City of Philadelphia - File #: 071115

• File #: 071115
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 12/6/2007
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 12/6/2007
• Title: Honoring First District Congressman Robert A. Brady for his lifetime of service to Philadelphia.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Krajewski, Council President Verna, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Savage, Councilmember Tasco

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/6/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
12/6/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
12/6/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Honoring First District Congressman Robert A. Brady for his lifetime of service to Philadelphia.
Body
WHEREAS, The story of Congressman Robert A. Brady is the story of the American Dream; a proud Philadelphia native son, graduate of St. Thomas More High School where he was a dominate football player known for being as warm on the inside as he was tough on the outside. The big kid with the quick smile made friends easily, a skill that serves him to this day; and

WHEREAS, Congressman Robert A. Brady was sworn into office on May 21, 1998, and he represents one of the most racially and economically diverse districts in the state of Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, Congressman Robert A. Brady is well known for his ability to make friends and forge relationships with people of all colors, ethnicities, incomes, and political philosophies, Bob Brady's reach and influence can be felt from Philadelphia to Washington; and

WHEREAS, Congressman Robert A. Brady, a born diplomat and skilled negotiator, was widely praised as key to the settlement of a labor impasse that threatened to shut down Philadelphia public schools. He was the driving force behind the contract settlements in the 1999 Boeing and WAWA strikes and the 40-day strike by public transit workers in 1998.Whether it is the teachers union, SEPTA, the newspaper guild or Community College; and

WHEREAS, His skills have saved the City from crisis time and again, and saved the taxpayers millions of dollars; and

WHEREAS, Congressman Robert A. Brady has secured more than $2 billion in direct federal aid for his District from the beautiful Independence National Historic Park, to the lights that illuminate the Platt Bridge every night; and

WHEREAS, Congressman Robert A. Brady secured the designation of the Port of Philadelphia as a strategic military port. That designation means that defense supplies shipping from the east coast will go...