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From YouTube: Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 2-16-2023
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A
A
Because,
folks,
before
we
get
started
just
a
little
bit
of
housekeeping,
as
you
know,
based
on
the
current
situation
as
it
relates
to
covet
covert
related
activities,
there
is
a
a
capacity
and
Council
we
have
gotten
lacks
on
that
individuals
are
coming
in
Way
Beyond,
the
capacity
this
so
for
the
future
that
will
be
enforced
more
aggressively
at
the
door,
so
for
our
colleagues
that
have
a
number
of
people
that
want
to
come
in
for
Resolutions
or
other
particular
legislative
issues,
just
be
aware
that
the
people
may
have
to
be
in
the
holdover
room
until
we
get
to
a
point
when
that
particular
subject
matter
comes
up,
we
are
actually
supposed
to
have
separations
of
seats.
A
I
don't
see
much
of
that
going
on
anymore.
So
at
some
point
we
got
to
get
to
back
to
the
rules
that
were
established
based
on
our
current
health
care
situation.
A
So
if
all
the
members
will
take
their
seats,
everybody
has
retired
behind
the
rail
I'd
like
to
give
our
invocation
this
morning,
and
the
chair
recognizes
a
good
friend
of
mine
and
former
School
mate
with
my
brother,
the
Reverend
Hubert
Barnes,
the
pastor
of
Star
of
Hope
Baptist
Church.
He
is
here
today
as
the
guest
of
councilman
Driscoll
I
would
ask
all
members
and
guests
to
please
rise.
B
C
A
A
A
Thank
you.
It's
been
moved
in
property.
Second,
at
the
Journal
of
the
meeting
on
Thursday
February
9
2023
stand
approved
all
in
favor,
indicate
by
saying
aye
aye,
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
and
our
Journal
is
approved
in
our
next
order.
Businesses
request
for
leave
of
absence,
and
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
Jones
Thank.
A
F
A
You
it's
been
moved
in
property.
Second,
at
the
legislative
matters
stated
by
Council,
Miss
Willow
may
be
added
to
the
agenda
for
today.
Should
those
matters
arise
during
the
course
of
the
council
session,
all
in
favor
indicate
by
saying
aye
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
motion
carries
in
our
next
order
of
business
is
Communications
and
the
clerk
will
please.
The
message
read
the
messages
from
the
mayor
and
any
other
communication
that
he
may
have
in
his
possession.
A
G
H
Morning,
council,
president
good
morning,
colleagues
and
viewing
members
of
the
public
thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
speak
on
today's
bill
that
I
introduce
which
is
I've
entitled
the
student
pedestrian
safety
Bill.
Today,
for
the
past
several
weeks,
I've
been
visiting
schools
in
the
Ninth
District
and
whether
or
not
I'm
an
Albany
West
of
Lane
Logan
Northeast
I've
received
some
of
the
same
issues
from
our
neighbors
one
neighbor
at
West,
Oak
Lane
in
particular
a
parent
came
up
to
me
and
said
to
me.
H
H
So
with
that
being
said,
she
mentioned
the
idea
that
speed,
cushions
and
speed
deterrence
were
really
important
in
our
community
for
the
safety
of
the
children
of
of
where
of
hurt
where
our
students
resided
and
that
was
Saint,
Anthony's
school
and
then
I
got
a
report
just
Weeks
Later
from
Olney,
stating
that
at
espira
there
was
a
child
that
was
only
almost
struck
by
a
car
and
then
when
I
was
at
Fells
High
School
in
Northeast,
the
same
report
came
and
then
Hill
Freeman
every
day,
I'm
watching
Mr,
Matt
Duncan
on
a
daily
basis,
work
to
make
sure
our
children
are
safe
from
reckless
drivers.
H
So,
as
a
result
of
my
walks
in
the
district,
I
decided
that
I
wanted
to
work
collaboratively
with
Council
today
to
introduce
a
bill
supporting
the
street
support
department
and
swiftly
installing
traffic
calming
measures
near
Public,
Schools
charter
schools
and
private
schools,
as
nearly
all
philadelphians
have
experienced,
people
in
the
city
have
a
tendency
to
drive
recklessly
threatening
the
lives
of
pedestrians,
including
school
students.
This
is
unacceptable.
H
Schools
are
institutions
of
learning
growth
and
development,
while
traveling
to
these
vital
institutions
and
pursuit
of
their
education
students
lives
should
not
be
threatened
by
reckless
drivers.
I
believe
we
must
prioritize
prioritize
bolstering
student
pedestrian
safety,
which
is
why
my
bill
brings
this
issue
into
focus
in
addressing
this
issue.
I'm
proud
to
have
secured
the
support
of
streets
department,
commissioner
Carlton
Williams
and
with
the
help
of
the
administration
and
my
Council
colleagues
I
believe
we
can
work
to
enable
and
encourage
the
streets
department
to
make
our
roadways
safer
for
student
pedestrians.
H
Finally,
I'd
like
to
thank
my
co-sponsors
council
members
Thomas,
who
first
elected
to
be
a
part
of
this
bill:
council
member
squilla,
council
member
Driscoll,
council
member
O'neill,
council
member
Harrity,
Council
memory,
bass,
councilman,
Gilmore,
Richardson,
council
member
got
the
air
Captain
councilman
rosada,
councilman,
Jones,
councilmember,
Brooks
and
council
member
Johnson,
pretty
much
the
entire
city
council
for
supporting
this
legislation
this
bill,
because
at
the
end
of
the
day
it
is
affecting
all
of
us
I
look
forward
to
working
with
all
of
you
to
make
making
this
happen.
Thank
you,
council
president.
Thank.
A
G
I
Good
morning,
council,
president
good
morning,
colleagues
I
wanted
to
first
take
a
moment
to
recognize
my
co-founder
of
the
Thomas
Woods
Foundation
Chris
Woods,
who
I
know
is
here
in
Council
somewhere,
but
every
somewhere,
I
don't
know.
But
every
year
we
do
a
MLK
Day
contest
on
Martin
Luther
King
day
and
honestly
the
thought
process
is
Dr.
I
King
was
somebody
who
used
his
voice
to
advocate
for
change
and
what
better
way
to
honor
him
on
his
birthday
than
giving
young
people
an
opportunity
to
use
their
voice
to
advocate
for
change.
So
today,
in
Council
we
have
the
winners
of
this
year's
MLK,
Day
oratorco
contest
and
this
being
Black
History
Month,
what
better
group
of
people
to
acknowledge
and
celebrate
than
young
people
who
are
using
their
voice
to
make
a
difference.
I
So
with
that
being
said,
I'm
going
to
ask
the
following
young
people
and
their
parents
just
to
please
stand
up,
so
we
can
give
them
a
round
of
applause.
Second,
runner-up
Mr,
Kevin,
Leonard,
Kevin.
I
Kevin's
parents
are
here,
and
this
is
Kevin's
second
Tom
participating
in
an
oratorical
contest
and
every
year
Kevin
comes,
and
he
does
an
amazing
job
and
he
blows
us
away
with
his
ability
to
speak
and
essentially
move
the
crowd.
The
first
place,
runner-up
is
Kyrie.
Cousins
is
Kyrie
here.
I
This
was
Kyrie's
first
time
participating
in
a
contest,
and
we
hope
that
Kyrie
continues
to
be
involved
and
to
stay
in
the
midst
of
the
work
that
we're
doing
with
Thomas
and
woods.
Foundation
our
third
place
contest
recipient
was
Ava,
Jackson
can
Ava.
Please
stand
up.
I
Ava
gave
an
amazing
speech
that
I
feel
like
can
really
speak
to
a
lot
of
self-esteem
issues
that
young
people,
especially
young
women
of
color,
are
dealing
with
and
I
challenge
every
woman
of
color
to
listen
to
Her
speech
and
recognize
what
she's
talked
what
she
talked
about,
because
it's
a
speech
that
I
won't
forget,
Antoinette
Ellis
couldn't
be
here,
but
that's
our
second
place
winner
and
our
first
place.
Award
winner,
who
walked
away
with
the
highest
cash
prize,
is
Miss
Kayla
Weddington
Kayla.
Can
you
stand
up
with
your
family.
I
We
give
every
young
person
who
participates
in
the
oratorical
contest
a
scholarship
money
towards
higher
Academia,
and
our
goal
is
to
help
them
get
through
the
next
phase
of
their
life.
So
whatever
their
dream
is
and,
however
they
desire
to
change
the
world,
we
could
be
a
small
piece
of
that
path.
So
can
all
the
young
people
just
please
stand
up
and
we
give
them
one
more
round
of
applause.
I
I
You
council
president,
a
lot
of
my
colleagues
spoke
about
this
last
week,
so
I
don't
want
to
belabored
a
point,
but
it's
imperative
that
we
have
this
conversation
and
we
have
this
hearing.
If
you
don't
know,
we
discussed
the
Court
ruling,
but
a
big
part
of
that
ruling
is
that
to
judge's
statement
was
over
500
pages.
So
we
need
to
examine
that
statement.
I
We
need
to
analyze
the
fiscal
impact,
not
just
on
our
schools
moving
forward,
but
also
retroactively,
looking
at
the
impact
it's
had
in
the
past,
so
I
look
forward
to
the
conversation
and
I'm
excited
for
the
education
committee
to
hold
that
hearing.
Thank
you,
council
president,
and
thank
you
to
all
my
colleagues
who
co-sponsored
that
resolution.
Thank.
G
Councilman
Jones
offers
four
bills
and
two
resolutions
on
behalf
of
council
president
Clark,
an
ordinance
approving
and
the
amendment
to
the
fiscal
year,
2023
capital
budget,
providing
for
expenditures
for
the
capital
purposes
of
the
Philadelphia
Gas
Works,
including
the
supplying
of
funds
and
connection
there.
