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GPUAC: Tackling Large Problems large and small was an early hallmark of “the Urb” and it remains a trademark of GPUAC today. The initial supporters of “the Urb” included major private-sector entities such as banks that wanted to play a role in relieving problems in the ghetto. So from the beginning, it was prepared to consider the role of capital in social problems. Under the leadership of its first executive director Charles Bowser and leaders such as Congressman Bill Gray and Wilson Goode, “the Urb” tackled redlining. (Cont. Page 23)
Bonusgate Could Boost Perzel To Speakership Though Philadelphians haven’t been paying much attention to the “Bonusgate” scandal unleashed by Attorney General Tom Corbett when he filed 289 criminal counts against a dozen Democratic insiders last month, it could well spell the end of the Democratic control of the State House and the possible return of Speaker Emeritus John Perzel into the Speaker’s role. The gist of the scandal is Democratic staffers were receiving bonuses for working in campaigns, essentially underwriting political campaigns. It’s running big in local papers throughout Western Pennsylvania, stirring up as
much voter resentment this time as happened when the legislators gave themselves a pay raise in the wee hours of the morning in the last session. It may not have as much of an impact, but Republican sources feel the fallout will shake out some Democratic State Representatives. Already concern among Democrats has caused State Rep. Josh Shapiro to publicly ask Majority Leader Bill DeWeese to resign his leadership post, insisting he knew what was happening and “as the Democratic leader, he should take responsibility.” (Cont. Page 23)
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There was a time, not too long ago, when Philadelphia seemed to be one city with an effective answer to reducing homelessness. Its official number of homeless was down to 400. Today, that number is estimated at 4,000 “and growing,” according to State Sen. Anthony Williams, who joined Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell this week on a mission to provide the kind of supportive services now in effect in New York, a city which spends $1 billion a year on the homeless. Blackwell visited New York with a panel of Philadelphia’s top personnel involved in the homelessness problem. She came back with a fourpoint plan she feels can begin to reduce the numbers dramatically. (Cont. Page 2)
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ON A MISSION to end homelessness is Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell. She has support of State Sen. Anthony Williams, who is setting up a StateCity committee to explore additional funding for changes.
Sheriff Offers Foreclosure Help Facing a foreclosure on your property? Get help by going to the Sheriff’s office, the agency that handles foreclosure sales. That’s because Sheriff John Green continues to forge new avenues to help those with foreclosure problems. He has now made available to those who need it, without charge, the services of a top Foreclosure Intervention Specialist twice a week. The specialist Jim Johnson, with 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry, will meet with individuals on Tuesday and Thursday at Sheriff Green’s office, on the 5th floor of the Land Title Building, Broad & Samson Streets, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Johnson has an extensive background in management of loss mitigation, assisting with work out resolutions and as director of sales and marketing for a title insurance and settlement services company. To schedule an appointment with MAYOR Michael Nutter shares this photo with “Brave Warriors” Mr. Johnson, contact the Sheriff’s OfMime Group as he kicked off Philadelphia’s 25th year celebrating Nafice at (215) 686.3570 or (215) tional Night Out. Annual event was staged at Wal-Mart parking lot in 686.3548 for voice mail. Walk-ins are South Philadelphia. (More Pics Page 13) welcome.
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AFL-CIO Taps Boyle AFL-CIO Philadelphia Council President Pat Eiding this week announced his organization has endorsed Brendan F. Boyle for the 170th Legislative seat, now held by retiring State Rep. George Kenney. Eiding stated, “Brendan understands the labor movement and he understands that the decisions made in the state legislature directly affect working families in Philadelphia. He’ll make a great addition to our Philadelphia delegation in Harrisburg.” Winning the AFL-CIO endorsement marks a clean sweep of major labor organizations for Boyle. He has received endorsements from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, Teamsters Joint Council, the Philadelphia Building Trades, SEIU and PSEA. Each of these groups had previously supported Kenney. “I am honored to have the endorsement an organization that represents so many working families in Philadelphia, especially here in the Northeast,” Boyle said. “Since both of my parents are lifelong union members, I understand the struggles that face middle class and working families. I will be their voice in Harrisburg.” AFL-CIO represents more than 100,000 working families in Philadelphia and 2 million people across North America in multiple fields.
Corbett Basks, …Burns A Bit Bonusgate got Republican State Attorney General Tom Corbett a good deal of fine press through most of this summer as he put the feet of State House former Democrats and present staffers to the heat of indictments. Now with statewide Democratic registration up 400,000 since 2004 and Barack Obama running strong here, political observers say 2008 could be the Democrats’ (Cont. Page 13)
Jannie Blackwell Likes New York City Solutions (Cont. From Page 1) In recent weeks, the homeless in the city have gravitated in bigger numbers to Center City, flooding Rittenhouse Park, Love Park and the Parkway. Complaints have been received from hotel managers and others involved with the tourism industry indicating “the homeless are pandering to the tourists.” Blackwell, long known for her dedication to the city’s poor, to families in shelters and to street people, has spent much of her career hosting them at events she staged for them during holidays and on her birthday. She is calling for the city to establish today time “cafe centers” for those released from the shelters daily “ they need the place to go”, she said. She has a solution, and if it is worked right, she says, “It could be self-funding, costing the city no extra dollars over the money now funding the programs.” Jannie believes “There should be no homeless individuals living on the streets of Philadelphia.” She says City shelters should be considered short-term emergency stops for people in need – not what they are now: home to almost 15,000, of whom at least half
are children.” Based on what she learned from New York City’s handling of their homeless population, Philadelphia has the ability to reduce its homeless population dramatically. Her four-point program includes moving people quickly from shelters to personal homes; providing increases in socialservice intervention; making sure homeless clients are put into the right pipelines when discharged from a hospital or correctional institution; and additional street and shelter placement, employment-training and placement programs. Williams announced, “Jannie’s leading the way. But she needs support and we intend to get it from the State and the Feds. We will shortly announce a fact-finding committee of City, State and Federal officials to come up with funding to make sure Jannie gets her program initiative going.” Attending the Blackwell conference were Councilmen Bill Green, Curtis Jones and Bill Greenlee, as well as Housing Director Sharif Street; Rev. Bryan Jenkins of Chosen 300 Ministries, which works with the homeless; State Rep. Thomas Blackwell; and Ed Speller, executive di-
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What Middle Easterners Think Of American Policy by Jim Tayoun Still scratching my head over what I saw in Beirut, Lebanon, during a two-week vacation back to the land of my ancestors. Until near the end of the trip, I couldn’t explain why huge operating cranes had sprouted all over Beirut, literally crowding one another for space. I could only marvel at a building boom that obviously disregarded Lebanon’s tendency to get its infrastructure
blown up periodically by feuding Moslem factions or the Israelis. What I learned was Lebanon was a beneficiary of the oil money pouring into the Middle East, with Arab tycoons busily investing those billions everywhere, even a tinderbox country as Lebanon. What makes this country so attractive is its summer weather, the magnificence of its geography, the quality of its food stuffs and the laissez-fair attitude of many of
its enterprising citizens who make good things happen under the most adverse situations. Since politics is never far from my mind, I queried many Lebanese and other Middle Easterners and found most are hoping for a Barack Obama victory in November. The only countries preferring a John McCain victory were the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. One has to remember religion
plays a major role in the political life of all of those countries, with tiny Lebanon as subject to those pulls as the rest. The only difference is, it is home to at least 17 different sects, Christian and Moslem alike. It is also home to the largest Christian minority in the Middle East, which once was the majority. Most Lebanese, as well as the Syrians we spoke to when we visited Damascus, feel America “blew its chances” to be a dominating force in their region. Most
of them feel our Middle Eastern policy operates as poorly as a sail boat without a sail or a rudder. They’ve given up on us forever understanding what makes that region of the world tick. That’s why they’re rooting for a change. Whether they get it from McCain or Obama, remains to be seen. Neither seems to have even a tiny grasp on the scope of the roles played by Syria and Iran in much of that region. Syria found itself embarrassed enough after the death of Rafik
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Harriri, the man responsible for putting Lebanon’s many pieces back together, to pull out its 30,000 troops from Lebanon ending a 30 year occupation. Today, even without those troops, it is still key to what happens with the Lebanese government and its foreign policy. It has support from some of the Christian as well as Moslem factions. Southern Lebanon is totally controlled by Iran surrogate Hezbollah, which beat down both the Israeli and Lebanese Armies in succession. That area, south of Beirut, could be called “Little Iran”. The Hezbollah don’t bite the hand that feeds them and they now have literal veto power within the newly-structured Lebanese government. Through it all, the Lebanese remain cynical. Since Lebanon’s unwritten constitution calls for the president to be of Roman Catholic persuasion of the Maronite rite, a crisis seemed inevitable when Christian leaders couldn’t come up with a consensus candidate. Each faction was being pulled into different directions by Syria, Iran, the US, and Saudi Arabia. So with oil money investments in growing peril, the kingdom of Qatar brought all the Arab kingdoms together to “resolve the inability of the Lebanese to come up with a consensus for a President”. A song was written that immediately captured the hearts and vocal chords of all the Lebanese. It said, in part, “Now that you politicians are all out of the country, stay in Qatar. We’re finally free. We’ll make without you. Do us a favor and stay away.” Just one more week of this. A recurring religious miracle!
