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Philadelphia’s Elected Officials Push Legislation For State School Funding The Philadelphia Senate and House delegations of the Pennsylvania General Assembly are introducing companion enabling legislation to a measure introduced by Philadelphia City Council last week that guarantees a minimum of $150 million annually in additional local funding for the School District of Philadelphia, while also addressing the City’s unfunded pension liability.

“Since the urgency to address the School District of Philadelphia’s fiscal crisis reached a climax last spring, the Mayor, Philadelphia City Council and the Philadelphia Senate and House delegations have worked together toward a long-term solution that will only be realized if we work in a bipartisan manner in Harrisburg to get it accomplished,” said State Rep. Cherelle Parker (D-Northwest), chairwoman of the Philadelphia State House Delegation.

During his annual budget address on Mar. 5, Mayor Michael Nutter reaffirmed his support of this pathway to address the City’s fiscal needs, saying, “we are in agreement

that a 50/50 split of the 1% sales-tax extension, coupled with the implementation of the cigarette tax, is vitally important for the financial stability of the School District and the fiscal health of our city pension fund. And I will continue to advocate for a change in the sales-tax extension legislation in Harrisburg,” he said.

The legislation introduced

by City Council and the Philadelphia delegations is a continued effort from the previous fiscal year to permanently dedicate a portion of Philadelphia Sales Tax revenue to the School District and retain a recurring funding stream to ensure the long-term stability of the City’s pension fund. Combined with an increase on tobacco-product sales in Philadelphia – which City Council passed unanimously – companion enabling authority legislation was introduced in both the Senate (SB 944-Williams) and the House (HB 1751-Parker), where it currently awaits approval – the School District would be provided with a minimum of $150 million in new revenue from the City annually.

“The legislation we are introducing authorizes a fiscally responsible plan for our City that provides more long-term, sustainable and predictable funding for our schools, while also addressing our public pension crisis,” said Parker.

“This is an opportunity for us, as Philadelphia’s elected officials, to address two major issues that are plaguing our city, Commonwealth and nation – woefully inadequate education funding and pension deficits. The successful enactment of the legislation we are purposing will help to ensure a better future for our children and working-class families.”

“After many conversations with the Mayor, City Council President Darrell Clarke and legislative leaders, there are several items that need to get addressed in Harrisburg by Jun. 30,” said State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-W. Phila.), chairman of the Senate App r o p r i a t i o n s Committee. “First is the need to pass the cigarette tax that City Council has already approved, which would drive approximately $87 million of

new local dollars to the Philadelphia School District.

Second is to secure more state funding for the School District and entire state, which is where the deepest cuts have occurred. The third is to address the maintenance of effort issue. The fourth is to provide assistance to the City’s pension-fund problem.

Legislation in Harrisburg is being introduced to address all of these items. It is a positive step that Philadelphia City Council is moving forward on authorizing the $120 million for the School District through the 1% sales tax, which was approved in Harrisburg last year. The Republican majority in Harrisburg has already said that they are looking for the implementation of this to occur as they consider these other items.”

Under the leadership of Mayor Michael Nutter; Clarke; State Sen. Shirley Kitchen (D-N. Phila.), chairwoman of the Philadelphia Delegation in the Senate; Hughes; State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-W. Phila.), Senate Democratic Whip; and Parker, Philadelphia’s elected

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District Attorney Reorganizes City’s Traffic Court District Attorney Seth Williams has announced the creation of a new Traffic Court Unit in his office, which will be responsible for prosecuting all traffic and motor-vehiclerelated cases in Philadelphia. It will be part of the District Attorney’s Pre-Trial Division.

The new Traffic Court Unit is expected to handle over 500 citations a day heard by five Hearing Officers. Two Municipal Court Judges will be responsible for another 150 plus cases a day.

To handle this volume, the Traffic Court Unit will be comprised of four Assistant District Attorneys and 10 para-

legals who will be responsible for handling everything from a typical speeding infraction to complex vehicle registration and titling-fraud cases.

They will take the role once held by police in bringing prosecutorial cases before the judges. Cost to the City will climb over $800,000.

The unit was created as a result of a restructuring of the city’s Traffic Court when it was brought under the supervision of the 1st Judicial District’s Municipal Court in June 2013.

“My office has been working with the 1st Judicial District to develop a plan that

efficiently, and most importantly, fairly handles these cases,” said Williams. “Under the leadership of the Hon. Judge Gary Glazer, acting as the Supreme Court’s Administrative Judge, the Traffic Court Division has made great strides in the past year. We look forward to partnering with the 1st Judicial District in continuing to ensure that all defendants are treated justly and equally.”

The District Attorney’s Office will also continue to work with the Philadelphia Police Dept., Pennsylvania State Police, University of Pennsylvania, Temple University,

Drexel University, Amtrak, PennDOT, Fuel Tax, Philadelphia Housing Police, Public Utilities Commission, SEPTA, State Park Rangers and Bridge Police to prosecute the citations they issue.

“This is a unique and great opportunity to restore the public’s confidence in our Traffic Court system,” continued the District Attorney.

The District Attorney’s Office Traffic Court Unit will begin staffing hearings before the Municipal Court Traffic Division this summer. Traffic hearings will continue to be heard at 800 Spring Garden Street.

officials have begun a new trend of working together to address the City’s most-pressing concerns. In addition to the collaborative efforts in enacting the 2013 Philadelphia Tax Fairness Package, which secured an additional $28 million for the School District through Act 93 of 2013, the legislators unified front has alleviated the burden of increasing property taxes by enacting the homestead exemption for property-tax owners and adjusting the School District tax rates to ensure a larger portion of property taxes would go to supporting public education.

“I thank the Philadelphia delegations for their collaboration and support over the last four years of the school funding crisis,” Clarke said.

“The legislation introduced in City Council and the Pennsylvania General Assembly sends a clear message: that collaboration between state and local governments produces a more fair and balanced approach toward funding the education of our young people and core government services such as transportation infrastructure and public safety.”

PASS Offers Rebate Help United Social Services, a Community Outreach Program sponsored by “PASS”, will once again be sponsoring outreach services in the Philadelphia area helping with Property Tax/ Rent Rebates.

Michael Blichasz, its executive director, said applications must be filed by Jun. 30, 2014.

To qualify, you must be a senior citizen 65 years of age or older, a widow or widower 50 years of age or older, or a disabled person 18 years or older.

Homeowners that have annual incomes of $35,000 or less and renters with annual incomes of $15,000 or less could qualify.

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LABORERS District Council Business Mgr. Ryan N. Boyer, moderating Laborers’ “Get Out The Vote” show over Radio Station State WURD election-day, interviews Rep. Rep. Jordan Harris, right, as WURD’s Stephanie Renee looks on.

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LABORERS Employers Cooperation and Education Trust Administrator Juan F. Ramos welcomes guests to Warmdaddy’s, site of AMONG radio guests discussing value of voting were the WURD broadcast, along with A.J. Hardy and Laborers’ family. From left, Corey Robinson with Samuel Staten, Sr. and Jr. Diane Frith.

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Memorial Day Celebrating On the Delaware River Friday, May 23rd 2014 1200-1600 T.S EMPIRE STATE VI transit up Delaware River (Invited Guests) 1600 T.S. EMPIRE STATE VI Arrives Penn’s Landing 1600-1900 FSMAA Alumni Del Val Chapter Gathering Hyatt Hotel (Keating’s) 1900 Empire State reception aboard ship (Alumni, Invited

Guests) Saturday, May 24, 2014 1000-1200: Monomoy Boat Race Basin at Penn’s Landing (Sponsored Boats) 1200: Official Program Begins • Posting of Colors (Maritime Academy Charter High School) 1200 Dedication of Memorial to Pennsylvania Nautical

Schoolship and Pennsylvania Maritime Academy (1889-1947) • Invocation (Rev. Canon Dr. Stube, Chaplain of the Port) • Welcome to Ports of Philadelphia (Mayor Nutter) Invited • Presentations to Ships from City/State Representatives • Award Ceremony

(Monomoy Race, Ship Model Contest) • Remarks (Maritime Exchange, DRWC, POPMS, PSPG) 1300: College President’s Lunch aboard EMPIRE STATE (Invited VIP Guests) 1200-1600 Tours of EMPIRE STATE and Vessels/Seaport Museum/Activities)

1400-1530 FREE SWANS and KAYAKS in Marina, last person must be in line by 3:00 1700-1900 Port ReceptionIndependence Seaport Museum (Invited Guests) Sunday, May 25, 2014 1100: Mariners Memorial Service (Chapel of the Four Chaplains, Philadelphia Navy Yard) 1200-1630: Baseball Game (Phillies vs Dodgers)

Pregame Tailgate Reception hosted by FSMAA Del Val Chapter (Alumni, Cadets, Crew, Friends) * Monday, May 26, 2014 0800 Vessel Sails on summer training cruise Vessels Participating (Tentative): T.S. EMPIRE STATE VI, T.V. KINGS POINTER, Tug JUPITER, Moran Tugs, McAllister Tugs, Tall Ship GAZELA.

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cations and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits administered under federal, state and local laws. The MSO is staffed by highly trained professional DAV counselors, disabled veterans themselves, who are skilled experts in developing and prosecuting veterans’ claims.

“I am excited to be able to offer this service to the veterans of the 9th Council Dist.,” said the Councilwoman. “The MSO is literally an office on wheels with direct, real-time access to services. Although Lawncrest presents a unique opportunity as both an American Legion and a Veterans for Foreign Wars facility exist within close proximity, I thought it was important to

help veterans who may not be members of these groups to navigate what can sometimes be cumbersome or time consuming processes.”

The American Legion is a veterans organization providing financial, social, and emotional support to members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents.

Established in 1919, the American Legion became the most-visible proponent of the rights and entitlements of veterans. The problems of veterans returning from war were widely recognized then as they are today.

The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded

local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans’ pension for them.

“The purpose of the fair is to provide a one-stop shop to

connect local veterans, active military personnel and their families with essential services and programs,” said Evans. “I am pleased to join with Councilwoman Tasco to provide this much-needed constituent service.”

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The 2010 Census reports more than 20,000 veterans residing in the zip codes that make up the 9th Council Dist.

With the realization that the veteran population continues to grow significantly, Councilwoman Marian Tasco and State Rep. Dwight Evans (DN. Phila.) have partnered to bring a Veterans Resource, Health & Benefits Event to the district. This year’s event takes place at Lawncrest Recreation Center on Monday, Jun. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Federal, state and city

agencies will be on hand to meet with veterans and their families and offer a variety of services. Additionally, local nonprofit organizations specializing in services for veterans will provide assistance, information and giveaways.

Free health and wellness screenings will be offered including HIV testing and cholesterol, blood-pressure and diabetes screenings.

One of the featured organizations at this event is the Mobile Service Office offered by a national organization, Disabled American Veterans.

DAV travels to communities across the country to counsel and assist veterans with the development of evidence, completion of required appli-

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If Philadelphians turn out en masse in November, the overwhelming number being Democrats, and if they vote the Party ticket, the Democrats will take the Governor’s mansion.

But they just don’t!

And their participation rate of under 20% in this primary, for both parties, reflects ill on the efforts of both the Democratic and Republican City Committees to roust their footsoldiers out of bed and drive them to get out the vote.

Unless committee people return to knocking at doors, the results of elections will continue to be determined by which candidate can buy the biggest amount of political time and use it to beguile voters, who, for the most part, just don’t care.

Tom Wolf proved how easily that can be done. He faced no organized statewide street effort by organized Democrats behind any one candidate. The State Committee declared an open primary and made it easy for him to chip away at the support of his competitors for the Democratic nomination for Governor.

Luckily for him, State Sen. Michael Stack took almost the same route to propel himself to the top over his four contenders. Now we have a reason to bring out more votes in November. A Wolf-Stack win will greatly enhance Philly’s chance to have a voice in budget-making in Harrisburg for years to come.

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School Crisis Our schools are in crisis; in the throes of death, and with them, the youth and very future of our entire city! If it were up to me, every last politician would be turned out of office for their failure to lead at this critical time. They

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May 22- State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas presents free seminar on Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program in partnership with Greater Phila. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at Temple Univ. Fox Sch. of Business, 1801 Liacouras Wk., 9:00 a.m. as part of Thomas’ Small Business Month celebration. For info Marilyn Kai Jewett (215) 560-3261.

May 22- Friends of Bill Pounds kicks off summer at JD McGillicuddy’s Roxborough, Leverington & Ridge Aves., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Minimum donation $40.

May 22- Dana Spain and Terry Tracey host fundraiser at Spain residence, 615 Fitzwater St. Recommended contribution $250. Checks payable to Citizens for David Oh. RSVP david@ davidoh.com.

info (215) 849-6592.

Jun. 6- Committee to Elect State Rep. John Taylor hosts Golf Outing at Torresdale C.C., Grant & Frankford Aves., Registration starts 10:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start 12:30 p.m. For info (215) 637-7500.

Jun. 10- Gala celebrating birth of Public School Notebook at Univ. of Arts Bldg., 32 S. Broad St., 4:30-7 p.m.

Tickets $25-$75. To purchase an admission, click here<http://thenotebook.or g/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=236 &qid=67291.

Jun. 11- Summer Rooftop Reception supports Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown at Packard Grande Bldg., 111 S. 15th St., 5:307:30 p.m. RSVP Dan Perry (732) 670-3299.

Jun. 13- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts Sr. Health Fair at Ctr. in Pk., 5818 Germantown Ave., entrance on Rittenhouse St. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Jun. 17- PhillyLabor Meet & Greet for AFSCME DC 47 President Fred Wright at

Union Ha. Offices, 1606 Walnut St., 6-8 p.m.

Jun. 18- American Red Cross Citizen of Year Award Breakfast honors Daniel J. Hilferty, president & CEO Independence Blue Cross at Loews Hotel, 1200 Market St., 8-9 a.m.

Jun. 20State Rep. Michelle Brownlee hosts Senior Expo at Collegeville Apts., Pavilion Community Rm., 27th & Thompson Sts., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For info (215) 684-3738.

Jul. 10- State Rep. Michelle Brownlee hosts Senior Expo at Francisville Village, Community Rm., 1510 Poplar St., 10 a.m.1:30 p.m. For info (215) 684-3738.

Jul. 19- Brady Bunch Summer Starter Party at Westy’s, N. Wildwood, N.J., 3 p.m.

Jul. 31- State Rep. Michelle Brownlee hosts Senior Expo at Blumberg Garden Apartments, 2311 Jefferson St., Sr. Community Rm., 10 a.m.-1:30 pm.

For info (215) 684-3738.

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I was hoping that at least 4 out of 10 registered voters would come out and vote Tuesday. It would have been an indication that apathy has not taken over voters.

We need an energized electorate to continue the Democratic process in a way that we realize that it should not be taken for granted.

Michael Bell

have failed us. And it doesn’t have to be this way.

It has been very clear for some time that elected leaders in Philadelphia either don’t get it, or are content with the system-wide failure of our schools, that consigns much of the youth of this city to failure and a life of poverty and crime to just survive.

