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PENNSYLVANIA LABOR RELATIONS BOARD will hold hearing Jan. 6 to discuss unfair labor practices committed by Penna. Convention Center Authority as it locked out Carpenters and TeamWELCOMING Kathy McGinty to fall gathering of Democratic City sters. An estimated 700 union carpenters belonging to Metropolitan Committee at Sheet Metal Workers Hall were Councilman Ed Neil- Regional Council of Carpenters protested.

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SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS tells 100 Men Lutheran Settlement House rally we will work to stop violence with “one man and one woman at time.”

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Heard on the Hill / in City Hall Cruz Seeks Forensic School District Audit Calling for increased transparency and accountability, State Rep. Angel Cruz (DKensington), Democratic chairman of the House Human Services Committee, outlined his reasoning behind HR 1061, which would call for a forensic audit of the Philadelphia School District, and urged the House to adopt the measure.

“With the recent enactment of a cigarette tax in Philadelphia, we’re putting more and more taxpayer money into the Philadelphia School District and we must ensure that money is properly spent,” Cruz said.

HR 1061 would urge the Pennsylvania Auditor General, with the assistance of the Philadelphia City Controller, to conduct a forensic audit of the Philadelphia School District with the aim to provide a greater degree of transparency into the district’s finances, particularly its expenditures and use of federal, state and city funds.

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Brown Resolution Recognizes Judge Frazier-Lyde The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously adopted HR 860, introduced by State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown (DW. Phila.), which recognizes the achievements of Hon. Judge Jacquelyn FrazierLyde.

Frazier-Lyde, the daughter of Philadelphia boxing legend and former world heavyweight boxing champion “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier, was inducted earlier this year as the first woman in the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame.

During her boxing career, she earned a record of 13 wins, including nine by knockout, one loss and one draw. Her only defeat came at

the hands of the daughter of another boxing legend, Laila Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali. She was elected to the position of judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court in 2007 and was retained following her reelection in 2013.

House OKs Bishop Child Abuse legislation State Rep. Louise Williams Bishop (D-W. Phila.) said the House passed legislation that would allow county child-welfare agencies and medical professionals to share detailed information regarding child abuse.

“Legislators and stakeholders have worked hard to ensure that this piece of legislation will help medical professionals and county workers better protect Pennsylvania children,” Bishop said.

SB 27 would require a licensed medical practitioner who reports child abuse or a child needing protective services to share relevant medication information on the child’s prior and current health, subsequent examination, treatment plan and medical information regarding any other child in the child’s household.

County agencies would be required to share information regarding the condition and well-being of the child and the progress and outcome of the investigation. Medical practitioners would also have access to the child’s medical records and other medical practitioners providing care to the child.

Council Approves Goode Diversity Economic Bills Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved two bills by City Councilman at Large W. Wilson Goode, Jr. that will create new economic opportunities within the city.

The Equity Ownership Bill (#140640), co-sponsored by

Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, amends Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Economic Opportunity Plans,” to require that each Economic Opportunity Plan include information concerning the Equity Ownership (as defined) of (1) the contractor, developer and/or recipient of financial assistance required to submit the Plan; (2) participants (as defined) engaged by the contractor, developer and/or recipient of financial assistance; and (3) the eventual owner or owners of the project or contract to which the Plan relates; and requiring periodic reports for the purpose of updating Equity Ownership information.

The Living Wage Job Creation Tax Credit Bill

(#140641) applies the city’s new minimum-wage standard to the local job-creation taxcredit program. The new standard requires that the employer shall pay each employee an hourly wage equal to at least the higher of: (a) 150% of the federal minimum wage or (b) $12.00 multiplied by the Consumer Price Index Multiplier.

Through 2013, 104 firms have participated in the Job Creation Tax Credit Program, promising the creation of 6,388 jobs. To date, 1,057 jobs have been certified as created, resulting in the issuance of $1,786,136 in tax certificates.

DeLissio Answers Where Unpassed Legislation Went State Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio (D-Northwest) is

With the UNIONS PFT Files Legal Rsponses To SRC’s Cancellation of Contract Attorneys for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers have filed several actions to oppose the School Reform Commission’s unilateral action to “cancel” the PFT contract on Oct. 6.

“We feel the SRC’s attack last week was not only cowardly and disrespectful, but lacking legal merit,” said PFT President Jerry Jordan. “We are challenging all of the legal arguments made by the SRC to support its actions.

“A preliminary injunction granted by Common Pleas Court Judge Nina Wright Padilla reinforces our view that, the School Reform Commission cannot simply decide to stop negotiating, then unilaterally cancel the PFT contract and impose new terms.

“The PFT as early as August

2013 had offered changes to members’ health-care benefits that would have saved the district millions of dollars but the SRC chose to walk away from negotiations. Today’s decision, for the moment, means PFT members can keep their current health-care coverage without having to participate in the district’s open-enrollment process.

“We know the School District will likely appeal the ruling, and this is just the beginning of the litigious path chosen by the SRC. We, however, are confident in the legal merits of our claims and we are committed to seeing this matter to its conclusion in the courts. Our preference, however, remains to settle things via face-to-face negotiations.

The PFT filed a separate motion to dismiss the Dept. of Education as a party to the dispute, and to transfer the matter to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

hosting town halls focusing on what does and does not happen as the state legislature approaches the mandated end of the two-year session on Nov. 30.

“There is much to share and discuss,” DeLissio said.

