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City Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Every year, Philadelphia honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with day for giving back. Now in its 21st year, Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 18, 2016 is largest in country. More than 135,000 volunteers of all ages participated in over 1,000 service projects in 2015, and this year is expected to be bigger than ever.
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AT URGING of Mayor Jim Kenney, Carpenters Union head Ed Coryell makes $100,000 contribution to Donna Frisby-Greenwood, president and CEO of Fund for School. The Carpenters' contribution helped Kenney raise over $650,000 in private donations for School District at his inauguration “block party” last week.
CONGRESSMAN Bob Brady, 34th Ward Leader and Party Leader, congratulates Lynwood Savage, 38year committeeman, on his Democratic Party endorsement to replace State Rep. Louise Williams in 192nd Dist. Pics P. 33 www.Phillyrecord.com
Special Elections March 15th Are Prelude To Several Legislative Primaries -- See Page 31
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City’s Foreclosure Program Failing Needy Homeowners Bernadette People, 54, mother of two children, spent Christmas week on the sidewalk outside of her home at 511 Christian Street, a victim of an illegal foreclosure system running rampant in this city. It had been her mother’s home before her. She had no mortgage. She had signed documents from Bank of America stating she had clear title. Yet, she became another victim of security fraud. The week before her eviction an appeal of hers was heard by Judge Linda Carpenter, who asked Bernadette to file an emergency stay by the next Monday, Dec. 22. It was
filed, but the paperwork was sent instead to Judge Nina Wright Padilla, who denied it without a hearing. Bernadette is another victim of a process that is patently illegal, but gets the blessings of the Court system because lawyers and law firms have learned to use the system to defraud homeowners of their property. The Dept. of Justice and The Security Exchange Commission declare security fraud is a crime. Cases must be tried in US Court of International Trade in New York, which has jurisdiction of civil actions arising from several .areas, especially security fraud. Such cases are
happening now under the very eyes of the judges who created a court initiative to help those being besieged by mortgage holders fraudulently claiming rights to their properties.
(First In A Series) That Philadelphia court initiative is called the Mortgage Foreclosure Program. Since its creation in 2007, this program became so acclaimed, several other cities began to use it as a model for their programs. Now, over the past eight years, Philadelphia has become the scene of “illegal foreclosures” at a rate which brought in an investigation by City
Controller Alan Butkovitz. Most recently, 4th Dist. Councilman Curtis Jones, chair of the Public Safety Committee, investigated the growing numbers of complaints by families who have lost their homes illegally. Pressing City Council, with the result of passage of Resolution 150341, was the Families of Philadelphia, a growing group, now over 80, who were victims of “security instruments”. These instruments are being disguised as mortgage defaults and then systematically filed into City courts without ever allowing the owners of the “security instrument” their day in
PPA Hosts ‘meterUP’ Twitter Chat The Philadelphia Parking Authority hosted a “Tweet Chat” on its new “meterUP” pay-by-phone parking app last Thursday. To date there have been a total of 11,920 downloads of “meterUP” and over 10,000 transactions have been made through the application. The PPA partnered with
Pango USA to bring this new and exciting technology to Philadelphia. Media and the general public were invited to ask questions and comment on “meterUP.” The PPA’s new “meterUP” app allows drivers to pay for parking with a smart phone and electronically add more time while away from
their parked vehicles. PPA Exec. Dir. Vince Fenerty said, “meterUP is another PPA technological innovation aimed at improving customer service and the overall parking experience in Philadelphia.” “meterUP” is currently being rolled out in a pilot area that is bound by 4th and
20th Streets and Arch and Locust Streets, as well as along Christopher Columbus Boulevard from Spring Garden to Race Street, and the Torresdale Train Station. The app only works in those areas where the appropriate “meterUP” signage and zone numbers have been posted.
court to present truth or even provide material evidence denouncing the faulty claim. Created is a windfall of money for the banks by aiding the illegal transfer of utility bills and assets (properties) to the debt collectors/lawyers or the mortgage servicers … who are bringing the action to court. It seems at least two law firms have discovered how to lift foreclosures from the cookie jar and put money in their hands or clients for whom they have filed foreclosures. This in the face of a Supreme Court ruling back in 1993 which barred attorneys acting as debt collectors.
Correction In “Pols on the Street” (Jan. 7), we incorrectly identified Morgan Cephas as a candidate “for the 192nd Dist. seat left vacant by the resignation of State Rep. Rosita Youngblood.” State Rep. Louise Williams Bishop resigned the 192nd Dist. seat. State Rep. Rosita Youngblood occupies the 198th Legislative Dist. seat and has not resigned.
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City Seeks Grant To Reduce Prison Population Grant Application The City of Philadelphia, in close collaboration with the Philadelphia Police Dept., the 1st Judicial District of Pennsylvania, the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and the Philadelphia Prison System, submitted a proposal to the MacArthur Foundation this past week under its Safety & Justice Challenge. The proposal consisted of a reform plan, designed by the City and the previously mentioned partners, to reduce the jail population by 34% over three years. If the proposal is successful, the City could be awarded at least $4 million by the MacArthur Foundation to implement the plan. “The causes of mass incarceration are numerous and complex, so the fact that all our criminal justice partners have come together behind
one comprehensive plan to significantly reduce our prison population is a great accomplishment,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. “I commend this group for their efforts, and I thank the MacArthur Foundation for their consideration.” In May of 2015, the City and these partners, operating under Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice Advisory Board, were awarded a $150,000 planning grant from the Foundation to examine the justice system as a whole and to develop these strategies. The proposal submitted yesterday reflects a collaborative and data-driven set of reforms that focus on the jail’s pretrial population and would reduce the jail population, as well as the rate of racial and ethnic disparities, while preserving public safety. “It’s better to be smart on crime and not just tough on
crime, and this MacArthur grant proposal goes a long way to make that a reality in our city,” said District Attorney Seth Williams. “Do we need to make sure we have the right people in prison for the right amount of time? Absolutely, that is a priority; but we also need to address the factors that led to the defendant committing their crime, for example mental-health or drug-abuse issues. I want people to know we hear their frustration and we’ll use this proposal to ensure that the victims of crime are made whole, defendants are treated fairly and all of us will redouble our efforts to rebuild the public’s trust in our justice system.” “Regardless of where you lie on the political spectrum – fiscal conservative or progressive Democrat – we can all agree our criminal-justice system should
function better,” said Councilman Curtis Jones, Chair of City Council’s Committee on Public Safety and designee to CJAB. “Through this comprehensive program, we can keep the public safe and reduce our incarcerated population.” “Our reform measures are the result of a cooperative relationship among our city criminal-justice partners — all of whom are aimed at seeking alternatives to incarceration and reducing our overall jail population,” said Judge Margaret Murphy, Administrative Judge - Family Court, and Chair of the Administrative Governing Board for the 1st Judicial Dist. “This is an excellent opportunity for the City of Philadelphia to implement data-driven practices that offer an alternative to pre-trial incarceration and encourage better prison population management and reform,” said
Judge Sheila Woods-Skipper, President Judge - Court of Common Pleas. “Our goal is to continue this partnership as a means to improving our city’s overall criminal-justice system while balancing the need to ensure public safety.” “The Police Dept. shares a commitment to collaborative initiatives that identify and reform justice system inequities and support the fair and impartial application of justice in Philadelphia,” said Police Commissioner Richard Ross. “The development of this strategic plan to reduce our prisons population is a significant step in the right direction.” “The Philadelphia Prison System thanks our partners in the Criminal Justice agencies for the tremendous collaborative effort to develop these reforms that will safely reduce the pre-trial population.”