With
for
the
committee.
G
Also
on
behalf
of
council,
president
Clark
and
ordinance
authorizing
the
extension
of
the
program
authorized
by
Bill,
one
eight
one,
zero
four
three
under
which
Advanced
approval
is
given
to
the
Philadelphia
Facilities
Management
Corporation,
to
enter
into
certain
contracts
and
transactions
arising
there
under
for
the
purchase,
storage,
distribution,
transportation
and
or
transmission
of
natural
or
other
gas
supply.
On
behalf
of
the
Philadelphia
Gas
Works
for
the
committee.
G
And
an
ordinance
providing
for
the
submission
of
the
qualified
electors
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
are
the
proposal
set
forth
a
resolution
approved
by
city
council
amending
the
Philadelphia
home
Rule
Charter
by
establishing
the
office
of
the
chief
public
safety
director
to
be
responsible
for
ensuring
Public
Safety
by
coordinating
the
resources,
personnel
and
employment
property
plant
and
Equipment
within
the
Departments
of
police
prisons,
Recreation
and
all
other
relevant
City
agencies
for
the
committee.
Councilman.
E
Mr
President.
Thank
you
it's
hard
for
you
to
be
up
there
and
not
be
able
to
say
the
things
that
need
to
be
said
about
particularly
legislation.
You
authored,
but
I
will
try
my
best
to
say
it
for
you.
Thank.
E
Your
behalf,
we
have
been
on
a
journey.
We've
been
to
Camden,
we've
been
to
New
York
we've
been
to
Chester,
we've
been
to
Trenton,
to
look
and
see
us.
It
was
said
in
The,
Wizard
of
Oz
what
those
folks
got
that
we
ain't
got
and
I
use
that
broken
language.
Forgive
me
chair
of
Education,
but
the
point
is
what
we
discovered
is
we
have
in
excess
much
of
what
they
have.
E
What
we
need,
though,
is
the
straw
that
stirs
the
drink
to
make
it
come
together
and
I
think
this
legislation
addresses
that
IT
addresses
the
fact
that
we
got
a
equity
driving
bill
passed
that
needs
to
be
enforced,
that
we
have
on
behalf
of
councilwoman
Gilmore
Richardson,
a
bill
that
says
that
conflict
resolution
should
be
taught
in
schools.
E
We
have
a
no-choke
whole
bill
that
this
body
passed
and
my
colleague
is
about
to
introduce
a
resolution
called
free,
Kensington
right,
because
we
realize
that
until
Kensington
is
safe,
no
neighborhood
is
safe,
but
if
no
one
it
we're
about
to
elect
the
100
men,
they
need
that
on
their
tool
belt,
to
be
able
to
coordinate
all
of
these
activities,
including
summer
jobs
and
recreation
activities.
All
of
this
comes
together
in
a
meaningful
way.
E
If
we
coordinate
break
down
silos
and
what
we
discovered
in
our
travels
was
that
in
those
other
cities
they
simply
got
along,
they
simply
coordinated.
They
simply
use
resources
in
a
cohesive
way
to
attack
a
problem
and
I'm,
not
saying
that
we
don't
do
that,
because
we
have
task
force
meetings
every
week.
It
is
true,
but
the
next
mayor
has
to
elevate
that,
on
the
priority
of
things
to
do
so
that
it
is
impactful
and
that
we
bring
it
up
to
cool
recreation.
E
E
My
colleague
Cindy
Bass
and
she
gonna
kill
me
for
always
quoting
her,
but
what
we
have
to
have
difficult
conversations.
What
do
we
do
when
a
shooter
lives
with
you,
and
you
have
to
take
that
step
to
make
sure
that
your
household
is
safe,
but
the
community
is
safe.
What
I
think
you've
done
today,
Mr
President
with
this
Charter
chance,
so
that,
irrespective
of
politics,
there's
a
department
for
Public
Safety
I
applaud
you
I.
Thank
you
for
that
introduction
and
we
need
12.
A
A
For
your
Swift
action,
thank
you.
Councilman
I
couldn't
have
said
it's
better
myself.
Kim
recognizes
councilwoman
Cartier.
Thank.
J
You
council,
president
I,
wanted
to
thank
you
as
well
for
introducing
this
legislation.
This
is
in
the
spirit
of
what
I've
been
trying
to
say
since
2020,
when
I
asked
for
the
mayor
to
declare
a
city-wide
emergency.
What
I
meant
by
that
was
that
we
should
be
treating
gun
violence
in
our
neighborhoods
in
the
way
that
we're
treating
covid
in
the
sense
that
we
are
mobilizing
all
of
the
resources.
J
We
have
every
single
Department
to
look
at
to
send
resources
towards
the
people
and
the
neighborhoods
that
are
in
crisis
right
now,
and
so
I
am
grateful
that
this
new
position
will
bring
forward
that
type
of
collaboration.
I
think
you
know,
I
think
if
we're
only
thinking
about
gun
violence
as
a
police,
Enforcement
issue,
we
are
losing
the
ability
to
bring
so
many
more
resources
to
the
issue
right.
We
should
be
looking
at
how
we
can
light
up
these
neighborhoods.
J
We
should
be
looking
at
how
lni
can
help
us
to
shut
down
problem
properties
that
are
becoming
a
Locus
for
Crime.
We
should
be
looking
at
recreational
opportunities
for
as
many
hours
of
the
day
as
possible,
specifically
on
blocks
and
in
neighborhoods
that
have
been
dealing
with
gun
violence,
particularly
involving
Youth
and
so
I
think
we
have
to
get
smarter
about
this
gun.
J
Violence
feels
like
it's
happening
everywhere
in
this
city,
but
it's
not
it's
happening
in
very
discreet
areas
over
and
over
and
over
again,
and
it's
involving
a
set
of
folks
who
are
caught
in
a
cycle
of
violence,
and
we
have
to
think
about
that
as
a
police
plus
issue
right.
We
have
the
police
resources
and
we
have
to
join
them
with
every
other
tool
at
our
disposal
to
really
change.
J
What's
going
on
in
these
neighborhoods,
and
so
I
applaud
you
and
I
look
forward
to
being
a
part
of
a
more
collaborative
and
more
urgent
effort
to
really
alleviate
gun
violence
in
the
city.
Thank.
A
You
councilwoman,
I
I,
know
I'm
not
supposed
to
speak
up
here.
No,
no
super
quick,
no
this
this
is
this
is
a
collection
of
ideas
from
every
member.
In
this
Council
and
every
trip
we
took
every
public
hearing
every
conversation
that
we've
had
with
people
out
in
the
neighborhoods
and
hopefully
we'll
be
in
a
position
to
like
have
somebody
kind
of
like
in
charge
because
calling
around
the
Departments,
even
for
us
as
elected,
can
be
a
challenge.
A
So
imagine
what
it
is
for
the
everyday
citizen
that
has
to
call
around
the
different
departments
to
figure
out.
You
know:
how
can
we
deal
with
these
issues?
Be
it
Recreation,
be
IT
jobs
or
be
it
law
enforcement?
You
know
so
I
just
want
to
say
this
is
this
is
all
about.
You
know
the
work
that
everybody
has
put
in
councilwoman.
Did
you
want
councilwoman
Lazada.
K
Yeah,
council
president
I
also
wanted
to
say
thank
you
for
for
taking
this
step.
You
know,
I
agree
with
my
colleagues
gun.
Violence
is,
is
a
city-wide
issue
and
in
communities
like
mine,
we
experience
that
and
more
and
so
I
think
that
as
a
government,
we
do
all
work
really
hard
I
think
as
public
servants
we're
committed
to
making
Philadelphia
a
better
place
to
live
for
our
citizens,
but
oftentimes.
K
We
do
work
in
silos
and
we
don't
know
what
each
other
are
doing
and
what
resources
are
in
place,
and
so
I
think
that
with
this
legislation
and
the
one
that
I
want
to
present
later
on
today
in
this
hearing,
I
think
it'll
bring
us
together
to
really
focus
on
what
is
happening
in
our
city.
G
A
Today's
calendar
councilman
Thomas
councilman
Thomas
did
you
need
to
be
recognized.
E
E
He
said
what
were
you
thinking
about
councilman
when
you
introduced
that
bill?
He
would
tell
you
if
he
were
an
advocate
for
a
cause
entity.
There
was
no
stronger
advocate
that
could
be
found
if
you
ever
watch
those
Wildlife
movies,
where
the
bison
or
going
through
the
tall
Bush
and
the
lion
jumps
out
snatches
them
and
takes
him
away.
That
was
Tommy
Saint
who,
if
he
was
on
the
other
side,
but
the
number
one
title
that
I
relish
is
friend.
E
If
Frank
him
and
Maurice
Floyd,
hey
right
outside
of
of
Blackwell's
office,
could
be
heard
in
debates
about
nothing
and
about
everything
about
sports
policy
and
politics,
he
will
be
missed,
he
will
be
remembered
and
he,
if
I,
were
to
put
a
definition
beside
Webster's
Dictionary
Philadelphian.
E
A
I
Beauty
I
just
want
to
put
that
on
the
record.
That's
what
councilman
Johnson
said:
I
I
have
a
unique
lens,
as
it
relates
to
Mr
Tommy,
which
is
what
I
always
call
them.
I
met
Mr
Tommy
a
long
time
ago,
but
I
actually
developed
the
relationship
with
the
saint
Hill
family
because
of
Tommy
Saint
Hill
Jr
Tommy,
Saint,
Hill
Jr
is
like
a
little
brother
to
me
and
we
developed
a
great
relationship
during
my
time
working
in
the
controller's
office
and
for
me,
as
a
parent.
