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Heard on the Hill / in City Hall Council Moves To Amend Cabinet Charter Change A proposal introduced by Council President Darrell Clarke to amend the city charter to create a cabinet-level Dept. of Planning & Development and reorganize various agencies, boards, and commissions in the municipal government, should be approved by Council.

The proposal would require the approval of city voters through a ballot question. Essentially, the proposal would consolidate a number of departments, boards, and commissions under a single Director of Planning & Development, who would be a mayoral appointee. It would place the Planning Commission, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and the Historical Commission into a Division of Planning & Zoning. It would also create a Housing Division with an Intergovernmental Housing Commission to administer the Housing Trust Fund.

The proposal would create a Division of Licenses, Inspections & Enforcement that would be responsible for most of the functions of the current Dept. of Licenses & Inspections.

Clarke said his proposal had been in the works for more than a year, and that it had nothing to do with the report of the special advisory commission on L&I. Alan Greenberger, the deputy mayor for economic development, commended the Council President for taking on such a sweeping reorganization of the government and said he agreed with a number of its goals. But he said the Nutter Administration and various groups who could be impacted had concerns and needed more time to consider the proposal.

Clarke said he will work with the Administration and various stakeholder groups over the next few months and plan to amend the bill and get the charter amendment placed

on the spring ballot.

“I think that our ability to get this moving and get it on the charter referendum in May gives us an opportunity to actually have something implemented in mid-2016,” Clarke said. “If we don’t do that, then you’re pushing it back, possibly, to 2017. At some point, everybody acknowledges that there should be some things done. But we need to tee it up to have the appropriate program in place.”

Stack Announces $1M Grant For Autism Center State Sen. Mike Stack (DNortheast) lauded the announcement of a $1 million state grant to support renovations at the Center of Autism in Northeast Philadelphia.

“The Center for Autism performs valuable services for hundreds of children and is a leader in addressing this public health puzzle,” Stack said.

“Progress in evaluting and treating autism will have an impact not only on affected families, but also on our schools and society as a whole.”

The center, which receives as many as 500 calls for new services each month, is planning to renovate its Philadelphia facility to provide services to hundreds more children with autism and their families. The renovation will cost an estimated $3.2 million.

The grant will come from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program.

The Center for Autism is a non-profit organization that was founded by renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Bertram A. Ruttenberg in 1955, and is the oldest autism treatment center in the country. As a leading provider of services in the Philadelphia region today, the Center serves over 1,000 individuals and families annually at its two Philadelphia locations.

The renovation project will also have a positive economic impact on the area, creating

and impacting 230 jobs and generating additional local and state tax revenue. The total annual ongoing impact of the expansion project will exceed $4.2 million dollars.

Sen. Farnese Announces $4 Million Landmark Grants State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-S. Phila.) reports the residents in the 1st Senatorial Dist. will soon be able to enjoy a more-exciting Gallery at Market East and a more-energy-efficient Academy of Music, thanks to $4 million in grants from the Commonwealth.

“If you’ve recently walked east down Market Street you can already see big changes, and thanks to a second phase of renovations, the Gallery at Market East will continue to improve with the neighborhood. And just around the corner, the Academy of Music, from its chandelier to its roof, is being renovated and becoming more energy efficient,” Farnese said. “These are two very-exciting projects and I’d like to extend my congratulations to the Gallery at Market East and the Academy of Music on their grants.”

Sen. Kitchen Counseling On ACA On Mondays To help more Philadelphians who need assistance in getting affordable health care insurance or Medicaid, State Sen. Shirley Kitchen (D-N. Phila.) said she will begin offering free counseling sessions every Monday morning at her Lehigh Avenue district office.

The sessions, beginning Dec. 22, are an extension of the seminars Kitchen began offering 3rd Senate Dist. residents in November, and they will be designed to meet an immediate personal need for local residents.

“Many folks come to my office every day seeking answers and guidance as they consider Affordable Care Act insurance coverage or enrollment in Medicaid,” Kitchen said. “The counseling sessions

will help to make it more convenient for people who need help getting this done.”

Specialists from the Pennsylvania Health Access Network will lead the counseling sessions, which will be held between 9:30 a.m. and noon on Mondays at her district office, 1701 Lehigh Avenue, Suite 104. People who are not enrolled in a health-care plan

by Feb. 15 may have to pay a penalty.

Appointments are required for each counseling session.

No walk-in meetings will be allowed. To schedule an appointment, call (877) 570-3642 or email helpline@pahealthaccess.org.

Parker Again Heads Philly Delegation State Rep. Cherelle L. Parker (D-Northwest) was reelected as the chairwoman of the Philadelphia Co. Delegation to the House of Representatives for the 2014-15 legislative session.

Parker, who was elected to her sixth term representing the 200th Legislative Dist., was voted back to the leadership post by fellow Philadelphia legislators from the Pennsylvania House.

“I am honored and humbled to have once again been elected by my colleagues to serve as the delegation chairwoman,” Parker said. “We have 27 members representing Philadelphia, and while we each have issues unique to our individual districts, we are collectively working to advance effective public policy and enhance the quality of life of all Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania residents alike.”

State Reps. Kevin Boyle (D-Northeast), Jordan Harris (D-S. Phila.) and Steve Kinsey (D-N. Phila.) have been appointed to serve as the delegation’s co-vice chairmen.

Under Parker’s leadership, the delegation worked in a bipartisan, bicameral manner to enact the Philadelphia Tax Fairness Package; collectively

advanced adequate investment in public transportation; and secured legislation to generate additional revenue for the grossly underfunded School District of Philadelphia.

Progressive Group Reelects Goode Councilman at Large W. Wilson Goode, Jr., a founding board member of Local Progress and national chair of its Good Jobs Campaign, was reelected to the Board and participated in a plenary session on Fighting for Economic Justice & Workers’ Rights held in New York City Hall.

The Councilman joined other officials to participate in the third national convening of Local Progress, a national municipal-policy network of over 400 elected officials from over 40 states.

“The third convening again brought public servants from around the country,” Goode said. “We had an exciting exchange of progressive ideas on issues such as living-wage job creation.”

Sabatina Warns About Telephone Scammers State Rep. John Sabatina (D-Northeast) is warning residents of Northeast Philadelphia to beware of a telephone scam currently operating in which taxpayers receive unsolicited calls from individuals claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service and demanding payment.

“This scam has been reported in multiple parts of the state, and now I’ve received reports of it occurring to residents of the 174th Dist.,” Sabatina said. “People should always be cautious when giving out personal information over the phone, especially when the caller is aggressive and demanding payment on a supposed debt the call recipient didn’t even know existed. The IRS always makes first contact through the mail, and would not make aggressive phone calls about payment.”

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by Joe Shaheeli State Treasurer Bob McCord won’t have open purse strings ready for him to dip into as when he ran for governor in the Democratic primary, which is why he has to look over his shoulder almost daily at the fundraising ability of his announced challenger Joe Torsella, who made it known at the Pennsylvania Society Weekend in New York, he was receiving checks and pledges there of almost $950,000.

Almost every candidate for a major municipal election in the Commonwealth was either receiving or making financial overtures for the coming primary in Pennsylvania, notably those mentioned already announcing for this city’s mayoral primary.

With three State Supreme Court seats up for grabs, there is a possibility of a record number of entries in both the Democratic and Republican primaries. Over the Society weekend, State Sen. John Rafferty (R-Montgomery) indicates he could be among those in that primary, with all to gain and nothing to lose.

Also seeking a spot on the Supreme Court is Superior Court Judge Christine Donohue. She expects to announce early next month. Another is Montour Co. District Attorney Rebecca Warren.

If all stay in, including

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STATE SEN. Tina Tartaglione met with representatives of The Arc of Phila. to discuss state funding to match federal funds to prepare students with disabilities for employment in community. Senator, long-time advocate for The Arc, holds “I Want to Work” sign to indicate her support of statewide campaign.

With her are Tanya Regli, executive director of The Arc; and standing, from left, Cathy Roccia-Meier, board member of The Arc; her son Pierce Meier, a student at Science Leadership Academy; and William Del Toro, a student at CCP. Photo by Bonnie Squires

COUNCILMAN Bill Greenlee prepped for at-Large re-election race at Union League fundraiser in Lincoln Room. Joining him were, from left, Realtor John O’Connell, Council President Darrell Clarke, Greenlee and Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown.

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GIFT WRAPPING eleves lined up behind Councilwoman Jannie “Mrs. Santa” in City Council caucus room after wrapping almost 2,000 gifts to be distributed yesterday at Jannie's annual Christmas Party for homless families MOVING thousands of gifts to Convention Center this week for Jannie’s Party for Homeless families were these additional elves. Photo by Karen Brown at Convention Center. Photo by Karen Brown those we mentioned in this paper’s last issue, ballot position and a strong campaign chest will be key.

