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Following a night of chaos and terror that left families running for safety, Kenney addressed the city in a deeply criticized "moment of frustration."
"I don't enjoy the Fourth of July, I don't enjoy the Democratic National Convention, I didn't enjoy the NFL Draft. I'm waiting for something bad to happen all the time," Kenney said. "I'll be happy when I'm not here - when I'm not mayor and I can enjoy some stuff." "I’d also like to clarify some of the comments I made at the press briefing last night at Jefferson Hospital. In a late-night, overwhelming moment of frustration, I said I was looking forward to no longer being mayor. Let me be clear, I’m incredibly grateful to be mayor of this great city and for the people who elected me to lead," he said.
"Our residents deserve to feel safe in their city, and our traditions cannot and will not be ruined by the scourge of gun violence. I love this city, and as Mayor there’s nothing more I want than to help solve this problem and keep our residents and visitors safe."Philadelphia City Councilwoman Cherelle Parker reacts to the comments made by Mayor Kenney about how he will be happy when he's no longer the mayor.
Kenney now faces several calls to resign, however the mayor reportedly told City Council President Darrell L. Clarke that he "wasn't going anywhere.""Last night’s shooting was a truly horrific moment for our city. I’m deeply grateful that the two injured officers were not gravely injured and have been treated and released from the hospital. I’m praying for a full and speedy recovery for both of them.
"Unfortunately, as we’ve seen across the nation and right here in Philadelphia, gun violence is all too prevalent in our communities, and the common thread through so much of this violence is the proliferation of guns.
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Philly Mayor Jim Kenney Says He’s So Sick of Guns He’ll Be ‘Happy’ to Not Be Mayor“Until Americans decide that they want to give up the guns, and give up the opportunity to get guns, we’re gonna have this problem,” the exasperated Mayor Kenney said, before adding: “I’ll be happy when I’m not… mayor.”
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