And, it doesn’t stop there.

It negatively affects our ability to attract business, our ability to borrow money for city operations at favorable rates, and our ability to ensure the safety of our citizens.

No issue in Philadelphia is more important than solving the schools’ disaster.

Lou Lanni

May 23- Delaware R. Maritime Day Weekend, Saturday, Sunday. Ships and events from 12 m. Friday and from 10 a.m. Saturday.

May 28- Lucien Blackwell Fdn. Presents Guiding Lights of the Community Awards at City Ha., Rm. 202, 8:30 a.m.-12 m.

May 28- Barbecue & Drinks with State Rep. John Taylor at Quaker City Yacht Cl., 7101 N. Delaware Ave., 69 p.m. Tickets $40. For directions www.qcyc.com.

RSVP (215) 545-2244.

May 29- S. Phila. Business Ass’n Scholarship dinner at Galdo’s, 20th & Moyamensing Ave., 6:30 p.m.

For info (215)336-1108.

May 30- Center on Regional Politics hosts free Symposium on Public School Funding at Marriott Hotel in Conshohocken, Pa., 9 a.m.12 m.

May 31- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts Salute to Veterans at Market Sq. Monument, Germantown & School House Lane, starting 8:45 a.m. with Parade. For

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The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Wishes All Pennsylvanians a Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Governor Tom Corbett and PRPA Chairman Charles Kopp (seen to the left of the Governor) witness a major donation of the Port’s Chilean fruit cargoes to the relief organization Philabundance.

May 28 Memorial Day A Time For Remembering For Pennsylvanians, Memorial Day weekend means parades, festivals and memorial celebrations.

Here are events to attend in Pennsylvania on Memorial Day weekend 2012: The Doylestown Memorial Day Parade is said to be the oldest Memorial Day parade in the United States, with 145 years under its belt; this year’s parade starts at 10 a.m. at Central Bucks West HS. The Radnor Memorial Day Parade will kick off in Wayne at 9:45 a.m. on Memorial Day and all military veterans are invited to march.

Other Pennsylvania Memorial Day parades include events in Gettysburg, Lawrenceville, Emporium, Newtown, Collegeville and Kennett Square.

In Valley Forge, Memorial

Day is the time to honor the men and women at multiple memorials at the Valley Forge National Historical Park. A “Revolutionary Shuttle” departs every 20 minutes, making nine stops throughout the 3,500-acre park. Park address is 1400 N. Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, Pa. In Philadelphia, the National Constitution Center will host a weekend-long Memorial Day celebration that will include special presentations on flag-raising and Pennsylvania’s Liberty Tree. There will also be “patriotic karaoke”, and guests can create crafts such as flags and memorial wreaths. May 26-28, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’ll be at Independence Mall, 525 Arch Street. Call (215) 409-6600.

In Pennsylvania’s capital,

the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council will host the annual Patriot New Arts Fest on Memorial Day weekend (May 26-27, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., May 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) The event will boast more than 275 juried artists and craftsmen, live entertainment, a film festival and three gourmet food courts. An accompanying KidsFest will feature children's activities. For information call (717) 238-5180 The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has deemed this Memorial Day a Fish-forFree Day. That means anyone may legally fish on all Pennsylvania’s waterways for the day with no fishing license required.

The only other Pennsylvania Fish-for Free Day in 2012 will be on Labor Day.

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The Officers and Members of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Wish Everyone a Safe and Happy

We Remember Your Sacrifice Today & Every Day On This Memorial Day...

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The citizens in Philadelphia showed their disregard for their right to vote.

Of the roughly 800,000 registered Democrats in the City of Philadelphia, 161,890 voted in the primary for Governor. Given the hue and cry in Philadelphia about the “evil policies” of GOV. TOM CORBETT, one would think a few more might show up to select his opponent in the November election.

What was even more fascinating was the number of Democrats who did show up at the polls, but failed to vote in the special election for City Council. Democrat ED NEILSON only received 39% of the votes of those who voted in the gubernatorial primary. Yes, some of them did vote for Matt Wolfe, but most either opted not to vote for Neilson or could not find the special election. Wolfe received 12,509 votes, which exceeded the number of Republican voters of roughly 9,800 (I am assuming the number of Republican voters Tuesday was essentially equal to those who voted in the gubernatorial primary).

On Tuesday, the voters in the City of Philadelphia missed the opportunity to elect MATT WOLFE to City Council. He would have been a voice for change at Broad & Market. But perhaps the citizens are happy living in “poorest big city in America,” as Wolfe frequently described Philadelphia. Some might say that his message about reducing taxes on businesses was an “offensive” Republican message, but his opinion is shared by PAUL LEVY of the Center City District, who is clearly not a Republican. (Please see the Center City District’s report on “Pathways to Job Growth”).

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Well, Pennsylvania Primary Election Night 2014 has come and gone.

And in the aftermath, the November Elections could be entitled “The Battle for “Tom” Supremacy”.

Tom Wolf, the York-based businessman who was Finance Secretary under Gov. Ed Rendell bested his fellow Democratic challengers – Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, current State Treasurer Rob McCord, and former State Environmental Secretary Katie McGinty – by a pretty decent margin on Tuesday night.

To tell you just how quickly election night was over for those of us covering the Democratic gubernatorial race, the bar at Rep. Schwartz’s campaign party was packed up by 10 p.m.

In other races of note, State Sen. LeAnna Washington was defeated in her bid for reelection by Arthur Haywood. State Attorney General Kathleen Kane indicted Washington for allegedly using her taxpayer-funded staff to put together her annual campaign fundraisers. Now that she won’t have to worry about campaigning for office anymore, she can spend her time trying to stay out of jail.

Which is also what State Rep. J.P. Miranda will be trying to do. Rep. Miranda lost his bid for reelection to Leslie Acosta, daughter of former State Rep. Ralph Acosta. This frees Miranda to defend himself against charges that allegedly used a “ghost” employee to pay his sister, who he wasn’t allowed to hire as his chief of staff due to nepotism rules. Those charges came from the District Attorney’s office earlier this year.

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Yo! Here we go again with this question – what’s grits? I heard it in a movie and wondered myself. A reader from Georgia sent me these observations about grits.

Many people feel that grits are made from ground-up bits of white corn. This is an obvious lie - nothing as good as grits can be made from corn. Some research suggests the mysterious Manna that God rained down upon the Israelites during their time in the Sinai Desert was most likely grits. Critics disagree, stating that there is no record of biscuits, butter, salt, and red-eye gravy raining down from the sky, and that God would not punish his people by forcing them to eat grits without these key ingredients.

Grits are formed deep underground under intense heat and pressure. It takes over 1,000 years to form a single grit.

Most of the world’s grit mines are in South Carolina, and are guarded day and night by armed guards and pit bulldogs. Harvesting grits is a dangerous occupation, and many grit miners lose their lives each year so that grits can continue to be served morning after morning for breakfast.

Yankees have attempted to create synthetic grits. They call it Cream of Wheat.

There is a rumor that the key ingredients of Cream of Wheat are Elmer’s Glue and shredded Styrofoam. These synthetic grits have also been shown to cause nausea, and may leave you unable to have children.

As we mentioned earlier, the first known mention of grits was by the Ancient Israelites in the Sinai Desert. After that, grits were not heard from for another 1,000 years. Experts feel that grits were used during this time only during secret religious ceremonies, and were kept from the public due to their rarity.

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MEMORIAL DAY events need YOUR participation. The APEX of events is the dedication of the SILENT SENTRY Statue in Laurel Hill Cemetery on Ridge Avenue (free parking across street). The noon event on the DAY BEFORE Memorial Day will be the most grandiose of all, with lunch and cool drinks afterwards. Laurel Hill has evolved from a burial ground to an education center, and center for soldier remembrance. My Legion Post (Ben Franklin) will host a Memorial Day at Ben Franklin’s grave (5th & Arch Street) at noon. Don’t forget the Korea Memorial Service and Vietnam Service on 2nd & Spruce Streets. On the 31st, State Rep. Stephen KINSEY will host a Vets Parade at Germantown Avenue & School House Lane, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with workshops, wreath-laying, parking and refreshments. So SAVE the hot dogs for later!

On Saturday it is MARITIME DAY at Penn’s Landing with a ceremony at noon, 35 tables, “Coastie” (Big Bird’s friend), music, food, and free swan-boat and kayak rides, 23 p.m. Do not miss it!!... ED LOOMIS, leader of Local 5 Elevator Constructors, has a successful “Lift a Vet” program, and again built a home elevator for a young double amputee of the Afghan War. Bless you, Ed! Celebrity Bartending to benefit the Hibernian HUNGER Project featured the famous pouring drinks. They were assisted by members of the AOH Divisions. Thanks to Bill HEENEY (AOH 17), Tom MEEHAN (22), Mike DRISCOLL (25), Tom O’DONNELL (39), Claire McManus (LOAH 39), BILL (Cont. Page 23)

A VIP reception at the Wells Fargo Bank and Museum on Broad Street attracted several VIPs. The reception was in support of the Mazzoni Center which provides health-care services to the LGBT community. Among those on hand for this event were DISTRICT ATTORNEY SETH WILLIAMS, JUDGE DAN ANDERS, City COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA and STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE. One of the key supporters of the event was MICHAEL WEISS, who is the owner of the highly regarded bars Woody’s and Voyeur.

The Famous 4th Street Deli was packed on election day with famous Phillies. Among the stars were COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE and his trusty right-hand man, attorney CHARLES GIBBS. STATE REP. MARIA DONATUCCI was escorted by her son. City Councilman at-Large-to-be ED NEILSON was escorted by KENNY ADAMS. Former Municipal Court JUDGE FELICE STACK enjoyed lunch with former STATE SEN. BOB ROVNER and her son Lieut-Guv nominee MIKE STACK and grandson TOM NARDI. Also on hand were mayoral hopeful ALAN BUTKOVITZ and STATE REP. MICHAEL O’BRIEN. Some of the election results were eye-opening. BRENDAN BOYLE was able to capture the nomination for Congress and the 13th Dist. by a wide margin. Apparently the influence of former PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON in the election on behalf of MARJORIE MARGOLIES was insignificant. Boyle won handily, taking almost all of the Philadelphia vote and significant portions of Montgomery Co.’s.

In the Lieutenant Governor’s race, Mike Stack dominated throughout the state. The notion that having Philadelphia next to his name would take away votes was soundly rejected. Only two Philadelphians have won statewide elections in the last 40 years. They are former GOV. ED RENDELL and now State Sen. Mike Stack.

Media consultant KEN SNYDER was two for three on election day. He won in both the Boyle and Stack races but took a beating in the DAN SAVAGE race. STATE SEN. TINA TARTAGLIONE, who was in the crosshairs of Local 98 powerhouse JOHN DOUGHERTY, won her primary election. TOMÁS SÁNCHEZ finished third after Savage. Tartaglione took the opportunity to gloat and called her reelection a dismissal of Johnny Doc’s influence.

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Remembering American Heroes erty that has blessed and prospered Americans, that has brought joy and fulfillment to our lives. It is liberty that made America “the land of the free” in practice, not just in word.

The world’s people recognized this by “voting with their feet” and immigrating here.

As horrifically destructive as war is, it is not the mostlethal activity of human beings. The late scholar, R.J. Rummel, spent decades studying “democide”—the carnage that brutal governments inflict on those under their rule. Democide killed more than five times as many people during the 20th century as did wars between countries. In fact, even more millions of people would have been killed or had their lives blighted by the dreary vapidity of life under tyranny were it not for Americans thwarting the expansionist designs of such democidal maniacs as Hitler and Stalin.

This begins to answer the other part of our question: “Why”: For whom did our soldiers die? Obviously, it wasn’t for themselves. They laid down their lives so that others — originally Americans, but later, people of many nationalities — might live and enjoy the blessings of liberty. Scores, if not hundreds of millions, of people are not only alive, but are free today, because Americans took up arms and laid down their lives for the sake of others.

The Bible says, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13).

Those fallen heroes, whom we remember on Memorial Day, indeed loved much.

God bless our departed compatriots. Let us honor, salute, and remember what they gave up so that we could live in liberty.

(Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson is an adjunct faculty member, economist, and fellow for economic and social policy with The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.)

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ultimate sacrifice. Some were killed by enemy fire; others, tragically, by friendly fire.

Some succumbed to accidents, such as a young man who was in boot camp with my Pop in 1923: He was joking around; mockingly jumping to attention, he jammed the butt of his rifle to the ground, and the rifle discharged a fatal bullet into his head. Many others perished from diseases, most notably the masses of doughboys killed by typhus in the trenches of World War I. As we remember all those premature deaths resulting from service to their country, we must ask ourselves the inevitable questions about military service: Why? Or, more specifically: For what and whom?

First, the “what for”: In a word, liberty. As articulated in the immortal words of founding father Patrick Henry, “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” This is the value system that millions of Americans have shared.

Millions who have served in the US military have at least glimpsed that if there is nothing worth dying for, then there isn’t much worth living for.

None of pagan philosopher Bertrand Russell’s cowardly cynicism “better red than dead” has befogged the hearts and minds of America’s heroes. From the Revolutionary War, through the problematic era of westward expansion and “manifest destiny”, through the bloody 20th-century conflicts in which Americans fought to help French, British, Korean, and Indochinese people resist tyranny, liberty has been the animating principle, the raison d’être, of America’s armed services.

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by Dr. Mark Hendrickson Last year on Memorial Day, my wife, daughter and I were touring Cambridge, England.

We took a bus ride three miles out of the city to the US military cemetery there – one of 25 American burial grounds administered by the US government on foreign territory.

Cambridge University showed their deep gratitude for their American ally in World War II by donating 30 acres to serve as a final resting place for 3,812 Americans stationed in England who lost their lives in the war.

There is also a wall in this cemetery. Inscribed on it are the names of 5,126 additional American servicemen whose bodies were never recovered, including President Kennedy’s older brother, Joseph, Jr., and the famous American bandleader Glenn Miller.

There is nothing quite like the solemnity and unique peacefulness that pervades the atmosphere of military cemeteries. These hallowed places, consecrated to the memory of fallen soldiers, sailors, and airmen, touch the soul. These military cemeteries elicit the same otherworldly feeling whether in the English countryside or at Arlington National Cemetery across the river from Washington. I have never visited the vast cemetery at Normandy, France, where 9,387 Americans are buried, but friends who have were moved to tears there.

Over the course of our country’s history, tens of thousands of Americans–most of them young and with decades of life still ahead of them – made the

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by Joe Shaheeli For our readers who are astute about the political shenanigans routinely taking place in this city, this issue’s Page One needs no further explanation.

But our interpretations here will lend more insight into the political future of this city as we go review the winners and losers of the primary election.

State Sen. Mike Stack’s (DNortheast) grueling journey throughout the state over the last year and a half helped him reach his goal of becoming the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. He is what victorious gubernatorial nominee Tom Wolf needs if he hopes to defeat Gov. Tom Corbett in November. Wolf, seen on Page One with Councilman Curtis Jones, needs a strong turnout from Philadelphia to win. The energetic Stack will campaign to make that happen.