“For instance, currently there are 2,532 pieces of legislation introduced and 1,067 resolutions – and that is just on the House side. You might ask yourself, ‘What happens to all of these bills?’ I encourage you to attend a town hall to find out.”

She held one last night and has scheduled the second for Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. in Wolcoff Auditorium, Roxborough Memorial Hospital, 5800 Ridge Avenue, with free parking in the parking lot on Jamestown Avenue.

194th Legislative Dist. takes on a new shape effective Dec. 1, she welcomes current and soon-to-be district residents to attend her town halls.

“The Pennsylvania Dept. of Education should not be a part of this dispute,” said Jordan, “Our position is that they were added as a plaintiff simply so the SRC could plead their case before the Commonwealth Court.”

Fattah Moves $4 Million Grant To Hospital Union Congressman Chaka Fattah announced the Philadelphia region will receive $3,998,181 to help support the long-term unemployed.

The grant, from the Dept. of Labor, was awarded to the District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund. District 1199C was formed four decades ago as a partnership between the District 1199C of the National Union of Hospital & Healthcare Employees, AFLCIO, and nine Philadelphia hospitals with the goal of providing educational benefits to union members and the community.

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RAISING FUNDS 5K Walk/Run for Women's Violence Awareness Reward Fund was sponsored by Stephanie Long, whose daughter Amber was killed in front of her on 1300 block of N. American Street last Jan. 19. Killers are still walking the streets of Philadelphia.

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ENJOYING 30th Ward Fundraiser at Ten Stone were, from left, Julia Shaw, Bob Shaw and Coun- ATTENDEES included Lauren Vidas. Carol Jenkins and Councilman Bill Greenlee. cilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown.

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Defensive Mode Can Prove Worrisome

by Joe Shaheeli A defensive mode in any scenario is a worrisome one, be it when the Eagles try to kill time which sometimes backfires on the field – or in politics, when a poll leader like Tom Wolf decides to hunker down.

This last week has seen Wolf’s defensive mode cause a dip in his poll lead, which indicates a closer race than one would have thought possible a month ago.

Since the only poll that

counts is the one taken by voters on election day, still the fact Wolf has dipped below the 50% mark would have any candidate biting nails.

Our readers know polls get closer the closer election-day becomes, and this is the course for polling results right now. Philadelphia continues to be the linchpin in Wolf’s efforts. He may feel he got through the primary without Philadelphia support, but he know this city is key.

Democratic Chairman

Congressman Bob Brady will deliver a good turnout despite voter apathy. Our advice to Kathy McGinty and the rest of the Wolf team is to team up closely in the last few days with DCC and give it the funding it needs to make it happen. If they go their own way and concentrate on television, we can only say, “We told you….”

Gillen Launches Campaign Office

Development expert Terry Gillen opened her mayoral

campaign office in Center City last week, hoping to follow in the footsteps of her former boss Mayor Michael Nutter.

“I was Nutter’s political director in his 2007 campaign,” she noted. A strategy that worked well to propel him to the top in a five-way Democratic primary then is one she will deploy for the 2015 race as well. Gillen has quit her day job and is begun to work full-time on the crucial back-office task of fundraising – stuffing envelopes and dialing for dollars.

Gillen has been intimately involved in major economic decisions for decades. She served in Ed Rendell’s administration as Senior Vice President of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp. and as Deputy Commerce Director. Nutter tapped her to run the Redevelopment Authority from 2008 to 2011. So her Rolodex should be rich with useful contacts.

Gillen is no stranger to grassroots electoral politics either, having served as Democratic 30th Ward Leader.

City GOP Urges ‘No’ On Questions

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Hite Lights Up Breakfast

SCHOOL Reform Commissioner Farah Jiménez introduced Dr. Hite as breakfast speaker. Ward Leader Mike Cibik serves as host of series “Red State of Mind” Republican breakfast-speaker series at Racquet Club,

Lynn Hosts GOP At Downey’s

REPUBLICANS gathered in pre-election rally at Downey’s hosted by David Lynn and 5th Ward Leader Michael Cibik.

From left are City Commissioner Al Schmidt, Cibik and at right Lynn, welcoming two guests to event. recommend a “No” vote on the three proposed ballot questions for the 2014 General Election on Nov. 4.

“The proposed ballot questions represent the usual poorly thought-out expansion of City Hall’s bureaucracy,” stated RCC Exec. Dir. Joe DeFelice. “More bureaucrats and less transparency seem to be the recurring theme of these ballot questions.

“The first ballot question is

about making permanent the Office of Sustainability while also making permanent another high-level director. The Republican Party supports government looking to be more sustainable, efficient to use less resources and energy, but that should be a goal that every department should be working towards, not another paper-shuffling department,” he insisted.

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Birts Achieves Honor

BUSINESS leader and congressional aide Donald “Ducky” Birts received DeMolay Consistory No. 1 Achievement Award at Romano’s Catering, in company of Penna. Prince Hall Grand Master Hon. Joseph B. Jefferson, left.

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nor’s office and they simply moved up.

Stack getting elected might preclude his ability to hold both seats simultaneously. If he decides to do so, someone out there will challenge that decision in the courts.

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Crusader Jim Foster Suit Filed Vs. City

Newspaper publisher Jim Foster’s suit charging the City put him out of his vintage-automotive business by supporting his landlord with two police raids and confiscation of rare cars has been scheduled for Oct. 27 before federal Judge Patrice Tucker. To be heard are a motion to dismiss and federal Judge Joel Harvey Slomsky’s decision on motion for summary judgement. This case should make the headlines if Slomsky’s decision is upheld.

