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Shortly after Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf met with those entrusted to handle the inauguration ceremonies involving himself and Lt. Gov.-Elect Michael Stack, he said that aside from the official swearing-in ceremonies dedicated by tradition, in which he will be sworn in as the Commonwealth’s 47th Governor, the celebration would need to be a reflection of what he and his Lieutenant Governor were bringing to the table. That celebration begins Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey. “Guests are welcome to dress however they feel comfortable to attend an evening celebration,” the Wolf Inaugural Committee announced earlier last week. It’s seen as a necessary sharing of a victory, but not the all-important event it was for some previous administrations. The past few Governors have held their black-tie celebrations at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. Performers at the main stage in the Great American Ballroom include the YWCA York Temple Guard Drill Team, singer/songwriter Valerie Broussard, Philadelphiabased band Dreamtime, urban-rock violinist Damien Escobar and students from Milton Hershey School’s
String Ensemble. Even the menu is down-toearth local fare. The evening’s Pennsylvania-themed menu will feature grilled kielbasa and soft pretzel bites, pierogies and Kennett Square mushroom brandy sauce, hunter’s elk meatloaf on potato rolls, grinder bites and a Lancaster County meat-andcheese display. For dessert, guests can taste petits fours, linzer squares, pecan diamonds, chocolate cream tarts, cannolis, cream puffs, macaroons, chocolate nut clusters, chocolate truffles and a variety of mousse cups. And that’s not all. Classic late-night snacks like hot dogs, chips and ice cream will be available toward the end of the night. The lounge will be a room for conversation and relaxation. Pennsylvania-made beer and wine, along with the night’s signature cocktail, “The 47,” will be served. In the ballroom, themed cocktails “William Penn” and “Mount Wolf” are available. Historical photos of York will be on display throughout the room. Throughout the night, guests can pose for official portraits, take photos in front of backdrops featuring the state’s landmarks or snap a shot with one of the Pennsylvania sports mascots walking
around the rooms. “This night will be a celebration of Pennsylvania’s people, talent, cultural significance and history,” stated Reid Walsh, co-chair of the Wolf Inaugural Committee. “We’re excited to give Pennsylvanians the opportunity to welcome a new chapter of our shared history.” The celebration begins at 8 p.m. and “celebratory attire” is encouraged. Tickets – $100 general admission and $50 for students and seniors – were still being sold at http://wolfinauguration.com/Celebration-Tickets.
Here’s Tuesday’s schedule of inauguration events: Swearing-In Ceremony Of Lt. Gov. Michael J. Stack III ...doing it my way! Tuesday, Jan. 20 The Capitol, Senate Chamber Inaugural Exhibit Of The Tuesday, Jan. 20 Pennsylvania Arts And Chil- The Governor’s Residence Swearing-In: 10:30 a.m. 2035 N. Front Street, Harrisdren’s Program Event will be live streamed. Tuesday, Jan. 20 burg Swearing-In Ceremony For The State Museum of Pennsyl- 3 to 4:30 p.m. vania Open to the public. No tickets Gov. Tom Wolf required. Museum Hours: 10 a.m. to Tuesday, Jan. 20 Shuttles to Governor’s Resi4:30 p.m. The Capitol, East Wing Commonwealth Avenue, Har- Children's Program: 1 to 4:30 dence will be provided. ‘Let’s Get Started’ Inaugural p.m. risburg Celebration 300 North Street, Harrisburg Gates Open: 10 a.m. Guests must be seated at 11:30 Open to the public. No tickets Tuesday, Jan. 20 The Hershey Lodge required. a.m. 325 University Drive, HerMuseum will be live streaming Swearing-In: Noon shey Open to the public. Tickets re- inaugural events. Open House Hosted By The 8 to 11 p.m. quired. Tickets required. Tickets to this event are free. Governor And First Lady
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This Inauguration Will Be Reflection Of Its Celebrants
Lieutenant Governor Michael Stack with Mother Judge Faye Stack.
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workers, Congressman Stack helped pass some of the most important laws in our history, ranging from creating the first minimum wage to establishing Social Security. The seeds planted by Mike’s grandfather gave root to a rich political and publicservice family legacy. His father, the late Michael Stack, Jr., was an attorney, author, college and law professor, distinguished public servant and long-time Democratic ward leader who often found himself at odds with the political power brokers in Philadelphia. Mike’s mother, Judge Felice Rowley Stack, is the descendant of Irish immigrant “coal crackers” who worked the Schuylkill County anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania. She started her career as a teacher and
LT. GOV. MICHAEL J. STACK with Senate supporters in action.
subsequently ran a program identifying learning disabilities, a skill set that proved important at home helping young Mike overcome dyslexia, first diagnosed at age six. A Villanova School of Law graduate, Felice Stack served as a member of the Philadelphia Board of Education and later was elected Judge of the Municipal Court. She is now retired from the bench and practicing law.
As Attorney, State Senator And National Guard Officer, Mike Stack Continues The Family Tradition The family business of public service did not skip a generation with Mike Stack III. After graduating from LaSalle University and Villanova School of Law, Mike joined his father’s law firm where his focus was representing injured workers. While working as an at-
torney in private practice, Mike twice ran unsuccessfully for the State Senate. In 2000, after a tenure working as a staff attorney and Deputy Director in Governor Robert Casey’s administration, he scored a convincing win over the entrenched Republican State Senator he had challenged twice before, beginning the first of four terms representing the blue-collar Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood where he was raised. Adding to the legacy of Stack family public service, in 2007 Sen. Stack, with the support of his wife Tonya, enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Answering a call to duty at a time when our country was fighting two wars, Capt. Stack reported to Fort Benning in Georgia for basic training, setting the
pace for men several years his junior. After basic, he was assigned to Pennsylvania’s 56th Stryker Brigade. He now spends one weekend a month serving as a Judge Advocate General prosecutor in Division HQ of the Pennsylvania National Guard. From Acting To Athletics, Mike Stack Is Driven To Perform Mike Stack brings a quick wit and solid communication skills to the debate, finetuned from his work in stand-up comedy and theater. As a card-carrying union member of the Screen Actors’ Guild, Mike’s leading man experience in non-equity theater with Footlighters and King of Prussia Players led to seeking professional roles in film. Among other (Cont. Page 5)
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“What truly distinguishes Mike Stack is his progressive leadership and unparalleled 13-year voting record in the Pennsylvania Senate championing universal access to affordable health care, common sense gun reforms, marriage equality, reproductive choice, a greener Pennsylvania, workers’ rights and a fairer economy that lifts everyone.” –Jay Costa, Senate Democratic Leader When State Sen. Mike Stack’s grandfather, Michael, departed Ireland and boarded a ship for America three generations ago, he could not have imagined his Great Depressionera journey would take him to the United States Congress where his working-class values would find expression as an FDR New Deal Democrat. As a voice for American
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Philadelphia Finally Has Its Own Lt. Governor
Congressman Robert A. Brady Congratulates Governor & Lt. Governor
Mike Stack We wish you all success In Serving Our Beloved Commonwealth Paid for by Committee to Elect Bob Brady
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Stack III, is simply “Uncle Mike” to his 10 nephews and nieces, the next generation of Stacks, courtesy of his three sisters and one brother. Mike and his wife Tonya, a veteran of the hospitality industry, live in the Somerton neighborhood of Northeast Philly. Altogether, this candidate accumulated the support of 72 local unions. Among these backers are the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters, which is comprised of two District Councils as well as 52 local unions. Stack also won the support of the AFSCME District Council 47 and their nine local affiliates and the four locals of the Labors’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia & Vicinity. “For the past 13 years, I have been honored to repre-
EVERYWHERE he was needed, then-Sen. Michael J. Stack led the agenda. sent one of the highest-density union-member, workingfamily Senate districts in the Commonwealth,” Stack stated. “Their issues are my issues, always have been and always will be. I am deeply grateful for such overwhelming support.” The day after his election, Sen. Stack congratulated his campaign staff, their volunteers, and his voters the previous night had been a good
night. “After months of work – knocking on doors, traveling the state, organizing our friends and neighbors and hitting the airwaves – our fight paid off,” he told them. “Thank you. It was your help, your support and your commitment to the values that move Pennsylvania forward that got us here. I don’t mind admitting it, so I’ll say it again – thank you, thank you,
thank you. For everything.” For Mike it was the end of almost a three-year campaign which saw him crisscross the State of Pennsylvania no fewer than four times. Two of those years focused on the Democratic primary race for Lieutenant Governor in which he was challenged for the post by Mark Critz, Brad Koplinski, Brandon Neuman and Mark Smith. He called them “all good men, each with a rock-solid commitment to the continued success of Pennsylvania. We simply came out ahead, and I wish them each the best of luck in whatever they choose to do next.” He then spent from that primary until last November campaigning for the election of Gov. Tom Wolf. Again he traveled across the state, while making sure he did not
miss every major Democratic event in his home city, Philadelphia. Now he says, “We’ll be working side by side with Tom Wolf, bringing a fresh focus to the way leadership has guided this Commonwealth.” Lt. Gov. Stack acknowledges, “Tom has both the business experience we need to help put our economy back on track and the commitment to workers that will make him a tremendous ally in the fight to grow the middle class. He’s a public servant, a community leader, and the right choice for Pennsylvania. And I look forward to standing with him. And all of our priorities – job creation, access to better healthcare, an economy that works for all Pennsylvania families – are now on the front burner.”
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(Cont. From Page 3) credits, in the 2009 net series “Finders Keepers”, Mike earned the right to say, “I may not be a cop but I played one on screen.” Off screen, Sen. Stack has a laudable record supporting police and first responders in the General Assembly. To keep in shape, Mike brings the kind of intensity to exercise that he brings to public service. He is a dedicated marathon runner and triathlete. He has finished six marathons including the Marine Corps Marathon and several CrossFit competitions. However, he believes his greatest athletic accomplishment came in 2014, when he helped save crew as a collegiate sport at Temple University where he serves on the Board of Trustees. State Sen. Michael J.
