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Community Groups Face City Cutbacks

by Joe Shaheeli This was not an easy summer for a large number of nonprofit groups all over Philadelphia.

Without warning, they have received notification from the City they will not be funded in the current fiscal year.

The Nutter administration has negoti-

ated contracts with the City’s summer and after-school programs that permit them to operate until next year, when new guidelines for supporting these programs will be developed. Other organizations have not been treated so well.

The Critical Path program sponsored

by Philadelphia FIGHT, that provides free

internet access to low-income parents, was cut off without warning, thus threatening the dial-up internet access of more than 10,000 poor families in the City. The cost of this program is only $100,000, out of a total Dept. of Human Services budget of more than $615 million. Doesn’t DHS have enough problems without terminat-

ing a valuable program of this kind?

Also terminated was PhillyBlocks, the citywide email network of more than 1,000 neighborhood leaders built by former City Councilman Ed Schwartz over the past eight years. Community groups, youth agencies and block captains from all (Cont. Page 23)

Labor Day Parade Draws 30,000 Marchers

170th Seat Is Getting Much Hotter The hottest race in town just got hotter, if that’s possible. Go up to the 170th House Dist., once considered a safe Republican seat until State Rep. George Kenney decided to retire, and you can feel the heat.

In the past week, Brendan Boyle’s campaign office has been flooded with phone calls and emails from supporters reporting their “Boyle for State Representative” lawn signs were being stolen. Within the past six days, more than 100 Boyle lawn signs were stolen off the lawns of Northeast residents. Numerous police reports have been filed with the 7th Police Dist.

One supporter in the Bustleton area reported late on Saturday night, (Cont. Page 2)

PANORAMA VIEW of parade participants gathering for Labor Day Parade. Thirty thousand marchers took part in parade and Penn’s Landing Festival. Complete picture coverage in next week’s Philadelphia Public Record.

Rudman Funds Police Scholars POLICE COMMISSIONER honors Kal & Lucille Rudman for their continued philanthropy toward police and firefighters in special ceremony at Police Administration Building.

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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 for officers taking a three-credit course in the College's Justice Curriculum.

This past week the Rudmans continued that tradition by presenting Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey with a check for $10,584 to cover tuition grants this fall for 24 police officers.

Honoring the Rudmans for their generosity, and accepting their latest donation to the college scholarship program, were Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey and CCP President Steven Curtis, in a special ceremony at Police Headquarters Auditorium.

Police officers use the scholarships to attend courses in subjects

such as 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 $83,392.

Kal Rudman is a Philadelphia na(Cont. Page 2)

Turnpike’s Fate On The Block Will the nation’s first automotive toll road be leased to a foreign investment group?

That question may be decided this month when the Pennsylvania General Assembly is expected to vote on a $12.8 billion package negotiated by Gov. Ed Rendell and a European partnership of private investors.

It’s a big question. When answered, it could affect may other states with toll roads as well.

The decision is expected this month, since the Turnpike sale is on the calendar for deliberation by both State Houses.

Impetus for the sale is the crumbling highway infrastructure – bridges in need of repair, highways in need of (Cont. Page 23)

PA. TURNPIKE’s future in hands of State legislature.

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Boyle, Taubenberger Battle On (Cont. From Page 1) while she was at home with her family, a car pulled up, stopped in front of her home, and a man ran onto her lawn and stole the“Brendan Boyle for State Representative” sign. The man then jumped back into the car and sped away.

On Saturday night in Bustleton, more than 50 Boyle lawn signs were stolen.

None of the signs of Boyle’s opponent Matt Taubenberger was touched. “It’s pretty obvious what is going on. It’s sad and pathetic the Taubenberger campaign would behave this way,” said Seth Kaplan, political director of the Boyle campaign. “The Taubenberger campaign has

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low poll numbers and poor fundraising. I guess this is what some fledgling campaigns have to resort to when they lack public support.”

Boyle is the Democratic nominee for State Representative in House Dist. 170, which includes parts of Northeast Philadelphia and Montgomery Co. His Republican opponent, Matthew Taubenberger, said he was shocked to hear the news and has warned his campaign supporters not to involve themselves in any such escapades.

Snapping back, Boyle is calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass measures to ban commercial kennels from shooting dogs

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as a form of putting them down.

Currently, Pennsylvania kennel owners are allowed to shoot their dogs as a method of putting them down. On Aug. 13, 2006, kennel owners in Berks Co. shot and killed 80 of their dogs to avoid taking them to the veterinary. According to NBC 10, 70 of the dogs could have been placed in homes.

STATE REP. George Kenney, left, joins Republican nominee Matthew Taubenberger at press conference urging elimination of school property taxes for seniors. Taubenberger is running in the 170th Dist. to replace retiring Kenney.

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(Cont. From Page 1) tive 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.

Rudman has been the angel behind many Philadelphia endeavors. These include charitable purchasing motorcycles for the Police Highway Patrol,

RECEIVING scholarship check from Lucille & Kal Rudman are Police Commissioner Ramsey and CCP President Stephen Curtis. outfitting K9 dogs with bullet- Institute at Drexel University proof vests, outfitting K-9 ve- to train students for the enterhicles with automatic heat tainment industry. This Instisensors to open windows and tute has its own record sound alarms when tempera- company, TV station, radio tures reach a critical appoint station, and courses in how to inside the vehicle while the dog become executives in these is there, and buying stuffed an- fields. He has funded for the imals for police and firefight- past 15 years at St. Christopher ers to give to bewildered Hospital a medical-tech prochildren at a crisis scene. gram that gives Olney HS stuHe has also established an dents a chance to learn about the health-services industry.

Please join me on Friday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Many of these students have gone on to higher education; for the 2008 Senior Expo. The Senior Expo will take place some have become doctors and at the PA Army National Guard Armory located at 2700 nurses.

Southampton Road (corner of Roosevelt Boulevard and He also has donated thouSouthampton Road), Philadelphia, PA. Representatives sands of dollars for lithium, from many state agencies and community organizations long-term, battery-operated fire will be present to provide you with information. The orsmoke alarms, after learning ganizations include SEPTA, the PA Lottery, City Agencies, some of the fatalities occurring Hospitals, and many other health and housing organizain residential fires were caused tions. Refreshments will be provided. If you have any quesby absence of smoke detectors. tions, please call my office at 215-695-1020.

