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PUBLIC SCHOOL Superintendent William Hite lauds new free resource for Phila. families to learn about and compare city’s top early-childhood-education options, website – GreatPhillySchools Early Childhood Education. Try it and see!

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Mayor Michael A. Nutter is hoping to find an answer to the question: “What can the City of Philadelphia do to prevent the greatest number of students from dropping out of high school?” It’s a question many are asking.

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Solving Dropout Riddle Is A Riddle in Itself (Cont. From Page 1) lic Policy Case Competition and Mayor Nutter hopes it can be answered by an undergraduate or graduate student in the greater Philadelphia region.

Following the success of the first-ever Philadelphia Public Policy Case Competition last spring, the Fall 2014 competition asks local students to offer innovative and impactful proposals in response to the Mayor’s question: “The goal of the Public Policy Case Competition is to inspire our local higher-education students to consider their role in the Philadelphia community beyond their school, and what they can do to make the city a better place to live, work and visit.”

“This competition encourages students to be invested in Philadelphia and to develop creative solutions to our city’s greatest challenges.

Participating in this competition is an opportunity for students to experience public policy making. I would advise students to think outside the box and to offer new and innovative ways to address the complex challenge of addressing our high-school dropout rate. It is a tremendous opportunity for students to truly get involved in Philadelphia public policy.”

The deadline for proposals is Friday, Oct. 17 by 5m p.m. Requests for further information, including the prompt, submission guidelines and procedure can be directed to

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The Mayor’s Office of Policy Planning & Coordination and the Mayor’s Office of Education will select four finalists from the proposals.

The four finalists will present their answers before a panel of judges in City Hall on Friday, Nov. 7, which will be followed by a reception. The first-place team will be given the opportunity to present their proposal to Mayor Nutter, as well as tickets to a Philadelphia 76ers game in the Mayor’s box. All four teams that advance to the final round will receive a Certificate of Completion signed by the Mayor.

“As a member of the judging panel for this competition last Spring, I was very impressed with the caliber of

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Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk Winds Down at Marconi

MANNING “Sweep Van”, Colleen Danilson and her partner pick up walkers that are tired or rescue walkers that need first aid or assistance.

ON BIGLER STREET, walking their way to Marconi Plaza for some rest and lunch after three-day walk from Willow Grove to Navy Yard, are Melissa Barrow, Alison Lewandowski, Jillian Morris, Colleen Herbst, Jodi Wooten, and from Texas, Ann Gudknect, Kathy Filis, Kate Constable, and Sandi Moreno. “Some of us have been walking for 10 years,” said Filis. “It’s very important to keep coming back. There are so many stories both sad and happy. Also we love Philly! It’s so historical and Photos by Maria Merlino friendly.”

Councilman Squilla Key To Arts Funding After a campaign to restore funding cut after the 2008 recession, the Philadelphia Cultural Fund achieved its goal in June when City Council passed an amended budget that included a $1.3 million increase for the Cultural Fund. The Cultural Fund’s total budget is now $3.14 million.

Restoration of the funding will mean the return of the Youth Arts Enrichment Grants, which provide project

support for arts-education programs serving K-12 students in the Philadelphia School District.

City Council Members Marian Tasco, Mark Squilla and Cindy Bass were most instrumental in bringing about this restoration.

“As a long-time supporter of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, I am thrilled we were able to restore these funds for our children and communities,” said Tasco.

“This is a win for our children, our schools, and our city,” said Bass. “These programs help enrich and build our communities.”

“The Cultural Fund has allowed for the continued growth of the Arts in my District”, said Squilla. “It has helped to improve the quality of life of the neighborhoods surrounding these organizations. That this program is expanding is great news for the city.”

proposals we received from students last spring,” said Deborah Diamond, president of Campus Philly. “Campus Philly knows first-hand how creative and thoughtful the students on our local campuses are and we look forward to hearing their plans and recommendations for how to prevent students from dropping out of high school.”

Maia Jachimowicz, director of policy, Mayor’s Office of Policy, Planning & Coordination, stated, “Hosting the case competition serves the dual purpose of soliciting new and creative proposals that can positively impact our city, while also opening the doors of City Hall to engage local students who are committed to public service.”

The Judging Panel for the

Fall 2014 Case Competition is: Dr. William Hite, superintendent, Philadelphia School District; Dr. Elliot Weinbaum, program director for education funding, William Penn Foundation; Simran Sidhu, executive director, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School; Dr. Lori Shorr, chief education officer, Mayor’s Office of Education; Deborah Diamond, executive director, Campus Philly; and Jamal Johnson, a 2014 graduate of YouthBuild and current student at Peirce College.

The case competition is managed by the Mayor’s Office of Policy, Planning &Coordination and the Mayor’s Office of Education and is co-sponsored by Campus Philly.

His Honor’s Own Video Game

MAYOR Michael A. Nutter plays a video game, “Running for Office,” with its young designers on Aug. 20. Game features Mayor Nutter running through the city jumping over black cats while trying to avoid green dinosaur chasing him. PHLCollective, a local game company, offered a five-week training program to teach students how to design a video game from concept to finish.

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FUNDRAISER in Chinatown found supporters with Councilman Mark Squilla enjoying Ocean City Restaurant cuisine.

In back row were Ward Leader Donna Aument, Marnie Aument, Kevin Fei, Kim Y. Ling, Eugene Luong, James Harrity and in bottom row, Councilman Mark Squilla, Sharif Street, Esq., John Stevenson, Lynn (Yuli) Lin and Tina Wong.

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CONGRATULATING Judge Pamela Dembe, 3rd from left, on unveiling of her President Judge’s portrait were District Supervisor Judge Jeffrey Minehart; Judge Holly Ford; and Joe Evers, court Photo by Joe Stivala administrator.

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JUDGE Joseph Fernandes, Judge Robert Rebstock and campaign consultant Joe Russo were among many attending portrait-unveiling of Judge Pamela Dembe.

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ADDING THEIR congratulations to Judge Pamela ENJOYING reception for Judge Pamela Dembe Dembe were Superior Court Judge Jim Fitzgerald with his wife Carol, an unidentified friend and were Judges Ken Powell and Paul Panepinto.

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by Joe Shaheeli Democratic Party regulars are labeling the first announced candidates for Mayor, so anxious to replace Michael Nutter, as “loose cannonballs”, showing “no respect for the party.” The party pros see them as individuals who do not fully understand what it takes to become the primary winner in the Democratic race for Mayor.

None will have the kind of money to spend as Tom Wolf did to distance himself from the rest of the field seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor.

At this stage, Republicans are not so foolish as to declare this early, especially before the gubernatorial election ends, because in the end, they know theirs is a formidable task with an eight-to-one registration edge favoring the Democrats.

So we won’t give our growing list of announced mayoral candidates much space between now and the November election, because as fast as they declare, almost as fast some will reconsider and drop off before the deadline for filing nominating petitions.

Early Mayoral Bids Miss The Point Big Doings At 11th Ward Fish Fry

11H WARD Fish Fry at Lou & Choo’s was again spearheaded by Public Record correspondent Tuti Edwards, 2nd from left. Attendees included pub owner; Tuti; Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown; powerful 34th Ward Committeewoman Kathy Huggins; Ben Blue; and Councilwoman Cindy Bass. Photos by Joe Stivala Sparks Fly In 1st Guv Debate

In the main arena remains the gubernatorial race. Republican Gov. Tom Corbett, now an underdog in the polls to Democratic challenger Tom Wolf.

With polls giving Wolf a strong edge, finances now seem to be going Wolf’s way as well. Wolf has about a million and a half dollars more than Corbett into the last six weeks of the campaign.

Wolf’s camp indicating it raised about $9.6 million and spent more than $6.2 million,

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY” was sung to City Council President Darrell Clarke by attendees at 11th Ward Fish Fry. Cheers were raised by Alex Talmadge, Esq.; hostess Tuti Edwards; Clarke; and El Amor Brawne Ali, 37th Ward Leader. Photo by Joe Stivala

and still has nearly $6.5 million in cash, while the Corbett campaign said it raised and spent just over $8 million in the period, with nearly $4.8 million in cash.

