WHEREAS, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a keynote address
at the SEIU convention in Philadelphia to recognise and congratulate
April Verrett
on being appointed President of the nation's largest long-term care union, and Rocio Saenz, SEIU’s Executive Vice President and Secretary Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, April Verrett
is a champion for workers and a forward-thinking leader spearheading the creation of a contemporary labor movement fundamentally rooted in anti-racism. Verrett’s goal is to create the largest, most daring, diverse, queer-friendly, trendiest, “gym shoe-wearing labor movement” the world has ever witnessed; and
WHEREAS, SEIU’s strategies and initiatives work towards helping eliminate generational poverty, dismantle structural racism, strengthen our democracy, and overall enhance the lives of workers and their communities;
and
WHEREAS, Verrett brings ambitious vision to the uni
on and
life experience that fuels her belief in the power to make change when we come together across
barriers of race, ethnicity, or religion
; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we do hereby honor congratulate and recognize that April Verrett brings a bold vision, and a wealth of life experiences that reinforce her steadfast belief in the transformative power of unity across racial lines.
FURTHER RESOLVED T
hat an Engrossed copy be presented to April Verrett, further evidencing the sincere respect of this legislative body.
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