Foster, a lifetime registered independent, has been publishing the Germantown Chronicle and the Northwest Independent since 2009. Both have been strongly critical of pols and nonprofits in his areas of coverage. He is credited with uncovering the Germantown Settlement scandal.

President Comes For Tom Wolf

If you are running for Governor in this state and most polls show you ahead by a healthy margin which forecasts a landslide and you get a call from President Barack Obama he’s coming to give your campaign a boost, do

Photoshop Inclusion Big Thorn For Corbett

CAMPAIGN STAFF of Terry Gillen, center, is already hard at work stuffing fundraising mailers.

One Step At A Time, you dare say, “No”?

Sen. Stack’s Motto The President truly feels he Favored to be our next can help ... even though polls show he’s down in the polls in Lieutenant Governor is Democratic candidate State Sen. several categories.

But it is reported the visit Michael Stack (D-Northeast). to Philadelphia is part of the His announcement in this colPresident’s strategy to involve umn recently he intends to himself in Governor’s races hold both titles after he is throughout the country. Con- elected to the new post, trary to the national poll, helped dampen the parade of Obama is popular in Philadel- individuals pestering for his phia and that’s why Wolf said, endorsement as they eye his “Yes.” Philadelphia turnout is seat.

First things first, is what projected at 18%. Maybe the President will be able to ener- he’s had to say. “Let’s get this gize our top vote-getting lead- election over with so we can ers to do a bit more. Wolf have an opportunity to deterneeds a minimum of his Dem- mine if I should hold onto the ocratic voter base in this city State Senate seat as well,” he to ensure he takes the State by concluded.

There is precedent, in two a wide margin. Otherwise the such occasions. But lawyer race will be a close one.

More popular than the types point out when such was President are First Lady the case, the holders of both Michelle Obama and Hillary titles simultaneously moved in Clinton, who logged in to help as a result of vacancies created in the Lieutenant Goverjazz up the city vote.

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Gov. Tom Corbett’s reelection website is using a photoshopped image of a Black woman inserted into a group photo, according to Andrew Kaczynski of Buzzfeed in its campaign web site. That’s a no-no, leaving a lot to explain.

Corbett-Cawley Communications Dir. Chris Pack provided the following response to PoliticsPA: “Gov. Corbett has a strong record of inclusion, while our opponent, Tom Wolf, was even criticized by members of his own party for his ties serving as the campaign chairman to an admitted racist arrested for murder and for handing out ammunition at a race riot.”

Crowded GOP Race For Council Seen

The rejuvenated Republican City Committee has been stirring up enthusiasm as well among potential candidates who are now knocking at the door of its Exec. Dir. Joe DeFelice.

In addition to Councilmen at Large David Oh and Denny O’Brien, reported showing interest are Al Taubenberger, Lou Lanni, Randy Robinson

and Matt Wolfe.

South Philly Leaders Welcome Rep. James

Former State Rep. Harold James was welcomed to the Southeast Philadelphia Democratic Ward Leaders at their meeting at the Saloon hosted by 1st Ward Leader John Dougherty. James is now the leader of the 36th Ward, replacing former Council President Anna Verna. Kevin Hannah is 36th Ward Chair.

Democratic Party Chairman and Congressman Bob Brady put in a brief appearance accompanied by Jonathan Saidel. Brady said he hopes to garner support for a thank-you gala honoring Verna for her lifelong commitment to the party and the City.

If Money Talks, It Says Vote Boyle

State Rep. and 13th Congressional Dist. candidate Brendan Boyle’s (D-Northeast) campaign raised $304,422 in the third fundraising quarter ending Sep. 30.

Boyle’s cash on hand as of Sep. 30 was $308,709.76. His opponent, Republican Carson “Dee” Adcock, raised $44,232.18.

“Our successful fundraising quarter is a reflection of the momentum building around our campaign,” said Boyle. “Over the last several months our staff and volunteers have been working tirelessly on all fronts to elicit

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The announcement of the third quarter fundraising result follows a series of endorsements for Boyle in recent weeks from the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 1776, the National Education Association, Everytown for Gun Safety, Service Employees International Union and AFSCME District Council 88.

Singer Boxed In

By Ethics Code?

The Committee of Seventy states Democratic City Commissioner Stephanie Singer, a former Chair of the Commissioners, whose office has been plagued by ethical issues, including having her Deputy Tracey Gordon’s computer confiscated at the request of the City’s Ethics Board, stated, “Singer has already declared her intention to seek reelection in 2015.”

This could pose a problem for her because the Pennsylvania Code states that she cannot perform official duties and must be replaced by a Judge, which would mean that she cannot preside over the Sunshine meetings or participate in the official vote canvass following the election.

Section 301(c) of the Code states: “(c) Whenever a member of the board of county commissioners is a candidate for nomination or election to any public office, the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas shall appoint a judge or an elector of the county to serve in his stead.”

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The boxing community has shown their support to the Cunninghams during this difficult time as a fund that was

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Score one for Chief Justice Ronald Castille with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court moving to relieve Justice McCaffery “on an interim basis of any and all judicial and administrative responsibilities as a Justice.”

In 30 days, the Judicial Conduct Board said the decision “shall make a determination, on an emergency basis, whether there is or is not probable cause to file formal misconduct charges.” Dissenting was Madame Justice Debra Todd. She said, “Even a Justice is entitled to due process.”

