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He Gave Labor Dignity And Fair Wages Samuel Staten, Sr., the man who gave dignity and family-sustaining wages to the common laborer, died Tuesday at his home here in Philadelphia, leaving behind a family which has continued his legacy of supporting and electing candidates who understood his message of lifting up the average man and his family. A viewing will be held at the Laborers’ Union Hall, 1310 Wallace, starting at 6 p.m. today, followed by a janazah at Clara Muhammad School, 47th & Wyalusing, on Friday morning.

The family which made Staten the labor visionary he was began with his father Shedrick Staten, who was a founding member of the Laborers’ Union in the Philadelphia region. When the Laborers’ Union was founded in the Philadelphia area in 1929, it was the leastprestigious of the building trades and paid the lowest wages. For that reason, it was the only building trade which welcomed African Americans in those years, and it has long been a bastion of African American leadership in the labor movement.

Samuel Staten, Sr. A Benefactor To Thousands

A Winning Family

Congressman Chaka Fattah Concedes

RENEE Chenault-Fattah grimly stands by her beleaguered defeated 2nd Dist. Congressman Chaka Fattah as he gives concession speech at 1199C HQ. Photo by Robert Mendelsohn

SABATINA brothers Blaise and Mark join State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. with their Ward Leader and old man John, Sr. Photo by Harry Leech

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Sam turned out to have an aptitude for labor organizing. He spent an illustrious career in the Philadelphia Laborers, during which it is no exaggeration to say he transformed the trade and its union.

Although the elder Sam Staten retired in 2008, he remained intimate with the city’s political, business and civic leaders. So Sam Staten, Jr., who carries on his father’s legacy, grew up under a long shadow. As a boy, though, the younger Staten recalls a dad who was still a journeyman laborer, coming home dirty every night.

“Ours was a large family, but it was ruled with firmness,” Staten, Jr. recounts. His father was a disciplinarian. No disrespect was tolerated.

Sam Staten, Sr. carried with him to his grave the loss of his son Qa’id. The 17-year-old was an outstanding senior. Just weeks from graduation and looking forward to attending Howard University, he was shot down in a robbery attempt outside a pizza shop on Cecil B. Moore Avenue near 22nd Street.

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Winning Ways FORMER Councilwoman Marian Tasco smiles as her well-laid plans bore fruit with State Rep. Dwight Evans winning 2nd Congressional Dist. seat.

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Rep. Sims Fooled Us All STATE REP. Brian Sims surprised many as he beat back strong opposition to his 182nd Legislative Seat.

Other election news starts Page 3.

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Heard on the Hill And City Hall State Reps. Mike Driscoll, Ed Neilson, Jason Dawkins and Kevin Boyle announced four ambulance companies in Northeast Philadelphia are sharing nearly $29,000 in state grants.

“First responders are essential to public safety, and these grants provide them with resources so they can remain more focused on saving lives than on raising funds,” Driscoll said. “These men and women make a tremendous sacrifice, and I applaud their service to our communities.”

The grants are from Pennsylvania’s Fire Company & Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program and were awarded in February. In all, 2,538 grants were awarded statewide. The grants are partly funded from gaming revenue.

“Northeast Philadelphia relies on these ambulance companies and their volunteers to be there for us when every second counts,” Neilson said.

“These grants will help them continue to provide this invaluable services to our community.”

Grant recipients and amounts awarded in Northeast Philadelphia are as follows: Northeast First Aid Corps – $7,200, Burholme First Aid Corps Inc. – $7,200, Rhawnhurst Bustleton Ambulance Association Inc. – $7,200 and Wissinoming Volunteer First0Aid Corps – $7,202.

“Serving on the front lines whenever there is a fire, accident or other calamity, these essential service providers are among the worthiest recipients of state aid,” Dawkins said.

“These funds will allow them to continue their mission of providing life-saving services for our area.”

Grants can be used toward repairing, building or renovating facilities. Grant money also can be applied toward the purchase of new equipment, training and certification of

staff, or it may go to repay debt related to equipment purchases or facility building and maintenance.

“These State grants provide some of the essential funds our first responders need to continue operating their companies,” Boyle said.

“Our first responders provide some of the most critical services that our city relies on and we must do all that we can to support the needs of these hard-working men and women who keep our community safe every day.”

The grant program is due to expire Jun. 30, unless reauthorized by the General Assembly. The House recently approved a bill to extend the program for another four years. Driscoll, Neilson, Dawkins and Boyle voted for the bill, which has been sent to the Senate for consideration.

Clean-Slate Legislation Gives People A Chance State Rep. Jordan Harris (D-S. Phila.) has joined a bipartisan group of legislators including State Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) and State Sens. Scott Wagner (RYork) and Anthony Williams (D-W. Phila.), district attorneys and advocates to introduce first-of-its-kind cleanslate legislation that would allow automatic sealing of criminal records in certain cases in Pennsylvania.

Harris noted, “This legislation, HB 1984, goes handin-hand with the criminal-record expungement legislation Gov. Tom Wolf signed earlier this year and is really just the next step in the process of helping people move on from past mistakes,” Harris said. “It’s all in support of the basic concept of giving people a second chance. Those who have made mistakes earlier in their life and been punished do not deserve to be defined by those mistakes and continually pun-

Four Reps Give Area Ambulance Companies Nearly $29,000 In Grants ished for the rest of their lives. If they’ve walked the straight and narrow and learned from their mistake, they deserve a clean slate.”

Hughes Reports Bills To Curb Lead Poisoning State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-W. Phila.), Appropriations Committee Democratic Chairman, reports he and his colleagues have introduced a five-bill package to get a better understanding about the presence of lead, throughout PA, and to begin to remove this very toxic metal.

He said lead impacts children and adults and is a major problem in water.

For homes, State Sen. Wayne Fontana’s (D-Allegheny) SB 19 would require any agreement of sale for real property in the commonwealth to include an option to have the water tested for lead.

For child-care centers, State Sen. Shirley Kitchen’s (D-N. Phila.) SB 18 would require lead testing (water, paint, soil) in day-care centers licensed by the Penna. Dept. of Human Services.

For schools, State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Northwest) introduced SB 17 to require every school building to be tested (water, paint, soil) for lead before a school year begins.

Sen. John Yudichak’s (DLuzerne) SB16 would create a task force to study the scope of the lead issue, and record how old are our housing stock, pipelines, school buildings and day care centers.

Hughes has SB 20, which would create a statewide superfund to pay for the removal and remediation of lead throughout Pennsylvania.

