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Joining SEPTA General Mgr. Joseph M. Casey and Deputy General Mgr. Jeffrey D. Knueppel were State Sen. Thomas J. McGarrigle (26th Dist.), State Rep. Leslie Acosta (197th), State Rep. Jason Dawkins (179th), State Rep. Michael J. Driscoll (173rd), State Rep. Harry Lewis, Jr. (74th), and Jalila Parker, special assistant to State Sen. Arthur L. Haywood (4th).

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Heard on the Hill / in City Hall O’Brien’s Autism Parley Submits Key Report Councilman at Large Denny O’Brien’s Philadelphia Autism Project concept was conceived and developed over the last two years. It was designed to create an inclusive process that relied upon a citywide task force of 135 stakeholders to examine the quality of, and access to, services and supports for individuals with an autism-spectrum disorder and their families living in Philadelphia. Numerous factors, including the Center for Disease Control & Prevention’s recent findings that one in 68 Americans lives with autism, warranted this unprecedented undertaking at the municipal level. The prevalence of autism is staggering and presents a challenge to policymakers.

The work of the stakeholders resulted in a strategic re-

port outlining more than 100 measures to create a more-effective, efficient and comprehensive system of care. This report represents an action plan for Philadelphia to significantly improve the lives of individuals and families living with autism and is a critical first step in our process to overcome the identified environmental barriers.

The Councilman has mapped out a long-range action plan based upon the findings in the Philadelphia Autism Project’s final report. Immediate implementation action has already begun on some recommendations, whereas other long-term initiatives need development and broader systemic modifications.

Try Skipping Meat, Says Reynolds Brown Councilwoman at Large Blondell Reynolds Brown is aiming to make Philadelphia

the greenest city in America and has asked her staff to lead by example by issuing a challenge to adopt Meatless Mondays at the office.

Like other participants in Meatless Monday – a rapidly growing national trend – Councilwoman Brown’s staff will replace meat with plantbased foods one day a week to lighten their environmental footprint, improve their health and spare animals from suffering on factory farms.

“I am excited about participating in the Meatless Mondays challenge with my staff!

They know nine times out of 10, I am looking for a healthy salad for lunch, so I am confident I can keep up my end of the bargain,” said the Councilwoman, who chairs the City Council Committee on the Environment. “The fun, creative aspect of this effort is the opportunity to share our experience with people far and wide

through social media, so look for us to track our progress on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @CouncilwomanBRB. Stay tuned!”

“Starting off the week without meat is such a powerful way to boost our own health and improve the world around us,” said Rachel Atcheson, The Humane League’s Philadelphia director. “In embracing Meatless Monday, Councilwoman Brown and her staff are leading the way to a more sustainable, compassionate, and healthful future for the Philadelphia community.”

The Humane League, headquartered in Philadelphia, is a national animal-advocacy nonprofit organization that has promoted Meatless Mondays across the city.

Just a year ago, Reynolds Brown co-sponsored the City’s Meatless Monday Resolution, but her green initiatives don’t stop there. She has also spurred

the growth of urban school gardens, which provide students with fresh, healthy foods; worked to preserve the Philadelphia’s Universal School Meals Program, ensuring lowincome students have access to free lunches; and made sure all Philadelphia retail stores recycle their plastic bags.

Thomas Announces Office Relocation State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas (D- N. Phila.) announced the location of his constituent-service office has been moved, effective Monday, Feb. 2.

The office, previously located at 530 W. Girard Avenue, is now at 1415 N. Broad Street. The office phone number is (215) 560-3261.

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Speaker Seeks $100M More For Scholarships Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) announced this week at DePaul Catholic School, an Independence Mission School, in Germantown, he is seeking to expand the State’s privateschool scholarship tax-credit program by $100 million so more families in low-income areas can have the option of choosing a private school.

He discussed his plan with Philadelphia students and families receiving scholarships from Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia at DePaul, one of 15 inner-city parish elementary schools managed by Independence Mission School, which serves over 400 students in grades K-8th. They come from a variety of religious and cultural backgrounds, with a majority from low-income families.

Just a few years ago, DePaul was suffering from low enrollment due the inability of neighborhood families to af-

ford tuition. After threatened closure by the Archdiocese, DePaul became an independent school and joined the Independence Mission School community with the mission to increase enrollment, stabilize its finances, improve its curriculum, and further its mission to educate all children in the community. Since 2000, CSFP has provided more than $55 million in scholarship funding to low-income students in schools like DePaul.

Currently CSFP supports more than half of the 400 students enrolled at DePaul, providing even more children from low-income Philadelphia families with hope, opportunity and success.

Each year, CSFP receives an overwhelming number of applications for its scholarship-award lottery. Because of this demand and the fact that there are over 10,000 available seats in quality local private and parochial schools,

CSFP has partnered with companies, such as PNC, Wawa, ACE and MedRisk, through the Pennsylvania educational tax credit programs to provide even more children with financial access to a good early education.

“ACE is grateful for Speaker Turzai’s leadership in ensuring the continued viability and expansion of the EITC, and especially OSTC, programs that allow low-income students living in the catchment zones of the lowestachieving Pennsylvania public schools to qualify for these scholarships to private and parochial schools. It is a great way for companies like ACE to improve the outcomes for thousands more Philadelphia children and secure our future workforce,” said Eden Kratchman, VP of Global Corporate Giving, ACE Group.

CSFP is a privately funded program, established in 1998,

PENNA. House Speaker Mike Turzai visited DePaul Catholic School to promote his call for an additional $100 million in tax credits for private-school scholarships for low-income families. Half the students at DePaul are assisted by Children’s Scholarship Fund Phila. whose mission is to provide fi- The average tuition for these nancial access for students schools is about $4,000 per from low-income Philadelphia year. The scholarships are all families to safe, high-quality, need-based and awarded by tuition-based schools. It is the lottery. largest provider of scholarship Because nearly half of the support for grades K-8 in Commonwealth’s low-achievPennsylvania. CSFP currently ing public schools are in serves about 5,000 children in Philadelphia, these scholargrades K-8 in more than 185 ships provide crucial assisarea tuition-based schools, tance for the success of the who are receiving an average next generation of Philadelof $1,700 per child, per year. phia leaders.

