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COUNCIL PRESIDENT Darrell Clarke was overwhelming choice for “Public Servant 2016”, joining prestigious group of Public Servants. He was honored at Philadelphia Public Record’s annual gala. Sheriff Jewell Williams, with microphone, himself honoree for 2015, presents plaque to President Clarke as MC Jonathan Saidel and Publisher Jim Tayoun look on. More pictures Page 11.

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Heard on the Hill And City Hall Metcalfe Again Seeks Pa. E-Verify Legislation Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Majority Chairman, State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), has reintroduced his legislation to require all employers and government entities in the Commonwealth to enroll in the federal government’s free EVerify program to confirm the validity of Social Security numbers for prospective employees.

Modeled after the Legal Arizona Workers Act that was recently upheld by the US Supreme Court, under HB 1894, failure to comply would result in the immediate suspension of all licenses, permits, registrations or certificates held by any private business caught employing illegal aliens. Passage of this legislation would further enhance a 2012 State law that requires all State contractors and subcontractors to confirm the status of their employees through E-Verify.

“With the very real and growing national security risk of ISIS terrorists using the flood of so-called refugees as camouflage to infiltrate our borders, now is the time to take further legislative action to discourage illegal aliens from making Pennsylvania their destination point,” said Metcalfe. “Requiring all Commonwealth employers to use E-Verify is a proven mechanism to guarantee that only American citizens and others legally authorized to work here are employed in Pennsylvania.”

Donatucci Raises Nutrition, Cancer State Rep. Maria Donatucci (D-S. Phila.) announced the House of Representatives has unanimously approved her resolution designating a “Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day”.

Donatucci’s resolution explained registered dietitian nutritionists are food and nutrition experts who use nutrition to

find solutions for healthy living.

Many of these professionals work in hospitals, schools, public-health clinics, nursing homes, fitness centers, the food industry and other entities.

She also was able to get the House to recognize March 2016 as “National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania.

“Experts suggest up to 60% of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented if people 50 or older were regularly screened and appropriately treated for this disease,” Donatucci said. “As uncomfortable as some people may be discussing colorectal cancer, it’s important to raise awareness about the illness so that people don’t live in fear.”

The federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reports colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancerrelated deaths in the United States, killing 49,700 Americans in 2015.

Marijuana Bill Passes House, Onto Senate The majority of the Philadelphia Democratic Caucus as well as those Democrats representing surrounding counties have voiced their support by voting for the Marijuana Medical Bill.

They have stated in their press releases they voted for the bill because it would help people avoid relieving their pain by seeking out other narcotics and becoming addicted to drugs such as heroin.

The bill includes language drafted by State Rep. Margo Davidson (D-Delaware) which would include sickle-cell anemia as a qualified medical condition to use medical marijuana.

The bill, as amended, returns to the Senate which is expected to approve it.

According to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 23 States and the District of Columbia permit some form of medical marijuana and prescription-drug deaths have dropped by 25% in

states that permit medical marijuana.

DeLissio Wants Politics Out Of Redistricting Process State Rep. Pam DeLissio (D-Northwest) said she is supporting a plan to keep the State’s redistricting map free of politics.

DeLissio is supporting the HB1835 which is a companion to SB484 that would provide a fair and balanced approach on how the state’s legislative maps are created.

By establishing non-political legislative districts which are competitive and fair, the result will be a more balanced government versus our current situation which has produced polarizing gridlock in Harrisburg and Washington.

The next redistricting will take place in 2021 after the 2020 US Census is completed.

An amendment to the state constitution is required to effect this change.

Gym Lauds Hite For School Nurses Philadelphia schools scored a huge victory when Superintendent William R. Hite, Jr. announced his intentions to budget for a full-time nurse and a fulltime counselor in every school next year.

Currently over half of our city’s schools lack a full-time nurse and one out of four does not have a full-time counselor.

Councilwoman at Large Helen Gym, long a school advocate, said, “This is a huge win not only for our students, but the education community as a whole, and we will not stop here. We will continue to fight for the resources our students need.”

City Legislators Seeking Automatic Expungement Hoping to build on recent changes to Pennsylvania’s criminal-expungement laws, State Rep. Jordan Harris (D-S. Phila.) has partnered with State

Rep. Sheryl DeLozier (R-Cumberland) on a bill to help lowlevel, nonviolent criminal records earn a clean slate upon rehabilitation.

The bill, which has yet to be formally introduced, would allow certain records to be automatically sealed, saving petitioners extra work and taxpayer dollars.

For nonviolent misdemeanors, sealing would occur after an individual has remained crime-free for 10 years. For summary offenses, sealing would occur after five years.

Non-conviction records would be sealed as a matter of course, the bill’s co-sponsorship memo reads.

Harris said, “It’s encouraging to know that we already have bipartisan support for the bill, and I am confident that it will follow in the footsteps of Act 6.”

Nearly three million Pennsylvanians – over 37.5% of the Commonwealth’s working-age citizens – are estimated to have criminal records. Many have minor records, such as misdemeanors or summary offenses; others have arrests without conviction.

Harris said a companion bill also will be introduced in the Senate with State Sens. Scott Wagner (R-York) and Anthony H. Williams (D-W. Phila.) as sponsors.

Acosta Highlights School Funding Issues In a House Appropriations Committee hearing on the 2016-17 State budget, State Rep. Leslie Acosta (D-N. Phila.) shared her concerns about inadequate school funding and low-achieving schools with Pedro Rivera, secretary of the State Dept. of Education.

Acosta said the funding formula recommended by the bipartisan Basic Education Funding Commission last year is a good first step in more equitably allocating school funding, but she has reservations about its implementation. She referenced a recent play by Philadelphia-area playwright and parent Arden Kass, which outlined the lack of resources Kass saw in her own son’s

school.

“It was surreal to her [Kass] when it was discovered that her son would be learning Spanish from Rosetta Stone, in an art room with no supplies, with broken bathrooms, with heating systems that need fixing, from science textbooks that still read, ‘We hope to land a man on the moon someday,’ and in oversized classrooms,” Acosta testified.

Last year, the Basic Education Funding Commission recommended the state consider factors such as the added cost of educating children who live in deep and moderate poverty, and the tax base of districts, when doling out school funding.

