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Vol. V No. 44 (Issue 213) The Only Union Newspaper Reporting South Philly The Way It Deserves

HOLY COW! For the third successive year, residents in Philadelphia backed a cow to get them out of a mini-recession ... and two struck gold.

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November 3, 2011

‘Bones’ Hugs ’n Harmony: A Fairy Tale From The Book of Pennsport

Outside Contenders

Southwark’s Brown Seeks Knock-Out Punch, McColgan Looks For Hail Mary Pass To City Hall SOUTHWARK’s own GOP mayoral candidate Karen Brown might not have the financial clout to take on her opponent Mayor Michael Nutter with media buys, but that has not stopped the feisty Dem-turned-GOP kitten canvassing for votes in South Philadelphia with a couple of sporting big-hitters.

Brown was joined by Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback Curtis Marsh and local boxer Simon “One Punch” Carr on TuesSAY CHEESE! Council Candidate Joe McColgan day as she did some lastFROM LEFT: Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback Cur- gets support from 9th Street business leader Emilio ditch vote-getting. tis Marsh, mayoral candidate Karen Brown and boxer Mignucci in his DiBruno Bros. Cheese. (See Page 2) Simon “One-Punch” Carr.

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Cows Grazing In Grays Ferry, Help Raise $65,000 For Charity

by Rory G. McGlasson "Bessie Bingo" -- as it is known in rural America -- is a popular fundraising sport usually seen in the Philadelphia suburbs.

However, residents in the Grays Ferry section of south Philadelphia have fallen in love with the game of Cow Chip Bingo.

For the third successive year, residents in Philadelphia backed a cow to get them out of a mini-recession ... and two struck gold.

The 2011 Cow Chip Bingo Festival raised over $65,000 for various local community organizations last week.

The groups are all better off after a cow -- rented from the burbs -- “did its business”

at 30th & Tasker Avenue.

Robert Gormley, the brainchild of the Cow Chip Bingo Festival in Grays Ferry, was pleased this year’s went by without any glitches; last year, there was confusion

over who won what and in what square the cow did its business. But this year, the cow’s excrement was clearly marked, and the right people won the right prizes, Gormley said.

GRAYS FERRY residents cheer on cows during 3rd annual Cow Chip Bingo Festival.

The winners did not want to be named.

But the real winners were the community groups, Gormley, President of Greys Ferry Community Council, said.

Among the beneficiaries were The William Barrett Nabuurs Center, the Philadelphia FOP Survivors Fund, Satin Slipper NYB, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Tracey’s Breast Friends (Breast Cancer Awareness) St. Gabriel’s School and GFCC. The event reached its fundraising goal.

Gormley estimated the event, now in its third year, has raised over six figures.

“Without the dedication of many volunteers in the community, the event wouldn’t be

possible,” Gormley said.

“We congratulate our two winners and look forward to the 4th annual Cow Chip Bingo next year.”

Gormley wanted to give a special mention to GFCC and its staff; the FOP Survivors Fund, especially Steve Weiler, John Ruane and the entire McNesby Team; The Henry family; the Manion family, especially Abby; Michael Roote Jr.; the Dean family; the Waters family; John Dougherty HW; Ron Weber; Kelly Doc; the vendors; the volunteers,;Philadelphia Recreation; the 17th District; all friends and family who helped sell tickets; and, last but not least, all of the event’s supporters.

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Business, Community Leaders Endorse Council Candidate Joe McColgan

by Maria Merlino Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet could stop Council Candidate Joe McColgan as he made his rounds, politicking along the ninth street corridor this week.

“It’s about the people of South Philadelphia,” he said.

“My mother was from 11th & Ritner, my wife is from 8th & Ellsworth, I have family in Packer Park. But it goes beyond that, too. It’s no longer about race or creed, but about the 1.5 million people who live in this city.

“That’s what this campaign is all about. I expect to work with Mark Squilla, Bill Keller, Jim Kenney and Kenyatta Johnson to help fix the problems of the neighborhoods.”

Disillusioned with how the system works, McColgan doesn’t want to tweak the system, he wants “to blow it up.”

One thing he knows for sure is that Philadelphia needs more taxpayers and not more

taxation on the people already living here -- the middle class that seems to be taking the brunt of fiscal deficit. \ He said, “Philadelphia is dying a slow death. When families move away due to a broken school system or lack of good paying jobs, the prospect will become bleak. "\“I want people to come in and come back. We need to allow entrepreneurs and innovators to create jobs. People come into the city on the weekends for all the fine dining and entertainment; however, we must ensure that our college graduates stay here and find work here.”

What is the future of Philadelphia? “The future of our city lies with our children,” he answers. “The educational model we have in place is broken beyond repair.

Out of the 67 Pennsylvania school boards, 66 of them are elected.

“The lone holdout is

Philadelphia. I would like to see the School Reform Commission disbanded and have neighborhood school boards that are run by council districts. The school board must be accountable to the people.

We need to let teachers teach

ASIAN community leader Mrs. Van Tsang loves the educational direction Council Candidate Joe McColgan wants to implement in Phila.

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and principals lead.” A lifelong Philadelphian, McColgan will lead by example and if elected will refuse the “perks” of a city car or a city

pension. “I want to make certain that it’s not about me or a position, but it’s all about the people, children, jobs and education.”

Farnese Hosts Senior Expo

STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE held his annual Senior Expo at Fels S. Phila. Community Center on Oct. 27. Almost 200 area seniors attended free event. They had opportunity to talk to Senator about his new initiatives, learn latest news from Harrisburg, and take advantage of programs from public and private service providers and State and local government agencies.

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Beauty And The Marine:

A Fairy Tale From The Book Of Pennsport utter some clever words that caught her ear. She turned and called out his Christian name, “Brian!”, for she recognized him. He was startled that this wondrous woman knew his name. She quickly cleared the confusion by saying her Christian name, “’Tis I, Jill.” And as wont to occur in taverns, a fistfight soon broke out. Being the gallant lad and seeing an opportunity for rescue, the Prince quickly whisked away Beauty and her friend into his waiting chariot. Dropping off the Lady at her abode, the Prince was now alone with Beauty. He asked her a simple question. “May I have your phone number?” She quickly consented. Their gazes locked, and from that point, each never left the other’s side.

In the twinkling of an eye, five years passed, because it is common knowledge that when two people are in love, the clock stops for them. The Prince, realizing the passage of time, planned a great trip for them, to a land where castles stood and Kings and Queens reigned still.

He ordered a great feast to be served in a room lit with candles and with a wait staff that spoke a foreign language. When Beauty was comfortably tended to her chair, the Prince abruptly stood bolt upright, adjusted his clothing and dropped to one knee. Worried, Beauty went to help the Prince as she thought he might be in some distress, but instead she heard the words, “I love you, Beauty and I always will.

May I have your hand in marriage?” Shocked, Beauty burst into tears that flowed like a waterfall, washing her false eyelashes down her cheeks. “Yes! Yes! Yes!” she thrice said. The Prince was so relieved at her answer that he mustered up the courage to hold up two silver spoons and implored Beauty to look at her reflection in them.

“You need to go to the powder room,” he said. “Something fell off your eyes.” Quickly glancing, she laughed out loud at the sight of her lashes floating away.

The Prince began to laugh also, for it is good to start a new chapter in life with merriment.

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(Cont. From Page 1) You see, his heart was lonely and his spirit craved its twin flame. And although he fancied more than a few fair maidens, his empathy was not at all satisfied.

Returning home, he plunged into Labor and used his skills to achieve fair wages for his 98 Electric brothers and sisters.

During this time, a Princess, who was so gorgeous she attended a School called Beauty, heard of this Prince, but she dared not seek him out as she was still an ingénue and needed more time to grow. And grow she did, into a willowy brunette with hair as long as Rapunzel, skin as creamy as Snow White and a mind as quick as a Goldilocks.

Time went by, slowly for the Prince but just right for the Princess. And it came to pass one velvet evening that Beauty and her friend, the Lady Megan, were celebrating an occasion at a local tavern. As it happened, the Prince was also in the tavern, having just returned from a wedding, but alas, not his. Spying Beauty at the bar, he managed to

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SOON TO BE Councilman-Elect Mark Squilla, community-service-minded candidate, hosted fundraiser at Shooting Stars Club in S. Phila.

