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From YouTube: Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 9-21-2017
Description
The Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City held Thursday, September 21, 2017.
Invocation by Reverend Robin Hynicka of Arch Street United Methodist Church, gust of Councilwoman Helen Gym (At Large)
Presentation:
Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell (3rd District) led a presentation honoring Bernice Dapaah, founder of Ghana Bamboo Bikes.
www.phlcouncil.com
A
B
Council
president
Clark
Councilwoman
game
and
all
council
persons
represented
here
today
and
citizens,
it's
indeed
an
honor
to
stand
before
you.
Let
us
pray,
Holy,
One
of
awesome
accountability
whose
image
we
each
hold
in
our
hearts.
Souls
and
minds
move
us
to
remember
that
we
occupy
a
sacred
space
that
belongs
to
our
siblings,
the
Lenni
Lenape.
B
We
honor
their
physical
and
spiritual
presence
and
asked
to
be
held
accountable
for
how
we
still
exploit
the
land
and
oppress
our
siblings.
Hold
us
accountable,
move
us
into
just
and
right
ways
of
being
and
building
together
infuse
integrity
into
our
development
of
this
sacred
space.
We
call
Philadelphia,
so
many
promises
have
been
broken,
make
us
honor
the
will
of
the
people,
not
the
whims
of
the
powerful
Holy
One
of
radical
resistance,
open
our
eyes
and
ears
to
witness
for
the
prophetic
imagination
of
the
immigrants
among
us,
as
they
proclaim
a
vision
for
Philadelphia.
B
That
is
truly
a
sanctuary
city
help
us
expand
sanctuary,
so
our
city
becomes
a
sanctuary
that
works
for
all
human
beings
and
global
citizens.
This
is
a
vision
that
has
no
racial
profiling,
no
stop-and-frisk,
no
live,
stop
and
vehicle
confiscation,
no
raids
of
homes,
no
detention
or
deportation
without
due
process
open
our
eyes
and
ears,
and
move
us
to
resist
the
normalization
of
politics,
policies
and
laws
that
reflect
xenophobia,
fear
and
hate.
B
A
A
Thank
you.
It's
been
moved
and
properly
seconded
the
Journal
of
the
meeting
of
Thursday
September
14
2017
stand
approve
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
in
his
journals
include
the
next
order
of
business
is
requests
are
for
leaves
of
Baptists,
and
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
Hayden
Thank.
D
A
Thanks
to
gentlemen,
at
this
time,
I
would
like
to
dispense
with
the
reading
order
of
business
and
I
would
like
to
thank
and
welcome
everyone
who
has
come
down
today
to
witness
your
government
in
action.
We
hope
your
stay
here
today
as
a
knowledgeable
one,
but,
more
importantly,
a
pleasurable
one,
so
much
so
that
you
come
back
again.
So
again,
thank
you
for
being
here
today.
At
this
time,
the
chair
recognizes
Councilwoman
Blackwell,
who
resent
a
citation
recognizing
miss
Bernice,
DePauw,
founder
and
CEO
of
the
Ghana
bamboo
bytes
initiative
with
mr.
A
E
It's
the
president.
We
would
also
like
to
ask
Patricia,
Harris
and
Bruce
Crawley
to
make
sure
they
are
both
here
and
come
forward,
because
this
is
their
project.
We've
been
involved
in
it
from
the
beginning,
but
it
was
after
their
creation
and
their
commitment
to
helping
in
this
area.
Many
of
you
may
not
know,
but
that
bike
that
we
brought
in
to
show
you
in
front
of
us
is
made
of
bamboo.
E
That's
the
bamboo
bite
that
they
are
talking
about
and
that
they
are
trying
to
help
people
in
Ghana
and
students
and
people
going
to
work
to
get
for
free
as
they
try
to
go
about
their
lives
in
their
school
and
their
businesses.
So
we
are
very,
very
proud
to
call
them
friends
and
to
commit
them
to
commend
them
for
the
wonderful
work
that
they
do
and
certainly
to
acknowledge
their
affair
tonight,
to
continue
to
try
to
raise
money
for
those
in
need
overseas.
F
Just
a
brief
point
of
privilege,
it
was
so
wonderful
to
listen
to
Bernice
speak
on
a
Women's
Forum
to
talk
about
how
women
need
to
come
together
and
really
stand
tall
together,
and
thank
you
so
much
for
that.
Yeah
well,
I've
got
a
long
way
to
go,
but
you
know,
but
but
Bruce
and
Patricia
did
a
wonderful
job
without
where's
Bernice
DePauw
is
the
founder
and
CEO
of
the
gana
bamboo
bikes
initiative
in
Kumasi
Ghana,
which
manufactures
the
iconic
eco
ride.
F
G
Well,
as
access
to
bicycles
is
so
impactful
to
the
lives
of
many
in
Ghana,
according
to
the
Ganesha
Statistical
Service
30%
of
Ghanaians
do
not
have
a
school
within
their
immediate
community,
and
almost
30%
of
rural
women
and
30%
of
male
children
were
not
attending
school.
Unesco
reports
that
the
school
attendance
of
young
rural,
the
neighing
girls
increases
by
six
hundred
percent
repeat
UNESCO
reports
that
the
school
attendance
of
young
rural
Ghanaian
girls
increases
by
six
hundred
percent
when
provided
access
to
bicycles,.
G
The
gift
of
mobility
affects
residents,
ability
to
access
education,
of
course,
clear
water,
clean
water,
health
care
and
marketplaces
to
buy
and
sell
their
goods
with
support
from
the
Philadelphia
based
African
bicycle
contribution
foundation.
These
Ghanaian
made
bicycles
have
been
distributed
at
no
cost
to
transport,
dependent
students,
teachers,
small
farmers
and
health
care
workers
throughout
Ghana's
rural
areas.
In
addition
to
the
many
benefits
seen
by
those
who
receive
the
bicycles,
the
factory
and
Kumasi
Ghana
provides
steady
employment
for
local
residents
and.
H
Where,
as
bernice
de
paw
holds
a
diploma
in
human
resource
management
and
marketing
from
the
institute
of
commercial
management,
UK
and
a
bachelor's
degree
in
business
administration
from
the
Christian
Service
University
College
in
Kumasi,
she
is
an
alumni
alumna
of
Harvard
University's
executive
education
program
and
has
more
than
a
decade
of
work
experience
for
both
the
not
the
for-profit
and
nonprofit
industries.
Mr.
Pao
is
a
member
of
the
World
Economic
Forum's
Global
Agenda
Council
on
biodiversity
and
natural
capital
made
up
of
the
world's
foremost
intellectual
network,
convening
the
most
relevant
and
knowledgeable
thought.
I
Whereas
mr.
Fogg
named
as
an
ambassador
to
the
world's
bamboo
organization,
having
also
been
appointed
as
a
member
of
the
prestigious
global
teacher
prize
Academy,
in
addition,
she
has
been
honored
with
the
world.
Entrepreneur
forms
entrepreneur,
preneur
for
the
world
award
for
her
impact
on
society
and
capacity
to
change
the
world
and.
L
You
very
much,
ladies
and
gentlemen
I'm,
so
so
honored
and
very
very
pleased
to
be
here
this
morning.
