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Philadelphia Truly Deserves Title Of Brotherly Love Infant Jesus Returns, With Help

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from the Editorial Staff Flip through the pages of this newspaper and you will see for yourself why Philadelphians have truly earned for their city its title as ‘The City of Brotherly Love.” For every event photographed or reported, there are scores of a similar nature not recorded. Though this Christmas season can be con(Cont. Page 3)

THANKS to generosity of Norma DiCocco and her son, Louis, owners of St. Jude Gift Shops, infant Jesus in Manger is donated to Christmas Creche at Independence Historical Park, corner of 5th and Market. It replaces the original statue stolen from the Nativity Scene prior to its dedication last week. With the DiCoccos is Creche Committee member John Stanton. It will be on display until Feast of Nativity.

Brady’s Top Mission: To Save City Budget CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY …in Santa’s Club

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by Tony West Bringing home the bacon from the nation’s Capitol to the hometown folks is a basic part of a Congressman’s job duties.

This task some people condemn as “pork barrel” while others praise as “constituency service”.

Whatever you think of it, it’s an art Congressman Robert Brady has long focused on and at which he has excelled.

Now Brady is launching on a constituency-service mission that, win or lose, will surely cap his career. Job One for Philadelphia, when the 111th Congress convenes on Jan. 6, 2009, will be to claim as big a piece of the Federal bailout pie as possible for fiscally ailing large cities like itself. And Brady will be one of the leaders of that charge.

Earlier this month Brady introduced legislation to provide critically needed help to major cities like (Cont. Page 2)

Message From Mayor Nutter

To my fellow Philadelphians and friends in the region, this is my first annual message on progress in our beloved city and I wish everyone a healthy and happy new year.

With President-Elect Barack Obama’s inauguration just weeks away, we all hope for a new national consensus that will renew America for the challenges ahead.

In this season of hope, we (Cont. Page 2)

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Mayor Nutter Seeks Your Input In Tough Time (Cont. from Page 1) confront an economic recession which scope remains unknown. It has swept through our city’s economy and forced painful changes in the services your City government provides. It has tested our sense of harmony and unity and created some doubt about our future.

Almost a year ago, I pledged to set a new course, a new way for our City government. I said I would work to move us beyond political isolation from our neighbors and State government, to repair our reputation so damaged by public corruption and to strengthen the bonds with you, our residents. I spoke of our shared hopes for a prosperous future and our shared willingness to sacrifice in order to secure that future for our children.

I believe your government has met the difficult challenges of 2008: We’ve become a more efficient steward of your tax dollars, created a strong culture of ethical behavior, brought new services to you and planted the seeds of reform that will in the years to

come blossom in a strong, yet flexible government prepared for the challenges ahead.

But first, we must acknowledge the painful financial choices brought on by the recession. In the fall, we confronted a breath-taking drop in revenue that required the most sweeping mid-year budget changes in the history of our city. Since then, I’ve spoken with thousands of Philadelphians at town meetings and all over the city. At a very personal level, I understand the pain of library and pool closings. We are working diligently to find alternative ways to provide some services in those areas affected by the closings.

While I regret we could not spend several months in public deliberation on potential budget changes, the fast-moving crisis demanded equally rapid and decisive action to balance revenue and spending in the current fiscal year. It’s what Philadelphians demand of their chief executive and it’s what your government has achieved, while protecting core services and our most vulnerable populations.

Our first task of 2008 was a crime-fighting strategy to make neighborhoods safer.

Police Commissioner Ramsey targeted enforcement to the most violent Police Districts.

We’ve put more police on the street, aggressively defending public safety, though at the cost of four brave officers who gave their lives in our defense.

While we have not yet met our public safety goals, we’ve made a solid start, reducing homicides by 16% and shooting victims by 11%. Violent crime arrests are up 6%. And we’ve had an historic victory with new gun-safety laws, including a lost and stolen ordinance, aimed at those who sell illegal guns on our city streets.

In a city with a 45% highschool dropout rate and a large number of adults without college degrees, we’ve formed a strong partnership with the Philadelphia School District. We’re now focusing our resources on new programs to reduce the number of dropouts and to help people get to and through college. We’ve increased safety on school campuses and helped secure millions

of dollars in new school funding.

Educating and training our youth for life-fulfilling work is only part of our economic strategy. We must create and strengthen more minorityowned businesses that can provide jobs to Philadelphians, especially young people.

To achieve this important goal, we created a new Office of Economic Opportunity, which, along with other programs in the Commerce Dept., will ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in our diverse city.

Another seed of reform is our new Office of Sustainability, which take part in the national push toward more green jobs, energy saving and healthier neighborhoods.

We’ve put a solar water-heating system atop one of our prisons; we’ve installed a green roof at the Free Library and we now have citywide, single-stream recycling, which will save us millions of dollars.

City government has worked hard this year to increase the level of trust with citizens. The Chief Integrity Officer, a new position in City

government, has reviewed proposed City contracts and found more than $9 million in real savings, while the Inspector General has pursued misconduct and corruption with help from a public now willing to report suspected wrongdoing.

Citizens have been able to observe PhillyStat meetings where the performance of City Departments has been carefully scrutinized. And after almost a year of planning and prudent investment, the City is only a few days away from opening its much-anticipated 311 Call Center. In coming years, it will revolutionize our service delivery. Philadelphians will be able to call for the information or services they need and then track their request as it moves from City offices out onto our streets.

Managers will have a valuable new tool as they address problems, improve service and reduce costs.

Finally, taxpayers and City employees entered into an historic dialogue this year as all four municipal unions agreed to one-year contracts and to sit down with the City to address

skyrocketing health-care costs in a committee that will report next year.

In our upcoming budget process, we face increasingly difficult choices as revenue projections continue to decline, but I pledge to you that your government will seek your input. We’re always listening. As we build a stronger, more responsive and efficient government, we’ll banish the doubts born of this recession and be ready to ride the wave of prosperity when it arrives.

Brady Plan Could Bring Relief To Big Cities

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(Cont. from Page 1) Philadelphia. The "Save America's Cities Act" would provide immediate relief to cities of the first class experiencing serious budget deficits.

It will be reintroduced in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the next session.

"Ninety percent of the US GDP comes from metropolitan areas," Brady said. "The cities are the heart of our economy.

And, with the 10 largest cities currently facing budget deficits of over $2.2 billion, they are being forced to cut basic and essential services including funding for education, housing and public safety services in municipalities across the country."

Brady said his legislation would provide $7.8 billion in funding for police, fire, and sanitation services as well programs that support children and

youth in cities with populations of a million or more. "Our cities are not looking for a bailout, but they need Federal support to maintain the infrastructure and basic services. The cities represent the fabric of the nation and that fabric is fraying badly," the Congressman said.

Brady, who worked with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and urban development expert Ed Schwartz in drafting the legislation, said the effort is long overdue. "We need to move as quickly as possible.

Our cities need help and they need it now," the Congressman said. "Mayor Nutter has projected a $5 billion deficit over the next five years.

Philadelphia and other major cities are suffering."

The new Congress should be inclined to smile on this proposal. With a solid Democratic majority in the House and a near-veto-proof lead in

the Senate, if President Barack Obama supports Brady’s initiative, its chances are good.

But it will hardly be a done deal. The problem is every other constituency in America will also be sticking out its tin cup as the next Congress files into work in January. State governments are facing their own budget shortfalls, not to mention rural townships in Montana, and cries will be raised to bail them all out. No matter how generous, or profligate, the new administration feels, there cannot be enough largesse for everyone. And even in Democratic caucuses, big cities often find themselves short of friends.

Expect Brady, then, to step up to some serious jawboning as he works the White House and his peers. Brady is Chairman of the House Administration Committee, which oversees the operations of the

Congress. He is the first Philadelphian since William Gray to serve as a full or sub committee Chairman. That gives him clout – at precisely the hour when Philadelphia needs it most.

