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Workers First In A Series United Is On Parole Woes A Winner Starving Parole

by Tony West A contentious divorce between two wings of a major national union has triggered a bitter tug of war over the affiliation of one of the affected locals in the Philadelphia area. In the process, the faction that actually lost the election released a statement claiming it had won.

School Cafeteria Workers’ Local 634, which represents 2,000 employees of the Philadelphia School District, is a member of Philadelphia Joint Board of UNITE HERE. In a March 2009 convention in Philadelphia, the entire Joint Board combined with roughly half of UNITE HERE affiliates to form a new national union, Workers United.

The new union immediately established a close liaison with Service Employees International Union.

Local 634 President Doris Smith unilaterally remained with UNITE HERE, however. She moved her office out of Joint Board HQ to a new location and failed to respond to requests by members to convene a meeting to vote on affiliation.

The Joint Board then responded to requests of Local 634 members to convene an election meeting, according to Article III, Section 3 of the (Cont. Page 47)

Specter’s Obvious Move

by Joe Shaheeli No longer need he be a chameleon, changing colors as the political winds moved from right to left and left to right. Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter, like the polar bears, was finding his base of support

rapidly eroding. That constant worry over who he was offending by his various stances in the US Senate was one of the reasons prompting Arlen Specter to make his announcement he was changing over to become a Democrat.

Notwithstanding the scores of other reasons offered since his announcement on Tuesday, the one major reason that catapulted him to the Democratic side ...

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by Tony West of the aisle is one underlining fact: he City Council is starting to ask hard knows how to count. He knows polls questions about Philadelphia’s chrondon’t vote, but they send a message. ically cash-starved probation and paHe knows his core bloc of supporters role programs. had drifted over to the Democratic At a budget hearing yesterday on side, pulled in by the Barack Obama the Court system, Council Members registration sweeper. tore into 1st Judicial Dist. budget One repercussion he has taken into bosses, who could not give much consideration is his standing on Comabout the way probation and parole mittees.

He’s now a member of the are handled. Council Members made minority party, so he’ll lose some it clear this department may be able clout, unless the Republicans leave to turn the corner on both crime and cost overruns if only it is properly REVEREND Anthony Floyd joins members of The Philadelphia Council him be. Which is doubtful. But who knows? Specter has long enjoyed a supported. of Clergy to endorse Dan McCaffery, center, for Philadelphia District At“Our Parole Officers make much torney at HERO Building, 17th & Tioga Streets. Council consists of ap- preeminence of his own in the Senate, less than surrounding jurisdictions,” proximately 450 religious leaders including over 200 pastors, representing saying once to a political peer, “It’s not that I’m smart, it’s that they are (Cont. Page 2) 500,000 church members. just dumb.”

Those who thought he could survive the Republican primary in this state in 2010 are just that … dumb.

Not Specter. He knows the smaller, more conservative Republican Party would definitely throw its weight beThe city’s two biggest unions, not often at odds on economic issues, but often on the opposites when it comes to hind former Congressman Pat political picks, split again last week as each went its own way in endorsing candidates for the District Attorney’s race. Toomey who came within whiskers of AFSCME District Council 33 announced its support of Seth Williams for Philadelphia DA, citing Seth's extensive losing out to Specter in the last Reexperience and commitment to reform. “Seth Williams is the only candidate for DA who has the experience and per(Cont. Page 2) spective to effectively run the DA’s Office,” said Herman J. “Pete”

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McCaffery, Williams Pick Up Endorsements (Cont. From Page 1) ond City union to endorse Williams. The other is the Fraternal Order of Police.

Several blocks away, DC Local 47, whose nine locals represent the city’s whitecollar workers, including those working in the courts, threw the “unanimous support of all our locals to Dan McCaffery for District Attorney.”

With those words, DC Local 47 President Cathy Scott promised McCaffery “a hard-working crew of supporters will be out getting votes for you Election Day.” Louise Carpino, president of Local 810, added, “Our

workers are in the trenches every day as workers in the Court System. Dan McCaffery is clearly the best candidate for DA hands down.”

McCaffery late last week took affront at opponents Seth Williams and Dan McElhatton, who he said took advantage of his absence from the only debate he has missed to date to attack him without his being able to answer their charges.

His father has just suffered a severe stroke and he was by his father’s hospital bedside at the time.

McCaffery, over the weekend, picked up the endorsement of Rev. Anthony

Floyd and the Council of Black Clergy at the HERO Bldg. at 17th & Tioga. Rev. Floyd promised his members and their parishioners “will make sure every vote they have is delivered to Dan McCaffery.”

Williams added another small union to his portfolio.

He received the endorsement yesterday of the Fraternal Order of Transit Police.

McElhatton Answers Questions On Internet McElhatton this week issued an online request for volunteers. He also invited them and voters to join him

DC LOCAL 47, making up the city’s nine white-collar unions, threw the “unanimous” endorsements of its nine locals to Dan McCaffery for District Attorney. Candidate stands next to President Cathy Scott and Local leaders and delegates at Union HQ. on a video web chat each and every Tuesday until Election Day. Volunteers and voters had a chance to dialogue with him asking questions via text chat and watch him answer them live via streaming video.

Mandel Blasts Eagles Seeker of the City Controller’s title Brett Mandel, in a press conference this week outside the Eagles' Lincoln Financial Field, addressed the so-called "secret deal"

between the Street Administration and the Eagles that has allowed the team to evade making an $8 million payment to the City. Mandel will pledge to deny the Eagles City money until the team pays what it owes.

Specter Had Little Choice But to Switch

(Cont. From Page 1) publican primary. Those Republicans, who supported Specter in that close encounter, had changed their registrations to vote for Obama in enough numbers to eviscerate the Party’s strength in Pennsylvania.

But the weaker party has now, in its core and fringes, become strongly conservative

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(Cont. from Page 1) Curtis Jones, Jr. insisted.

“We’re down 40 Officers, yet we have a hiring freeze.

“But when a State Patrol Officer is sent to Philadelphia, he gets a $7,000 pay bump just for working in the city,” he noted. “Our pay scale makes no sense at all.”

“Since probation saves so much money over incarceration,” said Blondell Reynolds Brown, “why not pursue aggressively letting nonviolent offenders out?”

Their position is in line with that taken by AFSCME Local 810, which represents Philadelphia’s Probation Officers.

“We can take 1,250 nonviolent sentenced offenders off of State Road and place them

and “mad as hell” at Specter’s recent votes supporting the Obama agenda.

Republican US Senate candidate Peg Luksik was quick to call Specter’s switch to the Democratic Party a move of necessity. Luksik said, “It was clear months ago Sen. Specter had lost support from his Republican base, and could not succeed in next

year’s Republican primary.

This move has now taken away all the ambiguity from the upcoming US Senate race.”

A Mar. 25, 2009 Quinnipiac University poll showed Specter running more successfully as a Democrat for reelection and receiving a 7116% approval rating from Democrats.

Clay F. Richards, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, noted, “Specter trails former Congressman Pat Toomey 4127% in a Republican primary for the 2010 Senate race, with 28 % undecided.”

Overall Pennsylvania voters have a 45-31% favorable opinion of Specter, but he gets a 47-29% unfavorable

on probation or parole, by hiring only 11 new Officers,” asserted Local 810 President Louise Carpino before the hearing. “They should be placed in rehabilitation or reentry programs as a condition of parole.”

Carpino estimated total savings at a conservative $21 million a year. And that doesn’t include the benefits of nudging offenders into prosocial paths of life.

“Through simple rehabilitation programs, nonviolent offenders can become working taxpayers, who contribute to the City of Philadelphia by paying their bills, mortgages, debts and child support,” said Carpino.

Whenever concern about public safety spikes, a cry goes up for more funding for police and for prisons.

Yet the Philadelphia Adult

Probation & Parole Dept. is the elephant in the bedroom of our criminal-justice system. Five-sixths of all offenders under court control in the county Prison System are actually on probation or parole at any given time – around 50,000 persons in all.

It is, however, an underfed elephant. Society spends approximately $35,000 to lock up an inmate for a year, but only $1,000 to supervise him in the community for the same amount of time. Put another way, the almost 10,000 offenders in the Prison System cost taxpayers $350 million a year while the 50,000 offenders in APPD cost taxpayers only $50 million a year….

Perhaps. In fact, it is unclear what the real costs of APPD are because, unlike the Prison System, it is adminis-

tered by the 1st Judicial Dist.

And Philadelphia’s Courts do not provide an itemized breakdown of costs for any of its operations. So the cost of supervising most of the offenders in Philadelphia is unknowable to the public.

Clearly, though, is APPD is grossly underfunded by most professional measures.

The 280 Probation Officers carry caseloads that average 175. And that’s if APPD survives the budget crisis without cutbacks.

Just as clearly, probation and parole that fail cost society dearly. More than half of all offenders are convicted of subsequent offenses. For the most part, this recidivism occurs while they are on probation or parole. That means another round of $35k/year incarceration, another injury (Cont. Page 47)

score from Republicans. The Republican gets a 60-16% thumbs up from Democrats and a 41-35 % positive from independent voters, the independent Quinnipiac University poll finds.

Voters approve 52-33% of the job Specter is doing, with a 71-16% positive from Democrats and a 41-37% boost from independent voters, offsetting a 52-36% disapproval from Republicans. This is Specter’s highest approval among Democrats and lowest approval among Republicans since Quinnipiac University began polling Pennsylvania in 2002.

Specter’s support of President Barack Obama’s Stimulus Package wins 87-6% support from Democrats and 56-38 % support from independent voters, while Republican voters disapprove 70-5%.

The Democrats will have a primary regardless of the arrival of the very popular Specter, who no doubt has been given an indication his Democratic primary could be smooth sailing. Joe Torsella has given every condition he will be running with the support of Ed Rendell, who has already been tapping friends and normally big contributors

for funds. However, even his plans may be aborted, depending on whether or not Rendell decides to pull out.

The only other losers, as far as the State Democrats are concerned, would be State Rep. Josh Shapiro and Auditor General Jack Wagner.

Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz also has indicated at times she would consider a run for that seat.

Flavia Colgan, who will soon be giving out college scholarships to needy people in disaster areas to on line universities, had been considered a candidate as well, but nixed the idea after a meeting with Torsella in a City Line restaurant, Chops.

To date there are no real deep pockets on the Democratic side with enough of a statewide image to challenge Specter in the US Primary for Senate.

It may seem odd, but a Republican Ward Leader in this city, Bill Pettigrew, may have summed up the sentiment of some of his colleagues as he was quoted as saying, “ Good riddance! Now we can get a real Republican elected! I've swallowed a lot of Specter’s BS over the years. We can now take the gloves off and defeat this guy."

