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Senate Hearing Supports Farnese’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation People and organizations that have been quieted by ongoing, frivolous lawsuits and mounting legal expenses today urged a state Senate panel to adopt State Sen. Larry Farnese’s (D-S. Phila.) proposal to curtail the unfair practice.

Farnese’s SB 1095 would expand Pennsylvania’s limited regulations and give civic organizations, individuals and various groups the power to more easily have their case dismissed or recover attorney fees if they win a so-called Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation, or SLAPP. “Whether it is the Old City Civic Association or any person who has been shut down because they are speaking up on an issue they believe is critical to their community or cause, SLAPPs have proven to be unfair and a detriment to open government,” Farnese said during the opening of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s public hearing on SB 1095.

STATE SENS. Larry Farnese, left, and Stewart Greenleaf hear testimony from community-group leaders and legal experts at Senate hearing on anti-SLAPP legislation.

“It is rarely the intent of Huntington of Crosstown the party filing the suit to Coalition, Matt Ruben of argue their case before a Northern Liberties Neighborjudge. What they want to do is hood Association, Joe Marino drain the opposition’s re- of Passyunk Square Civic Assources or make it impossible sociation and Barbara Capozzi for them to proceed in other of Packer Park Civic Associways until they are forced to ation. go away,” Farnese said. “It’s Schiavo called Farnese’s beyond wrong.” proposal an important protecThe Senate Judiciary Com- tion for community groups. mittee met in the Philadelphia “Those who give their time Bar Association on Market as volunteers on behalf of Street here and gathered the their community and participersonal stories of Joe Schi- pate in civic organizations … avo of the former Old City should not have to face Civic Association, Steve reprisals for participating in

Motorists beware! More bicyclists will be riding “shared” bikes in the near future. It’s expected they’ll be the occasion of more run-ins with pedestrians and motorists.

Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Deputy Mayor for Transportation & Utilities Rina Cutler have announced Bicycle Transit Systems has won competitive bidding to install and operate Philadelphia’s shared bike system.

“Philadelphia has brought together a dream team to launch and operate a worldclass bike-share system. We will launch bike-share in spring 2015 with a 60-station, 600-bike system in Center City, University City, North Philly, West Philly, South Philly and the Navy Yard, and Philadelphia will be the first city to launch B-cycle’s newly designed stations,” said the Mayor.

He added, “Building on the City’s Shared Prosperity plan,

our bike-share system will launch service in neighborhoods beyond the business district, specifically seeking to provide a convenient, affordable transportation option in low-income communities.

Low-income residents stand to benefit the most from a new low-cost transportation option.

I am both excited and proud to announce Philadelphia plans to be the first bike-share system in the US to offer access to residents without credit cards.”

Bicycle Transit Systems is a Philadelphia-based business that has assembled the mostexperienced bike-share operating team in the industry.

Philadelphia’s system will benefit from the experience of the team that worked to implement and operate bike-share programs in Washington, D.C., Boston and Chicago.

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the public process that [governments] afford them,” Schiavo told the committee. “SB 1095 seems essential to preserve that fine-grain democratic mechanism of the local civic association.”

While Northern Liberties’ Matt Ruben agreed Farnese’s bill would provide legal protection, he said if any changes were made to the bill they should be made with an eye towards protecting a defendant’s money and time.

“If an anti-SLAPP law does not protect defendants … from the use of the legal process to extract money from us and to take time to drag things out and wear down people’s will and inflict emotional duress then the anti-SLAPP law is not effective,” Ruben said.

The committee also heard expert testimony from Professor David Kairys from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law; Andy Hoover, ACLU of Pennsylvania’s legislative director; and Pennsylvania News Media Association’s Paula Knudsen and Melissa Melewsky.

Hoover said the ACLU is in favor of Farnese’s legisla-

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“We believe SB 1095 does a good job of drawing a balance between access to courts and the abuse of courts to bully people for exercising their 1st Amendment rights,” Hoover said.

Farnese began working on SB 1095 last year when the Old City Civic Association disbanded after 40 years of service because the increased threat of SLAPPs made obtaining insurance coverage unfeasible. Twenty-seven states have adopted anti-SLAPP legislation. In 2000, Pennsylvania passed anti-SLAPP legislation that only applies only to environmental law and regulatory processes.

Throughout Pennsylvania and the US, SLAPPs have been filed against a wide variety of protected speech and expression activities, including writing a letter to the editor, circulating petitions, erecting a sign or displaying a banner on their property, complaining to school officials about teacher misconduct or unsafe conditions in the school, testifying before Congress or state legislatures, and filing a public-interest lawsuit.

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HOLOCAUST commemoration has long been cause of State Sen. Anthony Williams, who honored survivor Judy Meisel’s 85th birthday by having her tell her tale to audience of schoolchildren at National Constitution Center.

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LEGAL luminaries Judge Web Keogh, John BRAIN TRUST: Republican Ward Leaders Morris and Judge Jimmy Lynn light up Matt Wolfe, Denise Furey and Mike Cibik Union League at Clover Club annual dinner. share moment at Clover Club affair.

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JUDGES Charles Cunningham and Ed FORMER Speaker John Perzel and Ward Bradley dispense sage advice: “While we live Leader Walt Vogler were in their element at we live in clover; when we die we die all Clover Club’s spring affair. over.”

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Self Help A Leader In Recovery Efforts

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COMCAST volunteers turned up last Saturday at Self Help to give addiction recovery nonprofit spring spruce-up.

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It has been referred to as the last resort for helping alcoholic and drug-addiction victims beat the monkey on their backs. It is still the leader after almost a half century in rehabilitation, both with its population, and the old Byberry State Hospital grounds at which it is located.

The Self Help Movement, Inc. was founded in 1967 by Dr. F. Joseph F. Ruggiero as an outpatient drug-rehabilitation program for probationers/parolees. By the early 1970s, the need for an inpatient program became apparent.

A search led to a small building at Byberry State Hospital.

Many hundreds of hours of volunteer labor transformed the old, dilapidated building into “Self Help” and began providing housing for 16 residents who received intense drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation.

On May 18, 1988, a deed transferring the five-acre complex with buildings from the state to Self Help Movement, Inc., empowered its growth. Today thousands of individuals have passed through its doors at 2600 Southampton Road and successfully graduated its program to become productive members of society.

In January 2010, Dr. Ruggiero retired and Robert N. Dellavella, JD, assumed the duties as CEO. Long a handson board member, Dellavella effected a seamless transition for both staff and clients.

Under his leadership, Self Help renovated many areas of the facility and now houses over 300 persons in recovery.

The Self Help Movement is holding a “Tribute Reception Honoring the Field of Recovery” May 8 at Pen Ryn

Belle Voir Manor, 1601 State Road, in Bensalem, Pa. Tickets are available by calling Self Help at (215) 9926710.

Dellavella, whose spare time is as Democratic leader of the 55th Ward, is proud of the fact Self Help provides multi-level care. He notes, “We are an alcohol and other drugs residential program committed to providing treatment for men who have a desire to stop using addictive substances. There are two levels of residential treatment: Inpatient and Halfway House. We also offer a nontreatment Transitional Living Facility for men.”

He adds, “The core of our mission is to provide an intense commitment to the recovery person’s overall wellbeing. Not only do we treat the substance-related addictions of our men, we provide individualized and flexible treatment programs geared toward each person’s individual needs. We actively involve each person in an evolving treatment of care.

