Sherrie Cohen for City Council

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Campaign Updates:

Sherrie Cohen, Council At-Large Candidate, Receives Three Major Endorsements.

May 15 2011 - 8:07pm

Sherrie Cohen, Council At-Large Candidate, Receives Three Major Endorsements.

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2011

Sherrie Cohen, Council At-Large Candidate, Continues to Receive Endorsements

May 9 2011 - 11:07am

For Immediate Release: April 27, 2011

Contact: Jeff Yurcan, Campaign Manager, 317-341-3707

Sherrie Cohen, Candidate for City Council At-Large, Receives Endorsements of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO and the Transport Workers Union Local 234

Mar 28 2011 - 11:46am

Philadelphia – Today Sherrie Cohen, an attorney and social activist running for a Democratic at-large City Council seat, announced that she had received the endorsement of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO and the Transport Workers Union Local 234. These add to her recent endorsements by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, Philadelphia NOW, the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local Union No. 1, and Philadelphia’s three Service Employees International Union (SEIU) affiliates, Local 32BJ, Local 668 and Healthcare PA.

Sherrie Cohen, Candidate for City Council At-Large, Receives Endorsements From SEIU and Bricklayers

Mar 28 2011 - 11:45am

Philadelphia – Today Sherrie Cohen, an attorney and social activist running for aDemocratic at-large City Council seat, announced that she had received the endorsementsof four union locals.

Cohen’s campaign was endorsed by Philadelphia’s three local affiliates of the ServiceEmployees International Union (Local 32BJ, Local 668 and Healthcare PA) and TheBricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Unions No. 1.

Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund Awards Top Tier Endorsement to Sherrie Cohen’s Campaign for At-Large City Council Seat

Mar 23 2011 - 1:41pm

Philadelphia – Sherrie Cohen, an attorney and social activist running to be the first publicly open LGBT member of City Council, announced today that her campaign for an At-Large City Council seat had received the “top tier” endorsement from the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, the national organization that endorses openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender candidates for political office. This endorsement marks the first time the Victory Fund has endorsed a candidate for legislative office in Philadelphia.

"Get to know your City Council candidates: Sherrie Cohen"

Mar 23 2011 - 9:54am

The Activist
Sherrie Cohen, Democrat, At-Large

“I believe in the power of people organizing for control of communities and for the city,” Cohen says. “I’m an activist. I’m a fighter for the rights of all Philadelphians.” Cohen, 55, should be a familiar face from the battles to keep city schools and libraries open over the past few years.

Sherrie Cohen, Candidate for City Council At-Large, Files Almost 5,000 Signatures on Nominating Petitions

Mar 8 2011 - 5:24pm

Philadelphia – Sherrie Cohen, an attorney and social activist running for a Democratic at-large City Council seat, demonstrated the widespread support her campaign is receiving from Philadelphia’s residents by filing almost 5,000 signatures on her nominating petitions today. The total was close to 5 times the 1,000 required to run for the seat.

Turning in Petitions....

Mar 2 2011 - 10:56pm

Please turn in completed Cohen for Council nominating petitions to Campaign Manager, Jeff Yurcan, at 1221 Locust St, Suite 205, Philadelphia PA 19107. Please call 215 320 7555 to schedule a drop off.

Sherrie Cohen, Candidate for City Council At-Large, Expresses Support for "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces"Bill

Mar 2 2011 - 10:45pm

Philadelphia – Sherrie Cohen, an attorney and social activist running for a Democratic at-large City Council seat, continued her longstanding dedication to improving conditionsfor Philadelphia's workers by attending a hearing at City Hall Tuesday morning topromote legislation that requires city businesses to provide paid sick leave for employees.

Sherrie Cohen Leads Democratic Council Hopefuls in Fundraising

Feb 3 2011 - 3:41pm

Philadelphia – Sherrie Cohen, an attorney and social activist running for a Democraticat-large City Council seat, said today that she had raised more than $40,000 for herelection campaign during the recent filing period, leading the pack of Democraticchallengers as well as some incumbents.
Cohen said she had raised the funds for her campaign from a wide range of sourcesreflecting donations of ten dollars to the legal maximum. A news report on Philly.comindicated that Cohen had raised the most money out of any Democratic challengerrunning for City Council during the filing period.

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