Philadelphia is experiencing a rapid increase in gun violence -- a 53% increase since last year and more than 2100 shooting deaths or injuries. In fall 2020, Coucilwoman Jamie Gauthier pass a resolution through City Council:
"Calling on Mayor James F. Kenney to declare gun violence a citywide emergency and develop an urgent, unrelenting response to the gun violence epidemic plaguing Black and Brown neighborhoods in Philadelphia, and re-affirming the commitment of the City Council of Philadelphia to continue collaborating with, and supporting the work of, the Mayor, our City agencies, the criminal justice community, and non-governmental partners, to mitigate this deadly epidemic." See the full resolution here.
After months of waiting, Mayor Kenney has yet to respond to this resolution.
Please join us to:
Hear directly from Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier about the resolution
Ask questions
Learn about our coordinated action and provide feedback on next steps
Due to COVID-19, the meeting will take place virtually. Please RSVP and meeting details will be emailed to you.
Philadelphians are being killed, injured, and live in fear. We need Mayor Kenney to support this resolution.