“The Congressman is in the process of looking for cosponsors and hopes to secure support from the members of the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation,” said a spokesperson for the Congressman. Congressman Chaka Fattah has already indicated he too believes in prioritizing the needs of big cities in the bailout. As Chairman of the Congressional Urban Caucus, Fattah guides House Members who represent the nation’s largest metropolitan areas to formulate ideas on how best to address the challenges faced in America’s urban communities.

Brady will have to develop

a support base in several other states as well. “Big cities are being forced to cut basic and essential services that can affect surrounding counties and towns in the surrounding regions, throughout the nation,” Brady argued.

On Nov. 13, Mayor Nutter delivered a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson signed by him and the mayors of Atlanta, and Phoenix. The mayors requested the Treasury Dept. use a portion of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program to provide loans to city governments to assist with pension costs, provide $50 billion in loans and grants to cities for infrastructure investment, and provide short-term loans for cities to address cashflow needs resulting from an inability to borrow.

Elsewhere in the city, Brady has come to look more like Santa Claus this Christ-

mas season. He called for an investigation into the Southwest Philadelphia Postal Service processing plant, after he received reports hundreds of thousands of various pieces of mail had been stashed in bins marked “undeliverable”. He has toured the facility and is riding shotgun over the investigation since the post-office building is in the heart of his Congressional District.

This week, Brady stepped forward to come up with whatever the shortfall in funding that occurs after the Mummers Parade steps off Jan. 1, 2009. The City had threatened to withdraw all funding, closing the parade. But Brady stepped in and kept pressure on negotiations between Mummers leadership and the City. He’s promised them he’ll see the difference in dollars made up through his own efforts.

up for the shortfalls. They’ve passed out turkeys and gifts for children by the thousands through the networks that watch over the poor and needy.

We have proudly covered their efforts the last several weeks, unceasingly amazed by how those with major problems of their own still managed to find the time and give the effort to take care of those in need. This included the city’s car dealers, such as David Chrysler down at the Airport Auto Mall, whose ex-

ecutives made the effort to gather coats and dispense them to youngsters who would be without warm outerwear this wintry season. Quasi-governmental administrations such as the Philadelphia Parking Authority and the Philadelphia Housing Authority found their employees successfully delivering food, clothes and toys to several thousand families.

The season of giving truly began early in November with heavy emphasis on food, as turkeys and complete dinners

were delivered to thousands around the city. Notable among these were our local elected officials.

Even as the season of thanking and giving is upon us, we see just ahead another year, this new one bringing a host of problems along with it. Notwithstanding, we know Philadelphians, though concerned about their own personal needs, will not forget the unfortunate among us.

Thank you all for keeping this the City of Brotherly Love.

Chapman Takes Over NE Lincoln Mercury Bucking the tide and showing it can make a difference in auto sales, the Chapman Auto group has taken over lock, stock and barrel a major landmark, Northeast Lincoln Mercury, located at 7001 Roosevelt Boulevard.

Led by brothers Mike and Randi Chapman, the auto group officially picked up the agency Monday and will begin Friday relocating many

of Northeast’s 78 employees to its location at 9371 Roosevelt Boulevard, near Grant Avenue.

One of the key reasons for their decision was to add to their stable Jim Stevenson, who, for 22 years, has been Northeast’s commercial-account manager. Despite weak or literally non-existent auto sales now suffered at many dealerships, Stevenson contin-

ues to bring in sales. He’s been the key provider of trucks and automobiles to many of the city’s unions, especially those locals in the Building Trades.

Knowing many of the area’s Union locals require heavyduty vehicles and strong passenger vehicles, Stevenson has kept them “supplied at the lowest costs possible.”

Stevenson, who will continue in that capacity, is ex-

A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!

Philadelphia Parking Authority elves load the Santa's Express vans in garage area of PPA’s building at 3101 Market Street yesterday.

Politicos, Church Feed 5,000

by Nathaniel Lee They arrived by the thousands. Thousands of Phi ladelphians stood in line at 38th & Market Streets’ 1st District Plaza to attend the annual “Great Family Gathering” hosted by The Church of Christian Compassion.

The brainchild of Pastor W. Lonnie Herndon, this event personifies true Christian charity.

Area political leaders involved included State Rep. Ronald G. Waters, who, with his daughter Leila, 7, served food to the homeless, personally greeting each and every one of them as they served them dinner, and Councilwoman Janie Blackwell.

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cited. “I can now offer my clients a more complete line of Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Chevrolet, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Mazda and Nissan cars and trucks. Formerly I could only give them the best deals in the Ford line.”

Giving him this flexibility are the Chapmans. They recently acquired Chevrolet and Nissan dealerships at the Airport Auto Mall.

Stevenson has notifed area unions and their rank and file while the transition is made, “I can be reached at (215) 6987000 as well as at the old number (215) 336-6600.”

PPA Executive Director Vince Fenerty joins his employees as well as Santa, Rudolph and elves as they wrap toys before loading them into vans yesterday as part of PPA's "Santa's Express Holiday Toy Drive." PPA employees and their unions donated toys for Holiday Toy Drive and employees volunteered their time to wrap all gifts.

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(Cont. from Page 1) sidered bleak for merchants and consumers hit early and hard by the economic recession that has affected every country, it is the poor that feel its full brunt. Food pantries and toy-giveaway warehouses do not have enough to ensure everyone has a full belly, a warm coat, or gifts for their children.

Yet everywhere in this city, politicians, unions, community groups, religious institutions and city businesses have made

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It’s Your Time To Strut!

One of the hottest and oldest events in town is scheduled to step off Thursday, Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. when the city’s beloved sequined Sultans of Strut, the Philadelphia Mummers, dust off their fancy golden slippers to take center stage in the spectacular 108th annual Mummers Parade.

Making that happen is a call from the Mummers to all their fans, near and far, participants or viewers, asking they help the Mummers meet a commitment made to the City to raise thousands of dollars, to allow the City to come up with the money it needs, but does not have, to stage the parade.

Mummer-lovers are being asked to donate by emailing savethemummers.com. Leading that drive is Congressman Bob Brady, who has pledged to make up for any shortfalls in donations.

The extravagant showcase of talent kicks off with the Comics Division at 10 a.m. at Broad Street & Washington Avenue, followed by the Fancy Division at 10:30 a.m. at Broad Street & Snyder Avenue, the String Bands at 10:20 a.m. at Broad Street & Oregon Avenue and the Fancy Brigades at 1:30 p.m. at Broad Street & Oregon Avenue. The Fancy Brigades are scheduled to march in the parade on Broad Street, from Oregon to Washington Avenues, and will be judged at one of their indoor shows (rain or shine), while the remaining three Mummers’ divisions will end their competitive performances at the City Hall judging areas in Center City.

The parade this year is scheduled to be about 6½ hours in length. The first string bands are expected to arrive at City Hall by 2 p.m.

Leo Dignam, Mummers Parade director, said, “We see this to be a banner year in light of the overwhelming fan response to the 2008 Mummers Parade and with a tighter, more streamlined parade planned, the Mummers Parade continues to grow into a bigger and better tradition and attraction. It is a day of celebration when the City of Neighborhoods comes together. The City of Philadel-

phia is excited to partner with the Mummers for another stellar year of fantasy, fancy and fun.”

From performance areas to the marching lineup and history, the following notes provide information to keep in golden stride and catch all of the action with the nation’s oldest continuous folk festival.

Disband: Benjamin Franklin Parkway, between 16th and 20th Streets.

Postponement date: Saturday, Jan. 3. If the parade is postponed on the rescheduled date of Jan. 3, then the parade will be held on Sunday, Jan. 4, weather permitting.

Participating: Three parent clubs in the Comic Division; four parent organizations in the Fancy Division; 18 groups in the String Band Division; and 11 units in the Fancy Brigade Division. The Goodtimers Comic Club (Comics), Golden Sunrise Fancy Club (Fancy Division), Aqua (String Bands) and Saturnalian (Fancy Brigades) officially will kick off their respective divisions in the marching order.

Scheduled designated performance areas: Broad & Shunk Streets; Broad & Ritner Streets (near Thomas Jefferson University Methodist Hospital Division); Broad Street & Washington Avenue; Broad & Sansom Streets (near Union League); Judging areas (near City Hall).

