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PHILA. Federation of Teachers President Jerry Jordan is joined by several thousand teachers in front of State Capitol this week as he addresses legislators’ need to put critical funding in this state budget to save devastated School District. See editorial Page 12 LEFT: Leading Peace March down Chester Avenue in S.W. Phila., State Sen. Anthony Williams, right, inaugurated summer sports program for hundreds of boys from W. Phila. and S. Phila. RIGHT: Joining to bring “Summer of Peace” to Myers Recreation Center were, from left, US Sen. Pat Toomey, Williams, Congressman Bob Brady and State Rep. Jordan Harris. It was a “Family Fun Day” for lads and leaders to come together as part of Williams’ Violence Reduction IniMore pics Page 15 tiative.
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City Year Bright Light In Public School Crises by Joe Shaheeli Despite the gloomy economic skies raining depression on the city’s public-school system, the School District can point to a silver lining full of student plusses. It’s called City Year, a corps of 255 young men and women who spent the past year working hand in glove with teachers and one on one with students at risk. The records of that cooperation are impressive. Ric Ramsey, who has led City Year here for the past two years, has the results of the efforts made by his corps members. Take, for example, the work of corps member John Maeng, who spent the school year at South Philadelphia HS; not an easy task with big bruisers engaging him in face-toface challenges. His school day at “Southern” started at 7:15 a.m., meeting with principal and teachers, and then with at-risk, underperforming students who respond to him as a peer. “We don’t challenge teachers, only students. Teachers appreciate us as we work on a one-to-one basis with some of their students in need of help,” explained Maeng. Maeng is one of many corps members who are certified teachers, receiving additional training in key mandatory school subjects. But his role in public schools is relatively new for City Year members. Ramsey noted the nationally expanding City Year, launched in Boston 22 years ago, has grown roots the past 15 years in Philadelphia. Now 25 cities enjoy City Year support. “We started out as a community-service-oriented corps,” he says. “Eventually our work included supporting schools in maintaining their locations and now we aid them by supporting their teachers.” Virgil Sheppard, director of services, has the figures to show the positive impact of CityYear Corps service in the classrooms.
EXECUTIVE Director of City Year Ric Ramsey, left, sees his corps as answer to Public School graduation rates. With him are Virgil Sheppard, director of services and corps impact on schools, and corps member John Maeng. “We check the attendance performing urban high schools and behavior patterns of those where the odds of graduating students with whom we interact high school are less than 60%. and have records of their class Studies conducted on educarecords in reading and in math- tion and the work force have ematics. We know how much found that by 2018, two-thirds better they become by compar- of the nation’s jobs will require ing our history with them against at least some form of post-secwhat they were doing before we ondary education but today joined them,” he said. only one-third of the country’s Ramsey made sure to indi- workforce has a post-secondary cate his members would not credential. enter a school without approval Of the 13,500 high schools by the principal. “There are in the United States: times,” he admitted, “when we • 1,634 (12%) produce half find it best not to involve itself (50%) of the nation’s dropouts. in the school because its climate These schools have been called was inhospitable toward learn- the nation’s “dropout factoing. We concentrate on educa- ries”, where graduation is a tional results, and not security 50/50 proposition; problems.” • 3,000 schools with a gradCity Year’s stats are impres- uation rate between 61-75% sive. This past year, its 255 produce an additional 35% of corps members impacted on the dropouts, meaning 85% of 13,000 students in 16 public all dropouts come from 34% of and four charter schools. They the schools. show 42% went up one grade That’s why City Year conlevel, powered by an 82% im- tinues to expand in the cities in provement in math. which it has corps, chiefly in Ramsey added, “Principals aiding the school systems. Its recognized the impact we made mission statement includes the as we engage with students. sentence: “Students who reach We wish we could do more, 10th grade with their peers are but the lack of funding pre- four times more likely to gradcludes that from happening. uate.” The only way to inThough our cost averages crease the nation’s graduation around $35,000 per year for rate and achieve economic susour corps members, we only tainability is by focusing on the charge the School District lowest-performing high $10,000 for our effective schools, which produce a distrainees. We don’t replace proportionate number of teachers, we support teachers dropouts. in their classes working with City Year’s work with disstudents who truly need one on tricts and schools has revealed one interaction.” that the highest-need, persistCurrently, 1.6 million ently low-performing schools American students attend low- require a comprehensive ap-
proach to redesign the school structure, culture and student supports. Through its Diplomas Now school-turnaround collaboration, City Year partners with Talent Development Secondary of Johns Hopkins University and Communities in Schools to combine three complementary, evidence-based models. Diplomas Now leverages each organization’s expertise — employing, City Year’s Whole School Whole Child model — to put in place the necessary strategy and inschool resources to turn around the nation’s most challenging secondary schools, demonstrating that when the right partnership model is implemented as part of a comprehensive school reform strategy, big change is possible. Due to a strong evidencebased approach and early success, in August 2010, Diplomas Now was selected as an inaugural federal Dept of Education Investing in Innovation (i3) award recipient — the only national secondary school turnaround model to win a prestigious i3 award. As a part of the i3 grant, awarded to only 49 of 1,700 applicants, Diplomas Now is partnering with MDRC and ICF International to conduct the largest national randomized control study on a secondary school turnaround model. Preliminary internal results demonstrate the effectiveness of City Year as part of the turnaround collaboration, reducing the percent of students displaying an early warning indicator by up to 66% within one academic year. This evaluation will provide the highest level of scientific evidence for the turnaround collaboration and the unique role City Year and national service can play in turning around the nation’s lowest performing schools. Establishing A Long-Term Impact Goal City Year worked in partnership with Deloitte Consulting to conduct analyses and develop a long-term impact strategy that could leverage
City Year’s national footprint and unique service model to address the implementation gap in high-poverty schools. In the highest-need schools in the communities where City Year serves, preliminary analysis indicated only 44% of students are reaching the 10th grade on track and on time. Ninth grade is a critical transition year and the grade where more students drop out than any other. Research shows that students in high-poverty schools that reach the 10th grade on time and without an early-warning indicator on track are four times more likely to graduate — at about the national average (81%) — compared to 22% for those who do not. City Year’s Long “Term Impact goal aligns the organization around a significant measurable contribution to address the nation’s high-school graduation challenge. City Year’s Long Term Impact goal is that, by 2023: • At least 80% of students in schools where City Year serves will reach the 10th grade on time and on track each year, • City Year will reach 50% of off-track students in the markets City Year serves, City Year will expand to cities that account for twothirds of the nation’s urban dropouts. To achieve this goal, City Year will apply a “continuum of care” strategy – in which City Year serves the same cohort of students year after year – providing school climate or Tier 1 supports for students from Kindergarten through the 12” grade with a focus on providing targeted interventions or Tier 2 supports for students who are off-track in the 3rd-9th grades. City Year embraces strategic partnerships to drive collective impact and strengthen the continuum of care for students; for example, City Year is actively piloting programs with other partners to support students in the 10th12th grades with college access.
