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Boyle Bros. Are Bound For Israel

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia recently selected State Reps. Brendan Boyle and his brother Kevin Boyle (both D-Northeast) to visit Israel next week.

Brendan and Kevin were chosen by the Federation to travel to Israel to discuss economic and foreign policy issues with Israeli leaders and exchange ideas regarding Philadelphia’s association with the Jewish state.

“Israel is our most important strategic ally in the world, and an estimated 300,000 Americans are living in Israel today,” Brendan Boyle said. “It is important for public officials at every level of government to discuss issues affecting both Israelis and Americans, and our shared economic and foreign policy goals.”

Kevin Boyle agreed, adding their appreciation for the Federation’s desire to have them represent Philadelphia during the visit.

“We are grateful for the confidence the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia has in us as their elected state lawmakers and look forward to the discussions we’ll have with our allies in Israel,” he said. “Both Brendan and I passionately support the state of Israel and its right to security.”

No taxpayer dollars are being used for the one-week visit beginning Mar. 3.

Green Seeks Tax Equity For Profits Of ‘Nonprofits’ Councilman Bill Green has introduced a companion bill to legislation previously introduced that would give direction to the Dept. of Revenue to collect property taxes due from a nonprofit if that non-

profit is engaging in commercial activity outside of their charitable, religious or educational mission on real estate that they own.

“We’ve seen such an expansion of exempt properties which have the real effect of pushing up the tax rate for everyone,” the Councilman said. “We need clarification of our laws, transparency and ultimately enforcement by the Dept. of Revenue to ensure everyone is paying their fair share.”

Almost one-third of Philadelphia properties are currently exempt from property taxes – one of the highest rates in the nation and one that has only gone up in recent years. Councilman Green’s proposal would require nonprofits to certify annually under penalty of perjury their continued nonprofit status with regard to the real estate they claim or have requested a tax exemption for.

“I believe the certification requirement will assist the Administration in their stated goal of increasing Payments In Lieu of Taxes,” Green said.

The measure would also direct the Dept. of Revenue to assign real-estate taxes to nonprofit institutions as allowed under State law based upon the percentage of their property being used for commercial purposes. The companion legislation, introduced earlier this year and awaiting a committee hearing, clarifies the requirement of payment of Business Income & Receipts Taxes with respect to any commercial activity outside of the nonprofit’s charitable, religious or educational mission.

Many of Philadelphia’s tax-exempt nonprofit institutions have grown, expanded

and morphed into complicated, multifaceted organizations and in some cases the nature of their activities has expanded beyond their traditional, nonprofit mission.

“As the activities of these organizations expand, or the use of their facilities expands or recedes, we need the City informed to ensure we receive all the revenue to which we are entitled,” Green said. “It may surprise everyone to learn that once a property is listed as exempt, it is the rare taxpayer that informs us it, or a portion of it, should go back on the tax rolls.”

Clay’s Office To Help With Tax Appeals State Rep. James Clay (DKensington) is encouraging homeowners to visit his district office if they need help appealing their Philadelphia city property tax assessments.

“Our office has received numerous calls since the letters came out this week, and you have some situations where the home values are triple what they should be,” Clay said.

“Some people were unsure what options they could take to remedy the situation and others knew they could appeal but found the Board of Revision of Taxes does not have any information on how to appeal the assessment on their website,” he continued.

“If anyone in the 179th Legislative Dist. needs help, they should come down to my district office on Frankford as soon as they can. The deadline is approaching, so the sooner people come in, the sooner we can get started on the research and the appeal process,” Clay said.

The deadline to have appeals filed is Mar. 31.

Clay’s constituent service office is located at 4915 Frankford Avenue. The telephone number is (215) 7447901.

McCarter Will Host Open House State Rep. Steve McCarter (D-Northeast) will host an open house from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Mar. 2, in his constituent service office, 215 S. Easton Road, Glenside, Pa. The open house will allow constituents to meet McCarter and his staff, as well as learn what assistance his office may provide regarding state programs and other issues.

McCarter’s district includes a couple of Northeast Philadelphia divisions.

For more information, contact McCarter’s constituent service office at (215) 572-5210 or email atrepmccarter@pahouse.net.

Goode Pushes To Expand Economic Opportunity City Council’s Committee on Commerce & Economic Development has approved Councilman W. Wilson Goode, Jr.’s New CDC Tax Credit Expansion Bill. The bill expands Goode’s CDC Tax Credit Program, which gives tax credits to businesses that contribute to communitydevelopment corporations engaged in neighborhood economic development.

The New CDC Tax Credit Expansion Bill would expand the program from 35 to 40 partnerships. The expanded program would bring over $4 million more in private investment to Philadelphia’s neighborhoods over the next decade for a grand total of over $30 million invested during that time period to create new eco-

nomic opportunities The Committee also approved Goode’s Living Wage & Benefits Expansion Bill which would expand the type of employers that are subject to paying their employees at least 150% of the federal minimum wage, offering comparable health benefits to full-time employees and up to 56 hours of earned sick leave.

Covered employers would now include more recipients of City leases, concessions, or franchises, as well as their subcontractors, by removing the requirement for a minimum number of 25 total employees. Businesses with five employees or less, as well as businesses with annual gross receipts of less than $1 million, would still be exempted from the law.

Greenlee: Bosses Can’t Ask For Your Social Media Info Councilman Bill Greenlee introduced legislation that would prohibit employers from demanding personal social media account information from employees or prospective employees.

The bill also would prohibit employers from threatening to discipline or disciplining employees and refusing to hire prospective employees upon refusal to disclose password information for social-media sites including Facebook and Twitter.

“Asking workers or potential hires for their Facebook account information is a disturbing trend that must be stopped,” the Councilman said. “Workers deserve and expect a reasonable amount of privacy and First Amendment protections. In addition, there is the potential for unlawful (Cont. Page 3)

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Sabatina Sinks Teeth Into House Budget Hearings State Rep. John Sabatina (D-Northeast) said he will spend the next three weeks in Harrisburg taking part in House Appropriations Committee budget hearings.

Sabatina, a returning member of the House Appropriations Committee, said he looks forward to again having a front row seat in negotiations.

Sabatina said, “Being on the committee gives me a firstlook at information that will prove valuable in determining the most appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. Pennsylvania faces some major challenges specifically with transportation, education and health care funding.”

