Activists, City Councilmembers want National Guard, FEMA to help with problems in Philadelphia

An activist wants the National Guard to help stem gun violence, while council members seek federal help with the opioid crisis.

PHILADELPHIA -- A life-long Philadelphian, Jamal Johnson has never seen what he's seeing right now.

He wants the National Guard to help restore order to the streets as the city continues to deal with gun violence. Johnson also wants the mayor to declare a state of emergency in order to gain access to federal resources to fight gun violence. The National Guard was last in Philadelphia during protests over the murder of George Floyd. National Guard troops surrounded areas including City Hall. That's much different, Kenney says, from being in neighborhoods.He raised the question of whether calling in the National Guard has been a feasible option for other cities.

Several council members are asking for a state of emergency to address the opioid epidemic in Kensington.

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