In their first television debate before a friendly business audience of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Monday, Corbett came alive. He emerged as feisty and human. Wolf remained unflappable and unperturbed, noting he was also a Chamber member and calling himself a non-traditional candidate – a big businessman

able to effect changes.

The State’s budget indicates $27 billion is set aside

for education; Wolf said more was needed but left unanswered how much. He carefully noted, “Money doesn’t solve the woes, especially when it comes to education.”

Corbett leaned forcefully on the school-pension shortfall, saying, “Pension cost and end of stimulus money created the funding problems for schools.”

Wolf said, “We need an education system that delivers an educated work force, regardless of cost while reducing property taxes.” Corbett added the key is “a fair funding formula,” noting the General Assembly is working on a bill to form a Commission to arrive at such a formula.

Wolf often insisted he can

turn the state’s economy around as he did with his company. He sees a need to increase private-sector growth, which increased taxes prohibit.

He wants to reduce tax burdens. He said, “We haven’t made it possible for businesses to grow.” He might have lost some oil and coal votes by calling for taxes on those industries where none exist now.

But Corbett’s spirited defense of his Marcellus Shale tax policies drew no applause either.

Grilled on why he defied conservatives to raise gasoline taxes, Corbett sidestepped by calling them “fees.” But the crowd roared approval when the Governor claimed gas (Cont. Next Page)

FOP Hosts Fundraiser For Councilman O’Neill

AT FUNDRAISER in his honor, NE Councilman Brian O’Neill and his wife Joy thank FOP President John McNesby for impressive turnout at FOP Lodge 5 HQ.

AMONG attendees at FOP fundraiser for Councilman Brian O’Neill were former Councilman Jack Kelly, host John McNesby, attorney Vince Furlong, O’Neill and GOP Ward Leader Bill Ivers.

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Pennsylvania New Majority Council has endorsed Armond James in the 2nd Congressional Dist. Ella Butcher, its executive director, now needs to find the bucks for him to get on television. This is one of those moments when a golden opportunity exists for an upset.

But the message has to get out and that takes big dollars.

Sen. Hughes Supports Funding For Complaints

State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-W. Phila.) has joined with his Democratic colleagues from across Pennsylvania to demand the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education investigate more than 800 complaints originating in the School District of Philadelphia.

Anticipated Wolf Win, Needs Winning Senate

If the polls are right and Tom Wolf wins the gubernatorial race, he would appreciate sporting coattails long enough to bring along a majority in the State Senate.

Odds look dim at this time.

The Dems failed to file candidates in 10 GOP districts, even though Democrats hold a registration advantage in a majority of them and have a strong gubernatorial candidate who could swing votes.

Only three Senate seats are considered as possibly winnable.

Wolf needs to gain a majority in the Senate and make some gains in the House. If not, he’ll need to concede much of his platform to the Republicans. Surprising Dems aren’t trying harder to make that happen.

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Nelson Diaz has done one smart thing early on as he explores a run for Mayor on the Democratic ticket. He’s hired Elliot Curson to do some of his ad work and make an exploration on Youtube. So has Ken Trujillo, who is in the race with Ken Snyder by his side.

Seasoned political advisers can often mean the difference between success and defeat.

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Outside of Philadelphia, Diaz worked for the Clinton Administration as the first Latino general counsel to the United States Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, where he developed plans to reform public and mixed-use housing programs. Diaz also gained Washington experience as a special assistant to former VP Walter Mondale on a White House Fellowship in 1977.

Diaz has served on the Democratic National Committee Hispanic Caucus and the Mexican American Business Association.

The formal candidates for Mayor of Philadelphia include Terry Gillen, former aide to Mayors Nutter and Rendell, and Ken Trujillo, former city solicitor under Mayor John Street.

Finnigan’s Wake Undergoing Sale?

Finnigan’s Wake, the Irish pub which has been home to innumerable functions for 17 years, is reportedly up for sale … a casualty to politics.

One of its owners, and a key manager, Mike Driscoll appears to be heading for a seat in the House of Representatives. He knows it’s tough to serve two masters.

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“The time is now! It is not too early to request an absentee ballot for the Nov. 4 election.

The deadline for returning a regular absentee ballot is the Friday before election day (Oct. 31, 2014), but that’s just the last step in the process.

“What if someone is in the hospital? In the military?

Called away the day before election day? Physically unable to get to the polls? Detailed procedures are available at www.VotesPA.com and at the County Board of Elections (215) 686-3943. Absentee ballot request forms are available there too.”

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Did we say we wanted to ignore mayoral possibles? Alas, we find ourselves drawn back to the subject. Not a declared candidate just yet, Controller Alan Butkovitz, if he runs, could win votes from those citizens who have fallen asleep while waiting to get a live voice on the end of their 3-1-1 calls to City Hall. When rewarded with a live response, they find they often are put on hold while the operator goes off looking for a response.

Butkovitz says his auditors found there is another service line, the “VIP hotline”, for the well-connected who desire and get around-the-clock city services.

The Mayor’s chief of staff Everett Gillison said that system is to answer calls only from city employees and elected officials.”This is continuity of government,” Gillison said. “This is not, ‘I’m a VIP and I want to get something done.’”

He noted these complaints, which are all from the previous academic year, are a result of the lack of funding provided by the state to local public-school system. So he and his peers are supporting the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia and Parents United for Public Education, two organizations that have filed a lawsuit attempting to get the Dept. of Education to investigate.

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increasing the cost of a pack of cigarettes to $2.

This will resurrect the days of the late ’60s and early ’70s when an industry of cigarette smugglers blossomed. One vending firm counterfeited Pennsylvania tax stamps which it affixed to each pack in its vending machines. They got caught.

But smugglers need only bring their trailers loaded with legitimately bought cigarettes up from North Carolina to Delaware, Bucks or Chester Co. From there it is easy to bring in cigarettes to Philadelphia Co. for sale. We will watch and ponder as we wonder.

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) prices had fallen “by 50 cents” this summer anyway.

The applause meter showed more response in Corbett’s favor as a “steward of the people’s money”, asking Wolf, “where is your plan?” He scored well on pressing to curtail state-employee pensions.

Wolf struck back at the Commonwealth’s shrinking cash balance – something he would never tolerate as a CEO, he stated.

Wolf sent shudders through Democratic leadership around the state when he called himself “a free agent,” winning the primary without party support. He acknowledged large labor contributions.

Corbett hammered Wolf for the latter’s call to raise income taxes for wealthy people like himself – a stand that didn’t go over well in a banquet hall full of executives.

In the end, Corbett stood on his past performance, having delivered on his 2010 promises, while Wolf held his own as a cool business analyst.

This was a debate where we saw Corbett with an edge, but not enough to sway much of the electorate which has already made up its mind to vote as the polls suggest.

The next debate will be in

Wolf territory, in Philadelphia, on Oct. 1, as ordinary voters start to wake up. Whether Philadelphia delivers for Wolf won’t be known until election night.

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are window signs or any signs advertising candidates in the 2nd Council Dist. But politicos and laypersons in the district alike are feeling the heat generated by challenger Ori Feibush and incumbent Councilman Kenyatta Johnson.

Knocking at Kenyatta’s gate, Feibush has released a profile video starring Point Breeze neighbors who speak highly of him and why they believe he is the right man for City Council.

Feibush’s website indicates worked with Councilwoman Anna Verna to demolish several blighted houses in the neighborhood.

Wasting no time, Kenyatta has staged innumerable street safety walks and community events and is making himself highly visible. He knows his district well.

This will be a campaign rivaling the Mayor’s race in interest.

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(Cont. From Page 5) It had been listed for $3.9 million.

Settlement is expected within six weeks, and the prospective buyer – an investment group – has not disclosed to our sources what its future is.

Finnigan’s – whose colorful Spring Garden Street facade resembles a block of shops – has long been a political hangout, thanks to Driscoll.

Co-owner Chuck Volz has

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Fourth Senatorial Dist. Republican candidate Robin

Gilchrist is a registered nurse licensed in the Commonwealth.

He has affirmed his support for medical-marijuana legislation now pending in Harrisburg. His medical training makes his comments noteworthy.

