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Seafood Kings Make Turkey Time Happen by Eldon Graham Thanksgiving is the time of year personified by generosity of spirit, and here in South Philadelphia, it is no different. Samuels & Son Seafood Co., Inc. is an organization that normally caters to your every seafood need. But this time of year, they are going outside their comfort zone to give to those in need. Samuels & Son employees organized a Thanksgiving holiday can drive of their own volition to help those in need around Philadelphia. William Bradford, the firm’s marketing coordinator, describes how this charitable act is a true instance of giving. “We asked everybody here to chip in with canned goods and non-perishables,” he said. “I reminded everyone through emails and our weekly sales meeting. It worked, as we had a bigger turnout than ever.” Bradford says this is not a onetime gesture. Since Samuels & Son is a family-owned business, all its workers know the holidays are a time of generosity. “We always

donate food at this time of year to local organizations,” he stated. The company donated two batches of food and perishable items to St. Francis Inn in Germantown and to John B. Stetson Middle School’s food drive. Bradford himself delivered them in person. There are personal motives behind the selection choices, says Bradford: “We chose St. Francis Inn because one of our human-resources employees has a daughter that used to volunteer there and we know it’s a great cause; there are often children in need there.” He continued, “We chose John B. Stetson Middle School because I have a friend who teaches there and she puts on a food drive that benefits children in need. That meant a lot to us.” South Philadelphia has always been famous for its culinary offerings and fantastic array of nationalities. Samuels & Son has been a part of that culture since 1945, when Giuseppe Ippolito, the sonin-law of Gaetano Darigo, partnered with his father-in-law to

open his first fresh seafood market under the name “Ippolito’s” – still a mecca for seafood-lovers, with whom it does a brisk take-out business. Since that time, the family has stayed in the foodservice business, opening more wholesale outlets within the United States. “Seafood was more than a parttime job; it was a passion. Unlike most kids, I didn’t play with toys; I played with the fish,” writes Samuels & Son’s owner Sam D’Angelo. In 1989, the family split off a separate company for its commercial and wholesale trade. That became Samuels & Son. The company’s newest, 60,000square-foot, state-of-the-art facility opened in 2009 at 3400 S. Lawrence Street near the port. It has continued feeding Philadelphia, as well as the country, some of its finest finned and shelled creatures of the deep. That’s in addition to divvying out beans, sweet potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce and pumpkin-pie filling this week.

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THE HUMAN RESOURCES team of Linh Nguyen, Johanna Goodman and Annastacia Mangos organizing the can drive of Samuel & Sons, which they deliver in person to the needy of Phila. during the Thanksgiving holiday. Generosity is what drove these South Philadelphia employees of S&S to all contribute to the drive.

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In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 160803079 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar HECM Acquisition Trust 2016-3, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, Not Individually but Solely as Trustee, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Nella Reid, Deceased, Allyson Gayle, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Nella Reid Deceased, Antoinette Simon, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Nella Reid, Deceased, Irma Mohammed, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Nella Reid, Deceased, Merlyn Sifontis, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Nella Reid, Deceased, Monica Ramberan, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Nella Reid, Deceased, Patricia Nicholson, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Nella Reid, Deceased & Bernadette Forde, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Nella Reid, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Nella Reid Deceased, Antoinette Simon, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Nella Reid, Deceased, Irma Mohammed, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Nella Reid, Deceased, Patricia Nicholson, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Nella Reid, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants, whose last known address is 5726 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143. 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 HECM Acquisition Trust 2016-3, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, Not Individually but Solely as Trustee, 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. 160803079, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5726 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143, 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, 215227-2400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assn., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

DA Warns Cyber Thieves Can Spoil Holidays

District Attorney R. Seth Williams is cautioning Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers to be safe and smart when making their store and online purchases with these simple shopping tips. “The malls and stores will be crowded on Black Friday, which is why it is important to have a designated rendezvous point in case anyone gets lost or separated. Also, many of us will be shopping at home on Cyber Monday, so please remember to be safe and protect yourself,”

said the DA. Here are some easy tips the DA notes will help you stay safe on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and all year long: Don’t carry your Social Security card in your wallet or write your Social Security number on your checks. Watch out for “shoulder surfers.” Shield the keypad when typing your passwords on computers and at ATMs. Shred your old receipts, credit card offers, account statements and expired cards to pre-

vent “dumpster divers” from getting your personal information. Make sure the price you see is the price you pay, and check your receipts. Keep your current receipts in a safe place, record your purchases and track your deliveries. Protect your private information when shopping online and make sure you only purchase from reputable retailers. Don’t be tricked into giving out financial information for “drawings” or “seasonal promotions.”

City of Philadelphia Public Hearing Notice The Committee on Global Opportunities & Creative/Innovative Economy of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Friday, December 2, 2016, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item: 160909

Resolution authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings investigating whether the Philadelphia area's VA Medical Centers are properly screening and treating returning Veterans for brain injuries.

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Finance, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed item. Copies of the foregoing item are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall. Michael Decker Chief Clerk

City of Philadelphia Public Hearing Notice The Committee on Labor and Civil Service of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 28, 2016, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item: 161007

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Some Voters Undecided Until They Enter Booth by Joe Shaheeli The Zogby Analytics Newswire confirmed what we have been saying off and on: that “4%” of the voters don’t know for whom they will be voting until they enter the election booth. Zogby’s post-election poll results show several key factors drove Trump win; a plurality of voters not positive about future. In exit polling, voters were asked, “When did you make your decision for whom to vote for president?” The answers: A year ago, 26%; more than a month ago, 39%; during the presidential debates, 18%; in the last week before voting, 8%; in the 24 hours before voting, 4%; in the voting booth, 3%; not sure, 3%. For now, we’ll have to Representative

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start saying 3% remain undecided until the moment they push the first button or pull their first lever. A plurality (39%) of voters decided more than a month ago for whom they were going to vote for as president. Nearly two in 10 decided during the presidential debates, while 15% decided within a week of the election. Zogby stated there are not many differences among subgroups in how each made up their minds, and for the most part most subgroups fall in line with the overall results. Some interesting deviations from the norm are younger voters (1829 years old), who are more likely (24%) to make up their minds for whom they were going to vote during the presidential debates, compared to only 12% of voters aged 65+. 18-24-year-olds (28%) are also more likely to have made up

N.E. REGIONAL Carpenters’ Union turned out to make Thanksgiving dinner memorable for several hundred at 2nd LOCAL 1637 of DFC 33 did it again as union members gath- Macedonia Church in Logan. L-R, Councilwoman Cherelle ered to deliver scores of Thanksgiving turkeys to needy fam- Parker, Pastor Harold Jolley, Carpenters’ Executive Secreilies, a never-failing tradition. Here are staff members with tary-Treasurer John Ballantyne and State Rep. Stephen KinPhoto by Wendell Douglas Photo by Wendell Douglas sey. Frank Halbherr. their minds during the debates. Trump supporters (11%) were more likely to decide in the last week of the election, compared with only 4% of Clinton supporters. Independents (13%) were more likely to decide in the last week compared to Democrats (3%) and Republicans (9%). Among ethnic groups, more African Americans (41%) made up their

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minds a year ago compared to Asians (21%). More weekly Walmart shoppers (24%) made up their minds on who they voted for during the debates compared to voters who never shop at Walmart (10%).

