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RUNNERS WILL LINE UP this Saturday, Oct. 1, to run in 13th annual Two Street 5K race.
by R. George Linton When the runners hit the starting blocks at this Saturdays Two Street 5K Run, the starting gun will mark the beginning of its 13th race. The two-street 5k race takes place Oct. 1 at 2nd & Moyamensing Streets. The race was the brainchild of two local Two-Street men 13 years ago, and is now the leading neighborhood fun run in the City. John Brennan and Brian Stevenson, cofounders of the race in 1999, cannot believe how popular the event has become. For former marine, Stevenson, it started out as a way to raise some money for a couple local neighborhood churches, while also a chance to slip on his “go fasters” and partake in a 5k race against his friends. (Cont. Page 4)
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GENO Vento, following in his late father’s footsteps.
Geno Vento, the son of the late Joey Vento, will carry on a tradition that was very close to his father’s heart on Saturday. Geno’s will host the kick-off party to announce its third annual “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” fund-raising event on Oct. 1, on the corner of 9th & Passyunk Avenue. Geno’s Owner, Geno Vento — following in his late father’s footsteps — said he welcomed the charitable mission of the Cancer Foundation for Personal Appear-
ance, Inc. and praised its Executive Director Joseph Minniti for the exemplary work the organization has been performing for more than 10 years. “The Foundation’s goal is to assist Cancer patients — men, women and kids — who are unable to afford hairpieces and special cosmetics while undergoing chemotherapy and drug treatments.” Vento explained. “They pick up the tab for all the services for the patient,” he added. (Cont. Page 4)
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Vol. V No. 39 (Issue 207) by Maria Merlino The Vendemmia Festival came back to its roots on Sunday as thousands of home-made wine lovers descended onto Girard Park in celebration of the fall grape harvest. Now in its 15th year, the Vendemmia festival was back in the heart of South Philadelphia after a few years down at the sports stadiums. Bringing a little of the Jersey shore up the Garden State Parkway for the harvest was the Mayor of Wildwood, Ernie Troiano, Jr. He was in high spirits as he basked in the fun. (Cont. Page 2)
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15th Annual Vendemmia Festival Returns To Girard Estate (Cont. From Page 1) “You know South Philly loves Wildwood in the summer time, and we love hosting the people there,” Mayor Troiano said. “Today is a role-reversal. I get to be the guest while the neighborhood lets me have all the fun.” Vendemmia founder and chairman Gerard Vernose, MD and radio host Bob Pantano co-hosted the event, both were wearing beautifully embroidered silk shirts with many Italian motifs. “The shirts are custom made by Frank Ventresca,” Pantano said. Ventresca, who owns a clothing store in Doylestown, Pa., said, “I was here last year and wanted to do something special for the Vendemmia. He said, “I got the idea that a shirt with many different wine icons, provinces and lettering, would make anyone who wears one stand out from the crowd.” Pantano was also busy handing out fresh tomato pies to all the tables, courtesy of FrancoLuigi’s Pizze-
ria. Also in the crowd was Southwark’s GOP mayoral candidate Karen Brown. “This is a wonderful venue, but the City should have given the permits outright because this is a charity,” Brown said. “The City should be encouraging charity, not discouraging it.”
Local 98’s Larry DelSpechio and retired Cement Mason’s President Mike Fera smoke cigars and drink some homemade wine. Many other politicos and candidates peppered the crowd. Congressman Bob Brady looked hale and hearty. “If I can help it, I never miss Vendemmia,” he said. “I’m so happy it’s back
where it belongs,” said City Council candidate Mark Squilla. Joseph McColgan, who, like Squilla, is running for City Council, chewed the fat with freshman Councilman at Large Bill Green. It was Squilla’s first Vendemmia, “but not my last!” he said. McColgan, whose wife Maria DiGorgio McColgan, MD hails from 8th & Ellsworth Street, loved the camaraderie her husband was shown. “This jewel of an experience needs to be showcased as one of Philadelphia’s premier events,” Dr. McColgan said. John & Bernadette Foy of South Street’s Bridget Foy’s Restaurant summed up the Vendemmia experience: “Our friends at Kensington Beer turned us on to this. We felt like we were going to be a bunch of wannabes, but in all honesty, we have been made truly a part of the crowd.” The Vendemmia crowd let loose when they heard the music of The Infernos.
Giving out tomato pies and showing off their new V e n tresca’sVendemmia shirts are WOGL’s Bob Pantano, clothier Frank Ventresca and Dr. Jerry Vernose.
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Bridget Foy’s owners John & Bernadette Foy put down their beer and pick up a fine glass of vino.
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With Denny O’Brien At Vespers NE Turns Out For Taubenberger
WISHING Republican Council at-Large candidate Al Taubenberger the best on his run in General Election were Councilman Jack Kelly and his wife.
L A B O R LEADER W a y n e Miller was among labor leaders showing their support for M a r i a McLaughlin, Democrat nominee for Court of Common Pleas in November election at fundraiser in her honor.
ENJOYING evident Teamsters Local 830 support was judicial candidate Maria McLaughlin as she found herself at fundraiser flanked by John O’Rourke and Local 830 President Daniel Grace. Photos by Joe Stivala
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FORMER DA Lynne Abraham and friend as well as Alfred & Eleanor Dezzi were among many attending fundraiser for JUDICIAL candidate Anne Marie Coyle former Speaker Dennis O’Brien, who is seeking GOP at- joins Dr. Joe Toland at reception and fundraiser honoring GOP at-Large candiLarge City Council seat. date Al Taubenberger.
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by Joe Shaheeli There will be two, and possibly three, vacancies in the 28 Philadelphia State House seats after the city's Municipal elections Nov. 8. These probabilities will insure most of the City’s members in the State House will return to Districts similar to those they now hold, since there will be more wiggle room. Opening up space is the fact the 186th Legislative Dist. will be vacated as State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson (D-W. Phila.) moves on to City Council, and State Rep. Jewell Williams (D-N. Phila.) will leave his 197th Dist. seat as he moves into the Sheriff’s office. The third, the 169th, now occupied by State Rep. Denny O’Brien (R-Northeast), may fall be vacant, though O’Brien is in for a tough fight with four other challengers for one of the two atLarge Council seats guaranteed the minority by the City Charter. State Rep. Babette Josephs (D-S. Phila.), minority chair of the State Government Committee, reports, “The two vacancies for sure, and the possible third, will afford the Democrats more input in what is now being discussed by the members of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission." Expected for a major reshaping is the 172nd Dist., (Cont. Page 5)
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Cancer Research Kick-Off (Cont. From Page 1) Last year, according to Vento, the awareness and fundraising effort helped the Foundation continue its work for another year. This year the schedule has been tightened to a single day in the fall and is hopefully expected to raise a similar amount of donations. Minniti says a number of
local television and sports celebrities are scheduled to appear during the afternoon’s activities which will also be highlighted by an auction of sporting collectables and other memorabilia. The Cancer Foundation, based in Cherry Hill, N.J., was founded in 2001 and is a nonprofit 501(c)3 charity. For more information,
Saving Mount Moriah
STATE REP. Louise Bishop listens intently to a score of speakers on a resolution for abandoned Mount Moriah Cemetery in Southwest Philly. Largest cemetery in state is in poor condition, and owners have fled with funds. The City has closed Mt. Moriah and is taking legal action.
