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May 25, 2017

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A BUGLER PLAYS “TAPS” IN A SOLEMN SALUTE TO AMERICA’S FALLEN HEROES AT STATE REP. STEPHEN KINSEY’S VETERANS FAIR IN GERMANTOWN. MORE PICS P. 5 PHOTO BY WENDELL DOUGLAS

MEMORIAL DAY SALUTE BEGINS PAGE 3

PATHWAYS TO PARDONS P. 2

ELECTION FALLOUT P. 16

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LT.GOV. Mike Stack addressed a W. Philly audience on how to clear their record of past criminal offenses. Photos by Wendell Douglas

pardon is the only way to a clean record for anyone convicted of a felony or first-degree misdemeanor. “This is an opportunity for state and local government to work in partnership to address the issue of re-entry,” said Johnson. “It removes barriers to provide returning citizens a second chance to be productive members of society.” In previous administrations, the application backlog for a hearing before the Board of Pardons was five years long. Under Stack, progress has been made to reduce the wait time to three years, even with a rise in applications. After an applicant receives a pardon hearing, the Board of Pardons makes a recommendation to the governor on whether or not an applicant should be granted a pardon. If pardoned, the applicant can then petition

SAM STATEN CLASSIC AIMS TO SET RECORD

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OUNCILMAN Kenyatta Johnson (D-2nd) and Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, chairman of the Board of Pardons, hosted the latest in a series of information sessions on Pathways to Pardons at Myers Recreation Center in Kingsessing last week. The pardons process is designed to give people with limited criminal records a second chance, subject to certain limitations. The information sessions feature presentations on the importance of pardons in the drug and alcohol addiction-recovery process as well as information on pardons, commutations and expungements. Recent legislation has made progress to reform the criminal justice system and increase opportunities for returning citizens; however, state expungement and sealing laws only apply to lower level crimes. A

HE SAMUEL Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, will hold its 18th Annual Charity Golf Classic on Tuesday, May 30 at Spring Mill Country Club in Ivyland. The outing is being held in honor of James N. Harper, Jr., business manager of Laborers’ Local 413 and Estebán Vera, Jr., business manager of Laborers’ Local 57. They will both be presented with the “Making a Difference Award” at the evening banquet. Founder, Samuel Staten, Sr., who passed away last year, would be proud of the accomplishments of the charity bearing his name. The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust has raised over an astounding $2 million in the past 17 years. This year’s event has al-

ready raised a record-breaking amount to add to that total. “The sheer amount of funds this charity has raised proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that organized labor is making a difference in our community,” said Samuel Staten, Jr., business manager of LIUNA Local Union 332 and secretary treasurer of Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia & Vicinity. When the elder Staten spoke about this charity in 2012, he said, “We chose our charities based on how they relate to our members. We have given to charities that research disease, educate youth, teach life values, and provide a safe haven to disadvantaged children and much more. Our events continue to be magnificent success-

es. The longevity of the golf event and the funds we have raised for various charities prove that organized labor can truly make a difference in the community.” Proceeds from this event benefits various charities including the Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund. This year’s honorees, Vera and Harper, have chosen The Penn Pancreatic Cancer Research Center and The Jim Harper Scholarship Fund, respectively, to benefit from some of the funds raised at this year’s event. The golf classic’s schedule is as follows: 8-10 a.m., breakfast and registration; 10:30 a.m., golf begins with shotgun start; 12 p.m., lunch is served on the course; approximately 4:30 p.m., cocktails, dinner, awards and auction.

RECEIVING a governor’s citation for creating a dynamic re-entry program for ex-offenders were Zane Johnson and Thurmond Berry, 2nd and 3rd from L, flanked by Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, L, and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson.

for a clean record. Stack has been systematically staging workshops on

the pardon process in every neighborhood of Philadelphia for many months.

WASHINGTON PROMOTED

INSPECTOR Paris Washington, a 24-year veteran of the Office of the Sheriff of Philadelphia City & County, has been promoted to deputy chief. Washington, who also trains other law-enforcement officers in weaponry, civil procedure and physical defense, is also president of the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Pennsylvania. With Washington as Sheriff Jewell Williams swears him in is his wife, Mary E. Hutley-Washington.

OPIOID PLAN RELEASED

OV. TOM WOLF joined Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney last week as the mayor announced the city’s Opioid Task Force Report, completed to provide a path forward on the ongoing battle of the heroin and opioid epidemic in Philadelphia and around the state. “The task force report, and the recommendations it contains, align with the efforts that we have made at the state level to give our local municipalities and cities, our first responders, our law-enforcement officials, and all of our citizens the tools they need to save the life of a loved one – and get them into quality and proven treatment programs,” the governor said. The mayor’s task force was charged with developing

a comprehensive and coordinated plan to reduce opioid abuse, dependence and overdose in Philadelphia and draft a report of findings and recommendations for action. The 23-member task force, co-chaired by Dr. Arthur Evans, Philadelphia Behavioral Health & Intellectual disAbility Services and Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, met between Jan. 11 and March 22. “The opioid epidemic has been taking lives, destroying families and undermining the quality of life of Philadelphians across the city,” the mayor said. “This report and its recommendations offer a roadmap as to how, together, we can take action and adequately address this problem to reduce use and the devastating loss of life this epidemic is causing.”