I
I
I
had
the
opportunity
to
attend
Mr
Tommy's
funeral
and
his
funeral
was
at
the
Met,
and
that
said
something
not
just
the
access
to
get
that
space,
that's
which
is
amazing,
but
man
that
thing
was
packed
and
people
were,
of
course
sad,
but
celebrating
his
legacy
and
his
life
and
when
I
think
about
this
work
in
politics
and
what
we
do,
we
all
would
be
honored
to
have
a
legacy
like
what
Mr
Tommy
had
when
folks
sent
him
off.
I
So
my
heart
and
my
prayers
and
my
condolences
still
goes
out
to
his
family,
especially
his
son,
Tommy,
Jr
and
I,
just
want
to
thank
him,
his
wife
and
everybody
in
the
family.
That's
here
today,
that's
given
us
an
opportunity
to
honor
Mr
Tommy,
because
they've
shared
him
with
us
so
much
that
I
just
appreciate
them,
sharing
him
with
us
just
another
time
so
to
councilmember
Harry.
Who
couldn't
be
here.
I
We
hope
you
feel
better,
but
thank
you
for
your
leadership
on
this
issue
and
thank
you
to
the
say,
Hill
Family
for
being
here,
council
president.
Can
we
ask
the
family
and
everybody-
that's
here,
to
celebrate
Mr
Thomas,
just
to
take
a
moment
to
stand
up,
so
we
can
recognize
them.
L
L
When
I
was
serving
this
state
house,
I
had
no
plans
of
coming
the
city
council
and
he
said
you're
going
to
be
the
next
council
person
right
I'm
like
I'm,
not
coming
to
city
council,
I'm,
I'm,
comfortable,
doing
the
work
that
I'm
doing
in
Harrisburg
and
then
wound
up
getting
elected
so
succeeding
in
the
late
grade.
L
Councilman
Aaron
Vernon,
he
said
see,
I
told
you
councilman
I
know
what
I'm
talking
about,
but
that
was
just
the
type
of
guy
who
Mr
St
Hill
was
in
terms
of
just
encouraging
you
encouraging
me
and
I
had
a
chance
to
meet
Tommy
Saint
Hill
Jr
through
his
dad,
which
I
know
he
loved
tremendously
right
and
that's
why
I
always
upheld
him
to
high
esteem
and
making
sure
you're
cool
within
his
body
of
politic.
But
it
also
showed
that
Mrs
say
Hill
just
had
a
big
heart.
L
He
will
always
pull
me
to
the
side
and
talk
about
the
issue
around
Economic
Development,
particularly
for
black
and
brown
people
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
How
do
we
close
that
Gap
and
making
sure
that
we're
holding
people's
feet
to
the
fire
when
it
comes
to
making
sure
we
have
to
see
that
the
table
that
was
Mr
Thomas
sander
Hill?
He
was
a
strong
veteran,
which
some
of
you
may
or
may
not
know.
L
When
the
council
president
created
their
veterans
privilege,
and
we
would
give
out
the
awards
on
Veterans
Day,
that
was
that
was
the
program
that
he
was
very
very
proud
of,
because
the
service
that
he
has
committed
to
our
country
being
a
former
service
money
so
to
the
family.
We
just
want
to
thank
all
of
you
for
allowing
Mr
Saint
Hill
to
be
in
our
lives
to
miss
singing
hill.
We
thank
you
for
allowing
him
to
be
in
our
lives.
I
think.
L
The
last
time
I
talked
to
you,
I
want
a
vacation
to
say
so,
I'm
going
with
my
wife,
because
I
want
him
to
come
to
one
of
my
events
or
some
one
of
my
events
and
so
forth.
But
nevertheless
we
just
thank
her
and
we
appreciate
him,
but
one
thing
that
councilman
Jones
didn't
mention.
If
you
was
his
friend,
he
let
you
know
he
was
his.
He
was
his
friend,
but
also
if
you
was
on
the
other
side,
he
was
one
of
his
Ops
he'll.
L
L
M
G
Councilman
Johnson
offers
one
bill
and
one
resolution
on
behalf
of
council
president
Clark
an
ordinance
authorized
in
the
procurement
commissioner,
on
behalf
of
the
city,
to
enter
into
a
concession
agreement
with
slice,
Wireless
Solutions
Incorporated
for
the
operation,
maintenance
and
expansion
of
a
neutral
host,
radio,
cellular
and
wi-fi
system
and
other
Wireless
services
for
the
committee
and
a
privileged
resolution.
Honoring
Paul
R
Levy
upon
the
occasion
of
his
retirement
and
recognizing
him
for
his
hard
work
and
dedication
to
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
As
the
president
and
CEO
of
Center
City
District
for
33
years.
A
I'm
sorry,
today's
calendar
was.
C
A
A
K
You
Mr
President
I,
moved
for
the
that
the
rules
of
council
will
be
suspended
to
permit
consideration
of
this
resolution
at
today's
Council
session.
It's.
G
And
a
privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
city
council,
Committee
on
Public
Safety,
to
hold
public
hearings
to
examine
the
open
air
drug
market
and
other
barriers
to
clean,
safe
Prime
free
streets
in
Kensington.
Today's
calendar
and
a
non-privileged
resolution
calling
for
the
establishment
of
a
marshall,
stabilization
and
Recovery
plan
to
combat
the
issues
facing
Kensington
and
the
surrounding
areas
in
Philadelphia,
Mr,
President,
councilwoman
Lozada
would
be
like
to
be
recognized
for
a
motion
on
this
resolution.
Sure.
K
Thank
you,
Mr
President
I'd
like
to
say
thank
you
to
councilman
Jones
I
asked
for
a
meeting
with
him
when
I
first
arrived
here
and
I
asked
him
to
make
something
that
was
important
to
me
important
to
him,
and
he
responded
immediately.
K
My
concern
for
the
community
of
Kensington
has
been
one
that
I've
had
for
many
years
and
during
my
time
as
Chief
of
Staff
here
under
councilwoman
Sanchez's
leadership
I
had
the
opportunity
to
work
with
Community
residents
on
different
plans
that
were
presented
out
of
this
legislative
body
out
of
different
community-based
organizations
that
have
worked
for
many
years
in
that
community
and
I.
Think
that
part
of
what
was
missing
in
all
of
those
plans
was
a
community
voice,
Community
participation,
but
there
was
also
a
lack
of
communication
on
behalf
of
government
as
I
mentioned
earlier.
K
There
are
many
levels
of
government
working
in
the
Kensington
footprint.
There
are
thousands
of
dollars
and
thousands
of
resources
going
into
that
particular
Community,
but
no
one
really
knows
who
they
are
and
what
they
are,
because
they
tend
to
work
alone
and
when
you
meet
with
them.
Everyone
points
the
finger
a
different
way
and
we
can't
ever
get
clear
answers
regarding
the
why,
if
there
are
so
many
resources
going
into
that
Community,
why
can't
we
see
the
difference
meeting
with
councilman
Curtis
Jones?
K
He
was
able
to
get
his
team
who,
who
I
have
to
say
Josh
was
amazing,
working
with
with
my
legislative
director
Liz
to
come
up
with
a
martial
stabilization
plan
that
will
allow
us
to
bring
all
levels
of
government,
not
just
local
government,
but
our
counterparts
at
the
federal
and
the
state
levels
to
really
look
at
what
those
services
are
and
figure
out
what
is
really
happening.
How
do
we
create
different
buckets
of
services
and
start
to
peel
back
on
them
slowly?
K
What
has
happened
in
Kensington
has
has
occurred
over
many
years
and
it's
not
going
to
be
something
that
we're
going
to
be
able
to
resolve
quickly
or
overnight,
but
we
have
to
start,
and
we
have
to
show
the
residents
of
that
community,
that
we
have
heard
them
that
we
have
listened
and
while
not
all
the
time
have,
we
made
them
a
priority
in
our
plans
to
try
to
bring
resolution.
We
have
heard
them
and
we
want
to
work
towards
helping
bring
them
some
relief
and
so
I'm.
Grateful
for
all
of
you
who
have
co-sponsored.
K
I
am
grateful
for
councilman,
Curtis's,
Jones
leadership
and
his
guidance
on
this
plan
and
I
look
forward
to
working
alongside
the
administration
and
Community
residents
to
figure
out
how
we
create
benchmarks
and
how
do
we
adjust
them
like,
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
when
things
are
not
working
to
bring
that
Community?
Some
relief.
K
A
N
Thank
you
council
president
I
wanted
to
know
that
I
interviewed
co-introduced
this
with
council
member
Thomas,
so
I'm
not
sure
if
he
has
words
after
I
do
so
today
as
I
continue.
My
series
of
resolutions,
I'm
honoring,
powerful
black
women
leaders,
I'm
in
Philadelphia,
by
recognizing
Mama,
Maisha,
Sullivan,
onganza
or
Mama
Maisha
I,
would
like
who
is
from
South
Philly
today.
N
You
know
she
became
politically
active
as
a
young
adult
in
the
60s
becoming
involved
in
the
Black
Panthers
and
black
Freedom
movements
attending
and
organizing
marches
and
conferences
and
fighting
for
black
students
in
the
Philadelphia
School
District.
She
was
instrumental
in
founding
the
black
Independent
Schools
and
then,
which
later
became
the
summer
Freedom
schools
in
Philadelphia
and
was
the
first
paid
director
of
the
pan-african
studies,
Community
Education
Program
at
Temple
and
founded
the
Madeira
Family
Center,
a
groundbreaking
model
for
community-based
family
centers
that
provided
wraparound
services
to
North.
Philadelphia
families
made
her
Mark.
