Philadelphia Public Record

Vol. XV No. 33

Issue 1020

August 15, 2019

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LESSONS IN ENERGY

NORTHEAST High School is one of three city schools to receive massive investments in energy efficiency thanks to the Philadelphia Energy Campaign. Joining other City leaders at the school Monday, Council President Darrell Clarke said, “Schools, homeowners, small businesses, multi-family properties and the City are already seeing savings on energy bills, and young Philadelphians are starting careers in clean energy as a result of the Philadelphia Energy Campaign.”

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City Administration Boasts Strong Bond Sales

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he City of Philadelphia achieved historically low interest rates in a bond issue this past week, allowing it to borrow money for crucial investments such as streets, parks and recreation facilities, and police facilities at less cost to taxpayers.

Rates for the $293.4 million offering were about 0.63% lower than rates on the City’s last General Obligation borrowing, meaning the City’s costs were approximately $15.9 million lower on this transaction. The lower rates were tied to exceptional demand for Phil-

adelphia bonds, with total orders from retail and institutional investors exceeding $3.1 billion, more than ten times the amount of bonds issued.

“The strong demand for City’s bonds is an indicator that investors have a longterm positive outlook for Philadelphia. It is driven, in part, by the responsible financial management of the Kenney administration,” said City Treasurer Christian Dunbar. “This directly translates into cost savings for taxpayers.”

Ahead of the sale, Fitch Ratings maintained its pos-

itive outlook and ‘A-’ rating on the City of Philadelphia’s General Obligation and General Fund-Supported Bonds, while Moody’s Investor Services and S&P Global Ratings also affirmed their Stable outlooks on the City’s credit ratings of ‘A2’ and ‘A’ respectively.

In recent rating reports, all three agencies cited the City’s strong financial performance, noting strong financial management, continued progress on pension funding, and improved reserve levels, while cautioning that Philadelphia’s fund balance

still lags behind its peers.

The S&P press release noted, “The stable outlook reflects our view of Philadelphia’s continued improvement of its financial cushion, bolstered by what we view as strong management.” Fitch noted the potential for an upgrade “if the city is able to consolidate those improvements as spending pressure ramps up, including for pension costs, new labor contracts, and the school district.”

The improvement in the City’s financial position had a direct impact on

the demand for the bonds and on the historically low interest rates. The Series 2019B Bonds’ borrowing yields represented a spread to the MMD index, an industry accepted tax-exempt benchmark of yield on the strongest rated AAA credits, of 0.46% for the 20-year maturity, which is 0.20% improvement than that achieved in the City’s last new money bond sale in November 2018. The overall interest cost was 2.82% on the Bond issue, which has a 20-year final maturity.

The 2019B bond sale closed on Aug. 8.

Torsella Hails Big Jump in Disabled Savings

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reasurer Joe Torsella announced the PA ABLE Savings Program has more than doubled its assets in just one year. The program for disabled individuals currently has more than $18.4 million in assets, up from $8.6 million in July 2018.

It continues to be one of the fastest-growing members of the National ABLE Alliance, with more than 2,500 PA ABLE accounts opened since the program’s beginning in 2017.

“The fast growth of PA ABLE demonstrated by these numbers shows just how important a program like this is to members of the disability community,” said Torsella. “PA ABLE allows those with disabilities and their families a way to save without losing access

to government benefits they have come to rely on. Giving our friends and neighbors access to PA ABLE allows them to plan for the future, build real wealth, and live more independently. Saving for expenses like modified vehicles to get to work, or assistive technology to enhance independence was once considered impossible for many for fear of losing necessary benefits – now with PA ABLE, more things than ever are within reach for those with disabilities in the commonwealth. I’d like to thank the Pennsylvania General Assembly for its continued support of this growing program.”

PA ABLE provides a tax-advantaged way for Pennsylvanians with disabilities and their families to save. Saving with PA

PENNSYLVANIA Treasurer Joe Torsella

ABLE does not jeopardize access to State and federal programs, such as Supplemental Security Income (savings up to $100,000) and Medical Assistance.

Funds saved in PA ABLE accounts can be used to pay for any qualified disability related expense, including housing, education and health-care costs.

“An ABLE account is easy to open and easy to manage.

It helps people with disabilities save for day-to-day expenses as well as save for the future. In the last year, we’ve worked with several people who have saved money in their ABLE accounts for a mor- affordable loan to purchase assistive technology,” said Susan Tachau, CEO of

the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation.

“This life-changing technology, including adapted vehicles, smart home devices and specialized software, has made it possible for these Pennsylvanians to go to work, go to school and be active in their communities.

For the first time, people with disabilities can be directly in charge of their own finances without risk of losing critical government supports.”

PA ABLE launched after the passage of the PA ABLE Act. Federal legislation authorizing states to create ABLE programs was championed by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.). Former State Rep. Bernie O’Neill and State Sen. Lisa Baker were instrumental in the passage of legislation to enact the program at the State level.

DePasquale Backs Guv on Charter Schools

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uditor General Eugene DePasquale applauded Gov. Tom Wolf for proposing sweeping reforms to the state’s oversight of charter schools.

“Taxpayers deserve to know where their hardearned money is going,”

DePasquale said. “There’s too little accountability for the $1.8 billion that taxpayers give to charter schools annually and it is time for that to change.”

DePasquale has conducted numerous audits of charter schools and published a 2014 special report that pro-

posed many of the reforms announced by the governor.

While Pennsylvania is home to some charter schools that serve students well, many are run by school management companies that are often secretive about how they spend the substantial public fund-

ing they receive.

Gov. Wolf has tasked the State Department of Education with developing regulations to increase financial and operational transparency for charter schools. He also plans to propose legislative updates to the state’s charter school law, which

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“Pennsylvania has the worst charter school law in the nation,” DePasquale said. “Until the General Assembly acts, I believe the governor’s plan will help move us away from that unfortunate distinction.”

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A STUDENT contemplates the raft of energy improvements to his high school – and perhaps to his future career.

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we promised 10,000 jobs would be created as a result of this work. Our work has matured from a set of goals to feet-on-the-ground action, and we are proud to share that we are on track to meet our job creation and investment goals,” said Emily Schapira, Energy Authority executive director.

