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South Philly Duo Battles A Saint’s Unnecessary Texting Relics

HOUSE of Reconciliation President Keith Mungin and Rapper Jay Weldon are two South Philadelphia natives trying to save lives by raising awareness in unnecessary phone usage.

by Eldon Graham Accidents claim lives every day; it is up to us as human beings to do something about it. Keith Mungin and Rapper Jay Weldon are raising awareness through music about the dangers of texting while in motion. “This is a global problem” they said. People are not wholly aware of this problem and the duo wants to change that by making a difference. They created a song and music video called “Phone Epidemic” to fight the ignorance of being on the phone in dangerous situations.

Weldon raps on song while Mungin accompanies him in the video. The lyrics deliver a vivid message to everyone about drivers using their phones in situations that cause reckless and fatal accidents. It even goes as far as to (Cont. Page 2)

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The saint is St. Sharbel Makhlouf, well known to Catholics from around the Middle East and those of Middle Eastern extraction living in the United States.

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Stupid Texting Kills Many Lives (Cont. From Page 1) mention the Pope as he excessively used his phone during his visit to Philadelphia in late 2015. The music video graphically shows accidents occurring; also the results of these accidents, which end in family members crying over loved ones.

They want individuals to know there is a “phone epidemic” that claims the lives of people we care about. The duo refers to this global epidemic as the “new killer” of the world that preys on our children. The duo acknowledges we are all guilty of texting and talking on our phones but what we may not all know is, as Mungin says, “the lives we carry are not our own.”

Their messages resonates with passion for the safety and welfare of others, specifically children.

The idea for the awareness plan manifested after Mungin survived a “texting while in motion experience.” After the event, he said he was left with a vision received by him from his creator, God. His vision was to create a song that reached people while making them aware of this danger.

To help spread their message further, the next phase of their awareness plan is to produce advertisements around the city warning people about being on their phones while driving. They want to get the message out to the public by means of bulletin boards,

radio and television.

“We are looking for sponsorships from all areas,” Mungin says. Their biggest sponsorship comes from the House of Reconciliation.

HOC is a nonprofit founded in 2005 by Mungin, who he is also president of the organization. The organization is dedicated to helping families understand the decisions they make, and the effects they have on their children. They offer services like preparing young parents to enter the workforce with communication skills.

The House of Reconciliation has also created productions, such as a talk show and a stage play, to assist families with advice from a distin-

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Saint’s Relics This Weekend For almost 125 years, St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church has served men and women who emigrated to the United States from Lebanon as well as the generations of their descendants.

Presently led by Father Vincent Farhat, St. Maron will host one of Lebanon’s world-renowned saints, St, Sharbel.

Although this saint never traveled far from the Lebanese village of Beka-Kafra, where he was born, his influence has spread widely.

Joseph Zaroun Makluf, at the age of 23, joined the Monastery of St. Maron at Annaya, Lebanon, and took the name Sharbel in honor of a 2nd-century martyr. He professed his final vows in 1853

and was ordained six years later.

Following the example of the 5th-century St. Maron, Sharbel lived as a hermit from 1875 until his death. His reputation for holiness prompted people to seek him to receive a blessing and to be remembered in his prayers. He followed a strict fast and was very devoted to the Blessed Sacrament.

When his superiors occasionally asked him to administer the sacraments to nearby villages, Sharbel did so gladly.

He died in late afternoon on Christmas Eve. Christians and non-Christians soon made his tomb a place of pilgrimage and of cures. Pope Paul VI beatified him in 1965 and canonized him 12 years later.

St. John Paul II often said

“The Church has two lungs (East and West) and it must learn to breathe using both of them. Remembering saints like Sharbel helps the Church to appreciate both the diversity and unity present in the Catholic Church. Like all the saints, Sharbel points us to God and invites us to cooperate generously with God's grace, no matter what our situation in life may be. As our prayer life becomes deeper and more honest, we become more ready to make that generous response.”

Welcoming Procession and Divine Liturgy begin at 12 noon Friday and run until midnight. On Saturday, it runs from 10 a.m. to midnight.

Farewell Procession is at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

guished panel of professional psychologist, lawyers, retired judges and social workers.

The talk show and stage play are available in DVD format at all Philadelphia Free Libraries.

The duo is also reaching out to schools to push the message forward. As of early 2016, they have been in contact with Virginia Tech, Delaware State University and Morehouse College. This is all part of an effort to build a following while promoting their single and their message.

Mungin has been a fixture in the South Philadelphia community for years and focuses on helping families.

Mungin started working

with Weldon early in his rapping career. Weldon’s notable singles include “Eagles Song” (Philly Stand Up) and “Mitchell & Ness Laced Me”. Together they have been collaborating for about 11 months on a five-track CD called “Phone Epidemic”, which is also the lead single of the CD. The CD is set to be released Mar. 15.

Some may ask why we should care about this. Maybe this is a problem without a total solution, but it is a problem we all can minimize within ourselves by choosing the right places and right times to use our phones.

As Mungin states, “The lives we carry are not our own.”

Sen. Farnese Thanks Squilla Eight months after the Pennsylvania Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of his bill to stop deep-pocketed corporations from filing lawsuits against people or groups just to quiet them, State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-S. Phila.) said he is pleased to hear Philadelphia City Council is supporting the idea and urging the legislature to finish the job.

1st Dist. Councilman Mark Squilla introduced a resolution in City Council chambers calling for the House of Representatives to finally vote on Farnese’s anti-SLAPP proposal, SB 95.

“Councilman Squilla’s support is much appreciated and could be the trigger to getting my bill through the legislature to the Governor’s desk,” Farnese said. “My anti-SLAPP proposal will help every community in Pennsylvania that wants to ensure true 1st Amendment protections for their residents.

“Corporations and wellheeled organizations should not be allowed to violate the constitutional rights of private citizens and groups who voice their opposition to them but cannot afford to fight them in court,” he averred.

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192nd Is Hotter Of Two Special Elections

by Joe Shaheeli Two special elections will take place to fill legislative vacancies in Philadelphia this coming Tuesday, Mar. 15.

One is the 192nd in the Overbrook and Wynnefield sections of West Philly and the 200th in the Chestnut Hill and Oak Lane sections of Northwest Philly.

Three wards contribute to the 192nd: the 4th, 34th and 562nd, with only the entire 34th in the district. The 200th has three wards: the, 9th, 22nd and 50th, each entirely in the district.

The 192nd pits Republican Robert Bedford, Jr., a University of the Sciences grad; 38year Democratic Committeeman Lynwood Savage, and Leon’s Education Party candidate Leon Williams, an attorney, against 34th Ward Democratic Committeeman Lynwood Savage.