Each summer, for 14 years, the Rudmans subsidize a jazz Parkwood Shopping Center program at the University of 12361 Academy Road, Phila., PA 19154, the Arts, making it possible for 215-281-2539 talented young musicians to gather from around the coun8016 Bustleton Avenue try and to share and learn new Philadelphia PA 19152 techniques, ending with a big 215-695-1020 band celebration.

2644 LeFevre St. • Phila., PA 19137 Kal is planning to fund a li215-744-5361 brary of urban archives which will contain videos of many of Open Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 5 PM the early television shows that were based in Philadelphia.

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mothers and their unborn babies have lost access to delivery-room services throughout Philadelphia and beyond," said PAPA founding member James Tayoun, Jr., DO. "Gov. Rendell's allegiance to special interests representing personal-injury lawyers, in spite of his own constituents' loss of critical medical care, is abhorrent. For that reason we call upon the Democratic National Committee to remove Gov. Rendell as a speaker at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

"Philadelphia holds the distinction of being home to some of America's best medical teaching colleges, yet it cannot keep physicians in the state," Tayoun continued. "In the past decade, 14 Philadelphia area maternity units have closed, leaving hundreds of mothers and babies in the heavily-populated Northeast quadrant in grave danger."

According to Tayoun, thousands of physicians have left Pennsylvania due to skyrocketing medical-liability insurance costs brought on by rampant medical-liability lawsuit abuse. More than half of Pennsylvania's 25,000 physi-

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cians have been sued for malpractice since Rendell took office in 2002, yet the State Medical Board has found fewer than 300 of those cases warranted further action. In addition to Pennsylvania's physician loss, less than 8% of its medical students remain in the state after graduation – a sharp decline from 50% prior to Rendell's inauguration.

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‘YOU THERE! You’re a winner!” cries out State Sen. Tina Tartaglione as she pulls raffle ticket at community picnic she organized in Norris Square.

NORRIS SQUARE bustled with families enjoying food, music, games and raffles at State Sen. Tina Tartaglione’s Community Day party in S. Kensington.

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The Patients And Physicians Alliance (PAPA), an organization of physicians and patients formed to stop Pennsylvania's erosion of healthcare services, blames Pennsylvania's Gov. Ed Rendell for the Commonwealth's continued closure of hospital maternity care services and trauma centers. In fact, the group was bold enough to ask the Democratic National Committee to withdraw Rendell as speaker at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

It didn’t, of course, but the effort gained the doctors attention on a host of international and national news channels.

The organization pointed out Rendell's campaigns received substantial funding from personal-injury lawyer special-interest groups opposed to legal reforms that would end Pennsylvania's widespread medical-liability lawsuit abuse … and patient fatalities resulting from the abuse.

"Time and again, Gov. Rendell has publicly denied Pennsylvania's health-care delivery crisis exists, in spite of the fact patients have died due to the Commonwealth's loss of trauma-care services and

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GOP Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin and her daughters Piper, 5, Bristol, 16, and Willow, 12, meet Gus, the Philadelphia Zoo's new two-year-old giraffe. All were Photo by Phila. Zoo guests of America's First Zoo recently.

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Big Crowds Jam Williams’ N2N Festival Big crowds turned out for the 19th annual Neighborhoodto-Neighborhood Street Festival sponsored by State Sen. Anthony H. Williams and the West Philadelphia Coalition of Neighborhoods and Businesses, on Labor Day. The hub of activity was 50th Street & Baltimore Avenue, which came alive with entertainment culminating with a concert

by music legend Chaka Khan.

“It’s been an incredible day,” Williams said. “From the rides and fun things for kids to showcasing homegrown talent on the stage and in the streets, we will party all day.”

The daylong affair featured delights for the entire family, including a youth station with games and rides; a seniors’ pavilion with activities; food

and merchandise vendors; and resource tables and giveaways.

“Bringing in mega-artists like Chaka Khan means something special for the community,” Williams said. “A person’s neighborhood or budget should not limit his or her exposure to music and culture.

“What started out as a small gathering of staff and supporters has grown into a major STATE SEN. ANTHONY Williams is joined event for the region. More than

by State Rep. Ron Waters and MC Lee Tol8,000 people attended this bert on the stage as he gets ready to introyear’s event. duce elected officials who joined him there.

THESE returning Iraq veterans of Warriors In Transition brigade from Fort Dix, N.J. were honored by State Sen. Anthony Williams.

JUDGE John Younge makes no bones about campaigning for Superior Court.

He’s seen here with event coordinators COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell Tamara Staley and former Guardian Civic found herself amidst the crowd, greeting 27TH WARD Leader Carol Jenkins was among VIPs attending Williams gala.

League President Kathy Battle. many of her constituents.

Impact Hearings On PHL Expansion The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate potential impacts of the Capacity Enhancement Program at the Philadelphia International Airport.

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sium, 91 Seneca Street, Essington, Pa.; Tuesday, Sep. 9, 6-9 p.m., Hanby MS, auditorium, 2523 Berwyn Road, Wilmington, Del.; Wednesday, Sep. 10, 6-9 p.m., Eastwick at the Meadows, 6630 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia; Thursday, Sep. 11, 6-9 p.m., Paulsboro HS, auditorium, 670 N. Delaware Street, Paulsboro, N.J.

Parker Rallies Eight Schools Eight local public schools will share in a back-to-school rally staged by State Rep. Cherelle L. Parker and Future Minds and Young Entrepreneurs Striving for Success tomorrow.

This year, Parker's office will distribute uniforms to children who qualify, along with 1,000 book bags and supplies to the students attending the rallies.

For more information, contact Parker's constituent service office at (215) 242-7300, or visit her Web site at www.pahouse.com/parker.

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LDC HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND Laborers’ District Council Health and Safety Fund Of Philadelphia and Vicinity 319 N. 11th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: 215-925-5327 Fax: 215-925-5329 Web: www.ldc-phila-vic.org 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.

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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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Letters • Letters Slim Support What I had found interesting as a shop steward in AFSCME Local 2187, which is a part of DC 47, during our ratification vote, was there were only approximately 270 total votes. Yet there were at least 110 no votes.

Out of a membership of over 3000, I would begin to question the legitimacy of the ratification, especially since the union will not release the vote totals publicly.

These paltry numbers are the reason why.

David Krain

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Liked Lebanon News Thank you, Mr. Jim Tayoun, for the interesting and vivid writing about your visit to your homeland (“What Middle Easterners Think Of American Policy”, Aug. 7).

Your readers were honored with an intimate insight into a great culture not often written about with such appreciation and understanding.

