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Without Tort Reform, Hospitals Will Close Northeastern Now 17th To Go “Just why the citizens of Philadelphia aren’t parading in protest outside of their local State Representative’s office at this moment in time doesn’t make sense,” said vascular surgeon Dr. James J. Tayoun, founder and former president of Politically Active Physicians Association, now called Patients And Physicians Alliance, commenting on the closing of Northeastern Hospital in Port Richmond. His organization has been championing for medical-tort reform BEST OF St. Patrick’s for the past 10 years. Day celebrations that cov“Don’t blame the Mayor or City ered city was annual Council,” he added, “for the closing Breakfast celebration of the city’s 17th hospital in recent hosted by Judge Jimmy years. The problem has been the reLynn, candidate for Comfusal of the State Legislature to pass monwealth Court. With tort reform. They’ve given us Bandhim are members of St. aid legislation to stem a hemorrhage Malachy’s College Tradiof doctors who have been forced to tional Band from Belfast, take their practices to other states or Ireland. Other St. Patrick just curtail what they did do or just Day pictures can be found close up due to the high insurance inside pages. rates they have to pay.” Dr. Tayoun’s sentiments have been expressed by thousands of doctors who have had to give up their practices, and hospitals that have had to close some of the services they deliver or go out of business. Northeastern Hospital will no The Philadelphia Parking Authority will use its administrative compliance longer be an acute-service hospital as machinery to Insure Vendors pay the taxes they owe the city. It will now re(Cont. Page 43) quire all vendors and placard parking applicants to show they are current on city taxes In a letter to City Controller Alan Butkovitz, Executive Director Vince Fenerty announced the PPA will begin “checking each of its vendors to insure that all are current with their tax obligations to the City. “While the PPA requires all of its vendors to provide a Business Priviby Tony West When the time comes to square away the City’s business – and that time has lege Tax identification number, it has never taken the added step of checkcome – the elephant in the boardroom is benefits. And for 20,000 civil servants, the elephant is literally a matter of life and death. ing to make sure vendors have no Of the roughly $2 billion gap in the 5-year budget Mayor Michael Nutter outstanding tax liabilities with the is trying to close, roughly half of that is caused by a gigantic shortfall in fund- City before receiving payment from ing for the City’s pension and health-care obligations. Health-care costs are the PPA. Now we will check each soaring out of control for the City as they are for all other payors in America. vendor for compliance,” Fenerty Pension set-asides are determined by accounting rules that carry the force of said. In a letter to City Controller Alan law, although they can be tweaked and bent by experts. Before last autumn’s Wall Street crash, the City had already done some bending and its pension Butkovitz, Fenerty pledged to introduce additional support. fund needed strengthening. (Cont. Page 19)
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FAVORED to gain endorsements from both Democratic and Republican City Committees are Iraq-Afghanistan veteran Judge Pat Dugan and Judge Dan Anders.
Endorsements Favor Four Sitting Judges by Joe Shaheeli The coveted endorsements from both the Democratic and Republican City Committees bring to a climax the scurrying for the many offices open in this May primary, especially among Judicial candidates. Endorsements will be handed down by the Democratic City Committee at a press conference this Friday at noon at its headquarters at 1421 Walnut Street. Its Policy Com-
mittee, which conducted interviews during the week, will submit its recommendations to the ward leaders for approval an hour earlier. The Republican City Committee has made some of its endorsements, with add-ons to follow depending on who stays in the race. They have endorsed sitting Judges Angeles Roca, Dan Anders and Joyce Eubanks for Common Pleas. Others endorsed for (Cont. Page 2)
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Round Two: Unions Vs. Nutter
Why Mayor Needs Concessions and Why Unions Say No Excerpts from Mayor Michael Nutter’s address to City Council Mar. 19, 2009 On Jan. 15, just two months after closing the first billion-dollar deficit in our current Five-Year Plan, I announced that we had been hit by an economic hurricane – a second billion-dollar gap had opened up in our next plan. Again, the driving forces were declining tax revenue and huge losses in our Pension Fund, requiring millions of additional dollars from taxpayers to support our Fund, the safety net for our retirees and current workforce…. And so, today, I’m calling upon Pete Matthews, president of District Council 33; Brian McBride, president of the firefighters’ Local 22; John McNesby, (Cont. Page 19)
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Specter Likes Luksik, DA’s Race On!
(Cont. From Page 1) CP positions are Ken Powell, Dan Rendine, Fran Shields, and Anne Marie Coyle. The GOP has thrown its weight to Joe Murphy, Joseph Waters and sitting Judge Pat Dugan for Municipal Court. Both City Committees will be doing their best to ensure their candidates get the support of ward leaders and committeepersons. Party Chairman and Congressman Bob Brady has made it clear there will be little, if any room, for ward leaders and committeepersons to express support on Election Day for their own non-endorsed choices. “There would be a retribution day,” say CIty Committee insiders. Shaping the rest of the ticket, with strong possibility they will be among those endorsed by both Committees, is the fact the names of Sharon Losier, Roger Gordon
and Kenny Powell, have been submitted by the Governor to the Senate for confirmation to fill out existing terms in the Court of Common Pleas. They expect to be confirmed. Joe Waters, who had filed in both the Common Pleas and Municipal Court races, is scheduled to be confirmed to a Municipal Court vacancy. He withdrew from the Common Pleas race yesterday. The GOP endorsement work is an easier chore than that facing the Democrats, since their candidates for District Attorney and City Controller have no opposition. Though there may not be an endorsement handed down in the five-way race now underway in the Democratic primary for District Attorney, it is definite City Controller Alan Butkovitz will get the Democratic endorsement again. Endorsements may not be coming down for all seven
Common Pleas Court vacancies, but it is expected Judges Angeles Roca, Joyce Eubanks and Dan Anders will get them. Contenders with storng support are Adam Beloff, who pulled number one in the Democratic race for Common Pleas; Roxanne Covington, with the support of Laborers District Council, the Building Trades and the Oak Lane Team; and Bob Coleman, backed by a South Philadelphia group of ward leaders. Superior Court Judges Cheryl Lynn Allen and Jackie Shogan as well as Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Paul Panepinto are vying for the GOP nomination to become a Supreme Court Justice. The lone Democratic candidate for the seat is Superior Court Judge Jack Panella. Both parties have candidates seeking to fill the three vacancies on the State Superior Court and the two vacancies on Commonwealth Court. For Superior Court,
six Democrats and three Republicans are running in the May primary to fill three vacancies. They are Allegheny Common Pleas Judge Robert J. Colville; Philadelphia Common Pleas Judges Anne Lazarus, Paula Patrick and John Younge; Allegheny Co. prosecutor Kevin McCarthy of Dormont; and Lackawanna Common Pleas Judge Tom Munley. Republicans are Allegheny Common Pleas Judge Judy Olson; Mt. Lebanon attorney Templeton Smith; and lawyer Sallie Mundy of Bradford Co. Seven Democrats and three Republicans are battling for the nominations for two Commonwealth Court seats. Democrats are former Avalon Mayor Daniel Bricmont; Pittsburgh attorneys Barbara Ernsberger, Linda Judson and Michael Sherman; attorney Michelle Lally of Churchill; Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Jimmy Lynn; and Philadelphia lawyer Stephen Pollock.
Paul “Earthquake” Moore has announced the opening of his Community Boot Camp in Southwest Philadelphia by inviting youngsters to weekends where they learn discipline and leadership activities in a military-style setting. Starting day is this Saturday, Mar. 28. For two days and one night this weekend, children will have the opportunity to spend time with positive role models from various industries including City officials, TV and radio personalities, and sports figures. Even former President Bill Clinton has promised to participate in the Boot Camp this summer, and lends his support to the effort. The aim is to show young people a better way of life through positive activities and role models and make them believe they can have an impact on their surrounding communities and future careers. Young people will spend the night in the field, sleeping
in tents, during which time they will be mentored by the men and women of the US Army Reserve. Activities to take place will include community cleanup, salute report, military alphabet code, military time, violence, drug and alcohol prevention, community basketball and drilling ceremony. The camp’s kickoff, which will feature a talk by Brigadier Gen. John Bronski, is at Bartram Gardens, 54th & Lindbergh Blvd. Registrations will take place in the rear of the Gardens from 1 p.m. this Saturday. Donations are needed to buy daily meals, sleeping bags, and equipment for the youth who attend. Those who wish to donate to the Community Boot Camp should call (215) 385-2696, or email Paul “Earthquake” Moore at earth_quake1@hotmail.com. All checks should be to P.O. Box 5323, Philadelphia, PA 19142.
Earthquake Invites Youth To Annual Boot Camp DA CANDIDATE Seth Williams received endorsement of Philadelphia Transit Workers Local 234. VP Brian Pollitt and COPE Director Jim McBride congratulate candidate at union hall, 500 N. 2nd Street.
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Controller Reports City Tax Receipts Are Down City Controller Alan Butkovitz reports City tax collections are 4.74% less than collections from February 2008. Both sales-tax receipts and wage and earnings receipts have declined. Since FY06, tax collections for wage and earnings have increased the last three years during the months of December, January and February. For FY09, these revenues have decreased during each of these months. Current City sales-tax receipts have
dropped below FY06's figures. Declining City revenues come at a time when unemployment rates continue to increase. The national unemployment rate reached 8.1% for February, its highest level in 25 years. City and regional unemployment rates for January continued to climb to 9.3% and 7.5%, respectively. Locally, manufacturers reported employment losses, while indexes of expectations remained negative.
DA Democratic Candidate Seth Williams tells crowd at Lutheran Settlement of his plans for revamping DA’s office to make it more effective in fight against crime. The Republicans are Harrisburg attorney Kevin Brobson; Al Frioni, of Mt. Lebanon; and attorney Patricia McCullough, of Upper St. Clair.
