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Nutter wins, but has to get to work In landslide victory, he becomes fourth straight Democrat to win second term Promises to ‘deliver knockout punch’ to city’s violence, education issues {page 02}

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Voters, analysts say he must take lead on turning around city schools, sluggish economy Nutter excited by fresh new Council to work with RIKARD LARMA/METRO

In a race that featured little suspense, Mayor Michael Nutter cruised to re-election last night by defeating Republican challenger Karen Brown and independent hopeful Wali “Diop” Rahman. Nutter’s victory either signaled his ability to convince voters that the steps taken in his first four years were significant enough or the lack of faith in two candidates largely unknown to most voters. He must now help turn around a 10.9 percent jobless rate and a Philadelphia School District plagued by budget woes and leadership turnover. The school district has experienced eight straight years of improved test scores, but been plagued by controversies regarding the superintendent, School Reform Commission and budget woes. State lawmakers are also pushing for vouchers, which could further hamstring the district. “If education is the longterm issue, then jobs are the relatively short-term issue,” said Zack Stalberg, executive director of the Committee of Seventy, a political watchdog group. Nutter recently appointed two new members to the five-member SRC and has shown more involvement since the spring. Nutter, in his victory speech last night, said his administration has put some of the city’s problems “on the ropes, but we have not delivered the knockout

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punch needed to move this city forward.” He went on to urge the city’s grownups to behave like adults to improve education and lower violence. “We must redouble our efforts to continue to attract businesses and jobs to Philadelphia,” he added. SOLOMON D. LEACH sleach@metro.us

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Major overhaul in City Council Six of the 17 lawmakers who make up the city’s governing body elected last night will be newcomers in January, which could mean an opportunity for Nutter to do a better job of building relationships. “He has not had a great working relationship with City Council and this gives him an

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Council at large Five incumbent at large Council Democrats easily won re-election, but the fight for two Republican seats was much closer. Former state lawmaker Dennis O’Brien took one seat while the other was too close to call.

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Looking back at Nutter’s first four Voters disagree on mayor’s achievements in first term N. Philly down on Nutter, Center City seems content RIKARD LARMA/METRO

Opinions about Mayor Michael Nutter’s past term and political future varied greatly between polling places in Center City and North Philadelphia, almost uniformly for and against the incumbent respectively. “All he does is post his picture and say, ‘Vote for me,’” said Stephanie Hamilton as she sat outside the 12th and Cambria Recreation Center, where voters from both the 9th and the 10th divisions in the 37th ward cast their ballots. “He needs to do more stuff for the community. He’d rather build casinos and parking lots and show up for everything to get publicity.” In exit polling of a few

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voters at the Eighth Ward’s 15th division in Center City just south of Market Street, three people who cast a ballot for Nutter all found his first term satisfactory. “I’m looking for more of the same. Maybe a more active partner within the

school system,” one voter said. Another woman in North Philadelphia criticized Nutter for a lack of community engagement. “What happened to working with kids and investing in education? Nothing has changed since he has been in office. Nothing,” Carol Short said. Still, one North Philadelphian was sympathetic. “I think some things could improve, but I like him,” said Norman Sabu. “He did what he had to do in order to keep the city afloat given the economic crisis.” ALEX WIGGLESWORTH awigglesworth@metro.us

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Memorial at former Frazier gym No one trains anymore inside the building with “Joe Frazier’s Gym” still etched in stone on North Broad Street. “He was supposed to get around to coming down, but ... he never got here. It’s a shame,” said furniture store employee Frank Jones.

