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Joshua Vincent: Executive Director; joshua@urbantools.org; Phone: 215-923-7800 ext. 1; [vCard ]
Barbara Maloney: Director of Operations; barbara@ourcommonwealth.org; Phone: 215-923-7800 ext. 3; [vCard ]

Henry George Foundation offers Free Community Workshops Jan 18, 2010: Land Value Tax: Theory and Practice Workshops
A powerful yet concise teaching module designed for involved citizens and civic leaders interested in understanding how land values are created, why population loss does not diminish expenses proportionately, what can be done to relieve the at-risk areas of the city from the confiscatory burden of taxation, and more.
Recipe for Muting the Economic Crisis: Announce a Fire Sale for City Land Nov 26, 2008: If Philadelphia is desperately in need of money, then a sale of the millions of dollars worth of vacant land holding to increase cash flow now and expand the tax base tomorrow makes dollars and sense.
Philadelphia's Budget Crisis: Everyone's Right Nov 07, 2008: The Henry George Foundation knows that a land value tax can be an essential tool in helping Philadelphia get through the coming hard times and help ensure a vibrant local economy in the year ahead.

Speakers Advocate Major Shifts in City Tax Policies Aug 20, 2009 Mt. Airy News: A good piece covering the Mayor’s Task Force on Tax Policy and Economic Competitiveness meeting held on August 13th at City Hall in Philadelphia. CSE presented a detailed report calling for adoption of land value taxation and a universal exemption for improvements as a way to make the property tax more progressive.
City Needs to Adopt LVT Now Aug 13, 2009 The Philadelphia Public Record: The Philadelphia Public Record again makes the case for action on land value taxation.
We Need An LVT Fix Jan 22, 2009 The Philadelphia Public Record: The Philadelphia Public Record goes on the record as the first local paper to endorse a land value tax to tackle the budget crisis.
Tax and Mend Nov 25, 2008 Philadelphia Weekly: It may sound boring, but the LVT could help fix our economy.