Arlen Has US Senate Primary In Luksik Pennsylvania’s US senior Sen. Arlen Specter is lucky or just plain ingenious. Last time out he almost lost to Republican Congressman Pat Toomey. One of the reasons was the poor Philadelphia turnout, attributable to the report he didn’t fund his Republican committeepersons to get out the vote. He’s been worried, especially since his constituency is fired up over the fact he was one of the three Senate Republicans who approved bail out money for banks which, in turn, have used much of that money for bonus payments to employees. This time he’s hoping Peg Luksik, a popular anti-abortion campaigner, who ran three times unsuccessfully for Governor, will follow through on her pledge to challenge him in the Republican primary. He knows she can’t do him any harm, but she could shave enough votes away from a more-serious return challenger, Toomey. Her decision to enter the race raises the possibility of a split in the conservative vote that could help the moderate Specter in his bid for a sixth term in the US Senate. Toomey, a conservative who lost narrowly to Specter in 2004, has told supporters he planned a rematch. A tip to Toomey: You might want to consider funding the Republican City Committee’s committeepersons on elec-
tion. Specter’s failure to do so almost gave you a win.
Transit Workers Move Forward With Williams Philadelphia Transit Workers are rolling for Seth Williams to become Philadelphia’s District Attorney. Union members cited Seth's extensive experience and commitment to community. "Seth Williams is the only candidate for District Attorney who has the experience and perspective to understand the challenges Philadelphia faces," said Willie Brown, president of TWU Local 234. "Seth's decade of service as an Assistant District Attorney and his groundbreaking work as Inspector General have equipped him with the tools to make our members and the neighborhoods they work and live in safer." The Transit Workers Union Local 234 represents more than 6,000 bus, subway, train and trolley workers in Philadelphia. TWU Local 234's support comes on the heels of Williams' first law-enforcement endorsement from the Fraternal Order of Housing Police. Also joining the Williams bandwagon is State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas, who announced his support. He joins a list of State elected officials including State Sens. Shirley M. Kitchen and Anthony H. Williams, as well as State Reps. Mark B. Cohen, Frank L. Oliver, Ronald G. Waters, Rosita C. Youngblood, Angel Cruz, Cherelle L. Parker, Tony J. Payton, Jr., Kenyatta Johnson and Vanessa Brown. This group brings six ward leaders into Williams camp.
HOST Judge Jimmy Lynn welcomes Lehigh Co. Commissioner Don Cunningham, an aspiring Gubernatorial candidate, to his famous annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast. With them, of course, is Councilman Bill Green.
Casey Hosted St. Pat’s Party
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Sex Disease Spread Stack, McGeehan Announce $31.5 Million For Known To Readers Cottman-Princeton I-95 Interchange Remake
Public Record readers have known for the past six months Philadelphia is suffering an epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases. This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed what had been reported. It lists Philadelphia as the third-highest in the nation for instances of chlamydia and sixth-highest for instances of gonorrhea nationally. In 2003, the Public Record exposed the charade known as the Philadelphia HS Chlamydia Project. It detailed the unwillingness of the City’s Health Dept. to add needed staff to cover both the spread of chlamydia and a syphilis outbreak reported by its Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Specialists. Those involved reported to the Public Record that the Health Dept.’s public-health policies have condemned many Philadelphians to a slow and agonizing death sentence for failing to permit its specialists to continue to track down syphilis reports. In the past 26 months, 16 syphilitic babies have been born in the City and four babies born HIV positive. One infant death was associated with an STD. According to Brian Robinson, a renowned expert on STDs and founder of Tuskegee North, designed to spread the need to beware of such epidemics, “Like the recent Katrina victims and survivors who’d paid their taxes, all Americans Citizens diagnosed and or exposed to fatal preventable Communicable Diseases, have the right to be informed and notified about their infections or possible disease exposure in a timely fashion. How many more must die as a result of those in position of power remaining silent? There has been smoke billowing from Philadelphia’s STD Control Program for years, but its Federal chain of command continues to allow this situation to determine the fate of innocent men, women, teens, children and vulnerable infants year after year!” Though gonorrhea has remained stable nationally, the
case is otherwise in Philadelphia, where 5,246 cases have been reported. Broken down, that means 362 out of every 100,000 Philadelphians are infected. Chlamydia cases are at a new high of 17,029. Robinson noted, “African American women are nearly four times more likely to die in childbirth than white women and 24 times more likely to be infected with HIV/AIDS. These disparities result from a range of government actions and inactions.”
State Sen. Mike Stack and State Rep. Mike McGeehan announced $31.5 million in State funding has been secured for the Interstate 95 CottmanPrinceton Interchange Project. The Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation has committed $31.5 million for the first phase of the project, which involves reconstruction of Torresdale, Cottman and Princeton Avenues. Construction will commence this year. “PennDOT’s commitment to this project is also a commitment to the surrounding com-
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Teamsters 830 Host Beef & Beer A beef-and-beer benefit for the Danny Grace-Chuck White slate of Teamsters Local 830 was staged Mar. 8 at the Philadelphia Quartet Club. The event was well attended by over 700 members and their families, other labor members as well as numerous political and appointed leaders of Philadelphia and the suburbs. Everyone enjoyed themselves with a huge buffet, open bar and DJ music. We had over 15 prizes to give away and a 42" LCD TV as a grand prize. The Polish American String Band showed up and played for 30 minutes for the crowd. According to one merry
member, "We had a blast and cannot wait until the next one. The food, beer, music and prizes were great, but spending a night with you fellow members outside of work topped off a great night." On the success of the night, Danny Grace commented, "We are so flattered by the turnout of our members and their families, this truly shows that members recognize we as a slate are doing a good job by representing our members and their families in a very difficult economic situation, to say we are humbled by this support is an understatement." According to DA candi-
date Dan McCaffery, “What an unbelievable success! It was very well attended by Local 830 members as well as a cross-section of the cities’ most powerful elected and appointed officials. This event goes to show the power and importance of the Teamsters infrastructure as well as the current leadership of the Dan Grace-Chuck White Slate of Local 830." One judicial candidate commented, "It was an unbelievable night. Spending time with numerous labor members was a great time. This was definitely one of the premier events you needed to be at."
JUDGE Joyce Eubanks congratulates Teamsters’ D a n n y Grace on mammoth beef ‘n beer at Quartet Club.
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On Left, 23RD & 54TH WARD Republicans had plenty to celebrate at their St. Patrick’s Party at Quaker City Yacht Club in Tacony. Committeeman Chris Morris, right, powered drive that raised 1,000 signatures for Controller candidate Al Schmidt, 2nd from right. Joining Schmidt were his lovely and aptly named wife Erin and Ward Leader Bill Pettigrew. On Right, LASSIES (and one lad) nimbly flashed their toes as N.E. Republicans cut loose at Quaker City Yacht Club.
GREETING voters (and future voters) at South Street Diner, DA candidate former Councilman Dan McElhatton introduces himself to a young family.
JOINING marchers from Cairdéas Brigade before they headed up to St. Patrick’s Day was Dan McElhatton, pressing his case to become Philly’s next DA.
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Stacked In Favor Of St. Patrick
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE Angeles Roca, center, is flanked by members of Latino Democrat Coalition at fundraiser at Café De España. IRISH EYES were smiling at 58th Ward Democratic St. Patrick’s Party in Feasterville. Among their peepers were those of, from left, Judge Dan Anders, Judicial aspirant attorney Diane Thompson, Ozzie Myers and State Sen. Mike Stack.
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FORMER Ward Leader Mike Stack, right, shared table with old friends Michael Poranzino and Tina Hendricks at Brookside Manor gala.
FELLOW N.E. Phila. Ward Leader Controller Alan Butkovitz of 54th Ward showed up at 58th Ward affair in company of his assistant Lisa Deeley.
AMONG hundreds who turned out for lavish Ward gala were John Marshall, center, flanked by Dorothy & Chuck O’Connor.
JUDGES Anne Lazarus and Dan Anders bracket savvy Democratic 56th Ward Leader John Sabatina, Sr. as political gossip flowed like Guinness at St. Patrick’s Party.
JUDGE Teresa Sarmina, Councilman Bill Greenlee and Judicial hopeful Tom Martin share moment at State Sen. Mike Stack’s wingding at Brookside Manor.
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Our Opinion ... The Queen Speaks
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We love our editorial cartoonist, Ronald Taylor, better known to us and our readers as RT. For the past 10 years of our existence he has unfailingly delivered weekly cartoons that reflect humorously and sometimes cynically on the political condition of our city and our times. When RT thinks he has a cartoon and it fits out of the realm of the political, labor and community spheres we cover, we fight. He usually wins. Hence this cartoon about the Queen of England, who allegedly has set up a meeting with President Barack Obama, soon to be in England for an economic summit meeting. Word is their talk will center on the agenda of the summit and what’s the right fit for both. Some reports have it, however, the Queen’s mission is to chide our President for failing to accord to Prime Minister Gordon Brown the same respect President George Bush accorded then Prime Minister Tony Blair. Etiquette is what it’s all about, he will be told.
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Apr. 3- Little Sisters of the Poor present 24th Irish Concert for the Elderly of Holy Family Home at Drexelbrook Catering, 4700 Drexelbrook Rd., Drexel Hill, Pa.; buffet at 7 p.m., concert at 8:30 p.m. at Drexelbrook Catering. Tickets $75. For info (215) 483-4863. Apr. 5- Sean Kennedy For Judge Fundraiser at Callahan’s Bar & Grill, 2615 South St., 1-5 p.m. Donation $50. For info call Bob Gormley or Katie Ferry (267) 2347340. Apr. 16- Matt Myers hosts Democratic 39B Ward Spring Festival at E. O’Malley Boys Club, Front & Moore Sts., 6 p.m. Tickets $50. For info (215) 467-4643.
