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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, December 14, 2017:
Councilman David Oh (At Large) makes remarks before the full Council vote on Bill No. 170963
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A
A
Scotsman,
oh
thank
you
very
much
council
president
I
appreciate
the
the
efforts
of
councilman
bass
and
all
the
the
members
I
think
many
times.
People
think
we
have
an
easy
job
until
moments
like
this.
We
have
to
vote
on
some
tough
issues
and
there's
no
hiding
what
you're
going
to
do.
I
do
want
to
say
that
I
felt
very
sorry
that
councilman
bass
has
experienced
some
personal
attacks.
A
I
think
we
all
have,
and
we
all
understand
what
is
is
to
be
attacked
personally
for
ideas
that
we
believe
in
things
that
we
try
to
do
for
the
good
of
our
community.
But
at
the
end
of
the
day,
it
gets
resolved
right
here
with
a
vote.
That's
out
in
the
open
on
my
part,
I
understand
all
the
issues
that
were
raised,
I
understand
that
the
issues
run
deeper
than
the
bulletproof
glass,
and
that
is,
and
that
is
from
heartfelt
and
frustrated
citizens
on
both
sides
of
this
issue.
A
The
only
issue,
however,
for
me
in
this
bill
that
I
disagree
with
and
feels
that
strongly
about,
is
the
language
that
authorizes
the
L&I
Commissioner
to
promulgate
regulations
for
the
use
or
removal
of
safety
glass
before
January
1st
2021
that
language
to
me.
If
that
is
not
an
important
part
of
this
bill,
I
would
request
be
removed,
but
we
have
a
difference
of
opinion.
There
are
businesses
that
are
nuisance,
businesses
and
they
don't
have
Plexiglas
and
they
continue
to
be
nuisance,
businesses
and
they
should
be
closed.
A
There
are
businesses
that
are
not
nuisance,
businesses
and
they
plexiglas,
and
they
should
continue
not
to
deter
from
complying
with
the
law,
I
support,
councilmen
and
basses
efforts.
Therefore,
although
it
was
not
sure
about
its
implementation
and
I'm,
not
still
sure
but
I
voted
for
her
nuisance,
business
law
with
the
hope
and
desire
that
councilman
bass
and
all
of
us
could
work
to
ensure
that
there
was
due
process
that
unprecedented
bill
give
the
city
the
power
it
never
had
before,
and
it
is
still
unfolding
right
now,
three
strikes
and
you
are
out
three
strikes.
A
That
was
in
violation,
and
here
a
third
bill
is
presented
and
I.
Don't
I
have
not
heard
anyone
speak
against
it,
except
for
one
portion
and
that
is
taking
down
safe
safety
glass.
The
people
who
have
testified
has
Tefft
testified
about
their
life
and
their
safety.
If
we
pass
this
bill
and
L&I
does,
maybe
they
won't,
but
so
far,
at
least
in
sworn
testimony,
or
at
least
testimony.
It's
not
sworn
here
in
the
hearing.
A
The
L&I
Commissioner
said
unequivocally
that
any
restaurant
30
seats
or
more
that
sold
alcohol
that
had
plexiglass
or
safety
glass
was
in
violation
of
the
zoning
code.
He
would
require
that
they
take
it
down.
If
we
take
down
the
safety
glass
they're,
not
changing
their
business
model,
they're
not
moving.
What
they
will
do
is
purchase
firearms
I,
think
that
is
a
worse
situation
than
what
we
have
today,
if
they're
in
violation,
if
there.
A
They're
in
violation,
if
they're
not
in
compliance,
then
they
should
be
shut
down
and
they
have
supported
these
laws.
But
the
reason
they're
here
today
is
because
they're
concerned
for
their
life,
their
loved
ones,
their
customers
and
their
stores.
I
have
no
problems
supporting
anything
that
has
to
do
with
compliance.
Closing
businesses
if
there
are
27,
stop
and
goes
in
Council
passes
districts
that
are
in
violation
and
closed
them
all.