I
can't
imagine
I'm
so
excited
and
I'm
so
happy
about
the
communication
that
we
had
with
our
patent
African
bicycle
contribution.
I,
never
imagined
I
could
get
such
opportunity
to
be
here
this
morning
and
I'm
very
pleased
for
this
citation
I'm
actually
going
to
see
how
best
we're
going
to
do
our
best
in
Ghana
to
employ
a
lot
of
youths
to
manufacture
bamboo
bicycle
in
Ghana
to
also
export
it
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
L
I
am
very,
very
grateful
and
I
could
see
my
team
in
Ghana.
They
are
so
happy
about
the
relationship
we
are
having
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
I
have
been
communicating
with
them
for
the
past
days,
and
I
can
imagine
they
are
so
enthused
and
I'm
so
glad
African.
Bicycle
contribution
is
also
supporting
us,
donating
bicycles
for
kids
in
Ghana
hard
work
as
teachers
that
they
can
they
walk
month
before
they
can
go
to
school.
I
was
so
pleased
very
emotion
when
I
had
a
call
from
Wanga
Venice.
L
You
think
this
bicycle
donated
to
me
yesterday
is
for
me
forever
and
I
said
that
it's
yours
forever
and
she
told
me
I'm,
going
to
take
her
portunity
to
go
to
school
very
early
and
I'm,
going
to
make
sure
I
become
I'll,
become
one
of
the
first
students
in
mind
class.
Thank
you
so
much
for
a
me
being
here
with
me
supporting
me
I'm,
very
glad.
Thank
you.
So
much.
M
Thank
you,
president
Clark
members
of
council
all
assembled,
and
especially
the
council,
people
who
have
played
such
a
huge
role
and
making
sure
this
all
happened.
I
don't
have
to
start
with
Councilwoman
Janie
Blackwell
who,
in
addition
to
being
the
district
council
person
in
the
3rd,
is
also
a
person
who
chairs
the
mayor's
Commission
on
African
and
Caribbean
immigrant
affairs
and
working
with
her
staff
and
others
Stan's
Trotter
and
others
who
have
been
members
of
long-standing
members
of
that
group.
M
M
Ghana
is
also
still
a
country
where
51%
of
the
population
is
involved
in
agriculture,
and
so
we've
got
farmers
who
live
on,
who
grows
small
plots,
but
they
got
they've
got
to
then
get
that
produce
into
the
marketplace
and
and
if
you
have
to
carry
it
and
you
don't
have
motorised
vehicles
by
the
time
you
get
in,
you've
lost
a
lot
of
money.
You
you
don't
have
efficiency,
so
farmers,
small
farmers,
teachers
and
students
quickly,
there's
a
we.
M
We
always
sell
the
story
about
the
young
lady
who
was
asked
off-camera
how
long
it
takes
get
to
school,
and
she
says
I
can
get
to
school
in
two
hours.
If
I
run
that
we
don't
have
that
mindset
here
and
we
ought
to
have
it,
and
so
one
of
the
things
we're
trying
to
do
beyond
the
bikes
is
to
have
an
exchange
between
students
here
both
secondary
school
students
and
higher
education
students
and
students
over
there.
There
is
a
great
propensity
for
people
to
do
entrepreneurship
and
Africa
greater
than
the
propensity
here.
M
So
we
need
to
have
an
exchange,
we're
going
to
do
that
and
then
finally,
we
are
pressing
and
Councilwoman
Blackwell
knows
it,
and
the
members
of
our
committee
know
that
we're
pressing
to
do
an
enhanced
trade
agreement.
We've
got
a
right
now.
Philadelphia
does
111
billion
under
11
million
dollars
a
year
in
trade
with
Ghana.
We
need
to
do
more.
M
Everybody
is
moving
to
Africa
for
economic
advantage,
don't
say
China,
because
they're
all
over,
we
are
left
at
the
gate
if
we
don't
begin
to
do
business
with
the
people
who
are
the
source
of
most
of
the
wealth
in
the
world
today,
and
so
we
think
that,
starting
with
with
Bernie's
two
piles
program,
this
is
going
to
be
a
jump
off
point
for
better
economic
and
educational
relationships
between
us
here
and
them
here.
So
so,
thank
you
all
very
much
for
this
and
I'm
sure
Bernice.
E
A
N
A
O
You
council
president
I
just
want
to
take
a
moment
to
acknowledge
some
of
my
guests,
who
are
here,
I'm
standing
with
me
today
on
first
and
foremost
in
honor
of
National
Day
of
Remembrance
Day
for
murder
victims.
Then,
when
I
asked
him
to
stand
as
Dorothy
Johnson
spike,
who
is
also
joined
by
Movida
Ferrell
of
the
Charles
Foundation
Dorothy
Johnson
Speight
from
others
in
charge,
Michael
Delfin
ceasefire
and
other
advocates
were
here.
Can
they
please
stand.
O
And
also
I'm,
being
honored
by
Marjorie
Mars
from
the
mayor's
office
of
adult
literacy,
as
well
as
wandered
Stewart.
She
was
one
of
the
Stewart,
the
subject
of
an
honorary
resolution.
I'm
want
to
introduce
today.
Miss
Stewart
has
a
truly
inspirational
story:
achieving
literacy
at
age
46
and
just
a
little
year
later,
publishing
her
own
acclaimed
children's
book.
The
little
chicken
named
pom-pom
and
I'm
going
to
ask
for
her
to
stand
and
thank
her
for
her
hard
work
and
her
dedication
and
achieving
of
her
accomplishments
of
literacy.
O
A
portion
of
her
book
was
also
read
by
the
actor
on
Aegis
Elba
as
a
part
of
International
Literacy
campaign,
and
so
we
all
recognize
that
to
truly
rise
out
of
poverty
to
really
truly
achieve
your
goals,
dreams
and
aspirations
on
education
plays
a
critical
part,
and
it
starts
with
reading.
Thank
all
of
you
for
being
everything.
Thank.
A
G
A
N
Privileged
resolution
authorizing
Philadelphia
City
Council
Special
Committee
on
student
loan
debt
to
investigate
the
impact
of
student
debt
on
achieving
first-time
homeowners,
home
ownership
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
This
weeks
of
calendar
and
a
non
privileged
resolution.
Appointing
Tina
Boyles
Williams
to
the
board
of
directors
of
the
Center
City
District
and.
N
E
N
An
ordinance
to
amend
the
fall
of
a
zoning
maps
by
changing
the
zoning
designations
of
certain
areas
of
land
within
an
area
bounded
by
Front
Street
Oxford,
Street,
American,
Street,
Master,
Street,
6,
Street
and
Girard
Avenue.
That
will
be
referred
to
committee
and
April's
resolution
declaring
October
eyes,
Domestic
Violence,
Awareness,
Month,.
I
N
Porridge
resolution
recognizing
and
honoring
Rondo
Willingham
present
the
president
and
founder
of
men's
fit
for
aiding
in
the
employment
of
thousands
of
men
across
the
city
and
for
hosting
the
annual
Philadelphia
City
Council,
who
wore
it
best
fashion,
show
this
week's
calendar
and
a
pause
resolution
recognizing
and
honoring
the
Philadelphia
folk
song
society
on
their
60th
anniversary
of
preserving
the
expression
of
folk
music
and
for
their
recent
move
to
the
Roxboro
community.
