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From YouTube: Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 9-23-2021
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A
Good
morning,
good
morning,
everyone
before
we
begin
today's
session,
I
will
make
a
following
announcement.
Due
to
the
continuing
threat
to
public
health
from
covert
19
and
the
delta
variant
city
council
is
currently
meeting
remotely.
We
are
using
microsoft's
team
to
make
this
remote
meeting
possible
instructions
for
how
the
public
may
view
the
meeting
and
offer
public
comment
are
included
in
the
stated
meeting
notice
that
was
published
in
the
daily
news,
enquirer
and
legal
intelligencer
prior
to
the
meeting
and
can
also
be
found
on
ehlcounsel.com.
A
A
E
F
G
B
J
B
D
F
Good
morning,
colleagues
and
prayers.
A
Good
morning
to
all
we've
established
the
farm
and
we're
going
to
get
started
to
get
our
invocation.
This
morning
the
chair
recognizes
rabbi
goldman
of
the
banay
abraham
sherrod.
He
is
here
today
as
the
guest
of
councilman
squilla.
I
would
ask
all
members
and
guests
to
please
bow
your
head
for
the
invocation.
F
F
The
centrality
of
morality
and
ethical
values,
as
the
basis
of
a
society
has
been
recognized
by
the
founding
fathers
of
this
country,
as
expressed
in
a
statement
on
our
national
currency.
In
god.
We
trust
asserting
that
god
is
not
only
the
creator
of
the
world,
but
a
being
in
whom
we
trust
and
therefore
it's
a
responsibility
and
indeed
a
privilege
to
incorporate
this
concept
as
an
integral
part
of
the
legislative
process.
F
F
H
D
C
Thank
you,
mr
president.
I
move
that
any
of
the
following
matters
if
considered
today
may
be
added
to
the
agenda
for
this
session
of
council
and,
as
required
by
law,
subsequently
published
on
an
amended
agenda
after
the
consideration
of
those
matters.
A
B
Land
bank,
these
conveying
titles
of
certain
properties
located
in
the
third
councilmanic
district
and
a
resolution
authorizing
the
philadelphia
redevelopment
authority
to
execute
and
deliver
to
the
fallopian
land
bank.
These
can
be
entitled
to
certain
properties
located
in
the
fifth
consummated
district
and
a
resolution
authorizing
the
philadelphia
public
health
authority
to
execute
and
deliver
to
the
philippine
land
bank.
These
main
properties
located
in
the
seventh
councilmanic
district
and
an
ordinance
of
many
chapter,
nine
one
thousand
of
the
philippine
code
entitled
trades
and
chapter
nine.
A
Our
next
sort
of
business
is
the
introduction
of
bills
and
resolutions,
and
they
by
way
of
a
reminder,
we
are
asking
that
all
resolutions,
including
privileged
resolutions,
be
placed
on
the
final
passes
calendar
for
the
next
session
of
council
unless
they
are
being
referred
to
committee
in
our
current
remote
environment.
This
procedure
will
provide
an
appropriate
opportunity
for
public
comment.
I
would
like
to
thank
you
very
much
in
advance
for
your
anticipated
cooperation.
B
Councilwoman
parker
offers
three
bills
on
behalf
of
council
president
clark
and
taught
in
an
ordinance
many
chapter.
Nine
one
thousand
in
the
philippi
code
entitled
trades
in
chapter
nine,
three
thousand
and
tell
a
sheet
metal
technician
to
create
a
license
requirement
for
mechanical
mechanical
system
contractors
and
to
modify
licensing
requirements
applicable
to
sheet
metal
systems,
technicians
and
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
philippines.
Only
maps
by
changing
designing
designations
of
certain
areas
of
land
located
within
an
area
bounded
by
20th
street
art,
street
cuthbert
street
and
21st
street,
and
an
ordinance
amending
section.
B
Prior
to
committee
and
a
resolution
authorizing
the
committee
on
the
environment
to
conduct
hearings
to
examine
flooding,
risks,
impacts
and
mitigation
options
in
eastwood,
eastwick
and
other
vulnerable
southwest
philadelphia
communities.
Today's
calendar
and
a
resolution
also
named
the
2300
block
of
south
21st
street
ronald
r
donatucci
way.
B
B
Next
week's
calendar
councilman
thomas
offers
two
resolutions
entitled
a
resolution
authorizing
city
council's
committees
on
children
and
youth,
to
hold
hearings
examining
out
of
school
time
programs
and
funding
from
the
2021
summer
targeted
at
improving
safety
and
positive
life
outcomes
for
philadelphia's
young
people.
Today's
calendar
and
a
resolution
honoring
and
congratulating
champion
of
the
week
and
community
college
of
philadelphia
alumni
anais
barnes
for
her
her
scientific
research
and
her
valuable
discoveries
of
a
rare
plant
and
bee
species.
B
B
Councilwoman
bass
offers
one
resolution
also
naming
the
3900
block
of
north
17th
street
in
front
of
bratz
high
school
in
huntington
park.
Rasheed
wallace
road
next
week's
calendar
councilman
o
offers
three
resolutions
on
behalf
of
councilwoman
gilmore
richardson,
a
resolution
celebrating
and
remembering
united
states
coast
guard
hero
and
national
football
league
legend
emlin
tunnell
on
the
occasion
of
the
united
states
coast
guard
ship
and
building
dedications
in
his
honor.
Mr
president,
councilman
oh
would
like
to
be
recognized
for
a
motion
on
this
resolution.
H
Councilman,
thank
you
very
much
council
president,
and
let
me
say
what
an
honor
I
have
received
from
my
colleague,
councilman
catherine
gilmore
richardson.
This
is
her
cousin
born
in
bryn.
Mawr
grew
up
in
philadelphia,
the
first
african-american
to
be
inducted
into
professional
football
hall
of
fame
in
1967
awarded
decorated
world
war
ii,
veteran
who
rescued
two
lives,
including
one
after
a
torpedo,
attack
what
an
incredible
incredible
gentleman.
H
C
G
A
B
J
J
A
A
And
these
bills
will
be
placed
in
our
purchase
on
our
birth
meeting
calendar
today.
Our
next
order
of
business
is
the
consideration
of
the
calendar.
I
note
that
the
bill's
just
reported
from
committee
with
the
suspension
of
the
rules
had
been
deemed
to
have
had
his
first
reading
and
those
bills
will
be
placed
in
our
second
reading
and
final
passage
calendar
at
our
next
session
of
council,
as
there
are
no
additional
bills
on
the
first
reading
calendar.
C
Thank
you,
mr
president.
I
move
that
the
rules
of
council
be
suspended
to
permit
the
use
of
a
consent
agenda
to
consider
the
following
resolutions
on
the
final
passage
calendar
today.
Mr
president,
they
are
resolution
numbers
two
one:
zero,
six,
nine,
four,
two
one:
zero:
six,
nine,
seven,
two
one:
zero:
seven:
zero
one:
two:
one:
zero:
seven:
zero:
four:
two:
one:
zero:
seven:
zero:
six:
two:
one:
zero:
seven:
zero:
seven:
two:
one:
zero:
seven:
zero;
eight:
two:
one:
zero:
seven:
zero:
nine,
two
one:
zero:
seven,
one:
zero:
two
one:
zero
one.
A
A
C
Thank
you
again,
mr
president,
in
addition
to
the
resolutions
being
considered
on
the
consent
agenda,
the
following
resolutions
and
bills
are
being
called
up
from
the
second
reading
and
final
passage
calendars.
Today
they
are
numbers
two
one:
zero,
six,
nine,
six,
two
one:
zero,
six,
nine,
nine
and
two
one
zero,
four,
seven,
four,
a
all
other
bills
and
resolutions
are
being
held.
