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A
A
B
B
We
were
able
to
bathe
ourselves
without
any
assistance
brought
us
safely
here
this
morning
and
we
take
time
to
say
thank
you,
I
pray
now
that
you
would
be
with
us
on
today
we
pray
for
everyone
under
the
sound
of
my
voice.
We
ask
You
O
Lord
that
you
will
continue
to
bless
in
this
city
for
this
city,
which
has
been
known
as
Brotherly
Love
have
somehow
turned
into
brotherly
blood.
B
We're
asking
now
that
you
would
watch
over
our
young
people,
protect
them
and
keep
them
safe
from
her
harm
and
danger.
We
pray
that
you
would
bless
our
families
that
are
going
to
work,
watch
over
them
and
keep
them
safe.
We
pray
for
the
leaders
of
this
great
City
of
Brotherly
Love
and
sisterly
affection.
B
You
said
in
your
word
that
when
the
righteous
are
in
authority,
the
people
rejoice,
but
when
the
wicked
rule
the
people
mourn,
we
ask
God
that
you
would
take
away
the
morning
that
we
have
been
shedding
and
the
tears
that
have
been
Fallen.
We
pray
now
for
the
great
leaders
of
this
great
City
that
you
would
lead
them
and
guide
them
into
all
truth
bless
them
that
they
may
be
able
to
bless
us
and
give
us
what
we
need.
B
We
pray
now
for
the
law
enforcement
of
this
great
City,
but
I
ask
you
that
you
would
let
an
angel,
not
the
ones
from
New,
York
but
angels
from
heaven
to
come
down
and
watch
over
us,
protect
us
and
keep
us
now
Lord.
You
bless
us
as
we
stand
before
you
now.
We
ask
that
you
will
continue
to
be
with
us.
B
Lead
us
guide
us
into
all
truth
and
those
o
God,
who
are
in
leadership
of
this
city,
give
them
wisdom,
knowledge
and
understanding,
and
what
to
do
how
to
do
when
to
do
where
to
do.
We
ask
for
your
guidance
and
we
ask
this
in
Jesus
name
and
as
always,
Lord
thank
you
for
listening
and
all
God's
people
said
amen.
C
A
A
Thank
you.
It's
been
moved
in
property.
Second,
at
the
Journal
of
the
meeting
on
Thursday
March
30th
2023
stand
approved
all
in
favor
indicate
saying
hi,
those
opposed
eyes
have
it
and
our
Journal
is
approved
in
our
next
order.
Business
is
request
for
leave
of
absence
in
the
chair,
recognizes
councilman,
Jones
Thank.
E
A
Thank
you.
Let
the
record
reflected
councilwoman
Brooke
has
granted
a
leader
of
absent,
and
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
squiller
for
a
motion
concerning
certain
legislative
matters
that
may
arise
during
the
course
of
today's
session
of
council
that
will
not
listed
and
circulated
prior
to
today's
session.
A
Thank
you
has
been
moved
in
second,
that
the
legislative
matter
stated
by
councilman
schooler
may
be
added
to
the
agenda
for
today.
Should
those
matters
arise
during
the
course
of
the
question
all
in
favor
indicate
by
saying
aye
aye,
those
opposed
I
have
it
and
motion
is
approved.
Our
next
order
of
business
is
communication,
and
the
chair
recognizes
the
chief
Clerk
and
please
read
the
messages
from
the
mayor
and
any
other
Communications
that
he
may
have
in
his
possession
today.
G
G
and
I
am
transmitting
for
the
consideration
of
your
honorable
body.
A
resolution
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
to
actually
then
deliver
to
the
Philadelphia
Redevelopment
Authority.
These
conveying
fee
simple
title
to
certain
city
owned
lots
of
pieces
of
ground
with
the
buildings
and
improvements
Iran.
A
G
Councilman
Phillips
offers
one
billion
resolution
9
105
of
the
Philadelphia
code,
entitled
penalties
and
chapter
9,
4
400
of
the
Philadelphia
code
and
settled
responsible
business
operations
to
further
define
nuisance.
Businesses
provide
for
additional
enforcement
and
penalties
for
the
committee
and
a
privileged
resolution
authorizing
city
council
to
hold
hearings
to
investigate
Philadelphia's
emergency
management
practices
and
the
city's
overall
preparedness
when
facing
credible
threats
to
our
drinking
water,
Mr
President,
councilman
Phyllis
would
like
to
be
recognized.
Today's.
H
Good
morning,
Council
colleagues
and
viewer
members
of
the
public
today
I've
introduced
two
pieces
of
legislation.
The
first
will
revamp
how
the
city
enforces
nuisance
business
regulations.
We
wrote
this
bill
in
coordination
with
the
department
of
licensing
inspections,
the
police
department
and
the
health
department
and
the
Department
of
Commerce,
who
all
support
this
initiative.
H
I
want
to
thank
and
acknowledge
my
predecessor
and
Mentor
former
council
member
shirelle
Parker
for
having
started
to
work
on
this
vital
issue.
When
shirelle
Parker
was
in
his
chamber
leading
a
fight
to
crack
down
on
nuisance
businesses,
she
thought
about
our
neighbors
from
day
one.
She
has
always
been
a
champion
of
community
issues
and
I
thank
her
for
setting
the
standard
for
addressing
nuisance
businesses.
H
I
know,
personally,
the
importance
of
cracking
down
on
nuisance
businesses
I
get
countless
calls
from
Neighbors
about
the
proliferation
nuisance
activities
in
our
in
our
communities.
It
has
to
stop.
It
has
to
stop.
Today
we
have
to
get
tough
on
the
enforcement
nuisance
business
regulations
to
maintain
this,
this,
the
beautification
of
our
communities,
which
is
why
I'm
introducing
this
legislation,
enabling
the
city
departments
to
more
quickly
and
efficiently
shut
down
bad
actor.
Businesses
that
plague
our
neighborhoods
I
look
forward
to
seeing
this
build
through
final
passage.
H
I
also
want
to
thank
my
colleagues,
councilwoman
Cindy
bass,
councilwoman
Lazada
councilwoman,
Gilmore
Richardson,
who
have
all
worked
hard
on
this
issue,
and
they
are
co-introducing
this
bill
with
me.
So
we
are
a
collective
and
working
working
on
this
together
and,
secondly,
I've
introduced
the
resolution
addressing
the
recent
threat
to
our
water
supply.
H
As
we
all
remember,
the
city's
response
to
the
chemical
spill,
Foster
confusion,
Panic
chaos
and
tarnish
public
trust
and
the
safety
of
our
City's
water
supply.
As
such,
a
public
hearing
is
necessary
to
investigate
the
administration's
emergency
management
practices
in
the
city's
overall
preparedness
for
threats
to
our
water
supply.
Philadelphians
must
have
confidence
that
the
city's
public
officials
are
prepared
to
offer
protection
from
environmental
harm.
I
look
forward
to
having
hearings
on
this
matter
and
engaging
with
the
administration
to
ensure
that
this
doesn't
happen
again.
Thank
you,
council
president.
G
I
Thank
you
council
president
good
morning,
I
first
want
to
thank
my
colleague
and
co
introducer
of
this
legislation.
Councilmember
Jones,
both
of
us
thanks
to
the
good
work
of
the
teachers
and
students
at
Lincoln,
all
have
more
work
to
do
after
them.
Visiting
today
and
letting
us
know
other
things,
they
need
to
continue
the
good
work,
but
we
have
a
bunch
of
scientists.
I
That's
here
from
Lincoln
all
who
have
begun
their
journey
early
to
try
to
explore
some
of
the
biggest
problems
that
we
have
not
just
as
a
city,
but
as
an
entire
actually
throughout
the
entire
world.
Based
on
what
they've
been
able
to
do
to
help
clean
water,
can
we
give
I
mean?
Can
the
students
and
teachers
who
are
here
from
Lincoln
all
please
stand
up,
so
we
can
recognize
them.
I
The
teachers
are
Cynthia
and
Matthew,
so
thank
you
to
their
teachers,
the
young
people,
Javon,
Alex,
Morris
and
I'm
gonna,
say
Mrs
Davies,
because
I
don't
want
to
say
the
first
name
wrong.
Thank
you
all
for
being
here.
Thank
you
for
what
you're
doing
as
it
relates
to
our
water.
