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Ending An Era!

JUNETEENTH celebrates the commemoration of the ending of slavery when, on Jun. 19, 1863 Union soldiers led by Maj. Gen. Gordon freed slaves two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. At this celebratione are Jeffrey Hart; Councilwoman Helen Gym; Connie Swinson, executive director of the Johnson House; Councilman Al Taubenberger; and Thera Martin-Milling.

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GENERATIONS were medically and mentally treated at what was originally known as Mt. Sinai Hospital.

Its tall tower is now coming down, bringing with it an end of another page of this community’s proud history.

DNC’s Rhapsody On South Broad St. SOUTH Broad from City Hall to Washington Avenue will be painted to reflect this photo in time for Democratic National Convention delegates. It is sponsored by the Knight Foundation. The artist, Mat Tomezsko, and City Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher describe this as 14 movements, Symphony in Color and Words. North Broad will get turf restoration, Photo by Wendell Douglas 52 planters and a Garden Walk.

Making Summer Peaceful

SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS advises these youngsters at Samuel Powel Elementary School, 36th & Powelton, what they need to do to enjoy a Summer of Peace. This appearance is one of many Williams continues to make in his initiative to end gun violence.

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Philadelphia Budget Shows Skilled Hands at Work

by Tony West How often does the City of Philadelphia draw international attention for the swift and daring completion of its annual budget? Welcome to 2016.

Mayor Jim Kenney’s Sugary Drinks Tax initiative (which wound up as a Sugary/Sweetened Drinks Tax) caught the eye of the world.

But the rest of the budget process – specifically the ways public money will be spent – shows a city newly confident of its finances and assured in its direction.

Luck helped Kenney.

Philadelphia has left the deep recession of 2008 behind. Its economy and its population are growing. Every year, more construction projects age out of the 10-year real-estate tax abatement. The improving economic climate has enabled the government to “focus in on new revenue sources,” as 6th Dist. Councilman Bobby Henon put it.

investments in pre-K, libraries, parks and recreation centers – all calculated to make Philadelphia neighborhoods more livable and more valuable – without actually ballooning overall everyday expenditures.

True, 2016’s total outlay of $4.19 billion is 5.9% larger than 2015’s $3.96 billion. But with a rebounding economy and a growing population, there are more revenues and more public-service demands.

It’s better to look at the previous peak budget, from 2009-10 (a year flush with federal stimulus money), to see how Philadelphia has done since then. From 2009 to 2016, the city budget has grown by only 3.8%. But total inflation from 2009 to 2016 is 10.6%.

The takeaway: Philadelphia is running a leaner municipal machine than it did back then.

“I do not see this as an increased budget,” Henon insisted.

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Budget Giving Aid Where Needed

Henon is Vice Chair of City Council’s Finance Committee, which manages the discussion of the budget every year, from the moment it receives the mayor’s proposal in winter to its enactment in June. The fiscal year runs from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. (Finance Committee Chair Jannie Blackwell could not be reached for comment.)

The mayor proposes, but City Council disposes. So a smooth budget process is one in which the mayor anticipates City Council’s concerns before delivering his proposal, and then works to allow City Council members to put their own stamp on a workable outcome.

First, the “soda tax.” Although many are caustic in criticizing it and some doubt it will survive a legal challenge, no one can deny it got done politically. In this budget, Kenney managed to increase

Henon stressed the 2016 budget would add police and fire vehicles, hire new police officers, hire 40 more craftsmen for Parks & Recreation, generate a lot of third-party contracts, increase workforce diversity, reduce recidivism, spread block cleanups citywide and help L&I crack down on imminently dangerous buildings. There is widespread support for all these projects, and most citizens would be happy if even half of them come to pass.

The real winners in the City budget aren’t always so clear.

Many agencies are funded in large part by special tax sources or by outside grants, so they are much bigger than their general-fund allocations suggest.

But some government branches show clear gains in the coming year.

Contributions to the School District of Philadelphia are up significantly, from $69.1 bil-

lion to $104.2 million – about a 50% jump. This sends a strong message to Harrisburg that Philadelphia is doing its fair share as our delegation lobbies for more support from the Commonwealth.

The Mayor’s Office of Innovation & Technology – this is, more or less, the City’s IT department – is also ramping up. Its general-fund base jumped 14% over 2015, to $95.3 million; in addition, it gets $79 million from three other funds.

Other big investments are tied to rainmaking.

Dividing the Pot of Gold The Revenue Dept. gets $30.2 million this year, up 17% from last year. In addition, it gets $40 million from three other funding sources.

So it looks like a decision has been made at the highest levels in City Hall to spend money to make money.

The Sheriff’s Office funding will increase by 11% this year. Evidently, Sheriff Jewell Williams has convinced his partners over at City Hall that he is a responsible manager of sheriff’s sales, which are a key economic engine for the city.

The Sinking Fund is up 12%. It is needed to secure the bonds the city issues, including the ones funded by the soda tax.

The general fund, which is paid for by universal taxes, isn’t the only driver in the budget. Neither are special taxes like the soda levy. Hundreds of millions of dollars come in the form of grants from the state, the federal government and private charities. Grantsmanship is a key part of effective local government, and the Kenney administration has sent signals it intends to pump up the city’s game in this arena.

The MacArthur Foundation grant awarded to the city to reform its criminal-justice system, for instance, is cited

by Henon as an example of what an entrepreneurial municipality can achieve without zinging its taxpayers.

But many large departments and agencies were given nominal increases, held to baseline or even trimmed.

Sometimes, this is good news.

At $238.8 million, the huge Prison Dept. is down 2.5%.

These are welcome savings for a city long burdened by the costs of crime.

Kenney isn’t the only new face in a City Hall office this year. “We have new members, which has been exciting,” remarked Henon. “They have a vibrancy, an enthusiasm. You have activists, former Council employees, highly successful businessmen with many different perspectives.” He was referring to freshmen Helen Gym, Cherelle Parker, Derek Green, Allan Domb and Al Taubenberger – five out of 17 on City Council, a big block that tends to run together.

New Faces, Old Politics Councilman at Large Green is one of these freshmen. But he is intimately familiar with City Council budgets. For many years, he was the budget expert for Councilwoman Marian Tasco.

He watched John Street come in with his first budget. He watched Michael Nutter come in with his first budget. Now he’s repeating the process with Kenney.

“Every new mayor goes through a process of identifying how they’re going to work with City Council,” remarked Green, adding that each new mayor must lead with a bold action plan: Street had the Neighborhood Transformative Initiative, Nutter had ethics reform. “Rebuild Philadelphia,” the bond issues to fix neighborhood schools and other children’s support services, is the flag Kenney is flying.

Council President Darrell

Clarke, who has run the show in Room 400 these last four years, has placed his stamp on the budget process. Most people say he runs an efficient shop these days.

“The Council President has done a good job of trying to make it easier for Council Members,” Green said. “He created a template of how business would proceed, working with the Mayor.”

Information is the key to Clarke’s approach, Green said. The Council President provides a framework started under the City’s Chief Financial Officer, Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis, to educate Council Members on the nuts and bolts of budget issues.

Balancing Business and Politics Another Council newcomer made his mark on the 2016 budget negotiations.

Councilman at Large Allan Domb, a successful Center City developer, has no need of his City salary; but he takes pride in bringing his business acumen to public business.

