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February: A Month To Love And Reflect On Departed

by Maria Merlino February is a month that is filled with hearts and flowers. Sadly, the month of February in Philadelphia is also the cheerless anniversary of the death of Police Officer Daniel Boyle, and birthday of the late Marine Sgt. James “Daddy Wags” Wagner.

Twenty years ago, Officer Boyle, as a 21-year-old rookie, was gunned down by career criminal Edward Bracey, who is now on death row.

Boyle’s father, Patrick, a retired detective and 38-year veteran of the Police Dept., channeled his grief by establishing The Officer Daniel Boyle Scholarship Fund.

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LOOKING TOWARD HEAVEN: Marion Wagner in blue blouse and Pat Boyle standing directly behind her are surrounded by Ken Adams, Joe O’Hara, Sam Minutola, Joe Waters, Joe Looker, Jim McNesby, Jim Kelly, Booty, Jack Cummings, Mike Wallace, Richie Walsh, Billy Latta, RayRay, Bill Brennan, Tony Boyle, Wayne and other friends.

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The Beauty Of A Loveble "Beast" Hundreds To Remember Chris Gedraitis At Fourth Annual Youth Sports Fundraiser

by Rory G. McGlasson The spirit of a young man, known affectionately as “the beast” when he once graced the sports fields of South Philadelphia, well and truly lives on. For the fourth straight year, over 500 people are expected to pay homage to one Christopher “The Beast” Gedraitis on Sunday.

Friends and family from the river wards in Fishtown and second street to the South Philadelphia accents residing in Wildwood will party hard for a cause in northern Liberties on Sunday as they remember Gedraitis, who passed away, aged 30, in 2006.

Chris was a born and bred “Second-Streeter” known as “the Beast” on the football field for his uncanny strength that defied his size and stature. Chris was All-Catholic tight end and guard when he played football at St. John Neumann HS, and he played baseball and other sports for years at local recreation centers.

A coach once quipped, “Look at that tight end; the boy is a beast.” And in true South Philadelphia fashion, the nickname was overheard and it stuck.

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Christopher Gedraitis, Much-Loved ‘Beast’ (Cont. From Page 1)

However, since his passing

which shook the lives of many, the spirit of “the Beast” lives on in the taverns of Philadelphia and down the shore where he once tended bar; as well as symbolically on football and baseball fields, where local youths wear jerseys in his honor.

That's because each year, friends and family commemorate his life to unite and tell stories -- of which there are many -- while raising money for a two local sports clubs.

“It’s about turning a tragedy into something positive,” says Joe Rullo, cofounder of Beast Day. “It is a little something for the kids, so we can raise funds for youth athletics in the city.”

The money raised Sunday at Beast Day 2011 benefits the 2nd Street Warriors Football Club, a grassroots football club based on 2 Street; and the Lacey Gallagher Fund, which is a Fishtown-based soccer club named after a young woman who also died too young.

In four years, money raised has helped the 2nd Street Warriors buy equipment, and provide kids who couldn't afford pads a chance to play.

The three-hour gala on Sunday, which usually spills into the wee hours of the next day, is the brainchild of Rullo, owner of Echoes in N. Wildwood; and Joe Rafter, who owns Liberties in Northern Liberties.

Rullo, 44, knew Chris for over 12 years. Chris tended bar at Echoes and at Liberties.

"When Chris passed, it hit a lot of people really hard because it seemed like the guy was invincible," said Rullo.

"The guy was so fearless; it made a lot of us realize our vulnerability on earth."

Over 400 people packed the Irish Society for his wake in 2006. And over 1,000 bottles of beer were toasted that evening in Chris' honor, Rullo said.

With a grin the size of the Cheshire cat, and a laugh you would hear across a crowded bar, Gedraitis was well-liked by just about everyone who knew him, according to longtime friend, Brian Stevenson.

Even if at times Chris’ “insane” sense of humor tested the nerves and tolerance of friends, “you just couldn't get mad at him,” says his mom Justine.

For example, Chris once found out a work colleague hid a key to his auto under its carriage. As a practical joke, Chris, who was working at Echoes in Wildwood at the time, decided to take his friend’s car without the owner’s knowledge. Gedraitis left work; found the key to his friend’s car; and then drove it miles away to a barren spot in north Wildwood, before running all the way back to work as if nothing happened. The police were called and the car was eventually back with its owner.

Those are the kinds of stories -- some not suitable for print -- that will be remembered all day at Beast Day 2011 as Chris’ practical jokes, and the positivity he blessed many with, are regaled fondly by the men and women who loved him -- and loved to hate him for his “insane” sense of humor, too.

Among the entertainers, who are volunteering their talents on Sunday, are The

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Donations are $25 at the year.

Rullo said “It’s an emo- door. Beast Day 2011 runs 4 tional day for family and p.m. through 7 p.m. Finnifriends, but that’s not to say gans Wake is located at 3rd & we are not going to party and Spring Garden Streets.

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or total academic failings, the scholarship holds for the student. This month $30,000 was added to the kitty with a total of more than $500,000 collected over the last 20 years.

The crowd was thick with Marine Corps Law Enforcement members, political types, veterans, friends, and family at Cookie’s Tavern at 10th & Oregon Avenue on Monday. Eleven years ago, a

brain tumor sent Daddy Wags to his Maker. I walked over to Boyle, who was standing next to Daddy Wags’s daughter Marion Wagner. I just smiled at him, and he said, “We are here to celebrate life. We all wish he was here, but we look into our hearts and minds to get back that feeling for him.”

“Daddy Wags would have been 66 years old today”, Wagner said. “It’s amazing that even in death he brings people in all walks of life together.”

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Judge Joe Waters said, “Jimmy was unique. We still love the guy!”

From the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation, Jim McNesby offered memories going back to 1966. He said, “We met in

Marine Sergeant James “Daddy Wags” Wagner. would have been 66 yearsold on Monday.

North Carolina after an eight-mile run. We were both from the same area but didn’t know each other. On the spot, we became lifelong friends.”

Former Sergeant in South Detectives, Joe O’Hara wanted to let me know that ”our take on this day is that we miss a really good friend. He was the nucleus that brought us together and that’s how we became a brotherhood.”

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Fans of stirring mayoral races were left with little to look forward to after former Deputy Mayor Tom Knox announced this week he had de-

cided not to take on Mayor Michael Nutter in a rematch.