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Got A Moving Violation? Go To Municipal Court by Joe Shaheeli Traffic Court is now the Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division. Name change is as a result of state legislation signed by Gov. Tom Corbett last week transferring the authority of the Philadelphia Traffic Court to the Philadelphia Municipal Court. If you have a moving violation to contest, you need to know little else has changed. The courthouse remains located at 800 Spring Garden Street, where defendants may still respond to their citations, pay their fines, contest their motor-vehicle violations or resolve their issues regarding impounded vehicles.
Defendants may still contact the court at (215) 6861675 for general information. Hearings will be conducted by Municipal Court judges or employees. US District Judge Robert Kelly was expected to rule shortly on an appeal from Traffic Court Judge Michael Sullivan to dismiss charges against him. Sullivan’s attorney, Henry Hockeimer, Jr., said the federal case is speculative. None of the defendant judges have been accused of taking “any bribes or kickbacks,” he said.
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tional pollsters rating gubernatorial races have termed Gov. Tom Corbett’s chances at reelection have gone from even to leaning Democratic. That’s why his campaign team is grabbing at straws. The straw this week is the fact employment is up in Pennsylvania while the unemployment rate is down. Critics have been blasting him for presiding over above-average unemployment despite running on a jobs platform. The numbers also show the workforce increased by 24,000 in April — the largest jump since August 1983. On the year, the unemployment rate is down 0.4%. Another straw expected shortly will be the Governor’s galloping to the rescue of cash-starved, underfunded public schools, especially here in Philadelphia. This will be driven by fact new polling State Rep.
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13th Congressional Big Test For Labor
Organized labor is stepping up big time for State Rep. Brendan Boyle’s (D-Northeast) campaign to win the Democratic nomination for the 13th Congressional Dist. soon to be vacated by aspiring gubernatorial candidate Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-Northeast). The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers’ Local 13 Branch in Philadelphia has endorsed Brendan, making it the 16th labor organization – all representing working people of Pennsylvania – to throw its support to Boyle. Local 13 VP Martin Williams said Boyle “has been fighting for Philadelphia
working families since being elected to the state legislature. We are very excited about him continuing this fight in Congress.” On paper, the stats, as we have recorded earlier, favor Boyle, with most of the 13th in Philadelphia, the rest in Montgomery Co. Much of the membership of many locals in the building trades live within the district’s boundaries. But will labor fully realize how much effort it will take to get out their manpower to vote, as well as man, election polling sites? What can be seen is a blitz by liberal Democrats to reinstate Marjorie Margolies back into the 13th Dist. seat she lost by breaking her promise to not vote for federal tax increases. President Bill Clinton levied a hefty burden on taxpayers by a one-vote margin: hers. That district’s voters promptly decided she couldn’t serve another term. However, President Clinton owes her big time. No matter what you hear, he’ll make more than one appearance on her behalf. She still (Cont. Next Page)
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from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Capitol Rotunda to generate awareness for the trial, which begins Jul. 15 in Harrisburg. Judge Robert Simpson will preside over the trial, in which he will either rule to make his injunction against the requirement to show ID permanent or to lift it. The PLBC has been a strong and solid voice opposing the state’s voter-ID law, which directly affects minority, low-income, senior and urban residents.
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side the Governor’s Philadelphia office. “I stand in solidarity with the parents and school workers who have made this commitment to safe schools in Philadelphia,” said Hanger. “We need to save our schools. The situation in Philadelphia is a true emergency with the layoff of 3,800 teachers and support staff. But schools all over Pennsylvania are cutting staff and programs because they are forced to send precious dollars to failing charter schools and cyber-charter schools and because of Corbett’s budget cuts. If he stays the course, he could easily pick up the AFT and PFT endorsements. He said, “Taxpayers cannot afford three separate school systems – the local public schools, bricks-andmortar charter schools and cyber-charter schools. We must stop funding failing charter schools and cyber-charters and redirect that funding to public schools and charter schools that are providing their students with a good education and meeting AYP.”
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add to his liberal base as he presses for legalization of marijuana. That campaign has garnered the support of the NAACP for his legislation, SB 528, which would legalize, regulate and tax marijuana in Pennsylvania. Citing a report recently conducted by the ACLU, the NAACP noted the war on drugs operates under a staggering racial bias, is ineffective and subject to overpolicing, and wastes resources. However, the bill has as much of a chance in passage as selling a snowball to an Eskimo in Alaska. But it is a good campaign vehicle to attract supporters who might translate into voters.
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(Cont. From Prev. Page) has a Montgomery base that would prefer her, unless Boyle’s campaign convinces them otherwise, to a Philadelphian in that seat. Proof this has become an intercounty fight is the fact last week State Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Montgomery), who represents Abington and parts of Upper Dublin, endorsed Margolies for Congress. Dean said, “My endorsement of Marjorie Margolies does not come just from me as a legislator; it also comes from me as a teacher, a parent, a concerned citizen, and lifelong resident of the 13th Congressional Dist. I have followed Marjorie’s career for many years and I am inspired by her.” Dean continued, “I’m a student of government and public service at the Fels School of Government where Marjorie teaches, so I know she values education — and the support of education — as much as I do. I also know the
good work she does for women and families here and around the world as president of the Women’s Campaign International. And I recall her courageous and correct vote supporting the Clinton budget, which made me proud that she represented me.” Joining her list of endorsees this week was Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) of the US House leadership. He remembers back when she was a colleague. That endorsement won’t be worth much in this campaign unless it comes with a major monetary contribution, though. What can help Boyle’s campaign is for State Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery), also announced as a 13th Dist. Democratic candidate, to gain more traction in his Montgomery Co. base than in Philadelphia. He’s picked up the endorsement of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses & Allied Professionals, a union with a large concentration in Montgomery Co. and Philadelphia. That follows an endorsement for him by the UAW. Leach is also looking to
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Brady Decries SC Ruling, Urges Voter Rights Action Congressman Bob Brady (D-Phila.) commented on the Supreme Court’s ruling against Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act: “The Supreme Court today reversed the direction of the struggle for civil rights in America. In a time when some states such as Pennsylvania are attempting to institute new laws that would make it harder for minorities to vote, the Supreme Court ‘s decision seems to be content with eroding past voting protections. I am outraged at the decision by our nation’s
highest court to make Section 4 invalid which also takes away the protections of Section 5. “For almost 50 years, the Voting Rights Act has helped to dismantle barriers put in place to disenfranchise minority voters. And in turn, Congress in 2006 reauthorized the Voting Rights Act with support from both sides of the aisle. The message from Congress was loud and clear: Sections 4 and 5 should remain in place to continue to ensure that all Americans, regardless of color or creed are
guaranteed the right to vote. “But in the wake of the Supreme Court decision, the ball is back in our court. We must go back to the drawing board and examine voting systems across the nation in order to come up with a prescription that will protect the voting rights of every American while also granting the necessary tools to the Justice Dept. to prevent unjust voting barriers. So I call on my colleagues in Congress to make this a priority so that voters will not be disenfranchised in upcoming elections.”