Gilchrist states, “After a long career of witnessing needless suffering and hearing from patients and families who would benefit from medical cannabis and carefully looking over the bill, I believe this is the right direction to go.” The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act or SB 1182 was brought to the Pennsylvania Senate by State Sen. Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) after listening to his constituents who wanted to seek an alternative option to treat children with seizure disorders.

The use of medical cannabis for its active chemical THC has been supported by research from the National Cancer Institute dating back to the 1970s.

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Democrat Tom Wolf looked soft, Gov. Corbett looked tough and sure. But it was only actively engaged partisans who made the effort to locate PCN on their televisions to watch them in their first debate.

The partisans did what partisans do. Republicans were pleased by Corbett’s performance; Democrats were pleased by Wolf’s demeanor.

But it doesn’t matter. With two debates left, little enthusiasm is being registered for listening and viewing. The dice have rolled and the bulk of the chips are now in front of Wolf. There is little reason to believe the tack Corbett’s campaign staff has taken will draw a wholesale amount of Democratic-leaning voters over to the Governor’s side.

Corbett caught a lucky break this week with the passage of the Philadelphia school Cigarette Tax. Now the street protests, designed to rile up Philly Democratic voters, will cease. Corbett hopes the city sleeps on election day and prays the concern who becomes our next Mayor will keep voters ignoring the election this Nov. 4.

Another Opinion Why Cigarette Tax Is Needed while this project serves as a premier example of effective community engagement, it does not address the chronic issues Emlen and all city schools face as students have returned for another school year of crowded classrooms and outdated technology, as well as one-day-a-week medical staff and counselors.

To avoid further degradation of the commonwealth’s largest school district, I urge my colleagues in the General Assembly to take immediate action to provide our local government with the authority to enact a cigarette tax for Philadelphia’s schools.

Gov. Tom Corbett, as well as Democratic and Republican leaders in the House and Senate, have acknowledged Philadelphia schools are in dire need of funding to provide adequate academic and social resources to our children. There is no need for further delay in providing that funding.

The School District of

Philadelphia has lost more than $590 million, or $2,930 per student, in education-program funding since the Governor took office in 2011.

School funding for Philadelphia on a whole has been cut by $1.12 billion, or $5,547 per student. Additionally, with every week the passing of the cigarette tax is delayed, our students and teachers lose an additional $1.26 million in support.

This cigarette tax was never intended to be the ultimate solution to the School District of Philadelphia’s fiscal crisis. However, the current administration’s decision to abandon the public-school funding formula, among other poor choices, created a dependency on local resources to adequately fund our public schools. In addition to the city’s 1% sales-tax extension, the City of Philadelphia has been forced to increase local property and business taxes, (Cont. Page 21)

Sep. 25- Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment & Opportunity and United Way of Greater Phila. & Southern N.J. host Shared Prosperity Roundtable at United Way Bldg., 1709 Ben Franklin Pkwy., focusing on challenges facing exoffenders in Phila. and strategies for removing barriers to opportunity, 9-11 a.m.

Sep. 25- State Rep. Ron Waters sponsors Job/Career Fair at Kipp Charter Sch., 5900 Baltimore Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sep. 25- Dee Adcock For Congress hosts Fundraiser at Paddy Whacks, 9241 Roosevelt Blvd., 5:30-8:30 p.m. Food, beer, wine and soda. Tickets $35.

Sep. 25- Megan Rath is hosted Fundraiser for Congress at Waterfall Rm., 2015 S. Water St., 6-9 p.m. Tickets $50/ $100/$250/$1,000. Checks payable to “Megan for Congress”.

Sep. 26- Insulators Local 14 holds Mesothelioma Fund Golf Tournament at Philmont C.C., 301 Tomlinson Rd., Hunting-

Sep. 27- Phila. International Action Ctr. hosts Giant Rummage Sale at Calvary Ch., 48th & Baltimore Ave., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For info (610) 352-3053.

Sep. 27- Comedy Night at the Knights benefits Mike Driscoll, at Regina Coeli Knights of Columbus Ha., 9617 James St., 7 p.m. Featuring Joe Conklin. Tickets $50. Tables of 10 available. For info Terry Devlin (215) 439-4619, Joe Fox (215) 429-0193 or Friends of Mike Driscoll (215) 817-1670.

Sep. 28- Vendemmia Festival of winemakers at Stephen Girard Pk., 2-7 p.m. For info and tickets (215) 551-3859, Sep. 28- Join Councilman Jim Kenney at Independence Beer Garden, 100 S. Independence Mall W., 3 p.m. and watch 49ers vs. Eagles. Food, beverages, parking included.

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Sep. 28- Democratic 65th Ward Pre-Election Gala at Three Monkeys Café, 9645 James St., 4-8 p.m. Tickets $30 per person. Watch Eagles on giant screens. Checks or money orders payable to Friends of 65th Ward, mail to John Donohue, (Cont. Page 21)

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by State Rep. Cherelle Parker I had the pleasure of joining more than 50 community leaders, teachers, advocates, parents and students of the Mt. Airy Schools Coalition for the grand opening of the Emlen Elementary School Computer Lab. The lab has been furnished with 33 new iMacs, an upgraded technology network, individual data storage for students’ work, and a décor reflective of the diverse community surrounding the educational institution; all with private donations from local residents who are working to fill the gap left by the consistent underfunding of public education in our commonwealth.

As extraordinary as this initiative is, the computer lab only stands to serve a mere fraction (0.0038%) of the more than 131,000 students enrolled in Philadelphia’s traditional public schools. And

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Sep. 26- Kevin Pasquay celebrates 30 years as 45th Ward Leader at United Republican Club, 3156 Frankford Ave., 7-11 p.m. Tickets $50. For info: 215-739-7475.

Sep. 26- Marian Tasco hosts Great “Party For The People!” at H & H Banquet Ha., 2036 Haines St. at Limekiln Pk., 8 p.m. BYOB. Tickets $35 in advance. For info deanbrown333@verizon.net or (215) 437-4294 ext. 209.

Sep. 27- 2-Stock Music Fest at EOM Cl., Front & Moore Sts, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Sep. 27- St. Thomas Aquinas Ch. holds Multicultural Health Fair at 17th & Morris, 9 a.m.2 p.m. Chance to donate blood to Red Cross.

Sep. 27- State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Senior Information Day at Christian Stronghold Ch., 4701 Lancaster Ave., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Free. Affordable Care Act, housing, disability, safety, funerals discussed.

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Does bankruptcy have any effect on arrest warrants?

Answer: Bankruptcy has no effect on criminal arrest warrants. However, there is a stay on civil arrest warrants.

When a bankruptcy is filed, the automatic stay arises by operation of law.

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What that means is that merely by filing a bankruptcy case, a legal bar goes into effect stopping all collection activities, including the right of the sheriff to arrest you on a civil warrant.

This is an attractive side benefit of the ultimate goal of bankruptcy: Getting debts discharges is wonderful, but getting a little breathing room while that process

often should I get them changed?

Answer: First thing to know is if the wipers are chattering, streaking or just not wiping cleanly and consistently, you need new blades. It

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Procedurally, it is important to get expedited notice of the bankruptcy filing to the judgment creditor. It is their job to contact the sheriff and call them off. If they do not act quickly to do so, and you are arrested, you will have a claim for a violation of the automatic stay, entitling you to recover damages and attorneys’ fees.

Next Week’s Question: Can I pay my taxes by credit card then file bankruptcy? is one of the most-important things when you are driving.

If you don’t have an unobstructed view through your windshield, it can lead to way less than ideal situations.

We recommend changing wiper blades every six to 12 months for optimum performance and driving visibility.

That’s because wiper blades don’t last forever.

If you caught one of our earlier articles about tires, you know that natural rubber deteriorates over time. There are some solutions to that, as Halogen-hardened rubber as well as synthetic rubber provide longer life. But eventually all blade materials fall victim to environmental factors.

Exposure to sunlight and ozone causes the rubber to age, even if the wipers aren’t used much. Like a lot of things, the cheaper the wiper blades are, the less likely they are to have a long life expectancy. Invest in a decent pair of wiper blades and you should be able to only have to change them once or twice a year.

