Mo Rushdy, a mid-level real estate developer in Philly, has gained significant political influence by fundraising, allying with right-wing funders, and promoting developer-friendly policies. His rise has sparked concerns about developers' growing power in the city.
Our profile of Mo Rushdy, a rowhouse developer who became prominent last year by putting his name to attacks on progressive candidates--most business people stay on the sidelines--and is now an influential policy voice with the new Parker administration (w/ @anna_orso) https://t.co/pJZwqty7hl
We now have a Deputy Mayor (Aren Platt) & Land Bank board member (Mo Rushdy) who allied w/ the biggest funder of right-wing politics in PA (Jeff Yass) to boost a developer-friendly agenda & "affordable luxury" housing far too expensive for most residents. https://t.co/f0UqIUPC6f
It’s unusual for mid-level developers to be visibly political in Philly, but Mo Rushdy has had something of a meteoric rise. While he views his work as “business activism,” others see it as a troubling example of developers’ growing influence in the city. https://t.co/F4VFCky8qL
We took a look at the rise of Mo Rushdy, a mid-level real estate developer who last year fundraised to attack progressives and today has increasing influence in City Hall https://t.co/VSLzqhKeuF with @jblumgart
How developer Mo Rushdy rose to become Philly’s latest political power player https://t.co/iQDb8GLeB1