N
N
She
has
spearheaded
Kwanzaa
celebrations
and
teachings
for
over
50
years
and
is
an
important
aspect
of
organizing
learning.
A
community
building
and
re-africanization
Maisha
has
accomplished
more
than
a
sing
in
a
single
lifetime's
worth
of
good
I
could
sit
here
and
talk
about
all
the
inspiring
work
she
has
led
all
day,
but
I
will
close
with
this
while
mama
and
my
Asia's
work
was
has
taken
many
forms.
Her
approach
has
remained
the
same
when
faced
with
Injustice.
N
She
modeled
with
true
community-based
approach,
could
look
like
one
grounded
in
love
and
commitment
to
Bringing
others,
along
with
her,
so
I
thank
her
today
for
her
years
of
work
and
for
being
part
of
Philadelphia's
living
black
history.
Thank
you
so
much
and
thank
you
to
her
and
her
community
and
friends
and
family.
N
A
Before
we
proceed,
I'd
like
to
recognize
a
a
state
representative,
Darrell
he's
here.
There
you
go
there.
You
go,
sir,
all
right,
congratulations
and
a
little
bit
of
condolences,
because
you
got
a
lot
of
work
ahead
of
yourself,
a
lot
of
challenges,
but
it's
all
good
you're
gonna
handle
it
in
in
awesome
order,
and
our
former
Council
colleague
councilwoman
Jamie
Blackwell.
A
I
Sorry,
council,
president
I
know
I'm
talking
to
you
today,
but
I
do
want
to
take
a
moment.
To
just
say,
congratulations
and
more
importantly,
thank
you
to
Mama,
Maisha
I.
Don't
have
her
extensive
bio
here
today,
so
I'm
glad
my
colleague
was
able
to
read
that,
but
I
don't
know.
If
folks
know,
Mama
Maisha
has
known
me
since
I
was
14
years
old.
I
Mama
Maisha
is
a
part
of
the
village
and
I
see
Mama
Newton
here
as
well
too
and
other
Elders
in
this
community.
That
really
helped
raise
me
and
help
create
my
perspective
of
serving
leadership.
I
There
are
hundreds
of
young
people
who
come
out
of
this
say
yes
to
education
program
whose
lives
are
forever
changed
because
of
the
work
that
she's
done.
These
young
people
who
are
going
to
college
for
free
these
young
people
were
essentially
adopted
into
the
program
when
they
were
in
elementary
school
and
they
carried
them
all
the
way
through
until
they
got
their
degree.
Mama
Maisha
and
her
daughter
Malay
are
a
gift
to
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
I
That's
my
contemporary,
but
Mama
Maisha
is
a
living
legend
and
for
those
who
don't
know
when
we
talk
about
some
of
the
advocacy
that
we've
seen
for
individual
black
LED
Charter
Schools,
when
we
talk
about
African,
Center
education,
of
course,
when
we
talk
about
Kwanzaa,
but
when
we
just
talk
about
this
idea
of
wrapping
your
arms
around
young
people
and
creating
a
village
that
assures
that
they
transition
from
childhood
to
adulthood
into
some
area
of
success,
Mama
Maisha
is
the
epitome
of
that.
I
The
same
time
that
councilmember
Jones
was
here
in
council,
member
Jones
and
I
as
we
were,
walked
in
walking
in
one
of
the
things
that
he
said
is
that
this
work,
that
we
do
we're
responsible
for
telling
our
own
story,
and
sometimes
when
we
bring
folks
down
here.
This
is
an
opportunity
for
us
to
tell
our
story,
but,
more
importantly,
for
them
to
tell
their
story,
and
when
you
talk
about
the
work
of
Mama
Maisha,
it's
legendary,
it's
historic,
Mama,
I
love!
I
G
Councilman
squillo
offers,
on
behalf
of
council
president
Clark
an
ordinance
adopting
an
amendment
to
section
5
of
the
Articles
of
Incorporation
of
the
Philadelphia
Authority
for
Industrial
Development,
by
increasing
the
Authority's
term
of
existence
to
a
date
50
years
from
the
date
of
approval
of
the
Articles
of
amendment
by
the
secretary
of
the
Commonwealth
for
a
new
committee.
There
are
no
other
bills
or
resolutions
being
offered
today
by
the
members
Mr
President.
Thank.
A
K
G
A
Thank
you.
It
has
been
moved
in
property,
second,
that
the
rules
of
council
be
suspended,
so
I
have
to
admit
first
reading
this
day
of
bills,
number
220-419-220-845
all
those
in
favor
indicate
by
saying
aye
aye,
those
opposed
I
just
have
it,
and
these
bills
will
be
placed
on
our
first
reading
calendar
for
today's
session.
A
That
concludes
our
reports
on
committee
and
our
next
order
of
business.
This
consideration
of
the
calendar
I
note
that
the
bills
just
reported
from
committee,
with
the
suspension
that
the
rules
have
been
deemed
to
have
had
their
first
reading
and
they
will
be
on
our
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
at
our
next
session
of
council.
There
are
no
additional
bills
on
the
first
reading
calendar,
so
this
chair
recognizes
councilman
Jones
for
the
purpose
of
calling
up
bills
and
resolutions
on
our
final
passes
calendar
today.
E
Thank
you,
Mr
President,
the
following
resolutions
and
bills
are
bringing
up
being
brought
up
from
second
reading
and
final
passes.
Calendars
today,
numbers
two:
three:
zero:
zero:
eight,
six,
two:
three:
zero:
zero:
eight,
seven:
two:
three:
zero:
zero:
nine:
two:
two:
three:
zero:
zero:
nine:
seven:
two:
three:
zero:
zero:
nine
eight
two:
two
zero.
E
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you
councilman
before
we
consider
our
public
comments
session
for
the
bills
and
resolutions.
Let's
make
a
couple
of
comments.
Your
public
comment
must
concern
matters
on
a
second
reading
and
final
passes
calendar
for
possible
action
at
today's
session.
All
speakers
must
sign
up
in
order
to
testify,
if
you're
not
already
done
so,
you
can
now
sign
up
outside
the
council
chambers
doors
at
the
sergeant
of
arms.
A
Today
we
are
kind
of
on
the
border
on
a
number
of
individuals,
so
I'd
ask
if
you
can
kind
of
keep
it
as
close
to
two
minutes
as
possible.
If
you
have
to
go
over
a
little
bit,
because
we
do
have
a
number
of
two
pages
of
individuals
who
want
to
make
sure
everybody
gets
a
chance
to
testify,
but
once
your
time
is
up,
you
will
be
notified.
There
is
a
device
on
the
podium
when
the
the
light
on
that
device
turns
green.
A
It
will
be
your
time
to
speak
when
the
light
turns
yellow.
You
will
have
30
seconds
to
conclude
your
remarks
and
when
the
light
turns
red,
we'd
ask
it
as
best
possible.
Please
conclude
your
remarks.
I
want
to
thank
you
very
much
and
your
anticipated
cooperation
with
the
guidelines
establishing
Council
in
this
public
comment
and,
more
importantly,
I
want
to
thank
you
for
showing
interest
in
your
city
and
the
government
that
is
functioning
in
this
particular
Chambers.
So
thank
you
very
much.
Mr
Decker
I'm
going
to
call
the
first
name
on
the
list.
A
O
Good
morning
my
name
is
Vince
Feldman
I'm,
the
chapter
president
of
Children's
Health
defense
for
Pennsylvania
I,
do
support
council
member
bass
is
Bill
about
Wells
Fargo
and
changing
the
name.
I
agree
with
that,
but
I
want
I,
wanted
to
take
this
opportunity
to
remind
city
council
that
the
city
is
about
to
face
its
third
anniversary
of
living
under
an
emergency
declaration.
O
O
Is
this
Council
comfortable
with
setting
a
precedent
where
the
mayor
can
initiate
can
initiate
a
kind
of
medical,
martial
law
or
public
debate?
Hearing
and
Democratic
oversight
of
Public
Health
is
suspended
for
not
just
a
few
weeks
or
a
few
months,
but
for
a
few
years
the
city
can.
This
city
continues
to
mandate
a
first
of
its
kind,
novel
drug
intervention
to
hundreds
of
thousands
that
has
a
health
department
that
also
has
spent
millions
in
illegal
pharmaceutical
marketing
that
fails
to
mention
any
Associated
risks.
O
It
is
also
known
that
these
novel
drugs
have
no
public
health
benefit,
since
they
cannot
prevent
infection
or
transmission
of
a
virus.
The
Department
of
Public
Health
has
made
false
and
illegal
claims
that
the
covid-19
jobs
are
quote
extremely
safe
and
effective.
Without
any
citation
prior
to
2021,
no
vaccine
has
ever
been
released.
That
hasn't
had
at
least
seven
years
of
safety
analysis.
O
A
recent
poll
by
Rasmussen
found
that
28
percent
of
Americans
personally
know
someone
whose
death
they
believe
was
caused
by
the
side
effects
from
the
coveted
vaccines.
You
can't
attend
a
dinner
party
these
days
without
hearing
about
the
odd
medical
stories
that
come
out
of
the
blue
analysis
of
Pfizer's
own
data
show
a
1
in
800
serious
adverse
reaction
profile,
making
this
drug
not
just
the
most
profitable
in
history,
but
also
the
most
harmful.
O
You
must
make
efforts
to
stop
the
city's
coveted
vaccine
mandates
now
put
an
end
to
a
gross
violation
of
Human
Rights
and
restore
constitutional
governance
and
protections.
History
will
not
forget
your
record
on
this
and
who
else
am
I
to
ask
to
make
sure
such
failures
of
this
magnitude
never
happen
again.
Thank
you.
