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Vol. XIII No. 49
Issue 535
December 7, 2017
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TOYS ON THE WAY SANTA AND ELF join Local 98 Organizer Charles Murphy, C, at the Phillies Stadium to collect toys for needy tots on a brisk night. This event by Local 98 is strongly supported by elected officials. More pics P. 18. Photo by Joe Stivala
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76ERS PLAYERS Robert Covington and Amir Johnson helped Councilman Kenyatta Johnson give out Thanksgiving baskets and turkeys to families in Southwest Philadelphia. Photos by Leona Dixon
THE GIVEAWAY was held at Myers Recreation Center in Kingsessing. Myers staff and Johnson’s staff assisted in the event.
Liberty on the Rocks Served Neat in S. Philly BY ELDON GRAHAM OUTH PHILADELPHIA has been home to several high-profile events, like the Republican and Democratic National Conventions and many fabulous concerts. But on the fourth Tuesday in November, it was home for simple conversation and a friendly gathering. Liberty on the Rocks is a monthly gathering where individuals can gather, meet new people, talk and enjoy a drink or two at the same time. The nonprofit libertarian organization hopes to educate, connect and activate enthusiasts of liberty. The Philadelphia chapter’s most recent meeting took place on E. Passyunk Avenue at the Adobe Café. The organizer for the event, who wished to remain anonymous, consented to an interview. He explained, “Liberty on the Rocks is a drinking club, that’s one way to look at it.” Why he likes attending and organiz-
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ing the events is very simple: “I wanted to meet people, I wanted to socialize.” Although Liberty on the Rocks is a place where politics can be discussed, you do not have to be politically inclined to a certain party to participate. The events attract a number of people every time one is scheduled, whether the announcement is made on Meetup or Facebook. The number of members that partake in the meetings varies as well as how many are in the Philadelphia chapter. “There are two ways to measure that: We have about 70 people that come every once in a while and we’re averaging about 25 people per event,” the organizer said. Past meetings have ranged across many social and economic topics. In November, the subjects encompassed mesh networking, technology, net neutrality, politics, web browsing, philosophy and debate vs. censorship Maybe the most import-
ant topic touched on was net neutrality. This is the basic principle that prohibits internet service providers like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon from speeding up, slowing down or blocking any content, applications or websites you want to use. Net neutrality is the way that the internet has always worked. But on Dec. 14, the FCC will vote on a bill proposed by Ajit Pai, President Donald Trump’s pick for FCC chairman, to change those rules. Amid the dim lighting in the back room of the Adobe Café, participants voiced their thoughts on the flashpoint topic. Some saw it as a bad thing. Internet-based communities in particular (Liberty on the Rocks being one of them) have thrived under the existing system. Others thought a vote to repeal net neutrality would improve competition among service providers, benefiting the consumer. The philosophically in-
clined took the route of analyzing the nature of internet use. For example: Do we need the internet like we need utilities such as heat, water, and electricity? It’s a question that was thoroughly discussed during the meeting. Since starting up in the Philadelphia area, the group has been through ups and downs, but is in a good place right now. “We’ve been steadily growing; the last event we had about 15 people, the one before that was 25 and for a while it was plateauing but now we started to go up again,” said the organizer. This Philadelphia chapter has been meeting since 2013 and plans to keep going. Liberty on the Rocks is an activity that actually spread itself throughout Philadelphia. “We have two locations,” said the source. “We started in Center City, at a place called The Café on 20th & Walnut and we meet there on the second Tuesday of every month” he said.
As it turned out, one meeting in Center City wasn’t enough for some people. They wanted more and thought it was a good idea to expand. “Then we had some people in South Philly who thought the neighborhood was right for liberty-minded people,” explained the organizer. “They said, ‘Hey, we want to have something here’ and I was like, ‘All right, let’s give it a try.’ So we started meeting bimonthly. The second Tuesday of the month we meet in Center City and the last Tuesday of the month we meet in South Philly.” Usually the meetings in South Philadelphia would bring them to the Pub on Passyunk East, aka the P.O.P.E bar, but the last meeting was so well-attended that the group needed to seek out a larger venue. That led them to the Adobe Café. If you would like to attend an event, check the schedule at http://philadelphia.libertyontherocks.org/.
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leadership and partnership of PHA,” she said. “With the successful completion of this program, these 49 families are poised to benefit from the other community development work PHA and its partners are undertaking to revitalize the community.” Since the program’s inception, PHA has invested a total of $598,000 in the homes of existing residents in the Sharswood neighborhood. Habitat has leveraged $430,000 in additional services and materials for this project to provide maximum impact for the homeowners PHA has supported. Habitat has also delivered other services to further leverage the substantial investments PHA is making in the neighborhood. Habitat has provided exterior lighting and safety packages for an additional 30 homes. At the Athletic Recreation Center in the neighborhood, Habitat has completed interior work, replaced bleachers, and built garden beds and a deck in an exterior program space for the Center. “We are supporting the Brewerytown Sharswood Neighborhood Advisory Council’s LandCare program,” O’Connell said. “Habitat is funding winter salaries for resident employees to keep streets clean and lots
BEFORE AND AFTER: The Philadelphia Housing Authority and Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia have completed a three-year home-repair program in the Sharswood Blumberg neighborhood that ensures that the homes of 49 long-term, lower-income residents are safe, stable, healthy, and will remain affordable.
cleared throughout the winter months when their regular contract goes dormant. We’re also providing the LandCare program with the bulk of needed equipment for ongoing operations.” She added that Habitat’s commitment to the community was initiated by PHA’s support and investment in the neighborhood’s existing residents.