Joining City leaders

at Northeast High were Councilmembers Derek Green (at Large), Blondell Reynolds Brown (at Large), and Brian J. O’Neill (10th District), Principal Omar Crowder of Northeast High, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, and other partners of the Energy Campaign, including PECO, PGW, NORESCO, Johnson

Controls, Solar States, KISS Electric and Arsenal Solar.

One of the Philadelphia Energy Campaign’s projects is a $23-million energy makeover at a pilot cohort of three high schools, including Northeast, Saul and Strawberry Mansion High Schools. These projects use energy savings to help pay for capital investments, like new boilers and windows, which make the buildings more energy-efficient, healthy and comfortable for students.

The campaign’s impact has reached beyond these larger-scale projects into neighborhoods across Philadelphia. PEA has conducted 78 free energy audits for small businesses, supported 363 homeowners to sign solar contracts at a discount through Solarize Philly, and enabled more than 67,000 households to sign on for water- and sewer-line protection, a program saving

homeowners over $3 million in repairs.

PEA has administered solar job training to 70 highschool students to help ensure that there is a trained workforce ready to step into the new jobs being created by the campaign. In fall 2018, PEA was selected for a $1.25 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to implement Bright Solar Futures, a three-year initiative to establish the nation’s first Clean Energy Program of Study for highschool students and train more than 100 students in solar installation.

The Philadelphia Energy Authority was formed in 2010 to support the city on energy affordability and sustainability, including developing long-term energy programs and policies. Go to solarizephilly.org/events to find other events during Philadelphia Solar Week.

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for the sectors that need it most, while advancing our climate goals.”

“This campaign is having a tangible economic impact on Philadelphians, and PEA has made that happen,” Clarke said. “Schools, homeowners, small businesses, multi-family properties and the City are already seeing savings on energy bills, and young Philadelphians are starting careers in clean energy as a result of the Philadelphia Energy Campaign.”

The Philadelphia Energy Campaign is a $1 billion investment in clean energy and energy efficiency projects. In 2018 alone, over $48 million of new projects were completed, leading to nearly 1,000 jobs created total over the course of the campaign from construction and energy savings.

“When we launched the Energy Campaign,

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ayor Jim Kenney, Council President Darrell L. Clarke (5th District), Superintendent William R. Hite and the Philadelphia Energy Authority kicked off Philadelphia Solar Week by announcing the Year 2 outcomes of the Philadelphia Energy Campaign, and spotlighting the “energy makeover” of Northeast High School.

In just two years, the Energy Authority’s Philadelphia Energy Campaign has invested $100 million in projects citywide designed to create energy efficiencies and 10,000 jobs by 2026.

“The Philadelphia Energy Campaign has positioned our city as a national leader in clean energy,” Mayor Jim Kenney said. “Projects like the energy retrofit at Northeast High School and Solarize Philly are driving economic development

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Independents Will Test Strength in Council Races

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BY JOE SHAHEELI his is the week that independent and third-party candidates for municipal office will find out if they will actually be allowed to run in the November general election.

It looks like many of them will.

By no later than tomorrow, all challenges to petitions filed by 10 councilmanic hopefuls will have

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STATE REP MARY ISAACSON 175TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 610 N. SECOND STREET 215.503.3245

been settled. As a rule, most challenges succeed. Under the gun is one at-large candidate, Sherrie Cohen, who missed the mark in the May Democratic primary. Her petitions have been challenged

by Republican City Committee as well as Democratic Ward Leader Lou Agre.

Clearly, Cohen is viewed as a the biggest at-large threat to the two-party system. The daughter of legendary progressive Councilman David Cohen, she has run for this office twice before and is well known, particularly in the LGBTQ community. The Republicans gave her a backhanded endorsement in seeking to knock her off the ballot.

Undeterred, Cohen was forging ahead as we went to press, planning an ambitious fundraiser at Stir Lounge.

Even if Cohen is booted off the ballot, six other independents appear not to have been challenged: Kendra Brooks, Steve Cherniavsky, Joe Cox, Clarc King, Nicolas O’Rourke and Maj Toure.

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198th District

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Street 1621 W. Jefferson Street Philadelphia, PA 19121

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Representative

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“Paid for with Pennsylvanian taxpayer dollars”

STATE SEN. Sharif Street brought a mobile services team to three N. Philadelphia PHA homeslast Monday: Raymond Rosen, James Weldon Johnson and 8 Diamonds. L-R were Street; PHA resident leader Asia Coney; Nichole Tillman, PHA communications pro; and Makeeda Holley, resident services.

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STATE SEN. Sharif Street’s interns massed in front of Raymond Rosen Homes.

State Rep.

Councilman

Mark

McClinton

Squilla

191st Leg. Dist.

6027 Ludlow St. Unit A Phila., PA 19139

1st District City Hall Room 332

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215-686-3458/59

Donatucci

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

titions, knocking Baqltsar off while Cruel survived.

Greg Paulmier may get a chance to advance in the 8th District, where he has long been active and has at (Cont. Next Page)

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Rep.Maria P.

8th Senatorial District

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Street Services PHA Residents

Meanwhile, in the 4th Councilmanic District, incumbent Curtis Jones, Jr. is taking no chances with two independent challengers, Karla Cruel and Matt Baltsar.

He challenged both their pe-

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their own base rather than amassing a third force in city politics. But we’ll see.

In addition, the “independent voter” differs from the party-registered voter in significant ways. They tend to be less attuned politically; to the extent that they do pay attention to politics, they are apt to pay more attention to national than to local political contests; in municipal races, they may be curious about a mayoral race but have little interest in a councilmanic race (if, indeed, they have ever thought about what City Council does that affects their lives).

Meanwhile, registered Republicans will turn out in their usual numbers and will push back against the Democratic majority on general principles. They have their own internal squabbles about which of their own to push to the fore but they will not defect to any independent.

So parties matter greatly in councilmanic contests and the partyless tend to be the powerless.

State Rep.

Rep. Rosita

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Some are running as pure independents; some have conjured up a one-man party name; and Brooks and O’Rourke are running with the aid of the Working Families Party, a young progressive lobbying group that actually pre-existed them.

