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Heard on the Hill / in City Hall Rep. Taylor Sees Compromise Budget State Rep. John Taylor (RNortheast), GOP leader in the State House, reports, “Despite the Governor’s veto, the GOP budget establishes a baseline from which to negotiate a budget that does the following: ●Eliminates the $1.2-billion structural deficit the administration and General Assembly agree exists, so Pennsylvania’s credit rating is not further damaged and the State won’t face additional budgetary problems in the future. ●Advances educational dollars based on the New Basic Education Formula which will be more equitable and advantageous to Philadelphia. ●Distributes any new

money in a way that corrects losses Philadelphia and other districts have experienced over the last five years, particularly due to the loss of the former Charter School Reimbursement line item that existed prior to 2011. ●Limits any tax increases to those that are absolutely necessary to close the deficit, adequately fund education, and not implement the massive tax increases advocated by the Governor.

“I think the passage of HB 1192 by the House and Senate has set the stage for meaningful negotiations with the Governor,” Taylor stated.

“In its present form, the budget proposal also increases spending for basic education by $100 million, Pre-K Counts by $25 million, special education by $20 million, and

increases spending on higher education by $41 million. The $5 million additional funding for Headstart will help more than 3,500 children.

“It also adds $5 million for the Education Improvement Tax Credit program, which encourages businesses to provide funding for innovative educational programs in public schools.

“The budget also dedicates $96 million more for homeand community-based services, which will allow an expansion of services to more than 3,700 seniors.

“This budget includes an 11.9% increase in funding for the Community Waiver Program that allows those with intellectual disabilities to live more independently in their homes and communities, and gives a 10% funding increase

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McNesby Blasts Ramsey Decision The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police has filed unfair-labor-practices charges against Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey due to his decision to release the names of any officers that discharge their weapons.

John McNesby, president of the local FOP lodge, criticized releasing their names and said, “The officers will now have to worry about being targeted because they were involved in shootings,” according to a story in last week’s Philadelphia Inquirer.

“We firmly stand with the Fraternal Order of Police,” said Philadelphia Republican Party Exec. Dir. Joe DeFelice. “These feel-good policies and catering to media and political pressure in exchange for the safety of our officers is a disgrace; each day, when an officer puts on that uniform, he or she has to look over their shoulder and worry

about whether they will be a target of retaliation for simply doing their jobs.“

Jordan Lauds National Union Endorsement Of Hillary The executive council of the American Federation of Teachers voted overwhelmingly to endorse Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary for President of the United States. The AFT is the first national union to endorse in the Democratic presidential primary.

Jerry Jordan, who is president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and an AFT vice president, lauded the endorsement, stating, “In Philadelphia, we know better than most the need to elect policymakers who will fight for our kids and our schools.

Just like Jim Kenney is the fighter we need in City Hall and Tom Wolf is the fighter we need in the Statehouse, Hillary Clinton is the fighter we need in the White House.”

Jordan continued, “Over the last few election cycles, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers has built a worldclass political mobilization program. In the lead up to November 2016, we will again put that program into motion, knocking on doors, making phone calls and getting out the vote for Hillary Clinton.”

Shame On Aldi The Philadelphia Building Trades Council AFL-CIO is asking shoppers to note the expanding Aldi grocery chain has hired general contractors who use “rat” subcontractors to build their new stores in the Philadelphia five county area.

A “rat” subcontractor is one who does not pay the prevailing wages and standards of the Philadelphia Building Trades.

It is doing this through flyers being handed out at Aldi stores. It reads, “Your refusal to enter Aldi stores will send an important message that Rats are not welcome in our community.”

to domestic- and rape-crisis centers, and a 6.5% increase in funding to drug and alcohol centers.

“While this proposal does some positive things without raising taxes, we will eventually get to a negotiated budget.”

Acosta Hosts Health Fair State Rep. Leslie Acosta (D-N. Phila.) will sponsor a free community health fair from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, at Fairhill Park, located at the corner of W. Lehigh Avenue & N. 4th Street.

“Some people may think living a healthy lifestyle is difficult, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way,” Acosta said. “My health fair will highlight the many ways residents can make healthy choices every day, from eating right and getting enough exercise, to getting a quality education and improving mental health.”

Acosta said more than two dozen vendors will be on hand, including the state Health and Human Services Depts., in addition to officers from the Philadelphia Police’s 26th Dist. and representatives from the city Fire, Water, Sanitation and Streets Depts.

Attendees can also scale the Army National Guard’s rockclimbing wall, explore a SEPTA bus, and test out the city’s new bike-share program.

Sen. Tartaglione Honors Senator Len Bodack State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Kensington) issued a statement as she remembered the life and work of former State Sen. Len Bodack, who died at the age of 82.

“We represented people from opposite ends of Pennsylvania but we shared a passion for working on the issues that mattered – and still matter – for the people who elected us as their representatives in the Senate,” said Tartaglione.

“Whether it was minimum wage, worker rights, or acting to improve the quality of life in our communities, Len showed me and others that if it needed to be done it should be done, and it should be done well.

“I am saddened to hear of his passing, but I will always remember our time together.”

Cohen Bill To Allow Undocumented Driver Licenses State Rep. Mark Cohen (D-Northeast) is again pushing legislation which would expand driver’s-license eligibility to include undocumented Pennsylvanians. HB 1450 was introduced with twenty legislative co-sponsors and positions Pennsylvania to become the twelfth state to give licenses to undocumented immigrants.

“I think this is another step forward to bring undocumented people onto a path to citizenship. It is my hope that the House and Senate give this proposal the consideration it deserves,” said Cohen.

The introduction of HB1450 comes weeks after a series of successful public vigils in Harrisburg, Reading, Philadelphia and York in asking the State to extend access to driver’s licenses to undocumented Pennsylvanians.

“An enormous goal of the immigrant community is getting a driver’s license,” said Maria Turcios, a community organizer at New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia and an immigrant from Honduras who has lived in Pennsylvania for over twenty years. “We’re going to keep fighting until we achieve this goal.”

There are approximately 200,000 undocumented people in Pennsylvania who face the consequences of driving without a license and not having a valid form of identification on a daily basis. Such consequences include difficulty getting to work and school.

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Jim To Keep Sanctuary, Melissa Won’t! Could She Generate Vote?

by Joe Shaheeli Has Donald Trump energized some of the American population by claiming illegal aliens are more prone to criminal acts than the aliens here legally? He’s especially targeted cities which have declared themselves to be “sanctuaries”, which means they will not detain illegal immigrants convicted of a violent crime and turn them over to the immigration authorities.

Giving him some fuel in his efforts to seek GOP nomination for President was news an illegal with a long, violent criminal record was allowed to continue roaming the streets of San Francisco where he killed a woman, triggering an uproar over permissive handling of illegal-immigrant criminals.

Has that given GOP candidate for Mayor Melissa Murray Bailey a trump card to bring awareness of her campaign to enough Philadelphia voters to draw their support beyond the staunch but outnumbered Republican vote?