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POLS on the STREET BY JOE SHAHEELI ENNSYLVANIA’S 1st Congressional District, which takes in most of the River Wards and South Philadelphia, along with a good chunk of Delaware County, is preparing for an unaccustomed tussle in the Philadelphia Democratic primary next year. Deputy Mayor of Public Engagement Dr. Nina Ah-
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mad quit her City position to announce a run against Congressman Bob Brady (D-Phila.) in the 2018 Democratic primary. She was an early supporter of Jim Kenney in the mayoral race. Born in Bangladesh, Ahmad is a well known voice on many issues, especially when Asian concerns are weighed. She is a Northwest Philly resident. Ahmad’s ambitions, though, clash with those of Lindy Li. A Center City resident with a Princeton degree, Li contended for the Democratic nomination to the 6th Congressional District seat in 2016, when she was 26. Li makes no bones that she wants to advance politically; for that matter, neither does Ahmad. Both candidates have impeccable credentials. But two facts jump out.
First: Both of Brady’s challengers are Asian American; but only 5% of the district’s voters are Asian American. Secondly: Neither of them now live in the district. Brady, a vigorous 72-yearold, is in no danger in the 2018 primary. But he can be useful by letting these young Democrats sharpen their teeth against him. His party will need them in years to come. Meantime, Ahmad and Li may wish to study the art of the deal – Democrat-style. In addition to his other duties, Brady is a ward leader who chairs Democratic City Committee. The path to their future lies partly through their respected opponent. Ahmad will enjoy the goodwill of Mayor Jim Kenney, whom she served under. He praised her for “connecting with the City’s key constituencies. She has overseen the
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HE TIME SPENT at institutions of higher education should be among the most enjoyable, fruitful, engaging and expanding of anyone’s life. It is the culmination of not just the hard work of the student who has achieved enough academically and otherwise to warrant matriculation, but of that student’s family, members of which have all too often scrimped, saved and sacrificed to make sure their loved one can pursue dreams both educational and aspirational. For James Orlando and Michael Paytas and their families, there will be no more celebrating, no more hopes and dreams. Within a five-day span last week, the two Temple students were found dead of overdoses. For the scourge of the opioid epidemic to reach its evil talons into the halls of academia should come as no surprise – college students, like teenagers and
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a program to feed hungry college students after the report’s release – rather than their alma maters with their huge endowments, we are failing. The conversation and assumptions about college, college students and the environment and safety net – or lack thereof – surrounding them has to change, and it has to change now. Resources for students will only grow scarcer, especially now that a GOP majority in Congress has seen fit to reward millionaires and corporations with budget-crippling tax breaks that come at the expense of less well-represented groups. Among those groups: graduate students, who will suddenly find themselves even more in debt thanks to the GOP’s tax “reform” plans to heist their tuition benefits exemptions, thus making higher-education dreams unattainable for countless aspiring Americans who have done nothing wrong other than being born outside of the 1 Percent. Ask any economist, any urban planner, any director of human resources, and they will all provide you with a variation of the same theme: the future of a successful America depends on an educated America. By depriving our students of support systems to ensure they can avoid becoming statistics in the opioid war; to ensure that they don’t have to worry about where and how they will be able to secure sustenance today, tomorrow and in the future; and to ensure that they will be able to pursue their higher-education dreams without the fear of having the fiscal rug pulled out from under them – by failing to do this, we are failing them, ourselves and our nation.
TACONY residents rejoiced when their neighborhood library was rehabilitated. Councilman Bobby Henon, beneath the balloons, played a key role in the grant as well as the rejoicing. Photo by Harry Leech
MARK your CALENDAR Dec. 7- State Rep. Pamela DeLissio hosts Holiday Open House at 6511 Ridge Ave., 4-7 p.m. Light refreshments; sweets made by culinary-arts students. For info: (215) 482-8726. Dec. 7- State Sen. John Sabatina hosts Holiday Happy Hour at Blue Duck on Broad, 220 S. Broad St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. For info: (215) 821-7606 or re.elect.johnsabatina@ gmail.com. Dec. 7- 57th Ward Democratic & Republican Committees support Alex’s
Lemonade Stand at Paddy Whack’s, 9241 Roosevelt Blvd., 5:30-7:30 p.m. For info: (215) 821-7606. Dec. 9- Ironworkers Local 401 hosts benefit for the Sick & Injured at Bridgeman’s Ha., 11600 Norcom Rd., 7 p.m.-12 a.m. For info: (215) 676-3000. Dec. 12- State rep candidate Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Fundraiser at Paradiso Restaurant, 16276 E. Passyunk Ave., 5:307:30 p.m. Contribution levels $1,000, $500, $250, $100 & $50. Child care provided. Dec. 12- Phila. Flyers host “Charitable Organization of the Night” for Phila. Veterans Comfort Ho. at Wells-Fargo Ctr., Broad St. & Pattison Ave. 7 p.m. Flyers vs. Maple Leafs. Tickets $50. Benefits PVCH, which serves homeless veterans. For tickets: Rania Major (215) 837-3250. Dec 14- State Rep. Angel Cruz hosts Senior Luncheon at Casa Caribe, 173
W. Allegheny Ave., 12-2 p.m. For info: (215) 2915643. Dec. 14- Sky Community Partners hosts “Stars in the Sky” Awards Reception at African American Museum, 701 Arch St., 5:30-8 p.m. For info: dawn@sk ycommunitypartners.com. Dec. 14- State Reps. Jordan Harris, James Roebuck & Joanna McClinton host Town Hall Mtg. at Richard Allen Charter Sch., 5151 Warren St., 6-8 p.m. Focus on S.W. Phila. issues. For info: (215) 952-3378. Dec. 14- S. Phila. Business Ass’n hosts Christmas party at Galdo’s Catering & Entertainment, 1933 W. Moyamensing Ave., 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour & Dinner. Bring unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. RSVP: (215) 868-5502. Dec 15- State Rep. Angel Cruz hosts Senior Luncheon at Somerset Villas, 200 E. Somerset St.,, 12-2 p.m. For info: (215) 291-5643.