With him here were Downtown powerhouse votegetters Councilman Jim Kenney, and 39A and B SHARING a moment with Mark Squilla were Dr. OLD-TIMERS John J. Dougherty, Sr. and Ward Leaders Roseanne Pauciello and Matt Jim Moylan, left, and Administrative Family Court Michael “Ozzie” Myers discuss campaign stratMyers. egy with 1st Dist. Council candidate Mark Squilla.

Judge Kevin Dougherty. conclusion Denny fair to the Democrats and conreflective of the author’s have a bitch, sign your name. distinction of being the Repub- gone grammatical ability.

If not, you know what you lican to go to for any legisla- O’Brien, longtime holder, stitutional. They said Districts tive move concerning this city. would make it to City Council. had to be moved from the The “roar-back” is more can do!

Taylor First, Since that is a foregone The Legislative Reapportion- west to the east and central devastating, since it reaches Others Follow conclusion, the other city leg- ment Commission voted 3-2 on parts of the state to match the the voters the weekend before Only one Philadelphia leg- islators see his new District as Tuesday to approve a prelimi- state’s population flow over the voting Tuesday. It makes charges that seem official, and islator was sure of what his ground zero, with every other nary State redistricting plan that the last two decades. A hearHouse and Senate Democrats ing will be held on that plan purportedly from press clip- new redistricted legislative District building from that.

What worries the delegation said was a partisan and possibly Nov. 18 at noon, and there is pings. It leaves little or no map would look like. That’s time for the candidate to “roar Republican State Rep. John is the possibility of losing a seat unconstitutional plan to cement now a 30-day period to negotiate further before a final-apback” with a correction, Taylor, long a byword in in North Central, North and GOP majorities in power.

Kensington. He deserves being West Philly, since those areas Senate Majority Leader proval vote can be held. holler foul, etc….

Pennsylvania Democratic Then again came a retort, able to communicate to House saw a shift in population away Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware) also unsigned, blasting more Republicans and Democrats from them. That happened, as and House Majority Leader Party Chairman Jim Burn people and defending the tar- how he would like his 177th predicted here several weeks Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) said, “The Republican plan Dist. seat redrawn. They did ago, with the elimination of the both defended their maps as get of the first letter.

(Cont. Page 6) So, enough already. If you what he wanted. He has the 169th, since it has been a fore-

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by Joe Shaheeli Back before emails, Facebook, Twitter, etc., “poison pen” letters and “roar-backs” were sure to surface at any time. They were aimed at leaders or candidates. Social media have for the most part replaced those two methods aimed at discrediting a candidate or a leader in power.

But one surfaced this past week, addressed to all ward leaders, and it has gone viral, thanks to copy machines.

It was a classic. It made charges without corroboration. It was unsigned. It contained misspellings, and this written version in the King’s English showed signs of being purposely downgraded in its grammar to camouflage the author’s identity.

We would be doing ourselves and every politico a disservice by reporting its contents. But we can offer the following tips to those who are now trying to uncover the author. 1. Check the Post Office District from which it was mailed. See Post Office mark over the envelope’s stamp. 2. Then try to narrow the list of suspects, beginning with those close to the individual maligned in the poison pen letter. 3. Try to decipher whether the educational level of the letter writer was played down on purpose or is truly

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GOP Redistricting Plan Hits The Fan (Cont. From Page 5) ignores demographic and geographic considerations and simply attempts to make it easier for Republicans to win elections. Like voter ID and the GOP electoral vote scheme, this is just the latest attempt for Republicans to grab power at the expense of Pennsylvanians. The Republicans have taken what should have been a fair process and jammed through a partisan map that will consolidate Republican power while making it more difficult for legislators to adequately represent their Districts. Pennsylvanians are clearly sick of these types of political games, but Republicans simply aren’t listening.”

GOP Electoral Plan Losing Its Steam

The ducks are in order,

though a bit fidgety. So ends the GOP legislative effort to pass the plan to divide Pennsylvania’s Electoral College votes by the results in each congressional district, rather than having the majority winner statewide take all, as it is now works.

Those in swing districts, especially the newbies, feel voters will turn out to defend the state’s majority-takes-all practice in the presidential race.

Honkala Campaign Has Star Endorsements

If Cheri Honkala were running on a national ticket, she might get a good amount of exposure and support. Unfortunately, her list of holiday stars and comic celebrities, some of whom performed at fundraisers and an election rally, don’t bring what she needs most: city

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AT OFFICE of Montgomery McCracken on Broad Street, Council at-Large aspirant, Greater N.E. Phila. Chamber of Commerce head Al Taubenberger, left, received firm support from a gathering of business leaders, among them Joe Mahoney, executive VP for Greater Phila. Chamber of Commerce.

voters to the polls. Plus, they can’t vote for her. So she looks to be a distant third in the race for Sheriff.

Last star in to give her a hand was Los Angeles-based emcee Open Mike Eagle.

How come the pull? Her son’s actor/director Mark Webber.

ADA Action Endorses Across the Aisle

Americans for Democratic Action, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, announced its endorsements for City Council, City Commissioners and the judiciary.

For the five City Council at-Large positions held by the majority party, ADA supports Democratic incumbents Bill Green, Bill Greenlee, James Kenney, Blondell Reynolds Brown and Wilson Goode.

For one of the two minority-party seats on City Council, ADA endorses State Rep. (and former House Speaker) Republican Dennis O’Brien. ”While we don’t often endorse Republicans,” said ADA Board Chair Glenavie Norton, “we feel Rep. O’Brien will bring a wealth of experience to City Council, a passionate concern for the city of Philadelphia and for education, and connections to the Harrisburg leadership which can be very helpful for Philadelphia at this time.”

For City Council Dist. 8, ADA endorsed Democrat Cindy Bass, and for Dist. 7, Democrat María Quiñones Sánchez.

For the positions of City Commissioner, ADA also crossed party lines, endorsing Republican Al Schmidt and Democrat Stephanie Singer.

“Al Schmidt offers great experience in auditing the functioning of government programs,” said Norton, “while Stephanie Singer has a strong fiscal background. Both candidates wish State Rep. Rosita C.

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to modernize and streamline citizen access to information, voter registration and polling places, as well as create greater transparency and accountability to the public within the City Commissioners’ office.”

For the judiciary, ADA endorses Democrats Kathryn Boockvar for Commonwealth Court, and Democrats Diana Anhalt and Barbara McDermott for Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court.

Founded in 1947, ADA is the oldest liberal political organization in the country.

Since 1951, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter has been a vigorous and vocal voice for progressive values and good government, and makes its candidate endorsements in that spirit.

“As an organization supporting good government,” Norton emphasized, “ADA backs all of these candidates as people who will get the job done.”

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It is tough being a Republican candidate in this city, especially when it comes to raising bucks. Any campaign

has to be a formidable effort, especially since Democrats out-register Republicans 7-to1 citywide.

For a citywide race, the obstacles to a solid Republican effort are endless. The biggest problem is raising money. Unless you were a Sam Katz, with personal funds and the ability to bring in financial support, your campaign bank account will never climb to six figures.

Nevertheless, GOP mayoral candidate Karen Brown

has managed to eke out enough to buy some time on Comcast cable. She is also sending the finished product over the social email networks to insure more get to see them.

PA AFL-CIO Endorses Statewide Candidates

The State AFL-CIO has endorsed David Wecht for Superior Court and Kathy Boockvar for Commonwealth Court.

It also endorsed for retention Justice Michael Eakin for Supreme Court. For Superior (Cont. Page 7)

IN AN ODD election season when all important contests in Phila. are on Republican side, activists are furiously hobnobbing and fundraising. At Racquet Club, city’s Republican Party of Penna. drew some major players to its soirée, including, from left, Realtor and former candidate John Featherman, former congressional candidate Rick Hellberg, Council at-Large candidate Mike Untermeyer, Loyal Opposition organizer Kevin Kelly, Penna. Manufacturers Association leader Fred Anton and 5th Ward Leader Mike Cibik.

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The statewide process of redrawing magisterial districtcourt boundaries began this week with the distribution of detailed instructions for the preparation of plans for every Pennsylvania community outside of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced.

Judicial redistricting, also referred to as reestablishment, is a statutorily required process that takes place once every 10 years to determine how to allocate State Court system resources to best serve the Commonwealth’s citizens.