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this project, which allows the port to compete with other ports across the country, not be completed. “Deepening the Delaware has to the potential to be an economic catalyst for all of Southeastern Pennsylvania. I’ve worked to secure significant investment in this project because it will create jobs and allow the Port of Philadelphia to compete with other ports throughout the country,” Casey wrote. “This project is now on the precipice of completion and it’s critical that Administration prioritize deepening the Delaware in its upcoming budget.” In the meantime, Congressman Brady reported he solicited and received a commitment from Biden to keep the money approved earlier in the House in the final budget proposal. Like Brady, Biden, who is from Delaware, understands the financial impact the completed dredging would have in the tri-state area. “The busier the port,” said Lt. Gov. Stack, then a State Senator, at a port event, “the more jobs created and the better the economic boost to the Commonwealth.” In his letter to McDonough, Casey wrote, “I direct your attention to the Delaware River Main Channel Deepening Project. Investing in this project will
Container Ships Such as This Continue To Grow In Size Necessitating Deepening of Delaware River Ship Channel.
bolster the competiveness of our exporters which aligns with the Administration’s goal of doubling exports. This project will directly impact job creation and retention in a region that has faced significant challenges as a result of the recession. This project is a top priority of mine and I have worked with my colleagues in Delaware and Pennsylvania to move this project forward. The Administration’s continued support will be vital to completing this project on schedule. “As you may be aware, this project calls for the deepening of the channel from forty to 45 feet in order to accommodate larger vessels. It is my understanding that once the channel is deepened; there will be an increase of 2.5 million tons of cargo to the Port of Philadelphia. With the upcoming completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal, I remain committed to ensuring that Philadelphia is able to receive Post-Panamax vessels. In addition, this project will contribute to the efficiency of maritime transportation, strengthen the safety of the channel, reduce shipping costs, and spur economic activity in the region. “This project also presents an opportunity to retain and create jobs. Once the project is completed, the increase in
traffic to the Port of Philadelphia will create thousands of direct and indirect jobs in the region. Moreover, this initiative will create thousands of short-term construction jobs and in turn aid an industry that has suffered significantly in this economic climate. If this project does not move forward, jobs will be in jeopardy because shippers will inevitably go to other ports that can accommodate larger vessels. “This project enjoys the strong support of the federal and state delegations representing the Delaware Valley, the labor community, the business community and economic development organizations representing the region. This diverse array of stakeholders has come together in support of this project because they all recognize that it will create jobs and position the Philadelphia region for future economic growth,” Casey wrote. Through the work of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, under the leadership of Jamie McDermott, who has served in that position through several governors, its terminal operators and labor unions have a long history of cooperation. “They’ve helped us position the Port of Philadelphia for the anticipated tonnage ex-
pected with the completion of the dredging which is nearing its crucial ending,” he said. McDermott, who had been advocating the deepening of the main shipping channel from his first day as executive director, was a signatory to the historic Project Partnership Agreement that transferred local sponsorship of the project to PRPA. He quickly acted to insure the Authority’s involvement in the day-to-day management of the deepening project with the United States Army Corps of Engineers by naming a three-person in-house team to work with the Corps. That team is led by Dir. of Governmental & Public Affairs Don Brennan, with Dir. of Engineering Lisa Urban Magee and Dir. of Strategic Planning & Development Nick Walsh. This trio has been working diligently with Corps leaders every day to bring this project to completion. The PRPA has literally refurbished much of the essential port equipment, from cranes, to bulk heads, to terminal facilities and storage acreage to insure shippers continue to deliver their cargoes in the shortest turnaround time possible and to do it within its safety for workers protocols.
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US Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey, Congressman Bob Brady, State Sen. Larry Farnese and State Reps. Bill Keller and John Taylor. “Together with Lt. Gov. Stack, we have been able to rely on them as one team working together in unison toward our goals,” said McDermott. That is obvious with the news this week that ahead of President Obama’s budget release on Feb. 2, Casey sent a letter to White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, pressing the Administration to include significant investment in the Delaware deepening project in its budget. It is worth noting the Administration - through the efforts of Casey and Brady working closely with Vice President Joe Biden - have been giving the project full support. In his letter, Casey made the case that investing in the project will create jobs in the region and bolster economic growth. Deepening the Delaware, he wrote, would allow larger ships to come into the Port of Philadelphia making it able to take advantage of 2.5 million more tons of cargo from ships that need the deeper 45 foot channel. The port currently supports 8,100 direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs which would be in jeopardy should
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At the top of the list of businesses and industries happiest to see Lt. Gov. Michael D. Stack in a key administration position in Harrisburg are the stakeholders caring for the Port of Philadelphia. Lt. Gov. Stack’s swearing in comes at a critical juncture in the history of this evergrowing port. And Stack knows full well the Port needs to continue its impressive growth and what must be done to ready its terminals’ expansion plans and fend off competition from other eastern US ports. As a Northeast Philadelphia State Senator, Stack was a regular through the years at many of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s conferences and important events, and has been a key supporter in garnering necessary state funding for the purchase of expensive and necessary infrastructure equipment. PRPA Exec. Dir. James T. McDermott, Jr. is quick to acknowledge he and his busy staff are pleased to have a Philadelphia link to the administration. “We know when we take our case to Harrisburg, Mike Stack will be one of our biggest and best advocates,” he said. McDermott lauded Stack’s support as a member of a proport legislative team led by
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International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1291 Congratulates our great friend and longtime supporter
MIKE STACK As you assume your new role as
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA We know you will excel in your new position, And be a great credit to our new chief executive
GOVERNOR TOM WOLF
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And to all the constituents you’ve served so well in the past! We’re in good hands and the best is yet to come! Best wishes from all the members Of ILA Local 1291
Boise Butler, President
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority MANAGING PENNSYLVANIA’S INTERNATIONAL SEAPORT SINCE 1990
SENATOR MIKE STACK Is now our great friend and ally
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MIKE STACK Congratulations to one of our most effective civic leaders as you assume your new duties! We truly look forward to working with you and NEWLY ELECTED Freshman State Sen. Michael J. Stack enjoyed this picture for the record, being congratulated by Lt. Gov. Mark Singel and Gov. Bob Casey, Sr.
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The Port’s great friend and ally
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GOVERNOR TOM WOLF As we all continue to chart great things For the Port of Philadelphia! Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Managing Pennsylvania’s International Seaport Since 1990 Visit us at www.philaport.com
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Lt. Governor Did Not Drop Far From His Family’s Tree Smiling from the great beyond is the spirit of the late Michael J. Stack, Jr., 84, whose son succeeded him as the Democratic leader of the 58th Ward in the Bustleton and Somerton neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia and who is now Lt. Gov. Michael Stack. The senior Stack, who served as ward leader from 1970 to 2007, grew to be an
influential figure in Philadelphia politics and no doubt passed on to his son many of his positive traits. Michael J. Stack, Jr. passed on to his son what he learned from his dad, congressman, Michael J. Stack, who served two terms from 1935 to 1939. Papa Stack, in addition to achieving an illustrious political career, was an accom-
plished amateur landscape painter, and had published six novels of political intrigue, all critiqued in the pages of the Philadelphia Public Record. In 1977, Philadelphia Daily News columnist Tom Fox described the stature Mr. Stack had achieved in political circles through the scene at a St. Patrick’s Day event. Fox playfully outlined the convoluted and successful way
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Stack dealt with Mayor Frank L. Rizzo and his predecessor, James H.J. Tate. Stack earned his reputation as a top-level campaigner in 1967, when the Democratic Party abandoned Tate for City Controller Alexander Hemphill in the primary. “Tate had a small handful of trusted operatives or friends and my dad was among them, and it took every political
skill,” possessed by Stack for Tate to win, recounted his son. Tate went on to claim the general election. When Rizzo came to power in the early 1970s, Sen. Stack recalled, Rizzo tried to get rid of the elder Stack, whom he lumped in with a group of Irish ward leaders whom Rizzo considered to be “a problem.” POPPA Stack smiling from (Cont. Page 13) on high.
Ken Adams extends his congratulations to his good friend
Mike Stack on his inauguration as Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania.
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Our Opinion
A Great Future For Lt. Gov. Stack
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If we could see into the future, we may well find Lt. Gov. Michael Stack eight years hence in office, minus the Lieutenant in front of his position, as Governor of the Commonwealth. He has demonstrated to all his supporters and voters he has the background, training and experience to handle that chore as well as his present one, overseeing the Senate as Lieutenant Governor. We look to Lt. Gov. Stack to push hard for the funding and support of many of Philadelphia’s projects, especially in the realms of education and industry and its impressive, busy port. We look to Lt. Gov. Stack to be the go-to guy when there arises a need to bridge differences of priorities and goals between a Democratic Governor and a Republican-controlled State House and State Senate. He has friends who trust him from both sides of the aisle in both chambers. We congratulate the Stack family, especially his mother, Judge Faye, and his dad, the late Mike Stack, Jr., for the Lieutenant Governor’s deep commitment to bettering conditions for his constituents. We congratulate him for his energy and his willingness to move into an election race crowded with challengers and his endurance, often through quite difficult periods, to win an impressive primary for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. We take pride as the state’s only print media dedicated to politicians and organized labor to have been able to report his activities in his climb to this post.