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NEIGHBORS place candles in memory of murdered 25 year ATTENDING EVENT, right, is Republican GOP Mayoral candidate Melissa Bailey, seen with rainbow over her head. old DeeAnna Riddle at 4950 N. Hutchinson Street.

Mayor Jim Kenney has declared he will continue Mayor Michael Nutter’s policy of making Philadelphia a “sanctuary city”.

Bailey, however, has declared, “I am outraged by the recent shooting of Kathryn Steinle in San Francisco and my deepest sympathies go out to her family and friends.

What’s worse, this crime could have been prevented.

We have to do a better job protecting people.

“By declaring Philadelphia a sanctuary city and not detaining illegal immigrants who have been convicted of a violent crime, we are putting the citizens of Philadelphia at risk. More than one in three federal crimes committed in 2014 were committed by people who are in the US illegally.

“To be clear, I am a proponent of immigration policies and practices that are clear, fair and humane. As a mother,

I don’t fault parents for trying to provide a better life for their family. Lawmakers in Washington have dragged their feet far too long in resolving this issue, leading some cities, including Philadelphia, to determine themselves ‘safe cities’. Providing a safe harbor in Philadelphia for illegal immigrants who commit violent

crimes is the wrong choice.

The recent homicide in San Francisco underscores what is on the line for Philadelphia.

By allowing illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes to stay in our city, we are proclaiming, ‘Come to Philadelphia, because even if you are in the country illegally and committing crimes, there is a place for you here.’

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“As part of a Bailey administration, Philadelphia will not be a sanctuary city. I will put the safety of people first and support policies that provide a pathway for law abiding immigrants to obtain legal status” It was reported, without checking in with the powers to be at Republican City Committee, her campaign sent out an invite to join her in a “prayer vigil” in North Philadelphia to remember DeeAnna Riddle, 25, who was found dead in her bedroom over the weekend. She is one of several homicides from Jul. 4.

The Philadelphia Public Record showed up, but few supporters of hers did. The vigil was hosted by neighbors and friends of the deceased and her mother. It was crowded. Only a handful of leaders knew Bailey was in attendance. To our staffer, it seemed as if few others knew of her presence since she did not wear any campaign identification.

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Backers of McClinton, center, included Rasheen Crews, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, attorney Zac Shaffer and Delco Democratic Committee Exec. Dir. Alex Lipton.

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Congressman Robert Brady, a ranking member on the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter to CHA Chairman Candice Miller in support of a resolution introduced by Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) that directs the Speaker of the House to remove any state flag that incorporates “all or any portion of the historic Confederate battle flag,” from the common areas of the House wing of the Capitol and the House office buildings. Last month the House referred the resolution to the CHA. The letter is also signed by Congress Members Zoe Lofgren and Juan Vargas (both DCal.) and it further states, “Following the massacre in Charleston of nine churchgoers by a person allegedly fixated on that symbol, the South Carolina legislature voted to remove the battle flag from its grounds and Governor Haley has signed it into law. By their action, South Carolina officials have, at long last, acknowledged that for millions of Americans, that symbol invokes hatred and oppression and thus does not belong in public buildings except in museums.”

Don’t Look For Record On Budget Impasse Don’t look for a budget impasse to be set as occurred when the state budget went 101 days before Gov. Ed Rendell signed that budget on Oct. 11.

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OFFICES of State Rep. Kevin Boyle and staff from Congressman Brendan Boyle grabbed rakes and joined Mayfair Civic Association, Mayfair Cleanup & Beautification group, and community members at neighborhood cleanup this past weekend. Large turnout of staff and volunteers allowed the group to focus on three areas: Mayfair Triangle, corner of Ryan & Rowland Avenues, and Rite Aid Parking Lot. then-$201 million (combined) reserves. But that was back when the General Assembly had more financial reserves to continue to operate without a budget. The GOP caucuses in the House and Senate reportedly are able to hold on until mid September.

Joe Up, Farah In With Tracy Campaign Republican at-large councilmanic hopeful Terry Tracy lost one campaign manager to a higher calling; but he picked up a replacement with strong credentials.

School Reform Commissioner Farah Jiménez is joining Tracy’s team as campaign chair. Her predecessor, Joseph M. McColgan, has held the position since Tracy’s campaign launch, but is departing because of his appointment to the board of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority.

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Jiménez is well known for her work as the CEO of the People’s Emergency Center, a West Philadelphia social-service agency that provides housing, life-skills training and education to women and children in need.

Jimenez commented, “With the thorny issues before Philadelphia today, it is imperative that we elect to City Council an informed, decisive and courageous leader. We need a leader with a passion for Philadelphia and a compassion for its people. And we need an individual with the ability to work collaboratively in Philadelphia, as well as in Harrisburg. Terry Tracy is that individual, and that leader, that Philadelphia needs.”

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It’s congratulations again to Lt. Gov. Mike Stack on his appointment to the Executive Committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association, as the East Region Democratic chair. The organization elected committee members during its annual meeting in Indianapolis.

“Through NLGA’s bipartisan nature, the priorities of Lieutenant Governors and their states and territories are united – not divided,” said

MAYFAIR CDC cut ribbon on new Conservatorship property at 3446 Ryan Avenue, a burnt-out shell duplex for over two years. Thanks to Act 135, initiated by State Rep. John Taylor, it has been restored. CDC head Joe DeFelice wielded scissors as Taylor’s Chief of Staff Marc Collazzo and neighPhoto by Harry Leech bors held ribbon.

NLGA Director Julia Hurst. cance, and did so at her own “Lt. Gov. Stack was nomi- expense, which indicated she nated to this position by a bi- was not doing the Governor’s partisan group of his peers. bidding on this trip. CongressHis unanimous election among man Bob Brady (D-Phila.) officials of both parties from stated he is “100%” in every region of the country McGinty’s corner and “would speaks to the high regard he is support her fully. I’ll even be her honorary campaign manheld in among his peers.”

The committee meets about ager, anything she needed me three times a year. It charts the to do.”

Congressman Brady went course of policy issues and national impact to be pursued by on to slam Joe Sestak by statthe nation’s second-highest ing, “Sestak has a little bit of state and territorial officehold- a track record that’s not honers. In addition to its specific orable with a lot of us. It’s his duties, the committee will also own free-thinking ways of address issues of mutual con- doing things. Well, we’re freethinking too, and we’re freecern to all members. thinking Katie McGinty. I Brady All The Way think without question she For McGinty Race [McGinty] would win the priIt looks from here like Gov. mary.”

Tom Wolf will soon lose his A multi-tasker, Katie is foChief of Staff Katie McGinty cused on getting a budget deal to the lure of a US Senate passed. But close friends know Democratic primary race. Her she is not missing any opporonly still-formidable candidate tunity to promote a US Senate is Adm. Joe Sestak, which bid.