His pay will still continue during this process. The ruling hit McCaffery hard. Usually, over the last two years, he was often heard blasting the Chief Justice for targeting him for personal reasons.

We think the majority of them smells to high heaven! It’s time for voters to remember when each comes up. But, alas, voter memory is so short.

Singer Demands City Quit Deleting Emails 2013 I have been unable to retrieve emails more than 50 days old. Emails are deleted as a matter of course. Other policies make it impossible to set up an automatic archive.

“Even as a City Commissioner with a background in IT working in concert with the City’s IT staff, I can’t find a way to save my emails in bulk, not to mention automatically.

“So I do what many city employees do: I forward my incoming email to a personal email account and try to remember to copy my outgoing emails to that account as well.

If an email is particularly important, I print it out and put it in an old-fashioned file cabinet. And I develop new ways to hold myself accountable.

“But how will my ‘boss’, the people of Philadelphia, hold me and my colleagues accountable while the City erases our email trail? How many important right-to-know requests yield nothing because the emails have disappeared?

How many ethics or fraud investigations are stymied by this see-no-evil, hear-no-evil, save-no-evil policy?

“The City of Philadelphia should immediately change the 50-day deletion period to at least a year, as well as archiving all emails for at least three years.”

Oct. 23- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood invites all to Town Hall Mtg. at Triumph Baptist Ch., 1648 W. Hunting Pk. Ave., 6-8 p.m. With State Sen. Shirley Kitchen and Councilwoman Cindy Bass.

Bring 2 neighbors and a friend if you can.

Oct. 23- 66A Democratic Ward Leader Shawn Dillon hosts Pre-Election Celebration at DC 21, 2980 Southampton Rd., 6-9 p.m.

Tickets $35. Checks payable to Friends of the 66A Ward.

Oct. 23- Joe DeFelice’s 64th Ward GOP hosts Fall Fundraiser at Parish Pub, 3508 Cottman Ave., 6-9 p.m.

Tickets $30. Open bar, food and fun.

Oct. 23- Councilman Kenyatta Johnson celebrates Birthday at Warwick Hotel, Grand Ballrm., 220 S. 17th St., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets $50 Activists, $100 Young Professionals, $250 Friends, $500 Supporters, $1,000 Sponsors, $5,000 PAC Sponsors.

Checks payable to Citizens for Kenyatta Johnson. For info wanda@citizensforkenyattajohnson.com.

Oct. 24- State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas hosts Private Sector Job Fair at Columbia YMCA North, 1400 N. Broad St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Oct. 24- Vietnam Veterans Chapter 266 hosts Candlelight Vigil at Front & Spruce Sts., 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 24- GOP 26th Ward hosts Fabulous Fall Festival at Waterfall Rm., Water St. & Snyder Ave., 7 p.m. Plenty of free parking under I-95.

For info (215) 468-2300.

Oct. 25- State Reps. Dwight Evans and Stephen Kinsey with Councilwoman Marian Tasco present N.W. House Party (housing & job fair) at W. Oak La. Charter Sch., 7115 Stenton Ave., 8 a.m.1:30 p.m. www.29thwardsgop.org Oct. 26- Fundraiser for State Rep. Pam DeLissio at Maria’s Ristorante, 8100 Ridge Ave., 1-3 p.m. For info (215) 8089167.

Oct. 26- Councilman Mark Squilla hosts Reelection Campaign Kickoff at McFadden’s, 1 Citizens Bank Way, 4 p.m.

Sponsor levels: Field Goal $1,000, Touchdown $2,000, Tickets $50. RSVP Lindsey (267) 275-2120.

Oct. 27- Fundraiser for Terry Gillen for Mayor at Racquet Cl., 215 S. 16th St. Suggested donation $125. For info (267) 457-3720.

Oct. 28- Republican City Committee hosts Fall Cocktail Party at Romano’s Catering, 1523 E. Wingohocking St., 68 p.m.

Oct. 29-Attorney George Twardy hosts State Rep. John Taylor at Yakitori Boy Restaurant, 211 N. 11th St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. For info Joe DeFelice (215) 756-4158.

Oct. 29- Matt Myers hosts Democratic 39B Ward Fundraiser at EOM Cl., 144 Moore St., 5:30-9:30 p.m.

For info Matt (215) 4674643.

Oct. 29- LGBT community honors Lt. Gov. candidate Mike Stack at Rosewood, 1302 Walnut St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Oct. 29- Univ. City Republican Committee hosts Fall Reception at 4256 Regent Sq., 7 p.m. Donation $40, VIP $75.

For info Matt Wolfe matthew@wolfe.org.

Oct. 30- Swearing in of Judge Abbe Fletman at City Hall, Courtrm. 653, 4 p.m.

Oct. 30- Asian American Chamber of Commerce hosts Fundraiser & Award Banquet at Univ. City Sheraton Hotel, 3549 Chestnut St., 5:30 p.m. registration, 7 p.m. dinner, speakers and awards. For info (215) 790-3660.

Oct. 30- State Rep. Cherelle Parker hosts fundraiser honoring Hon. Ed Rendell and Council Pres. Darrell L. Clarke at Union Lg., 5:307:30 p.m. Tickets $250 up.

Checks to Friends of Cherelle Parker, PO Box 27647, Phila., PA 19118 or (267) 415-6019.

