Tag Archives: Philadelphia
“It’s the Economy, Stupid” – Occupy Pennsylvania and Legislative Priorities
Like most Americans, Pennsylvanians want jobs, fair taxation, and smarter spending… but all they’re getting are ill-advised spending cuts, bickering across party lines and moral grandstanding about women’s healthcare. A few weeks ago, the Occupy movement, a grassroots movement for … Continue reading
In Remembrance: Illegal Abortion Kills
Tuesday, October 18th, Pittsburgh pro-choice advocates marched on the office of Senator Jane Orie, one of the PA Senate’s strongest supporters of the dangerous SB 732, which could put most of Pennsylvania’s abortion clinics out of existence by legislating compliance … Continue reading
Mayor Nutter Vetoes Earned Sick Time Bill
On June 28th, Mayor Michael Nutter vetoed the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Bill. As we have reported before , the bill would have required businesses to allow their workers to earn an hour of paid sick time for every … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Council
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to Celebrate LGBT Pride Month This Weekend
On Sunday June 12th Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will host their respective annual Pride parades and festivals. Philadelphia’s Pride Parade begins at 13th and Locust at noon, ending at Penn’s lLanding where the festival will last until 6 PM. Pittsburgh’s Pride … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, LGBT, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sexual orientation
Update: Philadelphia Paid Sick-Leave Bill
We have previously written about the importance of the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Bill which would give Philadelphia part-time and full-time workers the opportunity to earn sick time proportionate to hours worked and the size of the business. At … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Government, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Council
Paid Sick-Leave Bill Approved by Philadelphia City Council Committee
We’ve all seen the T.V. commercial sponsored by the PA Department of Health which states “your job is to stay at home when you’re sick,” but for the 41% of workers in Philadelphia who have no access to earned sick … Continue reading
On Gosnell and the Stigma of Abortion
This week, Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams released a grand jury report [PDF] about the allegedly unsafe and unsanitary conditions at the Women’s Medical Society, an abortion clinic in West Philadelphia run by Kermit Gosnell. The report states that … Continue reading
Help Ensure All Workers Have the Right to Earn Paid Sick Days
If you live in Philadelphia, you have an opportunity to ensure that all workers have the right to earn paid sick days. How can you do this? By joining the Coalition for Healthy Families and Workplaces for a Letter Writing … Continue reading
Filed under Democracy, Employment, Events, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Council
WLP Executive Director to Testify at Senate Hearing About Police Mishandling of Rape Cases
Next Tuesday, September 14, WLP Executive Director Carol E. Tracy will testify at a Senate Judiciary hearing in Washington, DC, about police mishandling rape reports. The Women’s Law Project has been working on this issue since the Philadelphia Inquirer reported … Continue reading
Filed under Government, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer, Rape, Women's health
Jury Says Scouts May be Anti-Gay and Rent-Free
On June 23rd, a federal jury found in favor of the Philadelphia Cradle of Liberty Boy Scouts chapter in its case against the city. The chapter has been in a seven-year-long legal dispute with Philadelphia concerning its anti-gay policy barring … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, LGBT, Philadelphia, Sexual orientation