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lence across Montgomery County. Our combined effort is bearing fruit in diverse communities. In education, policing and safety, and quality of life, Montgomery County is confronting the lingering issues that stand in the way of Dr. King’s dream. We recognize that we have made enormous strides as a nation and a county. We also acknowledge that there still remains so much work to complete. This annual celebration is a way to encourage, highlight, and call attention to people who are making a difference in the world. When we lock arms and hearts in unity, we are a better nation.” The keynote address at this year’s luncheon will be delivered by Mike Allen Bantom, Executive Vice President of Referee Operations for the National Basketball Association (NBA). Since retiring as a profes-
sional basketball player in the NBA and Italian league, Bantom has also served as Senior Vice President of Player Development, International Licensing Manager and International Director of Marketing for the NBA. Additionally, Salem will recognize five individuals who have honored Dr. King’s legacy through their professional and civic achievements. The 2016 Humanitarian Award recipients are Dr. Audrey Evans, Founder of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, and Judge Horace Davenport, 1st African American Judge in Montgomery County. Bobby Makris, owner of King’s Corner, and business partner Zac Hulayev, will receive the Business Award and Salem Baptist Church Member Lauryn Jones, an 8th grade student at Abington HS, will receive the Young Achievers Award.
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The Salem Baptist Church of Jenkintown in partnership with Commissioner Josh Shapiro, Chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners will host its 6th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Luncheon Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s Jazz Luncheon, themed “The Eternal Flame,” will provide the perfect opportunity to again explore the work of Dr. King and our recommitment to his dream. MLK Luncheon Co-Chairs Reverend Marshall Paul Hughes Mitchell and Commissioner Josh Shapiro, applauded Salem’s efforts to expand the luncheon’s sphere of influence by making it more diverse and embracing the totality of stakeholders in the civic, religious, academic, and corporate communities. “Together, we have tirelessly pursued an agenda of equality, fairness, and excel-
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Congressman Robert A. Brady Joins our City, the Nation and the World in the Celebration of the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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We, today, stand on the shoulders of our predecessors who have gone before us. we, as their successors, must catch the torch of freedom and liberty passed on to us by our ancestors. We cannot lose in this battle.
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PennDOT Centers Closed On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday National Parks Free In Honor Of MLK, Jr. The Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation announced all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Jan. 16, through Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website,
www.dmv.pa.gov. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24hours-a-day, seven-days-aweek and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driverhistory services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and
driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services. A complete listing of PennDOT driver and photo license center closings in 2016 is available on the website by clicking on PennDOT Service Center Holiday Closings under the “Pressroom” tab at the bottom of the page. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 770 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Free Admission and Special Events will Take Place Nationwide On Monday, Jan. 18, national parks throughout the country will commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All national parks will provide free admission for all visitors and many parks will host special events or volunteer service projects. “We invite all Americans to honor the legacy of Dr. King in a national park,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “Attend a special event, take part in a volunteer project, or visit a site with a direct connection to this great leader. We are all encouraged to remember the values of service and commitment to community tha Dr. King exemplified throughout his life. Let’s make this holiday truly a day on, not a day off.” In addition to waiving entrance fees at all national parks, many parks will host
programs or volunteer work projects. Following is a partial list, please visit www.nps.gov/findapark/mlkjr-day.htm for more events and information. Invasive Plant Species Removal, Drainage & Inlet Cleaning at Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania Anacostia River Clean-up with the Student Conservation Association at Anacostia Park in Washington, DC The additional entrance feefree days for 2016 will be Apr. 16 through 24, Aug. 25 through 28, Sep. 24 and Nov. 11. Come to a national park and discover the sites and stories of our shared heritage. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 409 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.
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ception at Volpe & Koenig, PC, 30 S. 17th St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Complimentary drinks and light fare. Suggested Contribution Levels: $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000. Checks can be made payable to “Friends of Sean Sullivan” or https://sullivan4pa.nationbuilder.com/do nate. For info and RSVP Karen Sugarman (215) 3701423. Jan. 22-23- Democratic State Committee Meeting at Sheraton Harrisburg, 4250 Lindle Rd. Jan. 23- State Rep. Jason Dawkins announces Reelection Campaign at Global Dye Works, 4500 Worth St., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations wel-
come. For info Danielle Gonzalez RepDawkins179@ gmail.com. Jan. 27- Democratic Women of Phila. meets at Congressman Bob Brady Bldg., 219 Spring Garden St., 1 p.m. Guest speaker attorney Lynne Summers. All welcome. For info President Sawyer (267) 2298507. Jan. 27- Green Party hosts Nomination Mtg. at Calvary Community Center, 815 S. 48th St. (at Baltimore Ave.), 7 p.m. City residents interested in running for local or state office or for Green Party leadership are invited to attend. Meeting open to public with no admission fee. For info (215) 243-7103 and
gpop@gpop.org. Jan. 30- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell presents “Getting Your House in Order” at Victory Christian Ctr., 5220 Whitby Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Weatherization, utility departments, homebuyer’s program, Streets, L&I and Revenue Dept. programs, tax programs, diaper bank program. Continental breakfast. Feb. 3- Four Chaplains hosts Awards Dinner at FOP Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Rd., Cocktails 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m. Honoring Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams and Thomas Manion. For info www.fourchaplains.org. Feb. 4- Save the Children
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Philadelphia truly shines each Martin Luther King. Jr. Day of Service because this where the National Day of Service first began. We mention this in our salute in this issue commemorating the leader’s birthday. Each year, thousands in this city and nearby counties donate this day of their time performing tasks ranging from mundane to arduous – all designed to leave a better imprint on our world by day’s end. We do shine as a neighborhood, a community, a city on this day and for this fact we thank the volunteers who will spend Monday in countless ways to better the environment and serve the needy. We thank those who helped us honor Martin Luther King, Jr., this weekend through their salutary messages. We remain indebted, hoping our younger generations fully comprehend the efforts by the many to carry forth his dream for them, hoping it sinks in.
