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Heard on the Hill And City Hall Williams’ Stolen-Valor Proposal Passes House State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-W. Phila.), longtime sponsor and leading advocate of legislation to protect combat veterans from imposters who exaggerate their military service or “steal valor,” said today it was ironic that his legislation (SB 43) was itself pilfered and passed by the State House of Representatives last week. “There is incredible irony in having a bill that protects military veterans from having their valor stolen pilfered and passed by the State House,” Williams said. “My legislation cleared the Senate unanimously and has sat idle in the House while a nearly identical measure was pushed through that chamber more than a year after my bill was adopted by the Senate.” Williams has been involved in the issue since 2011 when he introduced SB 1206 in response to a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the federal stolen-valor act. Williams reintroduced the legislation in successive sessions. His bill passed the Senate in April 2015. The legislation that passed the House, HB 2050, was re-
ferred to the House Judiciary Committee on May 9, 2016 and passed the State House just over a month later on June 21, 2016. “It is important that a bill to protect the valor of those in the military is signed into law, but it is puzzling why partisan politics was injected into a proposal that has strong bipartisan support,” Williams said. “This is another example of politics taking precedence. “Sadly, there are too many endless delays on bills due to name or party affiliation when good ideas are nonpartisan.” The Senate moved Williams’ measure in 2015 largely in response to the experience of a 15-year-old York County resident who raised $10,000 for a veteran who exaggerated his service record to garner sympathy and monetary support. Other incidents of stolen valor have also been reported. “Veterans should be recognized for their service and sacrifice,” Williams said. “They deserve to have their service and valor protected from imposters.”
Toomey, Driscoll Partner To Honor Korea Vets US Sen. Pat Toomey (RPa.) will partner with State
Rep. Mike Driscoll (D-Northeast) to honor Korean War veterans with the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal. The Senator is working with the Korean Consul General to provide medals for United States veterans for their honorable service in the Korean War who reside in the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s 173rd House Dist. “There are many Korean War veterans in the Commonwealth that bravely served this country,” said Sen. Toomey. “I am overjoyed that we have an opportunity to help them receive this medal for their service. For over half a century, many of these veterans have been unsung heroes. I am honored to help these veterans and their families finally get the credit and gratitude they are due. I encourage all Korean War veterans to contact my office for more information on the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal.” “As a public service to all of the Korean War veterans residing in the 173rd Legislative Dist., I am pleased to provide the opportunity for them and their families to receive the well-deserved recognition that is their due,” said
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Alston-Beech Awards $20,000 To Nonprofits The Alston Beech Foundation, as it has since 2006, continues its awarding of grants to nonprofit groups based in North Philadelphia. This year it has awarded more than $20,000 to a dozen nonprofits at the biannual Consortium Meeting – many of which will use the funding to organize summer programs for neighborhood youth. All organizations who received the grant have shown considerable efforts to complement and foster revitalization efforts in the North Central Philadelphia com-
munity. D. Jeff Murray, advisor and advocate for Youth Starz Ministry, says the grant will help nearly 100 children participate in their summer basketball tournament. Each year, the program works to help these students build character and improve their behavior in their communities and in the classroom. Businesses like Youth Starz Ministry, the New Freedom Theatre and the Carver Science Fair were among the organizations awarded, with programming that range from entrepreneurship develop-
ment, financial literacy, technology and educational excellence. “The nonprofits awarded at our Consortium Meeting represent organizations whose passion is having a growing impact and is improving the North Philadelphia community,” states Christine Brown, executive director of Beech Community Services. “They are actively working to move their ideas forward, and I’m excited to have the opportunity to present these grants knowing that it will truly serve our community.”
Driscoll. “Any eligible Korean War veteran can contact either one of my two district offices for information and an application to receive the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal. These brave men and women who loyally served our country deserve to be honored for their commitment, valor and duty. My office is available to help facilitate this well-earned military recognition.” To receive the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal, an eligible veteran must have served in country during the Korean War from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953 or have participated in UN peacekeeping operations until the end of 1955. Members of the US Navy are also eligible if they had served aboard a naval vessel that was assigned to Korean waters during the 1950 to 1953 timeframe. It may also be awarded posthumously. The only document required is the Notice of Separation or DD-214 discharge document showing service in Korea. Applications for the medal must be received by July 29, 2016. For applications, please contact Phil Innamorato with Toomey's office at philip_innamorato@toomey.senate.gov or (215) 241-1090 or Pat Gallagher of Driscoll’s office at (215) 281-3414 or pgallagher@pahouse.net.
Neilson: VGTs Are a No-No! State Rep. Ed Neilson (DNortheast) said he voted against an amendment that would have resulted in an explosion of gambling across the commonwealth because it would harm Philadelphia and further embolden nuisance bars throughout the city. “I don’t have a problem with gaming,” said Neilson, who is the only Philadelphia member to sit on the House Gaming Oversight Commit-
tee. “I do take issue with any legislation that would allow 75,000 video gaming terminals to pop up across the state basically overnight.” HB 2150 was originally introduced to regulate the fantasy-sports industry in Pennsylvania and protect consumers using their services. However, an amendment, which Neilson opposed, was offered in the House that would have allowed the use of video-gaming terminals at liquor establishments and truck stops. That amendment was unsuccessful. “If the VGT legislation had been amended into this bill and it became law, obviously revenues from the casinos and the lottery would have been affected, which would have directly impacted the amount of funds available for property-tax relief and senior programs like PACE. Even a 10% loss in casino revenues, which I think is a modest estimate, would have led to serious funding issues and the inevitable loss of casino jobs,” Neilson said. “We have seen that trend in every state that has allowed these machines to take root in their communities. But my largest concern has been and continues to be about the unintended consequences these machines could have on our communities and children.” Neilson said he had particular concern about the proliferation of VGTs at the already-problematic nuisance bars found throughout Philadelphia. “My hesitation with this amendment was not about the bar owner. It was not about the gambler who might use the machines. My concerns were firmly based off the massive impact this expansion would have had on our communities,” Neilson said. “Philadelphia already has enough of an issue to deal with as far as nuisance bars are concerned.”
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Brotherly Love known as Philadelphia. Among the treasures one can see in Historic Philadelphia are the Phillip Syng Inkstand used by the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence; a broadside copy of the document; the chair used by George Washington, Father of His Country, at the Constitutional Convention which
Still Standing Strong BUILT IN 1776 to defend Phila. as the newly independent United States of America readied itself for war, Fort Mifflin in S.W. Phila., beside the airport next to the Delaware River, is an enduring monument to that struggle. See pics P. 10. Photo by Bill Myers
met in the same room; the Assembly Room inside Independence Hall, the site of the Second Continental Congress meeting; and the constitutional meeting that gave us our Constitution. Also in Independence National Historical Park, one can see the American Bald Eagle that was seen by George Washington as first President in the newly reopened Second Bank of the United States. In its own pavilion, one can see the original State House Bell now known as the Liberty Bell that formerly hung in the steeple of Independence Hall and was used on July 8, 1776 to gather the citizens of Philadelphia to hear the first public reading of the Declaration in the State House Yard to the rear of Independence Hall. At Fifth & Arch, one can see the grave of Benjamin
Franklin, one of the fivemember committee that drew up the Declaration of Independence. The room where the signing occurred is restored very closely to its 1776 and 1787 appearance when the Declaration 1776 and the Constitution 1787 were adopted. The American flag was adopted in the same room as the Declaration and was designed by signer Francis Hopkinson, who is also buried in the 5th Street Christ Church Graveyard where Benjamin Franklin is buried. In 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the Great Seal of the United States, which is still in use today. Last but not least, the first Bible printed in the United States was given a seal of approval when the Continental Congress in the same Independence Hall endorsed the newly printed Bible, produced by congressional
printer Robert Aitken at his print shop on Market Street, not far from Benjamin Franklin’s house and the State House, now called Independence Hall.