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young adults everywhere, have always fallen prey to their own misguided sense of invulnerability. What is shocking is the lack of coordinated response to the crisis offered by Temple – a failing that is echoed by other schools in the city, notably Penn – especially in the face of comprehensive responses offered by other universities in the commonwealth. The looming, constant threat of the opioid crisis is, lamentably, not the only underreported and under-resourced danger to students in Philadelphia. A 2016 report, “Hunger on Campus,” by the National Student Campaign Against Hunger & Homelessness, found that a stunning 48 % of 3,000 students surveyed reported experiencing food insecurity in the previous 30 days. What kind of a country are we living in – what kind of a country are we leaving to our children – that can’t provide an environment for students to learn without having to worry where their next meal is coming from? When students have to rely on small, bootstrap nonprofits like the Philadelphia-based Challah for Hunger – itself a campus organization founded to help feed less-fortunate people in communities, but which was compelled to develop
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Photos by Following the Leaders: Key Players Meet Bonnie Squires ARRIVING at the Hilton Midtown in Manhattan for Pennsylvania Society festivities are, L-R, Bill Ryan and his wife Anastasia, State Sen. Daylin Leach, Alan Kessler, Esq. of Duane Morris and the Hon. Jonathan Saidel.
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C H AT TING in the Hilton lobby are, L-R, Terry Madonna, Gov. Tom Corbett and Rick Welsh.
L-R WERE Thomas Young of State Rep. Donna Bullock’s staff; Ken Lawrence, vice chair of Montco Commissioners; and Congressman Dwight Evans.
AT THE ARENT FOX reception, L-R, were Tyler Henry; Loman Henry, new head of PMA; former Congressman Phil English (and Arent Fox partner); and David L. Cohen of Comcast.
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L-R, DAVID L. COHEN, chairman, Penn board of trustees; President Amy Gutmann; and Provost Wendell Pritchett welcomed guests to the Penn Club reception.
Paul Steinke, L, enjoyed a moment with Councilman Kenyatta Johnson.
L-R WERE Congressman Charlie Dent, Controller-elect Rebecca Rhynhart and Penn’s Jeff Cooper.
DAVID FORDE, ESQ., University of the Sciences, chats with an old friend and colleague Councilwoman Cindy Bass and her daughter Carson.
CARLTON STUART congratulates Carolina DiGiorgio, one of City & State PA’s “40 Under 40” winners, at the Pennsylvania Leaders Connection reception, hosted by Al Día.
J O H N F E T T E RM A N h a p p e n e d to bump into State Sen. Daylin Leach and his family.
L-R WERE Michael Pratt, former Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, and State Sen. Sharif Street.
L-R WERE co n g r ess i o nal candidate Dan Muroff, Oliver Mitchell and Peter Yaffe.
L-R WERE Va r s o v ia Fer na ndez of Customers Bank, D i a n n e Semingson and Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
L-R WERE Rick Young, Penn VP Glenn Bryant and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.
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L-R, CONGRESS M A N D w i g h t E v a n s , G e o r g e Kenney, Judge Jimmy Colins and co-host Pat O’Connor.
TEMPLE President Richard Englert; U.S. Sen. Bob Casey; and Pat O’Connor chairman of Temple’s Board of Trustees.
L - R , C O N GRESS M A N Pat Meehan and Lehigh County D.A. Jim Martin.
L-R, BILL DeWEESE, D a v i d Glancey, Eleanor Dezzi and former D.A. Lynne Abraham.
STATE REP. Madeleine Dean, in white, is about to enter the Temple brunch.
RAE & J E R R Y JOHNSON m i n g l e with Holly Kinser at the Cozen O’Connor reception.
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ALSO IN from D.C. v o t i n g were, L-R, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and his wife Terese, with Lori & Pennsylva nia Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
L-R, DAVID & MARIAN Moskowitz, Councilman Derek Green and Judge Maria McLaughlin.