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Girard College Events Mark MLK Day Of Service With Mural Organizers, sponsors, and community partners joined together in a ceremony at Girard College to announce plans for the upcoming 21st annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. Girard College will serve as the region’s signature project site. Founder and director Todd Bernstein, who is also president of Global Citizen, announced that a national record 140,000 volunteers are expected to participate in some 1,800 community service projects throughout the region on Monday, Jan. 18 King federal holiday. The Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service includes projects throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Participants will include students of all ages from public, private, and parochial schools and colleges, senior citizens, community, religious, civic and non-profit organizations, businesses, military veterans, AmeriCorps members, elected officials and families. The national King Day of Service was created in 1994 through federal legislation co-authored by former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford and Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, both veterans of the civil rights movement with Dr. King. The 21st annual Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service will celebrate justice – economic, racial, social, criminal and environmental and religious – and the 60th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. “Sixty years ago, in the spirit of justice, Rosa Parks refused to give up her on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, said Bernstein.” “That led to a
movement, with Dr. King leading the way, for racial and economic justice. Sixty years later, the pursuit of justice is an issue that we are reminded of almost weekly as Black and Brown people are killed in confrontations with police. Dr. King’s words are as relevant now as they were decades before when he said, ‘Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.’” Highlighting 5,000 volunteers who are expected to serve in some 150 King Day of Service projects, workshops and presentations at the Girard College signature project site, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney will lead others sorting and packing new and gently used donated business attire, that will be donated through local nonprofit organizations to low income and unemployed men and women seeking employment. The project is presented by Target and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. Starting Jan. 7 and continuing through Jan. 13, in partnership with i-Heart Media and 900AM-WURD, donations of new and gently used clothing for job seekers were accepted, including men’s and women’s suits, blazers, dresses, coats, business-casual pants, skirts, dress shirts, blouses, ties, dress shoes & socks. The Blue Door Group will be hosting a race dialogue workshop. This workshop will bring together a racially diverse group to share experiences about race in the America.
Philadelphia Orchestra executive VP Matthew Loden attended the news conference to announce a continuing partnership with the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service and Girard College. The Orchestra will perform their 26th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel as the concluding King Day of Service event at Girard College. Free tickets are available, starting today at noon, at www.philorch.org/mlk. The King Day of Service will host its 5th annual “Jobs and Opportunity Fair”, presented by the Urban League of Philadelphia, I-Heart Media, and Comcast. Five hundred prospective employees will be choosing among some 20 local employers and AmeriCorps national service programs. Participants must pre-register at www.mlkdayofservice.org for one of two sessions: 9-10:30 a.m. and 10:30-noon. As part of the Jobs & Opportunity Fair, the Urban League of Greater Philadelphia, Target and Temple University, will be presenting soft skills workshops, including resume writing, interviewing skills, restoring credit, workplace etiquette, how to navigate a jobs fair and providing a path to employment for military veterans. “For the seventh consecutive year, our historic Girard College campus will be the site of the nation’s largest MLK Day of Service,” said school president Clarence D. Armbrister. “This year’s theme of justice resonates with (Cont. Page 14)
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Less than one week in office, MAYOR JIM KENNEY made Philadelphia look silly in the national media. In statements that went viral nationally, Kenney asserted the attempted murder of police officer JESSE HARTNETT by EDWARD ARCHER had “nothing to do with Islam”. Archer stated his attempt on Hartnett’s life was dedicated to the Islamic State. He also stated the police are instruments of laws that are contrary to the Koran. Our Police Dept., contrary to Kenney, did note the attempted assassination was motivated by Archer’s fixation with Islam. I realize that radical Muslims have a distorted view of Islam, but they do believe in the Koran and sharia law. This is no different from the members of the Westboro Baptist Church. While they have what I consider un-Christian beliefs, they are in fact Christians. One big difference between radical Islam and Westboro is that the jihadists hurt people with lethal weapons. Westboro hurts people with words. I am not sure whether Kenney’s statements were attempts to pander to some of the overly PC liberals who helped elect him? Or was he reiterating the Obama administration’s pretense that we have contained radical groups by relabeling their terrorist acts as ordinary crimes? Kenney followed up on his comment about Islam by noting the attack on Hartnett was owing to too many guns on the street – consistent with Obama’s call for greater gun control. However, if jihadists or other criminals want guns, they have proven they have no problem getting them. Strict gun control takes guns out (Cont. Page 29)
I often write about the news business in the City of Philadelphia because it’s one of the things that I know a little something about. So I watched with a certain amount of interest when H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest announced he was donating the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com to the nonprofit Institute for Journalism in New Media, a subsidiary of the nonprofit Philadelphia Foundation. In addition to the papers themselves, Lenfest provided a $20 million endowment that will go toward financing reporting projects not just for Philadelphia Media Network entities, but for any news entity that has a project it wants to do. If I understand this correctly (and I’m not sure anyone does right now, to be honest), the news organizations are still technically controlled by Lenfest and company, but they’re “owned” by this new nonprofit so they can get grants and donations from people who would like their news with a tax write-off. There’s a board of managers for the new nonprofit that includes David Boardman, dean of Temple University’s School of Media & Communication, David Haas, vice chair of the Wyncote Foundation, and Pedro Ramos, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Foundation and former chair of the School Reform Commission. So there are going to be people working on this who are heavy hitters and in some cases have a basic understanding of journalism. However, there are a whole lot of unanswered questions here. One: How is this actually going to work for the news en(Cont. Page 28)
Yo! Here we go again with this story. It is no joke. It’s a true story about Big Cheeks, a boy was born the grandson of slaves in a poor neighborhood of New Orleans known as the “Back of Town”. His father abandoned the family when the child was an infant. His mother became a prostitute and the boy and his sister had to live with their grandmother. Early in life he proved to have a gift for music and with three other kids he sang in the streets of New Orleans. His first gains were coins that were thrown to them. A Jewish family named Karnofsky, who had emigrated from Lithuania to the USA, had pity for the seven-year-old boy and brought him into their home. Initially they gave “work” in the house, to feed this hungry child. He remained and slept in this family’s home where, for the first time in his life, he was treated with kindness and tenderness. When he went to bed, Mrs. Karnovsky sang him a Russian lullaby. He would sing it with her. Later, he learned to sing and play several Russian and Jewish songs. Over time, this boy became the adopted son of this family. As was the custom in the Jewish families, the Karnofskys gave him money to buy his first musical instrument. They sincerely admired his musical talent. Later, when he became a professional musician and composer, he used these Jewish melodies in compositions, such as “St. James Infirmary” and “Go Down Moses”. The little Black boy grew up and wrote a book about this Jewish family who had adopted him in 1907. In memory of this family, and until the end of his life, he wore a Star of David and said that in this family, he learned “how to live real life and determination.” You might recognize his name. This little boy was: Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. Louis Armstrong proudly spoke fluent Yiddish! And “Satchmo”, some even say, is Yiddish for “Big Cheeks”! And I bet you did not know any of this about this great American entertainer.