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BLURRING CITY LINE FOR BUSINESS City Avenue, commonly referred to as City Line Avenue or U.S. Route 1, is known throughout the region as the dividing line between the city of Philadelphia and the Montgomery County suburbs of Lower Merion. City Avenue is a hub of business activity, shopping and dining. It is home to two universities and boasts the seconddensest office population in the region.

he border between the two counties is often used figuratively and literally to illustrate the differences between doing business in Philadelphia and doing business in the ’burbs. Sadly, Bala Cynwyd is often seen as the place just over the border to escape city taxes and regulations. Each year, countless individuals open up businesses just outside Philadelphia due to the city’s Business Privilege Tax and other onerous fees and taxes. Its unusually high tax rates make it difficult for the city to compete with other jurisdictions in attracting and retaining businesses and residents. Unfortunately, the numbers confirm what we suspect. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the city continues to lose jobs. In 2010, Philadelphia had an average of 657,000 jobs. By August of this year, the number had declined to 647,000. In an effort to turn the tide, Philadelphia City Council passed legislation last week to begin to reduce the financial burden on businesses trying to grow or start up. For years, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce has worked hard to push for these much needed changes. One bill, introduced by Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez and Councilman Bill Green, is a BPT reform bill designed to provide significant tax relief for Philadelphia businesses — including start-up firms, which are an engine of job growth. Another bill, introduced by Councilman Jim Kenney, seeks to eliminate, waive or reduce certain fees and permit charges on new businesses.

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Contact the Chamber Helping businesses grow is what the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is all about. If you have any questions about how we can assist your organization, please visit our website at greaterphilachamber.com or e-mail me at rwonderling@greaterphilachamber.com.

The bill, known as “Jumpstart Philly Legislation,” is designed to entice businesses to locate here and to create new jobs for local residents. Specifically, the measure provides all new businesses with a two-year BPT exemption and a waiver on all business-related license fees for the first two years. It also eliminates the Business Privilege License Fee for all businesses beginning Jan. 1, 2014.

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ogether, these measures represent a significant step towards reducing the tax burden on existing and new businesses to promote growth and job development in Philadelphia. With unemployment in Philadelphia hovering around 12 percent, the business community applauds the sponsors of these bills and Mayor Michael Nutter for recognizing that reducing taxes on new and small businesses will spur the economy and grow jobs. – Rob Wondering is President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. His column runs the second Wednesday each month. Metro does not endorse the opinions of the author, or any opinions expressed on its pages. Opposing viewpoints are welcome. Send 100-word submissions to letters@metro.us.

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New Cain motto: Nein, nein, nein! 49% Herman Cain defiantly denied sexual harassment allegations against him yesterday and vowed they would not force him to withdraw from the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. “Ain’t going to happen,” Cain said, referring to the chances of giving up his presidential bid. “We will get through this.” Cain spoke at a news conference to respond to Sharon Bialek, a Chicago woman who went public on Monday with allegations that Cain made a crude sexual advance against her in 1997 when he was head of the National Restaurant Association. She is the fourth

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Forty-nine percent of Republicans view presidential candidate Herman Cain less favorably after watching a video in which a woman accuses him of groping her in a car, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

woman to accuse him of sexual harassment. Cain denied ever having seen Bialek until she appeared on television with her lawyer Gloria Allred to lay out allegations that he insisted “simply did not happen.” REUTERS

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Religion important to voters, poll finds Beliefs can be different than their own, but must exist 67% would be uncomfortable with atheist as president

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First fur ban in W. Hollywood Putting animal rights over fashion imperatives and its own vibrant shopping scene, West Holly-

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Melissa McCarthy: Don’t fear the jumpsuit After she took the stage to launch Ivory Soap’s new “Soap Dish” Facebook community for moms in New York City on Tuesday night — and was presented with a giant bar of Ivory carved in her likeness — Melissa McCarthy took a few moments to chat with Metro about the possibility of a sequel to “Bridesmaids,” the summer blockbuster that made her a household name. “[It’s a] yes for me, [but I] don’t know that it’s happening,” McCarthy she told us. “I’ll basiattended Tuesday night’s cally show up any“Soap Dish” event where with those in New York City. women — even if it’s, like, a long bus trip, I’ll go with them — but no talk of it yet. I think everyone’s so busy. But I wouldn’t mind it down the road just because I love that group.” McCarthy is indeed keeping very busy. Not only did she win an Emmy this year for her sitcom “Mike and Molly,” but she’s also devel-

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Roland Emmerich — the self-proclaimed Master of Disaster behind ‘Independence Day’ and ‘2012’ — takes on the literary establishment in his latest, ‘Anonymous’ While he was busy making millions with disaster films like “Independence Day,” “The Day After Tomorrow” and “2012,” German director Roland Emmerich secretly had a completely different kind of film in mind — one about the true authorship of Shakespeare’s plays. And while he does manage to sneak an explosion or two into Elizabethan London, “Anonymous” is indeed a completely different film than what he’s made before. And he always knew bringing it to the world would be “an uphill battle.” Do you have your own opinion about the identity of Shakespeare?