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Black Trade Unionists Join Battle Vs. HIV/AIDS

Organized Labor has joined the battle to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic as the Southeastern Pennsylvania and Greater Philadelphia Chapters of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists are sponsoring a conference this Saturday at the Prince of Peace Baptist Church.

Rev. Robert V. Shipman is Pastor of the Church, located at 1801 N. 31st Street, the corner of 31st & Montgomery Street in North Philadelphia.

The Unions are a partner in the ACT Against AIDS Leadership Initiative. Special Guest Speaker will be Sheryl Lee Ralph, Actress and Activist www.sherylleeralph.com.

The Unions have noted every 9½ minutes someone in this country is diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Among racial/ethic

groups, African Americans face the most severe burden of HIV/AIDS in the nation.

While Blacks represent approximately 12% of the US population, they account for almost half of the people living with HIV in the US (46%) as well as nearly half of the new infections. At some point in their life, approximately one in 16 Black men will be diagnosed with HIV, as will one in 30 Black women.

The rate of new HIV infections for Black men is about six times as high as that of white men, nearly three times that of Hispanic men and more than twice that of Black women. The HIV incidence rate for Black women is nearly 15 times as high as that of white women and nearly four

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Controller Butkovitz for reelection,” said Rev. Terrence Griffith, chair of the group’s political action committee.

“Over the past three and a half years of his first term, Alan has developed an open, positive working relationship with the Black Clergy. Unlike others, he is open to discussion; he listens to our concerns; and goes out of his way to make himself available to us when needed.”

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Griffith also cited Butkovitz’s special investigative audit, “Barriers Facing Minority, Women & Disabled-owned Businesses in City Procurement and Contracting,” as another reason the group supports the incumbent. The Butkovitz audit found despite some progress, people of color, especially African Americans, still face significant barriers to gaining a fair share of City contracts.

“We are especially pleased with his groundbreaking report on the Minority Business Enterprise Council that exposed the barriers continuing to prohibit African American entrepreneurs from doing business with the City,” Griffith continued. “This report is unprecedented. He not only exposed the barriers, but provided recommendations for tracking and follow-up on City contracts to ensure inclusion. No other Controller’s administration has seen fit to do that. We feel he has done a very good job STATE SENATOR

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these past few years and want to see him continue.”

Butkovitz said he was honored to receive the endorsement. “I am honored to be once again, endorsed by the Black Clergy. Over the past few years, I have come to know and work closely with the Black Clergy and look forward to continue working with them in my next term. My door is always open to listen to their concerns. I am sincerely humbled and welcome the support of the Black Clergy and their congregants.”

Endorsement by the influential organization, headed

by Rev. Ellis I. Washington, is much sought after by candidates and can be very influential in close elections.

The group also endorsed Butkovitz in his 2005 campaign for City Controller.

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The Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity has unanimously endorsed City Controller Alan Butkovitz for reelection.

Leaders of the organization that represents 450 churches in the Philadelphia area said they support Butkovitz because of the positive relationship he has developed with them during his first term.

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Curtis Details His View Of Budget “How the City meets its general obligations of $3.839 billion in fiscal 2010, will impact every citizen of Philadelphia,” reports 4th Dist.

Councilman Curtis Jones.

The freshman Councilman says, “With the proposed increases of 19% and 14.5% in 2010 and 2011 respectively,

in real-estate taxes, we must be mindful of the fact our City real-estate tax rate is already high. To increase the tax burden by $272 million on a large portion of our citizens who are currently at risk of losing their homes due to the collapsing mortgage markets and declining

economy, will surely increase our already disproportionately high rate of Sheriff sales.”

Curtis feels “City Council must encourage the administration to consider alternatives.”

One, he suggests, is the wage tax. “Simply increasing

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the wage tax on non-residents equal to that of residents, would go a long way to closing the deficit while spreading the burden to all of those who earn a living in our city.”

“Proper use of the $2.3 billion of Federal stimulus earmarked for Philadelphia, developing our waterfront and building casinos, will expand the tax base while providing thousands of jobs for our citizens,” Curtis argues. “Above all, we will not erode our property tax base by increasing the burden on homeowners.”

He believes City Council has no desire to be at odds with the Mayor. “However, good ideas must be considered on the merits of the idea, not the author of the idea,” he explains.

Tartaglione Marks Victim Rights Week The State Senate this week unanimously passed a resolution sponsored State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione’s marking of ‘Crime Victims’ Rights Week’ in Pennsylvania.

“As a nation devoted to liberty and justice for all, the United States must increase its efforts to protect, restore and expand crime victims’ rights,” Tartaglione said.

Victim-service providers, criminal-justice officials and concerned citizens throughout the nation are joining together to observe the week of remembrance and increased advocacy, which runs from Apr. 26 through May 2.

Each April since 1981, advocates across the country have marked Crime Victims’ Rights Week with candlelight

vigils, and a host of commemorative activities to promote victims' rights and to honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf.

For more on the observance, or to find local events, visit www.SenatorTartaglione.com.

Stack To Chair Appropriations Subcommittee State Sen. Mike Stack has been appointed the Democratic chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Program Performance, a new five-member panel that will evaluate the performance of Pennsylvania’s departments and state-run programs.

“Pennsylvania is facing a massive budget deficit and our citizens are relying more on State services, so we need to look at how effectively and efficiently our agencies are operating,” Stack said. “As the Democratic chairman of this new subcommittee, I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to make sure our tax dollars are being spent wisely while helping our State departments achieve their goals in the best possible ways.”

The subcommittee will work to increase State departments’ accountability and transparency; identify outcomes and public benefits of the various departments and their programs; and determine whether a department is measuring whether or not a program is achieving its goals and helping the public.

The subcommittee will report its findings to the full Senate Appropriations Committee.

The other panel members are Sens. John Wozniak, Republican Chairman Pat Browne, Lisa Baker and John Gordner.

The Appropriations Committee Chairmen, Republican Jake Corman and Democrat Jay Costa, will serve as subcommittee ex-officio members.

Stack is also the Democratic Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, which develops the State budget and determines Pennsylvania’s spending priorities.

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grams, many of which are limited to low-income homeowners and have funding caps that do not enable the full range of needed repairs.

“Philadelphia is home to a large number of middle-income homeowners who are not eligible for Federal or State grants because of their income,” Reynolds Brown explained.

“By leveraging and complementing Federal and State programs, this bill gives property owners throughout the City the means to undertake comprehensive, environmentally friendly renovations and repairs to their homes and businesses.”

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Philadelphians favor bringing slot-machine gambling to the city and support the plan to build a casino along the Delaware River in Fishtown. But they oppose the idea of a casino on Market Street East in Center City.

Fifty-three percent of city residents favor slot-machine gambling in Philadelphia, while 41% are against the idea, according to a new poll commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts' Philadelphia Research Initiative.

In addition, 60% of those surveyed support locating one of the slots parlors on the Delaware River in Fishtown, the proposed site of the SugarHouse casino; 35% are opposed to this location.

But the idea of a slots parlor on Market Street East is not popular with residents: 57% are against it, while 39 % are in favor.

On Apr. 8, Foxwoods announced plans to put its casino inside the former Strawbridge & Clothier department store at the

corner of 8th & Market Streets.

Previously, Foxwoods had been considering a site at the Gallery shopping mall at 11th & Market Streets.

The poll of 800 Philadelphia residents was conducted from Apr. 6 to Apr. 11, 2009 by Abt SRBI Public Affairs in association with Rutgers Professor Cliff Zukin.

City officials say the two casinos, both of which have the support of Mayor Michael Nutter, could be operating in about a year. The SugarHouse project needs a go-ahead from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board – a May 6 hearing is scheduled – after having missed a January deadline for having 1,500 slot machines in operation. Foxwoods needs a zoning change, which is the subject of a City Council hearing scheduled for May 7.

In the survey, backing for slots-gambling is broad: No demographic group is opposed, although some are closely divided.

The strongest support comes

from people with household incomes over $65,000 (66%), whites (62%) and men (59%).

The strongest opposition comes from blacks (46%), people with college degrees (46%), women (45%) and people with household incomes below $30,000 (45%).

Support for the Delaware River site varies little from one group to another. Opposition to the Market Street East site, though widespread, is strongest among Blacks and women (62% each).

The poll sample was not large enough to provide statistically-significant geographic breakdowns of the results.

The survey was conducted by telephone among a citywide random sample of 800 city residents, ages 18 and older. The final sample was weighted to reflect the demographic breakdown of the city. The margin of error for the entire sample is +/3.5 percentage points. The margin of error is higher for subgroups.

Sheriff Green’s Important Steps to Saving Your Home Step 1: Assemble your current financial information, and call your lender.

Step 2:

Visit www.phillysheriff.com to learn more about borrowers’ rights, loss mitigation and abusive servicing practices. Contact the Sheriff’s Office at 215-686-3525 for more information

Step 3: If you feel uncomfortable handling mortgage negotiations, consult a professional housing Counselor

Step 4: Take time to carefully investigate the offers you receive to avoid becoming a fraud victim Sheriff John D. Green Philadelphia

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Want information on how exactly President Obama’s stimulus package can help you?

State lawmakers have the answers.

State Sen. Anthony H. Williams is hosting a town hall meeting this Monday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at Sayre HS, 5800 Walnut Street. Williams said he wants to clarify how the Federal stimulus package is impacting residents locally and the Commonwealth as a whole.

“A deluge of calls from constituents hit my offices, both in Philadelphia and Delaware Co. People still aren’t clear on what all this really means and they want to know – and rightfully so,” Williams said. “This is a complex issue meant to help wade through complicated times. As an elected official, it is my job to help simplify and explain what all of this means to real people, in accessible ways.”

Williams is partnering with the Governor’s office, fellow legislators State Reps. Keny-

for energy-efficient improvements, such as environmentally friendly insulation, energy-saving window or door replacements, and solar paneling.

In addition to meeting basic eligibility requirements, residents who wish to participate in the program will agree to pay a 20-year special assessment on their property taxes in order to repay the loan and cover costs to the City of administering the program.

“The benefits of FIRST Philadelphia will not only be reflected in improvements to our housing stock, but to our work force as well,” Green outlined.

Jones further explained, “FIRST Philadelphia will help create much-needed ‘green jobs,’ stimulate our local economy, and help provide Philadelphians with the job training and transferable skills needed for sustained employment in our 21st-century economy.”

