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Faulty Charter-School Law Costing Plenty Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said his latest audit shows that a faulty Charter School Law and the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education’s protracted, inconsistent, confusing, and conflicting process for handling charter-school payment challenges may unfairly favor charter schools over school districts.

Under the Charter School Law, charter schools receive funding from school districts based on a formula for both non-special-education and special-education students. If the school district fails to make a monthly payment to a charter school, the charter school sends an invoice to DOE and the department directly pays the charter school and deducts the amount from the school district’s state subsidy.

School districts may object for a variety of reasons, including questioning charges for students not residing in the school district or the number of days that the charter school claims to have educated a student.

“What we found in our audit is that essentially all a charter school has to do is claim to DOE that it is owed money, and DOE cuts the charter school a check and withholds the money from the school district’s state subsidy before providing the district a chance to challenge the payment,” DePasquale said, noting this was an audit of PDE’s practices, not

a criticism of charter school actions.

“Absent showing DOE a cancelled check as proof of payment, a school district’s only option is to enter the lengthy, confusing and nonsensical rabbit-hole-world that is DOE’s charter-school payment appeals process.”

Auditors noted that even though DOE notifies a school district that it has 30 days to challenge a redirection payment request, in most cases the department does not wait the 30 days before authorizing the payment to the charter school.

Auditors found that there were 857 charter-school payment appeals filed by districts during the five-year audit period of January 2011 through December 2015 when DOE made more than $1 billion in direct payments to charter schools. As of Dec. 31, 2015, 701 of the appeals – or 82% – were unresolved, including: 374 appeals involving $30.5 million redirected from school districts to charter schools, and; 327 appeals where funds were not redirected from school districts to the charter schools.

“The majority of the $1 billion PDE redirected to charters is not in dispute,” DePasquale said. “Our audit focused on the 374 appeals that are unresolved where $30.5 million was redirected from school districts to charters.

“This is not to say that the

districts are owed $30.5 million,” he said. “Since PDE did not follow up on these appeals we just do not know. It is possible that the school districts and the charter schools could have resolved the appeals on their own, but again, because PDE didn’t follow up, we just don’t know.”

Auditors also found issues with DOE’s inconsistent and contradictory instructions to school districts and charter schools following the filing of appeals.

Letters to the school districts and charter schools from DOE’s Bureau of Budget & Fiscal Management stated, “a hearing officer will be assigned.” To the contrary, letters from the department’s Office of Chief Counsel told the parties that “a hearing officer will not be appointed” to allow time for alternative dispute resolution.

“If this was part of a ‘Sesame Street’ episode, the dialogue would probably include ‘Elmo frustrated,’” DePasquale said. “And DOE did not even know they were sending contradictory letters until we pointed it out to them during the audit.”

What’s more, auditors found PDE’s Basic Education Circular is out of date, which is a problem because it is intended to serve as a guide to department staff, school districts, charter schools and others.

“If your own rulebook is in-

United Lutheran New Banner “United Lutheran Seminary sums up our vision of the future into which we believe God is calling us,” declared Bishop James Dunlop of Harrisburg, at the conclusion of two days of meetings held mid-August in Philadelphia. The name of the consolidated school that will bring together the Lutheran Theological Seminaries at Gettysburg and Philadelphia was the unanimous choice of the governing bodies of two

seminaries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

During the special Aug. 18-19 meetings of the boards and their appointed 12-member Transition Team, decisions were made to determine the path forward for the structure of the consolidation and to launch a presidential search for the consolidated school.

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by the boards of the two consolidating seminaries, continued, “With nearly 350 years of combined history, it’s time we joined together. By mid-2017, we will be one school on two campuses.

“In a time when so many forces in our world seek to divide, our coming together is a powerful witness to our Lord Jesus’ fervent prayer for his followers, ‘that they may all be one.’”

correct, maybe it is time to throw the whole thing in Oscar the Grouch’s garbage can and start over,” DePasquale said.

Auditors found DOE does not follow up with school districts or charter schools to determine the status of appeals, and whether or not the parties have resolved their dispute, or need to proceed to the hearing officer stage of the process.

Delays caused by DOE’s appeals process resulted in 82% of all appeals remaining unresolved with minimal action by the department during the audit period. This includes 374 appeals by 90 school districts in 37 counties where $30.5 million was redirected to 69 charter schools.

“Lengthy delays can have serious financial consequences for school districts,” DePasquale said, citing two recent cases involving the School Districts of York and Philadelphia and former charter schools.

The York City School District had filed four separate challenges dating back to 2012 against redirection payments totaling more than $3.6 million to New Hope Academy Charter School.

“New Hope Academy Charter School closed in 2014 after its charter was not renewed by the York school district,” DePasquale said. “No one knows the status of the $3.6 million because DOE is not doing its job to process appeals in a timely manner.”

The Philadelphia case involved a dispute over enrollment caps that ended up in with the State Supreme Court determining that DOE improperly redirected $1.5 million from the Philadelphia School District’s state subsidies and paid it to Walter Palmer Charter School.

“Since DOE had already paid the money to the charter and the charter has since closed, the $1.5 million has not been refunded to the school district,” DePasquale said. “DOE puts the burden on the school district to recoup the money through bankruptcy court, which is yet

another distraction from the district’s education mission.”

In addition to DOE’s general lack of oversight of the appeals process, blame also lies with Pennsylvania’s Charter School Law, which DePasquale has often called “the worst in the nation.”

He said the language in the Charter School Law may favor charter schools over the school districts regarding the timing of DOE paying charter schools, and delays in providing a school district with the opportunity to be heard regarding a disputed amount.

The law also gives authority to DOE to withhold money from a school district to pay a charter school, but does not specify how and by whom a school district will be refunded if the withholdings were subsequently found to be unwarranted.

“Problems with the commonwealth’s Charter School Law are numerous, and this audit of the DOE appeals process is just another disturbing example of why we need serious, thoughtful reform of this law,” DePasquale said. “There is just too much at stake. Unless we do something and do it soon, our entire educational system – and the future of our students – is in jeopardy.”

“It is time that we seriously consider ending the way charter schools are funded in Pennsylvania. Perhaps it is time to have direct funding from the state to the charter schools, rather than continuing the ‘monkey-in-themiddle’ process we have today that places the responsibility on school districts, which have little recourse when payment disputes arise.

“DOE exists to ensure that students receive the education they deserve, not to be a hindrance to those providing the classroom education,” DePasquale said.

DePasquale issued a special report with recommendations to improve accountability, effectiveness, and transparency of charter schools.

