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From YouTube: Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 11-3-2016
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Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, November 3, 2016, featuring:
-Invocation by Vicar John Nelson of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, guest of Coucilman Bobby Henon (6th District)
-Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell (3rd District) led two presentations honoring Vernoca Michael of the Legendary Blue Horizon and Mary Oglesby, co-founder of the Dunlap Community Center.
A
Litters
been
tied
behind
a
rail
and
we
will
have
our
invocation,
and
this
morning
the
chair
recognizes
vicar
Jon
Nelson
of
st.
matthew's,
lutheran
church
in
Morristown,
New
Jersey
welcome.
He
is
here
today
as
a
guest
of
councilman
Bobby,
Heenan
I
would
ask
all
members
and
guests
and
visitors
to
please
rise.
B
Thomas
Jefferson
once
said:
I
never
considered
a
difference
of
opinion
in
politics,
in
religion,
in
philosophy
as
cause
for
withdrawing
from
a
friend
in
the
spirit
of
coming
together.
Something
that's
going
to
be
important.
Given
the
tumult
of
this
election
season,
I
wanted
to
share
some
words
from
bipartisan
dialogues:
ongoing
between
Lutheran's
and
Catholics.
B
This
document,
entitled
from
conflict
to
communion,
delivers
a
message
that
is
deeply
needed,
not
only
in
the
religious
sphere
within
the
political
sphere
as
well.
It
states,
Catholics
and
Lutheran's,
have
through
dialogue,
learned
a
great
deal
and
come
to
appreciate
the
fact
that
communion
among
them
can
have
different
forms
and
degrees
with
respect
to
2017.
B
They
should
renew
their
efforts
with
gratitude.
Fort
has
already
been
accomplished
with
patience
and
perseverance,
since
the
road
may
be
longer
than
expected
with
eagerness
that
does
not
allow
for
being
satisfied
with
the
present
situation,
with
love
for
one
another
in
times
of
disagreement
and
conflict
with
faith
with
hope
and
with
earnest
prayer,
as
we
come
together
once
more
to
lead
and
guide
this
great
city.
Let
us
pray.
B
Almighty
God
bless
the
public
servants
in
the
government
of
this
city
of
Philadelphia.
May
they
do
their
work
in
the
spirit
of
wisdom,
charity
and
justice
help
them
use
their
authority
to
serve
faithfully
and
to
promote
our
common
life.
Give
them
grace
to
work
for
our
city
so
that
our
neighborhoods
remain
vibrant
and
whole,
so
the
lost
and
forgotten
may
be
supported
and
I.
Diverse
fabric
of
our
streets
and
wards
may
be
a
delight
to
all
amen.
B
C
C
C
A
Thank
you
very
much
all
right
and
before
we
start
our
agenda,
I
would
like
to
take
a
moment
and
I.
Don't
know
if
I'm
supposed
to
say
this
a
little
earlier
when
it
wasn't
on
TV.
But
I
would
like
to
take
this
moment
to
thank
and
say
happy
birthday
to
our
wonderful
colleague,
Councilwoman
Cindy
bags,
happy
birthday
how
small.
A
D
A
You
then
moved
and
properly
seconded
the
journal,
the
meeting
of
thurs
each
october,
twenty
seventeen
twenty
seven
twenty
sixteen
Stan
approve
all
those
in
favor
say:
aye
aye,
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
and
the
journals
opposed.
The
next
order
of
business
is
request
for
leave
of
absence,
and
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
henan,
Thank.
D
A
A
Thanks
to
gentlemen,
at
this
time,
I
would
like
to
dispense
with
the
regular
order
business
and
thank
everyone
who
has
come
down
to
witness
their
government
in
action.
We
really
appreciate
you
taking
time
out
of
your
busy
day.
We
hope
you'd
stay
here
today
is
a
knowledgeable
one
and
a
pleasurable
one,
so
much
so
that
you
come
back
again
so
again.
Thank
you.
So
much
this
time,
chair,
recognizes
council
with
black
wolf
who
presented
resolution
recognizing
for
nocal
Michael
with
miss
Michael
and
those
accompanying
her.
Please
join
the
Councilwoman
at
the
podium.
E
A
H
Whereas
Vern
oka
is
the
daughter
of
the
late
Reverend,
dr.