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Sen. Williams Santa Today State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams will present his annual holiday party to more than 250 pre-registered children and their families living in his senatorial district today from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m, at the KIPP Charter School/Motivation High School in Philadelphia.

As he has in the past, Sen. Williams and his staff extended party invitations for community organizations and community leaders in his dis-

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trict to invite constituents in need the opportunity to sign up for the party. All pre-registered children aged 3-14 will receive gifts during the celebration.

“This one of the special ways our communities come together to celebrate the holidays,” Sen. Williams said.

“From the music to the dancing and the arrival of Santa Claus, all who attend and participate will have a good time and be re-filled with joy.”

Youngblood: Health Care Enrollment Is Critical To help constituents gain access to affordable health care, state Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood, D-Phila., hosted a “Get Covered!” health insurance enrollment event Monday, in conjunction with Enroll America and the Pennsylvania Health Access Network. This was the second “Get Covered!” event Youngblood has held this month.

Youngblood said the goal of the outreach was to connect constituents to advocates who can help them with in-person enrollment assistance – including help with enrollment, checking their status of enrollment, and navigating the website www.healthcare.gov. The Affordable Care Act open enrollment period for 2015 coverage is from Nov. 15, 2014 to Feb. 15, 2015.

“The federal healthcare

law has been a point of contention in the media, and has become a political football over the last several years, but the reality is it is helping millions of Americans gain access to affordable insurance,” Youngblood said. “But with all of the noise surrounding the law, everyday folks need help in navigating it and actually applying for healthcare coverage. That is why events like today are vital to our communities. I am pleased to have worked with great organizations that are committed to getting people covered.”

Youngblood added that she will be hosting several more “Get Covered!” events in the near future, before the Feb. 15, 2015 open enrollment deadline. Specifically, she confirmed Jan. 13, Jan. 27, and

TO HELP residents gain access to affordable health care, Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood, D-Phila., helps Germantown resident Gregory Littlejohn and Navigator Will Bethea “Get Covered!” with Enroll America and the Pennsylvania Health Access Network.

Feb. 10 as “Get Covered!” open enrollment ‘Get Covevent dates, from 10 a.m. to 2 ered!’ events,” she said. p.m., in her district office loTo date, more than 1.3 milcated at 310 W. Chelten Ave. lion Americans have already “If you’re in need of health selected plans for 2015 Marinsurance and think you might ketplace coverage in the first qualify, or know someone who three weeks of this year’s Open may qualify, please contact my Enrollment period, including office or look for more infor- people who have renewed their mation about the upcoming coverage and new customers.

Kenyatta Launches ‘Stand Up, Man Up’ Series

2ND DIST. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, together with Pastor Omari Hughes of Church of the Holy Redeemer, 1440 S. 24th Street, launched “Stand Up, Man Up” program to guide at-risk youths from violence-plagued corners to attend resource program at Holy Redeemer.

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Former City Councilman Frank Rizzo, Jr. discussed with us why he wants to return to City Council as a Democrat. He had cleared it some time back with party Chairman Congressman Bob Brady, who bid him, “Welcome!”

He feels the Rizzo name, thanks to his dad, the late Mayor Frank Rizzo, his name rings a bell with many of the Democrats who switched their registration from Republican when he announced his run as a Democrat.

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and as City Solicitor under Mayor John Street, Diaz joins State Sen. Anthony Williams (DW. Phila.), DA Lynne Abraham, former City Solicitor Ken Trujillo and former head of the Redevelopment Authority Terry Gillen.

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2ND WARD Leader Ed Nesmith welcomes Elisa Elegy and 2nd Dist. Council challenger Ori Feibush to Yule Party at his business headquarters.

(Cont. From Page 4) adoration among Democrat movers and shakers, particularly those hosting receptions. Those Wolf attended won stars. It seems the Wolf family spread out, trying not to disappoint some of the sponsors.

He’s also spreading goodwill with his transition team. “It is important that I understand the issues and challenges my administration will face,” Wolf stated.

Philadelphians named include Andy Toy, Rev. Dr. Damone Jones of Bible Way Baptist Church, Leslie Ann Miller, Esq., Margaret M. O’Sullivan and Michael Rashid.

We’re pleased Philadelphia’s Obra Kernodle, Jr. has been picked to serve on Wolf’s team.

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SEPTA riders are now riding on new 60-foot diesel/electric hybrid articulated buses. First 12 of the 105-passenger buses began service on one of SEPTA’s busiest lines, Route 48, that connects N. Phila., Brewerytown and Fairmount with Center City. Another 185 Nova Buses will join fleet soon. Passenger comfort will be increased by non-glare LED lightning, automated stop announcements, all-season climate control and quieter operation. Improvements for disabled customers include front-door ramp entry and ADA-accessible interior design.

Casey Presses For More Dredging US Sen. Bob Casey D-Pa.) has urged the Obama Administration to include adequate funding for the Delaware Deepening project in its upcoming Fiscal Year 2016 (FY2016) budget. During a meeting with Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy, Casey discussed the role the deepening of the Delaware will play in job creation and economic growth in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

“Deepening the Delaware will have a significant economic impact for the Port of Philadelphia and all of Southeastern Pennsylvania,” Sena-

tor Casey said. “I had a productive conversation with Assistant Secretary Darcy and will continue to urge the administration to adequately fund the Delaware Deepening project. Finishing this project will support 38,000 jobs and has the potential to create more. It will also make our city’s port and businesses competitive other ports throughout the country.”

The project will deepen the Delaware River channel from 40 feet to 45 feet in order to accommodate larger vessels.

This will reduce shipping costs, make maritime trans-

portation more efficient and make the channel safer and more reliable. Once the channel is deepened, there will be an estimated increase of 2.5 million tons of cargo to the Port of Philadelphia, having the potential to create more jobs. In addition, this project will provide the potential to create thousands of short-term jobs that aid an industry that has suffered significantly in this economic climate. According to an economic impact study by the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority the Delaware River currently supports over 38,000 jobs.

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However, arrest is unlikely in most circumstances.

The Bankruptcy Code provides for an automatic stay under 11 USC 362 which for-

fice of Inspector General report, the hearings backlog nationally is approaching 1 million, compared to just over 705,000 in FY 2010. See the OIG website (http://oig.ssa.gov/sites) and look for A-02-15-15038, issued 11/10/14.

Contributing to the growing backlog is a decrease in the number of judges (ALJs) available to hear cases. This is due in part to delays in hiring new ALJs, attributable to SSA not having a sufficient number of qualified candidates to fill these spots.

Another factor is a decline in decisions issued by senior attorneys who work for the HOs. These attorneys issued around 54,000 favorable deci-

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by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. Unfortunately, for claimants awaiting a hearing and decision on their disability or SSI claims, processing times (i.e., the time between when a claimant files a request for hearing and the time that a decision is issued by a hearing office) are increasing.

Average PT for fiscal year 2014 (which ended on 9-3014) was 422 days, which increased to 435 days in October 2014. This compares to 353 days for FY 2012, which ended on 9/30/12. Average PT for Philadelphia area HOs (Philadelphia, Philadelphia East, Elkins Park, and South Jersey) range from 487 to 508 days.

According to a recent Of-

sions in FY 2010. In FY 2014, they issued under 2,000 favorable decisions.

In 2013, SSA changed its process for referring cases to senior attorney advisors by requiring cases to be vetted and assigned for decision by a National Screening Unit. This means local HOs have less discretion to assign cases to attorney advisors. In addition, the OIG expressed concerns about the quality of senior attorney decisions.

The OIG report raises serious concerns about SSA’s ability to provide timely hearings to claimants.

Congress can act by allocating more funding for SSA to hire more HO administrative staff. SSA can act by recruiting qualified lawyers to serve as ALJs and by giving greater discretion to senior attorneys to issue favorable decisions.

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Local 19 Ushers In Christmas Treats For Members

SHEET METAL Workers Local 19 Business Mgr. Gary Masino welcomes Santa Claus to packed Sheet Metal Workers Hall and thunderous applause from rank and file members and their families at Local’s annual Christmas WELCOMING Jack & Erin Young and Joe & Delany Demark to Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Christmas Party is SHEET METAL Worker John Marz and his family took Party.

Photo by Joe Stivala time out for this family portrait.

Photo by Joe Stivala Business Manager Gary Masino.

COLLECTING door prize tickets at Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Christmas Party were Business Mgr. Gary Masino, Jerry Gontz Sr. and Jr., Lou Coppolino and Fred Breaker.