Taylor Hosts Drug Addiction Meeting State Rep. John Taylor (RNortheast) will hold the third in a series of meetings to help families better deal with the problems of narcotics addiction. Scheduled for Mar. 31, 79 p.m., at St. Anne’s Social Hall (2nd floor), at the intersection of Memphis & E. Tucker Streets, this meeting will focus on helping families going through recovery and advising them of programs and support available for them.

Featured speakers will be Gary Tennis, secretary of Pennsylvania Drug & Alcohol Programs, and State Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), chairman of House Human Services Committee, along with other experts.

“The best way to fight this growing epidemic is through a better understanding of how drug abuse begins, how to fight it through education, and what help is available for those in recovery,” Taylor said.

Bullock To Appropriations Health Subcommittee State Rep. Donna Bullock (D-N. Phila.) has been appointed Democratic chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Health & Welfare, ascending to the position two months after her February assignment to the larger committee.

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Progressive Group Joins With Chaka

by Joe Shaheeli Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-Phila.) has been digging through his district, picking up support in some areas and losing some in others.

In what would once have been a win-win situation for him in the 36th Ward, he was told by a long-time committeewoman, “Where have you been for the past 20 years?”

His answer should have been, “In D.C. carving and bring home big slabs of bacon.” Instead, he apologized for not crossing her path and did a respectable job of getting over that hurdle, which has plagued him during this campaign.

Last week he picked up an endorsement from Philadelphia Neighborhood Networks, which said, “Congressman Chaka Fattah has an outstanding 22-year record in support of progressive values which accounts

2ND CONGRESSIONAL DIST. challenger Dan Muroff and 190th Legislative Dist. challenger Movita Johnson-Harrell share quiet moment at anti-gun rally outside gun range at 9th & Spring Garden. for the widespread support he has garnered from all sectors of the progressive movement.”

Chaka endorsements include the Black Ward Leaders, Hospital & Health Care Employees District 1199C, the Service Employees International Union, District

Council 33, the American Postal Workers Union and Local 404 of the United Steelworkers Union.

Endorsements from elected officials include Congressman Bob Brady (DPhila.); City Council Members Cindy Bass, Jannie Blackwell, Curtis Jones, and Blondell Reynolds Brown; State Sens. Vincent Hughes and Anthony Hardy Williams; and State Reps.

Joanna McClinton, Vanessa Lowery Brown, Rosita Youngblood, Curtis Thomas and Jordan Harris.

Yet despite this show of support, we continue to see this primary as winnable for State Rep. Dwight Evans (DN. Phila.), one of Fattah’s challengers.

Sabatina Refused His Pay Without Budget Passage State Sen. John Sabatina (D-Northeast) put his money where his mouth was and has

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blamed Republican members of General Assembly for having successfully “run out the clock on responsibility.”

Sabatina, who had not accepted a paycheck since the budget standoff began last Jul. 1, voted against the Republican budget, but Gov. Tom Wolf allowed it to become law by not vetoing it.

“The theory behind this budget is that if you ignore

your bills and ignore your debts, they will go away,” he said. “Obviously that’s not how it works. Running out the clock accomplishes nothing and guarantees deeper deficits and lowered bond ratings. It goes beyond the irresponsible into the irrational.”

“The Governor is more confident than I am that this late concession will lead to future compromise,” Sabatina

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said. “We are in a deep hole created by five straight years of head-in-the-sand budgeting and only pressure from school officials, county commissioners and municipal leaders will change things.”

Mike Stack Back In Saddle Again Lt. Gov. Mike Stack IV heard the call for his return as leader of the 58th Ward and he acquiesced. His return to this power position was a hasty one.

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by Michael Kates, whom the Lieutenant Governor had appointed interim ward leader.

Kates, for reasons of his own, had convinced the committee people of his ward to switch their vote from incumbent State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. (D-Northeast) to challenger State Rep. Kevin Boyle (DNortheast) in the State Senate special election for the 5th Dist. – a district once held by Stack.

That earned the ire of Stack, who, before returning to the never-ending budget battle in Harrisburg, received approval from his committee people to support incumbent Sabatina. That approval won the Senator the party’s endorsement.

But that didn’t last long. At an impromptu meeting held at a political event, the ward leaders in this district were together, drawn by a function honoring State Rep. Mike

COUNCILMAN David Oh joined Sang Kyu Na, owner of Penn Center Beauty Supply in Center City, to present Spring Garden ES with 20 Lexibook tablets, art supplies, soccer balls, footballs, jumping ropes, basketballs, and teacher supplies, all valued at $5,000. This was third consecutive year in which Na collaborated with Councilman to make a donation to a Phila. school in need of assistance.

Driscoll (D-Northeast).

Kates proselytized and won a majority of the ward leaders for State Rep. Kevin Boyle, brother of Congressman Bren-

dan Boyle (D-Phila.). Consternation and disarray in the Sabatina camp triggered a flurry of calls to all concerned.

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was asked to adjudicate.

To his credit, a well-seasoned Northeast Ward Leader and chairman of the Northeast coalition of ward leaders, Mike

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McAleer, was petitioned to redress this switch. Guess what?

He learned Kates had been appointed as an interim ward leader, but had not petitioned City Committee and the committee members of the 58th to make the change official.

Minus that procedural move, he had no vote in the caucus, automatically returning the earlier endorsement to Sabatina, and the 58th Ward leadership to Lt. Gov. Mike Stack.

If you think ward leaders were getting confused, how about the key labor unions, known for making or breaking candidates, especially in the Northeast? A key labor leader, Sheet Metal Workers Local 19’s leader Gary Masino, was all smiles again when informed the legitimate heir of the endorsement was rightfully Sabatina.

The endorsement switch, on and off and on again, didn’t ruffle Masino. His union and he had already scheduled a rally for Sabatina and for Attorney General Stephen Zappala at their spacious headquarters, this coming Monday.

More good news for Zappala! He’s almost at the tipping point where his campaign team

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You could only become a member of Philadelphia’s longrunning political, business dinner club if you could tell a joke that would make members laugh who were listening to you at the Clover Club’s annual Union Club dinner.

Also, you learned, if you missed the annual luncheon meeting, you would automatically be elected Clover Club president. That did happen to Judge Mike Wallace, who happily accepted two terms.

This week, due to a superbusy schedule, contributed to by his law business and as 5th Ward GOP Leader, Mike Cibik tendered his resignation as club treasurer after almost 15 years.

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olence because politicians have been too afraid to stand up to the NRA. As a private citizen, I took on the NRA. In Congress, I’ll take them on again to fight to prevent the destruction of so many lives resulting from these senseless tragedies.”

