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State Representative • 202nd Legislative District State Representative • 202nd Legislative District Showcasing the Lower Northeast Jared Solomon One of my primary goals in serving as your state representative is to shine a spotlight on the great neighborhoods P.O. Box 202202 and people of Lower Northeast Philadelphia. A key way I have done this is to work with citywide partners to host Harrisburg, PA 17120-2202 special events right here in the northeast and to showcase our neighborhood. Taste of the Northeast – Night Market on Rising Sun Avenue – The Food Trust: Making Jared Solomon Philadelphia Inquirer: In In May, we brought the special Night Market food improvements March, I walked Castor festival to Rising Sun Avenue along with 10,000 people! in Northeast Avenue with Inquirer Rep. Solomon Philadelphia Castor Gardens & Oxford Circle Edition

food critic Craig LaBan INSIDE: speaking to Fighting for you sampling the delicious food the thousands in Harrisburg from our great restaurants. who attended 7012 Castor Ave. • Philadelphia PA, 19149 • (215) 342-6340 the first Food A special section in the Trust Night @RepJaredSolomon • C /RepJaredSolomon • [email protected] • StateRepJaredSolomon Philadelphia Inquirer Market on about the great food in the Rising Sun Northeast, March 2017. Avenue, May Castor Gardens/Oxford Circle 11, 2017. The success and sustainability of our Commercial Corridor Manager: Since day Philadelphia Orchestra at Northeast High: In June, we neighborhoods are tied to that of our one, my team has worked with business welcomed the famed Philadelphia Orchestra to the Pennsylvania commercial corridors such as Castor, leaders and community development Northeast High football field for a magical night of Ballet at Northeast Bustleton, and Rising Sun avenues. If they corporations to grow their engagement music under the stars. High: In October, thrive, not only do we have great places with the business community. In The we welcomed the to shop and eat, but our communities particular, we support the Oxford Circle Reps. Solomon and John Taylor, along with Pennsylvania Ballet. community leaders at Castor and Magee Philadelphia are safer, our people have jobs, and our Christian Commonwealth Development Avenues, announcing new legislation Orchestra The Pennsylvania neighborhoods have a shared sense of Association (CCDA) in applying for targeting trash and litter. performs a Ballet II dancers during lpo.kl.1117 identity. If they fail, we are all less safe, we $40,000 in funding from the state free concert a free performance at lack local opportunities for employment, Department of Community and Economic at Northeast Northeast High on and we retreat back into our own bubbles. Development to fund a commercial High’s October 27, 2017. corridor manager for the Lower Northeast. football (photo credit, Northeast Here’s how we are turning things around: field, June Bringing Back the Business Association: High School.) Targeting Trash: Litter is the most visible 29, 2017. My office has been integral in supporting JARED’S OFFICE sign of a corridor in decline, and we have Rep. Solomon is joined by Councilmembers the rebirth of the newly renamed Castor What Constituents tackled it head-on. In February, working Bobby Henon and Maria Quiñones-Sanchez, Bustleton Cottman Business Association Parks and Rec. Commissioner Kathryn Ott with the World Mission Church of God, say about working (CBCBA) because we need a strong Lovell and Spruance Elementary students at the BY THE NUMBERS we held a cleanup that removed more What is…the Lower Northeast Neighborhood Partnership? association to advocate for the shared groundbreaking for a new playground at Max with Jared than 3,000 pounds of trash and litter from Myers Recreation Center, October 23, 2017. interests of small-business owners along Castor Avenue. We helped residents The Lower Northeast is crisscrossed by borders and boundaries and while they may not be “I was having great difficulty our commercial corridors. visible, their impact is palpable. reaching a state office about and businesses organize multiple clean- an issue I needed addressed. I 4,830 up events throughout the spring and Playground for Max Myers: In October, Police districts. School catchments. City council districts. Planning sections. Civic associations. contacted Representative Solomon’s Casework 231 summer. after years of advocacy from both State elected official districts. And more. before and after I became your State office and discussed the situation Street Cleaning: Starting in October, we Representative, the City broke ground The problems we face – crime, poverty, unemployment – transcend these boundaries and require with them. They got through to 2,326 Philly 311 are bringing weekly street cleaning to the on a new playground at Max Myers coordinated approaches. That’s why I have convened the Lower Northeast Neighborhood the state office immediately and core of each commercial corridor – Castor, Constituents Reports Recreation Center. With vital financial Partnership (LNNP). This quarterly meeting brings leaders together to get on the same page so stayed on top of the problem until Bustleton, and Rising Sun (including 5 Rep. Solomon and members of the World support from Councilwoman Maria we can better serve the people of this community. it was resolved. There was no need Helped Points) - thanks to the generosity of Steve Mission Church of God cleaning Castor Quiñones-Sanchez, Councilman Bobby for me to keep after them. Mr. Prince of Steaks, and the work of Jidan Avenue, February 26, 2017. Henon and Parks and Rec, our community Solomon’s staff, and in particular Cleaning and the Streets Department. will