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Goal: Find new place to house low-risk inmates Council to investigate if alternative housing for nonviolent prisoners is option to free up space Court system doesn’t prioritize properly City Council passed a resolution introduced by Councilman David Oh on Thursday authorizing an investigation into prioritizing prison space for violent offenders and those arrested with illegal guns and looking for alternative places to house nonviolent and low-risk offenders. “When we look at crime in Philadelphia, I know we need to have long-term solutions, including education and culture change, but that takes place years from now,” Oh said. “People need solu-

tions to make streets and neighborhoods safe today.” Housing nonviolent criminals in outpatient and treatment facilities will free up space to ensure that high-risk offenders receive a speedy trial and aren’t given the opportunity to become fugitives or continue committing street crimes as their cases are delayed by lengthy continuances or as they wait to be sentenced, according to Oh. “It will let police and prosecutors know that there is room to lock up violent of-

“With the court system right now, we arrest fellows with illegal weapons and guns, then set them free the next day.” fenders,” he said. “With the court system right now, we arrest fellows with illegal weapons and guns, then set them free the next day.” The initiative will also

Gov. Tom Corbett's approval rating hit its lowest mark since last June, with just 41 percent of Pennsylvania residents in favor of the governor, according to a Quinnipiac University poll. The poll attributes the drop to proposed higher education funding cuts and legislation requiring women to get an ultrasound before having an abortion. METRO

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SEPTA crime up There were 426 major crimes, as classified by SEPTA, on the transit system in 2011. That number is up 52 percent over 2010 totals. Major crimes in that year totaled 279. A large majority of the crimes were cell phone thefts. METRO

Homeless people received food outside City Hall Thursday prior to a public hearing.

save money — each prisoner at a maximum security facility costs taxpayers $114.86 per day, while at alternative centers, offenders are required to pay their own room and board, Oh said. Prioritizing prison face space for violent criminals will also be beneficial for nonviolent offenders themselves. “They can receive educational services and do cleaning and greening work,” he said. ALEX WIGGLESWORTH

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Oh said the prioritization of prison space would allow city to conduct gun court. “The law is set up but hasn’t been put into action — that’s not up to the mayor or to City Council, it’s up to the court system,” Oh said. “Gun court is one place where the judge is familiar with gun laws and would address all that’s needed to prosecute such cases, including ballistics” But a spokeswoman for the city district attorney’s office, Tasha Jamerson, said that gun court “no longer exists.”

Free food offered outside hearing on outdoor food ban With dozens lined up outside the Municipal Services Building, more than 40 homeless advocates and citizens testified at a public hearing Thursday against a proposed city regulation that would ban groups from feeding homeless residents in city parks. Under the measure, residents and groups could be fined for feeding people in city parks. They would instead be forced to take their programs indoors or on private property. Another alternative would allow groups to serve meals on the City Hall apron for the next year, but they would to receive approval from two city departments. The Nutter administration said the regulation is aimed at addressing health concerns and providing dignity to the homeless. Opponents claim the move would only further harm an already vulnerable population. "We all know that it sounds good, but it's just not realistic," City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell told the city's Health Board. "We're not going to resolve the problem

Days residents had to oﬀer public comment on the little-known regulation. Health oﬃcials will vote next Thursday on the measure banning publicly serving food to the homeless. without places for people to go." Some characterized the regulation as a way to push the homeless off the touristfriendly Benjamin Franklin Parkway, which is set to open two new museums this year. "We'd like to serve the city notice right now we are not moving," declared Brian Jenkins, executive director of Chosen 300 Ministries, whose group regularly provides meals on the Parkway. The regulation was approved last month and is set for final adoption March 22. If approved, the ban would be implemented in mid-April. SOLOMON D. LEACH sleach@metro.us

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who was arrested in January 2012 on similar charges. Jumaev and Muhtorov allegedly pledged support for the IJU and Jumaev allegedly sent funds to Muhtorov, specifically intended for the IJU. The IJU is an extremist organization that is said to be responsible for a number of attacks and bombings, including attacks against Coalition forces in Afghanistan. The U.S. Secretary of State has designated the IJU as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Jumaev was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia. He faces a detention hearing on March 20 and will remain in custody until then. If convicted, Jumaev faces up to 15 years in prison.

