The 2011 PMBC Block Captain Rally will be held on March 26th!

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The City of Philadelphia Streets Department hosted its 66th Annual Block Captain Rally to kick off a season long effort to keep our neighborhoods clean.  The rally was also an opportunity to acknowledge our block captains for the hard work they do all year long.

The theme for this year's rally is "Block by Block," a call to all Block Captains to encourage their neighbors to get involved to help their community and their city one block at a time.

PMBC, part of the Streets Department's Sanitation Division is an urban environmental partnership. The program promotes civic pride, public safety, and neighbohood empowerment among Block Captains and community groups.

From 9:30 to 11:45 am, attendees visited Information Tables representing a variety of city service departments and outside agencies that impact on the quality-of-life issues in the community and participate in community workshops.

Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson was joined by Mayor Michael Nutter along with over 1,200 registered Philadelphia Block Captains, members of city government, department heads, and civic and community groups.

 Below are some highlights from the 2011 Rally  

From 9:30 to 11:45 am, attendees visited Information Tables representing a variety of city service departments and outside agencies that impact on the quality-of-life issues in the community and participate in community workshops.

Future Junior Block Captains getting ready to learn how to keep Philadelphia clean "block by block."

Curby Bucket and Sun Ray greeted the Block Captains, Junior Block Captains and all guests.

Many residents showed an interest in and signed up for the UnLitter Us program.

 

"West Powelton Steppers" performed a routine for city officials and guests.

Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson welcomed everyone to the rally and encouraged everyone to have a great 2011 cleaning season, block by block.	Deputy Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams spoke about the UnLitter Us program.  "Pick it Up!" was the phrase of the day.

 

Mayor Michael Nutter gave a rousing speech to all Block Captains, Junior Block Captains and guests by encouraging everyone to participate in the 4th Philly Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 2.

Trenton, New Jersey Council Vice President Ms. Phyllis Holly-Ward and Clean Up Committee Members visited the rally and offered remarks on what a wonderful event the rally is to encourage everyone to band together to make Philadelphia a clean and safe city.

Students from the DePaul Catholic High School performed original poetry that had an anti-litter theme.

Many Philadelphia City officials attended, among them Councilman James Kenny, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and Councilman Bill Green.

Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown offered remarks in support of the great job that Block Captains have been doing for the City of Philadelphia.

 

Greg Corbin, an UnLitter Us poet, was greeted by Commissioner Tolson to perform his selection.

               

Philadelphia rapper Tone Love lent his support to the Block Captain rally by performing a rap song, entitled "Come Clean, Go Green".