E,
Raphael,
Michael,
pastor
of
Wellesley
AME
Zion
Church
and
mrs.
Elizabeth
a
Michael
second
vice-president,
international
Missionary
Society
of
the
AME
Zion
Church.
She
is
a
50-year
member
of
Alpha
Kappa
Alpha
Sorority
Incorporated,
and
this
is
where
it
gets
heavy
burn.
I
Whereas
renuka
has,
whereas
renuka
was
the
co
owner
and
CEO
president
of
the
legendary
Blue
Horizon
number
one
boxing
venue
in
the
world
cited
by
ring
and
sports
illustrated
magazine's
Verne
oka
also
became
the
first
african-american
female
licensed
boxing
promoter
and
established
three
boxing
businesses.
She
was
voted
promoter
of
the
year
for
2009.
She
was
the
first
african-american
female
to
have
her
boxing
on
ESPN.
Several
years
ago,
she
launched
the
Philadelphia
boxing
museum
designed
to
highlight
Philadelphia's
great
history.
I
J
Whereas
vn'oco
was
featured
in
what,
in
the
Washington
Post
Sports
Illustrated
Ring
Magazine
Everlast
and
the
Philadelphia
Inquirer,
the
Chicago
Tribune,
the
Fidelia
Tribune
Philadelphia
Daily
News
for
up
to
sunday
Sun
to
fill
up
your
new
observer,
the
Israeli
montreal
in
hawaiian
news,
sweetens
top
boxing
magazine,
the
English
and
Spanish
press
Delaware,
County
Times
and
the
Philadelphia
Business
Journal's,
just
to
mention
a
few.
She
has
appeared
on
Canadian
Swedish,
German
and
Russian
TV,
as
well
as
in
commercials
and
public
service
announcements
for
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
am
for
a
commercial
for
president
barack
obama.
D
G
Bourez
vaniqa
michael,
has
participated
and
led
in
many
ventures,
including
founding
nia
kumba,
a
nonprofit
organization
serving
over
18,000
young
people
from
19
colleges,
13
high
schools,
three
training,
centers
and
court-appointed
persons.
Stepping
in
as
the
executive
director
of
the
domestic
abuse
agency
in
Delaware,
County
Pennsylvania,
setting
up
base
service
units
group,
homes
and
shelter
workshops
in
Philadelphia,
assisting
and
establishing
the
Philadelphia
AIDS
consortium
and
chairing
the
regional
hiv/aids
and
started
her
career
as
the
first
african-american
manager
of
allocations
for
the
united
way
of
pennsylvania.
America,
correction,
United,
Way
of
America.
D
Whereas
vinaka
michael
has
received
many
accolades
for
her
work
in
the
community
in
2010,
she
was
cited
by
Mayor
Michael,
Nutter
and
governor
ed
rendell
for
her
outstanding
work
in
the
community
which
students
additionally,
she
has
received
over
70
awards,
including
Temple
University's
Fox
Business
School,
community
partners
award
Pennsylvania
Business
Journal's
best
50
Women
in
Business
in
Pennsylvania.
Madam
CJ
walker
award,
the
movers
and
shakers
award
recognized
by
Philadelphia
City
Council
for
her
work
in
cancer
and
inducted
into
the
African
American
Hall
of
Fame
and.
H
K
Now,
therefore,
be
resolved.
The
council,
the
city
of
Philadelphia
here,
buys
recognizes
and
honors
for
norco
Michael
for
exemplary
service
to
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
with
special
acknowledgment
of
her
leadership
at
the
legendary
Blue
Horizon
and
her
work
in
West,
Philadelphia
and
Nepal
Robinson
house,
and
further
resolved
that,
in
gross
copy
of
this
resolution,
be
presented
to
Vern.
Erke
Michael,
as
a
sincere
expression
of
the
council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
is
gratitude,
admiration
and
recognition.
E
E
I
have
always
been
interested
in
supporting
my
community
and
the
lord
has
blessed
me
to
be
able
to
do
his
work
in
the
community,
and
so
I
find
that
it
is
a
privilege
to
have
served
philadelphia
in
many
capacities,
and
I
thank
all
of
you
here
today
for
your
support
in
the
efforts
of
both
the
blue
horizon
and
now
the
West
Philadelphia
Cultural
Alliance,
the
Paul
Robeson
house.
