democratic ward leaders and lawmakers have backed Parker, including Philadelphia’s two U.S.
She said her relationships will benefit her as mayor and that her past work — in the state legislature and City Council — shows she has the intra-governmental experience to bring people together.
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