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Heard on the Hill / in City Hall Tartaglione Announces Hospital Grants, Gun Bills
State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Kensington) reports the State’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program has invested a total of $7 million to help the expansion of the St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and make improvements at Fox Chase Cancer Center. St. Christopher’s is receiving $3 million while Fox Chase is getting $4 million. “RACP is designed to support the improvement of Pennsylvania’s economic, cultural, civic and historic projects, and these latest investments are important holiday gifts,” Tartaglione said. “These new investments not only will help to create jobs, but they will lead to a better quality of life as the people who receive care at St. Christopher’s and Fox Chase will benefit.” The RACP grants were part of a group of 58 awards announced last week. The total dollar amount for all projects is $133 million. Collectively they are expected to create or sustain some 45,000 jobs in 24 counties, including Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery. Projects are selected based upon their job-creation potential, their economic impact, as well as their viability and construction readiness. Tartaglione is also urging the legislature to act upon justfinished report on violence prevention in Pennsylvania. The “Report of the Advisory Committee on Violence Prevention” listed 44 recommendations in its 295-page report. Tartaglione said one of the panel’s important suggestions is to require gun owners to promptly report lost or stolen firearms. The Philadelphia Democrat has proposed two bills to shut down the illicit ownership of found or stolen firearms. Her
first measure, SB 810, would require weapon owners to report lost or stolen guns within 24 hours of their disappearance. SB 811 would require people who sell or transfer firearms in Philadelphia to register those transactions with State Police. “This is not a problem isolated to larger cities, but is widespread in cities of all sizes, economies and demographics throughout the state,” Tartaglione said in a letter to State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf (R-Montgomery), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the author of a resolution that brought the study of violence in the Commonwealth. Sen. Washington Urges More Senior Care
Experts and advocates for proper senior care today told a State Senate panel there is more Pennsylvania can do to protect and care for its senior citizens. State Sen. LeAnna Washington (D-Northwest) called for the panel discussion because lawmakers are working to revise the State’s strategic four-year plan on aging, as well as the Older Adult Protective Services Act, and she wanted public input from panelists with extensive knowledge of which programs work and which do not. “We recognize the needs and lifestyles of Pennsylvania’s seniors are rapidly changing, and they face a series of unique and unprecedented challenges,” Washington said. “I hope we can strengthen protections, institute tougher penalties against abusers and make more resources available to our senior citizens so they can live more fulfilled lives in their golden years.” “Pennsylvania’s growing population of senior citizens has earned the right to have healthy, happy retirement years,” said State Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton), who chaired the policy com-
mittee. “It is our responsibility to ensure the State’s benefit programs adequately meet their needs.” Stack Scores Pa. Medicaid Plan ‘Weak And Costly’
In a letter to Pennsylvania’s welfare secretary, State Sen. Mike Stack (D-Northeast) urged the Corbett administration to abandon its “costly and overly complicated” substitute for expanding Medicaid. Although Pennsylvania could save taxpayers $400 million by expanding Medicaid under Obamacare, Pennsylvania Welfare Sec. Beverly Mackereth has asked the federal government to consider instead a complicated and expensive substitute. “The Governor’s 1115 Demonstration Waiver Application for Healthy PA is late, bad policy, costly, and overly complicated,” Stack wrote to Mackereth. “This proposal should have been submitted many months ago. Instead, over 500,000 Pennsylvanians who would have been eligible for MA coverage starting on Jan. 1, 2014 must wait another year to access affordable health insurance coverage.” Although 25 states have taken advantage of the Medicaid-expansion savings, the Corbett administration’s plan would have working families navigate a clutch of private plans. Stack, the Democratic Chairman of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee, said the plan would have limited choice and reduced benefits. “While the idea of allowing people to buy insurance on the open market sounds good, I am not convinced that people will have a lot of choices. They may end up buying insurance from Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, which they would have done had we simply expanded Medicaid,” he wrote. “I’m concerned that people with serious health issues such as heart attacks or cancer could
exceed these caps quickly.” Stack noted that expanding Pennsylvania’s current Medicaid program would generate $400 million in savings for the upcoming 2014-15 budget. “Those savings could be used to fund education, job creation, and other critical needs,” he wrote.” Brown Pushes Scholarship To Military Academy
State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown (D-W. Phila.) is seeking a student from the 190th Legislative Dist. to participate in the Valley Forge Military College Legislative Appointment Initiative and receive an annual scholarship to attend the military college. A student seeking admission into the program must have a minimum math and verbal combined SAT score of 1000 or a 20 on the ACT and an overall high school 2.5 grade-point average. Candidates should also exhibit involvement in sports or other extracurricular activities, demonstrate leadership potential and be service-oriented. Annual scholarship amounts will range from $12,000 to a maximum of $17,500, depending on the student’s grade point average. The college offers an Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program, as well as a transfer program to top-tier four-year colleges and universities
throughout the country. “Any student is eligible for this appointment, not just those pursuing a career in the Armed Forces,” Brown said. The 190th Dist. includes portions of West and North Philadelphia on either side of Fairmount Park. Brown has assembled a selection committee composed of local educators to review the applications and select the most qualified candidate. Applications must be submitted to Brown’s office by Feb. 11. The scholarships will be funded by Valley Forge Military College; state funds will not be used for the program. The school will also assist in other financial aid options. Additional information about the initiative, as well as application materials, are available by visiting Brown’s constituent service office at 1435 N. 52nd Street. Materials can also be obtained from high-school guidance counselors or local Army or National Guard recruiting offices. In 2010, the Pennsylvania House recognized Valley Forge as Pennsylvania’s official military college and created the legislativeappointment program at the school. Founded in 1928, Valley Forge is a coeducational, two-year transfer college located in Wayne, about 15 miles west of Philadelphia.
Meet and Greet With Dan Grace
BUSINESS and management professionals flocked to 2nd Phillylabor.com meet-and-greet honoring Dan Grace, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 830. In this photo are, from left, Chuck White, president of Teamsters Local 830; State Rep. John Sabatina; Joe Dougherty, Jr., director of Phillylabor.com; Marnie Aument, duly nominated Traffic Court judge; Dan Grace; Local 830’s Recording Sec. Jack O’Rourke; Local 107’s Recording Sec. Ed Shaw; and VP Photo by Joe Stivala Ed Slater.
