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HIGHLIGHT of the Italian government’s celebration of its country’s Independence Day was the presentation by Consul General Andrea Canapari of its coveted ASSISTING Ed Coryell as he cuts the ribbon for the new Museum at Carpenters’ Cavalieri d’Italia medal to Congressman Bob Brady at HQ here in Phila. were Business Mgr. Rob Naughton, Josephine Coryell, Ed Coryell, Jr. and John Ballantyne. Photo by Wendell Douglas the Art Museum. More pics on Page 11.
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N.J. STATE SEN. Steve Sweeney, an active Carpenters’ Union leader himself and Democratic candidate for N.J. Governor, is flanked by Carpenters Patricia Mueller and Michelle Coryell. They were among 300 Carpenters’ officials who gathered for event from the Photo by Wendell Douglas Northeast region.
WHILE Zahir Owens enjoys his spin on the Please Touch Museum carousel, he illustrates Mayor Jim Kenney’s belief quality pre-K classes like Zahir’s will give him a better life. More pics P. 7. Photo by Wendell Douglas
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Current Budget Can Fund New Programs Without Tax Increase by Councilman at Large David Oh There is good news for both sides of the soda tax debate and for the rest of our citizens: There is enough money in the current proposed budget to fund the Kenney administration’s new programs without raising taxes. That’s because Philadelphia’s budgeting process has historically included large sums of money “parked” in departments for future use without identifying the purposes for which they will be used. Regardless of whether people approve of how the money is ultimately spent, the problem is that
they are not able to voice their opinion on how these funds should be spent, if they should be spent at all. Here’s how it’s done. Every year, Council approves requests to fund City departments. The administration budgets far more money for certain departments than it will actually allow them to spend. Later, the administration will request that the extra money be transferred and spent for some other purpose. The cycle repeats itself and each year funds are overallocated, excess funds are reallocated, and then they are spent for reasons not identified in the budget.
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Pa. AFL-CIO Leaders Blast Wine Expansion Legislation In a strong statement of disappointment, the top elected leaders of Pennsylvania's labor movement issued statements denouncing the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passage of HB1690 expanding state wine sales to private retailers. “The Pennsylvania House of Representatives were wrong to pass a bill that undermines workers' rights by expanding liquor and wine sales to corporate retailers who pay workers sub-standard wages with little or no benefits and undermines a highly profitable publicly owned system that provides critical revenue to the Commonwealth and employs thousands of workers in good, family sustaining jobs. While we are truly disappointed with the legislators and legislative leaders who supported HB1690, we want to thank those who stood with Pennsylvania workers in opposing it,” said Richard Bloomingdale, President of
the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. “Make no mistake about it, HB1690 doesn’t help anyone. This bill will make it easier for minors to buy alcohol, retailers to default on paying liquor and sales taxes and workers to be exploited. The bill is more about ideology than improving service and convenience and is being pushed by twisted, misguided legislative leaders who won't rest until they have privatized every job in Pennsylvania,” said Frank Snyder, secretarytreasurer of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. Gov. Tom Wolf has indicated he is weighing bill’s consequences before his possible signing of the legislation. The Pennsylvania AFLCIO is a federation of labor organizations representing more than 800,000 public, private-sector, and buildingtrade workers and their families that live and work in every community of our Commonwealth.
That’s why I’m introducing a budget amendment to stop this cycle and use the excess money to fund new programs without raising taxes. As of today, my staff has uncovered $180 million in likely disguised over-allocations in the proposed 2017 budget. $103 million of these tax dollars can be reallocated to fund new programs such as universal pre-K and parks and recreation infrastructure repairs. Otherwise, more money will be collected from citizens than is needed and used later on for some other unstated reason. My staff has calculated the average difference between budgeted and actual amounts of spending in each department over the past seven years. We found that one office was allocated an average of 9% more than it spent over the past seven years and had transferred a total of $55 million over that time. Another office was allocated 72% more than it spent for materials, supplies, and equipment in 2014 and 32% more than it spent in 2015. A commission was allocated $10 million or more than it spent every year over the past 7 years. Finally, one line item in the budget was allocated a total of $66 million between 2014 and 2015, and none of those funds were spent for that purpose. By simply applying the seven-
year percentage differential in spending to departments’ requests this year, we can cut $180 million from the proposed $4.1 billion budget without reducing one penny of actual services and support. But in order to be cautious, I reduced the $180 million in likely disguised over-allocations to approximately $103 million by evaluating budget items according to each department’s pattern of spending. Some departments have demonstrated improved ability to manage their funding, and so I did not propose reducing their requested funding. On the other hand, I have proposed reducing budgeted allocations for departments that have not shown improvement in managing their funding, adjusting line items towards a more realistic figure of what they will actually use. Why is $103 million out of $4.1 billion in the overall budget important to you? Because extra programs (e.g., $26 million for universal prek and $4.2 million for community schools) require extra money, and unless that money comes out of the existing budget, additional revenue is needed through borrowing, taxes, and fees. That means additional and unnecessary burdens on our citizens. The over-allocated
$103 million we’ve identified far surpasses the revenue projections for the first year of the Administration’s soda tax ($48 million) and Council’s projections of the firstyear cost of pre-K, community schools, and rebuilding infrastructure ($60 million). In fact, if we saved this much money each year by budgeting and spending more efficiently, we would raise $515 million in the same amount of time that the administration would raise $432 for pre-K and community infrastructure through the soda tax. We need good programs, and we should all do our best to support the new administration whenever possible. But we also need jobs, opportunities, new investment, and better fiscal accountability from our government to our citizens. Otherwise, we’ll end up with none of the above, but the citizens will pay the tab. If you want our city to move forward with universal pre-K ($26 million), community schools ($4.2 million), improvements in parks and recreation facilities, and rebuilt community infrastructure ($12.5 million), your wish can come true. Don’t believe you need to pay extra for it. Let’s get the City’s budgeting in order before we resort to increasing taxes.
Should Wolf Continue or End SRC? Philadelphia’s controversial School Reform Commission may come to an end if Gov. Tom Wolf decides not to appoint replacements for three of five members whose terms expire Jan. 1, 2017. It’s been a controversial subject, caught up in the middle of everything that is considered wrong with the School District budget, its charterschool approvals, its poorly
performing schools, and a continuing inability to reach contract approval with the teachers’ union. The governor may find candidates he would like to name may not jump to the appointments. It’s an unpaid job and the hours are longer than those busy types might be willing to donate. Mayor John Street got the ball rolling when he convinced
then-Gov. Tom Ridge a State takeover would be a way to revitalize all things educational, especially with finances. But the SRC can’t raise taxes on its own and without legislative approval, city schools will continue to lack adequate budgeting. The SRC needs a quorum to operate, and without the governor’s replacements, it can’t fully function.