Mr
president,.
A
Thank
you
very
much
councilwoman
now
before
we
consider
the
bills
and
resolutions.
Today
we
will
take
a
brief
five
to
ten
minutes
recess
to
give
our
technology
professors
professionals
some
time
to
connect
the
speakers
we
have
for
today's
public
comment
session,
we're
going
to
take
a
brief
break.
Thank
you.
B
C
C
H
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
the
your
patience
as
we
connect
with
our
technology
professionals.
We're
going
to
start
our
public
comment
session.
So
now
that
everyone
is
connected
to
the
meeting
and
before
considering
the
resolutions
and
bills
we
have
before
us
today
we're
going
to
consider
our
public
comment
session.
Our
public
comment
session
must
concern
matters
in
the
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendars
for
possible
action
at
a
session
of
counsel,
a
speaker
on
any
of
those
matters
must
sign
up.
In
order
to
testify.
A
You
must
call
215
686
3406
by
3
pm
the
day
before
the
session,
to
sign
up
for
public
comment.
When
you
call
we
will
take
your
name,
your
phone
number,
the
number
of
the
legislative
item
you
are
commenting
on
and
whether
you
are
in
support
of
or
against
the
legislation
and
add
your
name
to
the
list.
We
will
then
telephone
each
person
on
the
list
during
the
council
session
and
invite
them
to
our
remote
meeting
under
ideal
circumstances.
A
We
will
have
three
minutes
to
speak
and
today,
given
the
relatively
low
volume
of
individuals,
we
will
give
those
individuals
three
minutes,
but
in
order
to
be
fair
to
all
those
that
are
wishing
to
speak,
I
intend
to
hold
faithfully
to
the
established
time
limit.
So
once
invited
to
the
meeting
and
asked
to
begin
your
testimony,
a
timer
will
be
started.
We
will
monitor
your
remaining
time
throughout
your
testimony
and
when
there
are
thirty
seconds
remaining
to
your
time,
you
will
be
reminded
of
this.
A
So
please
be
aware
that
the
public
meeting
is
being
recorded
and
because
the
meeting
is
public,
participants
and
viewers
have
no
reasonable
expectation
of
privacy.
So,
by
continuing
to
be
in
this
meeting,
you
are
agreeing
and
consenting
to
being
recorded.
I
will
ask
now
ask
mr
decker
to
please
read
the
name
of
our
first
speaker.
B
The
first
speaker
is
changed,
commenting
on
210-709,
good.
M
M
To
be
honest,
when
I
was
first
invited
to
speak
on
a
resolution
to
take
the
slavery
loophole
out
of
the
13th
amendment,
I
was
surprised
that
in
2021
this
would
even
have
to
be
a
debate.
What
could
the
counter-argument
possibly
be
during
reconstruction?
This
poisonous
clause
was
used
to
stop
the
unfolding
processes
of
black
freedom
that
were
necessary
for
full
democracy.
M
Today,
there's
no
data
supporting
the
idea
that
forced
prison
labor
makes
anyone
safer
and
no
ethical
argument
that
it
rehabilitates
anyone.
So
I
found
the
issue
to
be
very
strange
low-hanging
fruit.
Nevertheless,
I'm
glad
we're
discussing
this
today,
I
invite
all
of
us
to
be
students
of
history,
lest
we
repeat
its
mistakes,
continue
its
suppressions
or
fail
to
recognize
key
moments
of
possibility.
M
History
speaks
to
us
with
a
clear
lesson:
nothing
is
fixed
and
freedom
is
always
possible.
In
1796,
a
black
enslaved
woman
named
ona,
judge
understood
this
when
she
freed
herself
from
george
washington
right
here
in
philadelphia,
but
it's
not
enough
to
recognize
her.
It's
our
turn
on
that
fateful
sunday
when
richard
allen
and
absalom
jones
led
african
americans
in
protest
out
of
saint
george's
methodist
church
and
held
freedom
conventions
before
the
civil
war.
They
understood
that
nothing
is
fixed
and
freedom
is
always
possible,
but
it's
not
enough
to
look
to
their
examples.
M
M
I
can
think
of
no
more
important
work
for
a
diverse
city
council
to
do
than
take
a
knife
and
cut
the
cancer
of
slavery
out
of
the
body
of
this
democracy,
not
to
make
america
great
again,
but
to
lay
the
groundwork
for
the
us
to
experience
the
freedom.
It
has
never
felt
before.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
offer
my
comments.
N
Good
morning
my
name
is
pietro
stovich
and
thank
you
very
much
for
hearing
my
testimony
today.
I'm
expressing
support
for
city
council
passing
the
resolution
to
urge
congress
to
pass
the
abolition
amendment
that
would
just
allow
forced
labor
or
involuntary
servitude
to
continue
in
u.s
prisons
as
punishment
for
crime
and
removing
the
last
remnants
of
slavery
from
the
u.s
constitution
in
pennsylvania
prisons.
Wages
are
less
than
one
dollar
per
hour,
implying
that
the
labor
of
incarcerated
people
is
not
worth
payment.
N
The
so-called
slavery
cause
of
the
13th
amendment
is
racist
in
origin
as
well
as
in
practice.
Its
origins
can
be
traced
back
to
reconstruction
and
it
was
perpetrated
by
racist
policies
like
jim
crow
laws.
The
war
on
drugs
and
three
strikes
laws
which
dramatically
extended
the
us
prison
population
from
1970
to
the
over
2
million
that
it
is
today
making
it
the
largest
in
the
world
in
the
u.s
mass
incarceration,
fuels
the
separation
of
families
and
it
bends
the
strong
community
bonds
of
already
marginalized
black
and
brown
communities.
N
N
Deals
for
non-violent
offenses,
denying
incarcerated
people
their
right
to
fair
labor
practices
and
forcing
them
to
work
against
their
will
not
only
strip
some
of
their
dignity,
but
makes
it
increasingly
difficult
for
them
to
re-enter
society
upon
release,
especially
given
that
many
will
face
structural
barriers
and
discrimination
and
finding
paid
work
in
the
traditional
labor
market.
For
these
reasons,
I'm
asking
leaders
in
philadelphia.
H
H
N
30
seconds,
okay,
thank
you!
So
much
so
I
was
just
saying
today:
97
percent
of
incarcerated
people
in
american
prisons
have
never
stood
trial
and
many
were
coerced
into
plea.
Deals
for
non-violent
offenses,
denying
incarcerated
people
their
right
to
fair
labor
practices
and
forcing
them
to
work
against
their
will,
not
only
strips
them
of
their
dignity,
but
makes
it
increasingly
difficult
for
them
to
enter
society
upon
the
lease.
N
For
these
reasons,
I'm
asking
leaders
of
philadelphia
to
urge
congress
to
pass
the
abolition
amendment
and
end
slavery
for
all
people
in
the
united
states.
This
is
a
critical
step
in
ending
the
exploitation
of
incarcerated
people,
stopping
the
marginalization
of
poor
and
working-class
people
of
color
and
dismantling
mass
incarceration
in
the
united
states.
Thank
you
very
much.
O
O
I
further
support
210-697,
if,
indeed,
council,
member
gem
is
urging
the
pennsylvania
house
of
representatives
to
reject
house
bill
1532
which
aims
to
prohibit
instruction
on
the
history
of
racial
oppression
and
the
element,
an
examination
of
how
racism
functions
in
our
law
policy
and
society.
If
that
is
not
her
intent,
then
I
am
opposed.
O
I
am,
however,
opposed
to
210474a,
as
I
joined
ranks
with
those
who
spoke
against
it.