To finally come down on the side of Kenney’s budget, Domb extracted promises from the administration to reform the City’s property assessments (Domb says commercial properties are woefully underrated) and beef up delinquent-tax collections.

Some of his input may be seen in the increased rainmaking budgets noted above.

Domb also insisted that the city’s fund balance be enriched. This is of little interest to ordinary citizens but of great interest to people who lend money to the city. If the fund falls too low, lenders demand more money from the city in interest – ultimately whacking taxpayers.

“That was a startling development, as I had previously brought up my concern that our fund balance was too low and credit agencies could be weary of our finances,” said Domb.

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by Joe Shaheeli Why in the world would anyone want to not give Cheri Honkala a permit to protest?

She’s the lady who for years has staged demonstrations, set up tent cities, and staged blockades in her constant efforts to draw attention to the fact we have homeless, the poor get poorer, and human rights are denied to our city’s neediest.

Whether she has a permit or not, she will parade. Her army is legion. They come from all over the city, state, and the nation. They respond to a Honkala call. She is a homebred Philadelphian, knows this city as well as most of us, plus she has a son who has done well in the motion-picture industry.

We predict at least one illegal demonstration will be led

by Cheri -- she has already gone on record as planning to organize a “Fart-in” to protest the DNC’s lack of attention to poverty issues. Missing will be the agreements she would have reached with the City had she been given a permit.

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CHERI HONKALA, leader of the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign, was outside City Hall last week to discuss the denial of her group’s application permit to protest during the upcoming Democratic National Convention. of press and television she . sought through her demonstraWhere Goeth tions. We will be in the audiCommonwealth? ence for this one.

Though Trump keeps Local GOP Plugs shooting himself in the foot For Sen. Toomey with his mouth while Clinton Taking Katie McGinty’s numbers have climbed in other challenge to US Sen. Pat swing states, he still looks like Toomey seriously is the Re- he can take this state according publican City Committee. to a new Quinnipiac University Every Tuesday, the Philadel- Swing State poll. The bump for phia GOP makes use of a her hasn’t happened. phone bank in its airy offices at Clinton still leads Trump 3525 Cottman Avenue. here, 42-41%, which is virtuThey have put out a call for ally unchanged from the volunteers to come out and within-the-margin-of-error 43make phone calls for Toomey 42% lead Clinton had in Quinfrom 4:30 to 8 p.m. Stints are nipiac’s May 10 poll. The new from 40 minutes and on up, poll was conducted between with light refreshments served. Jun. 8 and Jun. 19, sampling For more information, please 950 voters (live interviewers call (215) 561-0650 or email calling land lines and cell Kirsten Yellen at phones), and its results have a kyellen@toomeyforsenate.com margin of error of plus or

minus 3.2 percentage points.

Voter demographics break nearly the same way for both candidates: Clinton’s strength comes from female (50-34%) and non-white voters (6615%), while Trump does well among male (50-33%) and white voters (47-38%). Clinton’s popularity with female and non-white voters narrowed a bit since May, when she had a 51-32% advantage with women and was up 74-14% with non-white voters. Meanwhile, Trump has lost ground with males (54-33% in May) and white voters (48-37% in May). While each does well with voters in their own party (Clinton’s support remains unchanged, but Trump dropped a few points with GOP voters), Trump continues to lead with independent voters, 42-34%, which isn’t much different from the 43-36% advantage he had in May. It appears 2016 will be more of an unpopularity contest in this state: Trump has a negative 35–60% unfavorability rating with Pennsylvania voters, while Clinton has a negative 41–56% rating.

Incumbent US Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) leads challenging Democrat Katie McGinty by 9 points in a new Quinnipiac poll released yesterday.

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Oh Fights Opioids on TV

CONTINUING his efforts to address the heroin and opioid epidemic, Councilman David Oh and his legislative aide, Matt Pershe, will appear on Atrevéte, a new bilingual program produced by PhillyCAM Latino. After filming, seen here, are the Councilman, center, Constituent Services Rep. Diana Bustos, 3rd from left, Legislative Aide Matt Pershe, 2nd from right, and Atrevéte hosts and producers on the Atrevéte set at PhillyCAM. The program will air on Jul. 7 at 9:30 p.m. on Comcast channels 66/966 and Verizon channels 29/30. It can also be viewed online at www.phillycam.org.

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During the Early Adopter program, up to 10,000 riders will be able to get an instant SEPTA Key card with their purchase of a Weekly or Monthly TransPass. These transit-pass products are valid for travel on subway lines, city and suburban bus routes and trolleys.

“The SEPTA Key will bring long-needed upgrades to the Authority’s fare-payment and -collection system,” said Board Chairman Pasquale T. Deon Sr. “We’re excited to share this project with our riders through the Early Adopter program.”

For the Early Adopter program, SEPTA Key cards will be available at fare kiosks located at 12 stations on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines, and the SEPTA Sales Office at 1234 Market Street.

“This is a major step forward in the SEPTA Key fare-modernization project,” said SEPTA General Mgr. Jeffrey D.

Knueppel. “The Early Adopter program will allow thousands of customers to begin experiencing the convenience of the SEPTA Key, while also providing valuable feedback that we can use to further enhance the customer experience moving forward.”

All existing methods of fare payment will continue to be available to purchase and use throughout the Early Adopter program. SEPTA will give advance public notice before any existing fare instruments – such as tokens, paper transfers, tickets and magnetic stripe passes – are phased out.

When fully implemented, all riders will be able to use SEPTA Key branded cards – or other contactless payment devices – to ride seamlessly throughout the system on all modes of travel. Regional Rail and CCT Paratransit will be included in a later phase of the SEPTA Key rollout.

Early Adopters will be the first to experience some of the benefits of the SEPTA Key. For example, SEPTA Key card holders will not have to go out and get a new TransPass every week or month – the contactless card can be reloaded online, or at fare kiosks. Early Adopter participants can also register their cards to protect against loss or theft.

Day of Sharing ALPHA Kappa Alpha Sorority hosted Omega Omega Chapter’s 21st annual Day of Sharing. This event has distributed over $680,000 in scholarships and community grants to the Phila. community since its inception. From left are Carol Rice, president of the 1926 Foundation, Inc.; Lorina Marshall Blake, president of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Omega Omega Chapter; and Crystal Lacey, Esq., 2nd VP. Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography

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Inadvertently in last week’s issue we left out quotes from LECET Administrator Juan Ramos in our story on Local 57 Business Mgr. Esteban Vera, Jr.’s rise in labor ranks to become the first head of a major local union of Latino extraction. Deleted from last week were these paragraphs: “Fellow Latino Juan Ramos, administrator of LDC’s Laborers Employers Cooperation and Education Trust, and a former Philadelphia City Councilman, says, “At the top rung for a Latino in the realm of unionism, Vera will feel secure in his role. He feels empathy for the worker, for their families, and for the need to be able to assure them family sustaining wages.”

Vera proudly points to Local 57’s over 2,700 members, saying, “We continue to grow, since we negotiate with many out-of-state contractors who win local heavy highway, bridge, and similar contracts. When they find out how trained are our men and women, they understand the value of employing our members.”