Party regulars see as a The only other Democrat “rogue”. who has gotten into the race, She recently joined over a Allentown Mayor Ed Pawldecade of State Senators to an owski, suspended his camevent of some national signifi- paign days after the FBI raided

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) Joint Board of Workers United.

“With three open seats on the Supreme Court, November’s election represents an historic opportunity to elect judges who respect the rights of working men and women.

Throughout her distinguished career, Judge Christine Donohue has demonstrated that she understands the rights and values of working families.

“As the daughter of a United Mine Worker and a union seamstress, Judge Donohue has been involved with many landmark cases to protect workers and hold corporations accountable. That is the type of integrity Pennsylvania needs to restore faith in a Supreme Court that has been plagued by scandal and has allowed gerrymandered districts to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of citizens.

“SEIU will proudly engage with our members to put Judge Donohue on a path to victory.”

SEIU PA is also supporting Judges Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht in the race for state Supreme Court.

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Jul. 18- GOP 35th Ward hosts Summer Fun at Penn’s Landing, 7 p.m.

Jul. 21- C o u n c i l w o m a n Cindy Bass hosts Jazz in the Park every Tuesday till Aug. 11 at 1610 Chelten Ave., 6-8 p.m.

Jul. 22- State Sen. Arthur Haywood opens 4th Senatorial Dist. Phila. office at 7104-06 Germantown Ave., 4-6 p.m.

All invited.

Jul. 22- C o u n c i l w o m a n Cindy Bass & State Rep. Stephen Kinsey host Oldies in the Park every Wednesday until Aug. 26 at Vernon Pk., Germantown & E. Price St. Featuring Garry Shepherd and DJ Darryl Taylor. Bring chairs. Free family event.

Jul. 23- David Forde hosts Happy Hour for 195th Democratic candidate Donna Bullock at Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom St., 5-7 p.m. Contribution $25 or more.

Jul. 23- Sheriff Jewell Williams hosts Seersucker Summer of Peace 2015 Reception at Marathon Grill, 181 Market St., 5-7 p.m. Wear seersucker suit, bow tie, skirt,

dress, capri pants, shirt or cap.

Portion of net proceeds from food and beverage sales will be donated to Ceasefire PA and Mothers in Charge.

Jul. 23- Simon Friedman hosts Lt.Gov. Mike Stack at BBQ at 2708 Commerce Way Office Complex in N.E. Phila., 5:30-8:30 p.m. Raffles, live entertainment and great food. Tickets $150 and up. For info Jack (214) 7266786.

Jul. 25- Joe Ashdale hosts Glaziers Union Day at Keenan’s Irish Pub, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J. Jul. 26- St. Paul’s Council hosts Father Large’s 40th Anniversary of his Ordination Mass and Reception, Ceremony at St. Paul Ch., 923 Christian St., 12 m.; Reception at IATSE Ballrm., 2401 S. Swanson Street. 1:30-5:30 p.m. RSVP Donna or Russell (215) 923-0355, Dolores Macrina (215) 922-5409.

Jul. 28- State Rep. Pam DeLissio hosts Town Hall Mtg. on state budget at Phila.

U., Tuttleman Aud., 4201 Henry Ave., 10:30 a.m. Free parking. For info (215) 482-

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Jul. 29- State Rep. John Taylor & Joe DeFelice host fundraiser for GOP 174th legislative candidate Tim Dailey at RCC, 3525-27 Cottman Ave., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Jul. 31- Councilman Mark Squilla hosts Summer Soirée at Keenan’s Irish Pub, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 7-10 p.m. Yachts $1,500, Sailboats $1,000, Paddleboats $500. RSVP Lindsey (LPerryConsulting@gmail.co m or (267) 275-2120.

Aug. 1- Insulators Local 14 & Firefighters Local 22 host Party at Keenan’s Irish Pub, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J. Aug. 7- Tim Guzak hosts Summer Bash Benefit honoring Judge Kevin Dougherty and Jim Kenney along with Mt. Carmel grads and NewGeneration PAC at Keenan’s Irish Pub, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 7 p.m.

Aug. 8- Gas Workers Local 686 & Electricians Local 98 host Down Under at Keenan’s Irish Pub, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J. Aug. 9- Birthday Beach

Brunch for City Commission candidate Lisa Deeley Keenan’s Irish Pub, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Donations Gold $500, Silver $250, Bronze $100. RSVP lmd@deeleyforphilly.com or call (215) 332-8456.

Aug. 10- State Rep. John Taylor hosts Free Breast Cancer Screenings on Fox Chase Mobile Mammography Van outside his office, 2901 E. Thomson St., starting 9 a.m.

For info & app’t (215) 4250901.

Aug. 11- Stu Bykofsky hosts 25th annual and final Candidates Comedy Night, at Galdo’s Catering, 20th & Moyamensing Ave., 8 p.m.

Tickets $75.

For more information, Variety’s Eric Perry (215) 735-0803, ext. 110.

Aug. 15- Brooks Group hosts Crab & Shrimp Feast with roundtrip bus to Baltimore Inner Harbor, depart Progress Plaza, 1501 N. Broad St., 1 p.m., return departure 11 p.m.

All you can eat buffet, open bar, music & dancing. For info George Brooks (215) 2352235.

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Jul. 16- Crab Fest honoring State Rep. Bill Keller is hosted by union leaders John Dougherty, Ryan Boyer, Wayne Miller & Anthony Gallagher at Doc’s Union Pub, 25 p.m. $250 up.

Jul. 17- C o u n c i l w o m a n Cindy Bass & Allegheny West Fdn. host Movie Night every Friday till Aug. 4 at Panati Rec Ctr., 3101 N. 22nd St., 610 p.m.

Jul. 17- C o u n c i l w o m a n Cindy Bass &Nicetown CDC host Movie Night every Friday till Aug. 14 at Nicetown Pk., 4301 Germantown Ave., 6-10 p.m. Rain location 4340 Germantown Ave. (Nicetown Ct.).

Jul. 17- Barbara Deeley hosts “Sippin on Seabreeze” honoring Councilman Bobby Henon at 270 Seabreeze Ct., Anglesea, N.J., 6:30-9 p.m.

Donations $100. Make checks payable to “Bobby11” c/o 7730 Richard St., Phila., PA 19152. For info (215) 906-

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Jul. 17- C o u n c i l w o m a n Cindy Bass hosts Movie Night: Bringing Everybody Together every Friday till Sep. 4 at Logan Sch., Belfield & Lindley Aves., 7-10 p.m.

Jul. 17- Peg McCook Sports Tournament starts at Cione Plg., Aramingo & Lehigh Aves., 6:30 p.m. Runs through Jul. 19, 8 p.m.

Jul. 17- 50th & 9th Republican Wards host mayoral candidate Melissa Murray-Bailey at Campbell’s Place, 8337 Germantown Ave., 8-11 p.m.

Free admission.

