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HARRISBURG BREAKTHROUGH? Taylor Says Maybe

by Tony West A political whirlwind unleashed by the weird general election of November 2014 may just lay the groundwork for a transformative year in Pennsylvania, starting right now.

“2015 could be one of the most-interesting years in the last 20 on Capitol Hill” – that’s the insight of State Rep. John Taylor (R-Northeast), who is in the top rank of Philadelphia’s elected leaders, punching way above his weight. That’s because he is the only popularly elected, working-class, rust-belt, inner-city Republican to hold state office in Pennsylvania – and one of few nationwide.

Three-quarters of the General Assembly have been in office for four years or less, Taylor noted at a press meeting in his Bridesburg office.

Likewise new is Gov. Tom Wolf, who just proposed a budget that many call audacious. At the same time, the legislature steered to the right, setting up what Taylor called “two immoveable forces on their way to an intersection.”

Wolf’s boldest proposal – reducing property taxes through a combination of other tax hikes and fees – Taylor said may not be bold enough. Pressure exists on the Republican side of the aisle, particularly among Midstate legislators, to do away with school property taxes altogether. This idea is popular enough in his caucus, Taylor thinks, that it might encourage Republicans to come to grips with substantial extensions of sales and income taxes as well as higher levies on Marcellus Shale gas.

A measure introduced by State Sen. David Argall (RSchuylkill), SB 76, would do just that by upping the Personal Income Tax to 4.34% and retaining coverage of telecommunications under the Sales & Use Tax. Eliminating school property taxes would increase home values across

the state by 10%, estimates Argall. And property-owners everywhere, especially retirees, would find a tax cut sweet music – not least in Philadelphia, where Mayor Michael Nutter has just asked for a 9.34% bump in the property tax to balance the School District’s budget.

Since statewide Republicans will exert an ironclad grip on the General Assembly for the next seven years, thanks mostly to sharp redistricting after the 2010 census, nothing that matters to Philadelphia in the next two years – despite the upset election of a Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf – will come to much if John Taylor doesn’t push it like an ox.

Which he can do – in 1984 he replaced a retiring Democratic incumbent in Kensington, buoyed perhaps by a wave of Reaganism; but he clung on through the Clinton and Bush years, even as inner cities turned bluer.

Taylor is nothing if not persistent. His reputation for unpretentious honesty and dogged hard work has earned him bipartisan trust. And now his city needs him more than ever.

Officially, Taylor will be Majority Chair of the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee – a public space where real money is spent.

Commonwealth-funded road and mass-transit projects all go through this committee.

Many Pennsylvania Republicans are from rural districts where public transit is all but unknown. That Taylor has been trusted by fellow Republicans to manage this pot of money by his colleagues is a hard-earned testimonial to a Philadelphian in Harrisburg.

Taylor is open to changes in natural-gas taxation but warns that his colleagues from the Shale Patch must be assured their home municipalities will not lose their revenues from impact fees.

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State Rep. John Taylor predicts big decisions on Capitol Hill this year. all gas production inhibited ei- word… (um, let’s call it a ther. “I foresee that Philadel- “fee”), leaving the Commonphia can become an energy wealth to poised to ramp up hub if we develop this indus- handsomely its investment in try correctly,” Taylor in- roads as well as mass transit. sisted.

His chairmanship is good Pensions are another long- news for SEPTA riders. Rural standing problem that may be Republican legislators often ripe for historic reform, Tay- show little interest in public lor said. The Common- transit, Taylor observed. wealth’s chronic underfunding “They tell me, ‘My conof its State Employees Retire- stituents don’t use it.’ Well, ment System and Public 10,000 of mine do.” Taylor’s School Employees’ Retire- cooperation with his colment System is worsening and leagues’ pet road projects will may lead to a costly credit win him valuable chits when it downgrade in the near future. comes to funding SEPTA, Taylor doesn’t have an answer which he said is now on an to this dilemma – “There are operationally sound footing. five different versions of a soA major experiment in lution on the table, all pro- highway-maintenance privatiposed by smart people; but zation, Act 88, was hailed by somebody’s got to be wrong,” Taylor. One company will rehe noted – but he believes the pair 558 bridges within a will may be present now to three-year span, to be paid take decisive action at last. off by the State over a 20As a former chair of the year span. Economies of Liquor Control Committee, scale will reduce the costs of Taylor is skeptical of Wolf’s this project by 20% over notion that aggressive new what PennDOT would have marketing can vastly increase to pay if it did the work itself.

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Bridges are a big deal in Board revenues. Taylor in the Philadelphia, Taylor pointed past has taken a centrist ap- out; I-95 is “mostly bridges proach to the debate over in the city,” he said. state-store reform or privatizaStiffer DUI laws are adtion. vancing, Taylor said. FirstTaylor’s new assignment to time offenders may face an chair the Transportation Com- ignition interlock device, posmittee puts him in the fortu- sibly with state-of-the-art nate position of presiding over ankle bracelets that detect the fruits of a major success of blood-alcohol levels. Look the last Governor, Tom Cor- also for work-zone speed cambett, who pushed through an eras on the model of red-light increase in the gasoline t- cameras. These are already

deployed in Maryland. If installed here, they could prompt a jolting change in Keystone State motoring habits. And Taylor predicted that cash tollbooths on the Turnpike will be completely phased out by 2016, replaced with universal E-ZPass.

Other urban projects Taylor is interested in are a mandatory minimum two-year sentence for criminal use of an unlicensed gun; forbidding cash payments for scrap metal to quell stripping vandals; and improvements in the conservatorship law to make it easier for community groups to salvage blighted properties.

Taylor’s efforts to forge an urban Republican agenda will be aided by the fact he has a new Philadelphia colleague in his caucus, Martina White, who just won a special election in the 170th Legislative Dist. in the Far Northeast.

Taylor praised White’s “awesome work ethic and intelligence.” In her midwinter campaign, he noted, she had contacted the average household in her district 1.35 times; that means she met some people at their doors more than once.

The House of Representatives has changed greatly during the course of Taylor’s career. “The leaders used to work together to get the job done, then they would tell the Members how to vote. Now the leaders don’t even like each other and the Members won’t listen,” he sighed. Taylor seeks to moderate the “diffuse conservative philosophy of the Republican Caucus with commonsense, practical innovations that bring all sides together.

This year, that involves bringing together the Governor and the General Assembly. That won’t be quick or easy, Taylor predicted.

“We won’t deal with his budget,” Taylor said. “We’ll write our own budget. He’ll veto it. Then we’ll see what happens.”

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Petition Challenges Thin The Field

by Joe Shaheeli After ballot positions are drawn for municipal elections, but before the actual voting, all candidates must pass the most-ruthless scrutiny of all: that of their rivals.