Methodist Camp Targets Swimming Accidents
OFFICIATING at opening of Methodist Services for Children camp and swimming pool were Councilman Bill Greenlee; Anne Rice Burgess, VP of Methodist Services for Children; Dr. Angele Marie Parker, President & CEO of Methodist Services for Children; and Councilman Curtis Jones.
YOUNGSTERS from Methodist Services for Children summer camp on Monument Road in Wynnefield enjoying new pool, where they learn water safety.
School Closing Kills Mentor Program
COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell presents citation of recognition for outstanding work with UCHS students to Dr. Brenda Mitchell, CEO of Management Environmental Technologies, Inc. Mentor Program at University City HS, which ended with announcement of University City HS closing. MET/UCHS Mentor Program students thank their mentor, alumnus Lambert Walker, center. Photo by Ken Dunkley
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STATE SEN. LeAnna Washington hosted Central HS Mock Trial Team at Capitol. Talented group of students won John S. Bradway High School Mock Trial Competition sponsored by Temple University’s James E. Beasley Law School. Central High represented Phila. at state finals at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa.
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Heard on the Hill / in City Hall Sen. Tartaglione Faults Liquor Plan
State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Kensington) states it’s time to put GOP plans to change the Pennsylvania liquor system to rest. She said, “Pennsylvania taxpayers wouldn’t see the overstated revenue in the House plan. In a few years, beer distributors, small grocers, locally owned convenience stores and specialty wine shops will have gone the way of the stationary store and the corner hardware store, replaced by large corporations with no community connection and responsible only to shareholders. ‘With a stubbornly high unemployment rate, schools laying off thousands of employees, and the nation’s largest inventory of unsafe bridges, it’s hard to imagine that making liquor easier to buy is a priority.” Brown Hires New Chief
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State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown (D-W. Phila.) has announced the hiring of John Jordan as her chief of staff for her Philadelphia constituentservices office. Jordan joined the Brown’s staff on Jun. 17. He has more than 20 years of advocacy, economic and community development experience. His most recent position was the director of civic engagement for the Pennsylvania NAACP. Youngblood Sees Vets Gain With Medicaid
“Here’s an important reason that I support Medicaid expansion,” explains State Rep. Rosita Youngblood (D-Northwest). “Nearly 23,000 Pennsylvania veterans who lack health insurance — and more than 10,000 of their uninsured family members — could qualify for coverage. And the positive outcome doesn’t end there. According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, expanding Medicaid means another 12,000 veterans could use Medicaid to supplement their Veterans Administration health coverage.
Beauties Raise Funds ELEANOR Dezzi welcomes actress Niecey Nash to Sen. Vincent Hughes’ fundraiser hosted by his wife, Sheryl Lee Ralph, also an actress. “If we can help 35,000 Pennsylvania veterans obtain health insurance or improve what they have, and help 10,000 of their family members get coverage, why wouldn’t we do that? Especially when the federal government will pick up the full tab for three years and 90% of it after that?” Clarke Lauds Cooperation With $l3.8 Billion Budget
Council President Darrell L. Clarke hailed the collaboration between Administration officials and Council Members and staff as City Council gave final approval to the City’s 2014 budget. “I am pleased the Administration and Council arrived at agreement over the Actual Value Initiative, which brings overdue fairness to thousands of Philadelphia homeowners whose property values were over assessed,” Clarke said. “However, many of us on Council remain concerned about the accuracy of the assessment process. We hope our legislation that would refine standards and increase transparency at the Office of Property Assessment will be signed by the Mayor and fully implemented by the Administration.” Following a citywide reassessment of property values, Council lowered the propertytax rate from 9.771% to 1.34%. Eligible homeowners may subtract $30,000 from the assessed value of their primary residence and apply the new rate upon application and approval for the Homestead Exemption. Council also approved measures that:
• allow qualifying homeowners who experience significant increases in property taxes to defer tax payments • offer gentrification relief to longtime owner-occupants. The President called on members of Council to participate in a real-time effort to monitor the implementation of property-tax relief programs, the efficiency of the appeals process, and the performance of the Office of Property Assessment. “The majority of homeowners will see tax relief under AVI, but only if they make an effort to find out what’s available to them,” Clarke said. “I encourage all Philadelphia homeowners to contact the Office of Property Assessment or their district Council Member to find out how to apply for relief options.” Additional tax-relief measures will be announced in the coming months. Council already had approved a set of measures that would provide more than $1 billion to the School District of Philadelphia, which includes approximately $74.5 million in new revenue in response to a request from SDP for $60 million on top of the Administration’s original FY2014 proposed budget. City Council also restored and added funding for a number of public safety, employment, anti-recidivism and community wellness programs. “Council is pleased to replenish the resources of offices and departments tasked with ensuring everyone gets a fair shot at opportunities to succeed
and contribute to our great City,” Council Clarke said. “Whether you’re a family trying to pay the bills, a child who seeks quality education and recreational services, a former offender looking for a second chance, or a victim awaiting justice, Philadelphia wants you to be an asset to your neighborhood and your City.” Clarke added, “I want to thank my 16 Council colleagues and our staff for their engagement in the budget process. Our preference for vehicles might occasionally differ but our destination remains the same: a safer, healthier, more prosperous Philadelphia.” Bishop Praises Child Protection Package
State Rep. Louise Williams Bishop (D-W. Phila.) said she voted in favor of child-protection legislation that passed the State House. The bills modify child protective-services laws to improve child-abuse reporting procedures. “Our goal as committee members is to pass meaningful legislation to protect our children,” said Bishop, Democratic chairwoman of the committee. The bills now move to the Senate for consideration. Bishop said she expects the Senate to take up the legislation this fall. Bass, City Council OK Germantown Board
Councilwoman Cindy Bass (8th Dist.), along with the full Council, passed a series of resolutions to approve the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District. The Board will be responsible for preparing a fiveyear plan and budget for the operation of the Germantown Special Services District for consideration in Council this fall. This measure marks the reinstatement of a two-year defunct board and a large part of the Councilwoman’s effort to revitalize Germantown. The seven board members are Matthew Canno, Joseph Corrigan, Barbara Hogue, Joseph Martin, Greg Piel,
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CITY COUNCIL President Darrell Clarke announces City Council exceeded School District of Phila.’s request for $60 million in emergency funding. Clarke said Council has passed legislation that raises taxes on tobacco and with “improvements in tax collections” projected by Administration, he expects to deliver $74.4 million in new school funding. Photo by Rory McGlasson
Mjenzi Traylor and Joseph Waldo. Additional nominations will be made this fall to round out a 15-member board.
man at Large Jim Kenney; Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez (7th Dist.); and President Darrell Clarke.