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Kenney’s Council Farewell Was Class Act

by Joe Shaheeli Councilman at Large Jim Kenney scored two big hits in the general media, print, radio, and television as he announced he was entering the May 19 Democratic primary for Mayor. It’s the kind of press every candidate wants – but usually finds, after his announcement, he’d have to raise money to get similar coverage.

That showed Kenney has been thinking about this race for a long time. He only needed a little sign he could get substantial initial funding and some labor support at this late stage in the primary game, to jump into the fray.

He first got big press earlier last week by announcing he was planning to resign from Council, although he was considered a shoo-in the at-Large primary race. All the reporters came out to cover him in his office.

On Thursday, he made “a

class-act farewell speech,” to quote 6th Dist. Councilman Bobby Henon, as he announced to a crowded council chamber this was his last day as a member since he was now in the running for Mayor. He said public service was key to his decision making.

Within minutes, on the internet, his announcement was followed by an endorsement from Henry Nicholas, head of Local 1199C Hospital Workers.

Many of its rank and file live in the city. That was followed by several liberal activist groups joining in with announcements, led by Philadelphia Gay News publisher Mark Segal, who was urging his followers to march behind Kenney.

Kenney has officially picked up the first of other union locals expected to support him. Those will follow the lead of Local 98 and Democratic 1st Ward Leader John Dougherty, who has convinced Kenney he can fuel the may-

oral campaign with financial, labor and political support.

Dougherty needs a heavy Philadelphia turnout in the primary to ensure his brother Judge Kevin Dougherty succeeds in winning what will be a contentious statewide battle for one of three Supreme Court seats.

Judge Dougherty will announce shortly with the full support of Laborers District Council and several of the building-trades locals who follow the lead of the Laborers when choosing primary sides.

Will Nicholas’ support also mark the end of racial voting patterns in this election? A question remains whether or politically active Black pastors will throw their support to Kenney, who has been a big help to their parishioners.

Carpenters Building Coalition For Williams The Metropolitan Council of Carpenters last week pub-

licly hung a Williams for Mayor on their building façade at headquarters on Spring Garden Street. This signals a major prize for State Sen. Anthony Williams (DW. Phila.), who had much earlier announced the kickoff for his mayoral campaign.

Headed by Ed Coryell, secretary-treasurer/business manager, the Council is now the parent body and headquarters for 29 locals with a geographical jurisdiction in 10 counties in the Southeastern section of the State of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, Chester, Bucks, Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Berks and Lancaster), and States of Delaware, Virginia, and Maryland, excluding the Counties of Garrett, Allegany and Washington, as well as Washington, D.C., representing 17,000 members.

Tuesday morning, Coryell hosted a breakfast banquet for union leaders and friends of labor. Among those in attendance were locals from various trades including Local 1 Bricklayers, Local 13 Boilermakers, Local 405 Ironworkers, Local 30 Roofers, Local 690 Plumbers, Local 542 Operating Engineers, Local 107 Teamsters and Local 5 Eleva-

WISHING Councilman Jim Kenney the best as he announced his departure from Council to run for Mayor were Council Members Blondell Reynolds Brown, Jannie Blackwell and Bill Greenlee. phia and will challenge the tor Constructors.

Powerful New Jersey State status quo. I will be nobody’s Senate PO resident Steve Mayor but yours. I am excited Sweeney was also there, rep- that so many have embraced resenting Local 401 Ironwork- this campaign for change.”

Sen. Anthony Williams for ers. While he is not eligible to vote for Williams, Sweeney’s Mayor Campaign had scooped allegiance carries great weight up $425, 897 for his till in the same period.

Williams in politics. crossed the half-million-dollar Tony, Lynne Lead mark earlier and at the end of In Money Raised the Carpenters’ event raised The Lynne Abraham for over $100,000 more.

Mayor Campaign raised Former Judge Nelson Diaz $549,000 through Jan. 31, is running a distant third in fi2015 and has $410,000 in the nances but hopes to catch up. bank.

Diaz has not formally anAbraham stated, “I am nounced his candidacy for the gratified by the broad support mayoralty yet. He did, howI’m receiving throughout the ever, hire a full set of senior City in this campaign. Voters staff this week – thanks to preknow I am a proven, trusted liminary fundraising. leader who has faithfully Barry Caro, spokesman for served the City of Philadel(Cont. Next Page)

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TEAMSTERS Local 830 President Dan Grace shares moment with Iron Workers Local 401 Administrator N.J. Senate President Stephen Sweeney at breakfast supporting Anthony Williams for Mayor.

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Building Trades Endorse Deeley For Commissioner The Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council has unanimously endorsed Democrat Lisa Deeley for the Office of City Commissioner, doing so with a breakfast fundraiser hosted by Building Trades Business Mgr. Pat Gillespie.

“Lisa Deeley is a long-time friend of Philadelphia’s labor community and we are enthusiastically supporting her campaign for City Commissioner,” said Pat Gillespie. “Lisa is well known in the Philadelphia Democratic party for her important roles in the administrations of former State Rep. and current City Controller Alan Butkovitz, and Councilman Bobby Henon’s terrific staff.

“As the daughter of former Philadelphia Sheriff and Democratic Party stalwart Barbara Deeley, Lisa was born into a life of politics. The role of City

Commissioner is an important one for all of us who care about fair elections in this city and the current level of dysfunction in the office can no longer be tolerated. We need Lisa Deeley – a woman of experience and integrity – in the City Commissioner’s Office.”

It was obvious she had the support of Local 98, whose campaign force was very in evidence.

“I am honored by the endorsement of the Building Trades,” said Deeley. ”As a former union member myself, I know how vital unions are to fighting for fair wages and benefits and safe working conditions. Unions are the defenders of the middle class and I am proud to have their support.”

This marks the end of a huge segment of support for Commissioner Stephanie Singer in her upset of Commission Chair Margaret Tartaglione. Marge’s strong leadership of the City Com-

missioners’ Office had earned her the ire of the main media.