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South Africa Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool Africa President Nelson man, Esq., senior partner, Mandela. Silvers, Langsam & WeitzThe 2014 Drum Major man, MyPhilly Lawyer. The 2014 keynote speaker Awardees are Charisse Lillie, VP, Comcast Corp. and will be the Hon. John E. President, Comcast Founda- Wetzel, Secretary of the tion; Jill M. Michal, presi- Pennsylvania Dept. of Cordent & CEO, United Way of rections. In 1984, the year after Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey; Dr. President Ronald Reagan Joshua Feldstein, former signed the bill to create a president, Delaware Valley federal holiday in honor of College; and Dean Weitz- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
the President appointed Mrs. Coretta Scott King and thenGovernor of New Jersey Thomas Kean to chair the King Federal Holiday Commission that determined how the holiday was to be observed. Mrs. King’s vision was to have the holiday commence each year at noon with the ringing of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia — a worldwide symbol of freedom, justice and equality. The King Association, a 501(c)(3) organization, is the sole affiliate commissioned by Mrs. King to promote and perpetuate the nonviolent legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is committed to addressing pertinent social issues by promoting Dr. King’s legacy throughout the Delaware Valley Community and beyond. The Luncheon promises to
CHARISSE LILLIE be an event filled with excitement, camaraderie and hope for our community. It is the major source of funding for the King Association and its youth development programs (College for Teens). One of our exciting goals is to create more “Educational Ambassadors of Nonviolence.” For ticket information, visit www.philadelphiamlk .org or call (215) 751-9300.
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The Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Association for Nonviolence, Inc. will host the 32nd annual Awards & Benefit Luncheon on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel located at 17th & Race Streets. The Luncheon is a living representation of Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream of a Beloved Community, and it recognizes a virtual Who’s Who of Drum Majors – persons and organizations whose deeds are exemplary of those fostered by Dr. King. Its 2014 Liberty Bell Ringer will be His Excellency Ebrahim Rasool, Ambassador of South Africa to the United States, who will speak at the luncheon and accept a special Drum Major Award being presented to the family of the late South
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Can You Volunteer? The Man Who Made Day Of Service
Todd Bernstein, director and founder of the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service/MLK365, has again extended an invitation to everyone to join in the area’s largest one day of service on Monday. Each January, tens of thousands of people across the tristate region join together to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by turning community concerns into volunteer action in the largest King Day event in the nation. Last January, more than 115,000 people throughout the region volunteered in 1,600 King Day of Service projects, many which continue to engage people throughout the year. For example: 113,354 meals were prepared and served to the homeless; 18,840 books were donated and sorted for distribution to centers and schools in some of our region’s most underserved communities and 15,471 care packages or hygiene kits were created and distributed to those in need. Bernstein said he hopes to expand the impact of the King Day of Service and serve even more people in 2014. “We encourage project organizers to register their projects by Friday, November 15. You can register through our website which also allows you to publicize your projects, recruit volunteers and request free King Day of Service t-shirts,” he explained. “If you need help using our website, please call our hotline at (215) 851-1811 or email us at mlkdayofservice.org. To help support your organizing efforts, we will host a series of planning workshops and webinars. We will provide best practices for project development and volunteer management,” said Bernstein. For further questions about the planning process, contact Louisa Mfum-Mensah, outreach and programs manager at Louisa@globalcitizen365.org or (215) 851-1806.
Todd Bernstein is the founder and director of the annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, the oldest and largest King Day of Service event in the United States. In 1994, Bernstein helped to create the King Day of Service with US Sen. Harris Wofford (D-Pa.) and Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, both veterans of the civil-rights movement with Dr. King.
Two years later, Bernstein started the nation’s first King Day of Service in Philadelphia. The Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service has drawn some 900,000 volunteers over 19 years. It remains the largest King Holiday event in the nation. This past January, more than 110,000 people volunteered in some 1,500 projects in the 19th annual event. In 2013, VP Joe Biden & Dr. Jill Biden participated.
What started in Philadelphia has become a national movement, with projects taking root in hundreds of cities, large and small, across the nation. Bernstein also founded MLK365, which transforms the King Day of Service into a year-round civic-engagement initiative. This program promotes and supports sustainable civic engagement by providing ongoing volunteer opportunities, educational pro-
grams and community partnerships across the Greater Philadelphia region. Bernstein was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House on Jan. 12, 2012. In 2000, the Points of Light Foundation recognized Bernstein with its national award. In 1999, that same foundation honored the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service as a national Point of Light.
Hip Hop Crew’s Show Educates Local dancers and educators are getting international attention for their unconventional style. Philadelphia-based Hip Hop Fundamentals uses breakdance to teach academic content and social issues. For Martin Luther King Day, Hip Hop Fundamentals will be performing their show “Civil Rights Movements: The power of youth engagement through the eyes of Dr. King”� free to the public at the African
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American Museum. The family-friendly show starts at noon on Monday, Jan. 20. “We use a culture young people create to engage them in learning academic content,”� said Fundamentals coowner Stephen Lunger. “That’s the power of our work, and we love what we do.” Facing increased standardization in testing and in teaching, educators, administrators,
parents, and residents can learn a thing or two from Hip Hop Fundamentals’ exciting and inspiring presentation. In the talk, the crew discusses and, more importantly, demonstrates teaching can and should be interactive, personal, empowering, and fun. It’s a passion the group carries into every performance, especially when working with local schools to teach the principles of Hip Hop, anti-bully-
ing, physics, or the history of the Civil Rights Movement. In fact, the company is following up their international show with a local free performance on Martin Luther King Day. “After watching our talk, if you have any doubt that this is the way to teach,” said group co-owner Mark Wong, “come see the civil-rights show. You’re going to love it, and you’re going to learn something.”
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Our Opinion Volunteering - The Work Of Freedom
When you clean a vacant lot, you are following in his footsteps. When you join a civic association to lobby for safe streets, you are following in his footsteps. When your block club plants trees, you are following in his footsteps. When your office organizes a beef and beer for a workmate ravaged by illness, you are following in his footsteps. When your labor union donates repairs to an impoverished home, you are following in his footsteps. When your church organizes a youth program for at-risk kids, you are following in his footsteps. When your band performs for a nursing home, you are following in his footsteps. When you join a political party or advocacy group, you are taking a small but necessary step to make democracy work; and so is your fellow citizen who is working on the opposite side. Take a minute on Monday to thank that person, if you can. Then get back to work, the work of volunteering. You have the time. You have the skill. You can afford it. Be a King.
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Some of the most-important work we do in our lives is not paid for in cash. The labor of bringing up children and caring for elders in our family is not paid for in cash. Helping out a neighbor or a stranger is not paid for in cash. Following public issues and voting is not paid for in cash. Working for a better world is not paid for in cash. But it is what brings meaning to life and righteousness to society. On Martin Luther King Day, tens of thousands of Philadelphians will seek to follow in the footsteps of a man who volunteered to change the world. In large groups and small, they will labor at work projects around the city to improve conditions in small ways, one step at a time. This remains the work of citizenship, 365 days a year. A good city needs good government – but it needs more than that: good citizens actively banding together without being ordered to. We owe a debt of gratitude to all the volunteer groups around the city who labor for others for love. When you tutor or give aftercare to a child in need, you are following in King’s footsteps.
