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Philadelphia City Council, the Glossary

The Philadelphia City Council, the legislative body of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consists of ten members elected by district and seven members elected at-large.^[1]

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Alderman

An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law with similar officials existing in the Netherlands (wethouder) and Belgium (schepen).

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The American Revolution was a rebellion and political movement in the Thirteen Colonies which peaked when colonists initiated an ultimately successful war for independence against the Kingdom of Great Britain.

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Anna C. Verna

Anna Cibotti Verna (April 15, 1931 – June 15, 2021) was the President of the Philadelphia City Council on which she served from 1975 to 2012, as the representative of the Second District, which encompasses most of South Philadelphia as well as most of the western end of Center City. Philadelphia City Council and Anna C. Verna are Philadelphia City Council members.

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Bicameralism

Bicameralism is a type of legislature that is divided into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses, known as a bicameral legislature.

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Bill (law)

A bill is a proposal for a new law, or a proposal to significantly change an existing law.

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Brian J. O'Neill

Brian J. O'Neill (born December 23, 1949) is a Republican Councilman representing the Tenth District on the City Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia City Council and Brian J. O'Neill are Philadelphia City Council members.

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CBS News

CBS News is the news division of the American television and radio broadcaster CBS.

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Cindy Bass

Cindy M. Bass (born November 4, 1967) is a Democratic politician and member of the City Council of Philadelphia. Philadelphia City Council and Cindy Bass are Philadelphia City Council members.

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Committee of Seventy

The Committee of Seventy is an independent, omni-partisan advocate for better government in Philadelphia that attempts to achieve clean and effective government, better elections, and informed and engaged citizens.

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Conflict of interest

A conflict of interest (COI) is a situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, financial or otherwise, and serving one interest could involve working against another.

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Curtis J. Jones Jr.

Curtis J. Jones Jr. (born 1956 or 1957) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Philadelphia City Council. Philadelphia City Council and Curtis J. Jones Jr. are Philadelphia City Council members.

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Darrell L. Clarke

Darrell L. Clarke (born September 17, 1952) is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Philadelphia City Council from 1999 to 2024, representing the 5th District. Philadelphia City Council and Darrell L. Clarke are Philadelphia City Council members.

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George X. Schwartz

George X. Schwartz (January 28, 1915 – March 26, 2010) was a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council for two decades. Philadelphia City Council and George X. Schwartz are Philadelphia City Council members.

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Gerrymandering

In representative electoral systems, gerrymandering (originally) is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries with the intent to create undue advantage for a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.

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Home rule

Home rule is government of a colony, dependent country, or region by its own citizens.

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Isaiah Thomas (politician)

Isaiah Thomas Sr. is a Democratic politician and At-Large member of Philadelphia City Council. Philadelphia City Council and Isaiah Thomas (politician) are Philadelphia City Council members.

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James A. Finnegan

James Aloysius Finnegan (December 20, 1906 – March 26, 1958) was a Democratic politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia City Council and James A. Finnegan are Philadelphia City Council members.

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James Tate (mayor)

James Hugh Joseph Tate (April 10, 1910 – May 27, 1983) was an American politician. Philadelphia City Council and James Tate (mayor) are Philadelphia City Council members.

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Jamie Gauthier

Jamie Gauthier (born 1978 or 1979) is an American Democratic politician and member of the Philadelphia City Council. Philadelphia City Council and Jamie Gauthier are Philadelphia City Council members.

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John F. Street

John Franklin Street (born October 15, 1943) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 97th Mayor of the City of Philadelphia.

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John Scott Medal

John Scott Award, created in 1816 as the John Scott Legacy Medal and Premium, is presented to men and women whose inventions improved the "comfort, welfare, and happiness of human kind" in a significant way.

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Joseph E. Coleman

Joseph E. Coleman (1922-2000) was an American politician, attorney and chemist. Philadelphia City Council and Joseph E. Coleman are Philadelphia City Council members.

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Katherine Gilmore Richardson

Katherine Gilmore Richardson (born) is a Democratic politician and at-large member of the Philadelphia City Council. Philadelphia City Council and Katherine Gilmore Richardson are Philadelphia City Council members.

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Kendra Brooks

Kendra Nicole Brooks (born July 9, 1972) is an American politician and activist. Philadelphia City Council and Kendra Brooks are Philadelphia City Council members.

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Kenyatta Johnson

Kenyatta J. Johnson (born October 30, 1973) is an American politician who has served as president of the Philadelphia City Council since 2024. Philadelphia City Council and Kenyatta Johnson are Philadelphia City Council members.

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Limited voting

Limited voting (also known as partial block voting) is a voting system in which electors have fewer votes than there are positions available.

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List of members of Philadelphia City Council from 1920 to 1952

In 1919, Philadelphia adopted a new city charter. Philadelphia City Council and List of members of Philadelphia City Council from 1920 to 1952 are government of Philadelphia and Philadelphia City Council members.

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List of members of Philadelphia City Council since 1952

On January 7, 1952, Philadelphia's current city charter took effect. Philadelphia City Council and List of members of Philadelphia City Council since 1952 are government of Philadelphia and Philadelphia City Council members.

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Local ordinance

A local ordinance is a law issued by a local government such as a municipality, county, parish, prefecture, or the like.

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Mark Squilla

Mark F. Squilla (born 1962 or 1963) is a Democratic politician and member of the City Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia City Council and Mark Squilla are Philadelphia City Council members.

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Mayor

In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town.

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Michael Driscoll (Pennsylvania politician)

Michael Joseph Driscoll (born March 20, 1960) is an American politician who serves as a Democratic member of the Philadelphia City Council, representing the 6th district since 2022. Philadelphia City Council and Michael Driscoll (Pennsylvania politician) are Philadelphia City Council members.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Council

Also known as Anthony Phillips (Politican), Philadelphia's municipal government.

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