SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
Vol. XV No. 43
Issue 629
October 24, 2019
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HOMECOMING RALLY
Mayor Jim Kenney joined Greater Philadelphia Film Office Executive Director Sharon Pinkenson, School District officials and Philadelphia public school graduates at a pep rally, hosted by Philly Alumni, to promote the upcoming Homecoming Weekend 2019 at The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts. Photo by Wendell Douglas
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CATCH Celebrates 40 Years of Service
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ENJOYING the elegant affair were, L-R, Ray Pescatore, Jr., Emilio Matticoli and Ray Pescatore, Sr.
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CATCH, INC. marked 40 years of service to South Philadelphia with a gala at the Union League. Among its 40-year employees is its founder and CEO Raymond Pescatore, Sr., who was presented with a formal portrait. Photos by Wendell Douglas
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A TOAST to Ray Pescatore and more than 100 other long-serving employees of CATCH was offered.
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CATCH represents the best in South Philadelphia, providing a wide range of compassionate services to residents with behavioral-health problems and intellectual disabilities. Honoring its veterans were, L-R, Pat Rafferty, former Council President Anna Cibotti Verna, State Rep, Maria Donatucci, former State Rep. Nicholas Maiale and Helen Piacentini.
JOANN MANUEL, with more than 30 years of service to her credit, joined Ray Pescatore, Sr. for this picture.
JOINING their favorite State rep were, L-R, Ian Boyle, Gianni Hill, Kenyatta and Dustin Morris.
ANTHONY RYAN, L, and Vanessa Cassidy flanked Ward Leader Renee McNair.
L-R WERE Delores Harris, State Sen. S h a r i f S t r e e t , Frances Gibbs and State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta. STATE REP. Malcolm Kenaytta welcomed Ward Leader Arthur Green, R.
LAWRENCE WEST was thrilled to get a chance to pose with political legend Ed Rendell.
Dan Tinney Will Put Philadelphia Workers First
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THE FIRST fundraiser for freshman State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta while in office was held at Arcadia Athletic Association in North Philadelphia. Turning out for him were, L-R, Dr. Cora Turpin, former Gov. Ed Rendell, Kenyatta and his colleague State Rep. Kevin Boyle. Photos by Wendell Douglas
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As an active member of Steamfitters Local 420 Dan Tinney understands the concerns of every working person in our city. On City Council, Dan will fight for commonsense policies that spark job creation, help keep jobs here, and respect the rights of workers.
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Wipe out School Property Tax? It Could Happen
POLS on the STREET BY JOE SHAHEELI How about this: A fundamental overhaul of Pennsylvania taxation that splits
the state almost down the middle – while being completely bipartisan? You don’t pass this convoy on the turnpike very often. Eliminating the school property tax is that cause. This method of funding public education, dating to the 1830s, is decried by its foes as archaic and unfair. But many education supporters prefer to stick with the devil they know; after all, property can’t move out of the school district so it is a predictable long-range revenue source. The issue matters to Phila-
delphia in particular because of the city’s high poverty rate – around 25%. How does the current property tax impact our poor citizens? Would a different funding system be better or worse for them? State Sen. David Argall (R-Schuylkill) is a determined advocate of school property-tax elimination. He has pressed this measure for many years in the Senate with key democratic allies. The last time around, in 2015, it died in a 24-24 tie when Lt. Gov. Mike Stack voted against it. But it’s back
this year in the form of SB 76, with a companion bill in the House. First: the bite removed. Roughly half of Philadelphia’s property tax is school tax. So if that portion of your property tax is deleted, your property-tax bill will be cut in half. For Philadelphians complaining about rising property taxes due to rising home valuations, that should be sweet music. Poor people in Philadelphia have a high rate of home ownership compared to other big cities. So halv-
ing this tax bill would combat homelessness and foster the inheritance of capital in low-income communities. But the property tax impacts renters equally. Landlords factor in this tax when they set their rents. So eliminating half this tax should brake rent increases – and most poor Philadelphians are renters. Sounds great. But where else will the money come from then? SB 76 would increase the Personal Income Tax and the Sales & Use Tax to compensate. The PIT
would go up from 3.07% to 4.95%. The sales tax would go up by 1 percentage point and broaden the base to include more services and products. Necessities and business-to-business transactions will continue to be exempt from the sales tax. Everybody likes tax relief and nobody likes tax increases. But how would Argall’s plan affect poor Philadelphians in particular? Poor Philadelphians, by definition, aren’t assessed much in the way of income (Cont. Next Page)
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Henon Rallies Backers at Del Frisco’s
COUNCILMAN Bobby Henon turned to a friendly circle of attorneys, labor activists and ward leaders to juice up his war chest in an intimate funder held at Del Frisco’s Grill in Center City.
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LOCAL 77 Musicians’ Union’ Ellen Trainor met Councilman Bobby Henon, L, & Ward Leader Robert Dellavella for the first time. Local 77 is getting active in PAC funding. Photo by Jim Jenkins
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COUNCILMAN Bobby Henon received a plug from City Commissioner Lisa Deeley, L, and IBEW Local 98 political pro Marita Crawford. Photo by Jim Jenkins
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BOTH Superior Court candidates, Judge Dan McCaffery and Amanda Green-Hawkins, made pitches for the all-important Philadelphia Democratic vote.
YOUNG DEMOCRAT leader John Brady and former Sheriff Barbara Deeley flanked Tracey Gordon.
L-R WERE judicial candidate Carmella Jacquinto, Judge Roxanne Covington, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, former City Controller Alan Butkovitz and councilmanic candidate Katherine Gilmore Richardson.