I
These
young
scientists
are
putting
themselves
in
a
position
to
maximize
their
talent
and,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
one
of
the
things
that
we've
been
screaming
about
in
city,
council
and
budget
hearing
specifically
is
valuing
out
of
school
time-based
initiatives
and
making
sure
young
people
have
things
to
do
after
school
in
the
summertime,
and
this
is
a
great
example
of
that.
So
can
we
give
them
another
round
of
applause
and
thank
these
young
people
for
the
great
work
you're
doing.
G
And
a
privileged
resolution
recognizing
and
honoring
the
Philadelphia's
Philadelphia
Children's
Alliance
and
the
Philadelphia
Department
of
Human
Services
for
their
collaborative
commitment
to
bring
healing
and
Justice
to
victims
of
child
abuse
in
Philadelphia
and
declaring
April
2023.
It
could
be
Child
Abuse
Prevention
month
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Thank.
I
You,
council
president,
you
can
see
I'm
a
team
player.
This
introduce
this
resolution
was
introduced
with
my
colleague,
councilmember
Lazada,
who
I
just
want
to
take
a
moment
to
say,
has
been
on
point
since
she's
coming
to
city
council
as
it
relates
to
advocating
for
our
children
and
we've
done
a
number
of
things
together,
and
this
is
just
another
example.
I
We
have
the
leadership
from
the
Philadelphia
Children's
Alliance
here
and,
of
course,
they're
located
in
the
seven
councilman
District
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
and
it's
an
honor
to
declare
April
Child
Abuse
Prevention
month,
based
on
the
work
that
they
do
to
Advocate,
serving
to
help
our
children
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
we'll
hear
from
them
at
some
point
throughout
the
course
of
our
Council
session.
But
if
the
leadership
of
the
Philadelphia
Children's
Alliance
come,
please
stand
up,
so
we
can
honor
them
and
give
them
a
round
of
applause
as
well
too.
I
Our
children
spent
our
children
spent
two
years
in
the
house
because
of
the
pandemic,
and
we
know
that
there
are
a
number
of
issues
facing
young
people
currently
right
now
and
the
great
work
that
they're
doing
helps
put
us
in
a
position
to
prevent
some
of
the
problems
that
we
see
happening
across
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
So
thank
you,
council
president
and
of
course,
thank
you
to
all
of
my
colleagues
for
supporting
our
children.
The
way
that
we
continue
to
do
as
a
legislative
body.
K
That
is
in
the
seventh
Council
district
and
I
appreciate
all
of
the
work
that
they
do
to
keep
young
people
safe,
especially
in
a
time
like
the
one
that
we're
living
in
today
in
our
city
and
so
I'm.
Grateful
for
all
the
work
looking
forward
to
continuing
Partnerships
and
to
the
work
that
can
be
done
to
protect
our
young
people.
G
Councilman
Jones
offers
one
bill
and
six
resolutions
on
behalf
of
council
president
Clark,
an
ordinance
establishing
Park
regulations
on
both
sides
of
North
Carlisle
Street
between
West
Gerard,
Avenue
and
Poplar
Street,
and
a
non-privileged
resolution
recognizing
the
appointment
of
Albert
W
Newman
to
the
veterans,
advisory
Commission
and
a
non-privileged
resolution.
Appointing
council
member
Mike
Driscoll
to
the
Philadelphia
Gas
Commission,
and
a
non-privileged
resolution
authorizing
the
commissioner
of
public
property
to
execute
and
deliver
to
the
Philadelphia
redone
Authority
Deeds,
conveying
fee
simple
title
to
1736
North
22nd
Street
in
the
Fifth
councilmanic
District.
G
E
You
Mr
President
I,
remember
you
and
my
colleague
Our
member
Johnson,
taking
our
day
off,
going
up
to
oaksville
and
walking
into
a
gun,
show
we
walked
in
there
and
literally
were
overwhelmed
by
the
number
of
tables,
the
number
of
firearms,
the
types
of
people
that
were
buying
them
and
possibly
just
walking
to
the
parking
lot
and
selling
them.
One
of
the
booths
actually
had
parts
to
ghost
guns,
and
my
colleague
chair
of
special
committee
on
gun
violence
has
been
a
staunch
opponent
of
those
types
of
guns.
E
What
I
believe
is
this
legislation
now
makes
the
parts
of
unassembled
ghost
gun
have
to
be
registered
and
adds
a
another
level
of
difficulty
on
people
on
our
streets,
ripping
Mayhem
with
these
untraceable
guns,
so
I
think
I
want
to
thank
our
colleagues
and
Partners
at
the
state
level
for
hearing
us
are
here
in
these
Chambers
who
have
to
deal
with
it
on
a
day-to-day
basis.
So
we
want
to
thank
them
for
pushing
for
this
type
of
registration
on
the
parts
that
create
those
ghost
guns
that
create
the
havoc
in
our
city.
G
Councilman
Jones
also
offers
a
non-privileged
resolution
also
naming
60th
Street
between
Market
Street
and
Arch.
Street
is
e
Paul
sandidge
way
next
week's
calendar
and
a
privileged
resolution
authorized
in
the
city
council
committee
online
government
the
whole
public
hearings
examining
the
rate
of
judgments
in
small
claims
court.
This.
G
G
Councilwoman
guardier
offers
a
one
bill
and
three
resolutions
until
did
an
audience
establishing
a
no
truck
parking
regulation
in
the
vicinity
of
North,
51st,
Street
and
Brown
Street
further
committee
and
a
privileged
resolution
designating
April
9
2023
Paul
Robeson
day
to
honor
occasion
of
the
125th
anniversary
of
the
birth
of
actor.
Singer
lawyer,
scholar
and
activist
Paul,
L
Roberson
Esquire.
A
G
A
G
L
We
are
also
hosting
Alyssa
Perrin
today
and
principal
Gordon
of
Paul
Robeson
High
to
celebrate
Alyssa's
historic
acceptance
into
Harvard
University.
Please
stand
up.
L
H
Every
time
I
meet
a
student
for
Paul
Robeson
when
I
worked
with
young
people,
they
always
talk
about
how
principal
Gordon
is
the
man,
and
so
I
want
to
say
thank
you
for
all
the
work
that
you've
done
and
also
young
lady
go
to
Harvard,
do
well
and
make
a
difference
there
and
looking
forward
to
your
success
and
hearing
how
you
can
come
back
to
Philadelphia
and
make
a
controversy
in
your
community.
So
thanks
a
lot.
Riley
Jones
is
back
there.
H
G
This
week's
calendar
and
a
privileged
resolution
proclaiming
May
9
2023
as
kiyoshi
kuvo
Mia
day
in
Philadelphia,
for
his
contribution
to
the
Civil
Rights
and
struggles
of
African
Americans,
the
lgbtq
community
and
those
affected
by
HIV
and
AIDS.
This
week's
calendar
there
are
no
other
bills
or
resolutions
being
offered
today
by
the
members.
Thank.
E
G
The
president
of
members
of
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
the
committee
on
Appropriations,
which
is
deferred
bill,
number
230150,
entitled
an
audience
authorizing
transfers
and
Appropriations
for
fiscal
year,
2023
from
the
general
fund,
certain
Oil
City
offices,
Department
supports
and
commissions,
and
the
grants
Revenue
fund,
certain
Oil
City
offices,
departments,
boards
and
commissions
through
the
general
fund,
certain
Oil
City
offices,
departments,
boards
and
commissions,
the
hotel
room,
rental,
tax
funds,
certain
Oil
City
offices,
departments,
boards
and
commissions,
and
the
grants
Revenue
fund.
Certain
are
all
city
offices,
Department,
Sports
and
commissions,
respectfully
reports.
G
A
You
Bill
number
230150
will
be
placed
on
our
first
reading
calendar
at
our
next
session
of
council,
and
that
concludes
our
reports
home
committee
and
our
next
order
of
business
is
consideration
of
the
calendar.
There
are
no
bills
on
the
first
meeting
calendar,
so
the
chair
recognizes
councilman
Jones
for
the
purpose
of
calling
up
resolutions
and
bills
on
the
second
reading
and
final
passage
calendar
today.
Thank.
A
Thank
you
very
much
councilman.
So
before
we
consider
these
resolutions
and
bills,
we
will
have
our
public
comment
session.
