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Labor Day Parade Keeps Growing This year’s 2008 Labor Day Parade will draw a record 35,000 union members and their families as they march along Christopher Columbus Boulevard to mark the 21st annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade and Family Festival which
follows at Penn’s Landing. It is now the largest local celebration of Labor Day staged in the country. Co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO and the Tri-State Labor Day Parade Com-
mittee, this year’s parade and festival will include political candidates from both parties as well as top labor leaders from throughout Pennsylvania and the United States. (Cont. Page 2)
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Labor’s Parade To Draw Crowd (Cont. from Page 1) The parade route will run from the spacious grounds of the Sheet Metal Workers Union at Columbus & Reed. From there it will head north on the Boulevard up to Penn’s Landing. Unions will gather members under their banners and take their floats onto the spacious grounds of the Sheet Metal Workers Union beginning at 8 a.m. The formal program, welcoming honored guests and extolling the heritage of Labor Day and its impact on working families, will kick off at 9 a.m. The parade begins at 10 a.m. sharp. The Penns Landing family fun fest will begin around 11:30 a.m. and continue to 3 p.m.
Patrick J. Eiding, president of the Philadelphia Council of the AFL-CIO, will introduce elected officials and union leaders at the program. The 21st annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade is three times larger than the very first observance of Labor Day which drew only 10,000 marchers in New York City in 1882. It was organized by Peter J. McGuire, a Carpenters and Joiners Union Secretary. A year later, parades were held in a score of states. In 1894, Congress passed legislation making the celebration a Federal holiday. President Grover Cleveland signed the bill designating the first Monday in September as Labor Day.
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Families attending can bring their own lunches or pig out at the many vendors’ food and drink stands which have been set up for their convenience throughout Penns Landing. Prices are reasonably priced, making it affordable. In addition they will have a choice of great seats for the big show that will feature entertainment by the popular Urban Guerilla Orchestra, The Business, and other entertainment groups and soloists. The entire celebration kicks off at 11 a.m. and will continue through to 3 p.m., allowing families to head back home to enjoy other outdoor family gatherings. The AFL-CIO Tri-State Labor Day Committee has prepared a host of activities for the youngsters.
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As an active and productive member of the Philadelphia Council of the AFLCIO, I invite you to take part in the annual Labor Day supplement produced by the Philadelphia Public Record. It will be published Thursday, August the 28th and will be distributed along the 21st annual Labor Day Parade route along Christopher Columbus Boulevard and to the thousands attending the Labor Day Celebration on Penn’s Landing’s Great Plaza. I invite you to take part in this comprehensive Labor Day multi-page supplement which will update the citizens of Philadelphia on the details of the parade, the history of Labor and some of our local activities. A portion of the proceeds will be returned to the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO. Your advertising message will not only show your Local’s or your business’ support of the activities of Organized Labor, but it will be seen by thousands who will appreciate learning who we are and what we do, and what we mean to the working men and women of this country. Your support of this Labor-endorsed supplement will help spread the news of how all of us benefit from the efforts of Organized Labor.
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Labor Day Message 2008 by William M. George, President, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO This Labor Day we are on the threshold of a new direction for a better America for all, or on the treadmill of an America increasingly divided and unfulfilled. The challenge for voters in this year’s General Elections is to see through the spins and misinformation and instead trust what we know is real and truthful. Union membership has dropped to 12% of the national workforce. This is disturbing news, except for the 0.1% of Americans who are the wealthiest. Their incomes between 1973 and 2005, ballooned 353% or $1.3 million each year; the wealthiest .01% by 513% or $5.9 million a year. But for the other 99.99% of Americans, it’s a different story. Workers fall further behind and our middle class shrinks. Since 2000, family income has sunk by $2,130. Fuel cost spikes further drain real wages. Rising health-care costs reduce workers’ take-home pay as much as $10,000 per year. All of this has happened despite American workers’ steady
productivity increase since 1947. As the number of union members decreases, there have been harmful increases: poverty by 25%; gasoline as high as $4 a gallon; 47 million Americans, including 1 million working Pennsylvanians, without health insurance; and a mushrooming national debt owing to massive tax breaks for the wealthy and a misbegotten war that tragically cost over 4,000 Americans’ lives, tens of thousands of other nationals’ lives and costs $10 billion a month to continue. Rather than uniting, Americans are polarizing, and the gap increases as union membership decreases. Our income gap increases because of the wholesale export of America’s jobs, the deplorable increase of union-busting, and the Bush Administration’s and Federal Courts’ refusals to duly enforce existing labor laws. Since 2001 we’ve lost more than three million manufacturing jobs – more than 185,000 in Pennsylvania. Businesses
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first went to states with little union presence. It’s easy to see through the spin about blaming unions, because the same businesses then moved from the so-called “business-friendly states” to other countries where they pay workers less and less for products they sell here for more and more. Unions aren’t to blame for any of this; greed and profiteering are. Workers have a Constitutional right to choose to join a union, and this right should be enforced. Over 60 million workers would join a union today if their free choice to do so was enforced. Unscrupulous employers regularly fire workers for exercising their Constitutional rights to engage in union activities. Yet the Bush Administration and the Federal Courts allow this egregious crime to happen. Nevertheless, workers courageously persist, and in Pennsylvania last year union membership increased by over 80,000 members. (Cont. Page 41)
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TEAMSTERS, young and old, will come by two-wheelers and 18-wheelers to join in the parade, which brings out Locals from Joint Council 21 of Teamsters. Look for them on Monday.
The first observance of Labor Day is believed to have been a parade of 10,000 workers on Sep. 5, 1882, in New York City, organized by Peter J. McGuire, a Carpenters & Joiners Union secretary. By 1893, more than half the states were observing a "Labor Day" on one day or another, and Congress passed a bill to establish a Federal holiday in 1894. President Grover Cleveland signed the bill soon afterward, designating the first Monday in September as Labor Day. Who Are We Celebrating? 154.5 million Number of people 16 and older in the nation's labor force in May 2008, including 82.6 million men and 71.9 million women. Employee Benefits 82% Percentage of full-time workers 18 to 64 covered by health insurance during all or part of 2006. 77% Percentage of workers in private industry who receive a paid vacation as one of their employment benefits. In addition 77% of workers receive paid holidays; 15% have access to employer assistance for child care; 12% have access to long-term care insurance; 71% have access to medical care, 46% to dental care, 29% to vision care and 64% to outpatient prescription drug coverage. Our Jobs Americans work in a variety of occupations. Here is a sampling: Teachers, 7.1 million; hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, 778,000; chefs and head cooks, 345,000; taxi drivers and chauffeurs, 333,000; firefighters, 288,000; roofers, 269,000; pharmacists, 247,000; musicians, singers and related workers,170,000; gaming industry (gambling), 111,000; tax preparers, 104,000; service-station attendants, 90,000; logging workers, 88,000. 7.7 million Number of workers who hold down more than one job. So-called moonlighters comprise 5% of the working population. Of these, 4 million work full time at their primary job and part time at their other job. (Cont. Page 11) I would like to thank everyone who extended their time and prayers to us, sent cards, flowers, fruit baskets, and meals to me and my family during the bereavement of my husband, Pledge Miller. We sincerely appreciated your kindness at our time of grief. It is the thoughtfulness of friends that gave us strength during this difficult time. From my heart, I thank you. Sincerely,
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The Commute To Work 16.7 million
Number of commuters who leave for work between midnight and 5:59 a.m. These early birds represent 13% of all workers. 76% Percentage of workers who drove alone to work. Another 11% carpooled, and 5% took public transportation (excluding taxicabs). 30.9 minutes The average time it takes to commute to work for residents of New York state. New York residents
had the most time-consuming commute in the nation, followed by that of Maryland residents with 30.6 minutes. The national average was 25.0 minutes. 3.1 million Number of workers who face extreme commutes to work of 90 or more minutes each day. 53% Percentage of workers 16 and older living in Virginia who worked and lived in different counties, the highest rate in the nation.
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When Do They Sleep? There are about 288,000 moonlighters who work full time at both jobs. Source: Upcoming Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2009, Table 589 10.4 million Number of self-employed workers. 22 million Number of female workers 16 and older in educational services, and health-care and social-assistance industries. Among male workers 16 and older, 11.5 million were employed in manufacturing industries. 28% Percentage of workers 16 and older who work more than 40 hours a week. Eight percent work 60 or more hours a week. 4 Median number of years workers have been with their current employer. About 9% of those employed have been with their current employer for 20 or more years. 10.3 million Number of independent contractors. Other workers with alternative work arrangements include 2.5 million on-call workers,
1.2 million temporary help agency workers and 813,000 workers provided by contract firms. 15.6 million Number of labor union members nationwide. About 12% of wage and salary workers belong to unions, with Hawaii and New York having among the highest rates of any state. North Carolina has one of the lowest rates, 3%. 73.5% Size of labor force growth in Frisco, Tex., between 2000 and 2005, the highest among cities with populations of 25,000 or more. Frisco was followed by the fellow Texas cities of Cedar Park (growth of 66%) and McKinney (52.5%), then by Carmel, Ind. (49.9%) and Dania Beach, Fla. (45%). 74,700 Number of jobs added in Harris County (Houston), Tex. between September 2006 and September 2007, the largest increase in employment among the nation’s 328 largest counties. 5.4 million The number of people who work at home.