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by Eldon Graham The Labor Day weekend is recognized as the unofficial end of summer. Ironically, for many Americans, Labor Day is now a cherished time for doing, well, not much of anything but relaxing. In fact, a shockingly small number of celebrants today know or remember exactly why we have the first Monday in September off, unless it’s to grill, have a block party or head down to the beach for some sun.

American unions are at the

heart of the national holiday, just as veterans, who graciously served their country, are at the heart of holidays such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The formation of the first American union, the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers, also known as shoemakers in today’s society, took place in Philadelphia in 1794 and marked the beginning of sustained trade-union organization among American workers.

In June 1827, before Labor Day existed, carpenters in Philadelphia went on strike for a 10-hour workday and soon formed the Mechanics’ Union of Trade Associations in Philadelphia. In the late 1800s, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks to make a living. Children as young as 5 years old were even expected to work in factories and mines during that period.

Labor unions began organizing strikes and rallies to

LABOR DAY in Phila. last year made Local 19 Sheet Metal Workers’ campus the place to be as punctually at 9 a.m., AFL-CIO President Pat Eiding kicks off the program for thousands of rank-and-file union members who are ready to march. protest poor working condi- City, planned by the Central firmly established was 1916 tions and compel employers to Labor Union. A parade of with the passage of the Adamrenegotiate hours and pay in about 10,000 workers took to son Act. This was the first the late 1800s. What they the streets on unpaid leave and federal law regulating hours mostly wanted was a fair deal marched from City Hall, past of workers.

In 1869, the Knights of that could accommodate their Union Square, uptown to lifestyle of the working family 42nd Street, ending in Wen- Labor, a union of tailors in and working individual. Many del’s Elm Park at 92nd Street Philadelphia, held the first of these events turned violent, & 9th Avenue for a concert, Labor Day ceremonies in American history.

The including the infamous Hay- speeches and a picnic. market Riot of 1886, in which It wasn’t until 1894 that Knights of Labor was estabseveral Chicago policemen Labor Day became a federal lished as a secret society of holiday. It was enacted by Pennsylvanian tailors earlier and workers died. in the year and later grew into The first US Labor Day President Grover Cleveland.

The year in which the a national body that played an was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York eight-hour workday was (Cont. Page 9)

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Happy Labor Day! The Membership of AFSCME District Council 47 Proudly Salutes ALL LOCAL UNIONS within the Labor Movement District Council 47 - Officers and Staff Frederick Wright, President Vanessa L. Fields, Vice President James Baylor, Treasurer James McGee, Recording Secretary Denise Watson, Corresponding Secretary Wayne Wynn, Council Representative Bob McAllister, Health and Welfare Administrator Michelle Jamison, Health and Safety Director Rich Morawski, Building Operations Director

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District Council 47 - Local Presidents Local 54, Anne Morrison, Penn Dining Services Employees Local 590, Yvonne Harris, Library Support Services Employees Local 752, Kay Buffamonte, Philadelphia Zoo Employees Local 810, James McGee, First Judicial District Employees Local 1723, Donald Deigh, Temple University Employees Local 1739, Frederick Wright, Community and Social Service Employees Local 2186, Alfreda Y. Jones, Philadelphia First Level Supervisors, PPA, PHA and FJD Local 2187, Bob Coyle, Philadelphia Professional, Technical & Administrative Employees, PPA and PHA Local 3397, Linda Kudzmas, The Art Institute of Philadelphia DC 47 Retirees, Dorothea Wilson, Retiree Chapter President AFSCME District Council 47 1606 Walnut Street

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Sep. 8- 7th Dist. congressional candidate Mary Ellen Balchunis is hosted by Marjorie Margolies, Marcel Groen, Joe Foster, Val Arkoosh and others at 346 Lancaster Ave., #610, Wynnewood, Pa., 6-8 p.m.

RSVP: Marlene Richmond (484) 844-9055.

Sep. 9- Birthday & Dance Party for Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker at Temptations Banquet Ha., 2318-20 W Chelten Ave., 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Tickets $25.

Sep. 9- 59th Birthday Fundraiser for Sheriff Jewell Williams is held at The View, 800 N. Broad St., 8:30 p.m.

Donations $100, Gold $2,500, Silver $1,500, Bronze $500.

Checks payable to “Citizens for Jewell Williams,” 2343 N. Smedley St., Phila., PA 19132.

Sep. 10- Sheet Metal Workers host membership picnic at Clementon L. Pk., N.J, for members and their families, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sep. 10- Councilman Derek Green hosts “A Starry Night at the Johnson House, 6306 Germantown Ave., 7-10 p.m. Tickets $50. Checks payable to “The Green Fund,”” P.O. Box 4984, Phila., PA 19119 on online www.dereksgreen.com/contribute. RSVP: Kelly Bauer kbauer1122@gmail.com or (610) 217-3751.

Sep. 10- Historic Union Baptist Ch. celebrates 184th year with Gospel Rama & Dinner at 1910 Fitzwater St., featuring gospel talent from Virginia and Phila., Dinner 3 p.m., Gospel performance 4 p.m. Tickets $20. 1910 Fitzwater St. For info: (215) 735-7273 or (267) 858-4358.

Sep. 11- Grands as Parents hosts luncheon marking 21st year at the View, 800 N. Broad St., 2-6 p.m. Guest speaker State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams. For info and tickets: Eileen Brown (215) 236-5848.

Sep. 14- Philly GOP hosts Happy Hour at Paddy Whacks Pub, 2nd & South Sts., 6 p.m.

Sep. 15- State Rep. Pam DeLissio hosts Senior Expo at Roxborough Mem. Hosp., parking lot, 5800 Ridge Ave., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Health screenings; flu shots (must be scheduled in advance); blood drive.

For info: (215) 482-8726.

Sep. 19- State Rep. John Taylor hosts Monday Night Football at Roman’s Catering, 1523 E. Wingohocking St., 8 p.m. $35 includes best indoor tailgate buffet. For info: (215) 545-2244.

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Skyscraping cranes moving quickly into the skies above Philadelphia show a burst of new buildings quickly changing the landscape of this city. What’s so noticeable about this is the absence of union pickets in front of these projects.

The reason is planners, developers, builders have come to appreciate the quality of union labor in this town, from the building trades through to the commercial trades. Every one of these buildings moves up quickly, its skeleton quickly being fitted out with floor after floor, all on time and all usually well under budget.

Driving past familiar neighborhood streets, we are dazzled by the rows of new homes going up, and beside them, commercial buildings. All so quickly and with little fanfare. It means union labor is on the job, and it handles its responsibility well.