To get on the ballot, candidates must submit petitions containing valid signatures of voters – 1,000 for citywide of-

fices and 750 for district council races. But even the best organized petition-circulator is apt to pick up some flawed signatures. Candidates who are inexperienced or overwhelmed often fall prey to technical sloppiness. And sometimes circulators are found to have forged names and signatures of nonexistent voters – up to whole sheets in the same handwriting.

The sleuths who uncover these flaws are working for other candidates. If they believe they can knock enough names off a competitor’s petitions to invalidate that candidacy, they will challenge them in Common Pleas Court.

Last Friday, petition challenges were finished in Philadelphia. In some key races, the field is now much simpler.

All six mayoral candidates remain on the ballot. Milton Street survived a challenge based on his disputed residency.

The unprecedented throng of City Commission candidates, on the other hand, saw two candidates knocked off: Commissioner Stephanie Singer and her former Deputy Dennis Lee. Lee has filed an appeal to Commonwealth Court and Singer has been weighing that option. Appeals seldom succeed but sometimes

Faith Leaders Praise Williams

CLERGY from over a dozen different congregations, Jewish as well as Christian, gathered in City Line Hilton Hotel last week to endorse State Sen. Anthony Williams for Mayor. He vowed to maintain close liaisons with faith-based communities across Phila. if elected Mayor, saying, “Government cannot heal this city by itself. I will need your input.” a candidate can get lucky at Donna DeRose and Omar swept his only challenger, the appellate level.

Sabir. Observers suspect Larry King Sr., off the ballot This still leaves a mob of Singer’s removal would benefit so the incumbent will now choices for Democratic pri- Jenkins more while Lee’s de- walk home.

Only two district council mary voters, who must pick parture would aid Sabir more. two for City Commission from Honestly, though, no one has seats remain in play. 3rd Dist. among Commission Chair An- ever seen a City Commission Councilwoman Jannie Blackthony Clark, Will Mega race like this before, so no one well survived Tony Dfax Ashante, Tracey Gordon, really knows what it all means. King’s challenge to her petiSheriff Jewell Williams tions but King was counterCarol Jenkins, Lisa Deeley, punched out of the ring (he is Councilman STATE REP. JOHN appealing, though). In the 8th SABATINA JR. Mark Dist., Ward Leader Greg 174th District Paulmier withdrew his chal8100 Castor Ave 1st District lenge to Councilwoman Cindy Phila, PA 19152 City Hall Room 332 T: 215-342-6204 (Cont. Next Page) 215-686-3458/59

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The Policy Committee of Democratic City Committee has recommended endorsements for City Commissioners, Council Members at Large and municipal judges.

For City Commission, it’s Commission Chair Anthony Clark and Lisa Deeley.

All four at-large council incumbents were recommended.

Sherrie Cohen, who came in sixth in the at-large council race in 2011, was recommended for the fifth slot this time around.

Twelve aspirants to Common Pleas Court were recommended: Scott DiClaudio, who drew top ballot position; Judge Ken Powell, who drew #2; and Tracy Roman, who drew #3. Lyris Younge (at #7), Daine Grey (at #10) and Judge Abbe Fletman (at #13) also benefit from a decent ballot position. Good ballot placement is an important factor in winning a judicial election: The top three are hard to beat and the bottom three have a hard row to hoe.

Contenders recommended farther down the list are Kai Scott (at #32), Mia Roberts Perez (at #35), Michael (Cont. Page 6)

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(Cont. Form Prev. Page) Bass. In the 9th Dist., Cherelle Parker swept three others off the board, successfully challenging Bilal Sabriya’s petitions and persuading Archye Leacock to withdraw.

That leaves only two donnybrooks to play out: the 2nd,

where Ori Feibush is tackling Councilman Kenyatta Johnson; and the 7th Dist., where Manny Morales is drawing a bead on Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez.

It’s harder to knock a candidate off the ballot in at-large council races because a contender has 20 rivals to scrutinize and too little to gain by picking one of them off. But Lillian Ford has withdrawn from the race, leaving the

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GOP Faces Unique Race

(Cont. From Page 5) Fanning (at #41), Judge Vincent Melchiorre (at #45), Chris Mallios (at #46) and Judge Stephanie Sawyer (#54).

Qualifying for the ballot were 59 attorneys as of Mar. 19, although some will undoubtedly withdraw. Down-ballot recommendations typically reflect high esteem DCC members hold for these individuals. If they don’t win nomination in the primary, they are likely candidates for judicial appointments when vacancies arise in between elections.

There are only three openings on Municipal Court. The Policy Committee recommended Sharon Williams Losier, who drew #1; Joffie Pittman, who drew #2; and Christine Hope, who drew #4.

Policy Committee recommendations are not official DCC endorsements; those will come in a couple of weeks.

But it is unheard of for its recommendations for these of-

fices to be dismissed, barring remarkable late-breaking developments.

GOP Council Hopefuls Aim For Scarce Seats

Unbeknownst to most Philadelphians, a serious race is underway to choose Council Members at Large – among the one-seventh of our voters who register Republican.

This is because real jobs are at stake. The Philadelphia Charter specifies that of our seven Council Members at Large, two seats are reserved for parties other than the majority. So it is impossible for Democrats to make a clean sweep of the at-large races; their horde of at-large candidates is competing for a legal maximum of five seats.

In practice, “minority party” has long meant “Republican” in this city. While Greens or Libertarians or Independents can do so, the expenses of a citywide campaign are prohibitive for third parties.

They are increasingly difficult even for Republicans, who have to cover the same ground as their Democratic peers with much less bang per buck.

In most wards, a Democratic candidate can walk into any gathering and assume most of the registered voters in the crowd are registered Democrats. Republicans are lucky if a quarter of any crowd they find are fellow partisans. So GOP at-large hopefuls rely heavily on direct mail to reach Republican needles in a Democratic haystack.

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INTIMATE dinner meeting at Center City home of attorney Larry Pitt introduced professional leaders to Lynne Abraham’s mayoral candidacy. From left are attorney Joel Feldman, legal executive Phyllis Meloff, Abraham, Pitt and Dr. George Rodríguez. men who graced the stage of Williams voters.

All this was good news for the German Society have something to gain by coming Abraham as of Mar. 17, beout at least third out of seven fore Williams’ and Kenney’s in their primary contest 47 television ad campaigns began. Among pros, all eyes days from now.

The Republican candidates will be on the next polls taken do differ on policies as well as before the Ides of March. tactics: how best to express a They should reflect the effecRepublican view and accom- tiveness of TV campaigning as plish Republican goals in City it comes into play.