Previously,
this
ordinance
amen,
mending
title
14
as
a
philadelphia
code
and
others
like
it.
Granting
bonuses
and
related
changes
for
higher
density
in
areas
that
are
already
densely
populated
will
not
alleviate
the
poverty,
crime
and
homelessness.
It
is
promoted
to
do.
In
fact,
the
exact
opposite
is
being
experienced
in
various
parts
of
the
city
where
these
bonuses
have
been
allowed.
O
The
erection
of
these
rooftop
dwellings
and
multi-rental
units
promote
a
cultural
detachment
from
existing
neighbors,
creating
a
transient
privileged
community,
as
dictated
by
its
market
rate
price
tag,
cocooning
the
commercial
and
transportation
corridors
where
many
native
philadelphians
already
reside
and
use
this
driving,
thus
driving
the
cost
of
living
up
by
increasing
taxes
and
fares.
That
will
be
inevitable
when
septa
completes
their
rebranding
to
attract
this
demographic.
O
All
the
while
pushing
an
already
oppressed
population
deeper
into
an
impoverished
state.
The
bullying
privileged
attitude
of
some
of
these
new
neighbors
have
already
reared
its
ugly
head
and
created
tension
in
an
already
fileful
city.
A
timeout
is
needed
on
this
type
of
ordinance.
Until
an
unbiased
citizen
review
board
can
assess
and
report
on
the
immediate
and
long-term
effects
it
will
have
on
existing
neighborhoods
as
it
pertains
to
their
sustainability
and
growth.
Thank
you.
A
This
name-
yes,
please
just
just
state
your
name
and
proceed
with
your
testimony.
N
I
I
just
want
to
be
in
agreeance
with
my
colleague,
linda
bell
for
2
4
7
4
a,
but
regarding
210
697,
I'm
going
to
be
speaking
as
a
mother
of
three
young
children
also
serving
on
the
advisory
council
at
athletic
rec,
specifically
working
with
the
after
school
program.
For
the
past
seven
years,
it's
puzzling
to
me
the
thought
of
re-implementing,
the
shames
of
our
country.
N
After
everything
we
fought
through
and
won
from
segregation
to
the
civil
rights
act,
I
don't
know
why
we
would
continue
to
live
as
victims
of
these
past
grievances,
rather
than
pictures
of
them
collegiate
level.
Marcus,
marx's
found
ideologies
have
no
place
in
our
schools
in
the
minds
of
our
young
scholars.
Simply
put
critical
race
theory
continues
to
point
out
our
differences
rather
than
celebrating
our
cultures,
while
staying
united
in
our
humanity.
N
N
Critical
race
theory
is
ironic.
At
best,
the
more
we
stay
focused
on
implementing
race
means
less
focus
on
the
hard
issues
that
are
actually
affecting
our
children
in
real
time.
Like
the
poor
literacy
rate.
We
cannot
blame
this
inexcusable
statistic
on
anyone,
but
ourselves
as
a
city.
I
would
never
credit
a
child's
success
and
victory
centered
around
an
invisible
white
boogey
man,
but
rather
their
own
individual
will
and
character.
Thank
you.
A
We
appreciate
it
I'm
seeing
on
my
screen.
Number
42
has
a
hand
raised.
That's
all
this
register.
It's
councilwoman,
it's
kim
is
that
you.
A
A
K
Discord,
yes,
I
can
hear
you,
can
you
hear
me
yeah.
K
Thank
you
very
much.
My
name
is
michael
cord
c-o-a-r-d.
I
am
an
attorney
and
a
college
professor
of
history
good
morning.
Mr
president,
I'll
just
quickly
summarize
a
letter
I
submitted,
so
that
I
don't
take
up
too
much
time.
It
goes
like
this.
Dear
president,
clark
and
council
member
at
large
brooks.
K
I
respectfully
submit
this
written
statement
in
connection
with
my
scheduled
testimony
for
today
september
23
to
enthusiastically
support
resolution
number
two
one:
zero,
seven,
zero
nine,
which
was
introduced
by
council
member
at
large,
brooks
that
historically
important
resolution
quote:
urges
the
u.s
congress
to
pass
joint
resolution,
21
known
as
the
abolition
amendment,
to
strike
the
slavery
clause
from
the
13th
amendment
and
end
the
loophole
in
the
u.s
constitution
that
allows
forced
labor
to
continue
in
united
states
prison
presents
as
a
punishment
for
crime.
Unquote.
K
Council
member
large
brook
should
be
publicly
commended
for
officially
taking
the
initiative
in
philadelphia
which,
by
the
way,
was
the
nation's
first
official
capital
pursuant
to
the
federal
residence
act
of
1790
and
she's.
Doing
this
to
write
a
historically
racist
wrong
that
has
existed
for
an
incredible
156
years
since
1865..
K
I
also
submitted,
mr
president,
as
part
of
my
letter
and
my
testimony,
an
article
I
wrote
on
december
8
2020
in
the
philadelphia
tribune,
and
I
point
out
that
the
13th
amendment
must
itself
be
amended
because,
due
to
a
cowardly
compromise,
the
victorious
slavery
opposing
patriotic
north
allowed
the
defeated
slavery,
loving
trader
south,
to
insert
language
that
created
and
continues
to
create
and
promote
racist
and
exploitative
mass
incarceration.
Mr
president,
I'll
just
wrap
this
up
in
30
seconds
by
saying
that
we
need
to
understand
the
history
of
the
13th
amendment.
K
It
actually
states
in
pertinent
part
quote
slavery
as
a
punishment
for
crime
shall
exist
in
the
united
states.
Unquote.
In
other
words,
slavery
is
legalized
by
the
u.s
constitution.
And
finally,
mr
president,
I'll
say
this
which
people
need
to
understand.
We
always
have
to
go
to
the
root
of
the
problem.
K
K
I
should
mention,
as
pointed
out
in
that
article,
the
tricky
language,
the
13th
amendment
was
co-authored
in
congress
by
racist
traders,
including
one
the
former
confederate
vice
president,
two
four
former
confederate
generals:
three
five
former
confederate
colonels:
four:
six
former
confederate
cabinet
members;
and
finally,
five
58
former
confederate
confederate
congress
members.
So
what
we
have
is
a
document
that
was
written
156
years
old
156
years
ago
in
primary
part
by
confederate
traders
2021.,
and
this.
B
A
H
Yeah
good
morning,
council,
my
name
is
drew
miller,
I'm
a
constituent
in
the
18th
ward
and
a
volunteer
in
the
riverwards
illinois
coalition.
I
first
want
to
thank
the
rabbi
for
the
invocation
earlier,
as
well
as
those
speaking
in
support
of
resolutions
2107
and
210696.
H
Now,
I'm
here
today
to
speak
and
to
ask
you
to
oppose
bill
210474a
until
you
as
city
council,
pass
a
neighbor's
bill
of
rights
and
ensure
that
it
becomes
law
in
philadelphia.
Since
myself
and
others
spoke
to
you
last
friday
about
this
bill,
I've
been
reminded
how
urgently
this
is
needed.
H
Not
only
will
a
neighbor's
bill
of
rights
benefit
adjacent
neighbors
by
protecting
their
rights
while
ensuring
that
all
parties
involved
know
and
respect
those
rights,
but
this
document
will
also
protect
developers
and
contractors
from
surprise
complications
when
a
project
is
ongoing.
Time
is
money.
After
all,
if
a
neighbors,
if
a
neighbor's
rights
are
part
of
the
project
before
the
work
begins,
developers
and
contractors
will
benefit
from
the
lack
of
unnecessary
conflict
that
often
arises
when
neighbors
rights
are
not
accommodated
in
a
development
project.
