Political Power Grows On S. Broad Street IF YOU need to seek out your representatives in South Philadelphia, three can easily be found on S. Broad Street. First came Congressman Bob Brady at 1907 S. Broad; he has since been followed by State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson at 1810 S. Broad St., and now State Sen. Larry Farnese at 1802 S. Broad Street, where painters Steve Matteo and Joe Raineer put the finishing touches.
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Crime Victim Group Honors Activist The Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia, Inc. honored James Eisenhower for advocating for crime victims’ rights. The award ceremony took place at the Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine Street, during V/WSSP’s annual reception celebrating 19 years of serving the community. “We are pleased to honor James (Cont. Page 2)
JAMES EISENHOWER is congratualted by Victim/Witness Services Exec., Alison Sprague, and former City Controller Jonathan Saidel.
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Septa Route Unchanged For Easter SEPTA transit and regional rail service will operate on regular weekday schedules on Good Friday (Apr. 10) and on a regular Sunday schedule on Easter (Apr. 12). Regular weekday peak and offpeak fares will be in effect throughout the day on Friday. In addition, SEPTA will operate regular Market-Frankford Line train service this weekend (Apr. 10-12) allowing continuous travel for riders commuting between 69th Street Terminal and the Frankford Transportation Center during the Easter holiday weekend. SEPTA has been using shuttle buses on the weekends to replace Market-Frankford Line train service between 69th Street Terminal and 40th Street Station as work is being completed on the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project. Shuttle busing will resume on this portion of the line during the weekend of Apr. 17-20. SEPTA Customer Service at (215) 580-7800 will be open normal weekday hours.
Italian Quake Ripples Through South Philly Local Residents Want to Help Abruzzo Families
Kids Save $ for Cops Candidates Night
Special to the South Philadelphia Public Record by Mark Casasanto An earthquake, measured at a magnitude of between 5.8 and 6.3, shook residents in the medieval town of L’Aquila, Italy about 75 miles from Rome, at 3:30 a.m. Monday. Its rippling effects were felt in South Philadelphia as well. As news spread on Monday about the devastating earthquake in Central Italy, many local residents with ties to the Abruzzo region of the (Cont. Page 2)
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL 3rd-grader Adam Jaep presents $1,000 check to Gary Valentine, of the Fraternal Order of Police, Tuesday on behalf of students at school, who raised money for one week to help Philadelphia Police Veterans fund. Joining children with their piggy banks is Capt. Alan Clark, Officer Gary Hawkins and Principal Sister Rose.
The South Philadelphia Business Association is hosting a Candidates’ Night on Tuesday, Apr. 14 at The Waterfall Room, 2015 Water Street. There will be a buffet and open bar for members, guests and interested parties. All are welcome to attend this event. Cost for this event is $30. Reservations can be made by contacting Reggie Lozzi at (215) 336-1108. “This SPBA Candidates’ Night will provide everyone the opportunity to meet and listen to the candidates seeking elective offices for District Attorney, City Controller as well as a host of noted Judicial candidates for Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Superior Court (Cont. Page 2)
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To join as a member of the SPBA, please call: (215)-336-1108
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Darlene Cellucci Louis Galdo Marge Marziani Daniel Olivieri Mark Rago
Growing SPBA Members A.J. Mechanical (John Franklin) Academy of Sacred Arts (Sr. Paula ) Allstate Insurance Agent (Michael Phillips) Allstate Insurance Agent (Frank Genzano) Alpha Realty Group (Joseph Bianco) Angelo’s Tile & Marble Outlet (Angelo Bucci) Cedar Shopping Centers Partnership, LP - Bruce Nobile Armando Rey Jewelers (Armando Rey) Beneficial Savings Bank (Donna Russo) Business Development (Joe Reo) Capozzi Real Estate (Barbara Capozzi) Career Link (Janice Amoroso) Carmana Designs, Ltd (Annamaria Vona) Catch (Ray Pescatore) Century 21 (Stephanie Capocci) Century 21 (Albert Perry) Cheech’s Beef & Ale (Frank Spatocco) Chickie’s Deli (Henry George) Chris Miceli (Christine Miceli) Citizen’s Bank (Darlene Cellucci) Clinical Research Services (Tracy Abraham R.N.) Commerce Bank (Rosaanna Chiappetta) Commerce Dept./OBS (Marge Marziani) Conestoga Bank (Jackie Fitzpatrick) Creative Financial Group (Tom Hayn) DeFino Law Associates (Vince DeFino) DeMarino Chiropractic Ctr. (JamesDeMarino) Dom’s Auto Repairs (Dominic Vitale) DP Construction Mngt. LLC (Mark DeMatteis) Engineer Bldg Supervisor (Phil Filippello) Foundation Investment LLC (Phil Sestito) Galdo’s Catering (Lou Galdo) Gangemi Funeral Home (Vince Gangemi) Goebel Insurance Agency (Chris Goebel) Gold Medal Disposal (Lou Gentile) Goldstein’s Men’s Clothing (Vince Talatta) Home Helpers (Ralph Digneo) JohnDelGaiso,Pediatric Dentist (John DelGaiso) Landmark Prof. Design (Vince Mancini) Leonetti/O’Leary Funeral Home (Katy Logan) Louis Tag Agency (Louis Cerino) Lou Lozzi’s Auto (Lou Lozzi) M & S Garage (Sonny Marino) Maggie Moos (Frank Pantano) Mamma Maria’s (Sante Chiavatti) Mason’s Local #592 (Mike Fera) Mercury Realty (Greg Ferry) Merit Manufacturing (John Ciancaglini) Dr. Michelle Eisenhower (Internest) Micolex Pest Control (Michael Busillo) Money Mailer of Philadelphia (Thomas Cimino)
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Italian Quake Shakes Our Area
(Cont. from Page 1) country quickly gathered around televisions and computers seeking even the slightest bit of information about their friends and families. Still feeling somewhat detached from the reality of it all, like many other second- and third-generation Italians, I moved fast to touch base with my relatives here in the States for any updates to the situation. It wasn’t until I arrived at my mother’s house however, that reality bit in. As I sat explaining to my mother what had happened, while bouncing around from news station to news station, mom made it clear to me I knew the region affected by Mother Earth’s temper tantrum very well. As a young boy, one of the most memorable summers was spent on the beach in the resort town of Giulianova Lido, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. With two of my older brothers, I experienced a whole new world so far from home. This place my grandfather called home is
where I received my first exposure to the sport of soccer. It’s where I gained my love of nature and where I developed a deep adoration for the mountains. But as my mom reminded m e ,
those mountains I loved so much as I looked up from the beach many summers ago, were the mountains of the city of L’Aquila. Instantly, the death, destruction and displacement touched a personal vein. South Philadelphia native Rick DiDonato shares a similar story. He and his brother Dom enjoyed the summer of ‘75 in Alba Adriatica with their family. He summed his thoughts up immediately. “When I heard about the quake, I instantly
wanted to contact my relatives to make sure they were OK. Especially when I heard it was in the Abruzzo region.” He added, “I also felt saddened for the loss of life and the cultural loss of architectural structures that were probably built long ago.” As of press time, 260 people had been killed in the disaster. Several organizations in the Delaware Valley have created websites for online donations, and many are planiing fundraisers. Anna Iovanne, Secretary for Consulate General Dr. Luigi Scotto, said they are waiting for notification from the Italian Defence of when to send relief funds. For more information, please refer to the following telephone numbers or email of the Italian Civil Defence Service: Phone: +39 06 68 201 / +39 06 6820 3229. To learn more about national relief efforts for victims of the Italian earthquake, visit: www.niaf.org or www.globalgiving.com.
Crime Advocates Honor Eisenhower
(Cont. from Page 1) Eisenhower. He has championed the rights of crime victims for years,” said Alison Sprague, MSS, executive director, V/WSSP. “Whether in his role as an Assistant US Attorney, the Chair of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, or his other extensive civic involvement, he has always been mindful of victims and witnesses. The protection and the empowerment of victims of crime has been a
(Cont. from Page 1) and Commonwealth Court, as well as Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and Munic-
focus of his career.” Eisenhower got the Edward J. McLaughlin Award for Distinguished Service to Crime Victims. The award is named after former Li-
censes & Inspections Commissioner and Police Dept. Chief Inspector Ed McLaughlin, who initially founded V/WSSP in 1989. J A M E S DONNELLY, Debra Hopkins, Connie Rodgers and Karen Brown enjoy gala V/WSSP gala fundraiser.
ipal Court,” said Executive Director Edward Wright. For more information, please call Edward J. Wright, Jr., at (267) 784-3189 or email: eddubbs@aol.com. Earth Day State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson hosts “186th Dist. Goes
Clean & Green”, for National Earth Day on Saturday, Apr. 25 at 12:00 p.m. through 4 p.m. at Marian Anderson Recreation Center, located at 17th & Catharine Streets. For more information, for more information, please call (215) 952-3378.