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Parades in Philadelphia and many smaller towns have already be held, but the annual — and actual — Saint Patrick's Day is this Saturday. While there won't be a parade in the city to attend, you can seek out your neighborhood's best corned beef and cabbage sandwich to relish a traditional Irish fare. METRO

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GREEN DRAIN IN PA. BUDGET Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed budget would further weaken Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection and drain funds from valuable environmental programs.

he governor’s proposed fiscal year 2012-13 budget would cut an additional $10.5 million dollars from the DEP general fund appropriation, reducing it to $124 million. The DEP state appropriation was cut $10 million last year, and its state appropriation has been reduced by $65 million since 2006. The Department cannot perform its mission reasonably with a budget below $170 million, according to former DEP secretary John Hanger. There has been about a 10 percent cut in DEP personnel since 2006. Non-union staff has not received a salary increase in Quoted four years. Noncompetitive salaries combined with increasing “The governor workloads due to these staffing cuts have made it difficult for the would take DEP to attract and retain quality $38.5 million people. “We are hemorrhaging jobs to the oil and gas industry,” from the one former DEP senior staffer told Keystone fund me.

... [supporting] parks and recreation, land trust projects and state park and forest rehabilitation.”

orbett’s budget would also take money from at least three popular and successful environmental programs: the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation fund; the Farmland Preservation program; and the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grand program. The funding from these programs would be transferred to the general fund to balance his budget. The governor would take $38.5 million from the Keystone fund in the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources budget. This program supports Community parks and recreation, land trust projects and state park and forest rehabilitation. The DCNR has estimated about a billion dollar backlog in state park and forest infrastructure projects. Corbett has proposed cuts to the DEP and these environmental programs while refusing to consider logical funding sources for them. Two sources would be a reasonable severance tax on Marcellus drilling and the increase in air emission permitting fees proposed by the previous administration. – Greg Vitali is a Democratic state representative from Delaware County and serves on the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. He can be reached at greg@gregvitali.com 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.

The owners of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News have announced 19 layoffs in the editorial department after 21 employees accepted buyouts, reports said. Philadelphia Media Network, which owns the two papers and Philly.com, informed editorial staff of the planned cuts last month. They have

been in secret talks with potential buyers to take over control of the company, but no sale has been finalized. The union that represents the affected workers said it will challenge the layoffs because there is no basis, according to reports. In a statement, the union said, “Perhaps instead of killing stories he didn’t like

about the sale of the company and trying to be seen as some sort of digital visionary ... [PMN CEO Greg] Osberg should be focused on properly staffing the newspapers in a manner that will allow more copies to be sold.” The layoffs are expected to take effect at the end of the month. METRO/SDL

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To be, or not to be, a tax? That is the question in this month’s U.S. Supreme Court case testing the validity of President Barack Obama’s controversial healthcare system overhaul. At issue is the money that Americans will have to pay starting in 2014 to the Internal Revenue Service if they fail to obtain medical insurance. During his 2008 campaign, Obama promised not to raise taxes on families earning less than $250,000. That’s the same income bracket where a lot of people lack health insurance. So, as president, Obama and

his aides studiously avoided using the “T-word” as they worked to persuade Congress to pass the healthcare overhaul. Instead, they called it a “penalty.” Now enacted, the law refers to a “penalty” that must be paid if a taxpayer fails to get coverage. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said at a recent congressional hearing that the payment “operates the same way a tax would operate, but it is not, per se, a tax.” Just last month, acting White House budget director Jeffrey Zients said in a hearing that it was not a tax. REUTERS