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Waters Hosts Senior Fish Fry

SENIORS in Ron Waters’ Kingsessing district al- TREATING Presbyterian Home residents to annual ways enjoy his splendid outdoor Fish Fry, like Friday Fish Fry, among them Committeewoman political activist Beverly Dowdy.

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septal thickness totaling 2.5 cm. or greater on imaging, with an enlarged left atrium greater than or equal to 4.5 cm., with normal or elevated EF during a period of stability.

If you prove that you meet Listing 4.02A. criteria, you still must show one of the following: 1. persistent symptoms of heart failure that very seriously limit the ability to independently initiate, sustain, or complete activities of daily living, and a doctor has concluded that an exercise test

TURNED OUT for Bobby Henon were, from left, IBEW activist Bob Gormley, martial-arts fighter Anton Berzin, Irish activist Siobhán Lyons and IBEW business rep Brian Stevenson.

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, October 14, 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 B-003 C of 2013/14 BUDGET General Selective Building Demolition $175,000.00 $100.00 Murrell Dobbins High School 2150 W. Lehigh Ave Philadelphia PA 19132 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

FEE B004 C of 2013/14 BUDGET General Roof Replacement, Masonry $3,674,000.00 $100.00 Repairs & Lighting Protection Murrell Dobbins High School 2150 W. Lehigh Ave Philadelphia PA 19132 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

FEE B005 C of 2013/14 BUDGET General Window Replacement $5,760,000.00 $100.00 Murrell Dobbins High School 2150 W. Lehigh Ave Philadelphia PA 19132 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

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FEE B002 C of 2013/14 BUDGET General Roof Replacement $3,227,377.00 $100.00 & Structural Modification General Louis Wagner Middle School 1701 Chelten Ave Philadelphia PA 19126 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

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by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. If you suffer from severe heart disease, you may qualify for disability or SSI benefits.

To meet the criteria of Listing 4.02, you must establish the presence of chronic heart failure while on a regimen of prescribed treatment, with symptoms and signs such as cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) or ventricular dysfunction demonstrated by chest x-ray, echocardiography, or other testing; or abnormal cardiac imaging that shows increased left ventricular end diastolic (LVED) diameter, decreased ejection fraction (EF), and increased left atrial chamber size, among others.

Listing 4.02A. requires medically documented presence of either 1. Systolic failure, with LVED dimensions greater than 6 cm. or EF of 30% or less during a period of stability (not during an episode of acute heart failure); or 2. diastolic failure, with left ventricular posterior wall plus

would present significant risk; 2. three or more episodes of acute congestive heart failure have occurred within a consecutive 12-month period, with evidence of fluid retention, requiring acute extended physician intervention, separated by periods of stabilization; or 3. inability to perform on an exercise tolerance test at a workload equivalent to five METs or less due to dyspnea, fatigue, or chest discomfort; three or more consecutive premature ventricular contractions; a decrease of 10 mm Hg or more in systolic pressure below baseline; or signs due to inadequate cerebral perfusion, such as ataxic gait or mental confusion.

AMONG supporters who thronged Henon’s funder at Estia in Center City were his newest colleague Councilman Ed Neilson and veteran political consultant Barbara Deeley.

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ON LEFT, thanking men who literally had his back, Councilman Bobby Henon was accompanied by Local 98 Business Mgr. John Dougherty and Building Trades Business Mgr. Pat Gillespie at Henon’s fundraiser.

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On Monday night the first Pennsylvania gubernatorial debate was held at the annual dinner of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry in Hershey. In a slight role reversal, TOM WOLF was the candidate who is a member of the Pennsylvania Chamber and not the Republican candidate.

Incumbent Gov. Tom Corbett wanted to tell us in detail about his record. Wolf, in contrast, talked from the 64,000-foot view. I am not sure whether it was because he was following his handlers’ instructions to play it safe as he is up in the polls, or because he really does not have a full grasp of the details. I would not be surprised if it is a combination of the two.

The only numbers I recall him mentioning in the discussion were a 5% excise tax on shale gas extraction and raising the minimum wage to $10, the number of teachers who lost their jobs and the fact that Pennsylvania’s corporate income tax is 9.99%. This is rather stunning (as he himself noted) for a man with a degree from MIT. He tried to insinuate that Corbett had cut funding for schools, but was quickly reminded Corbett did not. The mostrecent Corbett budget allocated the greatest amount of state funds to education in the history of the Commonwealth. Corbett also nicely reminded him that the 27,000 job losses in education were not just teachers. Also Corbett reminded him the schools are having financial problems owing to increased costs primarily from health-care and pension obligations for teachers and administrators.

Wolfe has suggested that funding for the schools may need (Cont. Page 28)

Thanks to the Pennsylvania Legislature, those of you who smoke will be “helping out” the School District of Philadelphia, now that a $2 cigarette tax has been passed by the House and Senate.

Gov. Tom Corbett was expected to sign the bill, which will give the School District about $45 million in tax revenue this year, on Wednesday.

The tax was supposed to fill part of the district’s $81-million budget hole. Notice I said “supposed”. District spokesperson Fernando Gaillard told the Public School Notebook that the tax, plus $32 million in budget cuts made by the district this summer, fills the entire hole.

(Considering the fact that Superintendent William Hite kept giving us that $81-million deficit number throughout the summer, that’s leaving us all a little confused. I’ll keep my eye on that.)

Mayor Michael Nutter praised the legislature for their work in a statement released shortly after the bill was passed.

“Today’s vote is a step forward and the result of strong bipartisan leadership in both the House and Senate, the Philadelphia delegation and legislators across the Commonwealth,” he said. “The Philadelphia cigarette tax will provide critically important local revenue to the Philadelphia School District.”

Now if you all remember, part of the reason why this bill is so late in passing was because the first version that the House passed got all kinds of things added to it by the Senate.

Some of those things, the most important being a five-year Sunset Provision, wound up in the most-recent bill.

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Yo! John G. sent me this: Things I’ve Learned About West Virginia.

Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the air. There are 5,000 types of snakes, and 4,998 live in West Virginia. There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 live in West Virginia, plus a couple that nobody has seen before. Squirrels will eat anything. Unknown critters love to dig holes under tomato plants. Raccoons will test your crop of melons and let you know when they are ripe.

If it grows, it sticks; if it crawls, it bites. A tractor is NOT an all-terrain vehicle. They do get stuck. “Onced” and “twiced” are words. It is not a shopping cart, it is a buggy. Fire ants consider your flesh as a picnic. People actually grow and eat okra. “Fixinto” is one word.

There ain’t no such thing as “lunch”; there’s “dinner” and then there’s “supper.”

Sweet tea is appropriate for all meals, and you start drinking it when you’re two. “Backwards and forwards” means, “I know everything about you.” You don’t have to wear a watch because it doesn’t matter what time it is. You work until you’re done or it’s too dark to see.

More about West Virginia. You know you’re from West Virginia if: 1. You measure distance in minutes. 2. You’ve ever had to switch from heat to air conditioning in the same day.

3. You see a car running in a store parking lot with no one in it, no matter what time of the year. 4. You use “fix” as a verb. Example: “I am fixing to go to the store.” 5. All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect or animal.

6. You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked. 7. You carry jumper cables in your car ... for your OWN car. 8. You know what “cow tipping” is.

9. You only own four spices: salt, pepper, Texas Pete and catsup. 10. The local papers cover national and international news on one page and six pages for local gossip and sports.

11. You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday. 12. You find 100 degrees Fahrenheit “a little warm.” 13 Going to Wal-Mart is a favorite past time known as “Goin’ Wal-martin” or “Off to Wally World.” 14 You describe the first cool snap (below 70 (Cont. Page 29)

SO MANY POSITIVE ideas for improvement and discoveries are rolling out of City Controller Alan BUTKOVITZ’S office. Take the revelations on Visit Philadelphia. Alan is correct: The two city-welcome agencies should be combined.

Sadly, some big-$$$ jobs would be lost – boo-hoo. Polls should favor it. And Alan joined in to urge the Securities Commission to make publically traded companies to disclose political spending. A million people agree…. On the Mayor’s “HOTLINE” for the oligarchs – Nutter denies it. A poll on the street might disagree. Deputy Mayor Gillison says that Alan should have asked him about the “line.” Now what do you suppose Gillison’s answer might be?