Open The Land Bank’s Doors tions for expansion space – for new schools or police stations or senior centers, for new parks or urban farms. Some of these new uses may be permanent, others just as temporary “place-holders” until future changes hike the economic potential of the property. Anything is better than neglect. But the Land Bank’s top goal must be to turn as much land as possible into taxpaying developments as fast as possible. Private-sector employers and middle-class residents are in short supply here, which is why Philadelphia leads the nation’s large cities in poverty. If it makes its underused land affordable and accessible, it can attract thousands of new jobs and citizens. They, in turn, can create the tax base to provide needed assistance to the city’s poor. The political world has changed in the last 10 years. Philadelphia can no longer rely on state and federal largesse to address its social problems; we must grow our own money on our own land. 2014 will be the year for building the systems of our Land Bank – a development project in its own right. It is important that its managers and the politicians who oversee them make these systems easy, user-friendly, practical and productive. Remember, this agency does not have to be a drain on the city budget. Just like the Water Dept. and Philadelphia Gas Works, it can make its own money. Successful land banks in other cities keep political oversight light-handed. Managers should be trusted to make good calls in a businesslike manner and not second-guessed. The wishes of the current communities can be listened to; but it is vital to consider the wishes of newcomers whom we want to join our communities to help rebuild them. That’s what growth is all about.
Jan. 18- Ward Leaders Ed Thornton and Anna Brown of 40A & 40B Host Congressman Bob Brady, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, State Sen. Anthony Williams and State Reps. Maria Donatucci and Ron Waters at Roche Post, 64th & Paschall Ave., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 20- Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service in S.W. Phila. starts with 10 a.m. cleanup at Myers Rec. Ctr., 5800 Chester Ave. Organized by George H. Morse IV and others. Food provided to volunteers before and after. In W. Phila., State Rep. and Rev. Louise Bishop hosts service in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King at
St. Joseph’s Field Ho., 54th & City Line Ave., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 22- PAGOP Commonwealth Cl. Hosts Luncheon with House Speaker Sam Smith at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For info Angela Nielsen anielsen@pagop.org or 1 (717) 234-4901. Jan. 22- Phila. Housing Authority hosts Business Network event to provide suppliers information on how to work with PHA at Greater Grays Ferry Estates, 1800 S. 32nd St., 1st fl. Multipurpose Rm., registration 5 p.m. For info (215)-6844062. Jan. 22- Commissioner Tim O’Brien hosts Dinner with Chairman John Taylor at Ocean Prime Restaurant, 15th & Sansom Sts., 5:30-8 p.m. Tickets $500 (sold out!)
Jan. 29- Labor Meet & Greet honors Steamfitters’ Business Mgr. Anthony Gallagher at Bridgemen’s Ha., 11600 Norcom Rd., 6-8 p.m. For info (215) 6763002. Jan. 30- Phila. Republican City Committee hosts Reception honoring Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley, Stratus Rooftop Lounge, Monaco Hotel, 5th & Chestnut Sts., 5:30-7 p.m. Tickets $500 per person. For info (215) 561-0650. Jan. 30- Young Philly hosts Ready for Hillary 2016 Fundraiser at G Lounge, 111 S. 17th St., 6:30 p.m. Ticket $20.16; Co-Hosts $201.60 or bring 10 guests; Vice Chair $2,016. RSVP ReadyForPhilly.com/events/Young Philly Jan. 31-Feb. 1.- Republican State Committee Endorsement Mtg. at Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pa.
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Philadelphia took a giant step forward to a new future this week as its Land Bank was signed into law. At once begins the nation’s largest effort to recycle blighted and abandoned urban land. This new tool holds the potential to do more than any other single agency to turn this city around – if we do it right and keep its long-term objectives in mind at all times. If we do it wrong, on the other hand, we will turn it into merely another empty promise – the governmental equivalent of a vacant lot. The purpose of the Land Bank is to consolidate all blighted land into a single office; to clear up decay and write off losses; to repackage properties so they can be conveniently shopped for and sold to the private sector, or repurposed in other ways that add value to the city. What Saudi Arabia is to oil, Philadelphia is to vacant lots. Collectively these 40,000 blighted parcels form a tremendous asset as well as a nuisance. Other Rust Belt cities are also plagued with unused land. But this city is no Detroit. There is plenty of economic activity in the Delaware Valley, plenty of employers and plenty of workers looking for work and home sites. There is a market here. Reform of the zoning code has shown that when obstacles to development are removed, people want to build and spend money here. Every parcel and every neighborhood is different. What works in Kensington may not work in Mill Creek. In some places, abandoned housing can be salvaged and turned into affordable housing. The Genesee Co. Land Bank in troubled Flint, Mich., a national model, has made many a humble working family a first-time homeowner for the price of $1. Not all parcels can get this treatment, though. Some may be better marketed to public institu-
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Day Of Service Offers Many Family Venues Every year, Philadelphia honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day to give back. Now in its 19th year, the Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is the largest MLK Day event in the country. More than 100,000 volunteers participated in 1,500 service
projects in 2013 and this year is expected to be bigger than ever. In addition to hundreds of volunteer service projects, Philadelphia celebrates MLK Day with special events and festivities throughout the day. Check out a few of our top MLK Day celebrations in Philadelphia below.