Our GREAT PENNSYLVANIA LOTTERY! And CORBETT wanted to sell it. The prizes can be HUGE. So why make one person super-rich when we can make MANY! SHARE THE PRIZE when the amount gets over $500M.... How about the Mayor NUTTER story looking back over eight years? I look back and see bike lanes (for 2% of the population), vest-pocket parks (to contemplate unemployment), no homeless allowed served breakfast near any Parkway highrise; trips abroad, and trails. BIRTHDAYS: CAPRICORN birthdays are a list of lifetime achievers like energy-for-good State Rep. Rosita YOUNGBLOOD and Drew ALDINGER, Esq., Board of Revision of Taxes. And Judge James DeLEON, helping the Coast Guard Auxiliary. “Thank you for your service” to birthday VETS Andre McCOY, Dr. Andy WASKIE and Dr. D.W. COHEN. Also COUNCIL Majority Leader Bobby HENON – the Philly JFK; and Tom DONATUCCI and Lynn FARRELL. And including Ward Leaders Carol JENKINS, whom Shakespeare might have compared to a Summer’s day, or caring man of vision Mike BOYLE, Esq. Also the man’s man – Jake STEVENSON, with consultant-extraordinary Micah MAHJOUBIAN; and real-estate expert Dawn TANCREDI, Esq., Hon. Jack WAGNER; Charitable David BIRTS, Lovely Faith FENTON; and wonderful Carol McGonigle GAUDINI. DOING GOOD: State Rep. Vanessa BROWN is always working hard as leader of the Black Legislative Leaders. She has put together a fine M.L.K. DAY with super awards night (Cont. Page 29)
ATTORNEY GENERAL KATHLEEN KANE recently announced she intends to run for reelection. Whom does she actually hurt if she stays in the race? STEVE ZAPPALA, the well-respected District Attorney from Pittsburgh, seems to be gathering all the momentum in the race. It’s hard to see a scenario where a Kane could actually take a sizable block from him. Northeast Pennsylvania will certainly be in play but Zappala has gathered the support of several key electeds in the area. The candidacy of JOSHUA SHAPIRO, the well-respected Montgomery County Commissioner, has yet to fully materialize. There is no one who loves Josh more than newly elected Democratic State Committee CHAIR MARCEL GROEN. Groen is already on record as stating there won’t be any endorsements from the upcoming State Committee. But what will he do if the committee is in favor of an endorsement for Zappala? This would be a substantial challenge to his leadership at a very early point in time of his tenure. Also running for the Attorney General post is Lehigh Valley prosecutor JOHN MORGANELLI. He has run numerous times but maybe he’ll do better in a crowded field with east and west regions fighting for territory. The Lehigh Valley is a significant vote-producer and maybe Morganelli can squeeze out a victory. Or maybe he and Kane take votes from each other and ensure neither can win. MAYOR JIM KENNEY got off to a bold start by getting out in front of tough issues and being active. Most people from Philadelphia want a leader who actually does things. He also told presidential candidate MARCO RUBIO to grow up, which put him on the national scene as a strong progressive. Speaking of progressives, former CONGRESSMAN JOE SESTAK will surely want the endorsement of State Committee. He is popular with most left-leaning members of State Committee and has been working since his defeat six years ago. One of his opponents, former Wolf CHIEF OF STAFF KATIE McGINTY, will likely favor an open primary if she can’t get the endorsement. It is highly unlikely that should be (Cont. Page 28)
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More Than 50 King Day Of Services Sponsors Lists (Cont. From Page 10) students, staff and families who acknowledge the struggle for equal educational opportunities that occurred here in the 1960s. We are also eager to welcome Jim Kenney to his first MLK Day of Service as Mayor of Philadelphia.” More than 50 King Day of Service sponsors include: Girard College, Global Citizen, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Urban Affairs Coalition, Points of Light, Target, Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., Comcast, Vanguard, Wells Fargo, Sunoco, League Collegiate Outfitters, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Foundation, Drexel University, Dilworth Paxson, Pamela & Ajay Raju Foundation, Men’s Wearhouse, Philadelphia Energy Solutions, Lomax Family Foundation, School District of Philadelphia, Temple University, Jewish Federation of
Greater Philadelphia, Gateway Health Plan, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Independence Blue Cross, Beverage Association of Philadelphia, Aramark, Cozen O’Connor, Reading Terminal Market, Reading Terminal Merchants Association, Philadelphia Orchestra, Ready Willing and Able, PECO Energy, Al-Aqsa Islamic Society, Saul Ewing LLP, Philadelphia Media Network, Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service, i-Heart Media, Urban League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Corporation for National and Community Service, High Point Café, Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, Spikes, PennSERVE: The Governor’s Office of Citizen Service, Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters, Eastern State Penitentiary, City Year. Philadelphia Mayor and
King Day of Service co-chair, Jim Kenney, thanked everyone for making the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service the country’s largest and a national model for sustainable civic engagement. He presented the 18th annual “Harris Wofford Active Citizenship Award” to Eastern State Penitentiary. “Eastern State Penitentiary is not just an architecturally important historical site in our city,” said Mayor Kenney. “A critical part of their mission is also to explore the fairness of the criminal justice system and directly invite visitors of all backgrounds into the conversation. This includes fostering meaningful discussion about mass incarceration, prison reform, and the principles of Dr. King. They challenge visitors to turn community concerns into citizen action and social justice.” Previous award winners have been 900AM-WURD, Enon Tabernacle Baptist
Church, Loraine Ballard Morrill, Ken Salaam, the Philadelphia Fire Department, Vanguard, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, Sacaree Rhodes, Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy and Perelman Jewish Day School, Rev. Henry Wells, City Year Greater Philadelphia, Christine James Brown, the School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, National School and Community Corps (EducationWorks), Woodlynde School and Jack Neary. The Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters, the group of men and women who demonstrated in the 1960’s for an end to the discriminatory admissions policies at Girard College, will lead a workshop to share their experiences in the civil rights movement. Global Citizen, the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Points of Light, the Urban Affairs Coalition, Sunoco, the