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Cheyney Workers Beat The Odds these workers, who students recognized as part of their Cheyney family. Sadly, that didn’t happen. In a case where meeting short-term, corporate-profit goals seemed to trump common decency and past practice, Thompson/Compass notified the workers they would only be retaining three while the other 27 workers were being let go. The effect on the laid-off workers, many of whom had more than 30 years’ experience serving Cheyney students, was not taken into consideration. In order to fatten its bottom line, Thompson/Compass, thinking that it would go unnoticed, hired replacements from Labor Ready, a notorious supplier of workers who received very low pay and virtually no benefits of any sort. Missing from the Thompson/Compass calculation, however, was the fact those 30 workers were represented by a union dedicated to fighting for the rights of low-wage workers. They were represented by the Philadelphia
Joint Board, Workers United, where I have the honor to serve as manager. Our mission is to fight to protect our members’ rights, no matter the size of the group being attacked. It doesn’t matter if it is 30, 300 or 3,000 members who are being exploited; we fight for all of them. As soon as we found out what was going on at Cheyney, we started developing a (Cont. Page 34)
Jan. 16- S.W. Community Partners hosts Networking & Dinner Event at Hibachi Grill, 3000 Island Ave., 6-8 p.m. $15 per person. Jan. 16- State Rep. John Sabatina, Jr. holds Shrimp-APalooza Fundraiser at Harmonia Cl., 2404 Orthodox St., 7-11 p.m. Attendees $40, $250 Sponsors, $1,000 Hosts. Checks payable to “Committee to Re-Elect John Sabatina, mail to 7720 Castor Ave., 2nd
fl., Phila., PA 19152. RSVP (215) 821-7606. Jan. 16- Mary Goldman hosts Wine, Cheese & Conversation with Carol Jenkins, Democratic candidate for City Commissioner, at 4107 Pine St., 5-7 p.m. RSVP (215) 3866659 or marygoldman@verizon.net. Jan. 17- 55th Ward Leader Bob Dellavella hosts Post Holiday celebration from 2 to 5 pm, Heroes Ballroom at FOP Hall. Tickets $35 per person. $100 Supporter, $250 sponsor, and $500 host. For info(215) 808-4240. Jan. 17- Penna. Legislative
Black Caucus presents Civil Rights Achievement Awards 2015 at African American Museum. For info (215) 879-6615. Jan. 21- Reelection Announcement and Fundraiser for Councilman at Large and Minority Whip David Oh at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., Lincoln Memorial Rm., 2nd fl., 6-8 p.m. Contributions $100, $500, $1.000. Personal or PAC checks payable to Citizens for David Oh. Jan. 22- Anthony Ingargiola hosts Wine & Cheese with DA Seth Williams at 3416 Hamilton St., 6-8 p.m. Suggested donation $20.15.
Jan. 24- TIIAI/Gateway To Re-Entry Fundraiser Bowling Party at Liberty Lanes, 6505 Market St., 1-4 p.m. Tickets $15 (Includes Shoes), free children’s books, children’s meal $2. For info (215) 2003254 or (610) 284-6246. Jan. 30- GOP 2015 Lincoln Day Dinner with Special Guest Gov. Rick Perry, Harrisburg Hilton, 6 p.m. For info Angela Nielsen (717) 234-4901, ext. 133. Feb. 1- Enjoy viewing Super Bowl XLIX at United Republican Cl., 3156 Frankford Ave., 2 p.m. (Cont. Page 34)
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by Lynne Fox, Manager, Philadelphia Joint Board, Workers United When 30 long-term African American food service workers at Cheyney University last July found out their employer had lost the contract with the university to another company they had every reason to believe that their jobs would remain secure. After all, Cheyney University was the oldest African American university in the nation and the company taking over the contract, Thompson Hospitality Group, a subsidiary of Compass Groups USA, Inc., was a minorityowned business. This was the fifth time many of these workers had seen their employer change, but each successive employer had retained the loyal Cheyney food-service workers. Surely these workers could expect to be treated with decency and respect by a university and employer who would both presumably value the experience and dedication of
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1980s, his son said, because “he said many of the things he read, he could write the same thing or better.” He faced his own real-life political drama following the 2003 race for the 10th Dist. City Council seat in Northeast Philadelphia. Democratic candidate John Farley, whose nominating petitions were thrown out in a court challenge, accused Stack of forging signatures. In February 2004, Stack and two Democratic committeemen were charged by the Attorney General with a number of forgery-related charges. All were eventually dropped. His passions for politics and literature were matched by his enthusiasm for art, manifested in landscapes painted in the style of Claude Monet. “The grandkids would say, ‘Could I have a painting lesson?’ and he would take them down to the basement, where he had a studio,” said Lt. Gov. Stack. “He would set up a canvas for himself and a canvas for the grandchild and
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they would paint together.” The framed works of the grandchildren are throughout the family’s homes. Besides his son, Stack is survived by his wife, Felice, a Municipal Court senior judge; another son, Patrick; daughters Mary Theresa Nardi, Carol Poggio, and Eileen Mirsch; and 11 grandchildren.
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(Cont. from Page 10) After failing to unseat Stack, Rizzo sought him out to gain his friendship, and from then on, “my dad became a friend and adviser,” Sen. Stack related. Born in West Philadelphia, Stack graduated from West Catholic HS in 1945, served in the Army in Europe from 1945 to 1947, and earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from what is now St. Joseph’s University in 1951 and his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1954. From 1954 to 1960, he was an instructor in American government at St. Joseph’s. He was Deputy State Attorney General from 1958 to 1961. From 1964 to 1968, while working in a federal antipoverty program in Washington, he was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law School. His résumé shows he was general counsel for the Philadelphia Parking Authority and Redevelopment Authority. Stack began writing his self-published novels in the
Dr. Ruth K. Horowitz
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Dad Stack Strong Leader
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Thomas Westerman “Tom” Wolf is an American businessman and politician who next Tuesday will become Pennsylvania’s 47th Governor. He did so by defeating incumbent in the 2014 gubernatorial election. This was his return to government responsibility after serving as Secretary of the from April 2007 until November 2008. Wolf was chairman of his family-owned business, the Wolf Organization Inc., a building-product company specializing in kitchen cabinets. He stepped down as CEO at the end of December 2013 to focus on his gubernatorial campaign. Following his election as Governor, Wolf stepped down from the board altogether on Dec. 31, 2014. He is a born and bred Pennsylvanian. Born on Nov. 17, 1948, in York, Pa., the son of Cornelia Rohlman (née Westerman) and William Trout “Bill”
ONE THING Gov. Tom Wolf understood after winning primary was to get close to Philadelphia’s political leaders through to the end of Election Day. Here he is seen at one of many functions with Mayor Michael Nutter and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.
Wolf, a business executive, he was raised in Mount Wolf, Pa., which was named after his ancestor, the town’s postmaster and reared as a Methodist. Gov. Wolf received an AB magna cum laude from Dartmouth College in
1972, an MPhil from the University of London in 1978 and a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1981. While a student, Wolf joined the Peace Corps and spent two years in India. He met his wife Frances at school and
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Gov. Thomas Westerman Wolf … Our 47th Governor
EXIT polls show voters liked Gov. Tom Wolf’s rustic, laid-back image. Pictures like this made voters feel he was the kind of different Governor they wanted in office.
married her in 1975. They have two adult daughters. After graduating, Wolf began working for the Wolf Organization as a forklift operator, until purchasing the company in 1985 with two business partners. During the administration of Gov. Robert P. Casey, Wolf served on an economic-development board and on the Pennsylvania Legislative Commission on Urban Schools. After selling his company to a private equity firm in 2006, Wolf was nominated in January2007 by then-Gov. Ed Rendell to be the Secretary of Revenue of Pennsylvania. He served in that position on Rendell’s cabinet from his April 2007 confirmation by the Pennsylvania State Senate until resigning in November 2008. He had planned to run for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2010 elec-
tion, but ultimately did not in order to repurchase the Wolf Organization, which was facing bankruptcy. Wolf serves as chair of the York County United Way, the York County Community Foundation, the United Way Board of Trustees, and as chairman of the York County Chamber of Commerce. He has also been active in the York Jewish Community Center, the Memorial Hospital of York, and a regional public-television system. On Apr. 2, 2013, Wolf announced his candidacy for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2014 election. He pledged $10 million of his personal wealth toward the primary election, with an intent to raise at least $5 million from supporters throughout the state. He was the third person to announce candidacy, following John Hanger, former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection, and Max Myers, a minister from Cumberland County; but he knew at least four others were expected to join the race. He was hardly considered a frontrunner when he appeared at the first forum for Democratic gubernatorial candidates held by progressives at Temple University. But by early March 2014, several polls suggested Wolf was the frontrunner in the race for the Democratic nomination, following an extensive television and radio advertising campaign. A Franklin & Marshall College poll con-
ducted in late February 2014 showed Wolf with a 27-point lead over his nearest competitor, Allyson Schwartz, and a Harper poll showed him leading Schwartz by 26 percentage points, as did an additional Franklin & Marshall poll in late March 2014. In late April and early May, Wolf faced attacks from fellow candidate Rob McCord over his relationship with controversial former York, Pa. Mayor Charlie Robertson. Allyson Schwartz also accused Wolf’s campaign of plagiarizing his “Fresh Start” plan from an energy-equipment company. Despite the attacks, a Muhlenberg College/Morning Call poll suggested Wolf continued to lead with 38% to Allyson Schwartz’s and Rob McCord’s respective 13% and 11%. In the May 20 primary, Wolf defeated Schwartz, McCord, and Katie McGinty to win the Democratic nomination for Governor. As such, he faced incumbent Gov. Tom Corbett in the November general election. Heading into the final two months of the campaign, a number of polls indicated a varying but consistent advantage for Wolf over Corbett. Although Corbett slightly narrowed the deficit as the election approached, Wolf maintained a persistent lead in the race. On Nov. 4, Wolf was elected Governor with 54.9% of the vote. As of next Tuesday he will be our 47th Governor.
Well Done, Ed! FORMER Penna. Gov. Ed Rendell went everywhere he felt he was needed in his efforts to ensure victory for his successor. Rendell rallied Democratic voters and workers around Commonwealth.
Lt. Gov. Mike Stack had a great deal of Union support on his way to victory in the November election. Endorsements and financial support came from a host of Unions, many based in Philadelphia. They included AFSCME District Council 47, AFSCME Local 1723, AFSCME Local 1729, Philadelphia, AFSCME Local 2186, AFSCME Local 2187, AFSCME Local 3397, AFSCME Local 54, AFSCME Local 590, AFSCME Local 752, AFSCME Local 810. Americans for a Democratic Action, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, Gertrude Stein Club of Greater Pittsburgh, IAFF Local 1, Pittsburgh IAFF, Local 22, Philadelphia Fire Fighters’ and Paramedics’ Union, IBEW Local 98 International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1291, Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia &Vicinity, Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club, LIUNA Local
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Stonewall Democrats, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 177 and United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers Local 30. Elected officials pushing for him included Congressman Robert Brady, Senate Leader Jay Costa, State Sens. Lisa Boscola, Jim Brewster and Andrew Dinni-
man, Larry Farnese, Vincent Hughes, Richard Kasunic, Shirley Kitchen, Daylin Leach, Judy Schwank, Christine Tartaglione, Anthony Williams and John Yudichak, Councilman Bob Henon, former Philadelphia City Controller Jonathan A. Saidel and Philadelphia DA Seth Williams, among others.
