EDITORIAL: In Philly and the region, a wealth of good citizens [The Philadelphia Inquirer]
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The field of contenders reveals any number of candidates worthy of the honor. These nominees of readers and the Editorial Board are working to make their communities safer for children, reaching out to those in need, fighting homelessness, beautifying the landscape, assuring the right to vote, and preserving educational choices and the city's cultural heritage.
Another health-care professional lauded for her work in the trenches is
A previous nominee,
Helping people facing crises meet basic needs has been a goal for several nominees.
Leaving insurance giant
Also on the parochial schools front,
The closing of Robin's Bookstore this year offers a chance to salute founder
For Mary Tracy, a stalwart in the fight against billboard blight in the city, her work as head of
Finally,
Indeed, these and many other individuals doing good works have embraced their communities in a spirit of citizenship that should warm the entire region's heart.
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