Hot Jobs 53% Projected percentage growth from 2006 to 2016 in the number of network systems and data-communication analysts. Forecasters expect this occupation to grow at a faster rate than any other. Meanwhile, the occupation expected to add more positions over this period than any other is registered nurses (587,000).
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The 2006 annual median earnings for male and female full-time, year-round workers, respectively. $1,585 Average weekly wage in Santa Clara County, Cal. for the third quarter of 2007, the highest among the nation's 328 largest counties. Clayton, Ga. led the nation in growth of average weekly wages the third quarters of 2006 to 2007, with an increase of 24% to $919.
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In Pa., Wages Stagnate – Except For The Ultra-Rich In both Pennsylvania and the United States since 2001, workers throughout most of the earnings distribution saw little or no increase in wages. Pennsylvania low-wage earners (defined as those at the 10th percentile in Table 1) earned $7.87 per hour in 2007, adjusted for inflation, 2% lower than in 2001. This indicates the increase in lowwage earnings following the recent increase in the State minimum wage was not large enough to achieve a rise in low-wage earnings over the full economic expansion. In the middle of the earnings distribution, today’s Pennsylvania median hourly wage of $15.11 per hour is 25 cents lower than its level six years ago (Table 1). Even higher-wage earners in Pennsylvania have gained little or no ground in Pennsylvania since 2001. In the United States as a whole, the highest-paid fifth of wage earners (from the 80th percentile on up) have seen their wages increase by between 3% and 7% over this period. In Pennsylvania, however, only a tiny group of earners above the 95th percentile has enjoyed substantial wage increases since the 2001 recession.
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with lower levels of education (see Table 2). The median wages of
lar detailed data on very high Pennsylvania earners in 2005. It also obtained such
workers with some college education fell by 5%, from $14.55 in 2001 to $13.79 in 2007. Workers with a highschool education faired somewhat better, their wages remaining essentially unchanged (at $13.10 in 2001 and $13.08 in 2007). Workers with less than a high school education were the only group to gain some ground between 2001 and 2007. Their wages rose by 1.6% from $9.88 to $10.04. Explanations for rising inequality have often centered on the rapid rise in the wages for college-educated workers since 1979. Given that, one might expect a slowdown in college earnings to have at least the positive benefit of ameliorating overall wage and income gaps. As noted above and elaborated further below, this expectation has not been borne out. Overall wage and income gaps have growth further even as higher-educated workers have seen their earnings fall.
data for additional past years, including 2001. This enabled analysis of income inequality trends since the last economic recession in 2001. Its new and updated numbers reveal a jaw-dropping rise in inequality since 2001, concentrated among the top 1% of Pennsylvania taxpayers. While inflation-adjusted total personal income overall grew in Pennsylvania by 6% between 2001 and 2005, the top 1% of taxpayers captured nearly 80% of this growth. The average income of the bottom 90% of Pennsylvania taxpayers actually declined by 4% from 2001 to 2005. The average income of the top 1% of taxpayers rose by just under $250,000 between 2001 and 2005, an increase of 31% (Table 3). Even the quarter-milliondollar increase enjoyed on average by the top 1% pales in comparison to the rise in income among the top 1% of the top 1%, the richest 1 out of every 10,000 Pennsylvania taxpayers. The average income of this group rose from $14.6 million in 2001 to $21.3 million, an increase of 47%. In 2005, 5.8 million Pennsylvania taxpayers (the bottom 90% of taxpayers, or all those making less than $98,381) earned 65 cents of every dollar of personal income in Pennsylvania. This figure is down 4 cents from 2001, when this group claimed 69 cents of every
Income Inequality In Pennsylvania Last year, to document income inequality trends from 1973 to 2004, The State of Working Pennsylvania 2007 relied on detailed data on the very highest Pennsylvania earners. The data analyzed were more extensive than data available or analyzed for any other state or for the United States as a whole. This year, Keystone Research Center obtained simi-
dollar of personal income. The next 5% of earners, those falling between the 90th and 95th percentiles, claimed 8 cents of every dollar of personal income in the state — a figure essentially unchanged from 2001. The next 4% of earners, those falling between the 95th and 99th percentiles or some 235,000 taxpayers, claimed 12 cents of every dollar of personal income, a gain over 2001 of 1 cent. The nearly 59,000 taxpayers who earned more than $343,355 in 2005, the top 1% of taxpayers, earned 15 cents of every dollar of personal income in Pennsylvania, a gain over 2001 of 3 cents. These data stand in stark contrast to the late 1990s, when tight labor markets drove up most incomes, not just those at the top. From 1997 to 2000, when inflation-adjusted total personal income grew by 9% in Pennsylvania, the top 1% of taxpayers captured just 10% of that growth. Since income for most families depends on how many jobs they have (and how many hours they work) and on wage levels, given the wage and employment trends summarized earlier, it is unsurprising that the average income of the vast majority of Pennsylvania taxpayers declined by 4% between 2001 and 2005. Slow job and wage growth in this period translated into slow — in fact, negative — income growth. What these data do reveal, which other sources have
not, is the sharp divergence between the welfare of most Pennsylvanians and that of a tiny minority of the very highest-income taxpayers. As Figure 11 illustrates, the bottom 90% of taxpayers lost ground between 2001 and 2005, while the next 9% made modest gains. But among the top 1% of taxpayers, the gains mushroom for each higher income group. At the pinnacle stand the top .01% of taxpayers who experienced an increase in their average income of 46% between 2001 and 2005 — a gain of $6.7 million. Preview of Inequality Trends in 2006 As of the date of this publication in August 2008, 2005 taxable-income data is the most recent data available from the Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue. However, the US Internal Revenue Service has published summary statistics for 2006 Federal income-tax filers in Pennsylvania. Although these data are not as detailed as those available from the Pennsylvania DOR, it does
allow an early look at trends in inequality in 2006. In examining the 2006 data, we rely on the methodology used by economists Thomas Piketty and Emmanuel Saez, the authors of widely-cited estimates of top incomes in the United States between 1913 and 2006. Their methodology for the United States relies upon publicly available IRS tables of US personal income tax statistics and can be adapted to Pennsylvania using similar state-level tables published by the IRS. The one drawback is the Piketty and Saez methodology understates top incomes. Actual income data provided by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Revenue shows the top 10% of taxpayers (for convenience in exposition we focus here on the top 10%, but the personal income shares of the other subgroups in the top 10% follow a similar pattern) captured 35% of Pennsylvania personal income in 2005. The Piketty and Saez methodology applied to IRS data for Pennsylvania shows the top 10% capturing 31% of all personal income. Although the Piketty and Saez methodology does understate top incomes, in seven of the eight years for which we have data on the change in actual top incomes, the IRS and DOR data correspond — that is, the increase or de(Cont. Page 18)
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Pa.’s Unequal Wages (Cont. From Page 14) crease in the share of income held by the top 10% of taxpayers in the IRS data parallels the increase or decrease in the income share derived from the DOR data.
The IRS data for 2006 suggest inequality in Pennsylvania increased again. This increase took place even though the labor market improved somewhat in 2006, leading to healthier wage
growth for some workers. The share of income captured by the top 10% of Pennsylvania families increased in the 2006 IRS data to its highest level at least since 1986.
JLC Urges Pa. Health Coverage by Jeff Hornstein, PJLC President; Rosalind Spigel, PJLC Director; Rabbi Carl Choper; Rabbi Meryl Crean; Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann; Rabbi Linda Holtzman; Rabbi Yael Levi; Rabbi Rav Soloff This fall, the Pennsylvania Senate could pass substantive groundbreaking health care legislation – with our help. Finally, health care reform for Pennsylvanians is within reach. Waiting to be passed by the Pennsylvania Senate is Bill 1137, which creates PA Access to Basic Care (PA ABC), a program that will enable over 275,000 currently uninsured people to purchase
good health insurance at an affordable price. This legislation would reduce costs for those of us who have insurance as well. Also awaiting passage by our State Senators is HB 2005, the Health Insurance Reform bill. This legislation will stop insurance companies from denying affordable coverage to people with existing medical conditions or women in their child-bearing years. Additionally, it will guarantee that 85% of insurance premiums go to providing health care, not administrative costs and advertising, which lowers costs for existing health plans. As the problem of health
care continues to worsen, Pennsylvanians’ access to care could improve – if our State Senators pass PA Access to Better Care, SB 1137 and HB 2005. The administration estimates within 5 years, 365,000 new people will be covered by the ABC program. More Pennsylvanians covered, not one turned away for pre-existing conditions, and the state will have the power to keep your premiums down and the costs down to employers. This is the kind of health care we’re talking about, and if we all talk to our Pennsylvania Senators this is the kind of insurance we could have.