Apr. 18- Ann Brown hosts Democratic Ward 40B’s Candidate Party at Roche Post, 6400 Paschall Ave., 12-4 p.m. $50. Apr. 18- Sen. Mike Stack hosts Education & Job fair at Holy Family University, 9801 Frankford Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. All invited. For info (215) 281-2539. Apr. 23- Fundraiser for State Rep. Rosita Youngblood at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets $100. For info (215) 745-4306. Apr. 25- German American Police Association honors Geno’s Steaks’ Joe Vento as Man of Year at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd. For details call Jim
Schwartz (856) 236-2286. Apr. 29- Fish Fry for DA candidate Seth Williams at Lou & Choo’s, 2101 W. Hunting Pk. Ave, 5-9 p.m. For info (267) 549-1113. May 3- Fundraiser for Judge Patrick Dugan at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 2-6 p.m. Tickets $30. May 11- Democratic City Committee Jefferson-Jackson Party at Sheet Metal Workers Hall, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets $150. For info (215) 2417800. May 17- Torresdale Boys Club 1st annual Car Show at 4500 Linden Ave., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Car registration $15 due day of show. For info (215)
331-2324. May 17- Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame Banquet at Romano’s Caterers, Castor & Wingohocking, 4 p.m. Tickets $50. For info call Fred Druding, Jr. (215) 462-8111. May 26- Laborers’ District Council 10th Annual Charity Golf Classic in honor of Samuel Staten, Sr. 10:30 a.m. shotgun, Spring Mill Country Club, 80 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland, Pa. For info (267) 757-0720. Jul. 25- Bartlett Jr. HS Reunion at Galdo’s Catering, 20th & Moyamensing Ave. Tickets $55. For info call Claudia Gordon (267) 9713768 or Diane Davis (215) 498-7201.
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Council President Anna Cibotti Verna is to be complimented for doing everything within her power to make sure concerned citizens have a say in the budget deliberations which began yesterday in City Hall’s Council Chamber. Time has been and will be allocated for all citizens to give their input. Some Council budget meetings will be held in the communities. This is an excellent opportunity for the citizenry to get involved. Attendance at one or more of the sessions is encouraged. For further information call the Council President’s office at (215) 686-3412. Hughes hosts Show Me the Money: The Road Map To Financial Aid for College at School District, 440 N. Broad St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free seminar for college financial aid. Mar. 25- ADA Candidate Mar. 28- Hallahan HS Open Questionnaire for DA race at House for prospective students 1st Unitarian Ch., 2125 Chest- at 311 N. 19th St., 1-3:30 p.m. Call Ms. Dumin (215) nut St., 6-8 p.m. Mar. 26- Friends to Elect 563-8930, ext. 251 or eduDonna Woelpper hosts min@jwhallahan.com. Fundraiser at Finnigan’s Mar. 28- Jonathan Irvine For Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Judge Fundraiser at Relish, Sts., 5:30-7:30 p.m. $50 do- 7152 Ogontz Ave., 3-6 p.m. nation. Make checks payable RSVP by Mar. 25 to Jeff (267) to that group, mail to 7029 809-2626, Wendi (215) 275Voigt Rd., Phila., PA 19128. 0756, Bryant (215) 888-2135 RSVP to donnaforjudge@ver- or www.JonathanQIrvine-4judge.com. izon.net. Mar. 26- Fundraiser for Fran Mar. 30- Standards For ExShields For Judge at Casper’s, cellence: Intro Ethics & Ac3510 Cottman Ave., 7-10 countability Program for p.m. Tickets $35. For info call nonprofits at IBEW Local 98, Mar. 26-28- Hallahan HS pro- 1719 Spring Garden St., regduction The Secret Garden: A istration 3:30 p.m., 4-7 p.m. Musical at 311 N. 19th St., To register call Kathleen Ferry 7:30 p.m. Book and lyrics by (267) 234-7340. Marsha Norman, music by Apr. 2- Democratic 40A Lucy Simon. Tickets $10 Ward Leader Ed Thornton’s adults, $5 students with ID. To Spring Fling at Swan Caterers, reserve call (215) 563-8930 2015 S. Water St., 6-10 p.m. ext. 228. Also John W. Halla- Tickets $50 include food and han Catholic Girls’ HS holds beverages. Make checks to 7th-Grade Day and Open Ward 40-A Democratic Club, 3025 S. 74th St., Phila., PA House Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m. Mar. 28- State Sen. Vincent 19152.
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of scarce affordable housing, health care and child care on women’s socioeconomic security, continuing threats of violence against women, limitations on reproductive freedom, and the gross underrepresentation of women in corporate and government leadership positions. The data demonstrates that for particularly vulnerable populations of women such as low-wage workers, women of color, members of the LGBTQ community, incarcerated women, elderly women, and immigrant and asylum-seeking women, the challenges are much greater. One example of this disparity is the increasing rate of African American women affected by HIV/AIDS, accounting for an estimated 72% of new AIDS diagnoses among Philadelphia women compared with 61% of all cases nationwide. Since the last release of A Change of Pace four years ago, there has been no material improvement in any of the indicators measured. In terms of women’s economic security, over one-third of Philadelphia single-mother families live in poverty, while more than one-in-three of the region’s households spend in excess of 30% of income on housing costs. With regard to pay equity, women
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City women ‘09 A Year of Challenge and their families are also facing economic insecurity, gender inequality, poor health outcomes and lack of access to the care they need for themselves and their families. Due to the economic downturn, WOMEN’S WAY expects that indicators are currently worsening causing greater disadvantages for women and their families. “As we enter into one of our toughest economic times, the data in A Change of Pace are too compelling to ignore. Most women have yet to achieve true economic equality. And, they continue to see their health and safety threatened by a lack of political will,” says WOMEN’S WAY Executive Director Melissa Weiler Gerber. “The report urges each of us – whether an employer or an employee, a voter, an elected official, a teacher, or a concerned family member – to play a role in stepping up the pace of progress for the women and girls in our lives.” WOMEN’S WAY plans to do its part to create much
needed positive change. WOMEN’S WAY’s new Director of Education and Advocacy Initiatives, Rebecca Foley, will use the information in the report to support targeted advocacy efforts around key issues such as
helping women to achieve economic self-sufficiency, countering community and interpersonal violence, and increasing access to comprehensive health care, including reproductive health care. (Cont. Page 12)
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working full-time receive 76 cents on the dollar compared to men, slightly worse than the national 78-cent average. Women continue to have limited access to reproductive health services as the 96 family planning clinics in the Philadelphia region meet less than half the need for health services among women. Women are still underrepresented in the political arena as Pennsylvania still has one of the worst records in the nation for electing women to office. Some of the indicators in A Change of Pace have worsened over the last four years. Poverty rates among elderly women have increased since 2004, and more women are spending over 30% of their annual income on housing costs. Also disappointing is the apparent backsliding in women’s representation in corporate leadership positions. In 2004, nearly half of the largest 100 Philadelphia area companies had no women in top executive positions. In 2008, more than 60 of the largest 100 Philadelphia companies have no women in top executive positions. The findings demonstrate that issues such as safety, poverty and well-being are not just urban problems, as the region’s suburban women
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From the workplace to the home, from health care to the justice system, a research report recently released by WOMEN’S WAY, the nation’s oldest and largest women’s funding federation, reveals stagnant socioeconomic standing and worsening conditions for women in the Greater Philadelphia region. A tool for improving the status and well-being of women, girls and families in the five-county region, A Change of Pace: Accelerating Women’s Progress looks at where women stand in terms of earnings, poverty, housing, safety, caregiving responsibilities, health care, retirement benefits, crime, reproductive rights, and political representation. This report also serves as a call to action through specific policy recommendations shaped by a community advisory board made up of many WOMEN’S WAY funded agencies. A Change of Pace, originally launched in 2003 as part of WOMEN’S WAY 25th anniversary celebration and last updated in 2004, features data collected and analyzed from federal and state agencies and published reports. A Change of Pace examines key challenges facing women such as the continuing gender wage gap, the impact
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Sen. Tartaglione To Women: Heed Your Heart Symptoms State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione is urging women and their loved ones to pay special attention to the signs of heart attack. “We have to believe that we are just as vulnerable as men to have a heart attack or stroke,” she said, “and because many don’t believe that, we are twice as likely to delay treatment and die from that heart attack.” Tartaglione’s remarks came during a news conference in the Capitol, where lawmakers joined the American Heart Association to remind women that they are more likely than men to suffer fatal heart attacks because of delays in treatment.
Research has shown that through their own decisions, or the decisions of health care workers, women are far more likely than men to miss or ignore the signs of heart attack, leading to deadly consequences. “When it comes to our hearts, what we don’t know is hurting us,” Tartaglione said. “In this case, the message is as important as the treatment, because you can’t get the treatment if you don’t get the message.” At the news conference, Janice Koppleman, deputy secretary for health promotion and disease prevention with the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health provided the following guidelines for preventing heart disease and stroke:
Celebrate your birthday with a check-up at your physician’s office, get off the couch and exercise, quit smoking or never start, lose excess weight, maintain a healthy diet, and get friends and family involved in your new lifestyle. As she has done in previous years, Tartaglione presented organizers with a Senate Resolution marking “Wear Red for Women Day” in Pennsylvania. “I hope when we do it again next year, we have reached every woman in Pennsylvania with the message to take their health seriously and take the time to get help if you have symptoms,” she said.
STATE Rep. Kenyatta Johnson, right, honored South Philadelphia’s women who have been making local history by their work in the community. They are, top row, Betty Richardson Smoot, and on bottom row, Dorothy Allen, Emma Wilson, Josephine Blow, Dr. Minnie Moore-Johnson, Lillian Ray and Lois Fernandez.