CHECKING out Christmas Tree and Santa Claus’ gifts were youngsters Giselle and Rob Smith with their dad J. Smith and G a r y SHEET METAL Workers were treated to Christmas gourMasino. met buffet. Over 700 members brought their families to Yule gala.

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crimes. These are acts that in themselves violate no one’s rights, such as selling or possessing drugs and guns, taking bets, and participating in other prohibited but peaceful, consensual activities.

This won’t guarantee there will be no more like Eric Garner, because police have long harassed, beaten, and killed people using low-tech weapons and without the cover of victimless-crime laws. But it would help. If fewer people are harassed on the street, fewer people will become fed up and resist – if we must stretch the word “resist” to describe what Eric Garner did that fateful day.

Low-income minority neighborhoods experience what the rest of us can usually grasp only abstractly: the police force is an occupying army. Its ostensible purpose is to protect innocent life and property, but what it does day to day is monitor everyone with a suspicion that the sovereign’s decrees are not being respected.

This has got to change.

Sheldon Richman is vice president and editor at The Future of Freedom Foundation.

Dec. 19- Breakfast Receptioin fundraiser for Judge abbe Fletman, at Flaster Greenberg, 1600 JFK Blvd., 2nd fl., 8-9 a.m. For info (215) 251-0585.

Dec. 19- PHA Groundbreaking at Queen Lane is celebrated with Community Fair at Resident Council Office, 5325 Pulaski Ave., starting 9 a.m.

Dec. 19- State Sen. Anthony

Williams hosts Holiday Party for children at KIPP Charter/Motivation HS, 59th & Baltimore Ave., 4-7 p.m. Choir, dancers, magician, ornament making, pictures with Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus. For info (717) 5802138.

Dec. 20- 1st NE Comeback, Giveback Festival hosted by State Rep. Mark B. Cohen, Lawncrest Rec Ctr., 6000 Rising Sun Ave., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring Congressman Brendan Boyle, State Sen. Christine Tartaglione and Northeast HS Choir.

For info Deb Whittingham

Another Opinion Budget Faces Grim New Year

by State Sen. Vincent Hughes Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s Budget Secretary, Charles Zogby, provided an update on Pennsylvania’s finances and the news was grim.

Pennsylvania faces a budget deficit of $2 billion in the next fiscal year.

The cause of the problem is simple. Over the past four

years, the Governor and Republican-controlled legislature provided over $2.3 billion in tax breaks and giveaways to some of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest corporations. They chose not to invest in putting people to work in Pennsylvania or to invest in our education system. They also failed to implement tax fairness by making (Cont. Page 33)

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Dec. 20- Republican 27th Ward Leader Matt Wolfe hosts Christmas Party at 4256 Regent Sq., 7:30 p.m.

No RSVP needed, just show up! For info (215) 3877300.

Dec. 27- 63rd Ward Democratic Committee hosts Holiday Party at Red Rooster Inn, 7960 Dungan Rd., 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Tickets $30.

For info Brian Eddis (215) 284-2594.

Dec. 30- George Matysik holds Fundraiser for councilmanic race at 3510 Cottman Ave., 8:30 p.m.

Jan. 1- Watching “2’ Street New Year Parade with Charlie Bernard at Bernard Reviewing Stand at Happy Tappers Club, 2000 blk S. 3rd St. Jan. 12- 71st Birthday Celebration hosted for Smokin’ Joe Frazier at H & H (Help and Hope) Banquet Ha., 2036 E. Haines St., 6-9 p.m. RSVP by Jan. 8. Call Pete Lyde (267) 303-3203 petesoreal@aol.com. Free.

Feb. 1- Super Bowl XLIX at 2 pm at United Republican Club in Kensington.

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defense. Today, the best we can hope for is that someone will video the confrontation with a cell phone.

The fact is Eric Garner was a threat to no one. He was just a guy trying to make a few bucks by selling loose cigarettes – loosies – to low-income smokers harmed by the state’s and city’s tax collectors.

Well, let’s amend that. Garner, like other practitioners of his trade, was indeed a threat – to the politicians who need that revenue to play their destructive games and to assure they remain in power. Come to think of it, in the eyes of those politicians, threatening the steady flow of taxpayer money is about as serious a crime as anyone can commit.

Without that money, they would be nothing.

That’s why New York City officials, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, one of those phony men-of-the-people, have ordered the police to crack down on sellers of loosies.

The city’s accomplices in this highway robbery of smokers are the licensed retailers.

The police provide the protection racket that shields the retailers’ cigarette business from free competition.

To great fanfare de Blasio announced a program to prevent a recurrence of the confrontation that killed Eric Garner. The police will get new training and blah, blah, blah.

Sorry, Mr. Mayor, but that won’t do it. Some truly radical things need to be done – such as eliminating the top-down, militarist model of policing, and moving to a decentralized system of community governance. But something significant can be done in the meantime: halt police confrontations with nonviolent persons suspected of committing victimless so-called

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by Sheldon Richman The cops who ganged up on Eric Garner, got him into a chokehold and mashed his face into the sidewalk didn’t intend to kill him. They intended only to show him who’s boss on the streets of Staten Island – and show him in a way he would never forget.

As a Facebook friend of mine put it, instead they showed him in a way he will never remember.

This pretty much explains the cops’ reckless disregard for Garner’s life that day, and it is what makes the grand-jury sham especially appalling.

This was about power. Yes, to an extent the fatal confrontation was about race – although it’s no great feat to imagine something similar happening to a low-income white guy. It was also about class. An obviously affluent and likely wellconnected person probably need not fear being accosted on the street by the police.

Let’s remember what the police say Garner was doing – selling cigarettes that had not been subjected to the high taxes imposed in New York City and State: $5.95 in all.

(The feds add another buck.)

Thus, a pack costs at least $14.

As a result, entrepreneurial cigarette-smuggling from lowtax states is big business.

Whenever the tax goes up, so does the smuggling.

In fact, smuggling used to be an honorable American profession.

In colonial times and into the early national period, the entrepreneurial smuggler who served consumers by defying the customs agents was celebrated. It was the government agent who risked being tarred and feathered, then rode out of town on a rail.

Had Eric Garner been set upon by Redcoats on colonial New England streets, many people might have come to his

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Last weekend, a number of Philadelphia Republicans as well as Democrats were seen wending their way to New York City to attend the 116th annual Pennsylvania Society (the “Society”) Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The Society is non-partisan and fosters community and economic development in Pennsylvania.

A century ago, the celebration was a dinner of predominantly Philadelphia businessmen who spent significant time in New York on financial matters. Now it is a four-day series of parties with a more of a political flavor. Businessmen attend, but frequently in the company of their government-affairs personnel.

The weekend tour began on Thursday at Club Macanudo. Pennsylvania Republican National COMMITTEEWOMAN CHRISTINE TORETTI hosts this party. Guests included GOV. TOM CORBETT and LT. GOV. JIM CAWLEY, outgoing Pennsylvania HOUSE SPEAKER SAM SMITH and his successor MIKE TURZAI. As Toretti is the founder of the Anne Anstine Series of Excellence in Public Service, many Anstine women were in attendance, including School Reform COMMISSIONER FARAH JIMÉNEZ, as well as other Philadelphia-area Republican activists MICHELLE LEONARD, ELISSA PRICHEP, SUSAN SATKOWSKI, MAGGIE MARCH and DENISE FUREY. Many moved onto a reception at Connolly’s Restaurant hosted by the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Committee. A new party was added to the roster this year at the Omni Hotel hosted by Harrisburg-based political advisory firms, Quantum Communications and Penn Strategies. Quantum Communications founder is Philadelphia-area native CHARLIE GEROW. The Commonwealth Club Luncheon at the Plaza Hotel on Friday is considered the premier “Republican” event of the weekend. PAGOP CHAIRMAN ROB GLEASON was the master of ceremonies. Both Gov. Corbett and Lt. Gov. Cawley addressed the crowd. Toretti and her fellow Pennsylvania RNC member BOB ASHER also made brief comments. The highlight of the event was keynote speaker, businesswoman and possible 2016 Presidential candidate CARLY FIORINA. The Lieutenant Governor held an early-evening event at the Waldorf to thank all of those who supported him. The event was packed to the rafters and the crowd including STATE REP. (Cont. Page 31)

Yo! Here we go again with this explanation of the feast of seven fish. I do not claim to know the “official” explanation (if there is one) to the feast. This is what we remember about it. Grandpop Achille would say, “That was the way it has always been done and that was the way it was going to be done on that day … period.”

Imagine, it is late afternoon on Christmas Eve; the thousand and one things that have to be done for Christmas are completed. Do you still feel like there is something missing in this joyous season? I always do. It seems the religious aspects of Christmas are being lost to crass commercialism. Like it or not, Christmas is a religious holiday.