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nity leaders and Emil’s Organic & Natural Deli Products celebrate expansion of the company’s new manufacturing site on American Street. From left, Commerce Dir. Harold T. Epps; Bob Lengyel, operations manager of Emil’s; Ron Ramstad, president and CEO of Emil’s, American Street Empowerment Trust Board President Maria González; and Commerce Dir. of Industrial Development, Vincent Dougherty. It marked completion of a $4-million expansion and upgrade of the Emil’s Gourmet Deli Products facility at 1346 N. American Street. The project received a $195,000 grant from the American Street Empowerment Zone.

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5TH WARD GOP Leader Mike Cibik says, “You can feel it in the air, Trump on the verge of taking Penna. in the general election.” The two met recently and exchanged ideas.

PUERTO RICAN community held commemorative services outside City Hall for those massacred in Orlando. In attendance were Sheriff Jewel Williams and Myron Patterson, Deputy Commissioner Patrol Operations.

At left, longtime community activist David Acosta addresses mourners commemorating Orlando massacre. A majority of the victims were of Latino extraction.

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“preempt State laws preventing a major city from regulating firearm-related conduct in the city that occurs in or affects interstate or foreign commerce.”

In 2008, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court threw out Philadelphia ordinances that included limiting gun buys and banned assault weapons. But, Brady says, “In light of the carnage in Orlando, Americans want movement on gun control not just another moment of silence.”

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RECEIVING Jobs with Justice Solidarity Awards last week were, from left, Councilman Bill Greenlee; former Councilman Wilson Goode, Jr.; Karen Schermerhorn, co-president emerita of AFT 2026 Faculty & Staff Federation, Community College of Phila.; George Ricchizza, president emeritus of SEIU Local 1201; and Ken Washington, director, government relations at Laborers District Council.

GWEN SNYDER, director of Jobs with Justice, gets a big embrace from her Ward Leader Carol Jenkins at the Solidarity Awards banquet, which was held at Local 1199C’s HQ in Center City.

NOTED pro bono lawyer Joe Sullivan, left, showed up to honor former Councilman Wilson Goode, Jr.

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SHREDDING documents brought out many security-minded constituents to a free shredding event sponsored by State Rep. Joanna McClinton, seen here, and State Sen. Anthony Williams. With the Representative are Desaree Jones, Denise Parker, Darryl Scott, Mike Tilson, Marlene Henken and Deborah Bouie.

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Hillary Clinton will be chosen as our next President by the Electoral College, if vote patterns continue as they have in the past.

That’s the conclusion of local politico Mike Reed, who has been studying Electoral College outcomes. His prediction should be clipped for election night as television commentators report Electoral College votes.

There are 538 Electoral College votes; a presidential candidate needs 270 to win the election. The allocations are based on the 2010 US Census and they are effective for the 2012, 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.

In 2012, Barack Obama and Joe Biden received 62,346,445 popular votes and 332 Electoral College votes. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan received 58,976,480 popular votes and 206 Electoral College votes.

Washington, D.C., is treated as a state, casting 3 Electoral College votes just like Delaware.

Al Gore received more popular votes than George W. Bush but did not win the election because Bush had 271 Electoral College votes, while Gore only received 266 Electoral College votes.

Reed believes there are 10 states whose Electoral College votes a presidential candidate could win, giving him or her an excellent chance at becoming the next President of the United States. They are California (55 votes), Florida (29 votes), New York (29 votes), Illinois (20 votes), Pennsylvania (20 votes), Ohio (18 votes), Michigan (16 votes) and North Carolina (16 votes). Seeing them as pro-Democratic, Reed believes these states should go to Hillary Clinton.

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We All Are the Targets

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In the confusion that immediately followed the massacre in Orlando, we felt the LGBT community had been singled out for destruction. We all reached out to those of that persuasion who we knew as family members, friends and coworkers.

As reports accumulated the killer was himself a member of the gay community, then we realized he was seeing them in another light. They were Americans all and he felt it his mission was to kill Americans, be they friends or not.

We saw this modus operandi occur earlier this year when a husband-and-wife team killed friends and acquaintances at an office party one of them had just attended.

Clearly, it is easier for troubled souls turned murderers to commit mayhem on familiar ground. It did not matter who was at the site they chose. They knew their friends would be there and they saw them as enemies, Americans alone.

Politicians Are People, Too Drawing a line between proper and improper influence in politics is tricky. Reams of statutes and case law have been drafted around this perplexing question.

The separate stories of Congressman Chaka Fattah and State Sen. Larry Farnese bring the fuzziness of some of these boundaries into sharp relief. It is beyond our powers to adjudicate individual cases in this page.

But we are left with a lingering concern that all forms of petitioning and supporting elected officials are being increasingly criminalized by zealous prosecutors. Public corruption is a serious wrong that must be combatted. Yet there should be a commensurate brake on the freedom of prosecutors to turn any gift or request from a constituent into a crime by a public servant. per couple. Enjoy unlimited beer and fresh Louisiana crawfish. For tickets: RCC (215) 561-0650, Pio Team (215) 356-3092.

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. 28- Mike Parrish for Congress is hosted Reception at Pagano’s Market & Bar, 2001 Market St., 5:30-8 p.m. Hosts include Congressman Bob Brady, State Rep. Dwight Evans and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. Complimentary drink and light fare. Contribution Levels: $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $2,700. Checks payable to “Parrish for Congress” at door or in advance at https://act.myngp.com/Form s/-2652619081009594368. For info and to RSVP: Karen Sug-

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Jun. 28- Free clothing & household items Giveaway at Mt. Hebron Baptist Ch. Ha.,1417 Wharton St., Lunch served. For info: (215) 3368163.

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) 356-3092.

Jun. 30- State Rep. Lynwood Savage hosts “How to Pay for College Workshop” at Holy Temple COGIC 6000 Callowhill St., 6-8 p.m. Light refreshments. For info: (215) 879-6640.

Jul. 4- Stenton Mansion hosts 4th of July Celebration at 4601 N. 18th St., 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Make your own ice cream. To register: (215) 3297312.

Jul. 9- State Senate candidate Ross Feinberg hosts Brunch at Pub 36, 7681 Frankford Ave., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets $25, Seniors $20, Hosts $50, VIP Sponsors $100.

Jul. 16- Congressman Bob Brady hosts Brady Bunch Party at Westy’s Irish Pub, 101 E. Walnut St., N. Wildwood, N.J., starting 3-7 p.m.

For info: (215) 241-7805.

Jul. 17- City Commissioner Lisa Deeley hosts Birthday Beach Brunch at 11 am to 2 pm, at Keenan’s Irish Pub, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 11 a.m.2 p.m. Donation $100. RSVP: Lisa Deeley (215) 332-8456.

Jul. 23- Glaziers’ Union Day is hosted at Keenan’s Peggy’s Crab Shack, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J. Jul. 26- Weeklong Democratic National Convention.

Aug. 2- 46th Ward Leader Jannie Blackwell celebrates annual Night Out at home, Melville & Locust Sts.; 34th Ward’s Kathy

Huggins celebrates at Dewey & Race Sts., 6 p.m.

Aug. 6- Local 22 Firefighters host at Keenan’s, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J. Aug. 12- Councilman Mark Squilla hosts Summer Soirée down da shore at Keenan’s Pub, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J. 710 p.m. Gen. Adm. $30.

Sponsorships $1,000, $2,500, $5,000. For info: Brittany (215) 893-4281.