Jul. 18- State Rep. Leslie Acosta hosts Community Health Fair at Fairhill Pk., 4th St. & Lehigh Ave., 12-3 p.m.

Health screenings, info on health insurance & gardening, children’s games. Free. For info (215) 457-5281.

Jul. 18- State Rep. John Taylor hosts Beach Ball Party at Casey’s on Third, 3rd & New York Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 2-6 p.m. $40.

Food, beer and wine. For info (215) 545-2244.

Jul. 18- Congressman Bob Brady hosts Brady Bunch at Westy’s Irish Pub, 101 E.

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Philadelphia was in the eye of the national media this past week, thanks to the National NAACP convention which brought 8,000 delegates and President Obama to this fair city.

Now the drums are beating and getting louder for the coming of the World Meeting of Families and a visit from Pope Francis, this one expected to draw at least a million and a half visitors.

City plans for the security of all are in place. Even our infrastructure around the Cathedral and the Convention Center are being spruced up. Hotels are gearing up and so are the many businesses that profit from visitors.

But what we fear will be missing is the charitable heart that has given this city an honorable mention. Charity!

Will we succumb to the vice of greed? Will we charge for what we give away on any other day? Will we hold back a hand that is easy to give, because we don’t support this unique event?

Will we come away from this next massive gathering of people from around the world with an “A” reputation?

It’s up to you, Philadelphians.

Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane announced the arrest of Stephen R. Reed, the former Harrisburg Mayor now charged with various crimes, including using public money while in office to illicitly obtain artifacts and other memorabilia.

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ruption this office has investigated,” Attorney General Kane said. “Mayor Reed used taxpayer money to further his own interests. His conduct is at the root of the fiscal issues that continue to plague the City of Harrisburg today.”

In recent months, Kane has raised the visibility of her office by initiating other highprofile prosecutions. These acts may help burnish her image, which has been tarnished by controversies since she entered her office in 2013.

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Asian Photo Project Underway The South Asian American Digital Archive, a Philadelphia-based national nonprofit organization, announced the launch of a new community photo project titled “Desi in Philly: The Life of an Immigrant Community”.

This project will provide South Asian American immigrants and refugees in Philadelphia an opportunity to help showcase the diversity and depth of South Asian American experiences in the city. South Asian America includes those in the U.S. who trace their heritage to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, and many South Asian diaspora communities around the world.

“Desi in Philly” allows these communities a chance to communicate their individual experiences with the wider public in Philadelphia and hopes to spark cross-cultural dialogue. The project consists

of three core components: photographing, presenting, and preserving images.

Over the course of its onemonth community photo project, SAADA will recruit at least 30 South Asian American participants residing across the Philadelphia area to submit photographs on five themes central to their lives: home, family, work, play, and memories. Photographing these themes is left up to the participants interpretation and imagination.

Online photo submissions (at http://www.saada.org/desiphilly) will be accepted from now until Aug. 12, 2015.

After the month-long photothon, SAADA will host a reception in which participants will be invited to share their photographs, experiences, and reflections. Submitted photographs will be made available online to the public on SAADA’s website, which had

more than 164,000 visitors from around the world in the last year alone.

The “Desi in Philly” project will empower South Asian Americans in Philadelphia to see themselves as agents, creators, artists, thinkers, and contributors to the city and to nurture a sense of Philadelphia as home.

Because the stories of South Asian Americans are often erased from public consciousness, this project is an exciting and important step toward greater visibility, self-representation, and community dialogue.

This project is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency and by PECO. This program is administered regionally by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.

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Wage Theft Is Widespread

PAT EIDING describes wage theft as Local 1199C’s Henry Nicholas, Temple’s Jennifer Lee, CLS’ Natasha Maye and national AFL-CIO chief Richard Trumka listen.

Wage theft in various a roundtable discussion Monforms strikes 400,000 Penn- day which was attended by sylvanians every week, to the labor leaders including natune of as much as $30 mil- tional AFL-CIO President lion, a report commissioned Richard Trumka, Philadelphia

by Community Legal Services AFL-CIO Council President found.

Pat Eiding and NUHHCE The report, directed by Local 1199C President Henry Temple Law Professor Jen- Nicholas, as well as workers nifer Lee, is one of the first ef- in the restaurant industry who forts to study methodically a told stories of their own vicproblem that has stirred up timization. many complaints but has reWage theft takes place in ceived little attention by pros- many forms: tip stealing, offecutors. the-clock work and minimumThe report was released at wage violations. It is prevalent

in restaurants, carwashes, parking lots, home care, retail settings and security agencies.

Trumka called the report “very important. The breadth and depth of wage theft is astounding. It can make the difference between poverty and non-poverty.”

Unions can fight wage theft even when it does not affect their own members. Eiding cited Philadelphia AFL-CIO efforts to improve wages of airport workers.

Many remarked that employers who steal workers’ money, even when exposed, never go to jail for their crime.

“There was a widely publicized case in Philadelphia where a restaurant that was well connected was caught stealing employees’ earnings,” said Eiding, referring to Chickie’s & Pete’s. “You have to ask yourself why someone like this would do a thing like this. The answer is: Because they can.”

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As I write this, I’m sitting in the Pennsylvania Convention Center taking a few moments to rest up after a long day of covering the national convention of the NAACP. The conference, which ended on Wednesday with a visit from former President Bill Clinton, has been going on since Friday and included everything from a job fair that brought in people from all over the Delaware Valley to an appearance from President Barack Obama that wound up being his announcement for a criminal-justice reform plan.

About 8,000 folks came from all over the country to rejoice in the removal of the Confederate Flag from the South Carolina statehouse, to get their social-justice marching orders (literally) for America’s Journey For Justice, a votingrights march on steroids that takes place along the 850-mile route from Selma, Ala. to Washington, D.C. There have been panel discussions on everything from using social media for activism to cutting off the school-toprison pipeline. And organ music has filled the air … literally.

(A video featuring organ music has been playing on a loop here in the Convention Center. I want to break the DVD player that’s playing it with a baseball bat.)

This is the first time the NAACP has visited our fair city since 2005. But this convention gave me a chance to take a really good look at the organization; a look that allowed me to ask some questions which, as it turned out, weren’t looked at favorably by organization officials.

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The budget battle is going on just like clockwork in Harrisburg. GOV. TOM WOLF vetoed the Republican legislative plan that inauthentically represents itself as a fix to yet another state budget crisis. Cutting pensions, turning over the state liquor business to shady private industry and providing hardly any education increases is hardly the way to a successful future.

So after the Governor’s veto, what’s next? So far the rhetoric has been harsh. And so far a chance for compromise does not appear on the horizon. But one way or another it will get done.

Hopefully the solution comes before the end of the summer.

In the meantime US Senate candidate ED PAWLOWSKI has suspended his run. The FBI raided his Allentown office and that was enough to convince the Mayor it was time to take a low profile.

