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Vol. XVI No. 4

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January 23, 2020

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Casey Slams Trump’s Threat to Older Workers

.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), ranking member of the Special Committee on Aging, applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of HR 1230, Protecting Older Workers

Against Discrimination Act, which was introduced by Congressman Bobby Scott (D-Va). The bill passed with the overwhelming bipartisan support of 227 Democratic and 34 Republican mem-

bers and is a companion to Casey’s bipartisan bill (SB 485). Both bills would restore critical protections in the Age Discrimination in Employment Act that would make it easier for employees to prove when they are a

Parkside Ponders 190th

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VYING for the 190th Legislative District seat in the February special election, five candidates spoke at a Parkside Association forum: L-R, Roy Ligon, Ted Smith, Roni Green, Danielle Patterson, and Wanda Logan. Amen Brown is also running and was present. Photo by Wendell Douglas

for passing this important legislation and I urge my Senate colleagues to do the same. As more Americans are remaining in the workforce longer, we must make it clear to employers that age discrimination is unacceptable.” In 2009, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Gross v. FBL Financial Services weakened the ADEA by imposing a significantly higher burden of proof on workers alleging age discrimination than is required of workers alleging other forms of workplace discrimination. As a result, workers that allege age discrimination must meet an undue legal burden not faced by workers alleging discrimination based on race, sex, national origin or religion. Casey is against this.

Disability Advocates Mark ADA’s 30th

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At the 30th anniversary Summit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are Susan Tachau, L, her son Michael Anderson, and State Sen. Tina Tartaglione. Photos by Bonnie Squires

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victim of age discrimination in the workplace. “The Trump Administration is threatening to veto the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act claiming, ‘it would nullify decades of judicial precedent,” said Casey. “Workplace discrimination shouldn’t be our precedent. This misguided threat is just another example of this Administration siding with corporations, who seek to escape accountability, instead of protecting American workers. “POWADA would level the playing field for older workers and ensure they have the same ability to fight back against age discrimination as workers pursing discrimination cases based on race, sex, religion and national origin. I applaud my colleagues in the House

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L-R, JOE MANCINI, executive director of The Arc of Philadelphia; Karen Goss, director of the Mid-Atlantic ADA; and State Rep. Joe Hohenstein. The two Joes coordinated the all-day schedule which included testimonials, presentations, and the appearance of about a dozen members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

ABOUT A DOZEN members of the Democratic Policy Committee heard testimony from members of the disability community.

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FORMER Speaker of the Pennsylvania House Denny O’Brien participated in the all-day Summit on the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, joining State Rep. Joe Hohenstein of Northeast Philly, who coordinated the event.

SUSAN TACHAU and her son Michael Anderson led a session at the ADA Summit, urging more people to file lawsuits when they come upon violations of the ADA. They were successful in a three-year-long suit, involving charges for their aides to people with disabilities.

PARTICIPANTS in the ADA celebration included, L-R, Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation’s Councilman Derek Green; State Rep. Joe Hohenstein; Michael Anderson, who works for The Arc of Philadelphia; and his mother Susan Tachau, CEO of the Assistive Technology office.

A COLD DAY alternating between rain, sleet and snow did not dampen the spirits of State Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler and Mary Isaacson as they prepared to speak to the Reclaim Philadelphia citywide meeting. The meeting included millennial residents of South Philadelphia and University City.

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NEARLY 200 attended the Reclaim Philadelphia citywide meeting at Calvary Center, 48th & Baltimore Avenue. The attendees heard State Senate opponents Larry Farnese and Nikil Saval speak. State Rep. Jim Roebuck and challenger Rick Krajewski were also given time to address the audience. State Reps. Mary Isaacson and Elizabeth Fiedler were also speakers. Attendees were asked to pay monthly dues to Reclaim. Photos by Joe Stivala

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POLS on the STREET BY JOE SHAHEELI ennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is now on the record: He will run for re-election in 2022. In other breaking news, water is wet. Barring the unforeseen, no one ever expects Shapiro to stop running for his office – or any other office, for that matter. And why should he? He has been successful at running for office and dynamic in every office he has held, while dodging even a whiff of scandal. Only 46, Shapiro has every reason to consider a long and varied political career in his future. Regardless, an announced Republican opponent will try to make hay of this likelihood, wittily.

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Heather Heidelbaugh, a former one-term Allegheny County councilmember, has tossed her hat in the race by commenting, “Josh Shapiro today announced plans to run for Temporary Attorney General in the 2020 elections, an office he considers a convenient parking place until he can launch his campaign for governor.” “Josh is excellent at almost every job he quits,” said one political pundit, who prefers anonymity. “I have watched a lot of career politicians come and go in Harrisburg, but Josh quits jobs like nobody I’ve seen. He was born to quit this job.” Very funny. Now the numbers. Shapiro starts off the New Year with $3 million in the bank. No serious Democrat will challenge him in the primary, so he has nine months to raise millions more. Plus he can earn free press by doing official things – lots of them. In addition, Shapiro hails from suburban Southeast-

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Del Ricci Takes 66B

John Del Ricci, R, was elected recently by committeepersons as Democratic leader of Ward 66B. John is seen with his lovely wife Sarah and Democratic Party Chairman Robert Brady. Photo courtesy John Del Ricci

