Councilmember Rue Landau

Today is the last day with our high school interns! Each intern presented a project focused on what they would do if they were council member for a day. From third spaces to lit bus stops, from financial literacy programs to sidewalk cleanup, these five students had some truly incredible ideas for making Philly better. Thanks for an awesome summer!

We need to keep transit reliable and affordable. I’ve long supported the Transit Access Fund, which would help more people get where they need to go without worrying about whether they can afford the ride. Public transit is an investment in people and the future of Philadelphia.

Thank you to Transit Forward Philadelphia for chatting with me on the 24-hour ride!

This week, I got the chance to team up with Independence Business Alliance to present a brand new laptop to Mads W. | Handy Dandy Home Services. They offer handy services to Philly’s q***r community, but needed some new equipment. Thanks to a donation from Comcast, they can better serve their customers. Happy to be a part of such an uplifting exchange!

My hearing to examine the tactics the Philadelphia Police Department used for crowd control during Pride this year will be on Wednesday, August 5th at 10am in the Committee on Legislative Oversight. If you'd like to testify and share your story, visit http://bit.ly/PridePPD

Another wonderful VetFest! 🇺🇸 Thank you to everyone who came out to support our veterans and make this event so special. Thanks especially to Dave and Tyrone, veterans of the Navy and Army, who I was able to honor at today’s event.

The Rue Crew interns had an excellent excursion this week, attending the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Tour hosted by PennFuture. They learned about various innovative GSI projects across Philadelphia and how green infrastructure helps manage stormwater, improve water quality, and create more resilient communities.