Aug. 13- State Rep. Mark Cohen hosts Senior & Youth Summer Health Fair at 63006400 Rising Sun Ave., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Vendors, giveaways, health screenings, legislative services, games, live bands, food. For info: Sonya Thomas (215) 342-2167 or Wbrown@Pahouse.Net. Aug. 13- Local 98 hosts Down Under Party at Keenan’s Patio, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 3-7 p.m.

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Jun. 23- State Rep. Donna Bullock hosts Open House at 2835 Girard Ave., 5:30-7 p.m. Help with unemployment, disability and workers’compensation issues, birth and death certificates, navigating Health & Human Services, voter registration and problems with insurance and utility companies. Light refreshments. For info: (215) 6843738.

Jun. 23- State Rep. Lynwood Savage hosts “How to Pay for College Workshop” at Vine Memorial Bapt. Ch., 5600 W. Girard Ave., 6-8 p.m. Light refreshments. For info: (215) 879-6640.

Jun. 23- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood & 39th Police Dist. Capt. Michael Craighead host Community Mtg. at

New Hope Temple Baptist Ch., 312 W. Manheim St., 68 p.m. For info: (215) 8668696.

Jun. 23- Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hosts N.W. Community Mtg. at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Ch., Family Life Ctr., 2800 W. Cheltenham Ave., 7 p.m. For info: (215) 686-3454.

Jun. 23- Uptown Hall of Fame holds Awards Program at CBS 3, 1515 Hamilton St. For info: (215) 236-1878.

Jun. 25- African American United Fund, Grands as Parents, Uptown Entertainment Development Corp. & Fratorheru Inst. Present “Health & Wellness Fair” at 2231 N. Broad St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. AIDS, blood-pressure, diabetes screening & much more. Music, used clothing.

For info: (215) 236-5848 or (215) 236-1878.

Jun. 26- Jim Pio hosts Crawfish Boil at 7363 Claridge St., 3 p.m. $30 per person, $50

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Soulful Citations from Oh Greenlee Pals on Fire (Cont. From Page 7) They make a total of 203 Electoral College votes and the Democratic nominee only needs 67 more to be elected our next President.

Despite the seemingly ubiquitous coverage the US presidential election receives, Reed notes, “The United States ranks 31st out of 34 countries when it comes to voter participation. Belgium ranks No. 1 and Turkey No. 2.”

Back on The Hill, World unto Itself If our City Council managed to pass controversial legislation and pass on the City budget, maybe we can expect the same from General Assembly. That is the hope of the leadership of both parties.

Though budget negotiators have yet to reach an agreement, there have been reports talks are gradually producing (Cont. Page 11)

COUNCILMAN Oh presented Council citations to each of the panelists and recipients of the Soulful Sounds Icon Awards, including Kindred the Family Soul, Helen Scott of the Three Degrees, Jean Carne, Ivan Barias and Dexter Wansel at “The Soulful Sounds Series: Black Music Month Salute to Philly Soul Panel Discussion” at the African American Museum.

COUNCILMAN David Oh’s 3rd annual Asian American Voter Registration Drive was a huge success. Over the past three years, the city’s Asian American voter registration has doubled. Seen here are his hard-working volunteers and interns who helped with this year’s registration drive.

LOYAL Fairmounter Councilman Bill Greenlee, right, held a spring fundraiser at Jack’s Firehouse, where he was joined by his fellow progressive, Roxborough Ward Leader Lou Agre.

IN GREENLEE’S camp were lawyer Joe Beller, Spring Garden CDC VP Justino Navarro and longtime Spring Garden Civic Association head Pat Freeland.

COUNCILMAN Derek Green and media consultant Harriet Lessy both made an appearance at Councilman Greenlee’s event.

FROM LEFT, attorney Carmella Jacquinto, community leader Pat Freeland, former Ward Leader John O’Connell and Council President Darrell Clarke planted themselves in Councilman Bill Greenlee’s camp at his fundraiser at Jack’s Firehouse.

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REPUBLICAN CITY Committee stalwarts publicized their dissension from US Democratic Senate candidate Katy McGinty outside a fundraiser in her honor at the College of Physicians in Center City. Picketers were, from left, Robert Davis, Elizabeth Transue, Dennis Collins, Photo by Wendell Douglas Natalie Harley and Randy Robinson.

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CELEBRATING Fathers’ Day at Cozen PAL in North Central with State Rep. Donna Bullock are Charles Holiday, Larry Lane, Keith Harris and Alan Lomax.

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CHEF Greg Brown, left, took a moment from grill chores to join in this picture marking Fathers’ Day celebration with Dashon Hinnant, State Rep. Donna Bullock and Rodney Photo by Wendell Douglas Sparke.

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241st Army Birthday and Flag Day Observed at Union League

Where Party Strength Is Now in This City

Gregory Irving, Registration Voter Administrator, reports both major parties have seen a slight bump in registra-

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THE UNION LEAGUE’S Orpheus Club entertained at the US Army birthday with patriotic songs, and showed off their new member, Judge Kenneth Powell.

Photo by Joe Stivala Drink tion, a possible indication of a “Sugary-Sweetened large presidential voter Tax” is on its way to the turnout. Dems still lead with courts.

The broad coalition, known 806,296; the GOP has as the Philadelphians Against 186,696.

Over 20,000 registrations the Grocery Tax, has aphave been processed, but proved a court challenge, many, Irving notes, were re- which will be heard by the peats or changes of address. State Supreme Court.

Lawyers are sure to spend “They seem to want to make sure they are registered for the several months debating the presidential election,” he merits of this case. We’ll stay notes. “We’ve also received out of the legal arguments.

We do, however, note the over 500 calls from anxious voters checking to see if they court, which will weigh the landmark measure of Pennsylwere registered.” vania’s chief well of DemoHow Will Court Rule cratic votes, is now ruled by a On Sweet-Drink Tax? solid Democratic majority.

The suddenly renamed

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(Cont. From Page 10) a budget total spend.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration remains intent on a budget much closer to $33 billion than $32 billion or less, which is a more-agreeable total for the GOP. A mix of tobacco/smoking/vaping-related taxes seems a certainty as the foundation for any new revenue package. Tobacco alone comes up significantly short of funding the Wolf administration total ask, which is roughly $1 billion more than the IFO’s revenue estimate.

Adding pessimistic thoughts is the fact that the state’s employment situation continues to sour. The State Dept. of Labor & Industry reports Pennsylvania’s employment situation in May did not improve from April. The state’s unemployment rate, which has been increasing for much of 2016, went up to 5.5% in May, compared to April’s 5.3% rate. That puts the state eight-tenths of a percentage point above the national unemployment rate, which was 4.7% in May.

GEN. DANIEL B, ALLEN, Vice Chief of Staff, US Army, cuts the Army’s birthday cake with an officer’s sword as an overflow audience watches and wishes, “Happy birthday, US Army!”

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PHA Police Begins Using Body Cameras Patrol officers for the Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Dept. have begun using body cameras to improve transparency and service to residents and the general public. PHAPD consulted with Philadelphia Police before making the purchase of the cameras. The cameras used by housing authority police are the same model used by City police and transit police officers. They were purchased in a bundle along with Tasers for $190,000, allowing the agency to receive a discount on the items.