Krasner Back to College

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BY DAVID LYNN endra Brooks, and her running partner, Nicolas O’Rourke, ran impressive campaigns. Today, we will explore the finances of Friends of Kendra Brooks, who won a City Council At-Large seat running on the Working Families Party ticket. Money talks in politics and candidates who talk politics successfully learn how to talk money as well. Friends of Kendra Brooks started 2019 with $0.00 in the bank. Its 2019 cycle 4 report was apparently filed three times (amended twice). Between Jan. 1, 2019 and Sept. 16, 2019 the po-

litical committee raised $147,657.81. An impressive $15,236.19, or roughly 10%, came from contributions of $50.00 or less. According to reporting regulations, these contributions are aggregated, and not broken out by date or by contributor. $29,653.60 of this total, or approximately 20% of total contributions, came from nonPAC donations of $50.01 to $250.00. No PAC contributions were received in this category. The Brooks campaign received $27,039.02 in the first 8.5 months of 2019 from individuals. This accounted for approximately 18% of

tion side from non-PAC donors, the largest contributions received were from a New York donor for $5,750.00, and a San Diego donor for $5,800.00. Neighborhood Networks in West Philadelphia gave two contributions totaling $3,201.94 for outreach as in-kind gifts. PA Working Families Party contributed $4,800.00 in-kind for video production, and three contributions inkind totaling $5,280.00 for legal services. Reclaim Philadelphia PAC gave $6,130.54 for organizing labor. On the expenditure side, the larger expenditures appeared to be for outreach, payroll, and consulting services. Expenditures totaled $27,531.04, leaving $160,294.86 for the election day push. The report for 2019 cycle 6, covering Oct. 22 to Nov. 25, included spending for election day. It was filed three times by Friends of Ken-

dra Brooks (amended twice). The campaign started with the same $160,294.86 in the bank. It received $21,151.01 in contributions, of which $6,460.61 (almost 31%) came from contributions of less than $50.00. Donors who gave between $50.01 and $250.00 gave $5,550.00 (approximately 26%.) PACs gave $5,990.40 (28%) and large donors (more than $250.00) gave $3,150.00, or almost 15% of the total contributions. PAC contributions included Friends of O’Rourke PAC, which gave two contributions for $5,490.40. 5th Square PAC also gave $500.00. On the non-PAC side, the largest contribution came from a donor in Washington, D.C. – two checks for $1,000.00 each. For the period, Friends of Kendra Brooks had $181,445.87 to spend on the election. Three in-kind contributions totaling $8,016.35 were received from PA Working Fam-

ilies Party for legal services, housing costs, and video production. Reclaim Philadelphia PAC gave $6,130.54 for organizing Labor. Many of the expenditures by the campaign that took place on or around election day were for payroll and outreach. Large expenditures included four payments to Red Horse Strategies in Washington, D.C. for $122,881.40 for communications. The Sunshine Bar in Philadelphia received $2,500.00 for event cost, and Working Families National PAC received a refund of $2,545.00. Total expenditures for the period were $172,347.26, leaving $9,098.61. David Lynn is an independent political consultant living in Philadelphia. His occasional blog, WinningCampaigns.vote, explores election results and campaign finance. His free election campaign software may be found at http://papolcm.com.

PAC Contributions to Brooks Campaign Entity Name Date Amount People’s Alliance (SIC) 9/10/2019 $23,800.00 Friends of O’Rourke 9/5/2019 $1,929.00 Jamie for West Philly

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COUNCILMEMBER Kendra Brooks made history when she won a minority Philadelphia Council seat as a member of the Working Families Party.

the contributions. The rest of the money came from PAC contributions of $75,729.00. This accounted for more than 51% of contributions. Part D of the report (all non-PAC contributions more than $250.00) lists several large donations, including one from Helen Gym for $500.00. We also found an instance of one donor giving eight contributions for a total of $5,320.00. On the In-Kind contribution side, the largest contribution was from Bonfire Media Collective for Video Cost of $6,990.00. They are listed as an LLC on the Department of State’s website. On the expenditure side, the largest expenses for the campaign appeared to be payroll and petitioning. Expenditures for the period were $25,499.58. Friends of Kendra Brooks ended 2019 cycle 4 with $122,158.23 in the bank. 2019 cycle 5, which covered Sept. 17, 2019 to October 21, 2019, began with the same $122,158.23 in the bank, and saw contributions of $65,667.67. $13,349.17 of this money, approximately 20%, came from donors that gave less than $50.01. Approximately 60% of the funds came from individual donors in the form of contributions of $50.01 or more. Two contributions totaling $12,500.00 came from Pennsylvania SEIU COPE. On the big contribu-

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The Political Fortunes of Kendra Brooks

