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Senate Leader Nets Public Servant Award

Anthony Hardy Williams, now serving his fourth term in the State Senate, will be honored tonight as he receives the Philadelphia Public Record’s “Public Servant Of The Year 2013” award at a gala celebration at Galdo’s Catering, 20th & Moyamensing Avenue. He joins 12 other high-ranking elected and labor leaders who have earned that title. He was the unanimous choice of the newspaper’s readers. Many indicated his ability to (Cont. Page 3) Photo by Rory McGlasson

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Coalition Of Black Trade Unionists Highlight Their History

COALITION of Black Trade Unionists honored its past and present leadership at a Sheraton Center City Luncheon. Past presidents were pinned with commemorative medals. They included Bill MAXINE DANIELS pins husband Mike Lucy, James Sutton, Van Cooper, Gabriel White her Photos by Leona Dixon Daniels, Sr. and Mike Daniels, Sr.

CAUGHT on camera were former CBTU President Mike Daniels, President Emeritus Dr. William “Bill” Lucy, and Walter Higgins, Local 57 business manager.

Kopp Sees State Budget Big Plus For Port, OBITUARIES: Corbett Support Propels More Expansion Committeeman Al Maiale The continued support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was lauded this week by Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Chairman Charles G. Kopp, Esq., as he noted, “Early this year, the Office of the Governor authorized $25 million for deferred facility maintenance projects throughout the Port, following on the heels of the $25 million released for that purpose for FY 2011/12.”

He added continued support from the Commonwealth has helped move the Port to a new growth period, which it is experiencing despite the economic recession curtailing shipping imports and exports.

Chairman Kopp reminded area residents and the business community at large that, due to the continuing strong support of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Port of Philadelphia is able to handle the continued increases in cargo.

He noted port tonnage has gone up to 4,418,674 metric tons handled at the Port of Philadelphia in 2012 compared to the 4,001,759 tons logged in 2011. Kopp said the maritime facilities of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority showed a healthy 10.42% gain in cargoes handled last year.

“While the national and world economy still challenges

our efforts in many ways, our most-recent annual cargo statistics again demonstrate the Port of Philadelphia is on the right track,” said Chairman Kopp. “We see even greater growth for the future.”

“I think it is important at this time,” he said, “to remind the public that high-profile initiatives like the Delaware River Channel Deepening Project and the new Southport Marine Terminal, vitally important as they are, aren’t the only port projects benefitting from strong Commonwealth support. This fact is no more apparent than in the area of capital investment.

“Since 2011, under Gov.

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GATHERED TOGETHER for historic annual celebration were retired and active leaders and members of Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.

As part of the Authority’s proposed Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget, SEPTA has announced a plan to increase fares and simplify the payment process for customers in preparation for an upcoming move to a new, modernized fare system.

Under the proposal, SEPTA would increase fares effective at the start of Fiscal Year 2014 on July 1, 2013.

SEPTA’s last fare increase was in 2010.

In keeping with the recommendations of the Pennsylvania Transportation Funding and Reform Commission, SEPTA has adopted a policy

of fare increases every three years. The commission made these recommendations as part of a comprehensive review of transportation funding needs and revenue sources prior to enactment of Act 44, a state law passed in 2007 to create a dedicated source for transportation funding. SEPTA has followed these guidelines by enacting cost-of-living priced fare increases in July 2007 (Fiscal Year 2008) and in July 2010 (Fiscal Year 2011), and now proposes similar adjustments for the upcoming year.

The new plan includes the first increase to the base cash

fare since 2001. As part of the effort to simplify fares and introduce an “open” fare payment and collection system under the New Payment Technology program, extra-fare zone charges would be eliminated on dozens of transit routes, and there would be some consolidation of zones on Regional Rail.

In addition, gender stickers would be eliminated on all passes for transit and Regional Rail as of July 1, 2013.

SEPTA General Mgr. Joseph Casey made special efforts to speed up this reform in time for the new fiscal year.

Corbett, $120 million has been delegated, released, or is about to be released for a variety of port investment. To give some perspective, these are funds in addition to the $50.8 million the Commonwealth has released for channel deepening.

“Capital investment since 2011 has included substantial maintenance to the Port’s facilities and infrastructure, including repairs and enhancements to the Port’s fenders, pilings, fire suppression systems, roofs, and paving.

“The levels of investment have been impressive. All PRPA facilities have benefitted from the Port’s capital program, with the following highlights standing out: PRPA’s Forest Products Distribution Center is undergoing more than $16 million in maintenance and investment; Pier 82 is receiving more than $9 million for same; Tioga Marine Terminal is benefitting from more than $20 million; and the Tioga Liquid Bulk Terminal has already received more than $6 million in investment.

“Substantial funds were also used for projects at Pier 84 (almost $5 million) and Pier 122 (almost $1 million), as well as crane maintenance throughout the Port (over $250,000).

“The Corbett Administration is committed to ongoing (Cont. Page 34)

“Big Al” was his nickname, because he did everything with enthusiasm. His division voters knew he was there for them all the time and they responded.

Al Maiale was known over the years for being a huge Phillies fan, a great cook, a wonderful DJ – and the best Democratic committeeman the 48th Ward ever had. Over the last two years, he fought his last battle, with pancreatic cancer, with guts and courage. He was an example to all who suffer from deadly diseases.

Albert was born Apr. 5, 1954. He is survived by his beloved daughter Theresa, age 20, a junior at Holy Family University; his beloved mother Clementine, 84; and his brother Nicholas J., age 61.

Albert was a longtime employee of PHA, where he rose to become head of the Section 8 housing program in the late ’80s and early ’90s. He finished his career as an employee of Family Court.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, tomorrow morning from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Monti-Rago Funeral Home, 2533 S. Broad Street, followed by Funeral Mass at St. Richards Church, 3010 S. 18th Street. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Network, c/o Nicholas J. Maiale, 1420 Walnut Street, Suite 1107, Philadelphia, PA 19102.

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Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams In Honor of His Contributions to This City

(Cont. From Page 1) overcome personal hardships and keep his eye on the ball earned their respect. Sen Williams occupies the highest leadership position of any Philadelphian in the government of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Now in his fourth term representing the 8th Senatorial District, which encompasses portions of West and South Philadelphia as well as much of Delaware Co., Senator Williams has excelled in reaching across divides of party, geography, race, and class to unite communities and solve problems.

His skill in bringing people together is recognized in Harrisburg as well. He has served as Democratic Whip in the State Senate since 2011. As a member of the Banking & Insurance, Law & Justice, Rules & Executive Nominations, and State Government Committees,

his dynamic lawmaking contributions have benefited all Pennsylvanians.

Senator Williams is not afraid to speak his mind and pioneer bold solutions when problems call for them. As a founding member of the Black Alliance for Educational Options, he has led the fight to provide a wide range of innovative, diverse, safe, high-performing school choices for Philadelphia children – even founding a charter school in his father’s honor.

A businessman by background, Senator Williams has played a major role in securing the Comcast headquarters, in preserving our area’s refineries, and in growing its bio-tech, medical, and research industries.

A lifelong advocate for the arts, Senator Williams is a member of the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts. He has fought to maintain funding for the arts as well as

for environmental education.

Through it all, he has remained a staunch Philadelphian and a committed neighbor. A lover of his Cobbs Creek community and a citizen activist in good times and hard times, Senator Williams still lives in the house he grew up in. There he has led his 3rd Ward Democratic Committee for decades and is known for his encyclopedic knowledge of its people and their concerns.

The son of an illustrious, independent political leader, Senator Hardy Williams, Anthony Hardy Williams has earned recognition in his own right for a multitude of civic accomplishments. One thing is certain in 2013: There are many more to come.

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as Philadelphia’s “Public Servant of the Year - 2013”

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by Tony West One thing Tony Williams was quite sure of: He was never going into politics. He’d already seen enough of that.

The young Franklin & Marshall College graduate had majored in economics and made a beeline for the private sector as soon as he untied his diploma.

Now in his late 20s, he was rapidly climbing the corporate ladder at PepsiCo, making good money and enjoying life.

It was a far-better life than the one he had watched his father Hardy Williams lead – scuffling in the trenches of city politics, at times on quixotic causes, clawing for small gains in the civil-rights era. The elder Williams had ascended to a State Senate seat in West Philadelphia, where he had a throng of admirers. But he was never home and the pay wasn’t great, compared to what a hustling sales manager in the beverage industry could expect.

No one was volunteering to

A Complex Leader join a Williams political dynasty. Politics had little appeal for the children who had watched their father launch the first serious mayoral campaign by a Black Philadelphian, in 1971. “None of my brothers and sisters entered public life,” Tony Williams noted. “We are a very independent-minded family.”

Then something happened.

The younger Williams started to look around the Cobbs Creek community where he had been born. And he didn’t like what he saw. The crack epidemic of the 1980s was building a head of steam.