SEEN AT RALLY are Lindsay Patterson and David McLimans; also pictured are CWA VPs Ed Mooney and Tom Crawford, along with IFPTE Local 3 President John Garrity and Nancy Minor of Women of Steel.
Women Unionists Form Alliance For Obama Women unionists kicked off a statewide mobilization by four unions to mobilize and educate union members about who is the best candidate for working families in this state. The rally took place at Sunoco’s refinery in South Philadelphia. The United Steelworkers joined forces with Commu-
nications Workers Of America, United Auto Workers and International Federation Of Professional, Technical Engineers to create the "New Alliance". Representing the Steelworkers was its "Women Of Steel" committee. Nancy Minor said, "The Women of Steel will be active throughout the city and
state of Pennsylvania, reaching out to women of all ages in support of Barack Obama for President.” The alliance of four unions is actively working in 20 states across the nation, with a program for multiple contacts of the combined active and retired members of two million workers.
Happy Labor Day From the working men and women of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, the people who brought you this Holiday and the many benefits you enjoy in your workplace. The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, representing over 900,000 workers, united in dignity and justice for all workers.
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A fair Minimum Wage Quality, affordable health care for all Fair trade policies that protect and create good jobs Freedom to form unions for a better life Eight hour work day and overtime pay Safer working conditions Better wages, benefits for today and tomorrow Retirement security Stronger communities Prevailing wage Dignity and fairness for all workers Organized Labor, bringing good jobs and growth to the City, State and Nation through collective bargaining, political and legislative action, education and community services. William M. George President
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Last Year’s Parade Brought Out Families...
SHARIF Street, State Rep. Tommy Blackwell, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and Councilman Curtis Jones were in evidence with their offspring, some of whom were too shy for this pic. Say hello again on Monday.
FAMILIES filled up many a float like this one which was in the parade that wended its way the full length of the parade route from South Philadelphia to Center City’s Penns Landing.
...And Political Leaders
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PRESIDENT PAT EIDING of Phila. Council of AFL-CIO took AFL-CIO NATIONAL PRESIDENT John Sweeney smiled stage as he will this Monday to as he found himself with the city’s two Mayoral nominees at rally up guest speakers for start the parade, Al Taubenberger and Michael Nutter. of 9 a.m. speakers program.
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America’s Oldest Union Worker Makes PCN Profiles Eighty-eight-year-old Harold “Bill” DeLong is a man with a lot of stories to share. As America’s oldest working union waiter and United Nations cochair at-large for Rotary International Relief, DeLong will sit down to discuss his life, achievements, and inspirations on the next hour-long edition of “PCN Profiles” set to air Sunday, Aug. 31 at 10:00 p.m. on
the statewide television network. A replay of this program is scheduled for Monday, Sep. 1 at 6:00 a.m. A native of Reading, DeLong has traveled the globe during his military career and humanitarian efforts. During his military service, DeLong journeyed to the South Pacific and the Middle East, while civic service has taken him to
help children in both Chernobyl and Africa. DeLong has participated in relief efforts nationally with Hurricane Katrina and abroad with aid to the tsunami victims in Asia. “America’s oldest working union waiter” is not only recognized for his service in the food industry, but also for his humanitarian service. DeLong has been presented with the
New York Post Liberty Ambassador Medal in recognition for his civic work which included his service at Ground Zero, where he helped staff the Salvation Army’s food tent for rescue workers following the Sep. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. DeLong has also been named traveling ambassador of the world by the New York Rotary for his efforts.
DeLong continues to work both in food service and for humanitarian needs, while also acting as a dance host on cruise ships at 88 years of age. He currently resides in Reading. “PCN Profiles” features interviews with prominent residents of the Commonwealth. The Sunday evening profiles are part of PCN’s Tours, Books, and Profiles primetime lineup. PCN is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization created and supported by
cable television companies that voluntarily carry the network on their channel lineup as a public service. PCN receives no State or Federal funding. The network, headquartered in Camp Hill, has bureaus in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and is distributed on more than 150 cable systems in Pennsylvania serving more than 10 million Pennsylvanians in 3.3 million homes. For more information, as well as channel designations, visit www.pcntv.com.
OLDER MEMBERS OF UNITE/HERE lined last year’s parade route and took part in the parade as well. They’ll be there en masse on Monday.
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USS BRADLEY will host visitors this weekend as it docks at Penn’s Landing. Fast frigate has just returned from the Persian Gulf. On her way into port tomorrow, arriving around 2:30 p.m., she will receive gunnery salutes as she passes Fort Mifflin, the USS Olympia and the Battleship New Jersey. Its crew will be hosted at reception by Mike Driscoll, Reese Harley, and the Navy League at Finnigan’s Wake tomorrow, 6-8 p.m. Tours will be held Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Joe Stivala
showed no statistical change between 2006 and 2007 for the different types of families. Married-couple families had a poverty rate of 4.9% (2.8 million), compared with 28.3% (4.1 million) for female-householder, no-husband-present families and 13.6% (696,000) for those with a male householder and no wife present. Thresholds. As defined by the Office of Management and Budget and updated for
inflation using the Consumer Price Index, the weighted average poverty threshold for a family of four in 2007 was $21,203; for a family of three, $16,530; for a family of two, $13,540; and for unrelated individuals, $10,590. Race and Hispanic Origin (Race data refer to people reporting a single race only. Hispanics can be of any race.) For Hispanics, 21.5% were in poverty in 2007, up from 20.6% in 2006. Poverty rates
remained statistically unchanged for non-Hispanic whites (8.2%), Blacks (24.5%) and Asians (10.2%) in 2007. Age. For people 65 and older and those 18 to 64, the poverty rate remained statistically unchanged at 9.7% and 10.9%, respectively. For children younger than 18, the poverty rate increased from 17.4% in 2006 to 18.0% in 2007. The number of people in
poverty increased for seniors 65 and older from 3.4 million in 2006 to 3.6 million in 2007. For children younger than 18, the number in poverty climbed as well, from 12.8 million in 2006 to 13.3 million in 2007. For those 18 to 64, however, the number in poverty remained statistically unchanged, at 20.4 million in 2007. Nativity. Among the native-born population, 11.9%, (Cont. Page 25)
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households had the highest median income ($66,103). The median income for Hispanic households was $38,679. Regions. Between 2006 and 2007, real median household income rose in the Midwest ($50,277) and the South ($46,186), declined in the Northeast ($52,274) and remained statistically unchanged in the West ($54,138). Nativity. Real median income rose for native-born households for the second year, up 1.0% from 2006, to $50,946. For foreign-born households whose householder was not a US citizen, income dropped by 7.3% to $37,637. For households maintained by a naturalized US citizen, median income remained statistically unchanged at $52,092. Earnings. In 2007, the ratio of earnings of women who worked full time, yearround was 78% of that for corresponding men. The real median earnings of men who worked full time, year-round climbed between 2006 and 2007, from $43,460 to $45,113. For women, the corresponding increase was from $33,437 to $35,102. These increases in earnings follow three years of annual decline in real earnings for both men and women. Income Inequality. Income inequality decreased between 2006 and 2007, as measured by shares of aggregate household income by quintiles and the Gini index. The share of aggregate income received by households in the top fifth of the income distribution declined, while the shares for the third and fourth quintiles increased. Meanwhile, the Gini index declined from 0.470 to 0.463, moving closer to 0, which represents perfect income equality (1 represents perfect inequality). Poverty. In 2007, the family poverty rate and the number of families in poverty were 9.8% and 7.6 million, respectively, both statistically unchanged from 2006. Furthermore, the poverty rate and the number in poverty
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Real median household income in the United States climbed 1.3% between 2006 and 2007, reaching $50,233, according to a report released this week by the US Census Bureau. This is the third annual increase in real median household income. Meanwhile, the nation’s official poverty rate in 2007 was 12.5%, not statistically different from 2006. There were 37.3 million people in poverty in 2007, up from 36.5 million in 2006. The number of people without health insurance coverage declined from 47 million (15.8%) in 2006 to 45.7 million (15.3%) in 2007. These findings are contained in the report Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2007. The data were compiled from information collected in the 2008 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement. Also released today were income, poverty and earnings data from the 2007 American Community Survey for all states and congressional districts, as well as for metropolitan areas, counties, cities and American Indian/Alaska Native areas of 65,000 population or more. Current Population Survey (Primarily the source of national-level statistics) The 2008 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement reveals the following results for the nation: Income. Real median income (adjusted for inflation) for Black and non-Hispanic white households rose between 2006 and 2007, representing the first measured real increase in annual household income for each group since 1999. Real median household income remained statistically unchanged for Asians and Hispanics. Among the race groups and Hispanics, Black households had the lowest median income in 2007 ($33,916). This compares to the median of $54,920 for non-Hispanic white households. Asian