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Race For Parishes (Cont. From Page 1) Now, with the help of Joe, Charlie & Fran Callan, the event includes not only a race, but a festival, featuring live music, a 3-on-3 basketball tourney, food and refreshments. However, one thing that has remained the same since its inception is money raised from the race, which benefits both Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Churches as well as some area youth organizations. Runners and walkers can sign up tonight from 6:30 till 8:30 p.m. at Edward O‘Malley Club, Front & Moore Streets. A $25 donation for adults, and $15 for children 8th grade and under is required. For more information, please call Mike Ramshard at (215) 498-0984.
to participate in the redistricting process by offering suggestions and comments. Legislative redistricting is expected to be completed before the end of the year, says Washington adding, “I encourage anyone who is interested in the reapportionment process to visit www.redistricting.state.pa.us for more information.” Boyle Tabbed A ‘Rising Star"‘
State Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Northeast) is one of 24 public officials from across the country to be selected to participate in the Aspen Institute’s bipartisan Aspen-Rodel Fellowship program. The fellowship program, now in its seventh year, is focused on transcending political partisanship and focusing attention on over-arching questions of leadership and governance. “I am deeply honored to have been chosen for the Aspen-Rodel Fellowship program,” said Boyle. “I look forward to working with a diverse group of elected officials to discuss and explore some of our nation's most pressing issues.” "Fellows are selected based on their reputations for intelligence, thoughtfulness, and a willingness to work across party lines to seek solutions to public problems. We are pleased to welcome this year's class of
Fellows as they continue to make a difference in our public lives across the country," said former Congressman Mickey Edwards, the director of the program. The Rodel Fellowship program is open by invitation only to men and women who are in publicly elected office and who are typically between the ages of 25 and 50. Selected on an annual basis, each class consists of 24 Fellows, identified by the program's leadership as America's emerging political leaders with reputations for intellect, thoughtfulness, and a commitment to civil dialogue.
(Green Party of Philadelphia) refused to put the issue of my write in candidacy on the agenda in July, they held no meeting in August, and failed to come up with a quorum in September.” They needed 14 to vote at that meeting but only 11 showed. Brian hasn't been told if he will get the endorsement at their October meeting. Even so, the way they seem to operate, it is doubtful if he will get all of the 117 Green votes in the District. His biggest hurdle now will be how to get the majority of the District’s 84,610 registered voters to go Green.
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Brian Rudnik may register himself as a member of the Green Party, and he will appear on the November ballot in the 8th Dist. under the Green Party heading, but he has to get the feeling by now he should have formed his own party. For a party with only 117 registered members in the 8th Council Dist., you would think Green leadership would hail his making the general election ballot a celebratory event. He collected 1,000 signatures in 10 days, withstood a court challenge, and will be on the Green ballot. But he says, “The GPOP
Disregarding the axiom, an incumbent should not give a challenger any unnecessary exposure, GOP mayoral candidate Karen Brown continues to demand equal time on local television. Giving her that is Channel 29, which is taping a face-to-face between Mayor Nutter and herself. Some press has been invited to view the debate from the station’s green room so they can give viewers a hint as to what to expect. In the meantime, still coaching her on the responsibilities of mayorhood is former Mayor John Street. She has invited the Mayor to
BLOGGERS Joe Reid and Mike Harkness of Fractalcircus.com, right, were among curious young voters who came to hip S. Philly Tap for a backroom discussion of city issues led by Council candidate David Oh, center. six town-hall meetings at different sites. “If he doesn’t show, there will be a plucked chicken on a chair where he should have been.” In the meantime, Mayor Nutter is doing his due diligence, using his office and his announcements to insure the public understands he’s on top of his game. Gambling A State Boon
Few states have a more compelling story to tell about how casino gambling is helping to balance the government’s books than Pennsylvania. Just five years after its first slot parlor opened, Pennsylvania now has 10 full-scale casinos, paying an annual $1.3 billion in taxes. That’s more revenue than New Jersey, Nevada, or any other state in the country. Redistricting Must On Assembly Agenda
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MEMORIAL SERVICES WERE held at Betsy Ross House by the City Flag day Com mittee. Commissioner of City Prisons Louis Giorla, and Colonel William Blaydon of the 111th Squadron, State Air national Guard, display historic flags presented to them by the Flag Day Committee. Photo by Joe Stivala
pore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) outlined his fall session priorities saying top on the list was redistricting and reapportionment, creating an impact fee for natural gas drilling, and transportation infrastructure funding will be his three top legislative issues in the remaining weeks of the 2011 fall legislative session. Of his top three, he said reapportionment and redistricting is “the only thing we absolutely have to do.”
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(Cont. From Page 3) long held by former Speaker John Perzel and now occupied by State Rep. Kevin Boyle (DNortheast). Pressure is still heavy to take one legislative seat from the city or to push legislative Districts on the city’s edge further into suburban Counties. According to State Sen. LeAnna Washington, “Constituents will now be allowed unprecedented access to the reapportion process through the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s recently established website.” She notices the new Pennsylvania redistricting website, www.redistricting.state.pa.us, includes information on upcoming hearings as well as video and agendas from previous hearings. The site also features interactive Google maps showing the current and past outlines of seats in the General Assembly and Congress as well as 2010 Census data. Contact information for Commission members is also included on the website to give citizens an opportunity
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that number dipped back down again. This year may not be an election year for President, Congress or the State legislature, but it’s an important election cycle for our city. Philadelphians will cast their vote for Mayor, City Council, City Commissioners, Sheriff, Register of Wills and Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court and Traffic Court judges. Unfortunately, a major voter turnout doesn’t look very likely. Only 29% of all eligible voters cast their ballot in Philadelphia during the 2007 municipal election. Our city can and should do better. Some of our brightest, strong-willed and enthusiastic citizens are our young adults. They bring vibrancy to our
city. They frequent our restaurants and museums. They open businesses and work hard in our universities. They also pay their share of taxes. Their voice in choosing our elected leaders is important. Citizens must register by Monday, Oct. 10 to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 8 general election. As that deadline nears, the Philadelphia Antidrug/Anti-violence Network (PAAN) and I welcome individuals of all voting ages to a voter registration drive on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the rear parking lot of the Lehigh Pavilion, 1701 W. Lehigh Avenue. The rain date is Saturday, Oct. 8. Participants can register to vote and enjoy exhibitors, and enjoy free food, music, giveaways and a special guest appearance by Power 99 FM. I invite everyone to come out and register. The ability to vote is a powerful American right. After all, a Facebook status is fleeting; a vote can have a lasting impact. (Sen. Kitchen represents North Central and portions of Northeast and Northwest Philadelphia.)