have a great new neighborhood space. What is . . . Jared’s Super Volunteer Program? his Chief of Staff Andrew Dalzell, Local community partners are applying acted above and beyond. I was not 309 for grant funding to extend this program This is just the beginning. For our Throughout northeast Philadelphia, diligent, dedicated citizens work day in given “lip service.” They listened, in 2018. commercial corridors and our were empathetic, professional 300 Property Tax/ neighborhoods to achieve their full and day out to look after their neighbors. This effort needs to be recognized, Small-Business Support: We helped four and responsive. Dedicated public potential, we are targeting both quick wins championed and grown. So I started building a network of volunteers from SEPTA Rent Rebate businesses get $10,000 grants from the servants all. This is the type of 542 to demonstrate what is possible, and laying around the Lower Northeast – called Jared’s Super Volunteers – to empower Merchants Fund to buy new equipment. service that all elected officials and Event the foundation for success in the medium Rep. Solomon stands with Tomika Miles them with the tools and knowledge to organize clean ups on their blocks. To Senior IDs Through our Small Business Summit in their staff should strive to emulate. and long term. Contact my office at 215-342- of Journey Hair Salon on Castor Avenue, date, volunteers have held three cleanup days throughout the neighborhood Attendees July, we shared this success story and Kudos to all! And thank you 6340 and we will send you a copy of our full cutting the ribbon on $10,000 of new with more to come. If you would like to be a Super Volunteer, call my office at now numerous businesses are working to equipment she received from the Merchants again.“ Data is from Dec. 1, 2016 through Sept. 21, 2017. commercial corridor vision. 215-342-6340. – Jane access these funds to stabilize and grow. Fund. Letter from Jared highlighted the talented student with nearly 4,500 cases, questions, dancers at the school. concerns at our office. Since I took the oath of office to Fighting for you in Harrisburg Serving the district serve you in the Pennsylvania House 2. Improving the 4. Building up the Lower of Representatives, I have worked Lower Northeast: Northeast: To achieve our goals, My work in the state legislature in Harrisburg H.B. 1793 – USA250 – This would create a new commission In December 2016, I opened my district tirelessly to deliver the improvements My team is getting we need committed citizens, strong is directly tied to the needs and concerns we to oversee Pennsylvania’s preparation for America’s 250th office at 7012 Castor Ave. (Castor and Northeast Philadelphia requires and quick wins that move civic organizations, and productive have in Northeast Philadelphia. I am working birthday. Tyson, near the Shoe Factory). Since then, I promised during my campaign. The our neighborhood in partnerships with all stakeholders. in a bipartisan way with both chambers of the my staff and I work day and night to serve neighborhoods where I was born and the right direction. Super Volunteers: I have created a legislature to move our priorities forward, as Legislature eyes Pennsylvania’s participation in the needs of our neighborhoods. When I raised have changed; in some ways for Street Cleaning: network of more than 60 volunteers well as vote on important legislation coming before us. US semiquincentennial NOVEMBER 8, 2017 ran for office, I promised some of the best the better, in some ways for the worse. Starting this fall, around the district who organize H.B. 1231 – Veterans Registry – This constituent services in the state – here are just a few of the ways in which I have kept But our weekly street their blocks for cleanups and spread would ensure state agencies coordinate that promise: power cleaning is coming Keep an eye out the word about activities. to provide the best services and lies in our to Castor, Bustleton for Greg and Will Lower Northeast Neighborhood benefits to our veterans. H.B. 1209 – Business Portal Extended office hours – The office is open people and and Rising Sun in their orange Partnership: We are pioneering Reps. Solomon and Matt Gabler along with – This would create a one- Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. and avenues for the first shirts cleaning a model of collaboration between veterans organizations speaking about H.B. 1231. stop shop for new businesses our ability Saturdays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. No other office Rep. Solomon helps inform entrepreneurs and time! our commercial elected officials, city agencies, coming to Pennsylvania. Rep. Solomon answers questions at to work corridors each week. H.B. 1522 – Schools-to-Work Pipeline Act – This would in the state is open as much as mine. business owners about how to grow their business together Supporting school principals, and business, his first of four town halls held in Rep. Solomon and incentivize high schools and local businesses to partner to H.B. 1783 – No Affiliation – Accessibility – I meet personally with at his Small Business Summit, July 15, 2017. as residents, Small Businesses: We have helped faith and civic leaders to coordinate 2017 in which neighbors hold him students from Northeast develop innovative curriculum connecting students with This would allow voters not constituents anytime they request a accountable for his work. business owners, small business organizations access approaches to address persistent High when he attended local professional qualifications and jobs. affiliated with either party to meeting. Call the office at 215-342- faith and civic thousands of dollars in improvement problems. their Career Day. vote in primaries. 