Singer had pledged a moreopen Commissioners’ Office, but failed to make good; soon she found herself deposed from her chairmanship role.

There is little doubt Lisa Deeley will bridge all concerns from every group concerning her role as Commissioner.

She has spent her entire career serving the citizens of the City of Philadelphia, beginning as the chief of staff for Alan Butkovitz for 12 years. When Alan was elected to serve as City Controller, he chose Lisa to lead the Controller’s first Community Affairs Division.

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Look for an announcement from the campaign staff of Donna DeRose, a favorite of Northeast ward leaders, in the next two weeks. She reportedly has a good deal of backing as well.

Ten Debates Sought In Johnson-Feibush Race Ori Feibush, running for Philadelphia’s 2nd Council Dist. nomination in the Democratic primary, has committed to 10 debates to be conducted throughout the district. But his challenge has yet to be addressed by incumbent Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. Where, when and other concerns have to be agreed upon by both.

“Repeatedly Councilman Johnson’s campaign has stated that they are looking forward to talking about the issues with me,” said Feibush. “Well, now it’s time for the Councilman to put those words into action,” said Ori Feibush. “Between now and election day, I propose 10 debates to ensure we give residents of the 2nd Dist. every opportunity to hear

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ANDERSON Senior Center in Center City hosted campaign announcement of Sherrie Cohen as she pursues City Council at-Large seat. On her side were, from left, her brother State Rep. Mark Cohen, City Controller Alan Butkovitz, Sherrie Cohen and Democratic 5th Ward Leader Mike Boyle. Photo by Joe Stivala straight from me about how they can participate and help craft a plan to fix Philadelphia for the better through improved education, raising the minimum wage and job creation, and making our communities safer and cleaner.”

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Fundraiser at Cuba Libre Restaurant, 10 S. 2nd Street, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $100 per person, food and beverage included. RSVP Lindsey (267) 275-2120 or to LPerryConsulting@gmail.com. Checks payable to “Squilla for Council” to P.O. Box 33732, Philadelphia, PA 19148.

Checks, cash and credit cards accepted at the door.

Feb. 17- Campaign Kickoff for City Commissioner Stephanie Singer at Armory, 22 S. 23rd St., 6 p.m.

Feb. 17- Mardi Gras Reception for State Rep. John Sabatina, Jr. at Ladder 15, 1528 Sansom St., 6-8 p.m. $250 up. Checks payable to Committee to Re-Elect John Sabatina, Jr., 7720 Castor Ave., 2nd fl., Phila., PA 19152 or online www.johnsabatina.com. RSVP (215) 821-7606. Chairman Gary J. Masino, Bus. Mgr. Sheet Metal Workers Union 19.

Feb. 17- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood and 13th Ward Democratic Committee host Fundraiser & Petition Signing at Treasures, 5549 Germantown Ave., 6-9 p.m. Dinner with live jazz. Grassroots activists $30; candidates, union

& elected officials, sponsors $100. Contact Cynthia Parker (215) 704-4461.

Feb. 17- Janice Sulman’s Democratic 53rd Ward hosts Petition Party at Nick’s Roast Beef 2212 Cottman Ave., Banquet Rm., rear entrance, 7 p.m. Refreshments. Donation $100.

Feb. 18- Republican Happy Hour at Paddy Whack’s 2nd & South Sts., 6-9 p.m. Free event. Parking in Center City is free Wednesday nights after 5 p.m.

Feb. 18- Phila. Chinatown Lunar New Year Celebration starts with Midnight Lion Dance, at 10th & Race Sts., 11:30 p.m. Featuring Phila.

Suns, complete with firecrackers. Come early.

Feb. 19- GOP Wards (5th, 8th, 2nd and 30th Wards) Petition Signing Party, 5 to 8:30 P.M., Racquet Cl., 215 S. 16th St., 5-8:30 p.m. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar. RSVP GOP 5th Ward Leader Mike Cibik mcibik@gop5thward.com or GOP 8th Ward Leader Barbara Coxe barbcoxe@gmail.com.

Feb. 19- Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown holds Campaign Kickoff at

City Tap House, 2 Logan Sq., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Food and beverage. Sponsorships: Gold $2,500, Silver $1,000, Bronze $500. For info LPerryConsulting@gmail.com or (267) 275-2120.

Feb. 19- State Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood and 13th Ward Dem. Executive Committee host Fundraiser and Petition Party at Treasures Banquet Ha., 5549 Germantown Ave., 6-9 p.m. Dinner and live music. Tickets $25; candidates, elected officials, union reps $100. For info Cynthia Parker (215) 704-4661 or C. Carn (267) 269-4608.

Feb. 20- Petition Signing Party hosted by 2nd Ward & Citizens Organizing PA’s Security at 2440 Tasker St., 4-8 p.m. All Democratic candidates invited. $100 donation per candidate. Refreshments and drinks. Candidates RSVP. For info Kevin Price (267) 978-4839.

Feb. 20- 33rd Ward Democrats host Candidates Night at Juniata G.C.1391 E. Cayuga St., 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Beef & Beer. $35 each or 2 for $50. Candidates are welcome to bring their petitions. For info Donna Aument (215) 427-1645.

Feb. 21- WEVI Women’s Ministry sponsors Women’s Healthy Lifestyle Symposium for women 13 years and older at Holy Temple of Deliverance, 124-128 W. Seymour St. For info (215) 951-9440.

Feb. 21- Democratic 32nd Ward Leader Gary Williams hosts Petition Signing Party from at Mander Rec Ctr., 33rd & Diamond Sts., 12-3 p.m. $25 for candidates. For info Gary Williams (215) 906-9009.

Feb. 22- Phila. Suns Lion Dance Parade, starting at 10th & Spring Sts., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Martial-arts performances, firecrackers, Lion Dance.

Family fun. Celebrating Chinese New Year.

Feb. 24- Phila. Chinatown Development Corp. hosts 2105 Chinatown Chinese New Year Banquet at Sang Kee Peking Duck House, 238 N. 9th St., 6-8:30 p.m. 10-course dinner, live entertainment.