Green noted, “In crafting this program, we were careful to minimize any cost to the City and to ensure that, in the event of a default, the City would not be left empty-handed.”

Since the fall, Green’s office has been working with the Administration, including the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and the Law Dept., to craft the FIRST Philadelphia Program. “We look forward to continued collaboration with the Administration in the implementation of this program and in furthering our shared goal of becoming the ‘Greenest City in America,’” Green stated.

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City Council may soon vote on a bill to create a “greening opportunity” bill for Philadelphians.

Councilman Bill Green introduced a bill that would create the “Financing Investments in Residences and SmallBusinesses Throughout Philadelphia” loan program (“FIRST Philadelphia Program”). The bill, co-sponsored

by Council Members Blondell Reynolds Brown and Curtis Jones, Jr., advances Mayor Michael Nutter’s goal of Philadelphia’s becoming the “Greenest City in America” by providing up-front capital for comprehensive energy-efficiency improvements to residential and commercial real estate in Philadelphia.

The program is designed to help citizens take advantage of existing Federal and state subsidies for weatherization and solar energy, and to fill the funding gap left by these pro-

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Late In Race, But Lucky On Draw Kenny Powell, Jr. thought he was slated to become a Judge in the Court of Common Pleas before this primary campaign got underway. He was appointed by Gov. Ed Rendell.

However, as in some of those appointments, his got caught up in the Senate battle over the length of the term to which he will be appointed.

So now, taking no chances, Kenny, with the Republican endorsement under his belt, found he needed to get involved as a campaigner to get voted in this primary, rather than sit back and wait for the appointment to come through.

Though he started late, he did get a major endorsement from the Fire Fighters, but missed out on an expected FOP endorsement, because even they didn’t think he was running.

Powell is a pragmatist.

“With me entering actively this late in the game, I realize I am a decided underdog. But I come from an area of the city where underdogs usually prevail”.

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Kenny Powell ...late but lucky His home turf was Grays Ferry, where every day presented a challenge and still does. “If I learned to appreciate both sides of every question, it is due to my growing up in Grays Ferry where everyone has his own individual viewpoint and a right to it.”

Powell has the Republican endorsement for support and he’s comfortable with the fact he drew the number-one ballot position among those seeking the Democratic nomination. He hopes that slot earns him extra needed votes.

He’s got a beaming smile and through it adds, “I need to get the word out to them I am

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running and am looking for all the help I can get.”

For pulling the number one slot on the Democratic ballot, Kenny has his 10-year-old niece Georgia to thank. “Most everybody knows someone named Powell,” he conjectures.

“Maybe they’ll think it’s that person and push my lever.”

Powell has been practicing law for 30 years. He’s with Marks, O’Neill.

One of seven children, he went to Bishop Neumann, LaSalle College, and Temple Law School. His dad, Kenny Powell, Sr., is well known in his own right, having been a vice cop in the City of Philadelphia under Frank Rizzo when Rizzo was at the old 12th & Pine Police District.

Powell is one lawyer eulogized for the huge amount of pro bono cases he does, especially for those referred o him from needy charity groups.

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job, but also the power to speak up about safety concerns, free from the threat of employer intimidation.

Unions give workers a means for bargaining for better health and safety standards and training in their workplaces.

This week, please take a moment with us to remember the millions of hard-working Americans who have been hurt or killed on the job. Join us in calling on our new leadership to fight for good safe jobs, for all.

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Apr. 30- State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas hosts job fair at Bright Hope Baptist Ch., Gray Youth Ctr., 1601-51 N. 12th St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

(Prior to fair, two workshops to help residents prepare. The first, scheduled for 9 a.m., is limited to help with Board of Pardons applications. The second, at 9:30 a.m., is on resume-writing and interviewing skills. For info (215)

560-3261.

Apr. 30- Fundraiser for State Rep. John Taylor at 1630 Latimer St., 5:30 p.m. $250, contact johntayloruta@att.net.

Apr. 30- Fundraiser for Jonathan Q. Irvine at Ms. Tootsie’s Bar & Lounge, 1312 South St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Donations $250/$500.

For info Jeff Felder (267) 809-2626.

Apr. 30- Fundraiser for Vince Giusini at Galdo’s Catering, 20th & Moyamensing Ave., 6:30 p.m.

Young Adults $25, Discretionary $50-$250. Make checks payable to “Vince Giusini For Judge”. For info (215) 238-9303.

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 info Katherine Gilmore at katherine.gilmore@phila.gov or call (215) 686-3438.

May 1- State Sen. Vincent Hughes hosts Seminar On Surviving Unemployment at Sharon Baptist Ch., 3955

Conshohocken Ave., 4-7 p.m.

May 1- Carina Laguzzi hosts Fundraiser for Adam Beloff at Vesuvio, 736 S. 8th St., 68 p.m. Donation $100. Free valet parking. For info Jimmy (610) 360-5682.

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 Gwendolyn Johnson (215) 803-4995.

May 2- Wine Tasting & Art Auction Fundraiser for Judge

Joyce Eubanks at 18 N. 50th St., 6-9 p.m. For info Adeelah Bosley-Wisdom (267) 439-5132.

May 2- Fundraiser for DA candidate Councilman Daniel J. McElhatton for District Attorney at Rembrandt’s Restaurant, 741 N. 23rd St., 4-6:30 p.m. Contribution levels Silver $100, Gold $250.

For info or to donate without attending, Aren Platt (215) 557-0819 or visit aren@VoteMcElhatton.com.

May 3- Fundraiser for Judge Patrick Dugan at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 2-6 p.m. Tickets

$30.

May 3- Coffee Klatch For Judicial Candidate Anne Marie Coyle at home of Bob & Grace Hershman, 220 Federal St., 1-3 p.m. All invited. No charge.

May 3- Annual Jazz Brunch hosted by Councilwoman Marian Tasco at The View, Broad & Brown Sts., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

May 4- Wine & cheese fundraiser for Judicial candidate Diane Thompson at Berner, Klaw & Watson LLP, 1528 Walnut St., Ste. 1100, 5-7 p.m. Suggested donation (Cont. Page 19)

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On Memorial Day: They Died On Duty Workers Memorial Day, Apr. 28, is a time for all of us to remember workers who were killed on the job in the last year. It’s also an opportunity for us to recognize our nation’s safety laws must be stronger and more thoroughly enforced.

A new report from the AFL-CIO, entitled Death on the Job shows that in Pennsylvania in 2007, 220 workers were killed on the job and countless more were injured.

Nationally, 5,657 workers lost their lives on the job, and more than 4 million were injured.

With the new Obama administration we have a real opportunity to win stronger health and safety protections, and to make the Occupational Safety and Health Administration work for America’s workers. But it’s going to take all of our voices to make that happen and we can start by making sure that workers have the right to freely form and join a union by passing the Employee Free Choice Act. With a union, workers are not only more likely to have good health care and a stable

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Mayor Michael Nutter did what was expected of him as titular head of the city’s Democratic Party. He welcomed US Sen. Arlen Specter to the Democratic Party with open arms.

So did many of the Democratic Party’s elected officials and party leaders.

But to concede to him a free run in the Democratic Primary in 2010 is to make a major mistake. He will have competition, even though he has the name, the image of being a great and productive Senator with massive tenure and the rank and power that goes with it.

When the hoorahs die down and the summer wanes, Arlen will realize, unlike his days as a Republican, whose Party for years gave him carte blanche, the Democratic Party’s leaders cannot keep its rank and file from aspiring to higher office, even if it is the US Senate race.

So Darlin’ Arlen, it’s time to show your mettle as you did when you first began your Senate campaigning years ago. Democrats need to see you asking them for their votes rather than taking those votes for granted.

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"Alan Butkovitz is a man of integrity, dedication and commitment. He has brought national awarding-winning recognition to the Controller's Office. He has tripled the number of annual performance audits from two to six for a total of 31 special and performance audits that has recommended over $413 millions in savings and revenue for the City. Philadelphia needs Alan Butkovitz as our fiscal watchdog now more than ever."

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“We are happy to endorse Controller Alan Butkovitz for reelection. He has developed an open, positive working relationship with the Black Clergy. Unlike others, Alan is open to discussion, he listens to our concerns and goes out of his way to make himself available.

We were very impressed with his moral leadership and determination on divesting city pension funds from companies doing business with the Sudanese government because of the genocide against the people of Darfur. We were equally impressed with his ground-breaking investigation of the Minority Business Enterprise Council (MBEC) that exposed the barriers continuing to prohibit African American, women and disabled-owned entrepreneurs from doing business with the city.

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Treason - \trē-z n\ n. the act of betraying friends, a cause, or a trust. (Merriam-Webster 2009). And so it was that at 2:30 p.m. on Apr. 28, 2009, the senior Senator from Pennsylvania, in an act of raw political abuse of power, became forever known as ‘BENEDICT ARLEN’. In a pathetic press conference, he claimed the GOP he first ran in back in 1980 had moved to the right and abandoned him. Really? Would that be the same party of RONALD REAGAN which stood for social and fiscal conservatism, combined with a strong national defense? The reality is, this cunning professional politician could no longer fool enough voters by what came to be known as the “Specter Shuffle”. His ability to move back and forth across the political spectrum depending on which way the wind blew fooled many for many years. PAT TOOMEY has him against the ropes with a dominating 20point lead in numerous polls. Painting himself into a corner by voting for the pork-laden “stimulus” bill, Arlen Specter has now decided to abandon ethics, friends, standards, and supporters to save his own political skin. When asked by a reporter if he was putting himself above principles he said, “My principles are my independence.” If that’s the case, why isn’t he running as an Independent? The fact is it has nothing to do with principles, philosophy, or values. Specter has been infected with the arrogance of Washington power and has come to believe that, like AIG, Citibank and GM, he is “Too big to fail.” Well, I’m here to tell you, Mr. Specter, you’re not “too big to fail!”

University City Republican Club’s patient and affable coordinator 27th Ward Leader MATT WOLFE and his charming spouse DENISE FUREY celebrated their anniversary at their parkside rowhouse. Wolfe’s cohort Ward Leader (Cont. Page 16)

Yesterday, President Barack Obama did what every President before him has done: He celebrated his first 100 days in office.

But on Tuesday, Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter gave him a gift.

Specter did what everyone has kinda been looking for him to do for a while now: he switched his registration from “Republican” to “Democrat”. He will now caucus with the Dems and was even invited to the White House for tea, a muffin, and a discussion of swine flu yesterday.

(I don’t know about the tea and the muffin, but the swineflu thing did happen. The first American death from this malady happened Tuesday night. It was a baby. That’s just wrong.)