We find union leaders everywhere striving to keep up with the demand for more and more trained workers. For that very reason, union apprenticeship programs have matured into being literally trade finishing schools, providing apprentices with onthe-job and classroom training over a four-year span, guaranteeing graduates family-sustaining wages and a busy career.

Unions in this city have helped redraw its skyline, impacted well on its communities and helped send good candidates into public office, many in every branch of government.

It feels good to be in this union town on this Labor Day. Every rank-and-file member can be proud of what they are helping accomplish. Every leader, past, present and future, understands fully why this is so and is fully cognizant of the mission that rests now on their shoulders. They know they must keep the momentum going by continuing to give back more than they receive.

A glance at the charitable donations and contributions of unions is awe-inspiring. Millions of dollars annually have gone to enable charitable agencies to better perform their mandates.

Scholarships by the thousands have gone to deserving and needy students from around the city, enabling them to pursue their dreams.

We trust you will join us as we wish all working people in Sep. 5- AFL-CIO leads Labor Philadelphia a Happy Labor Day – even those non-union workDay Parade & Family Festival ers who have benefited from labor’s activism for all workers starting at Sheet Metal Workover the years. It is well deserved. ers Grounds, Delaware & Washington Aves., 9 a.m.

Led by President Pat Eiding, It seems like just a matter of time now before the expected Phila. Council. and inevitable shuttering of Philadelphia District Attorney R. Sep. 3, 4, 5- Polish American Seth Williams’s now nigh-toxic nonprofit, the Second Chance Festival at National Shrine of Foundation, done in by the DA’s seemingly nonstop missteps on Our Lady of Czestochowa, Ferry Rd. Doylestown, Pa., a host of issues.

12-8 p.m. each day. Carnival When taken into context with other high-profile politicians’ rides, live music and stage failings on the issue – we need look no further than former Conshows and ongoing entertaingressman Chaka Fattah’s downfall, Democratic presidential ment on main stage and in Polnominee Hillary Clinton’s ongoing Clinton Foundation access ish Village highlighting Polish soap opera, or the eight New York state lawmakers investigated, traditions and customs, folkcharged and/or convicted of misusing public funds for nonprofit dance groups, & Polish & use – the solution seems clear.

American food & refreshments.

While we applaud their stated philanthropic impulses, the $12 admission includes all myriad of potential downsides to operating a charitable founda- events and carnival rides. Festion while serving as an elected official should be enough to con- tival will continue Sept. 10-11. vince anyone contemplating doing so while still in office to Sep. 8- State Rep. Vanessa simply write a nice check to their favorite charity and save tax- Lowery Brown hosts quarterly Business Breakfast Mtg. at payers the hassle and expense of future investigations.

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nick, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, protested in a way that made headlines.

He chose to sit during the ceremonial playing of our national anthem and salute to the American flag. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick told the media after a preseason game between the 49ers and Green Bay Packers. “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”

The number of people outraged by his response may have matched the number of people stepping up to defend Kaepernick. For sure, many union members would not agree with his stand.

But it is important to remember that Kaepernick, by making his own personal stand despite public hostility, was following in the footsteps of the labor unions of old. What they fought for and protested seemed controversial at the time by many but was deemed necessary by those willing to make that stand.

Some individuals are against Kaepernick because they believe him to be unpatriotic, even though standing against what you don’t believe in is patriotic. It is the reason why the 50 states, the American unions and the American flag exist today.

On the first Monday in September, we celebrate and honor what they did and what unions continue to do.

Work is patriotic; and so is

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(Cont. From Page 3) important role in the labor movement of the late 19th century. Under the leadership of Grand Master Workman Terence V. Powderly, who took office in 1879, the organization flourished. It was initially a small organization that grew into a union of about 700,000 strong. Their main goal was an eight-hour day, abolition of child labor, equal pay for equal work and political reforms including the graduated income tax.

The first annual observance of Labor Day was organized by the American Federation of Labor in 1884, which resolved in a convention in Chicago that “the first Monday in September be set aside as a laborer’s national holiday.”

In the 134 years, Labor Day has been a reminder to keep the notion of working hard to make our dreams come true. The indication is laced in the words written within the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independent, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent and inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness.”

But the birth of Labor Day, and the labor movement it salutes, wasn’t a picnic. Strife and protest accompanied most of its important gains, from the shop floor to the halls of Congress. Time and again, labor organizers have been decried as anti-American agitators who were threatening to cripple the nation’s prosperity and betray America to its enemies.

Last week, Colin Kaeper-

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BANNERS precede e a c h union’s line of march, proudly carried by u n i o n members.

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What America’s Workers Have Built

by Patrick J Eiding President, Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO I’ve been a union member since 1963. For many years I worked on construction sites as a member of Local 14 of the International Association of the Heat & Frost Insula-

tors. Though I put away the tools of the trade years ago, I’ll always feel pride when I see the buildings and facilities that I helped to build and maintain.

All working people take a lot of pride in the work that we do, whether that work is

teaching students, keeping our streets or our buildings clean and safe, assembling cars, fighting fires, serving customers, building high-rises … anything that working people put our minds and hearts and hands to is something we feel a permanent connection to.

On Labor Day, at the Philadelphia waterfront, thousands of Philadelphia’s working people will gather to celebrate something we’ve all built together: America’s labor union movement. Many unions that will march in Monday’s parade were founded over a century ago.

When something has been around for so long, it’s easy to imagine that it was always there. But America’s unions were built by America’s working people, the same way we built our buildings, our transportation and telecommunications systems, our educational and health-care institutions, our parks and emergency systems: through dedication, skilled work, caring, and determination.

America’s unions haven’t always been here. And I mention that fact because I think in this election year we’re seeing a culmination of years and years of right-wing attacks on our unions. Don’t get me wrong – powerful interests have always opposed workers organizing unions. They don’t want working people to build something that belongs just to us, through which we’ve built power and have fought for our basic needs and all our rights as workers.

But starting with Gov. Scott Walker’s declaration of war against unions in Wisconsin over five years ago, these attacks have become more open and accepted by rightwing politicians. Walker lost his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. But now we’ve got a Republican candidate for President, Donald Trump, who gives a lot of lip service to American workers, while running on a platform that unashamedly calls for attacking the very unions that we’ve built, that we run, that we’ve used to build the world’s largest middle class.

The Republican platform calls for an end to the DavisBacon Act and a ban on proj-

Patrick Eiding ect labor agreements. Doing that would create a “race to the bottom” in government contracting that would end up with our tax dollars being used to pay poverty wages. It supports a national “right to work” law and, maybe worst of all, calls on every state to follow Gov. Walker’s lead in attempting to destroy unions for public employees.