Philadelphia Foundation and PECO Energy will present a “MLK365 Civic Engagement Expo” that will provide information on the mission and work of dozens of local community organizations and opportunities to volunteer with these groups throughout the year. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. will present a “Health and Wellness Fair” that will feature a CPR training and dozens more organizations providing expert advice, testing, and screening in areas including cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, eating disorders and fitness. Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church will present a “Kids’ Carnival” for children ages of 5-12 that will include story reading about Dr. King, “I Have a Dream” mobile making, skits on Dr. King and civil rights, entertainment and more. A King Day of Service coloring and activity book will be available for children to
learn about Dr. King’s ideals of civil rights and civic responsibilities. The City Commissioner’s office will help future voters try out the first responsibility of citizenship in a demonstration of voting booths used in real elections. The After School Activities Partnerships will present chess and Scrabble mentors trainings. Thousands of students throughout the area are participating in the seventh annual “One King Day, One King Book” project to encourage children to read, write, and discuss essays about Dr. King. Children have been submitting essays and will receive a King Day of Service certificate. There will be projects at hundreds of schools in Philadelphia and throughout the region. Volunteers will beautify dozens of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation facilities. The Philadelphia Fire Dept. is organizing neighborhood outreach projects on fire (Cont. Page 24)
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(Cont. From Page 14) safety through all 63 fire stations. Other King Day of Service volunteers will prepare food at homeless shelters and distribute meals to homebound seniors, organize health fairs and legal clinics, and perform plays about Dr. King and his principles of nonviolent social change and racial equality. The news conference included the unveiling of a dramatic King Day of Service mural painted by students from six area schools. The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program led the annual project in which each school created a 5’ x 6’ canvas mural focusing on the Montgomery Bus Boycott — Dec. 1, 1955-Dec. 20,1956 — a response to the policy of racial segregation on the public-transit system of Montgomery, Ala., and a speech Dr. King gave to the
boycott’s organizers, the Montgomery Improvement Association, at the Holt Street Baptist Church. After completing the murals in late December, the panels were attached to form a single, panoramic 36’ x 5’ mural. The mural will be on display Jan. 18 at Girard College. Participating schools and the Mural Arts Program artists who worked with the students are: Rosa International Middle School, Camden County, NJ. Parris Stancell Girard College, Philadelphia Nathaniel Lee; Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy, Philadelphia;Jasmine Alleger; The Woodlynde School, Chester County, Pa.; James Burns; Greene Street Friends School, Philadelphia; Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy, Montgomery County, Pa.; Lauren Donellan; Jasmine
Alleger. The 2016 King Day of Service is co-chaired by Mayor Jim Kenney; former Pennsylvania US Sen. Harris Wofford; Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller, senior pastor of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church; Clarence Armbrister, president of Girard College; Dr. William Hite, superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia; Sharmain Matlock-Turner, president and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition; David L. Cohen, executive vice president, Comcast Corp.; Bernard Newman, president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia; Richard Ross, commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Dept.; Derrick Sawyer, commissioner of the Philadelphia Fire Dept.; Patrick Eiding, president of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO; the Hon. Ida
ENJOYING Mural Arts Program event are, from left, Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., Councilwoman Helen Gym, Mural Director Jane Golden. Mayor Jim Kenney and Imam Mohammed Shehate. Photo by Steve Weinik Chen, judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas; Ed Hazzouri, chairman of Hazzouri & Associates; and Rev. Bonnie Camarda, president of the Hispanic Clergy of Philadelphia. Updated information on service opportunities is available on Facebook — facebook.com/globalcitizen365 and Twitter twitter.com/mlk-
dayofservice. The hashtag is #MLKDAY2016. Global Citizen organizes the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service and its yearround MLK365 program. Anyone or group interested in volunteering or hosting a service project should register at www.mlkdayofservice.org or call (215) 851-1811. All organizations or groups plan-
ning projects are encouraged to register them at www.mlkdayofservice.org or (215) 851-1811. Organizations interested in becoming sponsors of the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service and Global Citizen should contact Todd Bernstein at todd@globalcitizen365.org or (215) 2429070.
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CHILDREN get ready to sing at Greater Phila. Martin Luther King Day of Service kickoff press conference at Girard College. Visit our Facebook page Monday at www.facebook.com/philadelphiapublicrecord to see full video!
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NEW Councilman at Large Derek Green was congratulated by colleagues Bobby Henon and Al Taubenberger at reception at 1925 Lounge in Center City.
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(Cont. From Page 12) able to get the endorsement from a group she tried to disassemble and later snubbed by becoming the chair of a rival organization called Fresh Start. It started when the Wolf team was unable to dislodge former State CHAIRMAN JIM BURN from his position. While Sestak and McGinty are strong candidates, they shouldn’t pop the corks for their State Committee endorsement celebration just yet.
Why? Because no one can play the outsider card better than Braddock MAYOR JOHN FETTERMAN. John may even be farther left then Sestak on economic issues and will likely gain the support of western progressives. With “outsiders” DONALD TRUMP and BERNIE SANDERS doing well in their respective primaries, maybe Fetterman can catch the favor of voters looking for someone different. So City Hall Sam is ringing his hands in anticipation of a brouhaha at the upcoming State Committee meeting.
