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Councilmember Oh pushes for DHS reform

A Philadelphia City Council committee has released a report criticizing the city’s Department of...

URGING COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW FOR CHILD REMOVALS RESOLUTION NO. 180787

Legislation to authorize hearings on creating objective guidelines and uniform reporting standards...

Recognizing September 2018 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Resolution 180789

Co-Sponsoring Recognizing September 2018 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in...

Republican Councilman David Oh introduces $50 million affordable housing bill

By Jake Blumgart, March 5, 2018 When Mayor Jim Kenney’s introduced his $4.7 billion budget for...

SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISCLOSURES PROTECTION BILL NO. 180140

Legislation to help victims of sexual harassment in city work places.  Sponsors:...
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Address Philadelphia’s Heroin Epidemic Resolution 161084 12/2016

Adopting the report issued by Council's Public Health and Human Services Committee with Findings...
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Resolution to CHOP & Alex Lemonade Stand in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Sept 2016

Presented a Resolution to CHOP & Alex Lemonade Stand in recognition of Childhood Cancer...
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COMBATING THE HEROIN ABUSE EPIDEMIC 2016

Legislation to declare 2016 The Year to Combat the Heroine Abuse Epidemic in Philadelphia. ...
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PROTECTIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS FOR BREASTFEEDING EMPLOYEES IN THE WORKPLACE BILL NO. 130922

Legislation to protect nursing mothers in the workplace....