Karen Chizeck

Thank You On behalf of Chinatown Town Watch and the Chinatown community, I would like to thank the Public Record for the wonderful press coverage given to our 2nd annual National Night Out. Joe Eastman

Sep. 4- Urban Family Council presents Making a Difference!

Fundraising & Networking Luncheon at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Union League. For info call C. Wertz, (215) 879-2485, ext. 105.

Sep. 4- University City COP convention-watching party for McCain’s speech at Cavanaugh’s, 39th & Sansom Sts., starting 8:30 p.m. Free.

Sep. 5- State Rep. Bill Keller brings PPA 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 Buck La.) in reserve of Packer Pk., 5:307:30 p.m. $250 friend, $100 attendee. RSVP (215) 629-8585.

For directions call Vic (215) 888-7051.

Sep. 6- Hero Thrill Show at Wachovia Complex, Broad &

Pattison Ave., supporting families of slain public-safety officers, 12 m.-5 p.m. Mayor Michael Nutter and Commissioners Charles Ramsey and Lloyd Ayers welcoming; drill teams, auto show, carnival and more. Tickets $10, families $25. To purchase, visit www.comcasttix.com.

Sep. 6- Kenyatta Johnson sponsors Back To School March at Marian Anderson Rec. Ctr., 17th & Fitzwater, 1-6 p.m.

Sep. 6- GOP State Rep. candidate for 173rd Dist. Belinda Nelson hosts Beef & Beer at McCullough’s Irish Sports Bar, 3517 Cottman Ave., 6-10 p.m. $50. Live entertainment. For info call (215) 533-4676 or (888) 44-TONYS. 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. 8- COPE-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. 9- Fundraiser for 1st Dist.

GOP Senatorial candidate Jack Morley at Vesper Club, 223 S. Sydenham St., 6 p.m. Tickets $250. For info (215) 389-1768.

Sep. 11- State Sen. Tina Tartaglione hosts annual Senior Expo at Camelot HS/Excel Academy, 6600 Bustleton Ave., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Admission free to all seniors.

Sep. 12- Al Stewart’s 11th Democratic Ward presents Fish Fry Friday at Lou & 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.

Sep. 13- Drs. Robert and Annette Griffith host Marina Kats, GOP Candidate 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.

Sep. 18- State Rep. Dwight Evans and House Democratic Campaign Committee host fundraiser at Sheraton Phila.

City Center, 17th & Race Sts., 5:30-7 p.m. Tickets $500 ($1,000 VIP).

Sep. 23- Mike Cibik hosts fundraiser for Matt Taubenberger for State Representative at 334 S. Front St., 5:30 p.m. $100.

Sep. 27- Annual 5K Run and Walk down 2nd St. in S. Phila.

Oct. 3- Committee to Re-Elect John Taylor Golf Outing, Torresdale Frankford Country Club, 12 p.m. tee off. For info (215) 545-2244.

Oct. 3- State Sen. Michael Stack hosts annual Senior Expo at Nat’l Guard Armory, 2700 Southampton Rd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Oct. 4- Pat Eiding and Congressman Pat Murphy honored by Irish Society at Hyatt Regency, 201 S. Columbus Blvd., starting 7 p.m.

Oct. 28- Republican City Committee fundraiser at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., starting at 5:30 pm.

Tickets $100. For info call City Republican Committee (215) 561-0460.

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Joe Shaheeli needs to just see what the Convention Center did to many historic buildings on Broad and Market Streets.

As of this year, two historic buildings were torn down: the Life Insurance Building on Broad Street and the Race Street Fire House.

The city needs to stop this

wanton destruction of historic buildings. Are City Hall and Carpenters' Hall going to be next in line for ruthless developers to raze?

We need stricter preservation laws.

Jan Sklaroff

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Remember the furor raised when a Dubai trading company wanted to take over one of our Philadelphia Port piers? For security’s sake, the alarm was sounded not to sell to the Arab company, even though that company owns piers and terminals in almost every country with ports used by international shippers. Its reputation is par excellence in the international business community.

Yet we didn’t sell. And when the news behind the news came out, we found we had shortchanged ourselves by keeping Dubai away.

The same holds true with the possible sale of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. But there is a different and sounder reason why we need not sell it. That is because the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is committed to refurbishing the road, updating it to the cutting edge of modern transportation and making it safer.

Not only that, the TPC says the “Green Stamp”, as we have all affectionately come to call it, can produce millions in income to the State over a period of years. However, there is a Catch 22 here. The TPC needs the additional revenue that would be generated if the Pennsylvania Legislature approves its request to put tolls on Highway Route 80.

This highway runs parallel to the Turnpike across the northern tier of the state, serving much of the commercial traffic coming out of New York and New England. Being free, it does siphon off business that would normally be routed via the Turnpike.

This time, the Legislature has a choice. Either route it takes will benefit the economic base of this State.

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by Ruth R. Russell Coming and going from the cottage we rent on a farm in Canada each August, we often watch the sky. Out in open country it seems so much larger and easier to read than in the city. There are heavy black clouds that will bring rain, fluffy gray and white masses that indicate changing weather and fleecy white streaks across the azure blue that signal a beautiful day. Weather determines if we will go to the beach and swim in the ocean, enjoy a picnic lunch or spend time on a back porch with friends. On holiday (as our Canadian friends say), a pleasant time depends so much on the weather.

At home we realize that our lives are not as dependent on outdoor conditions (with the exception of hurricanes and other natural disasters, of course). This is certainly true of cultural and civic activities in Philadelphia, which will be picking up as we swing into September.

Cheers for the Constitution This will be a busy month for the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St. on Independence Mall, as it prepares to celebrate Constitution Day on September 17, open a new exhibit, ‘Headed to the White House,’ on the same day, host the awarding of the prestigious Liberty Medal on September

18 and present various major speakers at other times. Family events are not forgotten, however. A ‘Preamble Scramble and Constitution Karaoke’ and ‘Constitution Birthday Party’ will take place on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 14, 15, 16 and 17, from noon to 3 p.m.

Visitors will work together in teams to put the words of the Preamble in proper order in a short period of time to win prizes. They will also enjoy birthday cake while learning about the three branches of government and helping to create an autograph book for presidents to sign. Both events are free with museum admission.

To learn more, call 215-4096600 or visit www.constitutioncenter.org.

African presence in Mexico The African American Museum of Philadelphia (AAMP), 701 Arch St., is taking a look at the African legacy in Mexico.

‘The African Presence in Mexico, Yango to the Present,’ organized by the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, examines the relationship between AfricanAmericans and Mexicans in the US and the role played by Africans in Mexican history.