The review covers the number and boundaries of each of the state’s 539 magisterial districts. The City of Philadelphia

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has no magisterial district.

Conducted by each judicial district, under guidelines established by the Supreme Court, the statewide process is administered by the State Courts.

New to this year’s process is a directive from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to develop a statewide plan to reduce the overall number of magisterial district-court judgeships to address a series of financial shortfalls Pennsylvania’s judiciary has struggled with over the last several years.

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(Cont. From Page 6) Court, it picked Judges John T. Bender and Mary Jane Bowes and for Commonwealth Court Judges Renee Cohn Jubelirer, Mary Hanna Leavitt and Robert Robin Simpson.

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Talk to her deaf, dumb and blind and she doesn’t listen.

Meighan Dorr, a very young lady, believes she can make a name and position here for a serious mayor run for mayor in four years with her write in campaign for the same post.

Tell her she is wasting time and money and she stares at you with magnetic eyes and almost convinces you to write her in for Mayor on Tuesday. Such enthusiasm deserves a mention here.

Tasco’s Heavy Hitters

MANY FRIENDS packed Estia at major funder for Councilwoman Marian Tasco, including 3 other candidates: from left, Mark Squilla running in 1st Dist., Tasco, David Oh running at Large and Cindy Bass running in 8th Dist.

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ALSO JOINING festivities were Judge Paul Panepinto, who is up for retention; State Rep. Dwight Evans; Holly Kinser of S. R. Wojdak; Tasco; Linda Miller of Parking Authority; and Eugene Blagmond of FOP Lodge 5.

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DR. JIN YU of Korean Community Development Services Center and Judy Hoover of District Council 47 AFSCME were pulling for Councilwoman Marian Tasco.

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Black Clergy Endorse Duda For Commissioner City Commissioner Joseph Duda has been endorsed for re-election by the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity.

“We are proud to support Commissioner Duda,” said Bishop Audrey F. Bronson, President of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity.

“Commissioner Duda has been a leader in protecting the people’s right to vote.”

“He has worked to bring Philadelphia’s voting procedures into the 21st century, overseeing the purchase of new computerized voting machines and implementing the Help America to Vote Act,” Bishop Bronson said.

“As a result of Commissioner Duda’s efforts voting results are available almost instantaneously, the need for recounts has been reduced and fraud has been checked,” said, Reverend Terrence Griffith, the 1st VP and Political Action Committee Chair.

The City Commissioners supervise the election process, including the selection of polling places, the training of election boards, the maintenance of voting machines, and the counting of votes.

Philadelphia has three City Commissioners, two from the majority party and one from the minority party. Each citizen has two votes for City Commis-

sioner. Citizens can split their tickets and chose candidates for Commissioner from either party.

Commissioner Duda is on the Republican ballot. His ballot position is Button #118.

If you would like more information on the above, or would like to schedule an interview with Joe Duda, please call Alexis Hemingway at (215) 851-8501.

Safety Award For Lt.

COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL presented a City Council community-service proclamation to Police Lt. John Walker at St. Jude Baptist Church in Mantua. Announcement took place during public-safety meeting hosted

by Mothers In Charge leader Phyliss Gibson.

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Our Opinion ...

Thanks To The GOP....

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There has been some excitement generated for this Tuesday’s election. They have intra-party fights for Council at Large and for City Commissioner. That has gotten them press.

What Is Most Interesting....

The credentials of both the Democrat and Republican at-Large candidates are excellent, so much so one of the dailies was beside itself extolling their virtues. Yet it opted for a thoroughly clean sweep by suggesting its readers vote in the Republican at-Large candidates. Wonder what their editorial staff is drinking these days.

And As Usual....

The turnout for this election, despite the above, the turnout will be poor ... and we hope not poorer than the 20% we have come to expect. So it’s shame on all of you who failed to vote .... giving up your opportunity to support candidates you thought were best. Lucky for the retention judges, they all will win handily as usual, which is OK by our books, since all of them have shown strong credibility in the way they handle their courts.

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bers – to determine his administration’s policy positions on some of the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvania.

Since Gov. Corbett took office in January, he has appointed three high-profile policy advisory commissions or councils. They include: The Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission, which was stacked with natural-gas industry executives and campaign donors; the Governor’s Transportation Funding Advisory Commission, which was charged with developing a plan to fix Pennsylvania’s crumbling roads, bridges and transit systems; and now the recent creation of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Privatization & Innovation, which is again loaded with Gov. Corbett’s corporate friends and campaign donors.

The members of these appointed councils and commissions take no oaths to ensure their actions are bound by a sacred commitment to protect

Mark Your Calendar

Nov. 4- State Rep. Jewell Williams’ 16th Ward Fish Fry at Lou & Choo’s, 21st & Hunting Pk. Ave., 5-9 p.m.

Donation $10. For info Andrew Smith (215) 609-5876.

Nov. 5- St. Edmond Parish holds Back in the Day Celebration in honor of its centennial at church hall, 21st St. & Snyder Ave., 7-11 p.m. Buffet dinner, beverages, and sweet table. Dancing, a live DJ, door prizes, and lots more. Tickets $25. Open to all. For info (215) 334-3755.

Nov. 5- Party with a Purpose Cabaret for Quibila Divine at Dowling’s Palace, 1310 N. Broad St., 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

BYO food & drinks. Tickets $15. For info (267) 29406968.

Nov. 6- St. Malachy Parish Benefit Concert featuring Mick Moloney on mandolin and banjo and his friends in honor of Robert F. McGovern, at Church, 1429 N. 11th St., 2 p.m. Free parking in schoolyard. Reception follows. Free

will offering. For info Mary Courtney (215) 763-1305.

Nov. 10- Community Conversation with State Rep. Rosita Youngblood at Germantown YMCA, 5722 Greene St., 6-8 p.m.

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.

Nov. 14- Mayor Michael Nutter, State Reps. Louise Bishop & Vanessao Lowery Brown host Economic Recovery Services & Job Fair at Hilton Phila. City Ave., 4200 City Line Ave., 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Nov. 17- FOP Auxiliary presents Ladies Night, holiday-shopping demos at 1336 Spring Garden St., 6-9 p.m.

Many vendors. Snacks, beer, wine & soda. Free. For info Donna Giulian (215) 8200865.

Nov. 17- Community Conversation with State Rep. Rosita Youngblood at In-

dochinese American Council, 4934 Old York Rd., 6-8 p.m.

Nov. 18- Bobbie Carter Foundation celebrates 10 years of service with Jazzin’ 4 Diabetes at Park Avenue Banquet Hall, 4942 Parkside Ave., 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Festivities include butler hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, dinner, saxophonist John Williams & band and a special awards ceremony. Tickets $20. For info Yanina (856) 228-5040, Crystal (215) 375-6267 or Norm (215) 588-7838.

Nov. 21- Phila. Tea Party Patriots invite all to meeting at Prudential Bank, 1834 W. Oregon Ave., 7 p.m. Entrance and parking in rear.

Backs Vento, But Not Bill State Rep. Angel Cruz voted against State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe's resolution HR 462 honoring Joey Vento for his stand pushing English. Cruz stated, “We should honor Joey Vento for his achievements and not use his name to push Metcalfe’s English-only resolution.”

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by Pennsylvania House Minority Whip Mike Hanna Every two years, the newly elected members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly take an oath to support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No such oath, however, is required of Gov. Tom Corbett’s hand-picked appointees to his various advisory commissions and councils – despite the fact these positions often carry with them great power and influence with regard to the Governor’s public-policy direction. Public service is a privilege that demands strict adherence to core values, including accountability, integrity and personal responsibility.

Yet the Governor continues to hide behind appointed advisory councils and commissions – which require no oaths, pledges or ethical standards by their appointed mem-

the interests of the people of Pennsylvania and to swear they will not use their appointed position for personal financial gain. That is why I have introduced HR 469, urging the members of Gov. Corbett’s most recent advisory council to sign an Integrity and Accountability Pledge.

The pledge reads: “I, as a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Privatization and Innovation, do hereby pledge that neither myself, my spouse, my parent, my brother, my sister, or child nor any business in which I, my spouse, my parent, my brother, my sister, or child is associated with, will benefit financially, in any manner whatsoever, from the actions taken by the council of a period of not less than five years after the enactment of any recommendation.”