This is done by providing the potential and ability to move forward and progress while becoming productive and giving members of our society.”

Dellavella explained some of the tools provided their population will sustain them through individual and group counseling, encouraging spirituality, providing education and employment opportunity services, and life-skills training.

Programs offered include GED preparation and testing, anger-management courses and therapeutic recreation.

The facility has a sports/recreation area; computer lab, GED classroom, library, TV lounge, chapel, gym and a fulfillment factory.

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55TH DEMOCRATIC Ward Leader Bob Dellavella congratulates his executive committee members and WARD LEADER Bob Dellavella welfellow ward leaders on their unanimous endorsements comes support of Democratic Party of State Sen. Christine Tartaglione for 2nd Senatorial Chairman Congressman Bob Brady at 55th Ward endorsement meeting.

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by Joe Shaheeli member of Asbestos Workers Despite these contenders, Moving into the center Local 14.

49-year-old Holmesburg busiarena among Philadelphia’s No sooner had Driscoll an- nessman Paul DeFinis is maklegislative primary battles is nounced his intention to run, ing his first run at public the 173rd. The reason is the replacing retiring State Rep. office, as the third entry. “almost at the last minute” Mike McGeehan (D-North- Though he has solid neighborentry of Dennis Kilderry, who east), this popular restaurateur hood credentials, his backis disputing that seat with with a well-known Philadel- ground in politics isn’t strong Democratic Party-endorsed phia name received the party enough to give him a betting nominee Michael Driscoll. endorsement and was consid- edge. He has the support of His entry has caused a split ered a shoo-in. the Upper Holmesburg Civic among major unions, which Driscoll has a long history Association, though, which he almost always follow the rule of service throughout the city helped found. of supporting incumbents or as well as in the district. He Kilderry turned heads when Democratic Party endorse- has the endorsements of FOP ments.

Lodge 5, Firefighters Local Councilman Wm. The Pennsylvania AFL- 22, Councilman Bobby Henon CIO and several locals in the and State Rep. Ed Neilson (DPhiladelphia Building & Con- Northeast) as well as Local Room 506 City Hall struction Trades Council have 98. He has served on many P. 215-686-3446/7 endorsed Kilderry, a 20-year boards and charities.

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AFL-CIO President Pat Eiding addresses fellow union members of Building Trades locals at breakfast SHOWING support for Local 14 member Dennis hosted by Local 14 at its HQ. At Kilderry, who is seeking Democratic nomination for 173rd his table are Bob O’Brien, candiLegislative Dist., are AFL-CIO President Pat Eiding and date Dennis Kilderry, and Senatoleaders of several of Phila. Building Trades locals. rial candidate John Kane. he submitted his nominating welcomed other building- 14, urged the building trades petitions along with a slew of trades unions present to join in locals to support Kilderry, saycommittee petitions in the 55th “finally putting into the legis- ing, “We need our own members in office to best represent Ward. He then picked up labor lator one of our own.” endorsements. He is a member Also supportive is another union interests in Harrisburg.”

Kilderry, 38, is married, of the executive board of Local of labor’s own, Plumbers 14, Heat & Frost Insulators & Union 690 Business Mgr. has one child, and has lived Allied Workers, in which he John Kane, who is seeking the most of his life in the heart of Democratic nomination in the Tacony. He’s strong in the serves as Sergeant at Arms.

At a breakfast hosted at its 26th Senatorial Dist. His union southern tier of the district.

Driscoll, well known for his headquarters, Business Mgr./ endorsed Kilderry as well.

Pat Eiding, president of the restaurants – Finnigan’s Wake Financial & Corresponding Secretary Stephen F. Pettit de- Philadelphia Council of AFL- on Spring Garden Street and clared the local’s support and CIO, and former head of Local (Cont. Page 6)

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Tenth Ward Honors Ghee (Cont Form Page 5) Ashburner Inn in the Far Northeast – is stronger in the northern tier of the district.

What makes Kilderry a serious challenger to an endorsed Democratic candidate is the fact he has been a 55th Ward committeeman in the district for 20 years. He has been “knocking at doors from the age of nine” when he first volunteered for his grandfather Vincent Lowry and later campaigned for his uncle Traffic Court Judge Michael Lowry.

He worked closely with, and learned from, long-time professional consultant Bob O’Brien, who was helping Vincent unseat State Rep. Frank Gleason as leader of the Councilman

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55th.He admits to deciding, ing for retiring Rep. McGee- struction Trades Council.

13th Could Hype “almost at deadline,” to also han was a major experience.

Voter Turnout file committee petitions in the “He drilled into my psyche, Locals have a habit of 55th to ensure “I don’t miss ‘knock at doors.’ And I have out on voters who want to sup- done that in the entire district knocking off candidates prematurely. port me.” He said volunteer- for McGeehan for years.”

They did so early on when The Pennsylvania AFLState Rep. they met Dr. Val Arkoosh, one CIO has also endorsed State Brendan F. Rep. Mark Cohen (D-North- of the four running for the 13th east) for reelection, as did District Democratic seat. They 170th Dist.

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ler behind her. Add to that the belief Margolies’ in-law President Bill Clinton would be the financial icing on her cake. He appeared at a fundraiser for her, which may have produced some money, but no voter movement in the polls.

None to whom we have spoken, as well as ourselves, have counted State Sen. Daylin Leach as a factor, though he does have the pothead brigade solidly committed to him, if one can get them to the polls on election day.

For now we see Boyle leading the quartet, with an edge due to the fact he is endorsed by the Philadelphia Democratic Party along with scores of union locals. He is also the only candidate from the Philadelphia portion of the district. This past week he picked up endorsements, from former and first woman Sheriff of Philadelphia Barbara Deeley. He’s also number one on the ballot, good for many votes where polls are missing campaign workers. Another plus: Unopposed for his 170th Legislative Dist. seat, it behooves potential candidates in that district to work to see to it he succeeds – and vacates the seat for them.

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Arkoosh has been selected as part of a Women’s Campaign Fund’s drive. The initiative is a national push to highlight 40 women, hand-selected by WCF, running for office across the country. All are challenging the status quo and changing the way we look at politics.

“Women’s Campaign Fund has been with me since the beginning of my campaign last year, and I’m honored to be selected for their ‘Game Changer’ initiative,” said Arkoosh. “WCF believes that we change the political game by changing the players.

That’s how we’re going to challenge the status quo and stand up for the most critical issues facing women and families in our communities.”

Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-Northeast) was another “Game Changer” named.

Since the 13th was the bouquet Schwartz threw out to her colleagues when she announced for Governor, the expected higher-than-normal turnout of voters generated by the 13th Dist. contestants should spike her chances in the gubernatorial race.

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Judge Jimmy Moore, 63, who resigned from the bench after serving almost 12 years to run in a congressional campaign, still feels the urge to contribute to the political and social systems of this city, Moore, from the 32nd Ward in Strawberry Mansion,

to give more support to reentry programs he has long supported. “I realize these programs and others do not work well without the ability of being able to create more jobs.

It’s an obsession of mine.”

He knows there are a lot of things that need to be done for the benefit of the 32nd Ward.

“Our committee men and women are crying out for change. As the leader, I will make that happen.”

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is challenging Gary Williams, who had replaced Council President Darrell Clarke. He is a committeeman and now is a busy practicing attorney.