H
A
H
Please
hello:
my
name
is
jared
cooper,
I'm
speaking
on
regards
to
resolution
two
one:
zero:
seven,
zero.
Nine!
Thank
you
everybody
for
this
opportunity.
Good
morning,
city,
council,
okay,
so
hello,
my
name
is
jared
cooper,
formerly
incarcerated
youth
in
philadelphia,
who
is
now
a
youth
leader
and
is
looking
to
change
and
better
philadelphia
as
a
whole
community
in
regards
to
bills
and
resolutions
being
brought
in
front
of
us
today.
I
am
in
full
support
of
passing
resolution.
210709
being
incarcerated
is
already
taking
men
and
women's
freedom
away.
H
If
we
are
not
forced,
we
are
free
and
if
we
are
free,
we
have
more
opportunity
for
growth.
I
believe
removing
these
forced
labor
laws
will
allow
for
a
restorative
refreshment
in
a
system
which
serves
us
justice
to
continue
on
what
is
going
on
in
our
philadelphia.
Prisons
is
almost
a
mere
image
to
slave
labor.
Men
and
women
are
being
brainwashed
into
doing
hard
labor
for
unfair
pay,
with
no
incentives.
H
If
people
are
working,
I
believe
they
should
always
be
working
towards
something.
From
my
personal
experience
within
the
philadelphia
prisons,
inmates
are
almost
immediately
listed
for
any
and
all
positions
without
say
full
circle
to
the
idea
of
individuals
feeling
brainwashed
within
these
facilities.
Incarcerated
individuals
may
fear
further
consequence
and
mistreatment
from
correctional
officers
or
other
prison
workers
for
denying
labor.
H
A
A
L
Thank
you
so
much
council
president
and
I
do
truly
appreciate
the
opportunity
just
to
clarify
a
few
things,
because
bill
number
two
one:
zero.
Six,
nine
seven
is
on
the
consent
agenda
and-
and
I
want
to
thank
my
colleagues
for
allowing
it
to
remain
as
such
and
in
part,
I
just
do
want
to
clarify
what
the
bill
says
and
why
we
need
to
clarify
a
few
things.
L
It
very
clearly
says
that
it
calls
upon
the
pennsylvania
house
of
representatives
to
reject
house
bill
1532,
which
aims
to
intrude
into
the
curriculum
that
is
laid
out
in
the
school
code
to
prohibit
instruction
on
selective
areas
of
the
history
of
racial
oppression
and
the
examination
of
how
racism
functions
in
our
law
policy
and
society.
L
There
is
no
question
that
much
of
the
fear
around
around
critical
race
theory
that
has
been
raised,
not
just
here
in
our
council
body
through
public
comment
but
in
fact
nationally
has
been
related
to
to
deep
rooted
approaches
towards
racism,
the
exclusion
traditionally
the
fight
for
for
inclusion
within
curriculum,
in
particular.
L
As
a
former
teacher-
and
I
know
that
we
have,
I
think,
four
other
former
teachers
on
our
city
council
body-
we
know
how
important
curriculum
is,
and
it
is
quite
surprising
that
a
state
legislature
that
has
left
seven
billion
dollars
in
a
rainy
day
fund
and
in
unallocated
funds,
when
schools
desperately
cry
out
for
for
literacy,
coaches
for
restor,
restoration
of
school
libraries
for
functioning
public
school
buildings
have
taken
the
time
to
actually
lay
out
their
grievances
and
want
to
write
bills
about
what
happens
in
classrooms
when
the
most
important
thing
that
needs
to
happen
in
classrooms
is
the
vibrancy
of
young
people's
learning.
L
A
truth
telling
that
has
long
been
denied
to
many
communities
and
families
and
the
full
recognition
that
this
nation,
not
only
through
the
classroom
but
in
particular
through
its
reckoning
of
its
original
sin
of
enslavement,
of
racism
of
white
supremacy,
of
which
my
colleague,
councilmember,
brooks
and
others
of
us
have
supported
through
her
resolution,
has
still
relevance
today.
L
This
this
resolution
has
its
roots,
obviously,
in
the
transformational
work
of
nicole
hannah
jones
and
the
1619
project,
it
has
its
roots
in
henry
lewis,
gates.
One
of
the
earliest
folks
who
have
identified
critical
race
theory,
but
I
want
to
be
clear
that
this
is
saying
that
the
state
legislature
is
one
of
27
states
that
have
introduced
bills
or
taken
actions
this
year
to
restrict
teaching
or
limit
conversations
on
racism,
in
particular
sexism
as
well.
L
Some
states
such
as
tennessee,
have
passed
laws
prohibiting
the
instruction
of
topics
of
any
relation
to
racial
equity,
including
penalizing
school
districts
in
the
millions
of
dollars
who
are
found
in
violation
of
the
law
as
well
as
teachers.
This
work
is
relevant
at
this
time.
It
is
important
for
us
to
uplift
the
communities
of
teaching
of
history,
of
truth-telling,
of
the
full
vibrancy
of
our
of
our
nation,
its
contributions
of
of
the
full
range
of
citizens
over
history,
but
also
it's
since
also
the
mistakes
that
have
been
made.
L
The
reckoning
that
is
happening
as
councilmember
brooks
still
has
to
talk
about
constitutional
responsibilities
that
that
have
not
been
righted
and
have
not
been
made
clear.
So
I
hope
that
brings
a
little
bit
of
clarity
to
this
issue
and
that
you
know
our
urgency.
L
If
we
truly
care
about
what
happens
in
our
schools,
our
state
legislature
ought
to
be
funding
them
responsibly
and
fairly,
rather
than
focusing
in
on,
in
particular,
black
studies,
black
teachers,
black
school
systems
and
those
that
are
trying
to
uplift,
despite
what
our
state
legislature
has
done.
Thank
you,
council
president.
Thank
you.
Councilwoman.
I
Thank
you,
council
president.
I
just
want
to
acknowledge.
I
support
councilman
helen
kim's
resolution
and
it's
really
about
making
sure
that
the
history
that
our
children
are
to
it
is
diverse
and
inclusive,
and
so
for
somebody
to
say
this
is
about
a
white
boogie
man.
It's
not
about
a
white
boogie
man.
It's
about
telling
the
truth
in
the
history
of
how
america
was
created,
but,
most
importantly,
the
role
that
african-americans
have
played
in
the
development
of
this
country.
I
There's
nothing
for
anyone
to
be
afraid
about,
there's
nothing,
anyone
to
be
scared
about,
but,
most
importantly,
it's
about
really
just
justice
and
true
justice
and
equality.
We
talk
about
the
historical
education
system
here
in
america,
and
so
thank
you
very
much.
I'm
councilwoman
kim.
I
have
seen
this
movement.
I
have
been
paying
very,
very
close
attention
to
it
and
for
anyone
that
will
denounce
teaching
diversity
and
inclusivity
in
a
school
system.
Two
children
right,
I
just
want
to
say,
shame
on
them.
Thank
you
very
much.
C
Excuse
me,
mr
president,
sherrell
parker
point
of
information.
C
Thank
you,
council
president,
and
I
want
to
commend
councilwoman,
brooks
for
her
efforts
and
thank
council
member
gim
and
councilmember
johnson
for
their
comments.
I
also
for
the
benefit
of
philadelphia,
and
this
is
extremely
important.