L-R, MICHAEL H E L L E R , CEO of Cozen O’Connor, and his wife Lauren are delighted to welcome Nina Tinari Schulson and her husband Michael Schulson to the reception at the 21 Club.
K R I S TOOME Y , daughter Bridget and U.S. Sen. Pat To o m ey, fresh f r o m voting in D.C. on the taxcut bill.
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L-R, ALAN HOFFMAN and his wife, Dr. Julie Goldman, welcomed Alphonso David, former Blank Rome attorney, now serving as counsel for New York Gov. Mario Cuomo.
L-R, LT. GOV. MIKE S T A C K stops to talk with former Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley, who is now VP for institutional advancement at Temple University.
L - R , S T E WA R T GREENLEAF, JR. and wife H e a t h er, with Delaware C o u n t y Democratic Chairman David Landau and his wife Stephanie.
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O! HERE WE go again with something my pal Joanne E found on the internet. SCHOOL – 1947 vs. 2017. SCENARIO: Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school. 1947: Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends. 2017: Police called, and they arrest John-
ny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go to anger-management programs for three months. School board holds meeting to implement bullying-prevention programs. SCENARIO: Robbie won’t sit still in class, disrupts other students. 1947:
Robbie sent to the office and given six of the best by the principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again. 2017: Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. Tested for ADHD; result deemed to be positive. Robbie’s parents get disability payments and school gets extra funding from govern-
ment because Robbie has a disability. SCENARIO: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor’s car and his dad spanks him. 1947: Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman. 2017: Billy’s dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care; joins a gang; ends up in jail. SCENARIO: Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school. 1947: Mark gets glass of water from principal to take aspirin with. Passes exams, becomes a lawyer. 2017: Police called, car searched for drugs and weapons. Mark expelled from school for drug-taking and ends up as a dropout. SCENARIO: Johnny takes apart leftover fireworks from 4th of July, puts them in a paint can and blows up a wasp’s nest. 1947: Wasps die. 2017: Police and Anti-Terrorism Squad called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism; parents investigated, siblings removed from home, computers confiscat-
the WAFFLE MAN ed. Johnny’s dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly in an airplane again. SCENARIO: Johnny falls over while running during morning break and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. She hugs him to comfort him. 1947: In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing. No damage done. 2017: Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces three years in prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy and ends up a woman-hater. Sad to say, but this is to remind us as of how stupid we all have become.
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Nicholas DiDonato, Jr. •Retired Police Officer •DA Detective •Proponent/Active Advocate of Public Safety •Seeking solutions for: o Cleaner Streets o Parking o Opposes the Soda Tax o Educational Funding o Healthcare William Keller • Representative for South Philadelphia-25 years • Has made being a politician his career
• Integrity/Transparency • Strong-willed, outspoken • Will provide South Philadelphia with a voice, will represent the people and not look to complete deals to benefit himself • Seeks to end party lines • Term Limits
• Politics as Usual • Invisible • Party Machine Puppet
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EVERYDAY PEOPLE BY DENISE CLAY VER THE weekend, the Pennsylvania Society, meeting a week earlier than usual so it wouldn’t conflict with this weekend’s Army/Navy Game, gathered to hold its annual gathering in New York. Despite the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel’s remodel moving the party to somewhere smaller and most of the usual suspects choosing to sit this one out, it still managed to break a little news while simultaneously poking Pennsylvania’s tourism
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porters at the Pennsylvania Society that it might be time for Gov. Tom Wolf to find a better running mate than incumbent Lt. Gov. Mike Stack as he made his re-election bid in 2018, you’d better believe it got noticed. Especially when he followed it up on Monday with a press conference at his old City Hall stomping grounds announcing his support for John Fetterman, the mayor of Braddock, in his run for lieutenant governor. Fetterman, who was among those running for the Democratic nomination to replace US Sen. Pat Toomey last year, has thrown his hat in the ring against incumbent Lt. Gov. Mike Stack as a champion of progressives, touting an end to income inequality and community policing, among other things. In announcing his support, Rendell cited Fetterman’s experience and ability to do the job. (Cont. Page 18)
BY JOE SHAY STIVALA OT TOO LONG ago, you heard loud screaming from the GOP about the OBAMA DEFICIT (really a “Dubya” Bush deficit) and how terrible it was. GOP presidents in the past created deficits – but nothing was said of that. Now the “tax-cut” legislation will create TRILLIONS IN DEFICIT. Republican deficit. The bill is for the rich with Crumbs to SWEETEN it for the middle class. MAKE NO MISTAKE, the Mitch McConnell claim
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HERE SEEMED to be fewer Philadelphia people at the Pennsylvania Society than usual. The venue changed from the elegant Waldorf Astoria to the downtown Hilton. The Waldorf is under construction and is being turned into condominiums, so many traditionalists chose to forgo New York. LT. GOV. MIKE STACK was in high gear and everywhere. He was seen shaking hands with GOV. TOM WOLF at the reception before the big dinner and also at every party throughout
