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Frankford Tree Lighting 2015

Thanks to the Gilbert family at the Holiday Thriftway on Frankford Avenue, Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sanchez, State Rep. Jason Dawkins and the Frankford Community Development Corporation, the holiday season was officially launched on Friday night, December 4th with the lighting of the tree.

The weather was beautiful and the kids excited as they had some light refreshments in anticipation of gifts that came after the tree blazed into its glory.

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That spot in front of the Triftway makes a great venue for this kind of event.

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Old Heads Flashback

August 22nd was a perfect day for a cookout and the crowds came out in full force to Gambrel Recreation center for the 11th Annual Old Heads softball game, now called by many Frankford Day.

Kat and Ike Hardy were honored by Representative Jason Dawkins for their tireless work in organizing this event year after year.  State Senator Christine Tartaglione was a sponsor and came out to enjoy the fun.  Many former residents returned to reunite with old friends and family.  The video below is a walk through.

 

 

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EPIC Stakeholders Says Goodbye

The last EPIC Stakeholders meeting was on June 25th and it was more of a celebration and thanksgiving event than anything else.  The Culinary crew at 2nd Baptist once again served a tasty meal as Nafisah Lewis thank all those people and groups who had contributed to the success of the group.  She may have another career as an entertainment entrepreneur as she introduced one talented performer after another.

The Second Baptist Choir

The Second Baptist Choir

The spirit of the meeting will now continue under the sponsorship of Turning Points for Children and Representative Jason Dawkins.  The next meeting will be a Town Hall and Community Service Briefing on Thursday, July 30, 2015 5:30-7:30pm at McIlvain Recreation Center 5200 Penn Street.

On the agenda:

Presenters: State Representative Jason Dawkins

  1. State Legislation
  2. Movie Time
  3. Community Event- August 15th
  4. My Block to your Neighborhood

 

Dana Perella Acute Disease Control

Division of Disease Control

  1. Lyme Disease
  2. West Nile Virus

Christine McBennett, Mayor’s Commission on the Aging

  1. Apprise Program

Laura Ahramjian/ Planner/Urban Designer

  1. I-95 Construction and Updates
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PA House Democratic Policy Committee Hearing at Harding Middle School

Monday, March 9th at 2PM the PA House Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hearing on education funding and the Governor’s budget.  It is open to the public and you are invited to attend.

Dawkins requested the hearing and will serve as co-chairman along with HDPC Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster. Dawkins said the hearing will focus on adequately funding education, especially in poorer urban districts like Philadelphia School District. Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed a $1 billion restoration for education in the 2015-16 budget, including a $400 million increase for basic education that marks the largest increase in state history.

The current hearing agenda is:

  • 2 p.m. — Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • 2:10 p.m. — Pedro Rivera, acting secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Education
  • 2:30 p.m. — Panel from Philadelphia City Council:
    • Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez, 7th District
    • Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, 3rd District
  • 3 p.m. — Panel Two:
    • Isaiah Thomas, associate dean of students, Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School
    • Helen Gym, co-founder, Parents United for Public Education
    • Nelson Diaz, partner, Dilworth Paxson LLP
  • 3:40 p.m. — Panel Three:
    • Brett Schaeffer, communications director and policy analyst, Education Law Center
    • Joan Duvall-Flynn, Education Committee chair, PA State Conference of NACCP Branches
    • Bishop Dwayne Rouster, executive director, Philadelphians Organized to Witness Empower & Rebuild (POWER)
  • 4:20 p.m. — Closing Remarks

 

house democratic policy committee hearing at harding

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Jason Dawkins to Host Town Hall Meeting

State Rep. Jason Dawkins  will host a town hall meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 at Second Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow St.

Dawkins said he will inform constituents about services available through his office and he will seek input and feedback from constituents on issues facing the 179th Legislative District.

There is no need to RSVP for this event. For more information, please call Dawkins’s district office at 215-744-7901 or visit the office at 4915 Frankford Avenue.