Generations of America’s workers have built our unions.

I would not have learned the trade I learned, and had all the amazing opportunities I’ve had in my life, if previous Insulators hadn’t literally paid their dues to build Local 14’s hall, our apprenticeship program, our health and welfare fund.

And unions reach out far beyond just our halls. Unions helped found the United Way, and we continue to play a leading role in raising millions of dollars and providing thousands of volunteers for their charities. In Philadelphia alone, unions organize book drives for thousands of students; donate and install liftchairs in the homes of veterans in need; donate materials and labor to refurbish our public schools; and lead dozens and dozens of other community initiatives that better the lives of hundreds of thousands of Philadelphians.

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Gov. Tom Wolf said if Southport is developed entirely as an energy terminal up to 590 jobs could be created.

If the site is developed completely for a “non-energy use” up to 3720 jobs could be created.

We promoted dredging. Trained our members to handle every type of shipping cargo. We have worked to attract new cargoes. We’ve reduced turn around time. We have supported every effort to increase Port traffic and create more jobs.

We support making Southport available to container shipping, producing the thousands of jobs projected with this use!

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Local 1291 is proud to be part of what has been happening to the Port of Philadelphia

And, last but not least, we salute the membership of ILA Local 1291, who safely, quickly, and expertly move the world’s cargoes every day!

Committed to moving Philadelphia and Pennsylvania forward!

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Boulevard with thousands of my brothers and sisters in organized labor. We are grateful to those who came before us who built our unions – institutions that we now belong to, and that now belong to us.

And every day of the year, as we have for generations, we will stand together, make our unions stronger than ever before, and pass them on to the generations to come.

WHAT is a good parade without a drum corps like this one?

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(Cont. From Page 10) state, every background, virtually every industry you can name – we’re one of the most diverse and democratic institu-

tions in our country. Millions of America’s working people have sacrificed their time, their hard-earned wages, their energy, and, yes, even their lives, to build our unions. And I’ll be darned if I’m going to stay silent while politicians attack organized labor and try to make unions a thing of the past.

On Labor Day, I will proudly march up Columbus

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THIS YOUNGSTER didn’t fully understand how much of an attraction she was to cameramen who swarmed around Gov. Tom Wolf for this Labor Day parade picture.

WE’VE seen Rat Balloon! Now here’s Rat Mobile, ready at a moment’s notice to reach any picket site.

We need to be make the phone calls, go door to door, visit worksites and provide our members with the information they need to make informed decisions about candidates running for office.

So, if you want a return to the middle class, get out there!

Organize your workplace and help us elect people who will protect your right to have a voice at work. And don’t forget to vote on Nov. 8!

Richard Bloomingdale is president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO.

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by Richard Bloomingdale Any job can be a well-paying job if it’s a union job! That lesson has been lost to many Americans deceived by decades of attacks from wellfunded corporate interests and their political allies.

Politicians like to talk about jobs, good-paying, middle-class jobs that can sustain American families. Have these jobs always existed? No. These jobs, and the dignity they bring to working families, were fought for by a strong labor movement. Before jobs were low paying to the point that people lived in company houses or tenements with multigenerational family members in the same space.

They rarely had a car and certainly did not own their home.

How, and why, did that change?

Unionization and organizing changed it all. President Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act in 1935, leveling the playing field for workers to organize. So as unions formed in the big industrial and craft sectors, workers gained a seat at the table through collective bargaining. It was at those tables that workers voiced their right to a share of the product of their labor.

No longer did all the profits go to the 1%; some of those profits were paid to the

fines, creating economic and personal disincentives that deter illegal anti-organizing and union-busting practices.

Workers need to be active in elections. If we are going to change the law, we need to elect people who are going to vote to level the playing field.

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workers who actually made the products. As a result, America experienced an era of broad-based prosperity unlike any ever seen before. And while union density only reached its height at 35% of the American workforce, many employers in non-union companies paid a decent wage to keep from losing their employees.

As we see American’s income and middle class stagnate, while union density shrinks, the income going to the 1% grows. This is no accident; most (not all) employers reward shareholders at the expense of workers. One prime example is Walmart.

We see the Waltons and their shareholders getting richer and richer, while their employees qualify for food stamps and Medicaid. Ultimately, Walmart gets richer at the expense of the taxpayers.

But what if Walmart was union? Workers, through their union, would have representation and bargain for a share of the success and profit from their work. The worker’s share would be a higher wage, a health-care plan and maybe even a pension. Higher wages would lead to increased spending at other stores, maybe even the purchase of a home.

In John Kennedy’s words, a rising tides lifts all boats.

How do we get back to the those good old days of a growing middle class? One word – organize! Since President Roosevelt signed the NLRA, greedy employers and unscrupulous lawyers have figured out ways to get around the law and, in some cases, break the law. They break union organizing laws intended to level the playing field for workers who want to form unions because, in their greedy minds, it is better to pay paltry fines created 80 years ago than have a union.

It is time to strengthen the law and significantly increase

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Saluting the Port of Philadelphia’s hard-working labor force, who daily make this port the most efficient, capable maritime operation in the country.

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AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 33 WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT THE PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL AFL-CIO and participate in the

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29th ANNUAL TRI-STATE LABOR DAY PARADE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th, 2016 PETE MATTHEWS BETTE MACDONALD President Secretary-Treasurer

BOBBY DAVIS Vice President

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The parade line of local unions, with over 30 participating, will include floats, tractor trailers, and other vehicles and march up Columbus Boulevard to Penn’s Landing where the rank and file will be treated to a host of activities.

Philadelphia Council AFLCIO President Pat Eiding will launch the event from a stage set up on the Sheet Metal Workers grounds. He will introduce state and local labor leaders as well as elected officials who will be in attendance.

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Join organized labor this weekend as it brings to Philadelphia its annual parade and family festival this Labor Day, starting from Sheet Metal Workers Headquarters, Washington Avenue & Columbus Boulevard at 9 a.m.

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City Services Curtailed

All City of Philadelphia offices will be closed and city services curtailed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5 — a legal holiday.

Trash and recyclables will not be collected on Monday.

Acting Streets Commissioner Michael Carroll urges residents, whose normal collection is on Monday, to set

out their rubbish and recycling for collection on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Trash and recycling collections will be one day behind for the remainder of the week.

All city District Health Centers are closed on Labor Day, as are all branch offices of the Dept. of Licenses & Inspections; the North and

Northeast Municipal Service Centers; the Marriage License Bureau; all Dept. of Recreation facilities; the Free Library of Philadelphia and all of its branches and the executive offices of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, as well as its Violations branch, at 9th & Filbert Streets.