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his week marks a decennial landmark: The 2020 Census commenced in Alaska, on Tuesday. Four time zones and 3,865 miles due southeast, Philadelphia’s effort, Philly Counts 2020, has been driving informational sessions and recruitment drives since last year in an effort to reach its stated goal of almost 200,000 applicants for census worker positions. The administration of Gov. Tom Wolf has committed $4 million to the statewide effort, called Ev-

eryone Counts, to ensure as many denizens of the commonwealth as possible are included in the tally. The reasons for this continuously expanding effort are as simple as they are manifold and can be succinctly summed up in three words: money and representation. At stake is Philadelphia’s slice of the roughly $900 billion that will be distributed by the federal government to states and local communities over the next decade. The formula is a simple one: the more residents counted, the bigger the slice of the pie received. Based on 2010 census numbers, in 2016, Pennsylvania received $17 billion for Medicaid programs, $1 billion for Section 8 housing programs, $80 million for the Philadelphia School District to provide free meals to stu-

dents – and the list goes on. The census will determine the commonwealth’s congressional contingent. As a result of declining population, Pennsylvania is one of a number of Rust Belt states projected to lose at least one seat as a result of the 2020 Census. There is no way to overstate the importance and impact of the census. And for states like Pennsylvania, and for cities like Philadelphia, which have large numbers of immigrants, both documented and undocumented, the struggle to get buy-in from these communities to participate – especially in the face of continued anti-immigration efforts by the Trump administration – means that the road to accuracy will be arduous. We must all do our part to count and be counted.

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his flash from the Democratic Party of Pennsylvania: There are only four days left to apply to be a delegate at the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. Fill out the delegate pledge form by 5:00 p.m. on Jan. 27 to run for delegate. Pledging is the first step toward representing Pennsylvania when Democrats nominate the next president in July! By completing the form, you will pledge support to your candidate of choice

and, if elected, may cast a vote for that candidate at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Every registered Democratic voter in Pennsylvania is eligible to be a Pennsylvania delegate. All interested voters to pledge for a chance to be part of Democrat’’ most diverse and inclusive nominating body in history! If you have any questions about being a delegate or PA Democrats’ delegate selection process, please view our Delegate Selection Plan at act.padems.com/.

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MARK your CALENDAR Jan. 23- State house candidate Vanessa McGrath hosts New Year’s Resolution Happy Hour at Jerry’s Bar, 129 W. Laurel St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free! But Friends $25, Supporters $50, Co-hosts $250. Jan. 23- State Rep. Mary Isaacson hosts Campaign Kickoff at 990 Spring Garden St., 6-8 p.m. Food, music. Jan. 24- DCC Chairman Bob Brady & State Sen. Sharif Street host Young Politico Night at DCC, 219 Spring Garden St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beef &

CONGRATULATIONS to Independence Business Alliance, which hosted a successful holiday gathering that embraced Philadelphia’s ethnic diversity. L-R were Jerry Rice, hotel executive; Sam Stark, University of Pennsylvania; Councilman Derek S. Green; Marc Coleman, Tactile Group; Jason Evans, University of Pennsylvania; and Greg DeShields, PHL Diversity. Photo courtesy of Green’s Facebook page

beer. Free & open to all! Jan. 25- State Rep. Pam DeLissio hosts Town Hall Mtg. at Cathedral Village, 600 E. Cathedral Rd., Cathedral Ha., 10 a.m. On gun safety & the 2nd Amendment. Free parking. For info: (215) 482-8726. Jan. 25- Councilman Bobby Henon hosts “Irish Salute” at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 4-8 p.m. Irish bands, buffer & beer. Tickets: $40. Payable to “Bobby 11,” P.O. Box 22602, Phila., PA 19110. RSVP Rachel@Rittenhousepolitical.com or (215) 251-0585. Jan. 29- City Commissioner Omar Sabir hosts Citizens Open House at City Ha., Rm. 132, 5:30-7 p.m. For info: (215) 686-3462. Jan. 30- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Expungement Clinic at Mt. Enon Bapt. Ch., 500 Snyder Ave., 3-6 p.m. No app’t necessary. For info: (215) 271-9190. Jan. 30- SEAMAAC hosts “Fight for Our Future” Anni-

versary Gala at Univ. of the Arts, Hamilton Ha., 6-9 p.m. Multicultural entertainment, cocktails & hors d’oeuvres. For info: (215) 467-0690. Jan. 31- Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown is hosted “Legacy Experience Celebration” at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St., Reception 6 p.m., Philadanco Program, 8:30 p.m. Olde School Dance Party. Proceeds support Philadanco. Entire evening: $100, Dance Party only $50. For info or to purchase: (215) 851-1858 or celebratebrb@gmail.com. Jan. 31- Philly for Bernie hosts Variety Show Fundraiser at Field Ho, 1150 Filbert St., 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Recruiting musicians, artists, speakers & volunteers. For info: phillyisberning@ gmail.com. Feb. 6- State Rep. Angel Cruz hosts Wine & Cheese at Salsa, 2126 e. Lehigh Ave., 4:30-7 p.m. Friends $100m, Supporters $250, Sponsors $500. Payable to

“Angel Cruz for the 180th.” For info: (267) 228-7231 or elections215@gmail.com. Feb. 6- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Neighborhood Mtg. with Capt. Hartzell at 2400 S. 9th St., 6-7 p.m. For info: (215) 271-9190. Feb. 11- 8th Ward Democratic Executive Committee hosts Fundraiser & Candidate Meet & Greet at Rosewood, 1302 Walnut St., 5:30-7 p.m. Cash bar, complimentary beverages & appetizers. Suggested contribution $250. RSVP: Elaine (215) 704-9304 or elaine. petrossian@8thward.org. Feb. 20- Republican City Committee hosts 2020 Kickoff Party at Revolution Ho., 200 Market St., 6-8 p.m. VIP Entry: $125/Person, $100/ Committee Person. Sponsor levels: POTUS $10,000, Veep $5,000, Senate $2,500, Congress $1,000. Payable to “Republican City Committee,” P.O. Box 28463, Phila., PA 19149. For info: (215) 561-0650.

