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What YOU can do

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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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       It's appalling and disappointing to see that Philly Parks and Rec is still                       applying toxic herbicides to our public parks in direct violation of the                        Healthy Outdoor Public spaces law.
    - screenshot of Friends of Wissahickon story on Instagram, Oct 2, 2024,                      informing park users of possible toxic exposures. PPR does not bother                    informing the public of such possible dangers.

"Clean and Green" means Toxic-Free: TFP memo to Mayor Parker
Contact Mayor Parker and demand that she enforce her own law.
[email protected]
(215) 686-2181
Facebook @phillymayor
Instagram @phillymayor
​X/Twitter @phillymayor


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: Jeffrey Young, Jr.: (215) 686-3442
email 
[email protected] for his chief of staff

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

District 7: Quetcy M. Lozada; (215) 686-3448, [email protected]
[email protected] chief of staff

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

District 9: Anthony Phillips, (215) 686-3455, [email protected]

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.
 
Not sure who your Councilmember is?  You can look it up here:
 

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In partnership with: 

PHILADELPHIA
One Art Community Center
bioPhilly

City Parks Association
​District 1199c Training Fund
​Friends of Fernhill Park
Friends of Manatawna Farm

Friends of Vernon Park
​Northwest Philly Climate Action Network

​Our City, Our Schools Coalition
​PhilaPOSH

​Soil Generation
Temple Environmental Law Society
Toxic Free Philly Drexel University
Weaver's Way Co-op

STATE/REGIONAL
The Black Institute
Clean Air Council
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Clean Water Action
​Delaware Riverkeeper Network

PennEnvironment
PennFuture
PennPIRG
NATIONAL
​Beyond Pesticides
​Humane Society of the United States
​Non-Toxic Communities
Physicians for Social Responsibility
​Rodale Institute
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