Seeing the need for a major turnout of this City’s Democratic voters is why Democratic Chairman Bob Brady endorsed Stack for Lieutenant Governor and Allyson Schwartz for Governor. But Congresswoman Schwartz (DNortheast), classy lady to the end and first to congratulate Wolf, failed as the second half of the Philadelphia entry.

The polls were proved right. Tom Wolf blitzed on television all over the Com-

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His campaign staff made sure he spent much of election day traveling from West Oak Lane to South Philadelphia and posing for pics with key Democratic leaders who had switched to his side early enough to share in his win.

Two of the three State Senators up for reelection had competition. Both had formidable opposition. For 4th Dist.

State Sen. LeAnna Washington (D-Northwest), the bad press she was receiving over her recent indictment did her in. Voters in suburban Montgomery Co. turned out in droves and fled her; the bulk of her Philly district voters remained faithful, but not in enough numbers as she took hits in Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill as well. Taking the nomination away from her was Art Haywood, Cheltenham Township Commissioner.

State Sen. Christine “Tina” Tartaglione (D-Kensington) found herself the victim of a blitzkrieg of glossy mailers, at least a $100,000 cable buy for her opponent Dan Savage, and the election-day muscle of Local 98’s John J. Dougherty,

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Jr. This didn’t count the support Doc was able to garner for Savage among ward leaders in the 2nd Senatorial Dist.

In the words of Local 1776 President Wendell Young, who attended her campaign victory celebration, “This great lady had more labor support than even she could imagine.” That support was credited with delivering a similar blitzkrieg, based on streetwork, to the voters on behalf of Tina.

Not figured on by the Savage thinktank was the fact they were going against a family of seasoned in-the-trench fighters: former City Commissioner Margaret Tartaglione, whose 62nd Ward was a blockbuster for Tina and her sister Renee, along with brother-in-law 19th Ward Leader Carlos Matos’ output.

Tartaglione scored more than the combined votes of Tomás Sánchez and Savage.

Brothers Kevin and Brendan Boyle will continue to grow clout as a political team.

Both easily won nomination for their House seats.

Meanwhile, Brendan clobbered the dissident ward leaders in the Philly side of the district who had declared for Marjorie Margolies, held his own elsewhere, and ran way ahead in his race to take the Democratic nomination for the 13th Congressional Dist.

Though the seat is considered safely Democrat, look for him to energize the vote in the general election. The Northeast has a grand team in Stack and Boyle.

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Quiñones Sánchez learned being a Latina is not enough to automatically garner votes from Spanish-speakers. They appreciate dedicated service, which is what they showed by giving State Rep. Angel Cruz (DKensington) a 2-to-1 victory over Sánchez-endorsed Quetcy Lozada. Cruz has the memory of an elephant and that will spell trouble for the Councilwoman when she runs again.

Still Quiñones Sánchez sees this outing as a winning effort, since at the kickoff of her campaign team, she said, “If we win one, we have sent a message and declared a beachhead.” She may have won one, but it could be reversed.

Squeaking out a razor-thin majority over freshman State Rep. James Clay, Jr. (D-Kensington) in the 179th was fiery Jason Dawkins, who, along with Danilo Burgos in the 197th Dist., was one of three Sánchez staffers entering House races this year. Dawkins’ 80-vote margin of victory will no doubt be challenged, another example of why every vote counts.

The Sánchezes have also established a web of allies in other branches of local government, such as Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown and School Reform Commission Chair Bill Green.

Easily winning the 173rd Dist. was popular Mike Driscoll, whose most-serious contender, Dennis Kilderry, was wiped out the day before election by a report he had serious legal problems in Canada, which could result in his (Cont. Next Page)

Eastman Honored For Vet Work JOE EASTMAN, GOP Committeeman in 39th Ward, was guest speaker at Ben Franklin American Legion post meeting in Union League. A leading advocate for veterans, Eastman receives appreciation certificate from Post Commander Jon Peterson.

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Honoring Fallen Hero FIREFIGHTER Lt. Thomas Kelly died in major fire in 1919 at site of what is now Democratic City Committee. Celebrating plaque in his honor are grandchildren Thomas, Kathy and James Krimm; Deputy Fire Chief Bill Dell; plaque coordinator Jerry Kots; and DCC’s Charles Bernard.

Gathering of Heroes

“GATHERING of Heroes” was again held in Mark O’Connor’s Irish Pub on Walnut Street featuring Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. Recipient Col. Barney Barnum, 3rd from left, is seen with Cape May Co. Vietnam Vets Bill Davenport; Incoming President Vincent DiPrinzio; and Harry Weimar. They discussed starting Veteran’s Court in Cape May with Judge Pat Dugan, Iraq veteran and Veterans Court member, rear. Photo by Joe Stivala

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State Rep. Rosita Youngblood (D-Northwest) crushed John Connelly in the 198th. An unexpectedly strong assault by Lamont Hill left another freshman, State Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-Northwest), reeling but he did retain his hold in the 201st. At press time, only 128 votes separated State Rep. State Rep.

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) being ineligible to hold a House seat. FOP chief John McNesby called for Kilderry to step down as soon as the news broke.

State Rep. Michael O’Brien (D-Kensington), 175th, weathered a stiff challenge from Sean Sullivan. State Rep. Curtis Thomas (D-N. Phila.), 181st, easily trounced his three challengers. State Rep. Jim Roebuck (D-W. Phila.), 188th, overwhelmed young challenger Algernong Allen, while State Rep. Vanessa Brown (D-W. Phila.) smothered two foes in the 190th. State Rep. Pam DeLissio (D-Northwest), 194th,weathered criticism for being “aloof and distant” from her Manayunk and Roxborough voters. Although they did reject her, DeLissio’s strong base in Lower Merion Township enabled her to overcome Philadelphia City Committeeendorsed opponent David Henderson. Endorsed Democratic candidate Leslie Acosta was an easy winner in the197th, trouncing her three-man competition, and seems to be heading to Harrisburg where her

showed Tom Wolf with a nearly insurmountable lead just days before the primary election. He led by double digits in each poll, with margins consistent across demographic and geographic crosstabs. Despite all of the negative advertising and campaigning that has been waged against him, his favorability ratings increased and according to F&M, those who support him are solid in their support. So why fight the tide?

Ward Battles Brought No Major Casualties In South Philadelphia, battles for ward leaderships produced one upset. Dissidents in the 30th won a majority of committee slots which portends a possibility Marcia Wilcof will not return as leader. In the 36th Ward, Council President Anna Verna showed she still had command and wiped out an effort by Ori Feibush. In the 1st Ward, John Dougherty swept away the persistent efforts of Karen Brown for committee seats.

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by Bill Green has many fathers.

Foremost, the candidate himself has strong record of service in Gov. Ed Rendell’s administration and as a state legislator. Add to that his personality, his dedication and his reputation for keeping his word.

Secondly, comes the leadership of Congressman Bob Brady in ensuring the Democratic Ward Leaders understood there was a special election and made sure voters knew to go to the right of the election machine.

Finally, to John Dougherty who hovered over Neilson’s career, dodging a civil war over a legislative district, working to pry Bill Green from his Council seat, and then ensuring this win for his former Local 98 member.

by Tony West Calling for a “new civilrights movement” to address the stark and growing challenge of Black poverty in Philadelphia, a group of private-sector African American leaders have formed a new coalition to maintain a steady focus on this problem, calling it Philadelphia Community of Leaders.

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Today there is no shortage of Black elected leaders in Philadelphia. But Black poverty persists here and has worsened in recent years. Around 30% of the Black population lives in poverty and many others are just one rung above it.

PCOL pointedly contains no current elected officials, although it is rich with political and public-service experience.

Universal Cos. & the Laborers’ Union officers are prominent at its core.

Other leaders are violencefighter Bilal Qayyum, government-affairs pro Billy Miller IV and former School Reform Commission Chair Sandra Dungee-Glenn.

Burrell said PCOL left out politicians for a reason. “A politician’s timeframe is shortterm,” he explained. “He is

looking ahead to the next election. We are taking the long view.” PCOL aims to push for an agenda that will remain in place even as politicians come and go.

But PCOL members maintain close ties with the city’s political elite. Dawn Chavous, for instance, who helped organize the Friday press conference at Laborers’ District Council headquarters at which the group publicly introduced itself, is the wife of 2nd Dist.

Councilman Kenyatta Johnson.

The group is engaged in a slow, deliberate rollout. Discussions have been going on for two years about this project.

PCOL was incorporated at the beginning of 2014 but has just begun to reach out to the community for grassroots input.

The major problems it hopes to deal with are well known: poor education, lagging economic opportunity and high violence in many Black Philadelphia neighborhoods. How they will solve these issues is less clear.

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(Cont. From Page 10) FRANCISCO (51), Rebecca PULCHARSKI (LOAH 61), and Pat BOYLE (88).... Well, the Primary Election is over.

The key to being an honorable and PRO POL is not to hold a grudge. It’s a waste of life.

Mend fences. Don’t fight twofront wars. Congrats to the winners and thanks to those who ran YET did not prevail.

Did you read where manufacturers say lack of skills hurts hiring? OH, REALLY. Of course, when you move jobs out of the country, the skills go away or get stale.

And remember when you were hired and TRAINED on the job? Now you must bring the skill with you to be hired.... I read about the “new day” at our Convention Center, which might mean minus the Carpenters and Teamsters

bunch of pit bulls. I’ve said this to a few people, and they’ve tried to tell me that this isn’t the case, but toward the end of the campaign, when McCord and Schwartz were throwing things at him, Wolf started taking some dings.

As questions of Wolf’s ability to lead kept coming up, particularly in the Charlie Robinson matter, Wolf went from being the confident frontrunner to a guy whose body language started to change.

You saw slumped shoulders, furrowed brows, looks of concern and answers that went from defending to defensive.

Now, his supporters aren’t gonna want to hear this, but if Wolf isn’t strong enough to withstand what McCord and Schwartz were throwing at him, he’s really not ready for what the Republican Governor’s Association, the Republican National Committee, and the 527-groups they control are about to send his way.

So you’ve got two choices, Democrats: Either give up now, or help Wolf learn to roll with the punches because without that skill, he hasn’t got a chance. And my election night will be over by 8:30 p.m. in November.

HALL doing about the annual MANAYUNK FLOODS? Foundations get undermined and buildings weaken. Littlewood Co. has been loyal and remained in the city for 150 years there – but always with sandbags at the ready. If you own a brewpub, then it takes three days to weeks to dry out and reopen. Not even construction of rudimentary berms or water diversion? ROOM 215 CITY HALL, bring over the Dutch to advise you how they control an OCEAN. HAPPY BIRTHDAY yesterday to Senate Aide Omar SABIR – the lad who was elected, and had his office pulled from under him.... Tomorrow it’s Judge Nelson DIAZ’S big day. His pleasantness never changes.... Lt. Heather McCready BERNARD has hers on the 24th. She might be promoted; now that’s a blessing.

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(Cont. From Page 10) Oddly enough, all of the State Representatives named in a corruption probe that Attorney General Kane shut down because she found it problematic – State Reps. Vanessa Lowery Brown, Ron Waters, Michelle Brownlee and Louise Bishop – managed to win reelection easily. In fact, Lowery Brown was the only one of the four that even had an opponent.

As usual, I have a list of things I observed throughout the campaign season, and that’s what I leave you with.

• Weather doesn’t determine voter turnout. When it comes to voter turnout, or in the case of Pennsylvania’s primaries, lack of voter turnout, the convention wisdom is that inclement weather keeps people from coming to the polls.

The 70-degree temps and pleasant weather that we had on Tuesday shoots all kind of holes in that theory. While the numbers on turnout haven’t been calculated yet, it was low. Really low.

• It’s hard out here for a chick. When Kathleen Kane won her bid to be Attorney General in 2013, I was kind of

shocked because, well, she’s a woman. Statewide here in Pennsylvania, a woman can be Lieutenant Governor (a largely ceremonial position), Treasurer, or something like that.

That two accomplished, intelligent women like Schwartz and McGinty couldn’t even break 30% in terms of vote totals tells me that at least among the electorate that came out, sexism is alive and well in Pennsylvania.

• We haven’t heard the last of Katie McGinty, or at least I hope we haven’t. When Katie McGinty threw her hat in the ring, we didn’t know much about her. But as she made her way along the campaign trail, sticking to the issues, coming out with great ideas, and showing us that this policeman’s daughter from the Northeast could handle her business, she gained the respect of a lot of people, myself included. I just wish she had entered the campaign a lot earlier and had a lot more money. She’d have made things interesting.

• If Tom Wolf doesn’t grow a much-thicker skin, Gov. Corbett and the Republican Governor’s Association are going to treat him like he’s a chew toy… and they’re a (?). GLOAT, GLOAT. The management would like to put the issue put to bed. And that article which said the two unions overplayed and lost – would like it to go away – and maybe take some credit (?).

Then it says the two unions are apparently oblivious or heedless of a need for new work rules. Must be smoking a different brand of cigarettes than me. Is there not an appeal? SO IS IT THE BEGINNING OF THE END OR END OF THE BEGINNING? PHILLYLABOR.COM of Joe Dougherty, Jr. is now on radio!! Check them out on WWDB 860 AM. The next show is tomorrow, 6-8 p.m., and features Pat Gillespie, State Rep. Brendan Boyle and the Pond-Lehocky law firm.

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Help! My Car Was Repossessed! Can bankruptcy help?

Answer: It’s early in the morning and you are just stepping out of the door to go to work and your car is not where you left it! Oh, no!

You knew you were a couple of months behind on your car payments and the creditor was calling but you didn’t quite expect this!

So you go back inside and call the creditor, who says that you can get the car back by paying the amount of the debt in full. What now?

Bankruptcy does offer the potential to get your car back.

But you have to act quickly!

Normally, once a car is repossessed, the creditor will send a notice to you telling

you that you have a certain amount of time in which to pay the debt in full (redeem the collateral) or make arrangements to retrieve any personal property in the vehicle. The notice will also say the creditor will dispose of the car with 10 days (time periods may vary depending on state law). If you do not redeem the car or make some arrangements with the creditor, the vehicle will be sold. At that point, there is not much anybody can do, including a bankruptcy attorney.

So, you have a limited amount of time. You immediately make an appointment with a bankruptcy attorney.

After paying the required attorney’s fees and the costs for filing bankruptcy and credit counseling, the attorney files your case quickly. The creditor is contacted along with the

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repossession agent and informed not to dispose of the collateral.

At this point, a fairly standard resolution is that upon presentation of proof of insurance and payment of the repossession and storage fees, the vehicle will be returned to the debtor. Sometimes, these fees and costs can be made part of the “secured claim” for the vehicle and paid through your bankruptcy plan. However, it is best to be prepared to pay the storage fees and repossession fees up front. Sad to say, this situation occurs on a frequent basis.

So, what can be done to prevent this from happening?