6340 and any of the staff can set up an leaders. My grants. Faith Leader Conversations: H.B. 1742 – Childcare Keystone Stars – This would help appointment. goal has been and is always to lead and After-school Programs: We Faith and government need to work parents make the best decisions about where to send their H.B. 1812 and H.B. 1813 – Nuisance offenses – This would support these wonderful people and matched schools like Wilson, together to serve their respective children for childcare. increase penalties for those who commit quality-of-life Translators – 25 percent of our district’s violations in our communities such as littering. institutions to bring about meaningful, Zeigler and Carnell and nonprofit constituents, so I convene regular Bill aims to assist parents making daycare decisions constituents are foreign born. I have bilingual staff and volunteers on call for positive and lasting change to the organizations to bring resources that meetings with leaders of all faiths to SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 northeast. This newsletter outlines what support our young people. foster this sense of shared endeavor. Pa. Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Punish your convenience who speak Spanish, Public Nuisances I and my staff have done to achieve this Nuisance Issues: Both in the office Chinese, Arabic and more. Rep. Solomon’s staff, along with local and state 5. Fighting for the Lower OCTOBER 19, 2017 in the short time I have been in office so and out on the street, my team is not law enforcement, address public safety concerns Northeast in Harrisburg: The Trainings – My staff welcomes city and far. only responding to your concerns, in the Asian Community, October 29, 2017. needs of our district drive my state experts to train us in important but proactively searching, finding, 1. Showcasing the Lower legislative agenda in the state Cultural Awareness matters that impact constituents, from and reporting nuisance problems so Northeast: We have great things Capitol, working in a bipartisan way Professional Development I have more bills in development conflict mediation to childcare services, they can be fixed promptly. going on here and we are sharing our to help all Pennsylvanians. for Educators – This would and am always interested in taxpayer resources and more. empower teachers to deliver talking with you about the work story with the city and region. 3. Serving the Lower Northeast: Schools-to-Work Pipeline, a curriculum focused on I do for Northeast Philadelphia Pro-active in the community – Staff and Night Market on Rising Sun My goal is to have the best H.B. 1522: We need a direct link exposing students in Harrisburg. Call my office volunteers go around the neighborhood Avenue: constituent services in the state. between our schools and local In May, in partnership with to different cultures Rep. Solomon speaking in the House Chamber anytime – 215-342-6340 – to set up to locate and report problems. Since business community to ensure all the Food Trust and Burholme Civic Hours: and traditions. on H.R. 161 which condemns vandalism a meeting. taking office, my staff has reported young people have an opportunity Association, we brought dozens of My office against the Jewish community, and calls for Rep. Solomon gets settled in hundreds of complaints to city and state Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel speaks to the food trucks, music, and thousands of is open regardless if they are going to cultural sensitivity education in our schools. his new office in Harrisburg. offices. community about criminal justice, October 12, 2017. Rep. Solomon helps constituents people to celebrate our community in more than college. protect their identity at a free Transparency – All of my expenses are an epic block party. any other Supporting our Veterans, H.B. shredding event, May 20, 2017. posted on my website so you know how legislative 1231: the northeast. It was a night that celebrated our exciting Philadelphia Orchestra at Our state needs to better serve taxpayer money is helping me to serve office in What Interns say about working and diverse community. It was an exemplar of the A great turnout for Rep. Solomon’s Northeast High School: In June, Rep. Solomon works with those Pennsylvanians who served you better. And I do not take per diems or the state tireless work of our representative, his employees and Legislative Summit on Immigration I brought the world-renowned a constituent at a pop-up our country so honorably. with Jared use a state vehicle, saving the taxpayers’ – 8 a.m. office at Taste of Brazil on volunteers, and my fellow interns. These past few months and Refugees, February 25, 2017. Philadelphia Orchestra to Northeast Holding Absentee Landlords money. Check out my expenses on my to 7 p.m. Bustleton Avenue. “In 1926, my grandfather moved to the Oxford Circle in Rep. Solomon’s office have enabled me to experience, High’s football stadium to give a free Accountable: Negligent landlords website at pahouse.com/Solomon/ weekdays, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on section of northeast Philadelphia. Since that day, my time and again, this celebration of the northeast. From concert under the stars. should not get away with illegally family’s roots have been planted firmly in the great town hall meetings, where I have heard the concerns of expensereports. Saturdays. You should not need to Philly Inquirer on Northeast converting properties to multi-family northeast. At 19 years old and a native of Lawndale, I the neighborhood, to block cleanups, where I have seen Food: I gave a Philadelphia Inquirer take time off work to meet with me housing or letting their properties