{"id":1961055,"date":"2023-06-29T23:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T03:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-mayor-rips-moms-for-liberty-aims-as-harmful-to-youth\/"},"modified":"2023-06-29T23:03:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T03:03:50","slug":"philadelphia-mayor-rips-moms-for-liberty-aims-as-harmful-to-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-mayor-rips-moms-for-liberty-aims-as-harmful-to-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Philly mayor slams Moms for Liberty as &#8216;youth-harming&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fphiladelphia-mayor-rips-moms-for-liberty-aims-as-harmful-to-youth%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1961055&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Philadelphia Mayor Criticizes Moms for Liberty Convention<\/h2>\n<p>Democratic Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fauci-awarded-1-million-prize-for-speaking-truth-to-power-in-apparent-trump-slight\/\" title=\"Fauci Awarded  Million Prize For \u2018Speaking Truth To Power\u2019 In Apparent Trump Slight\">publicly criticized<\/a> the conservative political organization Moms for Liberty as their four-day convention launched in the Center City neighborhood of the city.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">joint statement<\/a> with Celena Morrison, executive director of the City of Philadelphia\u2019s Office of LGBT Affairs, Kenney labeled the organization&#8217;s \u201cbeliefs and values\u201d as \u201cproblematic.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe oppose this group\u2019s policy goals, which include attempts to disregard history, ban books, and silence conversations about race, gender, and sexuality,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe these policies are harmful to youth and I am especially troubled when these policies target classrooms, libraries, and any space where children deserve to feel safe, seen, and supported at all times,\u201d it continued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Moms for Liberty, founded in 2021, initially focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-mayor-rips-moms-for-liberty-aims-as-harmful-to-youth\/\" title=\"Philly mayor slams Moms for Liberty as 'youth-harming'.\">opposing pandemic-era restrictions<\/a>, such as vaccine mandates in schools. The group is led by two Florida mothers who describe themselves as \u201cjoyful warriors\u201d advocating for \u201cparental rights at all levels of government.\u201d They campaign for limiting access to certain books in school libraries.<\/p>\n<p>The summit has attracted several prominent Republican leaders as scheduled speakers, including former President Donald Trump, former U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley, and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who are showing their support at the sold-out event this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>A portion of the summit will be held at the Museum of the American Revolution, which received criticism from the American Historical Association. The association sent a letter to the museum on June 26, urging it to reconsider allowing the group to hold a major event at the location.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cFor the AHA, this isn\u2019t about politics or different understandings of our nation\u2019s past; it\u2019s about an organization whose mission is to obstruct the professional responsibilities of historians,\u201d the letter reads.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On Thursday, hundreds of people gathered in Philadelphia to protest the convention. City police and officials took precautions by setting up metal barriers and other safety measures at the museum. Reports and online videos circulated of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-da-boudin-says-exploding-crime-in-city-has-nothing-to-do-with-his-policies-effectively-legalizing-crime\/\" title=\"San Francisco DA Boudin Says Exploding Crime in City Has Nothing to Do With His Policies Effectively Legalizing Crime\">police making arrests<\/a> during the protests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, in spite of our disagreement with the views of Moms for Liberty, we also take freedom of speech very seriously,\u201d Kenney said. \u201cThe City\u2019s response to any demonstration or public protest will prioritize the safety of participants and members of the public and protect the constitutional rights of all individuals without regard to the views expressed by any group.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us remember and uphold our values as a proud welcoming city that will always choose to celebrate diversity, value inclusion, and stand against hate and discrimination,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, a Democrat, criticized conservative group Moms for Liberty as their convention began in the city&#8217;s Center City neighborhood. Kenney, along with Celena Morrison from the Office of LGBT Affairs, called the organization&#8217;s &#8220;beliefs and values&#8221; problematic. Biden&#8217;s momentum increases. 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