Specter’s switch, which has been the topic of discussion between him, VP Joe Biden (while on the train to Washington) and Gov. Ed Rendell for the last four years, represents his acknowledgement of a few things: 1+ Pat Toomey was probably going to beat him in the Republican primary. The national Republican Party wasn’t feeling Specter for voting for the Economic Stimulus package, and was sending Toomey, former director of the so-called Club for Growth, to take him out. (I call it the so-called Club for Growth because the only things I’ve seen it grow are fat cats and poor people.)

2+ Moderates in the Republican Party these days are getting to be like ivory-billed woodpeckers. You’ve heard they may still exist, but you never see ‘em. And shortly after you do see one, they’re killed. And….

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Yo! Here we go again with this memory from our past. This memory was invented by George Lerner. He had an idea of using plastic facial parts with points on the back so they could be attached to a fruit or vegetable to create a face. Not a bad idea. After a while he contacted Henry & Merril Hassenfield, who agreed with him. They got the patent, refined it and in 1952 brought it to market. And as you probably have guessed, this great idea was called Mr. Potato Head. Mr. Potato Head had his eyes on success and that success came to George Lerner.

Their manufacturing company – later renamed Hasbro – offered the facial parts, eyes, ears, nose, mouth and other parts but without anything to stick them on. Parents supplied their own fruits and vegetables to create Mr. Potato Head. This was the first toy to be advertised on television.

In 1953 Mr. Potato Head met and married Mrs. Potato Head and they eventually had more than a dozen small fry. In 1964 the Potato Head toys came with plastic bodies to hold the pieces and in 1974 the Mr. Potato Head parts were doubled in size to comply with the new child-safety regulations.

Over the years Mr. Potato Head became quite the ‘spokes-spud.’’ Mr. Potato Head ‘lost’ his pipe when he represented the American Cancer Society in their annual ‘Great American Smoke Out Campaign’ and in 1992 he lost his ‘couch potato’ image when he received a Presidential sports award.

He had a movie career too. He appeared in two movies: Toy Story (1995) and Toy Story Two (1999). He portrayed some of the Star Wars characters like ‘Death Tater” and later as a “Spud Trooper.’ Why, he even portrayed ‘Artoo Potato.’

In 2005 he made it into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, representing who else but the US Potato Board? ’Tis quite a history for so humble an idea. I have many fond memories of the strange tuber creations that I made with my Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head and I hope you made some memorable spud faces too. If you didn’t – I think Mr. Potato Head kits are still available. Get one and restart your Mr. Potato Head memories.

Snooper’s NATIONAL NEWS “Update”: How many of you saw the N.R.A. debate on ASSAULT WEAPONS on National Television? Let me tell you, I was never prouder of our Governor, HON. EDWARD RENDELL, who really put it to that ‘phony’ from The National Rifle Association. The Governor really ‘hit the nail on the head’ when he mentioned how all POLICE OFFICERS are against the AK-47 assault weapon. The Governor stated, “These guns are made for one reason only: TO KILL. There’s no other rational reason for them.” The Governor made this “clown” look like an ASS, and one who didn’t know what the hey he was talking about, especially some of his insane reasons for having them. Someone should approach him with one of these assault weapons, and then let him tell us, these AK-47 assault rifles are not dangerous!

Snooper’s “WHERE ARE THEY NOW?” Files: Do you remember HON. ARMAND DELLA PORTA, well known RETIRED Judge of The Court of Common Pleas? The Snooper found him and, I might add, the Judge looks really great. He is a distinguished member of OUR MOTHER OF CONSOLATION Parish. The Judge has been one of dedication and is well RESPECTED by all the members of his Church. He has organized an OUTDOOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS every Good Friday; this he has been doing for over 30 YEARS. Yes we know, he was baptized in South Philly’s ST. PAUL PARISH, but his early childhood was actually spent in ITALY. The Judge came back, lucky for us, and became another well-respected Common Pleas JUDGE! Snooper’s “DIAMOND PICKS”: No we’re not talking jew(Cont. Page 16)

JOE EGAN, a talented leader in the area of Municipal government, has departed this life after a long illness. He was buried from St. Bede’s in Holland, Pa. He was part of a talented group of young governmental managers who helped guide the city during the last 20 years. This group included WALTER D’ALESSIO, CHARLIE PIZZI and TOM KELLY. Joe was chairman of the Redevelopment Authority board and of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp., in addition to running unsuccessfully as a Republican for Mayor. He helped supply the fibers that pulled the city together. He was a man of many talents and he will be missed.

There is a fundraiser for STATE SEN. MIKE STACK at La Veranda on Thursday, May 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Additional details can be obtained from RICHARD SANDS at (215) 285-3941. This is a great sight for a fundraiser. It is on one of the piers on the Delaware River, in sight of the Ben Franklin Bridge. Contributions are $500 for a sponsor and $1,000 for a contributor.

The Brehon Law Society’s PRESIDENT JOHN J. O’MALLEY held a reception at the Union League honoring newly elected President of the Court of Common Pleas JUDGE PAMELA DEMBE. The Judge was elected by her colleagues on the Common Pleas bench and is the second woman to hold the office (the first being the Hon. FREDERICA MASSIAH-JACKSON. Judge Dembe was toasted by the Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court RON CASTILLE. Both Pam and Ron are longtime members of the Brehons and are among the founding lawyers. Among those in attendance at this joyful affair were former Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association FRANK DEVINE; former President Judge of Municipal Court LOU PRESENZA; DENNIS LAWLER; JUDGE GENE MAIER and his wife LANA; Municipal Court JUDGE FAY STACK and her husband MIKE STACK; TOM DARCY; JUDGES JOHN POSERINA; CHARLIE CUNNINGHAM and BOB MATTHEWS of the Family Court. Also among those in attendance were ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE WEB KEOGH, ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE SANDY MOSS, former President Judge of the Commonwealth Court TED DOYLE, JESSICA CONNELLY, and FRANK MORAN and his wife PATRICIA. The Clover Club held its annual black-tie dinner at the Union League. It was well at(Cont. Page 17)

INSTALL’S International VP John McGrath shares a moment at 39B gala with Dawn Tancredi, Judicial candidate Joe Waters and Ward Leader John Sabatina.

SPRINKLERFITTERS Union Business Mgr. Wayne Miller and Carpenters B.A. Guy Pigliacelli, center, show their support for Fran Shields, candidate for Common Pleas Judge.

2ND WARDERS attending event were Ed Nesmith, Kevin Price, Jack Morley (rumors have it he may be switching to Democrat from Republican) and Lou Chait.

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LOCAL 830 President Dan Grace was among labor leaders attending Matthew Myers’s 39B Ward Democratic gala. With him are Chuck Weisse, Bill Dolbow and Dan Wilbur.

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Out & About (Cont. Page 14) 3+ Arlen Specter really likes being Sen. Arlen Specter.

He’s been a Senator since 1980 and realizes at 79, there aren’t a whole lot of employment options available.

On paper, the Specter switch is a big win for the Democrats. Should Norm Coleman finally admit that no matter how many legal challenges he mounts, Al Franken is going to be the next Senator from Minnesota that would give the Democrats a filibusterproof majority.

But I don’t live on paper. I live in Philadelphia. And I also listen carefully to folks when they talk to me.

For one thing, Specter has already said he can’t always be counted on to be the 60th vote.

I’m not mad at him for that, because he’s sticking to his principles and independence.

However, I wonder what things he’ll let his buddies in the Republican Party do the filibuster thing to. Health care?

Education?

(That’s the last thing we need, by the way. We already have Blue Dog Democrats — or, as Rachel Maddow would put it, “Conservadems” — that are already doing that kind of thing without Specter joining them. These are the same folks who bragged about taking money to combat pandemic diseases out of the Economic Stimulus package and now have some explaining to do to their constituents thanks to the swine flu mess.)

So how does this impact the 2010 Democratic Senate primary?

State Rep. Josh Shapiro has already said he’s dropping out of the race and throwing his support to Specter. Joseph

Torsella, former executive director of the National Constitution Center, has said he’s still running. Congressman Joe Sestack hasn’t made up his mind yet, but on MSNBC’s “The Ed Show”, he sounded as if he’s seriously considering it.

Now Sestack and Torsella should expect the kind of phone call that only Gov. Rendell can make any minute now.

I call it “The Arm Twister” and it is designed to twist the arm of anyone who looks as if they could upset some sort of Democratic status quo and get them to capitulate to the party’s wishes.

I hope that they don’t give in because I’d love to see Specter face some serious competition for this job. I believe the citizens of Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphians, have given Specter a pass for far too long. Especially when you consider the stuff that he’s done over the last eight years.

Specter voted for the USA PATRIOT ACT, the confirmation of John Ashcroft as Attorney General and the War In Iraq, and he did these things despite the people who have voted for him consistently for the last 30-plus years begging him not to.

When you tell your constituents to pound sand like that, you should be made to pay for it. There should be consequences and repercussions. Specter hasn’t had to face any from us and I think that it’s time he did.

If you really want to be considered for office as a Democrat, Sen. Specter, I believe you should have to enter Thunderdome with some real Democrats for the privilege. And may the best man win.

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Snooper (Cont. Page 14) elry here. Instead, I’m going to ‘predict’ the winners of The Catholic League Baseball teams. 1) ST. JOSEPH’S PREP. 2) CONWELL-EGAN. 3) NEUMANN-GORETTI. 4) KENNEDY-KENDRICK. 5) ARCHBISHOP RYAN. 6) NORTH CATHOLIC. Kendrick’s WALKER: M.V.P. Great players like Bob Hopkins, Jeff Lynch, Mark Donato, Evan Basile, Perry Russom, Brian O’Grady, Jerry Smith, Kyle McCrossen and a few more you’ll all get to know.

Snooper’s “FAX MACHINE” NEWS: Looks like #2 has sent me this important fax! THE DUNLAP COMMUNITY CENTER, 51st & ARCH STREETS, is going to have a SPECIAL WALK-aTHON on SATURDAY, MAY 2. Registrations for this walk will be from 7a.m. to 9 a.m. (prior to the walk). This event will cost a mere $7 a person to participate. All the proceeds from this event will go to the repairs to the Community Center. Yes, ALL your donations can be sent to THE DUNLAP COMMUNITY CENTER. Please join us Saturday. I’ll be there! Yes, you can also send me an Email (snooper2@live.com). Keep them short!

Snooper Sighting: Let me be honest, this sighting was on TMX TV, and I was very impressed with what I did see.