believed that there was nothing left for me to learn about the selfless work of my neighbors, my internship has My commitment to serve the public extends What Volunteers say about working food critic a tour of the great or call my office. fall into disrepair. my neighborhood. After being away at college for a year, introduced me to new people and places every day. I have throughout this community. I have hosted restaurants in the Lower Northeast Multilingual: Our area is almost 30 I wanted to serve my neighborhood by working for a also witnessed new ideas and aspirations for our district dozens of events and pop-up offices so that with Jared It is a great honor and privilege to serve as part of a huge profile he wrote on percent foreign-born, so I have built a local political office. State Representative Jared Solomon flourish – from Rep. Solomon’s Small Business Summit to I can meet you where you are. Check out this community. The trust you put in me “I’ve lived almost 20 years in Oxford Circle, but in all the years I eating your way through northeast team of staff, interns and volunteers granted me the unforgettable opportunity to work for his his fight for historic preservation on Rising Sun Avenue. the great past events I have already had, have walked the streets of my community, I never knew there was a and my staff is something for which we office and for his vision of our community – a vision of a and be sure to be on my email and call lists Philadelphia. who speak Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, “Through my internship, I have worked with different representative like Jared who worked so hard to improve the area. When are grateful and humbled. Thank you! thriving cultural and commercial northeast. My internship so you know about the ones to come! Pennsylvania Ballet: In October I and Portuguese. aspects of the state government and of the community. I I heard I could volunteer with his office, I leapt at the opportunity. I have JARED on Castor Avenue proved my initial belief wrong: there brought the wonderful Pennsylvania Constituent Work: My team and I SOLOMON have cultivated critical thinking and interpersonal skills. To sign up for my contact list, stop by volunteered in his office for a few months now and I love meeting my Jared Solomon STATE was much to learn about the new northeast. have helped thousands of residents REPRESENTATIVE Most of all, I have left my summer internship feeling neighbors, learning about the challenges they face, and how Jared and his Ballet to Northeast High for a State Representative PA 7012 Castor Ave. or call the office at 202nd “Just days before my internship began, I attended the free dance performance that also 202nd Legislative District immensely proud of my roots in the northeast and of the 215-342-6340. team can help.” – Sandra Philadelphia Night Market that Rep. Solomon brought to work in Rep. Solomon’s office.” – Aileen Letter from Jared highlighted the talented student with nearly 4,500 cases, questions, dancers at the school. concerns at our office. Since I took the oath of office to Fighting for you in Harrisburg Serving the district serve you in the Pennsylvania House 2. Improving the 4. Building up the Lower of Representatives, I have worked Lower Northeast: Northeast: To achieve our goals, My work in the state legislature in Harrisburg H.B. 1793 – USA250 – This would create a new commission In December 2016, I opened my district tirelessly to deliver the improvements My team is getting we need committed citizens, strong is directly tied to the needs and concerns we to oversee Pennsylvania’s preparation for America’s 250th office at 7012 Castor Ave. (Castor and Northeast Philadelphia requires and quick wins that move civic organizations, and productive have in Northeast Philadelphia. I am working birthday. Tyson, near the Shoe Factory). Since then, I promised during my campaign. The our neighborhood in partnerships with all stakeholders. in a bipartisan way with both chambers of the my staff and I work day and night to serve neighborhoods where I was born and the right direction. Super Volunteers: I have created a legislature to move our priorities forward, as Legislature eyes Pennsylvania’s participation in the needs of our neighborhoods. When I raised have changed; in some ways for Street Cleaning: network of more than 60 volunteers well as vote on important legislation coming before us. US semiquincentennial NOVEMBER 8, 2017 ran for office, I promised some of the best the better, in some ways for the worse. Starting this fall, around the district who organize H.B. 1231 – Veterans Registry – This constituent services in the state – here are just a few of the ways in which I have kept But our weekly street their blocks for cleanups and spread would ensure state agencies coordinate that promise: power cleaning is coming Keep an eye out the word about activities. to provide the best services and lies in our to Castor, Bustleton for Greg and Will Lower Northeast Neighborhood benefits to our veterans. H.B. 1209 – Business Portal Extended office hours – The office is open people and and Rising Sun in their orange Partnership: We are pioneering Reps. Solomon and Matt Gabler along with – This would create a one- Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. and avenues for the first shirts cleaning a model of collaboration between veterans organizations speaking about H.B. 1231. stop shop for new businesses our ability Saturdays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. No other office Rep. Solomon helps inform entrepreneurs and time! our commercial elected officials, city agencies, coming to Pennsylvania. Rep. Solomon answers questions at to work corridors each week. H.B. 1522 – Schools-to-Work Pipeline Act – This would in the state is open as much as mine. business owners about how to grow their business together Supporting school principals, and business, his first of four town halls held in Rep. Solomon and incentivize high schools and local businesses to partner to H.B. 1783 – No Affiliation – Accessibility – I meet personally with at his Small Business Summit, July 15, 2017. as residents, Small Businesses: We have helped faith and civic leaders to coordinate 2017 in which neighbors hold him students from Northeast develop innovative curriculum connecting students with This would allow voters not constituents anytime they request a accountable for his work. business owners, small business organizations access approaches to address persistent High when he attended local professional qualifications and jobs. affiliated with either party to meeting. Call the office at 215-342- faith and civic thousands of dollars in improvement problems. their Career Day. vote in primaries. 6340 and any of the staff can set up an leaders. My grants. Faith Leader Conversations: H.B. 1742 – Childcare Keystone Stars – This would help appointment. goal has been and is always to lead and After-school Programs: We Faith and government need to work parents make the best decisions about where to send their H.B. 1812 and H.B. 1813 – Nuisance offenses – This would support these wonderful people and matched schools like Wilson, together to serve their respective children for childcare. increase penalties for those who commit quality-of-life Translators – 25 percent of our district’s violations in our communities such as littering. institutions to bring about meaningful, Zeigler and Carnell and nonprofit constituents, so I convene regular Bill aims to assist parents making daycare decisions constituents are foreign born. I have bilingual staff and volunteers on call for positive and lasting change to the organizations to bring resources that meetings with leaders of all faiths to SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 northeast. This newsletter outlines what support our young people. foster this sense of shared endeavor. Pa. Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Punish your convenience who speak Spanish, Public Nuisances I and my staff have done to achieve this Nuisance Issues: Both in the office Chinese, Arabic and more. Rep. Solomon’s staff, along with local and state 5. Fighting for the Lower OCTOBER 19, 2017 in the short time I have been in office so and out on the street, my team is not law enforcement, address public safety concerns Northeast in Harrisburg: The Trainings – My staff welcomes city and far. only responding to your concerns, in the Asian Community, October 29, 2017. needs of our district drive my state experts to train us in important but proactively searching, finding, 1. Showcasing the Lower legislative agenda in the state Cultural Awareness matters that impact constituents, from and reporting nuisance problems so Northeast: We have great things Capitol, working in a bipartisan way Professional Development I have more bills in development conflict mediation to childcare services, they can be fixed promptly. going on here and we are sharing our to help all Pennsylvanians. for Educators – This would and am always interested in taxpayer resources and more. empower teachers to deliver talking with you about the work story with the city and region. 3. Serving the Lower Northeast: Schools-to-Work Pipeline, a curriculum focused on I do for Northeast Philadelphia Pro-active in the community – Staff and Night Market on Rising Sun My goal is to have the best H.B. 1522: We need a direct link exposing students in Harrisburg. Call my office volunteers go around the neighborhood Avenue: constituent services in the state. between our schools and local In May, in partnership with to different cultures Rep. Solomon speaking in the House Chamber anytime – 215-342-6340 – to set up to locate and report problems. Since business community to ensure all the Food Trust and Burholme Civic Hours: and traditions. on H.R. 161 which condemns vandalism a meeting. taking office, my staff has reported young people have an opportunity Association, we brought dozens of My office against the Jewish community, and calls for Rep. Solomon gets settled in hundreds of complaints to city and state Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel speaks to the food trucks, music, and thousands of is open regardless if they are going to cultural sensitivity education in our schools. his new office in Harrisburg. offices. community about criminal justice, October 12, 2017. Rep. Solomon helps constituents people to celebrate our community in more than college. protect their identity at a free Transparency – All of my expenses are an epic block party. any other Supporting our Veterans, H.B. shredding event, May 20, 2017. posted on my website so you know how legislative 1231: the northeast. It was a night that celebrated our exciting Philadelphia Orchestra at Our state needs to better serve taxpayer money is helping me to serve office in What Interns say about working and diverse community. It was an exemplar of the A great turnout for Rep. Solomon’s Northeast High School: In June, Rep. Solomon works with those Pennsylvanians who served you better. And I do not take per diems or the state tireless work of our representative, his employees and Legislative Summit on Immigration I brought the world-renowned a constituent at a pop-up our country so honorably. with Jared use a state vehicle, saving the taxpayers’ – 8 a.m. office at Taste of Brazil on volunteers, and my fellow interns. These past few months and Refugees, February 25, 2017. Philadelphia Orchestra