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Sep. 29- Fundraiser for judicial candidate Anne Marie Coyle at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 57 p.m. Live music, food, beer and wine. Tickets $35. For info (215) 462-3200. Sep. 30- Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco hosts “Party for the People” at H&H Banquet Hall, 2036 E. Haines St., (Haines & Limekiln Pk.), 8 a.m.-12 p.m. $35 in advance. Seating limited. BYOB cabaret style. For tickets (215) 437-3294, ext. 209. Sep. 30- Emerging Leaders Happy Hour fundraiser for Councilman Curtis Jones at Chima, l901 JFK Blvd. VIP admission 5 to 6 p.m. $100. General Admission follows 6 TO 8 pm, $25. Checks payable to friend of Curtis Jones, Jr., Suite 1530, 100 S. Broad St., 19110. RSVP Dorian Stanley, 732-642-2163. Oct. 1- State Sen. Shirley Kitchen and Phila. AntiDrug/Anti-Violence Network present voter registration drive
at 1701 W. Lehigh Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in rear parking lot. Make a diference. Have your voice heard. Must bring photo identification. Free food, music, giveaways, Special appearance by Power 99. For info Kentia (215) 227-6161. Oct.1- Celebrating Anniversaries of Rev. Terren D. Griffith at Penn’s Landing Caterers, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., 4-8 p.m. Donation $75. For info (215) 735-1050. Oct. 1- Fishtown Neighbors Association hosts RiverCity Festival at Penn Treaty Pk., Delaware & Columbia Aves., 12-5 p.m. Family fun. Oct. 1- Megan SimpsonBurke Memorial Fundraiser for breast cancer at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 7-10 p.m. Open bar, buffet. Tickets $40. For info Jim or Mary Simpson (215) 332-9896. Oct. 2- I Know Joe But I Love The Eagles Party fundraiser for Council candidate Joe McColgan at SmokeEaters Pub, 7681 Frankford Ave., 12-3 p.m. Includes draft beer, buffet, plasma and 100” projector TVs. Children under 12 free. Tickets from $40 to $2,500. RSVP Judy
Camiel (610) 668-1730 or j.camiel@comcast.net. Oct. 2- St. Nicholas Ch. Italian Festival on 1700 block S. 9th St., 12-5 p.m., with Procession of Saints from St. Nicholas Tolentine Ch. at 12:30 p.m. Family event. Oct. 6- State Sen. Anthony Williams & State Rep. Ron Waters host Town Hall on Crime at KIPP Phila. Sch., 5900 Baltimore Ave. For info Don Cave (215) 492-2980. Oct. 6- Iron Workers Local 401 hosts Mayoral Town Hall Meeting at Bridgeman’s Hall, 11600 Norcum Rd., 5 p.m. Roofers’ James Donnelly to moderate. General public invited. Oct. 6- Karen Brown For Mayor Fundraiser at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 6-9 p.m. $25. Call (215) 279-7210. Oct. 7- Mayfair Civic Ass’n hosts Autistic Endeavors Beef & Beer at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. $30. For info Barbara (215) 360-1569. Oct. 7- S.W. Phila. District Services hosts Candidates Forum at Kingsessing Rec Ctr., 50th & Kingsessing (Cont. Page 19)
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by State Sen. Shirley Kitchen There are more than 27 million American men and women ages 18-24 with a Facebook account. That’s 27 million voices that share their insights and opinions on the web. If our youth are willing to display their opinion on a social networking site, imagine the impact if they brought their voice to the voting booth. Unfortunately, we cannot simply “like” a candidate. We have to cast a vote. Only 22% — or 10.8 million — American voters ages 18 to 24 went to the polls during the 2006 congressional election. The 2008 presidential election saw a heartening increase; 48% of voters in that same age bracket voted. Just two years later, in 2010,
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Some of the most-important legislative action of this decade is taking place right now in Harrisburg. The Republican leadership has been studying a comprehensive retooling of the Commonwealth’s regulatory framework for developing the vast Marcellus Shale gas reserves, which may reshape the economy of Pennsylvania for a lifetime. The Governor has been making a strong effort to coordinate his proposals with key legislative traffic cops. We’ll soon see how successful he was. In the meantime, a host of pieces of legislation has been kicking around various committees in the General Assembly. Many contain good ideas. All deserve close vetting, however – preferably with open hearings and committee meetings. The rules demanded by natural-gas fracking are complex, spanning issues of business economics, property rights, health care and environmental safety. In a project like this, the more eyes on these measures, the better. State Rep. Babette Josephs, for instance, has decried an effort by House State Government Committee Chair Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) to rush through a bill easing regulations on small businesses. Sounds good. However, buried in the bill is a proviso defining “small businesses” in the gas-drilling industry as employing up to 500 persons. In other words, red-tape cutting intended to aid a beauty shop operator could be applied to local subsidiaries of shrewd, well-heeled national energy giants. It may still be a good idea – but it deserves a good look. We hope the General Assembly looks long and hard at all Marcellus legislation. It’s something we all need to get right.
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15th Annual Vendemmia Biggest Yet! DDR. GERARD VERNOSE, founder and chairman of Vendemmia Foundation, center, is greeted by well wishers at the 15th annual Vendemmia Festival celebration return to Girard Park in S. Phila. With him from left are Vincent Novello, who oversees prestigious wine competition, Ken Adams, Maria Merlino and Nicole Esposito.
ANGELO PINTO, president of Rizzo Rink board, tells founder Dr. Gerry Vernose he hasn’t missed a year since the first Vendemmia 15years ago. This year’s was the largest ever.
1ST WARD Chairman Tom RoumBIAGIO Genovese meets up baugh and Ward Leader John with former Montco Commis- Dougherty were happy to see awesome sioner Mario Mele on Vendem- crowd at Girard Park. Photo by Maria Merlino mia grounds.
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LOCAL 98’s Larry DelSpecchio, Congressman Bob Brady, Register of Wills Ron Donatucci, POLITICAL consultant, Ken Adams, Congresscasino host Mike Devine and Councilman Bill man Bob Brady and Register of Wills Ron Donatucci. Photo by Maria Merlino Green IV. Photo by Maria Merlino
POLITICAL consultant Ken Adams, Restaurateur Denis Dunphy, master craftsman Joe Procopio and Mayor of Wildwood Ernie Troiano Jr. take pleas- CANDIDATES for City Council Joe McColgan and Mark Squilla with DJ Bob Pantano and Counure in friendship of Vendemmia. cilman Bill Green IV. Photo by Maria Merlino Photo by Maria Merlino
SALUTE! Blaise Sabatina, Ward Leader Robert TALKING Politics were Republican Chair Vito Dellavella, Ward Leader and winemaker John Canuso, City Council at-Large candidate Joe McSabatina, Ward Leader Bill Dolbow. Colgan, attorney Nick Canuso. Photo by Maria Merlino Photo by Maria Merlino
MEET the Vino Degli Amici (Italianmensnight.com), a group of Italo-Americans who have gained reputation as quality local winemakers. REGISTER Of Wills Ron Donatucci, long-time They were distributing glasses of their latest offersupporter of Vendemmia, with his guests Eileen ing to Vendemmia guests. Charles Strano is presand Joe Bilson. ident.