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Odds Favor Sugary Tax by Joe Shaheeli Oddsmakers have moved from “no way” to “probable” Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposal to raise additional revenues for his pre-K program, which he strongly believes will reduce the number of students who may drop out of school in their later years. He’s worked hard at putting together a pro-Pre-K bloc, which now has support from the Building Trades Council led by John Dougherty, Jr. Several other groups who also see the tax as kicking off additional jobs. Unions are split on this one, with more in support than against. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 107 is leading the fight against any sugar-water tax, arguing it will deal a blow to major bottling plants and the hundreds of truckers who serve them. A compromise has been ironed out with a reduction from the original 3-cent tax first proposed. Now a consensus is forming around a 1.5cent tax on both sugary and artificially sweetened drinks.
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PROMOTING more libraries in public schools, Sheriff Jewell Williams continues to travel through the city reading to 3rd-grade youngsters to open their minds to the world as he does here to students at Hartranft ES. The long delay in up or down favored the gathering of more Council “yes” votes than initially claimed. Democratic Council Members who announced they were cool toward it, or were in a wait-and-see stance, included Maria Quiñones Sánchez, Jannie Blackwell and Council President Darrell Clarke. They elaborated on their stance ahead of the Council’s public session on Thursday. But Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. reported nine votes do exist for some sort of proposal. The three Republican Council Members, Brian O’Neill, and David Oh, may be in the “against” column.
The Philadelphia Republican Party sponsored a rally yesterday morning at City Hall against the beverage tax and other “regressive” taxes. But their Democratic allies ultimately left them behind as Clarke rallied his troops behind the compromise. It remains to be voted on by the full Council next week, so some details may be adjusted by then.
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ness, impacting from 1,100 to 1,300 genes. Now, with Wirs’ test results completed, there are now over 101 variants of the disease. Physicians found a whole new form of mitochondrial disease in Wirs, a mutation of the chromosome C10orf2 found inside the mitochondria. C10orf2 produces two forms of protein necessary for oxidative phosphorylation, the process of converting energy from food into a form cells can use. The new form of the disease will probably be named Wirs’ Disease. According to the National Institute of Health, mutation of C10orf2 chromosome symptoms include chronic fatigue, exercise intolerance and in-
ability to breathe during physical exertion. Additional symptoms that Wirs has begun experiencing include the inability to open his eyes upon awaking, loss of peripheral eyesight and hearing, and difficulty maintaining balance. This is expected to affect Wirs’ representation of the United States Oct. 7 at the Veterans World Wrestling Championships, although his doctors have yet to rule out competition. Wirs will be undergoing extensive physical therapy and strength conditioning. Ironically, wrestling is credited for alerting physicians as to Wirs’ disorder. It was photographs of Wirs’ historic first wrestling match on Apr. 17, 2014 that showed his
head to be cherry red. Physicians now believe Wirs actually stopped breathing at the moment the picture was taken.
Pushes for More Controls On Gun Buys 2nd Congressional Dist. candidate State Rep. Dwight Evans (D-N. Phila.) charges more than 1,000 people are the victims of shootings each and every year in Philadelphia That’s nearly three people shot each day. He says he is now “standing with the #WearOrange movement as part of National Gun Violence Awareness Day hoping for Congressional legislation to require universal background checks on all firearm sales. (Cont. Page 6)
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State Police Commissioner Addresses Police Chiefs (Cont. From Page 4) “#WearOrange is a movement I’m proud to support,” he continued, “and it’s going to take all of us doing our part if we’re going to get Congress to require universal background checks and to pass legislation that helps law enforcement keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals like criminals, terrorists and domestic abusers.”
Stivala Covers Vets Like a Blanket for Us We were happy at the way our salute to American war veterans turned out with our Memorial Day supplement as well as our coverage of its many observances. Most of the great pictures and events seen were sent to us by Joe Stivala, a former Army officer, who for years has been our “embedded” veterans’ correspondent –
STATE Police Commissioner Colonel Tyree Blocker, center, was guest speaker at S.E. Penna. Police Chiefs’ meeting atDave & Buster’s. Blocker, reared in Phila., brought the chiefs up to date on the latest crime-fighting technology. He was thanked by Chaplain Edward Brady and President JerPhoto by Joe Stivala emiah Daly. a distinction he enjoys – along in his weekly column found on with his extensive political cov- our columnists’ page. erage of Democratic events in Fattah Trial Vindicates this city and state. Publisher Jim Foster But we blew it by not giving Len Lear has long been a him credit for all those many prominent columnist on the pics and stories. We do so here Philadelphia scene for years, and credit him for his major contributions. Joe Shay Stivala so when he comes up with a also keeps us up to snuff on record-straightener of a collocal political and other news umn, this one in the prominent (Cont. Page 7)
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A GOOD time was had by all at the Move Up ceremony, including, from left, School Superintendent Dr. William Hite, Please Touch Museum President Patricia Wellenbach, Sheila Hess and Mayor Jim Kenney. Photo by Wendell Douglas the first in her family of 10 sibwere paying attention.” They are learning he is on lings to go to college. McGinty target and is now waiting for did well with this line until it was found one of her brothers the Feds to follow his leads. had gone on to higher educaStuff Like This Makes tion, though his was a two-year Burden for McGinty community-college stint. Katie McGinty now has a The McGinty campaign burden that could slow her ef- claims she simply misspoke. fort to replace US Sen. Pat She is now suffering from Toomey (R-Pa.) by taking the Trumpism, forcing her to election in November, prov- backtrack on statements. Her ing even little white lies can brother John received two colkill you in politics. lege degrees. The candidate Hers was claiming she was (Cont. Page 8)
COUNCILMAN Curtis Jones, Jr. experienced some of the thrills found for youngsters at the Please Touch Museum. Celebrated was the city’s First Pre-K Move Up ceremony. Photo by Wendell Douglas
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LEADING a singalong at the Move Up quality pre-K ceremony were, from left, Sheila Hess of the Mayor’s Office with Council Members Curtis Jones, Jr., Helen Gym and Allan Domb. Photo by Wendell Douglas
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Mayor Kenney Underscores Quality Pre-K Drive
