Important announcement: Today, I’m resigning from City Council to run for Mayor of Philadelphia. I am a child of Philadelphia public housing, a lifelong activist, and Philadelphia’s first Latina district Councilwoman.
Affordable homes can be built in every Philadelphia zip code, including Center City. This new apartment building will replace a parking lot. 31 of the 304 units will be affordable (priced for families earning 60% of area median income), and include car and bike parking. 1/2
How do you feel about a Roosevelt Boulevard Subway? We need your feedback, comments and concerns about this potential project coming to our community.
Come to my town hall on August 27 from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. so we know where you stand on the idea.
Illegal dumping is a serious problem that pisses me off every day when I walk down the street. No one wants to live with this much trash. The people of Philadelphia deserve so much better. And, of all of Philly's problems, trash should be the one that's easiest to solve.
Newsflash for all my white “allies”: performative acts won’t end institutional racism. If we want a more equitable society it will take both government and the business community to tackle these issues head on. Let’s stop talking about it and actually be about it. (1/7)
Thank you all for reaching out to me to offer your well wishes and concerns after I shared my breast cancer story. Keep sending me those notes with dates for your appointments—keep scheduling those exams. It means the world to me and my family.
“I am waging my own fight against breast cancer,” writes City Councilmember
@MariaQSanchez
, “one that began this summer after I had my first mammogram in seven years.”
She hopes her story will convince others to get mammograms to catch the disease early.
In person school means school picture tradition is back, here are our handsome grandsons, Jace Antonio and Romeo Esteban, yes we are proud Abuelos! Share your school pictures.
Congratulations to my niece, Quiara Alegria Hudes! Her book ‘My Broken Language’ has been selected the 2022 One Book, One Philadelphia through the
@FreeLibrary
Sheridan Elementary in Kensington is now named Gloria Casarez Elementary School. Gloria was the City's first Director of LGBT affairs, which led to Philly being ranked the
#1
city in the U.S. for LGBTQ equality.
Excited to share that Quetcy Lozada is the 7th District ward leaders' Democratic nominee for the council seat. As my former Chief of Staff, I know they have chosen the best candidate to represent them and their constituents.
I would not give a dime to the greedy Hahnemann owners. Several countries used their convention centers which allowed for staff efficiency in treating patients. This saves us money and supports an industry taking a major hit right now.
@PHLCouncil
@PhillyMayor
Thank you Councilmember Allan Domb for your collaboration on City Council. I look forward to future work with you in the context of public-private partnership.
Today
@PHLCouncil
unanimously passed the
@domesticworkers
Bill of Rights, the strongest legislation across the country protecting Domestic Workers in Phila. giving an unregulated industry the dignity & respect its deserves!
Thank you
@PhillyMayor
&
@CLSphila
for your support!
When Puerto Rican activist Lolita Lebron stormed Congress with three men, they were arrested, charged and served decades in jail for seditious conspiracy, I anxiously await what happens to these racist terrorist after today.
@PHLCouncil
@Pwr4PuertoRico
@AOC
@NydiaVelazquez
When you piss a few Boricua’s off, it’s on! My island needs a new clean opportunity to move forward. We need real leaders to step up and serve El Pueblo!
Giddy right now, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is swearing in Vice President Kamala Harris, this Afro Latina couldn’t be happier 🥰. Ay Dios mío, si se puedo! Cono Boricua!
Today I announced my candidacy for re-election to continue to serve the great people of the 7th District! We will continue to rally, continue to fight corruption, and continue to move our district and nuestro...
It wasn't easy, but we did it. We CAN build a city that’s as great as we imagine when we take the time to be inclusive and hash it out together. Thank you Parkway for your commitment to Philadelphia.
@ParkwayCorp
@DHCDphila
@PHLCouncil
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Today was a good day for Latinas, Acting City Solicitor Diana Cortes received initial confirmation vote as the first Latina City Solicitor, as the first Latina in Council, I welcome her and look forward to the many others following our footsteps or paving their own way!
Democracy can't exist under colonization. It is the people’s decision. As the first Latina member of
@PHLCouncil
I am so proud to introduce today’s resolution supporting HR 8113, the Puerto Rican Self-Determination Act of 2020.
I understand the anger. Violence insights violence. As a mother of two brown boys and two brown grandsons, I am outraged at the thought that all my work, sacrifice cannot protect them in a world that doesn’t value their humanity!
As an Afro Latina I am overflowing with pride, my hats off to General Stacey Abrams and history making VP Kamala Harris, Si se Puedo! This is the people’s victory! Time to celebrate, heal and come together!
I am so very blessed and grateful to my family for our journey. The next chapter will be more impactful. Thanks Al Dia for helping us document this historic achievement.
Not long after she ended her mayoral bid,
@MariaQSanchez
gave AL DÍA some time to reflect on her career and offered hints on what's next out of public office.
Read more here 👇
Today is a BIG day in
#PHLed
as
@SDPHite
takes the stand in Harrisburg in the
#SchoolFundingTrial
. Prior to my service in council, I worked as an education advocate and have participated in necessary litigation to combat years of chronic underfunding.
Today,
@PAAttorneyGen
again showed his commitment to address our significant public safety challenges in Kensington. I have been proud to support the Kensington Initiative. 1/2
We’ve made a lot of progress. But there’s a lot more that needs to happen. Next, I am excited to earn your trust and your support as the first woman of color to be elected Philadelphia’s next Mayor.