WOMEN’S WAY Report: Hard Times (Cont. From Page 11) Founded in 1977, WOMEN’S WAY continues to work toward achieving women’s equality, safety, self-sufficiency and reproductive freedom through
women-centered funding, advocacy and education. Each year WOMEN’S WAY supports six member agencies and nearly 25 Community Women’s Fund grantees in our region,
touching the lives of more than 150,000 women and their families. To access the full research report or learn more about WOMEN’S WAY, visit www.womensway.org.
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the organization has seen a 93% increase in demand for our professional clothing and consultation services. In 2008, The Career Wardrobe assisted 6,890 women who were referred through our nonprofit partners, including job-training programs and domestic-vio-
Rep. Cruz On Scholarships For Hispanic, Black Women State Rep. Angel Cruz has announced a scholarship opportunity is available for African American and Hispanic women. AMBI Skincare recently created the AMBI Scholarship in Science and Medicine. Now accepting online applications for the 2009-10 academic year, the AMBI Scholarship in Science and Medicine is a national program designed to recognize, reward and support African American and Hispanic women looking to pursue a career in science and medicine. The scholarship is open to non-traditional students who plan to enter the science and medicine fields. A total of $50,000 will be awarded to five African American and Hispanic women. Each recipient will receive $10,000 toward tu-
ition for any national accredited science or medicine program. The deadline to apply is Apr. 17. For additional information, or to apply, residents may visit www.ambiflawlessskin.com/scholarship.
lence shelters. In addition to professional clothing, the 14-yearold nonprofit that serves women in the Philadelphia region provides education and career skills training, including networking events and resume review, to make sure women are able to successfully compete in today’s job market. The Career Wardrobe’s programs are a vital part of the safety net for women in our community. In fact, 60% of The Career Wardrobe’s clients report securing employment and 54% receive a job offer within two interviews. As one former client comments, “With the kids and bills, I couldn’t afford to
City women ‘09 A Year of Challenge buy proper attire for interviews. I sought out The Career Wardrobe and what a blessing! I went on three interviews and was called back to all three.” The Career Wardrobes services have helped save taxpayers an estimated $311 million in public-assistance benefits as they help women move to economic independence. Responding to the economic recession, The Wardrobe also offers women who have lost their jobs a low-cost alternative for
preparing for job interviews. For a $50 contribution, any unemployed woman can receive professional clothing and resume-review assistance by an HR professional. There are many ways to support The Career Wardrobe, including cleaning out your closet, dressers and medicine cabinets to donate gently used or new professional clothing, accessories and beauty products to the organization. Upcoming events for The
Career Wardrobe include: • Attire to Inspire in Ardmore on Saturday, Apr. 25, a fun, philanthropic shopping day held in partnership with St. Edmond’s Bank, the Ardmore Initiative and Suburban Square. • A Perfect Fit on Wednesday, Jun. 3, the organization’s annual celebrity fashion show and auction held at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue. For more information, visit www.careerwardrobe.org.
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by Sheri Cole, The Career Wardrobe The economic downturn this year is affecting everyone including The Career Wardrobe, the nation’s largest community-based organization assisting women’s transition into the workforce. In the past year,
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Expected to be voted out with approval by the SEPTA Board today is one-day pass that will allow unlimited use of the agency’s entire system. The pass will cost $10 for one person, but families up to five can use the one-day pass at a cost of $25. SEPTA says the pass will connect its regional rail to subway, trolley and bus lines. The pass will be the key to all. The pass can also be used by City tourism to promote traveling around the city. Its cost reduces greatly the costs that would otherwise be incurred by people who need to use the system.
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A sage WINSTON CHURCHILL once said, “For a city to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket trying to lift himself up by the handle.” And so it goes that Philadelphia, under the direction of MICHAEL NUTTER, is once again trying to disprove Mr. Churchill’s hypothesis. I won’t bore you with the details but just know your taxes are going up again … significantly! And those job-killing business “privilege” taxes are staying put for the foreseeable future, thus ensuring no entrepreneur or CEO in their right mind would ever consider locating their business in Philadelphia. It’s a story that has played out again and again over the past 60 years, with hundreds of thousands of employment and resident casualties, all under total Democratic control of our city. There is no plan to reduce inefficient bureaucracy, no plan to grow our local economy or stimulate business development, no plan to deliver quality basic services. There is however, a promise these tax hikes are “temporary”. (Point of historical fact: The first US income tax was 1% and anticipated to be “short-term” as well). At some point we all need to take responsibility for the votes we cast. In 2009 we have another chance to show our disapproval. Republican City Committee is just wrapping up its endorsements of Judicial candidates, VITO CANUSO says. As a canny insider commented, these cross-filing candidates – many Judges run on both party lines – form a special opportunity for us minority Elephants “to wield a scrap of influence.” Although feisty ADAM LANG challenged a couple of these cross-filers for politicking with Democrats as well as Republicans, the Board of Judicial Conduct has not upheld his attack on this practice, which is as old as time (Cont. Page 41)
Unfortunately for him, and by extension us, President Barack Obama is about to learn what I like to call “The Bill Clinton Lesson”. If you’re wondering what “The Bill Clinton Lesson” is, here it is: While your party may be in the majority in Congress, they’re more concerned with keeping their jobs than they are with passing the items on your agenda, even if the American people have made it clear that this is what they want. I came to this conclusion after listening to the coverage of President Obama’s news conference on Tuesday. The Prez has been on a bit of a media blitz of late, talking to everyone from town-hall gatherings in California to Jay Leno (I’d would rather had seen him on David Letterman, personally) about his budget and his economic plans for the country. He’s also been mobilizing his social networking buddies and asking them to go door-to-door to drum up support for his plans. As someone who would like to see Americans stop looking so dour because we’re all flat, busted broke, a lot of Obama’s plans sound reasonable to me. Fix the healthcare system so folks don’t wind up broke getting treatment for a cold? Cool. Give more money to education so that kids can learn what they need to because they have the best teachers? I’m down with that. Give people the knowhow they need to compete in the new global economy by training them to use “green” technologies? Sign me up. But almost from the moment that Obama stepped down from the podium after the news conference, the folks in Congress started talking about scaling things back, cutting (Cont. Page 38)
Yo! Here we go again with this question: “What is dyslexia?” You may have heard of it, but do you understand what it really is? The following information is from the Scottish Rite Masonic Learning Center for Children. Have you heard about them and the work they do? I’ll explain it later. Did you know many of the world’s most accomplished individuals were or are dyslexic, including Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, Winston Churchill, Charles Schwab, Tom Cruise, Whoopi Goldberg and Jay Leno? I’ll bet you didn’t know that. So what is dyslexia? It is a neurological condition that affects the ability to decode language and interferes with language acquisition and processing and with arithmetic reasoning. Dyslexia is genetically linked, and therefore often runs in families. Dyslexia is estimated to afflict some 15% of the population in the US, which translates into some two million school-age children. Once considered primarily a male disorder, dyslexia is now known to afflict boys and girls nearly equally, and to reach across ethnic and socio-economic lines. Dyslexia is often overlooked or misdiagnosed, and dyslexic children are sometimes labeled ‘lazy,’ ‘unmotivated’ or even ‘retarded’, which can be devastating to the child’s self-esteem and future educational attainment. Reading difficulties, if untreated, are the most commonly shared characteristic of juvenile offenders and the number-one cause of school dropouts in the US. Dyslexia is not outgrown or cured, and people with dyslexia continue to be challenged by this disorder throughout adulthood. Treatment can be effective even if it is not started until high school or even college, although early identification and treatment are optimal. The Orton Gillingham approach to treatment, developed in the 1920s and used at all Masonic Leaning Centers, is an intensive, one-on-one, multisensory tutoring program that uses phonetics and a range of different learning styles – visual, auditory, and kinesthetic or physical. Now here is the great news! The dream of a Learning Center in Philadelphia has become a reality. A center here in Philadelphia was once thought of as an unattainable goal. With the help of all the members of the Scottish Rite Masons and many, many caring people — (Cont. Page 39)
Snooper Alert Dept: To all THE PENSIONERS of this City – BEWARE – The Mayor now wants to cut into your PENSIONS. Hey, he is absolutely serious about doing it too. He is trying to get City Council to pass legislation to do just that; however, I don’t think he’ll be very successful. Remember…Councilwoman Joan Krajewski and Councilman Frank Rizzo have both signed up for THE D.R.O.P. PROGRAM. Yes, even the former Mayor, who also was against it, found out just how lucrative it was; after all, he got over $420,000 when he left the Mayor’s Office. I’m told there will also be a few more Council Members who will also be signing up for THE D.R.O.P PROGRAM. Yes, the person who sent the EMAIL regarding this subject, asked, wasn’t The Police Commissioner also in this program when he left office? Mr. Mayor, I’d suggest you be careful. Snooper’s ‘Remorse’ File: I must admit I too was a little bit miffed at both the recent Federal cases, the Chris Wright Case and The Vince Fumo Case. Both of these cases were completely opposite of each other, but the bottom line was they both allegedly got caught doing stupid things, even they admitted this fact. Wright’s case is the one that really bothered me. After all, he didn’t kill anyone, he didn’t mug anybody, nor did he cheat anyone out of monies. Yes, he’s had his problems. However, these were personal problems and, yes, his personal friends wanted to help him. Tell me, what are your friends for? I surely hope The Judge takes everything into consideration when he sentences him. Judge – BE MERCIFUL. Again, I don’t condone what either one of these gentleman did and yes, for both of them, it was ap(Cont. Page 38)
The Policy Committee of the Democratic Party met and heard from the various candidates for Common Pleas Judge, Municipal Court Judge, District Attorney and City Controller at the headquarters of the party on Walnut Street. In all, 40 candidates presented their credentials to the committee. The Committee is composed of BOB BRADY as Chairman; STATE REPS. FRANK OLIVER and ROSITA YOUNGBLOOD; City Council PRESIDENT ANNA VERNA; COUNCILWOMAN JOAN KRAJEWSKI; STEVE KAPLAN; and Ward Leaders ANN BROWN and MIKE McALEER. There was one Ward Leader Emeritus, MIKE STACK, as well as STATE SEN. TONY WILLIAMS. Eleven of the candidates were women and at least two were Republicans. All three candidates for City Controller, including incumbent ALAN BUTKOVITZ, BRETT MANDEL and former JUDGE JOHN BRAXTON, appeared and presented their platforms. The sitting judges were JOE WATERS, ANGELA ROCA, PAT DUGAN, TOM NOCELLA and DAN ANDERS. DA candidates DAN McCAFFERY, MIKE TURNER, BRIAN GRADY and DAN McELHATTON made impressive presentations. The number-one pick on the Common Pleas ballot is ADAM BELOFF, who was presented to the committee by his friend Mike Stack, Sr. MATT MYERS presented ROBERT COLEMAN. It was a low-key evening and the candidates relaxed in the friendly atmosphere generated by the Committee. The Committee will reconvene on Friday at 11 a.m. and the full City Committee will need to take action on the committees’ recommendations. Some children of former Judges presented their credentials, including JIM CRUMLISH, whose father was the President Judge of the Commonwealth Court; JIM LLOYD, whose father was the State Senator from the Northeast who also ran for Lieutenant Governor. Jim was presented by former CONGRESSMAN BOB BORSKI. Also in this category were JOE MURPHY, whose father was a Common Pleas judge; Adam Beloff, whose uncle served on the bench; and SCOTT O’KEEFE, whose uncle was the US Attorney in Philadelphia.