Tonyelle Cook-Artis is the Democratic candidate in the 200th District. She sports a master’s degree in political management and was State

Rep. Cherelle Parker’s chief of staff for 10 years until her boss moved on to City Council and left this legislative seat vacant.

The Republican candidate is Latryse Y. McDowell, 50th Ward GOP committeewoman and a long-time resident of Mt. Airy.

There will be 70 polling places open in the 192nd Dist. and 74 in the 200th Dist. and they can be found elsewhere in this issue.

With three dueling for the one vacancy, and all three known in that district, the 192nd promises to be the race with the larger voter turnout.

McGinty Gets Solid Boost From Council Despite what her opponents are saying, Katie McGinty knows she’s got a lot of friends in Philadelphia, especially on City Council.

Hosting her this evening at a fundraiser at the 1925 Lounge, 111 S. 17th Street from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., are Council President Darrell Clarke and fellow Council Members Derek Green, Kenyatta Johnson, Cindy Bass, Marian Tasco, and Cherelle

Parker.

Democratic State Committee has declared the race for the Democratic nomination for US Senate seat to be an open primary, giving McGinty, Joe Sestak, Joseph Vodvarka and John Fetterman the opportunity to whip up some enthusiasm among Democratic voters.

In the meantime, incumbent US Sen. Pat Toomey (RPa.) has received the unanimous support of the Philadelphia Fire Fighters’ & Paramedics Union Local 22 for his reelection effort.

“I am honored and grateful to have the support of the hardworking men and women of the Fire Fighters’ & Paramedics Union Local 22 in Philadelphia,” said the Senator. “These courageous emergency responders put their lives on the line every day to ensure the safety of the people of Philadelphia. I am proud to be their voice in Washington.”

Local 22 represents more than 4,500 current and retired firefighters, paramedics and officers of the Philadelphia Fire Dept.

“The members of Local 22 proudly endorse Sen. Pat Toomey for reelection to the US Senate,” said Local 22 President Andy Thomas. “Pat is a common-sense, bipartisan

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City Leaning Toward Zappala In Dem Primary Two first-responder laborunion locals have announced their support for Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala in the race for Attorney General. They are International Association of Firefighters Local 22 in Philadelphia and the IAFF Local 1 in Pittsburgh, the two largest professional firefighter-union locals in Pennsylvania.

Andrew Thomas, president of IAFF Local 22 in Philadelphia, and Ralph Sicuro, president of IAFF Local 1 in Pittsburgh, represent more than 6,000 active and retired firefighters combined.

Joe Peters and John Rafferty are making a GOP primary fight for the same position.

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who represent Philadelphia in the State Senate, State House of Representatives and in City government State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-W. Phila.); Philadelphia City Council Members Jannie Blackwell, Bobby Henon, Curtis J. Jones, Jr. and Mark Squilla; Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkowitz; State Reps.

Jason Dawkins, Rosita Youngblood, Angel Cruz, Ed Neilson and Mike Driscoll have all formally announced their support for Zappala.

The Philadelphia United Ward Leaders of Color is led

by Edgar “Sonny” Campbell, and includes elected leaders from 20 wards throughout Philadelphia.

“Steve has a long record of protecting kids, improving communities and reforming our justice system,” said Williams. “For 18 years he’s been taking illegal guns and drugs off the streets, improving communities by prosecuting absentee landlords that permit hazardous housing conditions and using the latest forensic science to ensure police get arrests right the first time.”

Zappala has been Allegheny County District Attorney since 1998, one of the biggest and busiest prosecutor’s offices in the United States.

In the primary are Joshua Shapiro and John Morganelli, who welcomed the decision to leave this race open.

Poll Shows Evans Ahead Of Fattah Pollster Global Strategy Group’s latest poll indicates State Rep. Dwight Evans (DN. Phila.) is leading Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-Phila.) in the Democratic Race for the 2nd Congressional Dist. among likely voters. It also shows Evans with leads over Dan Muroff and Brian Gordon.

That news should increase the turnout for a fundraiser being held for Evans at McCormick & Schmick’s Mar. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. Hosts for that event include Michael Coates, Esq., Herb Long, Luis Torrado and Tommie St. Hill along with co-hosts Council Members Cherelle Parker and Derek Green, Hon. Marian Tasco and Hon. Frank Oliver.

James Jones, the unopposed Republican candidate, attended his first political and public engagement at the African American Museum Black Voters Matter 2nd Congressional Candidates Forum.

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Evans May Have Edge Over Fattah (Cont. From Page 4) candidate in a predominantly Democrat district. Attendees thanked me for being among the candidates to consider as their next Congressman, and they encouraged me to keep up the good work,” said Jones.

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Lanni Picked No. 1 In 182nd When Lou Lanni called from Harrisburg to say he picked Number One for the ballot position in the 182nd, we congratulated him. Then we looked at initial Pennsylvania Dept. of State ballot positions where he appeared to be second, and we changed our column item to reflect that in last week’s “Pols on the Street”.

We can now state emphatically his will be the first name voters will see when they vote in the 182nd Dist. primary.

DeFelice Sees Trump Boosting Registrations Republican City Committee Chairman Joseph DeFelice is viewing Trump’s efforts to win the Republican nomination for President as a win-win sit-

uation. “We see people registering Republican so they can vote for or against him. It’s a win-win situation for us in any event. Either way, to vote for or against him, thy need to be registered Republican.”

Long-time Republican Ward Leader Bill Pettigrew, reported DeFelice, has resigned as leader of Wards 32 and 54. He has taken on a new role for the Republican Party of Philadelphia and is now Chairman of Fundraising.

“I am resigning as Ward Leader of Wards 23 & 54, to concentrate on this endeavor which will include raising money as well as bringing new people into the party.

“I am very excited, and, yet saddened, as I end my tenure as ward leader!” he said.

DeFelice said Fran Woodruff will head the 54th.

Chris Nawdynski will replace him in the 23rd.

Pettigrew’s first fundraising effort will be Apr. 23 at the United Republican Club, with money raised going to fund election-day operations in 23rd, 54th and 62nd Wards.

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ful Republican City Committee Cigar night on Tuesday, May 24, 6:30-8:00, $95, also at the United Republican Club.

“Thanks to Bill for his efforts for the Party through the years and we are looking forward to working with him in his new role. Also if you would like to get on the Fundraising Committee or congratulate Bill on his new role, contact him,” said DeFelice.

