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Prexy Boosts Sestak Campaign YESTERDAY was a good afternoon for Congressman Joe Sestak, as President Barack Obama came to boost him at two fundraisers in Convention Center. Photo by Bonnie Squires
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY Seth Williams opened the first of several community outreach offices at the Piazza Square in Northern Liberties. With him are Vernon Price, Councilman Frank DiCicco, C. B. Kimmins Bart and Ryan Blatstein, and Greg Bucceroni.
Feds Pump New Money Into Philadelphia Health System s part of new Federal health reform, the Philadelphia Dept. of Public Health will receive $1,118,493 from the Centers for Disease Control of the US Dept. of Health & Human Services.
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Sherrie Cohen Lays Plans For Council Race he daughter of longstanding liberal Councilman at Large David Cohen, Sherrie Joyce Cohen will be meeting tonight to strategize filling her father’s
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Supporters will be joining her at 5:30 p.m. for a campaign meeting at 1606 Walnut Street, 3rd floor to lay the groundwork for her race. Cohen For Council At Large campaign meeting. I am looking forward to seeing you! Next week, she promises to be registering youth to vote at neighborhood high schools in the early morning and mid-afternoon.
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Prexy Boosts Sestak Campaign
PAT CROCE served as master of ceremonies for Obama-Sestak fundraiser in Convention Center on Monday. Here Croce, Mayor Michael Nutter and Congressman Bob Brady wait for President to arrive.
Among the Sestak supporters waiting for the senate candidate and President Obama to arrive Monday at the Convention Center are AFT-PA union officials, from left, Jerry Jordan, Ted Kirsch and Arlene Freedman.
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ongressman Chaka Fattah (D-
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Philadelphia), architect of the
as well as college achievement.”
nationally successful GEAR
GEAR UP – Gaining Early Awareness
UP program that provides college
and Readiness for Undergraduate Pro-
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grams – has served about 12 million
come students, yesterday introduced a
students with about $3 billion in Fed-
House Resolution that spotlights Sep.
eral resources since its inception in
29 as National GEAR UP Day. GEAR
September 1999. Fattah created and
UP is a program long championed by
guided GEAR UP to passage in legisla-
the Congressman.
tion signed by President Clinton.
“GEAR UP not only prepares our un-
In Philadelphia, GEAR UP is providing
derserved young people for the rigors
college readiness services for almost
of higher education,
7,000 middle-
Fattah Promotes
it sets them on a path to success in the job
and high-school-
GEAR UP In Capitol
market that is enhanced by a college degree,” said Fattah, an education innova-
ers attending, or on track to attend, Audenreid, Edison, Frankford, Franklin, Olney
tor and advocate throughout his eight
East, Olney West, University City, Fels,
terms in Congress.
Furness, Germantown and Overbrook HSs.
“Even in these tough economic times, hundreds of thousands of jobs go beg-
On Sep. 29 at 10 a.m., Fattah will join
ging because job seekers, especially
US Secretary of Education Arne Dun-
young adults, don't have the education
can for National GEAR UP Day kick-
and skills to compete,” Fattah said.
off ceremonies at Friendship Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.
“GEAR UP provides preparation and
The program will be transmitted by
readiness skills to 6th- through 12th-
closed circuit to GEAR UP Day events
graders in our poorest schools that
in states from Pennsylvania to Texas.
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AFL Throws Its Weight Behind Murphy he Pennsylvania AFLCIO endorsed Patrick Murphy in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District race over his opponent, former Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, who lied to the organization when he promised members he would vote against outsourcing American jobs.
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Mary Dunne, president of the Bucks Co. AFL-CIO, recalled the meeting she had with Congressman Fitzpatrick in the summer of 2005. She traveled from Bensalem to Washington to ask that Fitzpatrick vote
against a trade deal that would ship American jobs to Central America. The Congressman promised Mary and the other working families present that day he would vote no. But something changed in between that meeting and the time Fitzpatrick walked down to the House floor to cast his vote on the Central American Free Trade Agreement just a few hours later. As documented in later news reports, Dick Cheney called Fitzpatrick to tell the freshman Congressman they needed his yes vote. That was all it took.
issue, but you know when he tells you something, he’ll stick to his word.”