Exhibit planners believe the show (which runs through October 25) not only stresses the importance of African contri-

Ruth Russell butions to Mexico but also will help improve dialogue between the two groups. As a special feature, AAMP will present ‘Afro-Latino Dance Day/Clases de Balles Afro Latinas’ on Saturday, September 6, from noon to 4 p.m. The program is free with museum admission. AAMP is regularly open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call 215574-0380 or visit www.aampmuseum.org.

Circus at Garden Railway This is Circus Week at the Garden Railway at the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, 100 Northwestern Ave. Currently the model trains are wending their way among ‘Architectural Wonders of the World’ including the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower and the Giza Pyramid, all made of natural materials, located along a route through a landscape with rivers, waterfalls, bridges and tunnels. As an added attraction, now through September 8, circus lovers will also be able to see circus trains and learn the history of the circus.

On Saturday, September 6, from 1 to 3 p.m., Judy Tudy

the Clown will visit the trains with songs, stories, games and balloon sculpting for kids of all ages. The display and entertainment are free after Arboretum admission. Visitor hours are 10 am. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. For further details, visit www.morrisarboretum.org or call 215-247-5777.

Dream Jam Band Dodge Caravan Peanut Butter & Jams will welcome the Dream Jam Band to World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., on Saturday, September 6. The show starts at 11:30 a.m.; doors open at 11. These five musicians write and play “an eclectic collection of music for all ages, and their influences range from the Beatles to Mozart.”Admission is charged.

To learn more, call 215-2221400 or visit www.worldcafelive.com.

‘Animal Adventure’ Tours for Tots are offered on Sunday, September 7, at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and the Parkway. ‘Animal Adventure’ is the theme of this program of movement, play and hands-on activities for preschoolers and their parents. Also that day is Early Bird Read and Look (for ages 3-5), centering on Uptown, at 10:15 a.m. Sameday walkup tickets, obtained at the Visitors Service Desk, are needed for both of these opportunities and space is limited.

For more information about family programs, call 215-2357469 or visit www.philamuseum.org.

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One thing life has taught me is that attention-seeking behavior is never cool.

Most folks who practice attention-seeking behavior in my experience have been obnoxious and usually make a pretty copious collection of enemies. It almost always backfires on them as well, giving them the kind of attention they didn’t want.

Now, I never saw Sen. John McCain as someone who would practice attention-seeking behavior. I thought because he had been in the military, and was old enough to be my grandfather, he’d know better than to do that kind of thing.

But on Friday, McCain went to Attention-Seeking Behaviorland. And it’s starting to backfire on him. In an attempt to get the news cycle focused on something other than Sen. Barack Obama’s historic acceptance of the Democratic Party’s Presidential nomination, McCain announced the selection of Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska, as his running mate on Friday.

All anyone knew about her at that moment is (a) she’s the Governor of Alaska, was the Mayor of a small town before that, and she’s vehemently pro-life, saying she wouldn’t even approve an abortion for one of her daughters if she were raped; (b) she’s a life member of the National Rifle Association; and (c) she was a high-school basketball player and a (Cont. Page 16)

CONGRESSWOMAN ALLYSON SCHWARTZ scheduled a rally for Sep. 6 at 201 Leedom Street in Jenkintown to kick off her reelection campaign. It will be a morning rally, to be followed by a neighborhood walk and a free BBQ lunch.

The Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick will be sponsoring an evening with SEAMUS KENNEDY at its quarterly meeting at the Vesper Club to be held on Sep. 17, which is a Wednesday. Kennedy is the well known singer/comedian who originally hails from Belfast. The cost is $40 per person with a cash bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres.

The Irish Society will hold its annual dinner at the Hyatt Regency at Penns Landing on Oct. 4 with the reception commencing at 7:00 p.m. and dinner at 8:00 p.m. Two Patricks are being honored: PATRICK J. EIDING of the AFL-CIO and CONGRESSMAN PATRICK MURPHY, who serves parts of Philadelphia and all of Bucks Co. He recently spoke at the Democratic Convention on nationwide TV. The next meeting of the Irish Society will be on Sep. 4 at Finnigan’s Wake beginning at 7:00 p.m.

DWIGHT EVANS is the co-host, along with the House Democratic Campaign Committee, of a fundraiser at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel on Sep. 18 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $500 for general admission and $1,000 for VIPs.

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Well, there you have it, SARAH PALIN. Who? Sarah Palin! I have no idea what to make of this one. JOHN McCAIN has managed to baffle even the experts with this out-of-the-blue pick. I’m not ready to say it won’t be successful, but it’s not exactly in a campaign’s best interest to try and spend two or more months struggling to get the country to get to know the person a heartbeat away from the big job. Does she have a politically impressive resume? It’s not exactly a bad one, but it wasn’t built in the most politically-active areas of the country. I mean, who follows the politics of Alaska? Eskimos, I guess!

Now let me shift gears here and give McCain the benefit of the doubt. It was in all honesty the fervent religious conservatives who came to the polls in droves to elect Bush, so that group is gonna love Miss Sarah! She also brings the history quotient to both sides: if you don’t want to elect the first African American Prez, then you can elect the first female VP. (Although that was on the plate before with Geraldine Ferraro. You remember how that turned out.)

With this strange pick, McCain is going to need a nearperfect convention, and Gov. Sarah is going to have to wow them in Minneapolis, if they do and they are very capable then who knows this is the political game and anything is possible. McCain surely could have made a safer pick, but you’ve got to give him credit for shaking things up.

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Snooper’s Special Memo: TO: All the Judges, City Officials, State Officials, and especially ALL OF YOU. FROM: “Johnny Doc” and the Dougherty Family. “We want to Thank You, each and every one of you, for taking your time to pay your respects to our Mom – THERESA DOUGHERTY. We will never forget all the cars, over 200 of them, which escorted our MOM to her final resting place. We were so overwhelmed by ALL OF YOU for doing it. Yes, my Brother Kevin, my Sister Maureen and I will never forget all you did for my family. You have really ‘eased our pain’. For this, we all say, ‘THANK YOU’.”

Snooper’s Big Question: How many of you got to see the Democratic National Convention?

Personally, I found it to be absolutely boring, but then I didn’t expect anything less. PELOSI, she was an absolute joke, but then, I didn’t expect her to be any different. She mentioned John McCain voted for The War, but she neglected to mention Barack Obama, did the same. I guess, according to her, he also was wrong. Now we will be hearing from The Republicans– this should be good!