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and 26 in the State House. Competition between the two major parties for General Assembly seats continues to bedevil Dems hampered by GOP gerrymandering - they remain in the minority statewide. As a result, Philadelphia’s interests would take a far back seat if it were not for the efforts and presence in the House of its two legislators on the Republican side of aisle. Despite the fact Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won Philadelphia in an historic landslide, her coattails were not long enough or strong enough to

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CONGRATULATING labor leader Estebán Vera on his award are members of his family, including his wife and children.

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TOASTMASTER Napoleon García presents Laborers Local 57 Business Mgr. Estebán Vera with an award acknowledging him as MAYOR Jim Kenney congratulates labor among Most Influential Latinos in Penna. at leader Estebán Vera on his being recognized the National Museum of American Jewish as one of Penna.’s Most Influential Latinos. Photos by Wendell Young History. Photo by Wendell Young

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(Cont. From Page 4) For now and for sure, White will remain on the Democrats’ radar because of the closeness of her win over challenger Matt Darragh, 13,969 to 11,855. Possibly for the first time in the next cycle, State Rep. Pam DeLissio (DNorthwest) may not face a primary opponent, but will

Wolf Needs to Hear Unions Howling Unions began hollering foul when Gov. Tom Wolf opened privatization to some elements of the state’s control of liquor sales. Now another union leader says Wolf doesn’t need to close Unemployment Compensation call centers, and lay off at least 450 workers. But Wolf’s administration

and some of its supporters claim it’s the fault of Senate Republicans for the nowplanned furloughing of 450 state employees six days before Christmas. The Senate GOP has a different take on the matter, and they appear to have an unlikely ally, of sorts, in the situation – a labor-union leader. Should the governor continue to ignore such howls from union leadership in the remaining time of his tenure before seeking re-election, he

may find opposition in the Democratic primary. Almost as if on cue – with the governor’s announced plan to close UC call centers, the PA Dept. of Labor & Industry announced Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate in October was up one-tenth of a percentage point from September, to 5.8%. And while Pennsylvania’s civilian labor force was up 8,000, most of them were looking for work, i.e., unemployed (5,000), with resident employment up

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3,000. Pennsylvania’s rate is now nine-tenths of a percentage point above the national rate (4.9%), which declined slightly in October compared to the prior month.

Brady Opposses Steve Bannon Congressman Bob Brady (D-Phila.) and 168 members of the House of Representatives have sent a letter to President-Elect Donald Trump demanding the proposed appointment of Steve Bannon as White House chief strategist be rescinded. The letter states, “Immediately following your victory, many Americans were optimistic and hopeful that you would take the steps necessary to unify our country following the divisive and contentious election. In your electionnight speech you said, ‘Now it’s time for America to bind the wounds of division. It is time for us to come together as one united people.’ “Unfortunately, your appointment of Stephen Bannon, whose ties to the White Nationalist movement have been well-documented, directly undermines your ability to unite the country. As elected representatives of millions of Americans from diverse back-

grounds, religions, and ethnicities, we strongly urge you to reconsider your decision to appoint Mr. Bannon to White House Chief Strategist.” Congressman Brady said that his constituents are justifiably outraged by this appointment. “While we adjust to a bruising, hard-fought election campaign, it is time to pull together as a nation. But the naming of Steve Bannon, former executive chairman of Breitbart News, by PresidentElect Trump as top adviser sends a troubling message to those who understand that our democracy is more important than our ideological differences,” Brady said. “Mr. Trump needs to reassure the nation that his campaign divisiveness will be abandoned as we all move together to heal and celebrate the diversity of our America.”

State Senate Leaders Continue in Office Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) is currently serving his fourth term. He’ll continue in that role in the new session of that chamber. Senate Democratic leader for the new session is State Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny).

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SHARING a happy breakfast to mark its 47th year, Urban Affairs Coalition attendees included Anthony Turner, Ayanna Matlock-Turner, Kareem Thomas, Sharmain MatlockTurner, Maria Wing, Kevin Harden, Heather Major and Felicia Harris.

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Over 850 people attended the 47th annual breakfast meeting of the Urban Affairs Coalition, which saw Gov. Edward G. Rendell present the “Doer” Award, honoring those who have made the communities of Philadelphia a better place to live, work and play, to Daniel Hilferty, president & CEO of Independence Blue Cross. The Living Legacy award was presented by Attorney

General-Elect Josh Shapiro to Dr. Bernard Anderson, University of Pennsylvania president emeritus of Wharton School of Business, received the Living Legacy Award, which recognizes a leader committed to fostering UAC’s mission and values. Ernest Jones, former executive director of the UAC, presented the Community Leadership Award to Rhonda Lauer, president & CEO of

Foundations, Inc. This award goes to a community organization and its leader for contributing to the quality of life in Philadelphia. The event theme, “Where do we go from here, Chaos or Community?,” was echoed in the honorees’ speeches, the artistry of the poets and an inspiring video presentation on the importance of summer jobs for youth in the city of Philadelphia.