C
Mr
president,
when
we
are
talking
about
issues
in
and
historical
context,
want
to
remind
the
people
of
our
great
city,
that
this
is
a
battle
that
has
roots
that
go
back
to
people,
cecil,
b,
moore
and
dave,
richardson
and
others
standing
around
the
wall
of
gerard
college
dave,
richardson
dr
carolyn
holmes
that
diane
partee
they
were
the
former
chairs
of
the
african-american
studies
department
within
the
school
district
of
philadelphia,
african
american
people,
black
people
standing
up
leading
efforts
about
teaching
their
culture
and
their
history
within
the
school
district
in
which
they
were
a
minority
but
their
stories.
C
They
were
a
majority,
but
their
stories
were
in
the
minority.
So
I
always
want
to
lift
up,
because
this
is
not
a
new
argument.
You
know
no
new
saviors
includes
inclusive
and
we
need
everyone
to
be
engaged.
But
we
always,
mr
president,
want
to
make
sure
that
we
pay
homage
to
those
people
who
engaged
in
this
battle.
In
this
fight
before
it
became
a
sexy
thing
to
do,
thank
you
so
very
much,
mr
president
and
colleagues.
Thank
you
so
very
much
for
your
patience.
This
was
on
the
consent
agenda.
C
L
Just
a
brief
brief
clarification-
and
I
also
I
just.
A
A
Purpose
of
the
consent
agenda
is
the
non-controversial
things
that
everybody's
going
to
be
supportive
and
we
can
move
it
along,
but
you
know
now
you
know
I'm
a
stickler
for
process
and
structure
in
terms
of
the
council
session,
but
so
this
in
the
future.
This,
if
you
have
something
that
we
want
to
have
speeches
on
this,
please
don't
put
it
on
the
consent
agenda.
Thank
you,
councilwoman.
You
were
getting
ready
to
say
something.
L
Yes,
and
normally
we
what
we
what
I
wanted
to
do-
and
I
just
definitely
thank
my
colleagues
for
the
clarification
and
especially
to
council
member
johnson
parker
for
reminding
us
of
philadelphia's
particular
role
around
this.
It
was
meant
mostly
to
clarify
misunderstandings
that
were
being
made
by
the
public.
So
again,
the
state
bill
1532
would
apply
not
only
to
k-12
schools,
but
any
school
that
receives
state
funding.
L
So
any
college
and
university
you
know,
could
be
banned
from
the
teaching
of
certain
forms
of
curriculum
that
would
be
selectively
decided
and
that
the
penalty
is
actually
that
if
any
private
citizen
feels
that
there's
a
violation
of
the
law,
they
can
file
a
complaint
with
the
attorney
general
of
the
commonwealth
of
pennsylvania
and
the
attorney
general
must
investigate
and
that
if
there
is
a
violation
that
is
found
by
the
attorney
general,
the
funding
for
the
remainder
remainder
of
the
year
and
all
of
the
following
year
will
be
withheld.
L
This
is
a
serious
bill
and
that's
in
part,
why
I
believe
it
it
is
on
the
consent.
Agenda
belongs
on
the
consent
agenda
and
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
was
made
clear.
Thank
you,
council.
Thank
you,
council
president.
I.
A
I
will
have
to
say
again
if
there
is
going
to
be
speeches
anticipated
speeches
and
debate
on
the
bill.
Please
do
not
put
it
on
the
consent
agenda.
Thank
you,
mr
decker.
I'm
going
to
ask
you
again
the
chief
clerk.
Please
read
the
titles
of
all
the
resolution
on
the
consent
agenda
after
each
title
is
read.
Any
member
may
object
to
the
inclusion
of
the
resolution
on
the
resolution
consent
agenda
upon
such
an
objection
and
without
debate.
A
The
resolution
will
be
immediately
removed
from
the
resolution
consent
agenda
and
placed
on
today's
regular
final
passage
calendar.
Mr
dirk,
please
read
the
titles
of
the
resolutions
on
the
resolution.
Consent
agenda.
B
Number.
Two
10709
and
saturday
resolution
urging
the
u.s
congress
to
pass
joint
resolution,
21
known
as
the
abolition
amendment,
to
strike
the
slavery
clause
from
the
13th
amendment
and
then
the
loophole
in
the
u.s
constitution
that
allows
forced
labor
to
continue
in
the
in
united
states
prisons
as
a
punishment
for
crime
resolution
and
resolution
number
two:
one:
zero:
seven:
one:
zero
entitled
a
resolution;
honoring
the
preservation
alliance
for
great
up
for
greater
philadelphia
on
the
occasion
of
its
25th
anniversary
and
resolution
number
two
one:
zero,
seven
one
one.
A
C
A
Thank
you.
It
has
been
moved
in
properly,
second,
that
each
of
the
resolutions
on
the
consent
agenda
be
adopted
all
in
favor
indicate
by
saying
aye
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
and
each
of
the
resolutions
on
the
resolution
consent
agenda
has
been
adopted
and
will
now
consider
the
bills
and
resolution
on
the
regular
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar.
A
A
A
D
Thank
you,
mr
president,
before
I
move
for
the
amendment,
we
will
send
out
another
email
clarifying
the
work
of
this
bill.
I
think
there's
a
lot
of
confusions
about
what
this
bill
is
and
it
isn't.
It
is
a
significant
improvement
on
the
mixed
income
bonus
with
accommodations
to
many
council
districts.
I
am
surely
in
support
of
any
bill
of
rights
for
residents.
Last
year,
we
introduced
a
bill
that
we're
working
through
the
lni
commissioner,
now
that
will
list
nearby
neighbors
and
the
insurance
required
by
contractors
we're
moving
along
with
that
bill.
D
We've
been
working
with
the
administration
and
therefore,
I
think
we'll
address
some
of
the
issues
that
have
arose
and
around
some
of
these
troublesome
demolitions,
the
last
one
being
literally
around
the
corner
from
from
my
house.
So
we
will
update
everyone,
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions
around
what
this
is
and
it
isn't.
I
think,
your
bill,
your
charter
change
request
for
the
lni,
for
the
zoning
board
is
a
step
in
that
direction
and,
of
course,
your
own
overlays
around
mixed
income
housing.
So
with
that,
I
thank
you.
A
Thank
you
all
in
favor
of
the
most
will
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
aye,
those
opposed
all
rights.
Have
it
and
bill
number
two
one:
zero.
Four,
seven,
four,
a
has
been
amended
in
bill
number
two,
one:
zero,
four,
seven,
four,
a
as
a
minute,
will
be
placed
on
the
final
passage
calendar
for
our
next
session
of
council.
B
I
do,
mr
president
resolution
authorizing
city
council's
committee
on
public
safety
to
hold
hearings
examining
ways
to
create
curriculum
and
degree
programs
within
pennsylvania's.
Historically,
black
colleges
and
universities,
cheney,
university
and
lincoln
university
to
become
feeders
of
recruitment
to
the
philadelphia
police
department.
With
the
goal
of
diversifying
our
police
force
introduced
by
councilman
jones.
J
Thank
you,
mr
president,
and
before
I
move
forward
to
adoption,
I
want
to
thank
all
of
the
committee
members
on
public
safety
who
have
listened
to
hours
of
testimony
on
how
to
do
criminal
justice
reform,
and
one
of
the
things
that
has
come
loud
and
clear
across
in
testimony
is
that
the
diversity
of
our
department,
police
department
is
of
critical
concern.
J
We
believe
that
this
resolution,
this
type
of
recruitment,
of
a
undergrad
curriculum
coming
out
of
our
historic
colleges
and
universities,
that
those
black
colleges
will
be
able
to
be
a
feeder
group
for
the
philadelphia
police
force,
and
I
move
for
its
adoption.
A
I
Thank
you,
council
president.