A
Would
increase
crime
I
think
about
the
fact
that
the
store
owners
who
don't
have
safety
glass
are
typically
armed
in
these
types
of
businesses.
They
don't
all
have
safety
glass.
The
ones
who
have
safety
glass
are
not
harmed,
but
they
are
they
put
their
faith
in
the
safety
glass.
If
you
take
it
down,
they
may
be
armed
and
I.
Think
it's
a
dangerous
thing
to
have
a
frightened
person
with
a
firearm.
A
What
extent
people
are
angry
and
frustrated
even
rightfully
so,
but
I
would
not
expose
anyone
to
harm
of
body
or
life,
even
if
they're
a
nuisance
business,
we
need
to
be
about
shutting
them
down,
getting
them
the
compliance
closing
them,
but
I
would
not
expose
them
or
anyone
else
to
the
risk
that
they
would
be
killed
or
someone
who
kills
someone
else.
Thank
you.
C
C
When
it
comes
to
personal
safety,
I'm
very
much
for
personal
safety.
We
all
need
it.
We
want
it.
We
desire
it
it's
a
human
right,
but
to
be
very
blunt
about
it
when
you're
on
a
store
where
people
are
drunk
already
but
are
not
paying
attention
to
rules
and
regulations
that
already
exist
and,
in
some
cases,
thumb
their
nose
at
the
whole
procedures.
The
fact
that
the
Committee
on
health,
public
health
and
I
serve
on
along
with
colleagues
led
by
a
Councilwoman
bass,
spent
a
considerable
amount
of
time
on
this
very
issue.
C
After
reaching
that
agreement.
The
fact
is,
it's
a
different
bill.
Scare
tactics
have
been
used
and
said:
the
glass
is
coming
out.
Well,
when
you
really
look
at
the
language,
its
continued
use
or
removal,
so
I
think
both
sides
of
the
issue
can
discuss
this
further.
So
after
much
deliberation
going
out
into
the
field
itself,
talking
to
store
owners
talking
to
neighborhood
representatives,
I
joined
Councilwoman
bass
did
voting
I.
For
this.
D
You
council
president
I
want
to
thank
councilman
bass
for
bringing
this
issue
to
light,
because
it
is
a
problem
and
for
those
of
out
there
attempting
to
spin
this
issue
to
undermine
councilman
bass
or
make
it
attacked
on
her
character.
It
is
wrong
and
unacceptable,
and
no
one
should
tolerate
that.
I
am
sorry
that
that's
happening.
The
word
deli
is
an
abbreviation
from
the
word.
Delicatessen
and
I
should
know
that
because
I
own,
a
delicatessen,
call
Schlesinger's,
and
we
don't
have
any
alcohol
in
this
delicatessen.
Okay
or
deli.
D
We
have
food,
we
have
corned
beef,
we
have
pressed
rami,
we
have
turkey,
specials
and
locked
is
right
now,
but
this
week
on,
Tuesday
I
took
a
tour
of
five
of
the
stop
and
goes
in
this
area.
2,200
North,
Broad
and
they're
all
called
delis
by
the
way.
2856
North,
22nd,
2708,
West,
Allegheny,
45,
23,
Wayne
and
4900
Wayne
and
I
didn't
see
any
delicatessen
that
I'm
familiar
with
in
those
locations.
What
I
did
see
were
selling
of
alcohol
and
it's
like
liquor
stores
and
many
of
them
are
violating
the
laws.
D
In
fact,
the
last
one
I
went
to
barely
had
a
menu
to
order.
Food
from
I
went
into
each
one
of
them
and
asked
for
food
I'm
in
favor
of
this
bill.
But
my
issue
is
one
paragraph
and
that
is
number
G,
but
I
am
in
favor
the
bill,
but
not
with
paragraph
G
in
there.
I
wanted
to
share
with
you
my
thoughts
on
this,
because
I
will
be
voting
no
only
because
of
Paraguay
of
G
everything
else.