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to regulations and the uniform code of military justice. So help me God.” Citizens in the military give Uncle Sam a blank check with their names on it, and offer to answer our nation’s call to arms. The military does not decide to go to war; service members just salute our commander in chief and carry out their orders. And the numbers of those who have been killed answering that call continue to rise: 4,501 killed and counting in Iraq; 2,396 killed and counting in Afghanistan; 58,209 killed in Vietnam; 36,516 killed in Korea; 405,399 killed in World War II. There have been more than 1.3 mil-

lion military personnel (and counting) who have been killed for this nation since 1775. It’s a huge number; but then, Memorial Day is not about the numbers. It’s about the individual human being: the American, the man, the woman, the father, the brother, the spouse, the friend, the son, the uncle, the daughter and the neighbor who answered the call of our nation to deploy into violence, into war. It’s about Upper Darby High graduate Mark Patrick Phelan, 47, from Green Lane, Pa., father, uncle, husband and brother, who went to Iraq with the

416th Civil Affairs Battalion (Norristown, Pa.), to win the “hearts and minds” of Iraqis. His remains now lie in Arlington cemetery, with fellow hero-citizens such as Cardinal Dougherty grad Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz, of Philadelphia, a Vietnam veteran who received the Medal of Honor. Phelan was an Army Reservist killed in 2004 by a “homicide bomber” who rammed his explosives-filled car into the Humvee Phelan was riding in. His fellow passenger, Charles Soltes, a doctor from California, was

also killed that horrible day in Mosul. Memorial Day is about Americans like infantry paratrooper Robert Dembowski, Jr., 20, a graduate of Council Rock High, who was killed in Baghdad in 2007 in a smallarms attack. Memorial Day is about Roger Haller, 49, a Maryland National Guard Command sergeant major whose helicopter was shot down in 2007 in Iraq and who now rests in Arlington in one grave with 11 others who were on the same helicopter. (Cont. Page 11)

Lest We Forget! Saluting All Branches of the Military, Active and Retired!

Happy Memorial Day Robert Brady Congressman 1st District Paid for by Committee to Elect Bob Brady

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BY JUDGE PAT DUGAN ut down your barbecue tongs. Stop throwing the baseball. Come out of the swimming pool. If only for a moment, stop, contemplate and cherish the meaning of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is not about a day off, not about barbecues and not about political photo ops. Whatever your feelings are about the current war or past wars, remember this: All military personnel take an

oath for you. They are your fellow citizens. Today, less than 1 percent of our citizens take this oath. They raise their right hands and swear to defend our Constitution. They are our brave patriots. Some had their lives violently ended honoring this promise: “I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according

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THE JBAF Junior ROTC served as the honor guard at the Veterans Fair.

ANOTHER Tuskegee Airman, Dr. Eugene Robinson, was congratulated by State Rep. Stephen Kinsey, L, and Bishop C. Milton Grannum. M AY 25, 2017

ALMA BAILEY, the first Tuskegee nursing cadet in World War II, was honored with a citation by State Rep. Stephen Kinsey.

A 101-YEAR-OLD Tuskegee Airman, Russell Harvey, C, was welcomed to the fair by State Reps. Isabella Fitzgerald and host Stephen Kinsey.

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STATE REP. Stephen Kinsey held his annual Veterans Fair at Treasures in Germantown last Saturday. Services were offered to a large crowd of veterans. Photos by Wendell Douglas

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UNION LEAGUE HOSTS LORD THE ANNUAL Our Community Salutes banquet was held in the Union League, featuring Maj. Gen. Walter Lord, C, as keynote speaker. Gen. Lord grew up on “2” Street in South Philadelphia. He now reports directly to the Secretary of Defense. The event honors 60 young men and women who have enlisted in the military on graduating high school with a gala dinner, gifts and awards. Thanking Gen. Lord for his speech are Col. Bob DeSousa, L, State Director for Senator Toomey, and Maj. Gen. Wesley Craig of the Union League Armed Services

103RD ENGINEERS CHANGE COMMAND

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THE HISTORIC 103rd Engineer Battalion gained a new commander in ceremonies at Fort Indiantown Gap. The battalion dates to 1747, before the birth of our nation. It was founded by Benjamin Franklin as “Associators” to defend Philadelphia from frequent attacks from mostly French pirate ships on the Delaware River, which had halted maritime commerce. Maj. Adam Grove, R, took command, assisted by Col. Stephen M. Radulski, Commander, 56th Brigade; Lt. Col. Kurt Neilson, outgoing commander; and 103rd Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Lazer. Photos by Joe Stivala

MAJ. ADAM GROVE cuts the Change of Command cake with assistance from his young son and Master Sgt. Jason Piccone. His new command, the 103rd Engineers, is located at 32nd Street and Lancaster Avenue.

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GUARD HONORED

THE ARMED Services Council of the Union League dedicated a plaque to honor the Pennsylvania National Guard, which was presented to Brig. Gen. Anthony J, Carrelli, State Guard Commander, L. Union League President James Dunnigan, 2nd from L, was joined in the presentation by plaque sponsors. Photo by Joe Stivala

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SWAIN STREET RENAMED FOR VIETNAM WAR VET A SECTION of Swain Street between N. Taney and N. 26th Streets now bears the name “Patty Ward Way” in honor of a local hero who died in the Vietnam War. Photos by Joe Stivala

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COUNCIL President Darrell Clarke, in whose district Ward lived, spoke of this native Fairmounter who received the Silver Star Award posthumously. A park and a school trophy also commemorate Ward.

COUNCILMAN David Oh, L, and Judge Patrick Dugan listened as Ward’s tale was told. A helicopter gunner who flew more than 25 missions, he was shot down and killed on a combat mission in 1968, two days after his 21st birthday.

State Senator

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Christine M. Tartaglione Salutes those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom

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Attend one of the many services throughout our region, find a service honoring our war dead. In Philadelphia, the Korean Memorial will hold a memorial service at 11 a.m. and the Philadelphia Vietnam Memorial will hold a service at 12:30 p.m. The Korean and Vietnam Memorials are across the street from each other near Penn’s Landing at Spruce & Front Streets. Nearly every community has a service. If they don’t, start one. But whatever you do, take a moment to remember your fellow American citizens who sacrificed so much for our nation. Remember, for at least a moment, they are not numbers. They were lives. Pat Dugan, Captain, US Army (ret.), is Philadelphia Veterans’ Court Judge.

their loved ones are now names on marble monuments. As you enjoy your federal holiday, I urge you to include in your festivities a time to remember what Memorial Day truly means: a time to put down your barbecue tongs and join the families and comrades in arms, and think, if even for just a short time, about the sacrifice signified by the numbers on the walls. Stop your children for a moment and tell them about our nation’s fallen. I urge you to take your children to a ceremony honoring those who have fallen. Take them to a Memorial Day Parade, like the one in Bridesburg. Put a flag on your lawn. I urge you to help a veterans’ group. Better yet, help a “survivors’ group.”