Without sounding too flippant, pay the car creditor and the vehicle probably will not get repossessed. If that is just not working, and you know you are behind on your car payments – consult with a bankruptcy attorney sooner rather than later. Many people think things will turn around and hope that, with just a little more time, they can catch up the missed payments. Hopefully, that will be true; but if not, by talking with an attorney, you can have a back-up plan.

As indicated above, if your car is repossessed prior to filing bankruptcy, it can be expensive to get it back. It can be expensive for two reasons.

First, in order to file bankruptcy, you will have to pay the attorney and the filing fees to the court along with the credit counseling fees. Then, depending on how your district handles things, you may have to pay several hundred more dollars for the storage and repossession fees in order to get the car back.

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After you finish trade high school, there are many tech colleges around that offer automotive programs as well. Also, try and get your foot in the door at an auto-body shop for an internship. We often offer internship programs to local students.

Check in at our shop or other shops. Most would love to have an eager worker like you as long as you have a work permit and they have an opening for you!

Most importantly never let yourself get discouraged if you get turned down always keep learning and trying for your goal! Good luck!

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by Tom Flynn and Rocco DeGregorio Question: I am 15 and I am very interested in cars. I would like to be a mechanic when I am done school. Can you give me any tips on what I should do to be able to get a job when I graduate? I have worked on some cars before but not a lot and I am sure that most places want experience right?

Answer: Dear reader, we are so happy to hear that you are trying to get a jump start to your career! There are many things that you can do to help yourself get started.

I don’t know what area you are in, but if there is a tech high school near you that has an automotive program going there for your junior and senior year, that would be a good step in the right direction.

physician’s diagnosis alone.

Medical evidence must establish the physician reviewed the person’s medical history and conducted a physical exam. SSA “will review the physician’s treatment notes to see if they are consistent with the diagnosis of CFS; determine whether the person’s symptoms have improved, worsened, or remained stable; and establish the physician’s assessment of the person’s physical strength and functional abilities.” SSA will find a person has CFS “if a licensed physician diagnosed CFS, and this diagnosis is not inconsistent with the other evidence in the person’s case record.”

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ALMA BAILEY consults her State Rep. Ron Waters as Bob King looks on, during Rep’s mammoth senior luncheon at Turner MS in W. Phila.

by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. I will focus again this week on Social Security Ruling 141p, which deals with chronic fatigue syndrome.

SSR 14-1p notes that those with CFS may have co-occurring conditions, such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, temporomandibular joint syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, migraines, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, or Sjogren’s syndrome.

Co-occurring conditions may also include new allergies or sensitivities to foods, odors, chemicals, medications, noise, vibrations, or touch, or the loss of thermostatic stability (for example, chills, night sweats, or intolerance of extreme temperatures).

Per SSR 14-1p, a claimant can establish that she has CFS “by providing appropriate evidence from an acceptable medical source.” A “licensed physician (a medical or osteopathic doctor) is the only acceptable medical source who can provide such evidence.”

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In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 140102004 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff vs. Keith Phillips, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Ruby J. Phillips, Deceased & The Unknown Heirs of Ruby J. Phillips, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Ruby J. Phillips, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant whose last known address is 534 East Mayland 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, Nationstar Mortgage, 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. 140102004, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 534 East Mayland 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.

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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA 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, June 10, 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 Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at psit.org. All School District Projects require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

FEE BUDGET B—004 C of 2013/14 Electric Fire Alarm System Replacement $320,000.00 $100.00 Potter-Thomas Elementary School 3001 N. 6th Street.

Philadelphia, PA 19133 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 at 12:30 p.m.

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IV. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s grits.

V. Thou shalt use only salt, butter, and red-eye gravy as toppings for thy grits.

VI. Thou shalt not eat instant grits.

VII. Thou shalt not put ketchup on thy grits.

VIII. Thou shalt not put margarine on thy grits.

IX. Thou shalt not eat toast with thy grits, only biscuits made from scratch.

X. Thou shalt eat grits on the Sabbath, for this is manna from heaven. Never put sugar on grits. They are not Farina.

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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, June 17, 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 Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at psit.org. All School District Projects require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

FEE BUDGET B-011 C of 2013/14 General Structural Modification $1,734,500.00 $300.00 Harding Middle School 2000 Wakeling Street.

Philadelphia, PA 19124 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

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, June 17, 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 Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at psit.org. All School District Projects require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

FEE BUDGET B-008 C of 2013/14 General Interior Door Replacement $ 808,900.00 $100.00 Tilden Middle School 6601 Elmwood Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19142 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 at 10:00 a.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.

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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.

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Corbett Attends 1st Baptist Church

JUDGE Paula Patrick shares moment with Rev. Terrence Griffith, president of Black Clergy of Phila. & Vicinity, and Gov. Tom Corbett after Sunday services.

BOB DONATUCCI and Council President Darrell Clark congratulate Rep. Maria Donatucci on her primary win.

STATE SEN. Vincent Hughes escorts DemoGUBERNATORIAL nominee Tom Wolf and cratic nominee for Governor Tom Wolf into his wife Frances share moment with State Rep. Relish Restaurant election day. Photo by Rory McGlasson.

Dwight Evans at Relish. Photo by Rory McGlasson

President John McNesby and the members of the

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 want to take this time to thank the men and women of our Armed Services for their fearless service to this great country.

Remember and honor all who serve or will serve.

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Tom Corbett attended Sunday services at 1st African Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Terrence Griffith.

SHARING quick lunch break at Famous Deli, 4th and Bainbridge, were Rob McCord and Sheriff Jewell Williams. Photo by Maria Merlino

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GWEN COLLINS and Vernell Rainey are among committee people enjoying Sheriff AMONG VIPs attending Sheriff Williams’ Jewell Williams’ Chicken & Fish Fry at Lou event were Mrs. Rob McCord and her escort & Choo’s last weekend.

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197th ENDORSED Democratic candidate Sandy Acosta and her dad, former State Rep. Ralph Acosta, meet up with Sheriff Williams, who had long been legislator for that district before running for Sheriff. Keith Jenkins is at right.

CONGRATULATING each other are newly elected Councilman at Large Ed Neilson and Democratic Lt. Governor Nominee Sen. Mike Stack. Both met at Famous Deli.Photo by Maria Merlino

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Sheriff Hosts VIPs At Lou & Choo’s Luncheon Traditions, Famous and Relish

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Pacifico Gives $100,000 Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust Hosts 15th Annual Golf Charity In Scholarships To 75

Dr. William Hite, Philadelphia public-school Superintendent, beamed as Kerry T. Pacifico, Sr. announced he was marking the 50th year of his foundation’s giving scholarships to needy high-school seniors, totaling over $100,000 for 75 students this year Hite remarked, if more businesses copied the generosity of Kerry Pacifico and his family, the greater would be the numbers able to realize college educations.

Over 250 teachers, guidance counselors, parents and students jammed the showroom of the Pacifico Auto Dealership at 6701 Essington Avenue in the Airport Auto Mall.

Kerry T. Pacifico, Sr., president, Pacifico Automotive Organization and Kerry T. Pacifico Foundation, congratulated the scholarship winners, all seniors from 19 schools.

The high schools are Academy at Palumbo, Audenreid Charter HS, Girard Academic Music Program, HS of the Future, Horace Howard Furness HS, John Bartram HS, Lower Merion HS, Motivation HS, Murrell Dobbins Career & Technical Education HS, Overbrook HS, Philadelphia HS for Creative & Performing Arts, Philadelphia HS for Girls, Roman Catholic HS, SS. John Neumann & Maria Goretti Catholic HS, Sayre HS, S. Philadelphia HS, The Workshop School, W. Catholic Preparatory HS and West Philadelphia HS. The scholarships are awarded based upon academic excellence and financial need.

Kerry Pacifico plays down the fact the cumulative giving by the Kerry T. Pacifico Foundation now exceeds $1.5 million.

The Pacifico Organization, founded in 1954, is located at the Philadelphia Airport Auto

MARIA & KERRY Pacifico, Sr., read out names of winners and their schools.

GENERAL Sales Mgr. Tom Flynn welcomes Superintendent William Hite to 50th annual Pacifico Scholarship awards.

CAR SALES were suspended during donation of ceremonies as over 250 enjoyed generous contribution in scholarships given annually by Pacifico family.

The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust will hold its 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic on Tuesday, May 27, at Spring Mill Country Club in Ivyland, Pa. The outing is being held in honor of Alan Parham, administrator of the Laborers’ District Council of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area & Vicinity Benefit Funds.

Parham will be presented with the Making a Difference Award at the evening banquet.

Proceeds from this event benefit various charities including the Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund. The honoree has chosen some of the funds raised to be awarded to the Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Prostate Cancer Research in honor of his late father, Woodrow Parham. Since its inception, this event has raised over $1.6 million for various area charities.

“This year’s honoree, Alan R. Parham, is very special to me,” said Samuel Staten, Sr., Founder and of the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust.

“I have watched Alan grow from boyhood, through adolescence, young manhood and into the fine man, husband and father he has become. The son of my late friend and labor brother Woodrow ‘Woody’ Parham, Alan is honoring his father’s memory each day by

the professional and caring way he tends to the members and retirees of the LDC.” The mission of The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust is to provide a variety of services to the needy and otherwise underserved community members throughout the five county area of Philadelphia.

This mission is achieved through its fundraising events and activities.

The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, illustrates the power of organized labor to make a difference in communities. The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust was known as The LDC Charity Fund until 2011. The name of the charity was changed to honor Samuel Staten, Sr., the man who founded the LDC Charity Fund through a purely unselfish act of charity during his time as business manager of Laborers’ Local 332 and of the LDC. Now retired, the senior Staten continues to work with the charity’s Board of Directors to raise funds to assist a wide range of charitable organizations.

Working closely together to make the event a memorable one, are the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust; Samuel Staten, Sr., founder of the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust and retired busi-

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ON DISPLAY was an enlargement of Foundation check, marking 50 years of giving to needy college-bound seniors.

Mall and operates Ford, Greater Philadelphia and is on Hyundai and Mazda fran- the Board of Trustees for the chises. The organization also Auto Dealers CARing for owns Pacifico Airport Valet.

Kids Foundation.

Pacifico also serves as an In attendance were Kerry honorary director of the Auto- Pacifico, Jr., Marie Pacifico, mobile Dealers Association of and Joe Pacifico.

ness manager of the LDC; Alan Parham, honoree and administrator of the LDC Joint Benefit Funds; Ryan Boyer, business manager of the Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity; Samuel Staten, Jr., business manager of Local 332; Walter Higgins, business manager of Local 57; Daniel Woodall, Jr., business manager of Local 135; and James Harper, Jr., business manager of Laborers’ Local 413.

The golf outing kicks off at 8:00 a.m. with breakfast and registration. At 10:30 a.m., golf begins! There is a shotgun start. Lunch is served on the course at noon. At 4:30 p.m. start cocktails, dinner, awards and auction.

To become a sponsor, golfer or participate in any way, visit http://statencharltabletrust.org /2014golf.php to download the brochure or call (267)75707Z6 for more information.

This event offers a variety of exposure and recognition opportunities.

To find out more about the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable trust, visit www.StatenCha.ritableTrust.org. Qualified students can apply for a scholarship from the Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund by filling out the online application.

City Council Honors Frazier-Lyde

CITY COUNCIL honored MC Judge Jacqui Frazier-Lyde who became the first female boxer to be enshrined into Penna. Boxing Hall of Fame when she was inducted as part of 2014 Class. Joining to congratulate Judge at City Hall were Veteran Boxers Association President Charlie Sgrillo, VBA Dir. Fred Druding, Jr. and Councilman Denny O’Brien.

FLANKING COUNCIL President Darrell Clarke are VBA Director Fred Druding, Jr. and VBA President Charlie Sgrillo, who were all at City Hall to honor Jacqui Frazier-Lyde. Council Members Jannie Blackwell, Cindy Bass and Curtis Jones, Jr. collectively read City of Phila. Citation honoring Frazier-Lyde for accomplishment of being first female inductee.

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However, POTUS #40 also said at his First Inaugural Address in 1981: "Government is not the solution to our problems government 'is' the problem." Less than two years later, this Janus of a U.S. President recruited his Secretary of Transportation, a Philadelphia suburbanite, DREW LEWIS, (via his billionaire patron from Philadelphia, AMBASSADOR WALTER ANNENBERG) to become the President and CEO of a global sewer pipe, MTV and Nickelodeon Networks.

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City Hall Sam (Cont. From Page 10) This is an interesting twist on union politics in Philadelphia.

There already exists a major conflict between the unions at the Convention Center. Now there appears to be a split on which candidates unions are supporting.

But there is an ancient proverb that says it’s never a good idea to gloat in victory.

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time campaigning for the job they really want.

What I find disheartening is that the electorate listened to Wolfe’s message, but could not bring themselves to vote for a Republican. Instead they voted for the Democratic machine’s hand-picked next-inline party functionary.

Neilson, I believe in response to Wolfe’s comments about campaigning politicians’ not doing their current jobs, stated he did not miss a vote in Harrisburg during this election.

Is that because he did not feel it necessary to campaign as the Democratic registration was so heavily slanted in his favor? We can only hope he remembered how he voted. He didn’t remember how he voted on a key funding issue for Philadelphia schools and that contributed to his losing the endorsement of another Philadelphia paper to Wolfe. If the opportunity for City Council had not arisen owing to the resignation of BILL GREEN, and had he faced a primary fight in District 174 with incumbent STATE REP. JOHN SABATINA, would he have made all of those votes?

Neilson is currently a State Representative in the169th Dist., which through reapportionment is in York Co. now.

Even if he could run in 169, he would not want to, as the new district is solidly Republican.

As an aside, the Republicans in York Co. must not have gotten the memo on the “war on women” as the victor in the Tuesday’s crowded Republican primary in the new 169 was attorney KATE KLUNK.

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(Cont. From Page 10) However, the electorate did like Wolfe’s message on ballot issue #2, the proposed change to the City Charter’s “resign to run” provision. The ballot provision went down in flames.

The City Charter requires that

officeholders must resign from their current positions to run for other offices. Wolfe repeatedly said through his campaign it was not fair to voters and taxpayers for City Council members to receive six-figure salaries while they did not do the job to which they were elected, as they worked full

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Philadelphia’s Elected Officials Push Legislation For State School Funding The Philadelphia Senate and House delegations of the Pennsylvania General Assembly are introducing companion enabling legislation to a measure introduced by Philadelphia City Council last week that guarantees a minimum of $150 million annually in additional local funding for the School District of Philadelphia, while also addressing the City’s unfunded pension liability.

“Since the urgency to address the School District of Philadelphia’s fiscal crisis reached a climax last spring, the Mayor, Philadelphia City Council and the Philadelphia Senate and House delegations have worked together toward a long-term solution that will only be realized if we work in a bipartisan manner in Harrisburg to get it accomplished,” said State Rep. Cherelle Parker (D-Northwest), chairwoman of the Philadelphia State House Delegation.