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the Midwest or West. Health Insurance Coverage. The number of uninsured children declined from 8.7 million (11.7%) in 2006 to 8.1 million (11.0%) in 2007. Race and Hispanic Origin. Both the number and percentage of uninsured for non-Hispanic whites decreased in 2007, to 20.5 million and 10.4%, respectively. For Blacks, the number of uninsured remained statistically unchanged from 2006, at 7.4 million, while the percentage declined from 20.5% in 2006 to 19.5% in 2007. The uninsured rate for Asians rose from 15.5% in 2006 to 16.8% in 2007. The number and percentage of uninsured Hispanics decreased from 15.3 million and 34.1% n 2006 to 14.8 million and 32.1% in 2007. Based on a three-year average (2005-2007), 32.1% of people who reported American Indian and Alaska Native as their race were without coverage. The three-year average uninsured rate for Na-
tive Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders was 20.5%. Nativity. Between 2006 and 2007, the uninsured rate for the native-born population declined from 13.2% in 2006 to 12.7% in 2007. Meanwhile, the percentage of the foreign-born population without insurance was statistically unchanged at 33.2% in 2007. Among the foreign-born population, the uninsured rate for naturalized US citizens increased from 16.4% in 2006 to 17.6% in 2007, while the uninsured rate for US noncitizens was statistically unchanged from 2006, at 43.8% in 2007. Regions. At 11.4% each, the Northeast and the Midwest had lower uninsured rates in 2007 than the West (16.9%) and the South (18.4%). The rates declined from 2006 in every region except for the Midwest, where the change was not statistically significant. Rates for 2005-2007 using a three-year average show (Cont. Page 28)
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(Cont. From Page 23) or 31.1 million, were in poverty in 2007. Both the poverty rate and number in poverty were statistically unchanged from 2006. Among the foreign-born population, the poverty rate and the number in poverty increased to 16.5% and 6.2 million, respectively, in 2007, from 15.2% and 5.7 million, respectively, in 2006. An increase in poverty for US noncitizens (from 19.0% in 2006 to 21.3% in 2007) accounted for the rise in poverty for the foreign-born population overall. Regions. The number in poverty in the South increased to 15.5 million in 2007, up from 14.9 million in 2006, while the poverty rate remained statistically unchanged at 14.2% in 2007. In 2007, the poverty rates for the Northeast (11.4%), the Midwest (11.1%) and the West (12.0%) were all statistically unchanged from 2006. The poverty rate for the Northeast was not statistically different from that of
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Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Executive Board of ILA Local 1291 would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our members and their families for all their hard work and sacrifices they made during this last year. Although this year produced many down cycles that adversely affected global economies, we know it won’t last and we are taking Dear Brother and Sisters, the steps necessary to prepare for a future that will be considerably brighter than our past. We will continueThe to pursue newBoard business in anlike attempt capture and control anallever growExecutive of ILArelationships Local 1291 would to taketothis opportunity to thank of our meming cargo base and to support people andfor politicians whowork promote the special and best during interests berscontinue and workers and their families all their hard and sacrifices they made thisof last ILA Local 1291. year. Our Local is enjoying increases in many areas of our workplace and we are taking the steps necessary to say prepare for aa future that shouldthe be "45 considerably brighter than our past. This year we are proud to we had hand in getting Main Channel Deepening Project" approved. We want to thank Governors Rendell, Corzine and Minner for their support of the project and for recWith your this Executive Board will be South able toJersey continue to Delaware pursue new business relationognizing how important it willsupport, be to the people of Pennsylvania, and alike. ships attempt topossible capture and control that an ever cargo basebecomes and continue to support politiNow we all have to in doan everything to ensure the growing Southport Project a reality and that cians whoenjoys promote the the special and best interests of ILA Local 1291. the maritime community using majority of the available developable space. This project will be the
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local cornerstone for union jobs for years to come if it's done properly. Regionally, most important labor country issue is the Main Channel Deepening Project”. Union labor helped to build the thissingle country into the greatest this“45 world has ever known. Be proud of This project will generate thousands of long term family sustaining jobs this area so desperately that. Work hard and take care of your family. Take pride in the job you do. Be proud of yourself. needs. We, asAmerica! Labor, have collectively endorsewho this make projectthis andcountry use our so influence God Bless GodtoBless the workers great! and membership votes against politicians who Union opposeLabor it. Support for a better America!
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Union labor helped to build this country into the greatest country this world has ever known. Be Sincerely and In Unity, proud of that. Work hard and take care of your family. Take pride in the job you do. Be proud of yourPresident- Boise Butler III self. Vice- President — Jack Hatty Secretary Treasurer — Martin Mascuilli God Bless You! God Bless America! God Bless die workers who make this country so Business Agents - John Lafferty / Darryl Larke / Sonny Howlett great! Support Union Labor for a better America! Recording Secretary — Rozell Randolph Trustee — John Gindville and John Sincerely and InMulgrew Unity, Sergeant-at -Arms — Virgil James and Keith Browning President- Boise Butler Ill Vice- President — Jack Hatty Secretary Treasurer — Martin Mascuilli Business Agents - John Lafferty / Darryl Larke / Sonny Howlett
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Household Income Rose In Midwest, Down In NorthEast (Cont. From Page 25) that Texas (24.4%) had the highest percentage of uninsured. No one state had the “lowest” uninsured rate. At
8.3%, Massachusetts and Hawaii had the lowest point estimates for uninsured rates, but they were not statistically different from Minnesota
(8.5%), Wisconsin (8.8%) and Iowa (9.4%). In addition, Hawaii was not statistically different from Maine (9.5%). Comparing a pair of two-year
average uninsured rates (2004-2005 versus 20062007), five states and the District of Columbia saw a decline, while 10 states experienced an increase. Income. In the 2007 ACS, median household income ranged from $68,080 for Maryland to $36,338 for Mississippi. (The median income for Mississippi was not sig-
nificantly different from that for West Virginia.) Median household incomes for 18 states and the District of Columbia were above the US median in 2007, while 29 states were below it. Three states had 2007 median household incomes that were not statistically different from the US median. Real median household in-
come rose between the 2006 ACS and the 2007 ACS for 33 states, while one state (Michigan) experienced a decline. For counties with 250,000 or more people, median household income ranged from $107,207 for Loudoun Co., Va., to $29,347 for Cameron Co., Tex. (Median income for Loudoun was not (Cont. Page 31)
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Youngstown, Oh. ($24,941) had among the lowest. Poverty. In the 2007 ACS, among states and the District of Columbia, poverty rates ranged from 7.1% for New Hampshire to 20.6% for Mississippi. In the 2007 ACS, there were 29 states in which poverty rates were lower than the national average; for 17 states and the District of Columbia, they were higher. For 12 states and the District of Columbia, poverty rates declined from the 2006 to the 2007 ACS: Alaska, California, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah. The only state where the poverty rate increased was Michigan. Among counties with 250,000 or more people in 2007, Cameron and Hidalgo Cos. in Texas had higher poverty rates than the others. On the other hand, Douglas Co., Col., had a lower poverty rate than every other
county in the same size category except for Somerset Co., N.J., which at 2.6% was not statistically different. Among smaller counties — populations between 65,000 and 249,999 — Apache Co., Ariz. (33.8%), St. Landry Parish, La. (32.8%), Webb Co., Tex. (31.1%) and Robeson Co., N.C. (28.7%), while not statistically different from each other, had among the highest poverty rates in the 2007 ACS. With poverty rates ranging from 3.4% to 4.6%, the 10 smaller counties with the lowest rates did not differ statistically from one another. Among these counties was Stafford Co., Va., where 3.4% had income below the poverty level. In the 2007 ACS, among large cities (250,000 or more population), Detroit had the highest poverty rate (33.8%). Plano, Tex. (5.9%), Virginia Beach, Va. (6.4%) and Anchorage, Alaska (7.3%), while not statistically different from each other, had lower (Cont. Page 33)
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(Cont. From Page 28) significantly different from that for Fairfax Co., Va. In addition, median income for Cameron was not significantly different from that for Hidalgo Co., Tex.) For counties with a population between 65,000 and 249,999 people, median household income ranged from $100,327 for Hunterdon Co., N.J., to $26,275 for St. Landry Parish, La. (Median income in Hunterdon was not significantly different from that for Calvert Co., Md., and Arlington Co., Va. In addition, median income for St. Landry Parish was not significantly different from that for Apache Co., Ariz.) For large places (250,000 or more people), Plano, Tex., had the highest median household income ($84,492), while Detroit had among the lowest ($28,097). For smaller places (65,000 to 249,999 people), Pleasanton, Calif., had among the highest median household income ($113,345), while
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tle buses running up and down the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver, and a reasonable and very comfortable light-rail system. Every state's delegation meets daily for two hours at the assigned hotel for its members, and political leaders from across the country are deployed to give pep talks and strategy lessons. Pennsylvania began on Monday with a fervent speech by Montana Gov. Bryan Schweitzer, who seems to have picked up the fallen torch of the late dynamic Cleveland Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. Gov. Ed Rendell, in addition to chairing the Pennsylvania delegation and arranging speakers each morning, is very popular on (Cont. Page 36)
SEEN exhorting Pa. delegation are Mayor Michael Nutter, Gov. Ed Rendell and Pittsburgh’s Dan Onorato. Photos by Bonnie Squires
THESE 3 State Reps. Dwight Evans, Jim Roebuck and Daylin Leach were enjoying the moment.