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Cont. From Page 3) It’s about Nicole Frye, 19, a Civil Affairs soldier from Wisconsin, who in 2004 was killed in Iraq by an IED as she drove an un-armored Humvee with a plastic tarp for a door. Memorial Day is for Bradli Coleman, 19, of Ford City, Pa., who in 2004 was killed by a mortar as he slept on his bunk in Mosul, Iraq after working the night shift in Task Force Olympia’s headquarters. Memorial Day is about Marine John Spahr, 42, a former Philadelphia All-Catholic quarterback at Saint Joseph’s Prep, an F18 pilot whose plane went down in Iraq in 2005. Memorial Day is about Patrick Ward, 21, a helicopter machine-gunner from Fairmount who did not return home from Vietnam, killed in 1968. Memorial Day is about Wissinoming native, North Catholic grad and Navy Special Warfare Operator Michael Strange, 25, killed in Afghanistan in 2011. Every day is Memorial Day for the families, friends and comrades in arms of the fallen. Look into the eyes of a Gold Star Father or Mother and you will see the price that some pay for our freedoms. Memorial Day is about the infinite void that each deceased hero leaves. It’s about the families and friends of Phelan, Crescenz, Dembowski, Frye, Spahr, Haller, Ward, Coleman, Strange and all the others; about their everyday pain as they continue through life even as

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MEMORIAL DAY SALUTE

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FOUR CHAPLAINS HONOR THE DEAD

FROM L, Christine Beady, executive director of the Chapel of Four Chaplains, and Capt. Louis Cavaliere, chapel president, join Adm. Joe Hare to greet members of the Italian Navy Veterans Association as well as active members of the Italian Navy at the Lost at Sea Memorial Anchor at the Navy Yard. Massimo Recchia, 4th from L, was the driving force for the memorial fulfilling his merchant mariner late father’s wishes. Photos by Joe Stivala

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FRANKFORD High School Junior ROTC served as color guard for a flagpole dedication for S. Philly’s Judge Emmanuel Beloff. They are seen with Capt. Cavaliere, Chapel of Four Chaplains CEO.

THE CHAPEL of Four Chaplains “Lost at Sea” Anchor Memorial is blessed after unveiling by Rev. William Rex, Seaman’s Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey. The memorial can be viewed by all in front of the chapel at 1201 Constitution Avenue in the Navy Yard.

ATTENDEES bow their heads in solemn tribute to the reading of names of those lost at sea, and church bell tribute.

from half to full staff, in accordance with US tradition.

als and how they contribute to popular memory.

Military Muster Monday Only, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Front Lawn Visitors can learn the art of marching and musket etiquette from the Continental Army.

American Flag Etiquette Workshop & Giant Flag Folding Daily, 12:30 p.m. Front Lawn Visitors can learn the history of the Aj iquette, and then help the Center’s education staff fold a 20’ x 30’ flag.

Soldier’s Life Monday Only, 12 p.m. Front Lawn Visitors can join a Revolutionary-era soldier as he discusses the daily lifestyle of a typical infantryman in the American Continental Army during the American Revolution. Visitors will receive the proper training of the day and try on equipment and gear. Memorials: ‘How a Nation Remembers’ Show Saturday and Monday, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Main Exhibit This special program illuminates the history of America’s famous memori-

Daily, available throughout 13 the day Main Lobby Take a moment to write letters of thanks to Armed Forces.

The Star-Spangled Banner: A History of Our National Anthem Show Daily, 2 p.m. Main Exhibit Visitors can learn the story of Francis Scott Key, the Battle of Fort McHenry, and the flag that inspired the national anthem. Arts and Crafts Activity Tables Daily, available throughout the day Main Lobby At patriotic craft stations, visitors can make Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty, and George Washington hats, star wands and wreaths,

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ATIONAL Constitution Center will honor America’s fallen military heroes over Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 27, through Monday, May 29. Visitors can participate in a variety of family-friendly programs and activities, including flag etiquette and flag folding workshops, Thank-A-Vet Postcards, and The Star-Spangled Banner: A History of Our National Anthem Show. On Monday, May 29, featured activities include Military Muster and Soldiers Life programs. Flag Ceremonies Saturday, 9:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Sunday, 12 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Monday, 9:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 4:45 p.m. Front Lawn The American flag will be raised every morning and lowered every evening on the museum’s front lawn. On Memorial Day, visitors can view a special ceremony at 12 p.m. as the center’s education staff raises the flag

18th-Century Games Daily, available throughout the day Front Lawn

Visitors can try their hand at Hoop-and-Stick, Graces, Nine Pin, and other popular games played by children during the late 1700s. Thank-A-Vet Postcards

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and crepe paper flags.

EXTON Sideshow has announced the Memorial Dei Family Picnic Festival. This year’s lineup includes local and national music talent along with an improv group. It will take place at historic Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church at 916 S. Swanson Street. Hosted by Carolyn Thorn, the show is packed with local Philly talent such as Pawnshop Roses, Kuf Knotz and Ali Wadsworth. DATE: May 29. TIME: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. TICKETS: $12 individual; $25 for families. RSVP: http://bit. ly/2q4kbPg.

Sexton Stage 12-12:45 p.m. - TC Cole Riot 1-1:45 p.m. - Kuf Knotz 2-2:45 p.m. - Hannah Taylor & RLT 3-3:45 p.m. - Pawnshop Roses 4-4:45pm. - Ali Wadsworth Sideshow Stage 12:30-12:50 p.m. - Barry Bohr 1-1:20 p.m. - Will Williams 1:30-1:50 p.m. - Cardinal Arms 2-2:20 p.m. - Emmett Drueding 2:30-2:50 p.m. - Luke Preston 3-3:20 p.m. - Kirby Sybert 3:30-3:50 p.m. - Ryan Rebel Presents Sanctuary 5-6 p.m. - Sweetbriar Rose

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GLORIA DEI HOSTS MUSICAL PICNIC

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ELEPHANT CORNER

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onday night, WTNP Radio Philadelphia hosted a town hall on “President Trump’s First 100 Days.” The event was held in Houston Hall at the University of Pennsylvania before a crowd of almost 300. The format for the meeting was a panel discussion including two syndicated radio talk-show hosts, HUGH HEWITT and DENNIS PRAGER, as well as Philadelphia-area political commentator and activist COLIN HANA and up-andcoming conservative author KATIE PAVICH.