During his annual budget address on Mar. 5, Mayor Michael Nutter reaffirmed his support of this pathway to address the City’s fiscal needs, saying, “we are in agreement

that a 50/50 split of the 1% sales-tax extension, coupled with the implementation of the cigarette tax, is vitally important for the financial stability of the School District and the fiscal health of our city pension fund. And I will continue to advocate for a change in the sales-tax extension legislation in Harrisburg,” he said.

The legislation introduced

by City Council and the Philadelphia delegations is a continued effort from the previous fiscal year to permanently dedicate a portion of Philadelphia Sales Tax revenue to the School District and retain a recurring funding stream to ensure the long-term stability of the City’s pension fund. Combined with an increase on tobacco-product sales in Philadelphia – which City Council passed unanimously – companion enabling authority legislation was introduced in both the Senate (SB 944-Williams) and the House (HB 1751-Parker), where it currently awaits approval – the School District would be provided with a minimum of $150 million in new revenue from the City annually.

“The legislation we are introducing authorizes a fiscally responsible plan for our City that provides more long-term, sustainable and predictable funding for our schools, while also addressing our public pension crisis,” said Parker.

“This is an opportunity for us, as Philadelphia’s elected officials, to address two major issues that are plaguing our city, Commonwealth and nation – woefully inadequate education funding and pension deficits. The successful enactment of the legislation we are purposing will help to ensure a better future for our children and working-class families.”

“After many conversations with the Mayor, City Council President Darrell Clarke and legislative leaders, there are several items that need to get addressed in Harrisburg by Jun. 30,” said State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-W. Phila.), chairman of the Senate App r o p r i a t i o n s Committee. “First is the need to pass the cigarette tax that City Council has already approved, which would drive approximately $87 million of

new local dollars to the Philadelphia School District.

Second is to secure more state funding for the School District and entire state, which is where the deepest cuts have occurred. The third is to address the maintenance of effort issue. The fourth is to provide assistance to the City’s pension-fund problem.

Legislation in Harrisburg is being introduced to address all of these items. It is a positive step that Philadelphia City Council is moving forward on authorizing the $120 million for the School District through the 1% sales tax, which was approved in Harrisburg last year. The Republican majority in Harrisburg has already said that they are looking for the implementation of this to occur as they consider these other items.”

Under the leadership of Mayor Michael Nutter; Clarke; State Sen. Shirley Kitchen (D-N. Phila.), chairwoman of the Philadelphia Delegation in the Senate; Hughes; State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-W. Phila.), Senate Democratic Whip; and Parker, Philadelphia’s elected

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District Attorney Reorganizes City’s Traffic Court District Attorney Seth Williams has announced the creation of a new Traffic Court Unit in his office, which will be responsible for prosecuting all traffic and motor-vehiclerelated cases in Philadelphia. It will be part of the District Attorney’s Pre-Trial Division.

The new Traffic Court Unit is expected to handle over 500 citations a day heard by five Hearing Officers. Two Municipal Court Judges will be responsible for another 150 plus cases a day.

To handle this volume, the Traffic Court Unit will be comprised of four Assistant District Attorneys and 10 para-

legals who will be responsible for handling everything from a typical speeding infraction to complex vehicle registration and titling-fraud cases.

They will take the role once held by police in bringing prosecutorial cases before the judges. Cost to the City will climb over $800,000.

The unit was created as a result of a restructuring of the city’s Traffic Court when it was brought under the supervision of the 1st Judicial District’s Municipal Court in June 2013.

“My office has been working with the 1st Judicial District to develop a plan that

efficiently, and most importantly, fairly handles these cases,” said Williams. “Under the leadership of the Hon. Judge Gary Glazer, acting as the Supreme Court’s Administrative Judge, the Traffic Court Division has made great strides in the past year. We look forward to partnering with the 1st Judicial District in continuing to ensure that all defendants are treated justly and equally.”

The District Attorney’s Office will also continue to work with the Philadelphia Police Dept., Pennsylvania State Police, University of Pennsylvania, Temple University,

Drexel University, Amtrak, PennDOT, Fuel Tax, Philadelphia Housing Police, Public Utilities Commission, SEPTA, State Park Rangers and Bridge Police to prosecute the citations they issue.

“This is a unique and great opportunity to restore the public’s confidence in our Traffic Court system,” continued the District Attorney.

The District Attorney’s Office Traffic Court Unit will begin staffing hearings before the Municipal Court Traffic Division this summer. Traffic hearings will continue to be heard at 800 Spring Garden Street.

officials have begun a new trend of working together to address the City’s most-pressing concerns. In addition to the collaborative efforts in enacting the 2013 Philadelphia Tax Fairness Package, which secured an additional $28 million for the School District through Act 93 of 2013, the legislators unified front has alleviated the burden of increasing property taxes by enacting the homestead exemption for property-tax owners and adjusting the School District tax rates to ensure a larger portion of property taxes would go to supporting public education.

“I thank the Philadelphia delegations for their collaboration and support over the last four years of the school funding crisis,” Clarke said.

“The legislation introduced in City Council and the Pennsylvania General Assembly sends a clear message: that collaboration between state and local governments produces a more fair and balanced approach toward funding the education of our young people and core government services such as transportation infrastructure and public safety.”

PASS Offers Rebate Help United Social Services, a Community Outreach Program sponsored by “PASS”, will once again be sponsoring outreach services in the Philadelphia area helping with Property Tax/ Rent Rebates.

Michael Blichasz, its executive director, said applications must be filed by Jun. 30, 2014.

To qualify, you must be a senior citizen 65 years of age or older, a widow or widower 50 years of age or older, or a disabled person 18 years or older.

Homeowners that have annual incomes of $35,000 or less and renters with annual incomes of $15,000 or less could qualify.

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LABORERS District Council Business Mgr. Ryan N. Boyer, moderating Laborers’ “Get Out The Vote” show over Radio Station State WURD election-day, interviews Rep. Rep. Jordan Harris, right, as WURD’s Stephanie Renee looks on.

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LABORERS Employers Cooperation and Education Trust Administrator Juan F. Ramos welcomes guests to Warmdaddy’s, site of AMONG radio guests discussing value of voting were the WURD broadcast, along with A.J. Hardy and Laborers’ family. From left, Corey Robinson with Samuel Staten, Sr. and Jr. Diane Frith.

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Memorial Day Celebrating On the Delaware River Friday, May 23rd 2014 1200-1600 T.S EMPIRE STATE VI transit up Delaware River (Invited Guests) 1600 T.S. EMPIRE STATE VI Arrives Penn’s Landing 1600-1900 FSMAA Alumni Del Val Chapter Gathering Hyatt Hotel (Keating’s) 1900 Empire State reception aboard ship (Alumni, Invited

Guests) Saturday, May 24, 2014 1000-1200: Monomoy Boat Race Basin at Penn’s Landing (Sponsored Boats) 1200: Official Program Begins • Posting of Colors (Maritime Academy Charter High School) 1200 Dedication of Memorial to Pennsylvania Nautical

Schoolship and Pennsylvania Maritime Academy (1889-1947) • Invocation (Rev. Canon Dr. Stube, Chaplain of the Port) • Welcome to Ports of Philadelphia (Mayor Nutter) Invited • Presentations to Ships from City/State Representatives • Award Ceremony

(Monomoy Race, Ship Model Contest) • Remarks (Maritime Exchange, DRWC, POPMS, PSPG) 1300: College President’s Lunch aboard EMPIRE STATE (Invited VIP Guests) 1200-1600 Tours of EMPIRE STATE and Vessels/Seaport Museum/Activities)

1400-1530 FREE SWANS and KAYAKS in Marina, last person must be in line by 3:00 1700-1900 Port ReceptionIndependence Seaport Museum (Invited Guests) Sunday, May 25, 2014 1100: Mariners Memorial Service (Chapel of the Four Chaplains, Philadelphia Navy Yard) 1200-1630: Baseball Game (Phillies vs Dodgers)

Pregame Tailgate Reception hosted by FSMAA Del Val Chapter (Alumni, Cadets, Crew, Friends) * Monday, May 26, 2014 0800 Vessel Sails on summer training cruise Vessels Participating (Tentative): T.S. EMPIRE STATE VI, T.V. KINGS POINTER, Tug JUPITER, Moran Tugs, McAllister Tugs, Tall Ship GAZELA.

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cations and prosecution of claims for veterans benefits administered under federal, state and local laws. The MSO is staffed by highly trained professional DAV counselors, disabled veterans themselves, who are skilled experts in developing and prosecuting veterans’ claims.

“I am excited to be able to offer this service to the veterans of the 9th Council Dist.,” said the Councilwoman. “The MSO is literally an office on wheels with direct, real-time access to services. Although Lawncrest presents a unique opportunity as both an American Legion and a Veterans for Foreign Wars facility exist within close proximity, I thought it was important to

help veterans who may not be members of these groups to navigate what can sometimes be cumbersome or time consuming processes.”

The American Legion is a veterans organization providing financial, social, and emotional support to members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents.

Established in 1919, the American Legion became the most-visible proponent of the rights and entitlements of veterans. The problems of veterans returning from war were widely recognized then as they are today.

The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded

local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans’ pension for them.

“The purpose of the fair is to provide a one-stop shop to

connect local veterans, active military personnel and their families with essential services and programs,” said Evans. “I am pleased to join with Councilwoman Tasco to provide this much-needed constituent service.”

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The 2010 Census reports more than 20,000 veterans residing in the zip codes that make up the 9th Council Dist.

With the realization that the veteran population continues to grow significantly, Councilwoman Marian Tasco and State Rep. Dwight Evans (DN. Phila.) have partnered to bring a Veterans Resource, Health & Benefits Event to the district. This year’s event takes place at Lawncrest Recreation Center on Monday, Jun. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Federal, state and city

agencies will be on hand to meet with veterans and their families and offer a variety of services. Additionally, local nonprofit organizations specializing in services for veterans will provide assistance, information and giveaways.

Free health and wellness screenings will be offered including HIV testing and cholesterol, blood-pressure and diabetes screenings.

One of the featured organizations at this event is the Mobile Service Office offered by a national organization, Disabled American Veterans.

DAV travels to communities across the country to counsel and assist veterans with the development of evidence, completion of required appli-

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If Philadelphians turn out en masse in November, the overwhelming number being Democrats, and if they vote the Party ticket, the Democrats will take the Governor’s mansion.

But they just don’t!

And their participation rate of under 20% in this primary, for both parties, reflects ill on the efforts of both the Democratic and Republican City Committees to roust their footsoldiers out of bed and drive them to get out the vote.

Unless committee people return to knocking at doors, the results of elections will continue to be determined by which candidate can buy the biggest amount of political time and use it to beguile voters, who, for the most part, just don’t care.

Tom Wolf proved how easily that can be done. He faced no organized statewide street effort by organized Democrats behind any one candidate. The State Committee declared an open primary and made it easy for him to chip away at the support of his competitors for the Democratic nomination for Governor.

Luckily for him, State Sen. Michael Stack took almost the same route to propel himself to the top over his four contenders. Now we have a reason to bring out more votes in November. A Wolf-Stack win will greatly enhance Philly’s chance to have a voice in budget-making in Harrisburg for years to come.

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School Crisis Our schools are in crisis; in the throes of death, and with them, the youth and very future of our entire city! If it were up to me, every last politician would be turned out of office for their failure to lead at this critical time. They

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May 22- State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas presents free seminar on Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program in partnership with Greater Phila. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at Temple Univ. Fox Sch. of Business, 1801 Liacouras Wk., 9:00 a.m. as part of Thomas’ Small Business Month celebration. For info Marilyn Kai Jewett (215) 560-3261.

May 22- Friends of Bill Pounds kicks off summer at JD McGillicuddy’s Roxborough, Leverington & Ridge Aves., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Minimum donation $40.

May 22- Dana Spain and Terry Tracey host fundraiser at Spain residence, 615 Fitzwater St. Recommended contribution $250. Checks payable to Citizens for David Oh. RSVP david@ davidoh.com.

info (215) 849-6592.

Jun. 6- Committee to Elect State Rep. John Taylor hosts Golf Outing at Torresdale C.C., Grant & Frankford Aves., Registration starts 10:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start 12:30 p.m. For info (215) 637-7500.

Jun. 10- Gala celebrating birth of Public School Notebook at Univ. of Arts Bldg., 32 S. Broad St., 4:30-7 p.m.

Tickets $25-$75. To purchase an admission, click here<http://thenotebook.or g/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=236 &qid=67291.

Jun. 11- Summer Rooftop Reception supports Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown at Packard Grande Bldg., 111 S. 15th St., 5:307:30 p.m. RSVP Dan Perry (732) 670-3299.

Jun. 13- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts Sr. Health Fair at Ctr. in Pk., 5818 Germantown Ave., entrance on Rittenhouse St. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Jun. 17- PhillyLabor Meet & Greet for AFSCME DC 47 President Fred Wright at

Union Ha. Offices, 1606 Walnut St., 6-8 p.m.

Jun. 18- American Red Cross Citizen of Year Award Breakfast honors Daniel J. Hilferty, president & CEO Independence Blue Cross at Loews Hotel, 1200 Market St., 8-9 a.m.

Jun. 20State Rep. Michelle Brownlee hosts Senior Expo at Collegeville Apts., Pavilion Community Rm., 27th & Thompson Sts., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For info (215) 684-3738.

Jul. 10- State Rep. Michelle Brownlee hosts Senior Expo at Francisville Village, Community Rm., 1510 Poplar St., 10 a.m.1:30 p.m. For info (215) 684-3738.

Jul. 19- Brady Bunch Summer Starter Party at Westy’s, N. Wildwood, N.J., 3 p.m.

Jul. 31- State Rep. Michelle Brownlee hosts Senior Expo at Blumberg Garden Apartments, 2311 Jefferson St., Sr. Community Rm., 10 a.m.-1:30 pm.

For info (215) 684-3738.

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I was hoping that at least 4 out of 10 registered voters would come out and vote Tuesday. It would have been an indication that apathy has not taken over voters.

We need an energized electorate to continue the Democratic process in a way that we realize that it should not be taken for granted.

Michael Bell

have failed us. And it doesn’t have to be this way.

It has been very clear for some time that elected leaders in Philadelphia either don’t get it, or are content with the system-wide failure of our schools, that consigns much of the youth of this city to failure and a life of poverty and crime to just survive.

And, it doesn’t stop there.

It negatively affects our ability to attract business, our ability to borrow money for city operations at favorable rates, and our ability to ensure the safety of our citizens.

No issue in Philadelphia is more important than solving the schools’ disaster.

Lou Lanni

May 23- Delaware R. Maritime Day Weekend, Saturday, Sunday. Ships and events from 12 m. Friday and from 10 a.m. Saturday.

May 28- Lucien Blackwell Fdn. Presents Guiding Lights of the Community Awards at City Ha., Rm. 202, 8:30 a.m.-12 m.

May 28- Barbecue & Drinks with State Rep. John Taylor at Quaker City Yacht Cl., 7101 N. Delaware Ave., 69 p.m. Tickets $40. For directions www.qcyc.com.