Oct. 30- Timothy Geithner addresses Livengrin Foundation Gala for first responders’ addiction treatment at Northampton Valley C.C., 299 Newtown Richboro Rd. Tickets $175, couples $300, VIPs $1,000. For info Scott Blacker (215) 638-5200 x 207.

Oct. 31- Jimmy Moore hosts Halloween Party for Children at Ch. of the Advocate, 18th & Diamond Sts., 4-7 p.m.

Tickets $2. For info (215) 605-9063.

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City Commissioner Stephanie Singer is asking the city administration to end its 50-day limit to preserving emails generated on city computers.

An IT graduate student, she knows the value of her suggestion.

She states, “By 2010, email was a standard tool at the small business where I worked. I held myself accountable by flagging messages that needed a response.

And my boss used email to hold all of us accountable — she didn’t have to wonder whose court the ball was in, because the evidence was right there in the email. Email also provided documentation that could be useful in case of a legal dispute.

“As head of IT in that company, I helped set up the email-storage system. How many years of emails should an employee have immediate access to? After three years, can we delete the attachments (to save space)? Which of the many email-archiving software programs fits our needs best? Should we archive all messages for seven years, or just five?

“When I took office as City Commissioner in 2012, my emails were archived automatically, as I expected. But since

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City Democrats’ Turnout And Their Warm Welcome

TOP Democrats among 1500 who attended annual Fall election rally at spacious Sheetmetal Workers Hall were Laborers’ Ken Washington and Lou Farinella of City Committee.

COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell and Mayor Michael Nutter assure Tom Wolf of major turnout from City of Phila. Democrats.

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MELVIN Hamilton Jr., says he can challenge anyone with this escort team of Democrats. He is flanked by Ray Smith and former Seattle Seahawks member Floyd Wedderburn.

DEMOCRATIC ladies attending gala congratulate Terry Gillen, 2nd from right, on her entering race for Mayor of Phila.

UNION support was much in evidence. From DC21, Mike Tancredi, Bruce Jones, Operating Engineers’ Dan Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Gary Forte and Leonard Cid.

STATE Democratic Chairman Jim Burn, left, is welcomed to annual fundraiser by host Congressman Bob Brady, City ComPOSSIBLE mayoral candidate is SHARING moment with Democratic Party Chair Councilman Jim Kenney, seen HAPPY TWOSOME were mittee Treasurer and former State RepreCongressman Bob Brady were Boomer Jay, Anne here at gala with everyone’s fa- Katie McGinty and Council- sentative Frank Oliver and Councilman Bill Greenlee. vorite son, Jonathan Saidel.

DeFusco and Al Dumas. man Boby Henon.

JOINING State Sen. Christine Tartaglione were MAKING an impressive appearance were Gregg Ward Leader Al Stewart, Lieutenant Governor ED “Sonny” Campbell discusses impact of impres- Kravitz, Omar Glasgow, Ori Feibush and Kevin POWER GROUP included Pete Wilson, Shirley hopeful State Sen. Mike Stack and Ward Leader sive turnout with Bob Brady aide George Perez.

Gregory, Vernon Price and Ishaq Samai.

Price.

Matt Myers.

SPENDING moment with State Sen. Christine Tartaglione were developer Charles Hannah, CONGRESSIONAL aide to Bob Brady Ducky LINDA NORTH, State Sen. Anthony Williams, Teamsters chief Dan Grace and Congressman Bob LISA RHODES joins State Sen. Anthony Williams Birts has a laugh with Shawn Dillon, Sharif Street, FOP chief John McNesby and Mayor Michael Nutin welcoming State Chairman Jim Burn, center.

Brady.

Esq., Donna DeRose and Greg Paulmier. ter take moment for this picture.

ENJOYING huge reception were State Sen. Christine “Tina” Tartaglione who discussed robot walk- THREESOME of beauties included Councilwoman COUNCIWOMAN Marian Tasco and Edgar ing program which Congressman Bob Brady Marian Tasco, Ward Leader Sharon Lozier, Esq., Campbell, 3rd, congratulate State Rep. Leslie Acosta. on her primary victory. recommended to her. and Kai Scott.

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STATE Democratic Chairman Jim Burn, left, is welcomed to annual fundraiser by host Congressman Bob Brady and City Committee treasurer and Jonathan Saidel.

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Impresses Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Wolf

GUBERNATORIAL candidate Tom Wolf gets LABORERS’ Ken Washington, Teamsters’ Dan KATHERINE Huggins senses Council President warm welcome from Mayor Michael Nutter, Coun- DEMOCRATIC City Committee Teasurer Frank Grace and Laborers’ Omar Sabir let Tom Wolf Darrell Clarke might be candidate for Mayor. With cilman Bob Henon, Council President Darrell Oliver thanks Yolanda Anderson and Anne Brown Clarke and Teamsters Local 860 chief Daniel Grace. for their work at busy reception desk. them is Ward Leader Gary Williams. know he has labor support.

35th Anniversary Gala Mirrors CATCH’s History

SHARING moment together at CATCH’s 35th annual Gala at Union League were Gene Baum, Bonnie Ridley, Joan & Ray Pescatore, Claudia and Roy Sherrod.

ENJOYING music and festivities with Joan & Ray Pescatore were Lynnette Brown Sow and Randall Sims.

CATCH’S Board Chair Emilio Matticoli, right, and Ray Pescatore detail some of CATCH’s history to Phila. Suburban Development Corp. founder Robert Nicoletti and Tom Kelly.