EVERYDAY PEOPLE BY DENISE CLAY or the last week or so, we’ve been talking about Larry Krasner’s win in the Democratic Primary for District Attorney. But to me, Krasner’s victory was the least-interesting part of this set of elections. I’ll get to why that is in a moment. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not like I don’t think the Krasner victory isn’t worth talking about. To some, Krasner’s election has been heralded as part of a progressive wave that’s going to change how

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Hewitt ran the panel by asking questions primarily of the other three, but added a few comments of his own. Hewitt’s first question, not surprisingly in light of the bombing earlier that day in Manchester, England, was on terrorism. Hana had one of the more insightful comments on President Donald Trump’s approach to terrorism: Trump has a sense of “realism” about the problem superior to that of the president’s predecessor. This topic obviously led to a discussion of Trump’s current foreign trip, which started in Saudi Arabia with an international symposium on terrorism. Saudi KING SALMAN BIN ABDUL-AZIZ AL SAUD and TRUMP in media coverage, appeared to have great rapport. In a gracious and unusual move for a Saudi, King Salman shook the hand of MELANIA TRUMP. Usually, Saudi royals, like many Muslim men, do not touch women to whom they are criminal justice operates, at least locally. He’s seen as the anti-Jefferson Beaurgard Sessions; a prosecutor who won’t seek the death penalty and who doesn’t believe in throwing the bookcase at defendants. For others, the prospect of Krasner being the city’s lead prosecutor is the equivalent of handing the keys to all of the city’s jail cells to the criminals behind bars and turning the city into the 2017 version of “Escape From New York.” They’ve wrung their hands until they’re raw and are vowing in some cases to vote for Republican candidate Beth Grossman. But to me, the most interesting thing that happened during the Pennsylvania Primary, other than the percentage of voters went all the way up to 19%, which still sucks, is that we’re going to get a new controller. Alan Butkovitz not only lost to his opponent, Rebecca Rhynhart; he got

not related. Even in the mainstream media, Trump is doing well on this trip. The panel agreed Trump’s speech in Riyadh was decisive in his commitment to root out terrorists, but was diplomatic and measured in his choice of words (he for the most part stayed on script). The panel also discussed Trump’s visit to Israel. Trump is the only sitting US president to pray at the Western Wall. Also, Trump stated the “Western Wall is in Israel,” which many interpreted to mean that Trump believes that any accommodation of the Palestinians does not include Jerusalem. Some believe it means he, like a number on the panel, especially Pavich, believes a “two-state solution” (two separate countries of Israel and Palestine) is unrealistic. Hana noted Trump’s comments and constructive relationship with Israeli (Cont. on Page 15) smacked around. Rhynhart, who worked as the Chief Administrative Officer for Mayor Jim Kenney and also worked for former Mayor Michael Nutter before she made her run, rode the anti-establishment tidal wave despite bringing a whole lot of city experience to the table. What I found most striking about Butkovitz’s loss is the fact that it happened in the first place. Usually in Philadelphia, especially in traditionally low-turnout elections, incumbents practically sail through. But that’s not what happened this time. Thanks to some high-profile endorsements from folks and entities like former Gov. Ed Rendell and Laborers Local 332, and, most importantly, the money and ground troops that come with it, Rhynhart bested Butkovitz, 58%-40%. Before finding out just how bad a loss Butkovitz (Cont. to Page 15)

WALKING the BEAT BY JOE SHAY STIVALA EMORIAL DAY: Laurence Binyon, huddled in the trenches of World War I, wrote a poem to the fallen. I print just one paragraph here because it tells us what we should do FIRST ON MEMORIAL DAY - BEFORE the barbecue: “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning – We will remember them.” Remember our fall-

CITY HALL SAM

ARRY KRASNER and REBECCA RHYNHART were the big citywide upsets for district attorney and city controller. Krasner was far less surprising in his victory. He had all the money due to a donation from billionaire progressive GEORGE SOROS of $1.5 million However, his margin of victory – 18 points – was far greater than expected. There was a fair amount of money in the race but none of the other candidates even came close to the progressive Krasner.

en FIRST. Cedric “MEL” Melidosian, 97, was buried Monday in Arlington National Cemetery. The Philadelphian served as an aide to Supreme Allied Commander EISENHOWER in World War II. A national leader in veterans’ health care and advisor to presidents and Congress on VA matters, Mel finished a last requested report for Congress, just three years ago. In a gentle way, he once straightened me out when I was a brash lad. As in AIDA, we will see Mel and others again one day, before God. Visiting the wards during the run-up to the Primary Election, I found that REFORM of the JUSTICE SYSTEM was in the air. The people wanted it – regardless of the neighborhood, North, Northeast, South, Center City and West. Over-incarceration, bail hearings without a lawyer, bail set too high, long waits in a cell for a preliminary Rhynhart seemed even more surprised in victory than ALAN BUTKOVITZ did in defeat. But Butkovitz had 12 good years as city controller. He was a true fiscal watchdog for the people of Philadelphia. Another surprise was the reemergence of former STATE REP. MARK COHEN. He was nominated to the Court of Common Pleas and there’s no question he will be elected in November. Cohen spent almost 40 years in the State House of Representatives and at times had controversy surrounding his expenditures. But as the old adage says, bad publicity is better than no publicity. Cohen has what is like gold in politics … name recognition. And name recognition is particularly helpful in low-turnout elections such as last Tuesday’s primary election. Other winners for judge