HOPING soon to sit beside Councilmember Helen Gym was candidate Isaiah Thomas. More pics P. 6.
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(Cont. From Prev. Page) tax. Sales tax is a bigger hit to their paycheck; but Pennsylvania’s sales tax is designed to exempt necessities of life, so an increase would target mostly those who can afford to pay a little more to educate children. Perhaps, then, advocates for low-income Philadelphians may want to take a closer look at this measure. The last time around, though, Philadelphia progressives circled the wagons around the school property tax. Perhaps they were enticed by the city’s rising property values, a tasty revenue source if the trend continues. Hometown opponents included the Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools Allies for Children, American Institute of Architects Pennsylvania, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Bar Association, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, Philadelphians Or-
ganized to Witness Empower & Rebuild (POWER), Public Citizens for Children and Youth and the Public Interest Law Center of Pennsylvania.
Wolf, GOP Reach Deal on Voting
In a historic Change, Gov. Tom Wolf and the Republican-ruled legislature agreed on a comprehensive package of election reforms, with something for both sides. The upshot is that it will be easier for Pennsylvanians to vote. The GOP got to eliminate straight-ticket voting, a practice that is thought to favor Democrats. The Democrats got to move up the voter-registration deadline from 30 days to 15 days before the election. Both sides favored easier online registration and the removal of a need to give a reason for getting an absentee ballot. Also included was the vital $90 million to upgrade vote security. State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-W. Phila.) was instrumental in piecing together this
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ON THE PODIUM were sheriff candidate Rochelle Bilal, Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr., register of wills candidate Tracey Gordon and Council President Darrell Clarke.
It’s official now: Two Democrats are seeking the party’s nomination to replace State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, who will reach his term limit in 2020. Nina Ahmad, former deputy mayor of Philadelphia, formally threw her hat in the ring. Ahmad, a Northwest progressive, previously ran for lieutenant governor, winning 23% of the statewide vote in 2018. Ahmad called for “accountability and transparency. Pennsylvania residents deserve elected officials they can trust and a commonwealth that operates in plain sight.” Ahmad will be competing with Christina Hartman, a former congressional candidate in Lancaster County. Others are eyeing the race, among them former Philadelphia Controller Alan Butkovitz. The commitment season has begun; by Christmas, the primary race will be confirmed.
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SELDOM at a loss for words, former Mayor John Street gave a rousing appeal to Democratic City Committee members and their followers at Sheet Metal Workers Hall Monday night. Photos by Wendell Douglas
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Local 19 Abuzz With Election Energy
Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 hosted people like, L-R, Ward Leaders Mike Boyle and Lou Agre, DCC Chair Bob Brady, auditor general candidate Christina Hartman and Ward Leader Billy Dolbow. Photos by
FLANKING Councilman Bill Greenlee were State Rep. Angel Cruz’s contingent: L-R, Luis Burgos, Cruz, Greenlee, José Giral and Francisco Garcia.
BOB BRADY, L, shared a moment with the Stack clan: Ward Leader Jim Donnelly with wife Teesa and mother-in-law Judge Faye Stack.
MICHAEL COGBILL met up with judicial aspirant Jennifer Schultz.
TEAMING up were, L-R, Councilman Mark Squilla, Plumbers’ Union Business manager John Kane, AFL-CIO President Pat Eiding, former Controller Alan Butkovitz and Chairman Bob Brady.
DCC CHAIR Bob Brady, L, paid his respects to Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and councilmanic hopeful Isaiah Thomas.
IN A MEETING of minds, Bob Brady and Pat Eiding conferred on election prospects.
THE 62ND WARD sent a full crew to attend the cocktail party at Sheet Metal Hall on Columbus Boulevard.
THE 6TH WARD also made a full table: L-R, Syreeta Jeter, Cathy Jordan, Ward Leader Pete Wilson, Jeanette Nana and Carmella Holmes.
WARD LEADERS Greg Spearman and Sonny Campbell pooled their wisdom.
EFFECTIVE consultant Teresa Lundy checked in with dynamic new Ward Leader Anton Moore.
L-R WERE Judge Dan McCaffery, Judge Karen Shreeves-Johns, Wayne Johns and Councilman Derek Green.
BY STATE REPS. MALCOLM KENYATTA & MOVITA JOHNSONHARRELL here was yet another mass shooting on Oct. 13 in Philadelphia in which six people, including a 14-year-old boy, were wounded. This latest incident is a clear indication that we need gun safety reform in Pennsylvania. It is a repeated call that constantly falls on deaf ears. We can-
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SEPTA GENERAL MANAGER Jeffrey Knueppel, who is retiring at the end of the year, fulfilled a dream that he had starting out as an engineer decades ago by inaugurating a comprehensive round of upgrades to the 15th Street Blue Line Station, the focal hub of the five-county agency’s system. Mayor Jim Kenney, L, and Congressman Dwight Evans participated in the ribbon-cutting.