Through the years it has become a buying frenzy, with a never-ending list of items to get, and things to do. Christmas traditions have been colored green as in $$$, and the real spirit of this day is being lost. The Italians and Italian American families realize it. We Italians are doing Christmas the Med-i-can way according to our means, but we have one tradition that nourishes the religious spirit as well as the body. It is called the Christmas Eve Fish Feast or the feast of seven fish.

This annual event is not as strictly structured as the Jewish Seder nor does it have any rules of religious conduct or sanctions. It is simply a wonderful tradition that gives a little meaning to Christmas and Christianity. On Christmas Eve evening, we eagerly awaited the final preparation of the seven-fish feast. It took a lot of cooking by the ladies to get everything to the table at the same time. Everyone pitched in and helped, as we were anxious to enjoy this feast. As the name implies, there were seven courses of fish served. The type of fish and the manner of preparation varied, but I will try to explain the significance of course.

The first course was any type of shellfish. Only the poor ate them in the days of Christ.

Christians in those times were the poor.

Baccalà is codfish and is the next course. Baccalà is filleted and salt-cured to preserve it, as there was no refrigeration in days of old. It was a common fish and a staple of all the people.

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I have been a member of the Pennsylvania Society for some 15 years. Its weekend in New York City is one for good fellowship, conflict resolution, plans, political analysis and fund raising. I cannot remember it ever being used for a media zap at an elected officeholder. I was SHOCKED to learn of the ZING by Chief Justice CASTILLE against our State Attorney General. The remark was made at a lunch and seminar hosted by a bank. I believe the ZAP to be inappropriate, and MUCKS up the holiday spirit and concept of the SOCIETY to celebrate all things PENNSYLVANIAN. At one party I heard CASTILLE wanted to run for Kathleen Kane’s job (?). If so, then the zap was POORLY-timed and appears political. Being about the same age, I feel he is too old for the SAG job. Another rumor has it the DA wants her job. A prosecution of four local lawmakers makes no friends in Philly for him. It would help statewide, where his recognition needs improvement.

The shift of the Court’s Warrant Unit to the SHERIFF was a struggle. The unit had worked well, but a balanced court budget might have been the reason to shift it.... IS there a media flurry of articles that seem to BLAME City Council and its president for the failed PGW sale?

One article says there are questions over “Plan B” for PGW. There will be; that is okay. Where were all the media questions on the original deal? The CEO of the UIL purchaser did say the City might have determined how Council felt.

In the meantime, four Philly lawmakers each day trudge on: State Rep. Vanessa BROWN with her leading the legislative Black Caucus, Health Fair and Holiday Concert; her colleague Michelle BROWNLEE with her LIHEAP seminar. All helping constituents. Then I ask – what have their attackers contributed to the local COMMON GOOD? P.S.: if you want to have an INSIPID time; invite the detractors to a holiday party!... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to State Rep. Stephen KINSEY and to ace photographer Harry LEECH! The passing of Penny BLACKWELL meant we lost a quietly competent community worker.

Having the Traffic Court cases hard in Federal Court was wrong. We have state avenues to address judicial review and conduct. Take the case of Judge MULGREW. Over his 60-some (Cont. Page 31)

Everyone agrees that former gubernatorial candidate KATIE McGINTY is super-smart and incredibly bubbly and effervescent. But it appears she is also an excellent card player.

She went from an unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate to the chief of staff for the successful Tom Wolf. Her savvy bodes well for the TOM WOLF and MIKE STACK administration.

Steady hands will be needed to navigate through the stormy waters of Republican control in both chambers. McGinty also looked splendid in several different gowns she wore at the Pennsylvania Society.

Tom Wolf performed excellently at the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association breakfast.

This is a prime conservative Republican event. But Wolf attended and gave a brief and brainy speech about supporting market forces. He was well received.

Wolf was accompanied to the speech by his running mate and Lt. Gov. Mike Stack. Outgoing LT. GOV. JIM CAWLEY commented their joint appearance was “noticed.”

The two also appeared together along with their wives FRANCES WOLF and TONYA STACK at the big JOHN DOUGHERTY soirée. Proud mother of Lt. Gov.-Elect Mike Stack, FAYE STACK also took a victory lap with the power couples.

The Pennsylvania Society is known for its plethora of parties and this year’s event did not disappoint. AUDITOR GENERAL EUGENE DePASQUALE hosted a very-successful party at the Waldorf. Jim Cawley’s party was held in one of the biggest rooms of the Waldorf and was packed. This bodes well for the outgoing Lieutenant Guv. He still appears to be very popular. CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE addressed a packed room at a restaurant 10 blocks away from the Waldorf. Many of the supporters were Philadelphians including SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS, FOP PRESIDENT JOHN McNESBY, CITY COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS, CITY COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON and STEVE SHELLAR. Stack’s Friday night party was packed. JONATHAN SAIDEL made a rousing speech introducing the next Lieutenant Governor. MARK SQUILLA, the likable City Councilman, (Cont. Page 33)

Will Pa. Up Minimum Wage?

OMEGA OMEGA Chapter, seated, center, are Lorina Marshall Blake, president; Carol Parkinson-Hall, 1st VP; and Charlene Collins, 2nd VP. Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography munities where those jobs were previously located will suffer.

We will also see more instances where automated machinery replaces people. We already have electronics-store kiosks like Best Buy, high-tech food-vending machines and overseas order-takers.

Additionally, an increase in minimum wage does not benefit all low-wage workers. Disabled workers are not covered by the minimum-wage increase. Other exempt groups include small businesses with receipts of less than $500,000 which do not conduct business outside of state lines.

When Wolf takes over the Governor’s reins from Corbett, and faces a Republican-controlled General Assembly, he is going to have to carefully prioritize his agenda. Will minimum wage be an issue he decides to tackle in 2015?

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Awarding A Deserving Singer, Songwriter

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SINGER, songwriter and pianist Vivian Green received awards from Phila. City Council members at Access Achievement Awards Brunch. Gateway Health was corporate sponsor. In photo are Councilman Dennis O’Brien; VP Gateway’s Marcia Martin; Charles Horton, Jr.; Council Members Jannie Blackwell, Curtis Jones, David Oh, Ed Neilson, Kenyatta Johnson; and Vivian’s son Jason.

Oh Provides More Info To Youth Nonprofits

THIRD Annual Youth Non-Profit Symposium hosted by Councilman David Oh at Pierce College is bigger than ever. Attendees learn how to connect and inspire more communication between non-profit youth organizations with corporations and foundations that provide funding.

Girard Avenue Council Donates 26th Dist. Police USW Honors Four

26TH Police Dist. Advisory Council receives check for $755 to provide Christmas comfort to needy. Girard Avenue Business Council made presentation to Capt. Jacqueline BaileyPittman and Officer Mickey Rosario, Community Relations. In photo are Erika Tapp; Suzanne Mooney; Carmen Gonzalez and Cathy Cruz of APM; Carmen Sousa of Sen. Tina Tartaglione’s Office; Natalie Davis for State Rep. Curtis Thomas; and Theresa Marley of DA’s Office.

USW Local 10-1 gave four awards at Sheet Metal Workers Hall. From left are Estina Baker, winner of Barbara Rahke Community Ally Ward; Jim Savage, Local 10-1 president; John Dougherty, winner of Tom Conway Labor Ally Award; and Jack McGinley, winner of Jim McHugh Memorial Health & Safety Activism Award. Also a winner was State Sen. Larry Farnese, who took home Bob Brady Working Class Hero Award.

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Pennsylvanians, and lead to the creation of 5,000 new jobs by 2016. Gov. Tom Corbett’s position, which is also shared by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, is that an increase in minimum wage will increase labor costs from 40 to 107%.

Despite the fact that more than 50% of states have minimum-wage levels above the federal level, discussions about increasing the minimum wage on the federal, state or, for that matter, city level continue to be polarizing, with Democrats typically supporting the increase and Republicans opposing it. Furthermore, the research on the economic value of increasing the minimum wage without a market driving factor is mixed and inconclusive.

According to a report issued by the Congressional Budget Office, “Raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 will lift 900,000 families out of poverty and increase incomes of 16.5 million low-wage earners in an average week.” But that same study also shows the proposed increase would reduce total employment by 500,000 workers by the second half of 2016. If you increase the minimum wage and lift people out of poverty, they are less dependent on social-welfare programs and consequently have more purchasing power. But on the other hand, if you eliminate jobs, the com-

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by Leonora Cravotta and Scott Adams Now that the gubernatorial election is over, legislative efforts to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania are surfacing again.

State Rep. Patty Kim (DDauphin) introduced a bill in the last session that would have raised the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 immediately and to $10.10 an hour in a year.