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SAVORING a day down the shore at Congressman Bob Brady’s annual Brady Bunch gala at Keenan’s in Wildwood are Nancy and Judge Tom Martin.
FROM LEFT at Brady Bunch affair are old pals Jim Harrity, Alex Talmadge, Mike Turner and Tracy Hardy.
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SEPTA will be adding hybrid diesel/electric buses to the 32 it now has in service. Members of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Congressional delegation have gotten a Federal Dept. of Transportation grant of $2.45 million for SEPTA to purchase hybrid diesel/electric buses. SEPTA currently has a fleet of 32 diesel/electric vehicles, used in daily route service. The hybrid bus reduces emissions in the following areas: carbon monoxide 80%, nitrous oxide 5.5%, hydrocarbons 44%, particulate matter 31%, and carbon dioxide 38%. In addition to emission superiority, the hybrids have achieved 29% greater gas mileage, superior brake lining and faster acceleration. “SEPTA greatly appreciates the congressional delegation's support for this acquisition of
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these hybrid buses, especially at a time when there is great emphasis on green and clean fuel, as well as increased ridership due to the enormous increases in gasoline prices,” said Richard Maloney, SEPTA senior press relations officer. "With gas prices at an alltime high and rising, it should be clear to everyone mass transit is more important than ever. That's why our regional delegation is working so hard as a team to improve transit in the Southeastern Pennsylvania region,” said Congressman Bob Brady. Congressman Patrick Murphy added, “At a time when families and businesses are hurting from the record cost of gas and turning to SEPTA, these cost-effective and fuel-efficient buses will arrive just in time. I am proud we were able to work together to deliver a green energy solution to the commuters of Southeastern Pennsylvania.” “With energy efficiency at the top of everyone’s agenda and public transit ridership increasing sharply, this is welcome news – a boon to SEPTA, its riders and for our entire region,” said Congressman Chaka Fattah.
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Our Opinion ... Blackwell Remedy
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The homeless have been with us since time immemorial. Their numbers fluctuate depending on a variety of reasons. But their numbers can be mitigated and the lives of many them can be turned around. Since almost all things can be handled if enough people decide to work together to make them happen, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell’s announced goal to rid this city of homelessness, in her words “without which this city can never be great,” are definitely on the right track. She not only has her Council peers talking about the subject and supporting her proposals, but she now has the ears of the State Legislature through the efforts of State Sen. Anthony Williams, who is proposing a fact-finding, solution-oriented committee formed from local, State and Federal officials and those involved in aiding the homeless. Should that take place shortly, there is little doubt the funding sources now used can be arranged to insure any new programming evolving from this effort will be sustainable. We salute the Councilwoman on her focused goal.
National Night Out Designed to help communities take back their neighborhoods from criminal elements, Night Out celebrations do have some effect. In the communities where the celebration is held, neighbors get to meet each other and avail themselves of police, health and other safety aids. We are now in our 25th year of marking National Night Out. The City has done what it can to promote the cause. But like everything else, the people who need preaching to, were not at any of the events in the numbers they needed to be. That means we will continue to worry, speak out against, and rally on the streets each time someone falls victim to senseless street killings. What we need is a Night Out event every other month in which every arm of the law takes to the streets to round up those who have outstanding warrants against them, and to make sure a court is in place that won’t let them out immediately after they come before the judges. This will work to cut crime and killings, since it is obvious many of those committing crime are those who have ignored warrants to appear for previous crimes.
Another Opinion What’s Wrong With Selling Your Vote? independent votes he needs to win in November. This creates a problem. If he goes too far in buying independent votes, he may have to return votes he already bought from left-leaning Democrats during the primaries. His updated positions on the Iraqi occupation, the death penalty, handgun bans, campaign finance, money for religious groups, and immunity for telecom companies that illegally helped the Bush administration wiretap us without warrants have upset people who thought their vote sales were final. In politics no sales are final. John McCain may have a
Aug. 9- Doo Wop Philadelphia Festival raising funds for Philadelphia Veterans MultiService & Education Ctr. at Penn’s Landing Great Plaza, 1-7 p.m. For info call Trish Burke (215) 923-2600, ext. 34. Aug. 9- State Rep. Ron Waters’ Village Family Reunion at Frances Myers Rec Ctr., 58th & Kingsessing, 12 m.-8 p.m. Free family fun with zone for children. For information call (215) 748-6712. Vendors should inquire. Aug. 13- Committee to ReElect John Taylor Beach Ball Bash, Lighthouse Pointe Restaurant, Wildwood, N.J., 2-6 p.m. For information call (215) 545-2244. Aug. 16- Travel with Democratic 47th Ward Leader George Brooks to Baltimore Crab Fest. Buses board at
Progress Plaza, 7 a.m. All you can eat crabs, lobsters, shrimp, open bar and entertainment. Tickets $125. For info (215) 235-2235 or (267) 235-3334. Aug. 19- Stu Bykofsky Candidates Comedy Night at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 7 p.m. Tickets $100. Featured Congressmen Bob Brady and Pat Murphy, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, State Sen. Vincent Fumo, other politicos. For tickets write Variety, c/o Ellen Ganley, 2nd floor, 1520 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19102 or call (215) 735-0803. Aug. 21- Sen. Christine Tartaglione hosts annual Community Picnic at Norris Sq. Park, 2nd & Norris Sts., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Family fun. All invited. For further info (214) 291-4653. Aug. 24- Billy Meehan’s 24th annual Clambake at Canstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 4-8 p.m. Tickets $85, available at door and by calling Republican City Committee (215) 561-0650.
