Councilwoman Reynolds Brown has been a long time champion of children and youth, the arts and culture community, and small business development. She is now an emerging leader in energy conservation and environmental matters and is infusing her policy initiatives to reflect this new and important priority.

Events

Please Touch Their Hearts In the City of Philadelphia, hundreds of foster children long for nothing else. (l-r) Foster children featured in Heart Gallery Philadelphia, Niesha, Lydia and Jeffrey joined with Terry Hirst, Photographer and Director, Heart Gallery Philadelphia, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown and Donna Wyche, Department of Human Services Communications Office. Heart Gallery Philadelphia in collaboration with the Philadelphia Department of Human Services is working hard to bring children closer to the dream of having a permanet home. Heart Gallery Philadelphia mission is to raise adoption awareness. They give a "voice" to the many children in need of a "forever" family. Ultimately, the hope is that loving and prospective parents will be moved to make room in ther hearts and their homes. read more>>

In The News 2009

The Dell East will not be opening up this summer
“They are completing the capital improvements that really were put in the pipeline last fall,” said Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown. read more>>

Mayor Nutter and Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown help launch Bicycle Ambassador Program The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia introduced the 2009 Bicycle Ambassadors. Six Ambassadors were present to answer questions about bike safety as well as talk about the their role in helping Philadelphia become a greener, more fit and more livable city one bike at a time. read more>>

Sandra Dungee Glenn advocated for children with passion and commitment
She is a champion for children, an advocate for inclusion, and an activist for urban America. I am proud to have worked with her for decades, and applaud her efforts on the occasion of her recent departure from the School Reform Commission. Opinion by Blondell Reynolds Brown. read more>>

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown urges passage of HR300
The resolution notes that there are 20 states including the District of Columbia who currently have LGBT inclusive non-discrimination bills, and that Pennsylvania is currently the only state in the Northeast to not have such protection. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown stated that “Equal rights and protection under the law should be afforded to all Pennsylvanians, period.” read more>>

Press Conference For Grocery for Guns
	Senator Hughes along with Congressman Chaka Fattah, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown, Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., Jeff Brown of Brown's Family ShopRite, the Salvation Army,and the Philadelphia Safety Net held a
press conference to announce the May 9th Good for Guns event in the Roxbourgh section of Philadelphia.  read more>>

On May 21, Philadelphia's City Council unanimously approved legislation to amend the city's zoning code to require bicycle parking for new zoning permits. The bill was championed by Councilmembers Blondell Reynolds Brown, Jim Kenney and Curtis Jones and grew out of a 2008 report released by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia on the city's bicycle parking shortage. For more information about the bill, go to www.bicyclecoalition.org

Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown and Councilwoman Marian Tasco presents PRWT with special resolution
	PRWT Services Inc. and staff were honored with a proclamation by City Council. Pictured, from left, are Rosalyn Long, Sherri Kyle-Jones, Jerry Johnson, Sonya Weigle, Roberta Alford and George Burrell. PRWT will be featured in Black Enterprise’s June issue. read more>>

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown’s Dental Disclosure Bill Passes in Council
City Council passed Bill #090124 which approves a brochure developed by the Philadelphia Department of Health that gives dental patients information when choosing the types of fillings placed in their mouth. Councilwoman Reynolds Brown states, "Consumers will for certain have all the information necessary to make the right decisions for themselves and their families.” read more>>

The Meaning of Mentors
"The long-time goal will be for women of different strengths and different interests to connect. I am eternally grateful for the mentorship I got [from men]. But there's an added dimension coming from women,"states Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
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Celebrating Women and Their Accomplishments
“If you’re a mother or a mentor of a young lady, than this event is going to be for you. If you are a young woman early and ambitious in your career or if you’re someone who’s established and doing what I call the juggle — you know, walking on a tightrope backwards and with high heels on, blindfolded and trying to get it right — than this conference is going to be for you. We’re throwing the net a lot wider. We’re going to empower the potential of girls, the promise of rising stars and the power of women,” states Councilwoman Reynolds Brown. read more>>

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown and Verizon hosts VIP reception honoring the “Next Generation of Leadership: Rising Stars.” read more>>

Council Members Call on Government To Take Action Against CVS
"Children and families in the 21st Century should not and can not be exposed to outdated goods when it is preventable. We believe that CVS, and all retailers for that matter, need to be responsible corporate citizens and ensure that what they are selling are not expired and potentially dangerous items," stated Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Letters: Why We Need Menu Labeling
I've long been concerned about obesity in America, most especially of children. That's why I was so pleased to read the editorial "How Our Government Is Making Us Fat." read more>>

Tax Abatements for Green Building
Council members Blondell Reynolds Brown and Curtis Jones Jr. co-sponsored and introduced a bill that will “green” the current ten year tax abatement on all new and rehabilitated residential and rehabilitated commercial properties. Applicants under the new system will receive property tax abatements proportional to achieving one of the four LEED Green Building certification levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum. read more>>