IF THEY call this graduation, let’s have more of them! These youngsters paid attention to proper graduation speeches at the city’s first Pre-K Students Move Up ceremony at the Please Touch Museum. Photo by Wendell Douglas
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Marines Not Forgotten by Police Honor Guard
WHEN NO ONE showed up to honor the 12 Phila. US Marines killed in the Lebanon Incursion during the Reagan presidency, the Phila. Police Honor Guard decided those war dead deserved better. The entire Honor Guard and Rifle Squad rendered honors unto them at their memorial. A wonderful good deed. Congressman Bob Brady had provided funds to restore Photo by Det. Mike Halligan said memorial, which had fallen into disrepair. sition” to the issuance of licenses to sell alcohol at gas stations and convenience stores in Philadelphia. Williams is reacting to the recent PLCB decision to per(Cont. From Page 7) mit beer sales in gas stations points out John first earned and convenience stores. He credits from a community col- wrote to Tim Holden, chairlege, whereas she went directly man of Pennsylvania Liquor to a four-year institution. So it Control Board: seems to be a matter of split“The neighborhoods in my ting hairs as to what the defi- district already suffer from a nition of “college” is. scourge of so-called ‘Stopand-Go’ convenience stores, Williams Opposes where liquor is sold by the Alcohol Sales At Gas shot alongside candy and hoaStations in Philadelphia gies. These licensees take adState Sen. Anthony H. vantage of lax enforcement Williams (D-W. Phila.) has efforts by the Pennsylvania released a letter to the Penn- State Police’s Bureau of sylvania Liquor Control Board Liquor Control Enforcement expressing his “adamant oppo(Cont. Page 12) Mercruiser/Yamaha/Volvopenta P. (215) 332-5117 Johnson/Evinrude/Mercury F. (215) 332-9810 Honda/Nissan/Tohatsu
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If Sen. Bernie Sanders were not in this year’s political equation, odds are the Democratic National Convention would find Philadelphians hardly bothering to look over their shoulders, much less packing the streets around the South Philadelphia sports complex. What could be more exciting than the timing that often sees a rock concert, a basketball championship game, a football or baseball game filling all the venues at the same time? This year, however, as duly noted in the mainstream media, there will be protestors marching down Broad Street from Center City to the Wells Fargo Center, much to the chagrin of some businesses and residents whose homes line that route. With 11 marches already duly permitted, of which at least four are dedicated to promoting Bernie, soft-pretzel vendors should have a field day. What worries us are the several militantly organized demonstrations marching without permits, with protestors who will do as they please, disregarding civility, knowing the city’s uniformed guardians will be constrained from doing anything to them (except arrest a few of the more aggressive marchers), thanks to the Kenney administration’s adaptation of nuisance violations to include some protests – a way to avoid bad optics on the international stage. Come to think of it, that would be the worst-case scenario: All the world sees of the Democratic National Convention is street conflicts, unfair police and any mayhem TV cameras can pick up. We can do better.
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Jun. 9- Urban League hosts MBDA Bus. Ctr. Small Business Fair at Enterprise Ctr., 4548 Market St., 8:30 a.m.12 m. Jun. 9- State Rep. Leslie Acosta hosts Meet & Greet at 1421 W. Susquehanna Ave., 3:30-5:30 p.m. For info: (215) 457-5281. Jun. 9- State Sen. Anthony Williams sponsors Dancercize at Kingsessing Rec Ctr., 4900 Kingsessing Ave., 6 p.m. Jun. 10- Democratic Women of Phila. host Mtg. at Democratic City Committee, 219 Spring Garden St., 1 p.m. For info: (267) 229-8507. Jun. 10- Alzheimer’s Ass’n hosts Casino Night at Simeone Fdn. Automotive Mus., 6825 Norwich Dr., 7-11 p.m. For info: (800) 272-3900. Jun. 11- State Rep. Joanna McClinton hosts Career Fair at Christian Compassion CDC, 6148 Cedar Ave., 9
Registration 8 a.m., shotgun 10 a.m., 19th Hole Barbecue, silent auction & awards 3 p.m. For info: (215) 735-7435 or visit on line CATCHinc.com. Jun 15- Phila. Women Leaders host Katie McGinty at Luncheon Fundraiser at Coll. of Physicians, 19 S. 22nd St., 12-1:30 p.m. Contributions $500 up. RSVP: Evan Seltzer (215) 901-8271. Jun. 16- Jobs with Justice hosts Solidarity Awards Dinner at AFSCME Dist. 1199C, 1315 Locust St., 5:30. Honoring Councilmen Bill Greenlee and Wilson Goode, Jr., Ken Washington, Karen Schermerhorn and George Ricchezza. Open bar. Tickets $45 ($30 for low/fixed income). Jun. 18- State Rep. Vanessa Brown hosts Gospelrama at Clara Muhammad Pk., 47th & Lancaster Ave. For info: (215) 877-1530. Jun. 18- State Sen. Anthony Williams & State Rep. Joanna McClinton host Shredding Event at Cobbs Ck. Shopping Ctr., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For info: (215) 748-6l712.
Jun. 22- Philly Ad Club hosts “Celebrating Phila” at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., 8:30-10:30 a.m. Topic: DNC. Speakers: Ed Rendell, Meryl Levitz, Kevin Washo and Brian Tierney. Jun. 27- Malcolm Kenyatta, Phila. NOW & Grands as Parents host “Unleashing N. Philly: Changing the Outcomes for Children Managing Trauma” at Berean Baptist Ch., 2101 N. Broad St., 608 p.m. For info: (267) 5792264. Jun. 29- State Rep candidate Jim Pio hosts Crawfish Boil at 7363 Claridge St., starting 3 p.m. Tickets $30, couples $50. Buy tickets in advance. For info: Republican City Committee (215) 561-0650) or Pio for PA Team (215) 3563092. for further listings see
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by Sheriff Jewell Williams June is Men’s Health Month, a time recognized by Congress to not only raise awareness of men’s health issues, but also inform and encourage them to get a checkup, take advantage of free screenings, and commit to eating healthier and exercising. Good health also means fewer medical expenses, which translates into less stress and strain on your budget and decreases the chances of falling behind on your mortgage or rent. That, unfortunately, is a scenario that occurs much too often and can lead to folks losing their homes or being evicted from an apartment or rented house. When it comes to connecting the dots between struggling with medical bills and falling behind on essential expenses, men tend to be much more at risk for a variety of reasons.
On average, according to the Men’s Health Network, men have a higher death rate for cancer, heart disease, diabetes and suicide. Men also live an average of about five years less than women and only make half as many prevention visits (getting a checkup, screenings, etc.) as women. As Father’s Day approaches, I am also encouraging men to take stock of their health as they are being honored by family and friends for their role as father, husband, brother, uncle, mentor and friend. Of all the responsibilities that you mostly carry without complaint, and often without notice, your health shouldn’t be ignored, taken for granted, or hidden behind pride and/or embarrassment. Also take into account what happens when your earning capacity drops because of illness. Those who depend on us for financial support often don’t realize how much we do, until we aren’t able to do it anymore.