Why Reed Opted Out Of 190th Michael Reed has decided not to challenge State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown (D-W. Phila.) in the 190th primary. He said, “First of all I think Rep. Brown deserves her day in Court. I still believe one is innocent until proven guilty.”

The Representative will appear on Mar. 28 in Dauphin County for trial.

Lynne Abraham Endorses Sabatina Former Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham has endorsed State Sen. John Sabatina (D-Northeast) for reelection to the Pennsylvania (Cont. Page 9)

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STATE REP. John Taylor made time to help celebrate birthday of children’s-book author Dr. Seuss, dressed with hat created by author, and reading to Ms. Mason’s 1st-grade students in Richmond ES his classic “Oh, the Places You Will Go.” Giving him an “A” for his reading were Principal Mrs. Rosanski and Ms. Mason.

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DEMOCRATIC 3rd Dist. senatorial candidate Sharif Street, center, finds himself in lucky position between Local 332 Business Mgr./Co-Chairman Samuel Staten, Jr., and Laborers District Council Business Mgr. Ryan N. Boyer, who raised funds for Street’s campaign this week.

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OUR OPINION

Soda tax Promises Food Fight In Council

Land-Value Tax Shifting off of wage and income taxes is a good idea, but charging an arbitrarily higher rate to commercial real estate is a terrible idea (“Can Change In Pa. Constitution Bring Jobs Back To This City?”, Mar. 3). It increases the penalty for creating jobs with new commercial buildings.

A much better approach is to shift to a land-value tax, which falls more heavily on commercial real estate any-

how, but which mostly falls on underused real estate instead of on new developments.

Philadelphia should indeed replace wage and business taxes with land-value tax, but it should first replace the deedtransfer tax. After all, if we are going to increase the tax on holding on to underused land, we should remove the tax on letting go of that land — if only to show it’s “not personal”.

Dan Sullivan Saving Communities

Mar. 10-11- State Rep. Leslie Acosta hosts Meet-&-Greets: Thu. at Acosta’s satellite office, 1421 W. Susquehanna Ave., Su. 197, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Fri. at Esperanza Health Ctr., 4417 N. 6th St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Mar. 10- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey and Councilwoman Cindy Bass host Town Hall Mtg. at Corinthian Bapt.

Ch., 6100 N. 21st St., 6-8:30 p.m.

Mar. 10- State Rep. Joanna McClinton & Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell host Town hall Mtg. at Add B. Anderson Sch., 1034 S. 60th St., 6-8 p.m. State budget issues, State & City agencies. For info (215) 748-6712.

Mar. 10- State Rep. Mike Driscoll hosts St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser at FOP, 11630 Caroline Rd., 6-9 p.m. Featuring Jamison. Draft beer & soda.

Donations $30.

Mar. 10- S. Phila. Business Assn. hosts “Person of the Year Gala” at Galdo’s Catering & Entertainment at 20th & Penrose Ave. Cocktails begin 6:30 p.m. For info Secretary Gaeton Tavella (215) 868-5502.

Mar. 10- Americans for Democratic Action hosts 2nd Congressional Dist. Candidate Forum at William Way Ctr., 1315 Spruce St., 7 p.m. For info (1215) 732-2220.

Mar. 10- From Motown to Uptown Cabaret Fundraiser at Barbers Ha., Broad & Oxford Sts, starting 9 p.m. Commemorating 88th anniversary.

Mar. 11- Councilman Derek Green hosts Fish Fry at Circle Lounge, 4800 N. Broad St., 59 p.m. Tickets $12.

Mar. 11- 57th Ward hosts St. Patrick’s Day Candidates Night at Paddy Whacks, 9241 Roosevelt Blvd., 7 p.m. Tickets $35, Candidates $100.

Mar. 11- State Sen. Anthony Williams invites entrepreneurs to Penna. Treasury Small Business Initiative conference at Gerri C. LeBow Hall, Drexel Univ., 3200 Market St. Registration deadline Mar. 4. For info (215) 492-2980.

Mar. 12- N.W. Community Coalition for Youth Celebrating Parents holds Mtg. at Tabor Northern Community Partners, 57 E. Armat St., use rear entrance on Kenyon St., 9 a.m.-12 m. Free continental breakfast. For info Juanita Dennard (267) 977-6056 or Isabella Fitzgerald (215) 4298051.

Mar. 12- Birthday celebration

honors State Sen. Anthony H. Williams at Hilton Hotel, 4200 City Ave., VIP Reception 7-8 p.m., General Reception 8-11 p.m. For info and prices (267) 587-7223.

Mar. 13- State Rep candidate Lou Lanni hosts Grease Karaoke Party at Locust Bar, 10th & Locust Sts., 7 p.m.-2 a.m. For info (267) 815-1188.

Mar. 15- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell,holds Special Town Hall Hearing on State of Schools at Edison HS, 151 W. Luzerne Ave., 5:30 p.m.

Mar. 16- Lawyers for Joanna host Fundraiser for State Rep. Joanna McClinton at 1518 Bar & Grill, 1518 Sansom St., 5-7 p.m. For tickets www.joannamcclinton.com.

Mar. 16- Mayor Jim Kenney hosts St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at McFadden’s, 1 Citizens Bank Way, 5:30-8 p.m.

Food, beverage, parking, live entertainment. Sponsors: Pot o’ Gold - $10,000 (PACs, sole proprietorships, and partnerships); Shamrock Sponsor - $5,000 (PACs, sole proprietorships and partnerships; Leprechaun Sponsor $2,500.

Tickets $100. For online purchase or info (215) 800-9937.

RSVP Brittany@lperrygroup.com.

Mar. 17- Judge Jimmy Lynn hosts St. Patrick’s Day

Breakfast at Plough & Stars, 2nd St. above Chestnut St., 7:30 a.m. Traditional Irish breakfast, music, dancing, songs, poetry, stories. Be ready with your party piece!

Tickets $25, students $20.

RSVP Alison Krajewski (215) 783-3709 or judgejimmy@comcast.net.

Mar. 17- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood sponsors SEPTA Senior Key Photo Day at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, 1939 W. Venango St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For info (215) 849-6426.

Mar. 17- 32nd Ward Democrats host Candidates Night at 25th & Norris Sts. Candidates $100. For info Gary Williams (215) 317-9232.

Mar. 18- Phila. Intellectual disAbility Services holds Brighter Futures Awards at Phila.

Downtown Sheraton Hotel, 210 N. 17th St. Luncheon. Councilman Derek Green presents citation. For info Wendy Williams (215) 685-4680.