Special Committee Proves Its Worth
City Council Passes ‘Women On Boards’ Bill
The Special Investigative Committee examining city demolition procedures and operations in the wake of a deadly building collapse will continue hearings on Jul. 11, Aug. 1, and Aug. 13. Based on the questions asked by committee members, the Special Investigative Committee may find its work going past its present jurisdiction. The committee members are Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. (4th Dist.), chair; Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell (3rd Dist.); Councilman Bobby Henon (6th Dist.); Council
City Council has passed Councilwoman at Large Blondell Reynolds Brown’s “Women on Boards” bill. The legislation requires contractors seeking to do business with the City of Philadelphia to disclose certain demographic information including gender, race and geographic data of those serving as board members and executive staff. “We cannot manage what we cannot measure. This bill will offer us the transparency needed to determine if a contractor values diversity in the workplace,” said the Councilwoman.
PHA Updates Public Housing Waiting List The Philadelphia Housing Authority is asking current public housing applicants to update their applications by tomorrow will be removed from the public housing waitlist. Applicants can submit their updated information by visiting the PHA website at www.pha.phila.gov or calling (215) 684-1200. The Call Center is accepting updates Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during this update period. Online ap-
plications may be submitted 24 hours a day. PHA closed the public housing waitlist on Apr. 15, 2013. The agency currently has over 104,000 applicants. Due to low turnover, applicants may not reach the top of the waitlist for 10 years. The waitlist update and purge will help the housing authority get an accurate count of the number of applicants still interested in housing. This exercise was last conducted in 2010.
One thing a friend of mine says to me often is, “Elections have consequences.” She usually finds herself saying it when she’s watching or listening to a whole bunch of people complain about something that could have been prevented with the simple act of taking your behind to the polls and making sure the people who made this choice you find questionable had never been elected. Tuesday was one of those days. You see, the Supreme Court, after deciding on Monday to kick the can of Affirmative Action in collegiate admissions down the road, issued a ruling that kicked the issue of voting fairness back to Congress. The Not-So-Supremes decided that Section 4, the section of the Voting Rights Act that mandated states including Georgia, Alaska, Virginia, Texas, and North Carolina pre-clear any changes made to voting laws due to past experiences of voter suppression was unconstitutional. The argument the majority of the Not-So-Supremes (it was a 5-4 decision) was that this provision was no longer necessary because we have a Black President, racism is gone, and dogs and cats are living together in peace. (The sarcasm, in case you’re wondering, is mine.) Of course, the state of Texas, a place where judicial innocence and a woman’s right to choose both go to die, responded to the news from the Not-So-Supremes by making plans to pass a law that would dilute the power of several Black and Latino congressional voting districts and make it so it was much tougher for folks to vote. (Cont. Page 18)
The head of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers JERRY JORDAN headed to Harrisburg to protest devastating education cuts to Philadelphia schools. He was accompanied by TED KIRSCH. Kirsch is now head of the American Federation of Teachers. It had been a while since members of the teachers’ union took the fight to Harrisburg but their appearance was effective. Also making an appearance were many of the students of Philadelphia schools. The kids were courteous yet passionate in their protest. The head of Union 1199C HENRY NICHOLS appeared at a rally on the Capitol steps. Also on hand were Pennsylvania AFL-CIO leader RICK BLOOMINGDALE and PSEA head MICHAEL CROSSEY. Although a plan to provide nearly a hundred million dollars in aid to Philadelphia schools is in the works the number of devastating cuts in funds to classrooms as well as teacher givebacks make the plan unpalatable. MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER once again walked the hallways of the Capitol to visit with legislators. His entourage included FINANCE DIR. ROB DUBOW and lobbyist HOLLY KINSER. The Mayor’s regular trips to Harrisburg always consist of him coming hat in hand. One longs for the days when Philadelphia can be much more sufficient and independent of the Harrisburg funders. The funding never comes without a political and moral price tag. Deals made by past Philadelphia Mayors have left the city with the School Reform Commission. Now the State runs the Philadelphia schools – yet the Mayor still has to beg for funding. STATE REP. BRENDAN BOYLE, an aspiring congressman, held a fundraiser at Local 98. The event was also well attended. JERRY LEHOCKY, the highly regarded Philadelphia trial lawyer, was officially named president of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. Lehocky is a close friend and partner of SAM POND, a ubiquitous presence among Philadelphia Democratic power players. The event was marked at the law offices of Pond Lehocky, and was well attended. A resolution commemorating the event was sent by STATE REP. ED NEILSON. Former State Rep and present City COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON made an (Cont. Page 14)
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Yo! Here we go again with a little humor sent to me by Tony S. It might help to ease the pain of your next trip to the pump - if that’s possible. Try to find something funny in the absurdity of it all – for example, the price of gas versus printer ink. All these examples do not imply gasoline is cheap; they just illustrate how outrageous some prices are if you think of them in the gallon equivalent. You will be really shocked by the last one! At least, I was. This will make one think, and it also puts things in perspective to other things we buy. Compared with gasoline, do you think a gallon of gas is expensive compared to these common items? A 16-oz. Diet Snapple, $1.29 =10.32 per gallon – A 16-oz. Lipton Ice Tea, $1.19 = $9.52 per gallon – a 20-oz. bottle of Gatorade $1.59 = $10.17 per gallon – Ocean Spray in the 16-ounce size $1.25 = $10.00 per gallon. 12 oz. of brake fluid, $3.15 = $33.60 per gallon – 6-oz. container of Vick’s Nyquil, $8.35 = $178.13 per gallon – 4-oz. bottle of Pepto Bismol, $3.85 = $123.20 per gallon – the 7 ounce container of Whiteout (used to correct typing mistakes), $1.39 = $25.42 per gallon – and a 1.5-oz. bottle of Scope $0.99 = $84.48 per gallon. And this is the real kicker: A 9-oz. bottle of Evian water, $1.49 = $21.19 per gallon. What would our grandparents say about paying $21.19 for a gallon of water and we, the buyers, don’t even know the source of this water? Ever wonder why computer printers are so cheap? So they have you hooked for the ink. Someone calculated the cost of the ink at (you won’t believe it but it is true) $5,200 a gallon. That is five thousand, two hundred dollars a gallon. So the next time you’re at the pump, be glad your car doesn’t run on water, Scope, or Whiteout, Pepto Bismol, Nyquil or God forbid, printer ink! And if you don’t pass this along to at least one person, your muffler will fall off. Okay, your muffler won’t really fall off ... but you might run out of toilet paper. And here is a nice thought from Dr. Seuss: “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
