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October 2, 2014 TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted October 2, 2014, Bill No. 140514, entitled "An Ordinance Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia's schools, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authoriznng the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election," for the purpose...

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COMMUNICATION
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October 7, 2014

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October 2, 2014

TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted October 2, 2014, Bill No. 140514, entitled “An Ordinance Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled “Referenda Approved by the Voters,” by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia's schools, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authoriznng the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election,” for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

Respectfully,

Michael A. Nutter

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