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A
B
Let
us
bow
our
heads,
eternal
God.
We
just
want
to
take
this
opportunity
to
just
say.
Thank
you.
We
thank
you
for
a
day
that
we
have
not
seen
before.
We
are
so
grateful
for
the
men
and
women
who
have
served
our
country
past
present
and
those
that
will
serve
in
future.
We're
grateful
for
their
courage,
their
sacrifice,
some
gave
the
ultimate
sacrifice,
and
we
are
grateful.
B
We
ask
that
you
would
be
with
us
throughout
this
meeting,
allow
us
to
come
together
to
collaborate
to
conversate,
as
we
move
forward
as
a
city
to
make
sure
that
our
veterans
are
cared
for
and
that
we
receive
all
the
benefits
and
entitlements
that
we
have.
We
thank
you
for
this
commission.
We
thank
you
for
this
counsel.
We
thank
you
for
all
those
that
are
present
be
with
us,
as
we
have
our
meeting
today
and
we're
so
thankful
in
your
name.
We
pray,
amen,
amen.
C
A
Well,
I
could
welcome
everyone
we're
finally
having
this
meeting.
It's
a
make
it.
What
was
it
rescheduled
now
to
make
up
yeah
and
we
had
to
double
check
to
make
sure
it
wasn't
snowing
today,
I,
don't
think,
there's
a
chance
of
that
we'll
get
started
as
we
normally
do.
We
like
to
the
commissioners
to
introduce
themselves
and
give
a
brief
bio,
whether
military
background
I
myself
I'm.
A
C
Yeah
I'm
judge
Pat
Dugan
I'm,
a
judge
here
in
Municipal
Court
criminal
division,
also
I'm
retired
army
I
was
active
duty
in
the
80s
with
the
82nd
airborne
was
an
infantryman
was
stationed
at
Bragg
Panama
and
the
DMZ
used.
My
veterans
benefits
College
Law
School,
post
9/11
I
went
back
in
the
army.
The
Army
Reserves
I
deployed
as
an
enlisted
to
Mosul
in
Iraq
with
civil
affairs,
then
was
commissioned,
became
a
Jag
officer.
I
went
to
Afghanistan
and
I
retired,
with
23
years.
Total
and
I
also
run
Veterans
Court.
Here.
E
E
G
G
Also,
the
founder
of
the
women's
veterans
command
center
here
in
South
Philadelphia
also
founded
another
local
women's
veteran
center
as
well.
I
also
provide
I'm.
Also,
a
life
coach
and
career
coach
and
I
have
a
contract
that
I
worked
with
veterans
as
wealth
and
kirlyam,
and
graduate
school
University
of
Pennsylvania
completing
a
graduate
degree
in
organization
dynamics
serving
a
lot
of
boards
committees.
You
name
it
for
veterans,
I've,
been
doing
this
pride
for
the
last
six
or
seven
years,
or
so.
D
Good
afternoon
everybody
I'm
Tony
Boyle
I'm,
a
cop
with
the
Philadelphia
and
I'm,
also
a
retired
Air
Force
veteran
did
35
years
with
the
Air
Force
about
ten
of
it
active
between
active
duty
and
activations,
and
things
like
that.
The
rest
was
reserved
last
28
years
of
that
was
done
at
Dover
Air
Force
Base.
As
a
c5
flight
engineer,
two
things
recently
that
have
occurred
on
the
21st.
We
had
the
gathering
of
Heroes
at
the
Irish
pub
that
was
successful.
D
We
were
fortunate
I
have
three
Medal
of
Honor
recipients
come
in
to
Philadelphia
over
the
next,
the
course
of
the
next
month.
Two
of
them
were
going
to
be
back
in
Philadelphia
for
different
events,
and
today,
there's
an
ongoing
event
starts
on
May
1st
runs
through
Memorial
Day.
It's
called
carry
the
load,
it's
a
great
charity
that
focuses
on
veterans
and
police
fire
and
first
responders
they
walk.
They
have
two
routes:
they
walk
from
West
Point
to
Dallas
Texas
and
from
Seattle
to
Dallas
Texas.
They
were
through
Philadelphia.
This
morning
they
arrived
about.
1:00
a.m.
D
A
D
A
As
you
can
see,
we
have
a
well
rounded
active
Commission
here
and
we're
kind
of
proud
of
that.
Today
we
have
several
people
making
testimony
the
first,
who
will
be
Carlo
here.
I've
asked
Carlo
to
explain
to
us
or
give
us
a
briefing
on
the
office
downstairs
on
how
its
functioning
and
what
they're
doing
so
do
we
have
an
idea
and
you
would
have
an
idea
what
they
do
day
to
day
Carlo.
Please,
hey.
F
Thank
you
George,
so,
actually,
before
I
jump
into
that
it's
one
of
the
state
as
part
of
my
bio
I,
just
came
back
from
overseas
and
say
just
came
back,
came
back
from
a
downrange
serve
over
in
Iraq
al-assad.
We
set
up
comms
over
there
and
support
a
lot
of
web
units,
including
Marines,
Air,
Force
and
other
international
organizations
as
well.
