Will I be seeing you next week at the West Philly Career fair?
Rep. Joanna E. McClinton June 13, 2024
Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father's Day to every dad, mentor, big brother, uncle, friend and father figure for inspiring our children and making a difference in the lives of our neighbors! Although my dad Papa McClinton is in heaven, I remember his hearty laugh, joyous personality and love for people.
Juneteenth Office Closure
In observance of Juneteenth, our office will be closed Wednesday, June 19. We will resume normal business hours Thursday, June 20.
Neighbors – on this Juneteenth, we honor our ancestors and celebrate the progress and accomplishments of Black America, while understanding our fight for equality and freedom is far from over. Happy Juneteenth!
West Philadelphia Career Fair
Join my office on Thursday, June 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Community of Compassion CDC, 6250 Cedar Ave., Philadelphia for our West Philly Career Fair. We will also be able to assist you with information of state related programs and services! Contact my office at 215-748-6712 or RepMcClinton@pahouse.net for more information.
HCV Housing Fair
If you or someone you know is looking for housing and has an active HCV voucher, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is hosting a housing fair on Friday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at PHA Headquarters, 2013 Ridge Ave. For more information contact the PHA at pha.phila.gov.
Pride in the Park
13 local LGBTQ+ organizations are celebrating Pride Month with a field day in West Fairmount Park on Saturday, June 15. “Pride in the Park,” which is organized by a coalition of sports and athletic groups in coordination with Fairmount Park Conservancy, is a fun-filled day of friendly competition - from relay races to kickball - welcoming all experience levels and promoting camaraderie and community in a safe and welcoming space. Registration is still open.
Juneteenth Food Giveaway
The Keith Dawson Foundation’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Wellness Event, Food Giveaway and Vending Fair, is Saturday June 15, from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at 820-839 New Walnut St in Darby. This event will promote community and showcase Black owned small businesses. This event promotes a healthier lifestyle and provides education on health, fitness, and nutrition, and will provide healthy food. For more information visit thekeithdawsonfoundation.com.
June Will Workshops
Writing a will is the only way to be certain that your home is passed down to your intended heirs without complication. Wills ensure your loved ones know how to implement your final wishes and are a gift to your family. Join the Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania for their free online will workshops. Visit ahcopa.org for more information.
Looking for a remote job?
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative is recruiting from all Philadelphia County zip codes for training and remote job opportunities as an Access Services Associate in partnership with Penn Medicine. For the application and full details, visit philadelphiaskills.org/jobs.
This week in Harrisburg!
This week the Pennsylvania House Democrats fought and won to deliver $5 billion in new funding to close the gap between schools without taking a dime from any school and $1.4 billion for kids in every school. We fought and won to deliver $1 billion in property tax relief for the homeowners who’ve been paying too much for too long and put nearly a half billion dollars back in your pocket by finally treating cyber charter schools like the taxpayer-funded schools they’ve always been. We owe it to our kids. We owe it to ourselves. Now it’s time for the State Senate to join us and live up to our constitutional and moral obligation. We also passed legislation requiring pre and postnatal health care providers to distribute information related to postpartum depression to mothers and their families, ensuring health insurers to cover biomarker testing and expanding access to information on opioid overdoses.