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CBTU President Michael D. Daniels welcomes over 300 young men and women seeking entry into Building Trades Apprenticeship programs. discuss their respective apprenticeship program. We present those who are extremely well intentioned and anxious to prove they will be good apprentices if accepted.”
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BUILDING TRADES Apprentice Program representatives attending CBTU conference included Art Rodgers, George Martin, Mike Daniels, John Stahl, Gary Andress, Nick Mastrosante and Scott M. Keenan. of IBEW Local 98. special issues of black workers The Coalition of Black within unions and act as a Traded Unionists was formed bridge between organized labor in 1972. Its goal is to bring the and the Black community.
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It could be considered a milestone in the efforts of unions to increase participation in their ranks of minority workers. That was the feeling emanating from the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists’ “Trades Night” which hosted over 300 young men and women hoping to get into the various unions that make up the Philadelphia Building Trades. Hosting the event was Mike Daniels, CBTU president, at Laborers Local 57 headquarters. He enlisted the support of Patrick B. Gillespie, business manager of the Building and Construction Trades Council, who sent over several unions with strong apprenticeship programs. Daniels noted, “The purpose of this forum is to give each trade an opportunity to
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WARD LEADER Ed Thornton, left, welcomes to his 40A gala at Swan Caterers, from left, Ward Leaders Matt Myers, Sean Dillon, Judicial candidate Bob Coleman and Ward Leader Bob Dellavella.
JOINING Ed Thornton, right, at his ward gala were State Rep. Ron Waters, Judicial candidate Roxanne Covington, Judge Dan Anders, and 40B Ward Leader Ann Brown.
WARD Leader Ed Thornton welcomes Jury FORMER Congressman Michael “Ozzie” Commissioner Roger Gordon, reportedly Myers chats with Judicial candidate Angelo due for Judicial appointment shortly, and Judge Pat Dugan. Foglietta.
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Easter Egg Hunt Saturday In the spirit of caring for the community, the Philadelphia Club Frontiers International will hold its 10th annual Easter Egg Hunt for 200 of the Philadelphia region’s youth this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. on the campus of New Covenant, 7500 Germantown Avenue. President Steven Bradley and his fellow members have partnered with various elected officials, churches, civic, social-service agencies and youth groups from across the city of Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs to have children between the ages of three and 10 to participate in a day of fun-filled activities, which includes a chance to meet the Easter Bunny, win prizes, receive gift baskets and enjoy a complimentary lunch. In addition, 50 students will have an opportunity to win a United States Savings Bonds to use towards their educational endeavor. Bradley states, “We are unified in our belief our most cherished assets – our children – truly benefit when you have the collective efforts of a committed group of caring and involved volunteers. One
of our many missions is to provide service to the community and those in need.” Established in 1942, the Philadelphia Club is the second oldest and the largest affiliate of Frontiers
International. The Philadelphia Club has supported numerous programs including hypertension, sickle cell, scholarships, aid to the homeless, health fairs, career fairs and business workshops.
SOUTH PHILADELPHIAN Andrea Davies, of Bella Vista, an employment specialist with SPIN, was Points of Transformation award-winner, honored by Philadelphia Mental Retardation Services. Here she is seen receiving her award at City Hall. From left are Arthur C. Evans, Jr., George Callaway; Loraine Ballard Morrill, Davies; and Kathy Sykes.
MR Services Makes Awards The Points of Transformation Awards, sponsored by the Public Awareness Committee of Philadelphia Mental Retardation Services, a division of the City’s Dept. of Behavioral Health & Mental Retardation Services, and honored several support professionals for their efforts to enable people with developmental disabilities to live full lives in the community. Winners included William (B.J.) Carolan of Fox Chase; Andrea Davies of Bella Vista; Sarah & Jerry Fisher, a Life-
sharing family, from Ardmore; Ying Huang of Center City; Sonny Nwachuku, a supports coordinator with PersonLink; and a PATH Team consisting of Stephen Adesipo, Lorpu Hunter, Delmariea McCall, Michael Shiomos, Loretta Walker, Leverne Williams and Regina Wilson. The Public Awareness Committee is co-chaired by Thad Campbell, George Calloway and Valerie Foresta, with Judy Kresloff as MRS coordinator.
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quested contribution $250 individual, $500 PAC. For info call (215) 885-2177. Apr. 17- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood hosts Open House at 5736 Greene St., 12 m.-3 p.m. Refreshments. For info call (215) 849-6426. Apr. 18- Ann Brown hosts Democratic Ward 40B’s Candidate Party at Roche Post, 6400 Paschall Ave., 12-4 p.m. $50. Apr. 18- State 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. 20- Brehon Society to honor President Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe at Union League, 5:15-7:30 p.m. $45. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. RSVP by Apr. 15 to John J. Apr. 21- Fundraiser for Judge Angeles Roca at Wilson, Johnson & Zuber, 1 S. Broad St., Ste. 1830, 5 p.m. Apr. 21- Fundraiser for Judicial Candidate Joe Waters at Chiarella’s, 11th & Tasker Sts., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets $125. For info (215) 218-9076. Apr. 21- Cheese & Wine Fundraiser for Judge Angeles Roca at Wilson, Johnson & Zuber Law Firm, 1 S. Broad St., Suite 1830, 5 p.m. Contributions $100, $250, $ 500. RSVP Van Fleet Wilson, Esq. (215) 988-9277.
Apr. 23- State Sen. LeAnna M. Washington, Penna. Housing Finance Agency and Penna. Dept. of Banking host free Financial Literacy and Housing Assistance Workshops at Center in the Park, 5818 Germantown Ave., 10 a.m.-12 m., and Emanuel Recreation Ctr., 8500 Pickering Ave., 6-8:30 p.m. Confirm now, seating may be limited. Refreshments. Call (215) 242-0472. 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. 24- Philly Young Dems candidates’ Meet & Greet happy hour at Public House at Logan Square, 1801 Arch St., 6-8 p.m. Free food and drink specials. $50 for candidates. Contact Mike Ellis (215) 868-3914 or Matt Henley (215) 485-7132. Apr. 24- Beef ‘n Beer for Anne Marie Coyle For Judge at Ashburner Inn, 8400 Torresdale Rd., 7-10 p.m. Tickets $35. DJ, beer, wine, soda. Mail donations to Committee To Elect Anne Marie Coyle, 222 Greendale Rd., Phila., PA 19154. Apr. 25- German American Police Association honors Geno’s Steaks’ Joe Vento as Man of Year at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Acad-
emy Rd. For details call Jim Schwartz (856) 236-2286. Apr. 28- Committee to Elect Judge Jimmy Lynn For Commonwealth Court Golf Outing, Juniata Golf Course, 1391 Cayuga St. Wendell Young III, chairman; co-chairs Thomas J. Kilkenny, Jr., Plasterers Union Local 8; Dan Grace, Teamsters Local 830; Keith Holmes, PGW Local 686; Bob Heenan, Operating Engineers Local 542l; and Pat Gillespie, president, Phila. Building Trades. Registration and lunch at 10:30 a.m. with Shotgun at 12 m., followed by dinner in Club House. For info call Fred Santarelli (267) 825-3403 or Kevin Warner 1 (717) 939-5976. 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. Apr. 29- Councilman Bill Greenlee invites all to attend free In the Plaza Arts Festival featuring Minas, music of Brazil, at Kimmel Ctr. Commonwealth Plaza Stage, 260 S. Broad St. May 1- Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown presents Empowerment Forum for Potential of Girls, Promise of Rising Stars and Power of Women at Hyatt Regency Phila. Hotel, 201 S. Columbus
Blvd. (at Dock St.), 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Contribution of $100 includes morning workshops and luncheon. For additional info contact Katherine Gilmore at katherine.gilmore@phila.gov or (215) 686-3438. May 2- CBTU hosts “Ending HIV/AIDS Epidemic In Our Community” at Prince of Peace Baptist Church Community Ctr., 1801 N. 31st St., registration 9-10 a.m., program 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For info call Gwendolyn Johnson (215) 803-4995. May 3- Fundraiser for Judge Patrick Dugan at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 2-6 p.m. Tickets $30. May 5- Wynne-Brook PAC hosts candidates forum at Anderson Cultural Ctr., 54th & Overbrook Ave., 6-8:45 p.m. $60 donation for candidates. For info call Aleandra Elliott (267) 616-1064. May 8- Democratic Women of Philadelphia 2009 at Galdo’s, 20th & Moyamensing. $40 buffet/wine and beer. Tickets available at door or call Lucrezia Minnitti at (215) 925-2128. May 8 & 14- Democratic 14th Ward Leader Arthur Green hosts Pre-Mothers Day Cabaret at Barber’s Hall, Broad & Oxford Sts. $10. BYOB. For info call Catherine White (215) 986-7948.
