Meet Philadelphia Dem mayoral candidates: Amen Brown

Amen Brown is one of nine candidates running in the Democrats' mayoral primary on May 16. (Read all our candidate questionnaires here.)

The candidate: Brown is a two-term state representative in the 10th District in West Philly.

🏡 What neighborhoods have you lived in? Brown did not respond by deadline.

💼 What are your past jobs? Brown did not respond by deadline.

🍽️ Favorite Philly restaurant: Brown did not respond by deadline.

🏢 Favorite downtown building: Brown did not respond by deadline.

📺 Favorite Philadelphia TV show: Brown did not respond by deadline.

💰How much did your property taxes go up last year? Brown did not respond by deadline.

Favorite Philly athlete (past or present) and why? Brown did not respond by deadline.

🚗 Savesies: Pro/con? Brown did not respond by deadline.

🏙 How would you enhance the vibrancy of Center City in the post-pandemic era? Brown did not respond by deadline.

What's the one moment in your life that most shaped you? Brown did not respond by deadline.

What is one fun thing voters don't know about you? Brown did not respond by deadline.

Sum up the state of the city in five words or less. Brown did not respond by deadline.

And, of course, why do you want to be mayor? Brown did not respond by deadline.

On the issues

Would you increase (⬆️), keep level (⏸️), or decrease (⬇️) the police department's budget?

• Brown did not respond by deadline.

What's one big idea you have to address the ongoing gun violence crisis?

• Brown did not respond by deadline.

Do you support the 76ers proposal to build a new arena in Center City? Yes (✅) or no (❌)

• ✅ Yes

Explain your answer, in 1 sentence.

• I support projects that are going to move the city forward and provide economic opportunities for Philadelphians.

Do you support installing permanent public bathrooms in the city? Yes (✅) or no (❌)

• Brown did not respond by deadline.

How many would you look to install and in what neighborhoods? (1 sentence or less.)

• Brown did not respond by deadline.

What's 1 big idea that would be a game-changer for Philly? (2 sentences or less)

• Brown did not respond by deadline.

🪓 What law, tax or program would you scrap immediately, and why? (2 sentences or less)

• Brown did not respond by deadline.

Read Axios Philadelphia's other candidate questionnaires.

Editor's note: This q&a will be updated as primary season continues.