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Top Charter School’s Principal Needs Help
When Public Schools were thought to be fine, back in the mid-1980s, but they weren’t, one strong voice led the battle to alert parents and students changes needed to be made. That was the voice of Veronica J. Joyner, who led the need to right the many things she saw were going wrong with the way decent education was being delivered in this city’s public schools. She started a small nonprofit and every week belabored City Council and state officials to heed her pleas for change. Today, she has a master’s degree in education, and heads one of the more prestigious charter schools in the state and this city, The Mathematics, Civic and Sciences Charter School, located at 447 N. Broad St. She has a student population of over 1,000 with almost as many knocking at her doors to join that group. Under her leadership, the school has the highest graduation rate and highest college placement rate of all public and public charter schools in
RESTAURATEUR Sid Booker, seen here with Charter School head Veronica Joyner has donated total of $10,000 to help build needed school gymnasium. the city. The School District has recognized it as providing its students with a “model” environment. Though constrained to a small space, minus a needed gymnasium, her school hsa al-
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ready fielded a PIAA Championship Basketball Team. To complete her building efforts she has reached out to elected state officials, Education leaders, and parents to join her in helping raise money to build a regulation size gymnasium, which she will open to nearby Roman Catholic High School, since it has a small gym. She needs about $800,000 to make it a reality. She has raised half of the $100,000 to acquire a steel building to house the gym. She deserves an “A” for her educational legacy, now she needs an “A” for this sports endeavor. Those wishing to help should reach out to her at 215-923-4880. Local restaurateur, Sid Booker, King of Shrimp, located at Broad and Belfield, and longtime friend of Ms. Joyner was early in on the fundraising effort contributing $5,000 at the beginning of the campaign to raise funds for the steel frame building. He’s now added another $5,000 and is asking his friends and education supporters to join in the cause. The Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter School of Philadelphia, Inc., is one of the largest charter schools in the state of Pennsylvania with a population of nearly one thousand students in grades first through twelfth In the past 14 years of graduating students, it can boast a 0% drop out rate, 100% of seniors graduate, 9798% attend college, and 2-3% attend trade schools. The school is committed to advancing students in math and the sciences. However, a major component is its civics curriculum, which is designed to produce good citizens through the promotion of caring, character and community service.
REPRESENTING Gov. Tom Wolf was his Deputy Chief of Staff Obra Kernodle, who conveyed congratulations to Congressman Bob Brady and to Consul General Andrea Canepari.
FAMED Italian songstress Giada Valenti is congratulated by old friend Bill Rinaldi on her stellar singing performance to help celebrate Italy’s Independence Day.
FOLLOWING the Commendatore award the previous night by the Italian government to Hon. Robert A. Brady, the Cavalieri Society held a dinner in his honor. Judge Paul Panepinto ,president of the Società Cavalieri, along with Cavalieri board members Jody Della Barba, Anna Mattei, Frank DiCianni, Gabe Bevilacqua, Ralph Sposato, Anthony DiSandro and Ray Pescatore, hosted the event, with many guests attending at the Sheraton Society Hill to congratulate Brady.
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AMONG the Italian Independence Day celebrants at the Phila. Museum of Art: Councilman Mark Squilla; Consul General Andrea Canepari; and City Rep. Sheila Hess, standing in for Mayor Jim Kenney.
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Union League Reception for State Auditor
CHRIS and Eleanor Dezzi co-hosted a reception at the Union League for Auditor General Eugene DePasquale. Joining them for this photo is John Saler. Photo by Bonnie Squires
ON THE SAME day, Councilman Oh visited KleinLife in N.E. Phila. to present a Council citation recognizing the Meals on Wheels program. In Phila., several local Meals on Wheels providers, including KleinLife, serve the city’s senCOUNCILMAN David Oh spoke to students at Southwark iors. KleinLife’s RSVP for a Friend Program is communitySchool at an event sponsored with United Health Care. Oh based and comprises over 700 volunteers who grow, cook, poses here with the UHC mascot, UHC reps and students pack, prepare, and deliver meals to over 600 seniors who are from Southwark School. unable to shop or cook for themselves. Photos by Wendell Douglas
Obituary Cheryl Arrington Roebuck as in their local community. As a musician, she was often asked to perform at various functions and she was the musical director at several churches. Even though the piano was her major instrument, she was also a proficient harpist. She was one of the most sought-after musicians in the city and was constantly called upon to perform at functions for numerous organizations and churches because of her outstanding musical talent. She had the voice of an angel and used that talent when performing for and motivating her students and choirs. In addition to her musical contributions, she belonged to many groups and organizations, including Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, whose ensemble she directed for over 20 years. She
served as a member of the board of directors and as president and secretary of the Garden Court Community Association; and served on the Board of Directors of the University City Arts League. She was also a member of numerous other civic and social organizations. Cheryl was a consummate jokester who was the center of attention whenever the family got together and kept everyone laughing and entertained. No one will ever forget her waterless synchronized-swimming routine. Although she suffered from lung ailments for over 16 years, she never let it stop her from doing anything or giving of herself, tirelessly, to family and friends. Her optimistic attitude was infectious and she was a source of inspiration to her stu-
dents, family, friends and peers. There are hundreds of tributes to her on social media which only serve as evidence of her impact on others and the legacy she leaves. Cheryl is survived by her loving husband, James R. Roebuck; her twin sister, Michelle Arrington-Cain; her sister Jeanie H. McCain; her nieces, Angelynn D. McCain and Adwowa Williams; and her nephew Emmanuel Koffi Annan. Family visitation is 10 a.m.12 m. on Friday, Jun. 10 at Arch Street United Methodist Church, Broad a& Arch Streets. Funeral procession will then proceed to W. Laurel Hill Cemetery on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, with reception at W. Laurel Hill following burial.
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Cheryl Denise Arrington was born in Philadelphia to the late Edwin L. Arrington and the late Margaret H. Arrington on Jul. 17, 1959. She grew up in Philadelphia where she attended Philadelphia SHOWING their support for Auditor General Eugene De- public schools, graduating from Pasquale are, from left, Jeffrey Batoff, DePasquale, Marty Olney HS. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Weinberg and John Saler. Photo by Bonnie Squires music from Temple University and a Master’s degree in education from the University of Phoenix. She worked in the Philadelphia school system as a music teacher for over 33 years, with over 20 of those years being at Meredith School. In 1987, she married James R. Roebuck, Jr. As the wife of BIG SUPPORTERS at a Union League fundraiser for Audi- a Pennsylvania State Representor General Eugene DePasquale, left, included Eleanor tative, she was an active supDezzi; Hon. Lynne Abraham; and Jim Brown, former chief porter of various political and civic activities in the city as well of staff to Sen. Bob Casey. Photo by Bonnie Squires
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(Cont. From Page 8) while exploiting loopholes in the seating and food-service requirements. Each day, children and teenagers who enter
these establishments on routine errands are exposed to drunken patrons who congregate both inside and outside of the nuisance bars. Additionally, stop-and-gos are magnets for drug dealing and other criminal activity which negatively affects communities.
