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HEAR ME NOW: PEACE-A-THON provides active listening to the views of younger folks ing, this occasion for activity urged to come one and come for teenagers, young people and developmental resources.

and resources will be held from 2pm-8pm at the Field of

By Maurice Henderson Dreams, 1417-33 N. Frazier Community Contributor Street (Between 56th and 57th Street @ Master Street and Mehe urgency of “now” is the problem solving dia Street) on the playground event and active listen- and picnic area owned by the House of Umoja, an historical ing session that will be conlandmark for stopping the viovened on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Hosted by Do4Self Enter- lence in Philadelphia. Free and Open to the Public, gatherers tainment and OverAll Trainand participants are especially

The proposal of objectives includes: Allowing community members and organizations to provide resource tables, the feasible employment of 200 young people, the supplement of resources for family preservation (food, clothing), the recommendation of training and education that leads to liveable wages and identifying worthy financial assistance for the home, school and community.

Other things available shall consist of opportunities for JUNE 17, 2020 grants that increase funding for education, supports for self employment, social entrepreneurship, and service learning, platforms for participants to voice their reality and humanity and to gain compassionate feedback, ways and methods of healing and wellness (physically, socially and emotionally) and the creation and dissemination of pleas and petitions that will lead to legislative acceptance and approval.

All kinds of advice, suggestions and contributions are needed to make this day a successful resource for community sustainability, neighAlthough the stay at home Nathaniel Lee borhood revitalization, social measures have largely ended Philly Free Press/ environmentalism, human such gatherings, one group, UC Review Correspondent ecology and organizational the Pennsylvania Democratic dynamics. Non-profit and tax Black Caucus, a group orgaith many city and exempt fiduciary sponsored nized in 2006 for the purpose state offices still tax deduction is available and of identifying and supporting closed as a result easily accessible under the of the covid-19 pandemic and participation of African-Amerauspices of Life Outside These the resulting need to maintain icans in the Democratic Party, Streets (lotsinc.org). social distancing to prevent its has found an innovative way More information X and signto continue meeting with conspread, elected officials have ups to speak or perform is ... stituents and discussing issues a difficult task meeting with available by contacting 267relevant to the party by hosttheir constituents which is 314-4598, 267-230-0317 or by usually done in their constitu- ing virtual town hall meetings. email: oatraining215@gmail.

“As chair of the Black Cauent service offices, town hall com. This is a unique time cus, I conceived of the idea meetings and other events frame for those young and older to come together and because I noticed that we were held in and around their recommunicate to each other. spective districts. x It is also a Page purpose driven continued on page 2 Lisa Rhodes chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Black Caucus or PA Dems. stakeholder convening site CHRISTENDOM for concerned citizens, agency Sebastian providers, community groups, Barry block may captains, and staffers not be exactly or leaders of organizations, their own views of, and expe- ainstitutions

By Miles Wall householdand educational riences with, the police. name here in facilities.

Ryan Davis, a West Philadel- America... ommunity activists phia resident who volunteered and others gathered to speak, said he believed at City Hall on June change had to be broader than 10 for a demonstration dePage 6 demands to defund the police. manding funding cuts to the “There’s a lot more to it than Philadelphia Police DepartSLOTHS just defunding the police,” ment, joining dozens of similar Aquarium Davis said. “We vote in our municipal calls-to-action since welcomes two elected officials. We vote in our Linnaeus’s the nation erupted in protest district attorneys. What do we two-toed sloths two weeks ago over the killing ask of them? I’m not here to of George Floyd.

(Choloepus pay your salary if you don’t About 50 people attended didactylus) produce justice.” the event, Community Testinamed Honey “Defund the police” has mony on Policing: Defund and and Molasses...

Krajewski, progressive activist and candidate for West Philadelphia’s 188th district in the become a popular refrain in Dismantle the PPD, in front of Rick state House, speaks to the crowd (Miles Wall/PN) Page 5 protests across the country. In a statue commemorating 19thPOLITICS.....................................3 century civil rights advocate Philadelphia organization affordable legal representation Philadelphia, protesters’ ire NOTES ON MUSIC..........................7 had focused on a planned $19 Octavius Catto. that advocates for prison and to city residents. Demonstramillion increase over the preThe event was hosted by the police reform, and provides FUNDRAISER................................8 tors were invited to speak on Amistad Law Project a West continued on page 4 CLASSIFIEDS..............................11

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all for an early evening festivity of music, entertainment, open mic registry, and the opportunity for meet and greet, activist presentation, frank discussions with free food and giveaways.

It has been organized as a civic engagement and live broadcast to be highlighted as a get-together/kick-back/ gathering/townhall/cookout

SERVING THE WEST PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY

and those of the millennial (baby z’s) to express their opinions and concerns regarding police brutality, civil unrest and the current state of violence pertaining to George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks (Atlanta). It will serve as the evidence unseen and invisible life circumstance facilitation encouragement for support, solutions, assistance, guidance

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PA Democratic State Caucus Virtual Happy Hour keeps people connected and engaged

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Social Issues: Activists, Demonstrators Call for Further PPD Cuts

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HAPPY HOUR

Rhodes pondered the question of what could continued from page 1 be done and thought that if people could get out of rapidly approaching the their homes they would deadline for the vote-by- probably want to go to a mail which is our newest happy hour. voting option,” said Lisa “So, I said, hey, let’s Rhodes who chairs the do a virtual happy hour Pennsylvania Demobut we will do it as a cratic Black Caucus or PA civic happy hour where Dems. people will be in an enRhodes said the new vironment that still feels ability to vote-by-mail warm, inviting and peowas permitted as a mea- ple are still sitting close sure to help voters cast and comfortable with their ballots safely during their elected officials the pandemic, but she while having their beverfelt there wasn’t enough age of choice,” Rhodes attention on the subject. said.

It didn’t help that elec“That’s basically how it tion day followed Memo- got started.” rial Day weekend.

And it worked.

“Nobody was really The Zoom platform talking about it, there allowed the PA Dems to was no buzz and, as a host 100 people and the Super voter, even I kind event was livestreamed of forgotten for a second on Facebook where and became panicked at people throughout the the thought that people state and around the naweren’t going to get out tion tuned in to attend and vote,” said Rhodes. virtually.