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Perzel Funds New MRI Eggs May MEDICAL
NAZARETH HOSPITAL hopes to get nextgeneration MRI, thanks in part to $500,000 grant lassoed by State Rep. John Perzel, center, here joined by hospital Board Chairman Anthony Szuszczewicz and CEO Christina Fitz-Patrick. It will replace 20-year-old technology.
Cut HBP Researchers in Canada are reporting evidence that eggs — often frowned upon for their high cholesterol content — may reduce another heartdisease risk factor — high blood pressure. They describe identification of egg proteins that act
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like a popular group of prescription medications in lowering blood pressure. The report appeared in the Feb. 11 issue of ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication. In the new study, Jianping Wu and Kaustav Majumder note eggs are an inexpensive source of high-quality protein and other nutrients. Egg consumption, however, has decreased during the last 40 years amid concerns about cholesterol. Recent studies do suggest healthy people can eat eggs without increasing their heart-disease risk. Other research hinted that certain egg proteins might have
effects similar to ACE inhibitors, prescription drugs used to treat high blood pressure. Pursuing that lead in laboratory studies, the scientists identified several different peptides in boiled and fried eggs that act as potent ACE inhibitors. The scientists showed enzymes in the stomach and small intestine produce these peptides from eggs. Fried eggs had the highest ACE inhibitory activity. It will take studies in humans to determine if the egg proteins do lower blood pressure in people, the scientists emphasized. Funding for the research came from livestockand poultry-industry groups.
by Michael A. Cibik, Esquire American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: How long after you file for bankruptcy can you get a checking account? Answer: A checking account has nothing to do with a bankruptcy unless the bank you are going to deal with does a credit check on you and uses this information to Approve/Disapprove you based on that information. However, if you had NSF checks (bounced checks) at a bank which is a member of ChexSystems, then you may be denied opening a checking account at member banks. Keep in mind, not all banks use ChexSystems. There are still 20% of banks that use some other system or no verification system. If you have been legitimately reported to ChexSystems for owing bank money, there is no way to remove it unless you can get the bank that added the report to request the removal. You can
however, get a note placed on the account if you have paid the debt in full. This will not ensure you can open a checking account, but it does improve your chances with a bank that has the option of overriding a ChexSystems report. The easiest way out is to check with your local credit unions and smaller banks. Odds are one of them either doesn’t use ChexSystems or they will open an account, even with negatives on that system. Next week’s question: If a bankruptcy was voluntarily dismissed, not discharged, can it be removed from your credit file?
Tartaglione applied for the grant through the State’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. It will help pay for the $10 million project in the 400 block of W. Allegheny Avenue, where 25 new jobs were created for community residents. The Maria de los Santos Health Center is operated by Delaware Valley Community Health Inc., which has been providing health care to lowincome Philadelphians for 30
years. The organization opened North Philly’s Maria de los Santos center in 1985 and the recent construction more than doubled its size to 41,000 square feet. The center delivers health care to more than 14,000 local residents each year, and it provides services that include social work and health education. “Through innovation, the professionals at Maria de los Santos make the best use of
the resources they receive, and they are providing not just health care, but also an example for others to follow,” Tartaglione said. “Patients here receive superior care because they get more than just medicine. Doctors here can help patients examine all factors that contribute to illness.” The center is also an economic engine in the community, employing nearly 100 people.
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State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione visited the Maria de los Santos Health Center to announce the release of a $1 million grant to help pay for the center’s expansion project. “It’s a relief to know that even in these very difficult times, we can still make investments in the health of our community,” Tartaglione said. “We can make it through this recession if we stay healthy, work hard, and make the right decisions.”
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Mayor’s Budget Calls For Taxes, Careers... (Cont. From Page 1) president of the FOP; and Cathy Scott, president of District Council 47 with this message: It’s time for leaders to lead, not to follow the screaming crowds. Work with me on behalf of your members and the 1.5 million residents of Philadelphia who pay their taxes and pay our salaries. We work for them and not the other way around. I’m asking for a new level of cooperation to benefit us all. We need to be open to new ideas.
For example, I’ve met with the union leaders and asked them to encourage their members to take voluntary furlough days. This is an idea that came from our own City employees who participated in our budget process…. As we all know, among the key drivers of the City’s budget crisis are pension and healthcare costs. We must all acknowledge that today’s system is the sum of decisions that date back almost 35 years, but we now have an opportunity to
chart a course for fiscal health in the next 20 years. Rising benefit costs have forced the City to shift ever more valuable tax dollars away from the services our citizens rely upon. In 2000, the City spent $220 million on pensions and $170 million on health care costs. That was 14% of the budget. In 2008, we spent $430 million on pension costs and $420 million on health care, almost 22% of the City budget. By FY13, the City expects to spend more than 25% of its total budget
on just these two items unless significant changes are made. I am proud we pay our hardworking City employees for a good day’s work. They deserve our respect for taking on the hardships of working in the public sector, but they must understand that the city treasury is not an endless source of money. To ensure the City’s fiscal health, I’m asking our public employees to contribute more of their salaries toward their pensions and healthcare, amounts more in line with na-
tional averages. I’m not talking about impacting the quality of City benefits. Just as we were able to lower costs this year, while preserving the quality of benefits, so too must we drive down costs in the next five years. It’s what Philadelphians expect and deserve. As I’ve noted several times today, the Pension Fund has been rocked by turmoil in the financial markets. It has lost millions of dollars, which must be made up by City taxpayers. As it now stands, the Fund is only 55% funded, with actuarial assets of $4.6 billion and actuarial liabilities of $8.4 billion. The Fund’s condition is of such concern that we will submit an application to the Pennsylvania Employee Retirement Commission, asking the Philadelphia Pension Fund be declared “severely distressed” – the highest level of distress as defined by State law. Under the terms of the law, we will be required to make significant changes to the Pension Fund to reduce our employee costs. And following receipt and acknowledgment of our application to the Pennsylvania Employee Retirement Commission, I will send legislation to City Council to implement a new pension plan for certain existing exempt employees and all public employees hired after Jul. 1, 2009.
This new plan will provide a guaranteed level of benefits, although lower than the current plan, to employees who work for the City for a certain number of years and allow those who want higher benefits to contribute more of their own money and receive a city matching contribution for part of it. It will offer employees a way to take their retirement benefits with them should they choose for some reason to leave City employment. The new plan will be less expensive for the City in the long term, while providing a measure of retirement security. We are also asking the unions to agree current employees who are vested in pension plans pay more of the cost to keep their existing pension benefits. And while the savings in the Five-Year Plan from these proposed pension changes are estimated to be modest, over the next 20 years, we’re expecting them to generate more than $600 million in savings. For now, I’ve included $25 million in benefits and workrule changes in my proposed budget or $125 million for the Five Year Plan. It is a minimum level of savings that we must have in order to afford everything else we are proposing to do. Without these savings, layoffs will follow without question.….
