Philadelphia City Council 2018 Stated Meetings of Philadelphia City Council, 18 Oct 2018

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From YouTube: Councilwoman Blackwell Recognizes Financial Literacy Week 10-18-2018

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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, October 18, 2018:

Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell (3rd District) led a presentation proclaiming the week of October 15, 2018 Philly Financial Literacy Week. Read the resolution: http://bit.ly/2CScqpx

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At this time, the chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell, who presented resolution for claiming the week of October 15 2018 Phillie financial literacy week with nasir smith and those accompanying him. Please join a Councilwoman at the podium and.

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Joining Councilwoman Blackwell we have Councilman Greenlee, councilman, Oh, councilman, Todd, Nurnberger, Councilwoman, I, believe Parker.

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And Councilman green.

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Thank You mr. president,.

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Resolution here by proclaiming the week of October 15 2018 as Philly financial literacy week, whereas Philly financial literacy week, is a citywide week-long celebration hosted by the people, peoples, innovative movement, honoring, financial planning, community development, education and wealth building throughout the city of Philadelphia and.

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Whereas, according to Forbes magazine, 44% of Americans, don't have enough cash to cover at $400 emergency 43% of student loan. Borrowers are not making payments. 38% of US households have credit card debt and 33 percent of American adults have $0 save for retirement and whereas making sound financial decisions is key to increasing one's wealth and households. Making poor financial decisions experience more financial hardship, which creates a perpetuating cycle that keeps communities impoverished in entire geographic regions and.

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Whereas financial literacy should be taught early and consistently over time so that children can overcome many of the challenges their parents have faced and whereas in Philadelphia financial education in schools is lacking, as there is no requirement for one to be taught personal finance in order to receive a high school diploma and.

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Whereas Philly financial literacy week will be filled with dozens of educational entertaining celebratory and networking events, workshops panel discussion, boot camps and more the first annual Philly financial literacy week will have theme days that celebrate and educate philadelphians on various aspects of financial literacy and.

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Whereas the educational topics featured during this week include credit and money management, life, insurance and retirement, small business and financial planning benefits of home ownership, student loan, education and stock market education.

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Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the city of Philadelphia hereby proclaims the week of October 15 2018 Philly financial literacy week, FURTHER RESOLVED and an engrossed copy of this resolution wiII be presented to the peoples, innovation movement as a sincere expression of the council's of City Philadelphia's gratitude, admiration and recognition. Congratulations.

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And the chair recognizes mr. Smith for remarks. First.

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And foremost, I want to say thank you all for honoring this historic week, but I think this is the beginning, and this is actually a silver rights movement that is impacting all of our communities here in the city of Philadelphia and with everything in me and in my network, I will continue to bridge that gap of information and resources to the communities to the underserved community.

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I'll fill up it to give them hope and a sense of dignity and pride to take control of their economic, liberating life I have a tremendous committee that I have aligned with myself, and this movement doesn't just end with us. It starts with all the policymakers to help us continue this fight. As we are hosting workshops and various council Ematic districts across the city of Philadelphia. We actually have a workshop tonight at all very recreational center for homeownership tomorrow we will be at Jardel, I'm, sorry max Meijer recreational center in the Northeast and then on.

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Saturday we'll have in two workshops, one in the morning with Amber's magical savings box, which is a interactive book that teaches young kids, how to save and then later on, at also during that same time, at Rideau recreational center at Kauffman Avenue. What we have in the stock market, education with former stockbroker John Proctor. So we encouraged the city of Philadelphia to participate and if you need more information, you can find us at WWII movement org. Thank you.

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And also bitties.