P
Everyone
good
morning
to
you,
city,
council,
I,
am
a
Kensington
and
Harrogate
resident
and
supportive
council
member
Lazada
lazada's
resolutions
for
the
Marshall,
stabilization
and
Recovery
plan
and
for
authorizing
the
city
council
Committee
on
Public
Safety
to
hold
public
hearings,
also
known
as
free
Kensington
as
an
almost
lifelong
resident
of
Kensington
I.
Think
it's
important
that
we
openly
work
together
with
various
organizations
and
departments
but,
more
importantly,
have
a
say
in
how
our
community
will
be
stabilized.
P
Our
community
is
traumatized
by
years
of
neglect
and
open
drug
use
which
affects
our
everyday
lives
and
that
of
our
children.
This
type
of
behavior
would
not
be
allowed
freely
in
any
other
neighborhood.
So
why
is
it
okay
in
hours?
There
is
no
reason
that
our
children
need
to
be
observing
open
drug
use
every
day
or
have
to
step
over
paraphernalia
on
their
way
to
school.
P
There
is
no
reason
our
neighborhood
needs
to
be
held
hostage
by
a
drug
crisis
that
is
not
just
a
Kensington
and
Harrogate
problem,
but
rather
a
city-wide
issue
that
requires
cross-collaboration
I
support
these
resolutions,
because
they
will
bring
us
one
step
closer
to
improving
the
conditions
in
our
community.
We
can
only
free
Kensington
together.
M
M
We've
had
many
strong
local
groups,
we
have
Civic
associations,
we
have
other
community
service
groups
that
struggle
daily.
They
keep
our
Community
surviving
and
we
ask
that,
with
this
resolution
of
the
council
member,
that
our
council
member
have
a
seat
at
the
table,
our
local
groups
have
a
seat
at
the
table
and
the
public
themselves
for
too
long
we've
been
neglected
and
Abandoned,
and
we
want
to
be
heard.
Thank
you.
Thank.
Q
Sullivan
good
morning,
everyone
and.
Q
At
this
time,
I'm
speaking
on
behalf
of
Mama
Maisha
and
goza,
but
in
particular
she
is
a
Philadelphian
through
and
through
and
there's
some
philadelphians
who
cannot
be
here
right
now.
They
are
upset
that
our
Eagles
did
not
win.
They
were
hoping
that
we
were
going
to
have
this
session
next
week,
because
that
would
have
meant
that
the
parade
would
have
been
today.
So
what
I
mean
by
that
too
is
there
is
some
law
students,
one
in
particular,
is
very
near
and
dear
to
her
heart.
Her
name
is
Martine
Augustine.
Q
She
is
someone
who
model
Aisha
met
when
she
was
in
elementary
school,
as
some
of
you
heard
she's
that
kind
of
person
she
doesn't
just
hold
on
to
you
and
work
with
you
for
say
two
years
three
years
you
know
she's,
like
you're
mine
for
decades,
we're
going
to
see
you
through
to
that
finish
line,
and
so
Martin
Augustin
she's,
a
law
student
right
now,
Emory
she
graduated
prior
to
that
Hamilton
University
before
they
actually
graduated
from
M
Hotel.
Q
Before
that
she
went
to
Bryant
School
in
West
Philadelphia,
so
she
was
not
technically
a
part
of
the
say.
Yes
to
education
program
that
Mama
Maisha
directed
that
she
retired
from.
However,
she
was
what
we
called
a
friendly.
She
was
someone
in
the
neighborhood
who
needed
additional
support.
She
needed
that
extra
out
of
school
time
activity,
which
we
call
combating
some
alerting
loss,
which
is
where
Freedom
schools
come
to
play
and
Martine
Augustine,
also
at
one
time
needed
a
place
to
live.
Q
Please
have
my
words
be
heard
in
this
Council
chamber
space,
even
though
I'm,
not
here
or
my
professors
are
going
to
be
mad
at
me,
and
so
I
have
to
say
to
her
in
the
next
time
that
I
have
remaining,
which
is
we
all
well
know,
and
this
is
in
quotes
from
Martin
Augustine.
The
African
proverb
that
it
takes
a
village
to
raise
a
child.
However,.
Q
Q
D
Q
Is
also
someone
who
will
attach
herself
to
your
hip
and
take
care
of
you
even
internationally
and
right
now,
there's
a
group
of
people
here
who
are
helping
to
do
things
for
people
who
are
suffering
even
with
things
where
they
have
menstrual
cycle
needs
where
they
can't
afford
them.
We
are
teaching
people
right
now
through
the
leadership
of
Mama
Maisha,
how
to
sew
trade
things
that
were
taken
out
of
school
and
out
of
respect.
For
my
time,
I
just
want
to
say
to
you,
please
know
with
a
humble
heart,
mama
Maisha,
that
we
love
you.
R
R
They
always
say
to
smell
the
flowers
while
you're
still
here,
but
the
greatest
way
you
can
honor
me
is
to
continue
to
find
ways
to
work
together
in
the
city
and
and
ways
that
are
real.
We
have
lost
so
many
things,
so
many
things
that
would
be
considered
best
practices
that
I
hope
that
you
will
look
into.
We
used
to
have
a
system
of
family
centers
here
that
supported
families
around
the
city.
We
had
24
Freedom
schools
every
summer
with
children
all
around
the
city
could
go.
R
We
had
so
many
different
programs
that
were
comprehensive,
best
practice,
don't
look
into
the
past
at
some
of
those
practices.
When
you
doing
this
work
you're
doing
now
and
make
sure
that
everything
is
a
difference
of
programs
being
in
the
community
and
of
the
community,
it's
a
qualitative
difference.
R
Do
the
work
I've
never
done
anything
by
myself,
I've
always
put
more
people
in
so
in
supporting
me
and
honoring
me,
you're
honoring,
all
the
other
people,
all
my
friends
that
are
here
my
family,
but
I'm.
Just
asking
you
to
look
in
these
best.
We
have
some
great
best
practice
models
in
this
city
that
need
to
be
resurrected
and
refunded
the
Scott
program
that
funded
this
drill
teams.
R
This
funded
just
the
Mama's
on
the
street,
who
gave
the
children
the
peanut
butter
and
jelly
sandwich
they
the
ones
that,
with
the
children,
24
7.,
they
need
the
support
they're
the
ones
there.
When
these
eighties
he's
closed
at
six
and
seven
o'clock,
it's
the
drill
team
captain
who
knows
where
the
kids
are
at:
it's,
though
they
need
to
be
funded,
those
who
need
to
strengthen
them.
They
are
our
best
practice
models.
When
those
programs
was
funded.
R
We
didn't
have
these
kind
of
problems
we
have
now
we
had
more
eyes
on
the
children
right
and
so
I'm.
Just
asking
you
make
sure
you
do
this
work
from
people
of
the
community
help
them
to
do
the
work,
because
everybody
wants
the
city
to
be
better
and
we
got
people
one
person
on
the
block
now
keeping
the
whole
street
clean,
just
one
Mama,
a
papa,
still
sweeping
the
streets.
You
know
support
that
person
make
sure
they
have
brooms
make
sure
they
have
trash
bags.
R
D
T
T
I
didn't
know
her
name
then,
but
then
I
found
out
her
name
last
year
when
I
went
to
volunteer
for
the
community
and
I'm
so
grateful
to
be
in
our
presence
at
this
time.
In
my
life,
my
grandson
has
now
graduated
and
I
asked
him
to
come
here,
but
his
schedule
was
too
busy,
but
he
sent
his
love
to
her
and
he
was
grateful
that
she
took
care
of
his
grandmother.
Thank
you.
Thank.
D
U
U
I'm
very
upset
that
city
has
turned
a
blind
eye
to
the
residents
of
Kensington
and
the
trials
and
tribulations
that
we
endure
on
the
daily
basis.
Not
only
do
we
have
to
dodge
bullets
from
drug
dealers,
we
also
myself
currently
is
going
HIV
testing,
because
I
got
stuck
with
a
needle,
simply
sweeping
outside
of
my
house.
U
No
one
should
live
the
way
we
do
in
Kensington.
It
is
deplorable.
I
see
women
going
to
work
with
their
children,
walking
through
attics
nodding
out
I've
seen
people
do
things
that
no
one
should
see.
We
should
not
suffer
the
faith
that
we
suffer
because
city
has
failed
to
act
so
I
stand
here
and
supported
the
resolutions,
because
no
one
deserves
to
live
in
the
conditions
that
we
live
in
every
day.
U
D
D
V
V
What
Mr
St,
who
was
to
me
he
was
like
a
grandfather.
He
told
me
right
from
wrong
and
he
really
showed
me
how
to
be
a
man
for
my
future
life
and
I
respect
him
for
that
rest
in
peace,
Mr,
St,
Hill
and
you
know,
I
I
really
did
like
the
guy
like.
Even
though
I
met
him
just
you
know,
I
met
him
just
this
just
this
year,
that's
the
Tommy,
Saint
Hill
was
had
a
special
place
in
my
heart.
M
W
My
name
is
my
name:
is
Makaya
Graves
I'm,
a
student
at
the
meth
media
citizen,
Sciences,
Charter
School,
Mr,
St
Hill.
He
was
like
a
mentor
to
me.
He
taught
me
like
he
taught
me
a
lot
of
important
life.
Lessons
and
like
even
though
I
just
met
him
this
year.
He
really
helped
me
a
lot
because
he
guided
me.
He
guided
me
in
times
where
nobody
else
could
like.
He
was
just
an
all-around
good
person
and
he
was
like
a
ball
of
energy.
W
Y
X
Let
me
first
thank
God
for
the
privilege
of
being
here.
You
know
having
been
here.
Thank
you.