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City Council last week, the Mayor took it to the unions. He made it clear he would strive, in this year’s contract negotiations, to increase health-insurance payments by employees and decrease retirement benefits. Even as he spoke, City union members booed and catcalled. In the week since his speech, their leaders have been responding in tones more measured, but no less stern.
the Pennsylvania Employee Retirement Commission by having it declare the City Pension Fund “severely distressed”. That would enable the City to write a newer, cheaper plan for all hires from July 2009 on. But Bob Bedard, a spokesman for DC 47, scoffed at the notion this would succeed. “This is ‘pension déjà vu,’” he said.” They tried that before, under Mayor Wilson
Their response is complex because their particular situations and issues differ. The City deals with four major bargaining groups that set the pace for its contracts: AFSCME DC 47, which represents most white-collar workers; DC 47, which represents blue-collar workers; FOP Lodge 5, that bargains for the Police; and IAFF Local 22. Nutter stated in his speech he intended to seek relief from
Goode in 1987. Rendell tried it too in 1992. Each time PERC ruled the City was acting illegally and could not just impose changes in this manner. It is an issue that must be resolved by contract negotiation or by arbitration.” And DC 47 is disinclined to make pension concessions. “The Mayor is suggesting we replace the existing program with a plan that in part resembles a 401(k),” Bedard com-
mented. “Well, look around you today. We can all see how much workers can rely on that.” DC 33, for its part, has been outspokenly protective of its’ members’ health-care costs. Its leader Pete Matthews argued his Health & Welfare Fund has already made numerous reforms for a decade, which the City’s own board reps have supported. “These programs, which DC (Cont. Page 30)
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(Cont. From Page 1) After the crash, huge amounts of paper wealth that had been guaranteeing the retirements of City workers vanished. Now the Mayor and City Council must either find new money to replace it, or make those obligations vanish as well. Most likely, some combination of the two will be found. Of all tough choices the City faces, this is the hardest. In his budget speech to
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW July Term 2003 No. 003138 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff vs. JOHN DOE, TIENG T LE & DUC VAN LE Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants TO: JOHN DOE & DUC VAN LE, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 2032 South 65th Street Philadelphia, PA 19142. 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 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL HOME LOANS, INC., 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 July Term 2003 No. 003138 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2032 South 65th Street Philadelphia, PA 19142 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.
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NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the above, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION One Reading Center Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-238-6333 COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. Law Center North Central 3638 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 215-227-2400 or 215-981-3700
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TO: JOHN DOE and NGHIA THANH CAO, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 2134 S 67th Street Philadelphia, PA 19142. 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 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA, 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 May Term 2003 No. 002560 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2134 S 67th Street Philadelphia, PA 19142 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.
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TO: John Doe, John Soetanto, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 109 Wharton Street Philadelphia, PA 19147. 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 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, 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 March Term 2005 No. 003418 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 109 Wharton Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW MAY TERM 2003 NO. 002560 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA Plaintiff vs. ELIZABETH BATCHELOR, JOHN DOE and NGHIA THANH CAO Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants
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A special ‘angel’ offers a special 4-course menu by Len Lear As I have mentioned often in recent columns, many upscale restaurants in Center City are now offering bargain-priced options they would never have considered before the national economy went into the tank last fall. One of the recent additions is Portofino, which is celebrating a remarkable 35 years at 1227 Walnut Street with a special four-course menu every Sunday through Thursday for $39 per person, which includes a complimentary wine or beer. Now this bargain-priced offer certainly merits a mention in a column like this. The number of restaurants that have lasted for 35 years in Center City could be
counted on one hand, so you know the food and service have to be outstanding, especially since the competition among Italian restaurants is absolutely overwhelming. Sometimes I suspect City Council must have passed a law at one time requiring that every block in Center City and South Philly must have at least one Italian restaurant, or they will lose Federal funding. At least, that’s the way it seems. But in addition to the food and bargain price, I must admit to a special fondness for Portofino’s owner, Ralph Berarducci, who came to Philadelphia in 1963 in his mid-20s from Italy’s Abruzzi region only to be greeted by Federal officers who mistook him for a notorious South American criminal (a story too long to be told here).
The reason for this fondness is that Berarducci has not only been turning out great Italian food for 35 years at Portofino, but he also has one of the biggest hearts in the Delaware Valley. For 20 years this “Italian angel” has been providing hundreds of free turkey dinners annually at Thanksgiving time to many of the city’s most destitute individuals. (He has also been known to provide free dinners for nuns at other times of the year.) Ralph started the annual ritual by contacting several area churches, asking each priest for names and addresses of his 20 neediest individuals and families. Ralph and his staff would then prepare complete Thanksgiving dinners and literally deliver them in person to 100 or more homes. Ten years ago, however, the effort became so onerous that Ralph, now 70, halted
Len Lear the personal deliveries. Instead, every year he contacts local shelters and other organizations that serve the poor and homeless, and he invites those neediest of Philadelphians to come to the restaurant on Thanksgiving Day for a free turkey dinner. This past November Ralph set a personal record when Portofino fed 650 Thanksgiving dinners to the poor. “There is no charge,” he said. “They just walk in the door, and they are fed.
The hardest thing for me is finding the staff to come in on Thanksgiving Day to do all of the work and provide all of the service. “But this is a service I owe to God. He told us if we have a loaf of bread, we must share it with those who have nothing. The least I can do is share what my family has with those who have no family. I am blessed to be able to do it. I look forward to that special day all year long. You can’t imagine how good it makes me feel to see all of those people eating a great Thanksgiving dinner. I only wish I could do more.” Portofino is open for dinner seven nights a week and lunch Monday to Friday. For more information, call (215) 923-8208 or visit www.portofino1227walnut.com. Zinc is valuable To celebrate the “Cézanne and Beyond” exhibition that recent began at
the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Zinc bistro and wine bar at 246 S. 11th Street is offering a $30 prix-fixe menu of dishes inspired by the Provence region of France that Cézanne loved. Owner/chef Olivier de Saint Martin, who came to Philly from his native Paris, is offering the three-course dinner until the Cézanne exhibit ends on May 17. The first-course selections include such dishes as Provencal minestrone soup with basil and baby octopus with garlic, Pernod and tomato. Entree selections include such choices as grilled salmon with ratatouille and saffron sauce and stewed, farm-raised chicken with olives and basil. Zinc is open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday and for Sunday brunch. For more information, call (215) 351-9901 or visit www.zincbarphilly.com.
TO: JOHN DOE, MIN YI & KI YON YI, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 5930 North 4th Street Philadelphia, PA 19120. 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 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, 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 July Term No. 004118 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5930 NORTH 4TH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19120 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.
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TO: LUCKY REALTY INC, JOHN DOE MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 7107 Theodore Street Philadelphia, PA 19142. 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 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, 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 August Term 2003 No. 001390 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 7107 Theodore Street Philadelphia, PA 19142 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW JULY TERM 2003 NO. 4118 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Plaintiff vs. JOHN DOE, MIN YI & KI YON YI Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW AUGUST TERM 2003 NO. 1390 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Plaintiff vs. LUCKY REALTY INC, JOHN DOE & DANIEL GREEN Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants
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Home Contractors Must Now Register With State Home-improvement contractors can now begin to register with the Attorney General's Office, in order to comply with a new law that goes into effect Jul. 1. Passed last year the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act requires all contractors who perform $5,000 or more in home improvements in a year must register with the AG's Office. The intent of the Act is to
protect consumers from unscrupulous contractors, provide new protection for consumers who hire home improvement contractors and authorize criminal penalties for home improvement fraud. Complaints involving home improvement or repair projects are one of the top subjects of calls to the AG's Bureau of Consumer Protection. In 2008, the AG's Office received more than 2,100
complaints from consumers struggling with problems involving home improvement projects. Contractors can register online at www.attorneygeneral.gov, or by submitting a completed application form to Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection, ATTN: Home Improvement Contractor Registration, 15th floor, Strawberry Square, Harris-
burg, PA 17120. Forms are available online or by calling 1 (800) 441-2555. The Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act was sponsored by State Sen. Robert "Tommy" Tomlinson of Bucks Co. State Rep. Keith McCall of Carbon Co. sponsored similar legislation in the House of Representatives. Tomlinson and McCall were both instrumental in securing passage of the measure.
State Rep. Jewell Williams, the NAACP Philadelphia Branch and the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus have planned a two-day “African American Leadership Summit” in Apr. 10-11 on the campus of Temple University.
Williams is expected to call upon his fellow African American legislators from across the state to form a historic coalition to support Black business development in the Commonwealth. Presently, he noted, less than 3% of all businesses
in the state are owned and operated by African Americans, one of the lowest such rates in the country. “I believe that if we can achieve a new level of functional unity at the electoral level,” explained Williams, who represents North Philadelphia’s 197th Dist., “we can radically improve the disproportionately dismal number of black owned businesses in the state. “A new President has arrived in a new century astride
an electoral mandate for change greater civic engagement. Yet at the same time, communities of color in Pennsylvania and across this country face more joblessness, escalating school drop-out rates, overcrowded prisons, rising death rates from diseases other Americans treat routinely with doctor visits and prescriptions. And sadly, we continue to bury too many young Black men and women felled in too many random acts of violence – mostly by
WITHOUT stimulus money, Phila. Regional Port Authority is moving ahead to develop sprawling new container port immediately south of the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal on this property. Chief consultant on project is DMJM Harris/ECOM with assistance provided by Martin Assoc. and Public Financial Mgmt. Solicitation for proposals has now begun.
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conference.” Among the featured speakers to be showcased during the summit is nationally known political consultant and television analyst Donna Brazile, who will address the opening session Apr. 10 at Temple’s Diamond Club. STATE REP. JEWELL WILLIAMS …calling for change handguns. These are the issues to be addressed at this
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(Cont From Page 19) 33 has initiated independent of the political motivations of other interested parties, has resulted in even lower healthcare costs overall,” he asserted. “DC 33 receives the lowest health-benefit contribution per capita from the City for our members and yet we are able, through tough bargaining with our health-care providers, to continue to provide good health benefits.” Public-safety unions face unique benefit challenges. For one, their workers are not enrolled in Social Security. And 401(k) plans are no option for people who cannot work until they are 65. So their City pensions are all they’ve got. Brian McBride, who heads Local 22, starkly pointed out other key issues. “Because of the demands firefighters are exposed to, they are physically unhealthy. They deal with known poisons and carcinogens. They can’t work as long as most people do. And their life expectancy is much lower. “We put our lives on the line,” he continued. “We think citizens appreciate this and expect our members to get the care they deserve.”