He explains, “I’m forced to challenge Williams. He is actually failing in his responsibility as a ward leader, leaving almost half of the divisions unmanned by not filing committee people for those divisions.”

Propelling his challenge is the fact Judge Moore believes he can exert more pressure on city and state elected officials

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RUNNING for egg treasure in park across street from Laborers’ Union hall in Easter afternoon were children from W. Poplar neighborhood.

Cory Robinson, who is president of Laborers’ Local 332, also heads Cunningham Reunion Committee which organizes annual egghunt for neighborhood youths.

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CORY ROBINSON, 2nd from left, who is president of Laborers’ Local 332, also heads Cunningham Reunion Committee of old-timers who grew up at Cunningham Rec Center. KIDS made merry before egghunt with Every year they organize an egghunt for bonafide Easter party – hotdogs, chips and dancing. today’s youths.

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Laughs, Prizes. Tickets $30.

Tickets available in advance and at door. Make checks payable to Friends of Robin Gilchrist. RSVP by Apr. 30 rgillmanrn@aol.com.

May 3- Adam Lang hosts 29th GOP Ward Spring Into Summer BB at 2111 Master St., 3-6 p.m.

May 3-4- State Rep. Mike O’Brien holds free Document Shredding at Penn’s Landing Festival Pier, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

May 4- Overbrook HS Classes of 1954, January and June, hold Reunion at Bala G.C., 2200 Belmont Ave., 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Theme: “Taste of Phila.”.

RSVP OverbrookHS@aol.com for January class or mel.gerstein@gmail.com for June class.

May 4- Friends of Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco host Jazz Brunch at The View, 8th fl., 800 N. Broad St., 1-4 p.m. Entertainment with Rob Henderson Group and vocalist Michael Andrews. Brunch buffet with Mimosas, Bloody Marys and wine. Contribution $65. RSVP quickly! Call Jalila Brown or Nedia Ralston (215) 437-3294, ext. 209.

May 4- Reelection Reception for State Rep. Cherelle

Parker at 621 W. Mt. Airy Ave., 3-5 p.m.

May 5- Democratic City Committee hosts JeffersonJackson Cocktail Party at Sheet Metal Workers Ha., 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets $150.

For info (215) 241 7800.

May 6- Police & Fire Memorial Service at Franklin Sq. Pk., 6th & Race Sts., 12 m.

All invited.

May 6- Friends of Matt Wolfe for Council at Large host fundraiser at Racquet Club, 215 S. 16th St., 6 p.m. Tickets $125 each, Host committee $500. Payable PayPal account at stewbolno@comcast.Net. May 7- Greater N.E. Phila.

Chamber of Commerce holds “Business Is Blooming” Expo at Holy Family Univ., Frankford & Grant Aves., 12:30 p.m. for luncheon, expo 2-6 p.m. Luncheon keynote speaker 6ABC news anchor Matt O’Donnell. Special appearance by Flyers center Bill Clement. 100 vendors and nonprofits. Expo free, lunch-

eon $35 for GNPCC members, $50 nonmembers. For info (215) 332-3400.

May 8- Self Help Movement hosts Tribute Reception for Field of Recovery at Pen Ryn Belle Voir Manor, 1601 State Rd., Bensalem, Pa. Program ads available; respond by Apr. 24. For info Robert Dellavella (215) 992-6710.

May 9- Dennis Kilderry holds Fundraiser at Curran’s Irish Inn, 6900 State Rd., 4-7 p.m.

Tickets $30.

May 9- Beth & Mike host 13th Ward, 22nd Div. Fish Or Chicken Fry at Lou & Choo’s, 21st & Hunting Park Ave., 5-9 p.m. Tickets $10.

For info Mike (267) 973-0193 or Beth (215) 223-4005.

May 9- 66th GOP Ward holds Motown Fundraiser at Taggert Ho., Frankford Ave. & Knights Rd., 5-9 p.m. Tickets $35. For info Ed Stine 267586-6905.

May 9- Reception for State Rep. Jim Roebuck at The Gables, 4520 Chester Ave., 68 p.m.

May 10- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and State Sen. Anthony Williams sponsor 60th St. Cleanup, start and return at 406 S. 60th St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lunch for volunteers.

May 10- State Rep. Michelle Brownlee hosts Mother’s Day programs at her office, 2839 W. Girard Ave., 12-3 p.m. Food, entertainment, giveaways. For info (215) 684-3738.

May 10- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood hosts Health Fair at Simon Gratz HS Gym, 1798 W. Hunting Pk. Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For info (215) 849-6426.

May 13- Republican City Committee hosts Spring Cocktail Party at Swan Caterers, Water & Snyder Sts., 5:30-8 p.m. Free parking.

Tickets $125. For further levels and other info (215) 3898888, (215-561-0650) or www.phillygop.com.

May 14- Larry Pitt hosts Reception for Councilman Kenyatta Johnson at Palm Restaurant, 200 S. Broad St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sponsor $250, Guest $150, Young Professional $100.

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May 1- State Sen. Larry Farnese hosts Sr. Health Luncheon at Neumann Sr. Housing, 1601 E. Palmer St., 10 a.m.-12 m.

May 1- State Sen. LeAnna Washington hosts High Tea Luncheon at Ctr. In the Park, 5818 Germantown Ave., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fancy hats, fellowship and info for older adults.

For info (717) 787-6781.

May 1- John O’Conner and Hon. Ron Donatucci host reception for State Sen. Mike Stack for Lt. Gov. Campaign at Racquet Club, 215 S. 16th St., 5:30 p.m.

May 1- Historical Site Cigar & Wine Tasting for State Rep. John Taylor at Colonial Dames of Phila., 1630 Latimer St., 5:30-7 p.m. Co-Chairs Salvatore M. DeBunda, Esq. and Robert B. Asher. Tickets $250.

For info (215) 545-2244.

May 1- Dignitaries host Fundraiser for State Rep. Mark Cohen at Chickie’s & Pete’s, 4010 Robbins Ave., 5:307:30 p.m. Host $2,500, VIP $1,000, Sponsor $500, Friend $250, Guest $50. RSVP

markcohenphilly@comcast.ne t (215) 375-4307.

May 1- Matt Myers hosts Democratic 39-B Ward Spring Fundraiser at Chickie’s & Pete’s, 1500 Packer Ave. Tickets $50. For info Matt (215) 467-4643.

May 2- Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Committee holds annual Contest & Open House at Training Facility, 10401 Decatur Rd., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Five categories. Chosen graduating apprentices compete in general carpenter, interior finish carpenter, floor layer, mill/cabinetmaker and millwright.

Many exhibitors. Bring family!

For info (215) 824-2300.

May 2- Victim/Witness Services of S. Phila. honor Councilman Jim Kenney at its Spring Fundraiser at Fleisher Art Mem., 719 Catherine St., 6-9 p.m. Tickets $50.

May 2- Fundraiser for councilmanic candidate Matt Wolfe at United Republican Club, 3156 Frankford Ave., 7-10 p.m. Light snacks, cash bar. Tickets $25.

May 2- Fundraiser for State Senate candidate Robin Gilchrist Fundraiser at VFW N. Penn Post 676, 2519 Jenkintown Rd, Glenside, Pa., 7-11 p.m. Beef & Beer, Music &

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In response for calls received from older veterans, some from World War II and the Korean conflict, President Barack Obama has hit a nerve. This includes avid viewers of World War II documentaries that show American military might in action.