Rhodes put on her Not unlike traditional thinking cap. happy hours where elect“I said, ‘What can we ed officials met with the do because everybody’s public, worked the room kind of Zoomed out?’ talking to constituents, Every meeting is basisharing a few laughs cally a Zoom meeting.”

while enjoying a drink in a relaxed atmosphere, the virtual townhall meetings provided much of the same atmosphere although “attendants” were in their own individual spaces.

“A lot of people were interested in getting some questions answered about vote-by-mail but it was also about the Census because a lot of folks aren’t talking about the Census even though the deadline has been extended to complete the survey,” Rhodes said.

During the Town hall meetings, issues, questions and concerns about both the vote-by-mail guidelines and U.S. Census were discussed by key officials and “attendants” could ask questions of their respective representatives using the Zoom chat features or comment section on Facebook.

“The feedback was phenomenal. The very first one was really exciting because I was able to get Senator Sharif Street, who is always a big supcontinued on page 6

THE PHILADELPHIA SHERIFF'S OFFICE FIRST VIRTUAL COMMUNITY TOWN HALL

The Office of the Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal is hosting their rst 'Community Town Hall'.

This will be a one-hour discussion with the Sheriff's Office Leadership Team to discuss their role, departmental resources and sheriff sales.

Town Hall Speakers: Sheriff Rochelle Bilal Sommer Miller, Undersheriff Vernon Muse, Chief Deputy of Operations Mark Parsons, Deputy Chief (Internal Affairs) Stanley Williams, (Community Outreach) Angelinel Brown, Deputy Chief (Training) Richard Verrecchio, Deputy Chief (Real Estate) Wanda Davis, (Constituent Services) Denean Hardy, (Director of H.A.R.T.)

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Register online to attend at: www.PhillySheriff.com

Kenney and Police Commissioner Outlaw announce plans for Independent After Action Investigation of city’s response to reenforcement agen“There are also tacticent protests law cies assisting the PPD cal and operational les-

in the field, including City will Engage an Independent Consultant to Con- the Pennsylvania State Police. duct the Examination Analyze the PPD’s overall tactical response ayor Kenney to peaceful protests and and Police any separate criminal Commissioner activity, including the Danielle Outlaw today deployment of personannounced plans to nel, response times, and engage an independent geographic dispersal. consultant to conduct Provide monthly rea comprehensive exports to the Inspector amination of the City’s General’s Office and response to recent prothe City Solicitor’s Oftests and other activities, fice during the contract which will include investigations in the Philadel- period. These reports phia Police Department’s will focus on preliminary findings and the progress use of force. of the development of The scope of services the investigation. for the independent Provide a written consultant is presently report of the findings being drafted, and the and recommendations City will issue a request to improve the PPD’s for proposals when it is finalized. It is anticipated protocols and policies that the scope of services for use of force. The final will ask the independent report, as well as updates consultant, among other on preliminary findings, will be made public. things, to: The independent Analyze relevant consultant could be one Philadelphia Police Deorganization or mulpartment (PPD) incident, tiple organizations with use-of-force, and other distinct expertise.

The internal or investigative timeline for completion reports and data from May 29 through June 15, of the project will be an2020 (or later) regarding nounced after the City interactions with persons engages the independent consultant(s) and agrees engaging in protest and upon the amount of time other activities to determine if the Department’s needed for meeting the City’s expectations. The actions were in accordance with PPD policies budget for this project has not yet been deterand procedures, as well mined. as current police best Commissioner Danipractices. elle Outlaw: Collect and review “As our city and our body-worn camera footcountry continue to age, news and social memourn and protest the dia accounts, stationary death of George Floyd, video, audio recordings, and the tragic loss of so photographs, directives, many other Black and standard operating Brown lives cut tragically procedures, and other documents in the PPD’s short, police departments must respond immedipossession.

Interview selected par- ately to the public’s calls ticipants and/or eyewit- for meaningful police nesses to police activities. reform. Our commitEvaluate the PPD’s ap- ment to reform must also plication of force during include an assessment of how police responded protests and any unreto the very protests that lated criminal activity, called for change. While including whether the I’ve witnessed many offiuse of less than lethal munitions was consistent cers respond bravely and with policy or otherwise with compassion, I have also witnessed inapproappropriate. priate use of force and Assess whether additional limitations or cat- other conduct that I do egorical prohibitions are not condone—nor will needed on certain types I allow [it] to continue by those who serve the of force.

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sons that we can learn through organized retrospection. For these reasons and more, I am engaging the assistance of an independent consultant with relevant expertise to conduct a wide-ranging After-Action Investigation. This investigation will examine the PPD’s response over the past two weeks to protest and other activity by gathering significant factual evidence and assessing our compliance with pertinent policies, trainings, useof-force protocols, and best practices—all with an eye toward reforming and strengthening our Department.

“To increase transparency, I pledge to make a final, comprehensive report public, and provide updates on preliminary findings by the independent consultant and the PPD as the process moves forward.

“Since February, I have welcomed the incredible opportunity to lead the Philadelphia Police Department, because I wanted to restore trust with the communities we serve and bring muchneeded reforms and accountability to the Department. That sentiment has not wavered, and I look forward to working with all Philadelphians to make it a reality.”

Mayor Jim Kenney: “I applaud Commissioner Outlaw for her courage and discernment to utilize the events of the past few weeks as an opportunity to improve how the Police Department responds to protest activity and better serve the residents of Philadelphia. We absolutely must do better to build trust with our communities, and our response to the recent demonstrations further highlighted the amount of work we have before us.

“It saddens me that some of our residents believe City and PPD leadership supported certain use of force, such as tear gas, against peaceful protesters. I want them to know that continued on page 8

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Union official: Joe Biden’s energy platform risks alienating Pennsylvania’s blue collar workers Review UNIVERSITY

By Christen Smith The Center Square

Biden with the positions he seems to be leaning toward when it comes to ative son Joe energy,” Kunz said. “He Biden’s acseems to be going down ceptance of the same road as Hillary progressive energy and Clinton in 2016, which I climate policies risks think was instrumental alienating the blue colto her loss in Pennsylvalar workers he needs to nia.” carry Pennsylvania in Biden, former PresiNovember’s election. dent Barack Obama’s At least, so say the vice president from union leaders and law2009 to 2017 and the makers residing in key Democratic Party’s prebattlegrounds of the sumptive presidential state, where fossil fuels nominee, was raised in underpin a network of Scranton, Pa. jobs in mining, trade, President Donald construction and manu- Trump flipped the relifacturing. ably blue Keystone state Jim Kunz, business in 2016 by 44,292 votes. manager for the Interna- In the three counties tional Union of Operatthat pivoted Republiing Engineers Local 66, can – Erie, Luzerne and said the Democratic Par- Northampton – state ty’s leftward migration data show residents – especially on clean en- work primarily in blue ergy and fracking – more collar industries supportoften than not threatens ed by coal and natural the jobs his 8,000 memgas development. bers rely upon.