RSVP (215) 545-2244.

May 29- S. Phila. Business Ass’n Scholarship dinner at Galdo’s, 20th & Moyamensing Ave., 6:30 p.m.

For info (215)336-1108.

May 30- Center on Regional Politics hosts free Symposium on Public School Funding at Marriott Hotel in Conshohocken, Pa., 9 a.m.12 m.

May 31- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts Salute to Veterans at Market Sq. Monument, Germantown & School House Lane, starting 8:45 a.m. with Parade. For

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The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Wishes All Pennsylvanians a Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Governor Tom Corbett and PRPA Chairman Charles Kopp (seen to the left of the Governor) witness a major donation of the Port’s Chilean fruit cargoes to the relief organization Philabundance.

May 28 Memorial Day A Time For Remembering For Pennsylvanians, Memorial Day weekend means parades, festivals and memorial celebrations.

Here are events to attend in Pennsylvania on Memorial Day weekend 2012: The Doylestown Memorial Day Parade is said to be the oldest Memorial Day parade in the United States, with 145 years under its belt; this year’s parade starts at 10 a.m. at Central Bucks West HS. The Radnor Memorial Day Parade will kick off in Wayne at 9:45 a.m. on Memorial Day and all military veterans are invited to march.

Other Pennsylvania Memorial Day parades include events in Gettysburg, Lawrenceville, Emporium, Newtown, Collegeville and Kennett Square.

In Valley Forge, Memorial

Day is the time to honor the men and women at multiple memorials at the Valley Forge National Historical Park. A “Revolutionary Shuttle” departs every 20 minutes, making nine stops throughout the 3,500-acre park. Park address is 1400 N. Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, Pa. In Philadelphia, the National Constitution Center will host a weekend-long Memorial Day celebration that will include special presentations on flag-raising and Pennsylvania’s Liberty Tree. There will also be “patriotic karaoke”, and guests can create crafts such as flags and memorial wreaths. May 26-28, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’ll be at Independence Mall, 525 Arch Street. Call (215) 409-6600.

In Pennsylvania’s capital,

the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council will host the annual Patriot New Arts Fest on Memorial Day weekend (May 26-27, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., May 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) The event will boast more than 275 juried artists and craftsmen, live entertainment, a film festival and three gourmet food courts. An accompanying KidsFest will feature children's activities. For information call (717) 238-5180 The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has deemed this Memorial Day a Fish-forFree Day. That means anyone may legally fish on all Pennsylvania’s waterways for the day with no fishing license required.

The only other Pennsylvania Fish-for Free Day in 2012 will be on Labor Day.

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The Officers and Members of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Wish Everyone a Safe and Happy

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The citizens in Philadelphia showed their disregard for their right to vote.

Of the roughly 800,000 registered Democrats in the City of Philadelphia, 161,890 voted in the primary for Governor. Given the hue and cry in Philadelphia about the “evil policies” of GOV. TOM CORBETT, one would think a few more might show up to select his opponent in the November election.

What was even more fascinating was the number of Democrats who did show up at the polls, but failed to vote in the special election for City Council. Democrat ED NEILSON only received 39% of the votes of those who voted in the gubernatorial primary. Yes, some of them did vote for Matt Wolfe, but most either opted not to vote for Neilson or could not find the special election. Wolfe received 12,509 votes, which exceeded the number of Republican voters of roughly 9,800 (I am assuming the number of Republican voters Tuesday was essentially equal to those who voted in the gubernatorial primary).

On Tuesday, the voters in the City of Philadelphia missed the opportunity to elect MATT WOLFE to City Council. He would have been a voice for change at Broad & Market. But perhaps the citizens are happy living in “poorest big city in America,” as Wolfe frequently described Philadelphia. Some might say that his message about reducing taxes on businesses was an “offensive” Republican message, but his opinion is shared by PAUL LEVY of the Center City District, who is clearly not a Republican. (Please see the Center City District’s report on “Pathways to Job Growth”).

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Well, Pennsylvania Primary Election Night 2014 has come and gone.

And in the aftermath, the November Elections could be entitled “The Battle for “Tom” Supremacy”.

Tom Wolf, the York-based businessman who was Finance Secretary under Gov. Ed Rendell bested his fellow Democratic challengers – Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, current State Treasurer Rob McCord, and former State Environmental Secretary Katie McGinty – by a pretty decent margin on Tuesday night.

To tell you just how quickly election night was over for those of us covering the Democratic gubernatorial race, the bar at Rep. Schwartz’s campaign party was packed up by 10 p.m.

In other races of note, State Sen. LeAnna Washington was defeated in her bid for reelection by Arthur Haywood. State Attorney General Kathleen Kane indicted Washington for allegedly using her taxpayer-funded staff to put together her annual campaign fundraisers. Now that she won’t have to worry about campaigning for office anymore, she can spend her time trying to stay out of jail.

Which is also what State Rep. J.P. Miranda will be trying to do. Rep. Miranda lost his bid for reelection to Leslie Acosta, daughter of former State Rep. Ralph Acosta. This frees Miranda to defend himself against charges that allegedly used a “ghost” employee to pay his sister, who he wasn’t allowed to hire as his chief of staff due to nepotism rules. Those charges came from the District Attorney’s office earlier this year.

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Yo! Here we go again with this question – what’s grits? I heard it in a movie and wondered myself. A reader from Georgia sent me these observations about grits.

Many people feel that grits are made from ground-up bits of white corn. This is an obvious lie - nothing as good as grits can be made from corn. Some research suggests the mysterious Manna that God rained down upon the Israelites during their time in the Sinai Desert was most likely grits. Critics disagree, stating that there is no record of biscuits, butter, salt, and red-eye gravy raining down from the sky, and that God would not punish his people by forcing them to eat grits without these key ingredients.

Grits are formed deep underground under intense heat and pressure. It takes over 1,000 years to form a single grit.

Most of the world’s grit mines are in South Carolina, and are guarded day and night by armed guards and pit bulldogs. Harvesting grits is a dangerous occupation, and many grit miners lose their lives each year so that grits can continue to be served morning after morning for breakfast.

Yankees have attempted to create synthetic grits. They call it Cream of Wheat.

There is a rumor that the key ingredients of Cream of Wheat are Elmer’s Glue and shredded Styrofoam. These synthetic grits have also been shown to cause nausea, and may leave you unable to have children.

As we mentioned earlier, the first known mention of grits was by the Ancient Israelites in the Sinai Desert. After that, grits were not heard from for another 1,000 years. Experts feel that grits were used during this time only during secret religious ceremonies, and were kept from the public due to their rarity.

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MEMORIAL DAY events need YOUR participation. The APEX of events is the dedication of the SILENT SENTRY Statue in Laurel Hill Cemetery on Ridge Avenue (free parking across street). The noon event on the DAY BEFORE Memorial Day will be the most grandiose of all, with lunch and cool drinks afterwards. Laurel Hill has evolved from a burial ground to an education center, and center for soldier remembrance. My Legion Post (Ben Franklin) will host a Memorial Day at Ben Franklin’s grave (5th & Arch Street) at noon. Don’t forget the Korea Memorial Service and Vietnam Service on 2nd & Spruce Streets. On the 31st, State Rep. Stephen KINSEY will host a Vets Parade at Germantown Avenue & School House Lane, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with workshops, wreath-laying, parking and refreshments. So SAVE the hot dogs for later!

On Saturday it is MARITIME DAY at Penn’s Landing with a ceremony at noon, 35 tables, “Coastie” (Big Bird’s friend), music, food, and free swan-boat and kayak rides, 23 p.m. Do not miss it!!... ED LOOMIS, leader of Local 5 Elevator Constructors, has a successful “Lift a Vet” program, and again built a home elevator for a young double amputee of the Afghan War. Bless you, Ed! Celebrity Bartending to benefit the Hibernian HUNGER Project featured the famous pouring drinks. They were assisted by members of the AOH Divisions. Thanks to Bill HEENEY (AOH 17), Tom MEEHAN (22), Mike DRISCOLL (25), Tom O’DONNELL (39), Claire McManus (LOAH 39), BILL (Cont. Page 23)

A VIP reception at the Wells Fargo Bank and Museum on Broad Street attracted several VIPs. The reception was in support of the Mazzoni Center which provides health-care services to the LGBT community. Among those on hand for this event were DISTRICT ATTORNEY SETH WILLIAMS, JUDGE DAN ANDERS, City COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA and STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE. One of the key supporters of the event was MICHAEL WEISS, who is the owner of the highly regarded bars Woody’s and Voyeur.

The Famous 4th Street Deli was packed on election day with famous Phillies. Among the stars were COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE and his trusty right-hand man, attorney CHARLES GIBBS. STATE REP. MARIA DONATUCCI was escorted by her son. City Councilman at-Large-to-be ED NEILSON was escorted by KENNY ADAMS. Former Municipal Court JUDGE FELICE STACK enjoyed lunch with former STATE SEN. BOB ROVNER and her son Lieut-Guv nominee MIKE STACK and grandson TOM NARDI. Also on hand were mayoral hopeful ALAN BUTKOVITZ and STATE REP. MICHAEL O’BRIEN. Some of the election results were eye-opening. BRENDAN BOYLE was able to capture the nomination for Congress and the 13th Dist. by a wide margin. Apparently the influence of former PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON in the election on behalf of MARJORIE MARGOLIES was insignificant. Boyle won handily, taking almost all of the Philadelphia vote and significant portions of Montgomery Co.’s.

In the Lieutenant Governor’s race, Mike Stack dominated throughout the state. The notion that having Philadelphia next to his name would take away votes was soundly rejected. Only two Philadelphians have won statewide elections in the last 40 years. They are former GOV. ED RENDELL and now State Sen. Mike Stack.

Media consultant KEN SNYDER was two for three on election day. He won in both the Boyle and Stack races but took a beating in the DAN SAVAGE race. STATE SEN. TINA TARTAGLIONE, who was in the crosshairs of Local 98 powerhouse JOHN DOUGHERTY, won her primary election. TOMÁS SÁNCHEZ finished third after Savage. Tartaglione took the opportunity to gloat and called her reelection a dismissal of Johnny Doc’s influence.

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Remembering American Heroes erty that has blessed and prospered Americans, that has brought joy and fulfillment to our lives. It is liberty that made America “the land of the free” in practice, not just in word.

The world’s people recognized this by “voting with their feet” and immigrating here.

As horrifically destructive as war is, it is not the mostlethal activity of human beings. The late scholar, R.J. Rummel, spent decades studying “democide”—the carnage that brutal governments inflict on those under their rule. Democide killed more than five times as many people during the 20th century as did wars between countries. In fact, even more millions of people would have been killed or had their lives blighted by the dreary vapidity of life under tyranny were it not for Americans thwarting the expansionist designs of such democidal maniacs as Hitler and Stalin.

This begins to answer the other part of our question: “Why”: For whom did our soldiers die? Obviously, it wasn’t for themselves. They laid down their lives so that others — originally Americans, but later, people of many nationalities — might live and enjoy the blessings of liberty. Scores, if not hundreds of millions, of people are not only alive, but are free today, because Americans took up arms and laid down their lives for the sake of others.

The Bible says, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13).

Those fallen heroes, whom we remember on Memorial Day, indeed loved much.

God bless our departed compatriots. Let us honor, salute, and remember what they gave up so that we could live in liberty.

(Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson is an adjunct faculty member, economist, and fellow for economic and social policy with The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.)

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ultimate sacrifice. Some were killed by enemy fire; others, tragically, by friendly fire.

Some succumbed to accidents, such as a young man who was in boot camp with my Pop in 1923: He was joking around; mockingly jumping to attention, he jammed the butt of his rifle to the ground, and the rifle discharged a fatal bullet into his head. Many others perished from diseases, most notably the masses of doughboys killed by typhus in the trenches of World War I. As we remember all those premature deaths resulting from service to their country, we must ask ourselves the inevitable questions about military service: Why? Or, more specifically: For what and whom?

First, the “what for”: In a word, liberty. As articulated in the immortal words of founding father Patrick Henry, “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” This is the value system that millions of Americans have shared.

Millions who have served in the US military have at least glimpsed that if there is nothing worth dying for, then there isn’t much worth living for.

None of pagan philosopher Bertrand Russell’s cowardly cynicism “better red than dead” has befogged the hearts and minds of America’s heroes. From the Revolutionary War, through the problematic era of westward expansion and “manifest destiny”, through the bloody 20th-century conflicts in which Americans fought to help French, British, Korean, and Indochinese people resist tyranny, liberty has been the animating principle, the raison d’être, of America’s armed services.

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by Dr. Mark Hendrickson Last year on Memorial Day, my wife, daughter and I were touring Cambridge, England.

We took a bus ride three miles out of the city to the US military cemetery there – one of 25 American burial grounds administered by the US government on foreign territory.

Cambridge University showed their deep gratitude for their American ally in World War II by donating 30 acres to serve as a final resting place for 3,812 Americans stationed in England who lost their lives in the war.

There is also a wall in this cemetery. Inscribed on it are the names of 5,126 additional American servicemen whose bodies were never recovered, including President Kennedy’s older brother, Joseph, Jr., and the famous American bandleader Glenn Miller.

There is nothing quite like the solemnity and unique peacefulness that pervades the atmosphere of military cemeteries. These hallowed places, consecrated to the memory of fallen soldiers, sailors, and airmen, touch the soul. These military cemeteries elicit the same otherworldly feeling whether in the English countryside or at Arlington National Cemetery across the river from Washington. I have never visited the vast cemetery at Normandy, France, where 9,387 Americans are buried, but friends who have were moved to tears there.

Over the course of our country’s history, tens of thousands of Americans–most of them young and with decades of life still ahead of them – made the

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by Joe Shaheeli For our readers who are astute about the political shenanigans routinely taking place in this city, this issue’s Page One needs no further explanation.

But our interpretations here will lend more insight into the political future of this city as we go review the winners and losers of the primary election.

State Sen. Mike Stack’s (DNortheast) grueling journey throughout the state over the last year and a half helped him reach his goal of becoming the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. He is what victorious gubernatorial nominee Tom Wolf needs if he hopes to defeat Gov. Tom Corbett in November. Wolf, seen on Page One with Councilman Curtis Jones, needs a strong turnout from Philadelphia to win. The energetic Stack will campaign to make that happen.

Seeing the need for a major turnout of this City’s Democratic voters is why Democratic Chairman Bob Brady endorsed Stack for Lieutenant Governor and Allyson Schwartz for Governor. But Congresswoman Schwartz (DNortheast), classy lady to the end and first to congratulate Wolf, failed as the second half of the Philadelphia entry.

The polls were proved right. Tom Wolf blitzed on television all over the Com-

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His campaign staff made sure he spent much of election day traveling from West Oak Lane to South Philadelphia and posing for pics with key Democratic leaders who had switched to his side early enough to share in his win.

Two of the three State Senators up for reelection had competition. Both had formidable opposition. For 4th Dist.

