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Post-Legalization Conference Offers Blunt Talk on the Future of Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania by Tony West After a five-year struggle in the General Assembly, Pennsylvania became the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana on Apr. 17. But it will take at least six months for the Dept. of Health to craft regulations that permit this new industry to begin, with a couple of years of road-testing after that. This process began with a bang at St. Joseph’s University on July 8, where State Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery), the prime sponsor of Act 16, convened a “Medical Marijuana Regulatory Palooza” that drew 300 experts from across the nation – physicians, lawyers, businesses, producers, patients and public officials – to share their experiences in the industry, in hopes that the Keystone State can learn from others’ successes and snafus. “We have learned two things from other jurisdictions: The sky does not fall when marijuana is legalized in any fashion,” Leach said, “and there is a way to do this professionally.” But much remains to be done in order for medical marijuana to work as an industry. Coordinating these efforts will fall mainly on the DOH. But local governments, law-enforcement agencies, and medical and financial professionals will all have to adapt as well. At present, said Sarah Speed, executive director of the House Judiciary Committee, “The DOH does not have a system. All entities must agree on a joint course of action.”
The Distribution Conundrum Act 16 envisions 150 dispensaries across the state. But it is not clear that some rural counties can support one. These businesses are expected to have at least $500,000 in the bank before they even apply for a license. Since the act envisages strict controls to keep cannabis out of the hands of recreational users, they must bear substan-
tial compliance costs. Too many costs with too few patients can kill off clinics, as New Jersey has learned to its chagrin. Some participants suggested that fewer dispensaries – but with delivery options – may prove more viable in some areas. Marijuana usage will be permitted for 17 different medical conditions, some of which make it hard for patients or care providers to get around. Other areas will have to grapple with Act 16’s geographical limits on clinics, which cannot be within 1,000 feet of schools and similar facilities. “Philadelphia is mostly red (off-limits),” said Leach’s Chief of Staff Zachary Hoover, while noting the DOH has the power to waive this restriction. Overzealous local zoning and regulations can pose another threat to viability. Some municipalities will seek moratoria on clinic development; others will try to impose their own security inspections on top of the state inspections. And in some, noted Jay Czarkowski of Canna Advisors, “local support is sold to the highest bidder.” Adam Fine, a Massachusetts attorney, said strong Commonwealth regulations there have made municipalities comfortable with staying out of the fray. “Clinics shouldn’t be overregulated or underregulated by local zoning codes,” remarked David Kimmerley, a city planner in Allentown. But there was pushback in favor of local control. Philadelphia Councilman at Large Derek Green stated, “The locality must take the lead in educating the public.” And he worried that this new state legislation might “mirror the gaming process” that stripped municipalities of any say over the location of casino venues.
Taking a Patient Approach Dispensaries don’t just need permits; they need patients.
And patients need doctors. Physicians cannot “prescribe” marijuana since it is a plant, not a specific drug; but they can write a “certification” of medical need that amounts to the same thing. The growth of the medical marijuana movement has been driven largely by patient groups, not by care providers. These groups have decided, after much unscientific (and illegal) trial and error, that marijuana does not deserve the “Class I” status it has been stuck with under the federal Scheduled Substances Act. “Class I” means the drug has no recognized medical value that cannot be met by other drugs processed by the pharmaceutical industry. In fact, these advocates argue, it is a far superior remedy for sufferers of many debilitating conditions whom the lawful pharmacopoeia is failing. But at the moment, no one knows how many of these patients there are in Pennsylvania – either movement activists or potential recruits – a status unlikely to change until information on the new system has a chance to spread amongst affected patients and their families. All affected patients (and/or caregivers who shop for them) must register with the DOH, which will issue them photo IDs. But until the DOH creates a database, it will be hard to predict who and where the patients are.
Research for Tomorrow The lack of applicable medical research into marijuana compounds is primarily a result of its Class I status, which most legal and medical experts now consider an obsolete classification. As a result, the best work in the field is now being done abroad. Clinicians and researchers in attendance at the event bemoaned this national failure, in one way or another. But this may change. On May 27, Thomas Jefferson
University launched the Medical Cannabis Research & Education Research Center as a first-in-the-nation sponsor of serious scientific inquiry into this topic. Its head, Dr. Charles Pollack, called it “very collaborative in nature.” On the agricultural front, farming must be done in Pennsylvania. This is to eliminate the inconvenient conflict between state and federal laws, the latter of which prohibit interstate commerce in pot. That’s great for local business, but may result in higher costs for consumers. In 2013, Deputy US Attorney General James Cole wrote what is now known as the “Cole memo.” It’s a legal fig leaf in which the Feds promise to leave states that legalize marijuana alone, without conceding the ultimate authority of federal statutes. It can be revoked by the next President. Clinicians at the conference said physician education was key. Doctors won’t recommend what they do not know. Some said the younger generation of doctors was more receptive to medical marijuana. But an out-of-state attorney said she specialized in setting up marijuana practices for older physicians toward the end of their career – starting with her own father. Medical experts want to know what’s in their medical marijuana precisely. They have called for strict reporting under Act 16 which will enable clinicians to study which strains of cannabis will work best for which conditions. Marijuana contains 85 related compounds. But different strains of the plant have different levels of all these chemicals and nobody is really sure which work best for which problems, or which cause which problems. Researchers can’t work without controlled data, and they’re hoping Act 16 will be regulated in a way that facilitates research.