“The purchase and use of body cameras by our officers affirms our commitment to the safety of residents and the high-quality police work that we expect from our officers,” said PHA President and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah. “Progressive police departments around the country are adopting this technology.”

“It’s just one more tool that’s out there to use, and it helps in a number of ways,” said PHAPD Chief Branville Bard. “It helps bring an air of transparency. It protects citizens. It protects police officers from malicious claims.

It’s a neutral and detached record of the incident.”

Bard noted if the cameras are dislodged, they cannot be picked up and used by someone else. Also, officers will not be able to review any video before they write a report to avoid tailoring those reports to the video. He said officers do worry that body cameras have a “straight ahead” view, but the cameras can pick up evidence that an officer does not see.

Chief Bard said Taser International, the vendor of the body cameras and Tasers, will handle storage of the video through a cloud-based solution for the department, as well as security of those records. The

It Was a Great Odunde Week

WELCOMING African Ambassadors to 41st annual Odunde Festival was Mayor Jim Kenney. From left are Harold Epps, Stella Akosu Ansal, Martin Andjaba, Skido Achulo, Oren Wyche Shaw, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Mayor Kenney, Oshunbumi Fernandez and Freddie U. !Gaoseb.

Seated: event’s founder Lois Fernandez. Photo by Leona Dixon

AMONG many VIPS seen at Odunde Festival were Senate candidate Sharif Street and TROUPE Da Da Dancers Rep. Jordan Harris. were a major hit at Festival.

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B O X E R Bernard Hopkins, Bumi Fernandez, Rahim Islam, and LaDeva Davis were among celebrities in attendance. Photo by Leona Dixon

body cameras will record on a 30- or 60-second loop, but won’t record continuously unless an officer presses a button to record continuously. So cameras will not be saving video all the time.

The department will routinely archive the videos, and police will be able to locate

each recording by number.

PHAPD has a video policy in place based on best practices and model policies available.

The chief noted there’s a need for the strict control of video, especially when officers go into individual homes, because victims have privacy rights.

PHAPD has a video policy in place based on best practices and model policies available.

Sgt. Shayne Smith and Officer Thomas Horner demonstrate body cameras now in use by Phila. Housing Authority Police Dept. The department will routinely archive video and police will be able to locate each recording by number.

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For most of his five-week trial, Congressman Chaka Fattah had a smile on his face as he sat at the defense table surrounded by his lawyers.

On Tuesday afternoon, the jury deciding his fate walked into Courtroom 16-A at the James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse on Market Street and wiped that smile away with one word: Guilty. And they said it 21 more times.

Fattah was convicted of everything he was charged with, a list that included racketeering, mail fraud, bank fraud, honest services fraud, bribery, money laundering, and a host of other things that you’d hope your public officials wouldn’t be doing.

But Fattah wasn’t alone.

Lobbyist Herbert Vederman was also convicted of racketeering, bribery, money laundering and other offenses. Karen Nicholas, former executive director of the Educational Advancement Alliance was convicted of some of the same offenses, as was Solutions for Progress CEO Robert Brand.

All of these convictions were connected to the $1 million loan that Fattah got from former Sallie Mae CEO Albert Lord to help finance Fattah’s 2007 mayoral campaign. The verdict shows the jury believed the prosecution’s assertion this loan was paid back using educational grants from entities including NASA and the Dept. of Justice.

Actually, if there is a winner here – and I use that term loosely – it would have to be Bonnie Bowser, Fattah’s former Chief of Staff. While she was convicted of five counts, including money laundering and falsifying records, she missed (Cont. Page 16)

The game of political football involving FELIPE RESTREPO came to a happy conclusion last week. Justice Restrepo was sworn in as a 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals judge. But it took longer than necessary because the folks in United States Senate had to mull over whether Phil was the right guy, even though every Republican and Democrat this side of the Delaware River found him to be an ideal choice. US SEN. PAT TOOMEY was rumored to be responsible for the delay, but numerous statements indicated his favorite Judge is Judge Restrepo.

Nonetheless, US SEN. BOB CASEY and Toomey both helped advanced the nomination and the investiture took place in the federal court building in front of a huge crowd of at least 500 well-wishers. Among the well-wishers were LT. GOV. MIKE STACK; JUDGE PAT McINERNEY; and JUDGE EUGENE MAIER, who is Judge Restrepo’s father-in-law. His proud family, including his wife KATIE and four children, looked on proudly.

PRESIDENT JUDGE TED McKEE conducted the ceremonies with the mastery of Johnny Carson. Many of the remarks about Judge Restrepo were related to his down-to-earth, selfdeprecating style.

Also on the 3rd Circuit Court bench is MIDGE RENDELL. So now that Sens. Casey and Toomey are working together, we just have to get the rest of Congress to go along.

Speaking of working together, look what happened with the soda tax in Philadelphia where MAYOR JIM KENNEY was able to work with COUNCIL PRESIDENT COUNCIL DARRELL CLARKE to get something done that MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER struggled for years with and could never successfully pass.

Everybody agrees that pre-K is very important. However, whether the soda tax is constitutional remains to be seen. A lawsuit will be filed soon to challenge the City’s right to “double-tax” sweetened drinks. Soda is already taxed under Philadelphia’s sales tax. This will all take time to play out.

But the key takeaway is that Kenney was able to get Council to do what he wanted, and if he continues on that path he will really be able to accomplish a robust agenda. Nonetheless, look for challenges down the road.

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Yo! Here we go again, way back with some of my random memories. As the Waffleman, I want you to imagine them and go back with me. I’m talking about way back – before the internet, before cable TV, before 9mm semi-automatics and crack and pot, before electric cigarettes, before SEGA or Super Nintendo or ipads.

Remember things like playing hide-and-go-seek at dusk, sitting on the front steps talking to your friends, hot bread and butter, waiting for the Waffle man, or the peanut vendor, eating a super dooper Dagwood sandwich, Red Light/Green Light, getting a chocolate milk moustache, school lunch tickets, or penny candy in a brown paper bag?

How about playing pinball in the corner store, hopscotch, butterscotch, double-dutch Jacks, kickball, dodgeball, and half ball? Did you play: Mother May I? Red Rover, roly-poly, Double Dog Dares and Hula-Hoops?

Have you had any of these lately: unsalted sunflower seeds, Jolly Ranchers, blow pops, Mary Janes, banana splits, wax lips and mustaches, licorice NIBS, grape and watermelon Now and Laters and Alexander the Grape or Lemonheads, Kool-Aid powder – any flavor?

What about running through spray of the sprinkler cap on the plug (I can’t get wet! All right, well don’t wet my hair), or the smell of the rain and not caring if you got wet? And how about watching Saturday morning cartoons, Fat Albert, The Roadrunner, He-Man, The Three Stooges, Fractured Fairy Tales and Bugs Bunny. Or think even back further, listening to Superman or “Inner Sanctum” on the radio, catching lightning bugs in a jar, playing buck-buck. When around the corner seemed far away, and going downtown seemed like a great adventure?

