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Declaring June 2012 as Local Independent Media Month in Philadelphia and Recognizing the Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) for their work in Promoting Economic and Social Justice.

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Status
Adopted
Type
Resolution
Introduced
April 19, 2012
Sponsors
CBCouncilmember BlackwellCGCouncilmember GoodeCGCouncilmember GreenleeCurtis Jones, Jr.CKCouncilmember KenneyCOCouncilmember OhKenyatta JohnsonCQCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCHCouncilmember HenonCGCouncilmember GreenCindy BassCRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownMark SquillaCPCouncil President ClarkeBrian J. O'Neill

Full Bill

WHEREAS, Philadelphia has a rich and dedicated network of non-corporate, home-grown media; and

WHEREAS, An uncompromised press is invaluable to a free and democratic society; and

WHEREAS, These local news outlets serve our community with a special excellence and commitment; and

WHEREAS, Media mergers, corporate ownership and budget cuts threaten the integrity of local news coverage; and

WHEREAS, Local independent media outlets

build the public consensus needed to bring about change; and

WHEREAS, Free and independent media should be recognized as a key dimension of efforts to eradicate poverty, advocating for basic human rights, a stronger civil society, political transparency, support to education and sustainable livelihoods; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, THAT THE PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL, Hereby

declares June 2012 as Local Independent Media Month and recognizes

The Philadelphia Tribune, The Philadelphia Record, Northeast Times, Chestnut Hill Local, Germantown Courier, Jewish Exponent, Olney Times, Aliva, City Paper, Philly Weekly, Philadelphia Gay News, Southwest Globe Times, Spirit, Star Publications, Sunday Sun, Metro Chinese Weekly, Weekly Press, Westside Weekly, Neighborhood Leader, Metro, Mt. Airy Independent, China Viet News, Rang Dong Sunrise Magazine, China Press Weekly, South Philadelphia Review, Germantown Chronicle, Germantown Leader, Milestones, Media Mobilizing Project, Green City Journal, WRTI, Al Dia, WXPN, DUTV, Independent Media Center, Dong-A Daily, Impacto, Philadelphia Public School Notebook, El Hispano, Brazilian News Week, The Bulletin, Philadelphia Business Journal, The Temple News, The Daily Pennsylvanian, The Triangle, Philadelphia News, WURD and WKDU

.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Americans for Democratic Action on behalf of all local independent media outlets as profound expression of this Council's appreciation.

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  1. Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    ADOPTED

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar. The motion carried unanimously.

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