This.
O
N
N
N
J
F
Accounts
president,
before
I
introduce
today's
legislation.
I
would
like
to
introduce
some
of
the
future
judges,
prosecutors,
public
defenders
and
outstanding
lawyers
from
the
outstanding
University
on
North
Broad,
Street,
Temple,
University
School
of
Law
at
the
second
and
third
year
law.
Students
could
please
rise.
F
As
a
as
an
alumnus
of
the
temple,
Law
School
is
always
great
to
see.
Future
ambassadors
have
an
opportunity
to
come
to
see
us
in
action
in
that
regard.
Council,
president
I
have
hate
bills
introducing
today,
on
behalf
of
the
Special
Committee
and
on
your
behalf.
These
bills
are
co-sponsored
by
council
members
Heenan.
You
know
Sanchez
Tom,
burger
and
Johnson
Thank
You,
Cal
Smith.
N
9
600
of
the
fluffy
code
entitled
services
and
other
businesses
by
repealing
section,
9
621
relating
to
the
sale
of
telephone
activated
pagers
and
an
ordinance
amending
chapter.
6
400
of
the
fluffy
code
entitled
missile
miscellaneous
standards
and
requirements
by
repealing
section,
6,
401,
subparagraph
2,
subparagraph
B,
relating
to
radiation
and
an
ordinance
amending
chapter.
9
700
of
the
fluffy
coat
and
soldered
amusement
businesses
by
repealing
section,
9
705
relating
to
public
baths
and
and
ordinance
repealing
chapter
10
1400
of
the
fluffy
code
entitled
tailgating
and
related
activities
in
the
outdoor
parking.
G
P
A
A
A
H
N
Ordinance
amending
chapter
12,
2400
of
the
philosophy
code
entitled
towing
and
immobilizing
a
parked
or
abandoned
vehicles,
and
a
chapter
12
2800
of
the
fluffy
code
entitled
administrative
adjudication
of
parking
violations
by
adding
provisions
for
the
payment
of
fees
and
charges
for,
and
the
recovery
of
vehicles
from
areas
marked
by
temporary.
No
parking
signs
in
spaces
which
otherwise
permit
on
street
parking.
H
You
have
to
pay
the
full
fee,
the
towing,
to
everything,
maybe
$400,
plus
fees.
If
you
do
that,
you
waive
your
right
to
an
exabyte,
expedited
hearing.
If
you
get
your
car
back,
you
pay
your
fees,
you
cannot
have
an
expedited
hearing.
Most
people
need
their
vehicles,
and
so
four
weeks
later
or
five
weeks
later,
you
get
a
hearing,
and
you
prove
that
you
were
way
you
weren't
in
a
position
to
move
your
vehicle.
You
didn't
know
about
it,
and
so
they
approve
you
for
a
refund
which
takes
between
four
six
weeks
or
longer.
H
So
typically,
a
person
would
be
out
of
their
money
for
two
and
a
half
months
and
for
a
lot
of
folks,
four
hundred
plus
dollars
that
is
out
of
their
pocket
is,
is
important
money.
So
this
bill
simply
says
we're
going
to
down
to
find
temporary
towing
spots
and
when
you
go
there
and
pay
your
money,
you
get
an
expedited
hearing
no
later
than
one
day
after
the
release
of
the
vehicle,
excluding
like
Sunday
or
the
weekend,
and
that's
really
why
I've
introduced
the
bill.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
A
I
I
A
I
A
A
The
next
order
of
business,
consideration
of
the
calendar
I
note
that
the
bill
just
reported
from
committee
with
the
suspension
of
the
rules
have
been
deemed
to
have
had
as
first
reading
this
bill
will
be
placed
on
our
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
at
our
next
session.
Mr.
Decker
will
please
read
any
other
bills
on
the
first
reading.
Calendar.
A
D
A
You
as
been
moved
and
seconded
that
the
rules
of
council
be
suspended
to
permit
the
use
of
a
consent
agenda
to
consider
the
resolutions
just
read
by
councilman
Heenan,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye,
those
opposed
eyes
had
it
motion
carries
and
we
will
consider
the
resolution
consent
agenda
shortly.
Chair
now
again
recognizes
Councilman
Heenan
for
the
purposes
of
calling
up
bills
and
resolutions
on
a
regular
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
Thank.
D
You
mr.
chair
president,
in
addition
to
the
resolution,
is
being
considered
on
the
consent
agenda.
The
following
resolutions
of
bills
are
being
called
up
for.
Second
reading
and
final
passage
calendars
today,
bill
numbers,
one,
seven,
zero,
five,
nine,
five
dash
a
all
the
bills
and
resolutions
are
being
held.
Thank.
A
You
councilman,
before
considering
our
bills
and
resolutions
on
the
final
passes
calendar.
Today
we
will
have
our
public
comment
session.
It
will
go
as
follows
if
you
are
interested
in
testifying
on
a
bill
or
resolution
on
a
final
passage
today,
I
ask
that
you
sign
up
this
table
to
my
left.
If
you
haven't
already
done
so
when
your
name
is
called,
you
will
go
to
the
podium
in
the
middle
of
the
council
chambers.
There's
a
device
on
that
podium
when
the
light
turns
green
and
will
be
your
time
to
speak
when
the
light
turns
yellow.
A
A
K
K
Homicide
is
a
leading
cause
of
death
among
african-american,
males
and
standing
with
me.
Our
mothers
and
grandmothers
and
aunts
and
sisters
who've
lost
children
to
homicide
also
represent
is
Charles
foundations,
mridu
Nancy
here,
as
well
with
mothers
in
charge.
Homicide
is
the
public
leading
as
a
public
epidemic.
It's
the
leading
cause
of
death
among
african-american,
males,
14
to
30
4.
It
has
to
be
treated
as
a
public
health
epidemic
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
across
this
country.
Since
2015
mothers
in
charge
has
been
circulating.
K
Petitions
that
first
homicide
in
America
as
a
public
health
crisis
by
implementing
legislative
reforms
to
reduce
the
number
of
homicides
and
violence
incidents
across
this
nation.
Mothers
in
charge
is
a
national
organization
now,
and
the
work
that
we're
doing
is
to
have
this
country
recognize
homicide
as
a
public
health
epidemic,
which
is
what
it
is.
It
needs
to
be
treated
as
such,
therefore,
people
that
are
losing
their
lives
every
single
day
and
we've
got
to
find
a
way
to
stop
the
spread
of
it.
K
Only
then
will
we
see
a
change
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
as
well
as
this
country,
so
I.
Thank
you
for
this
today.
Thank
you.
Okay
I
also
wanted
to
mention
and
recognize
the
National
Day
of
Remembrance
September,
25th
and
2007
implemented
this
day,
September
25th
as
a
National
Day
of
Remembrance
for
murder
victims
across
this
country.