hearing and trial, statisticor headline-driven prosecution, DIVERSIONARY programs not mentioned to defendants or too few…. The people WANT IT to happen! Larry KRASNER said what they wanted to hear. He got 38% of the total vote. The FOP and Assistant DAs are complaining. MANY police vote Republican ANYWAY. Do they still hire ADAs from out of town? If they do – then maybe they need more LOCAL PERSPECTIVE. These two groups should TAKE NOTE of what the TAXPAYERS WANT! Moreover, they cannot override what people want or NULLIFY an election here in the birthplace of liberty. On the DEATH PENALTY issue: How many on death row are EXECUTED in PA? How many cases prosecuted by the DA’s Office are at death-penalty level? Should a defendant on trial, who had a BAD DAY, (Cont. on Page 19) were DEBORAH CANTY, DEB CIANFRANI, LUCRETIA CLEMONS, VINCENT FURLONG, VIKKI KRISTIANSSON, SHANESE JOHNSON, ZACHARY SHAFFER and STELLA TSAI. MARISSA BRUMBACH won for Municipal Court, as well as MATT WOLF. The political landscape will change somewhat, but history has demonstrated time after time that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Sometimes the city itself, through its people, dictates how the leadership will function. No matter what candidates campaign upon and what ideas they have when first elected, ultimately it is the people that make their desires known to their leaders. Leaders who fail to heed the will of the people will end up in the same position as the candidates they defeated.

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the flavor of their sour grapes would be masked by the endorsements of Democratic ward leaders. He was wrong. And because of that, we have to ask ourselves if Philadelphia’s ward leaders still possess the power they’ve traditionally held. The Democratic City Committee was so split that it didn’t endorse a candidate for DA, and its endorsement didn’t do what it was supposed to do for Butkovitz. Have they lost their mojo, something that used to be the deal-breaker in off-year elections? We’ll see in November.

(Cont. From Page. 14) PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU does not give complete “clarity, but contrast”:

(Cont. From Page.14) would take later that night, I saw him while grabbing lunch at the annual candidates’ gathering at Relish restaurant on Ogontz Avenue. Because he was an incumbent and this was an off-year election, I was kind of surprised he was getting so much opposition from so many corners. Butkovitz wasn’t. But since, in his view, most of the people throwing money at his opponent had been caught in his auditing crosshairs, he was confident that

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relationship with the only true democracy in the region. The panel agreed the Middle East visits were a success politically for Trump as he looked and acted like a statesman. Hewitt noted it was probably good that Trump is away as it will logistically limit his meddling in the review of the House of Representatives’ health care bill in the Senate. Hewitt further noted the trip will allow Senate MA-

CONTINUING a long family tradition, the Pacifico Auto Group awarded numerous college scholarships to area high-school students, including three at GAMP shown here. L-R, Kerry Pacifico, Maria Pacifico, Principal Carol Domb, Neary Naron, Robert McCormick, Raymond Zhang and Superintendent Dr. William Hite. Photo by Wendell Douglas

JORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL the opportunity to do his job (herding cats). Prager and Pavich expressed concern about the leftist dominance of most college campuses. They specifically mentioned shutting down of conservative voices by students and teachers. Prager and Pavich suggested we should not give money to universities as it is used to protect the people who want to curtail the free

speech of those who do not buy into the progressive agenda. Hana did not verbally disagree, but winced – I am sure in part because we were meeting at his alma mater. I agree with Hana. I believe we need to remain engaged with our alma maters, if we want to stem this trend of the attack on conservative thought. Universities do listen to donors and influence alumni. The audience asked a number of questions that

were passed to Hewitt. 15 Before Hewitt entertained these questions, he asked us to stand if we thought Trump tweeted too little and then asked us to stand if he tweeted too much. All but a handful agreed Trump tweets too much. Hana observed that the amount of tweets emanating from Trump was not the problem but the tone. He believes that Twitter could be a “most powerful tool for communicating, but not for venting.” T HE P UB L I C R E CO R D

Namely, Trump clearly sees Israel as a valued if not key ally, but is not clear on his view of the solution for the Palestinians. The “contrast” is palatable between Trump and PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S

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THE POSH restaurant South Kitchen & Jazz Parlor at Broad & Green streets was the scene of State Sen. Vincent Hughes’ spring fundraiser. Joining Hughes, L, were State Rep. Morgan Cephas and Funeral Director James L. Morse. Photos by Wendell Douglas

STATE REP. John Taylor held his cigar-smoker fundraiser at the Colonial Dames in Rittenhouse Square. Always well attended, L-R, Taylor was joined by judicial candidate George Twardy and Howard Moseley.

THE WELL-TRAVELED Judge Vincent Melchiorre, L, paid his respects to State Sen. Vincent Hughes.

L-R AT THE Colonial Dames were A.J. Marsico, John Coffman and David Hackett.

STATE REP. John Taylor was joined by his new law partner, former Democratic DA Lynne Abraham, and his colleague, State Rep. Martina White.

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ENJOYING a warm evening in the Colonial Dames garden were, L-R, Ward Leader Kevin Pasquay, Sheryl Perzel and City Commissioner Al Schmidt.

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POLS on the STREET BY JOE SHAHEELI T PAYS to have enthusiastic supporters in politics. Running against six well-credentialed opponents in the Philadelphia district attorney’s Democratic primary, Larry Krasner, who has been a defender all his life, scooped up 38% of the vote to win commandingly on May 16. That’s because

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he had become a popular cause among some elements of the electorate. Krasner won an outright majority in eight of the city’s 66 wards. That’s easier said than done in a seven-way race. Only one rival, former Managing Director Rich Negrín, won a majority in two wards; but those were the low-turnout Latino 11th and 19th. But Krasner’s wards were high-turnout wards. They were clustered in a ring around Center City, in neighborhoods like University City, upper South Philadelphia and lower North Philadelphia, as well as in the 10th and 50th Wards controlled by the supervoting Northwest Coalition. Turnout spiked in these areas, a sign that Krasner’s anti-establishment message had caught fire among educated younger progressives. State Rep.

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Although many parts of the city are still plagued by high crime rates, crime has dropped over the last generation. As a result, “tough on crime” is no longer a battle cry for the average city voter. While most people still favor catching criminals, law and order is not a mission that stirs most people to vote for ramped-up enforcement now, as it was in the 1970s or ’90s. But the Trump campaign, with its noisy bashing of crime as a problem afflicting minorities and cities, deeply affronted progressives, many of whom are still in shock from the results of the November 2016 national election. Their frustration prompted many of them to do what once they seldom bothered to do: take local politics seriously.