The only remaining Democrat in the race is former CONGRESSMAN JOE SESTAK. Sestak does not seem to be the favorite son of most establishment Democrats. There is always talk about getting other candidates into the race for fear that Sestak is a sure loser.

Previously the name of JOSH SHAPIRO was floated by the Shapiro camp. But he bowed out of the race and is rumored to be focused on his Montco Commissioner reelection and maybe an Attorney General race.

Some insiders have speculated Sestak’s strong support among rank-and-file Democrats makes it a tough race. So a lot of big-name Democrats are not interested. But not all of the big-name democrats are looking past this race.

In fact, Gov. Wolf’s CHIEF OF STAFF KATIE McGINTY’S name is being floated out there as a US Senate candidate. She recently attended a DSCC retreat on Cape Cod where she was reportedly being wooed to run. Are Republicans concerned about a McGinty run? The spin is she did just lose in resounding fashion for Governor. Additionally, it would be crass for a chief of staff to abandon ship so early in the term. McGinty has traveled Pennsylvania speaking for Wolf and visiting editorial boards. It is obvious that McGinty prefers a high profile to a traditional backroom nuts-and-bolts chief-of-staff profile.

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Yo! Here we go again with the continuing report on my latest cruise. This is part three.

As you may remember, I took a cruise with my son A.J. recently to the southern Caribbean.

It was really nice. But there were some things I had to relate to you because some of my readers have never been on a cruise.

Any cruise is quite an experience and I recommend it to any one who wants a lot of bang for their vacation buck. However, there are things that happen and people you may meet on a cruise that are memorable. Some of them you will want to forget, but some you will remember.

For instance; your cabin steward, the bartenders, the waiters, dining-room staff, administration personnel and others that work only for your gratification. They are remarkable people who contract to work on the ship for 6-8 months working 7 days a week 10 to 12 hours a day – every day. They truly have patience and tolerance to be able to put up with some of the passengers.

Such as the four-year-old boy who stood about three feet tall, trying to reach for a plastic cup from a stack that was two feet over his head. Of course, two dozen glasses clattered to the floor in all directions. His parents were sitting near by and they comforted him by saying “they” will pick them up, don’t worry. Duh ... ya think maybe they could have helped him get a glass in the first place?

The food parade goes on even as we prepare to disembark. One lady actually made a sandwich “to go” – this after having had all the food she could eat for a week. And some of the passengers, even on this last breakfast still took huge – with a capital H – amounts of foods; most of which they consumed but some of which went to waste (again).

Then there was the poor soul who still had not mastered the operation of the coffee dispenser even on the last day of the cruise. Duh ... one more time: Place cup under spout; push “dispense coffee” button; release button when cup is full. Well, he had only seven days

It is a real PLEASURE, during these dog days of summer, to read happy news about, kids, patriotism and commuting.

No “insatiable media need to attack” (and maybe devour) – as said by a Prez Bush press aide. No KANE hatchet, no DA bursts. Sweet summer.... One paper has moved from the rigid editorial-page reporting, allowing reporters to comment – who usually have more local perspective. Less fossilization of the Editorial Page is good.

OUR BABY, folks: Bravo to baby Marie SOLOMON, who changed her Facebook photo – and looking as pure as the driven snow! Grandpop and grandmom are back from a cruise to spoil you…. SARAH OH had her first birthday, and already knows her pop Hon. David OH does not let grass grow under his feet.

Judge Diane THOMPSON is celebrating her 45th wedding anniversary with beau. Their photos tell me they must have married at age 12(?)... A big loss is the passing of Thomas J. FLYNN of Local 107. Originally from County Roscommon, he fought in the Korean War and was active in Irish Northern Aid. Shakespeare would say that “Nature would rise up and say to all the world – this was a MAN.” Special thanks to my favorite critic-mentor Pat (Knute) Bonner. Her wisdom is welcomed!... JOIN ME in wishing happy birthday to Sal PATTI, Vice President of PNC Bank, and to long-time City administrator Vince MARCHIANO! The Carpenters Union assertion that the Convention Center racketeering suit is a PR STUNT seems reasonable. Man(Cont. Page 23)

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Last week Republican ward leaders received an anonymous letter asking them not to support DAVID OH’S reelection. It rehashed negative chatter used against him in 2011.

The first was that Oh falsely claimed he was a Green Beret. If I had a dollar for every time I heard Oh say he was “a Green Beret and not a Green Beret,” I would be rich. He typically then would go into a lengthy explanation about how he received the some but not all of the “tabs” (aka training) to be a Green Beret before he was decommissioned.

He should have clarified his earlier convoluted explanation of his tour with Special Forces in Iraq that by saying, “I [Oh] had been a Captain in the US Army in Desert Storm assigned to a Special Forces Unit and competed some but not all the training necessary to be considered a Green Beret.” But contrary to this letter, in my opinion, he did not lie.

The letter also brought up a post Oh made in 2011 criticizing ward leaders who took money to cut him on their ballots. Some took this as an attack on all ward leaders. I saw it as an attack on a select number of people whom he felt (rightly or wrongly) cut him with the financial support of a Democratic political figure.

The one aspect about the letter that is accurate is its observation Oh was on the host committee of a Democrat. That Democrat was DAVID HENDERSON, who was running against PAM DeLISSIO in the primary for the State Rep. (Cont. Page 20)

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OFFERING free mammograms was State Rep. Angel Cruz outside his office on B Street, compliments of Fox Chase Cancer Center. Francesca López, Virginia Gonzales and office aide Veronica Negrón greet visitors.

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REPUBLICAN Party hosted Picnic Fundraiser for mayoral candidate Melissa Murray Bailey at 3525 Cottman Avenue on Jul. 11.

From left, Ward Leaders Gary Grisafi, Bill Pettigrew, Annie Havey, Joe DeFelice, Terry Tracy, Barbara Coxe, Mike Cibik, Daphne Goggins, Matt Wolfe, Eddie Stein, Denise Furey, Seth Kaufer and Melissa Murray Bailey are ready to eat chicken.

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(Cont. From Page 11) One of those questions was about the NAACP and the perception by younger activists, particularly those in the #BlackLivesMatter movement, that the NAACP doesn’t really speak for them.

While there was a lot of focus this year on the organization’s younger members, and it was good to see them shine, I have to be honest here.

This is an “old” convention.

What do I mean by that?

There are a lot of scooters here. And when I say scooters, I mean the kind of scooters you see in Walmart driven by older folks with baskets on the front.

Also, I didn’t see a lot of local presence. Some of that may be due to issues that the NAACP’s Philadelphia chapter was dealing with earlier this year, but you couldn’t involve the new officers?! Really?!

If I ever get that few minutes with NAACP officials that I requested, I’ll give you the answers to those questions.

I’d like to end this column by talking about two events coming up this weekend.

One is “Sheroes: A Brunch For The Fly”. This brunch, a fundraiser for Signature RED Cares, honors women who run businesses, raise families and look good doing it. The brunch is being held at the Positano Coast restaurant, 212 Walnut Street, 2nd floor, beginning at noon. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite at sheroesbrunch.eventbrite.com.