As part of his campaign for Congress from Pennsylvania’s 2 Dist., Muroff is visiting several sites of gun violence in the district each week, highlighting the lives that are lost and the destruction of our communities caused when our elected offi-

cials fail to stand up to the NRA and the rest of the gun lobby.

Morley In Tough Petition Challenge

Commonwealth Court’s James Gardner Colins, a senior judge and long an arbiter of election challenges, has been seriously considering a petition challenge to Jack Morley, who once again hoping to take on State Sen.Larry Farnese (D-S. Phila.) in the 1st Dist. Morley knows he has an uphill fight and believes his campaign

being handicapped by this court. “They keep dragging my petitions through burning coals and wasting valuable campaign time. The primary is less than a month away,” he said.

Morley considers Judge Colins to be the “threshold guardian of challenged incumbents.”

Colins has been confronted by a host of nominating petition-signers who for three days have testified to the validity of their support for Morley.

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Clover Club Will Miss Mike Cibik

rat Dan Muroff last week visited the 1500 block of Locust Street where a man was shot during a robbery attempt last month. The shooting took place in one of the city’s mostvibrant neighborhoods, underscorinng the fact that gun violence is truly a public-health epidemic.

“Nobody in this city is far removed from gun violence; it occurs in every neighborhood, making it a public-health crisis,” Muroff stated. “Everyone lives under the threat of gun vi-

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(Cont. From Page 6) Church; Rev. Gregory Johnson of Metropolitan Baptist Church; Imam Swetwedien Muhammad, general president of Muslim League of Voters of Delaware Valley; 51st Ward Leader Anthony Faulk; and 36th Ward Chair Carolyn Ramsey.

read, “After 15 years as club treasurer without getting indicted, I have resigned. I have subsequently turned over the checkbook, information, and duties to our esteemed President, William Brennan. I will continue as an active member.”

He encourages members to apply to Bill Brennan as his replacement. Bill can be reached at (215) 568-1400 or (215) 887-5118 or brennan_law@hotmail.com or brennanlaw@philadelphiacriminallaw.com.

The Clover Club dates back to a day in January of 1880 when all active newspaper men of the city’s over half-dozen dailies threw a personal testimonial to Mr. Schoeffel, who was then the manager of the Park Theatre, formerly the Arch Street Opera House. Mr. Moses P. Handy, of the Times, presided at this dinner.

Mike Cibik, in recent years, campaigned for women to be eligible for membership, especially since many of them were members of the Philadelphia judiciary.

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Rep. O’Brien Stays At Top of His Game

by Joe Shaheeli Some State Representatives in this city have a lock on their seats, only worrying enough every two years to make sure their nominating petitions have enough signatures and are properly notarized. Thanks to the strength of the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee and the loyal ward leaders in their heavily favored to win the general election.

One such district is the 175th, held by State Rep. Michael O’Brien (D-Kensington), who is seeking a sixth term in the General Assembly.

Now 51, O’Brien understands this fact, but doesn’t understand why challengers do not realize his long history of service and how deep his relationship goes with the constituents of his district who have been serviced by him.

He had been chief of staff to the State legislator who held that district, serving in that capacity for 10 years. When he ran for the office, he won election easily and didn’t face a learning curve in the district or in Harrisburg. Service to constituents went on without missing a letter or a phone call or a

Mike O’Brien personal visit with a voter.

Married for 35 years to his wife Rita, they have two adult children, Bridget and Michael.

Rita is a kindergarten teacher in the Philadelphia School District, and he gets reports from his wife almost daily as to the effect of the lack of funding for the schools.

Having to run against challengers has honed him into being a diligent public servant, knowing his service has to be every day and not just around election time.

In Harrisburg he holds the positions in the minority as chairman of the Committee on Committees, Chair of the subcommittee on Higher Education, and vice chair of the

all-important Appropriations Committee.

Assessing his competition every election, he is more convinced than ever his everchanging district, with loads of new housing, in rows and condos, eating up every available lot in Fishtown, is bringing in younger voters who reflect his positions in Harrisburg.

He says he continues to be on the forefront of efforts to pass sensible gun laws, funding education, and protecting the environment. Proving that are endorsements from every advocacy in Harrisburg, including National Organization of Woman, Planned Parenthood, and the Sierra Club.

“I have been recognized as one of the three most-progressive legislators in Harrisburg,” he says. “If I failed to justify my role as the legislator of the 175th Dist., I would have long ago been fired by my constituents, who are demanding action.”

He is presently “proud to stand side by side with Gov. Tom Wolf in the budget battle going on with the Republican majorities in both houses of the General Assembly.”

He explains, “Back in November, the Republican leadership announced they had agreed to a budget. Then came the callback: Their House members had rebelled against raising taxes to reduce Pennsylvania’s $2-billion deficit in addition to funding the activities of government. They refuse to admit Pennsylvania’s credit ratings have dropped five years in a row.”

As for campaigning, he says, “It’s automatic. To me, every day is election day and though I have a host of volunteers to help me, I still do what I have been doing since I was 16, and that is knocking at doors, doing leafletting, and staging meetings and rallies.”

“Mike O’Brien is one of Philadelphia’s most-progressive and hardworking legislators,” said Mayor Jim Kenney.

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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 2- Family Fun Day at Capitolo Plg., 10 a.m., 9th & Federal Sts. Free.

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 4- President Gary Masino of Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 19 hosts rally for Democratic Attorney General candidate Stephen Zappala and 5th Dist. State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. at Union HQ, S. Columbus Blvd. & Reed St., 6 p.m.

Apr. 4- 65th Ward Democrats host Meeting at Ashburner Inn. 8400 Torresdale Ave., 7 p.m. For info Colleen (215) 500-0617.

Apr. 5- State Rep candidate Jim Pio is hosted Fundraiser at Café Michelangelo, 11901 Bustleton Ave., 6 p.m. Pa-

trons $125, Supporters $500, Hosts $1,000, Vice Chairs $10,000. Checks payable to “Pio for PA”. For tickets (215) 356-3092 or RCC 215561-0650.

Apr. 5-7- Penna. AFL-CIO holds Convention at Sheraton Downtown Hotel, 17th & Race Sts. Schedule is subject to change. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.12 m., Wednesday 9 a.m.1:30 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.-12 m. AFL-CIO/COPE Honorees dinner Wednesday evening. Honorees: Harry Lombardo, Transport Workers Union of America; Michael Barnes, Int’l Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 8; Patrick Eiding, Phila. Council AFL-CIO; and Ryan Boyer, LDC. Apr. 6- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood sponsors CHIP Enrollment at 310 W. Chelten Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For info (215) 849-6426.