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How a Fox comedy gets away with such bold backstory choices so late in the game Creator talks big decisions The writers of “Raising Hope” come up with such reckless backstories (mildmannered main character Jimmy Chance’s angry goth phase, his father’s decision to fake a kidnapping to go live in a Winnebago with a stranger, etc.) it almost seems as though they’re constantly thinking the show is about to be canceled. But creator and executive producer Greg Garcia says the moment that they found out they were renewed for a second season was actually when they started taking these wild liberties. “If anything,” says Garcia, “it was more like, ‘Hey, we’re green lit for a second season. Let’s do something

Looking like ‘Six Million’ bucks Next week’s episode follows the show’s newfound tradition of unexpected guest stars adding to the backstory as the Chance family gets a last-minute visit from Jimmy’s wealthy paternal grandparents — played by none other than “The Six Million Dollar Man” and Mrs. Partridge (aka Lee Majors and Shirley Jones, respectively).

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and get crazy with this!’” It’s not like the show began with the most regular premise — Jimmy, a 23year-old grocery store employee has a one-night stand with a serial killer, gets her pregnant, and has to raise their daughter after she is executed. Meanwhile, Jimmy still lives at home, with his senile great grandmother and his parents, who are only about 15 years older than he is. But Garcia and company took it a few steps further. “I think just toward the end of the season, we — the writers and I — sat down and thought about what would be a good season ender,” he says, “then we came up with all those peo-

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Elena Anaya and Antonio Banderas star in “The Skin I Live In,” in theaters now.

breaking the rules of the movies since he started working, and the reaction is always very radical,” he adds. “People love the movie and they want to put us on an altar, or they crucify us.” The reason for that, he

suggests, is that Almodovar makes films that need time to reach full resonance, something he’s seen with “The Skin I Live In,” which has been playing in European theaters for nearly two months now. “You need time to digest and to put to-

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MJ: The cult of irresponsibility RE: “MJ DOCTOR GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER”: Despite

pleas of “more milk [propofal]” by Michael Jackson (apparently devoid of personal responsibility), Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary homicide because he was supposed to act as the ultimate stop gap for the harmful behaviors of his patients. Meanwhile, in our recent economic upheaval created by a burst mortgage and real estate bubble, while many wannabe home owners thirsted for homes they couldn’t

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New Cain on the block RE: “CAIN ACCUSED OF GROPING”: Even if the alle-

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JOE MUST GO: PATERNO’S FUTURE IN JEOPARDY

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Joe Paterno weaves his way through a crowd of Penn State students yesterday at his State College home.

Under pressure The Patriot-News, in Harrisburg, published a full, front-page editorial in Tuesday’s edition: In it, the editorial board stated, “There are the obligations we all have to uphold the law. There are then the obligations we all have to do what is right.” “As for Joe Paterno, the face of Penn State and the man who has pushed for excellence on the football field and for the entire university, this must be his last season. His contract should not be extended.”

