The City of Philadelphia has identified sustainability as a key practice for enhancing and improving the economy, the environment, and the quality of life of our citizens. Leadership on these issues among Philadelphia City Council will be critical. This forum will provide At-Large Council Candidates of both parties an opportunity to highlight their positions on issues such as energy, waste, transportation, land reuse and food access.
The March 17th forum is the first of three programs addressing this important issue!
Academy of Natural Sciences- 19th St and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway 5:30 p.m. - Launch of Next Great City Agenda for City Council- Butterfly Room 6:30 p.m. - Philadelphia City Council At-Large Candidate's Forum- Auditorium RSVP required
The Next Great City coalition, made up of over 100 civic, health, business, labor, and environmental organizations has created a common-sense and cost effective agenda for City Council candidates to help make Philadelphia the Next Great City. The coalition will share new polling data and the details of the agenda that will help transform Philadelphia's neighborhoods, economy and community quality of life. Speakers will include Terry Madonna, from Terry Madonna Opinion Research, Bryan Collins, Philadelphia Outreach Coordinator for PennFuture and Coordinator of the Next Great City project, Nilda Ruiz of Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Kate Clark of the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Jon Wybar of Revolution Recovery, Liz Robinson of the Energy Coordinating Agency, and Diane-Louise (D-L) Wormley of the Health Promotion Council.
Immediately afterward, a forum for At-Large City Council Candidates of both parties will be held to provide an opportunity to highlight candidate positions on issues such as energy, waste, transportation, land reuse and food access.
Be sure to mark your calendar for two other forums for candidates running for City Council district seats:
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Philadelphia City Council Candidate’s Forum- Districts 1-5
6:00 p.m. - Reception and Registration 6:30 p.m. - Candidate's Forum- Auditorium RSVP required.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Philadelphia City Council Candidate’s Forum- Districts 6-10
6:00 p.m. - Reception and Registration 6:30 p.m. - Candidate's Forum- Auditorium RSVP required.
Free; RSVP required - http://philacouncilatlarge-eorg.eventbrite.com/
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