Drugs were disrupting the solid middle-class neighborhood he had grown up in.

And then, the second MOVE house attack took place. He, like many other West Philadelphians, watched a helicopter bomb a rowhouse block of Osage Avenue, over and over on TV, and lived alongside the result.

He had come back to town from PepsiCo’s New York headquarters to take a job at a bank. He had just started a vending company on the side.

He could have gone somewhere else. He would have to move to a new house just to run in that district.

“But I am competitive by nature,” Williams explained.

He chose to stay and fight for his community.

He founded Neighbors United Against Drugs, a citizens’ group that hounded drugdealers and called in police action upon them. In the process, young Tony rediscovered his father Hardy’s path to grassroots politics.

In 1989, Tony Williams the son waged a campaign to take the 191st State House Dist. in West Philadelphia, which his father had once held before him. In that campaign, a public servant was born.

It didn’t come without a (Cont. Page 7)

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on being awarded the Public Servant of the Year Award

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LONDON, ENGLAND - With British Olympic medalist & World Champ Robin Reid.

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LAS VEGAS, NV- With New Mexico’s 5-Time World Champ Johnny “Mi Vida Loca” Tapia.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Fred Druding, Jr. wins professional boxing debut via 4th Round TKO.

BOSTON, MA - With contender Dana Rosenblatt, who’s “Star of David” trunks can be seen at the National Museum of American Jewish History.

FRED DRUDING, JR. USA Boxing Certified Coach

NEWTOWN, PA - Ringside with Brittany “BAM” Rogers, youngest female boxing promoter in U.S. history.

“On the Scene in the Boxing Community” (215) 221-2374 or Fceb@Fred Druding

PENSACOLA, FL - With Puerto Rican boxing icon & World Champ Felix “Tito” Trinidad, Jr.

Congratulating the Public Record & Saluting

NASHVILLE, TN - With British Champ Kevin Lueshing.

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Senator Anthony Williams BROOKLYN, NY - At the legendary Gleason’s Gym with World Champ Paulie Malignaggi.

DETROIT, MI - At boxing’s world renowned Kronk Gym.

KANSAS CITY, MO - At the Ringside World Boxing Championships with Silver Medalist Kelly Ryan.

BUFFALO, NY - Flanking NABF Heavyweight Champ “Baby” Joe Mesi with Carmen Scarduzio.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - With Roy Jones, Jr., named 1990’s “Fighter of the Decade”.

Public Servant of the Year

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(Cont. From Page 4) struggle. The seat was no longer the father’s to give away. Hardy Williams had spent his life battering against the machine, and in that era, Congressman Bill Gray was the machine that dominated Philadelphia’s African American communities. Hardy Williams wasn’t Gray’s man.

Tony took the 191st regardless. In the process, he literally became a new man – as far as street names went.

“It was an interesting moment when ‘Anthony Hardy Williams’ was created. All the people who’ve known me all my life still call me Tony,” he said. “But as I geared up for that race, my father sat me down and said, ‘How many people do you think have heard of Tony Williams? Now, how many people have heard of Hardy Williams’?”

The young candidate did the math and launched his campaign using his middle name in

Turned out the old lady was a 4th Ward committeewoman.

She went behind her ward leader’s back and swung several divisions for Williams.

Williams took every ward in the district and went on to Harrisburg, where he’s worked ever since.

Today, he goes by “State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams.”

All the main themes of his productive legislative career, however – education, economics, arts and science – were formative to his life when he was just Tony.

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Anthony Williams

public, for the first time ever.

Tackling Bill Gray and his allies meant Williams had to reach out. The 3rd Ward, 40th Ward and 60th Ward were not controlled by friends. He worked them anyway.

“One day, I ran into an old Polish lady on the street in the 4th Ward,” Williams related.

That ward was controlled by Tom Garrett. “She was bemoaning that she and her friends couldn’t afford the $5 fee to attend a senior program.” He had a couple of $20 bills on him, handed them over, wished her well and thought no more of it.

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Leading The City From Harrisburg

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partly summarized elsewhere in this newspaper today. Williams’ career is a model of comprehensive planning for public needs.

Notable in Williams’ style is his attention to follow-through. He doesn’t just send out press releases when an issue boils over on the evening news; six months later, he will still be plugging away at it, painstakingly assembling the pieces of a multi-pronged approach.

The Senator has an ability to make hard choices and take decisive action without driving others away from the bargaining table.

This knack makes him an effective player when problems require joint action by city and suburbs, by Philadelphia and Harrisburg, or by Democrats and Republicans.

And most problems of any weight require just this; Philadelphia is not an island.

In times of increasing polarization in government and politics, a culture of practical cooperation and meaningful action is just what Philadelphians want to see in their leaders. Sen. Williams has amply earned the title of “Public Servant of the Year 2013”. scofflaws “lose their homes” and a new, responsible group of neighbors buys those homes and cleans up the neighborhood – making Philadelphia a more-attractive city for businesses and visitors.

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Mar. 21- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood and Controller Alan Butkovitz host AVI town hall at Nazarene Baptist Ch., 3975 Germantown Ave., 67:30 p.m.

Mar. 21- Phila. Public Record holds Public Servant of the Year Award gala at Galdo’s Catering, 20th & Moyamensing Ave., 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 March 21st issue and distributed that evening as well. For ad and ticket info 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- Union cardholders only are invited to State Sen. Anthony Williams Career Clinic, at KIPP W. Phila.

Preparatory Charter School/Turner MS, 5900 Baltimore Ave., 10 a.m. Possible jobs at Cobbs Creek Shopping Ctr., 58th & Baltimore.

Mar. 23- Swedish Royal Navy training Bark, HMS Falken, is at Penn’s Landing. Vessel is open to tours this weekend.

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) 6762555.

Mar. 23- United Republican Club hosts Shrimp Night at 3156 Frankford Ave. Tickets $25, payable at door.

Mar. 24- State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Spring Fling Egg Hunt at Horticulture Ctr., Fairmount Pk., 2-4 p.m.

Healthy food, exercise info, face-painting, arts & crafts, silly-hat parade.

Mar. 25- United Black Republican Council hosts its First Social at Commodore Barry Club, 6815 Emlen St., 6-9 p.m.

Mar. 26- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts Community Forum on AVI at Kingsessing Rec Ctr., 4901 Kingsessing Ave., 6-8 p.m.

AVI Debacle

Mar. 28- State Sen. Larry Farnese hosts Senior Expo at S. Phila. HS, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Seating limited. RSVP

by Mar. 22 (215) 952-3121.

Mar. 28- Col. Kevin Kelly speaks on “Staying A Leader After The Military” at Great American Pub, Conshohocken, Pa., 5:30-8 p.m.

Mar. 28- Hon. Tim O’Brien hosts Salute to Gov. Tom Corbett at FOP Ha., 11630 Caroline Rd., 6-8 p.m. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, buffet. Business attire. Tickets $250. For info Kristie (267) 235-0905.

Mar. 30- Nina Ahmad hosts Fundraiser for judicial candidate Giovanni Campbell at 405 E. Gowen Ave., 4-6 p.m.

Contribution levels $1,000$100. RSVP Nina (267) 3041670 or prymejenomix@gmail.com.

Mar. 30- Harrowgate Boxing Club’s 40th Anniversary Celebration at Glaziers Ha., 2980

Southampton Rd., 7-11 p.m.

Tickets $30 Dollars. For info Fred Druding, Jr. (215) 2212374.

Apr. 2- Matt Myers hosts 39B Ward Spring Fundraiser at Chickie’s & Pete’s, 1526 Packer Ave., 5:30-8 p.m.

Tickets $50. For info Matt Myers (215) 467-4643.

Apr. 4- Cocktail Reception for judicial candidate Scott O’Keefe at McGillin’s Olde Ale Ho., 1310 Drury St., 5-8 p.m.

Hosted by Jack McMahon, Esq. Honorary co-chairs Congressman Bob Brady, John Dougherty and Edgar Campbell. Contributions: Platinum $1,000, Gold $500, Silver $250. Friends of J. Scott O’Keefe1500 Walnut St., Su. 1100Phila., PA 19102. RSVP JudgeJSOKeefe@gmail.com.

Apr. 4- Friends of Marian B. Tasco hosts Reception at Estia, 1405 Locust St., 5:30 p.m. Host $1,000; Friend

$500; Patron $250; Young Professional $100. RSVP by Mar. 27 (215) 437-3294, ext.

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Apr. 4- Commissioner Al Schmidt hosts Big Al’s BowlA-Rama at North Bowl, 909 N. 2nd St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Contributions $100.

Apr. 4- 8th Ward Leader Larry Farnese hosts election Fundraiser at Corner Foodery, 1710 Sansom St., 7 p.m. Donation $75, payable to 8th Ward Democratic Executive Committee.