While Kim’s bill, which received 75 co-sponsors out of 203 legislators, died in the house prior to the election, she is not giving up. She plans to introduce another bill that would increase the minimum wage up to $10.10 after a year of passage but also tie it to inflation.

Kim’s proposed bill is also buoyed by the successful passage of minimum wage increases in Arkansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota by wide and in some cases double-digit margins.

While Kim knows that she faces an uphill battle with Republicans currently controlling the State House 111-91 and the State Senate 27-23, she is banking on Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf’s professed support for a minimum-wage increase. Wolf campaigned on increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 over a two-year period and indexing it to inflation arguing that an increase in minimum wage would raise wages for 20% of

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Pennsylvania Society At Waldorf Astoria In Manhattan With...

AT GENEVIEVE SOCIETY reception were, from left, AT GENEVIEVE Society reception were Judge Jim CONGRESSMAN Mike Fitzpatrick and Mayor Charisse Lillie of Comcast; Katie McGinty, Chief of Staff- Fitzgerald; his daughter Meilissa and Father Kevin KATHY DAHLKEMPER enjoys talking with SenMichael Nutter were honorees this year at CHOP designate for Tom Wolf; State Rep. Cherelle Parker; and Gillespie, president of St. Joseph’s University. ator Larry Farnese at Genevieve Society RecepPhoto by Bonnie Squires Photo by Bonnie Squires Photo by Bonnie Squires tion.

Photo by Bonnie Squires Eleanor Dezzi. reception.

OUR CONTRIBUTING editor B o n n i e Squires with Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf at the Blank Rome reception at Marriott.

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COUNCILWOMAN Marian Tasco and her posse arrive and are greeted by Bill Ryan. Photo by Bonnie Squires

INCOMING Lt. Gov. Mike Stack greets his wife Tonya with a kiss at their dessert recep- CONNIE & SAM KATZ are delighted to talk with Tom tion.

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LT. GOV-ELECT Mike Stack held a dessert reception Friday AT PENN BRUNCH, David L. Cohen, President night, and among the crowd were representatives of Fraternal Amy Gutmann and Phila. Superintendent of Order of Police, being greeted by Stack and his wife Tonya. Schools William Hite enjoy lox and bagels.

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MANY LEGISLATORS were at Penn Brunch, including, from left, Jim Roebuck, Michael Schlossberg, Jordan Harris and Stephen Kinsey. Photo by Bonnie Squires

L Y N N E ABRAHAM got some advice from former Gov. M a r k Schweiker when he stopped by her table at dinner.

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AT PENNA. SOCIETY dinner Saturday night at Waldorf, Lisa Nutter, Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf, Mayor Michael Nutter and Frances Wolf had a chance to talk for a minute.

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AT PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION preceding banquet, Tom Wolf, Tom Corbett and Ed Rendell Photo by Bonnie Squires posed for photos.

PAUL TUFANO, just elected chairman of Villanova University board of trustees, and his wife Christine were seatmates with Tonya & State Sen. Mike Stack at dinner.

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TERRY GILLEN chatted with Pedro Rivera at brunch.

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AT GENEVIEVE SOCIETY reception were Sen.-Elect Art Haywood and Dr. Valerie Arkoosh.

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SEATED at Penn Breakfast were Blondell R e y n o l d s Brown and Renee Amoore, proving that Ds and Rs can be close friends!

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WENDELL HOLLAND and his wife Anita congratulated Lt. Gov.Elect Mike Stack and his wife Tonya at banquet Saturday night.

SHARING wisdom gained from his tenure as Lieutenant Governor was Mark Singel with wife Jackie, as Tonya and Lt. Gov.-Elect Mike Stack listened intently at Energy Associates reception.

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Noted pollster Terry Madonna had a brisk exchange of optimistic predictions with State Sen. Mike Stack at Energy party.

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MEMBERS of “State Senate Club”, chatting at Penn brunch, were, from left, State Sen. Mike Stack, former State Sen. Bob Rovner and State Sen. Daylin Leach. Photo by Bonnie Squires

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AT CHOP reception, CEO Steve Altschuler welcomed State Rep. Jim RoePhoto by Bonnie Squires buck.

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HON. NELSON DIAZ and his wife Sarah made rounds FRIDAY night State Rep. Jim Roebuck, at Penna. Society weekend left, was happy to see Jerry & Ray Johnson at Genevieve Society reception. in New York.

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MONTCO Chairman Josh Shapiro and his Chief of Staff Lauren Lambrugo, Montco COO, compare notes with Montco Register of Wills D. Bruce STATE REP. TIM BRIGGS and his wife Robyn joined Hanes at Blank Rome reception Friday night.

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AT CHILDREN’S Hospital reception, Alan Kessler talked with City Council President Darrell Clarke.

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AT Genevieve Society Reception, from left, Hon. Abbe Fletman, Denise Smyler, Esq. and Hon. Shirley Woods Photo by Bonnie Squires Skipper.

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LARRY BEASER of Blank Rome welcomes Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf to law firm’s Friday-evening reception at Marriott in New York.

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FROM LEFT, Chris Dezzi greets Larry Pitt and Phyllis Meloff at Genevieve Society Reception.

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AT PRESIDENT’S Reception, Judge Anne Lazarus, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown and Kathy Leonard get to compare notes.

FROM LEFT, James Crumlish III, Kenyatta Johnson and Varsovia Fernandez, CEO of Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, connected at Blank Rome reception.

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PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION preceding banquet found Mario & Carolyn Mele talking with Lorena Marshall Blake and Bob Asher, who chairs the State Republican Committee.

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FOUR politically savvy women teamed up Friday night at Blank Rome party at Penna. Society. From left, former Congressional candidate Marina Kats Esq., Dianne Semingson, Varsovia Fernandez and City Commissioner candidate Carol Jenkins.

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AT PENNA. SOCIETY, Lt. Gov.-Elect Mike Stack congratulates Kathy McGee-Burns on her selection as Parade Marshall of the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Burns currently serves as Chairman of Irish Memorial Foundation.

JUDGE VINCENT Melchiorre chats with popular attorney Tracy Roman, Esq., and Bill Dell, civic leader.

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AT SAUL EWING reception, from left, Sharon & Larry Dubinski, CEO of Franklin Institute, met Fred Strober and his wife. Strober is a partner at Saul Ewing.

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MICHAEL Bradley, right, St. Patrick's Parade 2015 Director, greets members of Councilman Mark Squilla, his daughter Gabriella, and son Mark Jr. Photo by Joe Stivala

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SMILES VARY, but elation was the norm in reception for Lt. Gov.Elect Mike Stack, as seen with John McNesby, president of Fraternal Order of Police 5; Rep.- Elect Mike Driscoll, Jim De Virgilis, Esq., Dan Grace, leader of Teamsters Local 830; and Bob Dellavella, Photo by Joe Stivala leader of Ward 55.

LT. GOV. Mike Stack and Teamsters Leader Dan Grace chat with potential candidates for Common Pleas Judge, Jim DeVirgilis, Esq. and Christine Hope, Esq. Photo by Joe Stivala

FORMIDABLE quartet at Penna. Society function were Omar Sabir, aide to Sen. Hughes; Mayoral candidate Senator Anthony Williams; Brian Boyer, Business Manager of Laborers Local 332 and Sheriff Photo by Joe Stivala Jewell Williams.

WHEREVER Councilwoman Marian Tasco went she attracted admirers, among them Randy Robinson, and Derek Green Esq., both potential City Council at-Large candidates and Judge Jimmy Moore.

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TRULY finest dancers on PA Society dance floors were Judge Webster Keogh and Photo by Joe Stivala lovely wife Kathy.

JOHN P. O’Connell, former leader of Ward #9, presents his daughter, Joanna, to Dr. Carol Jenkins, educator and Leader of Ward #27 and City Photo by Joe Stivala Commissioner Candidate.

ENJOYING companionship of Laborers is Council President Darrell Clarke, 2nd from left; Sam Staten Jr., business manager/co-chairman of Laborers Local 332; State Sen. Vincent Hughes aide Omar Sabir; and Ryan Boyer, business manager Laborers’ District Council.

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TOM LEONARD and his wife Kathy are among first to arrive for Penna. Society events in New York.

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CAROL FITZGERALD, left, executive director of Penna. Society, congratulates gold-medal winner Jim Rohr, long-time CEO of PNC Bank, recently retired, and his wife Sharon.

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FROM LEFT, David Moskowitz, Esq.; State Rep. Kate Harper; and Marian Moskowitz, who recently ran for legislative seat in Chester Co., had a lot to talk about at Genevieve Society reception.

