MUNICIPAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA JOIN IN CALLING FOR $5 BILLION FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES

May 2, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS SUBMIT LEGISLATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, SCHOOL FACILITIES AND CITY WORKER RECRUITMENT

April 27, 2023

MAJORITY OF CITY COUNCIL AND LABOR LEADERS CALL FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR WORKER PROTECTIONS

April 26, 2023

COUNCILMEMBERS KENDRA BROOKS AND JAMIE GAUTHIER ANNOUNCE HEARINGS ON LANDLORD-TENANT OFFICE

April 5, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: COURT REJECTS LAWSUIT OVER COUNCIL DRIVING EQUALITY LAW

March 30, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL HEARS LONG DEBATE ON LAND USE; MEMBERS PLAN SERIES OF EDUCATION HEARINGS

February 2, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS SHINE SPOTLIGHT ON ARRAY OF EDUCATION AND WAGE ISSUES ACROSS THE CITY

January 26, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL CLOSES THE YEAR WITH STRONG PUSH FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

December 15, 2022

CITY COUNCIL PASSES SWEEPING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROTECTIONS IN FINAL SESSION OF 2022

December 15, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: PROPOSED LEGISLATION REOPENS CONVERSATION ON CITY WORKER RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

November 18, 2022

COUNCILMEMBERS GYM INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO FILL VACANCIES, IMPROVE BASIC CITY SERVICES

November 17, 2022

COUNCILMEMBERS BROOKS, GYM, GAUTHIER CONDEMN DECISION OF PA HOUSE REPUBLICANS TO FILE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST DA KRASNER

October 26, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: CITING PAINFUL LESSONS FROM CITY HISTORY, MEMBERS RAISE ALARM OVER CONDITIONS AT JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER

October 20, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: WITH MAIL BALLOTS SENT, PHILADELPHIA READIES FOR 2022 GENERAL ELECTION

October 13, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: ROXBOROUGH SCHOOL SHOOTING PROMPTS DEMANDS, QUESTIONS ABOUT CITY GUN VIOLENCE RESPONSE

September 29, 2022

PEOPLES’ HEARING RALLIES GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR PHILLY WEALTH TAX AND CALLS FOR DEEP INVESTMENTS IN CITY SERVICES

September 22, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: CITY COUNCIL RETURNS TO FALL SESSION, COUNCIL PRESIDENT ISSUES WRITS FOR TWO MORE SPECIAL ELECTIONS

September 15, 2022

COUNCILMEMBERS GYM, BROOKS, GAUTHIER ANNOUNCE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE TO DEFEND ABORTION ACCESS IN PHILADELPHIA

September 14, 2022

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBERS HELEN GYM AND KENDRA BROOKS ON THE UNIVERSITY CITY TOWNHOMES

September 8, 2022

COUNCILMEMBERS REJECT CALLS TO REVIVE RACIST AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL STOP AND FRISK POLICIES

July 12, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL APPROVES FY2023 BUDGET, MEMBERS HINT AT FALL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

June 24, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER KENDRA BROOKS RELEASES STATEMENT AHEAD OF THE PASSAGE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET

June 23, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL COMMITTEE GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO FY2023 BUDGET; COUNCIL WELCOMES NEWLY ELECTED MEMBER

June 16, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: AS NATIONAL AND LOCAL TRAGEDIES MOUNT, LEADERS SEEK SOLUTIONS TO RISING GUN VIOLENCE

June 9, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS PROPOSE NEW LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS CITY WORKER SHORTAGES, PROPERTY TAX CONCERNS

May 26, 2022

STARBUCKS BARISTAS ANNOUNCE FOUR PHILADELPHIA LOCATIONS VOTE TO FORM A UNION

May 26, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS LAUNCHES PROPOSAL TO SAVE HUNDREDS OF GARDENS, SIDE YARDS, AND OPEN SPACES FROM AUCTION

May 25, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS PLEDGE TO MITIGATE IMPACT OF INCREASED PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS ON PHILLY HOMEOWNERS

May 6, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER KENDRA BROOKS RELEASES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DRAFT MAJORITY OPINION ON ROE V. WADE

May 3, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER KENDRA BROOKS, SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN, AND OTHERS LAUNCH “PHILLY WEALTH TAX”

March 29, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER GYM LEADS CALL FOR LIBRARIES TO OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK

March 28, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS PUT QUALITY-OF-LIFE, PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES FRONT AND CENTER

March 21, 2022

Councilmember Gym Announces Legislation to Give Back More than $1 Million Annually to Youth in Foster Care

March 17, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL TO CONSIDER BILLS TO ADDRESS LEAD CONTAMINATION IN SCHOOLS, QUANTIFY UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

March 10, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER GYM ANNOUNCES PLAN TO REMOVE LEAD FROM SCHOOL DRINKING WATER BY 2025

March 10, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS APPROVE PAID SICK LEAVE RENEWAL, PUBLIC BANK IN BUSY LEGISLATIVE SESSION