State Sen. LeAnna Washington (D-Northwest), the bad press she was receiving over her recent indictment did her in. Voters in suburban Montgomery Co. turned out in droves and fled her; the bulk of her Philly district voters remained faithful, but not in enough numbers as she took hits in Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill as well. Taking the nomination away from her was Art Haywood, Cheltenham Township Commissioner.

State Sen. Christine “Tina” Tartaglione (D-Kensington) found herself the victim of a blitzkrieg of glossy mailers, at least a $100,000 cable buy for her opponent Dan Savage, and the election-day muscle of Local 98’s John J. Dougherty,

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Jr. This didn’t count the support Doc was able to garner for Savage among ward leaders in the 2nd Senatorial Dist.

In the words of Local 1776 President Wendell Young, who attended her campaign victory celebration, “This great lady had more labor support than even she could imagine.” That support was credited with delivering a similar blitzkrieg, based on streetwork, to the voters on behalf of Tina.

Not figured on by the Savage thinktank was the fact they were going against a family of seasoned in-the-trench fighters: former City Commissioner Margaret Tartaglione, whose 62nd Ward was a blockbuster for Tina and her sister Renee, along with brother-in-law 19th Ward Leader Carlos Matos’ output.

Tartaglione scored more than the combined votes of Tomás Sánchez and Savage.

Brothers Kevin and Brendan Boyle will continue to grow clout as a political team.

Both easily won nomination for their House seats.

Meanwhile, Brendan clobbered the dissident ward leaders in the Philly side of the district who had declared for Marjorie Margolies, held his own elsewhere, and ran way ahead in his race to take the Democratic nomination for the 13th Congressional Dist.

Though the seat is considered safely Democrat, look for him to energize the vote in the general election. The Northeast has a grand team in Stack and Boyle.

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Quiñones Sánchez learned being a Latina is not enough to automatically garner votes from Spanish-speakers. They appreciate dedicated service, which is what they showed by giving State Rep. Angel Cruz (DKensington) a 2-to-1 victory over Sánchez-endorsed Quetcy Lozada. Cruz has the memory of an elephant and that will spell trouble for the Councilwoman when she runs again.

Still Quiñones Sánchez sees this outing as a winning effort, since at the kickoff of her campaign team, she said, “If we win one, we have sent a message and declared a beachhead.” She may have won one, but it could be reversed.

Squeaking out a razor-thin majority over freshman State Rep. James Clay, Jr. (D-Kensington) in the 179th was fiery Jason Dawkins, who, along with Danilo Burgos in the 197th Dist., was one of three Sánchez staffers entering House races this year. Dawkins’ 80-vote margin of victory will no doubt be challenged, another example of why every vote counts.

The Sánchezes have also established a web of allies in other branches of local government, such as Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown and School Reform Commission Chair Bill Green.

Easily winning the 173rd Dist. was popular Mike Driscoll, whose most-serious contender, Dennis Kilderry, was wiped out the day before election by a report he had serious legal problems in Canada, which could result in his (Cont. Next Page)

Eastman Honored For Vet Work JOE EASTMAN, GOP Committeeman in 39th Ward, was guest speaker at Ben Franklin American Legion post meeting in Union League. A leading advocate for veterans, Eastman receives appreciation certificate from Post Commander Jon Peterson.

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Honoring Fallen Hero FIREFIGHTER Lt. Thomas Kelly died in major fire in 1919 at site of what is now Democratic City Committee. Celebrating plaque in his honor are grandchildren Thomas, Kathy and James Krimm; Deputy Fire Chief Bill Dell; plaque coordinator Jerry Kots; and DCC’s Charles Bernard.

Gathering of Heroes

“GATHERING of Heroes” was again held in Mark O’Connor’s Irish Pub on Walnut Street featuring Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. Recipient Col. Barney Barnum, 3rd from left, is seen with Cape May Co. Vietnam Vets Bill Davenport; Incoming President Vincent DiPrinzio; and Harry Weimar. They discussed starting Veteran’s Court in Cape May with Judge Pat Dugan, Iraq veteran and Veterans Court member, rear. Photo by Joe Stivala

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State Rep. Rosita Youngblood (D-Northwest) crushed John Connelly in the 198th. An unexpectedly strong assault by Lamont Hill left another freshman, State Rep. Stephen Kinsey (D-Northwest), reeling but he did retain his hold in the 201st. At press time, only 128 votes separated State Rep. State Rep.

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) being ineligible to hold a House seat. FOP chief John McNesby called for Kilderry to step down as soon as the news broke.

State Rep. Michael O’Brien (D-Kensington), 175th, weathered a stiff challenge from Sean Sullivan. State Rep. Curtis Thomas (D-N. Phila.), 181st, easily trounced his three challengers. State Rep. Jim Roebuck (D-W. Phila.), 188th, overwhelmed young challenger Algernong Allen, while State Rep. Vanessa Brown (D-W. Phila.) smothered two foes in the 190th. State Rep. Pam DeLissio (D-Northwest), 194th,weathered criticism for being “aloof and distant” from her Manayunk and Roxborough voters. Although they did reject her, DeLissio’s strong base in Lower Merion Township enabled her to overcome Philadelphia City Committeeendorsed opponent David Henderson. Endorsed Democratic candidate Leslie Acosta was an easy winner in the197th, trouncing her three-man competition, and seems to be heading to Harrisburg where her

showed Tom Wolf with a nearly insurmountable lead just days before the primary election. He led by double digits in each poll, with margins consistent across demographic and geographic crosstabs. Despite all of the negative advertising and campaigning that has been waged against him, his favorability ratings increased and according to F&M, those who support him are solid in their support. So why fight the tide?

Ward Battles Brought No Major Casualties In South Philadelphia, battles for ward leaderships produced one upset. Dissidents in the 30th won a majority of committee slots which portends a possibility Marcia Wilcof will not return as leader. In the 36th Ward, Council President Anna Verna showed she still had command and wiped out an effort by Ori Feibush. In the 1st Ward, John Dougherty swept away the persistent efforts of Karen Brown for committee seats.

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by Bill Green has many fathers.

Foremost, the candidate himself has strong record of service in Gov. Ed Rendell’s administration and as a state legislator. Add to that his personality, his dedication and his reputation for keeping his word.

Secondly, comes the leadership of Congressman Bob Brady in ensuring the Democratic Ward Leaders understood there was a special election and made sure voters knew to go to the right of the election machine.

Finally, to John Dougherty who hovered over Neilson’s career, dodging a civil war over a legislative district, working to pry Bill Green from his Council seat, and then ensuring this win for his former Local 98 member.

by Tony West Calling for a “new civilrights movement” to address the stark and growing challenge of Black poverty in Philadelphia, a group of private-sector African American leaders have formed a new coalition to maintain a steady focus on this problem, calling it Philadelphia Community of Leaders.

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when Blacks were shut out of power in public affairs as well as private business, said George Burrell, a former City Councilman and veteran of the rise of Black political influence in this city, now COO of Kenny Gamble’s Universal Cos. In the beginning, as outsiders, African Americans relied on private leadership coalitions to press their agenda.

Today there is no shortage of Black elected leaders in Philadelphia. But Black poverty persists here and has worsened in recent years. Around 30% of the Black population lives in poverty and many others are just one rung above it.

PCOL pointedly contains no current elected officials, although it is rich with political and public-service experience.

Universal Cos. & the Laborers’ Union officers are prominent at its core.

Other leaders are violencefighter Bilal Qayyum, government-affairs pro Billy Miller IV and former School Reform Commission Chair Sandra Dungee-Glenn.

Burrell said PCOL left out politicians for a reason. “A politician’s timeframe is shortterm,” he explained. “He is

looking ahead to the next election. We are taking the long view.” PCOL aims to push for an agenda that will remain in place even as politicians come and go.

But PCOL members maintain close ties with the city’s political elite. Dawn Chavous, for instance, who helped organize the Friday press conference at Laborers’ District Council headquarters at which the group publicly introduced itself, is the wife of 2nd Dist.

Councilman Kenyatta Johnson.

The group is engaged in a slow, deliberate rollout. Discussions have been going on for two years about this project.

PCOL was incorporated at the beginning of 2014 but has just begun to reach out to the community for grassroots input.

The major problems it hopes to deal with are well known: poor education, lagging economic opportunity and high violence in many Black Philadelphia neighborhoods. How they will solve these issues is less clear.

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(Cont. From Page 10) FRANCISCO (51), Rebecca PULCHARSKI (LOAH 61), and Pat BOYLE (88).... Well, the Primary Election is over.

The key to being an honorable and PRO POL is not to hold a grudge. It’s a waste of life.

Mend fences. Don’t fight twofront wars. Congrats to the winners and thanks to those who ran YET did not prevail.

Did you read where manufacturers say lack of skills hurts hiring? OH, REALLY. Of course, when you move jobs out of the country, the skills go away or get stale.

And remember when you were hired and TRAINED on the job? Now you must bring the skill with you to be hired.... I read about the “new day” at our Convention Center, which might mean minus the Carpenters and Teamsters

bunch of pit bulls. I’ve said this to a few people, and they’ve tried to tell me that this isn’t the case, but toward the end of the campaign, when McCord and Schwartz were throwing things at him, Wolf started taking some dings.

As questions of Wolf’s ability to lead kept coming up, particularly in the Charlie Robinson matter, Wolf went from being the confident frontrunner to a guy whose body language started to change.

You saw slumped shoulders, furrowed brows, looks of concern and answers that went from defending to defensive.

Now, his supporters aren’t gonna want to hear this, but if Wolf isn’t strong enough to withstand what McCord and Schwartz were throwing at him, he’s really not ready for what the Republican Governor’s Association, the Republican National Committee, and the 527-groups they control are about to send his way.

So you’ve got two choices, Democrats: Either give up now, or help Wolf learn to roll with the punches because without that skill, he hasn’t got a chance. And my election night will be over by 8:30 p.m. in November.

HALL doing about the annual MANAYUNK FLOODS? Foundations get undermined and buildings weaken. Littlewood Co. has been loyal and remained in the city for 150 years there – but always with sandbags at the ready. If you own a brewpub, then it takes three days to weeks to dry out and reopen. Not even construction of rudimentary berms or water diversion? ROOM 215 CITY HALL, bring over the Dutch to advise you how they control an OCEAN. HAPPY BIRTHDAY yesterday to Senate Aide Omar SABIR – the lad who was elected, and had his office pulled from under him.... Tomorrow it’s Judge Nelson DIAZ’S big day. His pleasantness never changes.... Lt. Heather McCready BERNARD has hers on the 24th. She might be promoted; now that’s a blessing.

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(Cont. From Page 10) Oddly enough, all of the State Representatives named in a corruption probe that Attorney General Kane shut down because she found it problematic – State Reps. Vanessa Lowery Brown, Ron Waters, Michelle Brownlee and Louise Bishop – managed to win reelection easily. In fact, Lowery Brown was the only one of the four that even had an opponent.

As usual, I have a list of things I observed throughout the campaign season, and that’s what I leave you with.

• Weather doesn’t determine voter turnout. When it comes to voter turnout, or in the case of Pennsylvania’s primaries, lack of voter turnout, the convention wisdom is that inclement weather keeps people from coming to the polls.

The 70-degree temps and pleasant weather that we had on Tuesday shoots all kind of holes in that theory. While the numbers on turnout haven’t been calculated yet, it was low. Really low.

• It’s hard out here for a chick. When Kathleen Kane won her bid to be Attorney General in 2013, I was kind of

shocked because, well, she’s a woman. Statewide here in Pennsylvania, a woman can be Lieutenant Governor (a largely ceremonial position), Treasurer, or something like that.

That two accomplished, intelligent women like Schwartz and McGinty couldn’t even break 30% in terms of vote totals tells me that at least among the electorate that came out, sexism is alive and well in Pennsylvania.

• We haven’t heard the last of Katie McGinty, or at least I hope we haven’t. When Katie McGinty threw her hat in the ring, we didn’t know much about her. But as she made her way along the campaign trail, sticking to the issues, coming out with great ideas, and showing us that this policeman’s daughter from the Northeast could handle her business, she gained the respect of a lot of people, myself included. I just wish she had entered the campaign a lot earlier and had a lot more money. She’d have made things interesting.

• If Tom Wolf doesn’t grow a much-thicker skin, Gov. Corbett and the Republican Governor’s Association are going to treat him like he’s a chew toy… and they’re a (?). GLOAT, GLOAT. The management would like to put the issue put to bed. And that article which said the two unions overplayed and lost – would like it to go away – and maybe take some credit (?).

Then it says the two unions are apparently oblivious or heedless of a need for new work rules. Must be smoking a different brand of cigarettes than me. Is there not an appeal? SO IS IT THE BEGINNING OF THE END OR END OF THE BEGINNING? PHILLYLABOR.COM of Joe Dougherty, Jr. is now on radio!! Check them out on WWDB 860 AM. The next show is tomorrow, 6-8 p.m., and features Pat Gillespie, State Rep. Brendan Boyle and the Pond-Lehocky law firm.

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Help! My Car Was Repossessed! Can bankruptcy help?

Answer: It’s early in the morning and you are just stepping out of the door to go to work and your car is not where you left it! Oh, no!

You knew you were a couple of months behind on your car payments and the creditor was calling but you didn’t quite expect this!

So you go back inside and call the creditor, who says that you can get the car back by paying the amount of the debt in full. What now?

Bankruptcy does offer the potential to get your car back.

But you have to act quickly!

Normally, once a car is repossessed, the creditor will send a notice to you telling

you that you have a certain amount of time in which to pay the debt in full (redeem the collateral) or make arrangements to retrieve any personal property in the vehicle. The notice will also say the creditor will dispose of the car with 10 days (time periods may vary depending on state law). If you do not redeem the car or make some arrangements with the creditor, the vehicle will be sold. At that point, there is not much anybody can do, including a bankruptcy attorney.

So, you have a limited amount of time. You immediately make an appointment with a bankruptcy attorney.

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repossession agent and informed not to dispose of the collateral.

At this point, a fairly standard resolution is that upon presentation of proof of insurance and payment of the repossession and storage fees, the vehicle will be returned to the debtor. Sometimes, these fees and costs can be made part of the “secured claim” for the vehicle and paid through your bankruptcy plan. However, it is best to be prepared to pay the storage fees and repossession fees up front. Sad to say, this situation occurs on a frequent basis.

So, what can be done to prevent this from happening?

Without sounding too flippant, pay the car creditor and the vehicle probably will not get repossessed. If that is just not working, and you know you are behind on your car payments – consult with a bankruptcy attorney sooner rather than later. Many people think things will turn around and hope that, with just a little more time, they can catch up the missed payments. Hopefully, that will be true; but if not, by talking with an attorney, you can have a back-up plan.

As indicated above, if your car is repossessed prior to filing bankruptcy, it can be expensive to get it back. It can be expensive for two reasons.

First, in order to file bankruptcy, you will have to pay the attorney and the filing fees to the court along with the credit counseling fees. Then, depending on how your district handles things, you may have to pay several hundred more dollars for the storage and repossession fees in order to get the car back.