While in general in the United States, independent voters tend to be moderates, in Philadelphia they, like the rest of the city, lean leftward.

This opens a door for them: Are there now more progressive independents than Republicans in town? If so, they could snatch a seat now held by Republican Councilmembers at Large Al Taubenberger or David Oh. But progressive independents face obstacles. They would have to persuade their natural constituencies to ignore the Democratic line ballot & either cut some Democrats or bullet-vote just for them.

They are also weakened by individualistic, fissile political habits. Disinclined to fall in behind a leader, they are apt to wind up splitting

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

Jannie L. Blackwell

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State Rep. Jason

Dawkins District Office:

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State Rep.

Kevin J.

Boyle 172nd Dist.

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Is Pa. Ready?

It’s a truism that when the General Assembly in Harrisburg is controlled by Republicans, Philadelphia gets nothing it wants from the Commonwealth unless it can work with Republicans.

Philadelphia wants more gun control, make no mistake. Its problems with gun violence are not the sort that command the attention of national news shows, alas – but they matter intimately to hundreds of thousands of city-dwellers. But it has long been frustrated in efforts to govern this problem itself by State legislators beholden to the National Rifle Association, which doesn’t want rural lawmakers to let their urban colleagues deal with the unique problems of their districts.

At the national level, as we noted last week, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) may be cracking the GOP united front on opposing gun legislation. Perhaps State Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne) is serious about doing so at the State level.

Baker has represented the 20th District since 2007. She prides herself on pragmatic problem-solving. She has just advanced to the chair of the Judiciary Committee, a plum assignment that grants her every power to look into gun laws if she darn well pleases. And immediately

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If both Democratic candidates – Philadelphia Judge Dan McCaffery and Pittsburgh Steelworkers’ Union lawyer Amanda Green-Hawkins – win their races, Superior Court will flip to the Dems. That will give Democrats two of the Keystone State’s higher courts as the Supreme Court

is already solidly Democratic. The third, Commonwealth Court, will remain in Republican hands.

Superior Court handles most criminal and civil appeals pertaining to individuals. Commonwealth Court decides matters of government institutional action.

In the Year of the Woman, Republicans are throw-

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known to the public is at stake in Pennsylvania’s November election.

The Superior Court, one of two appellate bodies in the Commonwealth’s judicial system, consists of 15 judges. It has two openings which are up for election.

Currently the political balance in this body is 8 Republicans, 6 Democrats and

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after last week’s spate of gun massacres in other states, she stated her committee “will be holding a series of public hearings intended as a prelude to action.

“Advocates and opponents will have the chance to make their respective cases in full spotlight and answer the hard questions about their positions,” Baker said in her statement.

Fighting words to the gun lobby. Gun Owners of America reacted fiercely, charging that Baker “voted to pass a gun-seizure bill in the last legislative session. HB 2060 (now law) requires you to forfeit your 2nd Amendment rights within 24 hours of the issuance of a ‘star chamber’ secret protective order against you. Clearly, Sen. Baker cannot be trusted!”

The gun lobby will hammer her for allowing these hearings. But Baker knew this and she promised them anyway. A crack in the wall?

Baker is not up for re-election until 2022, so she has breathing room. And as she won her 2018 election with 82% of the vote, she may not be so afraid of a future NRA opponent as others in her caucus.

In a recent Franklin & Marshall poll, 64% of Pennsylvanians want more gun restrictions.

If Philadelphia Democrats want practical results on gun control, they should send their A Team to talk to Sen. Baker.

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OPINION

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“Outrage” is a fraught word these days, in that it, paradoxically, has ceased to be freighted with its traditional import. The term is bandied about with such regularity across media, social media and barstools that to hear something described as an outrage causes roughly the same ripple of concern that is evoked by yet another flash flood warning on a cell phone.

And yet. To read what acting U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Director Ken Cuccinelli said on Tues-

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MARK your CALENDAR Aug. 15- State Sen. Christine Tartaglione hosts Community Picnic at Lawncrest Rec Ctr., 6000 Rising Sun Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. DJs, refreshments, back-to-school giveaways, child fingerprinting & vendors. Family-friendly and free. For info: (215) 533-0440.

Aug. 16- State Rep. Joanna McClinton hosts Summer Soirée at Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., 5-9 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m. For info: www.mcclintonforpa.com.

Aug. 17- State Rep. Dani-

day, how he bastardized and defiled the poem that stands at the base of the Statue of Liberty – the words that have literally greeted millions of immigrants and countless visitors to the cynosure of America’s open arms – is to discover that yes, the capacity for true, white-hot outrage is still very much there.

Cuccinelli – himself, like everyone in this country, the descendant of immigrants – doublespoke part of “The New Colossus,” by Emma Lazarus. Instead of the original wording, Cuccinelli brayed that the poem should actually read “Give me your tired, your poor who can stand on their own two feet and who will not become a public charge.”

Using one of America’s most sacrosanct passages to justify the Trump administration’s latest assault on our

country and its principles – the President and his lickspittles are pushing to make it nigh impossible for immigrants who have sought public assistance like Medicaid to become citizens – should be doomed and damned to the ash heap of history, much like Cuccinelli’s continued efforts to deny freedom and sanctuary to those seeking it from other countries.

Like so many other ill-qualified individuals thrust into positions of power under this administration, Cuccinelli should resign. And be forced to write the following ad infinitum: Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!

lo Burgos hosts First-Time Homebuyer Workshop at 635 W. Erie Ave., 10 a.m.12 m. Establish credit, down-payment & closing assistance. For info: (215) 223-1890.

Aug. 17- State Sen. Art Haywood & Regular Fellows Foundation host Back to School Celebration at Lonnie Young Rec Ctr., 1100 E. Chelten Ave., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Vendors, activities, pony rides, helicopter.

For info: (215) 242-8171.

Aug. 17- State Rep. Morgan Cephas hosts Constituent District Day at Tustin Rec Ctr., 5901 W. Columbia Ave., 12-4 p.m. Basketball tournament, live music, games, raffles, giveaways, food & refreshments. Constituent services. For info: (215) 879-6625.