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PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON knew a sure winner when he came to Penna. to boost the WolfStack campaign against CorbettCawley. At the time he arrived, Wolf-Stack were in double-digit poll leads over the inc u m b e n t s . Thanks, Bill!
Phila. Groups Dominated Stack’s Endorsements
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Sure Bet Bill
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Lt. Gov. Mike Stack Raised Over $1 Million
LT. GOV. Michael Stack understands money fuels successful campaign while raising well over $1 million during his primary and general campaign. He is seen here with long-time supporters Phyllis Meloff, attorney Larry Pitt, David Barrist and Jim Boyd at one of his campaign fundraising events at Cuba Libre in Phila.
Stack’s Guardian Angels
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WHEREVER Lt. Gov. Mike Stack campaigned, he was accompanied for most of his stops by his two guardian angels: his wife Tonya and mother Judge Faye Stack.
Philadelphia’s Own Lieutenant Governor Former Senator Bob Rovner is proud to congratulate his friend, Senator and Lt. Governor-Elect, Mike Stack. My Friends and office staff also send best wishes to him, Tonya and the entire Stack family!”
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EDUCATION. You’re probably wondering why I put that in all-caps. Simple. I’m going to be talking about the 2015 races for Mayor of Philadelphia and City Council and if the people that are running for office aren’t telling you what they intend to do about that, you shouldn’t vote for them. Right now, four candidates have held the requisite press conference announcing their intention to run in the May primary for the job Mayor Michael Nutter will be leaving in January 2016. All of the Democratic hopefuls — former District Attorney Lynne Abraham, former City Solicitor Ken Trujillo, former Philadelphia Gas Works Executive Doug Oliver and State Sen. Anthony H. Williams — are asking for the chance to show you that they can make things better and take the city to the next level. No one has announced their intentions on the Republican side yet. We’re also going to be voting for the next City Council. While we know who’s probably going to be Council President thanks to Darrell Clarke’s decision not to run for Mayor, there are going to be some changes. For example, Councilwoman Marian Tasco says she’s stepping down after eight terms. All of these folks think they can make Philly a better place. But there’s really only one way to do that if we’re honest: EDUCATION.Why? Philadelphia has a high poverty rate. Much of that is due to a lack of employment. One way to get rid of that problem is to attract businesses. When a business looks to locate somewhere, one of the (Cont. Page 42)
It is interesting to note outgoing LT. GOV. JIM CAWLEY has landed a job before the outgoing GOV. TOM CORBETT. Cawley announced he will serve as president and CEO of the United Way of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. In the meantime, GOV. TOM CORBETT has announced he will go home to Pittsburgh. But he did have time to take credit at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for the building of the new tanker. Aker shipping joined with Exxon to build a ship and is banking on the Navy Yard becoming an energy hub for the world. Also on hand for the christening of the ship were STATE REPS. MARIA DONATUCCI and BILL KELLER and GOV.-ELECT TOM WOLF AND LT. GOV.-ELECT MIKE STACK. Also on hand was MANNY STAMATAKIS, who has consistently been involved in reviving the ports. Prominent fundraiser KEN JARIN’S wife ROBIN WEISSMAN was named Secretary of the Dept. of Banking & Securities. She previously was appointed by GOV. ED RENDELL as Treasury Secretary. Jarin was a prominent fundraiser for Gov.-Elect Wolf. CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE announced this week he is not going to run for Mayor of Philadelphia at this time. This announcement may have revived the candidacy of ALAN BUTKOVITZ, the present City Controller. Butkovitz had said he would not run for Mayor, but now he’s changed his mind. Insiders say Butkovitz believes he can win in a crowded primary as long as Clarke is not in the race. Many of the pundits like to say there is no clear frontrunner, but most smart people believe that there is a clear frontrunner in STATE SEN. ANTHONY WILLIAMS. What will be interesting is who will succeed him in the Senate if he wins. Philadelphia delegation is changing rapidly. The most recent departures are LeANNA WASHINGTON and the incoming Lt. Gov. Stack. Highly regarded trial attorney MARK KEARNEY was appointed to the federal bench recently. Former STATE SEN. BOB ROVNER is now featured on PCN. The highly regarded Senator, who has a radio show called “Bob Rovner Speaks with the Stars”, will be simulcast by PCN. Most recently Rovner interviewed former DISTRICT ATTORNEY LYNNE ABRAHAM. RANDY ALBRIGHT, the former VINCE FUMO budget rocket scientist, was tapped by (Cont. Page 43)
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Sitting in Judge Baylson’s courtroom at the BYRNE federal courthouse, I kept wondering when they would directly implicate JOE DOUGHERTY, Local 401 leader. Such a meandering case, and maybe starting with FED ZEAL to sink a union (not good for all unionism). Joe DOC is a kind and decent man. I was attracted to him at first because he was an identical duplicate of my late dad. DOC was always against violence. He once had T-shirts made saying, “Work hard or go home.” An Old-World guy with gentle values. One witness said that he was “confident” Doc knew of damages. Since when is ASSUMING evidence? Then Sweeney said Doc must have known. Is that PROOF? Then there were phone stickers that reminded talkers to watch what they say, since FEDS might be listening. It was not told WHO put them on phones. No connection. (I recommend everyone get these stickers, since NO ONE is safe from BIG BROTHER.) Then a final witness thought that DOC must have known. It is all singing canaries, looking for a shorter time to cook their posterior in jail. I NEVER READ or heard anything in the media about when Sweeney was asked if he talked with Doc about Malvern arrests. His reply was “no.” I NEVER READ or heard of a Doc admonishment to “Don’t let Walsh do anything illegal – it’s a federal offense.” How about the article about Ron CASTILLE that recounts his life from Vietnam to the present! So unnecessary. This sort of article tends to LIONIZE and make LARGER THAN LIFE someone in advance of a run for office. The rumor has been out that Castille wants the State Attorney General’s job. He says there was nothing political about his Kane remarks. HUH? No doubt Castille wants to be occupied. A job the Republicans want to win back – a spotlight goes with it – is the SAG. And the same paper said MAYBE Kathleen Kane should resign. Hmmm. Posted was the name of FERGUS CARROLL, a Philly lad who died in Vietnam. He never had a chance to be a judge – or anything. Babe HEFRON always said, “The true heroes are the ones that did not come back.” A “Masterpiece Theatre” PBS program on the British MI6 showed two agents saying, “The press does not care about facts; they want blood.” We may soon reading of a woman-vs.-woman scenario with MONTCO D.A. Risa FERMAN and Kathleen KANE. A decision to prosecute can be seen as political. What a WEIRD GRAND JURY, to reach a decision without talking first to reporters who allegedly received a leak (?)…. It all started with the ALI matter and the $400K state (Cont. Page 34)
Yo! Here we go again with a short article about silly definitions that were sent to me by Nancy M., a reader. She says you can’t read this and stay in a bad mood! Wanna bet? Read on. Here we go: How do you catch a unique rabbit? Unique up on it. How do you catch a tame rabbit? Tame way. How do crazy people go through the forest? They take the psycho path. How do you get holy water? You boil the hell out of it. What do fish say when they hit a concrete wall? Dam! What do Eskimos get from sitting on the ice too long? Polar-oids. What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t work? A stick. What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho cheese. What do you call Santa’s helpers? Subordinate clauses. What do you call four bullfighters in quicksand? Quattro sinko. What do you get from a pampered cow? Spoiled milk. What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frost-bite. What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A nervous wreck. What’s the difference between roast beef and pea soup? Anyone can roast beef. Where do you find a dog with no legs? Right where you left him. Why do gorillas have big nostrils? Because they have big fingers. Why don’t blind people like to sky dive? Because it scares the dog. What kind of coffee was served on the Titanic? Sanka. Why did pilgrims’ pants always fall down? Because they wore their belt buckle on their hat. How are a Texas tornado and a Tennessee divorce the same? Somebody’s gonna lose a trailer. Now, admit it, was Nancy right? I know at least one of these made you smile, didn’t it?
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Last Saturday a “Delaware Valley Pro-Blue Rally” was held at Independence Mall sponsored by the Independence Hall Foundation. The Master of Ceremonies was radio host DOM GIORDANO. REV. TODD JOHNSON offered an invocation. There were numerous speakers, including local Republican activist JOE EASTMAN, and 2014 Republican candidates for the US Congress (Pa.-2) ARMOND JAMES and GARY COBB (N.J. - 1). CONGRESSMEN PAT MEEHAN (RDelaware) and BOB BRADY (D-Phila.) spoke as did US SEN. PAT TOOMEY (R-Pa.). The final speaker of the day was FOP Lodge 5 SECRETARY BOB BALLENTINE. The celebration of our men and women in blue continued at a reception hosted by CONSUL GEORGE SFREDU and SUSAN SATKOWSKI at the Romanian Consulate. Sen. Toomey and his wife KHRIS stopped by on their way to the Lemon Drop Ball which supports the Alex’s Lemonade charity. The reception was packed with police officers and their supporters, including City Council candidates and WARD LEADERS TERRY TRACY and MATT WOLFE. BARBARA COXE, the Republican leader of the ward in which the consulate is located, was there. The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission determined the Philadelphia Gas Works needs to accelerate the replacement of its inherently dangerous aged pipes. Roughly twothirds of PGW’s gas mains are made of cast iron or unprotected steel, and have a greater chance of leaking. A (Cont. Page 42)
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Martin Luther King’s Legacy
A national record 135,000 volunteers are expected to participate in the 20th annual Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service, to be held on the Jan. 19 King federal holiday. Girard College in North Philadelphia will host the region’s signature project with some 5,000 volunteers serving in 150 projects, the largest of more than 1,800 service projects organized throughout the region. The King Day of Service celebrates Dr. King's legacy by transforming the national holiday into a day of citizen action. This year’s Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act outlawing racial discrimination in voting. Highlighting the King Day of Service projects, workshops, and presentations at Girard College will be Mayor Michael Nutter and US Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) leading volunteers constructing “Vote Here” signs in different languages, painting murals celebrating the VRA, packing information for voter registration outreach in North Philadelphia, training high
school students, veterans and language interpreters to work at Election Day poll places. The King Day of Service will host its 4th annual Jobs and Opportunity Fair, with some five hundred prospective employees choosing between twenty local employers and AmeriCorps national service programs. Participants, who have pre-registered, will participate in one of two sessions: 9-10:30 a.m. and 11-12:30 p.m. An MLK 365 Civic Engagement Expo will provide information about the mission and work of dozens of local community organizations and opportunities to volunteer throughout the year. A Health and Wellness Fair will feature dozens of organizations providing expert advice, testing, and screening in areas including diabetes, sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, CPR training, nutrition, eating disorders and fitness. A Kid’s Carnival for children ages of 5-12 will include civil rights mural painting, families reading stories about Dr. King, crafts-making I Have A Dream mobiles, testing voting machines and more.
