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From YouTube: Councilmember Michael Driscoll Swearing In 6-10-2022
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Former state representative Michael J. Driscoll was sworn in today as a new member of Philadelphia City Council, representing the 6th Council District in Northeast Philadelphia.
Following his victory in the special election held on May 17, Driscoll resigned his PA House seat representing the 173rd District, which he had held since 2015. In addition, Councilmember Driscoll's prior public service includes serving as deputy secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services under Governor Robert Casey, Sr. Driscoll attended LaSalle University and the University of Pennsylvania, and resides in the Torresdale neighborhood with his wife and five children.
“I’m proud to take the oath of office and join City Council, representing the people of Northeast Philadelphia and the 6th District,” Driscoll said. “I feel as though my entire public service career has prepared me for this moment, and I cannot wait to get to work. The people of the Great Northeast and 6th District need an advocate, and I plan to serve them with all the passion, energy and experience I have.”
A
B
That's
true,
that's
true!
Thank
you,
chairman
and
that's
very
true
before
I
say
a
prayer
just
want
to
thank
my
good
friend,
mike
driscoll
councilman
jusko.
For
inviting
me
we
go
back
lots
of
lots
of
years,
I'm
a
philadelphia
native,
I'm
father,
vince,
gaston
pastor
of
sacred
heart
parish
in
camden,
but
he
was
born
and
raised
in
northeast
philadelphia.
Father
judge
high
school
grad
and
there
you
go.
B
Thank
you
and,
as
mr
brady
knows,
I'm
a
former
committeeman
in
the
65th
word.
The
word
now
that
mike
will
help
lead
so
to
be
here
is
to
be
with
family.
It's
great
honor
to
be
here
with
with
all
of
you.
This
is
like
a
church
to
me
the
mayor's
reception
room,
so
so
thank
you,
councilman,
driscoll
and
and
all
the
invited
guests
and
dignitaries
for
inviting
me
to
pray
with
you
for
our
good
friend
and
let
us
pray.
B
Loving
god,
you
have
revealed
your
glory
to
all
nations
through
you,
god
of
power
and
might
wisdom
and
justice
all
authority
is
rightly
administered.
Laws
are
enacted
and
judgment
is
decreed,
assist
with
your
spirit
of
wisdom.
Dear
lord,
our
good
friend
councilman,
michael
j
driscoll,
let
the
light
of
your
divine
knowledge
direct
his
work
as
a
member
of
the
philadelphia
city
council,
loving
god,
bless
also
all
the
members
of
the
driscoll
family,
those
with
us
today
and
those
who
await
us
in
eternal
life
and
mike,
I
think,
of
your
dear
mom.
B
Their
love
and
support
help
to
make
this
day
possible
be
placed
under
your
care
all
of
our
elected
and
appointed
officials.
Here
in
the
city,
we
pray
also
for
their
staff,
who
serve
the
city
so
well,
may
they
be
enabled
by
your
powerful
protection
to
discharge
their
duties
with
honesty,
integrity
and
ability
bless
our
mayor,
our
justices
and
judges,
and
all
who
work
for
justice
and
for
the
common
good
of
our
city
and
our
commonwealth.
B
B
Help
us
lord,
we
pray
to
be
truly
a
city
of
brotherly
love,
help
us
to
see
each
other
as
brother
and
sister,
so
we
may
reach
out
and
help
one
another,
especially
the
poor
and
vulnerable
almighty
god
protect
those
who
watch
over
our
safety,
men
and
women
serving
in
the
military
are
police
officers.
Firefighters,
rescue
workers
first
responders,
keep
them
safe.
Dear
lord,
gracious,
god
protect
our
children,
help
them
to
know
that
they
are
loved
and
have
the
god-given
ability
to
make
this
city
and
our
world
a
better
place.
B
A
A
C
Thank
you
chairman
good
afternoon,
our
former
colleague
in
the
pennsylvania
house,
representative,
michael
driscoll,
will
be
sorely
missed,
but
we
are
thrilled
that
the
sixth
district
has
a
strong,
hard-working
advocate
and
I
would
like
his
family
who's.
President
is
just
a
small
portion.
They
have
a
large
family,
but
frannie
rose
and
grace.
If
you
could
come
up,
I'm
going
to
provide
you
one
of
mike's
pins
from
the
years
that
he
served
in
harrisburg.
C
D
Thank
you
very
much
and
good
afternoon.
Everyone!
Isn't
it
wonderful,
wonderful
to
have
a
joyous
occasion
every
now,
and
then
it
just
seems
like
we're
having
nothing
but
the
heartache.
So
I'm
happy
to
be
here
to
recognize
our
newest
member
of
philadelphia
city
council
councilman,
mike
driscoll.