Aug. 29- Young Democrats Host Membership sign-up, $10, at Fiso Lounge, 1427 South St., starting at 6 p.m. Sep. 8COPE-PAC Fundraiser at Phillies vs. Marlins, 7:05 p.m. game time. $250 includes food, drink at Roof Top Bleachers. For info call Joni Bernard (15) 665-9800. Sep. 3- Let’s Love Logan festival on Wyoming Ave. from Broad to 11th St., 12 m.-8 p.m. For info call Michael Hayward (215) 324-7036. Sep. 7- Councilwoman Joan Krajewski’s party at Wissinoming Yacht Club, Devereaux & Delaware Ave.,2-6 p.m. Tickets $25. Call Kathy Price (215) 624-1872. Sep. 15- Monday Night Football with State Rep. John Taylor, Romano’s Catering, Wingohocking St. For info (215) 545-2244. Oct. 3- Committee to ReElect John Taylor Golf Outing, Torresdale Frankford Country Club, 12 p.m. tee off. For info (215) 545-2244.
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by Sheldon Richman Poor Max Sanders. The 19-year-old University of Minnesota student faces five years in jail and a $10,000 fine; he is accused of putting his vote in the presidential election up for auction on eBay. He started the bidding at $10. The charge is bribery, treating, and soliciting. I’m confused. Aren’t all our votes for sale? Each candidate tries to bribe us with future benefits of all sorts. Basically, a campaign is an effort to buy votes wholesale. Why do you think Barack Obama is “refining” his positions on so many issues? He’s in the process of buying the
bigger problem. He’s had trouble buying votes from the conservative base of the Republican Party. Those voters don’t seem eager to sell their votes to him because they don’t like what he’s promising to pay in return. While McCain is trying to close the deal with conservatives, he also needs to buy votes from independents. That’s one of the dilemmas of politics. If you buy votes from, say, fiscal conservatives, you might have a hard time also buying votes from advocates of climate control through cap and trade, which would be a tax on energy production. I’m sure many people were appalled young Mr. Sanders – eligible to vote in his first presidential election – would even dream of selling his vote. How cynical he is, they must be thinking. I don’t think he’s cynical. I think he’s naïve. (Ed. Note—Sheldon Richman is senior fellow at The Future of Freedom Foundation (www.fff.org) and editor of The Freeman magazine.)
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Free Treatment Available For Feminine Cancers There is free treatment for women wishing to seek free cancer prevention and treatment services. State Rep. George Kenney reports two State programs make that possible. The Dept. of Health provides free mammograms, clinical breast and pelvic exams and pap tests through the HealthyWoman Program.
The program is open to women between the ages of 40 and 65 who have low to moderate incomes, are uninsured or have insurance that does not cover screening for breast or cervical cancer. If a woman is diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or pro-cancerous conditions of the breast or cervix through the HealthyWoman
Breast Feeders Touted State Reps. W. Curtis Thomas and Tony Payton join Maternity Care Coalition’s North Central MOMobile to hold a press conference today at 11 a.m. at Episcopal Hospital in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week. Women from North Central Philadelphia who have
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Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about justice and what it means. I know what I’d like for it to mean. I’d like for it to mean someone has been made to atone for a wrong they’ve committed against society at large. I’d like for justice to mean those who have been victimized by such a person get the peace of mind that comes with said atonement and the punishment meted out as a result. But in some cases, no justice is possible. Even if you lock folks up and throw away the key or execute them, the amount of atonement and punishment that would have to be done for it to come anywhere close to justice hasn’t been invented yet. That’s what I was thinking as I read the story of 14-yearold Danieal Kelly. A grand jury report released last week told the story of her starvation death in August 2006 in graphic detail. If you go on Philly.com and take a look at it, I suggest you do so before you eat. It includes the one autopsy photo the grand jury felt comfortable showing the public. Imagining the ones we couldn’t see kept me awake all weekend. Danieal’s story included a mother who refused to give her child water and food to avoid having to change her diaper, a father who never turned in his “playa card”, Dept. of Health & Human Services workers who were inept at answering the repeated calls for help on this child’s behalf but were really good at playing the time-honored game of “CYA”, and a whole host of people who tried to save her life but were thwarted at every turn. Hopefully, by the time DA Lynne Abraham is done with (Cont. Page 20)
The war is a millstone around the neck of Republican Party. It has cost in lives 5,000 of the 160,000 gallant troops committed to combat in Iraq. It has cost 1,000 of the lives the brave troops committed to combat in Afghanistan which number 40,000 and climbing. One estimate has the war costing $0.5 trillion dollars so far. A PREDICTION: A press conference will be called by the White House on or about Oct. 15, 2008. PRRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, with the Republican Presidential candidate JOHN McCAIN standing by his side, will make the following announcement: the war in Iraq has gone exceptionally well. The Iraqi troops have responded to the training and are now self-sufficient. The government has stabilized and is able to guarantee the public safety of the inhabitants of Iraq. GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS, the new head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be standing on the other side of Bush and will affirm that, yes indeed, the surge “has worked” and there is no longer a continuing need to maintain the troops presently on the ground in Iraq in Afghanistan. Standing off to the side with military policemen holding his elbows is MR. NURI AL-MALIKI, President of Iraq, who agrees with everything that has been said and reaffirms the position there should be a stated timetable for the American troops to withdraw. Having carefully reviewed the timetables, he is satisfied the one advanced by President Bush and Republican candidate McCain is significantly better than the one advanced by Democratic candidate BARACK OBAMA. McCain, looking very Presidential, will remark he has refrained from personal attacks on his opponent and will continue to so refrain, although he would call the voters’ attention to the fact a Democratic candidate has never looked more ridiculous since MIKE DUKAKIS carried the banner for the Democrats. He will reaffirm his position that the falling housing market is the responsibility of Obama and the deficit is also the responsibility of Obama. Then, he will call for a further reduction in taxes and since the price of gas has gone down, he will reassure everyone that this is thanks to the policies of President Bush.