The news report the US is sending 600 troops to Poland and the Baltic countries for “exercises has them wondering about that decision.

Some of them began quoting lines from Rudyard Kipling’s “Charge of the Light Brigade”, written in 1854, which commemorated the action of a British brigade at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War. That’s because they had to memorize it in grade schools back then. Kipling, Britain’s celebrated poet, enshrined the 600, with this poem, from which we cite one small part: “Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them, Volley’d and thunder’d; Storm’d at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell, Rode the six hundred.”

They asked and we ask, why 600 and why not, into Ukraine?

They share our concerns the US and NATO lack the will or manpower to do much in response to the Ukraine crisis other than impose economic sanctions. We share the frustration, the president’s interpretation of events in the Ukraine are ennobling Mr. Putin to do more than thumb his nose at us and the world.

Forgive us for extending our nose into politics abroad, but the frustrations of the Delaware Valley’s large Ukrainian American community need to be respected.

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by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. Obesity is a factor that SSA must take into account when determining whether a claimant is disabled.

Obesity refers to a body mass index of 30 or above. A BMI of 40 and above repre-

sents morbid obesity. Social Security Ruling 02-01p states that obesity can exacerbate the impact of coexisting cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and respiratory impairments, and limit functioning.

The ALJ must take obesity

into consideration when evaluating whether you meet or equal a listing of impairment, and in assessing your ability to work.

If you are obese, you (or your attorney) need to bring this to the attention of the judge and make the case that it adversely impacts your health and affects your ability to work.

If you have arthritis of the knees or hips, you may argue that the combination of obesity

and arthritis makes it difficult for you to stand and walk for prolonged periods. SSR 0201p states that someone with obesity and arthritis affecting a weight-bearing joint may have more pain and limitation than might be expected from the arthritis alone.

If you are over 50, this could be the difference between winning and losing your claim.

Someone over 50 who is lim-

ited to sedentary work and cannot return to her past work will qualify for benefits if she has no skills transferable to sedentary jobs and no recent education or training that would permit direct entry into skilled work.

In Diaz v. Commissioner of Social Security, 577 F. 3d 500, 504 (3d Cir. 2009), the court ruled the ALJ erred in failing to discuss the impact of claimant’s obesity in combination with her other impair-

ments, particularly since the ALJ had ruled obesity was a severe impairment. The court held that, absent such an analysis, it could not perform its reviewing function.

Diaz held that “an ALJ must meaningfully consider the effects of a claimant’s obesity, individually and in combination with her impairments, on her workplace function at step three and every subsequent step.”

by Tom Flynn and Rocco DeGregorio Question: My battery keeps running down. Does that mean I need a new battery?

Answer: It might, but then again it might not. The only way to know for sure is to (1) test the condition of the battery to see if it is capable of holding a charge, (2) check the output of the charging system to see if it is functioning properly, and (3) if the battery and charging system are okay, check for a possible current drain on the battery when the key is off.

In other words, if the bat-

tery is okay and the charging system is doing its job, then something is draining voltage from the battery and running it down when the key is off.

There are several other ways you could test it but we recommend taking it to a mechanic to get to the bottom of the issue. Our mechanics would be happy to help!

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.

by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Can I raise MY debt ceiling? Should I? Answer: While Congress and the White House debate raising the debt ceiling of the nation, many of us just plain citizens wonder if we too should borrow more money to get through our hard times.

The questions we need to ask are … can we borrow more? and should we borrow more?

Lending institutions drastically tightened the availability of credit during the recession, making it harder even for those of us with an excellent credit rating to borrow. Mortgages, home-equity loans, car loans, new or increased limits on credit cards all but disappeared.

As a result of this and the fact that more people were defaulting on their loans, overall credit-card debt declined from $973 billion in 2008 to $790 billion last month. Many people who couldn’t get loans any other way resorted to dangerous payday loans.

Some bankruptcy lawyers are attributing the recent decrease in the number of bankruptcy filings to the fact most people are no longer able to overextend themselves in debt.

In reality, though, it is beginning to get easier to get credit again. This trend began after the bailout of the auto industry. New auto loans and lines of credit were responsible for many of the new auto sales.

The New York Times reported (Cont. Page 22)

WARILY eyeing competitor State Sen. Daylin Leach as he makes point, Marjorie Margolies awaits her turn to speak at 13th Congressional Dist. debate at Portuguese Club organPhoto by Bill Myers ized by Ward Leader John Sabatina. imbue the Butkovitz image, as how to make sure you are reghe is now recognized by vot- istered … and hundreds of questions more? Go to the ers, with a warm smile?

Mayor Michael Nutter Philadelphia City Commisowes his first election to a sioners’ website. It has all the commercial featuring his answers for every conceivable daughter. Wolf for Governor question.

For the political happenis gamboling along with his Jeep. Maybe Butkovitz with a ings weekly and stories behind big broom and sharp pencil? In the scenes, then of course, we any event, if successful, White recommend ourselves – the could mark Philadelphia as his state’s only labor and political weekly print publication. conquering of a new summit.

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(Cont. From Page 8) US Senators, Governors, Members of Congress and Mayors, as well as statewide and local initiatives, and Fortune 500 corporations.

Now, if you have to ask why, then you have little or no understanding of the political currents that run daily under the feet of this city’s politicians and political aspirants.

For those, it is plain Controller Butkovitz, who regularly uncovers misuse or extravagant spending of tax dollars, is getting ready to shape an image that will make him a viable candidate for Mayor, and not just an “accountant-type” politician.

He can’t announce for Mayor, or even hint at it, unless Councilman David Oh’s charter change proposal, which eliminates having to run if seeking another seat, passes in this primary.

How does White plan to

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Who’s Taking On Whom In Primary?

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City Council candidate MATT WOLFE and congressional candidate MEGAN RATH attended the Super Talk Debate between conservative pundits DOM GIORDANO, CHRIS STIGAL, GARY R’NEL, RICH ZEOLI and DICK MORRIS at Xfinity Live near the ball parks. Wolfe is running for City Council at large in May to fill the seat vacated by BILL GREEN. Rath is the Republican candidate for US Congress (1st Dist.) against incumbent Democrat BOB BRADY. The debaters recognized Rath as an outstanding candidate and the future of the Republican Party.

Wednesday night there was a local West Philadelphia fundraiser for Wolfe at the Mill Creek Tavern which was well attended. The crowd included a number of local (shush!) Democrats who came out in support of Wolfe for his many years of involvement in local nonpartisan civic affairs. He will be having a fundraiser next Tuesday at the Racquet Club which will be pricier and more partisan. The honorary host committee includes our current Republican City COUNCILMEN DENNY O’BRIEN, DAVID OH and BRIAN O’NEILL as well as STATE REP. JOHN TAYLOR and most importantly US SEN. PAT TOOMEY. Saturday Night “right” met “left” at a reception at the Dupree Studios in Mantua. The City of Philadelphia has condemned property owned by renowned artist JAMES DUPREE in order to allow a developer put up a grocery store and a parking lot. Dupree bought the then-dilapidated 8,600square-foot property in 2005 and spent well over six figures (Cont. Page 18)

Sure, most of us were paying attention to the self-inflicted travails of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling due to the release of a tape made by the jump-off his wife was suing….

