What YOU can do

  
HOPS, or bill #200425,  addresses the health of our communities at a time when we are experiencing both a pandemic and a climate crisis.  Philly's City Council rose to the occasion and showed it is possible and necessary for local government to protect the public, including people with chronic health conditions and essential workers exposed to Covid-19. Both groups happen to be disproportionately people of color.​

However, Mayor Kenney instructed Parks and Recreation to disregard the law, thereby refusing to enforce it.  Much needed time to plan and train for an organic transition has been squandered, with all departments still broadcast spraying dangerous toxic herbicides after their prohibition came into effect on July 28th, 2022. 

​Mayor Parker now has the to chance to reverse Kenney's illegal stance and  ensure the proper implementation of this unanimously passed law, which Parker herself co-sponsored.

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"Clean and Green" means Toxic-Free: TFP memo to Mayor Parker

Contact Mayor Parker and demand that she enforce her own law.
[email protected]

And it never hurts to contact City Council as well:

At Large City Councilmembers:
*Brooks, Kendra: [email protected]
         215.686-0461
        Twitter: @KendraPHL
        Facebook: @Kendraphlcouncil
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*Gilmore-Richardson, Katherine: [email protected]
        215.686.1454       
         Facebook: @CouncilmemberKGR
Twitter: @Kathy_Gilmore
 
*Thomas, Isaiah: [email protected]
           Twitter: @CMThomasPHL
           Facebook: @CMThomasPHL
 
District Councilmembers:
District 1: Mark Squilla: 215.686.3458, [email protected]
Twitter: @CMMarkSquilla
Facebook: @CMmarksquilla
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District 2: Kenyatta Johnson: 215.686.3412, [email protected]

District 3: Jamie Gauthier: 215.686.3418, [email protected]

District 4: Curtis Jones, Majority Whip: 215.686.3416, [email protected]
Twitter: @Mr4thDistrict
Facebook: @Fourthdistrict
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District 5: 

District 6: Michael Driscoll: 215-686-3444, [email protected]

District 7: 

District 8: Cindy Bass: 215.686.3424, [email protected]
             Twitter: @cindybassphilly
             Facebook: @cindybassphilly

District 9: 

District 10: Brian O’Neill: 215.686.3422, [email protected]
 
Weaning off our city’s addiction to toxic herbicides does not mean our lands will not be managed at all; they will just be managed more responsibly – organically.  Help us help you, as all of us are exposed and at risk.
 
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