Philly councilmember delivers WFP response to Biden

Nicolas O’Rourke introduced himself to a national audience Thursday night as he delivered the Working Families Party’s official response to President Biden’s State of the Union address. 

“Each year, WFP selects one leader to give our perspective on the State of the Union. Tonight, that voice is mine,” O’Rourke said as he started his nearly 20 minute response. 

“Philadelphians, including WFP voters, helped put Joe Biden in office in 2020. Tonight, we have a message for the President: Together we built a record of delivering resources and opportunities for working people and communities. But, that work is not only unfinished. It is imperiled,” he said. 

“Wars in Palestine and Trump-era immigration policies are out of step with our values and endangering the coalition that elected you. The coalition you need to come together again. But, here is the good news: there’s still time for you to unite that coalition — if you heed the calls…