For info Ted@8thwardphilly@gmail.c om.

Apr. 4- Philly For Change hosts Candidates Night at Tattooed Mom, upstairs, 530 South St., 7 p.m.

Apr. 6- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell co-hosts Community Wellness Day at 4508 Chestnut St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Free. For info (215) 8984998.

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“The policy has been: We don’t want people to lose their homes, so we don’t enforce,” said Councilman Bill Green.

Thanks, Council Members.

You just admitted, with steady tax increases and the AVI debacle, you keep jacking up the cost of living for those of us who are honest, law-abiding taxpayers – in order to keep voters “in their home.”

How about this, folks? The

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In policy after policy, in crisis after crisis, in negotiation after negotiation, State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ name keeps coming up. Take the major issues facing Philadelphia today – education, crime, business – and you will find this seasoned lawmaker at the center of the action.

Some laws are written and passed because they look pretty. Once in a while, a law is passed that changes life in this city. Charter schools have changed the business of educating our young in a way that was unimaginable a generation ago. It is a controversial new form of schooling and the jury is still out on its ultimate success. But it gives poor and working-class parents choices they never had before – and they need choices.

Williams was an early driver of the movement that created charter schools in Pennsylvania and has stayed involved in it for 15 years. He has become a nationally recognized expert in the field.

He is far from being a one-issue politician, though. His activism balances all the other core concerns of city life, in ways

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When I walked into the Pennsylvania Convention Center last Thursday night for the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s 37th Anniversary Heritage Gala, I was happy.

Why? Because the hall was filled and the Silent Auction, which included trips to Jamaica, spa days and other luxury items you could bid on, was bustling.

And that means this proud institution, one of the first in the nation to serve as a showcase for the story of the African’s experience in America, was going to be in good shape financially. More on that later.

The gala is the museum’s way of showing some love to those who work in the community and to those whose work helps preserve the legacy that is central to the museum.

This year’s winner of the Community Service award was the Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller, the community-minded pastor of the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church. Waller has been among those front and center in the fight to help preserve what’s left of the School District of Philadelphia, presenting a plan designed to serve as alternative to the plan that led to the closing of 23 schools recently.

The Legacy Awards went to Dr. Walter Lomax and his wife Beverly. The duo owns radio station WURD and has been longtime patrons of the museum. They were feted with a poem from another group they champion, the Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement.

And the last Legacy Award went to a woman whose decision to clean out her closet led to an exhibit that’s making people flock to “AAMP: Come See About M”. This exhibit (Cont. Page 22)

A celebration at the Irish Memorial on St. Patrick’s Day at Penn’s Landing drew a number of prominent Irish politicians, and a few that wanted to be Irish for the day. Among them were COUNCILMEN BILL GREEN, BOB HENON and JIM KENNEY, STATE REPS. KEVIN and BRENDAN BOYLE, Supreme Court JUSTICE SEAMUS MCCAFFERY, STATE SEN. MIKE STACK, Local 98 BUSINESS MGR. JOHN DOUGHERTY, Teamsters Local 830 BUSINESS MGR. DANNY GRACE, Common Pleas Court candidate DAN MCCAFFERY and City CONTROLLER ALAN O’BUTKOVITZ. Also in attendance were JUDGES MIKE BRADLEY, FRANCIS SHIELDS and JIMMY LYNN. FRANK MORAN and his beautiful wife also attended the event. MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER made remarks and Sen. Mike Stack presented a Senate citation. John Dougherty, Stack and Nutter laid a wreath at the feet of the Irish Madonna. Later, several of the VIPs planted shamrocks in the garden adjacent to the memorial.

Prior to attending the ceremony at the Irish Memorial, Judge Lynn hosted his annual breakfast toast to St. Patrick at the Plough and Stars Restaurant. TIMMY KELLY sang the National Anthem and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary”. Timmy has constantly amazed people with his outstanding vocals and by overcoming visual challenges. He is now a student at the Temple University Boyer School of Music. On hand were JUDGE PAT DUGAN, former City COUNCILMAN DAN SAVAGE, TOM O’MALLEY, BOB GESSLER and JOE STANTON. 57TH WARD LEADER PAT PARKINSON hosted a raucous St. Patrick’s Day party on Friday. Among the attendees were former 57TH WARD LEADER FRANK CONAWAY; 41ST WARD LEADER CONNIE DOUGHERTY; STATE REP. JOHN SABATINA and his dad, powerbroker JOHN SABATINA SR.; STATE REP. ED NEILSON; COUNCILMAN BOB HENON; JOHN SEMMET; JOHN SOCKET; 25TH WARD LEADER TOM JOHNSON; and Judge candidates CHRISTINE HOPE, DAWN TANCREDI and MICHAEL FANNING. Many of the aforementioned also attended the St. Patrick’s Day Party of Sen. Mike Stack.

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Yo! Here we go again – just in case you needed a laugh.

After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a “gripe sheet”, which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct these problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor.

Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit. S: Something tightened in cockpit.

P: Dead bugs on windshield. S: Live bugs on back-order.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud. S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. S: That’s what friction locks are for.

P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode. S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windshield. S: Suspect you’re right.

P: Number 3 engine missing. S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny. (I love this one!) S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious.

P: Target radar hums. S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit. S: Cat installed.

And the best one for last – P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer. S: Took hammer away from the midget.

Remember, it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high-school diploma to fix one; that’s reassurance to those of us who fly routinely.

By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident.

EVER HEAR OF the little-known State Tax Equalization Board? It sets the ratio of assessment to market values for each county (each year) after a review of submitted sales by the county. LAST YEAR, S.T.E.B. noted the City ratio should have been 18% — not 32%. Use of 18% would have meant MUCH-decreased revenue for the City. STEB gave the City another chance, and ended with about 25%. But legislation last year gave the City authority to CIRCUMVENT S.T.E.B. for ONE YEAR. During that year, AVI could be implemented with NO S.T.E.B. SCRUTINY.... That is why AVI should be implemented over four years at 25% a year. STEB would be able to again follow sales. Taxpayers could prepare for it better, and not sell their home (or lose it in a time when foreclosures are diminishing in the nation), and also file an APPEAL to the Board of Revision. But the BRT/OPA did have a plan for a TWO-YEAR or a FOUR-YEAR A.V.I. introduction. Two or four years take AVI out of the vampire shadows into the light of day. The OPA talk of “REFINING” GMAs next year. NO! If they change a GMA’s shape (any way they want to), it could bring in HIGHER assessments. So the promise of a lower assessment is with no HARD EVIDENCE. MEDIA CRITIQUE: There was a great editorial was about the People’s Republic of Parking Enforcement. But it did not go far enough. The City BAA (Ticket hearing office at 9th & Filbert) should be TAKEN AWAY from the Finance Dept.

And BAA should NOT HEAR ITS OWN APPEALS. B.A.A. should allow those poor with no debit card or checking to (Cont. Page 32)

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Last week, the herd which is normally associated with the color red was seen wearing a good deal of green in honor of St. Patrick.

Saturday evening, the Friendly Sons of St Patrick held their annual gala at the Union League. FATHER WILLIAM BYRON, the former President of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and former President of a number of universities including the Catholic University of American gave the invocation. The guest speaker was LT. GOV. JIM CAWLEY. The event was sold out, in large part owing to the efforts of Friendly Son’s Vice President (and a Republican) BERNARD BUCKLEY. Other Republicans in attendance included former City COUNCILMAN JACK KELLY and Republican candidate for City Controller TERRY TRACY. The Friendly Sons of St Patrick was founded in 1771 and is believed to be the oldest surviving Irish American association in the US. Unlike the Ancient Order of Hibernians, which was founded in1836, the Friendly Sons is non-denominational. One needs to be a Roman Catholic to join the AOH. Sunday morning, Common Pleas Court JUDGE JIMMY LYNN hosted his annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at the Plough and the Stars restaurant. Despite the early hour, Guinness was flowing. Judge Lynn entertained the crowd with his wonderful singing voice. He also introduced an array of Irish dancers and singers who performed for the standing-room-only crowd. The net proceeds from the event went to Judge Lynn’s elementary-school alma mater, the Parish School of St. Francis de Sales in University City. De Sales Principal SISTER MARY and Vice Principal SISTER (Cont. Page 22)

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Anthony Williams (Cont. From Page 7) Williams didn’t train to become a public servant, but he grew up with models of public service.

His grandmother Frances “Mom” Williams was an unofficial leader in the middle-class

Black community of West Philadelphia during the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. “She was the original activist,” he recalled.

“A working mom, the powerto-the-people movement – she captured all that. She never held a position, attended college or held a formal degree.”

But she raised five sons to be disciplined and driven.