The second event is the annual “We Feed The Homeless Philly” black-tie benefit at the Crystal Tea Room in the Wanamaker’s Building. This year’s event, which begins at 5 p.m., features award-winning singer Crisette Michele with DJ Jazzy Joe and Vertical Current. Old School 100.3’s Tiffany Bacon will be your emcee. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by calling (215) 764-5688.

I’ll be at both events, so why don’t you join me in supporting some great causes?

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Legel Notice In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 150402102 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage, LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Barbara E. Haynes Deceased, Esther Haynes, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara E. Haynes Deceased, Tonya Toure, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara E. Haynes, Deceased & Dearl Haynes, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Barbara E. Haynes Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Barbara E. Haynes Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 1312 Lafayette Place, Philadelphia, PA 19122. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Nationstar Mortgage, LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 150402102, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1312 Lafayette Place, Philadelphia, PA 19122, whereupon your property will 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. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Philadelphia Bar Assn., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333.

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MADD Applauds Wolf Liquor Veto Mothers Against Drunk Driving supports the decision of Gov. Tom Wolf to veto the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s passage of HB 466. The bill would transfer current statecontrolled alcohol sales to the private sector.

“Privatization of alcohol sales runs counter to MADD’s mission of ending drunk driving and preventing underage drinking,” said MADD National President Colleen SheeheyChurch. “MADD’s support of Gov. Wolf’s veto is based on

thorough scientific research by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, indicating that privatization of alcohol sales leads to lapsed enforcement of laws pertaining to alcohol sales.”

In 2012, the CDC reported an analysis of 17 peer-reviewed studies in the Guide to Community Prevention Services, which showed privatization of alcohol sales results in reduced enforcement of sales regulations, including enforcement of the minimum legal drinking age.

Farewell To 4th St. Legend

FORMER partner of Famous Deli Cookies was mourned this week by friends who often saw him at many political events including the 4th Street eatery. Marty Samschick, who represented old school talent of The Famous, is seen here in November 2014 and was always happy to see State Rep. Bill Keller and former DA Lynne Abraham. Photo by Maria Merlino

trips??

A news article said $$ contributions have a big role in the State Supreme Court race.

My answer to that is, “So what?” What is more important is that Eastern Pennsylvania have a BALANCED representation with the WEST on the high court. And that ethnicity be considered. Candidate Hon. Kevin DOUGHERTY will provide balance.... Can you believe that the City WATER DEPT. has a $11.2 MILLION Public Affairs budget? What for? No wonder the rates go up. Can’t wait for Mayor KENNEY!...

JIM KENNEY’S position on

prison overcrowding (and the high cost) is heartwarming. So are his views on immigration and dismissed school workers in our region.

A word on COMMUNITY WALKS by elected officials.

If it is a Councilman on the walk, then it helps the neighborhood.

You can ask him or her for fill a pothole, etc. If it is the police, you can ask for increased patrols. If it is a prosecutor, then you might think: Will he prosecute my son, if the kid has a bad day? It is also important not to appear Jesus-like on such walks....

The ANNUAL article on the City Council recess is VERY

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CITY HALL (Cont. From Page 11) cating he supports whoever Wolf wants for US Senate.

Brady continues to demonstrate the talent of the maestro in orchestrating all the different moves to take place in Philadelphia politics. He oversaw the smooth coordination of an unprecedented three special-election caucuses for the

House of Representatives seats from Philadelphia. He transitioned from a STATE SEN. TONY WILLIAMS mayoral backer to the Great Consolidator for JIM KENNEY. And for the first time in a long time, there are no simmering “family feuds” between elected officials or ward leaders that could cause party disunity.

Simply put, Bob Brady is the man.

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(Cont. From Page 11) to figure it out. Maybe on the next cruise he will get it right.

We did meet some very nice people, though. Lois and Dottie sat with us at our dinner table. They are widowed sisters-in-law who were traveling together. Lois was married to a Marine and Dottie retired as a full colonel from the Army nursing corps after 30 years.

They were a ray of sunshine and a pleasure to dine with.

Also at our table was a gentleman named Allen from New York City. He was on a back-to-back cruise – that’s two complete cruises from Barbados clockwise around the southern Caribbean to Aruba; San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands; Dominica; and back to Barbados – twice! It was second nature to him, for he spent almost 40 years in the merchant marine.

OLD blarney. Council works hard to meet constituents who elected them, while critics are loners.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is coming. The best, year after year, are Cathy HUGGINS’ Dewey & Race Street, Hon. Jannie BLACKWELL on Melville Street, also Hons.

Curtis JONES’S, Cindy BASS’S and Robert HENON’S…. KUDOS to Labor Leaders who rallied outside the Federal Courthouse Monday in support of Joe Dougherty, former heads of Ironworkers Local 401. A righteous DEFENDER of workers’ rights if ever there was one.

In Barbados, A.J. and I went on a Jolly Roger excursion that was truly memorable. All aboard were called “pirates” or “wenches.”

There was an unlimited open bar serving strong rum punch.

We managed to drink about 40 gallons of it during the trip.

One of the pirates had to walk the plank – for real – when we stopped and went swimming for an hour or so. Then it was back to the bar on the way home. The real fun was to watch this group getting off the pirate ship. I don’t know about anyone else, but I certainly had enough to drink and my headache the next day was proof.

While in Aruba we took a sunset catamaran excursion and watched a beautiful sunset. On that trip we met Jason and Catharine, who were married in Barbados only three days before. After the cruise they were returning to Canada. What a shock that must have been!

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The FBI raid on Mayor Ed PAWLOWSKI’S office took him out of the US Senate race.

A SHAME, for he was the best choice. His term as Mayor saw Allentown become the leading creator of jobs, and new business – in the billions. SOMEBODY wanted him OUT OF THE RACE...

The Mayor is off on ANOTHER overseas trip for a sister-city relationship. What the economic results will be we won’t know until AFTER he leaves office. I have yet to see a report on the new jobs from the CHINA trip. Will his LEGACY be vest-pocket parks, bike lanes and overseas

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WALKING (Cont. From Page 11) agement even swiped at missing gas caps at the auto show??

Management spokesperson said they had no wish to prosecute the case in the news media? Hadn’t stopped them from seeking press earlier.... Did you see the article on parking hot spots for tickets? Mostly in Center City. If you are ticketed outside Center City after 6 p.m., it is TOUGH to get a supervisor below South Street.

Lack of space last week to

finish on appeals of parking tickets: BAA should not hear its OWN APPEALS (what court or quasi-court does that?). Take the City funding for BAA appeals to create a COURT entity to hear appeals. PITTSBURGH recognized this, and did so years ago! YO CITY COUNCIL!...

The loss of good folks on Channel 3, Carol Erickson, Chris May and Cathy Orr, is a sad loss to improve ratings.