WHAT ABOUT THE GENERAL?

Philadelphia Republicans have not won a competitive citywide race since Ron Castille won the DA’s office in 1990, and with Democrats holding a 7-1 registration ad-

vantage now, the city GOP’s chances are always dubious. But since Krasner is an unconventional candidate, Republicans are hoping for an unconventional November general election. Their candidate for DA, Beth Grossman, is a mature and experienced attorney with a background in the DA’s Office. The Fraternal Order of Police makes no bones about its loathing for Krasner, who has called for investigation and prosecution of officers who are involved in abuses. Their mood was not sweetened when some Krasner supporters let loose anti-police chants at their candidate’s victory party. While Krasner has stressed that he holds the vast majority of police officers in highest respect, don’t look for a wave of Krasner votes from them. The question is whether Krasner can tamp down his base enough to avoid rattling moderate voters. It’s not clear that Black Lives Matter, which prides itself on grassroots discipline, can refocus its message. A few more indis-

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creet live-footage vignettes could provide a vigorous Republican campaign with brutal TV attack material. Will the state Republican Party will see enough of an opening in deep-blue Philadelphia to invest serious outside money in an anti-Krasner campaign? Republican City Committee’s pockets cannot support the needed advertising and groundwork. Even if it does not win this election, PAGOP might capitalize on the bump of Trump support among middle-class whites, hoping to turn them from a one-time phenomenon into reliable urban Republicans. Can RCC entice covert defectors from organization Democrats as well? Krasner won with only 38% of the vote, after all, meaning 62% of Democrats preferred someone else. Rumors have arisen that some Republican leaders are eyeing prominent Democratic elected officials for a possible candidate replacement. It’s a playable move. The likeliest candidates would be found among City Commissioner

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While Rebecca Rhynhart’s unseating of Alan Butkovitz was undoubtedly helped by the same anti-establishment fervor that pushed Krasner to the front of his pack, it played out in a different way in the race for city controller. Vital though this office is to the proper functioning of city government, auditing rarely stirs passions the way public-safety issues do. Most voters go along with the knowledgeable authorities when choosing a controller – usually, in practice, Democratic City Committee’s endorsement. But Butkovitz, the endorsed candidate, won only a handful of wards outside his native Northeast. A ward leader himself, he did not persuade his colleagues in the rest of the city to rally their constituents behind him. (Cont. Page 17)

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GUV RACE NOW A FREE-FOR-ALL It goes without saying in politics that the next big campaign begins the day after the last big election. While their fellow citizens plot their vacations, insiders’ eyes turn to the 2018

statewide races. At this point, Republican attacks on US Sen. Bob Casey are pro forma and his challengers look like junior varsity, although they have almost a year to prove themselves before their primary. It’s the governor’s race, where numerous Republicans are vying to oust one-term Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, where fires are being lit.

At this stage, it’s a threeway firing squad, with incumbent Wolf and his two announced challengers (with more lurking in the wings) firing volleys at each other. The latest entry, Allegheny County health care entrepreneur Paul Mango, fits the mold both of Wolf and his first GOP challenger,

State Sen. Scott Wagner (R-York). All three men built fortunes in the private sector with mid-sized private companies and sought Harrisburg as “outsiders.” When Mango announced his candidacy last week, he was greeted with a salvo of attacks as his Republican rival Wagner joined the Pennsylvania Democratic Party

in sneering at him. Democrats across the state snapped into action, pressing Mango to go on record as to whether he supports the US House of Representatives’ Republican health care bill, which polls show is unpopular. For his part, Wagner needled Mango with this comment: “Yesterday in Pittsburgh,

Paul Mango announced 17 his run for governor with a simple slogan – ‘Harrisburg is broken. I will work to fix it.’ The only problem? Scott Wagner’s been campaigning since February with pretty much the exact same slogan.” There is no love lost between competing government-fixers. T HE P UB L I C R E CO R D

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improve efficiencies. There are 41 million people within 150 miles of PhilaPort, and the Northeastern US is one of the wealthiest consumer markets in the world. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced plans last November to invest $300 million to improve the Port’s facilities. It is one of the largest investments among East Coast ports and will raise Philadelphia’s prominence in the shipping world. The expansion will double container capacity, improve import and export efficiency and create thousands of jobs. The $392 million Delaware River Main Channel Deepening project will increase the depth to 45 feet by the end of December 2017. PhilaPort enjoys several competitive advantages over other East Coast ports. They include: 19 labor start times per day; more flexible working rules compared to competing ports; truck turn times of less than one hour; and the ability to move more containers per hour than many other ports.

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N THE threshold of an unprecedented era of expansion, The Port of Philadelphia is establishing a new brand identity that will bolster its national and international marketing efforts and position the Port as one of the most important trade gateways on the Atlantic seaboard. People in the region and shippers across the globe will now know that gateway as PhilaPort. “The name is short, clean and memorable, and it reflects very simply who we are and what we do,” said Jerry Sweeney, PhilaPort chairman. “The name ‘PhilaPort’ helps distinguish us from the many other regional authorities and commissions as we seek to capitalize on the opportunities that will result from our expansion.” Sweeney said the Port is positioned for considerable growth, thanks to public and private investment approaching $1 billion – which demonstrates the sustained commitment at The Port of Philadelphia – to accommodate larger ships and

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GOODBYE, P.R.P.A.; HELLO, PHILAPORT

NO MEMORY, NO AMERICA

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HE OLDER the United States of America becomes – once a radical experiment, but now an international model for the human race – the more history it accrues. This is a credit to any stable nation, but particularly to the USA. Ever since the Civil War at least, we’ve been good at stability. That’s a long run; but it is threatened today. Threat-

ened less from within than from without: not just from Russian infiltrators, but from native Americans who have lost faith in America. We cannot let this happen. Americans of all parties must coalesce around the meaning of Memorial Day. Memorial Day was originally crafted to mark the devastating suffering of the Civil War. No nation shed more blood in the cause of freedom during the 19th century than did we. American casualties on both sides were colossal. On Memorial Day, we acknowledge how many of our brave young dreamers