As an elected member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, I am charged with protecting the public trust – a responsibility I don’t take lightly. It is clear we must institute stronger ethical safeguards for members of high-level State policy advisory commissions. We must (Cont. Page 34)

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Shawn Dillon Hosts 66A Gala

TWO happy couples were welcomed by 66A Ward Leader Shawn Dillon to his gala in Northeast. From left are Mr. & Mrs. Martin Bednarek and Councilman & Mrs. Bill Green.

WHO wouldn’t smile as Shawn Dillon is, when a lovely judicial candidate, Anne Marie Coyle, places her head on your shoulders.

SHAWN Dillon hosts GOP Council at-Large candidate State Rep. Denny O’Brien, a fellow Northeaster with a big following.

CITY Commission Chair Margaret Tartaglione was among VIPs attending 66A KIBBITZING with Shawn Dillon, gala. With her are Frank 66A ward leader, right, are Bob Dillon and Father Joseph Dellavella, head of SELF-HELP, and Brady.

Photos by Harry Leech Marita Crawford.

Angelo Foglietta For Judge of The Court of Common Pleas

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Continued Excellence in Service to our Community • Member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations • Former Philadelphia Chief Assistant City Solicitor • Recommended by Phila. Bar Association • Highest Legal and Ethical Rating as voted by my peers in the legal community • Spent entire legal career fighting for the rights of injured individuals • Former Teamster Driver • Endorsed by Democratic City Committee

D 4 0 2 # With late uncle Congressman and Ambassador Tom Foglietta Paid for by Committee to Elect Angelo Foglietta Judge

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West Philadelphia’s STATE SEN. VINCENT HUGHES did it again with yet another fantastic event last week. Everyone who was anyone in this City was in attendance, as the band rocked the house! A special shout out to Hughes’ chief of staff, MARCELLA DANIELS GIBSON, who is always gracious and accommodating, even in the face of chaos!

Across town on that same evening, Triumph Baptist Church and its Pastor, REV. JAMES HALL brought down the house with its city-wide revival. Every elected official and wannabe dropped by, but the one in particular that made an impression was our District Attorney, SETH WILLIAMS. Williams has significantly increased his public appearances and community relations activities. Hmm. What’s the latest on City Council’s presidency? Candidates: MARIAN TASCO and DARRELL CLARKE. But wait! Others are testing the waters (no matter what they say or do or deny): COUNCILMEN CURTIS JONES and BILL GREEN, COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL and COUNCILMAN JIM KENNEY. No one else could do it except former GOV. EDWARD G. RENDELL! The “it” is endorsing Republican AL SCHMIDT for City Commissioner. Following the Governor’s lead, Lucky Glenwood is also hereby announcing my endorsement of AL SCHMIDT as well. AL SCHMIDT is smart, capable, knowledgeable about the job, and at the end of the day will do what we want and what we pay for – he will work!

A new Chief of Staff for MAYOR NUTTER. Yawn.

Poison-pen letters are rocketing around the 1st Dist., targeting one of its Ward Leaders … a waste of time for those who are concerned and for those who don’t. Let’s just get out the vote.

Why would two House Democrats from Philadelphia care who becomes the Chair of the Philadelphia House Caucus? The answer is Philadelphia has been shut out of leadership in Harrisburg by the West, so the city pols are turning their attention to local clout. ANGEL CRUZ ran against CHERELLE PARKER for the position of Chair but lost to the influential legislator from the Northwest in an election Monday. Parker is the champion of a faction including CONGRESSMAN CHAKA FATTAH and STATE REP. DWIGHT EVANS. However, other key players in North and Northwest Philadelphia are said to have quietly preferred Cruz.

Speaking of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, it appears Senate Democrats were mashed again by the Republicans led by DOMINIC PILEGGI in the redistricting plan. The initial plan does away with the seat of Western Democratic STATE SEN. JIM BREWSTER. The west has lost population and Brewster will have to pay the price. But Brewster is livid because he gave up a safe job as Mayor at the urging of Democratic LEADER JAY COSTA. Now, he’ll be unemployed. Although there are 600,000 more Democrats in the state, Republicans have been increasing their majority. After the latest map drawing they will have a 31-19 advantage.

Two Democratic hopefuls for Mayor appeared at the 58th Ward meeting of STATE SEN. MIKE STACK to talk about their vision for the city. COUNCILMAN BILL GREEN wants to do away with the public-school system and may have some traction on the issue. COUNCILMAN JIM KENNEY thinks one casino is enough and can also wear the maverick hat.

Both Councilmen are running for reelection but also have their eyes on support for the 2015 Mayor’s race. It’s never too early to talk about that race that also has the interest of STATE SEN. TONY WILLIAMS and DA SETH WILLIAMS. The Leader of the 66th A Ward, SHAWN DILLON, hosted a pre-election party at Chickie’s & Pete’s on the Boulevard. Good food and a good time were had by all. While the 2011 election was the focus of the evening, discussions also took place about the 2012 election and the future of the Far Northeast’s 169th House Dist.

STATE REP. DENNY O’BRIEN currently represents the 169th Dist. in Harrisburg.

O’Brien is in a must-win situation for a Republican at-Large Council seat or likely will be out of a job. The reapportionment plan that has met preliminary approval does away with his (Cont. Page 26)

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Yo! Here we go again. This ought to make you feel better about your computer skills! Tech support: What kind of computer do you have? Customer: A white one.

Tech support: Click on the ‘my computer’ icon on the left of the screen. Customer: Your left or my left?

Customer: Hi, good afternoon, this is Martha, I can’t print. Every time I try, it says ‘Can’t find printer.’ I’ve even lifted the printer and placed it in front of the monitor, but the computer still says he can’t find it.

Tech support: What’s on your monitor now, ma’am? Customer: A teddy bear my boyfriend bought for me at the 7-11.

Customer: My keyboard is not working anymore. Tech support: Are you sure it’s plugged into the computer? Customer: No. I can’t get behind the computer. Tech support: Pick up your keyboard and walk 10 paces back. Customer: OK. Tech support: Did the keyboard come with you? Customer: Yes. Tech support: That means the keyboard is not plugged in.

Customer: I can’t get on the internet. Tech support: Are you sure you used the right password? Customer: Yes, I’m sure. I saw my colleague do it. Tech support: Can you tell me what the password was? Customer: Five dots.

Tech support: What anti-virus program do you use? Customer: Netscape. Tech support: That’s not an anti-virus program. Customer: Oh, sorry, Internet Explorer.

Customer: I have a huge problem. A friend has placed a screen saver on my computer, but every time I move the mouse, it disappears.

Tech support: How may I help you? Customer: I’m writing my first email. Tech support: OK, and what seems to be the problem? Customer: Well, I have the letter ‘a’ in the address, but how do I get the little circle around it?

A woman customer called the Canon help desk with a problem with her printer. Tech support: Are you running it under Windows? Customer: No, my desk is next to the door, but that is a good point. The man sitting in the cubicle next to me is under a window, and his printer is working fine.

And last but not least! Tech support: Okay Bob, let’s press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now type the letter “P” to bring up the Program Manager. Customer: I don’t have a P. Tech support: On your keyboard, Bob. Customer: What do you mean? Tech support: “P”…. on your keyboard, Bob. Customer: I’M NOT GOING TO DO THAT!

THE RELEASE BY PROSECUTORS OF SEN. VINCE FUMO’S emails to build a stronger case for extending his sentence to a “death sentence” seems less than honorable.

The FEDS spent a reported $14 million to prosecute Fumo.

Has anyone seen an itemized breakdown of how it was spent?... DEMOCRATS – get out and vote these good candidates for Common Pleas Court: Sean KENNEDY, Angelo FOGLIETTA, Dianna ANHALT, Maria McLAUGHLIN, Charles EHRLICH, Jon IRVINE, Barbara McDERMOTT, Vince JOHNSON, Edward WRIGHT, Carolyn NICHOLS, and Tom NOCELLA....

READY for Great BOXING? Please support Labor Unions Fight for Life in the Northeast Armory on the night of Nov. 19. Proceeds go to the VETS MULTI-SERVICE CENTER. The Center just held graduation for the computer class, and another is forming. It is free to VETS and taught

by Rich TENALIO, who won’t let you fall behind in class – it is a NO VET LEFT BEHIND policy. The Center will help you with your job resume.