Tickets $65 each. For info Ping Ho Lee (215) 922-2156.

Feb. 25- Democratic Ward 39B Committee hosts Fundraiser at Chickie’s & Pete’s, 1526 Packer Ave., 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets $100.

For info Matt Myers (215) 467-4643.

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Feb. 5- Jim Kenney hosts Campaign Fundraiser at Sheraton City Centre Hotel, 17th & Vine Sts., VIP Reception 5:30 p.m., General Reception 6:30-7:30 p.m. Donations $1,000, $2,500, $5,000. For info (267) 275-2120.

Feb. 5- Phila. Republican Party hosts Winter Cocktail Party at Knowlton Mansion, 8001 Verree Rd., 6-9 p.m., $500. For info (215) 5610650.

Feb. 7- Wilson Alexander holds Democratic City Council at Large campaign kickoff

at Christ Haven Worship Center Fellowship Hall, 6800 Lindbergh Blvd., 10 a.m.

Feb. 7- State Sen. Anthony Williams and Nat’l Coalition of 100 Black Woman host Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day event at Kingsessing Rec Ctr., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Light refreshments. For info Desaree Jones (215) 492-2980 or djones@pasenate.com.

Feb. 11- Phila. Solutions hosts Democratic Happy Hour at Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel, 220 S 17th St., 6 p.m.

Feb. 12- Fundraiser for State Rep candidate Martina White at Paddy Whack’s, 9241 Roosevelt Blvd., 6-9 p.m. $40/person.

Feb. 17- Councilman Mark Squilla hosts Reelection

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Our state’s new Marcellus Shale natural-gas play has not lit up our economic scoreboard since it began to be developed in 2007. Natural gas has been a valuable new industry, but drilling by itself has made few land-owners and few municipalities rich, and has not created many local jobs. Much of the money flows out of state – continuing the sad history of Pennsylvania’s natural resources. There’s a reason why the Pennsylvania Society has spent its money outside Pennsylvania for more than a century.

Nevertheless, citizens should embrace its development. The idea of turning Southeastern Pennsylvania into an “energy hub” by developing connections with the gas plays is appealing and practical. But we should avoid cheap, quick giveaways with costly, long-lasting damages.

There is no rush. Why pump our gas today, at low prices in depressed markets? These natural resources can’t go anywhere; they’ll be worth money in 2025 and 2035 as well as today – more so, perhaps. When energy prices are tanking around the world, prudent managers wait to sell later.

We welcome Gov. Tom Wolf’s modest new brakes on questionable drilling under public land. We don’t need more gas production at this time. Sensible development of pipeline infrastructure comes first.

In the meantime … let the Keystone State also invest in the key industries it is traditionally good at – beyond extraction. Let us talk eds and meds, tourism and transportation, intensive agriculture and sophisticated metal-bashing. Let us talk value added.

This is where the long-term future lies for us. Energy bubbles puff up and pop. Welcome them when they come … but prepare in advance to live without them when they fade away.

The most-reliable long-term winning industries are intelligence and skills that can be steadily applied to changing markets. We should prioritize building up industries that are owned by local companies, in fields that cannot be exhausted.

That’s true in spades for Philadelphia, which does best when its economy is diversified. It’s in our city’s interest to steer the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania toward varied models of economic development – not just of the Marcellus Shale, but of all growth industries that matter.

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GEARING UP for ambitious campaign, Republican State House candidate Martina White held major fundraiser at Toscana 52 in Feasterville Tuesday. From left are Martina White, Republican City Committee Exec. Dir. Joe DeFelice, Frank Ventresca and Tom Manion.

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Is the trilliondollar student-loan industry exempt from bankruptcy?

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A new economic crisis is about to emerge. Student-loan debt cannot be discharged in bankruptcy except under the most extreme of circumstances. It is not only government-sponsored or guaranteed student loans that are exempt from bankruptcy discharge.

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and relatives or friends who guarantee those loans, are facing discharge problems when the debt carries that “magic” designation as an “educational loan.”

Except in the case of “undue hardship,” a student loan is exempt from discharge in bankruptcy under §523(a)(8). The standards most commonly referred to by bankruptcy courts for establishing that undue hardship is imposed on the debtor or a dependent of the debtor are spelled out in the case of Brunner v. New York State Higher Education Services Corp., 831 F.2d 395 (2d Cir. 1987).

Not only do student loans enjoy protection from bankruptcy discharge, collectors of government-sponsored loans have extraordinary powers.

Student-loan collectors, when collecting a public loan, can garnish wages without court order and intercept tax refunds. Default on a government-sponsored loan can prevent a debtor from getting a home loan or contracting with the federal government.

To top off the benefits available for student-loan debt collection, there is no statute of limitation on collection of a government educational loan; the debt can be collected until the borrower dies. This seems to be a cradle-to-grave disaster that needs immediate attention.

breadth of support we’ve gathered – from neighbors I’ve volunteered alongside of to business leaders I work with daily. We’ve accomplished a lot in a short amount of time, and it just goes to show how hungry Philadelphians are for new blood in City Council,” Wyatt said.

Ducky Birts Mending From Slight Stroke Donald “Ducky” Birts, longtime aide to Congressman Bob Brady (D-Phila.), and well known for his efforts to increase educational opportunities for African American children, has suffered a stroke.

But a call from him made us happily aware he is mending well and will soon be on the scene promoting his annual educational fundraiser Medallion Scholarship Banquet Apr. 18 at 1st Dist. Plaza, 38th & Market Streets. For more information on that popular event, call David Birts at (215) 605-7102.

His main goal is to build a school and recreational center to take care of disadvantaged youngsters, preparing them for trades and other occupations.

He has worked actively with ShopRites’ Jeff Brown,

helping bring his superb food shops into neighborhoods where they were needed.

He has represented Congressman Brady at many events when that leader was unable to leave Washington to attend. Keep on rolling, Ducky. We all love you!

