Honoring and expressing gratitude to the University of Pennsylvania for pledging one hundred million dollars to the School District of Philadelphia over the next decade.
Declaring each Friday in December of 2020 as ?Shop Black Business Friday? in the City of Philadelphia.
Recognizing, congratulating, and honoring State Representative Joanna McClinton (191st State House District) on being elected by her peers to serve as the Democratic Caucus Leader, making her the House Minority Leader, as well as the first woman of any race or ethnicity to serve in this capacity in the General Assembly.
Recognizing, honoring and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 101st Founder?s Day.
Recognizing, honoring and congratulating Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated on its 107th Founder?s Day.
Calling on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to keep John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School and Bishop McDevitt High School open and to engage with students, alumni, board, and other stakeholders in decision making around the schools? futures.
Authorizing the Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to hold joint hearings to examine the City?s preparedness to respond to hospital bed needs of the public during public health emergencies, and to explore ?Plan B? locations for temporary hospital sites.
Also naming the 1800 block of Wharton street ?Walter P. Lomax, Jr., M.D., Way? to recognize, honor, and celebrate Dr. Walter P. Lomax, Jr. for his leadership, dedication, philanthropy, and support of Black Philadelphians.
Authorizing the Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to conduct joint hearings to examine available options for protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and the Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19.