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Yo! Here we go again with a tip from my good friend Charlie S. He is a retired Philadelphia Police Officer and wants to warn you and me of a little item called Caller ID Spoofing. Charlie says, imagine this: Abruptly, you’re roused from a perfect dead sleep in the middle of the night by your bedside telephone. Who would call now? Could it be an emergency you can’t ignore? A simple glance at the caller ID takes the guesswork away before you answer that call for distress. When you check the Caller Identity Display it slowly registers in your semi-conscious mind the number appearing is none other than your very own! GASP! Shaking your head and rubbing your tired eyes to ensure belief may follow, “How can this be?” flashes across your mind. Instinctively, you pick up and say “he-hello?” A strange voice tells you he/she is in your house right now and is watching you while you were sleeping and might ask you come find them before they rape, maim, kill, and steal from you. You may be given weird instructions to follow. Have you gone mad? You immediately become frightened and extremely concerned! Wake up and take the time to learn about Caller ID Spoofing! I first learned about use of this “service” two years ago when it was used by high-school students to facilitate prank calls for take-out food deliveries to each others’ parent’s residences. During the course of my investigation, all of the people “pranked” claimed the food service providers insisted the victim’s phone numbers were used. How can anyone deny a phone call placed from their own residence? I went into the matter with a curiosity and lot of skepticism. How could adults in the affected households and numerous establishments be telling the same story? The common thread was all had children who were students of the same high school; but every one of those was a premier citizen and angel descended directly from heaven. People wanted action, answers, arrests and long jail terms for the offenders! All I could do was suggest common-sense stuff and have the store owners exclude these residences from service for a while. A few days later, I mentioned the particulars of this case to a teenager who smiled and immediately knew how the “joke” was pulled off: Caller ID spoofing! Further investigation revealed the truth (but not the culprits) and shed light on this”entertainment service!” I knew (Cont. Page 20)
Snooper Political Stupidity: Both John McCain and Barack Obama, Presidential Candidates, are acting like little children who had their toys taking away so they couldn’t play. Let me tell both of them, it’s time to TALK ABOUT THE ISSUES: The War, Taxes, Mortgages, Banks and, of course, Health Care. WAKE UP! Yes, I’m The Snooper, and I approve this message! Snooper’s Mailbag: It seems there a few of you who became very upset because HON. PATRICK DUGAN, Judge - MC Court, was a no-show at the recent Judicial Conference up in Hershey, Pea. ANSWER: The Judge, as you may not know, is still part of The Military. As such, had to do his Two-Week obligation and that’s why he was not there. Yes, he is running for his first full term as a MC Court Judge. NEXT QUESTION PLEASE! Snooper’s City Hall Bureau: This City really lost another dynamite employee last week. This young lady was “THE ICON” of the License & Inspection enforcement unit, and they will miss her too. Yes Judge, GERI LENO has officially RETIRED, and as you stated, “She was quite a Lady, and one who I can honestly say really enjoyed her job. And let me add she was very professional in doing it. I personally wish her THE BEST in her RETIREMENT.” Snooper Update News: To all you Municipal Court employees: Who asked WHERE IS HOWARD JETTER? He has just returned from a trip to North Carolina, and as you know, he just loves to TRAVEL too. NO, he is not missing; you’ll find him HOME! Snooper’s South Philly Special: Yo Chief, I stopped in (Cont. Page 20)
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The summer doldrums continue in the political world. Most of the pols have their toes in the sand. The only two guys out there sweating it are BARACK OBAMA and JOHN McCAIN. And that’s because they really have no choice. McCain appears to have picked up some momentum recently. He’s pounding a theme that Obama is just not prepared to be Commander in Chief. It’s also interesting to see Obama wouldn’t agree to multiple town-hall meetings with McCain. McCain seems to be at his best in these settings and connects well with the voters in the audience. Another factor concerning Obama is that ole “Presidential look”. Yes, McCain looks old and may not be as handsome as his opponent, but he may look a lot more rigid, strong and – the magic word – “Presidential”. In the Trunk Man’s humble opinion, the overseas trip by Obama, especially playing to the large crowds in Berlin, may have been a mistake. First off, there wasn’t a single vote there for him in that crowd or on that trip. And although most announcers wish we were more highly regarded in other countries, we are Americans first! Obama continues to act like a rock star on tour and comes across as enjoying every minute, whether it’s at home or abroad, while McCain has pounded the airwaves with very well-done ads that focus on his patriotism and also the issues, like drilling here for oil. As usual, this race will bounce back and forth, especially after each convention. But you do have to give the old warhorse credit: McCain is going to be game. See ya next week!
Philadelphia has been responding to the fears that its epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases has been spiraling out of control. The current edition of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Review”, reports on hepatitis B newborn immunization rates across the nation. It ranks Philadelphia’s rate of 84% first among urban areas. Among all areas surveyed, it ranks second only to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (86%). The MMWR is available online at http:// www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/w k/mm5730.pdf. Health Commissioner Donald F. Schwarz said, “This accomplishment is attributable to the excellence and vigilance of Philadelphia’s maternity hospitals in providing comprehensive
care to newborns. These hospitals should be commended for recognizing the importance of providing lifelong disease protection by immunizing at birth." Hepatitis B is a serious disease that affects the liver. Acute infection with the Hepatitis B Virus may cause fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and jaundice. Some people may go on to develop chronic infection with Hepatitis B, which can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, or death. The most effective way to prevent Hepatitis B infection is through vaccination. Hepatitis B vaccine consists of a series of 3 shots, ideally given over the first 6 months of life. According to Dr. Schwarz, "incorporating routine immunization for Hepatitis B after birth assures that a child is starting off on the
Philadelphia could well be the Wi-Fi capital of the United States, serving free wireless services to all its inhabitants. Rescuing the city’s wireless network from the brink of oblivion wsas an effort initiated by Councilman Bill Green. In June, Mayor Michael Nutter and Councilman Bill Green announced a ground-breaking agreement that saved Philadelphia’s citywide wireless network from being permanently shut down. After learning in late May about EarthLink’s plan to immediately take down the network, Green began seeking investors to buy it. The resulting investor group, temporarily named Network Acquisition Company LLC, has purchased the network infrastructure. The most notable change in operation of the citywide wireless network under Network Acquisition’s management is that they will provide free internet access throughout all of Philadelphia. Anyone – Philadelphian or tourist – in an area covered by the
network will be able to use it free of charge. EarthLink had previously charged a service fee for access. The work of Nutter, Green and Network Acquisitions has been applauded by internet titan and pioneer Google. During a forum on the wireless network at Temple University on Jun. 18, 2008, a spokesman from Google, Karl Garcia, said he was happy to turn the mantle of largest free municipal wireless network over to the City of Philadelphia. Google was recently involved in plans to provide free wireless internet throughout San Francisco. “EarthLink’s business model failed because they tried to bring wireless service into homes where wired service already existed – Comcast cable internet or Verizon DSL. Wi-Fi has difficulty penetrating the walls of buildings, resulting in variable service indoors, and it was slower and marginally less expensive than the wired competition,” said Green.
training at hospital birthing facilities, has become effective. It did so by promoting use of Medical Standing Orders as a means to facilitate delivery of Hepatitis B Vaccine in the post-partum setting. Medical Standing Orders have allowed vaccine administration to become part of routine medical care of an infant after delivery. The Health Dept.'s Division of Maternal Child and Family Health supports early
childhood immunization through Healthy Start case management and home visiting programs, Services to Assist Families to Excel and its Health Intervention Program, all of which work to help families protect their children from disease by receiving timely immunizations. For more information about Hepatitis B and Hepatitis B vaccine, go to www.cdc.gov/vaccines.
Brady Fights For Vets Committee on House Administration Chairman Robert A. Brady and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Bob Filner sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary James B. Peake strongly criticizing a Department of Veterans Affairs directive that prohibits voter registration activities at VA facilities.
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Classic, vintage and other show car owners are invited to participate without charge in the original Pacifico Auto Group Car Show Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 30.m. No fees will be charged to
those entering the show. Al Bianchi, president of the Historic Club Car of Pennsylvania, with a membership of 700 vintage and classic show car owners, says, “The first 200 cars
registering will get dash plaques. Trophies will also go to the top 75 vehicles along with trophies for Dealers and HCCP Choices.” Cars will pull up to the lot next to Pacifico’s Quick Lane
Building on Norwich Drive which runs parallel to the Airport Automall before 10 a.m. The event, funded by the Pacifico Auto Group, will include music by Bob Burke, raffle prizes and lunch for all
registered show-car participants. Further information can be gotten by calling Bianchi at (215) 205-7819 or HCCP vice president Bob Marshall at (610) 613-9009.
Tartaglione To Host Community Picnic PDAC Hosts Open House
State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione is inviting constituents to a “Community Picnic” at Norris Square Park on Aug. 21. The event will feature the Franklin Institute’s Traveling Science Show, child fingerprinting, smokedetector sign-ups, entertain-
ment and refreshments. “The annual Community Picnic is a great way to bring residents together for some fun and civic spirit,” Tartaglione said. “The new school year is right around the corner and families will have a chance to get some important information while they
relax and have a good time.” The event will mark the second picnic Tartaglione has hosted across the street from her district office on West Susquehanna Street. “Last year was a tremendous success and this one is going to be bigger and better,” she said. “I’m looking
forward to sharing the day with the families in my district.” The event will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.. Norris Square Park is located along the 100 block of West Susquehanna Avenue. For more information, call (215) 291-4653.