Saval Picks up Another Union Backer

Insurgent Nikil Saval, former Democratic 2nd Ward

Leader, picked up another labor endorsement. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division - International Brotherhood of Teamsters fell in with Saval’s campaign for the 1st State Senate District, which takes in South Philadelphia east of Broad Street along with the lower River Wards,

in a challenge to incumbent State Sen. Larry Farnese. “Nikil joined UNITE Here’s picket lines at Philadelphia’s airport and was locked up alongside union members in a show of civil disobedience during a contract fight for food-service workers represented by UNITE Here and Teamsters,” commented Freddie

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Kane Plans Second Go Against Killion

Democrat John Kane (SD9) has over 40 local, county, legislative and statewide elected officials are endorsing his campaign to knock off 9th District State Sen. Gene Killion (R-Chester). (Cont. Page 14)

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One of the USA’s young post-2016 progressive organizations, Swing Left, targets State legislative seats because it saw how powerful the Right became by targeting State governments in 2010. Swing Left was active in the 2018 election, which saw Keystone State Republicans lose several seats (and thereby supermajority power) in the General Assembly. It’s coming back for more, putting resources into five State Senate races and 16 State House races. Most of its effort will go into defeating Republicans in suburban districts but it will also shore up a few Democrats in Trump-trending districts. Democrats need to pick

up four seats in the Senate and nine in the House to break Republican control. Swing Left also aims to flip seats in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.

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(Cont. From Page 4) is from the Southeast, DPP must pick a ticketmate from the Southwest to put that region’s Trump surge in check. That’s bad news for Philadelphia candidates Alan Butkovitz, a former City controller (of a government five times bigger than Pittsburgh) and Nina Ahmad (a former deputy mayor under Kenney). But Philly’s huge Dem vote pool is a potential tool for a party rebel. One party rebel at most, though. Perhaps Ahmad and Butkovitz should get together, flip a coin and pick one to take on their establishment as a team.

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POLS on the STREET

MLK Association Salutes Drum Majors PHILADELPHIA Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for Nonviolence, Inc. held its 38th Annual Awards & Benefit Luncheon at the Philadelphia 201 Hotel. L-R were State Sen. Sharif Street; Local 1199C leader Chris Woods, recipient of the “Drum Major for Labor Justice” Award; and DC 33 President Pete Matthews. Photos by Wendell Douglas

RECEIVING the C. Delores Tucker Volunteer Award was Sherman Harris. L-R were Harris, Pete Matthews, Joyce Nottage and Dr. William Tucker.

L-R WERE Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, State Sen. Sharif Street, honoree Sherman Harris, Gina Ross, Salima Pace, Augusta Ross and Elise Ford.

N U H HCE Local 11 9 9 C ’ s delegation supported the union’s leader Chris Woods: L-R, Salima Pace, Jemelle Burrell and Elise Ford.

L E G E N D A RY philanthropist Donald “Ducky” Birts stopped by to say hi to Democratic activist Cathy Hicks, L, and Sherry Darden.

In attendance were Philadelphia AFL-CIO President Pat Eiding and Dr. Donna Laws

THE REPUBLICAN contingent included, L-R, Ward Leader Joe Samuel, Calvin Tucker, legislative candidate Wanda Logan, Ward Leader Linwood Holland and Kevin Chou.

NEW CITY COMMISS I O N E R Omar Sabir attended with his assistant Ibn Muhammad.

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OMEGA OMEGA Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority donated its Martin Luther King Day service to Paul Robeson School in University City. Photo by Wendell Douglas

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CONGRESSWOMAN Mary Gay Scanlon was at the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast. Seen here with State Rep. Joanna McClinton.

Bass at Zion for MLK Two Pols at Peace

Flower Show Is Bound for the Riviera

L-R, HELEN HORSTMANN, chair of the Philadelphia Flower Show; Bonnie Squires; Ambassador Maguy Maccario Doyle, Embassy of Monaco; and Sam Lemheney, PHS designer of the Philadelphia Flower Show. This year’s theme is “Riviera Holiday” and opens to the public on Feb. 28 through Mar. 8. Photos by Bonnie Squires

MONACO Ambassador Maguy Maccario Doyle joined two of the exclusive sponsors of this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show at a press conference at the Logan Hotel: Jim Dever, C, Bank of America Philadelphia Market president, and Daphne Klausner, Independence Blue Cross senior VP.

MATT RADER, L, CEO of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Philadelphia Flower Show, welcomes Tom Doll, president and CEO of Subaru of America, to the press conference announcing the theme of this year’s show, “Riviera Holiday.” Subaru is in its 19th year as a prime sponsor of the show.

