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This page contains links to opinion pieces, bills, resolutions and other documents regarding issues of importance to the people of Philadelphia.

Calling to Support the appointment of Sandra Dungee Glenn as Chairman of the School Reform Commission for the School District of Philadelphia

Calling on the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings on adopting a City-wide Energy Conservation Education campaign to help Philadelphians save energy and money in their homes, businesses, places of worship, schools and other buildings.

Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs and the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold joint hearings regarding Philadelphia’s Creative Economy, with a focus on young professionals (25 to 34), and to explore potential methods and strategies to retain this demographic for the future of Philadelphia’s economic growth

Urging the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to enact House Bill No. 611 which makes filing false claims of child abuse a misdemeanor and commends Representative Ronald Waters and all of the representatives who have co-sponsored this bill and taken a leadership role in this matter.

Calling on the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings on adopting a City-wide Energy Conservation Education campaign to help Philadelphians save energy and money in their homes, businesses, places of worship, schools and other buildings.

Calling to Support the re-confirmation of Stephen Glassman as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Proclaiming April 24, 2007 as Equal Pay Day

Recognizing April 14, 2007 as the National Day of Climate Action

Urging the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings in support of Senate Bill No. 167 establishes a pilot program to assist target families in intergenerational dwelling units

Calling on the Department of Health to study and consider local municipality legislation to minimize health effects from the use of mercury



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Is The Philadelphia Wi-Fi Project Necessary? The Answer Is An Unequivocal Yes
The Evening Bullentin - April 6, 2006

The Wireless Philadelphia initiative will make training, computers, the Internet's vast resources accessible to all.
Philadelphia Daily News - March 16, 2006

Time out for teacher training: It gets an 'A' for excellence
Philadelphia Daily News - October 23, 2003

After School Programs Have Benefits that Last Throughout a Lifetime


Bills

Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, “Procurement Contracts,” by adding a new section requiring that contracts for new construction or major renovations of buildings, paid for with public funds, contain a provision requiring that such construction or renovation achieve energy and design standards in accordance with the requirements of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System, developed by the Green Building Council, or meet equivalent standards, under certain terms and conditions.

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by eliminating the prepaid structure of the tax, by clarifying the period to be used in computation of the tax, by requiring the payment of an estimated payment


Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a Youth Commission, as approved by Resolution of the City Council



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