Sunoco Gives Fuel To Philabundance Sunoco, Inc. will fuel Philabundance’s trucks for an additional three years, making possible five days a week distribution of foods to the needy. Over the past three years Sunoco's generosity has helped Philabundance distribute approximately 56 million pounds of food to its network of 600 member agencies that include food cupboards, shelters, emergency kitchens and social service agencies throughout the Delaware Valley in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Cos. in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer and Salem Cos. in New Jersey. "We are extremely grateful for this donation," says Bill Clark, Philabundance's presi-
dent and executive director. "Sunoco's partnership will enable us to continue to distribute food from businesses, organizations and individual food donors to about 65,000 people per week." "Philabundance provides a valuable service to the community and ensures that children, families and the elderly get the food they need to survive. Sunoco proudly supports that mission," said Mary Capetola, president of The Sunoco Foundation. "By taking care of the organization's
fuel needs, we help Philabundance stay focused on what really matters -- getting nutritious food to hungry and malnourished people." Philabundance continues to rely on the generous support of all segments of the Delaware Valley community—individuals, corporations, foundations, as well as community groups—to help feed our hungry neighbors. To find out about food donations of essential items, or organizing a food/fund drive, contact Philabundance at
(215) 339-0900 or visit the website at www.philabundance.org. Philabundance is the region's largest hunger relief organization. Working with more than 600 neighborhood organizations in both Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey, Philabundance fights hunger and malnutrition principally by collecting and distributing food to people in need. For more information about Philabundance, call 215-339-0900 or visit www.philabundance.org.
The Police Department Advisory Council for the 35th Police Dist. will hold an open house at 5900 North Broad Street on Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. It will feature music, food, live entertainment, drill team exhibitions, a meat raffle, a dance contest and a 50/50. This year the theme for the open house is “A celebration with families and businesses in the community”. Longtime Philadelphia radio personality and Program Director for WURD, Thera Martin, will be this year’s guest host. The public is invited to attend. Vendor spaces are still open and those who are interested should call Officer B. Baynard at (215) 6852854.For additional information concerning the event, call Mary Suttles at (215) 6863424.
They Are Looking For You To Tend Trees Want to help keep trees growing in Philadelphia? The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will lead hands-on workshops this fall in
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program designed by Pennsylvania’s Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, working to increase tree cover and the benefits trees provide. Trees not only improve air quality, but studies show greening can serve as an economic stimulus tool and raise nearby property values by up to 30%. Properly placed trees help to moderate indoor/outdoor temperatures, and can reduce energy costs, noise pollution and crime rates, among many other environmental, social and health benefits.
Although individuals are welcome in this free training program, groups of three or more neighbors who complete the training can become an active Tree Tender group and receive tools and special opportunities/resources for planting trees in public spaces. The classes in Philadelphia will be held Wednesdays, Oct. 15, 22, and 29 from 5:45 until 8:45 p.m. at PHS, 100 N. 20th St., 5th floor. To register, call Dawn Waters at (215) 988-8845 or register on line at www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org.
State Police Want You! Philadelphia’s legislative caucus is reminding recent graduates and interested in a career in law enforcement of the opportunities available through the Pennsylvania State Police. Career opportunities are available in the areas of patrol work to computer crime, as well as diversified law enforcement and investigative specialties. Sgt. Kristal Turner-Childs, the recruitment section supervisor for the State Police, said Pennsylvania is always seeking qualified applicants. However, she said, the agency is attempting to reach out and rovide more information to local communities that the State Police is an option worth considering for minorities and women. Applicants must be at least 20 years old, reside in Pennsylvania and have no criminal record. Also, those applying must have a high school diploma or GED certificate, plus an Associate's degree or 60 semester hours at an accredited institution of higher education. Those interested in a career with the State Police should contact Turner-Childs at (717) 705-1668, or visit www.patrooper.com for more information.
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Delaware, Chester and Philadelphia Cos. to help residents take an important step in improving the environment in their communities. The free nine-hour training includes tree identification, proper planting and maintenance techniques and a lesson in community organizing. Registration is required. Since 1993, PHS’ Tree Tenders program has trained more than 2,000 community volunteers from 150 neighborhoods in Southeast Pennsylvania. Tree Tenders help to support the TreeVitalize
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Paul “Earthquake” Moore will kick off his annual Community Boot Camp at Bartram Gardens August 9-10. For two days and one night, participating youth get a chance to experience a weekend of fun, discipline, and leadership activities. Urban Neighborhood Renewal Services, a social services group developed by New Fellowship Baptist Church, located at 7001 Woodland Avenue, hosts the event. For information call (215) 385-2696 or email Paul “Earthquake” Moore at earth_quake1@hotmail.com.
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Spending tax dollars on campaigns is illegal. Undaunted, Morganelli keeps scratching away, charging recently campaign finance records Corbett showed several of Corbett’s senior aides, including Nutt and press secretary Kevin Harley, had been reimbursed by Corbett’s political operation for expenses they rang up between 2005 and 2008. Nutt and Harley have said their work had been on their own time and their own dime. Morganelli charges his competitor had engaged in the same tactics that landed House Democrats in trouble, calling for an independent prosecutor in the Bonusgate probe. Corbett, in the meantime, continues to outraise Morganelli two to one in crucial election dollars.
... In China Town
Chinatown marked its second night out by celebrating its Fire Station’s newest apparatus which firefighters push back into fire house in age-old tradition. In photos at right Father Tom, of Holy Redeemer, blesses new fire truck, and Chinese leaders honor Firefighters and Police.
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HOST STATE REP. Dwight Evans and State Sen. Shirley Kitchen get in line to get cotton candy whipped up by Grace Davila and Sabrina Holloway at Evans’ annual celebration.
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(Cont. From Page 2) best chance to wrest control of an office that’s been a virtual Republican fiefdom since it became an elected post three decades ago. Brian Nutt, Corbett’s top campaign aide, discounts the registration edge, saying the top of the ticket statewide seldom affects the outcomes of the State’s three row offices— the Attorney General, Auditor General and Treasurer. He states, ‘’History has shown this is not a straight-party state.’’ Northampton Co. District Attorney John Morganelli, a five-term Democrat now challenging Corbett, finds his efforts shadowed by Bonusgate with Corbett’s office arresting a dozen former and current House Democrats and charged them with theft, conspiracy and conflict of interest for allegedly using public money to further nakedly political goals.
Celebrating National Night Out Around Town
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COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell hosted annual Night Out celebration on her street in honor of her late husband Congressman Lucien Blackwell. With her is Councilman Bill Green.