Apr. 7- State Sen. Vincent Hughes hosts Spring Reception at Clef Cl., 738 S. Broad St., 5-7 p.m. Sponsors $2,500, Supporters $1,000,

Friends $500. RSVP by Apr. 2 to (215) 877-7772 or citizensforhughes@gmail.com.

Apr. 7- State Rep. Mark Cohen hosts Fundraiser at Grey Lodge Pub, 6235 Frankford Ave., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hosts $2,500, VIPs $1,000, Sponsors $500, Friend. $250. Checks payable to “Pennsylvanians for Rep. Cohen”, 105 Cliffwood Rd., Phila., PA 19115. RSVP mmacohen1@verizon.net or (215) 375-4307.

Apr. 7- City Commissioner Lisa Deeley hosts Fundraiser at Penna. 6, 114 S. 12th St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hosts $2,900, Sponsors $1,500, VIPs $500, Friends $250. RSVP badeeley@gmail.com.

Apr. 8- Laborers’ District Council hosts Fundraiser for congressional candidate Dwight Evans at 665 N. Board St., 5th floor. 8:30-10 a.m. Gold $5,000, Silver $2,500, Bronze $1,000.

RSVP Dione dfrith@ldcphilly.org.

Apr. 8- State Rep. Leslie Acosta hosts Senior Fair at Mann Older Adult Ctr., 3201

N. 5th St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Pubic-benefit info, health screenings, safety tips. English and Spanish. For info (215) 457-5281.

Apr. 8- Albert C. Littlepage, president of Pt. Breeze Community Network, plus 36th and 48th Ward Democrats, host Candidate Forum at Audenried Charter Sch., 3301 Tasker St., 6-8 p.m. Candidates RSVP (214) 334-4430 or (267) 457-5658 or (267) 2401855. Not a debate forum.

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. 9- Sheriff Jewell Williams hosts 16th Ward Candidates Night at Winchester Rec Ctr., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

For info Alberta Williams (267) 687-7197.

Apr. 9- Councilman Derek Green honors Opening of Jaden’s Voice autism-services office at 5548 Chestnut St., 12-3 p.m.

For info info@jadensvoice.org.

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At the presidential level, Pennsylvania for once will not be an afterthought in this year’s primary. No need to wait until November for the Keystone State to enjoy the media spotlight! Both Republican and Democratic contenders for the top of their tickets will need every vote they can get here in Apr. 26.

Campaign advance staff are quietly setting up their ground operations this week. After next, Tuesday, expect the thunder and lightning to gin up.

City Commission Vice Chair Al Schmidt has released an interesting early report on voter registrations. Many Democrats have switched to Republican in the Northeast; in the greater Center City neighborhoods, many independents have switched to Democratic. This promises an intensely fought race in both parties with unusual players.

How will the enthusiasm of these game-changers affect downballot candidates? The one drawing the most attention is the Democratic primary, where three are duking it out for a shot at incumbent Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), who could be vulnerable if Dems turn out en masse in the general election.

Also hot news on the Democratic side is an intense four-way race to replace retiring Attorney General Kathleen Kane. The Philadelphia Democratic Party is placing its chips on a DA from Western Pennsylvania, Stephen Zappala, who is well liked in ethnically diverse Pittsburgh.

At the grass-roots level, there are several exciting Democratic primary races for State Representative and State Senate seats.

Will their challengers be able to tap the energy of voters aroused by the top of the ticket and channel them toward local new faces?

Buckle your seatbelts, voters. p.m. Topic is election laws.

Mar. 31- Montco Democratic Area 4 hosts Scholarship & Dinner Dance Fundraising at Community Music Sch., 775 W. Main St., Trappe, Pa., 6:30-10 p.m. Tickets $75, Mar. 31- Congressional candiCouples $125, Committee date Dwight Evans is hosted people $530. Mail checks to Fundraiser at 1518 Bar & Grill, “Area 4 Democratic Commit1518 Sansom St., 8 a.m. Spontee”, Box 285, Worcester, PA sors $1,000. RSVP Yvonne 19490.

Roberts (215) 715-7386.

Mar. 31- State Rep. John Mar. 31- Recruit Military OpTaylor hosts Mtg. on Drug portunity Expo hosts veterans’ Addiction & the Family Tayjob fair at Lincoln Financial lor at St. Anne’s Social Ha., Field, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.

2nd fl., Memphis & E. Mar. 31- State Rep. Jordan Tucker Sts. next to church, 7Harris hosts Wine-Tasting 9 p.m. Free.

Fundraiser at Painted Bride Mar. 31- Nicetown CDC/NAC Art Ctr., 230 Vine St., 5:30presents “Who Speaks for Our 8:30 p.m. Guest Gov. Tom Children” at James Logan ES, Wolf. Young Professionals 1700 Lindley Ave., 6-8 p.m., $50, Sponsors $125, SupportAttending are Mayor Jim Keners $250, Friends $500, ney and Council Members Champions $1,000. Checks Cindy Bass and David Oh. payable to “Citizens for JorApr. 1- Councilwoman Jannie dan Harris”, P.O. Box 32097, Blackwell & S.W. Phila. Dist.

Phila., PA 19146.

Serv. host Candidates Night at Mar. 31- Republican National Kingsessing Rec Ctr., 50th St. Lawyers Ass’n meet at Of& Kingsessing Ave., 6-8:30 fices of Linda Kerns, 1420 p.m. Free food, sample voting Locust St., Su. 200, 5:30 machines. For info Kevin

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Photos by Wendell Douglas, Martin Regusters, Joe Stivala, Bonnie Squires, Eldon Graham

VIPs with Publisher Jim Tayoun and Public Servant awardee Council President Darrell Clark included, from left, Commissioner Chair Anthony Clark and Business Manager and Co-Chairman Local 332 Sam AFL-CIO’s Danny Bauder chats here with Judge Carolyn Nichols.

Staten, Jr.

FORMER Deputy Mayor Connie Little and friends chat with Councilman Public Servant of Year 2016 Council President Darrell Clarke.

PHA Exec. Dir. and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah congratulates Council President Darrell Clarke on work he is doing with Project Home in N. Phila.

