Evans to Join Coalition in Calling for Senate Passage of House Bill 2420

Measure would grant Philadelphia power to regulate its elections

WHAT:

Representative Evans will join leaders in City Council and a host of other civic organizations in calling on the Pennsylvania Senate to swiftly approve House Bill 2420.

WHO:

Hon. Dwight Evans
PA House of Representatives, Appropriations Committee Chairman (D)
Hon. Anna C. Verna
President, Philadelphia City Council
Hon. Marian B. Tasco
Member, Philadelphia City Council
Representatives from civic, community, and business organizations concerned about campaign finance reform in Philadelphia.

WHERE:

City Council Caucus Room
City Hall, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA

WHEN:

9:00 AM
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

State Representative Dwight Evans will join Council President Anna Verna, Councilwoman Marian Tasco, and several other Philadelphia leaders to urge the Pennsylvania Senate to swiftly approve House Bill 2420. Representative Evans introduced House Bill 2420 in order to amend the First Class City Home Rule Act to expressly grant Philadelphia the authority to regulate its municipal elections. The measure passed the House 163-26 and now awaits action in the Senate.

Last Updated: October 30, 2006