Thank
you
so
much
for
this
honor
and
I
have
given
to
each
member
one
of
my
cards,
because
I
always
pass
them
out
wherever
I
go.
Thank
you.
E
A
A
A
Thank
you.
At
this
time
the
chair
recognizes
Councilwoman
Blackwell,
who
presented
resolution
recognizing
Marielle
oglesby
with
Mary
tooks,
Leonard
oglesby
and
those
accompanying
them.
Please
join
the
Councilwoman
at
the
podium
and
joining
the
Councilwoman.
We
have
councilman
Jamm
council,
then
tobon,
burger,
councilman,
Jones
and
Councilman
down.
L
Whereas
mrs.
oglesby
was
born
in
Montezuma
Georgia
as
the
oldest
of
ten
children
as
the
eldest
child
in
her
family,
she
worked
with
her
mother
to
help
raise
her
siblings.
This
experience
helped
instill
the
importance
of
family
in
her
and
whereas
mrs.
oglesby
had
eight
children
of
her
own
to
with
her
first
husband,
Dan
toques
and
six
with
her
second
husband,
Oscar,
p,
oglesby
and.
M
Whereas
in
1958,
mrs.
oglesby
and
her
family
moved
from
Georgia
to
West
Philadelphia
in
a
neighborhood
known
as
the
Black
Bottom
a
place
where
many
African
Americans
migrated
during
the
1930s
through
the
1950s
am
whereas
for
many
years
missiles
be
worked
hard
as
a
cook
and
housekeeper
in
other
people's
homes
and
the
through
her
Labor's.
She
was
able
to
buy
a
house
for
her
family
at
5043,
art
street
philadelphia,
PA,
fulfilling
her
longtime
dream
of
owning
her
own
home
and.
C
Whereas
in
the
hopes
of
bettering
her
community,
mrs.
oglesby
helped
to
establish
the
dunlap
community
center
at
the
corner
of
51st
and
arch
streets,
and
whereas
mrs.
oglesby
hope
that
the
dunlap
community
center
would
be
a
family
environment
for
the
community
where
people
could
come
and
enjoy
various
services,
such
as
having
a
place
for
children
to
play
and
a
place
where
adults
could
come
and
find
employment.
And.
C
Whereas,
during
her
time
in
West
Philadelphia,
mrs.
Ogilvie's
home
was
always
open
to
others,
and
she
made
everyone
feel
at
home
with
her
greetings
food
and
wisdom
every
morning
for
more
than
40
years,
she
would
provide
words
of
encouragement
to
all
those
who
walk
by
her
home
and
whereas
she
became
known
as
Big
Mama
for
all
who
knew
her
and
lived
in
her
neighborhood.
Sadly,
she
died
on
Friday
December,
the
26
2014.
However,
she
has
left
a
legacy
of
love
that
still
continues
to.
G
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
at
the
Philadelphia
City
Council
hereby
ads
Mary
L
oglesby
to
the
street
sign
on
the
block
intersection
at
50th
and
arch
streets
in
recognition
of
Miss
Mary,
L
Ogilvie's
tremendous
service
and
contributions
to
the
West
Philadelphia
community.
Further
resolved
that,
in
a
gross
copy
of
this
resolution,
be
presented
to
the
family
of
Mary
L
oglesby
as
a
sincere
expression
of
Philadelphia
City
Council's
gratitude,
recognition
and
respect
thanks.
E
E
E
That
was
her
life
serving
everyone
in
her
community,
always
a
place
to
come.
She
would
always
say:
I
will
feed
anyone
that
comes
through
my
door.
There
has
many
people
have
come
in,
it's
like
a
revolving
door,
or
everyone
in
the
area
knows
her
as
Big
Mama
and
we
miss
her,
and
they
also
to
thank
you
very
much.
D
I'm,
the
youngest
out
of
eight-
and
you
know
no
one
with
a
whole
lot
of
words,
but
I
just
want
to
say
this.
One
of
my
mom's
favorite
sayings
was
blessed
by
the
best
and
we're
gonna
try
to
carry
on
what
she
started
off.
Doing
and
family
is
everything
and
that's
what
we
want
to
keep
it's
hard,
because
you
can
look
out
here
today,
and
families
are
being
broken
up
by
little
things.