You boxing fans would have appreciated the story they did on SMOKING JOE FRAZIER. Hey, I must admit THE CHAMP really looked great.

Joe “Billy” Frazier was really gracious, and stopped to take pictures with the many fans that were there when this story was being filmed. “THE CHAMP” is to boxing what HARRY KALAS was to baseball. Both of these great human beings are spitting images of each other, and they deserve our respect and affection towards them.

Hail them both!

SNOOPER’S Newest Slogan: For all our friends here in Philadelphia, and throughout Pennsylvania. CITY COUNCIL has voted on the much-expected CELL PHONE

DRIVING BAN and, thanks to COUNCILMEN WILLIAM GREENLEE, FRANK RIZZO and BILL GREEN, IV, it’s now THE LAW! Lt. Frank Healey, Philadelphia Police Officer, stated, “There is NO DEBATE. Cell Phones and driving DO NOT mix.” He compared driving with a cell phone to driving drunk – very dangerous. I personally have witnessed drivers who were using their CELL PHONES swerving from side to side while they were on them, also running RED LIGHTS. Emergency phone calls, naturally, are EXEMPT from this law.

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Snooper’s Police Reports: Hats off to two local POLICE HEROES. These two Police Officers, KENNETH FAZIO and PATRICK KECK, both foiled an attempted robbery in a local WAWA store (1301 E. Erie Avenue). They entered the store and encountered a very violent criminal, who struggled with the Police Officers. Get this, later on they found a gun he possessed in his waistband, and it was loaded too. They caught this scumbag after he broke free and started running.

Both Fazio and Keck chased after him, caught him and arrested him. They found out later this scumbag was WANTED for other robberies in the Juniata section. They believe this criminal, along with one of his accomplices, was involved in NINE other robberies in this same area. Well Done!

Snooper’s FIRST EVER: Hey Boss, if you didn’t go to FISHTOWN’S big event held at PENN TREATY PARK, you missed a good one. Guess who was the FIRST ONE in line for the famous SHAD FESTIVAL? Yes, it was THE SNOOPER, and I was the very FIRST one served the delicious SHAD SANDWICH – very tasty too. Whew, we waited over an hour before they could serve their famous shad sandwiches, and most of it was because the INSPECTORS from the License & Inspection Unit had to approve everything before it was served to the public. No complaints, it was well worth the wait, once they started serving the shad sandwiches, reasonably priced at $6 per sandwich. Boss, because of its great success, I’m very sure

Butkovitz Trims Staff To Save One Million $ City Controller Alan Butkovitz testified before City Council yesterday and outlined $1 million in reductions to his office’s FY10 budget. The reductions included cuts in staff salaries, furloughs and eliminating 18 employee positions.

The Controller made an initial 5% cut in his budget which included Butkovitz’ own voluntary 5% pay cut to his salary.

“Responding to the Mayor’s call for cooperation during this financial crisis, I moved aggressively and made these tough budget cuts,” said Butkovitz. “Every City department and agency needs to crunch their numbers and pull their budget belts a few notches tighter. It’s what a responsible City government should do and must do under these extremely difficult financial times.”

Following his first round of cuts, Butkovitz made another 5% reduction last month which included a 5% cut in pay for all exempt employees making more than $50,000.

Additionally, all 23 exempt employees and all 18 non-represented employees in his office agreed to take five-day furloughs.

“My employees are showing their willingness to sacrifice and do their part to help our city meet our current financial challenge. I believe this clearly demonstrates that

City employees are hardworking and dedicated individuals who are willing to do whatever it takes to keep our City running smoothly during our current financial crisis.”

Butkovitz also removed vehicles from his Office’s fleet of cars.

“When I first took office in January 2006, I removed a number of vehicles assigned to employees in my office. This past February, I eliminated the remaining vehicles assigned to employees — including my own assigned vehicle.”

The Controller’s cuts also include the elimination of 18 employee positions.

“In spite of those cuts, my office completed 41 reports so far this year – including 23 departmental audits, 10 performance audits, four entity-wide opinion audits and four related entity-wide reports on internal controls,” said Butkovitz. “In those reports, we made some 280 recommendations to safeguard assets, enhance financial management, strengthen internal accounting controls and improve operating economies and efficiencies.”

“I will continue working on issues and solutions to make Philadelphia a better place for those who live and work here.

And most importantly during these difficult financial times, I will continue finding more revenues that are owed the City.”

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nual dinner, which, if you miss it as a member, you could find yourself elected to be President, still remains a Republican stronghold. Hey guys, how come you never invited me? You know I never miss a meal.

My pals who were at the Union League, however, say a herd of Republicans did appear as usual, among them Club, Treasurer Mike Cibik, lovely BETH HEGEDUS, JOE DeFELICE, JUDGE D. WEBSTER KEOGH, Republican Party chief VITO CANUSO, ESQ., Matt Wolfe, Republican candidate for City Controller AL SCHMIDT and DA candidate MICHAEL UNTERMEYER.

(Cont. Page 14) ANDREW GENTSCH of the 51st was in attendance, along with a host of West Philadelphia committeepersons. Ward Leaders PHIL INNAMORATO of the 65th and MIKE CIBIK of the 5th dropped by to enjoy Wolfe’s famous hospitality, along with far-flung visitors like DAVID KRALLE from the Northeast and JOHN DAY from Chestnut Hill. Donkey STATE REP. GREG VITALE came into town from Delaware Co., in a show of bipartisan sociability.

The Clover Club, over 128 years old, celebrated its an-

were in attendance, including Judges with whom Judge Padova had a close relationship: BERLL SCHILLER, TIM SAVAGE, PAUL DIAMOND and MIKE BAYLSON. Chief Judge of the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ANTHONY SCIRICA delivered remarks on behalf of the Historical Society for the US District Court. CLARK HODGSON, longtime friend, and outstanding trial lawyer CHARLES PERUTO also delivered poignant reminiscences from the days when the Judge was practicing law in Philadelphia. A former law clerk JIM TECCE also delivered some compelling personal notes. The artist was THEODORE ANDREW XARAS and the portrait is a remarkable likeness.

Judge Padova plans to continue as a Senior Judge, which is good news to litigants on both sides of any given question.

The Judge’s family, of course, was in the cheering section, including his six children, his brother DON and his wife ANITA and their son JOE. Another old time friend, MEL GREENBERG, was there.

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The President is former JUDGE MIKE WALLACE. Master of ceremony of the dinner was well-known attorney JOE BONGIOVANNI. The dinner was the usual lamb and it started with a recitation of the slogan of the Clover Club, “When we live, we live in clover and when we die, we die all over.” Former society columnist of the Philadelphia Inquirer DAVID IAMS was among the old-time members present. Music was supplied by piano playing and several people who imagined they could sing (but can’t) provided the song. The banquet was conducted under the direction of MIKE CIBIK, who is a board member of the Philadelphia Parking Authority and a former candidate for Council at Large on the Republican ticket. Presiding at the front desk was DOREEN McGETTIGAN and her husband NORBERT. Among those in attendance were Frank Moran; publisher JIM TAYOUN and his wife DOLORES; the managing ed-

itor of the Public Record TONY WEST; Municipal Court Judge Fay Stack and her husband Mike; well-known Fairmount man about town Tom Darcy; Judge Charles Cunningham and well-known attorney JOE PRIM. The main speaker was President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Pam Dembe, who was presented to the group by her husband DAVE. Pam was very busy this week.

The formal unveiling of the portrait of Federal JUDGE JOHN R. PADOVA took place at the ceremonial courtroom in the United States Courthouse at 6th & Market Streets on Apr. 24. Judge Padova has served for well over 20 years and is one of the most highly regarded judges in the Courthouse. His reputation for being fair and even-handed is legendary. CHIEF JUDGE HARVEY BARTEL III introduced the notables who were present at the unveiling. They included old friends (who are now Senior Judges) of Judge Padova, NORMA SHAPIRO, TOPM O’NEILL, ROBERT KELLY and BRUCE KAUFFMAN. Almost all the current judges on the court

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Schools Join “We All Belong” Contest For MH/MR Awareness Philadelphia Dept. of Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services Public Awareness Committee, the School District of Philadelphia, and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have launched the fifth annual Arts and Essay Contest for Philadelphia public, private, parochial, religious and charter schools, as well as Saturday-morning

arts programs, and homeschooling students, from kindergarten through grade 12.

Judy Kresloff, coordinator of the MRS Public Awareness Committee, said the purpose of the contest is to raise awareness in students about the abilities of people with mental retardation and the contributions they make within our communities as

friends, family members, classmates, neighbors, and teammates.

People with and without disabilities have much in common: They want friends and family, meaningful work, to have fun, express their spirituality, to make a contribution and be appreciated for their own unique selves. They want to be part of their community; the commu-

nity is stronger and richer for welcoming everyone.

The contest, WE ALL BELONG, provides an opportunity for students to share their experiences creatively with people with disabilities, through art, poem, or story, and demonstrate how welcoming people with intellectual disabilities as part of our community enriches all of us.

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the winners in each of the four grade-level categories in art and literature: grades K-6; grades 7 and 8; and 9 through 12.

The teachers of each first-place winning student will receive an honorarium from the Freedom Credit Union.

For information and entry blanks call Kresloff at (215) 685-5923.

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The deadline for receiving entries is Apr. 30, 2009. Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony at the School District Atrium on Jun. 5.

The Office of Creative and Performing Arts at the School District administration building will process all entries, which include posters, poems, songs and stories.

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mensing. $40 buffet/wine and beer. Tickets available at door or call Lucrezia Minnitti at (215) 925-2128.

May 8- State Sen. Shirley Kitchen hosts Senior Healthy Living Expo at Convention Center, 12th & Arch Sts., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. You do not have to pre-register to attend. This year’s theme is “Seniors Go Green!”

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 Catherine White (215) 986-7948.

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Vote May 19, 2009 EXPERIENCE • JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Juvenile Division • LASALLE UNIVERSITY, Former Adjunct Professor • LAW OFFICE OF PAULA A. PATRICK, P.C., Former Solo Practitioner • CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Former Contract Defense Counsel • U.S. CONGRESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Legislative Intern

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May 4- Al Amor Mapenzi Brawne Ali hosts 37th Ward candidates night at 1007 W. Lehigh Ave. gym, 6-7:30 p.m. Endorsed candidates only call (215) 763-3281.

May 4- State Sen. Anthony Williams hosts Town Hall Meeting on Federal stimulus at Sayre HS, 5800 Walnut St., 6 p.m. For info (215) 492-2980.

