Comments on Mayoral Budget Address 2019

Public Citizens for Children and Youth’s comments on Mayor Kenney’s 2019 Budget Address In this year’s City budget little compares to the importance of preserving the funds dedicated to make it possible for thousands of young children to attend two years of...

Getting the (Lead) Reporting Right

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:  Jin David Kim (c) 215-900-9030 (o) 215-563-5848 ext. 23 davidk@childrenfirstpa.com State Says 9,325 Children Under 6 Were Poisoned By Lead—But Only 18.5% Were Even Tested in 2017 Despite heightened national anxiety over childhood lead...

Alarmed by inaction, Lead Free Philly Coalition rises–Press Release

Lead Free Philly Coalition Urges Quick Action from Council to Prevent Majority of 2,700 Annual Child Poisonings New legislation would close ‘loophole’ in City’s lead laws that make enforcement almost impossible and compliance voluntary leaving children at risk...