Chestnut Hill has long been a safe haven in Philadelphia, and we've worked hard to keep it that way. But the fentanyl crisis is closing in, affecting neighbors and loved ones in our very own city. Thousands die every year from overdoses, fueled by cartels exploiting an unsecured border. As a Republican committeeperson here in the 9th Ward, I see the cracks forming, and our representatives in Congress aren't helping.
Just look at the votes. H.R. 5717, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, passed 219-186 — yet 87.7% of Democrats voted "nay," refusing to hold sanctuary cities …
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Chestnut Hill has long been a safe haven in Philadelphia, and we've worked hard to keep it that way. But the fentanyl crisis is closing in, affecting neighbors and loved ones in our very own city. Thousands die every year from overdoses, fueled by cartels exploiting an unsecured border. As a Republican committeeperson here in the 9th Ward, I see the cracks forming, and our representatives in Congress aren't helping.
Just look at the votes. H.R. 5717, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, passed 219-186 — yet 87.7% of Democrats voted "nay," refusing to hold sanctuary cities accountable for facilitating the crisis. H.R. 1371, condemning the previous administration for failing to secure the border, passed 220-196, but 92.5% of Democrats voted "nay." H.R. 7909, the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, attained greater bipartisan support to pass 266-158, but 74.5% of Democrats opposed it. And H.R. 8205, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, passed 255-161, yet 76.4% of Democrats voted against keeping criminals off our streets. Concerningly, our own U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans failed to even attend the vote on any one of these bills.
These aren't just dissenting votes — they're a blatant rejection of our safety while cartel members live in our cities and enjoy the protections of our laws. Chestnut Hill's crime rate is low, but fentanyl's reach is growing while the same leaders who promise security keep voting to leave the floodgates open.
We need action, not gridlock. Instead of Trump's tariff obsession — hiking prices for all — let's push real fixes instead:
Neighbors in the 9th Ward are worried, and rightfully so. Americans want solutions, yet our representatives keep voting "nay," or in the case of Rep. Evans, not voting at all. Chestnut Hill is still strong, but the warning signs are there. It's time for real answers.