Solving Logistical Puzzles One puzzle is the role of the attending physician or pharmacist at a dispensary, as required by Act 16. Other parts of the act forbid physicians who recommend cannabis from a financial interest in dispensaries. The conference agreed this pro could be an employee but not an investor. Dr. Stephen Hunt, a radiologist at the University of Pennsylvania, said attention must be focused on how to “solve the piece of the purpose of the attending physician.” The Commonwealth’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (primarily targeted at opioids these days) provides a good regulatory framework that is already in place, and he advised regulators to copy it for cannabis. Banking is another conundrum for the medical marijuana industry. Most banks, including all large ones, are regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Since marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, these banks cannot accept money from a marijuana business even if it is legal at the state level. However, state-regulated banks and credit unions may do business with this industry, although many of these smaller institutions are leery of such potentially controversial clients. On the West Coast, some banks have gotten into trouble for embracing marijuana money too openly. However, reported attorney Stephen Schain, a US Treasury source counted 321 institutions across the nation that are quietly accepting legal cannabis accounts. In Philadelphia, United Savings Bank is said to be working with one dispensary in its start-up phase. Even so, there is no guarantee that a bank will continue such a relationship once a dispensary is open. But there were many consultants at the conference who promised to facilitate banking arrangements, for a fee.
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Impact Services Wins Grant Impact Services Corp. has kicked off its Heart of Kensington neighborhood planning initiative, made possible by a $100,000 planning grant from Wells Fargo Regional Foundation. “We are excited to continue our partnership with Impact Services and the Heart of Kensington community,” said Denise McGregor Armbrister, executive director of the foundation. “They have made sig-
nificant inroads over the past 10 years, and we are pleased to partner with them as they develop a new revitalization plan for the neighborhood.” Impact Services Corp. was founded in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood in 1974, with a focus on employment. Over the years it has expanded and diversified and currently employs over 120 people, providing services such as employment and train-
ing, veterans’ services and supportive housing. Impact is also a community-development corporation and registered community organization, playing an important role in shaping the physical development of Kensington. This year, Impact is working with Lamar Wilson and Scott Page as consultants, to determine a comprehensive five-year strategy for the four census tracts surrounding K&A.
nection of physical objects. Officials hope to hear from technologists, telecommunications specialists, social entrepreneurs, engineers, architects, designers, and general city enthusiasts working locally or internationally. The first stage is a Request for Information during which the city is looking for information on all possible solutions available. The deadline for submissions is Aug.12, 2016.
The second stage is a Request for Proposals which will draw from the market insights sourced in the first round. The Challenge is being staged in conjunction with Citymart, a group that partners with cities to help them seek new solutions to procurement. To find out more about the Smart City Challenge, go to http://www.citymart.com/phil adelphia-smart-city.
Santarsiero Half-Million-Dollar Haul Which way is the 8th Congressional Dist. going? If money talks, Democrat State Rep. Steve Santarsiero’s (DBucks) team may have boasting rights and their candidate presumed to be a favorite. They have announced a record-shattering fundraising haul of over $500,000 over the months of April, May and June. Santarsiero’s quarterly revenue – from Apr. 1 through June 30 – represents the
strongest public haul from any candidate in the race for the 8th Congressional District to date. “Our grassroots donors are the engine of our campaign,” said Santarsiero. “I’m proud of our supporters who have been working around the clock to help us restore reason to Congress.” The vast majority of Santarsiero’s contributions have been from voters within the 8th Congressional Dist., which his campaign team says illustrates
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The city of Philadelphia is launching “The Smart City Challenge,” an open call for ideas from citizens and experts on how the City can utilize technology to improve city services and operationsc The City is specifically interested in ideas to leverage city assets -- such as streetlight poles and leased tower POLICE OFFICER Anthony Case of the 22nd Dist. is surrounded by FOP staff and his sites -- to move toward the family as he presents a check for $22,000 to the FOP Survivors Fund from his cross-country concept known as the Internet bicycle ride. 3,000 miles in 30 days. Unbelievable. What a great guy! Photo by Joe Stivala of Things, the networked con-
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his broad base of support and community ties. PA-08 is an open seat when Republican incumbent Mike Fitzpatrick announced he was keeping his pledge not to seek another term. In his stead is former FBI agent Brian Fitzpatrick. It is considered one of the most-competitive congressional districts in the entire country. The district consists of all of Bucks County and portions of Montgomery County.
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by Joe Shaheeli The DNC Action Committee (not to be confused with the Democratic National Convention) has the following posted on its homepage: “Let’s make history again.” Absent the online rhetoric, one thing is abundantly clear: The most significant thing this group is making right now is a mess. From the early actions of its fanatic followers, most of whom will be from out of town, we are beginning to feel pangs of remorse the city successfully landed the role of host for the Democratic National Convention. Their broadsheets, which call for protesting the convention, are costly to produce, and stick like paint. Unfortunately for this paper, our hundreds of newsboxes are now being used as advertising posts by this group. They show no regard for private property and we could well see a plague of these broadsheets cover the city, welcome as locusts. City Commissioner
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A GOODLY gathering of GOP leaders came out in support of State Senate candidate Ross Feinberg at Pub 36 in Torresdale. Among them were, from left, Ward Leader Bruce Holz, Feinberg, Ward Leaders Mark Wuller and Fran Woodruff, Treasuere candidate Otto Voit, Brian McCann, Ward Leader Gary Grisafi and Darren Bartholomew.
KATHY HUGGINS, left, was presented with the Penna. Federation of Democratic Women “Woman of the Year Award” for her accomplishments in her community and within the Democratic Party. Presenting the award at PFDW Convention in Bethlehem, are, from left, Pearl Hilley: Gwen Collins, state president; Josh Shapiro, candidate for Attorney General; Ruth Ragli: Eugene DePasquale, Auditor General; Madeline Dunn; and Peggie Bohner.