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ENERGY ASSOCIATES OF PENNA. hosted after-dinner reception, attended by, among others, from left, Bob Rovner, Lt.Gov.-Elect Mike Stack, Nick DeBenedictis, Bob Jubelirer Photo by Bonnie Squires and Franny Rizzo.

ENERGY ASSOCIATES of Penna. held a reception, and hosts Terry Fitzpatrick and Kevin McKeon were happy to welcome PECO VP Romy Photo by Bonnie Squires Diaz.

IRENE HANNAN, senior VP of Citizens Bank, was introduced to Dr. Larry Jameson, head of U of P Health System and dean of Perelman School of Medicine, at Penn Breakfast on Saturday.

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AT PENN BRUNCH are Jacquie Smalley, Lt. Gov.-Elect Mike Stack, Bernard Smalley, Esq. and Jay Calvert.

THE FITZGERALDS – Melissa, Carol and Judge Jim – greet their friend State Rep. Jim Roebuck.

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COMMONWEALTH Secretary Carol WAITING for an elevator up to a reception were Lynette Aichele and her husband Steve Aichele, Brown Sow of CCP, State Sen. Tina Tartaglione and her Esq., attended Saul Ewing reception.

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LT. GOV.-ELECT Mike Stack talks with Barbara Capozzi, Joe Zuritsky and Mark Segal at Genevieve Society Reception.

STATE REP. JORDAN HARRIS meets up with Temple’s Beasley School of Law Dean JoAnne Epps and Rev. Bonnie Camarda of the JONATHAN SAIDEL enjoys the company of Salvation Army at Genevieve Society Recep- Hon. Sandra Moss and the Hon. Lisette Shir- OUTSIDE his IBEW party, John Dougherty greets David Maser, Esq., and his wife Alison. dan-Harris at Genevieve Society Reception. tion at Genevieve Society Reception.

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AFL-CIO Draws Record Number Of Labor Leaders And Public Officials

AFL-CIO President Pat Eiding, left, welcomes Dan McGrogan of UFWC Local 1776, and Dan Grace, president of Teamsters Local 830, to Phila. Council of AFL-CIO annual Christmas Party at Sheraton Downtown.

PHILA. Council Recording Secretary Laborers’ Ken Washington escorts mayoral candidate Ken Trujillo into packed AFL-CIO party.

MEETING UP with old friends was AFL-CIO State President Rick Bloomingdale, 3rd from left.

With him are Ken Washington, Jonathan Saidel and Scott Freda.

LOCAL 19 officers were in attendance. From left are Tony Iannucci, Howard Van Buren, Bryan J. Bush and Jerry Gontz.

LOCAL 686’s Mike McDonough shares moment with Bill Dolbow, Councilwoman Marian Tasco, Bob Dellavella Esq., and Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown.

UFCW 1776’s President Wendell Young IV shares moment with PFT President Jerry Jordan, state ALL SMILES as he denies rumors he will be a lastAFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale, unidenti- minute candidate is Councilman W. Wilson Goode, Jr., with friend Mark Edwards. fied lady, and Councilman Ed Neilson.

MAYORAL candidate State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams catches up on N.E. Philly gossip with Ward Leaders Bill Dolbow and Bob Dellavella, Esq.

BUILDING Trades Council President Pat Gillespie quips one of his short jokes and has attorney Jim DeVergilis and Omar Sabir laughing.

SEPTA’s Fran Kelly pitched his Authority’s good COUNCIL Majority Leader Curtis Jones shares labor relations with Ken Washington, Council Presimoment with Public Record’s Advertising Mgr. dent Darrell Clarke, Pat Eiding and DC 47’s Candido Silva.

John David and Penn’s Glenn Bryant.

Cindy Bass Honored

Cindy Helps Santa

COUNCILWOMAN Cindy Bass was honored by Penna.

Federation of Democratic Women at luncheon in Camp Hill, Pa. Philadelphian Gwen Collins, state president, and COUNCILWOMAN Cindy Bass hosted successful toy her board presents an award to Councilwoman. drive for needy children in Germantown. Congratulating Photo by Joe Stivala her were J. Alexander and Garland Thompson.

PRESIDENT Pat Eiding checks in with his Asbestos Local 14 successor President Jim Cunningham, a role he held before being elected to head city AFL-CIO.

Value Life, Black Clergy Urge

MEMBERS of Black Clergy of Phila. & Vicinity held press conference to call for respect for lives of Black males. State Rep. Vanessa Brown introduced speakers, joined by her colleague Mark Cohen. They included BCPV head Pastor Terrance Griffith, African American Association for Corporate Responsibility leader Rev. Robert Shine, NAACP President Minister Rodney Muhammad and Guardian Civic League Chief Rochelle Bilal.

LISA DEELEY and Kevin Price were at gala, which honored John DelRicci for his work on behalf of community. They also asked him to consider running for legislative seat to be left vacant by Congressman-Elect Brendan Boyle.

Mt. Airy For Sherrie

Being pushed to replace State Sen. Mike Stack’s seat, Shawn Dillon and FOP Chief John McNesby encourage John Del- CITY COUNCILMAN Jim Kenney, right, presents citation Ricci to throw his hat into 170th Legislative race in primary to John Del Ricci as N.E. Ward Leaders Chairman Mike McAleer, left, lends a hand. as Ed Schoenwolf looks on.

A Very Brownlee Christmas

WELCOMING in holiday season on Girard Avenue was State Rep. Michelle Brownlee, who invited ward leaders, committee people and constituents to a jolly buffet in her district office.

Prettier Than Reindeer

Fire Fighters Gather Coats With Council

Philadelphia Fire Fighters Union Local 22 has once again teamed up with Philadelphia City Council to support “Operation Warm: Philadelphia Firefighters Coats for Kids,” a charity that raises funds to purchase new winter coats for disadvantaged children throughout the country. Fire Fighters Local 22 Sgt. at Arms Dan Oakes, Renee Koerner and Erin McMullin of Opera-

tion Warm, and members of City Council formally announced the 2014 effort, which will last until Christmas. Since its founding in 1998, Operation Warm has provided new winter coats to more than 1.2 million children.

“The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 22 is proud to be carrying on our ‘Operation Warm’ tradition again this year with Philadel-

phia City Council,” said Oakes. “Nothing is more heartbreaking than seeing children shivering on their way to school because they don’t own something as basic as a warm winter coat. We hope people will open their hearts and their wallets, so that we can give children a Christmas gift of warmth in the form of a new winter coat they can call their own.”

To make a secure, tax-deductible online donation, visit www.operationwarm.org and click on the “Donate” button.

Contributors are also asked to e-mail Fire Fighters Local 22 Dir. of Public Relations Sean Sullivan at ssullivan@iaff22.org and inform him of the amount of the contribution, so the fire fighters can count the gift towards its total.

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HOST Stan Shapiro of Neighborhood Networks hosted RUNNING gifts for Santa to give to needy were St. Hubert’s Girls HS Running Team at Northeast Road Runners’ “Christmas fundraiser for Councilmanic hopeful Sherrie Cohen, at his is for Giving (Gifts)” 5K run in Pennypack Park. Photo by John J. Kline Mt. Airy home. From left are Shapiro, Cohen, Margaret Lenzi and Marcy Boroff.

DOZENS of progressive supporters came out and pitched into at-large Council candidate Sherrie Cohen’s funder.

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STRONG labor support was evident for John DelRicci, 66B/34, who may seek 170th Legislative seat in special election this coming primary. Seat will be vacant when General Assembly convenes in January and State Rep. Brendan Boyle moves on to Congress. Seen here with DelRicci are Local 19 Business Mgr. of Sheet Metal Workers Gary Masino, Teamsters Local 830 President Daniel Grace and Bldg. & Construction Trades Council’s Bernard Gruggs Sr.

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They blamed sparse crowds on Broad Street in South Philly as one of their reasons for moving away from their traditional route and going into Center City on New Year's Day. They blame higher costume costs and other expenditures which they associate with their trek up Broad Street.

They’ve lost members, and their divisions have gotten smaller.

Now, desperate, they, this week, heralded the beginning of a new tradition in Man-

ayunk, marching on Main Street the morning of Jan. 22 for a total of two hours.

They are the String Band Division, long the crowning jewel of Mummery and they were supposedly the guiding light away from South Philadelphia. The rest of the divisions followed. This was been chronicled in a three-part series by Maria Merlino which appeared in the South Philadelphia Public Record.

From a ragtag, spontaneous group of workers marching up from Hog Island, deep in South Philadelphia,

with celebratory bottles of alcohol in their hands to warm them from wintry blasts, and firing rifles and revolvers into the air, to what became known as Philadelphia’s famous Mummers Parade. The first official one took place in 1901.