Snooper’s Senior Citizens’ Special: Hey, our great, lovable Senator, HON. TINA TARTAGLIONE, is going to do it again. The Senator is going to ‘host’ another one of her annual “SENIOR CITIZENS’ EXPOS” on Thursday, Sep. 11, at The CAMELOT SCHOOL, Excel Academy at 6600 Bustleton Avenue. She will have great Entertainment, FREE health Screenings and plenty of Special Exhibitions for all you SENIOR Citizens. Yes, a lot of Government Agencies will also be there to give you up-to-date information, and any help you may need. PLEASE CALL (215) 533-0440 for any and all information. I’ll be there.

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Yo! Here we go again with this warning for those who use the internet. I usually do not pass on such information but this is neat. Read on but please read the whole thing before you make your decision to take heed to this information. Here we go: WARNING! If you receive an email entitled “Bad times,” delete it immediately. Do not open it. Apparently, this one is pretty nasty. It will not only erase everything on your hard drive, but it will also delete anything on disks within 20 feet of your computer. It will rewrite your backup files, changing all your active verbs to the passive tense and incorporating undetectable misspellings that grossly change the interpretations of key sentences. It demagnetizes the stripes on all your credit cards. It reprograms your ATM access code, screws up the tracking on your VCR and uses subspace field harmonics to scratch any CDs you attempt to play. Your car will start missing like crazy. It will program your phone autodial to call only your mother-in-law’s number. This virus will mix antifreeze into your fish tank. It will drink all your beer.

For god’s sake, are you listening? It will leave dirty socks on the coffee table when you are expecting company. It will replace your shampoo with Nair and your Nair with Rogaine, all the while dating your current boy/girlfriend behind your back and billing your Visa card. It will cause you to run with scissors and throw things in a way that is only fun when someone loses an eye.

If the “Bad times” message is opened in a Windows or XP environment, it will leave the toilet seat up and leave your hair dryer plugged in dangerously close to a full bathtub. It will not only remove the forbidden tags from your mattresses and pillows, it will also refill your skim milk with whole milk.

Please, for the love of god, warn as many people as you can! If you don’t send this to at least 5,000 people immediately, your computer will shoot sparks that will ignite the person nearest you. Please tell all your friends and internet associates as soon as possible! Oh, by the way in case you are a blonde, this is a joke.

As a transplanted redneck said to one of my friends, “I have been the butt of several redneck jokes.

One thing I have always been curious about though is you never hear of anyone retiring & moving north.”

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Center City Restaurant Week back for an 11th helping

by Len Lear As part of a five-year-old tradition that has been warmly welcomed by cost-conscious restaurant-goers, 113 Center City restaurants will take part from September 14 to 19 in the 11th Center City Restaurant Week. Organized by Center City District and Rittenhouse Row, Center City Restaurant Week will offer patrons a three-course dinner at every participating restaurant for the fixed price of $35,

not including tax, tip and alcohol.

The reduced price dinners are so appealing at restaurants which often charge more than $35 just for an entree that participating restaurants generally fill up their reservation books quickly. Therefore, diners who want to take advantage of the reduced prices are advised to call and reserve their dates as soon as possible. Last week we called a participating restaurant, for example, Alma

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de Cuba, and were not able to get an early evening reservation for either of the two nights we wanted.

As further enticement, the Philadelphia Parking Association and Philadelphia Parking Authority have collaborated to offer parking for $9 or less.

This special rate will be offered at dozens of lots and garages with a voucher from any participating restaurant from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. The lots and garages involved will be clearly identified with “Center City District Restaurant Week Presented by Mercedes-Benz” posters at their entrances.

The first Center City Restaurant Week took place in September of 2003, with 45 participating restaurants; the second in January of 2004, the third in September of 2004, and every January and September since then. According to Corie Cutler Moskow, a public relations specialist who

is handling publicity for the event, it involves more restaurants and produces more revenue every time it is held.

“Total sales from the most recent Center City District Restaurant Week in January of this year were $5,910,960,” she said. “This represented an average sales increase of 26% and additional revenues (from the previous Restaurant Week) in excess of $1.5 million. Total sales generated by Center City District Restaurant Weeks from Sept. 2003, to January, 2008, were $38,451,760.

“And Restaurant Week has not only attracted more visitors to Center City and prompted diners to try new restaurants, but it has spurred business during traditionally slow times and provided an incentive for those who work in Center City to stay in town longer.”

Furthermore, Center City Restaurant Week has been so successful that other restaurant-rich communities in the Delaware Valley are copying the formula and running Restaurant Weeks at least once a year. There is now an Ambler Restaurant Week, a

Len Lear University City Restaurant Week, Main Line Restaurant Week and South Jersey Restaurant Week.

And some upscale restaurants, like the Old Guard House Inn in Gladwyne, now have “Restaurant Week” every week of the year, with a $32, three-course menu in addition to its regular menu.

One new Korean restaurant in Blue Bell, Gaya (215-6548900), has taken it a step farther. It now offers — every night of the week — two complete dinners in addition to seven side dishes and rice and two cocktails or glasses of wine — for the total price of $35. That’s $35 for two dinners, not one. So Center City Restaurant Week has

had a wide-ranging effect to the benefit of the average price-conscious consumer.

Following is just a sampling of the participating restaurants: The Academy Cafe at the Doubletree Hotel, Bookbinder’s, City Tavern, City Grange, II Portico, Bistro Romano, Fuji Mountain, Patou, Siam Cuisine, Haru, La Famiglia, Paradigm, Palace at the Ben, Public House at Logan Square, Ava, Azalea at the Omni Hotel, Loie, Susanna Foo, Tangerine, Roy’s, Joe Pesce, Fork and Farmicia. If you really want to save even more money, you can select a BYOB restaurant during Center City Restaurant Week, but the only ones I could find on the list of 113 that I know for sure are BYOB are Audrey Clare, La Fontana Della Citta and Lolita. Visit www.centercityphila.org/restaurantweek to see menus from participating restaurants as well as a detailed listing of restaurant addresses, menus and reduced-price parking facilities. To make reservations, call the individual restaurants.

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: What is a reaffirmation agreement?

Answer: A reaffirmation

this week, the Obama campaign was scrambling to figure out where all these new offices were and who was staffing them.

Obama’s main office in Philadelphia, at 1500 Sansom Street, has been open for months.

Offices in South Philadelphia, at 1501 Christian Street, Northeast, at 7701 Frankford Avenue,and Chestnut Hill, at 7102 Germantown Avenue, have been open for almost two weeks now, with staff and telephones.