Your
public
comment
must
concern
matters
on
the
second
reading,
and
final
pass
is
counted
for
possible
action
at
today's
session.
All
speakers
must
sign
up
in
order
to
testify.
If
you
have
not
already
signed
up,
you
may
do
so
now.
A
The
sergeant
or
arm
table
outside
of
the
council
chambers,
once
you
have
signed
up
you'll,
be
called
into
order,
and
what's
your
name
appears
on
the
sign
up
sheet
today
we
have
significant
number
of
what
we're
going
to
do
we're
going
to
do
three
minutes
today.
A
A
When
you
begin
speaking,
you'll
see
a
green
light
on
the
podium
when
there
are
30
seconds
remaining
on
that
device.
You
will
start
concluding
your
remarks
when
the
light
turns
red
we'd.
Ask
that
you
please
adhere
to
our
guidelines
and
conclude
your
remarks.
I
want
to
thank
you
very
much
and
Mr
Decker.
Can
you
call
the
first
name
on
the
list
Queen.
A
N
Thank
you,
council
president
I
was
seeking
acknowledgment,
but
today
I
wanted
to
recognize
the
presence
of
a
young
people
who
I
met
last
year
here
at
City,
Hall
from
Fridays
for
the
future
Philadelphia
they
are
organizing
around
climate,
Aaron,
Young,
Noah,
Ford
and
Clara
Hensley
and
I
just
wanted
to
welcome
them
before
public
comment.
Thank
you,
council
president.
Thank.
O
Thank
you
good
morning.
My
name
is
Janice.
Sykes,
Ross
and
I
am
proud
to
serve
as
the
executive
director
of
the
West
Philadelphia
culture
Alliance,
which
operates
and
manages
the
Paul
Robeson
House
and
Museum
from
April
the
8th
to
April
the
15th
and
across
three
major
cities
in
the
United
States
and
Philadelphia
and
Harlem
New
York,
and
in
Princeton
New
Jersey.
We
have
collaborated
to
celebrate
the
125th
birthday
of
Paul
Leroy
Robson
Robson
was
not
just
an
actor
and
a
singer.
O
He
was
a
civil
rights
activist
long
before
we
even
heard
about
civil
rights
and
long
before
it
was
safe.
To
be
an
activist.
We
are
grateful
that
Philadelphia
city
council
is
recognizing
him
today
by
creating
a
day
in
honor
of
this
great
renaissance
man.
We
hope
that
our
federal
officials
will
follow
suit.
You
know
Philadelphia
is
always
the
first
and
create
a
national
holiday
for
Mr
Robeson,
because
he
is
more
than
deserving
of
this
honor.
O
P
Good
morning,
I'm
fromoka
Michael
past
executive,
director
of
the
West
Philadelphia
cultural
Alliance.
It's
a
pleasure
to
be
here
today
as
we
recognize
the
legacy
of
the
great
Paul
L
Rosen
Esquire,
a
man
that
I
grew
up
with
and
I
called
Uncle
Paul,
a
man
who
is
an
actor
a
singer:
Etc
the
Michael
and
Robeson
families
who
are
an
extended
family
but
shared
a
bond
that
has
never
been
broken.
P
My
mother
Elizabeth
Michael,
a
former
concert
artist
sang
with
him
and
my
father,
the
Reverend
Dr
E
Rachel
Michael,
was
his
brother
in
special
confidant.
Little
did
I
know
early
nearly
50
years
ago.
That
I
would
have
an
opportunity
to
be
the
executive
director
of
the
Paul
Robeson
house,
following
its
founder
and
first
executive
Francis,
P
Austin.
P
One
of
her
great
attributes
was
looking
toward
the
future,
and
so
today
we
thank
City
Council
that
we
have
waited
seven
years
today.
For
this
event,
thank
you
for
recognizing
my
Uncle
Paul
for
the
great
man
that
he
was
in
this
world
and
the
Legacy
he
left
behind,
naming
April
9th
Paul
Robeson
day
for
the
world
to
know
that
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
loved
him.
Thank
you.
Q
Good
morning
my
name
is
Riley
Jones
IV
as
a
young
African-American
attorney
who
travels
across
the
country
for
work.
It's
my
honor
to
volunteer
my
time
and
talent
here
as
a
board
member
of
the
West
Philadelphia
cultural
Alliance,
which
has
the
awesome
responsibility
of
overseeing
the
Paul
Robeson
House
Museum,
which
at
one
point
was
the
poem
of
Paul
and
his
sister.
Q
Q
And
the
West
Philadelphia
cultural
Alliance
was
established
in
1984
to
stimulate
Community
participation
in
the
Arts
by
cultivating
an
interest
and
an
understanding
of,
and
an
appreciation
for,
the
Arts
in
the
Greater
Philadelphia
region.
It
grew
out
of
the
city
of
Philadelphia
initiative
to
assess
the
cultural
needs
of
neighborhoods
and
was
led
by
our
founder
Francis
P
Austin.
Q
It's
important
that
we
not
only
preserve
the
cultural
arts
in
our
city,
but
that
we
also
take
time
to
recognize
our
City's
Rich
history
and
the
many
men
and
women
who
have
contributed
to
it.
Paul
Robeson
was
and
remains
a
giant
figure
in
American
and
international
history
for
the
many
contributions
and
sacrifices
he
made
to
help
others.
He
used
his
voice
not
only
to
act
and
to
sing
but
to
serve
as
a
tireless
activist
for
civil
and
equal
rights,
something
we're
still
fighting
for
today
and
so
on
behalf
of
the
board
of
directors
of
wpca.
Q
R
I
am
the
campaign
manager
for
Penn
future
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
and
I'm
and
I
am
here
today
to
provide
remarks
in
support
of
that
resolution.
Pen
future
is
a
Statewide
environmental
advocacy
non-profit.
We
are
leading
the
transition
to
a
clean
energy
economy
in
Pennsylvania
and
Beyond.
We
are
protecting
our
air,
water
and
land
and
empowering
citizens
to
build
sustainable
communities
for
future
Generations
Philadelphia's
drinking
water
supply.
R
Faced
a
credible
threat
on
the
night
of
March
24th
2023.,
more
than
8
000
gallons
of
toxic
chemicals
were
spilled
into
Otter
Creek,
which
endangered
the
drinking
water
provided
to
Philadelphia
by
the
Delaware
River.
This
was
not
the
first
time
that
this
chemical
plant
had
contaminated
the
land
or
water
around
which
it
operates,
but
this
incident
represented
the
gravest
threat
to
one
of
our
most
precious
natural
resources
and
the
residents
of
Philadelphia
based
on
reporting
surrounding
the
incident
and
the
immediate
aftermath.
R
It
appears
that
the
systems
put
in
place
to
handle
these
emergencies
worked
as
they
should.
Notification
was
provided
to
the
proper
authorities
and
to
impact
the
Water
Utility
Systems,
so
that
all
parties
could
begin
to
assess
and
manage
the
danger
presented
by
the
toxic
chemical
spill.
We
know
that
staff
at
the
Philadelphia
water
department
work
quickly
to
do
just
that.
R
From
the
time
it
was
notified
of
the
toxic
spill
to
the
public
briefing
that
took
place
on
March
26th.
A
hearing
is
necessary
so
that
the
public
can
learn.
Why
most
of
us,
if
not
all
of
us,
were
not
aware
of
the
threat
to
our
drinking
water
until
only
hours
before
the
event,
the
administration
advised
that
we
might
want
to
consider
switching
to
bottled
water.
R
A
hearing
is
necessary,
so
the
public
can
learn
what
progress
has
been
made
to
ensure
that
all
of
us
receive
timely
information
that
may
impact
our
health
and
safety,
regardless
of
the
language
that
we
speak.
Most
importantly,
a
hearing
is
necessary
to
begin
to
reverse
the
latest
Damage
Done,
to
public
confidence
in
our
water
supply.
It
is
an
unfortunate
reality
that
many
philadelphians
do
not
drink
their
tap
water
and
many
have
not
done
so
for
years.
Despite
the
tireless
work
of
the
Philadelphia
water
department,
academic
institutions,
non-profit
organizations
and
community
members
too.
R
Many
of
us
still
do
not
trust
that
the
water
we
are
drinking
is
clean.