E
E
One
thing
that
has
not
been
stated
in
this
conversation
as
we're
coming
up
with
this
compromise.
We
talked
about
other
jurisdictions
that
have
protective
glass
around
a
cash
register
or
a
cash
area
of
the
business,
as
well
as
having
an
open
area
where
food
is
served.
So
I
think
there's
an
opportunity
here
to
discuss
this
issue
through
the
regulatory
process
of
drafting
regulations
to
come
up
with
a
process
that
addresses
the
public
safety
concerns,
which
are
real
concerns.
E
So,
although
I've
raised
this
issue
and
I
know,
other
members
have
raised
this
issue,
I'll
be
supporting
this
legislation,
but
just
because
I'm
supporting
this
legislation
does
not
mean
I'm,
not
ignorant
of
the
fact
that
the
public
safety
concerns
and
I
think
all
the
members
of
this
body,
as
well
as
others,
like
that
numerous
conversation
with
the
administration
and
how
we
work
together
on
the
regulations
to
address
the
public
safety
concerns
on
this
matter.
Thank
you.
F
You,
mr.
president,
I
too
am
compelled
to
speak
out
in
favor
of
this
bill
and
state.
Clearly
why
councilman
bass
very
thoughtfully
and
cautiously
and
carefully
gave
us
context.
This
is
not
a
five-year-old
problem.
There's
not
a
ten-year-old
issue.
It's
a
25
year
old
community
issue
and
we
live
in
a
world
where
it's
not
a
perfect
world.
This
is
not
a
perfect
bill.
She
has
stipulated
that
the
good
news
is
that
Elle
and
I
will
be
the
next
arbiter.
F
This
is
a
fix
to
wars
or
a
remedy
towards
that
reality,
but
I
am
I'm
actually
encouraged
and
lifted
by
the
passion
by
which
she
has
approached
this
issue.
As
people
who
look
like
me
and
and
other
poor
resonance
of
our
communities,
who
ultimately
get
the
downside
of
what
this
bill
signifies,
so
kudos
the
Councilwoman
bass
and
thank
you
to
Councilwoman
Blackwell
for
setting
a
stage
for
an
issue
that
today
needs
to
be
dealt
with
head-on.
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
Thank.
G
You,
mr.
president,
I
feel
compelled
to
add
my
voice
to
this
and
I
want
to
thank
councilman
bast
and,
in
particular,
for
her
willingness
to
work
along
the
different
members
of
the
committee
to
get
to
a
place
where
we
could
put
forth
an
amendment
that
would
help
us
establish
a
process
and
let's
talk
about
process,
because
it's
usually
important.
G
Today's
vote
is
not
the
end,
but
it
should
really
be
a
continuation
of
a
conversation
about
how
the
city
of
Philadelphia
views
our
small
businesses
are
ethnic,
small
businesses
and
how
it
addresses
public
safety
and
and
racial
issues
in
our
neighborhoods.
Let
me
say
for
the
record
that
I
think
it
is
hugely
important
that
the
city
and
in
particular
the
Department
of
Commerce
and
as
chair
of
L&I,
the
Department
of
Licensing
inspections
for
us
to
move
the
conversation
about
what
we
don't
want
and
to
move
the
conversation
about
what
we
need.
G
We
need
an
agenda
for
small
businesses
that
is
thoughtful
forthright
and
helps
businesses
and
provide
providing
them
technical
assistance
as
these
business
models
that
we're
all
against
change
and
evolve
with
our
communities.
We
need
to
be
clear
about
incentives
for
businesses
around
public
safety,
physical
location,
signage,
all
of
the
things
we
debate
in
this
council
floor
all
the
time
and,
more
importantly,
let
us
not
waste
this
opportunity
to
use
our
human
relations
commissions
and
others
to
have
the
deep-rooted
conversations
that
have
been
amplified
through
this
debate.