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After you finish trade high school, there are many tech colleges around that offer automotive programs as well. Also, try and get your foot in the door at an auto-body shop for an internship. We often offer internship programs to local students.

Check in at our shop or other shops. Most would love to have an eager worker like you as long as you have a work permit and they have an opening for you!

Most importantly never let yourself get discouraged if you get turned down always keep learning and trying for your goal! Good luck!

Tom has been serving automotive customers in the Philadelphia area for over 20 years as a salesman and then General Manager of Pacifico Auto Group. Rocco is a top automotive consultant.

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by Tom Flynn and Rocco DeGregorio Question: I am 15 and I am very interested in cars. I would like to be a mechanic when I am done school. Can you give me any tips on what I should do to be able to get a job when I graduate? I have worked on some cars before but not a lot and I am sure that most places want experience right?

Answer: Dear reader, we are so happy to hear that you are trying to get a jump start to your career! There are many things that you can do to help yourself get started.

I don’t know what area you are in, but if there is a tech high school near you that has an automotive program going there for your junior and senior year, that would be a good step in the right direction.

physician’s diagnosis alone.

Medical evidence must establish the physician reviewed the person’s medical history and conducted a physical exam. SSA “will review the physician’s treatment notes to see if they are consistent with the diagnosis of CFS; determine whether the person’s symptoms have improved, worsened, or remained stable; and establish the physician’s assessment of the person’s physical strength and functional abilities.” SSA will find a person has CFS “if a licensed physician diagnosed CFS, and this diagnosis is not inconsistent with the other evidence in the person’s case record.”

One or more of the following medical signs clinically documented over a period of at least six consecutive months help demonstrate CFS: palpably swollen or tender lymph nodes on physical exam; nonexudative pharyngitis; persistent, reproducible muscle tenderness on repeated exams, including positive tender points; or any other medical signs consistent with medically accepted clinical practice and other evidence.

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ALMA BAILEY consults her State Rep. Ron Waters as Bob King looks on, during Rep’s mammoth senior luncheon at Turner MS in W. Phila.

by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. I will focus again this week on Social Security Ruling 141p, which deals with chronic fatigue syndrome.

SSR 14-1p notes that those with CFS may have co-occurring conditions, such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, temporomandibular joint syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, migraines, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, or Sjogren’s syndrome.

Co-occurring conditions may also include new allergies or sensitivities to foods, odors, chemicals, medications, noise, vibrations, or touch, or the loss of thermostatic stability (for example, chills, night sweats, or intolerance of extreme temperatures).

Per SSR 14-1p, a claimant can establish that she has CFS “by providing appropriate evidence from an acceptable medical source.” A “licensed physician (a medical or osteopathic doctor) is the only acceptable medical source who can provide such evidence.”

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In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 140102004 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff vs. Keith Phillips, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Ruby J. Phillips, Deceased & The Unknown Heirs of Ruby J. Phillips, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Ruby J. Phillips, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant whose last known address is 534 East Mayland 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, Nationstar Mortgage, 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. 140102004, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 534 East Mayland 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.

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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA 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, June 10, 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 Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at psit.org. All School District Projects require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

FEE BUDGET B—004 C of 2013/14 Electric Fire Alarm System Replacement $320,000.00 $100.00 Potter-Thomas Elementary School 3001 N. 6th Street.

Philadelphia, PA 19133 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 at 12:30 p.m.

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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.

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of Wheat and call it grits; this is blasphemy.

IV. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s grits.

V. Thou shalt use only salt, butter, and red-eye gravy as toppings for thy grits.

VI. Thou shalt not eat instant grits.

VII. Thou shalt not put ketchup on thy grits.

VIII. Thou shalt not put margarine on thy grits.

IX. Thou shalt not eat toast with thy grits, only biscuits made from scratch.

X. Thou shalt eat grits on the Sabbath, for this is manna from heaven. Never put sugar on grits. They are not Farina.

How to cook one serving of grits: Boil 1.5 cups of water with salt and a little butter.

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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, June 17, 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 Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at psit.org. All School District Projects require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

FEE BUDGET B-011 C of 2013/14 General Structural Modification $1,734,500.00 $300.00 Harding Middle School 2000 Wakeling Street.

Philadelphia, PA 19124 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

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, June 17, 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 Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at psit.org. All School District Projects require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

FEE BUDGET B-008 C of 2013/14 General Interior Door Replacement $ 808,900.00 $100.00 Tilden Middle School 6601 Elmwood Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19142 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 at 10:00 a.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.

Corbett Attends 1st Baptist Church

JUDGE Paula Patrick shares moment with Rev. Terrence Griffith, president of Black Clergy of Phila. & Vicinity, and Gov. Tom Corbett after Sunday services.

BOB DONATUCCI and Council President Darrell Clark congratulate Rep. Maria Donatucci on her primary win.

STATE SEN. Vincent Hughes escorts DemoGUBERNATORIAL nominee Tom Wolf and cratic nominee for Governor Tom Wolf into his wife Frances share moment with State Rep. Relish Restaurant election day. Photo by Rory McGlasson.

Dwight Evans at Relish. Photo by Rory McGlasson

President John McNesby and the members of the

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 want to take this time to thank the men and women of our Armed Services for their fearless service to this great country.

Remember and honor all who serve or will serve.

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Tom Corbett attended Sunday services at 1st African Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Terrence Griffith.

SHARING quick lunch break at Famous Deli, 4th and Bainbridge, were Rob McCord and Sheriff Jewell Williams. Photo by Maria Merlino

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GWEN COLLINS and Vernell Rainey are among committee people enjoying Sheriff AMONG VIPs attending Sheriff Williams’ Jewell Williams’ Chicken & Fish Fry at Lou event were Mrs. Rob McCord and her escort & Choo’s last weekend.

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197th ENDORSED Democratic candidate Sandy Acosta and her dad, former State Rep. Ralph Acosta, meet up with Sheriff Williams, who had long been legislator for that district before running for Sheriff. Keith Jenkins is at right.

CONGRATULATING each other are newly elected Councilman at Large Ed Neilson and Democratic Lt. Governor Nominee Sen. Mike Stack. Both met at Famous Deli.Photo by Maria Merlino

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Sheriff Hosts VIPs At Lou & Choo’s Luncheon Traditions, Famous and Relish

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Pacifico Gives $100,000 Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust Hosts 15th Annual Golf Charity In Scholarships To 75

Dr. William Hite, Philadelphia public-school Superintendent, beamed as Kerry T. Pacifico, Sr. announced he was marking the 50th year of his foundation’s giving scholarships to needy high-school seniors, totaling over $100,000 for 75 students this year Hite remarked, if more businesses copied the generosity of Kerry Pacifico and his family, the greater would be the numbers able to realize college educations.

Over 250 teachers, guidance counselors, parents and students jammed the showroom of the Pacifico Auto Dealership at 6701 Essington Avenue in the Airport Auto Mall.

Kerry T. Pacifico, Sr., president, Pacifico Automotive Organization and Kerry T. Pacifico Foundation, congratulated the scholarship winners, all seniors from 19 schools.

The high schools are Academy at Palumbo, Audenreid Charter HS, Girard Academic Music Program, HS of the Future, Horace Howard Furness HS, John Bartram HS, Lower Merion HS, Motivation HS, Murrell Dobbins Career & Technical Education HS, Overbrook HS, Philadelphia HS for Creative & Performing Arts, Philadelphia HS for Girls, Roman Catholic HS, SS. John Neumann & Maria Goretti Catholic HS, Sayre HS, S. Philadelphia HS, The Workshop School, W. Catholic Preparatory HS and West Philadelphia HS. The scholarships are awarded based upon academic excellence and financial need.

Kerry Pacifico plays down the fact the cumulative giving by the Kerry T. Pacifico Foundation now exceeds $1.5 million.

The Pacifico Organization, founded in 1954, is located at the Philadelphia Airport Auto

MARIA & KERRY Pacifico, Sr., read out names of winners and their schools.

GENERAL Sales Mgr. Tom Flynn welcomes Superintendent William Hite to 50th annual Pacifico Scholarship awards.

CAR SALES were suspended during donation of ceremonies as over 250 enjoyed generous contribution in scholarships given annually by Pacifico family.

The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust will hold its 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic on Tuesday, May 27, at Spring Mill Country Club in Ivyland, Pa. The outing is being held in honor of Alan Parham, administrator of the Laborers’ District Council of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area & Vicinity Benefit Funds.

Parham will be presented with the Making a Difference Award at the evening banquet.

Proceeds from this event benefit various charities including the Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund. The honoree has chosen some of the funds raised to be awarded to the Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Prostate Cancer Research in honor of his late father, Woodrow Parham. Since its inception, this event has raised over $1.6 million for various area charities.

“This year’s honoree, Alan R. Parham, is very special to me,” said Samuel Staten, Sr., Founder and of the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust.

“I have watched Alan grow from boyhood, through adolescence, young manhood and into the fine man, husband and father he has become. The son of my late friend and labor brother Woodrow ‘Woody’ Parham, Alan is honoring his father’s memory each day by

the professional and caring way he tends to the members and retirees of the LDC.” The mission of The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust is to provide a variety of services to the needy and otherwise underserved community members throughout the five county area of Philadelphia.

This mission is achieved through its fundraising events and activities.

The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, illustrates the power of organized labor to make a difference in communities. The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust was known as The LDC Charity Fund until 2011. The name of the charity was changed to honor Samuel Staten, Sr., the man who founded the LDC Charity Fund through a purely unselfish act of charity during his time as business manager of Laborers’ Local 332 and of the LDC. Now retired, the senior Staten continues to work with the charity’s Board of Directors to raise funds to assist a wide range of charitable organizations.

Working closely together to make the event a memorable one, are the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust; Samuel Staten, Sr., founder of the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust and retired busi-

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ON DISPLAY was an enlargement of Foundation check, marking 50 years of giving to needy college-bound seniors.

Mall and operates Ford, Greater Philadelphia and is on Hyundai and Mazda fran- the Board of Trustees for the chises. The organization also Auto Dealers CARing for owns Pacifico Airport Valet.

Kids Foundation.

Pacifico also serves as an In attendance were Kerry honorary director of the Auto- Pacifico, Jr., Marie Pacifico, mobile Dealers Association of and Joe Pacifico.

ness manager of the LDC; Alan Parham, honoree and administrator of the LDC Joint Benefit Funds; Ryan Boyer, business manager of the Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity; Samuel Staten, Jr., business manager of Local 332; Walter Higgins, business manager of Local 57; Daniel Woodall, Jr., business manager of Local 135; and James Harper, Jr., business manager of Laborers’ Local 413.

The golf outing kicks off at 8:00 a.m. with breakfast and registration. At 10:30 a.m., golf begins! There is a shotgun start. Lunch is served on the course at noon. At 4:30 p.m. start cocktails, dinner, awards and auction.

To become a sponsor, golfer or participate in any way, visit http://statencharltabletrust.org /2014golf.php to download the brochure or call (267)75707Z6 for more information.

This event offers a variety of exposure and recognition opportunities.

To find out more about the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable trust, visit www.StatenCha.ritableTrust.org. Qualified students can apply for a scholarship from the Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund by filling out the online application.

City Council Honors Frazier-Lyde

CITY COUNCIL honored MC Judge Jacqui Frazier-Lyde who became the first female boxer to be enshrined into Penna. Boxing Hall of Fame when she was inducted as part of 2014 Class. Joining to congratulate Judge at City Hall were Veteran Boxers Association President Charlie Sgrillo, VBA Dir. Fred Druding, Jr. and Councilman Denny O’Brien.

FLANKING COUNCIL President Darrell Clarke are VBA Director Fred Druding, Jr. and VBA President Charlie Sgrillo, who were all at City Hall to honor Jacqui Frazier-Lyde. Council Members Jannie Blackwell, Cindy Bass and Curtis Jones, Jr. collectively read City of Phila. Citation honoring Frazier-Lyde for accomplishment of being first female inductee.

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However, POTUS #40 also said at his First Inaugural Address in 1981: "Government is not the solution to our problems government 'is' the problem." Less than two years later, this Janus of a U.S. President recruited his Secretary of Transportation, a Philadelphia suburbanite, DREW LEWIS, (via his billionaire patron from Philadelphia, AMBASSADOR WALTER ANNENBERG) to become the President and CEO of a global sewer pipe, MTV and Nickelodeon Networks.

(Remember, Mr. Reagan's 'American Sound?') About twenty (20) years later, that "sewer pipe" backed up, and produced a massive attack on U.S. soil, re: SEPTEMBER 11, 2011.

President Reagan's "AMERICAN SONG" came back to murder some 3,000 Americans, re: Newton's 3rd law of motion/ "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." (Rah, rah, rah for the deceased Republican President, and super hero, R.W. Reagan.)

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City Hall Sam (Cont. From Page 10) This is an interesting twist on union politics in Philadelphia.

There already exists a major conflict between the unions at the Convention Center. Now there appears to be a split on which candidates unions are supporting.

But there is an ancient proverb that says it’s never a good idea to gloat in victory.

Most leaders recognize that politics is a game of building relationships and making friends.

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The English essayist, critic, and novelist, WALTER HORATIO PATER, said it succinctly: "ALL ART ASPIRES TO THE CONDITION OF MUSIC." (1839-1894) Even President Ronald Reagan wanted to be one of the quotables, saying: "It is the American Sound: It is hopeful, bighearted, idealistic--daring, decent and fair. That's our heritage, that's our song." (2nd Presidential Inaugural Address, January 21, 1985)

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time campaigning for the job they really want.

What I find disheartening is that the electorate listened to Wolfe’s message, but could not bring themselves to vote for a Republican. Instead they voted for the Democratic machine’s hand-picked next-inline party functionary.

Neilson, I believe in response to Wolfe’s comments about campaigning politicians’ not doing their current jobs, stated he did not miss a vote in Harrisburg during this election.

Is that because he did not feel it necessary to campaign as the Democratic registration was so heavily slanted in his favor? We can only hope he remembered how he voted. He didn’t remember how he voted on a key funding issue for Philadelphia schools and that contributed to his losing the endorsement of another Philadelphia paper to Wolfe. If the opportunity for City Council had not arisen owing to the resignation of BILL GREEN, and had he faced a primary fight in District 174 with incumbent STATE REP. JOHN SABATINA, would he have made all of those votes?

Neilson is currently a State Representative in the169th Dist., which through reapportionment is in York Co. now.

Even if he could run in 169, he would not want to, as the new district is solidly Republican.

As an aside, the Republicans in York Co. must not have gotten the memo on the “war on women” as the victor in the Tuesday’s crowded Republican primary in the new 169 was attorney KATE KLUNK.

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(Cont. From Page 10) However, the electorate did like Wolfe’s message on ballot issue #2, the proposed change to the City Charter’s “resign to run” provision. The ballot provision went down in flames.

The City Charter requires that

officeholders must resign from their current positions to run for other offices. Wolfe repeatedly said through his campaign it was not fair to voters and taxpayers for City Council members to receive six-figure salaries while they did not do the job to which they were elected, as they worked full

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