F
We
can
push
this
out
online,
send
it
out
via
email
cetera.
What
are
the
four
focuses
that
we
have
or
processing
claims?
We
have
Wanda
pate
who's,
our
veteran
service
officer
down
there,
helping
out
with
the
day
to
day
type
operations
and
as
well
as
a
Joyce
McEwan
benefits
coordinator.
So
between
them
and
and
myself,
we
process
claims
also
connect
any
veterans
with
any
benefits
they
may
qualify
for,
such
as
a
real
estate
tax
exemption,
things
of
that
nature,
pensions,
etc.
The
second
part
we
also
do
is
an
outreach,
and
just
like
mr.
F
Boyle
here
said,
carry
load.
I
was
a
well
aware
of
the
the
organization
I've
been
part
of
that.
You
know
when
it
comes
to
Philadelphia,
just
not
this
year.
So
don't
take
me
on
that.
Don't,
but
you
know,
outreach
different
nonprofit
organizations,
for-profit
organizations,
you
know
chapel
for
chaplains
Christine
babies
here
also
working
with
other
governmental
organizations,
anthony
murphy
and
also
a
few
other
folks
building
a
strategic
partnerships
as
well
as
we
set
the
tone
and
get
ready
for
the
next
phase
as
we
build
out
and
rebuild
the
office.
F
Third,
we
also
I
found
out
our
office
is
actually
charged
with
pushing
and
and
funneling
legislation
on
behalf
of
veterans
to
the
council
members
in
city
council.
It's
something!
That's
new
for
me:
I've
done
that
before
my
studies,
but
are
not
hands-on
and
I'm
looking
to
leverage
a
lot
of
the
subject
matter,
experts
available
to
us
throughout
the
city,
any
other
resources
available
to
us
and
that's
kind
of
where
my
Policy
Analysis
background
comes
into
play
and,
lastly,
and
actually
really
important.
F
Also
celebrating
the
veterans.
That's
one
thing
that
you
know
we're
so
focused
on
the
the
day-to-day
things,
not
that
it's
not
important,
but
you
know
with
memorials
and
ceremonies
and
things
of
that
nature.
It's
something
we
also
want
to
highlight,
especially
with
the
the
upcoming
parade
and
a
few
other
events.
We
have
lined
up
in
the
coming
months
with
operations
kind
of
where
we
are
we're
standardizing
a
lot
of
things
coming
up
with
SOPs
bylaws,
coming
up
with
employee
handbooks,
etc.
F
Again,
it's
only
a
small
staff,
so
we're
trying
to
leverage
a
lot
of
volunteers,
interns
and
fellows
through
the
different
organizations
available.
One
thing
I'm
also
trying
to
institute
as
well
and
I
have
one
of
the
gentleman
here.
Lonnie
Stanley
he's
helped
us
out,
in
partnership
with
the
digital
media
director
to
kick
off
via
the
new
website
coming
out,
pH
L
veterans
com,
one
thing
I'm
trying
to
do
is
is
gain
feedback
from
the
community.
Again.
Success
is
not
achieved
alone,
its
together
with
everyone
in
the
community.
F
One
of
the
things
I'm
asking
is,
if
you're
able
to
provide
any
feedback
good,
bad,
indifferent.
The
new
email
that
will
be
instituted
is
info
at
phl
veterans,
calm,
its
life.
Now
we're
checking
the
emails
and
we're
you
know
waiting
on
whatever
feedback
you
have
like
I
said:
good
bad,
indifferent,
the
organization
structure,
I
know
George,
explained
the
commissioners.
You
know
we
have
nine
of
them.
Not
all
of
them
are
present
here,
but
we're
also
trying
to
leverage
any
remote
staff.
So
right
now
we're
looking
at
exploring
grants
and
setting
up
a
finance
scheme.
F
I
have
one
fellow
a
lot
of
to
me
right
now
with
a
grant.
Specifically,
it's
something.
That's
that's
not
been
explored
before
and
we're
trying
to
set
that
up
so
that
we
can
get
some
sort
of
funding
for
kicking
off
special
projects.
You
know
any
anything
that
we
can
do
to
bolster
up
the
the
support
throughout
the
organization
we
have
a
communications
team
as
well.
A
lot
of
them
right
now
are
dealing
mostly
with
our
social
media
and
also
trying
to
go
the
traditional
route
of
newspapers.
You
know
press,
etc.
F
So
I
have
two
of
them
working
remotely
with
me
always
available
and
very
good
to
work
with,
and
then
the
last
two,
which
are
the
the
gaps
are
trying
to
bridge
or
in
a
legislation
policy
which
I
mentioned
and
also
special
projects
that
will
come
in
time
again.
It's
not
going
to
happen
overnight,
but
at
this
part
of
the
vision
that
I'm
trying
to
set
with
the
with
the
office.
F
I'm
not
going
to
get
into
special
projects,
mostly
because
I
don't
like
talking
about
things.
I
want
to
do
if
they
haven't
happened
yet
it
just
doesn't
bode
well,
and
you
know
it's
a
lot
of
long-term,
so
you
might
not
see
some
of
this
until
later
on,
but
a
one
thing
I
do
want
to
note
and
I'll
have
a
Lonnie
stanley
actually
speak
on
that
once
we
kick
off
the
website,
one
of
the
systems
were
integrating
into
it.