to Northeast Holding Absentee Landlords money. Check out my expenses on my to 7 p.m. Bustleton Avenue. “In 1926, my grandfather moved to the Oxford Circle in Rep. Solomon’s office have enabled me to experience, High’s football stadium to give a free Accountable: Negligent landlords website at pahouse.com/Solomon/ weekdays, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on section of northeast Philadelphia. Since that day, my time and again, this celebration of the northeast. From concert under the stars. should not get away with illegally family’s roots have been planted firmly in the great town hall meetings, where I have heard the concerns of expensereports. Saturdays. You should not need to Philly Inquirer on Northeast converting properties to multi-family northeast. At 19 years old and a native of Lawndale, I the neighborhood, to block cleanups, where I have seen Food: I gave a Philadelphia Inquirer take time off work to meet with me housing or letting their properties believed that there was nothing left for me to learn about the selfless work of my neighbors, my internship has My commitment to serve the public extends What Volunteers say about working food critic a tour of the great or call my office. fall into disrepair. my neighborhood. After being away at college for a year, introduced me to new people and places every day. I have throughout this community. I have hosted restaurants in the Lower Northeast Multilingual: Our area is almost 30 I wanted to serve my neighborhood by working for a also witnessed new ideas and aspirations for our district dozens of events and pop-up offices so that with Jared It is a great honor and privilege to serve as part of a huge profile he wrote on percent foreign-born, so I have built a local political office. State Representative Jared Solomon flourish – from Rep. Solomon’s Small Business Summit to I can meet you where you are. Check out this community. The trust you put in me “I’ve lived almost 20 years in Oxford Circle, but in all the years I eating your way through northeast team of staff, interns and volunteers granted me the unforgettable opportunity to work for his his fight for historic preservation on Rising Sun Avenue. the great past events I have already had, have walked the streets of my community, I never knew there was a and my staff is something for which we office and for his vision of our community – a vision of a and be sure to be on my email and call lists Philadelphia. who speak Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, “Through my internship, I have worked with different representative like Jared who worked so hard to improve the area. When are grateful and humbled. Thank you! thriving cultural and commercial northeast. My internship so you know about the ones to come! Pennsylvania Ballet: In October I and Portuguese. aspects of the state government and of the community. I I heard I could volunteer with his office, I leapt at the opportunity. I have JARED on Castor Avenue proved my initial belief wrong: there brought the wonderful Pennsylvania Constituent Work: My team and I SOLOMON have cultivated critical thinking and interpersonal skills. To sign up for my contact list, stop by volunteered in his office for a few months now and I love meeting my Jared Solomon STATE was much to learn about the new northeast. have helped thousands of residents REPRESENTATIVE Most of all, I have left my summer internship feeling neighbors, learning about the challenges they face, and how Jared and his Ballet to Northeast High for a State Representative PA 7012 Castor Ave. or call the office at 202nd “Just days before my internship began, I attended the free dance performance that also 202nd Legislative District immensely proud of my roots in the northeast and of the 215-342-6340. team can help.” – Sandra Philadelphia Night Market that Rep. Solomon brought to work in Rep. Solomon’s office.” – Aileen Letter from Jared highlighted the talented student with nearly 4,500 cases, questions, dancers at the school. concerns at our office. Since I took the oath of office to Fighting for you in Harrisburg Serving the district serve you in the Pennsylvania House 2. Improving the 4. Building up the Lower of Representatives, I have worked Lower Northeast: Northeast: To achieve our goals, My work in the state legislature in Harrisburg H.B. 1793 – USA250 – This would create a new commission In December 2016, I opened my district tirelessly to deliver the improvements My team is getting we need committed citizens, strong is directly tied to the needs and concerns we to oversee Pennsylvania’s preparation for America’s 250th office at 7012 Castor Ave. (Castor and Northeast Philadelphia requires and quick wins that move civic organizations, and productive have in Northeast Philadelphia. I am working birthday. Tyson, near the Shoe Factory). Since then, I promised during my campaign. The our neighborhood in partnerships with all stakeholders. in a bipartisan way with both chambers of the my staff and I work day and night to serve neighborhoods where I was born and the right direction. Super Volunteers: I have created a legislature to move our priorities forward, as Legislature eyes Pennsylvania’s participation in the needs of our neighborhoods. When I raised have changed; in some ways for Street Cleaning: network of more than 60 volunteers well as vote on important legislation coming before us. US semiquincentennial NOVEMBER 8, 2017 ran for office, I promised some of the best the better, in some ways for the worse. Starting this fall, around the district who organize H.B. 1231 – Veterans Registry – This constituent services in the state – here are just a few of the ways in which I have kept But our weekly street their blocks