Other offices are planned for Germantown, North Philadelphia and Fishtown. As of yesterday, however, the telephone numbers the Obama campaign used to reach them were invalid.

Statewide Obama communica-

agreement legally obligates the debtor to pay all, or a portion of, an otherwise-dischargeable debt. These are voluntary agreements not required by the bankruptcy

tions staffers were unaware of this fact and could not provide correct contact information.

A Philadelphia staffer Andrea Mead, however, did say a West Philadelphia office near 52nd & Spruce Streets would be opened within a few days. Two more are projected for Chinatown and the 23rd Ward.

These offices are used as bases for phone banking and canvassing.

Obama’s Pennsylvania Communications Director Sean Smith said they will be used in “what will be the largest voter-registration drive in Pennsylvania history.”

The campaign honored the traditional start of the campaign season on the Friday before Labor Day when

“Obama staffers and volunteers made 100,000 phone calls to Pennsylvania voters,”

Smith said. Several Philadelphia offices played a role in that push.

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by Tony West Starting on the Labor Day weekend, the Obama campaign launched an audacious plan to open at least 28 new field offices across the state of Pennsylvania, including five in Philadelphia.

They will raise the total number of Obama for America offices in the Keystone State to 57, an unprecedented number at the very outset of a Presidential campaign.

It’s a hallmark of Obama’s style, which stresses massive input from local grass-roots volunteers. It also underscores the fact Pennsylvania’s 23 electoral votes will be a true keystone to the White House in November.

Such an ambitious reach poses major logistical challenges. As of

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code. You may voluntarily repay any debt instead of signing a reaffirmation agreement, but there may be valid legal reasons for wanting to reaffirm a specific debt, such as a vehicle loan.

Next week’s question: Can a bankruptcy be reopened?

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Billy Meehan Clambake Packs VIPs With Rank And File At Cannstatter TOP Elephants attending annual Billy Meehan Clambake at Cannstatter in N.E. Phila. included Attorney General Tom Corbett, RCC Charman Vito Canuso, Jr., Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Republican Counsel Mike Meehan.

38th WARDERS at Bill Meehan Clambake believe they will put a dent in Barack Obama turnout as they campaign for John McCain.

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AMONG VIPs attending annual Billy Meehan Clambake were Mayfair’s Scott Cummings and Councilman Frank Rizzo.

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Philly Welcomes Africans

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WELCOMING envoys from Liberia and Cameroon were, at right, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, longtime advocate for African immigrants, and Stanley Straughter, who chairs Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs.

AT RECEPTION for foreign dignitaries who participated in Echoes of Africa program were, from left, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Ted Wirtz of Travelers Aid and Councilwoman Blackwell’s aide John Christmas. Importance of literacy was topic this year.

ENJOYING CLAMBAKE were State Rep. George Kenney, John Judge, Jr., Congres- STATE Senate candidate Robert Nix’s chilsional candidate Jack Morley and State Rep. dren Anne, Ally and Abby worked crowd John Taylor.

Photo by Donna DiPaolo for their dad.

Canadian Firm Nixes American Workers

IRON WORKERS Local Union 401 continued picketing despite an injunction that limited their numbers at Blue Mountain Recycling plant. This Canadian company, building a new, larger recycling plant on the sight, has refused to “hire any union American iron workers,” bringing aboard only Canadians to do the job. Flanking Business Agent/Organizer Edward F. Sweeney are Tom McGrogan and Al Ruiz.

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Can A Black Democrat Take DA’s Seat?

by Joe Shaheeli It could have happened a long time ago — a moment when Philadelphians would elect an African American candidate for District Attorney.

But that has not been a possibility for many years, since District Attorney Lynne Abraham, through her long tenure in that seat, has easily whipped all her primary candidates, even the strongest of Black

contenders.

Through those contests there has never been a really solid front among Black ward leaders willing to stray from the endorsement for Lynne Abraham by the Democratic City Committee. Many of them realized the hold Lynne Abraham had on many of their key constituents, so they continued to be her staunch allies Key crime-fighting groups, especially those in the Black

communities, have been nurtured from their infancy into strong, well-funded nonprofit groups, thanks to help from the DA. She formed a bond with those groups.

But her hold is no longer there. She is not running in 2009. The gate is open for the Black community, with its domination of Democratic registrations, to make the dream of an African American DA a reality.

Now comes a problem.

There are outstanding African American lawyers, including jurists now on the bench, who might welcome an opportunity to bid for that seat by entering the Democratic primary for District Attorney. And that is just around the corner.

Those candidates will no doubt outnumber their white peers. But that doesn’t mean one of them is guaranteed to win. That is because out-front-

early candidate Dan McCaffery, the brother of Justice Seamus McCaffery, may have too much union backing and a large-enough treasury by primary time to dull their ambitions.

Another out-front-early candidate from the Black community, former City Inspector General and former Asst. DA Seth Williams, has been raising dollars and campaigning throughout this summer, making sure to visit every major outdoor event held in the Black communities. He has as high a profile as McCaffery and has been lining up support as well.

To have a good chance at taking the DA’s Democratic primary, he must spend some of his time campaigning to

squeeze out other Black elected and unelected individuals who feel they can make a better DA than him.

But several prominent Black jurists have been mentioned as planning to resign their seats and enter the race.

One who doesn’t have anything to lose is Michael Turner, Esq. He’s already making overtures to powerful ward leaders for support.

The African American community has long cried out the criminal-justice system has not fully understood its needs and the problems within it that feed the growth of criminal elements.

But will that community be of one voice? Will its political leadership manifest that same unity? Time will tell.

Wrestling With Alligators

MANAYUNK community activist John Teague did a bit of alligator wrestling as he prepared to return to his job at one of our public schools.

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Howard Bowls Them Over

DEMOCRATIC 10th Ward Leader Edgar Howard held a successful Election Bowling Party in support of ObamaBiden ticket at N.E. Thunderbird Lanes. Some of those identified with Edgar are Peggy Pugh, 10th Ward Chairperson; Martha Lee; Mary Rivers; Glenda Jones; and NelPhoto by Joe Stivala lie S. Smallwood.

Presently, Philadelphia’s Historical Commission has no legal means to protect famous interiors – such as the Wanamaker Grand Court, the Academy of Music, and the Boyd Theatre – from severe alteration or demolition.

The bill would only affect the public portions of buildings, such as lobbies, and, fortunately, would not apply to private residences.

“Interior designation has been a best practice in other

designate the public interior portions of certain buildings and structures.