What
we
trying
to
keep
everything
together,
this
stuff
is
hard,
but
we're
going
to
do
it
in
honor,
my
mother,
thank
you.
C
C
C
A
A
N
Transmitting
for
the
consideration
of
your
honorable
body,
a
resolution
approving
the
ratification
and
First
Amendment
to
the
rideau
redevelopment
contract
of
the
Philadelphia
Redevelopment
Authority
for
the
redevelopment
and
a
renewal
of
a
portion
of
the
brewery,
town
or
Manila
area
identified
by
house
numbers
and
street
addresses
as
14
0
1
through
14
24
North,
31st
Street
fourteen
fifteen,
through
thirty
seven
or
31st
Street
and
14
21
through
27
North
30.
Second
Street,
including
3129
through
45
West
master
Street,
and
a
resolution
of
proposing
an
amendment
to
the
fill
up.
N
Your
home
rule
charter
to
provide
for
the
establishment
of
best
value
contracting
practice
and
providing
for
the
submission
of
the
amendments
of
the
electors
of
Philadelphia
and
in
the
ordinance
providing
for
the
submission
to
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Have
an
amendment
to
the
Philadelphia
home
or
charter
establishing
a
lowest
responsible
bidder
provision
and
in
ordinance
amending
section.
N
17
1404,
the
falafel
codons
have
eligibility
for
non
competitively
bid,
contracts
and
financial
assistance
to
provide
for
requirements
relating
to
contract
awarded,
pursuant
to
the
proposed
best
value
provisions
of
a
home
rule
charter
and
in
the
wouldn't
authorize
the
commissioner
of
public
property
and
the
director
of
Commerce,
on
behalf
of
the
city,
to
acquire
an
approximately
three
point.
Four
acre
property
known
as
4848
Island
Avenue,
and
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
On
behalf
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
in
cooperation
with
the
Philadelphia
municipal
authority.
N
To
want
to
take
a
project
to
promote
the
health
safety.
Welfare
of
the
residents
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
authorizing
and
approving
a
project
including
the
refunding
of
bonds
issued
to
finance
the
new
youth
center
facility
and
amendment
to
an
existing
ground.
Lease
between
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
the
Philadelphia
municipal
authority
and
amendment
to
an
existing
prime
lease
between
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
the
Philadelphia
municipal
authority
and
the
assignment
of
such
a
much
amendment
to
a
trustee
and
the
obligation
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
to
pay
rent
under
the
prime
lease.
A
E
N
C
N
And
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
commission
of
public
property
of
the
city
of
flooding
on
Bab,
the
city
of
fluffy
and
cooperation
with
the
philosophy
municipal
authority
to
undertake
a
project
to
promote
the
health,
safety
and
welfare
of
the
residents
of
the
city
of
Lafayette.
Authorizing
and
approving
a
project
including
the
refunding
of
bonds
issued
to
finance
the
new
huge
center
facility
and
a
member
to
an
existing
ground.
N
Lease
between
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
the
filled
up
for
your
municipal
authority
and
amendment
to
an
existing
prime
Lee's
between
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
the
Philadelphia
municipal
authority
and
the
assignment
of
such
amendment.
To
a
trustee
and
the
obligation
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
to
pay
rent
under
the
prime
lease.
And
they
will.
N
An
ordinance
to
amend
the
palapa
zoning
maps
by
changing
the
Sun
and
designations
of
certain
areas
of
land
located
within
an
area
bounded
by
spring
garden,
street
Broad,
Street,
john
f
kennedy
boulevard
and
the
scope
of
river
perfectly
and
a
non-privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
to
ICU
and
delivery
to
the
fluffy.
Every
development
authority.
Without
consideration,
DS
conveying
conditional
fee
simple
title
sitting
on
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
the
buildings
and
improvements.
Iran.
Since
you
were
in
the
fifth
and
37th
words
of
the
city
of
philadelphia,
an.
A
D
A
N
M
A
M
N
A
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Pepper,
please
read
that
report
to
the
president
and
members
of
the
council
of
the
city
of
phila
PA,
the
committee
on
parks,
recreation
and
cultural
affairs,
which
is
a
vard,
vulnerable,
1,
603,
29
and
tottered.