OUT & ABOUT (Cont. From Page 12) tities involved? Last month, Philadelphia Media Networks laid off 46 people, including half of the staff of Philly.com. Since most of the innovation in news these days is happening on the digital realm, and this whole thing is supposed to be about innovating local news to keep it alive, that’s going to have to be addressed. Another question is how is this going to benefit the newsconsuming public? With a presidential election coming up, we need more people gathering information on what’s going on in the world, not less.
Rick Dean, left, and Jason E. Turner gave by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy their best wishes Board Certified to incoming Question: Can an illegal Councilman immigrant file for bankruptcy? Derek Green. Answer: An illegal immigrant can file for bankruptcy STERLING cam- in the United States. There is paign team drove no reference to a citizenship C o u n c i l m a n requirement in the Bankruptcy Derek Green’s Law. US Code §109 provides the victory: from left, requirements to be a “debtor.” Kelly Bauer, C o u n c i l m a n , The most-common way to be Aalyah Duncan eligible to be a debtor is to have a “domicile” in your and Greg Davis. state. A domicile requires the And I won’t even get into how physical presence of a person badly Philadelphia needs good at the place of the domicile news coverage. Will this help claimed, coupled with the inprovide the news-consuming tention of making it his present public with the information it home. The timing of where needs to make good decisions? you use as a domicile can be And lastly, what does this tricky if you have not been mean for diversifying news- domiciled in your state for two rooms? I understand that this years. Assuming you’ve been livis the one thing that no one really wants to talk about, but ing in your home state for a like it or not, Philadelphia is a while, what other hurdles majority-minority city … might an illegal immigrant something that’s not reflected face? You don’t need a Social in the city’s newsrooms neces- Security card to file for banksarily. Will this help with that? ruptcy, but if you don’t have one, you will need to provide Will it even address it? Because I am a media geek an ITIN. An ITIN is an Indiin addition to being a political vidual Taxpayer Identification geek, I’m going to keep my Number, which is often used by people who can’t obtain a eye on this. Hopefully, everyone will. Social Security Number but
want to pay taxes to avoid problems with the IRS. If you have been using a SSN that isn’t yours, don’t put it on your bankruptcy petition! Bankruptcy courts don’t like being lied to and will serve up jail time to those who attempt fraud. Not only can you get in legal trouble for false statements on your bankruptcy forms, but debts incurred using a SSN that wasn’t yours may not be dischargeable under the Bankruptcy Code. You will also need to be able to prove your identity at the 341 meeting, also known as the First Meeting of Creditors. You will need an ID document that proves your SSN or ITIN such as a SSN card or a pay stub, and a photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. Of course, there is a long list of other things you will need for your bankruptcy, but those are requirements that all debtors must face, not just those without citizenship. Bankruptcy is a complicated process, but there are few additional barriers to non-citizens. Next Week’s Question: How is Social Security income treated in the bankruptcy means test?
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plain why you cannot preside. Does a PJ get more staff?... The MOST-unnecessary story was that one is shocked that Commissioner Anthony CLARK applied for the DROP Program. Big deal. Hundreds of employees do it – and the lump-sum money is THEIR EARNED MONEY. The press does not know this? Hmm. It is official: The best Cornbread Chef is political consultant Rose GEORGE, who like Teddy Roosevelt speaks softly, but carries a big stick – made of clout.... Powerful and lovely is Sharon VAUGHN, Office Manager for Councilman Derek GREEN. Political events slowly start to build during Winter. But the TASTY one is State Sen. John SABATINA’S SHRIMP-APALOOZA tomorrow night at 7p.m. in the HARMONIA CLUB. Umm.... SPECIAL THANKS as we start 2016, to Jim TAYOUN, Philadelphia Public Record Publisher, for his zeal in promoting the good news in our city and region for 2015! Best of health to our readers!
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(Cont. From Page 12) at the African American Museum, and hosts civil-rights movies from local filmmakers in the Pearl Movie Theater!... Judge James DeLEON has a major role in a Cherry Hill event honoring MLK! Al FRATALLI, of IRONWORKERS District Council, can’t wait for New Jersey State Senate President Stephen SWEENEY to run for GOVERNOR. Sweeney is an Ironworker and labor friend. Al, by the way, was the first, decades ago, to cry out on the need to repair the 25th Street rail viaduct with its falling concrete chunks!... Liam O’CONNELL of Chestnut Hill, the super artist, won 1st Honors in school, and in the Art in City Hall competition, AND recovered from an appendectomy! SAD PASSING: Adm. John J. SWEENEY left us. He came out of Schuylkill County and became a young gunnery officer during the Korean War. He moved up in
rank. He also rose to major executive status in an insurance company. I had the honor to serve with a very great American..... EDITORIAL BLOOPERS: How about the repeated theme again with a ZAP on CITY COUNCIL regulation of land use? How royalist! Who is better to empower than City Council, which is elected BY PHILLY PEOPLE! Then an editorial on saving the Mummers was just SILLY. How they determined Mummery is in steep decline, seems to require that ADHD benefits be sought for them (?). And a piece by a former federal prosecutor defending the Porngate trio asking if their critics seek justice or payback. The article was ILL-TIMED; it did NOT help the trio. Things were just quieting down. As to payback – show concern by obtaining proof to support the assertion. And how about the MONTCO President Judge appointing another jurist to preside in the KANE CASE? The PJ said he was too busy. Please ex-
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(Cont. From Page 12) of the hands of law-abiding citizens. My greatest fear of relabeling “radical Islamic” acts as common crimes is that it could derail further investigation into whether the bad actors had real connections and/or support from groups like ISIS. Luckily for us, our Police Dept. and the FBI are looking into Archer’s possible radical connections. Archer may have been a lone wolf, but he may not have been. He did visit Saudi Arabia for a month in 2011 and Egypt for 10 months in 2012. On the national front, the focus has been on the Republican race. However, the Democratic race is becoming more interesting. It appears the coronation of HILLARY CLINTON may be a little less certain. US SEN. BERNIE SANDERS in recent polls appears to be in striking distance from Clinton in Iowa and
circumvent proper treatment for classified information. At this point, over 1,200 classified emails sent over her personal server have been identified. She initially claimed there were none. In a Fox News interview with a former FBI agent, it was revealed the FBI is more seriously investigating Clinton’s abuse of her personal email server. To add to her problems, Citizens United has a FOIA request for emails of Clinton’s senior State Dept. staff, HUMA ABEDIN, CHERYL MILLS and others, relating to concerns about inappropriate and/or illegal communications with the Clinton Foundation, the Teneo group and other Clinton-related groups. Investigative reporter BOB WOODWARD noted the similarity of this unfolding drama to Watergate. That should scare Clinton and the Democrats. They, unlike the Republicans, do not have a deep field of viable presidential candidates to replace Hillary.