K
So
we
will
be
celebrating
the
lives
of
the
ones
that
we've
lost
on
Monday
September
25th
by
having
the
national
podcast
there's
a
number,
and
we
passed
around
some
fliers
like
this
that
we
like
folks
to
call
in
and
give
comments
on
that
day.
National
Day
of
Remembrance
for
murder,
victims,
there's
a
number
to
call
in
between
12:00
and
2:00,
and
express
your
concern
and
your
interests
on
this
very
important
topic
and
issue.
K
Q
Morning,
councilman
Johnson
council
president
I
send
the
morning
on
behalf
of
ceasefire
Pennsylvania
in
our
executive
director
Sher
Goodman
I
would
like
to
thank
councilman
Johnson
and
Dorothy
Johnson
Speight
for
initiating
such
a
vital
resolution
to
recognize
gun
violence.
Homicide
as
a
public
health
epidemic
in
1996,
congressman
Jay
Dickey
sponsored
legislation
that
would
restrict
federal
spending
on
gun
violence,
research.
This
xx
beer,
this
I'm,
sorry,
this
20-year
ban
is
widely
known
as
the
Dickey
amendment
and
has
prevented
the
CDC
from
conducting
any
comprehensive
studies
pertaining
the
gun
violence
deaths.
Q
At
this
very
moment
there
are
still
attacks
on
what
little
bit
of
funding
is
allocated
towards
gun
violence
reduction
efforts
epidemic
happens
to
be
a
widespread
occurrence
of
an
infectious
disease
in
a
community
at
a
particular
time.
Councilman
John
said
that
this
morning,
oh
I'm,
sorry
our
intern,
Emily
Jacobson,
who
happens
to
be
a
fourth-year
medical
student
at
Jefferson,
reiterated
that,
while
more
than
33,000
Americans
die
annually
to
gun
violence
right
here
in
the
Commonwealth
african-american
African
Americans
make
up
12%
of
the
population,
but
compromise
for
69
percent
of
victims
that
are
murdered
by
firearm.
Q
Affirming
that
these
disproportionate
statistics
are
in
need
of
epidemiological
attention,
we
must
also
observe
the
non-fatal
injuries
that
bound
individuals
to
wheelchairs
and
caused
life-changing
spinal
and
neurological
effects.
Ceasefire
Pennsylvania
fully
supports
this
resolution
and
we
look
forward
to
assisting
community
partners
residents,
stakeholders
and
any
forthcoming
effort
to
reduce
of
gun
violence
in
our
city.
Thank
you.
Thank.
R
Morning
my
name
is
Emma
Cornett,
ski
and
I'm.
The
manager
of
government
affairs
for
fill
abundance
we're
the
largest
regional
anti-hunger
organization
I'm.
Here
today,
I
want
to
thank
Councilwoman
Blackwell
for
introducing
resolution,
one
seven
zero,
seven,
three
five,
it's
a
really
important
that
I
think
Philadelphia
speaks
up
about
the
importance
of
snap
in
the
federal
nutrition
programs
in
Philadelphia,
almost
one
in
three
residents
receive
snap
and
I
think
it's
important
to
get
a
sense
of
the
scale
of
that
program.
R
Approximately
sixty
five
million
dollars
worth
of
food
is
coming
into
the
city
each
month
through
the
SNAP
program.
In
contrast,
fill
abundance
is
distributing
about
1
million
dollars
worth
of
food
into
Philadelphia
each
month,
so
that
just
gives
you
a
sense
of
how
big
Snap
is,
and
it
means
that
even
just
a
10%
cut
would
force
fill
abundance
to
double
triple
quadruple.
What
we're
doing
and
I'm
here
to
say
that
we
just
couldn't
do
that.
So
you
know
we're.
R
Full
abundance
is
working
as
hard
as
we
can
to
find
new
sources
of
food,
distribute
more
food
and
recover
food.
That
would
otherwise
go
to
waste,
but
we
could
never
grow
large
enough
to
fill
that
gap.
Private
donations
will
never
be
enough
and
the
government
needs
to
play
its
part.
So
I
think
it's
also
worth
mentioning
that
Snap
is
a
valuable
economic
buoy.
Those
65
million
dollars
go
into
our
local
grocery
stores
each
month,
generating
jobs
and
profits
all
along
the
food
supply
chain.
R
Even
small
cuts
to
the
SNAP
program
would
be
devastating
and
we
need
to
make
sure
federal
legislators
hear
as
loud
and
clear
that
Philadelphia
values
snap
in
the
federal
nutrition
programs.
So
we
encourage
city
council
to
pass
this
resolute
resolution
to
urge
our
federal
representatives
to
protect
snap
and
other
federal
nutrition
programs
from
harmful
cuts
and
structural
changes
that
are
currently
being
considered.
Thank
you.
S
Good
morning
my
name
is
Kathy
Fisher
and
I'm.
The
policy
director
at
the
coalition
against
hunger,
I
thank
council
members,
blackbelt
Ogden,
Berger
Green,
and
for
offering
this
resolution
and
for
the
opportunity
to
provide
comment
this
morning.
I
don't
want
to
reiterate
too
much
of
what
Emma
just
said,
we're
on
the
same
page
on
this
and
how
important
snap
the
Supplemental
Nutrition
Assistance
Program
is
to
Philadelphia
and
its
residents.
S
It
provides
benefits
to
just
shy
of
half
a
million
Philadelphians
per
month
and,
as
I
mentioned,
65
million
dollars
comes
to
Philadelphia
each
month
and
SNAP
benefits.
65
million
may
sound
like
a
law,
and
it
is,
but
the
breakdown
is
about
133
dollars
per
person
per
month
or
four
dollars
and
50
cents
per
day.
The
fact
that
Congress
is
considering
cuts
to
the
program,
a
critical
support
that
not
only
helps
our
most
vulnerable
but
also
helps
tens
of
millions
of
low-wage
workers
across
America
is
shameful.
S
Each
dollar
of
snap
is
estimated
to
generate
a
dollar
seventy
in
economic
activity,
so
it
helps
not
just
those
receiving
the
benefits,
but,
as
I
mentioned,
the
retailer's
farmers,
others,
the
dollar
70
economic
multiplier,
equates
to
about
sorry
1.6
billion
in
economic
activity
in
Philadelphia
in
2016.
So
each
and
every
dollar
of
snap
helps
a
family
stretch.
Its
budget
to
afford
other
basics,
housing,
clothing,
medicine
and
more
snap
has
a
tremendous
ripple
effect.
S
We
thank
Council
for
this
resolution
and
we
also
stress
that
we
must
make
sure
that
Congress
as
it
works
to
finalize
the
2018
budget,
its
upcoming
tax
reform,
its
work
on
the
farm
bill
and
everything
that
we
speak
with
one
voice
and
engage
as
many
people
in
echoing
this
call
for
no
cuts.
Snap
supports
all
of
our
other
critical
investments,
city,
state
and
federal
assessments
in
health
and
education
and
housing
and
workforce
development
and
more
hungry
people
cannot
thrive.
S
T
Good
morning,
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
testify
today
in
support
of
resolution,
one
seven
zero
735.
My
name
is
Deb
pencil
and
I'm.