In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action — Law No. 160400022 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Jeanette M. Gransback, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Jeanette M. Gransback, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 814 Longshore Avenue a/k/a 814 Long Shore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111. 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. 160400022 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 814 Longshore Avenue a/k/a 814 Long Shore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 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.
“Residents have expressed concerns to me that expanding beer sales to gas stations will only exacerbate the issues created by limited enforcement against nuisance conveniencestore ‘R’ licensees.”
Sen. Williams Optimistic On Timely Budget On a more positive note, Sen. Williams reports, “There is renewed confidence all parties will come together and agree to a State budget before deadline.” He notes the budget includes a number of key bills long sought. One of these is a bill he has worked on with State Reps. Jordan Harris (DS. Phila.) and Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) called “Clean Slate.” Williams said, “This measure will help people with minor criminal offenses to have the records closed off from public perusal. My plan is to keep the pressure on and work to see that this measure is signed into law.”
Fair Funding School Bill Now The Law Pennsylvania schools will now be able to rely on basic education funding that is distributed fairly and equally to districts across the state thanks to a bi partisan bill signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf. Schools will now be reimbursed based on things like the number of children in a school district and the number of ESL students in a school and not based on a politician’s influence in Harrisburg or a student’s ZIP code. School districts struggling the most will now have access to the funding and the resources they need so students can succeed. First question popping up for us is, “Will that stop further real-estate tax increases on property owners in Philadelphia?”
Can City Gun-Control Proposal Really Work? Attorney Alfonso Gambone believes Philadelphia City Council is moving on a proposal that would make it a (Cont. Page 15)
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It’s the fourth week of the trial of Congressman Chaka Fattah and a group of folks that either worked on his 2007 mayoral campaign, or one of the educational nonprofits he created and oversaw. And after three weeks of having invoices, bills (mostly unpaid), canceled checks, emails and a variety of other pieces of paper put up on computer screens by federal prosecutors, it’s now time for Fattah and his co-defendants – Karen Nicholas, former CEO of the Education Advancement Alliance; former Fattah aide Bonnie Bowser; lobbyist Herbert Vederman; and former Solutions for Progress CEO Robert Brand – to tell their side of the story. And if the first couple of days of the defense’s case are any indication, it’s going to be really interesting to see how the attorneys for Fattah and company counteract that paper trail. The defendants are fighting a variety of charges ranging from conspiracy to money laundering connected to a $1 million loan that was allegedly taken out for Fattah’s 2007 mayoral campaign and using educational grants from NASA and the Dept. of Justice to pay it back. On Friday, the defense began its case by bringing in a host of character witnesses that were quickly shot down by US Attorneys who were less than impressed by the fact these witnesses knew the defendants were good people … but knew nothing about the charges. Later on Friday, Maisha Leek, Fattah’s former chief of staff, took the stand. As part of her testimony, she talked (Cont. Page 19)
Will a soda tax be passed by City Council? City Council sources tell CHS that Mayor Jim Kenney’s chances of success on either a container or soda tax are high. But recent newspaper articles show Council preparing alternatives including increases to the real estate transfer tax and the property tax. MAYOR JIM KENNEY is in a good position. No one is questioning the goal of more pre-K seats. However the pre-K initiative gets funded, Mayor Kenney gets 95,000 students into pre-K, which will be a victory for students and the mayor. In past years, Philadelphia’s Mayor and Council President would have to lobby the general assembly for the authority to impose an extra sales tax or a cigarette tax to raise money for the city schools. The soda or container tax does not require prior authorization from the general assembly. But if it did, you can be assured STATE SEN. ANTHONY WILLIAMS would be leading the charge to help the city’s students. Williams has been an incredible advocate for students during his career in the General Assembly. He is a staunch supporter for schools that work, accountability, educational innovation and has led the charge during tough budget times to give the city authorization to increase their sales tax and impose a cigarette tax to help fund schools and the students they serve. Any suggestion that Williams does not fight for all students is a typo. His record on education is rock-solid. Keep up the good work, Senator! So Williams and his Philadelphia colleagues will be spending a lot of time in the Capitol during the month of June. Education funding will be a top focus. To get more education funding, what will GOV. TOM WOLF have to give? It appears he’s given in on liquor modernization. Wolf surprised many by recently and successfully urging the LCB to allow gas stations to sell six packs. Then, in an even more surprising move, a majority of House Democrats teamed up with House Republicans to send a bill to the governor’s desk to modernize the sale of beer and wine this week. It appears from Wolf’s statement and from rumors circulating in the Capitol that Wolf will sign the bill, even though he seemed to oppose it last year and all but two Senate Democrats voted against it last year. Gov. Wolf set the six-pack free and allowed people to grab a bottle of wine one aisle over (Cont. Page 19)
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Yo! Here we go again. I wondered what the scoop was about bananas. Searching the internet, I discovered these facts. After reading this, you will never look at a banana in the same way again! The following material comes from Snopes.com: Containing three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber – a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Depression: According to a recent survey among people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. PMS: Forget the pills – eat a banana. A banana contains vitamin B6, which regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood. Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia. Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke. Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives. Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system. Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief. Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness. Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with (Cont. Page 14)
I would like to be a FLY ON THE WALL when FEDERAL PROSECUTORS in the Fattah case watch Chaka on TV leaving the courthouse SMILING. What are their words? Do they lose their composed demeanor?... I read where Fattah’s defense lawyers were questioning a witness and were said to try to trip him up. It could not be that such syntax was in a story (?). It sounds like cool street corner talk. Defense lawyers do what they are SUPPOSED TO DO. BIRTHDAYS: State Rep. Mark COHEN celebrated his day with a party for kids in his district! Office Manager Sharon VAUGHN took a well-earned vacation on her born day. GOP Ward Leader Kevin PASQUAY celebrated his day with election work. Jon SAIDEL waxed eloquent – wherever he was. Labor and Ward Leader Lou AGRE analyzed the Phillies game. Lovely Political Science Prof. Dr. Mary Ellen BALCHUNIS should be elected to public office for her birthday.... Best wishes to Tom MARTIN, Esq. of East Falls, and to Pat GILBERTI and Liz “GRANDMOM” AROS of South Philly, and also the incredible Donna Gentile O’DONNELL! Rev. Paul “Earthquake” MOORE celebrated his 29th wedding anniversary. How can that be? He is as youthful as when he served in my Army unit.... State Rep Ed NEILSON is wearing a broad smile: His MENSA son made the National Honor Society, and excels in all areas! I am uncomfortable when people say “Happy Memorial Day.” They mean well, but it is a solemn day. So HEED the advice of Judge Patrick DUGAN and Judge James (Cont. Page 17)