This is the week for Governor “Corporate”. Will the GOP-dominated legislature not grant Corbett’s many wishes – which can hurt our citizens? One reporter asked if one proposal might be a setup? Yeah, I think so…. Don’t you wish some pols would just GO AWAY to avoid the task of voting them out? The Mayor of Montreal resigned. How about here? And the Mayor’s gas bill – the Administration called it “trivial.” NOT if it is the bill of a PUBLIC FIGURE who wants to SELL the Gas Works... A RELIEF is that the conclusion of the mayoral commission on the provisional ballot conundrum is not A TAKEOVER POWER GRAB. The group must have concluded IT DID NOT HAPPEN during our last primary. The presidential election had the commission diverted under court order. The probe had two community-input sessions in Center City and North Philly – just two neighborhoods when the ballot issue happened ALL ACROSS town? Terry GILLEN remarked about our election costs, but be dubious about any proposed reforms with BIG MONEY and FAT JOBS. Most election workers are ordinary folks working two election days a year for 13 LONG HOURS. Many have no GUARANTEED paycheck. HAPPY Birthdays! CAROLE MOSCINSKI, who celebrated her 80th (Born 3/3/33), was feted by her daughter Karen with hubby Jack to a party in ANGLESEA. Carole is a lovely Two Street gal, and a great Peppers and Eggs cook!... It is Anjali CHAINANI’S day on Jul. 1! She is a valued aide to Councilwoman BLACKWELL, voted Next (Cont. Page 18)
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and Williams were joined by COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL whose district includes the Myers Center. Other Philadelphia politicos included US Congressman and head of the Philadelphia Democratic Party BOB BRADY, and SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS. Toomey surprised the children when he joined them on the basketball court. Toomey, we understand, was asked personally by Williams to come to the event. This is consistent with Williams’ history of reaching across the aisle in Harrisburg. Similarly, Toomey, as we have seen during his time in Washington, is willing to work with Democrats to get important legislation passed. Last Thursday, the Philadelphia Republican Leadership Council held its most recent installment of its monthly breakfast speaker series. The featured speaker was FARAH JIMENEZ, the President and CEO of the People’s Emergency Center – a comprehensive social-service agency that serves homeless families. Before arriving at PEC, Jimenez spent 13 years at the helm of Mt. Airy USA, a nonprofit realestate development corporation, which under Jimenez transformed the neighborhood’s long-blighted commercial corridor into a thriving dining and retail destination. In 2006, PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH appointed Jimenez to a fiveyear term on the Community Development Advisory Board (Cont. Page 14)
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US SEN. PATRICK TOOMEY was in Philadelphia on Saturday morning at the Myers Recreation Center at 58th & Chester to join Pennsylvania STATE SEN. ANTHONY WILLIAMS to kick off the Summer of Peace youth basketball and other programs designed to find constructive activities for neighborhood children. Toomey
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Jewell’s Friends Pack Tietra
STRONG turnout for spring’s last funder at Tietra lounge in Center City drew gentlemen – and ladies – aplenty to support Sheriff Jewell Williams.
Art Display at Elkin Cultural Center Good Luck On 700th Issue LAURA PRINCIOTTA, BARBER Of Seville, aka Raffaele Tudisco, director and founder of Amici Opera Co., gives publisher Jim Tayoun haircut to celebrate Public Record’s 700th landmark issue and to let readers know he’ll be performing in Rossini’s Barber of Seville at High Note Cafe, 1549 S. 13th Street, Wednesday, Jul. 17. Dinner and opera cost only $39.95.
CEO of SpArc Philadelphia, and Janette Chien, of South Philadelphia, program specialist at the PDDC Cultural Arts Center, discuss painting by artist Michael Squillacotti at PDDC Cultural Arts Center on exhibit this evening, starting at 5:30 PM at dedication ceremony for the Eleanor Elkin and Richard Elkin Cultural Arts Center at Photo by Bonnie Squires 2350 West Westmoreland Street.
Taylor Honors Guards STATE REP. John Taylor presents legislative citation to crossing guard Patricia Berkery for 20 years of service. Also, at his annual breakfast was 25-year crossing veteran Kathleen Lowry.
REPRESENTATIVES from Holt Logistics, West Point Military Academy and Gloucester City Mayor pose with four scholarship recipients from Gloucester City. From left: Mayor Bill James; Stephan Murphy; West Point Society of Phila. students Brett Kraft, Devin McCall, Nicholas Marks and Brandon Wethman; Leo Holt, president of Holt Logistics; and Ed Postell, West Point Society of Phila. Holt Corp. presented each Gloucester City senior with $500 scholarship toward matriculating at West Point or Annapolis military academies.
union community providing news, information, resources and advocacy programs to over 100 area unions that collectively represent 150,000 union members and their families in the Philadelphia region. “When PhillyLabor.com was initially soft-launched in 2012 we envisioned it solely as a public-relations resource for Philadelphia area unions,” said Dougherty. “It has since developed into a comprehensive multidimensional entity that has far exceeded initial expec-
tations and now encompasses many facets of media, public relations, networking and advocacy. It has become a relatively one-stop shop for the Philadelphia-area union community and a model for local union communities across the USA.” PhillyLabor.com provides Philadelphia-area unions with the communication resources to promote their own agendas as well as impact important union-related issues, such as political elections and legisla-
tion, while at the same time getting their message out to the public in a timely and efficient manner like never before possible. “Too often the mainstream media depict unions in a negative light and tell only one side of the story; and too often unions do not get the opportunity to respond and tell their side of the story,” noted Brian Dougherty. “Phillylabor.com now gives area unions the media platform to tell their side of the story and more.”
