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Philadelphia County November 8, 2011 Election resulted in Councilwoman Jannie L.Blackwell’s reelection to the West Philadelphia’s 3rd District by an overwhelming 14,356 majority votes (89.90%), while Mayor Michael Nutter was reelected Mayor of the City of Philadelphia.
From the inception of the Commission (six years), Councilwoman Blackwell has been a major supporter and an active participant on the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs.
She is chair of the Education Committee at the School District of Philadelphia and an avid supporter of the homeless in the City of Philadelphia. She has advocated for funding for recreation centers, parks & playgrounds, libraries, fire stations, police stations, health centers, bridge construction, public housing developments and assisted in getting over $10 million in funding her West Philadelphia Commercial Corridors Market/Frankford construction project,
where many of our African and Caribbean immigrants live and/or do trade .
She is a supporter of many annual events at the Commission. Her Annual Christmas party for the homeless and her Birthday bash for the homeless on City Hall’s Dilworth Plaza.
She sponsors ‘Echoes of Africa’ event yearly at the Philadelphia Zoo, An annual College Fair, Jazz Series at Malcolm X Park and a Gospel Fair to name a few.Temporary Protected Status Re-registration Period for
Honduran and Nicaraguan Nationals Ended January 5, 2012
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano extended Temporary Protected Status for eligible nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua for an additional 18 months, beginning January 6, 2012 and ending July 5, 2013. Temporary Protected Status is a form of immigration relief granted to nationals of countries that have undergone ongoing armed conflict,natural disaster, or other conditions that prevent their nationals from returning home safely. Once granted Temporary Protected Status, individuals are not removable from the United States, can obtain an employment.
USCIS may accept a late re-registration application if you have good cause for filing after the deadline. For more information on Temporary authorization documents, visit www.USCIC.gov

The Consortium for Cancer Prevention
CCPMP is a community partnership between Dr. Camille Ragin and Michele L. Jones (Fox Chase Cancer Center) Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell & Hon. Stanley Straughter. It is a community research network partnership involving 3 district projects that work together to address cancer disparity of African Americans, Africans and Caribbean minority populations in Philadelphia.
Community Cancer Prevention Conference
Geographic Mapping Project – to identify cancer hotspots where research will be conducted.
Cancer Prevention Registry – Community members will have access to cancer screening,(information on research findings that are relevant to the community and provide opportunities to participate in the research that specifically address cancer in minorities.