The
administration's
response
to
the
toxic
chemical
spill
made
it
that
much
more
difficult
for
residents
to
trust
their
tap
water
and
undid.
The
work
that
has
been
done
through
initiatives
like
drink
Philly,
tap
I
urge
the
adoption
of
the
resolution
and
that
city
council
move
with
all
possible
speed
to
assign
a
committee
to
the
important
task
of
holding
a
hearing
on
this
matter.
Thank
you.
T
S
The
53rd
Grand
worthy
patient
of
Deborah
grand
chapter
Order
of
Eastern
Star,
Incorporated,
Prince
Hall,
adopted
for
the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania
and
is
now
my
due
diligence,
and
so
my
honor
and
pleasure
to
present
the
psalm
to
introduced
to
other
the
53rd
Grand
worthy
matron
of
Deborah
grand
chapter
order
of
the
Eaton
star,
Incorporated
Prince
Hall
adopted
for
the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania
sister,
Paulette,
Virginia,
asking
or
all
members.
Please
rise.
U
This
is
the
day
that
the
Lord
has
made.
I
will
rejoice
and
be
glad
in
it
good
morning.
Everybody
can
be
great
because
anybody
can
serve
good
morning,
city,
council,
members
and
guests.
My
name
is
Paulette
V
Askew
number
39
and
I
bring
you
greetings
as
the
53rd
Grand
worthy
matron
of
Deborah
grand
chapter
order:
Eastern
Star,
Incorporated,
Prince
Hall
adopted
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania,
where
I
Fame
for
this
Administration
is
hubs,
help
us
grow
stronger
and
my
motto
is
wisdom.
It's
the
proper
use
of
knowledge.
U
U
U
J
V
Good
morning,
city
council,
thank
you
for
having
me.
I
am
Richard
Gordon
I'm,
the
proud
principal
of
Paul
Wilson,
High,
School
I
am
Philadelphia's
first
and
only
state
and
National
principal
of
the
year.
I
am
thank.
You
I
have
been
named
National
principal
of
the
Year
by
three
different
organizations.
So
that's
three
times,
because
I've
had
the
pleasure
for
the
last
10
years
to
have
been
the
Principal
of
some
amazing
students
and
so
I'm
here
to
just
say.
Thank
you
over
the
course
of
10
years,
I've
had
the
opportunity
to
work
with
a
population.
V
That's
100
minority,
95,
African-American
85
living
below
the
poverty
line,
and
yet
we
still
are
one
of
the
top,
if
not
the
top
academic
growth
schools
in
the
entire
city
of
Philadelphia.
We
do
see
ourselves
as
one
of
the
best,
and
today
we've
had
the
pleasure
of
having
a
resolution
submitted
by
Jamie
Gauthier.
Thank
you
so
much
to
honor,
one
of
our
amazing
students
who
is
going
to
Harvard
University,
Alyssa,
Perrin
and
so
Alyssa's
always
listen,
stand
up,
come
on.
V
Yeah,
so
Alyssa
parent
is
has
always
been
an
amazing
student
has
been
on
honor
roll.
Ever
since
the
day
she
walked
in
the
door
of
Paul
Wilson
High
School,
but
more
than
that
she
represents
the
amazing
work.
That's
happening
at
Paul,
Wilson,
High
School,
because
she's
sitting
with
her
friends
and
every
single
person
that's
sitting
over,
there
is
going
to
a
four-year
college
and
many
of
which,
on
scholarship.
V
When
the
council
president
supported
me
at
a
previous
school
and
we
went
through
the
hardship
of
watching
the
school
close
and
then
now,
even
after
all
those
years
to
be
here
sitting
in
front
of
you
at
a
school
that
should
not
be
existing
at
this
point
because
it
was
about
to
close
and
to
have
amazing
students
dedicate
themselves
to
turn
it
around
to
be
one
of
the
best
in
the
city
and
to
have
a
national
profile.
I.
V
Could
the
only
only
thing
I
can
do
here
today
is
say,
thank
you
to
this
body
for
always
over
the
course
of
the
last
10
years
celebrating
us,
which
is
evident
not
just
by
our
presence
here
today,
but
by
the
nine
I
and
I
repeat
nine
citations
and
two
resolutions
that
you
have
guys
have
distilled
on
our
school
over
the
course
of
the
last
10
years.
So,
on
behalf
of
the
families,
the
students
and
the
staff,
members
of
Paul,
Wilson,
High
School
I,
say
thank
thank
you
to
this
entire
body.
V
J
J
W
Good
morning
my
name
is
Lynn
Landis
of
Health
alertphilly.org
I
support
resolution
210-913,
however,
as
the
city
continues
to
require
coveted
vaccines
of
city
employees
and
other
groups,
why
hasn't
city
council
at
least
conducted
public
hearings
into
the
public
health
impact
of
covid
vaccines
in
Florida?
The
Supreme
Court
is
authorized
a
grand
jury
to
investigate
covet
vaccine
manufacturers
and
other
involved
organizations.
Meanwhile,
Pennsylvania
and
other
states
have
proposed
legislation
to
place
defibrillators
in
every
school.
W
Perhaps
that's
because
an
increased
incidence
of
sudden
Cardiac
Arrest
among
teens,
myocarditis
and
pericarditis,
along
with
other
dangerous
and
deadly
reactions,
are
listed
in
the
FDA
required
coved
vaccine
package
inserts
the
CDC
does
its
best
to
downplay
the
devastating
health
effects
of
coveted
vaccination.
But
some
statistics
are
hard
to
hide.
The
Society
of
actuaries
released
its
excess
death
numbers
for
December
2022.
They
found
a
stunning
43
percent
increase
in
excess
deaths
for
those
under
age
45..
W
1.36
million
individuals
became
severely
disabled
and
310
000,
excess
deaths
have
occurred
and,
although
coveted
vaccines
are
particularly
dangerous,
they
are
similar
to
all
FDA
approved
vaccines
in
that
they
have
not
been
tested
for
their
potential
to
one
cause.
Cancer,
two
damage
DNA
or
three
impair
fertility.
As
admitted
in
section
13
of
every
vaccine
package
insert
in
my
hand,
I
have
a
27-page
insertation.
W
A
A
X
Morning,
council,
president
Council,
my
name
is
Bonita
Williams
and
I.
Am
the
executive
director
of
the
Philadelphia
Children's
Alliance,
we're
here
today
to
thank
councilman,
Isaiah,
Thomas
and
councilwoman
Lazada
for
introducing
the
resolution
for
PCA
PCA
is
located
in
the
Frankfurt
section
of
Philadelphia
and
is
the
only
child
advocacy
center
located
in
the
city.
We
are
uniquely
co-located
with
the
Special
Victims
Unit
of
the
Philadelphia
Police
Department,
as
well
as
the
special
investigations
unit
of
DHS.
X
X
Last
year
we
served
over
2
000
children
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
who
have
been
impacted
by
child
sexual
abuse
and
child
in
severe
physical
abuse.
We
provide
forensic
interviewing
Services
victim,
Support,
Services
therapy
and
medical
examinations
on
site.
We
are
a
One-Stop
shop
for
children,
so
they
do
not
have
to
be
re-traumatized.
Over
and
over
again
by
multiple
interviews
by
multiple
professionals.
X
April
is
Child
Abuse
Prevention
month
me.
We
must
work
together
as
a
community
to
bring
awareness
to
child
abuse
and
child
sexual
abuse.
These
children
do
not
ask
to
come
here,
and
so
it
is
our
duty
as
a
community
to
protect
them
again.
Thank
you
for
this
resolution
and
city
council
for
all
that
you
do
to
support
PCA.
Thank
you.
Thank.
J
Y
Y
Some
of
you
have
taken
these
seats,
not
knowing
just
how
corrupt
things
are
and
were
in
this
holy
city
called
Philadelphia
in
2015,
the
United
Nations
declared
that
it
was
the
decade
of
the
descendants
of
those
people
us
our
ancestors
that
have
been
brought
across
the
Atlantic
Ocean.
The
slave
trade,
us
The
Descendants.
Y
All
over
the
world,
after
that
announcement
was
made
that
it
was
our
decade.
It
seemed
that
incredible
fear
came
across
the
globe.