Sharing the Heritage! At African American Museum Enjoy free admission to the African American Museum all day and celebrate with special events and activities including a scavenger hunt, break dance workshop and Community Celebration with live music, readings and more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Arts & Service Workshop at Museum of Art The Philadelphia Museum of Art will be opening its doors Monday, offering Pay What You Wish admission in addition to a day-long Arts & Service Workshop featuring activities for all ages. Arts and
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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From All of Us at CATCH Emilio R. Matticoli, Chair, Board of Directors Dominic M. Cermele, Vice Chair Royal E. Brown, Secretary/Treasurer Raymond A. Pescatore, CEO www.CATCHinc.com
crafts created will be donated to the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance and the Cascarones Por la Vida Art Fund. MLK & Inauguration Day Celebration At National Constitution Center The National Constitution Center commemorates MLK Day. You can check out the full program schedule online. Martin Luther King Weekend at Eastern State Penitentiary Eastern State Penitentiary honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with special readings of King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” during the holiday weekend. Listen to excerpts read from Dr. King’s letter–written 50 years ago– twice daily on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The read-
ings are free and open to the public. Free tickets are available at easternstate.org/tickets or at the door subject to availability. The Franklin Institute The Franklin Institute is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with showings of his iconic “I Have A Dream” on the walls of Franklin Hall at the top of every hour. Additional events include an “African American Scientists Scavenger Hunt” and the creation of a wall of dreams. MLK Family Day at the National Museum of American Jewish History Admission to the National Museum of American Jewish History will be free all day as the museum commemorates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Cont. Page 11)
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This past week we lost two dedicated Republicans, JOE DUDA and JACK BOYLE. Duda died after short battle with cancer last week. He was the Republican leader of the 66th Ward, which is the ward with the heaviest concentration of Republicans in Philadelphia. Duda served four terms as City Commissioner. In 2011 he lost his seat to fellow Republican, AL SCHMIDT. There are three City Commissioners who run elections in Philadelphia and one of the three must be from a different political party per the City Charter. Duda also served as executive director of Republican City Committee. Prior to entering politics he worked for the Philadelphia Gas Works and in sales. Boyle, longtime Republican activist and former leader of the 41st Ward, also died at the end of last week. He was a proud veteran. This week, many political junkies on the left are watching the unfolding of Bridge-gate, which they hope will undermine the popularity of GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE. His approval rating is down 6 points to 59%, a figure PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA would love to have. The political junkies on the right are continuing to say I told you so as the Obamacare continues to devolve. They are also reading with glee former DEFENSE SEC. ROBERT GATES’ memoir Duty which is highly critical of the Obama administration on foreign policy. What this elephant finds interesting are two stories involving two US Supreme Court cases that may put some limits on the Obama administration’s agendas. Of particular interest is what Obama’s two appointments to the Supreme Court are (Cont. Page 26)
Late last year, I went to Bright Hope Baptist Church for the funeral of its former pastor, the late Rev. William Gray. During the service, we all learned Rev. Gray, who went on to be a powerful Congressman, the first African American majority whip, President Bill Clinton’s envoy to Haiti and CEO of the United Negro College Fund, got the strength to do what he did from his church. Now Bright Hope’s current pastor hopes there’s enough of that strength left for him. The Rev. Dr. Kevin Johnson is throwing his hat into the 2015 Mayor’s race, hoping to succeed Mayor Michael Nutter. Rev. Johnson announced his intentions in a rather-flashy article in Tuesday’s Philadelphia Inquirer. I had heard rumblings about it, so the announcement wasn’t much of a surprise. Bright Hope has traditionally been one of the stops that anyone looking to make their mark on local, state and national politics had to make here in Philly. When President Clinton came to deliver Rev. Gray’s eulogy, he brought his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. (She needs to know what pew to use when she practically takes up residence here in 2016....) There are a lot of things that make Rev. Johnson’s decision to jump into the rough and tumble of Philadelphia politics interesting. One thing is, Rev. Johnson isn’t from these parts. People who aren’t from here come here with good ideas, but sometimes get stuck in the thicket of Philly’s provincialism. He could meet that fate. Another thing is, money is the mother’s milk of politics and politicos tend not to crack open their wallets if they don’t (Cont. Page 26)
Yo! Here we go again with these 23 adult truths sent to me by Al H.; they are so true. 1. Sometimes I’ll look down at my watch three consecutive times and still not know what time it is. 2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong. 3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger. 4. There is great need for a sarcasm font. 5. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet? 6. Was learning cursive really necessary? 7. MapQuest or Google Maps really need to start their directions on #5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood. 8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died. 9. I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at least kind-of tired. 10. Bad decisions make good stories. 11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment when you know you just aren’t going to do anything productive for the rest of the day. 12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blu-Ray? I don’t want to have to restart my collection ... again. 13. I’m always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my 10-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to. 14. I keep some people’s phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call. 15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well. 16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay. 17. I wish Google Maps had an “Avoid Ghetto” routing option. 18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger. 19. How many times is it appropriate to say “What?” before you just nod and smile because you still didn’t hear or understand a word they said? 20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars teams up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters! 21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever. 22. Even under ideal conditions, people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and (Cont. Page 26)
IT’S OFFICIAL: The date for the St. Patrick’s Parade is set at Mar. 16 at Noon on the Parkway! Bob Gessler, president of the St. Patrick’s Observance Association, made the announcement. The Pre-Parade Official Mass again will be at 8:45 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church and officiated by Archbishop CHAPUT. The lead-in to the huge event is the FRIENDLY SONS memorial outside City Hall to the Irish in the American Revolution. Then upstairs to the Mayor’s Reception Room where Mayor McNUTTER declares St. Patrick’s MONTH. Then down to the Doubletree Hotel for the Observance Association. Dinner and sashing of the GRAND MARSHAL. So many events occur before and after Mar. 17, that one lawmaker said, “You are so worn out being Irish!”... Leading into the 17th is the East Coast CELTIC SUPPORTERS FÉILE! Many non-stop Celtic bands will play from tomorrow at 5p.m. to Sunday at 9 p.m. in The Plough & Stars, 2nd & Chestnut Streets. AARP Magazine printed a list of top metro areas for startup business. PHILLY is not one of them. On the East Coast it is Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, Mass., and Washington, D.C.-Alexandria, Va./Maryland/West Virginia. Hello – 2nd floor of City Hall??... CITY COUNCIL is making a good move to study, via expert help, to review the PGW sale. (I remember it cost $180,000 to study the sale of City Hall Annex in the 1980s). Council could also end the confusion cacophony over sale of school buildings by TAKING OVER (Cont. Page 26)
A New Year begins, but politicians face the same issue: raising money to continue being viable candidates and elected officials. With her eye on a City Council at Large race in 2015 or perhaps a mayoral run, COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN was the guest of labor at a fundraising event last week. The event took place at the Laborers’ District Council on N. Broad Street. The highly successful fundraiser was hosted by powerful labor LEADER RYAN BOYER, business manager of the Laborers’ District Council. Many other labor leaders attended the event, including PFT PRESIDENT JERRY JORDAN, WENDELL YOUNG of the UFCW 1776, JOHN KANE of the Plumbers’ Union, ANTHONY GALLAGHER of the Steamfitters, and TOMMIE ST. HILL, an operative of IBEW Local 98. The New Year began with some big fireworks as a bloc of Northeast Philadelphia Ward Leaders broke with City Democratic Party CHAIRMAN BOB BRADY to endorse MARJORIE MARGOLIES in the 13th Congressional Dist. race. Brady endorsed Philadelphia STATE REP. BRENDAN BOYLE for this seat. Northeast Ward Leaders endorsing Margolies included Chairman of the Northeast Ward Leaders and 66B WARD LEADER MIKE McALEER, 56TH WARD LEADER JOHN SABATINA, SR., 42ND WARD LEADER ELAINE TOMLIN, 35TH WARD LEADER BILL DOLBOW and 53RD WARD LEADER JANICE SULMAN. The ward leaders cited Marjorie’s past experience in Congress and her ability to use this experience to get things done in Congress as the reason for their endorsement. They also cited their concern about Boyle’s running for a State House seat and Congress at the same time. While this moved is perceived by some as a blow to Boyle, others have pointed to his impressive number of endorsements from labor and elected officials. He has also done well in fundraising. As the only Philadelphia candidate, he has a geographical edge. The three Montgomery Co. candidates are expected to split up the suburban votes. This race will be one of the hottest primary contests in the state. City CONTROLLER ALAN BUTKOVITZ continued pushing his theme about the grow(Cont. Page 26)
at 3 p.m. St. Malachy is located at1429 N. 11th Street. The prayer service will begin with a procession of religious leaders. Speakers from several denominations will proclaim a Scriptural passage and offer a short reflection. Throughout the service, St. Malachy Parish choir will lead the congregation with spirited gospel music. The service is sponsored by the Secretariat for Evangelization and the Office for Black Catholics. All are welcome to attend.