Abraham has also launched Hall. They also represent different neighborhoods and age a new website, http://LynneAbraham.com. It features 12 cohorts. conclusive issue statements, Abraham Continues each of which contain policy Her Polling Lead declarations and solutions.

Since New Year, Lynne Topics include: environment Abraham has been the only and energy, transportation, candidate to tout her polling jobs and economy, education, numbers. That’s a sign her an- budget and taxes, housing, sennounced numbers match the ior care, public health, crime internal polling of her major and public safety, civil rights, competitors… good news for veterans, and arts and culture. her.

Abraham stated, “I look The Mellman Group ran a forward to voters visiting my telephone interview of 500 website. I want them to know voters Mar.14-17. It found where I stand on the key issues Abraham claiming 30% of the facing our city, and on the isvote, way ahead of her nearest sues most important to them.” rivals, Jim Kenney and AnKenney Wins thony Williams, at 14% each.

AFSCME Backing Abraham’s support is Mayoral candidate Jim strong among all races. And she tends to be the second Kenney has rapidly assembled choice of both Kenney and (Cont. Page 8)

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That’s how RCC leaders currently view their role, as umpires of what they want to be vigorous competition among many qualified candidates.

They got what they wanted in 2015. Seven candidates are vying for five slots on the ballot.

All have a reputation for competence, experience and reliability. In order of ballot position, they are Councilman at Large David Oh, James Williams, Terry Tracy, Dan Tinney, Councilman Denny O’Brien, Al Taubenberger and Matt Wolfe.

But the intraparty competition doesn’t stop on May 20.

While the primary ballot positions were determined by the luck of the draw, the generalelection ballot positions will be decided by how many votes the candidates got in May. This doesn’t matter for Democratic at-large wannabes; they’re all in regardless. But only two out of five Republican at-large candidates will emerge from November victorious. And high ballot position (1-2-3) can be worth thousands of extra votes in either party.

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HELEN GYM, education advocate and candidate for City Council at Large, received endorsement of Penna. Federation of Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division, an affiliate of International Brotherhood of Teamsters. General Chairman Jed Dodd said, “Our union does not normally endorse candidates for local office. However, Helen Gym is clearly worthy of our support. Helen Gym is one of those rare exceptions in politics today.”

(Cont. From Page 7) a strong force of union backers, capped Tuesday by the joint endorsement of AFSCME District Council 33, District Council 47 and AFSCME/NUHHCE District 1199C outside City Hall.

Local 1199C leader Henry Nicholas has proven to be one of the key players in the coalition that rapidly assembled Kenney’s candidacy this winter. Kenney is a former member of 1199C. But DC 33’s Pete Matthews and DC 47’s Fred Wright spoke passionately of Kenney’s deep experience in city government and his commitment to working people.

Kenney told the assembly of union members, “You work hard every day. You deserve a fair living wage and a chance to retire in dignity.”

Kenney Racks Up Backing From Labor And Women Mayoral candidate Jim Kenney has been snatching up key endorsements from other major union and progressive groups.

On board with “Kenney 2015” in the last week are the National Organization for Women, SEIU and Pennsylvania Working Families.

Nina Ahmad, president of Philadelphia NOW, said her

organization’s endorsement was unanimous.

Ahmad hailed Kenney for his work to combat street harassment of women. She said, “Jim believes that fighting for pay equality, punishing discrimination, funding schools and providing universal pre-K are the right things to do. None of those things will come easy. But if I’ve learned anything about Jim, it’s that words like ‘difficult’ or ‘hard’ don’t distract him from the work ahead.”

32BJ SEIU and SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, who combined represent over 47,000 property-service and health-care workers in Penn-

sylvania, also chose Kenney.

“Jim Kenney put an end to stop-and-frisk,” said Gabe Morgan, 32BJ’s Pennsylvania director. “He supported airport workers, public schools and a $15 an hour minimum wage.

“Kenney represents Philadelphia’s best hope at beating back the income inequality that destroys our communities.”

32BJ is the largest privatesector union in Philadelphia.

The Pennsylvania Working Families board voted unanimously to endorse Jim Kenney for Mayor.

“I’m proud to receive the endorsement of PA Working Families,” Kenney said. “As Mayor, I will make it my top priority to level the playing field for those Philadelphians who are working low or minimum-wage jobs. No one should work 40 hours per week and still be unable to pay their bills or put food on the table.

“Our city needs a Mayor who will listen to the voices of regular Philadelphians who haven’t been adequately represented in our city government.

I will make sure as mayor that those voices are heard.”

PA Working Families cochair and VP of 1199C Chris Woods said, “Jim Kenney is the best choice for Philadelphia Mayor. For decades, he has stood up for Philly’s working families as a member of City Council, supporting efforts to raise wages, improve Philly’s schools, increase access to housing, end the discriminatory practices of the criminaljustice system, and limit corporate power in politics.”

Working Families is a progressive political organization.

SEIU Goes With Kenney, Others Service Employees’ International Union’s powerful Local 32BJ, with 10,000 members, has endorsed Jim Kenney for Mayor and several City Council candidates in the upcoming May primary.

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Apr. 8- Council candidate Derek Green is hosted Reception at Tiagha & Assoc., 2112 Walnut St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Patrons $100, Friends $250, Supporters $500. Checks payable to “The Green Fund”, P.O. Box 497834, Phila., PA 19119. RSVP Kelly Bauer (610) 841-3733 or kbauer@hstreetstrategies.com.

Apr. 8- Jim Kenney is hosted Reception at S. Phila. Tap Rm., 1509 Mifflin St., 5-7 p.m. Platinum $1,000, Gold $500, Silver $250. For info John (215) 769-5764 or JJL@lpmgcompanies.com Apr. 8- Anthony Williams is hosted Cocktail Reception at Continental Midtown Restaurant, 1801 Chestnut St., VIP 5 p.m., General 6-7 p.m. RSVP rsvp@anthonyhwilliams.com.

Apr. 8- Mr. & Mrs. Mike McAllister hosts Reception for Judge Vincent Melchiorre at 1600 Locust St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Donation levels $250, $500, $1,000.

Apr. 8- Reception honors State Rep. John Sabatina, Jr. at Café Michelangelo, 11901

Bustleton Ave., 6-8 p.m. Host $1,000, Silver $500, Bronze $250, Friend $50. RSVP (215) 821-7606 or re.elect.johnsabatina@gmail.com.

Apr. 9- Noam Kugelmass hosts Happy Hour Fundraiser for Jim Kenney at Mugshots Café, 5-6 p.m. Supporters $500, Guests $250, Friends $100, Neighbors $50. RSBP Rich nokugel@gmail.com.