Instead, he joined his own former boss, Gov. Ed Rendell, in endorsing Nutter at a

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press conference in the Hyatt at Bellevue. In return for his backing, the Mayor announced Knox will head a newly formed Task Force on Facilities management and Disposition, to help the City pare down its building stock.

“I seriously considered entering this race,” Knox admitted. “But in order to succeed at it, I would have had to run a negative campaign. And that’s not me.”

Knox went on to stress Nutter has faced difficult choices during his first term in office. “It’s not easy to run a City when you have no money,” he stressed.

The ex-Governor, who has long been close to Knox, hailed a string of accomplishments by Nutter. Rendell said he had succeeded in attracting and retain-

ing business, had promoted Philadelphia’s dynamic tourism industry and had pushed the city into the forefront of green planning. And he pointedly said Nutter “has been the best cheerleader the city’s ever had in advocating for it in Harrisburg. I was only moderately good at that when I was Mayor.”

Nutter said of Knox, “He loves this city and I am excited to be working with him.” The new Task Force would tap Knox’s legendary business and financial skills, he added.

With Knox out, Nutter faces no potential challenger with the stature, the resources or the endorsements which would be needed to unseat an incumbent in the May 17 Primary, petitions for which must be circulated now.

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Featherman, the only Republican who has declared a run for Mayor this year, would be psyched that nobody else from his party wants to get into the race.

But Featherman is a political insurgent, part of a group that wants the Republican Party to stop acting like a subsidiary of the Democratic Party. So he could really use a GOP primary challenger to attack.

He worries an uncontested primary will mean little attention from the media and pollsters. He’s right.

Michael Meehan, general counsel for the Republican City Committee, said the search continues for a candidate to endorse.

One Republican ward leader asked us this week if we’d be interested in running for mayor. But he was only kidding. We think.

Meehan told us it is “highly unlikely” the party will back Featherman if no other candidate steps up for the Primary.

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Featherman Needs A Fight (Cont. From Page 4) ing a run for Mayor as a Republican in Philadelphia – where Democrats have a 6-to-1 voter advantage – but first you have to mud-wrestle Featherman in a Primary. That’s like being ordered to shoot yourself in the leg before heading off on a suicide mission.

7th A Rematch To Watch

Danny Savage, a former 7th Dist. Council Member and small-business owner, formally announced his campaign to return to Philadelphia’s City Council. Savage addressed supporters at a campaign kickoff event in the heart of the district.

“Four years ago, I had the privilege to serve my neighbors in the 7th Dist.,” Savage said.

“Although I was in Council for only a short time, I am proud of my accomplishments and would like to build on the positive change I started.”

Savage was elected to City Council with nearly 90% of the vote in a 2006 special election.

While in office, Savage improved his District’s business corridors and open spaces and streamlined the Dept. of Licenses & Inspection as chair of the L&I Council Committee.

Savage also restored several playgrounds and recreation centers and launched community

organized sports in many neighborhoods that hadn’t hosted a youth sports team in decades.

Savage also worked to improve the quality of life for the District’s seniors, visiting more than 4,000 elderly residents and allocating nearly $200,000 to local senior centers.

Savage, a fourth-generation Frankford resident, has opened several successful small businesses and served in a variety of public positions. Since leaving office in 2008, Savage has coached several neighborhood youth sports teams and has been recognized for his efforts by several local and national youth sports organizations.

“I’m running to represent the 7th Dist. because I grew up here and I love my community,” Savage continued.

“But we have too much crime and too few jobs, and it’s time for government to focus on protecting our neighborhoods and not just downtown.”

In conjunction with his announcement, Savage’s campaign launched its official website, www.savageforcouncil.com, which features his plan for the 7th Dist. According to reports filed in January, Savage’s campaign has more than $25,000 cash on hand and is currently expanding its staff.

Carn – Removed Or Not?

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candidate for the 5th Council Dist., is a registered voter at 3407 Ridge Avenue, along with her husband Andrew Carn, who is also registered to vote at that address.

Her husband purchased a CD of all the registered voters in the 5th Council Dist. on Feb. 15, 2011, and also picked up a set of Street Lists for the District.

Mr. Carn and his wife appeared at the Voter Registration Office on Feb. 16 to complain their names were removed from the voting rolls.

The Registration Commission reports, contrary to their charges, their names were never removed from the system. Registration Chief Bob Lee found their names in the system, as did three other workers, when the inquiry was made.

Lee suggested Mr. Carn and his wife Suzanne Harmon Carn were to bring the purchased CD back so it could be checked. They have not so far.

Webmasters Wage Wars

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OPINION Support For Ackerman The awarding of those contracts should reflect the diverse population of the student body, and of the city as a whole.

Those children’s career outlook and employment choices can only be enhanced by the sight of people who look like them working at their schools fixing the computers, installing the lights, and maintaining the heating systems.

My hope is any investigative review of the District’s procurement procedures results in the SRC stepping up its attempt to level the economic playing field.

I would like to see the District’s minority participation goal doubled to 40%, with a dedicated system in place to monitor not just the raw numbers, but the entire notification, bidding, and contract award process.

There should be a means of enforcing the spirit of the contract, which is often violated by prime contractors who list a minority firm as sub-prime in order to secure the contract, but then offer the minority firm no meaningful work, or worse, refuse to pay them. I would support a hearing on this matter by the State Education Committee, hopefully to shed light on this unsavory practice.

We must bear in mind District money is public money, and should be used to first benefit the students, and then to benefit the public. This cannot be accomplished when available work only goes to the privileged few, and when contracts are awarded on the basis of familiarity.

I support Dr. Ackerman in her valiant undertaking. It is not easy to shake up the status quo – to refuse to do things simply because that’s the way they’ve always been done. Standing up to the Good Old Boys network requires courage - and real reform often ires the ability to take a few lumps along the way.

PUBLIC Citizens for Children and Youth’s Picasso Project awarded $41,000 in grants to 10 public schools, including Andrew Jackson School which received $4,500. State Rep. Babette Josephs, Principal Lisa Kaplan, Kim Nimemela Bonni Segal and Brendan Lee attended the awards ceremony at the World Café Live in University City.

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ROOTS I: President John Adams, said: “I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history and naval architecture, navigation, commerce, and agriculture, in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain.”

