A 45-minute interview of Philadelphia Councilman James Kenney. Part 1 focuses on his memories of his time as a student at La Salle College. Part 2 touches upon a variety of political topics

Aguilar, Cristopher

Kenney, James

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La Salle UniversityLa Salle University Digital CommonsAll Oral Histories Oral Histories2006Interview of James Kenney by Cristopher AguilarJames KenneyLa Salle UniversityCristopher AguilarLa Salle UniversityFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/histdeptohallPart of the American Politics Commons, Oral History Commons, Political History Commons,United States History Commons, Urban Studies Commons, and the Urban Studies and PlanningCommonsThis Interview is brought to you for free and open access by the Oral Histories at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted forinclusion in All Oral Histories by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contactcareyc@lasalle.edu.Recommended CitationKenney, James and Aguilar, Cristopher, "Interview of James Kenney by Cristopher Aguilar" (2006). All Oral Histories. 83.http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/histdeptohall/83In Lieu of Field Notes  Interviewee: James Kenney  Interviewer: Cristopher Aguilar  Date:  March 14, 2006  Location: Philadelphia City Hall Room 330  The 45-minute interview focuses on James Kenney’s years as a student at La Salle College and touches on a range of political issues.  From the official website www.jameskenney.com (1/15/2014):  “Jim Kenney is a life-long resident of South Philadelphia.  He is a 1976 graduate of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and a 1980 graduate of LaSalle University. First elected to the Philadelphia City Council in 1991, Jim is currently serving his sixth term in office as a Democratic Councilman-at-Large.  …  Jim presently serves as Chairman of the Committee on Labor & Civil Service. He is Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules; the Committee on Law & Government and the Committee on Environment.  He is also a member of the Whole; Public Property; Public Health; Fiscal Stability; Legislative Oversight; Technology; and Ethics Committees.  …  Jim is involved with a number of civic organizations and presently serves on the following boards: Independence Blue Cross; Keystone Mercy Health Plan East; Community College of Philadelphia; Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians; Office of Sustainability Advisory Board; Mayor’s Commission of Community Service; O.V. Catto Memorial Fund; and the Mural Arts Advisory Board.  He also teaches a weekly class at the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, educating students on local politics.” 

Interview of James Kenney by Cristopher Aguilar

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Interview of James Kenney by Cristopher Aguilar

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