F
Is
the
grave
registry
I
know
it's
a
men
in
existence
for
some
time
everything's
index
and
ready
to
go
right
now,
it's
very
manual,
but
with
the
help
of
a
council
support
in
that
Lonnie
and
his
team,
that
will
be
automated
and
searchable.
So
everything's
going
to
be
indexed,
but
that's
coming
shortly,
like
I
said,
we
have
to
leverage
the
available
resources
so
if
anyone's
out
there-
and
you
have
any
interns,
volunteers
or
fellows-
you
want
to
you
know,
throw
my
way
we'll
definitely
go
through
the
vetting
process.
F
Lastly,
I
just
want
to
highlight
some
key
events
that
we
we
had
go
on
since
our
last
meeting
I
know
the
last
quarterly
meeting
was
in
I,
think
December,
December
and
I
know
it
was
a
rough
winter.
So
we
got
snowed
out
a
few
times
had
to
a
reschedule
this
meeting
and
thank
you
for
for
attending
January
25th.
We
had
a
Tuskegee
Airmen
World
War,
two
Tuskegee
Airmen
major
Harrison
I've
got
to
meet
his
his
daughter
and
the
rest
of
the
family.
F
That
was
that
lives
in
the
area,
myself,
george
kinder
and
a
few
other
people
went
down
to
orleans.
National
Cemetery
I
was
a
beautiful
ceremony,
never
been
there
myself
for
a
ceremony
like
that,
but
it's
it's
been
well-documented,
and
now
we
have
that
kind
of
information
we
can
push
out
also
on
the
website,
the
Vietnam
veterans
memorial
ceremony
that
was
well
attended
as
well
down
there
running
on
Columbus
and
I.
F
C
F
You
they're
still
raising
funds
and
the
intent
is
to
stand
up
a
memorial
down
there
next
to
the
Korean
War
Memorial
and
the
Vietnam
Veterans
Memorial
in
Philadelphia
South
Philadelphia,
also
through
the
veteran
multi-service
Center
in
coordination
with
their
womens
veteran
center
and
independence,
Blue
Cross
Foundation
they
had
the
I
am
NOT.
An
invisible
portrait
exhibit
highlighting
women's
veterans
throughout
the
the
city
of
Philadelphia
uso.
Grand
reopening
happened
earlier
this
month
or
sorry
last
month
in
April
terminal
e.
If
you
get
a
chance,
please
visit
it.
F
It
is
an
awesome,
awesome,
location
and
also
with
with
Jorge
kind
of
covering
down
they
had
a
was
at
the
monthly
Washington
Crossing
National
Cemetery
yes
ceremony
at
the
end
of
every
month.
If
it's
on
a
Thursday
last
Thursday
of
the
month,
they
do
that
for
any
via
unclaimed
veterans.
I
do
want
to
note
and
I'm
not
gonna,
go
on
here.
The
next
big
event
that
we
have
is
on
May
9th,
it's
a
Wednesday.
Next
week,
that's
happening
from
11
a.m.
to
3
p.m.
please
come
if
you're
a
veteran.
F
If
your
support
of
a
veteran,
if
your
family
friends
doesn't
matter,
we
want
you
to
show
up
it's
going
to
be
over
at
the
MSB
municipal
service
building
right
across
the
street,
from
City
Hall
we're
gonna
have
entertainment,
some
giveaways
food
things
of
that
nature
and
a
lot
of
vendors
about
50
plus.
So
please,
if
you
can
attend
we'd
love
to
see
out
there
pending
any
questions.
That's
all
I
got.
A
A
H
Hello,
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity.
Commissioners.
My
name
is
Lonnie
Stanley
I'm
with
the
Kimball
group.
We
provide
IT
services
here
in
the
Philadelphia
area
and
specifically,
we
do
all
IT
support
for
City
Council
and
we've
been
doing
it
since
1999,
so
anything
related
with
technology.
Here
in
this
building
we
handle
as
part
of
that,
we
also
support
the
veterans
office.
H
So
what
we're
working
on
right
now
is
an
application
that
will
allow
us
to
digitize
all
the
great
registry
cards
right
now
there
are
over
8,000
cards
that
date
back
to
entries
from
the
spanish-american
war.
So,
if
you
can
imagine
these
cards
are
pretty
old,
physically
I
think
the
cards
maybe
date
back
to
the
50s,
but
the
information
on
them
go
back
to
the
spanish-american
war.
So
what
we're
trying
to
do
is
digitize
them
into
a
system
whereby
someone
can
search
ultimately
from
the
website.
H
Phl
veterans,
calm,
I,
have
to
put
that
plug
in
excuse
me
well,
they'll,
be
able
to
search
by
either
the
person's
name,
as
well
as
the
I
believe,
the
death
or
burial
date,
and
also
the
cemetery
and
then
they'll
be
able
to
pull
up
the
information.