Penn State students stood outside Joe Paterno’s home and shouted, “We love JoePa.” But will the support of a few diehards be enough to save the coach’s job? It’s looking more and more like it won’t. Pressure continued to mount yesterday for Paterno to retire as head football coach amid a sex scandal involving former top assistant Jerry Sandusky. The 84-year-old Paterno — an icon in central Pennsylvania — missed his first chance to publicly address questions regarding the scandal when a scheduled news conference was abruptly canceled by university officials. But that didn’t stop a media horde from swarming Paterno on his way to practice. “I know you guys have a lot of questions. We’ll try to do it as soon as we can,” Paterno said. The New York Times reported that Paterno’s 45year tenure as Penn State coach could end in days or weeks, citing people briefed on conversations among top officials. Some members of the board of trustees are pushing for an independent investigation before making any decisions, a source told Reuters. His son, Scott, said that his father hasn’t been asked to step down at this time. In fact, he expects to see him on the sideline this Saturday, when Penn State hosts Nebraska. REUTERS/METRO

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GOODBYE TO THE POPE OF HAPPY VALLEY The sad part about Joe Paterno’s imminent exit after 46 years as coach at Penn State is not just that it happened under such horrific circumstances. It is that so many people worshipped a hero not worthy of adulation.

Castillo killing the ‘Dream’ Andy Reid’s winter brainstorm has become a tsunami. The idea of turning a 16-year NFL offensive assistant into the defensive coordinator, absurd at the time, is a full-blown disaster now. Juan Castillo is ruining this football season. The latest indignity unfolded on Monday, when the Eagles’ defense turned a 24-17 lead into a 30-24 defeat. Castillo’s underachievers have blown four, fourth-quarter leads, more than any other NFL team. The playoffs are nothing more than a

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pipe dream now. Great coaches are supposed to make their players better. Castillo has done the opposite. Nnamdi Asomugha was the biggest free-agent signing of the offseason, an elite, shutdown corner — until Castillo got his hands on him. Dominique RodgersCromartie has become the saddest case of all. An elite cornerback last season, DRC appears dazed and confused on almost every play. He’s one step behind most of the time and he’s clearly playing out of position. Castillo spouts a mantra of hard work, but nothing is working. And nothing will work until Reid ends this ridiculous experiment.

he rules have always been different for Paterno. He hadn’t won a championship for 25 years — a quarter century — and still he was regarded as the greatest of coaches. As the list of criminal charges against his players grew, he somehow remained the ideal for moral behavior. And when he snapped at question after question, it was never seen for what it really was, bullying. Of course, we know the truth about Joe Paterno. He protected the reputation of a longtime friend and assistant, Jerry Sandusky — and of his own program — while risking the well-being of innocent, defenseless children. Paterno will face no criminal charges because he reported the one incident of sex abuse he was aware of directly, but he is already guilty in the court of public opinion. Paterno, the moral conscience of college sports, the Pope of Happy Valley, did the unthinkable. He looked the other way. When extraordinary action was required, Paterno did nothing. How could he? How could a man who had made such a commitment to young people for so long fail them when they needed him most? No one will ever really know the answer because the case will be tied up in court for many years — first, the criminal charges against Sandusky and his enablers at Penn

Thome, back to the future An old friend came back to town. You may remember him. Jim Thome, the man who lifted the Phillies into the stratosphere eight years ago, is back. Of course, he isn’t the same player he was when the Phils wrote him a huge check to commemorate the opening of Citizens Bank Park. A new era of big spending and even bigger winning was upon us, and the poster boy for those first few years was the affable country boy with the majestic home-run swing. Thome’s price tag was

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State, and then the civil cases against everyone close to the case, including Paterno. It’s hard to imagine that Paterno will ever tell his side of the story, if there is one to tell. All we can say for sure is that he fought to the end, either because he’s still in denial that he did anything wrong or because his survival instinct is that powerful. His last public comment was a statement claiming shock at Sandusky’s indictment — shock despite a nine-year investigation and Grand Jury probe that included Paterno's testimony. To the public, there was no real shock over an assistant we hardly even knew, nor over the Penn State bureaucrats who allegedly perjured themselves to protect Sandusky, themselves or their university. Those people are all mortals. None of them are named Joe Paterno. In the end, the record will show that Joe Paterno was really not much different than all the others stomping the sidelines over the past 46 years, a flawed man who was just more talented at convincing us he was better than everybody else. Paterno will leave coaching with an indelible stain on his record and in our memories. – Angelo Cataldi is host of 610 WIP’s Morning Show, which airs weekdays 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Metro does not endorse the opinions of the author, or any opinions expressed on its pages. Opposing viewpoints are welcome. Please send 300-word submissions to letters@metro.us.