FOR THE 19TH YEAR in a row, Subaru of America will be the prime sponsor of the Philadelphia Flower Show. At the press conference announcing this year’s theme, Subaru parked its display automobile outside the Logan Hotel.

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ATTENDING the MLK “Peace-A-Thon” at the Rotunda in University City were, L-R, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, Regina Young and Ward Leader Anton Moore. Photo by Wendell Douglas

SEATED at the press conference to announce the Philadelphia Flower Show 2020 are, L-R, Bank of America Phila. Market President James Dever, Jr.; Mayor Jim Kenney; Matt Rader, CEO of PHS and the Philadelphia Flower Show; and Monaco Ambassador to the U.S. Maguy Maccario Doyle. MONACO’S ambassador to the U.S., Maguy Maccario Doyle, announced that a replica of Princess Grace of Monaco’s fabulous rose garden will be on display at this year’s Flower Show, along with a replica of Princess Grace’s wedding gown. This year’s theme, “Riviera Holiday,” focuses on the south of France and its glorious flowers.

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COUNCILMEMBER Cindy Bass was one of many civic leaders to speak at Zion Baptist Church of Philadelphia about the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s influence on society. Photo by Wendell Douglas

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THE MOOD was exuberant. Many marchers put effort into signage and costuming, often in teams, that made fierce or funny statements about who they were for and what the they were against, usually with a liberal perspective (no one marched in support of Ivanka Trump).

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EVERYDAY PEOPLE BY DENISE CLAY or the first time since the Inauguration a couple of weeks ago, I’ll be back in City Council chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall. Since I usually grab a cup of coffee at the Wawa on S. Broad Street when I get off the train, I would have to run into chambers after I got through security. The table is usually filled with reporters from a variety of outlets depending on what bills and resolutions are coming up for either introduction and/ or final passage.

breaks my heart. Last Tuesday, Heshimu Jaramogi died at home surrounded by those he loved. He was 67. Whether he intended to be or not, Heshimu was the template of the modern journalist. He was a multimedia journalist that could do a little bit of everything. But he was also his own boss, understanding that to survive in the current media climate, you kind of had to be. For a while, he taught students at Temple University’s Kline School of Journalism how to combine all your skills at a time when you have no choice but to be a jack of all trades and a master of same. He also shared his skills with students at the University of Pennsylvania, Wayne State University, Malcolm X College, and Foothill College. In 2017, the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists honored Heshimu with the organization’s Lifetime (Cont. Page 14)

BY JOE SHAY STIVALA n 1965, HAL & SUE ROSENTHAL marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, over the Alabama River in Selma, with civil-rights marchers on that fateful day. This year, they took part in a re-enactment of the march there and visited the sites of civil-rights events in Atlanta. The venerable couple, now in their 80s, are still energetic activists for any march, speech, seminar or sit-in for human rights. God bless them. During last week’s snow,

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TATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE continues to be a leading Philadelphia progressive. He’s popular throughout the 1st District. He had big shoes to fill in 2008 when he took over for retiring STATE SEN. VINCE FUMO. Nonetheless, he has a primary challenge. The challenger’s basis for running is that he could represent progressive interests and issues better than Farnese. That would be impossible to do since the incumbent has 100% ratings from many of the most

Years ago, the Washington 13 Times reported on STARR’S morning jog as he sang religious songs before the Clinton investigation. So how can a religious fellow and liberal fellow both represent Trump? This is their LEGACY moment to shine!! Long ago, I saw a frontpage photo of a cruise ship discharging 250k gallons of oil into the sea. The Coast Guard took the photo and fined them. The cruise-line lawyer was Elliot RICHARDSON, a Mr. Clean against wrongdoing during the Nixon impeachment hearings. I read where April ScottSTREET is a grandmom. Congrats but NO WAY. And Commissioner Omar SABIR is a proud pop of a 6.9 lb. baby. Mother and child are fine; father was overcome. Great news for the Carlson, Barber, McCABE, Denmark law firm, which was again selected as the best in Tier 2 Construction Law! (Cont. Page 15)

credible progressive movements. Northwest Philadelphia’s NINA AHMAD is running for State auditor general. She is reportedly prepared to spend nearly $1 million of her own money in pursuit of another dead-end job. Auditor general is like the State accountant. Most Pennsylvanians wouldn’t be able to name the last two people to hold that job. But somehow aspirants continue. BOB CASEY, JR. held the job and was able to eventually get elected to United States Senate but the Casey name is well known. Bob Casey’s father ran countless times for governor and eventually made it. And Casey Junior was unsuccessful in his attempt to become governor. So his timing was perfect when he ran against RICK SANTORUM for U.S. Senate. But generally success in moving from auditor general to other offices is the Casey exception.