The committee plays a vital role in examining the Governor’s budget proposal. House budget hearings for the 2013-

14 state budget will be held this week through the beginning of March.

Youngblood Eyes Gaming To Ease City’s AVI Woes With Friday’s release of new property-tax assessments as a result of the Mayor’s Actual Value Initiative, State Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood (D-Northwest) announced she is asking the Commonwealth to study the allocation of gaming revenue provided to Philadelphia from the Property Tax Relief Fund to see if the money provided by casino gambling can help offset the massive tax increases facing hundreds of thousands of city residents.

Youngblood said currently, Philadelphia is the only county that uses money from the PTRF to reduce the city’s wage tax. All of the other 66 counties utilize taxes on casinos to reduce property taxes for homeowners. When casino

gaming was first legalized in Pennsylvania, financial analysts said Philadelphia residents paid less in property taxes and more in wage taxes than residents of many other jurisdictions, and residents would best be served with a reduction in wage taxes.

But with the administration’s implementation of AVI, Youngblood said it is time to rethink how gaming money is appropriated in Philadelphia.

“According to a report by the City Controller, nearly 350,000 properties will see an increase in property taxes through AVI, which is more than double those who will see any decrease in taxes,” Youngblood said. “These new values are expected to be the basis for property-tax bills due in 2014, and I am already receiving calls from folks in my district who are terrified that they won’t be able to meet their new tax liability. There is no doubt in my mind that

Sen. Williams Builds Anti-Violence Plan

BEGINNING to map comprehensive community-based anti-violence campaign for troubled zip code 19143, State Sen. Anthony Williams’ staffer Don Cave addresses volunteers at meeting at Add B. Anderson School, including local resident Judge Carolyn Nichols, left.

the impacts of AVI on property taxpayers in Philadelphia could have dire impacts on homeowners and communities across the city.”

Youngblood said her proposal (HR 86) would require the Legislative Budget & Finance Committee to study whether wage tax relief or property tax relief best represents the needs of the residents and taxpayers of Philadelphia.

“Back when gaming was first adopted by the General Assembly, and we determined how to divvy up the majority of the tax revenue from this

new industry, AVI was not even on the radar,” she added.

“But now, with property tax values rising by 200% or even 300% for some folks, we need to review our policy and determine what’s in the best interest of all Philadelphia taxpayers. And to make it worse, Philadelphia doesn’t allow for a payment plan when it comes to paying property taxes.

“There are several proposals in the House and Senate that would help alleviate some of the pain AVI will cause,” Youngblood added.

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Some states have enacted laws barring employers from demanding employees and job applicants provide their personal social media password information.

Greenlee’s bill contains exceptions to protect employers’ right to establish workplace policies regarding the use of electronic communications and to monitor information about employees and job applicants already in the public domain. The bill does not affect employers’ right to request access to social-media communications during the course of discovery in litigation.

“In this competitive hiring environment, it is blatantly unfair for employers to pressure workers and job seekers into forking over their personal space. Digital privacy is a

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Orie Melvin was suspended

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Orie Melvin – Will She Or Won’t She? from duty when she was charged last May. Her sentencing date has not been set.

But State Rep. John Sabatina (D-Northeast) said the court needs to move on quickly, even

Reading Mkt. Has Soul

GRAND Opening of Kevin Parker’s Soul Food Café at Reading Terminal Market was a huge hit, an evening filled with music, soul samplings and libations. Pictured at celebration are, from left, Kevin Parker, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Charlie Mack, Jeff Felder and market head Paul Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography Steinke.

HONORED to meet with City Year Greater Phila. AmeriCorps members who have dedicated a year of their lives to full-time service in high-need schools, Councilman Mark Squilla congratulates them for their efforts in S. Phila. HS. “The extraordinary young adults of City Year work tirelessly each and every day to get our students on track to graduate,” he said.

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if she refuses to leave voluntarily. He is preparing for the possibility of impeachment proceedings.

Under the State Constitution, the House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment. If that occurs, the Senate would conduct a trial to determine whether the justice would be removed from office.

“The verdict is in and a failure to immediately step down would bring dishonor to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court,” Sabatina said. “It is in the Commonwealth’s best interest to act swiftly and with dignity for the position.”

Sabatina said he will work with other members of the House Judiciary Committee to take the necessary steps toward impeachment if Orie Melvin refuses to resign.

“The proceedings have left Pennsylvania short a Supreme Court Justice for long enough.

Important cases are pending.

We must take action to maintain the integrity and functionality of the state’s highest court,” Sabatina said.

Sabatina is a former Philadelphia assistant district attorney.

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Knox Picks Up Keel – Is Campaign In Offing?

Tom Knox, the self-made millionaire businessman from Philadelphia who finished a close second to Michael Nutter in the 2007 Democratic mayoral primary, has hired veteran publicist and campaign communications director Frank Keel.

The move signals Knox’s serious intent to mount another campaign for political office, although which office Knox may be seeking remains under wraps. He has previously expressed interest in a run against incumbent Republican Gov. Tom Corbett.

“It’s no secret that I still have a strong desire to hold elective office because I know how to streamline government and improve people’s quality of life,” said Knox. “Tom Corbett has failed the people of Pennsylvania and I am taking a very serious look at challenging him.

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Guv Taps 2 Philadelphians To Advisory Positions

Gov. Tom Corbett did not make electoral waves in Philadelphia when he won his seat in 2010 and he was an infrequent visitor to the city during his first term of office. For the most part, he has filled appointive positions with Western and Midstate Republicans – not surprising, considering his personal and electoral base lies there.

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sents all North and Central America in the Italian Parliament, has narrowly lost his seat. But it was a squeaker.

European voting systems are very different the USA’s.

Italian political parties compete as slates. The more votes a slate wins, the more of its candidates will be elected.

In Berardi’s continent-wide district, with 100% of precincts reporting, there was 29% turnout. Berardi’s center-right list, Popolo della Libertà, which is led by former Premier Silvio Berlusconi, came up 4,000 votes short of current Premier Mario Monti’s center list (22.8% vs.

27.8%), leaving it in third place. A center-left list led the pack in North America with 32.4%. Those 4,000 votes were enough to push Berardi out of Parliament.

He could return again soon, however.