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preserved union-backed jobs in manufacturing, energy and trade. His tune hasn’t changed much over the last four years, either.

During an August visit to Royal Dutch Shell’s Petrochemical Complex in Beaver County, Trump implored a room full of construction workers – whom he said owe their jobs to his policies – to convince their union leaders to support his re-election.

“And if they don’t, vote them the hell out of office,” he said.

Historically, the Democratic Party’s support for prevailing wage and workers rights would have made Trump’s appeal untenable, but not so much in recent years, Kunz said.

“At least out here in the west, as they move left, they are losing construction workers and, I suspect, other blue collar workers, too,” he said.

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cratic National Committee’s climate policy recommendations for its 2020 platform, which among other things, would ban fracking, halt gas and coal exports and abandon new fossil fuel infrastructure – policies that would crush Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry and create a ripple effect across the state’s labor market.

“It’s definitely impacting the building trades and other unions,” Kunz said, whose organization represents heavy equipment operators in 33

counties across the state and three in Ohio. “We get a lot of employment out of the Marcellus and Utica shale plays.”

Some 250 miles across the state in his native Luzerne County, Sen. John Yudichak shared similar sentiments. The longtime Democratic lawmaker left the party last year to become the Senate’s only independent member, and he now caucuses with Republicans.

“Well, if the national Democratic platform is ‘your jobs don’t matter,’ continued on page 8

City announces resources and expanded Mayor Kenney Issues opportunities for businesses impacted by Statement on Columbus COVID-19 and recent civil Uunrest Statue in Marconi Plaza New programs will proFund to launch the grant capital, fit-up, inventory, vide financial support for businesses, and additional opportunities for outdoor dining will help restaurants begin to increase revenue

program and is actively seeking to raise additional funds in order to reach more impacted businesses. Earlier this week, the Commerce Department he City today solicited detailed inforannounced admation from Community ditional supports Development Corporaand solutions for Philations (CDCs) about the delphia’s small neighbor- extent and scale of the hood businesses to help damage to businesses on them restart and reopen the corridors they serve after being seriously to inform the design of impacted by successive the program. The procrises—the COVID-19 gram will be adminispandemic and recent tered by the Merchants civil unrest. The new ef- Fund, and application forts include: guidelines will be posted • $1.4 million in initial on merchantsfund.org funding for the Restore and circulated to Comand Reopen Program. merce’s community partThe new grant program ners once available. is dedicated to helping • $3 million Restart businesses in historically PHL Loan Fund. Credisadvantaged commu- ated by PIDC, this loan nities that experienced program provides flexdamage or inventory ible low-cost capital to loss from the recent civil small businesses with unrest to cover expenses less than $5 million in needed to recover and revenue for costs associreopen. The Commerce ated with improved busiDepartment is partnerness resilience or growth, ing with the Merchants including working

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technology, mobilization, re-hiring and employee training. The fund is targeted to historically disadvantaged communities with a specific focus on Black- and Brown-owned businesses located on commercial corridors in low-income areas. The loan application will be released along with additional program details later this month.

Guidelines for outdoor dining. Provides businesses throughout Philadelphia the opportunity to reopen with safe outdoor dining options, including how businesses can obtain any permits and registrations they need.

“These efforts are intended to provide equitable and immediate relief to ensure our small businesses can sustain themselves and return in a manner that allows them to thrive,” said Mayor Jim Kenney.

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ayor Jim Kenney has announced plans to initiate a public process to consider the future of the Christopher Columbus statue located in Marconi Plaza on South Broad Street. In a letter, the Mayor asked the Public Art Director to initiate the appropriate process through the Philadelphia Art Commission.

No decision has been made on whether the City will remove the statue. A boxing apparatus will be installed around the statue tomorrow (Tuesday) in order to preserve it while the Art Commission process is followed. A timeline for the public process is still pending.

Mayor Jim Kenney: “The Christopher Columbus statue has been a source of controversy

in Philadelphia, as have similar installations across our country. Christopher Columbus, like many historical figures, has supporters and detractors. For centuries, he has been venerated with the stories of his traversing the Atlantic and “discovering” the “New World.” However, his history is much more infamous. Mistakenly believing he had found a new route to India, Columbus enslaved indigenous people and punished those who failed to meet his expected service by severing limbs, or in some cases, murder.

“Surely, the totality of this history must be accounted for when considering whether to maintain a monument to this person. Given that many are now calling for the removal of the statue, and others believe

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it should remain, I have directed the Art Commission to review the statue, its location, and its appropriateness in a public park. We are committed to listening to all points of view and moving forward in the best way to heal our deep divides.

“I believe that a public process will allow for all viewpoints—especially those of indigenous people whose ancestors suffered under the rule of European colonizers—to be considered. It’s also my hope that by initiating this process, the current tensions in Marconi Plaza can end. I urge all South Philadelphians attempting to protect the statue to stand down and have your voices heard through the public process.”

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PPD CUTS

Kevin Durant joins the Philadelphia Union as investor and community partner

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vious fiscal year for the Philadelphia Police Department in Mayor Jim Kenney’s revised budget, which prescribed steep cuts to other city services.

After weeks of public outcry, Kenney announced on June 9 that the city budget would be revised again to eliminate the proposed increase. However, many organizers at the event called for further cuts to the police department.

“Yes, we’re very happy to see that common sense has reigned,” said Nicolas O’Rourke, an activist and former candidate for city council who co-hosted the event. “Increasing the police budget while everybody else’s is being decreased is ridiculous.

But what we also want is actually a cut.”

O’Rourke said a coalition of organizations including Working Families Party, which endorsed his and Kendra Brooks’ 2019 campaigns and later hired him as its organizing director for Philadelphia, wanted a cut of $120 million – the

West Philadelphia resident Ryan Davis speaks to the assembled crowd at a demonstration calling for cuts to the Philadelphia Police Department’s budget on June 10th, 2020. (Miles Wall/PN)

amount the police department’s budget has increased since Kenney’s tenure began in 2016.

