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As Philly budget talks begin, groups impacted by gun violence say more funding can make a difference As Philly budget talks begin, some say more funding for programs means more can be reached to curb gun violence Kelly Rule details ongoing Philadelphia budget talks and how those who work directly with those impacted by violence say more funding for programs will help stem the tide. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Millions of dollars are being proposed to stop the bloodshed in Philadelphia. The plan is part of the mayor’s budget being reviewed by city council. A guy like this, this is what we need more of, gunshot survivor Maurice Hill stated. ....
Summer youth employment event aims to get kids off the streets and away from violence Summer youth employment event aims to get kids off the streets and away from violence The violence is surging in Philadelphia and there s no simple way to fix but some are trying to tackle the problem one piece at a time. A summer youth employment event was held Thursday night. PHILADELPHIA - The violence is surging in Philadelphia and there s no simple way to fix but some are trying to tackle the problem one piece at a time. I go to the skate park every day so I ll have something to do, said 14-year old Emmett Boone. He stays productive doing something he loves and he s already making plans for the future to buy a car when he turns 18. ....
4 days ago “The levels of gun violence seen in our city today are unprecedented and unacceptable,” Clarke said. “We must think and act differently. We will prioritize programs that offer young people hope and the opportunity to put their energies to more constructive uses – in jobs and full-time employment.” Johnson, the chair of City Council’s Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention, called the plan “a strong first step as Council and Mayor Jim Kenney start discussions on gun violence prevention funding in the upcoming Fiscal 2022 operating budget.” There will also be ongoing hearings that will examine the police, the District Attorney’s Office, and the criminal justice system’s response to gun violence. The city also wants to re-up it’s use of Group Violence Intervention, a program that brings people who have been involved in gun violence into conversation with police, probation officers, community leaders, and at-risk residents. ....
Nearly a dozen shot in less than 24 hours in Philadelphia WPVI Replay Video UP NEXT A series of Philadelphia shootings left 11 people shot, and three have died in less than 24 hours as gun violence continues in the city. A 34-year-old man has died after being shot three times in the back of the head and once in the chest Saturday just before 7:30 p.m. in the city s West Oak Lane section. Some city residents are worried about the sheer number of shootings so far this year. Sometimes I am scared to go outside to play with friends. It s not safe no more, said Rocio Rozieo of Germantown. ....