TV Broadcasts: Channel 17 will televise the Broad Street parade, including the Comic, Fancy and String Band divisions, live in high definition in its entirety, beginning at 9 a.m. with the special pre-parade feature “Breakfast with the Mummers”. WGN AMERICA will televise a portion of the parade on Saturday, Jan. 3, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., nationally. My PHL 17 also will televise the Fancy Brigade Finale indoor show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, in a tape-delayed broadcast, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on New Year’s Day.

2009 Mummers Marching Lineup COMIC DIVISION 1. Goodtimers 2. Murray 3. Landi

4. Wench brigades FANCY DIVISION 1. Golden Sunrise 2. Hog Island 3. Adelphia STRING BAND DIVISION 1. Aqua 2. Irish American 3. Broomall 4. Greater Overbrook 5. Trilby 6. Durning 7. Uptown 8. Woodland 9. Duffy 10. Hegeman 11. Ferko 12. Avalon 13. Polish American 14. Quaker City 15. Greater Kensington 16. S. Philadelphia 17. Fralinger 18. Pennsport FANCY BRIGADE DIVISIONS 1. Saturnalians 2. Cahill’s 3. 2nd Street Shooters 4. Satin Slipper 5. Shooting Stars 6. Jokers 7. South Philly Vikings 8. Clevemore 9. Avenuers 10. Downtowners 11. Golden Crown Mummery dates back to ancient Roman laborers who ushered in the festival of Saturnalia by marching in masks while exchanging gifts and satirizing the issues of the day.

Locally, during the 1600s, Swedish settlers to Philadelphia dressed up, chanted and fired weapons in the air to honor Christmas; they entertained their amused neighbors in exchange for desserts and beverages. The tradition eventually moved to New Year's Day and evolved into a series of neighborhood parades.

As immigrants moved to the area from Ireland and Italy, each group added their own cultural flavor to the local customs. In 1901, the tradition began in earnest with the first recognized and judged Mummers Parade organized by the City on Broad Street. The famous term "Mummer" is German and means "to costume or masquerade." Established with just a few hundred revelers, today more than 10,000 participate in the parade.

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Waters Gifts Head Start Tots School District Earns State Laurels

HANDING OUT presents to every kid in Turner MS Head Start Program Monday was State Rep. Ron “WHICH of you like stuffed animals?” State Rep. Waters, who had heard many came Ron Waters asks Head Start children at Turner from needy families where Christmas goodies are in short supply this year.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education has honored 62 schools in the School District of Philadelphia with its Keystone Achievement Award in recognition of these schools’ outstanding academic performance.

The awards were handed out to the individual principals at a meeting of the District’s principals at Benjamin Rush HS. Each award-winning principal received a blue-and-gold keystone-shaped placard from Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of Education Diane Castelbuono. “I wish to extend kudos and congratulations to all of our award-winning principals for clearly demonstrating one of our core beliefs that victory is in the classroom and facilitated by a strong instructional leader,” said Arlene Ackerman, EdD, superintendent of the School District. “Your victory is our students’ achievement!”

The Keystone Achievement Award is given to a public school that has achieved adequate yearly progress for two consecutive years. This year’s

award is for meeting AYP standards in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years. AYP is determined in part by a school’s performance on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, the standardized test given annually to students in grades 3-8 and 11.

Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak said the award is testament to the tremendous efforts of the students, teachers and staff within the School District.

“We have set high academic expectations in Pennsylvania, and the students of (name of school) have responded in an

impressive way,” he said. “If there is one award a school should proudly show off to visitors, it is the Keystone Achievement Award,” Secretary Zahorchak said. “It is proof to all who visit the school they are at an institution that cares about ensuring every child succeeds.”

Since 2004, the Dept. of Education has partnered with the Pennsylvania Association of Federal Program Coordinators to present the Keystone Achievement Awards as a public recognition of the quality work and commitment shown by students and educators.

332 Days Of Christmas

SANTA CLAUS, aka Ducky Birts, listens to what youngster would like for Christmas at Laborers Local 332 Toys for Tots drive.

Pacifico Gives Many Toys EASTWICK youngsters Jal, 6, DaJamia Brooks, 6, and Jackie Simmons join Santa as he gives out gifts, courtesy of KERRY PACIFICO, Sr. is joined by his daughter Maria as they help Santa Pacifico Ford Claus and his little helper distribute toys to children of Eastwick in S.W. auto dealerPhila. Annual holiday giveaway took place at Pacifico Ford dealership. ship.

Over 200 children received a Christmas gift from dealership.

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AMONG many VIPs who showed up for Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller’s Christmas Party was Judge Rosalyn Photo by Joe Stivala Robinson.

LABORERS District Council joined forces with Santa Claus to bring cheer to hundreds of kids in our region. Their union hall was turned into Santa's grotto as kids came by and received their gifts from Santa Claus and his helpers: Richard Legree, LECET administrator; and Sam Staten, Jr., business manager Local 332; and Sam Staten, Sr., business manager emeritus Local 332.

Union performs similar community services year round.

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LOCAL MAGICIAN puts on stunning show for kids at Local 332 union hall.

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Kudos To Our Brothers’ Keepers

Invest In The Mummers Philadelphia just doesn’t get what it’s got. For decades it ignored major assets like its waterfront, while other cities were exploiting theirs to the hilt.

The Mummers are another example. Some people see it as an important civic ceremony, others as an odd neighborhood custom. Both views are understandable. But a third view is clearly true: The Mummers are a serious engine of the city’s tourist economy – yet also an underrated and neglected one, that with proper support and promotion could bring more money to town.

Look: Is Mardi Gras good for New Orleans’ economy?

That’s putting it mildly. There, a world-famous community festival is a regional business mainstay.

For this reason, the City’s slashing of its budget for the Mummers is misguided. The Mayor should avoid hacking away at a revenue-earner the City should be working to grow instead.

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That means all of you. Wherever we have gone to chase down assignments, we have found not only the high and mighty, but the poor and humble, doing something this Christmas season to make life more bearable for our brothers and sisters in need.

We have tried to convey some of this in pictures in this issue. For each one we show, know there are dozens more for which we did not have room. We appreciate how great a job you have done.

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Our Opinion ...

Amid The Nation’s Bust Philadelphia has long avoided the habits of more exuberant American cities. Ours is a metropolis of slow and tenacious economic ways. It is late to grab onto new business developments. As a result, it founds few Fortune 500 companies and misses out on the wildest booms.

The good news is its cautious and highly diversified economy tends to survive the busts better than high-flying sister cities that placed their chips on novelties.

Philadelphia enters this recession in pretty good shape, despite its budget crisis. Its economy is well suited to three priorities of the incoming Obama administration: health, education and infrastructure. We are a major producer and exporter of health care; any comprehensive reform of health insurance is likely to improve demand for our medical skills.

As a city with a dozen colleges and universities, and with a clearly underfunded public-school system, any boost in Federal educational spending should favor us. As for infrastructure, an old city like Philadelphia has many more ageing and worn-out facilities than a newer city in the Sunbelt, so it deserves a big chunk of any such investment program.

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There are so many people to whom we are indebted for being able to mark the past 10 Christmases since we first began publishing a newspaper committed to serving the political, union, organized community groups, and the “little people” whose stories often never make it into print.

The reception we received during that time has been heartwarming and inspiring. The financial support our local businesses and our elected officials have given us has made it possible for us to weather many an economic challenge.

We are indebted to so many, we cannot begin to list them. But all of them know they have a unique place in our hearts. To them and their families we wish a very warm and Merry Christmas.

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his 11 pro seasons as a Philadelphia Eagle. “This has been a rough year for everyone and it is most evident during the holidays.

“Donations are at an alltime low, while the number of those in need has risen. I decided to come here after my first stop in Harrisburg because I wanted my friends, supporters and fans in Philly to know I appreciated their support during my career and that we are in this together,” he added.

Williams partnered with State Sens.