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cent peace talks with the United States seen as a strong chance to end the country’s decade-long conflict, blaming “shaky, erratic and vague” U.S. statements. Karzai said as a consequence of the weekend massacre, “international security forces have to be taken out of Afghan village outposts and return to (larger) bases.” REUTERS

Ford Motor Co. has been sued for allegedly selling trucks over a 10-year period that had defective fuel tank linings and for hiding the problem from consumers even as it warned dealers. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in a New Jersey federal court said fuel tank linings on 10 E- and F-series truck models made between 1999 and 2008 would “separate and flake off.” It said this would clog fuel systems with debris and rust, causing a sudden loss of engine power and potentially causing vehicles to buck or kick or suddenly stall. Ford in 2007 issued a “secret” technical service bulletin to dealers advising of the problem, but neither recalled the affected trucks nor offered to repair them for free, the complaint said. REUTERS

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s the Republican party waging a â&#x20AC;&#x153;War on Women,â&#x20AC;? and if so, are they winning it? The answers to these questions depend on whether you perceive the nasty legislative battle over the Obama administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care mandate as one over religious liberty or womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reproductive health. Leading Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum say the president is trampling religious freedom by forcing employers to comply with a national health care law requiring insurers to provide contraceptive services for women. A Bloomberg poll released Wednesday reports that 62 percent of respondents think otherwise. (The poll also indicated that Democrats arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually benefiting from the debate.)

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o just what are Republican legislators doing? Following the failure to pass the controversial Blunt Amendment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which would have allowed employers to opt out of providing contraception coverage if it violated their beliefs, like, for instance, devout mysoginists â&#x20AC;&#x201D; national lawmakers largely abandoned the issue, if not the rhetoric. But at least nine Republican-led states arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ready to move on, proposing to expand contraception exemptions or moving symbolic condemnations of the law. In Arizona, lawmakers take their support of religious liberty a step further than others, working to legalize firing workers over birth control use. What began with fallout over the Komen foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now-rescinded decision to unfund Planned Parenthood and led to the Virginia invasive ultrasound bill (imposing barriers on a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice to

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cans accuse Democrats of political point-scoring; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Dems were â&#x20AC;&#x153;manufacturing fightsâ&#x20AC;? over the Women Act. (Murkowski doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see it that way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is too important an issue for women and men and families that we not address it,â&#x20AC;? she said.) McConnellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s argument isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, of course, unimaginable â&#x20AC;&#x201D; U.S. politics seem to be a noholds-barred arena. But, in response, why are Republican legislators playing into this narrative? Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because, despite public outrage, they think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the ones winning all the points. Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review certainly thinks so: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The issue is likely to help Republicans in the fall, if they can keep their wits about them,â&#x20AC;? he writes. For the current field of Republican presidential candidates, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very big â&#x20AC;&#x153;if.â&#x20AC;? Metro does not endorse the opinions of the author, or any opinions expressed on its pages.

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Boss by Southwest In a disarmingly funny and candid keynote address on Thursday, Bruce Springsteen talked about the state of modern music and shared a heartfelt history of his own journey. For more than an hour, he detailed personal politics, imparted words of wisdom for young musicians, discussed a host of artists across all genres that he felt indebted to (from the Sex Pistols to Elvis) and even revealed that he still plays guitar in the mirror. “Don’t you?” he asked the amused crowd of 3,000. “C’mon! You’ve gotta check out your moves!”

A couple veteran acts at the SXSW Music Conference stood out on Day 1 How you can join the Texas fest from home Fiona Apple can still captivate a crowd from behind a piano.