March 3, 2022

CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR PHILADELPHIA STARBUCKS UNIONIZATION EFFORTS, CALLS ON STARBUCKS TO ACCEPT CARD CHECK NEUTRALITY

March 3, 2022

BROOKS REINSTATES EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE TO SUPPORT WORKERS THROUGH NEXT PHASE OF THE PANDEMIC

March 3, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS DEBATE RENEWAL OF PAID SICK LEAVE; APPROVE CHARTER AMENDMENTS FOR VOTER CONSIDERATION

February 24, 2022

CITY COUNCIL TACKLES GROWING PROBLEM OF SENIOR HOMELESSNESS

February 23, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS PLAN HEARINGS TO EXAMINE PPA REPAYMENT DEMAND, POLICE STAFFING

February 17, 2022

COUNCIL COMMITTEE PUSHES EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE FORWARD FOR THE THIRD TIME

February 14, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO REDISTRICTING PLANS; MEMBERS ANNOUNCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACTIONS

February 3, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN INTRODUCES “CIVICS AGENDA” LEGISLATION; COUNCILMEMBER JONES ANNOUNCES 100 SHOOTING REVIEW FINDINGS

January 27, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS PUSHES TO REINSTATE EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE FOR PHILADELPHIA WORKERS

January 27, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS RELEASES STATEMENT ON PLAN TO VOTE AGAINST REPUBLICAN APPOINTEE TO CITY COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE

January 26, 2022

PHILADELPHIA’S NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM IS NOW LAW

December 16, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER JAMIE GAUTHIER INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF CITY-OWNED VACANT LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES AND GARDENS

December 16, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: VIOLENCE REDUCTION REMAINS A TOP COUNCIL PRIORITY FOLLOWING INCIDENTS NEAR SCHOOLS, ON SEPTA

October 21, 2021

COUNCIL SHINES A LIGHT ON SENIOR RENTERS IN CRISIS, EXAMINES RENT STABILIZATION AND DIRECT PAYMENTS AS POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS

October 20, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER HELEN GYM CALLS FOR A COMMUNITY-LED PROCESS FOR SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

October 7, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL REACTS TO SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT’S PLANNED DEPARTURE

September 30, 2021

PHILADELPHIA PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS UNITE AROUND DEMANDS FOR DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY, SCHOOL SAFETY, AND PARENT VOICE

September 29, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER KENDRA BROOKS CALLS FOR INVOLVEMENT OF SCHOOL COMMUNITIES IN SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

September 28, 2021

CITY COUNCIL URGES CONGRESS TO END FORCED LABOR IN PRISONS BY STRIKING THE SLAVERY CLAUSE FROM THE U.S. CONSTITUTION

September 23, 2021

COUNCILMEMBERS REACT TO RECENT NEWS OF ADVANCED MOLD GROWTH IN FRANKFORD HIGH SCHOOL, DEMAND ACTION AND TRANSPARENCY FROM SDP

September 22, 2021

BROOKS AND FIEDLER DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESPONSE TO DISTRICT’S MISHANDLING OF FLOOD RESPONSE

September 2, 2021

SLA BEEBER SCHOOL COMMUNITY WINS DEMANDS FOR A SAFE RETURN TO SCHOOLS WITH SUPPORT OF CITY COUNCIL

August 30, 2021

PROGRESSIVE COUNCILMEMBERS CHAMPION NEW FUNDING TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE AND EVICTIONS, CALL FOR DEEPER INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC SERVICES

June 24, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON’S MINOR CURFEW REFORM BILL ADVANCES OUT OF COMMITTEE

June 14, 2021

COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADVANCES BILLS TO ELIMINATE STRUCTURAL BARRIERS IN RENTAL APPLICATION AND SCREENING PROCESS

June 9, 2021

COUNCILMEMBERS CALL FOR INVESTMENT IN EQUITABLE ECONOMIC RECOVERY THROUGH A JOBS PROGRAM AND SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT

June 8, 2021

COUNCILMEMBERS ISSUE STATEMENT OPPOSING REGRESSIVE TAX CUTS AND CALLING FOR DEEP INVESTMENTS IN PUBLIC SERVICES

June 2, 2021

COUNCILMEMBERS’ NEW ANTI-VIOLENCE PLAN CALLS FOR AT LEAST $50 MILLION INVESTMENT IN YOUNG PEOPLE

June 1, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: HOUSING TRUST FUND APPROPRIATIONS, COVID-19 VACCINATION INCENTIVES, CURFEW CHANGES TOP LIST OF PROPOSED COUNCIL LEGISLATION

May 28, 2021

COUNCIL URGES PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNOR WOLF TO REJECT “COERCE TO WORK” LEGISLATION

May 27, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS FOCUS ON PROPOSED TAX CUTS, COVID-19 VACCINATION RATE DURING FIRST WEEK OF FY2022 BUDGET HEARINGS