In
addition,
they'll
be
able
to
see
the
digitized
version
of
the
card
so
much
like
if
we
were
to
use
ancestry.com
and
you
pull
up
some
information
about
your
ancestors,
you
can
click
and
see
the
actual
physical
document.
H
We
are
digitizing
the
document
as
well
right
now,
it's
a
tedious
process,
because
every
card
actually
has
handwritten
and
not
only
as
a
handwritten
is
handwritten
by
whoever
came
in
to
provide
the
information.
So
it's
unlike,
if
you
had
maybe
five
people
working
in
the
office
and
they
were
handwriting
it.
No
every
single
individual
hand
wrote
this
card
and
we
just
the
technology,
doesn't
exist
really
to
read
everyone's
handwriting.
So
it's
it's
a
partial
manual
process
right
now.
H
So
again
the
goal
is
to
get
that
information,
and
then
we
also
be
able
to
show
the
actual
digitized
card.
So
if
there's
information
missing
from
the
database,
you
can
view
the
information
print
the
card
out
for
your
own
personal
use
at
that
point
in
time,
so
saving
your
archives
or
whatever
and
then
going
forward
again
as
we
get
new
information
coming
in,
and
people
presenting
new
cards
for
register
we'll
put
that
right
into
the
system.
So,
from
this
point
moving
forward,
we
can
totally
automate
that
process,
but
right
now
we're
playing
catch-up
again.
H
H
Would
you
like
me
to
stand
on
the
or
the
other
on
the
website?
Okay,
sure
my
team
also
worked
on
the
website.
Just
to
give
you
some
background.
We
actually
redesign
phl
council
comms
website
a
few
years
ago,
so
that
same
team
is
now
working
on
page
l,
veterans,
comm
and
I
believe
it
will
be
launched
next
week.
We're
very
close
three
things
that
I
know
we're
trying
to
provide
is
basically
a
portal
of
information
for
any
level
veteran
in
the
Philadelphia
area
and
information
at
the
city,
state
and
federal
level.
H
H
This
is
one
of
the
big
things
that
it's
basically
providing
that
digital
outreach
for
those
who
maybe
can't
come
down
to
you,
know
City
Hall,
to
get
that
information
you'll,
be
able
to
go
on
a
web
site
and
then
get
all
that
information
get
access
to
all
the
services
you're.
Looking
for
and
again
it's
just
a
digital
outreach
of
what
Carl
and
his
team
is
doing
right
down
there
at
on
first
floor
city
hall,
so
and
I
think
that's
pretty
exciting.
H
We
were
able
to
brand
the
name
when
I
say
that
basically
phl
veterans
comm,
we
were
able
to
access
that
name.
No
one
bought
it.
No
one
was
trying
to
auction
it
out
to
us,
so
we're
very
happy
about
that
and
we
have
the
email
system
already
up
and
running
so
again
info
at
pho
council
comm
you're
able
to
go
ahead
and
send
me
emails
to
that
today.
A
A
A
A
I
Sir,
moving
on
that
yeah
we're
working
on
that
we've
put
together,
putting
together
a
marketing
strategy
which
we
hope
to
kick
off
in
July,
because
we
want
to
push
the
messes
out.
The
purpose
of
the
parade
in
the
festival
is
veterans,
helping
veterans.
We
recognize
that
there's
a
veterans
community
that
is
connected
and
there's
a
veterans
community,
a
large
veterans
community.
That
is
a
so.
We
want
to
make
sure
that
the
festival
hosts
the
type
of
VSOs
to
provide
the
type
of
services
that
those
veterans
needs
to
be
connected
to.
I
So
the
object
is
to
push
that
message
out.
Early
we've
started
the
website.
We've
already
started
getting
applications
in
early.
We
have
a
strong
committee,
that's
supporting
us!
We
have
the
support
of
Council
President
Donald
Clark
in
the
City
Council.
We
have
the
support
of
the
office
downstairs
since
that's
what
they
refer
to
it
as
well
as
to
do
commissioners
seat
for
us.
It's
and
when
I
say
us
I'm
talking
about
all
of
us.
C
I
And
the
parade
is
November
4th
it's
the
first
Sunday
in
November.
We
picked
the
first
Sunday
to
be
away
from
other
veterans
activities
and
to
really
make
sure
that
we
move
November
in
the
proper
direction
and
making
sure
that
we
are
highlighting
veterans
throughout
that
month
and
it
she
started
12
and
should
be
the
kick
officers.
We
started
in
the
post
out
of
12
and.
I
I
Okay
applications
are
online,
go
to
the
website,
is
pvp
fill
of
a
Veterans
parade
and
the
applications
are
there.
You
can
fill
them
out.
I
will
be
reviewing
all
the
applications
making
sure
you
know
that
everything
is
what
we
need
and
how
the
parts
are,
and
we've
already
put
our
application
into
the
city.
So
we're
moving
forward
and
is.
C
A
I
Our
major
sponsor,
of
course,
has
been
Comcast
and
they've
been
a
major
sponsor
for
the
past
two
years,
all
right
two
years
so
I'm
looking
for
us
to
gain
more
sponsors
this
year
and
that's
why
we
were
really
trying
to
kick
it
in
gear
early,
we're
developing
a
separate
team
that
will
be
providing
information
to
yourself,
as
well
as
the
channel
six
on
any
changes
that
are
made
in
the
staging
area.