Mar. 18- Elaine Tomlin hosts Democratic 42nd Ward Candidates Night Out at Concilio Ballrm., 141 E. Hunting Pk. Ave., 6-10 p.m. Evening attire, music, food, dancing, cash bar, DJ Shawn. Donation $25 ($30 at door). For info Michele Rhett (8756) 361-3102 or Shantey Lindsay (215) 2058061.

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Community leaders, small-business owners, labor and citizens have banded together to fight a 3-centsan-ounce tax on sugary beverages – like soda, teas and juice drinks.

They charge a 12 pack of soda’s cost would nearly double – to more than $8 – due to the tax; $2.04 tax on a 2-liter bottle would be more than the cost of the product itself; and a family pack of beverages would be more than double the cost due to a $7.20 added tax, bringing the price to more than $13.

Small neighborhood grocery stores and their customers would bear the greatest burden of this tax.

Stores would be forced to pass on the cost of the tax to working families who can’t afford to shop in the suburbs in order to evade this tax. Other businesses would lose revenue from consumers shopping outside the city.

“Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association members in Philadelphia will work to ensure that Mayor Kenney and City Council members are aware of the negative impact of the proposed ‘sugar-sweetened beverage tax’ on consumers, retailers and the beverage industry,” said Dave McCorkle, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, which represents 3,200 retail food stores that employ more than 150,000 workers across Pennsylvania. “We do expect that, if enacted, consumers will be forced to purchase many products of choice outside of Philadelphia.”

The tax will face hurdles. A similar tax proposal from Mayor Michael Nutter failed to pass City Council.

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(Cont. from Page 8) Mar. 18- Councilman David Oh invites all to Fundraiser in support of Special Forces Ass’n, at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 6:30-9 p.m. Major speakers! $5 event ticket. $250 VIP reception. Send checks to “Special Forces Ass’n”, c/o Councilman David Oh, Rm. 319 City Hall, Phila., PA 19107.

Mar. 18- State Senate candidate Ross Feinberg is hosted Chili Cookoff at 3118 Englewood St., 7-10 p.m. GOP celebrity chefs. Donations $35.

For info David Lynn (215) 3333753 or David@DAL-Services.com.

Mar. 19- Pentecostal Clergy of Phila. celebrates Prayer Breakfast at Chestnut Hill Ch., 1159 E. Chelten Ave., 8:30 a.m.

Keynote speakers: Pastor Elvin Ezekiel, US Senate candidate Joe Sestak and Congressman Chaka Fattah. Donation $30.

For info Bishop Leonard C. Goins (215) 991-9830 or (215) 738-9739.

Mar. 19- Grands As Parents hosts “From Motown to Uptown Cabaret” at Barber’s Ha., Broad & Oxford Sts., 9 p.m.

BYOB. Setups available.

Mar. 24- State Sen. Larry Farnese hosts Senior Expo at S. Phila. HS, 2101 S. Broad St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free health screenings, refreshments and light lunch. Seating limited.

RSVP by Mar. 17 (215) 9523121.

Mar. 24- Phila. Public Record names Council President Darrell Clarke “Public Servant of the Year” at Galdo’s Entertainment Complex, 20th St. & Moyamensing Ave., 6-9 p.m.

Tickets $50, tables $450. For info John David (267) 2596654.

Mar. 25- Democratic Women of Phila. host Fish Fry at Champagne Cafe, 21 E. Chelten Ave., 4:30-9 p.m. Tickets $12. For info Yvonne L. Sawyer (267) 229-8507.

Mar. 26- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood hosts Town Hall Mtg. at ShopRite on Fox St.,

10 a.m.-12 m. For info (215) 849-6426.

Mar. 27- South St. Headhouse Dist. celebrates 85th Anniversary of Phila. Easter Promenade, starting 12:30 p.m.

Mar. 29- Association of US Army, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support & Cpl. Michael J. Crescenza Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr. host Vietnam War Commemoration Program at Southampton-Armory, 2700 Southampton Rd., 3 p.m. Every Vietnam War veteran in attendance will be personally recognized by current US service members and community members. Purple Heart recipient Lt. Gen. Jerry Sinn, Ret., keynotes as a “tunnel rat” and a leader of a Rome Plow team. Free and open to public.

Mar. 30- Phila. Young Democrats host Kickoff Happy Hour at Field House, 1150 Filbert St., 5-9 p.m.

Mar. 31- Montco Democratic Area 4 hosts Scholarship & Dinner Dance Fundraising at Community Music Sch., 775 W. Main St., Trappe, PA 19426, , 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m.

Tickets $75, Couples $125, Committee people $530. Mail checks to Area 4 Democratic Committee, Box 285, Worcester, PA 19490.

Apr. 1- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell & S.W. Phila. Dist.

Serv. Host Candidates Night at Kingsessing Rec Ctr., 50th St. & Kingsessing Ave., 6-8:30 p.m. Free food, sample voting machines. For info Kevin Horne (267) 586-3599 or swpds@aol.com.

Apr. 2- United Republican Cl. hosts Shrimp Night at 3156 Frankford Ave., 7-11 p.m.

Tickets $30. For info David Lynn (215) 333-3753.

Apr. 3- State Rep. John Taylor hosts Fundraiser at Smoky Pint, 2549 Orthodox St., 4-10 p.m.

Free food & beer, 4-6 p.m.

Tickets $40. To purchase http://smokeypint.bpt.me.

Apr. 5- State Rep candidate Jim Pio is hosted Fundraiser at Café Michelangelo, 11901 Bustleton Ave., 6 p.m. Patrons $125, Supporters $500, Hosts #$1,000, Vice Chairs $10,000.

Checks payable to “Pio for PA”. For tickets (215) 3563092 or RCC 215-561-0650.

Apr. 7- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood hosts Town Hall Mtg. at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, 1939 West Venango St., 6-8 p.m.

Apr. 9- Spring Cleanup in Chinatown, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Register and meet at 10th St. Plaza, 10th & Vine Sts. For info Betsy Lee (215) 922-2156.

Apr. 16- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood hosts Townhall Meeting at Lonnie Young Recreation Center, 1100 E. Chelten Av., 10 am to noon,.

Apr. 23- State Rep. Mark Cohen hosts Autism Expo at St. William Parish, 6238 Rising Sun Ave., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Lunch provided. RSVP Deb Whittingham (215) 342-2167.

Apr. 24- Barbershop Talk Human Family Day Foundation hosts Human Family Day Celebration at Union Baptist Ch., 1910 Fitzwater St., 3-7 p.m.

For info (215) 879-9935.

Apr. 26- Primary Election Day. Don’t forget to vote.