Explains Republican Ward Leader Phil Innamorato, a follower of Italian politics, “There might be new elections soon though because the center-left’s coalition did not gain a majority in the Italian Senate, so stay tuned.” If new elections are called for later in the year, Berardi will have another crack at it.

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STATE REP. Brendan Boyle (D-Northeast) presented citation to MaST Community Charter School founder and Board of Trustees President Karen Del Guercio during the school’s February monthly board meeting. Boyle praised her services to Phila. region and her role in MaST’s growth since its founding in 1999.

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frequently on supportive publicity occasions for Philadelphia Republicans.

This week, he reappointed two Philadelphians to key public boards.

The Advisory Council for Delaware Valley Veterans’ Home will retain a seat for William Carroll. And Chairman Sam Katz of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority will continue to lead that body, which plays an important role in the city’s budget process.

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(Cont. From Page 4) ratings provide testament to voters’ apathy towards rewarding him a second term. I could mount a very formidable campaign against him.

“However, other opportunities for political office have recently emerged and I am carefully weighing those options. Determining the clearest path to victory is certainly a factor in my decision-making process, but it’s not as important to me as pursuing the position that would allow me to do the most good for people.

“The hiring of Frank Keel, a talented pro whom I’ve known and worked with for years, is an important first step in this exciting journey, no matter the ultimate destination.”

The field of Southeastern gubernatorial hopefuls may be getting a little too crowded, with Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz’s and State Sen. Mike Stack’s names (both DNortheast)being bruited about.

Keel’s most-recent political campaign work was on behalf of Attorney General-Elect Kathleen Kane. He also recently handled communications responsibilities for the successful campaigns of incumbent Congressman Lou Barletta (R-Luzerne) and State Rep. Ed Neilson (D-Northeast). Previous campaign work included Bobby Henon for City Council (2011), Tom Knox for Mayor (2007), Jack Kelly for City Council (2007), and John Street for Mayor (2003), among many others.

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Join With Many Of Our Previous Public Servants Of The Year Honorees As We All Salute Anthony Williams 2013 Public Servant Of The Year

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Anthony Williams Public Servant 2013 March 21st, 2013 The Philadelphia Public Record and its sister publication, the South Philadelphia Public Record, this week announced State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams has been named to receive the newspapers’ annual award as Public Servant of the Year 2013.

Sen. Williams joins a prestigious list of honorees since the Award was initiated 12 years ago. They include Carl Greene, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Joseph Egan, Commission Chair Margaret Tartaglione, Congressman Bob Brady, Speaker John Perzel, Carpenters’ Business Mgr. Ed Coryell, Joseph Vento, Mike Fera, LDC’s Sam Staten, Sr. and Register of Wills Ron Donatucci.

In this time when public, charter and private schools are facing tremendous financial problems, it was obvious to the Nomination Board Williams’ fierce advocacy for quality education and school choice has become a source of hope for parents throughout the Commonwealth.

He was sworn in to represent the State 191st House Dist. in 1989. In 1998, Williams’ father, State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, retired hours before the deadline to file nominating petitions, allowing Anthony the opportunity to run unopposed for his father’s seat. The younger Williams had already filed his nominating petitions to run for his House seat, so he remained on both ballots. He declined to take his House seat when he won both elections simultaneously.

Williams is the Democratic chairman of the State Government Committee in the State Senate and is a member of the Education, Banking & Insurance, Finance, and Environmental Resources & Energy Committees, and the Life Sciences Caucus. Williams was elected Democratic Whip In January 2011.

Williams is the Ward Leader of the 3rd Ward Democratic Executive Committee. He also chairs the Philadelphia Democratic United Ward Leaders of Color.

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One For All! I agree with the need for us as a whole to stand together in this fight (“CrossLobbying: Key To Labor’s Success”, Feb. 21). We stand together, we fall together.

Tina Vasquez Joe Needs Statue I was glad to read about the proposed statue for Joe Frazier (“Out & About”, Jan. 17). It’s about time.

James (Sonny) Dennis Training presented by Board of Ethics and City Commissioners Office at Board of Ethics offices, 1515 Arch St., 18th fl., 5 p.m.

Mar. 6 - United Democratic Ward Leaders of Color host cocktail reception at 3801 Market St., 6-9 p.m. Tickets $100, $1,000 per table of 10.

Checks payable to C & D PAC, 5409 Addison St., Phila. PA 19143. No corporate checks.

Mar. 6 - Councilman Jim Kenney hosts St. Patrick’s Day Gala at Galdo’s Catering, 6-9 p.m. Tickets $50.

Checks payable to Kenney for Council (can pay at the door). For info (215) 5206953.

Mar. 7 - State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts seminar on small games of chance at

CCP W. Campus, 4725 Chestnut St., 6-9 p.m. Advice for clubs and nonprofits.

For info (215) 879-6615.

Mar. 7 - Mike Fanning hosts pre-Election party at Casper’s Pl., 3510 Cottman St., 6-9 p.m. Food, beer & wine.

Tickets $30.

Mar. 10 - 23rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off at 12 m. from 16th & Parkway. For info Michael Bradley (610) 449-4320.

Mar. 12 - Capt. James R. Roche, president of Pilots’ Ass’n for Bay & R. Delaware, honored at Spirit of Port Award Luncheon sponsored by Seamen’s Church Inst. at Sheet Metal Workers Ha., 11:30 a.m. For info (215) 940-9900.

Mar. 15 - Pat Parkinson hosts St. Patrick’s Day Beef

& Beer at Paddy Whacks, 9241 Roosevelt Blvd., 7-11 p.m. Music – and special dispensation! Tickets $35.

Checks payable to Friends of 57th Ward (no corporate checks). For info (267) 7733251.

Mar. 17 - Judge Jimmy Lynn hosts St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast at Plough & Stars, 1st block S. 2nd St., 8 a.m.

Admission $25, Students $20, Youngsters under 12 free. Checks made payable to Plough & Stars. For info (215) 588-0046.

Mar. 21 - Phila. Public Record will hold its 12th annual Public Servant of the Year Award gala at Galdo’s Catering, 20th & Moyamensing, 6:30-10 p.m. Open Bar, cocktail hors d’oeuvres, sumptuous buffet, honoring

State Sen. Anthony Williams.