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Did you know that if you do not like the sugary-drink tax, you are against children? It is not possible that you honestly think there are better ways to fund pre-K education. It is not possible that you are concerned that the tax could put owners of small grocery stores at a competitive disadvantage to their counterparts in the surrounding counties, thus costing Philadelphians’ jobs. In a recent TV ad, MAYOR JIM KENNEY said this tax would be on “companies that have made a lot of money” on these products. Of course, the classic Democratic rant: Let’s tax the big guy. Perhaps he could tell me what highly profitable “companies” are going to pay this tax. Are they Pepsi and Coca-Cola? If he thinks that, he does not understand the soda business. Pepsi and Coke do not sell their canned products here. They sell their soda syrup to regional and locally owned “bottlers” who produce the “soda.” The bottlers are small/medium-sized companies that usually are unaffiliated with big companies like Pepsi (except for contracts for the syrup and use of the brands). The tax as proposed is on “soda.” The tax could be on the distributors (bottlers), but more likely on the retail sellers with stores in Philadelphia. Yes, some of the retailers are large companies like CVS, but many are small mom-and-pop grocery stores, many of which have already seen their revenues decrease owing to our $2 cigarette tax. Also, I should note many national fastfood restaurants and retailers like 7/11 are franchises owned (Cont. Page 16)
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(Cont. From Page 13) the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation. Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system. Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach. Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a “cooling” fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature. Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6 and B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magne-
sium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal. Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack. Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%! So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe it’s time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, “A banana a day keeps the doctor away!”
Arc at Advocacy Day SpArc Has Talent
ARC OF PHILA. joined in the Arc of Penna. Advocacy & Policy Conference in Harrisburg. Visiting dozens of legislators to urge progress on funding programs for citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the group also stopped in to meet with Lt. Gov. Mike Stack. Seen here are, from left, Tanya Regli, executive director of the Arc of Phila.; Stack; Arc board member Shawn Aleong; and Mia McGuire, director of administration for SpArc ServPhoto by Bonnie Squires ices.
FROM LEFT, Laura Princiotta, CEO of SpArc Phila., congratulates Julie Ostertag , a participant in SpArc’s programs, who performed a Lady Gaga song, “Bad Romance,” at May’s SpArc Rocks Talent Show. Photo by Bonnie Squires
WAITING for the SpArc Phila. Talent Show to begin are, from left, Laura Princiotta, CEO of SpArc Phila., and Norma & Pete Carter. Mrs. Carter is president of the board of The Arc of Phila. Photo by Bonnie Squires
WAYNE ALSTON leads the final bows of the performers at SpArc Phila.’s Talent Show. Wayne sang and danced to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling.”
FOLLOWING the legislative appointments, there was a legislative reception at the Harrisburg Hilton. Among the many attendees were, from left, Maureen Cronin, executive director of the Arc of Penna.; State Reps. Steve Kinsey and Mary Jo Daley; Shawn Aleong of the Arc of Phila.; Tanya Regli, executive director of The Arc of Phila.; and Mia McGuire, director of administration of SpArc Services. Photo by Bonnie Squires
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Hometown Delegates Have Short Commute to DNC by Tony West Thirty-four delegates to the Democratic National Convention won’t be coming to Philadelphia in July. That’s because they’re already here. Most delegates were elected in the April primary, with numbers allotted by congressional district. Three Districts – the 1st, 2nd and 13th – include parts of Philadelphia as well of Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaigns submitted tickets of pledged delegates, which were distributed in proportion to their candidates’ relative share of the vote in each district. Philadelphia contributed 27 of the ultimate winners. In the 1st Dist., five Clintonites were elected. State Rep. Angel Cruz represents a Kensington district. City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez also serves much of that area. Blake
Rutherford is an attorney at Cozen O’Connor. Anne Wakabayashi is executive director of Emerge Pennsylvania, an organization that trains women to run for office. She is an activist of long standing with Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club. And serving as alternate will be Kathy Huggins, a retired city worker, 34th Ward footsoldier and activist in the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women. Committed to Sanders from the 1st Dist. are three delegates. Jacob Adeniran is youth employment coordinator for the University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships. Amanda McIllmurray, an administrative legal assistant, has been active in the causes of Philadelphia Girls Softball and Fluoride Free Philadelphia. Katrina Richter is an anthropology professor and freelance writer who has been published
in the Philadelphia Inquirer. In the 2nd Dist., eight Philadelphians will be lining up behind Clinton. Nicole Allen is a government-affairs expert at the Art Museum of Philadelphia. Councilwoman Cindy Bass represents parts of North and Northwest Philadelphia. State Sen. Vincent Hughes serves some of the same area as well as parts of West Philadelphia. Jerry Jordan is president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. Malcolm Kenyatta, who works for the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, is a young North Philadelphian who has amassed a significant track record in all sorts of political campaigns and nonprofit boards. Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown is City Council’s Majority Whip and chairs the Environmental Committee. Ken Washington, political maven in the Laborers’ Union, also serves as
Recording Secretary of the Philadelphia Council AFLCIO. And Dan Kessler, an investment analyst for Brandywine Realty Trust, surely earned his spot as an alternate at the convention by heading “PHL2016,” the group that won the coveted convention for Philadelphia. There are four Sanders delegates from the 2nd District. 21st Ward Leader Lou Agre is a labor lawyer for the Operating Engineers. Sherrie Cohen, the daughter of legendary City Councilman David Cohen, is herself a frequent candidate for City Council and an advocate for LGBT inclusion. Yasmeen Kaboud is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania who coordinates freshman orientation and is an intern at the nonprofit Education Voters PA. Another Penn student, Hamdi Soysal, who just graduated from the Wharton School of Business, went directly into working for the
Sanders campaign. In the 13th Dist., rooting for Clinton will be Lt. Gov. Mike Stack of Northeast Philadelphia. Sanders picked up three delegates from the Northeast. State Rep. Mark Cohen will join his sister Sherrie on the convention floor, an unusual family team. Michael Rahming has a background in individual and family services, with experience in disabilities. Melissa Robbins, an intern at Clear Channel Corp., has hosted a talk show for many years. Then there are our seven superdelegates. These are Philadelphians who, because of high current or prior office, were named by the Democratic Party of Pennsylvania without having to run in the primary. In without a fight were our three Congressmen, Brendan Boyle, Bob Brady and Chaka Fattah; Register of Wills Ron Donatucci; two former May-
ors, Ed Rendell and Michael Nutter; and recently retired Councilwoman Marian Tasco. All have pledged to vote for Clinton. The Republican State Committee also named delegates to its National Convention in Cleveland. Delegate chair is Rob Gleason. Philadelphians who will be on their way to the shores of Lake Erie are, from the 1st Congressional Dist., delegates Dave Hackett, Seth Kaufer and Christopher Vogler. Alternate delegates are Carolina Harris and Megan Rath. From the 2nd Congressional Dist. will go Aaron Cohen and Calvin Tucker. Alternate delegates are Denise Furey, Lewis Gould, Jr. and Justice Sandra Newman. The 13th Congressional Dist. is sending from the city Lauren Casper and Tom Ellis. Alternate delegates are Gary Grisafi, Camille McColgan and Daniel Tinney.