for cleanups and spread would ensure state agencies coordinate that promise: power cleaning is coming Keep an eye out the word about activities. to provide the best services and lies in our to Castor, Bustleton for Greg and Will Lower Northeast Neighborhood benefits to our veterans. H.B. 1209 – Business Portal Extended office hours – The office is open people and and Rising Sun in their orange Partnership: We are pioneering Reps. Solomon and Matt Gabler along with – This would create a one- Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. and avenues for the first shirts cleaning a model of collaboration between veterans organizations speaking about H.B. 1231. stop shop for new businesses our ability Saturdays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. No other office Rep. Solomon helps inform entrepreneurs and time! our commercial elected officials, city agencies, coming to Pennsylvania. Rep. Solomon answers questions at to work corridors each week. H.B. 1522 – Schools-to-Work Pipeline Act – This would in the state is open as much as mine. business owners about how to grow their business together Supporting school principals, and business, his first of four town halls held in Rep. Solomon and incentivize high schools and local businesses to partner to H.B. 1783 – No Affiliation – Accessibility – I meet personally with at his Small Business Summit, July 15, 2017. as residents, Small Businesses: We have helped faith and civic leaders to coordinate 2017 in which neighbors hold him students from Northeast develop innovative curriculum connecting students with This would allow voters not constituents anytime they request a accountable for his work. business owners, small business organizations access approaches to address persistent High when he attended local professional qualifications and jobs. affiliated with either party to meeting. Call the office at 215-342- faith and civic thousands of dollars in improvement problems. their Career Day. vote in primaries. 6340 and any of the staff can set up an leaders. My grants. Faith Leader Conversations: H.B. 1742 – Childcare Keystone Stars – This would help appointment. goal has been and is always to lead and After-school Programs: We Faith and government need to work parents make the best decisions about where to send their H.B. 1812 and H.B. 1813 – Nuisance offenses – This would support these wonderful people and matched schools like Wilson, together to serve their respective children for childcare. increase penalties for those who commit quality-of-life Translators – 25 percent of our district’s violations in our communities such as littering. institutions to bring about meaningful, Zeigler and Carnell and nonprofit constituents, so I convene regular Bill aims to assist parents making daycare decisions constituents are foreign born. I have bilingual staff and volunteers on call for positive and lasting change to the organizations to bring resources that meetings with leaders of all faiths to SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 northeast. This newsletter outlines what support our young people. foster this sense of shared endeavor. Pa. Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Punish your convenience who speak Spanish, Public Nuisances I and my staff have done to achieve this Nuisance Issues: Both in the office Chinese, Arabic and more. Rep. Solomon’s staff, along with local and state 5. Fighting for the Lower OCTOBER 19, 2017 in the short time I have been in office so and out on the street, my team is not law enforcement, address public safety concerns Northeast in Harrisburg: The Trainings – My staff welcomes city and far. only responding to your concerns, in the Asian Community, October 29, 2017. needs of our district drive my state experts to train us in important but proactively searching, finding, 1. Showcasing the Lower legislative agenda in the state Cultural Awareness matters that impact constituents, from and reporting nuisance problems so Northeast: We have great things Capitol, working in a bipartisan way Professional Development I have more bills in development conflict mediation to childcare services, they can be fixed promptly. going on here and we are sharing our to help all Pennsylvanians. for Educators – This would and am always interested in taxpayer resources and more. empower teachers to deliver talking with you about the work story with the city and region. 3. Serving the Lower Northeast: Schools-to-Work Pipeline, a curriculum focused on I do for Northeast Philadelphia Pro-active in the community – Staff and Night Market on Rising Sun My goal is to have the best H.B. 1522: We need a direct link exposing students in Harrisburg. Call my office volunteers go around the neighborhood Avenue: constituent services in the state. between our schools and local In May, in partnership with to different cultures Rep. Solomon speaking in the House Chamber anytime – 215-342-6340 – to set up to locate and report problems. Since business community to ensure all the Food Trust and Burholme Civic Hours: and traditions. on H.R. 161 which condemns vandalism a meeting. taking office, my staff has reported young people have an opportunity Association, we brought dozens of My office against the Jewish community, and calls for Rep. Solomon gets settled in hundreds of complaints to city and state Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel speaks to the food trucks, music, and thousands of is open regardless if they are going to cultural sensitivity education in our schools. his new office in Harrisburg. offices. community about criminal justice, October 12, 2017. Rep. Solomon helps constituents people to celebrate our community in more than college. protect their identity