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Who are my representatives?

Posted by Samuel Sirochman in American Government - Laufenberg on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 10:29 pm

Governor Tom Corbett, he proposed the $1.5 billion budget cut. He believes in cutting the strings from Harrisburg, which allows individual schools to do what's best for their students. Corbett has a lot of power, but the real focus is on the two latter politicians.

Representative Mike O'Brien voted for my topic, saying that statewide budget cuts were not a good thing. He is district one. His public policies are mostly for public education, he believes that full-day kindergarten, smaller class sizes, and pre-k learning are most important for his people. His biggest community interest is to make sure casinos pay the taxes directly into the community like they are supposed to.

Senator Larry Farnese, elected in 2008, is in charge of district one which ranges from Port Richmond, Fairmount Park, South Philadelphia, Center City, and the Navy Yard. HIs policies are for public safety, economic development, and job creation. He led the passing of "Caylee's Law." He voted against the budget cut, saying that it would "devastate" both the education and job market.

Lobbying Blog Part Two: Public Officials

Posted by Johniera McClain in American Government - Laufenberg on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 5:05 pm

Someone who represents me and my lobbying topic is Ms. Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez.

(photo source: http://www.phila.gov/cityCouncil/MariaDQuinones-Sanchez.html)
She is the vice-chair of the committee on streets and services of Philadelphia. Her responsibility is to help keep the streets, bridges, alleyways, driveways, and the roads clean and free of garbage. “All matters relating to the surveying functions of the city.”

In the past, as it has been researched there has been a bill that was passed by the Mayor on October 21st, of 2009 that has been sponsored by Ms. Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez. Which is bill that amends the provisions of Philadelphia’s code regulating dumpsters. The bill describing that dumpsters need to be in licensed areas, kept well painted, and etc. The link to the PDF version of the enacted bill 090123-AAA is here. https://docs.google.com/a/scienceleadership.org/viewer?url=http://legislation.phila.gov/attachments/9251.pdf

I currently live in the Seventh District of Philadelphia in which is the District that Ms. Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez is the democratic council member of. http://citymaps10.phila.gov/Map/default.aspx?&SA_PLANNING_2000Councilmanic=on

A streets department program called “Philly Spring Clean Up” was started in 2008 and the even was most definitely a great event. The turn out was amazing, so for the past four years there has been annual events where Philadelphians help clean up around April. In 2010, for the Philly Spring Clean Up event, Mr. Jason Dawkins from Mr. Ms. Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez has acted as project coordinator to organize volunteers for the event. Within the Philly Spring Clean Up, the Philadelphians that are resided help de-weed, clean up parks, remove debris from areas, repair benches, help paint and etc. In 2008, it was confirmed by ‘Keep America Beautiful’ that the Philly Spring Clean up event for the single day had the largest city-wide clean up on record. Ever since there has been this amazing event that happens in the spring to help the beautification of Philadelphia. Being as though Ms. Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez is in the help of beautifying Philadelphia, I feel as though she is a great person who represents me and my lobbying topic.

Here is a link about Ms. Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez from ‘Technically Philly about her thoughts tax reform and etc. http://technicallyphilly.com/2011/10/21/maria-quinones-sanchez-qa-with-councilwoman-on-tax-reform-digital-divide-and-redistricting-video

Ms. Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez biography from http://www.phila.gov/

http://www.phila.gov/citycouncil/MariaDQuinones-Sanchez.html

Other Links concerning my Lobbying Topic:

http://www.phila.gov/cityCouncil/streets.html

http://philadelphiastreets.com/pmbc-become-a-block-captain.aspx

http://legislation.phila.gov/detailreport/?key=9190

https://docs.google.com/a/scienceleadership.org/viewer?url=http://legislation.phila.gov/attachments/9251.pdf

Lobbying part 2 -myftaraj

Posted by Elona Myftaraj in American Government - Laufenberg on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 1:03 pm

Someone that represents me and my lobbying topic is Council Woman Joan L. Krajewski. My lobbying case under education reform has many parts aside from education itself. One of the most important point for me was school safety and I found that Mrs.Krajewski is the Vice-chairwoman of the public safety committee, "She sits on the Committees of Public Property and Public Works, Licenses and Inspections, Public Safety, Fiscal Stability, Legislative Oversight and Disabled and Handicapped. She was first elected councilwoman in 1979 and has since continued on a similar path. She was the first woman in Philadelphia City Council history to hold the position of Majority Leader. I also found out that she grew up in the same neighborhood as me and I found that very interesting.