MUNICIPAL COURT CANDIDATES that will make good judges are Marvin Williams and Joyce EUBANKS. Don’t Forget Christine SOLOMON for Traffic Court Judge....

THE RENDELL endorsement of Al Schmidt for City Commissioner makes one wonder – ED had a long day in the sun.

He now endorses candidates – but that could get old. Ed should TAKE A WELL-EARNED REST. A committeeman in the Northeast wondered if Schmidt and Stephanie Singer had linked up. “All their lawnsigns are together.” If both win, then Singer has a shot to become Chairperson.

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Last week, the Philadelphia Republican Leadership Council held a fundraiser at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. The keynote speaker was the REV. JOSEPH WATKINS. Watkins is currently heading up Pennsylvania’s efforts for Students First, a school-choice advocacy group.

He is also a political commentator on MSNBC and Fox’s local channel 29.

Watkins worked for both the Reagan and the George H. W. Bush administrations. AL SCHMIDT, candidate for City Commission, also addressed the attendees briefly. KAREN BROWN, candidate for Mayor, and MICHAEL UNTERMEYER, candidate for Council at Large, were also there.

The event was well attended. The crowd included FRED ANTON of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, DAVID HARDY of Boys’ Latin and FARAH JIMENEZ of the People’s Emergency Center. MICHAEL ADLER, JERRY BROWN, BARBARA COXE, MIKE CIBIK, LINDSAY DOERING, DENISE FUREY, SUZANNE HANEY, BEN HANEY, LINDA KERNS, LEWIS HARRIS, STEVE NASEVICH, MARK SUPPLE, MATT WOLFE and KEVIN KELLY were members of the host committee. The event included a VIP reception that cost $250 per person. Tickets for the main event were $100 or $75 for elected committeemen. The proceeds from the event will be used to support Republican voter turnout on Nov. 8 and also to expand the depth and breadth of the Republican Party in Philadelphia.

Last Saturday, the Young Republicans of Philadelphia held what will probably be the last candidates’ forum before the election on Nov. 8. The event was at St. Michael’s Church in Northern Liberties. STEVE BOC, Chairman of (Cont. Page 26)

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committee advanced 28 bills whose primary sponsors were Republican,” Josephs wrote. “In our democracy today, voter participation is at an all-time low. This isn’t because voters are happy and content with the status quo, but because they feel that their votes can’t compete with unlimited amounts of campaign contributions.”

Josephs’ good-government bill (HB 125) would set campaign contribution limits, increase fees for the late

filing of campaign expense reports, require additional reports to be filed and require electronic filing of reports.

“I believe reforming our campaign-finance laws will go a long way towards restoring people’s faith in our political process, and build trust and accountability,” she wrote. “HB 125 is a step in that direction.”

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State Rep. Babette Josephs (D-S. Phila.) has written to State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), her Republican counterpart on the House State Government Committee, asking him to consider bringing up her campaign-finance reform bill for a vote.

“You, as Majority Chair, have not advanced a single bill whose primary sponsor is a Democrat. Last session, when I served as Majority Chair of the committee, the

GOP MAYORAL CANDIDATE might not have the financial muscle to take on her opponent, Mayor Michael Nutter, but she was canvassing S. Phila. with a couple of local sporting big-hitters. She was joined by Eagles rookie cornerback Curtis Marsh and S. Phila. boxer Simon “One Punch” Carr.

Also in pictured is volunteer Ron El Mack.

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Blocks Election-Reform Bills

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TURNOUT at earlier YR meeting last month topped 70, with Republican mayoral standard-bearer Karen Brown, center, attentively listening to others on her slate.

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Youngblood, Cruz Battle Job Restrictions State Reps. Rosita C. Youngblood (D-Northwest) and Angel Cruz (D-Kensington) stood up for working Pennsylvanians and voted against legislation that would place unnecessary restrictions on employment opportunities for employees of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

The proposal, HB 2010, which was before the House Gaming Oversight Committee, would prohibit all employees of the PGCB, regardless of their job requirements, from being hired by a Pennsylvania casino for two years after their employment ended with the Board.

Both Cruz and Youngblood said this bill unfairly targets entry-level and other employees who play no role in how casinos are operated, regulated or developed. “At a time when unemployment is hovering above 8% statewide, and 10% for the city of Philadelphia, why would we be passing legislation that would limit

job opportunities for workers who have no hand in the decision-making process?”

Youngblood said. “This is a frivolous bill that will create hardships for hundreds of working Pennsylvanians. The majority party in the House should be focused on bills that will help create jobs, not make it harder for people to fill them.”

Youngblood, Democratic Chairwoman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, added that employees of the PGCB who influence the outcome of any decision made by the Board, or who play any role in developing policy, licensing or enforcement, are already covered by the two-year post-employment restrictions under current law.

Cruz agreed with his colleague, and said the PGCB would become the only state agency to limit the job opportunities for all of it employees. He said such barriers to

finding better employment flies in the face of what America is all about. “No other State agency requires its employees to jump through hoops to simply make a decent living,” Cruz said. “We have folks from the Dept. of Environmental Protection leaving to work for Marcellus Shale natural-gas companies.”

Farnese Bill Certifies Assessors

State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-S. Phila.) has introduced SB 1314 that would require all Philadelphia property assessors to be certified by the Commonwealth. If implemented, the legislation would ensure more-accurate assessments, restore public confidence and put Philadelphia’s property assessors on par with their colleagues throughout the Commonwealth.

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CONSTRUCTION CRAFT LABORERS’ APPRENTICE.

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Apprenticeship applications for Laborers’ District Councils Joint Apprenticeship Program are currently available to interested applicants at the following locations: Laborers’ Local 57, 500-506 N.6” St. Philadelphia, PA 19I23 Laborers’ Local 135, 740 Sandy St. Norristown, PA 19401 Laborers’ Local 332, 1310 Wallace St. Philadelphia. PA 19123 Laborers’ Local 413, 222 Penn St. Chester, PA 19013 Laborers’ Training Fund 500 Lancaster Pike, Exton PA 19341; on Fridays between the hours of I 0:00am to 12:00noon. A $10.00 non-refundable application fee in the form of a money order must be paid prior to receiving an application. Make the $10.00 money order payable to Laborers’ District Council Education & Training/Apprenticeship Fund (LDCE&T/A) Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: 1- Be 18 years of age or older. Proof of age may be required.

2- Physically able to perform the work of the trade.

3- Be able to read and write.

4- Must have dependable transportation.

5- Pass a drug screening.

If you are accepted into the program you will be required to participate in classroom training in Exton, PA. You will also be required to participate in paid on-the-job training with union contractors on job sites throughout the Philadelphia five county area.

The Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan area of Philadelphia and Vicinity Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee operates without discrimination regarding race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, or non-job-related disabilities.

DISCUSSING school problems are Phila. Federation of Teachers President Jerry Jordan and Party ENJOYING gala were Sid CHARLEY Bernard and Chair and host Congress- Booker and Judge Jimmy DeLeon.

Bill Dell work the crowd. man Bob Brady.

OLD-TIMERS in cowboy hats, a 58th Ward tradition, were Thomas B. Johnson and Jerry Marks. Joining them were Sheriff Barbara Deeley, Judge Rose Marie DeFino-Nastasi, her dad, retired Judge Anthony DeFino, and candidates Chris Solomon and Charles Ehrlich.

10TH Dist. Democrat candidate Bill Rubin gets some quick election tips from Party Chairman and Congressman Bob Brady.

JUDGE Elizabeth Jackson was squired by judicial candidate Vincent Johnson.

US SEN. Arlen Specter joins up with Councilman Darrell Clarke for a moment.

JONATHAN SAIDEL and Judge Robert Rebstock flank and congratulate judicial candidates Maria McLaughlin and Tom Nocella.

KENNY ADAMS is obviously pleased by the YOUNG fan of Mayor company he keeps. Ladies are Terry Gillen and Michael Nutter is Sharif Commissioner candidate Stephanie Singer.

Street’s son.

BETH SLOM and Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, seen as a comproPARTY ENTHUSIASTS included Jim Esposmise candidate for Council CARMEN ZAMBRANO, Ward Leader Shawn ito, Dawn Tancredi, Michael “Ozzie” Myers presidency, share a moment Dillon, Judge David Wecht and Danny McCaf- and Terry Gillen. with Judge Jimmy Lynn. fery discuss statewide campaigning.