A NEW CHANCE TO HONOR OUR VETS

E WERE dismayed to learn this week, via our sister publication City & State PA, that the city’s Veterans Advisory Commission director, Scott C. Brown, was fired under circumstances that seem to have involved at least one law enforcement agency and the seizing of documents and at least one computer. The commission, which has been a City Hall fixture since 1957, is a vital, although relatively unheralded source of information and support for the city’s veterans and their families. The circumstances leading up to the departure of Brown, and the subsequent announcement by City Council President Darrell Clarke, whose office administers the commission, that it would be reorganized to better serve veterans, are both a bit murky. As Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has long been fond of saying: Never waste a good cri-

sis. This sad episode is the perfect opportunity for the city to bring new attention and resources to a population that deserves our gratitude and assistance whenever possible. The fact that this episode is occurring just before Memorial Day makes the impetus to do so especially appropriate. The lack of information about the commission, from an easily accessible reading on not just its mandate to help veterans and loved ones, but how it does that on a daily basis – and, just as importantly, how taxpayer dollars are being used to achieve that mandate – presents another opportunity for Clarke and council. There has been an increasing drumbeat in some circles to make the budget process for City Hall itself as transparent as that for the city. Perhaps this is an opportunity for council to begin the process of making its future budgets more accessible.

have, for centuries, given their lives so that we may enjoy ours. We face ourselves in the mirror and say, “We woke up this morning because they did not.” Sentiment has grown of late, on both the right and left, that the only measure of government is what you personally get from it. Lost is the sense that you also owe something to your fellow citizens; that you must listen to them and work with them; no, even fight alongside them to build a better common future. That’s why we must remember those who died for our country. Sooner or later, we all must die. Let each of us meet our fate in part as citizens – dying in an honorable way that will keep America alive when we are gone.

MARK your CALENDAR May 25- State Rep. Donna Bullock hosts Listening Session on Environmental Justice at Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Dr., 4-6 p.m. State environmental leaders present. For info: (215) 684-3738. May 25- State Rep. Joanna McClinton hosts Mental Health Awareness Seminar at Common Place, 5736 Chester Ave., 6:30 p.m. Partnered with The Black Brain Campaign. Dismantle the stigma

against mental-health issues. For info: (215) 7486712. May 25- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts “State of the State” town-hall mtg. at 1st United Meth. Ch., 6001 Germantown Ave., 6-8 p.m. City & state officials present to answer questions. For info: Marcia Willis (215) 849-6592. May 25- Green Party of Phila. Membership Mtg. at Shissler Rec Ctr., 1800 Blair St. (near Girard Ave), 7 p.m. For info: www.gpop.org. Jun. 1- One Day at a Time hosts “Recovery Mode” Community Concert & HIV/AIDS Candlelight Vigil at 2400 bl. W. Lehigh Ave., resource fair 12-8 p.m., free concert 4 p.m., vigil at dusk. For info: (215) 226-7860. Jun. 2- Laborers’ Local 332 hosts retirement party for Cheryl Lee at 1310 Wallace St., 6-10 p.m. For info: Tamica Bacon (215) 765-6272 ext. 122. Jun. 4-Phila. Ky. Colonels

Fundraiser supports Morris Animal Refuge at Stephie’s Caterers, 1815 S. 11th St., 6-8 p.m. Animals for Adoption will be available. Sponsors welcome! For info: (267) 639-9939. Jun. 5- TWU Local 234 hosts “Take Care of Our Own” Golf Outing at Northampton Valley C.C. Contributions are tax-deductible. For info: (215) 972-4140. Jun. 7- State Sen. Larry Farnese hosts Spring Event at Waterworks, 640 Waterworks Dr., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sponsors $5,000, Hosts $2,500, Tickets $1,000. For info: Taylor Daukaus (267) 671-7208 or farnese2016@gmail.com. Jun. 8- Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown hosts Arts & Culture Fundraiser at Bridget Foy’s, 200 South St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets $50. For info: Taylor (267) 671-7208. Jun. 9- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts Senior Fair at Ctr. in the Park, 5818

Germantown Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. State & local agencies, health-care providers, volunteer opportunities, screenings, giveaways & prizes. For info (215) 849-6592. Jun. 10- State Rep. John Taylor hosts Kids Health & Safety Fair at Cione Plg., Aramingo & Lehigh Aves., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. RSVP: (215) 708-3139. Jun. 11-12- Indigenous Muslim Sisters hosts Nat’l Reunion at Int’l Ho., 3701 Chestnut St. Tickets $50. For info and tickets: Aisha (443) 851-9212, Saeedah (215) 828-1969, Majeedah (215) 778-2748, Ayesha (979) 319-2983. Jun. 12- CATCH hosts Golf Classic at Old York Rd. C.C., 801 Tennis Ave., Spring House, Pa., 8 a.m. Registration & Breakfast, 10 a.m. Shotgun, 3.p. 19th Hole Anniversary Celebration & Awards. Proceeds benefit CATCH Community Scholarship Fund. For info: (215) 735-7435.

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(Cont. From Page.14) with a clean record, be given A RECORD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and then have trouble landing a job? With all those records resulting in fewer taxpayers, can we continue to AFFORD to pay ADA salaries, police pensions and overtime, and jurist medical or pension costs? Did the Krasner-FOPADA conundrum cause the media to say a GOOD FIGHT is shaping up between Krasner and his GOP opponent? Are they fanning a tiny fire? So far, I know Krasnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponent ran the FORFEITURE UNIT. Ah! The Committee of Seventy and Philly 3.0 will continue their suit to strip the CITY COMMISSIONERS of power. To me, it is a waste of court time. Organizations that survive on donations might disagree (?). Councilman Mark SQUILLA took a MEAN hit with the waterfront ordinance. The guy is GENUINE in his efforts to promote development. The critics might have liked his proposal if Penn Praxis developed it (?). And ex-FBI Director (Cont. on P. 23)

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o! Here we go again with this sent to me by a reader. CUSTOMER: I’m trying to connect to the internet with your CD, but it just doesn’t work. What am I doing wrong? TECH SUPPORT: You’ve got the CD in the CD drive, right? CUSTOMER: Yeah.... TECH SUPPORT: And what sort of computer are you using? CUSTOMER: Computer? Oh no, I don’t have a computer. It’s in the CD player and all I get is weird noises. Listen.... TECH SUPPORT: What

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understanding BANKRUPTCY BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED used the right password? CUSTOMER: Yes, I’m sure. I saw my colleague do it. TECH SUPPORT: Can you tell me what the password was? CUSTOMER: Five stars. CUSTOMER: I have a huge problem. A friend has placed a screen-saver on my computer, but every time I move the mouse, it disappears.

