So...a source tells us that Dwight Evans' announcement today regarding youth jobs will be this:
The state Rep. has secured $800,000 for the Philadelphia Youth Network and the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition to create 600 jobs for youth this summer.
I've argued that employment is the number-one way we can make this city safer (and more prosperous, but that's another post for another day. These programs ALWAYS have waiting lists, by the way, so there is a desire among the city's youth to not be so idle.
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This why we need to keep Evans in Harrisburg. No one in Harrisburg today will step up to fill the void left by the appropriations chair.
Posted by Keith Newman | April 5, 2007 8:35 AM
If tells me that he's been doing this for years, I might be impressed. Legislative achievements that happen after a candidate's campaign is underway don't tend to impress me much.
I do think it's a good thing to on-board with, though.
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April 5, 2007 9:37 AM
He's been doing this for years.
Posted by FTP | April 5, 2007 9:41 AM
Yes, the network of people who work on workforce development in this town -- a lovely bunch, by the way, and most of the leadership is women, for those of us keeping track of female leadership -- count Evans as a good friend, who brings checks.
Posted by Wendy | April 5, 2007 11:30 AM
It is about time somebody is thinking about the kids of philadelphia. The only way that we are going to solve our ongoing crime problem is 1. job creation 2. a well funded witness protection program 3. community involvement.
Posted by Lamont w thomas for city council | April 5, 2007 1:14 PM