Obituary: FLORENCE COHEN The late Florence Cohen, like her husband, the late Councilman David Cohen, was a lifelong champion of the people. She died at age of 98. Florence and David moved to Philadelphia in 1952. In 1969, Florence became the chair of the Philadelphia New Democratic Coalition, a progressive organization. Florence had a Master’s degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania and taught in the Philadelphia public schools and at Community College. When David Cohen first ran for City Council in the 8th Coun-
cilmanic Dist. in 1967, a community newspaper proclaimed, “Two For the Price of One! David and Florence Cohen, Cultivators of Grass Roots.” When Florence Cohen resigned as David Cohen’s Chief of Staff in 1996, she continued to serve as his campaign manager through his last election in 2003 and remained his top advisor, until his death on Oct. 3, 2005. On Sep. 12, 2005, Florence and David Cohen were awarded the Paul Robeson Social Justice Award by the Bread & Roses Community Fund, for their outstanding contribution to social change throughout their lifetimes.
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Council President Nixes Mayoral Race by Joe Shaheeli City Council President Darrell Clarke’s announcement, “It is my intention to seek the Democratic nomination to serve a fifth term as representative of Philadelphia’s 5th Councilmanic District in the May primary election,” has opened the door to a host of speculation as to who will be the next Mayor of Philadelphia. His announcement also reopened a back-to-the-future scenario for the reentry of City Controller Alan Butkovitz, who was reported, as soon as Clarke made known his intention, extremely busy touching base with his initial supporters and endorsers. Those close to the scene believe Alan will announce his decision to quit his seat and make the run. Unlike his predecessor Jonathan Saidel, he will not change his mind the second time around. Adding fuel to Butkovitz’ campaign strategists’ reconsideration was an article in the Sunday Inquirer by the controversial former dean of Temple University’s Law School Carl Singley. He saw race as the major factor deciding who would be the next candidate, citing Ed Rendell’s primary election as an example, when more than one African American was in that
Darrell Clarke ...staying as President same primary. Will that spoiler to now-favored State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams (D-W. Phila.) come if former PGW marketing exec Douglas I. Oliver confirms he is in the Democratic primary for Mayor? PGW’s management team confirmed his resignation. Prior to that post, he was Mayor Michael Nutter’s press secretary from 2004 to 2007. Clarke, who was considered a leading contender for the mayoral office, added to his announcement, “I have been honored and inspired by many conversations with neighborhood citizens, business, union and political leaders who asked me to consider running for Mayor, but being Mayor has never been my primary goal. “During my years of public service, it has been my goal to
secure opportunities for every resident of the 5th District and the City of Philadelphia. While we have made significant gains, there remains much to be done. In City Council I will stay focused on the important work that stands before us. “Our city has challenges as significant as its opportunities. We can and must strengthen educational opportunities for our children. We need to focus on making every neighborhood a neighborhood of choice. It’s our duty to invest in our infrastructure, creating jobs for today’s workers and tomorrow’s. We must continue to work toward ensuring affordable housing for everyone and making sure all our streets are safe. “Serving on City Council, one of the most substantive and hardworking legislative bodies in our city’s history, is a sincere privilege. We passed legislation making significant investment in our schools. Working together on our income-inequality initiative, we lowered the wage tax, introduced paid sick leave, protected homeowners from exploding real-estate tax bills, and began the implementation of Council’s workforce housing initiative.” Also announcing for Mayor in a campaign kickoff
Temple University and was the first Puerto Rican to graduate from its School of Law. He is currently a partner at Dilworth Paxson LLP law firm.
Tasco Elects Not To Seek 8th Term
Marian Tasco ...ending long service at Tierra Colombiana Restaurant earlier today was Judge Nelson Diaz, equipped with a formidable résumé. He was the youngest judge elected to the court and the first Latino judge in Pennsylvania history, serving as Judge for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 1st Judicial Dist. of Pennsylvania, from 1981 through 1993. Diaz was selected as a special assistant to VP Walter Mondale on a White House Fellowship in 1977. Former President Bill Clinton appointed him HUD General Counsel in 1993, and he held that position, under Secretary Henry Cisneros throughout Clinton’s first term. From 2001 until 2004, Diaz served as Philadelphia City Solicitor in Mayor John Street’s administration. Diaz earned a JD from
9th Dist. Councilwoman Marian Tasco has decided not to not seek reelection to the City Council of Philadelphia. A leading replacement could be State Rep. Cherelle Parker (D-Northwest). Her 200th Legislative Dist. is within the 9th Councilmanic Dist. She is chair of the Philadelphia Caucus in the State House, but with Republicans holding a firm grip on the control of both chambers, she might be interested in picking up the challenges facing the 9th Dist. She has shared many moments with Tasco as her mentor. Tasco’s reasons included, “It’s time to turn the reins over to new leadership in the district. One is State Rep. Cherelle Parker, who has been an able student. I have nurtured her growth and will support her as my replacement. It’s time to test if my training bears the good fruit I believe she will produce.” Parker said, “I am proud to have had the opportunity to work with – and work for – Councilwoman Tasco. She has
Alan Butkovitz ...coming back in been a personal inspiration and a tireless advocate for Northwest and Northeast Philadelphia, as well as the city as a whole. Although her presence and leadership in the Council Chamber will be missed, her influence and impact on our communities will be felt for generations to come. “Because of the Councilwoman’s hard work, our neighborhoods are safer; thousands of small businesses are thriving and growing; and countless women and children have better lives and more opportunities. “To my Councilwoman, my mentor, and my friend, I want to say ‘thank you’ for all of your service to our community.” Elected in 2005 as the youngest African American woman to serve in the Pennsylvania legislature, Parker (Cont. Page 26)
Penn Wins W. Philly Backers Henon Endorsed Again
SOLIDARITY with University of Penna.’s growing investment in W. Phila. community was shown at its 1st Thursday meeting when Penn President Amy Gutmann addressed community leaders, among them State Rep. Jim Roebuck, left, and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.
LITTLE question as to who 6th Council Dist. Democratic ward leaders want, endorsing Councilman Bobbie Henon for his reelection campaign at call of Ward Leader Bob Dellavella who realized quorum existed at dinner hosted by Henon. In photo are newly elected Rep. Michael Driscoll, ward leaders Bob Dellavella, Lorraine Bednarek, Henon, Harry Enggasser, Connie Dougherty, Pat Parkinson and committee person Lisa Deeley, who will shortly announce for City Commissioner.
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Blue Lives Rally At Independence Mall (Cont. From Page 24) has a well-earned reputation for being one of the go-to people to get things done in Harrisburg. Tasco is recognized as one of Philadelphia’s most-influential, politically savvy and proactive public officials. Elected to serve her seventh term as City Council Member in November 2011, the Councilwoman represents close to 155,000 residents in Philadelphia’s Northeast and Northwest sections. Tasco’s consistent and dedicated approach has earned her the loyalty and respect of both her constituents and her peers. Having served in the past as both City Council Majority Leader and Majority Whip, her leadership over the years has been valued by her council colleagues and the administrations. Historically, Tasco stands out as the first African Americans elected Philadelphia City Commissioner (1983-1987). In addition to serving as Councilwoman, she is the current ward leader for the renowned 50th Ward, and was unanimously elected by the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee to represent Pennsylvania on the Democratic National Committee. As a veteran legislator who understands the importance of holding elected officials accountable for their productivity, Tasco continues to be effective in her commitment to obtain goods and services that preserve and enhance the quality of life for her constituency. She has been able to maintain an outstanding rapport with her electorate by introducing and securing the passage of a multitude of bills and resolutions that directly relate to improving general city services, protecting and enhancing the health and welfare of women,
primary knowing less about Supreme Court judges than about their locally contested municipal offices. Which leads us to conjecture why so few have indicated an interest. By deadline, we presume a top ballot position would lure many more candidates.