Jimmy Cliff One of reggae’s founding fathers seemed to be challenging himself to tone down his set on Wednesday night. Accompanied by only an acoustic guitarist and a drummer, the singer wore a simple red shirt and backwards baseball cap, and for much of the set, strummed a right-handed acoustic guitar that looked enormous on him in the lefthanded position. Though the arrangement was basic, Cliff’s performance was anything but. The 63-year-old Jamaican’s high, elastic voice still sounds so sweet and strong. His set was filled with songs that spanned his career and almost served as a testament that his catalog should be required listening for any self-respecting songwriter. When he belted out “Many Rivers to Cross,” it was a true moment of transcendence; when he updated his anti-war song, “Vietnam,” by changing

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Bands with buzz The long lines for shows at SXSW can be a good resource for what to see next. And with many bands performing multiple times, you can always find out what’s worth the wait. Here are the ones who have been earning enough rave reviews that I’m going to try to check them out this weekend: Santigold, Alabama Shakes, I Am Oak, Henry Clay People, John Fullbright, Capsula, The Ettes, Dent May and JD McPherson.

the chorus to “Afghanistan,” it was a poignant reminder that although the place where we’re fighting is different, the situation remains the same. The only complaint with this set was that he finished on a song called “One More,” where he engaged the audience in a frenzied call-and-response that continued after he left the stage. With a title like “One More” and that kind of reaction from the crowd, one would think it was an obvious reason to come back for an encore. But no such luck.

Cotton Jones Mostly centered around the warm voice of singer Michael Nau, Cotton Jones is a six-piece from Maryland. From the stage of a bar called Swan Dive, Nau announced at one point that the band had a few more songs left. But after turning in a performance of “Somehow to Keep It Going” from the band’s 2010

Fiona Apple Kicking off NPR’s showcase, Fiona Apple made it easy to forget this was the same musician who had an infamous onstage meltdown in 2005. Vacillating between a low croon and a hoarse primal scream, she spent most of the set hunched forward with her arms at her side, as if she were possessed by her songs. Her band expertly executed the loud-to-soft and

SXSW at home You don’t have to fly all the way to Texas to get in on the SXSW magic. Several websites are streaming live from the Lone Star State. Check out sites www.npr.org and www.kut.org and, of course, www.sxsw.com.

soft-to-loud dynamic shifts that Apple’s songs demand. There were even a few times when the band wandered into jam-band territory. But where that can sometimes feel frivolous, when anchored by a truly commanding singer like Apple, it works. She ended the set with a seething rendition of her 1996 breakout hit, “Criminal.” If Apple truly did “need to be redeemed,” she certainly was on this night. album, “Tall Hours in the Glowstream,” he must have realized that it wouldn’t be possible to top it, so he said, “I guess that was our last song.” Instead of feeling like a bow of defeat or an excuse of time constraints, it felt like an acknowledgment that magic had happened in the way the sing-along chorus of “Come on, baby let the river roll” resounded.

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888–AMC–4FUN Route 13, near I-95 and Woodhaven Road exit 21 JUMP STREET (R) Fri 2:50, 5:30, 8:10, 10:50. Digital Presentation; Sat 9:35-12:152:50-5:30-8:10-10:50. Digital Presentation; Sun 9:35-12:152:50-5:30-8:10. Digital Presentation ACT OF VALOR (R) Fri 2:45, 5:15, 7:55, 10:30; Sat 9:30-12:05-2:455:15-7:55-10:30.; Sun 9:30-12:052:45-5:15-7:55. DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX (PG) Fri 3:00, 5:35, 7:45, 9:55. Digital Presentation; Sat 10:30-12:503:00-5:35-7:45-9:55. Digital Presentation; Sun 10:30-12:503:00-5:35-7:45. Digital Presentation DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX 3D (PG) Fri 2:30, 5:05, 7:15, 9:30. RealD 3D; Sat 10:00-12:20-2:30-5:057:15-9:30. RealD 3D; Sun 10:0012:20-2:30-5:05-7:15. RealD 3D JOHN CARTER (PG-13) Fri 3:45, 7:05, 10:05. Digital Presentation; Sat 10:05-1:05-4:05-7:05-10:05. Digital Presentation; Sun 10:051:05-4:05-7:05. Digital Presentation JOH N CART ER I N DISN EY DIGITAL 3D (PG-13) Fri 2:00, 5:00, 8:00, 10:55. RealD 3D; Sat 11:00-2:00-5:00-8:00-10:55. RealD 3D; Sun 11:00-2:00-5:008:00. RealD 3D PROJECT X (R) Fri 3:15, 5:30, 7:40, 10:20. Digital Presentation; Sat 10:05-12:35-3:15-5:30-7:4010:20. Digital Presentation; Sun 10:05-12: 35-3:15-5: 30-7:40. Digital Presentation SEEKING JUSTICE (R) Fri 2:25, 5:00, 7:35, 10:10.C INDEPENDENT; Sat 9:40-12:05-2:25-5:007:35-10:10.C INDEPENDENT; Sun 9:40-12:05-2:25-5:00-7:35.C INDEPENDENT SILENT HOUSE (R) Fri 3:20, 5:30, 7:50, 10:00; Sat 10:50-1:00-3:205:30-7:50-10:00.; Sun 10:50-1:003:20-5:30-7:50. A THOUSAND WORDS (PG-13) Fri 3:10, 5:40, 8:05, 10:40; Sat 10:1012:40-3:10-5:40-8:05-10:40.; Sun 10:10-12:40-3:10-5:40-8:05.