TEAM of fighters can be seen here with Ward leader Peter Lyde, Carolyn Nichols, Judge BONNIE SQUIRES helped do hosting as she Jacqueline Frazier Lyde, Laborers leader Sam is seen here with Judge Angelo Foglietta and State Rep. Mark Cohen.

Staten, Jr., and Omar Sabir.

WARREN BLOOM and his orchestra kept hall full of people tapping their toes. Thank you, Warren, for “blooming in spring” for Public Record.

WORLD-RUNNER Fred Druding answers host of questions from Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell about his major marathon run in Japan, an event by invitation only.

CONGRESSMAN Bob Brady aide Donald “Ducky” Birts gives 3rd JUDGE Jimmy DeLeon and Sheriff Jewell Senatorial District candidate Sharif Williams flank Public Servant of Year President Darrell Clarke.

Street some campaign advice.

WARD Leader Ed Nesmith, front, and IN CENTER of picture with these VIPs was Kazem ward chair Kevin Price with two of their Nabavi, known city wide as the “tire man”. We appre24 committee people. ciate his efforts to keep us moving.

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COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell rushed in from a very-busy schedule to congratulate Council President Darrell Clarke, seen here with Master of Ceremonies Darrell Clarke.

37TH WARD committee people were accompanied by their leader El Amor Brawne Ali, showing their appreciation for Council President Darrell Clarke’s concern about their neighborhood.

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CONGRATULATING City Council President Darrell L. Clarke, 2nd from right, for being named Phila. Public Servant of Year 2016 are admirers and colleagues including Democratic senatorial candidate Sharif Street, Publisher Jim Tayoun, Sheriff of Phila. (and last year’s recipient) Jewell Williams, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, State Rep. Donna Bullock, Photo by Leona Dixon Clarke and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson.

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Honoring Philadelphia’s Public Servant Of Year 2016…

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KATHLEEN KANE is in the news again. On Tuesday she announced she had hired former Montgomery County DISTRICT ATTORNEY BRUCE CASTOR to be a Solicitor General in the Attorney General’s office. He will be essentially the second in command. Castor will be her chief policy officer.

However, if she were removed from office, it is likely that CURRENT 1ST DEPUTY BRUCE BEEMER would become Acting AG. Castor, unlike the other special prosecutor she has hired, will be a Commonwealth employee and not a contractor. It is speculated that her adding Castor to her office will help her keep her job longer. She contended much of her work is administration- and policy-related and not legal, so the suspension of her license should not prohibit her from staying in office. With Castor there, she would have an attorney guiding her on policy.

This begs the question as to whether she is needed at all with Castor there. Others have speculated that she wanted a layer between her and Beemer, who in a memo called for her resignation, in large part due to the dysfunction in the AG’s office created by her legal problems.

Montgomery County JUDGE WENDY DEMCHICKALLOY denied Kane’s request to not have a Montgomery County judge preside over her case. She is scheduled to stand trial in Norristown on felony charges including perjury, leaking confidential information and retaliating on employees who testified against her. Her attorneys claim none (Cont. Page 16)

On Monday, City Council began hearings on the 20162017 fiscal year budget.

Budget Dir. Rob Dubow was on the hot seat as City Council President Darrell Clarke asked him questions about the budget and the one new revenue stream that the Kenney Administration wants to create in order to pay for programs including community schools and full-day kindergarten.

That stream: a new tax on sugary drinks such as sodas, iced teas and sports drinks.

The reason why I’ve put that so specifically is because those things have been singled out in the myriad of ads that those against the tax have been running almost nonstop on radio stations like 900AM WURD and in newspapers such as the Philadelphia Sunday Sun and the Philadelphia Tribune.

In other words, they’re targeting media outlets aimed at the Black community. Spanish-language media is probably getting the same treatment.

I get it. The narrative here is that this is a tax on poor people because they drink more sugary drinks and will have to pay more for them. Because of this, they won’t be able to afford these drinks, thus leading to less consumption. Thus, this isn’t a logical new revenue stream.

It’s also not fair because while sugary drinks are taxed, non-sugary drinks like diet sodas and iced teas without sugar won’t be taxed, according to the narrative.

Again, I get it. No one wants to pay more for something they’re used to not having to put a lot of money out to have.

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Yo! Here we go again with these four things you might not have known about your cell phone. I can’t guarantee that they will work on all systems – give them a try.

For all the folks with cell phones, there are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life-saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it.

First (emergency). The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an Emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly, this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.

Second (hidden battery power). Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell phone next time.

Third (How to disable a stolen mobile phone). To check your mobile phone’s serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: (*#06# ). A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe.

If your phone is stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won’t get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can’t use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.

And finally... fourth (free directory service for cells). Cell-phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls when they don’t have to. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800) FREE411 or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. Program this into your cell phone now.

This is the kind of information people don’t mind receiving, so pass it on to your family and friends. Hope this will help you.

SO Fidel Castro was critical of President Obama’s words to his country. SO WHAT? It is because the new-generation Cubans do not care about Fidel that Obama was able to open up the country, and even visit it.... Gove. WOLF signed the GOP budget. NOW the ball is in HIS COURT with any GOP legislation coming his way!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR in the daily press derided the paper’s call for MERIT SELECTION of judges. One by LOU AGRE was spot on the reasons for NOT DOING IT.... The article suggesting (but not proving) racism may be part of the 2nd Dist. Congressional race is a non-story. BLARNEY. DAN GRACE, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 830, is a central figure in the fight against the proposed soda tax. In a recent interview, he showed his capability to survive a media interview.... LOSSES: Two grand political actives are sadly gone from us. Lovely Republican Jackie EDWARDS was always a great host to all, including the Police & Fire Bagpipers.

Michael MEEHAN, Esq. was at the viewing to show the GOP (and others’) high regard. Antoinette LAUER also passed. A Democrat and invaluable aide to two City Councilmen, she found time to support her church. PERFECT PEACE. THREE MEDIA THRUSTS in the Kathleen KANE SAGA: Another employee of her office filed suit. I always felt such suits, which seem to end with money settlements, are WRONG as they come off the BACK OF TAXPAYERS. My mind’s eye conjures up the picture of animals feeding at a trough. Besides, A LOT of such lawsuits happen in (Cont. Page 16)

Attorney General candidate STEVE ZAPPALA took his campaign to the State capital and had a very successful fundraiser at McGrath’s Tavern just down the street from where the legislature meets. Among the supporters and well-wishers were SENATE MINORITY LEADER JAY COSTA from Pittsburgh and WHIP ANTHONY WILLIAMS of Philadelphia.

