Apr 8, 2021
Testimony to the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Children and Youth Submitted by Laurie T. Dow Vulnerable Youth Policy Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth April 8, 2021 Good afternoon. I am Laurie Dow, the Vulnerable Youth Policy Director for...
Apr 8, 2021
Testimony to the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Children and Youth Submitted by Estelle Richman April 8, 2021 I am Estelle Richman, currently retired. During my professional life spanning over 50 years, I have been the Associate Director of a Cleveland agency...
Oct 24, 2019
The American Dream is eroding in Philadelphia. Incomes that used to provide a comfortable middle class life are no longer enough to even cover the basics. Even families who are near the median income – an income that should solidify their middle class status – are...
Sep 11, 2019
Too many landlords are not complying with the current law to keep children lead-safe in rental property units. Only a quarter of all rental units in the City covered by the current law are in compliance. That’s because the law is largely unenforceable since there is...
Jul 26, 2019
A just ruling for a county determined to protect kids Disbelief and dismay are two very common reactions we get in response to our analysis of incidents of childhood lead poisoning in our region. That’s because what we describe is no mere...
Jun 7, 2019