Do you remember any of this? But wait, I haven’t finished just yet! Ice cream cones on a warm summer night – chocolate or vanilla or strawberry or maybe butter pecan. A lemon or cherry Coke from the soda fountain at the corner drug store, a million mosquito bites at the drive-in movie and sticky fingers from Cracker Jacks. Cops and robbers, cowboys and Indians or just sitting on the curb. Jumping down the steps, jumping on the bed, pillow fights, being tickled to death, running until you were out of breath, laughing so hard that your stomach hurt, being tired from playing. Crowding in a circle around the after-school fight, then run(Cont. Page 17)

What is it with Sen. John McCain blaming the President for the Orlando shooting because POTUS pulled troops out of Iraq? We should NOT have been in Iraq in the first place!! A $10-billion a month UNNECESSARY WAR. If we insert troops back into Iraq – then McCain should LEAD them.... Former Chief Justice Ron CASTILLE was appointed to the board of a local legal-aid network. Hohum. Did Castille declare the soda tax “illegal?” No, we are not in a monarchy. That is the opinion of one person.

Gov. WOLF acted wisely in the appointment of Republican Judge Mundy to the high court. He was also wise to ensure that the CONFEDERATE FLAG taken down by State Rep. Vanessa BROWN – stayed down. And the nerve of those who threatened Brown with arrest for doing it! Her critics will never match her accomplishments – and she has more to give! Brown just finished a fabulous GOSPELRAMA outdoor event! Her qualities as a unifier are evident when that event saw the presence of the Clara Muhammad School and Christian Stronghold Church together. Her next event is a SEPTA photo-ID seminar for retirees.

An article calling for revision of the 10-year property-tax abatement seems to have it backwards; the ABATEMENT should be EXTENDED beyond 10 years. It is responsible for our newly rising city. To say it is wrong since older buildings are lost – could also mean LESS-SAFE buildings are torn down before they fall down.... Stories that Sen. TOOMEY won’t get a vote on his gun bill – SO WHAT? And that Sen. (Cont. Page 17)

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CONGRESSMAN CHAKA FATTAH was convicted Tuesday in a federal case that should send him to prison.

He is to be sentenced on Oct. 4. A jury of nine women and three men found him guilty of all charges after a four-week trial. Federal prosecutors convinced the jury that Fattah accepted bribes and misappropriated campaign contributions, federal grants (for charities he established) and other funds.

Fattah has served in Congress for over 20 years. It is unclear whether he will resign his Congressional seat. Legally, he can keep the seat and the salary until the end of the year.

However, he will be prohibited from voting. He had already been stripped of any leadership positions in Congress.

Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District is believed to be one of the safest seats for a Democrat in the country. Yet the Democrats wasted that coveted seat on a man who for years was dancing in front of a federal indictment for, among other things, stealing federal funds from a charity for underprivileged children.

In the 2014 general election, with an indictment looming, he was reelected with the Philadelphia portion of his district voting overwhelmingly for him (91%). Lower Merion voters showed some sense – only roughly 60% of that heavily Democratic area cast their ballots for him.

It appears the Democrats came to their senses this year.

Of course, it took a formal indictment of Fattah for this to happen. Still, there were Democrats, including CONGRESSMAN and Chairman of Democratic City Committee (Cont. Page 17)

Page 14 STATE REP candidate Morgan Cephas provided words of encouragement to the scholars of the social etiquette and character development program pictured here with the graduating class of Pearls of Wisdom and From Boys to Men, at STATE REP candidate Morgan Cephas joined Universal Cos.’ leaders, Rahim Islam and Faatimah Gamble, to congratulate their Closing Ceremony at Universal Audenried Charter HS. scholars of Pearls of Wisdom and From Boys to Men character-development program, at their closing ceremony.

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And They’re Off! At Belmont Mansion

AMONG vendors seen at Juneeteenth celebration in 6300 block of Germantown Avenue were G. Gumbo (fashions and hats), with Kevin T. Johnson (artist).

Photo by Leona Dixon FUNDRAISER for historic Belmont Mansion, once a station on the Underground Railroad, was held in Fairmount Park. Among attendees were Jovan West, Jihan Pauling, Vanessa Williams, State Rep. Tonyelle Cook-Artis, Kim Fuller, Mable Welborn, Darisha Miller, Pat Russell, Ruth Bolton and Jacqui Photo by Wendell Douglas DeShields; seated, Linda Watson and Flora Pauling.

PROMINENT attorney Wayne Johns attended the Belmont Sweepstakes watch with his daughter Angel Johns, left, and State Rep candidate Morgan Cephas.

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PHA Summer Food Program Rolls Again The Philadelphia Housing Authority’s Summer Food Service Program will once again offer breakfast and lunch, in addition to compreMERCHANTS took advantage of Juneteenth Celebration hensive summer youth enrichcrowd to vend their wares. The art, music, curios and sugar ment activities.

The SFSP program begins Photo by Leona Dixon attracted many. on Monday, Jun. 27 and runs until Friday, Aug. 26. SFSP will be held at 19 PHA sites throughout the City and provide 40 part-time jobs for PHA clients and local residents. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The agency’s Community Operations & Resident Development Dept. manages this highly successful program, which takes the place of the school-lunch program and provides young people with LAWYERS gathered at DaVinci Art Alliance to explain to access to good, nutritional artists and members when lawyers are in need for artists’ meals. Last year, SFSP work. Here Laura Solomon and Rachael Nave, interim di- reached new heights when it rector of legal services for Phila. Volunteer Lawyer for the provided over 68,600 meals to children ages 3 to 18 from Arts, address the audience and answer questions.

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surrounding neighborhoods.

“Many families in Philadelphia depend upon the Summer Food Service Program,” said PHA President and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah. “It’s important that our young people have access to good, nutritional meals.

That is why PHA is pleased to sponsor this program with a contribution over $350,000 of its own funds to the program this year.”

PHA is one of several large sponsors of the program in the city, which provides breakfast and lunch to youth. Children who do not live near a participating PHA site can still go to a neighboring site or one of 150 sites operated by the City’s Dept. of Parks & Recreation, which will offer similar meals.

Each year, the program provides employment opportunities for PHA residents.

These jobs include program monitors, site supervisors,

food-services workers and a field supervisor.

Philadelphia is the poorest big city in America, with a poverty rate of 26% according to the Census Bureau. Nearly 37% of the city’s children live in poverty. The federal poverty line for a family of four is $24,300. Over 12% of people living here are in deep poverty, meaning they take in $12,150 annually or less.

That’s 186,000 people, with 60,000 of that group being children.

The housing authority plans to host the program at the following sites this year: Abbottsford Homes, Arch Homes, Bartram Village, Cambridge/John F. Street Center, Champlost, Fairhill, Haddington Homes, Harrison Plaza, Hill Creek, Johnson Homes, Morton Homes, Norris Apartments, Oxford Village, Paschall Village, Raymond Rosen, Spring Garden, West Park Apartments,

Whitehall and Wilson Park.

Residents, including those who were formerly served at Blumberg and Queen Lane Apartments, can go online to the USDA website www.fns.usda. gov/summerfoodrocks to locate the Summer Food locations closest to them. Residents can also look for the site nearest to them at www.phila.gov/youthprograms/meals/Pages/default.aspx, www.hungercoalition.org/summermeals, or by texting “FOOD” or “MEALPA” to 877-877, or calling 1 (855) 252MEAL. SFSP is a reimbursementbased grant program funded by the United States Dept. of Agriculture, through Pennsylvania’s Dept. of Education.

The intent of this program is to provide free breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks to children 18 years old and under.

