In the 1970s, there was a billboard along the Schuylkill Expressway (the local name for the I-76 highway) that said, “Philadelphia Isn’t as Bad as Philadelphians Say It Is.” It was supposed to be a playful advertising campaign to encourage people to visit the city. Decades later, it has been regularly mocked as an example of the city’s reputation for incompetence. Last weekend, the city’s Democratic mayor, Cherelle Parker, made a glaring gaffe that might be considered just how bad Philadelphia is, a half-century later in 2025.
During a press conference Sunday, before inclement weather blanketed the area, Parker spoke outside Philadelphia’s City Hall about the forecasted snow and freezing temperatures. Given the anticipated conditions, city officials warned residents to travel only if necessary. Parker then playfully categorized the Philadelphia Eagles‘s playoff game…