Christine Tartaglione, LeAnna Washington, Shirley Kitchen and Sen.Elect Larry Farnese to reach a

wide swath of families across the city. Watters crisscrossed Philadelphia, turkeys in tow, starting at 9 a.m. His swing through the 8th Senatorial Dist. included Christy Recreation Center in Southwest Philadelphia and the Scottish Rite House in South Philadelphia.

Philadelphia was the second stop in the state for the philanthropic efforts of Watters. The Harrisburg native donated 200 turkeys to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, matched by Giant Food Stores. Their combined effort allowed the food bank to exceed its goal of getting 4,000 turkeys this holiday.

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EAGLES STAR Ricky Watters donated turkeys to clients at Norris Square Community Senior Center, guided by State Sen. Tina Tartaglione and her absent colleague Anthony Williams.

MARIA NATAL gets Christmas kiss from her State Sen. Tina Tartaglione, left, at Norris Square Center on N. Howard Street.

FROMELIA MARTINEZ, left, chats with State Sen. Tina Tartaglione while waiting for free turkey courtesy of Ricky Watters.

STATE SEN. Anthony Williams helped a constituent place a turkey in her shopping cart as State Rep.-Elect Kenyatta Johnson looks on at Scottish Rite House in S. Phila.

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’Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone, in a one-bedroom house made of plaster and stone.

I had come down the chimney with presents to give, and to see just who in this home did live.

I looked all about, a strange sight I did see, no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.

No stocking by mantle, just boots filled with sand, on the wall hung pictures of far distant lands.

With medals and badges, awards of all kinds, a sober thought came through my mind.

For this house was different, it was dark and dreary, I found the home of a soldier, once I could see clearly The soldier lay sleeping, silent, alone, curled up on the floor in this one-bedroom home.

The face was so gentle, the room in such disorder, not how I pictured a United States soldier.

Was this the hero of whom I'd just read?

Curled up on a poncho, the floor for a bed?

I realized the families that I saw this night, owed their lives to these soldiers who were willing to fight.

Soon round the world, the children would play, and grownups would celebrate a bright Christmas day.

They all enjoyed freedom each month of the year, because of the soldiers, like the one lying here.

I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone, on a cold Christmas Eve in a land far from home.

The very thought brought a tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees and started to cry.

The soldier awakened and I heard a rough voice, "Santa, don't cry, this life is my choice; I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more, my life is my God, my Country, my Corps."

The soldier rolled over and drifted to sleep, I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.

I kept watch for hours, so silent and still and we both shivered from the cold night's chill.

I didn't want to leave on that cold, dark, night, this guardian of honor so willing to fight.

Then the soldier rolled over, with a voice soft and pure, whispered, "Carry on, Santa, it's Christmas Day, all is secure."

One look at my watch, and I knew he was right.

"Merry Christmas, my friend, and to all a good night.”

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Tartaglione welcomed former Eagles star Ricky Watters to the 2nd Senatorial Dist., where he gave away 60 turkeys at a local senior center.

“It’s heartwarming to see a gifted athlete giving back to the fans,” Tartaglione said. “I was proud to welcome him to my district and the turkeys will go a long way toward making the holidays happy for these families.”

Watters was greeted warmly at the Norris Square Community Senior Center, where fans gathered well in advance of the visit to get an opportunity to talk food and football.

A Harrisburg native, Watters is spending several days in Pennsylvania distributing more than 300 turkeys and giving holiday cheer to seniors and disadvantaged families. The stop at Norris Square was arranged by State Sen. Anthony H. Williams, who partnered with the former All-Pro running back to provide the turkeys and the visits.

“Times have been difficult for many seniors in my district,” Tartaglione said. “I’m grateful to Ricky and Sen. Williams for thinking of them during this wonderful season.”

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Superbowl Champion Ricky Watters didn’t suit up to score touchdowns, but he did team up with State Senators from this city to deliver holiday food to families in need.

State Sen. Anthony H. Williams helped him distribute 300 turkeys as an initiative of Watters’ nonprofit foundation, Urban Youth League. Brown’s Family ShopRite was also a contributing partner, facilitating the purchase of the turkeys

by Watters’ organization.

“Feeding families in need this holiday will strengthen families and give them hope,” said Watters, a five-time Pro Bowl pick who spent three of

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Hughes Brings Grant To Sal Army State Sen. Vincent Hughes presented a $3.45 million State grant to support the construction of the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Family Center that will be built at 4200 Wissahickon Avenue.

Groundbreaking for the $69 million construction project is slated for early January.

"Despite the tough economic times we are facing here in the Commonwealth and all across the country, I still believe an investment in families and communities is just as, if not more important than, the investment we make in the bricks and mortar of the state-of-the-art complex that will stand on this site in a few short years," Hughes said. "After all, the people are the foundation on which communities are built."

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Sheriff Hosts Staff At Yule Lunch Candidate Spreads Good Cheer

HOSTS AND GUESTS prepare to enjoy Christmas Luncheon prepared by Sheriff John Green and his Chief of Staff Barbara Deeley. Smiling in anticipation are Deputy Paris Washington, Patricia Byant, Wanda Davis, attorney Michael Choi, Deeley, Don Yun and Judge James DeLeon.

UNDERSHERIFF Constance Little joins up with State Rep. Jewell Williams to share in Christmas festivities.

HELPING distribute turkeys gathered by Teamsters and other unions were DA candidate Dan McCaffery, Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. and attorney Sharif Street.

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CLERK OF QUARTER SESSIONS brought a festive note to Criminal Justice Center with holiday party for her staff.

JUDGE Joyce Eubanks with State Reps. Jim Roebuck and Ron Waters enjoy reception hosted by Clerk of IT SEEMED like evrybody in Philadelphia’s busy Court sys- Quarter Sessions Vivian Miller in red. tem took a moment out to drop by Clerk of Quarter Sessions With them, in line, and seated, were Photo by Joe Stivala staffers and guests.

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DEMOCRATIC DA candidate Daniel McCaffery made rounds of city last week distributing 800 turkeys to those identified as needy. This stop at 57th & Market was one of four where turkeys were distributed.

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Dining suggestions for a special New Year’s Eve or “Big Party” menu, will be served in addition to the a la carte menu at this new Israeli/Middle Eastern restaurant across the street from the Ritz movie complex. It will include, among other things, hummus with house-baked laffa; date-glazed branzino (Mediterranean sea bass) with apples, walnuts and black truffle; chicken with foie gras and almonds; and suckling lamb with Persian wedding rice. The menu price will be $65 per person, excluding tax, beverages and gratuity.

Seatings available from 5 to 11 pm.

•London Grill, 2301 Fairmount Ave. (215-978-4545, www.londongrill.com). In addition to their a la carte menu, London Grill will offer a $45, four-course meal featuring menu items such as

baked oysters with duck prosciutto, leek fondue and caviar; hand-made spaghetti with half stuffed lobster and tomato-seafood sauce; and Beef Wellington with Rubouchon potato puree, foie gras butter, truffled beets and bordelaise. At midnight, guests will receive a complimentary glass of champagne as they watch the Times Square ball drop on TV. •Tinto, 114 South 20th St. (215-665-9150, www.tintorestaurant.com) For New Year’s Eve, Chef José Garces has created three special menus, priced at $55, $75 or $95, that will be offered in addition to Tinto’s a la carte menu. Each menu will be four courses, including dessert, and wine pairings will be available. Depending on the menu, some of the dishes will

Len Lear be: baby artichokes, pappardelle, lemon, shaved truffle; truffled chestnut soup, royal trumpet, quail egg, pistachio; butter-poached giant prawn, saffron emulsion, white asparagus flan. At midnight, guests will enjoy a complimentary glass of cava, a Spanish sparkling wine.

•Marigold Kitchen, 501 S. 45th St. (215-222-3699, www.marigoldkitchenbyob.c

om). Chef Erin O’Shea will create a six-course menu of Southern delights for $65 per person. Some of the menu choices will include: cauliflower soup with hazelnut custard; mushroom turnover with Granny Smith apples and turnips; slow-roasted South Carolina quail with chestnut, apple and cornbread stuffing; a cheese course; and toasted gingerbread cake with spiced whipped cream and pistachio ice cream.