I’m honored to be featured as one of
@phillymag
’s 76 Most Influential People in Philadelphia! It’s a tremendous privilege to serve this great city and it feels great to be recognized alongside so many of my
@PHLCouncil
colleagues.
This past weekend, I got see
@MariaQSanchez
at PABJ's Annual
#WomensHistoryMonth
event.
She told me this was the first time she publicly attended an event rocking her new haircut.
It was also a week after she rung the bell to announce she's cancer free! ❤️
“I would like to thank Mayor Kenney and the leadership of the Philadelphia Resilience Project for yesterday’s much-needed action to clear the Emerald Street encampment in Kensington, offering shelter and treatment to the individuals.” (1/2)
#PHLResilienceProject
We are still awaiting to hear from School District of Philadelphia on closings due to the weather! Please be safe on the roads if you do have to travel!
Philadelphia must prioritize vaccine access immediately for all school-based workers: teachers being asked to return and staff who have been in buildings doing heroic work for months.
We’re continuing our commitment to our Kensington and Harrowgate Community today as the Philadelphia Resilience Project will be cleaning 191 blocks today! Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers and department heads for their continued commitment to our city!!
Dear
@PhillyMayor
, I am concerned about our school reopening plan. Dr.
@AlaStanford
and the Black Doctors Covid Consortium have shown what an equity-driven strategy looks like.
Today my fellow Council Colleague Councilmember Helen Gym introduced legislation to implement a fair work week scheduling which I am proud to co-sponsor! Our workers rights are human rights and protecting those rights are our fight, and when we FIGHT...WE WIN!
We need to pave the way for the future of Philadelphia to becomes the national pilot for the Community College access for all challenge set by Dr. Jill Biden
Philadelphia is piloting a new public restroom initiative, based on a successful design and rollout in Portland and other cities. What do you think about this? Please, keep it clean folks.
Preparing my holiday reading list
@harriettsbooks
in Neighboring Fishtown, support a black owned business this holiday season! Taking my colleagues’ buying challenge
@Kathy_Gilmore
@PHLCouncil
“My refusal to play along with the corrupt political establishment in the barrio has once again led to the party leadership not supporting my candidacy”- Councilwoman Sanchez (2/19/19)
Here is my full statement regarding today’s Democratic City Committee endorsement:
Ok. Kamala, as someone who got in trouble for rolling my eyes and attitude, I believe you got this. Don’t let no pulse Pence trigger you. Stay on course!
Philadelphia deserves a Black Stimulus, beginning with this $500 million plan for building black businesses and wealth, affordable housing, quality education, and family-sustaining jobs in every neighborhood. (2/7)
This time of year gives us a chance to reflect, and set intentions for next year. In 2022, I resigned from City Council to run for Mayor of Philadelphia, proud of our track record in City Council and the 7th District.
Gov Rendell and I have worked together for decades. Every year, I go to his
@Penn
class for future leaders to talk about my experiences on the campaign trail. His endorsement of me in 2007 was key to my victory and set off my career. So grateful for you,
@GovEdRendell
.
Congratulations to
@PeopleforParker
, soon to be our 100th mayor! 💜🧡
Thanks for supporting Agenda Latina, and I look forward to having you as the first woman mayor of the city of Philadelphia! 💙💛
I am getting many calls for information. I am prioritizing the calls from seniors and having them call their friends with updated information. Language minority seniors are very stressed. Going on spanish language radio to help put them at ease.
@PhillyMayor
@PHLCouncil
This International Women's Day, I remember Gloria Casarez, who dedicated her life to advancing an intersectional feminist agenda on behalf of Philly. I will always fight for more equity, representation in government, and policies to make our communities better in her honor!
1 in 4 Philadelphians has fallen behind on their water bill during the pandemic. The Philadelphia Water Department proposed a 17% water bill increase while 60k families are so behind they risk a water service shutoff. No one should have to choose between heat, food, or water.
We are excited to endorse Councilwoman
@MariaQSanchez
for Philadelphia City Council. Your service and advocacy for women and families has been invaluable. We are proud to support you.
The PA legislature has introduced 14 laws, that if passed, will deliberately disenfranchise Black and Brown communities through various measures, including increasing barriers to vote by mail and obtain absentee ballots. I urge
@SenToomey
and
@SenBobCasey
to vote for HR1 and SB1.
I was on the Parkway for most of the evening, although I left before the fireworks. I saw many families relaxing together and having a good time. It is unfortunate that one irresponsible person with a gun can create so much chaos. 1/3
Yesterday I was proud to join The Philadelphia Department of Public Health opening of the Juniata neighborhood mass COVID-19 vaccination center at the Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School.
Today I stood with
@PHLCouncil
colleagues affirming our Citywide Emergency declaration to combat gun violence. We must treat this as the public health epidemic it is. Our violence prevention agenda details a multi-faceted plan to get to the root issues.
Today I joined the Mayor in visiting one of the hundreds of Play Streets in our city. Thanks to neighbors and the Department of Parks and Recreation we are able to provide a meal to thousands of kids through the city's summer meals program.
@PhillyPolice
We will not let senseless gun violence derail our recovery from the pandemic. Our city leaders must stand with our residents and make sure we have public safety for all—from Logan Square to Norris Square. We cannot give in to fear or hopelessness. 3/3