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Parc your fishy appetites at Devon Seafood Grill by Len Lear While Parc, the newest Stephen Starr restaurant, has been getting lots of buzz lately — even a front-page article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, not exactly standard practice for a restaurant opening — there’s a muchlower-profile restaurant just a couple of doors down from Parc on Rittenhouse Square that’s not exactly too shabby. Devon Seafood Grill, 225 S. 18th St., between Walnut and Locust Streets, opened nine years ago in a building formerly occupied by Houlihan’s, and it has become one of Center’s City’s most popular fooderies for Happy Hour frivolity, late-night dining and people-watching. The huge bar, which can seat 40, is usually packed between 5 and 7 p.m., in part because of the sharply
reduced appetizer prices, e.g., calamari and tuna tartare, which normally sell for $10.95 and $11.50, respectively, are $6.50 each. And at the bar one can get a one-pound lobster for just $12. Another magnet at Devon (named, by the way, for the city of Devon, England, not Devon on the Main Line) is the $35 prix fixe menu — for a complete three-course dinner — that is available seven days a week, unlike most other Center City restaurants who offer a prix fixe menu but almost never on weekends. Last Wednesday, Devon Seafood Grill invited area food writers to sample several food and drink items on their menu. In our view, the two most impressive dishes were easily the George’s Bank scallop appetizer ($9.50) and the tuna tartare
appetizer ($11.50, or as mentioned earlier, $6.50 at the bar). Our favorite drink by far (and most of the people around us agreed) was the “X-rated boyfriend” martini, with its explosive fruit flavor. A Sangria was also one of the best ever. The pan-seared scallops were topped with prosciutto shavings, a combination I have never seen before. It worked big-time, with the saltiness of the prosciutto offsetting the sweetness of the scallops. Even those who don’t normally eat scallops or who find them bland will almost certainly love this dish. And the tuna tartare has a smoky, charred flavor that makes for an absolutely dreamy pairing with pickled cucumber pieces (we could have eaten them all night long), wasabi vinaigrette and crunchy, homemade sesame
Len Lear crackers. Another winner — not quite as ethereal as the two previously mentioned dishes, but still very good — is the entree of Hawaiian yellow fin tuna ($28.95). It is sushi grade and charcrusted, which seals in the fatty flavor, accompanied by a béarnaise sauce, roasted Yukon potatoes and fresh asparagus. On the down side, I agree with the Zagat Philadelphia
Restaurant Guide for 2008, which calls the upscale seafooder “as noisy as a construction site,” which it certainly has in common with most Stephen Starr restaurants. And while the Zagat Guide calls the service at Devon “prompt and courteous” — and one of the two servers at our table was exactly that — the other was just the opposite. The first glasses of wine we ordered took about 25 minutes to show up, and the second one I ordered was completely forgotten. Eventually, after an interminable delay, I had to ask the manager, Harry Weckerly, for it, and he saw that it was promptly delivered. (There is a very large selection of both reds and whites, by the glass or bottle, including some pretty good buys.) For more information,
call 215-546-5940 or visit www.devonseafood.com. PA Dutch Festival The Reading Terminal Market will play host to the 19th annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival on August 7, 8 and 9, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The festival will feature an endless variety of fruit pies, home-canned fruits and vegetables, homemade donuts and ice cream and traditional foods. There will also be handmade crafts such as Amish quilts, handbraided rugs, cedar chests, etc. On Saturday there will be an outdoor fair with a petting zoo, horse-drawn wagon rides, bluegrass music and more. Parking for $3 will be available at the 12th and Filbert Garage, limited to two hours. For more information, call 215922-2317 or visit www.readingterminalmerket.org.
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Ruth Russell Administration), few were done in Philadelphia and most that were created are now long gone. Sitarchuk, a 17year-old student at Simon Gratz High School, had a talent for murals and developed
large-scale paintings for his school walls. These are also believed lost but many preparatory drawings — some in graphite and some in watercolor — have been preserved, mostly by his wife, Peggy. In various sketches and studies he features scenes from everyday life such as laborers at work, young men shooting marbles, a meat market, roadwork and seafood. In others he depicts lofty subjects such as ‘Equality,’ ‘Justice’ and ‘Moses Parting the Red Sea.’ The booklet handed out at the exhibit provides a generous slice of city history. ‘Lost Murals of Leon Sitarchuk’ continues
through September 7. Woodmere is air-conditioned and there is plenty of free parking. For hours and entry fees, call 215-247—0476 or visit www.woodmereartmuseum.org. ‘Celebrate India’ Speaking of larger museums, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and the Parkway, will be staging one of its popular family events on Sunday, August 10. ‘Celebrate India’ will enable visitors of all ages to tour the special exhibit, ‘Rhythms of India: Art of Nandalal Bose,’ then celebrate India’s Independence Day (August 15). There will be performances of
crawling with insects of every size, shape and color” and that this is a chance to “learn the important role insects play in the environment.” There will also be presentations with live insects and arts and crafts. To learn more, call 215-2991000 or visit www.ansp.org. Comedy for kids The Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd. and Keswick Ave., is presenting what it calls “the world’s greatest comic for kids ages 3-10” on Tuesday, August 19, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:15p.m. The Great Holtzie will entertain in the final show of the 2008 Summer Fun Family Shows and individual tickets are just $7.50; there are also special prices for grandparents with kids and group rates. For more information, call 215-572-7650 or visit www.keswicktheatre.com. Free films outdoors Scribe Video Center is rolling along into August with free films on August 7 in Mantua, on August 9 in South Philadelphia, on August 13 in Franklinville/North Philadelphia and on August 14 in Germantown. Movies start at 8:30 p.m. and include some discussion if the filmmaker is present. For sites and list for the rest of the season, visit www.scribe.org. ‘Make It a Film Night’ continues as South Street Headhouse District and Society Hill Dance Academy show Mutiny on the Bounty (with Marlon Brando) on Wednesday, August 13, and Surf’s Up on Wednesday, August 20. Dance lessons are at 6:15, the film at 7. Bring your own chair. To find out what’s next, visit www.southstreet.com. ‘Screenings Under the Stars’ at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing includes Along Came Polly on Thursday, August 7, and Hairspray on Thursday, August 14. Movies start at dusk after family activities beforehand. For a complete schedule, visit www.pennslandingcorp.com. Email news for CitiLife to ruth@phillyrecord.com.