•Distrito, 3945 Chestnut St. (215-222-1657, www.distritorestaurant.com). This will be a Mexican-inspired New Year’s Eve with the choice of a $45 or $65 tasting menu. Some of the tasting menu dishes will include: spiny lobster ceviche with serrano coconut sauce, tostaditos and lime sorbet; and wild mushroom tacos with

smoked potato, truffles, chanterelle escabeche. Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne at midnight.

•Xochitl, 408 South Second St. (215-238-7280, www.xochitlphilly.com) For New Year’s Eve, Chef Dionicio Jimenez has created a fourcourse menu for $50 per person; for $70 per person, a cocktail will be paired with each course. Some of the menu choices will include: crab in spicy broth; tortilla soup with peppers, cream, avocado and Chihuahua cheese; grilled corn flan with chorizo sausage; and Nantucket Bay scallop ceviche with avocado.

•Nineteen (XIX) at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St. (215-790-1919, www.nineteenrestaurant.com).

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by Len Lear So many restaurants in or near Center City have special New Year’s Eve packages that it would be impossible to list them all here, but here are a few suggestions for those who still have not firmed up their plans: •Amada, 217-219 Chestnut St. (215-625-2450, www.amadarestaurant.com).

Featuring the chef’s Spanish tapas specialties, three tasting menus with the choice of a $55, $75 or $95 menu that will be offered. Enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling wine as you ring in 2009.

Reservation times are available for all party sizes from 5 until 11 p.m.

•Zahav, 237 St. James Place (215-625-8800, www.zahavrestaurant.com).

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CitiLife

by Ruth R. Russell Recession (or is it depression?) has arrived. Housing starts are down. Foreclosures are up. The stock market is down. Unemployment is up.

Consumer confidence is down. The US economy is in trouble. Every day we are advised of the bad news.

Earlier this month we spent a weekend in New York City to attend the Pennsylvania Society dinner and related events. We wondered what impact all of this would have on the Big Apple.

We found the streets as congested as in the past.

Sidewalks were jammed with people, many with shopping bags and packages. Stores seemed busy (but perhaps not everyone was buying).

Our impression, however, was that times may be difficult but the citizenry was rising to the occasion, with checkbook, credit card or cash in hand. Perhaps that’s a good sign for the holiday season, which has become a time for buying as well as worshipping in your own religious tradition. Since fewer people are traveling this year (we have been told), con-

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‘All-Star Week’ Animals of all kinds will be center stage at the Academy of Natural Sciences, at 19th Street and Ben Franklin Parkway, from Saturday through Tuesday, December 27-30, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For instance, Butterfly Day will be on December 27, with an exhibit, live animal shows and a chance to make a craft to take home. On December 28, live animals will stroll the halls (with handlers) during the day and there will be live animal shows and also a chance to make a craft. Dinosaur Day will be on the 29th (no live prehistoric creatures in the halls) and Diorama Day on December 30, both with live animal shows and craft activities.

To learn more, call 215-2991000 or visit www.ansp.org.

‘Countdown to Noon’ Please Touch Museum, which will continue its Enchanted Colonial Village through December 30, is also planning a countdown to the New Year for parents and their young children on

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Everyone will gather at noon in Hamilton Hall, do the Mummer’s strut, watch the ball drop and see confetti fly about. This will be repeated at 1 p.m., and the event will feature special guests such as Mother Goose. There will also be a ‘Mummers in Training’ activity and an interactive show, ‘How the Sun was Returned to the Sky,’ at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Admission is charged and there is on-site parking at Memorial Hall, the new home of Please Touch Museum. Call 215-581-3181 or visit www.pleasetouchmuseum.org for directions and information. (The museum

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Winter Family Studio A special option this week is the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Winter Family Studio, a free dropin program for parents and kids from Friday, December 26 through Thursday, January 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Here is a chance to create artwork, play games or travel the art world through children’s books.

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sider some activities of interest in this city during the week between Christmas and New Year’s.

Imprints from everywhere As a preview to its upcoming exhibit on African Americans, the National Constitution Center (NCC), at 525 Arch St. on Independence Mall, is presenting ‘Celebrating Our Imprint: The Mosaic of American Culture’ from Friday, December 26, through Wednesday, December 31, noon to 4 p.m. Visitors will learn about the diversity of American culture through the customs and celebrations of its varied peoples including Native American, Asian, Hispanic, African American and European. They will have a chance to play games and make crafts — how about a Japanese dragon kite or Mexican hot chocolate! — that relate to different countries. Admission is charged and will include the NCC central exhibit, ‘The Story of We the People,’ and its theatrical presentation, ‘Freedom Rising.’ For more information, call 215-409-

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SHARING good conversation at Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Christmas Party were Michael Linton, Joe Rizzo, Executive Director James T. McDermott, Howard Kahn and Deputy Executive Director Robert Blackburn.

ROBERT J. HEISS, chief inspector of US Customs and Border Division at Airport, disSTAFFERS Joseph Menta and cusses port security Mary Rita D’Alessandro wel- with host PRPA Execucome Mrs. Matthew Carrafiello tive Director James T. to PRPA Christmas Party.

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Yo! Here we go again with this explanation of the festival of the seven fish. This is not intended to be a religious lecture, nor is it to be considered as the rules for the seven-fish feasts.

These are simply the lessons I was taught and my experiences about its significance. I do not claim to know the "official" explanation (if there is one) to the feast. Grandpop Achille would say, "That was the way it has always been done and that was the way it was going to be done on that day . . . (PERIOD)."

Imagine, it is late afternoon on Christmas Eve; the thousand and one things that have to be done for Christmas are completed, but do you still feel like there is something missing in this joyous season? I always do. It seems the religious aspects of Christmas are being lost to crass commercialism. Like it or not, Christmas is a religious holiday, not a buying frenzy with a never-ending list of items to get and things to do. Christmas traditions have been colored green as in $, and the real spirit of this day is being lost.

The Italians and Italian-American families realize it. We Italians are doing Christmas the “Med-i-can” way according to our means, but we have one tradition that nourishes the religious spirit as well as the body. It is called the Christmas Eve Fish Feast or the feast of seven fish.

This annual event is not as strictly structured as the Jewish Seder nor does it have any rules of religious conduct or sanctions. It is simply a wonderful tradition that gives a little meaning to Christmas and Christianity. On Christmas Eve evening, we eagerly awaited the final preparation of the seven-fish feast. It took a lot of cooking by the ladies to get everything to the table at the same time. Everyone pitched in and helped, as we were anxious to enjoy this feast. As the name implies, there were seven courses of fish served. The type of fish and the manner of preparation varied, but I will try to explain the significance of course.

The first course was any type of shellfish. Only the poor ate them in the days of Christ.

Christians in those times were the poor. Baccalà is codfish and is the next course. Baccalà is filleted and salt-cured to preserve it, as there was no refrigeration in days of old. It was a common fish and a staple of all the people. Like baccalà, Christianity embraces the lives of all people. Stockfish was served next. It is also codfish, but is sun-dried, like the sun that bore (Cont. Page 37)

In the event CHRIS MATTHEWS, the host of the MSNBC’s “Hardball”, decides to enter the race for the US Senate in 2010, he will be the beneficiary of an internecine battle in the Republican Party. When ARLEN SPECTER last ran for reelection in 2004, he was assisted in his primary campaign by the incumbent other Republican SEN. RICK SANTORUM and PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH. Both campaigned for him against his primary opponent, PAT TOOMEY, who represents the neoconservative wing of the Republican Party. Specter was a narrow winner, beating Toomey statewide by less than 25,000 votes.

In 2010, he will not have the benefit of Bush campaigning for him, who, the last time around (2004), was at the height of his popularity. To win, the Senator will have to show he is more conservative than Toomey. Doing this, he will jeopardize his position with the independent middle-of-the-road voters in the General Election who enabled him to beat his Democratic opponent JOE HOEFFEL. The Democratic candidate this time will have the benefit of the President of the United States’ campaigning for him alongside the newly elected Democratic SEN. BOB CASEY. Casey defeated Santorum in 2006. This posits there will be no backlash resulting from Obama’s recovery program for restoring the damaged American economy. This is obviously going to require great deficit spending to stimulate the economy into a recovery mode. This will represent violent change in the government, which may or may not have a negative effect countrywide, in turn affecting local elections such as the election for US Senator.