G
So
I
want
to
thank
Councilwoman
bass,
councilman,
gam
and
others
come
forward
and
say
this
is
not
the
end
of
a
conversation,
but
a
commitment
for
us
to
work
forward
in
all
neighborhoods
about
businesses
and
how
we
promote
better
relationships,
I'm
ready
for
that
challenge
and
I
look
forward
to
working
with
everyone
on
both
sides
of
this
issue
to
reach
that
goal.
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,.
H
You,
mr.
president,
I
really
got
a
flashback
when
Councilwoman
bass
read
that
agreement,
because
I
kind
of
remember
in
another
life
being
at
the
Philadelphia
commercial
development
corporation
with
Wilson
good
on
60th
Street.
Talking
about
these
issues
when
Councilwoman
Blackwell
brought
it
up.
That
is
not
the
compelling
reason
why
I
will
be
supporting
you
today.
H
I
have
other
than
council
duties,
it's
every
now
and
then
I
get
called
on
to
be
a
pop
pop,
and
my
job
is
to
take
my
granddaughter
through
from
my
district
to
mathematics
and
science
on
Broad
Street,
and
in
this
particular
time
one
of
my
responsibilities
was
to
get
our
lunch.
I
went
in
store
after
store
deli
after
deli
and
could
not
find
a
wholesome
meal.
H
H
My
granddaughter
everyone's
granddaughter
here
deserves
better
than
that
that
we
deserved
what
its
thing
called
customer
service
and
that
when
you
make
a
bet
or
a
wager
or
a
guess,
when
you
walk
out
of
your
door,
what
will
you
find?
First,
a
vegetable
or
fruit,
a
book
or
a
gun
you're
more
than
likely
in
many
zip
codes
to
find
the
gun.
What
we
have
to
do
is
raise
our
standards
and
raise
our
standards
because
we
deserve
it
ray
raise
our
standards
also
and
keep
those
business
partners
safe.
But
you
do
that
by
not
building
walls.
H
You
do
that
by
building
bridges
to
the
community,
whether
you're
at
60th
in
Market.
In
my
district
or
kna,
you
see
the
same
kind
of
things
happen:
Thank,
You,
Councilwoman
bass
for
forcing
us
to
take
a
hard
look
at
a
business
model.
Final
thing
is
what
Councilwoman
Sanchez
says:
do
not
let
this
be
a
missed
opportunity
to
come
to
the
table
to
build
a
better
model,
because
that's
what
we
should
be
the
next
step.
We
should
not
be
on
our
way
to
the
gun
store.
I
I
So
we
have
to
put
out
the
correct
information
at
all
times
when
we
know
better,
we
have
to
do
better
and
we
have
a
responsibility
as
members
of
council
for
making
sure
that
the
information
is
presented
is
correct.
So
I
just
wanted
to
say
that
that
going
forward
we
need
to.
You
know
stop
quoting
previous
comments
that
were
made
before
the
compromise
before
the
bill
was
amended,
because
obviously,
what
was
said
before
has
changed
based
on
the
new
legislation.
So
thank
you.
A
Cuz
Widow.
Thank
you
very
much.
I
appreciate
that
councilman
bass
and
let
me
say
that
I
too,
have
a
perspective,
perhaps
a
different
one.
When
we
had
the
hearing,
almost
150
citizens
were
turned
away,
members
of
the
asian-american
community.
They
could
not
get
in
the
door,
they
were
left
outside
in
the
cold
senior
citizens
and
children.
A
The
amendment
would
be
to
take
out
the
language
that
would
force
them
to
remove
their
safety
glass
and
what
happened
was
the
council
committee
came
back
and
announced
amendment
and
they
all
applauded?
What
they
didn't
know
was
that
the
council
committee,
the
amendment,
changed
the
wording
but
kept
the
content.
The
content
is
the
same
and
whatever
conversation
the
L&I
Commissioner
had
with
anyone.
It
certainly
wasn't
public.
It
wasn't
recorded
and
I
didn't
hear
it.