Jim Kenney To Seek At-Large Seat Again LAW OFFICERS from three states rallied at Independence Mall to speak out for public-safety professionals who lay their lives on line for all of us. Sheriff Jewell Williams here is SHERIFFS Russell Bono of Montco and Bunny Welsh of flanked by Secretary Bob Ballentine and Jim Wheeler, both Chesco were pleased their Congressman Pat Meehan could Photo by Bill Myers of FOP Lodge 5. join them at rally. Photo by Bill Myers “I appreciate the effort of are tired of the higher taxes children, and families, and Pittsburgh Hosts making Philadelphia neighbor- Sen. Costa and other Senate and poor services they have SC Judges Forum hoods and commercial corri- leaders who have arranged for received. Martina will not It feels like Alleghenydors safe havens for all a continuation of constituent allow this section of the City Westmoreland Counties plan to continue to be forgotten.” services in my Philadelphia citizens. She will be missed! White, a longtime resident to make it a race for the Looking at the decision as district offices until a succesof Somerton, is a financial ad- State’s top court’s three vaan almost leveling of the play- sor is chosen.” visor who received her under- cant seats. Best indication is ing field is GOP candidate for Special Election Set graduate degree from the fact Pittsburgh’s 14th 9th Dist., Kevin Strickland, Mar. 24 For 170th Elizabethtown College where Ward Democratic Committee GOP Leader of the 10th House Speaker Mike she captained the Field Hockey has announced it is holding a Ward. An 11-year resident, Turzai called for a Special team, was on the Dean’s List forum for Supreme Court Juwith his family, of that ward, Election to be held in 170th and received numerous Aca- dicial candidates who plan to Strickland knows the uphill Legislative Dist. on Mar. 24. demic Awards and Honors. file in the Democratic pribattle the oversized DemoThe local GOP has officially She can be found on Facebook mary. That event is scheduled cratic registration presents. nominated 26-year-old finanand Twitter at for Jan. 25 at the Eddy TheBut, he says, “They will now cial advisor Martina White to VoteMartina2015 and via her atre on Chatham University’s have a choice. If 9th Councilfill the seat. This was a call website at campus. manic Dist. voters are not satSeven candidates have demade by the Public Record in www.votemartina.com. isfied with the way the city is clared their intention to run. earlier editions. The Democratic ward leadgoing, I am their alternative. They include Superior Court “Martina White is the type ers are encouraging and waitMy campaign will be informJudge Christine Donohue, of person I will need to join ing for John DelRicci to ative. From me they will get me in the Majority Caucus in accept their nomination. He Philadelphia County Common the facts.” Harrisburg to advocate for presently is employed by Pleas Court Judge Kevin Stack To Resign Northeast Philadelphia,” Turnpike Commission. He is Dougherty, Jefferson County 5th Senate Seat stated Philly GOP Chairman noted for leading a crew to Common Pleas Court Judge State Sen. Michael Stack and State Rep. John Taylor Buffalo to help it with its John Foradora, Superior Court Judge Anne Lazarus, (D-Northeast) will resign his (R-Northeast). He added, “It eight-foot snowstorm. 5th Senatorial Dist. seat when is rare to find a candidate that City and state candidates Superior Court Judge David he swears in as Lieutenant has the combination of tenac- should know ballot positions Wecht, Allegheny County Common Pleas Court Judge Governor of Pennsylvania ity, creativity and intellect that will be pulled on Mar. 18. Dwayne Woodruff and ComJan. 20. Martina possesses.” Philadelphians In monwealth Court Judge Renee “For several months I have Philadelphia Republican Leadership Posts Cohn Jubelirer. been searching for a way to Party Exec. Dir. Joe DeFelice State Senate Democrats Cohn Jubelirer said she control the cost of government further affirmed, “This race with preserving a voice in the will be all about getting our have named Philadelphia’s six will seek it as a Republican Senate for the people of people out to the polls. This members to minority chairs. but, like the rest, will crossNortheast Philadelphia who seat was recently held by Re- They include Art Haywood, file so they will be running on have put their trust in me for publican George Kenney and to Aging & Youth; Vincent both major party tickets. This could be a turkey shoot so many years,” he said. new portions of this District Hughes to Appropriations; “I have decided there is no were part of the former 169th Larry Farnese to Communica- based on who has the biggest way to achieve a perfect bal- Dist. formerly held by fellow tions & Technology; Christine war chest, the strongest ance without creating a dis- Republican and Former House Tartaglione to Labor & Indus- statewide endorsement, and, traction that could stifle the Speaker and current City try; Shirley Kitchen to Public ballot position, which his time momentum toward a new di- Councilman Denny O’Brien. Health & Welfare; and An- carries as much weight as the rection for the people of Penn- Republicans routinely do well thony Williams to State Gov- aforementioned two. Most voters will go to the sylvania. in this section of the City and ernment.
Democratic mayoral candidates are relieved to know Councilman at Large Jim Kenney will not be joining them in their bid for the city’s top seat. He is running a campaign reelection kickoff fundraiser at Center City Sheraton, Feb. 5. It should pack the Horizons Ballroom.
David Oh Kickoff Seen Major Event A major fundraiser and reelection announcement will jam the Union League Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. on behalf of Republican Councilman at Large and Council minority whip David Oh. Host committee includes every major Republican player in town including many Democrats. Conributions are priced from $100, $500, and $1000. Checks should be made out to Citizens for David Oh. Oh is seen as an outstanding favorite to win a Republican minority seat in the general due to his impressive record in creating business opportunities for minorities. He is well known for advancing the City’s fledging motionpicture industry. Though he expects to be challenged in the primary, Oh’s support is seen very strong among the city’s GOP.
Long-Time GOPer Seeks Mayor Seat Long time Republican activist Elmer Money believes he can bring communities and (Cont. Page 32)
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MLK ORGANIZER Todd Bernstein and Joyce Douglas-Gibson at Presidents House. community – not just on King day and throughout the year,” he said. He is the founder and director of the oldest and largest King Day of Service event in the US, not to mention being president of the nonprofit MLK hub at Global Citizen since 1995. The website and company promotes sustainable civic engagement through volunteer service, locally and
globally. “I think the three driving principles of the march that we embrace the ideals and teaching of Dr. King can inspire us to solve pressing problems we have as society including working harder to rid society or injustice, racism, unfair treatment for some versus special privileges for others,” he said. And in case you haven’t no-
ticed, Bernstein is white. “I count myself in the special privileges category. I’m a white man. I enjoy privileges that folks who don’t look like me do not. If I go into a department store shopping, I would never give one thought to some security person paying special attention to me. If I’m working down the street, I can’t imagine anyone being intimidated or fearful of my presence. I get to live in a way that others do not,” Bernstein said. In 1994, with the help of Pennsylvania US Sen. Harris Wofford and Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, Bernstein helped to create the King Day of Service. Bernstein created the nation’s first King Day of Service in Philadelphia in 1996. Since its inception, it draws more than one million volunteers over 19 years. It continues to be the largest King holiday event in the nation.
Volunteers and vice presidents have volunteered their time and energy for this grassroots effort. After bleeding into other cities, Bernstein founded MLK365, which aims to provide civic opportunities 365 days a year. All year long, volunteer opportunities, educational programs and community partnerships are available all across the Greater Philadelphia region. Much like Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., who saw himself as a servant of humanity, and who wanted his life to be remembered as a life of service to others, Bernstein has also dedicated his life’s calling to helping others. Dr. King’s legacy of service and use of nonviolence was not just a political tool, but a way to demonstrate service to others. “I think it’s the responsibility of everyone to work toward a world where we’re not (Cont. Page 29)
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Monday may see much more of a movement than in past years. Why? It might be because of the planned post-Ferguson march Monday. But, mostly perhaps, because of Philadelphia’s MLK founder, Todd Bernstein. “I was always raised with the notion that we have a responsibility as citizens to be actively engaged with particular interest in Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement. Family, educational, religious upbringing… they’re all sort of combined,” Bernstein said. “We’re partnering with DARE and it’s all part of the efforts of tens of thousands of people to embrace King’s legacy of action. I will be at the march. Over the weekend, I will be fixing problems, ensuring everything is in place and in order and ready for 135,000 volunteers to have a great experience on Monday to be inspired to be involved in the
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fice at (215) 879-6615. The PLBC was organized during the 1973-74 legislative session by former representative and House Speaker K. Leroy Irvis in an effort to bring legislators from districts with highly concentrated populations of ethnic-minority populations together as a unified voice on public policies and issues directly affecting their constituencies.
millions just another day off. They were particularly concerned about young people using the holiday to simply sleep late, go to a mall or watch television. Wofford knew Dr. King would be appalled if he was aware young people were disengaged on the day that was designated to celebrate his life of action and fighting for social justice. The discussion between Wofford and Bernstein focused on uniting diverse groups, turning societal and community challenges into citizen action, and building ongoing partnerships to solve pressing needs. They came up with the idea of individuals, groups, families, and people of all backgrounds and ages engaging in a community-building process of defining needs and organizing volunteer efforts to solve them. In 1994, when he served in the US Senate from Pennsyl-
vania, Harris Wofford and Atlanta Congressman John Lewis co-authored the King Holiday and Service Act to transform the King holiday into a nationwide call to service. President Clinton signed this legislation into law later that year on Aug. 23, which created the national Martin Luther King Day of Service. In 1996, Bernstein organized the first King Day of Service in the nation in Philadelphia. Some 1,000 volunteers, particularly Philadelphia public-school students and AmeriCorps national service members, turned out for dozens of King Day of Service projects, just days after the largest snowfall in the city’s history. The King Day of Service included a signature project restoring a Habitat for Humanity house in North Philadelphia, which was the main media focus and in(Cont. Page 30)
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State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, announced the PLBC will host its 2015 Civil Rights Achievement Awards ceremony this weekend in Philadelphia. The movie The Bombing of Osage Avenue, the story of the bombing on the MOVE compound by Philadelphia police 30 years ago, will be shown at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Pearl Theatre, Broad & Oxford Streets, and will conclude Saturday evening with the awards ceremony at 6 p.m., followed by a reception at 8 p.m. at the African American Museum, 701 Arch Street. The 2015 honorees include Dr. Charles Blockson; historian and author; Michael Coard: attorney and community leader; Christine Brown: social servant and community leader; the Rev. Dr. Robert P. Shine: faith leader and community activist; and Dr. Joi Spraggins: diversity expert and community leader. “These honorees are truly deserving of recognition and commendation,” Brown said. “Each has found a way to use his or her skills and interests in fostering Dr. King’s legacy through advocacy for social equality and civil rights.” All events are free, but tickets may be required. Those interested in attending are asked to register at www.civilrightsawards.eventbrite.com. For more information, or if unable to register online, please contact Brown’s of-
Black Journalists honored him with the Community Service Award in 2012. Bernstein was awarded the Jewish Social Policy Action Network Social Justice Award and the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Legacy Award in In 2009. Even the Philadelphia Inquirer gave him its Citizen Hero Award in 2003. Bernstein remembers back in 1988 when Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor & Industry Harris Wofford, a close friend and colleague of Dr. King during the civil-rights movement, and his executive assistant, Todd Bernstein, had a conversation one evening in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, just days before the King holiday. They discussed the irony of how so many had fought for a federal holiday honoring Dr. King and yet, in the two years since the national observance started, it was becoming for
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(Cont. From Page 27) judged based on appearance or conditions – just based on people,” said Bernstein. President Barack Obama coined Bernstein as a “Champion of Change” and was honored at the White House in 2012. The Points of Light Foundation also recognized Bernstein with its national Point of Light Award 2000. Bernstein was a national planner for the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future, which led to the creation of America’s Promise: the Alliance for Youth. He also served as director of the National Shadow Convention (a mix of Republicans and Democrats). From 2006–2008, he then became director of the King Day of Service National Expansion Initiative. He was given the inaugural Public Service Award in 2013 by the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C. The Philadelphia Association of
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THESE youngsters will be out at historic Fair Hill Cemetery, 2901 Germantown Ave., Monday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., with an outdoor cleanup, hot chocolate around the campfire, a reading of Dr. King’s writings and singing of Protest Era songs. For more info or to schedule a volunteer group, call (215) 870-8348.