The Keystone State has the third-highest number of homes built before 1950, when lead was often used in their construction. When it comes to schools, the average age of buildings in the Philly

School District is 69.5; 77 years in Pittsburgh; and 75 in Erie.

Rep. Donatucci Recognizes Rainforest Month The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved a resolution authored by State Rep. Maria Donatucci (D-S. Phila.) designating May 2016 as “Rainforest Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania.

“Our rainforests are slowly but surely disappearing, and it’s largely manmade reasons that are causing them to suffer,” Donatucci said. “We contribute to climate change, chop down trees, mine for precious metals, and drill for oil, and all of these habits are hurting our rainforests. We must take responsibility for our actions and help to reverse their devastating effects.”

The Rainforest Foundation US recognizes May as “Rainforest Awareness Month” each year to help publicize the importance of this ecosystem and the growing destruction of it.

RFUS reports rainforests once covered 12% of the Earth’s surface, but now make up only 6%. The organization estimates land the size of one football field is destroyed every second, leading to a loss of 32 million acres of rainforest annually.

Legislators Honor Tuskegee Airmen’s 75th Anniversary The State House of Representatives unanimously adopted a resolution co-sponsored by State Reps. W. Curtis Thomas (D-N. Phila.), Stephen Kinsey, D-Northwest) and Jake Wheatley (DAllegheny), to pay tribute and honor the Tuskegee Airmen on their 75th anniversary.

“I would like to thank my colleagues for their support in acknowledging and uplifting this dedication made on behalf of the skilled pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen,” Thomas said. “Today we cel-

ebrate their accomplishments, both on the battlefield and at home. I am confident the outcome of World War II would have not been what it was without these brave men.”

Thomas said he was honored to be able to help celebrate the first African American fighter squadron on their 75th anniversary. The Tuskegee Airmen were established in March 1941 at the Motion Field airbase in Tuskegee, Ala. “During World War II about 1,000 men participated and 66 were lost in the line of duty, which was one of the lowest loss records of any escort-fighter group,” Thomas said. “This resolution holds a special place in my heart because my father was part of this contingent and I am so very proud of his service.”

At the time of the Tuskegee Airmen’s service, the US military was racially segregated and African Americans were subjected to Jim Crow laws that imposed racial segregation at public facilities in southern states.

“Despite the racial injustice present in their own country, the Tuskegee Airmen served with honor and distinction. These brave pilots proved African-Americans could fly planes, command successful missions and serve their country like every other citizen,” Thomas said.

Savage Appointed To House committees State Rep. Lynwood Savage (D-W. Phila.) has been appointed to four House standing committees for the 2015-16 session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Savage has been named a member of the Aging & Older Adult Services, Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Environmental Resources & Energy, and Tourism & Recreational Development committees.

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Burning for Bernie

EVANS ASHLEY HARD carried this vote for Bernie sign all day on center pavement at Broad & Chestnut.

She got a sunburn for her services and drew a lot of attention.

paign to win for his brother, Kevin, a State Supreme Court seat. Early on it looked Doc would again get what he wished and easily deliver Stephen Zappala votes in his own backyard, the County of Philadelphia.

But shortly after the Harper Poll, known for its independence, showed Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro with an 18-point lead over Zappala on the eve of Tuesday’s election, and learning from other sources, despite his strong financial support, Zappala was going downhill faster than a parachute with holes in it, Electrician’s Union leader Dougherty blamed Zappala’s loss on Zappala himself.

He wrote, in a letter emailed to fellow labor leaders, the following: “Stephen is a great District Attorney and an even better person, but a terrible politician.” He also blamed Shapiro for “cherry-picking” and misrepresenting one of

Zappala’s cases from his exemplary 18-year record on the “racially antagonizing commercial Josh” was airing statewide.

Dougherty failed to mention he did not have the support of all the unions he had enjoyed when his brother ran for the State Supreme Court. Nor did he credit Shapiro’s strong surge on the fact the Montgomery County leader had the endorsement of President Barack Obama, reinforced by posters at polling places around the state showing Shapiro and Obama together.

Harper Polling accurately predicted the 2014 Pennsylvania Governor’s race. It also predicted this one. Doc faulted Zappala for doing what smart pols do Election Day. He went back to his Pittsburgh base, where the poll showed he was earning a solid vote in the Pittsburgh/Southwest region. The last Harper Poll showed Shapiro with 33%, Zappala with 17% and Mor-

ganelli with 16% of the vote.

Also, on the eve of the election, Pennsylvania NOW PAC announced its endorsement of the Montgomery County Commissioner. Another hole in Doc’s campaign for Zappala.

Dougherty’s second Waterloo came around 10 p.m. on election night, when his support of State Rep. Kevin Boyle’s effort to unseat 5th Dist. State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. (both D-Northeast) also went down in a nailbiter. In fact, Ward Leader Mike McAleer, chair of the Northeast Democratic Ward Leaders caucus, had correctly predicted just before election day, “This will be decided by a few hundred votes.”

Labor was split on this one, but the majority of unions came down on Sabatina’s side.

Gone, also, were two myths that night. Money doesn’t always talk and Johnny Doc doesn’t always win!

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GOV. Tom Wolf discusses budget with Laborers Local 332’s Business Mgr. Co-Chairman Samuel Staten, Jr., on electionday two-hour midday show sponsored by LDC at Relish Restaurant in Ogontz. This marks first year overwhelming majority of elected candidates and other pols swamped to West Ogontz eatery instead of splitting time with Famous Photo by Robert Mendelsohn Deli in S. Phila.

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by Joe Shaheeli John Dougherty met his Waterloo on election day, not once, but twice. The day before, he threw in the towel on his ambition to pay back the politically powerful Western Pennsylvania Zappala family.

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GOP Ward leader Chris Vogler is congratulated by Republican Party Chairman Joe DeFelice, right, on his election as GOP delegate. Not bound to a candidate, Chris was interviewed on one of the news networks. He expects to be given a sit-down with presiden- JIM PIO is congratulated on his win as Republican nominee tial aspirant Donald in the 172nd Dist. by Chairman Joe DeFelice, candidate Ross Photo by Bill Myers Trump. Photo by Bill Myers Feinberg and Khara Pio.

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(Cont. From Page 3) Doc did deliver more than the votes that were projected he needed to get Zappala over the top, but Doc’s shadow across the state was not to be seen, his PAC monies seem to be concentrated in this City.

Many were confident Dougherty would win for Kevin Boyle the 5th State Senatorial Dist. primary. The Boyles, Kevin and his brother Congressman Brendan Boyle, had long proven they mastered the ground game associated

with winning elections. Doc also figured Sabatina, Jr., though a lovable guy and a dedicated friend of labor, had for a father 56th Ward Leader John Sabatina, Sr., not known for making friends and keeping them.