An
ordinance
renaming
and
designating
Daisy
field
is
David
David
Montgomery
field
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
and
none
of
a
160
611
and
tottered
in
odense,
officially
naming
and
designated
in
the
park
and
playground
area
located
on
sixty-first
street
and
baltimore
avenue
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia's
Robert
Wilson.
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A
The
next
order
of
business
is
consideration
of
calendar
and
I
know
that
the
bills
just
deem
just
reported
from
committee
with
suspension
of
the
rules
have
been
deemed
to
have
had
a
first
reading.
They
will
be
on
our
second
reading
and
final
passes.
Calendar
at
our
next
session
of
council
is:
there
are
no
additional
bills.
On
the
first
reading
calendar,
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
henan
for
the
purpose
of
calling
up
resolutions
and
bills
on
the
second
reading
and
final
passes.
Calendar.
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A
A
F
Is
this
egregious
extraordinary
behavior,
oh
wow,
okay,
criminal
trials
required
for
violations
of
42,
USC,
1982,
1983,
1985,
1986,
oath
of
office,
18
USC,
241,
242,
2384,
2381,
PA
constitution,
article
1
federal
constitution,
bill
rights,
among
others
on
named
the
taking
of
my
home
in
10,
38,
west
wyoming
avenue,
without
just
compensation
and
denied
trial
by
jury,
which
several
officials
in
this
very
room
opposed.
My
god-given
rights
requires
remedy
immediately.
F
This
council
has
never
stopped
and
quit
funded
and
stopped
using
the
Redevelopment,
Authority
District,
Attorney's
Office,
see
controllers
office
and
the
Sheriff's
Department,
as
several
official
decrees
have
required.
In
fact,
councilmembers
regularly
do
not
pay
attention
or
leave
the
room,
while
official
decrees
are
given
King
George
would
be
very
proud,
but
the
millions
you
sacrifice
so
that
you
can
represent
the
sovereign
people
feel
between
they
risk
their
lives.
Serving
of
our
you
do
not
you
are
bound
by
oath
them
all
not
violate
the
oath
and
law.
F
F
A
N
A
N
Ordinance
amending
chapter
17
100
of
the
Phillippe
code
inside
of
procurement
contracts
by
further
providing
with
first
to
the
local
bidding
preference,
including,
but
not
limited,
to
provisions
concerning
penalties,
requirements
necessary
for
certification
and
recertification
and
further
providing
for
the
relationship
between
prime
contractors
and
subcontractors.
Chair.
G
A
Amendment
of
160,
seven
or
nine
has
been
introduced
in
second
at
all,
those
in
favor
say:
aye
aye,
those
opposed
I've
had
it
residues
from
160,
seven
or
nine
has
been
amended.
It
will
be
on.
Our
second
and
final
passes
calendar
our
next
session
of
council.
Mr.
Decker,
you
have
any
additional
resolutions.
C
D
A
J
A
N
Is
adopted
resolution
authorizing
committee
on
licenses
and
inspections
and
the
Committee
of
Public
Health
and
Human
Services
to
conduct
hearings
concerning
the
impact
of
eviction
and
substandard
housing
on
the
health
and
well-being
of
low-income
renters,
and
examining
solutions
that
would
improve
the
safety
and
stability
of
rental
housing
in
the
right
to
counsel
introduced
by
Councilman
Jim.
Oh.
A
I
I
The
parade
will
start
from
City
Hall
marched
down
east
market
straight
to
independent
small
over
150
participating
organizations
will
be
involved
in
this
march,
which
honors
our
nation's
heroes,
our
veterans,
our
military,
also
this
year,
for
the
first
time
we'll
have
a
veteran's
festival
at
the
end
of
the
parade,
which
includes
entertainment,
activities,
service
organizations,
food
and
more
so
everyone
please
come
out.
Show
your
appreciation
have
a
great
time
celebrating
our
veterans
here
in
Philadelphia
for
more
information
visit,
philly
veterans,
parade,
dot,
org,
Thank,
You
counsel,
president
Thank.
A
M
You
mr.
Prez,
today
I
rise
to
tell
Donald
Trump
that
the
1960s
call
and
they
want
his
policy,
their
policies
back
from
him.
It
is
insulting
to
members
of
the
that
the
members
of
the
African
American
Freedom
Party
believe
that
inner
city
philadelphia
can
be
bought
for
a
40-ounce
in
a
bag
of
weed
and
that
the
energy
of
the
trump
candidacy
has
alarmed
them
and
that
the
election
is
rigged
and
therefore
nationalists.