Sometimes
it
happens
and
we
can't
control
it.
So
we
will
make
sure
we
address
that.
Well,.
F
I
I
I
Those
of
us
who
wrote
the
check
who
some
of
us
who
didn't
have
to
cash
it
see
so
I
mean
I'm
starting
to
Eagle
fan
but
I'm
out
there,
every
Sunday
I'm
out
there
every
time
we
do
it
whatever
time
it
takes
to
get
it
done.
We
get
it
done
and
I
look
at
the
men
and
women
who
marched
and
those
who
ride
and
we've
had
some
distinguishing
people
every
year.
D
I
The
festival
highlights
VSOs
the
veteran
service
organizations
and
the
young
lady
that
is
going
to
speak
before
you
from
the
chaplain
for
chaplains
is
going
to
be
coordinating
that
for
us,
the
other
parts
of
the
festival
is
we
try
to
have
activities.
We
have
entertainment
and
we
try
to
have
some
food
service
organizations
and
we're
looking
at
trying
to
add
some
other
special
things
in
for
veterans,
because
the
first
year
we
did
the
festival,
we
had
people
who
came
and
cut,
and
so
we're
trying
to
have
folks
who
will
come
and
give
veterans
free
haircuts.
I
So
we're
trying
to
really
round
it
out
and
put
a
lot
of
things
in
the
festival
to
direct
toward
the
veterans,
but
also
to
direct
toward
the
philadelphia
community
and
the
community
at
large,
because
you
want
the
community
at
large,
be
it
Delaware,
New
Jersey,
to
also
come
and
support
this
parade.
We
want
to
make
the
Philadelphia
Veterans
parade
equal
to
none,
and
that
means
we
want
to
make
it
better
than
New
York.
E
I
All
of
you,
because
this
again
veterans
helping
veterans,
so
that's
what
we
have
to
and
in
the
Hat
I
would
like
for
any
of
you
who
ever
speak
about
when
you
speak
about
the
parade
or
speak
about
the
festival
realize
that
the
theme
is
veterans,
helping
veterans
so
you're
gonna
see.
Last
year
we
had
billboards
up
that
the
City
Council
president's
office
helped
us
put
together.
I
A
A
A
J
Thank
you
all
for
allowing
me
to
come
in
and
speak
today.
It
has
been
a
world
wind
at
the
chapel
for
chaplains,
so
most
of
you
know
who
I
am
for
those
who
do
not.
I
am
the
executive
director
of
the
chapel
at
the
Philly
Navy
Yard.
The
chapel
of
four
chaplains
is
based
off
of
four
army
chaplains,
who
were
aboard
the
u.s.
80
Dorchester
in
World
War.
Two.
J
So
if
nine
hundred
two
members
aboard
that
ship
only
230
survived,
so
we
represent
those
nine
hundred
two
members,
but
we
have
five
bronze
plaques.
That
line
the
walls
of
the
chapel
that
lists
the
six
hundred
and
seventy
two
who
perished
that
night.
So
for
our
building
we
are
their
cemetery
and
those
plaques
represent
their
headstones.
J
So
it's
very
pertinent
for
us
to
remain
open
and
to
continue
focusing
on
our
veterans
and
the
veterans,
helping
veterans
and
being
there
for
all
the
programs
and
all
those
who
want
to
walk
into
the
building
and
really
just
sit
and
reflect
with
their
members
and
be
available
for
any
veteran
or
anybody
who
wishes
to
come
into
the
building
and
really
pray
and
learn
all
about
the
history
of
the
organization.
So
we
started
in
1951,
the
sinking
happened
in
1942
off
the
coast
of
Greenland,
mid-atlantic,
February.
J
One
is
our
Legion
of
Honor
awards
program
which
recognizes
ordinary
people
who
do
extraordinary
things,
those
going
above
and
beyond
their
day-to-day
jobs
to
give
back
and
to
continually
make
their
communities
in
their
country
a
better
place
to
bed,
and
we
recognize
that
all
throughout
the
United
States
Luxembourg,
France
and
now
Korea.
So
it
is
an
intern
national
program.
Our
national
student
scholarship,
competition
just
ended.
J
We
just
selected
the
award
winners
on
the
first
and
we
have
given
out
12
Awards
of
equaling
of
12
$5000,
and
there
are
four
in
grades
5th
through
8th
for
9th,
through
11th
and
for
seniors,
so
it's
a
great
opportunity
for
them
or
from
the
Pennsylvania
area,
and
then
we
have
multiple
from
around
the
country.
So
national
competition,
anyone
in
grades
5th
through
12th,
can
apply,
including
homeschooled
students
for
those
students
who
are
being
homeschooled.
They
also
qualify.
J
Applications
will
come
out
in
October
and
they're
doing
March.
The
other
part
is
our
emergency
chaplain
course.
So
we
have
a
group
of
emergency
chaplains
who
work
with
us
and
we
are
rebuilding
that
whole
program.