Impeachment: Five Myths
OPINION BY G. TERRY MADONNA & MICHAEL L. YOUNG edia coverage of possible presidential impeachment dominates the news today as few issues in recent memory. Yet, the constitutional framework which controls impeachment, (scattered throughout Articles I, II, and III), is little understood by even normally informed Americans. An ancient practice derived from English common law, impeachment was incorporated into our 1787
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Constitution with minimum specificity and maximum ambiguity about what constitutes an impeachable offense or how the impeachment process was to play out. Consequently, widely held false beliefs or myths abound today about the whys and wherefores of the impeachment process. Here are five of the most problematic of them. 1) The Myth: Impeachment is a legal process similar to an indictment in which the president is charged with some criminal act. To be impeached is to be charged with a crime. The Truth: Impeachment is a political process – a political process cloaked in the legal framework provided by the U.S. Constitution. Under our system, the president is treated differently legally than any other citizen. Longstanding Department of Justice policy precludes a president
from being indicted for any crime while in office. But the constitutional provision for impeachment provides that the U.S. House of Representatives can impeach for “high crimes and misdemeanors,” a phrase long lacking legal exactitude. In practice, an impeachable offense has become whatever a majority of the House says it is. Andrew Johnson’s 1868 impeachment was driven by policy conflicts underlying Reconstruction; Richard Nixon’s imminent impeachment was driven by impeachment articles charging abuse of power, obstruction of justice and contempt of Congress; Bill Clinton’s impeachment carried the charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. 2) The Myth: Successful impeachment removes a president from office to be succeeded by the Vice President. (Cont. Next Page)
MARK your CALENDAR Oct. 24- State Sen. Anthony Williams hosts Senior Health Fair at Kingsessing Rec, 4901 Kingsessing Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. To register for lunch: (215) 492-2980. Oct. 24- State Rep. Danilo Burgos hosts Fundraiser at Tierra Colombiana, 4535 N. 5th St., 5:30-7 p.m. Contribution levels: Platinum $3,000, Gold $2,000, Silver $1,000, Bronze $500. Payable to “Friends of Danilo Burgos,” P.O. Box 60601, Phila., PA 19133. RSVP: Matt@MDDConsulting. org. For info: Matt (215)
696-0291. Oct. 24- Councilmanic candidate Sherrie Cohen hosts Fundraiser at home of George Gould, 2403 Pine St., 5:30-7 p.m. Contributions: $75+. Payable to “Cohen for Council.” P.O. Box 22541, Phila., PA 19110. For info: (215) 620-3396 or matt@sherriecohen4philly.com. Oct. 24- 66A Ward Democratic Committee hosts Pre-Election Party at DC 21, 2980 Southampton Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tickets: $50. For info: Shawn Dillon ((215) 868-8138. Oct. 24- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Homeowners Workshop at District Office, 2400 S. 9th St., 6-7 p.m. For info: (215) 271-9190. Oct. 24- State Rep. Mary Isaacson is hosted “Fall Function” at Cuba Libre, 10 S. 2nd St., 7-9 p.m. Tickets: $40. For info: marylouiseisaacson@gmail.com. Oct. 24- State Sen. Anthony Williams hosts Healthy Awareness Season Zumba
at R. Allen Prep Charter Sch., 2601 S. 58th St., 6 p.m. For info: Ethel Waters (215) 492-2980 or Ethel. Waters@pasenate.com. Oct. 26- Congressman Dwight Evans hosts Nat’l Service Opportunity Fair at Temple U., Liacouras Ctr.1776 N. Broad St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For middle-school, high-school & college students in the 3rd Congressional Dist. For info: (215) 276-0340. Oct. 26- State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell hosts Open House at 550 N. 52nd St., 12-5 p.m. Meet the rep & staff. Resource info and voting-machine demo. For info: (215) 879-6615. Oct. 27- Councilman Mark Squilla hosts Eagles vs. Bills Watch at Mifflin Tavern, 1843 S. 2nd St., 1-4 p.m. Contribution levels: Hail Mary Pass $2,500, Touchdown $1,000, Field Goal $500, General Admission $100. Payable to “Squilla (Cont. Next Page)
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on gun safety to address the mass shootings as well as daily violence across the commonwealth. The overall statement was clear: there are too many guns getting into the wrong hands. The calls were met with promises from House Republicans to hold hearings on gun reform legislation. Yet these hearings produced no meaningful legislation that could address the loopholes and problems in our law. Gun violence is not an act of nature. We have the means to save lives. The Democratic Caucus is doing all that it can to address this issue that devastates the commonwealth. We are working with criminologist David Kennedy and the National Network for Safe Communities to develop strategies (Cont. Next Page)
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not keep neglecting this crisis and hope the problem goes away on its own. As members of the Philadelphia House Delegation, we made strides on the local level to help combat this scourge of gun violence. We fought for a funding increase in the state budget of $2.5 million for the Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force. The task force is a program within the attorney general’s office that targets gun traffickers and gets illegal guns off the street in Philadelphia. With the ongoing violence on our streets, this truly is a battle that can’t be fought by the task force alone. Following the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio this past summer, some of our Democratic colleagues called for an emergency session
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(Cont. From Prev. Page) to protect our state from gun violence. We need our Republican colleagues to
join us instead of delivering lip service. No more empty talk! The General Assembly is
back in session and we are calling on our leaders to advance genuine gun violence reforms that result in man-