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by John Barry Kelly This Fourth of July marks the 240th year of nationhood under the Declaration of Independence. The document, along with our national Constitution, is housed in the National Archives in the nation’s Capital in Washington, D.C. The rest of the story can be found in the City of
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JUNE 30 Free Museum Day – National Constitution Center (Courtesy of Wawa) 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. The National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street Wawa invites you to enjoy a free day at the National Con-
stitution Center, including “Freedom Rising,” a live 17minute theatrical performance presented in the newly renovated Sidney Kimmel Theater, the “Story of We the People” Exhibit, and Signers’ Hall. Plus, don’t miss the new feature exhibit, “Headed to the White House.” A Wawa dis-
play will feature Wawa’s history in the Philadelphia region, and you can “vote” for the next new featured Hoagie variety! Go 4th & Learn About Music and Culture 5:00-7:30 p.m. Mummers Museum 1100 S 2nd Street
Philly @ the Movies: National Treasure 9:00-11:00 p.m. Penn’s Landing JULY 1 Free Museum Day – African American Museum 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. African American Museum 701 Arch Street Founded 1976, the African American Museum in Philadelphia is the first institution built by a major United States city to house and interpret the life and work of African Americans. Its doors are open for your enjoyment and enlightenment. Visit and experience the richness and vibrancy of African American heritage and culture come alive in four magnificent exhibition galleries filled with exciting history and fascinating art. Go 4th & Learn about Fitness 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse Break a sweat at the 6.5acre playground, featuring the Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide and over 50 unique and fun activities! Enjoy a free day at Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse filled Zumba, Arts & Crafts, Face Painting and more! There will be four book readings throughout the day and limited number of free books for attendees! Philly @ the Movies: Minions 6:00-10:30 p.m. Schmidt’s Commons 1001 N. 2nd Street Philadelphia Orchestra Neighborhood Concert 8:00-9:30 p.m. Penn’s Landing As part of the Neighborhood Concert Series presented by Wells Fargo, the worldrenowned Philadelphia Orchestra performs a free concert. Wawa Welcome America! Waterfront Fireworks 9:30 p.m. Penn’s Landing A spectacular fireworks display presented by Comcast
NBC Universal & Pyrotecnico. JULY 2 Free Museum Day – National Constitution Center (Courtesy of Wawa) 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. The National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street Wawa invites you to enjoy a free day at the National Constitution Center, including “Freedom Rising,” a live 17minute theatrical performance presented in the newly renovated Sidney Kimmel Theater, the “Story of We the People” Exhibit, and Signers’ Hall. Plus, don’t miss the new feature exhibit, “Headed to the White House.” A Wawa display will feature Wawa’s history in the Philadelphia region, and you can “vote” for the next new featured Hoagie variety! Go 4th & Learn about History (courtesy of Wawa) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street Enjoy free access to National Constitution Center courtesy of Wawa! Explore one of the many exhibits – Freedom Rising, The Story of We the People, Signers Hall, Voting Booths, Supreme Court Bench and more! Enjoy three books readings with free book giveaways to a limited number of attendees! Pershing’s Own Concert at Penn’s Landing 8:00-9:30 p.m. Penn’s Landing The United States Army Band, one of the nation’s premier musical organizations, returns to the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing for an evening full of music. Wawa Welcome America! Waterfront Fireworks 9:30 p.m. Penn’s Landing A patriotic fireworks display presented by Comcast NBC Universal & Pyrotecnico. (Cont. Next Page)
520 Chestnut Street Seven hours of nonstop entertainment celebrating the sounds of Philadelphia. POPS! on Independence at Independence Hall 8:00 p.m. Independence Hall 520 Chestnut Street Enjoy a patriotic and entertaining performance by Music Dir. Michael Krajewski and the 65-piece Philly POPS orchestra featuring Broadway and opera hometown talents, Allison Blackwell and Justin Hopkins. JULY 4 Celebration of Freedom Ceremony 10:00 am - 11:00 am Independence Hall 520 Chestnut Street Tribute to our nation and Everyday Heroes at Independence Hall with patriotic musical performances, inspiring speeches and a celebrity reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Celebrity guest: Philadelphia’s own Leslie Odom Jr., best known for portraying Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical Hamilton. Free Museum Day – National Museum of Jewish American History 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. National Museum of Jewish American History, 101 S Independence Mall E. The National Museum of American Jewish History, on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Its purpose is to connect Jews more closely to their heritage and to inspire in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience and the freedoms to which Americans aspire. Independence Day Parade 11:00 a.m. The parade will step off at
11:00 a.m. starting at 5th & Chestnut Streets and travel west on Chestnut Street to 9th Street, where the parade will travel north to Market Street, then east on Market Street to Front Street, and will end at Front & Chestnut Streets. As the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America states – “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” – those words will come to life in the 2016 Philadelphia Independence Day Parade, as the parade unfolds into an amazing procession of patriotism, diversity, inclusion and American pride. While Revolutionary leaders and civilians gathered in front of Independence hall 240 years ago to celebrate the birth of our Nation, parade partici-
pants of all aspects of American life, 240 years later, now have the opportunity to parade in front of the Birthplace of our nation in this historical Wawa Welcome America! Independence Parade. The parade will feature over 10 floats, offering a wide range of entertainment, and will also include Miss America 2016 – Betty Cantrell – as well as a long list of historical, cultural and musical elements. This is a parade you do not want to miss! Party on the Parkway 12:00-10:00 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Parkway Celebrate July 4 with tasty food and 10 hours of free fun and entertainment! Different stages along the Parkway will feature performances by some of Philadelphia’s top local talent. Explore the Neighborhood Pavilion and learn what is happening around this great city – food festivals, concerts and more! Don’t forget to show
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your Neighborhood Pride and snap a picture at the “City of Neighborhoods” Map. New this year! The KIDZ BOP Kids: Life of the Party Tour takes the main stage at Eakins Oval 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (Doors open 11:30 a.m.) No ticket needed! Wawa Welcome America! July 4 Concert 5:00-10:00 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Parkway The Wawa Welcome America! July 4th Concert is a free five-hour concert celebrating the sounds of Philadelphia with a family-friendly, only-inPhiladelphia lineup of talent! (Cont. Page 10)
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(Cont. From Prev. Page) JULY 3 Free Museum Day – Philadelphia Museum of Art 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Discover works of art at one of the largest and most renowned museums in the country. Find beauty, enchantment, and the unexpected among artistic and architectural achievements from the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Free Museum Day – Barnes Foundation (PECO Free First Sunday) 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Barnes Foundation 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Wawa Welcome America! Historic Philadelphia Block Party 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Streets around Independence Hall
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11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets $25, Seniors $20, Hosts $50, VIP Sponsors $100. Jul. 9- 2,000 African American Women honor Democrats’ Penna. Woman of the Year Cathy Huggins at 1209 Moore Ave., Yeadon, Pa., 4-6 p.m. Donations $25, $50, $100, $200.For info: (215) 471-1820. Jul. 10- Holocaust Awareness Museum & Educ. Ctr. hosts Summer Music Festival at Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Pk., Pa., 12:30 p.m. Ira Feldman Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Hal & Sue Rosenthal. Gifts, books, food. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at door. RSVP: info@hamec.org. or (215) 464-4701. Jul. 12- State Rep. Pamela DeLissio hosts Town Hall at 10 a.m. in Wolcoff Aud., Roxborough Mem. Hosp., 5800 Ridge Ave. 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- State Rep. John Taylor hosts 177th Dist. Beach Ball at Casey’s on Third, 301 New York Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J., 2-6 p.m. Domestic beer, wine and buffet. Tickets $40. Jul. 23- Glaziers’ Union Day is hosted at Keenan’s Peggy’s Crab Shack, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., N. Wildwood, N.J. Jul. 24- Afro-LatinX Mixer is hosted at African American Museum, 701 Arch St., 4-7 p.m. Celebrating DNC kickoff plus 40th anniversary. Tickets complimentary with RSVP to Museum. Jul. 25-28- Democratic Na-
