Vol. II No. 205 (365)
Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia
December 21, 2011
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Dec. 22State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Winter Wonderland Open House at HS for Future, 4021 Parkside Ave., 5 p.m. Clowns, face-painting, magic show, child-safety, constituent services. Santa will come with gifts for children. Free but must RSVP for ticket (215) 879-6615. Dec. 29Friends of Council Majority Leader-Elect Curtis Jones hosts “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. 2Inaugural celebration for Jewell Williams, Sheriff of Phila., at Horizons Rooftop Ballrm., Sheraton Hotel, 17th & Race Sts. Attire: boots and denim, and party gear. RSVP JewellWilliams2011@gmail.com. Jan. 3S. Phila. Tea Party meeting at Prudential Savings Bank, entrance
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from parking lot in rear, 1834 Oregon Ave., 7 p.m. Guest speaker. All invited. Apr. 262012 Centennial Pk. Celebration honoring Joseph Manko, Ryan Howard and Vanguard at Phila. Horticultural Ctr., Montgomery Ave. & N. Horticultural Dr., 6 p.m. For tickets, etc. Arthur (215) 988-9341.
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Congress Maintains CDC’s Asthma Control Program The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania lauds the efforts of lawmakers in both the House and Senate for their strong support of the National Asthma Control Program at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. At a time when national asthma rates continue to rise, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle recognized the importance of this essential program and, despite the difficult budget outlook, fought for its funding and survival.
in Pennsylvania and across the country who contacted our members of Congress, the NACP will remain a standalone program at CDC with only somewhat diminished resources to continue its work to reduce the burden caused by asthma. ALA in Pennsylvania especially recognizes those who tirelessly fought for the program on behalf of Pennsylvania.
there was no national strategy to combat asthma. As a result of the program and the initiatives it funds in 36 states, mortality and hospitalizations due to asthma have decreased even though asthma prevalence has risen since 1999.
ALA is committed to continuing our fight for the NACP and the National Center for Environmental Health at CDC. Maintaining and growAccording to the Lung Asso- ing this vital public health ciation’s State of the Air 2011 program is critical to almost report, 246,018 children suffer 25 million Americans who ALA led nationwide efforts to from pediatric asthma, while have asthma and their famimobilize grassroots support to 759,912 adults suffer from lies. save the program, urging adult asthma in Pennsylvania. The American Lung Associachampions in Congress to reject the proposals to combine “This is a great victory for the tion has been leading the fight children and adults in Pennagainst asthma for decades, the NACP with the Healthy sylvania who suffer from through research, education Homes/Lead Poisoning Preand advocacy. Learning more vention Program and cut their asthma,” said Deb Brown, president and CEO of ALA of about the disease is the first combined budget by more the Mid-Atlantic. step in helping children and than 50%. As a result of the adults with asthma breathe efforts of asthma patients, Prior to the creation of the easier. caregivers and other members NACP by Congress in 1999,
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precedented six years in a row from 2001-2006. Kobayashi’s style of competing and his sculpted physique introduced to North America The greatest competitive eater that competitive eating could of all time, the legendary truly be considered a sport. Takeru Kobayashi, will join Kobayashi is now regarded as SportsRadio 94WIP’sWing one of the leaders in this 21stBowl 20 to compete against century sport. dozens of eaters for $20,000 in cash and additional prizes. Rollout of PhiladelWIP’s 20TH Anniversary edi- phia’s Draft Natution of Wing Bowl will be ral Hazards held at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday, Feb. 3 at 6 a.m. Mitigation Plan
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ment invites the public to learn about the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan being developed for Philadelphia. The plan will be rolled out on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, 10:00 a.m. through noon at the Federation Housing Inc., Rieder House, 10102 Jamison Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. (Snow Date: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m.) Between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m., residents will view a series of poster displays featuring natural hazards. The Office of Emergency Management will provide a brief presentation about the development of the Hazard Mitigation Plan at 11:00 a.m. After the presentation, residents will have more time to review the poster displays and provide their feedback and concerns about natural hazards in their community. The Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan will address a comprehensive list of natural hazards – droughts, floods, extreme temperatures, earthquakes, wind storms and tornadoes, hurricanes and tropical storms, Nor’easters, and severe winter storms – that may impact Philadelphia. In addition, the Office of Emergency Management will provide a risk assessment,
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which includes prioritizing the natural hazards that have the potential of impacting Philadelphia. The purpose of the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is to reduce or eliminate long-term risks to human life or property from natural disasters through costeffective and sustained mitigation actions. The Office of Emergency Management will continue to hold a series of meetings through mid-February around Philadelphia to rollout the various components of the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Future components of the plan will focus on identifying short and long-term mitigation strategies for reducing risks associated with the natural hazards. Deputy Managing Director
for Emergency Management Liam O’Keefe encourages the public to the attend meetings. “It’s important for us to hear about Philadelphians’ concerns about natural hazards that could impact their neighTuesday,
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borhoods, so we welcome them to attend any of the upcoming meetings.” Additional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan public meetings will be held:
January 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Mercy Eastwick Wellness Center 2821 Island Avenue (Snow Date:) January 26, 6:00-8:00 p.m.) February 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Free Library of Philadelphia – Central Branch Skyline Room, 4th Floor 1901 Vine Street No Snow Date) February 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Salvation Army Tabernacle Corps 3150 North Mascher Street (No Snow Date)
Casey Announces $30 M For Pa. Small Businesses US Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) today announced the Treasury Dept. has awarded $29.2 million to four economic-development programs in Pennsylvania. The money will help to create jobs and is expected to leverage $292
million in additional small business lending across the Commonwealth. “Pennsylvania’s small businesses and manufacturers need every resource possible to expand, create jobs and in-
still economic certainty in our communities,” said the Senator. “With the potential to create thousands of jobs in the Commonwealth, this program will boost small businesses and give hope to those looking for work.”
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Casey strongly supported the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the law that authorized today’s funding through the State Small Business Credit Initiative. Last June, Casey wrote to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner urging him to approve Pennsylvania’s application for SSBCI funding.
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Pennsylvania’s Dept. of Community & Economic Development has selected four State programs as recipients of the funding: the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, the Pennsylvania Community Development Bank, the Ben Franklin Partnership/Life Sci-
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ence Greenhouses, and the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund. The combined programs support lending to small businesses and manufacturing, target needs of underserved businesses and industry.