The
Associate
Director
of
Community
Food
Systems
at
the
food
trust,
a
philadelphia-based
nonprofit
organization
working
around
the
country
to
ensure
everyone
has
access
to
nutritious,
affordable
food
and
information
to
make
healthy
decisions.
Snap
formerly
known
as
food
stamps,
plays
a
critical
role
in
reducing
hunger
and
poverty,
supports
child
and
adult
health
and
drives
our
local
economy.
T
A
disproportionate
number
of
philadelphians
experience,
food
insecurity,
diet-related
disease
and
lack
consistent
access
to
healthy
foods
in
their
neighborhoods
Snap
is
our
first
line
of
defense
against
hunger
and
it
helps
families
purchase
the
groceries.
They
need
supports
sound
nutrition
for
child
development
and
education
and
quality
of
life
and
health
for
adults.
Snap
is
important
to
our
business
community
as
well.
Grocery
stores,
especially
those
located
in
lower-income
neighborhoods,
depend
on
snap
dollars
to
keep
their
doors
open
and,
in
turn,
these
stores
provide
access
to
nutritious
foods.
The
economic
impact
of
snap
to
the
Commonwealth
is
undeniable.
T
In
Pennsylvania,
2.5
billion
dollars
in
snap
benefits
were
spent
at
grocery
stores,
farmers
markets
and
other
food
retailers.
Further
research
from
USDA
shows
that
every
five
dollars
in
SNAP
benefits
generates
nine
dollars
of
economic
activity.
Cuts
to
snap
on
the
federal
level
will
leave
families
hungry,
make
philadelphians
more
vulnerable
to
diet-related
disease
and
will
negatively
impact
farmers,
grocery
stores,
corner
stores
and
bodegas
at
the
food
trust.
We
also
believe
that
to
have
the
greatest
impact,
it
takes
a
comprehensive
approach
that
includes
improving
access,
providing
nutrition
education
and
utilizing
snap
incentives.
T
Philadelphia
cannot
afford
cuts
to
snap
and
these
important
programs.
We
know
that
snap
works,
increasing
access
to
healthier
foods
and
supporting
local
businesses
like
grocery
stores
and
farmers
markets.
We
applaud
the
city
of
Philadelphia
for
elevating
this
issue
and
for
resisting
that
proposed
federal
spending
cuts.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
A
E
I
am
a
snap
benefit
person
and
I
really
don't
know
where
I
would
get
the
I
get
90
dollars
in
a
month.
Some
snap
and
I
don't
know
where
that
would
come
from,
because
taking
that
out
of
what
little
money
I
get
from
the
federal
government
and
it
would
take
away
some
other
things
that
I
need
so
I
think
there
councilman
for
sponsoring.
That
and
I
also
think
a
little
side
note
thank
to
Curtis
about
that
bill
about
gun
violence
in
the
city.
E
N
Zero:
seven:
three:
two
one:
seven:
zero:
seven:
three:
three:
one:
seven:
zero:
seven:
four:
four:
one:
seven:
zero:
seven:
five:
zero
one:
seven:
zero:
five;
seven:
five;
eight
one:
seven:
zero
one;
seven,
six
one
and
one:
seven:
zero:
seven;
six:
two
one:
seven:
zero:
seven:
six:
three
and
one:
six:
zero:
seven:
two
zero!
Thank.
C
You
all
those
Bears
have
to
deal
with
property
transfer
now
this
is
official
decree
of
the
people
room
and
a
Miss
quo.
Warranto
and
as
such,
requires
immediate
action
remedy.
Every
week.
This
cancelled
mayor
transfers,
private
property,
the
government
probably
illegally,
in
my
case,
that
denial
of
due
process
trial
by
jury
and
depta
by
home,
sold
to
me
by
self
identified
Hut
agent,
the
man
Swift
props
prosecution,
to
read.
No
doubt
that
we
are
a
republic
governed
by
the
rule
of
all
not
by
the
elected
monarchy.
C
Power
freeze
quotes
from
Patriots,
and
founding
fathers
warned
us
of
times
like
these
from
Adams.
All
men
would
be
tyrants
if
they
could
Jefferson
the
two
enemies
of
the
people
of
criminals
and
government.
So
as
tie
down
the
government
would
the
change
the
Constitution
said
the
government
will
not
become
the
legalized
version
of
the
current
laws.
Ben
Franklin
Patrick
Henry
noted
that
the
bill
rights
and
constitutions
were
designed
to
protect
the
people
by
restraining
the
government.
C
In
my
case,
Constitution
laws
have
been
violated
multiple
times
in
the
sea
that
celebrates
itself
as
the
birthplace
of
the
Constitution,
the
Revolutionary
War
veterans
and
Patriots
buried
in
this
city,
cry
out
from
their
graves
for
prosecution
of
officials
to
act
like
tyrants
and
violate
the
Constitution
laws.
The
Constitution's
require
me
to
remedy
this
breach
of
wall.
C
C
65,
14,
133
out
14,
405,
6,
appear
violated,
I
call
upon
the
federal
and
Commonwealth
government's
to
perform
their
constitutional
obligations
to
investigate
and
prosecute
all
involved
in
the
theft
and
the
Huichol
deed
transfer
of
my
home
1038
west
wyoming,
the
denial
god-given
42
USC
1982
property
rights
for
23
years
has
egregious
extraordinary
on
filing
and
requires
immediate
remedy.
A
just
government
must
obey
the
rule.
All
this
color.
All
government
must
have
its
charter
to
govern
revoke
until
a
constitutionally
compliant
government
is
installed.
C
F
Good
morning,
first
I
would
like
to
thank
our
councilman
Ken
gotta
jump
Johnson
for
introducing
this
resolution
to
declare
homicide
a
national
health
epidemic
I'd
like
to
thank
our
councilman
Curtis
Jones
jr.
and
Dorothy
Johnson
spite
of
mothers
in
charge,
moms
demand
action
and
the
National
justice
homicide
alliance
for
being
on
the
frontline
of
this
fight
for
survivors
of
homicide
and
to
make
sure
that
this
egregious
act
does
not
continue
to
happen
to
the
constituents
of
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
and
across
this
nation.
F
I
am
Movida
Johnson
Hollen
I
am
the
founder
of
the
Charles
Foundation
Charles
is
an
acronym
for
creating
healthy
alternatives,
results
in
less
emotional
suffering.
My
foundation
was
created
in
January.
Excuse
me,
April
of
2011,
exactly
three
months
after
the
death
of
my
18
year
old
son,
Charles,
Andre
Johnson,
who
was
murdered
in
a
case
of
mistaken
identity.
Here
in
Philadelphia,
this
ship
not
happened
to
families
in
our
communities.
F
Our
children
are
getting
ahold
of
illegal
guns,
they
are
not
properly
educated
and
we
know
that
there
are
systemic
blocks
to
helping
them
to
progress
in
our
city,
so
we
span
with
City
Council.
We
implore
you
to
pass
this
resolution
so
that
the
necessary
funds
can
come
into
the
system
to
make
sure
that
these
homicides
are
reduced
and
hopefully
eliminated
in
our
lifetime.
Yesterday
would
have
been
my
son's
25th
birthday.