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PHA Celebrates a Grand Opening The Philadelphia Housing Authority is celebrating the completion of the first phase of the agency’s Sharswood/Blumberg Transformation, its most ambitious and dynamic neighborhood-renewal effort in over a decade. The ceremony took place at 24th & Oxford streets, across the street from the former site of the high-rise Blumberg Apartments. “The revitalization of this long-neglected neighborhood will contribute in a major way to the transformation of North Philadelphia,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. “PHA has successfully brought together the federal, state and city governments, as well as private partners to reinvigorate Sharswood. Ultimately, we hope to see a thriving community, including business formation along the nearby Ridge Avenue corridor.” Fifty-seven affordable rental homes were built on three parcels of vacant land owned by PHA adjacent to

PHILA. Housing Authority celebrates completion of the first phase of the agency’s Sharswood/Blumberg Transformation at 24th & Oxford streets, across from the former site of the high-rise Blumberg Apartments. PHA President and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah, L, was joined by former residents who cut the ceremonial ribbon with Council President Darrell Clarke and Mayor Jim Kenney. the site where the Blumberg ners of 22nd & Jefferson Apartments formerly stood. streets, and 24th & Jefferson All the high-rises except for streets. The housing authorone senior building were de- ity is investing more than molished last March. The $22 million to build these other two parcels in the first units. phase are located at the cor-

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Council President Seeks Tougher Diversity Standards In an effort to increase representation in Philadelphia’s workforce, Council President Darrell L. Clarke has moved to make it harder for entities seeking business with the City to evade equal opportunity requirements. The ordinance amends Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code by adding requirements when exemptions to Economic Opportu-

nity Plans are sought as part of a transaction with the City. Economic Opportunity Plans, or EOPs, are generally required of parties to the City in order to increase work opportunities for underrepresented persons such as non-whites, women, and the disabled. However, data collected by the City’s Office of Economic Opportunity show EOP goals are rarely met, with no consequences for contractors or other parties to the City. “When developers and contractors claim that they cannot find workers of color or women workers in a city that looks the way Philadelphia does, it defies belief and borders on outrageous,” Clarke said. “City Hall has little power to influence the private sector, but we absolutely have influence over every taxpayer dollar we spend. If you want to do business with the City and cannot meet the goals of an EOP, you need to give us proof that you made ‘best and good faith

efforts’ to hire women, disabled people, and non-white people. The honor system simply is not good enough.” Clarke’s amendment would require parties seeking partial or full exemption from EOP compliance to develop and implement economically feasible plans to meet inclusion goals with the assistance of the City’s Finance Dept. If compliance is deemed not feasible or appropriate and an exemption has been granted, certification from the City will be required and posted on the City’s website. The Council President also put forth two additional amendments: One that corrects a technical oversight in Land Bank legislation, and one that would make penalties for certain businesses consistent with the City’s overall penalty structure. Currently, businesses such as takeout restaurants located on residential blocks must close by 11:00 p.m. Clarke’s ordinance (Cont. Page 15)

Nov. 24- The Hustle Mom & Thomas & Woods Fdn. invite all in need of a meal to attend their Thanksgiving Dinner at New Hope Temple Baptist Ch., 312 Manheim St., 11a.m.-1 p.m. Those who wish to help may donate a dish, beverages or table supplies. For info: hustlemom@gmail.com or klissa.thomas @gmail.com. Nov. 30- Marisa Piccareto hosts Common Pleas campaign kickoff at 1518 Bar & Grill, 1518 Sansom St., 5-7 p.m. Free. Dec. 1- Visitation BVM School hosts Christmas Concert & Silent Auction at Chestnut Hill Coll., 9601 Germantown Ave., 6-9 p.m. $100. Sponsorships available. For info: Kathleen Britt (215) 634 7280. Dec. 4- Councilman Mark Squilla hosts Eagles vs. Bengals Match Up! at Toll Man

Joe’s, 26 E. Oregon Ave., 124 p.m. Free parking. Hail Mary Pass Level $3,000, Touchdown Level - $1,000, Dec. 4- IDAAY hosts Fish Fry Fundraiser at Lou & Choo’s, 2101 Hunting Pk. Ave., 5 p.m. Dec. 6- Mayor Jim Kenney address ESCCP’s Magazine Breakfast at CCP, Center for Business & Industry, Rm. C2, 18th & Callowhill Sts., 9 a.m. Dec. 8- State Sen. Shirley M. Kitchen is hosted Retirement Celebration at Berean Institute, 1901 W. Girard Ave., 1-3 p.m. Dec. 15- South Philadelphia Business Ass’n hosts Christmas Party at Galdo’s, 20th & Penrose Ave., 6:30 p.m. Tickets $50. Open bar. RSVP: Gaeton Tavella (215) 868-5502. Jan. 14- Phila. Republican Party hosts S. Phila. Trump Inauguration Gala at Toll Man Joe’s, 26 E. Oregon Ave., 7 p.m. Beef, pork, pasta sides; draft beer and wine. Auction raffles, door prizes. Tickets $35. For info: Vince Minniti vminniti16@gmail.com.

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Calling it an extreme honor to have the opportunity to be a strong voice for AfricanAmericans and people of color across the commonwealth, State Rep. Jordan Harris (DS. Phila.) has been elected chairman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. “This election comes with both tremendous honor and tremendous duty,” Harris said. “It is the job of the PLBC to be a voice for African-Americans and people of color across Pennsylvania, and as the chairman that is a job I will not take lightly.” The PLBC leadership team is further made up of State Rep. Donna Bullock (D-N. Phila.), vice chairwoman; State Sen. Art Haywood (DNorthwest), secretary; and

State Rep.-Elect Chris Rabb (D-Northwest), treasurer. In other caucus elections, State Rep. Joanna McClinton has been elected chair of the 20 member Philadelphia delegation to the State House., joining the delegation’s leadership team of Chairwoman Maria Donatucci and Vice Chairman Jason Dawkins.

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Thanksgiving is more than just a day for individuals and their families. It is a shared communal experience that brings all Americans together. It is not enough to gather around one table to partake of plenty; the experience derives its richness from the knowledge that everyone else is able to celebrate this holiday in their own way. It is not limited by race, religion, residence or political allegiance. This “private” affair is serious public business. It must not be limited by poverty either. And that, too, is serious business in Philadelphia, which, sad to say, suffers from the highest poverty rate of any major American city. There are no magic answers to this complex problem. But we can do something about Thanksgiving. Our churches, our elected officials and our labor leaders have a long tradition of stepping in to meet this need. Weeks before this holiday, they began planning giveaways of turkeys and trimmings to thousands of needy persons. Some were able to take these goods home to cook and serve them at home. Others – including those who cannot cook, even those who have no home – were hosted at banquets throughout the city. We are always impressed by these efforts. The most blessèd Thanksgiving of all befalls those who, before sitting down to their own table, see to it that at least one person who lacks the means, or simply the company, to share a meal with others is brought into the larger circle of society. We all give thanks together. And as we give thanks today, let us give special thanks to those who walked an extra mile for others.