Who Represents me:

Senators:

Casey, Robert P., Jr. - (D - PA)	Class I
393 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6324
Web Form: www.casey.senate.gov/contact/

Toomey, Patrick J. - (R - PA)	Class III
502 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4254
Web Form: www.toomey.senate.gov/?p=contact

Governor:

Tom Corbett

PA Representatives:

Chaka Fattah Sr.

Mayor:

Michael Nutter

City Council President:

Anna C. Verna

District Rep:

District 6 - Councilwoman Joan L. Krajewski »

http://www.phila.gov/citycouncil/JoanLKrajewski.html
http://www.phila.gov/citycouncil/CouncilMembers.html
http://www.house.gov/

Lobbying Blog #2

Posted by Delesha Jackson in American Government - Laufenberg on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 12:56 pm

Video

For my lobbying project I chose the curfew laws and since I want this to be an important thing and taking seriously I have decided to have my official be Mayor Nutter. He has enforced the laws and I figure if I can make him understand my points then he can help make everyone else understand them as well. Even though he doesn't totally directly represent me I feel as though he still can be an official of mine. Once he realizes that not every group of young adults are doing bad then he can show everyone else just like he did when he believed that something needed to be doen to stop them.
Mayor Nutter has voted that different age groups should have different curfew hours in certain parts of the city. But he hasn't gave any thought into the young adults that just want to have fun and not hurt anyone. But he does agree that what they are doing is ridiculous. He wants equality and a safe environment for every one just like me but I feel as though his votes on this thing are not fair to every one.

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Lobbying part 2

Posted by Jasmine Gladden in American Government - Laufenberg on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 12:47 pm

My official that I found who supports my lobbying topic is Mayor Nutter. He had made a speech about what he thinks about children being out after the curfew that he feels should be set. click here to read speech. Speech. He made this speech in August. I used him as my official because he is they city mayor and knows about what needs to be done to make nights out safer and more enjoyable. Events can never be done properly because with no set time for children to be in, the events be ruin by flash mobs.

A quote that he says that is strong to me is when he states, ""When we ignore our young people's needs, when we don't offer job opportunities, when we don't invest in their education or in their future, all of us have failed them." I feel like this quote illustrates why young people feel the need to run the streets but their are no opportunity out here for them.

Lobbying part 2- Curfews

Posted by Lauren Gore in American Government - Laufenberg on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 12:36 pm

The person who represents me in district 13 is Allyson Schwartz. She was born in Queens, New York. She was elected in 1990, as the Pennsylvania State Senate for northeast Philadelphia. She has not voted on the curfew law. Her biggest task is healthcare, but she is also working on: Economy and Jobs
Fiscal Responsibility
Building Livable Communities
Crime and Law Enforcement
Defense
Education
Energy
Environment
Foreign Affairs
Labor
Pennsylvania Specific Issues
Seniors
Taxes
Veterans

But Frank Dicocco of district 1, voted for the curfew. I disagree with his theory of making curfew stricter completely, he says they are brought on specifically for flash mobs. The should a better reason for creating this curfew. He should have taken a more stricter turn for the parents, they are the overall solution to this problem.

Lobbying #2: Lobbying: Advocating For Homeless Youth In Philadelphia

Posted by Alexis Beckton in American Government - Laufenberg on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 11:19 am

5th District Council Representative DARRELL L.CLARKE

Representative Darrell L. Clarke is a member of the ethics and housing/

homeless committees and also is and advocate for public safety in Philadelphia.

Current Work:

Representative Darrel Clarke was also responsible to advocating for the reconstruction of the Girard avenue and Spring Garden street stops along the Broad street line. Representative Clarke knew that those stations were anywhere from 75-80 years old and that they no longer met the Americans with Disabilities Guidelines. Using the money from the Federal American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, he has done close to 36.7 million dollars in work.