Thank
you.
Thank.
G
A
Thank
You
councilman
we're
now
going
to
consider
today's
resolution
consent
agenda
OAS
mr.
Decker,
to
plead
to
read
the
titles
of
all
the
resolutions
on
a
consent
agenda
after
each
Tyler's
rate,
any
member
may
object
to
the
inclusion
of
the
resolution
on
a
resolution
consent
agenda
upon
such
an
objection
and
without
debate.
The
resolution
won't
be
immediately
removed
from
the
resolution
consent
agenda
in
place
on
today's
regular
final
passes
calendar
mr.
Decker.
We
now
read
the
titles
of
the
resolutions
on
a
consent,
agenda
resolution.
N
Of
a
1
7
0
7
3
0
incited
a
resolution
authorizing
the
commission
of
public
property
to
execute
and
delivery
of
the
fluffy
of
redevelopment
authority
without
consideration.
Ds
conveying
the
conditional
fee
simple
title
to
certain
city-owned
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
the
buildings
and
improvements
are
on
such
within
the
46th
ward
of
the
city
of
la
novia
and
resolution
number
1,
7,
0
731
incited
a
resolution
authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
public
property
to
su
and
delivery
to
the
Philippine
Redevelopment
Authority.
N
Without
consideration,
DS
convey
conditional
fee
simple
title
reserved
city-owned
lots
of
businesses
ground
with
the
buildings,
and
improvements
are
on
situated
in
the
27th
ward
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
resolution
number
1,
7,
0,
7,
3
2
insulted
a
resolution
authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
public
property
to
I
stood
and
deliberate
of
the
fluffy
of
Redevelopment
Authority.
Without
consideration,
DS
convey
conditional
fee
simple
title
to
certain
city-owned
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
the
buildings,
and
improvements
are
on
situated.
N
The
51st
ward
of
his
city
of
Philadelphia
and
resolution
number
1
7
0
733
inside
of
the
resolution,
authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
public
property
to
execute
and
deliver
to
the
fluffy
of
Redevelopment
Authority.
Without
consideration,
DS
conveying
conditional
fee
simple
title
to
certain
sitting
on
lots
of
pieces.
N
The
resolution
authorizing
the
Philadelphia
Land
Bank
to
dispose
of
certain
properties
located
in
the
fifth
council
Manek
district.
I'm
resolution
number
one:
seven:
zero.
Seven:
three:
seven.
Instead
of
the
resolution
authorizing
the
philadelphia
land
bank
to
dispose
of
certain
properties
located
in
the
fifth
council
matic
district,
I'm
resolution
number
one:
seven:
zero.
Seven
three
eight
consultative
resolution
authorizing
an
agreement
between
the
philadelphia
Redevelopment
Authority
and
this
city
for
the
PRA
to
act
as
the
city's
agent
for
the
redevelopment
of
400
North
Broad
Street
and
1501
North
Cali
Hill
Street
and
resolution
number
one:
seven:
zero.
N
Put
up
video
on
resolution
number
one:
seven:
zero!
Seven:
four:
six
inside
of
the
resolution
approving
the
appointment
of
Rashid
Johnson
to
the
foot
off
your
water,
sewer
and
stormwater
rate
board
and
resolution
number
one:
seven:
zero:
seven:
five:
zero
inside
a
resolution
authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
public
property
to
ask
you
and
deliver
to
the
reader.
N
Seven:
zero
seven
six,
two
ones
out
of
a
resolution
authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
public
property
to
execute
and
deliver
to
the
Philadelphia
breeder
violent
Authority
without
consideration
deeds.
He
made
conditional
fee
simple
title
to
certain
city-owned
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
the
buildings
and
improvements
are
on
situate
in
the
twelfth
ward
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
resolution
number
one:
seven:
zero:
seven:
six:
three
ins
out
of
the
resolution
authorizing
the
Commissioner
of
public
property
to
execute
an
elaborate
and
delivered
to
the
Philippine
Redevelopment
Authority.
N
A
D
A
You
there's
been
mood
in
property
ii
that
each
of
the
resolutions
on
the
consent
agenda
we
adopted
all
those
in
favor,
say
aye
those
opposed
having
each
of
the
resolutions
on
the
consent
agenda
has
adopted.
We
will
now
consider
the
bills
and
resolutions
on
a
regular
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar.
Mr.
Decker,
would
you
please
read
the
title
of
believe
it's.
A
A
N
A
resolution
recognizing
and
honoring
Rhonda
Willingham,
president
and
founder
of
men's,
fit
for
aiding
in
the
employment
of
thousands
of
men
across
the
city
and
for
hosting
the
annual
Philadelphia
City
Council,
who
wore
best
fashion,
show
introduced
by
Councilman
Jones
cheering
our
scouts
Mazzone.
I.
A
I
Just
want
you
to
know
that
we
live
in
a
land
of
democracy,
and
you
know,
elections
of
all
types
have
to
be
fair.
I
want
to
just
State
for
the
record
again
councilman
green
one.
Last
year
the
who
work
best
and
I
wanted
a
recount.
We
never
got
it,
but
we're
gonna
move
on
just
like
we
did
with
the
presidential
election.
I
We
won't
just
move
on,
but
this
year
we
are
also
it's
my
understanding,
inviting
the
female
members
of
council
to
participate
in
this
worthwhile
effort
to
raise
money
for
men
returning
into
society,
going
to
jobs
to
get
their
first
wardrobe
and
outfit.
So
we're
going
to
add
some
diversity.
Oh
hopefully,
some
transparency
and
raise
some
money
as
well.
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
I
move
for
the
adoption.
F
A
A
A
A
A
A
H
You
very
much
I
just
have
some
notices
and
then
I
just
like
to
just
provide
some
information
about
a
little
more
serious
issue.
Three
notices,
first
I've
put
on
every
council
persons
desk
a
just
a
flyer
about
the
Green
Beret
fundraiser,
we're
having
on
October
the
six
for
the
green
beret
foundation
with
Governor
Rendell
Speaker
of
the
House
Mike
Torrez
I,
and
the
former
Undersecretary
of
the
army,
a
former
congressman
Pat
Murphy,
also
Danny
Swift
Garcia
world
boxing
champion
international
DJ,
Casper
and
others
for
any
filmmakers.
H
If
you're
looking
to
learn
how
to
finance,
produce
and
distribute
your
film
and
I
just
find
more
and
more
young
people
interested
in
in
making
their
films,
we
have
an
event
at
Community
College,
it's
free
open
to
the
public,
Thursday
September,
the
28th
6:00
to
8:00
p.m.
and
then
finally,
you'll
have
until
September
30th
to
enter
pH.
L
live
center
stage,
Coors
Light,
pH,
L
live
center
stage,
simply
go
to
WWE,
L
live
org
and
if
you
are
selected,
you'll
perform,
live
and
possibly
win.
H
$1,000
free
pseudo
recording
time
and
other
good
prizes
on
a
kind
of
a
serious
note.
I'd
just
like
to
say
that
I
have
come
across
a
kind
of
an
interesting
situation
and
I
appreciate
the
fact
that
I'll
be
meeting
with
our
district
attorney
Kelly
Hodge
tomorrow
and
I'm,
not
sure
where
this
is
an
arrest
of
the
city,
but
a
couple
left
for
vacation.