“What that looks like is something we all have to continue to discuss over time,” O’Rourke added. “We got folks in the movement who are looking at the budget and saying, ‘Okay, we can save this amount of money if we cut this thing from the PPD, right?’ That stuff is currently happening.”

Rick Krajewski, a candidate in the yet-uncalled race to represent parts of West Philadelphia in Pennsylvania’s 188th District, also made an appearance at the event.

Krajewski described

defunding the PPD as “necessary.”

“They zeroed out the art and culture budget,” Krajewski said. “They already cut the school budget. We have schools that are dealing with lead and asbestos!”

Krajewski, a longtime advocate for criminal justice reform, connected the quality of civic services to crime in the city.

“It’s need-based, and we are not satisfying their needs,” Krajewski said. “And so where’s that money gonna come from? It needs to come from the police.”

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Ownership stake includes a marketing and community partnership with Thirty Five Ventures

work with the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation has shown he has a community-first mindset that resonates with our club’s

By Haywood Brewster DNA. Combined with Staff Reporter his competitive drive and forward-thinking mentalhiladelphia Union ity, we believe Kevin adds has announced a key piece in reaching our that Kevin Durant ambitions for the club.” has joined the Union ownThe Union and Thirty ership group as an inves- Five Ventures have comtor and community partmitted to developing ner. Durant has purchased programs in the Chester a 5% ownership stake in and Philadelphia areas the club, with the option with three main focuses. to purchase an additional First, they will work to 5% in the near future. empower Chester’s youth The deal also features to tackle social and racial a unique and expanded injustice in their compartnership with Durant munity and beyond via and sports business exsocial justice programs and resources. Second, ecutive Rich Kleiman’s Thirty Five Ventures that they will address needs will focus on growing the related to COVID-19, with Union footprint in the support for food banks sports world, working and local small business closely with the Union recovery efforts. Finally, on marketing opportunithey will support youth sports programming and ties, and expanding the Union’s community outdevelopment in Chester reach in conjunction with and surrounding areas.

“We are excited to bring the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation (KDCF). our expertise to this part“I’m excited to partner nership and help expand with the Philadelphia the Philadelphia Union’s Union for years to come. footprint not only in socMy team and I connected cer, but the sports world instantly with the Union as a whole,” said Rich coaching staff and leader- Kleiman, Partner, Thirty ship, as well as the team’s Five Ventures. “We set out story,” said Kevin Durant. to create a different type of “Off the pitch, I’m looking partnership that isn’t simforward to working in the ply a passive ownership Chester and Philadelphia stake, but real involvecommunities and makment across marketing ing an impact in the same and business development from the whole Thirty way that the KDCF has been able to in my home- Five Ventures team.” town of Prince George’s Co-founded by Kevin County.”

Durant and his business “The partnership bepartner Rich Kleiman, Thirty Five Ventures intween Kevin and the Philadelphia Union is corporates the duo’s busibased on a set of shared ness entities across sports, values and philosophies,” tech, media, philanthropy said Jay Sugarman, Prinand more. Recent Thirty cipal Owner of the Union. Five Ventures initia“We want to be known tives include: the Durant as an innovator in our Center, a state-of-the-art league and a team that is educational and leadernever satisfied with the ship facility in Durant’s hometown in Prince status quo. Kevin brings us unique perspectives as George’s County, Marya person, as a champion, land; the sports business and as a sports icon. His platform The Boardroom;

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the recently debuted BASKETBALL COUNTY: In The Water documentary on SHOWTIME; and an equity partnership with premium audio brand Master & Dynamic.

The Philadelphia Union is coming off the club’s most successful season to date in 2019 with the most wins, record-setting attendances and the team’s first playoff win. Locallyraised homegrown players Brenden Aaronson and Mark McKenzie debuted for the U.S. Men’s National Team, marking another step forward for a club committed to success through player development. Off the field, the club demonstrated its continued investment in growing the sport by re-establishing the Chester High School soccer program after a 30-year absence and announcing a partnership with the City of Philadelphia to build 15 mini-pitches and two signature fields in inner city neighborhoods over the next five years. At the beginning of 2020, the Union also signed a multi-year stadium naming rights agreement with Subaru of America, Inc., renaming the stadium Subaru Park.

Major League Soccer has also reached new heights, having grown from ten teams in its inaugural season to 26 clubs in 2020. The league will expand to 30 clubs in the coming years adding Austin, Charlotte, Sacramento, and St. Louis, making MLS the largest top-flight soccer league in the world.

In 2019, more fans in the U.S. and Canada viewed Major League Soccer matches across all media platforms, attended MLS matches, engaged on social media, and purchased consumer products than ever before in the League’s 25-year history.

For more information, please visit philadelphiaunion.com

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EDUCATION S P EC I A L S EC T I O N

Adventure Aquarium welcomes two baby sloths Smith Memorial Playground Re-opens as City Eases Stay at Home Orders Non-profit Continues 120 Year Legacy as a Safe, Diverse Space for Families to Play and Heal last Tuesday.

Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloth, Honey. Courtesy of the Adventure Aquarium

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AMDEN, NJ: Adventure Aquarium welcomes two Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths (Choloepus didactylus) named Honey and Molasses, known as Mo. Honey was born November 26, 2019 and Mo was born December 20, 2019. Honey and Mo arrived at Adventure Aquarium in late March weighing 1.6 kg (3.5lbs) and 1 kg (2.2lbs), growing to a current weight of 3kg (6.6lbs) and 1.6 kg (3.5lbs). The baby sloths were named by the staff of Adventure Aquarium through a naming contest.

Adventure Aquarium’s husbandry team spends time with them daily, hand feeding them and introducing them to new food items, primarily vegetables, leafy greens,

and leaf eater biscuit.

Honey and Mo are learning to be handled daily by their primary caretakers and the biologists are introducing the sloths to various climbing structures to help build their muscles.

Although not yet on permanent exhibit, frequent updates will be shared on social media, including a new Slodown Sunday feature.

When the aquarium reopens the sloths will serve as ambassador animals. Honey and Mo will have a permanent exhibit in 2021.

Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths are the slowest animal in the world.

