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Affiliationsiscv.orgMember SinceMay 21, 2008Recent PostsDEATH OF KAMBILI MOUKWA,, Press Office InternThe new year always brings mixed feelings. The hope and joy of what is to come in the new year and the reminder of the dangers of urban living. Mayor Nutters' press office as are other city departments are utilizing the vast number of intelligent students studying in our area. KAMBILI MOUKWA was one of them. He attended the University of Pennsylvania. A night out on the town turns to tragedy. He and a few others in tri-state area fell victim to the dropping thermostat.STATEMENT FROM MAYOR NUTTER, PRESS OFFICE ON DEATH OF KAMBILI MOUKWA Philadelphia, January 2, 2009 – The Mayor’s Press Office was both shocked and saddened today to learn of the death of our communications intern and rising political observer, Kambili Moukwa. Almost from day ... MAYOR’S COMMISSION BUILDS CITY DATABASE OF MINORITY, FEMALE AND DISABLED OWNED CONSTRUCTION FIRMSThis could be great news for the little guy in Philly. This is way better than the slap happy, hap hazard, political way it was being handled in years past. The key is to get the word out to the 1000's of small businesses. What will stop many is the lack of insurance money called bonds. This bears watching. Check out how the process is set up. Going regional hurts the Philadelphia firms.
Locally a unemployed woman questioned the Mayor and his panel about focusing on including woman and minorities in the huge project to expand the Pa. convention center. She attended the Frankford meeting and was determined to speak out about her struggle ... Judge orders 11 library branches openCity Solicitor Shelley Smith said the city would appeal “as soon as possible,” both because of the financial impact and the implications for mayoral authority. “It certainly impairs our ability to make decisions that historically the mayor has been empowered to make,” In terms of saving the $8 million annually, Smith said, "That savings will be on hold and we’ll have to go back and find it somewhere else. We’re having a hard enough time bridging this gap,” and noted that Nutter has warned the budget problem could get worse. “To have to find that money again, plus more, it’s a big problem.”Judge Idee C. Fox today ordered Mayor Nutter not to close anylibrary branches without City Council approval.Nutter will appeal, but the dramatic development may force the mayor to bring his library closure plan up for a vote before City Council, where council ... CONCERNED BLACK LAWYERS to Hold Panel Addressing Police Brutality-TonightIn the wake of recent events surrounding the brutal confrontation between Philadelphia police officers several local African American lawyers have formed an organization called CONCERNED BLACK LAWYERS to address police brutality and other alarming issues in Philadelphia's African American Community. The group will be holding a panel tonight on the issue:Date and Time: May 22, 2008 – 7p.m. – 9p.m. Location: First African Baptist Church – 16th & Christian Streets, Phila., Pa. Contact: Damon K. Roberts, Esq. – 267-972-2451 Recently, after the firing of four Philadelphia police officers accused of brutality, Philadelphia Mayor, Michael Nutter proclaimed: "I think this represents a new day in the Philadelphia Police Department and how we deal with these kinds of situations." - Philadelphia Daily News May 20, 2008.CONCERNED ... |
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