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Vol. 42 No. 15 April 13-19, 2018

Family Portrait: Antar Bush talks about HIV stigma and the Black Pride Parade PAGE 23

HONESTY • INTEGRITY • PROFESSIONALISM

Food trucks at Philly’s largest dining fundraiser PAGE 6

Liberty City makes its primary picks

The new Village People on the block PAGE 26

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Gov. Wolf in push for legislation that would provide more LGBT rights By Timothy Roberts PGN Contributor

FOUR QUEENS: Philly Pride Presents crowned four area drag-queen mainstays during the weekly show April 5 at Bob and Barbara’s Lounge. The organization chose Sandy Beach (from left), Finesse A. Ross, Les Price and Marcello Brening Barrera collectively as the 2018 Miss Philly LGBT Pride for the 30th-anniversary parade June 10 because none had held the title through 30 years of Pride. Each of the recipients performed a number prior to receiving the sash and crown. Bob and Barbara’s Philly Pride Presents expects to announce the grand marshals next week. Photo: Scott A. Drake

‘The world needs people to be happier’ N.J. legislature expected to pass trans birth certificate bill By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Proposed legislation that would allow trans people born in New Jersey to obtain an amended birth certificate consistent with their gender identity is expected to pass the state Assembly next month. “I support it and will get it on the agenda for a committee vote in May,” John Burzichelli, chair of the New Jersey Assembly’s Appropriations Committee, told PGN on April 5. “I don’t see any reason why it won’t pass the Assembly, considering we have a Democratic majority. We’ll get 41 votes in the Assembly, if not more, and then it goes to the governor for his signature.” Senate Bill 478 passed the Democratic-

controlled New Jersey body on Feb. 26 by a vote of 30-7. It was then forwarded to the New Jersey Assembly for consideration. On March 12, in a 4-0 vote, the New Jersey Assembly’s Human Services Committee approved the bill, and it was referred to the Appropriations Committee, where it remains pending. Burzichelli, a Democrat, said he’s a strong supporter of the bill. His district covers Salem County and parts of Cumberland and Gloucester counties in South Jersey. The legislator said he has a close family member who’s transgender. “Genitalia do not define a person,” Burzichelli said. “This bill will help people gain some comfort, knowing their [birth] records accurately reflect who they are. The world needs people to be happier. This will help.” Burzichelli didn’t specify an exact date in May when the bill would come up for an appropriations-comPAGE 13

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and a host of legislators and activists made a stirring call April 5 for antidiscrimination legislation that would give LGBT people the same rights as heterosexuals in employment, housing and public accommodations. “No one, absolutely no one, should ever be a victim of workplace discrimination or sexual harassment,” Wolf said at a press conference at Temple University’s Liacouras Center. “We cannot and will not accept this behavior as normal.” The governor called for a wide range of actions against sexual harassment, which may attract varying levels of opposition. Still, the proposal appears to have little chance of passing any time soon. State Rep. Dan Frankel, an Allegheny County Democrat and the House sponsor of the bill, which is called the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, said his bill

and the corresponding legislation in the Senate sponsored by Philadelphia Democrat Larry Farnese are “buried” in their respective state government committees. In the last session, there was a move to at least get employment and housing protection for LGBT people. The move failed and the bill got nowhere. “That would have codi fi e d d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,” Frankel told PGN. “That would have given LGBT people 75 percent of their civil rights. I found that offensive.” Attempts to water down the legislation appear less likely in this session. At the press conference, Farnese said he would oppose any attempt to strip the bill of its public-accommodation provisions. “When the time comes, I’m sure Gov. Wolf will join me in demanding that any antidiscrimination bill will include employment, housing and public accommodation protections so that the LGBT community will be

GOV. TOM WOLF DURING THE APRIL 5 PRESS CONFERENCE AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Photo: Scott A. Drake

treated fairly and equally like each and every other citizen in the commonwealth.” The opposition to LGBT equality is familiar. “Everyone is in agreement that we don’t want to discriminate against LGBT people, but we don’t want to step on the rights of people with religious objections,” said Fred Sembach, chief of staff for PAGE 2

Krasner: New crime-victims’ panel will have LGBT representation By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com A new crime-victims advisory committee under formation by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office will have LGBT representation, D.A. Larry Krasner said during a recent press conference. “We would invite LGBTQ presence on this committee,” Krasner said during an April 6 press conference at the D.A.’s Office. “We certainly have an [LGBTQ] presence in our office, and we invite peo-

ple from all communities to participate.” During the press conference, Krasner explained the purpose of the committee. “What we need is a system where there is … more access to information every step of the way, where the communications are clear and concise,” he said. Movita Johnson-Harrell, supervisor of the D.A.’s victims-services unit, said the committee will be composed of victims of crimes, their relatives, crime witnesses and professional advocates for crime victims. PAGE 15

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Resource listings Legal resources • ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215-592-1513; aclupa.org • AIDS Law Project of PA: 215-587-9377; aidslawpa.org • AIDS Law Project of South Jersey: 856-784-8532; aidslawsnj.org/ • Equality PA: equalitypa. org; 215-731-1447

• Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations — Rue Landau: 215-686-4670 • Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-7603686; ppd.lgbt@gmail.com • SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-920-9537

• Office of LGBT Affairs — Amber Hikes: 215-686-0330; amber.hikes@phila.gov

Community centers • The Attic Youth Center; 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. • LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania; 3907 Spruce

St.; 215-898-5044, center@dolphin.upenn.edu.

• Rainbow Room: Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center

Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065, rainbowroom@ppbucks.org.

• William Way LGBT Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220, www.waygay.org.

Health and HIV testing • Action Wellness: 1216 Arch St.; 215981-0088, actionwellness.org

• AIDS Library:

1233 Locust St.; aidslibrary.org/

• AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800-6626080

• Bebashi-Transition to Hope: 1235 Spring Garden St.; 215769-3561; bebashi.org

• COLOURS: coloursorganization.org, 215832-0100 • Congreso de Latinos Unidos;

216 W. Somerset St.; 215-763-8870

• GALAEI: 149 W. Susquehanna Ave.; 267-457-3912, galaei.org. Spanish/ English

• Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad

St.; 215-685-1821

• Mazzoni Center:

1348 Bainbridge St.; 215-563-0652, mazzonicenter.org

• Philadelphia FIGHT: 1233 Locust St.; 215-985-4448, fight.org

• Washington West Project of Mazzoni Center:

1201 Locust St.; 215985-9206

• Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207

Other • Independence Branch Library Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection: 215-685-1633 • Independence Business Alliance; 215-557-0190, IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com

• LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK • PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833 • Philly Pride Presents: 215-875-9288

PGN nabs seven awards in statewide competition The Philadelphia Gay News won seven Keystone Press Awards this year, an honor that not only recognizes professional excellence, but journalism that “consistently provides relevance, integrity and initiative in serving readers, and faithfully fulfills its First Amendment rights/responsibilities.” PGN earned top honors in Division V for weekly publications with over 10,000 circulation in the categories of editorial, column, news photo and photo essay. The Keystone Press Awards are sponsored by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. Winners will be honored June 2 at a ceremony. • Column: First place for Mark My Words: “Obama made us cool; Conversion therapy is child torture; Glass half full of progress” by Mark Segal

• Investigative Reporting: Second place for “Exclusive: Brian Sims target of state ethics investigation” by Jeremy Rodriguez • Editorial: First place for Jen Colletta for “Yes we can; Fluidity of freedom; One year later, what have we learned?” • General News/Weeklies: Second Place for “Lesbian couple turned away from PA bridal shop” by Jen Colletta • General News/Weeklies: Honorable mention for “City releases Gayborhood racism findings, recommends training” by Jeremy Rodriguez • News Photo: First place for “Not their president” by Scott Drake • Photo Story/Essay: First place for “2017 Philadelphia Women’s March” by Scott Drake n

communications director for the state Republican Senate State Government chapter of the NFIB, told PGN. But, she said, “if a small business is Committee Chairman sued and not even culpable, Mike Folmer in an interit still might have to settle or view with PGN. The shut down because it can’t legislature shouldn’t be afford to defend itself.” seen as “favoring one or The other side of that the other but creating a equation is that 83 perlevel playing field.” cent of sexual-harass One of the main ment claims filed with the opponents of the state Human Relations Pennsylvania Fairness Commission involve the Act is the Pennsylvania workplace, said state Sen. Fa m i l y I n s t i t u t e , a Christine Tartaglione, a defender of what its Philadelphia Democrat who mission statement calls also appeared with the gov“family values.” The ernor. Institute did not have The antiharassment anyone immediately actions that the governor available to speak with and legislators called for Philadelphia Gay News. would eliminate mandaBusiness organizatory nondisclosure agreetions also may take a ments that keep victims hard look at the profrom talking about their posed Fairness Act and experiences. They also other nondiscrimination would extend protections measures announced to very small workplaces. by the governor in Currently, only people who Philadelphia last week. work for employers with at According to a memleast four workers are covorandum filed by the ered. The new proposal by Senate sponsors of the the governor is to cover all Fa i r n e s s A c t , m o r e workplaces. than 400 companies in The proposals also Pennsylvania already include extending the stathave nondiscrimination policies covering LGBT SENATORS FARNESE (TOP) ute of limitations from 180 e m p l oy e e s , bu t t h e AND TARTAGLIONE. Photos: days, the current limitation, Pennsylvania chapter of Scott A. Drake to two years and guarantee the right to a jury trial and the National Federation of Independent Business will look at the to seek punitive damages. The scope of the antiharassment meabills to see if they might encourage lawsuits that could threaten the survival of sures also would include lobbyists at the state capitol, who would be required to small businesses. “We have businesses of every ilk — gay undergo anti-harassment training. n and straight,” Suzanne Collins Stoltenberg, RIGHTS from page 1

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Dine at a participating restaurant on April 19 and 33% of your food bill will benefit local services in the fight against AIDS.

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Makers Market Local artisans that supply our Dining Out restaurants will be at the Food Truck Pop Up

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one of a kind flavors and brews throughout the month of April, with proceeds going to Action Wellness. John and Kira’s

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Amis Trattoria Barbuzzo Bocconcini Bud & Marilyn’s Caribou Café Cheu Noodle Bar Craftsman Row Saloon El Vez Franky Bradley’s Giorgio On Pine IndeBlue Jamonera Jones Knock Little Nonna’s Lolita Mercato More Than Just Ice Cream Morimoto Nomad Roman Opa Porta Ristorante Aroma Sampan Tabu Talula’s Daily Talula’s Garden The Tavern Time Tria Cafe Wash West Valanni Varga Bar Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro Writer’s Block Rehab ZINC Center City West

a.kitchen Alma de Cuba Audrey Claire Barclay Prime Bellini Grill Butcher and Singer Continental Midtown COOK The Dandelion Day by Day El Rey Good Dog Bar Harp & Crown Restaurant The Love Metropolitan Cafe Mission Taqueria

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My Thai Nineteen Oyster House Parc The Prime Rib Seafood Unlimited SliCE Rittenhouse Square Square 1682 Tria Cafe Rittenhouse Tria Taproom Śƃǹː ǉɰ ծ ŚǉǁǼǉɰ Chestnut Hill / Mount Airy

Bacio Paris Bistro Manayunk

Adobe Cafe Manayunk The Spicy Belly Northern Liberties Fishtown / Kensington

Bourbon and Branch Circles Thai Restaurant Fette Sau Frankford Hall Heritage Loco Pez Mad Rex Restaurant Martha North 3rd Restaurant Original 13 Ciderworks Silk City SliCE Fishtown Old City

Buddakan Continental Restaurant DiNardo’s Famous Seafood Fork High Street on Market Lucha Cartel National Mechanics Panorama Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti Race Street Cafe Spasso Italian Grill Society Hill / South Street

Beau Monde Bistro Romano Bistrot La Minette Nomad Pizza Pizzeria Stella Serpico South Philadelphia / East Passyunk Ave.

Adobe Cafe Bing Bing Dim Sum Brigantessa

Fond Le Virtu Noord P’unk Burger SliCE Italian Market Stargazy Taproom on 19th

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Villa Di Roma

Keg & Kitchen

University City

CO/OP Restaurant and Lounge Pod Schmear It Bucks County

Poco’s The Raven Chester County

Avalon Restaurant Cedar Hollow Inn Restaurant and Bar Éclat Chocolate High Street Caffe and Vudu Lounge

Barnsboro Inn Carlucci’s Waterfront CousCous Moroccan Cuisine El Sitio Grill & Cafe Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar (Moorestown) Kitchen 519 L’Oceano Ristorante Norma’s Restaurant Nunzio Ristorante Rustico Oasis Mexican Grill Pop Shop Collingswood Robin’s Nest Restaurant Sabrina’s Cafe Collingswood Sapori Trattoria Steak 38 Café Tre Famiglia Ristorante Villa Barone Westmont Bagel Westmont Diner

Red Star Craft House Delaware County

Broadway Bar and Grill Diego’s Cantina and Tequila Bar Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar (Glen Mills) La Belle Epoque Wine Bistro Lotus Farm to Table The Original Clam Tavern Pinocchio’s Restaurant. Spasso Italian Grill Sterling Pig Brewery

Food Truck Pop Up Saturday, April 14, 2018 11am TO 3pm 1300 block of Locust Street

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Chewy’s

Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar (North Wales) Spring Mill Cafe Trax Restaurant and Cafe Viggiano’s BYOB

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BBC Tavern and Grill Bellefonte Cafe Christa-Bell’s Caribbean Cuisine Cromwell’s American Tavern and Taqueria Eden Restaurant Ernest & Scott Taproom Jam Bistro By Eden Mariachi Restaurant Timothy’s of Newark Tutto Fresco Walter’s Steakhouse

Gigi’s and Big R Mama’s Meatballs Mom-Mom’s Polish Food Cart Nomad Pizza Truck Oink and Moo BBQ Surf and Turf Truck The Tot Cart Śƃǹː ǉɰ ծ ŚǉǁǼǉɰ

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Liberty City endorses primary candidates by Gary L. Day PGN Contributor Among Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club’s endorsements for the upcoming primary election is Malcolm Kenyatta, especially notable because if he wins, he will be the first openly gay person of color to serve in the state legislature. The Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club announced its 2018 primary endorsements on April 9 at the William Way LGBT Community Center on April 9. To earn Liberty City’s endorsement, Democratic candidates must fill out a questionnaire detailing his or her positions on a variety of issues; the club then holds a candidates’ night, where those seeking LGBT support come and talk to members. Liberty City is an LGBT political-action committee that encourages and supports viable candidates for public office. The group focuses primarily on Philadelphia LIBERTY CITY LGBT DEMOCRATIC CLUB 2018 PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS Governor

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and southeastern Pennsylvania candidates. Malcolm Kenyatta is running for a seat in the State House for the 181st District, which covers the Feltonville, Francisville, Glenwood, Hunting Park, Kensington, Northern Liberties and West Poplar sections of North Philadelphia. “I think what’s important about the Liberty City endorsement process is that it’s done in a very open, member-focused way,” said Kenyatta. “People in that organization really care about who they support. Candidates are asked tough questions, both in their survey and in person.” Kenyatta called Liberty City’s involvement “impactful,” not only in electing more LGBT candidates, but also in involving community allies. “I feel very humbled and proud to participate in their process. And I think their involvement is impactful.” Pennsylvania’s primary elections will be held on May 15. n State Senate 2nd District 4th District 6th District State House 154th District 161st District 175th District 177th District 181st District 182nd District 184th District 188th District 191st District 194th District 195th District 197th District 200th District

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Dining Out for Life pairs with food trucks in HIV/AIDS fundraiser By A.D. Amorosi PGN Contributor Twenty-seven years since its first charitable fund drive, Dining Out for Life, Philly’s largest foodie fundraiser, returns April 19 to raise cash for the worthiest of causes: feeding and supporting local residents struggling with HIV and AIDS. And joining the nearly 200 restaurant partners in the Delaware Valley is Philly’s retinue of portable feasts for its 6th Annual Food Truck Pop Up on Saturday April 14. “We’re hopeful that the Saturday Pop Up will attract a large audience,” said Kevin J. Burns, executive director of Action Wellness. The 14 trucks that will park along the closed-to-traffic 1300 block of Locust Street, joining John & Kira’s and Weckerly’s Ice Cream (selling a specialty sandwich made exclusively for Action Wellness). Founded in 1991 by Philadelphia’s ActionAIDS organization (now Action Wellness), Dining Out for Life has inspired similar eating events nationwide and beyond. Now in more than 60 cities across the United States and Canada, Dining Out for Life profits directly benefit the quality of care of its HIV and AIDS patients, Burns said.

“The money raised through Dining Out for Life allows Action Wellness to assist our clients to have access to high-quality HIV care,” Burns said in a statement. A total of 33 percent of each customer’s bill will be donated by local participating restaurants, Burns added. “Without our help and this care, our clients would not survive.” An estimated 30,000 people live with HIV in the greater Philadelphia region, according to the Philadelphia Department of Health. Philadelphians are being infected at a rate five times the national average, and roughly 20 percent of local residents infected with HIV are unaware of their condition, according to AIDS Fund Philly. Initiatives such as Dining Out for Life bridge a gap. Dining Out proceeds allow Action Wellness to provide free HIV and STD screenings, perinatal and family services, housing services, educational and vocational assistance, and such. The 6th Annual Food Truck Pop Up holds court on the 1300 block of Locust Street from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be music, entertainment and diverse vendor options. This event is rain or shine. For more information, and to find a complete list of participating restaurants, go to www.diningoutforlife. com/Philadelphia. n

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Once upon a time, Pennsylvania Ballet dancers Leslie Carothers, Kelly Moriarty, Michael Sheridan and Nick Stuccio (the latter before becoming the lord of the Fringe Festival and curator of the Fringe Arts HQ) created what they believed to be a one-time performance event to raise much-needed funds for MANNA, a nonprofit organization that delivers meals to those with life-threatening illnesses. That dance-a-thon, Shut Up & Dance, did the trick. Not only did the ballet-based gig continue to annually raise over $150,000 for MANNA since its 1991 start; in total, it has earned nearly $2 million in the last 25 years, along with becoming an event dedicated to spectacular one-nightonly performances. “The Dying Swan” ballet routine is its only constant in this 26th year of Shut Up & Dance. The performance will introduce Pennsylvania Ballet soloist Alexandra Hughes in her debut as the company’s producing director, along with welcoming for the first time performance artist John Jarboe & the Bearded Ladies Cabaret as hosts of the 2018 iteration. “Shut Up & Dance was founded by the dancers of the Pennsylvania Ballet 26 years ago as a way for the local dance community to contribute to the fight against HIV and AIDS here in Philadelphia,” said Laura Payne, a MANNAspokesperson. “It’s such a special partnership to us, and we’re so grateful that the tradition has lived on at the Ballet and its current membership. Shut Up & Dance is a night of remem-

brance and celebration, and an incredible example of how all Philadelphians come together.” The idea of “all Philadelphians” isn’t just restricted to those in the audience and those in need of nourishment. First-timer Jarboe — last seen in Arden Theater’s production of “Cabaret” as the emcee — and the Bearded Ladies will add nuance. As Philly’s doyen of experimental cabaret arts, Jarboe has graciously stepped in to fill the shoes of the night’s usual host, Martha Graham Cracker, “at her request while Dito Van Reigersberg is performing in Las Vegas,” noted Payne. Along with Jarboe’s crew, “this year, over 40 performers from Pennsylvania Ballet, BalletX, University of the Arts, and Brian Sanders’ JUNK will fill the stage,” she added. As for Alexandra Hughes, the Pennsylvania Ballet soloist who is making her debut as the company’s producing director, is thrilled that her first big gig is Shut Up. “Stepping into the role of producing director this year has been very exciting for me, but it also feels very natural — especially having danced in Shut Up & Dance for seven years, and having been a part of the production team for the last five years,” said Hughes. “There are so many things that have to come together for this show to happen, but every year I am amazed at the dancers’ dedication to this event. Shut Up & Dance is known for being such a special night — often full of surprises — and I’m sure this year will not disappoint.” n Shut Up & Dance will be held Saturday April 1414 at 8 p.m. at the Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut Street, 215-496-2662, for more information: www.mannapa.org/dance

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To the entire LGBT community: psychiatry put its hand in with aversion Let’s begin as a community to state the therapy, which uses the Pavlovian dog-like truth without putting lipstick on a pig. training to force us to be heterosexual with Personally, it sickens me when I see somea handful of horrific tortures. There’s the one from GLAAD or HRC on television electric-shock system, some connected to calling conversion therapy genetics, water treatment — “praying the gay away.” That hey, they had it before President is downright as truthful as a Bush — and then there were Donald Trump tweet, and might drugs of various types, some show how we attempt to soften of which stopped people from our message for consumption breathing before an antidote by the mainstream. Or, it might was administered. They lost a hide something very sad: our few on that one, but hey, better own attempt to not accept what dead than a fag. has been done to us as a collecNow comes conversion tive community for years — and therapy. But this one targets that, my friends, is torture. mostly children whose parents We use terms like hate are now trying to “save” them. crimes, pray away the gay … Almost all the types of torture but much that has been done to I’ve listed above have been “cure” LGBT is sheer torture. used in some of these converMark Segal sion camps … and others. ABC And yes, I’m even talking about the water torture. So once again, News investigative reporter let’s go back in recent history to make the Brian Roberts did one of the best onepoints and hopefully get us back on the hour reports on this practice on “20/20.” right track, as we are literally fighting to It showed corporal punishment, imprisonsave children’s lives. ment and lots more. For years, going back even before there I think you get the idea. It’s time to were lobotomies — oh yes, many lobotspeak out strongly. Say it loud, say it omies were performed on LGBT peoclearly: Conversion therapy is child torture. ple — society attempted to try and find n a way to “change” us, making us holy Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning comheterosexuals. When threat of religion mentator in LGBT media. His memoir, “And Then and criminal justice began to fail, medical I Danced,” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & science showed up with lobotomies. Then, Noble or at your favorite bookseller.