They are nocturnal, sleeping 15 - 20 hours per day, waking at night to eat an herbivore diet of berries, leaves, small twigs, fruits and other vegeta-

Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloth, Molasses. Courtesy of the Adventure Aquarium

tion. In the wild they are found in Central and South America living high in the canopies of tropical rainforests. Algae growing on their fur helps camouflage the sloths from predators. Despite their name, the sloth’s hind legs exhibit 3 toes, with their front legs having only 2 webbed toes.

Adventure Aquarium is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but encourages guests to follow Adventure Aquarium on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates and to visit its Kids Activities page for behind-the-scenes videos and educational worksheets.

Adventure Aquarium is just minutes from downtown Philadelphia on the Camden Waterfront and features oneof-a-kind exhibits with

more than 15,000 aquatic species throughout two million gallons of water.

The Aquarium is home to the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast, including the only great hammerhead shark on exhibit in the United States, the only aquarium in the world to exhibit hippos, one of only six facilities in the US to have Little Blue penguins as permanent residents and exhibits the longest Shark Bridge in the world, a unique Vshaped rope suspension bridge just inches over Shark Realm. Adventure Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is held to the absolute highest standards in animal care and exhibition. For more information, visit AdventureAquarium.com.

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fter closing its gates to the public for three months during the City of Philadelphia’s Stay at Home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith Memorial Playground will re-open on Tuesday, June 16 with exciting new summer programming and play areas.

Families can visit free of charge (although donations are welcome) Tuesday through Sunday 10am-4pm (weather permitting). Visitors are encouraged to “bring their own Slide sack” (pillow case or small blanket) to slide down the famed Giant Wooden Slide and children ages 2-5 are invited to bring their trikes to ride around the Giant Web Climber.

Additional sections of the Playground that will be open for play include Nature Explore, a peaceful oasis where children can explore their natural surroundings, Swing City and Spin City, where children can enjoy a variety of swings and twirling play equipment.

Smith is also activating its front lawn space to provide social distancing circles pioneered by NYC’s Domino Park that sup-

port appropriate physical distancing while families relax, play, and socialize. In addition, Smith is now offering Play Breaks, staff-led group play sessions for children ages 5-10.

Families can also continue to book birthday parties at Smith.

“We are excited to continue our rich 120year history of being a safe, co-ed and racially diverse play space.

Free, unstructured play for families is more important now than ever.

Research shows that unstructured play, in addition to promoting physical development, has a positive impact on social and emotional health. We’re here to support, uplift, reunite, and heal our community through unstructured free play,” says Executive Director, Frances Hoover.

While play is not cancelled, Smith has implemented safety guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19 while visiting the Playground. New procedures include a limited 100-person Playground capacity, taking temperatures of visitors upon arrival, increased cleaning of facilities, and requiring face masks for all visitors 2 years and older.

More details about visiting Smith, summer programming, and general operations can be found at: www. smithplayground.or

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porter and who is also vice-chair of the Democratic Party for Pennsylvania; Representative Chris Raab, who is very well versed on vote-bymail and then Commissioner Omar Sabir came on,” she said.

There were also commissioners from Allegheny County, Congressman Dwight Evans who discussed the Census and joined the forum right after a conference call with Presidential candidate Joe Biden Rhodes said.

This made the forums both informative and interactive, but they are also designed to be relaxing.

To lighten the atmosphere, poll-questions were added where those in attendance could respond and submit their answers to such questions as “what were there favorite drinks” “During a happy hour you normally would be chatting and discussing stuff with folks in

between or on the side so during the session we would put up pole questions like, ‘what’s your beverage of choice? What are you drinking tonight?

Or ‘Do you trust voting by mail’ to kind of get an idea of where people stood on this new concept and option.”

“They were kind of like fun questions, just a way to make it interactive.” Rhodes said.

“It’s a great time and people and it’s a great mixture of folks and information that given.”

During traditional in-person happy hours, people often use the opportunity to speak with their officials about the events of the day and there is little else on the minds of the public right now that supersedes the national protests following the death of Charles Floyd, the African-American male who died after a white officer kneeled on his neck for nearly eight minutes unleashing a flood of protests and riots, not only here in the United States but also around the world to ad-

dress the issue of police brutality and racism.

Rhodes’ Pa Dem’s happy hours did not shy away from the issue either.

“I wanted to hear from our elected officials who will have a direct impact on new legislation that will be introduced and so I had D.A. Larry Krasner on because I wanted to hear from him and also had attorney Michael Coard, an educator and a senator,” she said.

Last week, Attorney General Josh Shapiro was a guest on the Pa Dem’s happy hour and spoke about bills being introduced and the involvement of his office, she said.

“His feedback was actually very positive, and he plans to be involved and support legislation that will end inequities specifically dealing with race,” said Rhodes.

State representative Christopher Raab praised Rhode’s creativity and work hosting the forums, “She [Rhodes] thought it was a great way to talk to fellow Black democrats

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Whereas the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is normally required to meet in person twice a year, Raab said the virtual Happy Hours allow them to meet more often “…and it’s a more informal way of doing it”.

“It’s a great way to actually build community and build connection between folks who don’t see each other that much,” he said. “What she was able to do was bring elected officials, not just Black elected officials but elected democratic officials from the governor on down and talk about what we are doing as democrats and how that relates to upcoming elections, how that relates to educating ourselves and educating fellow voters, so we can connect the policy with politics and the politics with policy.”

“I haven’t seen this done before and its very exciting,” said Raab.

So, if you missed previous virtual happy hour meetings there’s good news: There will be more in the future and you are encouraged to virtually attend. Not only can you attend, but you can participate in the discussions.

“We’re going to try to get more lead time but if people have suggestions that they would like to give us about what they are interested in, we will try to accommodate that as well,” said Rhodes.

The virtual Happy Hour hosted by the Pennsylvania Democratic State Caucus are held Friday’s at 6:00 pm and live streamed on Facebook.

You can also visit their website www.pademsblackcaucus.com for updates and more information about upcoming events and activities.

City announces 22nd Street resurfacing and safety improvements Temporary, Full Street Closures and Parking Restrictions Expected

City officials announced today that construction will begin during the week of June 15 for Resurfacing & Safety Improvements along 22nd Street, between Snyder Avenue and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The work is expected to be completed by end of July, and be completed in phases that include temporary, full street closures and parking restrictions.

