In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton and state Sen. Katie Muth renewed their fight to help bring justice and resources to sexual assault survivors. Read more
Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton today welcomed two newly elected lawmakers to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Read more
PHILADELPHIA, April 22 – Pennsylvania House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton announced today $4.5 million was approved to invest in much needed upgrades to the Francis J. Myers Recreation Center in southwest Philadelphia. The grant was awarded through the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program and will be used to invest in: Environmental remediation to the site. Significant improvements to the roof, exterior masonry and building envelope. New windows and doors. Updated plumbing, mechanical systems, and electrical, including fire alarm and fire protection. Increased building accessibility, including an elevator. “The Francis J. Myers Rec Center is a critical hub that many of our neighbors, especially our young people, rely on in southwest Philly,” said McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware. “As we face the challenges of gun violence and work to find effective solutions, it’s places like Myers Rec that play a vital role in our fight to protect our neighborhoods by providing our children with important activities, resources, and a safe space to frequent. I am so grateful for all that they do for our community and am excited for the upgrades that these dollars will make happen.” RACP is administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects. RACP projects Read more
House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton announced today $2 million has been approved to increase travel safety and water quality in her West Philadelphia and Delaware County communities. Read more
In honor of Fair Housing Month, Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton is renewing her fight to connect her neighbors with resources to help keep them safe in their homes. Read more
In her latest op-ed, Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton pinpoints how Justice-Designate Ketanji Brown Jackson's background as a public defender is what the Supreme Court needs now more than ever. Read more
Read about the latest grant programs open for applications. Read more
Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton joined a hearing to highlight the current state of schools as part of her fight to ensure all students and teachers have access to a safe environment. Read more
Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton is reminding her neighbors that her office is a resource hub with information about programs, services and other assistance available to help make life easier and more affordable for them. Read more
Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton hosted a virtual meeting to provide her Delco neighbors with an update about the construction plans for Church Lane. Read more
I’m truly excited for all of the little Black girls in schools and young Black women in communities — from Philadelphia to Erie, and Scranton to York — who will hopefully soon see someone who looks like them on the Supreme Court of the United States. Read more
Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton issued the following statement regarding the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision to uphold the state legislative maps. Read more
Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton is renewing her fight to connect more of the billions in relief dollars the commonwealth currently has to help struggling Pennsylvanians. Read more
Pennsylvania’s House Democratic Leaders are calling on elected Republicans in Harrisburg to finally free billions in federal funds and invest in workers and families who are contending with higher fuel costs. Read more
In her ongoing effort to put children first, Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton talked about her fight to fairly fund schools on PHL17's In Focus. Read more
Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton and city leaders announced details about two upcoming street safety projects happening in West Philadelphia. Read more
During a Philadelphia City Council meeting, Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton testified about the need to protect voting rights in Pennsylvania and across the country. Read more
During Black History Month, Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton continues fight against Jim Crow 2.0 in Pennsylvania. Read more
A generation ago my mother was born in “Jim Crow-era” North Carolina. A generation before that, my grandmother was prohibited from voting before the Voting Rights Acts was enacted. So, I grew up understanding that the right to vote is at the very foundation of our national identity, and that voting is both a right and a responsibility. Read more
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