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Is McGinty’s Ad Doing Her in?

by Joe Shaheeli An axiom in politics is not to, never to, ever consider mentioning your opponent on radio commercials, in newspaper ads and, worst of all, in television commercials.

Breaking the rule on a regular basis is Democratic “break the glass ceiling for women” US Senate candidate Katie McGinty.

Watch her ad blasting US Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) for his NRA stance. Then check into how long an ad has your attention. If you are a member of the NRA and have missed out on its pro-Toomey ads, her ad convinces you of your need to support Toomey.

Now, why in the world would she devote half of her 60-second television commercial to promoting Toomey to NRA members and owners of legitimate registered guns?

One beleaguered Councilman of years past tells this tale.

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KATIE McGinty, Democratic candidate for US Senate, center, attended District Council 47’s Fish Fry at Lou & Choo’s Pub, and found an overflow of enthusiasm! She is flanked by members of seven locals, as well as Candido Silva, organizer & people outreach director; Councilwoman Cindy Bass; Photo by Joe Stivala and 47 VP Vanessa Fields.

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Castor said, “In keeping with past office practice, and in my own judgment, OAG should not require responses from people until those same people have had an opportunity to see what they are responding to: a simple matter of fairness.” He’s proceeding with “extreme caution” his last few days.

The State Senate confirmation for Gov. Wolf's replacement for Castor, former top deputy Bruce Beemer, took place this week.

Gleason Blows Strategy On Clinton Foundation Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason blasted Hillary Clinton’s continued refusal to shut down the Clinton Foundation despite numerous reports of conflicts of interests and controversial donations.

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REPUBLICAN City Chairman Joe DeFelice introduces headliner Gov. Chris Christie to packed Billy Meehan Clambake Photo by Wendell Douglas audience. Photo Spread next week.

“Hillary Clinton’s decision to keep the Clinton Foundation open while serving as America’s top diplomat is further evidence that she will always put her own self-interests ahead of the country. It is time for Hillary Clinton to put an end to this ridiculous saga and close the Clinton Foundation immediately.”

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HAPPY LABOR DAY! “Your Fight Is Our Fight” Supporting and defending Collective Bargaining for All Workers.

Create and Protect Good Jobs Stop the Attacks on Working Families.

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by Denise Clay One of the things that Philadelphia is known for, other than cheesesteaks and soft pretzels, is music.

From the Sound of Philadelphia created by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff to ’80s hit-makers (and fellow Temple alums) Hall & Oates, to The Roots (otherwise known as the group Mayor Jim Kenney really needs to apologize to so our Welcome America concert won’t suck next year), Philadelphia has given the world a lot of music.

Among the newer performers that’s made her way onto the scene is Jazmine Sullivan. The Strawberry Mansion native is a graduate of the HS for Creative & Performing Arts and she performed with Stevie Wonder at Dilworth Park last year.

Among the hits on her debut album, Fearless, Sullivan had a song entitled “Bust Your Windows,” which detailed a woman’s decision to break the car windows of the man she’s just caught cheating on her.

Now, in case you’re wondering why “Bust Your Windows” popped into my head, it’s because of the man who has really had me shaking my head a lot of late: our intrepid District Attorney Seth Williams.

Over the weekend, Williams’s name popped up in the news when his paramour, Stacey Cummings, was charged with criminal mischief and possession of an instrument of crime for slashing the tires on two city-owned vehicles parked in front of the DA’s house. To avoid the whole “conflict of interest” thing, the Delaware County District Attorney is handling things.

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The usually relaxed atmosphere in City Hall during summertime is filled with dreams of heading to the shore, enjoying the surf sun and sand. But this summer, these dreams have been ripped apart by a political thunderstorm.

The storm that ripped through City Hall featured a slow-moving, strength-gathering cold front which collided with a warm front, producing a war of words that featured damaging hail, tornadoes, and lightning.

Former MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER and CITY CONTROLLER ALAN BUTKOVITZ exchanged sharp words and fulminous accusation after the Controller released an audit questioning expenditures by a nonprofit that was tied to the economic development work of Mayor Nutter. The nonprofit used money to finance expenditures and trips by Nutter, his aides and others to help attract tourism and economic development to the city. This includes the Mayor’s trip to Rome that successfully encouraged POPE FRANCIS to come to Philadelphia for the world meeting of families.

Well, the questioning of expenditures is a regular part of the City Controller’s audits. And the use of nonprofits by governments for economic and tourist development is growing. So that is normal. What was not normal were the words used to unveil this report and the response from Nutter and his former aides. This particular report generated a blistering heat wave of negative feelings and sharp comments.

Many City Hall observers were not surprised. Controller Butkovitz and Mayor Nutter did not have a good relationship during Nutter’s tenure in Philadelphia. CHS is unaware of why or how this relationship became so unsettled and fractured. It seemed to get worse and worse each year that Nutter was in office. What is clear is that there is no love between these two men, and the pent-up mutual mistrust and dislike between Butkovitz and Nutter rolled into the public like a classic mid-Atlantic summer thunderstorm.

So what is the long-term impact of this public spat? It’s not clear at the moment. Nutter’s aide has threatened to file a lawsuit against Butkovitz. Butkovitz and his team do not seem worried about the threat of a lawsuit, noting that they are 2-0 in recent defamation lawsuits.

One thing is for sure: If the lawsuit moves forward, expect things to get uglier, angrier and more heated than an August day in the City of Brotherly Love.

Maybe it be will upgraded from a severe thunderstorm to a hurricane. The US and European models show different storm paths. We will have to wait to see which one is correct.

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Yo! My friend Bernie A. sent me this from the internet. How do these people survive?

Recently, when I went to McDonald’s I saw on the menu that you could have an order of six, nine or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half-dozen nuggets. ”We don’t have half-dozen nuggets,” said the teenager at the counter.

“You don’t?” I replied. “We only have six, nine or 12,” was the reply.

“So I can’t order a half-dozen nuggets, but I can order six?”

“That’s right.” So I shook my head and ordered six McNuggets.

I was checking out at the local Wal-Mart with just a few items and the lady behind me put her things on the belt close to mine. I picked up one of those “dividers” that they keep by the cash register and placed it between our things so they wouldn’t get mixed. After the young fellow had scanned all of my items, he picked up the divider, looking it all over for the bar code so he could scan it. Not finding the bar code, he said to me, “Do you know how much this is?”

I said to him, “I’ve changed my mind; I don’t think I’ll buy that today.”