The event was interesting for its wide variety of regional representation. Also on hand were Lehigh Valley superstar STATE SEN. LISA BOSCOLA and STATE REP. MARTY FLYNN from Scranton.

LT. GOV. MIKE STACK spoke on behalf of Zappala and was joined by fellow Northeast Philly pol STATE REP. MIKE DRISCOLL. Also on hand were Philadelphia STATE REPS. JORDAN HARRIS and ED NEILSON. Two other AG candidates, Montgomery County COMMISSIONER JOSH SHAPIRO and Republican STATE SEN. JOHN RAFFERTY, were seen at the friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner in Lackawanna County. Attending this event helps politicians get important face time with movers and shakers from Northeastern Pennsylvania. Also attending the Friendly Sons were power lawyer JOHN ELLIOTT and his clan of young Elliott lawyers as well as former congressional candidate PAT CASEY. Also working the room was AUDITOR GENERAL EUGENE DePASQUALE. State SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE RUSSELL RETTING will visit Rhawnhurst ES in Northeast Philadelphia to discuss young farmers. Interesting to note is that Philadelphia has been an emerging area for young farmers. STATE SEN. SHIRLEY KITCHEN has the sole agricultural school and students from her Senate district frequently attend the State Farm show and win awards. Many of her student constituents have going on to be successful farmers.

Phillypoliticians often forget that agriculture is often the number-one industry in Pennsylvania.

Attorney General candidate JOHN MORGANELLI took issue with his opponent Josh Shapiro in Shapiro’s backyard. Morganelli stood on the steps of the Montgomery County courthouse and criticized Shapiro for accepting gigantic contributions from developers and later awarding them contracts. At the same time, Shapiro has been campaigning on ethics and claims to be above reproach. The campaign is shaping up to be a bloodbath.

PACKED N.E. Armory was scene of US Army agencies sponsoring salute to this City’s Korean veterans, in center rows. Commemoration marked 50th anniversary.

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FROM left, Wendy Williams, of Phila. Intellectual disAbility MAYOR Jim Kenney finds himself flanked by admirers KoServices; Larry Pace, director of Operations, IDS; Brighter rean War veterans Joe Snively and Jack Philbin.

Photos by Wendell Douglas Futures award winner Dean Daniel Schidlow, MD, Drexel COMPOSED together all sharing smiles University were Arthur C. Evans, Jr., PhD, ComSchool of Medimissioner of DBHIDS; Loraine Ballard cine; and SabMorrill of iHeartMedia, mistress of cerrina Townsend, emonies; Denise Taylor Patterson, Diof The Arc of rector of Phila. Intellectual disAbility Phila. Dr. SchidServices; Sheila Hess, Phila. City Replow and Drexel resentative; Councilman at Large Derek School of MediGreen, Esq., who presented a citation in cine were honhonor of National Disability Awareness ored for their Month; and Penna. Secretary of Human Health Outreach Services Ted Dallas, at “My City, My Project at My Place” Brighter Futures Awards event, Place Brighter which attracted 500 people to the SherFutures Awards aton Downtown Phila. Hotel on Mar. ceremony. Photo Photo by Scott Weiner 18.

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Brighter Futures Winners Korean War Veterans Honored

MAYOR Jim Kenney expresses his gratitude to Alicia Burrows for US Army agencies honoring this city’s veterans. Incidentally, Publisher Jim Tayoun was a veteran of Korean War, but could not attend.

Cunningham Plants Many Eggs Fashion Struts South St.

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CUNNINGHAM Reunion Commitgives back to W. Poplar neighborhood with rollicking Easter Party with egghunt at St. Paul’s Church.

H O L LOWAY family won BestDressed Family h o n o r t h i s Easter.

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THIS young fellow is dressed to impress!

MASTER fashionista of South Street Easter Parade, Henri David flaunts his style with rabbit-eared Mayor Jim Kenney and Councilman Mark Squilla. Photo by Wendell Douglas

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Apr. 11- Democratic City Committee hosts JeffersonJackson Celebration, Sheet Metal Workers Ha., 5:307:30 p.m. Tickets $150.

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Apr. 10- John Dougherty & Phila. organized labor host All Star Labor Classic Basketball, benefiting cerebral palsy, at New Foundations CS, 8001 Torresdale Ave., 10:30 a.m.

IN RE: Adoption of Baby Girl M, minor female child (DOB: 10-8-2015), No. CP-51-AP-00002022016, Family Court, Adoption Branch, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, PA. TO: Unknown Birthfather/ “Nick Amato”, “Nicolas Amato”, “Nicky Amato”, “CJ”, “Jeff” or “Jason”: A Petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you have to a female child born 10-8-2015 in Philadelphia, PA. The Court has set a hearing to consider ending parental rights, if any, to the child. That hearing will be held in Ctrm 5E at Philadelphia Family Court, 1501 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA on April 13, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. Your presence is required at the hearing.

You are warned if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without you and your rights to the child, if any, may be ended by the Court without your being present. You have a right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to, or telephone, the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help. Philadelphia Lawyer Information Service, 1101 Market St, 11th Flr, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215-238-6333). Law Offices of Deborah E. Spivack, Atty for Adoptions From The Heart, PO Box 56182, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (215-763-5550).

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Sean Stevens hosts Fundraiser at Pagano’s Market & Bar, 2001 Market St., 2-5 p.m.

Friends $25, Hosts $75. Tickets at door or online www.electseanstevens.com.