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47TH WARD LEADER JUDGES Kevin Dougherty George Brooks and Bob and Margaret McKeown get Balanton meet up with 1st hearty welcome from DCC’s Ward Leader John J. Dougherty, Jr. Ann Brown.

SHERIFF Barbara Deeley shares moment CONGRESSMAN Bob Brady, Sheriff-to-be with incoming Sheriff Jewell Williams and Jewell Williams, daughter Jewel and former Congressman Pat Murphy meet up. his daughter Jewel.

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COMMITTED to getting out the vote were AMONG VIPs at annual Democrat City Judicial Candidate Carolyn Nichols, Ducky Committee gala were Mark Lopez, Sheriff Birts, Roseanne Pauciello and DCC’s Charley Bernard.

Barbara Deeley and Monte Geuss.

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1744 E. Passyunk Ave. • 215-334-0990 In re: Adoption of Baby Boy Watson, a minor, (DOB: 3/16//2011), No.2011-0803 in the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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To: Unknown Birthfather/"Duran". A Petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you have to your child, Baby Boy Watson. Baby Boy Watson was born 3/16/2011 at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, PA. The Court has set a hearing to consider ending rights to your child.

That hearing will be held in the Courtroom No. 6, Third Floor, Lancaster County Courthouse, 50 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Dec. 1, 2011, at 10 am. before the Honorable Jay J. Hoberg. Your presence is required at the hearing. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present. You have a right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the following office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help. COURT ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE, Lancaster County Courthouse 50 North Duke Street P.O. Box 83480 Lancaster, PA 17608, 717-299-8041. In addition, please be advised that Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact after adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. For more information, please contact Law Offices of Deborah E. Spivack, Attorney for Petitioner, Adoptions from the Heart, P.O. Box 56182, Philadelphia, PA 19130. 215-763-5550

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TALKING over old times at Republican Gala at Cannstatter on Tuesday were Mike Driscoll, former State Sen. Hank Salvatore and former House Speaker John Perzel.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on April 22, 1993, a certain Mortgage was executed by ALLAN O. HOWLAND, as mortgagor in favor of Boulevard Mortgage Company as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Book: VCS 572; Page: 341; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage was assigned to Lehman Capital, a division of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., pursuant to an assignment recorded on August 13, 2001 in Document #: 50309429, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on December 11, 2001 in Document #: 50373353, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS ALLAN O. HOWLAND died on February 16, 2011 intestate and is survived by no known heirs. WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in that the payment due on August 31. 2011, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of November 18, 2011 is $250,624.35 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Document #: 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on November 18, 2011 at 10:00 am at at the steps located on Market Street of the Eastern District Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected. SITUATE on the Northerly side of Hamilton Street in the Twenty-fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. BEGINNING at a point in the Northerly side of the said Hamilton Street at the distance of Seventy-five feet Eastwardly from the Easterly side of Thirty-sixth Street; thence extending Eastwardly along the Northerly side of the said Hamilton Street Twenty-five feet; thence extending Northwardly on a line at right angles to the said Hamilton Street and along ground now or late of Charles K. Marklee, One Hundred Eight feet, Four and Three-eighths inches to a point; thence extending Southwardly on a line at right angles to the said Hamilton Street, along ground now or late of Thomas D. Crispen, One Hundred Nine feet, Seven and Oneeighth inches to the first mentioned point and place of beginning. BEING No. 3521 Hamilton Street. BEING the same premises which Reed M. Smith and Marjorie A. Smith, his wife by Deed dated 2/24/1964 and recorded 3/3/1964 in Philadelphia County, in Deed Book CAD 126 page 196 conveyed unto Allan O. Howland, his heirs and assigns, in fee. WARD #: 24th. ST. CODE/HOUSE NO.: 40180 03521. CITY REGISTRY: 057 N 22 – 0016. The sale will be held on November 18, 2011 at 10:00 am at the steps located on Market Street of the Eastern District Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $250,624.35 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $250,624.35 as of 11/18/2011, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence.

This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on November 03, 2003, a certain Mortgage was executed by DOROTHY H. DIGIROLAMO and NELLO M. DIGIROLAMO, as mortgagor in favor of Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Document #: 50817076; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage was assigned to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC pursuant to an assignment recorded on November 12, 2010 in Document #: 52281188 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on February 1, 2011 in Document #: 52310430, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, Dorothy J. DiGirolamo died on November 19, 2004. By operation of law, title vests solely in Nello M. DiGirolamo and Dorothy J. DiGirolamo is hereby released of liability pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1144. Nello M. DiGirolamo died on March 25, 2011 Intestate and is survived by her heir-at-law, Kathryn Colancecco. WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in that the payment due on September 30, 2011 was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of November 18, 2011 is $80,847.96 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Document #: 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on November 18, 2011 at 10:00 am at the steps located on Market Street of the Eastern District Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the messuage or tenement thereon erected, described according to a survey and plan thereof made by George T. Shegog, Surveyor and Regulator of the 15th Survey District of the said City of Philadelphia, County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, on 3/9/1928 as follows to wit: SITUATE on the Southwesterly side of Limekiln Turnpike (60 feet wide) at the distance of 194 feet 06 inches Northwestwardly from the Northwesterly side of Andrews Avenue in the 50th Ward of the City of Philadelphia. CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Limekiln Turnpike 15 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Southwestwardly between parallel lines at right angles with the said Limekiln Turnpike 95 feet to the center line of a driveway 15 feet and extending Northwestwardly from the said Andrews Avenue parallel with the said Limekiln turnpike for a distance of 273 feet. BEING known as 7026 Limekiln Pike. BEING BRT #10-2-069200.

BEING Plan/Parcel #109 N 6 123. TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the said 15 feet wide driveway as and for a passageway, driveway and watercourse at all times hereafter forever in common with the owners, tenants and occupiers of the several lots of ground partly included within the lines thereof, but subject always to the proportionate part of the expense of keeping the said driveway in good order and repair. The sale will be held on November 18, 2011 at 10:00 am at the steps located on Market Street of the Eastern District Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $80,847.96 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $80,847.96 as of November 18, 2011, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

Elephant Corner (Cont. From Page 11) the YRs, was instrumental in the organizing the event and was assisted by Republican ward leader Steve Nasevich (14th). Most of the candidates were in attendance including mayoral candidate Karen Brown. Al Schmidt for City Controller was there. All candidates for Council at Large – DAVID OH, AL TAUBENBERGER, MICHAEL UNTERMEYER, JOE McCOLGAN and DENNY O’BRIEN – came to discuss why they should be elected to City Council. LINDA BATEMAN, candidate for Register of Wills, was there, but Republican candidate for Sheriff JOSH WEST did not attend.

The candidates had an engaged and knowledgeable crowd

City Hall Sam (Cont. From Page 11) Northeast Philly House seat.

He likely will win and the question will be who wants to fill the seat until it expires.

which fostered lively discussions.

On Tuesday this week, the Commonwealth Club had a cocktail reception at the Hilton Hotel in Harrisburg with the Freshmen House Republicans.

In 2010, Pennsylvania saw a net pickup of five congressional seats for the Republican Caucus. Freshmen Congressmen from Pennsylvania include former US Attorney and Delaware Co. resident PAT MEEHAN. The Commonwealth Club is a fundraising group of the Pennsylvania Republican Party. Philadelphia members of the club include Mike Cibik, Kevin Kelly and Denise Furey. The club’s next event will be a luncheon in New York City during the Pennsylvania Society weekend. The keynote speaker in New York will be New Jersey GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE. We are hearing both ED NEILSON, formerly of Local 98, and Ward Leader Shawn Dillon, of Ward 66A are interested. Better to hold a title such as State Representative and lose it than to never hold a title at all.

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AT-LARGE Republican Council Candidate State Rep. Denny O’Brien, 2nd from left, enjoys company of Jody DellaBarba, Nick Nastasi and his wife Judge Rose Marie DeFino-Nastasi.

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REPUBLICAN Counsel Mike Meehan welcomes Judge & Mrs. John Poserino to annual pre-election gala at Cannstatter.