group of Philadelphians in 13 the Afro-Carib-Asia areas, and the mayor is reaching out to them. MEEK MILL has the support of JAY-Z and the SIXERS players – more WEALTHY MEN. A Mill lawyer said that he had never seen a judge disregard the advice of a probation officer or DA. Well, I HAVE SEEN IT. I did not know that judges MUST IMPLEMENT ALL recommendations. THERE HE GOES AGAIN: Ed Rendell will support FETTERMAN for lieutenant governor. The revelation came out of the Pennsylvania Society weekend. I joined the Pennsylvania Society a few decades ago, and my memory is that there is a RENDELLIAN BLURB coming out of each year. Rendell is “retired.” It is a tough time when you feel that you have more to give. And STAND BY for the ANNUAL news stories of (Cont. Page 14)
the whole weekend. The pundits believe that crowded field guarantees a dominating Stack re-election. Also seen hanging out together at several parties with Stack were STATE SENS. SHARIF STREET and VINCENT HUGHES. They attended the Friday night Stevens & Lee party and also hung out at the packed Cozen O’Connor event. It’s great that Temple University had a strong showing at the Society. New hire, former LT. GOV. CAWLEY, makes sure the Temple cherry and white flies high. University PRESIDENT DICK ENGLERT has very good people skills and remembers everyone’s name. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PATRICK O’CONNOR is a skilled executive who always gets the top brass in the room. The Pennsylvania Society dinner honored the Sheetz family. Sheetz is Wawa’s big competitor. Everyone from Philadelphia knows that
Wawa is so much better; but the Sheetz family representatives took several sarcastic shots at Wawa and Philadelphia in general. They were kind enough, however, to wish for a Pennsylvania Super Bowl, noting what a great season the Eagles have had so far. Eagles commentator and former GOV. ED RENDELL was seen at the Pennsylvania Society dinner, as was his former CHIEF OF STAFF DAVID L. COHEN. Well-liked Delaware County STATE REP. MARGO DAVIDSON made a favorable impression at many of the parties. Ambitious Northeast Philadelphia Republican STATE REP. MARTINA WHITE had her sister next to her as she attended a number of events. The dinner was lightning quick compared to tradition. The formal event was over by about 8:45 p.m. Former EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAROL FITZGERALD and (Cont. Page 17)
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industry in the eye. (If you really cared about making things better for Pennsylvania instead of having the ultimate big-baller weekend in the Big Apple, you’d hold your shindig here, Pennsylvania Society. The Ritz Carlton is highfalutin’ enough for your soirée. Keep the money here.) Now that I’ve outlined the eye poke, I’ll get to the news, which, to no one’s surprise, involved former Gov. Ed Rendell. There’s probably not a whole lot that President Donald Trump and Gov. Rendell have in common, but one of those things is a propensity to say whatever they’re feeling, consequences be damned. While Trump chooses Twitter, and the 280 characters it really didn’t need, to spread his gospel, Rendell has a Pennsylvania press corps that will make sure that anything that comes out of his mouth will lead to the kind of headlines read ’round the world. So when Rendell told re-
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that the cuts will spur an economy is BLARNEY. The loss of Secretary of State Rex TILLERSON will not be good. He was one of the few that had courage to drive his position with the president. He had guts to say when a policy was WRONG. A newspaper published a map of Pennsylvania congressional districts. We all know that the 7th, occupied by Congressman Pat MEEHAN, seems drawn by child scribble, but the 6th, 10th, 11th, 15th and 18th are from the same coloring book! They are occupied by Messrs. COSTELLO, MARINO, BARLETTA, DENT, and MURPHY - all Republicans. Congressman Bob BRADY has an opponent from the Mayor’s Office. This is the second candidate from Room 215 – the first being the City Controller-elect. The REAL STORY is: What does Kenney think? The candidate is from a small, but growing,
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HE 119TH annual Pennsylvania Society Dinner was held last weekend at the New York City Hilton. For decades, this event was held at the Waldorf Astoria; however, that hotel is undergoing extensive renovations. The event sold out despite its $500-per-person sticker price. Since the dinner’s new venue is smaller than the Waldorf, the event had only 800 people, unlike the Waldorf ballroom, which held 1,200. At the dinner, the society
Publicist JULIEN SCRANTON has succeeded longtime EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAROL FITZGERALD. Scranton is the granddaughter of GOV. WILLIAM SCRANTON and daughter of LT. GOV. WILLIAM SCRANTON. No, the Scrantons did not take their name from the Northeast Pennsylvania city, but rather the city gets its name from the coal and steel business founded by Julien’s ancestors. For the GOP crowd, the weekend started Thursday night at Republican National COMMITTEEWOMAN CHRISTINE TORETTI’S party at Club Macanudo. The event is almost impossible to obtain an invitation to. The event was packed, but this year one could actually get through the crowd without stepping on someone as in the past. Many of the attendees from this event wandered over to Connolly’s Pub for a party (Cont. Page 14)
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gave its annual gold medal award to the Sheetz family. The Sheetzes own a large chain of gas stations and convenience stores throughout Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. The Pennsylvania Society is a nonprofit, charitable organization with over 2,000 members. It is not affiliated with any political party. Its purpose is to honor achievement, to reward excellence and to celebrate service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. There have been a number of changes in the Pennsylvania Society’s management. ROGER RICHARDS became the 44th president of the Society. He replaced NICK DeBENEDICTIS, Republican activist and former CEO of Aqua America. Richards is the founder and president of Richards & Associates, P.C., a firm that specializes in corporate and municipal finance and commercial banking.
