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Italian Grease Pole Returns To Italian Market Festival

The Grease Pole, “Albero della Cuccagna” in Italian, is back.

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The grease pole will be located at the 9th & Montrose Piazza. Teams will compete both festival days for prizes of meats, cheeses, gift cards and money, hanging from the top of the pole. The trick is to retrieve prizes by reaching to the top.

The grease makes it tough. But teams will want to compete and they’ll need to register at the Visitor Center located at 919 S. 9th Street.

It’s also good to remember, everyone’s Italian during the South 9th Street Italian Market Festival (www.italianmarketfestival.com). It’s the city’s largest block party and takes place along S. 9th Street, from Wharton to Federal Streets. It will run rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

South Philadelphia’s world renowned beef trust, Pat’s and Geno’s, will continue its philanthropic work during festival weekend. Proceeds from the purchase of cheesesteaks at Pat’s will go to the Veterans Multi Service Center, located at 213 N. 4th Street.

On Saturday at the 9th & Washington Block Party Main Stage, the festival will present the 1910 Fruitgum Band. They’ll perform their hits: “Indian Giver”, “Simon Says” and “1,2,3 Red Light”.

South Philly favorite DJ Donny Chirom will also perform. Legendary South Philadelphian, Geator with the Heater, Jerry Blavat, will appear at 4 p.m., bringing to the stage his signature Geator sound.

City Rhythm Orchestra will play all your dance favorites on Sunday.

Appearing for the first time at the festival will be DJ Perry Angelozzi, house DJ for the Flyers and the Sixers.

A Festival legend, DJ Johnny Looch will be at the 9th & Christian Street Stage doing what he does best, (Cont. Page 2)

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Principal Lauds Universal Vare Middle School Climb

by Craig C. Metcalfe, Principal, Universal Vare STEM & Arts Academy Charter School We have solid and compelling evidence to support a recommendation of renewal for Universal Vare and here are just some of the reasons why.

“Our ELL scholars surpassed the PA annual measurable objectives (AMOs) for math and ELA for 2013-2014. Based on the average growth index for PSSA scores for the 2014-2015 School Year, students showed significant growth in math (+6.40).

What does this mean? This means, that for the new PSSA, whose outcomes are based on the new Pa Common Core, Universal Vare’s scholars all met or showed evidence of exceeding the growth standard.

In 2014-2015 Grades 5 and 7 showed evidence of meeting the growth standard in ELA. If we take a deeper look into ELA,our lowest 2 quintiles in 5th grade met the standard or exceeded the

standard for growth. Grade 7, our lowest four quintiles all met or exceeded the growth standard. Grade 8, our middle quintile scholars met the growth standard.

While there remains more work to be done on this journey of transformation, our 20142015 PSSA data shows clear evidence of increased academic outcomes for our lowest performing scholars.

Universal Vare currently ranks #3 out of 10 in its comparison middle school peer group, according to the School District of Philadelphia evaluation matrix. That means there are very few middle schools with similar demographics and challenges performing better than Universal Vare.

As a result, student enrollment has increased by 21% for the 2015-2016 School Year.

We have increased enrollment every year. This is important because it shows our community believes in us.

In reading, Universal Vare’s

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His name is David Alpher.

Folks, this is big news. It means that a little paper is important enough to keep alive in an age where big newspapers crumple to compost.

The staff met the new owners Tuesday for lunch at the office. Tom Allon, president and CEO, told us that “a lot of great stuff is going on.

David will be here day to day and Allison Murphy will be on the business side. Everybody met six months ago.”

And what is the plan? According to David, “The plan is to keep the Public Record going and make it do well.

We’re coming in with a magazine also, City & State Pennsylvania, and adding digital products. We have the expertise to do that in New York.

We’ll also be holding events.

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& State. The Public Record is a product that we are going to build and add on.”

Our new editor, Greg Salisbury, born, bred and schooled in Philadelphia, is a University of Pennsylvania graduate. He is reaching out to make connections. “Jim gets to see what all his hard work has done and to leave a legacy.

To kick off the new paper, we’re having our launch event on May 18 at the Independence Visitor Center at 6th & Market Streets. We will be inviting all the city leaders for a meet and greet. Our keynote speaker is Committee of Seventy CEO David Thornburgh.

The next event will have Brendan Boyle and next one is on Health Care. This paper will not be one-dimensional anymore.”

More good news: Jim Tayoun will be here consulting for the new owners.

scholars’ outperformed students in their Peer Schools (as measured by the School District of Philadelphia's School Progress Report with 20.5%, versus 18.8% for the school's comparison peer schools. This has been a trend for the past two years.

Universal Vare outperformed its comparison peer schools in math for the 2014-2015 School Year as well, with the comparison schools scoring 5.1% proficiency on the new PSSA, compared to 10.8% proficiency for Universal Vare.

While there is room for growth with the math performance of all Philadelphia schools, we are at the forefront of preparing our scholars to be successful on the new PSSA.

Druding Wins Johnson's Point Breeze 5K Race

COUNCILMAN Kenyatta Johnson hosted another successful Point Breeze 5K Run across neighborhood which was won by fellow South Philadelphian Fred Druding, Jr., representing Point Breeze Runners. Congratulating Druding, center, at finish line were Kelly Ann, Charlie Michael, Jill Booth, Rachael Brekke, and Ori Feibush. Run, which funds pancreatic cancer cure drive, was attended by Johnson's fellow Council members David Oh, Blondell Reynolds Brown, Derek Green, and State Rep. Jordan Harris.

Grease-Pole Attraction Returns (Cont. From Page 1) turning out the hottest South Philly dance party.

The Connie’s RicRac Local Music Flavor Stage, located at 9th & Ellsworth, will showcase why Philadelphia is a hot music scene starring musicians and vocalists from the Tri State area.

For the first time at the Festival, the Federal Street Pat’s King of Steaks Give Back Headquarters will feature DJ Timmy Di Simone on Saturday and on Sunday, May 21-22, dueling DJs with both Di Simone and Chiro.

GHS Italian Folk Dancers, on Sunday, will have everyone dancing with a traditional Sicilian dance and a ribbon dance.

Also taking place throughout the length of the Market: John Marzano Half Ball Tournament takes place in the Christopher Columbus Charter School at 916 Christian Street.

Registration fee is $125.00 per team. Maximum team size is five players. Proceeds benefit the John Marzano Wood Bat Scout League. Teams can register at the Italian Market Visitor Center at 919 S. 9th Street.