Johnny Doc also had the loyal support of some of the ward leaders in that district.

So what could go wrong?

It turned out Sabatina, Sr., understood how hand-to-hand combat works on Election Day. No matter how much money was spent on behalf of Kevin Boyle, it got swallowed up and lost in the art of the door-todoor knockers and committeeman-to-committeeman (Cont. Page 6)

Sabatinas Delight In Win

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JUDGE Faye Stack, Jim Donnelly, Teesa Stack and son Tom Nardi were in victory mode with State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr.

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(Cont. From Page 5) dueling. Major kudos have to go to another labor force, Sheet Metal Workers Local l9. Its leader, Business Mgr. Gary Masino, had reasoned Sen. Sabatina’s support of labor deserved he remain in that seat. For many weekends, Sheet Metal volunteers canvassed that district thor-

oughly. On election day, they were there in force. It was trench warfare at its best.

In another major race, 2nd Dist. Congressman Chaka Fattah was right when he said, “In a campaign like this, you learn who your true friends are.” The majority of voters chose to not vote for him. Despite the fact Brian Gordon and Dan Muroff split off some opposing votes, State Rep. Dwight Evans (D-N. Phila.) will be the next Congressman for the 2nd Dist. This is proof

some ward leaders in that district still sway their voters.

The only other action of interest were several battles in State House seats. The incumbents of those not mentioned here are well on their way to Harrisburg again – some with no opponents to face in the general election. We congratulate them.

As for the others, there were surprises.

Beleaguered State Rep. Vanessa Brown (D-W. Phila.), still on schedule to

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face criminal charges, bested five competitors to claim her right to the 190th Legislative seat. However, she has the nagging feeling she is not loved by her constituents.

Though 5,300-plus voted for her, enough to give her the win, over 9,000 split their “no” vote among five other candidates. She was singing throughout the campaign the ditty, “the more the merrier.”

State Rep. Brian Sims (D- STATE REP. Rosita Youngblood and 38th Ward Leader Mark S. Phila.) fooled everyone, Green are all smiles during get-together in support for Attorney Gen(Cont. Page 7) eral Candidate Stephen Zappala in Germantown area early on election day.

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SMILING in background is rare photo of publisher Jim Tayoun as photographer Robert Mendelsohn captured this picture of next State Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams enjoying Laborers’ District Council’s hospitality at Relish during WURD broadcast.

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BOTH SHERIFF Jewell Williams and senatorial candidate Sid Sharif were busy running between Sheriff’s Fish Fry at Lou & Choos and Sid Booker’s LaPointe. Here, seen pausing at Sheriff Williams’ event, was Sharif with Andrew Stith, Sheila Robinson, and Rudolph Jordan.

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TRAWLING 35th & 55th Ward Party for votes, Attorney General Josh Shapiro made acquaintance of enthusiastic activists Doris Seldon, Portia Harrison and Marie Hunt. It paid off election day.

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CONGRATULATING Josh Shapiro on his expected win in Phila. and the state were Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and DA Seth Williams.

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(Cont. From Page 6) including this pundit. He had lost the Democratic caucus vote for the 182nd Legislative Dist., losing some of his key supporters by early entering the 2nd Congressional Dist. race, only to pull out when he realized he was jeopardizing his right to his State House seat. Ben Waxman, who ran a close second, received the Democratic endorsement. But Sims won, and like Vanessa, knows the majority of his constituents did not support him.

Morgan Cephas easily won the 192nd Dist. seat, now occupied since as March Special Election by State Rep. Lynwood Savage, her support coming heavily from the Wynnefield section of the district. A former aide to 4th Dist. Councilman Curtis Jones, she will become Jones’s arm in Harrisburg among other things.

Not a surprise was the easy victory over the longest-reigning legislator in the Philadelphia caucus. Challenger Jared Solomon not only won the Democratic caucus, but the 202nd Legislative seat as well. His second try paid off handsomely.

Matt Darragh needs to wake up to the fact he only beat Fran Nelms by over 900 votes, (Cont. Page 8)

GOV. Tom Wolf discusses budget with Laborers Local 332’s Business Mgr. CoChairman Samuel Staten, Jr. on election day two-hour midday show sponsored by LDC at Relish Restaurant in Ogontz. This marks first year overwhelming majority of elected candidates and other pols swamped to Ogontz eatery instead of splitting time with Famous Deli in S. Phila.

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(Cont. From Page 7) despite enjoying the support of labor and the Democratic Party.

State Rep. Mike O’Brien (D-Kensington) beat back Sean Sullivan in the 175th as did State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas (D-N. Phila.) over Kenneth Walker in the 181st.

State Rep. Pam DeLissio is now glued to the 194th, beating Sean Stevens easily.

State Rep. Donna Bullock (D-N. Phila.) was an easy victor in the 195th. Professor Chris Rabb gave Mt. Airy supporters a victory, knocking off State Rep. Tonyelle Cooke-Artis and Bobbie Curry. Rabb drew significant backing from progressives in his assault on a party-endorsed incumbent with strong organizational roots.

In Delaware County, Linda Weaver easily won the Democratic nomination for the

150th Legislative seat. State Rep. Margo Davidson beat back a favored Sekela Coles in the 164th.

Other ad libs: Sabatina advertised for votes in the Philadelphia Public Record, read by all the vote getters from both Parties. The city’s Democratic Party, led by Chairman and Congressman Bob Brady, brought in its statewide candidates and the overwhelming majority of its local candidates.

We all know by now Bernie Sanders did not carry Pennsylvania or Philadelphia County. But his supporters can take some comfort from the fact some parts of the city are certifiably feeling the Bern.

Three South Philadelphia wards, the 1st, 28th and 39th, did go for Sanders over Clinton. Also in the insurgent camp was the 27th Ward in University City.

Bernie ran close, but no cigar, in the 40th Ward bordering Temple University and a few other parts of the city.

A New Congressman In The 2nd District

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Communicating Discontent Clergy Group Endorsed Rep. Evans

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STATE REP. Dwight Evans, center, got a boost with endorsement of his challenge to Congressman Chaka Fattah coming from Phila. Interfaith Coalition.

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registration 8:30 a.m. For info Meg Graham (267) 255-7711, Nellie Hohenstein (215) 6344665 or Theresa Stahl (215) 425-3219.

May 3- Germantown Republican Cl. sponsors Lincoln Day Dinner at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., cocktails 6:30 p.m., dinner 7:00 p.m.