The family’s neighborhood

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was the Woodland Avenue spine of Southwest Philadelphia. Its spiritual home was and still is Mount Zion Baptist Church at 51st & Woodland, where his uncle Oliver “Ali” Robinson, a canny political tactician who also served in the State House, was celebrated after his death from cancer earlier this month.

Hardy Williams was a tur-

bulent kind of guy. Politics was his mistress. He butted heads with his family as freely as with the high and mighty.

But he took as good as he gave. “He and I would battle … but he would allow it,” Tony said. “He was a straight talker who wouldn’t negotiate away an important point. He said the right decision isn’t always popular.”

The elder Williams had clawed his way up from the working class, taking advantage of the GI Bill to get a degree. He had served in the Army and was the first Black athlete to play basketball for Penn State University. But the struggles of the poor hung over his family like an angel of the Lord, armed with a sword.

“My dad knew what would drive a man to steal a loaf of bread,” said Tony. “He was complex in understanding nuances like these.

“And he held that with our good fortune came responsibility to others.”

The Senator’s mother Carole Williams-Green (she later

WALL PICTURES help trace Sen. Williams’ growth in political arena.

Photo by Rory McGlasson remarried the late Judge Clifford Scott Green) was about one thing above all else: education. She had grown up in an African American community in Haverford, the daughter of a postal worker who had gotten her into a Quaker school. She had been to Stanford and Yale.

She was a career science teacher who required all her children to be good students.

This was a problem for one of her sons. Tony was a slow learner.

At least he tested that way once. He grew up bouncing through Lea, Anderson and

Mitchell Schools, never doing well. His mother bumped him into Conwell Middle Magnet School in Port Richmond, hoping a change of neighborhood would help. It didn’t.

“I didn’t feel like I fit into my family,” explained Williams. “I was not hanging with the right kids. I was too scared to be in a gang myself, but I hung around with gang members anyway.

“I thought I felt great, but I was miserable.”

Now 56, Williams sees his teenage self through another (Cont. Next Page)

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BARBERSHOP conversations were a project of Anthony Williams as a way to connect with ordinary voters in his 8th Senatorial Dist.

There are lots of rival dynasties around, for one thing, constantly bumping into your claim. One false step and you’ll be invaded. State Rep

districts are cheap to invade.

But Williams found he liked being a State Rep. He is naturally active and prefers being on the move. That’s an asset if

your job requires you to spend half your time lawmaking in Harrisburg and half your time connecting in Philadelphia.

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) lens. “I learned differently from my brothers and sisters,” he said. He enjoys theater, music, painting, literature. He catches onto things in an artistic way, which didn’t necessarily mean filling out Teacher’s tests the way Teacher was looking for. He prefers to as-

wanted to know. Nobody in Philadelphia complains about a B. They just leave you alone.

Why aren’t you leaving me alone?

“You’re not a B student,” Agnes told him. (In many Quaker schools, everyone from the principal to the kindergartner uses a first name only.)

No teacher had ever told Tony he was smart. He decided he liked it.

That was the story of his academic career from then on.

He muscled up at Westtown & got into Franklin & Marshall College, where he majored in economics and left for the private sector – until he woke up one morning putting on his dad’s shoes.

Inheriting a Philadelphia political dynasty isn’t as easy as it sounds. Work is involved, especially if you’re a State Rep.

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semble the test himself instead.

In frustration, his mother went to his grandfather asking for another round of help from the Quakers. The family got Tony into Westtown School, with a history dating back to 1799, the oldest continuously operating coeducational boarding school in the country. It changed his life.

“The Quakers had a different way of thinking. They looked through a different perspective,” Williams noted. Although he remains true to his family’s Baptist faith, the Senator acknowledges a Quaker shaping that many other prominent non-Quaker Philadelphians are familiar with.

It was the school year 19712. Hairstyles were long, behavior unruly. Tony tried his old tricks at Westtown – till he ran into a brick wall of a teacher, Agnes Hayes. She held him back after class one day and conducted an inquisition into why he had gotten a B on a test.

The kid was baffled.

What’s wrong with a B? he

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HEALTH Awareness Month is a signature project of State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams. Here he leads exercise walk at Bartram Village.

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Anthony Williams (Cont. From Page 13) And he liked having an impact. “The first year I was elected, I got bills passed,” Williams bragged. That’s a pretty-obscure brag unless you’ve worked in the General Assembly. Freshman State Reps are usually entrusted with tasks like cleaning out the stalls in the House restrooms.

But Williams was chosen as Freshman Deputy Whip in the House that year. It foreshadowed his current role as Democratic Whip in the Senate today, the second-highest role in his caucus. Williams is good at pulling people together to push pressing governmental tasks across the goal line.

By 1998, Williams was leading the 3rd Ward as well.

There was indeed a Williams family organization at that point. That year, his father was up for reelection. Hardy was 66 by then, and age was starting to take its toll on him.

He wasn’t getting his election machine together for the primary that winter. He wouldn’t talk about it to his son. Anthony figured other staffers were working on it. But when he began making inquiries, he found they assumed he was working on it. One night he confronted his father and asked him what his plans were.

Words came slowly to the older man. Finding words had never been a problem for him before.

“Well, do you want us to circulate petitions in your name?” asked Anthony. His father nodded vaguely.

“Do you want us to circulate petitions in my name?”

LOCAL restaurant promotion is a cause State Sen. Anthony Williams has carried from one end of his district to the other. Here he is at a chat-and-chew at Gold Standard in Cedar Park.

Another vague nod.

Anthony took the nods as two yeses and his team circulated both sets of petitions.

When the day came to file, Anthony brought them to his father and said it was time for a decision.

There was a pause. “I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” Hardy said.

“Then I’ll run,” Anthony replied. He filed alone.

Hardy Williams’ stealth withdrawal caught many by surprise. Political observers took it as another cagey ruse by a sly political pro. But it was a surprise to his own team as well.

“In retrospect, I see he was sick. That episode was an early sign of dementia,” Anthony mused later. His father died 12 years later in that condition.

Another State Representative had been eyeing the incumbent Senator’s weakening powers in 1998. He too filed primary petitions for the 8th Senatorial Dist. But Anthony Williams challenged those petitions and invalidated them; his own petitions, meanwhile, held up. The younger Williams passed the primary unopposed, sailed through the November general and moved to the upper chamber in New Year’s Day 1999, where he has worked ever since.

The 8th Senatorial Dist. is one of the most diverse in the Commonwealth – in terms of geography, race, ethnicity and class. It ranges from South Street in the sizzling Graduate Hospital area and the elite academic and research facilities of University City, through the struggling working-class Black neighborhoods of Point Breeze in South Philadelphia and Kingsessing in Southwest

Philadelphia. It takes in the crucial economic hub of Philadelphia International Airport.

Further down the Delaware River, 40% of the district is in Delaware Co., quiet centers of modest middle-class housing and largely white: the suburbs of Collingdale, Colwyn, Darby, Darby Township, Folcroft, Glenolden, Lansdowne, Norwood, Prospect Park, Ridley Park, Sharon Hill and Yeadon.

“So I get along with Tommy Judge (longstanding leader of the Delaware Co. Republican Party) and also with Bob Brady (formidable chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party),” said Williams with an amiable grin. He finds his Quaker high-school training still influences him, by giving him strong comfort in listening to different voices and respecting divergent points of view.

Several of the Senator’s public-outreach programs have sought to emphasize the cultural richness of his district. He staged a series of chat-andchews in small restaurants, each in a different neighborhood or suburb. He dedicated a few months in a row to getting his hair cut in a rolling series of barbershops across the district – evoking the African American tradition of haircutting establishments as casual forums for information and gossip on topics of the day.

Williams’ ability to reach across the aisle and connect with Republicans on policy matters is a strength in the Senate, where Democrats have been in the minority throughout his career. In a recent bipartisan gesture which drew attention, Williams was invited (Cont. Page 15)

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LOOKING cool on a motorbike, State Sen. Anthony H. Williams celebrates 52nd Street business and neighborhood festival, which he promoted annually.

Williams is wedded to no one approach. He will try anything that offers promise. He was instrumental in founding Hardy Williams Academy Charter School in Kingsessing, one of the city’s pioneer charter schools, which is now part of the Mastery Charter School network.

He is a strong supporter of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program, which offers businesses a tax credit for businesses that provide scholarships to good schools for stu(Cont. Page 16)

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by Republican US Senator from Pennsylvania Pat Toomey to listen to the State of the Union address as his guest.

Bipartisanship comes to the fore in one subject which has become Williams’ signature issue: education. He has emerged as a leading advocate of the growing school-choice movement – for decades a landscape dominated by conservative Republicans.

