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SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Vol. XV No. 22

Issue 608

May 30, 2019

“The good things we do must be made a part of the public record”

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F.D.R. PARK’S NEW DEAL

PARKS & RECREATION’S master plan for FDR Park was revealed to the public at a well-attended kickoff event. The city's first investments will start this year with the paving of the loop road and new roof for the future Welcome Center. L-R: Swoop, Todd Pride, president, Friends of FDR Park; State Sen. Larry Farnese; John Gattuso, board president, Fairmount Park Conservancy; Kathryn Ott Lovell, commissioner, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation; Soledad Alfaro, chief administrative officer, Philadelphia International Airport; and the Phanatic. More pics P. 2.

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FDR Master Plan Unveiled

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PEOPLE viewed the various sections of the plan for FDR Park on 4’x8’ panels and enjoyed the food and activities on the Great Lawn between the Boathouse and the American Swedish Historical Museum. Philadelphia Pakrs & Recreation believes its plan for FDR Park is audacious and achievable with the support of public, corporate, and philanthropic partners.

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The Committee on Law and Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items: 190182

STATE REP. Elizabeth Fiedler has made school improvement a core issue during her first term in office.

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190299 tion. Her contribution to our playground effort is special and important because it is something that our students are thrilled about, and the schoolyard creates a community space that anchors our diverse South Philadelphia community.

This money is wonderful gift to propel us toward our phase two goal to continue to realize a revitalized community space.”

After building Phase 1 of the playground last year, the Kirkbride community knew it would be an even bigger lift to fund Phase 2 of the project. But momentum is growing and this DCED state grant has helped the

project raise over $50,000 in less than a year. Only $15,000 remains and the school, Friends of Kirkbride group, and surrounding community are hopeful the goal is now within reach.

Rep. Fiedler added, “Today is a great day, but I really look forward to coming back once the playground is built and hearing from students and teachers about the impact it’s made!”

Fiedler’s announcement of the significant state investment served as a kick off to Kirkbride School’s Blue/Gold Jamboree Day, giving the students and teachers a lot to celebrate on this exciting day.

An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” and Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” to impose liability and provide for the revocation of licenses for certain persons who permit human trafficking, involuntary servitude, or related unlawful activity to occur on a property or in connection with a business, under certain terms and conditions.

An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of The City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise City procurement procedures, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise City procurement procedures.

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Public Hearing Notice

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Appropriations, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed item.

Copies of the foregoing item are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.

Michael Decker Chief Clerk

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gym full of enthusiastic Eliza Kirkbride Elementary School students heard the good news that their school is receiving a $20,000 State grant to help build a playground. State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler has been working with members of the school and community to help secure the grant for Kirkbride and bring state investment back to South Philly.

“I am incredibly excited to announce this $20,000 grant to help build a playground at Kirkbride Elementary School!” Fiedler said. “Every child is valuable and deserves to attend a neighborhood school that’s fully equipped to meet their needs, this includes teachers, nurses, guidance counselors, librarians and safe space for physical activity.

This grant goes a significant way in making a fully operational playground a reality for these South Philly students.”

Kirkbride Principal Rebecca Julien added, “The Kirkbride School community is thankful for Rep. Fiedler’s support and commitment to public educa-

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Progressive Votes Were Not Writ at Large

POLS on the STREET

BY JOE SHAHEELI cluster of youngish newcomers to the electoral fray created a stir in the crowded at-large councilmanic race. Loosely styled “progressives,” their numbers included, in part, Eryn Santamoor, Justin DiBerardinis and Erika Almirón as well as a host of lesser-known entrants such as Adrián Rivera-Reyes, Beth Finn and Asa Khalif.

They tend to have backgrounds in the Women’s March, Reclaim Philadelphia, Black Lives Matter and similar activist bodies.

The three first mentioned were well organized; Santamoor and DiBerardinis were well funded, with strong TV commercials. All three would be on the Democratic ballot this fall – if the primary had been confined

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to Center City along with gentrifying areas of South and West Philadelphia and the River Wards that are frequented by millennials.

But their message did not have legs in the reaches of blue-collar Philly where most city voters still live.

There, even the top-seeded progressives rarely cracked the top five and never as a bloc.

As a result, the Democratic City Committee ticket walked home. Incumbent Councilmembers Helen Gym and Derek Green were also popular with the progressive set but they did not rely on progressives alone for their victories. Councilmember Allan Domb also sailed home citywide despite his suspect status as a rich man. Isaiah Thomas and Katherine Gilmore Richardson wrapped up the race without much money but with solid support from party and labor organizations.

One lesson that the smarter “new faces” should learn from 2019 is: Plan on becoming an older face.

By rights, Isaiah Thomas belongs with the progressive pack. He’s only 34, after all. But this was his third race. He began at age 26, plugged away, won grudgState Rep. Jason

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If the great State of Virginia boasts of being “Mother of Presidents,” Philadelphia City Council may rightfully boast of being “Mother of Mayors.” The last three mayors in a row – John Street, Michael Nutter and Jim Kenney – all served on that body.