Tickets $65. Booster listing in program $5. Speaker Councilman Alfred W. Taubenberger. Reservations must be paid by Apr. 26. Reduced parking rate at Midtown Garage, 1415 Sansom St. May 6- Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Committee holds Contest & Open House at Training Facility, 10401 Decatur Rd., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Competition in 5 categories. Also trade show exhibits, family fun day. For info (215) 824-2300.

May 6- State Rep. Leslie Acosta hosts Small Business Development Expo, Esperanza Coll., 4261 N. 5th St., 9 a.m.1 p.m. Event is for emerging entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. One-stop shop for services and information.

To RSVP (215) 457-5281.

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- Victim/Witness Services of S. Phila. hosts Spring Fundraiser/Silent Auction at Fleisher Art Mem., 719 Catherine St., starting 6 p.m.

Ticket $50.

For info www.vwssp.org.

May 6- 50th Anniversary Celebration of Phila. Chinatown Development Corp. at Nat’l Constitution Ctr., 525 Arch St., 6 p.m. Community Service Award to David L. Cohen of Comcast. Featured speaker Sister Mary Scullion. Reception and Cultural Exhibition at 6 p.m., Program and dinner at 7 pm, and dessert and Lantern Festival at Franklin Sq. at 8:30 p.m. For info (215) 922-6156.

May 6- Councilman David Oh hosts Fundraiser & Victory Party at 1925, 111 S. 17th St, 6-8 p.m. Special guests suburban County Commissioners.

Contribution levels $100, $250, $500, $1,000. Checks payable to “Citizens for David Oh”, 5813 Thomas Ave., Phila., PA 19143. Contributions accepted at door.

May 6- UNICO hosts Spring Fundraiser at Galdo’s Entertainment Complex, 1933 W. Moyamensing Ave., 7 p.m.

Donations $40. Honoring Humanitarian of Year Fr. Nicholas F. Martorano.

May 7- Pan Asian Ass’n of Greater Phila. hosts Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration, 11 am to 5 m, rain or shine at Franklin Sq., 6th & Race Sts., 11 a.m.5 p.m. Rain or shine.

May 12- Spring Reception is hosted for Councilman Derek Green at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Donations $250. Checks payable to “The Green Fund”, P.O. Box 4984, Phila., PA 19119.

Mayor Jim Kenney and Council President Darrell Clarke will be in attendance. For info Kelly Bauer (610) 217-3751 or kbauer1122@gmail.com.

May 12- Retroaction Sports presents Student Athlete Day at Dave & Buster’s, 325 N. Columbus Blvd., 5 p.m., honoring athletes from tristate area who have acquired a 3.0 GPA or better in school in addition to their Athletic achievements. Free event. For info, Jamal green 267-978-8100.

May 12- Republican Woman and Republican Party present Paint Night. Instructor available as well as canvas. Paints, brushes, snacks and prizes.

$45. BYOB. Limited seating.

Reserve your spot.

PayPal@www.PhillyGOP.co m or email Bill Pettigrew Philly23rd@aol.com.

May 13-15- St. Maron’s Ch. sponsors Lebanese folk festival on Ellsworth St. between 10th and 11th Sts., Friday 5 p.m.-midnight, Saturday and Sunday noon to midnight.

Great Middle Eastern and American food, refreshments soft and hard. Live entertainment. Free admission, family fun. For info (215) 389-2000, May 19- Lt. Gov. Mike Stack hosts Spring Fling at 1st Troop Phila. City Calvary Armory, 22 S. 23rd St., 5:30-7:30 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. for complete further listings, see

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Pennsylvania has just concluded the most-exciting and meaningful primary election in recent memory. But it only sets the stage for more action to come.

It is increasingly plausible that both Republican and Democratic presidential candidates will be evident a couple of weeks from now, in large part due to the outcome in our Keystone State. Prepare for a bruising general election in which Pennsylvania will be hotly contested by Republicans.

Add to that two high-interest statewide races. One is between US Sen. Pat Toomey and his challenger Katie McGinty. The other is between Montgomery County rivals John Rafferty and Josh Shapiro, who are seeking to replace Kathleen Kane – who has made the Attorney General’s office famous to many voters that had never before given it much thought.

On the local level, Republicans are hoping to make strong challenges in two General Assembly races in Northeast Philadelphia.

There will be several new faces in the Philadelphia delegation to Harrisburg next year as a result of Tuesday’s primary vote.

One of them will be replacing 42-year veteran State Rep. Mark Cohen, who has been a prodigious worker in the legislative mills.

Tuesday also spelled an end to the career of Congressman Chaka Fattah, to whom all Philadelphians, whether they realize it or not, owe a debt of gratitude for the many millions of dollars he has directed into education and health care in this city – not to mention the rest of the nation – for decades. As a result, the political map is changing here in ways that will affect many other careers.

Year at 81st annual dinner at Cescaphé, 923 N. 2nd St. Apr. 30- Asian Food & Business Expo 2016 at Penna. Convention Ctr., 12th & Race Sts., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Showcase of best Asian Food Markets.

Apr. 28- State Rep. John TayFor info (610) 969-9837 or lor is hosted Historic Site www.AsianBizExpo.com.

Cigar & Wine Tasting at ColoApr. 30- Mayor’s Office of nial Dames, 1630 Latimer St., Youth Commission hosts 5:30-7:30 p.m. Team Taylor Youth Summer Job Fair at Co-Chair $10,000, Host 1755 N. 13th St., 12-5 p.m. $5,000, Benefactor $2,500, For info Rachel Abbott (215) Patron $1,000, Individual 686-2159. $250. For info (215) 545-2244 Apr. 30- Allegheny Avenue or jct.uta@att.net.

Arts Festival-Gospelrama at Apr. 28- Councilman Mark Zion Baptist church, 3600 N. Squilla hosts NFL Draft Party Broad St., 4-7 p.m. Founded at BOP Restaurant, 220 S.

by Georgia E. Gregory InterBroad St., 6:30-9:30 p.m. Spedenominational School of cial guests Brett Celek, players Music and neighborhood or& cheerleaders. Hail Mary ganizations. Free will offerPass $2,500, Touchdown ing. For info (215) 430-0435. $1,000, Field Goal $500, GenApr. 30- Cambodian New eral Admission $100. RSVP Year Celebration at Hilton Brittany@lperrygroup.com, Phila. City Ave. Hotel, 4200 for info (215) 893-4281.

City Line Ave., 6-12 p.m.

Apr. 28- Ports of Phila. MarTickets $65. For info Camboitime Soc. honors Kevin dian Fdn., (215) 324-4070.