He said, “OK,” and I paid him for the things and left. He had no clue to what had just happened.

I recently saw a distraught young lady weeping beside her car. “Do you need some help?” I asked.

She replied, “I knew I should have replaced the battery to this remote door unlocker. Now I can’t get into my car. Do you think they (pointing to a distant convenience store) would have a battery to fit this?”

“Hmm, I dunno. Do you have an alarm, too?” I asked.

“No, just this remote thingy,” she answered, handing it and the car keys to me.

As I took the key and manually unlocked the door, I replied, “Why don’t you drive over there and check about the batteries? It’s a long walk.”

Several years ago, we had an intern who was none too swift. One day she was typing and turned to a secretary and said, “I’m almost out of typing paper. What do I do?”

“Just use copier machine paper,” the secretary told her. With that, the intern took her last remaining blank piece of paper, put it on the photocopier and proceeded to make five blank copies.

I was in a car dealership a while ago, when a large motor home was towed into the garage.

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IT HAS COME TO PASS: A lawyer is being talked up in Philly as a CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY. I am going to check it out before any comment.... How about that story that a girlfriend SLASHED the DA’s tires? A girlfriend-boyfriend case – it is not going far? Just REIMBURSE the City for the tires and labor. The real mystery to me is: Who is Muhammed N. Ali? The media says that he is one of the DA’s $160k contributors. YET when they write of the contributors, his name is left out. What’s up? Is he the late boxing champ? The weight-loss doctor? The ALI who STUNG our lawmakers? As a supporter of DAs from the late, great Jim CRUMLISH, I think we need to know.

Posts on Desiree Peterkin BELL were active on Disqus. One posting person said to check her Twitter Page? She is the person who worked for Nutter, and just sued the City over the BUTKOVITZ audit. I do not TWEET, so check it for me.... Rania MAJOR, Esq. continued posting the Heat Relief phone number for seniors and needy on social media. Let’s SHARE IT so others can send it.

The LABOR DAY PARADE, led by AFL-CIO President Pat EIDING, is just around the corner. Labor Day is another of those holidays not just for barbecue or DOWN THE SHORE. Remember HARD-FOUGHT gains in our quality of life – THANKS TO LABOR. An editorial cautioned we need to avoid bias in LAND SALES. It seemed to me that the BIAS is continued efforts to enact changes in City Council. But voters NEVER (Cont. Page 27)

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The 32nd Billy Meehan Clam Bake took place last Sunday at Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein. There were essentially two keynote speakers, US SEN. PAT TOOMEY and New Jersey GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE. Prior to Toomey’s arrival, Philadelphia Republican City Committee CHAIRMAN JOE DeFELICE invited those running for office this year to address the crowd including candidates JOHN RAFFERTY for Pennsylvania Attorney General, OTTO VOIT for Pennsylvania Treasurer, incumbent STATE REPS. JOHN TAYLOR (177) and MARTINA WHITE (170) as well as those running for seats currently held by Democrats: JIM PIO for State Rep in Dist. 172, BILL POUNDS for State Rep in Dist.

192 and ROSS FEINBERG for State Senate in Dist. 5.

Toomey spoke of the importance of Republicans maintaining control of the US Senate. He also spoke of the need to send people to Washington who will change the disastrous economic and foreign-policy courses the Obama admiration has set. Toomey also spoke about his legislation supporting first responders, which earned him key endorsements from the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, Philadelphia Firefighters’ Local 22 and Philadelphia Police Lodge 5.

Christie’s speech, as expected, was focused on the presidential election. He believes we only have one real choice in November and that is Trump. He asked the crowd to work hard to not only get Trump elected but also Republicans up and down the ballot.

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Brought To You From LDC 332 AFTER a successful picnic, Local 332 Laborers held their annual Back to School Fish Fry in newly renovated Lou & Choo’s Pub. Sam Staten, Jr., business manager, top left, and 50year member, retiree Bob Poulson, far right, wanted to be photographed with the “future” of their union local. Local 332 continues to earn profound, professional respect as a proPhoto by Joe Stivala gressive and caring local.

by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: What are unexpired leases in bankruptcy?

Answer: An unexpired lease is a form of contract for the use of certain specified real or personal property that has a specified length of time remaining on the length of the

contract.

An example of an unexpired lease is a rental agreement for the use of a car or a house where the owner agrees to provide the property to the lessee for a set number of months or years and the lessee agrees to make payments for using that property. For bankruptcy purposes, a timeshare falls into this category.

Bankruptcy code section 11 U.S.C. 365 requires that assumption of an executory con-

tract or unexpired lease in a Chapter 7 liquidation case within 60 days of filing the case; and in all other chapters of bankruptcy before confirmation of a plan. The court may extend the time to assume such agreements for cause. In the case of non-residential real estate agreements, the time to act is extended to 120 days or longer by court order.

Next Week’s Question: Can I file a Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy?

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TERRY Williamson, at right, holds challenge coin gift from Benjamin Franklin American Legion Post of the Union League. Williamson, who chairs the Vietnam Memorial in Philadelphia, served as a company commander in Vietnam, and told of a pitched battle between his outnumbered company and the Viet Cong. Post Commander Jon Peterson hosted Williamson.

Philadelphia - A new report has just been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when selling their home, and a 9 Step System that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money.

This industry report shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less effective in today's market. The fact of the matter is that fully three quarters of homesellers don't get what they want for their homes and become disillusioned and - worse - financially disadvantaged when they put their homes on the market.

As this report uncovers, most homesellers make 7 deadly mistakes that cost them literally thousands of dollars. The good news is that each and every one of these mistakes is entirely preventable. In answer to this issue, industry insiders have prepared a free special report entitled "The 9 Step System to Get Your Home Sold Fast and For Top Dollar".

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SAP’s Commencement at its Newtown Square campus ended a six-week training course in Autism at Work. In attendance were Tom Cory, SpArc Phila. director of advanced skills training; Penna.

Secretary of Labor Kathy Manderino; SAP Senior VP and head of the Autism at Work initiative, José Velasco; and Laura Princiotta, CEO of SpArc Phila.

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Dems Pick Challenger For 31st Senate Seat The Pennsylvania Democratic Party has named Dr. John Bosha as its candidate for the 31st Senate seat, representing portions of York and Cumberland Counties. He sits on the Board of School Directors for the East Pennsboro Area School District and is a pharmacy manager in Camp Hill.

Jon Ritchie, who won the Democratic nomination with enough write-in votes, withdrew his name from the general-election ballot earlier this month.

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It was founded in 1950 to create a channel for international cooperation among police officers to develop social, cultural and professional links among its members, in an environment free from discrimination of rank, sex, race, color, language or religion.

