Honoring and thanking Abdul-Aliy A. Muhammad, on the occasion of Pride Month, for their work organizing and supporting Black, Queer, Transgender, and HIV positive (poz) Philadelphians.
Honoring and recognizing the teachers, staff, and students of Chester A. Arthur Elementary School for being selected as a finalist for the T4 World’s Best School Prize.
Also naming the 1900 Block of N. 59th Street as ?Joyce Abbott Way? to honor retired School District of Philadelphia educator Joyce Abbott for her many contributions to Philadelphia?s students and in recognition of her inspiration of the name for the hit tv show, Abbott Elementary.
Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ?Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards,? to add provisions regarding the consideration of convictions that result in exoneration and make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings examining ?three strikes you?re out laws? and to understand their potential impact on retail theft in Philadelphia.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 2 through October 6, 2023 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities, and inspiration to the minority business community.
Calling on the Administration to work collaboratively with Community Legal Services, Philadelphia City Council, Defender Association of Philadelphia, and other relevant organizations to provide reentry supports to exonerated and wrongly convicted Philadelphians.
Urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to reexamine foreign policy towards Ethiopia.
Authorizing the Committee on Neighborhood Services to hold hearings regarding the use of ZIP Codes as a proxy for discriminatory actions by businesses and other service providers.
