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Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia
May 9, 2011
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Moms In Bloom
FOR A MOTHER’S DAY TREAT, Oak Lane Democrats head Marion Wimbush, left, presented flowers to first 100 mothers who attended his Pre-Election Breakfast at Oak Lane Diner. Lucky recipients Bobby Watson and Vermaine Burris, with their escorts Christopher and Horace, also got to meet candidates and watch interviews broadcast live from sidewalk by WURD.
Corbett In D.C. To Plug School Choice At noon today, Gov. Tom Corbett gave a major address nia, and Washington, D.C. are traveling to Washington on school choice at the National Policy Summit of the to speak up against the voucher advocates and to exAmerican Federation for Children in Washington. pose the AFC’s major funders, the billionaire DeVos family, for what dissidents called a “crusade to dismanCorbett, who made education reform one of the halltle public education.” marks of his 2010 campaign for Governor, is a supporter of school choice, charter schools, scholarship tax Penn ACTION held a press event boarding the bus at credits, and school vouchers for disadvantaged chil- 16th & JFK Boulevard this morning. dren. The American Federation for Children (AFC), which In his luncheon speech to state and national school is hosting Walker, Corbett and Rhee, is a group founded choice leaders, he laid out some of his goals for educa- by the conservative DeVos family and a small core group of donors ideologically opposed to public education policy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. tion. AFC and its partners have contributed millions of The Summit’s program, entitled School Choice Now: dollars to anti-public education movements in states Empowering America’s Children, aims to inform and across the nation, including Pennsylvania and Wisconencourage school-choice supporters to promote the sin. cause in their own states and communities. It features some of the nation’s leading public policy-makers and “Corbett is carrying the water for DeVos and AFC, atanalysts — including former D.C. Schools Chancellor tacking teachers and students while gutting public edMichelle Rhee, renowned pollster and political analyst ucation funding and silencing their voices,” said Penn Frank Luntz, and Pennsylvania State Sen. Anthony ACTION organizer Marc Stier. “Michelle Rhee’s repWilliams (D-W. Phila.), a chief sponsor of Pennsylva- utation suffered a major setback when USA Today, in a lengthy investigation featuring a dozen reporters, disnia’s SB 1. covered inexplicable test erasure rates in more than half Corbett’s speech did not go unnoticed by his foes at of the District’s public schools.” home. Parents, students and teachers from Pennsylva-
Casey And Colleagues Eye Suspending Aid To Palestine US Sens. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and 26 other Democratic Senators today sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to evaluate the US relationship with the Palestinian Authority and consider taking stronger measures in condemnation of the recently formed Fatah-Hamas unity government. The Senators urged the Administration to stand by its refusal to work with any Palestinian government that in2|
cludes Hamas and consider cutting from being provided to a Palestinian aid should the US-designated terror- government that includes Hamas, ist group remain in the government. unless the government and all its members have publically commit“It is imperative for you to make ted to the Quartet principles. We clear to President Abbas that Palesurge you to conduct a review of the tinian Authority participation in a current situation and suspend aid unity government with an unreshould Hamas refuse to comply formed Hamas will jeopardize its with Quartet conditions,” wrote the relationship with the United States, Senators. including its receipt of US aid. As you are aware, US law prohibits aid
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Josephs Recognized As ‘Friend Of World Language Education’
Aldinger, Sayde Ladov Mayor: Michael Nutter
State Rep. Babette Josephs (D-S. Phila.) has been recCity Commissioner: Stephanie Singer ognized as a friend of world language education by the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Lan- Sheriff: John Kromer guages. City Council at Large: Blondell Reynolds Brown, SherJosephs received the citation recently for her support rie Cohen, Andrew Toy in helping the Northeast Language Conference to reCity Council Districts (in two Districts, voters are adceive tax-exempt status from the Revenue Dept. Withvised to select one of several candidates) – Dist. 1: Vern out that status, it would be more difficult for the Anastasio or Joe Grace or Jeff Hornstein; Dist. 2: Barconference to continue its mission of providing quality bara Capozzi; Dist. 7: Maria Quiñones-Sánchez; Dist. professional development at all education levels, from 8: Cindy Bass or Greg Paulmier. preschool to college, in the field of foreign languages. “The conference is philanthropic in every sense of the word in that it provides services at no charge to teachers of languages throughout the year and disseminates information about languages and the teaching of them,” Josephs said. Josephs said helping to promote education is particularly important this year as the Governor has proposed $1 billion reduction in public education spending and a 50% cut to higher education.