The Pennsylvania chapter was chartered in 1975 with Vance as a Charter Member.

This endorsement follows FOP Lodge 5, which announced its strong support for Shapiro. These back-to-back law-enforcement endorsements followed Republican District Attorney Jim Martin’s announcement that he would cross party lines to back Shapiro earlier this summer.

SEIU Pa. State Council Endorses Candidates The SEIU Pennsylvania State Council released its list of endorsed candidates for the 2016 General-Election, announcing its efforts will be to promote economic justice, racial justice, affordable child care and long-term care for seniors, and immigration reform.

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STATE REP. Lynwood Savage was pleased to add this photo with Hillary Clinton to his VIP photos.

“SEIU is fighting for a fair Pennsylvania. For too long, we have battled a growing movement to take rights away from working people instead of tackling issues that will make the lives of Pennsylvanians better,” said Gabe Morgan, president of the SEIU Pennsylvania State Council and VP/Pennsylvania state director of SEIU Local 32BJ. It listed every race where a Democrat was involved, so we figure we didn’t need to list them here.

Clinton’s Margin Over Trump Shrinks An Emerson College poll now has Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump a slim 3 points.

Pennsylvania, as we have said all along, is by its nature a Trump state – if he can avoid the gaffes that have dogged his performances to date. The length of his coattails, however, is in question.

Another Clinton Field Office The National Council of La Raza Action Fund has spun off another Philadelphia office for Pennsylvania’s Future in north Philadelphia. Rebecca McNichol, Future State Director said “We’re investing in North Philadelphia because this community matters”.

Smarter move would be for the Fund to send the money it will spend to Philadelphia Democratic Committee where it would do the most good for Hillary.

WALKING (Cont. From Page 23) ELECTED an editorial board. In the same edition, a banner feature dealt with development in Philadelphia. We ARE a vibrant city. Drive around and see. Media writers on the front page and back pages should ensure they read the ENTIRE NEWSPAPER, so they will be consistent.... One writer noted Kathleen KANE will have a bitter future. Did the writer study under KARNAK the mind reader? Another wrote of her future income, which is quite adequate. That is no bitter pill. And will KANE be consulted on a future movie or TV series on Porngate?

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ing many people in both crowds did not know of him prior to his being selected by Trump to be his VP. He is a solid conservative, known for his strong ethics and fair play in a political world that is not always so clean.

In his speech, he hammered that a HILLARY CLINTON presidency would be a continuation of the failed policies of the Obama administration that have resulted in our economy limping along and the world becoming a more-dangerous place. He stated we need Trump to appoint AN-

TONIN SCALIA’S replacement and not Hillary Clinton.

As you can imagine, I meet many Republicans who say they cannot vote for Trump. My response is this: Supreme Court.

We cannot allow Clinton to replace Scalia and any other Supreme Court justice that may leave the court in the next four years. I have no doubt that she would appoint liberal activist judges and, as such, further allow the executive branch to bypass our elected legislators.

The Obama administration

until the Governor took him out: He is known to do quality work. The GUV maybe needed to do CYA…. State Rep. Mark COHEN was honored by his successor Jared SOLOMON in a ceremony at Myers Rec. Center. Mark has a BRIGHT FUTURE. It ain’t over yet! ...And what of new grandparents Judy HOOVER and Jim CRUMLISH, Esq. Mom, Dad and the babies fare well, but the grandparents are still faint....

And more on Jim CRUMLISH – there is a guy that would make a GREAT DA!!

ALL the ONGOING FEDS’ RAIDING of homes and offices reminds me of the REIGN OF TERROR which occurred before the French Revolution (and became a symbol of it). The SAD EFFECT of raiding is that the

lives of families are upset, uprooted or forever. While the offenders are sentenced, the damage to their families is akin to ANOTHER SENTENCE. The human DETRITUS is left strewn about.

There is no FORMAT for them to express their distress. There should be. While they are not prosecuted – are they PERSECUTED? I read social-media comments on a needed revolution again. If you discount such media, look at the mayhem it is causing the Chinese government. As that government closes one media path, another is developed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the AGELESS State Rep. Ed NEILSON, Linda Chambers HALL, and Kenlyn BROWN. Also Anna MARIE of the lst Judicial Dist.; Bruh-to-all Tommy

BLACKWELL; and Alfonso GAMBONE, Esq., a solid dad.

COLIN KAEPERNICK and the National Anthem: Some say he should stand up more often as he will have lots of sit-down time at games (?). It is noted that some fans mill about during the Anthem playing – or check cell phones, or forget to place hands on their hearts. They were not educated on this, and should be.

Kaepernick says his position is bigger than football. Then – to show SINCERITY – he should RESIGN from football.

WAFFLEMAN (Cont. From Page 23) The front of the vehicle was in dire need of repair and the whole thing generally looked like an extra in “Twister.” I asked the manager what had happened. He told me the driver had set the “cruise control” and then went in the back to make a sandwich.

My neighbor works in the operations department in the central office of a large bank. Employees in the field call him when they have problems with their comput-

has repeatedly selected which laws to enforce and has promulgated extensive and invasive regulations (for example the Clean Power Plan) when it can get similar rules through Congress.

We need a Supreme Court that will not allow the executive branch to enact laws by bureaucrats not accountable to the voters. Trump, for all his flaws, is our insurance that we will get a Supreme Court that will not legislate from the bench and will restore the balance of powers enshrined in our Constitution. ers. One night, he got a call from a woman in one of the branch banks who had this question: “I’ve got smoke coming from the back of my terminal. Do you guys have a fire downtown?”

Police in Radnor, Pa., interrogated a suspect by placing a metal colander on his head and connecting it with wires to a photocopy machine. The message “He’s lying” was placed in the copier, and police pressed the copy button each time they thought the suspect wasn’t telling the truth. Believing the “lie detector” was working, the suspect confessed.

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(Cont. From Page 23) from the RCC to its longestserving ward leader, MATT WOLFE (27th). Wolfe became a committeeman while in college at the University of Pennsylvania. Being a Republican in heavily liberal University City has not been easy, but he has stuck with it. He has raised the profile of the party through numerous op-eds. He ran for City Council in 2015. Whether

COMMISSIONER MERRY WOOD, Montgomery County Republican PARTY CHAIRMAN BILL DONNELLY and Montgomery County COMMISSIONER JOE GALE. The Philadelphia contingent was small, with Pio, Wolfe and Pennsylvania Republican Party State Committee member DENISE FUREY. Later that evening there was a much-larger rally for Pence in Bucks County.