Apr. 9- Councilwoman Cindy Bass hosts Expungement Informational Clinic at Triumph Baptist Ch., Germantown & Hunting Park Aves. 6-8 p.m.

For info (215) 685-9182.

Apr. 9- Phila. Ass’n of Black Journalists, Community Coll. of Phila. and Faculty & Staff Federation present Moving Philadelphia Forward Mayoral Candidates’ Forum at CCP Bonnell Audit., N. 17th St., 6-7:30 p.m.

Apr. 10- CCP Pres. Dr. Donald Guy Generals and CCP Foundation Pres. Arlene Yocum host Pathways Magazine Breakfast featuring Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer, Ctr. for Business & Industry, Rm. C2-5, 8 a.m. www.ccp.edu/path-

waysRSVP. Apr. 10/11- State Rep. Vanessa Brown hosts Prom Safety Event and Suit & Gown Giveaway at Greater Bible Way Temple, 1461 N. 52nd St., 3-7 p.m. Friday, 4-7 p.m. Sunday. For info (215) 870-6615.

Apr. 12- City Commissioner candidate Lisa Deeley hosts Fundraiser at Original Fluke’s Irish Pub, 7401 State Rd., 15 p.m. Donations $30.

Apr. 12- Council candidate Helen Gym is hosted Reception at 7165 Lounge, 7165 Germantown Ave., 4-6 p.m. RSVP helengym.com/7165lounge.

Apr. 13- 65th Ward Democratic Committee holds Meeting at Ashburner Inn, 8400 Torresdale Ave., 6:30 p.m.

For info John Donohoe (267) 334-3775.

Apr. 14- Hardy Williams Education Fund presents Scholarship Reception at Tendenza, 969 N. 2nd St., Reception 5:30 p.m., Program 6:30-8 p.m. Dean $15,000, Patron $10,000, Mentor $5,000, Candidate $2,500Full-Page $1,000, Half-Page $500, Tickets $150. For info (215) 843-2027.

Apr. 15- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell & Bernadette Wyche host 24th & 46th Ward Mtg. at The Enterprise Ctr., 4548 Market St., 6 p.m.

Apr. 15- S. Phila HOMES & Pt. Breeze Partnership/Network host Mayoral Forum at 1444 Pt. Breeze Ave. For info Claudia Sherrod (215) 3344430.

Apr. 16- Kenny Gamble, Victor Keen & Joe Kluger host Fundraiser for Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown at Bethany Mission Gallery, 237 S. 18th St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Light fare, beverages & music.

Sierra Sponsors $1,000, Valencia Sponsors $500, Amaro Sponsors $250, General Admission $50. For info Lindsey (267) 275-2120 or lperryconsulting@gmail.com.

Apr.16- State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Know Your Rights Forum at Global Leadership Academy, 4601 W. Girard Ave., 6-8 p.m.

Learn rights and responsibilities when interacting with police.

Local legal and law-enforcement officials discuss use of force.

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Apr. 2- Judicial candidate Kai Scott is hosted Fish Fry Fundraiser at Champagne, 21 E. Chelten Ave., 6:30-9 p.m.

Donation $15. Checks payable to “Friends For Kai Scott”.

For info Michael Cogbill (267) 239-3532.

Apr. 2- Young Involved Phila. hosts City Council Candidate Convention at WHYY, 150 N. 6th St. For tickets yip.ticketleap.com.

Apr. 3- 38th Ward Spring Fling hosts Beef & Beer at Franklin’s Pub, 3521 Bowman St., 6:30-9 p.m. Donation $20, Sponsor $250, Friend $100.

Apr. 3- Mike Tomlinson invites all to Multiple Sclerosis Benefit Fundraiser at FOP Ha., 11630 Caroline Rd. , 711 p.m. Tickets $30. Includes food, beer, wine, music. For info Mike (267) 671-8323.

Apr. 4- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood hosts Community Conversation at Brown’s ShopRite Community Rm.,

3400 Fox St., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For info (215) 849-6426.

Apr. 4- State Rep. Vanessa Brown hosts Spring Fling & Egg Hunts at Smith Memorial Plg., 3500 Reservoir Dr., E. Fairmount Pk., 4-6 p.m. Arts & crafts, silly-hat parade, healthy-food lessons. For info (215) 870-6615.

Apr. 6- 15th Annual Barbershop Talk Human Family Day Press Conference at City Hall, Mayor’s Reception Rm. 202, 12:30-2 p.m. RSVP by Apr. 1 (215) 879-9935.

Apr. 7- Robert Levant, Esq. hosts Cigar Social Judicial Fundraiser for Daine Grey at Levant & Martin, PC, 320 N. 18th St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Silver $100, Gold $250, Platinum $500. Donations of $100 or more receive complimentary cigar. Checks payable to “Friends for Daine Grey”.

Apr. 7- Marc Stier and Marilyn Lambert host Meet & Greet for City Commission candidate Carol Jenkins at 146 Pelham Rd, 6-8 p.m.

Apr. 7- S. Phila. HOMES & Pt. Breeze Partnership/Network host 2nd Dist. Council Forum at 1444 Pt. Breeze

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Within a matter of days, the last court decisions will have been handed down on challenges to various candidates’ petitions. The playing field in the May 19 primary will become clear to all.

We urge all voters to begin to pay attention to who’s running and start to learn the candidates’ virtues and their positions. This municipal primary is arguably the most-important one in Philadelphia’s four-year cycle of elections – and that includes presidential general elections. Most of the top officials who will run our city for those four years will be chosen in May. We frankly do not understand how anyone who lives in Philadelphia can fail to put in at least some work studying up on the candidates for Mayor, City Commission and City Council.

You know you’ll find plenty of things to complain about between now and 2019. It’s worth it to learn now what burning issues will be at stake in the years ahead and who will be assigned to handle them.

Judicial candidates are also important. Nobody likes to think about a judge – until the day you find yourself in court. It can be hard for laymen to assess the qualifications of attorneys for judicial office, but there are ways to go about this. “Judging” these candidates need not take up a lot of a voter’s time and can even be interesting.

For our part, the Public Record will do its best to keep readers abreast of all these candidates and help them make up their minds for May 19.

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(Cont. From Page 9) Apr. 17- 47th Ward Democratic Committee hosts Dinner, Dance & Evening with Candidates & Elected Officials at Pub Web Bar & Restaurant, 1527 Cecil B. Moore Ave., 5:30 p.m. Tickets $35, Candidates $50. For info George Brooks (215) 235-2235 or (267) 971-5703.

Apr. 18- State Rep. James R. Roebuck offers free document shredding at 4712 Baltimore Ave., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., to protect yourself from identity theft.