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WEARING her DNC delegate’s cap is Kathy Huggins, who was hosted at the home of former Yeadon Mayor Delores Butler as Penna. Woman of the Year. Dignitaries seen from left at bottom are Audrey Adedunyo; Yuvonne Sawyer, president of Democratic Women of Phila.; Huggins; and Ann Lassiter. Middle row: Butler; Judy Sanders, City Committee; Lisa Rhodes, president of 2,000 African American Women. In the back are Carolyn Collins, Federation of Democratic Women; Yeadon Councilwoman Leann Johnson; Sharhale Galloway, sergeant atarms, Dem Women; Lisa Rhodes, VP 2000 African American Women; Pamela Knapper; Debra Carn; and Bria Wilson.
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Democratic candidate for State Attorney General Josh Shapiro hopes it’s the start of a trend as Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin, the second-longest-serving Republican DA in Pennsylvania, endorsed him, citing the need for his pragmatic executive experience to protect the public. Martin organized a private event of bipartisan Lehigh Valley leaders to make his announcement; public events will follow. Martin, a past president of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association and a fiveterm District Attorney of Lehigh County, said, “As a prosecutor and a Republican for over two decades, I’ve admired his no-nonsense, ethical leadership in Montgomery County and his close collabo-
PPA Delivers Help To DNC Delegates The Philadelphia Parking Authority is considered, by those who fail to pay their parking meters, an overzealous guardian of its street parking regulations. But the other side of the PPA, not often seen, has worked extensively to ensure drivers, riders, and the general public seldom, if ever, run into logjams with parking and other problems associated with driving around this city. That occurred last week when riders on public transportation found SEPTA was forced to curtail rail service by cutting a good portion of its Streamliner rail cars when a major problem surfaced in their construction. Add to that the thousands expected to jam the city and increase traffic jams in the next few weeks. (Cont. Page 6)
GAUDENZIA President Michael Harle, left, Mural Arts Program Dir. Jane Golden and Mayor Jim Kenney join models Talan and Erika Brooks, in front of Nathaniel Lee’s mural. Ms. Brooks is a success story of the Gaudenzia program, which helps women with addiction and mental illness get ARTIST Nathaniel Lee hands out gift bags to children assemPhoto by Wendell Douglas back on their feet. Photo by Wendell Douglas bled at Gaudenzia’s mural unveiling.
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Casino Revenue May Help Close Budget Gap (Cont. From Page 5) Doing what he always does best, PPA Exec. Dir. Vincent Fenerty initiated a move to extend more services to those requiring rides. He has allowed Uber, a ride-sharing service, to operate for 12 weeks without facing fines for violating existing regulations. In turn, Uber will pay $350,000 into an account to be held by PPA for two-year period it has been operating without licensing until the state legislature passes pending legislation detailing how it is to operate. Fenerty is to be commended for cutting through the red tape to again ensure those in need of cab or similar services such as Uber will be taken care of during this very busy period due to the SEPTA crisis and the incoming DNC. Unhappy were the Taxi Workers Alliance and related organizations which are seeking an injunction. Observers feel their petition will only help justify the PPA’s right to make such agreements and set policies.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board report that slot machine revenue grew 2.3% during the recently completed 2015/2016 state fiscal year compared to the previous fiscal year should ease some of the burden for General Assembly leadership as they search for ways to get projected revenue to match new budget’s expenditures. Since the opening of the first slot-machine casino in November of 2006, revenue from slot-machine play has totaled $20 billion, resulting in tax generation of $11.3 billion. Tax revenue from slot machines is designated under the Gaming Act to fund homeowner property-tax reduction; increase purses and provide health and pension benefits to personnel in the horse-racing industry; provide revenue toward economic-development projects statewide, including water and sewer projects; assist thousands of local fire and emergency companies with annual grants; and provide a new stream of tax revenue to the county and local govern-
ments that host casinos. Pushing the General Assembly to come up with the tax and other funding sources to meet the demand of the budget now passed are credit rating agencies, warning if there is no action within the next three months, Pennsylvania’s bond rating will be again decreased, making it more expensive for the state to borrow money.