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Apr. 9- Breakfast fundraiser for Roxanne Covington at Laborers’ Local 332, 1310 Wallace St., 10 a.m. For info call Gregory Turner (267) 236-3600. Apr. 9- Friends of Roxanne Covington host fundraiser at J. L. Sullivan’s (formerly Zanzibar Blue), at The Bellevue Hotel, 6-9 p.m., Contribution Levels: Friend $25, Supporter $50, Sponsor $100. For info call Sherman Toppin (215) 564-3600. Apr. 11- State Rep. Jewell Williams’ African American Leadership Summit at Temple Stud. Activities Ctr., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Speech by State Rep. Dwight Evans. To register call (215) 763-2559. Apr. 14- Fundraiser for Judge Joyce Eubanks at Local 1199C, 1319 Locust St., 5:307:30 p.m. Hosted by Cong. Bob Brady, Pat Gillespie, Henry Nicholas, State Rep. Frank Oliver and Sam Staten. For info (215) 769-7648. Apr. 14- Bella Vista Community Meeting hosting Con-
troller candidates Alan Butkovitz and Brett Mandel at Palumbo Rec. Ctr., 10th & Fitzwater Sts., 7 p.m. Apr. 15- Building Trades host Breakfast for Dan McCaffery for DA at Bridgeman’s Hall, 11600 Norcom Rd., 8:30 a.m. RSVP Kate (267) 234-7340. Apr. 15- Wynne-Brook PAC hosts candidates forum at Harambee Charter Sch., 66th & Media Ave., 6-8:45 p.m. $60 donation for participating candidates. For info call Aleandra Elliott (267) 616-1064. Apr. 16- Phila. DA Candidates Forum hosted by with Phil Goldsmith, CeaseFirePA, 6-7:30 p.m., Community College Bonnell Building (17th near Spring Garden St.). 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. 16- Al Schmidt Republican For City Controller fundraiser at Loew’s Hotel, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Committee: Robert Asher, Fred Anton, Steve Harmelin, Charles Kopp, Michael Meehan and State Rep. John Perzel. Re-
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What’s with our local television news channels and our one radio news channel? Have they forgotten Philadelphians will be asked to decide on May 19 who will be their next District Attorney, Controller, and who, among the 31 running for the Democrats’ nominees for seven Common Pleas judges and five Municipal Court Judgeships, will challenge the seven and five endorsed Republicans? Seems they’ve dumbed us down to the point where they think we are more interested in their jokes, their skits, their interviews of oddball individuals or businesses. They’ve ducked their responsibilities of bringing us international news that reflects on how this country is perceived in the world today. They’ve loaded us down with traffic reports and they’ve stretched out their ever-more-stupid reports on the weather into three or four segments before giving us the five-day report, which is what we all want to see anyway. None of them believe it is essential to cover the candidates running for District Attorney or City Controller or to follow them around and give viewers a chance to assess for themselves who are these people who want to run two important facets of city government, both which touch our lives and pocketbooks in many ways. Heaven forbid they should interview a Judicial candidate or two, or cover and give us snips of Judicial debates. Accidents, fires (even a bonfire size), and promotional pieces for clients seem to easily take precedence. Thank God for the BBC!
South Philadelphians used to clean streets didn’t realize that among the good things done by Citizens Alliance for Better Neighborhoods was the fact it removed almost 700 tons of trash from the neighborhoods last year. They took it for granted. Now Citizens
Alliance is gone. Citizens Alliance closed its doors last week because all of its money has been drained by the expensive lawsuits with which its principals were saddled. Now comes another blow. Attorney General Tom Corbett this week
filed a lawsuit to begin the legal process of shutting down Citizens Alliance for Better Neighborhoods, the nonprofit organization former State Sen. Vincent Fumo started in 1991. In the lawsuit, Corbett asks the Commonwealth Court to revoke the corpo-
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Corbett Files Lawsuit Against Citzens Alliance rate franchise of Citizens Alliance and distribute its assets to an appropriate successor or suc- cessors. As an alternative, Corbett seeks to permanently remove Citizens Alliance officers and directors and appoint new individuals to serve going forward. Corbett said in addition to Fumo, the lawsuit names Ruth Arnao, who worked at various times as the organization's executive director, vice president, assistant secretary and director. Several of Citizens Alliance's former officers and directors have also been named in the lawsuit. Fumo and Arnao were found guilty by a Federal jury on Mar. 16, 2009 of conspiracy, fraud, obstruction of justice and tax violations. They are each awaiting sentencing. Corbett said that the Attorney General's Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section began a civil inves-
tigation of Citizens Alliance in March of 2007 after Fumo and Arnao's federal indictment listed excessive expenditures for non charitable purposes. Corbett explained the Attorney General's Charitable Trusts and Organization Section has oversight of nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania. The section only has civil jurisdiction and today's court action was delayed until after Fumo and Arnao's trial and conviction was complete.The filing of the complaint initiates the discovery phase of the investigation, which enables investigators to take a closer look at the matters alleged. Corbett said the lawsuit alleges Fumo and Arnao unlawfully diverted approximately $1.9 million of Citizens stated charitable funds for personal use and political advantage. A complete list of indi-
viduals named as co-defendants include Vincent J. Fumo, former State Senator, and the founder of Citizens Alliance; Ruth Arnao, employee of Fumo's Senatorial staff, executive director, VP, assistant secretary and director of Citizens Alliance; Joseph Russo, who served as chairman, president, secretary, treasurer and director of Citizens Alliance; John Sfrisi, who served as its secretary and director; Albert Mezzaroba,who served as a director; Jeffrey Travelina, who served as its treasurer and director; John Travelina, who served as a director; Amel Hammad, who served as a director; Christian DiCicco, employed as member of Fumo's Senatorial staff as well as executive director and director of Citizens Alliance; directors Todd Baritz, Patricia Evers and Kenneth Baritz; and Rev. Gary Pacitti.
Labor Backs Shields
BACKING his man for Common Pleas, Sprinklerfitters leader Wayne Miller, left, joins Judicial aspirant Fran Shields, Joe Barron and Joe Ashdale of the Glaziers.
35TH WARD Democratic Leader Bill Dolbow, left, joins Ned Graham and Tom Clavin, right, in paying respects to Judicial candidate Fran Shields, 2nd from right.
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Zarwin, Baum To Be Honored
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The Philadelphia Friends of American Friends of Magen David Adom will present the 2009 Lifeline Award to Norman P. Zarwin and E. Harris Baum, founding shareholders of Zarwin, Baum, DeVito, Kaplan, Schaer, Toddy, P.C., in recognition of their longtime commitment to the Jewish community and the people of Israel. The two will be honored at the Lifeline Award Gala on Sunday, Apr. 26 at the Curtis Publishing Building, 601 Walnut Street, at 5:30 p.m.