tional Convention. Jul 26- Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. hosts luncheon featuring Dr. Denise Spellberg, American scholar of Islamic history at City Hall Caucus Rm., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Donation $65. For info: (267) 713-8663. 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. 7-10 p.m. Gen. Adm. $30. Sponsorships $1,000, $2,500, $5,000. For for further listings see
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Almost every day in Philadelphia, government is making history. A walk down the sloping path at Penn’s Landing lists scores of firsts for this city. We confess to remembering only one: that of making ice cream. But speeding forward to the present, we all now realize the oldest unicameral legislative body in the United States has made history with the passage of a sugary-drink tax. It’s the first of its kind in a major metropolis. How that works out as a strong source of revenue has yet to be seen. It will not have much support among the countless retailers who can easily take their vehicles across the city line and buy all forms of sugary drinks not subject to the tax, then bring it back to their businesses for resale at a lower and more-profitable price. This tax, to be fully realized, will require a new wave of hiring by City government, probably in its Dept. of Licenses & Inspections or Health Dept. Food Service division. Those new employees will have to scout out every retailer, count what’s on the shelves and in back rooms and cellars, and attempt to assess what can be expected in reported sales of sugary drinks by those retailers. It was easier to get a decent accounting when City Council passed a tax on liquor sold by the drink in the 1980s. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board could report how much booze was sold to licensed bars and restaurants, making it more difficult for retailers to avoid paying the tax. Yet even with that power, those engaged in the dispensing of alcoholic beverages began to divert some of their purchases away from the established state liquor stores. With this city now acknowledged as being the Craft Beer Capital of the United States, one would think all that guzzling would have produced a bountiful flow of revenue to the public schools. That doesn’t seem to have happened. Now, the School District of Philadelphia looks hopefully to the income to be generated by the new tax. Alas, we predict estimated revenues will fall far below what studies show should be generated. Another punitive tax turning lemonade into Jun. 30- State Rep. Lynwood lemons. Savage hosts “How to Pay for College Workshop” at Holy Temple COGIC 6000 Callowhill St., 6-8 p.m. Light reMeek Mill Was Wronged was this very statement made freshments. For info: (215) On Nov. 19, 2012, rapper by ADA Desantis while on the 879-6640. Meek Mill’s career was placed record: Jun. 30- Mayor Jim Kenney “I want the case reassigned in severe jeopardy. On that hosts Reception supporting day, his prosecutor, former to Ms. Underwood (Mill’s Councilman Bobby Henon, Assistant District Attorney current probation officer) be- Majority Leader, at Assembly Noel Ann DeSantis, and his cause Your Honor (Judge Rooftop Lounge, Logan judge, Judge Genece Brinkley, Brinkley) asked for Ms. Hotel, 1 Logan Sq., 5:30-7:30 made a court arrangement to O’Loughlin and she couldn’t p.m. Guests $25 with sponsorharass him. Upon reading the do it because she’s in House ships on up to $5,000. notes of testimony from the Arrest. So I checked around, Jul. 4- Stenton Mansion hosts aforementioned date I found and Ms. Underwood can do it, 4th of July Celebration at myself deeply disturbed and and I think it’s only fair, be- 4601 N. 18th St., 11:30 a.m.eventually even outraged by cause she’s in the domestic-vi- 1:30 p.m. Make your own ice the treatment of Philadelphia’s olence unit, and she said she’ll cream. To register: (215) 329beloved Meek Mill in the do it and she writes three-page 7312. Criminal Justice Courts in summaries.” Jul. 9- State Senate candidate This small, unassuming Philadelphia. Ross Feinberg hosts Brunch at (Cont. Page 22) The cause of my outrage Pub 36, 7681 Frankford Ave.,
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Nestled among the reeds alongside Philadelphia International Airport is Philadelphia’s proudest survivor of the War of Independence. Fort Mifflin, which stands on what once was Mud Island, was originally intended to protect the city’s rich commerce from privateers. But only the Declaration of Independence in 1776 spurred the Commonwealth to complete its fortification. In September 1777, the British launched a two-month siege of
the fort, whose cannons prevented them from supplying their occupation forces in Philadelphia. Four hundred American soldiers held off more than 2,000 British troops and 250 ships until Nov. 10, when the British intensified their assault, launching an incessant barrage of cannonballs into the fort. Five days later, the American troops evacuated the fort. Fort Mifflin experienced the heaviest bombardment of the American Revolutionary War, with more than
half of its garrison killed or wounded. But their stand allowed the successful repositioning of the Continental Army to Valley Forge. The US Army decommissioned Fort Mifflin in 1962 and gave it to the City of Philadelphia. Historical preservationists have mostly restored this fort. Photographer Bill Myers has made extensive studies of Fort Mifflin’s haunting views.
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Ft. Mifflin: Ghosts of Philly’s War for Independence
CANNONS still aim over the marshland, trained menacingly on maritime traffic.
THE FORT’S headquarters have been lovingly restored. Informative historical tours are available.
MYSTERIOUS shadows haunt the grizzled bars of windows where men once faced death.
BARE-BONES barracks show where soldiers slept when not on duty.
(Cont. From Page 5) Among the performers are homegrown celebs — Tony Award® Winning Leslie Odom, Jr. from Broadway’s Hamilton and Yazz the Greatest (Bryshere Gray) from TV’s smash hit “Empire.” Leon Bridges, whom Rolling Stone named one of “10 New
The Philly POPS will round out the evening with a flag-waving, red-white-and-blue performance of patriotic tunes. The full 65-piece Philly POPS orchestra will take the stage with Philadelphia’s own Allison Blackwell and Justin Hopkins. The show will begin with a tribute overture to Philadelphia’s
Artists You Need to Know,” adds soul to this robust lineup. Philadelphia’s own Viva Mas and Brotherly Love also take the stage, with a special performance from the USO Show Troupe. A special tribute to Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff celebrating the Sound of Philadelphia
featuring legendary hit-makers The O’Jays, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes and The Intruders backed by The Sounds of Philadelphia Orchestra directed by Henri McMillian, Jr. DJ Biz Markie will keep the group going throughout the evening! Wait … there’s more!
own Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff before moving into a program of pop hits, patriotic songs, Broadway favorites and more from the Great American Songbook. Wawa Welcome America! July 4 Fireworks 10:00 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Parkway
The grand finale takes us on a journey from July 4, 1776 to where we are today. Showcasing patriotism and significant movements in history through amazing musical works and powerful quotes from US leaders, this firework spectacular will be the perfect way to end our July 4th celebration!
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How Others Rate Our July 4 Celebration Where does Philly rank when it comes to celebrating the Fourth of July? Since this is where it all began and we usually draw national attention for our celebration, we should be right at the top, right? But in one ranking of the 100 largest US cities’ celebrations of Independence Day, the results aren’t too encouraging. WalletHub, an online census-taker, compared the 100 largest US cities based on how well they balance holiday cost and fun. It did so using 16 different metrics, such as the duration of fireworks shows, average gas prices, weather forecasts and more. In a final tally sure to set off fireworks of disagreement, the survey ranks Philadelphia 27th among the top 100 cities celebrating the Fourth. WalletHub also projects American households will spend an average of $370.75 on Fourth of July 2016 festivities, up 7% from 2015. That lofty figure includes more than $1 billion in beer that we’ll drink wash down the 150 million hot dogs, 700 million pounds of chicken and 190 million pounds of beef that we’ll eat on this star-spangled occasion. When it comes to legal fireworks, Philadelphia is rated as No. 1, as usually witnessed by thousands on both side of the Delaware River. It is third in the ranking of festivals and per-
formance, seventh in the cost of July party tickets, and falls to 30th in the duration of its fireworks show. Visitors will find we have many accommodations and food services, but we are ranked at No. 37 among the top 100 for these amenities. Last but not least, we rank 44th with our average cost of a hamburger at $3.89.
