Next Wednesday is our National Night Out event, located at 60th and Woodland Avenue! Read more
NEIGHBORS – Our office has moved! We are now located at 149 S. 60th St.! We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 24. Read more
PHILADELPHIA, July 15 – State and city officials gathered in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood today to unveil a newly renovated basketball court in the renamed Sgt. Robert Wilson III Park. The park bears the name of fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wilson III of the city’s 22nd Precinct who was murdered while protecting civilians during the course of an armed robbery in 2015. Wilson grew up in the neighborhood and played basketball at the park. The basketball court was refurbished using a combination of state and city funds and will provide local youth a place to play, exercise and socialize. “When we invest in recreational spaces for our youth and families, we are investing in the health, wellbeing and future of our communities,” said Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, “Today’s event not only commemorates the lives of several community heroes, including Sergeant Wilson, but also demonstrates how people from across the community can work together to improve the lives of all our neighbors.” “I am proud to invest in this new and improved basketball court, the latest in a string of new world-class public resources we’re delivering to Cobbs Creek! Not only will this facility empower Cobbs Creek to gather, play and build community, it will serve as a monument to the legacy and ultimate sacrifice of Sergeant Robert Wilson,” Councilmember Read more
Don’t miss the Sgt. Robert Wilson III Basketball Court ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 15! Read more
HARRISBURG, July 7 – Today, legislation ( H.B. 1448 ) introduced by state Rep. Anthony Bellmon, D-Phila., and Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, passed the House and is headed to the Senate for consideration. The bill would r equire public schools to provide instruction on conflict resolution to all students. The instruction would include topics such as skills of conflict resolution; respect for different cultures, races, and beliefs; effectively managing emotions; and how to resolve differences peacefully. The bill also would require the instruction to be age-appropriate and incorporated into an appropriate area of study. The Department of Education would compose a list of evidence-based model programs schools could use to provide this instruction to students. Bellmon said that teaching conflict resolution in schools can help reduce violence. “In areas across the commonwealth, such as Philadelphia, we’re seeing far too many young lives taken by gun violence,” Bellmon said. “It’s imperative that our children know that conflicts can be resolved in a non-violent way, and that’s why I introduced this bill that can help prevent unnecessary violence and even save lives.” McClinton echoed Bellmon’s sentiment. “Everyone has a role in keeping our communities healthy and safe, and by equipping our youngest Read more
Every year hundreds of thousands of our wisest neighbors and other eligible Pennsylvanians benefit from the state’s popular Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. Under the program, which was established more than 50 years ago, seniors 65 or older, widowed people 50 or older, and people with disabilities 18 or older can receive a rebate of up to $650 on the property tax or rent they paid the previous year if they have an income below a certain threshold. But over the years, fewer Pennsylvanians have qualified for a rebate because their income had increased due to modest Social Security cost-of-living adjustments and surpassed the threshold. In fact, the income limits and the rebate amounts haven’t changed in nearly 20 years. But that is about to change. This year House Democrats led the charge to give this important program a facelift. Soon the PTRR income threshold will get a needed boost. The income limit is increasing to $45,000 for both homeowners and renters, and the income limit will rise annually based on changes in the cost of living. Updating the income limit means an additional 173,000 Pennsylvanians will qualify for a rebate! Plus, because the existing rebate amount hasn’t kept up with inflation, we’re bumping that up too! Under the improved Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, the maximum rebate will increase from $650 to $1,000. These updates to the PTRR, which garnered overwhelming bipartisan Read more
Our community suffered a tremendous loss Monday following a mass shooting event in the Kingsessing section of southwest Philadelphia. Read more
Speaker McClinton's statement on Thursday's Supreme Court decision on college admissions: “A year after the Dobb’s ruling rescinded a woman’s right to an abortion, SCOTUS – an unelected and unaccountable body - again reversed a long-time precedent that may negatively impact millions of Americans. Today’s ruling ending the use of affirmative action in higher education admissions hurts all students but is especially detrimental to Black and brown students who are already underrepresented on many college campuses. This is incredibly disappointing at a time when we need to be doing more to foster diversity and inclusion, not less. In Pennsylvania, we’ll continue to fight for equitable educational opportunities for every student." Read more