just $1.25 million this time, not $85 million. And he’s 41, not 33. But one thing hasn’t changed. Charlie Manuel was still thrilled to have a player who is more like a son to him than merely a bat off the bench. Manuel is one of the worst strategists in the game. He appears befuddled every time he steps in front of a microphone. But this is the kind of story that has won him a legion of fans, and a World Series. No one is better at building a relationship with his players. When Thome was here the first time, he won a lot of games, but no title. This time, he has some unfinished business. He needs to win it — for a city that still admires him.

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Where is the statue for Philly’s real hero? Joe Frazier passed away Monday night, the victim of liver cancer. He embodied the spirit of Philadelphia as much as any athlete, with his toughness, his quirkiness and his smile. If we’ve got a statue for a fictional hero like Rocky, don’t we need one for a real hero like Joe Frazier?

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No championships, but plenty of love. The Eagles did something special during Monday night’s game. They honored Buddy Ryan and his teams of the late 1980s. Seth Joyner, Keith Byars, Keith Jackson and lots of the other beloved players from those teams were back. The only thing those Eagles won was the love of the fans. Sometimes, that’s enough.

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For Pete’s sake. For a guy who went totally unnoticed for three seasons as the Phillies’ bench coach, Pete Mackanin has suddenly become a hot commodity on the managing market. His predecessor, Jimy Williams, hasn’t worked since the 2008 parade — and the 60-year-old Mackanin is a top managing prospect. Go figure.

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Birds outscored by 36 points in fourth quarters Coach won’t call his struggling team soft Players believe they still have shot at postseason If only the Eagles could play three quarters. There’s a good chance Andy Reid’s squad would be 7-1, instead of 3-5. Following Monday night’s 30-24 loss to Chicago, where they blew another fourth-quarter lead, the Eagles have now been outscored 24-60 in the game’s most critical quarter. That is a 36-point differential, which is the worst in the entire NFL. “We’ve got to do a better job in the fourth quarter,� Reid said. “Some of it’s penalties, putting ourselves in a bad situation, and other parts are making sure that we get the right

Injury report Reid updated the health of his struggling team as they prepare for Arizona: Starting safety Nate Allen has a concussion and has to go through the proper protocol, per NFL rules. Starting guard Evan Mathis has turf toe and underwent an MRI. His status will be updated later this week. Defensive end Juqua Parker was out this past week with a high ankle sprain. Reid said he is “getting better.�

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How much was Joe Frazier respected in the boxing world? So much that one current fighter has offered to pay for his funeral. Unbeaten world welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. tweeted the following message, “My condolences go out to the family of the late great Joe Frazier. #TheMoneyTeam will pay for his Funeral services.” Frazier, a Philly resident who died Monday night of liver cancer, had struggled financially after his boxing career ended. In later years, he lived alone in an apartment above the gym he ran on North Broad Street. That gym, now a furniture store, was adorned yesterday with fan tributes. Another legendary area boxer, Bernard Hopkins, was one of the first to pay his respects. “Joe is a person who will never be imitated or emulated,” Hopkins said. “His legacy in boxing will never be duplicated, especially

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The table is set Floral design star Michael Gaffney shows us how to turn corner store stems into a fancy centerpiece Don’t be mad when your Thanksgiving guests rave about it more than the bird

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and crystals, but they’re not alive until you drop the flowers on the table,” says Michael Gaffney, founder of the New York School of Flower Design. (He’s responsible for the

gorgeous arrangements in movies such as “Black Swan.”) “I often wonder why, and I think it’s because it adds another element to the room. Instead of metals and linens and

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and Saks and Target,� explains Tina Elmer, a Prudential Fox and Roach realtor who lives in the Montgomery County neighborhood just west of Philadelphia. “Bala Cynwyd definitely has a suburban vibe, but you have the commercial conveniences, too. Deeper into the ’burbs, I don’t know if you’d get that.� John Grugan, a lawyer who lives in Bala Cynwyd

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