Catherine
Gilmore
Richardson,
a
Blackwell
sat
in
that
seat
from
1976
until
2020.,
so
I'm
at
home.
Now
it
is
a
pleasure
to
be
here
to
honor
Tommy
Saint
Hill
Lou
loved
him,
like
the
sun.
X
I
want
to
thank
your
councilman
who's
out
sick
today,
especially
for
this
privilege
to
speak
for
Thomas
Tommy
Singh
Hill
I
want
to
ask
all
his
his
family
members
to
come
next
to
me,
I'd
like
them
to
introduce
themselves
and
all
the
friends
and
family
of
Tommy
to
please
stand
if
his
songs
are
still
here.
Jenna
I'd,
like
you
all,
to
say,
hello,
and
who
you
are
so
that
people
can
see
you
and
know
when
they
hear
your
name
all
the
time
who
you
are
come
forward.
Thank
you.
Y
Z
Tommy
Sandhill,
Jr
and
I
just
want
to
thank
you
guys
for
honoring.
My
father
today
I
actually
wrote
a
little
something
I'm
gonna.
Z
Tommy
stayhouse
senior
was
a
man
of
service
honor
and
great
humor.
I
want
to
thank
Philadelphia's
legislative
body,
especially
councilman
Curtis
Jones
councilman
Curtis,
the
councilman
Isaiah
Thomas
and
Councilman
Kenyatta
Johnson
for
honoring
the
life
of
my
father.
He
treated
everyone
with
love
and
respect.
Tommy
Sandhill
senior
could
go
from
the
streets
of
North
Philadelphia
to
the
corridors
of
City
Hall
energetically,
shaking
hands
and
spreading
laughter
and
bestowing
his
unique
wisdom.
I'm
grateful
to
celebrate
my
father's
impact
and
contributions
that
he
made
on
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
X
B
X
Thank
you
very
much,
I,
don't
know
if
they're
we'll
try
to.
AB
J
AD
AE
AF
Leader
Jones
University
of
honorable
council
members,
councilman
Harrity
for
introducing
this
resolution
on
behalf
of
Tommy's
long-standing
work
in
this
this
chamber
here
and
throughout
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
We
welcome
all
opportunities
that
have
his
legacy.
Remember
so
for
this
moment
here
to
the
beginning
of
that
process.
So
thank
you
very.
Very
much
have
a
blessed
day.
A
Y
Good
afternoon,
I'm
Lynn
Landis
founder
of
help,
alertphilly.org
I
support
resolution
210-913,
but
today,
I'm
also
here
to
talk
about
the
ongoing
covid
nightmare.
Dr
fauci,
the
federal
government's
leading
proponent
of
coveted
vaccines,
has
recently
co-authored
a
paper
that
admits
that
the
coveted
vaccines
have
been
a
failure.
What
he
didn't
admit
is
that
these
vaccines
are
still
mandated
for
some
and
are
experimental,
extremely
unsafe
and
deadly.
Y
None
of
these
vaccines,
including
covid
vaccines,
have
been
tested
for
their
potential
to
cause
cancer
damage,
DNA
or
impair
fertility,
as
stated
in
section
13
of
the
FDA
required
vaccine
package
insert
yet
the
CDC
continues
to
comply,
claim
that
all
vaccines
are
safe
and
effective.
Meanwhile,
adults
and
children
are
alike
are
still
using
toxic
hand,
sanitizers
and
wearing
unhealthy
face
masks.
Y
The
mass
at
city
council
is
currently
handing
out
are
made
of
polypropylene
a
petrochemical
that
can
adversely
affect
the
lungs
puberty,
reproductive
health
and
body
development.
Nonetheless,
here
we
are
submitting
to
these
insane
and
sickly
policies
brought
To
Us
by
our
federal
Public
Health
agencies.
Y
The
covid
nightmare
is
clearly
the
result
of
greed,
corruption
and
incompetence,
but
also
by
an
almost
religious
belief
in
federal
Public,
Health
authorities
and
The
Branding
of
anyone
who
disagrees
with
the
federal
government,
a
conspiracy
theorist.
We
all
need
to
wake
up
from
this
medical
nightmare,
use
our
common
sense
and
reclaim
our
medical
Freedom.
Thank
you.
A
AG
Afternoon,
good
afternoon,
everyone
obona
Hagins
h-a-g-I-n-s.
AG
The
I'm
speaking
on
20053
resolution
calling
for
Comcast
spectacor
to
reconsider
its
naming
rights
agreements
with
Wells
Fargo
I
think
that
many,
if
not
all,
of
you,
council
members,
should
reconsider
your
choice
of
jobs
based
on
the
fact
that
you
are
presiding
over
one
of
the
worst
cities
in
the
nation
and
to
be
honest
with
you,
you
and
your
advisors
seem
to
be
happy
with
this
fact.
AG
I
come
in
these
Chambers
week
after
week,
hoping
that
I
would
see
some
new
Innovative
legislation
on
decreasing
gun
violence,
decreasing
the
economic
wealth,
Gap,
creating
jobs,
improving
education,
cleaning,
the
streets
and
all
I
see
are
these
wimpy
bills
and
resolutions
that
sound
good,
but
are
just
as
flimsy
as
the
paper
that
they're
printed
on
on
last
week.
There
was
time
and
energy
spent
on
celebrating
our
Philadelphia
Eagles,
but
it
seems
that
your
celebrations
brought
them
bad
luck,
as
well
as
the
Phillies
last
year
from
the
from
a
spiritual
level.
A
A
We
have
been
accused
of
not
getting
potholes
filled
and
been
accused
of
not
getting
abandoned
buildings
taken
down,
but
it's
the
first
time
I've
ever
gotten
accused
of
a
sports
team
losing
a
championship
game.
You
know,
but
it's
all
good,
it's
a
part
of
the
job,
so
we
will
be
silent
during
the
76ers
run.
Thank
you.
Mr
Hagin.
A
Okay.
That
concludes
our
public
comment.
For
the
day.
We,
oh
you,
have
three
more
I'm.
Sorry,
please,
both
Mr
Decker
called
the
next
name.
The.
AH
AH
Q
AH
You
for
giving
us
this
opportunity
to
come
before
you
this
morning
good
morning
to
everyone
here.
Thank
you
for
this
time
and
the
space
I
was
supposed
to
be
in
surgery
this
morning,
but
my
heart
rate's
so
heavy
about
my
community
and
about
the
bill.
The
resolution
that
I
am
here
to
support
free,
Kensington
resolution
I'm,
a
long-term
resident
of
Kensington
I,
brought
my
house
way
back
in
1995
before
everything
started.
Changing
so
I've
been
on
the
streets
for
a
very
long
time
in
the
neighborhood,
because
it's
in
Harrogate
I've
been
out
there.
AH
Picking
up
needles,
I've
been
out
there
cleaning
a
playground
McPherson
what
people
call
needle
park
that
is
not
little
park.
It
is
Mcpherson
playground
where
our
kids
Daisy
raise
up
the
board.
Please
I,
don't
know
if
you
can
see
the
pictures
clearly,
but
anyone
wants
to
see
them
they're
here,
so
you
can
just
see
them
where
the
kids
find
a
safe
place
to
be.
AH
They
want
to
be
able
to
play
in
the
playgrounds
they
want
to
be
able
to
walk
to
school
without
having
to
watch
where
they
step
where
they
step
on
feces,
where
they
step
on
needles.
They
are
tired
of
having
to
look
out.
They
want
to
be
children.
We
are
traumatizing
our
children
on
a
daily
basis
for
what
for
what,
so
that
people
can
go,
sell
drugs
on
the
street
so
that
they
can
be
out
there
getting
high.
We
have
to
walk
over.
We
have
to
like
be
careful
of
everything
that
we
do.
AH
The
people
who
are
in
our
community
do
not
belong
there.
They
are
not
residents,
they
are
not
from
Philadelphia
they're
from
the
suburbs
they're
from
different
areas.
I've
been
doing
service
in
Salvation
Army,
which
is
no
longer
open.
It
was
closed
down
because
of
funding
I've
been
doing
Services
I'm
community
connected
with
Impact
Services,
also
at
chw
training,
I
just
finished
in
August
with
nkcdc
there's
resources
out
there.
AH
There
are
things
out
there
and
we
have
to
be
educated,
but
the
first
step
that
needs
to
be
taken
is
to
get
the
drug
dealers
off
of
our
street.
There
are
so
many
of
them.
They
don't
not
live
in,
because
it's
in
these
drug
dealers,
you
see
them
on
the
train
in
the
morning,
getting
on
their
train
with
their
lunches
and
their
cell
phones
and
their
guns
hiding
underneath
their
jackets
coming
into
into
Kansas
City
from
West
Philadelphia
from
other
places.
AH
AH
AE
AI
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
Daisy
caldona
I'm
a
20
year
old,
afro-indigenous,
Latina,
queer
woman
I'm
here
to
support
the
council
member
Lozada
and
the
Kensington
resolution
bill.
I
was
born
in
Kensington
and
have
lived
and
worked
here.
My
whole
entire
life
when
I
was
three
years
old.
Two
things
happened.
My
dad
left
and
my
mom
took
my
brother
and
I
to
eat.
At
the
now
closed,
Salvation
Army,
Pioneer
Corps,
building
that
one
meal
changed
our
lives
forever.
AI
One
thing
led
to
another
and
soon
enough,
my
mom
brother
and
I
were
not
only
volunteering,
but
helping
run
nearly
every
program
in
that
building,
then
that
upbringing
not
only
taught
me
some
very
important
lessons
but
shielded
us
from
the
violence
happening
outside
some
of
the
people
of
the
kids
that
we
grew
up
with
are
dead.