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ROOTS II: The New York Times music critic, wrote: “...the Philadelphia Orchestra was invited to China because Mr. Ormandy ...put in a request.” Letter to The Philadelphia Oboe Sound System, — December 18, 1973 FRUITS I: Pianist Rudolf Serkin and conductor Eugene Ormandy were walking into Rittenhouse Square. Ormandy said: “Listen to that wind, Rudy.” “Ah, yes, maestro, it is beautiful. A B-flat, I believe,” said Serkin.

— Reader’s Digest, 2/1976 FRUITS II: “Sound Is off Air for 27 Minutes,” N.Y. Times, Sept 23, 1976, Re: Carter/Ford Debate on the Walnut Street Theater stage. First televised Presidential debate since 1960; first incumbent Presidential debate.

FRUITS III: During the Panama Canal debates, U.S. Senator, Robert C. Byrd, said: “Mr. President, our ship of state was set sail by men of great wisdom and vision. A mere puff of wind is no sound reason for charting a new course....History’s verdict was a sound verdict and a wise one.”

— Congressional Record, S4791, April 5, 1978 FRUITS IV: Toward the end his Second Inaugural Address, President Ronald Reagan, said: “History is a ribbon, always unfurling; history is a journey... It is the American Sound. It is hopeful, bighearted, idealistic—daring, decent and fair. That’s our heritage, that’s our song.”

— January 21, 1985 FRUITS V: “Met Debut of John Adams’ audacious ‘Nixon in China’ ...this groundbreaking 1987 opera—about Richard Nixon’s even more groundbreaking opening of relations with Communist China—only made its Met debut on Wednesday.”

— A.P. Stearns, Music Critic, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2/4/ 2011

FRUITS VI: “N.Y. Smoking Ban to Expand Outside ...Lawmakers have voted to extend New York City’s smoking ban to parks, beaches—and Times Square...The city outlawed smoking in bars and restaurants in 2002.”

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by State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson You may have read in the news recently that my colleagues and I in the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus have publicly voiced our support of Philadelphia School Superintendent Dr. Arlene Ackerman’s effort to make School District contracts more inclusive.

Philadelphia has traditionally lagged behind the curve when it comes to fair minority inclusion in the awarding of City and State contracts, and I applaud Dr. Ackerman in her endeavor to carry out the inclusion mandates outlined by the School Reform Commission.

I join Dr. Ackerman in welcoming a full review and investigation by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education into how contracts for School District work are awarded and to whom.

The School District of Philadelphia awards millions of dollars in outside contracts every year for a vast number of goods and services. The process by which those contracts are awarded must be transparent, inclusive and, above all, fair.

The District met its original goal of 20% minority inclusion, but instead of resting on their laurels, Dr. Ackerman and the School Reform Commission decided they could -- and must -do more. This is reasonable in light of the fact half of those minority contracts went to companies owned by white women, leaving just 10% to be divided between African Americans, Asians, Latinos, veterans, the disabled, and all other eligible minority businesses.

When you consider that 88% of the children attending Phila. public schools are African American and other minorities, it makes sense that a greater portion than 10% of District contracts should directly benefit their families and communities.

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SECOND ST. UNITED! Mark Squilla, left, and Dan Stevenson talk quality-of-life issues and job creation at Paddy Whack’s. Dan Stevenson stepped down from the 1st Dist. Council race to support Squilla. Joining them were 1st Ward Leader John Dougherty and Brian Stevenson.

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Mar. 25- Fundraiser for State Rep. Rosita Youngblood at R.E. Auction Ctr., 5551 Germantown Ave., 8 p.m.-1 a.m. For info Sheila Armstrong (267) 581-0025.

Mar. 25- Spring Fundraiser for Victim/Witness Services of S. Phila. at Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine St., 6-9 p.m. Tickets $50. Light fare, wine, beer and music.

Mar. 29- Kappa Omega Zeta Chapter and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority honor Dr. Joi Spraggins as Woman of the Year Award, at Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1800 Market St. Tickets $55. RSVP Drjoi.eventbrite.com.

Apr. 8- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood sponsors Career Fair at 1st Presbyterian Ch., 35 W. Chelten Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For info Dayne Cofer (267) 593-9156.

Apr. 16- Ducky Birts Foundation’s Medallion Scholarship Banquet at 1st Dist.

Plaza, 3801 Market St., 6 p.m., sponsored by Browns’ ShopRite. For info (215) 2421220.

Apr. 17- Health Fair and Gospelrama at Zion Baptist

Another Opinion

Keep State Stores

by State Rep. Kevin Murphy 113th House Dist.

Before I took the oath of office in 2009, I was a State employee with the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s Office tasked with auditing the State liquor stores. As such, I have a unique perspective and intricate knowledge of how these stores operate.

I am vehemently opposed to privatizing our State liquor stores and as a member of the House Liquor Control ComCh., 3600 N. Broad St., 3-5 p.m. and 5-8 p.m., sponsored by Keystone Mercy Health Plan. For info (215) 242-1220.

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mittee, I will fight to push back this proposal. From my previous work experience, I know the State stores run efficiently. In addition, there are many reasons – not the least of which is these stores bring in far too much revenue to the Commonwealth – for them not to be sold without vigorous debate.

A one-time injection of money for the sale of the PLCB stores to private industry is foolish to say the least, as PLCB brings in an estimated $500 million annually, and provides family-sustaining jobs to more than 4,000 people. This proposal appears to be shortsighted and reckless and does not generate any real recurring revenue for the State in the long run, but rather the opposite.

In addition, I believe the study’s numbers for the sale of PLCB stores are flawed and dramatically skewed in favor of privatization, and could have been manipulated to justify a flawed policy decision and are at the very least,

certainly outdated (1997) Price Waterhouse study.

The Price Waterhouse study provides no current evidence of facts or statistics that would support Gov. Tom Corbett’s and House Majority Leader Mike Turzai’s claim the sale would generate $2 billion in revenue in 2011.

What’s more, public reports were published by Price Waterhouse that its audit used by supporters of privatization was flawed and hence scaled its original sales estimate from $600 million, as originally stated, down to $230 million.