Ultra-Right
paramilitary
groups
are
planning
to
converge
and
come
in
and
offer
us
a
bag
of
weed
and
a
40-ounce
for
our
votes.
M
It
is
incredible,
and
in
insult
to
those
who
struggle
march,
died
bled
for
the
right
to
vote
for
the
nationalist
socialist
movement
for
them
to
come
together
in
a
coalition.
They
don't
agree
on
a
lot
of
things,
but
they
agree
on
that.
The
election
is
rigged
and
that
they're
going
to
come
and
save
Donald's
by
coming
in
here
with
a
bag
of
weed
and
a
40
I've
had
people
tell
me,
you
know
that
they
are
coming
and-
and
it
is
true,
this
was
reported
also
by
Politico,
which
is
a
recognized
news
outlet.
M
It
harkens
back
to
the
60s
in
Alabama
when
segregated
Governor,
George
Wallace
suppress
the
vote.
Please
tell
Donald
Trump
to
60s
call
and
net
those
policies.
They
need
to
go
back
so
to
quote
the
first
lady
Michelle
Obama.
When
they
go
low,
we
go
on
high
and
we
will
not
be
moved
by
scare
tactics
or
anything
else.
One
of
the
things
about
inner
city
voters.
We
either
vote
for.
We
come
out
and
vote
against
and
Donald
Trump
is
given
us
two
reasons
to
vote
for
Hillary
and
the
vote
against
him.
Thank
You.
Mr.
K
Thank
You
Council,
President,
council
and
jones,
and
his
commentary
reminded
me
of
how
far
we've
come
as
a
nation,
but
we
still
have
some
challenges
here
in
the
city
of
philadelphia.
A
few
weeks
ago,
I
made
some
comments
regarding
a
bar
owner
in
this
city,
who
was
videotaped
using
the
n-word
discussing
patrons
that
frequent
his
bar
at
times
and
as
a
result
of
that
unfortunate
video
and
a
lot
of
the
challenge
and
consternation
and
issues
and
discussions
that
got
erased.
K
The
Commissioner
human
relations
at
hearings
and
october
25th
to
discuss
this
issue,
especially
in
reference
to
members
of
the
LGBTQ
community
and
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
the
concerns
that
were
raised.
So
in
october,
twenty
fifths.
I
had
a
chance
of
ten
the
commissioner
human
relations
hearing
along
with
mayor
Kenny,
no
counseling
Squealer
was
there
as
well
as
members
from
councilman
Sanchez's
office
and
councilman's
gims
office.
Were
there
as
well,
and
we
heard
a
lot
of
passion.
A
lot
of
concerns
about
issues
in
that
community.
K
Some
going
back
30
years,
I
ran
into
an
activist
I've
known
for
some
time,
tyrone
smith,
and
he
was
really
pained
by
the
fact
that
this
issue
is
still
going
on
in
part
of
our
city
and
so
based
on
those
that
hearing
and
the
comments
and
the
concerns,
I
decided
to
introduce
a
bill
today,
which
ties
are
fair
practices
ordinance
with
our
commercial
activities.
License.
There's
no
reason
why
I'm
business
operating
a
city
of
Philadelphia
that
is
violating
our
fair
practice
ordinance
should
be
able
to
operate
the
city
of
Philadelphia
I'm.
K
We
give
that
business
a
privilege
to
operate
a
city
of
Philadelphia
and
if
they
are
violating
our
fair
practice
ordinance,
they
should
not
be
able
to
operate
in
our
city.
So
I
know
this.
Legislation
will
engage
hearings
and
conversations
and
write
an
opportunity
for
other
people
to
come.
Educated
about
this
issue,
which
I
learned
a
lot
on
october,
25th
and
I
think
it's
an
important
issue
for
our
city
as
we
continue
to
move
forward.
K
If
we're
truly
going
to
be
the
City
of
Brotherly,
Love
and
sisterly
affection
and
I'll,
just
close
by
and
one
last
quote,
although
laws
alone
and
cannot
foster
a
culture
of
inclusion,
we
must
come
together
to
protect
and
celebrate
our
fellow
citizens
and
challenge
those
who
seek
to
discriminate.