Castagnola, Exec. Dir. and May 1- St. Anne’s Parish CEO of South Jersey Port hosts Golf Benefit at Juniata Corp., as Maritime Person of G.C., 1391 E. Cayuga St.,

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Philly Dems Rally Around Zappala Congrats To Sharif Street

DEMOCRATIC Party Chairman Congressman Bob Brady is surprised as birthday comes out to honor him on his birthday. Joining in surprise, laughing, is Attorney General candidate Stephen Zappala, who thanked Brady and City Committee’s ward leaders and committee people at rally in his honor at Galdo’s for their endorsement.

Hillary Clinton At The Fillmore In Fishtown

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SEN. BOB CASEY, JR. introduced and endorsed Secretary Hillary Clinton at huge rally for her at the Fillmore in Fishtown.

Photo by Bonnie Squires

HILLARY entered venue to thunderous applause, after a warm-up by Malcolm Kenyatta, seen leaving stage here.

Photo by Bonnie Squires

AT RALLY held by Democratic ward leaders at Galdo’s Catering for Attorney General candidate Stephen Zappala were Controller Alan Butkovitz, Zappala, and Ward Leaders Photo by Wendell Douglas Matt Myers and Tony Faulk.

EARNING him kudos on his primary victory to nomination as Democratic 5th Dist. State Senate seat, Sharif Street thanks Rania Major, Ward Leader George Brooks and Ward Photo by Joe Stivala Chair Keith Johnson.

Laborers Host Police Commissioner

LABORERS’ Local 332 hosted Police Commissioner Richard Ross at its monthly meeting at its headquarters, 1310 Wallace Street. With Commissioner Ross were, from left, union officers Andrew Robinson, Sam Staten, Jr., Ross, Ryan Boyer, Perry DiVirgilio and Cory Robinson.

SEEN AT PACKED Local 332 monthly meeting to hear from guest speaker Police Commissioner Richard Ross were, center, LECET Administrator Juan Ramos and Peter Lyde, also a Democratic ward leader.

AMONG dignitaries who attended Hillary Clinton rally were HILLARY CLINTON got lots of applause for her speech, State Sen. Daylin Leach with his wife Jen and their two chiloutlining her policy initiatives.

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SEPTA Cleaned Up At 14 Locations

LAST Saturday’s Philly Spring Clean Up saw State Rep. Jason Dawkins, left, addressing volunteers who cleaned up around Frankford Transportation Center. SEPTA General Mgr. Jeffrey Knueppel, in center right, with SEPTA volunteers and youngsters cleaning up at Midvale Depot. These were just two of 14 locations SEPTA cleaned up. US Sen. Bob Casey reports SEPTA has been awarded grant for $2,585,075 toward purchase and deployment of 25 Proterra Catalyst Zero Emission buses in S. Phila.

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Sam Staten, Sr. talking about how things had changed and I couldn’t imagine what they were saying.

Now, today, I look back and think about the roads over which I’ve traveled and it’s amazing,” said Staten. “I can remember my first pay rate was $2.60 per hour. We had no health and welfare; we had no pension, dental or legal plan. It was a different world for Laborers. We have come a long way and now have the power to truly help those in need.”

When the publisher of the Philadelphia Public Record went to Staten seeking support for his fledgling labor and political weekly, Sam gave him a helping hand up and that union still maintains the commitment he made.

This is just one of the many charitable efforts to which Sam committed his union.

Sam’s leadership did not stop with Laborers’ Local 332.

He was also a Trustee of the Laborers’ District Council Building & Construction Health & Welfare Fund, Delegate to the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council, Board Member of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, Member of the African American Chamber of Commerce, Trustee of the Laborers’ District Council Building & Construction Pension Fund, Trustee of the Laborers’ District Council Education & Training Fund, Trustee of LECET and the LDC Health & Safety Fund, Trustee of the LDC Legal Fund, President of the Philadelphia Building Trades, Board Member of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority and Chair of the PCCA Expansion Committee. He re-

mained an active Board Member of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Appeals Board.

Staten’s charitable nature was first evident on Oct. 3, 1987 at the Friends of Labor Committee dinner being held in his honor. At the dinner, Staten was presented with $25,000 by his members.

Staten stated he felt uncomfortable accepting the money.

He therefore awarded the $25,000 to four charitable organizations.

Staten’s unselfish nature inspired The Laborers’ District Council Charity Fund, now called the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust through which Staten, Sr. raised millions of dollars for charity.

Realizing that charity begins at home, Sam and his members provided thousands of dollars in scholarships to Local 332 members’ children. He also created the Emergency Relief Fund, which aids members with catastrophic problems.

Through his union leadership, he has pushed his members to get out and get involved with countless organizations, and the political occurrences in the city. Because of his keen awareness of the power of Labor, Local 332 has become a calling stop of almost every successful political candidate. It has been responsible for electing Mayors, Congress Members, State Senators and Representatives and many of its City Council Members.

He was a genuine family man, and extremely proud of his nine children. His legacy is huge, carried on

by Samuel Staten, Jr. and his siblings. He will be missed!

Sam Staten Sr. Saw the invisible poor, Made them visible, and gave them status.

Made the little man into a great man!

That was the Boss

Sam Staten, Sr. Pete Lyde and Family 332 Forever We Love you!

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(Cont. From Page 1) Samuel Staten, Sr. is remembered as the kind and caring former Business Manager of Laborers’ Local 332 and the former SecretaryTreasurer of the Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia & Vicinity. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., he came to Philadelphia as a youth and was educated in the Philadelphia school system.

Construction was his love for well over 60 years, and he served it well as he moved up through a variety of leadership roles. He worked for 10 years as a construction laborer before becoming a Local 332 Field Representative in 1970. In 1973 he was appointed Assistant Business Manager and in August 1978 he was elected the Business Manager, and held that position until May 2008.

Early in his career as a leader he saw a farm in Exton, Pa., which he thought would make an ideal school for Laborers. That school has since grown into a host of venues, teaching Laborers how to become trained and valuable members of all the building-trade vocations.

In March 2010, Sam officially retired from Laborers’ Local 332 and the Laborers’ District Council.

Yet Sam’s leadership remained essential to the continued success of Laborers’ Local 332 through to his death.

At the 2010 Charitable Tribute Dinner held in honor of his retirement which raised over $200,000, he told the attendees, all of whom held major positions in labor, politics and education, “I can remember the old-timers

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A Benefactor To Thousands

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Last Saturday, Local 22 Firefighters’ Association held a news conference regarding its endorsement of US SEN. PAT TOOMEY. Local 22 PRESIDENT ANDREW THOMAS introduced Toomey and lauded the Senator for his support of first responders and law enforcement.