(Cont. From Prev. Page) The Truth: A successful impeachment (majority vote in the House to impeach) simply sets up some sort of trial in the U.S. Senate requiring a two thirds vote to convict. We don’t know exactly what happens if the Senate convicts because it has never happened for a president. No president has ever been removed. Johnson fell short of conviction by a single vote, Nixon resigned before a formal impeachment vote and Clinton was acquitted easily. Underscoring the uncertainty, if Trump is impeached and convicted, nothing in the Constitution prohibits him from subsequently running for a second term – although some scholars think the Senate upon conviction could also bar him from serving in elective office again. 3) The Myth: Impeachment will energize the president’s base against the party pressing for impeachment, causing them to suffer significant losses in the next election. This myth’s evil twin myth is that impeachment causes an incumbent president‘s popularity to decline. The Truth: We simply have no basis to know or project the electoral consequences of an impeachment process. It has swung both directions across the three presidential impeachments in national history. Republicans instigated and orchestrated the 1868 Andrew Johnson impeachment – and went on to increase their majorities in Congress as well as win the White House. Similarly, Democrats led the charge
against Nixon in 1974 leading to historic gains for their party in the midterms. But the Clinton 1998 impeachment process produced notably mixed electoral results – with Democrats scoring rare pickups in the 1998 midterms – but losing the presidency two years later. Pundits will spin endless scenarios purporting to predict impeachments impact on 2020. The truth is that nobody knows for sure. 4) The Myth: Impeachment is the “nuclear” option that is rarely used, since it tends to bring on a constitutional crisis. The Truth: Far from rarely used, the impeachment process has been invoked 19 times, including the impeachment (or near impeachment) of three presidents and some 15 lifetime-tenured federal judges, including one Supreme Court justice. In addition, serious efforts have been launched throughout American history to impeach one public official or another. Impeachment or attempts to impeach are not novelties in American politics. Nor does impeachment necessarily bring on a crisis. Indeed, it embodies the separation of powers built into our system, signifying that checks and balances do actually work to limit power and its abuse. Far from a marker for governmental dysfunction, impeachment demonstrates the system working as designed. 5) Myth: The factual basis for impeachment is clear and unambiguous. A president knows or should know when he has commit-
ted an impeachable act and the legislators who vote impeachment rely upon bright red lines that spell out what is or isn’t impeachable. The Truth: Nothing seems more misunderstood about impeachment than the basis for it. In creating Article II, Section 4 of the constitution (“…The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of … high Crimes and Misdemeanors...), the Founding Fathers left it to Congress to determine impeachable behavior. In practice, Congress’ authority has been limited by its ability to convince the American people that a president should be impeached. The lack of public support for the impeachment of Bill Clinton was particularly damaging to Republicans in the 1998 midterm election. Similarly, in 2019, the strength of public support for Trump’s impeachment will determine the path the impeachment process will take. This is one reason why recent polls showing growing support for Trump’s impeachment loom so menacing to Trump supporters. Ultimately, the American people decide what is or isn’t impeachable with Article II of the Constitution acting as not much more than a legal prop in their decision-making. It is this key role played by the electorate that makes the debunking of these five prevalent myths so urgent. An informed citizenry makes the best decisions – and that is no myth.
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datory reporting on lost and stolen guns, bans on assault weapons, extreme risk protection, and investments in organizations that are working to combat gun violence, to name a few. None of these bills would infringe upon law-abiding people who want to hunt or protect themselves, or municipalities that aren’t currently plagued daily by
gun violence and aren’t pushing for these laws. But that seems to be what’s keep things from moving forward in the commonwealth. We’ve met with way too many families who lost loved ones to gun violence and people are dying because of the legislature’s inaction. How many more people must die until we fi-
nally do something? When will the Republican leadership heed the voices of our constituents who are calling for commonsense reform that could save lives? We as lawmakers and leaders owe it to all the people we can save who are not yet victims of gun violence, but who could be if we don’t act. We need real action on gun violence now.
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W. Godfrey Ave., 2nd fl., 6:30 p.m. Free for candidates. For info: Sharon Vaughn ((215) 3290462. Oct. 30- Councilmen Al Taubenberger & Bobby Henon host Senior Health & Resource Expo at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. DJ, prizes, giveaways, vendors, light refreshments. Prizes for the best Halloween costume. For info: (215) 6863440. Oct. 31- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Happy Halloween at 2400 S. 9th St., 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Stop by in costume for free candy! For info: (215) 2719190. Oct. 31- State Sen. Anthony Williams hosts Healthy Awareness Season Zumba at R. Allen Prep Charter Sch., 2601 S. 58th St., 6 p.m. For info: Ethel Waters (215) 492-2980 or Ethel. Waters@pasenate.com. Nov. 1- Pa. Democratic Party hosts Inaugural Independence Dinner at Pa. Convention Ctr., 1101 Arch St., 7-9 p.m. Ben Franklin Dessert Ticket $50, Independence Ticket $125, Liberty Bell Ticket $250, William Penn Ticket $500. For info: maura@kpadvising.com. Nov. 7- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Neighborhood Mtg. with Capt. Hartzell & DA’s Office at 2400 S. 9th St., 6-7 p.m. For info: (215) 271-9190. Nov. 11- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Veterans Open House & Meet
the Rep at 2400 S. 9th St., 9-11 a.m. For info: (215) 271-9190. Nov. 16- Celebrating Sisterhood hosts “She Shines Conference” at New Covenant Ch., 7500 Germantown Ave., 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Continental breakfast, lunch, resource fair, entertainment. Guests include State Sen. Vincent Hughes. Tickets: $75. For info: www.sheshinesconference.com. Nov. 21- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts EPCC Senior Breakfast at E. Passyunk Comm. Ctr., 1025 Mifflin St., 9:3011:30 a.m. Help with State issues & SEPTA ID cards. For info: (215) 271-9190. Nov. 21- Phila. Public Record hosts “2019 Public Servant of the Year” at Galdo’s, 20th St. & Moyamensing Ave., 5:308:30 p.m. Honoring Councilmember Cherelle Parker. Open Bar, Hors d ’Oeuvres & Dinner. Tickets: $50 in advance, $60 at door, tables of 10 $450. For info: events@ cityandstatepa.com. Nov. 23- United Block Captains hosts Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon at Victory Christian Ctr., 5220 Whitby Ave., 12-3 p.m. RSVP: (215) 3095754.
