12/18/2019 Imagine being forced to go into a building five days a week where you might get brain damage because of chipped lead paint, or cancer because of exposed asbestos — a chemical that, as of Dec. 17, has shut down four Philadelphia schools this year. That’s the daily reality of students across Pennsylvania who […]
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10/15/2020 NEGLECTED LOTS on the 800 block of Emily Street near Snyder Avenue have been restored to active community service as ornamental and food gardens, thanks to an intervention by SEAMAAC, which serves > Philadelphia’s diverse Southeast Asian populations. Participating in the groundbreaking were Councilmember Mark Squilla and State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, 5th and 4th […]
04/13/2020 HARRISBURG, August 13 – Today, state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., announced the formation of a statewide Housing Working Group to deal with the impact of COVID-19 and address the serious housing needs of renters and homeowners across her legislative district and the commonwealth. “The goal of this working group I helped create with the […]
07/20/20 n light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, state Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., and Carol Hill-Evans, D-York, on Monday sent a letter signed by 43 PA House Democratic Caucus colleagues to Gov. Tom Wolf urging him to extend the state’s eviction moratorium, currently set to expire July 10. “Anyone who has moved to a […]
05/05/20 If you liked that stimulus check you just received (or are about to receive) from Washington D.C. as part of the massive, $2 trillion CARES Act, then the chances are pretty good you’ll want to give a listen to a plan that’s being floated by two state House Democrats. On Monday, Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler, […]
05/11/20 HARRISBURG, May 11 – As federal emergency funds begin to reach states and local communities, two state representatives from opposite ends of the commonwealth are proposing legislation that would ensure a portion of those payments reach Philadelphians — not just big corporations — and also create a mechanism for future payments. “We need to […]
10/26/20 “The fact that Pennsylvania gets less than 3% of its electricity from wind and solar energy is a stark reminder that we have a long way to go for the Keystone State to do its part to tackle climate change,” noted state Representative Elizabeth Fiedler. “It’s time for Pennsylvania to invest more in jobs […]
11/20/21 Democrat Representative Elizabeth Fiedler filed a complaint on Friday with the Department of Health about people not wearing masks or following social distancing guidelines inside of the statehouse. “I chose to do this because of the unsafe working conditions that continue within the statehouse,” Fiedler said. “This is something that should be happening within […]
11/20/20 HARRISBURG — A state lawmaker has filed a formal complaint against the Pennsylvania House alleging unsafe working conditions, citing potential exposure risks after another member tested positive for the coronavirus. Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D., Philadelphia) said the move was prompted by another rise in COVID-19 cases and concerns about Republican lawmakers refusing to wear […]
1/4/21 State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, who serves parts of Philadelphia County, said lawmakers are also working now on additional legislation related to rent and foreclosure relief and eviction expungement. “Your home is the place where you virtually school your child, where you rest your head at night, the dinner table you gather around with your […]