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tion at the New York offices of Washington, D.C.based law firm Arent Fox. The host of the party was former CONGRESSMAN PHIL ENGLISH. English heads Arent Fox’s government-affairs department. In the past, the event honored the Pennsylvania legislative delegation to Washington. However, as members of the House of Representatives and Senate were in D.C. to work on the tax-reform bill, English decided to honor Roger Richards, the new president of the Pennsylvania Society, who lives in English’s former district. Gubernatorial hopeful Republican STATE SEN. SCOTT WAGNER held a reception at the New York Hilton. On the floor below, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE MIKE TURZAI, a recent entrant to the gubernatorial race, held an event at the same time. Many attendees of these events wandered over to Blank Rome’s annual reception at the East Side Marriott. The Blank Rome event is nonpartisan and invitations are hard to come by.
Saturday began for a number of Republicans at the University of Pennsylvania’s breakfast at the Penn Club. Many attendees wandered uptown for the PMA’s annual policy briefing and luncheon at the Metropolitan Club. The PMA speaker list usually includes Keystone State senators and the governor. However, this year, U.S. SENS. PAT TOOMEY and BOB CASEY were in Washington. This year, PMA CHAIRMAN FRED ANTON, the host and master of ceremonies in the past, was missed – he passed away recently. Republican gubernatorial hopeful PAUL MANGO had a lunchtime reception at the Starlight Room. Mango is a former consultant with McKinsey. Many of his attendees strolled around the corner to Maggie’s Pub for the Bravo Group’s annual event. Bravo Group founder and CEO CHRIS BRAVACOS was a Republican political operative. However, like most lobbying groups, it does also work for Democrats.
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The Pennsylvania Society meets IN PENNSYLVANIA each year – in a different Pennsylvania city. PUT THAT in your news article! I read where Vince FUMO wants to become a major player in local politics again. Good. Sen. CIANFRANI did it. As a senator, FUMO brought BILLIONS of dollars to help our city – and he kept our electric bills the same for a DECADE. His detractors NEVER complained about that.
A comment piece mentioned that John DOUGHERTY, Local 98 leader, had leased an aircraft to buzz the Amazon National Offices with a “Select Philly” banner. The article read, “typical Doc stuff.” What does that mean? It does not read like reporting to me; more like CHATTER at a WINE and CHEESE party. Since reporters are NOT EXEMPT from community service, what have the writers done to encourage Amazon? Then the article mentioned that Vince FUMO and Joey MERLINO were in Chickie & Pete’s at the same time. Included was the line: South Philly being South Philly (?). Is this a zap at a whole region of readers and patrons of advertisers of that paper? Or more wineand-cheese talk – MINUS THE CHEESE?
(Cont. From Page 13) sponsored by the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Committee. Friday, the Commonwealth Club hosted its annual luncheon at the Rainbow Room. This is a fundraising group for the Pennsylvania Republican Party. The scheduled keynote speaker was VP MIKE PENCE. Owing to the Senate debate and vote on the new tax bill last weekend, Pence could not make the event. PAGOP pulled a rabbit out of the hat by finding a high-profile speaker at the last minute: RONA ROMNEY McDANIEL, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee. McDaniel is the niece of former Massachusetts governor and 2012 presidential candidate MITT ROMNEY. Following the luncheon, there was an event at 40/40 Club for State Senate MAJORITY LEADER JAKE CORMAN. After Corman’s event, there was a recep-
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how the Pennsylvania Society should move to Pennsylvania. EVERY YEAR it fills column inches of newspapers. To the writers, I say: Do your RESEARCH. The SOCIETY was created by Pennsylvania expats living and working in New York – out of LOVE for our state, and to HONOR our state the best way – from afar.
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L-R WERE Patty Eaken, Ward Leader Billy Dolbow, State Sen. Tina Tartaglione, Ward Leader Janice Sulman and Cynthia Heywood.
LABOR supporters all were, L-R, Councilman Curtis Jones’ Chief of Staff Al Spivey, LDC leader Ryan Boyer and Councilman Al Taubenberger.
COMMON-PLEAS Court Judge-Elect Marissa Brumbach is congratulated on her spectacular primary and general election win, garnering over 70,000 votes each time! That outpouring of support has sparked calls to run for higher office. Brumbach was congratulated by Joseph Russo, L, election consultant and Dan Grace, leader of Teamsters Local 830. Photo by Joe Stivala
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CATCHING UP on gossip were, L-R, Council Majority Leader Bobby Henon, AFL-CIO political maven Ken Washington and attorney Jon Marshall.
L-R in the Sheraton City Center penthouse lounge were former Congressman Bob Borski; is daughter, Maggie Borski, who is running for state representative; LDC Business Manager Ryan Boyer; and Local 332 Business Manager Sam Staten.
L-R, PAT EIDING enjoyed a conversation with Fred Cosenza and Jack Lawlor.