WILL IT? Their involvement in community groups regionwide made them real, not plastic, personalities. They DESERVED “hail and farewell.”

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Philly’s Famous Criminals Moving Up And Into The Arresting Arms Of Capt. Fergie!

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By Joe Shaheeli John C. Berkery has authored two books spanning a half a century to complete an odyssey chronicling his life that started with promise but soon turned to one of crime.

Using his wits, he rapidly moved up from petty larceny to the top, where his name brought neighborhood recognition, then fear, and finally recognition and camaraderie from Philadelphia’s top players in crime, from top police players as well as the thenhighly secretive Mafia clan based in South Philly.

This is second in a series of excerpts taken from his K&A Kid, Book One, covering his youth from 1948 to 1968. Both Books One and Two can be purchased from Amazon.Com.

Billy Sears showed Berkery how to make fast bucks, startng with a heist at Yale Motor Freight.

“Sears says in a whisper, ‘See the ones with the diagonal black line on the box?

That’s Dupont nylon thread.

Fast Buck Chuck, the fence, has a guy with a textile mill.

We can get $100 a box for that nylon.’

“We sneak up on the platform near the nylon. I jump up and quickly hand the thread down to Billy. Six boxes are all the Lincoln will hold. We put them in the field and then one-by-one take them over and put them in the Lincoln’s trunk and back seat.

“Sears: ‘Well, we’ve got three hundred apiece. I can catch Fast Buck in Horn & Hardart’s around noon. You

might as well come home with me until then.’

“I am already fast asleep in the passenger’s seat.”

Within a day he had ordered tailor-made suits, bought shirts, so he’d be one of the smart guys at St. John’s Dance at Kensington and York. That’s where he met and fell for a girl named Rose. A fight breaks out between his friends and a rival gang, the Forty Thieves. He splits a back seam on his new sports coat, gets blood from an enemy on his new Flagg Brothers shoes and electric blue peg-legged pants and “soon I am a mess.” In the meantime, Rose is gone.

The fight between gangs continues a few days later with Berkery (“Johnny Burke” in the novel) the tar-

get because he kicked one of the Forty when he was down.

A carload of the s pulls up outside the Horn and Hardart at K&A and he was asked if he was “Burkie?” When he answered he was Johnny Burke, the occupants began to pile out, but quickly moved back in when a crowd of kids emerged from all four corners of K&A. Billy Sears moved Burkie to the side. That led to a fight between Searsie and Duckenfield, the Forty’s leader, the following Friday at 3 p.m.

Seasie tells Burke to look out for the Paperhangers, bum-check artists who were making big money and not sharing it. They got their name from burgling a factory to get a firm’s checkbook, tear a dozen pages from the

middle of the book and the company would never know it until the checks bounced.

On fight day, two carloads of Forty Thieves pulls up to K&A. All go “behind the movies.”

“What follows is one of the best street fights in recent memory. It will long be the topic of barroom conversation in both neighborhoods. It lasts for 20 minutes until Sears, breathing heavily, lands a powerful uppercut to Duckenfield’s ample belly, doubling the big man over; Sears comes across with a crushing left hook to Duckenfield’s jaw. Duckenfield falls back, out cold. His boys bring him to.

“Sears: ‘Get him up’ ( pats Duckenfield on the cheek).

‘That satisfy your curiosity,

Bill?” (Duckenfield was also a Bill, named for W.C.).

‘Good fight, though. Anytime ya want to try it again, let me know.’

“Duckenfield just smiles wanly and the two shake hands. The Forty Thieves crowd leaves and the K&A’ers retreat back to Horn & Hardart’s. Sears and his boys are at their usual window basking in the adulation of the rest of the guys from the corner.

“A good-looking black Irishman timidly approaches the table. It is Bobby McFarland, a lone-wolf burglar who specializes in dating girls from wealthy families and then robbing their family’s homes.

“McFarland (admiringly): (Cont. Page 26)

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NAACP Convention in Phila. attracted national VIPs. From left, Congressman G.K. Butterfield, chairman of Congressional Black Caucus; South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn; Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas; Sen. Corey Booker, New Jersey; Congressman Bobby Scott, Virginia; Hilary Shelton, Senior VP of NAACP; and Sen. Gary Peters, prime mover of a bill to create a Commission on Criminal Justice.

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Jannie’s Birthday Was Boost To City’s Indigents

YOUNG Block Captains pitched in to accommodate hue turnout that have marked Councilwoman Jannie’s Blackwell openheartedness to city’s neglected poor and homeless. Her birthday not only provided food, but health checkups as well.

Making it all seem easy were these gracious volunteers seen with Jannie, above.

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Laborers’ District Council promotes a safe work environment, jobs completed on time and on budget, and represents union members, who are well trained, productive, professional, and take pride in their work. Union labor…building better and safer communities in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.

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Famous Criminals

(Cont. From Page 24) ‘That was some fight, Bill. You sure took care of that guy! (lowers his tone) Bill, could I talk to you in private a minute?’

“He can smell a score. They move a couple of tables away. McFarland pulls a small pouch from his pocket. “‘Looka this, Bill,’ (holds a large diamond in his thumb and forefinger), ‘Over three carats. When I took this girl home last night, I sneaked it from an upstairs drawer after I f---ed her.

Family’s up the Poconos skiing.

There was so much jewelry there they probably won’t even miss it. They live up in Northwood, not far. I can show you the house if you want. I’m not going back, I’m a sneak thief’ (smiles).

“Within a week, the mansion up in Northwood was hit. To their future misfortune, Northwood was the closest wealthy neighborhood to K&A. The swag brought $10,000. Sears and one of the other burglars, Effie Burke (real name Burkowski, a/k/a ‘the Polack’), each bought new Rocket 88 Oldsmobiles at Selmi Oldsmobile on Broad Street; each paid with $3,500 in cash. That night Selmi’s safe was hit for the $7,000 and more.”

He finds the love of his life, Rose, coming down the El Steps at K&A. The usual happens. He gets married, and is now legit driving a Coca Cola Truck. Coca Cola. Searsie offers him some Traveler’s Checks stolen from an American Express salesman’s house. “‘......Yeah, Bill, o.k. I’d like to get Rose something nice. Thanks for thinking of me.’ (I slip the traveler’s checks under my Coca Cola jacket.)

“One late afternoon, I pull my truck up to the Coke garage. Outside, I see Sears’s car parked with Billy inside. Sears motions that he needs to see me. I check in the truck and walk

out to the street, getting in Sears’s car.

“Billy looks across the seat at me.

‘John, what the fuck did you do when you passed those tc’s? They got the license number of the car. There’s a warrant out for the guy who owns it.

That fuckin’ publicity hound Ferguson’s involved. You’ll be next. You better leave town for a while.’

“I only have to think it over for a minute before answering. ‘No. It’s not worth leaving over $300 worth of tc’s.

I’ll go see the other guy and arrange to surrender and we’ll play it out.’