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GroundSwell: Celebration of Arts & Community at Arden Theater Join the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance on MLK Day, as they partner with Arden Theatre, With Art Philadelphia, Art-Reach and First Person Arts to celebrate arts, culture and community, and launch their latest community project GroundSwell at 20 N. 2nd Street, 5:30-8 p.m. Two programs powered by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance have partnered to help promote cultural service projects and volunteer opportunities planned for the 19th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. Phillyfunguide.com, the region’s go-to online calendar for cultural events, and GroundSwell, the Cultural Alliance’s grassroots-advocacy and community-engagement initiative, have curated a list of MLK Day of Service events around our region. Events have been gathered from a variety of community and cultural organizations. For a full list of cultural service projects, volunteers can visit http://www.phillyfunguide.com/MLKDay2014. “To me, what’s great about GroundSwell is that it gives us a multi-pronged tool to advocate for, take action on and build awareness of all the many powerful ways that arts and culture benefits our region,” explains Cultural Alliance Interim Exec. Dir. Michael Norris. “ Not only can we engage GroundSwell volunteers to show up and do stuff to enhance the quality of life for people; but we can also use the GroundSwell blog and socialmedia platforms to promote all the great work our members — and many other organizations — do to improve their communities.” After they spend the day volunteering, the public is encouraged to join GroundSwell for their 1-Year Anniversary Party & MLK Day of Service Celebration later that evening at the RUBA Club, 414 Green Street. The event will include a special
For more information, contact the chairwoman of PLCB, State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, at (215) 879-6615 or at vbrown@pahouse.net. Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap., will lead the 31st annual Commemorative Prayer Service in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Catholics along with other Christians and people of other faiths will gather at St. Malachy Catholic Church to celebrate the life and legacy of the civil-rights leader on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014
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(Cont. From Page 8) National Marian Anderson Historical Society The entire senior community is invited to come and celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. At a free luncheon and musical tribute featuring Lady Blanche Burton Lyles and resident classical scholar Jillian Patricia Pirtle. This event will be held on Monday, Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the National Marian Anderson Museum, 762 S. Martin Street. If you would like to volunteer your time or donate to this event on behalf of the seniors, or for any further information, call the society’s office at (215) 732-9505. Historic Fair Hill Cemetery Join history-loving volunteer caretakers for Martin Luther King Day at Historic Fair Hill, 2901 Germantown Avenue, Monday, Jan. 20, 10 am.-1 p.m. At 10 a.m., volunteers will pick up trash around the 5-acre site and collect fallen branches. At 111 a.m., historic tours will visit the Underground Railroad Mural at 2950 Germantown Avenue and the graves of great abolitionists, including African Americans Robert & Harriet Purvis and whites Lucretia & James Mott. At noon they’ll enjoy hot cocoa around the bonfire, read from Dr. King’s speeches, and sing Protest Era anthems. On the National Register of Historic Places, Historic Fair Hill is a 300-year-old Quaker burial ground – the final resting place of important abolitionists and reformers including Robert Purvis, “President” of the Underground Railroad; Lucretia Mott, 19th-century abolitionist and women’s rights activist; and Edward Morris Davis, a founder of the Philadelphia Union League. For more info or to schedule a volunteer group, call (215) 870-8348.
tive Black Caucus’s 2014 Civil Rights Achievement Awards. Awards to Hon. D’Army Bailey, J. Whyatt Mondesire and Dr. Sonia Sanchez will be formally announced at a City Hall press conference tomorrow. On Saturday, Jan. 18, PLBC will screen a film at the Pearl Theatre, 1600 N. Broad Street, at 10 a.m. followed by a discussion at noon. The awards will be presented that evening at the African American Museum, 701 Arch Street. The reception will start at 6 p.m.
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performance by The Bearded Ladies Cabaret and a presentation of the 2014 GroundSwell Award for outstanding community service and partnership with GroundSwell in the last year. For more information on the GroundSwell 1-Year Anniversary Party & MLK Day of Service Celebration, visit: http://www.groundswell1yrparty.eventbrite.com/ PLCB Civil Rights Achievement Awards The MLK weekend begins with the Pennsylvania Legisla-
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Omega Psi Phi Marks 100 Years Of Service Lincoln University will soon be hosting a historic anniversary celebration for one of the nation’s leading Black fraternities. Omega Psi Phi, which was founded Nov. 17, 1911 at Howard University, expanded with its second chapter at Lincoln University on Feb. 6, 1914 and became the first stepping stone of what has become a national leader in service. It wasn’t easy at the beginning. Lincoln’s faculty opposed the establishment of the fraternity’s chapter. Despite Howard and Lincoln faculty restrictions regarding fraternity expansion, Omega members Oscar James Cooper, William Griffith Brannon and John H. McMorries were dispatched to Lincoln University to establish Beta Chapter under risk of possible university expulsion. Mrs. Charlotte “Lottie B.” Wilson, a local woman, who
became acquainted with these men and their intention, allowed them to induct 20 charter members into the fraternity in her home that night. Thus, Beta Chapter was established. Since that time, the Men of Beta Chapter have made great strides in the community in order to fulfill the mission and vision of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Whether it be providing scholarships for deserving students to organizing community-service events in their local communities, Beta Chapter has dedicated itself to countless hours of community service and giving back. The impact and legacy of the Beta Chapter is visible in the leaders that they have produced. Individuals such as Langston Hughes, a worldrenowned author and poet that is credited as the primary contributor for the Harlem Renaissance; Roscoe Lee Brown, an Emmy-award winning actor; and H. Carl Moultrie, Chief
Judge for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, are a few of their iconic members. Other notable members of Beta Chapter include Melvin B. Tolson, the poet, educator and columnist, who was the architect of the debate team portrayed in the motion picture The Great Debaters; Hildrus Augustus Poindexter, one of the most-influential scientists of all time for his work in trop-
ical medicine; James L. Usry, the first Black Mayor of Atlantic City and former Harlem Globe Trotter; Robert Archie, distinguished Philadelphia attorney; Charles A. Preston, the nation’s first Black postal inspector; and Dr. Frank “Tick” Coleman, Philadelphia icon, community activist and educator. The Men of Beta Chapter continue to contribute greatly
to their respective communities. Many hold noteworthy positions such as educators, lawyers, judges, businessmen, politicians, and entrepreneurs. The Centennial Celebration will recognize the impact of the chapter over the past 100 years, honor Beta Chapter Omega Men for achievement in all walks of life, and reiterate the Chapter’s commitment to providing community serv-
ice and scholarship activities. Centennial events include Thursday, Feb. 6 Charter Day activities at Lincoln University; Friday, Feb. 7 “GQ Event” party at the Downtown Philadelphia Marriott; Saturday, Feb. 8 Beta Chapter Centennial Gala at the Philadelphia Convention Center; and Sunday, Feb. 9 Beta Chapter Farewell Brunch, also in the city.