Poverty Rate Of City Workers Has Doubled of DC 33 and 47 are required to live in the city, which is more expensive than surrounding areas. Because the national lifestyle for a family of four purchased with $23,550 nationwide costs 50% more in the City of Philadelphia, the poverty guideline adjusted for the local cost of living in Philadelphia is $35,310. The mean salary for the nearly 7,500 members of AFSCME District Council 33 is only $34,626, and 58% of DC 33 members earn less than $35,000 a year. “This report confirms what we’ve been saying all along: Michael Nutter’s refusal to negotiate with the city unions has forced more and more of the city’s workforce to live below the poverty line, which in turn weakens city services,” said Pete Matthews, AFSCME DC 33 president. “By continuing to ignore the collective bargaining process, this Mayor has shown his contempt for the dedicated public employees who go to work every day to move the city forward.” Merging together the data for employees in District Councils 33 and 47, the study found 41.9% earn less than $35,310. In other words, roughly 2/5ths of these employees earn less than the poverty guideline for a soleearner in a family of four after
adjusting for local cost of living. Put plainly, if you saw 10 city workers clearing the streets in front of your home during Hurricane Sandy, four of those workers went home to poverty when their shift ended. When Nutter was elected in 2007, the HHS 2007 poverty guideline for a family of four was $20,650 nationally. Again using ERI data to find the local guideline, the 2007 lifestyle afforded at this income level was $30,975 in Philadelphia. Because Nutter has refused to renegotiate contracts with AFSCME, wages have remained constant since 2007, allowing Bognanno to determine the fraction of today’s employees who would have been judged in poverty back in 2007. Only 20.7%, or 1/5th, of employees in DC 33 and 47 would have earned less than $30,975 in 2007.
This means that under Nutter and his 1% policies, the fraction of workers beneath the poverty guideline has doubled since 2007, going from roughly 1/5th to 2/5ths. “Since Mayor Nutter took office in 2007, the number of city workers living below the poverty threshold has doubled,” said Cathy Scott, AFSCME DC 47 president. “This is not a coincidence. The Mayor’s policies have protected the city’s wealthiest and most powerful at the expense of the men and women who keep our roads clean, staff our libraries and recreation centers, and ensure that drinking water is clean and safe. As a result, the entire city has suffered.” The Mayor’s recent budget proposal – now before City Council – cuts city services and wages. Not only does this impact the city worker, but it impacts all other residents of Philadelphia.
COUNCILWOMAN Cindy Bass came to Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 1500 Fitzwater Street, to announce $3.6million program to install surveillance cameras in recreation centers and playgrounds across city. Photo by Rory McGlasson
Pleasing Grandfather Shadding
KENNISHA Shadding White, 3rd from left, graduated Temple University with degree in health services. Her proud grandpop, Hon. Dave Shadding, extreme right, and family Photo by Joe Stivala congratulated her.
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Waters Awards Scholarships State Rep. Ronald G. Waters (D-W. Phila.), Democratic Caucus secretary, recently had the honor of awarding five “Education Over Incarceration” scholarships to high-school seniors, totaling $3,710. A few days ago at a Minority Senior Awards Ceremony, Zuheidy Pérez and
Jose Leb’ron, students at Liberty and Freedom high schools in Bethlehem, Pa., each received a $485 scholarship. Waters had the opportunity to award three more scholarships to students from Thomas Edison H.S. They are Thalia Wetherill, Eduviges Gonzalez and Sabrina Alexandra Rivera.
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by Jake Sternberger A new Temple University study has found city workers in Philadelphia are twice as likely today as they were in 2007 to have incomes that fall below the poverty guideline for a family of four when wages are adjusted for the local cost of living. The author of the study, Associate Professor of Economics Michael Bognanno, said, “The analysis shows that a significant portion of the combined membership of District Council 33 and 47 are below the poverty line set for a sole earner in a family of four. The extent of the membership below the poverty line has roughly doubled since 2007, the period of time in which the membership has gone without a pay increase.” Membership has gone without a pay increase because Mayor Michael Nutter has instead been putting forth budgets that hurt the vital services government-sector employees provide. According to the US Dept. of Health & Human Services, the 2013 poverty guideline for a family of four is set at $23,550. Bognanno’s study used Economic Research Institute data to adjust the HHS national poverty guideline for the cost of living in Philadelphia. As city workers, members
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In an effort to promote union solidarity while providing online references for a range of services for union members, two Philadelphia entrepreneurs, brothers Joe and Brian Dougherty, have formally launched a new website, www.PhillyLabor.com. It is designed to provide news, resources and advocacy for area union members. Joe Dougherty describes Phillylabor.com as a “media and public-relations resource serving the Philadelphia-area
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Our Opinion... Corbett’s Last Chance The key to the survival of Philadelphia as a meaningful city is the quality of education available to its children. That’s why we share, support, and join hands with PFT President Jerry Jordan who summed up the school crisis best with these remarks: “Like every other move made by the School District recently, the latest layoffs make it clear the budget will be balanced on the backs of school employees and the students who depend on them. “By eliminating non-instructional personnel who support our schoolchildren, these layoffs will have the biggest impact on the students who require the most in terms of support when they’re in school. In a city with a large number of families living in poverty, our schools should be providing more support and resources to the children that represent the future of Philadelphia. These layoffs are yet another step in the wrong direction.” We also understand the stress within the School District’s administration which announced cutting another 76 employees from central and regional administrative offices, in addition to the 3,780 already served layoff notices. The layoffs are the result of both a $304 million deficit in the District’s operating budget, and more than $134 million in reductions to federal grants such as Title I and IDEA. For Gov. Tom Corbett and the Republican-dominated General Assembly to proudly announce another on-time budget without taxes is to rub salt into the wounds of every student, employee, teacher who is touched by the Commonwealth’s public-education system. If the Governor hopes to win a second term, he must engineer a financial bailout for all the public schools in duress due to his financial policies – and do so now before his reelection campaign gets underway in December. Otherwise, he should begin to clear out his office.
Other Opinion Teach Philly ‘How To Fish’ For Its School Budget by J. Matthew Wolfe This year the problem is the schools. The problem is real. The current School District budget would be catastrophic for the city and, most importantly, the children. The problems, however real, are not new or unpredictable. I was recently helping to move the Republican City Committee offices and
found an article from a series the Philadelphia Inquirer did entitled “The Shame of our Schools.” It was dated 1981. Remember how we got into this mess. Philadelphia’s problems with its schools are due to its being one of the poorest cities in America. That didn’t happen by accident. Choices were made that drove busi(Cont. Page 18)
Welcome To Our ‘700 Club’ This issue is the 700th publication of the Philadelphia Public Record. It has been a long journey from September 1999 to today. We have seen three Mayors and three Governors, covered four presidential elections – and brought the inner workings of Philadelphia’s lively political scene to the attention of everyday citizens, who have a right to know. Our reach is citywide and our goal is fair and comprehensive coverage for all. We want to thank all of our loyal readers, advertisers and supporters who have helped us endure during a remarkable revolution in the news industry. Like other publications, our online edition (www.phillyrecord.com) now generates half our traffic. We look forward to hearing from you all and serving our beloved city for another 700 issues.