Germantown GOP Club Marks 126th Lincoln Day The Germantown Republican Club will hold its 126th annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb. 12 at the Union League.

Featured speaker will be Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (RBucks). US Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) will be the special guest.

Founded in 1888 to support the election of President Benjamin Harrison, this Germantown group is now the oldest Republican club in the nation.

Tickets for the Lincoln Day event are $65 and can be had by calling Calvin Tucker at (215) 844-5382.

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(Cont. From page 8) than $67,000 cash on hand, ensuring that he has the resources he needs to effectively move his campaign forward toward the May primary.

“I am honored to have so many Philadelphians from different walks of life place their trust in me,” Isaiah said. “This strong showing of support means I have the message to spread my message of fixing our education system, growing jobs and improving public safety in our neighborhoods.”

Notable contributions include: $10,900 from AFSCME PAC; $6,200 from health-care workers’ Local 1199c; $1,500 from business leaders Joseph and Robert Zuritsky; $1,000 from the Friends of Alan Butkovitz and a $250 personal donation from City Controller Alan Butkovitz; and some prominent law firms.

South Philadelphia neighborhood activist and Center City attorney Tom Wyatt had raised $81,211 by Jan. 31 to fund his campaign. Wyatt reports raising over $65,000 in December alone, for a total of $67,265 in 2014.

“I’m both humbled and excited by the amount and

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Tuesday night, MARTINA WHITE held a fundraiser at Toscana 52 in Trevose. White is the Republican candidate in the Mar. 24 special election for the 170th Dist. State House seat vacated by now-CONGRESSMAN BRENDAN BOYLE. This district seat was held recently by Republican GEORGE KENNEY and is winnable for a Republican.

White is from the Somerton area of the Northeast. She understands the importance of public service. She fundraises for and coaches children playing for the Bustleton Bengals.

As a financial advisor, she works with many families and small business and sees firsthand how our economy’s lackluster recovery negatively impacts them. She believes the financial stress experienced by the middle class is the product of not only of bad regulation, but also over-regulation.

She is an honors graduate of Elizabethtown College and was captain of the field-hockey team.

Last weekend the Pennsylvania Republican Party held its winter State Committee meeting. Philadelphia has 12 members of State Committee, including WARD LEADERS MIKE CIBIK, TERRY DINTINO, DENISE FUREY, ANNIE HAVEY, AGNES (CHUCKIE) TILLEY, CALVIN TUCKER, CHRIS VOGLER and WALT VOGLER, as well as Republican activists PEG RECUPIDO and DAVID KRALLE. Republican City Committee Chairman and STATE REP. JOHN TAYLOR is a member of State Committee, like all county chairpersons. RCC GENERAL COUNSEL MICHAEL MEEHAN is also a (Cont. Page 17)

While everyone’s eyes will be on the folks hoping to occupy the Big Chair on City Hall’s 2nd floor, there are a few hot races that will be happening among the folks that work on the 4th floor, otherwise known as City Council.

Of those council races, the one that’s drawing the most attention is the 2nd Dist. battle between incumbent City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and developer Ori Feibush.

While many believe the heightened tensions in this race are due to, well, race, it appears, at least to me, that this race is more about the future of the district. Who gets to stay in it and who can’t afford to.

I sat down with Johnson and Feibush earlier this week to talk about their campaigns and their competing visions of the Second District. For the next two weeks, I’ll share what I’ve learned with you.

First up, Ori Feibush.

Feibush came to the Point Breeze section of the 2nd Dist. in late 2005, a developer looking for places to build and jobs to create, he said. He’s a Temple grad (but then again, who isn’t?) who grew up in Montgomery County.

Working with then-Councilwoman Anna Verna, he was able to clean some vacant lots, fix up some of the blighted parts of Point Breeze, and create small businesses.

He decided to run because he sees some things that need to be done in the district, things that aren’t being done right now.

“I feel that I can do a much better job than the current Councilman,” Feibush said. “If you look at challenges and (Cont. Page 17)

Yo! Here we go again. The Piraha tribe is a group living in the jungles of South America. They are well known because they do not have a way to count past two. Studies have shown that tribe members cannot tell the difference between a pile of eight rocks and 12 rocks. They have no number words to distinguish between these two numbers. Anything more than two is a “big” number.

Most of us are similar to the Pirahas. Sure, we may be able to count past 12, but there comes a point where we lose our grasp of numbers. When the numbers get big enough, intuition is gone and all we can say is that a number is “really big.” The words “million” and “billion” differ by only one letter; yet that letter means one of the words signifies something that is a thousand times larger than the other.

Do we really know how big these numbers are? The trick to thinking about large numbers is to relate them to something that is meaningful. How big is a trillion? Unless we’ve thought of some concrete ways to picture this number in relation to a billion, all that we can say is, “A billion is big and a trillion is even bigger.”

First consider a million: One million is a thousand thousands. One million is a 1 with six zeros after it, denoted by 1,000,000. One million seconds is about 11 1/2 days. One million pennies stacked on top of each other would make a tower nearly a mile high. If you earn $45,000 a year, it would take 22 years to amass a fortune of one million dollars. One million ants would weigh a little over six pounds. One million dollars divided evenly among the US population would mean everyone in the United States would receive about one third of one cent.

Next up is one billion: One billion is a thousand millions. One billion is a 1 with nine zeros after it, denoted by 1,000,000,000. One billion seconds is about 31 1/2 years. One billion pennies stacked on top of each other would make a tower almost 870 miles high. If you earn $45,000 a year, it would take 22,000 years to amass a fortune of one billion dollars. One billion ants would weight over 3 tons – a little less than the weight of an elephant. One billion dollars divided equally among the US population would mean everyone in the United States would receive about $3.33.

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THE SUDDEN demise of State Treasurer Rob MC CORD reminds one of the PATTON movie quote that “Glory and power are fleeting.” Gov. Wolf will get the early opportunity to name an interim State Treasurer. The selectee should be one with knowledge of both ends of our state. Since this is the YEAR(S) of the WOMAN – I recommend DONNA DeROSE of the Auditor General’s Office for the job. She draws profound, professional respect, from peers, subordinates and supervisors.... JOE DOUGHERTY of PHILLYLABOR.COM was first out of the gate to predict a SUPER BOWL winner. David KRAIN warned that if Doc was wrong, he could be classified as a weatherman.