JOAN & Ray Pescatore flank Mary Faustino and Rosemary Dougherty at CATCH gala.

LONG-TIME supporter Joseph Jacovini, Esq. shares a few moments at gala with CATCH founder Ray Pescatore.

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WELCOMING Guests at 35th annual gala of Citizens Acting Together Can Help, Inc., CATCH, were, from left, founder and Exec.

CEO Ray Pescatore and his wife, Joan, Amelia and Paul Batastini, and Fred & Veronica Iezzi.

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Whenever I open a nationally circulated paper and see the word “Philadelphia” in a headline, I cringe, because the article almost always shows my hometown in a negative light.

The Wall Street Journal last Friday published an article on the Philadelphia School District.

The writer spoke of the “other-worldliness of modern public unions” in respect to the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers’ outrage over School Reform Commission’s decision that teachers will contribute toward the cost of their health insurance.

Philadelphia teachers are being asked to contribute between 5% and 13% of the cost of their health-insurance premiums.

The WSJ noted a government worker on average covers 15% of his/her insurance premiums while a private-sector worker on average pays 25% of the cost of his/her health insurance.

PTF claims they should pay nothing because Philadelphia teachers make less than many other Pennsylvania teachers, which is true. However, to put this in perspective, the average teacher’s salary in Philadelphia is $71,000 ($110,000 total compensation when including benefits). That salary figure before benefits is twice the average household income in the city. Oh, and by the way, they make that in nine months.

Porngate is continuing to grab the headlines. In case you live under a rock, there has been an ongoing drama in the media since ATTORNEY GENERAL KATHLEEN KANE released the names of law-enforcement personnel who had passed around pornographic materials via email when GOV. TOM CORBETT was Attorney General. Please note she did (Cont. Page 16)

In last week’s column, I talked about the decision the School Reform Commission made to void its contract with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.

On Monday, Common Pleas Court Judge Nina Wright Padilla granted the PFT’s request for an injunction on the one thing that seems to have people most up in arms: the changes the district made to the teacher’s health-care plan. In addition to making teachers pay anywhere from $21 to $200 a month for their health care, the district implemented changes to the teacher’s health and welfare fund as part of the contract cancellation.

The turmoil this caused, turmoil that included a rally prior to Thursday’s SRC meeting that attracted nearly 3,000 people and shut down N. Broad Street for a time, has led to a demand for the abolition of the SRC, something that could only happen if the commission votes for it under Act 46.

Where there seems to be a debate is in how local control would look were it to be implemented.

One camp, led by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf, believes that who’s on the school board should be determined by the people in a democratic election.

When I interviewed Wolf during the primaries, he told me that he didn’t understand why Philadelphia was the only School District in the Commonwealth that didn’t have an elected school board prior to the state takeover. He thought that it was kind of odd that a municipality this large had no say in who oversaw its schools.

During a talk with the Philadelphia Inquirer, he echoed the same sentiments.

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Yo! Here we go again. It was sent to me and I thought some of you might enjoy it.

Someone asked the other day, “What was your favorite fast food when you were growing up?”

“We didn’t have fast food when I was growing up,” I informed him. “All the food was slow.”

“C’mon, seriously. Where did you eat?”

“It was a place called ‘at home,’” I explained. “Mom cooked every day and when Dad got home from work, we sat down together at the dining-room table, and if I didn’t like what she put on my plate I was allowed to sit there until I did like it.” I didn’t tell him the part about how I had to have permission to leave the table.

But here are some other things I would have told him about my childhood if I figured his system could have handled it: Some parents never owned their own house, never wore Levis, never set foot on a golf course, never traveled out of the country or had a credit card. In their later years, they had something called a revolving charge card. The card was good only at Sears Roebuck. Or maybe it was Sears & Roebuck. Either way, there is no Roebuck anymore. Maybe he died.

My parents never drove me to soccer practice. This was mostly because we never had heard of soccer. I had a bicycle that weighed probably 50 lb., and only had one speed, (slow).

We didn’t have a television in our house until I was 19. It was, of course, black and white, and the station went off the air at midnight, after playing the national anthem and a poem about God; it came back on the air at about 6 a.m. and there was usually a locally produced news and farm show on, featuring local people. I was 21 before I tasted my first store-made pizza; it was called “pizza pie”. Pizzas were not delivered to our home but milk was.

The one and only phone in the house was in the living room and it was on a party line. Before you could dial, you had to listen and make sure some people you didn’t know weren’t already using the line. All newspapers were delivered by boys and all boys delivered newspapers — my brother delivered a newspaper, six days a week. It cost 7 cents a paper, of which he got to keep 2 cents. He had to get up at 6 a.m. every morning. On Saturday, he had to collect the 42 cents from his customers. His favorite customers were the ones who gave (Cont. Page 16)

What will be the LEGACY of Justice Ronald CASTILLE, two months from his retirement? It could be an era remembered for TURMOIL. UPHEAVAL in Traffic Court, the new courthouse scandal and Porngate. Castille came to office in a blaze of glory as an officer of Marines. Now confidence is being lost each day in the high court…. And a third justice (Eakin) is named in the email news articles. I believe Justice EAKIN is second in court seniority, and would be the next Chief Justice for a few years. Of course, if he leaves sooner, Justice Max BAER will take over with a FRESH outlook!...