Of course, the Historical Commission also unanimously endorsed the amendment.

Council Members Bill Green, Bill Greenlee and Blondell Reynolds Brown introduced the enabling amendment, Bill No. 080527. It would grant the Historical Commission the same designation authority some other major American cities have.

Naval Support Activity Wins “Gold” Naval Support Activity Philadelphia has been awarded a “Gold” level of achievement in the 2008 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Awards.

This program recognizes commands who are leading by

example in advancing the nation’s energy security and environmental performance.

Commands are evaluated on management involvement and support, energy training of personnel, and progress toward achieving energy and water management goals es-

tablished by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Executive Order 13423.

“Congratulations and my personal gratitude for all the outstanding achievements.

You are all energy champions,” noted Donald C. Winter,

major cities for decades.

Philadelphia has an extensive number of famous interiors – as many as any other city. It is about time we began protecting them,” said Green.

The concept sounds good on the surface. But imagine you are a developer, and faced with the need to replace windowpanes so they look and feel and shimmer like windowpanes from old Colonial days. Imagine the added cost of trying to duplicate woodwork that came from trees once plentiful, but now inordinately expensive.

Imagine paying for the cost of labor and special techniques needed to meet the requirements imposed by the new legislation.

Someone at City Council should invite the city’s more prestigious historical developers in for a question-andanswer hearing before passing on this legislation.

GUIDED MISSILE Frigate USS Bradley’s commanding officer Clinton Carroll thanks Mike Driscoll, owner of Finnigan's Wake, for a wonderful reception for the officers and crew. They also thanked Maurice Hartey, Liberty One and Navy League for their support of event.

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A bill that will probably pass City Council when it returns from its summer recess this September could well shut down or end many of the planned renovations of buildings that are historically certified in this city.

The Philadelphia City Planning Commission has unanimously endorsed a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Historic Preservation Ordinance that would allow the Historical Commission to

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LT. COMMANDER Michael O' Driscoll, executive officer of USS Bradley, welcomes Councilmen Frank Rizzo and Bill Green during their recent visit to ship. Both councilmen are avid supporters of Navy and Coast Guard visits to Penn's Landing.

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Philadelphia Regional Port Authority A Promising Future

By Championing the Channel-Deepening Project And Substantial Port Expansion

Once Again, We Thank Gov. Ed Rendell For Giving Our Port A Great Opportunity And

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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY

PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW JUNE TERM 2008 NO. 3961 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff vs.

OSCAR FIGUEROA Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Josefina Figueroa, Deceased & UNKNOWN HEIRS of Josefina Figueroa, Deceased Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendant(s) TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS of Josefina Figueroa, Deceased, MORTGAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANT(S) whose last known address is 3926 North 8th Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT OWED TO OUR CLIENT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING THE DEBT. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff MIDFIRST BANK, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed toJuneTerm 2008 No. 3961 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 3926 North 8th Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.

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Out & About

You see, Miss Sarah has got some issues out in Alaska, issues McCain & Co. would have known about if they had done a thorough vetting. They claim they did. But if your version of vetting is handing someone a questionnaire, talking with them on the phone twice, and not contacting anyone in the state they’re from to get the real skinny on them, you did no vetting.

(Here‘s a tip, Sen. McCain: If you‘re a true maverick like you claim you are, you‘d have Sen. Joseph Lieberman or former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge on your ticket. Maybe if you find yourself running for President again, you‘ll show a little more backbone.)

One issue, the fact Palin’s 17-year-old daughter Bristol is five months pregnant and will be marrying the baby’s father, Levi Johnston (with Mom’s shotgun at his back, perhaps), is nothing I’m going to touch on much.

While Bristol’s pregnancy proves her mother’s abstinenceonly sex-education stance didn’t work, and while I know the right wing would have a field

day on this if the 17-year-old in question were Chelsea Clinton or Malia or Sasha Obama, I have to agree with Obama on this and declare it off limits.

My problem with Miss Sarah is seems to be as fond of abusing power as President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.

When you’re being investigated for firing your public safety director because he refuses to fire your soon-to-be exbrother-in-law for divorcing your sister, your pregnant daughter problem pales in comparison. I’m not sure what Alaska’s Constitution says, but the United States Constitution says you can’t do stuff like that.

But considering the fact Palin and her husband belonged to a political party that espoused Alaska’s secession from the United States, perhaps she hasn’t read our national document.

Like I said, I don’t think McCain’s selection of Palin means the Obama campaign can rest on its laurels. Obama’s gonna have to work real hard.

But I want a credential to the Vice Presidential debate. That should be a humdinger!

(Cont. From Page 9) contender for the Miss Alaska crown.

That alone led several friends of mine to call and tell me they were making their plans for the Obama Inauguration. My response: I’ve seen the American public elect George W. Bush President twice, so it seems to me being a lightweight doesn’t seem to mess you up much with them if you’re running under the Banner of the Elephant.

Besides, let’s remember the top of the ticket on the Democratic side is Black. If you think America’s rednecks won’t glom onto this chick to keep an intelligent Black man out of office, you’re sadly mistaken.

But as the Saga of Sarah has worn on in recent days, I’ve been shown two other things: (a) if you think that the Republican Party is no longer run by the right wing because McCain’s the standard bearer, selecting Miss Sarah should tell you otherwise; and (b) McCain didn’t do his homework when he picked this chick.

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signature management style that is highly controlled and centralized.

Line staffers are counseled to avoid all contacts with the press, and communications staffers are still learning how to communicate

with their far-flung minions.

By next week, though, said Mead, those problems should be overcome. “We expect all these offices to be up and running by then,” she said.

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia Gas Commission Public Notice This is to inform the public that the Philadelphia Gas Commission will hold regular meetings during fiscal year 2008-2009 on the following dates: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Tuesday, December 2, 2008 Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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(Cont. From Page 11) Obama’s strength and his weakness. It will place huge demands on coordination.

The Obama operation has adapted to that challenge with a

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These meetings will be held in the Commission’s hearing room, on the 18th Floor, 1515 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning at 10:00 A.M. Copies of the agenda to be considered at each meeting, will be available on request, prior to each meeting, at the Gas Commission office, 1515 Arch Street, 9th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

These meeings are open to the Public.

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Snooper (Cont. From Page 9) cials and also City Officials.

I met a lot of the faithful “party workers”, including some from the 38th Ward.

Hey Chief, I was told by

many of those I met, they love this newspaper, and naturally, they read The Snooper and Waffleman.

