Issue Position: Strong Neighborhoods

Issue Position

Our neighborhoods groups are the first line in making sure that we have livable communities. Since the threat of lawsuits forced the Old City Civic Association out of existence in 2013, I've worked to advance legislation that would protect our community groups from baseless lawsuits. This year, I'm working on anti-SLAPP legislation, which has already successfully passed out of the Senate and is currently pending approval in the House.

The First District has a vibrant nightlife -- and with it, more liquor licenses than any other Senate district in the state. My office monitors liquor license transfers and is dedicated to stopping nuisance bars and irresponsible tavern operators. We administer Liquor Nuisance Task Forces in Old City and Northern Liberties, initiatives which bring community leaders and law enforcement together to monitor and address bars that threaten the safety and security of neighborhoods. My staff also helped create a similar task force to address the growing nightlife around Rittenhouse Square, and assisted the Center City Residents Association in forming a new liquor committee to address these growing issues.

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