Apr. 27- African American Chamber of Commerce 2016 Annual Meeting and Awards Gala, 5 to 8 pm, 1st Dist.

Plaza, 3801 Market St. Tickets

$100.

May 6- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts Senior Health Fair for 201st Legislative Dist. at York Ho., 5325 Old York Rd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.

May 6- 50th Anniversary Celebration of Phila. Chinatown Development Corp. at Nat’l Constitution Ctr. For info (215) 922-6156.

May 19- Lt. Gov. Mike Stack hosts Spring Fling at 1st Troop Philadelphia City Calvary Armory, 22 S. 23rd St., 5:307:30 p.m. Tickets $250.

Flower sponsor $5,000 and Blossom Sponsor $2500. Make checks out to Committee to Elect Mike Stack, PO Box 292, Newtown, PA 18940. RSVP with guest names to Brittany@lperrygroup.com.

Jun. 13- CATCH holds Golf Classic benefiting Community Scholarship Fund at Old York Rd. C.C., Spring House, Pa. Registration 8 a.m., shotgun 10 a.m., 19th Hole Barbecue, silent auction & awards 3 p.m.

For info (215) 735-7435 or visit on line CATCHinc.com.

Jul. 26- Weeklong Democratic National Convention.

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City Council Majority Leader and 6th Dist. Councilman Bobby Henon has endorsed Jared Solomon over 42 year incumbent State Rep. Mark Cohen (D-Northeast).

He said, “Jared Solomon has proven to be a great partner for us in City Hall. We need his kind of leadership in Harrisburg so that we can continue to improve the neighborhoods here in the Northeast.”

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Jared responded, “I would like to thank Councilman Henon for his support in this election. As Henon said, we need our elected officials in Harrisburg to partner with the city government to address the quality of life issues facing our communities here in the lower Northeast, especially school funding, unemployment and economic development. The State government controls over a third of the budget of the Philadelphia School District.”

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(Cont. From Page 6) State Senate. “I’m proud to give Sen. John Sabatina my endorsement,” she said. “I have been fighting against injustice my entire career so I know what it takes. Sen. Sabatina has shown time and again he has the courage and commitment to stand up for all Pennsylvanians. He has a proven track record and I’m glad he’s our man in Harrisburg.”

On learning of Abraham’s endorsement, the Senator remarked, “I want to thank District Attorney Abraham for her endorsement, support, and trust. She’s a true public servant and I’m proud to say she was also a mentor to me. I learned so much about public service and fighting injustice from her.”

Sabatina is currently Senator for the 5th Senatorial Dist.

He had previously served for nine years in the Pennsylvania State House representing the 174th Legislative Dist.

The 2016 primary election is on Tuesday, Apr. 26. He has earned the endorsement of Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, Sheriff

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Former FIRST LADY NANCY REAGAN passed away on Sunday. She was 94 years old and was married to PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN for 52 years. Nancy Reagan, like her husband, was an actor and actually starred in few films with him.

Nancy Reagan was panned by some as overly demanding and was honored by others as a wonderful person. I am sure she, like all of us, had her flaws, but she clearly was an elegant and intelligent woman who was her husband’s greatest supporter and confidant. Anyone who knew the Reagans well noted they had one of the greatest love stories of the 20th Century. Harrisburg based Republican communications professional CHARLIE GEROW worked on many of President Reagan’s campaigns and got to know the couple.

Gerow noted, “He (Reagan) said she was his best friend, and he meant that wholeheartedly. There will be a great reunion today.”

US SEN. PAT TOOMEY collected a key endorsement for his 2016 Senate campaign. The Democrats say he does not connect with the average guy. They say his policies are not in the best interest of the working man. Obviously the firefighters of Philadelphia do not agree. The members of the Philadelphia Fire Fighters’ & Paramedics Union Local 22 proudly endorsed Toomey for reelection to the US Senate this week. Local 22 PRESIDENT ANDY THOMAS said, “Pat is a commonsense, bipartisan leader who knows and respects the sacrifice our members make every day to (Cont. Page 31)

Mayor Jim Kenney laid out his $4.17 million budget last Thursday during last week’s City Council meeting.

Included in the plan are: *$600 million to refurbish the city’s libraries and recreation centers; *$550,000 to pay for body cameras and equipment needed to maintain them for the Philadelphia Police Dept.; *$100 million to make upgrades of police and fire facilities and to replace aging fire equipment *An ambitious universal Pre-Kindergarten program that would provide up to 25,000 quality pre-k seats for the city’s 3- and 4-year-olds with an investment of $256 million over the next five years.

The Pre-K program stands out for a few reasons.

One, it could go a long way toward helping a city with a 26% poverty rate do better by its kids and by itself, Kenney said.

“A report frequently cited by the Economy League found that for every $1 spent on Pre-K, at least $1.79 is generated in local spending,” he said. “According to the City’s Pre-K Commission, Philadelphia could spend $5.6 million per grade cohort if all children were enrolled in quality pre-K.” Most importantly, a quality pre-K can help the city’s students avoid a lot of the pitfalls that come from not having a quality education, including illiteracy and prison, Kenney said.

And two, Kenney has proposed funding much of what he’s proposed with something that his predecessor, Michael Nutter, tried to do: impose a tax on sugary drinks.

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Yo! Here we go again.

The day finally arrived when Forrest Gump dies and goes to Heaven. He is met by St. Peter himself at the Pearly Gates.

As Forrest approaches, St. Peter said, “Well, Forrest, it is certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you. I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, and we have been giving an entrance examination to everyone. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven.”

Forrest responds, “It sure is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever told me about no test. I sure hope it ain’t too hard, ’cause life was a big-enough test as it was.”

St. Peter continued, “Yes, I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions. 1: What two days of the week begin with the letter T? 2: How many seconds are there in a year? 3: What is God’s first name?”

Forrest thinks for a few moments and then replies, “Well, the first question: Shucks, that one is easy. The days would be today and tomorrow.”

The saint’s eyes opened wide and he exclaimed, “Forrest, that is not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I did not specify, so I will give you credit for that answer. How about the next one – how many seconds are there in a year?

“Now, that one is harder,” replied Forrest. “But I thunk and thunk about it and I guess the only answer can be twelve.”

Astounded, St. Peter said, “Twelve? Forrest, how in Heaven’s name could you come up with 12 seconds in a year?”

Forrest replied, “Shucks, there’s got to be 12: Jan. 2nd, Feb. 2nd, Mar. 2nd... .”

“Hold it,” interrupts St. Peter. “I see where you are going with this, that was not quite what I had in mind ... but I will have to give you credit for that one, too. Let us go on with the third and final question. Can you tell me God’s first name?”