Aug. 17- Teamsters host Unity Day at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 3-7 p.m.

Aug. 17- Operating Engineers host Shore Party at Flip Flopz, Bar & Grill, 106 W. Spruce Ave., N.

Wildwood, N.J., 3-7 p.m.

Aug. 21- Councilman Al Taubenberger hosts Seniors Health & Resource Expo at Murphy Rec Ctr., 300 W. Shunk St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Partnered with CareGivers America. Health info, DJ, prizes, giveaways & refreshments.

For info: (215) 6863440.

Aug. 21- Councilwoman Cindy Bass hosts “Oldies in the Park” at Vernon Pk., 5800 Germantown Ave., 5:30 p.m. Family activities &outdoor dance party with DJ Gary O. For info: (215) 686-3424.

Aug. 21- 32nd Ward Democratic Committee hosts “Jazz under the Stars” at Smith Mem. Plg., Fairmount Pk., 3500 Reservoir Dr., 6-10 p.m. MC Sista Aqueela Jamal. Bring a chair or not. Light refreshments; 1st drink on us, then drink tickets $1. For tickets: Gary Williams (215) 9069009 or Stephanie Miller Bey (215) 285-2036.

Aug. 22- State Sen. Chris-

STATE SEN. Christine Tartaglione hung out with her constituents at Fairhill Square Park for a community picnic. She met with, L-R, Mari Torrales, Kailina Nieves, Rosa Rivera, Tartaglione and Cynthia Rivera.

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tine Tartaglione hosts Community Picnic at Wissinoming Pk., Frankford Ave. & Comly St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. DJs, refreshments, back-to-school giveaways, child fingerprinting & vendors. Family-friendly and free. For info: (215) 533-0440.

Aug. 22- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood hosts Back to School Event at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, 1939 W. Venango St., 4-7 p.m. Free backpacks for first 150 people who register, grades K-8 who live in the 198th Legislative Dist. Must pre-register: Deborah Carn (215) 8496426 or dcarn@pahouse. net.

Aug. 22- State Rep. Pam DeLissio hosts Town Hall Mtg. at Roxborough YMCA, 7201 Ridge Ave., 7 p.m. Topics: Free & Fair Elections and Convention of States to amend U.S. Constitution. For info: (215) 482-8726.

Aug. 24-Bridgemen’s Local 401 hosts Shore Party

at Flip Flopz, Bar & Grill, 106 W. Spruce Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 3 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. 28- Councilwoman Cindy Bass hosts “Oldies in the Park” at Vernon Pk., 5800 Germantown Ave., 5:30 p.m. Family activities &outdoor dance party with DJ Gary O. For info: (215) 686-3424.

Aug. 29- State Sen. Sharif Street is hosted “Women for Sen. Sharif Street” at the Met, 858 N. Broad St., 5 p.m.

Sep. 2- AFL-CIO hosts TriState Labor Day Parade & Family Fun Day, parade forms at Sheet Metal Workers Ha., Columbus Blvd. & Washington Ave., 8:30 a.m. Rally 9:15 a.m., march to Columbus Blvd., & Market St. 10 a.m. Family Celebration 11-a.m.-2 p.m. Food, refreshments, kids’ fun, crafts & live music. For info: (215) 665-

9800.

Sep. 4- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts State House Policy hearing on Fair Education Funding at Furness H.S., 1900 S. 3rd St., 2-4 p.m. For info: (215) 271-9190.

Sep. 5- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Practice with New Voting Machines at 2400 S. 9th St., 5:30-7 p.m. (215) 271-9190.

Sep. 6- Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hostsVirgo Birthday Party at H&H Ha., 2030 Haines St., 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tickets $30,.

RSVP: (215) 500-1679 or http://secure.actblue. com/donate/virgoparty19.

Sep. 7- 42nd Ward Democratic Committee hosts Cookout at Vaird Boys & Girls Cl., 4800 Whitaker Ave., 12-4 p.m. Free food, fun, games, music, dancing. For info: Sharon Vaughn (215) 329-0462.

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Squilla Shores up Base

THE TIME-HONORED Local 98 Down Under Party was begun by Harry Foy, Local 98 Past President, 2nd from R. He was thanked for his years of service by Local 98 members including his son Jim, 2nd from L, Local 98 business agent, and City Commissioner Lisa Deeley. Photos by Joe Stivala

A BEVY of beauties attended the annual Soirée for Councilman Mark Squilla at Keenan’s in N. Wildwood this past weekend. Councilman Squilla, top R, and lovely wife Bridget were astonished at the level of enthusiasm which was led by the ladies including City Commissioner Lisa Deeley, bottom left. Photos by Joe Stivala

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISCONTINUE RAIL SERVICE AB-1020 (Sub-No. 2X) East Penn Railroad, LLC (“ESPN”) hereby gives notice that on or about August 26, 2019, it intends to file with the Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423, a notice of exemption pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 1152 Subpart F — Exempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Service and Trackage Rights, permitting ESPN to discontinue service and terminate its lease operations over approximately 1.8 miles of rail line located between milepost VE 0.00 and milepost VE 1.80 near Philadelphia, Pa. (the “Line”). The Line traverses United States Postal Zip Code territories 19004 and 19127. There have been no customers on the Line proposed for discontinuance for over two years. The proceeding will be docketed as AB-1020 (Sub-No. 2X).

The proposed action entails the discontinuance of rail service and lease operations over the Line and further Board approval would be required for Norfolk Southern Railway Company to abandon service on the Line. Accordingly, this proceeding is exempt from environmental reporting requirements under 49 C.F.R. § 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting requirements under 49C.F.R. § 1105.8(b), and the Board will not prepare an environmental assessment.