OUTGOING School Reform Commissioner Martin Bednarek, left, listens to Mayor Michael Nutter and Gov. Ed Rendell as new SRC appointments are announced. Next to him, from left, are continuing members Dr. Heidi Ramírez and Denise Armbrister, and newly appointed members Johnny Irizarry, Robert Archie Jr., Esq., and Joseph Photo by Bonnie Squires Dworetsky. dent achievement. In addition, grade level in reading and math I have asked Sandra to con- in the district’s schools. tinue serving as one of PennRendell nominated Dworetsylvania’s education leaders by zky, a partner at Hangley joining the State Board of Ed- Aronchick Segal & Pudlin. ucation as my nominee. Dworetzsky served as “I would also like to thank Philadelphia city solicitor from Martin Bednarek for his serv- 1993-1996 under then-Mayor ice to the School District of Rendell and was a member of Philadelphia and all of its stu- his cabinet. dents and families.” “Joe’s brilliant legal mind, Reforms implemented by his financial acumen and his the School District and new in- lifelong commitment to civic vestment provided by the state leadership make him an ideal and city over the last six years candidate to serve on the have resulted in doubling the School Reform Commission,” percent of students who are on Rendell said. “Joe has exten-
sive knowledge of school funding and governance, and even more importantly has proven that he is willing to put his skills to use on behalf of our students.” The Governor also re-nominated Dr. Ramírez, whom he first nominated to the SRC in 2007. She was sworn in as a member in March of 2008. Dr. Ramírez is director of the Urban Education Collaborative at Temple University and has dedicated her career to urban school improvement with a focus on leadership development, teacher quality, and learning climate. Nutter named Archie and Irizarry as the City of Philadelphia's appointees to the School Reform Commission. Archie is a partner at law firm Duane Morris LLP and serves on the boards of Universal Institute Charter School and Lincoln University. He is a former member of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority and was named one of “Philadelphia’s Most Influential African Americans
PHILA. School District CEO Dr. Arlene Ackerman; Mayor Michael Nutter; incoming School Reform Commission Chairman Robert L. Archie, Jr.; and Gov. Ed Rendell at press conference Saturday at HS of the Future. Outgoing chairman Sandra Dungee Glenn has been named to State Photo by Bonnie Squires Board of Education. 2009” by Tribune Magazine. has been a member of the SRC Irizarry has served as an ed- since it was formed and was ucator in various community- appointed chair by the Goverbased charter schools and has nor in 2007. worked at the School District “I want to thank the outgoof Philadelphia as Program ing members for their leaderSpecialist for Puerto Rican and ship, their dedication, and their Latino Studies. Prior to joining generosity,” said Nutter. “The the School District in 1997 he citizens of this city and I are served as Executive Director grateful to these public serof Taller Puertorriqueño for vants for the significant contritwelve years. butions that they made to the The Mayor also paid tribute School District of Philadelphia. to outgoing members Martin Their vision and dedication Bednarek, James Gallagher have truly benefited the most and Commission Chairwoman important citizens in our city – Sandra Dungee Glenn. Glenn our young people.”
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by Bonnie Squires Gov. Edward G. Rendell and Mayor Michael A. Nutter have named new members of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission, the governing body of the School District of Philadelphia. They were sworn in this week. Robert L. Archie, Jr., Joseph Dworetzky and Johnny Irizarry will join current SRC members Heidi Ramírez – who is being re-nominated for a full term – and Denise McGregor Armbrister. Rendell named Archie to serve as the Commission’s chair. “The Philadelphia School District has made enormous strides with Sandra Dungee Glenn at its helm, and I am grateful for her service and her commitment to the city’s children,” Rendell said. “I am confident the incoming members of the SRC will build on that progress and work with Superintendent Arlene Ackerman to implement the next phase of Philadelphia’s strategy to increase stu-
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“Why Union?” : Your Responses! from PhillyUnions.com We sent out an email newsletter asking “Why Union? Tell Us in 50 Words or Less.” We wanted to hear from you, our union brothers and sisters, why you believe in the union concept and why you are proud to be union. We got some outstanding replies. Here are some of the best: “Being a member of Plumbers 690 allows me access to the best state of the art training available at no cost. The training available to me would cost my non-union competition thousands of dollars a year. I also have excellent health coverage and a pension and annuity that is not interrupted if I change employers. I am always assured my Union would never allow me to work in an unsafe environment or be unfairly treated by an employer.” - Joseph D. Kenny, Proud Member of Plumbers 690 “We can no longer ask the thousands of workers of the years gone by. The suffering silent who endured under unfair
and sometimes brutal working conditions. They can no longer tell of their day-to-day struggles, the often brutal conditions and the tremendous courage it took to stand and fight for the union. Today we have a new generation, sadly silenced by ignorance: ignorance of the hard fought gains of the previous generations. We have neglected to tell the stories and pass on the wisdom of the union battles lost and won of previous generations. More than ever we must energize, educate and empower this new generation about why Unions are absolutely vital to their families and the future.” - Suzette Coates “There are a lot of misconceptions of what a union is supposed to be. In my opinion, there have been quite a few people that thought getting into the union would be their way of getting a free ride. But the majority of members that I have had the experience of working with in my career have been conscientious of the fact that the better the effort made by them,
the easier it is to get people to believe in unions. Unions work to protect our rights and to negotiate fair wages for us. Is it wrong that after working at our career for 30 or more years that we have a retirement fund — annuity — health care for our members? We work at a very hazardous profession. The safety requirements that are in place today came from the union side of labor. These companies are held to a higher standard than they were when I started in 1968. Many times I have witnessed non-union contractors violating OSHA Rules and wondered why they were not being watched and fined by OSHA. I am now convinced we are held to a higher standard, because we as union workers made them create the standard. Should you be proud to be a union worker, do you speak up when someone says the union wages are hurting this country? I hope so. Think of where you would be without your union. Would you have received the opportunity to train as you work, for a decent wage as an
IBEW Local 98 Hosts Butkovitz Fundraiser SUPORTING City Controller Alan Butkovitz at fundraiser thrown in his honor by John J. Dougherty, bossman of Local 98, were 56th Ward Leader John Sabatina, Sr., 39B Ward Leader Matt Myers, 5th Ward Leader Mike Boyle, consultant Ozzie Myers, Dougherty, Wade Henley, Esq., Daniel A. Rendine, Esq., and, seated, State Rep. John Sabatina, Jr.
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PRESIDENT of Phillips Enterprise James Phillips joins President of Building Trades Unions Pat Gillespie, Democrat for Penna. Commonwealth Court Steve Pollock, Esq., President of Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Pat Eiding, and Assistant Business Mgr. of Steamfitters Local 420, Stephen J. Jackson, at Photo by Maria IBEW fundraiser.
ON HAND at IBEW fundraiser were Penna. Teachers Union President Ted Kirsch, DA candidate Dan McCaffery and President of Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Patrick J. Eiding. Photo by Maria Merlino
apprentice? Would you have the health insurance you have? Would you have an annuity, and a retirement fund that is to secure your future? Guess us old guys have too much to say, sorry about the 50 words. My father was a union carpenter for 30 years. He died of asbestosis. With today’s safety-conscious environment, I feel comfortable that my two sons, Millwrights out of Lancaster, Pa., are safer and I am proud to hand down my union heritage to them.” - Tom Hoover, Millwright Local 1906 “My whole family were active union members and involved as officers of our union (insulators and asbestos workers) and I myself was a highschool dropout. They afforded me the chance to get my highschool diploma and get a good job with good wages and great benefits including a great pension and great skills and knowledge of something I would have never figured out on my own. Thank you, Local 14 Philadel-
phia, for the brotherhood.” - John Ragen, Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 14 “I feel a great pride stepping on a job site as a union craftsman. I know that job is getting the best of the best with the skilled trades in our construction industry. In today’s everchanging world, we are trained in so many different ways to continue to keep up with the technologies of tomorrow. We started this country united as one, so we should continue to build this country united as one with Union, skilled, professional tradesmen, trained to be qualified in today’s ever changing construction industry. Brotherhood and fraternal fellowship have proven to keep us united as workers, instead of as strangers.” - Brother Randy (Red Dog) Harper, Akron Local #1162 “The rich cannot get richer if the little guys like me are not working, and working for fair wages and benefits. It has to
trickle up. This way we all have money to spend. The more we spend the more people it takes to make the things we need and want. If the people at Walmart had a union and could afford to buy a house and spend more money at Walmart, I think Walmart could get even bigger. PS: That goes for all the other companies. This country would be booming.” - John Strawmyre, Laborers Local 57 “Unions give us strength through unity: the voice and the power necessary to demand a place at the political table and a rightful share of the fruits of our labor. Real democracy is impossible when working people are an underclass, or nothing more than commodities to use and throw away.” - Ellen Slack, AFSCME Local 590, Penn Libraries Support Staff, and Philly CLUW Executive Board PhillyUnions.Com thanked all for their responses!