Toomey co-sponsored a bill that exempts the families of the fallen from paying federal taxes in death benefits. Toomey also sponsored a bill that would guarantee Pell grants to the children of first responders killed in the line of duty.

Other first responder unions have also endorsed, in particular the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association and the International Association of Police Associations. These groups choose to support Toomey in large part owing to Toomey’s sponsorship of grants for bulletproof vests and his opposition to DEBO ADEGBILE’S appointment to head the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice. Adegbile represented MUMIA ABU JAMAL and, in the opinion of these law-enforcement pros, misrepresented the case against Abu Jamal who was convicted of killing Philadelphia Police OFFICER DANNY FAULKNER. The news conference was attended by a number of firefighters. A group of local Republicans were there, including CITY COMMISSIONER AL SCHMIDT, CHAIRMAN of Republican City Committee JOE DeFELICE, 2014 candidate for US Congress ARMOND JAMES, CHAIRWOMAN of the Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter of the National Republican Attorneys Association LINDA (Cont. Page 15)

Thanks to Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary, this week’s Out and About will be a Tale of Two Rooms.

In one room, a political candidate who’s continuing a march down a path that could possibly lead to something historic.

In another room stood another candidate whose road ahead looks a lot darker.

On Tuesday night, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defeated her challenger for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Bernie Sanders, in the Pennsylvania Primary. Supporters cheered her on at her election-night gathering at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

A big part of why Clinton was victorious was because she was able to connect with people like the women she and former Attorney General Eric Holder met with at the St. Paul Baptist Church in North Philadelphia last week.

The women, Black women who had lost their children to police shootings talked about how the former Secretary of State had reached out to them during their time of loss and offered them her help and support.

“Hillary’s people reached out and met with me and 11 other families in Chicago,” said Geneva Reed Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland, who died while in jail in Texas. “She sat down with us, went around the table and talked with us. What was supposed to be a 30-minute meeting ended up lasting two hours.”

Clinton promised to honor their support should she become President.

“These women want all of us to stand with them,” she (Cont. Page 17)

Yo! Here we go again with 33 things you should know but probably don’t.

1. Money isn’t made out of paper; it’s made out of cotton. 2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper. 3. The dot over the letter “i” is called a “tittle.”

4. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top. 5. Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller.

6. 40% of McDonald’s profits come from the sales of Happy Meals. 7. 315 entries in Webster’s 1996 Dictionary were misspelled. 8. The “spot” on 7UP comes from its inventor, who had red eyes. He was albino. 9. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily. 10. Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.

11. Chocolate affects a dog’s heart and nervous system; a few ounces will kill a smallsized dog.

12. Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the shark’s stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode. 13. Most lipstick contains fish scales (eeww). 14.

Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn’t wear pants. 15. Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine 16. Upper- and lower-case letters are named “upper-” and “lower-” because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the upper-case letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the smaller, lower-case letters. 17. Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time; hence multi-tasking was invented. 18. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood. 19. There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos. 20. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan; there was never a recorded Wendy before!

21. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange and purple. 22. Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa’s lips. 23. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and sting itself to death. 24.

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I wondered why a hard-hitting radio commercial slams the proposed Soda Tax, and calls it a GROCERY TAX. I checked out the website: NOPHILLYGROCERY TAX.COM. It provides a list of TO-BE-TAXED items included such as “Mixers, energy drinks, soft drinks, artisanal sodas, fruit beverages, enhanced waters – looks like over 1,000 items. A tax critic even said that baby Pedialyte is included (?). If you buy a $1.79 20-pack of juice drinks, add $4.32 tax to it. Or a 12-pack of tea bags for $3.99 – add $4.32 tax to it. And TWO-LITER SODA for $1.79 would cost $3.63. It is all on the site. I can see purchasers cut back – or shop OUTSIDE Philly – and a lot of jobs lost by delivery persons and others.... CITY COUNCIL will be under pressure with the GROCERY-TAX issue. At a political rally last Sunday of the teachers’ union, I heard Councilwoman Helen GYM, a former teacher, say she supported the tax. That is a vote FOR THE TAX. SIXTEEN votes to check out.

POLS are taking their families to campaign events to see how elections work. This ensures a new generation of party activists. State Rep. Ed NEILSON includes his kids; they met Bill CLINTON. So did ZAC and MATT HENON. KYLE JENKINSON, grandson of Dan GRACE, Local 830 President, looks like a young Kennedy. Pat PARKINSON’S girls can get the vote out!... Delegates to the National Convention Elaine TOMLIN and Gwen SNYDER could easily resolve Pennsylvania Clinton-Sanders delegate conflicts. If it gets serious, call in Gwen COLLINS, State Federation of (Cont. Page 13)

City Hall Sam’s sources reported back from the Pennsylvania Society luncheon in Scranton.

PRESIDENT NICK DeBENEDICTIS and EXEC. DIR. CAROL FITZGERALD make it a point to host luncheons throughout the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to demonstrate the organization is truly representative of the whole state. By the attendance at the luncheon, they achieved their goal.

Among the VIPs were US SEN. BOB CASEY and his wife THERESE as well as his mother the former FIRST LADY ELLEN CASEY. Former GOVS. TOM CORBETT, MARK SCHWEIKER and TOM RIDGE were in attendance. So were former LT. GOVS. BILL SCRANTON and JIM CAWLEY. The 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania MIKE STACK addressed the audience and emphasized the importance of having me Pennsylvania Society continue to meet in New York City. Many Pennsylvanians want the event to take place in our state but the fact is when movers and shakers go to New York, it seems to help find areas of agreement.

Also on hand were SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE MIKE TURZAI and MAJORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE JAKE CORMAN. In addition to Stack, the other elected official from Southeastern Pennsylvania was HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIR BILL ADOLPH. The local power structure included STATE REPS. KAREN BOBACK and SID MICHAELS KAVULICH along with STATE SENS. JOHN YUDICHAK, JOHN BLAKE and LISA BAKER. An interesting attendee was York County STATE SEN. SCOTT WAGNER. Wagner is a wealthy businessman who has been causing all kinds of commotion in the Republican caucus.

He is strongly rumored to be a candidate for Governor. The fact Wagner would travel to Scranton indicates the rumors may be true.

It’s a long time away, but Sam thinks it would be interesting to have two York County candidates battle each other for the Governor’s mansion. One would be considered an arch-conservative and the other America’s most-liberal Governor. The theater of it alone would be worth it.