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The Fourth of July 2016: American Facts from the US Census
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. This most American of holidays will be marked with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues across the country. 2.5 million In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation. Source: Historical Statistics of the United States: 1789-1945 321.4 million The nation’s estimated population on July 4 last year. Source: US & World Population Clock 56 The number of signers to the Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston comprised the Committee of Five that drafted
the Declaration. Jefferson, regarded as the strongest and most eloquent writer, wrote most of the document. Also worth noting: John Hancock, President of the Second Continental Congress, was the first signer, and a merchant by trade. In 2014, there were 7.6 million business establishments with paid employees in the U.S.; 1.1 million, like Hancock, were in the retail trade industry. Benjamin Franklin, who represented Pennsylvania, was the oldest of the signers at age 70. Franklin County, Pa., had an estimated population of 153,638 as of July 1, 2015. Edward Rutledge, of South Carolina, was the youngest at age 26. Two future presidents signed: John Adams (second President) and Thomas Jefferson (third President). Both died on the 50th anniversary of signing the Declaration (July 4, 1826). There are 12 counties nationwide named Adams
and 26 named Jefferson. Robert Livingston, who represented New York, was on the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration of Independence but was recalled by his state before he could sign it. Livingston County, N.Y., was home to an estimated 64,717 people as of July 1, 2015. Representing Georgia in 1776 were Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall and George Walton. Gwinnett County, Ga. (895,823); Hall County, Ga. (193,535); and Walton County, Ga. (88,399) were named for these signers. Charles Carroll, who represented Maryland, was the last surviving signer of the Declaration. He died in 1832 at the age of 95. Carroll County, Md., named for him, had an estimated population of 167,627 as of July 1, 2015. Roger Sherman, who worked as a land surveyor and lawyer, represented Connecticut. In 2014, there were an es-
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timated 30,688 surveyors, cartographers and photogrammetrists employed full time, year-round, and 861,223 lawyers employed full time, year-round nationwide. Nelson County, Va. (14,785) and Wythe County, Va. (29,119) were named for two of the six signers who represented the state of Virginia — Thomas Nelson Jr. and George Wythe. And the Rockets’ Red Glare $311.7 million The value of fireworks imported from China in 2015, representing the bulk of all US fireworks imported ($324.8 million). US exports of fireworks, by comparison, came to just $12.7 million in 2015, with Singapore purchasing more than any other country ($4.6 million). $368.6 million The dollar value of fireworks
sales by retailers in 2012. $482.6 million The dollar value of fireworks and firecrackers sales by wholesalers in 2012. There were 172 wholesalers who sold these items in 2012. You’re a Grand Old Flag $4.4 million The dollar value of US imports of American flags in 2015. The vast majority of this amount ($4.3 million) was for US flags made in China. $3.1 million The dollar value of U.S. flags exported in 2015. Mexico was the leading customer, purchasing $2.4 million worth. This Land Is Your Land 33 The number of counties and census incorporated places that contain the word “liberty” in the name. Of the 33 places, four are counties: Liberty County, Ga.
(62,467); Liberty County, Fla. (8,331); Liberty County, Mont. (2,408); and Liberty County, Texas (79,654). 1 The number of incorporated places that has “patriot” in its name: Patriot, Ind., has an estimated population of 208. 54 The number of counties and census incorporated places that have “union” in the name. In total, there are 204 places with active governments that contain “union.” The British Are Coming! $114.1 billion The dollar value of trade in 2015 between the US and the United Kingdom, making the British, our adversary in 1776, our eighth-leading trading partner today. 182 The number of people reporting English ancestry in the US.
There will be several nights of fireworks during Wawa Welcome America. But the grand finale on the Parkway, starting at 10 p.m. on July 4, is sure to draw a massive crowd, so be sure to stake your spot out early. • Benjamin Franklin Parkway: You can stake out a spot anywhere along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Logan Circle to Eakins Oval. The entire street is shut down in honor of the celebration. Tip: try to grab a spot at the baseball fields at 22nd & the Parkway. • Paine’s Park: A gorgeous skatepark and recreation space off the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Paine’s Park is directly in the shadow of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, offering spectacular views of the July 4th Grand Finale. • Martin Luther King Drive: This is another great place, right across the Schuylkill River from gorgeously lit Boathouse Row. Anyone
driving in from the suburbs will find it convenient to settle in along here for the evening. • Schuylkill River Park: There’s lots of grass along the banks for comfortable viewing, with a beautiful view of the Art Museum. It’s a super convenient spot for Center City residents, since it’s accessible via the Walnut Street Bridge, Race Street crossing and other connectors. • Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park: There’s a gorgeous mansion, and lots of space to set up your lawn chairs. One advantage of this site is the elevation. Bring a barbecue!
• Kelly Drive: There are many places along the river with great views of the display, including Boathouse Row and the open field at the intersection of Kelly Drive & Sedgley Drive. • Belmont Plateau: Part of Fairmount Park in West Philadelphia, the elevated fields at Belmont Plateau should have plenty of space to spread out and enjoy the fireworks from a distance. • Embassy Suites Philadelphia: Located seven blocks from the Philadelphia Museum of Art straight down the Parkway, the Embassy Suites hotel offers a fantastic view of the fireworks. Staycation, perhaps?
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public-school holidays, credited, he said, to the efforts of Councilman Jones, labor leader Boyer and other leaders of the Muslim community. He noted, “This city’s Muslim community has played an important role in the diverse culture of our city and has been an important force behind many political, religious and cultural initiatives.” Earlier in the week, the Iftar Dinner Planning Committee partnered with the United Ummah of Philadelphia to provide meals to over 300 of the city’s homeless in keeping with the Ramadan tradition of performing an act of MEN AND WOMEN stood in worshipful demeanor as prayers were recited commemorating the end of Ramadan in Concharity before the Iftar dinner. versation Hall.
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Raheemah Abdulaleem, a born-and-bred Philadelphian and senior associate general counsel in the executive office of President Barack Obama, keynoted the Iftar Dinner at City Hall last Thursday evening. Hosted by Laborers’ District Counsel Business Mgr. Ryan Boyer and City Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., the dinner in the Mayor’s meeting room marked the end of Ramadan for members of the Philadelphia Muslim community. Joining Abdulaleem was Mayor Jim Kenney, who indicated a milestone was set with the establishment of Eid as
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Obama Official Addresses City Hall Iftar Dinner
SHARING a moment with Mayor Jim Kenney are, from JOINING host Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., left, were State Rep. left, Salima Suswell, Taleah Taylor, Asilem Taylor and Jason Dawkins, Tony Elebah and Senate candidate Sharif Street. TK.
COUNCIL Members, LDC Business Mgr. Ryan Boyer and other Iftar attendees gather around Mayor Kenney for this photo.
Taylor Tax Reform Passes House The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation sponsored by State Rep. John Taylor (R-Northeast) to help Philadelphia reform its tax structure. “Something must be done to encourage job growth in Philadelphia,” Taylor said. “We must face the reality that since 1970, Philadelphia has lost more than a quarter of its jobs.” To address this situation, a broad coalition of business,
labor and civic groups, along with the Tax Commissions of both 2003 and 2009, have concluded that in order to grow the number of jobs in Philadelphia, the City must reduce wage and business taxes and shift to greater reliance on the real-estate tax for businesses. Currently, the Uniformity Clause of the State Constitution requires that all taxes in the Commonwealth be applied uniformly among the
same class of subjects. Taylor’s legislation —HB 1871-will permit Philadelphia to impose taxes on real estate used for business purposes at a tax rate that exceeds the tax rate applicable to other real estate. That rate cannot vary by more than 15% from the rate applicable to other real estate. Most importantly, Philadelphia must then reduce the aggregate revenues of wage and business taxes by
the amount of any real-estate tax revenues attributable to the rate variance. Because the bill would amend the State Constitution, it must pass the General Assembly this session and again in the 2017-18 term. It would then go before the voters. “We must remove this constitutional barrier, and reduce the City’s wage tax dramatically,” Taylor said. The bill now moves to the Senate for a vote.