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by Bonnie Squires The eyes of the world focus upon American presidential conventions, beginning with this week's Democratic convention in Denver, Colo. An army of media types descended on this modern city with its roots in the Wild West and gold-rush days. A lot of serious work goes on at the Democratic Presidential Convention, but much of it is away from the photographers and "talking heads." The Democratic National Committee Finance Committee, for example, meets quietly behind closed doors at a downtown Denver hotel, while luncheons, receptions and parties go on in a more public way. The city of Denver has certainly put its best foot forward, with free shut-
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ON LABOR DAY, WE CELEBRATE OUR A CCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH HARD WORK AND HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN US THE OPPORTUNITY TO FOLLOW IN THE THEIR FOOT STEPS.
IN WASHINGTON POST media tent are Bonnie Squires with David Broder, nationally syndicated columnist, and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano.
Some Cities Did More Poorly
sachusetts, New Hampshire and Alaska had median earnings above $50,000 for men who worked full time, yearround in the 2007 ACS. No state had median earnings for women above $50,000, but the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut had median earnings for women who worked full time, year-round above $40,000. For each of the 50 states, women had lower median earnings than men in the 2007 ACS. The District of Columbia had the highest ratio of women’s-tomen’s earnings (93.4%). In fact, there was no statistically significant difference between women’s and men’s median earnings in Washington, D.C.
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(Cont. From Page 31) poverty rates than other cities of the same size. Among the smaller cities (65,000 to 249,999 population), Bloomington, Ind. (41.6%) had a higher poverty rate point estimate than other places, although its rate was not statistically different from that of Camden, N.J.; Brownsville, Tex.; and Gainesville, Fla. The poverty rate for Highlands Ranch, Col., which was among the lowest (0.8%), was not statistically different from Chino, Calif.; Yorba Linda, Calif.; Folsom, Calif.; Flower Mound, Tex.; Pleasanton, Calif.; and Weston, Fla. Earnings. Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Mas-
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CEMENT MASONS LOCAL 592 CONGRATULATES ALL UNION MEMBERS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
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(Cont. From Page 33) the cable-television circuit, managing to move from network to network and station to station, offering analysis of where the Obama camp is and what McCain's attack dogs have unleashed already. His scheduled speech will not be televised during prime time, but you can be sure the Philly newspapers represented out here will carry his words. Groups like now, the National Organization of
Women; Emily's List; AIPAC, the American Israel Political Affairs Committee; the Democratic National Committee; the National Jewish Democratic Council; and dozens of lobbying groups, law firms, universities and pharmaceuticals have a range of events honoring the Black Caucus members, women officials, and other groups. You cannot turn around without bumping into Jimmy Breslin, the famous New York
columnist, or James Carville, the Democratic strategist turned media star himself, or Eleanor Clift of Newsweek, or Dan Rather, dean of broadcasters. In fact, the Pennsylvania delegation was seated on the first tier of rows in the Pepsi Center, with Rendell seated right next to the television set and cameras of CNN. There are huge media tents around the perimeter of the Pepsi center, but CNN was right where the action was originating.
Every name you ever heard of in the US Congress shakes your hand at various events: people like Gov. Howard Dean; Sen. Bob Casey and his colleague Max Baucus, who chairs the powerful Finance Committee; Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz; Congressman Chaka Fattah; Sen. Karl Levin; and Congressman Henry Waxman. It is hard to keep count of all the celebrities in town. Sen. Ted Kennedy's unex-
pected appearance and courageous speech from the stage of the convention moved many to tears, and Michelle Obama exhibited true star power with her exciting presentation to the delegates. Her inclusion of praise for Hillary Clinton as having made "18 million cracks in the glass ceiling" was designed to bring some former Hillary supporters into the Obama tent. One of the “change" elements which the Democrats are working at is, of course, convincing Hillary Clinton hold-outs to back the party's nominee. This has to be the most diverse convention in the history of the country, a fact which will not be lost on the American public as
the campaign grows to a crescendo. The New York, New Jersey and Illinois delegations have special status because of Hillary, Joe Biden and Barack Obama, but every single state claims celebrities and VIPs of its own. Pennsylvania is right up there with the best of them. Technology, not just with the spectacular television screens and instant videos, but text messaging and blogging, also star at this historic convention. Everything builds to the excitement of Sen. Barack Obama and his acceptance speech in front of 75,000 people at Denver's Invesco Mile High Field. The excitement is almost palpable.
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SEATED Philly delegation included Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, Councilman Curtis Jones, Jackie Smalley and Bernie Anderson.
MAYOR John Street meets up with Sonita and DA candidate Seth Williams.
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To All Unions And Their Members On This Great Holiday! ... and thanking especially all my friends in the Philadelphia Building Trades and the Philadelphia Ports!
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State Sen. Mike Stack supports the potential relocation of a fruit-import company to Tioga Marine Terminal in
Port Richmond. Ecuadorian Line, one of the oldest banana-import companies in the world, is consid-
MAJOR Artery Revitalization Committee, Mayfair CDC, Councilwoman Joan Krajewski and State Rep. Michael McGeehan provided two new police bikes to officers in 15th Police Dist. at ‘thank you’ dinner for MARC's supporters at Pasiano's Restaurant. In photo are Krajewski, McGeehan, MARC President John Byrne, MARC Secretary Mick Hartey and Mayfair CDC Executive Director Brian King who presented bikes to Police Officers Colin Broderick and Christine Vincent.
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Police, CCP Honor Rudmans Organized Crime, Justice and Physics, taught by the College’s faculty, at the Philadelphia Police Academy or at the College’s Main or Regional Center campuses. Since its inception, the Rudman Foundation has provided 214 students with grants totaling $72,808. That total will grow on Aug. 28, when the Rudmans present Ramsey with a check for $10,584 to cover tuition grants this fall for 24 police officers. Kal Rudman is a Philadelphia native and a music and show-business pioneer and legend. He is the founder and publisher of six radio and music industry publications, including the Friday Morning
Quarterback. He and his wife are noted philanthropists. Their foundation is particularly interested in education and public safety. “Community colleges train 80% of the country’s police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians,” according to a July 2008 USA Today article. Community College of Philadelphia enrolls approximately 34,000 students annually at its Main Campus, three Regional Centers and various locations throughout Philadelphia. The College offers day, evening and weekend classes, as well as classes on the Internet. Visit the College at www.ccp.edu.
shoremen about the positive impacts of this potential relocation. “Tioga Marine Terminal already accepts imports of produce and other products, so Ecuadorian Line would fit in
well at our port,” Stack said. Ecuadorian Line is also considering relocating to Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in South Philadelphia, as well as other East Coast ports.
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Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey will honor Kal & Lucille Rudman for their generosity, and accept their latest donation to a college scholarship program at 2 p.m. this afternoon in the main auditorium at Philadelphia Police Headquarters, 8th & Race Streets. Since 2002, the Kal & Lucille Rudman Foundation has helped Philadelphia police officers go to Community College of Philadelphia by supplying scholarships to pay for tuition and fees. The program pays tuition and fees for officers taking a three-credit course in the College’s Justice Curriculum. Police officers can attend courses in subjects, such as
plus additional jobs for union truck drivers and other associated positions. The International Longshoreman’s Association Local 1291 supports the project. The Senator has spoken with long-
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ering moving its operations from the Port of New York and New Jersey to Tioga Marine Terminal. “Since colonial times, Philadelphia has welcomed imports from around the world, and our tradition as a port city continues to this day at Tioga Marine Terminal,” Stack said. “Ecuadorian Line would bring more quality jobs to our area and improve our local economy. It’s a good move.” The company would ship 4,000 pallets of fruit every week, and the ship would come to the port 52 weeks a year. The company would require about 100,000 square feet of refrigerated warehouse space to hold produce like bananas, pineapples and melons. The move would create 100 jobs for union longshoremen,
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Acupuncture Is Popular For Pets
Everything old is new again, especially in the world of veterinary medicine. Acupuncture is becoming increasingly popular among the
savviest of pet owners as a great option for controlling pets’ pain and treating a variety of ailments. "More and more of our
by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Can creditors object to a Bankruptcy Filing or a Chapter 13 Plan? Answer: Yes. Each type of bankruptcy allows creditors to object to specific debts included in the plan or the manner in which the plan addresses the repayment or the discharge of the debt. In a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, creditors generally have 60 days after the first creditors meeting to object to the discharge of a specific debt. If no objections are filed, the court will issue the discharge order. If there are objections, it may be necessary to have a
trial before a judge to resolve the items that creditors objected to. In a Chapter 13 case, creditors are given an opportunity to object to the plan for repayment. If there are no objections filed by creditors or the trustee, the plan may be confirmed as filed. After the plan is confirmed, the trustee will distribute the payments from the debtor to creditors until the plan in completed. Upon completion of the Chapter 13 plan, the court will issue a discharge order, the trustee will prepare a final report, and the case will be closed. Next week’s question: What is a reaffirmation agreement?