Jun. 29- Dom Dada and Friends of State Rep. Cherelle L. Parker Beef/Turkey & Beer Fundraiser at 7502 Forrest Ave., 4-6 p.m. $15. For info (215) 500-1679 or (267) 249-5301. Jun. 29-30- Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation holds 2day patient conference at ACE Conference Ctr., 800 Ridge Pk., Lafayette Hill, Pa. Doors open at 8 a.m. For info (248) 644-9014, Ext. 1. Jun. 30- State Sen. Shirley Kitchen honored at Greater Enon Missionary Baptist Ch. Senior Day, 22nd & Berks Sts., 4 p.m. Rev. Dr. Damolne B. Jones, Sr., keynote speaker. Jul. 11- DA candidate Danny Alvarez holds Fundraiser at Salsa on the Square, 2126 E. Lehigh Ave., 5-9 p.m. $25 at door. 50/50 raffle. Drink specials. Free food. For info PhillyFYR@gmail.com. Jul. 17- Amici Opera Co. presents Barber of Seville at High Note Cafe, 13th & Tasker Sts.,
dinner and opera from 6 p.m. Tickets $39.95. For reservations (215) 755-8903. Jul. 19- Sippin on Seabreeze with Councilman Bob Henon hosted by retired Sheriff Barbara Deeley, 270 Seabreeze Ct., Anglesa, N.J., 7-9:30 p.m. Suggested contribution $100. RSVP badeeley@gmail.com or call (215) 906-0339. Jul. 20- GOP Chair John Taylor hosts Beach Ball Party at Coconut Cove, 400 W. Spruce Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 2-6 p.m. Tickets $35. RSVP by Jul. 15 (215) 5452244. Jul. 20- Brady Bunch Beach Blast at Westy’s, Olde New Jersey Ave., Anglesea, N.J., 3-7 p.m. Tickets At door $35. Jul. 21- Relax with Breakfast at Westy’s Irish Pub, Olde New Jersey Ave., Anglesea, N.J., with Dan Savage for Senate, 10 a.m.-12 m. Tickets $100. Jul. 27- Friends of State Rep. Cherelle Parker host Beef & Beer at 7502 Forrest Ave., 46 p.m. Tickets $15. Jun. 27- Cocktail reception for Councilman Bob Henon at Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Rd., 6-8 p.m. Sponsors $500, Sup-
porters $250, Friends $30. Checks payable to Bobby11. For tickets John McNesby (215) 629-3626, Barbara Deeley (215) 906-0339, Gene Blagmond (215) 629-3625. Aug. 9- Golf Outing for State Rep. John Sabatina at Torresdale-Frankford C.C, 3801 Grant Ave., 8:30 a.m. For registration or sponsorship Steve Campanile (215) 4604697, email Re.Elect.JohnSabatina@gmail.com or mail Committee to Re-Elect John Sabatina, Jr., 7720 Castor Ave., Phila., PA 19152-2702. Aug. 10- Local 98 Down Under and Local 868 Gas Workers hold separate events at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, Pa., 2 p.m. Aug. 17- 47th Ward Leader George Brooks hosts deluxe coach trip to Baltimore Crab Fest in Inner Harbor. All you can eat of crabs, shrimp & buffet and open bar. Tickets $150. Leave from Broad & Oxford Progress Plaza, 1 p.m. Aug. 21- Stu Bykofsky presents Candidates Comedy Night at Finnigan’s Wake, 8 p.m. Tickets $75. For info Variety Club (215) 735-0803, ext. 11.
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Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-Phila.) has introduced legislation which directs the Treasury Dept. to issue a legislative proposal to Congress concerning the viability of replacing the current income tax with a consumption tax. In comparison to the income tax, a consumption tax would place a levy on money spent on goods and services. It would expand the tax base by capturing money spent by all segments of society – individuals, corporations, the rich and the poor. A consumption tax will do what the current tax code can’t: reduce the number of tax evaders by placing a tax on transactions as opposed to income.
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(Cont. From Page 5) cannot compete and survive if the number of stores that can sell case quantities is increased to 14,000, including grocery, big-box and maybe even convenience stores. The proposed addition of other alcoholic beverages into the product mix does not change this equation, which is based on hard economics. This would be greater than a tenfold increase in the number of alcohol outlets. The 1,200 families and our employees that serve as private-enterprise beer distributors could
not survive in this market.” He noted, “The plan would create a ratio greater than one package store for every 900 Pennsylvanians, a system that is subsidized in Ohio with legally-imposed minimum prices. It would put all forms of alcohol into stores that are strong destination retailers for virtually all Pennsylvania residents. We believe this is neither in the best interest of society, our families and our 10,000 employees. Nor would it benefit our customers, the segment of the public that purchases and consumes malt and brewed beverages. For them, it would increase the number of outlets but devastate selection and ultimately increase prices.”
Union Labor…Building it right for a better and stronger community And promoting renaissance of North Broad St. Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions: Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Vincent Primavera, Jr. Business Manager/Co-Chairman L.E.C.E.T. Co-Chairman Local 135, Daniel L. Woodall, Jr., Damian Lavelle Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 413, James Harper, Jr., Fred Chiarlanza Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 57, Walt Higgins Harry Hopkins Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Laborers District Council, Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager.
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(Cont. From Page 9) of the US Treasury Dept.’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. Jimenez is also a regular panelist on “Inside Story”, a weekly public-affairs show on 6ABC in Philadelphia. Jimenez spoke primarily on how we Republicans need to do to change – not our ideas and values, but rather how we deliver the message.
She noted she is frequently criticized by other minority individuals for her unabashed and unapologetic membership in the Republican Party. Also, she noted few nonprofit executives are Republicans. Her not-for-profit colleagues for the most part see Republicans as uncaring. She disagrees. She believes we care about the poor and disadvantaged. There are people who are ill, handicapped or otherwise challenged that need
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2015. At this time, it appears she is not interested, but some members of the herd remain hopeful. The drama in Washington continues. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA is besieged by rather uncomfortable stories involving the IRS, Benghazi and the sur-
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schools. The tobacco legislation is the more likely to pass in Harrisburg. There had been some movement toward an increased drink tax. But the tax was met coldly. Restaurants and taverns have been very large economic players in Philadelphia. In fact, they have been a key job creator. Most believe raising the drink tax would be counterproductive. The big question in Harrisburg remains: Does GOV. TOM CORBETT succeed in doing the only thing he’s been able to do right – get a budget done on time? He started June with an opportunity to get a few things done. The handicappers felt he would be able to get some privatization with regard to liquor sales in Pennsylvania. He was not going to get complete privatization. Now it appears he will get nothing. He also had a chance
to get some pension reform. Now it appears he will get nothing. It appeared he was going to be able to get a responsible infrastructure package passed. Now it appears that infrastructure will be whittled down to an incredible underfunding of new projects. If the Governor doesn’t get the budget done on time, he will be batting a resounding zero.