Unlike the weather, JOHN FENTON of Councilwoman Jannie BLACKWELL’S office, delivers predictably good and RELIABLE constituent service. JANNIE demands top service for her electorate.... WHICH is why that editorial citing the number of years Council Members have served (as maybe SERVING too long) is BALONEY! In his departure address Councilman Jim KENNEY cited the vast knowledge he gained from serving with his fellow Members. As Mayor, KENNEY could usher in an ERA OF GOOD FEELING between Council and The Mayor’s Office – after a long absence of the same. The media might be unhappy. I am unhappy seeing Council bashed by sore-loser proponents of the Gas Works sale. KENNEY announces today for Mayor!

I am still chuckling at the GOP answer to the State of the Union address by Sen. Joni ERNST. It was the same GOSH(Cont. Page 16)

What a crazy week in Pennsylvania politics. TREASURER ROB McCORD announces he is being investigated one day and the next day announces his plea and resignation. Then the next day the feds say they have an ongoing investigation.

In the meantime, McCord’s chief counsel CHRIS CRAIG will fill that seat. The only question is how long Craig will serve as interim Treasurer.

Craig formally served as SEN. VINCE FUMO’S chief counsel and is perceived as smart and balanced. But TOM WOLF will likely want to put his own person in there. JOSH SHAPIRO, the former Montco Commissioner, may advance his own name again. There is also some speculation JONATHAN SAIDEL, the former fiscal watchdog of Philadelphia, is interested. It would be a nice gesture from Wolf to CHAIRMAN BOB BRADY to make that appointment. It would be perceived by the Philadelphia crowd as generous. Wolf needs every tax vote he can get and most of them will come from Philadelphia and the Southeast.

The smoke is settling on the 5th Senate Dist., where JOHN SABATINA, JR. was endorsed last week. Ward leaders and labor leaders are lining up behind Sabatina. Contributing to the harmony is the fact KEVIN DOUGHERTY is running for Supreme Court.

JIM KENNEY officially announced for Mayor of Philadelphia yesterday. That creates a vacancy for Council at Large. FOP PRESIDENT JOHN McNESBY could pursue that opportunity, or he can remain as a labor leader with a powerful political action committee.

KENYATTA JOHNSON’S kickoff event was a huge success and BOB BRADY, STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE and Tony WILLIAMS guaranteed tremendous support.

There is lively action in Philadelphia labor circles. Building Trades Council PRESIDENT PAT GILLESPIE is set to retire because he is under siege from disaffected members of the council. Among those who are emerging leaders in the building trades are Sheet Metal Workers’ head GARY MASINO and BERNARD GRIGGS of the bricklayers. Gillespie has been attempting to hold off an election for fear his successor would not be a puppet. Griggs is now poised to be head of the building trades. City Hall Sam recently heard there was a dustup between Gary Masino and WAYNE MILLER, the head of the Sprinkler Fitters Union over the election. The dustup reportedly did not go favorably for Miller.

(Cont. From Page 11) volunteers for a host of electionday positions.

State Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware), recently dethroned as majority leader, resigned his chairmanship of the Senate Local Government Committee.

In a letter to Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (RJefferson), who is responsible for appointing committee chairmen, Pileggi said he refused to take the chairmanship to which he was appointed due to his seniority in the Senate not being respected in the dolling out of chairmanships.

“The seniority system has traditionally played a central role,

LAWYER REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SERVICE 100 West Airy Street, P.O. Box 268 Norristown, PA 19404 (610) 279-LAW1

Tragically murdered in Feltonville was Alejandro (Alex) Rojas-García, 34-year-old son of Wilfredo Rojas and his former wife, Aleida García, on Saturday, Jan. 24. At time of his murder, he was enrolled at Temple University, where he was majoring in media and communications.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF CAPITAL PROGRAMS ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the School District of Philadelphia, Office of Capital Programs, from all firms interested in providing Professional Services for a Facility Condition Assessment of educational facilities in the School District.

The RFP documents and all additional information published as part of the RFP may be obtained at: http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/c/capital-program-bids/rfps-/-rfqs-/-transfer-packages All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Jerry Thompson, Contracts Manager, at gcthompson@philasd.org. The e-mail must include the name of the Project. The deadline for all questions is 2:00 pm, Wednesday, February 11, 2015.

Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 pm, Monday, February 23, 2015 at location designated in RFP.

State GOP Endorses Top Court Candidates

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The Commonwealth’s Republicans last weekend endorsed its slate of candidates for vacancies on the state Supreme and Superior and Commonwealth Courts. It looks like no deals for cross paper nominees.

Five GOP Supreme Court nominees filing are Judges Anne Covey (Bucks); Mike George (Adams); Rebecca Warren (Montour); Cheryl Allen (Allegheny) and Judy Olson (Allegheny). Justice Correale Stevens (Luzerne), decided not to ask for the party’s endorsement. He must have fallen asleep at the bench.

The three candidates receiving the party’s endorsements are George, Olson and Covey.

Superior Court candidates are Emil Giordano (Northampton) and Paul Panepinto (Philadelphia), with Giordano getting the endorsement. They didn’t need to cast an endorsement for Commonwealth Court since only one judge filed.

Sealed proposals will be received by the School Reform Commission at the School Administration Building located at 440 North Broad St., 3rd Floor, Suite 371, Office of Capital Programs, Philadelphia, PA 19130-4015, until 2:00 P.M., on Thursday, February 26, 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 philasd.org/capitalbids. All School District Project require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

B-001 C of 2014/15 Mechanical Contract Mechanical Plant Installation

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B-002 C of 2014/15 Electrical Contract Southwark ES $248,304.00 $ 200.00 Mechanical Plant Installation 1835 S. 9th Street Phila PA 19148 *A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location, on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.

