Living the American Drain in Delaware County–March 29, 2019
Living the American Drain in Delaware County “We’re hurting every single day but so are most of our friends and neighbors. We’re…
Moms lead the way to protect all kids from lead–March 22, 2019
Moms speak out to protect all kids from lead The broken hearts of two brave mothers took center stage this week at…
Testimony on the PA Charter Appeals Board
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Re: Resolution No. 190198 by Tomea Sippio-Smith Education Policy Director Public Citizens for Children and Youth March 21,…
TESTIMONY: Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning in Philadelphia
Testimony Presented to Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Health Re: Ordinances 180936, 180937, 180938 Submitted by Donna Cooper Executive Director Public Citizens for…
Tossing the babies out with the soda water–March 15, 2019
“Philadelphia Council Introduces Bill To Phase Out Soda Tax” It’s the headline the soda industry has been thirsting after. While it won’t cause…
Time to dump overripe Charter Appeal Board–March 8, 2019
Time to dump overripe Charter Appeals Board This week we’re asking you to sign a petition to correct an issue affecting…
Comments on Mayoral Budget Address 2019
Public Citizens for Children and Youth’s comments on Mayor Kenney’s 2019 Budget Address In this year’s City budget little compares to the importance of…
Business leaders demand a new game plan for Southeast PA–March 1, 2019
Underfunding schools heaps burdens upon businesses Southeastern Pennsylvania may only constitute 5% of the state’s geography, but the region, which includes Bucks, Chester,…
Despite high anxieties over lead, PA reports little progress–February 22, 2019
Despite high anxieties over lead, PA reports little progress According to the latest figures provided by the PA Department of Health, 9,325…
Getting the (Lead) Reporting Right
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jin David Kim (c) 215-900-9030 (o) 215-563-5848 ext. 23 davidk@childrenfirstpa.org State Says 9,325 Children Under 6 Were Poisoned By Lead—But…