Vik Patel

Housing & Utility Lawyer. Democratic Socialist. Policy Nerd.

Running for Philly City Council At-Large and fighting for a city that works for everyone.

[Vik Patel @VikForPhilly]

Our immigrant neighbors deserve to live with dignity, not fear. Philadelphia should be standing up for our communities, not helping carry out Trump’s cruel immigration agenda.

ICE out of PHL. ICE out of Philly.

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Today I joined organizers and community members at Philadelphia International Airport to demand ICE out of our airport and out of our communities.

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From the giant puppets and music in the streets to signs calling for better transit funding and cleaner air, it was a reminder of what makes our neighborhoods special: the people who live here and care about their communities.

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This weekend, we joined hundreds of our neighbors and Spiral Q for the Peoplehood Parade in West Philly, celebrating the creativity, culture, and community that make Philadelphia such a great place to live.

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Over 60 people came out for the NW Philly DSA meet and greet and happy hour last night! We were having such a good time we forgot to take a picture until people started leaving 😂

Huge thanks to Nafis for putting it all together and getting so many folks out!

[Will Gross @willforphilly]

I’m Will Gross: a Chinese-Jewish labor organizer, coffee shop owner, and proud democratic socialist. Today, I’m launching my campaign for Philadelphia City Council in the First District. I’m running because we deserve a city where we can build a life and take hold of our futures.

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Starting to feel like Ice-T only wanted me for my vote 💔

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Good morning!

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WHAT A NIGHT, PENNSYLVANIA!! ❤️

We have so much to celebrate. And we’re just getting started!

Join us November 21st as we celebrate the people and movements that brought us here, look ahead to what’s next, and officially launch our campaign for Philadelphia City Council!

[Vik Patel @VikForPhilly]

It’s Election Day!

Out in the 6th Ward with my friend Andreo, who’s been organizing up a storm in West Philly!

We’re here building working-class power, fighting for a Democratic trifecta in PA, and showing what happens when we organize together.

Get out and vote!

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We’ve got two days left to make it happen. Let’s knock some doors, turn out our neighbors, and win this thing!

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We’re out knocking doors all weekend because Pennsylvania has a chance to make history!

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Winning a Democratic trifecta in Harrisburg means we can finally get to work raising the minimum wage, fully funding our public schools, protecting our rights, and making life more affordable for working families.

[The Philadelphia Inquirer @PhillyInquirer]

Philly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027 https://t.co/anIR8hslnX

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Looks like word’s getting out!

The Inquirer covered what we’re building in Philly: a growing coalition of people who are tired of watching rent go up, utility bills climb, and working people get left behind.

Thanks to Anna Orso for the coverage. Lots more to come!

[Vik Patel @VikForPhilly]

Thank you to PFT, the students and teachers who showed up and spoke out about the closing of 17 schools, and the elected officials who helped organize yesterday’s rally.

#saveourschools

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Yesterday, students, teachers, and community members came together to fight for their schools and their futures.

[Vik Patel @VikForPhilly]

Yesterday, students, teachers, and community members came together to fight for their schools and their futures.

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Today, I was proud to stand with him again along with his neighbors and housing advocates, fighting to save affordable homes in West and Southwest Philly.

We’re calling on the City to step up and help keep these families in their homes.

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Last year, I worked with Carlos, a tenant organizer who faced retaliation for standing up for his neighbors. We fought to keep him in his home and won.