Toomey Sees Gold In Joining Trump US Sen. Pat Toomey (RPa.) sees gold where state Democratic Party spokesman Preston Maddock sees coal. Trump and Toomey met and delivered a statement that they will campaign as a united front. Maddock said, “Donald Trump is an embarrassment and wholly unqualified for the office he seeks. That Sen. Toomey thinks otherwise goes a long way to explaining his record of completely failing Pennsylvania.” We suggest Maddock take a ride along many of the state’s rural roads and take a look at the numbers of Trump signs seen posted along the way on private property – then (Cont. Page 8)
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Jul. 14- State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Business Lunch at Dornsife Ctr., 3509 Spring Garden St., 1:30 p.m. RSVP: (215) 879-6615. Jul. 14- Rev. Paul “Earthquake” Moore sponsors Unity Walk for Peace, starting 70th & Woodland to 65th & Woodland, 6:30 p.m. Jul. 16- Councilwoman Cherelle Parker & State Rep. Tonyelle Cook-Artis seek volunteers for Wadsworth Ave. Cleanup, 1500 & 1600 blocks. 9 a.m.-12 m. Light refreshments. To volunteer: (215) 242-7300. Jul. 16- State Rep. Leslie Acosta hosts Community Health Fair, at Fairhill Pk., corner of W. Lehigh Ave. & N. 4th St., 12-2 p.m. Free. 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. 16- Bastille Day is celebrated at Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave. Reenactment of storming of Bastille with 3,000 Tastykakes flung out to crowd. Jul. 17- City Commissioner Lisa Deeley hosts Birthday Beach Brunch 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. 17- Aldridk Gessa-Lang, Adam Lang & Gary Summerfield host Gathering to Thank Phila. Police Dept. at 24th/25th Dists., 5901 Whitaker Ave., 2 p.m. Jul. 18- Councilwoman Cindy Bass. Rep. Stephen Kinsey, and Nicetown Community Partners host Music in Stenton Pk., 4600 N. 16th St., this Monday and every Monday through Aug. 16, 6-8 p.m.; every Tuesday from July 19 to
Aug. 24, Oldies at Vernon Pk., Germantown Ave. & Price St., 6-8 p.m.; and every Friday from July 15 to Aug. l2, Praise in the with St. John Evangelistic Ch., Gregory School of Music & Barrett Advisory Council at Barrett Plg., 8th & Duncannon St., 6-8 p.m. For info: (215) 685-9182, Jul. 20- Brith Sholom hosts Veterans’ Fair at 3839 Conshohocken Ave., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jul. 20- Democratic candidate for US Senate Katie McGinty is hosted Reception at home of Jules Zacher & Yvonne Cooke, 2133 S. James St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Contribution levels $250 and up. RSVP: Evan Selzer (215) 901-8271. 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
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by Congressman Bob Brady As summer enters the home stretch and Philadelphia schools get ready for the upcoming academic year, it’s important that we work to ensure all children have the necessary tools they need to succeed. These tools include readily available access to nutritious meals. Research shows a healthy diet helps a child’s physical and cognitive development and improves their ability to concentrate in school. That’s why I’ve always been a strong supporter of school nutrition programs, such as the summer-meals program and the national school-lunch program. They help feed hungry children in need. Unfortunately, the Republican proposal in Congress for the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill, the Improving Child Nutrition & Education Act of 2016, would gut these critical nutrition programs, instead of building upon their success. This bill contains harmful provisions that would be devastating to our schools and unfairly affect our children’s ability to learn. One particularly bad proposal changes the Community Eligibility Program, which helps feed millions of children in vulnerable schools nationwide. Currently, if a school or school district has an “identified student percentage” -- students that government agencies identify as vulnerable -- of 40%, the whole school is entitled to free lunch benefits. However, this proposal would raise the qualifying threshold to 60%, allowing fewer schools to participate and more children to go hungry. In Philadelphia, this means more than 14,000 students will be impacted. This is completely unacceptable. No child should have to sit through a full day of class hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from. Not only would this proposal affect the Community Eligibility Program, it would also block grant the school lunch program – a dangerous provision that gambles with school-meal funding. It would allow up to three states, including Pennsylvania, to opt for capped funding and make it easier for states to redirect these vital funds elsewhere. Block granting the school-lunch program rolls back school meal funding and hurts our most-vulnerable students. That’s why I joined hundreds of my colleagues in opposing this harmful bill. We sent a letter to House leaders asking them to strengthen nutrition programs in this bill, not weaken them. It’s our job to make sure no child in America goes hungry, and I will continue to fight for Philadelphia children as this bill advances.
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POST 11 American Legion hosted its 88th annual Capt. Emilio Carranza Memorial Service along with support of 25 Legion posts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania at the aircraft crashsite monument of Capt. Carranza deep in the Jersey Pine Barrens. Capt. Carranza was the Charles Lindbergh of Mexico who crashed in a storm returning from a nonstop flight from Mexico City to New York in 1928. Post 11 members cut their way through impenetrable woods to return the body to a hero’s funeral in Mexico. US military and elected officials, with youth and other groups, and hundreds of others joined members of the Carranza family and generals of the Mexican armed forces with Mexican Embassy officials from Washington, Photo by Joe Stivala D.C. at the service.
(Cont. From Page 6) ask himself, “Where are our Clinton signs?” Such signage displays haven’t been seen since the campaigns of President Ronald Reagan. Toomey is defining his campaign against Democratic opponent Katie McGinty. It was a busy week for Pennsylvania’s junior Senator. In his political battle with Katie McGinty, he painted her as pro-illegal immigration and continued to hit her over her police-gear policy. It is obvious Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton understands her success in capturing Pennsylvania and other swing states depends on African American turnouts in Philadelphia and other big cities. She understood this with
her address at the AME General Conference in Philadelphia last weekend, where delegates weighed her every word. Philadelphia Democratic turnout is key and the burden falls again on the Democratic City Committee to press the “pedal to the metal.” This is already being done by Chairman and Congressman Bob Brady.
Catholic League Blasts Mayor as Un-American Bill Donohue, head of the Catholic League, a national organization dedicated to spread understanding of the Catholic Church’s viewpoints, said, “James Kenney was elected Mayor of Philadelphia. He seems to think that gives him the authority, or qualifications, to run the Catholic Church in his city. It does not. “Kenney ripped Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput as ‘not Christian.’ The Archbishop’s offense? He isAttorneys are both board certified by the American Bankruptcy Certification Board. Chapters 7/13 & Stop foreclosures, creditors harassments, lawsuits, garnishments, and sheriff sales.