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Column: “Mark My Words: Obama made us cool; Conversion therapy is child torture; Glass half full of progress”

Transition the battlefield No matter how I put this, it feels like an understatement: We are living in increasingly frightening and dangerous times. This is especially true for those of us who are transgender. Sitting in a subcommittee right now in our House of Representatives is HR 2796, aka the Civil Rights Uniformity Act of 2017. I’ve written about this before. It would do nothing less than void protections for transgender people under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”), the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act and “any federal civil-rights law, and of any related ruling, regulation, guidance or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States.” Not apparently interested in waiting for HR 2796 to pass or fail, the Department of Justice — under “beleaguered” Attorney General Jeff Sessions — has filed a legal brief in Zarda v. Altitude Express claiming that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 doesn’t cover sexual orientation. While the brief doesn’t mention gender identity specifically, we can guess where Sessions’ DOJ might side. Oddly enough,

the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed its own brief, disagreeing with the DOJ. Meanwhile, a move by Congressmember Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) to ban health care for transgender military personnel and their families failed to pass in the House of Representatives, in spite of a pair of odd speeches in support by Congressmembers Steve King (R-Iowa) and Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). King conflated transgender troops to slaves forcibly conscripted and castrated in the Ottoman Empire and suggested that trans folks would join to somehow “game the system” for surgical care. Gohmert tried to draw a comparison between money spent for transgender care and that used to defeat “radical Islam,” as if one would take away from the other. While the Hartzler amendment failed, it apparently was not unnoticed by President Donald Trump, who took to Twitter for one of his now-infamous tweetstorm-cum-policy statements. “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to

serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military,” Trump wrote. “Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.” This is all nonsense. Military leaders responded with surprise, having apparently not been consulted on this policy. What’s more, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph Dunford has stood in opposition, stating in a memo that there are “no modifications to the current policy until the president’s direction has been received by the Secretary of Defense and the secretary has issued implementation guidelines.” To date, no such implementation guidelines have arrived. Trump seems somehow unaware that there are already transgender troops in our military. While reported numbers have varied from as little as 250 to as many as 50,000, a study by the Rand Corporation in June 2016 estimated somewhere between 1,320 to 6,630 active-duty trans service members out of a total pool of 1.3-million service members. What’s more, this same

study noted that trans-related health care for these troops would cost somewhere between $2.4-$8.4 million per year. This is a drop in the bucket compared to current military spending. It is also a fifth of spending that the military currently doles out for erectile dysfunction medications to all troops, trans or otherwise. So we have a scattershot policy, dictated via social media without adequate consultation and not tethered in fact. Transgender troops are in no way bankrupting our armed forces, nor is there any evidence of them disrupting the service. Now, plenty have said that Trump’s tweets were nothing more than a distraction, something to steal the spotlight from news of the health-care bill and its failure, the increasingly dysfunctional administration or the continuing Russia probe. Maybe there is some truth to that, but I find myself considering that a distraction ceases to be a distraction when it is harming people. Trump’s insistence on attacking transgender soldiers, while his Department of PAGE 15 Justice and others attack

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Editorial: “Yes we can; Fluidity of freedom; One year later, what have we learned?” Philadelphia Gay News www.epgn.com Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2017

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As Pride Month comes to a close and Independence Day approaches, freedom has been a hot topic. While the word itself often signifies a fundamental, innate tenet upon which this nation was born, recent times have shown just how fluid of a concept freedom is. Two years ago, the LGBT community was celebrating marriage equality becoming the law of the land. Freedom to many at that time meant the ability to finally wed their partners, to join their names on legal documents, to create a family with fewer burdens. But just one year later, 49 people were gunned down at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando. The LGBT community was forced to re-examine the basic freedoms the incident threatened: the ability to be oneself, and associate as a community, without fear of violence or death. Weddings and legal paperwork took an immediate backseat. That back-and-forth seems to have been a recurring theme throughout LGBT history; when one hard-fought victory is won, another can cripple the community. Harvey Milk was elected in a historic move for LGBT representation in government, only to be gunned down. AIDS funding would be boosted in one part of the country and lost in another. A trans woman of color would grace the cover of a national magazine

as record numbers of trans women of color become victims of violence. And LGBT rights flourish under a progressive president only to be quickly yanked back by his successor. Freedom is a contextual concept, one that evolves with our progress and our pitfalls. In times of community successes, freedom may seem to be a finite, attainable goal, while in times of extreme crisis, the freedoms we once coveted may seem luxurious. What that dichotomy shows is that, while little is out of reach, little should be taken for granted. Our country and community are at interesting pinnacles right now; we’ve experienced tremendous gains but also seen the work that has fallen by the wayside. As a country, we’ve rebounded from a crippling recession but many blue-collar workers are suffering the impacts of globalization. As a community, we’ve won marriage equality and many other rights, but our most marginalized — trans individuals, elders, youth — continue to face serious hardships. Embracing our potential should be tempered by acknowledging the many gaps that need to be bridged — and the many more that need to be traversed as the concept of freedom continues its evolution. n

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If you’re a school administrator, teacher was doing? Well, or even a whole school district and you under Obama, want to assert your right to discrimithe Education nate against some of your students FOR Department took REASONS, you’re in luck! The Education students’ comDepartment under Betsy DeVos ain’t plaints about gonna stop you. (Unless you’re against serious issues, white Christians probably.) well, seriously, This is especially true if you want to dis- and investigated criminate against transgender students. The whether such Education Department recently dropped complaints were cases in Ohio and elsewhere involving “symptomatic of transgender students being harassed and a broader problem, in part by examining at denied bathroom access, basically saying, least three years of past complaint data.” “This isn’t our problem.” In other words, if a student complains You’ll recall that under Obama, the that he or she was sexually assaulted at Education Department issued guidelines to school, the Education Department felt like schools about how to handle transgender they should probably find out if this was students so that their dignity is respected an isolated incident or a pattern of wider and their right to an education is not tramabuse. pled. But under Trump and DeVos, the Under DeVos’ leadership, however, Education Department ain’t care. they’re so busy trying to find ways to make Needless to say, those who support trans education into a for-profit enterprise that students are alarmed by the department’s they can’t be bothered with systemic civshrugging off the issue. Shannon Minter of il-rights abuses at school. Ugh. Civil rights the National Center for Lesbian Rights told don’t make anybody rich. the Washington Post, “They have just sent Of course, the department claims that a message to schools that it’s open season this whole “don’t-look-into-civil-rightson transgender students.” complaints-too-deeply” policy is to alleIn other words, it’s a pretty clear signal viate a troublesome backlog of cases. And that the Trump administration has zero while it’s true that a backlog of cases is a interest in hearing problem, their solusome transgender tion isn’t to hire the But it’s not just trans kid bitching about personnel needed having to pee in a to get these cases students DeVos wants bucket in the janiexamined. Their tor’s closet or some- to abandon. Civil rights solution is to simply thing. Suck it up, are such a drag, after all. stopIn looking. buttercup, as Trump a press release, supporters like to What do they do besides Sherrilyn Ifill, pressay right before they ident of the NAACP get in the way of privatiz- Legal Defense and head out to protest against Shakespeare. ing America’s education Educational Fund, But it’s not just said the Education trans students system so that rich ass- Department was DeVos wants to abdicating its holes can get richer? abandon. Civil “responsibility to rights are such a protect the rights drag, after all. What do they do besides get and dignity of our nation’s vulnerable chilin the way of privatizing America’s edudren during the most crucial years of their cation system so that rich assholes can get lives, threatening not only to stall progress richer? The Education Department’s Office on racial, gender and sexual-orientation of Civil Rights is so over crybaby civequality in schools, but to undo it altoil-rights wanters. gether.” According to the Washington Post, the As is the plan, of course. MAGA ’til you head of the civil-rights office “has directed puke. n lawyers to narrow the scope of investigations into sexual assault and discriminatory D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian school-discipline policies.” living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow What does this mean and how does it differ from what the Obama administration her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

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She talked about Sojourner Truth’s famous 1851 “Ain’t I a Woman” speech. “When she gave her speech, she talked about how she could plow a field as hard as any man,” Bullock said. “She was talking about equal pay. When she gave that speech, she talked about how she bore 13 children just to see them sold off in slavery. That’s reproductive justice, people.” Bullock added, “We must listen and continue to listen to each other and be open to each other.” She emphasized that people should continue to come together to build resistance to policies that oppress their fellow Americans.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney also had some advice for march attendees. He said anyone feeling hopeless in the current political climate should volunteer for an organization or a cause they are passionate about. He also announced his intention to sign a wage-equity bill that City Council passed last year. It would ban employers from asking job candidates about their salary histories. Although similar laws exist elsewhere at the state level, this bill would be the first of its kind in an American city. “Remember, we got through World War II,” Kenney said. “We can get through this. Never give up hope.”

Hopefulness was a word that attendees used repeatedly to describe the mood at the Women’s March on Philadelphia. Tyler Read, of Oxford in Chester County, felt very positive being surrounded by supporters of America’s diversity. Read wore a transgender pride flag to the event. “I think it’s valid,” Read said. “People shouldn’t be able to be discriminated against based on who they are.” Read plans to continue to be out and visible while in high school to foster understanding among the students. Loretta Tocci of South Philadelphia posed for a photo in front of City Hall while walking to the rally. She held a rain-

bow sign that said, “Women’s Rights are Human Rights.” Tocci said, after the march, she would get started sending emails and letters and making phone calls to elected officials in the tri-state area, especially the Republican ones. She wants them to consider opposing Trump’s cabinet picks among other things. David Zinn and Mikael Eliasen also joined the march. The Center City couple has been together for 17 years. Eliasen said being with Zinn inspired him to get more involved in community action. Zinn said they want to “support people who are under attack with this horrible cabinet.” n

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Conversion therapy is child torture To the entire LGBT community: psychiatry put its hand in with aversion Let’s begin as a community to state the therapy, which uses the Pavlovian dog-like truth without putting lipstick on a pig. training to force us to be heterosexual with Personally, it sickens me when I see somea handful of horrific tortures. There’s the one from GLAAD or HRC on television electric-shock system, some connected to calling conversion therapy genetics, water treatment — “praying the gay away.” That hey, they had it before President is downright as truthful as a Bush — and then there were Donald Trump tweet, and might drugs of various types, some show how we attempt to soften of which stopped people from our message for consumption breathing before an antidote by the mainstream. Or, it might was administered. They lost a hide something very sad: our few on that one, but hey, better own attempt to not accept what dead than a fag. has been done to us as a collecNow comes conversion tive community for years — and therapy. But this one targets that, my friends, is torture. mostly children whose parents We use terms like hate are now trying to “save” them. crimes, pray away the gay … Almost all the types of torture but much that has been done to I’ve listed above have been “cure” LGBT is sheer torture. used in some of these converMark Segal sion camps … and others. ABC And yes, I’m even talking about the water torture. So once again, News investigative reporter let’s go back in recent history to make the Brian Roberts did one of the best onepoints and hopefully get us back on the hour reports on this practice on “20/20.” right track, as we are literally fighting to It showed corporal punishment, imprisonsave children’s lives. ment and lots more. For years, going back even before there I think you get the idea. It’s time to were lobotomies — oh yes, many lobotspeak out strongly. Say it loud, say it omies were performed on LGBT peoclearly: Conversion therapy is child torture. ple — society attempted to try and find n a way to “change” us, making us holy Mark Segal is the nation’s most-award-winning comheterosexuals. When threat of religion mentator in LGBT media. His memoir, “And Then and criminal justice began to fail, medical I Danced,” is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & science showed up with lobotomies. Then, Noble or at your favorite bookseller.

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Exclusive: Brian Sims target of state ethics investigation By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com

By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com Under proposed guidance posted on its website April 28, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will investigate LGBTQ-related antibias complaints, despite the lack of an LGBTQ-inclusive statewide antibias law. The guidance notes that Pennsylvania’s antibias law covers sex discrimination, and multiple courts have ruled that anti-LGBTQ discrimination is a form of sex discrimination. However, neither the U.S. Supreme Court nor the Pennsylvania Supreme PAGE 28

FINAL BOW: At the April 29 “Shut Up & Dance” performance, longtime producing director Ian Hussey announced he was passing the baton for next year’s show to Alexandra Hughes. The annual Pennsylvania Ballet production raised more than $161,000 for MANNA, which provides nutritional meals to the ill. Nearly 1,400 people packed Forrest Theatre for the 25th-anniversary performance. Photo: Scott A. Drake

D.A. candidates address crime, corruption, community By Jeremy Rodriguez jeremy@epgn.com The race for Philadelphia’s next district attorney is wide open. Seven Democratic contenders will vie for the nomination May 16, with one Republican running unopposed. The primary comes just weeks after current District Attorney Seth Williams was federally indicted on corruption and bribery charges. PGN spoke with all of the candidates about their vision for the District Attorney’s Office, and how the local LGBT community can be incorporated into those plans.

Larry Krasner Throughout his candidacy for district attorney, Larry Krasner has spoken about resisting the Trump administration, ending mass incarceration and standing up for civil-rights. During his 30 years as an attorney, he stood up for organizations such as ACT UP, Black Lives Matter and other organizations relating to LGBT rights, disabled people and immigrants.

PGN: There have already been nine transgender women of color murdered across the nation this year. If elected, what will your office do to combat violence against transgender individuals in Philadelphia, specifically women of color? LK: If and when there are incidents, I will have my supervisors and my prosecutors take those charges incredibly seriously. When I see violence involving a trans victim, to me, a red flag goes up immediately to see if this is a hate crime. I have been there when this Philadelphia Police Department wouldn’t take hate crimes seriously and, to me, that’s unacceptable. You have to have a police department that treats everybody equally and cares about everybody’s issues and that doesn’t consider certain people to be less than human. I think by using the office as a bully pulpit, being as serious as possible about properly prosecuting these cases, working with the police commissioner to

According to documents PGN exclusively obtained, a state commission is investigating Rep. Brian Sims following scrutiny about his travel reimbursements and speaking fees. PGN obtained a copy of an Ethics Complaint Form from a source whose identity we are withholding. The individual filed the complaint with the State Ethics Commission, contending Sims, the first LGBT person elected to the state legislature, violated the state Ethics Act. According to the Ethics Act, “No public official or public employee shall accept an honorarium.” A March 31 letter from the Ethics Commission, signed by Executive Director Robert P. Caruso, that was given to PGN states: “The Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission has initiated a full investigation in relation to the complaint” that the individual filed. Caruso told PGN he was not permitted to comment on the investigation or the complaint. PAGE 28

do police trainings around this issue or to make sure the trainings are adequate, I believe we could make a difference and make the situation better for trans people.

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PGN: If elected, will you assist PGN in our ongoing efforts to settle all open-records litigation for access to Nizah Morris records? LK: The short answer is yes. I am a great believer in providing information to the press. However, when you ask a candidate what will you do when you are in office and that candidate doesn’t have all of the information, you’re basically inviting a candidate to make promises that may or may not be appropriate. Every bit of my instincts favors transparency but if I were to find something in the file that the mother or the father of Nizah Morris didn’t want revealed, then that is something I would have to look at. Assuming that the family of Nizah Morris wanted the information revealed and assuming the law permitted it, I would like there to be the maximum amount of transparency and I would like to assist in getting all information out PAGE 19 about that incident.

Superior Court Maria McLaughlin Carolyn Nichols H. Geoffrey Moulton, Jr. Commonwealth Court Ellen Ceisler Todd Eagan Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Lucretia Clemons Mark Cohen Leon Goodman Shanese Johnson Vikki Kristiansson Zac Shaffer Henry Sias Dan Sulman Stella Tsai Philadelphia Municipal Court Marissa Brumbach George Twardy

Street Talk What foreign land would you like to visit this summer? "Calcutta, India. There's such an amazing culture of spirituality there. I would find that very inspirational. The symbols Ennis Carter and art that executive director I would see Gayborhood in that city would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience."

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PA Supreme Court says SEPTA not bound by Philly antidiscrimination laws

State agency: We’ll accept LGBT antibias complaints

By A.D. Amorosi PGN Contributor

The Philadelphia Gay News won seven Keystone Press Awards this year, an honor that not only recognizes professional excellence, but journalism that “consistently provides relevance, integrity and initiative in serving readers, and faithfully fulﬁlls its First Amendment rights/responsibilities.” The Keystone Press Awards are sponsored by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association.

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do police trainings around this issue or to make sure the trainings are adequate, I believe we could make a difference and make the situation better for trans people. PGN: If elected, will you assist PGN in our ongoing efforts to settle all open-records litigation for access to Nizah Morris records? LK: The short answer is yes. I am a great believer in providing information to the press. However, when you ask a candidate what will you do when you are in office and that candidate doesn’t have all of the information, you’re basically inviting a candidate to make promises that may or may not be appropriate. Every bit of my instincts favors transparency but if I were to find something in the file that the mother or the father of Nizah Morris didn’t want revealed, then that is something I would have to look at. Assuming that the family of Nizah Morris wanted the information revealed and assuming the law permitted it, I would like there to be the maximum amount of transparency and I would like to assist in getting all information out PAGE 19 about that incident.

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District Attorney: Larry Krasner City Controller: Alan Butkovitz Superior Court Maria McLaughlin Carolyn Nichols H. Geoffrey Moulton, Jr. Commonwealth Court Ellen Ceisler Todd Eagan

Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Lucretia Clemons Mark Cohen Leon Goodman Shanese Johnson Vikki Kristiansson Zac Shaffer Henry Sias Dan Sulman Stella Tsai Philadelphia Municipal Court Marissa Brumbach George Twardy

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Gayborhood lanes to shift as bikers demand more protection By Suzannah Cavanaugh PGN Contributor The Gayborhood is getting a makeover in 2018. Some might call it long overdue. The rainbow crosswalks that trim 13th and Locust streets have faded continuously since a week after the paint dried in June 2015. Meanwhile, the permanent closure of 12th Street Gym leaves the mural of LGBT activist Gloria Casarez on an abandoned building fated with demolition, if the fire code isn’t fixed. Plus, there are the potholes. Here’s the good news: Spruce and Pine streets have repavement in their near future. From Front to 22nd Streets, Spruce and Pine are set for construction under Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems’ plan to “increase safety for people walking, bicycling, riding transit, and driving along both corridors.” The most noteworthy changes include flipping bike lanes from the right to the left side of the streets to increase biker visibility

to drivers; moving the parking and loading zones from the right to the left; and refreshing worn crosswalks. The renovation will not include the ragged rainbow walks one block over, confirmed OTIS pedestrian and bicycle program coordinator Jeannette Brugger. Missing from OTIS’ proposal is the inclusion of protected bike lanes. Protected lanes were initially noted in the project’s early stages. As part of the $7.6 billion awarded by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to fund reconstruction, $300,000 was allotted to the project “Safe Space of Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle Network.” The project described including “flexible delineator posts” to separate auto traffic from bicyclists. As it stands, protected lanes are not a part of the proposed Spruce/Pine reconstruction. “These funds aren’t eligible for protected bike lanes,” said Brugger, directing further questions on protected lanes to the sticky-note station where attendees could write questions and

concerns at last Thursday’s openhouse meeting for Spruce and Pine Streets, East. The decision to exclude protected lanes did not satisfy the bikers in attendance. “I came out because I wanted to show my support for safety improvements, but also because I think they need to do more,” said Adela Park of South Philadelphia. Park was hit by a car while riding her bike through the intersection of Spruce and Sixth streets this past year. “I was on my way to work, riding in a bike lane, wearing my helmet, doing exactly what I was supposed to be doing, and I got hit. It’s ridiculous. Drivers are so crazy and there’s no awareness of how you should be sharing the road,” Park said. She agreed that protected lanes could offer a solution to the “fend-for-yourself” environment of city commutes. Residents affected by the construction were more concerned that OTIS was doing more harm than good by switching the lanes. Members of the Society

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Hill Civic Association expressed fears for the safety of drivers who would be forced to exit their cars into oncoming traffic following the proposed lane flip. Deputy Manager of OTIS Michael Carroll responded, “I have not done a thorough analysis of all the car-door accidents, but generally speaking, there’s no difference in crashes from getting out on the right versus the left.” Carroll’s answers did little to quell questioners, who feared that OTIS is “focusing on the pros and not acknowledging the cons.” One woman in the crowd worried aloud about “the inconvenience of it all. There’s a parking space right in front of my house,” she said. “I’m not living in a world where everyone can be comfortable,” Carroll said. “I would have to hear something that I was convinced was a safety hazard. If something that we hadn’t thought about demonstratively illustrates that we’re creating a safety problem, we’d have to stop. None of those things are

rising to that level to say that this is a bad idea.” Rather, the safety hazards are the bike lanes as they currently exist. In part, the repaving is in response to the two accidents on Spruce and Pine streets in the Gayborhood at the end of last year, both involving trucks, and one resulting in the death of a young woman on her way to work. Running bike lanes on the lefthand side could be a crucial step forward for a city that is “behind many cities in the country as it pertains to physically protected bike lanes,” said Philadelphia Bike Coalition spokesperson Randy Lobasso in an interview with PlanPhilly. As the meeting neared the end of its hour-and-a-half run time, Carroll continued to field questions amid a swamp of frustrated residents. One lone biker waited on the sidelines for a chance to bring up the ever-lessening likelihood of protected bike lanes. A woman in attendance said to her partner, “They’ve already made up their minds.” n

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International Breakthrough as Tasmania expunges historical homosexual convictions Tasmanians can now apply to have historic convictions for homosexual acts removed from their criminal records. The move is being celebrated by rights groups, who say the process has helped transform the state, the last in Australia to decriminalize homosexuality. “Clearly, Tasmania has become a far more tolerant and inclusive and happier society, I think, over the last couple of decades because of the way that Tasmanians have gone from rejecting LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex)

people to embracing us and I think that’s an important story for not just the nation, but the world, to hear,” Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Rights Group spokesman Rodney Croome said. Tasmania became the last Australian state to decriminalize homosexuality in 1997, but it has taken more than 20 years for the convictions under those laws to be addressed. Croome, who was in the forefront of the often acrimonious decriminalization struggle, said the state has been transformed.