How
would
we
get
our
reparations
was
what
I
felt
was
going
on
then
in
Philadelphia,
one
of
my
friends
mentor
and
good
friend,
Master
hideo
izamoto,
said
to
me:
there's
a
micro
and
the
macro
and
I
realized
every
time.
I
was
at
the
U.N
and
came
home
to
Philadelphia.
Y
The
people
have
a
right
to
know
that
the
city
of
Philadelphia
is
a
whole
city
that
sits
on
a
lot
of
water.
They
have
a
right
to
know
that
these
that
there
isn't
the
kind
of
infrastructure
needed
for
the
greed
that's
being
keeped
on
it
by
those
of
you
and
then
the
greedy
developers
and
others
I'm
asking
you
city,
council
people
to
come
out
of
your
fear,
come
out
of
come
out
with
courage
and
do
the
right
thing
for
the
people
of
Philadelphia.
Y
Y
While
each
time
we
hear
about
these
different
situations,
where
something's
going
to
get
be
given
to
the
little
people,
it's
only
a
trickling
effect
and
I
just
want
to
say
to
you
I
can
our
communities
deserve
more
from
the
ancestors
to
today?
Our
communities
deserve
better
and
I'm.
Asking
you
to
please
step
up,
encourage
I've
heard
people
say:
the
unions,
the
unions,
the
unions.
Let
me
say
something
to
you:
on
this
day:
Thursday
April,
the
13th
2023
the
day
of
Our
Lord
I,
stand
here,
I
decree,
I,
claim
and
I
declare
enough
is
enough.
J
Z
My
name
is
Horace
cloughton.
You
know
we
talk
about
tax
abatements
for
the
next
10
years
for
the
next
10
years,
I
will
be
paying
a
minimum
of
thirty
thousand
dollars.
You
know
making
my
property
not
affordable.
Is
this
an
ordinance
that
would
take
tax
dollars
away
from
the
school
district?
Z
Well,
the
last
time
the
school
district
gave
a
tax
abatement.
It
was
for
13
million
dollars.
You
know,
and
now
they're
asking
city
council
for
additional
318
million
dollars
start
with
these
tax
abatements
make
everybody
pay
their
fair
share,
I'm
sure
the
developers
are
getting
a
break
on
the
land
and
will
be
making
money.
At
the
same
time
again,
my
taxes
have
been
increased
over
100
percent
and
I'm
waiting
for
the
opinion
of
one
person.
If
it's
just
remained
the
same,
stop
believing
that
the
school
district
is
underfunded
by
how
they
are
spending
the
money.
Z
There
is
a
fair
funding
formula
within
the
school
district
who
chooses
to
educate
a
select
group
and
I'd
like
to
end
with
this
Paul
Robeson
was
here,
Paul
Robeson,
High
School
might
not
have
been
here
if
it
wasn't
for
the
cloud
family
back
in
2012
2013,
because
we
testified
at
every
school
board
meeting
to
keep
Paul
Robeson
open.
Plus,
we
gave
the
data
to
support
why
they
should
keep
it
open
and
guess
what
they
kept
it
open
because
of
the
cloud
and
family.
That's
what
we
do.
Z
G
AA
Morning,
I'm
Leah
cloudin,
so
as
I
move
about
the
city
in
frustration,
you
know
just
looking
at
everything
and
this
abatement
to
not
allow
these
companies
not
to
pay
their
fair
share.
AA
You
have
taxed
the
property
owners
over
100
percent
in
West,
Philadelphia
I,
don't
even
know
if
it's
all
over
the
city,
but
it
seems
that
West
Philadelphia
is
designated
for
something,
but
it
is
not
the
residence
of
West
Philadelphia
I
watch
these
buildings
go
up
on
lands
that
once
housed
like
two-story
buildings,
maybe
three-story,
and
now
we
see
that
they're
building
twice
as
high
as
the
property
that
used
to
stand
on
that
lot.
We
see
that
they're
building
into
the
backyards.
AA
Also
with
the
the
infrastructure
you
talk
about
the
pipes
or
over
a
hundred
years,
but
you're
trying
to
tax
the
the
people
or
not
to
tax
them
but
charge
the
people
to
replace
these
pot
pipes.
But
you
have
these
companies
that
come
in
that
also
build
that's
going
to
put
much
much
more
stress
on
a
prop
on
a
pipes
on
electricity,
everything
not
only
that
they
bring
their
vehicles.
So
now
we
have
to
deal
with
pollution.
AA
You
talk
about
solar
power
and
then
with
their
buildings
that
are
going
up
much
higher
than
a
two-story
homes
that
are
on
that
block.
Now,
you're
blocking
the
sun,
now
you're
changing
our
Skylight.
This
has
to
stop.
If
they're
going
to
build
charge
them
no
abatement
charge
them
just
like
you're
charging
a
residence
either
that
or
you're
aggressively
trying
to
replace
the
residents
a
replacement
Society.
It
has
to
stop.
Thank
you.
J
AB
Great
morning,
everyone
I'd
like
to
thank
councilwoman
Vaughn
for
this
particular
resolution,
calling
for
the
United
States
Congress
to
pass
the
sergeant
Isaac
Woodard
Jr
and
Sergeant
Joseph
A
Maddox
GI
Bill
Resolution
Act,
according
to
Scholars,
28
of
white
veterans,
went
to
college
on
the
GI
Bill,
while
only
12
percent
of
afro-americans
went
on
the
GI
Bill.
AB
AB
There's
a
lot
of
crime
and
there's
a
lot
of
violence,
primarily
in
the
Afro-American
community
and
from
where
I'm
sitting
it's
as
a
result
of
poverty
and
that
poverty
came
from
no
generational
wealth
for
the
Afro-American.
So
yes,
let's
deal
with
Congress
and
let's
agree
and
pass
a
resolution
on
that.
But
let's
do
something
right
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
for
the
Afro-American
there
is
a
office
of
immigrant
Affairs
in
in
City
Hall.
Here,
there's
an
office
of
lgbtq
Affairs.
Where
is
the
office
of
Afro-American
affairs?
AB
We
need
an
office
to
deal
with
the
many
problems
in
this
city
of
Philadelphia.
If
it
were
me
in
one
of
these
seats
as
a
council
person,
that
would
be
one
of
the
first
things
that
I
would
address,
because
you're
playing
games
when
you're,
creating
all
these
non-profit
organizations
or
all
these
non-profit
organizations
are
being
funded
and
we're
not
dealing
with
the
to
stop
violence.
These
organizations
were
funded,
who
are
dealing
with
violence,
but
we're
not
dealing
with
the
major
culprit
of
violence
and
crime
in
our
city,
and
that
is
poverty.
AB
So
I'm
calling
for,
like
I,
said
I
thank
councilwoman
Vaughn
for
the
resolution,
but
we
need
to
deal
with
the
main
issue
in
this
city,
which
is
poverty
primarily
amongst
the
afro-americans,
have
a
great
day.
Thank.
J
AC
Good
morning
my
name
is
Mike
Africa
Junior.
Thank
you
for
having
me
so
I'm
sure
a
lot
of
you
have
heard
about
my
family
I,
come
from
a
very
complicated
family
with
a
very
complicated
history
called
The,
Move
Organization
right
now.
AC
For
some
reason,
people
have
kind
of
deemed
me
in
the
leadership
position
of
the
organization.
For
some
reason,
I
don't
know
why,
but
I
do
know
that
it
is
important
for
us
to
reclaim
restore
and
reimagine
our
history.
The
same
way,
it's
important
to
do
that
in
our
communities
and
myself
I
have
taken
on
the
responsibility
of
trying
to
make
that
happen.
AC
Two
years
ago,
Jamie
Gautier
councilwoman
Jamie
Gautier.
Thank
you
for
past
working
to
pass
the
resolution
to
make
May
13th
a
historic
day
a
day
of
Remembrance
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
for
the
bomb
that
was
dropped
in
1985..
AC
We
have
been
working
with
the
Paul
Robeson
house
to
Archive
our
history
so
that
the
story
can
be
told
the
really
important
part
about
this
is
to
restore,
but
it
is
also
to
reimagine
I.
Think
activism
is
like
parenting
if
we
could
start
over
again
and
do
it
over
from
when
our
babies
were
babies
with
the
knowledge
that
we
have
now.
We
would
so
that
we
can
develop
them
better
than
we
did.
AC
Thank
you
have
a
great
day.