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HOST RYAN BOYER welcomed Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez to Iftar Dinner at City Hall.
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DNC Must Weather Protests by Joe Shaheeli Seems every time this city winds up in the center of a national event, someone comes in to rain on our parade. With the Democratic National Convention slated to attract worldwide attention during the last week in July, there is worry unscheduled, unpermitted protest parades will keep City safety forces on overtime, putting a crimp in not only the local government’s budget, but in how the national television crews here will spend their time covering the event. Will it be the colorful, raucous unpermitted protests, the arrests to follow, and who throws what at whom? That is why we need to get the City to change its policy on how they determine which protest parades are to be permitted. Our suggestion: Permit them all, and put their leaders on the spot by letting them understand what they need to observe or pay a heavy fine or anything else. Had a permit been exCity Commissioner
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PHILA.’S own born-andbred Cheri Honkala addresses a rally of protesters ASA Khalis, cousin of Brandon Tate Brown, stands tall over denied parade permits durfellow protestors outside City offices at 1515 Arch. The group ing the Democratic National intends to protest the DNC with or without permits, calling Convention. their own terms. Photo by Wendell Douglas Photo by Wendell Douglas tended to our own princess National Convention in Legal Justice Coalition, orof protests Cheri Honkala, Philadelphia, we are out- ganizers of the People of other protest groups might raged by the coordinated as- Color march. The permits have marched under her um- sault on our rights to protest. for this rally and march have brella instead of coming in We see this as the city and also been delayed and put on their own. the federal government tram- into “pending” status with no On Tuesday, organizers pling on our 1st Amendment explanation from City offiof the “People of Color DNC rights of speech, petition and cials. Resistance Against Police association,” said Scott Both organizations reguTerrorism and State Repres- Williams, organizer with the larly organize major street sion” March as well as the International Action Center, demonstrations related to “Shut Down the DNC” whose permit for their “Shut stopping racist police brutalmarch, both of which are on Down the DNC” march on ity, ending US wars abroad, the afternoon of July 26, July 26 has been delayed and and fighting gentrification demonstrated with others is in “pending” status. and austerity. planning demonstrations and “We don’t trust Mayor “We plan to march, no legal responses to the City’s Kenney -- he’s the same per- matter what the City says. unfair treatment of protest son who ran on a platform to We are worried about the organizers. end the racist stop-and-frisk long-term effects of an in“As organizations and in- policies yet has failed to do creasingly militarized, antidividuals who are planning to so,” said Erica Mines with free-speech police force protest at the Democratic the Racial, Economic & which is empowered by these
laws,” said Williams. Both groups are planning to march in Cleveland at the Republican National Convention as well, where the process for obtaining permits to protest has been chaotic and a federal judge just ruled that city’s 3.3-mile security zone is unconstitutional. It strikes us that, even permitted, the uproar outside the Wachovia Center will be heard inside the convention walls. So DNC leadership must figure a way to trump these protests or it’s “Here we go again in Philly.” We know they’ve done a progressive job on their platform.
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SERS Report Spooking Many Pa. Pensioners The State Employees Retirement System announced its financial investments, which
COUNCILMAN David Oh welcomed Dr. Sung Nak-In, president of Seoul National University, with a Council Citation, tightening relationship of Korea’s capital with the City of Phila. provide much of the funding the system’s pension benefits, came up significantly short of the revenue SERS expected them to produce. “The SERS portfolio returned 0.4% net of all fees and expenses in 2015, which provided nearly $88 million to the fund,” it said in a press release. SERS currently assumes those investments will return 7.5%, while the Public School Employees Retirement System recently announced it would
reduce its investment return assumption to 7.25%. While those investments provided nearly $88 million to the fund in 2015, the fund says it paid out $3.1 billion in benefits in 2015. And that all helped to push the unfunded actuarial accrued liability to $19.5 billion. Some pensioners are now knocking at the door to pull out what they have credited to them, so startling was this report.
James Jones, Republican Candidate, is preparing for the “Special Election” for the 2nd Congressional District set by the immediate resignation of, Congressman Chaka Fattah. He faces State Rep. Dwight Evans (D-N. Phila.). Jones says he is earning the trust of the people while making his way around each house and person in the communities of Philadelphia, Lower Merion and Montgomery County. The GOP leadership understands how uphill is the battle for Jones and will probably accede to the wishes of the Democratic leadership to call for the special election in enough time to make it happen. Should all this happen, Jones will understand how locked into Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton are the Democratic voters in that district. We see Evans as a shoo-in. (Cont. Page 18)
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SURE to be on hand to welcome delegates to the Democratic National Convention are State Democratic Women Shantel Galloway, Florence Deas, Dr. Carolyn Collins and Yvonne Sawyer, president of the Democratic Women of Phila. ON HAND to welcome delegates to DNC will be State Dems Women President Y v o n n e Sawyer and maybe Boxing Champ Larry Holmes, provided his schedule allows him.
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(Cont. From Page 16) the Republican Party in this city, something not seen for eons. He mentions the City’s changeovers to Republican and new Republican registration from Jan. 1 through Mar. 26 reached 3,819 total registrations. That’s a big one! Cibik is promoting the RNC’s effort to blanket the Philadelphia area with its own message. It is a message sent out by City Republican Party chairman Joe DeFelice, who is seeking 10 volunteers to serve as drivers each day of the DNC and 10 floaters who will be assigned where needed. Those interested can email josephjdefelice@phillygop.com or call (215) 7564158.
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Could Fattah Lose Pension? Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-Phila.) may become the first convicted member of Congress to forfeit his pension under a 2007 law. Before 2007, members would only be barred from
collecting their pension if they were convicted of a crime that endangered national security. That year, Congress passed the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 to deprive pensions for members convicted of certain crimes. Fattah is the seventh member of Congress since 2007 to either be convicted of or plead guilty to a crime, but none of the others who were eligible lost their pension as a result of their offenses.
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The Hon. Michael Nutter will receive the Olmsted Medal from the American Society of Landscape Architects in New Orleans this October. The Mayor is recognized as an individual who has championed and supported several pivotal initiatives that will shape Philadelphia’s designed and natural landscapes for decades: Greenworks (sustainability), Green2015 (open (Cont. Page 21)
MEETING UP with boxing history were these Northeast ward leaders who host other politicos at their weekly Saturday breakfast social gathering. Seen standing in front of a Cadillac once owned by World Champion Heavyweight Joe Frazier are Bill Dolbow; Janice Solomon; Mike Boyle; Robert Dellavella; the car’s owner and son-in-law of the late champion Pete Lyde; Mike O’Meara; Harry Enggasser; and State Rep. Mike Driscoll.