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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. Wednesday, April 6, 2016 – Convening at 9:00 A.M. Michael Anderson Burglary, Criminal Conspiracy Kristy Duitch-Doebrich Robbery, Theft by Unlawful Taking, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Criminal Mis chief, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Possessing In struments of Crime, Criminal Conspiracy, Terroristic Threats, Burglary, Criminal Trepass George L. Vazquez Prohibited Offensive Weapons, Carrying Firearms on Public Streets Or Public Property in Philadelphia (2 cts), Recklessly Endangering Another Person Wednesday, April 6, 2016 – Convening at 1:00 P.M. Lakia E. Bennett Theft By Deception, Bad Checks Lucie R. Curry Aggravated Assault, Recklessly En dangering Another Person, Possessing Instruments of Crime, Carrying Firearms in Philadelphia, Simple Assault Thursday, April 7, 2016 – Convening at 9:00 A.M. Surma Glenn Endangering Welfare of Child Joseph J. Novak Unauthorized Use of Auto Anthony L. PalmerFirearms Not to be Carried Without a License, Carrying Firearms On Public Streets or Public Property in Philadelphia Izelia S. Pollard Endangering Welfare of Children Thursday, April 7, 2016 – Convening at 1:00 P.M. Donald E. Jones Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Possessing Instruments of Crime Lillian L. Jones Insurance Fraud Edward R. Laurie Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Simple Assault, Criminal Conspiracy, Re ceiving Stolen Property, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession With Intent to Deliver Octavia Lewis Theft By Unlawful Taking

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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA Sealed proposals will be received by the Office of Capital Programs at the School Administration Building located at 440 North Broad St., 3rd Floor, Suite 371, Office of Capital Programs, Philadelphia, PA 19130-4015, until 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. A non-refundable fee for each set of bid documents is as scheduled. The School District will only accept bids from companies that have been placed on its current Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at philasd.org/capitalbids.

All School District Project require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

BUDGET FEE B-001 G of 2015/16 General Service Contract Various Schools $500,000.00 $25.00 Boiler Burner Service & Repair *A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location, on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

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Apr. 15- Mayor Jim Kenney addresses Greater N.E. Phila.

Chamber of Commerce lunch-

eon at Union League G.C., Frankford & Grant, 11:30 a.m. Tickets $40. For info (215) 332-3400.

Apr. 15- 43rd Ward Democrats host Candidates Night at A Lounge, 4210 Macalester St., 5-9 p.m.

Apr. 15- Senate candidate Katie McGinty is hosted Reception by Wade Albert, Sherrie Cohen & Malcolm Kenyatta at Stir Lounge, 1705

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

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

The Office of Capital Programs reserves the right to reject any and all bids and make the awards to the best interests of the School District of Philadelphia.

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The RFP documents and all additional information published as part of the RFP may be obtained at: http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/c/capital-program-bids/rfps-/-rfqs-/-transfer-packages All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Francine Locke, Environmental Director, at flocke@philasd.org and Jerry Junod, Environmental Manager at gfjunod@philasd.org. The e-mail must include the name of the Project (Environmental Consulting Services for INDOOR AIR QUALITY, AIR EMISSIONS AND RADON. The deadline for all questions is 2:00 pm, Friday, April 8, 2016.

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ELEPHANT (Cont. From Page 12) of the 20 Common Pleas Court judges could be fair to her. They specifically mentioned JUDGE LISA VETRI FERMAN, who was the former Montgomery County District Attorney who pursued her indictment. Perhaps this is the real reason Kane hired Castor. Castor was Ferman’s boss for many years and is believed they still are friends.

Castor also probably knows every judge and senior prosecutor in the county.

The beginning of Kane’s

fall from grace (as anyone who reads a newspaper is aware) was her decision to deep-six cases against five current or former State Representatives and a former Traffic Court Judge. All six were caught on tape taking illegal campaign contributions from Harrisburg lobbyist TYRON ALI. The news that she decided not to pursue the cases was leaked to a Philadelphia newspaper.

Passing on these cases was not the real cause of her current problems but rather the gross mishandling of the media fallout on the issue including her alleged illegal acts.

Five of the six cases were

settled when the defendants pled guilty. The last case is being heard in Dauphin County.

STATE REP. VANESSA BROWN contends she was racially targeted and that Ali entrapped her by leading her believe that they were dating. Ali claims his many conversions with her concerned her lack of campaign funds, not romance. Even if he was romancing her, is that an excuse to break the law?

Kane had claimed she did not pursue the cases because she thought they were racially motivated. Brown apparently is jumping on this bandwagon.

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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia Commission on Parks and Recreation This notice is to solicit the submission of applications by those interested in serving on the Commission on Parks and Recreation. The deadline to apply is May 6, 2016.

In 2008, the voters of Philadelphia approved an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a new unified Department of Parks and Recreation. The voters also authorized the creation of a new Commission on Parks and Recreation to help guide the department. Every four years, the Mayor appoints nine members of the Commission from a list of nominees submitted by City Council. The current appointees’ terms will expire later this year, and it is now time for Council to develop the next list of nominees.

The responsibilities of the Commission on Parks and Recreation include the following: • Develop written standards and guidelines related to land use, preservation of green space, watershed management, sustainability, and the conveyance and acquisition of park and recreation land and facilities; • Advise and assist the Parks and Recreation Commissioner and other supporting organizations to promote and enhance the image of the Fairmount Park system and City recreation facilities;

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• Expand and diversify funding sources to support park and recreation facilities; and • Hold public meetings at least quarterly to provide an opportunity for public input on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction.

Those interested in serving on the Commission must complete an application form that will be available as of March 30, 2016 at www.phlcouncil.com, www.phila.gov, and www.phila.gov/parksandrecreation; at the Chief Clerk’s Office (Room 402 City Hall); and at Philadelphia libraries, recreation centers, and Fairmount Park facilities. The application form provides details about the Commission’s responsibilities, qualifications to serve, and how to submit the application to City Council’s Chief Clerk’s Office.

After May 6, City Council will hold a public hearing, at which every applicant will have an opportunity to speak. Council will then nominate 18-25 individuals, from whom the Mayor will appoint nine Commissioners. Those nine appointees, together with six ex officio Commissioners, will constitute the 15-member Commission.

Please consult the application form for further details.

Darrell L. Clarke, President Council of the City of Philadelphia

LOUISE BISHOP also claimed prejudice, but last month pled guilty and apologized to the court for her claim of racial targeting. Ali testified this week in the Brown case, asserting he had not racially profiled her and had not been instructed to do so by anyone in the AG’s office. Ali was part of sting operations conducted by former AG and current Philadelphia DA’s Office

OUT & ABOUT (Cont. From Page 12) But if it means that kids in the School District of Philadelphia can go to a school with counselors, librarians and nurses, kids can get a head start with learning through full-day kindergarten, and recreation centers can get the kind of makeover that allows for more activities … and by extension less violence, I’d buy five 12-packs of Cherry Coke every week … and wouldn’t complain a lick.

Because you see, I’m tired of the so-called adults in the room thinking more about their wallets than they do the kids.