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“You were put here to protect us, but who protects us from you?”-KRS One I decided to start this column with this quote from KRSOne because I’ve been asking myself this question a lot lately. One day, the paper is talking about a Confidential Informant who decided to tell everyone about the false convictions he got for the drug-enforcement officer he worked with, because said drug-enforcement officer decided to evict the CI from the house he was renting to him. Another day, a Police Officer is doing a ride-along with a Temple University reporter and goes off on a racist tirade that gives us a new acronym for urban dysfunction: TNS. Yet another day, the cop with the CI problem is on tape on the Philly.com website, allegedly harassing a Dominican grocer with a group of other cops that ransack the store and nosh on Red Bull and pound cake. And finally, State Rep. Jewell Williams sees two Police Officers harassing a constituent and after asking if there’s a problem, gets arrested. It turned out the police in question were separated as partners because of their record of harassing folks. Like I said, who protects us from you? This reminds me a lot of why I nearly crossed all of Philadelphia’s colleges and universities off of my list when I was looking for places to transfer to after I decided to leave Ohio State University in 1985. It wasn’t because of the quality of the schools themselves. Temple University could charge twice the tuition for its journalism program and you’d still be getting off cheap for what you get from it. (Cont. Page 15)
Snooper’s BIG STORY: What I have for you now is going to be this year’s BIGGEST EVENT. Write this information down, because it’s very important. APR. 30 at The Marriott’s COURTYARD, JUNIPER & FILBERT STS., in THE GRAND BALLROOM, 4-7 p.m., they’re going to have a Special RETIREMENT PARTY for one of the nicest human beings, who happens to be HON. LOUIS PRESENZA, President Judge “Emeritus”. You must call (215) 683-7200 and ask for “MASSIE”, and you better do it before the deadline of APR. 17. Seating will be on a “first come-first served” basis. This is one event you really don’t want to miss, because everybody and their Brother will be there for this great Judge. Snooper’s Comment: With all due respect to our Governor, Hon. Edward Rendell, and yes, Philadelphia is pleased you appointed FIVE NEW JUDGES – but where are we going to get all this money to pay for all these Judges? The 1st Judicial Dist. is already “furloughing” many of its much-needed court employees. Even its BENCH WARRANT UNIT was drastically reduced, and this is a dangerous thing to do. Some of the Courtrooms have been closed, and there might even be more to come. Yes, Mr. Governor, these are bad times, and the prognosis is it’s going to get worse. Can you believe these employees are asked to take a few weeks off WITHOUT PAY? I still can’t believe our Mayor has to rely on ‘donations’ to help us survive! Snooper Scooper: Philadelphians, WAKE UP before it’s too late. They’re still trying to add an extra penny on our SALES TAX and, get this, they are telling us it’ll be ONLY TEMPORARY! I hope you all remember when they said the very same thing when they put on the original sales tax of 3 cents. Here we are in 2009; you guessed it, we not only still have this sales tax, but they have increased it now to SEVEN CENTS. Don’t let them do this, because it’ll NEVER-BE-REMOVED. This will be another CASH COW. The GOVERNOR and THE MAYOR want to TAX everything. Snooper’s TRIVIA: Here is one I thought you might all enjoy. Tell me, what all these great people had in common, and what did they do? Here we go: DON McDONOUGH, DAN McKENNA, DAVE RACHER, WALLY MALONE, BILL FIDATI, JOE MOLMER, TOM COONEY, PAULA HERBERT, HARMON GORDON, DON HAMILTON and BOBBY JACOBS. I want you to tell me where they all did what they did. This is a “toughie”. (Cont. Page 18)
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Yo! Here we go again with an unpopular subject – income taxes. Albert Einstein in 1952 said, “The hardest thing in the world to understand is income taxes.” How true. Here is a puzzler for you: Who ‘created’ income taxes? Abe Lincoln should be remembered as the father of income taxes. In 1862 he signed the country’s first income-tax law in order to pay for the Civil War. At that time, anyone with an annual income of over $800 had to pay income tax, but only 1% of Americans made that much money annually. So the Federal Government borrowed much of the money to pay for the war. The income-tax law was repealed in 1872 because it was very controversial. However, it was not dead. It came back in 1892 as a 2% tax on all net income of over $4,000. Those who were taxed objected and fought it all the way to the Supreme Court. In 1892 that court declared an income tax was unconstitutional. In 1908 Democrats and Populists supported the income-tax Constitutional amendment. Republicans opposed it, yet four years later 36 states ratified the 16th Amendment and President Woodrow Wilson signed it into law in 1913. The 1913 tax code was only 18 pages; today it is over 9,200 pages. Those required to pay income tax in 1913 paid an average of $97.88 in Federal taxes. World War I changed that. The Federal government budget went from about $1 billion in 1916 to over $19 billion in 1919 to help pay for the war. The tax had to be broadened and so was the Internal Revenue Service. Its employees went from 4,000 to over 23,000 by 1920. Check this out. President Wilson’s top tax rate, applied to millionaires, was 77%. The Federal revenue budget went from $344 million to $ 5.5 billion dollars. During the Depression of the 1930s, the average American paid no taxes. A doctor or lawyer paid about $25 and if one made less that $16,000 they paid none. Another war, another tax increase. During World War II, the highest tax bracket rose to 94%. Income tax went from a class tax to a mass tax. After the war, withholding taxes began. The Feds’ cash needs were so great they could not wait until year’s end to get the needed dollars and of course the IRS grew. Today the IRS is the world’s largest law-enforcement agency, with over 120,000 employees. They process over 250 million returns, collecting more than $600 billion in income taxes and $1.5 trillion in other taxes. Ben Franklin’s words ring true: ‘In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.’ And that is still as true now as it was then.
The Policy Committee of the Democratic Party met to put together the slate for the forthcoming spring election. They had previously heard from ALAN BUTKOVITZ, the incumbent City Controller, along with challengers BRETT MANDEL and JOHN BRAXTON, a former Judge who is making his second bid to unseat Butkovitz. For District Attorney, DAN McCAFFERY, SETH WILLIAMS, MICHAEL TURNER and DAN McELHATTON, a former City Councilman, presented their credentials. Democratic City Committee, in the case of the City Controller, recommended the incumbent, and decided to leave the office of DA open, allowing ward leaders to support anyone they wanted. In the case of the Municipal Court Judges, two incumbents, PAT DUGAN, who has just returned from Iraq where he was on active duty, and TOM NOCELLA, who is currently serving as a Municipal Court Judge, along with JOE WATERS, a former Police Captain, and CHARLES HAYDEN, currently chief counsel for CONGRESSMAN CHAKA FATTAH, were also endorsed. For Common Pleas Court, recommended were DAN ANDERS, JOYCE EUBANKS and ANGELES ROCA, all sitting Judges; ROBERT COLEMAN, whose candidacy is being advanced by the Ward Leader in the 39th, MATT MYERS; ROXANNE COVINGTON; DONNA WOELPPER; and SHARON WILLIAMS LOSIER. The slate was approved without dissent by the full City Committee, which met immediately after the Policy Committee. Of the seven candidates for Common Pleas who are endorsed, five are women. This endorsement was essential when one realizes there are 31 running for the various Judicial seats in the Democratic Primary.
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As PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA gallivants around Europe, lapping up adulation and praise from lovesick Frenchmen, I’d appreciate it if he’d stop trashing the United States of America on foreign turf. Once again, his America-bashing demonstrates a long pattern of disdain for our magnificent country. This week, he apologized to Europe, saying America “got sidetracked” in Iraq and was “arrogant” in “failing to appreciate Europe’s ‘leading role’ in the world.” Let’s set the record straight pal. First, we still have troops in harm’s way in Iraq Mr. President! Our sons and daughters don’t appreciate your saying their mission is a “mistake” while serving their country in an active combat zone; something you know nothing about! Second, we won in Iraq, despite you and HARRY REID and the rest of your leftist cronies repeatedly claiming Iraq was “unwinnable” and announcing, “Iraq is lost.” As far as Europe’s “leading role” is concerned, maybe you need a history refresher. South Philly 2nd Streeters “WILD BILL” GUARNERE and EDWARD “BABE” HEFFRON from the 101st Airborne, 506th P.I.R. Easy Co. could give you an education about patriots who beat back the Nazi curse, fought, bled, and died for Frenchmen they didn’t even know, even the ones who laid down like sheep for Hitler. Americans who liberated and rescued Europe from 1000 years of Nazi terror, then turned around and crushed Imperialist Japan; then, for an encore, beat back the Communist Soviet hordes in the Cold War, once again keeping Europe safe from the greatest murdering evil of the 20th Century. When it comes to keeping the world safe from tyrants and bullies, the world always turns to the United States. And just so we’re clear, the Europeans had (Cont. Page 15)
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HOW TO VOTE FOR VINCE GIUSINI ON MAY 19
Senator Thanks Stepfather
STATE SEN. ANTHONY WILLIAMS recollects his time with Hon. Clifford Scott Green at portrait unveiling.
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Temple University Beasley School of Law hosted the 2009 Hon. Clifford Scott Green Portrait unveiling and lecture. “Every day of his life [my stepfather] was thankful for this building and this school for all it helped him achieve,” said State Sen. Anthony H. Williams. “But he never thought of himself as a Federal judge. He thought of himself as a human being trying to do what was right for the world.” The annual lecture started in 2003 to honor Green’s service to the university. Green was the inspiration for the Hon. Clifford Scott Green Scholarship Fund, established in 1999 to aid Temple law students committed to public-interest law and helped start the Temple Law Education and Participation Program with Peter Liacouras. Green’s widow Carole Williams Green and sister Eula Green unveiled the portrait of green and stepsons Anthony & Clifford Williams delivered closing remarks.
