Our reporter in Philadelphia pursued an interview with leading mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker to find out how she planned to address the mental health needs of people impacted by gun violence. She got stonewalled – as the campaign’s internal emails admitted.

Author Archives: Denise Clay-Murray
Denise Clay-Murray is a regular contributor to MindSite News and an editor/reporter for the Philadelphia Sunday Sun. Her work also appears in a variety of publications, including Philadelphia Magazine, Love Now Media, the Keystone, and Momentum by Medium. She co-hosts the City Council roundup program "Hall Monitor" and has been a fill-in host on WURD radio. Her awards include a Mid-Atlantic Emmy for producing a 2003 Philadelphia mayoral debate with CN8-TV. She served as president of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists from 2003-2005.