Specifications and/or plans and contract documents may be examined and copies thereof obtained from the School Reform Commission, 440 North Broad Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19130.

Information as to contract documents, etc., may be obtained at the above address, or telephone 215-400-4730. Make checks payable to the School District of Philadelphia.

The School Reform Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and make the awards to the best interests of the School District of Philadelphia.

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TO: Unknown Father of Baby Girl Neher A Petition has been filed asking the court to put an end to all rights you have to your child Baby Girl Neher who was born on 12/14/14 at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, as well as any rights J.N. has to Baby Girl Neher. The court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to your child.

That hearing will be held on March 5, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. at Court Room 14, One Montgomery Plaza, Orphan’s Court Division, Swede Street, Norristown, PA 19404 before Judge Ott. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child as well as the rights of J.N. to that child may be ended by the court without your being present. You have a right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.

An important option may be available to you under Act 101 of PA Law that allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding.

You are also warned that if you fail to file either an acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. Section 2503 (d) relating to acknowledgement and claim of paternity, and fail to either appear at a hearing to object to the termination of your rights or file a written objection to such termination with the court prior to the hearing, your rights may be terminated under Pa.C.S.A. 2503(d) or 2504(c) of the adoption act.

Temple Student Murdered In Feltonville

GOP Judges Share Messages

CITY GOP Breakfast Speakers Series last month featured candidates for statewide judicial races. From left are Phila.

Common Pleas Court Judge Brad Moss, for Superior Court; Northampton County Judge Emil Giordano, for Superior Court; host 5th Ward Leader Mike Cibik; Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn-Jubelirer, for Supreme Court; Adams County Common Pleas President Judge Mike George, for Supreme Court; and Lehigh County Common Pleas Judge Doug Reichley, for Superior Court.

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Pileggi Unhappy With GOP Picks

formally and informally, in the operation of the Senate and our caucus,” Pileggi stated. “Length of service, although not determinative, has been a key consideration in office space and seat assignment, committee membership, and committee chairmanships. Unfortunately, the recent appointments of committee chairs reflect a lack of respect for this tradition.”

Noting he provided preferred committees to chair in accordance with a request from Sen. Scarnati, he was not appointed to chair a committee in line with his desired choices.

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Youngblood, Kinsey Honor Pop Warner Champs State Reps. Rosita C. Youngblood and Stephen Kinsey (both D-N. Phila.) joined members of the State House of Representatives on Feb. 2 in the House chamber to honor the Northwest Raiders football

team for winning the 2014 Pop Warner National Super Bowl Championship.

Youngblood and Kinsey jointly sponsored HR 34, which would recognize the Northwest Raiders’ accomplishment of capturing their first-ever Pop Warner Super Bowl Championship since the program began back in 1971.

The Super Bowl was held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., and was nationally televised live on ESPN2 sports network. The Raiders, who hail from the Germantown area of Northwest Philadelphia, defeated Connecticut’s New Britain Raiders by a score of 26-6.

“Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides youth football and cheer and dance programs in 42 states across

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the country, and is the only youth football program that requires participants to maintain academic standards in order to play,” Youngblood said. “I am looking forward to recognizing these young men who not only have proven themselves on the football field, but also as students and positive members of our community.”

“It is fitting to honor Philadelphia’s Northwest Raiders,” Kinsey added. “Not only for their significant athletic accomplishment in winning the 2014 Pop Warner Super Bowl, but also for serving as young academic role models living in our area.”

Taylor Named ‘Friend Of Food Industry’ State Rep. John Taylor (RNortheast) was among a group of lawmakers who received a Friend of the Food Industry Award from the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association.

“These lawmakers have listened to PFMA members’ concerns during the past year and supported legislation that would have a positive impact on their businesses,” said David L. McCorkle, PFMA president and CEO. “They realize the importance of keeping a strong business climate in the Commonwealth for job growth and economic prosperity.”

The association reviewed each lawmaker’s voting records during the course of the calendar year to select the recipients. Among their priorities was reforming the state’s antiquated liquor sales system.

“This is quite an honor, especially coming from an industry that provides so may jobs in our community,” Taylor said.

“The association is also one of the major supporters of giving consumers the freedom to purchase alcoholic beverages the same way consumers can throughout the country. I’m proud to stand with them.”

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice The Committee on Streets and Services of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items: 120057

An Ordinance amending Section 11-506 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Alleys, Driveways, and Retaining Walls,” by requiring that the buyer, prior to the sale of real estate, be notified of the existence of any retaining wall within the boundaries of the real estate being conveyed; all under certain terms and conditions.

140902 An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 224 and 232 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cayuga Street from Whitaker Avenue to its terminus eastwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes within the lines of Cayuga Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.

140903 An Ordinance amending Title 10, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” of The Philadelphia Code, by adding rules regarding use of dumpsters; all under certain terms and conditions.

140907 An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by adding a new Section 9-634, entitled “Urban Experiential Displays,” to provide for licensing and regulation of Urban Experiential Displays; and amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Noise and Excessive Vibrations,” to regulate the sound emanating from Urban Experiential Displays; all under certain terms and conditions.

140971 An Ordinance authorizing the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments within the public rightof-way at 2716 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19146, under certain terms and conditions.

150003 An Ordinance authorizing the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own and maintain a temporary pedestrian bridge right-ofway encroachment within the public right-of-way at 3400 Civic Center Boulevard and 1 Convention Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 under certain terms and conditions.

150053 An Ordinance legalizing an existing retaining wall encroaching on the public right-of-way at 1806 Emerson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19152, all under certain terms and conditions.

150054 An Ordinance authorizing Thomas Jefferson University to construct, own and maintain lighted bollard right-of-way encroachments within the public right-ofway at 1008 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, under certain terms and conditions.

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Streets and Services, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.

Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.

Michael A. Decker Chief Clerk

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The alleged “godfather of rap,” TIMEWarner’s QUINCY JONES, (81), was interviewed by the N.Y. Post (9-23-14).

Here, the gentleman gave a brief retrospective on European v. African music, and the rap scene, as follows: “We’re the antithesis of Beethoven. Our music came from animals. From African life sources.