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Annual Mayfair-Holmesburg Parade Welcomes Holiday Season

TAKING their usual places in parade line were State Reps. John Taylor, Kevin Boyle and Mike Driscoll; State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr.; and Phila. City Commissioner Barbara Deeley. Photos by Bill Myers

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NO MATTER the cold winds blowing along Frankford Avenue, these families came prepared GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON gave a preview of his crossing Delaware River from Penna. Photo by Bill Myers to watch and applaud marchers from Rhawn Street to Cottman Avenue. Photo by Bill Myers to Trenton to capture the Hessian garrison on Christmas Eve.

NO Mayfair-Holmesburg Parade would march off unless it included music-makers from Greater Kensington String PRIDE OF ERIN School of Irish Dancing was proud of this MOUNTED Shriners helped bring excitement to the parade. Photo by Bill Myers group from their classes. Photo by Bill Myers Photo by Bill Myers Band.

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Memorial Wall Painting Coming to Lawncrest Helping Spread Aid for Disabled Vets

NOVEMBER is Child Safety & Prevention Month. City Council President Darrell Clarke and Sheriff Jewell Williams have teamed up to expand use of gun locks. They are free at the Sheriff’s Office on the fifth floor of the Land Title Building, Broad & Sansom streets. Locks are free and no questions will be asked.

NATHANIEL LEE, L, staff artist at the Mural Arts Project and designer of a mural in memory of Lt. Joyce Craig, who perished in a fire, and Phila. Fire Commissioner Adam K. STATE REP. John Taylor, R, welcomes Chris Cheney and Thiel display the rendering of a mural soon to be painted at his Disabled American Veterans van to an event he sponsored Photo by LuzSelenia Salas promoting veterans aid programs. Engine 64 in Lawncrest.

rector for the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. But even as veteranfriendly industries like manufacturing have declined, other opportunities have presented themselves, giving rise to a crop of public and private initiatives to ensure that military

and eager to “earn while they learn,” as Roberts put it. While about 10% of Helmets to Hardhats registrants aim for managerial roles, “these apprenticeships are our bread and butter, and where the majority of our vets want to go,” said Roberts. His own career makes a

good case: Having learned welding and sheet =-metal skills in the Navy, Roberts joined Local 19 while continuing to serve the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and eventually was hired as the state’s first program director for Helmets to Hardhats. Along the way, he was deployed to

Kosovo, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business – and became an example of how skilled labor can build not only houses, but also serious careers. “The opportunities are boundless; it’s what you want to do and where you want to take it,” said Roberts. That’s true to some extent – but it’s

also undeniable that government programs play a critical role by subsidizing trainees, incentivizing veteran hiring and bringing employers and workers together through placement offices, websites and job fairs. Since the early 2000s, there have been (Cont. Page 14)

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Our spacious banquet room is available all year round for types of events including: VETERANS hard at work at Ernest J. Menold, Inc. vets, including those who are disabled, take full advantage. The building trades, for instance, are actively seeking to replace a retiring generation of skilled laborers. Aided by groups like Helmets to Hardhats – which has placed more than 22,000 ex-service members in jobs over the past decade – Pennsylvania’s powerful unions are recruiting veterans to fill plum spots in carpentry, electrical, and sheet metal work, as well as in related hands-on fields like transportation. “Around 2002, there was a huge push to understand where skilled labor was going to come from, where we were going to get the next workforce,” noted Darrell Roberts, the executive director of Washington, D.C.-based Helmets to Hardhats. One logical answer: workers discharged from the military, who are accustomed to physical labor

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by Carmen Del Raval When Evan M. Wilson was honorably discharged from the US Navy in 2013, the native of Pennsauken, N.J. thought he had the world at his fingertips, thanks to his experience as an aircraft logistics specialist. But the transition to civilian life proved complicated. In his mid-20s, with a young son to support and another on the way, Wilson needed better income than he’d once earned with sporadic construction jobs. Like most veterans, however, he lacked both a college degree and the recent work experience many employers seek. Wilson’s lucky break came when his best friend tipped him off to apprenticeships offered through Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 in Philadelphia, a union that partners with the nonprofit organization Helmets to Hardhats to fast-track veterans into construction careers. “All I needed to do was provide all my credentials from the military,” said Wilson, who in 2015 began his four-year paid apprenticeship with Air Concepts, an air-conditioning contractor in Bristol. “I just knew I had the discipline from the Navy to catch on quickly, and I was good with my hands, which really helps.” As a full-fledged journeyman sheet metal worker, Wilson can eventually expect to earn an annual salary in the neighborhood of $100,000 with solid union benefits – precisely the kind of stable, middle-class career that so often eludes US military veterans. Connecting vets like Wilson with those hard-to-find jobs is a cause that has steadily gathered momentum over the past 15 years, both in Pennsylvania and nationally. The employment landscape has long been “a complicated and challenging place” for the state’s 364,000 working-age ex-service members, said Joan Nissley, communications di-

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Political commentator KARL ROVE was on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus last week. He was invited to speak by the Penn College Republicans. Over 100 people attended the event. I was surprised there were no protestors and only one of questions asked by the audience I considered to be even remotely contentious. Attending the speech was free, and a modest price was charged for a reception after Rove’s talk at the restaurant Pod. A number of non-students were there, including WARD LEADERS BARBARA COXE (8th), CONNIE WINTERS (59th), DENISE FUREY (46th) and MATT WOLFE (27th). Penn’s campus and most of the nearby noncampus student housing falls within Wolfe’s ward. Rove spoke for roughly a half-hour and took questions for about the same time. Most of his comments were, not surprisingly, about the election and how most of the pundits and the pollsters were off in their predictions. He believes Hillary Clinton lost because she could not motivate the Obama coalition, and not because Trump greatly expanded the Republican base. Rove noted Trump got 317,000 more votes than MITT ROMNEY did in 2016, but, more significantly, Clinton received 3.5 million fewer ballots than PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA got in 2012. She lost 1.8 million African American, 1.0 million 18-29 year-olds, 2.6 million Roman Catholics and 4.5 million low-income ($30,000 annually or lower) voters who supported Obama in (Cont. Page 16)

by Denise Clay Politics is supposed to be the art of the possible. But in many ways, it’s the art of acquiring power. Whether that power is real or simply perceived, it’s still power and it’s hard to let go. Once upon a time, I was naive enough to believe politics didn’t play a part in community organizations or groups. Having run for office for the National Association of Black Journalists both locally and nationally, I have been divested of that notion because, as I said, power, whether real or perceived, is still hard to let go of. I bring this up because I went to Freedom Theatre on Saturday for the Philadelphia NAACP’s annual elections. Every two years, the organization holds elections for its officers. While the Philadelphia Inquirer and other news organizations covered the elections two years ago, this time around it was me and 900 AM WURD. The organization voted to give current President Minister Rodney Muhammad a second term. Several members of the executive board will also be returning to leadership. The Rev. J. Louis Felton won re-election as 1st vice president, Rochelle Bilal as secretary, Shirley Jordan and Shirley Williams as treasurer and assistant treasurer, and Shirley “Pumpkin” Jordan as assistant secretary. Felicia Harris becomes the NAACP’s new 3rd vice president, replacing State Rep. James Roebuck in the office. Since no one ran for 2nd vice president, the executive board will (Cont. Page 15)