(Cont. From Prev. Page) for Council,” P.O. Box 37332, Phila., PA 19148. Online: https://www.,arksquilla.org/events/. For info or RSVP: Lindsey@LPerryGroup.com or (267) 275-2120. Oct. 28- State Sen. Anthony Williams hosts Healthy Awareness Season Personal Training at Kingsessing Rec, 4901 Kingsessing Ave., 7 p.m. For info: Ethel Waters (215) 492-2980 or Ethel. Waters@pasenate.com. Oct. 28- State Sen. Anthony Williams hosts Healthy Awareness Season Personal Training at Kingsessing Rec, 4901 Kingsessing Ave., 7 p.m. For info: Ethel Waters (215) 492-2980 or Ethel. Waters@pasenate.com. Oct. 29- State Sen. Anthony Williams hosts Healthy Awareness Season Line Dancing with Chris Blues at Universal Audenreid Charter H.S., 33012 Tasker St., 6 & 7 p.m. For info: Ethel Waters (215) 4922980 or Ethel.Waters@ pasenate.com. Oct. 29- United GOP Wards host Beef ’n Beer Fundraiser at Nick’s Roast Beef, 2210 Cottman Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets: $45. Payable to “United Wards GOP.” For info: Fran Woodruff (215) 760-1306. Oct. 29- Democratic 42nd, 49th & 61st Ward Committees host Candidates Mtg. at CCP, 1300
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L-R WERE Lan Nguyen, Hor Chou, Johnnie Nguyen, Mustafa Rashed, George Twardy, State Sen. Sharif Street, Vivian Gary, Bill Hart and Mickey McLaughlin.
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STATE SEN. Sharif Street held a fundraiser at Sheraton Four Points, drawing a strong turnout from Philadelphia’s Asian communities. L-R were Lan Nguyen, Jason Wong, Street, Danh Vo, Johnnie Nguyen and Pheng Seng. Photos by Wendell Douglas
CAMBODIAN community leader Hor Chou met up with colleague Johnnie Nguyen.
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e have heard much in Philadelphia of the Democrat National Committee’s targeting of local CONGRESSMAN BRIAN FITZPATRICK (R-Bucks). We have heard less of the National Republican Congressional Committee’s targeting of three Democrat congressional representatives in other parts of the commonwealth. The Democratic seats the Republicans believe they can flip are held by CONOR LAMB (D-Alleghe-
EVERYDAY PEOPLE BY DENISE CLAY ccording to statistics from the Philadelphia Commission on Women & Girls, African Americans own 25% of the city’s businesses. Considering the fact that Black folks make up half of the city’s population, that’s kind of paltry. Add Philadelphia’s status as the poorest large city in America and the problems of homelessness, hunger and the lack of employment inherent in that and you get a city whose African American community
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ny), MATT CARTWRIGHT (D-Lackawanna) and, closer to home, SUSAN WILD (D-Lehigh). Wild represents the 7th Congressional District, most of which was held for years by CHARLIE DENT. Dent resigned from Congress in 2018, leading to a special election which Wild won by a very narrow margin against former professional bicyclist MARTY NOTHSTEIN. She beat Nothstein more solidly in the general election in large part owing to sexual-harassment charges leaked by someone at the U.S. cycling organization. Subsequently, but not in time to correct the damage to the Nothstein’s campaign, his accuser recanted her allegations. Two former Lehigh County commissioners threw their hats in the ring for the Republican nomination next year: DEAN BROWNING and LISA SCHELLER. Browning is a
retired businessman who held senior positions at Air Products & Chemical and Coca-Cola Bottling. Scheller runs a family business, Silberline Manufacturing, which makes specialty aluminum-based products. Scheller said, “I’m not running because I need a job. I’m running because there’s a job that needs to be done. “People living here in the 7th District have not been well served by Congress. They’ve lost faith in government because government has constantly acted in bad faith.” She believes that the most important issues to people in the Lehigh Valley are jobs, education, health care and secure borders, and not the liberal agenda of the Democrat Party. U.S. House of Representatives MINORITY LEADER KEVIN McCARTHY (R-Cal.) said in reference to Scheller, her “vision, work-ethic (Cont. Page 12)
could use some good – and new – ideas on how to make things better. One of those places where those ideas tend to come from is the African American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware. A clearinghouse for many of these African American businesses, the chamber offers workshops, mentoring, and advocates for its members, among other things. It also has a new president. About a week ago, Donovan West took over as the organization’s leader. He assumes the mantle from former President Michael Banks, who left to become the managing director of employment opportunities and entrepreneurship for the United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey. Last Saturday, at the chamber’s Level Up business-development event, I got the chance to speak with West, who comes to the
Chamber after more than 15 years as both director of programs and chief operating officer for People to People. He is also the founder of Culturally Congruent Solutions, a business “spa” that helps other businesses get what they need. Here’s that conversation: PR: What made you decide to apply for this job? DW: I had a conversation with someone who said, “You know, there’s an opportunity available over at the Chamber” and I said no, I didn’t know that. I was told, “Maybe you should consider that” and my knee-jerk reaction was to say no. I’ve been with People for People for 16 years in the CEO position. With the chamber, there was too much that I didn’t know. So something inside of me said, well, why not? And it was because I didn’t know. I have a saying, not knowing is the beginning of the journey. So I went about (Cont. Page 12)
WALKING the BEAT BY JOE SHAY STIVALA local newsletter wants to SWAP COLUMBUS Day for ELECTION DAY as a City paid holiday starting with municipal employees. I like the idea of an Election Day paid holiday to show respect for elections and help turnout. But we should not surrender Columbus Day to get it. City unions may want both as paid holidays (?). I believe that we had Election Day as a paid City holiday. It was taken away by Mayor Ed RENDELL during contract talks, I believe.