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While acupuncture’s popularity is ever-increasing for companion animals, it isn’t new to veterinary medicine at all. In fact, acupuncture has been used to treat both people and animals for thousands of years. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, the earliest known writings, date back to 2800 B.C., and the first uses of acupuncture for an-
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direction. In 2006, Americans started to change direction by electing new Congressional leadership. Our new Congress has charted a new direction by rejecting bad trade deals such as Fast Track Reauthorization and Free Trade with Columbia and enacting the first minimum-wage raise in over a decade. This new Congress almost enacted the Employee Free Choice Act that would ensure justice for workers who want to organize a union. Workers must see through the spins and elect national, state and local candidates who will promote the best interests of workers and their families, restore our middle class, and unify us. Labor’s history is a record of challenges to workers’ convictions, intelligence, and unity. The late 19th- and early 20th-century robber barons systematically used race, religion and ethnicity to divide workers. Two spins against President John F. Kennedy were, he was too inexperi-
enced and the country wasn’t ready for a Catholic President. Fortunately, enough workers and other Americans saw through those spins and misinformation to empower themselves to establish the greatest labor movement ever and elect of one of our most venerated Presidents. The robber barons dress differently now, and the spins and misinformation scams increasingly are more rampant and lethal; they’re also very transparent, if you want to see through them. I urge all workers to vote this year. I urge you to see through the spins and misinformation and instead vote according to what you know in your heart is real and right for you, your family, and our nation. The Pennsylvania AFLCIO is the largest labor organization in the State, representing over 900,000 unionized workers, including 80,000 new members in 2007. Bill George can be contacted at (717) 231-2841 for interviews.
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(Cont. From Page 6) Restoring the freedom to organize is vital in enabling workers and middle-class Americans to regain their equitable share of our national wealth. Globalization should lift the quality of life for all workers here and abroad. Our government should not allow other countries that wantonly repress workers, murder unionists and pollute the environment to capture jobs and investments. Every American deserves comprehensive, affordable, quality health care. Companies and unions that provide health care to their workers find it extremely difficult to compete with employers who do not provide the same to their workers. Making health care available to those who need it benefits everyone in the long run, tremendously boosts our economy and equals competition for businesses. More than 80% of polled Americans agree our country has been headed in the wrong
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Veterans Offered Business Help Veterans hoping to go into business could get a leg up with a business offer from PerfectBusiness.com. Co-founder Dan Bliss says, “We believe veterans deserve the support of the business community, and we will do whatever we can to help veterans achieve their personal goals.” To do this, PerfectBusiness.com is reaching out to various military organizations and donating free services for veterans. Bliss is also challenging banks and other business services to follow his lead. Employers often overlook the credentials of men and women who have served in the armed forces. However, their military discipline and leadership skills are ideal for a future in entrepreneurship. According to Bliss, “These are the characteristics of a successful business owner. Veterans shouldn’t wait for jobs and opportunities to come to them. They should create their own opportuni-
ties, and we can help.” PerfectBusiness.com offers Writing a Business Plan Software to the public for $19.99 per month here: http://www.PerfectBusiness.com/businessplan. Veterans interested in free business plan software should fax (310) 821-0133 or email veterans@PerfectBusiness.co m, with full name and verification of military duty. PerfectBusiness.com will reply
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Traffic Court Teaches Teachers Twenty teachers from the Philadelphia School Board came to Philadelphia Traffic Court to study its proceedings and operations. They were guests of President Judge Thomasine Tynes, who annually makes it a point to bring School District driving-education teachers in to learn how her court operates. The instructors heard cases as they were presented and observed the courtroom process. They took notes on
whether they agreed or disagreed with the adjudication of the sitting Judge, as well as noting any questions they had. After Court the teachers, along with President Judge Tynes, discussed the morning’s work over lunch. Judge Tynes said, “I am pleased to have this opportunity to heighten the education of our youth by better preparing their teachers in driving education.”
Union Labor... Building it right for a better and stronger community! Laborers' District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions:
Local 135, Daniel L. Woodall, Jr., Business Manager Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Business Manager Local 413, James Harper, Sr., Business Manager Local 57, Richard McCurdy, Jr., Business Manager Laborers’ District Council promotes a safe work environment, jobs completed on time and on budget, and represents union members, who are well trained, productive, professional, and take pride in their work. Union labor…building better and safer communities in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity, Samuel Staten, Sr., Business Manager.
UNION LABORERS WE DON’T JUST DO IT WE DO IT SAFE Our mission is to promote and enhance Contractor competitiveness And to protect the occupational health And safety of Laborers and their families. Laborers District Council sponsors LDC Health and Safety Fund Local 135, Daniel L.Woodall, Jr., Business Manager; Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Business Manager; Local 413, James Harper, Business Manager; Local 57, Richard A. McCurdy, Jr. Business Manager; Laborers, District Council, Building Better and Safer Communities in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties Laborers, District Council of the Metropolitan area of Philadelphia and Vicinity, Samuel Staten, Sr., Business Manager Laborers’ District Council and Business Manager of Local 332, Emeritus
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Snooper’s LATE NEWS: The Public Record and ALL of its employees want to express their sincere sympathies to our great friends, Johnny “Doc” Dougherty of Local 98 and his brother, Hon. Kevin Dougherty, Administrative Judge – Family Court, as well as Maureen. We were ALL so sorry to hear THERESA DOUGHERTY, “The Matriarch of the Dougherty family”, passed away last week. Theresa was A MOM first, and we all knew it. “MOM” will be looking out for all of you, and also with you. She is now in Heaven, and The Virgin Mary was waiting for Theresa! Snooper Sightings (The Billy Meehan Clambake): The first person I met was an old friend, JOHN SODA, former Court Crier - MC Court. He was there with his son-in-law and his son. Here come Commissioner JOSEPH DUDA; VITO CANUSO; and MICHAEL MEEHAN with his wife, mother, and his son JOSEPH. Gov. TIM PAWLENTY of Minnesota was their ‘main’ speaker. Look at this trio: State Reps. JOHN TAYLOR and GEORGE KENNEY with Judge PATRICK “The Captain” DUGAN - MC Court, and let me add this one, Hon. SANDY NEWMAN, formerly of The Supreme Court. There’s MATT TAUBENBERGER and ADAM LANG, both ‘candidates’. Look at The Quaker String Band with BOB SHANNON. Yo Boss, I met a GENE SULLIVAN, he com(Cont. Page 46)
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Greetings from the Mile High City of Denver, where people are allowed to yell at you in the name of free speech and you can’t punch them in the face! I’m at the Democratic National Convention this week and am trying to bring as much of the festivities to you as I possibly can, which is to say not as much as I’d like. You see, most of the stuff that I’d like to talk to you about happens after my Public Record deadline. One thing that I can tell you is the tribute to Sen. Ted Kennedy and the speech by Michelle Obama are all the buzz here in Denver. I didn’t get to see either, unfortunately, but with the magic of internet, I’ll eventually get to catch them. However, one group I did manage to catch up with were the members of the Pennsylvania Delegation, which was no small feat considering they’re literally all over the place here in Denver. Now what do I mean by that? Here’s the geography. One section, the main section, is in the Marriott Hotel at the Denver Tech Center. The other section is in the Best Western Castle Rock, which is about 30 minutes (with good traffic) from Denver. Most of the Philadelphia media, including me, is staying in Castle Rock. I went to the Pennsylvania delegate breakfast on Monday (Cont. Page 48)
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Well, we have the first team of the Prez Sweepstakes in place, with SEN. BARACK OBAMA selecting none other than Delaware SEN. JOE BIDEN. The Biden pick is interesting in many ways. Of course, this being a Republican column, I’ll tell you all the reasons why it’s a bad choice for Obama. First off, it appears Obama is admitting he is weak on foreign affairs, that he needs a Vice Prez who can advise or steer him in the right direction when it comes to dealing with foreign countries and their leaders. The allies will be easy; it’s the unfriendly ones that concern Americans the most. Secondly, Biden has a very charismatic personality, sometimes getting a little too excited. On occasions this could overshadow the main candidate Obama. Third, as far as electoral votes are concerned, Delaware brings next to nothing. But like I said, this is a biased opinion and time will tell how this new tandem works together. In the meantime, Dina’s Food Market in South Philly is offering a new special: the ‘Obama Hoagie’. As the deli man explains it, “No matter how we make it, you are gonna love it … if not, we’ll change the ingredients until you do.” Local Elephants stampeded to their familiar haunt this past Sunday for the annual “BILLY MEEHAN” Clambake. Billy must still be pulling some clout up in the Pearly Gates because once again the weather was fantastic; it’s hard to re(Cont. Page 48)
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At the Democratic Convention NANCY PELOSI, Speaker of the House, spent a great deal of time reminding the delegates and the voters on television of the many fine programs advancing social justice in the United States which were sponsored by the Democratic Party, starting with the minimum wage and continuing with the many housing programs and civil rights laws. Much ado is being made about BARACK OBAMA’S choice for Vice President of the distinguished Senator from Delaware, JOE BIDEN, who is chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and considered to be very knowledgeable in foreign affairs. Both of these facts are bad-weather harbingers. When the leaders of the party perceive a weakness with the candidate, they then fall back on the performance of the party and not the candidate. This was the case with the weak Presidential candidates GEORGE McGOVERN, JIMMY CARTER and WALTER MONDALE. Whether these warning signs continue, or whether the emphasis will return to Obama, will determine the outcome of the election. The overwhelming issue continues to be the war in Iraq. This is a wasting war, both economically and from the viewpoint of bleeding the young manhood of this country. It should be remembered that no national interest of the United States was served by this war once it was determined that the Iraqis had no weapons of mass destruction. During the eight years of the Bush Administration, this resulted in a minimum budget deficit of 2½ trillion dollars ($2,500,000,000,000). Government runs on cash and when there is a deficit, how do you pay for goods and services? The answer is, by issuing Treasury notes. These are IOUs by the government, which are being purchased, in enormous numbers, by foreign countries, including China. Until this terrible situation is corrected, the country will continue in a downward spiral.