For more information about participating in PHA’s Summer Food Service Program, call (215) 684-3959.

month, would be proud of the accomplishments of the charity to whom he lent his name.

The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust 17th annual Charity Golf Classic has brought the total funds raised over 17plus years to an astounding $2,000,000. Staten, Sr. was fondly, and sometimes emotionally, remembered at the evening banquet as speakers, family, board members and attendees shared their stories

of how he touched their lives.

“The sheer amount of funds this charity has raised proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that organized labor is making a difference in our community,” said Samuel Staten, Jr., business manager, LIUNA Local Union 332 and secretary-treasurer of Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia & Vicinity.

When the elder Staten

spoke about this charity in 2012, he said, “We chose our charities based on how they relate to our members. We have given to charities that research disease, educate youth, teach life values, and provide a safe haven to disadvantaged children and much more. Our events continue to be magnificent successes.

The longevity of the golf event and the funds we have raised for various charities

LABOR LEADER John Dougherty of IBEW Local 98 receives an award at Samuel Staten, Sr. Charity Golf Classic. LABORERS’ District Council Businesss Mgr. Ryan Boyer Photos by Wendell Douglas was flanked here by Fareed Ahmad and Chris White.

Casino Gambling at SugarHouse!

READY to put the ball in play were Lee Howard and Clinton Hickson.

SugarHouse Casino is aptly named. Its owners are enjoying the fruits of Philadelphians and other environs this year to the jingling tune of $25,244,569, an 8.08% increase over last year’s revenue which was $23,358,038.

Its neighboring casinos did well. Harrah’s Philadelphia for 2015 was $24,873,170 and Parx Casino gross revenue $44,862,541.

These figures were released

this week by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Despite the fact some walk away with full pockets of winnings, the odds remain in favor of the casinos.

Many Philadelphia casino regulars are looking forward to the opening of the second city, now being constructed at the Sports Complex. One loser with this one could be SugarHouse, unless the two casinos work in tandem, which is unlikely.

as one of the charities to benefit from the funds raised at this event.

“The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House is honored to be a beneficiary of the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust formerly the Laborers’ District Council Charity Fund’s 17th annual Charity Golf Classic said Susan Campbell, executive director, Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.

GEORGE HUTT, Steve Puskis and Fran Foley gave their all to the day.

DOUGHERTY also thanked the Laborers’ support staff labored hard to make this event a success: from left, Cheryl Lee, Tamica Bacon-Moss, Dougherty, Dione Firth and Sis Jones.

With the UNIONS School Administrators Reject 4-Year Agreement Members of the Commonwealth Association of School Administrators, which represents the School District of Philadelphia’s principals, assistant principals, and other school administrators, have rejected a tentative four-year labor agreement. The agreement provided members with guaranteed salary increases, a lump-sum payment, and no changes in health-care coverages or increase in health-care contributions. In addition, the agreement provided principals

and assistant principals with a guaranteed longer work year.

“We are deeply disappointed by the outcome of the vote. We believed this agreement was one that offered CASA members terms they would support,” said Dr. William Hite, Superintendent. “Hours of open and productive talks produced a proposed agreement that recognized the sacrifice CASA members made during some very challenging times and was consistent with what we have offered our other unions.”

The District is evaluating its options and there are no further talks between the School District and CASA scheduled at this time.

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FRANK SNYDER and Tony Seiwell were happy to spend a fine spring day on the links for a good cause.

PENNA. Convention Center chief John McNichol came ready to play golf, as did Lorenz Hassenstein and Joel Trigani.

prove organized labor can truly make a difference in the community.”

Proceeds from this event benefits various 501(c)3 charities including the Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund. Honoree Dougherty has chosen the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, a nonprofit organization that supports families of seriously ill children by creating a community of comfort and hope,

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The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust held its 17th annual Charity Golf Classic, this year honoring John J. Dougherty, business manager of the Philadelphia Building Trades.

Dougherty was presented with the “Making a Difference” Award as the outing and evening banquet raised over $150,000.

Founder, Samuel Staten, Sr., who passed away last

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Staten Golf Classic Raises Its Contributions to $2Million

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DNC Staff Moves into Center DNC Names Event Production Firms Democratic National Convention CEO Rev. Leah D. Daughtry joined key vendor

The Licensee Online Order Portal, an internet-based system developed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board that allows licensees to order wine and spirits at any time from home or office, is now available for 15,000 retail licensees to use.

“LOOP brings a new level of functionality and convenience to bars, hotels, restaurants, clubs and other retail liquor licensees across Pennsylvania,” said PLCB Chairman Tim Holden. “Not only does LOOP replace an archaic ordering system of phone calls

and faxes to stores with a webbased portal offering 24/7 access, it also affords licensees new visibility into product sales and promotions, which can be used to plan purchases around sales and achieve cost savings.”

Previously, a licensee could only place orders for wine and spirits during normal business hours, by contacting a local store. Through LOOP, orders can be placed online at any time of day and on any day of the year, and emails to users confirm receipt of orders, order availability for pickup and final-order invoices.

The Democratic National Convention Committee took control of the Wells Fargo Center on May 28.

The arena will now be reconfigured to accommodate the requirements of the Convention and its delegates.

The 2016 Democratic Convention will be held Jul. 2528. It is expected to rely on advanced technology to take the Convention experience well beyond the hall in an effort to engage more Americans than ever before in the event.

With the birthplace of American Democracy as a backdrop, the 2016 convention in Philadelphia will highlight Democratic values and hopes to put the Democratic nominee on a path to victory.

CITY HALL

on time this summer, and he has already passed some kind of pension reform and liquor privatization. Therefore, he will have accomplished more in a year and a half of a fouryear term than TOM CORBETT did in his entire term.

Although it was looking very rocky for Gov. Wolf, he may in fact be in a position to get re-elected. But this is Harrisburg, ladies and gentlemen, and could all go bad in a split second. Sometimes a budget

that is close to being passed turns into a protracted battle that lasts almost a year.

The lovely Second Lady of Pennsylvania, TONYA STACK, was sworn in as a Kentucky Colonel by Common Pleas JUDGE MATT CARRAFIELLO. The title of Kentucky Colonel is highly sought after and revered. Also sworn in was a special assistant to CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY, WARREN RAINES.

PLCB Opens Online Ordering

(Cont. From Page 13) Speaking of taxes … GOV. TOM WOLF has now decided no broad-based taxes across Pennsylvania are required. This is surprising because for about a year and a half he has said it’s an absolute necessity that the sales or income tax of Pennsylvanians must go up. Nonetheless, he may pass a budget close to

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: What are the new rules for getting an FHA mortgage after bankruptcy?

Answer: The Federal Housing Administration, in a major policy change, announced easier rules for people looking to get a mortgage after bankruptcy. The FHA will allow a bankruptcy debtor to get a mortgage backed by FHA in as little as one year after bankruptcy – if certain minimal criteria are met. The one-year timeframe also applies to short sales and even foreclosures.

This is yet another acknowl-

edgment that the “stigma” of bankruptcy has been replaced by the “necessity” of bankruptcy.

The FHA will consider borrowers who have received a bankruptcy discharge or short sale or foreclosure more than one year prior if the borrower experienced an Economic Event and can document the following: • Prior to the Economic Event, the borrower had good credit and that certain credit impairments were the result of a Loss of Employment or a significant loss of Household Income beyond the borrower’s control, the borrower has

demonstrated full recovery, and the borrower has completed housing counseling.