PHILADELPHIA Public Record staff joined AFLCIO President Pat Eiding at the affair: L-R, Editor Greg Salisbury, Publisher Greg Osberg, Eiding and Sales Director Melissa Barrett. Photo by Joe Stivala
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MAYOR Jim Kenney attended the annual AFL-CIO holiday party. Kenney is a long-time friend of labor. With the mayor is, L-R, Dave Conway Esq., potential judicial candidate; Rich Lazer, deputy mayor; Pat Eiding, host; Kenney; and Veterans Court Judge Pat Dugan. Photo by Joe Stivala
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‘40 Under 40’ Rising Stars Are Honored BY GREG SALISBURY ORE THAN 130 guests attended City & State PA’s second annual “40 Under 40 Rising Stars” event on Thursday at Roy Pitz Barrel House in Philadelphia’s Spring Arts neighborhood The event, which brought together and recognized the most influential Pennsylvanians in government, business, culture and social services under the age of 40, drew people from across the commonwealth to honor the recipients and to hear a keynote speech by Todd Carmichael, co-founder and CEO of pioneering Philadelphia coffee roaster La Colombe. Guests listened to Carmichael recount his circuitous journey to iconoclastic business leader via protesting apartheid in the 1980s to solo trekking to the South Pole as he exhorted those in attendance to stand firm, take chances and “do whatever is necessary to make sure you’re the last one standing.” One of last year’s winners, Mike Lee, took the stage to describe how the award led him to take a chance, quitting his job to work for then-candidate Larry Krasner in the Democratic race for Philadelphia district attorney.
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MORE THAN 130 guests attended City & State PA’s second annual 40 Under 40 Rising Stars event on Thursday at Roy Pitz Barrel House in Philadelphia’s Spring Arts neighborhood. The honorees assembled in front of the brewhouse’s kegs. Photos by Joseph A. Kemp
HONOREE David Tusio from Philadelphia City Councilman Allan Domb’s office shared the occasion with his mother, Maureen McDonald.
ENJOYING the evening were, L-R, Office of the Council President Project Manager Jenaye Munford, honoree Jasmine Sessoms of She Can Win, honoree Tiffany Newmuis of Jefferson University and honoree State Rep. Joanna McClinton.
L-R WERE Brandon Dawson, State Sen. John Rafferty and honoree Shannon Waterman from Wojdak Government Relations.
PENNSYLVANIA GOP chair Val DiGiorgio and wife, honoree Carolina DiGiorgio of Congreso.
STATE REP. Tina Davis with La Colombe co-founder and CEO Todd Carmichael.
L-R, HONOREE T.J. Hurst of Jefferson’s List, honoree Ivy Schneider of Helix Strategies and Kris Walski.
L-R WERE Jennifer Davidson, honoree Nathan Davidson of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee, honoree Anne Wakabayashi of Emerge Pennsylvania and Caitlin Palmer.
HUSBAND-AND-WIFE honorees Kellan White, of the Rebecca Rhynhart for Philadelphia Controller campaign, and Nicole Allen White, of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
2016 “40 UNDER 40” honoree Lauren Vidas joins 2017 honoree Todd Kowalski of PFM and his wife Meg.
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LEGAL NOTICE COMMONWEALTH Of PA BOARD OF PARDONS
The following application(s) of the person(s) convicted in Philadelphia County will be heard by the Board of Pardons at its regular session in the Supreme Court Courtroom, Room 437, Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg, PA. Wednesday, December 13, 2017 – Convening at 1:30 P.M. John P. Carlin
Criminal Trespass (2 cts)
Patsy D. Norman
Possessing an Instruments of Crime, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Arson, Criminal Mischief
Thursday, December 14, 2017 – Convening at 1:00 P.M. Kathleen Boyer Obstructing Administration of Law or Governmental Function, Simple Assault Keisha S. Corke
Simple Assault, Possessing Instruments of Crime
Duaerien J. Jones, Sr.
Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person
John J. Poluchuck, III
Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Carrying Firearms on Public Streets or Public Property in Philadelphia
Gloria A. Sealy
Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person William H. Smith Murder I, Aggravated Robbery
Daniela Straulescu
Simple Assault
Harold White, Jr.
Theft By Unlawful Taking, Scattering Rubbish, Public Nuisance, Solid Waste Management Act
Friday, December 15, 2017 – Convening at 9:00 A.M. Kevin A. Dandy, Sr.