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Yo! Here we go again with this question: what was possibly Japan’s largest export? It just might be Gojira, pronounced “Go- Dzree-La”. This creature was almost as big as a whale (kuhira) and uglier than a gorilla. We knew him as Godzilla, renamed to approximate its Japanese pronunciation. His full name was Godzilla, King of the Monsters. On Mar. 1, 1954 the United States tested the world’s first hydrogen bomb, which was 1,000 times more powerful that the Hiroshima bomb. About this time, Tomoyuki Tanaka, a Japanese film producer, found himself with surplus time, money and actors because of an unfilmed movie. On his way home to Tokyo he hit upon an idea: an American-style monster movie with the Bikini nuclear test, telling the serious message of the threat of radiation and nuclear weapons testing. He got approval from his studio to do a version of an American story of a dinosaur that was awakened by a nuclear test from its million-year ‘nap’ to attack New York City. This movie was The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms. Tanaka hired Ishiro Honda to direct the movie using special effects created by Eiji Tsuburaya. They used miniature sets, which were shot separately from the scenes using real actors. The movie was started. One thing not easily worked out was what the monster looked like. Many designs were proposed until Tanaka was satisfied with his monster. It was decided to film a man in a monster suit, in real time – on miniature sets. The final latex rubber monster suit weighed 220 lb. The sequences were filmed at high speed, then slowed down for viewing. Thus the ‘destruction’ was more realistic. However, this meant the set had to be lit twice as brightly and the temperature in the monster suit was as high as 120 degrees. With only four small eyeholes in the suit’s neck for ventilation, most of the monster scenes were filmed in about three minutes. (Cont. Page 48)
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Snooper (Cont. from Page 45) plained of not getting our paper! I forgot, Judge Poserina’s 50th Wedding Anniversary last week. Snooper’s South Philly News: “Little” James Hanna, son of William & Haifa Hanna, is now going into the 2nd grade at South Philly’s Performing Arts Charter School. “Little” James is quite a character, and his Mom and Pop love him. Snooper’s Good News Dept: I’m pleased to inform all of you the PARKING AUTHORITY is doing just fine. Its employees are 100% professionals and they do a great job. Their Customer Service
Dept. is one they can be very proud. They do a tremendous job and I can tell you, it’s not as easy as they make it look. Yes, they are trying their best to be ‘people friendly’, and they have succeeded in doing it. I personally give them a 90% rating. Snooper’s Persons Of The Week: These two gentlemen really care about ALL OF US. Yes, COUNCILMEN GREEN and COUNCILMAN GREENLEE, both of these ‘servants of the people’ are doing something about all those idiots who drive around using them darn CELL PHONES. I agree 100% with them because of all the accidents that are caused by these idiots. They both plan to submit legislation in City Council
to stop it. Please, DO IT! Snooper “Special” Files: I have already informed you about HON. LOUIS PRESENZA, the P.J. who must leave at the end of this year as mandated by The Supreme Court. The HON. JIMMIE MOORE - MC Court would very much like to have “THE P.J.” in front of his name. Yes, he is definitely going to do whatever it takes to make sure this happens. His office has also been the home of “The Best Dressed” Court employee, “SMITTY”, for three years now! Snooper’s FUMO CHARADE: Who didn’t know that at least one of the defendants would ‘turn’ on their Boss. Get this, not one, but THREE have ‘turned’ on him, they
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pleaded GUILTY. They all wanted a ‘lighter sentence’ for their testimony. I predict there will also be one more WORM to ‘turn’. The Feds 3, Fumo 0! Snooper’s VICTORY CIRCLE: Let this be a lesson to ALL OF YOU. The Casi-NO protestors did it. THEY WON! Foxwoods will now go shopping for another site for its Casino. Yes, they will not be building on the waterfront, thank God. I commend all those protesters for a job well done, also our Councilman Frank DiCicco; he never gave up the fight. I’m glad this City woke up and realized it would have never worked, especially THE WATERFRONT. Let them go to THE BUDD site – this makes sense! Snooper’s Question of the Week: Boss, tell me – WHO IS WATCHING THE D.R.P.A.? Can you believe it wants to “up” all the tolls on your favorite bridges, because it needs money? Excuse me – then why did it give over $300 million for The Citizens Bank Ballpark? Those were our monies it gave away. Now they’re telling us it has a small surplus of $34 million, but this is for special projects already in the works. Hey, WE let them get away with it; you tell me WHY. I thought WE paid for ALL those bridges a long time ago, Boss.
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What must impress most political and business leaders is the acumen of today’s labor leader. On the average, labor leaders today are well versed in economics, health and welfare benefits, investments of pension funds, what wages can be maintained or raised and when to bite the bullet. They understand the general economics of what makes the world go around. That was evident recently when Mayor Michael Nutter and the City’s seasoned union leaders came to a one-year contract. The willingness of unions to cooperate with their economic partners is also very much in evidence on the national scene, as industry after industry has come to the unions for help to cope with deteriorating conditions. Unions today are a far cry from what they were when they first started to come to the rescue of the common man. Today they are the partners of commerce, power brokers, and political leaders. Their advancement has benefited all … especially the average family just looking for a decent living.
Letters • Letters • Letters Labor’s For Boyle
Wright Mistreated I read the 35-page Federal indictment of Councilman Jack Kelly’s Chief of Staff Chris Wright that I obtained from the internet. I can't believe the Federal prosecutors are charging Wright for anything. Wright helped one of Kelly's campaign contributors with an outstanding City tax matter. Those brothers still had to pay 100% of the taxes due, 100% of the interest due and 100% of the
penalties. As a CPA, over the years I have represented individuals against the City in tax matters and all my settlements have been better than that, without any political pushes. The indictment states Wright is going through a divorce. Everyone knows that you can have troubles with house foreclosures and divorce proceedings. As stated in the indictment, Wright initially hired other costly attorneys to represent him, ran out of money, probably due to his divorce issues, and one of the defendants did Wright's legal work pro bono. The Feds called it more bribery. Wright received a "Christmas" present of $1,000 from a defendant and disclosed it on his "2005 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Statement of Financial Interests". The indictment calls it “hiding the bribe in plain sight." If this is all there is, then the Feds are just wasting our tax dollars and ruining the life of Chris Wright. Mayer Krain
Aug. 29- Young Democrats Membership signup, $10, at Fiso Lounge, 1427 South St., starting at 6 p.m. 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. 4- Urban Family Council presents Making a Difference! Fundraising & Networking Luncheon at Union League, 11:30-1:30 p.m. For info call C. Wertz, (215) 879-2485, ext. 105. Sep. 5- State Rep. Bill Keller brings Partnership for Prescription Ass’t Bus to ShopRite at Front & Snyder Avenue (Snyder Plaza), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free service helps patients search for reduced-cost or free medications from drug companies. Sep. 5- S. Phila. Business Association and Linda & Victor Baldi III host fundraiser for Larry Farnese, candidate for 1st State Senate Dist., at 319 S. Reserve Dr. (formerly
Choo’s, 21st & Hunting Park, 5-9 p.m. Tickets $7. For info call V. Tutie Edwards (215) 228-3134. Sep. 13- Block party to raise funds for Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski’s family hosted by Lower Moyamensing Town Watch, Laws of Justice Town Watch and Lobster NYA at 1300 block Porter St., 1-6 p.m. All donations appreciated. For info contact Mike D’Imperio (215) 356-1518. Sep. 13- John Sabatina, Sr.’s 56th Ward Democrats will celebrate 26th annual Picnic at Burholme Pk., Cottman & Central Aves., 2 p.m.-dusk. 35th, 53rd, 55th, 57th & 66thA Wards will join as cohosts. Admission $30. For info (215) 742-8600. Sept. 13- Drs. Robert and Annette Griffith host Marina Kats, GOP candidate in 13th Congressional Dist. at 1640 Stockton Rd., Meadowbrook, Pa. Contribution $500. Guest speaker Sen. Arlen Specter. For info contact Justina (215) 038-7590 or info@katsforcongress.com. Sep. 15- Monday Night Football with State Rep. John Taylor, Romano’s Catering, 1523 E. Wingohocking St. For info (215) 545-2244.