Appropriate offers of financial assistance (“OFA”) to continue rail service under a subsidy can be filed with the Board. Because the proposed action is for the discontinuance of service over, but not the abandonment of the Line, requests for public use conditions and railbanking/trails will not be accepted. An original and 10 copies of any pleading in response to the proposed discontinuance of service (such as offers of financial assistance) must be filed directly with the Board’s Section of Administration, Office of Proceedings, 395 E Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20423 [See 49 C.FR. §§ 1104.1(a) and 1104.3(a)], and one copy must be served on ESPN’s representative [See 49 CFR § 1104.12(a)]. Questions regarding OFA or other such matters may be directed to the Board’s Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at 202-245-0230. Copies of any comments or requests for specific Board action should be served on ESPN’s representative: Crystal M. Zorbaugh, BAKER & MILLER PLLC, 2401 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037; phone: 202-663-7820; fax 202-663-7849.

N. WILDWOOD City Councilman Hon. Joseph V. Rullo, R, was elated to attend the Squilla Soirée. A Squilla friend for over 30 years, Rullo said their friendship began in ir theyouth when he and Squilla worked the amusement-pier water slide.

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THE LOCAL 98 Down Under Party included a salute to John Dougherty, Sr., 2nd from L, father of Local 98 Business Manager John Dougherty and State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty, 2nd from R. John, Sr. served many years in Common Pleas court and now is enjoying a long retirement.

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PHILADELPHIA citizens and leaders, all sporting Bermuda shorts, flocked to the Summer Soirée honoring 1st District City Councilman Mark Squilla, C, in N. Wildwood.

Seen are, L-R, John Stevenson, Strategic Consultant; Steve Lauer, constituent consultant; Joe Trullo; Bill Heeney, GOP candidate for Council at large; Squilla; Hon. Joe Rullo; Joe Trullo; Luigi Borda; and Rick Centron.

WARD LEADERS and candidates galore flocked to the Local 98 Down Under Party in Keenan’s North Wildwood for the decades-old event. Seen amid the high revelry are, L-R rear, Common Pleas judicial candidates Jim Crumlish and Josh Roberts; Jack O’Neill, Local 98 counsel; Ward Leaders Brian Eddis, Pat Parkinson, Jim Donnelly and Shawn Dillion; and Carl Levin, Esq.; below, Ozzie Myers, Local 98 consultant; Commissioner Lisa Deeley; and Ward Leader Donna Aument.

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Ridge Pitches Oh Nicetown Makes a Bid for Peace

NICETOWN CDC organized a “Give Back Festival” in the neighborhood park on Germantown Avenue. Principals included, L-R, Commander Buford of the Northwest Police Division, Councilwoman Cindy Bass, and Zakariyya & Taherrah Abdur-Rahman.

Photos by Wendell Douglas

CLEANUP activist Reggie Hall invokes the spirit of revitalization for his Nicetown community.

NICETOWN CDC makes scholarship awards in honor of Zakee and Zafir Abdur-Rahman, young men gunned down in separate incidents of violence.

L-R WERE Zakariyya Abdur-Rahman, Sandra Harman, CDC Executive Director Majeedah Rashid, Dwayne Cofer and Diana Butler. Photo by Diana Butler.

STATE SEN. Sharif Street hosted a well-attended shore get-together for his supporters in Atlantic City. Photos by Wendell Douglas

MIXING and mingling were, L-R, Lisa Rhoads, Carol Rhoads, April Street and Sherri Roots.

A NEW VENUE for Philadelphia shore events is Cuba Libre in Atlantic City, known for its colorful theme evoked by this vintage Chevy.

L-R WERE State Sen. Sharif Street, Earl Harvey, Judge Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, Ward Leader Pete Lyde, Anastasia Zaccaro and Bill Ryan.

FLANKING their favorite State senator were Bill Ryan and attorney Michele Hangley.

BIG PETE LYDE, L, shared a moment with newspaper publisher Earl Harvey.

FORMER Gov. Tom Ridge came to the Union League to urge support for Councilman David Oh in his fall re-election bid.

Sen. Street’s Fans Take Action in A.C.

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BY DENISE CLAY was sitting around in my hotel outside Miami when I saw the story about a woman who had taken what was thought to be a machete to her daughter.

What struck me initially was the machete. Where did she get it? What was she doing with it before she thought about chopping her kid up with it? Why did she decide to do this to her kid?

As it turned out, it wasn’t a machete, but still….

But how it was covered was what really struck me.

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it is in a war zone.

And it’s the kind of thing that might make someone take a knife to their child.

I’d like to leave you with a request. Actually, it’s not a request for me as much as it is for a friend of mine.

It’s a request to help us find someone.

Right now, the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists family and the Philadelphia Police Department would really like your help in finding one of our own.

Manuel “Wali” Smith, Sr., the father of PABJ President Manuel McDonnell Smith, has gone missing. The 58-year-old Smith, a wellknown community activist and former treasurer of the Philadelphia NAACP, has been missing since Aug. 2 according to family members and was last seen on the 8th at 4:25 p.m. on the 100 block of N. Peach St. Wali is 5’8”, 190 lb., has a heavy build, and is bald, (Cont. Page 10)

BY JOE SHAY STIVALA T FINALLY HAPPENED – but not from a GOP lawmaker or official: Anthony Scaramucci said that Donald Trump might need to be replaced as the GOP 2020 nominee.

I have been waiting for this since it seems to mirror what happened to the bombastic TEDDY ROOSEVELT when he sought a third term. Teddy formed his own party and ran without GOP help. He LOST. Scaramucci served as White House communications director, very BRIEFLY. (Trump ap-

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he tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Tex. and Dayton, Ohio punctuated the urgent need for rational gun-control laws.

Last week CeaseFirePA, led by executive director SHIRA GOODMAN, led a rally to call for reasonable and responsible gun laws that save lives. U.S. SEN BOB CASEY (D-Pa.) joined STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE and STATE REP. BRIAN SIMS (both D-S. Phila.), DA LARRY KRASNER and COUNCILWOMAN HELEN GYM spoke at the rally. They called for uni-

THE SPIRIT OF TOWN 9 WATCH Award was presented to Councilwoman Jannie BLACKWELL during National Night Out. 18th District Police Capt. Matt GILLESPIE attended Jannie’s annual National Night Out on Melville Street.

The wealthy suburban Black family accosted by State Police incident will be investigated by the SAME State Police. In their ELEVEN investigations of racial profiling in 2018, NONE were found to have merit. A retired Army General wrote on LinkedIn: “Do it legally and morally right.”