Yo! Here we go again. I came across this interesting article on the internet that “debunked” some of the myths – yes, myths – of the Pilgrims and their first Thanksgiving. You know the scene: The small band of pilgrims prepare a big feast; invite the local Indians; ate turkey, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, etc. So I read about these myths surrounding them. Well, first of all, it seems the Pilgrims did not call themselves “Pilgrims.” The original Plymouth Rock group called themselves “Saints.” Those who came later were the Pilgrims. Next myth: the Pilgrims did not wear tall hats with buckles, black clothing, knickers with high socks or shoes with buckles. It was the 19th-century artists who portrayed them dressed that way, because the artists wanted to imply conformity to old-fashioned ways. Next myth: They ate turkey – wrong again. They probably ate deer – ya know, venison. The Native Americans hunted the deer, brought them to the settlement, skinned and dressed then and showed the settlers how to cook the deer. Why didn’t the Pilgrims know how to cook venison – nay, forsooth? Where the Pilgrims came from in England, deer lived on the rich folks’ land and to hunt and kill a deer was called poaching. It was a crime and the poacher could go to prison and possibly be put to death. The Pilgrims were not poachers, so they would not have known how to hunt, prepare and cook deer and probably never tasted it in their lives. (Oh, by the way, Robin Hood was a poacher; that was one crime among others that the evil sheriff wanted to arrest him for.) At that first Thanksgiving meal they probably had codfish, bass, clams, oysters, corn, popcorn, berries, plums and a brew they called “strong water,” a kind of beer made from corn – probably a mild form of white lightning – indeed, the Indians were the first moonshiners. After a few snorts of their brew, no one really cared. Some things that they did not have were bread (no flour), but they may have had corn bread; No beef, milk or cheese since they had no cattle and they did not eat lobster – not that they could not have had lobster, but they thought lobsters were big insects. They may have had some sort of fowl (bird) but no record of any turkey being served. There was no pumpkin (Cont. Page 16)

A SPECIAL REPORT by CITY & STATE PA Magazine looks at televised BAIL HEARINGS which might be DEHUMANIZING and BIASED. I have been writing this, about hearings where an attorney is not often present, and a defendant is not in their best appearance in an unkempt cell. It is time for Judges Jacqueline ALLEN, Sheila SkipperWOODS, Marsha NEIFIELD, Matthew CARRIFIELLO and Margaret MURPHY to meet and plan a REMEDY! Sadly, the old district courts, with local perspective were eliminated. Send the Bail Commissioners BACK to the neighborhoods – with TIME for a defendant to obtain a lawyer – not at 3 a.m.!... You have to be elated to see a FEDERAL JUDGE telling the CIA and NSA to tell him if they were spying on Occupy Philadelphia protesters. Thank you, Judge Berle SCHILLER, to break the wall of silence. How about the article that a former prosecutor testified she had an OPINION that her investigation was interfered with? An OPINION in the probe of Kathleen KANE by a legislative panel chaired by State Rep. Todd STEPHENS, a MONTCO Republican. Say, Rep. STEPHENS, give it a break. Spend taxpayer money investigating the HEROIN EPIDEMIC here! MUCH ADO about nothing award goes to the story noting that the city exceeded overtime spending. A paragraph near the bottom noted City revenue was up $79 million, however.... A local guy, Stew MELROSE, is called “The Finisher.” The retired teacher “finishes” the political messages of candidates and statements of elected officials for (Cont. Page 18)

It’s not difficult to make sense of the recent election results. Although the trendy thing to say is that this is a strange and revolutionary time in America, more logically it is part of the ebb and flow of electoral cycles. The party out of office often comes back and wins. Therefore it was logical that after BARACK OBAMA’S eight years, the Republicans would win. No one envisioned DONALD TRUMP winning, but he is different. Nonetheless, his confirmed and rumored picks for significant White House jobs shows some affinity for old hand Washington insiders. The white conservative voters that gravitated to Trump may be disappointed that much of what he represented on the campaign trail will fall by the wayside. Already the gigantic wall that he was going to have Mexico build and pay for has devolved into a fence in certain areas - a fence that America already deploys along the border with Mexico. And the complete repeal of Obamacare that he talked about at every debate and rally is now an amending of Obamacare. The best parts are no denial of insurance for pre-existing condition and a family dependent can stay on the insurance policy up to age 26. Trump decided to keep these provisions after speaking to President Obama. At the end of the day, only the parts that weren’t working will be scrapped, which is a good thing. In Philadelphia, all the incumbents won, including Republican STATE REPS. JOHN TAYLOR and MARTINA WHITE. Although all the members of the State Senate from Philadelphia won, that caucus lost three more seats, including incumbent STATE SENS. ROB TEPLITZ from Dauphin and SEAN WILEY from Erie. The Johnstown seat, which was held by longtime Democrat JOHN WOZNIAK went Republican. Many believe Wozniak left his seat and chose not to run for re-election because he saw the writing on the wall. The loss of the seats led to senators’ moving for a possible leadership overthrow. STATE SEN. JAY COSTA from Pittsburgh is the leader and then STATE SEN. VINCE HUGHES from Philadelphia is appropriations chair. Although there was grumbling and maneuvering, as of this writing the opposition to the incumbents was the gang that could not shoot straight. Nonetheless, there is a silver lining. 2018 may turn into a good Democratic year. Typically the party that is not in the White House does very well in midterm elections. And when TOM (Cont. Page 18)

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Local 19 Is a Leader in Providing Training Break for Vets (Cont. From page 11) increased efforts at both the state and federal level to reintegrate vets into the workforce, making success stories like Roberts’s far more likely. Trainees like Wilson, for in-

stance, pay their rent with housing stipends thanks to the Post9/11 GI Bill, which expanded the traditional college-tuition benefit to include financial support for on-the-job apprenticeships. And the Vow to Hire

Heroes Act of 2011, which was recently renewed, offers tax credits for employers who hire ex-service members, along with increased funding for training in high-demand specialties like machine operation or heating

and ventilation. Even with the ongoing erosion of manufacturing jobs, veteran unemployment declined significantly in recent years and is actually slightly lower than that of the overall population,

both statewide and nationally. Only 4% of ex-military workers were jobless in September 2016 – a nearly 50% decline from five years ago, when doubledigit rates inspired the Vow To Hire Heroes Act.