The parade was wed to Broad Street and Two Street from that time. Now it's from Center City to Washington avenue they will go and then reform on 2nd Street on Washington Avenue, where Mummery will parade its heart out, hoping to keep

those fans loyal. That tradition will remain, since Two Street is home to many of their club headquarters, Tom Loomis, president of the Philadelphia String Band Association, lobbied for the divorce, stating the parade is the tradition, not the route.

But, reports Merlino, “They blamed the thinning crowds. But they didn’t blame the fact they marched with little play time, disappointing Broad Street fans. Television scheduling had them waiting for breaks between groups running as much as half an

hour. The String Bands encumbered themselves with huge props with which they performed only at spots designated by the city.”

Not all the divisions were happy with the move, Merlino reports. She quoted Bob Trama, president of Trama New Year Brigade, who said, “This move stinks!”

“I started marching in the Parade when I was two!” explained an unhappy Trama, now logging in his 52nd year.

When the String Bands got the okay to move props on dollies, noted Trama, “That

slowed up the parade and made for less music on the Broad Street route.”

There will be no police presence directing traffic on S. Broad Street south of Washington Avenue. But some of the Clown brigades are rumored to plan to continue marching south to Oregon Avenue. They will be met with cheers and traffic jams.

The Wench brigades have indicated they will disregard parade instructions and march north on Broad from Washington Avenue to their holding position at 16th & JFK.

St. Thomas Hispanics Serenade Virgin With Parade Over 100 parishioners celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a Las Mañanitas, a traditional serenade for the Blessed Virgin, by staunchly facing bitter cold night winds last Thursday evening to march from St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 17th & Morris streets, to the Cathedrals of SS. Peter & Paul,18th & the Parkway.

They were led by pastor Msgr.

H. Joseph Shields with music provided by a mariachi band, which joined with other bands to provide serenade music at the Cathedral Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput at 9 p.m. Joining were Hispanic Catholics from the parishes of St. Joan of Arc, St. Michael and Annunciation BVM

churches.

Official Catholic accounts state that on the morning of Dec. 9, 1531, Juan Diego saw an apparition of a maiden at the Hill of Tepeyac, in what would become the town of Villa de Guadalupe in the suburbs of Mexico City. Speaking to him in the native Náhuatl language, the maiden asked that a church be built at that site in her honor; from her words, Juan Diego recognized the maiden as the Virgin Mary.

Diego recounted the events to the Archbishop of Mexico City, Fray Juan de Zumárraga, who instructed him to return to Tepeyac Hill, and ask the “lady” for a miraculous sign to prove her iden-

tity.

The first sign was the Virgin healing Juan’s uncle. The Virgin told Juan Diego to gather flowers from the top of Tepeyac Hill, where he found Castilian roses, not native to Mexico, blooming in December on the normally barren hilltop. The Virgin arranged the flowers in his tilma or cloak, and when Juan Diego opened his cloak before Bishop Zumárraga on Dec. 12, the flowers fell to the floor, and on the fabric was the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

That tilma has become Mexico’s most-popular religious and cultural symbol leading to its armed rebellion against Spain and to independence.

HISPANIC Catholic Families from St. Thomas Aquinas braved night cold air and snow flurries to trek of over 20 blocks to Cathedrals of SS. Peter & Paul to serenade Our Lady of Guadalupe on her feast day.

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PARISHIONERS carried this float of Our Lady of Guadalupe from St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 17th & Morris Streets, to its lead place in parade of partioners en route to Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul for Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput.

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Baptist Church Hosts SpArc

Beleaguered Firms Win Drainage Grants

The Philadelphia Water Dept. and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp. have awarded $8.25 million in grants to promote green stormwater management practices in a highly competitive selection process.

The winning projects include Global Dye Works; Norris Square Educational Corp.; MINK 1143 LLC; and PWD’s first GARP recipient, ISS LAURA Princiotta, CEO of SpArc Phila., presents citation Builds, who is working to Bishop Kermit Newkirk and his wife, Mrs. Cindy with Cardone Industries; QuaNewkirk, of Harold O. Davis Baptist Church for their annual ker City Flea Market; Pacifico hosting of hundreds of participants in SpArc Services. Bishop Ford; Lasdon Real Estate; had congregant some years ago with a young adult child who Warfield LP; Pierce Phelps had intellectual disabilities and received services at The Arc Inc.; and William Staffieri.

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the Stormwater Management Incentives Program grant program was designed to be a catalyst for transforming large, commercial impervious properties that generate high volumes of stormwater runoff and burden the City’s sewer system and waterways into properties that build and maintain green stormwater management practices.

This past July, PWD announced the launch of its newest program, the Greened Acre Retrofit Program to complement SMIP and provide even greater opportunity for green stormwater developers to get in- BRIDESBURGERS packed their rec center to hear discusvolved in the city’s greening ef- sion of public-safety concerns led by 15th Police Dist. Capt.

John McCloskey and State Rep. John Taylor. forts.

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Senator Michael Stack Special Commemorative Issue

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Del. Valley Hispanic Business Booming Hispanic businesses are the fastest-growing segment of the American economy with 3.2 million enterprises contributing $486 billion to the economy each year.

In the Greater Philadelphia region, the number of Hispanicowned businesses has grown 28% to 18,787 in less than a decade. The characteristics of these firms are as diverse as the heritage of their owners – some purely local while some are international, some consumerfacing while others are business-facing, some mature

and others growing rapidly.

These facts stand out in a report released by the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce entitled “The State of Hispanic Business” for the Greater Philadelphia region. The report was conducted by the GPHCC and Temple University’s Fox School of Business in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development and contains data offering insights and analyses about Latino businesses and consumers in

HISPANIC CHAMBER leaders at release of their report on state of Hispanic businesses in area. From left are A. Michael Muñoz, GPHCC Treasurer and President & CEO of Revenue Collection Bureau; Raymond Yabor, President of Havana Holding Co.; Varsovia Fernandez, President and CEO of GPHCC; Gregory DeShields, executive director of Multicultural Affairs Congress (PHLDiversity); James Wujcik, Business Banking Executive for Santander; Mario Zacharjasz, Chairman of GPHCC and Principal of PZS Architects; Claudia Roemer, Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors; and Louis Rodríguez, President and CEO of Rodríguez Consulting, LLC. the greater Philadelphia re- financial literacy in the busi- businesses are drivers of the nesses excel financially, many ness community, as well as regional economy, providing have also yet to reach their gion.

It is worth noting that the consumer market prospects jobs and employment opportu- full potential. Like most busidiversity of this market is for industries including real nities for thousands of local ness owners, Hispanic busiunique to the Philadelphia re- estate and mobile technology. residents. As contributors to ness owners who responded to gion and thus presents a set of In spite of the challenges the business community, 58% the GPHCC survey ranked challenges and opportunities presented in the current busi- of survey respondents an- “Attracting New Customers” such as access to capital and ness climate, Hispanic-owned swered that their business di- as their most significant chalrectly serves consumers, and lenge, with “Access to Capi41% answered that their busi- tal” as the second biggest nesses serve other businesses. challenge facing their busiWhile many of these busi- ness.

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WAFFLEMAN (Cont. From Page 14) Like Baccalà, Christianity embraces the lives of all people.

Stockfish was served next.

It is also codfish, but it is sun dried like the sun that bore down on the workers in Christ’s time. Christ also labored in the heat of the sun to

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going on in the break room and at the luncheon. If you missed this event, perhaps you were lucky enough to have lunch at the 1789 Society reception at B. Smith’s. The 1789 Society is a predominantly African American nonpartisan political group.

COUNCILMAN DAVID OH’S law firm Zarwin Baum was a sponsor of the event.

The Society Dinner on Saturday night was sold out – which is no easy feat, as the Waldorf’s ballroom is the largest ballroom in the city.

The success of this event is a testament to the hard work of the Society’s EXEC. DIR.

CAROL FITZGERALD. This year’s awardee and keynote speaker was PNC Financial Services CHAIRMAN JAMES ROHR. After the dinner, there were yet more events, including a reception hosted by Philadelphia law firm Saul Ewing.

There were dueling energyrelated events. The Pennsylvania Energy Association held its annual event at the Waldorf and the Marcellus Shale Coalition had a party across the street at The W NYC. The last scheduled event of the weekend was Temple University’s breakfast on Sunday.

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(Cont. From Page 14) years on Earth, he performed 20,000 HOURS of civic work.

The prosecution attacked a WEE BIT of those hours. I remember one meeting of the Police Chiefs WHERE feds told chiefs cases can yield stiffer sentences. Let us remember FDR when he said, “The only sure bulwark of continuing liberty is a government strong enough to protect the people, and a people strong enough and well-enough informed to maintain its sovereign control over the government.”