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The Pink Floyd sound Since Pink Floyd are from Britain, isn’t going by Brit Floyd a bit like calling your U.S.-based Aerosmith act Amerosmith? Darlington says the potential redundancy is almost inherent in the structure of the original Australian Pink Floyd, which he joined in 1994,

America decided to strike off and do our own thing.” And doing their own thing this year means the “A Foot in the Door” world tour, which celebrates the “Best of” album that their heroes released in November. The show includes career-spanning classics like “See Emily Play,” “Wish You Were Here,” “Comfortably Numb” and “Learning to Fly.” Darlington, who has received direct praise from Floyd members David Gilmour and the late Richard Wright, says his favorite song is from “The Wall,” the album that first exposed him to Floyd as a 10year-old: “As a guitarist, I’d have to say ‘Comfortably Numb,’ because it’s one of the iconic rock ’n’ roll solos, right up there with ‘Stairway to Heaven.’” PAT HEALY

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Directors: Phil Lord, Chris Miller Stars: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum Rating: R Grade: The big-screen comic adaptation of ’80s TV hit “21 Jump Street” is anything but consistent. Oddly enough, it still sort of works. Led by “Superbad” star Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum (also

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Public spaces, intimate loneliness When Genne Murphy moved back to Philadelphia, she gave herself a weekly assignment to write short plays inspired by oft-overlooked public spaces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was using it as a way to interact with the city and to remind myself that there are stories literally around every corner,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was obsessed with the lonely places of Philadelphia â&#x20AC;&#x201D; places that spoke to me when I was in them.â&#x20AC;? As the pages mounted, she

discovered a common thread to many of the characters: loss and addiction. By 2009 her first full-length play, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hope Street and Other Lonely Places,â&#x20AC;? was born, featuring five lost souls culled from countless hours of inventing characters to weave into complex, urban, lonely landscapes. Azuka Theatre snatched the script up in short order, and the play will begin previews this weekend, marking Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first professional production.

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Mary Lee Bednarek, left, and Kimberly S. Fairbanks star in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hope Street and Other Lonely Places.â&#x20AC;?

Set amidst a collage of objects found on Philly streets and featuring photography by Christopher Colucci, the play presents a series of interlocking vignettes, connecting pain and hope into both geographical and spiritual connections. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard for me to walk through Philadelphia without constantly connecting to memory,â&#x20AC;? says Murphy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up here, so every street corner and trolley is filled with both the past and the present.â&#x20AC;?