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I wanted to correct the record regarding something that appeared on the front page of the Aug. 21 Public Record, in "Pols on the Street". With regards to the Brendan Boyle-Matt Taubenberger race, the article stated, "Labor is not united in backing one candidate in the race." The article then gives the impression organized labor is divided in the race. That is simply false. Brendan Boyle has won the endorsement of every major labor organization. Boyle has been endorsed by the AFLCIO, the Fraternal Order of Police, all of the Building Trades, the SEIU State Council, the Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers and the Teamsters Joint Council (which represents every Teamsters local in the area). Of the major labor organizations, Boyle is being supported by all of them. There is clearly no division. In terms of locals, Boyle has been endorsed by over 100 local unions. Boyle's op-
ponent has been endorsed by exactly one. That's hardly "division". For those of us who are active in organized labor, we are proud to endorse Brendan because we know he is a fighter for the working families we represent. He comes from a labor family and he will be a great State Representative for all working people. Wayne Miller Business Manager Sprinklerfitters Union Local 69
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M A Y O R Michael Nutter spends moment with Thera Martin Connelly of 9 0 0 A M W U R D , along with Phila. Deputy Commerce Director Bilal Qayyum and WURD listener Darryl B at Nicetown CDC Festival.
Elephant (Cont. from Page 45) member a clambake where there wasn’t nice weather. A nice crowd was on hand. This is a resilient party; the faithful never give up. Powers to be on location were Minnesota GOV. TIM PAWLENTY, who is mentioned as a possible running mate for JOHN McCAIN; State ATTORNEY GENERAL TOM CORBETT, who may have Gubernatorial interests; State House power JOHN PERZEL; City COUNCILMAN BRIAN
O’NEILL; and, of course, the host who has been representing his late dad for many years now, MICHAEL MEEHAN. The crowd also had its share of members of the opposition party, the Democrats, present. That’s always been the case through the years – there is and always has been a mutual respect between the two
Out & About (Cont. from Page 45) morning and while everyone played nice, and the talk was of helping Sen. Barack Obama become president of the United States, you could kind of sense some folks were still learning the words to “Kumbaya”. One of those who has learned the words and is passing out the sheet music is Mayor Michael Nutter. Although he ran, and was elected, as a delegate for Sen. Hillary Clinton, he says he’s ready to start working toward an Obama victory. “I’ve met with Obama’s people and told them that I’m willing to help anytime and any place,” he said. But while Nutter, who was one of Clinton’s most-visible Pennsylvania surrogates during the campaign, has accepted that
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Waffleman (Cont. from Page 45) Entire blocks of downtown Tokyo were constructed. Tiny cars, trucks, buses and trains were made from cast iron to insure that when Gojira stepped on them, they would crush realistically. And the monster’s roar? The sound guys tried many sounds, but nothing seemed right. Akira Ifukube hit upon it. He rubbed the strings of a base violin his fingers in a rubber covered glove. Now you know. In only 122 days, Gojira premiered in Japan. It had cost over 60 million yen. This was a huge sum for a film and was about 250 times the average cost of a Japanese film, but no matter, it was a success. Audiences loved the action and the message of the nuclear terror was understood and appreciated by them. American move studios saw it as a potential hit also. They bought the rights, changed the monster’s name and the title of the movie and the plot. Most of
parties when possible – but they always show up and support the clambake, especially since it’s named after the late Bill Meehan, whom many pols of different stripes all loved and respected. Hope you all have a great Labor Day weekend and stay safe!! Obama will be the Democratic standard bearer, Gov. Ed Rendell, Clinton’s biggest Pennsylvania backer, is still reaching for acceptance. “My wounds healed a long time ago,” Rendell said. “But I’m not so sure about the Party.” But not too long after Rendell said that to me, he told NPR’s Michelle Norris he planned to vote for Clinton during the Roll Call and these were votes that she deserved to be able to claim. Yep, still reaching acceptance. By this time next week, I’ll have a lot more DNC stuff for you and will put together a column-long wrap-up, including the sights and sounds of Obama’s acceptance speech. Until then, please check out my blog, The Mad (political) Scientist at http://themadpoliticalscientst.blogspot.com. the scenes were rearranged, changed or just removed. Raymond Burr was also inserted – yes, inserted – into the film. He couldn’t appear on the alreadyfinished film but through the magic of editing, many of the Japanese actors appeared to be talking to him. Now with all the changes made, Tanaka’s wonderful shock adult film with a serious message was turned into a drive-in theater monster movie. It was just what the film industry needed to combat the advent of television. Godzilla, King of the Monsters was released and made over $2 million at the box office in its first year, which was an astonishing sum in the 1950s. It was then exported back to Japan with the Raymond Burr character dubbed into Japanese. This film led to the release of many other Godzilla movies and made Godzilla a superstar. Who knew an actor in a rubber suit, stomping on miniature sets, would become a classic cinema creature? Thank you, Tomoyuki Tanaka, and all those who shared your dream.
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Hanging With Keller’s Crew At Doc’s Local Labor leaders gathered at Doc’s Union Pub last week and joined in solidarity to help reelect State Rep Bill Keller. Still service-oriented and caring about her Fishtown neighborhoods, retired State Rep. Marie Lederer gives her nod of approval to her old ally Keller. Keller wants to grant older Pennsylvanians the opportunity to live in their current place of residence for as long as possible, also known as “Age in Place.” Keller is drafting a bill that would establish and support NORCs, or Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities, so senior citizens do not need to leave their homes and live in
an institutionalized setting. The Age in Place legislation also will aim to help the residents of aging communities obtain the Federal and State funding needed to live in their neighborhoods, prolong their independence and improve their quality of life. Keller encourages collegebound high-school seniors to apply to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship Program. “I know how many students may not attend college because they can’t afford it,” Keller said. “A scholarship opportunity like this shouldn’t be passed up.” Administered by the Foundation for Enhancing Communities, the program is
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phiamarriott.com. Bonjour, Du Jour Last Friday also saw the opening of Du Jour Café & Market at the Symphony House, Broad and Pine Streets. It is the second location for the casual eatery of the same name in Haverford. Owner Marty Grimes also owns the Moshulu at Penn’s Landing and three restaurants at the Jersey shore — Daddy-O, The Inlet and Plantation. Du Jour, which does have a liquor license, is a casual spot known for its coffee, gelato, composed salads, paninis and pizzas as well as full-course meals and carry-out. According to Grimes, the concept is “high-
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Ford Classic Draws 200 Entries When it was over, the annual Pacifico Ford Classic Auto Show was called the “show of shows”, with a record number of entries and over 72 prizes being awarded to classic-car owners who mobbed the Pacific Ford Agency at Essington Avenue at the head of the Airport Auto Mall. According to Kerry Pacifico, Jr., and General Sales Mgr. Tom Flynn, “We were torn as to who topped whom. Lucky for us, we had enough trophies — 72, to be exact — on hand. Even then, we could have used a few more, so great were the entries.” Pacifico said a total of 200 classic cars competed in the daylong event, which was free to the public. David Chrysler Stars At Unity Day When Joseph “Butterball” Tamburro took the wheel of a 7-passenger jeep donated to him for his use on Unity Day, it was evident he felt the power under his seat as he wheeled from event to event, thanks to David Chrysler which donated the use of a jeep to the event. Dawn Hopson, director of operations for David Chrysler Jeep Suzuki, said the legendary disc jockey “was a quick learner as I ran down the details on what makes Jeep such a fun vehicle to drive.”
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