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A PENSION BUYOUT for CITY RETIREES might be a good idea. You get a reduced amount, which might be a lot more than if the fund goes belly up or bankrupt. This smart idea by City Controller ALAN BUTKOVITZ should be pursued. Approval by CITY COUNCIL of a 10-YEAR vested-pension ordinance proposed by Mayor Jim KENNEY will be a good move. Voters LIKED KENNEY’S action in denying a five-year pension windfall by a former Mayor’s Office employee!

BIRTHDAYS GALORE IN MARCH: lovely consultant Eleanor DEZZI; Capt. Louis CAVALIERE, president of the invigorated Chapel of Four Chaplains; Jeff BROWN, ShopRite President; Laura KRESCHOLLEK, leading New Year’s Day chef; Rania MAJOR, ESQ., a lawyer who should be a judge (I have not been wrong yet); Sue HARRIS, the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day celebrant; Mike ANGLIM, an extraordinary soldier to serve with; and super Realtor Barbara CAPOZZI! To date, I have not heard if the FEDERAL AGENT who admitted leaking a raid on Chip FATTAH’S apartment has been charged or even given one day of sensitivity training – as with the PORNGATE Four (?). The FEDS said CHIP would get a payout for damages, however. If no action is taken, then why is Kathleen KANE being charged for an alleged leak? And a good journalist is on the HOT SEAT as well. We need to know if the Feds LEAKED to the press on other raids, and how many times.

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Candidates for statewide office journeyed to Hershey, Pa. for the Democratic State Committee gathering. US Senate candidates JOHN FETTERMAN, KATIE McGINTY and JOE SESTAK made the rounds for representatives from all the State Democratic organizations.

McGinty addressed the Philadelphia delegation and was reportedly disjointed in her remarks. On the one hand, she spoke about Black lives mattering; on the other hand, she mentioned her father was a police officer who used to knock on doors with the butt of his gun.

Although the message seemed mixed, McGinty racked up the majority of the delegation’s support while Sestak received 8 votes and Fetterman secured 1 vote. McGinty had decent support among state Committee Members, but not enough to earn the endorsement.

Who were the Three Musketeers sitting in the front row of the Philadelphia area in the big meeting room? It was Bob Brady and Jonathan Saidel, who were formerly known as “Batman and Robin” But now it’s plus one, and it isn’t the “Cat Woman”.

The SECOND LADY of Pennsylvania TONYA STACK was there to support the Chairman and former Controller. Bob Brady was pleased to have her and mentioned her in his remarks. She received warm applause. Also supporting the Three Musketeers was newly elected 58th WARD LEADER MIKE KATES. In addition to backing McGinty, the Philadelphia delegation threw much support behind Attorney General hopeful STEVE ZAPPALA from Pittsburgh. JOSH SHAPIRO also won a number of Philadelphia Delegation votes. Shapiro was apparently miffed by the lack of support from the Philadelphia delegation, but CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY indicated there has been a traditional sharing of support between East and West, i.e., Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. McGinty is from the East, so she was given substantial support from Pittsburgh while STEVE ZAPPALA, from Pittsburgh, was given substantial Philly support in his Attorney General race.

NANCY WELLS is the Chairwoman of the Pittsburgh State Committee Delegation. She provided good support for McGinty, with an understanding that Zappala would receive the same from the City of Brotherly Love. Nonetheless, Shapiro did receive strong support from (Cont. Page 27)

OPERATING ENGINEERS’ Dan Sullivan, and Teamsters’ Jack O’Rourke and Danny Grace were thrilled to meet hometown boxing great Bernard Hopkins at Brady fundraiser.

Labors Union…Building it right for a better and stronger community And promoting renaissance of North Broad St. ENDORSED Democratic candidate for State Representative in Mar. 15 special election Lynwood Savage was glad to learn Bernard Hopkins has his back in this election.

Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions: AFSCME DC 33 magnate Pete Matthews made clear his union solidly backs Congressman Bob Brady.

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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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Prayer Breakfast With Vanessa

STATE REP. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosted Prayer Breakfast at Greater Bibleway Church attended by many. With her were State Reps. Curtis Thomas and Mark Cohen, Rev. Essie Denise Twyman, Bishop Robert Shine, Bishop Mary Palmer, Leona Leonard, Pastor McDonald Ford, Taleah Taylor, Ron Waters and T. Milton Street among others. Photo by Leona Dixon

WARD LEADER Bernadette Wyche enjoyed meeting up with her colleague Steve Jones.

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CONGRESSMAN Bob Brady’s aide and legendary philanthropist Donald “Ducky” Birts came to Bibleway Church for State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown’s Prayer Photo by Wendell Douglas Breakfast.

W. PHILLY Ward Leaders Pete Wilson and Steve Jones shared moment at Prayer Breakfast. Jones is praying for success in his run for State Rep.

ENJOYING State Rep. Vanessa Brown’s Prayer Breakfast at Greater Bibleway Church were Marcus Spivey, State Rep candidate Morgan Cephas, Bishop Ben Peterson, Joy Allie Photo by Leona Dixon and Bishop Marian Palmer.

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F O R M E R State Rep. Ron Waters shared moment with Guardian Civic League President Rochelle Bilal at Prayer Breakfast.

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Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams today appointed Dr. Claude Thomas to serve as the next Chief County Detective for the Philadel-

phia District Attorney’s Office.

The Office’s Chief County Detective has complete oversight of all law enforcement personnel

City of Philadelphia Public Hearing Notice

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The Committee on Commerce & Economic Development of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item: 160003

An Ordinance amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contractors: LaborManagement Relationships,” by requiring the City’s Labor Standards Unit to enforce the City’s contract requirements for Workforce Diversity and by providing penalties for contractor failure to make good faith efforts to meet Workforce Diversity goals, all under certain terms and conditions.

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

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed item.

Michael Decker Chief Clerk City of Philadelphia

assigned to the DAO, which includes approximately 60 Detectives.

“On behalf of the 600 men and women of the Philadelphia DAO, I’d like to congratulate Dr. Thomas on his new appointment as the Office’s new Chief County Detective,” said Williams.

“Claude does not just have almost three decades of exemplary experience on the local, state and federal law enforcement levels; he has a powerful command of the work we do here in the PhiladelphiaDAO.” Thomas joined the DAO in 2013 as an Investigator responsible for conducting political and public figure criminal investigations. Before joining the DAO, he was a Senior Supervisory Special Agent for the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office.

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Secretary of the Dept. of Human Services Ted Dallas will deliver keynote address.