AD
Judith
Robinson
Queen
Judith
Robinson
here
regarding
two
two:
zero:
eight
one,
eight
six,
five
and
two
twos
one
zero
one:
five
as
I'm,
watching.
What's
going
on
the
implementation
of
what
you
all
vote
on
I'm,
seeing
a
lot
of
land
movement
claiming
to
support,
affordable
housing,
however,
affordable
housing
is
really
relative,
affordable
to
who
PHA
Philadelphia
Housing
Authority
is
our
national
organization
that
gets
funding
directly
from
federal
government.
That's
not
being
managed
to
provide
the
income-based
housing.
AD
AD
As
we
talk
about
the
budget,
we
are
getting
ready,
we're
in
the
process
of
budget
hearings.
I
want
to
make
certain
that
we
prioritize
our
youth
and
that
we
provide
programming
in
every
building,
PHA
centers,
every
Rec
Center,
every
pile
Center.
This
is
the
time
to
focus
your
attention
on
putting
the
funding
where
the
problem
is.
We
want
prevention.
Prevention
is
what
we're
seeking
and
we
want
to
make
certain
that
every
program
is
showing
documentable
results.
AD
Documentable
money
shouldn't
be,
you
know
we
could
just
hold
the
money
in
escrow
until
we
find
out
the
right
things.
There's
a
book
I
want
you
all
to
get
because
I'm
coming
back
to
talk
about
murder
is
no
accident.
Dr,
Deborah
Stitz!
Please
get
that
book
and
I'll.
Tell
you
why
I'm
demanding
that
I'm
asking
that
you
repeal
some
bills,
the
driving
equality
bill,
needs
to
be
repealed
until
further
notice.
In
addition,
at
wholesaling
bill
200544
must
be
rescinded.
It's
a
license
to
steal.
AD
Mv
Realty
knew
about
that
and
I'm
going
to
come
back
at
you
all
with
that,
because
every
one
of
you
all
knew
about
MV
Realty
for
at
least
two
years.
I
want
to
know
why
you
didn't
do,
and
it
still
has
not
been
a
buyer,
be
aware
campaign.
As
of
yet
there's
a
lot
that
you
need
to
focus
on,
but
I.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity.
Thank
you
for
the
time.
A
A
AE
Thank
you,
council
president,
before
I
move
for
the
adoption
of
this
resolution,
I'd
like
to
say
a
few
remarks:
As
Americans,
we
have
always
taken
great
pride
in
our
Armed
Forces.
We
show
such
admiration
for
our
servicemen
members
for
their
remarkable
strength
and
bravery,
especially
when
in
many
cases
it
has
meant
having
to
make
the
ultimate
sacrifice.
AE
AE
With
that
I
move
for
the
motion
to
pass
this
resolution.
A
G
A
F
G
G
T
A
It's
been
moved
in
property.
Second,
all
in
favor.
The
motion
signify
by
saying
aye
got
those
opposed
I.
Have
it
and
Bill
number
two:
three:
zero:
zero:
zero.
Nine,
a
has
been
amended
bill
number
two:
three:
zero:
zero:
zero;
nine,
a
as
a
minute,
will
be
placed
on
a
final
passes
calendar
at
our
next
session
of
council
Mr,
Decker
2307.
G
An
ordinance
amending
section,
14
513
of
the
Philadelphia
code
entitled
Tod
Transit,
oriented
development,
overlay
district
and
amending
section
14533
of
the
Philadelphia
code
inside
of
Min
mixed
income,
neighborhoods
overlay
District
to
expand
the
applicable
areas
of
each
district
in
the
vicinity
of
Market
Street
between
54th
Street
and
63rd
Street.
Thank.
A
A
A
A
Eyes
are
14
in
days
of
zero
majority
of
all
members,
president
of
the
bill
passed
Mr
Decker.
Do
you
have
any
additional
resolution.
A
A
A
A
G
L
Thank
you,
council
president,
before
I
move
for
the
adoption
of
the
resolution,
I'd
like
to
take
a
few
moments
to
speak
on
the
record
about
the
significance
of
Paul
Robeson
day
a
few
weeks
ago,
we
renamed
the
4900
block
of
Walnut
Street
after
Paul
Robeson,
which
we
will
officially
unveil
tomorrow
morning
and
today
we
are
about
to
declare
April
9th,
which
was
Paul
robeson's
125th
birthday
Paul
Robeson
day
here
in
Philadelphia,
Paul
Robeson
was
truly
a
Renaissance
Man.
He
reached
the
highest
level
of
success
as
an
actor
singer,
athlete
lawyer,
author
scholar
and
linguist.
L
During
a
time
when
black
people
were
rarely
allowed
to
take
up
space
and
even
one
of
those
roles,
but
125
years
after
Paul
robeson's
birth,
one
would
still
struggle
to
find
someone
else
who
could
do
so
many
things
so
well
at
the
same
time.
But
what
inspires
me
most
about
Paul
Robeson
is
his
activism,
even
though
he
had
achieved
a
level
of
Fame
and
success
that
would
have
allowed
him
to
escape
many
of
the
troubles
plaguing
Society
during
his
lifetime.
L
Paul
Robeson
became
one
of
the
most
devoted
Fighters
for
Justice
at
home
and
abroad,
and
he
did
this
during
a
time
when
racist
regularly
lynched
people
who
looked
like
him
for
speaking
out
against
injustices,
nothing
could
stop
Paul
Robeson
from
using
his
platform
for
good
when
the
Congressional
Un-American
Activities
Committee
branded
him.
A
communist
sympathizer
slandered
his
reputation,
stripped
him
of
his
passport
and
banned
his
work
from
public
consumption.
Paul
Robeson
never
stopped
using
his
famous
baritone
voice
as
a
tool
for
equity.
L
Through
today's
resolution,
we
push
back
on
this
and
correct
the
record
by
officially
recognizing
the
achievements
and
Legacy
of
this
American
Hero
I
acknowledge
this
resolution
is
long
overdue,
but
I
am
humbled
to
have
the
honor
of
introducing
it.
I
draw
on
Paul,
robeson's,
unbreakable
commitment
to
Justice
as
a
source
of
strength
and
personal
inspiration.
As
I
know,
many
residents
across
our
city
do
as
well.
L
I
am
grateful
to
all
the
supporters
of
Paul
Robeson,
most
especially
vernica
Michael
Janice
Sykes
Ross,
Margaret,
Livingston,
Don,
chavu,
Mike,
Africa
Jr
and
the
entire
team
at
the
Paul
Robeson
house
and
museum
who
Steward
his
legacy
and
who
are
here
with
us
today.
Thank
you.
So
much
for
everything
you
do
to
keep
this
Legacy
alive
in
our
city.
L
A
L
L
And
this
moment
is
particularly
heartwarming
for
me,
because
my
mother
Judy
Williams,
who
is
a
school
nurse,
attended
Bartram
school
for
Human
Services,
the
predecessor
to
wrote
this
in
and
I
also
can
think
of
no
better
day
than
this
one
to
honor
Alyssa,
because
today
we're
also
honoring
her
High
School's,
namesake,
Paul,
Robeson
and
Paul.
Robeson
is
certainly
smiling
down
on
Alyssa,
because
just
like
him,
she
is
a
true
Renaissance
person
and
uses
her
talents
to
uplift.
L
Underserved
groups
not
only
does
Alyssa
Excel
academically,
but
she
is
also
a
mighty
force
on
the
polo
field
as
well,
and
she
plans
to
combine
her
love
for
Science
and
animals
by
becoming
a
veterinarian,
giving
underserved
communities
the
Pet
Care
they
need,
thanks
to
Alyssa
generations
of
young
West.
Philadelphiaans
will
know
that
if
they
work
hard,
they
can
reach
the
nation's
most
prestigious
higher
education
institutions
Alyssa,
while
adjusting
to
life
at
Harvard
may
prove
challenging,
and
it's
certainly
nothing
like
West
Philadelphia
over
there
in
Cambridge.
L
But
we
know
that
you
are
going
to
thrive
and
never
forget
that
I
am
rooting
for
you,
as
is
the
entire
city
council
and
your
friends,
family
teachers
and
neighbors.
We
cannot
wait
to
see
what
you
accomplished.
