State Representative Kenyatta Johnson

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Councilman Kenyatta Johnson Philadelphia City Council President, 2nd Council District

The Carpentry Academy is a six-week program and requires no prior experience in carpentry and offers paid, hands-on-the-job training and experience needed to pursue a union apprenticeship. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2023.

Join an in-person or virtual information session by registering at https://www.easternstate.org/TradesCenter

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Citywide gun buyback happening today (Dec. 17) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2800 W. Cheltenham Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19150. No questions asked.
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It was my pleasure to honor Philadelphians and for helping Black-owned businesses & community organizations during the COVID19 pandemic. Their philanthropy provided more than 4 million plus dollars to help small businesses thrive.

Thank you to the South Philly Review for your coverage this week of new affordable housing coming to Grays Ferry.

Affordable housing coming to 30th and Wharton - South Philly Review Work will soon begin on the first leg of a project to build 1,000 new affordable energy-efficient homes across the city. The 3000 block of Wharton Street in Grays Ferry in South Philadelphia was the site of a gathering on Dec. 12 as City Council leaders, housing officials and advocates broke ground....

I was joined by the leadership of the Marian Anderson Historical Residence and Museum today to present a check for $250,000 to help the non-profit with operating expenses and to complete renovations to the facility. The goal is to reopen the Museum by April`2023.

Join me this coming Thursday, December 15 as I honor Philadelphians Wallo 267 and Gillie Da Kid for their community-oriented activism and philanthropy, including leading an effort to get millions of dollars in grants for minority-led businesses and social service organizations.

The event will be held in the Mayor's Reception Hall (Room 202), Philadelphia City Hall starting at 1 p.m.

REMINDER: Our annual youth Winter Coat Giveaway will happen TODAY (Tuesday, December 13) from 4-7 p.m. at the Wilson Park Boys and Girls Club, 2500 Jackson Street. The event is first come, first served, and while supplies last. Guardians must bring their children in order to receive a coat.

The annual youth Winter Coat Giveaway is sponsored by T-Town Entertainment, Operation Warm, The Wilson Park Resident Council and Independence Blue Cross (IBX). IBX is donating hats and gloves for this year's event. Thank you to all of our sponsors.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE: South Philadelphia's Tyrique Glasgow, who operates the Young Chances Foundation, is a finalist for the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year award.

Please vote before 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time tonight/ 2:59 a.m. 12/7 Eastern Time.

Voting link here:
https://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/vote/10/

Our annual youth Winter Coat Giveaway will happen on Tuesday, December 13 from 4-7 p.m. at the Wilson Park Boys and Girls Club, 2500 Jackson Street. The event is first come, first served, and while supplies last. Guardians must bring their children in order to receive a coat.

The annual youth Winter Coat Giveaway is sponsored by T-Town Entertainment, Operation Warm, The Wilson Park Resident Council and Independence Blue Cross (IBX). IBX is donating hats and gloves for this year's event. Thank you to all of our sponsors.

Today (December 2) is the last day to apply for a property tax reassessment appeal (First Level Review). If you believe that the Office of Property Assessment has evaluated your property value incorrectly, you must file your appeal TODAY! Details are in the link below

Property reassessments and relief programs: What you need to know | Department of Revenue The new values of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional properties in Philadelphia are to take effect for Tax Year 2023.

Second District/Grays Ferry resident Kenny Jones has been diagnosed with T-lymphoblastic Lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, similar to Leukemia, and is currently undergoing treatment. The family has created a GoFundMe page to help with expenses Thank you for your consideration..

Kenny Jones-Living expenses during chemotherapy., organized by Kartinya Rodgers Hi everyone, and thanks for stopping by. This fundraiser is for Ken… Kartinya Rodgers needs your support for Kenny Jones-Living expenses during chemotherapy.

Join and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 4-5 p.m. for the ribbon cutting of the newest updates to the playground at Stinger Square Park, 3200 Dickinson Street. Take part in the celebration!

attended the groundbreaking for Africa Center in the 1500 block of South 55th Street in Southwest Philadelphia (near 55th and Chester Ave) this weekend. Africa Center will take 12-18 months to build and is phase 1 of a nearly $90+Million project over the next 5 yrs.

