Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Reps. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) and Angie Craig (D-Minn.), introduced legislation to ensure access to the overdose reversal drug naloxone for communities nationwide.
Mayor Mike Purzycki recently joined the owners of 2 Much Boutique, Over the Border Tacos, and Exquisite Beauty Salon, members of City Council, City officials, family members, invited guests and members of the public for three ribbon-cutting ceremonies in recent days to officially welcome the new small businesses – all minority-owned – to Wilmington.
Navient, which is based in Wilmington, earned a score of 90 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”
A new “Corporate Equality Index” study examining companies’ policies on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” protections gave Wilmington-based Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware a score of 100.
Corteva Agriscience-based Corteva Agriscience was awarded a score of 100 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation based on a review of the company’s policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.
Chemours Company, which is based in Wilmington, earned a score of 80 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”
Mayor Purzycki today encouraged City residents to attend a public workshop on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Louis L. Redding City County Building at 800 North French Street to review and discuss several transportation projects being proposed by Wilmington Initiatives.
Mayor Mike Purzycki encourages eligible City residents and families to sign up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households a monthly discount of up to $30 on their internet bill.
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, avoiding a catastrophic default on our debt.
Various thoughts, feelings, and memories have been expressed this week as people throughout Wilmington, the state of Delaware and around the nation have remembered those who lost their lives defending the freedoms and the honor of the United States of America.
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Director of Parks and Recreation Ian Smith joined yesterday with City and State officials, community leaders, and local residents for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of renovations to Haynes Park.