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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, February 1, 2018:
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown (At Large) speaks on the philanthropy of the Eagles organization.
A
Pretty
cheer
recognize
is
Councilwoman
Brown,
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
I
joined
the
very
diverse
rich
mix
of
colorful
cheerleaders
and
fans
that
are
rooting
for
the
Eagles,
given
their
very,
very
impressive
track
record
this
season,
but
I'm
also
rooting
for
the
Eagles
for
a
very
little-known
Eagles
history
fact.
So,
for
the
next
couple
of
minutes,
I
will
speak
to
the
Eagles
history
around
their
philanthropy.
You
were
here
in
2000,
along
with
councilman
O'neal
and
Councilwoman
Janie
Blackwell,
when
we
were
discussing
quite
vigorously
the
negotiation
of
the
building
of
the
new
stadiums.
A
The
leadership
of
the
Eagles
was
approached
to
give
back
to
our
city's
children,
which
many
of
us
felt
essential
and
I
felt
a
requirement
with
the
help
and
the
lifts
of
former
Mayor
John
Street
and
deputy
mayor
George
Morrell,
who
I
am
eternally
grateful
for
because
I
was
a
freshman,
very
green.
They
guided
me
with
shuttle.
Diplomacy
were
ultimately
sitting
at
the
same
table
with
the
Eagles
leadership
out
of
multiple
meetings.