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Veterans groups press city and state for action on homelessness, transparency and full tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans
Summary
Speakers representing veteran advocacy organizations urged Philadelphia and Pennsylvania lawmakers to prioritize veterans’ homelessness, transparency in funding, and a full property-tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans; one speaker said research shows a high share of homeless veterans in Philadelphia County are Black.
Multiple speakers used the Veterans Advisory Commission meeting to press for policy change and funding transparency on veteran homelessness and benefits.
Ora Witherspoon, a retired Army officer and retired Philadelphia police officer who said she founded a nonprofit called Oracle Healing, argued that neighboring states (New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) provide full property-tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans and that Pennsylvania is losing veterans who move across state lines for full relief. ‘‘We must implement a full…
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