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		<title>Banned Books</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lorraine Lavender-Sams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In my inaugural article, I discussed the why and how of challenging and banning books. In this article, we’ll start the process of examining some titles, authors, awards, reasoning, and the deliberate attempts by the elite in our society to retaliate against certain segments of our population, silence voices, distort truths, create upheaval, exclude many [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com/banned-books/">Banned Books</a> appeared first on <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com">ScoopUSANews</a>.</p>
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		<title>Banned Books Tally Increasing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It appears that more often in America, we’re banning books, many of which have been enjoyed by readers and passed down from generation to generation.Before I delve into book titles, I want to consider how and why books are banned. What is the process for banning a book? Who authorizes the banning of a book? [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com/banned-books-tally-increasing/">Banned Books Tally Increasing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com">ScoopUSANews</a>.</p>
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		<title>City Council Report</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lorraine Lavender-Sams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>City CouncilJanuary 23, 2025Council got right to the business of the Philadelphia government, following what appeared to be a restful and well-deserved break. There’s much to unpack in this first session of 2025. Council seems to be listening and putting forth legislation to address some of the concerns of Philadelphians. This is quite a change [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com/city-council-report-22/">City Council Report</a> appeared first on <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com">ScoopUSANews</a>.</p>
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		<title>Philadelphia Children’s Alliance opens new satellite office</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lorraine Lavender-Sams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Thursday, January 9, 2025, the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance (PCA) held a ribbon cutting at its newest site at Braid Mill in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Established in 1989, PCA is a non-profit organization that works to promote justice and healing for abused children in Philadelphia. Headquartered in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com/philadelphia-childrens-alliance-opens-new-satellite-office/">Philadelphia Children’s Alliance opens new satellite office</a> appeared first on <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com">ScoopUSANews</a>.</p>
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		<title>City Council Report</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lorraine Lavender-Sams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>City Council, December 19, 2024In a scene reminiscent of the sixties, those in opposition to the 76er’s Place Arena Project converged on Philadelphia City Council during the final Council session of 2024. Dressed in red shirts emblazoned with the logo “Council Sold Out/Shut It Down,” back and front, the opponents to the project seated themselves [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com/city-council-report-21/">City Council Report</a> appeared first on <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com">ScoopUSANews</a>.</p>
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		<title>City Council Report</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lorraine Lavender-Sams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>City Council December 12, 2024Council was off to a late start due to the continuation of the contentious hearings regarding the 76er’s Place Arena Project. Starting at 11 am, there were quite a few other matters of city business to be addressed. Council welcomed guest Marvis Frazier, son of Olympic Gold Medalist and Heavyweight Champion [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com/city-council-report-20/">City Council Report</a> appeared first on <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com">ScoopUSANews</a>.</p>
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		<title>City Council Report</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lorraine Lavender-Sams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>City Council December 5, 2024There were no presentations at this Council Session. Joining members of Council for this session were former Honorable Council President and Mayor John F. Street and former Honorable Councilmember Jannie Blackwell. Messages From the Mayor:A Resolution approving the reappointment of Debra McCarty to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Rate Board. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com/city-council-report-19/">City Council Report</a> appeared first on <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com">ScoopUSANews</a>.</p>
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		<title>People gifted with servants’ hearts honor senior veterans</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lorraine Lavender-Sams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There are many people involved in civic engagement for various reasons…some for personal or political gain, some to up their public profiles (be it in person or by social media platforms), but it’s a rarity to find individuals that are in it because they were truly called to serve those most in need among us. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com/people-gifted-with-servants-hearts-honor-senior-veterans/">People gifted with servants’ hearts honor senior veterans</a> appeared first on <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com">ScoopUSANews</a>.</p>
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		<title>IBX explains Open Enrollment</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lorraine Lavender-Sams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:35:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I know many seniors are alarmed, confused, and downright annoyed with the daily barrage of phone calls and the inundation of unsolicited mailings they receive daily. Various solicitors with mainly foreign accents call seniors early in the morning, late in the evening, or any other time of day they feel like, speaking in over-familiar tones, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com/ibx-explains-open-enrollment/">IBX explains Open Enrollment</a> appeared first on <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com">ScoopUSANews</a>.</p>
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		<title>City Council Report</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lorraine Lavender-Sams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>City Council, November 21, 2024 There were no presentations in Council at this session. Councilmember Katherine Gilmore-Richardson introduced a Privilege Resolution recognizing November 17-23, 2024, as National Apprenticeship Week in the City of Philadelphia. Placed on the Final Passage Calendar for today. Councilmember Rue Landau introduced a Privileged Resolution declaring November 13-19 as Transgender Awareness Week [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com/city-council-report-18/">City Council Report</a> appeared first on <a href="https://scoopnewsusa.com">ScoopUSANews</a>.</p>
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