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So. What’s next? That’s the question that a lot of folks probably have now that Congressman Chaka Fattah is now former Congressman Chaka Fattah. After the legal smackdown he got in US District Judge Henry Bartle III’s courtroom last week, Fattah resigned from the House of Representatives last Thursday. He was trying to stretch his resignation out until the day before his scheduled Oct. 4 sentencing, but Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and his Republican cohort had other ideas. It really didn’t make sense for Fattah to want to stay in Congress, to be honest. Under Rule 13, section 10 of the House of Representatives Code of Conduct, any member of the House convicted of a crime for which a sentence of two or more years in prison could be imposed should refrain from participating in any of the member’s assigned committees or participating in votes in the House’s Committee of the Whole, until the legal situation is either resolved in the member’s favor or unless the member is re-elected after serving his or her felony sentence. In other words, for all intents and purposes, he would have become a ghost. And in a sense, he’s already become a political phantasm in the commonwealth. Under Pennsylvania’s election laws, Gov. Tom Wolf has to call for a special election to fill Fattah’s seat within 10 days of his resignation. Since the resignation was offered on Thursday and was effective immediately, we could hear (Cont. Page 22)
TONY MAY is the former speechwriter for GOV. BOB CASEY and is a fairly well respected political talking head. He wrote over the weekend on PennLive.com that HILLARY CLINTON must choose someone from a diverse background as her vice presidential candidate in order to beat DONALD TRUMP. He makes the argument that California CONGRESSMAN XAVIER BECERRA or Ohio SEN. SHERROD BROWN or Housing & Urban Development SECRETARY JULIAN CASTRO of Texas would be good picks. His reasoning is the candidate must look like America and help win important states. He rules out SEN. CORY BOOKER of New Jersey because New Jersey is just another state without substantial electoral votes. But the key point that May fails to consider is sheer electoral votes available in key battleground states. The experts have now placed Pennsylvania in the leaning-Democrat column, which is a downgrade from likely Democrat. The reason: Hillary still has big problems here with the angry bluecollar base of Donald Trump. Pennsylvania is a key state for any successful presidential campaign. So how does the party shore up Pennsylvania? Some have said the Clinton campaign should pick Pennsylvania’s popular GOV. TOM WOLF for the ticket. Many naysayers will argue about his rocky time with the Republican-controlled legislature. But if he’s able to get a budget done this year close to on time that increases public education funding for a second straight year, he’s a winner. Wolf has already been called “the most liberal governor in America.” And he’s talked about issues of income inequality that will be appealing to BERNIE SANDERS supporters. He’s also extraordinarily wealthy and could contribute substantial millions to the campaign. He likely has experienced being Governor of Pennsylvania, and decided it is not the most-fun job in the world. When he’s not in a battle with the legislature, he’s genuinely a very likable figure. CHS bets that Wolf’s favorable rating will go up substantially by the fall with the successful budget conclusion. Inclusion of his name as a likely member of either the ticket or the cabinet would create a buzz in favor of Hillary in Pennsylvania. And Hillary must win Pennsylvania if she is going to be president. Wolf would not be a threat to her because of his down-to-earth style. He would bring stability to the ticket and reassure those who are not Hillary fans that (Cont. Page 22)
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Yo! Here we go with these questions about Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July. What happened to that holiday? It was once a day when we proudly displayed our independence. We understood the meaning of freedom and appreciated it by showing our support for the flag of the United States. World War II and the Korean Conflict made us aware of the great country we lived in. We displayed our flag with pride and patriotism. We didn’t burn the flag – claiming it was our right of free speech guaranteed in our constitution – the very constitution we are supposed to honor on that day. Having spent 27 years in the United States Air Force regulars and in the Air National Guard, I have given a lot to defend our freedom – along with many other men and women. Many (too many) have lost their lives defending our flag. I am ashamed to see this outrageous abuse. It is reprehensible for anyone to destroy the very symbol of their rights – in order to exercise their rights? How can anyone so blatantly destroy the very symbol of that freedom? Freedom of speech should not include flag burning. It is truly ludicrous. I’ll bet you anything the liberals wouldn’t think of burning the national flag of another country – in that country. They would quickly find out what losing their freedom meant. As I now climb off my soap box, I remember some of the ways we celebrated Independence Day. Almost everyone went on a picnic somewhere. The veterans marched proudly in the numerous parades. Brass bands played patriotic songs that excited the crowds. Church bells rang out to recall that day in 1776. Speakers gave grand speeches about America’s victories, her glory and the traditions which make her the envy of the whole world. And of course, there was always a fireworks display. In the last 40 or so years, this holiday seems to have become simply another day off from work, and just another sale day for the stores and malls. It became a barometer to indicate how well the resort economy was doing thus far. But not much of the patriotism remained which Independence Day is supposed to symbolize. Were we naive back then? Can’t we again do all these things we once did? Is it “old-fashioned” to show our patriotism? I hope not, for I am proud to be an American – and I like parades and fireworks! By the way, you may have wondered: do they have a Fourth of July in Italy? Of course they do. It is the day after the Third of July.
The FATTAH TRIAL raised questions for me. If FATTAH had NOT been found guilty, would the same thing happen that did to Judge Michael SULLIVAN?? Will FATHER AND SON Fattah cases be FOREVER KNOWN as the first time that defendants strongly STOOD UP to the Feds? Chip Fattah got one agent to admit to leaking to the media. It was reported that they thought of offering compensation to Chip. (Did they?) What about the news report that Chaka smiled and tossed what was thought to be a cookie in his mouth just as the prosecutor characterized him as arrogant. Did the media check and see if Chaka was DIABETIC – as so many men his age are? And did it have an effect on the jury? Why did a writer expect Bob BRADY to slam Fattah as the trial approached? (Can we get back to “innocent until proven guilty?”) Does media reporting of such a trial constitute a PARALLEL TRIAL to that of Judge and Jury? When I read that the matter went to the jury, I wondered if the defendant had already been judged in the papers (?). I REGRET to inform media members, to your dismay perhaps, that the lack of “juicy” comments on Fattah by Brady, Dwight Evans, Kenney and Nancy Pelosi were not made to PLEASE YOU – or to provide the headline for the next day’s story... The media took a SEVERE slamming from readers over their summarizations of the trial. One editorial noted Fattah should have thanked his colleagues. (Cont. Page 22)
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There are many reasons to elect JIM PIO to the State House (Dist. 172), and he added to the list last Sunday. He and his wife, KHARA, organized a political fundraiser that left a gaggle of politicians speechless. Pio turned his annual crawfish boil into a fundraiser. The front yard of Pio’s house was the scene of a large number of politicos standing around primarily eating and secondarily talking. Attendees included people from all over the city. CITY COUNCILMAN and Pio supporter AL TAUBENBERGER was there. Taubenberger’s chief of STAFF FRED HESS attended as well as 21ST WARD COMMITTEEMEN SCOTT WALLER and MIKE DENOIA. SAMM JASS LEVINE, the treasurer of the newly formed Republican Women of Philadelphia, came from Society Hill for the event. There was a contingent from West Philadelphia, including WARD LEADERS MATT WOLFE (27th) and DENISE FUREY (46th). 27TH WARD COMMITTEEMAN and Pio’s Campaign Chairman ROSS WOLFE was seen devouring his share of crawfish, as was Republican candidate for State Senate (Dist. 5) ROSS FEINBERG. To date, Pio has knocked on the doors of roughly onethird of the district and plans to reach out in person to every voter in the 172nd by November. He is running against incumbent Democrat STATE REP. KEVIN BOYLE. Boyle ran in both the 172nd Dist. and for State Senate Dist. in the Democratic primary in April. Boyle was expected to beat incumbent STATE (Cont. Page 22)
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PHA Food Program Begins The Philadelphia Housing Authority’s (PHA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will once again offer breakfast and lunch, in addition to comprehensive summer youth enrichment activities at 19 of their locations. The SFSP program began Monday and runs until Friday, August 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 thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The agency’s Community Operations and Resident Development department (CORD) manages this highly successful program, which takes the place of the school lunch program and provides young people with access to good, nutritional meals. Last year, SFSP reached new heights when it provided over 68,600 meals to children ages
3 to 18 from public housing sites and the 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.” Philadelphia is the poorest big city in America with a poverty rate of 26 percent according to the Census Bureau. Nearly 37 percent of the city’s children live in poverty. The federal poverty line for a family of four is $24,300. Over 12 percent 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 SFSP is a reimbursementbased grant program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, through Pennsylvania’s Department of Education. The intent of this program is to provide free breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks to children 18-yearsold and under. For more information about participating in PHA’s Summer Food Service Program, call 215-6843959.
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Honoring A Forgotten War
KOREAN-American veterans were joined by Councilman David Oh and Councilwoman Helen Gym as they were honored at 66th Anniversary of Korean War at Memorial Ceremony. Few efforts have been made to remember this war. Photo by Soon Chun Kang.