State Sens. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Kensington) and Shirley M. Kitchen (D-N. Phila.) joined Gov. Tom Wolf for a tour of one of the nation’s leading research centers investigating the causes of drug addiction. The Center for Substance Abuse Research, at Temple University’s Lewis J. Katz School of Medicine, brings to-
FROM LEFT, DA Seth Williams, State Sen. John City Controller Sabatina, Jr. and Penna.’s FORMER 2nd Lady Tonya Stack came Jonathan Saidel introduced man of the hour State Sen. Larry Farout to support Farnese. Photo by Wendell Douglas Photo by Wendell Douglas nese. gether dozens of experts from across Temple campuses to carry out interdisciplinary research to understand the biological basis of drug addiction and other effects of addictive drugs that result in altered states of biological function. “As we face an opioidoverdose epidemic in Pennsylvania, we are fortunate to have the substantial resources of Temple University to approach the problem at the most-fundamental level,” Tartaglione said. “It’s inspiring to be in the midst of incredibly talented people doing incredibly important work.” CSAR recently received a $1 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (Cont. Page 17)
ENJOYING view were Councilman Mark Squilla, Philly’s favorite toastmaster Jonathan Photo by Wendell Douglas Saidel and Henry Spear.
COMMUNITY organizer Andy Toy, POLITICAL strategist Mike Acker nightlife entrepreneur Michael Weiss and shared trade talk with Carpenters’ Busiattorney Greg Harvey relished evening air ness Agent Guy Pigliacelli. Photo by Wendell Douglas Photo by Wendell Douglas at Waterworks.
Sheriff’s Office Expands Community Outreach by Sheriff Jewell Williams As the weather warms and we begin to spend more time outdoors, chances are you may see one of our tents with the Sheriff’s logo, or on a tablecloth at a recreation center, block party, or neighborhood event, where we distribute free information on the services provided by the Sheriff’s Office that may help your look at your neighborhood and community from a perspective of not only pride, but empowerment. Many cities all over the country are currently undergoing dynamic changes in population and economics, much of
which is driven by new technology, hospitals, colleges and universities. Combined with the fact Philadelphia has been designated a World Heritage City by the United Nations, the recent visit by the Pope and the upcoming Democratic National Convention, the City of Brotherly Love has become a very desirable place to live. As the elected Sheriff of Philadelphia City and County, I am in a unique position of viewing these changes from both sides — the push for more housing, and the pushback to keep the culture and feel of communities from dis-
integrating in the struggle. This has led to major changes ranging from the introduction of the Land Bank through City Council, to this office adding extra sale dates throughout the year. In order to educate the community as much as possible on the responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Office in the midst of these changes, we have expanded our community outreach to include as many neighborhood events and street programs as possible to spread the word on when sheriff sales will be held, and how to purchase property at a Sheriff’s sale.
Meanwhile, whether you are elderly, a military veteran, disabled, or simply caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to keeping up with your mortgage, we also offer referral information from tables set up in local parks, to fliers we pass out at clean block parties in conjunction with the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee, as well as Sheriff’s sale dates for the year. So the next time you see me or any one of our deputies at a community event, please feel free to ask about the office and be sure to pick up some information.
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Kitchen, Tartaglione Join Governor Wolf
GLAMOROUS reception at Waterworks saw leaders flocking to side of State Sen. Larry Farnese, right. From left, State Senatorial candidate Sharif Street, DA Seth Williams, power attorneys Mitchell Kaplan CONGRESSMAN Bob Brady enjoyed company and Gary DeVito, and State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. of S. Phila. civic leaders Jodi Della Barba and Photo by Wendell Douglas Photo by Wendell Douglas Frank DiCicco.
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(Cont. From Page 12) crime to keep a gun or firearm in a house without a triggerlocking device where there is at least one person under the age of 18. If it does so, such a bill would be challenged in court and stricken down, he maintains. He notes, “Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act covers all matters related to the possession, sale, transfer, and maintenance of guns and firearms in the Commonwealth. This law specifically states that ‘no county, municipality or township may in any manner regulate the lawful possession or ownership of firearms, ammunition or ammunition components’ in the Commonwealth. “While Philadelphia City Council may argue that the State law (Title 18, Section 6120) contains a loophole with regards to gun ownership within a home, Pennsylvania is a preemptive state. This means that counties and municipalities like Philadelphia can’t make gun-control laws which carry with them criminal penalties. While Philadelphia may expose gun owners to potential civil penalties which could include fines, it can’t create criminal laws without the Pennsylvania legislature and the Governor.” Council members have faced this dilemma in other situations, bitten the bullet and sometimes won. The ensuing Court battle will draw partisans on both sides.
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ELEPHANT (Cont. From Page 13) by individuals and families. These retailers will be hurt if they cannot pass on these taxes to consumers. If the cost is passed onto consumers, the people that will be hurt are the poorer people who cannot drive to Montgomery County to stock up on beverages.