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RADIO PERSONALITY Marvin Barrish puts his politically based radio shows together from his bedside at Glendale Uptown Home, 7800 Bustleton Avenue. Barrish has been wheel chair bound for over three decades, but that doesn’t slow him down. The saying goes, “You’re nobody until you hear from Barrish.”
REAL JOBS FOR REAL PEOPLE was theme as collaboration of business partners, community partners and W. Phila. EARN Center came together at HS of the Future with 50-plus employers offering jobs. Employers such as Drexel Univ., Shoprite, City Of Phila. and PGW had positions open. Pictured from left are Dennis Lee, Bob Martin, Roe Falcone, hostess Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, LaShawnna Reddy and Editus Addy. Photo by Ron Allen
BOB DELLAVELLA, CEO of Self Help, led his contingent of recovering addicts in Recovery Walk at Penns Landing. Self Help is renowned for its successes in helping individuals recover from drug and alcholol addiction. With Bob are his son and daughter Christian Photo by Harry Leech. and Chelsea.
Congressman Chaka Fattah, honored this week for his “fierce advocacy for health issues,” announced the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have received grants totaling more than $3.6 million for research and community programs for children’s and women’s health. The Congressman, a senior appropriator and advocate for health and scientific research on the House Appropriations Committee, was honored with the Vanguard Award of the National Caucus on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Disparities at its “Movement is Life” reception on Capitol
Hill in Washington. Fattah, introduced by Dr. Said Ibrahim, chief of Medicine at the Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center, was honored by the Movement is Life Summit for his “fierce advocacy for health issues as well as his continued support for the goals and ideals” of Movement is Life. The six grants, announced by Fattah, totaling $3,660,250 for Philadelphia’s University City institutions, have been awarded by health and research agencies of the National Institutes of Health at the US Dept. of Health & Human Services.
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Philadelphians will honor the 16th Anniversary of the Million Man March Oct. 7-9 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Greater Philadelphia Local Organizing Committee announced Minister Louis Farrakhan, of the Nation of Islam, is expected to be the keynote speaker on Sunday, the 9th, at the Convention Center. Minister Rodney Mohammad, a Committee member, said “We stand in violation of the pledge that we made in DC that day. That pledge represents a code of conduct and because it was violated on every point, our communities continue to suffer. Our failure to stand by this has allowed something to creep into our communities, making them worse off than they were in 1995.” Philadelphia was selected to host this important milestone because the Greater Philadelphia area sent some 200,000 men, the largest contingent in the nation, to Washington in 1995.
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Last Saturday morning, a group of Republican activists met with the Pentecostal Clergy Political Awareness Council in Germantown. BISHOP LENARD GOINS, the main speaker and an avowed Democrat, noted it was important for the African American clergy to enter into a more-expansive dialogue with Republicans. He also noted he had endorsed GOV. TOM CORBETT last year. ELLA BUTCHER, executive director of Pennsylvania’s New Majority, spoke on behalf of her group’s CHAIRMAN RENEE AMOORE, who had to remain in Washington for an unscheduled meeting. Republican activist CALVIN TUCKER was the master of ceremonies who noted that the meeting was initiated at the behest of MIKE MEEHAN, the General Counsel of the Republican City Committee. Meehan spoke about the need for diversity in the Republican Party. Rather interesting, since Meehan introduced a change in the RCC by-laws in 2010 that called for weighting of each ward leaders vote by the number of Republicans in the ward. This amendment gave Joe Duda, leader of the 66th Ward, the biggest vote on the RCC and caused predominantly African American wards to have minimal influence on RCC. Also, last year he contested the filing of over 40 new Republican election ward workers and the election of 30-plus committeemen primarily in minority areas. Has Mr. Meehan found religion? This elephant does not mean to infer he will become a Pentecostal. Meehan made it clear at the meeting on Saturday that he is a Roman Catholic. But has he decided his previous actions, which had been to solidify his power, had the unintended consequence of pushing away minorities? The meeting was well attended. In addition to Bishop (Cont. Page 19)
The Martin Luther King debacle is troubling, indeed, but Lucky has taken notice to how many people suddenly seem to have given outgoing chief ARLENE ACKERMAN credibility. Her reports of threats and intimidation are quite timely. Where was this information before? Just coming to the surface for personal gain, or for the sake of the children that she alleges to care so much for? Arlene, if you really cared, we would have heard about this before your neck was on the line! Disappointing! And the beat goes on with everyone’s favorite agency, the Ethics Commission! After formally notifying every candidate during the Primary of the rules and regs, and giving an extended grace period and additional notification to those that just couldn’t get their acts together, the Commission laid down the hammer on … (drumroll, please) ... just elected City Commissioner STEPHANIE SINGER. Hey, isn’t she supposed to know the rules to be able to enforce them? Just asking. Also, you would think some of the others, having run numerous times, would know the rules by now. A word of advice to the Council candidate with ‘issues’ who is asking for an apology from a local paper: Leave it alone. Who knows what other secrets you have that aren’t out yet! And speaking of the press, what’s with the all-out assault that a neighborhood paper is pursing against one of the likely District Council Members? The paper’s publisher is known to have issues with anyone holding office, and now has in his aim a formidable fighter who could easily rid themselves of this ant with a sledgehammer. Lucky’s suggestion to the pub(Cont. Page 19)
Yo! Here we go again with this interesting item sent to me by John L. It concerns some little-known facts about cartoonists. John informs me a lot of our favorite cartoonists and animators were Italian or Italian Americans. I know that I was totally surprised when I found out about this and I think that you will be too. Donald Duck, a cartoon that we loved – and still do – was illustrated by a Taliaferro from Northern Italy. His character appeared in a 1934 short film – The Wise Little Hen. He also co-created the characters Huey, Dewey and Louie. He did illustrations for Donald Duck until his death in 1969. Another of my favorites is Woody Woodpecker, created by Walter Lantz, who changed his name from Walter Lanza. He was born in New York City. By the age of 12 he was interested in art and then studied at the Arts Student League. He worked as an illustrator for the New York American. He opened his own production company: Walter Lantz Productions, where his Woody Woodpecker character was created. Woody’s theme was also created by Walter and his staff. It earned an Academy Award nomination. He was also known for creating – Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Space Mouse, Homer Pigeon, Chilly Willy, Charlie Chicken, Wally Walrus and others. Walter retired in 1982. Joseph Oriolo was born in Union City to Italian immigrant parents. He loved drawing and dreamt of being a cartoonist. At 20 years of age he began working with the Max Fleischer Studios. He worked on two feature-length films and “two-reel” shorts. In 1939 he created Casper the Friendly Ghost for a children’s book. Casper soon became the most-popular animated series of The Max Fleischer organization. Oriolo worked on the Felix the Cat comic books. Felix the Cat comic books turned into an award-winning television series. Oriolo passed away in 1985. By far one of the most influential cartoonists was Joseph Barbera. He was worked for two studios in New York but moved to California to work for MGM studios where he worked on the Tom and Jerry series with his future partner William Hanna. Around 1952 HannaBarbera studios opened and produced many of popular animation series. Among them are “The Flintstones”, “Scooby-Doo”, “Yogi Bear”, “The Smurfs” and “The Jetsons”. They retired in 1967 and Barbera died in 2006. He leaves behind a legacy of characters that we will always remember. I love them and I hope that you will remember those great images created by these talented Italian American artists.