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traditional dance and music of India at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., demonstrations by artists and a chance to create a craft to take home in the Make-and-Take Workshop or to join Drawing Together in the galleries from noon to 2:30 p.m. This program is free after museum admission. For more information about family programs, call 215235-7469 or visit www.philamuseum.org. Global Grooves A major event at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Broad and Spruce Streets, will be the Global Grooves World Music Dance Party on Thursday, August 21, at 7:30 p.m. The Pancontinental funk/soul ensemble ‘Still Black, Still Proud’ will appear in the Perelman Theater to present an ‘African Tribute to James Brown,’ a celebration of “the legacy of the Godfather of Soul.” Admission is charged. For tickets and information, call 215-893-1999 or visit www.kimmelcenter.org. Blues Brotherhood Continuing outdoors this month is the Pennypack Park Music Festival, in Northeast Philadelphia. The Blues Brotherhood will perform in a ‘Blues Brother Tribute’ on Wednesday, August 20. Music begins at 7 p.m. and runs to 9:30, and admission is free. Be sure to bring a folding chair or blanket to sit upon. Sponsors include the Fairmount Park Commission, Philadelphia Recreation Department, Comcast, PECO, Sen. Mike Stack and Commerce Bank. New sponsors are always welcome. For location and directions, visit www.pennypackpark.com. Something bugging you? If you are fascinated by insects of all kinds, you won’t want to miss ‘Bug Fest’ on Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The natural history museum promises that the place “will be
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by Ruth R. Russell This is a city of many museums, large and small. Sometimes the smaller ones are a special joy and present an aspect of the city not well known. Perhaps it’s appropriate for a smaller facility, Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave., focus on the history of murals in Philadelphia before the current Mural Arts Program. A new exhibition tells the story of ‘Lost Murals of Leon Sitarchuk’ (1922-1993), a local educator, painter and noted sculptor. Although many artists produced murals during the Great Depression for the WPA (Works Progress
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of dialogue between the two, who, along with colleagues, have come to agree the process could be improved in specific areas to make it less partisan in time for 2011. “Rep. Samuelson and I are developing legislation that would positively impact the upcoming legislative reapportionment process that will soon be upon us,” said Josephs, House State Government Committee chairwoman. “This will give the legislature time to deliberately, and with forethought, look at the process and reshape it, if needed, for all other reapportionments thereafter. We have a strong desire to see the process reformed, not only for 2011, but for each decennial event.” “Our goal is to take the politics out of the redistricting process,” Samuelson said. “Changing the way districts are drawn in Pennsylvania to an open and nonpartisan process is a reform that will have lasting impact, and our plans are to
make that happen.” Josephs has reluctantly concluded that without the backing of the Senate, which has indicated an unwillingness to bring a committee-passed redistricting bill up for a full vote, especially when two of its Republican leaders opposed the bill in committee, there is not enough time to complete all of the steps needed for a constitutional amendment to structurally change legislative reapportionment. Therefore, Josephs and Samuelson have agreed to draft and advance legislation that would make the upcoming redistricting process more transparent while giving specific guidelines for the existing Legislative Reapportionment Commission to follow when drawing districts. They said the bill would make the process more open and transparent by strengthening the public-comment process and requiring more statewide hearings at all stages
of developing the redistricting map. It also would require data and information to be made available online. Other key provisions would include rules for making districts compact and keeping counties and municipalities intact where at all possible without ignoring the “one person, one vote” rule. Also, Josephs noted State Rep. Jake Wheatley has written about the need to consider minority representation when developing redistricting proposals. She strongly agrees with him this should be used as a factor in redistricting. “While I am disappointed HB 2420 will not be considered at this time, I am pleased that we have reached a workable compromise to reform a process that desperately needs it,” Samuelson said. “Redistricting has become too politicized. Making the process more open and accessible to the public will go a long way to correcting that problem.” Josephs said they will seek a commitment from all four cau-
CIRCULATING petitions against Sen. John McCain’s tax proposals by Clothespin at City Hall subway entrance were UFCW workers, who charge his advocacy of a $30 billion tax break for Wal-Mart heirs is at expense of workers who can’t even afford health insurance. cus leaders to help push these legislative measures through the General Assembly, and she has committed herself to making sure the legislature starts early enough on further changes to affect the 2021 redistricting. She is asking supporters of redistricting reform to do their part, as well. “I encourage redistricting advocates to initiate a major ef-
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Chasing the windmill of redistricting are State Reps. Babette Josephs and Steve Samuelson, who have joined to develop legislation that would reform the redistricting process for 2011. Redistricting or reapportionment is the method by which Pennsylvania Legislative and Congressional Districts are redrawn every 10 years, based on the state’s population figures obtained from the US Census. The next reapportionment is slated for 2011. It was once based on localgovernment or natural boundaries, be they geographical, or as in big cities, major highways, rivers and railroad tracks. In recent decades, legislators have become prone to shape their Districts to shore up their political strength, sometimes remapping a District in shapes that defy the imagination and leave the voters bewildered. Josephs’ and Samuelson’s partnership comes after weeks
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Out & About (Cont. From Page 9) them, the story will end with a whole lot of jail time. It won’t be justice in its purest sense, but it’ll be a start. Abraham, who’s known for taking the book and throwing it across the room, charged the mother, Andrea Kelly, with murder and related offenses since it was her refusal to give her child food or water that hastened her death. Danieal’s father (a term I know I’m using very loosely) Daniel was charged with child endangerment for leaving the kid with her mother while he went out to live his life. Dana Poindexter, who was supposed to be Danieal’s DHS caseworker, a dude that didn’t even make an effort to check on his charge and find out how she was doing, was charged with child endangerment, reckless endangerment and perjury. My favorite part of the indictment against him was finding Danieal’s file in the bottom of a box filled with fast-food wrappers. I’m wondering how this guy, who had already been reprimanded repeatedly for poor performance and had had another child die while in his care, managed to keep his job. Julius Murray and Mickal Kamuvaka were contracted through DHS to provide Danieal services through a private-firm called MultiEthnic Behavioral Health. They also didn’t perform the necessary visits. But when she died and it was cover-my-butt time, they started forging and tampering, overtime. Madam DA charged them with tampering with public records
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and physical evidence in addition to involuntary manslaughter. Meanwhile, their DHS overseer, Laura Sommerer, wasn’t overseeing. She was charged with child endangerment and reckless endangerment for her trouble. Three of Kelly’s friends were also charged with perjury for lying to the grand jury about Danieal’s condition prior to her death. Mayor Michael Nutter suspended seven other DHS employees that were connected to this fiasco. Assistant Health Commissioner Carmen Paris, who was acting as director of DHS, during that time resigned, and Abraham believes the entire department should be taken over by the State. I may not agree with Madam DA on a lot of stuff, but she’s got my vote on that one. Considering the mess this particular City agency has been for a while now, it might be time for the State to put the clamps down. Granted, we have a new administration that deserves a chance to prove they can clean things up. But DHS isn’t just a landfill, it’s a Superfund site.
Snooper (Cont. From Page 9) RALPH’S DELI, as you suggested, to get me one of their delicious hoagies. They tell me they read our newspaper, faithfully, and Ralph also told me about his son, JOHN PUPO. I learned this gentleman happens to be an ACADEMIC SCHOLAR at St. Joseph’s Prepatory School. John was recognized by The Principal, The Faculty and even The President for this great achievement. He has also attained FIRST HONORS in the past, and is also quite an intelligent young gentleman. I commend him and hope he’ll continue pursuing his education, and always as A TOP STUDENT! Snooper’s City Hall Bureau: Last week, I told you about The President Judge, HON. C. DARNELL JONES, III, CP Court, who will now be ‘scratched’ as a candidate for District Attorney. This fine Judge was nominated to be a FEDERAL JUDGE, by The President of The United States, and he should have no problem getting it. NOW, The Board of Judges must get
together to elect themselves a new PRESIDENT JUDGE. There is now a ‘big scramble’ amongst the Judges, and we’ll stand by to see who will be their NEW PRESIDENT JUDGE. W-H-O? Snooper’s IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Here we go once again, and this one is definitely for all you parents. Yes Mom, Yes Dad, they have a new game in town and it seems a lot of the teenagers love it. This game, THE CHOKING GAME, is very deadly; in fact, 10% of those who have tried it are DEAD! No, this is one you can’t blame on The Police; after all, they’re the ones who must come after your “Little Darling” does ‘his thing’. TALK TO THEM or BURY THEM! Please. Snooper’s Aggravation Files: I’m so upset with this ‘heckwith-you’ attitude regarding all the recent KILLINGS in this city, especially last week. I’m getting the impression NO ONE CARES or, for that matter, GIVES A DARN. Again, as I have stated on numerous occasions, BLAME THE PARENTS. After all, they have no control over their “LITTLE DARLINGS” and they want YOU, all of you, to
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take care of them. Yes, they have turned their backs on their own children, and I’m sick and tired of hearing, “MY SON IS A GOOD BOY, HE WOULD NEVER DO SUCH A THING!” Yeah, sure he is – IN JAIL! Snooper’s “UPDATE” Files: We were correct when we reported to you regarding HON. LOUIS PRESENZA, President Judge – MC Court. Yes Boss, I got it from the best source of all, ‘the Man’ himself. Again, he must leave at the end of this year, as mandated by The Supreme Court. So therefore, The Board of Judges - MC COURT must get together to choose who will be their next ‘leader’ or
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The Bum’s Bar-B-Q Grille Carmen “Butchie” D’Amato is a sentimental guy who likes to honor the dearly departed. “My uncle, John Loughlin, was a big part of my life. He supported me in everything I did. When he passed away in 2006, I wanted to do something to honor him. Since his favorite hobby was sleeping, he got the nickname, The Bum. When this building became available, I knew that I had to use his name and face for my logo.” And so was born The Bum’s Bar-B-Q Grille. Getting his start at the age of 16 in the restaurant business – “I wanted a job as a busboy,” – D’Amato was hired by celebrity chef Joseph Tucker, back when Joseph’s was on Passyunk Avenue. “Joseph saw something in me. I started in the kitchen with food prep, then he began to show me the tricks of the trade, taught me how to cook and try different flavors and ingredients.” After getting into the construction business latter on in his life, D’Amato was
Owner Carmen “Butchie” D’Amato, Cook Erik Erdley, Friend Dicia Miller and Driver Steve Richmond struck with a slow-down in the housing market. “I looked to find something else to do.” Falling back on his earlier experiences, and having a support group of family and friends, D’Amato turned his kitchen into a food laboratory and began to develop the recipes we now enjoy. “It took me two months just to get the House Sauce right. My entire family was involved as taste-testers.” I wanted to know if he could
rely on close relatives to be truthful and not hurt his feelings. “I used my young daughter as a gauge. Sixyear-olds don’t lie.” Sometimes tasting four or five sauces a night, good friend Dicia Miller remembers the cosmic moment when the ingredients converged into the elixir known as the House Sauce. “We were sitting around the table, me, Butchie’s mom and his daughter, dipping food. From the first spoonful we knew this was perfection and there was a unanimous vote.” While the menu touches the essential bases of chicken, ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, all with a tasty, smoky essence, it is not just about barbecue. There are plenty choices to appease those whose dining experience don’t rise or fall on slow-smoked meat, including salads, fish, wraps and burgers. Everything here is made and prepped on premises, with the exception of the onion rings, fries and chicken fingers.