Tickets $50; table of 10, $450. Special Supplement will be published in our Mar. 21 issue and distributed that evening as well. For ad and ticket info call John David (215) 755-2000 or email John@phillyrecord.com.

Mar. 22 - 82nd Airborne Div. Ass’n hosts All-American Dinner Awards at Iron Workers Ha., 11600 Norcom Rd., 6:30-11 p.m. Keynoter Gen. Wesley Craig, MC Vai Sikahema. Tickets $35 in advance, $40 at door. For info Don Tippett (215) 686-3452.

Mar. 23 - Elevator Constructors’ Dinner Dance honoring 2012 Retirees at new Mechanics Rm. at 12273 Townsend Rd. Dinner chair Henry J. Sloan. For info (215) 676-2555.

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Feb. 28 - State Rep. Curtis Jones hosts Public-Sector Job Fair at Gray Youth Ctr., 12th & C.B. Moore Ave, 10 a.m.2 p.m. For info Phil Murray (215) 560-3261.

Feb. 28 - Fundraiser for judicial candidate Christine Hope at PFCU-PAC, 1600 Locust, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Donations $100/$200/$500. For info Pam Ewing (215) 460-5975.

Mar. 2 - State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Appreciation Luncheon for 190th House Dist. At Chili’s, 3801 Chestnut St., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tickets $100 at door; 1 free ticket for RSVPs by 2/27.

For info 1 (888) 714-6615.

Mar. 2 - Italian American Political Action Committee Carnevale at Sheraton Society Hill Hotel, 1 Dock St., 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Honorees Dr. Frederick Simeone, Janet Cantwell-Papale, Gennaro J. Leva. and Dr. Nicholas L. DePace.

Mar. 3 - John Sabatina, Sr. hosts 56th Ward Petition Party at Gas Workers’ Hall, 9091 Marshall St., starting 3 p.m.

Candidates $100.

Checks payable to Friends of the 56th Ward. For info (215) 742-8600.

Mar. 4 - Petition Party welcomes committeepersons from Wards 1, 2, 36 & 48 at 22 Café, 22nd & Wharton Sts., 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Candidates’ fee $50.

Mar. 5 - Campaign Finance

Shocking Switcheroo I am a little shocked by David Cohen’s supporting Tom Corbett in spite of his attempts to appeal to Democrats. I don’t see any viable Democratic gubernatorial candidates though, so I guess Mr. Cohen risks very little with this move.

I hope Michael Williams can generate the support you refer to in this article (“Pols on the Street”, Feb. 21).

Good luck to Dr. Laws in her attempt to be elected to Traffic Court.

Michael E. Bell

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Philadelphia is a city of homeowners. Theirs are affordable homes for the most part. This fact has shaped our unique civic culture since the days of William Penn. In 2013, affordability is one of the city’s competitive strengths in the Northeast region.

All this is in peril if we don’t get the Actual Value Initiative right.

The process of coming up with fair, true numbers for property values across the board was long overdue. Mayor Michael Nutter’s push for the AVI is laudable. All citizens should begin by accepting the general idea; there will be no going back to the old system, which was, in a word, bad.

Figuring out how to make the new system work will be long, hard and tedious. Public officials at both state and city levels must focus their energies on this cause.

The property-tax system has been frozen for decades. Suddenly to spring into a new system risks catastrophe. Smooth transitions are always better for a city’s economy and its people’s lives.

Policy-makers face the challenge of devising ways to make this transition work for many different groups of people for whom AVI creates sudden problems. Low-income people need relief. So do middle-class people; Philadelphia cannot afford to chase any more of them out of town. Battered neighborhoods deserve extra care but resurgent neighborhoods must be encouraged as well, if all are to prosper together.

One important long-term remedy must be to authorize different rates of taxation for commercial properties, since residential properties are collectively taking a $200 million hit. But that requires a state constitutional amendment.

Other answers are easier and lie closer to home. A land-value tax, like what other cities have, is one obvious way. There are others.

As for ordinary residents, whether homeowners or renters: Do your eyes tend to glaze over when you hear the phrase “municipal finance”? We are sorry to say you had better unglaze them fast. This will be the most-important story of your lives this spring.

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In Season: Quick Fixes For AVI Many Are Needed; Land Value Tax Looks Easy

by Joshua Vincent After years of false starts and extended deadlines, new real-estate values are in the mail. Hundreds of thousands of Philadelphians are slitting open that mail. Hundreds of thousands of Philadelphians are screaming.

Council now has the responsibility of grappling with the real meaning of these numbers, by implementing a fairer and more-accurate tax system, while minimizing the impact on those city residents who can least afford to pay more.

Unfortunately, while AVI will make our property taxes fairer, it has had a few unintended consequences that are troubling residents and Council Members. First, because large commercial properties have been reassessed more frequently than residential properties, the new property assessments will result in an overall reduction in taxes paid by businesses and an increase in the taxes paid by residents.

Second, residents in some neighborhoods, especially those that have been gentrifying, are seeing very-large increases in their taxes. In some cases these increases fall on people with low incomes – or whose incomes now look low compared to their new taxes.

Several ideas have so far been floated to mitigate both problems. Some are better than others.

First things first: We need to take more time to look at the actual values and support citizens and businesses who want to challenge the values they’ve been issued. For the most part, the values look good, but there are several obvious outliers that will be fixed by the Office of Property Assessment as the appeals move forward. The information that is publicly available leaves out many blocks of homes and businesses.

We still don’t have the entire picture. It may take a couple of years before these numbers settle down.

After the appeals process plays out, Council will turn its attention to debating various tax-relief proposals. Let’s round them up: The Homestead Exemption would reduce the taxable value of an owner-occupied house. If your property is valued at $200,000, the homestead exemption would lop $30,000 off, and you’d be taxed as if the property were worth $170,000. The amount of relief would likely be fairly minimal, but would be very important for low-income or fixed-income homeowners.

And because the homestead exemption is available to residential but not commercial property, to some extent it would mitigate the shift in the tax burden onto residential properties.

Marc Stier, a long-time progressive leader in Mount Airy, observed, “There are two main problems with this approach. One is that people have to apply to get it. The Nutter administration has said they expect 96% of eligible homeowners to apply – an obvious overestimate. The other problem is every dime lost in revenue will be made up not only by commercial but rental properties, including the tens of thousands of rowhomes that are the only shelter for low-income renters.”