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Snooper’s Mailbag: This letter is asking me to remind HOWARD JETTER, former employee of Municipal Court, about his luncheon appointment this week.

The letter tells me he is planning to take Joseph McDermott, Jr. and, get this, Frank Talent too. Hey Howard, you better bring along your credit cards, because this combination can eat you out of ‘house and home’, and probably eat the house too. Yo Chief, how come no one invites me to a luncheon, not even a sandwich? Hey, maybe I can get this guy to take me with him and his friends.

Where’s Judge Morton Krase?

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Snooper’s F.Y.I. Files: I personally congratulate HON. JOAN KRAJEWSKI, The Northeast’s great COUNCILPERSON, along with HON. MICHAEL McGEEHAN, a great State Representative, for donating TWO POLICE MOYORCYCLES for the 15th Police Dist. I also want to recognize M.A.R.C. (Major Artery Revitalization Committee), its President Hon. John Byrne, and also BRIAN KING, its Executive Director. God Bless all of you for doing it.

Elephant Corner (Cont. From Page 9) One interesting angle is the Vice Presidential de ba te be twe e n SEN. JOE BIDEN and Palin.

Biden is very aggressive in his s tyle a nd pla ys the a tta c k-dog role we ll. This , howe ve r, could throw him off due to the fear of having to be muc h more ge ntle and gentlemanly with a pretty lady on the other podium. Should be fun!!

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CAPA Singer On Public TV At age 16, Erica Mendez, an honor-roll student entering her junior year as a vocal major at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, may not have the experience of a John McCain, or the change-agent charisma of a Barack Obama.

Nevertheless, she will make her debut between the weekend break of the Democratic and Republican Conventions on the NJN Hispanic Youth Showcase 2008, which airs Saturday, Aug. 30 at 5 p.m., and rebroadcast Sunday, Aug. 31, at noon.

ERICA MENDEZ ...on public television Mendez, granddaughter of voter-rights activist Wilfredo “Wil” Rojas, was selected a winner of the coveted scholarship in honor of the Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz in May, when 56 talented performers from four states took the stage

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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice The Committee on Rules of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item: 080376

An Ordinance establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes Cheltenham Avenue with boundaries of Wadsworth Avenue on the west and Broad Street on the east, Ogontz Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the north and 67th Avenue on the south and Wadsworth Avenue with boundaries of Cheltenham Avenue on the northeast and Michener Avenue on the southwest; to be known as The Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District; designating Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District Inc., to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan, all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act and under certain terms and conditions.

This hearing is also being held in compliance with Section 5 of the Community and Economic Improvement Act (53 P.S. § 18105) for the purpose of receiving public comment from affected property owners on the proposed neighborhood improvement district plan for The Greater Cheltenham Avenue Business Improvement District (“District”), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A to Bill No. 080376. The Council of the City of Philadelphia initiated action to establish the proposed District by enacting Resolution No. 080390 (adopted April 10, 2008).

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This is all well and good.

People have been clamoring for years for a City government that holds itself and the community groups accountable to making tangible improvements in our quality of life.

But if these new standards are now being applied to groups that knew nothing of this new agenda – and had every reason to expect they would be funded this year – then this isn’t fair. Organizations should, at least, be asked how they might help right now in implementing the Nutter agenda. None of them was given this opportunity.

You can’t win a game if you aren’t told the rules. That’s what is happening here. City Council needs to speak out about it when they return on Sep. 18.

venerable Turnpike Commission, chaired by Mitchell Rubin. It has operated the Turnpike for 70 years and has been efficiently run by officials appointed by the Governor.

Rubin and his Commissioners know they can fix their highway without foreign aid.

In fact, the Commission has planned to send $4.8 billion over the next 10 years, including adding a fiber-optic network throughout.

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Rendell has been meeting with legislators, schmoozing them to join his effort. It is reported his greatest opposition is actually coming from the Democratic caucus.

On his side are the Minneapolis bridge collapse over the Mississippi River that resulted in 13 deaths and set off a nationwide reexamination of deficient bridges, and the leasing by Indiana of its toll road which brought in $3.8 billion for a 75-year lease, giving the State a needed high credit rating of Triple A.

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IBEW 98’s Bob Henon presents check to DA candidate Dan McCaffery at fundraiser at Keenan’s in Wildwood. Holding up a McCaffery towel are BOB HENON welcomes Joe Ashdale and John Lisa Deeley and Pat McGinley. Fundraiser was Sabatina to Dan McCaffery’s fundraiser at Keenan’s. hosted by Local 98.

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pike can generate $83+ billion revenue for the State over 50 years. But first it must receive Federal approval to add tolls to Interstate 80, which runs parallel to the Turnpike, but along the State’s northern tier. Interstate 80 does siphon traffic off the toll road.

Although the Turnpike Commission is an Authority where political patronage by both parties has input into hiring personnel and other dealings, few can find fault with the efficiency of its operations.

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(Cont. From Page 1) sections of Philadelphia have been using the PhillyBlocks to help each other address neighborhood problems. City Departments have been posting announcements to PhillyBlocks for years. No matter. Even though the City’s newly named Dept. of Technology budget was increased from $14 million to $21 million – and the staff of the agency recommended continuation of PhillyBlocks – it was cut off without warning in August.

Philadelphia FIGHT and PhillyBlocks are using the Internet to fight back. Smaller groups aren’t so lucky. Members of City Council tell us dozens of grass-roots groups have been cut off without warning. With Council out of session for the summer, there has been little they can do. Yet many Council members say they are prepared to raise this issue when Council reconvenes on Sep. 18. They should.

The Nutter administration is moving quickly to focus the attention of every City Department on five critical areas – public safety, education, neigh-

(Cont. From Page 1) expansion and repaving, and overall construction. Many of the busier roads are missing the latest technological developments that contribute to making highways safer.

All this runs into the billions and the State’s economy is not up to it.

But there is an outcry from constituencies who see the Turnpike, affectionately called “the Green Stamp”, as a wholly-owned American product. They don’t want to see it sold to overseas companies, no matter how friendly or well-intentioned.

If the sale is approved, other states with toll roads and with highways in need will also give a green light to other states with similar toll roads, and face as bad a crumbling infrastructure to their highway systems as does Pennsylvania.

Since 2005, eight states have enacted legislation enabling officials to sell or lease highway or transit infrastructure.

Fueling local dissension is the fact the buyers have benefited by high oil prices. This group includes Citigroup and Albertis, a seasoned Spanish toll-road operator.

Fighting the move is the

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