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sued pastoral guidelines reiterating Catholic teaching on marriage, family and reception of the Eucharist. There is nothing new in Chaput’s document. It merely calls — as the Church always has — for clergy to provide pastoral care for those living in relationships outside its teachings, while upholding the integrity of the sacraments. ‘Anything less,’ Chaput correctly observed, ‘misleads people about the nature of the Eucharist and the Church.’ “Kenney disagrees. Fine. But it is an abuse of his office to use his platform as Mayor to publicly intrude on what is clearly an internal church matter. And it is far from the first time he has used his position as a government official to attack the Catholic Church. Kenney labels Archbishop Chaput unChristian for upholding Catholic teaching. The Mayor is demonstrably un-American in misusing his public office to conduct his personal war on the Catholic Church.”
Judge Rules Libs Only Need 5,000 Gary Johnson will be on the general-election ballot. Instead of the 21,000 signatures he would have had to secure to get that to happen, a District Court Judge ruled he needs only 5,000. Look for a challenge. (Cont. Page 11)
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Philadelphia appears to be adding another possible felon to its welcoming committee for the Democratic National Convention. Of course, leading the pack is former CONGRESSMAN CHAKA FATTAH, who will be sentenced on Oct. 4 for his various felony convictions relating to the misappropriation of grant funds and illegal campaign finance activities. Over the past year or so, four former Philadelphia State Representatives pled guilty to accepting illegal political contributions, as did a Traffic Court judge. Another Democrat State Rep., VANESSA BROWN, has been charged with the same crimes as her former colleagues. The most recent prominent Philadelphia Democrat to be charged is lobbyist MELONEASE SHAW. In the past, she was a lobbyist in Harrisburg representing Philadelphia, and rumored to be seeking that job again. She apparently dropped her job search when she was arrested on charges including theft, deceptive business practices and tampering with public records. The charges stem from her job as CEO of the now-defunct nonprofit Transitional Work Corp, which was founded by the Commonwealth, the City of Philadelphia and the Pew Charitable Trusts to help welfare recipients by training them and offering transitional financial assistance. It was disbanded in 2011. The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office, which filed the charges in a district court in Harrisburg, alleges that Shaw misused over $250,000 from 2007 to 2011. Some of (Cont. Page 13)
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If you walked into the lobby of the Marriott Hotel at 12th and Market streets this past weekend, you probably noticed the space was a lot more decorated than usual. That’s because the African Methodist Episcopal Church was holding its 50th Quadrennial Conference across the street at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The gathering is a homecoming for the Church: Richard Allen founded the Mother Bethel AME Church at 6th & Lombard Streets 200 years ago, after black parishioners were made to feel unwelcome at the Methodist church they were attending. Like it is in American politics, it’s an election year for the AME, thus the massive decorations. From a delegates’ lounge complete with a shoeshine stand to a sign so large that it took over the escalator that leads from the hotel lobby to the Pennsylvania Convention Center walkway, electoral signage was everywhere. So it made perfect sense that Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton was there. I mean, hey, she’s running for office, too. Clinton spoke to the 30,000 gathered AME delegates on Friday, much to the surprise of many. I say “surprise” because it had been such a rough week for everyone. Last Tuesday, a man named Alton Sterling was shot and killed by police officers in Baton Rouge, La., as he stood in front of a mini-mart selling CDs. He had permission to be there by the owner, who was one of two people who video-
Yo! Here we go with this quiz for people who think that they know everything! I found out in a hurry that I didn’t. These are not trick questions. They are straight questions with straight answers straight from the internet. Questions and answers have been taken from Sharpbrains: sharpbrains.com/blog/2007/ 06/10/sunday-afternoon-quiz/ 1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends; 2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?; 3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?; 4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?; 5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn’t been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle? 6. Only three words in Standard English begin with the letters “dw” and they are all common words. Name two of them; 7. There are 14 punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name at least half of them?; 8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked or in any other form except fresh; 9. Name six or more things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter “S.” Answers to Quiz: 1. Boxing; 2. Niagara Falls (The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.) 3. Asparagus and rhubarb; 4. Strawberry; 5. It grew inside the bottle. (The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. The bottle is left in place for the entire growing season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems.); 6. Dwarf, dwell and dwindle; 7. Period, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, apostrophe, question mark, exclamation point, quotation marks, brackets, parenthesis, braces and ellipses; 8. Lettuce; 9. Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts. You know more now that you did just a few minutes ago.