The Family Fun Zone is located at the 9th & Montrose Piazza. Working in conjunction with the South Philly Parents Resource Center, a Family Fun Zone will feature an exciting lineup of local businesses that provide children's programming and entertainment. There will be arts and crafts, music, story times, bouncies and more.

Car Show on Sunday, May 22, will bring great cars to Washington Avenue at 8th Street sponsored by CK Auto Image's 3rd Annual all make/model Car Show for PDAC. Procession of Saints held Sunday, May 22 at 11 a.m., is

an annual tradition. The St. Paul Parish Procession of Saints starts at St Mary Magdalen Church (712 Montrose Street) and pauses for the Blessing of the Market at 9th & Washington Avenue, ending at St. Paul Catholic Church (corner of S. Hutchinson & Christian Streets).

The Wish Wall will be dedicated on Sunday, May 22 at 10 a.m. Installed at the Piazza on 9th & Montrose, the Wish Wall contains wishes made during Pope Francis’s visit to Philadelphia. The Wish Wall Foundation granted one wish from those wishes.

For the first time in Festival history, all dogs are welcome to enjoy the PIT Stop Pooch Zone. This pet friendly area is located on Christian Street between 9th & Darien.

And of course, the star of the Festival is food, food and more food.

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MAYOR Jim Kenney finds himself flanked by US SEN. Bob Casey and Congressman Tim and Leo Holt, whose family he lauded for Bob Brady were credited with growth of their part in helping grow port traffic. port and completion of dredging.

ler, who detailed their roles in helping achieve this final step in the process and what it means for Philadelphia.

Welcoming the group was Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Board Chairman Jerry Sweeney who thanked “Sen. Casey for his strong support and leadership bringing in $55 million to finish up the dredging of

the river so essential to the future growth of the port, Congressman Bob Brady for his long time advocacy of the Port and his strong push in Congress since first being elected in 1998, and Rep. Bill Keller, who is the cornerstone.” , Sweeney added “Rep. Keller worked as a longshoreman before being elected to the State House.

He first hand knows how important these jobs are. He is our biggest and best cheerleader, carrying the ball for dredging for the past 20 years.”

The gathering was held at Packer Terminal operated by the Holt Family, whom Sweeney noted “their global vision for Maritime commerce has made this port a venue for the deeper ships.”

MAYOR Jim Kenney, Rep. Bill Keller, Councilman Mark Squilla, and Tony Cimino of State Sen. Larry Farnese’s office were pleased at events leading to announcement.

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US Sen. Bob Casey (DPa.) brought together Federal, State and local officials, to thank them andpPort stakeholders for their help in his eight yearlong work to secure federal funding for the completion of the Delaware Deepening project. The complete dredging of the Delaware River will now allow larger ships to come into the Port of Philadelphia, estimated to add 2.5 million more tons of cargo, saving and creating thousands of jobs.

Casey also announced he had secured the final appropriations to move the project forward to its 2017 completion.

Casey, was joined by Mayor Jim Kenney, PRPA Board Chair Jerry Sweeney, Congressman Bob Brady, State Rep. Bill Keller and Longshoremen Boise But-

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Great Turnout, Problem-Free Election Day All Thanks To Our Three City Commissioners

by Joe Shaheeli We respect former Councilwoman Marian Tasco and believe her when she says she had little to do as a City Commissioner, her statements leading to a full onslaught by the main media and so-called advocates of “clean government” to dump on the City Commissioners.

We know the reason why her duties were negligible.

That is because long-standing Chairwoman of the Commissioners at the time was Iron Lady Margaret Tartaglione, who steered the City Commissioners into a modern, efficient government agency, bringing in electronic voting machines, spreading the news via community media, and elevating to their proper status its many civil servants who had long been ignored.

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GUESSING who gets picked in NFL draft gala hosted by Councilman Mark Squilla were Cindy Murtaugh and her son Paul, Jr., EAGLES Nelson Agholor called one of picks and gets congratulated by Councilman Mark Paul, Sr., and Brigid Squilla with Mark.

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Photo by Wendell Douglas Photo by Wendell Douglas SHERIFF JEWELL Williams, right, congratulates deputy Will McCloud, left, and his son Will Parks, who was picked up by the Denver Broncos in last week’s National Football League draft picks. A proud pick for Phila. football sports fans. nally threw in the towel … and thing about which to comout she went, not even able to plain? Polling places were all properly fill out her own nom- open on time; all were supinating petitions and keep cur- plied with everything they SHARING moment with Councilman Mark rent her financial documents needed; the few complaints JOHN TART, Mark Rago and Omar GlasSquilla at BOP on S. Broad Street were Eaas a candidate. were addressed immediately gow, share moment with Eagles’ Brent Celek. gles Zach Ertz, and Brent Celek.

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CONGRATULATING Democratic Senatorial 3rd Dist. candidate on his impending victory at party hosted for him at Club LaPointe, Broad & Belfield, by Shrimp King Sid Booker were Tommie Blocker and Asia Coney.

ENJOYING gala for 3rd Dist. senatorial candidate Sharif Street were Marion Wimbush, host Sid Booker, retiring 3rd Dist. State Sen. Shirley Kitchen and Temple’s Bill Bergman.

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MAJOR PLAYERS in 3rd State Senatorial Dist. included, from left, Sheriff Jewell Williams, State Sen. Shirley Kitchen, host Sid Booker, and soon-to-be State Sen. Sharif Street.

TAKING his reelection campaign to Sid Booker’s was Chaka Fattah, seen here with his wife Renee Chenault-Fattah. From left are Sharif Street, Mr. & Mrs. Fattah, Sid bBooker, Sheriff Jewell Williams and Peter Lyde.

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There was no doubt labor and political leader John Dougherty was “the man” making a difference for the better for candidates his support boosted to victory in last week’s Democratic primary.

From the top of the presidential ballot to the bottom of the State legislative ballot, those he supported, were winners save for the one tilt when his candidate in the 5th Senatorial Dist. lost by a few hundred votes.

That could be because he was juggling a lot of elections till the 11th hour and, most importantly for organized labor, meeting personally with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, since labor was doing its utmost to ensure her victory over her rival Sen. Bernie Sanders in what was the key state in her race.

Her time was of the essence, but Hillary understood the need to accept an invitation from Dougherty, who is also Philadelphia Building Trades business manager, to meet with approximately 20 labor leaders in Mayor Jim Kenney’s cabinet meeting room prior to her addressing a pre-election-eve rally in Dilworth Plaza.