“By this time, Captain Clarence J. Ferguson had been around for decades. His hands had been in bootlegging, vice, gambling, anything and everything at which he could turn a dirty dollar for the last 30 years.

“As a lieutenant a few years earlier, he had lucked out when, in the middle of a vice investingation, his supervisor, Craig Ellis, pulled his car over to the side of the road and blew his brains out rather than face the inevitable disgrace which a Senate Investigating Committee had planned for him and his Vice Squad.

“After the Ellis suicide, Ferguson and his subordinate, Sergeant Charles Perkolup, (they were known to the victims of their graft as ‘Fergy and Perky’) were grilled for hours but survived the inquiry without indictment.

Ferguson was later promoted to Captain and given his own squad, the “Special Investigations Squad” or SIS, which not only had no oversight and citywide jurisdiction, but the power to investigate any kind of crime that struck Ferguson’s fancy. Most attributed this, I later found out, to the fact that the powers-that-be at the time didn’t want to alienate a guy who knew where too many bodies were buried in the corruption-filled city administration.”

(Next Week: Life Under Fergy)

Oh Charter Bill Seeks School Audit Contrary to the information contained in press releases, the City Controller cannot audit School District financial statements.

That’s the contention of Councilman at Large David Oh, who said, “Under the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, the City Controller can only conduct a yearly ‘post-audit’ limited to the School District’s financial statements. In simpler terms, the Controller reviews the financial statements of the School District to verify the accuracy of the information provided. The Controller is not authorized to conduct a fiscal or performance audit. Currently, the Controller does an annual review of the School District’s financial statements and posts the report on the Controller’s website.”

The Councilman Oh noted, “In addition, for the past 14 years, the Charter has been preempted by Pennsylvania Act 14. Act 14 placed control of the Philadelphia School District under the School Reform Commission and gave the SRC the power to appoint a person or entity to conduct a fiscal or performance audit. Neither the Controller nor the City of Philadelphia is allowed to audit the School District without the permission of the SRC.” That is why Oh has introduced charter-change legislation reforming the governance structure of the School District that, among other things, requires annual fiscal and performance audits that must be made public.

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Oh’s bill includes governance reform based on best global practices to ensure that quality academics, vocational/career training, summer learning, the latest technology, and programs such as music, arts, and sports are available in every school in our City.

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Bullock will face a Republican, Adam Lang, and a writein candidate, Judith Robinson.

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to learn it’s important for me to get their vote, and that I am there to serve,” she said.

If elected next month, Bullock will likely plunge into the simmering cauldron of Harrisburg, where a protracted strug-

gle over the state budget is expected to be approaching a climax – with lots at stake for Philadelphians.

“I’ll have to jump right into it,” Bullock shrugged. “No rest for the weary.”

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by Tony West Passionate about community.

That describes the career of attorney Donna Bullock, the Democratic nominee for State Representative in the Aug. 11 special election for the 191st Legislative Dist., which covers parts of North and West Philadelphia.

Bullock went to Temple’s Beasley School of Law because, in her words, she “wanted to save the world.”

There she became excited by corporate and tax law – because she saw ways these skills could be used to help community nonprofits.

“Schools, child-care centers, civic associations need to be free to act without worrying about legalities and accidentally stepping on land mines,” she explained.

Bullock was hired by City Council President Darrell Clarke four years ago. In his office she worked on a range of projects, many of them surrounding affordable housing.

Clarke’s signature Workforce Housing Initiative, launched

last month, which aims to retain middle-income residential choices in rapidly appreciating neighborhoods, bears Bullock’s fingerprints.

Bullock is married to another passionate community worker, Otis Bullock, whose Diversified Community Services serves the Point Breeze and Newbold neighborhoods in South Philadelphia.

These young professionals, with their two children, make their home in Strawberry Mansion, a community not known for young professionals. But that is a deliberate choice on their part.

“I grew up in a New Jersey neighborhood that had a lot of challenges,” Bullock said.

Everybody told me, ‘You’re so smart, you should move out of here.’ But we wanted to be a part of a neighborhood where we could give back. give back – not just by buying a home but by investing our time.”

The Bullocks are active in school volunteering and mentoring. “But it’s also important just sitting on the porch talking,” she said. “I like to engage with neighbor kids and identify college or trade-school opportunities identifying colleges; also to encourage young people to become civically engaged, sweep the block, show pride in themselves and their neighborhood.”

Bullock has embarked on an unusual political campaign, in the dead of summer, when few people are paying attention to public affairs.

“This isn’t traditional doorknocking,” she explained.

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Special One-Day Regional Rail Line Passes Required For Sep. 26 & 27 During Papal Visit One-day passes for Regional Rail travel during the Papal Visit will go on sale next Monday, Jul. 20 at 9 a.m., SEPTA announced. The passes will be sold online through a new e-commerce website that will launch when the pass sales begin. SEPTA is limiting the number of passes that will be sold, and requiring pre-purchase of the passes, to keep crowd numbers consistent with the capacity that will be available on Regional Rail trains.

During the Papal Visit on Saturday and Sunday, Sep. 2627, SEPTA is doubling capacity by modifying Regional Rail operations, in an effort to accommodate travel demand. A total of just 18 outlying Regional Rail stations will be in operation. All other stations will be closed during the weekend. This will allow SEPTA to run express-type inbound-only service in the morning to the events, and outbound-only service afterwards. The Airport Line, however, will operate

modified inbound and outbound service throughout the weekend. More information about Airport Line service will be announced in the coming weeks.

All riders using Regional Rail on Sep. 26-27 – including regular SEPTA customers and visitors – will be required to prepurchase these special one-day passes. No other fares, including TrailPasses, or cash, will be accepted. Papal Visit Pass purchases are non-refundable.

SEPTA has made some minor adjustments to the Regional Rail Papal Visit operations plan first announced in June. The Levittown Station has been added on the Trenton Line, and Pennbrook Station has replaced the Lansdale Station on the Lansdale/Doylestown Line.

Event drop-off locations in Center City have also been added.

SEPTA will operate to/from Jefferson, 30th Street and University City Stations during the two-day Papal Visit. Riders will then have to walk to the events.

Afterwards, riders must board at the same Center City Station

where they were dropped off for return service to their outlying station.

A limited number of One Day Regional Rail Passes will be available for sale for each station starting at 9 a.m. Monday, Jul. 20. Each One Day Pass will cost $10, and will be valid for one passenger. Standard shipping fees apply.

Up to 10 passes can be purchased in one transaction through the e-commerce site.

Those planning to travel on Saturday and Sunday will need to purchase passes for both days.

All passengers traveling on Regional Rail during these days will have to purchase a Papal Pass, including seniors and children over the age of 5. Customers with a valid Pa. Transit ID Card or Medicare Card can purchase reduced fare passes through the e-commerce site for $5; they will then be required to show their valid ID along with the Papal Pass at the time of boarding. Reduced-fare pass sales will be limited to a single purchase.

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