Philadelphia Daily Record

Vol. I No. 107

Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia

November 29, 2010

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OFFICERS Ron Jackson and Tracye Turk, from 35th Police Dist., joined with disabled people who receive services from PDDC to enjoy Davis Memorial Baptist Church’s annual Thanksgiving luncheon in Logan. Story p. 7. Photo by Bonnie Squires

PGW Trims Gas Charge In Time For Winter he Philadelphia Gas Works will decrease what

tomers should apply now before

residential customers pay

the money is gone.”

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The company anticipates its rates

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about $14.69 less per month for the

should remain stable through the

next three months.

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all of the company’s customers

from $1.60 per ccf to $1.50 per ccf.

compared to recent years.

Residential heating customers will pay $1.50 per one hundred cubic

PGW’s residential natural-gas rates

feet (ccf) of natural gas beginning

are made up of two main compo-

Dec.1. The price for PGW’s com-

nents: a supply charge and delivery

mercial, industrial and municipal

charge. The supply charge is the

customers will also decrease on

part of the bill that reflects the

that date.

amount of gas used by the cus-

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tomer. This charge is what PGW “PGW’s storage and contracting

pays for the gas and is passed on to

practices allow us to purchase the

the customer without markup. The

most economically priced natural

delivery charge includes the cost of

gas we can for our customers, and

delivering natural gas to the cus-

even though prices are decreasing,

tomer’s meter, distribution system

there are ways for customers to

maintenance and customer billing

save even more,” said Craig White,

costs, as well as weather adjust-

executive VP and acting COO for

ments.

PGW. “Visit www.pgworks.com for energy saving tips and rebate

The rate will stay in effect through

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information. You can also access

Mar. 1, 2011, when PGW will de-

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assistance information. The Low

termine, based on market condi-

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tions, whether or not the rate

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should change.

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Philly Is Low On Home Foreclosures, Controller Reports f the 330,000 homeowners across the United States who received a foreclosure filing in October, 1,512 of these filings came from Philadelphia — a figure that’s much lower than the nation’s mostpopulous cities, according to City Controller Alan Butkovitz’

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monthly economic report.

All cities and its homeowners are greatly impacted by any number of foreclosures, but in Philadelphia the impact has been less severe and even better than the national rate.

One in every 389 US homes received a foreclosure notice in Oc-

Total Current Foreclosures

Overall, there are currently 9,926 homes in Philadelphia filed in foreclosure. The following is a list of other large U.S. cities and their total and monthly foreclosure filings:

October Foreclosures

Chicago

37,392 4,395

Phoenix

26,878 3,913

Los Angeles

18,157 2,753

Houston

11,167 1,754

San Diego

10,240 1,733

Philadelphia

9,926

The Controller’s economic report is compiled on a monthly basis and includes an Economic Snapshot and Forecast, as well as real-estate information and other local statistics. These reports are circulated every month to assist key decision

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tober whereas Philadelphia’s rate was one in every 438.

1,512

makers in understanding and anticipating local and national economic trends. Both of these documents are a useful tool for policy makers and analysts in understanding our regional and local economy.

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City’s Trailblazing Technology Czar Leaves ayor Nutter an-

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agreed to serve as chair of our new

ciency and effectiveness through

nounced the departure

Advisory Board.”\

investments in technology.

City’s first Chief Technology Offi-

Tommy Jones, the first Deputy

Under Frank’s leadership, Philadel-

cer, who has overseen a major

CIO, will serve as interim CTO

phia was selected as one of five

transformation in the City’s infor-

upon Frank’s departure. The City

cities nationwide for Code for

mation technology infrastructure

will begin a nationwide search for

America, a nationally recognized

and personnel.

Frank’s successor.

fellowship program, focusing on

of Allan Frank, the

providing private sector technology Frank will return to the IT industry

“Working for Mayor Nutter and

expertise to cities. Philadelphia

where, over the course of a 35-year

having the opportunity to advance

will host a group of highly skilled

career, he became a respected re-

this Administration’s goals, partic-

technologists to help design and

gional and national leader. His last

ularly in government efficiency

develop a unique citizen engage-

day in City government will be on

and public programs in the technol-

ment application to better connect,

Feb. 1, 2011.

ogy space, has been the most re-

communicate, and collaborate be-

warding experience of my career,”

tween the City and residents.

The Mayor also announced Frank

said Frank. “As a private citizen, I

is not completely severing his pub-

want to continue my efforts to help

Frank also played a key role for the

lic service ties to the City of

cultivate the technology industry in

City and a variety of nonprofits in

Philadelphia. Frank has agreed to

the City and region as well as to in-

winning $18 million of Federal

serve as chair of a new advisory

crease digital inclusion and liter-

broadband stimulus funding to sup-

body, the Mayor’s Advisory Board

acy.”

port computer centers, training pro-

on Technology.

grams and jobs that serve areas of During his tenure as the City’s first

the City with low levels of broad-

“Allan has played a vital role in re-

CTO, Frank led an IT reform strat-

band subscription.

structuring the City’s IT assets,

egy to consolidate all information

which in turn will enable the City

technology assets, people, opera-

In his new position as chairman of

to reform, streamline and lower the

tions and financial resources under

the Mayor’s Advisory Board on

costs of its activities for the benefit

the Division of Technology. Previ-

Technology, Frank will lead the

of all city residents,” Nutter said.

ously, IT was spread across 33 op-

board as it builds a visible and en-

“Allan has been an outstanding

erating City agencies. As a result,

gaged stakeholder group of busi-

public servant who brought a

the City is now better positioned to

ness, educational and community

wealth of insight from the private

leverage technology to enable op-

institutions to drive a technology

sector. I’m very pleased he’s

erating departments improve effi-

vision for the future.

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Laboring For Tots LABORERS District Council’s Perry Blackmann presents $20,000 check to Jenkintown Day Nursery Executive Director Kim Jones.

Money, raised by LDC from various charity events, will be used as scholarships by Nursery.

FOURYEAROLD STUDENTS, teachers, administrative staff and parents of Jenkintown Nursery celebrate donation.

Laborers’ District Council Charity

nonprofit dedicated to quality af-

check was presented during Jenkin-

Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organi-

fordable early childhood education

town Day Nursery’s Thanksgiving

zation, donated $20,000 to Jenkin-

and care for families in need, to be

Luncheon Wednesday, giving the

town Day Nursery, another

used for tuition assistance. The

children, faculty, staff and board

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members something to truly be

tions allow us to continue to pro-

thankful for.

vide quality early education and care.”

Dec. 3Phila. FIGHT marks 20th anniversary gala at Ritz Carlton.

For ticket and other info (215) 525-8628.

Dec. 573rd Annual Rev. George Feider Memorial Communication Breakfast hosted by Millay Club alumni of Gorretti-Neumann HS, at Hyatt Regency at Penn’s Landing, 201 S,. Columbus Blvd., 9 a.m. Honored will be Penna. State Secretary Basil Merenda and others. Tickets $30. For info (215) 389-0925.

The check was presented to the Board of Directors in front of Jenk-

“The LDC Charity Fund is dedi-

intown Day Nursery’s Qa’id Staten

cated to raising funds to help sup-

Memorial Garden. The garden was

port worthy charities in the

dedicated in memory of the mur-

Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.

dered son of Laborers’ District

The Jenkintown Day Nursery is a

Council Charity Fund Trustee

perfect example of just that,” said

Samuel Staten, Sr. Kim Jones, the

Staten. “Through the years, I have

executive director of Jenkintown

seen the Jenkintown Day Nursery

Day Nursery and the students in

help many families who could not

the three-year-old class sang

otherwise afford to send their chil-

Thanksgiving songs.

dren to such a wonderful preschool.”

“We are truly thankful for the loyal generosity of Samuel Staten, Sr.

Dec. 8Fire Fighters Local 22 and Police FOP Lodge 5 host plaque dedication honoring 100th anniversary of largest loss of life which killed 13 firefighters, one police officer and two fire horses at Plaza Complex on 2nd St. south of Girard Ave., 11 a.m.

For info Jerry Kots (267) 5496326.

Dec. 14Portrait presentation of Hon. Sheldon C. Jelin at 4 p.m. in Room 653. Reception following in Conversation Hall.

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and LDC,” said Jones. “The dona-

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A Good Time To Hear About TIME The National Constitution Center will present its former CEO and TIME managing editor, Richard Stengel, in a conversation about the new book, TIME: The Illustrated History of the World’s Most Influential Maga-

Logan Church May Set Record For Huge Community Thanksgiving Feast

zine, and his tenure as the leader of the Center. David Eisner, current president and CEO of the Center, will facilitate the discussion on Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m.

The National Constitutional Center is located at 6 th & Arch Streets on Independence Mall.

The program is free, but reservations are required; call (215) 409-6700.

Hofman SolidiďŹ es Support In Montco

very year Bishop Kermit L. Newkirk, of the Harold O. Davis Memorial Baptist Church in Logan, and his wife Cindy Newkirk, along group of 75 volunteers, cook dozens of turkeys and prepare a Thanksgiving luncheon for 900 members of their community.

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The Arc of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Developmental Disabilities Corp., serving people with intellectual disabilities, bring several hundred people to the luncheon. This is the 12th year Bishop Newkirk has been hosting The Arc and PDDC. He also invites police officers from the 35th precinct, children who attend class at the church, and people from the community who would not otherwise have a turkey dinner.

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MORE THAN 90 people attended kickoff of campaign for reelection of Montgomery Co. Coroner Walter I. Hofman, MD. Hofman is the first board-certified forensic pathologist to have been elected to the post. Seen here are Montco officials, from left, seated, Diane Morgan, Controller; Hofman; and Bailey; and standing, Mark Levy, Prothonotary; Marcel Groen, Montco Democratic Committee Chairman; and Joe Hoeffel, Vice Chairman of the Montco Board of Commissioners.

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