Can it be ATTORNEY GENERAL TOM CORBETT has signed a peace treaty with his primary opponent in the Republican primary for Attorney General, BRUCE CASTOR? Speculating, it may be Corbett has agreed to support Castor for his Attorney General seat in the event he is successful in his bid for Governor in 2010. This, of course, assumes Corbett’s beating former US ATTORNEY PAT MEEHAN in the Republican Primary.

In viewing the 2010 race, since ED RENDELL cannot run for a third term, the office of Lieutenant Governor will also be up for filling. The likeable and popular former City Controller in Philadelphia JONATHAN SAIDEL has announced his attention to run for that seat.

Of course, for 2009, there is an impending fight among the Democrats who wish to suc (Cont. Page 37)

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Snooper’s Person Of The Month: State Rep. HON. JOHN TAYLOR. He just had another successful CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE. He’d be the first to tell you, “Without my CONSTITUENTS, I would never have been the success I have been for 15 years. I’ll continue doing it.” He stated, “For all these years, 15 of them, I am ever so grateful for all the help and all the support of the many communities involved – really great.”

Snooper’s News Bureau: How about The News Gleaner, The Olney Times and The Northeast Breeze? They all closed up shop. Yes, it’s true Chief, I am completely dumbfounded. All I can say is, start reading THE PUBLIC RECORD. You can call us at (215) 755-2000, especially all you displaced advertisers can ask for JOHN, and I know he’ll be glad to take care of ALL your needs and wants. Yes, we do cover your areas. Get us on The Internet at www.phillyrecord.com. Read all our great columns.

Snooper’s “UPDATE”: Remember I keep telling you, don’t let them CLOSE YOUR LIBRARY. I have learned COUNCILMAN GREEN wants to make sure all of you are heard, especially when ‘the gutless’ City Council decides to hold their hearings regarding this matter. He stated, “When decisions are made in private, without the involvement of all those involved, including THE PUBLIC, we lose the opportunity for real and valuable input.” He wants to be certain The Public will be heard on it!

Snooper Alert: I want ALL OUR READERS to pay strict attention to this SPECIAL ALERT. There is going to be A NEW LAW enacted, and it’s one that makes a lot of sense to me. This NEW LAW will now mandate C.O. DETECTORS to be put in every household in the City of Philadelphia. The Fire Commissioner, HON. LLOYD AYERS, cited over 110 incidents involving CARBON MONOXIDE poisoning. In fact, there was ONE DEATH. You can buy these detectors at any LOWES, SHOP-N-BAG, or even at HOME DEPOT stores. Remember this, “WE want all of you ALIVE and FINE in 2009. Do it today; get one!”

Snooper’s F.Y.I. Files: It seems to me NO ONE is keeping track of how many HOMICIDES we have had so far in this City. Yes, this count is getting higher and higher, yet your insane Mayor is going to cut our Police Force. Tell me Mr. Mayor, what are we paying taxes for if it’s not for our safety and protection? In fact, WE are higher than any other City. KILLADELPHIA is still NUMBER ONE, as far as HOMICIDES. Yes, it takes a lot of gall to tell people in this City you intend to cut services we have already paid for, and not getting anyway. WHAT’S NEXT? (Cont. Page 37)

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By the time you read this column, it’ll be Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. With any luck, you’ll be dining with your family, unwrapping your presents, singing carols, taking a nap, or watching a “Law and Order” marathon on TNT. Shortly after I finish this column, I’ll probably be out engaging in my tradition of lastminute Christmas shopping and hanging out with friends. I see a sugar-free vanilla latte in my future, more than a few bags, wrapping paper (the bane of my existence) and more than a few home-baked cookies.

But because it’s Christmas, I’m not thinking about just myself, I’m thinking of others.

The economy is all jacked up, but I at least have a roof over my head and food to eat. I’ve been offering that luxury to others who are down on their luck because the journalism business is a mess right now.

However, I’ve also been thinking about gifts I would give those elected officials and others that I’ve crossed paths with over the last year. So here is Denise’s Christmas List for My Out and About peoples….

Mayor Michael Nutter has been getting stuff thrown at him from all sides these days. The City budget is a hot ghetto mess, he’s cutting stuff like libraries and shutting down fire-engine companies because of this budget, and he came real close to touching one of Philadelphia’s many Third Rails and causing the Mummers Parade to be cancelled.

So what do you get a guy that has gone from being the belle of the ball at the Phillies’ World Series championship parade to being something that boxer Bernard Hopkins would use?

I’d get him a box of pillows. One, because thus far his opponents have only been using rocks and I predict boulders in the New Year as the realization things are only going to get fiscally worse sets in. And two, because every man needs somewhere to crash when the “honeymoon” is over, and in this particular political marriage between this Mayor and his city, the divorce lawyers are about to be called in.

If you want to, Mr. Mayor, you might want to save some of those pillows for PresidentElect Barack Obama because he’s going to need a few when all of the Mayors and Governors from states that are reeling from this economy start throwing those boulders his way.

To the newbies heading to Harrisburg, I’d offer the gift of knowledge. Particularly, I’d (Cont. Page 37)

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW OCTOBER TERM 2008 NO. 2695 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PROPERTIES, LLV Plaintiff vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JAMES LUCAS and LILLIE KELLER, a/k/a LILLIE LUCAS Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of James Lucas, Deceased Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendant TO: Unknown Heirs of James Lucas and Lillie Keller, a/k/a Lillie Lucas, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of James Lucas, Deceased, Mortgagors and Real Owners, DEFENDANT whose last known address is 2120 North Marston Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121.

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 ACT PROPERTIES, LLV, 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 to October Term 2008 No. 2695 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2120 North Marston Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia.

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Charter School Buys 1400 Laptops As part of a continuing mission to offer the finest education possible, Vahan and Danielle Gureghian of Chester Community Charter School will be providing students in grades 3 through 8 the educational advantage of their very own laptop.

The Gureghians’ purchase of 1,400 laptops represents the largest contribution to Nicholas Negroponte’s One Laptop Per Child program nationally.

CCCS students will use their new laptops in school.

“Our students are being given the opportunity to have access to technological tools that are not only helpful but necessary in today’s educational environment,” said CCCS CEO Steve Lee. “The learning potential of our students is limitless and will continue to break new ground, especially with the assistance of these new laptops.

“CCCS is one of the nation’s largest and most successful charter schools, committed to providing superior educational opportunities for our students,” Lee continued. “This initiative, and many others like it that CCCS has implemented over the years, proves the value of finding and supporting alternatives to traditional public school education.”

CCCS is located in Chester, Pa., a city that has experienced a consistent rise in poverty and

crime. More than 65% of the children in Chester live in low-income households, well over twice the state and national averages. Nearly 7,000 pre-kindergarten through

12th-grade children live in the Chester Upland School District and 72% of them are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches as compared to merely 33% of students statewide.

Asian Americans Less Tied To Race Asian Americans are less attached to their racial identity than Black Americans. This finding confirms minority politics in the United States today is more complex than generally realized and understanding the increasingly multicultural nature of the US requires perspectives that incorporate, but go beyond, the Black historical experience.

The study which led this finding was conducted by political scientists Jane Junn (Rutgers University) and Natalie Matsuoka (Tufts University). It is entitled “Asian American Identity: Shared Racial Status and Political Context,” and appears in the December issue of Perspectives on Politics, a journal of the American Political Science Association. The article is available online at http://www.apsanet.org/media /pdfs/POPDec08Junn.pdf.

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relatively high levels of economic and residential integration with mainstream white America, leading to predictions they are assimilating more rapidly than Black Americans and other minority or immigrant groups. They are also among the fastest-growing minorities in the United States, having grown from less than 1 million people in 1960 to 14 million today. In political terms this growth has made Asian Americans a decisive swing vote in states such as California, New York, and Washington. Yet despite their differences with Black Americans, Asian Americans do exhibit racial consciousness in politics.