Weather or special events in the area may alter the work schedule.

The contractor will perform paving operations and safety improvements on 22nd Street from Snyder Avenue to Benjamin Franklin Parkway, including the following: • Resurfacing on 22nd Street, Snyder Avenue to Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

• Restriping on 22nd Street, Snyder Avenue to Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

• Moving the bicycle lane from the righthand (east) to lefthand (west) side of street.

• Installing a protected bike lane with a parking buffer from Washington Street to South Street and with flexible delineator posts from South Street to Market Street.

• Installing new intersection treatments to designate bicycle and vehicle space in the roadway.

This resurfacing project is an opportunity to make safety improvements to 22nd Street.

22nd Street is a Vision Zero High Injury Network corridor, which means that there is a higher rate of severe traffic crashes on 22nd Street than the average Philadelphia street.

Along with a new, smooth road surface the

project is expected to: Reduce the number of possible crashes that occur between rightturning vehicles and people biking Reduce potential conflict points between people taking transit, people driving SEPTA buses, and people biking.

Improve intersections where bicyclists and motorists meet New intersection treatments like green paint at key locations will help all travelers by increasing predictability and awareness. There will be flexible delineator posts to keep drivers out of the bike lane and green paint to highlight where bikes will travel across intersections making it safer.

This project provides the opportunity to increase the safety of the bicycle lane by relocating it to the lefthand side of the street.

Research shows that a person on a bike in a left-hand bicycle lane has a reduced chance of being in the blind spot of a person driving. This will also remove people on bikes from the side of the street with bus stops, which will reduce bus/bike conflict points.

“Protected bicycle lanes serve more potential riders than painted bicycle lanes,” said Kelley Yemen, Director of the City’s Office of Complete Streets. “Protected bicycle lanes will allow for more Philadelphians, not just the bold or athletic, to use a bicycle for transportation and recreation. Research shows that many people who would like to bicycle, but don’t, are concerned about potential vehicle bicycle conflicts.”

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ulitzer Prize winner Inga Saffron, esteemed architecture critic for the Inquirer and author of “Becoming Philadelphia: How an Old American City Made Itself New Again”, a collection of some 80 columns presenting her point of view and illuminating the changes that have defined our beloved city, can be heard on June 17 discussing her book.

Among her most dazzling subjects is her take on the failed cross-Delaware tram and her views on the new Barnes Foundation on the Parkway.

This Free Library virtual Author Talk at 7:30 p.m. is on crowdcast.io/authorevents Free.  Also on June 17 at 7 p.m. is another in InterAct Theate’s Screenside Chats, this one with celebrated local actor and Interact stalwart Frank X as guest and interviewee with Producing Artistic Director Seth Rozin, on their website and on Facebook.  The Philadelphia Orchestra is a frequent source for virtual enjoyment on their website and via Facebook with free interviews, past performances, guest artists from around the world and individual P.O. members performing from their homes.

Programs are changed frequently.  The Kun-Yang Lin Dancers can be viewed on June 19 and 20 from Noon to 1 p.m. on philadance.org/calendar, followed on June 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. by Conversations with Roni Koresh, Artistic Director and Founder of Koresh Dance Co. •  The Free Library is currently celebrating LGBTQ+ featuring lives, stories and histories pertinent to Pride Month. Other attractions include Summer of Wonder, a reading program for children,

teens and adults through Aug. 31, offering points and prizes for reading achievements. On June 20 and 27, they will show “A Taste of African Heritage”, healthy food traditions from the African diaspora. freelibrary. org  The Princeton Festival carries us back to their 2015 summer operatic season. On June 21 at 1 p.m., they offer Britten’s “Peter Grimes” and on June 28, Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman”, both one-time viewings. On June 23 they present an endearing double bill: Rachmaninoff’s “Francesca da Rimini” and Puccini’s Gianni Schichi” at 9 p.m. and available through the end of June. These dates can be confirmed and viewed at princetonfestival.org/ calendar  The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra celebrates “An Evening of Harmony” on June 19 at 8 p.m., honoring the spirit of unity through music, rejoicing in the accomplishments of PYO’s students and also presenting the PYO Innovation Award to one of ten music teacher honorees who will be present.

This hour-long virtual live 80th anniversary is dubbed “an evening of reflection and music” and under the baton of Music Director Maestro Louis Scaglione will present the “Ode to Joy” section of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. Website and Facebook.  This year’s Juneteenth Festival on June 19 had hoped to capture the excitement of this year’s anniversary that commemorates and honors the end of slavery in this country which began 401 years ago when the first Dutch ship brought its cargo of kidnapped and mistreated Africans to Port Comfort, VA. This year marks the 155th year since President Abraham Lincoln’s

Emancipation Proclamation but due to public health consideration, the festival and parade and traditional fun is now set for June 19, 2021. But to add bite this year, viewers can stream the Oscarnominated documentary “King, A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis” which follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from the bus boycott in the mid 1950’s to his assassination in 1968. Free through July 1 at kinolorber.com  Celebrated author Alan Ayckbourn and his actress wife Heather Stoney are together in his play “Anno Domino” in which they portray all the characters including numerous other couples, elderly and child relatives, a rare treat and available free through June 25 at sjt. uk.com Running time 1 hr. 45 mins.  A reminder that the Philadelphia Orchestra At Home Gala Fund Raiser is now set for 8 p.m. on June 20 with Yannick Nezet-Seguin as host, four major guest stars including Steve Martin, Nicole Benedetti, Lang Lang and Wynton Marsalis, plus others, and individual members of the P.O. performing from their homes in technological wizardry for “an evening of conversation and contemplation about racial injustice”.

Facebook and philorch.

org  On June 21, Celebrate Make Music Philadelphia will livestream a dozen local musicians from Noon to 6 p.m., joining with 85 other U.S. cities and 120 countries to highlight the healing effects of music, performed in parks, streets and public spaces. Avail-

able on facebook.com/ makemusicphilly and on Delcon Quarantine Open Mic Facebook.  The Met Opera’s free HD video schedule for the days ahead is a fine one, every evening at 7:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. the next day: June 17, Gluck’s “Iphigenie en Tauride”; June 18, an

archival golden oldie of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” with the great Leontyne Price; June 19, Glass’s “Akhnaten”; June 20, Glass’s “Satyagraha” with Academy of Vocal Arts baritone Alfred Walker; June 21, Verdi’s “La Traviata” with AVA tenor Michael Fabiano. metopera.org 

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appy New Year 2020 from the University City Review in West Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Free Press in Center City!