Before
I
move
through
the
adoption
of
resolution,
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
the
work
of
my
colleague,
councilman
gilmore
richardson,
who
will
be
hosting
a
press
conference
today
to
make
sure
that
the
committee
that
you
form
council
president
regarding
on
the
infrastructure
and
the
bill
back
better
movement,
that's
taking
place
as
relates
to
infrastructure
in
the
city
of
philadelphia,
that
we
focus
on
also
the
issue
of
environmental
justice
and
green
infrastructure.
I
The
the
area
of
eastwick
southwest
philadelphia
has
been
flooding
repeatedly,
and
so
this
hearing
will
make
sure
that
we
make
this
issue
a
key
priority,
as
it
relates
to
infrastructure
support
for
supporting
those
residents
that
live
inside
the
area.
Council
president
I'll
move
to
the
adoption
of
the
resolution.
Second.
H
Thank
you.
Council
president.
This
year
the
city
of
new
york
had
their
first
ranked
choice,
voting
election
and
I
think
it's
important.
We
always
look
at
different
types
of
opportunities
and
innovations
regarding
elections
and
finding
ways
that
we
can
increase
voter
participation
and
citizen
participation
in
our
elections.
I
know
senator
williams
has
been
having
conversations
regarding
this
issue
in
the
senate
and
we're
going
to
be
working
collectively
together
to
inform
citizens
about
this
concept.
A
B
And
a
resolution
celebrating
and
remembering
united
states
coast
guard
hero
and
national
football
league
legend
emilyn
tunnell
on
the
occasion
of
the
united
states
coast
guard
ship
and
building
dedications
in
his
honor,
introduced
by
councilman.
Oh
on
behalf
of
councilwoman
gilmore
richardson,
chair,
recognized.
A
Much
mr
decker,
we
will
move
to
our
speeches,
but
I
want
to
say
prior
to
recognizing
members
regarding
speeches.
I
don't
know
for
the
record
at
this
time
that
we
will
use
the
chat
feature
available
in
microsoft
teams
to
allow
members
to
signify
that
they
wish
to
be
recognized
in
order
to
comply
with
the
sunshine
act.
The
chat
feature
must
only
be
used
for
that
purpose,
which
has
said
speeches
on
behalf
of
the
minority.
E
Thank
you.
Council.
President.
Last
week
I
introduced
a
resolution
urging
congress
to
pass
an
amendment
that
would
strike
the
slight
slavery
cause
from
the
13th
amendment,
which
allows
forced
labor
to
continue
in
the
u.s
prisons
as
punishment
for
crime.
E
19,
has
shown
a
light
like
we've,
never
seen
before,
on
the
substandard,
inhumane
condition,
conditions
in
our
prisons
and
the
crisis
of
mass
incarceration
in
our
city
and
state
dismantling
mass
incarceration
will
take
a
concerted
attention
and
effort
from
all
of
us
and
as
a
black
woman
who
comes
from
a
working-class
community
where
families
are
broken
apart,
lives
are
destroyed
because
of
incarceration.
I
know
well
the
widespread
impacts
the
prison
industrial
complex
has
had
on
families
in
neighborhoods
like
mine,
and
we
can't
incarcerate.
E
Unless
we
eliminate
the
financial
incentives
to
keep
black
and
brown
working
class.
Poor
people
in
prison.
There
should
be
no
loopholes
to
abolishing
slavery,
and
it's
time
we
ended
forced
labor
in
all
forms
and
gave
our
incarcerated
neighbors
the
labor
protections
that
all
community
members
are
old.
No
one
in
pennsylvania
should
work
for
38
cents.
An
hour
no
corporation,
should
profit
off
of
and
encourage
prison
labor
to
make
up
for
labor
shortages
or
increase
their
profit
margins.
E
No
incarcerated
person
should
be
forced
to
pay
15
an
hour
just
to
video
chat
with
the
loved
one
during
a
pandemic
and
then
be
forced
to
work
the
next
day,
nothing
38
in
an
hour,
and
I
appreciate
the
support
of
my
council
colleagues
on
this
issue
that
is
close
to
my
heart
and
I
hope
that
we
as
a
council
body,
can
continue
to
push
this
issue
and
advocate
for
our
incarcerated
neighbors.
Thank
you
so
much
council
president
and
to
all
of
my
colleagues.
A
Thank
you
so
much
councilwoman
speeches
on
behalf
of
the
majority
chair
recognizes
councilwoman
gilmore,
richardson.
G
Thank
you,
mr
president.
Mr
president,
first
I
wanted
to
thank
our
colleague
and
the
only
veteran
serving
here
in
philadelphia
city
council,
council
member,
oh
for
introducing
the
resolution
about
the
united
states
coast
guard
hero
and
nfl
legend
emlin
tinnell.
As
councilmember
oh
stated,
inland
led
a
distinguished
career
that
included
rescuing
his
shipmates
from
flames
during
a
torpedo
attack
in
1944
and
rescuing
another
shipmate
who
fell
into
the
sea
in
1946
and
after
his
service
to
our
country.
Emlin
was
the
first
black
player
to
play
for
the
new
york
giants.
G
He
played
14
seasons
in
the
nfl
as
a
defensive
halfback
in
safety
for
the
new
york
giants
and
eventually
he
played
at
the
behest
of
vince
lombardi
for
the
green
bay
packers
in
1967.
Emlin
was
the
first
african-american
to
be
elected
to
the
pro
football
hall
of
fame.
He
led
a
distinguished
life
and
career.
G
So
on
this
upcoming
saturday,
the
united
states
coast
guard
will
name
their
strength
and
conditioning
center
at
the
u.s
coast
guard
academy,
in
connecticut
after
inland
tinnell,
in
recognition
of
his
life
and
of
his
career,
and
in
addition
to
that,
mr
president,
the
united
states
coast
guard
will
name
a
fast
response
cutter
after
emlin
here
in
the
city
of
philadelphia
down
at
penn's
landing
in
october.
So
I
wanted
to
take
the
opportunity
to
thank
the
united
states.
G
To
all
the
celebrations
that
lie
ahead
and
secondly,
mr
president,
I
wanted
to
take
the
opportunity
to
share
with
you
that
I
was
humbled
and
honored
to,
along
with
36
other
dynamic,
incredible
professional
women
become
a
member
of
the
national
coalition
of
100
black
women
incorporated
pennsylvania
chapter.
I
follow
in
the
footsteps
of
pennsylvania,
chapter
members,
like
charter
members,
marion
b,
tasco,
audrey,
johnson,
thornton,
joanne
bell
and
the
late
great
augusta
gusy
clark,
who
also
served
in
this
august
body
and
other
members
include
my
political
mother
and
mentor.
G
And
this
weekend
we
will
host
a
hybrid
of
35th
annual,
madame
cj
walker,
awards,
luncheon
and
economic
empowerment
network
event
which
is
sold
out.
So
thank
you
very,
very
much
for
the
opportunity
to
be
a
member
of
the
coalition,
and
I
look
forward
to
the
work
we
will
all
do
together
ahead
and
finally,
mr
president,
I
wanted
to
thank
you
and
all
of
our
colleagues
for
unanimously
passing
resolution
210-696
calling
on
our
united
states
congress
to
pass
the
bill
back
better
act.
G
I
wanted
to
invite
everyone
to
the
press
conference
with
conservation
voters
of
pa
today
at
12
15
on
the
north
side
of
city
hall,
to
support
the
passage
of
the
build
back
better
act.
This
act
is
not
only
crucial
to
addressing
climate
change,
but
also
to
prioritizing
good
paying
union
jobs.