(Editor’s note: For those of you who don’t know what a jump-off is, it’s a side-chick. The other woman. The girl you don’t want your wife to know about. Or if you’re a woman, the guy you don’t want your husband to know about.)

But on Tuesday, the day National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver did the equivalent of an in-yourface slam dunk on Sterling in the form of a lifetime ban, a $2.5 million fine, and a request of his fellow owners to make him sell the team, a federal judge in Wisconsin and Commonwealth Court Judge here in Pennsylvania did the same to each state’s voter ID laws.

US District Judge Lynn Adelman agreed with opponents of the law who said that it adversely impacted minority and low-income voters because they don’t have photo IDs or the documents needed to get them. Adelman also said that since the law violated the Constitution’s Equal Protection clause, and had more than a few other flaws, no amount of legislative fixing would make it okay.

According to news reports, this ruling could impact voter ID laws passed in 31 other states, including Pennsylvania.

Which brings us to the decision by Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard McGinley on Tuesday regarding Pennsylvania’s voter-ID law.

The Commonwealth, led by Gov. Tom Corbett, appealed (Cont. Page 20)

Yo! Here we go again. With Mother’s Day approaching, I want to tell you this tale about the one flaw in women. It goes something this.

By the time the Lord made woman, he was into his sixth day of working overtime. An angel appeared and said, “Why are you spending so much time on this one?”

And the Lord answered, “Have you seen my spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke and leftovers, has a lap that can hold four children at one time, have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart – and she will do everything with only two hands.”

The angel was astounded at the requirements. “Only two hands!? No way! And that’s just on the standard model? That’s too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish.”

“But I won’t,” the Lord protested. “I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18-hour days.”

The angel moved closer and touched the woman. “But you have made her so soft, Lord.”

“She is soft,” the Lord agreed, “but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish.”

“Will she be able to think?” asked the angel.

The Lord replied, “Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and negotiate.”

The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman’s cheek. “Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you you were trying to put too much into this one.”

“That’s not a leak,” the Lord corrected, “that’s a tear!”

“What’s the tear for?” the angel asked.

The Lord said, “The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride.”

The angel was impressed. “You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing.”

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You remember the POPE JOHN PAUL visit to Philly?

My cousin Louis presented me with a photo he took of the motorcade, and it showed a wee cigar in the papal right hand.

As rare as another photo of JFK about to vote on the old Shoup Machine, with a committee person reaching to him with a ballot.... One has to wonder how School Superintendent HITE warns of 1,000 layoffs, then hires a $100,000 recruiting officer (?). Not mentioned in the press.

“PENSIONS and PGW”, a letter to the Editor by a Penn Educator, was called “bull” by a top PR guy, on Facebook.

The letter leaves out the total underfunded amount, and that the PGW sale dollars would NOT make a big dent. It says the pension debt drives up the cost of the City’s borrowing. But another factor is the HUGE value of EXEMPT real estate – such as Penn – and need for them to contribute greatly to City coffers IN LIEU OF TAXES. At the breakfast in December in the New York Penn Club, it is easy to see the STRONG bond between Penn and the City. How about the ad which argues that selling PGW benefits city taxpayers. Is taxpayer money spent for these PGW ads? WHO authorized it?

Marjorie MARGOLIES, they say, has too little money, and the congressional race is even with all candidates. Maybe it will be the story of the tortoise and the hare – do you think?

In that race is a physician, Valerie Arkoosh. In the seventh is Professor Mary Ellen BALCHUNIS, PhD – a great person.

Councilman David OH will speak at the 9th Annual (Cont. Page 20)

Gubernatorial front runner TOM WOLF has now been making the rounds of the Philadelphia wards. He recently attended the 21st Ward which is headed by highly regarded LOU AGRE. Wolf gave a decent speech, but went on substantially longer than most committee people like. Essentially he elaborates on his business background and emphasizes the points made in his commercial.

Nonetheless, Wolf comes across as a likable geek. Also in attendance were STATE REP. PAM DeLISSIO and STATE REP. and candidate for Councilman at Large ED NEILSON. COUNCILMAN CURTIS JONES, JR. introduced Wolf. Jones’ theme is he wants his granddaughter to be able to get a good public education in Pennsylvania, and he knows Tom Wolf cares about his granddaughter and all children in Pennsylvania.

ALLYSON SCHWARTZ and ROB McCORD continue to attack Wolf for questionable financial loans to pay for his campaign. But nothing seems to be sticking currently.

Schwartz recently campaigned in Northeast Philadelphia with COUNCILMAN BOBBY HENON. So it is clear she’s counting on her home base to deliver her a statewide victory.

STATE SEN. TINA TARTAGLIONE was under stern attack from one of her opponents, former COUNCILMAN DAN SAVAGE. Several mailers referred to large amounts of patronage that the Tartaglione family has received through the years. It remains to be seen if this kind of attack will be enough to unseat the multi-term incumbent.

The Teamsters Union held its state convention at the Hershey Hotel recently. Among the attendees were INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT JIMMY HOFFA, JR. and the Pennsylvania Teamster PRESIDENT BILL HAMILTON. Also on hand was Local 830 PRESIDENT DAN GRACE. Among the elected officials in attendance were STATE REPS. BILL KELLER, JOHN SABATINA, JR., PAUL COSTA, TONY DeLUCA and Ed Neilson.

The Teamsters are staunch supporters of Rob McCord for Governor and recently endorsed STATE SEN. MIKE STACK for Lieutenant Governor. In fact, a large billboard in Northeast Philadelphia outside the Teamsters office has the names of McCord and Stack boldly on display.

STATE REP. BRENDAN BOYLE has a very good shot at winning the 13th Congressional seat. His recent cable commercials and direct mailings brag he is the only congressional (Cont. Page 20)

Both Tom Wolf and State Sen. Mike Stack (D-Northeast) top the ballot positions in

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SEEN with State Sen. Mike Stack, Phila.’s fa- ENJOYING camaraderie with State Sen. vorite son in Democratic primary for Lt. Gov- Mike Stack at fundraiser in his honor were ernor, are Tom Johnson, Stack, Sonalis Lyons Fred Santerelli, Vincent Melchioree, Vincent DeFino and Barbara Deeley. and Todd Parker. their respective races for Governor and Lieutenant (Cont. From Page 13) May 20. If you need to catch Democratic nomination for (Cont. Page 16) up, here are the post (ballot) positions. The luck of the draw heavily favored challengers over incumbents in this cycle.

In the 2nd Senatorial Dist.: Danny Savage 1, Tomás Sánchez 2, Christine Tartaglione 3.

In the 4th Senatorial Dist.: Brian D. Gralnick 1, Art Haywood 2, LeAnna Washington 3.

In Legislative District Races: 172nd – Kevin Boyle 117, Jeffrey Voice 118; 173rd – Paul DeFinis 117, Dennis Kilderry 118, Mike Driscoll 119; 175th – Sean Sullivan 117, Michael H. O’Brien 118; 179th – Jason Dawkins 117, James W. Clay, Jr., 118; 180th – Quetcy Lozada 117, Angel Cruz 118; 188th – Algernong Allen, 117, James R. Roebuck, 118; 190th – Wanda Logan 117, Isaac N. Patterson 118, Vanessa Brown 119; 194th – David Henderson 117, Pamela DeLissio 118; 197th – Leslie Acosta 117, Ben Ramos 118, Danilo Burgos 119, Jose P. Miranda, 120; 198th – John Connelly 117, Rosita Youngblood 118; 201st – Lamont Thomas 117, Stephen Kinsey 118; 202nd – Rep. Mark Cohen 117, Jared Solomon 118.