Former Philadelphia CITY CONTROLLER and Northeast Philly resident ALAN BUTKOVITZ is actively seeking ward leader support for the nomination. He did a pretty good job in a equally uninspiring position for more than two terms. Butkovitz was formerly backed by powerful union leader JOHNNY DOC. Sam has heard through the rumor mill that Doc is supporting Pittsburgh’s MIKE LAMB for the position of auditor general. Lamb is a famous name in Western Pennsylvania politics. His nephew CONOR LAMB was elected to Congress from the pro-Trump West partly because of his name recognition. It won’t be surprising if the Philly people split up the vote again so that a western candidate can slip in. The West’s voter base has been shrinking steadily for over a decade. The (Cont. Page 14)

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One of the reporters I was always happy to see was Heshimu Jaramogi. When I first started paying attention to radio news, Heshimu was one of the voices that caught my attention. In fact, that’s how I knew who he was when I met him. Whether armed with a camera to shoot still photos for his newspaper, the Neighborhood Leader, or a digital recorder so that he could send the sound to any of the radio networks that he worked with through Jaramogi Communications, he stood out. He was also a great resource to reporters who were still trying to learn who did what to whom when it comes to City government. That’s probably why those who had been there for a while made a point to acknowledge his presence when he came in. So knowing that he won’t be joining us at the press table in City Council chambers anymore kind of

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sleet and rain, some 200 millennials took part in a citywide meeting of RECLAIM Philadelphia. Attendees were asked to endorse State Sen. FARNESE or challenger Nikil Saval; State Rep. Jim ROEBUCK, incumbent, or Rick Krajewski. Reclaim recommended Saval and Krajewski to the attendees. It was odd that the Reclaim membership not in attendance could not endorse, and that FARNESE and ROEBUCK who, in effect, quietly BEGAN the reform movement – could be pushed aside. Would loyalty to youth, and age of incumbents, be a factor? I have seen groups form to advance the candidacy of the organizers. Hope this is not one. RECLAIM asked for monthly dues from attendees. Alan DERSHOWITZ, a liberal icon, and Ken STARR, Former Clinton impeachment prosecutor, were selected as Trump lawyers for impeachment.

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lack Voices for Trump participated in a roundtable discussion last Thursday at the First Emmanuel Baptist Church in Sharwood. PASTOR TODD JOHNSON welcomed the over 60 attendees to his church. BVFT coalition advisory member PARIS DENNARD led this discussion with KAMILLA PRICE of the Republican National Committee. The event was successful in part owing to the work of CALVIN TUCKER, the director of minority out-

American vote for DeSantis’ strong support of school choice and his opponent’s vehement opposition. The speakers reminded the audience that it was PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP who signed a bill increasing funding for traditional Black colleges and universities that had decreased under the Obama administration. Also they pointed out that unemployment among African Americans is the lowest ever. Trump, during his campaign in 2016 and since, has asked African Americans how they fared under Democrat leadership. This specifically can be said about the City of Philadelphia, which is the poorest big city in the U.S. and has been run by Democrats for almost 70 years. Republican WARD LEADER and former Democratic City Council candidate SHEILA ARMSTRONG was in attendance (Cont. Page 14)

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reach of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania. PAGOP VICE CHAIRWOMAN and Chairwoman of the Trump campaign in Pennsylvania BERNIE COMFORT also attended. Dennard said that support for the president among minorities has grown since the 2016 election. Trump received only 8% of the Black vote in 2016; however, that exceeded the percentage received by SEN. JOHN MCCAIN and GOV. MITT ROMNEY. Panel members pointed out that African American voters have demonstrated that they may be more open to voting Republican. In the Florida gubernatorial election in 2018, 18% of African American women did not vote for the Democratic African American candidate, but instead for the Italian-American Republican, now GOV. RON DESANTIS. Pundits attribute this unusually high African

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POLS on the STREET (Cont. From Page 7) Both Chester County Democratic Commissioners and a majority of the Delaware County Council have endorsed Kane, so far. Kane also announced that he raised over $435,000 in just the first month of his campaign. Kane is business manager/financial secretary-treasurer of Plumbers Union 690, a powerhouse in the Delaware Valley. This will be his second political campaign. “I am grateful for the outpouring of support from leaders in Delaware and Chester Counties, as well as from across our state,” said Kane. “They know my record and commitment to helping people here at home because I have been partnering with them for years to make meaningful progress.” “I will continue to partner with our leaders to protect a woman’s right to choose, fight for common sense gun control, equal pay for equal work, and to make health care affordable for everyone,” said Kane. “I am equally dedicated to protecting our environment and our communities by holding Sunoco and its Mariner pipeline Kane has unanimous endorsements from all Democrats.

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EVERYDAY PEOPLE (Cont. From Page 13) Achievement Award for his work with the Neighborhood Leader and as a reporter for WURD, WDAS, WHAT, WCAU and other outlets. What I didn’t know until they played his tribute video is that he was also a former President of PABJ. When social media discovered he had passed away,