It's
a
pastor
and
his
wife.
They
have
a
church
and
when
they
return
to
Philadelphia,
they
went
to
check
up
on
the
church's
building.
H
It's
just
a
residence
where
normally
a
pastor
would
live,
they
have
their
own
home
and
there
was
someone
in
the
house.
They
didn't
rent.
It
there's
no
lease
anything
like
that,
so
they
called
the
police
because
the
locks
were
changed
and
everything
and
to
make
a
long
story
short,
they
were
advised
to
file
in
landlord
Ken
in
court.
I
would
say
this
landlord
tenant.
Court
is
for
landlords
and
tenants.
You
need
a
lease
if
you
go
file
in
landlord
tenant
court
and
you
don't
have
a
lease
which
you
wouldn't
have.
H
If
someone
broke
into
your
house,
you
cannot
have
a
case
and
it's
been
two
and
a
half
months.
I
spoke
with
the
district
police
captain.
Who
assured
me
that
the
patrol
officer
contacted
the
district
attorney's
office
charging
unit
and
wanted
to
proceed
by
arresting
the
person
in
the
home?
The
person
said
she
was
online
and
through
Craigslist,
contacted
someone
and
she's
legitimately
renting
the
house.
Okay,
where
are
you
playing
rent
where's
your
lease,
if
you're
innocent
understood?
But
it's
not
your
house,
you
have
to
leave.
She
has
not
left
that
house.
H
In
two-and-a-half
months
we
have
called
almost
every
day
for
two
and
a
half
months
for
the
police
to
make
an
arrest
at
this
point
in
time
to
remove
the
person
they
have
broken
water
valves
and
other
things
in
his
house.
I
don't
understand
for
the
life
of
me
how
it
could
take
two
and
a
half
months.
This
is
not
a
tenant.
This
is
a
criminal.
H
If
they're
not
a
criminal
at
the
beginning,
they
sure
are
now
how
come
the
people
of
this
city
cannot
get
a
simple
thing
done
like
getting
someone
who
broke
into
their
home
removed
from
it.
They
have
to
pay
the
water,
the
water's
been
cut
off,
and
this
is
a
pastor
of
a
church.
I
really
can't
understand
it.
I
have
sent
letters
I've
made
phone
calls.
You
know,
I,
think
the
police
have
done
their
part.
H
What
happened
at
DA's
office
I,
don't
know,
but
if
people
are
continued
to
be
told,
you
have
to
go
to
landlord-tenant
court
to
remove
a
criminal.
That
is
absolutely
incorrect.
If
there's
anyone
out
there
who's
facing
a
similar
situation,
please
let
me
know
I
know,
there's
people
very
sympathetic
about
housing.
This
is
not
about
housing.
A
P
I'm,
a
freshman
I
understand
I'm
new
around
here.
I
wanted
to
speak
about
something
else,
but
actually
councilman
Oh
raises
a
very
good
point
and
something
is
really
a
problematic
situation
on
on
squatters
in
Philadelphia
homes.
Over
the
summer,
I
was
involved
in
three
different
events
in
Northeast
Philadelphia,
and
he
is
correct
in
there
is
some
really
problematic
bureaucratic
mess
that
allows
people
to
stay
there.
It
isn't
right,
they
come
at
almost
like
a
perfect
crime.
They
come
with
a
fake
lease.
P
P
We
were
fortunate
in
the
situations
that
I
was
involved
with
it
moved
a
little
quicker,
but
the
fact
is
that
the
average
citizen
has
no
idea
or
understanding
how
our
bureaucracy
works
and
to
be
very
blunt
about
it,
I'm
not
so
clear
myself,
either
so
I'd
like
to
get
to
the
bottom
of
this
and
I
think
this
is
something
we
ought
to.
As
a
body
take
a
very
strong
look
at,
it
is
a
big
big
problem.
Thank.
K
H
S
P
P
Then
the
process
moves
quicker
because
they
may
then
move
out,
but
it
is
a
crime
and
a
that
is
really
why
I
would
say
why
is
it
spread,
but
it's
moving
quickly
and
it's
something
that
is
a
danger
to
our
city
and
and
actually
adds
through
a
degree
of
lawlessness
if
people
disregard
other
people's
property
rights
in
the
sense
of
their
home.
The
very
thing
that
they
own
so
III
think
councilman
o
is
absolutely
correct
and
it
is
financed
by.
P
Want
to
invite
everyone
to
do
an
event
coming
up
with
dr.
Christine
Benz.
This
is
being
sponsored
by
the
German
American
Chamber
of
Commerce
in
Philadelphia,
as
well
as
the
Committee
on
on
Germany,
also
sundered
in
Philadelphia,
and
that
is
a
the
German
apprentice
program.
They're
going
to
have
a
meeting.
Well,
the
two
things
we're
having
a
meeting
in
City
Hall
as
well,
but
on
Monday
September
to
the
25th
between
5:30
and
7:30,
at
the
Great
Hall
of
the
Community
College.
P
There
will
be
a
discussion
by
her
on
the
German
apprenticeship
program
and
it
is
something
I
think
being
America's
largest
poorest
city.
We
must
take
a
look
at
so
our
workforce
is
ready
and
able
to
be
involved
in
the
jobs
that
are
awaiting
them.
So
I
think
this
is
something
we
as
a
City
Council
and
as
a
city
need
to
take
a
very
closer
look
at
the
German
Chamber
of
Commerce,
and
the
German
government
is
very
much
involved
in
in
helping
us
with
the
start
of
this
program.
J
I
want
to
thank
all
of
my
colleagues
who've
reached
out
to
me
over
the
last
48
hours,
with
the
situation
in
Porto
Rico
and
the
Caribbean
I
want
to
remind
folks
that,
even
before
hurricane
era
and
Maria,
the
irony
what
the
wrinkle
was
already
in
crisis,
we
were
in
a
financial
debt
that
had
taken
us
there
due
to
a
lot
of
United
States
bad
tax
policy.
We
had
a
colonial
status
and
a
financial
control
board,
so
we
were
already
suffering.
J
We
want
to
join
the
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
Puerto
Ricans
in
the
Philadelphia
area,
many
who
are
still
waiting
to
hear
from
their
families.
But
after
these
national
disasters,
Porto
Rico
is
in
ruins.
100
percent
of
the
folks
have
no
electricity
or
running
water.
We
have
billions
in
damages
a
closed
Airport
for
the
next
week.
Only
the
military
will
be
allowed
in
and
we
are
months
and
if
not
years
away
from
totally
restoring
basic
city
municipal
services
for
Rico
and
the
other
Caribbean
islands
really
do
need
our
help.
J
Locally-Owned
evils
for
PA
were
taking
advantage
of
the
importantly
already
scheduled
Puerto
Rican
week,
activities
to
highlight
this
the
tragedy
and
to
raise
money.
I
know
many
people
called
on
the
cancellation
of
events.
We
really
believe
people
at
this
particular
time
won
a
rally
together
and
what
better
way
to
do
it.