This appears to be a Republican policy position on behalf of the “private sector” (i.e. Big Business) to grab profits currently benefiting taxpayers. Ironically, Gov. Corbett and the House Republicans, while claiming to be fiscal watchdogs, continue to support corporate welfare (natural gas severance-tax exclusion, Delaware loophole and sales-tax vendor discount), instead of focusing on protecting hardworking Pennsylvania taxpayers by making sure Big Business pays its fair share, especially during these times of high unemployment and economic uncertainty.

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As dozens of candidates fan out across town with their clipboards, for jobs ranging from Mayor to Traffic Court Judge, both the mightiest incumbent and the lowliest contender are being given a good reminder of the First Law of Politics: Every vote is won by persuading one voter at a time.

The requirement candidates submit petitions, with hundreds or thousands of signatures of voters, to get on the ballot is a chore, no doubt about it. But it forces people who would hold public office – making vital decisions over citizens’ lives – to come before them first as a person who seeks their help. This can be a valuable lesson in humility which some successful, veteran elected public servants will tell you they bear in mind as they carry out their duties.

Petitioning is a good exercise for voters too. It creates opportunities for them to meet people who may wind up with power over their lives. In many cases, a petitioner delivers a spot civics lesson, reminding citizens there are many important choices to be made in an upcoming election.

We hope the word gets around this city fast how important the May Primary is. At the Council level, numerous races are up for grabs; the potential for dramatic shifts in direction of City government is very real. And Philadelphia’s court system is in the throes of epochal upheaval right now. It deeply matters who’s on the bench in times like these.

Signing a petition is also a bit like sticking a gingerly toe into the water of political choice. After all, you don’t have to wind up voting for the candidate; you’re just giving him a chance to compete. cil candidate Verna Tyner and Councilman Bill Greenlee at Ceisler Media, 1525 Locust St., 6th fl., 5:30-7:30. For info (610) 271-5365.

Mar. 10- S. Phila. Business Association’s Scholarship gala at Galdo’s Catering, 20th Feb. 24- Council candidate & Moyamensing Ave. 6-10 Damon Roberts hosts town- p.m. Honoring DA Seth hall meeting at St. John’s Williams, and Row Home AME Ch., 2114 S. 71st St., 6 magazine’s Dawn Rhoades p.m. Free and open to public. and Dorette Rota Joackson.

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Feb. 25- Stephanie & Paul Mar. 12- Nat’l Italian AmerGambone host Barbara ican PAC hosts Carnevale at Capozzi Meet & Greet at Loews Hotel, 1200 Market 2120 Shunk St., 7-9 p.m.

St., 6 p.m-12 a.m. Honoring Feb. 25- Donna Aument’s Risa Vetri Ferman, Marc 33rd Ward Fundraiser Beef & Vetri, State Sen. Christine Beer at Juniata G.C. For info Tartaglione, and Richard Donna (215) 427-1645.

Kryzanowski. Event coFeb. 26- Republican Party of chairs Donna M. Fluehr, BarPenna. hosts Meet & Greet bara Augustine, and Anthony for committeepersons, candi- DiSandro, Sr., Hon. Amato dates at German Soc. Of Berardi, PAC Chairman.

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SNOOPER’S “BIG EVENT”: I want HON. JOSEPH EVERS, the Prothonotary, to know it was truly one of the biggest events we have ever had the pleasure of attending. The Waterfall Room was jam-packed for this event. This was a Farewell Party for one of the nicest gentlemen ever, HON. DAVID LAWRENCE, 1st Judicial Dist.’s Court Administrator, who left on Feb. 18. Here are some of the people who attended: Hon. Pamela Pryor Dembe, P.J.; Hon. Marsha Neifield, P.J.; from the Supreme Court, both Justices Ron Castille and Seamus McCaffery; Hon. Webster Keogh, Councilman Frank DiCicco; Hon. Kevin Dougherty, P.J.; Charles Knapp, D.C.A.; the ‘fabulous’ Debbie Dailey; Kristin Wojnar; Stanley Chmielewski; Patricia McDermott, C.D.A.; Kathy Rapone, C.D.A.; Kevin Cross, D.C.A.; Dave Wasson, D.C.A.; Mike Spazian, CHIEF; Bob Malvestuto, D.C.A.; Judges Brad Moss, Gerry Kozinski, Jimmie Moore, James DeLeon, Barbara Gilbert, Wendy Pew, William Meehan, Teresa Carr Deni, William Manfredi, Frederica Massiah Jackson, P.J.E., Eugene Maier, Matthew Carrafiello, Idee Fox, and too many other Judges & Court Officials to name here. This was a tremendous event!

SNOOPER’S EMAIL SERVICES BUREAU: “I’m from THE NORTHEAST, and I read your newspaper faithfully, especially your expositions on various agencies and politicians. I must admit, the one you did on the COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY was a real classic, and it really bothered me to read what they are doing and getting away with it yet. One point I would like to make, and I believe everyone should know about it. This Committee of Seventy claims to be a NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION and today these NONPROFITS are the most lucrative SCAMS in this City, and I might add, the U.S.A. Yes, it’s ‘the smart monies’ that are going to the NONPROFIT SECTORS, and it’s so easy to make ‘A KILLING’ getting it, even a CAVEMAN can do it. Why do they call it ‘The Committee of Seventy’ when they only have 11 people who actually work out of a small office. Stick to THE VOTES – OK!” SNOOPER’S QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is The State Athletic Commission and where are they? ANSWER: The State Athletic Commission is in HARRISBURG, and its address is 2601 N. 3rd Street, Harrisburg. This State Commission is in charge of all PRO BOXING and PRO WRESTLING throughout The State of Pennsylvania. HON. GREG SIRB is its EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, and along with COMMISSIONER HON. RUDY BATTLES (Cont. Page 14)

So far it looks like the only competition Michael Nutter will be facing in his reelection bid for Mayor of our Fair City is going to come from the brother of the guy who last held the office.

On Tuesday, Tom Knox decided not to throw his millions behind himself to run in the Democratic mayoral primary. According to the folks at Philly.com, he made the decision not to run because he didn’t want to “go negative” on Nutter.

Knox then formally endorsed Nutter, along with former Gov. Ed Rendell.

Now the word I’m getting is while Knox didn’t want to go negative on Nutter to win the nomination, he also got a little something in return for not running. The word I’m getting from someone who was close to Knox’s brain trust is the multimillionaire and Mayor Nutter played “Let’s Make a Deal” for this endorsement.