Apr. 18- Donald “Ducky” Birts’ Medallion Scholarship Banquet at 1st Dist. Plaza, 3801 Market St., 6-10 p.m.

For info David D. Birts (215) 605-7102.

Apr. 23- Beech Cos. mark 25 years at 1st Dist. Plaza, 3801 Market St., 6 p.m. Individual ticket $125, Corporate ticket $250. For info www.beechinterplex.com or (215) 843-2027.

Apr. 23- Dr. Rob Cavoto hosts

fundraiser for mayoral candidate Jim Kenney at Bliss Restaurant, 220 S. Broad St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Platinum $1,000, Gold $500, Silver $250. Checks payable to “Kenney 2015”.

RSVP Rob (302) 743-6285.

Apr. 28- Councilwoman Marian Tasco hosts cocktail reception for Derek Green, candidate for city council at large, Estia, 1405 Locust St., 5:30 pm. For info call Kelly Bauer, 610-841-3733.

Apr. 30- State Rep. John Taylor hosts Spring in Philadelphia Fundraiser at Colonial Dames, 1630 Latimer St., 5:30 p.m. Benefactors $1,000, Patrons $500, Sponsors $250.

For info (215) 545-2244 or jct.uta@att.net.

Apr. 30- Jim Kenney is hosted Reception at American Sardine Bar, 1800 Federal St., 5-7:30 p.m. Platinum $1,000, Gold $500, Silver $250. For info John (215) 769-5764 or JJL@lpmgcompanies.com.

May 1- Nat’l Shrine of St. Rita Peace Award to Fr. Douglas McKay at Popi’s Restaurant, 6:30-9:30 p.m. 6-course meal and wine $65. For info

(215) 546-8333.

May 9- Columbus Sq. holds Reunion at the Square (Rain Date May 16). Open House 10:00-11:30 a.m., Family Festivities 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

For info Karen Dougherty (215) 755-0372.

May 12- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell & Bernadette Wyche host 24th & 46th Ward Mtg. at The Enterprise Ctr., 4548 Market St., 6 p.m.

May 15- Pandora Woods hosts Old School Dance Party for Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown at The View, 800 N. Broad St., 6-11 p.m. Dancing, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar.

Guests Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, State Sen. Vincent Hughes and Doug Henderson. For info (609) 472-1351 or Oldschoolparty2015@gmail.com.

May 16- Pre-Election Day Prayer & Praise Breakfast for Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown at Pinn Mem. Ch., 2257 N. 54th St., Register 8 a.m., Program 9-11 a.m., Exhibition & Fellowship 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets $40 in advance, $50 at door, students $25. For info (215) 273-1924.

“REGION ON THE RISE” was title of Chamber of Commerce seminar on development and investment in the Delaware Valley, held Mar. 26 at the Bellevue. Panel of developers, architects, economic advisers and philanthropies discussed issues. Seen here are Rob Wonderling, executive director of GPCC, far right, thanking representatives from accounting firm Shechtman Marks Devor, a sponsor of symposium; from left, Russ Gordon, Bruce Marks, Denise McKnight and Kimberly Laconelli. Consensus was there is optimism for future, and that millennials are choosing to remain in city after graduation from college.

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The Public Record • April 2, 2015 CONGRESSMAN Brendan Boyle kicked off his campaign Monday night at Independence Visitor Center. Supporters included, from left, Tom Wyatt, candidate for City Council at Large; Niki Iskarpatyoti, Boyle finance director; Congressman; Nick DeBenedictis, CEO of Aqua America; and financial advisor Alan Yuhas.

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(Cont. From Page 8) “The women and men who devote their lives to taking care of Philadelphians know Jim Kenney will fight for good jobs and a healthy city for all,” said Neal Bisno, president of SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, the state’s largest union of nurses and health-care workers.

Wilson Goode, Jr., Blondell Reynolds Brown and Isaiah Thomas received endorsements for City Council at Large.

“Wilson Goode, Jr. has one of the strongest records of any elected official in Philadelphia,” said Gabe Morgan, 32BJ’s Pennsylvania director. “Goode has fought for better jobs for workers at the airport, in fast food and in property services. He has written some of the most-progressive legislation, including returning control of public schools to Philadelphia, 21st-century wage increases, and paid sick leave.”

“I am deeply honored to receive 32BJ’s support in this crucial election,” Thomas said.

“32BJ and I share a vision of fixing our schools and rebuilding a Philadelphia with good, family-supporting jobs that sustains a strong middle class. I look forward to working with them to advance this important agenda to secure our city’s future when I am elected to City Council.”

In district Council races, SEIU went with incumbents Kenyatta Johnson (D-2nd), Maria Quiñones Sánchez (D-7th) and Curtis Jones Jr. (D-4th).

“I’m truly honored and privileged to have the endorsement of 32BJ, who represents working class people in Philly,” said Johnson. “Workers of 32BJ come from Philly neighborhoods like mine. They are the economic backbone of the city.

I’m honored to stand with them and fight for good jobs and good schools for Philadelphia.”

“Johnson has been at the forefront of the fight to raise standards for Philadelphia International Airport workers, many of whom live in his district,” added Morgan.

“He led the charge to add Philly to the growing list of cities to raise their minimum wage to $15 per hour.”

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court breathed new life into the criminal investigation into of ATTORNEY GENERAL KATHLEEN KANE. She was accused of illegally leaking details of a 2009 grand jury investigation of former NAACP leader JERRY MONDESIRE. Her attorneys claimed that Montgomery County JUDGE WILLIAM CARPENTER did not have the authority to appoint the Special Prosecutor who ran the Grand Jury that recommended Kane be tried for the leaks. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard her complaint.

Unfortunately for her, four of the five sitting Supreme Court justices have in the past found that judges could appoint similar prosecutors, and they did in this case also. She cannot claim bias as she did when then-SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE RON CASTILLE approved Carpenter’s appointment of special prosecutor. She claimed Castille was out to get her. And she was right. He was because he thought she abused her power as Attorney General.

Castille has since retired and was not on the panel.

The Supreme Court decision allows Montgomery County DISTRICT ATTORNEY RISA VETRI FERMAN to pursue charges against Kane. The decision was 4-1. Three Republicans, CHIEF JUSTICE THOMAS SAYLOR and JUSTICES J. MICHAEL EAKIN and CORREALE STEVENS were joined by Democrat MAX BAER in the majority opinion which was written by Saylor. JUSTICE DEBRA M. TODD, a Democrat, the sole dissenter, found no legal support for a judicial appointment of a special prosecutor, (Cont. Page 13)

Let’s talk about the City Commissioners and the Democratic City Committee endorsements.