I WELCOMED THE DEPARTURE of School Reform Commission members Archie and Irrizary. I wrote to Irrizary – no courtesy of an answer. I phoned Archie – could never get him. In New York, at the Pennsylvania Society, he always seemed two steps ahead.... GARRETT SMITH of NBC, in Chicago Airport, witnessed many military bands welcoming World War II vets back from Washington, D.C. There they had seen the WW2 Memorial – all sponsored by Honorflight.org. It was very moving and Honorflight does it across America. FED RAIDS on elected and retired officials signaled – here we go again? At the same time, the Economist printed 3.2 million persons ARE EMPLOYED at the US Dept. of Justice – more than the CHINESE ARMY (2.3 million).And a few feds can concentrate on bringing down an elected official elected by thousands. Why?... THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENCY could come down to who is elected as Councilman in the Northeast – with Bill RUBIN waging a hard campaign for the DEMS. Anna Marie COYLE may hope for election as a GOP judge if the voters come out in the NE. SHAWN DILLON FOR LEGISLATOR in the Northeast? A GREAT idea. SHAWN’S Pre-Election Party is on Oct. 27 in Chickie’s & Pete’s Northeast.... MATT MYER’S FALL FEST on Sep. 28 is not one to miss. Get hot news there in the EOM Club. EOM CLUB celebrates its 50th anniversary Oct. 14-16 under the guidance of CEO ED MC BRIDE. Be there.... And MARIAN TASCO’S Party of the People at H & H Hall on Sep. 30 is always an overflow bash!! HUEY LONG, when Louisiana’s Governor, fought the (Cont. Page 19)
The Philadelphia Senate Delegation took exception to Delaware Co. Republican STATE SEN. DOMINIC PILEGGI’S plan to scuttle the winner-take-all Electoral College system in Pennsylvania. STATE SENS. SHIRLEY KITCHEN, MIKE STACK, LARRY FARNESE, ANTHONY WILLIAMS, VINCENT HUGHES and TINA TARTAGLIONE stood outside of the office of LT. GOV. JIM CAWLEY. The Senators believe Pileggi’s plan is designed to neutralize the large pluralities Philadelphia delivers for presidential candidates. Those large votes are usually for the Democrat. The city delivered a 479,000 plurality for PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA and a 417,000 plurality for JOHN KERRY. Those numbers will almost certainly grow because the city’s population has grown. MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER fought hard with the census bureau to count the city’s population correctly. The census eventually conceded the city has a net gain of roughly 7,000. The Mayor talks about the growth endlessly, most recently at the grand opening of TEVA Pharmaceuticals in Northeast Philly. TEVA is a large Israeli firm that is the world’s largest manufacturer of generic drugs. Why did TEVA choose Northeast Philadelphia? The CEO Bill Marth gave credit to City and State officials for creating the best environment. The distribution center will sit on a former brownfield, the site of the former Island Green Golf Course and Budd Plant. Standing next to Nutter were CONGRESSWOMAN ALLYSON SCHWARTZ and Mike Stack. Also in attendance were COUNCILMAN BRIAN O’NEILL and DCED DEPUTY SECRETARY THOMAS PALISIN. PETER LONGSTRETH, the former head of PIDC, helped push the deal through before his retirement. With all the ground-breaking and job-creation announcements, it appears Philadelphia is bucking the national trend. Philadelphia is attracting new businesses and jobs while others are not. DAN McCAFFERY made it official this week by announcing his candidacy for State Attorney General. CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY hosted a reception in honor of McCaffery and is a key supporter. Will former CONGRESSMAN PAT MURPHY stay in the race and incur the wrath of Chairman Brady? Brady will not be heavy-handed to his former colleague. But the Chairman always respects those who honor his wishes. Republican STATE SEN. JOHN RAFFERTY, one of the Republican candidates for AG, would likely prefer Murphy to McCaffery as an opponent. He is a good friend of JUS(Cont. Page 19)
LUCIEN BLACKWELL Boxing Tournament brought local amateurs and professional boxers together for boxing matches over three days in S. Phila. Helping Councilman Jannie Blackwell with event coordination were Carolyn Bowling, Sampson Bowling, Boxer Jerrod Bowling, who won a championship belt, and Daniella Wallace. Holding belt is Steven Foster. Photo by Donald Terry
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City Controller Alan Butkovitz’ monthly economic report finds the City’s restaurants, bars, clubs and many others have generated $215 million over the last five years from liquor licensing fees and the liquor-by-the-drink tax. The majority of this revenue, $209.8 million, was generated by the 10% liquor-by-the-drink tax that is on every sale at retail of wine, liquor or malt and brewed beverages by any person or establishment with a liquor license. All of this tax revenue was remitted to the Philadelphia School District. The remaining $5.6 million was a result of payments the City received from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for a portion of the money generated by liquor licenses and permits issued in Philadelphia. The PLCB collects the fees from each license issued and then keeps $100 from each fee for administrative costs before returning the remaining amount to the City.
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MIKE GRUBB, top right, who promoted and matched the boxing cards, had assistance of Quincy Jones, Brian Taif, Steve Schmidt, Ken Crawford and Kristin Wisnewski. Photo by Donald Terry
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(Cont. From Page 10) oil companies to get them to pay taxes. It was a long, bitter slog. He won. Will our Governor “Corporate” do the same?... CAREER ACADEMIES produce technical-training graduates. Future jobs will be in that area. So if you think a college degree will get you a job – don’t be so sure – you can get a degree later. Philly is a leader in this field. WILL CITY TRANSIT CZAR Rina Cutler synchronize city traffic lights? Rina, who has been called a kinder Robert
Lucky Glenwood (Cont. From Page 10) lisher is, once again, leave it alone. But we know he won’t listen. Lucky predicts he will find out the hard way. What’s with the cop who keeps showing up in the paper for her ‘interesting’ outfits and on-the-job behavior? It’s Cops Gone Wild!!
City Hall Sam (Cont. From Page 10) TICE SEAMUS McCAFFERY and doesn’t want to put any strain on the friendship. Such a strain would be inevitable in a Rafferty-McCaffery contest. Philadelphia City Council adopted new Council Districts as part of the once-a-decade process known as redistricting.
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FOOD & WATER WATCH activists – one of them dressed as a cow – spearheaded a drive to enlist citizens to call Sen. Bob Casey’s office supporting Fair Farm Rules supporting small farmers against corporate agribusiness. Working Penn and Temple campuses, they beat their target and got 258 calls Tuesday.
