Jannie Blackwell

Jannie L. Blackwell (born July 15, 1945) is the Vice Chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party and a former member of the Philadelphia City Council. She represented the Third District, which covers much of West Philadelphia and Southwest Philadelphia, including University City, from 1992 to 2020. Quotes Politics is an open-ended opportunity to make life better for others Jannie Blackwell | Party Vice Chair Retrieved 18 April 2025 He sure took care of South Philly, but he never fought you fighting for the rights of your community. We were arrested for feeding people on the subway It’s been a journey of love I believe that public service is what elected officials are supposed to be about. I know that not everybody sees it that way, some people see it as power, but power is supposed to be about allowing you to share, allowing you to serve others. That’s what it’s been for me all of these years. I’ve loved every day of it. 45 years in the same room: Jannie Blackwell bows out of City Hall Retrieved 18 April 2025 My time is short and I wanted to make sure to represent my community groups all the way up until the end, Twilight zone: Blackwell to remap West Philly in her last days on Council Retrieved 18 April 2025 Quotes about Jannie Blackwell Councilmember Blackwell has made a life-long commitment to move her community forward and will always work to foster an end to homelessness, neighborhood blight and poor public education through using the tools of public policy, legislation and public involvement. Her overall vision is to improve her constituents’ quality of life – regardless of race, class, gender, or socio-economic status. She continues to believe that there is a solution to every problem, and that when we work together, everybody wins. Former Councilmember Jannie Blackwell Retrieved 18 April 2025 External links Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians Category:Women politicians in the United States Category:1945 births Category:Women born in the 1940s Category:Living people