We
did
have
a
team
at
Ground
Zero,
so
we're
rebuilding
on
all
of
that
and
continuing
to
have
those
chaplains
who
are
willing,
ready
and
able
to
deploy
as
needed.
So
we
have
a
great
group-
that's
developing
now
and
right
now
we're
working
on
a
local
entity,
but
we'll
eventually
go
national
again,
then
our
largest
pieces.
J
So
you
come
home
from
service
and
you're
dealing
with
pts,
which
then
leads
to
potentially
the
opioids
that
are
being
given,
and
then
that
leads
into
your
addictions
and
the
potential
depression
and
the
suicide,
and
we
want
to
address
every
single
one
of
those
aspects,
and
we
have
multiple
people
coming
in
to
talk
about
it.
So
we'll
have
individuals
that
will
talk
about
their
situation.
What
they're
dealing
with
and
then
we'll
have
lunch,
and
then
we
will
come
back
with
all
the
professionals
that
are
going
to
be
there
to
help
them
out.
J
So
that's
we're
putting
a
and
B
together
we're
making
sure
that
there's
no
stigma.
We
want
to
break
that.
We
want
you
to
talk
about
it.
We
want
you
to
know
that
there's
help
there
and
we
want
to
address
all
of
it.
So
I
will
be
moderating
and
the
event
will
be
Friday,
May
11th
from
9:30
to
4:30.
It
is
free.
J
It
is
open
to
anyone
who
wishes
to
come
and
one
of
the
other
pieces
that
we're
adding
to
has
the
family
component
this
year,
because,
as
all
of
you
know
and
serving
when
you
serve
your
families,
also
serve.
So
we
want
the
families
to
also
know
that
we're
here
for
them,
it's
not
only
the
veteran
it's
dealing
with
all
these
issues,
but
also
the
individual
family
members.
So
we
will
be
addressing
them
as
well.
J
So
we're
excited
it's
something
that
we're
growing
upon
and,
of
course,
I
have
taken
on
the
duty
of
the
coordination
of
the
VSOs
for
the
veterans
parade
this
year.
So
we're
hoping
to
make
sure
that
all
of
the
services
that
we
can
provide
for
the
veterans
are
there
they're
there
to
introduce
themselves
to
the
veterans,
know
they're
available
in
there
and
we
will
have
haircuts,
and
hopefully
some
of
the
homeless
shelters
if
anybody's
homeless.
But
we
want
the
families
out
too.
We
don't
just
want
all
the
veterans.
J
J
J
G
J
We
have
reached
out
to
a
couple
of
the
women
services
organizations
where
I
have
as
well.
Right
now
to
say
we
want
everybody
to
be
dealt
with,
especially
I
mean
our
veterans
aren't
just
our
seasoned
veterans.
So
we
have
our
younger
ones
that
are
coming
out
to
at
20
and
21
years
old
when
they
start
it
when
they
first
got
out
of
high
school.
So
we
want
to
make
sure
that
every
all
of
the
vendors
at
the
VSO
section
of
the
festival
are
accommodated.
J
J
A
A
You
our
next
scheduled
speaker,
called
just
before
the
meeting
it
said,
he's
stuck
in
traffic
and
can't
make
it
so
he'll
just
instead
of
getting
here
late
he'll
just
show
up
to
our
next
meeting
mr.
ed
McAvoy.
He
he
sends
his
apologies.
He
couldn't
make
it.
We
have
a
person
in
the
audience
by
the
name
of
Kathy
Santos
that
had
asked
to
speak
she's.
The
veteran
committee
chair
for
the
n-double-a-cp
so
Kathy.
Please
come
forward.
K
I've
been
coming
before
this
council,
probably
for
a
few
years
here
and
I'm,
just
delighted
of
the
progress
that
we
are
making,
and
particularly
in
the
recent
years
and
and
months
of
with
the
reorganization,
and
certainly
the
placement
for
many
of
the
voids
that
were
here
that
are
here
now
that
was
absent
in
years
past
I
would
like
to
particularly
address
some
of
the
historical
data.
I
think
that's
important
for
understanding
where
we
are
transitioning
in
Philadelphia,
County
I
think
that
my
conversation
has
been
consistently
about
Philadelphia
County
and
my
transition
from
the
military.
K
The
various
congressional
and
Senate
committees
are
in
present,
where
I
have
my
office
is
to
communicate
some
of
those
various
gaps
where
the
cultural
disconnects
exist
in
Philadelphia,
I
think
what
is
occurring
here
would
be
a
reference
to
Levittown
I.
Think
Philadelphia
County
may
be
the
missing
piece
and
identifying
the
county
demographic
in
that
description
of
what
is
not
carrying
here
on
those
boundaries.
K
Additionally,
I
think
that
we,
because
to
my
connected
information
about
the
veteran
specific
responses
to
services
we
because
to
health
care
and
other
transitioning
issues,
I'm,
not
sure,
if
I'm
hearing
that
here
at
this
Commission
but
I,
think
there's
relative
to
the
quality
of
life
for
the
better
in
themselves.
I've
been
challenged
with
healthcare
homelessness
and
all
those
very
other
dynamics
that
kind
of
take
away
from
the
quality
of
life.