A
What
I
do
have
is
his
transcript,
where
he
said
very
clearly
that
no
restaurant,
with
30
seats
or
more
should
have
safety
glass
and
that
he
would
take
it
out
and
beyond
that,
it's
a
violation
of
the
zoning
code,
so
I'm
pretty
sure
he
intends
to
take
it
out.
That
may
change
that
may
change,
but
what
I
would
say
is
whether
you
say
the
number
10
or
you
say,
5
plus
5.
A
It's
the
same
thing
and
to
me
what
was
done
was
language
change,
content
kept
and
it
was
pushed
off
on
our
L&I
commissioner,
and
the
people
in
this
room.
Most
of
them
who
don't
speak
English
very
well,
did
not
know
what
happened
and
they
left
applauding
and
clapping.
Now,
that's
my
perspective.
We're
talking
about
working
together!
That's
the
only
choice
that
there
is
left
and
I
hope
it's
a
productive
one,
because
at
the
end
of
the
day,
I
do
think
that
it
is
better
for
us
to
look
forward
how
we
can
work
together
positively.
A
J
Mr.
president,
thank
you,
listen,
I!
Don't
want
to
keep
this
debate
gone
I
think
we
all
know
where
we're
going
here,
but
I
have
to
say
I.
You
know,
with
all
due
respect
to
councilmen.
Oh
I
take
great
disagreement
to
say
that
there
was
that
that
amendment
basically
meant
nothing
I
think
it
was
significant
again
I'll
repeat
if
I,
if
it
was
all
up
to
me,
I
would
have
taken
that
whole
section
of
how
other
people
had
differences
of
opinion.
We
did
spend
an
hour,
miss
Nicholas
Lee,
going
over
that
that
wording.
J
We
can
all
have
a
lull.
We
could
change
words
all
over
the
place,
but
I
I
firmly
believe
that
there's
a
huge
difference
between
saying
something
is
supposed
to
come
out
right
away
and
saying
that
we're
going
to
take
as
much
as
three
years
to
try
to
promote
regulations
for
the
use
or
removal
use
or
removal,
I
think
I'm,
smart
enough
to
know
the
difference,
but
that's
a
big
difference.
We've
seen
remove
me
room
the
glass
and
I'm
not
trying
to
get
upset
up
here,
but
I.
J
K
You,
mr.
president,
I
too
want
to
lend
my
voice
and
really
the
historic
work
of
Councilwoman
Janie
Blackwell
and
Councilwoman
Cindy
basses
efforts
to
to
move
us
forward
on
this
issue.
I
want
to
state,
mr.
president,
that
when
we
just
finished
a
debate
last
year
relative
to
revenue
generation
in
this
city,
and
during
that
time
it
was
about
the
beverage
tax.
K
We
heard
an
argument
about
the
overwhelming
impact
that
this
tax
was
going
to
have
on
low-income
communities
and
during
that
time
some
may
remember
that
I
became
visibly
frustrated
in
anger
and
I
said
every
time
we're
talking
about
a
low-income
community
or
wherever
people
live.
Where
there's
a
lower
socioeconomic
status.
We
are
talking
about
them
as
if
they
are
consumers.
K
With
that
being
said,
I
too
want
to
note
for
the
record
that
if
we
allow
the
opportunity
to
read
sort
of
encouraged
and
re-educate
people
in
our
neighborhoods
about
the
importance
of
accessing
ownership
and
control
of
land
and
businesses
in
their
community,
so
that
they
can
begin
to
do
what
was
done
with
many
of
these
neighborhoods
we're
in
much
better
shape
than
they
are
now
years
ago.
It's
my
hope
that
we
will
look
at
existing
city
resources.
Councilwoman
can
own
this
Sanchez
I
think
you
hit
the
nail
on
the
head.
K
In
addition
to
that,
I
want
to
close
and
just
note
that
this
is
about
the
dignity
of
a
consumer,
because
I
don't
care
what
the
socioeconomic
status
is
in
the
neighborhoods,
where
the
people
who
live,
who
patronize
these
stores
are.
