Vol. III No. 48 (416)
Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia
March 14, 2012
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Mar. 15Commissioner Al Schmidt hosts fundraiser at Tír na nÓg, 1600 Arch St. Donations $100. Mar. 15Councilman Jim Kenney’s St. Patrick’s Day Party at Galdo’s, 20th & Moyamensing Ave., 6-8 p.m. Tickets at door, $35 each. Mar. 16State Sen. Michael Stack hosts St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Brookside Manor, 50 Bustleton Pike, Somerton Springs, Feasterville, Pa., 8 p.m-12 a.m. Tickets $40. For info Rosemary Rubino (215) 964-3140. Mar. 16-17- Programs for Teaching Educational Conference sponsored by Phila. Federation of Teachers Health & Welfare Fund at Sheraton, 17th & Race. 50 topics. State Rep. James Roebuck, special guest speaker. For info (215) 5612722. Mar. 17State Sen. Shirley Kitchen cohosts Women with Disabilities Expo at Resources for Human Development, 4700 Wissahickon Ave., 10 a.m.1 p.m. For info Zarifa Roberson (215) 200-8387. Mar. 17Pentecostal Clergy holds 12th Anniver-
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sary Breakfast at View, 800 N. Broad St., 7th fl., 7:30 a.m. Tickets $25. Full tables $250. Call Dorothy Sturgis (215) 991-9830. Mar. 17Judge Jimmy Lynn hosts St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast at Plough & Stars Restaurant, 2nd St. south of Chestnut, 7:30-11 a.m. Kids eat free. Traditional Irish breakfast and entertainment. Tickets $25 made out to Plough & Stars. For info (215) 6868330. Mar. 17State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas hosts 52 women over 90 and 114year-old Genoveva Rodriguez for breakfast at William H. Gray III Youth Ctr., 1601 N. 12th St., 10 a.m.
Mar.17Wreath Laying Ceremony at Irish Memorial, Front & Chestnut Sts. 11:00 a.m. For info John Donovan (215) 605-8845 jdonovan@compasinc.com. Mar. 17State Rep. Mark Cohen, NAACP and AARP host Health Fair at Zion Baptist Ch., 3600 N. Broad St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Screenings, workshops, pharmacist’s advice and more. For info Lenise Miller (267) 582-9489.
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Kenney Wants ‘R’ Rating For Bully Movie In a letter to the Motion Picture Association of America, Philadelphia City Councilman Jim Kenney has asked the MPAA to change its “R” rating for the groundbreaking documentary film Bully to a “PG-13” rating “so that more students could see the film without the need to have a parent or guardian accompany them.”
film has a vitally important and powerful message that can open the eyes of all students to the pain and real consequences of bullying other students,” Kenney wrote.
“Your ‘R’ rating will make it more difficult for hundreds of thousands of young people to see this film because it will prohibit their access unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian,” he The movie follows five kids and wrote. their families over the course of one school year and the ways bul- Kenney continued, “I am sure you lying affects their lives. The film know school violence and bullyis a scheduled to open in New ing is reaching epidemic proporYork City and Los Angeles on tions in many of our schools. It is Mar. 30, 2012, with a Philadel- estimated that over 13 million phia opening set for sometime in kids will be bullied this year, and April. A trailer to the film can be at least 3 million will stay home viewed at http://www.huffington- because they feel unsafe in post.com/2012/02/23/bully-docu- school.” mentary-trailer_n_1297320.html. Kenney is working with Safe In his letter, Kenney wrote, “I am Schools Advocate Kelly Hodge deeply troubled by the MPAA’s and the local chapter of the Antidecision to give the film Bully an Defamation League to have an es“R” rating. As a Philadelphia City timated 10,000 local Philadelphia Councilman who has screened an students view this film by raising advance copy of the film, I firmly money to purchase tickets and believe this film must be seen by provide bus transportation to stuas many students as possible. The dents who would not otherwise be
able to see it. Concluding his letter to the MPAA, Kenney wrote, “In our fight to stop bullying and violence in our schools, we need your support and understanding to realize the extent and reality of bullying and violence in our schools. Please help us change the environment in our schools so that no child should ever fear going to school. Our schools should be safe havens for learning and educational nourishment. Please help us to protect our children and change the “R” rating for Bully to “PG-13.” The Councilman also made an appearance on FOX TV 29’s “Good Day Philadelphia” show and asked local viewers to go to his Facebook page to sign an o-line petition started by Michigan highschool student Kathy Butler: MPAA: Don’t let the bullies win! Give ‘Bully’ a PG-13 instead of an R rating! The link to the petition is http://www.change.org/petitions/mpaa-don-t-let-the-bulli es-win-give-bully-a-pg-13instead-of-an-r-rating.