at a free Transparency – All of my expenses are an epic block party. any other Supporting our Veterans, H.B. shredding event, May 20, 2017. posted on my website so you know how legislative 1231: the northeast. It was a night that celebrated our exciting Philadelphia Orchestra at Our state needs to better serve taxpayer money is helping me to serve office in What Interns say about working and diverse community. It was an exemplar of the A great turnout for Rep. Solomon’s Northeast High School: In June, Rep. Solomon works with those Pennsylvanians who served you better. And I do not take per diems or the state tireless work of our representative, his employees and Legislative Summit on Immigration I brought the world-renowned a constituent at a pop-up our country so honorably. with Jared use a state vehicle, saving the taxpayers’ – 8 a.m. office at Taste of Brazil on volunteers, and my fellow interns. These past few months and Refugees, February 25, 2017. Philadelphia Orchestra to Northeast Holding Absentee Landlords money. Check out my expenses on my to 7 p.m. Bustleton Avenue. “In 1926, my grandfather moved to the Oxford Circle in Rep. Solomon’s office have enabled me to experience, High’s football stadium to give a free Accountable: Negligent landlords website at pahouse.com/Solomon/ weekdays, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on section of northeast Philadelphia. Since that day, my time and again, this celebration of the northeast. From concert under the stars. should not get away with illegally family’s roots have been planted firmly in the great town hall meetings, where I have heard the concerns of expensereports. Saturdays. You should not need to Philly Inquirer on Northeast converting properties to multi-family northeast. At 19 years old and a native of Lawndale, I the neighborhood, to block cleanups, where I have seen Food: I gave a Philadelphia Inquirer take time off work to meet with me housing or letting their properties believed that there was nothing left for me to learn about the selfless work of my neighbors, my internship has My commitment to serve the public extends What Volunteers say about working food critic a tour of the great or call my office. fall into disrepair. my neighborhood. After being away at college for a year, introduced me to new people and places every day. I have throughout this community. I have hosted restaurants in the Lower Northeast Multilingual: Our area is almost 30 I wanted to serve my neighborhood by working for a also witnessed new ideas and aspirations for our district dozens of events and pop-up offices so that with Jared It is a great honor and privilege to serve as part of a huge profile he wrote on percent foreign-born, so I have built a local political office. State Representative Jared Solomon flourish – from Rep. Solomon’s Small Business Summit to I can meet you where you are. Check out this community. The trust you put in me “I’ve lived almost 20 years in Oxford Circle, but in all the years I eating your way through northeast team of staff, interns and volunteers granted me the unforgettable opportunity to work for his his fight for historic preservation on Rising Sun Avenue. the great past events I have already had, have walked the streets of my community, I never knew there was a and my staff is something for which we office and for his vision of our community – a vision of a and be sure to be on my email and call lists Philadelphia. who speak Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, “Through my internship, I have worked with different representative like Jared who worked so hard to improve the area. When are grateful and humbled. Thank you! thriving cultural and commercial northeast. My internship so you know about the ones to come! Pennsylvania Ballet: In October I and Portuguese. aspects of the state government and of the community. I I heard I could volunteer with his office, I leapt at the opportunity. I have JARED on Castor Avenue proved my initial belief wrong: there brought the wonderful Pennsylvania Constituent Work: My team and I SOLOMON have cultivated critical thinking and interpersonal skills. To sign up for my contact list, stop by volunteered in his office for a few months now and I love meeting my Jared Solomon STATE was much to learn about the new northeast. have helped thousands of residents REPRESENTATIVE Most of all, I have left my summer internship feeling neighbors, learning about the challenges they face, and how Jared and his Ballet to Northeast High for a State Representative PA 7012 Castor Ave. or call the office at 202nd “Just days before my internship began, I attended the free dance performance that also 202nd Legislative District immensely proud of my roots in the northeast and of the 215-342-6340. team can help.” – Sandra Philadelphia Night Market that Rep. Solomon brought to work in Rep. Solomon’s office.” – Aileen State Representative • 202nd Legislative District State Representative • 202nd Legislative District Showcasing the Lower Northeast Jared Solomon One of my primary goals in serving as your state representative is to shine a spotlight on the great neighborhoods P.O. Box 202202 and people of Lower Northeast Philadelphia. A key way I have done this is to work with citywide partners to host Harrisburg, PA 17120-2202 special events right here in the northeast and to showcase our neighborhood. Taste of the Northeast – Night Market on Rising Sun Avenue – The Food Trust: Making Jared Solomon Philadelphia Inquirer: In In May, we brought the special Night Market food improvements March, I walked Castor festival to Rising Sun Avenue along with 10,000 people! in Northeast Avenue with Inquirer Rep. Solomon Philadelphia Lawncrest & Burholme Edition