Despite his own independent-school background, and his mother’s lifelong dedication to quality schooling, Williams did not begin as an educational activist. But he had a transformative meeting at a charter school in Chicago with Dr. Howard Fuller, a passionate advocate of the view that inner-city public schools have disastrously failed to serve poor African American children. Dr. Fuller, who once was Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, founded Black Alliance for Educational Options, which lobbies for school choice as a tool to boost African American school success.

The experience struck a nerve with Williams. Urban public schools had not worked for him when he was young, and they weren’t working for too many of his constituents’ children now. He began to listen to other Black advocates for school choice, among them State Rep. Dwight Evans (DN. Phila.). When the first

without the means to leave.

Yet they are the families who need good schooling the most.

“I voted for new taxes for schools three times,” he insisted. “But I’m not always satisfied with the results of more money. If you have a safe, academically successful public school, I’m for it. If it is unsafe, then close it. Parents should have other options.

“It will help us as a city, to have better schools for more of our children,” he went on.

“They will become more-productive workers.”

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school-voucher bill was introduced in Pennsylvania, Williams voted for it and was a driving force in establishing the first charter schools in Philadelphia.

In 2010, Williams himself introduced SB 1405, the Opportunity Scholarship Act, which mandated vouchers specifically for low-income children in failing schools, with three Republicans as cosponsors. He reprised the idea the next year the following year as SB 1.

Williams drew heavy fire from teachers unions, which are big supporters of Democratic politicians in Philadelphia. But he attracted statewide backing from major backers of school choice who normally have no truck with Philadelphia Democrats.

In 2010, he ran for Governor in the Democratic field, fueled in part by donations from school-choice partisans, coming in third of four candidates with 18% of the vote. Theirs is a well he may go back to in future contests.

Many school-choice advocates are ideologs who reject all government-run education on principle. That is not Williams’ route. He is a pragmatist whose focus is on schools that by hard measures turn out badly educated graduates. And these include many Philadelphia public schools.

“They have gone from 200,000 to 140,000 students,” he noted. People with the means to leave them have been leaving them, he pointed out calmly, leaving stranded those

Public Servant of the Year (Cont. Page 15) dents who are trapped in lowperforming schools. The Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program which he wrote will add to their numbers. Williams is content to see these students attend high-performing public schools in other districts, not just independent schools.

The Senator remains firmly

ucator Sexual Abuse, Molestation & Exploitation (Passing the Trash)”. It seeks to curb the practice of quietly removing teachers suspected of sexual abuse of their charges by getting them to look for a job at another school while covering up their history.

SB 47, “Holocaust & Genocide Education”, would ensure students in grades 6-12 receive instruction in Nazi atrocities and other historical acts intended to wipe out whole peoples. The Senator is an

honorary advisory member of the board of the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation.

Williams is as pro-business as any Rotarian. The city’s engine of economic growth must be the private sector, he affirmed.

The Senator introduced an amendment to equalize Delaware and Pennsylvania taxation on corporate net income and gross receipts (the notorious “Delaware Loophole”, which allows large in-

terstate chains to compete taxfree against locally owned businesses in Pennsylvania).

Williams helped craft the incentive package that led to the Comcast headquarters’ locating in Philadelphia – the first high-ranked growth-industry national corporation in a generation to call this city home. He worked with Gov. Tom Corbett’s task force to keep the Sunoco refinery in Philadelphia. He was involved in the historic partnership with the Building Trades Council to open the doors for minorities to good-paying jobs in that field.

His mother’s career disposes him to take science seriously. Her passion was science education and she later became an administrator in the district.

She’s been an active proponent for the George Washington Carver Science Fair & Awards program. Upon her retirement, she poured herself into seeking ways for children of color, especially, to achieve equitable science training – before STEM was all the rage.

“I really morphed into my mom by creating an environmental center for children in a historic old stable in Cobbs Creek Park,” Williams said. “I started off with a $15,000 grant; $2.7 million later …

Evans, (Sen. Bob) Casey and (Gov. Tom) Ridge finished it.”

The Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center now offers a host of environmental-science programs for youths, teachers and seniors – a facility rare in inner-

city communities anywhere.

They do real work. “Students tested a site in the park, discovered the water was contaminated and referred it for remediation,” Williams said with pride.

Environmental concerns impact business concerns.

Early in his Senate career, Williams became engaged with residential neighbors of the refinery who had complaints about pollution. “I became involved because I saw real environmental-justice issues there,” he explained. The neighbors, mostly low-income African Americans, had no voice and little power in dealing with a giant corporation.

He helped them organize a community political-action committee.

That Williams can work effectively with a large company like Sunoco, to resolve public problems while at the same time respecting its business priorities, is an important talent for an urban area that wants to grow. Public and private sectors must be brought together if both want a hometown win.

“The ‘Commonwealth’ requires pursuit of the common good at times,” said Williams.

The Senator sits on the Banking & Insurance Committee. He is a member of the Committee on Ethics & Official Conduct along with the Life Sciences and Women’s Health caucuses.

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opposed to a recent trend of defunding education. “Fixing and funding public education is a top priority,” he has said.

Williams now sits on the Senate Education Committee as well as the Early Childhood Education caucus. He is a member of BAEO’s national board. He has served on Temple University’s Board of Directors.

Williams’ educational activism continues in other areas.

So far this year he has introduced SB 46 called “Stop Ed-

REINTEGRATING ex-offenders into society is a priority for Sen. Williams.

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“I’M A SPORTS nut,” Sen. Williams freely admits.

STATE SEN. Anthony Williams has a lifelong interest in art.

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(Cont. From Page 16) as it does to so many, when he was diagnosed with diabetes.

He has become something of a health nut since, in a low-key but determined manner.

Each October, he organizes a series of physical-fitness events across his district, relying as much as possible on existing small-business providers in the community. And he’s out there on the 5k Cobbs Creek Walk, still fleshy, but chuffing along with the rest of

Pennsylvania Council for the Arts and an emeritus member of the board of the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

Violence is a big worry in West and South Philadelphia that cannot be painted over.

Williams has been a leader in this area. He is now organizing a Violence Reduction Initiative which hopes to create a web of problem-solving agents on an urban beat.

“Violence is a complex epidemic that requires many solu(Cont. Page 18)

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middle-aged America, trying to stay alive. He has sat on the Board of Directors of the West Philadelphia YMCA. In his own words, Williams “led the fight, during the Rendell Administration, to restore funding to the Arts.” He makes no bones about his support for the city’s artistic community.

Connie Williams (no relation), who chairs the Philadelphia Museum of Arts’ Board of Trustees, is a culture hero to him: “She brought a whole generation along with her.”

The Senator belongs to the Arts & Culture Caucus in his body. He is a member of the

HEALTH is one of Anthony Hardy Williams’ core issues.

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ANTI-VIOLENCE community-based cam- PROMOTING entrepreneurship in Phila. ACTIVE ROLE in voter-ID awareness was COBBS CREEK Environmental; Education paign is one of Senator’s current works in neighborhoods is one of Tony Williams’ staked out by State Sen. Anthony Williams Center is project dear to Anthony Williams’ goals. progress. during crisis’ peak. heart. ness-protection program. He dresses as “Ma’am.”

At work, Williams runs his is bound to miss the point. caucuses. He serves on the Public Servant of the Year hammered through a law to Williams has always been shop with the relaxed energy he He’s a political juggler whose Joint State Government ComAnthony Williams close notorious “stop-n-go” into science fiction. He’s seen is known for. “Politicians who temperament and experience mission. beer-takeout dives. He secured Star Wars six times. Growing run their own office are poor suit him for broad-spectrum Whither Philadelphia?

(Cont. From Page 17) funding for police cars and up, he collected comic books, managers,” he noted. His aim is problem-solving as the day’s Williams has an opinion. tions. We can’t just focus on bullet-proof vests for local law amassing a huge collection to inspire his staff and hold them events fly into our faces. He’s “What may be missing in getting guns off the streets — enforcement. which his mother threw away to standards, not to tell them on top of every crisis, involved city leadership is there is no although that’s a crucial ele“I am a punk at home. I’m one year while he was out of what answers to come up with. in every case. presence of the bully pulpit,” ment. We need to help foster not the Senator,” Williams town. Sold on eBay today, he The Senator has a penchant In addition to what we’ve he commented. better family and community confessed. could probably balance the for programming, though. He already discussed, Williams “We Philadelphians expect dynamics. We need to present He lives in the home he City’s pension fund with it. doesn’t like gestures or stabs in also serves on the Senate Law our politicians to be earthy, not educational and career place- grew up in, with his wife Shari, The Senator has a sports the dark. He likes to craft com- & Justice, Rules & Executive erudite. We expect them to ment opportunities. We need a lifelong communications spe- problem. prehensive policies which Nominations, and State Gov- connect with our feelings. to offer a helping hand to those cialist who has spent most of “I live and die sports,” he combine different people’s ernment Committees, as well “I am not detail-oriented who truly need it,” said her career in the energy indus- confessed. “I could tell you wisdom in coordinated, many- as the Democratic Policy and but I have a vision and can Williams. try. His two adult daughters, every player on the Eagles team. pronged approaches that keep Legislative Data Processing translate it. We have the bones The Senator was a driver Autumn and Asia, are on their I go into depression after the coming back, year after year.