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self and about 19 other Building Trades leaders joined Mayor Kenney and Congressman Bob Brady for a very private meeting with Secretary Clinton. It was funny … we were led right past several dignitaries in line to see Hillary and they just stared at us, wondering where we were going. We were more focused on policy than pictures.

“We talked with Ms. Clinton for 20 minutes about her support of Pre-Apprenticeship Programs, diversity in the workforce and Project Labor Agreements. She was relaxed and approachable, so much so that she Face-Timed the (Cont. Page 6)

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(Cont. From Page 5) young, triplet sons of Steve Pettit, business manager of the Asbestos Workers Union, and sang them ‘Happy Birthday’. She wished me a happy birthday as well. There also were a few selfies taken before we said our goodbyes. It was a quick but great meeting and we appreciated Secretary

Clinton’s time and attention to our issues.”

It was the support of organized labor across the state that had Clinton easily claim the Democratic primary victory in Pennsylvania later that evening.

In Nip-And-Tuck Races, Wards Matter The Democratic primary saw the overthrow of three incumbent State Representatives.

In addition, an incumbent State Senator hung onto his seat by the skin of his teeth.

The key to all three victories lay in deep understanding of Philadelphia’s wards – the communities they contain and the party leaders who represent them.

In Northeast Philadelphia, State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. was 602 votes ahead of State Rep. Kevin Boyle in the complete machine tally, a 51% win.

In that notoriously fractured political universe, dynamic Congressman Brendan Boyle and his brother Kevin are vying to assert their preeminence.

Boyle took four wards: the

41st (by 5 votes), the 58th, the 65th and the 66th, with his strongest showing in the 58th, which he won with 59% of the vote.

But Sen. Sabatina led in five other wards: the 45th, the 54th, the 56th, the 57th and the 64th. And his hand held the ace of trumps, in the form of his father John Sabatina, Sr.’s mighty 56th Ward. It delivered the third-highest voter turnout – and with a whopping 69% support for the incumbent that wound up bringing him home.

State Representative incumbents are most vulnerable when they are new. In the 200th Legislative Dist., Tonyelle CookArtis (D-Northwest) inherited the seat of her boss Cherelle Parker when she moved from the House of Representatives to City Council.

But while Cook-Artis won in a low-vote special election earlier this spring, one of her challengers, business counselor Chris Rabb, kept working crazy hard.

Three wards are the key to the 200th: the 9th, the 22nd

and the 50th. All are heavyvoting wards. Marian Tasco’s illustrious 50th Ward in Cedarbrook is a reliable producer for party nominees; Chestnut Hill’s 9th Ward and Mount Airy’s 22nd Ward are dominated by progressive and professional residents.

Cook-Artis swept the 50th while Rabb crushed her in the 9th. The 22nd is a swing ward that can produce well for party loyalists like Parker. But Parker’s magic was not transferred to Cook-Artis here and (Cont. Page 8)

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OUR OPINION

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Another Opinion Congress’s Problems: Deep But Fixable

tion’s challenges would deal Congress back into the policymaking arena.

Second, Congress has developed several bad habits that it needs to fix. These include huge bills that become vehicles for special-interest provisions and leadership wish-lists; bypassing the committee process; concentrating power in the leaders; curbing the participation of most members; and limiting debates and amendments.

The most-pernicious of these is the practice of legislating by omnibus bills. These consist of hundreds of provisions, usually drafted in the dead of night by leadership staff — not members of Congress — and brought to the floor with scant time for anyone to read them, limited time for debate, and few amendments allowed.

A lot of members have never known anything different.

There’s another way, and it brings me to my third point.

We have over 200 years of ex-

perience on Capitol Hill that have taught us how to run a legislature so that the voice of the people can be better heard, multiple viewpoints get considered, and ordinary legislators get a fair shot at influencing the results. It’s called the “regular order,” and it gives members a fair crack at crafting policy for the nation.

The American people want Congress to work. They don’t expect a solution to everything, and they certainly don’t expect miracles. But they do expect a Congress that tries to make progress and that’s capable of developing creative approaches to the major problems of the day. The frustration for me is that we know how to do things better with a time-tested process, but members of Congress simply ignore it.

Lee Hamilton is a Distinguished Scholar, Indiana University School of Global & International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public & Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the US House of Representatives for 34 years.

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.

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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) 9226156.

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, at

Franklin Sq., 6th & Race Sts., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Rain or shine.

May 12- State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Business Owners’ Breakfast at Indigo Bleu, 3870 Lancaster Ave., 9 a.m. Helping owners and startups navigate government regs, also financial info. Free but RSVP required vbrownpahouse.net or (215) 879-6615.

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.

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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.

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by Lee H. Hamilton A lot of ink is being spilled about the speakership drama in the US House and the turmoil besetting the Republicans who run Capitol Hill. There is a pervasive sense in Washington that Congress has gone, at least temporarily, off the rails.

All this attention on the crises of the moment suggests that resolving them will fix Congress. It won’t. Three deep-seated issues must be addressed before Congress can return to a constructive role.

The first is that Congress should work its will by letting members vote on the major issues of the day. In legislatures, whoever controls procedure usually controls results. In Congress, leaders — and sometimes followers — in both parties for years have manipulated the process to avoid tough decisions or skew results. Giving members of the House and the Senate a fair shot at addressing the na-

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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 6) Rabb clinched his victory with Mount Airy’s blessing.

Another special-election winner turned primary loser was the 192nd Legislative Dist.’s State Rep. Lynwood Savage (D-W. Phila.). Here again, one of his opponents, Morgan Cephas, a former aide to 4th Dist. Councilman Curtis Jones, hit early and often, burying Savage in his own Overbrook 34th Ward as well as Overbrook’s 52nd Ward and Haddington’s 4th Ward.

The third incumbent to be defeated, State Rep. Mark Cohen, lost his Democratic City Committee endorsement and carried none of his wards against two0-time challenger Jared Solomon.

We Also Mourn The Loss Of Bill Miller IV William Miller IV grew up alongside this author in the realm of Philadelphia politics. Many a chit chat was held in his office on Spruce Street. During those years we also watched as he groomed his children Darisha and Bill V to follow him in wisely guiding candidates and in becoming good public-relations representatives for all their clients.

His death, within days of that of Laborers District Council Sam Staten, Sr., leaves a widening vacuum in the world of Philadelphia politics where a handshake was lived up to its fullest meaning.

During his career, he guided some of Philadelphia’s best-known political leaders to victory.

Many were his achievements – the top one being, “You can take his word to the bank and count on it to be there when you needed it.”