One phone call from Cheney and Congressman Fitzpatrick flipped, breaking his word to his constituents and becoming the tie-breaking vote to outsource American jobs.
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Tri-State Boosts City Of Hope 2010 Sep. 21 World Premiere, Barrel Of A Gun at Merriam Theater, 260 S. Broad St., 7 p.m. For tickets Kimmelcenter.org. Sep. 22 DA Seth Williams fundraiser at Phillies Ball Game. Free drinks and appetizers from 5 p.m. at McFadden’s. Ticket for ball game included. For details contact Zeli (610)-8040552. Sep. 23 Fundraiser for Michelle Brownlee at Level Rm., 2102 Market St., 5:307:30 p.m. Donation levels $25-$250. For info Wayne Johns (215) 9132429 or Clay Mason (215) 684-1919. Sep. 23 Fundraiser for State Sen. Mike Stack at La Veranda, Pier 3, Penns Landing, 5:30-7:30 p.m. For info (717) 939-5976 or email Ksidella@thewsgrup.com. Sep. 23 Fundraiser for State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson at Warmdaddy’s, 1400 S. Columbus Blvd., 6-8 p.m. Donations $75-$250. Sep. 23-26 Epiphany of Our Lord Italian Festival on Jackson St. from 12th to Broad Sts. Events begin with pasta dinner at 6:15 p.m. on 9/23. For reservations Mina (267) 240-1992. Outdoor vendors selling food and games of chance. Live music features Adonis on Friday and Hegeman String Band and The Business on Saturday. For children, games and a magic show. Should it rain, events will be moved indoors. All proceeds benefit school. 6|
TRI-STATE Labor & Management Council raised funds for City of Hope with its annual Spirit of Life Award Reception at Hyatt Regency as it honored Larry Christenson and Attorney Ralph J. Teti. With honoree Ralph Teti, 3rd from right, in photo on top, are Deborah Willig, Rosemary Teti and AFT President Ted Kirsch. In photo at bottom are honorees Larry Christenson, Kirsch, Ralph Teti, and ILA Local 1291 President Boise Butler.
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City Hall Is Covered With Glory At Architectural Also honored Awards was a split-level
individuals for contributions to the
the University of Pennsylvania. Three
profession of architecture.
other Penn-related projects were cited:
he restoration of City Hall’s faded exterior won a statewide award today, in a ceremony that also saw other architectural projects in the city commended for excellence.
KlingStubbins; and two projects by
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the Annenberg Public Policy Center,
Kelly/Maiello Architects & Planners
designed by Maki & Associates and
was honored for its City Hall Exterior
Ballinger; and The Radian apartment
Envelope Restoration.
complex, designed by Erdy McHenry
house designed by Qb3, LLC.
Architecture, LLC; and the Mask & Wig Club renovation, undertaken by Matthew Millan Architects, Inc. Also cited were the Academy of Music ballroom restoration, by Interface Studio Architects, LLC – The Granary and 100K Houses. In addition, veteran advocate for historic architecture John Gallery, execu-
The Pennsylvania Society of The American Institute of Architects an-
Metcalfe Architecture & Design re-
tive director of the Preservation
nounced the 2010 recipients of its Ar-
ceived a Citation of Merit for its “Out
Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, was
chitectural Excellence Awards and
on a Limb” Tree Canopy Walk at the
awarded for “Contribution to the Pro-
Special Awards. The Architectural
Morris Arboretum, which is owned by
fession by a Non-Architect.”
Excellence Awards are the profession’s recognition of the work of Pennsylvania architects that exemplifies excellence in architecture, historic preservation and special projects. Nineteen recipients were honored in the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg. In addition, four Special Awards honored
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