I
also
want
to
acknowledge
the
team
at
Paul,
Robeson,
High
School
for
providing
Alyssa
and
all
of
your
students
with
a
loving,
nurturing
and
safe
learning,
environment
and
I
need
to
take
a
moment
to
explicitly
acknowledge
principal
Richard,
Gordon.
L
When
principal
Gordon
took
over
Paul
Robeson
in
2012,
it
was
slated
for
permanent
closure.
His
leadership
and
his
refusal
to
give
up
on
this
school
of
100
percent
students
of
color,
the
majority
of
whom
live
in
poverty,
is
the
reason
that
we
are
able
to
gather
here
today
in
celebration.
L
Just
over
a
decade
into
principal
Gordon's
tenure,
Paul
Robeson,
High
School
has
a
95
graduation
rate
compared
to
a
70
graduation
rate
city-wide
and
in
2019
principal
Gordon,
and
the
school
became
recognized
by
the
Commonwealth
as
a
high
progress,
school
and
removed
from
the
list
of
low
performing
schools
in
the
city.
He
is
the
first
state
and
National
principal
of
the
year
in
the
history
of
the
school
district
of
Philadelphia,
and
we
all
owe
a
great
debt
to
principal
Gordon.
L
He
is
a
true
Philadelphia
hero
and
to
Alyssa
her
family,
principal
Gordon
and
all
the
young
people
that
we
saw
today
from
Robison
high
school.
We
congratulate
you
and
we
are
so
so
proud
of
you.
I
look
forward
to
seeing
more
young
West
Philadelphia's,
follow
in
Alyssa's
footsteps
and
hopefully
seeing
Alyssa
back
in
West
Philly
after
her
graduation
in
2027
and
with
that
I
moved
for
the
adoption
of
the
resolution.
A
G
A
AE
All
of
the
men
and
women
that
men
that
are
here
today
in
honor
of
it's
an
honor
to
have
them
here,
the
members
of
OES,
as
well
as
everyone
from
Prince
Hall,
4301,
North,
Broad
Street,
welcome
to
council
I,
know
many
of
you
and
have
watched
you
all
grow
in
this
order,
and
I
am
extremely
proud
of
you
all,
and
it
is
a
blessing
to
still
be
a
member
of
the
organization
and
we
will
continue
to
thrive
and
grow
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Thank
you
for
being
here.
H
Thank
you
all
I
just
wanted
to
remind
my
colleagues
and
Council
staff
that
today
immediately
after
this
our
Council
session,
we
have
a
big
brothers
and
sisters
presentation.
So
join
us
to
learn
about
the
incredible
impact
that
big
brothers
and
big
sisters
has
had
on
our
communities.
I
am
the
current
chair
of
the
Children
and
Youth
committee.
H
So,
as
you
know,
non-profit
work
and
work
that
young
organizations
do
for
young
people
is
incredibly
important
to
me,
but
I
know
it's
important
to
all
of
us,
so
I
would
love
for
us
to
come
and
hear
about
their
five-year
strategic
plan
or
that
revolves
around
that
revolves.
Around
inclusion,
building,
Community
Partnerships
and
boosting
growth
and
sustainability,
the
chief
executive
officer,
Marcus
Allen,
will
be
president
president,
as
well
as
Michelle
Milano
who's,
the
chief
operating
office
officer.
H
I
I
We're
praying
for
hiring
her
entire
group
of
folks
who
have
been
deeply
hurt
by
the
loss
of
a
loved
one
outside
of
that.
I
just
want
to
take
a
moment
to
also
give
a
shout
out
to
my
sister
in
Memphis.
I
Without
saying
this
is
the
end-all
be-all
solution,
but
we
at
least
wanted
to
offer
a
step
in
the
right
direction,
also
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
thank
our
city
solicitor,
solicitor
Cortez,
as
well
as
attorney
Kiera,
Bradford
gray,
for
successfully
defending
a
lawsuit
against
driving
equality,
which
the
courts
essentially
ruled
in
our
favor
last
week.
So
at
the
end
of
the
day,
the
last
two
weeks
has
been
an
emotional
and
overwhelming
two
weeks
for
me
and
other
folks
who
are
really
passionate
about
this
issue
and
I
can
assure
you
that
the
work
will
continue.
I
So,
thank
you,
council
president
and
thank
you
colleagues,
because,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
I
appreciate
you
working
with
me
supporting
me
and
believing
in
the
idea
that
we
can
both
support
police
and
improve
the
relationship
between
communities
of
color
and
law
enforcement
simultaneously.
Thank
you,
council
president.
E
Thank
you,
Mr
President
I
just
want
to
rise
to
acknowledge
the
hard
work
you're
doing
on
the
budget
and
the
long
hours
you
are
doing
through
the
hearings
and
to
acknowledge
my
colleagues
and
the
level
of
questioning
an
inquiry
about
budget
that
I've
heard
over
these
hearings.
It
is
risen
and
it's
it's
intellectual
properties
and
it's
not
the
same
questions
from
years
and
years
ago,
I'm
listening
to
them
and
thankful.
E
Finally,
I
want
to
thank
my
colleagues
for
bringing
these
young
people
here
today
from
Lankenau
and
from
Paul
Roberson,
the
young
lady,
that's
going
to
Harvard
and
and
I
said
it
that
way
because
of
member
Phillips
being
from
Yale,
and
he
gave
her
a
shout
out
which
was
incredible
to
me,
but
it
flies.
It
flies
in
the
face
of
what
you
would
read
in
the
papers.
It
flies
in
the
face
of
what
we
saw
with
200
young
people
running
around
that
there
are
good
young
people
and
I.
E
Because
when
we
acknowledge
the
positive
members
of
our
young
Society,
it
shows
that
they're
the
majority
and
that
folks
running
around
doing
some
of
the
bad
things,
aren't
the
majority
and
that
there
is
hope.
That
is
why
June
I
swear
to
you
is
my
favorite
month.
Why?
Because
that's
when
the
graduations
happen,
and
then
we
watch
and
we
celebrate
our
young
people
going
off
to
start
a
life
to
begin
a
career,
and
we
forget
sometimes
that
they
are
the
majority
and
that
there's
reason
for
optimism
about
our
future
and
I
want
to.
E
AF
Oh
council,
president
College,
well,
that's
really
loud
I
just
wanted
to
thank
my
mentor,
my
friend,
my
spiritual
advisor
Reverend
John
Roberts,
for
praying
over
us
today,
I've
known
Reverend
Roberts,
for
over
25
years.
We
worked
together
in
the
sheriff's
department,
actually
shared
an
office
together
for
a
while,
and
he
helped
guide
me
and
and
keep
me
on
the
right
path.
Without
people
like
Reverend
Roberts,
so
many
young
people
would
fall
through
the
cracks.
AF
A
A
D
Thank
you,
Mr
President
I
just
wanted
to
follow
up
on
my
colleagues,
councilman
harrity's
comments
regarding
Pastor,
Roberts
and
I
know.
He
said
he
loves
you
I
love,
you
more.
X
D
Pastor
Roberts
is
someone
who
you
know.
One
of
my
first
introductions
into
Christ
was
through
Pastor,
Roberts
and
so
I
have
much
love
and
appreciation
for
you
and
all
that
you
do
in
our
community
from
North
Philly.
So.
J
D
In
the
neighborhood
I
just
wanted
to
mention
a
couple
of
things,
and
the
first
is
that
I
wanted
to
remind
members
that
today,
at
one
we're
having
a
Parks
and
Recreation
Committee
hearing.
It
should
be
very
brief
if
folks
could
be
on
at
one
we'll
be
done
at
1,
10
115.
it'll
be
very
short,
there's
one
very
quick
bill
that
needs
to
be
addressed
and
nothing
controversial,
but
we
would
love
to
have
everybody
there
on
time.
D
I
also
wanted
to
acknowledge
the
work
done
by
my
colleague,
councilman
Phillips,
on
his
bill
today
around
nuisance
businesses.
As
you
know,
we
introduced
the
nuisance
business
Bill
several
years
ago,
and
then
we
worked
on
the
Stop
and
Go
bill.
You
know
which
has
been
effective
and
but
the
work
continues
on
I
know.
My
colleague,
councilwoman
Kathy,
Gilmore
Richardson
has
done
work
on
this
matter.
Councilman,
Curtis,
Jones,
I,
really
shouldn't
call
out
names
because
I
think
pretty
much.