Thank
you
to
everyone
who
came
here
today
for
the
ceremony
this.
This
is
democracy
in
action
and
I'm
glad
we're
able
to
join.
D
I'm
glad
we're
all
able
to
join
in
person
before
we
begin
I'd
like
to
take
a
moment
to
express
my
gratitude
and
appreciation
to
our
council
members
and
all
the
officials
and
elect
all
the
officials
and
elected
officials
that
are
here
today.
Please
be
joining
me
again
in
thanking
them
for
their
decades
of
service
to
the
people
of
philadelphia.
D
D
His
impact
on
philadelphia
lives
will
be
felt
for
years
to
come,
and
I
know
he'll
bring
that
same
passion
here
to
city
council.
We
both
share
the
importance
of
making
more
funding
available
for
early
education
and
fostering
a
climate
that
will
enable
hardworking
college
graduates
to
find
good
jobs,
and
I
am
confident
that
this
is
just
the
beginning
of
what
can
be
accomplished.
D
I
know
this
is
also
an
emotional
moment
for
many
democratic
world
leaders
in
the
northeast
6th
district,
who
have
who
have
seen
who
have
been
big
mike
driscoll
fans
for
years
and
unanimously
voted
him
in
during
the
special
election
for
the
sixth
councilmanic
district.
I
want
to
thank
the
six
district
board
leaders
for
the
time
and
consideration
they
took
in
that
process.
D
D
E
E
I've
heard
that
you
were
a
hard
worker
up
in
harrisburg
and
you
made
good
decisions
on
pretty
much
every
vote.
You
ever
took.
I've
known
you
prior
to
you
being
as
a
state
representative
and
you've,
made
good
decisions
and
servicing
people,
but
I
got
to
ask
you
because
I
understand
that
there's
actually
a
little
flexibility
when
you
had
to
do
this.
E
I
don't
know
right,
I
think
I
think
I
might
have
stressed
this
out
a
little
bit
right,
because
next
week
it
might
be
a
doozy
but
but
but
mike
I
share
on
a
serious
note.
I
just
want
to
thank
you
and
your
family,
all
the
people
that
you'll
be
representing
and
war
leaders
that
supported
you
for
the
special
and
bob
and
everybody
involved.
E
We
have
a
good
person,
that's
going
to
be
a
good
councilman,
so
we
look
forward
to
making
sure
I
understand
that
everybody
made
sure
you
had
all
the
keys
to
your
office,
everything
you
know,
lights
turn
on
everything
all
right.
We
got
a
good
team
here,
so
mike
congratulations,
man!
We
really
thank
you,
and
we
appreciate
you
being
here
you're
going
to
be
an
awesome
member
of
the
city
council
philadelphia.
Thank
you.
So
much.
A
F
F
Raise
your
right
hand
repeat
after
me:
I'm
michael
j,
driscoll
aye,
michael
j
driscoll
do
solemnly
swear.
Do
solemnly
swear
that
I
will
support,
obey
and
defend
that
I
will
support,
obey
and
defend
the
constitution
of
the
united
states,
the
constitution
of
the
united
states,
the
constitution
of
the
commonwealth
of
pennsylvania,
the
constitution
of
the
commonwealth
of
pennsylvania
and
the
philadelphia
home
ruled
charter
and
the
philadelphia
home
rule
charter,
and
that
I
will
discharge
the
duties
and
that
I
will
discharge
the
duties
of
my
office
of
my
office
with
fidelity
with
fidelity.
Congratulations.
A
A
G
That
wouldn't
happen
without
your
help.
With
these
last
30
years,
chairman,
I'm
a
great
mentor
so
mayor
kenny
president
clark,
commissioner
dealey
leader
mcclinton,
my
it
pains
me
to
say
my
former
colleagues,
it's
been
a
rough
week,
but
my
new
colleagues
I'm
excited
to
join
all
you
and
city
council,
my
state
senator
tartaglione
and
dylan.
G
My
accomplishment
at
today's
swearing-in
is
reflected
in
you.
Your
support,
your
vote,
my
word
leaders,
your
leadership,
your
trust
and
your
example.
To
get
anything
done
unanimously.
Chairman,
as
you
know,
in
the
democratic
party,
is
a
feat,
and
I
want
to
thank
the
ward
leaders
of
northeast
philadelphia.
My
future
colleague
as
your
new
ward
leader
as
well.
G
G
In
short,
I'm
thankful
for
the
valued
opportunity
to
now
serve
in
this
city
council,
and
I
accept
this
elected
honor
and
trust
and
with
gratitude,
humility
and
respect
going
forward.
I
just
thank
each
and
every
one
of
you
for
being
part
of
my
special
day
here.
Thank
you
so
much
and
god
bless
you
all.