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Martin Luther King Day Here Is A Record-Maker (Cont. From Page 29) cluded Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell, Sen. Harris Wofford, and area students. In 1997, the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service expanded beyond Philadelphia into surrounding Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties and drew more than 3,000 volunteers.
Martin Luther King Jr. Events: The Philadelphia Orchestra Honors Martin Luther King Jr. Who: The Philadelphia Orchestra What: Free MLK Jr. Tribute Concert When: Monday, Jan. 19 at 1:30 p.m. Where: Girard College Chapel, 2101 S. College Ave.; Free tickets available Wednesday, January 7 at noon Cost: Free; must reserve online at philorch.org The Philadelphia Orchestra’s music director Yannick
Nézet-Séguin conducts the 25th year of the orchestra’s Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute. The 90-minute concert includes the world premiere of the first movement of composer Hannibal’s One Land, One River, One People, a work commissioned by the orchestra which will debut in its entirety in November 2015. The concert will also feature guest vocalists Laquita Mitchell and Rodrick Dixon, choirs from the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, a reading Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech set to Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings and more.
MLK Day and Inauguration Day Who: National Constitution Center What: Day-long commemoration, activities; part of a series of Macy’s Family Days When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: National Constitution
Center, 525 Arch Street Cost: $5, courtesy of Macy’s Inc. Visitors will receive access to the museum and all activities in connection with the important civic holiday. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his Legacy show, visitors can learn about Dr. King’s vision of himself as an agent of service, how that understanding led him to the use of nonviolence, and how other leaders from around the world were influenced by his legacy. Visitors will also discover ways they can serve their own communities. At Craft Activity Tables,visitors can create “I Have A Dream… ” mobiles and express their dreams for their communities, the country and the world.
National Constitution Center Service Projects Donate: In the spirit of service emulated by Dr. King, the museum will serve as a dropoff point for those who wish to
donate school supplies including pens, pencils, crayons, copy papers, hand sanitizer and folders for Philadelphia public schools. The collection will begin in late December. On Jan. 19, guests will be invited to help museum staff sort the supplies in preparation for delivery to the schools. Volunteer: Also part of the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the museum will serve as the host location for a quilting and sewing service project that benefits Women Against Abuse. This activity is available to participants who have pre-registered with the Greater Philadelphia Day of Service. Visitors are invited to sew pillows for the shelter in the museum’s Grand Hall Lobby. Women Against Abuse is a local nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal services, behavioral healthcare, advocacy, and
education to victims of domestic violence.
Special Performances What: Two of a Kind When: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Where: F.M. Kirby Auditorium Children and their families can sing along with “Two of a Kind,” an award-winning, nationally touring, husband-wife duo, during an interactive musical program. Focusing on themes related to Dr. King, the performance will encourage audience participation through songs, sign language, movement and stories. What: “I Have a Dream” Speech When: 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Where: F.M. Kirby Auditorium A diverse ensemble of local actors will join students from local colleges to perform a passionate reading of the “I Have a Dream” Speech. What: Unity Choir Perform-
ance When: 3 p.m. Where: Grand Hall A Unity Choir will perform, comprising voices from congregations around New Jersey: Antioch Baptist Church, Congregation M’kor Shalom, Har Sinai Temple, HERITAGE, Inc., Kerygma, First Baptist, Morningstar Baptist Church, and Bethel Baptist Church. The ensemble will sing music that ranges from the most high-spirited gospel music to stimulating songs of freedom and Jewish folk music.
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of all stripes. “The City Commissioners’ Office issued yearly reports starting in 1936, but discontinued publishing them in 2004,” Schmidt noted. Schmidt personally resumed this practice in 2013. While voter registration has increased substantially in the last 20 years – from 797,204 to 1,032,322 – voter turnout has dropped – from 413,287 to 379,046. So voter-registration drives don’t necessarily create new voters. Primary voter turnout is a key test of the power of the Philadelphia vote in statewide primaries. Here, overall turnout has been waning – from 39% in 1994, when State Rep. Dwight Evans (D-N. Phila.) was one of seven candidates vying for the top Dem spot, to 32%, when Philadelphia’s former Mayor Ed Rendell successfully won the nomination, to just 19% in 2010 and again last year, even though favorite son State Sen. Mike Stack (D-Northeast) was
on the ballot. That said, Philadelphia votes still matter. In the May 20, 2014 primary, some wards produced stronger, others less so. On the Democratic side, the 9th & 22nd Wards (Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy) led the city with 41% and 36% turnout respectively. The 63rd Ward (Fox Chase and Bustleton) came in third at 33%. At the other end of the spectrum, University City’s 9th Ward delivered only 9% turnout. Its registration numbers are high but its large student population has other things on its mind besides politics in late May. The 10th Ward in the River Wards saw only 10% turnout and its neighbors the 45th Ward and 33rd Ward only a little better at 13%. Since there were no contests, the Republican Party primary turnout was a measure of sheer political enthusiasm. Overall only 12% of Republicans bothered to vote. But 17% of them did in the 22nd Ward,
as well as in the 56th, 63rd, 64th and 65th Wards (Far Northeast). But some wards are bigger than others. In total primary votes, Cedarbrook’s 50th Ward led the city with 6,060 Democrats mustered to the polls. If anyone is wondering why its Ward Leader Councilwoman Marian Tasco is a power in Democratic Party politics, now they know. Rondal Couser’s 22nd Ward and Congressman Bob Brady’s 34th Ward (Overbrook) delivered more than 5,000 Democrats. General-election turnout is also not as strong as it was a generation ago; in fact it was lower than any gubernatorial election since the 1998 sleeper. One reason may be the growing number of third-party and independent registered voters. Obviously they do not vote in primaries; they are also less likely to vote in general elections than a member of a major party. But 40% of Democrats
turned out on Nov. 4, 2014, a day that saw Wolf and Stack carry the city with a 288,271 lead over incumbent Tom Corbett. Wolf carried the state with a 344,844 margin. Philadelphia Republicans also voted at a 37% rate, so Corbett’s loss wasn’t for their lack of trying. Fueled perhaps by a lively three-way State Senate race, Northwest Philadelphia was a hotbed of Democratic intensity. The three highest voting rates were in the 9th Ward of Dan Muroff at 59%, the 50th Ward at 56% and the neighboring 10th Ward of Isabella Fitzgerald at 53%. Kensington’s 7th and 33rd Wards finished last and third from last at 18% and 22% respectively. The 27th Ward was second from last at 20%. Northwest Philly also delivered the big votes for Democrats this year. Although West Philly’s 34th Ward led the pack with 10,971 and Southwest Philly’s huge 40th Ward was third at 9,672, the 50th Ward
was second with 10,362 and its neighboring 10th, 21st and 22nd Wards produced more than 8,000 Democratic voters each. There were no local races of great interest last fall. Indeed, although all State House members and half the State Senate members were on the ballot, only six of the Philadelphia Delegation candidates faced any opposition. Which raises interesting questions: How do you get people to spend an extra useless second to cast a vote for an unopposed candidate – and who was good at that? There is one standout. Most State Representative candidates won with 9,000 to 18,000 votes. But in the 200th Legislative Dist. In vote-mad Cedarbrook, State Rep. Rochelle Parker won with 24, 726 to 0. Now, that’s support. Commissioner Schmidt’s full annual report can be read at https://drive.google.com/file/d/ 0B89fs7RzQYGTYXRPemZfOFJlcFk/view?pli=1.
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by Tony West More than two-thirds of Philadelphia’s residents were registered to vote at the Nov. 4, 2014 general election. But only a little more than one-third of these people actually bothered to vote in a hotly contested gubernatorial race with burning issues like Philadelphia’s school funding on the table. Nevertheless, the victory of Tom Wolf and Mike Stack owes much to those Philadelphians -- and to the pros who turned them out. This and other curious facts can be gleaned from City Commission Vice Chair Al Schmidt’s “Annual Report on Election and Voter Registration Activity to the People of Philadelphia 2014.” Using official City Commission data, Commissioner Schmidt annually compiles a detailed breakdown of each year’s primaryand general-election activity by wards. It is a 58-page trove of facts that come in handy for nitty-gritty political operatives
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possibility of winning should not be the true measure of success,” he vowed. (Cont. From Page 26) neighborhoods together if elected to the post of mayor. With that as a platform, he is asking GOP ward leaders for their support should he enter the race for Mayor. He did meet with his Ward Leader Eddie Stine (66th) and RCC Exec. Dir. Joe DeFelice to discuss this primary campaign as well as labor leaders. He believes he will do better than the last two GOP candidates for Mayor. Money believes his campaign as the Republican nominee for Mayor will help set up a possible win for that seat by the Republicans in 2019l. “My goal is to maintain an idealist approach where the
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Green Party Holds Nomination Meeting The Green Party of Philadelphia will hold a nomination meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Calvary Community Center, 815 S. 48th Street on Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia. City residents who are interested in running for local office or for the Green Party leadership are invited to attend. The meeting will be open to the public with no admission fee. For more information, please contact (215) 243-7103 and gpop@gpop.org.
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internal House investigation into alleged ethics violations by members receiving cash bribes appears to have stalled out. According to House Rule 47, the existence or non-existence of ethics investigations is to be kept in strict secrecy and confidentiality.” It was able to piece out House moves that showed an investigation did exist, starting last May. Money for an independent counsel to be retained for investigatory purposes was pledged by the leadership of both parties – once the House Ethics Committee determined a formal investigation should take place. The House paid Fox Rothschild around $86,000 for acting on the contract. Last payment was in November. Since the General Assembly dissolves once every two years, most recently on Nov. R EPRESENTATIVE
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30, 2014, so does all ongoing action by subordinates, including investigations by the Ethics Committee. Also telling is the fact a new contract has not been issued. Another clue this House investigation ended was DA Seth Williams publicly thanking the Ethics Committee for agreeing “with our request that the grand-jury investigation proceed before the Committee takes further action, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort and preclude any potential conflicts.”
