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Letter to the Editor by Kay Lasker, published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on August 17, 2021 It is heartbreaking to learn that the country lost 41% of Black-owned businesses in the spring of 2020, and I applaud the African American Chamber of Commerce for supporting such businesses (Aug 12). I retired after 38 years as a small-business owner, so I… Continue reading "Support a Public Bank | LTE"
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Letter to the Editor by Beth Finn, published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Oct. 25, 2020 In reference to “Billions in aid funds are untouched” (Oct. 20), it is sobering to learn that of all the states and municipalities in the country, only Illinois and New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority have taken advantage of the opportunity to get funding from… Continue reading "Public bank could help businesses get federal aid"
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Councilmember Derek Green held a hearing on Public Banking in the Finance Committee on October 5, 2020. Members of the Public Banking Coalition and the community testified on what that could mean for the City of Philadelphia.
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The Philadelphia Public Banking Coalition will hold a Town Hall on Tuesday, September 1st, at 7 PM on why public banking is an essential tool for community reinvestment of public funds and expanding opportunity for all in these times. After you register, you will receive an email with the zoom URL that you can click to join the Town Hall on… Continue reading "Announcing a Town Hall on Public Banking!"