Although many people know him for changing the subway stops Representative Darrell Clarke is mostly know for his dispute with the Boy Scouts of America over their anti-discrimination policy. When the representative heard that the Boy Scouts weren't allowing homosexual males to be scout leaders he immediately started his plan to action. Representative Darrell Clarke was quoted saying “At the end of the day, you can not be in a city-owned facility being subsidized by the taxpayers and not have language in your lease that talks about nondiscrimination,” “Negotiations are over.” The Boy Scouts had been living in their building since 1928 but now are facing eviction if they don't not pay up.

Contact Information:

http://www.facebook.com/councilmandarrellclarke
http://councilmandarrellclarke.com/site/
City Hall, Room 484
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3290
(215) 686-3442, (215) 686-3443
FAX: (215) 686-1901

Addition Information:
http://209.157.64.200/focus/f-news/2540958/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1935732/posts

Curfew Lobbying Blog Post #2

Posted by Jareese Long in American Government - Laufenberg on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 9:29 am

There are various council members here in Philadelphia, ten to be exact for the ten different districts. Those who represents my lobbying topic would be those who’s on the Rules Committee. The chair of this committee is Anna C. Vera, the vice chair is James F. Kenny and there are seven members who consist of Darrell L. Clarke, Frank DiCicco, W. Wilson Goode, Jr., William K. Greenlee, Donna Reed Miller, Blondell Reynolds Brown and Frank Rizzo Jr. I’m sure I wouldn’t need to talk to all of these people so I would first start with Anna C. Vera because she seems to have the most experience on this committiee. In 2008 she was beginning her THIRD FULL term as council president which shows she must be really good at her job. Anna represents the 2nd district and her community interest is more so with housing. Because she seems to only oversee the Rules Committee more so than actual perform the same jobs as the council members, more than likely, I would be redirected to a council member who could represent me and my lobbying ideas.

Anna C. Verna Biography
http://www.phila.gov/citycouncil/AnnaVerna.html

City of Philadelphia Rules Committie
http://www.phila.gov/citycouncil/rules.html

Map of Philadelphia District Neighborhoods

Lobbying #2

Posted by Brooke Thompson in American Government - Laufenberg on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 9:08 am

Public Officials that directly impacted minor curfew in Philadelphia

Mayor Nutter

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey

Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Everett Gillison

Philadelphia City Council

Who represents me ?

Blondell Reynolds

Blondell Reynolds has voted for the the 9'0CLock curfew in philadelphia, and she played a major role in getting the curfew enacted. After looking at my represenatives bio we have a lot in common. She mainly focus's on education and children.

Links to article related:

http://www.phila.gov/cityCouncil/CouncilMembers.html

http://politic365.com/2011/08/19/philadelphia-flash-mobs-%E2%80%94-is-curfew-a-fair-solution-other-cities-are-watching/

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/08/15/city-officials-looking-to-permanently-re-write-curfew-law-in-philadelphia/

Lobbying Topic - Solar Energy #2

Posted by Sean Moss in American Government - Laufenberg on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 9:38 pm

I put in some time researching the city officials that are in favor of implementing clean energy all over the city. I immediately stumbled across the Philadelphia Government Mayor's Office of Sustainability. It is a website devoted to Mayor Nutter's plans on making the city the number one clean city of the world. This included the Solar city partnership page. A pretty small page for something that's supposed to represent the entire city, or at least that's what i think. So i dug deeper and found the Greenwork Energy Word Press. Again it talks about Mayor Nutter and also other local and federal officials who celebrate the installation of the solar PV at the water pollution center. After digging a bit more I uncovered a handful of Facility Plant and Utilities Owners are in favor of green energy to their facilities. But few think about the surrounding cities itself. It was even claimed that the Philadelphia Water Department's Solar array could fuel 28 homes a year. Interesting. So i plan on contacting Nutter or even a secretary if possible and talk about our common interests in helping out the city. You know, the stuff that can't be found online.

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