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MILIO VÁZQUEZ, Democratic 41st Ward leader, is holding a fundraiser. Word on the street is he’s going after his old State house seat currently occupied by STATE REP. DANILO BURGOS. Vázquez did a great job when he was in Harrisburg but got caught up in the turf war of his own area.... And that war continues between the factions supporting COUNCILWOMAN MARIA QUIÑONES-SÁNCHEZ and those supporting STATE REP. ANGEL CRUZ and WARD LEADER
Councilman Allen DOMB’S urgent request to investigate the City payroll crises should begin. At the end of it all, it is time to use a new broom to sweep clean the Finance Department from the TOP DOWN with new administrators. PLEASE, Mayor Kenney! A former City Zoning Board member pled guilty of stealing from a charity. The daily press said that the man was in union leader John DOUGHERTY's “orbit.” That is a new one; what is an Orbit? The article listed convicted persons’ names indicating they were in said orbit. But every individual has an ORBIT, including family and friends, priests and rabbis. Such an article would have to advise the reader that the names were a list of alleged bad guys. If the man is in the DOC orbit, tell the reader that Doc has no connection with the theft. Michael RUBIN,
part-owner of the Sixers team, spoke on his efforts to reform probation and parole. What have the efforts ACCOMPLISHED to date? What about reform of ARRAIGNMENTS and BAIL?... The daily press feature on folks in “SERVITUDE” due to inability to pay court costs, and fines plus restitution, shows an out-of-date DEBTOR’S PRISON where you are stuck for years with some returned to prison. A few years back, lawyers working pro bono often paid some costs for a defendant. But fines and filing fees are so bloated now. I know a kid that broke into a car and was ordered years ago to pay $2k. He was mostly homeless and unemployed, but made a few payments at $20 a month. The car owner by now must have no reasonable expectation of compensation. If the courts take these hopeless cases off (Cont. Page 13)
CARLOS MATOS. Interestingly, Carlos and Angel were in a blood feud for years but their common enemy, Councilwoman Quiñones-Sánchez, has led to an alliance that has lasted almost two years. Look for a shift in the alliance again when a different political opportunity presents itself. Is it the nature of politics or just Philly politics? You can’t trust anybody for too long. Speaking of not being able to trust anyone…. 10th District Council hopeful JUDY MOORE is now being sued by a disgruntled consultant who claims non-payment of bills. This is Northeast Philly politics. Did the consultant switch sides and give Republican incumbent BRIAN O’NEILL an issue? And if that is the case, why does the incumbent need it? It’s usually a positive sign for challengers when the opposition starts fighting dirty. City Hall Sam has no idea how long this cynical
side has been growing. Philadelphia needs more elected women but is the timing off for Moore? The City Council election is a snoozer and the electorate is probably asleep. She needs an energized Democratic base that will storm out to the polls. But the likely scenario is large amounts of money in the race, many partisan workers at the polling places battling each other and very few voters showing up. That’s a formula that has made republican Councilman O’Neill an institutional office holder. He has held that seat since 1973. Moore has probably been working the phones and trying to get a meeting with MAYOR JIM KENNEY and get him involved in the race. If there really was a united Democratic party in Philadelphia, the mayor would be out campaigning for all the Democratic challengers. And there aren’t that many, because Democrats control (Cont. Page 12)
DePasquale Urges PLCB to Use Competitive Bidding for S.E. Pa. Distribution Contract
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to award a $475 million contract for distribution services in southeastern Pennsylvania. The board, which meets today, is considering to award that longterm contract without seeking bids. “Competitive bidding helps to ensure that state agencies receive the best possible price for goods and services,” DePasquale said. “I share the concerns of legislative leaders who feel this
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deal is just too large to be a sole-source contract.” According to news reports, the proposed 10-year contract would cover approximately half of the PLCB’s total distribution. The PLCB regulates the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages. It operates a network of more than 600 retail stores and reported more than $2.67 billion in sales and taxes last fiscal year.
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EVERYDAY PEOPLE (Cont. From Page 10) the business of learning what the chamber was. What was the condition of the board? What’s the climate like, the climate for change, the energy? So those were the things that actually led to my decision to put my name in the hat. I didn’t think they’d consider me because my approach might be a little non-traditional in some circumstances. After having some conversations with certain key stakeholders, finding out where the infrastructure was…I thought this was the best time. PR: What is your vision for the Chamber? There’s a lot going on economically in the African American community in terms of business
creation, poverty rates and different things. How do you see the chamber fitting into that? DW: Let’s talk about business creation for a moment. You saw the dismal statistic that I talked about the small businesses. You saw that paltry statistic about Black-owned businesses in the region, it’s 2.5 percent or something to that effect. Now the reality is, how many of our non-traditional can we really provide a level of support so that they can be at the table, and show up on the radar so that they can be properly accounted for. That’s one part. The other part of it, obviously, is, you know, talking procurement literacy and being able to help small businesses and mid-sized businesses alike be able to
navigate a very convoluted, very interesting process of playing in the city and with the state with opportunities. To get in that field is not just about relationships, but it’s also about access to the resources and the tools to navigate it. We want to demystify the whole thing about who can actually play. The other thing is, how do we become relevant to all tiers of business, not just your startups, or your mid-sized, but also your large businesses. What can you do in that arena when it comes to innovation, when it comes to recruiting talent, when it comes to providing culturally sensitive and culturally relevant programming that will appeal to all of our targeted demographic? Or having a presence at those larger companies so that we can be part-