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Jermaine Jones: ‘You’re fired!’ Here’s the thing: You can get away with a few little white lies on your résumé if you’re applying to, say, a remote Applebee’s in some God-forsaken strip mall off the interstate. But when you are auditioning for one of the most powerful brands in the entire universe, a brand that has billions of dollars at their disposal to make sure nothing happens to tarnish their reputation, you should probably be up front with anything that might bite you on the butt later. It seems “American Idol” contestant Jermaine Jones didn’t get this memo. The top 12 finalist was disqualified from the show after the pow-

ers-that-be learned he’d kept his criminal background under wraps, having four outstanding arrest warrants in his home state of New Jersey and a history of using multiple fake names with cops. And so executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick fired him on national TV Wednesday night, Donald Trumpstyle. However, the drama leading up to the evening (blogs have been buzzing with the Jones news since The Smoking Gun uncovered his unsavory past) did nothing to boost the show’s ratings. In fact, viewership was down 5 percent from last week.

Brand’s warrant for his arrest

Jermaine Jones, dubbed “The Gentle Giant” by host Ryan Seacrest, is maybe not so gentle.

“With the cooperation of law enforcement, we discovered information that left us with no choice but to eliminate one of our own from the competition. When you’re doing a live show, anything can happen.” RYAN SEACREST, ON THE FIRING OF CONTESTANT JERMAINE JONES

New Orleans police have issued a warrant for Russell Brand in connection with an incident during which Brand reportedly hurled a paparazzo’s iPhone into an office window, according to TMZ. The warrant is for simple criminal damage to property, a misdemeanor. The website previously reported that immediately following the incident on Monday, reps for Brand contacted the law office involved and said Brand would pay for the damage to the window. And while Brand has made no official comment on the incident, he did make light of it on Twitter, posting, “Since Steve Jobs died I cannot bear to see anyone use an iphone irreverently, what I did was a tribute to his memory.”

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Some people think Obama should be given a second chance because he inherited a bad economy from Bush. As I recall, Obama promised to fix America; but instead, after almost four full years in office, has made things worse. I’m not rich and can’t afford another four years of Obama’s wealth redistribution, can you?

drilling, full backing of algae based fuel and solar power companies that go bankrupt after having taxpayer handouts. We’re all just looking at the color of the man whose face is put on the U.S. flag in place of the field of stars, flown proudly over Democratic headquarters in Florida. Why don’t we just forget the nomination process and just print out ballots that say “White Guy” and “Black Guy,” since that’s how most of the left plan to vote anyway?

DALTON DAVIS, VIA E-MAIL

FRANK DIXON, VIA E-MAIL

The astute letter-writers in Thursday’s letters section hit the nail right on the head. Nobody is looking at the economy or Iran or a health care takeover that was ramrodded sideways and backwards through Congress. No one is looking at opposition to

Health care can’t supercede beliefs

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Newsflash: Obama is also half white! RE: “OBAMA’S ALBATROSS: RACE TO THE BOTTOM?”: Tondalaya,

are you aware that the president is only 50 percent black? How does the hatred of Obama go back to color? It was uneducated voters like yourself, who based there vote on color, that provided us this idiot. The race card should now be pointed at you. MARK CARRIERI, VIA E-MAIL I think it’s simultaneously humorous and sad that so many Obama supporters think his detractors dislike him because he’s (half) black. Between the handling of the oil spill in the Gulf, the poor use of stimulus money, our military operations in Libya and the rising estimates of what his national health care plan will cost, there are plenty of

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ing Fathers knew there was a need for separation of Church and State. That’s why our Constitution protects the

It’s interesting that many letters bash the Bible but never discuss the Koran. People do not stone people as suggested in the Bible but they do stone, behead and engage in honor killings as prescribed in the Koran. Why doesn’t anyone have the courage to talk about that?

E-mail your letters: letters@metro.us Keep them as brief as possible, preferably under 100 words. Metro reserves the right to edit all letters. Please include your name and contact information.

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rights of any group to worship as they please without government interference. The government cannot, for example, pass a law ordering a Jewish orthodox hospital to serve pork chops in its cafeteria because some of the patients think they have a right to eat pork. That’s why the new “health care” law is being challenged. Incidentally, contraception is not a health issue. Some individuals try to link it to Viagra or hormone-replacement therapy to justify their position, but these medicines restore what once occurred naturally. Contraception is used to prevent unwanted, but normal, functioning.

