YIP In the News

Crisis In The Streets: Forum Confronts Homelessness in Philadelphia
Philly IMC, November 28, 2006

Homeless tide rising
Byline: Josh Cornfield
Metro, November 21, 2006

Forum to probe causes of homelessness: Issue not confined to downtown
Byline: Damon C. Williams
Daily News, November 21, 2006

The Grass Is Always Greener:
The city wants more open space in every neighborhood.
Byline: Shaffer, Gwen
Philadelphia Weekly, October 18, 2006
Coverage of YIP and NTI co-sponsored forum to unveil Green Plan Philadelphia

GreenPlan Philadelphia
Byline: Simon, Raymond
The Weekly Press, October 11, 2006

Ward Cleaving
Byline: Doron Taussig
City Paper, March 2-8, 2006
Follow-up on topic of political involvement

Seeds of Democracy
Byline: Doron Taussig
City Paper, February 16-22, 2006
Coverage of YIP's February 2006 forum at the National Constitution Center.

Beyond Stale Air
Byline: Schimmel, Bruce
City Paper, December 15-21, 2005

YIP December Forum: The End of Radio as We Know It
Byline, Houstoun, Kate and Marlon Satchell
Philly1.com, December 14-21, 2005
Features Quicktime film of the forum

Panel of experts discusses "end of radio"
Byline: Tillman, Zoe
Daily Pennsylvanian, December 13, 2005

Councilman Expects Controversial Ban to be Law by 2006
Byline: Kaufmann, Alanna
Daily Pennsylvanian, October 7, 2005

The Inquirer recognizes YIP as an important voice for young people in Philadelphia
Byline: Ma, Christine
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 25, 2005

YIP Forum on the Dilworth House, featuring a Quicktime video of the entire forum
Byline: Nickels, Thom
Philly1.com, August 2005

Public discussion set on fate of Dilworth home
Byline: Philadelphia Inquirer
Tuesday, July 26, 2005.

Young Involved Philadelphia's annual membership drive targeted Temple students, among others
Byline: Maranki, Kristin
"The Temple News", March 1, 2005.

Daily News columnist Carla Anderson honored
Byline: Daily News
February 24, 2005

Bus Fuss: SEPTA needs to help Philly reach its potential
Byline: Heller, Gregory
City Paper, October 28 – November 3, 2004

Young! Involved! Philadelphia?
Byline: Dribben, Melissa
Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, August 22, 2004. Extensive profile of the group, its history and future, featuring interviews with Andrew Hohns, Chris Wolf, and Troy Madres

More SEPTA Blues
Byline: Nickels, Thom
Weekly Press, July 2004

Moving in and Taking Over
Byline: Mary F. Patel
City Paper, June 24-30, 2004
Article on young people in local politics, mentions YIP

'Depressed' 'Angry' Yuppies rally in protest
Byline: Urban Warrior
Philadelphia Daily News. March 18, 2004
Coverage of YIP rally to save MTV's Real World Philadelphia.

Tax reform: Council needs to just do its job
Byline: Sevin, Josh
Daily News Thu, Mar. 04, 2004
YIP Board member Joshua Sevins argues that council needs to adopt the principles set forth by the Tax Reform Commission

Group recruits, organizes young Philadelphians
Byline: Wong, Gordon
Metro January 26th, 2004
Profile of Young Involved Philadelphia

Campaign-finance reform, at last
Byline: Madres, Troy and Matthew Rader
Daily News December 19, 2003
YIP co-chairs of Young Involved Philadelphia's campaign finance reform task force celebrate City Council's approval of said reform.

Love Love
Byline: Hohns, Andrew and Job Itzkowitz
Citypaper October 2-8, 2003
YIP Board members Andrew Hohns and Job Itzkowitz advocate reexamining the role of skateboarders in LOVE Park

Tax Reform Compact
Byline: Sevin, Josh
Hallwatch News. October 29, 2002
YIP Board member Joshua Sevins outlines the argument supporting the creation of a Tax Reform Commission

The Boy Who Would Be Mayor
Byline: Spikol, Liz
Philadelphia Weekly February 28, 2001.
Article profiling YIP founder Andrew Hohns.

20-Something Invasion
Byline: Sasha Issenberg
Philadelphia Magazine, November 2005

Transit must grow so region can flower
Byline: Saffron, Inga
Philadelphia Inquirer Friday, October 22, 2004.
Mentions YIP's efforts in advocating for dedicated funding for mass transit in Pennsylvania.

In Philadelphia, Trying to Keep It Real
Byline: Tkacik, Maureen
New York Times March 21st 2004.
Article covers YIP rally to keep the Real World in Philadelphia

Get a Job
Byline: Mattei, Annette
City Paper
Mentions YIP among various organizations for young professionals in Philadelphia.