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The new Council Districts appear more compact than the plan that was adopted 10 years ago. Final approval was given at the 11th hour. The hangup was what to do with the 56th Ward. Councilman O’Neill desperately wanted to limit how much of the 56th Ward, led by powerful WARD LEADER JOHN SABATINA, was located in his 10th Council Dist. Ultimately, the KENNEY-Di-
CICCO proposal passed, which put the entire 56th Ward in Councilman O’Neill’s District. Now City Council will move onto their next major deliberation … who will succeed the retiring ANNA VERNA as City Council President? It appears that it will be MARIAN TASCO or DARRELL CLARKE … or could there be a third candidate waiting in the wings?
REGISTER of Wills GOP candidate Linda Wolf Bateman, together with former GOP candidate Marie Delany, have formed a “2012 Phila. Preservation Foundation” and hope to convert Divine Lorraine Hotel into a home for Phila.’s women veterans. They plan a Horse & Carriage Days fundraiser.
For info (215) 567-3668. Oct. 11- Lunch with Karen Brown For Mayor at Vesper Club, 1 p.m. Guest of Honor Eagles’ Curtis March. $250$500. RSVP by Oct. 7 (215) 279-7210. Oct. 11- Prevent A Child From Abuse fundraiser art at Tavern On Broad at Bellevue, Broad & Walnut Sts., 5:308:30 p.m. Sponsored by Joseph Pultrone. Tickets $50. For info, tickets, and other details Joe (267) 977-3776. Oct. 15- W. Poplar NASC hosts Fall Fashion Show & Luncheon at Zoar United Methodist Ch., 1204 Melon St., 2 p.m. Donation $20. For info (215) 765-0960. Oct. 16- Sheriff Barbara Deeley and Team Jewell Williams, Democrat candidate for Sheriff host Eagles vs. Redskins Fundraiser for Sher-
iff candidate Jewell Williams at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 1 p.m. Beer, wine, hot and cold foods. Tickets $50. Make personal checks only out to Citizens for Jewell Williams, 2343 Smedley St., Phila. PA 19132. For info (215) 9191120. Oct. 16-22 Mt. Zion Baptist Ch. hosts 97th annual Church Anniversary kickoff Concert at 50th & Woodland Ave., 3 p.m. Revival will be held Oct. 19-21, 7 p.m. All events free and open to public. For info (215) 724-0619. Oct. 20- Fundraiser for State Rep. Rosita Youngblood at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 7:00-9:30 p.m. Dinner & open bar. Tickets $75. For info (215) 745-4306. Oct. 21- 26th Ward GOP
Fabulous Fall Festival at Waterfall Rm., 2015 S. Water St., 7 p.m. For info (215) 468-2300. Oct. 22- Philly Cares Day targets S. Phila. HS at Broad & Snyder Ave., 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For info or to volunteer call Matthew Mumber (215) 564-4544.Oct. Oct. 22- State Sen. LeAnna Washington hosts Walk To End Domestic Violence at W. River Dr. & Ben Franklin Blvd., 9 a.m. registration, Walk starts 10:30 a.m. Pre-register at http://conta.cc/Walktoenddomesticviolence or call (215) 545-4715. Oct. 27- Pre-Election celebration sponsored by Shawn Dillon’s 66A Ward at Chickie’s & Pete’s, 11000 Roosevelt Blvd., 6-9 p.m. Tickets $35. For info (215) 637-6360. Oct. 31- Democrat City Com-
mittee throws Autumn Cocktail party at Penn’s Landing Caterers, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets $150. RSVP by Oct. 21. 215241-7804. Nov. 1- Republican City Committee Fall Cocktail Party at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets $125. For info Republican City Committee (215) 561-0650. Nov. 12- Unions Fight For Life hosts Fight Night for Phila. Veterans Multi Service & Education Ctr. at Armory starting at 7 p.m. at Penna. Armory, Southampton Rd. & Roosevelt Blvd. Tickets $20. For info Doug Baron (267) 718-2472, Rich Mancini (610) 505-0842, Eric Howarth (215) 290-1370, Tom Dooley (267) 246-5512 or Ed Shaw (267) 992-2600.
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(Cont. From Page 7) Ave., 6-9 p.m. For info Louis Wilson (215) 275-8296. Oct. 9- Columbus Day Parade and Italian Gala at Marconi Plaza. Parade starts at Broad & Washington and heads south to Oregon Ave. & Marconi Plaza. Food court and entertainment follows on Plaza. Oct. 9- World Premier of modern opera “Adea” by Pennsylvania composer Cynthia Cozette at Lutheran Ch. of the Holy Communion, 2110 Chestnut St., 3 p.m., followed by reception. Freewill offering will be collected.
Moses, can save a lot of citizen dollars on gas. What say you?... EVER NOTICE how gas prices get lower as you drive north out of South Philly? IF YOU GO TO A Parking Authority hearing at 9th & Filbert, you can write comments to use at a Common Pleas Court appeal. on the sheet given you when you are found guilty. Be sure to write it on both sheets. Keep one. EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL: When the Judges relieved Joe Russo from the Board of Revision, Judge Dembe was quoted in the Inquirer that a message arrived from the Mayor asking Russo’s removal – “and we just did it.” For a long time I wondered why she did it. Russo was an innocent, prosecuted by no one, and there is a separation of executive and judicial functions in the USA…. NOT MENTIONED by the daily press or by Justice folks, is that Vince Fumo gave us low electric-bill rates for over a decade, and found ways to support the Commonwealth Court.
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(Cont. From Page 10) Goins, members of the clergy in attendance included REV. JESSE WOODS, DR. RUTH BURROWS and BISHOP LEON CLEVELAND. REV. KWAN attended the meeting and initially sat with candidate for Council at Large DAVID OH. Oh’s father was, and his brother is currently, Protestant ministers. Other candidates in attendance were those for Mayor, KAREN BROWN; Council at Large, MIKE UNTERMEYER, JOE McCOLGAN, STATE REP. DENNY O’BRIEN and AL TAUBENBERGER; City Commissioner, AL SCHMIDT and incumbent Duda, as well as two judicial candidates, ANNE MARIE COYLE and JIM DiVERGILIS. Bishop Goins acknowledged DiVergilis as someone who had help with security at a previous meeting in Germantown. While the intent of the Bishop’s comments was to be complimentary, he did not do DiVergilis any favor. The comment reminded the some in the crowd of DiVergilis’ physically throwing MIKE DOWNEY to the pavement as he attempted to enter a meeting in the 26th Ward. Downey, then an employee of Pennsylvania Republican Party, had a right to be in that meeting. Most of the same candidates attended the University City Committee’s Candidate’s Night this past Monday. All five Council-atLarge candidates were in attendance, as well as Brown. LINDA BATEMAN, candidate for Register of Wills, and judicial candidate Coyle were there. Neither of the commissioner candidates came. However, Schmidt sent RICK HELLBERG, 2010 candidate for US Congress 2nd Dist., to speak on his behalf. This elephant has heard Duda routinely over the years failed to attend Republican events in University City. Maybe if he had campaigned there, he might not have done as poorly had he did in the primary last May. He was soundly trounced in the 27th and did NOT fare well in the 46th and 51st wards either. The meeting was organized by West Philadelphia ward leaders ANDREW GENTSCH (51st), MARK SUPPLE (46th) and MATT WOLFE (27th) and was held at the Mill Creek Tavern, owned by retired police officer JACK GILLESPIE.