May 5- Cinco De Mayo Reception for Donna Woelpper at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. $250 Sombreros, $500 Maracas. RSVP to DonnaforJudge@verizon.net. For info (215) 232-5950.

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 Aleandra Elliott (267) 616-1064.

May 5- Vinnie DeFino hosts dinner/comedy hour Fundraiser for Adam Beloff at Chiarella’s, 11th & Tasker Sts. Donation $125. For info Jimmy (610) 360-5682.

May 6- Organized labor and attorneys host Fundraiser for Committee to Elect Judge Dugan at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 5:30-7 p.m. $100 and above.

For info (267) 997-6690.

May 6- Helen Jackson, Kim Kidelski and Kitty Hope host Beef & Beer for Adam Beloff at Cannonball Tavern, 2226 Kennedy St., 6-9 p.m. Donation $60. For info Helen (215) 764-9340.

May 7- Germantown-Lehigh Business & Merchants Ass’n Business Breakfast at Morris Baptist Chapel, 12th & Lehigh Ave., 8-10 a.m. For info (267) 970-6780.

May 7- 10th annual Party For The Park at Clark Park, 43rd & Kingsessing Mall, 5:30-8 p.m. Tickets $75 in advance, $95 at door. For info (215) 243-0555.

May 7- Northwest Greens will meet to plan Brown Bear Festival for the Monoshone, and fundraising for Chris Oliger (diagnosed with ALS),

at New Weavers Way Meeting Room, 555 Carpenter La. (near Greene St.), 7 p.m. For info (215) 843-4256.

May 7- Fundraiser For Judge Dan Anders, Public House, 2 Logan Sq. (18th Street between Arch and Cherry), 5:30-7 p.m. Suggested donations $1000/$250/$100. Contributions can be made online at http://www.judgedananders.com/article.php/contribute. Checks to Friends Of Dan Anders, PO Box 1105, Phila., PA 19105-1105.

May 8- Democratic Women of Philadelphia 2009 at Galdo’s, 20th & Moya-

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GIVING strong endorsement to Judicial candidate Jonathan Irvine for Common Pleas Court were Laborers Local 332 execs at breakfast they hosted at their HQ yesterday.

From left are Political Coordinator Ken Washington, Irvine, Business Mgr. Ryan Boyer, Jesse Huger and consultant Jeff Felder.

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staff will be meeting with Administration staff to review the revenue and savings proposals.

“It’s important to find increased efficiencies in the operation of government before we raise citizens’ taxes, especially in times when most families are suffering,” said Council President Anna Verna, pointing to over $25 million in efficiencies and savings identi-

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fied by Council and presented to Mayor Nutter today.

Philadelphians already pay higher effective property taxes than residents and businesses in 211 of the 240 townships and boroughs comprising Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Cos. Because the property tax is not tied to income or ability to pay, the proposed increase would fall particularly hard on low-income or fixed-income homeowners, including senior citizens.

“We understand that the double-digit property tax increase proposed by the Administration will have a devastating impact on many homeowners and we have developed fiscally responsible alternatives that are tailored to working families,” said Majority Leader Marian Tasco after the meeting.

The sales-tax alternative extends the 1% sales-tax increase from three years to five years and borrows against the FY13 and FY14 receipts to provide an additional $200 million in FY10 to address the current fiscal crisis. In combination with the efficiency savings identified by Council, the alternative generates as much revenue as the administration’s proposal.

Summarizing Council’s alternative proposals regarding the sales tax and efficiencies, Minority Leader Brian O’Neill said “The sales tax is a more equitable solution than the proposed property tax increase – it is paid by residents and visitors alike and Pennsylvania is one of the few states that exempts food, clothing and medicine from the sales tax. Furthermore, it is incumbent on City government to drive down spending during this fiscal crisis.”

Noting Council has presented viable alternatives to the Administration’s proposal, Majority Whip Darrell Clarke emphasized that “it is important for City Council and the Administration to work together to explore all options for addressing the City’s budgetary challenges.”

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JUDGE PAT Dugan, who has the distinction at being at bottom of ballot, shares a moment with Ward Leader Tony Palmiere. The short and long of this pic is popular Pat, a war hero of the Afghanistan and Iraqi wars, deserves and will need everyone’s help. He’s a good Judge.

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WITH STRONG Vietnamese population in 2nd Ward, Democratic Ward Leader Tony Palmiere was happy to host some of its lead2ND WARD Leader Anthony Palmiere is ers. From left are Nha Van Tran, Quan center of attention here from guests, com- Niem, Charlie Lee, Cue Tran, Palmiere and mitteepersons and Judicial candidates.

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Building it right for a better and stronger community!

JUDICIAL MOMENT is seen here at 2nd Ward gala as Tony Palmiere hosts, from left, Sharon Losier, Judge Anne Lazarus, Bob Coleman, Judge Angeles Roca, Palmiere and Judge Joyce Eubanks.

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JOINING Traffic Court Judge Earlene Green at fundraiser at Al Sham restaurant were Wesley Wilson-Bey and Ansa Wilson-Bey.

ENJOYING PARTY for Judge Earlene Green were Gisette Pimentel, Danielle Gage, Patti Ralic and Christopher Hudock, Esq.

FAMILY JOINED in with Helen Blue and, seated, Judge Green’s sonand daughter-in-law Liv L’raynge and Hare GQ.

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Judge Green Has Earthy Campaign The global green movement makes a political connection next week when Traffic Court Judge Earlene Green launched her “earth-friendly” campaign for retention with two fundraising dinners.

The first of the two dinners took place on Earth Day. The dinner set the tone for Green’s campaign, which not only focuses on her record as a Traffic Court jurist, but demonstrated the benefits of incorporating the green movement into everyday life.

The second fundraiser, sponsored by Friends of Earlene Green, took place Tuesday at Al Sham Middle Eastern Restaurant, 6738 Bustleton Avenue in the city’s Northeast section. It featured a sitdown Middle-Eastern feast.

Green’s campaign hopes to reinforce the concept that going green is a world-wide effort by hosting fundraisers in different cultural enclaves throughout the city.

Running for her second six-year term as Traffic Court, Judge Green said she was compelled to marry her campaign with environmentally friendly practices because “there is urgency about the Earth’s declining condition and it is incumbent upon us to consciously change the way we do things.”

Green, 59 is one of seven sitting Traffic Court Judges. Her name will appear on the ballot in November. Voters will be asked to vote yea or nay for retention.

NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, 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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TO: JOHN DOE and JAMES WILSON, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 914 Sigel Street Philadelphia, PA 1`9148.

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, N.A., AS ACQUIRER OF CERTAIN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ACTING AS RECEIVER, 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 No. 3904 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 914 Sigel Street Philadelphia, PA 19148 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW MARCH TERM 2005 NO. 3888 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ACQUIRER OF CERTAIN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ACTING AS RECEIVER Plaintiff vs.

Any Unknown Persons Having or Claiming an Interest or Title to the Subject Premises, et al Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants TO: Any Unknown Persons Having or Claiming an Interest or Title to the Subject Premises et al, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 2129 S 66th 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 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ACQUIRER OF CERTAIN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ACTING AS RECEIVER, 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 No. 2005 No. 03888 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2129 S 66th 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 JUNE TERM NO. 3904 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ACQUIRER OF CERTAIN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ACTING AS RECEIVER Plaintiff vs.

JOHN DOE et al JAMES WILSON Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendants

New Foreign Trade Zone Serving Philadelphia Region

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5K Logistics, Inc. Opens New Facility in Bucks County, PA

The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and 5K Logistics, Inc. are pleased to announce the opening of a new General Purpose Foreign Trade Zone serving the Greater Philadelphia area.

The facility is now open in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, on Interstate 95, just minutes north of the Port of Philadelphia. PRPA is the Grantee of Foreign Trade Zone #35 and 5K Logistics, Inc. is a fullservice logistics provider to the goods movement industry.

“Vessels, marine terminals, and cargo activity are PRPA’s main business, but

we like to remind people that the Port of Philadelphia does more than that when it comes to economic development,” said PRPA Chairman John H. Estey. “Our Foreign Trade Zone program, for example, has been a model for the nation in many ways, bringing about new economic engines throughout the region such as this strong new General Purpose Zone status for a major transportation partner, 5K Logistics. I’m thrilled an already proactive, vigorous company will now work in our region more effectively than ever, attracting new

business activity and making it easier for its client businesses to succeed here.”

The FTZ Program is a US Federal-government initiative to promote US manufacturing. It creates a special area on US territory, outside US Customs jurisdiction, giving businesses a way to reduce or delay customs duties and to facilitate quota limits. General Purpose FTZ status is designed to benefit all shippers

and manufacturers, especially small and mid-sized companies, and can assist with such services as specialized processing, export packing and labeling.

With PRPA facilitating the application process, approval for the Zone was recently granted to 5K Logistics by US Customs & Border Protection and the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones. The new facility is located in an

80,000-square-foot warehouse owned by 5K Logistics.

Delaware Valley shippers and manufacturers can now benefit from this important new addition to 5K Logistics’ many services, which can save companies substantial costs on customs duties and improve logistics chains.

At the new warehouse, which 5K Logistics opened to coincide with the facility’s new General Purpose Zone status, the company offers the following services: Foreign Trade Zone; ocean freight / air freight; NVOCC / IATA; freight-forwarding documentation; project logistics – over dimensional; distribution center; warehouse; export packing and crating; trucking; International network – global network of contacts and resources; detailed letters of credit; and critical “in-thetrenches” shipping knowledge with shipping lines, airlines, truckers, port authorities, banks, and government enti-

Paul McGrath, President of 5K Logistics, at the opening of their new General Purpose FTZ warehouse in Bensalem, PA.

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Philadelphia Regional Port Authority A Promising Future

By Championing the Channel-Deepening Project And Substantial Port Expansion

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

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One customer, Michael Ulmer of Selas Fluid, commented, “5K is a logistics manager's trusted right arm.

Experienced, technically skilled, boots-on-the-ground management you can depend on every time.”

According to David K. Harvey, a PRPA Strategic Planning official, “5K has the entrepreneurial mindset to help shippers both domestically and internationally. We are glad it took the initiative on the General Purpose FTZ Program. This program will be a big advantage to local and international manufacturers and shippers. We look forward to this program increasing cargo through-put at the Port of Philadelphia.”

Paul McGrath, President of 5K Logistics, Inc., said, “At 5K we have earned a reputation for responsiveness.

This new FTZ will allow us to serve our customers even better, allow them to tie in to other 5K offerings and services, as well as access the Port of Philadelphia.”

