Philadelphia Daily Record

Vol. II No. 195 (355)

Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia

December 7, 2011

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Setting The Bar

JOHN SAVOTH, ESQ., center, of counsel to Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesky, outlined his plans for his term as chancellor of Phila. Bar Association, before a sold-out crowd at Park Hyatt. Savoth succeeds Chancellor Rudy Garcia, right. With them is Linda Ammons, associate dean of Savoth’s alma mater, Widener University School of Law. More pics page 3. Photos by Bonnie Squires.

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Dec. 15Christmas Celebration in 6300 block Germantown Ave., 6-7 p.m. Corporate and community donations welcome! For more info, to make a donation, A. Neal (215) 438-1768 or A. Alexander (215) 844-9345.

Dec. 15Join Stephanie Singer for an evening of political comedy at “This Is the Week that Is”, 1812 Productions’ yearly political satire. Tickets, $20, cover cost of theater ticket, plus a donation of any size (from $1 up to the legal individual maximum of $2,600).

For info John Barber (484) 4690633.

Dec. 17Volunteers needed to help wrap gifts for Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell’s Christmas Holiday Party for Homeless. Join her in City Hall Rm. 401, 9 a.m. Call to sign up (215) 686-3418.

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Party at African American Museum, 7th & Arch Sts., 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $50 includes live music, entertainment. For info Earl Harvey (267) 244-3860.

Dec. 17N.W. Futures PAC Christmas Bash at 5547 Germantown Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $20. BYOB. For info Derek S. Green, Esq., (216) 205-4988.

Dec. 20Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts City’s homeless at her annual Christmas Party at Pennsylvania Convention Ctr., 3-7 p.m.

Dec. 29Friends of Council Majority Leader-Elect Curtis Jones host “Black Out Party” at 4130 Main St., next to Manayunk Brewery, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Dress in black.

VIP Cocktail 6-8 p.m. $1,000 host, $500 sponsor, $250 VIP, $50 general admission, guest.

For info Dorian Stanley (732) 642-2163.

Dec. 30Kwanzaa Dinner & Show fundraiser to send 50 students to Africa at Imhotep Charter HS, 6201 N. 21st St.,7-11 p.m. Tickets $40; seniors and children under 12, $30. For info Maisha Sullivan (215) 385-0214.

Jan. 3-S. Phila. Tea Party meeting at Prudential Savings Bank, entrance from parking lot in rear, 1834 Oregon Ave., 7 p.m. Guest speaker. All invited.

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Honoring Changeover At The Bar Ass’n

ADDING their congratulations to new chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association at the Park Hyatt luncheon were attorneys Kathleen Wilkinson, designated chancellor-elect; Alan Feldman; Abe Reich; Gina Rubel; and Mark Aronchick.

ALSO AT luncheon honoring new chancellor of the Bar were Karen Buck, Senior LAW Center; Lynn Marks, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts; and Lawrence Beaser, counsel to Bar Association and chair of Phila. Foundation.

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Governor To Sign Vital-Statistics Measure Legislation making it easier for the public to research birth and death records maintained by the Commonwealth, after a suitable waiting period, is headed to the Governor for enactment into law, according to State Sen. Bob Robbins (R-Mercer), the prime sponsor of the bill.

SB 361 would open birth records to the public 105 years after the date of birth and death records 50 years after the date of death. Currently, those records are considered by the State to be closed and only immediate family members are eligible to obtain a certified birth and/or death record.

The House unanimously passed the bill following the Senate’s unanimous approval of the measure on Sep. 27. The bill now goes to Gov. Corbett for his signature and enactment into law.

“One of the Commonwealth’s greatest assets is our rich history and – in particular – the lives and legacies of the many Pennsylvanians who have contributed much to our state and our nation,” the Senator said. “Currently, historians, researchers and even average citizens who simply want to track their family trees are cut off from these valuable and essential records.”

Beginning in 1906 all births and deaths in Pennsylvania were recorded by the Commonwealth, with the exception of Philadelphia, which compiled the records until 1915. From 1893 through 1905 births and deaths were recorded at the county level. These records have always been open to the public for research.

In addition, those individuals who were born prior to 1906 and their birth was not recorded, were able to file an application at the county level for a “delayed birth certificate,” a necessity for anyone applying for social security. These records have also been open for public research.

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“Every State neighboring Pennsylvania currently opens birth and death records to public review after a designated waiting period,” Robbins said. “Under my bill, the Commonwealth would open birth records to the public 105 years after the date of birth and death records 50 years after the date of death. I believe that is an acceptable waiting period which would provide confidentiality to individuals.”