Councilmember At-Large (Minority Leader)· 2020-01-06–2028-01-03
Kendra Brooks
Philadelphia
About
Kendra Brooks' platform focuses heavily on progressive community advocacy, protecting local open spaces, and preserving neighborhood gardens from auction. As a representative of the Working Families Party, her priorities center on grassroots community support and progressive urban policy in Philadelphia.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentLaunched a proposal to save hundreds of community gardens, side yards, and open spaces from being sent to auction.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 1:01:19
- Avg per meeting
- 3:24
- Segments
- 578
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Top issues during term (8)(Environment)
Incineration of Philadelphia's trash in Chester
Could affect the cost of city waste-hauling contracts, though no estimate is provided.
Victory Gardens/Emerson Landfill remediation and training facility
Remediation and lease terms are not quantified in the agenda.
Green stormwater infrastructure expansion
Hearings could shape future capital and water-rate spending on green infrastructure.
US policy toward Cuba
Dumpster locking and neighborhood cleanliness
Modest costs to property owners for locking dumpsters.
Locked dumpsters and illegal dumping
Locking dumpsters requirement
Bird Town Pennsylvania conservation participation
No direct fiscal impact stated.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Brooks was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.