Let
me
dare
say
this:
we
live
in
a
capitalistic
society
and
listen
if
it
didn't
make
dollars,
it
wouldn't
make
good
economic
sense
to
be
there
for
an
individual
to
own
a
business
or
either
a
resident
to
patronize
a
business.
K
So
now,
let's
hope
that
citizens
in
these
very
neighborhoods,
where
their
high
concentration,
these
types
of
stores,
let's
hope
that
we
are
directing
resources
and
information
to
them
so
that
they're
beginning
to
think
about.
How
can
we
who
live
here
on
the
corner,
store
in
the
neighborhood
that
we
keep
alive
through
our
textiles,
Thank
You?
Mr.
president,.
A
You
very
much
council
president
I
will
just
say
that
councilman
Greenlee,
you
and
I
will
disagree.
I
respect
your
perspective,
but
I
can
read
and
I
am
an
attorney
and
I
do
have
my
own
opinion.
So
we'll
just
disagree
on
that
fact.
I
will
also
say
that
many
of
these
store
owners
do
live
in
the
community
and
if
they
are
in
fact
running
a
business
that
is
poorly
managed
or
hurtful,
then
they
should
be
closed
and
that's-
and
that
has
been
my
point.
A
The
council
members
have
I
believe
at
this
point
in
time
all
come
to
a
conclusion,
but
I
do
see,
as
was
said
by
many
people,
particularly
in
support
of
councilman
basses
bill.
That
there
is
misunderstanding.
I
would
like
to
point
out
that
many
of
the
people
who
own
businesses
have
no
other
employment
opportunities.
They
don't
have
a
retirement
plan
and
the
businesses
are
oftentimes,
barely
profitable
if
profitable
yeah.
So
it's
you
can
open
one
go
ahead.
You
can
open
one
get
your
money
together,
go
open
one
and
work
the
hours.
A
B
A
So,
that's
that's
for
you
to
find
out
what
yeah,
what
what
I
will
say
is
that
when
I
hear
people
say
things
that
I
believe
is
one
of
the
basis
for
their
frustration.
That
I
would
say
that
it's
that
it
is
not
correct
that
the
businesses
that
barely
make
any
money
they
generally
have
one
or
two
people
working
a
stores,
usually
a
family
member
and
the
businesses
that
can
hire,
do
hire
and
not
every
store
that
it
Asian
owned,
has
a
name
garden,
dragon
or
chains.
A
There
are
many
Asian
owned
businesses
that
hire
many
people
in
the
community.
They
don't
have
a
name
that
you
would
recognize
as
Asian
because
they
have
they
were
born
in
America,
they're
successful
those
resources
are
put
into
the
community,
those
jobs
are
created
and
in
that
process,
I
think
it
is
important
that
we
do
get
to
know
each
other.
Thank
you.
Thanks.
C
Photographer,
thank
you
very
much.
I
just
want
to
reiterate
what
councilman
Greenlee
said:
I
was
there
as
well.
We
worked
very
hard
on
a
compromise
very,
very,
very,
very
hard
and
continued
user
removal
that
word
continued
use
was
never
in
the
original
bill.
It
is
now
because
the
committee
worked
together
and
I'm
gonna
have
to
be
very
blunt
about
this
continued
misinformation.
B
J
B
B
Forgot
what
else
we'll
just
say
that
this
along
this
boy
has
no
hurdle
two
separate
days?
The
question
is:
shall
the
bill
pass?
Finally,
mr.
deckerd
I'll
call
the
roll
Councilwoman
bass,
Councilwoman
blackwell
councilman
Daum
councilman
green
councilman,
Greenlee
Councilwoman
game
councilman,
henan
councilman
Johnson
councilman,
Jones,
councilman,
O'neil,
councilman,
Oh,
Councilwoman,
Parker,
Councilwoman
gunner,
near
Sanchez,
Councilwoman,
Reynolds,
Brown,
councilman,
Squealer,
cots
Montalban,
burger.