In the meantime, back in Philadelphia there were a number of close races and political in(Cont. Page 14)

(Cont. From Page 12) The mask used by Michael Myers in the original “Halloween” was a Captain Kirk mask painted white. 25. If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.

26. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can’t sink in quicksand

WALKING

LATE TRAFFIC COURT when you voted. That court is no more. Only one non-lawyer judge remains, after an attack on that PEOPLE’S COURT by “The Suits” in what was called a class struggle by some. Thanks a lot to former Chief Justice Ron Castille, who I last read was in Ft. Laud-

erdale (?)... Now that Traffic Court is no more, there is NO NEED for a Traffic Court Overseer. We never got a public report on the accomplishments of the Overseer (?). How much did he increase revenues?

I repeat the command by Cromwell to the LONG Parliament: “BEGONE.”

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a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. It’s the same with apples. 30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!

31. The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher. 32. Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from public libraries. 33. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a space suit damages it. All together now, say this — “I didn’t know that.”

Labors Union…Building it right for a better and stronger community And promoting renaissance of North Broad St. Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions: Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Vincent Primavera, Jr. Business Manager/Co-Chairman L.E.C.E.T. Co-Chairman Local 135, Daniel L. Woodall, Jr., Damian Lavelle Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 413, James Harper, Jr., Fred Chiarlanza Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 57, Walt Higgins Harry Hopkins Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Laborers District Council, Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager.

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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(Cont. From Page 12) DEM Women prexy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS TO Dan MUROFF, who ran a classy Congressional race! Also Richard DeMARCO, Esq., the APEX of logic. Also John SABATINA, Sr., aka Mr. Resolute. Aunt Gwen Collins mentioned above. Young Jason FOGG, a future great! And John DOUGHERTY and T. Milton STREET. AOH PORT RICHMOND has a birthday; what a needed Philly asset!

Philly should get a treat with the port visit on May 1012 to of the HIGH ENDURANCE Coast Guard Cutter ALEXANDER HAMILTON. She is just a year old, and nearly 500 feet in length, with the latest electronic and radars suite, and well-armed.

A sparkling beauty, and a look at the NEW Coast Guard as it decommissions vessels – some 60 years old.... The PUC fine of $11 MILLION on UBER is just too extreme and reprehensible. Get REAL WORLD. You saw a question on the

(and you thought this list was completely useless.) 27. The phrase “rule of thumb” is derived from an old English law, which stated that you couldn’t beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb. 28.

The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most-known player on the market was the Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.

29. Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat

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US SEN. PAT TOOMEY works his charm on young Cooper Towey as proud mom Jennifer presents him at Firefighters’ Hall, where Toomey received union endorsement.

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Toomey Backed By Firefighters -- Young And Old

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In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 160201064 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Evelyn L. Edmond Deceased, Anita Edmond, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Evelyn L. Edmond, Deceased, Jacqueline Edmond-Long, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Evelyn L. Edmond, Deceased, Marcella Edmond, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Evelyn L. Edmond, Deceased, Marilyn Edmond, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Evelyn L. Edmond Deceased, Tiffanie EdmondMarsh, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Evelyn L. Edmond, Deceased & John H. Edmond, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Evelyn L. Edmond, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Evelyn L. Edmond, Deceased, Marilyn Edmond, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Evelyn L. Edmond, Deceased, Tiffanie Edmond-Marsh, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Evelyn L. Edmond, Deceased & John H. Edmond, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Evelyn L. Edmond, Deceased, Mortgagors and Real Owners, Defendants, whose last known address is 1347 West Toronto Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 160201064, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1347 West Toronto Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Phila. County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333.

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Young Clinton Backer Salsa-ing Into Election

SEVEN-year-old Aryana Greene shows her sign at Carpenters rally to Mayor Jim Kenney, who was among speakers rallying for Hillary Clinton.

Delegate Kingmakers

GEARING UP for exciting Republican National Convention are candidates for Delegate in 2nd Congressional Dist. At rally in University City were Delegate candidates Calvin Tucker and Aldridk Gessa, flanked by 2nd Dist, Republican congressional candidate James Jones and host Matt Wolfe.

STATE REP. Angel Cruz and some of his volunteers took away time from doing Salsa at Salsa Bar on E. Lehigh Avenue. Cruz, with baseball cap, put out election-day force to support Zappala for Attorney General.

Progressives

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NOW, ADA and LCD groups endorsed State Rep. Dwight Evans, helping him in his challenge to incumbent Congressman Chaka Fattah. They include Anne Wakabayashi, Glenavie Norton, Sherrie Cohen, Andy Toy and Evans.

CITY HALL (Cont. From Page 12) triguing results on primary day that Sam will tackle in more depth next week.

Returning to the rumor about Scott Wagner challenging TOM WOLF…. The other rumor is that Gov. Wolf could

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(Cont. From Page 12) KERNS, 30TH WARD CHAIRWOMAN BETH ELKINS, activist DR. MARIA McCOLGAN and WARD LEADER JEFF LITTLE. Later that afternoon, 29TH WARD LEADER ADAM LANG and WARD CHAIRWOMAN ALDRIDK GESSA held a TED CRUZ rally at their home in Sharswood. Gessa was a candidate for delegate to the GOP national convention in the 2nd US Congressional Dist.

Two of the other candidates for delegates in that district, Lower Merion Narberth GOP CHAIRWOMAN LIZ HAVEY and 22ND WARD LEADER CALVIN TUCKER, attended the event and addressed the crowd. Pennsylvania delegates are uncommitted to any Presidential candidate

by Pennsylvania Republican Party bylaw. Gessa, however, pledged to vote for Cruz on the first ballot at the convention.

Havey has committed to vote for the winner of Apr. 26 primary on the first ballot. Tucker remains uncommitted. Also in attendance was Alternate Delegate candidate DENISE FUREY, who remains uncommitted. Gessa unfortunately lost in the election on Tuesday as Havey, Tucker and Furey won.

While Furey stated she would take the results of the primary into consideration, she believes that if no candidate has the necessary delegates to win by July, that probably means that more Republicans have voted against the frontrunner than for him.

She believes those voters should have a voice. How-

The next morning Kasich meet with voters at the Penrose Dinner in South Philadelphia. Kasich spoke to a number of local Republicans, including WARD LEADERS BARBARA WALT COXE (8th), VOGLER (21st), TERRY DINTINO (26th), MATT WOLFE (27th) and Denise Furey (46th) as well as RCC Chairman Joe DeFelice and RCC DIR. ANNIE HAVEY. Alas, the Pennsylvania primary did not go as well for Kasich as he had hoped.

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ever, given the results of Tuesday’s primary the prospect of a contested convention looks less likely.

