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Mayor Parker orders independent review of Philadelphia foster care system following Malayshia Alford's death

Headline from ABC 27 Harrisburg

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has signed an executive order establishing an independent committee to review the city's foster care system following the death of 10-year-old Malayshia Allford.

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  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Mayor Parker orders review of Philadelphia's foster care system after Malayshia Alford's murder (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has signed an executive order issuing a review of the city's foster care system following the murder of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford. On Tuesday, Mayor Parker signed Executive Order No.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Mayor Parker orders review of Philadelphia's foster care system after death of Malayshia Allford (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    "This is a crisis of unimaginable proportions. The death of Malayshia Alford has shaken me and our city to its core," Parker said in a statement.

  3. Phl17

    Mayor Parker signed an executive order to review Philadelphia’s foster care system following Malayshia Alford's death (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    (WPHL) – Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order on Tuesday to establish a Child Welfare Review Committee [CWRC] that will look into Philadelphia's foster care system. This executive order follows an autopsy revealing new details about the death of Malayshia Alford.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Mayor Parker orders examination of foster care system after death of Malayshia Allford (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    "We must examine our foster care system thoroughly and independently, identify where it must improve and act to better protect our children," Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said.

  5. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Philly orders foster care review after girl, 10, found dead in N.J. (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order creating a Child Welfare Review Committee after 10-year-old Malayshia Alford was found dead in a car trunk in Camden County.

  6. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Philadelphia's mayor orders review of city's foster care system after death of 10-year-old Malayshia Allford (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Mayor Cherelle Parker is ordering an independent review of the city's foster care system following the murder of 10-year-old Malayshia Allford.

  7. PhillyVoice

    Mayor Parker orders review of Philly's foster care system following the death of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    After the death of 10-year-old foster child Malayshia Alford, Mayor Cherelle Parker ordered a holistic review into the city's foster care system and will appoint a 15-person committee to draft a report recommending changes.

  8. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Mayor Parker orders independent review of Philadelphia foster care system following Malayshia Alford's death (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    ABC 27 Harrisburg's feed description

    PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has signed an executive order establishing an independent committee to review the city's foster care system following the death of 10-year-old Malayshia Allford.

  9. ABC News

    Foster care review ordered after teacher charged with murder of child (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has signed an executive order establishing a Child Welfare Review Committee after the killing of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford.

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