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ahead of her in New Hampshire. The good news for us is that we may have fewer Democrats voting in Republican primaries in open primary states. I do fear that Democrats, who were convinced that there was no contest for their party’s candidate, would vote in our primaries to ensure that DONALD TRUMP would be our candidate. Trump in most polls does poorly in a head-tohead against Hillary. Most of Sanders’ success I attribute to the gnawing concerns about Clinton’s integrity. The recent release of more classified emails transmitted over the Clinton’s personal server has not helped her. Political commentator CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER noted Clinton could only be derailed by an indictment. Initially I thought that was a remote chance, because I thought Hillary is too smart to leave a paper trail that would come back to her. I may have been wrong. It appears that she gave instructions in writing to
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by Joe Shaheeli With two special elections slated for Mar 15, the 192nd and 200th, look for reelection announcements and those from challengers in several others. Lynwood Savage, who for 38 years has served as a committeeman in the 34th Ward, was endorsed last weekend as the Democratic candidate to replace State Rep. Louise Williams Bishop (D-W. Phila.) for her unexpired term. We trust would-be challengers will pack away their spurs and go along with the choice, especially since Ward Leader Bob Brady is also Congressman and Democratic Party Chair. Odds favor a female to replace Councilwoman Cherelle Parker in her now-vacant 200th Legislative District seat, only for the simple reason the distaff side of the equation hates to lose their hold on hard-won district seats. (Cont. Next Page)
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bents all agree “the more the merrier”. Encouraging opposition is the criminal cloud hanging over her head as she heads into this April primary. Announcing as a challenger is Movita Johnson Harrell, who kicked off her campaign yesterday evening with a strong antigun platform, with good reason. Her son, Charles Johnson, was murdered in a case of mistaken identity Jan. 13, 2011. Facing primary opposition again is 175th Legislative Dist. incumbent Mike O’Brien, who keeps weathering challenges. Again he faces Sean Sullivan, who gave him a good run for his money once before. Matthew Darragh, a long time member of Lt. Gov. Mike Stack’s entourage and co-worker of Ward Leader Shawn Dillon in the Auditor General’s office, is jumping into the 170th Dist., hoping to win the primary endorsement to challenge GOP incumbent Martina White. Look for a duel in the primary with Fran Nelms, a member of Congressman Brendan Boyle’s (D-Phila.) staff. Impacting this race is whether or not State Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-Northeast) makes good his threat to challenge 5th Dist. State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. (D-Northeast). Brian Sims (D-S. Phila.) is inviting challengers for his 182nd Legislative Dist. seat by raising bucks to fuel his challenge against Congressman Chaka Fattah in the 2nd Congressional Dist. as well as in his 182nd primary. He’s happy with the “more the merrier” scenario as Marisa Piccarreto, Marni Snyder and Ben Waxman have announced their intentions to unseat him as the Democratic State Rep nominee. Lou Lanni may also jump in. State Rep. Pam DeLissio (D-Northwest) may find her solid hold in the suburban county of her district challenged as Sean Stevens looks to have a foothold there and in the 21st Ward in Roxborough as he seeks her 194th Dist. seat. State Rep. Mark Cohen will again face Jared Solomon in
what is expected to be the continuation of a Rocky Balboaseries struggle for the 202nd. At 3 p.m. this afternoon, long-time 3rd Senatorial Dist. incumbent State Sen. Shirley Kitchen will announce her retirement and will cast her vote in that Democratic caucus for attorney Sharif Street, the son of former Mayor John Street. With strong labor support led by Laborers’ District Council, Sharif
is expected to easily scare off primary opposition and easily win the general election.
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Gov. Tom Wolf is setting a record, holding his first term in office without a completed budget. The State Independent Fiscal Office found Gov. Wolf’s budget would increase taxes across all income brackets. (Cont. Page 33)
Walk In’s Welcomed Appointments Preferred COMMONWEALTH Of PA BOARD OF PARDONS The following application(s) of the person(s) convicted in Philadelphia County will be heard by the Board of Pardons at its regular session in the Supreme Court Courtroom, Room 437, Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg, PA. Thursday, January 21, 2016 – Convening at 9:00 A.M. Justin M. O’Malley Driving Under the Influence Alexander J. Rubio Criminal Conspiracy, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault Patrick M. Sharkey, Jr. Unlawful Use of a Computer, Theft By Unlawful Taking, Driving Under the Influence Shawn Styles Receiving Stolen Property Thursday, January 21, 2016 – Convening at 1:00 P.M. Zellette Burdine Possessing Instruments of Crime, Firearm Carried Without A License, Carrying Firearms in Philadelphia Katrina Cheeks Recklessly Endangering Another Person (2 cts), Endangering Welfare of Children (2 cts), Driving Without a License Vannah Johnson Burglary Friday, January 22, 2016 – Convening at 9:00 A.M. Charles M. Hudgins Aggravated Assault, Possessing Instruments of
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Braddock, Pa. Mayor John Fetterman continues to build momentum in his bid for the US Senate, according to Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Marcel Groen. He thinks Fetterman would be “the toughest candidate in the general” against US Sen. Pat Toomey. Fetterman is outwardly 34TH WARD committee people gather around their own, noted for his tattoos, large stature and work shirt, a comLynwood Savage, adding their congratulations. bination at stereotypical odds with his master’s in public policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Groen said Fetterman has a chance “because he's so different, and he's really good on issues. Most people who are different are just nuts.”
MOTHER Marilyn Sabir, 34/14 committeewoman, and her son Omar, were among those supporting endorsement of Lynwood BISHOP Anthony Floyd and his son Anthony, Jr. flank Savage. Both look forward to up- Committeeman Lynwood Savage, adding their support coming birth of Omar’s son. to his campaign.
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(Cont. From Page 32) Despite his claim that increasing the income tax would give more money to middleclass families, the IFO found every Pennsylvanian can expect to pay more under Wolf’s plan. So no matter in what shape the budget finally passes, he will earn the stigma of having raised taxes.