Democrats also argue people should not be drinking these beverages. I guess you and I are too stupid or irresponsible to select what we consume, so the City needs to punish us with a tax so we can learn. Following this logic – are they going to tax meat that has a fat content above 10%? Are they going to tax “bad” fats like butter but not “good” ones like olive oil? Maybe I should be
In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 160203696 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage, LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Lillian L. Herron, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Lillian L. Herron, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 2009 McKean Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145. 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. 160203696, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2009 McKean Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, 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. Philadelphia Bar Assn., 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-
careful what I write; I do not want to give our elected officials more ideas for taxes. KATHLEEN KANE is in the news yet again. A Montgomery County judge decided to reject Kane’s petition to dismiss the felony case against her. In the petition, Kane claimed she is the victim of a “selective or vindictive prosecution” and was targeted because she “publicly criticized” her predecessors. Kane is not scheduled for trial because she went after political foes. She is to be tried for illegally leaking confidential information to embarrass foes, and then following upon on this idiocy by lying about it under oath. Kane’s sister filed a civil-
rights compliant against the AG’s office. Three months after Kane took office, she promoted her twin sister, ELLEN GRANAHAN, to Chief Deputy AG in charge of the child-abuse section. It appears Granahan received a sizable pay raise upon promotion, which brought her up to the minimum salary for the Chief Deputy position. Currently she makes $88,000 per annum, which is materially below other Chief Deputies (17-37% lower). I have to admit, when I first heard Kane promoted her sister to a senior job, I thought it fishy, as did STATE REP. DARRYL METCALFE, who filed a complaint with the Commonwealth’s Ethics
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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Bankruptcy and Detroit: How a Chapter 9 bankruptcy affects consumers. Answer: In mid-July 2013, the media all over the United States broadcast the news that the city of Detroit had filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection. The United States bankruptcy code provides that even a city may file for bankruptcy protection under 11 USC 9. At that time, news commentators were buzzing about what this bankruptcy could mean for the rest of the country. Unlike consumer bankruptcies, which numbered in the millions in 2015, there have been fewer than 500 municipal bankruptcies filed since the 1930s, when the bankruptcy code was amended to allow municipalities to file bankruptcy under Chapter 9. It was over a year ago that the historic Chapter 9 Bankruptcy reorganization plan provided that $9.5 billion of Detroit’s $18-20 billion in unsecured debt be eliminated in
order to be able to provide better services and to continue to pay its bills. However, part of that $9.5 billion is benefits associated with pensions and retirement, including health care benefits for retirees, which was required by the current union contracts. Unions accepted five-year contracts and retirees voted for the deal, accepting terms that prevented them from challenging it in court The city’s retirees – many elderly, unable to return to work and relying on their pensions – dodged the biggest bullet when the grand bargain left their monthly checks only 5% lighter. But they won’t get any cost-of-living increases, and the biggest hit came in health insurance. The city slashed its obligation to fund retiree healthcare by 90%, leaving those affected to find their own solutions. In bankruptcy, unique cases tend to have unique outcomes, and Detroit’s won’t be fully known for some time. Next Week’s Question: Why is a Chapter 13 bankruptcy like a marriage?
City of Philadelphia Public Hearing Notice The Committee on Labor and Civil Service of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item: 160105
Resolution authorizing Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to convene public hearings examining the state of retirement security for private and public sector workers in the City of Philadelphia.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Labor and Civil Service, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed item. Copies of the foregoing item are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall. Michael Decker Chief Clerk
First Rule in Any Campaign: Never Debate An Underdog GOP 5th Senatorial candidate Ross Eric Feinberg must realize the odds against his engaging incumbent State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. in a series of debates are astronomical. That’s not because Sabatina will lose votes in a poor performance. He has done well in such situations in the past. But Feinberg needs to realize the first rule of self-preservation and reelection is never to give an underdog the opportunity to get attention of voters or the press. Sabatina has been too long in office for Feinberg to use
Invites Go Out, but Press Gets Barred We wonder why campaign teams send us invitations to events and ask we publicize them, which we do in our well-read Calendar of Events. The latest such case was an event held by the Commonwealth Club here in our city for State Rep. Dave Reed (RIndiana), House Majority Leader. We sent a photographer to cover the event. He was greeted at the door with the exclamation, “No press allowed.” This is not uniquely a Republican response. We stopped trying to attend any Hillary Clinton fundraisers. Even if got passed Secret Service perusal, the same greeting was “No press allowed.” The same goes for Katie McGinty. You go figure. We can’t.
(Cont. From Page 13) LYNN, who ask that you remember the fallen before that barbeque.... Judge DUGAN reportedly is in Ireland. So is Brian COLEMAN, leading AOH guy in our city. A great article went over who might have caused State Sen. Larry FARNESE’S legal woes. The Senator is pure as the driven snow. The article left out my opinion of his accuser: #$%&*(()).... As the news FRENZY over the Kenyatta JOHNSON-Ori FEIBUSH matter fades, we read about a KENSINGTON COMMOTION where Feibush wants to build over what might be a graveyard. A poor article concluded the soda-tax battle is really about POWER. Wrong – big-time! There is a real FEAR that soda manufacturers, who have been loyal to Philly, will move out –
sanctions order by Judge Mark BERNSTEIN, who punished prosecutors for not turning over three cell phones in the 2013 building collapse case. It said Bernstein had no authority to act. I think he HAD/HAS such authority.... Cops have told me they do not like the proposed Police HQ at 46th & Market Streets, and that the Inquirer Building might be an option. 4601 is a GREAT LOCATION for an emergency operations center – AWAY from other government offices in Center City, which may be too vulnera-
ble for a terrorist action. The Inquirer building is great, but too large. It has a large parking lot. As to KATHLEEN KANE losing her press secretary – I say BIG DEAL. Ardo seemed to CRY well, poor lad, at over $100k a year. If I were Kane, and learned he gave a tour to someone who had ZAPPED me in the media – I would be upset, too! Goodbye – and SLAM. As to Bruce CASTOR holding back the PORNGATE report – he asked for a delay for an ADDENDUM – and he GOT IT.
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(Cont. From Page 15) to develop and implement an educational program called SEADAP (Science Education Against Drug Abuse Partnership) to teach students in grades 6 through 12 about how commonly abused drugs work in the brain to produce addiction. “While we face this very serious challenge in our community, it’s encouraging to see that we have the tools here that can lead to success,” said Kitchen, who, for years, has worked closely with the recovery community. “We have the talent right here in North Philadelphia that can help transform lives across Pennsylvania.”
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and take jobs with them. Companies LOYAL TO PHILLY ought to be rewarded instead! One I-95 work location jammed #95 for miles – then jammed the Vine, then jammed the Schuylkill Expressway. No police to direct traffic, either. In narrow city streets, contractors close an artery with no notice, and LEAVE deep holes for damage to your auto undercarriage. These often-unilateral actions hurt commerce. It is TIME for CITY COUNCIL to enact an ordinance that would require 24 hours notice, and police assistance on the highway, with police notice for city streets if an emergency dig is required.... As the legislative flap over JUDGES’ retirement age brews on, I had my laugh of the week when I read that GOP lawmakers say they are NOT motivated by politics on the issue – LOL! I then read where the DA’s Office asked the Supreme Court to stay a
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