Understandably.

What other office enables one to prep for the complete range of issues facing the city – aside from, perhaps, City controller?

If Mayor Jim Kenney becomes a lame duck in November, political players will immediately start scoping out the 2023 field. And they’ll begin with Helen Representative

Angel Cruz

District Office 3503 ‘B’ St. 215-291-5643 Ready to Serve you

Paid for with PA Tax Dollars

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Gym and Allan Domb.

Both run at large, covering the entire city. Both have fat war chests. Both are revered and/or feared for their fearlessly informed ferocity on major issues.

Gym’s astonishing performance – taking 15% of

Donatucci

215-686-3458/59 State Rep.

FAIR DISTRICTS PA held a panel discussion on ending gerrymandering in Pennsylvania at Tindley Temple on May 28. Above, L-R were Prof. Wes Pegden, a mathematical expert on gerrymandering; Amanda Holt, the piano teacher whose lawsuit forced rejection of Pennsylvania’s 2012 redistricting plan; and former Congressman Charlie Dent. Below, Sharmain Matlock-Turner, president of the Urban Affairs Coalition, made a point. State lawmakers elected next year will redistrict the state.

Rep.Maria P.

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310 W. Chelten Ave.

State Senator

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191st Leg. Dist.

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198th District

The progressive bubble was even more noticeable in the insanely competitive City Commission race, which drew 13 candidates to a seat on a two-person ticket.

DCC candidates City Commission Chair Lisa

Gerrymander Talk

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Youngblood

Progressives Fade

Deeley and Omar Sabir romped home handily while a drizzle of newcomers chopped each other up.

In six core gentrifying wards – the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 8th, 29th and 30th – a ticket of Kahlil Williams and Jen Devor ruled the day.

In three other wards, Williams led with Deeley. In three other wards, Williams led with Sabir.

Luigi Borda made the top two in his home 39th Ward.

Dennis Lee did likewise in the 9th Ward.

Councilman

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ing respect from elders as more than a flash in the pan – and garnered party endorsement this time around. By not warring on the party, he won the party over.

Helen Gym did win on her first time out. But she had spent a decade or more slogging in the trenches on focused issues – primarily education – before she made a try for a Council seat.

A second lesson: Don’t everyone jump in the pool at once. Think more like a relay race: Coalesce behind leaders and promote your team strategically. Behave like a real party, in other words.

If, after drawing ballot positions, the young progressives had coalesced behind, say, DiBerardinis, Rivera-Reyes and Santamoor, there’s a good chance two of those would have won.

Councilman At-Large

DEREK S. GREEN City Hall, Room 594 Philadelphia, PA 19107

215-686-3450 www.phlcouncil.com

City Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker 9th District

District Office 1538 E. Wadsworth Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150 Phone: 215-686-3454 Fax: 215-685-9271. www.phlcouncil.com/CherelleParker

Facebook: CouncilwomanCherelleLParker Twitter: @CherelleParker9

D-185th District 2901 S. 19th St. Phila PA 19145 P: 215-468-1515 F: 215-952-1164 Councilwoman

Jannie L. Blackwell

District 3 City Hall, Room 408 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 686-3418, (215) 686-3419 FAX: (215) 686-1933

the total vote in a 30-candidate race – will put the fear of God into anyone who takes her on, should she seek the mayoralty then.

But when a two-term mayor passes the baton, there will always be more than one hand reaching out for it.

Quiñones-Sánchez vs.

Cruz – a Cliffhanger In Democratic City Committee’s effort to unseat the (Cont. Page 7) State Rep.

Kevin J.

Boyle 172nd Dist.

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colon, dash, hyphen, apostrophe, question mark, exclamation point, quotation marks, brackets, parenthesis, braces, and ellipses.

8. The only vegetable or fruit never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh: Let-

5 tuce.

9. Six or more things you can wear on your feet beginning with “s”: shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts.

You know more now that you did just a few minutes ago – so you’re welcome!.

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season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems.)

6. Three English words beginning with “dw”: dwarf, dwell and dwindle.

7. Fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar: period, comma, colon, semi-

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o! Here we go with this quiz for people who think that they know everything! I found out in a hurry that I didn’t. These are not trick questions. They are straight questions with straight answers straight from the internet.

1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends.

2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?

3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year.

What are the only two perennial vegetables?

4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle.

The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle

on the outside: Strawberry.

5. How did the pear get inside the brandy bottle? It grew inside the bottle. (The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. The bottle is left in place for the entire growing

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is genuine; it hasn’t been cut in any way.

How did the pear get inside the bottle?

6. Only three words in Standard English begin with the letters “dw” and they are all common words. Name two of them.

7. There are 14 punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name at least half of them?

8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form except fresh.

9. Name 6 or more things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter “S.” Answers: 1. The one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends: Boxing.

2. The North American landmark that is constantly moving backward: Niagara Falls (The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.)