Lawyers for Local 98 defendants asked for separate trials. They are ENTITLED to it! Prosecutors oppose it, of course. A blanket conviction of all defendants would bring them fame and HEADLINES – and good future job prospects.

I cannot find a SOUR GRAPES LAW, so I (Cont. Page 11)

versal background checks, reporting lost and stolen guns, bans on high-capacity magazines, bump stocks, and assault weapons, and implementing emergency orders to remove firearms from people with mental illness.

A few of these reasonable and responsible steps have a chance to become law. But the key question is: Can the carnage and sorrow of these mass shootings prevail over the massive donations given out by the NRA? Hard to say.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP and Republicans in Harrisburg have said they are open to universal background checks and taking guns from the mentally ill.

But what happens when the NRA and other gun-rights groups start pushing back?

Will Trump flip-flop on his decision? It’s possible that Trump will change his mind once again. His lies and erratic behavior keep him in the headlines, and that seems to be all of the

president really cares about.

But maybe we don’t need a narcissistic and erratic president to save the day. There appears to be a new front in the battle for reasonable and responsible gun laws. That front is local governments and the State Supreme Court.

Pittsburgh City Council recently enacted reasonable and responsible gun laws in response to the Tree of Life synagogue mass shooting.

The laws were challenged by gun-rights groups. And it went to the State Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled in Pittsburgh’s favor.

This provides a route for progressive municipalities to regulate the laws and to try cut down on senseless gun violence that has harmed far too many people. While El Paso and Dayton were the latest headline-grabbers. they’re have been several mass shootings in Philadelphia this summer.

As summer starts to transition to fall and the legislative (Cont. Page 10)

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a building right now and started shooting at folks, “mental health” would be the first thing that anyone wanted to talk about. It’s an instant response, whether it ought to be or not.

In the case of this woman, however, the Crazy Train hasn’t even been considered. Although her neighbors say she was a good mother who was having a tough time, the mental-health angle hasn’t been played up much.

Actually, it doesn’t come up much when we talk about anything having to do with violence among communities of color. And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder plays as much a part in what happens when people are out here shooting each other on the streets of Philadelphia.

Being in a neighborhood where people are being killed is a stressor and it’s one that we don’t address much here in Philadelphia.

But we need to because PTSD is just as real here as

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pointees may live with being FIRED. Don’t unpack in a White House job). Scaramucci says Trump eventually turns on everyone.

It seems to be happening.

Even his base vote is smaller. Has he turned on us all – with Russian involvement to be determined, hmm (?).

In the recent spate of mass shootings, the White House was long silent. As a fly on the wall in the White House, would we have heard Trump and aides scrambling for a proper statement that would not alienate gun owners?

Yet if Trump gets the NRA to agree to some changes, it will be a good move. It is a WASTE to get the Senate to reconvene; how many got NRA contributions?

The I.C.E. RAIDS on food-processing plants actually angered some of Trump’s base: owners and management. The raids shut down or slowed business. Yet I have not heard that owners faced charges (?).

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he fight of non-union government employees not to pay union fees has arrived here.

A Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services supervisor filed a suit in federal court against a union to recoup union fees for herself and another roughly 2,000 non-union employees. DHS employee CATHERINE KIOUSSIS filed a class-action suit in the US Middle District of Pennsylvania seeking to recover for herself and others roughly $1

ees even after the Supreme Court decision. Some states limit the employees’ exiting the unions to a small window of time each year. Other states force new employees to meet with union representatives prior to starting work.

California has a law that prohibits State employers from informing employees of their rights to exit their respective unions.

Kelsey believes as many as 3,500 employees may be covered by this lawsuit.

Assuming the $450 a year that Kioussis was forced to pay to SEIU, multiplied times the other non-union employees, SEIU’s estimated liability could be the $1 million.

Kioussis’s suit is not the only class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of people like Kioussis since the Janus decision. Kelsey anticipates more cases like it will be filed. I would expect these suits to be focused in states (Cont. Page 10)

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million in union fees paid to the Service Employees International Union Local 668 in 2017 and 2018.

Her suit relies on a US Supreme Court case, Janus v. AFCSME, that found that the practice of forcing government employees who chose not to join a government union to pay a “fair share fee” to a union was unconstitutional. While Kioussis has worked for the State since 2008, according to BRIAN KELSEY, a lawyer with the Chicago-based Liberty Justice Center, the statute of limitations allows recovery only to 2017.

The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation that represents Kioussis also represented the former child-support specialist from Illinois named MARK JANUS who successfully sued AFSCME in the 2018 Supreme Court case.

Unfortunately, the unions and some State governments place hurdles before employ-

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Frances Gore, front C, celebrated her 99th birthday with fellow congregants of Berean Baptist Church. An admirable lady! Photo by Leona Dixon

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Local 57 - Esteban Vera, Jr., Business Manager Local 135 - Daniel L. Woodall, Jr.,, Business Manager Local 332 - Samuel Staten, Jr., Business Manager Local 413 - James Harper, Jr., Business Manager Laborers’ District Council - Ryan Boyer, Business Manager Building better and safer communities in Philadlephia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties

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(Cont. From Page 9) such as California where the State governments have become complicit in defying the Janus decision.

Last week, the Republican Party held a happy hour at the Vesper Club. Attendance was greater than expected at over 200. The event was sponsored by a number of Republican candidates who will be on the ballot in November, including City Council at-large candidates BILL HEENEY, DAVID OH, AL TAUBENBERGER, DAN TINNEY and MATT WOLFE as well

go days without your medication, finding him fast is really important.

Since many of the folks who read this column are tied in to the community in ways that I might not be, I’m hoping that you can keep an eye out for Wali.

He’s a really good guy who has given me a lot of the

insights that you read here in “Everyday People,” and I know that his family would really appreciate any help you could give them in seeing that he gets home safely.

So if you have any information on where Wali is, please call Southwest Detective Division at (215) 6863183 or 911.

as City Commission candidate AL SCHMIDT. A number of other candidates were in attendance, including mayoral candidate BILL CIANCAGLINI, as well as Council district candidates MICHAEL BRADLEY, PETE SMITH and DUKE ORSINO. Special thanks go to our Pennsylvania Superior Court nominees MEGAN McCARTHY KING and CRISTYLEE PECK, who traveled to the event from Chester and Cumberland Counties respectively.