Some
sell
drugs,
others
teeter-tottering
between
what
is
around
us
and
living
most,
do
us
with
a
blunt
in
their
hands.
Some
has
been
doing
it
since
they
were
very
young.
AI
One
of
our
neighborhood
kids.
He
just
turned
15,
has
been
smoking
weed.
Since
he
was
eight
years
old.
He
now
sells
drugs
and
is
on
the
run
because
he
pissed
off
the
wrong
person
and
it
isn't
just
them.
My
best
friend's
baby
brother
has
been
able
to
spot
needles
and
guide
the
other
children
around
them,
since
he
was
five
years
old
and
I'm
sure
most
of
you
know,
McPherson
Square,
you
look
it
up
on
your
computer
on
YouTube
and
there's
tons
of
videos
be
addicted,
camping
on
the
park.
AI
What
most
Outsiders
don't
know
is
that
old,
rotting
old
life,
the
rotting
old
building
on
top
is
a
library
and
probably
honestly,
probably
the
only
reason,
most
kids
and
teens
aren't
around
Aren't
Dead
kids
as
young
as
two
spend
every
moment
there,
the
library
giving
kids
extra
lunches
to
take
home
to
siblings,
and
even
parents
who
would
starve
without
the
extra
food
this
has
to
stop.
This
cannot
be
allowed
to
continue.
AI
The
open
air
drug
Market
in
Kensington
is
not
only
killing
the
users,
it
is
killing
innocent
kids,
teens
adults,
elderly.
Why
has
it
been
allowed
to
continue?
I
can
tell
you
why?
Because
we
are
a
predominantly
low
income.
Colored
community
truth
is
what's
happening
in
Kensington.
Is
an
act
of
racism
of
segregation?
AI
Most
people
who
live
in
Kensington
never
leave
they
die
thinking.
Kensington
is
the
whole
world
to
put
a
stop
to
this
first,
we
must
make
them
see
us
see
that
we
are
not
just
numbers.
Statistics
can
and
fodder
the
people
here.
The
kids
teens
young
adults,
the
adults
and
elderly
are
some
of
the
kindest
most
bravest,
brilliant
people,
I
have
ever
met
and
if
I
had
a
choice,
I'd
grow
up
here
all
over
again,
my
fear.
AI
If
I
city
council
I
stand
Here
pleading
for
the
lives
of
my
people,
my
family
I
could
have
come
here.
Straightened
my
hair
and
a
suit
conformed
to
look
like
you
and
paint
a
picture
that
simply
isn't
true
pain
of
government
that,
like
most
like
most
of
this
very
Council,
hasn't
turned
their
backs
on
my
people.
My
neighborhood.
AI
We
don't
want,
we
do
not
want
your
condos,
we
do
not
want
your
storage
facilities,
we
want
answers,
Solutions,
real
solutions
and
answers.
I
stand
before
you
again,
representing
my
people
for
the
for
the
children.
Who've
been
whole
lives,
have
been
nothing
but
a
war
zone
who
deserve
more
for
the
200
victims
of
shootings
in
2023
alone,
the
159
who
have
been
fatal,
but
the
41
deaths
we've
had
the
seven-year-old
girl
who
shot
four
days
into
2023.
AJ
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
testify
and
support
of
resolution.
230016
I
will
be
brief
and
hopefully
persuasive.
This
resolution
would
exempt
employees
of
the
citizens
police
oversight
commission
from
civil
service.
This
is
an
important
step
for
Independence
and
partiality
and
agency
legitimacy.
AJ
Virtually
all
of
cpac's
work
can
impact
the
policies
and
practice
of
policing
and
day-to-day
work
of
police
officers
in
Philadelphia.
Independence
from
civil
service
is
crucial
to
maintain
impartiality
and
legitimacy.
The
public
should
be
able
to
rely
on
cpoc's
ability
to
pursue
issues,
facts
and
reforms
wherever
they
lead
without
common
or
shared
interests
between
the
employees
of
either
agency
and
some.
We
expect
the
public
truck
to
trust
us
to
act
independently
and
for
that
the
agency
must
actually
be
independent
Additionally.
AJ
It
allows
us
to
seek
and
find
the
best
qualified
candidates,
even
if,
even
if
that
those
qualifications
are
non-traditional,
our
goal
is
to
reduce
barriers
and
become
an
apprentice
agency
and
provide
a
path
to
development
and
success
for
the
people
that
are
oven
by
our
community.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank.
A
G
I
Thank
you,
council
president,
we're
still
not
seeing
the
progress
that
we
would
like
to
see
to
support
our
students
at
Temple,
so
I
energetically
move
for
the
international
resolution.
It's.
A
A
G
A
G
A
G
Resolution
initiating
action
to
continue
enabling
improvement
district
known
as
the
Northern
Liberties
business
improvement
district
in
an
area
that
generally
includes
both
sides
of
North,
2nd
Street
from
North
the
north
side
of
Cala,
Hill
Street
to
the
south
side
of
Gerard
Avenue.
Both
sides
of
North
3rd
Street
from
Spring
Garden
Street
to
the
south
side
of
Wildey
Street,
Spring,
Garden,
Street
from
North,
2nd
Street
to
the
Eastern
side
of
North,
5th,
Street
and
certain
blocks
of
streets
that
intersect
portions
of
these
streets,
for
which
the
Northern
Liberties
business
improvement.
A
A
AK
G
Councilman
Harrity
councilman
Johnson
councilman
Jones,
aye,
councilwoman,
Lozada,
aye,
councilman,
O'neill,
councilman,
Phillips,
councilman,
squella,
hi.
A
G
Resolution
proposing
an
amendment
to
the
Philadelphia
homework
Charter
to
create
the
division
of
Workforce
Solutions
within
the
Department
of
Commerce,
to
promote
Workforce
Development
activity,
serving
philadelphians
seeking
jobs
and
training
opportunities
in
the
public
or
private
sectors,
and
providing
for
the
submission
of
the
amendment
that
the
electors
of
Philadelphia.
Thank.
A
G
A
E
Thank
you,
Mr
President
colleagues,
this
right
now,
Bill
Green
would
be
flipping
deaths
over
for
all
the
Charter
amendments
we've
introduced.
Today.
He
was
a
opponent
of
messing
with
a
document
that
he
thought
was
pretty
pretty
solid
but
I.
Think
in
today's
climate,
in
today's
world
environment
and
nationally
we
have
to
redo
things
and
think
differently.
E
E
If
that
happened
here
in
Philadelphia,
we
would
not
be
ready
to
deal
with
all
that
comes
with
that,
because
our
commission
has
been
hamstrung
from
hiring
the
best
and
brightest
of
a
talent
pool
to
be
ready
for
not
I
pray
every
day
that
it
never
happens
here
that
we
get
a
pass,
but
we
have
to
be
prepared
for
when
it
happens
here.
Why?
Because
it
has
Rippling
effects
throughout
our
city,
there's
not
a
neighborhood
that
was
not
affected
by
the
uprising
from
Chestnut
Hill
to
South
Philadelphia.
E
We
have
to
be
prepared
so
that
people
citizens
know
that
you're
not
always
going
to
get
every
decision
you
want,
but
those
decisions
are
considered
fairly.
So
right
now
the
vote
before
us.
If
we
were
not
to
do
it
would
only
slow
the
process
down
and
I
think
sometimes
that
analysis
paralysis
is
attacking
as
long
as
they
can
keep
it
from
being
totally
functional.
E
They
can
keep
it
from
being
relevant
to
public
policy
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
so
we
I
need
you
to
think
about
what
would
have
happened
had
that
traffic
stopped
Isaiah
Thomas
for
equitable
laws
for
trafficking
would
have
happened
in
Philadelphia.
Would
we
have
been
ready
to
review
to
analyze
what
happened?
I
would
tell
you
no,
but
I
tell
you
by
a
vote
affirmative
today,
we'll
get
closer
to
being
able
to
say
and
look
people
in
the
eye
from
the
community
and
say
that
we
put
the
best
possible
FAIR
Plan
forward.
Thank
you.
Mr
President.
A
Of
a
resolution,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Councilman.
It's
been
more
than
second,
that
the
resolution
be
adopted
because
resolution
number
two
three
zero
zero.
One.
Six
is
an
amendment
to
the
home,
Rule
Charter.
It
requires
two-thirds
vote.
Therefore,
the
question
shall
be:
shall
the
resolution
be
adopted?
Mr
Decker.
Please
call
that
rule
councilwoman.
K
AK
AK
G
Councilman
Johnson
councilman
Jones,
aye,
I,
councilman
O'neill,
no.
A
Aye
all
right,
13
in
days
of
one
two-thirds
of
all
members
of
council
voting,
an
affirmative
resolution
number
two:
three
zero
zero
one.
Six
has
been
adopted.
Let
the
record
reflect
as
was
said
earlier.
Councilman
we
have
people
seemingly
leaving
every
week,
so
I
want
to
change
the
vote
on
a
resolution.
Number
220,
872
and
220-743.
A
Those
votes
are
14-0
and
not
15-0.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Mr
President,
Mr
Decker.
Please
read
the
title
of
Bill
Number
220
733,.
G
An
ordinance
providing
for
the
submission
to
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
have
an
amendment
to
the
Philadelphia
Homewood
Charter
to
change
the
requirements
for
contributions
and
minimum
balance
of
the
budget.
Stabilization
reserve
and
making
other
technical
changes.
Fixing
the
date
of
a
special
election
for
such
purpose.
Prescribing
the
form
of
ballot
question
to
be
voted
on
and
authorizing
the
appropriate
officers
to
publish
notice
and
to
make
arrangements
for
the
special
election.
