Former Representative Bill Gray died this week.
There have been many thoughtful obituaries and I expect there will be many more (services to be held next week at his church, Bright Hope).
I wanted to highlight just one thing that I hadn’t known about Representative Gray:
Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke called Gray “one of the most significant figures in Philadelphia politics” in a released statement.
“From advocating for Philadelphia’s fair share of federal dollars to fighting against the injustice of apartheid in South Africa, Congressman Gray’s mark cannot be erased,” Clarke said.
“He helped make the renovation of 30th Street Station possible, and the sight of that magnificent structure should give us all reason to be thankful for his service.”
It really is magnificent. One of my favorite buildings in all of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Rep. Gray.
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