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SENATE denial of Toomey legislation that would cut funds to Philly is to be praised to the HIGH HEAVENS. The legislation is reprehensible because it HURTS PEOPLE. Is Toomey expecting ZERO votes from Philly?? I HOPE SO. ...We are in a TOUGH period for the nation over police and civilian shootings. Don’t do anything to inflame or increase tension. The good news is it appears we have MATURED as a nation coming out of the unrest in earlier years. I have always been an advocate of more national standardized police training. Small police departments that were once OK, need to consolidate with other small ones – but not becoming too large or unwieldy. Appropriate use of police force is always indicated – with the right type of weapons level. There is talk that militant groups are shooting at police. If so, it takes a spark to motivate them from inactivity. No sparks, please... Laborers District Council Ken WASHINGTON has a great idea on gun violence: Designate it as a PUBLIC-HEALTH ISSUE!! At the end of the FATTAH trial, a lot was written noting that Fattah just did not get it. Then the US Supreme Court ruling on a former Virginia Governor signaled it could offer hope for Fattah (?). Suddenly the “DOES NOT GET IT” CHATTER halted. A lot of attention was called to Fattah’s ethical level. I like to herald the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics as the way to go.... One story noted that on hearing of the US Supreme Court decision, Fattah defense lawyers rushed to read it within minutes. Amazing (Cont. Page 13)
STATE SEN. DAYLIN LEACH of Montgomery County hosted his first annual “Marijuana Palooza” at St. Joseph’s University. Leach was a pioneer on the path toward marijuana legalization. He has not accomplished this entirely on his own. He was the co-sponsor of the bill that legalized medicinal marijuana and may lead to other forms of legalization. His partner in accomplishing this monumental goal was Republican STATE SEN. MIKE FOLMER from Lebanon County. Folmer is a self-proclaimed libertarian or, as Leach calls him, “a right-wing wacko.” (Leach also adds that his reference to Folmer as a right-wing wacko is meant with affection.) The event brought in prospective vendors and distributors of marijuana and was essentially a sellout in the auditorium at St. Joe’s. Among those in attendance were former CITY CONTROLLER JONATHAN SAIDEL, FORMER GOV. AND LT. GOV. MARK SINGEL, and various others in the Pennsylvania lobbying business. LT. GOV. MIKE STACK spoke, pointing out that Gov. Tom Wolf intends for this to be a highly effective, efficient and ethical transformation. Pennsylvania will essentially be the best in America, regardless of context, in the marijuana business. Speaking of business, affluent businessman and STATE SEN. SCOTT WAGNER was seen socializing at lobster night at the Union League. Wagner is known as a conservative Republican from York, so it was surprising to see him in this cosmopolitan and sometimes-mixed crowd (of Democrats and Republicans). Also on hand was FORMER STATE SEN. BOB ROVNER and PRPA COMMISSIONER PAUL McNICHOL. CHS is hoping to carry his sun lotion to Wildwood this weekend. Figuring this jumping summer town will harbor no vacancies anywhere, he may have to plan to camp out on the beach, unless he can crash at a fellow pol’s pad. This weekend finds the popular CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY’S annual Brady Bunch gathering at Westy’s in North Wildwood on Saturday and CITY COMMISSIONER LISA DEELEY’S Brunch at Keenan’s. At least one can look forward to enjoying the company and the buffets. In this season, it is hard to handle Philadelphia political transactions in Philly itself; it’s all happening down the shore.
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Newspaper publisher Jim Foster has been crusading for years to investigate nonprofits in the Germantown-Ogontz areas. He has claimed widespread misuse: doing other than that for which they were created, political involvement, poor investing, nepotism, using money for personal activities and lack of services, among a litany of other charges. Maybe now is the time for the state’s Auditor and Attorney General to assign some of their staffs to give every charitable, community, and welfare-oriented nonprofit registered in this state a regular yearly overview, asking simple statements like, “Show us what you do with what you got and where the bottom-line proof is.”
Santarsiero’s $500k Haul Which way is the 8th Congressional Dist. going? If money talks, Democrat State
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to Congress.” The vast majority of Santarsiero’s contributions have been from voters within the district, which his campaign team says illustrates his broad base of support and community ties. PA-08 is an open seat when Republican incumbent Mike Fitzpatrick announced he was keeping his pledge not to seek another term. In his stead is his brother, former FBI agent Brian Fitzpatrick. It is considered one of the most-competitive congressional districts in the entire country by political prognosticators. The district consists of all of Bucks County and portions of Montgomery County. of several different factors. And often, there is no one fix to alleviate those financial difficulties. For example, recently I spoke with a person who was going through a divorce. As a result of the separation and impending divorce, a two-income household went to a one-income household. This person had a substantial amount of unsecured debt but, with a one-household income, keeping their home was going
Income In the United States, mobility is often associated with poverty and the instability that comes with it; on the whole, the poorer one is, the more likely one is to move — and the move often is not long-distance. According to the census data, this held true for Philadelphians moving within the city during the period studied. Of these movers, 40% lived in households that made less than $25,000 annually, and one in six were in households with total incomes of less than $10,000. This made Philadelphia’s intracity movers poorer than its population as a whole; from to be problematic. This person thought bankruptcy would provide the answer. Unfortunately, bankruptcy will not fix everything. While a bankruptcy filing would certainly get rid of the unsecured debt, it would not do anything to help make this person’s mortgage more affordable. It would not do anything to bring more income into the household. It would help by eliminating some potential outflow of cash but the unsecured cred-
2011 to 2013, only 31% of all Philadelphians lived in households that made less than $25,000 a year, and one in nine were in households with incomes below $10,000. These movers were also a lot poorer than those leaving or arriving. Twenty-six percent of migrants who left and 22% of new arrivals lived in households with total annual incomes of more than $100,000. Only 10% of intracity movers were in households with similar economic resources.
Educational Attainment As a group, those moving within the city had slightly less formal education than Philadelphia’s population as a whole — and much less than newcomers and those who left. Twenty-two percent of those age 18 or older moving within the city had less than a high-school diploma, compared with 18% of all Philadelphians, 10% of newcomers and 11% of departing migrants. This is consistent with national trends: Most movers with less than a high-school diploma stayed within the same county during the period examined. At the other end of the educational spectrum, the pattern was similar. Only 22% of intracity movers in Philadelphia had college degrees or better, compared with 23% for all city residents, 41% for newcomers and 37% for out-migrants.
compared with 8% of all city residents. Forty-three percent were between the ages of 18 and 34, which was well above the citywide representation of 29% for that age group but lower than the percentages among newcomers (65%) and out-migrants (48%). Young adults are highly mobile. Nationally, 27% of people ages 18-34 reported moving in the past year. This is largely due to events that can lead to changes in residence for many young adults, such as enrolling in college, starting full-time employment, and getting married. Another way of looking at the same data is to examine the makeup of the households that moved within Philadelphia during the period studied. Of those households, 53% consisted of families with children under the age of 18. That was higher than the percentage for those leaving (45%), new arrivals (28%) and Philadelphia residents as a whole (48%).