The speeches were kept to a minimum. Former Pennsylvania Republican Party CHAIRMAN ROB GLEASON and current PAGOP

CHAIRMAN LAWRENCE TABAS addressed the crowd.

There are 349 members of State Committee who were elected during the primary election two years ago.

Tabas is a longtime Republican activist. He served as PAGOP general counsel for three State chairmen. Tabas, a Philadelphia resident, is a health-care attorney.

CITY HALL SAM (Cont. From Page 9) bodies all over the Commonwealth return to session, Sam hopes that they will remember what happened in El Paso and Dayton. The time for words is over. The time for action is now.

If Democrats can’t persuade their moderate Republican colleagues to join them in the fight for commonsense gun laws that save lives. then it’s time for Democrats to turn up the heat, talk about the issue, and work with voters to get rid of the Republicans at the ballot box.

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AT&T proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 84’) on the building at 1920 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA (20191989).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

T-Mobile proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 123’) on the building at 3020 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA (20190641).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

T-Mobile proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 179’) on the building at 1805 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA (20190664).

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

PUBLIC NOTICE T-Mobile proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 73’, 83’, and 101’) on the smokestack at 111 N 49th St, Philadelphia, PA (20190198).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Philadelphia COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW ACTION OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Term No. 190606524 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE, LLC Plaintiff vs.

The Unknown Heirs of Julian Tindal Deceased & JACQUELINE MOSS Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Julian Tindal Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner Defendant

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A writer noted that DEM Party Chief Bob BRADY did not “love” the many independents running against the GOP in the Council at-large race. How does the writer know of Brady’s loves? Did not the GOP and DEMS author the City Charter? The same writer seems to attribute use of the term “liberal wards” to BRADY. Is the writer in diapers? Those words have been used by residents and pols living IN the liberal wards for decades.

SMELLS BADLY: The release of inmates – many cleared of charges – from our State Road prisons after hours. This means that the cashier is off duty and you cannot get your money and valuables until that office is open. When you get out, you see a desolate area with one bus stop that gets you to the Frankford El. It is an invitation to recidivism to not have a cashier. OUT OF STEP in the new era of our justice environment.

The Unknown Heirs of Julian Tindal Deceased MORTAGOR AND REAL OWNER, DEFENDANT whose last known address is 5714 Springfield Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143.

THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT OWED TO OUR CLIENT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING THE DEBT. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE, LLC, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 190606524 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5714 Springfield Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia.

NOTICE

You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you.

You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claim in the Complaint of for any other claim or relief requested 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 OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, 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.

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(Cont. From Page 9) wondered why a contractor sued over a Project Labor Agreement for the Scudder Falls Bridge. The costs went up yes, so did the profit to the contractor go down?

There is NO ILLEGALITY in that. I wish that we had a Project Labor Agreement when we built the Veterans Home in Northeast Philly – just one block from the Building Trades office.

LOUD BASS booms carried over from Philly to South Jersey towns at night keep residents awake.

Deana GAMBLE, Mayor Kenney’s communications director, said that the City is taking necessary steps.

WHAT STEPS? Many of the sonic booms are attributed to drag-racing spectators in the South Philly Food Center area, and on Delaware Avenue (also Norwitch Drive in S.W. Philly and Fort Mifflin). It has gone on for 60 years! I was there!

(Mayor Tate considered a City drag-racing track).

The police know where the problem is: in an area with no population, late at night.

The few police cars must patrol populated areas. If they send one police car, lights flashing, the racers scatter and then return. Success has been when police cars blocked off the ends of the racing streets. It takes coordination and resources.

Mayor Dan SPENCER of

Gloucester City knows the BIG INTRUSION into the lives of residents.

CONGRATS to Phil PRESS, Esq. on six years in private law practice! Always a champion for justice.... Rosa CASTILLO celebrates nine years with the Philly Office of Property Assessment! To follow Rosa’s rise is a story on the greatness of the USA.... Joe KENNEDY has 39 years in Kennedy Printing; must have started work at age 5.... Robert MUENCH, Esq. had a birthday. He has lived up to the translation of his last name!... How about the ageless Dr. Zeff LAZINGER having a birthday! Zeff is preparing for the Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces Gala next month.

Sad news: City SWIMMING POOLS are closing already! Kids stuck in the city are left to recreation of the STREETS. The CEO of the ACCT Animal Shelter resigned after less than a year due to reluctance to euthanize animals.

WHAT IS WRONG with that? Shelters ask for funds on TV bragging that they save the LIVES OF animals – only to put them to sleep?

POLITICAL: A fellow candidate charged that Sherrie COHEN had an ulterior plan when she got off the primary ballot and now runs as an independent.

RUBBISH! COHEN did nothing to offend the community. Many others have done this over the years.

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Why Go All the Way Down the Shore?...

LEGENDARY nightclub impresario Sid Booker, C front, once again hosted the city’s premier summer event – his Shrimp/BBQ/Pool Party. Hundreds of personages in politics and entertainment flocked to the annual bash at his house in Laverock. Photos by Wendell Douglas

E NJOYING the afternoon were, L-R, Councilmembers Derek Green and Cherelle Parker, an unidentified celebrant, Sid Booker, Judge Jimmy DeLeon and Debbie Scott Smith.

ALWAYS ready to pep up a crowd, Councilwoman Cherelle Parker took the microphone from Sid.

L-R WERE Debbie S c o t t S m i t h , “ M i s s Kim” and L o u i s e Smith.

D.J. PATTY JACKSON was pleased to share the limelight with songstress Sally Jordan.

IN SUMMER gear were, L-R, Sid Booker, Dr. Lorraine N a r a n jo, DCC Chairman Bob Brady and judicial aspirant Carmella Jacquinto.

MARCIA T. SMITH spent a relaxed af ternoon with Sid Booker at his pool party.

