Since 2020, The Philadelphia Citizen and Accountability Lab have named and famed high-integrity city workers who are all-stars in their commitment to providing the best service to Philadelphians. At a time when the national discourse has become distinctly negative, we want to flip the script and move away from “naming and shaming” corrupt leaders and towards “naming and faming” public officials who are working with integrity to deliver and build better public services in Philadelphia. We’ve hon [...]

The first-ever director of Philly’s Office of Victim Advocate has parlayed a decade in the DA’s office to bring dignity and much-needed help to victims and their communities Working at the District Attorney’s Office for 11 years will teach you a lot about the resources that exist — and don’t — for victims of gun violence in Philadelphia. Adara Combs can speak to the personal side of crime as well. “The prosecution is just one chapter in the victim or co-victim’s story,” Combs says. “The journe [...]

The Deputy City Commissioner helping to oversee election integrity and efficacy cut his teeth in 2020 — and is ready to bring that fairness and accuracy to our next big election Eric Kapenstein joined the City Commissioners office — the department that runs our elections — six years ago as an entry level clerk. The Northeast Philly native was excited for the job: He was seeking a change from “the ugliness,” he says, of his government relations gig in Washington, D.C. Plus, he got to come home [...]