3. Only two vegetables that can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons: Asparagus and rhubarb.

4. The fruit with its seeds

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Spilling the Tea, The News in Black & White Reading the Leaves

There was so much to unpack in last Tuesday’s primary results that vats of ink and billions of pixels could continue to be spilled for weeks to come – and indeed, some of the finest analysis anywhere can be found in these pages.

But as America’s least favorite coach, Bill Belichick would say, “On to Cincinnati.” Or, in this case, on to 2020 and the next four years of political life in Philadelphia.

We’re not the Oracle at Delhi Street or anything like that, but we do have an idea of what you should watch for – and what you should watch out for – when the winners take office next January.

• Education and the tax abatement: The stunning vote tally

of Councilmember Helen Gym represents a clear mandate for her legislative priorities, chief among them improving the city’s schools. To do that will, of course, require funding – and lots of it. A constant drumbeat calling for monies to be collected for this purpose by rejiggering the property tax abatement has only been getting louder and more percussive. That action would be squarely at loggerheads with the priorities of Gym’s fellow at-large juggernaut, Councilmember Allan Domb.

Stay tuned.

• The Years of the Woman: Female candidates have continued to make inroads into all political fiefs, and nowhere was that more apparent than in the shocking upsets in the races for Sheriff and Register of Wills. With Rochelle Bilal unseating incumbent Sheriff Jewell Williams and Tracey Gordon doing the same to incumbent Ronald Donatucci, the wave carrying women to power and, by association, the issues important to women, will continue to gain in precedence and prominence.

• Redefining councilmanic

prerogative: This will no doubt play out in slow motion if it is able to sustain any traction from its pre-primary buzz. Any impetus to make it a central issue in the near future may have been dampened by the overwhelming victory of incumbent Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson over challenger Lauren Vidas in the 2nd District. As the councilmember drawing the most flak over the practice – followed closely

by Councilmember Jannie Blackwell and Council President Darrell Clarke – Johnson’s race was closely watched to see if his use of councilmanic privilege would become a stumbling block to reelection.

It didn’t. But that doesn’t mean that a tipping point hasn’t been reached in reexamining this now-controversial practice.

MARK your CALENDAR

May 30- State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell hosts Community Town Hall at Mt. Carmel Bapt. Ch., 5732 Race St., 5:30-7 p.m. Discussing State budget, violence, poverty. For info: (215) 879-6615.

Jun. 4- State Sen. Larry Farnese hosts Spring Reception at Waterworks, 640 Waterworks Dr. For info or RSVP: (215) 251-

0585 or neil@rittenhousepolitical.com.

Jun. 6- State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta hosts Public Safety & Quality of Life Town Hall at Lutheran Settlement Hop., 1340 Frankford Ave., 6-8 p.m.

Cybersecurity, senior services & more. For info: (215) 978-0311.

Jun. 8- Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hosts

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OPINION

CORRECTION

In the advertisement from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 in honor of Memorial Day, the first name of the union’s assistant business manager was incorrect.

It is Frank Bankard, not James. We regret the error.

STARTING AT La Barberia in Suburban Station, State Sen. Christine Tartaglione led a tour of lawmakers and labor activists on a tour of businesses that invest in adequate pay for their workers. She was joined by State Reps. Maria Donatucci, 2nd from R, and Jason Dawkins, 3rd from R. Tartaglione, SB 12 would raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $12 and ultimately to $15. It has some bipartisan support.

Shredding & E-Cycling Event at Hill-Freedman World Acad., Lowber St. & Sedgwick Ave., rear, and Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter Sch., 6301 N. 2nd St., 9 a.m.12 m. All documents and recyclable electronics.

No major appliances, magazines, books or trash. Limit: 2 garbage bags per person.

Jun. 8- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Shreda-Palooza at S. Phila.

H.S., 2101 S. Broad St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For info: (215) 271-9190.

Jun. 14- Phila. Unemployment Project hosts Jazz Fest in honor of Councilman Bill Greenlee at 1st Unitarian Ch., 2125 Chestnut St., 6-10 p.m. Tickets: Members $25, others $60. Program book ads available.

For info: (215) 5570822 or Craig crobbins@philaup.org.

Jul. 7Carpenters’

Union hosts Shore Party at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 3-7 p.m.

Jul. 14- Whitman Council hosts Shore Party at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 3-7 p.m.

Jul. 14Teamsters Union hosts Shore Party at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 3-7 p.m.

Jul. 21- Glaziers’ Union hosts Shore Party at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 3-7 p.m.

Aug. 3- Local 14 Insulators Union hosts Day at the Beach at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 3-7 p.m.

Aug. 4- Firefighters Union Local 22 Union hosts Shore Party at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 5- Veterans Comfort

House Union hosts Shore Party at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 3-7 p.m.

Aug, 10- Councilman Mark Squilla hosts Summer Soirée at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 7-10 p.m.

Aug. 11- IBEW Local 98 hosts Down Under at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 3-7 p.m.