“It’s not just the President or the Mayor that count when it comes to elections,” Glenavie Norton, chair of Southeastern Pennsylvania Americans for Democratic Action said today. “City Council Members and judges can have a huge impact on our day-to-day lives and our community wellbeing. Voters need to get out and vote on Primary Day!”
Singer Leads In Money Race – And Nobels – For Commissioner
Stephanie Singer’s campaign for City Commissioner announced it raised $109,400 from the beginning of the year through May 2, the most recent reporting deadline. The major haul brings Singer’s total fundraising to over $125,000 for the campaign. Singer outraised all her opponents combined during the last reporting period. In reports filed with the City, Marge Tartaglione anADA Endorses City Candidates nounced raising $10,700 so far in 2011; Ivy Staten reADA is a progressive organization seeking to promote ported raising $15,530; and Michael Bell reported good government. Its local chapter recommends the raising $7,535. Anthony Clark and Warren Bloom’s refollowing candidates for election in the primary on ports were not immediately available. Tuesday, May 17: “Outraising all of her opponents combined is just another sign Stephanie Singer’s campaign is gaining that Commonwealth Court: Kathryn Boockvar momentum we need to finally send Marge Tartaglione Philadelphia Common Pleas Court: Diana Anhalt, into retirement and elect a new Commissioner who will Christopher Mallios, Jr., Barbara McDermott, Drew run our elections with integrity,” said Singer Campaign “In spite of the Governor’s negative view on learning, education benefits all of us, and should be valued as a means to succeed in life and have a robust quality of life,” Josephs said.”It can make all the difference between poverty and crime, or a productive life and a valuable workforce.”
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The Philadelphia Public Record Calendar May 9Democrat City Committee’s Jefferson Jackson Day Cocktail Party at Sheet Metal Workers Ha., Columbus Blvd & Reed St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. $150. For info Yolanda (215) 241-7804. May 9Shaare Shamayim Candidates Night at 9768 Verree Rd., 8 p.m. Free. For info Myles Gordon (215) 673-6377. May 10Republican City Committee Primary Election Cocktail Party and Buffet at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 5:30 p.m. For info Carmella Fitzpatrick (215) 561-0650. May 10Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell holds Democratic 43rd Ward Candidates Meeting at 1str Dist. Plaza, 3801 Market St., 6-9 p.m. May 11Republican 63rd Ward Fundraiser at Angel Brauhaus, 7980 Oxford Ave. (at Rhawn St.), 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets $50. May 11FOP Lodges 5 & 106 and Local 22 Fundraiser for judicial candidate Jim DiVergilis at 1336 Spring Garden St., 5-8 p.m. For tickets call John McNesby (215) 629-3626. May 12State Rep. Mike O’Brien hosts Community Mtg. on small-business development for 175th State House Dist. at Old Pine Community Ctr., 401 Lombard St., 6-8 p.m. May 13Dem. 13th Ward Fish Fry at Lou & Choo’s, 21st & Hunting Park Ave., 5-10 p.m. Donation $10. For info Mike Pender (267) 973-0193. THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD
May 13Committeepersons Special for judicial candidate Jim DiVergilis at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 5-8 p.m. Tickets at door $40. May 14Mayfair Fallen Heros 5K Run & Walk at Lincoln HS, Ryan & Rowland Aves., 8:30-10:30 a.m. $25 proceeds support education of police/fire survivors. For info mayfairbiz.com/run. May 14E. Mount Airy Neighbors hosts Swing Into Spring dance party fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Music by Doc Gibbs. Open wine/beer bar, hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Tickets $90, tax deductible. Benbow Hall on Lutheran Seminary Campus, 7301 Germantown Ave., 7-11 p.m. Free Parking. For more info www.eastmountairy.org. May 14State Sen. Anthony H. Williams, with Grands As Parents and Turning Points for Children, hosts daylong workshop for kinship caregivers from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McNeil STC Building at Univ. of Sciences, 42nd & Woodland Ave., 8:30 a.m.-3 Free public event. Lunch. Registration needed. Call Brenda Rich (215) 875-4955 or birch@turningpointsforchildren.org . May 14Fundraiser for 8th Dist. Council candidate Robin Tasco at 7165 Germantown Ave., 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Buffet dinner and dancing. Donations $100-$1,000. For info Ros (267) 593-1571 or www.robintasco.com.
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Mgr. Shannon Marietta. “From the beginning of this campaign, Stephanie has planned to bring her message of change and reform directly to the people of Philadelphia. Her strong fundraising will allow her to be the only candidate to do that over the final weeks of the campaign.”
Singer’s report, unusually for a Philadelphia municipal race, included contributions from four Nobel Prize winners: Dudley Herschbach (1986, Chemistry); the late Baruch Blumberg (1985, Medicine); David Baltimore (1975, Physiology or Medicine); and Paul Berg (1980, Chemistry).
Anastasio Opens Port Richmond Office, Says More Will Follow
Vern Anastasio, Democratic candidate for the 1st Council Dist., pledged Friday to open satellite offices throughout the District if elected to City Council. Anastasio made the announcement during the grand opening of his new office in Port Richmond at the corner of Allegheny Ave & Edgemont Street.
your next Councilman, I will ensure that every neighborhood is represented and every resident has a voice in City Hall,” said Anastasio to a group of about two dozen Port Richmond residents.
Anastasio was joined by community leaders and residents for the unveiling of his new office and promised “The neighborhoods of Port Rich- those in attendance that when they mond, Fishtown, and Kensington send him to City Hall, for the first have not had proper representation time in many years, they will be in City Council for too long. As able to walk down the street to talk 6 MAY, 2011
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with their Councilman about issues affecting them and their communities. The Anastasio Family has called the First Council District their home for six generations. Vern is a smallbusiness owner, founder and president of an active civic association, and the only candidate with a child in a Philadelphia public school. He lives in Bella Vista with his wife Leslie and their two children, Jake and Elizabeth. |
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Stack’s Community Brunch Draws Crowd To Roofers’ Hall
VOTERS TURNED OUT for a political smorgasbord at McCullough Hall in Mayfair for State Sen. Mike Stack’s Community Brunch. Stack greeted 6TH COUNCILMANIC DIST. candidate Bob Henon, voters and updated them on his work on NE Com- whom Stack is backing, also used opportunity to work munity College expansion and SB 836. crowd and meet voters.
FULL RACK of N.E. union and ward leaders joined Stack at Brunch: from left, FOP chief John McNesby, Pat Parkinson, Karen Rodgers, Bernice Hill, Bill Dolbow, Stack, Roofers head “Big Ed” Donnelly, John Sabatina, Sr., another Roofer, former Ward Leader Frank Dillon, Bob Dellavella and Harry Enggasser.
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State GOP Partisans Pump Their Cause At Funder
BEAMING at well-attended Racquet Club fundraiser Friday evening was primary candidate for Commissioner, Al Schmidt, with friends Daria & Stephan Nasevich.
DA, FOP Endorse Henon For 6th Council Seat
DA SETH WILLIAMS gave strong endorsement at FOP HQ on Spring Garden Street for Councilmanic candidate Bob Henon, whose District includes high number of police officers. Williams was joined by former Congressman Pat Murphy, son of a N.E. Phila. police officer, and by FOP head John McNesby, whose union had previously come out for Henon. 6 MAY, 2011
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Cousar Hosts 22nd Ward Party DEMOCRATIC 22nd WARD LEADER Rondal Cousar, center, holds sway at well-attended ward affair at The Gathering Place in Mount Airy Friday evening, while ward’s favorite daughter Cindy Bass speaks of her run for 8th Council Dist. and Sam Hodge watches.
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