188th Dist. Race Consolidates 2 State representative candidates Rick Krajewski and Kehinde Whetstone held a joint press conference with a major announcement in the primary election for the 188th District: They’re teaming up. Whetstone announced that he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Krajewski. Krajewski and Whetstone have been meeting since the late summer and have always maintained a positive relationship and recognition that they align on the major issues facing West Philadelphia and the leadership needed to confront these challenges. This announcement is a milestone in the campaign for this West Philly seat as two progressives with powerful backgrounds in community organizing are joining forces. Krajewski is up against incumbent State Rep. Jim Roebuck, who is also being challenged by 51st Ward Leader Gregory Benjamin. This becomes a retail political three-way race in a district where seasoned gentrifiers, blue-collar Blacks and younger activists maintain a restless balance. Whetstone said, “Rick is someone that I believe in, and if you have supported me in my campaign for this seat, you can feel comfortable that after many conversations I can attest that Rick and I share the same values, the same goals, and PABJ asked folks to share their photos and memories of Heshimu. I chose a picture of the two of us after the taping of a political talk show on the Pennsylvania Cable Network. Vincent Thompson, director of communications for Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, had been asked to do the show and he invited Heshimu and me to join him. I’m not a big fan of being on television, but Heshimu made it fun. And because

the same desire to see a progressive sitting in this seat.” Krajewski responded, “I am thrilled to have the support of Kehinde Whetstone in pursuing this vision of radical investment in our district. With this election, we have an opportunity to unite progressives throughout West Philadelphia with an agenda that represents all of us.”

New Ward Leaders, More or Less

Two shifts in Democratic Party leadership have taken place. In the Northeast 66A Ward, the torch was passed to Ward Chairman John DelRicci after the fabled Michael McAleer’s passing. There was some commotion over the decision, as is customary in the Northeast. Shawn Dillon, the leader of Ward 66B, had backed Janice Tangradi for that role. But the ward chairman calls the shots and calls the meeting when the ward leader is deceased, and the ward chair won this election. Such is the power of that post. In Center City’s 8th Ward, State Sen. Larry Farnese, while not formally resigning as leader, is stepping back from organizing duties. He is facing a primary challenge from Nikil Saval, who formally resigned as 2nd Ward leader in order to run. Look for ward co-chairs Michael Weiss and Elaine Petrossian to handle the bulk of party business during this busy election year. of how incredibly smart he was about politics, he also made it knowledgeable. And from a reporter, there’s not much more you can ask. A memorial service for Heshimu Jaramogi will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Friends Center, 4th & Arch Streets here in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists is also planning a tribute to him, so watch this space.

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torney LINDA KERNS; Professor of Politics and Director of the Matthew J. Ryan Center for the Study of Free Institutions and the Public Good at Villanova University COLLEEN SHEEHAN; and retail executive and former Republican candidate for Philadelphia City Council TERRY TRACY. Wax, a tenured professor, in 2017 co-wrote an op-ed with LARRY ALEXANDER, “Paying the Price for Breakdown of the Country’s Bourgeois Culture.” Her premise that caused outrage is best said her words, “Get married before you have children and strive to stay married for their sake. Get the education you need for gainful employment, work hard, and avoid idleness … [these values] could be followed by people of all backgrounds and abilities.” She noted that “There was racial discrimination, limited sex roles, and pockets of anti-Semitism… However, steady improvements for women and minorities were underway even when bourgeois norms [pre1960s] reigned. Banishing

discrimination and expanding opportunity does not require the demise of bourgeois culture. Quite the opposite: The loss of bourgeois habits seriously impeded the progress of disadvantaged groups.” For these views she has been labeled a “racist.” Her detractors remind that subsequent to the 2017 oped, she said the US should prefer immigration from Western countries because they share our democratic values. She did qualify this assertion, stating that sharing our values has nothing to do with “biology.” The UPenn Law dean has assured students that despite her tenured position, efforts are being followed to remove her. Levy resigned from the UPenn Law board in large part owing to the school’s treatment of Wax and her 1st Amendment rights. I guess tenure is only applied to those with whom the dean agrees. Maybe he should talk to the University of Chicago president, who believes all voices should be heard, even those with whom we do not agree.

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several rumors of Philly challengers in the primary. Rumor is D.A. LARRY KRASNER is not a fan of Shapiro. They are polar opposites on criminal-justice reform. Shapiro’s Republican opponent is a Western Pennsylvania woman and prosecutor and the West is essentially Trump country. So she checks all the boxes of a nightmare opponent.

State TREASURER JOE TORSELLA is probably chuckling to himself. He stays very quiet but is rumored to be extremely competitive with Shapiro. The world knows Shapiro wants to be governor and then president. Torsella’s tiny inner circle knows he wants to be governor. It’s like watching an auto accident in slow motion.

(Cont. From Page 13) and answered that question: “In my community where we are oppressed, we’re not being heard. I left the Democratic Party because I realized they did not want change. They wanted our community, my community … to stay oppressed.” Last Wednesday Broad + Liberty had its first policy discussion highlighting University of Pennsylvania law PROFESSOR AMY WAX and former Penn Law board member PAUL LEVY. Broad + Liberty is a conservative nonprofit that, in its own words, “strives to improve our politics by improving our civic dialogue… Above all, respect the universal dignity of all people.” The topic was free speech and the suppression of conservative voices on college campuses. The people creating Broad + Liberty include former Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board member KEVIN FERRIS; political communications expert ALBERT EISENBERG; at-

(Cont. From Page 13) political analysis of the past was that Philadelphia got half of the votes and Pittsburgh got the other half. Pittsburgh really represents about 10% of the Democratic vote statewide whereas Philadelphia is about 60%. Nonetheless, take a look at all the big important jobs statewide. You won’t find many Philadelphians. And the Western folks know how to start fires among the Philly folks so that they can’t get unified. It’s a shame but it’s a fact and it probably won’t change. JOSH SHAPIRO already has a very challenging Republican opponent for his re-election. There are