Weavers Way Serves With Food When thousands of Martin Luther King Day of Service volunteers converge on Girard College Monday, Jan. 20, Weavers Way will be there. But while most of the participants will be working on projects addressing the 19th annual Philadelphia King Day’s focus on helping schools, this veteran food coop will be doing what it does best: providing lunch. Starting Sunday, Jan. 19,
Weavers Way managers, staff and members will prepare sandwiches to sustain the expected 6,000 volunteers at the Girard “signature site.” Weavers Way members who want to help can contact Outreach Coordinator Bettina de Caumette at outreach@weaversway.coop, or (215) 843-2350, ext. 119. Among the Weavers Way suppliers filling the MLK Day larder are Baker Street,
Beechwood Orchards, Dietz & Watson, Foods Galore, Julius Silvert, Le Bus Bakery, Restaurant Depot and Weavers Orchard. This year’s King Day coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1954 ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, the decision that barred racial segregation in public schools. “That offers an opportunity to highlight Dr. King’s activism
on educational equality,” said Todd Bernstein, founder of the annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. Bernstein is a Weavers Way member. Weavers Way is Philadelphia’s oldest member-owned food co-op. Its stores in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill are open to the public and offer quality products that are local, sustainable and nutritious.
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L A R G E THRONG turned out at Polonia Hall to back Leslie Acosta’s State House race. Among them were William Cartagena, Miriam Rodriguez, Ralph Acosta, candidate DIANE BRIDGET and Jesse Crosby, 37th Leslie Acosta, Ward Leader Carlos Matos, radio personality Maria Del Pilar, pharWard activists, show their support for Leslie macist Dr. Sabri Ibrahim and Sandy Acosta. Acosta.
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FAMOUS NAME seeks to return to State House of Representatives – in a younger body. Leslie Acosta here, daughter of former State Rep. Ralph Acosta, launched her primary campaign for 194th Dist. seat Sunday. She is joined here by, from left, William Cartagena, and Ward Leaders Carlos Photos by Bill Myers Matos and Emilio Vazquez.
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Gubernatorial Hopefuls Are Forced To Spend Early
EIGHT DEMOCRATIC gubernatorial candidates take questions from moderator Dave Davies, of WHYY-FM, at forum on sustainability, held at Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel on Monday. Event was co-sponsored by Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, League of Women Voters of Penna., Conservation Penna., and Penn Environment. From left are Kathleen McGinty, John Hanger, Tom Wolf, Max Myers, Jo Ellen Litz. Allyson Schwartz and Rob McCord. Gov. Tom Corbett was invited Photo by Rory McGlasson but declined invitation to attend.
by Joe Shaheeli As we have been predicting, hopefuls seeking the State Representative
Democratic nomination in the May 20 primary will find themselves quite similar when voters begin to check their platforms. With poll positions rather frozen – Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz and State Treasurer Rob McCord, both from Montgomery Co.,
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JUDGE Timika Lane drew special congratulations from her State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown as well as her lovely daughter Tori Lane.
JUDGE JOE WATERS, prominent veterans leader, chats with Hal & Sue Rosenthal. All wished Dr. Carol Jenkins, Ward 27 Democratic Leader, a Happy Birthday. Aside from teaching at Temple University, Jenkins is town’s leading Phillies Fan! Photo by Joe Stivala
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THREE NEW FACES on bench made merry in City Hall’s Law Library after one of them had been officially “robed”. Judge Timika Lane was joined by her fellow freshmen Judges Joe Fernandes, left, and Dan McCaffery.
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PRESIDENT JUDGE Sheila Woods Skipper, Judge Timika Lane and Cynthia McFadden .help Lane celebrate being sworn in as a Common Pleas Judge at Jan. 8 reception. Photo by Robert Mendelsohn
JUDGE Giovanni Campbell is congratulated by Peter Wilson, 6th Ward Democratic Leader, and Judge Sierra Thomas Street at reception in Law Library after Campbell’s Robing Ceremony. Robing is a time-honored tradition investing awesome power over human lives, and a caution for adherence to justice for all. Photo by Joe Stivala
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Smokin’ Joe’s 70th Celebrated By Crowd VETERAN BOXERS Association President Charlie Sgrillo gets welcomed to Joe Frazier 70th Birthday Celebration by Labors Local 332’s “Big” Pete Lyde.
GONE BUT not forgotten, massive crowd gathered at The Enterprise Center in West Philly for birthday cake celebrating what would have been Philly boxing icon “Smokin” Joe Frazier’s 70th birthday.
FLANKING former Cruiserweight World Champ Steve “USS” Cunningham at Joe Frazier 70th Birthday Celebration are AFSCME DC 47 Next Wave Co-Chair Dave Krain and Veteran Boxers Association Dir. Fred Druding, Jr.
COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell, 3rd from left, joins Philly Boxing’s Hart family on stage at Joe Frazier’s 70th Birthday Celebration. They thanked her for unwavering support of Philly boxing community.
THREE GOOD PALS turned out in honor of Smokin’ Joe Frazier’s birthday: Laborers’ CHAMP LIVES ON in memory of these activist Omar Sabir, LDC leader Ryan Boyer pugilistic veterans – and on t-shirt they dis- and Congressman Bob Brady’s aide and man play. about town Ducky Birts.
VETERAN BOXERS Association Director Fred Druding, Jr. holds bell during 10-Count as part of Joe Frazier 70th Birthday Celebration as the champs daughter MC Judge Jacqui Frazier-Lyde looks on.
CATCHING UP at Joe Frazier 70th Birthday Celebration were former Super-Middleweight Champ Charles “The Hatchet” Brewer, legendary Philly Middleweight Bobby “Boogaloo” Watts, Veteran Boxers Association Director Fred Druding, Jr., former Jr-Middleweight Champ Buster Drayton, and VBA President Charlie Sgrillo.