Donkeys On Parade GOV. Ed Rendell casts his eye on two of 57 fiberglass donkeys painted by local artists and now at over 48 locations in city promoting Democratic National Convention end of July here in Philadelphia. Rendell said, “It’s a fun way to engage delegates coming to town.” Photo by Annie Heckenberger.
Now You Know Where Govs Go Did you know that just before the Republicans and Democrats gather for their conventions, more than 25 Governors from both sides of the aisle will meet in the nation’s heartland to discuss some of the most-important policy issues happening in their states? They will be found at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting, Thursday, July 14, to Sunday, July 17, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
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Councilman at Large David Oh, in partnership with the Korean American Association of Greater Philadelphia and the Korean Veteran Association, held a Memorial Ceremony on the occasion of the 66th Anniversary of the Korean War. Both American and Korean Veterans of the Korean War honored the fallen soldiers, and paid tribute to the historical importance of the Korean War, which took the lives of 5 million soldiers Councilwoman Helen Gym, together with Friends of the Korean War Memorial at Penn’s Landing, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3614 Fort Mifflin, American Legion Post 925 Richard White Memorial, and the Veterans Multi-Service Center participated. Judge Patrick Dugan, Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge and Veteran was key note speaker. “The Korean community in Philadelphia holds the Korean
ing, “I’m about to speak for those that say, I’m in it to win it and my winning is not taking the same establishment and lounging to say what they’re going to do, you’re going to do it! You’re going to get this job done or we’re going to get you out! That’s the bottom line.” Carter disavowed any interest in running for office himself, however, saying he hoped to inspire others to take up that challenge. Carter read aloud a personal letter to presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The letter asked Sanders not to give up on the fight for change until the very end and also thanked him for opening the eyes of the public to “the rigged system that has destroyed America.” Carter is waiting to express more of these views when he takes this fight all the way to the Democratic National Convention in July. Over the next year, Black Men for Bernie plans to visit 200 cities, partnering with local barbershops to host barbecues targeting Black men aged 17-27.
Broad Street Gets Facelift The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention will enhance portions of North and South Broad Streets in advance of the Democratic National Convention with a special planting and garden walk. Additionally, Center City District will install a temporary patriotic lighting display on the south façade of City Hall. “It is very important that the convention has a positive impact on the Philadelphia community, and these Broad Street beautification projects are some of the ways the Host Committee will achieve that goal,” said former Pennsylvania Governor and Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee Chair Ed Rendell. “The convention provides us with a great opportunity to continue the ongoing beautifi-
cation efforts taking place across the city,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. “Enhancing parts of North and South Broad Street will enable the convention to have a lasting impact on the streetscape of a main corridor running through the city.” “Philadelphians are can-do people, and I’m so pleased that Roots to Re-Entry will be involved in this beautification project,” said Council President Darrell L. Clarke. “I thank Philadelphia 2016, PHS and the generous donor who made this project possible for doing more than just sprucing up the area. This is an investment in people and in communities that I hope will be replicated across our City as we prepare to welcome the world for the DNC.”
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HOSTING a roundtable discussion, Bruce Carter, founder of Black Men for Bernie, is centered between Erica Mines and Gary Frasier. The discussion was on how to improve government by getting the right people in the right seats. office space for Black Men for Carter, who hails from Dallas, Bernie. Tex., hosted a roundtable disBruce Carter is the founder cussion on issues such as comof Black Men for Bernie, munity politics, “absentee which began back in March governments,” the upcoming and has spread its message in Democratic National Convenover 40 states. Dropping in at tion and the 2016 presidential Barbers on Broad last Friday, election. Carter’s discussion was aided by activist Gary Frazier, who heads the group’s Philadelphia efforts, War Memorial Ceremony commemorate the service and and Erica Mines of the every year on June 25th to sacrifice by American service Philadelphia Coalition for recognize and thank the Ko- members and veterans who REAL Justice. The main theme of the disrean War Veterans. I am fought bravely in the Korean cussion was the US governpleased to co-host this year’s War to defend and protect the Ceremony marking the 66th ideals of Democracy,” the ments at all levels were not doing their jobs in aiding poor Anniversary of the War to Councilman stated. communities; with emphasis on the African American communities in the City of Philadelphia and around the country. Frazier signaled one of the root problems is lack of representation. “The problem we see is that we are not being included in the process. These are folks that are supposed to represent us, these are Democrats. This is a party system we are conditioned to, and it is time to break that,” he said – an idea echoed by other speakers. Mines, who was very THE 66th ANNIVERSARY of the Korean War was marked by services at the Korean War Memorial, which included vocal, insisted the current powreath-laying by Byung Jang, president of Philadelphia Ko- litical administrations are hurtrean War Vets; Gun Kim, vice consul, Korean Consul; Judge ing communities and not doing Patrick Dugan, keynote speaker; City Councilpersons David enough to build them up. “It’s Oh and Helen Gym; and Oh Lee, region president of Korea time we call out the Black Photo by Joe Stivala leadership in our communities War Vets.
as well on Capitol Hill, because they are the ones literally handing us over to our oppressors, which is the establishments in which we function,” she said. “But also what makes Philadelphia significant is this is the city where the first Black Mayor allowed a bomb to be dropped on a residential house on a new family, a bombing that happened in 1985 that killed 11 men, women, and children and no one was ever held accountable or held responsible for it.” Mines went to list other Philadelphia controversies such as Brandon TateBrown’s death and the beating of Najee Rivera. Both cases were subjects of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and involved police controversy. Tate-Brown was killed by police during a traffic stop. In the case of Rivera, two former Philadelphia police officers were accused of beating him during a traffic stop in May 2013. The two former officers were later found not guilty of the incident. Carter asserted it was time for some “new blood” in City Council. He continued by say-
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by Eldon Graham A staple of community life in Philadelphia is its barbershops, where guys often catch up on current events while they wait their turn for grooming. One barbershop in particular, Barbers on Broad at Broad & Poplar streets, happens to be the Philadelphia headquarters of a national political movement, Black Men for Bernie. Black Men for Bernie is a group of activists with a focus on the Black community designed to inform our nation’s citizens of candidates’ histories and work, as elected officials and public servants. Black Men for Bernie’s call to action is for Black men to come together, join the fight with others, and take responsibility for their families and communities by having a seat at the table. Barbers on Broad is owned by Bernard Lacroix, who graciously lends its back room as
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Mayor’s Cup Challengers Raise Charity Awareness These are: American Cancer Society, Back on My Feet, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Foundation Fighting Blindness, Girls on the Run, National Kidney Foundation, Schuylkill River Development Corp., Students Run Philly Style, the Humane League, the Mazzoni Center, the Monster Milers, Philadelphia Achilles, Philabundance, Team in Training and Women Against Abuse. As of press time, the race was too close to call – which shouldn’t be surprising. Both Druding and Pagonis have qualified for the worldrenowned Boston Marathon. He is a Co-Captain of the Fishtown Beer Runners and
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COUNCILMAN David Oh talked about PHL Blue Chip Initiative on Comcast Newsmakers, a program which will provide Phila. high-school athletes with mentorship and support to attend and graduate from college. The program kicks off Aug. 16, 4-8 p.m., at Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center.
DOZENS of local jobseekers attended a job fair at the Katherine Drexel branch of the Free Library in N.E. Phila. Underwritten by a $25,000 contribution from Citizens Bank, the event was first in a series of job fairs hosted by the Free Library, to be held at various branches throughout the city from now until October. More information on job fairs can be found at www.freelibrary.org/jobfairs.
she is Captain of Team Philly Race Training and also an outreach director at Philadelphia Runner. Druding is also an ultramarathoner on the verge of entering the exclusive World Major Marathon Club in 2017 after completing the London Marathon. Pagonis has her sights set on returning to the Boston Marathon in 2017 with a vengeance. Neither is really concerned about who wins their contest; they are just thrilled to be raising awareness and funds for good causes. Although the hashtags #FasterThanFreddy and #LizIsLosing have been seen all across social media since
the start of the challenge, it is all in jest and the two are having a lot of fun. “Because of our combined efforts, 15 charities now have more resources to continue their good work, including some of my favorites like Back on My Feet,” said Druding. Pagonis added, “My favorite part has been learning the differences and similarities of all of the different running clubs we have been joining each day and seeing first-hand how wonderful the Philly running community really is.” The Philadelphia Mayor’s Cup takes place on Saturday, Aug. 13. Info can be found at www.PhillyMayorsCup.com.
