Nicolas O'Rourke
About
Nicolas O'Rourke's platform centers heavily on economic justice, making Philadelphia more affordable for working-class residents, and addressing the rising cost of living through progressive policy proposals. Running as a Working Families Party candidate, his campaign emphasized championing the needs of everyday workers over entrenched political interests.
Campaign promises (2)
- transparencyNicolas O'Rourke campaigned to make Philadelphia more affordable for working-class residents and tackle the rising cost of living.
- infrastructureHe proposed an affordability package aimed at addressing economic pressures faced by residents in Philadelphia.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 2:17
- Avg per meeting
- 0:27
- Segments
- 30
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Top issues during term (11)(Business Jobs)
Starbucks workers' boycott endorsement
No direct city cost; the resolution is a moral and political endorsement of a consumer boycott.
Paid family leave (Family Care Act, SB906)
Would be funded statewide through employee contributions if enacted in Harrisburg.
Hilton Garden Inn labor dispute
No direct city spending; calls on a private employer to reach a labor deal.
Black labor legacy and temp worker protections
Grocery industry surveillance and pricing hearings
City-supported grocery stores and food access
$25 minimum wage advocacy
No immediate local effect; a state-enabled $25 minimum wage would raise wages for low-paid workers if enacted.
Ancestry.com vital records digitization
Terms are set in the concession agreement; no figure was stated at the session.
Living Wage for Musicians Act
Driverless rideshare vehicles
PhilaPort oversight hearings
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
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