St. Mark’s Invites All To Services
St. Mark’s Church, Frankford encourages all area residents to take part in Easter services this year. For those that do not currently belong to a church, St. Mark’s welcomes the public to its Holy Communion Easter Service on Apr. 12 at 10:30 a.m. St. Mark’s, which celebrated its 175th anniversary last year, is located at 4442 Frankford Avenue. The church offers a beautiful, spacious, cathedral-like setting, as well as parking. All baptized persons are welcome to receive Holy Communion. Following the Easter Service, St. Mark’s will host an Easter Egg Hunt for children in the Memorial Garden. “This is a great opportunity, especially in this time of economic trouble, for the community to come together and celebrate the Easter holiday,” said Rev. Jon Clodfelter, rector of St. Mark’s. “In this dark time we all need a little light.”
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State Sen. Shirley Kitchen is inviting the community to a public meeting on the City’s fiscal crisis this evening. The “State of the Economic Crisis” meeting on the City of Philadelphia’s budget will take place at 6 p.m. in Lecture Hall 17, Anderson Hall at Temple University, located at 1114 W. Berks Street. Mayor Michael Nutter is the special guest at the meeting, hosted by Kitchen and State Reps. Tony Payton and Jewell Williams. “It is crucial that Philadelphians understand how the City’s fiscal crisis will impact them and what’s going on with the City’s budget process,” Kitchen said. “I’m pleased Mayor Nutter is taking time to speak with concerned residents and share his thoughts on balancing the City’s budget.” Despite promises of funding from the Federal stimulus package and other Federal programs, Philadelphia still faces a projected $1 billion deficit over the next five years, and the Nutter administration has sought numerous ways to cut spending. “The impact of the budget will be felt in every neighborhood, so residents must be kept in the loop and even given the chance to offer input,” Kitchen said. “We all must work together to keep Philadelphia vibrant and one of the easiest ways to do that is by communicating with each other. I encourage all concerned citizens to attend this meeting.”
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EACH BOY on Wildcats football team of E. CONGRATULATING N.W. Philly Wildcats Mt. Airy received legislative acknowledgeCoach Carlton Williams at Simons Rec Cen- ments from State Rep. Dwight Evans for ter was State Rep. Dwight Evans. their stellar achievements.
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Elephant Corner (Cont. From Page 11) nice little oil side deals lined up with mass slaughterer SADDAM HUSSEIN. Mr. President, your projection of weakness and fantasy foreign policy are dangerous to America. The tyrants of this world are taking their measure of you. After last week, I’m convinced the gauge they’ve taken is arrogant, weak, easily manipulated, and foolish. As I write these words, North Korea has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile across the Sea of Japan. Decisions, statements and actions now come squarely from your desk alone. Former PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH, the one who kept us safe for seven years after 9/11, is retired in Texas. Deal with it!
squad cars talking about TNS, it hurts. It’s feels like everyone who ever taught you that the police were the good guys, lied. So it leads to people painting the good officers with a broad brush. Folks are calling for an investigation from the Citizens Police Advisory Board, but I think it’s going to take more than that to clean up this mess. It’s going to take some self-policing. If I were a Philadelphia Police Officer, and I knew I worked hard, did my job right, and tried to make the citizens in the area I patrolled a little safer and more secure with my presence, I’d be practicing some serious police brutality — on these jokers who made my job harder — and I’d dare the Fraternal Order of Police to say anything. You know who should be protecting us from bad cops? Good cops. They’d be the best at it, it’s in their best interest, and it would help all of us.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice The Legislative Oversight Committee of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing Friday, April 24, 2009, at 2:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item: 090151
Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings on Philadelphia’s building costs, home values and potential strategies and remedies to encourage development.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Legislative Oversight Committee, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed item.
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(Cont. From Page 11) But I was also a child of the ‘70s that read the Philadelphia Inquirer from end to end. I saw the first MOVE confrontation. I saw the reports of police brutality. I heard the joke more than once that the way the Philadelphia Police Dept. chose to interact with Black folks during Frank Rizzo’s reign was the “Pow, Pow, stop or I’ll shoot” policy. So I worried when I saw Rizzo was running for Mayor again. (I would have missed going to see my beloved Phillies live at Veterans Stadium, but when you’re watch-
ing on TV, you don’t have to worry about other people’s bad attitudes.) Now, I don’t pretend to understand what horrors police must see every day. Unlike journalists who sometimes get a reprieve and get to interview people at their best, the police almost always see folks at their worst. You could hand them what Shaquille O’Neal gets every year to miss free-throws and it still wouldn’t be enough to handle the fallout from the crackheads, murderers, and other denizens that they see every day. They don’t get nearly the appreciation from the public that they should. Since I was in elementary school, I was taught the police are our friends. They’re people you can trust. They’ll help you if someone is bothering you or trying to hurt you. They’ll help keep you out of trouble. When this kind of innocence is cracked by stuff like brutality, lying, or guys in
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The State Senate has unanimously passed a resolution sponsored by State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione, designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. “We make this designation in an attempt raise awareness of the impact sexual violence has on our society,” Tartaglione said. “Sexual as-
sault can affect people of any gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or ability.” For many years, the subject of sexual assault has been considered taboo, and thousands of attacks go unreported. Unfortunately, the silence lingers in some families and cultures, Tartaglione said. It is estimated that as many as 70% of sex crimes go unreported. “Sexual assault takes on many forms — it is any unwanted sexual contact, which includes rape, attempted rape, and child sexual abuse,” she said. “Perpetrators of sexual assault can be friends, acquaintances, family members, or strangers.” Tartaglione said she sponsored the resolution “to encourage all Pennsylvanians to put an end to sexual violence, to take steps toward preventing it and to help survivors find a way of dealing with their victimization through counseling and support services.”
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PROCLAMATION from City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell presented to Montford Pt. Marine President, Philadelphia Chapter Rev. Lawrence Brown and Cathy Santos, Founder National Alliance of Women Veterans, in recognition of Crispus Attucks Day. Crispus Attucks, first of five men to die in Boston Massacre, was a runaway slave turned sailor. His death has forever linked his name with the cause of freedom.
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Snooper (Cont. From Page 11) These were all some of THE GREAT MEN and WOMEN of Philadelphia. Hint: All these people were GOOD FRIENDS of Mayor Frank L. Rizzo! Snooper’s Special Message: Chief, this is for HOWARD JETTER, former great employee of the Philadelphia Municipal Court, who is now RETIRED. Mr. Jetter: We are all so sorry to hear of ‘the passing’ of your life partner
and good friend, PHIL. This young LADY, I know, was your great pleasure and enjoyment. She was also my pleasure to meet her and talk with her, naturally, the conversation was always about you, her man, Howard. She was truly a “BLESSED WOMAN” who was so loving and caring about everyone she met, including Patty & Joe McDermott, Frank Talent and a few more of your court employees. Howard, PHIL is at PEACE. R.I.P.! Snooper’s F.Y.I. Files: Well, did you expect anything different from the former
Mayor, John Street? “SECRET DEALS” made by him are now coming back to haunt him, and yes, WE the taxpayers of this City are the ones who paid for it. Look at all THE GIFTS he walked away with when he left as Mayor, and he kept all of them. Whoever was The City Controller fell asleep at the wheel, while John Street made his “SECRET DEAL”. We owed THE EAGLES nothing; if anything, they owe us; after all, we put up $250 million for their money-making ‘playground’. Both these teams we have here owe this City
plenty, and I’m talking MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Yes, we can thank John Street for all of this mess. He did it. No wonder they gave him ‘team’ jackets and ‘team’ hats. Yo John, did anyone bother to tell you, all the gifts you got belong to this CITY. Snooper KUDOS Bureau: We want to acknowledge the terrific work being done by our ATTORNEY GENERAL. He’s already ‘busted’ an IDENTITY THEFT GANG, and now he’s “busted’ TY ALI for using monies that were not his to use, in fact, monies given
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GRATEFUL S.W. Phila. citizens turned out at Darby VFW Post to wish tireless activist Paul “Earthquake” Moore a happy birthday.
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Many Philadelphia Judges Attend State ATTENDING were Judge John Milton Younge and Administrative Judge Joseph D. O’Keefe.