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United States. One thing would be for these countries to push back on the United States – that is expected. However, the rather-blunt refusals to extradite Snowden done publicly by top officials are disquieting. I believe this behavior is a sign our competitors see our government as weak. The perception that the United States is weakening is not only bad for us, but for our allies and the fragile countries that rely upon our strength and largesse. While I do take some satisfaction that my low foreign-policy expectations for this administration appear warranted, I do not relish the profile of the United States being diminished.
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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Credit-card judgment: too late for bankruptcy? Answer: Credit-card companies file lawsuits to show they’re upset and they miss your payment. If they win, they have a judgment against you. It’s not unusual for debt collectors to say bankruptcy
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by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. I discussed in recent columns some of the misconceptions that appeared in recent media coverage of the Social Security disability program. One popular myth is that lawyers are getting rich helping undeserving claimants get benefits. As someone in the trenches in this field, I can assure you this is not the case. An experienced disability lawyer carefully screens cases before agreeing to represent someone seeking benefits. It does not reflect well on our credibility before judges to bring a case to court for a claimant who is not receiving regular medical treatment and who is clearly not entitled to benefits. Fees in most successful cases amount to a few thousand dollars, which is not much when you consider the overhead (office space, staff salaries, equipment, insurance, etc.) we need to expend
just to keep the doors open. Attorney fees are highly regulated by SSA and by the courts. None of us make a killing on any particular case. The fees approved both in and out of court in disability claims are lower than in many other areas of law. As an example, in a worker’s-compensation case, an attorney representing an injured employee is entitled to receive a fee of 20% of the benefits paid so long as the employee is entitled to benefits. This extends to settlements, also known as “Compromise and Release Agreements”, where the injured worker receives a lump sum payment to settle her claim. In SSD/SSI cases, attorneys are entitled to a maximum of 25% of lump-sum benefits. These benefits extend from the time that the claimant is found disabled up until a favorable determination is made. We are (Cont. Next Page)
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(Cont From Prev. Page) you. We can stop those too. Ultimately a judgment is important. In some cases, what the judge ruled on will be fixed for good. So if a judge ruled you committed fraud, that may make it harder to get out of the debt through bankruptcy. And a judgment can become a lien on your property. Some liens are hard or impossible to remove, even with bankruptcy. It de-
pends on your situation. Most importantly, judgments can be used by the credit-card company to get the government – the state or federal court – to help collect their money. This is where garnishments, property seizures, and other forceful takings of your property can start. It means you’re losing control of your financial affairs and the other guys have it now. Those things can normally be stopped with bankruptcy. So taking the plunge and contacting a on the transmission without the proper equipment and knowledge. It is best to bring it into a mechanic, better yet a Fordcertified mechanic like we have at Pacifico Ford. Since the problem occurs after the truck has been sitting for a while, you may want to leave the vehicle overnight so they can perform the test drive when the problem is most likely to occur. Tom has been serving automotive customers in the Philadelphia area for over 20 years as a salesman and then General Manager of Pacifico Auto Group. Rocco is a top automotive consultant.
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Walking (Cont. From Page 9) Generation leader, and caring soul! On JUL. 4, two “firecrackers”, BILL MORAN of Media, Pa., an accountant who is energy-filled for good works, and Joe DOUGHERTY, Jr., Editor of PHILLY LABOR.COM (this lad makes the energy bunny look like a turtle). On Jul. 7, we celebrate William JAMIESON of N.E. Philly’s day. Bill is a leader in Freemasonry. Joe STEWARD, Esq., also of N.E., a loving dad and class hearing master. And wonderful jurist ANN BUTCHART has her day on the 7th. Shakespeare has a sonnet just for her. STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL Kathleen KANE taught a course on politics to women. It can be a dirty business, but it is also the resolution of conflict. Dr. Cindy Balkunas is another top POLI-
SCI expert. The Federation of Democratic Women has a state convention this weekend down in Essington. Candidates for Governor will be on hand. So far, Tom WOLF is making a hit with them. Did you read that TRAFFIC COURT Judge Christine Solomon was at a Superior Court hearing on a possible 90-day suspension for alleged failure to implicate persons? Wait, is that not her right under the Constitution? She testified that Judge Glazer said, “I will get you.” Glazer denied it. But I heard it from the “jungle telegraph” of pols and parties. As for Glazer admonishing, “It is not good for judges to lie” – that sounds CORNY. And William Chadwick said lying to investigators is obstruction. Wait a minute, does not lying have to be proven in America? It MUST TAKE A LOT OF COURAGE to gang up on a 61-year-old GRANDMO-
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Caffery had done all the mandatory reporting..... Jay Leno Headlines: “Republicans see issues” with school funding. No kidding. Or Militarystyle surge would tighten (US) border. Illegals have slowed to a trickle in recent years. It is CHEAPER to be poor in Mexico than in the US – so many legals and illegals have gone South. YOUR A.V.I. MARKET VALUE: Notice how the press keeps saying only a few property owners have filed appeals of their market value, and the amount filed is the “industry standard”. This is malarkey! Many property owners file AFTER the summer. Industry Standard is a WORN-OUT phrase to justify a view. BEWARE of it. And
(Cont. From Page 12) nesses, jobs and taxpayers out of the city. Our poverty is directly related to high tax rates, irrational tax structure, corruption, mismanagement and misplaced spending priorities. There was no natural catastrophe. There was no plague. Politicians made decisions, sometimes out of a failure to understand the consequences of their actions but more often
to pander to special-interest groups as a reward for past or anticipated electoral support. It’s really just that simple. Getting out of this is also simple. Reverse the bad choices. Lower tax rates, reform the tax structure, eliminate corruption and mismanagement and spend only on core municipal functions: public safety, public education, sanitation and maintenance of the infrastructure. Simple does not mean easy. It will be painful, but it couldn’t be as bad as the misery that poverty has brought us. It is reported that some of the ideas to “help” Philadelphia are things like allowing the City to place a $2-per-pack tax on cigarette sales and extending Philadelphia’s “temporary” 1% sales tax, which
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NATUCCI notes there is still a GENDER GAP in women’s paychecks. The President passed the Lily Ledbetter Act in 2009 for equal pay for equal work. But that’s the time where we should start thinking. We should start thinking about the policies we want the folks we elect to enact. We should be thinking about the things we need for our families and friends. Most importantly, we should be thinking of how quickly we can throw them out of office once we’ve figured out that they’re not gonna do what we’ve elected them to. But we don’t do that. Instead we complain.
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