• The FHA defines an Economic Event as “any occurrence beyond the borrower’s control that results in Loss of Employment, Loss of Income, or a combination of both, which causes a reduction in the borrower’s Household Income of twenty (20) percent or more for a period of at least six (6) months.”

• In order to fully recover, many Americans are turning to bankruptcy to get a fresh start. The FHA understands this, and seems ready to help people get a mortgage after bankruptcy.

Next Week’s Question: How can a Chapter 13 stop a pending mortgage foreclosure?

The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention announced event production firms for each of the Convention’s volunteer, media and delegate parties.

The Volunteer Appreciation Party, which will take place on Thursday, Jul. 21, will be planned by J.M. Best Entertainment and ACCESS Philadelphia; the Media Party, which will take place on Saturday, July 23, will be planned by Cashman & Associates and AEC Partners; and

the Delegate Welcome Party, which will take place on Sunday, Jul. 24, will be planned

by Stockton & Partners, Inc. and Perfection Events, Inc. Each of these event-planning contracts include a local and diverse-owned firm. All three party planners will be required to provide all necessary services, facilities, goods and supplies for each of the parties they are contracted to plan.

“These three parties will provide the first conventionweek experiences in Philadelphia for our volunteers,

delegates and members of the media, and I am confident the three event planners will help us put together a series of unforgettable events,” said Kevin Washo, executive director of the Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee. “We are proud to partner with these event planners to showcase locally- and minority-owned businesses that highlight the rich and diverse nature of Philadelphia and the region.”

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

Correcting the Chucks

THE FOLLOWING caption appeared with an incorrect photograph in our Jun. 2 issue. Here is the correct photo: “Two Chucks, Chuck White, president of Teamsters Local 830, thanks his dad, Chuck White, Sr., for his service. Dad is a color-guard member in the 82nd Airborne Association. Photo by Joe Stivala

OUT & ABOUT (Cont. From Page 13) being convicted on the top two counts, which carry a 30year maximum sentence.

As the verdicts were announced in Courtroom 16-A of the James A. Byrne Federal Courthouse on Market Street, there were audible gasps, which led to Judge Henry Bartle III admonishing the gallery.

Seated on benches not much more comfortable than church pews, the audience was transfixed by the proceedings.

The deliberations themselves were not without their pitfalls. A juror was dismissed on Friday morning, which led to the jury’s having to restart its process. Thus the reporters, court watchers and others gathered at Courtroom 16-A had to pivot quickly when it appeared a verdict was imminent.

As he left the courtroom,

Fattah and his attorneys, Samuel Silver and former Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Al Dandridge, tried to figure out what the Congressman was going to say to the phalanx of reporters waiting outside.

Fattah and company decided he’d say as little as possible.

“I thank the jurors for their service,” he said. “I’m going to confer with my attorneys to talk about our next steps.”

Unlike Fattah, Cecilia Vederman Diamond, Herbert Vederman’s sister, had no problem expressing herself.

Her gasps lead to Judge Bartle’s command for quiet and to someone asking the federal marshals at the door to have an ambulance on standby.

“This verdict was disgusting,” she said. “I’m very close to my brother and he’s a good person.”

At a press conference held Tuesday afternoon, US Attor-

ney Zane David Memeger praised the work of his team and said the convictions should serve as a cautionary tale.

“Chaka Fattah, Sr. and his co-defendants betrayed the public trust and undermined our faith in government,” he said. “Today’s verdict makes clear that the citizens of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania expect their public officials to act with honesty and integrity, and to not sell their office for personal gain.

“Hopefully, our elected officials in Philadelphia and elsewhere hear today’s message loud and clear,” Memeger continued.

Sentencing for Fattah, Vederman and Brand will be held on Oct. 4. Bowser and Nicholas will be sentenced on Oct. 5. While Memeger has said that the US Attorney’s Office will ask for jail time, he wouldn’t say how much time that might be.

(Cont. From Page 13) CASEY evolved from pro-gun to anti-gun – wouldn’t you, in the wake of Orlando?

Sadness on the loss of the un-

long ago lost its public connection with the river. And it does not cost a DIME to park there, as opposed to say $20 in Philly. There are monuments to the proprietors of the colony, to the hulk of HMS AUGUSTA from the 1777 battle for Philadelphia, first churchmen in the new world, a former shipyard, Hug’s Tavern where Betsy ROSS

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Penn’s Landing.... I read where Frank Fina has left the DA’s office. He has enough time in for a State pension. The article seemed to say he was starting his own practice. I do not agree investigations he cited led to the transformation of the political culture in the state. After all the bombast, the departure seems on CAT FEET.

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ELEPHANT (Cont. From Page 13) BOB BRADY who continued to endorse Fattah.

STATE REP. DWIGHT EVANS beat Fattah in the Apr. 26 Democratic primary.

However, I do wonder if he is the Democrat most deserving of this plum seat. Evans has been a State Rep. for decades, winning handily in a heavily Democratic district. Evans has run for higher office previously and did not fare well. He ran in the Democratic primary twice for Mayor of Philadelphia and was not just beaten, but clobbered both times. He also ran for Lieutenant Governor and finished third in a three-way primary. Another Philadelphia paper reported his fellow Democrats stripped him of his leadership position on the State House’s Appropriations Committee because they felt he sent way too much funding to his own district.

Perhaps what may be most troubling are the Commonwealth’s and FBI investigations into the use of

physical training, etc. So will they now sue? That could be a potential story.

PROPRIETOR’S PARK in Gloucester City, N.J. has what Philly does not: a milelong walk along the Delaware – no view obstructed. Philly primaries are over, and that DONALD TRUMP needs to concentrate on beating HILLARY CLINTON. Trump’s recent attacks on a federal judge and doubling down on banning Muslim refugees may have been effective in a primary, but not now.

Thankfully, Trump’s adult children are behaving as adults and persuaded their father to can Lewandowski, who was fostering the divisive rhetoric.

Trump is doing poorly with some key demographics. In 2012, Romney won collegeeducated white women by 2 points. Current polls have Trump losing this pivotal Republican constituency by 7 points. At the end of May, Trump was in a dead heat with Clinton. Now he is behind by 6 points in most polls.

Trump’s children DONALD, JR., IVANKA and ERIC exhibit common sense, managerial skills and business acumen. Mr. Trump, please continue to listen to them.

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sinkable Bernie BROWN. Bernie LOVED LIFE and was a beacon of light to all. The light has now gone out…. In the runup to the Kathleen KANE trial, a story broke that her chief of staff pushed older agents in that office to retire through rugged government funds by the Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corp. Evans was involved in the establishment of OARC, but is not formally associated with the group currently.

However, he is believed to have been instrumental in the funneling of state funding into this and other organizations in his district. The Commonwealth’s investigation ended in 2013 with OARC admitting no wrongdoing but returning $1.2 million to state coffers and forgoing another $1.8 million of previously approved funding. I am not sure where the FBI investigation went as its activities were confidential.

Evans will face Republican businessman and navy veteran JAMES JONES in November, and is unfortunately expected to defeat Jones.

Monday was a good day for the GOP. The Trump campaign fired COREY LEWANDOWSKI. Lewandowski for some reason did not get the memo that the

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