I took pleasure my Grilled Pear Salad, a mound of fresh, tender greens topped with goat-cheese, candied walnuts and grilled pears. The coal-grilled Chicken and Rib Combo was moist and flavorful, with the Jack Daniel’s sauce. My secret lover ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich and was shocked that he couldn’t finish the whole thing. The JD Shrimp are bacon wrapped and you get four in the order. For side dishes, the Corn Bread is made with real corn and the Sweet Potato Pucks are bathed in a light molasses syrup. Home made Cheese Cake and Banana S’Mores are the yummy deserts. D’Amato also wants everyone to know each member of the staff contributed in their own special way, whether they critiqued, or made suggestions, the experience here is as nice as it can be. If you don’t visit, call for delivery so that you don’t deprive yourself of some outstanding BBQ.
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2007. GPUAC drew together bankers, bank regulators, housing counselors, legal-aid attorneys, community advocates and government agencies to deal with the problem before it cost too many families their homes. Together these experts put together a picture of the world they would like to see: a world in which shoddy marketing does not buffet fragile communities with exploitative real-estate practices. Don Kelly, GPUAC’s director of community economic development, said the group early established a connection between high foreclosure rates and the predatory lending practices of the “subprime” marketplace that created the problem. “We nailed that issue,” he recounted. So a healthy protection plan for at-risk families also requires safe borrowing alternatives for vulnerable “B-grade” borrowers in which reputable banks are involved. “But government partnerships will be needed to make these products work,” Kelly said. Federal, State and City programs already exist that make interventions like these; GPUAC’s experienced bank partners have called for more to be developed. GPUAC also sees a need for
“an educated and knowledgeable body of consumers, with a strong housing and credit-counseling industry.” This is not well developed at this time. It has to be a nonprofit industry and, like so many other programs GPUAC partners with,
needs a workforce that is trained and stable in order to do its job well. Finally, when a property does wind up repossessed, Kelly says, an effective financial industry “will allow it to recirculate for the good of the
community and not just wind up in the hands of speculators.” Ideas like these won’t save today’s foreclosed homeowners. GPUAC’s aim is to see to it crises like these don’t strike again. Someday, the hope is, predatory lending will become
a bugaboo of the past, much as redlining is today. Next week we will look at the challenges facing the work of “sponsors” like GPUAC. As they watch over efforts to improve inner-city communities – who will watch over them?
(Cont. From Page 1) Yet Shapiro, who has no opponent this time around, discounts newspaper reports in which it was said he claimed he had been responsible for the successful campaigns of several Democrats in Southeastern Pennsylvania. According to Republican sources, both Shapiro and DeWeese were tapping the same pool of veteran Hill staffers, having them work in selected House Democratic campaigns. Though political history has shown most Presidential races do not grow long-enough coattails to influence local District races, Republicans believe there is disenchantment with Barack Obama among old-line Democrats and they could be moving toward John McCain. They point to polls showing a shift in that direction. Cushion-
ing that possibility is the fact over 400,000 new Democrats have registered during this Presidential campaign throughout the state, much due to the work of Obama supporters. A national Associated TV/Zogby International telephone poll of 1,011 likely voters conducted Jul. 31-Aug. 1 finds Republican Sen. John McCain taking a razor-thin 42%-41% lead over Democrat Sen. Barack Obama in the race for the US Presidency. The margin between the candidates is statistically insignificant, but demonstrates a notable turn-around from the Reuters/Zogby poll of Jul. 7-9 that showed Obama ahead 46%-36%. Though Corbett is expected to come up with some Republicans who might have played the same game, the fact he
chose Democrats first indicated he has collected enough evidence to win some convictions while at the same time broadbrushing the Democratic House with a tarnished image. This gives Republican challengers and incumbents the opportunity to be “reformists.” Should he follow through with Republican hits, it’s doubtful they will come early enough to affect the outcome of campaigning for tenuous District seats this November. In the meantime, hard at work, doing what he has done through his career in the General Assembly, former House Speaker John Perzel has been raising money for and lending his campaign expertise to several “very winnable seats”. It is no secret Perzel hopes to engineer a Republican win and propel himself back into his role as
House Speaker. A key Republican source told the Philadelphia Public Record, “Our best scenario sees the GOP coming in with a three-to-four-seat majority. At worst, we come away with a two-seat edge.” Little is expected to change in the Philadelphia caucus. There is a strong possibility Democratic challenger Brendan Boyle, inundated with strong labor backing, is expected to best Republican candidate Matt Taubenberger for the 170th Legislative Dist. seat long held by Republican George Kenney, who is not running. Taubenberger has been Kenney’s chief of staff and could use that history to help his efforts. Republicans John Taylor and John Perzel and Speaker Dennis O’Brien are expected to win retention handily.
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(Cont. From Page 1) This notorious practice of rating – and often turning down – mortgage applicants by zipcode meant in practice Black and minority applicants, no matter how credit-worthy they were as individuals, found it impossible to borrow money to invest in beleaguered inner-city neighborhoods, or could do so only at high costs. It took a couple of years and lot of jawboning. But the practice of redlining was eventually declared illegal. Housing and family financing remains one core of GPUAC’s mission today. “We are very concerned with the issue of wealth formation in the minority community,” says President Charlain Matlock-Turner. “It is hard for many of these families to acquire personal wealth and easy for them to lose it.” On the front burner in the current housing world is the climbing rate of mortgage foreclosures. The same neighborhoods that suffered from redlining 30 years ago are those that show high rates of mortgage foreclosure today. GPUAC used its business and political connections to forge a Foreclosure Prevention Task Force in September of
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