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VENSON for 4four years at Beer Peddlers. Josh SCARPELLO celebrated 11 years at Scarpello & La Tour! Stanley KANTERMAN did 24 years at Resource Center. Karen BROWN did six years at Joseph S. Mitchell. While Marcia WILKOF has 16 years at Wharton School. Bravo to Jerry HECHT for 31 years at Telcon. Best to Rev. Paul MOORE with 39 years of community service. And regards to Jeff HORNSTEIN for seven years with the City Controller’s Office! POOR PUERTO RICO – first the hurricane, then nonstop earthquakes! Who even knew that the island was over a fault? They can expect MEAGER help from Trump. A population loss could occur by those who are ABLE to leave, which could burden municipal services here as a key population center. Look for the alienation of Puerto Rico to be a BIG talking point at the Democratic Convention. Some complain and ask why the DA’s Office has a DO NOT CALL to testify list for some cops. It is to lessen the chances of APPEAL – retrial of convictions. Period! I read a post from Anthony WEST, editor of the Philly Public Record, that told us that aerial drops of seed can RE-FOREST an area. What a great idea for AUSTRALIA,

where forests larger than a U.S. state have burned. The best seeds are right here in the Jersey Pinelands. Jersey Pitch pine can grow in the driest of soils. During a Jersey forest fire, they actually can be heard (if you can get close) spitting seeds out at

understanding BANKRUPTCY BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED uestion: Can I file bankruptcy if I am unem-

600 degrees. A few weeks after a Jersey fire, little future pine trees stick their heads above the soil. I posted on Facebook with a 38th Ward DEM Committeewoman, then the 42nd Ward Leader, joined in. An example of what happens in

the Democratic Party each 15 day. It is about FAMILY, not the phony “machine” LABEL. Dems are LIGHT YEARS ahead in race relations. In the search for community in modern America, one has only to look at Philly Dems.

ployed? Answer: You do not have to be employed to file for bankruptcy. In some cases, being unemployed can actually help you qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In order to qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your disposable income has to be low enough to pass a means test. A means test compares your average monthly income for the six-month period preceding your bankruptcy against the median income for a similar household in your state. If your income is below median, you automatically pass the

means test. Even with monthly unemployment benefits, you would probably qualify because they are normally below the median income for a single-person household. Unemployment makes a Chapter 13 bankruptcy a little more complicated, but you can still do it. Because you repay some or all of your debts in a Chapter 13, whatever income you do get must be high enough to pay the monthly trustee payment. Next week’s question: Can I keep my tax refund in Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ACTION TO: Unknown Father FROM: Confidential Clerk, Family Court Adoptions From The Heart, Petitioner, has brought a civil action (Petition #19-35267) against you to terminate your parental rights of your child, a minor female (DOB: 7-242019). A hearing is scheduled at Family Court, 500 N. King St., Wilmington DE on 2-14-2020 at 3:00 p.m. If you do not appear at the hearing, the Court may terminate your parental rights without your appearance. IF YOU WISH TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER BUT CANNOT AFFORD ONE, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO HAVE THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU FOR FREE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CONFIDENTIAL CLERK AT FAMILY COURT, (302) 255-0244.

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(Cont. From Page 13) SCHOOLS – It seems that schools are being closed AFTER they had been remediated. Why? The answer is SLOPPY WORK, maybe. High-pay School District civil servants – get up from your swivel chairs and check the work! OH DEATH, where is thy sting? The “sting” is happiness that Beverly J. ALLEN, 30-year Democratic committeewoman, has moved on to that great precinct in the sky. Beverly served well in the 17th and 37th Wards. SWITCHOVER: The GOP has picked a former DEM candidate for legislator in the 190th to be their candidate there. She ran before and could not get the endorsement. She stated that she switched because she was tired of the corruption. The word “corruption” is used so frequently that the MEANING is lost. PETE BYRON, new Democratic mayor, of Wildwood said that he would be elated that Donald Trump will visit the area to campaign for Van Drew even though Trump is Republican. Didn’t Pete switch his party to Dem to run for mayor against the GOP incumbent in 2019? LAWMAKERS: The

Pennsylvania GOP-controlled legislature wants three SPECIAL ELECTIONS to be held before the primary date. Silly and costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Just make up the cost by cutting food-stamp guys…. MEDIA: A reporter wrote that the unseating of Bobbie HENON as City Council majority leader was a VICTORY for Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez since she called for his resignation sometime back. It was not. Council would have voted this action anyway. Their action was silent – the other blurted out…. An article seemed critical of the Delaware River Port Authority which sold land for $800k. It later sold for $350k. So what? The taxpayer benefited.... Praise for the news feature on the New York City PROBATION system. Far better than the OLD-world Philly scene. Hats off to Pete GUTEKUNST for 17 years at Gute Financial! To Nadia RALSTON completing five years with Gov. Wolf. Also to Frank KAISER for 21 years at Sud Senior. Salute to Pat PARKINSON for four years at Caldwell Banker Preferred! Praise to Joseph MANCANO for long service at Cardone & Mancano. And to unsinkable Dan STE-

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