State Representative Kenyatta Johnson

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Councilman Kenyatta Johnson Philadelphia City Council President, 2nd Council District

The Carpentry Academy is a six-week program and requires no prior experience in carpentry and offers paid, hands-on-the-job training and experience needed to pursue a union apprenticeship. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2023.

Join an in-person or virtual information session by registering at https://www.easternstate.org/TradesCenter

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Citywide gun buyback happening today (Dec. 17) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2800 W. Cheltenham Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19150. No questions asked.
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It was my pleasure to honor Philadelphians and for helping Black-owned businesses & community organizations during the COVID19 pandemic. Their philanthropy provided more than 4 million plus dollars to help small businesses thrive.

Thank you to the South Philly Review for your coverage this week of new affordable housing coming to Grays Ferry.

Affordable housing coming to 30th and Wharton - South Philly Review Work will soon begin on the first leg of a project to build 1,000 new affordable energy-efficient homes across the city. The 3000 block of Wharton Street in Grays Ferry in South Philadelphia was the site of a gathering on Dec. 12 as City Council leaders, housing officials and advocates broke ground....

I was joined by the leadership of the Marian Anderson Historical Residence and Museum today to present a check for $250,000 to help the non-profit with operating expenses and to complete renovations to the facility. The goal is to reopen the Museum by April`2023.

Join me this coming Thursday, December 15 as I honor Philadelphians Wallo 267 and Gillie Da Kid for their community-oriented activism and philanthropy, including leading an effort to get millions of dollars in grants for minority-led businesses and social service organizations.

The event will be held in the Mayor's Reception Hall (Room 202), Philadelphia City Hall starting at 1 p.m.

REMINDER: Our annual youth Winter Coat Giveaway will happen TODAY (Tuesday, December 13) from 4-7 p.m. at the Wilson Park Boys and Girls Club, 2500 Jackson Street. The event is first come, first served, and while supplies last. Guardians must bring their children in order to receive a coat.

The annual youth Winter Coat Giveaway is sponsored by T-Town Entertainment, Operation Warm, The Wilson Park Resident Council and Independence Blue Cross (IBX). IBX is donating hats and gloves for this year's event. Thank you to all of our sponsors.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE: South Philadelphia's Tyrique Glasgow, who operates the Young Chances Foundation, is a finalist for the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year award.

Please vote before 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time tonight/ 2:59 a.m. 12/7 Eastern Time.

Voting link here:
https://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/vote/10/