(I could make some sort of “pay-to-play politics” joke here, but it’s far too easy!)

I’m pretty sure the Nutter for Mayor folks are real happy about Knox’s decision. They’re one step closer to being able to use the sizable campaign war chest that they’ve been building for a minute on the general election and whatever sacrificial lamb the Republicans decide to serve up.

I’m also sure Tom Knox’s wife is happy he’s decided not to run. While he is a millionaire and whatever he spent to run probably wouldn’t hurt the family finances much, she probably realizes that cash is not an infinite resource. To keep throwing it at stuff like political campaigns is probably not the best possible use, especially since Tom Knox is not a young dude.

He’s gonna have to retire at some point….

But while the Knox family has saved a few pennies and the Nutter campaign doesn’t have to throw money toward fighting off a challenge (I don’t see Milton Street being able to raise enough money to wage a serious campaign and I also wonder if he can legally run with a felony conviction on his record.) there is someone that’s not happy to see this particular bit of news.

Me. I’m not happy.

The reason I’m not happy has nothing to do with a dislike of Mayor Nutter or any strong desire to see Tom Knox in City Hall.

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Yo! Here we go again with some memories of 9th Street, or the Italian Market as it is called. It was and still is a shopping area where you can buy almost anything edible or inedible. When I was a youngster, there were many stores that sold everything from soup to nuts – literally. Many more than there are now, they had bargains that were hard to pass up.

There were the pushcarts along the curb. Most of them that were family-owned and -operated. Many pushcarts were passed on in the wills of the owners to another generation of merchants. The vendors were at their pushcarts from early in the morning unto late at night – in all kinds of weather – five or six days a week.

A while ago, I interviewed one merchant known as “Shorty Joe” and asked him how long he worked at his pushcart. He told me that he was there since he was about six years old (I later found out he was over 70 years old.) He said that he was there so long, he felt like could have sold fruit to William Penn.

The pushcart vendors in the Italian Market on 9th Street switched sides twice a year, in May and September. I am not sure when this practice stopped, but this gave the merchants with stores on each side of the street an opportunity to get the customers to come into their stores.

The pushcart vendors sold seasonal fruit and produce in an almost endless variety, at prices that were truly bargains, way better than the supermarkets. In the winter, the vendors fed 55-gallon drums with scrap wood to maintain a fire that warmed them. It also made a handy disposal area for the packing materials.

There were dozens of butcher shops that sold every variety and cut of meat you could possibly want. Goat meat, fresh killed rabbit, ground meat or homemade Italian sausage containing cheese and wine are available at the market.

There were stores that sold live chickens, ducks and turkeys. Once purchased, they were killed and cleaned immediately. This was the ultimate guarantee the bird was fresh.

Until recently, there were butcher shops that sold live young lambs and goats during the Easter season. Some ethnic groups had Easter customs that involved the cooking of lambs and goats. On a Friday or Saturday, it was almost impossible to walk because of the crowds of people.

9th Street is the street made famous in the movie Rocky. The Italian Market is now a social mixture of all thrifty shoppers, not just the Italians. Try it – you’ll like it.

It looks like Philadelphia is going to set a record for continuous days of snow on the ground. Mayor Nutter is to be commended for the excellent job the City forces did in keeping the major arteries open.

What is going on between COUNCILMAN AT LARGE FRANK RIZZO and the Republican Party in Philadelphia? The slate of candidates they announced did not -include Rizzo, who four years ago was the principal Republican vote getter in electing a Councilman at Large. The other Republican, JACK KELLY, announced early he was not going to be a candidate for reelection. Consequently, with those two moves the opportunity for endorsement by the Republican City Committee expanded considerably.

Common Pleas JUDGE JIMMY LYNN is sponsoring his 12th annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at the Plough & the Stars Restaurant. It consists of a standard Irish breakfast, which includes scones, brown bread, tea, coffee and juice. Guests are invited to the entertainment by the signing of songs, reciting a poem or giving a toast, or a reading. It will be held on Mar. 17 at 7:30 A.M. on 2nd Street above Chestnut Street.

The Brehon Law Society will conduct a symposium at Westport, Co. Mayo in Ireland during the month of May 2011. PRESIDENT JOSEPH KELLEY, SR. has announced that the Brehon Executive Committee has approved the hiring of an executive director; her name is SIOBHAN LYONS. The occasion appears to be most worthwhile. The principal speaker will be the Fine Gael leader ENDA KENNY, who is a frontrunner for Prime Minister in Ireland’s upcoming election. Also DEIRDRE SOMERS, who is a CEO of the Irish Stock Exchange, will be acting as master of ceremonies for the above symposium. The next meeting of the Brehon Society will be on Feb. 24, at 6:00 p.m. at the Vesper Club on Sydenham Street. The Brehon Law Society was founded in 1976 as a professional association that fosters the profession of law among individuals with Irish ancestry. The society is comprised of judges, lawyers, law students and friends as a forum for educational, cultural, and social activates concerning Irish heritage and tradition. Two Common Pleas judges were the founding fathers, both are deceased. They were TOM WHITE and JOE McCABE. STATE REP. MIKE McGEEHAN, who is also the Ward Leader of the 41st Ward, was (Cont. Page 14)

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DEMOCRATIC Ward Leader in the 56th John Sabatina was busy lobbying for his JUDICIAL CANDIDATE Sean Kennedy choices. Sabatina was joined by former City joins host 56th Ward Leader John Sabatina Controller Jonathan Saidel at Valentine’s at Valentine’s Party in N.E. Phila.

Day party in Sabatina’s ward.

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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice The Committee on Law and Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item: 100848

Resolution authorizing Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings to compare the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing City construction and professional services contracts and to conduct a comparative analysis of proposed contracts in order to further the goals of cost efficiency and local job creation.

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Law and Government, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed item.

Copies of the foregoing item are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.

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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice The Committee on Public Health and Human Services of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item: 080474

An Ordinance enacting a new Chapter 9-3300, entitled “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces,” to provide that certain employees are entitled to paid sick leave, all under certain terms and conditions.

Copies of the foregoing item are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.

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Lou Lanni Lands Support For Council

REPUBLICAN COUNCIL candidate Lou Lanni found himself drumming up a lot of support at a fundraiser in N.E. Phila. Lanni managed to win approval of these lovely ladies at fundraiser held at SmokeEaters Pub.