Five sentenced in killing of Brazilian transgender woman Five men have received prison sentences for the torture and killing of Dandara dos Santos, a Brazilian transgender woman whose death was documented in a video that went viral last year. Dos Santos, 42, was abducted in February 2017 from her home in Fortaleza, in northeastern Brazil, by a gang of men who

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stripped and beat her with fists, shoes, stones and wooden planks, hauled her away in a wheelbarrow, taunted her with homophobic and transphobic insults, and then finally bludgeoned and shot her to death after she pleaded for her life. On April 6, Francisco José Monteiro de Oliveira Jr., who shot Dos Santos, was sentenced to 21 years in prison. Jean Victor Silva Oliveira, who beat her with a board, was sentenced to 16 years. Rafael Alves da Silva Paiva and Francisco Gabriel dos Reis, who both participated in the beating, were also each sentenced to 16 years, and Isaías da Silva Camurça, who yelled slurs at her, was sentenced to 14-and-a-half years. Lawyers for Jean Oliveira and Rafael Paiva said they will appeal. The men went to trial April 5 in Fortaleza on charges including manslaughter, cruelty and not allowing Dos Santos to defend herself, with transphobia being considered an aggravating factor. Seven other people were accused of participating in the crime. Four are minors who entered a rehabilitation program, two are fugitives, and one was released for lack of evidence.

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The men who went to trial all denied killing Dos Santos, although they admitted attacking her. This led prosecutor Marcus Renan Palacio to mock them in court, saying, “No one killed Dandara? Was it lightning that fell on her head? A stone that fell from the building?” Francisco Olveira apologized to Dos Santos’s relatives in the courtroom, however, saying he had been “deluded” but had now found Jesus and “learned that we have to have love in our hearts.” But Palacio told him that while he and the others can “ask the Almighty” to forgive them, the justice system had to punish them. “This is not the convent of the Carmelites,” he said. “This is the Court of Justice.” Brazil has a high rate of violence against transgender people and LGBT people in general. Nearly half the murders of trans people in the world occur there, and activists said that 35 trans people have been killed in Brazil so far this year. The rate of murders of LGBT people overall is more than one per day. n — compiled by Larry Nichols

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Laura Ingraham

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Fairness Act long overdue This week, PGN covered the story of Gov. Tom Wolf and allies calling for the state legislature to vote on the Fairness Act, which would expand existing nondiscrimination provisions in employment, housing and other areas to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Beyond that, the proposed bills include new protections against discrimination based on race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, education status, handicap or disability. That means a whole lot of people would have a lot easier time in life. Wolf made a similar appeal last October, when he observed that citizens have long since called on the General Assembly to “simply create fairness under state law.” Sounds easy. We have the legislation drafted. In the Senate, Republican Sen. Pat Browne and Democrat Sen. Larry Farnese introduced Senate Bill 613, and in the House, Democrat Rep. Dan Frankel introduced House Bill 1410. Both are stalled in committee with no end in sight. So why have these bills been “blocked,” to use Wolf’s word, from making it to a vote? It’s not clear, because no one will take responsibility for it. In the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Less quoted is the sentence that immediately follows: “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” While the declaration may not be legally binding, it does outline the foundational principles of this republic. The Republican-dominated legislature requires the consent of the governed, particularly as Pennsylvania is heading to a more-representative reconfiguration of electoral maps. It would behoove the party, which has alienated enormous blocks of voters through regressive policies that do not serve the public, to remember that LGBT rights are human rights. Primary elections in Pennsylvania will be held May 15. Vote accordingly. n

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Rabbi David Seidenberg wrote in an and men violent April 2 blog post, “Back in 1984, when and are the basis we were both enrolled at Dartmouth for sexism and College, Laura Ingraham secretly homophobia and recorded a confidential support group transphobia, are for gay students, and published a transomething the script in The Dartmouth Review — right wing loves to complete with the names of the students champion. Which at the meeting, students who were in makes sense, conthe closet, back in the day when being sidering how morouted could mean getting rejected for ally corrupt their jobs and attacked by drunken frat boys.” agenda is. Many years later, she expressed regret Ingraham has a gay brother, which over this. you would think might bring her around That’s something she has a knack for, on the issue of LGBTQ rights, but apparently. Doing or saying totally repit doesn’t. She’s spoken out against rehensible things that no decent human marriage equality, saying she feared would do, and then offering a weak it would essentially make Catholics apology. look like bad people for discriminating Case in point, her recent Twitter tanagainst gays. trum in which she made fun of Parkland I could go on and on about the many shooting survivor David Hogg because racist and stupid things Ingraham has he didn’t get accepted by colleges he said, but you can Google that shit if you applied to. want. As you know, Hogg is a highInstead, I would like to say that school student. A 17-year-old. A child. at some point in the future, people Ingraham is, purwill look back portedly, a fullat the time when At some point in the grown adult; one Americans attacked future, people will look without a filter or and vilified children any compassion. after they’d survived back at the time when Now, when I say a mass shooting for that Hogg is a child, Americans attacked and daring to demand I am not saying that the people in vilified children after he’s too immature charge actually do to have opinions something about they’d survived a mass and feelings, which gun violence. And shooting for daring to is what rightthey will wonder wing pundits like how a country that demand that the peoIngraham believe. valued guns over ple in charge actually He has shown himkids managed to self to be smart, do something about gun survive. mature and very That is, of course, violence. And they will articulate on these assuming we have issues. He’s also a future, because wonder how a country said some things a country that puts that valued guns over that remind us that gun rights before he’s a 17-year-old right of its own kids managed to survive. the who is angry, and citizens to live canrightfully so, after not survive. Not like his classmates were slaughtered at his this. If we continue on like this, we’ll high school. It’s pretty telling that the be a country full of angry white men right wing gives “Mulligans” to Trump with guns in MAGA and “Who Farted?” for literally every sin and crime he has hats. Which probably doesn’t sound committed, but are so keen on attacklike a bad thing to Ingraham. After all, ing the Parkland kids for, like, using the instead of having advertisers flee her f-word sometimes. show, her ratings would go through the This isn’t the first time Ingraham has roof. And she wouldn’t have to apolobared her fangs at a child. She called the gize to anybody. existence of transgender kids “this new Barring that apocalyptic outcome, gender-bending phenomenon, which maybe Ingraham could just try being a clearly is facilitated and encouraged better person. n by a popular culture that seems to have D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian concluded that, you know, traditional living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been gender roles are yesterday’s news.” writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow Traditional gender roles, which have her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski. been used to keep women subservient

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Visiting future leaders ask: How did we get this far? This week I had a great honor. While we are today, then explained that we feel there in the United States are concerned with is still much work to do in our very own the state of our struggle for equality, and community. Racism, transphobia, homeless worry each day how the Trump adminisyouth and elder-housing issues are among tration wants to dismantle the gains we’ve them. made, I had the opportunity to meet this I asked about the situations in their week as part of a program from the U.S. countries, and my heart sank. One by one, State Department called the they talked about persecution International Visitor Leadership and the need to remain in the Program. Seventeen future closet in most of their homes. leaders from central and South Most were happy to have a America visit the United States, gay-pride day once a year. One and what the program does told how a gay priest in Santo is try to show young future Domingo had disappeared after leaders of various countries coming out. The one thing that how the U.S. political system most had was their Latino heroperates. Part of that is comitage, and I suggested the issue munity involvement, including of machismo. Others stated the the LGBT community. The issues were with the indiginous fact that this is still being done populations, whom many of under Trump makes me wonder them represented, and religion. how long before Mike Pence In the end I found myself pounces on it. being a cheerleader and explainThe program is over 40 years Mark Segal ing what it was like in the U.S. old, but in recent years, they’ve in the 1950-’60s, with many tried to show progressive movements in the similarities to where they are today. And I U.S. to the visiting delegates, and many of explained that in 1969 we decided that it them were progressive themselves. was time to define ourselves and to Come There were a few who identified as gay Out, and that is when the change began. or lesbian, and one who was trans. Their main issue seemed to be the Catholic Sitting in an office that publishes an Church, so I made clear that each time LGBT newspaper once a week and has a the church tries to shout morals at you, full staff amazed them. When I told them explain, no, accuse them of being the largthis is true in most major America cities, est pedophile organization in the world they were more than surprised. with no right to speak of morals. The 17 included representatives of They wanted hope… I then explained Bolivia, Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua, they were the hope, and they are. n Venezuela, Mexico, the Dominican Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the nation’s mostRepublic, Haiti and Guatemala. They all award-winning commentator in LGBT media. You had, it seemed, one question: How did the LGBT community get this far to what they can follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ MarkSegalPGN or Twitter at https://twitter.com/ saw as acceptance? PhilaGayNews. I tried to explain that it took about 50 years and AIDS to organize us to where we

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Street Talk Does the CEO of Mazzoni Center have to be LGBT to lead the agency effectively? “Let’s be fair. Turning down someone simply because of their sexual preference or gender identity is discrimination. Daniel Bowles You have to personal trainer look at the Lawrenceville, N.J. talent and intentions of the person. After all, this is America and everyone deserves an equal opportunity for employment.”

"Yes. Someone who's LGBT has a better understanding of issues the community faces on a daily basis. Joseph Chiaro It's fine to medical student have nonQueen Village LGBT people participating in the agency. But they shouldn't be the CEO. It all goes back to having the actual experience as an LGBT person, in order to lead the agency."

“No. It shouldn’t be necessary for the person to be LGBT. If the person is qualified, their LGBT status should be irrelevant. Kevin Huang It doesn’t artist matter who Northern Liberties you are. Instead, what’s important is how you function on the job. LGBT status shouldn’t be a qualifier. And the community shouldn’t engage in reverse discrimination.”

“Yes. It’s an LGBT center. So an LGBT person would be the logical choice to be the CEO. They’ll be making the important Joseph Riggs decisions. magician Nothing South Philadelphia against straight people. But they wouldn’t have the best knowledge base to hold the CEO job.”

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Daniel W. Tietz became CEO of Bailey House in October 2017. The New York City-based nonprofit organization serves more than 1,800 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses through housing, health services and community support. Tietz is a registered nurse and a lawyer with more than 30 years of experience. Tietz succeeds longtime CEO Gina Quattrochi. She died of cancer in December 2016, prompting the board of directors to conduct a national search for a new leader. Most recently, Tietz was chief special services officer at New York City’s Human Resources Administration. He oversaw

the HIV/AIDS Services Administration and other programs for the city’s most vulnerable residents. Before that, he was executive director of ACRIA, formerly the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America. Bailey House was formed in 1983 as the AIDS Resource Center (ARC). In 1986, ARC opened the first U.S. congregate residence for people living with HIV/ AIDS. Located on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, it was named Bailey House. The Christopher Street residence was renamed Bailey-Holt House to honor support from Broadway producer Fritz Holt. In 1997, the East Harlem Service Center

opened, which added job training, a pantry and substance-abuse services. Schafer Hall, a housing residence in East Harlem, opened in 2001. Q: Tell us about the people Bailey House serves. About half of our clients are living with HIV. The other half are not, but they look similar in terms of health and services needs. We expanded services to those who are HIV negative in our communities, since in many cases they are also at substantial HIV risk. If we do our jobs right — focus on homelessness and housing instability, on

poverty, on hunger and on folks who are marginalized — in addition to helping those with HIV, then we also effectively address HIV prevention and improve overall health outcomes. A little more than half of funding goes to our housing programs. In terms of congregate housing, there are 156 units, including 76 for people with HIV and 80 for veterans regardless of HIV status. There are also 237 scattered units, including 135 for those with HIV and 102 for others. Q:Tell us about your advocacy concerns. On the federal level, those of us serving PAGE 12 marginalized communi-

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ties are going to be super challenged. The tax scam that was signed into law will undoubtedly lead to less federal money for health, housing and social-support programs. For example, when it comes to affordable housing development, the money from HUD [Department of Housing and Urban Development], whether it’s for HOPWA [Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS] or for Section 8 [Housing Choice Voucher Program] or other low-income housing programs — you can’t have created via this terrible tax law that big of a budget gap and imagine that this Congress and this White House aren’t going to be looking at literally every entitlement and grant program to make harmful and painful cuts. One of my biggest concerns at a state and local level is Medicaid funding. New York has an expanded and expansive Medicaid program. If there were significant federal cuts to Medicaid or

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block-granting of the program, I worry that city and state taxpayers are not going to be able to fully replace that funding to keep necessary services in the communities we serve and that have the greatest needs.

federal tax breaks for their state and local income and property taxes that they used to get. If some choose not to itemize deductions and just take the newly increased standard deduction, I do worry about the impact on their giving.

Do you have any other tax-law concerns?

After three decades fighting for social justice, what keeps you involved?

We raise a substantial portion of our unrestricted budget annually via private fundraising, and you’d better believe we’re worried about it. However, I’m hoping that the increase in the standard tax deduction won’t affect how most of our donors decide to give, because I think they really care about Bailey House and what we do. I also think that most folks look at how well they’re doing from year to year and give in proportion to their resources. That said, the changes to the tax code could matter to some people, especially if they don’t continue to get the same

I counted the other day and realized that I’ve been in and out of government five times. I really like the intersection of health, housing, human services and public policy, as well as being in the mix of delivering those things and leading a place that actually delivers quality services. This last government gig [at New York City’s Human Resources Administration (HRA)] was by far the most interesting I’ve had and also the hardest. What we don’t have today in terms of federal leadership, we quite thankfully have here in New York with Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio

and HRA Commissioner Steven Banks. Here we have people who are committed to this fight. Hopefully, we’ll be able to keep our shared commitments to those with the greatest needs even through all our struggles with the folks in Washington. I’ve had losses in my personal life. I also know plenty of people living with HIV, so this fight really matters to me. There’s some continuity in my career, from where I started in the HIV epidemic to now. It seems like now would be a terrible moment to get off this boat. I want to stay on in the fight until the end, working hard to see the epidemic’s end for all – sooner rather than later. n Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. is the editor-in-chief of POZ magazine. Find him on Twitter @oriolgutierrez. This column is a project of Plus, Positively Aware, POZ, The Body and Q Syndicate, the LGBT wire service. Visit their websites — http://hivplusmag.com, http:// positivelyaware.com, http://poz.com and http://thebody.com — for the latest updates on HIV/AIDS.

year will be a victory lap for what she has accomplished.

Media Trail Gay dating app Grindr to stop sharing HIV status The gay dating app Grindr will stop sharing its users’ HIV status with analytics companies, the Chicago Tribune reports. Chief Security Officer Bryce Case said April 3 it decided to stop sharing information with Localytics to allay users’ fears. Grindr is a public forum and users have the option to post information about their HIV status and date when last tested.

Boston, other marathons say trans women can compete as women The New York Times reports Boston Marathon organizers as saying transgender runners can qualify for the race using the gender they identify with. The issue surfaced in March after a blogger cast a spotlight on three openly transgender women who qualified as women and plan to run the race. The race’s rules were unclear on how trans athletes would be treated. Boston Athletic Association CEO Tom Grilk said the LGBT community has “had a lot to deal with over the years” and that he’d rather not “add to that burden.” Other marathons including New York and Chicago said they’ll also accept the gender a runner submits. Amelia Gapin, a transgender woman from New Jersey, said running Boston this

Mississippi court: Woman has parent rights in samesex split Mississippi’s Supreme Court says a woman has parental rights to a 6-year-old boy born to her ex-wife when the two were married, in a case watched by gay-rights activists and groups aiding in-vitro fertilization, NBC News reports. Chris Strickland brought the appeal, challenging a lower-court decision that an anonymous sperm donor still had parental rights and that Strickland did not. Strickland argued that the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage requires same-sex couples to be treated equally. She ultimately hopes to win 50-50 custody of a boy who bears her last name. A total of eight justices, citing different reasons, found the original ruling flawed. The case was ordered back to a lower court for the original judge to make a decision on custody.

Prosecutors seek death penalty in transgender teen’s killing The Kansas City Star reports prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for one of the suspects in the slaying of a transgender teenager in southwest Missouri. Court records show a notice requesting the sentence for Andrew Vrba was filed April 2. Vrba is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Ally Steinfeld. Vrba’s attorney declined comment ahead of a hearing April 3. Investigators say Steinfeld was stabbed several times, including in the genitals. Her eyes were gouged out and her body was set on fire. Officials say the slaying wasn’t a

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hate crime. Steinfeld’s remains were found in September. One female suspect has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for second-degree murder, while another awaits a first-degree murder trial. A fourth suspect has pleaded not guilty to abandonment of a corpse.

Maryland lawmakers vote to ban ‘gay conversion therapy’ Maryland lawmakers have voted to prohibit health professionals from practicing “gay conversion therapy” on minors, after a legislator spoke of the pain she experienced when her parents sought it for her, ABC News reports. The House passed the bill April 4, 95-27. A spokeswoman for Gov. Larry Hogan says Hogan supports the bill. Delegate Meagan Simonaire spoke about her parents seeking conversion therapy providers for her after she told them as a teen that she was attracted to a female teenager. While she never had the therapy, she says the thought that her parents believed they could “fix her” was enough to “cause significant pain, self-loathing and deep depression.” Simonaire, a Republican, says if the bill keeps one child from experiencing that, “it will be worth sharing my story with you today.” n — compiled by Larry Nichols

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doesn’t need the money for educational expenses or uses only a portion of the account balance. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides another rollover option by allowing 529 plan savings to be rolled over tax and penalty free (within limits) to an ABLE account owned by the designated beneficiary or a member of the beneficiary’s family. ABLE accounts are tax-advantaged accounts for disabled individuals. Unless it is extended or made permanent, the 529-to-ABLE account rollover provision will expire after 2025. This is just an overview of the new 529 plan tax provisions. Please consult your tax advisor for more information about the rules and how they apply in your specific situation. n

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Since most states’ 529 plans have relatively high limits on contributions, using one or more 529 plans to save for both K-12 tuition and higher education expenses may be a practical option for families who expect to incur those costs. Although 529 plan contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes, many states provide residents a state tax deduction for contributions to their plans. Contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts, which also allow tax-free withdrawals for qualified K-12 and college expenses, are restricted to $2,000 a year (per beneficiary) and are phased out for higher-income taxpayers. There are no such limits on 529 plan contributions. Both types of accounts allow any investment earnings to build up deferred of federal income taxes. Rollovers to ABLE accounts are permitted Federal tax law allows 529 plan savings for a beneficiary to be rolled over tax-free within 60 days of distribution to another 529 account for the same beneficiary. Tax-free rollovers of 529 plan funds are also permitted from one beneficiary to another beneficiary who is a member of the same family (e.g., a sibling or other relative defined in the law). This flexibility can be useful in the event the original 529 account beneficiary

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Additionally, Krasner said the new committee is expected to help D.A. staffers bring a “trauma-informed” approach to build trust and provide support for victims. “We want to rebuild a connection between prosecution [staff] and victims and witnesses,” Krasner said. Krasner said the 15-member committee has been in the planning stages for about three months. “There’s no deadline to apply but we welcome people to apply as soon as possible,” he said. After the press conference, Krasner told PGN he’ll ensure LGBT representation on the committee, even if he has to appoint someone from his staff. The D.A.’s office doesn’t have an officially designated LGBT liaison at this time, but it has numerous LGBT staffers, several of whom hold key positions, he said. Krasner recently hired about 50 new employees, about 10 percent of whom he estimated are LGBT. Johnson-Harrell said committee members will serve on a volunteer basis for about two years. Meetings will be held monthly. Committee applicants can send her an email at movita.johnson-harrell@phila.gov for more information. Jennifer Storm, Pennsvlvania’s Victim Advocate, lauded the formation of the committee. “We’ve got some gaps in the system; we’ve got some challenges,” Storm said at the press conference. “But the most important thing to do is get around the table and start communicating. Communication is the key to everything.” Storm said crime victims historically haven’t been given enough attention in the criminal-justice system. BIRTH from page 1

mittee vote. The committee has been busy working on an upcoming budget for the state, the legislator added. If signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, the bill would end a current requirement that trans people born in New Jersey must undergo gender-confirmation surgery prior to obtaining a birth certificate consistent with their gender identity. Instead, a trans person requesting a gender-accurate birth certificate would submit a form provided by the state registrar stating: “[U]nder penalty of perjury, the request for a change in gender — to female, male, or undesignated/non-binary — is made for the purpose of conforming with that person’s gender identity and is not for any fraudulent purpose.” No corroborating documentation from a health-care provider would be required. The revised birth certificate will list a trans person’s gender, not their sex, according to the pro-

“Victims want to know that they are heard, that they are not a piece of evidence at trial, that they are not being dictated to, as to what’s going to happen [in their case],” she said. Storm added she realizes the committee won’t be a panacea. “Victims aren’t always going to like the outcome of the case. That’s almost going to be impossible for any prosecutor’s office to do — is to have 100-percent victim satisfaction. It’s not going to happen. It’s just not. But if you meaningfully engage that survivor, that family, throughout the process and they feel like they were heard, they were informed, they were acknowledged and they were empowered — I guarantee you their satisfaction is going to be a whole lot better than if they were ignored, dismissed, denied and violated.” Storm said she hopes that young people and their advocates will serve on the committee. In a related matter, Krasner was asked by PGN whether he would meet with advocates for Nizah Morris, a transgender woman of color found with a fatal head wound in Center City 15 years ago after a “courtesy ride” from Philadelphia police. Her homicide remains unsolved. Krasner said he would. “Yes, I would invite a meeting with people who have information or are concerned about it,” the D.A. said, in response to a question posed by a PGN reporter. “I am familiar with many of the circumstances. I know that there was some litigation in the civil matter [relating to the case] that may shed some light onto the situation.” Krasner also said the D.A.’s Office isn’t actively prosecuting the Morris case. “I can say a little more than I can say about a lot of cases because this is not one that is being prosecuted at this time.” n

posed legislation. In 2014 and 2015, then-Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, vetoed a similar bill, citing concerns over fraud. Supporters of the bill weren’t able to garner sufficient votes in the New Jersey legislature to override Christie’s vetoes. During his campaign for governor, Murphy pledged support for trans people obtaining gender-accurate birth certificates. His campaign literature, which is posted online, states: “Specifically, Phil will allow transgender people to select their gender on birth and death certificates and ensure that access to facilities is non-discriminatory.” A spokesperson for Murphy issued a statement April 5, reading in part: “Gov. Murphy is committed to fighting for the equal treatment of all New Jersey’s residents, regardless of sex, race, gender identity, or country of origin. Our current political climate makes supporting our state’s LGBTQ residents all the more important.