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Walnut Street Supper Club Maybe it’s the impending “Mad Men” premiere, but we have a craving for simpler, smokier, sexier drinking times. Inspired by Old Hollywood, Walnut Street Supper Club’s new cocktail menu features starstudded concoctions such as the Old Blue Eyes Martini (vodka, dry vermouth, lots of swagger), the Dean Martin Manhattan (starts with applejack, ends with charming slurs) and the Rat Pack Old Fashioned (all the usual bourbon-drowned suspects). Order one up in their plush, throwback dining room, put on your Draper game face and forget all about that green beer.

Coming soon

Kung Fu Hoagies has a can’t-lose recipe: Martial arts, veggie fare and good-luck dragons

The Roots Picnic The Roots Picnic is back, and this time it’s touching down for two days (June 2 and 3) with more than 20 acts. In addition to the Roots, the fifth-annual Penn’s Landing party will feature, to name just a few, Kid Cudi, De La Soul, James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem), Wale, Major Lazer, Diplo, St. Vincent and tUnE-YArDs. Tickets are on sale today at www.live nation.com.

“Studio arts, martial arts and culinary arts are all very important creative outlets for me,” says 30-year-old South Philadelphia resident Paul Davis. “And they have all meshed together in a strange way with Kung Fu Hoagies.” Davis and partner Steve Renzi, also 30, debuted their

Hot wheels “They are symbols for good luck and good fortune,” says Davis about the colorful dragons he painted on both sides of the cart. “And now the dragons symbolize good food.” With long, curled whiskers and bulging eyes, they’re also quite silly. But then, so is the cart’s logo: a hoagie on a cutting board being karate chopped.

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Persons wishing to file written comments may forward them to the Office of the General Manager, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 1234 Market St., 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 by April 27, 2012 so that they may be forwarded to the Hearing Examiner. Comments can also be sent via E-mail to hearing. comments@septa.org. Persons desiring to present extensive comments and testimony are encouraged to do so in writing as the time for individual testimony may be limited in order to accommodate all who wish to speak. SEPTA will provide a sign language interpreter at the public hearings upon written request received no later than March 30, 2012. Written requests can be mailed to the Office of the General Manager at the address listed above. Members of the public may obtain a copy of the proposed Operating Budget and Financial Plan at SEPTA’s website www.septa.org or by requesting a copy in writing from the Office of the General Manager at the address listed above.

food cart, Kung Fu Hoagies, last weekend in Clark Park. Offering all vegan and vegetarian fare — Renzi and Davis both are vegetarians — the cart is now stationed near 34th and Chestnut streets on weekdays and at Clark Park on weekends. Davis and Renzi became fast friends while working together at Whole Foods several years ago. After traveling for a spell — Davis lived briefly in South America and Seattle — the two reconnected back in Philadelphia. Then they met Master Phuoc Phan, who practices a Vietnamese style of martial arts, and began studying with him at Seven Mountains Spirit First Kung Fu studio. It changed their lives. “A big part of it is learning how to focus the mind and allow natural creativity to come

Kung Fu Hoagies is now serving up Vietnamese-inspired fare in University City.

out. Master Phan also helped us put together the menu: simple, healthy dishes,” says Davis about the current hoagie and noodle options, which include a Vietnamese banh mi hoagie and sesame peanut chicken noodles (both vegan). “There's a strong Vietnamese food influence mixed with our own creativity.”

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Dinner and a move? “There won’t be any instruction,” says Davis about the possibility of customers receiving martial arts lessons. “But when we’re slow, we may practice in the park.”