This
act
will
also
prioritize
the
investments
we
need
to
make
our
aging
infrastructure
and
preparing
our
city
to
be
a
cleaner
and
greener
place.
So
thank
you
very
very
much,
mr
president,
and
thank
you,
colleagues
for
your
indulgence.
A
K
Thank
you,
council,
president
and
good
morning,
colleagues
good
morning
to
the
listening
public.
K
I
just
want
to
take
a
moment
to
first
and
foremost
thank
my
colleague,
councilmember
johnson,
for
partnering,
together
and
being
in
south
philadelphia,
the
last
couple
days
to
promote
peace
now
guns
through
the
lens
of
athletics,
I'm
looking
forward
to
continuing
to
working
with
councilmember,
johnson
and
other
community
leaders,
the
ralph
brooks
basketball
league,
as
well
as
the
all-city
classic,
to
continue
to
in
other
organizations
across
the
city
of
philadelphia
to
continue
to
provide
quality,
programming,
great
experiences,
mentorship
and
tangible
examples
of
folks
who
look
like
our
young
people
and
come
from
where
they
come
from,
but
have
decided
to
make
positive
decisions
with
their
lives.
K
So
thank
you
councilmember.
I
look
forward
to
working
with
you.
I
also
just
briefly
want
to
thank
the
members
of
the
public
safety
committee,
as
well
as
other
support
groups
out
there
who
helped
us
with
the
long
process
of
getting
our
driving
equality
bill
passed
out
of
committee
yesterday.
I
want
to
also
thank
the
administration
and
the
me
the
managing
director's
office,
as
well
as
our
commissioner,
commissioner,
outlaw
for
your
support
throughout
the
course
of
the
process.
K
I
really
appreciate
everyone
reaching
out,
and
I
really
appreciate,
where
we're
going
with
this
bill,
we're
going
to
continue
to
listen
to
the
public,
we're
going
to
continue
to
listen
to
other
legislators,
and
we
want
to
do
this
in
a
way
where
we
make
sure
we
get
it
right.
So
I
want
to
just
say
thank
you
to
all
parties
above
and
thank
you,
council
president.
For
the
time
I
appreciate
it.
A
J
Thank
you,
mr
president,
and
again
thank
you
prayers
and
colleagues
for
your
prayers,
your
cards,
your
taxes,
your
thoughts
and
reflections.
It's
meant
the
world
to
my
family.
J
I
want
to
say,
though,
that
during
this
process
it
was
a
arduous
task
to
get
my
son
transferred
into
a
hospital
that
focused
on
heart
and
lung
heart
and
lung
transplants,
and
things
like
that
in
that
process,
when
we
were
trying
to
get
us
him
into
a
hospital,
we
realized
that
there
is
a
debate
about
vaccines.
J
I
am
not
vaccine
shaming.
I
am
not
weighing
in
on
whether
you
make
that
personal
choice.
I
I
have
mine,
but
what
I
will
say
is
the
unintended
consequence
upon
people
who
may
be
going
to
the
hospital
for
a
different
ailment
when
you
do
not
respect
the
disease
and
respect
that
virus.
J
J
That
meant
you
know
sorry
gary.
We
can't
get
you
in
right
now
as
we
move
and
move
people
through
the
system.
Maybe
we
can
get
you
a
bed.
So
when
you
see
these
reports
about
the
overwhelming
taxation
of
our
hospital
systems
and
people
on
ventilators,
many
of
whom
did
not
get
vaccinated
understand
that
it
has
an
unintended
consequence
on
those
who
have
other
ailments
and
and
be
considerate
rid
of
that
burden
that
is
put
on
the
system.
J
No,
nobody
walks
around
and
get
up
in
the
morning
and
says
I'm
going
to
contract
coved
19..
I
realize
that,
but
if
we
can
take
a
step
to
prevent
it,
if
we
can
keep
that
hospital
system
open
so
that
a
kid
that
gets
hit
by
a
car
in
the
case
of
councilman
thomas's,
dangerous
intersection
has
a
bed
can
be
cared
for
with
the
systems
that
of
health
systems
that
we
have
in
place.
J
That's
what
it's
all
about.
So
I
want
to
want
to
share
that
and
let
you
know
that
these
decisions
aren't
political,
doesn't
matter
whether
you
are
a
republican
or
a
democrat.
That
virus
will
hit
your
butt,
no
matter
what
your
your
party
affiliation
is,
and
that
when
we
don't
do
something,
we
actually
do
something,
and
so
with
that,
make
your
choices,
but
I've
made
mine.
A
Thank
you
councilman.
We
love
the
country
we
live
in.
You
have
the
ability
to
make
a
personal
choice,
but
when
that
personal
choice
impacts
others
in
a
negative
way,
it
does
have
real
implications.
Oh
thank
you
and
again
we're
here.
For
you,
sir.
Every
day
of
the
week,
chair
recognizes
councilwoman
winona
sanchez.
D
D
I
represent
a
district
with
a
lot
of
under
vaccinated
populations,
a
children's
hospital
saying
christopher's
hospital,
whose
positivity
rate
is
always
20,
20,
30
of
families
and
children
being
treated
at
the
hospital.
So
this
crisis
is
by
no
means
over
and
it
should
be
taken
seriously.
D
But
I
did
want
to
just
thank
all
of
my
colleagues
who
have
in
some
way
or
another
participated
or
will
be
participating
in
the
many
hispanic
heritage
monk
celebrations
throughout
this
month
and,
as
you
know,
we
always
tend
to
stretch
that
as
much
as
possible
and
in
particular
this
week,
which
is
the
puerto
rican
week.
This
afternoon,
we'll
have
a
press
conference.
D
We
had
to
make
a
very
difficult
decision
to
cancel
the
parade
in
part
because,
as
many
of
you
know,
we
have
thousands
of
children
who
participate
and
the
logistics
around
bussing
them
and
bussing
them
and
getting
them
to
the
parkway
was
a
challenge
in
addition
to
maintaining
and
being
able
to
provide
the
covered
recommendations
of
events
over
a
thousand
people
being
mindful
of
that,
we
made
a
decision
to
cancel
it
and,
of
course,
the
bodyguard
fest
event
that
I
sponsored
thereafter
as
a
public
safety
measure,
but
look
forward
to
next
year,
which
will
be
the
60th
anniversary
so
che
you
know
hold
on
to
that
guayabera.
D
You
can
come
back
next
year
and
celebrate
with
us,
but
we
will
be
having
a
smaller
version
of
the
flag
raising
tomorrow
at
11
o'clock.
We
ask
folks
to
come.
We
will
be
following
covert
restrictions.
Unfortunately,
we
will
not
have
that
robust
lunch.
I
know
everybody
will
beat
me
up,
including
security
guards
and
everybody
miss
sharon
vaughn,
I'm
all
named
names
and
others,
but
we
look
forward
to
being
able
to
do
our
three
kings
celebration
and
I
promise
we
will
double
up
on
all
the
food
that
we
normally
provide.
D
But
I
want
to
thank
all
of
you
right
after
the
flag
raising.
I
want
to
thank
councilman
david
o,
who
sponsors
the
latino
book
fair.
This
is,
I
think,
the
second
or
third
year
he's
doing
it
so
folks
have
where
else
to
celebrate,
if
you
want
to
just
make
it
a
a
day
of
friday,
satur
third,
tomorrow
tonight
is
the
puerto
rican
mass
celebration
at
the
cathedral,
and
I
will
be
joining
with
civic
leaders
there
and
saturday
at
spruce
harbor
park.
There
will
be
again
a
smaller
version
of
a
hispanic
festival.
D
So
I
want
to
thank
all
of
my
colleagues
for
their
support
and
attending
some
of
these.