The governor looks forward to working with the legislature to make sure that no New Jersey resident is impacted by discriminatory practices.” Valerie V. Huttle, a Democrat Assembly member representing parts of Bergen County in North Jersey, told PGN she expects SB 478 to be enacted into law within the next few months. “A similar bill has passed our legislature twice in the past,” Huttle said. “The only obstacle was [Christie]. We’re in a better position with our new governor. I’m confident this bill will have the necessary votes to pass the Assembly and will be duly signed into law by Gov. Murphy.” States that currently allow trans people to obtain gender-accurate birth certificates without undergoing surgery are California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. n

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Passing the Torch Gerard Sweeney’s vision for growing Philly echoes Ron Rubin’s 90’s Center City plan.

n the late 1980s, around the time most millennials who now call this section of town their playground were born, Center City was a mess. This was before South Broad transformed into the Avenue of the Arts, when the Center City streets had become a refuge for the newly-deinstitutionalized homeless. Center City was becoming filthy and scary.

…business privilege and wage taxes continue to stifle job growth in Philadelphia. So a group of city business leaders, spearheaded by real estate mogul Ron Rubin, decided that they would take matters into their own hands. In 1991 they formed the Center City District (CCD). Rubin’s vision was of a separate non-profit, funded by Center City businesses, to clean up and help secure the commercial viability of their streets. It is somehow fitting that, in the same week that Ron Rubin decided to step

down from the board of the real estate trust he founded and led for the past two decades, another city business leader with an equally bold vision for Philadelphia’s future has stepped up to claim Rubin’s mantle. And he has done so in ways very similar to Rubin’s approach in the 1980s. Meet Gerard Sweeney, president and CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust. Sweeney has been beating the corporate drum for a bold and sweeping plan to reimagine Philadelphia’s tax structure. The plan that, at its core, applies Rubin’s vision for the CCD: a shift toward commercial property taxes (think CCD surcharge) and away from business and wage taxes. The Sweeney plan is actually the Sweeney-Levy plan; his partner is Paul Levy, the long-time president and CEO of — you guessed it — the CCD. What is sparking Sweeney’s call for this shift away from business taxes and toward commercial real estate is the fundamental premise of Sweeney’s plan: business privilege and wage taxes continue to stifle job growth in Philadelphia. As the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia recently concluded, “While our Amtrak Corridor seat-mates in Bos-

ton, New York City, and Washington have gained between 12 and 24 percent since then. Philadelphia is the slowest growing of the 26 largest cities in the country, and our region ranks 10th out of the 10 largest metros.” What these cities do differently than ours is rely on commercial real estate taxes rather than more direct taxes to business like our wage and business privilege tax. So, you might ask, why would corporate Philly go for a commercial real estate tax over a business privilege/wage tax-based model? Or, as phillymag.com puts it: “If the tax burden doesn’t actually grow smaller, but is just rejiggered, how does that help?” Here’s what Levy told them: “Businesses leasing office space don’t pay property taxes directly. They pay rent, and if rent is a bit higher, well that’s a cost businesses might be

Gerard Sweeney's call for tax reform hearkens back to Ron Rubin's creation of Center City District. Sweeney photo courtesy of centercityphila.org. Rubin photo by HughE Dillon.

more willing to absorb than business taxes that they do pay directly, particularly since office rents in Philadelphia are comparatively quite low. Shifting the burden to property taxes, and growing the tax base as those properties appreciate in value, would both provide for a relatively steady and predictable increase in tax revenue and make businesses more comfortable with Philadelphia.” So how do Sweeney and Levy get there? By slashing the wage tax from the mid-three percent to 2 percent over 10 years, and by cutting the business privilege “net income” tax in half. The revenue loss would be offset by a 15 percent increase in the commercial real estate tax. Continued on page 2 April 8-15, 2018

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Passing the Torch Continued from page 1 Of course, that’s easier said than done. Phillymag spells out the major hitch in the plan. It’s a pretty big one: “The linchpin of the whole plan — having commercial property owners pay more, without socking residential real estate owners — requires a change to the state constitution, which is, obviously, a pretty big deal. Right now, the constitution requires all Pennsylvania taxing authorities to tax property at the same rate, whether it’s commer-

cial, industrial or residential. It’s called the uniformity clause, and until that’s changed, this plan will go nowhere.” When Ron Rubin faced opposition to the Center City District — and there was a lot of it for a plan that set apart one neighborhood in a city of neighborhoods — he persevered because of the strength of his idea. We believe Sweeney, channeling this same belief in corporate leadership to solve problems, can do the same.

Villanova Wins Again Continued from page 12 Brown, director of Team Final, one of the most powerful AAU programs based in this area. “I don’t know anyone associated with the Temple basketball program that is more synonymous with Philadelphia than Aaron McKie. He’s represented Philadelphia extremely well at every level. He’s welcome to come through our gym any time.” Two similar hires were made in the Big East in the past three seasons. St. John’s brought back legend Chris Mullin to coach its team, while Georgetown brought back its best player, Patrick Ewing. It is too soon to know how those programs will fare. McKie certainly has the resources in the area and knows and is respected by the top AAU program heads like Brown, Amauro Austin, Kamal Yard, Lonny Lowry, Terrell Myers, and Jon Michaels. Dunphy too was liked by those people, as well as by area high school coaches. He just wasn’t able to land many big fish despite having a 10,000-seat

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arena that is as nice as anyone’s in the area. The irony is that Dunphy’s best group of players may be the ones he has returning. He’ll have one shot to get back to the NCAA Tournament with this group, led by Quinton Rose, an 18-point a game scorer this year as a sophomore. Either way, McKie takes over a storied program that has excellent facilities and a pedigree of two NIT championships, two Final Four appearances and 5 Elite Eights. McKie played on two of those teams, coached by his mentor Chaney. Temple hopes it’s making the right decision. If you read the basketball club message boards this is a change that fans have been clamoring for. Liking the coach is one thing. Winning games and being a factor in the NCAAs is the more important factor however. “I think they are getting a great coach,” said Yard, one of the directors of Team Philly. “He will have the support he needs to succeed.”

Innocence Denied Discussion to confront the “adultification” of Black girls By Sheila Simmons

eginning at age 5, Black girls are perceived to be older, less innocent, and in need of less nurturing than white girls of the same age. That’s the finding of "Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls' Childhood," a Georgetown Law report released in June 2017. Dr. Jamilia J. Blake, senior fellow, Center on Poverty & Inequality, Texas A&M University, and Rebecca Epstein, executive director, Georgetown Law Center on Poverty & Inequality, who authored the groundbreaking report, will speak about it on April 9 at Philadelphia’s William Way Center. “What we found is that adults see black The Evoluer House works to improve the outcomes for Black girls girls as less innocent and less in need of pro- by building self-esteem and addressing the issues they face in society at large. Photo courtesy of The Evoluer House tection as white girls of the same age,” Epstein said in a news release. “This new evidence of what tion, attendees will have the opportunity to “reflect we call the ‘adultification’ of Black girls may help on the adultification bias and how it manifests itself explain why Black girls in America are disciplined in Philadelphia, and will be able to brainstorm ways much more often and more severely than white girls we can work together to usher in a world in which — across our schools and in our juvenile justice sysBlack girls are treated with dignity and afforded the tem.” same protections and opportunities as their peers.” The report showed, African American girls are In the audience will be Cheryl Ann Wadlington, five times more likely to be suspended compared to executive director of the non-profit Evoluer House, white girls; are three times more likely to be referred which works to empower girls of color from disadvantaged communities. to the juvenile justice system; are 20 percent more She says she has worked with girls who have likely to be charged with a crime and to be detained; been expelled from school, sexually assaulted, or and, while Black girls make up under 16 percent of who had developed hard exteriors from a lack of the female school population, they account for 28 nurturing. She’s also seeking to share solutions on percent of referrals to law enforcement and 37 perhow girls with these experiences can overcome them cent of arrests. and take positive control of their lives. The report indicates that the impression that In hosting the event, the Education Law Center Black girls need less may be connected to why the stated that it is “committed to understanding and girls receive stricter punishments for such infractions bringing attention to the unique ways in which Black as dress code violations, disruptive behavior and disgirls are affected across systems and also to using obedience. It also said these impressions manifest this knowledge we garner to craft policy solutions themselves in ways that hurt the girls’ academic and that create a world in which Black girls are valued leadership futures. and given equal opportunities to succeed. We hope An invitation to the speaking event, co-sponsored this program will lay a foundation for future converby the Education Law Center and Philadelphia Maysations and stakeholder collaborations.” or's Office of Education, says that after the presenta-

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JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street, at 9:00 AM. (EST) Conditions of Sheriff’s Sale for JUDICIAL/FORECLOSURE SALE

Ten percent of the highest bid for each property auctioned off shall be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff by each bidder when his bid is registered, provided that in no case shall less than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be deposited, otherwise upon failure or refusal to make such deposit, the bidder shall lose all benefit of his bid and the property may be offered again and sold unless a second bid has been registered, then, the second highest bidder will take the property at the highest bid price. Additionally, where there is active bidding, the highest bidder, and the second highest bidder, if any must post the entire amount of the cost of the distribution policy for the property at the time of sale by certified check, attorney’s check or money order with the Sheriff. The Sheriff reserves the right to reject any certified check, attorney’s check or money order that on its face has an expired use date and is presented for payment of the deposit. The balance of the purchase money must be deposited in certified check, attorney’s check or money order together with a Deed poll for execution by the highest bidder to the Sheriff at his office within 30 days from the time of the sale. An extension of time for an additional 30 days may be granted at the discretion of the Sheriff upon receipt of written request from the buyer requesting the same, except when a second bidder has been duly registered. Also, if the first bidder does not complete settlement with the Sheriff within the thirty (30) day time limit and a second bid was registered at the sale, the second bidder shall be granted the same thirty (30) day time limit to make settlement with the Sheriff on his second bid. Thereafter, the Sheriff shall be at liberty to return the writ to court. A second bid must be registered on any property immediately after it is sold. The second bidder must present the same amount of deposit that the highest bidder delivers to the Sheriff at the sale. An extension of time under no circumstances will be granted or honored by the Sheriff whenever a second bid is registered on a property at the sale. The first bid or opening bid on each property shall be set by the City of Philadelphia. In no event will the successful bidder be allowed to settle on the property unless all the Sheriff’s costs are paid notwithstanding the final bid. The deposit by any bidder who fails to comply with the above conditions of sale shall be forfeited

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and the funds will be applied to the Sheriff’s cost, then to any municipal claims that the City of Philadelphia has on the property. Finally, if a balance still remains, a Sheriff’s Distribution Policy will be ordered and the money will be distributed accordingly. No personal checks, drafts or promises to pay will be accepted in lieu of certified checks, attorney’s checks or money orders made payable to the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. The Sheriff reserves the right to grant further extensions of time to settle and further reserves the right to refuse bids from bidders who have failed to enter deposits on their bids, failed to make settlement, or make fraudulent bids, or any other behavior which causes disruption of the Sheriff Sale. Said bidders shall be so refused for the sale in which said behavior occurred and for said further period of time as the Sheriff in his discretion shall determine. The Sheriff will not acknowledge a deed poll to any individual or entity using an unregistered fictitious name and may, at his discretion, require proof of identity of the purchaser or the registration of fictitious names. The bid of an unregistered fictitious name shall be forfeited as if the bidder failed to meet the terms of sale. All bidders are advised to remain at the sale until after the last property is sold. The Sheriff reserves the right to re-sell any property at any time before the end of the sale, upon the successful bidders’ failure to tender the required deposit. The Sheriff reserves the right to postpone or stay the sale of any property in which the attorney on the writ has not appeared and is not present at the sale. Prospective purchasers are directed to the Web site of the Philadelphia Bureau of Revision of Taxes, (BRT) brtweb.phila. gov for a fuller description of the properties listed. Properties can be looked up by the BRT number – which should be cross checked with the address. Prospective purchasers are also directed to the Room 154 City Hall, 215-6861483 and to its website philadox. phila.gov and to its website at http://philadox.phila.gov where they can view the deed to each individual property and find the boundaries of the property. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE NATURE, LOCATION, CONDITION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTIES THEY SEEK TO PURCHASE. The BRT # refers to a unique number assigned by the City Bureau of Revision of Taxes to each property in the City for the purpose of assessing it for taxes. This number can be used to obtain descriptive information about the property from the BRT website. Effective Date: July 7, 2006 NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION The Sheriff will file in his office, The Land Title Building, 100

South Broad Street, 5th Floor, a Schedule of Distribution Thirty (30) Days from the date of the sale of Real Estate. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. The name first appearing in each notice is that of the defendant in the writ whose property is being sold. All Writs are Writs of Executions. The letters C.P., Court of Common Pleas; O.C., Orphans’ Court; Q.S., Court of Quarter Sessions; C.C., County Court - indicate the Court out of which the writ of execution issues under which the sale is made: S. 1941. 223. means September Term, 1941. 223, the term and number of the docket entry; the figures following show the amount of debt; and the name following is that of the attorney issuing the writ. Attention is called to the provisions of Act No.104, approved July 27, 1955, which requires owners of properties which are used, designed or intended to be used by three or more families, or of commercial establishments which contain one or more dwelling units, to deliver to the buyers of such properties a use registration permit at the time of settlement, under certain terms and conditions. Sheriff Sales are not subject to provisions of the said Act and the Sheriff will, therefore, not deliver use registration permits in connection with any sales conducted by him. Very truly yours, JEWELL WILLIAMS Sheriff City and County of Philadelphia

and named as Garden Court Condominium Located at 4617-4543 Pine Street OPA#888461128 IMPROVEMENTS: RES CONDO 5-STY MASONRY Harry J Tompkins C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 01583 $355,244.85 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-303 1236 McKinley St 191115834 53rd wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#531019700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Clifton Hunter; Aja S. Hunter C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00074 $139,250.14 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-304 1405 West End Dr 34th wd. Beginning Point: In the Northeasterly side of West End Drive (fifty feet wide) at an arc length of 62.352 feet Southeastwardly along the said Northeasterly side of West End Drive OPA#344429400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Jacquelynn Booker C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03475 $93,316.37 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-305 3433 N 3rd St 19th wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the East side of 3rd Street at the distance of 228 feet northward, from the North side of Ontario Street OPA#193072500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Marvin Perez C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00790 $63,579.82 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-306 610 N 64th St 19151 34th wd. 2,500 Sq. Ft. OPA#344245400 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Monica E. Hearst, a/k/a Monica Hearst C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00530 $151,542.47 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1805-307 6945 Theodore St 19142 40th wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. OPA#406242300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David McFalls; Evelyn P. Ellis a/k/a Evelyn P. McFalls C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03033 $44,089.11 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-308 1523 N 62nd St 19151 34th wd. Land: 1,440 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,548 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,988 Sq. Ft. OPA#342297000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alice F. Blythe, solely as Executrix of the Estate of Ellen J. Marshall, deceased C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02200 $123,199.67 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-309 1908 Mutter St 19122 18th wd. 780 Sq. Ft. OPA#183257900 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY George Moyett, Sr., a/k/a George Moyett, as Heir to the Estate of Eulogio Moyett; Unknown Heirs and/ or Administrators of the Estate of Eulogio Moyett; George Moyett, Jr., as Heir to the Estate of Eulogio Moyett C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 02853 $8,716.31 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-310 1421 Rosalie St 19149 62nd wd. 1,216 Sq. Ft. BRT#621094800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Bruce Swinton C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01907 $135,424.67 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-311 411 W. Annsbury St 42nd wd. 1,088 Sq. Ft. BRT#422014800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Felix M. Almonte C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00947 $44,606.57 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1805-312 753 Bergen St 19111 63rd wd. 2,650 Sq. Ft. BRT#632031400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Tinatin Zubashvili and Gabrielle A. Ward C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03182 $221,971.80 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1805-313 275 Calvert St a/k/a 275 W Calvert St 19120 61st wd. 1,654 Sq. Ft. OPA#612078000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eric Montford, a/k/a Eric G. Montford, a/k/a Eric C. Montford C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03708 $41,151.69 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-314 10101 Wilbur St 19116 58th wd. 5,670 Sq. Ft. Land; 2,270 Sq. Ft. Improvements OPA#582603410 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/DET 2.5 STY FRAME Lewis Saxon C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 01244 $84,550.40, 11/01/2017 DWALDMANLAW, P.C. 1805-315 1630 Packer Ave 19145 26th wd. Land: 1,559 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,152 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,711 Sq. Ft. OPA#261064400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Rita T. Distasio C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02199 $234,658.89 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-316 3343 Morning Glory Rd 19154 66th wd. 2,160 Sq. Ft. BRT#663043400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

REAL ESTATE Eugene Bukh and Natalie Bukh C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00650 $175,687.82 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-317 2116 Sanger St 19124 41st wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,186 Sq. Ft. BRT#411034300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Robert C. Stem, Jr. C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 00192 $104,125.19 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-318 9255 Exeter Rd 19114 57th wd. 5,000 Sq. Ft. OPA#572251400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patrick Waldron C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00751 $181,416.24 Cristina L. Connor, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-319 4340 M St 19124 33rd wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. BRT#332466100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Lissette E. Claudio a/k/a Lissette Claudio and Luis E. Cruz C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 03095 $92,470.24 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-320 7412 Buist Ave 19153 40th wd. 1,989 Sq. Ft. BRT#404296200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Ibrahim Maiga C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00466 $118,091.75 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-321 5108 Parrish St 19139 44th wd. Land: 799 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,284 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,083 Sq. Ft. OPA#61N1-338; BRT# 441320200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Vivian Askew a/k/a Vivian L. Askew, a/k/a Vivian Green, deceased C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01773 $95,143.67 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-322 2427 S Percy St 19148 39th wd. 665 Sq. Ft. BRT#393444800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Any/All Known and Unknown Heirs, Personal Representatives, and Devisees of Louise M. Gatto, deceased C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02298 $120,142.53 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-323 8317 Temple Rd 19150 50th wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. BRT#501105800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Devont Allen C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 02178 $158,898.02 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-324 7520 Wheeler St 191531324 40th wd. 3,914 Sq. Ft. OPA#40-4-2168-20 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVE-

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF Tuesday, May 1, 2018 1805-301 1902 73rd Ave 19138 10th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,218 Sq. Ft. BRT#101343600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Barbara Hayes Ballard, Administratrix of the Estate of Ida Ruthina Hayes a/k/a Ida Hayes C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01251 $135,816.03 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-302 4631 Pine St, Suite 210 Unit in the property identified

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MENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Jocelyne Cuny-Panicker C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02333 $14,758.03 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-325 5633 Upland Way 191313109 34th wd. 4,105 Sq. Ft. OPA#52-2-0041-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Irma Powell C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 00048 $85,148.11 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-326 1103 69th Ave 19126-2833 61st wd. 17,000.00 Sq. Ft. OPA#61-1-4356-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Yolanda Dark C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03684 $249,540.34 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-327 1931 E Pike St 191244431 45th wd. 1,336 Sq. Ft. OPA#45-2-2197-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Alberto Claudio C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 02390 $67,321.70 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-328 6349 Lawndale St 191115706 35th wd. 1,986.00 Sq. Ft. OPA#35-3-2831-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING George E. Culp, III and Carole Culp C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00123 $142,921.78 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-329 1088 E. Keswick Rd 19154-4109 66th wd. 1,982 Sq. Ft. OPA#66-2-0991-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Thomas John Graham C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00263 $118,930.86 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-330 4418 N Gratz St 191401025 43rd wd. 700 Sq. Ft. OPA#13-2-1967-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Donna Lynn Willis C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 00551 $43,629.34 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-331 1023 Fillmore St 191242924 23rd wd. 2,250 Sq. Ft. OPA#23-4-1150-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Karin Tucker, Administratrix of the Estate of Wilbert McKoy a/k/a Wilbert E. McKoy a/k/a Wilbert Earl McKoy, Deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 04789 $74,031.42 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-332 5033 Hazel Ave 191431621 46th wd. 2,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#46-2-0161-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE

FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shireen Malik and Abdul Malik C.P. January Term, 2015 No. 00689 $242,640.30 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-333 231 Buckingham Pl 19104-2920 27th wd. 1,493 Sq. Ft. OPA#27-2-1376-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Brian Dickerson C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 00008 $172,036.11 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-334 511 E. Godfrey Ave 19120-2123 35th wd. 2,359 Sq. Ft. OPA#35-1-1030-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Frank J. McCray and Jerome McCray C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00121 $75,204.93 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-335 5481 W Berks St 191313118 52nd wd. 1,662 Sq. Ft. OPA#52-2-0503-00 IMPROVEMENTS: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Samuel J. Bailey, Administrator of the Estate of Marie Elizabeth Chase, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01506 $79,075.34 Hladik, Onorato & Federman, LLP 1805-336 3850 Woodhaven Rd, Unit 409 19154 66th wd. Land: 0 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,133 Sq. Ft.; Total: 1,133 Sq. Ft. OPA#888660291 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Aniceta Houston C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01646 $85,470.61 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-337 644 Allengrove St 191202106 35th wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#351085500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kraig Roane a/k/a Kraig C. Roane C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 03357 $79,784.15 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-338 6411 Dorel St 191423020 40th wd. 900 Sq. Ft. OPA#406332200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Theresa Elliott C.P. November Term, 2014 No. 01341 $43,117.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-339 4542 Strahle St 19136-2412 65th wd. 1,152 Sq. Ft. OPA#652062400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael Miller a/k/a Michael J. Miller; Jean Lund C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00396 $117,083.40 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-340 5235 Castor Ave 191241742 23rd wd. 1,734 Sq. Ft. OPA#234194100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL

SHERIFF’S SALEPGN SHERIFF’S SALE PROPERTY Mary M. Bates C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00591 $178,573.94 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-341 281 S 57th St 19139-3908 16th wd. 1,484 Sq. Ft. PRCL#604244600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gladys Thompson C.P. April Term, 2013 No. 04174 $52,457.49 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-342 177 W Saber St a/k/a 177 Saber St 19140-1622 42nd wd. 966 Sq. Ft. OPA#422019700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lito J. Neveres C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02548 $32,131.23 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-343 1820 Tomlinson Rd 191163850 58th wd. 1,288 Sq. Ft. OPA#582196400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kevin T. Blocker; Tina M. Blocker C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00222 $90,553.78 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-344 59 E Coulter St 19144-2217 12th wd. 2,142 Sq. Ft. OPA#122022100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Samantha Hart Shepherd a/k/a Samantha H. Shepherd C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00070 $22,205.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-345 6462 Chew Ave 19119-2039 22nd wd. 1,410 Sq. Ft. OPA#221251600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Clarence Williams, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 04073 $142,494.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-346 5741 Pine St 19143 46th wd. 1,256 Sq. Ft. BRT#2387-249; OPA# 604096200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Annie Elizabeth Beard; Linda Jackson-Beard C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02646 $32,081.37 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-347 1532 Kinsdale St 19126 10th wd. 960 Sq. Ft. BRT#101228300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING William Warder a/k/a William Warder, Jr. a/k/a William L. Warder, Jr. C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 02267 $156,494.11 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-348 1506 S 58th St 19143 3rd wd. 2,404 Sq. Ft. BRT#034123900; OPA# 034123900 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Keeys Service Industries; Dalwin L. Keeys C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 02320 $83,870.77 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-349 1009 Winton St 19148 39th wd. 644 Sq. Ft. BRT#394049400; OPA# 394049400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Sherrie L. Stone; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under William F. Cook C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 00541 $91,020.15 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-350 28 N Preston St 19104 24th wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. BRT#061191300; OPA# 061191300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Estate of Willa M. Harris a/k/a Willa Mae Harris, c/o Charlemagne M. Marcus, Personal Representative; Charlemagne M. Marcus, Personal Representative of the Estate of Willa M. Harris a/k/a Willa Mae Harris; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Willa M. Harris a/k/a Willa Mae Harris C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 00880 $62,269.89 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-351 705-707 S Philip St n/k/a 707 S Philip St 19147 2nd wd. 778 Sq. Ft. BRT#023107754 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Delilah Winder C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03219 $617,100.38 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-352 3865 Jasper St 19124 45th wd. Land: 1,391 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 980 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,371 Sq. Ft. OPA#452375100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Joseph D. Kalita C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 02968 $26,643.25 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-353 731 E Upsal St 19119 22nd wd. 4,222 Sq. Ft. BRT#221103200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Marcia Willis a/k/a Marcia D. Willis C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01335 $279,425.36 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-354 7820 Fayette St 19150 50th wd. Land: 1,757 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,090 Sq. Ft.; Total: 2,847 Sq. Ft. OPA#501023000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mikal Moore, a/k/a Mikal H. Moore C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 04940 $84,449.06 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC

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1805-355 2220 Memphis St 19125 31st wd. 648 Sq. Ft. BRT#31-2004300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Edward Wilson, Known Heir of Marion Wilson; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Marion Wilson C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 03165 $117,668.07 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-356 1139 Chesworth Rd 19115 58th wd. 8,724 Sq. Ft. BRT#58-1187200; OPA# 581187200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Bobbisue Arrowsmith-Kopafeltz a/k/a Robert Arrowsmith a/k/a Robert J Arrowsmith Lourdes Arrowsmith a/k/a Lourdes M Arrowsmith C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00534 $196,551.87 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-357 1666 Margaret St 19124 23rd wd. 1,552 Sq. Ft. OPA#232146100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Renee Waites C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02342 $50,328.81 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-358 1210 W Jefferson St 19122 20th wd. 1,800 Sq. Ft. BRT#20-1011200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING April Reeves a/k/a April V. Reeves C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 02666 $124,535.37 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-359 1522 Overington St 19124 23rd wd. 1,697 Sq. Ft. OPA#232117500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alla Kheyfets and Sergey Ostrovskii C.P. October Term, 2014 No. 01262 $78,342.32 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-360 4922 C St 19120 42nd wd. 1,276 Sq. Ft. BRT#421360000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles Wilson, Jr., Known Heir of Charles Wilson and Kathryn Wilson; Stacey Wilson, Known Heir of Charles Wilson and Kathryn Wilson; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Charles Wilson; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Kathryn Wilson C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02631 $25,701.44 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-361 5329 Rising Sun Ave 19120 42nd wd. 4,050 Sq. Ft. OPA#421269900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thanh Ou and

Sophy Teap C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07363 $64,683.46 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-362 2709 S Alder St 191484908 39th wd. 958 Sq. Ft. BRT#395260500; OPA# 395260500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph Micali; Lisa Micali C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 01261 $170,135.97 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-363 6045 N Philip St 19120 61st wd. 1,081 Sq. Ft. OPA#612416700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vanessa F. Gould C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03902 $48,667.48 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-364 6653 Akron St 54th wd. 1,327 Sq. Ft. BRT#541294500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Joseph Kottaram and Mary Joseph C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00401 $100,184.40 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1805-365 2766 N Dover St 28th wd. 761 Sq. Ft. BRT#281160000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Donald Davis C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00403 $16,571.19 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1805-366 2033 W Spencer St 17th wd. 1,180 Sq. Ft. BRT#171264900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Charles Redden, Jr. C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01038 $60,086.93 Law Office of Gregory Javardian, LLC 1805-367 2952 S Sydenham St 191454923 26th wd. 1,076 Sq. Ft. OPA#261245000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lisa A. Gaudioso a/k/a Lisa Gaudioso; Frank M. Gaudioso C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 03051 $139,149.86 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-368 3811 Wallace St 191041836 24th wd. 1,074 Sq. Ft. OPA#242100300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Olivia Gamble; Nickeya Lashawn, in Her Capacity as Heir of Vanessa Washington, Deceased; Curtis L. Washington, Sr., in His Capacity as Heir of Vanessa Washington, Deceased; Lance A. Washington, in His Capacity as Heir of Vanessa Washington, Deceased; Lutwine L. Washington, in Her Capacity as Heir of Vanessa Washington, Deceased; Tyrell Washington, in His Capacity as Heir of Vanessa Washington, Deceased; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right,

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title, or interest from or under Vanessa Washingon, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 00495 $23,216.67 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-369 6562 Windsor Ave 19142 40th wd. 1,600 Sq. Ft. OPA#403083900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Genneva Thornton, deceased C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 00994 $54,387.99 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-370 5711 Hazel Ave 19143 46th wd. 1,280 Sq. Ft. OPA#463016500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert Jackson a/k/a Robert M. Jackson C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00955 $40,094.31 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-371 1533 Robbins St 19149 54th wd. 1,804 Sq. Ft. OPA#541087300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Carolyn F. Williams, deceased and Thomas C. Williams, Known Heir of Carolyn F. Williams, deceased C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 03387 $69,326.30 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-372 342 E Albanus St 19120 42nd wd. 1,200 Sq. Ft. OPA#421149100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Robert C. Gerhard, III, AdministratorCTA of the Estate of Geraldine Bailey, deceased C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07599 $15,823.16 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-373 7905 Marsden St 19136 65th wd. 1,213 Sq. Ft. OPA#651253000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elizabeth L. Strange C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 08172 $200,436.44 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-374 7050 Van Dike St 19135 41st wd. 1,650 Sq. Ft. OPA#412423300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Terrance Berkery C.P. July Term, 2014 No. 01303 $148,945.91 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-375 4805 Rosalie St 19135 41st wd. 900 Sq. Ft. OPA#411087100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Timothy E. Siler C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00040 $65,445.90 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-376 844 Marlyn Rd 19151-3318 34th wd. 1,500 Sq. Ft. OPA#344282300 IMPROVE-

MENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cheryl D. Sykes C.P. September Term, 2013 No. 00715 $162,323.02 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-377 7165 Charles St 19135 41st wd. 1,920 Sq. Ft. OPA#412240300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Eduardo A. Cabrera-Soriano a/k/a Eduardo Cabrera-Soriano C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 02290 $133,612.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-378 5735 Reedland St 19143 40th wd. 1,080 Sq. Ft. OPA#402192200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Otis L. Boyd Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Ella May Boyd, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00830 $20,919.47 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-379 1154 Mercy St 19148 39th wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. OPA#394028600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ming W. Lie C.P. March Term, 2010 No. 05845 $105,499.62 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-380 2325 N 22nd St 19132-4806 16th wd. 2,292 Sq. Ft. OPA#162211000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Delores Gordon C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03194 $29,933.55 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-381 2013 Pratt St 19124 62nd wd. 1,500 Sq. Ft. OPA#622068900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lesley R. Ferguson C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 02312 $65,603.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-382 6113 N Marshall St 19120 61st wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#611139400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronnette Green as Administratrix of the Estate of Kimberle Holsey, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01778 $112,550.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-383 2955 N 26th St 19132-1202 38th wd. 1,280 Sq. Ft. OPA#381142800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Willie Morris a/k/a Willie T. Morris C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01399 $35,332.47 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-384 2659 S Carroll St 19142 40th wd. 1,232 Sq. Ft. OPA#406106400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Latifa Summers C.P. July Term, 2017 No.

SHERIFF’S SALEPGN SHERIFF’S SALE 01215 $61,148.45 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-385 6155 Spruce St 19139 3rd wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#031122500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yolanda Latham-Miller as Administratrix of the Estate of Theta Latham, Deceased C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 01192 $86,118.68 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-386 1221 Dufor St 191483513 39th wd. 784 Sq. Ft. OPA#394302800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles M. Capra C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01529 $116,862.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-387 2821 E Venango St 19134 45th wd. 995 Sq. Ft. OPA#451087000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jennifer Speece C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 03025 $45,198.66 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-388 6528 Limekiln Pike a/k/a 6528 Limekiln Turnpike 19138 10th wd. 1,360 Sq. Ft. OPA#102061900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Leslie Irvin Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Rochelle B. Irvin, Deceased, Vernon Irvin, Jr. Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Rochelle B. Irvin, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Rochelle B. Irvin Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00495 $89,663.09 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-389 6136 Washington Ave 19143 3rd wd. 2,310 Sq. Ft. OPA#033122300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Darcel Copes C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 03754 $69,099.17 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-390 5124 Larchwood Ave 191431514 46th wd. 1,920 Sq. Ft. OPA#462006600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Grace Renee Gillyard a/k/a Grace R. Gillyard C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00012 $91,587.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-391 6037 Angora Terr 191433101 3rd wd. 1,300 Sq. Ft. OPA#034025100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jacqueline Marie Burton a/k/a Jacqueline M. Burton C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01572 $73,110.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-392 4644 Oakland St 191243126 23rd wd. 1,238 Sq. Ft. OPA#234229600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brendaliz Rodriguez Diaz C.P. August Term,

2017 No. 02997 $149,009.37 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-393 4321 Enfield Ave 191362861 65th wd. 1,574 Sq. Ft. OPA#652015055 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Aubreya Davis C.P. March Term, 2014 No. 02893 $237,551.50 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-394 134 E Walnut Ln 19144-2005 59th wd. (Formerly 22nd wd.) 1,882 Sq. Ft. OPA#592058735 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Rebecca A. Litavish; Wanda Goodmond C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00300 $171,922.39 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-395 529-531 Gates St a/k/a 529-31 Gates St 191282510 21st wd. 2,647 Sq. Ft. OPA#213294100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Cosimo Tricarico C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02916 $946,321.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-396 8822 Rising Sun Ave 191154815 63rd wd. 1,888 Sq. Ft. OPA#632283800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Awilda LiceagaWebb a/k/a Awilda Liceaga Webb; Lawrence Webb C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 02818 $251,122.25 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-397 11723 Ferndale St 191162035 58th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. OPA#582483626 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dorothy A. Nazeley; Nicole Nazeley C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 02531 $166,685.80 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-398 4602 Marple St 19136 65th wd. 1,102 Sq. Ft. BRT#651098200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Steven Harris C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01033 $105,622.57 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-399 8824 Manchester St 19152 57th wd. On Northwesterly Side of Manchester Street 280 ft 1/2 in. Southwesterly of Maxwell St. Front: 26 ft 6 1/2 in Depth: 110 ft. 0 in OPA#57-1274900 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MASONRY Robet J. Clarke and Patricia A. Clarke, husband and wife C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 03191 $161,904.95 plus legal interest in the amount of $4,284.21 for a subtotal of $166,189.16 Ron L. Woodman, Esquire 1805-400 1126 Daly St 39th wd. 784 Sq. Ft. BRT#394083100

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IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING George Edwin Eastwood C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01982 $139,984.98 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1805-401 5813 N Philip St 61st wd. 758 Sq. Ft. BRT#612413700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Anderson Zamor and Betty Zamor C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00498 $46,114.22 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-402 4937 N Fairhill St 49th wd. 2,000 Sq. Ft. BRT#491170400 IMPROVEMENTS: SEMI/ DET 2 STY MASONRY Donna Maiellano a/k/a Donna Maieilano C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 02899 $71,081.29 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-403 1619 N 56th St 4th wd. 1,552 Sq. Ft. BRT#041351900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW COV/ APT 2 STY MASON Ronald K. Jones C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03197 $45,719.44 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-404 6643 Marsden St 191352725 41st wd. 1,328 Sq. Ft. OPA#411277900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Peter H. Campbell; Barbara Campbell a/k/a Barbara A. Campbell a/k/a Barbara Hill C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 03232 $59,615.98 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-405 4636 Hedge St 23rd wd. 2,568 Sq. Ft. BRT#232263800 IMPROVEMENTS: DET 2.5 STY FRAME El Cid L. Jones C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 00820 $40,923.01 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-406 350 N Redfield St 19139 04th wd. 1,395 Sq. Ft. BRT#042253000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Fannie Pryor C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 002643 $56,058.99 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-407 5011 Wissahickon Ave 19141 13th wd. 4,558 Sq. Ft. BRT#133168700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Shirlean Swedenburg a/k/a Shirlean Lee C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 00929 $71,018.83 Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, P.C., Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire, Heather Riloff, Esquire, Tyler J. Wilk, Esquire 1805-408 3728 N 18th St 13th wd. 1,499 Sq. Ft. BRT#131252500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW CONV/APT 3 STY MASON Carla D. Drakes-Pilgrim and Nigel Roger Pilgrim C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02038 $105,445.02 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-409 5750-52 Rising Sun Ave 35th wd. 5,508 Sq. Ft.

BRT#351315300 IMPROVEMENTS: DET CONV APT 2 STY MASON Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Rosenex Michel, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2014 No. 01596 $377,090.31 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-410 4118 E Howell St 62nd wd. 1,762 Sq. Ft. BRT#622173800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Dennis S. Maragliano and Susan Morales Maragliano a/k/a Susan Maragliano C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 02982 $143,524.59 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-411 5934 Weymouth St 35th wd. 1,163 Sq. Ft. BRT#352225900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Kelley Johnson a/k/a Kelly Johnson and Crystal Haskins C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 00688 $118,235.87 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-412 2308 W Cumberland St 16th wd. 1,671 Sq. Ft. BRT#162285200 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Randall T. Drain and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Janet D. Griswold C.P. October Term, 2015 No. 01966 $41,145.03 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-413 2530 W Girard Ave 29th wd. 1,005 Sq. Ft. BRT#291016500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 3 STY MASONRY David L. Brooks C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01638 $57,731.94 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-414 4550 E Thompson St 45th wd. 1,400 Sq. Ft. BRT#453225500 IMPROVEMENTS: DET 2 STY MASONRY Conrad M. Wright C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03200 $106,844.12 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-415 8037 Gilbert St 50th wd. 5,751 Sq. Ft. BRT#502134800 IMPROVEMENTS: DET W/D GAR 1.5 STY MASON Ernest O. Osei C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 03492 $229,677.75 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-416 1422 N 11th St 20th wd. 1,620 Sq. Ft. BRT#202207700 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Najeeb Sheikh C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00823 $71,893.45 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-417 5737 Nassau Rd 19131 4th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,280 Sq. Ft. BRT#043259600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ementress P. Jones Revocable Living Trust,

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Sonya Davis, Known Surviving Heir of Ementress P. Jones and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Ementress P. Jones C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01041 $98,863.74 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-418 1848 E. Madison St 54th wd. 1,099 Sq. Ft. BRT#452010500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Lenair Sampson C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 01796 $27,360.61 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-419 2013 S 28th St 19145 48th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,024 Sq. Ft. BRT#482346400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ernestine B. Bell C.P. May Term, 2016 No. 01574 $171,518.88 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-420 1207 S 46th St a/k/a 1207-1209 S 46th St 19143 27th wd. ROW 3 STY MASONRY; 3,255 Sq. Ft. BRT#272161500 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Rosa Reed-Simmons a/k/a Reverend Rosa ReedSimmons C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 03366 $367,526.71 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-421 117 W Courtland St 42nd wd. 1,800 Sq. Ft. BRT#422040000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Joanne McCutchen C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 01404 $48,142,90 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-422 4228 Westminster Ave 19104 6th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,594 Sq. Ft. BRT#062092000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Carnelious Pitmon C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01138 $88,825.28 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-423 1406 N Hirst St 34th wd. 810 Sq. Ft. BRT#342326900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Terrance Hurt, Known Heir to Mary Miller a/k/a Mary E. Miller, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner, Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from Mary Miller a/k/a Mary E. Miller, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. June Term, 2015 No. 02615 $39,314.00 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-424 921 E Gorgas Ln 19150 50th wd. S/D W/GAR 3 STY MASONRY; 3,160 Sq. Ft. BRT#502418515 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ferman Moody, Tiana Springle and Marva Springle C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02866

$303,177.87 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-425 5106 Delancey St 16th wd. 912 Sq. Ft. BRT#602118800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Kenneth L. Manley and Melissa Manley C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01444 $75,518.10 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-426 4127 J St 19124-5213 33rd wd. 684 Sq. Ft. OPA#332246900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jorge R. Ortiz; Carmen Mercado C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00344 $80,231.44 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-427 2023 S 5th St 19148-2547 39th wd. 1,260 Sq. Ft. OPA#392274800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gerardo Rivera C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 01258 $93,891.28 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-428 4014 Shelmire St 19125 41st wd. 1,396 Sq. Ft. OPA#412215500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY James M. Weiseman C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 02674 $53,242.75 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-429 10709 Albemarle Ln 191544001 66th wd. 1,386 Sq. Ft. OPA#662072235 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Valentino D. Terinoni, Jr.; Denise M. Terinoni C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00071 $7,463.22 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-430 8502 Lyons Pl 19153-1912 40th wd. 1,440 Sq. Ft. OPA#405181421 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Fred L. Edwards C.P. May Term, 2013 No. 03040 $107,841.71 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-431 6112 Hasbrook Ave 191115904 35th wd. 1,144 Sq. Ft. OPA#352256400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Galan Emiliano A. Ramirez; Gloria Deleon C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 00742 $116,218.12 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-432 2741 N. Croskey St 19132 11th wd. 653 Sq. Ft. OPA#111327200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Lee Drummer C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 01706 $13,737.33 Michael Boland, Esq 1805-433 9247 Treaty Rd 19114 57th wd. Land: 6,000 Sq. Ft.; Improvement: 1,200 Sq. Ft.; Total: 7,200 Sq. Ft.

