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Philadelphia lawmakers lay out path for a ‘Just Recovery’ in Pa.

Philadelphia lawmakers lay out path for a ‘Just Recovery’ in Pa.

 ‘Legislature must take steps to safeguard marginalized communities’

PHILADELPHIA, Junio 18, 2020 – Philadelphia lawmakers today held a virtual news conference to lay out the steps the Pennsylvania legislature must take to create a just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the calls for racial justice demanded by Pennsylvanians across the state are acted on.

Senator Hughes issues statement on SB 1166 passing the PA Senate

Senator Hughes issues statement on SB 1166 passing the PA Senate

HARRISBURG — Junio 10, 2020 — State Senator Vincent Hughes issued the following statement after Senate Bill 1166 passed the senate Miércoles. An amendment from Senator Hughes  was also adopted by the Senate Miércoles and would prohibit racial and ethnic...
PA Senate Democrats Announce Comprehensive Police Reform Legislation

PA Senate Democrats Announce Comprehensive Police Reform Legislation

HARRISBURG – Junio 10, 2020 – Today, members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced plans for a comprehensive package of legislation to reform policing in Pennsylvania. Two years ago, members of the caucus introduced police and community relations...
Senator Hughes responds to statewide, local calls for police reform

Senator Hughes responds to statewide, local calls for police reform

PHILADELPHIA — Junio 5, 2020 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement in response to recent calls from Gov. Tom Wolf and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney to address police use of force and law enforcement reform across...