Funeral services are at Salem Baptist Church, 610 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown, tomorrow. Viewing is at 8 to 11 a.m., services at 11.

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ST. MARTIN DE PORRES won Penna. State CYO Boys Basketball Tournament on Apr. 3 in Erie, and team came home to deservedly parade their achievement. St. Martin de Porres is located at 23rd & Lehigh. We applaud their tremendous effort and first-ever state title championship.

Giving West Catholic $5 Million

THREATENED with closure just five years ago, Philadelphia’s West Catholic Preparatory HS is facing brighter future thanks to $5 million donation by Leonard Mazur, class of 1963, and his wife Helen. Mazur is founder of Akrimax Pharmaceuticals, a cardiovascular-services company he created in 2008.

Cheesesteaks For Heroes At Pub 36 Club

FIREFIGHTERS cooked cheesesteaks to be sold for Heroes outside Pub 36 in 7600 block of Frankford, selling out early.

In forefront are Firefighters Chuck Singer, Brian Riley and Michael Toth.

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Comcast Cleans Up Happy Hollow HAPPY Hollow Center, 4800 Wayne Avenue, was one of many sites to get Comcast Cares Day clean-up and paint tradition with hundreds of Comcast employees participating. This site also received HD 55 inch large screen television presented by Benjamin Litvinas and Sharon Powell, of Comcast, to Jason Mifflin, center, City of Phila. Dept. of Recreation.

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Western Pa. LDC Endorses Rafferty

Get Used To Fetterman; Big Man Will Get Bigger Walk into a room where he is and you will understand why “big” is the word for Braddock Mayor John Fetterman. For his first foray into the (Cont. Page 15)

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LEADERS of various Mothers in Charge chapters, whose membership includes parents mourning fact their children were killed senselessly in gun and other street violence, are seen here. From left, they are Lisa Burhannan, Harrisburg; Sharon Kelly, Atlantic County, N.J.; Doris J. Thomas, Wilmington, Del.; Roslyn Temple, Kansas City, Mo.; and Mattie Scott, San Francisco, Cal. Photo by Wendell Douglas PENNA. Justice K e v i n Dougherty was keynote speaker.

He’s seen here with Erica Méndez, her daughter baby Philly Swift, daughter of world champion Danny García, Wilfredo Rojas and his wife Enid Rojas.

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Dir. Shira Goodman compliments Dorothy Johnson-Speight, founder of Mothers in Charge, on group’s leading efforts in reducing gun violence on streets in Penna. and throughout country.

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Philadelphia Gas Commission Public Notice The Gas Commission's regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. is cancelled. Instead a special meeting will be Held on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 11 :30 A.M. in the Commission's Hearing Room on the 18th floor, 1515 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This meeting is open to the public.

Copies of the agenda to be considered at this meeting will be available upon request at the Commission's Office on the 9th Floor, 1515 arch street, philadelphia, pennsylvania.

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The Rafferty for Attorney General Campaign has announced the Laborers’ District Council of Western Pennsylvania is endorsing John Rafferty in the race for the Office of Attorney General. This is an indication labor will not have a solid front across the state for at least this race. With Donald Trump support from Republicans and crossover Democrats, it is possible his coattails could be considered another reason why observers, early on, are pegging Rafferty as the candidate to beat.

“Western Pennsylvania Laborers are proud to endorse John Rafferty for Attorney General,” said Phil Ameris, president of the Laborers’ District Council of Western Pennsylvania. “John Rafferty is a man the people of Pennsylvania can trust to keep his word and he will restore integrity back to the Office of Attorney General.

As a State Senator, Rafferty never lost sight that his number-one obligation to the people of our Commonwealth is public safety. That is why he has been a champion for law enforcement and fought for critically needed improvements to our roads and bridges. John Rafferty will be a great Attorney General and we are proud to support his candidacy.”

John’s campaign has been endorsed by the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, the Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police, the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association and the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation.

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WILFREDO ROJAS shares moment with Dorothy JohnsonSpeight, founder of Mothers in Charge, at 13th anniversary. Both have lost children to street violence.

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tory. Instead it helped Katie McGinty win the nomination.

He grew a strong grassroots following and garnered support not only across Pennsylvania, but from across the country. Fetterman’s digital campaign grew rapidly, accumulating more than 13,000

followers on Twitter and over 41,000 fans on Facebook – more than either of his opponents. Fetterman also had 13 different videos with more views on Facebook than the single most-viewed video from either of his opponents.

McGinty is reportedly getting

about $4 million in outside money supporting her as well as almost $3 million spent by her campaign. Joe Sestak had more than $3.5 million in total spending in this race. To political statisticians, boiled down, they saw it as Fetterman (Cont. Page 17)

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istration that has yet to identify itself with achievements to which voters can relate. Despite being outspent in the race for the Democratic nomination for US Senate 15 to 1, Fetterman’s strong showing was credited with killing off Joe Sestak’s hoped-for vic-

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vania’s “progressive standardbearer”.

It is not too early to report some Democratic and labor leaders are suggesting he might be a good choice to challenge Gov. Tom Wolf, should the business of politics continue to portray an admin-

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(Cont. From Page 15) spending $2 per vote, while Sestak spent $10, land Kathy $15.

For now, Fetterman says, “I refuse to accept the premise fundraising is the most-important qualification for running and holding office. Politics should be a competition of ideas and experience. Instead it’s become the world’s mostdysfunctional telethon.”

If he gets back into the statewide arena again, we bet he’ll explain then why he needs the financial support from voters like our readers.

Building Trades Unendorses Brendan

Our Apology To City Commissioners We take pride in being able to send to our readers, and especially those involved in the election process, election data from the Office of the City Commissioners. Though we work to make sure their messages get across exactly as they give them to us, we unfortunately made a blunder in last week’s advertisements from the Commissioners.

On Page 23, we should have had the Notice (English) and Aviso (Spanish) as a stand-alone ad, instead of merging it with the two other ads on the same page.

Though the first ad carried everything correctly, in the center ad and the ad on the right, of the three ads on the

page, we had moved the title of Kevin A. Kelly as Acting Supervisor of Elections to under the name of Commissioner Al Schmidt. We apologize to both dedicated public servants for the error and to the City Commissioners as group.

Famous Had Top Attendees At Lunch Though the bulk of this primary-day election luncheon stakeholders were at Relish in West Oak Lane, hosted to free radio time and a nice buffet, Famous Restaurant at 4th & Bainbridge, in Queen Village, had its fair share election day of notables and election personalities as well. It can still be considered one of two spots to catch a glimpse of and take pictures and chat with those on the election day ballot in November.