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE - WHEREAS, on April 12, 2007, a certain mortgage was executed by Virginia Meyers, as mortgagor in favor of Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of Indymac Bank, F.S.B as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Document Number 51681157 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbered property located at 4147 L Street Philadelphia, PA 19124, parcel number 104N18-160 (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property was owned by Herbert Meyers and Virginia Meyers as husband and wife by virtue of deed dated June 3, 1977 and recorded June 13, 1977 in Book DCC; Page 50; and WHEREAS, Herbert Meyers died on January 12, 2010. By operation of law title vests solely in Virginia Meyers and Herbert Meyers is hereby released of liability pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1144. Virginia Meyers died on December 6, 2015 intestate and is survived by her heir-at-law, Stephen Meyers; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("Secretary"), pursuant to an assignment recorded on June 3, 2015 in Document Number 52923480, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (a)(i)), as Virginia Meyers died on December 6, 2015, and that upon her death the entire principal balance becomes due and owing, and that no payment was made, and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of September 22, 2016 is $144,956.44 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable;NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary's designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Document Number 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on December 14, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, all real and personal Property at or used in connection with the following described premises ("Property") will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: All that certain lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected. Situate on the Easterly side of "L" Street (60 feet wide) at the distance of 367 feet 2 inches Northwardly from the Northerly side of Lycoming Street (60 feet wide) in the 33rd Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Containing in front or breadth on the said "L" Street 16 feet 2 inches and extending of that width in length or depth Eastwardly between lines parallel with the said Lycoming 80 feet to the middle of a certain 12 feet wide driveway extending Northwardly and Southwardly communicating at the Southern end thereof with a certain 10 feet wide driveway extending "L" Street to Dugan Street and at the Northerly end thereof with a certain other 12 feet wide driveway extending from "L" Street to Dungan Street. Being No. 4147 "L" Street. Under and subject to certain Restrictions as of record. Together with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid driveways as and for passageways and driveways at all times hereafter forever in common with the owners, tenants and occupiers of the other properties abutting thereof. Subject however, to the proportionate part of the expense of keeping said driveways in good repair. Being parcel number 104N18-160. The sale will be held on December 14, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $144,956.44 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $144,956.44 as of September 22, 2016, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner's attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary's bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier's check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier's check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier's check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder's deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

Ernest J. Menold, who routinely employs veterans at his eponymous third-generation sheet-metal business, prizes the maturity that accompanies military experience. “I find that the vets who come in, compared to their counterparts of similar age, have more sense of responsibility,” said Menold, who co-chairs the Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee for Philadelphia-area sheet-metal contractors. Gary Masino, Local 19’s president, said the union tries to recruit a half-dozen apprentices each year from the military to join its 4,300 workers throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. Regardless of experience, “we find that the apprentices that come to us through Helmets to Hardhats bring a real work ethic,” explained Joseph Frick, the training coordinator for Local 19, where the average ex-military apprentice is about 25. “They follow orders and directions well.” Requirements and pay vary, but even starting apprentice pay is often higher than the low-wage service jobs many non-collegeeducated men might otherwise take. “Most of us take a pay cut to come into the local, but we know at the end of our apprenticeship it’ll pay off,” explained Wilson, who draws on his GI Bill benefits to fill the gap. Still other unions recruit for apprenticeships run through employers like SEPTA, which offers VA-approved programs to train overhead linemen and signal maintainers. George Bannon, who organizes SEPTA apprenticeships as business agent for Transport Workers Union Local 234 in Philadelphia, said veterans are attractive to many industries not only for their leadership qualities, but also for transferable skills, like driving large vehicles. “It’s just the environment that’s different, trains as opposed to an active combat zone,” explained Bannon, who served in the Marine Corps. “But the veteran has a lot of resolve. He’s willing to learn, take risks.”

Your Public Servants At Work (Cont. From page 9) would reduce fines for businesses in violation from $2,000 to $300, in keeping with similar penalties levied by the City.

Domb Seeks To Measure Impact of City Tax Benefits

Councilman at Large Allan

Domb has introduced legislation that would require the City to regularly examine the tax exemptions and incentives it offers and to report on their benefits. “Our government has a unique role in supporting the local and regional economy and we must be strategic with our efforts to generate effective growth,” said the Councilman. “I am adamant about bringing business efficiencies into City

government and this evaluation is equivalent to a company’s performance review.” The legislation stemmed from a Pew Charitable Trusts report that showed Philadelphia offers the largest variety of tax incentives and exemptions among the nation’s major cities; however, only Washington, D.C. and New York City produce a comprehensive accounting of their tax expenditures.

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE - WHEREAS, on November 24, 2006, a certain mortgage was executed by Flora V. Derrick, as mortgagor in favor of Seattle Mortgage Company as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Document Number 51584534 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbered property located at 1036 East Mount Pleasant Avenue a/k/a 1038 East Mount Pleasant Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150, parcel number 502439000 (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property was owned Roger D. Derrick and Flora V. Derrick as husband and wife by virtue of deed dated April 27, 1971 and recorded April 28, 1971 in Book PLMCS 251; Page215; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbered Property located at 1036 East Mount Pleasant Avenue a/k/a 1038 East Mount Pleasant Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150, parcel number 502439000(“Property”); and WHEREAS, Roger D. Derrick died on January 22, 1975. By operation of law title vests solely in Flora V. Derrick and Roger D. Derrick is hereby released of liability pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1144. Flora V. Derrick died on October 19, 2015 intestate and is survived by her heirs-at-law, Denise Derrick and Violetta Sanchious; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("Secretary"), pursuant to an assignment recorded on May 9, 2013 in Document Number 52636638, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (a)(i)), as Flora V. Derrick died on October 19, 2015, and that upon her death the entire principal balance becomes due and owing, and that no payment was made, and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of September 19, 2016 is $292,660.27 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary's designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Document Number: 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on December 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, all real and personal Property at or used in connection with the following described premises ("Property") will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: All certain lot or piece of ground, situate in the Fiftieth Ward of the City of Philadelphia. Beginning at the point of intersection of the Southeast side of Mount Pleasant Avenue (sixty feet wide) and the Southwest side of Rodney Street (sixty feet wide) thence Southwest along Mount Pleasant Avenue one hundred and three feet thence Southeast ninety-eight feet three and three-eighths inches to a point thence Northeast one hundred and three feet to Southwest side of Rodney Street thence Northwest along same ninety-eight feet three and threeeighths inches to beginning. Being No. 1036 Mount Pleasant Avenue. Assessed as 1038 East Mount Pleasant Avenue. Being parcel number 502439000.The sale will be held on December 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $292,660.27 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $292,660.27 as of September 19, 2016, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner's attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary's bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier's check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier's check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier's check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder's deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