PRPA is an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charged with the management, maintenance, marketing, and promotion of publicly owned port facilities along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, as well as strategic planning throughout the port district. PRPA works with its terminal operators to modernize, expand, and improve its facilities, and to market those facilities to prospective port users. Port cargoes and the activities they generate are responsible for thousands of direct and indirect jobs in the Philadelphia area and throughout Pennsylvania.

PRPA is also the Grantee of Foreign Trade Zone #35, and actively promotes the FTZ program to businesses in the region.

5K Logistics, Inc. is a full services logistics provider with a strong reputation in the tri-state region for serving all aspects of the goods-movement logistics industry.

NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, 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

NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, 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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TO: John Doe and SU HAN LEE, MORTAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 2646 South 6th Street Philadelphia, PA 19148.

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 April Term 2005 No. 2189 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2646 South 6th Street Philadelphia, PA 19148 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.

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TO: JOHN DOE, RYU LEE MORTGAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 6618 Woodland 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 April Term 2005 No. 3087 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 6618 Woodland 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 APRIL TERM 2005 NO. 2189 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA Plaintiff vs.

John Doe, et al Mortgagor and Real Owner Defendant

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW APRIL TERM 2005 NO. 3087 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Plaintiff vs.

JOHN DOE, et al Mortgagor and Real Owner Defendant

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Your Questions Answered On Swine Flu In recent days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed cases of illness due to swine flu in the United States. The School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Dept. of Public Health have created the following fact sheet to provide you with helpful information. If you have any questions, please contact your health-care provider.

What is swine flu?

Swine flu is a respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses that regularly cause outbreaks in pigs. There have been reports of serious illness and deaths due to swine flu in Mexico, but the recently confirmed cases in the United States have been mild.

What are the symptoms of swine flu?

Swine-flu symptoms are similar to the symptoms of

regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, lethargy, headache, chills and fatigue.

Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu.

Is swine flu treatable?

Yes. Antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within two days of symptoms). It is particularly important for people who have severe illness and for those with

chronic conditions (such as diabetes, heart, or lung disease) to be treated. Most of the persons with swine flu in the U.S. have recover without treatment.

How does swine flu spread?

Spread of this swine flu virus is thought to be happening in the same way seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through the coughing or

sneezing of people with the flu. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?

There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like the flu. Take these everyday steps to protect your health: • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough, sneeze or spit.

Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.

• Try to avoid close contact

MEDICAL RECORD with sick people.

What should happen if a child or adult becomes sick?

If a child or an adult is sick, please consider the health of others who may be vulnerable and stay home.

Students and adults with symptoms of flu should be evaluated by a health care provider and should not return to school until at least seven days after the start of symptoms and until they are symptom-free. If a student becomes sick at school and the school nurse believes that the student may have flu, the student will be separated from other students and sent home.

More info is at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm.

Unions Fight 4 Life

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Two local union workers have organized a new charity to help veterans, families of police officers, and injured union workers.

Rich Mancini, a member of the Carpenters Local 845, and Doug Baron, a member of the floor layers, are the muscles and brains behind Unions Fight 4 Life (UF4L).

Fight 4 Life President Mancini and VP Baron came up with the idea last November, but it wasn’t until early April 2009 they officially got a 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

Mancini and Baron praised Judge Dan Anders and his chief of staff Jeff Scott, who helped set up the nonprofit.

Also, Baron and Mancini

T-Shirts For Sale praised the help of Judge Pat Dugan and attorney A. Charles Peruto, Jr., whose advice they sought last November.

Unions Fight 4 Life will host its first annual golf outing at the Juniata Golf Course on Jun. 6. All proceeds will go to the Fraternal Order of Police Survival Fund.

For more info, call Mancini at (610) 505-0842.

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Will bankruptcy discharge your student loans?

Answer: In some very extreme cases, yes. However, it’s almost impossible for the average person to discharge Federal or private student loans through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In most cases, the judge will incorporate your student loans into your debt repayment plan under a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Any balance remaining after the payment plan ends will still be due, but your other debts should be paid off by then.

The only way to discharge a student loan through bankruptcy would be to demonstrate a substantial hardship.

I don’t mean ‘hardship’ as in; gee it’s hard for me to pay. I mean a hardship like I’m completely disabled and cannot work. Most attorneys will not touch an adversary proceeding on student loans, and those that do, want at least $5,000 up front with additional high hourly fees.

Next week’s question: How long after receiving a discharge do you have to not report a windfall of income, such as winning the lottery or a large inheritance?

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LEFT: State Rep. Ron Waters welcomes keynote speaker Donna Brazile to Phila. African American Leadership Summit at Temple University’s Diamond Club as NAACP President Jerome Mondesire listens. Right: Mayor Michael Nutter acknowledges a point by Sharmaine Matlock-Turner, head of Greater Phila. Urban Affairs Coalition, as host State Rep. Jewell Williams looks on.

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African American Leaders Convene

JUDGE Angeles Roca, 2nd from right, finds herself flanked by supporters on her right and Republican City Committee Chairman Vito Canuso on her left at fundraiser held at law firm of Wilson, Johnson & Zuber.

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Turning the tables on the new wave of steakhouses

by Len Lear Last year brought a whole new armada of steakhouses to Center City, despite the fact many recession-battered families can barely afford a package of Lean Cuisine, even with a dollar-off coupon. (Of course, these new beef-orestaurants were years in the planning, and their owners could not possibly have anticipated the nationwide eco-

nomic meltdown.)

The first in last year’s new wave of steakhouses was Table 31 (they called it a “steakhouse bistro” at the time), owned by Le Bec Fin legend Georges Perrier and owner/chef Chris Scarduzio, formerly of Emilio’s in Overbrook, La Veranda at Penn’s Landing and Monte Carlo Living Room at 2nd & South Streets.

Table 31’s main dining room is on the ground floor of the new Comcast Center,

1701 JFK Boulevard, with additional dining rooms on the second and third floors. I — and apparently many others — had assumed the ‘31’ probably meant the restaurant would be on the 31st floor.

However, it actually is an homage to table number 31, the most frequently requested table at Brasserie Perrier, which closed last Dec. 31.

Table 31 was followed by Butcher & Singer, Del Frisco’s and Union Trust, all huge properties which, believe it or not, can seat a combined total of about 1,500.

That may not be as many peo-

ple as the number who voted for “American Idol” contestants last week, but it does add up to a lot of dead cows.

Now calling itself an ‘Italian steakhouse,’ Table 31 has apparently been prompted by all the meaty competition to reduce the number of steak entrees from 12 to five and to introduce numerous Italian classics. Scarduzio says many of the house-made pastas and other Italian icons are created with recipes passed down from his grandmother.

We started our recent dinner with a salad of mixed field greens that found intrigue

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A fresh red snapper was residing in a translucent, reduced lobster-butter sauce which had a complex depth behind its gloss of sweetness that coaxed extra flavor from the snapper and a spicy shrimp orzo ($32). A centercut New York strip might get (Cont. Next Page)

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think diners would be gravitating to the $35 dinner like children to ice-cream cones, but our excellent server, Thomas Finnegan, insisted, “Almost no one orders the $35 dinner.”

Table 31 also has bargain prices at Happy Hour, with $7 martinis, $5 wines and $3 beers, and every dish on the bar menu is $9. On Apr. 1, Table 31 also opened The Plaza Café, which serves salads, sandwiches and pizzas in a beautiful outdoor area surrounding by dancing water fountains. Everything on its

menu is also available for takeout.

Parking is always a problem in Center City, but $10 valet parking is available at the Phoenix Building, 1600 Arch Street, for up to five hours Monday through Saturday after 5 p.m. And since the City has doubled rates at parking meters, more of them seem to be available. Private dining events are also available at Table 31 for up to 500 guests. For more information, call (215) 567-7111 or visit www.Table-31.com.

BRAVO Health Day at Reading Terminal Market brought smooth jazz sounds of Bruce Frasier and Grace Notes in an event for seniors in tri-state area. In middle with Grace Notes is Elba Torres-Duca of Bravo Health.

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sangria ($12) was one of the best ever, with lots of sweetness and macerated fruit, but a white sangria ($12) had a tart, unpleasant taste. An espresso martini ($12) was so strong with espresso, the vanilla and coffee liqueur flavors were barely discernible, and for an after-dinner drink I ordered a glass of ruby red port, but instead a glass of bitter tawny port was delivered.

Table 31 also offers a $35 prix fixe three-course option, available Mondays through Saturdays, for diners seated between 5 and 7 p.m. You’d

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(Cont. from Prev. Page) you arrested by the cholesterol police, but it was an elegant take on the warhorse, perfectly prepared and ennobled by melted mozzarella and spicy stewed tomatoes ($43).

A selection of espresso ice cream and pineapple and cherry sorbets (there are many others to choose from, made by dessert chef Kat Rankin) were a light and refreshing last act to this tasty performance ($8).

In our experience at Table 31, the only worm in the apple was in the bartending. A red

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Doo Wop Concert Features Columnist Larry McMullin Veteran Philadelphia journalist Larry McMullen will announce the release of his upcoming book, Street Songs, at a Doo Wop Concert and

Dance party presented by Philadelphia RowHome Magazine and the Arena Entertainment Group on Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m., at The Arena

(formerly The Alhambra) in South Philadelphia.

McMullen, most noted for his hard-hitting rendition of city life as a Philadelphia

40B Ward Party Draws Crowd

Daily News columnist, amassed a loyal readership during his tenure with the newspaper during 1972-1993.

He will be the guest of honor at the event, Street Songs: Live Under 95, named for his soon-to-be-published collection of work from the Daily

News, America Online and Philadelphia RowHome over the last 40 plus years.

The Doo Wop Concert and Dance Party, hosted by Radio personality King Arthur and sponsored by the Atlantic City Hilton and Tony Luke's Pronto Brand, will feature

dancing and live performances by The Emeralds with Joey P., Street Corner Five, Mid-Life Crisis and Quiet Storm.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Tuition Fund at Annunciation BVM School.

Cruz Lauds Gun-Control Proposals

DEMOCRATIC 40B Ward Leader Ann Brown packed them in at her “meet the candidates” fundraiser in S.W. Phila. last weekend. Joining her were, from left, Judicial candidate Robert Coleman, Ed Thornton, State Rep. Ron Waters and Council President Anna Verna.

JUDGE Dan Anders and State Rep. Ron Waters flank host 40B Ward Leader Ann Brown at fundraiser.

State Rep. Angel Cruz applauds Gov. Ed Rendell's call for sensible gun control measures.