Aug. 11-Local 686 Gas Workers’ Union hosts Shore Party at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 25- Katie’s Komets host Katie Kirlin Day at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 25- Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 hosts Beach Bash, at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 2-6 p.m.

Sheriff Clocked Outside His Base Cursed with the worst ballot position and sexual accusations, Sheriff Jewell Williams went down this month.

He held onto 18 of the city’s 66 wards, though.

Most were in his North Philadelphia home district, where he had previously served as State representative and as Temple police officer.

Williams also won the 17th and 50th Wards in the Northwest; the 35th, 57th & 62nd Wards in the Northeast; the 4th, 34th and 44th Wards in the West; and the 36th Ward in South Phila-

On Democrats’ Ballot One unintended casualty of the Horn & Hardart selection process for judicial candidates this year: new Black judges.

Although Democratic City Committee nominated three African Americans on its six-person slate for Common Pleas Court, none of them made it. They had bad ballot position and little money.

This casts a pall on a judicial system where most defendants, especially criminal defendants, are Black.

Some leaders are already calling for immediate intervention. Two sitting judges have already announced their resignations in the wake of the primary and 6th Ward Leader Pete Wilson has demanded that their slots be filled by appointment of qualified Black candidates.

Nurse’s Bridge

STATE REP. Pam DeLissio officially named the Brig. Gen. Anna Mae V. McCabe Hays Memorial Bridge located along Henry Avenue that passes over Wissahickon Creek.

DeLissio was joined at the ceremony by family members of Hays, who died last year at 97; and Bruce Hoffman, president of the 21st Ward Veterans Association. Gen. Hayes was an army nurse.

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(R-Jefferson) has his way, Pennsylvania’s closed primary system will become a thing of the past.

He has a bill in committee that would allow all registered voters to cast ballots in primaries. This practice is standard in most states.

Scarnati says open primaries would help reduce political extremism.

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(Cont. From Page 4) only dissident incumbent councilmember, the 7th District’s Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, challenging State Rep. Angel Cruz (D-Kensington) appears to have fallen just a hair short.

Just 485 votes separated the two in Quiñones-Sánchez’s 4-point victory.

It was a matchup between party and money. In a part of town where money is often hard to come by, Quiñones-Sánchez’s campaign fund was well endowed. Cruz had no money but, not just as a long-established State rep but also a leader of the 7th Ward, he had institutional support.

It was almost enough.

Cruz bested the incumbent in his own ward, which is central to Latino politics.

He also won the 19th, 33rd and 62nd Wards.

But the 7th District sprawls across chunks of eight other wards. It is difficult to get 12 ward committees to work as one in such a district. As a result, Quiñones-Sánchez squeezed out another narrow win in a district that has had a leadership at peace with itself.

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Malika Rahman took two wards in Center City, the 8 h and 30th. The winner, Rochelle Bilal, swept the rest of the city.

Pelosi Weighs in With Scanlon, Dean U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brought her powerful aura to the region last Saturday when she joined Congresswomen Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Phila.) and Madeleine Dean (D-Montgomery) to discuss college affordability and career training at Delaware County Community College.

This may signal Pelosi’s desire to shore up these two first-term congresswomen, both of whom represent suburban Philadelphia communities of the sort that are key to the House Democrats’ new majority in Washington.

Scarnati Wants Open Primaries If State Sen. President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati

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Memorial Day Observances Around Town THE ANNUAL Memorial Day service at the Korea Memorial is attended each year by City Councilmen Mark Squilla and David Oh in a bipartisan devotion to the fallen.

Here they joined in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Joe Stivala

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CONGRESSMAN Dwight Evans, C, was principal speaker at Memorial Day services aboard USS Olympia in Penn’s Landing. The annual event is presented by the Chapel of the Four Chaplains, which is located in the Navy Yard. Dignitaries place hands on heart during the rifle salute and playing of “Taps” for the fallen. Photo by Joe Stivala

ED BERNA and Dr. Andy Waskie, foreground, join others to display a tipping of the cap in greeting to fallen comrades. This was part of the practices of Decoration Day – before it became Memorial Day. The time-honored observance is reenacted each year at Laurel Hill Cemetery, where hundreds attend the public event. Philadelphia was a leader for Decoration Day in 1868. The hat tipping is followed by a sprinkling of rose petals on each grave. Photo by Joe Stivala

The annual Memorial Day observance at the Vietnam Memorial saw 500 attendees on hand. Maj. Gen. Walter Lord, C, gave an informative and moving speech to an appreciative audience.

Lord grew up on “2 Street” in South Philly. He reported to the Secretary of Defense in his last posting. Lord was greeted by John Kline, past master of Ivanhoe Masonic Lodge and Public Record stringer; President Judge Patrick Dugan; Brig. Gen. James Wong; and Terry Williamson, chairman of the Vietnam Memorial. Photo by Joe Stivala

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TORRESDALE BEER Runners stop for a moment at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier in Washington Square to pay tribute to all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Northeast Philly running group routed its Memorial Day weekend to pass some of Philly’s most-famous war memorials.