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(Cont. From Page 12) have to appoint someone, Wali Smith, chair of the Elections Committee, said. The organization also elected 23 members of the Executive Committee, including Independence Blue Cross Foundation VP Lorina Marshall Blake, and District Council 33 President Pete Matthews. Now, the reason why I even went to the NAACP election was because I was told there was going to be a competition. Community activist Mannwell Glenn put together a slate that included former School District of Philadelphia officials Quibila Divine and Jeff Brown, head of the local Brown’s ShopRite chain that’s put grocery stores in “food deserts” around the city. But when I got there, I was handed a piece of paper representing the ballot with the Muhammad slate – and nothing else. Smith, the chair of the Elections Committee, told me Glenn and his slate didn’t get their membership paperwork together in time to be considered. The deadline for that consideration was April 1. While Glenn himself refused to comment on this, and I’ll get into why he chose to do that later, a source sent me an NAACP membership receipt from one of the folks on the dismissed slate that shows that the membership dues were paid on March 31. That’s the day before April 1. But like I said, Glenn refuses to talk about it. And I understand why. One of the reasons why the Philadelphia NAACP went through a full-scale makeover two years ago was because the national organization suspended former Philadelphia NAACP President J. Whyatt Mondesire and board members Donald “Ducky” Birts, Rev. Elisha Morris and businessman Sid

column focuses on something I’m thankful for, but to be honest, 2016 has made focusing on something I’m thankful for kinda hard. So I guess what I’m most thankful for on Thanksgiving 2016 is that we only have another month or so left of a year that’s been one for the dumpster. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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Booker due to a public feud they were having that was connected to internal NAACP politics. While I can understand no one wants their business out on Front Street, I’m not so sure if nonprofits should conduct themselves that way. But that’s just me…. I’ll end this column with a bit about Thanksgiving. Usually, my Thanksgiving

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In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 161002844 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Midfirst Bank, Plaintiff vs. Lexmarie Trinidad c/o Mayra Matos, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edwin Trinidad, Deceased, Alexis Trinidad, c/o Mayra Matos, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Edwin Trinidad, Deceased, Xavier Trinidad, c/o Mayra Matos, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Edwin Trinidad, Deceased, Mayra L. Matos a/k/a Mayra Matos & The Unknown Heirs of Edwin Trinidad, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: Lexmarie Trinidad, c/o Mayra Matos, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edwin Trinidad, Deceased, Alexis Trinidad, c/o Mayra Matos, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Edwin Trinidad, Deceased, Xavier Trinidad, c/o Mayra Matos, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Edwin Trinidad, Deceased, Mayra L. Matos a/k/a Mayra Matos & The Unknown Heirs of Edwin Trinidad, Deceased, Mortgagors and Real Owners, Defendants, whose last known address is 2929 Memphis 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, Midfirst Bank, 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. 161002844, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2929 Memphis 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 Assn., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

WAFFLEMAN (Cont. From Page 12) pie either at that celebration, since the Pilgrims boiled their pumpkin and ate it plain. Next myth – it was a solemn, religious occasion. Yeah, right – picture this: a

three-day festival with food galore, “strong water,” gambling, sporting contests and shooting matches with muskets. Religious occasion – not! By the way, the Pilgrims’ target shoot was probably staged to warn the natives that the settlers could and would defend themselves and the

In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 161001818 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Barbara Norman, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Barbara Norman, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 1020 South 51st Street a/k/a 1020 South Fifty-First Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143. 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. 161001818, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1020 South 51st Street a/k/a 1020 South Fifty-First Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, 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 Assn., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

demonstrated this with sharpshooting contests. The natives, of course, did not have guns and were respectful of the Pilgrims’ ability to hit targets accurately. Next: It occurred on the Third Thursday in November – nope. Why not? Have you ever thought of planning a three-day outdoor picnic at the end of November – in New England? Not a very good idea to even think about. It was probably held in September or early October, since the Pilgrims had to prepare for winter by salting meat, putting up foodstuffs and winterizing as best they could against the upcoming harsh winter. They were also burdened with the new Pilgrims who needed food and shelter. Next myth: They planned to do it every year – probably not. Nowhere does history

ELEPHANT (Cont. From Page 12) Rove also debunked the idea Trump won because he motivated the uneducated voters. This year, 18% of voters were people with high-school educations or less. In 2012, this demographic group accounted for 24% of the electorate. Trump did receive roughly 1.5 million more voters from this group

show that there was a celebration in 1622 or ever again held by the “Saints” or even the Pilgrims. There was too much else to do just to survive and not any real incentive to party. They also did not have ravioli and gravy, meatballs, escarole soup; no antipasto, and there weren’t any homemade cookies and cakes. So when you really get down to it – the first Thanksgiving was not all it is portrayed to be. So where did all these traditions come from? Well, since 1621 there were a lot of people who added a little here and a little there to make Thanksgiving what we celebrate today. I am sure Grandpa Achille would not have liked the first Thanksgiving either – no homemade Chianti. than Clinton. However, Trump had 2.2 million fewer votes from this group of “highschool educations or less” than Romney did. But more importantly, Clinton got 5.8 million fewer votes from this group than Obama did. Rove believes where Trump did motive voters to turn out and vote for him was in the some-college cohort. (Cont. Page 19)