Race and Ethnicity
Intracity movers were quite a bit younger than the city population as a whole. For instance, 11% of them were under age 6,
Relative to the city population as a whole, Hispanics were the only major ethnic or racial group that was overrepresented among Philadelphians moving within the city. They made up 18% of these movers but only 13% of the citywide population. The group underrepresented among those moving within Philadelphia was non-Hispanic whites; they constituted 36% of the city’s population but just 32% of intracity movers. Among newcomers and people moving out of the city, non-Hispanic whites were overrepresented.
itors were not being paid anyway. As this person pointed out, “Getting rid of the credit cards isn’t helping me, because I’m not paying them now.” Needless to say, this person left somewhat discouraged. There are many things going on with this person’s life. Bankruptcy cannot mend a broken marriage, even though financial issues are often cited as a cause of divorce. Bankruptcy cannot bring more money into a
household if there is already a shortage of funds for certain expenses (assuming that you are already not paying unsecured creditors in order to pay for more important things like food, shelter and transportation). Bankruptcy cannot make an ex-spouse “do the right thing.” In short, bankruptcy cannot fix everything. Next Week’s Question: Can I file a Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy?
Age and Household Composition
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The Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Dept. is seeking candidates for its positions of Recreation Leader Trainee. Key requirement is a bachelor’s degree with major coursework in recreation, physical education, art, music, dance, drama or related field. Information session will be held Wednesday, July 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lawncrest Recreation Center, 6000 Rising Sun Avenue.
Rep. Steve Santarsiero’s (DBucks) team may have boasting rights and their candidate presumed to be a favorite. They have announced a record-shattering fundraising haul of over $500,000 over the months of April, May and June. Santarsiero’s quarterly revenue – from Apr. 1 through June 30 – represents the strongest public haul from any candidate in the race for the 8th Congressional Dist. to date. “Our grassroots donors are the engine of our campaign,” said Steve Santarsiero. “I’m proud of our supporters who have been working around the clock to help us restore reason
who is moving from one place to another within the city’s boundaries. According to the latest census data, covering 2011-13, an average of 156,900 people moved within Philadelphia each year — far more than the number of those coming into the city or leaving it. The people who made those moves did not look much like the newcomers or departing migrants. Instead, they more closely resembled the population of Philadelphia as a whole in terms of income, educational attainment, age, and household composition. But those moving within the city were more likely to be poorer or living with children under 18 than the city’s overall population, and they stood out from all three groups — the overall population and those arriving and leaving — in terms of ethnicity: 19% were Hispanic, compared with 13% of arrivers, leavers and residents.
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Socialists hope to make hay while the sun shines, hoping to leave some impression on the rules, platforms and outcomes of the Democratic National Convention. After their demonstrations during the day, they will be able to join other like-minded each evening July 25-28, for a series of panel discussions and workshops at Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street, 6-10 p.m. Approximately 20 organizations will be involved. Featured speakers include Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, socialist Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant and radical journalist/activist Chris Hedges.
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Pew Learns Who’s Moving Within Philadelphia by Larry Eichel and Michelle Schmitt Philadelphia’s recent population growth has policymakers looking at who is moving into the city and who is leaving. Our latest brief on behalf of the Pew Foundation, “A Portrait of Philadelphia Migration: Who Is Coming to the City — and Who Is Leaving,” sheds light on this topic, showing college graduates and non-Hispanic whites were overrepresented among both new arrivals and those departing the city, compared with their presence in Philadelphia as a whole. It also found nearly two-thirds of those arriving were ages 18-34 and that the largest share of newcomers had moved into Center City and surrounding neighborhoods. Building on that research, we decided to examine another aspect of migration in Philadelphia:
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In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 160403525 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Thomas Wixon, Deceased, Phyllis Ann Wixon a/k/a Phyllis Ann Moebius, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Thomas Wixon, Deceased, David Wixon, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Thomas Wixon, Deceased, Robert Barr, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Thomas Wixon, Deceased & Thomas Barr, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Thomas Wixon, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Thomas Wixon, Deceased, Phyllis Ann Wixon a/k/a Phyllis Ann Moebius, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Thomas Wixon, Deceased & Thomas Barr, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Thomas Wixon, Deceased, Mortgagors and Real Owners, Defendants, whose last known address is 723 East Cornwall Street a/k/a 723 Cornwall Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 160403525, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 723 East Cornwall Street a/k/a 723 Cornwall Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Phila. County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.
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In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 160204787 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Jacqueline L. Banks a/k/a Jacqueline Banks, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Jacqueline L. Banks a/k/a Jacqueline Banks, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) whose last known address is 2314 Pemberton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 160204787, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2314 Pemberton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Phila. County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-2272400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.