In the suburbs, one special election for the 163rd Legislative Dist. is a result of retirement of State Rep. Nick Micozzie (RDelaware). Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 endorsed Democrat Vince Rongione over Republican candidate Jamie Santora.

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Temple University Honors Rudmans (Cont. From Page 15) Governor. The top slot in statewide contests confers an average edge of 10-15% in additional votes, usually from first-time voters.

Wolf is running against Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, State Treasurer Rob McCord and former State Dept. of Environmental Protection Secretary Katie McGinty in the May 20 primary.

Stack is running in a fiveway race. Following him on the ballot, and in order, are Mark Critz, Mark Smith, State Rep. Brandon Neuman (D-Washington) and Brad Koplinski.

A Wolf-Stack win will guarantee the next Democratic gubernatorial candidate be given a quick briefing on Philly’s chronic problems and why they need to be addressed. Stack is sure to take him on a tour of the Port.

Most statewide pols are ignorant of its massive economic

KAL & LUCILLE Rudman, right, seen with Crime Commission Executive John & Mrs. Appledorn, were among Temple alumni who received Alumni Association Impact Award for their extensive and generous contributions to UniPhoto by Leona Dixon versity’s Communications Program. reach Initiative. Of the estirole in the Commonwealth.

Adding to Stack’s support mated 100,000 Asians in this last week were the state’s city, 51,000 are American citthree major gay groups, the izens. US Census reports beSteel City Stonewall Democ- tween 2000 and 2010, the rats, Gertrude Stein Political population of Asian AmeriClub and Liberty City Demo- cans in Philadelphia grew by 43% while the City’s total cratic Club.

Oh Pushing Asian population grew just by 1% Voter Registration over the same period.

Councilman at Large He recognized 74 dedicated David Oh, the first Asian- and trained volunteers from 12 American elected to political local colleges, universities and office in Philadelphia, has community sponsors, noting, launched a historic three-week “With a rapidly growing Asian-American Voter Regis- Asian American population in tration Drive/Community Out(Cont. Page 21)

GLENN ELLIS, left, and Bruce Crawley never miss a Ducky Birts Foundation event.

THE GANG’S all here! Turned out for Ducky Birts Foundation’s annual Medallion Scholarship Banquet were, from left, William Hayes, Donald “Ducky” Birts, Hunter Hayes and Reggie Cooper.

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice

The Committee on Licenses and Inspections of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at 3:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to bear testimony on the following items: WELL “REPRESENTED” here is Ducky Birts with State Reps. Margo Davidson, left, and Vanessa Lowery Brown.

PLEASED to support Medallion Scholarship Banquet were Recorder of Wills Ron Donatucci, left, and Ward Leader Calvin Tucker.

DEPENDABLE for all charitable causes is Laborers’ Local 332 Business Mgr. Sam Staten, Jr. with his wife Toni, right, and Vivian Gary.

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

Michael Decker Chief Clerk

In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 140102963 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff vs. Mabel Harris a/k/a Mabel Tyler, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Eugene Harris, JR., Deceased & Unknown Heirs of Eugene Harris, Jr., Deceased, Mortgagors and Real Owners, Defendant(s) To: Unknown Heirs of Eugene Harris, Jr., Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 5037 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144.This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 140102963, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5037 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee.Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-2272400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Alyk Ofalzian, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

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ELEGANCE on display at Medallion Scholarship Banquet were, from left, Ellen Baker, State Sen. Shirley Kitchen, Charlie Branch and Alicia Burbage.

An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia. Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by allowing the granting of permanent license, for guide dogs for the blind, handicapped persons, or governmentowned dogs used for law enforcement; all under certain tern's and conditions.

140080 An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Chapter 10-100 entitled ".animals," by providing turth.er for the proper care and treatment of certain animals and making technical, changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

140223 An Ordinance an-pending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses; Trades and Professions," to modify an exception to the Expediters license requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Licenses and Inspections, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed item.

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DAVID BIRTS appreciated sponsorship of Pinnacle Vodka and its lovely Pinnacle ladies Juanita Jackson and Kia Williams.

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CIVIC LEADERS thronged to Ducky Birts Foundation’s gala at 1st District Plaza Saturday. Among those present for occasion were, from left, nightclub impresario Sid Booker, State Sens. Shirley Kitchen and LeAnna Washington, State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, Birts and State Rep. Cherelle Parker.

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Elephant Corner (Cont. From Page 14) renovating the space into an art studio and school. He believes his property, which he describes as a pillar of the community, is worth $2.2 million. The City of Philadelphia has offered him $600,000.

What has made this case all the more interesting is the conservative Institute for Justice and the American Civil Liberties Union are on the same page on this issue. Both believe that taking Dupree’s

property is an abuse of eminent domain.

The Institute for Justice is well known for its stands on what it refers to as “economic liberty, property rights, political and commercial speech and school choice.” They have taken five cases to the US Supreme Court and the only case they lost relates to eminent domain (Kelo v. New London). If they had prevailed, the City would not have been able to take Dupree’s property.

The case was over the issue of the use of eminent domain

for commercial projects. (Few dispute the use of eminent domain for municipal and state use such as schools or highways.) Should the government be involved the success of private-sector entities?

Upon the Institute of Justice loss, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania tightened its eminent-domain laws four days after the City condemned Dupree’s properties. Had the State acted earlier or the City had been tardy, we may not be having this conversation.

MELINDA HARING of the Institute of Justice and

PETER GOLDBERGER, the president of the Philadelphia Chapter of the ACLU, addressed the crowd. Goldberger was a professor at Villanova Law School for many years.

This elephant has a few questions for the City. Why this property, in light of its unique social and artistic use?

Given the number of blighted properties that are owned by the City (through tax liens, etc...), are there no other properties that could be used for a grocery store and a parking lot?

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They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don’t take “no”

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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA

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Sealed proposals will be received by the School Reform Commission at the School Administration Building located at 440 North Broad St., 3rd Floor, Office of Capital Programs, Philadelphia, PA 19130-4015, until 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, May 13th, 2014. A non-refundable fee for each set of bid documents is as scheduled.

The School District will only accept bids from companies that have been placed on its current list as a Pre-Qualified Contractor approved to perform environmental services. All School District Projects require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specification FEE BUDGET B-030 C of 2013/14 General High School Conversion $202,700.00 $100.00 John L. Kinsey 6501 Limeklin Pike Philadelphia, PA 19138

Sealed proposals will be received by the School Reform Commission at the School Administration Building located at 440 North Broad St., 3rd Floor, Office of Capital Programs, Philadelphia, PA 19130-4015, until 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, May 6th, 2014. A non-refundable fee for each set of bid documents is as scheduled.