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SHARING a moment with Gil Cox, chair- SHARING a table were Maria Aspite and the man of Republican Party in Cheltenham Carl Ciglar family, Rachel, Carl, Jr. and Carl, Township, and RCC Chairman Vito Sr., and Jerry Aspite.

Canuso are Walt and Chris Vogler, both (More Pictures Page 29) ward leaders.

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on July 14, 2003, a certain Mortgage was executed by ANNA T. MALLOWE, as mortgagor in favor of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc. as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Document #: 50723790; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on 5/20/2008 in Document #: 51908094, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS Anna T. Mallowe died on October 6, 2011 Intestate and is survived by her heirs-at-law, Michael Mallow and Charles Mallowe. WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in that the payment due on August 31, 2011 was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of November 18, 2011 is $216,575.64 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Document #: 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on November 18, 2011 at 10:00 am at the steps located on Market Street of the Eastern District Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected. SITUATE on the Westerly side of Twenty-first Street at the distance of Two hundred feet Southwardly from the Southerly side of Poplar Street, in the Fifteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. CONTAINING in front or breadth on the said Twenty-first Street fifteen feet and extending of that width in length or depth Westwardly between lines parallel with the said Poplar Street sixty-nine feet six inches to a certain ten feet wide driveway which extends Northwardly from Parrish Street, and communicates at its Northernmost end with a certain other driveway ten feet wide which extends Eastwardly and Westwardly from Beechwood Street to the said Twenty-first Street. BEING 874 N. 21st Street. Tax ID No. 15-1-1297 -00. TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid driveways as and for automobile driveways, passageways and watercourses at all times hereafter forever. BEING the same premises which Anna T. Mallowe, Widow, by deed dated September 7. 1999 and recorded in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in Deed Book JTD 1184 page 59, granted and conveyed unto Anna T. Mallowe, in fee. The sale will be held on November 18, 2011 at 10:00 am at the steps located on Market Street of the Eastern District Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $216,575.64 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $216,575.64 as of November 18, 2011, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable.

The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

(Cont. From Page 14) Certification Act which specifies that property assessors be certified by the State Board of Real Estate Appraisers.

SB 1314 would give currently-employed assessors up to four years to become certified.

“The flawed propertytax system in Philadelphia hasn’t been helped by the lack of properly trained city property assessors.

My bill would help to make sure that future evaluations are accurate as we give the city’s current assessors ample time to get their certification,” said Farnese.

Requirements for certification include the completion of a minimum of 90 hours of course study covering appraisals and assessments and passing a comprehensive examination. Assessors are also required to complete a minimum of 20 continuing education hours to remain certified.

Brownlee Thanks City Firefighters

State Rep. Michelle Brownlee (D-N. Phila.) visited several Philadelphia fire stations to thank firefighters for their service to the community during October’s Fire Prevention Month.

Brownlee urged the community to show their support for local firefighters by taking basic precautions and preparations in the event a fire breaks out in their home. “Philadelphia has some of the bravest and finest firefighters in the country,”

Brownlee said. “It’s an honor to shake their hand and thank them for everything they do to protect community members.

When everyone else retreats, they march forward to save lives and for that, we cannot express enough gratitude.

“This month, I hope people will take basic precautions to protect themselves, their families and their neighbors from fires,” she said. “It takes just a few minutes to do this, but it makes a tremendous difference in the event of fire.”

The US Fire Administration reports over 75% of all fire fatalities occur in home fires. These fires are most often preventable.

Bishop, Brown Co-Host Job Fair

State Rep. Louise Williams Bishop and Rep. Vanessa Lowry Brown (both D-W. Phila.) are co-hosting an event with Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter to bring job opportunities and valuable financial information to constituents.

The Mayor’s Economic Recovery Services & Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, 4200 City Avenue.

Several local employers that are hiring will be in attendance. Additional information on local employment trends, resume writing and interview skills, and navigating online applications will be offered.

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RETENTION JUDGES attending GOP gala included Traffic Court Judge Michael Sullivan, Meighan Dorr, Judge Joyce Eubanks, Jesse Woods, and Judges Greg Smith and Brad Moss.

1OTH Dist. and 6th Dist. GOP candidates Councilman Brian O’Neill and Sandy Stewart assess their campaigns.

WARD LEADER Bill Ivers escorts US Senate candidate Tim Burns at Republican pre-election gala at Cannstatter.

ENJOYING evening were GOP Commissioner candidate Al Schmidt, Ward Leader Jesse Woods, Council at-Large candidate Joe McColgan and Linwood Holland.

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SHERYL Perzel is joined by US Senate candidate Tim Burns and Register of Wills candidate L i n d a Bateman.

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MAYORAL CANDIDATE Karen Brown, behind Chairman Vito Canuso, headlined list of Republican candidates and retention judges who spoke before big group.

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Dances With Health

HEALTH PARTNERS hosted Crazy Praise Dance Showcase & Health Fair attracting thousands. Event was designed to encourage families to get moving through physical activities such as this Latin-inspired fitness dance. In attendance, in photo at right, were Kearline Jones, VP of government relations, Health Partners; Mayor Michael A. Nutter; Rev. Dr. Millicent Hunter; and Judy Harrington, senior VP, Health Partners; Health Partners kangaroo mascot Ms. Roo. Photos by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esquire American Bankruptcy Board Certified

Question: After my bankruptcy discharge, can I pay any of my creditors?

Answer: A debtor who has received a discharge may voluntarily repay any discharged debt – even though the debt can no longer be legally enforced.

Sometimes a debtor agrees to repay a debt because it is owed to a family member or because it represents an obligation to an individual for whom the debtor’s reputation is important, such as a family doctor.

What can the debtor do if a creditor attempts to collect a discharged debt after the case is concluded? If a creditor attempts collection efforts on a

discharged debt, the debtor can file a motion with the court, reporting the action and asking that the case be reopened to address the matter.

The bankruptcy court will often do so to ensure that the discharge is not violated.

The discharge constitutes a permanent statutory injunction prohibiting creditors from taking any action, including the filing of a lawsuit, designed to collect a discharged debt. A creditor can be sanctioned by the court for violating the discharge injunction. The normal sanction for violating the discharge injunction is civil contempt, which is often punishable by a fine.

Next Week’s Question: May an employer terminate a debtor’s employment solely because the person filed for bankruptcy?

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State Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery), who recently introduced legislation to mandate all newborn babies be tested for congenital heart disease, has announced the release of a report endorsing that plan. The bill, SB 1202, would add heart screening to the list of tests performed for birth defects and conditions.

The report, issued by several medical associations, advocated for the use of “safe, effective and efficient screening” using what is known as pulse oximetry monitoring to measure the level of oxygen saturation in the blood of newborns that may otherwise appear healthy.

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image Philadelphians and suburbanites have of the Agency.

“We play a major role in the management of traffic and parking spaces in this city,” explains Fenerty. “It is a serious responsibility running an agency that writes an estimated 1.7 million tickets a year for illegal parking, and together with our other programs, turns over $99.6 million to the City, State and School District, just last year alone.”

This announcement follows one earlier where Fenerty disclosed an undercover investigation of the actions and reactions of its Parking Enforcement Officers, who did well, despite the fact they were antagonized by undercover agents who were instructed by the Authority to be at their emotional worst.

He also announced the promotion of Sue Cornell to di-

rector of customer service and the engagement of Dr. David Hall to conduct sensitivity training for all of the Authority’s employees.

Fenerty said, “This social media initiative is part of our continuing effort to improve our customer service and solving problems.”

He sees a time in the future when Quick Response Codes will enable the Authority to interact and communicate with its customers in real time on a wide range of parking related issues, adding, “Facebook and Twitter will help us do a better job in educating the public about parking regulations in the city as well as our signage.”

Helping bring Facebook and Twitter on line is “ChatterBlast Media”, the Philadelphia social-media consulting firm of Evan Urbania and Matt Ray, who will be work-

17-Year-Old Brings Brady To Real Life On Canvas

go to the City controlled and managed Ticket Abatement Unit, at 9th & Filbert.

Many complaints focus on the refusal of the hearing

agents to accept photos and other proof the individual feels legitimately should lead to the dismissal of tickets in question.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA Sealed proposals will be received by the School Reform Commission at the School Administration Building located at 440 North Broad St., 3rd Floor, Office of Capital Programs, Philadelphia, PA 19130-4015, until 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. A non-refundable fee for each set of bid documents is as scheduled. The School District will only accept bids from companies that have been placed on its current Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at psit.org. All School District Project require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

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The School Reform Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and make the awards to the best interests of the School District of Philadelphia.