Committees. He is a member to do it, be a great city. But behind Philadelphia’s intera- own now. But he still has football season ends.” Williams Any attempt to boil An- of the Committee on Ethics & with 30% in poverty, the popgency illegal-gun task force. neighbors who watched him is a Play-Station junkie and a thony Hardy Williams down to Official Conduct, and the ulation is not aligned. We must He secured funding for a wit- grow up and whom he ad- mad Madden addict. one issue or one constituency Pennsylvania LGBT Equality turn that ship around.”

start of each school day in public school classrooms.

State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas said, “He was a staple in the community and will be forever remembered.”

Melton is survived by Evelyn, his wife of 50 years; sons Kevin and Tyrone; daughter Donna; two grandchildren, Gabrielle and Kierra; his mother Ethel; and sister Geneva, plus nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Mar. 19 at Morris Brown A.M.E. Church.

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(Cont. From Page 2) PLBC Mourns State Rep. Mitchell Melton State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, and members of the PLBC said they wish to express their condolences to the family of founding PLBC member Mitchell Wesley Melton.

Melton, who died Mar. 11 in Philadelphia, was only 25 when he was elected in 1968 to the first of his two terms representing the 196th Leg-

islative Dist. in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

“His time in office was brief, but his influence remains today,” Brown said.

“Without his leadership, there would be no PLBC today. Incredibly, he formed this body during his first year in the legislature, and that was just to start his legacy. In his second term, 1971-72, he authored an amazing 36 bills that became law.”

One of the laws that Melton authored was Act 305 of 1971, which provides a period of silent time to be used for prayer or meditation at the

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by Joe Shaheeli The Boyle Brothers are at it again. This time they’ve reached across the aisle and the county line to form a coalition with Republican State Reps. Thomas P. Murt and Todd Stephens.

According to its chairman, State Rep. Brendan Boyle (DNortheast), the organization will call itself the Eastern Montgomery Co./Northeast Philadelphia Legislative Alliance with its mission to foster greater regional and

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Boyle And Murt Form Bipartisan Coalition bipartisan cooperation between local and state elected officials in order to more effectively address issues that are of mutual interest to constituents of both counties.

We wonder what will happen if a party-line vote affecting their areas were to be ordered in caucus. Would they split?

Murt is serving as ViceChair. Other members of the organization include State Reps. Kevin Boyle (D-Northeast), Stephens and Madeleine Dean (D-Montgomery), as well as former House Speaker and current City Council member Dennis O’Brien (Republican).

“Northeast Philadelphia

and Eastern Montgomery Co. do not exist in a vacuum,” said Brendan Boyle. “These regions, while separated by municipal borders, have a great deal in common. When living in this area, residents do not recognize arbitrary boundaries as they shop, attend religious services, work, and utilize transportation and government services. As legislators, we must likewise reach across both party and county lines, and move past these boundaries to recognize the many commonalities our communities possess.” He added, “The EMC/NEP Legislative Alliance will bridge the divide that exists due to these borders and focus on local and state is-

ANNOUNCING bipartisan association for Eastern Montgomery Co. and N.E. Phila. are Republican State Rep. Thomas Murt and Democrat State Rep. Brendan Boyle.

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sues relevant to both areas.”

Murt reiterated the need for bipartisan, bi-county cooperation. “There are challenges unique to Montgomery Co. and Philadelphia, and they will require bipartisanship to tackle,” Murt said. “That’s why I was happy to join Rep. Boyle in this mission, and I am optimistic that what we are doing today will stand as an example to others in the state that problem-solving can be accomplished if we unify in our purpose.”

Alvarez Addresses Pentecostal Clergy Normally, one would consider the Pentecostal Clergy, headed by Bishop Leonard C. Goins, as vote territory belonging to DA Seth Williams.

But Danny Alvarez, who has the GOP endorsement for District Attorney and will be Seth’s challenger in November, doesn’t believe that. He is the group’s guest speaker as it celebrates its 13th anniversary with a prayer and fellowship breakfast, Mar. 23 at 7:30 a.m., at The View, 800 N. Broad Street.

He’s the first of a series of

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candidates who are being invited to address the group.

Candidates interested should call Bishop Goins at (215) 738-9739.

Alvarez is a newcomer to the political game played here, but not so naive he doesn’t understand his is a long, winding road uphill if he hopes to cut into the eight-to-one registration advantage enjoyed by Williams, who also has the endorsement of Congressman Bob Brady’s Democratic City Committee and its vote-getting power.

Expect Alvarez to make more such moves. He will be thinking outside of the box.

This campaign won’t be waged by him in the traditional way.

Danny shares with Seth the fact both are former Philadelphia Assistant District Attorneys.

Seth served over eight years in the DA’s Office as a Gun Court prosecutor and as a member of the Gun Violence Task Force, among other units, before starting his own legal practice. He successfully prosecuted various gun crimes, including gun trafficking as well as cases ranging from attempted murder and drug offenses, to economic crimes.

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State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Kensington) has kicked off her reelection campaign for 2014, hosting a meeting of her finance committee to gear up for her 2014 reelection campaign.

Joining the group were Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes (D-W. Phila.) who reinforced the commitment of the Senate Democratic Leadership and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus to ensuring that Tartaglione has everything she needs as she seeks reelection.

“Sen. Tina Tartaglione is an important part of our leadership team,” said Costa. “We are asking everyone in this room to join Sen. Hughes and me in renewing their commit-

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“The Senate Democrats are on the cusp of taking the majority in the State Senate,” said Sen. Hughes.

Among those in attendance were John Meyerson of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 and John Kane of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 690. State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-W. Phila.), along with Costa and Hughes, sent a letter in support.

Tartaglione has represented Pennsylvania’s 2nd Senatorial Dist. since 1994. She serves as the Democratic Caucus Secretary and Democratic Chairperson of the Labor & Industry Committee.

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To her credit, the more we hear, the more we believe Pennsylvania has gotten itself an Attorney General who believes in cleaning up crime and corruption.

Just this past week, AG Kathleen Kane told a Senate Committee of her fear over the taking over of neighborhoods

by Mexican drug cartels.

Also earlier in the week, she called for the legislature to come up with a bomb of a law that would ban individuals who give political campaign contributions from obtaining state contracts and banning those getting contracts from making political campaign contributions.

She has the open support of Barry Kauffman of Pennsylvania Common Cause, who seconds the effort, adding, “It’s got to be the law of the land!”

Triggering off that call was her investigation into the Turnpike and the subsequent filing of state criminal charges

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AMONG VIPs seen at Democratic City Committee’s endorsement interviews were El Amor Brawne Ali, Margaret and Renee Tartaglione, and City Committee’s Lou Farinella.

City Controller Alan Butkovitz filed more signatures on his nominating petitions than any of his opponents – 9,255 to be exact, almost more than the totals of his three challengers.

His biggest asset in this campaign as he challenges his opponents in four debates and at a dozen or more community forums scheduled during the primary is his knowledge of what is going wrong and what should be done to make it go right with city government.

It’s impossible for the challengers to come up with the answers he will have for questions hurled at him. The figures are in his head, drilled there by his intensive audits of the City’s many programs and its handling of the budget.

He is drawing torrents of applause when he addresses Actual Value Initiative reassessments, demanding the Mayor explain what formula was used by the assessors in setting individual house rates.

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(Cont. From Page 21) the Virginia Military Institute and his JD from the American University-Washington College of Law. A resident of the Somerton section of the city, Danny and his wife Michelle have two children, six-year-old Jake and three-year-old Annabell.

His family attends Mass at St. Albert the Great. Danny also frequently attends church at Calvary Chapel.

THIS BEVY of ward leaders and candidates were among many attending United Democratic Ward Leaders of Color gathering at 1st District Plaza.

against former State Democrat Majority Leader Robert Mellow, former Turnpike Commissioner Mitchell Rubin and six others.

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Terry Tracy also addressed the crowd. On a more festive note, PAGOP staffer ANNIE HAVEY entertained the group with an Irish poem.

Out & About (Cont. From Page 11) features the dresses of Mary Wilson of The Supremes and is an amazing collection of memorabilia.

And let’s be honest. The fact people are flocking to the museum is important. The museum has been through some hard times and has almost closed a few times. But thanks to some great exhibits, the museum is doing well enough to attract the kind of exhibits it has recently.

Let’s hope it sticks.