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Drink skinny Refine mixers Booze is far from lowcalorie, but even worse are the

Skinnygirl White Cranberry Cosmo You’ve likely met the Skinnygirl Margarita by now. But it’s time you got to know her hot younger sister, White Cran-

syrupy cocktail mixes and sugar-packed juices that go into a cocktail. Before you resign yourself to a life of rum-and-Diet Coke, check out the zero-calorie mixers from Refine. Available in Mojito, Margarita and Cosmo blends, berry Cosmo. At 100 calories per serving — or a little over 600 per bottle, party girl — it’s a satisfying, tart-and-tasty alternative to a frozen daiquiri disaster. Coming soon to the Skinnygirl shelf:

Voli light vodkas Voli’s light vodkas — available in flavors such as lemon, espresso-vanilla and raspberry-cocoa — have between 2540 percent fewer calories than the usual suspects. Which is

they’re made with all-natural ingredients and sweetened with Stevia. Are they healthy? Probably not. But neither is cranberry juice after it hits the pool with vodka. $10, www.reﬁnemixers.com

a wine collection, cucumber-infused vodka and readyto-serve pina coladas. $15, www.skinnygirl cocktails.com

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MUSIC Megafaun

with William Tyler Friday, 9 p.m. $12, Johnny Brenda’s www.johnnybrendas.com

Bomb the Music Industry! Friday, 7:30 p.m. $10, First Unitarian Church www.r5productions.com

Octane

Saturday, 8:30 p.m. $18, the Electric Factory www.ticketmaster.com

I Am the Avalanche

Saturday, 4 p.m. $12, First Unitarian Church www.r5productions.com

Eisley

Monday, 6:30 p.m. $15, the TLA www.livenation.com

The-Dream

Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Sunday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. $65-$125, The National Constitution Center www.fairfoodphilly.org If shamrock antennas aren’t your deal, Fair Food’s annual celebration of craft beer and just-as-crafty food might be.

Melanie Fiona

Wednesday, 8 p.m. $15, World Cafe Live www.worldcafelive.com

Ben Kweller

with Sleeper Agent Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. $20-$22, Union Transfer www.utphilly.com

Brunch at Talula’s Garden

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ARTS ‘Fela!’

Tuesday through March 25 $20-$100, the Academy of Music www.kimmelcenter.org The Tony Award-winning musical about Nigerian musician Fela Kuti touches down in Philly. On Monday, the Kimmel’s Merck Arts Education Center hosts a conversation about Kuti’s civil rights work and Afrobeats.

FOOD AND DRINK

Ben Kweller plays Wednesday.

Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 210 W. Washington Square www.talulasgarden.com You’re right — Talula’s airy dining room or charming garden is the perfect place for brunch. Kick off your Sunday with dishes such as Little Donuts with Hazelnuts and Warm Crab Toast with Crumbled Bacon.

St. Paddy’s Day picks

trust McGillin’s to get it right. Green beer, legit Irish brews, festive food and the largest, greenest crowd you’ll find in the city at 10 a.m. Get involved.

Fado Irish Pub

1500 Locust St. www.fadoirishpub.com Fado’s “Paddython 2012” kicks off Saturday at 7 a.m. with a pints-and-pancakes breakfast, then goes strong all day with Irish dancers and live music.

The Trestle Inn

11th and Callowhill streets www.thetrestleinn.com The go-go and bourbon crew at the Trestle are professionals when it comes to the all-out weekend. Stop by through Saturday night for “Erin Go-Go Bragh” drink specials, or pull yourself together at Sunday’s “Drag Your Ass Outta Bed Brunch.”

McGillin’s Olde Ale House

1310 Drury St. www.mcgillins.com They’ve been doing this party for 152 years now, so you can

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$35, the TLA www.livenation.com

Saturday, 9 p.m. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa $25-$30, 609-317-1000 www.theborgata.com

Friday, 9 p.m. Hard Rock Cafe, Trump Taj Mahal Free, 609-441-0007 www.trumptaj.com Featuring Priscilla Paige, Katy Vona, EOS and Rachel Ann

FESTIVALS Irish Festival

Saturday, noon Resorts Casino Hotel $5, 609-340-6300 www.resortsac.com Featuring live entertainment, authentic Irish food and, of course, green beer.

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Saturday through Thursday Resorts Casino Hotel $25, 609-340-6300 www.resortsac.com

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