Out & About (Cont. From Page 12) I’m not happy because uncontested races are an invitation for laziness in my opinion.

If you actually have to run against someone for at least your Party’s nomination, you have to defend your record.

You have to do any real outreach. You have to make me as a voter understand the stuff that

you’ve done, why you’ve done it, and what I can expect if you happen to win.

Without strong opposition, you can be elected despite the fact you haven’t really done anything to earn another term.

While I appreciate almost all of the City Council races have lots and lots of competition, I believe that all political races should. I don’t think anyone, even politicians that I like, have done well enough to not have to defend their records.

The main reason why I was hoping Michael Nutter would get a quality opponent for the Democratic Primary is because I know a lot of folks who feel he’s got a lot of ‘splaining to do.

He’s got to explain why City workers still don’t have a contract. He’s got to explain why, when he found a hole in the City budget, the first thing he wanted to throw into it was the Free Library system. He’s got to explain why snow re-

Snooper

(Cont. From Page 12) oversees both Boxing and Wrestling. They also issue all BOXING LICENSES, and they check out all the fighters before any boxing match.

PRO WRESTLING is somewhat different, inasmuch as the wrestlers do not need a license to do so, and they’re controlled by “The Promoter” of each Pro Wrestling show.

HON. GREG SIRB sends his INSPECTORS to every Pro Wrestling show, no matter where they may be, and they check to make sure each and every wrestler is 18 YEARS OF AGE – this is a MUST! SNOOPER’S F.Y.I. FILES: The State Police have asked me to let you know of “THE CRACKDOWN” on all those who don’t use their SEATBELTS while driving. The State Police will be the first to tell you “BUCKLING UP” saves lives, and guess what?

It just might be yours. Hey, if they stop you for not wearing your “SEATBELTS”, you will receive TWO TICKETS plus TWO FINES, so they say, “CLICK IT or TICKET.” Stop and think about what it means if you

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(Cont. From Page 12) on television recently asking for a justification for the salary being paid to the Superintendent of the Philadelphia School District, DR. ARLENE ACKERMAN. Mike had done his homework, because he was able to point out that her compensation is $100.000 more than the comparable Superintendents in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.

moval has been so spotty.

But he’s really got to explain why the voters only see him on television, at the occasional event, but not in their neighborhoods with any regularity.

My feeling is without a true opponent, these are explanations that the public won’t get until the General Election in November.

We deserve better.

don’t wear your seat belts.

Did you know males between the age of 18 and 34 years, account for over 50% of traffic fatalities. Think about it!

SNOOPER’S ALERT: I was invited by one of my associates to a SPECIAL MEETING being conducted by the local Police at the 24th POLICE DIST. I go to meet LT. EGENLAUF, and he was very concerned about the welfare of all those who live in his District. They mainly discussed security of your car, and the property you have in them. It was reported, just in Philadeldelphia alone, they had over 19 cars stolen; this occurred in a six-day period too. Those who go to these convenience stores, be careful! You are being watched by these thieves, and they’re hoping you will make the mistake of leaving your car running while you go inside.

Yes, they’ll steal whatever is not nailed down, including your fancy GPS, and don’t kid yourself. Be smart; be sure to look around before your leave your car. Never leave it running, that’s stupid!

SNOOPER’S HARRISBURG REPORT: Stopped in to see a SENATOR and a few STATE REPRESENTATIVES too. It seemed everyone was busy pushing one of their BILLS in “The House”.

One of these bills really got my interest. HON. JOHN TAYLOR, (R-Kensington) was concerned about the loopholes in “MEGAN’S LAW” and he wanted to do something about closing them up.

He had an overwhelming majority of State Representatives to help him with TWO BILLS, HB.68 and HB. 75. I personally was glad to see everybody get behind Rep. Taylor on these two bills.

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A berry bash mojito ($8) was way too strong on the booze, which overpowered the berries that were supposed to be in the drink. On the other hand, a glass of Little Boomey shiraz from Australia, the home of the world’s best shiraz, was a great buy for $6, suffused with muscular flavor that made a congenial match for the ribeye steak.

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After those testimonials, the air was sugared with promise, and my wife and I wound up agreeing with this discerning pair, and we probably exceeded the feed limit by trying out so many dishes (along with a side order of “delicious”). On the recent weeknight when we visited, you’d never know the recession blues were still being sung. I had heard Tavern 17 was always busy at Happy Hour, but by the time we left at about 9:30 p.m., both the bar and the dining room were still packed.

The menu is basically familiar American dishes, but the selections are esthetically presented and prepared by executive chef Ben Young, sous chef Christopher Spellman and their staff from top-quality ingredients that really get to shine. For example, Tavern 17 wings are paired classically with three amazing sauces — buffalo, sweet ginger/chili and chipotle-plum barbecue — and a terrific bleu cheese dip ($10). Spellman, by the way, is a charming guy who grew up in West Oak Lane and graduated from Martin Luther King HS. The cedar plank ribeye steak, served with a sensuous bourbon demi-glace and goat cheese, was so tender, a stiff wind could have made it fall apart. Served with asparagus and string fries, this is a real steal at $22. There are steak houses in Center City that charge almost twice as much for a flavorful piece of meat like this, and they charge you extra for any green vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Another great entree is the chipotle barbecued grilled salmon, moist, silky and piquant, perfectly executed, served with roasted tomato salad and sweet corn mashed potatoes and very fairly priced at $19. If you’re just having a drink at the bar and are not in the market for an entree, the gourmet sliders are a good option. There are lots of choices like hamburger, tuna, barbecued duck confit, etc., and each one is just $3.50. A dessert of

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by Len Lear If you look up Tavern 17 on any of the food blogs, you’re bound to read about the Happy Hour crowd, which surrounds the bar as if they were giving away the food and drinks. The afterwork crowd is drawn to the $2 burger sliders, $3 draft beers, $4 “well drink” cocktails, $5 glasses of Mondavi wine, etc. As people unwind after a stressful day at work, they have lift-off at this bar/restaurant in the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel. (The entrance is actually at 220 S. 17th Street.) This is one of the few restaurants, in fact, that has Happy Hour not only on weeknights but seven days a week.