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LYNWOOD Savage, marking his 38th year as committeeman in Congress and Party Chairman Bob Brady’s 34th Ward, was unanimously endorsed by that caucus to replace retiring StateRep. Louise Bishop in special election for 192nd Legislative Dist. Holding his arms up in victory salute are Brady and Ward Leader Sonny Campbell.
facing several criminal charges. Other Democrats running include former federal prosecutor Jack Stollsteimer, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala, Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli and Pittsburgh lawyer David Fawcett.
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the Montgomery County Commissioners and Gov. Tom Wolf’s appointed chair of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency, says he’s running for Attorney General. He joins a crowded field of Democrats seeking to succeed embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who is
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Matt Darragh Aims To Knock Out Young Foes by Tony West At age 30, 58th Ward Democratic Committeeman Matthew Darragh considers himself the grand old man of the 170th Legislative Dist. in Far Northeast Philadelphia. That seat is currently held by freshman State Rep. Martina White (R-Northeast), who won it in a fiercely contested special election last year. She is now 27. To get to White, though, Darragh must first best 25-year-
old Fran Nelms, a staffer for Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-Phila.), in the April primary. Look for young legs to wear off a lot of shoe leather, then, in leafy Somerton and surrounding communities for the next three months. A graduate of Archbishop Ryan, Temple University (in political science) and Widener School of Law, Darragh has been involved in politics since high school. He began doing
street work for 58th Ward Leader (then-State Sen.) Mike Stack and 66B Ward Leader Mike McAleer. For eight years he has worked with 66A Ward Leader Shawn Dillon in the Auditor General’s Bureau of Liquor Audits. Although no endorsements have been made, Darragh would seem a likely candidate for those Northeast ward leaders who are restive at the thought of a rising Boyle dy-
nasty. Boyle’s brother State Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-Northeast) has made it plain he’d like the seat now held by State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. But Darragh’s central concern is his native community. His parents moved to the Northeast in 1955; he owns their house and is committed to a life there. “The Northeast is at a crossroads,” Darragh said. Some people are moving into the city
for arts or nightlife, others to the suburbs for schools. When you see an exodus like that, you wonder what the future holds. “A rising crime rate and public safety are on people’s minds,” he continued. “The best way to allay those fears is to improve the schools and help with jobs.” It’s a challenge he charges White is not up to. “I thought she would be a representative in the mold of State Rep. John Taylor (RNortheast). But she has started coming out against Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget package, a lot more conservative,” said Darragh. “It seems like she’s representing a dist in Central Pennsylvania, not one that’s 50% Democratic.”
Matthew Darragh … young blood in the Northeast. The key State issue to Darragh is school funding, making sure that Philadelphia gets its fair share, and passing a funding formula to ensure that. Darragh said he doesn’t take a race against the Boyles lightly. They run excellent field operations, he noted. But he believes his longstanding network of personal and community ties are helping him put together a strong team. Attorneys are both board certified by the American Bankruptcy Certification Board. Chapters 7/13 & Stop foreclosures, creditors harassments, lawsuits, garnishments, and sheriff sales.
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Fattah is dealing with federal charges. None of which fazes Sims. Neither does the fact in the 2nd Congressional he will be running as one of three whites and two Blacks in a majorityBlack district. He says he’s done his research and he can win regardless. “2nd Dist, voters don’t elect people who look like them; they elect people who think like them. I am a strong progressive. And nobody is more progressive in their beliefs than African American women,” he asserted. Before politics, Sims’ career was as a civil-rights lawyer. Although he is known as the first openly gay candidate to win a state legislative seat, his first interest was in women’s reproductive rights. Sims prides himself on his hard work and his bipartisan salesmanship for his causes. “About 2,000 bills come across my desk. I research all of them,” he said. “Most of my colleagues don’t want to change anything. But I advocate loudly for all my issues. “And on almost every single issue, I work with Repub-
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on judicial merit selection. An introductory gift of a sixpack brewed in a Republican colleague’s district is a favorite tactic of Sims.
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licans. The only way to make progress is to work with the people in control.” This was not a stand calculated to please some in his audience. Philly for Change is an outgrowth of the 2004 Howard Dean campaign. A few dozen of the city’s working progressive activists show up each month at
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by Tony West When you run for two offices at once, high energy is a must. State Rep. Brian Sims (DS. Phila.) showed that kind of drive when he spoke before Philly for Change last week. He said he is running for Congress as well as his State Legislative seat in the April primary “because my first ambition is to advocate for things in the biggest way possible.” The congressional seat he’s targeting is Congressman Chaka Fattah’s 2nd Dist., which takes in much of West, North and Northwest Philadelphia along with Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County. Sims’ own 182nd Dist. lies in Center City and the Bella Vista neighborhood of South Philadelphia. Sims ran as an insurgent four years ago to defeat entrenched State Rep. Babette Josephs, a doyenne of the city’s progressive leadership. He beat Josephs in a rematch and is confronted with a couple of opponents this year. He will not get the Democratic Party endorsement for the congressional seat, even though
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Sabatina Praises Shopping Center
State Sen. John Sabatina (D-Northeast) praised the completion of a public-private financing deal that will pave the way for a new shopping center in Wissinoming. The Commonwealth Cornerstone Group, an arm of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, has completed a $7 million “new markets tax credit” financing transaction that will help fund construction for the new $29 million “Shoppes at Wissinoming,” at Harbison Avenue & Tulip Street. Sabatina noted, “Shoprite is expected to employ more than 200 full- and part-time workers who will be offered
benefits, job training and career advancement opportunities. For so many families in Northeast Philadelphia, that is music to our ears.” Known as Shoppes at Wissinoming, the 110,000-squarefoot project will include a ShopRite Supermarket as the anchor tenant, plus space for retail stores and restaurants. Shoppes at Wissinoming is expected to support 250 fulltime jobs during the 18 months of construction and create 300 permanent, fulltime jobs once completed and fully occupied.
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Recognizing the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike a controversial Massachusetts “buffer zone” statute designed to protect women visiting reproductive clinics, State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-S. Phila.) reintroduced his proposal to help protect patients from harassment, intimidation or deliberate obstruction at
these health-care facilities. “My new proposal makes it clear that people who try to intimidate or hurt women entering a reproductive health care clinic will be punished, ordered to pay a hefty fine, and spend a lot of time in jail,” the Senator said.
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