N I C E T O W N CRDC and f r i e n d s turned out: L-R, Minnie Johnson, Beverly & Dwayne Cofer, Troy & Mercedes Moore Harley.

S I D BOOKER was flanked here by Councilw o m a n M a r i a Quiñones Sánchez and her husband Tomás.

L-R WERE R e n e e Brown, Tony Powell, Sid B o o ke r, O s c a r C l a r k and Kim Alston.

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ENJOYING the “Laverock surf” were, L-r, Jennifer Little, C.J. Williams, and Deborah Harley & Bradley Harley.

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ONE KEY part of the festivities is to chow down on Sid’s famous barbecue, which has nourished countless thousands of Philly diners – including Patti Jackson, L, and Ducky Birts, R.

D A V I D MYERS, L, and Ron Gathers showed off their s m a r t summer headgear.

S I D BOOKER’S got the back of his friends Vita & Jimmy Walker.

SID AND HIS CREW have been hosting this event for decades. In addition to providing a fun summer outing, it honors public service.

BATHING BEAUTIES are a traditional part of the fun – a jolly way to pass a careless summer afternoon.

B OXIN G legends champion Nate Miller, L, and “Big Clint” showed up in Laverock.

VETERAN politico Harold James brought a table: L-R, Betty Harris, Zykia James, Karen James, Timmy McCrae, Harold James and Latoya Robinson.

IN THE IN CROWD: L-R, Denise Smith, Debbie Scott Smith, Sid Booker and Miss Kim.

L - R , SHARON HICKS, Deborah Horn and Mary Morris chill at poolside.

HOST Sid Booker shared a moment with Kenny Ray Walker.

L-R REAR were security experts Warren Buir, Jerry Jones and Robert Jones protecting State Sen. Vincent Hughes’ staffer Henry Hunter from all harm.

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SUMMER in the city (or rather in CheltenhamTownship) enticed, L-R, Adrienne Huston, Shirla S m i t h and Kim Alston.

FOR THOSE who wanted a break from swimming, there was dancing around the pool.

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L L O Y D PARKS of the Blue Notes put in an appearance with his old friend Sid.

Ś A D E BRADLEY and David Krain cut a fine figure as a couple.

A L E X BRON S O N shares a tip with “ T h e Hawk.”

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On October 3, join us in celebrating Philadelphia’s most formidable female phenomenons in politics, business and nonprofits!

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2019 Honorees Councilmember Jannie Blackwell

Anne Bovaird Nevins

City of Philadelphia

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Lynette Brown-Sow

Laura Princiotta

Philadelphia Housing Authority

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Deborah Freedman

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon

Community Legal Services

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Hon. Maria McLaughlin

Lindsey Scannapieco

Superior Court Justice

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Loraine Ballard Morrill

Salima Suswell

iHeartMedia

Evolve Solutions

Please join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and awards,

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Thursday, October 3, 2019 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Philadelphia Joint Board 22 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door or 10 tickets for $350 Ticket website: https://tinyurl.com/leadingtheway2019 Please join us in honoring their accomplishments by purchasing a congratulatory ad in the Leading the Way Special Issue.

Please send your ad to mbarrett@phillyrecord.com or call Melissa Barrett, 215-755-2000 Ext. 5 21 S. 11th Street, Suite 205 • Philadelphia PA 19107 Please make checks payable to the Public Record Newspaper

BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED uestion: How can your bankruptcy affect your children?

1. STRESS: Being deep in debt, receiving harassing calls from creditors, being threatened with garnishment, repossessions and foreclosure will often cause you and your spouse to experience overwhelming stress and anxiety.

Your children, even young ones, also feel the stress.

It affects their schoolwork and their emotional and physical health Uncontrolled debt often leads to marital conflict and divorce. The kids become the biggest losers. Filing for bankruptcy will usually relieve the debt burdens and the stress. This will

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o! Here we go again – just in case you needed a laugh. This is a post that airline pilots have been circulating amongst themselves for years. No one knows if it is true or not but it sure tickles the funnybones of these professional flyboys.

After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a “gripe sheet,” which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct these problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews lack a

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sense of humor.

Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit. S: Something tightened in cockpit.

P: Dead bugs on windshield. S: Live bugs on back-order.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud. S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause

throttle levers to stick. S: 15 That’s what friction locks are for.

P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode. S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windshield. S: Suspect you’re right.

P: Number 3 engine missing. S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny.

(I love this one!) S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious.

P: Target radar hums. S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit. S: Cat installed.

And the best one for last – P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.

S: Took hammer away from the midget.

Remember, it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high-school diploma to fix one; that’s reassurance to those of us who fly routinely.

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have a high enough credit score to get a parent loan to help your child pay for college. So if you are having debt problems when your children are still several years away from going to college, you should consider filing bankruptcy to wipe out your debts, so that you have more money available to help out your college-bound kids, and your credit score can recover by the time you have to get loans to help your kids pay for college.

5. CO-OWNERSHIP AND COSIGNED LOANS: Many parents want to try to help out by setting up joint bank accounts with their minor children. If you have done this, and then file for bankruptcy, you may find that your bankruptcy trustee attempts to seize the bank account and use it to pay towards your creditors.

There are ways to set up accounts to prevent this from happening. Similarly, if you cosign a loan for your child to help them out, if they ever get into financial difficulty and have to file bankruptcy, your credit score will be negatively affected, and you will be hounded to pay the bill

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often save a marriage and restore emotional as well as financial security for the entire family.

2. PROVIDING FOR YOUR FAMILY: When you’re paying out all of your income to try to cover your minimum debt payments, you often have difficulty paying for even life’s basic necessities. The little extras that mean so much to children, such as music lessons, dance lessons, tutoring, summer camp and regular health exams, are often neglected.

3. EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES: When you are having financial difficulty, it is often difficult to properly afford your children’s educational expenses. In the 2005 changes to the bankruptcy law, Congress specifically allowed parents to include in their allowable expenses some educational costs for their children under 18 years old.

4. STUDENT LOANS: Several factors should be considered regarding student loans. First, student loans, including parent PLUS loans, are generally not dischargeable in bankruptcy.

Second, if you are in financial difficulty, you may not

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