D
Every
District
member
in
particular
and
including
councilwoman
Gilmore
Richardson,
has
done
work
on
this
issue
because
we
know
what
it's
like
when
you
have
a
nuisance
business
in
the
neighborhood,
that's
really
destroying
the
fabric
of
that
community
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
say
thank
you
and
Kudos.
And
of
course
you
have
my
strong
support
anything
that
we
can
do
to
make.
D
You
know
these.
What
really
should
be
Community
institutions
and
a
resource
for
members
of
those
communities
to
get
them
online
and
in
support
with
what
the
community
needs.
We
are
here
to
support
you
and
your
and
your
efforts
in
that
and
last
but
not
least,
I
just
wanted
to
thank
this
body
and
the
administration
I
wasn't
able
to
make
it
yesterday
for
the
announcement
of
the
additional
resources,
that's
going
to
be
provided
around
cameras,
around
parks
and
recreation
centers.
D
But,
as
you
all
know,
Mr
President,
this
body,
you
know
in
2013,
I
think
it
was.
We
undertook
this
effort,
we
we
did
our
announcement
and
the
second
second
Council
district
with
Councilman
Kenyatta
Johnson
I
think
was
that
Marion
Anderson
was
it,
and
so
you
know
that
this
is
another
issue
that
continues
on
cameras
are
an
important
part
of
fighting
crime.
Today
you
know
this
is
not
some
surveillance
program.
This
is
an
important
addition
to
help
police
solve
crimes
and
really
prevent
crimes,
particularly
around
our
most
vulnerable
citizens.
D
A
You
councilwoman
and
by
the
way,
at
the
announcement,
the
mayor
did
acknowledge
and
tepidly
committed
during
this
budget
process
to
put
more
money
in
for
the
expansion
of
additional
cameras
around
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
so
we
should
look
forward
to
our
budget
debate
and
put
millions
and
millions
more
dollars
to
make
sure
and
councilwoman.
Thank
you
for
initiating
this
initially
with
the
cameras
inside
the
rec
center
many
years
back.
Thank
you
appreciate
you,
chair,
recognizes
councilman
Johnson,.
AG
Yeah,
thank
you
council
president.
Just
going
to
be
real
brief.
Yesterday,
I
had
the
opportunity
to
review
a
very
eye-opening
article
in
Philadelphia
inquire
that
talked
about
the
household
inequality
of
income,
particularly
for
African-Americans.
Here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
the
report
talked
about
how
the
income
amongst
African-Americans
since
2010
pretty
much
stayed
stagnant,
only
increased
by
two
thousand
dollars,
but,
however,
for
white
reference
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
it
increased
by.
AG
Fifteen
thousand
dollars
by
Latinos
ten
thousand
dollars
in
aging,
seven
thousand
dollars
right
and
I
support
everyone
having
the
opportunity
to
increase
the
quality
of
their
lives.
But
this
is
also
a
stock
reminder.
We
address
the
issue
of
poverty
I'm
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
AG
The
policies
that
we
Implement
throughout
this
body
and
also
out
the
city
agencies
as
a
whole
has
to
be
intentional
when
it
comes
to
making
sure
black
and
brown
people
haven't
sit
at
the
table
to
improve
the
economic
equality
and
disparities
that
are
taking
place
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
Zone.
We
talk
about
the
issue
of
crime,
gun
bounce
right,
there's
a
direct
correlation,
as
my
colleague
councilman
Jamie
Garnier,
always
talks
about
those
High
zip
codes.
AG
Where
you
see
high
poverty,
you
see
high
crime,
so
you
see
high
gun
violence,
and
so,
as
we
move
forward,
we
as
a
body
and
I
know
myself
is
going
to
be
making
sure
I
continue
talking
about
this
particular
issue,
but,
most
importantly,
Beyond
talking
working
in
partnership
with
my
members
to
figure
out.
How
do
we
really
aggressively
continuously
move
the
needle
when
it
comes
to
Poverty?
AG
To
erase
that
stigma
of
being
a
number
one
big
city
when
it
comes
to
Poverty
but,
most
importantly
in
terms
of
this
report,
this
specific
report
talks
about
how
African
Americans
are
on
the
lowest
totem
pole
when
it
comes
to
income
inequality
more
than
any
other
race.
But
yet
we
have
the
most
and
prominent
African-Americans
and
key
leadership
positions,
and
that's
not
right
and
that's
totally
unacceptable
and
so
I
look
forward
to
working
with
my
colleagues
from
a
partnership
standpoint
a
coalition
standpoint.
AG
But
this
is
something
that
we
have
to
really
do
a
deeper
diving
and
making
sure
that
we're
helping
those
who
are
most
vulnerable
and
particularly
based
on
this
report
when
it
comes
to
moving
a
needle
for
African
Americans,
we
got
to
do
a
better
job.
So
I
just
wanted
to
put
that
out
there
for
the
record
and
thank
you,
council
president.
A
Hey,
thank
you.
Councilman
I
know
I'm
not
supposed
to
speak,
but
councilman.
You
bring
up
an
interesting
point.
There
was
a
meeting
last
night
in
Brewery
town
and
it
was
about
to
turn
the
key
program
about
the
affordable,
homeownership
initiative
and
there
were
over
80
people
in
that
meeting
and
in
the
conversation
from
the
citizens,
was
about
being
able
to
buy
a
home
to
build
family
wealth.
A
Overwhelmingly
African-American
attendance
in
the
meeting,
so
you're
absolutely
right,
building
felt
family.
Well,
generational
health
is
so
so
important
and
thank
you
councilman.
Thank
you.
She
recognizes
councilwoman
Guardia.
L
L
Communities
and
the
bill
also
requires
that
those
building
those
units
are
built
on
site,
although
I
greatly
value
our
Housing
Trust
Fund
and
the
voluntary
legislation
that
allows
developers
to
pay
into
it
in
lieu
of
building
affordable
housing
into
their
developments.
I
think
having
the
units
is
very
important,
and
this
bill
requires
that
the
units
be
in
the
development
and
and
the
reason
that
that's
important
is
because
the
brick
and
mortar
real
estate
is
going
to
Define,
who.
L
And
I
also
thank
councilmember
Johnson
for
bringing
up
the
article
about
the
disparity
in
black
wealth
and
I,
wanted
to
also
quote
a
passage
from
that
article,
which
says
a
declining
black
population
in
the
city
and
a
declining
poverty
rate
for
black
philadelphians
may
also
suggest
that
less
affluent
black
residents
can't
afford
to
live
in
the
city
and
are
moving
to
Inner
ring
suburbs.
And
so
I
wanted
to
highlight
that
to
say
that
maintaining
equity
in
housing
and
in
our
neighborhoods
is
not
going
to
happen
by
accident.
L
It's
going
to
happen
through
very
intentional
public
policy
through
very
intentional
investment
of
resources
like
the
neighborhood
preservation
initiative
and
I.
M
E
Thank
you,
Mr
President,
very
quickly,
I
want
to
remind
people.
We
will
be
taking
a
tour
of
the
the
Fire
Academy
training
center
tomorrow
for
those
members
who
can
attend
and
their
staff.
We
found
it
very
helpful
in
the
other
facilities
like
the
police,
Training
Academy,
where
officer
Driscoll
mounted
up
and
did
a
virtual
reality
stop
and
found
out
how
difficult
it
is
to
both
balance,
Public
Safety
and
preserve
the
rights
of
the
accused,
but
he
did
a
really
good
job
and
I
quote
him.
E
I'm
officer,
Driscoll
I'm,
here
to
help
you
I
wish
every
officer
would
lead
with
that,
but
tomorrow
we'll
be
up
at
the
fire
academy,
we'll
be
leaving
outside
of
City
Hall
at
10
A.M.
To
take
a
look
as
a
result
of
their
last
trip,
we
doubled
down
and
drilled
down
to
add
more
money
to
the
police
training
academy,
where
needed,
we
hope
to
tour
the
fire
academy
to
find
the
same
types
of
discoveries
for
the
training
of
our
First
Responders
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Thank
you
thank.
A
That
concludes
our
speeches
on
behalf
of
the
minority
and
majority
and
with
that
chair
recognizing
councilman
school,
for
a
motion
to
adjourn.
Thank.