We
are
committed
to
toning
down
the
events,
but
also
building
some
consciousness
about
the
fact
that
what
Donegal
is
going
to
need
us
for
a
long
time.
So
I
want
to
acknowledge
all
the
local
elected
officials.
J
I
know,
mayor,
Kenney
and
governor
wolf
will
be
joining
us
in
some
public
declarations
and
offering
support.
I
want
to
acknowledge
AT&T
that
on
Sunday
will
be
donating
at
800
number
and
the
ability
for
us
to
do
a
telethon
during
our
parade
and
post
parade
events.
So
if
you
have
time
on
Sunday
I
know,
Councilman,
Greenlee
and
Councilman
all
always
join
us.
Greenlee
I
said
green
leaves
at
our
donors
reception.
We've
we
put
the
information
on
folks
desks,
we
be
happy
to
have
you.
J
There
go
see
Leo
who
hosts
the
parade
is
serving
as
our
fiscal
agent
and
a
hundred
percent
of
the
proceeds
are
going
to
go
to
Puerto
Rico,
the
Salvation
Army
and
our
good
Reverend
Bonnie
are
advising
us
on
our
efforts.
They
have
20
staging
areas
in
Puerto
Rico.
We
will
be
looking
to
work
with
them
when
the
airport
opens
up
and
we
will
be
recruiting
volunteers
for
the
Red
Cross
and
the
Salvation
Army.
J
Who
can
give
us
a
couple
of
weeks
to
help
in
the
restoration
effort,
even
councilman,
tasko
called
me
last
night
and
immediately
said
you
need
to
have
hearings
on
global
warming
and
the
impacts
around
the
country.
So
she
gave
me
to
work
to
do
the
best
part
of
this
effort
and
I'll
talk
to
Councilwoman
Blondell
Reynolds
Braun
about
that,
and
what?
What
are
we
doing
about
getting
our
preparedness
around
the
country
for
these
disasters?
I
have
not
heard
from
all
over
my
family,
some
of
them
I've
been
able
to
communicate
with.
J
What's
up
through
the
what's
up
application.
All
of
the
cell
phone
towers
are
down
I,
don't
know
what
my
little
house
will
look
like
at
the
end
of
this,
but
I
will
be
joining
all
of
the
relief
efforts
and
and
traveling
to
Puerto
Rico,
soon
to
see
firsthand.
But
I
want
to
thank
everybody
who
has
expressed
you
know
their
concern
and
willingness
to
help.
So
if
you
have
time
come
join
us
on
Sunday,
as
we
begin
will
be
a
long
long,
rebuilding
of
the
vehicle.
So
thank
you
all
Thank.
D
You,
mr.
president,
first
Thor
colleague
and
Frank
a
Councilwoman
for
equal
notice,
Sanchez
or
hearts
or
prayers,
and
our
thoughts
are
with
you
and
your
family
and
support
all
the
efforts
where
we
can
possibly
make
a
difference
in
your
endeavors
to
distort
the
rebuild
and
it
needs
to
start
somewhere.
So
you
know
we're
thinking
of
you
doing
these
times.
D
So
on
her
behalf
and
Commissioner
al
Schmidt,
it's
it's
a
privilege
to
ask
everybody
to
participate
next
week
on
Tuesday
September
26
this
year
2017
last
year
they
had
mock
elections
of
the
part
of
it
and
in
our
educating
or
kids
on
the
electoral
process.
You
know
why
we
vote
how
you
vote
I'll,
be
just
as
simple.
You
know
this
is
a
voting
machine.
D
So
I
want
to
thank
Commissioner,
Daley
and
Al
Schmidt,
as
they
lead
again
another
day
in
recognizing
the
National
Voter
Registration
day
and
encouraging
all
colleagues
to
participate
where
they
can,
especially
in
the
districts
who
are
having
these
mocks
mock
elections,
I'm
sure
the
commissioners
are
going
to
be
reaching
out
to
everybody,
but
it's
all
good
stuff.
It's
about
education
and
reminding
people
the
importance
of
our
ability
to
come
out,
vote
and
vote
for
issues
that
are
affect
our
quality
of
life
every
day.
So
thank
you.
Thank.
O
Thank
You
council
president,
just
a
couple
of
small
brief
announcements.
First
and
foremost
also
I,
do
want
to
show
support
from
my
colleague
kennel,
so
woman
Maria
can
the
sanchezes
that
have
privately
well,
most
importantly,
publicly
for
the
state
of
Puerto
Rico
and
also
for
the
recovery
of
all
those
who
live
there.
I'm
also
F,
all
of
them
where
family
members
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
so
I,
wanted
to
acknowledge
day.
Two
I
want
to
acknowledge
and
say
happy
Rosh
Hashanah
to
all
of
those
who
are
celebrating
in
Jewish
New
Year.
O
Today
and
last
but
not
least,
on
council
president,
the
Year
leadership
I'm
an
establishing
the
Special
Committee
on
gun
violence.
We
continue
to
move
forward,
I'm
aggressively,
I'm,
advocating
and
making
sure
that
we
address
the
issue
of
gun
violence
here
and
I
see
a
foot
I
think
that
day
was
a
great
step
forward
to
really
highlight
the
health
component.
O
When
you
talk
about
the
issue
of
gun
violence,
when
we
look
at
the
post-traumatic
stress
that
some
of
our
young
people
are
going
through
inner
city
of
Philadelphia
as
result
of
the
gun,
violence
and
the
shooting
that's
taking
place
in
their
neighborhoods,
we
want
to
rise
and
take
this
issue
to
a
whole
different
level.
We
should
never
go
into
a
public
school
or
any
school
and
as
a
classroom
full
of
young
people.
How
many
of
you
ever
seen,
someone
shot,
and/or
murdered
in
every
one
or
half
of
the
class
or
the
majority.
O
Most
of
the
time
you
have
a
type
of
negative
response,
retaliation
or
I.
Don't
you
know
get
down
with
those
individuals
who
pull
the
trigger
and
so
like
we're
really
in
a
health
crisis,
and
so
we'll
continue
to
advocate
and
before
I
like
to
thank
the
people
from
the
Subcommittee
on
on
victims,
advocacy
who
came
today
and
showed
their
support
for
that
particular
resolution
put
forth
by
Dorothy
Johnson.
So
it's
when
a
person
just
thank
you
stepping
up
to
the
plate
being
part,
it's
processing,
also
it's
a
councilman
Curtis
Jones
as
well.
A
E
You,
mr.
president,
I
agree
with
all
and
associate
myself
with
all
the
resolutions
we
dealt
with
today.
We
want
to
bring
special
greetings
to
our
colleague
Councilwoman.
We
mean
Maria
cannoli
Sanchez,
we
mentioned
last
week.
Some
of
the
islands
hooba
have
been
affected
by
these
this
these
tornadoes
and
the
the
mayor's
Commission
on
African
and
Caribbean
immigrant
Affairs
and
methods
of
Africa
we're
dealing
with
so
many
of
those.
As
all
of
you
know,
some
islands
have
been
made
rubble
or
90%
there
Oh.
So
we
will
continue
to
do
what
we
can
pray
for.