In addition, Councilman Bill Green, who chairs the Finance Committee, has expressed skepticism about this tool, saying, “The best tax reform we can get is the lowest tax rate we can get.” Green has earned his colleagues’ respect in matters financial and he has introduced a measure to abolish the Homestead Exemption before it is ever applied.

Gentrification Relief works on the proposition that longtime homeowners in appreciating neighborhoods would get an “ability to pay” tax reduction. As with the homestead exemption, the owner-occupier would have to actively apply for relief, and participation rates tend to be low. The other drawback of this approach is it applies only to residential properties. The owner of the corner barbershop with a fairly fixed income flow can also fall victim to rent hikes. The small business owner is just as important as the small homeowner.

A better approach might be a Gentrification Dividend.

Jon Geeting of the liberal blog Keystone Politics has proposed giving a portion of the tax increment the City collects from new neighborhood developments back to the neighbors via checks in the mail.

Notes Geeting, “Instead of framing neighborhood growth as something neighbors need ‘relief’ from, it would establish the idea that everyone should benefit when neighborhoods attract more people and investment. I see it as a kind of appreciation to those who have stuck with the neighborhood during the lean times.”

The amount might not be much. But it could help residents in these neighborhoods to buy into the change. Nobody in Philly wants the residents in its hottest neighborhoods to jump up and flee the city en masse; that would mean fewer jobs for those who remain.

The Property Tax Deferral proposed by Councilman Kenyatta Johnson has much to recommend it if implemented correctly. In fact, a good deferral program would defer all or most of the tax bill until sale or death.

The Nutter Administration appears skeptical for two rea-

sons. First, it worries about losing tax revenue the City needs now. However a clever investment banker can devise a way for the City to issue bonds in anticipation of future revenues. With rates so low, interest can easily be passed on to homeowners. So the City will ultimately lose no revenue.

Second, the administration is concerned about the impact on heirs. But once we’re talking about heirs, are we really even talking about low-income and fixed-income residents anymore? Heirs generally make their own way in this world, and are unlikely to be counting on 100% of the proceeds of a small rowhome.

Increasing the Use & Occupancy Tax has been suggested as a way to reverse the shift in assessed value from commercial to residential properties. In a thriving economy, this could work.

However in Philadelphia, raising the U & O Tax would perversely benefit those commercial property owners who are already mothballing nonresidential properties. They don’t pay it. Politicians likely imagine white-collar Center City businesses paying a higher tax, but small businesses in the neighborhoods would also be hit.

To make sense, as Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez observes, the tax would have to be adjusted to exempt small businesses and in a way that does not run up

against the uniformity clause of the Pennsylvania Constitution.

The Land Value Tax has been recommended by economists, civic groups and many Council members and tax reform commissions over the years. Under LVT, buildings and property improvements would be taxed at a much lower rate than land values, shifting a greater share of the tax burden onto vacant and blighted parcels. This would create an incentive to development, and make the effective but frequently maligned tax abatement program unnecessary. It would reduce the shift of the tax burden from commercial to residential properties, particularly outside the radius of Center City. It would also send the message that a citywide abatement program is available for any citizen, builder, or investor on land made valuable by investments in infrastructure and services by the city.

One charm of the LVT is that it does not run afoul of the Constitution. In fact, it is long-established in many Pennsylvania cities. Twentyfive cities base their property tax on it, among them Allentown, Altoona, Harrisburg, New Castle and Scranton.

Furthermore, it is not a brandnew invention. It already works. There’s a roadmap to follow – handy when a June deadline is staring at you.

No politicians have mentioned this idea yet in the con-

text of the debate over AVI and tax relief, but an early look at the new proposed assessments suggests a landvalue tax could be just the answer Council is looking for.

Of the 530,000 properties which the new figures show as “complete,” 77% of residential properties would pay less under LVT than under the current property tax, using the new values.

Many decreases would be quite significant. Around 67% of apartment buildings and 85% of mixed-use buildings, with ground-floor retail and apartments on top, would also see substantial savings. Commercial and industrial properties would pay more under LVT than the property tax using current values, but they would pay less than they did under the old assessments.

So a shift to LTV could mean major changes to the scary numbers on many property-owners’ letters. Good changes. They could take a load of Council Members’ phone lines.

While there are advantages to moving to a complete landvalue tax, the City could also move part way this year and take further steps in the future as taxes on land go up and structures go down.

The table below demonstrates what would happen to all taxable parcels if, instead of a flat tax of 1.25%, the City shifted at least some tax burden from buildings to land values:

ter. But all this legislation must be crafted in one short season.

It’s a daunting challenge for Council Members – but one they are stuck with. Every one of them is being hammered by hundreds of thousands of screams now.

“Every option should be on the table for consideration,”

insisted Councilman Wilson Goode, Jr. “But our action should provide some relief to the majority of homeowners, with a focus on the economically disadvantaged with the least ability to pay.”

Joshua Vincent is executive director of the Henry George Association of America.

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) Fair and accurate assessments and greater reliance on the property tax can provide a way out of 75-year-old tax policies that have chased away Philadelphia’s core assets: people and businesses.

AVI should be seen not as a tax increase, but as a necessary correction to existing taxes that will provide a moresustainable base of funding for critical city services, and a down payment on tax reform that will decrease Philly’s reliance on taxes that are notorious for driving away wage-earners and business investment.

The ball is now in the court of 17 players: our City Council Members. Sometime between now and July, they must come up with ways to sand down the rough edges of AVI. There is probably no one single bullet; a blend of three or four allied ideas will work bet-

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Question: Can an illegal immigrant file for bankruptcy?

Answer: An illegal immigrant can file for bankruptcy in the USA. There is no reference to a citizenship requirement in the Bankruptcy Law.

In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 121000508 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Cletus P. Smith, Deceased, Babette Brennan, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Cletus P. Smith, Deceased, Donna M. Smith, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Cletus P. Smith, Deceased, Sean Smith, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Cletus P. Smith, Deceased, Yvette Haegle, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Cletus P. Smith, Deceased & Yvonne Smith, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Cletus P. Smith, Deceased Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants TO: The Unknown Heirs of Cletus P. Smith, Deceased, Babette Brennan, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Cletus P. Smith, Deceased, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 3827 Etta Street, Philadelphia, PA 19114. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 121000508, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 3827 Etta Street, Philadelphia, PA 19114 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.

Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you.

You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 3638 N. Broad St. Phila., PA 19140, 215-2272400 or 215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 191061532, 215.627.1322.

US Code §109 provides the requirements to be a “debtor.”

The most common way to be eligible to be a debtor is to have a “domicile” in your state. A domicile “requires the physical presence of a person at the place of the domicile claimed, coupled with the intention of making it his present home.”

The timing of where you use as a domicile can be tricky if you have not been domiciled in your state for two years.

Assuming you’ve been living in your home state for a

while, what other hurdles might an illegal immigrant face?

You don’t need a Social Security card to file for bankruptcy, but if you don’t have one, you will need to provide an ITIN. An ITIN is an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, which is often used by people who can’t obtain a Social Security Number but want to pay taxes to avoid problems with the IRS. If you have been using a SSN that isn’t yours, don’t put it on your bankruptcy petition!

In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 120302452 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Singer Financial Corp., Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs of Dung Quoc Bui, Deceased, Mynuong Bui, Known Heir to the Estate of Dung Quoc Bui, Deceased, An Bui, Known Heir to the Estate of Dung Quoc Bui, Deceased & Viet Bui, Known Heir to the Heir of Dung Quoc Bui, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: Unknown Heirs of Dung Quoc Bui, Deceased, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 202 South Quince Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client.

Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Singer Financial Corp., has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 120302452, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 202 South Quince Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 3638 North Broad St., Phila., PA 19140, 215227-2400 or 215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

Bankruptcy courts don’t like being lied to and will serve up jail time to those who attempt fraud. Not only can you get in legal trouble for false statements on your bankruptcy forms, but debts incurred using a SSN that wasn’t yours may not be dischargeable under the Bankruptcy Code.

You will also need to be able to prove your identity at the First Meeting of Creditors.

You will need an ID document that proves your SSN or ITIN such as a SSN card or a pay

stub, and a photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport.

Of course, there is a long list of other things you will need for your bankruptcy, but those are requirements that all debtors must face, not just those without citizenship. Bankruptcy is a complicated process, but there are few additional barriers to non-citizens.

Next Week’s Question: Can tribe members’ monthly casino-profit allocations be seized by bankruptcy trustee?

In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 120803586 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Green Tree Consumer Discount Company Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of John Ha, Deceased, Tuan Ha, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of John Ha, Deceased & Nga Tran.

Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of John Ha, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of John Ha, Deceased & Nga Tran, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of John Ha, Deceased, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 555 Devereaux Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client.

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When friends of mine who observe the political process from a much-safer distance than I do ask me about it, I tell them it’s an awful lot like the process of making sausage.

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Heck, the Pennsylvania Dutch are so hardcore they created a form of sausage that’s uniquely ours ... scrapple.

But what all of this sausage has in common is if you watch sausage in the act of creation – unless you make it in your own home after most of the dirty work has been done with whatever you’re turning into sausage – you’re going to see how it’s made.

And you’re probably never gonna eat sausage again as a result.

I thought of this analogy on Saturday morning as I sat with a cup of coffee and a really good chocolate-chip muffin at a meeting of the Pennsylvania Voter ID Coalition.

The coalition, whose mission is making sure people had what they needed in order to vote under the state’s new voter-ID law, is trying to figure out its next steps.

This process isn’t as simple as you might think, because the law itself is still making its way through the courts. A hearing on its constitutionality is being held this summer and the temporary injunction that has kept the law from going into effect was reaffirmed earlier this year.

So right now, there’s really nothing for the coalition to do.

Because of this, they’re trying to get their administrative act together, which is proving to be tough because there are (Cont. Page 17)

Powerful union leader JOHN DOUGHERTY also happens to be influential Ward Leader John Dougherty. He hosted a candidate’s night at South Philly’s elegant Waterfall Room. The party appeared to be for petition-signing p. Numerous aspiring judges held clipboards and walked around the room seeking signatures from Philadelphia residents and other influential politicians.

Among the judge hopefuls were CHRIS MALLIOS, CHRISTINE HOPE, JIM CRUMLISH, BILL FERNANDEZ, SIERRA STREET, DAWN TANCREDI, FRAN SHIELDS and RICHARD GORDON. Also on hand were Teamsters leader DAN GRACE and Ironworkers chief JOE DOUGHERTY. A number of influential ward leaders were also on hand including MATT MYERS, MIKE McALEER and TOM JOHNSON, as well as former CONGRESSMAN OZZIE MYERS. COUNCILMAN BOB HENON was seen chatting with STATE SEN. MIKE STACK. STATE REP. JOHN SABATINA, JR. was the guest of honor at Center City bar and restaurant Ladder 15. Among the VIPs were JOHN SABATINA, SR., who is the 56th Ward Leader, and his wife the lovely LISA SABATINA, the State Representative’s lovely WIFE EILEEN, JOE MULVEY, RYAN MULVEY, JIM CRUMLISH, MARITA CRAWFORD and WARD LEADER SEAN DILLON. Republican COUNCILMAN AT LARGE DAVID OH hosted a workforce development hearing at MAST Charter School in Northeast Philadelphia. Also on hand were COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN TASCO and many businesses. TIM MCGRATH, a well-respected union leader, testified at the event. Also testifying was Philly Schools CEO WILLIAM HITE, Community College of Philadelphia President STEPHEN CURTIS, and representatives from the energy, manufacturing and health-care industries.

The reorganization of Roofers Union Local 30 has gone through smoothly. One of the key organizers for the union will be SEAN McCULLOUGH. Local 30 has gone through many transformations over the years, but has continued to supply superior working conditions and raises for Philadelphia roofers.

MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER’S biggest initiative in a term and a half is his AVI program.

One of the big problems has been the uncertainty with regards to the actual numbers to be used (Cont. Page 16)

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Yo! Here we go again with these PARAPROSDOKIANS. They are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected and frequently humorous. Winston Churchill loved them. These are great to think about.

1. Our Legal Firm may be slow, but we are very, very expensive!

2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it’s still on my list.

3. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

4. If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.

5. We never really grow up; we only learn how to act in public.

6. War does not determine who is right – only who is left.

7. Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

8. They begin the evening news with “Good Evening,” then proceed to tell you why it isn’t.

9. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

10. Buses stop in bus stations. Trains stop in train stations. On my desk is a work station.

11. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks.