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WORLD CHANGERS, a group of over 200 volunteers from 10 churches traveling around country, returned to Phila. to donate their services to Phila. Housing Authority, above, and to Salvation Army. Estimated savings to PHA: over $100,000.
POOR PAY for substitute teachers is one of the reasons Sen. Vincent Hughes is seeking to tax shale-gas extraction, citing Penna. as the only state that does not do this.
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STATE REP. Dwight Evans visited CounCOUNCILWOMAN Cherelle Parker staged a cilwoman Parker’s meeting in his pursuit well-attended town hall meeting at Enon Taber- of a congressional seat this fall. He posed here with Police Lt. John Hearn and Sgt. nacle Baptist Church in N. Phila. Photo by Wendell Douglas Photo by Wendell Douglas Derrick Lyles.
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Two Philadelphians with impressive running credentials have challenged each other athletically in an effort to raise funds for some local Philly charities. As part of the upcoming Philly Mayor’s Cup Race, in which 37 teams from every part of city will compete, Fred Druding, Jr. and Liz Pagonis, in an event billed as the “Challenge: Freddy vs Liz,” are currently engaged in a race as to who can run with all 37 teams first. They are asking the public to place a wager on either one of them with a donation to a local charity. So far, their collective efforts have resulted in donations to 15 charities.
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With the UNIONS Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Endorsements The Executive Board of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO met in Harrisburg to make a first round of general-election endorsements that included the race for President of the United States, congressional and state legislative races and statewide executive offices. To be endorsed, a candidate must meet a threshold of 67% of the endorsement votes cast by the Executive Board members. Pennsylvania native Richard Trumka, national President of the AFL-CIO, announced the nation’s largest labor federation’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. Now the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO added their stamp of approval to the national organization's endorsement of Secretary Clinton. “Working families need public officials who will fight
for middle-class jobs and an economy that doesn’t leave people behind. The candidates we endorsed stand with workers on fights to protect pensions, raise the minimum wage, fund public schools and more,” said Richard Bloomingdale, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. The Pennsylvania AFLCIO is the state’s largest federation of labor organizations representing more than 800,000 public, private-sector and building-trades workers and their families living and working in every community of our Commonwealth. Also endorsed for US Senate was Katie McGinty. Locally, Philadelphia’s three Congressman were endorsed: 1st Dist., Bob Brady; 2nd Dist., Dwight Evans; and 13th Dist., Brendan Boyle.
Also endorsed for statewide offices were Joshua Shapiro for Attorney General, Eugene DePasquale for Auditor General and Joseph Torsella for Treasurer. For State Senate, Sharif Street in the 3rd Dist. and Gregory Paulson in the 13th Dist. Among House candidates endorsed were Morgan Cephas in the 192nd Dist., Christopher Rabb in the 200th, Jared Solomon in the 202nd and Isabella Fitzgerald in the 203rd.
School Cafeteria Workers Ratify 2-Yr. Extension The membership of Local 634, School Cafeteria Employees Union UniteHere, have ratified a two-year extension on their contract. The agreement guarantees wage and economic improvements over the next three years “and will raise the pay of our lowest-paid employees,” said Dr. William R. Hite, School Superintendent and CEO.
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With a structure in place to advance traditional business operations between Mexican growers and regional buyers in Pennsylvania and through the US Northeast, the trade mission then undertook a key secondary mission: changing minds about how cargo can move between Mexico and the US Northeast, and how a new shipping service at the Port of Philadelphia could be the main tool in making shippers think in new ways. Specifically, the Port’s weekly SeaLand Atlantico service, which commenced earlier this year following its announcement by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf in February, stands out among the Port of Philadelphia’s many
other shipping services in that it targets cargoes that have traditionally moved via truck between Mexico and the US Northeast, in particular perishable cargoes. Thus far, the service has shown promise in the form of growing cargo volumes, but port and business officials here wanted to better publicize the new service to the regional shipping community. Hence, the three-day Mexican Inbound Trade Mission was developed so that a portion of the event could be given over to introducing the service to its many attendees. SeaLand’s Atlantico service connects the Mexican ports of Veracruz and Altamira with the Port of
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events, and tours of port facilities and private warehouses, including the many businesses of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market. Among those giving high marks to the three-day event were notable Mexican broker and freight forwarder Fernando M. Barrenechea, and Carlos Giralt Cabrales of the Mexican Consulate here in Philadelphia. In particular, Barrenechea noted he regularly attends major produce conferences around the world and found PRPA’s event more valuable. “I’m very proud of what our team here at PRPA put together,” said Mahoney. “We conducted a very solid event to facilitate and promote Pennsylvania/Mexico trade in general, which also functioned as a strong tool to introduce and promote our new SeaLand Atlantico serv-
ice, which we hope will soon be a major component of that trade. Here at the Port, we talk a lot about the public/private partnership formula and its many benefits, and we think the Port’s new SeaLand service is a great example of that. This new service can do so much to grow trade, create jobs, and even improve the environment.” In the meantime, Urban Engineers reports the US Army Corps of Engineers which marked its 150th birthday June 15, indicates rock removal from Upper Reach B in the Delaware Deepening was successful. Bids on Upper Reach E in Upper Delaware Bay will be opened July 6. After this contract is finished, only the deepening of the Upper Reach B and Marcus Hook Anchorage are left to complete the dredging project.
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Philadelphia, moving cargoes such as avocados, limes and meat, as well as a variety of other commercial cargoes. The all-water transit to the Port of Philadelphia eliminates the traditional truck transport of these cargoes, bringing about many benefits, including the following: improved supply chain integrity, as cargo no longer has to be transloaded at the US/Mexico border in Texas prior to moving to inland US locations; increased cargo payload on an allwater service versus an allmotor or motor/rail combination; elimination of cargo damage to perishables and other retail cargoes due to road vibrations; significantly reduced CO2 emissions result by moving cargo via all-water rather than truck; reduced highway congestion, as fewer trucks will be moving these cargoes; great connectivity: the Port of Philadelphia’s superior highway and rail connections will speed Mexican cargoes to their final destinations once they arrive at the Port. In addition to presentations and one-on-one business meetings (a particularly successful part of the trade mission) there were also dinners, general networking
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The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority reports positive developments and useful leads as a result of its recent three-day seminarstyle trade mission to help grow trade between Pennsylvania, the US Northeast, Canada and Mexico, via the new SeaLand Atlantico Service, which calls at the Port’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. The trade mission, conducted Tuesday, June 14 through Thursday, June 16, was organized by the PRPA Marketing Dept. and held at Philadelphia’s Society Hill Sheraton Hotel. It brought Mexican produce-growers and meatpackers together with buyers from throughout the United States. In addition, officials of PRPA, Holt Logistics LLC (operators of PRPA’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal), SeaLand, USDA, US Customs, and the Mexican Consulate gave presentations. Private transportation service providers, the trade group Ship Philadelphia First, and other relevant parties also attended. Surpassing expectations, the number attending the event was 134, and included 40 representatives from Mexico. “While a large aim of our trade mission was to promote our new SeaLand Service and its ability to serve the needs of shippers moving cargo, particularly perishables, from Mexico to the US Northeast, we wanted to start by simply bringing growers and buyers together, because that is a useful thing for everybody,” said PRPA Director of Marketing Sean Mahoney. “Already we have received numerous comments from attendees on how valuable they found the trade mission, and how much business they conducted during the one-on-one meetings that were a key component of the event.”
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