AT THE VETERANS Festival held at the Municipal Building last week, Herb Smith was honored by Councilman Curtis Jones., surrounded by family and friends. He received a citation from City Council and a medal.

Photo by Leona Dixon

CEREMONY at the National Cemetery at Haines Street & Limekiln Pike was attended by Marine Corps League Detachment 306.

Photos by Leona Dixon

EVERYDAY PEOPLE

BY DENISE CLAY ow that the Pennsylvania primary is over, and we know who is going to be battling between the Republicans and Democrats in November, there’s a lot we can talk about in terms of the aftermath.

The city is about to see some things change, whether folks like it or not. Here are a couple of things I’m going to be keeping my eye on.

One of the big surprises of Tuesday’s primary was City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell’s loss to Jamie Gauthier, the former exec-

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indications are that he’s going to run for re-election to that seat.

But the question is, should he?

Over the last 10 years, Williams has run for governor and for mayor … twice.

Maybe it’s just me, but it seems to me like he wants to move on, move up, or just move. So the question that has to be asked is if the residents of the 8th Senatorial District are getting what they need from a representative whose attention may be elsewhere at times.

On the other hand, after 20 years in the State Senate, he has massive seniority.

That brings with it experience, connections and respect. This can translate into payoffs for his constituency that a freshman cannot hope to deliver.

The only people who can answer that question are the residents of the 8th Senatorial District.

I wonder what the answer is going to be.

BY JOE SHAY STIVALA ALANCE AND BLEND was a good and desired outcome of the Primary election for many – though one newsletter held that “machine” victories should depress all of us. Here we go again: One writer PRESUMES to know how we should feel.

We can feel sad over a loss or happy over a win; not depressed. If most all groups have a winner, then Philly is best served. He or she serves me most who serves the city best! It is so EASY for some writers to throw the word

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he 2019 primary election was a mixed bag.

The majority of party-endorsed candidates won, but a few surprises rocked the political landscape.

Mayor: CHS predicted a MAYOR JIM KENNEY win by 30 points or more ... and the mayor delivered a decisive and substantial primary election victory. Why? His two opponents were unable to raise enough money to get their messages out to voters.

City Council District Races: CHS predicted that all incumbents would win their re-election by 10 points or

his first run for judge. Try 9 again. Wendi BARISH will have her day for judge. So will deserving candidates like Cateria McCABE, Sherman TOPPIN and Henry SIAS. I am happy over the judicial wins of Carmella JACQUINTO and Josh ROBERTS, who were everywhere and with great energy. Overdue was the win for Jim CRUMLISH! Top vote-getter Public Defender Jennifer SCHULTZ had the dual advantage of ballot position and being well-liked.

For me, nominations of Omar SABIR and Lisa DEELEY for City Commissioners were a joy!

Sheriff Jewell WILLIAMS got hit hard on lawsuits.

(I once worked in an office loaded with the same charges.) Multiple candidates hurt. His many good works never made daylight.

As a city, we will continue to benefit by retaining City Councilmembers (Cont. Page 13)

more. That happened in all but two races.

C O U N C I LW O M A N JANNIE BLACKWELL lost her race by six points to a newcomer who was heavily financed by business interests. So JAMIE GAUTHIER had the money to run an aggressive campaign.

In the 7th Council district, incumbent MARIA QUIÑONES-SÁNCHEZ bear her arch-rival STATE REP. ANGEL CRUZ by five points. Sánchez has her pulse on the district. No matter whom she has faced or how many ward leaders have supported her or opposed her, she has found a way to win re-election time and again.

City Council at Large: CHS predicted that all three incumbents, HELEN GYM, ALLAN DOMB and DEREK GREEN, would win re-election. He was right. Green overcame a very unfavorable 27th ballot spot to win.

As for the last two spots, Sam predicted par-

ty-endorsed and outgoing COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN’S chief of staff, KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON, to win.

Richardson did win by fending odd newcomer JUSTIN DiBERARDINIS by half a percentage point.

Sam thought that party endorsed candidate Isaiah Thomas would lose to firsttime candidate and impressive fundraiser ERYN SANTAMOOR. Sam was wrong ... third time was the charm for Thomas.

Register of Wills: Forty-year incumbent RON DONATUCCI ran against three challengers as he worked to win an 11th term as register of wills. Donatucci is known for delivering excellent constituent services to the people of Philadelphia and he works well with Democratic ward leaders. He was endorsed by the Democratic Party. Sam predicted that Donatucci would win (Cont. Page 11)

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utive director of the Fairmount Park Commission.

No one, except for Gauthier’s supporters, saw this coming.

And Blackwell isn’t taking it well. In a press availability after Thursday’s City Council meeting, she accused developers in general, and the group Philly 3.0 in particular, of using Gauthier as a means of taking over her district because she wouldn’t play ball with them.

When asked if she had talked to Gauthier since election night, Blackwell’s response indicated that this wasn’t something she was particularly interested in.