Workers rites, circumcision rites. That’s where music began.

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“All these kids today do it for money.

Those bitches and ho’s are making millions.

It’s me who helped them, my new brothers, into the business. God walks out of the room if you’re doing it for money. Never pimp the hood.”

By way of music through the centuries (be it renaissance, baroque, classical, country, pop, etc.), we do not associate those forms of sound expression with criminality, and violence. The reason is because those genres are legitimate forms of music (i.e., blends or combinations of melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre). Whereby, “rap” is a form of “counterfeit music.” (With a11 due respect to Mr. Jones’ statements, he did not give credit to African music composers.)

Among side effects, this culture has a counterweight with the New York Police Department. Published in the N.Y. Post one month prior on Aug 29, 2014, it is called the “Hip-Hop Squad.” It’s purpose is to keep a list of rappers and hip-hop “stars” vis-à-vis their show appearances in which those performers are “closely monitored” by law enforcement. One unnamed source, said: “If. there is a show going on, they (the police) are there. Their job is to investigate crimes and curtail violence in the hip-hop industry.”

Music’s purpose was to soothe the human spirit. Music’s angels have been replaced by musical terrorists inhabiting the planet—spreading “poison” from country to country. Q. Why did this revolution in sound emanate from the United States? A. Ask Mr. Quincy Jones.

“When pied piper Jones admitted: “It’s me who helped bring them (the rapper generation) into the business,” his alleged alliance with the former Deputy Chairman of the Republican Party, and MTV CEO, DREW LEWIS (headquartered in New York City), not only promoted domestic violence within the United States, but also spread rap’s cacophony among nations.

“For the songs we sing are results of such, or are the results of such from the songs we sing.”

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People like the residents of places like Grays Ferry and Point Breeze, people who are afraid of being priced out of their homes, are among the voters Feibush has to reach if he wants the investment he’s made in this campaign (he’s sold several of the buildings he owned in the city to finance it) to pay off.

How do you do that?

First of all, Feibush said, you can’t believe everything you read when it comes to how the neighborhood views him. The loudest voices are usually the ones that attract media attention, but they don’t speak for everyone, he said.

And secondly, residents are smart enough to see the current system isn’t working.

“I think everyone is aware that they deserve better; that the current system is failing them,” Feibush said. “They’re eager for a change, a seat at the table and new ideas. I’m willing to guide the conversation.”

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(Cont. From Page 12) the issues in the 2nd District, you’ll find that I have better, more pragmatic solutions to our problems. If you compare my approach and vision to his, mine is better.”

So I challenged this notion by asking about his vision on the one topic that this column will be focused on throughout campaign season: education.

The first thing citizens need to realize is that certain things, like a revision of the schoolfunding formula, that City Council can advocate for, but not much else, Feibush said.

But there are some things that Council can do when it comes to the School District of Philadelphia and one of those things is to make sure all schools are provided with the resources they need to provide a quality education to the students they serve, he said.

“While I agree that Philadel-

phia doesn’t get its fair share in education funding from Harrisburg, we should make sure that the funding we do have is appropriated to every school. It’s not acceptable to me that our poorest schools are the schools with the least resources.”

One way to change this is by getting rid of a few things. “(The City) needs to sell every single one of its blighted properties,” Feibush said. “We could take that money and give it to parent groups so that they can use it to help our kids.”

Now, the first time that I saw the name “Ori Feibush” was in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about the opening of OCF Coffee House in Point Breeze. It was a coffee shop and would probably create some new jobs, but neighbors weren’t impressed.

In fact, what stood out to me in that story was a quote from one of the residents nearby who said, and I’m paraphrasing, she’d rather have a drug dealer on the corner than this coffeehouse.

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(Cont. From Page 12) member and the chairman of the Southeast Caucus.

Friday’s highlight was the annual Lincoln Dinner, with keynote speaker former Texas GOV. RICK PERRY. Perry is expected to run in the Republican Presidential primary in 2016. He spoke of how Texas needed to step up to secure its border with Mexico in the light of the federal government’s “troubling” failure to do so. Perry does not have faith things will get better until we have a new President. He believes that under PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA we have a “rudderless economy” and “feckless foreign policy.”

US SEN. PAT TOOMEY was to precede Perry to the podium, but Toomey graciously followed Perry to allow Perry to make a flight home. Toomey noted Pennsylvania is on track to surpass Texas in the production of natural gas. He believes the shale-gas revolution is the

OLSEN, Commonwealth Court JUDGE ANNE COVEY, Montour County DA REBECCA WARREN and Adams County Common Pleas Court JUDGE MICHAEL GEORGE. Olsen, Covey and George won endorsements.

Warren and Allen have indicated they will still run in the May primary.

While Allen is highly qualified for the position, many were reluctant to support anyone who could only serve two years of a 10-year term.

Allen, who is now 67, would be subject to mandatory retirement at 70.

There were two names nominated for Superior Court: Northampton County Common Pleas JUDGE EMIL GIORDANO and Philadelphia Common Pleas JUDGE PAUL PANEPINTO. Giordano won the endorsement.

Panepinto stated he would not run without the endorsement.

Only Pittsburgh attorney and Montgomery County native PAUL LALLEY was left standing for the Commonwealth Court seat and was thus endorsed.

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Toomey then turned his comments to Washington. He stated the US Senate, under the leadership of SEN. MITCH McCONNELL, is open for business. When Democrat HARRY REID was the Majority Leader, he made sure few bills came to the Senate floor that conflicted with President Obama’s agenda. For those few bills that came to the floor, Reid used arcane Senate rules to limit discussions and amendments. In all of 2014, 14 amendment votes were held.

Toomey noted that 16 amendment votes were held last week.

On Saturday the main order of business was to vote to endorse for the five open appellate judicial positions on the ballot this year. Originally there were people seeking endorsement for the three Supreme Court vacancies, four for one Superior Court seat and two for one Commonwealth Court position. By Saturday morning, only five Supreme Court contenders were left, Superior Court JUDGES CHERYL ALLEN and JUDY

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