City Council unanimously approved a bill Thursday morning that will make it illegal for employers to fire, discipline, or otherwise retaliate against workers who speak up about unsafe coronavirus conditions. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box program awarded nonprofit regional food distributor The Common Market $5.7 million to purchase, pack, and facilitate deliveries of up to 50,000 “Farm-Fresh Boxes” for six weeks. $3.9 million is allocated to The Common Market Mid-Atlantic, the organization’s Philadelphia-based branch. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Después de celebrar una sesión nocturna sobre el presupuesto el 17 de junio, el Consejo de la Ciudad de Filadelfia volvió un día después para aprobar unánimemente cinco de los seis proyectos de ley que forman parte de la Ley de Protección de Viviendas de Emergencia (EHPA). | Para: AL DÍA News (Read more.)
After holding a late-night budget session on June 17, Philadelphia City Council was back at it a day later to unanimously pass five of the six bills part of the Emergency Housing Protection Act (EHPA). | From: AL DÍA News (Read more.)
Philadelphia’s City Council on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a budget proposal that would cut police funding by $33.4 million while implementing reforms and allocating millions to anti-poverty measures. | From: NBC10 Philadelphia (Read more.)
In a bid to continue helping families in need after the end of the spring school term, Comcast announced it will extend free internet service to new customers for another 60 days. The company said Thursday that its Internet Essentials program, which was set to expire June 30, will be available to new eligible customers for two more months. The free offer will now be available through the end of 2020, with the company also waiving the requirement that customers not have a past due balance with Comcast to qualify. | From: NBC10 Philadelphia (Read more.)
Donavan West wants to help Black communities and businesses starved by the pandemic, damaged by civil unrest and suffering from long-term underinvestment. West hopes to promote workforce development, improve career education programs, close the digital divide, train young people in innovation and automation, and teach them about finance and entrepreneurship. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
Martha, a restaurant in Kensington, instituted a service fee. Instead of a line for a tip on your check, each bill will automatically include a 20 percent service fee. The change allows for the expansion of healthcare coverage for employees, as well as a more equal distribution of pay between front and back of house employees. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
The “Next Steps Together” initiative will bring 50 community leaders from cities across the U.S., including Philadelphia and Chester, as conversation moderators. Over the span of three days, Smith and Cantrell hope to engage 5,000 Black men, in groups of five to 10, as part of 500 moderated conversations they hope will provide a safe space to share their lived experiences and promote healing. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
As summer nears and the risk of contracting COVID-19 remains in Philadelphia, the city has not yet determined if it will open cooling centers in case of a heat health emergency, a decision that could affect the most vulnerable populations. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
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