SHERIFF’S SALEPGN SHERIFF’S SALE OPA#572272400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Miguel A. Pirela C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 04119 $222,257.09 Richard M. Squire & Associates, LLC 1805-434 6045 N 21st St 1,290 Sq. Ft. BRT#172446200; PRCL#124N11-65 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Evette L. Reid C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01091 $40,336.33 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1805-435 5620 Christian St 19143 46th wd. 1,426 Sq. Ft. BRT#463136200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Darin Gallman C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 00612 $127,363.74 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-436 905 Vernon Rd 50th wd. Beginning Point: on the Northwesterly side of Vernon Road 70 feet wide at the distance of 77 feet 9 inches Northeastwardly from the Northeasterly side of Stenton Avenue 70 feet wide OPA#502405700 IMPROVEMENTS: S/D W/B GAR 2 STY MASONRY Bryan Mcgraw C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 08014 $217,035.34 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-437 7371 Woolston Ave 19138 10th wd. 1,436 Sq. Ft. BRT#102418600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Roslyn A. Paige C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01014 $86,939.64 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-438 857 Brooklyn St 24th wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the East side of Brooklyn Street, at the distance of one hundred eighty-four feet four inches Northward from the North side of Parrish St OPA#062298500 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Cedric T. Dudley and Lashawn Brown C.P. July Term, 2016 No. 02991 $63,838.13 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-439 572 Geneva Ave 42nd wd. Beginning Point: Situate on the South side of Geneva Avenue at the distance of 535 feet eastward from the east side of Westford Road OPA#421215900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Keely Mack C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01325 $124,477.88 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-440 404 Walter St 19111 35th wd. 2,500 Sq. Ft. OPA#353181200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marlene Kapetula C.P. November Term, 2016 No. 00801 $204,734.42 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-441 8608 Pickering St a/k/a 8608 Pickering Ave 19150

50th wd. 1,430 Sq. Ft. OPA#501231200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole N. Draper and Randolph J. Rivera C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01929 $175,957.93 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-442 1814 E Schiller St 19134 45th wd. 1,054 Sq. Ft. OPA#452095900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Bernard Beni C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01161 $87,133.56 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-443 3143 Hartville St 19134 7th wd. 668 Sq. Ft. OPA#071552200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Francisca Roman a/k/a Francesca Roman C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02887 $15,156.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-444 6012 Catharine St a/k/a 6012 Catherine St 19143 3rd wd. 1,980 Sq. Ft. OPA#033005500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ivra E. Davis C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 02803 $68,676.51 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-445 1014 N Pallas St 19104 6th wd. 882 Sq. Ft. OPA#062322800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shawnnette D.L. Johnson C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02580 $38,940.03 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-446 2849 Stevens St 19149 62nd wd. 937 Sq. Ft. OPA#621211300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yvonne Smith C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01331 $120,237.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-447 12679 Biscayne Dr 19154 66th wd. 1,783 Sq. Ft. OPA#663411800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Patricia Majewski C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 02745 $39,520.95 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-448 5418 N Mascher St 19120 42nd wd. 4,958 Sq. Ft. OPA#422373100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ronald H. Humphrey a/k/a Ronald Humphrey C.P. July Term, 2013 No. 04774 $140,887.52 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-449 6028 Magnolia St a/k/a 6028 Magnolia Ave 19144 59th wd. 1,535 Sq. Ft. OPA#592235100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Lynnelle Wakefield C.P. April Term, 2016 No. 03394 $19,292.08 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-450 7553 Woolston Ave 10th wd. Beginning Point: Intersection

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of the Northeasterly side of Woolston Avenue (fifty feet wide) and the Southeasterly side of Cliveden Street (Sixty-six feet wide) OPA#102424900 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY Levar E. Brown and Tamika M. Brown C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03073 $151,322.69 Patrick J. Wesner, Esquire 1805-451 4151 Stirling St 19135 55th wd. 1,245 Sq. Ft. OPA#552055000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Marie Stephane Rely C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00633 $83,985.14 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-452 968 N Marshall St 19123 14th wd. 1,247 Sq. Ft. OPA#871084550 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Benjamin Howard Johnson C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03709 $99,747.28 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-453 2447 S Frazier St 19143 40th wd. 1,114 Sq. Ft. OPA#402011500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Willie Mae Kelly C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02217 $15,241.65 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-454 4626 Ella St 19120 42nd wd. 1,384 Sq. Ft. OPA#421303400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Colette Campbell C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00272 $73,170.31 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-455 2335 77th Ave a/k/a 2335 W 77th Ave 19150 50th wd. 1,920 Sq. Ft. OPA#501425300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Markita P. White C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02398 $75,832.24 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-456 6491 Woodbine Ave 19151 34th wd. 25,318 Sq. Ft. OPA#344136400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Thomas C. Stafford C.P. December Term, 2016 No. 03437 $736,684.46 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-457 420 W Huntingdon St 19133 19th wd. 900 Sq. Ft. OPA#192309000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dana C. Garner a/k/a Dana Garner C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03260 $32,146.06 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-458 7019 Reedland St 191421715 40th wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#406210000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christopher Wyche C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02807 $55,632.77 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

1805-459 4099 Lancaster Ave a/k/a 711 N 41st St 19104 6th wd. 1,223 Sq. Ft. OPA#871066400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Diane Johnson Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Katie Sessoms Brown, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01324 $97,160.44 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-460 5647 N 16th St 19141 17th wd. 1,785 Sq. Ft. OPA#172125100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Deborah Davis Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Loretta Davis, Deceased, Victoria Davis Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Loretta Davis, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Loretta Davis Deceased C.P. May Term, 2017 No. 00930 $82,179.85 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-461 543 N Paxon St a/k/a 543 Paxon St 19131 44th wd. 729 Sq. Ft. OPA#442257100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elijah Briggs Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, Franklin Briggs Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, Carrie Lee Briggs Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, Anderson Thomas Briggs Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, Loretta Fulton Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, The Unknown Heirs of Huie R. Hampton Deceased, Frank Millie Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased, Ethel Parker Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased and Shannon Willene Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Huie R. Hampton, Deceased C.P. June Term, 2016 No. 00806 $51,489.52 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-462 1336 N 54th St 19131 4th wd. 1,482 Sq. Ft. OPA#041283900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Andre E. Bailey C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03966 $100,826.22 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-463 2512 S 75th St 19153 40th wd. 1,235 Sq. Ft. OPA#404153700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Dawn Isaac C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01730 $107,006.01 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-464 330 E Chelten Ave 191445730 12th wd. 4,330 Sq. Ft. OPA#122109200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Tanisha V.

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Holmes C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 02065 $97,907.85 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-465 4728 C St 19120 42nd wd. 1,147 Sq. Ft. OPA#421355000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mary L. Shields C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 01771 $49,197.46 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-466 8717 Sagamore Rd 19128 21st wd. 6,188 Sq. Ft. OPA#214267500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY David Brennan Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Joan Brennan, Deceased, Michael Brennan Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Joan Brennan, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Joan Brennan Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Joan Brennan, Deceased C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03163 $166,434.33 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-467 12484 Sweet Briar Rd 19154 66th wd. 1,930 Sq. Ft. OPA#663182900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Christina M. Galanaugh and Daniel R. Galanaugh Jr C.P. February Term, 2016 No. 04539 $238,410.26 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-468 4958 Wakefield St 19144 12th wd. 1,216 Sq. Ft. OPA#121161200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY The Unknown Heirs of Barbara Blair, Deceased, Effie Bilal, Karieemah Bilal, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased, Milton Blair Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased, Dondi Fortune Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased, Emma Fortune Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased, Estelle Fortune Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased and Lillian Fortune Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara Blair, Deceased C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00988 $88,166.47 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-469 359 E Wister St 19144 12th wd. 1,620 Sq. Ft. OPA#121057100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shytia HowardSmith C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02767 $91,641.99 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-470 2143 Brighton St 19149 54th wd. 1,796 Sq. Ft. OPA#542099400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Yovana Bustamante-Arroyo a/k/a Yovana Bustamante C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 02398 $168,726.21 KML Law Group, P.C.

1805-471 2621 S Alder St 19148 39th wd. 700 Sq. Ft. OPA#394127200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donna Laino and Louis Laino C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 04338 $98,308.50 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-472 1908 Plymouth St 19138 10th wd. 1,050 Sq. Ft. OPA#101309400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Qasimibn C. Bell C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 01816 $107,776.82 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-473 832 Barlow St 19116 58th wd. 2,593 Sq. Ft. OPA#582208849 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Boris Belous and Yelena Belous C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01587 $271,930.07 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-474 2065 E Atlantic St 19134 45th wd. 984 Sq. Ft. OPA#452137100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Carlas Alvarado C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 01287 $29,134.60 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-475 5845 Saul St 19149 62nd wd. 1,536 Sq. Ft. OPA#621468100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Florentino Medina C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 00159 $108,477.25 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-476 4408 Vista St 19136 41st wd. 977 Sq. Ft. OPA#412195600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Michael L. Winston and Jean M. Winston C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 00303 $164,555.29 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-477 6243 N Bouvier St 19141 17th wd. 900 Sq. Ft. OPA#172219700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Donald Andrews C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00551 $71,401.14 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-478 4767 Tampa St 19120 42nd wd. 1,140 Sq. Ft. OPA#421586200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Mario R. Ortiz C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 04020 $40,335.01 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-479 4631 Melrose St 19137 45th wd. 2,000 Sq. Ft. OPA#453446900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Elizabeth M. Miller C.P. November Term, 2015 No. 03395 $135,409.38 KML Law Group, P.C.

SHERIFF’S SALEPGN SHERIFF’S SALE 1805-480 441 Tomlinson Rd Unit D-7 19116 58th wd. 1,169 Sq. Ft. OPA#888582810 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Maria Preobrajenskaya Individually and in Her Capacity as Heir of Nina Preobrajenskaya a/k/a Nina Preobrajenskya Deceased C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 03154 $159,829.40 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-481 39 N Saint Bernard St 19139 44th wd. 1,701 Sq. Ft. OPA#441052800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Richard Ross Solely and in His Capacity as Heir of Elsie Cuff Ross, Deceased and Victoria Ross Lofton Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Elsie Cuff Ross, Deceased C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02014 $106,471.90 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-482 1731 S Dover St 19145 36th wd. 1,120 Sq. Ft. OPA#364385200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Chrisden Norman C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 01689 $154,657.02 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-483 5004 Irving St 19139-4111 60th wd. 1,395 Sq. Ft. OPA#602095300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Nicole Buck a/k/a Nicole Buck Grimes C.P. August Term, 2015 No. 04071 $47,668.07 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-484 9551 B James St, a/k/a 9551 James St #15B 19114 88th wd. (Formerly 65th wd.) 1,056 Sq. Ft. OPA#888651440 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Alicia Stern C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00397 $81,234.57 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-485 2016 Fernon St 36th wd. 658 Sq. Ft. BRT#363089400 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY George Hinson and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Marlene Hinson, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 00527 $47,099.01 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-486 1818 Griffith St, a/k/a 1816 Griffith St 19111-2906 56th wd. 1,766 Sq. Ft. OPA#561530300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Gerald V. Tozzi, in His Capacity as Administrator of The Estate of John Przybyszewski; Brielle Przybysewski, in Her Capacity as Heir of The Estate of John Przybyszewski; Unknown

heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under John Przybyszewski, Deceased C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03208 $94,073.39 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-487 3308 Haverford Ave 24th wd. 1,661 Sq. Ft. BRT#242033100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Rhonda Stratton a/k/a Rhonda M. Stratton and Marilyn T. McKinsey a/k/a Marilyn McKinsey C.P. September Term, 2016 No. 02457 $107,648.37 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-488 3018 Euclid Ave 53rd wd. 773 Sq. Ft. BRT#323013000 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Tina Williams, Individually and as Known Heir of Delores Williams, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner and Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Delores Williams, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner Defendant C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 01813 $21,610.76 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-489 932 Atwood Ave a/k/a, 932 Atwood Rd 19151-3308 34th wd. 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#344335000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shannon E. Hatcher a/k/a Shannon Hatcher C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01710 $91,730.99 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-490 1736 W Juniata St 19140 13th wd. 1,324 Sq. Ft. BRT#131316600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Christopher R. Nichols C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00787 $84,298.56 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1805-491 1227 Kerper St 19111 53rd wd. 1,781 Sq. Ft. OPA#532105800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Steven J. Haas and Jo Ann Haas C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 04909 $154,444.06 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-492 6040 Webster St 19143 3rd wd. 1,638 Sq. Ft. BRT#033034100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Aliya A. Martinez C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 04122 $128,820.90 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-493 522 E High St 19144 59th wd. 1,709 Sq. Ft. BRT#592035100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Clifton Beatty, solely as Heir of the Estate of Robert A. Simpkins a/k/a Robert A. Simpkins, Jr.; Tanyia Clagette, solely as

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RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Unknown Surviving Heirs of Russell W. Payne, Jr. C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 00918 $74,125.64 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-501 6042 Latona St 19143 3rd wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 1,328 Sq. Ft. BRT#033173900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Marion E. Hinman C.P. January Term, 2017 No. 03452 $127,897.30 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-502 1919 Dalkeith St 19140 13th wd. ROW 2 STY MASONRY; 716 Sq. Ft. BRT#131352200 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Ricardo Desouza, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Douglas Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Milton Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Glen G. Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Hyacinth A. Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Maxine D. Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards, Victoria R. Edwards, Known Surviving Heir of Alfonso A. Edwards and Unknown Surviving Heirs of Alfonso A. Edwards C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 01835 $37,469.18 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-503 2058 E Cheltenham Ave 19124 41st wd. 1,278 Sq. Ft. OPA#411069500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Ballah T. Narmah and Muna Reeves C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 03070 $71,550.28 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-504 4104 Robbins St 19135 55th wd. ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY; 1,432 Sq. Ft. BRT#552037100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Doreen Perry C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03027 $43,320.70 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-505 7823 Provident Rd 19150 50th wd. 1,238 Sq. Ft. OPA#501183200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Kimberly Ruff, a/k/a Kimberly Y. Ruff C.P. February Term, 2013 No. 00303 $47,987.20 Meredith H. Wooters, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC 1805-506 4523 N Marvine St 191401235 49th wd. 1,350 Sq. Ft. OPA#491417100 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Shea Hudson Kerr, in Her Capacity as Administratrix of The Estate of Barbara Bond Mack a/k/a Barbara Ann Bond; Christopher Lee Hudson, in His Capacity as Heir of The Estate

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September Term, 2017 No. 02642 $174,992.49 Justin F. Kobeski, Esquire; Manley Deas Kochalski LLC 1805-514 6833 N Broad St 50th wd. 2,055 Sq. Ft. BRT#611209100 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW CONV/APT 2 STY FRAME Barrington Hylton C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 02386 $70,300.21 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-515 4506 N 7th St 19140-2335 49th wd. 1,035 Sq. Ft. BRT#491209600 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING James Corey Stroud, Known Heir of Olga Rivera; Milagros Rivera, Personal Representative of The Estate of Olga Rivera and As a Known Heir of Olga Rivera; Estate of Olga Rivera; Unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title, or interest from or under Olga Rivera C.P. December Term, 2017 No. 00932 $20,505.59 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-516 2450 N 59th St 19131 52nd wd. DET 2 STY STONE; 2,072 Sq. Ft. BRT#522260400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING The Estate of Ruth F. Anderson C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 00355 $246,941.78 McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC 1805-517 25 W Mount Pleasant Ave 19119 9th wd. 3,734 Sq. Ft. fully described in Deed dated 6/29/2004 and recorded on 7/12/2004 document ID# 50967888 OPA#092000910 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Frank Knauss C.P. August Term, 2017 No. 00386 $157,116.68 Glenn M. Ross, Esquire 1805-518 1332 S 54th St 19143 51st wd. 2,159 Sq. Ft. BRT#514001800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL Eugenio Rodriguez C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01636 $69,274.72 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-519 418 Fitzgerald St 19148 39th wd. 884 Sq. Ft. BRT#392186300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL All Known and Unknown Heirs, Personal Representatives and Devisees of Rodney Saunders C.P. February Term, 2018 No. 01284 $157,396.02 Stern & Eisenberg, PC 1805-520 2243 Grays Ferry Ave 30th wd. 808 Sq. Ft. BRT#871137050 IMPROVEMENTS: STR/OFF+APT 3 STY MANORY Anne Hagins C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 02295 $86,543.31 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-521 1536 Shunk St 19145 26th wd. 1,168 Sq. Ft.

SHERIFF’S SALEPGN SHERIFF’S SALE BRT#261053300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE William Rosetti and Joann M. Rosetti C.P. May Term, 2015 No. 01759 $298,226.84 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-522 10217 Kilburn Rd 19114 66th wd. 1,805 Sq. Ft. OPA#661155300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Brian Connelly and Ashley Stine C.P. September Term, 2015 No. 02298 $229,309.75 KML Law Group, P.C. 1805-523 6524 N 13th St 19126-3603 49th wd. 5,310 Sq. Ft. BRT#493224900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Saeeda Turnipseed C.P. January Term, 2016 No. 00268 $54,132.37 Stern & Eisenberg PC 1805-524 2245 Wharton St 19146 36th wd. 744 Sq. Ft. BRT#361297700; OPA# 361297700 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Margaret Cole C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00055 $95,317.90 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-525 421 Spruce St 5th wd. 2,040 Sq. Ft. BRT#051140800 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW W/GAR 3 STY MASONRY Jerome I Rosenstock, Fran Rosenstock C.P. March Term, 2010 No. 00796 $989,336.37 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-526 1812 Nolan St 19138 10th wd. 1,784 Sq. Ft. (land area); 1,394 Sq. Ft. (improvement area) BRT#102222700 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW B/GAR 2 STY MASONRY George E. Johnson (deceased) and Gertrude M. Johnson (deceased) C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 03186 $52,590.00 Kevin J. Cummings, Esquire 1805-527 5044 Homestead St 41st wd. 1,275 Sq. Ft. BRT#411113600 IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Jose L. Rivera Lopez a/k/a Jose Rivera Lopez, Magdalena Dejesus and Ramon Luis Rivera C.P. October Term, 2016 No. 02944 $104,499.72 Milstead & Associates, LLC 1805-528 1929 Laveer St 19141 17th wd. 1,392 Sq. Ft. (land area); 992 Sq. Ft. (improvement area) BRT#171300000 Subject to Mortgage IMPROVEMENTS: ROW 2 STY MASONRY Davatte A. Fuqua C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02420 $66,250.34 Kevin J. Cummings, Esquire 1805-529 4520 N Uber St #A&B 13th wd. 1,351 Sq. Ft. BRT#132224600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Eunice Lee

Jones a/k/a Eunice Evans C.P. August Term, 2016 No. 00159 $94,420.37 Powers, Kirn & Associates, LLC 1805-530 1802 Penfield St 19126 10th wd. 1,170 Sq. Ft. OPA#101370600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Vickie L. Clinkscales C.P. February Term, 2017 No. 07373 $56,274.79 Shapiro & DeNardo, LLC 1805-531 2271 N Cleveland St 19132-4326 16th wd. (formerly 28th wd.) 1,024 Sq. Ft. OPA#162018600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Emma Nguyen a/k/a Emma Kim Nguyen a/k/a Emma Kimanh Nguyen C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 00995 $56,222.82 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-532 5837 N 15th St 19141-2501 17th wd. 1,290 Sq. Ft. OPA#172051300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Jamal D. Jones C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 01431 $107,334.53 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-533 1538 N 10th St, #C a/k/a 1538 N 10th St Unit C 19122-3472 20th wd. 1,152 Sq. Ft. OPA#20-2-186644 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Sandra Moore C.P. March Term, 2015 No. 01437 $95,239.36 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-534 540 E Wyoming Ave 191204510 42nd wd. 1,396 Sq. Ft. OPA#421051000 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Erick E. Juarez-Mendez a/k/a Erick E. Juarezmendez C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 01709 $29,366.51 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-535 10945 Waldemire Dr 191544231 66th wd. 1,476 Sq. Ft. OPA#662125300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Anthony D. Hearn a/k/a Anthony D. Hearn, Jr; Gina T. Hearn C.P. June Term, 2017 No. 01537 $111,754.65 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-536 5527 Warrington Ave 19143 51st wd. BRT#51-3303500 Jonathan Ford C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 02798 $52,979.59 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1805-537 545 Unruh Ave 19111-4653 35th wd. 1,280 Sq. Ft. OPA#353129900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Presnel Cadichon a/k/a Presnel T. Cadichon C.P. November Term, 2017 No. 02916 $267,755.26 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP

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1805-545 882 N Bailey St 19130-1807 15th wd. 1,076 Sq. Ft. OPA#151291200 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Charles A. Kolbe, Jr a/k/a Charles Kolbe, Jr C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03908 $258,851.28 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-546 7138 Vandike St 19135 65th wd. 1,650 Sq. Ft. BRT#651268500 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Laurie Wilt C.P. March Term, 2016 No. 02414 $96,205.70 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-547 1304 68th Ave 19126 61st wd. 2,827 Sq. Ft. BRT#611429900; OPA# 611429900 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Celestine M. Murray; Kenneth Murray C.P. December Term, 2015 No. 00204 $142,765.70 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-548 5023 W Girard Ave 19131 44th wd. BRT#44-2086900 Laura B. Jenkins C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03504 $83,001.80 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1805-549 353 E Eleanor St 191203909 42nd wd. 1,344 Sq. Ft. OPA#421106800 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Frederick D. Rogers C.P. April Term, 2017 No. 00716 $87,700.16 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-550 6901 Valley Ave, Valley Court, Apartment E1 19128 21st wd. BRT#88-8211041; PRCL#51N20-471 Fawnview Rentals, LLC c/o Andrew M. Kraft, manager C.P. July Term, 2017 No. 03503 $93,748.15 Emmanuel J. Argentieri, Esquire 1805-551 6304 Wheeler St 191422923 40th wd. 975 Sq. Ft. BRT#402187600; OPA# 402187600 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Aaron Burnett C.P. September Term, 2017 No. 02862 $50,581.55 Udren Law Offices, P.C. 1805-552 6710 Cornelius St 191381617 10th wd. 1,040 Sq. Ft. OPA#102374300 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Randolph Waithe; Marlene Fraser Waithe C.P. October Term, 2017 No. 03961 $72,352.42 Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, LLP 1805-553 7639 Williams Ave 50th wd. (formerly part of the 42nd wd.) 5,557 Sq. Ft. BRT#501009400 IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL DWELLING Beverly Williams-Bey C.P. March Term, 2017 No. 01586

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Where Do All The Bunnies Meet? South Street Promenade is the place to be on Easter Sunday By HughE Dillon Philadelphia’s 87th Annual Easter Promenade took place Sunday, April 1. The city once again celebrated the region's largest, oldest and most grand of Easter traditions, a walk down South Street in your Easter finest. Thousands of people enjoyed the crisp Sunday air while dressed in their best, from novelty bunny ears to bow ties and bonnets. The procession ended at the South Street Headhouse where some contested in categories such as Best Dressed and Best Bonnet.