Presidential hopeful GOV. JOHN KASICH was in town on Sunday and Monday. Sunday he was part of a town-hall meeting run by Fox News at the Constitution Center. Kasich was there in person and US SEN. TED CRUZ, who was in Indiana, joined the meeting by way of interactive video. Presidential candidate DONALD TRUMP declined to participate.

Checking In With Achievability

Famous For Menu, But No Longer Election Day Spot

WANDA Mial, executive director of Achievabilty, and State Rep. Vanessa Lowry Brown shared moment at Achievabilty Gala held at Urban Outfitters.

WHEN Democratic Candidate for US Senate Katie McGinty saw South Philly’s Ken Adams, she shouted, “Kenny, you’ve been with me since the very beginning!”

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NEW JERSEY powerhouse George Norcross saw former congressmen Michael “Ozzie” Myers at Famous. He’ll probably be seen at Relish next election cycle. The two began reminiscing about the politics of yesteryear and how they have changed for the better.

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STATE REP. Maria Donatocci, son Thomas Donatocci, 39A Ward Leader Roseanne Pauciello and Realtor,Joe Russo sit down at Famous political lunch on Tuesday. They understood Relish in W. Oak Lane was where all the candidates had gone to be interviewed by Laborers leaders Photo by Maria Merlino on radio station WURD.

Battling For Kenney For Soda Tax

MINISTER Rodney Muhammed, right, strategizes with Mayor Jim Kenney at rally of school parents and other groups there to push his request for soda tax which will benefit schools.

Event took place at Olney Rec Center.

SHOWING their support were SEIU members Juanita Agee, Nyeeb Griffin, Traci Benjamin, Lionel Collins and Isaiah Gonzalez.

MEMBERS of Phila. Federation of Teachers were all smiles at turnout of parents supporting soda tax. Seen here are Dee Phillips, Hillary Linardopoulos and Denise Rogers.

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$1 Million Steered To Markward Playground

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TEAM PLAY delivered $1 million to rebuild Markward Playground.

Parks & Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell, left, pitched in from capital budget; Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, speaking, delivered Council grant held up by aide TJ Casselle; and State Rep. Brian Sims bagged DCNR grant, held up by Friends of Schuylkill River Park’s Peg Connor and Markward leader Katie McGurk.

Losing His Hair For Charity REPUBLICAN State Senate 5th Dist. candidate Ross Feinberg had his hair cut off as part of charity event. Money went to aid N.E. 2-year-old Kellen Black, who is fighting cancer. At least Ross’ generous gesture also earned him a plug in this issue. Photo by Bill Myers

JOINING battle for additional school funding at Mayor Kenney meeting were Jaden Johnson, Darice Curtis and Derrick Curtis. Woman with them is Kadijah Sabir.

Citizens, Phillies Feed Food Bank

CITIZENS BANK and Phila. Phillies, along with Phillies coach Mickey Morandini and other Phillies sponsors, presented check for $40,000 to Philabundance. Also Phans Feeding Family Day at ballpark, Sat., Apr. 30, each game ticket purchased at www.phillies.com/feedingfamilies will see another $8 donated to Philabundance.

Chelsea Stumps For Hillary Delaware County’s 1st Female Police Chief

CHELSEA CLINTON was featured speaker at fundraiser for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign Monday night, prior to Hillary’s town-hall appearance at National Constitution Center.

Christina Lurie, seen with Bonnie Squires, was one of prime sponsors of reception at The Olde Bar on Walnut Street near Front Street. Chelsea’s husband Marc Mezvinsky also attended.

CONGRATULATING Chief Regina Price were Darby Township Commissioner and Police Commissioner Richard Womack; Tommy Judge, Secretary; Mike Pierce. Solicitor; Chief Price; Darby Township Board of Commissioners President Larry Patterson; and Police Commissioner Richard Womack.

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But by the end of the evening, the energy in the room was cut in half.

In the end, surrounded by his wife Renee Chenault-Fattah, his two daughters, officials from 1199C, State Sen. Vincent Hughes and City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, Fattah gave a concession speech that focused on the district and what he’s managed to accomplish

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(Cont. From Page 12) said. “I’ll do that. And I want you to hold me accountable for it.”

Accountability played a part in the mood of the other room I found myself in on election night.

That room was the auditorium at 1199C headquarters in Center City, where the election-night party for Congressman Chaka Fattah was held.

People gathered around laptop computers, anxiously checking the results in Fattah’s race against State Rep. Dwight Evans, former CeaseFire PA Board President Dan Muroff and Lower Merion Supervisor Brian Gordon.

At first, folks were happy.

Fattah, whom 1199C supported, was ahead.

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petition preparer, Pinnacle Financial Consulting, LLC (“Pinnacle”) along with its owner, were ordered to pay monetary sanctions, return money to bankruptcy debtors and were enjoined from filing any future bankruptcy petitions in Massachusetts.

The gist of the US Trustee’s complaint and the Court’s findings was that Pinnacle engaged in the authorized practice of law when it charged

more than just a typist, and it encroached on a province only allowed to licensed attorneys.

It turns out for good reason.

Consumers are usually harmed by operators who talk a good game but who are unregulated and unaccountable. In this case, Pinnacle falsely advertised its discharge rate, and it also guided clients on how to claim the Minnesota exemptions instead those in place in Massachusetts.

Though consumers sometimes think that the bankruptcy system will protect them simply because they are needy and hard-up, that is not always the ers, like Congressman Bob Brady, as well as Councilwomen Jannie Blackwell and Cindy Bass, were conspicuously absent.

The room at 1199C cleared out quickly, with platters of uneaten sandwiches, salads, and cases of soft drinks looking lonely and abandoned as reporters filed stories.

It was sad.

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Is the unauthorized practice of law gaining attention of US trustee?

Answer: The Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court, pursuant to an enforcement action brought by the United States Trustee, ordered sanctions and issued an injunction against a bankruptcy petition preparer in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The

consumers for the preparation of bankruptcy petitions. There were no lawyers at Pinnacle.

However, the fact that Pinnacle’s president went to law school (but never was admitted to the bar) was used to suggest to consumers that the company had legal expertise. In fact, Pinnacle touted a “Pinnacle System” that it suggested had significant value. Non-attorney bankruptcy petition preparers are not illegal, per se, but they are not allowed to advise clients or do anything more than simply type forms. By emphasizing its supposed expertise, Pinnacle was acting as while representing it.

Fattah said, “This is not a moment to talk about the past, but to move forward. I may not have had the numbers tonight, but I still consider myself to be in the winner’s circle.”

There’s a saying: Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan. Many of the elected officials Fattah counted among his support-

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