The Mayor’s office gives us good news on parades, vestpocket parks and bike trails, however. Not a lot on the results of three business-seeking trips abroad (?)… Ken TRUJILLO for Mayor? Will Nelson DIAZ and Richard NEGRIN follow? Let’s get the election for GOVERNOR done before you jump out and confuse things! The next Mayor should not be a SUIT – looking pretty for the oligarchs. No $200 coiffure of the hair, please.

DIVIDING L & I creates a FAT JOB since the new unit needs a Commissioner. ADD it to the list of over-$100,000 city jobs…. School Reform Commission Chairman thinks the City Council resolution for a ballot vote on ending the SRC is “SYMBOLIC.” Of course, if it happened, he would be out of work. The line that Harrisburg support for our schools would weaken if there was no SRC, is super-sized BALONEY, with (Cont. Page 29)

The Senate Democratic campaign committee held a fundraiser at the Pyramid Club last week.

The event raised a sizable amount of money for Democratic State Senate challengers around the state. Democratic leader JAY COSTA spoke about the chances for state Senate candidate JOHN KANE in Delaware Co. Costa said, Kane “has a tremendous shot at being a Democratic pickup.”

Also on hand was Appropriations Chairman VINCENT HUGHES and Senate Democratic WHIP ANTHONY HARDY WILLIAMS. STATE SEN. JUDY SCHWANK of the Reading area made the trip to Philadelphia to support the event, as did Harrisburg STATE SEN. ROB TEPLITZ. Penn Ryn mansion in Cornwells Heights was the site of the Addiction Recovery Services annual dinner. Among those in attendance were STATE REPS. JOHN SABATINA, GENE DiGIROLAMO and TOM MURT and STATE SEN. MIKE STACK. DEB BECK is the chair of the organization that ensures that recovery funding and services are available across Pennsylvania. The aforementioned legislators have been champions for addiction services.

Also on hand was BOB DELLAVELLA who, in addition to being a ward leader, is the CEO of Self-Help and a strong proponent of addiction-recovery programs across the state.

City COUNCILMAN BOBBY HENON was the guest of honor at a fundraiser at Estia.

Among those on hand to honor Bobby were Electricians Local 98 leader JOHN DOUGHERTY, former SHERIFF BARBARA DEELEY and her daughter LISA (rumored also to be a candidate for City Commissioner).

STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE and STATE REP. BRENDAN BOYLE led a rally in Harrisburg to have sexual orientation included under hate-crimes protection laws. Among those who joined the rally were STATE REPS. MIKE O’BRIEN, KEVIN BOYLE, DAN FRANKEL and PATTY KIM along with STATE SEN. JIM FERLO. Rep. Sabatina was the guest of honor at a fundraiser at Michelangelo’s Italian restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia. The overflow crowd included JOHN SABATINA, SR., Bob Dellavella and former City Council candidate BILL RUBIN. LYNNE ABRAHAM is emphatic that she’s going to run for Mayor of Philadelphia. The field continues to grow as KEN TRUJILLO officially announced he is in the race to win.

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CUTIE PIE, 8month-old Louis Anthony Burke in his tiny fedora experiences first Padre Pio Festival. “He is fascinated by all pomp and circumstances” said dad Russell Burke.

we raise help with the operating expenses.” Father Calabro, pastor of Annunciation BVM Church, concurs. “It truly helps subsidizing the running operational costs of the parish. People come from all over the region to ask Padre Pio to intercede for their prayers and to enjoy the threeday event. The food, the atmosphere and the people are just great!”

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PADRE PIO Corps! Matt Szelagowski, Perry Cavalieri, Mario Mangini, Father John Calabro, Steve Lauer and Tommy Rumbaugh put in hours of time to make sure festival is the best it can be.

“We never thought 10 years ago that the Padre Pio would make such an impact on the community,” says volunteer Mario Mangini. “It’s been a decade and the festival has only gotten better. The funds

Photo by Maria Merlino

Life Along The Delaware River Telling a story in pictures is Philadelphia’s Old Southwark District, the newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series. The book by local authors Heather Gibson Moqtaderi and Mehron Moqtaderi boasts 200 vintage images, many of which have never been published, and showcases memories of days gone by.

The area along the banks of the Delaware River, originally known as Southwark District encompasses the present-day neighborhoods of Queen Village, Pennsport and Dickinson Square West. Southwark’s deep history is tied to its relationship to the waterfront and

the multitude of immigrant communities that settled its streets.

The Washington Avenue Immigration Station, Southwark’s counterpart to Ellis Island, was a testament to the waves of immigrants reaching America’s shores in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Many of the immigrants who stayed in Philadelphia found inexpensive housing in Southwark and employment along the waterfront.

Today, the neighborhoods of old Southwark continue to embrace diversity. Many of the area’s historic houses still stand alongside newly built homes. While the construction

the University of Pennsylvania. Mehron Moqtaderi holds a Bachelor of fine arts in visual communication from the University of Delaware. He worked in the record industry for over 10 years and now runs an independent music-licensing and marketing company.

While both Heather and Mehron originally hail from Delaware, Heather has lived in Pennsport for nearly 15 years and recently discovered that she has roots in the area. Her grandfather, George H. Gibson, immigrated to the United States through the Washington Avenue Immigration Station in 1910, along with his mother and siblings. In 1920, George was living on S. 8th Street above Tasker where his father was pastor at Scott Methodist Episcopal Church (now the site of Termini Bros. Bakery).

They believe their book “is written for the residents of the neighborhoods that make up the old Southwark district: Queen Village, Pennsport, and Dickinson Square West. We hope this book will provide residents with a greater understanding of the area’s foundations and inspire a sense of community and a positive vision for the future.”

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888) 313-2665 or online.

AUTHORS Heather Gibson Moqtaderi and Mehron Moqtaderi

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of high-volume roadways cut off the neighborhoods from the waterfront, new efforts are reconnecting Southwark to the river through improved access points and attractive waterfront recreation areas.

Highlights of Philadelphia’s Old Southwark District include numerous photos coming from private collections which have never before been seen by the public. The book provides views of several buildings that are no longer standing, such as the grand Southwark Commissioner’s Hall that stood at 2nd & Christian Streets. A chapter is dedicated to the Pier 53 Washington Avenue Immigration Station, which was recently renovated to create a public park.

Authors Mehron & Heather Moqtaderi live in Philadelphia’s Pennsport neighborhood with their daughter Leila. They can often be found strolling Dickinson Square Park with Leila and their Catahoula leopard hound Cricket.

The Moqtaderi family enjoys the friendly and often quirky nature of their neighborhood, in addition to its historic significance.

Heather Gibson Moqtaderi earned a Master’s degree in early American culture from the University of Delaware, where she studied at the Winterthur Museum. She works as the art collections manager for

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HOST Ward Leader Bill Pettigrew welcomes GOP Party chair and State Rep. John Taylor, John Stalmaster and Tom Daley to Quaker City Yacht Club for Champagne Wedding Toast / Bon Voyage party for John Stalmaster & Nicole Pettigrew. Stalmaster is Ward Leader of 62nd Ward and Nicole is oldest daughter of long-time 23rd & 54th Wards Leader Bill Pettigrew. Wedding bells ring Oct. 4 in Mexico.

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Oct. 3- GNPCC welcomes Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley, Republican candidate for reelection, to breakfast at Wesley Ha., 8401 E. Roosevelt Blvd. in rear, registration and networking 8:15 a.m., breakfast 8:30 a.m. Tickets $10. Please call in advance. Payments of cash or checks only accepted at door. (215) 332-3400.

Oct. 3- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts Public Policy Hearing on Workforce Development Best Practices at Lutheran Theological Sem., Benbow Ha., Brossman Ctr., (Cont. Page 25)

Another Opinion (Cont. From Page 7) as well as direct appropriations, to address the repeated shortcomings in state funding for education.

As the chairwoman of the House Philadelphia Delegation, I assure readers that members of the delegation remain committed to getting the legislation passed to authorize the city to enact this $2-perpack cigarette tax to help fund schools. House members have passed a clean version of HB 1177 that includes the ciga-

rette-tax legislation with no expiration date and other strings attached. We are thrilled our colleagues in the Senate concurred and we are grateful that Gov. Tom Corbett promptly signed it.