1. Henri David and Mayor Jim Kenney lead the parade. 2. Spectators line South Street. 3. Alex Holley, Fox29 shares a carriage ride with the Easter Bunny. 4. Philadelphia Freedom Band. 5. Over 1000 spectators and marchers attended the promenade. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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For the Love of Puerto Rico Local woman organizes charity relief for our ravaged U.S. territory By HughE Dillon Wanda Mora of Marlton, NJ was devastated by Hurricane Maria. Not only was her homeland severely damaged, but her beloved father died shortly after the hurricane hit the Caribbean island. Wanting to do something in his honor as well as help out her community, she created For the Love of Puerto Rico. The charity organization raises funds and collects supplies to support the needs of the victims of Hurricane Maria. Last fall, she held a clothing and supply drive and delivered them to the island. In March, she held a gala to raise additional funds and awareness for Puerto Ricoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing struggles at the Union Trust in Old City. 500 guests came out to support her efforts. They enjoyed a buffet of delights from Finley Catering including carving stations and a mofongo bar. Mina Say What and Mike Jerrick were on hand to MC the successful event for a good cause.

1. Wanda Mora, Mina Say What and Eric Santos. 2. Eliana Raggio and Nikki Johnson-Huston. 3. David Gould and Sandra Perkin. 4. Joe Cirucci and Shawn Senior. 5. Roberta Pipito, Geno Vento, and Devan West. 6. Merari Samuels and Jose A. Torres. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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Unmasking Opportunities Mayor's ball benefits the United Negro College Fund by HughE Dillon Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney hosted the inaugural United Negro College Fund Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Masked Ball at the Marriott Downtown on March 24. The signature fundraising event provides support to numerous students attending UNCF-member colleges and universities and nearly 1,100 other colleges across America. At this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ball, honors were bestowed upon Dr. William R. Hite, Jr., School District of Philadelphia superintendent; Sheinelle Jones, NBC Today Show weekend host; and Paul A. Tufano, chairman & CEO, AmeriHealth Caritas.

1. Denise James. 2. Joe Meads, Jr., Roman McDonald, Keith Leaphart, William Hite, Jr. (UNCF Honoree), Kenny Boung and Richard Snow. 3. Barrett Marshall and Amber Hikes. 4. Adrian Maddy, Esq., Denee Marcel, and Colette deCharles Lee. 5. Shirley J. Shakar, Iamam Mikal Shabaz and Cynthia Brown. 6. Uche Ojeh, Sheinelle Jones, Dr. Ellyn Jo Waller and Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller. Photos by HughE Dillon.

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Villanova Wins Again Temple makes a countermove By Jeremy Treatman

ay Wright owns college basketball. Villanova is arguably the top program in college basketball. No one can say otherwise now. Villanova captured its second national title in three years on April 2 with a convincing double-digit win over Michigan at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The Philadelphia region is celebrating and applauding the work of the Wildcats but other area college programs are definitely scratching their heads, wondering if there is anything they can do to stop the Cats stranglehold on the city and the nation in college basketball excellence. Villanova archrival Temple has become an afterthought in recent years. Seeking to return to the fore, the Owls responded with an odd coaching change. On March 27 Temple announced that Fran Dunphy would be stepping down following the 2018-2019 season. The school will promote former 76er, Big Five Hall of Famer and one of the school’s all time great players, assistant coach Aaron McKie. Perhaps this is a shot at revamping this once proud program? If so, what took so long to make this change? Dunphy has been just good enough to warrant keeping the job for 12 years. He has amassed two Coach Of The Year awards in the American Athletic Conference that the team currently plays in, and two more in the Atlantic-10 where it came from, when he first took the job replacing Hall of Famer John Chaney. But a total of two NCAA Tournament wins and a first round National Invitation Tournament exit this year had Temple fans bristling. Villanova won 13 games and two national titles in just the last three years. Penn State has out-recruited many city players that Temple went after in recent years

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and won the NIT with a Philadelphia area roster this year. Only one NBA player, Lavoy Allen, was recruited and developed by Dunphy in the past decade. The Owls have been good, Dunphy is revered, but they have never been great like Villanova. Was it time for the 69-year-old coach to go? Or, is it unfair to expect him to compete against Wright, who gets to coach in the Big East and has a history of NBA players such as Kyle Lowry, Dante Cunningham, Ryan Arcidiacono, Daniel Ochefu, Randy Foye, and Josh Hart? Even now, Wildcats Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Donte Divecenzo, and Omari Spellman are certainly looking as if they will go to the league this year or next. It’s hard for recruits locally and national not to see what Wright can do for them at this level, the next level, and in life in general. “It’s kind of a tough time to be a coach in this city right now, outside of Villanova,” said Allen Rubin, the Hoop Scoop talent scout, who has helped recommend Temple star players for John Chaney and Dunphy for the last three decades, as well as helping other schools in the area and nationally. “Jay [Wright] has a grip on the country and the city in terms of a national program that is seen as the top. Kids go to Villanova, they stay for a few years, they are studentathletes and have a great experience, they like each other; they improve; they have a chance to develop and make the NBA, and, above all, they win. In this age of one-anddone basketball seen at Kentucky, Duke, and others Jay Wright has found a formula to success.” “I can’t think of a college program that has a better culture right now than Villanova,” said Lower Merion coach Gregg Downer. “It’s just unbelievable what they have done.”

Will a year-away coaching shake-up attract top talent to Temple? Photo by Sarah J. Glover.

Some say Temple is sending a double message with its decision to allow Dunphy to coach another year. Four talented freshmen who all played this season led by center J.P. Moorman will have a chance to develop one more season with him, however, what will the dynamic be like with a successor already in place? “A coach in waiting who is on the staff? A bad move if you ask me,” said one ACC coach who asked for anonymity. “I think if you are going to make the change, make it now. The kids are in a weird position because the coach in waiting is their assistant coach. They are wondering who is really the coach. I think it’s an awkward position for the coaches and the players.” Feelings are mixed on McKie, a beloved face in the Philadelphia community. The former Gratz, Temple, and Sixer star, and close friend to Allen Iverson is an icon in the city. Like Dunphy, one would be hard pressed to hear someone say a bad word about him. But also like Dunphy, is he good enough to take Temple to where Villanova is? The Owls went to five Elite Eights and 10 years of being nationally ranked under Hall of Famer Chaney. The Owls have only been nationally ranked twice in the Dunphy years but to be fair

his teams reached March Madness seven times as one of the 68 teams with a chance to win it all. The general consensus is that Dunphy is a good guy, a very good coach, gets the most out of his players, but failed in two attempts to get the team to even a sweet 16. Heartbreaking losses to San Diego State and Indiana were marks against him on his resume. Overall, it’s recruiting that failed Dunphy and its what people are concerned with McKie also. “Temple hired a guy who came from Penn, an Ivy League institution that didn’t really understand the ins and outs of the recruiting game,” said one recruiting expert. “Dunphy did a great job coaching, but his players, one through seven, in any particular year have not been good enough to be a major player. Neither he, nor his staff had experience in going after blue-chippers and that has been his failing.” Temple fans are hoping McKie, who is African American and has a reputation of class, can be an inspiration in the Philadelphia area and bring top recruits back to North Broad Street. Depending on whom you ask, the reaction has been positive. “Makes sense. Great idea,” said Rob Continued on page 2

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SPEAKING OUT: PYP founder-curator Mitchell Bloom works with young playwrights (above left); Cecilia McKinney narrates a video as part of season two of the “Mouthful” podcast.

Young playwrights get personal at upcoming Monologue Festival By A.D. Amorosi PGN Contributor Between this weekend’s Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ Mouthful Monologue Festival (April 13 at the Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake) and the recent launch of season two of its “Mouthful” podcast, PYP founder-curator Mitchell Bloom makes it his life’s work to provide a platform for the words of those younger than he. Bloom — a cis gay man who “values and affirms queerness in all of its beautiful variety” — says he wants to embolden the young people he works with. “They can go on their phones and see themselves reflected in another person, and on Instagram or Twitter, and know that there are spaces for them somewhere in the world, even if it’s not where they currently

find themselves.” The PYP festival performance includes 18 short monologues written by students and performed and directed by professionals. The podcast focuses on one teen monologue a week for 10 weeks, performed by an actor with host Trenae Nuri exploring the student playwright’s innermost thoughts. That the current season of

monologues was written exclusively by female students makes Bloom’s podcast all the more unique. Tales of coming out, gun control, sexual harassment and bullying make both the “Mouthful” cast and the Monologue Festival radically topical. “Both invite us into the thoughts and feelings of local middle- and high-school students, at a time when student voices are

making headlines in America,” said Bloom. The festival started in 2002 in collaboration with InterAct Theatre Company and the National New Play Network and has since become a staple of PYP’s annual programming. PYP took over sole production of the event last year, shortly before launching its podcast. “We know that our students are dealing with and writing about — with intelligence, bravery and expertise — issues and challenges that are relevant to all of us,” said Bloom. “The power and savvy of young people has become especially apparent in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting. As an organization that works with teenagers on a daily basis, we’ve known that young people’s voices are powerful and that, given a platform, can be a catalyst for change, for a long time.” Bloom says he finds PAGE 22

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LGBT issues particularly brave, exemplified in the festival this year by two monologues: “Swing Set,” written by eighthgrader Cecelia McKinney from Ridley Middle School and “Breaking Barriers,” written by 10th-grader Lisbet Espinal from Philadelphia Military Academy. In “Swing Set,” the speaker comes to the realization that she is bisexual, a topic through which the young McKinney has crafted a brilliant fiction. “Like the typical teen, I spend a lot of time on social media and realized a lot of people were frustrated by the way bisexuality was not represented or accepted as valid,” McKinney told PGN. She discovered PYP through her mother who works at one of the schools where students write and submit monologues. “I saw a post that compared bisexuality to a swing because bisexuals ‘swing both ways.’ I thought it was clever, so I saved it, and when I went to write my monologue, I remembered The piece was it.” not specifically about her sexuality, she said. “I currently consider myself an ally, but labels can change. I’m only 14. I’ve got time to figure out who I am, what I like and, eventually, a label that represents me.” In another monologue, “Breaking Barriers,” the speaker comes out to his mom. “As someone who can personally relate to the exact moment that Lisbet creates in the monologue, I am heartened by the way that the character approaches the admission from a place of love, and not from a place of fear,” said Bloom. “I was deeply closeted in high school,” he said. “I never would have dreamed of writing something personally revealing about my sexuality, let alone sharing it widely in a setting like the festival or the podcast. At that point in my life, in my small town in western Pennsylvania, the idea of coming out was terrifying to the point that I repressed my emotions, even after I started secretly dating a boy. I told myself I wasn’t gay, I just fell in love with a person who happened to be of the same sex.”

LISBET ESPINAL IN “BREAKING BARRIERS” Bloom said he admires the bravery and courage of young people writing about topics that are so personal to them. “Even if the writer is not writing from a place of personal experience, to tackle these issues and be willing to engage with them publicly is inspiring to me. I wish I had the courage to be myself in high school.” Bloom’s perception is that young people are on a whole different (and more provocative) level in terms of sexuality and gender identity. “The most progressive among them are not concerned with binaries and think of both sexuality and gender as fluid,” he said. “They certainly seem more accepting of queer identities of all kinds, and I think that fact is reflected in the entertainment and media that they consume and create. My perception is that young people are interested in telling stories about queer experiences of all kinds that are more nuanced than just ‘this person is gay or trans’ and that’s the most interesting thing about them.” We’ve had students in a queer theater workshop write plays who are undeniably queer, but they are not “about” being queer. It might seem like a minor distinction, but I think it’s incredibly inspiring and speaks to the advanced way that young people are thinking about sexuality and gender. It’s not reductive. It’s nuanced, it’s lived and it’s forward-thinking.” n “Mouthful” is available on all major podcast platforms (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn) and can be streamed via the website: www.mouthfulpodcastphilly.com.

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Antar Bush: coordinator of first Black Pride parade “Unchained: A Revolution of Love” is the theme for this year’s Philly Black Pride. Running April 26-29 with a kickoff parade on the 25th, PBP is a celebration for LGBTQ people of color and their allies. Throughout the year, PBP works to create multicultural opportunities that educate, inspire, improve and celebrate the experiences of LGBTQ individuals through programs, policy, advocacy, partnerships and relationship building. Now it’s time to educate and celebrate, and this year’s Pride weekend is chock full of things to do. We spoke to Antar Bush, coordinator of the first-ever Black Pride Parade. PGN: It seems that a lot of your life revolves around compassion and service to others. Where does that come from? AB: I can tell you exactly where I got that from — I got it from my grandmother. She dedicated her life to the service of others. I grew up dirt poor in the Richard Allen Projects, and I was taught that what little we had must be shared with others in need. I’ve always taken that very seriously. If I am given an opportunity, I don’t look at it as something that will just benefit me, but try to ask whom else can I bring in with this opportunity, or who else can I use this to create opportunities for.

PGN: What would your grandmother say was an early sign you were gay? AB: I used to love her high-heel collection! I loved her church hat and heels and I’d put them on and walk around. I’d try to be sneaky, but she would catch me, because I’d get so caught up in the fantasy wonderland that I’d lose track of time. She’d catch me and freak out and some childhood trauma would ensue. You would think that would have been a big hint, but she says that she really knew for sure in 1990 when Madonna put out the Vogue single. We’d just gotten cable and when they showed the video on MTV I went nuts. I watched it over and over and over again. It was my “Frozen”!

go about it, though I love working with younger advocates because they just throw caution to the wind. I’m more strategic now, but I know that I’ll be fighting for oppressed and marginalized people until the day I die.

PGN: That Madonna is responsible for outing so many men! When did you officially come out? AB: That was in 1994. I was in the ninth grade. I was 14 and I fell in love with a boy and we were on the phone constantly. My grandmother and mother just kind of put it together. I remember my mother directly asked me, something my grandmother didn’t do but she later said, “Oh, I was just waiting for you to know it.” It wasn’t a big deal for her, but my mother needed some time to process it.

PGN: What’s your current job title? AB: I am the education coordinator for the Department of Health in Philadelphia working on STD prevention. I manage a staff of health educators and social workers and do funding

PGN: Give me an example of your grandmother’s generosity of spirit. AB: Back in the ’80s, she knew that a lot of single mothers had to work very unconventional schedules. Not everyone had the luxury of working 9-5, so she would offer to babysit at low cost during odd hours, 24/7. We’d have kids dropped off late at night whose mothers worked the third shift. So I grew up around lots of different children.

PGN: What did you end up studying in college? AB: I originally went to school for business and administration and got my bachelor’s degree. from Pierce College. And then I realized, eh, I’m not really all about the money, I want to do something to help people. I went back to school and got a master’s in clinical psychology and social work and a master’s in public health.

PGN: What kind of child were you? AB: Oh God, very precocious! I was always trying to get attention, so I’d memorize speeches and recite them. I was bullied a lot at first because I was such a gay child, but then I’d try to be the smartest one so they’d leave me alone.

PGN: And I understand that like another recent Portrait, you were also a Jonathan Lax Scholarship winner. AB: Yeah, I really have to thank Gloria Casarez, who convinced me to apply. I was in her office crying about the fact that I had no money for school and didn’t think I’d be able to go. She walked me through the application process and though I was rejected the first year, the second year I was given a $20,000 scholarship.

PGN: Usually being the outspoken smartypants got you beat up faster. AB: [Laughing] Yes, except that I was the smart kid who helped everyone else with their homework and tried to teach others what I knew. For example, I was the first kid in my neighborhood who knew how to read, and that was a big deal, so I was always asked to help the other little boys in the neighborhood. And I was a talker, so I made it work and it helped keep me in good graces with the other kids.

PGN: When did you start doing work as an activist? AB: I think I came out of the womb advocating for better birth rights. Joking! But I’ve been advocating for LGBT youth rights and transpeople for a very, very long time. As I’ve gotten older, my advocacy has definitely become more systematic in the way I

PGN: Do you remember the first cause you championed? AB: Oh yes, I was 14 and attending the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts and I felt that there should be condoms available to students in the nurse’s office. That was considered taboo at the time, but I felt it was important, and I won the battle. I got my first taste of activism and winning, and I haven’t looked back.

and planning for the department. I build curriculums and do training and capacity building with clinics and health centers. I’m also an adjunct professor at Lincoln University. That’s my passion; I love teaching. I feel like I’ve had a hand in teaching the next generation of advocates. PGN: We’re going to need them after this administration is finished wreaking havoc.

AB: God, yes! But because of this, it’s a great time for advocacy work. It’s a young person’s game. I’m excited that young people now seem like they’re interested in more than just protesting and shaking things up; they’re coming up with plans to create policies that will protect us. PGN: I think we’re similar in that you and I both like to work on making change from within the system. AB: There’s a place for disruption and protest and bucking the system and a place for working from within — both sorely needed but I fall on the “catch them with honey” approach. AB: Yeah, I am definitely that person. Last summer, I read Hillary Clinton’s book “What Happened.” She talks about not just shaking things up, but that you have to have a strategy behind your actions. I’m so glad that a lot of the groups in the streets are starting to create more policy and planning along with protest, because it’s not enough just to make noise. It’s good to get attention but then it’s important to follow through with definitive action. PGN: You’ve been working in HIV/AIDS prevention for years. What are some of the changes you’ve seen, and what was your most moving moment? People don’t seem as concerned as much as they once did. AB: Things have changed a lot. With the advent of medication, it’s not the death sentence it once was, but I don’t think a lot of young people realize the impact it still has on your life. Part of that is because back in the day, when I was coming out, you actually saw the ravages of what HIV does to a person. I remember a time where you never Photo: Suzi Nash saw a porn film without people wearing condoms. Now they stopped showing people wearing condoms. People are certainly living longer and having fuller lives, which is great but it can give a false sense of safety. Young people have a sense of invincibility that leads them to make all sorts of risky choices. It’s up to us as educators to make sure they’re educated and informed of the consequences, even today. Growing up, PAGE 32

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It takes a (new) Village Ousted members of the Village People plan to keep the disco party rolling

Theater & Arts Design in Revolution: A 1960s Odyssey Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of pop art and psychedelia from the civil-rights and anti-war movements through Sept. 9, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Friday The urban-stoner comedy screens 8 p.m. April 16 at The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

VILLAGE PEOPLE: Ray Simpson (from left), David Hodo, Alex Briley, Felipe Ross, Eric Anzalone and (bottom row) Jeff Olson By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com The Village People, the 1970s group that epitomized the disco movement, brought the house down when they headlined Philly Pride in 2014. Fast-forward to now, and none of the members who performed on that stage is in the group anymore. What happened? It turns out to be a story as old as the music business. But let’s back up a bit. In the late ’70s, the height of disco, French music producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo conceived The Village People to target the genre’s gay audience. The singers each took on the nowiconic fantasy personas of the cowboy, the Native American (back then called “the Indian”), the cop, the construction worker, the GI and the leather man. The group quickly graduated from an underground phenomenon to a mainstream sensation with hits such as “Macho Man,” “In The Navy” and “YMCA,” storming up the charts as gay anthems as well as nightclub favorites. The original members were Victor Willis (cop), Felipe Rose (Native American), Alex Briley (GI), Lee Moulton (leather man), Mark Mussler (construction worker) and David Forrest (cowboy). Because the group was about the personas and not necessarily about the guys inhabiting them, the original lineup wasn’t static and members often were rotated. At the apex of the group’s success, in 1977, Glen Hughes took over the role of the leather man. Then in 1979, one of the founding members, Victor Willis, left the group, and in subsequent interviews distanced himself from

the group’s gay-icon status by stating hits like “YMCA” and “Macho Man” weren’t “gay songs.” Ray Simpson then stepped into Willis’ role of the cop. When disco faded in popularity in the early ’80s, the fortunes of The Village People faded with it, and the group went on hiatus in 1985. But, by the latter half of the decade, interest in disco had resurged on the nostalgia circuit, and The Village People — with long-running members Simpson, Hughes, Rose and Briley, along with David Hodo as the construction worker and Randy Jones as the cowboy — started appearing again at special events and on network TV. Hughes left the group in 1995 and was replaced by Eric Anzalone as the leather man. A changing cast would perform the cowboy and construction worker from that point, but the other members stayed put. In the last year, a lot has changed. Willis, one of the original members, won a long and protracted lawsuit in 2015 that allowed him to reclaim 50 percent of the copyrights to several of the group’s biggest hits, which he helped to write. Then last year, he reached a legal agreement with group creator Belolo that gave Willis the rights to The Village People’s name and image. Willis immediately fired all the members of the group, reinstating himself as the cop and hiring all new singers with exception of Angel Morels, who had filled in for Felipe Rose as the Native American in 2008 and 2010. So now the formers members, some of whom had been in The Village People for more than 30 years, suddenly found themselves out of the group. “It was pretty PAGE 27

Jean Shin: Collections Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition by contemporary artist Shin (American, born in South Korea in 1971) in which she transforms everyday objects into dynamic works about connection and belonging, through July 15, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Keith Smith at Home Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition spanning five decades of the Rochester-based artist’s mixed-media photographs, prints and books, through July 8, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Magical & Real: Henriette Wyeth and Peter Hurd, A Retrospective The Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition of works by Hurd (1904-84) and Wyeth (190797), important contributors to the arts of both the Philadelphia region and the Southwest, through May 6, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215340- 9800.