Thank
you
Thank
You,.
D
You,
mr.
president,
I
just
a
little,
and
my
colleagues
know
that
on
your
desk
is
an
envelope
with
the
letter
inviting
you
to
opening
of
the
electrical
spectacle
of
franklin
square,
which
is
sixth
and
raise
streets
next
thursday
november
10
to
4
30.
I
hope
you
can
join
me
the
light
and
the
music
show
continues
to
the
holiday
season
if
you're
not
available
next
week.
Please
try
to
get
take
your
time
and
get
over
and
check
it
out.
It's
a
great
event:
okay,
Thank.
H
You,
mr.
president,
today
I
introduced
a
resolution
calling
on
the
Office
of
Economic
Opportunity
to
significantly
significantly
hasten
its
production
of
the
annual
participation
report,
which
is
required
to
be
provided
to
City
Council
and
the
mayor
one
or
before
november.
First
of
each
year
we
received
a
letter
dated
November
first
to
all
members
of
City
Council
from
the
Office
of
Economic
Opportunity,
indicating
that
the
annual
participation
report
would
not
be
completed
on
or
before
the
deadline
of
November
first,
which
is
required
by
executive
order.
H
Furthermore,
City
Council
was
only
notified
of
Ohio's
failure
to
complete
timely
to
cut
timely,
complete
the
report
on
the
actual
final
date
when
the
report
was
due,
and
why
does
this
matter?
Some
might
ask?
The
lack
of
timely
production
of
this
report
makes
it
extremely
difficult
for
City
Council
to
exercise
its
oversight
functions
with
respect
to
assuring
meaningful
and
legal
participation
levels
for
women,
minorities
and
disabled
owned
businesses
and
city
contracts.
H
The
data
contained
in
the
annual
participation
report
is
particularly
critical
this
year,
as
a
city
embarks
on
its
largest
publix
works
initiative
ever
to
rebuild
parks,
recreation,
centers
and
libraries.
We
as
a
body
cannot
be
expected
to
move
forward
on
these
important
projects
without
it,
especially
based
on
previously
raised
concerns,
and
so
we
strongly
urge
the
Department
of
off
the
Department
of
Commerce's
Office
of
Economic
Opportunity
to
significantly
hasten
its
production
of
this
very
important
report
and
provided
to
City
Council
as
quickly
as
possible.
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
Thank.
M
M
We
have
a
looming
election
coming
up
where
we
are
going
to
be
counted
on
in
Philadelphia
to
deliver
the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania,
and
these
are
the
way
you
know
people
said
well.
You
know
the
reason
why
they
put
polling
places
right
near
people's
house,
so
they
could
walk.
But
if
you
have
to
walk
right
into
work
an
hour
extra
in
the
morning
and
I
our
extra
at
night,
there
are
a
few
people
that
are
just
not
built
to
do
that.
M
Extra
I
have
kids,
they
have
other
responsibilities
to
deal
with
so
I'm,
urging
that
we
solve
this,
and
there
are
a
lot
of
people
in
the
background.
I
know
how
you
know.
I
know
you've
been
involved.
Mr.
president,
other
elected
officials
in
this
room,
councilman,
henan,
councilman,
Johnson
and
others
I
know
about
the
calls,
but
we
need
to
get
serious
about
it
because
there
are
some
issues
of
unfairness
here.
Let
me
said
it
if
you,
mr.
M
president,
got
a
different
pension
for
me
and
I'm
paying
the
same
amount
as
you
I'm,
going
to
have
a
problem
with
that
right.
If,
after
your
budgeting-
and
you
are
frugal
man,
you
decide
that
councilman
we're
going
to
put
another
three
hundred
dollars
on
your
health
benefits
for
your
family.
I
may
have
a
issue
with
it
and
if
I
can't
go
to
a
bathroom
break
and
if
I
can't
take
a
break
in
between
rides,
you
are
putting
the
ridership
of
Philadelphia
in
danger.
M
A
You
councilman
and
for
the
record
we
have
the
same
pension
plan
for
anyone
who
may
think
that
we
don't
thank
you
Thank
You
councilman,
for
those
very,
very
important
words,
because
we
knew
neat
do
need
to
get
our
city
moving
again
as
a
significant
economic
impact
on
a
lot
of
people.
So
we
need
to
get
that
done.