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TO: JOHN DOE, TRUNG DUC LE and SANG THANH NGUYEN, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 6336 Greenway Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19142. 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 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA, 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 June Term 2003No. 000734 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 6336 Greenway Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19142 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of PhiladelphiaCounty.
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TO: ANY UNKNOWN PERSONS, KEUM LEE, MORTAGOR AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 7108 Grays Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19142. 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 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F/K/A/, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA, 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 February Term 2009 No. 02538 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 7108 Grays Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19142 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW JUNE TERM 2003 NO. 0734 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA Plaintiff vs. JOHN DOE, TRUNG DUC LE and SANG THANH NGUYEN Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW FEBRUARY TERM 2009 NO. 02538 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F/K/A/, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA Plaintiff vs. ANY UNKNOWN PERSONS, KEUM LEE AND KIMBERLY TAYLOR Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW JANUARY TERM 2009 NO. 1062 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F/K/A/ WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F.A. Plaintiff vs. LUCKY CONSTRUCTION INC, Any Persons Having or Claiming an Interest or Claiming an Interest or Title to the Subject Property & ALLEN LEE Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants TO LUCKY CONSTRUCTION INC, Any Persons Having or Claiming an Interest or Claiming an Interest or Title to the Subject Property & ALLEN LEE, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 7105 -B Grays Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19142. 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 JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F/K/A/ WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F.A., 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 No. 01062 January 2009 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2558 Edgemont Street Philadelphia, PA 19125 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of PhiladelphiaCounty.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW APRIL TERM 2004 NO. 005470 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA Plaintiff vs. JOHN DOE, CHAI LEE & STEVEN YI Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants TO: JOHN DOE, CHAI LEE, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 1235 S 8th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147. 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 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA, 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 No. 005470 April 2004 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1235 S 8th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia. NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the above, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. Law Center North Central 3638 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 215-227-2400 or 215-981-3700 PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION One Reading Center Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-238-6333 Michael T. McKeever Attorney for Plaintiff Goldbeck McCafferty & McKeever, PC Suite 5000, Mellon Independence Center 701 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-1532 215-627-1322
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW MARCH TERM 2005 NO. 003423 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Plaintiff vs. LEE’S MANAGEMENT INC, JOHN DOE & JENNIFER LINTON Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants TO: LEE’S MANAGEMENT INC, JOHN DOE and JENNIFER LINTON, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 2651 South Holbrook Street Philadelphia, PA 19142. 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 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, 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 March Term 2005 No. 003423 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2651 South Holbrook Street Philadelphia, PA 19142 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW APRIL TERM 2005 NO. 003082 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Plaintiff vs. CHARLES CHHUOR, JOHN DOE & CHAU LY Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants TO CHARLES CHHUOR, JOHN DOE & CHAU LY, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 514 REED STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147. 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 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, 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 No. 003082 APRIL 2005 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 514 REED STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of PHILADELPHIA County. NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the above, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION One Reading Center Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-238-6333
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PROUD to share in merriment at Councilman Jim Kenney’s St. Patrick’s Party at Sheraton Society Hill were, from left, noted attorney Tom Martin, Judge Earlene Green, Kenney and John Cordisco, who ran for State Treasurer last year.
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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice The Public Hearing of the Committee of the Whole of the Council of the City of Philadelphia scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2009, will not held at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, as previously advertised, but will instead, meet at the Walk Auditorium in Ritter Hall on Cecil B. Moore Avenue between Broad Street and 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. to hear testimony on the following items:
IRISH to the bone at Councilman Jim Kenney’s party were, from left, Kevin Carroll of 39B Ward Democrats with his Ward Leader Matty Myers, and Teamsters Local 1414’s Bob Wilson.
An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2010-2015 inclusive.
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An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2010 Capital Budget.
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An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
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An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” to increase the amount that must be paid in response to certain code violation notices to avoid initiation of further proceedings, under certain terms and conditions.
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An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” by revising the real estate tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
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An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax,” by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions.
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An Ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of Title 10 (“Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity”) of The Philadelphia Code relating to the fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.
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An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” to require certain businesses and property owners either to pay a fee for City waste hauling or demonstrate that the business or property owner has a private provider of waste and recycling disposal services; all under certain terms and conditions.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW MARCH TERM 2005 NO. 003354 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK,FA Plaintiff vs. LUCKY REALTY INC., BYRON BING, JOHN DOE & JACK FEIN Mortgagor sand Real Owners Defendants TO LUCKY REALTY INC., BYRON BING, JOHN DOE MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 6349 Kingsessing Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19142 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 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK,FA, 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 No. 003354 MARCH 2005wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 6349 Kingsessing Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19142 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the above, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION One Reading Center Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-238-6333
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW MARCH TERM 2005 NO. 000432 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA Plaintiff vs. Any Unknown Persons Having or Claiming an Interest or Title to the Subject Premises & MARIO ZACHARATOS Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants TO: Any Unknown Persons Having or Claiming an Interest or Title to the Subject Premises MORTAGOR AND REAL OWNER, DEFENDANT whose last known address is 2651 S 68th Street Philadelphia, PA 19142. 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 WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA, 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 No. 000432 March 2005wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2651 S 68th Street Philadelphia, PA 19142 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the above, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION One Reading Center Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-238-6333 COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. Law Center North Central 3638 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 215-227-2400 or 215-981-3700 Michael T. McKeever Attorney for Plaintiff Goldbeck McCafferty & McKeever, PC Suite 5000, Mellon Independence Center 701 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-1532 215-627-1322
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Out & About (Cont. From Page 14) things out (most notably the middle-class tax cut, which doesn’t really bother me much because the one phrase that I’m really, really tired of seeing in print or hearing is ‘tax cut’), and otherwise watering down his fairly ambitious budget. Only someone who hasn’t been through this before wouldn’t recognize the signs. Unfortunately, that doesn’t describe me. As someone who observed the blocking of national health
care, the bloviating of Congressmen and women who were more concerned about keeping their jobs than doing the people’s business and the eventual elevation of Newt Gingrich and the Contract on America Congress that happened once folks got tired of the do-nothing Democrats (who also let the Republicans define them in the media, by the way), the path that eventually led the country into the waiting arms of President George W. Bush is still burned into my brain. And I have to tell you, it still causes migraines.
While Obama has something that Clinton didn’t have, namely, the support of young people and folks (who have already branded the previous
Snooper (Cont. From Page 14) parently ERRORS OF OMISSION and complete STUPIDITY. Hey, “LET HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE.” Snooper Scooper: Hey Chief, the scoop here is I GOOFED! My apologies to the F.O.P., the Northeast Peanut League’s President
President the worst ever, based purely on the last eight years), he’s still gotta go through Congress to get anything passed. God help him. And by exFrank Spatacco, and also his great group of professional UMPIRES. The announced BENEFIT BASEBALL games are actually scheduled for MAY 17, Sunday, at the VOGT RECREATION CENTER. These games will be played on seven baseball fields. It’s all for the benefit of all those fallen POLICE OFFICERS who were killed ‘in the line of duty’. They’ll be BASEBALL games, as well
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Obama wants to hit the home run, he might want to start reminding Congress a repeat of 1995 isn’t out of the realm of possibility. CER! Police Officer CARINO stated, “I am happy to be considered for this most prestigious AWARD. It really shows a positive attitude towards the Police Department”. Snooper’s Sightings: Spotted the new President Judge of Municipal Court, HON. MARSHA NIEFELD. She keeps her self very busy, and I’m told she loves what she’s doing now. Stopped into The Casino Deli, and guess what? They had a bundle of PUBLIC RECORD newspapers right there on the counter as you’re leaving. I did see a very prominent “politician” who asked his name not be mentioned. I wonder WHY? Snooper’s Enough Is Enough: MR. MAYOR, with all due respect to you and the office you represent, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! You received monies from The Federal Government for the POLICE and FIRE DEPTS. and you know it to be a fact, Sir. The POOLS you have to keep open and you know it to be true. Why not try and trim your own HIGH BUDGET, like getting rid of all those ALPHABET DEPUTIES? We don’t need them, and it’s a WASTE of TAXPAYERS’ monies. You talk of a TEM(Cont. Next Page)
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Waffleman (Cont. From Page 14) — Philadelphia now has a 32° Masonic Learning Center for Children. It is located at the Philadelphia Academy Charter HS at 1700 Tomlinson Road. The hard part of finding a site and opening a Learning Center has been done. Now comes the harder part: keeping the Learning Center functioning. The work they do for the students at the Center is truly remarkable. The children and adults in the program are gaining a new life by not being doomed for being dyslexic. They now can have a normal life and for them it is a miracle. But the school needs your assistance. They have had the support of the Masonic Fraternity, City and State officials, Public and Parochial School District representatives, and others who have given their aid. But the work of the schools is too important to lose. The students are worth much more than that; just ask them.