Noises Off Walnut Street Theatre presents the hit Broadway comedy about an illprepared theater cast trying to pull things together for opening night, through April 29, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. On Your Feet Broadway Philadelphia presents the musical story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, who came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation, through April 15 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-8931999. Sancho: An Act of Remembrance The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the Philadelphia premiere of the one-man show about composer and social satirist Charles “Sancho” Ignatius, who became the first British-African to vote, April 13-14 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900. Varujan Boghosian: Master Manipulator Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring works by the artist and collector who scours antique shops and flea markets for materials to use in his imaginative sculptures and collages, through April 18, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Music Franz Ferdinand The alternative rock band performs 8 p.m. April 13

SCARY-GOOD CABARET: It’s not getting chased through the woods by a psychopath, but it’ll have to do for thrills and excitement when Tom Wilson Weinberg (left) and Andrew Crowley (right) resurrect their cabaret show “Cabaret Vérité VII: Friday the Thirteenth, Part II,” featuring humor, songs and special guests Simone Allender, Jason Boyask and Mr. Maryruth Stine, 8-9:30 p.m. April 13 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. For more information, call 215-732-2220. Photo: Kevin Broad

at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-3090150. Rachmaninoff Live! The Philadelphia Orchestra performs songs by the acclaimed composer through April 13 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999. L7 The grunge/punkrock band performs 8 p.m. April 13 at The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. A Night of Queen The Queen tribute band performs 8 p.m. April 13 at Keswick Theater, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650. P!nk The award-winning pop singer performs 8 p.m. April 13 at

Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543. Arrested Development The socially conscious hip-hop group celebrates the 25th anniversary of its debut album, “3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of …” with a performance 8:30 p.m. April 13 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. Guided By Voices The indie rock band performs 8 p.m. April 17 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215-232-2100. As The Crow Flies The Black Crowes singer and his new band perform songs from the Crowes’ catalog, 8 p.m. April 18 at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215627-1332.

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Christopher Cross The soft-rock singer performs 8 p.m. April 13 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

PUTTING A “SMILE” ON PHILLY’S FACE: UK glam/glitter rockers The Darkness return to the States to promote their latest album “Pinewood Smile” with what promises to be a blistering performance, 8 p.m. April 18 at The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. For more information or tickets call 215-922-6888.

Buckethead The eccentric virtuoso guitarist performs 8 p.m. April 18 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215922-1011. The Disco Biscuits The Philadelphia jam band performs 8 p.m. April 19-20 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215309-0150. Tesseract The progressive rock/ metal band performs 7 p.m. April 20 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011. Paula Cole The award-winning singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. April 20 at World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

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Outta Town Daddy & Friends The monthly boylesque showcase returns, featuring performances by Turnpyke, Foxworth Vorn, Fagl Roq and more, 7-11 p.m. April 20 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0656. Baked Alaska Aurora Whorealis, Lili St. Queer and special guest Eric Jaffe perform an evening of weedoriented comedy and drag, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. April 20 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215964-9675.

LGBT Aging with Pride Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Southern New Jersey launches a new group offering a welcoming atmosphere to all to share resources, build relationships and discuss LGBT issues, 7-8:30 p.m. April 19 at the Katz Jewish Community Center, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, N.J.; Reservations required; 856-4241333 ext. 1184. Dane Cook The comedian performs 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. April 20 at Xcite Center, 2999 Street Road, Bensalem; 888588-7279. Joe Perry and Friends The Aerosmith guitarist performs with special guests 8 p.m. April 20 at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. The Decline of Western Civilization The documentary film about the early 1980s punk-rock scene is screened 9:45 p.m. April 20 at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-1228. Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid Media Theatre presents a new musical version of the classic children’s tale, through May 20, 104 E. State St., Media; 610891-0100. n

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abrupt,” longstanding lead singer and “cop” Simpson told PGN. “But we’re in the music industry and it’s like sometimes you get a fastball and sometimes you get a curveball. And you’d better be looking for both of them. But we’re able to bounce back and deal with it and turn it into something progressive. It makes you start to be more creative and think about what you are doing in a different way.” All the members fired by Willis are regrouping under a new name while the legalities are being worked out. “As of right now, we are Kings of Disco featuring former members of The Village People,” Simpson said. “That’s what that is. In this crazy business, I never say what will be tomorrow or the next day, or a year from now. I have no clue. But at this point, that is what is happening and that’s where we are and it feels good.” Added Anzalone: “We are working with some new agents and management and we do have some interest under the new name. So very soon we’ll make an announcement about shows.” Simpson said the fans who know them from their tenure in The Village People have been supportive. “We’ve been talking to our fans on Facebook and social media and they all say, ‘We don’t care what you wear or what you are doing, we want to see you,’” he said. “It’s important that people know who you are. We’re just trying to get the name out there and do some shows.” What the Kings of Disco will be doing onstage is still up in the air. It remains unclear whether this new group will legally be able to perform Village People songs. But Anzalone, who was the leather man in group since

1995, and Simpson said they’re up for the challenge of this new venture and the freedom that comes with it. “In order to evolve, you have to make changes,” Anzalone said. “Even when we were The Village People we’d have to make changes, because it gets stale after a while. It’s a work in progress and it’s unfolding as we talk right now.” “I don’t think we could have done 30 years without having a broad stroke of appeal,” Simpson said. “We’ve done all kinds of venues, casino and fairs. We’ve done them all. Hopefully that won’t change. Our energy won’t change.” “As Village People, there was this framework that you kind of were stuck with,” Anzalone added. “Now we can reinvent, carrying with us some of what we were but taking it to a different level. The fans will relate to us more now as actual individuals rather than a bunch of guys on stage dressed up as something or other. It’ll be a lot more personal now.” “We’re free to record whatever we want to record,” Simpson said. “That’s a great freedom that we didn’t have. Now we’re in control of that.” Even though some of the members were straight, Simpson and Anzalone among them, The Village People inarguably have always been viewed as gay icons. The inclusive air that their former group had will carry over into the Kings of Disco, Anzalone said. “When people come to see us, it’s a party. We’re not sending a message except, ‘Let’s get up and dance and have a good time.’ I think that’s universal.” n For more information on The Kings of Disco feature former members of The Village People, follow them on Twitter at @TheKingsofDisco and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ OfficialKingsOfDisco.

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Nick LeDonne: When animation becomes therapy By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor Philadelphia-based animator Nick LeDonne keeps his work personal — a quality that has won over audiences and peers in his young career. His 2016 short film, “Hanging,” portrays his experience attempting suicide after he’d suffered multiple personal traumas. The piece was screened at more than 70 international film festivals and won at least a dozen awards. LeDonne, also an instructor in the new digital-media program at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, is completing work on two more animated shorts: “Dear Dad,” in which he captures the emotions and guilt he felt after his father’s death; and “Reaching Out,” about his coming-out experience and gaining acceptance for his sexuality. The twenty-something LeDonne is shy but engaging, and creates art that is both painful and life-affirming. He discovered art as therapy as a young teen. “I took animation first in high school. Seeing my drawings move attracted me. I grew up loving Disney films; they were

an escape for me. It was difficult for me to make friends, so animated content and video games gave me comfort. It was something I could do on my own, and it was always there for me.” But art school really hooked him on animation. “I didn’t want to do sculpture, or painting, or anything else.” It was in art school where he made “Hanging,” a thoughtful five-and-a-half-minute documentary that required 6,000 hand-drawn images in pencil and fine charcoal. “I drew nonstop for six months and, rubbing my hand against the paper, I started to bleed — my hand was like sandpaper!” he recalled. LeDonne developed the storyline for “Hanging” by literally drawing issues with his family, his sexuality and bullying, all of which exacerbated his low self-esteem at the time. “I probably should have gone to therapy,” the artist said, “but I took to animation, art and film to talk about my feelings. I wanted to yell, so I yelled through my film. That was a way to talk about my emotions without actually having to talk.” Like LeDonne’s other films, “Hanging” is deliberately

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Taiwanese street food takes a ‘bao’ Food and Drink in Center City Directory By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Located in one of the busiest areas of Philadelphia, Bao-logy is set to tempt the professional masses on the go with exotic, quick and casual Taiwanese fare. The menu is somewhat simple but effective, offering handheld Taiwanese street favorites like bao bun sliders and wraps, as well as entrée-like selections including bento boxes. The clean and simple décor, along with touchscreen menu ordering, elevate the restaurant’s modern yet casual vibe. If you’re looking for something exciting but not too complicated

for lunch or a snack, the pot stickers are delightful and come in a variety of flavors, such as chicken and chive or pork and shrimp with spinach and seasonal vegetables. Pot stickers come in orders up to a dozen. You can mix and match them in groups of three (starting at $3.50 and up to $12 for a dozen). Carnivores might be temped to veer towards the meat-based pot stickers but the vegetable options also are delectable, with silky-textured fillings that explode with robust, earthy flavors. The bao buns ($3.75-$4.25 each) are available with proteins and veggies ranging from pork belly and short ribs to king oyster

mushrooms. The bao-bun special of the day when we visited was the crispy fish, which was amazingly flavorful, giving the perfect crunchy texture to balance the pillowy softness of the steamed bun. The crispy beef wrap ($4.25), meanwhile, delivered a welcome complexity, packed with sautéed veggies, hoisin sauce and crushed peanuts for a satisfying menagerie of savory and sweet. The smashed cucumber salad ($3.25), a side dish, was refreshingly cool and spicy with crushed red pepper and rice vinegar. Don’t miss the forbidden rice ($4.25), the perfect vessel for Bao-logy’s housemade hot sauce. n

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DECLARACIÓN DE INFORMACIÓN SOBRE EL ACCESO AL PROCESO DE ELECCIONES PARA LAS PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES EN LA CIUDAD DE FILADELFIA

GENERAL PRIMARIA Y ELECCIÓN ESPECIAL - MARTES, 15 DE MAYO DE 2018 De acuerdo con el Título II de la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades de 1990 y la Ley de Accesibilidad de Votante para los Ancianos y los Discapacitados de 1984, la Ciudad de Filadelfia no discrimina a la gente con discapacidades al suministrar acceso para el proceso de elecciones. Según estas leyes federales, se requiere que la Ciudad de Filadelfia asegure que su proceso de elecciones en conjunto sea accesible a la gente con discapacidades en todas las elecciones. Esto significa que los sitios de votación serán accesibles a los discapacitados de tal manera que haya locaciones accesibles disponibles dentro de cada distrito electoral. Los Comisionados de la Ciudad designan y enumeran la accesibilidad de los lugares de votación en grados variables. Los sitios de votación que cumplen en su totalidad con los criterios federales y estatales son designados con una "F" que indica que es un edificio totalmente accesible, y con una "H" que indica que hay estacionamiento para discapacitados. Si un logar de votación no cumple en su totalidad con estos criterios federales y estatales, pero provee accesibilidad relativa con una pequeña ayuda en la entrada, entonces ese logar será designado con una "B" que indica que tiene una accesibilidad substancial. Si no hay disponible un lugar totalmente accesible, que cumpla con todos los criterios federales y estatales (designados como “FH”), como sitio de votación en su División de elección, la accesibilidad para votar será proporcionada mediante el uso de una Boleta Alternativa de acuerdo con las directrices expedidas por el Secretario del Estado. Si usted es un votante registrado, que es discapacitado o tiene 65 años de edad o más, y no se le ha asignado un lugar de votación que haya sido designado como “FH”, entonces cumple con los requisitos para votar mediante una Boleta Alternativa. SÓLO LOS CENTROS DE VOTACIÓN DE LOS DISTRITOS Y LAS DIVISIONES ELECTORALES QUE SE MENCIONAN A CONTINUACIÓN SE HAN DESIGNADO COMO “FH” O TOTALMENTE ACCESIBLES. SI USTED ES UN VOTANTE REGISTRADO EN CUALQUIER DISTRITO ELECTORAL DE FILADELPHIA, SALVO EN AQUELLOS QUE SE ENUMERAN A CONTINUACIÓN, Y ES DISCAPACITADO O MAYOR DE 65 AÑOS, CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS PARA VOTAR DESDE SU HOGAR MEDIANTE UNA BOLETA ALTERNATIVA O EN LA SALA 142 DEL AYUNTAMIENTO EL DÍA DE LA ELECCIÓN MEDIANTE UNA BOLETA ALTERNATIVA DE EMERGENCIA: ESTE AVISO ESTA SUJECTA A CAMBIOS – PARA OBTENER INFORMACION ACTUALIZADA IR A WWW.PHILADELPHIAVOTES.COM

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Division Electoral 3, 4 2

6 6 6 7

Division Electoral 9 1, 17

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Warnock Village Abbottsford Homes

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Falls Ridge Apts. Com Ctr.

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501 Jackson St.

Jackson Place

13, 14

Magee & Keystone Sts.

Fire Engine # 38

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City Sign Shop

4901 Chestnut St.

West Phila. High School

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St. John Neuman Place

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3, 20

1300 W Godfrey Ave.

Community College of Phila.

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Presidential City Apts

Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting House

11, 12

2600 Belmont Ave.

Inglis House Founders Hall

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9, 11

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Sarah Allen Senior Housing

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School of the Future

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Discovery Charter School

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13, 17

200 E Somerset St.

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Lutheran Theological Seminary

Distrito Electoral 37 38

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Samuel Tabas House

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60 63

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Es posible obtener una Boleta Alternativa para cualquier elección, a través de una petición por adelantado de una Solicitud de Boleta Alternativa. En Filadelfia se puede pedir una Boleta Alternativa en la solicitud corriente de Boleta para Votar en Ausencia, señalando la casilla de “Discapacitado, 65 años de edad o mayor y a quien se le ha asignado un lugar de votación inaccesible”. Las solicitudes se pueden obtener en la Junta de Elecciones del Condado en Sala 142, del Ayuntamiento o llamando al teléfono (215) 686-3469 VOICE, o por TTY/TDD (Teletipo/Aparato de Telecomunicación para Sordos) a través del AT&T Relay System. Los usuarios de TDD pueden utilizar este servicio llamando al 1-800-654-5984 e informándole al asistente de comunicaciones que desean hablar con la Oficina de Elecciones de Pensilvania en el (717) 787-5280. Las Solicitudes de Boleta Alternativa deben enviarse por correo a la Junta de Elecciones del Condado a más tardar siete días antes de la elección. Las Boletas Alternativas deben devolverse a la Junta de Elecciones del Condado a más tardar al momento del cierre de las urnas,a las 8:00 p.m. del Día de Elecciones. Además, los electores registrados con discapacidades pueden pedir una Solicitud de Boleta Alternativa de Emergencia y depositar la boleta personalmente en la Junta de Elecciones del Condado, en sala 142, del Ayuntamiento, hasta el momento del cierre de elecciones durante el Día de Elecciones. Ademas, la Ciudad proporcionará materiales de inscripción en letras grandes en cada instalación de inscripción, y suministrará las instrucciones en letras grandes sobre cómo votar en cada sitio de votación. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre sus derechos o sobre las obligaciones de la Ciudad según estas leyes, o si necesita ayuda para determinar si su lugar de votación cumple en su totalidad con los criterios federales y estatales, comuníquese con la Oficina de Cumplimiento con la Accesibilidad, o la Junta de Elecciones del Condado.

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I had a lot of mentors who knew better and taught me how to be safe. I don’t think we have those kind of relationships as much these days. The most memorable moment was when I was working doing testing on one of those Penn vans. We were parked by one of the clubs trying to convince people to get tested. There was one young guy visiting from Ohio, he’d just come here to visit his friends and have a good time, and I really pressured him to get tested before he went into the club. He tested positive, and I felt so terrible having to give him the news. I’ll never forget the look on his face when I told him. He was only 21, and so young and carefree. He shouldn’t have to worry about a chronic disease for the rest of his life. No one should have to bear it. PGN: You have a good point with the mentors. A common theme for me in this column is that though queer youth have a lot more acceptance, and our issues are mainstream now, as we assimilate into straight culture, it takes away a sense of community. I hadn’t even thought about that mentorship that’s missing around the HIV/AIDS issue. AB: True, there are good and bad sides to the fact that we’ve become such a part of the general population. We’re part of the national conversation in every area, but we do lose some of that community which was ours alone. PGN: So you mentioned your mom not reacting, as well as your grandmother, to you coming out. Was it a religious thing? AB: No, frankly, I don’t think she had a problem with me being gay so much as worrying about people’s reactions to it more than anything else. PGN: What do you do outside your service-oriented activities? AB: I like to write; it’s something really important to me. I do video production and I enjoy working out. I teach boxing to young gay black men, I think it’s important for them to be seen and heard and to have a voice, and I do that through mentoring them in the gym. PGN: So you let people punch you in your pretty face? AB: Yes! Being black and gay in the projects, it was very important to learn how to defend myself. PGN: How did you end up at the White House? AB: I was the social researcher and did some casting for a BET.com documentary called “Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church.” President Obama invited the cast and crew to come to the White House. It was a big moment for me, though unfortunately, we didn’t get to meet

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Q Puzzle Educating Betsy Across

1. Scott of “American Beauty” 7. Subtle difference 13. Wonder Woman’s people 15. Drag queen’s application for lids 16. End of an SNL quip: “I may not be very good on camera, but ___” 18. IRS data 19. Actor Robert and family 20. South Beach’s Miami-___ County 21. Lesbians in training, e.g. 23. More of the end of the quip 27. More of the end of the quip 32. Really queer 33. Phallic fish 34. Overwhelm with sweetness 35. Boobs 40. _Atlas Shrugged_ author Ayn 41. Smith of _ Dawson’s Creek_ 42. Peruvian friends of Maya Angelou? 43. “Would ___ to you?” 44. Layers over Scarlet’s petticoats? 47. Some of them are gray 50. What a man may be made of, in Oz

51. Theater whisper 55. End of the end of the quip 56. Offspring of a queen 57. Betsy, who was spoofed in the SNL quip 58. Words before were 59. Dr. Weaver portrayer Laura 61. Pinball wizard foul 62. _Evita_ lyricist Tim 63. Bernstein manuscript, e.g. 64. Tubbies’ prefix 65. Harlan Greene’s _What the ___ Remember_ 66. The brainy bunch 67. Fruit-flavored ice cream maker

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1. Nickname for Streisand 2. Iowa State city 3. Madeline of _Young Frankenstein_ 4. Shooters from the land of the cut 5. Chaney of silent films 6. McArdle once of _Annie_ fame 7. Egyptian lake namesake 8. The NCAA Trojans 9. Served perfectly, to Mauresmo 10. _Peter Pan_ pooch 11. Acceptance on the street, in slang 12. “___ On Down the Road”

14. Places for commercial intercourse 15. Kind of blitz 17. Lang. of Queen Esther 21. Bridal bio word 22. Sch. for Rev. Spahr 23. Make fun of 24. Noel but not Coward 25. “Take ___ leave it!” 26. Playfully insulted with wry humor? 28. Alanis, who played a doctor on _Weeds_ 29. Russian river 30. “___ Get a Witness” (Marvin Gaye) 31. David ___ Pierce 35. Pose for Diana Davies 36. Example

37. Kate, who portrayed Betsy in the SNL skit 38. O’Keeffe and Bonheur 39. Ga., once 45. Milk, so to speak 46. Abe Lincoln’s boy 47. Sarah Paulson’s Emmy for playing Marcia Clark, e.g. 48. LGBT rights activist O’Donnell 49. Kane in _All My Children_ 52. Covered with vines 53. Say hello to her on Broadway 54. Rob of _Melrose Place_ 59. Suffix with homoerotic or sex 60. Where you work in the navy

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