Early Bird Could Win 8th Congressional State Rep. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks) filed his statement of candidacy this week in preparation for a run for Congress in 2016 in the 8th Congressional Dist. seat being vacated by Congressman Mike Fitpzatrick. Santarsiero is a dedicated public servant
committed to the community who has demonstrated his ability to win seats previously held by Republicans. A moreformal announcement will come later in the year. After watching the Twin Towers collapse in 2001 from his office window, Santarsiero left his job at a prominent law firm to become a high-school teacher in the Bensalem Township School District. He inspired his students to get involved in their community and led by example through organizing residents to stop the Matrix development, a proposed big-box shopping center in his home town of Lower Makefield. That experience led him to run for Township Supervisor in 2003. He won with 55% of the vote, beating a long-time incumbent and becoming the first Democrat to serve on the Lower Makefield Board in 18 years and only the
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second in recent memory. He later helped secure the firstever Democratic majority on the Board and became its chairman. In 2008, Santarsiero won an open seat in the Pennsylvania State House that had been held by a Republican since it was created in 1992. Former Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, who, like Santarsiero, served in the state legislature before running for Congress, said, “Steve Santarsiero’s entry into the race is great news for the 8th Dist. and for our Democratic Party. His broad support among Republicans, Democrats, and independent voters will make him a formidable candidate.”
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Oh Raising Funds For Wild Bill Statue Councilman at Large David Oh has joined with the Guarnere family to host a beef-and-beer fundraiser for the Wild Bill Guarnere Memo-
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Redistricting Forced 201st Office Relocation Due to the state’s redistricting process, State Rep. Stephen Kinsey’s (D-N. Phila.) new constituent-service office has had to be relocated. His legislative assistant Marcia D. Willis said the 201st Dist. office will now operate out of 5952-54 Germantown Avenue in Germantown. Phone numbers and fax numbers will be the same: Phone: (215) 849-6896 and (215) 8496592.
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dows.” Latest to announce is longtime Democratic activist Mike Reed, being promoted by Robert Dickerson, himself retired from the Sanitation Dept. Look for at least three other announcements shortly.
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MAYORAL Candidate State Sen. Anthony Williams, with SHERIFF Jewell Williams JUDGE Vince Melchiorre Judge Vince Melchiorre and and Council candidate Isaiah and judicial candidate Chris Councilwoman Blondell ReyThomas at 1st Ward Gala. Mallios connected with 1st nolds Brown. Photo by Maria Merlino wards. Photo by Maria Merlino Photo by Maria Merlino
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(Cont. From Page 19) money grab. That money – if it exceeds 25% of AGI – is TAXABLE? Where are the feds and
TV show about a state legislator: “SLATTERY’S PEOPLE.” It is a shame that glow has to vanish as feds prowl about. The question arises: Why run for public office to await a setup? The four Black lawmakers in the recent ALI-GATE sting are sometimes referred to as having done nothing in office. Ridiculous. During the course of years of service, a
Rep or Senator passes bills and aids constituents. Each year more and more: Rep. BISHOP, 19 terms; Rep. WATERS, 8 terms; Rep. BROWN and BROWNLEE, three terms each. With no MOB left to prosecute, Labor and Pols are targets – low-hanging fruits. CATCH SOME REAL CRIMINALS, will you? It is hard work, but still headlines.
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(Cont. From Page 11) campaign to respond. Our objective was clear: We wanted to find a way to get these discarded workers justice and we defined that as getting their jobs restored. We recognized the irony of the nation’s first African American University’s hiring a minority-owned food-service firm – which in turn was dumping an entirely African American workforce, and replacing them other workers hired from a temporary-worker agency well known to exploit its employees – would present a serious image problem for Cheyney University and all involved. By putting our members, and the severe challenges they were facing in trying to survive after years of faithful service, before the university
leadership and the public, we hoped to humanize the situation so that anyone looking at it would realize what an injustice was being committed solely for the goal of maximizing corporate profits. We were determined to use every means at our disposal in order to educate Cheyney’s board members, political leaders, students and the local and regional media about the situation. We delivered our message by distributing flyers at events, meeting with local and state politicians and coalition-building with other unions and like minded organizations in the region. But we also recognized that if we allowed this struggle to be closely contained, we would have limited success. Therefore we made the decision to
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longest-serving State Rep. DENNIS is a judge. SHERRIE could be in City Council. Products of a great teacher; and teachers affect eternity. It looks like the KEVIN DOUGHERTY for SUPREME COURT campaign started at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, with John DOC and Brian STEVENSON at Judge Dougherty’s side.
Cheyney Workers Beat The Odds
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go public with the fight and take our message to a broader audience through the media, using both traditional methods like press releases and briefings as well as tapping into social media to expand our reach. In short, we were prepared to go all the way. Fortunately for all involved, the leadership of Cheyney and Thompson/Compass quickly recognized the seriousness of the situation and, in an honest effort to correct a mistake, reached out to our union with a settlement offer which we were happy to accept. Now all of the Cheyney foodservice workers are back on the job, continuing to provide excellent service to their Cheyney family. I applaud Cheyney University and Thompson/Compass for doing the right thing and cor-
(Cont. From Page 11) Feb. 5- Councilman Jim Kenney announces reelection campaign kickoff at Sheraton Hotel’s Horizon Ballrm., 201 N. 17th St. VIP Reception 5:30 p.m., General Reception 6:30 p.m. General admission tickets $100. For info Lindsay (267) 275-2120. Feb. 6- Councilman David Oh hosts Beef & Beer Fundraiser Wild Bill Guarnere Memorial
recting this injustice. For our union this was no small victory. It proved that when we fight for the rights of the low wage workers we represent, we can win – if we are able to build a campaign from the ground up that educates a broad audience about the challenges that workers face every day just to feed their families. We will be applying these same tactics in the future as we continue to fight for the rights of other low-wage workers in industries like food service and the commercial-laundry business, where fly-by-night operations paying cash under the table and no taxes are undercutting the foundation of decent employers who respect their workers. These are the fights we believe will help to grow our economy in a positive way. Statue at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 711 p.m. Dinner, beer & soda, coffee, live music, autographed auction items. Emcee is Jill Horner of Comcast Newsmakers. Keynote Speaker is Col. Tim Williams, former director of operations of Special Operations Command Central and former deputy group commander of 5th Special Forces Group. Tickets $50. For info https://WildBillStatue.eventbrite.com.
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Elephant (Cont. From page 19) study done by the PUC shows 93% of gas leaks are from castiron pipes. Many of these mains are 100 years old. Assuming PGW’s current plans for replacement, it will take PGW roughly 80 years to replace these pipes. To put this in perspective, local utility UGI Corp. has scheduled to replace its aged mains in roughly 15 years. The PUC also suggested it may find a way to force PGW to suspend its $18 million per annum contribution to the City to help pay for the new pipes. COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN TASCO claims PUC’s pipeline-safety concerns are a “red herring” and the PUC is retaliating against the City for walking from the deal to sell PGW to UIL. I doubt the PUC members, who
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form a far more-balanced and professional body than our City Council, is “retaliating.” They are doing their jobs. They have worked with every other gas-distribution company in the state to accelerate the replacement of their aged infrastructures. They held off on pursing a more-aggressive replacement plan with PGW because they expected they would be dealing with new management from UIL. PUC CHAIRMAN ROB POWELSON was truly stunned when he became aware UIL was not going to go forward. Tasco also noted the acquisition agreement did not require UIL to follow a speedier replacement plan. That is true. However, what Tasco either failed to mention or may not understand is UIL has a board of directors who would hold management accountable for exposing them and its shareholders to heightAnd our schools are a mess. The School District of Philadelphia has closed a lot of schools over the last two years. School almost opened late due to lack of funds. We’re relying on a variety of “sin taxes” to try and fund our schools. Even charter schools, viewed as a panacea by the folks who shepherded the takeover of the School District of Philadelphia in the early 2000s, are starting to fail. The latest, the Walter Palmer Charter School, closed shortly before the new year, leaving 675 kids in search of a new place to learn.
ened unmanaged risks. If there were to be another gas-main explosion in Philadelphia, PGW is liable for only $500,000 even if the damage was far more expensive. A private-sector company, if responsible, would be liable for the total cost. In 2011, a gas-main explosion in Allentown killed people and damaged a number of homes; the utility in question is expected to pay out roughly $25 million. There is no way UIL’s board would have allowed management to take the risks associated with an 80-year replacement plan. Furthermore, their insurers would also require a more-aggressive plan to deal with the aged infrastructure. The good news is Tasco will only be on City Council for another year, as she decided not to run again. The bad news is I do not expect her replacement to be materially better. Yet Philadelphia’s residents have no control over them — something Gov.-Elect Tom Wolf has promised to revisit. But even if Philadelphians regain control of their School District, what happens next? Over the next few weeks, I’m going to be interviewing the mayoral candidates … including the ones that haven’t yet announced. And I’ll be asking them one question: What are you going to do about the city’s schools? Make sure you pay attention.
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(Cont. From Page 19) TOM WOLF to serve as budget secretary. Albright served for the last 20 years as the main budget analyst for the Senate Democrats. But with the
heard recently complaining his tough decisions made it happen but that he won’t get any credit. He may be correct. It remains to be seen if Wolf’s fortune on the campaign trail will continue into his administration. The job appears to be difficult but improving daily.
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Specifications and/or plans and contract documents may be examined and copies thereof obtained from the School Reform Commission, 440 North Broad Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Information as to contract documents, etc., may be obtained at the above address, or telephone 215-400-4730. Make checks payable to the School District of Philadelphia.
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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, February 3rd, 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. FEE B-046 C of 2014/2015 BUDGET General Interior Stair Reconstruction & $239, 400.00 $100.00 Site Improvement F. S. Edmonds Elementary School 8025 Thouron Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
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