Phila. Councilman at Large Derek Green, Esq., will present citation from City Council in honor of disAbility Awareness Month. Committee members above are Veronica Potter, of Overbrook Park; Andrea Imperatore, of Wyndmoor; and Wendy Williams, of Oxford Circle.

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Irish Solons Award Stack HONORED with “Adhnann na Saoirse agus Cothroime” (Flame of Freedom & Justice”) Award was Lt. Gov. Mike Stack by Brehon Law Society at its St. Patrick’s Day affair in Public Ledger Building. From left are Stack, President Judge Charles Cunningham, Judge Jimmy Lynn and VP Jim Quinlan.

SPARC Philly Welcomes UGA Students 13 University of Georgia students spent their Spring Break at SpArc Phila. From left are Nofre Vaquer, COO of SpArc Phila.; Risa Matsamura; Daniel Schoon, UGA student leader; and Avery Jones, SpArc Phila. program participant.

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From Grocer To Doctor Volunteers For Wheels Sought In NE With Long-Time Mentor

by Maria Merlino If Dr. Rita Carabello looks familiar to you, it’s because she probably waited on you at her family store, Nino’s Fresh Pasta, since she was a kid and throughout her medical-school days. The store is now closed, but Dr. Carabello’s office at 2201 S. 3rd Street is open and new patients are welcomed.

You can also find her at Mazzotta Family Medicine at 1339 W. Porter Street.

Her mentor, Dr. Frank Mazzotta, has known her since she was 10 years old.

“We knew each other from the neighborhood, though she was much younger and also when she was a student resident.”

There is an age difference between them; but that is one of the reasons why Dr. Mazzotta reached out to her when she was practicing at Einstein Hospital. It was time for growth and new blood.

They mesh very well. Both are fluent in Italian, have deep roots in South Philly, and are looking to serve the community. They are equally good citizens and are neither insulated or isolated. They are very well grounded.

“When patients are sick,” said Dr. Mazzotta, “they go to people they know. They want a neighborhood doctor. So many practices are joining big

The Philadelphia-based Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation has awarded a $2,500 grant to Community Care Center of the Northeast for its Wheels for Independence transportation service.

During the past two years Wheels has experienced a 200% growth in client numbers.

This expansion reflects the desire by seniors not to be homebound while aging in their homes. The foundation grant will help Community Care increase its capacity to serve seniors while maintaining quality protocols.

Volunteer Wheels drivers are selected with

background checks, and trained and supervised by the program coordinator. Wheels drivers use their own cars to give personal one-to-one service, bringing clients to medical appointments, grocery stores and other destinations safely and on time. A donation of $10 per ride is offered by the passenger to the driver.

Individuals interested in becoming Wheels for Independence drivers are invited to contact Cathy at (215) 335-3816 or ccc.cathym@yahoo.com.

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DR. RITA CARABELLO, DO and Dr. Frank Mazzotta, DO have an extraordinary professional relationship which carries over into Photo by Maria Merlino their practice.

health-care systems. We’re a bit of a dying breed but Rita and I are very happy to be in private practice.”

Family physicians know the key to maintaining longterm good health is the patient-physician relationship.

Research shows people who have an ongoing relationship with a primary-care physician have better overall health outcomes, lower death rates and lower total costs of care. The cornerstone of family medicine is dedicated to treating

the whole person to stay healthy with an individualized plan of care.

“Our patients become family to us,” said Dr. Carabello.

“We’re like a mom-and-pop one -top shop. We do all the bloodwork here, the cardiac testing and others. The same patient will be seen by the same doctor so it becomes comfortable to visit.”

You can make an appointment by calling (215)550-0152 or use ZocDoc.com to make your appointment online.

The Democratic National Committee announced it has launched its official volunteerregistration system, which can still be accessed through the Host Committee’s now-revamped volunteer webpage here. The portal is supported by myTRS (The Registration System), a woman- and veteran-owned business that offers comprehensive online volunteer, conference, and ticketing software to coordinate events, conferences and tours.

The Host Committee is using myTRS to provide quality volunteer management and scheduling for the Convention. Through the myTRS portal, users can create their own, passwordprotected accounts and profiles which they can access and update at any time. Creating a profile through this portal officially registers in-

dividuals for Convention volunteer opportunities.

This portal is the first step to becoming an official convention volunteer and will provide a more dynamic experience for the high volume of volunteers that will be registering and getting involved in DNC events,” said Kevin Washo, executive director of the Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee. “As we continue to build on our already-large number of interested volunteers, we look forward to engaging individuals from all backgrounds and neighborhoods through this system to help make the convention a success.”

The Host Committee’s previous system was a database that allowed individuals interested in volunteering to submit their names and contact information, but did not allow users to create accounts or

store additional information.

The database included more than 7,000 names, all of whom were alerted to the myTRS system before today’s official launch and given advanced access to the new portal as a thank you for their early interest in volunteering for the convention.

With the new portal, the Host Committee can more easily aggregate volunteers based on what tasks they are interested in doing, their level of experience in a given field, and more. Similarly, users can select different volunteer categories in which they would like to work and provide more details about themselves and their level of experience. Individuals as young as 14 years old can register to be a volunteer.

The Democratic National Convention will take place in Philadelphia Jul. 25-28.

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Army, and Murphy is fighting a different battle – one for military funding in Washington.

He had been Under Secretary, as of a few weeks ago, and is now moving up into the vacancy.

The Bucks County resident and former Member of Congress took his case to Capitol Hill Wednesday just before his official swearing-in as the Army’s second-highest-ranking civilian leader.

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SEC. PATRICK MURPHY ….perfect fit morale, he said.

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More than 200 people attended the swearing-in.

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DOES TRAFFIC COURT still have an OVERSEER? Why is a Common Pleas Court judge acting as Overseer of a Municipal Court Unit? A KOOKY arrangement to me. Send the judge to work on CP cases. There was a report the jurist wore an ORANGE sweater to work during the runup to ST. PATRICK’S DAY? I hope it does not happen this year.... Some judges are innovative on creative sentencing. Some sentencing is just too long, like Ironworkers’ John DOUGHERTY. Because of his advanced age, it can be called a death sentence. A

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2nd Dist. Congressional Forum in the William Way Center. The active S. Philly Business Association names a person of the year!

And the FRIENDLY SONS of ST. PATRICK holds a service outside City Hall.

Inside City Hall, Councilman Bob HENON issues Council’s St. Patrick’s Proclamation, while MAYOR KENNEY does the same later in the day. The big ST. PATRICK’S dinner at the Doubletree soon after. Weeks of parties follow. Former State Rep. Mike McGEEHAN used to say, “By the time it is all over, you are so tired being Irish.”