UNVEILED oil painting by 17-year-old Juan Del Gaddos at Democrat Party Fall gala impressed all with accurate portrayal of its subject Congressman Bob Brady. Viewing portrait are artist and his mother Carmen Rose, Brady and his staffers Chief of Staff Shirley Gregory and Constituent Services chief George Perez. think I’m looking at myself in a mirror. He’s got me down to the most minimal of details,” said Brady.

Juan and his mother Carmen Rose, 43, were introduced to the over 1500 guests who attended the gala.

She revealed his career started at the age of three.

“That’s when I noticed one night, he was sitting at the kitchen table, drawing cars that looked just like real cars.”

She understood he had a rare talent and fed it by sup-

plying him with the paper, the pencils, the crayons, water colors and eventually oils as he grew older and as his talent demanded.

I told him back then, “You spend a hour a night or day at this table drawing with the stuff I got you, otherwise you are in for trouble.” She never had to worry.

Juan is hoping to win a scholarship to the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts when he graduates from high school.

He’s presently a junior.

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George Perez, long-time assistant to Congressman Bob Brady, knows the Latino community like the back of his hand. He’s been servicing them for the Congressman for over two decades.

In his rounds, George came upon 17-year-old selftaught artist Juan Del Gaddos, who had asked to be entered into the annual Congressional Art contest.

It was a simple request, easily handled, and sure enough, Juan won. His oil highlighted Lincoln and other historic figures, including Martin Luther King.

He met the Congressman at the award presentations and decided he wanted to memorialize Brady with a portrait. He began the project and, assisted by photographs, worked hard, “spending all of my spare time on the painting. I needed to make it as realistic as possible.”

He did so well, the Congressman, who saw the painting unveiled for the first time at the annual fall gathering of the Democrat Party at Sheet Metal Workers, was awed. “I

ing under Cornell.

Much of the ire raised against the Authority, unfortunately, comes from the reaction of motorists when they

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Facebook and Twitter are now part of the dialogue offered by the Philadelphia Parking Authority as it continues to reach out to motorists who have received tickets, or have had their cars towed and who believe they’ve been wronged.

The Facebook page will enable citizens to post questions and get quick answers, as well as quickly finding out how to pay a fine or to ask for a hearing and have it scheduled. Twitter will keep anyone signing on as to daily and nightly updates, such as which meters on any one day are “free” to the public or which metered areas are off limits to parking for special events or street closings.

The driving force behind these innovations, announced PPA Executive Director Vincent Fenerty, is the Authority’s desire to change the

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(Cont. From Page 11) SPEAKING OF “old” – the Commissioners’ primary race placed too much emphasis on candidates’ age. JOE DUDA, incumbent Commissioner, is doing a great job, and seniors bring what Edgar Lee Masters called “Wisdom

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NAT’L LIBERTY MUSEUM’S “Glass Now” auction, part of a three-day weekend itinerary, attracted hundreds of supporters to Marriott in Center City Saturday night. Gala raises funds to empower children and teachers to celebrate diversity and defuse violence. Throughout eight galleries, Museum uses glass as a metaphor for freedom, reminding visitors to realize its fragility. Seen here admiring Dale Chihuly piece are, from left, Gold Sponsors Norman & Suzanne Cohn; Laurie Wagman and Museum founder Irvin Borowsky; and Jonathan Cohn.

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COUNCILMAN Frank Rizzo’s backing of Democrat Bill Rubin was unanticipated and important to the outcome. It rocked the boat.

IF you have three of more tickets scheduled for a PARKING AUTHORITY hearing the Authority won’t give you a parking permit. They should, pending the disposition of the hearing. That would be ... due process.

There is a disconnect between Vince Fenerty (permits) and Rob Dubow (hearings) that easily can be resolved. If you have three (or more) tickets, call to schedule a hearing for all of them and you will come off the “Tow” List.

THE AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION endorsed Dennie O’Brien for Council at Large in a mainstream move....

AL TAUBENBERGER continues to make friends. If you meet him, you like him for the Council at Large Job....VOTE to reelect Ron DONATUCCI as Register of Wills – his efficient operation halted those in their tracks who want to close the office.

JUDGES JIMMY LYNN, ROBERT REBSTOCK and JAMES DeLEON are quality judges. Their high ethics are evident day to day.... REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS are moving the President closer to issuing Executive Orders to make progress.

President ROOSEVELT had to do it often.

VOTE “Yes” on the BOTTOM RIGHT of the voting machine to retain JUDGE MICHAEL SULLIVAN in Traffic Court! A good move for a great public servant....

Retention Judges in Municipal Court that merit your “yes” vote are James DeLEON, Thomas GEHRET, Nazario JIMENEZ, William MEEHAN, Bradley MOSS, David SCHUTER and Karen SIMMONS. JEWELL WILLIAMS, CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, is hosting a pre-election FISH FRY in Champagne on election eve, 7-9 p.m. The 16th Ward Fish Fry is at Lou & Choo’s on Nov. 4. Councilman Curtis JONES is to be praised at a Lawyers for Jones event on the 4th.... COMMON PLEAS JUDGES who deserve retention are Denis COHEN, Rose DeFino NASTASI, Tom DEMPSEY, Kevin DOUGHERTY, James LYNN, Margaret MURPHY, Arnold NEW, George OVERTON, Paul PANEPINTO, Lisa RAU and Chris WOGAN. STATE REP. MISCHELLE BROWNLEE visited several Philadelphia Fire Stations in honor of Fire Prevention Week, and to show support for our Fireman and EMS personnel, as well as keeping fire stations OPEN.... DYNAMIC Fire Commissioner Lloyd AYERS urges all to take the home fire-prevention safety pledge.

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Another Opinion (Cont. From Page 9) ensure these members are held to the same high standards of ethics and integrity as other public officials. During his gubernatorial campaign, Gov. Corbett promised the public that “cronyism” and “pay-toplay” politics would be relics of the past under his administration.

Yet, within two months of taking office, he appointed some of his largest campaign donors to serve on his first advisory commission to study the issue of natural gas drilling.

Last month, he named influential lobbyists and campaign donors to his privatization council, where they will have the ability to pick winners and losers for potentially lucrative contracts to privatize various state functions and assets. I urge Gov. Corbett to hold his own appointees to the same standards he has set for himself and his employees.

He should require the members of his Council on Privatization & Innovation to sign the Integrity and Accountability Pledge in my resolution. Also, House Majority Leader Mike Turzai should immediately allow my resolution to get a vote by the full House. After all, if members of these commissions cannot pledge to uphold core ethical principles, such as integrity and accountability, then they have no business advising our Governor on any public policy matters – let alone the most-critical issues facing our Commonwealth.

District Councilman – folks, it is important to choose Mark SQUILLA (1st Dist.), Kenyatta JOHNSON (2nd) Jannie BLACKWELL (3rd), Curtis JONES (4th), Darrell CLARKE (5th), Robert HENON (6th), Maria SANCHEZ (7th), Cindy BASS (8th), Marian TASCO (9th) and Bill RUBIN (10th).... ATLARGE COUNCIL choices are Wilson GOODE, Bill GREEN, William GREENLEE, Blondell REYNOLDS BROWN and James KENNEY.... A SPECIAL Happy Birthday to Councilwoman-toBe CINDY BASS. Her election next week will be a fine present to her and her district voters.

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With 35 years as a board-certified forensic pathologist, Montgomery Co. Coroner Dr. Walter Hofman gives exhibit a passing grade.

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Popular shows like “CSI” and “Bones” turn millions of fans into real-life science sleuths each week.

These shows combine powerful casts with cutting-edge forensic technology and have brought a whole new attention to the use of science in solving crimes. As a result, the popularity of forensic science has grown tremendously from classrooms to courtrooms.

For over 35 years, Dr. Walter Hofman, a board-certified forensic pathologist and the Coroner of Montgomery Co., has been conducting his own real-life investigations. A nationally and internationally-respected expert in the field of forensic sci-

ences, Dr. Hofman has been involved in countless high profile cases all over the United States. He has personally performed over 10,000 autopsies, examined over 16,000 bodies and issued more than 17,000 death certificates.

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