House Resolution 119 acknowledges the warning signs, scope and lasting effects of childhood emotional abuse, Kirkland said, and encourages passing a bill to raise awareness, make detection easier, and provide proactive mental health services for victims and abusers. Read more
“It’s common knowledge that healthier, happier students are proven to perform better,” Kirkland said. “This grant will help Eddystone Elementary upgrade its food storage system so it can continue to prepare healthy meals necessary to student development.” Read more
The stated goal is connecting both students and their parents to pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs with Delco employers to disrupt the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Read more
The funding will enable teachers to visit local employers and learn the skills and industry trends to enhance their classroom instruction, student learning and career readiness. Read more
“Public safety and infrastructure are among my highest priorities in the 159th Legislative District, and I will continue to fight to address the blight in our community,” said Kirkland, who helped Chester obtain this grant. Read more
Scenes from the 2019 Annual Senior Christmas Luncheon. Thanks to all who came out. Happy holidays, everyone! Read more
Watch this video, and contact my office is you have any questions or require any assistance. Read more
“I’ve already been hard at work trying to bring well-needed resources to the city of Chester in my district, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to expand that work statewide. I look forward to tomorrow’s hearing and being able to participate in the conversations that need to take place in order for us to significantly reduce gun violence in Pennsylvania.” Read more
“The end result of incentives like this is more opportunities for proud but lower-income areas like our great city of Chester,” Kirkland said. Read more
Within Kirkland’s district in Delaware County, $57,800 was awarded for rehabilitation and further development of Upland County Park in Upland, plus $40,000 to Upper Chichester Township to prepare a Comprehensive Recreation, Park and Open Space Plan. Read more
The grants, totaling $133,635, are awarded to prevent and reduce violent incidents, to purchase safety and security-related equipment, and to provide for the training and compensation of school resource and police officers. Read more
The funding will provide for selective replacement of inlets, piping and outfalls, including approximately 9,200 feet of pipe, 126 catch basins, 50 manholes, plus roadway restoration. Read more
Beginning in October 2019, the Linwood satellite office will be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of every month. Read more
“Let me be clear: I support our rate payers and our workers, and I know that Chester Water is the best water available. Let the conversation begin, and let’s stop the politics.” Read more
CHESTER, July 17 – State Rep. Brian Kirkland announced today that the Stormwater Authority of the City of Chester has been awarded a nearly $10 million low-interest loan to improve stormwater systems, which will mitigate localized flooding and erosion, and improve water quality. “This project will make improvements that will benefit public health and the quality of life for residents,” said Kirkland, D-Delaware. The $9.98 million will cover the complete cost of the first phase of the project, which will consist of approximately 9,500 feet of pipe, 65 catch basins, 200 manholes and associated stormwater roadway restoration. Additionally, water quality devices will be installed to remove trash and sediment from the system, and to remove pollutants from the water. The interest rate for the 20-year loan is 1 percent. Rates for the 10,000 low-income households served by the system are not expected to increase. The award was finalized today by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Authority, commonly known as Pennvest. To learn more, www.pennvest.pa.gov . Read more
“Our youth is our priority, and one way we show that is by making sure they’re eating well and learning about the benefits of healthy living.” Read more
As legislators, we should be encouraging all who are eligible to express their desires at the polls, to act on their inalienable right to vote. Elimination of the straight-ticket voting option muddies that process and makes it more difficult to participate. So I stand against Senate Bill 48. Read more
HARRISBURG, June 13 – Members of the House Democratic Southeast Delegation today lauded the announcement of more than $1.4 million in grants for Delaware County family, women, victim and related countywide services. “The public investments coming to our communities in Delco reflect the hard work and collaboration among its citizens and public servants first and foremost,” said state Rep. Margo Davidson, D-Delaware. “I’d also like to thank the Wolf administration for putting public money back into the hands of the people.” The grants were approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency at its meeting Wednesday. “Helping a victim become a survivor is the kind of work we must support with all our might,” said Rep. Mike Zabel, D-Delaware. “It is not easy work, and it often comes at a price that exceeds what local taxes can support. Any time that the state invests in the systems working on the ground directly with people, we’re delivering literal hope to those who need it most.” “I have been to visit service providers here in Delaware County and have seen firsthand the need for these services. The difference this funding makes is truly life-changing for survivors, women, children, their families and our community,” said Rep. Leanne Krueger, D-Delaware. “I will always fight for survivors.” “Congratulations to these hardworking groups that go to work for Read more
HARRISBURG, May 2 – State Rep. Brian Kirkland, D-Delaware, today congratulated the Chester-Upland School District for earning a $443,172 school safety grant from the state School Safety and Security Committee. “All students should be afforded the right to a safe learning environment, and students of the Chester-Upland School District are no different,” Kirkland said. “The Chester-Upland School District team worked very hard on this, and I am happy to see this grant used towards securing classrooms and schools.” The School Safety and Security Committee is a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, established by Act 44 of 2018. School districts across the commonwealth were able to submit applications to the committee for evaluation. Approved schools can use the funding for a variety of services, including purchasing security-related technology, hiring school resource officers, school police officers, school counselors, social workers and school psychologists or supporting school safety-related trainings. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency will discuss the award and specific projects with the school district in days to come. A full list of approved school districts and more information about the committee can be found on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s School Safety and Security web page. Read more
Members from Philadelphia and of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus today condemned a divisive opening prayer delivered Monday in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Here’s a selection of quotes. Rep. Stephen Kinsey, PLBC chairman: “On a day that should have been celebrated, we found ourselves confused and mortified. The swearing-in of Representative Movita Johnson-Harrell as the first Muslim woman to ever serve in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives was overshadowed by the outrageous remarks made by the Republican member. This is disgusting behavior. I choose to celebrate the diversity of our caucus, and welcome Representative Johnson-Harrell with open, loving arms. I believe our Democratic Leader Frank Dermody said it best, ‘It was beneath the dignity of the House.’ There is no room for hate.” Rep. Donna Bullock, PLBC vice chairwoman: “It is unfortunate that prayer was used to intimidate and divide. As our state legislature becomes more diverse, as we elect more women, more people of color, and people of different faiths and experiences, our ability to work together for all Pennsylvanians will be tested. I pray that my colleagues come to understand that Pennsylvania's diversity is our strength, not the enemy.” Rep. Summer Lee, PLBC treasurer who represents a portion of Allegheny County: ”We want to foremost, recognize and celebrate the historic victory and swearing-in of Read more
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