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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Is it time to make (some) student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy? Answer: The latest news out of the Dept. of Education is that student-loan default
rates have risen 25% over previous figures, and the increase is especially pronounced among for-profit colleges. Although for-profit colleges enroll only about 10% of the nation’s undergraduates, they are responsible for nearly half of all
defaults. These businesses get 80% of their revenue from student loans and have dropout rates nearly as high. Currently, student loans are a rare exception to the bankruptcy discharge, meaning that only in extreme circumstances will a debtor be able to escape that financial obligation. While it might seem fair to make student loans “bankruptcy-proof,” the result of this exception has been an erosion of our stature
in the educated world. The United States is no longer viewed as the pinnacle of higher education. According to The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education in its 2008 “Measuring Up” Report, the cost of obtaining a college degree historically grows at a pace four times faster than the rate of inflation. By comparison, medical costs, which are routinely described as “soaring”, grow half as fast as ed-
ucation costs. At the same time, the US inexplicably ranks a dismal 15th in the percentage of population with a higher-education degree. There has been a flood of investment dollars into the student-loan industry over the last two decades as a direct result of excepting student loans from discharge. The investor’s capital is more secure, as there is a greater probability of eventual repayment. Now, with the news about astronomically high default rates in the “for-profit college” market, coupled with their sky-high tuition costs, alarming drop-out rates, poor job-placement services and the many other bad practices, the time may come to discour-
age funding these enterprises by removing the bankruptcydischarge exception for these types of student loans. If student loans used to fund for-profit colleges become dischargeable, the money investors put into that industry would dry up, which may be a good thing. Next week’s question: Is bankruptcy about tough decisions?
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Ringside With The Shadowboxer The Philly boxing community has been continually in a state of mourning this year with the losses of legendary boxing trainers Jimmy Lowry, Sr., Jimmy Arthur, and Bouie Fisher. Now, another devastating blow has come with the passing of Philly boxing icon George Benton at the age of 78. Despite acquiring world wide fame for his boxing endeavors, Benton never strayed far from his roots. His boxing career began the same place as he would eventually spend his final moments. Benton’s boxing voyage began as a young kid when he wondered into North
George Benton 1933 - 2011 Philly’s Johnny Madison Gym and many years later he would spend his final days at St. Joseph’s Hospital also in North Philly, where he was battling pneumonia. In 1947, Benton won the
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Another Legend Passes Philadelphia Golden Gloves Championship and two years later he won the Diamond Belt and would turn professional that same year, scoring a first round KO at the old Toppi Stadium. He would go to post an incredible 61-13-1 record which even included a win over the legendary Joey Giardello. In 1961, Benton scored a third-round knockout at a new fight club on N. Broad Street. Little did he know that he had just opened what would go onto to be the Legendary Blue Horizon. Benton’s 21-year career came to an end in 1970 when he was shot in the back by a bullet that was intended for someone else. This injury would keep him in and out of the hospital for roughly two years until he fully recuperated. But then Benton would make a comeback, not as a fighter, but as a trainer, and he went on to become one of the very best. Benton’s work with legendary boxers such as Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor, and Evander Holyfield would earn him “Trainer of the Year”.
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Hundreds of local seniors packed the gymnasium at Camelot’s Excel Academy for state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione’s (D-Kensington) annual Senior Expo. “This is always the best event of the year,” Tartaglione said. “It brings together seniors from my district with students who put in a lot of effort to host them at the school. Everybody has fun and everybody learns something.” The Senior Expo featured dozens of exhibitors with products and services that can
help seniors navigate the sometimes complicated system of services available to them. “Getting face-to-face answers to questions makes some important decisions easier,” Tartaglione said. “The Senior Expo gives them a chance to keep up with a rapidly changing world.” Students from Camelot’s Excel Academy helped transform their gymnasium into a crowded marketplace that included free help from State, federal and City agencies, as well as vendors ranging from
STATE SEN. Tina Tartaglione welcomes two of hundreds of seniors who turned out for her annual Senior Expo atCommunity Academy on Erie Avenue.
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State Sen. LeAnna Washington (D-Northwest) is asking her Cheltenham Township residents to be wary of getting into Tookany Creek. She reports the Cheltenham Township sanitary sewer system has been damaged by recent historic flooding, causing sewage to leak into the Tookany Creek at a few locations. “Everyone is advised to stay out of the Tookany Creek eastwards from Wall Park, through High School Park and along the Tookany Creek Parkway,” she warns. “Keep pets away from the creek as well.” The damaged sanitary sewer lines are located near (Cont. Page 23)
State Rep. Michelle Brownlee (D-N. Phila.) has offered a House resolution recognizing September as Senior Center Month in Pennsylvania. “Senior centers are often the best place for an older adult to find a nutritious meal, social and recreational opportunities, and safety in emergency situations,” Brownlee said. Brownlee said her constituents interested in volunteering can contact the Philadelphia Corp. for Aging, located at 642 N. Broad Street, at (215) 765-9000. According to the National Council on Aging, nearly 11,000 senior centers serve 1 million older adults every day. Parker To Host Youth Town Hall
State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-W. Phila.) and members of “Tony’s Tapestry” walking team will join in Walk to Stop Diabetes, Satur-
State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-W. Phila.) presented a $12 million check to the Bakers Centre economic development project now located on the site of the former Tasty Baking Co. headquarters. The money comes from state subsidized loans through the Redevelopment Assistant Capitol Program. Developing the site is Michael Grasso, president, of Metro Development Reality.
Rep. Cohen: Electoral Change “Illegal”
Curry: BPA Needs Banning
State Rep. Mark Cohen (D-N. Phila.) has written Gov. Tom Corbett and Sen. Republican Leader Dominic Pileggi questioning the constitutionality of their proposal to change the way Electoral College votes are awarded in Pennsylvania. “I feel compelled to point out that this plan is a completely unconstitutional violation of the 15th Amendment of the US Constitution and of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as reauthorized in 2007 for a 25-year period. This proposal unconstitutionality abridges the right to vote of Pennsylvania’s minority citizens,” wrote Cohen. “Minority voters have no rights to have their candidates elected, but they do have rights not to have the State take official action to reduce or abridge their political power. “… in a neck and neck race in Pennsylvania, it is very possible for a candidate
State Rep. Lawrence Curry (R-Northeast) said reports on high levels of bisphenol-A found in many popular children’s canned foods is proof BPA needs to be eliminated from baby and toddler products sold in the state. BPA is an artificial hormone which is related to estrogen. At a public hearing in Harrisburg on Curry’s HB 192, doctors testified to the possible effects of BPA exposure such as increases in prostate and breast cancer, early onset of puberty in girls, and insulin resistant type II diabetes. The new report, issued by the Breast Cancer Fund, found an average level of 49 parts per billion in samples
taken from six different items purchased in two different locations. The food items tested were popular products from Campbell’s, Chef Boyardee, Earth’s Best, and Annie’s Homegrown. Curry’s legislation would limit BPA to 0.1 ppb in any food or beverage container made or sold in Pennsylvania and designed for children 3 and younger. “While I am encouraged that as public awareness to this problem grows, the plastics industry is taking steps to make BPA-free baby products, I feel legislation is necessary to be absolutely sure we are not putting toxins into our infants and toddlers,” Curry said. “Experts say infants and children cannot metabolize BPA in the body as well as healthy adults, so it is critical to limit exposure at the ages when it can do the most damage.”