Which is why this is the transition of power that folks really need to keep an eye out on.

Somehow, I don’t think this is going to be pretty.

Another thing I’m keeping an eye on is the 8th Senatorial District. That district, for those of you playing at home, is represented by Democratic mayoral candidate Anthony Williams. All

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“machine” into an article. I wonder if they know what a “machine” is. The writers who have answered me had no real HANDS-ON political experience (like, maybe, placing candidate items on doorknobs). Philly does not have a machine. Like everywhere, it has a party organization. A machine would have elected Blackwell and Donatucci.

The daily press took a BIG HIT when half of its picks lost. If all had won, would the sweep make them a kingmaking machine?

Two campaign consultants SHONE BRIGHTLY: Karen SUGARMAN with the great win by Tiffany PALMER for judge, and Marisa PICCARRETO with Judge Dan McCAFFERY for Superior Court and Anthony KYRIAKAKIS for Common Pleas. The Bar Association takes credit for Kyriakakis and Palmer, but they were highly qualified.

Craig LEVIN did well in

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n Monday we celebrated Memorial Day. This is the day we honor those who gave their lives to protect our rights.

Among those rights is “one person, one vote.” The right to vote is for citizens only as it is in most countries throughout the world.

I wonder what they think of the member of the editorial board another Philadelphia news outlet believes this right belongs to people who entered and remain in this country illegally.

back a pre-Revolutionary Era provision in Pennsylvania law that barred women and slaves from voting.

Currently, a few cities allow limited voting for noncitizens. San Francisco and 10 municipalities in Maryland permit non-citizens to vote in school board elections.

It is my understanding that that Left wants this voting right to extend to all municipal elections.

There appears to be concern that illegal immigrants (sorry, undocumented immigrants) would be afraid to register to vote, and we will need special legal provisions to protect these In Philadelphia. This is a sanctuary city. Are they not already pretty much protected from deportation unless they have engaged in serious illegal behavior?

The Left does not want the illegal immigrants disenfranchised. But is that not the reason why liberals are (Cont. Page 11)

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The member of this editorial board appears to be a resident alien (he is in this country legally). The article is silent on why he is not yet a citizen. He cites a 2018 Pew Charitable Trust that notes that there more than 120,000 legal and illegal immigrants.

He, like other liberals, proposes that Philadelphia create a Philadelphia ID card, an identification card available to anyone over age 13 who lives in Philly, regardless of immigration status. The ID shows both an address and a date of birth.

Any person over 18 who can show a PHL City ID at the polling location that matches the address should be able to vote in a municipal election.

Apparently, Pennsylvania’s first constitution gave the right to vote to “all free men having a sufficient evident common interest with, and attachment to the community.” Yes, let’s bring

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(Cont. From Psge 9) pushing for voting rights for illegal immigrants – in order to dilute the vote of citizens, especially citizens whose politics they do not agree with, the center-right? I found it interesting that the number of immigrants in Philadelphia is estimated to be 120,000 – roughly the number of registered Republicans in the city. Most liberal politicians believe the Democratic Party will get most of the immigrant (especially illegal) vote.

So is this proposal a way to dilute my vote?

Most other countries limit voting rights to citizens.

Also, those citizens need to produce an ID card to vote.

This opinion is held despite the fact that voter registration is up in states with

PUBLIC NOTICE LIEN SALE AUCTION This is to advise that the personal property of SuLin Diaz located at Garage #8G at 1366-1370 Ruan Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 will be sold to auction to the highest bidder at 1366-1370 Ruan Street on June 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM to satisfy the owner's lien for rent.

voter ID-laws like Georgia.

Liberals consider attempts to verify a person’s right to vote as voter intimidation.

Funny, most Europeans do not see it that way. They see that as protecting the rights of their people.

Venezuela is a country that has allowed – actually coerced – foreign guest workers into voting. The re-

pressive regime of HUGO CHÁVEZ and NICOLÁS MADURO bused foreign oil field workers – many of whom did not know enough Spanish to understand how they were voting. This use of foreign guest workers was an assault on the voting rights of Venezuelans. Is this the company we want to keep?

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILA. COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION – LAW Dec. Term 2018/No. 02480 Santander Bank, N.A., Plaintiff vs. Provident Consumer Discount Co. and Nationscredit Financial Services Corporation, Successor by Merger to Equicredit Corporation of PA, Defendants ACTION TO QUIET TITLE Involving Premises 8648 Thouron Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19150 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION A Complaint to Quiet Title and a Praecipe to Reinstate the Complaint has been filed with the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS: You, Provident Consumer Discount Co., have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the Complaint, you must enter a written appearance personally or by an attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the Court.