As we enter our 32nd year of publishing free community newspapers, we are reaching out to you, our readers and advertisers, to offer our many thanks for your enduring support and interest. We are happy that we have been successful in being able to deliver free local news, as well as, feature stories and local advertising on a weekly basis for all of these years. It has truly been a great feat, along with, as we like to say, “a touch of madness.” But, above all, it’s been a labor of love of which we are proud! It is truly gratifying to have met and worked with so many wonderful people, many of whom are now good friends.

As we go forward, we will be looking to you for your continued support, not only as cheer leaders and readers, but also as donors.

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In 1998, we celebrated our tenth anniversary with a fundraising party at the Woodlands Cemetery and we were able to raise over $10,000 that helped carry us forward at that time.

Now, 21 years later, we are entering a period dedicated to improving our sustainability. We are preparing financially and organizationally for the future. Our goals are to increase our stable of writers, to increase our print and digital distribution, to stabilize our cash flow, and to create a Digital 32-year Community History Public Archive. We are again asking for your financial support.

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$15,000, extended through the end of March 2020, in order to achieve our goals.

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cising their constitutional rights. continued from page 2 “If we discover that any officers used force inis not true. The PPD appropriately or without was permitted to use proper authorization, we certain measures when will deal with it swiftly absolutely necessary in and accordingly. I have violent situations—if and also asked the PPD to only if, lesser methods revise policies to further did not stop the violent specify appropriate limiWith appreciation and behavior. We did not, tations on the use of less gratitude, and would never, prethan lethal munitions, authorize or give police such as tear gas.

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the varying accounts of what happened in situations where officers used force—including the incident on I-676 and looting incidents—and enable us to make necessary policy and protocol changes, such as additional limitations or prohibitions on certain types of force. I am also hopeful that this independent analysis will further inform our continued efforts to reimagine public safety in the city of Philadelphia.”

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platform being put forth by the national Democontinued from page 3 cratic Party … all of these things are not achievyou’re going to have a able,” he said. hard time competing for Biden’s own platform votes,” he said. “You can- describes the Green New not devalue someone’s Deal as a key legislajob. This idea that you tive piece of the nation’s can’t have aggressive cli- clean energy transition mate action and a robust – one he said won’t leave energy sector, they aren’t behind coal plant workmutually exclusive.” ers and others who’ve Yudichak said the staked their livelihoods Democratic Party’s drift in sectors anchored by away from blue collar fossil fuels. workers left his constituIn public, however, ents “out of the conversa- Biden’s comments about tion” in 2016 – a prime retraining coal miners to factor in the county’s “learn code” or his shiftswing for Trump – and ing views on fracking it remains to be seen if – the latest of which he Biden will win them said he would only ban back. on federal lands – leaves “If narrow ideological Kunz, “a lifelong Demointerests are more imcrat,” stuck between a portant than someone’s rock and a hard place. ability to move up the “I don’t know how he economic ladder, you’re walks back those comnot going to get those ments he’s made,” he votes,” he said. “They said. “We get stuck in felt forgotten. This is a the middle of trying to blue collar region and cherry pick candidates has traditionally voted, and telling our members since President [John] to just go with their conKennedy, for the Demo- science.” cratic candidate.”

Yudichak said pushing Although he admits policies that stifle natural Biden, in years past, has gas production “is not a been “strong” on energy good election strategy” and jobs, his party’s cur- in Pennsylvania. The rent policies “put him in industry, he said, proved a tough spot.” instrumental during the “The [environmental]

COVID-19 pandemic when manufacturers worked around the clock – 30 days in a row in one county – to produce personal protective equipment for front-line workers.

And that’s not to mention the 300,000 other jobs credited to the industry, he said, that “we can’t just walk away from.”

“To walk away from natural gas, to ban fracking, to ban oil and gas exports and all that is being proposed in the Democratic platform – which sounds a lot like the Green New Deal – is not flying in Pennsylvania,” he said. “We are not going to disarm when competing with China for manufacturing jobs.”

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Shofuso Japanese Garden Re-Opens on June 24 Summer Food Pro-

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By Haywood Brewster In order to open, the Staff Reporter following arrangements and adjustments have he Japan been made: America SociOnly the Garden will ety of Greater be open to the public.

Philadelphia (JASGP) is The doors of the house pleased to announce that will be open for viewthe Shofuso Japanese ing purposes. At this Cultural Center will time, there is no need for re-open to the public shoe removal as people on Wednesday, June 24, will not be entering the 2020. JASGP will be fol- house. lowing CDC and City of Capacity in the GarPhiladelphia guidelines dens will be limited to operate safely for all. at 30 people per hour.

Shofuso is one of the There will be someone first gardens to open in stationed at the gate to Philadelphia, and, while count as people come in visitors will not have and leave. Tickets are on access to inside of the a first come, first served. house at this time, the Everyone, including doors will be open for visitors over the age of 2, people to see the beauty will be required to wear of the Japanese house. a mask. The City of Phil“We are thrilled to adelphia guidelines will finally welcome guests be followed to determine to Shofuso, once again,” the requirements and said Kim Andrews, allowances for masks as Executive Director of needed.

JASGP. “We know the There will be hand gardens will be a place sanitizing stations of respite and reflection throughout the grounds. and an opportunity to There will be two portenjoy the beauty of naa-potties on the grounds ture and the significance that will be cleaned of our gardens. Our hourly. priority will always be There will be six-foot the safety of our guests markers starting at the and staff as we know front gate and leading this opportunity to open down the path with is a great responsibility. stanchions allowing peoFollowing the most cur- ple to wait in line safely. rent guidelines, we are Additionally, nearby taking every step to en- on the grounds of the sure systems are in place Horticultural Center, and ready for us to open Parks on Tap, an open smoothly.” air beer garden with

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food options, will be open daily (https:// www.parksontap.com/).

Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

There will be toilet-facilities in that area as well.

Hours of Operation for Shofuso will be Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission prices are $12 for adults; $8 for senior citizens, children age five to 17 and students with a college ID; $2 for ACCESS Cardholders with photo ID, plus up to four family members at $2 each. Members, children under the age of five and active duty military ID holder plus up to five family members are free.