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Thank you to the Philadelphia Sunday Sun for your coverage of our turkey giveaway with Live Casino and Hotel Philadelphia.

LIVE! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia and South Philly community organizations host turkey day giveaway for local families - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun Tweet Share Pin Email City Councilmembers Kenyatta Johnson (D-2nd Dist.) and Mark Squilla (D-1st Dist.) help distribute turkeys to families Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, along with South Philly community organizations, hosted a Turkey Day Giveaway last Friday, November 18. The event was sponsor...

REMINDER: My City Hall office will be closed on Friday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday, November 28.

If the public needs to reach our office during the Thanksgiving holiday, call 215-686-3412 or 215-686-3413. Please leave a message on our staff voicemail and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

The public can also send emails through our website by going to https://phlcouncil.com/kenyattajohnson/ and sending us a message. My office will answer your email as soon as possible.

On behalf of my family and staff, we want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving from our Team Johnson family to yours.

There are so many things my family is thankful for this year, but one of the top things on my list is the pleasure to serve the 160,000 residents of the Second Council District, which includes parts of South Philadelphia, Southwest Philadelphia, and Center City. Our wish is that you have a wonderful holiday filled with the warmth and happiness of the season..

My office also made Thanksgiving meals possible to 200 people this year in the Second District with our yearly turkey giveaway. Thank you to Live Hotel and Casino Philadelphia and The Bellwether District-An HRP Project for participating in our turkey giveaways this year.

My City Hall office will be closed from Wednesday, November 23 through Friday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen on Monday, November 28.

If the public needs to reach our office during the Thanksgiving holiday, call 215-686-3412 or 215-686-3413. Please leave a message on our staff voicemail and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

The public can also send emails through our website by going to https://phlcouncil.com/kenyattajohnson/ and sending us a message. My office will answer your email as soon as possible.

Here is a list of road closures and other details for the 2022 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 24.
Full details: http://bit.ly/3Xmag7z

All City of Philadelphia offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24 for Thanksgiving Day.

There will be no trash and recycling collections on Thursday, Nov 24 in observance of Thanksgiving. Thursday's materials will be collected on Friday, Nov 25. Friday materials will be picked up on Saturday, November 26.

For more details, go to: http://ow.ly/iahp50LLxKU.

The Philadelphia Marathon returns this weekend and road closures will begin on Friday, Nov. 18. This could have impacts on the Second Council District.
For the full list of closures and event-specific details, go to http://bit.ly/3AgLWdm

Today I had the great opportunity to honor for his hard work and dedication and Public Service. Thank you and for allowing me to be a part of the process. He’s done a lot of work on the issue of Gun Violence.m, Kidney Disease, and other issues impacting Philadelphia.

Philadelphia's Fall Service Day is this Saturday, November 12! Over 70 local parks are looking for volunteers to help prepare for the winter season. Sign up for a location at the link below:
https://loveyourpark.org/events/lyp-fall-2022

South Philadelphia's Tyrique Glasgow, who operates the YoungChances Foundation is a finalist for the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year! Please vote for him by going to the link below:
https://cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/vote/10/
Online voting ends Dec. 6. Vote often for Tyrique.

2022 CNN Hero of the Year voting Get involved: Help decide which of the Top 10 CNN Heroes will be named CNN Hero of the Year.

Reminder: My City Council office will be closed on Friday, Nov 11 in honor of . It will reopen on Monday, Nov 14. During the holiday weekend, the public can leave messages at 215-686-3412/3413 and we will return them as soon as possible.

The public can also email my office this Veterans Day weekend by going to https://phlcouncil.com/kenyattajohnson/. Use the "Contact Kenyatta Johnson" section.

In Case You Missed It: The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office held a press conference today to discuss tomorrow's General Election. Click on the link below to watch the entire press conference.

City Leaders, DAO Election Task Force Discuss Preparations for Nov. 8 Election