No, seriously. Let’s talk about them, because as the May primary approaches, both of these groups of people have me scratching my head.

Let’s start with the Commissioners.

If there’s any group of people who should know the procedure for getting your nominating petitions together, it’s the City Commissioners.

Or at least you’d think so.

Right now, one of the current Commissioners, Stephanie Singer, is fighting to stay on the ballot because her petitions aren’t right. She was knocked off of the ballot, but is challenging that decision in court.

But even with that, Singer is doing better as a Commissioner than some public officers whom the Democratic City Committee has endorsed this time around.

And that doesn’t include the people under investigation, the indicted people, and the other people that kind of make people laugh at the DCC this time of year.

It is understandable that DCC should take care of its own.

Heck, it’s even healthy – to a degree. People won’t work for an organization that doesn’t give its own members (ward leaders in this case) some benefit of the doubt.

But basic attention to the administration of one’s duties should also be a criterion for party support. Without my singling out individuals at this time, DCC needs a system (Cont. Page 14)

Yo! Here we go again with a quiz for people who know everything.

1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or who is the leader until the contest ends.

2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?

3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?

4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn’t been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?

6. Only three words in Standard English begin with the letters “DW” and they are all common words. Name two of them.

7. There are 14 punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name at least half of them?

8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form except fresh.

9. Name six things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter “S.” Here are the answers to the quiz: 1. Boxing.

2. Niagara Falls. The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year by the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.

3. Only asparagus and rhubarb.

4. Strawberry.

5. It grew inside the bottle. The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. The bottle is left on the tree for the entire growing season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems. The bottles are then filled and capped.

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CITY COUNCIL is urging the Mayor to ask nonprofits to contribute funds in lieu of taxes to help our schools and city.

The Mayor says he cannot order them to pay. Who said to ORDER THEM? At one time, they used to contribute to the city where they amassed their fiscal viability, plethora of grand tax-exempt buildings, and big endowment. The Mayor should URGE THEM to contribute, and hold a press conference when they do. And to show SINCERITY, the Mayor should NOT take a job with any one of them on leaving office!

A major reason for Nonprofits to contribute is the disgrace of the pothole-riddled streets of our city. There used to be a fleet of pothole repair trucks; NOW there are few to be seen (??). The word was the City was waiting for warm weather to start. BALONEY. It is warm enough for the fast-drying, MAKE-SAFE PATCHING goo that is used (it looks like a cross between creosote and anthracite – and allows water to enter it, causing it to break down). When the POPE arrives, we can give him a ZIGZAG route to avoid the larger potholes.

Speculation over who could be the next Police Commissioner is out there. It is unwise for mayoral candidates to speak of replacing RAMSEY; it could cost votes. FOR SURE the next Commissioner should be a LOCAL person. It should have been the late Steven JOHNSON. A new Commish could have the last name of BETHEL, SULLIVAN, DARBY, NODIFF, or NESTEL. WHY WOULD Ramsey LEAVE? He is also Public Safety Director (two jobs) at $265K a year (combined).

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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE MIKE TURZAI (R-Allegheny) ensured the Republican victory in Northeast Philadelphia by calling a special election for last week. Turzai knew Democrats are notorious for failing to vote in special elections and Republicans vote in all elections. So the victory FOR MARTINA WHITE in the seat to fill the Brendan Boyle 170th Dist. seat vacancy was not a big surprise.

Turzai was also able to outraise the Democrats by roughly 4 to 1 to help fund the race. His large majority in Harrisburg guarantees he can always raise whatever money he needs.

Labor support was not even necessary to ensure the victory. But Turzai picked off a handful of disgruntled union leaders as allies who used the election to pursue narrow political agendas that had nothing to do with either candidate.

Republicans want Pennsylvania to be a right-to-work state and to break unions through paycheck protection. So rumor has it Republican STATE CHAIRMAN ROB GLEASON will come to Northeast Philadelphia to present the unions backing White with the Dr. Jack Kevorkian Award for assisting in their own suicide.

Although STATE SEN. ANTHONY WILLIAMS is on the air with his commercials, some insiders are worried about his ground game. There is a fear that the colorful MILTON STREET will take enough votes away from Williams to help JIM KENNEY. But the counter to that is that LYNNE ABRAHAM will certainly take votes away from Kenney. At the end of the day, the numbers still add up to a Williams victory. City Hall Sam still handicaps the race as hotly contested with a potential seven-point win for Williams.

The race for Supreme Court of Pennsylvania goes on. The Democrats have the best chance in years of capturing a majority, with four excellent candidates, including SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE CHRISTINE DONAHUE and FAMILY COURT JUDGE KEVIN DOUGHERTY. The only problem will be whether Democrats once again cannibalize themselves for individual victory. The fear is that some Democrats may make a deal with the Republicans to ensure victory. The exchange would be that Republicans get the majority, but at least one Democrat gets elected to the court. It’s a strategy for disaster that Democrats have chosen over the years.

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It Was ‘Time’ For Green

EXEC. DIR. JOE DEFELICE and staffer ANNIE HAVEY put together the event.

All seven at-large candidates were there including incumbents DAVID OH and DENNY O’BRIEN, as well at the contenders Tinney, Tracy, Wolfe, AL TAUBENBERGER and JAMES WILLIAMS. Taubenberger was the first to speak and quickly attacked the incumbents’ records.

Wolfe joined Taubenberger in criticizing the incumbents,

particularly mentioning the failure of Council to hold a hearing regarding their decision to pass on the sale of PGW to UIL Corp. Tinney and Tracy agreed a hearing should have been held.

Education is the issue most important to Williams.

Williams is the head track coach at Cheyney University and told of his difficulty in recruiting Philadelphia publicschool student athletes who could perform academically at Cheyney.

BUSINESS community likes Derek Green’s candidacy, in persons of Brittney Miller and Joe Grace from Phila. Chamber of Commerce, shown here with Green and judicial can- STRONG funder for Council-at-Large hopeful Derek Green didate Lyris Younge at Time restaurant. packed Time restaurant in Center City. Among 80-odd supporters who showed were, from left, Green, his mentor Councilwoman Marian Tasco, City Controller Alan Butkovitz, judicial candidate Dawn Tancredi, nightclub impresario Sid Booker and TWU Liaison-Business Rep. Jeffrey Brooks, Sr.

CITY HALL (Cont. From Page 12) DWAYNE WOODRUFF is the only African American candidate for Supreme Court and deserves to get a lot of attention. He is a really smart jurist and is a former Pittsburgh Steeler great. Many African American leaders are disenchanted with not having enough representation on the court. And there is a rumor that many of the African American ward leaders will support Woodruff over the endorsed candidates from Democratic City Committee.