David Auspitz, who founded the election lunchtime tradition for politicians and those seeking office to share their limited time out on election day, said, “We welcomed

powerhouse brokers such as N.J.’s George Norcross, former DA Lynne Abraham and others. Plus their souvenir for being here was they got to take away Famous’ chocolate-chip cookies!”

Children Of Famous Families Always Ogled The city’s Board of Pensions & Retirement hired a new chief investment officer to right its beleaguered pension fund. The 30-year-old has been an investment strategist for eight years at SEI-Institutional Group, based in Montgomery County. Rob Dubow, Pension Board chairman and city finance director, said he had precisely the level of experience and expertise necessary.

But guess what? That appointment made the front page of the Local News section of the Inkie. Why? Because his name is Michael Donatucci.

What makes qualified relatives of political leaders second-class employees?

Auditor General

DePasquale Will Audit All State Spending Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has issued the warning he will have his office audit all State and federal funds spent during the current fiscal year and will immediately start tracking extra costs if the 2016-17 budget is not finalized by Jun. 30. Some of that spending could prove to be embarrassing to long-term legislators if he makes it public, particularly those champs of bringing home the bacon.

In the past two months the Dept. of the Auditor General completed important annual comprehensive reviews of all State and federal funds spent in Pennsylvania during the 2014-15 fiscal year.

“I anticipate the nine-month delay in the 2015-16 spending plan will present some unique circumstances when we start our next audits,” DePasquale said. “I have instructed my team to prepare now to audit the 2015-16 spending.

“As someone who monitors all State spending, if the State’s structural deficit is not addressed appropriately this year and we have another budget impasse, the rating agencies will downgrade Pennsylvania’s bond rating again. That essentially will be a back-door tax increase on residents because it will increase the borrowing costs for schools and governments,” DePasquale explained. “Every road project and every school construction project will cost more. That’s what I mean by a back-door tax increase.”

DePasquale also commented about his efforts to track the extra costs to school districts and other entities during a budget impasse. “I will monitor on day-one — starting Jul. 1 — what the cost of the budget impasse is for schools, counties and human-services providers such as day cares and domestic-violence shelters,” DePasquale said. “It is not acceptable to have what (Cont. Page 20)

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Philadelphia Building Trades Council this week withdrew its endorsement of Congressman Brendan Boyle in the 13th congressional District.

It’s reported they’re doing so to “teach Brendan a lesson” for aiding his brother Kevin’s challenge against Senator John Sabatina, Jr. They understand, pragmatically, he is still going to win the seat.

Over 1,000 parade participants took part in the Interfaith Peace Walk. They can be seen climbing steps to Masjudallah, 7401 Limekiln Pike, where parade marchers had dinner and listened to speeches.

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RAIN didn’t deter 13th annual Interfaith Peace Walk which traveled to various religious centers. Seen here are organizer Vic URGING on marchers was Abdul Halim Has- IN PARADE were Chong Lee, Hyenock Lee, Compher with Adab Ibrahim and Amira san, seen here with Dorakas DeVeaux and and Odal Kynon representing Asian commuPhoto by Wendell Douglas Samir Muhammad.

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Farms President and CoFounder Jack Griffin.

The Councilman, who holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in agronomy from Penn State University, believes vertical farming will become increasingly important, both as a source of nutritious, pesticide-free produce and as a growth industry that can create hundreds of job opportunities in the city. Taubenberger said Philadelphia, with its enormous number of empty warehouse spaces and wealth of colleges and universities, is well-positioned to become an international training hub for this growing industry.

“The future is here,” said Taubenberger. “The world’s food supply is being strained to the limit. As the world’s population continues to expand, the demand for new sources of food – especially, safe, nutritious, sustainable food sources – will grow commensurate with the population.

“Vertical farming is an incredible development. Fresh, pesticide-free vegetables and

herbs are grown indoors in inner-cities, in trays stacked floor-to-ceiling, with nothing more than nutrient-enriched water and artificial light. It’s nothing short of amazing and is one very viable answer to solving the world’s increasingly desperate food shortage problem.”

The staff members of Metropolis Farms are urban-vertical farmers with more than 15 years of indoor growing experience. They grow the highestquality food year-round out of their South Philadelphia ware-

house without pesticides, herbicides, or many of the other health risks that impact the food that reaches consumers’ tables. Seasonality isn’t a factor for the business, and there’s no risk of poor weather conditions or seed contamination — a worry that comes up when growing non-GMO seeds in an open field. Lower transportation costs and less spoilage are also huge advantages.

Metropolis harvests and delivers its fresh produce the same day to local stores and

CITY COUNCIL learns about possibility of city becoming vertical farming hub from PA Agriculture Sec. Russell C. Redding as sponsor Councilman Al Taubenberger, Council President Darrell Clarke and Councilman Derek Green look on.

Ahead of Philly Tech Week, the Democratic National Convention Committee has launched a completely revamped website, part of the convention’s commitment to leveraging new technology and innovative ideas. The new website will make it easier than ever for visitors around the world to connect with the Democratic National Convention through original content, resources and opportunities to get involved. With this new

foundation in place, the DNCC website will be dynamic and updated with new tools and content up to and through the convention in July.

“Our commitment from the beginning has been to ensure that this Convention is the most innovative, inclusive and forward-looking in history,” said DNCC CEO Reverend Leah D. Daughtry. “Our new website will serve as a vital platform for sharing important information, opening up the Convention

process, and engaging with more people than ever before.

As we get closer to Convention, the site will continue to grow and evolve with new features and exciting content. Through this website, along with our unparalleled use of social media platforms, we hope to establish a new standard for the use of technology as a tool for ensuring inclusiveness and engagement during the Democratic National Convention.”

Wide Eye Creative, a pre-

DemConvention.com Opens Website

mier digital-design agency, provided art direction, design, and web development for the brand new DNC website. Founded in 2009, Wide Eye Creative empowers organizations, campaigns, causes, and corporate brands with trendsetting design and innovative technology.

The 2016 Democratic Convention will be held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia Jul. 25-28. Working in partnership with the Philadelphia Host Committee,

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Philadelphia City Councilman at Large Al Taubenberger – joined by Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell C. Redding, Council President Darrell C. Clarke, and other members of City Council – has introduced two farming-related resolutions.

