Philly Mayor Replace Gendered Marital Signifiers on Tax Forms

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Philly Mayor Replace Gendered Marital Signifiers on Tax Forms

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PhillyBite LGBTPhiladelphia, PA - Mayor Jim Kenney signed two bills today which replace gendered marital signifiers in the Realty Transfer Tax and Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions. The legislation, introduced by Councilman Derek Green, will replace the terms “husband,” “wife,” “widow,” and “widower” on the forms to the non-gendered term “spouse.”


Officials Address Schoolhouse Violence in Philadelphia

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Officials Address Schoolhouse Violence in Philadelphia

Officials Address Schoolhouse Violence in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PAPhillyBite School Violence - Public school and elected officials joined with Teamster school administrators today to address the growing scourge of schoolhouse violence in Philadelphia, most recently in an assault on a principal and assistant principal just last week.


New Defiant Trespass Policy After Philadelphia Starbuck Incident

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New Defiant Trespass Policy After Philadelphia Starbuck Incident

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Philadelphia, PAPhillyBite Starbucks - Mayor Jim Kenney released the following statement regarding the Philadelphia Police Department’s issuance of Commissioner’s Memorandum #18-02, a policy for “Defiant Trespass.” This policy was created in response to an incident that occurred on April 12, 2018, which resulted in the arrest of Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson at a local Starbucks.


Philadelphia Celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month

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Philadelphia Celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month

Philadelphia Celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month

Philadelphia, PAPhillyBite Philaelphia Immigrants Month - In celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month, the City’s Department of Commerce is working with immigrant-owned restaurants on Passport PHL, an initiative designed to encourage residents to explore the city’s diverse neighborhoods and businesses. The third iteration of Passport PHL, which runs June 1-30, 2018, will take place in the Oxford Circle neighborhood.


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