The School District will only accept bids from companies that have been placed on its current list as a Pre-Qualified Contractor approved to perform environmental services. All School District Projects require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specification FEE BUDGET B-021 C of 2013/14 General CTE Classroom Modernization $ 175,000.00 $100.00 Kensington Health & Science High School 2463 Emerald Street Philadelphia, PA 19125

B-031 C of 2013/14 Mechanical High School Conversion John L. Kinsey 6501 Limeklin Pike Philadelphia, PA 19138

B-022 C of 2013/14 Mechanical CTE Classroom Modernization $ 123,000.00 $100.00 Kensington Health & Science High School 2463 Emerald Street Philadelphia, PA 19125

B-032 C of 2013/14 Electrical High School Conversion John L. Kinsey 6501 Limeklin Pike Philadelphia, PA 19138

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B-023 C of 2013/14 Electrical CTE Classroom Modernization $ 103,000.00 $100.00 Kensington Health & Science High School 2463 Emerald Street Philadelphia, PA 19125

* A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

* A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Friday, April 23rd, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.

Specifications and/or plans and contract documents may be examined and copies thereof obtained from the School Reform Commission, 440 North Broad Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19130.

Specifications and/or plans and contract documents may be examined and copies thereof obtained from the School Reform Commission, 440 North Broad Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19130.

Information as to contract documents, etc., may be obtained at the above address, or telephone 215-400-4730. Make checks payable to the School District of Philadelphia.

Information as to contract documents, etc., may be obtained at the above address, or telephone 215-400-4730. Make checks payable to the School District of Philadelphia.

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

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

A River Runs Through It … Again

by Tony West History was made in Overbrook this year when a stream that had lain buried, polluted with sewage, for 86 years was brought back to daylight – and life.

One-third of a mile of the West Branch of Indian Creek running through Morris Park has been restored after a yearlong effort by the Philadelphia Water Dept. and the US Army Corps of Engineers.

The lower end of this stretch involved cutting a new surface channel for the stream, separating it from a combined stormwater-sewage

line; the upper end involved reconstruction of a wetland meadow that is part of Papa Playground. New trees and grasses have been planted to create a natural stream ecosystem.

“This is the first time in Philadelphia that an urban stream has been ‘daylighted,’” said Water Commissioner Howard Neukrug, “and one of the few times anywhere in the world.

This project was part of PWD’s “Green City, Clean Waters” program, which aims gradually to replace as much of the city’s antiquated com-

bined sewers as possible. Its innovative approaches have earned worldwide attention in water-management circles.

The Indian Creek daylighting will reduce the discharge of combined sewer overflows (sewage diluted with stormwater) by an average of 1.7 million gallons a year from Cobbs Creek and the Delaware River, Neukrug said.

Essential to this $750,000 project was the determined lobbying of Congressman Bob Brady (D-Phila.), who has lived in Overbrook all his life.

“I walked through Morris Park four times a day for eight

years growing up,” he said.

Funding was provided by Congress.

4th Dist. Councilman Curtis Jones, who negotiated city support for the daylighting project, said research shows neighbors’ property values will go up as a result of the park’s improvement.

“When I moved here, I kept asking, ‘This is Overbrook – where are all the brooks?’”Jerome Chavez of the Overbrook Environmental Center said. The restored stream will serve a new generation of students and neighbors, he affirmed.

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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF CAPITAL PROGRAMS ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATIONS The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Capital Programs is currently accepting Prequalification Applications for the following services: Prime Construction Contractors All prime construction contractors are required to be prequalified with the Office of Capital Programs in order to pursue Capital Improvement work (excluding emergency work) with the School District.

The application process is an open enrollment; however, formal School Reform Commission approval occurs every six months.

The current application due date is as follows: Prime Construction Contractor Prequalification Application Submittal Deadline – 5/30/14 by 2:00 P.M. SRC Approval Date – 9/18/14*

If you have any questions regarding the pre-qualification process, please contact Gerald C. Thompson, Contracts Manager, Office of Capital Programs at gcthompson@philasd.org Please Note – The above prequalification process applies to Prime Construction Contractors wishing to pursue Capital Improvement work with The School District of Philadelphia, Office of Capital Programs. Vendors wishing to provide goods and other services to the School District should visit The School District of Philadelphia, Office of Procurement’s website at: http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/p/procurement

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* Prequalification approval typically occurs three months after the scheduled due date. Firms must receive written approval from the School District prior to pursuing work with the School District’s Office of Capital Programs.

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WENDELL YOUNG IV, president of United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1776, addresses hundreds of union members about contract negotiations with ACME at Temple University Liacourus Center. Union members voted against new ACME contract offer and approved an agreement union’s current deal with ACME until Jul. 1. They’ve been working Photos by Rory McGlasson under contract extension since February 2012.

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WATER Commissioner Howard Neukrug cuts ribbon at historic “daylighting” restoration of W. Branch Indian Creek in Morris Park, which had FREE STREAM once more, W. Branch gurbeen buried in sewer for 86 years. Congressman Bob Brady, 2nd from left, gles over brand-new rapids as part of 750 feet Overbrook Park native, obtained Army Corps of Engineers project support. of new channel.

JANE SCACCETTI, chair of Temple Hospital’s Board of Governors, was honored with Diamond Award at Temple University Hospital Auxiliary’s Gala Saturday night at Westin. Congratulating her are Ron Donatucci, who serves on Board of Governors, and Larry Kaiser, MD, FACS, CEO of Temple University Health System.

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Out & About (Cont. From Page 14) McGinley’s decision to strike down the voter-ID law in January due to its failure to provide alternative identification options for voters, thus disenfranchising many of them.

McGinley, in a 29-page decision, said that as far as he was concerned, the January decision was his final answer.

The law had been on hold for the last two years and wasn’t due to go into effect for the 2014 elections.

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In Re: Adoption of Baby Boy T, a minor male child (DOB: 12/2/2013), No. CP-51-AP-0000114-2014 in the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. TO: Unknown Father/"Rick" and/or "Rich": A Petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you have to your child, a male child born 12/2/2013 at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, PA. The Court has set a hearing to consider ending rights to your child. That hearing will be held in the Family Court of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Adoption Branch, 1801 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA on June 13, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. before The Honorable Walter Olszewski in Coutroom "K". Your presence is required at the hearing. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present. You have a right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.

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challenge, but the perception appeared to be that the only reason why we had a President Obama was because someone cheated.

These laws have been taking it on the chin of late, however. In addition to the defeats in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, the Arkansas voter-ID law, which was even tougher, was struck down in a state court.

But while voting-rights advocates have been in the winner’s circle, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Gov. Corbett have promised to appeal.

In fact, Gov. Walker has promised to call a special ses-

City Hall Sam (Cont. From Page 14) candidate who is not a millionaire. Boyle is trying to connect to the many middle-class voters that comprise the 13th Congressional Dist. One of his competitors is Montgomery Co. STATE SEN. DAYLIN LEACH, who brags he was brought up in foster homes in Northeast Philadelphia. So far the other candidates, VALERIE ARKOOSH and MARJORIE MARGOLIES still admit to being wealthy.

sion to get a new voter-ID law passed.

I love it when people stick to their guns on things, but this stubbornness is becoming expensive. When you have states that can’t do little things

Walking (Cont. From Page 14) Fatherhood Conference. A family man and a good example.

He squeaked into office after a brutal campaign, and has yet to slow down. He’s popular everywhere – BUT has NO BIG HEAD.... The notion that City assessors cannot assess this year (and maybe not next year) because the BRT appeal hearings are moving too slowly, sounds like BALONEY to me.