I don’t have a decibel counter, but if I did, it might self-destruct from the noise

emitted by all of the revelers, made even louder by the supersonic sounds of the background music. Even the PR person for the restaurant conceded Tavern 17 “is not exactly the place for a romantic dinner.”

In such an environment, one would not exactly expect to find a fine dining experience. But what a pleasant surprise! Dining at Tavern 17, despite its sudsy pedigree, is no “snackrifice.” Our first clue came from a departing diner who looked like the most exercise he ever gets is when his nose runs. “The food in this place is great, and I don’t care who knows it,” he exclaimed. His female companion, who probably could not pick Barack Obama out of a lineup of presidents, echoed, “We know good food when we taste it, and this place has good food. You might not expect it, but it’s

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Packer Terminal Reports State, City Incoming Container Boost Save Akers Jobs

Led by the new Black Pearl Service Line, Packer Avenue Marine Terminal continues to compete successfully for container cargo, as evidenced by statistics released today showing a 10% increase in container volumes over the last 12 months.

The Terminal’s robust growth has created more than 200 additional jobs at Packer, and that number is expected to grow as new lines are expected to begin using the facility.

“Our goal is to increase the amount of container business that calls on Philadelphia, because that means opportunity and jobs for our

region,” said Thomas J. Holt Jr., president of Astro Holdings, Inc., which leases PAMT under a long-term concession with the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.

“The arrival of the Black Pearl Line signals to the world that the Port of Philadelphia is growing, and with the deepening of the Delaware River, we believe that the Port’s best years lie ahead of us.”

The Black Pearl Line, which commenced at PAMT on Jan. 28 and is now fully operational, now links on northbound routes from San Antonio and Arica in Chile; Callao in Peru; Guayaquil in

Ecuador; and also Manzanillo, Panama; Kingston, Jamaica; and Miami via CMA CGM Black Pearl Service. Three ships carrying refrigerated cargoes already have called at PAMT, and bigger ships are anticipated in the coming weeks.

The new Maersk Spondylus service makes its expected debut at PAMT next week, generating more cargo and economic opportunity at the Port.

“The arrival of the Black Pearl Line marks an important step in the ongoing transformation at Packer,” said Holt. “We live in an increasingly globalized world, so strengthening our connections to South America is likely to continue providing dividends for the port community, especially as we build a strong niche working with refrigerated cargoes.”

The opportunity to capitalize on the competitiveness of the Aker Philadelphia Shipyard as one of America’s premier commercial shipbuilding facility, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has ponied up $42, million.

The move announced a new partnership with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Inc. that can preserve up to 1,000 direct jobs over the next three years by guaranteeing the construction of two new oil tankers at the Yard over the next two years.

The partnership between APSI and the Commonwealth follows months of bipartisan negotiations to forestall the imminent closure of the Yard in the wake of a lull in so-called “Jones Act” shipbuilding throughout the United States.

The plan guarantees continued shipbuilding in Philadelphia by building two new oil tankers by 2013, by which time experts believe there will be renewed

HAILING BRIGHT FUTURE for Korean trade, Phila. Regional Port Authority Executive Director greeted South Korean Ambassador Han Duk-soo, saying this E. Asian nation has become a major player in the area’s economy – and will gain an added boost if Free Trade Agreement is signed. demand for Jones Act commer- workers while holding on to cial vessels like those that can its imported crews. be built at the Shipyard.

The City of Philadelphia The only problem is also will agree to temporarily whether or not the domestic defer $8 million in tax settleunion workers at the Ship ment payments due from Yard will be given their just APSI. In return, APSI will dues. Presently Akers contin- commit $210 million to comues to employ foreign workers plete the project through priit brought in at higher pay lev- vate investment – both its own els than domestic workers. It equity and through private fialso has laid off domestic nancing – and to guarantee the completion of the 17th and 18th ships to be built in Philadelphia since 2000.

ROUDLY ANAGING ENNSYLVANIA S One of only two commercial shipyards in the United States NTERNATIONAL EAPORT with sufficient capacity and expertise to build large oceanSINCE 1990 going ships, APSI has built more than half of all new American-made commercial oceangoing ships in the last decade.

“It has become clear the Philadelphia Shipyard is the best commercial shipbuilding facility ...as we continue to in the nation,” said Gov. Tom Seeking new business Corbett. “The Yard is uniquely deepen the Delaware opportunities, new positioned to successfully comRiver’s main shipping cargo, and the jobs pete for future orders for comchannel to 45 feet. mercial ships that must be built that go with it... in the United States, and this partnership allows the Shipyard to remain in operation until that time.”

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Can you sell your house in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

Answer: If you are in Chapter 13 bankruptcy and you want to sell your house, it isn’t hard so long as you let your lawyer know early, and discuss how to do it before you get underway with the sale. Permission must be granted by the bankruptcy judge in charge of your case or your closing won’t go through. It normally takes 3-4 weeks to get the hearing, so give your lawyer plenty of time to complete this necessary step or you may find your closing delayed or canceled.

professionals, family practice residents and medical students.

Pennsylvanians who wish to nominate a family doctor for the honor should send the nominee’s name, office address and phone number, and as much supporting information as possible to PAFP by Feb. 25. Anyone submitting a nomination also should include their own contact information including an email address, if available. The PAFP will contact both parties for confirmation.

Send nominations to: PA Academy of Family Physicians, 2704 Commerce Drive, Suite A, Harrisburg, PA 17110. (Note: Please make sure materials are legible.) Or, by email to

The first step, if you are thinking of selling your house, is to figure out if you can sell the property for enough to pay off the mortgages. You also need to know if you have any equity in the house to figure out if you can get/keep any money from the sale and if so, how much.

Find out what your payoff is on all mortgages against the property. You may have taxes or judgments which also come into consideration, but your bankruptcy lawyer should have the information on those debts already since they are usually dealt with in your plan.

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A task force reviews nominations and supporting information, and selects a candidate. The Pennsylvania honoree, recognized at PAFP’s 2011 annual meeting in May in York, also is nominated for the national Family Physician of the Year Award given annually by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians was founded in 1948 and represents more than 4,700 family physicians, family medicine residents and medical student and is the thirdlargest state chapter of AAFP.

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Patients are urged to nominate their doctor for Pennsylvania’s “Family Physician of the Year 2011.” Patient participation is vital; many past award winners were nominated by patients, including last year’s selection of Dr. James Devlin of Brockway.