12. In filling out an application, where it says, “In case of emergency, notify…” I put “DOCTOR.” 13. I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

14. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.

15. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.

16. A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.

17. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

18. Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.

19. There’s a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can’t get away.

20. I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure.

21. You’re never too old to learn something stupid.

22. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

23. Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.

A REASON WHY A.V.I. IS FLAWED is the GMA area on which your market value is based. They are all sizes and shapes – kind of like an old southern Congressional District. The city assessment chief McKeithan says they will be refined in future years … NOT acceptable. Block-by-Block sales are the only way to go.

WAIT ANOTHER YEAR; over 10 years went by trying to implement it!... Then you read of PAID CONSULTANTS who tell us how A.V.I. is right on the mark. BLARNEY. Then I read where two CITY COUNCIL BILLS would temper our tax burden. No, they would not. The Kenyatta JOHNSON bill deferring taxes for those increased 2.5 times over their previous bill in NOT LOW ENOUGH to help the many who have been doubled.

How does Councilman GREEN’s bill to tax nonprofits temper the load on the senior citizen or struggling family?...

The GOOD NEWS is Councilman Jim KENNEY’S NAME is reported NOT to be on the bill to withdraw the HOMESTEAD relief!! BRAVO to Kenney.

On FACEBOOK, An East Falls resident wrote that they might as well move to the suburbs, pay the same taxes, and get BETTER SCHOOLS! Good logic. SARCASTIC folks say there is a plus to potential depopulation caused by A.V.I.: Rina Cutler would withdraw or stop creating new bike lanes, fewer new parks (and less new parks news releases which do not take the place of job creation – yet parks are a place to contemplate unemployment), and less outdoor eateries…. A real effect of AVI is to see sales rise since owners want to move out. They will have to accept a lower price (because of taxes) which will (Cont. Page 16)

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Tuesday night, Pennsylvania’s First Lady, SUSAN CORBETT, was the guest speaker at the Commonwealth Club reception at the Chester Co. History Society in West Chester. Mrs. Corbett spoke of the importance of education; in particular, she discussed the need for invention programs for at risk students. She noted the Corbett Administration, contrary to coverage by the mainstream media, has increased the spending of Pennsylvania tax funds on education. The apparent decrease in spending on education from the Rendell administration we hear so much about in the media neglects to mention Rendell’s uptick in education spending was financed by federal stimulus money.

Mrs. Corbett noted one of the benefits of living in the Governor’s mansion is having the opportunity to work on its glorious gardens. An avid gardener, she participates in taking care of the Governor’s mansion grounds. Previous First Ladies left these tasks entirely to the grounds crew.

The crowd of loyal Republicans that gathered to hear Mrs. Corbett included mostly members of the Chester Co. herd, including Chester Republican Party Chairman and Philadelphia native VAL DiGIORGIO. Other attendees included Chester Co. Sheriff BUNNY WELCH and University of Pennsylvania graduates and Republican activists MARY LOU DOYLE and KRISTEN MAYOCK. Pennsylvania Republican Party VICE CHAIRWOMAN JOYCE HAAS traveled from University Park for the event.

The Commonwealth Club is a fundraising arm of PAGOP. The next meeting of the Commonwealth Club will be a (Cont. Page 17)

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Partying For Petitions Pols Flock To 43rd Ward

43RD WARD wingding drew host of hopefuls.

Host Emilio Vazquez was a bit under the weather, but his guests had a fine time, among them Stephanie Sawyer, candidate for CP; Derrick Coker, candidate for CP & MC Judge; and 10th Ward Committeeman Isaiah Thomas.

Photos by Kate Clarke

HOW THE GAME is played: From now until Mar. 12, dozens of candidates will be frenetically buttonholing citizens all across town to seek their signatures on ballot petitions – oftentimes at ward parties. Fortunately for Joe Fernandez, who wants a seat on Common Pleas Court, State Sen. Mike Stack here is an easy target – he’s Fernandez’ own ward leader.

5th Ward Hosts Candidates HOBNOBBING at “A” Lounge in Juniata Park at 43rd Ward affair were, from left, Ward Leaders John Sabatina and Tim Savage with judicial candidate Martin Coleman for Court of Common Pleas.

DEMOCRATIC 5th Ward Leader Mike Boyle, left, welcomes Traffic Court hopeful Donna DeRose and 35th Ward Leader Bill Dolbow to his merry signing party at Bella Cena in Center City.

O’Keefe, Family Man Scott O’Keefe, candidate for Common Pleas judge, was given a gala fundraiser in Finnigan’s Wake Pub. Enjoying night with him are his two lovely daughters: Ali O’2 FOLKS for 3 courts: Marnie Aument Lough- ON A MISSION at “A” Lounge were two Keefe and Elise Bradley. ery, candidate for Traffic Court, shares moment candidates for Common Pleas Court, VinPhoto by Joe Stivala cent Melchiorre Paul Gambone. with Vince Giusini, candidate for CP & MC.

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1st Ward Dems Draw Citywide Movers And Shakers

3 MUSKETEERS of Phila. politics conjoined at 1st Ward Democratic Committee’s lavish affair at Waterfall Room: from left, Ward Leader John Dougherty, State Sen. Anthony Williams and Congressman Bob Brady.

1ST WARD’S gracious host John Dougherty, 2nd from left, presided over an impressive turnout at his candidates night at Waterfall Room in Whitman. Here Doc wel- HANGING OUT were, from left, former STATE SEN. Anthony Williams, left, comed, from left, State Sen. Mike Stack, Fred Santarelli Sheriff Barb Deeley, Ward Leader Bill Dol- was pleased to share moment with Photos by Harry Leech bow and judicial aspirant Christine Hope. and Richard DeMarco.

Traffic Court hopeful Omar Sabir.

3 VETERANS: Democratic Party Chairman Bob Brady had grand old time at 1st ward affair with 2 S. Philly pros, political consultant Ozzie Myers and his brother Matty, who leads Ward 39B.

NOBODY wants to miss 1st Ward affair, especially movers and shakers like these: from left, attorneys Dan POPULAR Common Pleas Judge Ken Powell, KELLY LEECH, 20-year-old art stuConroy and Dawn Tancredi, Dan McCaffery and Mike left, shares convivial moment with Ward dent, is agog to meet her own State Sen. Mike Stack at 1st Ward shindig.