HARRISBURG, June 28 – Today, H.B. 1448 introduced by state Rep. Anthony Bellmon, D-Phila., and Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, was voted out of the House Education Committee and is headed to the full House for future consideration. The bill would r equire public schools to provide instruction on conflict resolution to all students. This instruction would include topics such as skills of conflict resolution; respect for different cultures, races, and beliefs; effectively managing emotions; and how to resolve differences peacefully. The bill also would require the instruction to be age appropriate and incorporated into an appropriate area of study. The Department of Education would compose a list of evidence-based model programs schools can use to provide this instruction to students. Bellmon said that teaching conflict resolution in schools can help reduce violence. “In areas across the commonwealth, such as Philadelphia, we’re seeing far too many young lives taken by gun violence,” Bellmon said. “It’s imperative that our children know that conflicts can be resolved in a non-violent way, and that’s why I introduced this bill that can help save lives.” This is Bellmon’s first bill to be voted out of a House standing committee. He is urging quick passage in the full House. Read more
Harrisburg, June 26 – Just six months into the 2023-24 legislative session, Pennsylvania House Democrats are delivering on their promise to prioritize the issues Pennsylvanians care about by passing more than 100 bills focusing on a variety of critical issues that will improve lives for Pennsylvanians. “I’m proud that House Democrats are continuing to advance a people-first agenda,” Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, said. “In just the past few weeks our caucus has advanced measures that would make more seniors eligible for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, plus increase their rebates. We passed an expanded Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit -- because when families can afford childcare, more Pennsylvanians can work. We passed tax credits for people in some of the commonwealth’s most in-demand and understaffed professions like nurses, teachers and police. We’re helping all Pennsylvanians save for retirement using our Keystone Saves Program. And we advanced a long-overdue boost in the state minimum wage, which lags every surrounding state and has kept too many Pennsylvanians in poverty.” “After a dozen years of inaction on issues that Pennsylvanians truly care about, we have put forth a diverse, aggressive and bipartisan agenda that will ensure Pennsylvania is a better place to live, learn and work,” said House Majority Leader Matt Bradford, D-Montgomery. “Our Read more
PHILADELPHIA, June 23 – The Philadelphia House Delegation today expressed satisfaction on the reopening of Interstate 95 today ahead of the originally scheduled two-week timeline. Philadelphia House Delegation Chair Morgan Cephas said that the group, which toured the site this morning, values the immediate response and leadership of Gov. Josh Shapiro and expeditious work of crews from the Philadelphia building trades. “Our tour this morning gave us an up-close look at the incredible work being done here,” Cephas said. “It's only by the hard work of our local trades, facilitated by coordination with state, city and federal officials, that we're able to get this major artery through our city re-opened so much earlier than anyone expected,” Cephas added. “Our city is in awe and gratitude of the speedy engineering and production of our Philadelphia building trades members and contractors.” Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton said that she celebrates the collective effort that made possible the reopening of six lanes of traffic that will keep the City of Brotherly Love up and running for locals and hundreds of visitors. “Philadelphia is a hub for everything from commerce to health care to recreation,” said McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware. “So, today’s reopening of I-95 is great news for our neighbors, people who visit our Read more
Neighbors – Saturday’s Southwest Resource Fair has been postponed until Aug. 2. Read more
Neighbors – don’t miss THIS Friday’s Curbside Resource Fair! Read more
Southwest Community Day is Saturday, June 10 at the Francis J. Myers Recreation Center, 5801 Kingsessing Ave. from noon to 6 p.m.! Read more
I was proud to stand alongside Gov. Josh Shapiro last month when he made history signing his first bill into law - a bill I voted for and, as speaker, steered through the state House. Read more
Each year, kindergartners enter the William Penn School District full of the energy and optimism that only five-year-olds can bring. They are risk-takers who believe they can do anything. And they are right. Read more
HARRISBURG, June 5 – Today the state legislature welcomed its two newest members, Rep. Heather Boyd, D-Delaware, and Rep. Michael Stender, R-Montour/Northumberland. Boyd and Stender were elected to serve their communities in a special election last month. “Swearing in new members is always a special occasion in the state House of Representatives,” said Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware. “As longtime public servants, Representatives Boyd and Stender both bring valuable experience to their new roles and will contribute greatly to the policy debates in Harrisburg. “I’m confident that the more than 120,000 Pennsylvanians they collectively represent will benefit from having such dedicated elected officials as their voice in Harrisburg.” McClinton added that the new members are joining the state House at a busy time, having advanced 44 bills – all with bipartisan support – in just three weeks in late April and May. Additionally, the legislature is currently debating the state budget which is due by June 30. “The state House has been advancing legislation to strengthen our communities and help Pennsylvanians of all ages at an ambitious pace,” McClinton said. “I’m proud of the work the House has been able to achieve so far this legislative session and am hopeful about what we’ll Read more
On Tuesday, House Democrats celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus on the second annual K. Leroy Irvis Day of Action! Read more
Pennsylvanians were looking for fairness, new ideas and a new direction, and for the first time in over a decade, Pennsylvanians elected Democrats to run the state House. Since then, Democrats have shown that they can deliver on the promises of better jobs, better schools, and safer communities. Read more
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