The first calls for greater support of vertical farming, with the goal of establishing the City of Philadelphia as the world’s preeminent training center for the burgeoning vertical farming business. The second resolution supports the expansion of urban farming in the city.

Vertical farms grow vegetables, herbs and more yearround in stacked rows that reach to the ceiling without natural sunlight or soil, in half the time it takes a traditional farm. These futuristic indoor farms utilize artificial lighting, climate control and, in many cases, hydroponics. Taubenberger introduced the resolutions after touring an old brick warehouse in South Philadelphia to see such farming in action guided by Metropolis

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Day Of Rope Gave Birth To Unionism (Cont. From Page 17) transpired with the last budget to happen again this year. There must be bipartisan cooperation to get the budget done on time.”

We predict finally an on-time budget passage this June. Good to know he’s looking out for taxpayers’ backs.

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State Dems Credit Wolf For Candidates’ Victories The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is claiming the man who wasn’t on the ballot this spring was the biggest winner in the primary election.

Its website reported in glowing terms, “Gov. Wolf wants a government that works for all Pennsylvanians, so he endorsed the candidates that will make that happen: Hillary Clinton, Katie McGinty, Josh Shapiro, Dwight Evans and Steve Santarsiero. Tuesday’s election saw enthusiastic Democratic turnout – 120,000 more ballots were cast for Democrats than for Republicans. When the votes were counted, Pennsylvania Democrats agreed with the Governor.”

It made the case for Wolf’s victories thusly: “Candidates in four races, in which Wolf personally played a role and invested campaign cash, all walked off with their party nominations. Former administration senior aide Katie McGinty won a tough, three-way primary for US Senate; Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro nabbed the Democratic nod for Attorney General; veteran State Rep. Dwight Evans scored the nomination in Philly’s 2nd Congressional Dist.; and State Rep. Steve Santarsiero won in Bucks County’s 8th Congressional Dist.

We believe McGinty will have a tougher time against US Sen. Pat Toomey in the general election, than Adm. Joe Sestak, now in need of shoes, would have, had he won.

Though Sestak did well, he still needs to understand the importance of spending more time courting and winning the support of Democratic county leaders than walking the state and trying to get a majority of voters to support him. An axiom of electioneering is, “The last person to reach the voter with a ballot suggestion, usually sways that voter.”

Toomey is benefiting from supporting PACS which have several ads in the can aimed at calling McGinty’s shortcomings as he sees them. One is already on the air, compliments of Club for Growth.

ANNUAL DAY OF THE ROPE Dinner marks birth of unionism, when in 1877, 20 coal miners were hanged for organizing or belonging to a union. “Black Thursday” is marked by awards to the worthy from Ancient Order of Hibernians 25. President Brian Coleman, left, and emcee Judge Patrick Dugan, right, present awards to honorees: Michael J. Bradley, Penn State Advisory Board; Stephen Pettit, business manager of Local 14 Insulators; Pearse Kerr, business manager of IBEW Local 2271; and Margie Kerns, AOH 25 Member of the Photo by Joe Stivala Year.

PAT EIDING, Chairman of AFL-CIO of Phila., and Judge Patrick Dugan present Stephen J. Pettit with Day of the Rope Award for his labors as Leader of Local 14, VP of Building Trades Council, and Middle Atlantic Conference.

VETERANS COURT Judge Patrick Dugan and his wife celebrated birth of their two-week old daughter who joins with them as they danced at dinner.

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Toomey Backed By Firefighters

FIREFIGHTERS Local 22 put seal of approval on US Sen. Pat Toomey at Northern Liberties hall.

From left are Trish McFarland, Chuck McCord, Toomey, Jack Eltman and Andy Thomas. He is unopposed in GOP primary. Photo by Wendell Douglas

Remembering 1916 Irish Rebellion

CITY COMMISSIONER Al Schmidt and Republican activist David Lynn greet Sen. Pat Toomey. Photo by Wendell Douglas

IRELAND PATRIOT Patsy Kelly, 2nd from left, was fiery speaker during Irish Memorial marking of 100th anniversary of 1916 Irish Rebellion. He is thanked for his remarks by emcee State Rep. Mike Driscoll; John Dougherty, business manager of IBEW Local 98; Parade Dir. Mike Bradley; and Photo by Joe Stivala Billy Ivers.

Blingo For Muscular Dystrophy GOVERNOR Ed Rendell served as Honorary Chair of 3rd annual BLINGO fundraiser to raise funds to cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Logan Hotel was scene of event Saturday night. Rendell is seen here with event co-chairs Sonal HON. Marjorie O. Rendell greets her and Manu Gambhir, whose daughter-in-law Beka and son Jesse who served as co-chairs of Duchenne son Yuva has Duchenne.

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GOV. Ed Rendell greets Geno Vento and his wife Gina, of Geno’s Steaks, silver sponsors of evening. Photo by Bonnie Squires

Blondell Enjoys The View

COUNCILWOMAN Blondell Reynolds Brown welcomed Darrell Caston and Frank Robinson to her soirée at The View on N. Broad Street.

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY Reynolds Brown events entertained David Forde Jackson, DAVID SENG, Evelyn Hidalgo, COUNCILMAN Derek Green was fortuson David, Jr., Councilwoman, Pan Hagi and Terri Redmond en- nate in company of bevy of beautiful and Holly Maher and Piper Gross. joyed view from The View. energetic Democratic Party activists.

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DONALD TRUMP won the Indiana Republican primary on Tuesday and within hours of the polls closing, US SEN. TED CRUZ withdrew from the race. Trump’s rather solid win indicates we may not have a contested convention. Also, while Trump was late to the game of “delegate management”, it appears many of the Pennsylvania elected delegates who are “uncommitted” prefer Trump. In the Pennsylvania primary last week, Trump won every county and all but one congressional district (delegates are elected by congressional district). He lost the 2nd Congressional Dist.

What does this mean for November – not just for the presidential election but also the down-ticket Republican races in Pennsylvania?

While Trump is doing, in my opinion, surprisingly well among Republicans, his negative polling nationally among all voters is not good. In almost every poll, he loses to HILLARY CLINTON. Furthermore, many polls show “disapproval” ratings higher than Clinton’s.

But hers are also awfully high and getting worse for her.

While Clinton only needs 18% of the delegates to be elected in the remaining primaries, she is struggling to bring together the Democratic coalition that got her husband and BARACK OBAMA elected. She is not doing as well as expected with younger voters and African Americans. Are these Democratic voters going to sit home? The millennials voted more heavily than expected in 2008 and 2012, but in my opinion that was because they excited about Obama.