One editorial described Justice McCaffery’s statement as laced with invective. I read it. He might be angry (and rightfully so), but the article itself seemed VENOM-laced (?). McCaffery said crude jokes and coarse language were part of military and police life. He is 150% CORRECT. I speak with 30 years’ experience, that it was common – and tension-breaking in tight situations, and part of bonding in both military and police.

The State Police commissioner seems off the hook. He did not OPEN the porn mails. But HOW did he get on the list? After the election, the millions for the upstate manhunt will come out. Of course, if Corbett loses, he will STILL be out of a job – in dignity however.... State Sen. Lisa BAKER has called for hearings on the economic effect of the MANHUNT area during the critical fall-foliage tourism period. It is a TIMID effort but welcomed.

The Market Street Building collapse set new, RIGID, L&I control over demolitions. Too much so. As I travel the city, (Cont. Page 16)

TOM WOLF appeared at the Montgomery Co. Democratic Dinner and once again did well.

Wolf recognizes a large turnout of Democrats in Southeastern Pennsylvania is pivotal to his victory. One of the issues of concern to some insiders is that Wolf has begun to speak of a mandate versus “just a victory.” But nothing should be taken for granted.

At the Montgomery Co. event were STATE SEN. DAYLIN LEACH, Montco COMMISSION CHAIRMAN JOSH SHAPIRO and Montco COMMISSION VICE CHAIR LESLIE RICHARDS, and Democratic Party CHAIRMAN MARCEL GROEN. Wolf’s next stop was at the more-important Jefferson-Jackson Cocktail Party for Philadelphia City Committee. There he met up with his running mate STATE SEN. MIKE STACK, who helped to energize the crowd. CHAIRMAN CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY was in all his glory and laid out the gameplan for victory to his troops.

Also making speeches were COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE and MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER. Nutter seemed to be mailing it in. He goes through his Democratic Party obligations as though attending an appointment for a root canal with his dentist.

Also on stage was Delco State Senate candidate JOHN KANE. Kane, the business agent for Plumbers’ Union Local 690, is running a great campaign. Also on stage was STATE SEN. TINA TARTAGLIONE, who, after dispatching her primary opponents, is on a path to a big victory in November.

One issue still unsettled is whether the Wolf campaign will contribute “street money” to DCC. Insiders say Wolf believes he will win Philadelphia with substantial numbers. But it is not just about winning, it’s about winning big to offset any surprises elsewhere.

The Bucks Co. Democratic dinner was held in a familiar spot to Philadelphians … Philadelphia.

County CHAIR JOHN CORDISCO decided to convene at the beautiful FOP catering hall in Northeast Philadelphia. It was a success, packed with politicians and union officials.

Among the big shots on hand were rising star ANTHONY GALLAGHER of the Steamfitters Local 420 and DAN GRACE of Teamsters Local 830. Also stopping by was Roofers Local 30 PRESIDENT TOM PEDRICK, who had been attending a Stack fundraiser in the adjacent room.

Pedrick remarked gleefully that with all of his friends and Democrats on hand, it was his favorite day of the week!

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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: BILL Sasso, Esq., of Stradley Ronon, from left, host of the President’s Reception prior to the Liberty Medal ceremony, welcomes Radian CEO S.A. Ibrahim and his wife Nina, along with Stephen Harmelin, Esq., of Dilworth Paxson. Mrs. Ibrahim comes from Pakistan and Photo by Bonnie Squires was excited about meeting Malala.

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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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Telling The Truth

TWO RETIREES, Dave Hummel, right, and Fran Brown, were among over 700 Union Carpenters protesting lockout. They were among union carpenters who built Center in ’89.

CARPENTERS John Rowan and Guy Pigliacelli flank sign that sums it all up” The Convention Authority management needs to wake up and “End the Lockout.”

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New Family Court Building Now Open SHARING remarks at opening of new Family Court Building were Administrative Judge of Family Court Kevin Dougherty, Congressman Bob Brady and Sheriff Jewell Williams, who has added responsibility of staffing another Court Building with Deputy Sheriffs to escort prisoners and protect courtrooms.

STANDING at attention and listening to Sheriff Jewell Williams instructions on handling opening-day ceremonies at new Family Court building are Deputy Sheriffs who will READY to take Chief Justice Ronald Castille, have chore of protecting judges, families, and on tour of new Family Court building is Sheriff Jewell Williams, at right. insuring prisoners remain under custody.

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Corbett did not know of the emails at the time. TOM WOLF tried to make this into an issue about Corbett’s failed leadership, but it appears similar events occurred in his time in GOV. ED RENDELL’S administration. The Republicans involved for the most part have stood up and taken responsibility. Four people who were still with Corbett have resigned or retired. Democrats have cried for the resignation of the Pennsylvania State Police COMMISSIONER FRANK NOONAN, who apparently received some lewd emails.

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(Cont. From Page 12) “Democracy, for all its flaws, is the best option of the bunch,” Wolf said.

But you also have a camp that believes if the School District is returned to local control, the board overseeing it should be appointed. Before the Commonwealth took charge of the district, the Mayor appointed the school board and it served until you either (a) changed Mayors or (b) the person chose to leave.

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The small guys are paying for it. The MANY trucks with hand-painted DEMOCLEAN-OUT signs on them have vaporized off our streets.

Sadness marks the loss of Alice MORAN. For many years Alice was a key person along the DELAWARE River as President of Marine Services Group. Perfect peace to her. Best wishes to sons William and James... State Sen. Bill STINSON quietly

assertion there is no evidence that he forwarded any questionable email. One has limited control over what emails land in one’s inboxes.