Pence, as usual, engaged in self-deprecating humor by not-

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he runs again, we do not know. We do know he will continue to work to make the Party stronger.

Last week, vice presidential candidate and current Indiana GOV. MIKE PENCE was in the Philadelphia area. Shortly after arriving, he held an initiation event in King of Prussia at the family-owned Tech Tube factory. The event was for local Trump volunteers and their families and a handful of party officials, including Montgomery County JURY

Myers Hosts Leaders For Crab Fest

33RD WARD’s Marnie Aument Loughrey and Donna Aument flank Councilman Mark Squilla, seen here with Ward Leader Tom Johnson, Myers and Janice Suliman.

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E N J O Y I N G Crabfest hosted by 39B Ward Leader Matt Myers were Ward Leaders Bob Dellavella and Janice Sulman, Committeeman Kevin Carroll, host Matt and Ward Leader Pete Wilson.

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DA’s Problems May Encourage Opposition

by Brian Briggs, City&State PA DA Seth Williams finds his potential political rivals have apparently taken note of his rash of critical press for failing to report donations in a timely manner.

Two possible opponents for the 2017 election cycle, when Williams will in all likelihood run for re-election, were mentioned in the

PhillyMag story: former City of Philadelphia Managing Dir. Rich Negrin, and former Philadelphia Common Pleas Court and current CEO of the American Red Cross of Eastern Pennsylvania Judge Renee Hughes.

But sources told City&State that at least four more challengers are waiting in the wings – including a US Attorney involved in the pros-

ecution of a major Pennsylvania corruption investigation.

“It’s early, but I’m sure there will be plenty of challengers, given the circumstances,” said Michael Barley, a lobbyist with LongNyquist, who was brought in to help clean up Williams’ financial records.

“You’ve read the papers.”

The most-recent head-

lines were revelations that the FBI was nosing around in unreported political gifts Williams may have received. But there’s also his long-running and acrimonious feud with fellow Democrat Attorney General Kathleen Kane. Williams was tarnished in that fight by defending his own hiring of ex-AG staffers with ties to the “Porngate” scandal –

a move that alienated many of his political allies.

His weakness, perceived or otherwise, has, Barley said, rekindled the interest of Michael Untermeyer, a Republican who lost to Williams in the 2009 DA race; Judges Leon Tucker and Paula Patrick were also said to be considering runs.

More intriguing, and possibly damaging for Williams: sources said some political insiders were encouraging US Attorney Joe Khan to run. Khan, a Northeast Philadelphia native who worked in the District Attorney’s Office with Williams in the 2000s, made headlines more recently for helming a bribery investigation that netted Reading’s City Council President Francisco Acosta.

The optics of a corruption investigator running against a DA currently being investigated for corruption would be less than favorable for Williams. But Khan denied the rumors.

“As a federal employee, I can’t get engaged in elecMercruiser/Yamaha/Volvopenta Johnson/Evinrude/Mercury Honda/Nissan/Tohatsu

toral politics,” he said.

Mustafa Rashed, a public relations consultant retained

by Williams to handle political communications, said that the assemblage of potential challengers wouldn’t amount to much.

“It’s no secret that it is extremely hard to unseat incumbents in Philadelphia,” he said. “It’s doubly hard to mount a successful challenge with low name recognition, lack of institutional support and not having a proven track record of being able to raise money. Also, running in a less-busy, lower-interest election year does not tilt the odds in your favor.”

Meanwhile, Sam Stretton, a lawyer for Williams, said he hoped to resolve Williams’ apparent issues with federal investigators by filing an amended statement of financial interest containing what he described as a complete accounting of gifts received by Williams.

“It’s all there,” he said.

“You’ll have a lot to write about.”

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Joseph C. Hohenstein … hoping for a change. counsel to the immigration-law firm of Baumann, Landau & Simon, and has served as a clinical professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School’s Transnational Legal Clinic.

Hohenstein was born and raised in the district, and currently lives in Frankford with his wife Brandi where they raised two daughters. His sister, Mary Anne, is a deputy field director for SEIU Local 32BJ. “She’s been a huge help to my campaign,” said Hohenstein. “I come from a strong union family. My mother and father were union members with AFSCME Local 1739, as a nonprofit social worker, and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, as a history and math teacher, respectively.”

Hohernstein said, “I am running for State Representa-

tive because I believe government should be responsible and accountable to the people and elected officials in Harrisburg are not demonstrating that responsibility. They have failed to pass a state budget. Our kids deserve better schools.”

Hohenstein sees a need for job creation. “The waterfront of the 177th Dist. has untapped economic potential,” he said.

“The hardworking men and women in our district deserve an advocate who will not only provide constituent services but also work for their best interests at the legislative level.”

Hohenstein is up against an influential 32-year incumbent.

The challenger hopes to use his opponent’s long record against him.

“I respect John Taylor and the work he has done, but in the last five to 10 years he has been voting less and less like a Philadelphian and more and more like a right-wing Republican,” charged Hohenstein “He labels himself as a dealmaker but he was unable to end the 2015 budget impasse.”

Hohenstein has taken a strong stand against fracking.

He has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood.

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by Cassie Hepler Joseph C. Hohenstein, the latest Democrat to challenge State Rep. John Taylor (RNortheast), may be presidential candidate Donald Trump’s worst nightmare.

“As an immigration lawyer, I primarily focus on deportation defense and keeping families united when one or more members are threatened with removal from the United States.

For five years, I worked with a focus on representing immigrant victims of domestic abuse. These women were some of the most-vulnerable people when they started their cases, because not only were they undocumented, but they were also victims of abuse,” recounted Hohenstein.

It is Hohenstein’s job to help those who need it. Notwithstanding, he likes to see them show some American spirit.

“My clients’ taking individual responsibility is important to me. I always hold them accountable. If I’m going to get them legal status, I insist they have settled their taxes properly and they show how they are going to contribute to society,” he said.

Currently, Hohenstein is of

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In last week’s column, I talked about Our Intrepid DA and the $160,000 in unreported gifts he was in hot water for. From $45,000 in roofing to vacations in the Florida Keys and trips to Europe, people had been very, very nice to Williams.

Among those people is Cummings, who got him a really nice watch. A Rolex, if I’m not mistaken. So my guess is that the man sat “Ms. I Bust the Windows Out Your Car” down and said, in so many words, make this go away.

Whether or not Cummings is going to be made to pay the $845 it cost to replace the tires is anybody’s guess. But she probably will be.

It’s a good thing for her sake that she didn’t break the windows on the car. But if she had, the sound bed for the news reports would have been awesome.

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