Wired Beans Cafe Will Host Rally for Earned Sick Days

Workers in Northwest Philly will rally on Tuesday to support the Earned Sick Days bill.

The following is a press release from the Coalition for Healthy Families and Workplaces. Residents of Northwest Philadelphia will hold a press conference on Tuesday morning at the Wired Beans Café at 10 a.m. to call on City Council to pass the Healthy Families and Workplaces Bill, which is up for a vote on Thursday this week. The bill, which would ensure that 123,900 Philadelphians who do not have access to paid sick time are able to take time off when they or their families are ill, is being supported by small business owners, workers, doctors, health care practitioners, economists, parents and already has eight Philadelphia City Council sponsors, including Councilwoman Cindy Bass of Philadelphia’s 8th District.  The Wired Beans Café has …

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'We're Still Fighting' for NW Schools, Councilwoman Says

Councilwoman Cindy Bass spoke about the closing of Germantown High School at a civic meeting in January.

With the future of Germantown High School and 36 other city schools still up in the air, councilwoman Cindy Bass told the Chew-Belfield Neighbors Club that she "still fighting" to keep her district's schools from closing. "We know the financial situation for the school district is bad," she said. "We understand that some schools might have to close, but let's do what makes sense." Citing concerns about neighborhood violence and children walking long distances outside of their neighborhoods, Bass said that she favored finding alternative solutions to closing neighborhood schools outright, including the possibility of using existing buildings to house several elementary schools at the same time. "We want to revitalize our commercial corridor…

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Weavers Way Celebrates Renovations, Expansion

The co-op held a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Congressman Chaka Fattah and Council Member Cindy Bass

“All right. And now there’s cake!” announced Weavers Way Communications Director Jon McGoran after three longtime members officiated the co-op’s reopening via giant scissors. The Mt. Airy location of Weavers Way was closed for nearly two months this summer as it underwent renovations for energy efficiency and aesthetics. Although the co-op has been back in business since early September, the ribbon was cut Saturday by Vivian Schatz, Dorothy Guy and Sylvia Carter at a ceremony featuring local politicians, music and food. Tents on Carpenter Lane offered free sno-cones, fresh-squeezed apple cider, ice cream, a variety of bacons, two cakes (one of them vegan), pork and meatballs. A band called Rumpus shifted through American folk, Irish folk …

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Bass, Police to talk Safety, Crime

The city councilwoman and police are teaming up to discuss crime in the 14th district.

Members of city council and the Philadelphia police force will be in the area to discuss neighborhood safety and crime with residents. According to a release from Cindy Bass, the 8th district councilwoman will be appearing with Captain Joel Dales of the 14th Police District to discuss "efforts by law enforcement to stop the epidemic of violence that plagues certain neighborhoods in Philadelphia and to receive feedback from the public," according to a statement. "This is an opportunity for local residents to hear from the Councilwoman and work with her staff and law enforcement on issues and concerns as they relate to crime and safety," the release states. Bass and Dales will be at the following locations to meet with residents: Tuesday, …

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Cindy Bass at the DNC: Talking Eighth District Issues

The councilwoman is at the event along with her husband.

Cindy Bass Calls City Council Hearing on Crime in Philadelphia Parks

On August 16, a City Council public hearing addressed citizens' and officials' concerns on rising crime in parks.

8th District Councilwoman Cindy Bass, Mt. Airy resident and chair of City Council’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Committee, is using the summer recess to highlight the problem of increasing violence and crime in Philadelphia parks and recreation centers. Bass was instrumental in bringing about a public City Council hearing on the issues last Thursday. The Philadelphia Parks Alliance notes that “emotions were high” at the meeting, in which the Parks Alliance cited a report by the US Department of Justice that cutting funds for park staffing and maintenance only leads to more problems, as disused and poorly maintained spaces become a haven for drug use, public sex, vandalism, graffiti and other more serious crimes. Attending …

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Do You Know How To Spell Our Local Councilwoman's Name?

Eighth district councilwoman Cindy Bass' name was misspelled on city signage.

A Copy of Cindy Bass' Speech at Obama Fundraiser

Bass spoke at the Franklin Institute Tuesday.

Here is a copy of Councilwoman Cindy Bass' speech at President Obama's fundraiser at the Franklin Institute Tuesday. Hello Philadelphia! How is everyone doing tonight? Thank you all for being here tonight. I’m so excited to see such a great turnout and high-level of enthusiasm for President Barack Obama! It’s my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the Franklin Institute here in Philadelphia. I’d like to thank my fellow proud Philadelphians, Mayor Michael Nutter, and Congressmen Chaka Fattah and Bob Brady, for being here as well. We all know our city is something special, and we’re thrilled to be able to show President Obama what Philadelphia is all about! We’re all here tonight because we believe in President Obama’s vision for a better …

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Neighborhood Budget Hearing Scheduled For Wednesday Night

Residents can provide testimony.

Councilwoman Cindy Bass will be present at a community budget hearing Wednesday night at the Salvation Army Kroc Center on Wissahickon Avenue. The meeting, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., will enable residents to share their feedback on the city budget. The West Mt. Airy Neighbors organization sent out an email advertising the event. Essentially, the public comment at the event will act as testimony. So even though the event is not at City Hall at a formal City Council session, it's intended to be a de facto City Council gathering. The event is for 8th and 4th councilmanic district residents. The 4th is represented by Curtis Jones Jr. This is the second community budget hearing. The first was in the 2nd District, and the next will …

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