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(Cont. From Page 12) The call by KANE for a judge from outside Montgomery County is a very valid one!! It must be GRANTED. If not, the county may risk the long-term label of a KANGAROO County.... I have read gripes from Kane dislikers who say they knew in advance there would be no charges for PORNGATE. So why a Special Prosecutor? Because if you want a lasting, objective opinion, you appoint a Special Prosecutor for closure. But PORNGATE IS NOT REALLY CLOSED if the mailers

REP. Jordan Harris drew host of supporters to his reelection campaign opener for 186th Legislative Dist. seat. In this VIP photo are Rep. Donna Bullock, Council President Darrell Clarke, Jordan, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and State Rep. Jason Dawkins. Photo by Wendell Douglas

GO MT. AIRY Gala was all about celebrating community champions and Project of the Year at Commodore Barry Club Ballroom located at 6815 Emlen Street. Honorees were Otis Hackney III, chief education officer, appointed by Mayor Jim Kenney; Nikki Merkerson, First-Time Home Ownership Program; and Peggy Zwerver and Tom Baker, Photo by Leona Dixon owners of Earth Bread & Brewery).

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(Cont. From Page 12) COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE and highly respected former COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN TASCO. Several State Committee members commented on the congressional primary between STATE REP. DWIGHT EVANS, CONGRESSMAN CHAKA FATTAH and 9TH WARD LEADER DAN MUROFF. They were unhappy with the candidacy of Evans against indicted incumbent Fattah. The prognosis for success in the courtroom is not good. However, the political code of honor in Philadelphia apparently requires that the incumbent be given his day in court before being thrown under the bus by other politicians.

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AUDITOR GENERAL EUGENE DePASQUALE and Treasurer candidate JOE TORSELLA are unopposed in the primary election. Both were unanimously endorsed by Democratic State Committee.

Comedian TINA FEY set up a foundation to support Temple University. She is from Upper Darby. Her father attended Temple University. She can replace the celebrity vacuum left by the shattered image of formerly prestigious alum BILL COSBY.

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SB 166 now makes the option available to those with certain second- and third-degree misdemeanors and ungraded offenses, provided they have served their time and remained free of arrest or prosecution for 10 years.

While those criminal histories would not be made available to the public (including potential employers), they would still be available to law enforcement. Second- and third-degree misdemeanors include crimes such as criminal trespassing, vandalism, or indecent assault.

Bill sponsor State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf (R-Montgomery) said of his legislation: “A low-level

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MARKING a launch of massive redevelopment plan for University City were Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, flanked by Drexel University President John Fry & wife Cara alongside Brandywine Realty Trust CEO Jerry Sweeney & wife Jackie.

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I am sure Philadelphia’s KATIE McGINTY or retired ADM. JOE SESTAK should in theory have picked up this union’s support … I guess not.

Local 22 called him bipartisan.

He is – if by that one means Toomey is open to working with anyone who is reasonable in order to get constructive policies enacted. This does not mean he is a turncoat or a RINO; it means he is an adult.

Pat Toomey is truly a conservative in the mold of WILLIAM F BUCKLEY. The Democrats make fun of us because many of our fellow Republicans are supporting a man they believe voices opinions that are ill-informed, unsubstantiated and feed on our bases fears. They believe Trump is also unnecessarily

OUT & ABOUT (Cont. From Page 10) While Kenney’s proposed tax is 0.3% as opposed to Nutter’s 0.2%, and it’s being assessed against distributors rather than stores, the same forces opposed to any soda tax were getting their Council lobbying efforts started early.

But Kenney has faith in Council’s willingness to ignore those efforts.

“I don’t have anything against our city’s large distributors or even the Big Soda companies,” Kenney said. “I think they’re good people. We just disagree on this issue.”

“It’s been tried across the country and it’s failed,” said Larry Miller, spokesman for a group of restauranteurs, supermarkets and movie theaters called Philadelphians Against the Grocery Tax Coalition. “If people are drinking less sugary drinks, it wouldn’t be a steady source of revenue.”

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez is among those Council Members who

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He would not be able to serve, but the only way to have kept him off the ballot (unless he withdraws at a later date) was to challenge him before the deadline for petition challenges which has passed.

Fattah’s latest attempt to undermine the government’s case against him failed this week. He had requested a contempt-of-court hearing for FBI agent RICHARD J. HAAG, who Fattah claimed had released confidential grand-jury information about his case.

District JUDGE HARVEY BARTLE III determined Haag had told the media about the raid on Fattah’s office, but did not release sensitive information and as such did not do any harm to Fattah’s defense.

Fattah has been claiming the FBI and the Justice Dept. are out to get him. Perhaps they are. Their jobs are to catch and convict crooks. an $88 million surplus.

Considering the district hasn’t had a surplus since I started covering education in the late 90s, that’s fairly significant.

Council President Darrell Clarke felt that was cause for celebration. “We should be saying, ‘Thank God!’” he said.

But it’s kind of a high-wire act. Since it feels like we’ll never have a budget in the Commonwealth ever again, the district may end up falling into a financial booby trap due to a lack of funding.

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HILLARY CLINTON has demonstrated time and again that she is not trustworthy.

Perhaps we should look closer to home. While many believe the Donald and Hillary are less than honest, they have not been indicted for anything. That is not the case with the Democrat City Committee-endorsed candidate for US Congress, CONGRESSMAN CHAKA FATTAH. I will give MAJOR JIM KENNEY credit in that he personally endorsed STATE REP. DWIGHT EVANS who is running against Fattah Fattah is scheduled to stand trial in May on federal charges of misusing campaign funds, charitable donations and federal grants to payoff debts (including his son’s student loans) and for financial favors for his have to think a little harder before she makes a decision on the sugary-drinks tax.

You see, Sanchez has a Coca-Cola plant in her district.

It’s talked about expanding and has been a steady employer for the community.

But she’s still going to listen.

“We had these same conversations last year,” she said. “We have to look at the legal opinions and the enforcement piece.”

But while the budget is notable for what is in it, it’s even more notable for what isn’t in it.

The budget doesn’t include any additional money for the district’s schools.

This stands out because it is the first time in five years the School District of Philadelphia hasn’t come to Council Chambers hat in hand.

According to City Finance Dir. Rob Dubow, the School District didn’t ask for any additional money.

In hearings before City Council’s Education Committee, Uri Monson, the district’s Chief Financial Officer, told committee members that the it ended the 2015 fiscal year with

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