About Shofuso Shofuso is a traditional Japanese house and garden located in West Fairmount Park. Designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura, Shofuso was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques and materials.

It was shipped to New York and exhibited in the courtyard of the Museum of Modern Art in New York before moving to West Fairmount Park in 1958. In 2007, international artist Hi-

roshi Senju, inspired by the garden’s waterfall, donated 20 contemporary murals to Shofuso, which are permanently displayed inside the house. This historic site and museum include a hill and pond garden with a tiered waterfall, island, and koi fish, a tea garden featuring a traditional tea house, and a courtyard garden leading to a bathhouse.

Shofuso is located at Horticultural and Lansdowne Drs., Philadelphia, PA 19131. For more information, including special hours and admission, visit japanphilly. org.

About Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia: Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) is a private nonprofit organization that has brought Philadelphia and Japan closer together for more than 25 years through art, business, and culture.

JASGP operates Shofuso, produces the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival, and presents the USJapan Business and Public Policy Series, as well as other arts, business, culture, and educational programming for all ages. For more information, visit japanphilly. org.

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“Access to good, nutritional meals is critical to the overall development of young people in addition to maintaining their health during this crisis,”

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“Many families in Philadelphia need access to food because of City’s high poverty rate and the additional challenges of the pandemic.”

The PHA Summer Food Service Program will offer those meals from now until Friday, August 14th. Hours of operation are Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Youth ages 3 to 18 from public housing sites and the surrounding neighborhoods will pick up an estimated 25,000 continued on page 10

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parking into outdoor dining space. Separate continued from page 3 applications will be required to participate in the pilot program for taurants four potential temporary street closures options based on their and to obtain tempolocation: rary zoning approval • Sidewalk Café — for restaurant seating in Allows for daily use of sidewalk area in front of their parking lots and on vacant lots. All applicathe business for restautions will be available rant seating.

• Streetery — Allows online late Friday, June 12 with review beginfor curbside parking at ning on Monday, June 15. street level (or platform built on street) to be con- Sidewalk café and most verted into outdoor din- other applications will ing or take-away area for be reviewed within three business days. food and beverages.

Regardless of which • Temporary Use of outdoor dining option Private Lots for Dining businesses adopt, they — Allows restaurants to must follow existing soconvert spaces in their parking lots into restau- cial distancing and pubrant seating and to place lic safety measures, as outlined in guidance by seating onto vacant lots in most commercial and the Department of Public Health for restaurants mixed use zoning disand the specific guidance tricts. for outdoor dining. This • Temporary Street Closure — Pilot program includes: Spacing tables, and the beginning this summer backs of all chairs (when that allows for temporary seated), a minimum of closure of certain streets six feet apart. for shared restaurant Maintaining pedestrian seating. and traffic safety, includBusiness owners may ing a clear path (six feet use the same application to register for a sidewalk wide) of travel for pedescafé or “streetery,” turn- trian flow.

Maintaining clear acing adjacent curbside

cess to public utilities, fire hydrants, building entrances, crosswalks, and transit stops.

Business owners are strongly encouraged to coordinate with adjacent businesses when adopting these guidelines as they reopen for outdoor dining. The following rules also apply to all businesses operating outdoor dining: • Hours of operation are limited to 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

• No heating, cooking or open flames in the right of way, except approved outdoor heaters.

• No food preparation in the public right of way.

• Appropriate lighting is required at night.

• Outdoor operations can be shut down if they are a nuisance to neighbors.

• Moveable furniture on streets and sidewalks must be labeled as property of the business and must be moved inside or secured to ground when not in use.

• Tents are prohibited, except in private lots.

• Establishments with fewer than 20 tables total must make at least one

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table ADA accessible. Establishments with more than 20 tables total must make 5 percent of tables ADA accessible.

• Deliveries and waste and recycling collections must be conducted safely and in a way that does not impact social distancing, ADA regulations, or

safe circulation by pedestrians, bikes, or vehicles.

• Restaurants or businesses that adopt outdoor dining must possess a Commercial Activity License and a Food Preparation and Serving License from the City of Philadelphia. They must also have insurance

with a minimum $1 million liability policy. The City urges restaurateurs who allowed their Food Preparation and Serving Licenses to expire to renew their licenses immediately so they can take advantage of these new opportunities.

Calling for nursing support amid COVID-19 pandemic

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here are close to 28 million nurses around the world who comprise a global workforce that delivers about 90 percent of primary healthcare, including frontline response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ensuring their optimal contribution and continued well-being amid the myriad consequences of COVID-19 will increase the potential for measurable and improved health outcomes.

In an editorial published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies, researchers, including two from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing), call for rapid policy reform and investment in nurses and nursing in order to leverage the skills of this global workforce.

The editorial outlines multi-sectorial investments to redesign and innovate existing health services, expand nursing scopes of practice, forge supportive regulations and legislation for nurses, and optimize nursing contributions to best meet global public health needs and increase the

potential to contain and manage the pandemic and future public health and humanitarian crises.

The far-reaching consequences of COVID-19 have shown that we need widespread, rapid, and intelligent investment in nursing through informed action that fully leverages the healthcare workforce. Our communities and the health of populations worldwide depend on these urgently needed policy reforms and increased investment in nursing now more than ever,” write the two Penn Nursing authors, William E. Rosa, PhD, MBE, NP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholar; and Linda H. Aiken, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN, the Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor; Director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research; and Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics.

The recommendations in the editorial are based on a 2018 World Innovation Summit for Health report and include

implications for nurses and advanced practice nurses, policy makers, governmental and nongovernmental health partners, and those working in research, clinical practice, and education settings. The editorial, “Rapid Investment in Nursing to Strengthen the Global COVID-19 Response” is available online.

Co-authors of the article include Agnes Binagwaho, MD, M(Ped), PhD, Vice Chancellor of University of Global Health Equity and Paul E. Farmer, MD, PhD, both are from the Harvard Medical School; Howard Catton, MA, BScEcon (Hons) of the International Council of Nurses; Sheila Davis, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN, John C. Welch, DNP, MS, CRNA and Viola Karanja, BSN, RN, all of Partners In Health; Elizabeth Iro, MHSc, MBA, RN, RM of the World Health Organization; Judy Khanyola, MSc, RCHN of the University of Global Health Equity; and Patricia J. Moreland, PhD, CPNP, FAAN of Emory University.

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