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(Cont. From Page 38) PORARY TAX; this you know is pure BALONEY, because once a tax is added, it’s NEVER taken away. Remember the SALES TAX? That was instituted to help with the JOHNSTOWN FLOOD. Yes Mr. Mayor, it was only supposed to be a “temporary THREE-CENT TAX”. Today it is now SEVEN CENTS. Yo Mr. Mayor, even Councilman Rizzo agrees with me on this. Snooper Scooper: For all our fanatic sports fans, this is one you’ll enjoy. I can tell all of you now, The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission has finally given the green light for THE M.M.A. (Mixed Martial Arts) to start bringing its sport here to Philadelphia. I’m told, look for them to be here sometime in APRIL with one of their huge shows. Yes, Greg Sirb, executive director, stated, “These events can take place just as soon as they get all their paperwork done, referring to its promoters and making sure they have bonding
and insurance”. Greg Robinson, local promoter for The Arena, hopes to bring it here by Apr. 14. Hey, Pro Boxing and Pro Wrestling made it here. Watch out for THE M.M.A.! Snooper’s SHAME ON YOU: I’m talking to Beth Ann White, who was recently appointed as a temporary CEO of The PSPCA. While you were out of Town, one of your lawyers has decided to FIRE one of your most dedicated professionals, DR. RAVINDRA MURAKO. He stated the reason was because he had his own ‘outside practice’ and The PSPCA felt that this was A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. I want all of you to know, I have been donating generous sums of monies to this organization. Because of this outrageous decision to one of the best VETERINARIANS, I will no longer continue my donations. This decision is a complete disgrace and an insult to this great professional human being. The PSPCA knew for quite a while this renowned veterinarian had an outside practice, coming Tuesday nights to Petsmart Store to
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LEVINSON moderates and local newscasts capture every word. The event is free but get there early as a huge crowd is expected. Bring your questions as well because, if I didn’t mention it before (and I did), the City Controller has the authority to dig into the books of every City agency. That is a very big deal my pudgy pals; one not lost on those with something to hide. It will be very interesting to see whom the “establishment” rallies around this election; the same “establishment” that has us $2 billion in the hole and still digging. As DON CORLEONE once said, “listen, whoever comes to you with this ‘establishment’ meeting, he’s the traitor, don’t forget that.” Keep a close eye my wise and weighty friends.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA Sealed proposals will be received by the School Reform Commission at the School Administration Building located at 440 North Broad St., 3rd Floor, Office of Capital Programs, Philadelphia, PA 191304015, until 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. A non-refundable fee for each set of bid documents is as scheduled. The School District will only accept bids from companies that have been placed on its current Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at psit.org. All School District Project require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications. FEE BUDGET B- 049 G of 2008/09* Mechanical Service Contract Various Locations $200,000.00 $25.00 Air conditioning Service throughout the Over 50 TONS School District Specifications and/or plans and contract documents may be examined and copies thereof obtained from the School Reform Commission, 440 North Broad Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Information as to contract documents, etc., may be obtained at the above address, or telephone 215-4005225. Make checks payable to the School District of Philadelphia. The School Reform Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and make the awards to the best interests of the School District of Philadelphia.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA Sealed proposals will be received by the School Reform Commission at the School Administration Building located at 440 North Broad St., 3rd Floor, Office of Capital Programs, Philadelphia, PA 191304015, until 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. A non-refundable fee for each set of bid documents is as scheduled. The School District will only accept bids from companies that have been placed on its current Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at psit.org. All School District Project require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications. FEE BUDGET B- 028 C of 2006/07* Electrical Contract Aloysius L. Fitzpatrick ES $325,000.00 $100.00 Elevator Replacement 11061 Knights Road
Specifications and/or plans and contract documents may be examined and copies thereof obtained from the School Reform Commission, 440 North Broad Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Information as to contract documents, etc., may be obtained at the above address, or telephone 215-4005225. Make checks payable to the School District of Philadelphia. The School Reform Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and make the awards to the best interests of the School District of Philadelphia.
Public Hearing Notice The Committee of the Whole of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing to hear testimony on the following items commencing on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall: 090212
An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2010-2015 inclusive.
090213
An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2010 Capital Budget.
090214
An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
090215
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” to increase the amount that must be paid in response to certain code violation notices to avoid initiation of further proceedings, under certain terms and conditions.
090218
An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” by revising the real estate tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
090219
An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax,” by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions.
090220
An Ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of Title 10 (“Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity”) of The Philadelphia Code relating to the fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.
090221
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” to require certain businesses and property owners either to pay a fee for City waste hauling or demonstrate that the business or property owner has a private provider of waste and recycling disposal services; all under certain terms and conditions.
Subsequent hearings on those items will be held in Room 400 City Hall on the following dates commencing at 10:00 A.M., except as noted: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Monday, April 6, 2009 Tuesday, April 7, 2009 Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Monday, April 20, 2009 Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Monday, April 27, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Monday, May 4, 2009 Tuesday, May 5, 2009 *Wednesday, May 6, 2009 **Friday, May 8, 2009 ***Saturday, May 9, 2009 Monday, May 11, 2009 ****Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Public Testimony will be received for the following times: *1:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. **10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. and 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. ***10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. ****1:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. and 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Immediately following the conclusion of all public hearings, a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items. Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall. Patricia Rafferty Chief Clerk
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(Cont. From Page 14) and entirely legal. To be sure, bipartisan campaigning is a funny kind of fish, but it’s how Pennsylvania makes Judges. Among this crew, sitting JUDGES DAN ANDERS and PATRICK DUGAN, who are known for the highest ethical standards, make two good choices for the GOP. The 2009 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference kicks off this weekend at the Four Points Sheraton in Harrisburg. This will be ground zero for the conservative revival that I guarantee will play a huge role in the 2009-10 election cycle. Guest speakers include national radio personality and chip off
the old Gipper MICHAEL REAGAN, Gubernatorial candidates TOM CORBETT, PATRICK MEEHAN and JIM GERLACH as well as soon-to-be Senate candidate PATRICK TOOMEY. I’ll be the heavyset, gray, wrinkled fella in the corner. AUDRA BUTTS, PAM WARREN, MARK COLLAZZO and team at The Loyal Opposition will hold a City Controller debate at the Fireman’s Hall, 5th & Willow, Saturday, Apr. 11 at 10 am. Candidates AL SCHMIDT, JOHN BRAXTON and BRETT MANDEL have confirmed, with incumbent ALAN BUTKOVITZ still on the fence as of this printing. Four local media personalities will fire away as former Managing Director HILLEL
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they’re being abandoned.” Dr. Alan Steinbach, director of the intensive-care unit at Northeastern, expressed concerns for patient safety, noting maternity services and care for senior citizens and other members of the community are not easily available elsewhere. Letty Thall, public policy director of the Maternity Care Coalition, said the end of inpatient care at Northeastern means Philadelphia will lose its last community-based hospital maternity service. “Northeastern Hospital has served this community for generations, and it is our intention to continue to meet the needs of our patients for years to come,” said Northeastern Hospital CEO John Buckley, who will guide the hospital through its transition. “Those of our patients who require more complex care will continue to have access to their doctors at Temple University Hospital, as well as the hundreds of other specialty physicians at Temple University Hospital.” “Only six maternity units remain in Philadelphia. The distribution of hospitals in no way reflects the distribution of births in Philadelphia. We are gambling with the lives of mothers and babies for the sake of profit margins," said Bette Begleiter, deputy director at MCC. “How will other institu-
tions absorb the approximately 1,800 births that took place at Northeastern Hospital each year? How will the transition plans ensure community safety as news of the hospital closing slowly spreads? The track record of TUHS inspires little confidence. “This closure will be a devastating hit to the health of area families and newborns. Of particular concern will be the impact this closure will have on the Latino community, as the closure of Northeastern follows the end of maternity services at Episcopal and Parkview Hospitals. We call on Temple to outline specific ways they can serve the maternity needs of the communities they are abandoning.” Dr. Tayoun said, “Maternity wards are prime targets for lawyers, which is why tort reform is needed now. Without that happening, all the efforts by legislators and the Governor are all for nought.”
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(Cont. From Page 1) it has been since its inception. The curtailing of its maternity services to Northeast residents will create tremendous hardship to those forced to travel for that service. PAPA and other medical associations in the state all agree nothing but tort reform passed by the General Assembly will prevent further hospital closures. Doctors are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars into insurance coverage as hospitals are saddled with millions to cover staff and services. Officials from the North Philadelphia health system said the move was prompted by declining use and mounting losses at the hospital in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. In fiscal 2008, Northeastern reported a loss of $6.6 million. It is projected to lose an additional $15 million in fiscal 2009, which ends Jun. 30. The center will focus on prenatal care and family health, offer non-emergency walk-in care, and provide outpatient specialty services such as cancer care, cardiac care, digestive disease care, orthopedics and occupational health. Labor and delivery services will be moved to Temple University Hospital. State Rep. John Taylor, whose district includes Port Richmond, Kensington, Bridesburg, Juniata and Fishtown, all
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Rendell Urges Sunoco To Kill Layoffs the letter "an attack" on Sunoco, but it sounded more like pleading at the press conference. The tone of the letter was moderate, and Rendell was courageous in saying, "This madness has to stop." He was quick to point out Sunoco has always been a responsible corporate citizen, especially with their long-time underwriting of the Sunoco Welcome America celebration. Rendell pointed to leaders he admires like Al Boscov, who put $50 million of his own money into buying back his family’s department-store company, to protect 5,000 jobs in Pennsylvania. "It's time for corporate America to be responsible," said the Governor. Rendell said he could understand layoffs if a company
were losing money. As Governor, facing a $2½ billion deficit, Rendell has had to make some difficult decisions, including a hiring freeze, budget cuts and layoffs. "I believe all Americans have to make a sacrifice," he said. In the case of Sunoco, the company is making a lot of money, but the rationale behind the layoffs was to achieve "efficiency." Which probably translates into "make even more money." He might have an ace in the hole with the Sunoco board, as one of his long-time advisors, Rosemarie Greco, sits on it. Since Jim Savage and United Steelworkers Union had just signed a new contract with Sunoco, no union members were given layoff notices.
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by Bonnie Squires How much is enough? That seems to be the question Gov. Ed Rendell posed last week to the board of directors of Sunoco, Inc., when he delivered a letter asking the board members "to reverse the decision announced last Friday by Sunoco Chairman and CEO Lynn Elsenhans to permanently lay off 20% of your salaried workforce." Rendell held a press conference and distributed copies of the letter to reporters last Thursday, the same day the letter was delivered to the Sunoco board members. In a chart attached to his copy of the letter, Rendell pointed out Sunoco's profits had been $1.6 billion over the past two years. Local news coverage called
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