IN RE: Adoption of Baby Boy M, a minor male child (DOB: 6-8-2016), No. 094 of 2016 in the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, PA. To: Unknown Birthfather/ “Vic”: A Petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you have to your child, a male child born 6-8-2016 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Chester, PA. The Court has set a hearing to consider ending rights to your child. That hearing will be held in Courtroom “TBA” before The Hon. Kathrynann W. Durham at 201 West Front Street, Media, PA on December 16, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Your presence is required at the hearing. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present. You have a right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. 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 to find out where you can get legal help: Delaware County Lawyer Referral Service, 335 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063 (610-566-6625). Law Offices of Deborah E. Spivack, Atty for Adoptions From The Heart, PO Box 56182, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (215-7635550). BY THE COURT: THE HON. KATHRYNANN W. DURHAM, J.

litical action committee out of the 2nd Ward – one that failed to report hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of income. “It’s clear that Ed’s entire organization was a front,” he said. “I hope this court victory is a warning to other candidates who get taken by shadowy ward leaders that look at Election Day like it’s the lottery.” The developer said his campaign paid Nesmith and his PAC – known as “COPS,” or “Citizens Organizing for Pennsylvania Securities” – $106,000 to boost turnout in the 2nd Dist. race, and alleged he received virtually nothing in return. Feibush sued after the ward leader failed to produce receipts fully accounting for supposed Election Day expenses. “There were no receipts of money in or out,” he said. “They changed their story on the stand depending on the moment. But it was obvious to the jurors that they had pocketed the money. It was clearly not used for an election.”

DEVELOPER Ori Feibush says he paid money to 2nd Ward Leader Ed Nesmith for campaign services not delivered. Nesmith denied the charges. A court awarded a mixed decision. Johnson went on to win that election, garnering more than 63% of the vote. Sean Stevens, a lawyer for COPS speaking on Nesmith’s behalf, said the jury’s decision was hardly a decisive indictment of the ward leader or the PAC. Both entities were ordered to pay Feibush $22,500 each – far less than the sum Feibush claims he lost.

“They found that COPS performed 75% of the contract,” Stevens said. He asserted the group had done its job. “COPS was working hard to elect Ori on Election Day,” he said. “They’ll be more careful with the candidates they select in the future, maybe someone less litigious. And they’ll keep better receipts to avoid a repeat of this.” The trial largely revolved around Nesmith and COPS presenting receipts that supposedly showed payments for GOTV services that contradicted Feibush’s claim that the money was simply embezzled. Yet in this regard, the defense still came up short – and Feibush claimed many of the receipts presented at trial were, in fact, for election work that occurred outside the 2nd District. “Ed included ward receipts for divisions that had nothing to do with our election. The jury did the best they could to sort everything out, but it was like

chasing a ghost,” Feibush said. The defense argued the developer’s supposed unpopularity in Johnson’s district had made it hard to collect receipts. “This is Kenyatta Johnson’s backyard and it was a very rough-and-tumble election,” he said. “So there were some individuals who were reluctant to put in writing that they worked for Feibush.” Feibush said that claim was laughable. “He supposedly had 500 people who said they didn't want others to know they worked for Ori, even though they were supposed to be out on Election Day wearing Feibush T-shirts and handing out my campaign material,” he said. Lawyers for Nesmith and COPS also tried to assert that there was no connection between the ward leader and the PAC. Feibush said this was a strategy to spread more of the blame to an organization whose bank account had been largely

cleaned out nearly a year ago. “Ed – at least, to me and in court – has always stated COPS is not Ed Nesmith,” Stevens said. “Ed Nesmith is Ed Nesmith.” However, Nesmith admitted to the Inquirer last year that he was, in fact, involved with COPS. In other highlights from the trial, which dragged on for over a year, former undersheriff and former 2nd Ward Leader Joe Vignola testified as a character witness on Nesmith’s behalf. In another turn, Feibush said evidence emerged showing that Nesmith resided at a property he owns in Delaware, instead of his official address in Philadelphia: a partially renovated garage, which doubles as the mailing address for COPS. Additionally, financial records uncovered in the discovery phase of the trial also revealed that COPS had taken in nearly $150,000 in revenues between April to May of last year.

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by Ryan Briggs Philadelphia developer and former City Council candidate Ori Feibush won $45,000 in a suit against 2nd Ward Leader Ed Nesmith and an associated PAC for allegedly defrauding him out of $106,000 in campaign funds last year. The lawsuit revolved around Nesmith’s apparent failure to deliver get-out-the-vote services for Feibush, who ran a bloody campaign against incumbent 2nd Dist. Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson. Wally Zimolong, a lawyer for Feibush, eventually dropped the fraud charge and sought a smaller award for breach of contract. Feibush was ultimately awarded a $60,000 judgement, but Nesmith successfully countersued over $15,000 worth of contractual payments he said Feibush withheld after the election due to the dispute. In a phone interview, the developer described Nesmith as “a thief” who ran a “sham” po-

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WALKING (Cont. From Page 12) more clarity. I saw the work he offered for Hillary. Maybe she should have listened? Down in the 39th Ward, I saw Hillary workers pounding doors (hard) each day – asking, “Are you gonna vote?” Turning voters OFF.... A neighborhood paper ran a delightful story on Election Day in the 45th Ward, 17th Division, featuring the FARRELLS, a long-time Harrowgate civic family. An Election Day ODDITY was the daily press publishing an

Election Day front-page banner listing the phone numbers for the PA. Dept. of State, and BOARD OF ELECTIONS for Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery Counties – but NOT for the Philly Commissioners? It also listed the Committee of 70 and DA Fraud Task Force. Was this an oversight, subliminal sarcasm or what? Mayor KENNEY appeared on PHILLY LABOR Radio, fresh on the heels of the $100 MILLION grant for upgrade of Philly Rec Centers and Libraries! This is a GINORMOUS win for the Kenney Administration! A FIRST!

Bravo!... Two fine GOP party activists in Philly passed on: Joe SANTOSUOSSO from the 26th Ward, and Col. Tom TWINE, fiscal giant. They have crossed the river, and rest in the shade of the trees. A recent article of fighting untrue political news on FACEBOOK is very relevant; the run-up to the election was bitter enough to change FB to an antisocial medium for a brief time.... A writer on FB may have hit on something when he noted the FBI Director may have violated the HATCH ACT when he announced the new Hillary emails. I think so.

CITY HALL (Cont. From Page 12) WOLF and MIKE STACK run again, they will be in good shape. Also several swing seats in the southeast may be in play, including STATE SENS. TOMMY TOMLINSON and CHUCK McILHENNY of Bucks County. Also potentially in play will be the seat held by one-term STATE SEN. TOM McGARRIGLE from Delaware County and possibly retiring STATE SEN. STEWART GREENLEAF’S seat from Montgomery County. Attorneys 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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