These
events
and
for
always
supporting
the
these
events
and
the
administration
we
wanna
be
responsible.
D
This
is
serious
and
we
have
a
lot
of
folks
who
don't
believe
in
science
and
they
want
to
risk
their
personal
situations,
but,
as
councilman
jones
personally
experienced
the
the
risk,
you
know
the
ripple
effects
are
deadly
and
serious,
and
so
I
thank
all
of
you
and
hope
to
see
you
tomorrow
briefly
for
our
flag
raising.
Thank
you,
council
president.
Thank.
C
Thank
you,
mr
president,
and,
and
you
are
right-
I
also
wanted
to
council
member
sanchez.
When
you
talked
about
us
missing
that
food.
I
want
our
colleagues
to
know
I'm
looking
forward
to
potluck
whenever
we
can
ever
get
back,
because
it
was
nice
to
have
something
that
you
all
made,
and
I
that's
when
I
learned
that
that
councilmember
jones
could
burn
so
I'm
looking
forward
to
that
as
well.
C
I
also
wanted
to
just
say:
welcome,
mr
president,
our
colleague,
councilmember
catherine,
gilmore,
richardson
and
all
of
our
new
sisters
in
the
coalition
of
100
black
women.
We
know
you
all,
will
roll
up
your
sleeves
and
get
to
work,
and
so
congratulations
to
you.
I
also
want
to
say
this
sunday
I
had
the
past
sunday.
C
I
had
the
opportunity
to
attend
a
game
of
the
mountain,
airy
baseball
fall
ball
and
we
were
at
pleasant
playground
and-
and
I'm
a
little
embarrassed
to
say,
mr
president,
and
to
all
of
our
colleagues
who
participate
in
sports
talk
that
we
were
sitting
there
and
you
know
we're
watching
the
game.
C
Someone
stole
someone
walked
and
all
of
it
was
going
on
at
one
time
and
sherelle
parker
didn't
know
what
was
happening,
but
one
of
the
parents
who
was
sitting
on
the
front
row
was
very
patient
and
turned
around
and
said.
This
is
what
happened,
told
me
who
stole
and
what
happened,
and
at
that
time
I
looked
around
at
the
coaches
and
all
of
the
parents
who
were
there.
C
I
thought
about
the
raiders,
the
ivy
hill
saints,
the
aztecs.
I
ran
club
and
track
for
the
philadelphia
flames
we
used
to
have
a
team,
I'm
going
back
uagtc
at
we
used
to
have
our
meets
on
saturdays
at
gratz
outside
and
philadelphia
express
was
the
team,
and
we
would
wait
for
this
team
called
the
qb
gazelles,
the
queen
bee
gazelles
from
new
york
to
come
in,
because
we
couldn't
wait
to
compete
against
them.
C
We're
dealing
with
a
lot
now
with
gun
violence,
but
those
organizations
are
essential
from
a
prevention
perspective
and-
and
I
want
to
you
know-
send
a
message
to
the
administration
that,
as
we
wait
to
see
who
the
organizations
are,
who
are
receiving,
that
funding,
we're
going
to
make
sure
we're
paying
attention
to
see
if
those
organizations
who
are
doing
that
preventive
work
are
included
in
this
process,
because
if
they
weren't
doing
what
they
are
doing,
that
number
would
be
even
higher.
C
No
it's
hard
to
imagine,
but
it
would
be
even
higher
than
it
is
right
now,
finally,
to
principal
majewski
and
my
students
at
hill
freeman
world
academy,
listen,
we
we
go
a
long
way
back.
I
forgot
who
sang
that
song
and
we
were
proud
to
fight
for
you
to
get
there.
C
Mr
president,
when
we
lost
our
military
academy
to
the
fifth
district
in
north
philadelphia,
when
it
moved,
you
know
we
we
lost
so
then
we
were
fighting
real
hard
to
get
some
kind
of
magnet
school
there
councilmember
green.
Now
you
know
how
what
a
great
school
council
member
brooks.
You
know
what
a
great
school
the
hill
freedman
world
academy
is,
and
I
wanted
to
say
to
you.
C
I
made
a
commitment
that
I
am
going
to
lip
sync,
this
entire
song
on
video
that
you've
created
and
I'm
going
to
send
it
to
you.
But
if
you
all
laugh
at
me
one
time
and
start
sharing
that
video
I'm
coming
for
each
and
every
one
of
you
grades
9
through
12.,
I
just
had
to
say
it
for
the
record.
So
if
y'all
hear
anything,
sherrell
parker
said
it
can't
wait
to
get
with
you
hill
freeman
world
academy.
Thank
you
all.
A
Thank
you.
So
much
councilwoman
can't
wait
to
see
that
video.
I
promise
we
won't
laugh
as
they
say,
psych.
A
I
Thank
you,
council
president
council,
president
and
colleagues,
there
was
a
quote
by
dr
king.
I
That
said
what
impacts
one
directly
impacts
all
of
us
indirectly,
because
we're
all
a
part
of
mankind-
and
you
know
when
I
set
back
this
week-
and
I
saw
how
the
haitian
migrants
were
treated
down
in
texas,
really
just
taking
it
back
to
how
far
we
haven't
come
as
a
country
to
see
texas
rangers
or
horses
with
whips
in
their
hand,
whipping
migrants
who
are
doing
nothing
but
trying
to
find
a
path
to
freedom
like
so
many
other
groups
of
people
have
done
said.
I
They're
chilling,
vibe,
not
only
through
my
body,
but
also
as
I've
been
recognizing
and
talking
to
different
individuals
throughout
this
country,
and
so
hopefully
the
body
administration
can
do
a
better
job
in
addressing
this
particular
issue,
because
the
same
way
that
we
have
offered
to
bring
thousands
of
afghans
to
america
to
to
some
level
of
freedom
to
address
their
issue,
which
is
nothing
wrong
with
that
at
all.
I
We
should
have
that
same
level
of
empathy
and
support
for
those
haitian
migrants
they're
just
trying
to
find
a
better
path
to
improve
the
quality
of
their
lives,
and
so
I
wanted
to
acknowledge
that,
because
they've
been
on
my
mind
all
this
week,
I
also
tomorrow
will
be
having
a
call
for
justice
not
call
to
action,
but
a
call
for
justice
for
family
members
who
have
lost
loved
ones
to
gun
violence.
I
I'm
here
in
the
city
of
philadelphia,
it'll
be
in
partnership
with
the
peace,
not
guns,
faith-based
coalition,
to
make
sure
we're
supporting
those
mothers,
those
fathers,
those
brothers,
those
sisters,
those
aunts
and
uncles,
and
children
who
have
lost
loved
ones.
The
sisters
gun
violence
here
in
the
city
philadelphia.
I
Those
are
the
people
who
are
a
day
in
and
day
out
suffering
from
trauma
from
losing
a
loved
one
at
census,
gun
violence,
and
so
we
will
be
having
that
all
to
action
with
a
call
for
justice
to
make
sure
we're
staying
on
the
case
in
in
solving
cold
homicide
cases,
we're
staying
on
the
case
and
making
sure
we
bring
those
team
members
justice
by
making
sure
those
individuals
who
are
carrying
the
guns,
shooting
up
our
neighborhood
are
properly
prosecuted
and
making
sure.
I
A
Thank
you,
councilman.
Thank
you
for
your
continued
work
on
this
very,
very
challenging
issue.
I
really
appreciate
it
that
appears
to
be
all
of
the
speeches
on
behalf
of
the
minority
and
the
majority,
who
now
recognize
councilman
jones,
for
a
motion
to
adjourn.
Thank.