Democrat McCaffery, who has been dogged by other ethical issues, does not appear to believe he did anything wrong. He believes that because he passed on pornographic emails through his private email he is morally superior to those who did so through their government email accounts. Yes he is right – to a degree. But he knowingly sent pornography to government email addresses. When McCaffery heard that Pennsylvania Supreme Court PRESIDENT JUDGE RON CASTILLE

was about to act on this questionable behavior, he allegedly attempted to extort fellow Supreme Court JUSTICE MICHAL EAKINS. Eakins said that McCaffery threatened to reveal that Eakins received pornographic emails unless Eakins persuaded Castille to back off on his attacks of McCaffery. To date, it appears Eakins only received, but did not pass on, these questionable emails.

At Castille’s request the Supreme Court voted to suspend McCaffery with pay until the issue can be investigated. McCaffery claims this action was part of a campaign

by Castille to take him down.

Castille does not deny this and asserts that he is doing so be-

cause McCaffery’s ethics do not reach the standard expected of a Supreme Court Justice.

McCaffery tried to excuse his extensive exchanging of pornographic material as part of the military and police culture (he was a police officer and a Marine). It is my understanding that many of these images are not just pictures of naked pretty women, but are rather twisted. Is this how McCaffery serves and protects the men and women of Pennsylvania?

The Democrats have told us about the Republican “war on women.” Please note: the only person involved in this mess who has claimed a “cultural” defense is a Democrat.

don’t like how Philadelphians do the whole democracy thing.

Or at least that’s what Phil Goldsmith believes.

Goldsmith, who was one of the be interim CEOs (or state overseers, as I like to call them) of the School District of Philadelphia, said in an Inquirer article that called Wolf’s idea of an elected school board “dumb” and said that his suggesting it was a ploy to get teacher votes.

An elected school board wouldn’t work here because we don’t have the same types of voters as, say, Lancaster, Ephrata, or Lower Merion, Goldsmith said.

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John HOLMES, Navy retired, on his 89th birthday. He was born on the same month and day as the Battle of Trafalgar.

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Philadelphia-style, all you have to do is look at the meager turnout for our municipal races to realize that our elections are largely determined not by the ‘people’, but by a handful of power brokers. Those who win are those favored by the party bosses or special-interest groups, who are able to control the results since few eligible voters come to the polls.”

He then goes on to say that the School Board would start to remind folks of City Council, the Sheriff’s Office or the City Commissioners.

Now what do I address first, the condescension or the racism?

Since the condescension is the most-blatant part of GoldLanding, is still elated over Joe BIDEN’S visit to look at the dredging work.

The discussed GENERAL STRIKE of area unions over the abrogation of the teachers’ contract is temporarily off, but showed a willingness to do it.

Local 98’s John DOUGHERTY was right to call the SRC move less than courageous. Would you believe it happened in the shadow of where our FOUNDING FATHERS fought against an older MONARCHY? Amend the Liberty Bell inscription to “Proclaim liberty throughout the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof – EXCEPT TEACHERS”?

smith’s argument, I think I’ll go there.

If we went by Goldsmith’s way of thinking, Philadelphia would be made up of a lot of folks placed in positions of power to take care of the “little people” incapable of making decisions for themselves.

And if you ask me, we’ve had enough of that.

I don’t know what local control is going to look like or even if the district is ever going to get it.

But the people should have a say. It’s their money. It’s their district.

And most importantly, it’s their kids.

WAFFLEMAN (Cont. From Page 12) him 50 cents and told him to keep the change. His least-favorite customers were the ones who seemed to never be home on collection day.

Movie stars kissed with their mouths shut. At least, they did in the movies. There were no movie ratings because all movies were responsibly produced without profanity or violence or almost anything offensive.

If you grew up in a generation before there was fast food, you may want to share some of these memories with your children or grandchildren. Growing up isn’t what it used to be, is it?

because my client never completed their mandatory financial-management course. This means in order to get a discharge of all debts, my client will have to pay a filing fee of $260 plus attorney’s fees to get his case reopened so that we can file his financial management certificate and he can receive his discharge.

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debate the merits of requiring bankruptcy debtors to spend the time and money to take two financial-counseling courses – one must be completed prior to filing and the second after filing – it is clearly a waste of money to spend additional money because you did not get around to taking a $50 course that may take two hours of your time.

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Social Security Ruling (SSR) 00-4p states that an ALJ has an affirmative duty to ask a VE about any conflict between the VE’s testimony and information contained in the DOT, and to obtain a reasonable explanation for any apparent conflict. SSR 00-4p holds

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routine and repetitive tasks.

Often the VE will identify jobs such as cashier, telephone quotation clerk, or surveillance system monitor as compatible with these restrictions.

However, each of these jobs, per the Dictionary of Occupa-

ple, routine and repetitive tasks means she is limited to jobs that involve no greater than Level 1 or 2 reasoning.

Level 1 reasoning ability is defined by the DOT to mean “Apply commonsense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.”

The DOT defines Level 2 reasoning to mean “Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved writ-

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by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. At a hearing, an ALJ will often incorporate moderate limitations in concentration by asking a vocational expert to assume that a claimant is limited to the performance of simple and routine tasks, or

tional Titles, requires level three reasoning skills.

Level 3 reasoning is defined by the DOT to mean “Apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form” and “deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.” A claimant can make a strong argument that a restriction to performing sim-

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