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KATHY ORR was the master of ceremonies. FATHER JOSEPH BRANT from St Anne’s Parish in Kensington gave the invocation. St. Anne’s, founded in 1845, was a predominantly Irish parish for many years. Delaware Co. attorney THERESA FLANAGAN sang the Irish national anthem, the “Soldiers’ Song”. TIMMY KELLY sang the “Star-Spangled Banner”. The Irish and US flags are changed quarterly. On Sunday, the Brehon Society lowered the flags they had furnished and were replaced by new ones supplied by the AOH. Last Thursday, the Commonwealth Club held a luncheon at the Marriott Courtyard.

The keynote speaker was STATE SEN. JAKE CORMAN. Master of Ceremonies was Pennsylvania Republican Party CHAIRMAN ROB GLEASON. Local Republican activist DENISE FUREY was asked to give the invocation.

The crowded room included Pennsylvania Manufacturers CHAIRMAN FRED ANTON and former STATE SEN. EARL BAKER. The Commonwealth Club is a fundraising arm of the PAGOP. Last Wednesday, the Re-

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Learn What To Do From The Professionals byMichael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Why are unlisted debts not discharged in 1st Circuit?

Answer: Debts which are not listed in bankruptcy schedules are not discharged in the 1st Cir-

cuit, which covers Puerto Rico and New England (except Connecticut and Vermont). The only exception is if that creditor otherwise knew of the bankruptcy filing when it happened. However, these debts are discharged elsewhere in the country.

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by Tom Flynn and Rocco DeGregorio Question: My husband and I are looking to purchase a family friendly but stylish SUV. We like the looks of the Ford Edge and the Ford Escape.

Can you tell me some main differences between the two?

Answer: Of course! There really are some great sites out there for side-by-side comparisons of vehicles too. I am sure you have been doing your research already though. If you are looking for a stylish-looking SUV they are both great.

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by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. Last week, I wrote that SSA does not consider physician’s assistants, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, and licensed clinical social workers or mentalhealth therapists to qualify as “acceptable medical sources”.

I noted SSA must still accord

some weight to treating nonphysician source opinion.

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SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT William Hite applauds $50,000 contribution to kick start new after-school fundraising initiative at announcement held at School District headquarters, 401 North Broad Street on Monday. Mayor Michael Nutter and Marciene Mattleman, president of ASAP/After School Activities Partnership, joined Hite to announce new after-school programs that targets more than 40 schools slated to receive new students due to school closures, grade modifications and program mergers. Kickoff donations were made by SAP, Peco Bank, and $25,000 contribution from Oscar and Vivian Lasko. Photo by Rory McGlasson

Corbett Is Hell-Bent On LCB Privatization Even though polls continue to show Gov. Tom Corbett dropping heavily and quickly in the polls of likely voters, he continues to push for the privatization of the lottery and the end of the State monopoly of Liquor Sales and indicates he hopes to do the same with some of the operations of PennDOT. He must know something, the rest of us don’t. He must have figured this to be a formula to get him voter support despite the opposition of labor, especially the large union UFCW 1776, headed by Wendell Young IV, whose membership includes state liquor-store workers.

In recent days, two new

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SUNNY WEATHER and enthusiastic teamwork had Republicans out collecting petition sigs in N.E. Phila. last weekend.

From left are YR Chairman Steve Boc, John Katrina, City Commissioner Al Schmidt, Ward Leader Phil Innamorato and Controller candidate Terry Tracy.

polls have shown Corbett is in big trouble in 2014. He is unpopular with Republicans, Democrats and independents.

Republicans who plan to vote in the 2014 GOP primary want another candidate, and Pennsylvanians are ready to send Tom Corbett packing in the 2014 general election. But that is only what the polls say today, still two years out.

Corbett doesn’t believe any Republican challengers in the primary will give him a serious challenge. He expects they will only serve to get him more press coverage than normal when he wins easily. But he needs to know, his standings in the polls are revving up Democrats who see a strong challenge winnable.

At least six well-known Democrats have indicated an interest led by Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (DPhila.) and State Sen. Michael Stack (D-Northeast). Others include Treasurer Rob McCord, John Hanger, Kathleen McGinty and Tom Knox. Not as well known is Max Myers, who claims he has been campaigning for the past 18 months.

He officially kicked off his campaign at the William Way Community Center in Philadelphia. A minister with the Assemblies of God, a denomination of Pentecostal Christians, he runs a school for ministers in Mechanicsburg.

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(Cont. Page 29) ment Function that indicated nearly $12.2 million in annual savings could be achieved by implementing new technology and improving the method it contracts for services and equipment. Of the total potential amount in annual savings, $7.4 million could be realized by replacing the City’s technology systems which are used for purchasing, maintaining inventory and procuring services. The current systems haven’t been upgraded in more than a decade and in fact are no longer supported for upgrades.

According to Butkovitz, replacing the current systems with a new eProcurement system would eliminate the requirement for manual, redundant, labor intensive and out-of-date business processes. An eProcurement system would also save an additional $750,000 through staffing reductions.

In the meantime, one of Butkovitz’ challengers, Brett Mandel, has opened two campaign offices, one in Mt. Airy at 6841 Germantown Avenue and the other in South Philly at 2227 Grays Ferry Avenue.

He has scheduled two fundraisers in April, one on the 10th at Cherry Street Tavern and the other on Apr. 15, at the Prime Rib on Locust Street. Both start at 6 p.m.

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(Cont. From Page 28) You should list all your debts. You should list all medical bills even if you believe them to be covered by insurance, because the insurance company may later deny the claim. You should list cosigned or guaranteed debts of others even if payments are current, because a future default means the debt comes back on to you.

This is due to a 1st Circuit ruling that an unlisted possible

indemnification obligation (a type of guarantee of another’s debt) was not discharged. The debtor didn’t list the contingent debt in his no-asset case because nothing was owed at the time of the bankruptcy filing – it arose one year later, when the other party defaulted on a future construction performance. Too bad for the debtor.

Established lower-court precedent in Massachusetts and elsewhere, and other cir-

(Cont. From Page 28) To answer your question, we will compare the two base models as differences occur more when you compare different models. As far as budget is concerned, the Escape gets slightly better gas mileage – 23/33 vs 21/30 (actual mileage may vary; see www.fu-

cuit courts, had approved the discharge of unlisted debts in no-asset cases. The 1st Circuit reversed the lower courts and disagreed with the other circuits. An unlisted debt is not discharged. It left a door open for a debtor to ask that a case be reopened to add an unlisted creditor, but good cause must be shown for the omission.

This adds another nasty burden to the well-meaning debtor who does not have per-

fect, superhuman records. A great place to begin is with your free credit reports. Be sure to include all the debts listed there, even those which are charged off or sold, in your bankruptcy filing. You even want to list the debts you intend to keep because (1) it’s required, and (2) you don’t have a crystal ball.

Next Week’s Question: Can I discharge tax on latefiled returns?

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Social Security Ruling (SSR) 06-03p changed the weight that an adjudicator is to give to health providers who are not considered “acceptable medical sources”. SSR 06-03p states opinions from medical sources other than “acceptable medical sources” “are important and should be evaluated on key issues such as impairment severity and functional effects”. SSR 06-03p further states an opinion from a medical source other than an “acceptable medical source” may outweigh that of an “acceptable medical source” in certain circumstances, including when the source saw the individual more often than the “acceptable medical source”

and provided better supporting evidence and a better explanation for his or her opinion.

Per SSR 06-03p, factors for considering opinion evidence from a medical source include: 1) how long the source has known and how frequently the source has seen the individual; 2) how consistent the opinion is with other evidence; 3) the degree to which the source presents relevant evidence to support an opinion; 4) how well the source explains the opinion; 5) whether the source has a specialty or area of expertise related to the individual’s impairment; and 6) any other factors that tend to support or refute the opinion.

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AMERICAN VALUES JAY-Z LYRICS: "DEAD PRESIDENT II: I'm out for presidents to represent me, Get money! I'm out for dead * uckin* president to represent me...Rock...on, Roc-A-Fella y'all...Dead (_uckin) presidents to represent me..."

Footnote #1: According to Forbes magazine, publisher STEVE FORBES is worth $430 million. However, rapper JAY-Z is worth $470 million. Two questions, are: "HOW and WHY?" The answer lies in the principle: "ENERGY CAN NOT BE CONSUMED, IT GOES FROM ONE FORM TO ANOTHER," and/or "THE TRICKLE DOWN EFFECT," re: (a) The godfather to rapper JAY-Z is "THE PHILADELPHIA OBOE SOUND SYSTEM" which originated in South Philadelphia, and (b) JAY-Z godfathered a South Philadelphia rapper named "BEANIE SIGEL," a stage name taken from his grandmother's nick name, and a street in South Philly.

