2005 Resolutions

Declaring November 3, 2005 as the kick off for “Faith in Families Initiative” in Philadelphia and recognizing the Faith in Families foster parent recruitment effort as a compelling way to introduce and engage Philadelphians of faith and concerned citizens to the plight of foster youth

Endorsing the Pennsylvania Balanced and Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2005

Urging the members of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to extend or eliminate entirely the statute of limitations for reporting crimes involving the sexual abuse of children

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Teenagers in Charge

Calling on the Pennsylvania Delegation of the United States Congress to reject any joint budget resolution that cuts public services and deepens inequality in our nation by increasing the tax breaks that primarily benefit the highest-income households and to vote against any future tax breaks that solely, or substantially only, benefit wealthy Americans and/or large corporations, which erode the funding available for critical domestic priorities

Urging the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to enact House Bill No. 377 which lowers the mandatory school age in Philadelphia from eight (8) to six (6)

Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of American Theater Arts for Youth, Inc

Honoring the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs.

Declaring February 14, 2005 as “Victory Over Violence Day”, V-Day

Calling on all developers to honor the obligations of Philadelphia's "Percent for Art" programs when building in the City