And Now It's Time for an Override

At around 2 PM yesterday, the Mayor announced he would be holding a press conference later in the afternoon to discuss the paid sick days bill at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.  So it was no great shock when, at 4:45 (after unsuccessful attempts in the Chamber offices to have Coalition members leave the premises), the mayor vetoed the bill behind closed doors.

Despite this veto, the Coalition for Healthy Families and Workplaces will continue working with City Council to do everything possible to support the 71 percent of Philadelphians who want paid sick days and the 210,000 workers (and their families) who need them.  Please continue to visit our website, post on our Facebook page, and let us know what you are thinking via Twitter.  We will certainly be doing the same!

Below are some articles from the media on the veto.

• June 29, 2011 - Philly Mayor’s Veto Won’t Halt Momentum for Paid Sick Days
• June 29, 2011 - Nutter Vetoes Paid-Sick-Time Bill  
• June 29, 2011 - Mayor Nutters Vetoes Paid Sick Leave Bill 
• June 28, 2011 - Nutter Vetoes Mandatory Sick Leave in Philly 
• June 28, 2011 - Nutter Vetoes Philadelphia’s Paid Sick Leave Bill 
• June 28, 2011 - Mayor Nutter Vetoes Sick Leave Legislation