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS’ COURT DIVISION IN RE: ) ) BABY BOY GEIGER aka, ) No. 2019 - 1646 ABEL GRAYSON GEIGER, ) A Minor ) TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF: ”JAY” TO: “JAY” You are hereby notified that a Petition to Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights has been filed against you, asking the Court to terminate all rights you have to your child(ren), Baby Boy Geiger aka Abel Grayson Geiger (born May 4, 2019). The Court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to your child. That hearing will be held in Court Room No. 1 (Orphans’ Court Room), on the Third Floor of the Lancaster County Court House, situate at 50 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, said hearing to be held on November 14, 2019, at 9:30 o’clock a.m. If you do not appear at this hearing, the court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your child and your failure to appear may affect the Court’s decision on whether to end your rights to your child(ren). You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without you, and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present. You are also notified that following the hearing to consider ending your rights to your children, an adoption hearing may be held, as a result of which the Court may decree that an adoption take place whereby your child(ren) shall be adopted by another and all parental rights with respect to the child(ren) shall be placed in another. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED AT THE HEARING BY A LAWYER. 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 TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Administrator Court Administrator’s Office Lancaster County Court House 50 North Duke Street Lancaster, PA 17602 Telephone No. (717) 299-8041
ners? How do we create an environment where we’re attracting those large businesses and great businesses to the city, because of the talent that we’re actually not just developing, but retaining? What kinds of additional partnerships can the Chamber form when it comes to education, the school system, and those employers to create a pipeline that is able to build out 5, 10, 20 years into the future so that people can not only earn family sustaining wages, but also chart a career path? There are a lot of things that I’m really excited about wanting to usher in, but at the end of the day, it’s also about making the Chamber more relevant. So the first thing that I’m doing is conducting a survey of our members. PR: You’ve talked a little about “traditional” vs. “nontraditional businesses.” Can you elaborate a little on that? DW: A nontraditional business is a business that doesn’t have an EIN num-
(Cont. From Page 10) pretty much the whole thing. But mayors have never cared about their own party. They care about getting things done and being able to pull strings with the Republican Party when they need to. That’s why there is no way Kenney will campaign for Moore or give her money. In just two weeks, the national Democrats have gone from having mixed emotions about
ber. It can be a business like, you know, the ones that used to be on the avenue, with the two folding chairs, and the folding table, usually a six-footer, with the van in close proximity with all the inventory. And we still have it, on the Ridge corridor, Germantown Avenue. And guess what? They’re making thousands of dollars. They’re thriving. They’re doing great. Some of the owners have multiple properties and multiple streams of income. They’ve put two and three generations through school from that humble little table that we tend to stop and just grab something from. So all of you nontraditional businesses out there that are doing great? Outstanding! But we need to now talk about how to educate them on how to leverage that kind of volume and get a better understanding of taxes. PR: Everyone is trying to reach younger people. Has the Chamber been talking impeaching PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP to a unanimous catcall for impeachment. Trump’s resting heart rate has not spiked at all. And the majority of the actual electorate is confused about the issue and has gotten used to the idea that the Democrats hate Trump and are always hounding him. That’s why the impeachment issue is probably a loser for the Democrats. In fact, the reason they are utilizing it is because they’re afraid that Trump’s strength can’t be over-
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AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 123’) on the building at 1033 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA (20191682). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.
AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 228’ and 231) on the building at 210 West Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA (20191569). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.
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about how to do that? What do you hope to be able to do? DW: We’re here, at the Level Up conference. Over the last few days, we’ve talked about a Pitch Competition, workshops that focus on different ways to develop, and when you look at the people here at the conference, it’s the Millennials. And we’re trying to figure out ways to continue to invest in them in ways that are unique and are culturally sensitive enough to create the kind of environment in which they feel safe. Sometimes when you’re dealing with generations, people can feel stereotyped. There are often negative connotations. So these types of event and activities, a bridge if you will, of things we have in common. Activities like this create an environment where we can talk with each other. PR: Well, good luck with everything. Thank you for sharing some of your time. DW: Thank you. come. And President Trump’s strength is not overwhelming. It’s based on a divided America whereby he claims disenfranchised white males who are almost religiously committed to him. That’s probably about 18% of the electorate but they are stone-cold solid for him. If Judy Moore had more stone-cold, wildly enthusiastic Democrats in the Far Northeast supporting her, she would be getting ready to pass Councilman O’Neill in the final mile of the election marathon. As it now stands, O’Neill, like Trump, is weathering the stormy seas and appears to be inching closer to the shore despite the Democratic voter registration and national political headwinds in his face.
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(Cont. From Page 10) and proven track-record are exactly what we need to build a stronger, diverse and effective House Republican conference. I can’t wait to hit the campaign trail and turn PA-7 red.”
Philly for Warren
PHILLY For Warren hosted a watching party to cheer on their candidate during last week’s Democratic Presidential Debate. The event, held at Dock Street Brewery South, was very well attended and included PFW members, L-R, Jake Hoffman, Steph Davis, Melissa Dodd and Taryn Cregon.
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James had a conviction. How does the conviction mitigate or lessen what James had to say? U.S. Attorney William McSWAIN stated that he would use all tools of his office to halt injection-site establishment until appeals are exhausted. Sir, you mobilize because you do not agree with the judge? Would you do this with any verdict? The political rumor telegraph had a mention that McSwain wants to run for governor (?). Is the bluster over injection sites newsworthy? McSwain who was a DEFENSE lawyer in the TRAFFIC COURT case, seems to me a disappointment.
CITY COMMISSIONER Lisa Deeley, L, and hostess Karen Borski, R, greeted Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell at Deeley’s fundraiser at Philadelphia Federal Credit Union.
COMMISSIONER Lisa Deeley had the aid of Lisa Dahling, L, and Peggy Ashcroft.