K
That
I
think
this
commission
could
be
a
very,
very
valuable
component
for
realizing
some
of
those
important
components
that
caused
the
homelessness
and
help
in
that
area.
I
do
appreciate
the
idea
of
parades
and
festivals,
but
I'm
not
sure
how
that
reflects
on
the
quality
of
life
for
the
veteran
with
that
being
said,
they
okay.
H
C
Parade
and
at
this
vest
fest,
so
when
we
get
some
veterans
in
there,
we
want
to
try
to
grab
them
and
help
them.
That's
absolutely
one
of
the
things
we
try
to
do
with
the
flag
waving
in
the
parade,
so
I
I'm,
sorry
I
just
wanted
to
you
know.
Let
you
know
what
our
perspective
is.
That's
what
we're
trying
to
do!
Yeah.
K
I
understand
that
the
dynamics
of
the
parades,
I
recall
being
a
part
of
the
conversation
before
they
were
actually
established,
but
in
the
25
years
of
my
transition
I
do
know
there
are
other
dimensions
to
the
veterans
assistance.
There
are
many
of
us
who
are
already
kind
of
addressing
some
of
the
issues,
but
I'm
not
sure
are
they
responded
to
in
in
that
direct
response?
K
Integrated
service
network
is
a
component
of
the
structure
in
Pennsylvania,
where
I
asked
on
those
calls
every
month
who
all
participates
in
those
calls,
but
I'm
actually
very,
very
actively
involved
in
Philadelphia
support
systems
that
are
external
to
the
county
of
NOLA.
Delphia
I
hold
the
role
of
the
DAV
state
chair
for
the
women
Veterans
Committee.
K
Just
a
couple
of
years
ago
and
I
do
know
that
there
may
be
some
conversations
that
we
could
have
a
more
direct,
a
conversation
about
some
of
those
gaps
and
services,
and
this
this
is
the
kind
of
opportunity
where
we
can
kind
of
draw
it
in
just
a
little
bit.
We
have
I
think
those
components
that
we
can
really
make
that
impact.
Today
he
said
I'm
saying:
we've
come
a
very
long
way
since
I
first
came
to
this
council
and
talked
about
some
of
the
other
experiences
that
I
I
actually
personally
experienced
as
a
veteran.
K
So
we
talked
about
the
veterans
themselves.
So,
as
a
veteran
president,
my
role
also
includes
a
very
academic
position,
as
a
academic
scholar
in
a
PhD
focused
agenda
for
military,
family
and
cultures.
So
this
University
agenda
has
a
well-rounded
approach
to
understanding
the
many
dynamics
and
dimensions
of
the
quality
of
life,
so
whether
it
is
all-inclusive
with
the
parades
and
the
other
components,
it's
all
relative,
I
think
to
where
we
need
to
go
and
I
think
it's
important
to
know
that
we
are
doing
that
here
today.
K
It's
all
happening
and
I'm
just
very,
very
grateful
that
we
have
the
kind
of
intellectual
leadership
I
think
that
we
recognize
can
process
some
of
these
complexities
and
I
think
that
the
council
president
has
given
us
somewhat
an
opportunity
as
veterans
I,
am
a
veteran
myself
and
I'm
very
proud
that
Philadelphia
has
taken
on
a
very
big
agenda
today.
It's
very
huge
and
I
think
that
it's
going
to
get
bigger
as
we
continue
to
draw
those
our
judge
Dugan,
as
we
continue
to
draw
those
in.
K
We
want
to
make
sure
that
there's,
no
one
that
behind
one
of
the
things
that
I
think
is
also
important,
is
that
because
I'm,
a
resident
here
in
Philadelphia
and
I
do
understand
many
of
the
underlying
cultural
dimensions.
That
culturally
are
with
regards
to
many
of
the
organizations
that
you
do
name.
There
are
other
some
other
organizations
that
I'd
like
to
see
included
in
this
conversation
that
have
a
more
culturally
connected
presents
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
where
there
is
a
report
about
80,000
veterans.
K
That
really
do
need
to
have
some
of
the
issues
that
are
culturally
distinct
to
their
population.
Addressed.
In
this
conversation,
we
don't
want
to
leave
anyone
behind.
So
I
would
like
to
encourage
a
boarder
understanding
of
a
culturally
diverse
needs
for
services
that
may
be
just
specific
to
Philadelphia
County.
If
I
can
you're
still
open
your
ears
still
a
little
bit
more
of
that
in
the
future.
Discussions
that
we
work
in
those
epidemic
communities
addressing
that
at
a
different
kind
of
level,
for
the
conversation
actually
is
reflective
of
what
Washington
D
is
saying.
K
I've
been
extremely
interested
in
hearing
about
today
and
I'm,
just
very
grateful
for
the
opportunity
to
share
and
I'm
very,
very
proud
of
each
of
you
for
the
contribution
that
you're
making
towards
our
care,
because
I
am
a
veteran
I've
been
out
of
transitioning
for
a
few
years
here
in
Philadelphia
and
I
do
know
that
we
have
come
a
long
way
and
I'm
very
proud
of
where
we
are
today
in
this
conversation.
Thank
you
so
much
you
questions.