Interview with Joshua Sevin
Byline: WPVI
Sunday Live. Channel 6 WPVI 860 AM Philadelphia March 21st 2004

Interview with Joshua Sevin
Byline: Polaneczky, Ronnie
1210 AM The Big Talker Philadelphia March 21st 2004

Activists Try to Ressurect Philadelphia MTV Deal
Byline: Culver, Robin
KYW News Radio, March 21st, 2004 – Coverage of YIP's rally to bring back the MTV Real World.

Interview with Joshua Sevin.
Byline: Kircher, Paul
WWDB 860 AM Philadelphia March 18th 2004

Interview with Joshua Sevin
Byline: Preston Elliot & Steve Morrison
Morning Show. Y100 WPLY Philadelphia March 18th 2004

City tries to keep it 'Real.'
Byline: Busch, Andrew
Metro March 18, 2004
Discussion of Real World Philadelphia withdrawal features photo of YIP members, Deidre Awtry and Ariel Ben-Amos preparing signs for the rally at 3rd and Arch.

'Real World' pull-out pinned on union intimidation and production company
Byline: Editors
Philadelphia Business Journal (online). March17th, 2004. – This latest news update mentions imminent YIP rally to save the Real World Philadelphia

MTV's 'The Real World' Gives Up Plans To Film In Philadelphia
Byline: WGAL
March 17th, 2004
Article covers YIP rally to keep the Real World in Philadelphia

No Free Love
Byline: Editors
Philadelphia Weekly November 12-19, 2003.
Discusses Coalition to Free Love Park.

Boarders LOVE that they can skate park again
Byline: Geringer, Dan
Philadelphia Daily News. October 6, 2003
Celebrates YIP's efforts to "Free Love Park."

Collegians: Check Out Philly, You Might Stay
Byline: Urban Warrior
Philadelphia Daily News. September 19, 2003.
Mentions YIP as part of youthful Philadelphia

Street introduces future skate park
Byline: Schaffer, Michael Currie
Philadelphia Inquirer. August 22, 2003.
Discusses Love Park and YIP campaign

Love' Requires Compromise
Byline: Editors
Philadelphia Daily News. August 4, 2003
Discusses compromise proposal for use of Love Park by skateboarders.

Love and Politics
Byline: Brook, Daniel
Citypaper July 17-23, 2003.
Discusses Love Park Forum.

City's young people give Philly a huge boost in Forbes' ranking
Byline: Urban Warrior
Philadelphia Daily News. June 17, 2003.
Discusses role of YIP and other organizations in boosting Philly's image among singles.

There's Gold in Them There Bolds
Byline: Kelly, Sara
Philadelphia Weekly May 7, 2003.
Discusses YIP Board Members Andrew Hohns and Josh Sevin

Meeting the challenge
Byline: Urban Warrior
Philadelphia Daily News. March 7, 2003.

Campus Philly
Byline: Campus Philly
held on January 15, 2003.
Discusses YIP event

Developer: Not curtains for Sameric
Byline: Gross, Dan
Philadelphia Daily News. June 27, 2002.

Sameric Demo Derby, if all else fails
Byline: Nickels, Thom
Center City Weekly Press
Discusses YIP forum on Save the Boyd/Sameric.

One Big Campus
Byline: One Big Campus
Mentions YIP as a mechanism for young people to get involved

Biz leaders get rowdy on tax issue
Byline: Urban Warrior
Philadelphia Daily News April 8, 2002.
Discusses citywide movement behind Tax Reform Commission and YIP support thereof.

City Space: Park Rage
Byline: Brook, Daniel
Citypaper July 24th 2003
YIP Representative J. Patrick Dougherty quoted in opposition to Jefferson Garage

Jefferson garage plan is criticized
Byline: Harris, Linda
The Philadelphia Inquirer July 17th 2003
YIP Representative J. Patrick Dougherty quoted in opposition to Jefferson Garage

Bring the Real World Back to Philadelphia
Byline: Editors
Philadelphia Daily News (online) Wed March 17th, 2003
YIP members Ariel Ben-Amos and Katie McGrath join on-line petition and comment on MTV Real World pull out from Philadelphia.

Developer: Not curtains for Sameric
Byline: Gross, Dan
Philadelphia Daily News. June 27, 2002

Meeting on the Sameric set for tonight
Byline: Gross, Dan
Philadelphia Daily News. June 26, 2002.

Selected Testimony from the Philadelphia City Council Hearing on the Tax Structure Analysis Report
Byline: Office of the City Controller
February 12, 2002
Contains quotes from YIP memberTroy Madres [pdf format]