You are warned that if you fail to do so within twenty (20) days of this Publication, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Phila. Bar Assn., Lawyer Referral & Info. Service, One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19107, 215.238.6333/TTY 215.451.6197. Michael S. Bloom, Atty. for Plaintiff, PRESSMAN & DOYLE, LLC, 712 W. MacDade Blvd., Milmont Park, PA 19033, 610.532.4222; mbloom@pressmandoyle.com

PUBLIC NOTICE T-Mobile proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 69’ and 93’) on the building at 1023-1041 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA (20190644).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

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incumbent CITY COMMIS- 11 SIONER LISA DEELEY and Democratic Party-endorsed and union-backed OMAR SABIR won the two Democratic nominations for City Commissioner. Sam expected newcomer KAHLIL WILLIAMS to make it a close race.

Deeley, Sabir and Williams accounted for over 60% of the votes. The other 10 candidates accounted for the other 40% of the votes cast in the City Commission race.

PUBLIC NOTICE DECREE NISI – Phila. Orphans Court Div. O.C. No. 4 DE of 2019/ Control No. 190028, Estate of Judy Harris-Hairston: Notice is hereby given that on 1/23/19, it was decreed nisi that title to the interest of Judy Harris-Hairston in real estate situate 1015 S. 60th St., Phila., PA 19143 is in Khadijah Harris, Administrator.

If no exceptions to the decree are filed within three months, the decree shall be confirmed absolutely. By the Court, John W. Herron, J. Karen Conn Mavros, Esquire.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILA - ORPHANS’ COURT DIVISION - No. 201801003 DE - In Re: 1219 Pennock St., Phila., PA - Sur petition of: Bonnie Hounsell - Greetings: WE COMMAND YOU, that laying aside all business and excuses, whatsoever, you do file in the office of the Clerk of Orphans’ Court Div. of the Court of Common Pleas of Phila. County, Rm. 415, City Hall, a full and complete answer, under oath, to each and every of the averments of the petition on or before 6/10/2019 to show cause why (1) all fraudulent conveyances, claims, liens, or interests recorded against the property commonly known as 1219 Pennock St., Phila., PA, are declared void, unenforceable, and canceled of record; and (2) title to the property should not be vested in Bonnie Beck Hounsell, and any interests in the real estate of all other heirs, devisees, or claimants, be terminated and further abide the order of our said Court in this matter. If you fail hereof, the petition may be taken pro confesso and a decree made against you.

Jill B. Fitzgerald, Atty.

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(Cont. From Psge 9) Big – like 40 points big.

Sam was wrong.

In a dramatic upset, Donatucci lost by 4 percentage points to TRACEY GORDON. Gordon, who previously worked in the City Commissioners’ Office was found while working that office to be conducting politics on City government time and subsequently fined by the Philadelphia Ethics Office. In addition, Gordon failed to file campaign-finance reports during the primary election.

So a 40-year elected official endorsed by the party, liked by most people and leaders, who delivers great services is beat by someone with ethical blemishes on their record ... how did that happen? More on this dramatic upset in later editions.

Sheriff: Sam correctly predicted that the negative

stories that have been plaguing incumbent SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS would sink his re-election chances. Sam was just wrong on which ship would stay afloat.

He picked Former Sheriff’s Office investigator and the first challenger to enter the race, MALIKA RAHMAN, to pull the upset. Instead the winner was Guardian Civic League President and former Sheriff’s Office employee ROCHELLE BILAL. It makes sense. Bilal has experience and a base due to her involvement with Guardian Civic.

City Commissioner: Sam was spot on with his City Commissioner prediction. Democrats had 13 candidates pursuing two City Commissioner seats.

Democratic Party-backed

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Parcel#: 511190000; 027S10-0156 NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on June 11, 2009, a certain mortgage was executed by Alice Lucas, as mortgagor in favor of Gateway Funding Diversified Mortgage Services, LP as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Document Number 52079841 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 1120 South Paxon Street Philadelphia, PA 19143, parcel number 511190000; 027S10-0156 (“Property”); and WHEREAS, Mortgagor Alice Lucas died on February 6, 2013 and Letters of Administration were granted to Harriet Wright on January 25, 2018 by the Register of Wills of Philadelphia County; and WHEREAS, the Property is owned by Harriet Wright by virtue of deed dated April 17, 2018 and recorded August 28, 2018 in Document #: 53409977; and

WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on 4/18/2012 in Document Number 52472374, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (a)(i)), as Alice Lucas died on February 6, 2013, and that upon the death the entire principal balance becomes due and owing, and that no payment was made, and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice; and

WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of March 21, 2019 is $119,639.12 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable;

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NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Document ID #: 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on July 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 all real property and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises will be sold at public action to the highest bidder:.

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the messuage or tenement thereon erected.

SITUATE on the Southwest side of Paxon Street at the distance of 159 feet 9 inches Southeastward from the Southeast side of Springfield Avenue in the 51st Ward of the City of Philadelphia.

CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Paxon Street 16 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Southwestward between parallel lines at right angles with the said Paxon Street 64 feet 6 inches to a certain 3 feet wide alley which leads Northwestward and communicates with a certain other 3 feet wide alley which leads Northeastward into Paxon Street and which first mentioned alley leads Southeastward into a certain other 3 feet wide alley which leads Northeastward and Southwestward from 52nd Street to said Paxon Street.