2. January 4, 2012: Mayor Michael Nutter and 2nd District Councilman, Kenyatta Johnson, explore the 2000 block of Sigel Street "as part of the Philly Rising Collaborative." --South Phila Review, Jan 5, 2012

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JUDICIAL candidates Sierra Street and Omar Sabir were pleased to put in appearance at merry Irish affair sponsored by Judge SIOBHÁN LYONS, who heads Irish ImmiJimmy Lynn, whom they hope is their col- gration Center, enjoyed running into promileague to be. nent Irish American activist Jim Quinlan.

5TH WARD Democratic Leader Mike Boyle shared passionate discussion with Councilmen Bill Green, left, and Mark Squilla as Irish music swirled below at Plough & Stars in Old City.

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JUDGE Jimmy Lynn salutes Phila. Emerald Society Pipe Band President Joe Tobin, whose group had just played a skirling Celtic ONE OF Philly’s leading Irish Americans, JUDGE Jimmy Lynn was glad as always to ditty for Judge Lynn’s famous St. Patrick’s IBEW Local 98 chief John Dougherty, greets af- see his old friend and fellow Fenian Dan fable host Judge Jimmy Lynn at his breakfast. Grace, leader of Teamsters Local 830.

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Irish Mark St., Patrick's Day with Breakfast, Memorial Commemoration

REPUBLICAN activist attorney Denise Furey STATE SEN. Mike Stack addresses crowd and Ward Leader Matt Wolfe paid homage commemorating 10th anniversary of Irish to Irish American heritage of song, dance and Memorial at Front & Chestnut.

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City Hall Sam (Cont. From Page 11) But the big guest of honor was STATE SEN. SHIRLEY KITCHEN. Kitchen is much

sought after, not only as a Senator, but as a powerful ward leader. With so many judges running, her support is crucial to successful election.

Also on hand were judicial

In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 121102053 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc., Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Edna L. Brown, Deceased, Bernice Brown, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edna L. Brown, Deceased, Katrina Brown Trotman, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edna L. Brown, Deceased, Roxanne Brown, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edna L. Brown, Deceased, Cornell Brown, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Edna L. Brown, Deceased, Frank Brown, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Edna L. Brown, Deceased, Joseph Brown, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Edna L. Brown, Deceased & Marion Brown, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Edna L. Brown, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Edna L. Brown, Deceased, Bernice Brown, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edna L. Brown, Deceased, Frank Brown, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Edna L. Brown, Deceased, Joseph Brown, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Edna L. Brown, Deceased & Marion Brown, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Edna L. Brown, Deceased, Defendants, whose last known address is 5712 Whitby Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143. 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, Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc., 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. 121102053, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5712 Whitby Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143, 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, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Phila Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-2386333. 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

candidates SIERRA STREET, ABBE FLETMAN and ANNE MARIE COYLE, Superior Court Judge candidate JOE WATERS, and WARD LEAD-

ERS BOB DELLAVELLA, BILL DOLBOW, Pat Parkinson, John Sabatina, SHAWN DILLON, MIKE MCALEER and MATT MYERS.

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they arise. AND you should be granted a parking sticker WHILE your tickets are scheduled for a hearing, until final adjudication.... That editorial which puts down state lawmaker suggestions for the Liquor Control Board is unfair. We ELECT our lawmakers, and thereby place FAITH in their judgement. Did you ELECT an editorial writer?

Do they HAVE A FACE? The great story Nelson DIAZ may enter the mayoral race was happy news. DIAZ is a Central HIGH grad (smart and human)...Happy Birthday to ANNIE BERNARD, age four. Her parents and grandpop CHARLIE gave her a gala party Big Bird, to unwind after her ski trip. SADLY, the same family saw the passing of lovely Catherine VEASEY. When I heard the Governor had to reinstate care dollars to the poor, I could only say, “YA-HOO!” God Bless Judge Pellegrini for ordering it....

The more than $11k in gifts to the GUV should be PAID BACK, but we need to know if any decision was influenced!! Can we get Gov. CORBETT a good job – a judgeship?

How about the Delaware River Port Authority wanting to spend up to $3.7 MILLION on an extended walkway ramp in Camden? KEEP repairing our bridges instead, maybe?

Hear that economic times are tough out here?... That series on tax delinquents, many of them absentee investors, needs a bigger spotlight from the City. If the NUTTER Administration is all that enlightened, it ought to be able to resolve this issue.

CAPT. JAMES R. ROCHE, right, receives congratulations on 2013 Spirit of Port Award from members of Seamen’s Institute Church & Phila.

Regional Port Authority at reception in South Philadelphia. Pictured here: Don Give the 5 Waffleman Books Brennan, of Phila. Regional Port Authority; Father Memories they’ll always Cherish.

James Von Draele, Rev. Dr. They will remember you Peter Stube. In photo at right everytime they read them! are PRPA execs James McDermott and Robert BlackCall: Joe “Bag-A Donuts” burn with Roche at award banquet.

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COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell, below left, held meeting on AVI at USciences campus. She was joined

by Phila. Chief Assessor Richie McKeithen and three University City AVI experts: Casey Thompson, right, who designed famous AxisPhilly interactive AVI map; and below right, moderator Patrick Kerkstra, who wrote PlanPhilly series on AVI, joins Penn economist data are standard basis for citywide Kevin Gillen, whose Econsult Corp. real-estate reporting and planning.

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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Meeting Notice

JAM-PACKED crowd of 300 turned out for REALTOR Melani Lamond raises tough this meeting from a neighborhood hard hit by questions about impact of AVI assessments rising housing values. on her W. Phila. community.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the School District of Philadelphia from firms interested in providing Professional Financial Controls Services for the School District’s Capital Improvement Program.

Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 pm, Thursday, March 28, 2013.

The RFP document and all additional project information published as part of the RFP document may be obtained at Office of Capital Programs website at www.psit.org. Click “What’s New”, then “Current Opportunities”, then “RFP’s, RPQ’s and Transfer Packages”.

All questions must be submitted in writing via Email to Stuart Perrone, Director, Capital Financial Management, sperrone@philasd.org. . The Deadline for all questions is 2:00 pm, Friday, March 22, 2013.

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An Ordinance to adopt Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2014-2019 inclusive.

130179

An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2014 Capital Budget.

130180

An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014.

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Resolution providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2014 through 2018,and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2013, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergoovernmental Cooperation Authority (the “Authority”) pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.

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

Michael Decker Chief Clerk

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The Committee of the Whole of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Meeting on Monday, March 25, 2013, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

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Kopp Sees Corbett Budget Big Plus For Port (Cont. From Page 2) maintenance throughout the Port (over $250,000).

“The Corbett Administration is committed to ongoing maintenance dredging of PRPA’s channel and berths, another vital activity made possible by the Governor’s $120 million capital budget, designating $9 million for that purpose.

“A chief beneficiary of PRPA’s capital program is the

Packer Avenue Marine Terminal, the Port’s largest and busiest facility, which is anticipated to receive upwards of $50 million in facility investments. With our strong reputation in the handling of cargoes moving between Philadelphia and Puerto, I know we’ll do a great job for Horizon Lines.”

Horizon Lines is touting a 3.5-day transit time between Philadelphia and Puerto Rico,

with a vessel departing Philadelphia every Thursday. Horizon Lines handles a variety of containerized cargoes, among them general, refrigerated, and pharmaceutical cargoes.

In its own statement about the new service, Horizon Lines noted that, among other reasons, it chose the Port of Philadelphia due to its strategic location; fast transit times; fast turn-around times; comprehen-

sive rail and highway network; expedited inspections and on and off-site warehousing.

“This new service is a home run for the Port of Philadelphia and the region,” said Tom Holt, Jr., chief executive of Holt Logistics Corp., whose Greenwich Terminals LLC operates PRPA’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal.

The company maintains a fleet of 14 fully Jones Act-

qualified vessels and operates five port terminals in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Chairman Kopp noted, “Since PRPA’s creation in 1990 as an independent state agency to run the Port of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth has been very supportive of our efforts here. Gov. Rendell has always been a strong supporter of the Philadelphia Port and Governor Corbett and his administration have continued this support in a grand fashion.

“In addition to his support of capital projects for the Port, Gov. Corbett advanced millions of dollars to allow work to continue on our 45-foot channel deepening project, which encouraged the Federal Government to start funding its share of the project.

“Also, I should acknowledge the critical bipartisan support of

our congressional delegation, especially Sens. Robert Casey and Pat Toomey; Congressmen Bob Brady and Pat Meehan; and numerous state officials, especially longtime project champion, State Rep. Bill Keller.

They were all integral partners in the success of the project, as well.”

Urban Engineers’ Roy E. Denmark, Jr., indicated the Corps of Engineers has completed the third contract for the deepening of the Delaware River to 45 feet, extending 12 miles from the Walt Whitman Bridge downstream to southwest of the Philadelphia International Airport. Contract Four has begun between Artificial Island, N.J. and the border of New Castle/Kent Cos. in Delaware.

The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority is an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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