Leaders Bob Dellavella and Matty Myers.

Neill.

CITY CONTROLLER A l a n Butkovitz, right, stops by to congratulate State Rep. Jim Roebuck on his birthday.

Bonnie Squires

BIRTHDAY wellwishers for State Rep. Jim Roebuck at Warmdaddy’s on Columbus Boulevard included, from left, Frank Innes, Roebuck and Wayne Dorsey.

UFCW Local 1776 political maven John Meyerson congratulates Jim Roebuck on his birthday.

STATE REP. Rep. Margo Davidson joined in Roebuck celebration, bringing friends: from left, Dolores Butler, Roebuck, Davidson and Dr. Carolyn Collins, regional director of Penna.

Federation of Democratic Women.

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DAVE WILSON, VP at Drexel University; Rep. Steve McCarter; State Rep. Jim Roebuck; and Yeadon Mayor Dolores Butler at Roebuck’s Birthday Bash at Warmdaddy’s. Photos by

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Well-Wishers Fête Roebuck

FROM LEFT, State Reps. Mark Cohen and Jim Roebuck talk shop with PFT President Jerry Jordan at the Birthday Bash. Since Roebuck is Dem chair of House Education Committee, his counsel on academic affairs is sought after.

Philadelphia Judges Confer At Pittsburgh Meeting PHILA. judges turned out in full force at Mid-Annual meeting of Penna.

Conference of State Trial Judges in Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh.

Photos by Ruth R. Russell

Judge John M. Younge, left, with Judge Genece E. Brinkley, center, and Judge George W. Overton.

President Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe with Judge Robert J. Matthews.

From left, Judges Sheila A. Woods-Skipper M. Teresa Sarmina and President Judge Maureen A. Skerda.

From left, Judges Doris Pechkurow, Jacqueline F. Allen and Rosalyn K. Robinson.

From left, Judges Lisette ShirdanHarris and Karen Shreeves-Johns.

Judge Dudley N. Anderson, Conference president, left, with Judge Thomas M. DelRicci, Conference past president.

Judges Denis P. Cohen, left, and Mark I. Bernstein.

Judge Glynnis D. Hill, left, with Superior Court Judge David N. Wecht.

Judges Paul P. Panepinto and Judge Roxanne E. Covington.

Judges Idee C. Fox, left, with Nitza Quiñones Alejandro.

Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille, left, confers with Judge Dudley N. Anderson, Conference president.

dministrative Judge Kevin M. Dougherty with Supervising Judge Margaret T. Murphy.

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Judge Edward E. Russell, Conference parliamentarian, with Ruth R. Russell, CitiLife editor.

From left, Judge Arnold L. New with Judges Leon W. Tucker, Shelley Robins New and Gregory E. Smith.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Philadelphia Housing Authority ("PHA") will hold its Pension Board Meeting on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., at the Philadelphia Housing Authority 12 S. 23rd Street, 5th Floor in Conference Room I Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Walk The Beat (Cont. From Page 13) drive down City Market Values, producing less revenue.

Another EFFECT could be the election of more REPUBLICAN Members of City Council.

It used to be the independent BRT got the blame for tax increases. Making the B.R.T. an O.P.A. put it under command of the Mayor…. Taxes are now sought to equal spending objectives. That is why you hear talk of the tax rate needs to be 1.25 or 1.3 to equal last year’s revenue. The HECK with that notion; just SPEND LESS than last year, keep the HOMESTEAD, lower the TAX RATE, and bring in A.V.I. over FOUR YEARS! COUNCIL and the MAYOR are now OPEN to any BLAME. And it looks like the Mayor and

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(Cont. From Page 13) to calculate property values.

Now that the numbers are in, it appears many working-class taxpayers will get a reduction in their taxes. But politicians still have to deal with constituents who will receive a significant hike in their taxes.

COUNCILMAN BILL GREEN is one of those who

his Ward (52nd) gets reductions.

Certain neighborhoods will have to bear the HEAVY BURDEN of increases for others. And business will see the load shift from them to the rowhouse.

COUNCIL ought to read the words of William Jennings Bryan: “You SHALL NOT press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of GOLD.” The life of Maj. Octavius CATTO was celebrated last weekend in a wreath-laying at Starr Playground, near his home, and where he was shot while quelling race riots in the 1800s. Later at the Union League, a medal bearing his name was presented to two National Guard Soldiers. Councilman Jim KENNEY was a driving force for this now annual event.... 1ST WARD Commitwant to do away with the homestead exemption. Other Council Members are talking about reducing the level of the exemption from $30,000 to $10,000-$15,000. Their thinking is more taxpayers and more businesses will benefit from a lower tax rate. They will have to explain this to homeowners who would benefit from the larger homestead tax exemption.

teeman Rich CONROY celebrated 40 years as a Committeeman. Reelected 17 times! Tom Paine said, “He who bears it now deserves love and thanks.”

And Consultant Maurice FLOYD (East Falls) is now married 21 years!... Consultant Eleanor DEZZI (Roxborough) just returned from a tour of Israel hosted by Ted KIRSCH, State president of the P.F.T. For four and a half hours, people poured into Good Shepherd Church in Eastwick for the Knute BONNER viewing. So very many, he could have been a Councilman.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to John McNESBY, FOP president, and Councilman DAVID OH. Great guys.

VETS: The Veteran’s MultiService Center at 4th & Race Streets is interested in your résumé. Contact Bill DIAMOND there.... HOW ABOUT the State Labor Dept. sending a letter to unemployed on availability

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Members of the coalition spent the entirety of the meeting debating these points ... and getting nowhere.

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While this elephant believes the election process can lead, and in this case most definitely led, to the corruption of justices, the Bar Association’s appointment process may not be the best. The Bar Association supports a meritselection process dominated by the Bar Association. This elephant believes the Governor has legal staff capable of identifying and vetting potential judges who could be recommended by the Governor for approval by the Senate.

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Orie Melvin’s co-defendant and sister, JANINE ORIE, was also convicted. Their sister, former STATE SEN. JANE ORIE, was already convicted of similar crimes and is currently in jail. Prior to her indictment, Jane Orie was the highest-ranking female Republican in the State Senate.

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