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ception at Univ. of the Arts, 320 S. Broad St., 5:30-8 p.m.

Tickets $85. Includes cocktails and light fare. For info (215) 336-5505, ext. 114.

Oct. 2- Enterprise Center hosts Passing the Torch Awards at 4548 Market St., 5:30-8 p.m., celebrating next generation of minority entrepreneurs Oct. 2- Greg Paulmier hosts 12th Ward Fall Fundraiser at LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave., 6-9 p.m.

Tickets $10, Candidates $20.

Includes live entertainment and full dinner. For info Glendora Byrd (215) 850-6988.

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Sep. 30- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts “State of the N.W. Community Mtg.” at 1st Presbyterian Ch., 35 W. Chelten Ave., 6-8 p.m.

Sep. 30- Dr. Robert Cavoto, Jr. hosts reception for State Sen. Mike Stack at Cuba Libre Restaurant, 10 S. 2nd St., 6-8

p.m. Tickets $50, Sponsors $500 and $1,000. For info RSVP Lindsey (267) 275-2120. ep. 25- Jewish Voice for Peace - Phila. hosts screening of Palestinian filmmaker Norma Marcos’ documentary Fragments of a Lost Palestine at Leeway Fdn., 1315 Walnut St., Su. 832, 6:30-8:30 p.m. includes Q & A. Sep. 30- Registration deadline for Philly’s top musical talent to register for www.PHLLIVE.org.

Oct. 2- Councilman Kenyatta Johnson is Guest of Honor for Diversified Community Services Fundraising Cocktail Re-

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Union Labor…Building it right for a better and stronger community And promoting renaissance of North Broad St. Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions:

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Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Vincent Primavera, Jr. Business Manager/Co-Chairman L.E.C.E.T. Co-Chairman Local 135, Daniel L. Woodall, Jr., Damian Lavelle Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 413, James Harper, Jr., Fred Chiarlanza Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 57, Walt Higgins Harry Hopkins Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Laborers District Council, Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager.

Feria Del Barrio Celebration (Cont. From Page 6)

City Chair Ups Learning Rate For Election Boards City Commissioner Chair Anthony Clark yesterday announced at the Commission’s Meeting his initiative to raise the pay for election-board members who attend training sessions from $25 to $30, effective immediately.

This comes as welcome news to election-board members who have been hoping for raises for their 12-hour stint on election day. The City Commissioners approved Clark’s motion.

Unfortunately, the City Commissioners are constrained when it comes to increasing the election-day salaries. That money can only be approved by City Council.

Pa. Leads Spending On TV Ads This Term Associated Press reports a national survey shows Penn-

HELPING mark 30th annual Feria del Barrio celebration were Jose Viral, Veronica Morales, State Rep. Angel Cruz and Latino vocalist Julio Cesar Sanabria at 5th & Lehigh.

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sylvania leads the nation in spending on TV ads by candidates for statehouse offices and their allies. The Washington-based Center for Public Integrity survey reveals the $37.8 million spent by the candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and legislature exceeded any other state.

Close behind were Texas at $36.8 million and Florida at $33.7 million.

Pennsylvania’s total was inflated by the $10 million Democrat Tom Wolf put up to jump-start his campaign to unseat Republican Gov. Tom Corbett. The survey looks at commercials placed througSep. 8th during the twoyear election cycle that started in 2013. So far, Pennsylvania’s expenditures have paid for 56,000 ads — each ad was counted every time it aired — at a cost per voter of $3.99.

Laborers’ District Council promotes a safe work environment, jobs completed on time and on budget, and represents union members, who are well trained, productive, professional, and take pride in their work. Union labor…building better and safer communities in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.

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A. PHILIP RANDOLPH Institute held its dinner cruise on Spirit of Phila. Here President Richard Womack, Jr., center; Sherman Harris, assistant to the president, AFSCME District Council 33; and Mike Daniels, LIUNA, Laborers’ 57 retiree, take moment to discuss awardee presentations.

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SMILING awardees honored by Phila. Chapter of A. Philip Randolph Institute at its dinner cruise were Ken Washington, director of government relations for Laborers District Council; Kathy Black, health and safety director for AFSCME District Council 47, and Elizabeth Glass, Phila. Federation of Teachers Local 3 retiree, who received President’s Award.

Tina Hosts Senior Expo STATE SEN. Christine Tartaglione’s senior expo at Phila.

Protestant Home brought out record crowd.

Here she welcomes one of her constituents.

Driscoll Supporters Pack Quaker City Yacht Club

QUAKER CITY Yacht Club’s Vice Commodore Pete Tonner and Commodore Edgar Robinson, Jr., here with Mike Driscoll, brought out redcarpet welcome for legislative candidate.

CANDIDATE Mike Driscoll welcomes longJOINING Mike Driscoll at his fundraiser at time friends Dennis Kelly, Jack Firth and Al Quaker City Yacht Club were Mike Kates, Simmons to his fundraiser along Delaware Christine Hope and Pete Tonner.

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SHOWING their support for 173rd Democratic legislative candidate Mike Driscoll, left, were Joe O’Hara, Jim Donaghy and TWU’s Joe Coccia. They were among 200 attendees who enjoyed cool night breezes from Delaware at Quaker City Yacht Club.

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Hero Thrill Show Continues To Amaze Attendees

THRILLED by Hero Thrill Show were Dhonte’ Durante, 5, and older brother Caleb Durant, 6, who kept telling everySTAFFER Harriet Lessy and Sheriff Jewell Williams distributed information about Sheriff’s office and duties to PHILA.’s version of Rocky stands with Phila. Police Explor- one around them, “Did you see those attending Hero Scholarship event. Photo by Leona Dixon ers Cadets.

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PHILA. firefighters d e m o n strated how this rescue ladder works to save people at Thrill Show. Photo

Y O U N G Gary Mercado is pleased to be with mascot “ S a f e t y Cop.” Photo by

HAPPY to be seen at Thrill Show with Phila.’s boxing champion Bernard Hopkins were Michael Hall, Sr. and Jr., Kashaye Reid, and Marvell Photo by Leona Dixon Brown.

Fundraiser Draws Crowd For Sabatina, Jr.

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Carpenters Press Their Point

Marking China Festival

CHILDREN of Carpenters join their dads and moms in protesting unfairness of Convention Authority’s SMG and Elliott Lewis Convention Services operators in locking them out of work.

CARPENTERS won’t relent on illegal lockout until it is lifted by operators of Convention Center.

KEVIN Fei and Fujian Association of Penna. host Steve Lam share this photo at luncheon following parade celebrating birthday of China. Photo by Jim Harrity

ENJOYING fine Italian cuisine at Michelangelo in Far Northeast were these supporters at State Rep. John Sabatina, Jr.’s fundraiser. From left are Ward Leader Bill Dolbow, possible City Commissioner candidate Donna DeRose, Rep. Sabatina, Ward Leader John Sabatina, Sr. and Joe Guerra.

OBVIOUSLY behind State Rep. John Sabatina, Jr. were author Allen Hornblum, Rep. Sabatina, Lisa and John, Sr., Ward Leader Connie Dougherty and NE Ward Leaders Chairman Mike McAleer.

SHOWING strong labor support for Sabatina, representing Steamfitters were Linda & Michael Meile, left, and Ed Kalicki, 2nd from right, seen here with Connie Dougherty and State Rep. John Sabatina.

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Oct. 17- Pat Parkinson hosts 57th Ward Oktoberfest Beef & Beer at Paddy Whacks, 9241 Roosevelt Blvd., 7-11 pm.

Oct. 18- 10th Ward hosts Fall Festival/October Fest Bowling Party at Thunderbird Lanes, 1130 York Rd., Willow Grove, Pa., 2-5 p.m. Music, food, shoes & bowling. For info Archie Everett (267) 978-4085 or Kimberly West (267) 978-4085.

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9 p.m. Individuals $50, PACs and candidates $250. For info Shawn Murphy (267) 2404691 or Marty Bednarek (215) 990-5050. Mail checks payable to 64th Dem. Ex. Committee, 7708 Hartel Av., Phila., PA 19152. No corporate checks.