COUNCIL staffers John Perzel, Jr., L, and Andre Del Valle showed their respect for City Commissioner Lisa Deeley.
MICHELE Willmunder, L, and Karen Borski came out to support their friend Lisa Deeley.
City of Philadelphia Public Hearing Notice The The Committee on Public Safety of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items: 180553
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An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by repealing certain provisions relating to temporary removal of firearms and adding a new Chapter 10 2300, entitled “Philadelphia Gun Violence Protection,” establishing procedures relating to the relinquishment or seizure of firearms from individuals who present an imminent threat of harm to the individual’s own self or others, all under certain terms and conditions. An Ordinance amending Chapter 10 2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Hate Crimes,” to increase the scope of eligible crimes and to provide for additional penalties for criminal conduct motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons, under certain terms and conditions. An Ordinance establishing the “Safe Haven Law” by amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new section prohibiting the possession of weapons at City Recreation Facilities, all under certain terms and conditions. Resolution authorizing Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings to examine the coordinated plan of the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia District Attorney, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office, and Philadelphia Office of Domestic Violence Strategies to implement recently enacted legislative changes to removal of firearms from abusers in domestic violence cases.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Public Safety, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items. Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall. Michael Decker Chief Clerk
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a Probation Officer’s caseload, then the officer can do a BETTER JOB with criminals. In the White manslaughter case, the publicity and accusations will go on for a while. The DA’s Office prosecuted the case well. The jury DECIDES. A request to Judge Glen BRONSON was made by daily media to provide contact information on jurors because of significant interest. How was this interest determined – by polling? Give us the links.... The social-media attacks on White and Schellenberger
families are by the trolling WACKOS that search for a daily target. The sites are a good police tool, since most of the wackos are CORRALLED in one location. PETE WILSON, 6th Ward Leader was seen in the daily press cleaning up West Philly of trash with a small group of good guys. Pete has so much energy, and turned down the offer of a legislative seat for HANDS-ON community service! A political column mentioned that former State Rep. Harold JAMES wrote a letter of support for a fundraiser for former Sheriff John GREEN. Then the columnist mentioned that
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On November 7th, 2019 we will publish our Veterans Day Special Issue Please join us in honoring our American Veterans who sacrificed so much for our freedom!
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o! Here we go again with this question: What Is Butt Dust? Bob, one of my readers got this from the internet and sent this to me. Read on and you’ll discover the joy in it! These have to be origi-
to the court in which they indicate a claim’s priority status. The trustee, or the court appointed individual who oversees the case, re-
nal and genuine. No adult is this creative! MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was. Granny replied she was so old she didn’t remember any more. Melanie said, “If you don’t remember, you must look in the back of your panties. Mine say five to six.” BRITTANY (age 4) had an earache and wanted a painkiller. She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing her frustration, her Mom explained it was a child-proof cap and she’d have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked, “How does it know it’s me?”
SUSAN (age 4) was drinking juice when she got the hiccups. “Please don’t give me this juice again,” she said, “It makes my teeth cough.” DJ (age 4) stepped onto the bathroom scale and asked, “How much do I cost?” CLINTON (age 5) was in his bedroom looking worried when his Mom asked what was troubling him. He replied, “I don’t know what’ll happen with this bed when I get married. How will my wife fit in it?” MARC (age 4) was engrossed in a young couple that were hugging and kissing in a restaurant.
Without taking his eyes off them, he asked his dad, “Why is he whispering in her mouth?” TAMMY (age 4) was with her mother when they met an elderly, rather wrinkled woman her Mom knew. Tammy looked at her for a while and then asked, “Why doesn’t your skin fit your face?” JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His
views all of the submitted claims and will distribute the funds to the creditors by priority. If money remains after
that, the trustee will then 15 pay claims. Next Week’s Question: Do both spouses have to file claims for bankruptcy?
dad read: “The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city, but his wife looked back and was turned to salt.” Concerned, James asked, “What happened to the flea?” The Sermon I think this Mom will never forget this particular Sunday went like this.... “Dear Lord,” the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven
and a rapturous look on his upturned face. “Without you, we are but dust.” He would have continued, but at that moment my very-obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked, quite audibly in her shrill little four-yearold voice, “Mom, what is butt dust?” Make sure you pass this one on and spread the smiles.
Reps Inspect School
STATE REPS. Mary Issacson and Joe Hohenstein and Consultant Angela Piccarello joined AFL-CIO President Pat Eiding and Jerry Jordan, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers president, in inspecting poor conditions of our city schools. They met with school officials at Port Richmond Elementary School. Photo from Isaacson’s Facebook page
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BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED uestion: Can I give a creditor preference in a bankruptcy? Answer: In bankruptcy, the priority that creditors receive is determined by
cle accident. Other examples of unsecured debts include credit card debt, medical bills, and personal loans. Student loans are also considered unsecured debts, however, they cannot be discharged unless you can prove that it would be an undue hardship to pay them – which is extremely difficult to prove. Following that, the next group of creditors to be paid are the costs of administration in the bankruptcy case, including the trustee’s fees, clerk’s fees, and the attorney’s fees. It is important to note that creditors do not get paid automatically. They must submit a proof of claim
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the type of debt. The first party to be paid is the United States Bankruptcy court who charges fees for filing. Next to be paid is secured creditors, or creditors who hold a lien on property that is in possession of the debtor. Examples of this would are mortgages on homes and unpaid balances on cars. After that, unsecured creditors are paid. There is no property involved that these creditors may repossess. Of unsecured debts, the first of these debts to be paid is domestic support, which includes alimony and child support, certain tax obligations, and injury or death caused by an intoxicated motor vehi-
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