When the liquor-by-thedrink tax was passed some years ago, some of the same arguments that are being made against the sugary drinks tax were made then. This tax was

prosecutor FRANK FINA and investigator CLAUDE THOMAS. Ali further testified he had contacted 60 public officials as part of the sting and half were white. He said only these 6 took the bait.

Dauphin County JUDGE SCOTT EVANS also denied motions to prohibit former AG investigator KEVIN WEVODAU and former top Kane aide LINDA DALE HOFFA from supposed to shut down the city’s thriving bar and restaurant scene and turn the city back into a ghost town.

Ask Visit Philly if that’s happened. I’ll wait.

(Considering the fact that Visit Philly just put out a report that says the region generated $28.6 million a day in tourism last year, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say no.)

Tax on car rental? Didn’t hurt the tourism industry either.

Cigarette tax? Doesn’t

WALKING (Cont. From Page 12) government and are UNREPORTED (?). Then five news groups opposed closed filing

by KANE. Why – what motive? A lawyer said maybe a Kane person leaked a tape to take the sting out of it. “Maybe” that is silly;

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testifying in this case. Oddly, requests to bar Wevodau and Hoffa’s testimony came from their attorneys. Kane had publically stated the racial targeting claim was based on a Hoffa memo. Hoffa’s own attorney stated that the memo is “nothing more than a collection of hearsay.”

I am sure all of the Democrat candidates for AG hope this mess is over by November. seem like it’s stopped people from smoking.

So I don’t see people not engaging in a Coke and a Smile if that’s what they want.

But let’s not stop there.

Let’s also take a look at this 10-year tax-abatement thing while we’re at it, especially since City Councilman (and real-estate developer) Allan Domb wants to see it not only renewed, but also turned into a 20-year-tax abatement.

In fact, I’ll do that next week. and WHY the Kane trial should not be in MONTCO....

The news media ought to HONOR KANE – because they may have sold more papers because of the unrelenting articles (?).

IN RETROSPECT, Mayor JIM KENNEY spoke so well on ST. PATRICK’S Day at the Irish Memorial that his talk could have been written by the late Ted Sorenson. It was a MOVING MESSAGE and JFK-sounding.... As Mayor, KENNEY has truly found the post where he can address human needs that NEED a voice. He is a big advocate of the March Wear Green, Give Green donations to address hunger and homelessness.

LABOR RADIO expands with a different slant by Mike BLICHASZ each Wednesday, 11-noon, on 860 AM. How about the great talk by AFLCIO’s Danny BAUDER on Labor Talk Radio!... No golf tourney this year, but plenty of Facebook comments in memory of the late Sgt. Gunny LeCLAIRE, who lost his life in the line of duty.

New Life is on the way with the Aug. 3 expected arrival of Baby Boy BERNARD to a great law-enforcement family.

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Delegates representing local unions and other labor organizations affiliated with the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO will be attending this Convention which represents over 800,000 union workers and families in Pennsylvania, making it the largest labor organization in the State. Delegates will set the plans for electing pro-worker candidates in the 2016 elections, as well as setting policies to protect and create good jobs, raise wages, decent pensions and health care, fair trade policies and expanding opportunities for all workers to form unions for a better life.

Convention General Session Schedule, (subject to change): Tuesday, Apr. 5 – (9:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon) Wednesday, Apr. 6 – (9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)

Thursday, Apr. 7 – (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon)

Kirsch Lauds SC Ruling On Fair Share Collections Ted Kirsch, president of the State Federation of Teachers, has lauded the US Supreme Court for affirming the right of public sector unions to collect fair share fees from non-members who benefit from “our bargaining collectively on their behalf.

“Had the Court ruled against the union in Friedrichs v. The California Teachers Association, it would have dealt a crippling blow to AFT Pennsylvania and other public-sector unions by silencing our voices in the workplace and on legislative and public policy matters that affect our students and working families,” stated Kirsch.

“Workers won a reprieve, but in Pennsylvania we must remain vigilant.”

Congressman Robert A. Brady (D-Phila.) invites talented student artists attending high schools in the 1st Congressional Dist. to take part in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition.

The annual nationwide art competition provides Members of Congress with the opportunity to showcase the talents of creative young artists in their districts.

Application details for the competition will be sent to public, parochial, charter and private high schools in the district. The information will also be available on Brady’s website: Brady.house.gov/art competition. Schools will be able to participate by uploading their submissions to Congressman Brady’s Facebook page: PA01ArtComp@mail.house.g ov.

All entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Apr. 22.

One winning entry will be selected from the entries in the District – this winning work of art will be taken to Washington, D.C. to hang in the US

Capitol for a year. The winning student artist will also be invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Washington, D.C. with the other winners from across the country.

“This is a great opportunity

for student artists to be recognized and for their talents to be displayed for the thousands of people who visit the House office buildings and the U S Capitol,” said the Congressman.

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The Pennsylvania AFLCIO’s 42nd Constitutional Convention will be held in Philadelphia beginning Tuesday, Apr. 5 through Thursday, Apr. 7 at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel at 17th & Race Streets.

National, state, and local union officials, elected officials, and political candidates will be speaking during the Convention General Sessions which will be held in the Liberty Ballrooms of the Hotel. The list of speakers will be forwarded as they become finalized.

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Richard Bloomingdale and Secretary-Treasurer Frank Snyder will lead the proceedings and activities.

The theme of the convention is: “Solidarity Is Power” underscoring the importance of unity among all unions and all workers in protecting the progress already achieved and in expanding the middle

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They’re wrong!

Bankruptcy filings stop collection of debt in its tracks. That’s why debt collectors lie about it. (You probably should not take legal advice from people who are your opponents, right?)

It doesn’t usually matter if the credit card has a judgment against you. We can stop those too.

Ultimately a judgment is important. In some cases, what the judge ruled on in that case will be fixed for good. So if a judge ruled you committed fraud, that may make it harder to get out of the debt through bankruptcy. (It depends on your jurisdiction.)

And a judgment can become a lien on your property. Some liens are hard or impossible to remove, even with bankruptcy. It depends on your situation.

Most importantly, judgments can be used by the credit card company to get the government – the state or federal court – to help collect their money. This is where garnishments, property seizures, and other forceful takings of your stuff can start. It means you’re losing control of your financial affairs and the other guys have it now.

So taking the plunge and contacting a bankruptcy lawyer before a judgment is taken is a good thing. It gives you time to plan and prepare. It allows the case to be put together carefully.

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