Oct. 16- State Sen. Christine Tartaglione hosts Senior Expo of at Community Acad. of Phila. Charter Sch., 1100 E. Erie Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Oct. 16- Join State Sen. Mike Stack, Democratic candidate for Lt. Gov., at FOP Lodge 5,

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Oct. 12- Community Legal Serv. sponsors Justice for All 5k Race at 4231 Ave. of the Republic, Fairmount Pk. W., 8:30 a.m. Individual, team & law-school competitions. For info (215) 981-3731 or cbrown@clsphila.org.Oct. Oct. 12- Lorri Bednarek hosts 64th Democratic Ward Eagles Pre Game Party at Ashburner Inn, 8400 Torresdale Ave., 5-

Senate at Commodore Barry Cl., 6815 Emlen St., 6-9 p.m.

Cash bar. Tickets $50.

Oct. 10- State Rep. John Taylor hosts Senior Expo at Cohocksink Rec, Cedar & Cambria Sts., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Senior info, health treatments and other information.

Oct. 11- National Latino AIDS Awareness Day at Fairhill Sq. Pk., 4th & Lehigh Ave., 12:305 p.m. For info Zahira Soto (215) 763-8870, ext. 7125.

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Oct. 4- Benefit for A Friend Lil’ Jack Smith Family Fun Day With Cow Chip Bingo at Pelbano Plg., Solly & Bustleton Aves., 12-5 p.m. Food, music, fun for kids. Take chance on potential $10,000 prize. Donation $20 ticket. Need not be present to win. For tickets Lisa Deeley (215) 603-2414.

Oct. 5- St. Nicholas of Tolentine Ch. Italian Festival & Procession of Saints at 1700 block of 9th St., 12-9 p.m. Bobby Rydell special guest. Live music, dancing and listening.

Free parking at NeumannGoretti HS lot at 10th & Moore Sts. For info (215) 463-1326.

Oct. 5- One Night At Dante’s, fictionalized account of true events in Philly night club murder scene premiers at Newtown Theatre, 120 N. State St., Newtown, Pa., doors open at 12:15 p.m., show at 1 p.m. Motion picture filmed entirely at United Republican Cl. For info (215) 739-7475.

Oct. 6- St. Patrick’s Parade Golf Outing at 1230 Paxon Holly G.C., Broomall, Pa.

For info. Mike Callahan, 21`5-983-7224.

Oct. 6- Phila. Black Republican Council hosts Reception for congressional candidates Garry Cobb and Armond James at Commodore Barry Cl., 6815 Emlen St., 5:306:30 p.m. Pre-Reception & Photo-Op, 6-7:30 p.m. Main Reception. $600 per person or couple for all, $300 for group photo-op & main, $150 per person for main. Checks payable to PBRC. For info (215) 545-2244.

Oct. 6- Congressman and Party Chairman Bob Brady and National Democratic Coordinating Council hold Get-Out-Vote Strategy Mtg. at Democratic City Committee HQ, 219 Spring Garden St., 6-8 p.m.

Oct. 8- Republican Candidates Night for all candidates at Downey’s Pub, Front & South Sts., 6-9 p.m. Free parking Wednesday nights after 5 p.m.

Cash Bar. For info David Lynn (215) 821-1156.

Oct. 8- Retirement event and fundraiser for Joseph Dougherty, Sr., former head of Ironworkers Local 401, at DC 21 Union Ha., 2980 Southampton Rd., 6-8 pm For info Joe Dougherty, Jr. (267) 250-1375.

Oct. 9- 10th, 22nd & 50th Wards GOP host Fundraiser for Robin Gilchrist for State

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Heard on the Hill / in City Hall Grants Available For Responders Fire departments, volunteer ambulance companies and rescue squads needing financial assistance to buy equipment, make renovations or repairs to their facilities or train new members should act soon to apply for a state grant, reports State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Kensington).

Pennsylvania’s “Fire Company, Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program” is accepting applications until Oct. 17.

Tartaglione said, “With better facilities, new equipment and added training, our first responders can help to save more lives and protect more property.”

All fire departments, volunteer fire companies and volunteer rescue companies are eligible for grants of between $2,500 and $15,000. Volunteer ambulance services can receive between $2,500 and $10,000.

nesses, citizens, and visitors alike,” said Farnese. “Any time we can make our communities safer, improve our waterfront, protect our environment, and make it easier to travel the City it’s a win for everyone.

“So, congratulations to AIMCO and Park Towne Place, CHOP, DRWC, PREIT Associates, and SFG RC CHP on your grants and let’s all keep investing in Philadelphia’s future.”

Brownlee Has Grant For Science Center State Rep. Michelle Brownlee (D-N. Phila.) has announced a $500,000 state grant to revitalize the 37th Street right-of-way walkway.

The Commonwealth Financing Authority authorized the money to improve multi-use public transportation projects across the state, in this case to improve the existing walkway at Market Street.

Sen. Farnese Brings $4 Million To District

Kitchen Says Now Is Time For Medicaid Expansion

State Sen. Larry Farnese (DS. Phila.) has announced more than $4 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund and Alternative & Clean Energy Program Grants for the 1st Senatorial Dist. The grants, and projects they fund, will improve safety, transportation, the environment and economic development.

“It’s always nice to see state, city, and private investments coming together to benefit the City of Philadelphia – busi-

Now that Pennsylvania has become the 28th state to finally expand its federal Medicaid program, State Sen. Shirley M. Kitchen (D-N. Phila.) said it is important for 3rd Senatorial Dist. residents to prepare for this new opportunity for affordable health-care coverage.

“The good news is that Pennsylvanians who need the peace of mind that comes with health care coverage, will finally get it,” the Senator said. “Un-

fortunately, as it is currently laid out before us, constituents who need this insurance will have to wait until the beginning of 2015 to actually receive it.

Taylor to Hold Senior Expo Oct. 10 State Rep. John J. Taylor (RNortheast) will hold his annual Senior Expo on Friday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Cohocksink Recreation Center, Cedar & Cambria Streets.

The expo is a free, one-stop information fair for senior citizens and their families, which will give them access to information on a wide range of topics. This year, door prizes will be awarded throughout the Expo.

For more information, call one of Taylor’s local offices at (215) 425-0901 or (215) 7442600.

Hughes Advises On Credit Score Changes State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-W. Phila.) warns there are changes coming to FICO, a broadly used credit score, that may mean higher credit scores for many consumers. Banks, credit card issuers, auto lenders and other businesses use those scores to decide whether to lend to consumers and how much interest to charge them. A higher score could get you better terms on loans for cars and homes.

Fair Isaac Corp., the company behind FICO, says there are three significant changes to its metric, which it says is used in 90% of US consumer-lending

vestors for real-estate development, and to establish business relationships in manufacturing, natural gas and energy, and the film and music industries. In addition, there is interest in medical tourism and management of medical institutions.”

The key business meetings were with Kyu-hwan Han, CEO & Vice Chairman of Hyundai Rotem; Chul-jin

Woo, Chairman, TIS Inc. & former CEO of Hyundai Precision of Hyundai Automotive Group; Young-min Kim, president of SM Entertainment; Se-Min Han, VPt of SM Entertainment; DooYoung Yang, VP of LG CNS; Jin Hyun Han, former Vice Minister of Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the director of Korea’s National Independ-

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Debts that go to collections agencies and get repaid won’t count against a consumer’s FICO score.

Medical debts will have a smaller effect on the score. If your only major bad mark comes from unpaid medical debts, FICO says it expects your credit score to go up by 25 points. (Scores range from 300 PHILLY’S Joey Dawejko sparred with World Heavyweight to 850.)

Champ Wladimir Klitschko earlier this year and has been House Lawmakers gaining confidence ever since.

He was in the ring for just After winning the World Examine Pay Equity Championship, The House Labor & Industry 1:34, but for the second fight in Amateur Dawejko was considered a hot a row, Joey Dawejko scored a Committee held a public hearing on legislation that would address first-round knockout. He scored prospect, but never seemed to equal pay for women in the this one last Friday night in the reach his potential in the start of state, according to State Rep. main event at a professional his professional career. But boxing card held at Harrah’s now he has rededicated himself Bill Keller (D-S. Phila.).