Most reassessments were in the 1st Councilmanic Dist.; so 80% of assessors are mostly free – or, as has been done, can be assigned to help fellow assessors answer appeals. AND a year after AVI is not time for reassessment, but for assessment REFINEMENT. P.S.: Some attackers over the BRT $70k pay do not say what their salary is (?).

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Men don’t want it – they don’t even know what to do with it.”

We could be speaking of the State Attorney General’s detractors here (?). Gov. Corbett denies rejecting sting prosecution.

WHAT DID YOU EXPECT him to say? The sting has erupted into a public battle between the AG and the DA. Maybe they should have added the words “media-ASSISTED?” We read where ethical concerns were raised. The Society of Professional Journalists Magazine warned of excessive use of “SOURCES” or “persons close to.” In this matter, you could drown in them.

Kathleen KANE is looking into the Sandusky matter that took place when Corbett was AG. She is doing the same with Shale Oil. She has filed new charges against a former GOP chairman. Yet there are the VIPER-like attacks on her.

FACEBOOK is looking up with new pages for the BRICKLAYERS Local 1, and the 55th and 57th Wards!... The recent DUCKY BIRTS Foundation dinner was again a success! A rumor on efforts to sabotage it, seems just that.

Rumors are out on Sharif STREET seeking the City Controller job – if the incumbent leaves it.... The death of Joe COOK in Boston will be memorialized in Philly by his 29th Ward Committeewoman daughter Dinell BOWIE. Joe

statistics show isn’t happening is kind of wasteful.

Then again, you pay for what you think is important.

Too bad what you feel is important is voter suppression. wrote and sang the famed Rock song “PEANUT” for years. He would drive around Boston in a ’60s Olds, speaker blaring the song. Once in Heaven, Joe will find his wife, LIL, preparing his meal.

The Prayer Service at 17th & Tasker found Judge Jim DE LEON and T. Milton STREET worshiping.... In the same 36th Ward, the three-way battle for WARD LEADER got longer with the appeals court sending the cases back for new hearings.

It seems the Verna-James group spends too MUCH TIME deleting the forces of former State Rep. Dave SHADDING, when their sights should be on the wealthier ORI ARMY (?).

Oddly, it was Shadding who suggested Verna for Council when Verna’s father, Councilman Bill Cibotti, died (?).

The DUNN-NEWKIRK candidates night saw State Reps. Vanessa BROWN and Louise BISHOP applauded!...

A new BIRTH: 8-lb., 11-oz.

Eileen was born to State Rep. Kevin BOYLE’S family.

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BIRTHDAY BEST to political consultant Obie KERNODLE (4/28). May 8 it is Vince FUMO’S day. It is GOOD to have him back in Philly!...

The10th is the big day for civic chronicler Brett MANDEL – we agree on this. Bravo! On the next day, City AOH President Joe FOX has his. Joe the motivator and expediter of good deeds had to be a Taurus!

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30 Mayors Endorse McCord For Guv

Thirty Keystone State Mayors announced their united support for State Treasurer Rob McCord, who said, “When such a diverse group of passionate Mayors from across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania come together in a primary election to support one candidate, you know something important is happening.”

Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current Mayor of Allentown Ed Pawlowski was one of the 30.

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The City of Philadelphia municipal government, through the Philadelphia Youth Network's WorkReady Summer Internship Program, will be hiring 100 Philadelphia high school students for our 2014 "Summer in the City" High School Internship Program!

The internship is a 6-week paid, summer opportunity within various municipal departments and offices beginning on Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2014 and ending on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014.

Participants will have the opportunity to work in numerous fields within city government during the internship, including health, human services, finance, law, and public safety, just to name a few. In addition to a placement within a city department, students will also participate in weekly professional development seminars (typically on Friday) with the Philadelphia Youth Network as well as a College and Career Fair?

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SEN. SHIRLEY KITCHEN hosted How To Gain Access To Colleges for local high school seniors at Temple University campus, in photo at right, waiting to gain entrance to her popular event. Photos by Leona Dixon. with our monthly street states. “We are also determin- manding the files be opened cleanup. We all pitched in to- ing the best way to identify could be based on that belief.

SEIU 32BJ Endorses gether to make the block look non-citizens who have regisRoebuck, Tartaglione great. Also, the help that tered to vote and may have 32BJ Service Employees InBobby Henon’s council staff voted in past elections,” ternational Union, which repoffers is invaluable. Special George said. resents Philadelphia janitors, Tax-Revealing Corbett thanks to Tony’s Place, for the security officers and blue-colAsks Dems To Follow generous donation of the best Gov. Tom Corbett has re- lar School District employees, tomato pies anywhere. But none of this would have hap- vealed his taxes for a 10-year announced its endorsement of ADA Honors Three Sen. Christine pened over the past year with- period. Now he’s reaching out State At Its Fundraiser out the organization, energy, to those Democrats running in Tartaglione (D-Kensington) The Americans for Demo- drive and promotion done by primary to challenge him. and State Rep. Jim Roebuck cratic Action, once a formida- Alan ‘Pop’ Walker and 10th Why he’s asking Mayor (D-W. Phila.) for reelection. ble arm of liberal Democrats in Division Committeeperson Sa- Nutter and Controller Alan Bob Asher Continues the Commonwealth, last week- rina Miller.”

To Raise Corbett $$$ Butkovitz to do the same esend honored State Rep. James Bob Asher doesn’t back This is the type of year- capes our comprehension, Roebuck, attorney Gregory M. round activity which creates however. losers! So he’s giving credence Harvey and labor leader voter loyalty. to Gov. Tom Corbett’s reelecSting Files May Thomas Paine Cronin. Their Reveal “Others” tion efforts and doing it in a big Are Duplicate Voters Attorney General Kathleen way, hosting a fundraiser in event was held at Fratelli’s N.J., Del. Pa. Problem?

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Since the Virginia Voters Kane announced her plans to Philadelphia which brought in What A Difference Alliance discovered there are turn over Ali-Gate files to DA over $400,000. Corbett needed Committeeman Makes 44,000 people registered in Seth Williams. It is reported that money since he is reported Here’s what Ed Harkins both Virginia and Maryland, that could reveal at least two having spent more than he’s posted in the 55th Ward Dem- its president Reagan George is others who have received gifts been taking in. He won’t use ocratic Party Group web+9: much of that against his prieyeing similar parties with from Tyron Ali. “Many thanks to the resi- Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Seth’s persistence in de- mary foe, Bob Guzzardi. dents of 3100 block of Barnett New Jersey, even though only Street, for coming out to help 164 people voted in both In re: Adoption of a minor male child Baby Boy M (DOB 3/31/14), To: Unknown Father: It is anticipated that a Petition will be filed asking the Court to put the end to all rights you have to your child, a male child born 3/31/14 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. The Court will be setting a hearing to consider ending rights to your child. That hearing will be held in the state of Virginia court system. Notification to you is required under Pennsylvania law if you believe you are the father please contact Adoptions From The Heart 30-31 Hampstead Circle, Wynnewood, PA 19096 610642-7200 on or before May 8, 2014. You are warned that if you fail to contact Adoptions From The Heart, termination proceedings will go forward without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court. You have a right to be represented in this action by lawyer. If you believe you are the father, you should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go WELLNESS was theme of fair organized by Councilwoman to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where Jannie Blackwell, left, at LIFE senior-living facility on Chestyou can get legal help: Philadelphia Bar Association at 215nut Street, in collaboration with University of Penna. VP Glenn 238-6333.

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