Are
there
any
question?
Thank.
L
L
L
My
name
is
Rodney
Cibrian,
like
I,
said
veteran
United,
States
Air
Force
I
would
like
to
say
that
what
I'm
about
to
say
today
in
no
way
shape
or
form
affects,
is
directed
towards
mayor
Kenney.
He
is
one
of
the
greatest
men.
I
have
ever
known
and
I
am
honored
to
have
met
him
and
just
been.
You
know
a
part
of
you
know
just
knowing
and
meeting
him,
but
what
I'm
pointing
out
is
their
racial
hypocrisy.
L
In
some
of
the
cities,
Department
I
am
a
father,
a
son
of
a
fallen
police
officer,
Artemus
Johnson,
a
voter,
a
taxpayer
and
a
long-life
Philadelphia
and
I
am
brother
to
all
vets
who
have
served
this
country
no
matter
what
branch
of
service
I
come
to
you,
my
brothers
and
sisters
in
arms
to
share
with
you
a
very
disturbing
matter
that
involves
me.
I
current
I'm,
currently
employed
by
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
Police
Department.
L
As
a
forensic
science
technician
hired
to
work
in
the
chem
lab
as
an
assistant
to
other
forensic
science
technicians,
but
due
to
constant
racial
discrimination
and
blatant
disrespect,
I
am
forced
to
endure
racial
bias
due
to
inactivity
of
those
in
higher
positions.
That
could
do
the
right
thing
but
choose
not
to
they.
Always
they
seem
to
let
the
guilty
ones
stay
and
yet
the
ones
that
stand
up
be
punished.
L
L
Okay,
I
stand
before
you
because
sir
I
choose
I
choose
to
not
let
anyone,
no
matter
their
position
or
job
title
violate
my
civil
rights
I
stand
here
because
sir,
an
internal
affairs,
two
detectives
came
to
my
workplace
at
Ethan.
Popular,
took
my
and
confiscated
my
cell
phone
with
a
thrown
together
seizure
warrant
and
a
trumped-up
charge
of
wiretapping.
L
A
L
Sir
okay,
well,
what
I'm
saying
sir,
is
that
I
I
just
want
to
state
that
the
racial
discrimination
that
I'm
going
through
at
this
job
I
am
the
only
black
man
that
is
a
scientist
at
this
job,
and
yet
I
am
being
totally
I
was
being
harassed
and
I
am
being
segregated
and
I
was
I
was
threatened
to
okay
to
internal
affairs.
Officers
came
to
my
job
confiscated,
my
phone
and
I'm.
Now
under
investigation
for
wiretapping,
I
was
threatened,
embarrassed
and
one
of
the
officers
threatened.
L
He
assaulted
me
at
my
job
and
told
me
one
way
or
another
he's
gonna
get
my
phone
and
when
he
attempted
to
grab
the
phone
out
of
my
hand,
I
snatched
my
hand
away
and
what
he
did
was
he
gestured
towards
his
gun.
The
reason
why
I
am
telling
you
this,
sir,
is
because
I
need
this
to
all
I
want
to
do
is
come
here
and
just
work
and
be
a
Philadelphian
and
I'm
not
allowed
to
do
that.
I
understand,
sir.
My
time
is
limited.
You
know.
Other
people
got
to
speak
I
understand
that
sir.
L
E
L
Sir,
that's
why
I'm
here
talking
to
you
I
already,
this
is
a
two
year
investigation,
I
all
in
this
packet
that
I'm
giving
you
is,
and
and
and
and
one
of
your
panel
can
assume
that
is
already
from
the
EEOC
and
the
the
mayor's
Commission
is
already
involved.
Sir
I
just
need
guidance
and
help
from
this
panel
as
a
veteran
to
get
this
to
stop
hey.
H
F
Right
I,
what
I
recommend
I
know?
You
know
you
US
Air,
Force
veteran.
That's
why
I
wanted.
We
wanted
to
give
you
the
time
right,
I'm,
not
shutting
you
down.
If
you
want
to
afterwards
meet
me
offline,
we
can
call
it
strategy.
I
will
give
you
resources
whatever
is
available.
That's
okay
with
you,
Oh
that'd,
be
okay.
L
All
right,
but
I
just
wanted
to
be
noted
that
this
panelists
for
this
this
this
right
here
is
for
this
panel
to
look
over
and
it
has
I
will
give
you
my
number
so
just
help
me
get
this
under
control,
because
at
this
point
now
I'm
fearing
for
my
life
these
when
they
took
my
phone,
they
took
my
entire
life
with
it
all
of
my
financial
information,
I'm
begging
you
to
please
help
me.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
A
In
for
Carlos
I'd
like
to
thank
everyone
for
for
coming
today,
sharing
with
us
what
your
organization's
do
and
how
you're
assisting
the
veterans
here
in
Philadelphia
I'd
like
to
remind
everyone
that
our
next
quarterly
meeting
is
next
month,
June
20th,
they
seem
to
be
back
to
back,
because
this
was
a
rescheduled
catch-up
meeting
so
next
month
the
20th
at
2
o'clock.
Right
again,
thank
you.
Everyone
for
coming.