A lot can happen in a week, so #PhillyMayorThisWeek looks at five moments from the past seven days you might’ve missed.

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1. Mayor Kenney visited Philly Black Pride with Director of LGBT Affairs Amber Hikes.

An annual celebration of Philadelphia’s African American LGBTQ community, Philly Black Pride spans several days each year in spring. This year, Mayor Jim Kenney joined the celebration at a party in City Hall’s courtyard with Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs Amber Hikes. This week, the City also released an action guide on LGBTQ rights and protections in Philadelphia.

2. The Mayor talked about Philadelphia’s technological future at a Philly Tech Week Q&A event.

This week, the Mayor participated in a Q&A as part of Philly Tech Week. With over 100 events, PTW promotes, encourages, and celebrates Philadelphia’s thriving tech scene. You can read a recap of the Mayor’s Q&A from Technically Philly.

During the Philly Tech Week Mayoral Town Hall, talking about how tech has the potential to expand our local economy and…

Posted by Mayor Jim Kenney on Monday, May 1, 2017

3. Mayor Kenney honored fallen firefighters and police officers at an annual service at the Living Flame Memorial.

The Living Flame Memorial in Franklin Square Park honors our  fallen firefighters and police officers, permanently memorializing the sacrifices of those who have died in the line of duty or because of injuries sustained while on duty. This week, Mayor Kenney joined the Philadelphia Fire Department and the Philadelphia Police Department in honoring the legacy of these heroes.

4. The Mayor toured Edward Gideon, one of Philadelphia’s first nine community schools.

Joined by attendees of the League of Cities Institute Conference convening in Philadelphia, the Mayor took government officials and mayors from across the country on a tour of Edward Gideon School. Gideon is one of the city’s first nine community schools, an initiative made possible by the Philadelphia Beverage Tax. You can learn how each community school in Philadelphia plans to build up its surrounding neighborhood by reading each community school’s plan online.

5. The City released a report on Philadelphia Police Department pedestrian stops.

This week, the City released information showing that there was a 72% drop in the number of police stops made without reasonable suspicion in 2016. At a joint press conference with Police Commissioner Richard Ross, Mayor Kenney praised the PPD for their hard work ensuring the safety of all Philadelphians “while at the same time ensuring that the rights of citizens are upheld.” The Mayor went on to say that “no young man, on his way to work or school, should be stopped simply for the color of his skin.”

A new report shows there was a 72% drop in the number of police stops made without reasonable suspicion in 2016. "These…

Posted by City of Philadelphia Government on Tuesday, May 2, 2017

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