7 Things You Must Know Before Putting Your Philly Home Up for Sale

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”. To order a FREE copy of this special report Call toll-free 1-800-560-2075 and enter 5000. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free special report NOW to find out how you can get the most money for your home.

uestion: Can I lower my car payment in bankruptcy? Answer: There is one possibility through Chapter 7 that could decrease what you owe on your car, and that is you may take advantage of your right to redeem your car. When you redeem your vehicle, you pay an amount equal to its replacement value. This is often much lower than the amount that remains on your loan. The hitch is that you will need to pay this figure in a lump sum, and few people filTECH SUPPORT: How may I help you? CUSTOMER: I’m writing my first email. TECH SUPPORT: OK, and what seems to be the problem? CUSTOMER: Well, I have the letter “a” in the address, but how do I get the circle around it? A female CUSTOMER called the Canon help desk with a problem with her printer. TECH SUPPORT:

ing for bankruptcy have the cash to do so. Your best chance of reducing your car payment is through Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In Chapter 13, your car loan will become part of your bankruptcy plan, which will be paid by your trustee. Your car payment could remain the same, but you can reduce a high interest rate (typically down to ~6%), and you can even reduce the principal balance of a car loan if (a) the value of the vehicle is less than the balance owed and (b) the vehicle was purchased Are you running it under Windows? CUSTOMER: No, my desk is next to the door, but that is a good point. The man sitting in the cubicle next to me is under a window, and his printer is working fine. And last, but not least.... TECH SUPPORT: Okay Bob, let’s press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task

at least 910 days (2 years) prior to filing your Chapter 13. This is known as a “cram down.” In a cram down, if the balance of your loan is more than your car is worth, then you can pay back the balance based on the current value rather than the contracted loan balance. This could decrease the amount you owe considerably and thereby lower your payment. Next Week’s Question: Is filing bankruptcy a 24hour business? list in the middle of the screen. Now type the letter “P” to bring up the Program Manager. CUSTOMER: I don’t have a P. TECH SUPPORT: On your keyboard, Bob. CUSTOMER: What do you mean? TECH SUPPORT: “P” ... on your keyboard, Bob. CUSTOMER: I’m not going to do that! Computers will always be a mystery to some, right?

FIFTY YEARS OF CHINATOWN DINING

BY DAN JEFFERSON N TODAY’S Chinatown, there are dozens of restaurants at which to dine, featuring not only a wide variety of Chinese cuisines, but also the foods of other Asian cultures, including Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan, Korea and Malaysia. Yet, 50 years ago, when I first came to Philadelphia, to attend Haverford College, there was only a handful of Chinese restaurants, and none especially good. This changed when Chinatown pioneer William Chin opened his Happy Garden restaurant, on N. 10th Street, featuring authentic Chinese cuisine, and using only the freshest ingredients. This is where I first ate Chinese food. And this was where I learned William’s philosophy of life, which was to “Eat. Drink. Talk to your friends. Take your time. Enjoy life.” This is a credo that will serve one well in exploring Chinatown’s dining and culture. Today, Chinatown offers a selection of older, venerable restaurants, as well as many newer eateries. Foremost among the established restaurants is Tai Lake, located at 134 N. 10th Street, across from the Firehouse. When one walks in-

side and sees the large tanks full of fish, crabs, lobsters and even frogs, one knows seafood is pre-eminent. How fresh is the fish? “Still swimming!” That’s pretty fresh. Another classic Chinatown restaurant is David’s Mai Lai Wah, located on the northwest corner of 10th & Race Streets. David’s is especially noted as one of Philadelphia’s great late night-eateries, and the fried pork dumplings and Peking duck (which he smokes himself) are especially outstanding. Two other venerable Chinese restaurants are Joy Tsin Lau, at 1026 Race Street, noted for its dim sum and open since 1982, and the “no frills” Shiao Lan Kung, at 930 Race Street, also noted as a late-night venue. Among the newer restaurants are Rising Tide, a Taiwanese restaurant located at the intersection of 10th & Race Streets; and Terakawa Ramen, 204 N. Ninth Street, which features freshly made Japanese noodles. Perhaps the best way to be introduced to Chinatown dining, is to explore the new Chinatown Square Food Hall at 1016 Race Street, which has everything from Cambodian barbecue to Korean bulgogi tacos. Plus, it (Cont. Page 22)

COUNCILMAN David Oh, C, and Pan Asian Association organizer John Chin display City Council citation for the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration. More pics P. 22

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In The Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 161004950 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Charles Morrotta, Deceased, Charlene J. Mangini, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Charles Morrotta, Deceased, Mary T. Spadaro, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Charles Morrotta, Deceased, Charles F. Morrotta, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Charles Morrotta, Deceased, Michael Mignogna, Sr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Charles Morrotta, Deceased & Nunzio R. Morrotta, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Charles Morrotta, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Charles Morrotta, Deceased, Charlene J. Mangini Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Charles Morrotta, Deceased, Mary T. Spadaro, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Charles Morrotta, Deceased, Charles F. Morrotta, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Charles Morrotta, Deceased, Michael Mignogna, Sr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Charles Morrotta, Deceased & Nunzio R. Morrotta, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Charles Morrotta, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants, whose last known address is 1617 South Beulah Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. 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. 161004950, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1617 South Beulah Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, 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.

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