For all intents and purposes, the race for the Republican nomination for President ended on Tuesday night when Donald Trump won the Indiana primary.

It became all but official when Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a man so disliked by the party that former Speaker of the House John Boehner called him “Lucifer in the flesh,” decided to drop out of the race. I guess that declaring former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina his vice presidential running mate didn’t provide the political bounce he had hoped for.

(But Cruz was also put on several ‘Top 10 Most Punchable Faces lists, so there’s that.)

Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich is still in the race. But he was in third place before Tuesday night. Now he’s gone from a distant third to a really distant second.

Now, I figured that Trump, seeing that his path to the nomination is smoother than it was before Tuesday, might be pivoting toward the general election.

He did. And it was in true Trumpian fashion.

For example, he felt the need to acknowledge the existence of Blacks and Latinos. Or, in the case of someone who has obviously never seen an Associated Press style book, African Americans and Hispanics.

“We’re going to have unbelievably great relationships with the Hispanics,” said the man whose biggest campaign applause line is that he’ll build the mother of all border walls and somehow get Mexico to pay for it. “The Hispanics have been so incredible to me.”

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Yo! Here we go again with this question – do you need washing?

A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in the mall. She must have been six years old, this beautiful red-haired, freckle-faced image of innocence.

It was pouring outside – the kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there, under the awning, just inside the entrance of the mall. We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day.

I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running, splashing as carefree as a child, came pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day.

Her little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in, “Mom, let’s run through the rain,” she said.

“What?” Mom asked. “‘Let’s run through the rain!’ No, honey. We’ll wait until it slows down a bit.”

This young child waited a minute and repeated: “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”

“We’ll get soaked if we do,” Mom said.

“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she tugged at her Mom’s arm.

“This morning. When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?” Mom replied with a puzzled look on her face.

“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, ‘If God can get us through this, He can get us through anything!”

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn’t hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one left. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say.

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I am so TIRED of the PRINT media saying Philly is the POOREST BIG CITY IN AMERICA. TIME says it is Youngstown, Ohio. CBS News lists 11 poor big cities.

Among them, we hold a slight lead or are even in those earning $25k or less. We do the same with the percentage of citizens holding a bachelor’s degree. AND MORE. 24/7 Wall Street says the poorest town is Brownsville, Tex. CBS named Detroit as the poorest. SO STOP the putdown of our city. Look around you, like Carl DRANOFF, who said we are a national model of renewal.

THE PRIMARY election has come and gone. Congratulations to the winners; regrets if you lost. Maybe a second chance is coming to you.... The loss of veteran Mark COHEN is very sad brain drain for the Commonwealth. The man is WALKING WISDOM.... Sean STEVENSON would have been a SUPER asset in the State House. We still need him! John SABATINA’S WIN was BIG and establishes his dad as KING of KINGMAKERS! The troops arrayed against Sabatina were larger than his; but armies are successful if directed with good strategy, and John’s dad is the apex in strategizing.... Wonderful that Isabella FITZGERALD is a legislator-elect…. And Chris RABB will be okay in the State House.

An editorial hit City Hall on D.R.O.P. and noted the overpriced services of retiring City workers. But it failed to mention the overpriced wages of the editorial writers. Their pay must EASILY SURPASS that of City workers. And their en(Cont. Page 25)

CHAKA FATTAH must now travel through Philadelphia politicians’ hell. After losing his seat in a close primary election to DWIGHT EVANS, he now must watch his lawyers pick a jury as he defends himself against corruption charges in federal court. It’s tough enough to lose but it’s even more difficult to face a potential prison sentence.

MARK COHEN was defeated for his 20th reelection attempt by JARED SOLOMON. Although Solomon won comfortably, the numbers were not overwhelmingly against Cohen, considering he was there so long and had been criticized for a number of different issues over the years. But Cohen is smarter than many people realize and will play a significant role in Pennsylvania government into the future. Solomon knocked on every door in the district and was extremely well funded.

Two other energized primary contests rocked the Northeast and Center City. In the Northeast, STATE SEN. JOHN SABATINA prevailed in a close election against KEVIN BOYLE, who was running for both State Senate and State House. Sabatina worked hard, raised money, knocked on doors, and had a successful message. In the Center City battle royale, STATE REP. BRIAN SIMS was able to fend off two challengers in a close election. Pennsylvania will benefit from Sims’ continued service in the State House. He is the first openly gay member of the General Assembly, and brings a host of progressive ideas and policies to Harrisburg that are sorely lacking.

Although KATIE McGINTY won by 10 points over JOE SESTAK and JOHN FETTERMAN for US Senate, she was already the subject of negative commercials on statewide TV by Republicans.

Katie now has to challenge the incumbent PAT TOOMEY, who has upwards of $10 million in the bank. The Toomey plan is to immediately paint McGinty as a revolving-door politician and extreme liberal. Toomey’s campaign might try to damage McGinty so early in the race that the DNC has to pull out to save other Senate seats.

The important thing is Sestak and Fetterman should be encouraged to seek office for other Democratic positions. They both have substantial name ID and bring political clout to any race.

The Democrats need more horses and have been poor at building a strong bench to get into the game against the Republicans.

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May 26- Lt. Gov. Mike Stack is hosted Reception at Tai Lake, 134 N. 10th St., 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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May 22- Golf Benefit for St. Ann’s Parish, Juniata G.C., 1391 E. Cayuga St., Registration 8:30 a.m., Shotgun 9 a.m. $80 per person. Foursome $320. All-day burgers, hot dogs, awards, beverages, and luncheon. For info (215) 7394590.

May 24- RCC hosts Cigar Night at United Republican Cl., 3156 Frankford. $95. Jazz trio, Hors d’oeuvres, free valet park-

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and fire personnel killed in line of duty. This year honoring memory of Lt. Robert Neary.

For details go to www.Mayfairrun.com May 21- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts Salute to Veterans memorial at Vernon Pk., 5800 Germantown Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Host of attractions, food and beverages. Veterans wishing to receive certificate must register by May 2 (215) 8496592.

May 21- Chapel of the Four Chaplains hosts POW-MIA Nat’l Chair of Honor Program at Navy Yard, 1201 Constitution Ave., Bldg. 649, 11 a.m.

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May 16- South Philadelphia Tea Party Patriots meeting, 7pm to 9pm at Prudential Bank, 19th & Oregon Avenue. Ample parking in rear.

May 18- PATH offers free Wellness/Depression Screenings at 33rd & Dauphin Sts., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Check website www.pathcenter.org. For info Felice Srolis (215) 728-4563.

