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*[http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/pmbc/block-captain PMBC: Block Captain] | |||
*[http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/pmbc/block-captain PMBC: Block Captain] | |||
*[http://www.philadelphia-reflections.com/blog/497.htm Philadelphia Reflections: Block Captains] | |||
*[http://www.phillymag.com/citified/2015/07/09/philadelphia-block-cleanup/ The No-B***s*** Guide to a Litter-Free Block], Philly Magazine, July 9, 2015 | |||
*[http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/philadelphia/25214-philadelphia-block-captains-keep-eyes-peeled-for-litter-and-riffraff- Philadelphia block captains keep eyes peeled for litter and riffraff], Newsworks, August 19, 2011 | |||
*[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/03/26/philadelphia-officials-host-event-to-show-appreciation-for-area-block-captains/ Philadelphia Officials Host Event To Show Appreciation For Area Block Captains], CBS-3, March 26, 2011 | |||
*[http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/our-money/Help_Desk_No_block_captain_No_trash_can.html Help Desk: No block captain? No trash can] | |||
*[[Volunteering in Philadelphia]] | *[[Volunteering in Philadelphia]] | ||
*[http://www.southofsouth.org/ South of South Neighborhood Association] | *[http://www.southofsouth.org/ South of South Neighborhood Association] | ||
*[http://articles.philly.com/2011-01-14/news/27028287_1_rowhouse-three-children-warehouse-fire Woman and three children die in Feltonville rowhouse fire] | *[http://articles.philly.com/2011-01-14/news/27028287_1_rowhouse-three-children-warehouse-fire Woman and three children die in Feltonville rowhouse fire] | ||
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*[http://www.cabq.gov/police/crime-prevention-safety/starting-a-neighborhood-watch/block-captain Block Captain Duties] (Albuquerque NM) | *[http://www.cabq.gov/police/crime-prevention-safety/starting-a-neighborhood-watch/block-captain Block Captain Duties] (Albuquerque NM) | ||
*[http://nacok.org/association-tools/block-captains/ What Are Block Captains?] (central OK) | *[http://nacok.org/association-tools/block-captains/ What Are Block Captains?] (central OK) | ||
*[http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/index.aspx?NID=678 Block Captain Resources] (San Mateo CA) | *[http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/index.aspx?NID=678 Block Captain Resources] (San Mateo CA) | ||
*[http://www.friscotexas.gov/departments/publicworks/water/programRebates/Pages/BlockLeader.aspx Block Captain Program] (Frisco TX) | *[http://www.friscotexas.gov/departments/publicworks/water/programRebates/Pages/BlockLeader.aspx Block Captain Program] (Frisco TX) | ||
*[http://tlmw-watch.org/forms-links/ Block Captain Resources] (Terra Linda CA) | *[http://tlmw-watch.org/forms-links/ Block Captain Resources] (Terra Linda CA) | ||
*[http://www.cheyenneridgeedmond.org/Websites/cheyenneridgeedmond/Images/Forms/Cheyenne%20Ridge%20Block%20Captain%20Responsibilities.pdf Block Captain Responsibilities] (pdf, Cheyenne Ridge OK) | *[http://www.cheyenneridgeedmond.org/Websites/cheyenneridgeedmond/Images/Forms/Cheyenne%20Ridge%20Block%20Captain%20Responsibilities.pdf Block Captain Responsibilities] (pdf, Cheyenne Ridge OK) | ||
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Revision as of 17:50, 28 October 2015
A block captain may be a community clean-up coordinator, a Neighborhood Watch coordinator, or a political organizer, or all of the above. A block captain is generally considered to be the lowest-level political figure.
Block captains in Philadelphia, a program begun in 1965, are authorized and organized under the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC) of the Sanitation Division of the Streets Department.
The PMBC says this:
The PMBC Program is a partnership between the City, your neighbors and you to keep your block clean. If your neighborhood decides to participate in creating a cleaner block, you can organize and elect a Block Captain to make it happen. Here's how:
- Contact PMBC at (215) 685-3981 to receive a petition in the mail
- Circulate the petition among your neighbors to elect a Block Captain. You will need 51% of the residents on your block to sign the petition —one (1) adult signature per household
- Mail your completed petition to PMBC —a Clean Block Officer will contact you and help you get started
Resources
- PMBC: Block Captain
- Philadelphia Reflections: Block Captains
- The No-B***s*** Guide to a Litter-Free Block, Philly Magazine, July 9, 2015
- Philadelphia block captains keep eyes peeled for litter and riffraff, Newsworks, August 19, 2011
- Philadelphia Officials Host Event To Show Appreciation For Area Block Captains, CBS-3, March 26, 2011
- Help Desk: No block captain? No trash can
- Volunteering in Philadelphia
- South of South Neighborhood Association
- Woman and three children die in Feltonville rowhouse fire
Other Cities:
- Block Captain's Guide (pdf, Antioch CA)
- Block Captain Duties (Albuquerque NM)
- What Are Block Captains? (central OK)
- Block Captain Resources (San Mateo CA)
- Block Captain Program (Frisco TX)
- Block Captain Resources (Terra Linda CA)
- Block Captain Responsibilities (pdf, Cheyenne Ridge OK)