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Critical issues facing the region’s maritime industry – from expanding the port to a plan that would involve the port and Aker Philadelphia Shipyard in reducing congestion on Interstate 95 – were explored at this year’s annual forum entitled “The Delaware River: Evading Sharks - Charting the Future” sponsored by Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey. The two-hour discussion at the Sheet Metal Workers Union yesterday preceded the annual Spirit of the Port Luncheon, which this year honored Barbara Hunter, director of imported commodities for Western Fumigation. She has been an active leader among port executives for 30 years. “The forum is designed to present a vision for a new era of growth that generates tens of thousands of jobs and strengthens the economic vitality of the region,” said Rev.
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James D. Von Dreele, chaplain of the Port and executive director of the Seamen’s Church Institute. At the forum, Susan Howland, president of the Howland Group Inc., explained two critical opportunities for the port – the military’s Operation RESET and a plan recently submitted to the US Dept. of Transportation Maritime Administration by the Delaware Maritime Enterprise Council, on behalf of the State, for using Philadelphia-built cargo ships to move cargo along the East and Gulf Coasts that would otherwise clog Interstate 95. Operation RESET is the massive effort to return damaged equipment from Iraq to the United States so it can be repaired and deployed to active military and National Guard units that badly need it for training. Bringing a share of equipment destined for repair in the Northeast and Midwest through the Port of Philadelphia would save money. Port Capt. David L. Scott (US Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay) and Lisa Himber, VP of the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay, provided an update on implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential, which is now required for all who work at marine facilities and truck drivers who drive onto terminals. Boise Butler, President of International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1291, provided an insight into what labor has done to support bringing military and other cargo to Philadelphia. Kevin Castignola, acting director of the South Jersey Port Corp., and James T. McDermott, executive director of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, gave status reports on port expansion plans. Dennis Rochford, president of the Maritime Exchange, also gave a status report on deepening the Delaware Ship Channel to 45 feet, which is critical to continued growth of the region’s maritime industry.
ROBERT PALAIMA, president of Delaware Valley, is joined by Seaman’s Church Institute executive director and Port Chaplain Rev. James Van Dreele, Ronnie Barlow, and Capt. David Scott at annual event.
PRPA Senior Deputy Executive Director Robert Blackburn shares moment with South Jersey Port Development Director Marl in Peterson and Robert Blackburn.
Eve, figuring almost all of the students and faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania would have gone home for the holidays. (They were not home; they were all in the pods.) Most diners at Pod appear to be Penn and Drexel students. When I was in college in what seems like a century ago, I could barely afford a candy bar from a vending machine, but these lucky, jewelry-encrusted kids at Pod are able to order pricey sushi and cocktails as if they were slices of toast, even in this current recession/depression. In addition to the pods, another fascinating innovation is the oval, 34-seat white sushi bar with a conveyor belt that delivers fresh sushi directly from the kitchen. Above the sushi bar, a five-foot tall video screen shows non-stop Japanese animation. Pod’s owner, the peripatetic Stephen Starr, hired famed New York architect/designer David Rockwell
to create this unique restaurant design. Rockwell had a career developing lighting for Broadway shows before moving to the restaurant world, and at Pod one certainly feels like part of a theatrical production. Although first-time diners at Pod invariably chatter about the restaurant’s futuristic design, food is never an afterthought at a Stephen Starr restaurant. And the food that comes out of the kitchen is both pricey and pan-tastic, although portion sizes are modest. (If all Pod had to offer was the science fiction-like design gimmick, the pods would not be filling up like cups of coffee at Starbucks after nine years.) Sushi combination platters start at $12.50 and range all the way up to $65. Dim sum appetizers go from $9 to $17, soups and salads $6 to $14, specialty sushi rolls from $14 to $29, sushi combination platters from $12.50 to $65 and other entrees from $18
Len Lear for macadamia chicken stirfry or shrimp pad Thai to $29 for crispy whole fish, wasabicrusted filet mignon or tuna tataki with beef short ribs. There is an extensive wine list as well as a huge variety of sake by the glass, carafe and bottle; beer on draft and by the bottle and specialty cocktails. Everything we tasted was wonderful, but the one unforgettable dish that’s been on the menu since day one was the spicy tempura rock shrimp with grilled pineapple and candied walnuts, a pricey
appetizer at $15 but divine. A new dish that blew us away was the Rio Grande sushi roll with two shrimp tempura and six pieces of eel sushi topped with esthetically presented spicy avocado-tomato salsa ($16). A fascinating new dish is the thin strips of Kobe beef that a server “cooks” tableside on a hot Japanese river rock ($15). And desserts were also amazing, particularly the house-made black pepper mango, mandarin and guava pear sorbets ($8 for four). Our efficient server Kelly had one of the greatest smiles outside of People magazine, and manager Michelle Mancuso could not possibly be more pleasant and helpful. I looked up “pod” in the dictionary, by the way, and one of many definitions was “a school of seals or whales,” so I guess you could say you’re bound to have a whale of a time at Pod. For more information, call (215) 3871803 or visit www.podrestaurant.com.
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I had heard that the “pods” at the futuristic, nine-year-old pan-Asian restaurant in University City called Pod were usually as hard to get into as a senior citizen trying out for the National Football League. The restaurant at 3636 Sansom Street (attached to the Inn at Penn), which looks like a set in a Star Trek episode, features seven “pods” that seat two people and three more that seat parties of six, eight and 12 people, respectively. Each “pod” features white upholstered banquettes and high-gloss white epoxy walls with wrap-around clear horizontal windows, like window slits in a bomb shelter. The ultra-modern design uses unusual materials like molded rubber, sculpted plastic and smooth finished resin to cre-
ate its conversation-starter effect. Once inside your “pod,” you may choose from nine switches of different light colors to illuminate the enclosure. The interactive, glowing “pods” radiate bursts of bright colors throughout the restaurant. Each “pod” also has six screens that play fast-paced videos. The 90-seat “nonpod” main dining area features white acrylic tables decorated with brilliant color bursts, a 16-seat communal table and white foam chairs. I had heard eating in a pod was more fun than rubbing a dog’s belly, but they are scooped up faster than steroids in a major league baseball locker room. During our visits to Pod since 2001, we have never been able to dine in a pod because they have always been filled, even once on a weeknight between Christmas and New Year’s
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Tartaglione Moves Bill Protecting Mass-Transit Workers Waters To Speak State Convention The State Senate has overwhelmingly passed a bill sponsored State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione, intended to stem the rise in assaults on mass-transit workers. “The stories I’ve heard from drivers and conductors are shocking and appalling,” Tartaglione said. “It’s clear there are people who think that attacking a bus or trolley driver is a form of amusement. When this bill is signed into law, it won’t be amuse-
ment. It will be a felony.” Under SB 387, anyone who attacks a public-transportation employee could be charged with aggravated assault. The bill is a response to troubling reports compiled by transit agencies in Pennsylvania showing attacks – with everything from hot drinks to curling irons – on the rise. The number of assaults on SEPTA employees has doubled in three years.
“SEPTA drivers have been punched and elbowed in the face, pummeled by groups of teenagers, spit on, hit with bricks, rocks, hot tea, frozen eggs, urine and glass bottles,” Tartaglione told her colleagues. “This is no joke. We need to send a message that this behavior is risky and abhorrent.” Under Tartaglione’s bill, any attack on a transit worker that results in bodily injury, or any attempt to injure the
worker, becomes at least a 2nd-degree felony. If the injury is serious, the assailant, under current law, can be charged with a 1st-degree felony. The maximum penalty for a 1st-degree felony is 20 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. The maximum penalty for a 2nd-degree felony is 10 years in prison. The bill now goes to the House of Representatives.
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus chairman State Rep. Ronald G. Waters will be a guest speaker at the 2009 Pennsylvania African American Network Convention this weekend at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Pittsburgh. The convention will be hosted by Talk Magazine, a 46-year-old African American-owned publication, and
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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 28, 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- 050 C of 2008/09 Electrical Contract Various Locations $75,000.00 $25.00 Fire Alarm and Throughout theThe district Emergency Systems Repairs
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, May 5, 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. BUDGET FEE B- 052 G of 2008/09 Electrical Service Contract Various Locations $50,000.00 $25.00 Emergency Generator Throughout the Service & Repairs 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.
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.
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.
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
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- 012 C of 2008/09* Mechanical Contract John F. Hartranft ES $2,000,000.00 $200.00 Boiler Replacement 720 West Cumberland Street
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- 010 C of 2008/09* Mechanical Contract Samuel H. Daroff $1,900,000.00 $200.00 Boiler Replacement 5630 Vine Street
* A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location, on Aptil 1, 2009 10:00 A.M.