To date, all leading candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nod have adhered to standard progressive positions on most major issues. That leaves the statewide progressive community with the challenge of figuring out which of the eight really mean
ition at a community college (or one at a university) for any high-school graduate. The tuition would be paid by a new agency to be called the Keystone Opportunity Fund. Once students graduate, they would pay back 1.2%-2.2%% of their incomes back into the fund for 15 years. The fund would be initially financed with a $1.5 billion bond and a total of $3.4 billion of bond financing needed over 10 years. Hanger states the fund would become self-sustaining within 22½ years. Its initial annual taxpayer cost until then would average $200 million, he projects. Fracking in the Marcellus Shale is a touchstone to the progressive vote and all Democratic candidates have sworn to keep the energy industry at arm’s length when it comes to campaign solicitation. But on this issue, Hanger shares one advantage with McGinty in having actually run an agency that regulates natural-gas drilling. This positions him to speak as a stern Marcellus hawk. Testifying at a Dept. of Environmental Protection hearing on proposed revisions to oil and gas regulations, Hanger charged regulation, zoning and taxation must work together and reinforce each other, but the State is “not doing any of those things today.” Hanger has proposed a comprehensive 19-point program to bring “world-class” regulatory standards and mandatory best-practices to drilling. He urges stiffening drilling requirements, doubling liability, banning bad actors from the state and adding 105 new DEP inspectors. He has been endorsed for Governor by fracking-affected families in Dimock as well as Franklin Forks, where last month he helped ensure that households whose well water was contaminated would not lose their water supply tanks, as threatened by the drilling (Cont. Page 25)
STEVE & SANDY Sheller hosted a fundraiser last week for State Sen. Vincent Hughes at their Center City home. Hughes is not yet running for reelection, but he is traveling state to set stage for a Democratic takeover of State Senate. Seen here from left are Steve Sheller, Esq.; his daughter Lauren Sheller, Esq.; Hughes; Sandy Sheller; and Alan Kessler, Esq. Photos by Bonnie Squires
SUPPORTERS greeting Sen. Hughes are, from left, Ali Salahuddin, Hughes, H e l e n Salahuddin, Esq. and Gary Shepherd. O T H E R supporters included Rick Welsh of Wells F a r g o , K a r e n Daroff and Hon. Diane Welsh with Hughes.
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it, so to speak. If one candidate can establish bona fides with liberal activists, that may become an advantage in the race. Strongly liberal votes are usually not enough to take a two-way race in Pennsylvania, but in an eight-way race all bets are off. Such a strategy is most attractive to candidates who cannot match the topfunded competitors. John Hanger, who, like McGinty, is a former Dept. of Environmental Resources Secretary, may be developing his campaign around issues likely to appeal to younger progressive voters. Hanger is the first candidate to support legalizing medical marijuana. This reform, which has already been initiated in several states including neighboring New Jersey, will be getting extra media play in the Keystone State this winter now that a bipartisan State Senate teamup, Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery) and Mike Folmer (R-Dauphin), has introduced a measure, SB 1182, to allow this business here. Since other candidates may not be prepared to go this far yet, Hanger can jump out ahead with voters who support this idea. Hanger has reached out to Philly-based Ronald Blount, president of the Taxicab Workers Alliance of Pennsylvania, to decry the treatment of cab drivers by company owners. “Philadelphia’s cab drivers are some of the hardest working people in the City,” said Hanger. “They do this essential and sometimes dangerous work making an average of $5.00 an hour. But they are getting ripped off by taxi company owners who are charging them outrageous medallion fees.” Hanger is calling on the Philadelphia parking Authority to enforce limits on medallion fees “and stop this wage theft.” College students and their families may take note of one of Hanger’s educational proposals – two years of free tu-
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(Cont. From Page 20) can pay bills early on, and is promoting ways to make more jobs in Pennsylvania. His plan is being criticized by his contenders. It is not without appeal to donors, however, it appears: the York Co. manufacturer raised $420,000 from outside sources between Dec. 11 and the New Year, bringing his numbers of to $3.27 million. That’s in addition to the $10 million of his own money he has pledged to the primary race. Being a Treasurer doesn’t seem to hurt McCord’s fundraising ability either. He announced a total kitty of $6 million by the end of 2013, including $1.7 million from his own pocket. Democratic Party chairs in 25 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties have already endorsed McCord and that could force an open primary, since Philadelphia Co. is solidly committed to Schwartz, though that may not be as solid as it could be, since she is reportedly angering some segments of the community. Schwartz is clearly in the hunt as far as funding is concerned, having posted $6.5 million in 2013. Katie McGinty, a former Dept. of Environmental Protection Secretary, established some good business connections during her tenure and they are paying off for her now. It is thought she has raised over $2 million, but her campaign is not discussing finances at this time. The next round of public fundraising disclosures is scheduled for Jan. 31.
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If the opinion of the opposing party counts for anything, Schwartz is comfortably in the lead. To date, the Republican Party of Pennsylvania has concentrated almost all its fire on the Congresswoman, ignoring her rival fellow Democrats. Its favorite weapon: Obamacare, which Schwartz has supported and which, in the glare of a shaky rollout of its new insurance mandate, many voters feel queasy about. Latest blast was from Megan Sweeney, PAGOP’s
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new communications director. Its particular focus: healthcare coverage for volunteer firefighters, which may become unaffordable for small fire departments according to some of the language in the Affordable Care Act. Schwartz herself has criticized these provisions and called for them to be revised. But the Republican position is they are still her fault. “Allyson Schwartz’s support for Obamacare is the reason Pennsylvania volunteer firefighters’ health-care is in jeopardy in the first place,” Sweeney said. “It was PAGOP who forced Allyson Schwartz to finally take a look at Obamacare’s disastrous effect on volunteer firefighters. “Many questions regarding Allyson Schwartz’s support for Obamacare remain,” Sweeney continued. “Why
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Elephant Corner (Cont. From Page 10) playing Court in these cases. JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR issued an order staying the Obamacare mandate requiring that contraception be covered by all health-care policies. A Denver old-age home run by the Little Sisters of the Poor filed suit over the mandate. There are currently approximately 90 cases in the courts on this or related issues. Of course, the left chalked off Sotomayor’s concerns about the rights of
Waffleman (Cont. From Page 10) Pinning the Tail on the Donkey – but I’d bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time. And this is my personal favorite: 23. The first testicular guard, the “Cup,” was used by players in ice hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important. Ladies ... quit laughing.
opponents of contraception health-insurance coverage to her being a Roman Catholic. Most Catholics I know have no problem with contraception. The issue is not contraception, but whether health insurance “has to” cover it. Sotomayor’s decision made the front page of many papers. However, the Supreme Court case regarding the President’s recess appointments to the National Labor Review Board, which has been relegated to back pages, may be of greater significance. Obama appointed NLRB members during a period the administration claimed the Senate was in recess. Senate MINORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL claims the Senate was in session. Many believe the recess appointment provision in the US Constitution was there to maintain the smooth operation of the government when a vacancy occurred and a Senate approval would not have been timely owing to then-18th-century communication and transportation issues. Recess appointments have since morphed into a tool of the executive branch to fill
positions with preferred appointees who would have problems getting Senate approval. Fortunately for us Americans and unfortunately for the President, his recent appointee to the Supreme Court, ELANA KAGAN, stated the recess appointment’s “original purpose has disappeared and has assumed a new purpose that nobody has intended.” The US Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia in 2013 determined inter-session recess appointments can only be made when the Senate is between formal sessions and not a short break, which was the case with the NLRB appointments. Other legal experts believe recess appointments can only be made for openings that occur during recess and not positions that were open during the previous session. It appears the executive may find its attempts to overplay its hand slapped by its own appointees to the Supreme Court. These judges were appointed for life and the President is able to complain, but cannot ultimately threaten their jobs.