BEING known as 1120 S. Paxon Street.

TOGETHER with the free and common use of the said alleys at all times hereafter forever.

Being Parcel: 511190000; 027S10-0156 The sale will be held on July 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $119,639.12 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale.

The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $119,639.12 as of March 21, 2019, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.

The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.

There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

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(Cont. From Page 9) Mark SQUILLA, who got traditional and millennial votes; Kenyatta JOHNSON, who swept aside rapid-fire media attacks; Curtis JONES, ever present; Darrell CLARKE, after last-minute media zaps; Robert HENON, who continues to help people unhurt by media; and the apex of ENERGY, Cherelle PARKER. In the Council at-large races, Allan DOMB will continue to prove his worth to our city. Derek GREEN had the most enthusiastic workers under Sharon VAUGHN. And you have to feel great joy over the victories of Katherine Gilmore RICHARDSON and Isaiah THOMAS. Helen GYM had ballot position, money and teachers pushing

parking interests; and Jannie has eased parking costs for many. Jannie has fed THOUSANDS of homeless. Will her successor do the same?

Hmm. Jamie GAUTHIER said that her win was a great day for the district. It was not; that comes after a few years of serving in office; sincerity is subject to proof.

Jannie has been a ONE-PERSON Department of Human (Cont. on P. 15)

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hard. In a different race, Eryn SANTAMOOR might have given Gym a fight!

I could find no words, only deep sorrow on the loss Ron DONATUCCI, a legend.

Maybe it was thought that he would cruise to a win (?). He may have let his guard down.

Also JANNIE BLACKWELL – a huge loss for ordinary folks. Jannie had massive corporate money against her – much of it said to be from

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BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED uestion: Can bonuses paid to a debtor after Chapter 7 filing be taken by the bankruptcy trustee?

Answer: The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, ruled that employment bonuses paid to a debtor shortly after she filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy could not be considered part of her bankruptcy case. The court’s ruling allowed the debtor to keep $24,072 in bonuses, and it reversed a lower court’s order revoking her bankruptcy discharge for failing to list the bonuses in her bankruptcy papers.

In this case, the debtor filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. She was

meeting, the debtor did have some correspondence with the trustee about the $8,000 bonus, but she never mentioned receiving the GDP bonus.

Upon learning more about the bonuses, the Chapter 7 trustee asked the bankruptcy court to order turnover of the $24,072 received by the debtor, as well as fees and costs.

The trustee also asked the bankruptcy court to revoke the debtor’s discharge of debts due to her failure to list the possible bonuses in her original bankruptcy papers. The bankruptcy court granted the trustee’s request.

The debtor appealed, and the appeals court reversed the bankruptcy court on all counts.

The appeals court held that under IBM’s bonus-program documents, the debtor had possessed no ownership interest, whether contingent or otherwise, in either bonus, until actual payment of the bonus by IBM. Although some employer bonus plans give the employee a vested interest in a bonus once employee goals are met, the IBM program specifically stated otherwise.

Next Week’s Question: Are there any federal bankruptcy insurance exemptions?

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a long-time employee of IBM. On the date of filing, she was eligible for both a quarterly Excellence Award bonus and an annual Growth Driven Profit Award bonus.

IBM’s bonus program documents stated that “[n]o employee earns or otherwise becomes entitled to payment, or any portion of a payment, under the GDP program prior to payment by IBM.” The IBM bonus program documents stated that this restriction applied to both bonus programs.

Bonuses were usually announced and then paid by IBM about 60 days after the close of the quarter for the Excellence Award, and about 60 days after the close of the calendar year for the GDP Award.

IBM paid the debtor an $8,000 Excellence Award bonus, for the last quarter, after the chapter 7 was filed but prior to the creditors meeting with the trustee. IBM also paid the debtor a $16,072 GDP bonus, for the year, a few weeks later, after the creditors meeting. Neither of these bonuses were listed in the debtor’s bankruptcy papers, and she did not inform the trustee that IBM had paid her the $8,000 bonus prior to the creditors meeting. After the

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(Cont. from P. 13) Services, often with her own funds. I call upon GOV. WOLF to appoint BLACKWELL to a Human Services Commission!

We now enter a period of SLOW DAY IN THE NEWSROOM for some papers. Get ready for saved subjects, or redone stories.

A happier solution is to print legitimate HAPPY news. One story which seemed almost a repeat, was the one attacking the City Council President BEFORE the Primary Election It had the same DUMB market-value comparisons on land sales.

It didn’t hurt the re-election bid of the councilman. Oh, and get ready for the CITY COUNCIL on VACATION stories! The annual event should hit soon.

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Salute to Labor

On June 20th, The Philadelphia Public Record will publish its second annual Salute to Labor Special Issue and award ceremony. We will recognize five labor leaders who have each made significant contributions to the labor movement and to the community as a whole.

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