* A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location, on Aptil 8th, 2009 10:00 A.M.
B- 013 C of 2008/09*
B- 012 C of 2008/09*
Electrical Contract Boiler Replacement
John F. Hartranft ES $150,000.00 720 West Cumberland Street
$200.00
Electrical Contract Boiler Replacement
Samuel H. Daroff 5630 Vine Street
$50,000.00
$200.00
* A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location, on Aptil 1, 2009 10:00 A.M..
* A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location, on Aptil 8th, 2009 10:00 A.M..
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.
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.
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.
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.
therefore does not contribute to the electrical conduction of the cardiac impulse. The major concern with atrial fibrillation is the potential complication of stroke. This is a dreaded complication that can be prevented with the use of proper blood thinning agents such as Coumadin (Warfarin). Aspirin is approximately half as effective as Coumadin in preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation. Not all patients with atrial fibrillation need to be on Coumadin. There is a subset of patients known as "lone atrial fibrillation” which does not need to be anticoagulated. These are low-risk patients
who are younger and have no risk factors, such as congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, diabetes, prior stroke, or mini-stroke. Howeve, as the population ages, atrial fibrillation becomes a risk factor by nature of the fact age causes atherosclerosis throughout the body. In fact, as one reaches the age of 75 and beyond, if there are no contraindications, it is usually indicated to use Coumadin or Warfarin in patients with
atrial fibrillation. It has been shown patients who are chronically in atrial fibrillation have the same risk of stroke as those who go in and out of atrial fibrillation. The latter group is known as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. They are usually younger and have more high blood pressure and less of the other risk factors such as diabetes, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and prior stroke. Recently a very large study
addressed the issue of whether Plavix, a recent blood-thinning agent, in conjunction with aspirin, would be more effective than Coumadin alone. The disadvantage of Coumadin is oftentimes it is difficult to regulate. Blood tests have to be done periodically whereas with aspirin and Plavix this is not the case. This large study, which involved almost 7,000 patients, showed Coumadin is much more effective as a
blood-thinning agent to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation than the combination of aspirin and Plavix. In recent years, a technique known as atrial fibrillation ablation has become more and more popular and technically feasible. This procedure involves placing (Cont. Page 28)
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by Dr. Nicholas DePace, MD, FACC Medical Director Franklin Cardiovascular Associates, Pa As one ages, the incidence of atrial fibrillation increases. Atrial fibrillation is a disorder in which the normal rhythm of the heart, which is referred to as sinus, is disturbed. This rhythm is a regular rhythm between 60 and 100 beats per minute. With atrial fibrillation the heart can beat up to 160 to 180 beats per minute and the rhythm is irregular, What actually happens in atrial fibrillation, is that the top portion of the heart, “the atria,” does not function properly, and
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Atrial Fibrillation Issue Art At The Arc (Cont. From Page 27) catheters in the vein and advancing them into the heart. Areas in the left atrium and the pulmonary veins are targeted. Ablation is performed in an attempt to actually cure the atrial fibrillation and have the patient revert back to normal sinus rhythm. Atrial fibrillation and its cousin atrial flutter are more common and growing as people age in the United States. It is estimated 2.2 mullion people are affected. Not only does atrial fibrillation increase stroke but also mortality. It has been suggested that in essence “curing” atrial fibrillation with an ablation technique may be more preferable than controlling the rate or using anti-arrhythmic drugs. Generally an ablation technique is preferred for younger rather than older patients, and patients who go in and out of atrial fibrillation. Simply controlling the rate of atrial fibrillation and watching
ones level of anticoagulation with Coumadin is an extremely protective treatment selection in the elderly population. However, recent data showed patients with heart failure, who maintain sinus rhythm after an atrial fibrillation ablation, had an improvement in their heart function and exercise capacity at 12 months, and that maintaining the sinus rhythm may be more beneficial in these types of patients. If one has atrial fibrillation they should consult with their physician for the best way to control their rate, keep their blood anticoagulated to prevent stroke, and potential ways to keep them out of atrial fibrillation, especially if they have a history of heart failure. One point needs to be made. Amiodarone is the best pharmacological agent to keep a patient out of atrial fibrillation. It can keep 6070% of patients in sinus rhythm at the end of one year who have had atrial fib-
rillation. We rarely use it in young people because it has significant long-term toxicity and is used more in the older population of patients. The lower the dose, the safer in terms of side effects but with less efficacy. This drug needs to be followed carefully by a cardiologist, and blood tests, chest xrays, and lung function studies need to be performed frequently. One also has to be careful of drug interactions. Nicholas L. DePace, MD, FACC is Professor of Clinical Medicine Drexel University - Hahnemann Hospital, is author of The Heart Repair Manual, The Philadelphia Formula for Preventing and Reversing Atherosclerosis. He has offices in Washington Township, 438 Ganttown Road, Suite B 8-9 Sewell, N.J. and 2070 Springdale Road, Suite 100, Cherry Hill, N.J. He can be contacted at (856) 5896034.
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spoken here. The brokenglass tile skyline is simplistic, yet instantly recognizable as pure Philadelphia. Sitting in the Principal’s Office with me is Karen Brown, president of Southwark Civic Association. Brown’s group has adopted the school because it is on the low rung of the School Board’s ladder. “This school got a raw deal over the years. This building is a safe haven for the kids. It never had a sign. People thought this building was where you paid the gas bill or part of Bok HS. The civic group wants this school to thrive. I got together with Super Signs at 9th & Passyunk. The owner was generous to discount the sign’s cost, and made the wonderful multi-cultural graphics based on a front vestibule rug.” The “diamond in the rough” attitude has some surprising results, too. President of Student Council Lloyd Moore, who is also captain of the basketball and volley ball team, will be attending a Leadership Program in England and France this summer.
OFFICER Dennis Quinn with son, Tyler Quinn. Eighth-grader Tyler wrote essay about his greatest hero, his dad, and read it on stage.
Incoming Principal Perry Robinson, Principal Jill D. Silverstein, 8th-grade teacher Lynn Daisey, President of Southwark Civic Association Karen Brown and Councilor Van Tsang standing in front of the student-made mural. Photos by Maria Merlino
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“I had no idea that Principal Silverstein submitted my name. I was shocked when she told me about it. My first thought was that there was no way that I could go, but after discussing it with my parents, they wanted me to have a new experience. I’m now getting a passport and very excited about traveling.” By the way, Moore was competing with students all across the nation. Unfortunately, the school’s library is still in need of funding. Books are the scaffolding of learning and help to maximize each student’s unique potential. Your contribution can be a brick to keep scholarship from crumbling.
The Christopher Columbus Charter School at 9th & Christian Street is housed in the Andrew Farnese Building. Reminiscing through the 10 years that the Christopher Columbus Charter School has been in service, Principal Rosemary Dougherty remembered the horrific day of Sep. 11, 2001. “The school was devastated and in a horrendous mood. We invited Police, Fire, and Armed Forces in the area to let them know that we cared. It was our first Hero Day. We needed to memorialize it and decided that an annual Hero Day would be appropriate.”
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THEIE HEARTS still tender from the pain of an unfathomable loss, the widows of Officers Cassidy and Liczbinski take comfort in the outpouring of support and love.
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“I hope that people will understand that public education is good,” expresses Principal Jill D. Silverstein, “Southwark ES has been here since 1909, that’s 100 years, and it will still be here in 2109.” Silverstein, who will be retiring this semester, wants everyone to know that as much as things are different now, the dedication of its staff and students remains the same, outstanding! To memorialize the century mark, in conjunction with the Fleisher Memorial Art Museum, an eighth grade class was picked to paint a mural and make a mosaic of the Philly Skyline. “We’re so proud of the work that was done,” teacher Lynn Daisey tells me. “The title of the work is From President Taft to President Obama (19092009). None of the students are professional but we had professional help from Fleisher to guide them. It’s a work in progress. We think it’s phenomenal!” Part of the mural design is the school mantra “a smile is the same in every language” painted in the many languages that are
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MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER joins volunteers from Lower Moyamensing Civic Association as he helps plant one of 14 trees, as part of Philly Spring VOLUNTEERS line up outside Southern Hs after Philly Spring Cleanup in our area. Cleanup project.
1ST-GRADER Joe Fitzpatrick shares a quiet moment with uncle, Police Officer Joe Moresi. The younger Joe is son of Conestoga Bank VP, Jackie Fitzpatrick and Officer Moresi is Jackie’s brother.
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