"Commonsense gun-control measures are particularly important to Philadelphia, where we have a high rate of gun-violence

incidents," Cruz said. "I am pleased that the Governor recognized the importance of gun control, and look forward to working with my colleagues in the legislature on passing sensible legislation related to the issue."

Cruz has introduced sev-

eral gun-control bills this legislative session, and said, in addition to pushing for his legislation, he looks forward to working with Philadelphia City Council and other Philadelphia legislators on gun-control measures.

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice The Committee of the Whole of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

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The Committee of the Whole of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing Monday, May 11, 2009, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items: 090216

An Ordinance amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Authorization of Tax,” to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.

090217

An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “School Tax Authorization,” by amending Section 19-1806, entitled “Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax,” to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.

Immediately following the public hearing, 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.

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An Ordinance amending Section 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.

090267

An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Amusement Tax,” by removing certain amusements from the exclusions from the tax.

Immediately following the public hearing, 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.

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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, May 19, 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- 001 Q of 2008/09* Electrical Contract Hamilton Disston E.S. $150,000.00 $100.00 Elestrical Service 6801 Cottage Street Upgrade 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.

Anne Feeney Concert About ‘Women In Labor’ Labor singer extraordinaire Anne Feeney will sing and story tell the history of women in the labor movement Saturday evening, May 2, starting at 7:30 on Temple University’s main campus in the Student Center South, Room 217C-D. Temple’s Student Center South is on 13th Street between Cecil B. Moore and Montgomery.

Admission is just $5 at the door with free admission to Temple Students showing an

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The event is sponsored by TAUP AFT Local 4531, CLUW, District Council 47, Local 1723 and TUGSA AFT Local 6290, among others.

The concert will be made possible in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Labor Education Center, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Pittsburgh-based agitator Feeney performs music de-

signed to “comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” For the past 35 years she has lived her life on the front lines, performing at thousands of demonstrations, rallies and picket lines. She has been called “the best labor singer in North America” by Utah Phillips and “a catalyst in the topical song movement” by Peggy Seeger.

For information call (215) 763-2287.

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Twenty-seven fourth-year apprentices will compete in the annual Apprentice Competition hosted by The Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Committee of Philadelphia and Vicinity tomorrow at Carpenters Training Facility, 10401 Decatur Road.

The day-long event, which includes displays of every phase of modern carpentry, will begin at 8 a.m. and run until 5 p.m.

Another contest, the 6th annual Carpenters and Architects Training Together Contest, integrates the collective skills and talents of high-school students, apprentices, contractors and architects in bringing a strong design concept to life. It will run concurrently with the Appren-

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JUDGE Angeles Roca and distinguished attorney Diane Thompson both aim to find themselves behind the bench after November election.

QUIET conference between two key players involved Councilman Curtis Jones, left, and Oak Lane activist Marion Wimbush.

ORGANIZER Will Mega introduces fellow W. Philadelphian Seth Williams, who is seeking DA’s post.

This week SHADOWBOXER features the second part of a series on this year’s inductees into the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame. Former World Featherweight Champion Calvin “Silky Smooth” Grove will be officially enshrined at the Hall’s annual induction ceremony on Sunday, May 17 at Romano’s Caters.

A very successful amateur boxer, he won the 1982 Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Championship and complied a 36-4 amateur record. Turning professional on a small fight card in Conshohocken, he gradually elevated to major fight cards in Atlantic City and Las Vegas.

Grove boxed a Who’s Who around the world, including Antonio Rivera in France and Jeff Fenech in Australia, and would go on to win the USBA and IBF featherweight titles. In a Mexicali bull ring, with temperatures that soared to 120 degrees, Grove will always be

Calvin “Silky Smooth” Grove remembered for his epic 1988 battle with Jorge Páez. A year later, he traveled to Moscow to fight Anthony English on the first professional fight card in Russia.

For large part of his storied career, Grove trained under the tutelage of Augie Scimeca and Bobby “Boogaloo” Watts at Augie’s Boxing Club in South Philly. Today, Grove gives back to the sport he loves. He works with youngsters in a boxing gym in his hometown of Coatesville.

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WELCOMING Congressman Bob Brady, right, to Wynne-Brook Political Action Committee meeting in Harambee Charter School in Overbrook is its head Will Mega.

Philadelphia’s own Brian ‘Bionic Bull’ Cohen (9-2) heads up an awesome 10-fight card when he faces Lafayette, Ind.’s Robbie ‘Taz Mexican Devil’ Tovar (15-4-1) for WBC America’s Light Heavyweight title at the Donna Cohen-promoted ‘Brawl On Broad Street’ event at South Philadelphia HS, Broad & Snyder on May 9.

Cohen, who cuts an imposing figure due to his chiseled bodybuilder-style physique, is odds-on favorite to add another championship belt to his already-impressive collection, which includes the USA Mid American, USA Midwest, NABC and CAM Land Indiana State Light Heavyweight Titles events, though he failed to capture the WBC USBN title in his previous outing this year.

So why is Cohen such a surefire bet? It isn’t because his opponent is a lame duck. Anything but, as Tovar is a threetime champion at two different weights.

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JUST IN CASE you make it, you’re in for a real fight in November is what Republican District Attorney candidate Michael Untermeyer seems to be telling Democratic DA primary candidate Seth Williams. Both met at Clover Club.

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that union,” Fox stated.

“Despite the best efforts of UNITE HERE’S paid staff that were dispatched to Philadelphia to intervene against the members’ democratic rights, the vote was able to move forward through a fair process.”

“Paid staff from UNITE HERE tried to stop us from voting – just like how they silenced our voices in contract negotiations,” complained Local 634 Shop Steward Regina James.

Another Shop Steward, Gail Brown, discussed the background of dissension within the local. “The membership is ready for a change,” she said.

“Our leadership makes decisions without bringing it to us.

The majority of members never get notification of meetings.

Nobody knew about the last elections – not even me, and I’m on the Executive Board!

We don’t get any service or information, and we’re just tired.

“The vote on the 11th was democratic because all of the members had the right to cast their votes, and we won the election.”

“Since UNITE HERE’S staffers couldn’t hijack the

JOINT BOARD chief Lynne Fox is flanked by Local 634 Shop Stewards Regina James and Gail Brown. UNITE HERE organizers from out of town tried to hijack their union, they charge. vote, they are now attempting tive before the election, has to rewrite history,” Fox com- been virtually incommunicado mented acidly. “Either way, since. Members have comtheir conduct only affirms plained they have not been repmembers’ conclusions that they resented properly. After the do not want to be part of election, “I have received calls UNITE HERE – a destructive from members and school prinlabor organization that tramples cipals reporting having to on members’ rights. It is well reschedule hearings for Local past time that UNITE HERE 634 because the president did recognizes the members’ right not show up twice in a row,” to self-determination.”

James said.

Smith did not respond to efMembers have now raised forts to contact her by press questions about the validity of time. the 2007 election in which That means the president of Smith was elected to the presiLocal 634 may no longer be dency. following the wishes of the Fox has filed charges with membership. James said Smith, the Public Labor Relations who was not very communica- Board to force the issue.

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(Cont. From Page 1) Local’s bylaws. That election was held on Apr. 11, said Workers United Executive VP Lynne Fox. After that vote, Antony Dugsdale of UNITE HERE released a statement that read, “Members of Local 634 voted overwhelmingly … to stay in UNITE HERE and leave the Philadelphia Joint Board.”

However, they had not. According to Kevin Chapman of Elections USA, which administered the election, the members voted to disaffiliate from UNITE HERE and affiliate with Workers United instead by an overwhelming majority of around 4 to 1.

This vote was taken by secret ballot in a computerized election, Chapman said. The procedures it followed were certified by the Federal Election Commission.

“Supporters of the former leadership of HERE fully participated in the debate and only left when it became obvious the clear majority of Local 634’s membership did not like the answers the UNITE HERE supporters were providing and would not be voting to support

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Local 634 With PJB

Parole Officers Key To Prison Population one of the few points in the criminal-justice system where a relatively small investment offers a chance to reduce both crime and overall spending.

By the same token, probationers and parolees who fail automatically create more pressure on police, prosecutors, courts, sheriffs and jailers. At the same time, each one that fails constitutes one less productive citizen.

APPD isn’t the only link in the criminal-justice system that seldom gets beefed up during crackdowns. The District Attorney’s Office is another. Currently DA Lynne Abraham has been asked by Mayor Michael Nutter to explore several budget options. Although no decision has been reached yet, the largest cut now under study would reduce the DA’s resources by 9.2% or $3 million.

As a result, Carpino calculates, paroled offenders who slip often pay no penalty. “Po-

lice can make these new arrests because the arresting agency is properly funded. But the DA’s Office cannot process the corresponding uptick in cases in a timely manner. So 58% of arrests while on probation wind up being thrown out because of the 180-day rule (requiring cases to be brought to trial within that time after arrest).”

Offenders on probation quickly catch on, Carpino said.

“They’re playing a numbers game and they know it. So why don’t those in charge know it?”

In 2008, there were 74,000 unsolved thefts in Philadelphia.

An unknown but large number of these may be attributed to individuals on probation or parole who are insufficiently supervised because of underfunding.

Under the present regime, Philadelphia Co. Parole Officers aren’t given many tools with which to supervise their clients. They never leave their offices in a 14-story building in

Center City. Their ability to track their clients in the community, familiarize themselves with their behavior and address their needs is limited.

And Parole Officers aren’t rewarded for sticking at their mission and mastering it.

Philadelphia Officers start at $39,000 but max out at $49,000 after seven years. In 2004 a national study found top pay for Philadelphia Parole Officers ranked ninth among the country’s 10 largest counties.

Unsurprisingly, Officers leave APPD. “Bucks Co. veterans make $19,000 more than Philadelphia Co. veterans,” Carpino said. “The State parole system has money, so they go there too. We suffer from a 40% turnover rate.”

“There are conscientious, dedicated and effective Parole Officers in Philadelphia despite that,” she continued. “But we function as a training ground for richer jurisdictions.”

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(Cont from Page 2) bump in the crime rate and another lost chance to change a life.

Probation and parole that fail cost society dearly. More than half of all offenders are convicted of subsequent offenses.

For the most part, this recidivism occurs while they are on probation or parole. That means another round of $35k/year incarceration, another injury bump in the crime rate and another lost chance to change a life.

Probation and parole are inevitable facts of life. With just 5% of the world’s population, the United States already incarcerates 25% of the world’s prisoners, at a staggering cost. If probation and parole were eliminated, we would have to spend 10 times as much money as we now do on incarceration – $25 billion a year in Philadelphia alone.

So probation and parole are

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