Nothing is written in stone, but the iconic SONNY CAMPBELL has voiced such a sentiment.

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In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County December Term 2014 No. 02528 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Tioga Franklin Savings Bank, Plaintiff vs. Charles P. Young & Stephen A. Young, Defendants To: Charles P. Young & Stephen A. Young, Defendants, known heirs of Charles B. Young, deceased mortgagor and real owner.

You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Tioga Franklin Savings Bank, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on the property located, 2160 E. Sergeant Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, whereupon the property may be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. 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. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee.

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the day of the primary.

The German Society on Spring Garden Street was the site of the first debate between the Republican candidates for City Council at Large. Before the debate, the 100-plus crowd heard from recently elected STATE REP. MARTINA WHITE, as well as Bailey, Feingold and District Council candidate KEVIN STRICKLAND. School Reform Commissioner and political com mentator FARAH JIMÉNEZ moderated the event. RCC

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(Cont. From Page 12) but found other legal bases to allow Ferman to pursue the case.

Tuesday night, the United Republican Club was the venue for the second annual Republican City Committee Cigar Night. This highly successful event was due in large part to the hard work of WARD LEADER BILL PETTIGREW. RCC CHAIRMAN

Council at-Large candidates DAN TINNEY, TERRY TRACY and MATT WOLFE, as well as incumbent At-Large candidate DENNY O’BRIEN. Taylor also announced that Father Judge HS teacher TIM DALEY would be the Republican candidate in the special election to fill the State Senate seat vacated by LT. GOV. MIKE STACK. Daley will be running against STATE REP. JOHN SABATINA. The special election will be held on May 19,

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and STATE REP. JOHN TAYLOR thanked the attendees for their support of the RCC. Taylor also noted the attendance of STATE SEN. DOMINIC PILEGGI (Delaware) and former LT. GOV. JIM CAWLEY. Taylor also introduced the Republican candidates who will be on the ballot in the May primary, including mayoral candidate MELISSA MURRAY BAILEY; Register of Wills candidate ROSS FEINGOLD; and

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(Cont. From Page 12) Dwarf, dwell and dwindle.

Period, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, apostrophe, question mark, exclamation point, quotation marks, brackets, parenthesis, braces, and ellipses.

Lettuce.

Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts.

OUT & ABOUT (Cont. From Page 12) whereby some sort of quality control is applied to the elected officials whom it backs.

Listen, I understand the words “that’s the way we’ve always done it” should be on Philadelphia’s coat of arms. I understand we’re always going to have a “street money” system, no matter how much sense it no longer makes. I realize we’re going to continue to have things like the ward leaders picking candidates.

I don’t know about you, but that’s the kind of behavior that makes me think that it might be time to revisit some things.

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Dem. Women Of Philadelphia Includes All

by Maria Merlino Twenty years ago, when Judge Amanda Cooperman was first elected to the bench, one of her first functions was to swear in the board members of the Democratic Women of Philadelphia.

“This is a wonderful group,” she said. “It’s a tradition now that I be here for the opening day.”

Judge Cooperman is running for retention and asks that all retention judges to be voted in again.

President of the DWP is Yvonne Sawyer, a woman who has great vision for the group.

“I was just a member when our founder, Amelia Barnett, was in charge back in the day,” she recalled. “When she passed away, her vice president, the late Angela Cinquino, became president and I was voted in as vice president. It was a great time back then.

Angela had a lot of energy and she had a way with getting things done and holding various fundraisers for our mentor, Congressman Bob Brady. He’s been very good to us.

“When Angela died, we were so deflated and many of us drifted away. The DWPs rose up again but then died.

But right now, we are, like the phoenix, burned to ashes but rising up alive and vibrant!”

This new Democratic Women of Philadelphia group had a lot of help to get it started. Member Juanita Hatton, who is the treasurer and in charge of public relations, put the word out, as she wanted to see the group survive.

Gwen Collins, who is president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women, also reached out to her members.

“We want diversity in our membership; everyone is welcome. We are hoping we get younger members who want to make a difference in the political process,” said Sawyer.

“We want to get more women involved, running for office

and getting involved with community. This is how you make a base of relations. The younger generation means a lot to us.”

As an example, Jenné Ayers, daughter of former Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers, is running for a seat on City Council at Large. She is Harvard graduate with a passion for service.

“We need more young ladies with that mindset,” recommended Sawyer. “I look forward to working with all women from all backgrounds, working to make the city a bet-

ter place. It’s important because of all the issues we’re facing.”

There will be a candidates’ meet-and-greet, including men, on Apr. 11 at the IBEW Union Hall at 17th & Spring Garden streets, 2-4 p.m. All candidates are welcome to attend. If you want to join the DWP, dues are $10 per year.

One of the traditions that Cinquino started was having a candidate or two to buy the lunch. If you need more info or would like to buy lunch, President Sawyer can be reached at (267) 229-8507.

NEW AND IMPROVED Democratic Women of Phila. board members are, from left, Jackie Williams, secretary; Louise Bundy, treasurer and PR; Juanita Hatton; Judge Amanda Cooperman, who swore in everyone; Yvonne Sawyer, president; Roseanna Nedwood, sergeant at arms; and Latasha Sloan, VP. Photo by Maria Merlino

CANDIDATES attending first meeting were excited to be there. For Common Pleas Court Christine Hope and Judge Vince Melchiorre; and civic leader Council-at-Large candidate Barbara Capozzi.

Photo by Maria Merlino M A R I A MERLINO and the late President of the Democ r a t i c Women of Philadelphia, Ang e l a Cinquino.

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emotional and intense ceremony at their base in the Navy Yard. Captain Louis CAVALIERE, Chapel Chairman, honored the victims of the SEWOL ferry tragedy (Korea). Two young women, Hye Jeong Chi and Ji Young Park, led many school kids to safety – only to lose their lives, much as the Four Chaplains did aboard their torpedoed ship in World War II. They were posthumously presented with the Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion.

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Gov. CHRISTIE could not get the Pineland’s PIPELINE approved by the Pinelands Commission. So he has refused to reappoint two members to change the vote. Sound like fairness to you? Democracy his strong suit? Let’s not urge him on to run for national office.... The Chapel of the Four Chaplains held an impressive, huge,

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team were Pat GILLESPIE, Building Trades Chief; Judge Mike FANNING and Tom KELLY, Plumbers leader...

Funny how the pros that should know better get thrown off the ballot for dumb oversights. You can’t delegate authority with petitions.

Met Manny MORALES for the first time during the last snow. He has a lot of energy and is good with people. I never saw any alleged evidence against him....