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State Rep. Cherelle L. Parker (D-Northwest) will host a youth town hall meeting Oct. 1 at the Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center, 8501 Provident Street. Teens, 13 to 18, are invited to “Your Voices, Your Concerns & Our Ears,” being held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.”Our youth town-hall meeting will provide teens with the platform to express themselves in an open, nonjudgmental forum, while providing community leaders with insight into the hearts and minds of some of our otherwise ‘voiceless’ constituents,” Parker said. Participants will attend morning workshops and will be given the opportunity to gather information from local organizations and city agencies. The teen-focused workshops will cover such topics as STDs, teen pregnancy, sexting, positive self-expression, problem solving, and proper social etiquette. Also available will be free on-site, confidential HIV testing. Parker said
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to win the state and lose most congressional Districts, thus winding up with a minority of the electoral vote.”
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the day will conclude with a panel discussion, moderated by WRNB’s Lady B, fueled by questions from the attending teens. Panelists include: social activist Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, DJ Diamond Kutz, and representatives from Peace & Love, the Student Peace Alliance, Youth Actions and Youth MOVE Philadelphia. “I am elated to provide this opportunity to Philadelphia’s teens and I encourage you all to attend to use Your Voices to share Your Concerns, as we listen openly with Our Ears,” Parker said. “Parents are welcome.” Anyone needing additional information can contact Kyasha Tyson in Parker’s constituent service office at (215) 242-7300.
The project has brought 350 construction jobs and will bring approxintely700 permanent jobs when competed.
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day, Oct. 1, outside Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Williams will also kick off his “Health Awareness Month” series as a presenter;then he and his teammates on “Tony’s Tapestry” will walk and join the cause to raise awareness about this disease, which affects one in 10 Philadelphians and one in 12 Delaware Co. residents. Throughout October, Williams is sponsoring a series of free events across the District promoting healthy living on Thursdays and Saturdays.
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moved to the more-affordable Philadelphia area. In fact, his last acting role was at the Bristol Riverside Theater in lower Bucks Co., where he also met fellow actor Laura, whom he wound up marrying two months ago. In England, George had also worked in pubs and been a bar manager in country clubs. In addition, his mother’s side of the family was in the Scotch distillery business, and his father’s side of the family was in the restaurant and hotel business. And George also played the guitar and fell in love with blues music, which coils around him like a snake. Those two elements, blues and the bar scene, as close as pack animals for George, eventually dragged him off the stage, apparently for good. “The pub scene is very friendly in England,” explained George. “The social atmosphere is so different from here. There, professional people might be drinking right next to the people who pick up their trash, and everybody has fun together. Here, though, at least in the big cities, it’s much more image-conscious. So many people are more interested in
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Footnotes: 1. Sumner Redstone, Viacom Media Company’s controlling shareholder, owns MTV Networks, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Paramount Pictures, among other holdings.* 2. Republican National Committee: “Dear Mr. Argentina... Congratulations on your contribution to a great Republican victory Tuesday. You did a fine job...I have enjoyed our association in the past and look forward to working with you in the future.” —Drew Lewis, Deputy Chairman, November 17, 1980 (THERE WAS NEVER AN ASSOCIATION “IN THE PAST”, or “IN THE FUTURE” because DREW LEWIS becomes DREW LEWIS quits President Readan’s Cabinet to become President and Chirman of the Board, MTV Netwlrks, Inc.) 3. ITALY TODAY: “If you give them Rap, they are happy.” —Rachel Mattel, Bus. Mgr., Mattel Real Estate 4. THE WHITE HOUSE: “There is no limit to what a man can do, or where he can go—-if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit.” —Motto on top of Oval Office desk by President Ronald Reagan. ** May 5, 2011
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Len Lear formances with tables, a bar and an adjacent “club room,” a lounge outfitted with couches, fireplaces, televisions and a shuffleboard. During our visit last Thursday night, The Juke Joint was packed with a serious jambalaya of customers rockin’ to the awesome harmonica-fueled blues band. “Man, this place is just what we need,” said the 30-ish guy standing next to me. “I will definitely be back with my buddies! We’ll be on regular rotation here.”
Chef Michael Stevenson pushes the possibilities of cooking like a jockey whipping his mount down the homestretch. Most of the dishes we tasted, like the flatbread ($9), “primal chili” ($7), kettle chipcrusted crabcake ($12) and dry-aged cowboy steak ($29) were nirvana, and we were all over the housemade carrot cake and key lime ricotta cheesecake like a hanging curve. The only items less than stellar were a “VooDoo” cocktail and a “dueling ribs” appetizer, which need work. All grilled items are cooked over charcoal. There is a huge selection of draft and bottled beers and bourbon whiskeys, and there is live music every Wednesday through Sunday night, as well as a blues jam Sundays, 5 to 9, where any musician can come in and play. For more information, call (215) 558-2471 or visit www.thetwistedtail.com.
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making a certain impression than just having a good time. I was looking for a great blues club where I could hang out, and I could not find it on a reliable basis in Philadelphia.” So George traveled to the Mississippi Delta and Tennessee, where George found the elixir he was seeking — funky blues clubs with a friendly mix of races and social classes, nasty blues musicians and authentic barbecue dishes at affordable prices. “I loved the vibe at these places,” said George, “and I decided that I would do everything possible to recreate that feeling in Philly.” Of course, finding a bank to fund such a dream these days is like finding a gold mine at Broad & Chestnut Streets, but fortunately for George, he has a family that supports his dream and is willing to walk out on a high wire with Euros and US currency. Thanks to them, on Jul. 30 George opened The Twisted Tail at 509 S. 2nd Street in Headhouse Square, formerly occupied for three years by Kildare’s. The Twisted Tail features a 4,000square-foot downstairs bar and restaurant with seating for more than 60 people at tables and 25 at a central horseshoeshaped bar; The Juke Joint, or live-music venue on the second floor, with another full bar that runs the length of the room and a capacity of about 100 for per-
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off. After a few small roles, George figured his luck might be better in New York City, so he decided to take the plunge in New York’s theatrical waters for two years, and if he came close to drowning during those two years, he would return to England, reconsider his options and maybe corkscrew into a different profession. “I actually had more luck in New York,” said George, “because my British accent was a benefit for getting Shakespearean roles.” After a while, though, George could no longer live with New York prices, so he
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