After 40 Years of Uncertainty, Philadelphia Voters Make Arts Office Permanent

Philadelphia voters have overwhelmingly approved making the city’s arts and culture office permanent, ending decades of uncertainty over whether future mayors could eliminate it.

Nearly 84 percent of voters approved a charter amendment Tuesday’s election, making Creative Philadelphia a permanent part of city government.

According to unofficial results, 367,515 voters said yes and 71,993 said no. While the margin was decisive, the win leaves a harder question unanswered…

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