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Group Seeks New Park At Market Collapse Site A new organization – the 22nd & Market Memorial Committee – has been formed to create a permanent memorial park to honor the victims of the Jun. 5, 2013 collapse of the Salvation Army Thrift Store at the southeast corner of 22nd & Market Streets. Committee members include relatives of the victims, civic and business leaders, clergy, urban planning and design professionals. “A memorial park on this sacred site would honor and remember the six dead while providing a reflective and calming oasis in the center of a dense business district,” said committee co-chair Nancy Winkler. “The committee recognizes the potential of this relatively small but important
memorial park to help individuals and the community heal in the aftermath of this horrific, entirely avoidable event.” Winkler is the mother of Anne Bryan, 24, a student at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, who was killed in the collapse while making a clothing donation at the store. More than a dozen others survived the collapse but remain permanently scarred by the ordeal. The genesis of the memorial park came from an online petition created in September by Winkler on www.change.org. It quickly gathered more than 6,000 signatures. John White, chairman of the PFM Group and committee cochair, explained, “We hope to
work collaboratively with the City and the Salvation Army to find an approach to permanently restrict development on the site so that a memorial park is forever dedicated to memorializing the victims and the memory of the event.” Mayor Michael Nutter has assigned Michael DiBerardinis, his deputy for environmental and community resources, to look into this project. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has established a tax-exempt fund to which the public may contribute online in support of the park, at www.pennhort.net/memorial. The committee is working on conceptual designs for the temporary memorial which it expects to share in the near future.
Walking The Beat (Cont. From Page 10) the sale process, as the School District seems to have ZERO SKILL in this area. CITY CONTROLLER Alan BUTKOVITZ’S call for universities to spend their BIG BUCKS locally shows the FISCAL understanding we needed in Room 215. During the Pennsylvania Society weekend at the Penn Club breakfast, Penn and the City professed deep warmth for one another. NOW SHOW IT!... The City wants to hire a law firm to represent the poor where there is a defender conflict. Can you imagine the possible continuance BACKLOG? CHAOS could loom. Sam Stretton, Esq. threatens a lawsuit. SUE, SAM! Deputy Mayor Gillison says he is not afraid to take a chance on it. He is ONE PERSON. The feelings of MANY take precedence over a single public official. FIRE COMMISSIONER Lloyd Ayers accepted a donation from Dunphy Ford for the purchase of smoke alarms for the needy. No, City Hall does not buy the detectors for our needy.... RUMOR that repairs have NOT STARTED on the burned-out firehouse at 4th & Arch Streets, as the City ponders the high market value of the location for resale (?). It is a valuable location, but it is a PUBLIC-SAFETY ISSUE, not to mention the area where our NATIONAL TREASURES are located.... January is the birthday month for Carol JENKINS, 27th Ward Leader, and great Temple Professor, who proves ward leaders DO NOT deserve the NASTY inferences the job gets in some media. Kerry LARK, self-taught electronic genius, has his birthday on the 21st. Sadly, it is seven years since Jimmy DEZZI passed on, moving his pleasantness to St. Peter.... And former GOP Voter Commissioner Joe DUDA passed last week. Make that another warm person now on high. I heard from John & Margaret MOORE of Northeast Philly. They spend winter and spring in Edinburgh, Scotland. A retired Air Force man who has fond memories of
the old, late, great Board of Revision. Yours Aye, John. FORMER Secretary of Defense Robert GATES is critical of the President in his memoir. He was a trusted SECDEF by GOP and Democrats; but retirement is lonely after the life of a star. So he offers criticism. All he said was Obama was never committed to the Afghan War. WE ALL KNEW THAT. This soldier says, “GOOD.” Get our sons and daughters out of there. Gates’s calling the VP wrong on almost all foreign matters – must mean Gates is RIGHT all the time (?)... A noted conservative has finally said it: If they got rid of Obamacare – it would not be better. On the gas pipeline through the Jersey Pinelands. This PINEY (since 1970s) says to the President of South Jersey Gas, yes, the pipeline would improve reliability to consumers. It is the ROUTE that is wrong! And the State Attorney General’s preventing the vote of one antipipeline Pinelands Commissioner has shades of FT. LEE LANE CLOSURES to me (?). If Gov. Brendan BYRNE is against the route, so am I. BYRNE began Pinelands Preservation, reportedly in an altercation with a GOP leader who saw a house on each quarter-acre as “preservation.” In a more-recent dispute of acres for a high school, the US Secretary of the Interior had to come in to break the Commission tie vote! The recently retained local judges are a group that goes about their work in a competent and quietly professional way. I am happy to hear of the retention of Judges Jacqueline ALLEN, Genece BRINKLEY, Ramy DJERASSI, Lori “Song” DUMAS, Holly (and Brennan) FORD, Rayford (very efficient) MEANS, Jeffrey (greatness in future) MINEHART, Joseph O’KEEFE, Paula “Decisive” PATRICK, Doris PECHKUROW, Allan TERESHKO and Nina WRIGHT-PADILLA.... The State Supreme Court rules change on relatives on the payroll, and memberships, comes after many, many years (?). It was too MEAGER a change to add a brief term for the Chief Justice.
State Rep. Mark COHEN has checkmated an opponent who seems to exude computersavvy. He appointed a FACEBOOK page EDITOR, since even State REP campaigns are run on national tactics nowadays…. State Rep. Vanessa BROWN, as leader of the Pennsylvania Black Leadership Caucus, saw to it a busload of inner-city kids got to the Farm Show!
Out & About (Cont. From Page 10) think you have a shot. The current wisdom here in Philly is the powers that be have anointed State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams (and the charter-school groups bankrolling him) as the person to beat. Those powers could make sure Rev. Johnson is unable to even throw a fish fry to raise funds. And the last thing that could make things interesting is Bright Hope Baptist itself. The congregation of Bright Hope is politically connected ... and filled with politicos. If he can’t get folks like City Councilwoman Marian Tasco behind him, Rev. Johnson probably won’t have a prayer. So Rev. Johnson’s exploratory committee had got its work cut out for it. Praise the Lord and pass the sample ballots.
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