Keller is Democratic chair- Chester Casino. This time he and recently moved to 10th & man of the committee that heard did it against Californian Yohan Snyder in South Philly to focus testimony from experts with sta- Banks who had a 5-inch height only on his boxing career and tistical and first-hand accounts advantage and a massive 51-lb. has a whole new team. The results are evident. of the pay-equity issue, includ- weight advantage. ing the Pennsylvania National Organization for Women, Women’s Law Project, American Association of University Women Pennsylvania, and The Vereen Group.

The hearing at the state Capitol focused on HB 1890, which would better define the factors employers could use to set different wages for employees.

These factors would include specific, job-related attributes STATE REP. Stephen Kinsey with Health Partners Plans employees such as education, training and Elizabeth Barrabee, events coordinator, and Frances Ortiz, CHIP amexperience. bassador, at Health Partners Plan Logan Day Festival.

Keller said the latest census Health Partners Plans was a not-for-profit, managed care data shows women on average proud sponsor of the recent health organization serving earn just 77 cents for every dolLet’s Love Logan Day Com- more than 187,000 members in lar a man makes. munity Festival. To promote the Greater Philadelphia re-

Promoting Health and Wellness At Let’s Love Logan Festival

Councilman Oh Boosts City In Korean Visit Councilman David Oh, Chair of Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy, has returned from a short stay in Korea.

“I made the long trip to Korea because there are great opportunities for Philadelphia to develop trade with Korea and other Asian nations” said the Councilman. “I had business meetings to find in-

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Oh attended the opening ceremony of the 17th annual Asian Games in Inchon and the welcome dinner hosted by Mayor Jeong-bok Yoo for 100 participants: 13 delegates from 7 nations, leaders of international organizations, and senior officials of Sister and friendly cities in China, Japan, Vietnam, Philippine, Russia and the US.

health and wellness, the notfor profit health plan offered tips on adopting healthy habits and provided more than 130 health screenings to Logan residents during the annual festival.

Elected officials, including State Rep. Stephen Kinsey for the 201st Legislative Dist, State Sen. Shirley Kitchen for the 3rd Senatorial Dist. and Councilwoman Cindy Bass for the 8th Councilmanic Dist., came by to partake in the festivities.

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ELEPHANT (Cont. From Page 10) to increase by 50% (sorry, forgot a number). When asked, he could not explain how he would fund this; he was more than a little vague. He mentioned the 5% shale-gas tax, which he thought, could raise $1.0 in additional revenue.

However given that the State’s FY 13-14 budget for education is $9.8 billion, I do not think the $1.0 billion from a shalegas tax is going to do it.

Before the debate, he had talked about increasing the personal income tax in the state but only charging highincome earners. However, in the debate he appeared to be backing away from any specifics with a promise of a “fairer tax system.” He said

he needed to sit down with the legislature before he could give more details.

Wolf is a businessman and was the Secretary of Revenue in the Rendell administration.

You would think the one thing he would have would be a tax plan. Perhaps he does, but knows it will cost him votes.

The one thing I know is – if he gets elected, watch your wallet.

Last Thursday morning, the Republican Party of Philadelphia held the September edition of it breakfast speaker series.

The keynote speaker was KELVIN A. JEREMIAH, president & CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority. Republican City Committee Chairman STATE REP. JOHN TAYLOR introduced Jeremiah. Pennsylvania Republican Party CHAIRMAN ROB GLEASON attended the

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event and gave a brief update on the gubernatorial campaign.

During Jeremiah’s tenure, PHA successfully completed a recovery plan to address deficiencies in operations and governance and that allowed return of the PHA to local control.

Through more-efficient and transparent operation of the PHA, he was able to save the authority $30 million. He spoke mostly of his views of public housing as a means to help the disadvantaged become economically independent. He sees public housing as a temporary and not a permanent solution for many of its residents.

He does not believe it is the government, but people who run our communities. He is a Republican who believes the “Republican voice” should exhibit “principled leadership.”

Jeremiah took over at PHA on Mar. 14, 2013, after serving as interim executive director since June 2012. Jeremiah emigrated from Grenada to the United States as a teenager. He received a Bachelor’s degree in history/business administration from Pace University, an MA in American social history from Rutgers University and a Master of Public Administration from American International College.

OUT & ABOUT (Cont. From Page 10) So the $83 million this tax is going to generate is something folks in the District had better not get too accustomed to.

While Mayor Nutter praised everyone for their work on getting the cigarette tax passed, he also acknowledged that there needed to be a better way to fund the School District.

“I want to be clear: While the revenue generated by the cigarette tax was essential to balancing the District’s budget, it is not sufficient funding to provide the high-quality education that every Philadelphia student deserves,” Nutter said.

“We hope this is only the beginning of a new approach to the fair and full funding of public education in Pennsylvania. The students in this Commonwealth deserve a high-quality education with better than adequate resources, safe schools, and full staffs. We need a statewide, student-weighted funding formula to ensure our students have access to the education they need to be successful.”

Allegedly, Gov. Corbett has put together a commission whose job it will be to look at creating a better funding

forum. No one knows when this group will begin its work, but many are hoping it’s soon.

Which brings us to the 2015 Mayor’s race.

Right now, people are declaring their intentions to run for Mayor in 2015. So far, Terry Gillen, Ken Trujillo and even former District Attorney Lynne Abraham have tentatively thrown their hats in the ring.

But the only one so far that has addressed the schools is Trujillo, and he’s said his goal is to get rid of the School Reform Commission.

I’ve said it in this column many times, but it bears repeating. When it comes to the 2015 Mayor’s race, the School District of Philadelphia and the condition of our children’s education needs to be the top priority of the city’s voters. If it’s not, what happened this year is going to keep on happening.

And no amount of $2 taxes is going to change that.

I’d like to end this week’s column with an announcement from the folks at the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists.

PABJ will be holding its annual Awards ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the WHYY Studios on Independence Mall starting at 6 p.m. PABJ will be honoring Solomon Jones, the new host of “Wake Up With WURD”; Charlene Horne, editing supervisor for CBS3/CWPhilly “Eyewitness News”; Earl Harvey, publisher of the Black Professionals News; and R. Sonny Driver, publisher of Scoop USA. The keynote speaker for the awards ceremony will be Anzio Williams, VP for news at NBC-10. Tickets are $65 ($30 for students) and can be purchased through EventBrite at pabjtickets.eventbrite.com.

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(Cont. From Page 10) cheese. That SRC would eliminate itself – I am still laughing. And the article that says you cannot have a local school board without taxing authority would cause chaos between it and City Council; and seems like a clever BLOCK or kissup to the old order. An incomplete news article said 17 School District office jobs were eliminated to save $5.4 million (?). It was unclear if the amount saved included 64 vacant jobs. If 17, the salaries equaled $317,000 each. If 81, then that $66,000 a year. NOT BAD either way.

The judge’s order to release “Tail mail” from Grand Jury

the office budget preparation to ensure the DA budget does not depend on a level of revenue from that unit.

How about the State Judicial Conduct Board filing disciplinary charges against Robert MULGREW? The man has already felt the weight of the law. How much is this going to COST taxpayers??... THERE they go again in Jersey. Manchester Township passed a resolution mak-

ing 4,000 acres of the Heritage site in need of redevelopment. A first step to destroying a delicate, pristine forest? Seen this before. Like the time when the US Secretary of the Interior came to Jersey to resolve where a planned high school wanted 150 acres too much. One day there will be no vacant land, and townships will have to cut payrolls instead of expanding pay.

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Thanks, John – say hi to Joan.

(Cont. From Page 10) TERRY GILLEN, former ward leader and redevelopment director in the RENDELL and NUTTER administrations, also announced her candidacy for Mayor.

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Dealing in that specific property FOR SURE. I saw one case where the drug sales moved across the street. DA spokesperson Tasha said the family suing is the exception, not the rule, as the house is in Somerton. WHAT? Let’s rewrite the MODUS OPERANDI of the unit NOW!! If the Founding Fathers said NOTICE is required in America, the Forfeit Unit should not SECEDE from the union. A commission should be present at

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