The study explores this phenomenon. It employs data drawn from the 2004 Ethnic Politics Survey, which included comparison groups of 354 Asian and 416 Black Americans. The outcome was while the overall proportion of Asian Americans who say race is important in their racial consciousness is smaller than for Blacks, in the experiment “Asian Americans showed strong results from the experimental manipulation, demonstrating substantial malleability.”

In their analysis, the authors identify three factors that drive Asian American group identity: state-sponsored racial classification, immigration policy, and racial stereotypes. “We argue that racial identity for Asian Americans exists as a more latent identity compared to Blacks, and we find Asian American group racial consciousness much more susceptible to the surrounding context,” state the authors. “In the multi-racial US polity today,” they conclude, “we now have the opportunity to consider racial dynamics beyond the binary of Black and white.”

course. "I look out at all of you and what I see are winners," she said. "You are all winners."

Rudman said she was inspired by personal experience in trying to find someone to care for her mother who suffered from Alzheimer's. "My mother lived in Long Island and we lived here, so we had to find someone familiar with the disease to come in and take care of her," she related. It took a while and several fail-

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"She was a wonderful woman and soon became like a member of our family," Rudman said. "So I know there is a crying need out there for more people like her."

Rudman also noted the cost of sponsoring the class was relatively low – just $750 per student. There were 20 students when the class started six weeks ago, but only 13 made it to the finish line and got their "ticket", said Kal Rudman, founder and publisher of Friday Morning Quarterback. "You now have your ticket and that's something nobody can take away from you," he said. "You can go anywhere in the United States and work."

The program assists individuals who are unemployed or underemployed by providing short-term training. Students receive 69 hours of instruction and laboratory training and 57 hours of clinical instruction.

The students are eligible to take the State Nurse Aide Certification exam as part of the program and job placement services are provided. The entry-level salary for a nurse aide ranges from $9 to $12 an hour, plus health benefits.

"If it were not for you and this program, I probably

would be waiting on a customer at Macy's," 31-year-old Tiffany Brooks told the Rudmans as she accepted her graduation certificate. Brooks worked in customer service before losing her job a year ago. She plans to take the Nurse Aide certification exam as quickly as possible so she can begin looking for a job using her new skills. Brooks said she never before considered going to college because she didn't want to go into debt.

Now she knows her education is worth the investment.

She plans to enroll in the College's Nursing program with the goal of becoming a registered nurse.

Sheila E. Jackson, one of three students in the class who is already currently employed, said she plans to continue working as a schoolbus driver during the week and will work part time as a nurse's aide on weekends. "I like taking care of elders so this job is a perfect fit for me," said Jackson, who has two grandchildren. Jackson said she plans to continue her education and become a Licensed Practical Nurse.

The Kal & Lucille Rudman Foundation assists the College in a number of ways, including providing tuition grants to Philadelphia police officers who take classes in the College's Justice Curriculum.

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KAL & LUCILLE Rudman with Tiffany Brooks, one of 13 students who completed training as nurse’s aides in the class the Rudmans sponsored at Community College of Philadelphia.

Thirteen students celebrated their graduation from the Nurse Aide Training program at Community College of Philadelphia under the beaming eyes of philanthropists Kal & Lucille Rudman, whose $15,000 contribution made the class possible.

Lucille Rudman, who usually lets her husband do the talking, took the spotlight briefly to congratulate the 13 students who successfully completed the six-week

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STATE REP.-ELECT Vanessa Brown brought some festive cheer to 200 children in N. Phila. at Holiday Toy and Food Giveaway at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 33rd & Diamond Streets. Magician Chuck Walker lights up evening as kids crowd around Brown and him beside Christmas tree.

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Prison Staffs Gift Senior Neighbors The staff of the CurranFromhold Correctional Facility and of Alternative & Special Detention, represented

by Wardens Clyde Gainey and Arthur Blackmon, respectively, presented holiday gifts to the residents of Riverview Home.

“These are our neighbors, and at this time of year especially, we are asked to look in on our neighbors,” said Warden Gainey.

In a holiday tradition going back four years, the correctional officers and supervisors

have collected funds to purchase gifts for the Residents at Riverview. “Prison staff reaches out to Riverview throughout the year,” said Gainey, “whether it’s the Horticultural Programs, Laundry, or help with Maintenance, we try to be good citizens and show we care about our elderly neighbors."

Riverview Home is a licensed personal-care facility owned and operated by the Philadelphia's Office of Supportive Housing with about 140 residents.

Stack Hosts Haym Solomon CONGRATULATING State Sen. Michael Stack, 2nd from right, on his appointment as Senate vice chair of Appropriations. With him, from left, are State Sens. Jay Costa and Larry Farnese, Aqua CEO Nick DeBenedictis, Deputy Chair State Republican Party Renee Amoore and George Burrell.

STATE SEN. Michael Stack hosts AFL-CIO State President Bill George and State Sen. Jay Costa at 2nd annual Haym Solomon Celebration he sponsored.

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WARDENS Clyde Gainey and Arthur Blackmon present clothing, puzzles and games to Sallie Fisher, superintendent of Riverview Home, along with Santa's Helpers for distribution to seniors. It’s an annual event with gifts purchased by donations from Prison employees.

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TURNED OUT to support education in jazz for young Philadelphians, from left, Sharon Lasier of Councilwoman Marian Tasco’s office, Vern Tyler of Councilman Bill Greenlee’s office, Greenlee and Margaret Wright of Tasco’s office enjoyed Nightclub@Noon at Warmdaddy’s Photo by Donald Terry on Columbus Boulevard.

COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell was assisted by these and scores of other volunteers at enormous holiday party for Philadelphia’s homeless citizens in Convention Center.

MORE THAN 3000 people were fed a deli- EVERY child in city’s homeless population cious feast at Convention Center hosted by received a gift at Jannie Blackwell’s Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.

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Going against the grain of declining contributions in the weak economy, the Philadelphia Housing Authority delivered toys to 806 children from this year’s annual Toys for Tots event. That’s more children served than at any point since the program was launched in 2001

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TSSI Director Asia Coney says the annual event is a godsend for the families. “We do this to kind of show the children somebody cares and to help the parents feel just a little bit less sad about not having what they normally have,” said Coney.

PHA managers from sites throughout the city gathered at

Abbottsford Homes in East Falls to take sacks of goodies back to the lucky families at their properties. The families are chosen based on need.

Just how many toys TSSI can provide depends on money raised at PHA’s annual holiday party fund-raiser. Employees paid $30 a ticket to at-

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VOLUNTEERS Devonna Smith and Katrina Sprowl, right, took time on busy holiday Saturday to help Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell wrap presents for hundreds of homeless families.

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tend that event on Dec. 5.

“This year, we saw a tremendous outpouring of generosity from our employees. We feel fortunate to be in a position to serve low-income families every day through our work, but it also feels good to help in a different way,” said PHA head Carl Greene.

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Register of Wills Thanks Staff With Yule Lunch

SECRET’S OUT! Santa Claus is Gregory Jacovini, who helped Register of Wills Ron Donatucci host his annual thankyou Christmas Luncheon for his staff at Galdo’s Catering.

LADIES enjoying Register of Wills party at Galdo’s include Sheila Randall, El Amor Brawne Ali, Tenda Mack-Hines and Maria Matos escorted by lucky Paul DiCicco.

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RON DONATUCCI’s elves included Bonnie Close, Lou DiRenzo and Ginny Folino.

REGISTER OF WILLS Ron Donatucci hosted his hardworking staff at thank-you Christmas luncheon at Galdo’s Catering.

Joining him are Joe Waters, John Raimondi and Santa Claus.

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ENJOYING food and festivities at Register of Wills party were staffers V. Tutie Fields, Ralph Wynder, George Brooks and Thomas Logan.

2ND WARD LEADER Mike Cibik opened his doors to host holiday party for Loyal Opposition group this week. Mike is joined by Joseph DeFelice and Christine Flowers here.