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Small Betting Pools May Be Legalized State Senator Lisa M. Boscola (DNorthampton) said she will soon introduce legislation that would legalize small sports betting pools.
at some point or know someone who has played them,” Boscola said. “These pools are fun, spirited and harmless ways to test one’s knowledge and luck at sports.
one is losing their life savings and the amateurs who run these pools don’t receive any compensation. With reasonable constraints, my legislation would legalize them.”
“Most Pennsylvanians have either Under the Boscola proposal, betplayed one of these friendly pools “No games are being fixed, no ting pools would be legal if:
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THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD • the entry amount is $20 or less; • there are no more than 100 participants; • There is an established social, professional or familial relationship between contestants; and • all pool proceeds are awarded to the contestants or donated to a clearly identified, bona fide charitable organization. “The reality is that many lawabiding citizens participate in betting pools at work, with their family or with friends at local clubs or social organizations,” Boscola said. “In fact, many citi-
zens do not know these pools are ern over a Super Bowl block pool. illegal.” “March Madness and Super Bowl She said her proposal “merely pools have been traditional activrecognizes a harmless common- ities in offices, social clubs, corplace social activity that people ner taverns and family living enjoy taking part in once or twice rooms for years,” Boscola said. a year.” “My legislation merely legitimizes an activity that most peoBoscola’s proposal is modeled ple already rightly assume is after a Vermont law and a similar legitimate.” bill pending in Michigan. The lawmaker joked Lehigh is a The Senator decided to introduce good sleeper pick for those who the legislation after being told that are playing this year’s March state liquor-enforcement officers Madness brackets. earlier this year cited a local tav-
April Is Our Month! Local Philly Papers Hailed Today, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell introduced a resolution in City Council declaring this April to be Local, Independent Media Month. The resolution reads: “Whereas, media mergers, corporate ownership and budget cuts threaten the integrity of local news coverage; “Whereas, the Daily News and Inquirer have changed corporate owners several times in recent years and is, again, on the auction block; “Whereas, an uncompromised press is invaluable to a free and democratic society;
“Whereas, Philadelphia has a rich Philadelphia Public School Noteand dedicated network of non- book, El Hispano, Brazilian News corporate, home-grown media; Week, The Bulletin, Philadelphia Business Journal, The Temple “Whereas, that media includes: News, The Daily Pennsylvanian, The Philadelphia Public Record, The Triangle, Philadelphia News, Northeast Times, Chestnut Hill WURD and WKDU; Local, Germantown Courier, Jewish Exponent, Olney Times, Aliva, “Whereas, these local news outCity Paper, Philly Weekly, lets serve our community with a Philadelphia Gay News, South- special excellence and commitwest Globe Times, Spirit, Star ment; Publications, Sunday Sun, Weekly Press, West Side Weekly, Metro, “Be it resolved that April, 2012, is South Philadelphia Review, Ger- declared Local, Independent mantown Chronicle, Germantown Media Month.” Leader, Milestones, Media Mobilizing Project, Green City Journal, WRTI, Al Dia, WXPN, Philadelphia Tribune, DUTV, Independent Media Center, • PHILADELPHIADAILYRECORD.COM
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