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In the midst of multiple crises, bad time for City Council to take a summer break | Editorial

City Council's summer break is maddening every year, but this year it is simply outrageous.

City Council President Darrell Clarke speaks during a news conference at the city's Emergency Operations Center about protests in Philadelphia against the death of George Floyd on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Protests began peacefully Saturday, drawing thousands to City Hall and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but later turned tense as building windows were smashed and cars set on fire in Center City.
City Council President Darrell Clarke speaks during a news conference at the city's Emergency Operations Center about protests in Philadelphia against the death of George Floyd on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Protests began peacefully Saturday, drawing thousands to City Hall and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but later turned tense as building windows were smashed and cars set on fire in Center City.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer