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Vol. II No. 105 (265)

Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia

July 21, 2011

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Rep Johnson Hosts Kiddy Olympics Today

REP. Kenyatta Johnson, Democrat candidate for 2nd District Councilman, hosted his 2nd Kiddy Olympics at the Christian Street YMCA, drawing over 200 youngsters. He hopes to guide children with healthy dietary behaviors and the need to involve themselves in more physical activities. He's see here with Camp Director Kevin White and YMCA director Michelle Stevenson.

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Jul. 23Brady Bunch get-together at Keenan’s at 113 Old New Jersey Av., North Wildwood, N.J., 4-8 p.m. Tickets $35. For info Tommy (215) 423-9027 or Charlie (215) 241-7804.

Jul. 23State Sen. Anthony Williams hosts seminar on Building Financial Wealth by Improving Your Credit Score at 10 a.m. in Bossone Bldg.

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Jul. 23Rep. John Taylor’s annual Beach Ball at Coconut Cove in Angelsea, North Wildwood. 2 pm.

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Jul. 30Mt. Zion Baptist Church and pastor Rev. Cedric Hughes Jones, Jr. host “You and The Law”Seminar from 9 am to 1 p.m.1411 S. 50th st.(at Woodland Av.). For info call 215-724-0619.

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GOP Candidate Surprised

GOP City Council candidate Joe McColgan walked into his home to find huge crowd of over 100 celebrating his birthday with fundraiser, planned by his wife Dr. Marie McCoglan, and campaign stasffers Tom Rossamondo and Judy Camiel. In photo at right Joe is greeted by Joe Cascecer, at righti. Photos by Michael McIlmail.

Services Task Force that stated that women in their 40s do not need a mammogram and that self-examinations hold no value. Senator Farnese, at that time, introduced a Senate resolution urging Congress not to follow those recommendations.

Sen. Farnese Laudsa Mammagraph Program

State Sen. Larry Farnese today lauded a new study that recommends offering all women in their 40s the chance “Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among Pennsylvania women, and it is imperative that to get annual screening for breast cancer. it is caught early,” said Senator Farnese.

The new recommendations, from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) are based Experts agree that one in eight women will get breast on the chances of catching an early cancer and the risks cancer in her lifetime and that women should discuss inherent in any screening. Other organizations such as the possible benefits and risks with their doctors. the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the “Many doctors agree that if women wait until age 50 to Cure and the National Comprehensive Cancer network have a mammogram, there is a risk of reversing the agree. decade-long decline in deaths caused by breast cancer,” Philadelphia breast cancer specialists from Thomas Jef- said Senator Farnese. ferson University and breast cancer survivors last year criticized a study by the United States Preventative

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Butkovitz Issues Opinion on City’s Five Year Plan City Controller Alan Butkovitz today released his opinion on the City’s Five Year Budget Plan. While Butkovitz says the Five Year Budget Plan is reasonable, he cautions that several sensitive assumptions and uncertain conditions could dramatically impact the City’s financial future.

Controller Butkovitz cautions about other uncertainties which could dramatically impact the plan’s effectiveness. These uncertainties include: - Potential federal budget cuts that could affect City programs and services have not been incorporated into the financial plan.

- Future increases in additional School District funding.

- Impact of implementing Actual Value Initiative, which could create a real estate tax burden on senior citizens “While our independent audit report indicates that the and low-income taxpayers.

City’s assumptions used in the plan were reasonable, “While the budget debate in Washington rages on, it the forecasted statement includes particularly sensitive would be naïve to believe that the city would be unafassumptions which PICA should consider when assessfected by any reductions in the current level of federal ing the plan,” said Butkovitz. financial assistance,” said Butkovitz.

The FY12-16 Forecasted General Fund Statement of Operations is prepared by the City’s Finance Office and then submitted to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA). The Controller’s opinion provides approval for the City’s budget plan but warns PICA about two sensitive assumptions contained in the forecast:

“It would also not be prudent to not consider additional funding requests form the School District. Unless the School District takes necessary steps to operate within its budgetary constraints and eliminate the uncertainty regarding its future funding requirements, the possibility of further shortfalls will remain, placing additional strain on the City,” Butkovitz added.

- The city is assuming that $59.5 million in wage and “I urge PICA to be cautions when using the forecast benefit savings will be realized over the five years, but because of the unpredictability of the assumptions and civilian labor negotiations and an arbitration award to uncertainties, because as with any forecast, events and the International Association of Firefighters Local 22 circumstances frequently do not occur as expected,” (IAFF) are still not settled. said Butkovitz.

- The city estimated savings related to self-insurance of $202.5 million over the five-years of the forecast.

These savings are based on previous premium-based Capozzi On Judge’s Ruling amounts due to the uncertainty in the timing and outBarbara Capozzi, who was defeated in the May 2nd Pricome of the appeal of the IAFF arbitration award. mary for the 2nd Council District on the Democrat “I strongly urge PICA to be vigilant in analyzing and ticket by 40 votes, has been denied her court challenge evaluating the impact of these assumptions on the yesterday by Judge Alan Teresko. Shed said “My lawyers believe we had as strong case of provable facts Plan,” Butkovitz said. which would have shown significant irregularities in In addition to the sensitive assumptions in the Plan, the election.”

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NE Legislators Meet With State Health Department Over Clinic State Reps. Kevin Boyle and Mike McGeehan and State Sen. Mike Stack’s staffers on Wednesday held a meeting in Harrisburg with the Pa. Department of Health to discuss the application for a narcotics distribution permit from Healing Way LLC. The three lawmakers expressed the Holmesburg and Mayfair communities’ outrage over the prospect of the new facility planned for the 7900 block of Frankford Ave. “Just yesterday, I stood with 300 people willing to endure 90 plus degree temperatures for over an hour to oppose this facility,” said Boyle. “Healing Way is attempting to slip under the radar by failing to meet with any community groups or local elected officials about its planned facility.” Among Boyle’s concerns is the lack of on-site parking available for the facility, which is located on the heavily trafficked Frankford Avenue.

tients daily. Under the C2 zoning classification, Healing Way must provide ample parking for its facility. They will be unable to do this and thus will be in violation of the C2 zoning provision,” he said. The legislators were assured by the DOH that a formal decision was highly unlikely to be made any time before the scheduled Aug. 31 zoning appeal. This will allow for the community to finally have its voice heard at the city zoning appeal.

“The community must have input into this process,” said Stack. “Trying to blindside them with methadone clinic is the wrong approach. There are significant issues such as parking and the impact on residential and business development that need to be addressed. When you look at the facts, it is clear that 7900 Frankford Avenue is not a good location for a methadone clinic.”

Boyle noted that concerned residents are invited to an informational meeting on the proposed clinic that will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26 in the auditorium at Lincoln High School, 3201 Ryan Avenue.

“After these clinics become fully operational, it is possible that they could serve as many as 600 to 700 pa-

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