May 20- Jammin’ with Jimmy Fundraiser for State Repcandidate Jim Pio at Curran’s Irish Inn, 6900 State Rd., starting 6 p.m. Tickets $40.

May 21- 2016 Mayfair Fallen Heroes Run has raised over $50,000 for families of police

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(Cont. From Page 7) hosts Reception at Knowlton Mansion, 8001 Veree Rd., 6-10 p.m. $125 per ticket. Honorees Mayor Jim Kenney and Plumbers Local 690 Business Mgr. John Kane.

May 12- State Sen. Larry Farnese hosts Town Hall Mtg. with Center City Residents Association at Beth Zion-Beth Israel, 300 S. 18th St., 7-8 p.m.

May 12- Republican Woman and Republican Party present Paint Night. Instructor available as well as canvas. Paints, brushes, snacks and prizes. $45.

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May 13- State Rep. Joanna McClinton hosts Older Adults Month Luncheon at Presbyterian Residence Complex, 2000 S. 58th St., 12-2 p.m. For Presbyterian residents. For info (215) 748-6712 May 13-15- St. Maron’s Ch. sponsors Lebanese folk festival on Ellsworth St. between 10th & 11th Sts., Friday 5-12 p.m., 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) 3892000, May 13- World Falun Gong Day. May 14- Vendors Row Festival on Woodland from 48th to 58th St. Starting at noon and ending at 8 pm.

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Sheriff Williams Participates In Agency Prescription Drug ‘Take Back’ The Office of the Sheriff of Philadelphia City and County recently worked with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take back unused prescription drugs for disposal.

Disposal boxes were set up at the Point Breeze Pharmacy at

1407 Point Breeze Avenue, and the Tacony Pharmacy at 7100 Torresdale Avenue and secured by sheriff’s deputies.

“This is a program we enthusiastically support,” said Sheriff Jewell Williams, “because it’s both unsafe and too easy to fall

In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 160101601 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Ruby Mosley, Deceased, and Fred Dolison, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Ruby Mosley, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Ruby Mosley, Deceased and Fred Dolison, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Ruby Mosley, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 523 Emily Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. 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. 160101601, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 523 Emily Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, 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. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

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In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 160201714 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Mattie J. Barham, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Mattie J. Barham, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 5726 Malcolm Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143. 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. 160201714, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5726 Malcolm Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, 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. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333.

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(Cont. From Page 22) dorsements for Congress (2nd Dist.), US Senate; 5th Dist.

State Senate all WENT DOWN TO DEFEAT. Does this mean few pay attention to their endorsements? Could be. They look like anachronisms to me. Their support for the Traffic Court question was NOT ALL THAT BRAVE; we knew it would go down….

The most-unnecessary article was the “Traffic Court gets the boot” one. Not really what happened. The name “Traffic Court” just goes away as a result of the vote. I wondered why the article used a photo of the Committee of 70 chief which looked ghoulish with glee to me (?). And the court Overseer Gary GLAZER said the vote was a last step to end corruption. IF corruption ended – then WE DO NOT need him there anymore!! Time to MOVE ON, A.S.A.P. The article looked like FILLER material – as it took you on a TRIP through the years – maybe a new writing style known as a TRAVELOG (?).

Gov. CHRISTIE is seen close to TRUMP’S coattails, just as polls saw his POPULARITY PLUMMET! Does he want that VEEP job!...

Michael DONATUCCI got the job of Chief Investment Officer for the City Board of Pensions. He appears WELL QUALIFIED. No further media wordy comment is needed – except “best of luck”.

The death of Sam STATEN, Sr. is a massive loss. Memories of him continue to inspire us, and shed LIGHT on how to resolve conflicts.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ageless John DANFORD; to Vince FUMO – a wonderful

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Let’s talk about where Trump is doing well. He is doing well with middle- and lower-middle-class people who feel the current economic situation has left them behind. He is not just doing well with Republicans in these economic strata, but also Democrats.

It should be pointed out that not all young people are liberals. That may seem like an alien thought to those who live in Center City. I was surprised at the number of young people in places like Northeast Philadelphia, not to mention other parts of the state, that are somewhat jazzed by Trump.

Of course my information is anecdotal. Pollsters are still grappling with how to deal with this demographic, which might mean we will not have a

CORBETT at the same points in time in their respective first terms. McGinty worked for and was endorsed by Wolf.

Toomey has thus far stayed out of the presidential race.

More locally, Trump at the top of the ticket may help State Representative candidate JIM PIO (Dist. 172). This is one of those areas where Trump is somewhat more popular than expected with Democrats.

Also the incumbent Democrat KEVIN BOYLE has indicated he aspires to greater things.

Boyle ran for both his current seat and the State Senate (Dist.

5) in the primary last week. He lost the Senate primary (he was expected to win).

Trump at the top of the ticket may not be as good for BILL POUNDS, who is running against STATE REP PAM DeLISSIO (Dist. 194).

This seat is in the 2nd Congressional Dist., which is the only area Trump lost in the Commonwealth.

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clearer understanding of how Trump will do in this group by November. Traditional polling relies on calling people at home. Many millennials do not have landline phones and also do not answer their cellphone unless the caller ID indicates the caller is known.

There is a lot of real estate between now and November, so the polls could change. And as noted above, I am not sure how reliable the polls are. Are the 30% of Republicans who told pollsters that they were not going to vote for Trump really going sit home? I hope not, because that will be a vote for Hillary and, more importantly to me, that means a vote for KATIE McGINTY. Trump could be a drag on Toomey, but GOV. TOM WOLF may also wind up being a drag on McGinty. Recent polls indicate Wolf’s disapproval ratings are apparently worse than they were for both ED RENDELL and TOM

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(Cont. From Page 22) And for Black folks….

The African Americans want jobs,” Trump said. “You look at what’s going on, they want jobs. And we’re going to bring back our jobs and save our jobs, and people are going to have great jobs again.”

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man and use that to say you should be allowed to run the country, it would help if you didn’t leave an entire city a hot mess.

But hey, what do I know?

In any case, it’s going to be an interesting general election, no matter who Trump goes up against in November.

I wonder if he’ll wear his good hair….

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You mean like the ones you created in Atlantic City? Like those?

See folks, I grew up in New Jersey. And while the prospect of living there permanently on purpose depresses me, I have a vested interest in the place.

Which is why I don’t get y’all’s fascination with Donald Trump. When you tout yourself as a successful business-

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