May 7, 2021

COUNCIL EXPANDS PROTECTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF COERCIVE CONTROL

April 29, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS REACT TO CHAUVIN MURDER CONVICTION IN GEORGE FLOYD CASE, LOOK TOWARD REFORMS IN POLICING

April 22, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 VIRUS

April 13, 2021

CITY COUNCIL HEARS URGENT DEMANDS TO INVEST IN UNIVERSAL TRAUMA COUNSELING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

April 8, 2021

COUNCIL INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF COERCIVE CONTROL

March 26, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL TO HOLD HEARINGS TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FOR PHILADELPHIA

March 25, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: MORE FUNDING, PROPOSED GOVERNANCE CHANGE FOR PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS UP FOR DEBATE IN CITY COUNCIL

March 18, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL CONSIDERS ADDITIONAL SICK LEAVE FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS; PLANS SLATE OF HEARINGS ON EQUITY ISSUES

March 11, 2021

CANCEL WALL STREET CAMPAIGN GAINS MOMENTUM WITH SUPPORT OF CITY COUNCIL

March 11, 2021

REINSTATEMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY SICK LEAVE ADVANCES UNANIMOUSLY OUT OF COMMITTEE

March 3, 2021

LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS CALL TO DELAY SCHOOL REOPENING AND STRENGTHEN PLAN IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL COMMUNITIES

February 5, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS PROPOSE LEGISLATION TO CREATE POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION, REFORM COVID VACCINE CONTRACTS

February 5, 2021

COUNCIL TO HOLD HEARINGS ON THE IMPACT OF THE HOUSING CRISIS ON SENIORS

February 4, 2021

PHILADELPHIA ELECTED OFFICIALS JOIN WITH BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CALL ON CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO APPROVE EMERGENCY RELIEF PACKAGE

December 9, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL ADVANCES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT TAX, ABATEMENT CHANGES; MEMBERS LOOK AHEAD TO COVID RECOVERY

December 4, 2020

COUNCIL COMMITTEE HOLDS PUBLIC HEARING ON RIGHTS OF PARENTS WITH DISABILITIES

November 20, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: SHOOTING OF WALTER WALLACE, JR. BY POLICE HEIGHTENS FOCUS ON POLICE REFORM, MENTAL HEALTH

October 29, 2020

COUNCIL PASSES RESOLUTION AFFIRMING RIGHT TO PROTEST

October 29, 2020

COUNCILMEMBERS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO RETAIN HOSPITALITY SECTOR JOBS FOR LAID OFF WORKERS AS ECONOMY REOPENS

October 14, 2020

COUNCILMEMBERS GAUTHIER AND BROOKS ISSUE STATEMENT ON PARKWAY ENCAMPMENT AGREEMENT

October 14, 2020

PHILADELPHIANS HARMED BY POLICE USE OF FORCE TESTIFY ABOUT EXPERIENCES IN WEST PHILADELPHIA AND ON I-676 DURING GEORGE FLOYD DEMONSTRATIONS

October 8, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL, KENNEY ADMINISTRATION RENEW INVESTMENT IN “SAME DAY WORK AND PAY” PROGRAM; COUNCIL CALLS FOR URGENCY ON GUN VIOLENCE

October 2, 2020

CITY COUNCIL, KENNEY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCE RENEWED INVESTMENT IN ‘SAME DAY WORK AND PAY’ PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT FOR UP TO 500 PEOPLE

October 1, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: ONLINE CLASHES WITH POLICE UNION HEAD, BREONNA TAYLOR CASE REACTIONS HIGHLIGHT ONGOING TENSIONS OVER REFORM

September 25, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: POLICE REFORM REMAINS AT THE TOP OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

September 18, 2020

CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOLUTION URGING MAYOR KENNEY TO DECLARE GUN VIOLENCE A CITYWIDE EMERGENCY IN PHILADELPHIA

September 17, 2020

COUNCIL PASSES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY LEAVE

September 15, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: POLICE REFORM, POVERTY, GUN VIOLENCE AND PANDEMIC PROTECTIONS ON THE AGENDA IN COUNCIL’S FIRST FALL SESSION

September 11, 2020

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBERS JAMIE GAUTHIER AND KENDRA BROOKS ON CITY’S DECISION TO CLEAR PROTEST ENCAMPMENTS

September 8, 2020

COUNCILMEMBERS GYM, GAUTHIER, AND BROOKS CALL ON HARRISBURG TO EXTEND MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS

August 31, 2020

PHILADELPHIA FUNDS LEGAL DEFENSE INITIATIVE FOR IMMIGRANTS

June 25, 2020

PHILADELPHIA BECOMES FIRST CITY IN U.S. TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST WORKERS SEEKING TO ENFORCE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTIONS

June 25, 2020

COUNCILMEMBERS GYM AND JONES, JR. CALL FOR HEARING ON CITY’S PROTEST RESPONSE

June 25, 2020