STATE SEN. Vincent Hughes asked guests at his annual Holiday “Affair with a Flair” to donate gift cards from Forman Mills or Toys 'R Us for his Santa Program. Seen here are representatives of ARC of Phila. and Phila. Developmental Disabilities Corp., Stacey Charles and Donna Bouclier. Each year Hughes distributes these gift cards through his Santa Program to hundreds of needy families in his district.

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LOYAL OPPOSITION group Chair Marc Collazzo and Vice Chair Kevin Kelly presented their Outstanding Citizenship Award to Christine Flowers, a conservative columnist for Daily News. Republican policy group, which focuses on issues facing city, held holiday party at home of Mike Cibik this week.

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IN A SEASON when many homeowners are buffeted both by mortgage woes and soaring utility costs, State Sen. Shirley Kitchen has been holding a series of workshops across N. Phila. to bring counsels of several different agencies to interested citizens, as here at Holy Trinity Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Olney.

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Thursday 6801 Essington Ave.

Saturday 3201 N. Delaware Ave

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Prison Roof Goes Solar RIVERSIDE prison is staying on top of energy costs thanks to new solar panels installed on its roof, inspected here by Mayor Michael Nutter. More are expected, said Prison Commissioner Louis Giorla: “We’ve got lots of flat roofs.”

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fish and represent the fact the smallest and humblest of God's creatures are still loved

by Christ. Also served in our home was broccoli rabe.

These bitter greens remind us of the bitter times Christ endured in his lifetime.

These seven courses are served in many different recipes. Some are delicious and some are simply tasted, for they may not be one's favorite food. In some homes they serve 13 fish courses.

Whether seven or 13, the fish must be as fresh as possible and everyone must eat some of each dish. Zia Maria would say, "What-za-mad-der, you

sick or some-a-thing? Eat some more fish!"

For the Med-i-cans, and anyone else that are curious and want to experience the feast, many good restaurants offer this specialty on Christmas Eve. Reservations are usually required as this is a very popular event. This traditional Italian feast is a wonderful way to get the family and friends together and really 'catch' the Christmas (and Christian) spirit – not with a rod and reel, but with ties to our past, and a legacy to our future. So, as Zia Maria would say, "MANGE!"

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before these cards had expired. In the United States alone, they have estimated over $5 BILLION in GIFT CARDS whose cash had expired. Better check on those you already have – do it NOW! Snooper Sightings: I just met a wonderful bunch of great

people who had invited me to their annual “EMPLOYEES CHRISTMAS PARTY”. Naturally, I could not accept; however, Frank Talent offered to represent me at this special event. The people who work over in Courtroom 408 Criminal Justice Center really put together one heckuva party. JANET DiTOMASSO, ALICE FLAMER, CYNTHIA GREGG, SAMANTHA RIEBOW, MARLENE BOROWSKI, NICK KUSHEVICH and KEN SYNDER all were there for this one, and I’ll admit I enjoyed the party too.

(Cont. from Page 29) down on the workers in Christ's time. Christ also labored in the heat of the sun to bring his message to the world. Squid or calamari is served next and its tentacles symbolize the extensive teaching of Christ. The eel is served next, as it symbolizes the speed with which Christianity has spread throughout the world. Whiting or merluzzo was an abundant fish. It represents the abundance of love that Christ had for all mankind. Smelts are small

(Cont. from Page 29) Snooper’s Warning: Please be aware of all those GIFT CARDS you received for Christmas. In 2006, those Merchants who sold them made over $43 MILLION, GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS STATE INSPECTION LUBRICATION

BODY AND FENDER REPAIR TIRE SERVICE SIMONIZING

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DEPUTY Mayor for Public Safety Everett Gillison and Prison Commissioner Louis Giorla were impressed with million-dollar solar-energy system that utilizes vast flat roofs of Riverside correctional institution in Torresdale. Payback is estimated at nine years.

SUPREME COURT Justice Seamus McCaffery ties knot binding Heather Anne Macredy to John Michael Bernard as best man Bryan Leventhal and maid of honor Joelle Craig bear witness.

Looking on were Democratic City Committee’s grandpop Charlie Bernard and dad Charles.

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(Cont. from Page 29) give them the knowledge of remembering whom they represent. There have been times folks within the Philadelphia delegation (e.g., John Perzel and Dwight Evans) have forgotten they represent us and have done such things as give the School District and the Parking Authority to a State government that would be just as happy to see its biggest moneymaker and the people within it wiped off the map. So to Sen.-Elect Larry Farnese, and Reps.Elect Kenyatta Johnson and Vanessa Brown, I say, don’t forget where you came from … or the voters will remind you by making you all onetermers.

State Rep. Tony Payton has already been given one gift — the gift of reelection — but I have another for him: the gift of vigilance. Sometimes, Rep. Payton, you don’t realize how the landscape of your District actually looks.

You may think because you

like to give Chuck Ardo a bottle of Jack Daniel’s Black, the smooth, sipping version of the Tennessee bourbon staple. Why? Because the only job out there that’s harder than the one that Ardo, the press secretary for Gov. Ed Rendell, has is the job of spokesman for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. That’s because Ed has no idea of when to shut the heck up. I can say with no fear of contradiction Rendell is probably one of a small list of politicians that makes me cringe whenever he’s in front of a live microphone, especially if that microphone has an MSNBC anchor on the other side. So, Mr. Ardo, accept this gift of bourbon with my compliments. Where should I send your case of Jack Daniel’s Black?

Next week is when “Out and About” takes a look at this historic, crazy, financially challenged year in our annual Year in Review column. Until then, have a great Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, a Happy Kwanzaa and I’ll see you next week.

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handily won reelection in November you’re safe, but I assure you you’re not. If I learned nothing from sitting through a Young Democrats meeting last week, I learned the old guard holds a grudge like nobody’s business.

You’re going to have to remain at the top of your game at all times, dude. Hopefully, you’ll remember that as you begin your next term.

To State Sen. Vince Fumo I give the gift of serenity. I’ve been observing your trial and dude, it looks like the Feds have got you.

I’m a little disappointed about that because a Mensamember-cum-statewidepowerbroker shouldn’t go down for something as dumb as misappropriation of State funds. But absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely.

What you need to do now is accept the fact you’re probably going to jail, have the courage to do your time, and show the wisdom to know you’re probably going to come back to a landscape that looks totally different when you get out.

And last but not least, I’d

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(Cont. from Page 29) ceed outgoing DA LYNNE ABRAHAM. Currently, they are JOE DUGAN, SETH WILLIAMS and DAN McCAFFERY, who is the brother of Supreme Court JUSTICE SEAMUS McCAFFERY. It looks like enough political action to keep the Democratic and Republican committee persons busy for the next two years.

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SUSTAINABILITY czar Mark Alan Hughes, right, is interviewed by student journalists from Penn Central HS on future of solar energy in public sector.

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Hughes’ Fete Solicits Gifts

POWERFUL State Sen. Jay Costa, left, came from Pittsburgh to Christmas fundraising party hosted by his peer Vincent Hughes and wife actress Sheryl Lee Ralph.

VETERAN newswoman Trudy Haynes, left, was among hundreds who attended State Sen. Vincent Hughes’ and Sheryl Lee Ralph’s gala at Bala Country Club, which raises donations for holiday gifts for needy children.

Universal Graduates Hostesses With The Mostest

THESE young ladies were selected as Pearls and honored at luncheon by Universal Charter Schools. They had completed school course which trained them in hostess skills. Hosting youngsters as well as VI visitors was Fattamah Gamble, seat front row. Guests included Alexandra Mitchell, Howard University Student; Andrea Gellan of Please Touch Museum; Dr. Joi Spraggins; Hon. Judge Lorie Dumas; and Maria Pajil Battle of Keystone Mercy Health Partners.

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Oscar Rosario Chairs TV 6 Committee

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Oscar Rosario, former assistant to former Mayor Frank Rizzo, has been elected chairman of the 6ABC-TV Community Advisory Board. He is the first Hispanic to be elected to that position.

Vice Chairs are Angel Davila, of Governor’s Commission on Latino Affairs, and John Ferrer.

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