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(Cont. From Page 12) The recent press zap against mayoral candidate T. Milton STREET did not hurt.

Some thought that the article would help the frontrunner (?) Maybe. Readers do not need to be told how to define “gratitude.” Or to believe that Street’s career has been sordid rather than colorful.

And we do not want someone who is not a judge to tell Judge Chris WOGAN how to rule in the Street challenge. Street says he notified the City Commissioners of his address change, and no change was made – IT HAPPENED TO ME. Then they say Street is a tax deadbeat; but that paper, in bankruptcy, owed big cash in real-estate taxes (at the same time attacking the Board of Revision

Leader, as Vice Chairman of the Democrat Party? The Chairman cannot find a more-loyal person! Bravo!...

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’MALLEY for President? If he were elected, would his band “O’MALLEY’S MARCH” get into the White House? His good friend State Rep. Mike DRISCOLL would.

The All Star Labor Classic featured labor vs. media basketball to benefit Cerebral Palsy. Cheering the labor

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of Taxes). They say he has no base; yet Street ran for Mayor and got 25% of the vote almost without a dime spent!! I heard him at one meeting at 49th Street in West Philly where he was warmly welcomed. He was calm, subdued and presented great ideas and concepts.

(The Mayor then arrived, and it was not so warm). I ran into to him again a few weeks ago at City Committee. He met my dog, and told me of the sadness of having to put his 16-year-old canine to sleep. Street then was that same quiet, moving and caring person who now faces the junkyard dogs of politics. But they cannot bite and hurt him.

Like Ronald Reagan, he is Teflon-coated.

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Stokes Seeks Hard Cases

by Cassie Hepler Having served as a Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney for the past 25 years, the amount of crime in the city has really hit home to Deborah Watson Stokes.

“Being a judge is a natural progression or extension of my life’s work of serving the community as a homicide prosecutor. Murder in Philly affects all our lives. Many of us have family members, friends or neighbors who have been murdered or who have committed murder. Both sides are changed forever,” she said.

Her inspiration comes from “my 94-year-old mother who rode in the back of the bus in Little Rock, Ark.” Stokes mother had to ride in the back of the bus before Blacks were considered equal in the South.

“My mother went back to school at 52 years old to be a teacher for 30 years because she had six children and was married for 40 years to my father, a WWII veteran … until death did them part,” she said.

“I lost two brothers in accidents. The oldest was 17 years old; he got into the locked gun cabinet in the closet and killed himself. My other brother, who was 30, was killed in an

Cheryl Watson Stokes … knows how tough life can be industrial factory at Ford Motor Co.; he drowned in a sludge pit.”

“I grew up with a lot of tragedy and my mother was the family rock as we took care of my father with Alzheimer’s,” she added.

“She taught school well into her 80s.”

As a mechanic for Ford Motor Co., her father could fix anything although he was not formally trained. Both her father and two brothers were members of the United Auto Workers.

“If not for unions as African Americans, we would have not been able to work,” she said. “I was a clerk in law school in 1989 at United Mine Workers. I still drive an

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American car because we’re all union.”

Born and raised in Detroit, Stokes has been a West Philly resident for 18 years.

“The community of Philadelphia has trusted my experience, judgment and fairness in these matters of the highest importance for 12 years and I would like to bring that to the bench,” she said.

“As an African American female and former homicide prosecutor, mother of three and juvenile defense attorney, I bring a unique prospect to the bench – one of discernment, compassion and balance.”

Her background also includes being a former public schoolteacher, an adjunct professor at Drexel University, a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and a parishioner of Sharon Baptist Church.

Stokes has earned familiarity with life’s hard cases. On the bench, she aspires to tackle the most-difficult cases of all.

“My ultimate goal is to be a homicide judge. I think that is where I can best serve the citizens of Philadelphia,” she said. “My husband Byron inspires me because he works two jobs to support our family so I could have the privilege to run for judge.”

Her oldest daughter Brittany is a rower at St. Joe’s University. Aliyah, 17, is a championship sprinter, and her youngest daughter Taylor is a former class president.

Both girls aspire to be lawyers.

“Education, mentorship and jobs are key to stopping the compelling rise of young men and women becoming incarcerated in Philadelphia. It is essential that we divert minor offenses for first-time offenders while distinguishing the most serious kinds of cases in our criminal-justice system.

Philadelphia is a great city and all our citizens deserve a safe community,” she said.

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the talk. He promotes education among youth “with jobs to hold onto.”

“Without proper education, it’s the prison life,” he said.

He trained his brothers to be barbers, who are now sprinkled throughout the city.

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how to learn a trade,” he said.

“One is at 19th & Carpenter near my (late) father’s cleaners. It used to be all Italians, now it’s all whites. But from 19th & Carpenter to Monroe, we Woodards own all of the buildings.”

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“It all started because we believe in one race – humans,” he said. “I honor that, this place called earth. I want peace and harmony instead of guns and violence.”

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by Cassie Hepler “Barbers were the original doctors,” said Robert “Woody” Woodward. “They would heal people – mentally, spiritually and physically.”

Woodard would know a thing or two about being a barber after 20 years at Woodard’s Barbershop, located at 5031 W. Diamond Street.

“Most customers talk to you about anything,” he said.

“And I ask them, ‘How do you see race?’ At first they say, ‘I’m not talking about it.’

But we are all family. I like to take people back to childhood and ask them, ‘When did innocence first escape you?’”

Woodard encourages people to go online and take his race test at http://www.barbershoptalkhfd.org/ to open up the race forum and bring it to light.

“We’re all living spirits after all,” he said. “The spirit follows you whether you like it or not. The human family is related at birth.”

He communicates issues BUSINESS partner Tracey Payton Younger and Robert well through the barbershop “Woody” Woodward have a seat at his barbershop, community, which serves as a Woodard’s Barbershop, located at 5031 W. Diamond Street. hub of information sharing,

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Barber, Body & Spirit (Cont. From Page 17) The barber also believes in the positive connection between mind, body and spirit.

“I used to weigh 300 lbs. and went from vegetarian to vegan,” he said.

His business partner in the upcoming “Be a Life Saver, 15th Annual Human Family Day Celebration” on Sunday, Apr. 26, 3-7 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, 1910 Fitzwater Street, Tracey Payton Younger, is also a health-conscious convert.

“She has gone from many medications to none,” he said, beaming at her. “And lost over 70 lbs.!”

To Woodard, racism doesn’t exist – it’s the other forms of hatred (bigotry, etc.) that need to be solved.

“We need to be digging out the problem from the past,” he said. “Ignorance is an ailing social environment.”

Honoring the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the man himself, Woodard will be discussing his legacy

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