Anna C. Verna
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Anna C. Verna
| Anna C. Verna | |
|---|---|
| President of the Philadelphia City Council | |
| In office January 14, 1999[1] – December 15, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | John Street |
| Succeeded by | Darrell Clarke |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 2nd District | |
| In office January 6, 1975 – January 2, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | William Cibotti |
| Succeeded by | Kenyatta Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1931 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
Anna Cibotti Verna (born April 15, 1931)[2] is a former President of the Philadelphia City Council on which she served from 1975 to 2012, as the representative of the Second District, which encompasses most of South Philadelphia as well as most of the western end of Center City. She is a Democrat.
Verna has drawn criticism for her support of the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) which allows city employees to retire to collect their pensions and then reapply for their jobs.[3]
Ward leader
Verna is the Ward Leader of the 36th Ward Democratic Executive Committee.[4]
References
- ^ "Verna elected Council prez: Blackwell's pension bill falls short". The Philadelphia Tribune. January 15, 1999. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-22425604.html. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ Marquis Who's Who on the Web
- ^ Dunn, Mike (December 15, 2011). "Philadelphia City Council’s Final ’11 Meeting Marks End of Verna Era". CBS 3. http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/12/15/philadelphia-city-councils-final-11-meeting-marks-end-of-verna-era/. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ^ Committee of Seventy (2009-12-21). "2009 Citizen's Guide" (PDF). 2009 Citizen's Guide. The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia, PA 19103. http://www.seventy.org/Downloads/2009_Citizen's_Guide.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
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