The annual award, the most prestigious sponsored by the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians, honors an outstanding, community-minded family physician who provides compassionate, comprehensive care. Eligible nominees must be members of PAFP. Candidates should serve as role models professionally and personally to their communities, other healthcare

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Petition Party In Northeast Draws Crowd CANDIDATES, labor and political leaders united for this picture at Plumbers Union Hall for N.E. Phila. petition party include Bill Rubin, Councilman Bill Green, Teamsters head Daniel Grace, Ward Leader John Sabatina, Council candidate Robert Henon and Traffic Court candidate Fred Mari.

HOST and N.E. Phila. Ward Leader Robert Dellavella joins City Commissioner Anthony Clark at signing peti- TEAMSTERS’ leader Danny Grace tion party held at Plumbers Union joins judicial candidate James DiVergilis for this picture.

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in the state.

The award said they all qualify as fundraisers, activist leaders, candidate recruiters, strong managers, local politicos and statewide powers.

Not surprisingly, the best GOP chairs are in the southwest part of the state, while Democrats are strongest in the southeast. It’s also little surprise that Bucks and Chester, two of the most competitive counties in the state, both have Party chairs from each Party who made this list.

The Best Republican Chairs

Mike Baker, Armstrong Co. Insiders know they can count on Baker to do the work and deliver the votes. A businessman with no discernable political aspirations beyond county chairman, Baker is that rare person in politics who works more than he talks about working. His county performed well in 2010, but also did well in 2008 and 2006.

Skip Brion, Chester Co.

He’s established himself as a statewide leader as a member of Pennsylvania GOP Leadership and State Party Treasurer, where he consistently raises over $600k a year for the party. While many county parties suffer factionalism and infighting, Brion has helped to keep the ChesCo GOP unified – even with several Tea Party groups.

Terry Casey, Luzerne Co. Casey has the distinction of the most bipartisan recom-

mendations for this list. He’s brought fundraising prowess and organization to a committee in disarray, and made the Luzerne GOP a major player in Pennsylvania politics. We said we wouldn’t focus on 2010 outcomes for this list, but we have to make an exception here. If Pennsylvania was the GOP’s best state in 2010, Luzerne was Pennsylvania’s best county. Under Casey’s leadership, the GOP elected hometowner Lou Bar-

letta, beat Chris Carney and, sweetest of all, knocked off Pennsylvania Dems’ Majority Leader Todd Eachus.

Harry Fawkes, Bucks Co. The legendary longtime County Chair manages to win in the hotly contested Philadelphia suburbs, and is one of the reasons that Bucks County GOP candidates have avoided the path of their neighbors in MontCo. Fawkes is a statewide power player with (Cont. Page 22)

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Congressman and Philadelphia Democrat City Committee Chairman Bob Brady topped the list of 14 Democrat and Republicans listed as “best” county chairs by Sy Snyder, editor of PoliticsPA.Com, a political website for Commonwealth politicians.

The 14 men and women listed, according to Snyder “make Pennsylvania politics happen at the most important level.” The list was the result of a poll conducted among politicians and political media

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Who Are The Champion Party Chairs (Cont. From Page 21) prominent roles in the careers of Gov. Mark Schweiker and now Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley.

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hands-on and involved with every aspect of the party, from candidate recruitment to volunteer recruitment. Her fundraising efforts have yielded a salaried, full time executive director for the party.

While Westmoreland Dems relax and enjoy their 50-year supremacy, Gowaty is working hard to bring it to an end.

Jim Roddey, Allegheny Co. Probably the most heavy-hitting GOP Chair in the state, Roddey is a major player.

Fundraising, candidate recruitment, insider politics,

everything – Roddey is one of the most influential voices in the Pennsylvania GOP. At the same time, he attends most local GOP events and consistently raises money for local candidates.

Joe Sterns, Schuylkill Co. Here’s the kind of up-andcomer that Republicans need: the sense of an establishment veteran and credibility with tea party activists. Sterns opened up the historically closed (and moribund) Schuylkill committee, and activists rewarded him for it with countless hours of

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The Best Democratic Chairs

Bob Brady, Philadelphia Co. Practically every important State Party decision runs through him, and it’s no secret why. Brady has managed to keep relatively tight control of the largest political juggernaut in Pennsylvania (while dealing with constant internal conflict). Despite occasional turnout issues, Brady still delivers high margins for his candidates.

John Cordisco, Bucks Co. “Handsome John” Cordisco is a talented local chairman, but he really shines on the statewide scene. Cordisco has influence over a great deal of the State Committee, demonstrated by Kathryn Boockvar’s strong endorsement there. He’s also a powerful fundraiser, a skill that will come in handy in 2011 as Bucks Co. is ground zero in the statewide Commonwealth

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Fred Lebder, Fayette Co. Lebder is a veteran of local politics who consistently delivers, votes, money and party infrastructure for federal, state, county and local politicians.

He has the ear of just about every official in the region.

Marcel Groen, Montgomery Co. Groen has spent two decades turning Montco, formerly a gem of the Pennsylvania GOP, into a solid blue county. A statewide and even national political power player with solid fundraising chops, he has tight control over one of the largest Democratic operations in the Commonwealth. Groen’s ouster of incumbent Commissioner Joe Hoeffel demonstrated that he the muscle to put his vision into practice.

Bob Kefauver, York Co. Kefauver is the chair of a tough county for Democrats, but he has the dedication and serious approach that it will take to make his party much more competitive in the coming years. Simply put, he’s a hard worker with a vision.

And redistricting will likely bring another Dem-friendly State House District around the City of York.

Greg Stewart, Centre Co. Centre Co. is a major area of growth for Pennsylvania Dems, and now they have a county chairman who is ready to capitalize. Stewart is organized and working to take advantage of State College’s potential for Democratic activism. On top of that, he’s getting serious about Centre Dems’ previously lackadaisical fundraising efforts.

Michelle Vaughn, Chester Co. For decades, Chester Co. was beyond the reach of Democrats. That changed with fundraising and activist efforts under Vaughn. Handson and skilled with volunteer and candidate recruitment, Vaughn is a strong contributor to the recent Democratic takeover of SEPA. Despite Dems’ setbacks in 2010, it is clear that Chester will be a swing county for a long time – and will never be as solidly red as it was before Vaughn took over.

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