censed to carry a gun and the officer responded by shooting him to death, the aftermath of which was caught on Facebook live by his girlfriend. So on Thursday, people took to the streets, including the members of the AME church here in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, in Dallas, five Dallas police officers were shot to death by a sniper as they monitored a Black Lives Matter protest. All of those incidents were manifestations of something that America needs to deal with a little better if we want things to improve, Clinton said. We need to recognize the disparities between blacks and whites when it comes to policing. We need to help communities become more trusting of the police. And, most importantly, we need to understand that the only way we create a better world for our children is if we do it together, Clinton said. “With so little common ground, it can feel impossible to have the conversations we need to have, to begin fixing what’s broken,” Clinton said. “We owe our children better than this. We owe ourselves better than this. No one has all the answers. We need to find them together. Indeed, that is the only way we can find them. Those are the truest things I can offer today. We must do better, together. Let’s begin with something simple but vital: listening to each other.” Clinton also talked about how important it is for America to not just broach the issue of gun control, but to do something about it. The AME Church has come face-to-face with gun violence within its own home. Last year, nine congregants taking
part in a prayer meeting at the Mother Emanuel Church, including the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, were killed when a man walked into the church, participated in the prayer meeting, and then opened fire. While she realized that talking about gun control so shortly after the police shootings in Dallas might upset some folks, the topic is too important not to discuss now, Clinton said. “I know that, just by saying all these things together, I may upset some people,” she said. “I’m talking about criminal-justice reform the day after a horrific attack on police officers. I’m talking about courageous, honorable police officers just a few days after officer-involved killings in Louisiana and Minnesota. I’m bringing up guns in a country where merely talking about comprehensive background checks and getting assault weapons off our streets gets you demonized.” “But,” she continued, “all these things can be true at once. We do need police and criminal-justice reforms, to save lives and make sure all Americans are treated equally in rights and dignity. We do need to support police departments and stand up for the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect us. And we do need to reduce gun violence. We may disagree about how to do all these things, but surely we can all agree with those basic premises. Surely, this week showed us how true they are.” How the subjects of violence and criminal-justice reform play out now that the 2016 presidential election is about to get into full swing is anyone’s guess.
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Prosecutors. The HUFFINGTON POST reported a survey noting the prosecutors who frequently seek the death penalty have alarmingly high rates of misconduct.... I checked my emails for State Rep. Vanessa BROWN, and found 280 of them! Rep. BROWN NEVER STOPS helping people! She is full of boundless energy! BROWN – who NEVER should have been indicted by a sleazeslime sting – just announced $180,000 for Fairmount Park revitalization (and it needs it), as well as a lunch meeting to help small businesses. The distancing of WHARTON ALUMS from Donald TRUMP may NOT be a smart move. For 30 years (and more) HARVARD has had a solid clamp on BIG FEDERAL JOBS, and the direction that America takes. Harvard alums must be laughing.... DUI NEWS: Philly POLICE were notified by a private attorney that the solution used in BREATHALYZER tests was expired. The solution was removed and replaced with new solution on JUNE 29. Cases utilizing the EXPIRED SOLUTION will be reviewed by the DA’S OFFICE.
Philadelphia is slated to receive $39 million in these grants. The federal government allocated roughly $3 billion to this grant program for 2016. Although Toomey’s bill did not succeed (yet!), the city could still see funding cuts from the federal government. Last Thursday, the Dept. of Justice issued new policies that will deny certain federal law-enforcement grants to some “sanctuary cities.” DOJ’s new guidelines stipulate that cities refusing to honor the United States Code (Section 1373) will no longer be eligible for Assistance Grant Program and the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grants. The Code (in respect to immigra-
tions issues) specifically prohibits “government entities and officials from taking action to prohibit or in any way restrict the maintenance or intergovernmental exchange of information, including through written or unwritten policies or practices.” While Philadelphia only receives a few million dollars from these programs, I see this as a strong rebuke from the Obama administration to cities like Philadelphia. It appears KATIE McGINTY has come to the realization she is running to represent Pennsylvania in the US
Senate and not just Philadelphia. Or maybe she finally looks at the polls on the issue indicating that roughly three-quarters of Pennsylvanians are opposed to sanctuary cities. She sent a letter to MAYOR JIM KENNEY asking that Philadelphia at least exchange information with the federal government. McGinty stated, “I think we are all safer and better off when law enforcement is in constant contact about individuals that they have concerns about.” A spokeswoman for Kenney said he “has no intention of reversing his position” on the sanctuary-city policy.
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(Cont. From Page 10) how we knew that. HOW MANY minutes was it? I WAS STARTLED to read that a New York churchgroup leader attacked Mayor JIM KENNEY’S comment, “What would Jesus Do?” on the subject of communion denial. Kenney’s tweet seemed a GOOD QUESTION. The New Yorker said the subject was an internal church matter. BULL. All of this is happening within the borders of the USA. In the BIRTHPLACE OF NATIONAL LIBERTY. All are allowed to comment. I would prefer comments from folks not on the paycheck of an organization.... LEON KING, ESQ., former City prison superintendent, was named State of Maryland Deputy Commissioner for Pretrial and Detention Services. A big loss of REASON and a square deal for Philly. Best wishes! Birthdays include our perpetual-motion Editor Tony WEST; lovely Marissa PICCARETTO; Joe DOUGHERTY of LABOR RADIO; and lovely Denise FOLEY – without whom we could not have great photos of city events including the St. Patrick’s Parade!... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Mr, & Mrs. Pat PARKINSON and Sharon and Kevin Lamont VAUGHN! The historic home overlooking Route 295 and the Walt Whitman approach is in danger of demolition. The State admitted a faulty survey when the interchange was
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(Cont. From Page 10) the misappropriated funds financed certain political contributions in violation of the not-for-profit’s rules, as well as line-dance lessons and health club fees. Maybe she wasn’t paying attention when former City COUNCILMAN RICK MARIANO went to jail for a number of things, including accepting free health club memberships. Perhaps
she thought it was all right to cheat her employee for the fees. Mariano’s health-club scam was gift-in-kind bribes. Shaw is well known in Democratic circles. In addition to her lobbying work, she has been on transition teams and other committees for both GOV. TOM WOLF and former GOV. ED RENDELL. In the weekly GOP address, US SEN. PAT TOOMEY expressed his frustration that the Senate failed to
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