A
S
G
Councilwoman
Gilmore
Richardson
councilman
Johnson
aye,
councilman,
Jones,
aye,
councilwoman,
lasagna,
councilman,
O'neill,
aye,
councilman,
Phillips,
aye,
councilman,
squella,
aye,
councilman,
Thomas,
aye,
councilwoman,
Vaughn,
aye
council,
president
Clark.
All.
A
AK
You,
council,
president
I,
just
wanted
to
pause,
to
say
thank
you
for
your
work
on
this
legislation
and
for
the
work
that
we've
done
together
in
reaching
this
legislation
to
at
this
point
in
the
process
and
all
the
work
that
we've
done
over
the
summer,
just
to
look
at
every
facet
in
every
line
of
this
bill.
I
just
wanted
to
say
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
and
thank
Janae
on
your
team
as
well,
who
did
a
lot
of
diligent
work
on
this
legislation.
Thank.
A
You
councilwoman
and
thank
you
for
your
awesome
input
and
work
on
this
issue
and
want
to
thank
the
administration
and
commerce
department
for
their
their
contributions.
Also,
this
bill
hadn't
read
on
two
different
days.
The
question
now
shall
the
bill
pay
his
family
Chief
clerk
will
please
call
the
roll
councilwoman.
C
K
G
Thomas
councilwoman
Bond
aye
council,
president
Clark.
A
G
Know
it
is
providing
for
the
submission
to
the
qualified
electors
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
The
Proposal,
set
forth
in
a
resolution
approved
by
Council,
proposing
an
amendment
to
the
Philadelphia
Homewood
Charter,
relating
to
Civil
Service
exemptions
for
staff
of
the
citizens,
police
oversight.
Commission
fixing
the
date
of
a
special
election
for
such
purpose,
prescribing
the
form
of
ballot
question
to
be
voted
on
and
authorizing
the
appropriate
offices
to
publish
notice
and
to
make
arrangements
for
the
special
election.
A
A
G
A
resolution
honoring
and
congratulating
champions
of
the
week,
Caleb
Waddington
Ava,
Jackson,
Kevin,
Leonard,
Kyrie,
cousins
and
Antoinette
Ellis
for
their
incredibly
hard
work,
writing
and
Performing
original
speeches
for
the
sixth
annual
Thomas
and
woods.
Foundation
Martin,
Luther,
King
Jr
oratorical
contest
introduced
today
by
councilman
Thomas.
I
G
A
G
I
A
It's
been
more
than
probably,
second
all
of
favor
indicate
by
saying
those
opposed
eyes
have
it,
and
that
resolution
is
adopted.
G
A
A
K
But
I
want
to
make
sure
that
as
a
body,
we
recognize
them
for
their
hard
work
and
dedication
not
only
to
the
organizations
that
they
serve
as
executive
directors
for
but
to
the
communities
of
Harrogate
and
Kensington
and
and
their
commitment
to
ensuring
that
Community
residents
are
included.
In
the
conversation
all
the
time.
With
that
I'd
like
to
move
for
the
adoption
of
the
resolution,
it's.
A
It's
been
murdered
property
second
order
paper
indicate
by
saying
those
opposed
eyes
have
it,
and
that
resolution
is
adopted.
A
It's
been
more
than
probably,
second
all
in
favor
indicate
by
saying:
do
the
pools
I
have
it
and
that
resolution
is
adopted
and.
A
A
A
I'm
gonna
have
one
left:
Two,
Two
Letters
or
two
deaths
I'm.
Sorry,
it's
like
wow!
It's
getting
ever-changing
council
speech
only
having
a
majority
chair
recognizes
councilwoman
Guardia.
J
Thank
you
council
president
I'd
like
to
take
a
moment
to
thank
you
and
council
member
Gilmore
Richardson,
as
well
as
our
other
colleagues
who
supported
the
home
Rule
Charter
amendment
to
create
the
division
of
Workforce
Solutions
and
improve
reporting
on
Workforce
Development
to
city
council.
One
of
my
focuses.
J
This
Council
session
is
Workforce
Development
within
the
life
sciences
industry
because,
as
a
life
sciences
sector
explodes
across
Philadelphia,
we
need
to
be
doing
everything
we
can
to
ensure
that
this
industry
grows
alongside
rather
than
without
working
class,
black
and
brown
residents,
and
nowhere
are
the
life
sciences
growing
more
than
in
areas
of
west
and
southwest
Philadelphia.
The
areas
I
represent.
J
J
Even
neighbors
without
a
college
degree,
can
obtain
a
family
sustaining
job
as
a
lab
technician,
for
example,
but
this
will
only
happen
if
the
city
establishes
and
expands
high
quality
job
training
opportunities
that
prepare
our
residents
to
be
competitive
applicants
for
these
jobs
before
they
even
come
online.
We
must
also
create
opportunities
to
expose
young
people
to
the
life
sciences.
Industry,
support,
GED
programs
with
ties
to
the
life
sciences
and
Link
training
programs
to
specific
job
opportunities.
J
Escalating
Workforce
Development
within
the
life
sciences.
Industry
is
crucial
work
and
we
must
start
right
now
if
we
want
to
maximize
this
once
in
a
lifetime
opportunity
to
lift
working
class,
black
and
brown
philadelphians
out
of
poverty
and
into
Prosperity.
That's
why
I
could
not
be
more
excited
about
the
creation
of
the
division
of
Workforce
Solutions
within
the
Commerce
department.
So,
once
again,
thank
you.
Council
president
and
council
member
Gilmore,
Richardson
and
I
share
your
sense
of
urgency
around
Workforce
Development
and
taking
bold
steps
to
give
our
residents
the
resources
they
need
to
thrive.
J
H
H
Our
office
is
hosting
table
talks
with
council
member
Anthony
Phillips
is
from
six
to
eight
o'clock,
is
at
passy,
located
at
6926,
Old,
York,
Road
and
then
also
on
February
27th.
We're
doing
a
table
talk
as
well.
At
the
Masjid
log
at
74,
7401
lime
can
Pike
both
were
from
six
to
eight
o'clock.
Come
get
some
food
meet
some
City
resources
and
come
meet
your
new
council
members.
So
looking
forward
to
seeing
you
all
thank
you.
AL
AL
CDL
license
with
passenger
endorsement
ability
to
physically
perform
the
duties
and
to
work
in
the
environmental
conditions
required
for
a
position
in
this
class
completion
of
a
CPR
and
a
first
aid
program
and
possession
of
a
current
CPR
and
first
aid
certification
at
the
time
of
application
and
during
the
tenure
of
employment.
As
a
recreational
specialty,
instructor
interested
candidates
must
submit
a
resume
and
cover
letter
to
ppr.hr
at
phila.gov.
AL
And
then,
once
again,
the
l
I
inspectors
we're
still
accepting
applications
for
code
enforcement
and
building
inspectors
pay
for
code
enforcement.
Inspectors
range
from
forty
seven
thousand
seven
hundred
and
eighty
seven
dollars
to
sixty
six
thousand
one
hundred
thirty
dollars
pay
for
building
inspectors
range
from
fifty
six
thousand
two
hundred
and
twenty
two
dollars
to
sixty
seven
thousand
six
hundred.
Ninety.
If
interested,
you
should
go
to
www.phila.gov.
AL
Backslash
jobs
and
search
inspector
for
the
job
postings
and
more
information.
So
please,
if
you
have
any
questions,
if
you
didn't
get
all
this
information,
you
can
call
my
office
here
in
City.
Hall
at
215-686-344
will
help
assist.
Please
we're
open
for
business.
We
have
jobs
available,
we
need
applicants.
Thank
you,
Mr
President.
Thank.
A
K
Thank
you.
Council
president.
This
week,
I
learned
that
the
staff
of
the
Please
Touch
Museum
recently
filed
a
petition
to
unionize
and
fight
for
their
rights.
They
seek
Fair
pay
and
benefits
to
sustain
a
career
at
the
Museum.
They
love
transparent,
a
transparent
process
of
onboarding
scheduling,
training
and
promotion,
a
safe,
inclusive,
workplace,
free
of
discrimination
and
harassment
and
systems
of
accountability.
When
discrimination
harassment
occur
a
say
in
in
the
policies
that
affect
them.
K
The
most
I'm
told
that,
in
early
conversations
that
early
conversations
were
cordial
but
that
the
organization's
leadership
is
now
engaging
in
the
same
union.
Busting
tactics
seen
in
other
instances
where
Union
is
not
voluntarily
recognized
a
super
majority
of
Staff
Express
intent
to
or
to
unionize
putting
their
jobs
on
the
line
to
fight
for
their
rights
and
to
grow
the
institution
as
a
whole.
That
is
a
powerful
indicator
that
the
union
will
form
soon
or
after
a
drawn
out
process
that
will
weigh
heavily
on
all
involved.
K
I
call
on
the
museum
to
voluntarily
recognize
this
Union
or
at
minimum
to
not
obstruct
the
union
vote
so
that
everyone
can
make
the
best
use
of
that
money
and
focus
on
supporting
the
growth
of
the
children
of
Philadelphia,
the
state
and
the
con.
The
country
I
will
post
more
information
about
this
on
my
social
media
and
invite
my
colleagues
to
join
me
in
supporting
the
workers
of
the
Please
Touch
Museum.
Thank
you,
council
president.
L
Yeah,
council
credit
I
just
want
to
make
an
announcement
that
immediately
after
Council
session
at
1
pm,
we
were
having,
we
will
be
having
a
transportation
and
public
utilities
on
Committee
hearing,
and
so
all
of
the
members
I
just
want
to
ask
you
to
please
be
prompt,
so
we
can
get
in
and
get
out
and
addressing
the
people's
business
for
today.
Thank
you,
council
president.