Too often we are in the habit of accepting what our government does and says as acceptable. We should move into a period of questioning its policy and decisions.

Judge Charles EHRLICH is amazing to watch. They say he uses his body to carry his brain around. A former prosecutor chief with a HEART. Makes you want TWO of him on the bench! I watched Judge Gerald KOSINSKI in DUI Court, where he keeps a tight rein – and it is needed there!

COURTS ON FACEBOOK: There was concern this week over the overcrowded CJC, and the need for restoring

Trustees CHAIRMAN (and Comcast Executive) DAVID COHEN addressed the crowd.

Also, one of the premier events of the weekend, the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association Symposium at the Metropolitan Club, was held that morning. PMA Chairman Fred Anton and Wells Fargo hosted the event. Speakers included the Governor and both Pennsylvania Senators. While the speeches were great, perhaps the more-interesting political conversations were For the Med-i-cans, and anyone else that are curious and want to experience the feast, many good restaurants offer this specialty on Christmas Eve. Reservations are usually required as this is a very popular event.

This traditional Italian feast is a wonderful way to get the family and friends together and really “catch” the Christmas (and Christian) spirit. Not with a rod and reel, but with ties to our past, and a legacy to our future. So, as Zia Maria would say, “Mange!”

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(Cont. From Page 14) and Republican City Committee CHAIRMAN JOHN TAYLOR and RCC VICE CHAIRMAN MIKE CIBIK. Friday evening also included a number of receptions of some Philadelphia-based and other law firms. Blank Rome held its annual Society event at the East Side Marriott.

The Washington, D.C.-based firm Arent Fox held its event at its New York City offices,

from both sides of the isle.

Philadelphia Republican attendees included WARD LEADERS WALT VOGLER, CHRIS VOGLER, MARC COLLAZZO and MATT WOLFE, as well as RCC EXEC. DIR. JOE DeFELICE. This event is usually packed, and this year was no exception.

Saturday Morning started for many with the University of Pennsylvania’s Breakfast at the Penn Club. The University’s PRESIDENT AMY GUTTMAN and Board of Smelts are small fish and represent the fact that the smallest and humblest of God’s creatures are still loved by Christ.

Also, served in our home was broccoli rabe. These bitter greens remind us of the bitter times that Christ endured in his lifetime.

These seven courses are served in many different recipes. Some are delicious and some are simply tasted, for they may not be one’s favorite food. In some homes they serve 13 fish courses, but seven or 13, the fish must be as fresh as possible and everyone must eat some of each dish. Zia Maria would say, “What-za-mad-der, you sick or some-a-thing? Eat some more fish!”

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Late Friday evening, JOHN DOUGHERTY, the business manager of IBEW 98, hosted his annual event at the Waldorf.

Attendees included many political activists and office holders bring his message to the world.

Squid or calamari is served next and it tentacles symbolize the extensive teaching of Christ.

The eel is served next as it symbolizes the speed with which Christianity has spread throughout the world.

Whiting or merluzzo was an abundant fish. It represents the abundance of love that Christ had for all mankind. the police district courts! Removing them was dumb. As bad as the overuse of the “CI.” It was recalled that the criminaljustice element in the BAR Association would bring concerns to court leaders. But not lately?

Maybe the new Chancellor Al DANDRIDGE can resume the practice. It is NEEDED.

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Access Admission Brings More To Museums There has been a recent influx of Philadelphia families taking advantage of cultural opportunities at many local museums, thanks to the successful launch of Art-Reach’s ACCESS Admission program. Since the program launched in September 2014, 3,812 Philadelphia residents have used their ACCESS cards to enter any of the 17 participating city museums.

Designed to make the arts and culture of the city available to people who otherwise may not be able to afford admission, ACCESS Admission offers $2 admission to ACCESS cardholders.

8th Dist. Councilwoman Cindy Bass announced the launch of the program on the Art Museum steps this September and, on Oct. 23 the Councilwoman presented ArtReach with a resolution, recognizing the ACCESS Admission initiative and its continued efforts to increase arts accessibility throughout Philadelphia. “Art is for everyone,” said the Councilwoman. “Thanks to ArtReach and the ACCESS

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There are over 480,000 Philadelphia residents who use the EBT/ACCESS Card to manage their assistance benefits. Each card grants entrance to a family of up to four (at $2/person) to 17 of the city’s museums, including familyfriendly favorites such as the Please Touch Museum and the National Constitution Center.

By facilitating the new ACCESS Admission level, ArtReach and its partner venues can help hundreds of thousands of individuals and families experience culture with a new freedom.

“The overwhelming support of our local community groups and government officials has been truly remarkable,” said Art-Reach Exec.

Dir. Marion Young. “It is amazing to hear the stories of so many families that are experiencing Philadelphia’s large collections of art for the first time.”

One Philadelphia resident, Michelle Lofton, took advantage of the program to show her young son a new side of life he never before experienced. When visiting the Bloomfield Farm of the Morris Arboretum in October, the pair

took a tour of the Springfield Mills on the farm’s property.

“Instead of my son spending his weekend sitting in front of the television, he had a wonderful time identifying native plants and trees, learning about a grist mill, seeing corn being ground right in front of his eyes, and tasting muffins made from freshly ground corn,” she said. “This would not have been possible for us without the generous discount we received through the ACCESS Admission program.”

ACCESS Admission is an ongoing initiative that will continue to provide $2 admission to Pennsylvania’s underserved communities to select museums. More information

can be found at can be found at www.art-reach.org.

Art-Reach is a Philadelphia based nonprofit established in 1986 to make the arts of our region more accessible to people that lack access to our cultural organizations because of a disability, economic disadvantage, or other adversity.

Through ticketed live arts events, on-site workshops, and in-depth partnerships, Art-Reach empowers over 17,000 traditionally underserved individuals, of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to creatively participate in their communities, every year.

For more information about how to get involved with or support Art-Reach, visit www.art-reach.org.

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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF CAPITAL PROGRAMS ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR AND PROPOSALS (RFP) Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the School District of Philadelphia, Office of Capital Programs, from all firms interested in providing Reproduction Services of Contract Drawings and Specifications for various construction projects on an as needed basis.

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CITY HALL (Cont. From Page 14) appeared to attend every party in New York, including Stack’s event. New STATE SEN. ART HAYWOOD attended as well, and appeared at home as he received con-

state in the nation where test scores went up for every grade level and every subject matter for even the toughest academic environments. That is no longer the case. This combined with dramatic local property tax increases has seriously hurt Pennsylvania schools and the students who attend them, and the families that support them.

Pennsylvania’s jobs picture is even worse. Four years ago, Pennsylvania was 7th in the nation in new job creation.

Pennsylvania is now 50th in the nation in new job creation.

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DAVID L. COHEN was the big cheese at the University of Pennsylvania breakfast at the Penn Club. The executive VP of Comcast also held court at the Broadband Cable Association event at Tonic.

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KATHLEEN KANE appeared much more interested in making new friends and being accessible this year.

How quickly things can change in one year?

Last year, she was absolutely the belle of the ball.

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ing an increasingly more difficult time in making ends meet.

The 23 other states who have increased the minimum wage above the federal level have seen increased economic activity. The result is increased pressure on Pennsylvania’s middle-income families to

make ends meet and to invest in their future.

The recent budget news only confirms what was made clear from the education and jobs problems: The policy decisions of the current Governor and Republican-controlled legislature have put Pennsyl-

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, January 6th, 2015. 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.

BUDGET FEE B-020 C of 2014/15 Mechanical Chiller Replacement $516,900.00 $100.00 Feltonville Middle School 210 E. Courtland Street Philadelphia, PA 19120 B-021 C of 2014/15

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(Cont. From Page 11) sure that the Marcellus Shale industry paid a modest severance tax (which at a 5% rate would have totaled about $2.4 billion in new dollars to Pennsylvania). These decisions have provided a cumulative tax give-away of over $4.7 billion to some of the biggest corporations in the world.

These tax giveaways and poor fiscal choices caused the $1 billion cut in basic education funding which triggered the academic performance of our schools to plummet. Pennsylvania was once the only

vania residents in a very difficult place.

The work to get out of this problem will be challenging, but we know at least one thing: We cannot continue down the same path that led us to this place. We must go in a different direction and Pennsylvania’s school children, families, and residents who want to work, or who are already working and who want to make a family sustaining wage, must be at the center of a new direction and fresh start.

Building for the future of Pennsylvania cannot occur if we continue to repeat the failed policies of the past four years.

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If Pennsylvania had matched the job growth that the nation experienced over the past four years, nearly another 250,000 Pennsylvania residents would have jobs right now. Additionally, Pennsylvania is last in the seven-state region of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio in private-sector job creation.

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