Unauthorized Use of Automobiles, Recklessly Endangering An other Person, Theft By Receiving Stolen Property, Unauthorized Use of Automobiles
Patricia Tillery
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Friday, December 15, 2017 – Convening at 1:00 P.M. Darlene Rawls Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Resisting Arrest, Simple Assault, Obstruct Administration of Law or Governmental Function, Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution Charles E. Whittington
Carrying Firearms on Public Streets or Public Property in Philadelphia, Carrying a Firearm Without a License
nity College of Philadelphia. One of the notable events was the appearance of Republican gubernatorial candidate SCOTT WAGNER at the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association event on Saturday morning. Wagner apparently threw bombs and breathed fire all over the usual-
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(Cont. From Page 13) her husband, JUDGE JIM FITZGERALD, were supportive and present at all the key events, but it must be noted that the dinner had lost its grandeur from previous years. Philly CONGRESSMAN DWIGHT EVANS was at the 21 Club, as was labor leader Ryan
Boyer, who appeared to be friendly with Lt. Gov. Stack. COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON worked a crowded room at the Penn Breakfast on Saturday morning. Also seen there was DAVE GLANCEY, the former Democratic chair of Philadelphia, and LYNETTE BROWN-SOW, a member of the Philadelphia Board of City Trusts and vice president of the Commu-
Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 170900060 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Midfirst Bank, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Gregory Williams, Deceased, Sean Williams, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Gregory Williams, Deceased & Gregory Williams, Jr., Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Gregory Williams, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Gregory Williams, Deceased and Sean Williams, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Gregory Williams, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 917 Granite Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124. 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 Phila. County, PA, docketed to No. 170900060, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 917 Granite Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124, 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, 215238-6333. 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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BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED uestion: Will my neighbors and employer find out that I filed a bankruptcy? Answer: First off, the bad news. Bankruptcy filing is a public record. That means the public has a right to know. Now, the good news! More than likely, the only people who will know you filed for bankruptcy are the creditors, your attorney, the trustee, the bankruptcy court staff and the judge. Your creditors have to be notified, as they have the right to notice. In a very few areas of the country, the local newspaper publishes lists of bankruptcy filings, but that practice is very rare. If your local newspaper doesn’t publish lists of filings, then your neighbors will not know unless that neighbor is also a creditor. And unless the debt is a marital debt, your spouse won’t know. If one of your friends co-signed on a debt for you, that friend is also entitled to notice because that person is now responsible for payment on that debt. Employers are a bit different. An employer is not entitled to any kind of notice of your filing. In a Chapter 7 case, the employer wouldn’t be aware of the filing of a bankruptcy case, at least not by any paperwork required to be filed (unless the employ-
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er is also a creditor). In some chapter 13 cases, however, the Chapter 13 payment is required to be paid through a wage order; then, the employer may then have knowledge that there is a bankruptcy case when the payroll preparer receives that order (which will have your name, the bankruptcy case number and indicate that the payment is to be sent to the Chapter 13 Trustee). You have probably seen the headlines screaming about this celebrity or that celebrity filing for bankruptcy and worried about your own headline. But unless you are a well-known person and the news media would be interested in your filing, the chances are that the only ones who will know are those that need to know. Next Week’s Question: Thinking about filing bankruptcy? Now might be the right time!
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TWO WARD LEADERS (C rear), Dwayne Lilley, 11th Ward, and Brian Eddis, 63rd Ward (also a Local 98 Organizer) joined Joshua Roberts, Esq. (future judicial candidate); Local 98 electrician Jack Quinn; and Deputy Mayor Rich Lazar at the Local 98 Toys for Tots event at McFadden’s Ballpark. Photos by Joe Stivala
CITY COMMISSIONER Lisa Deeley showed support for the annual Local 98 toys event. She is joined by “Under 40” Rising Star and developer Dwayne Lilley, and Jack O’Neill, Esq., recent candidate for district attorney.
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ROBERT DELLAVELLA, ESQ., Leader of Ward 55 (2nd from L) is wished a hearty get-well after his recent surgery by participants of the Local 98 Toys for Tots Party in McFadden’s at Phillies Stadium. Well-wishers include, L-R, Giovanni Gabrielli, Angie Dellavella, State Rep. Mike Driscoll and Councilman Bobby Henon.
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(Cont. From Page 13) “He revitalized the downtown, reduced the crime rate … Braddock hasn’t had a homicide in five and a half years – an extraordinary record,” Rendell said. But the reason why Rendell broke what I refer to as the Democratic City Committee’s unofficial 11th Commandment, “Thou shalt not endorse a challenger over an incumbent…” was because he felt
CITY COUNCIL members and legislators joining in support for the Local 98 Toys for Tots event are (L-R)Councilwoman Cherelle Parker, State Rep. Mike Driscoll, Council Majority Leader Bobby Henon and State Rep. Maria Donatucci.
Stack’s continued presence would impact Wolf’s chances for a second term, calling him a “drag” on the ticket. Now the good news, at least for Fetterman, is that he gets something that his opponents for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor – Stack, Montgomery County State Rep. Madeleine Dean, activist Aryanna Berringer; Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone and Lancaster County Commissioner Craig Lehman – won’t get, and that’s access to the war chest Rendell’s been carrying around since his last mayoral race. But the bad news is, this could cause some unnecessary drama for a campaign that doesn’t really need it. The reason why Stack is in so much trouble with folks is because the former state senator from Northeast Philadelphia and his wife have been taking too much advantage of his position. They’ve abused staff
at the lieutenant governor’s residence. They’re had too much fun with some of the perks. These are the kinds of things that make folks who barely have pensions and, in some cases, don’t even have jobs get mad and take it out on the first politician they find. In this case, Rendell and others fear that politician could be Gov. Wolf. But while this makes sense, it could backfire because while Rendell appears to have forgotten the Democratic City Committee’s unofficial 11th Commandment, the city’s unions haven’t. Stack is someone they’ve supported for a long time and while this won’t make them organize against him, chances are it might make them mad enough to do their best to organize for him. Unless Rendell’s war chest can help Fetterman offset that, or can help him get those unions to his side, this could all get very interesting …
LEGAL NOTICE TO: Unknown father of Baby Boy Boston
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A Petition has been filed asking the court to put an end to all rights you have to your child Baby Boy Boston who was born on 7/6/17 at Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, as well as any rights E.B. has to Baby Boy Boston. The court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to your child. That hearing will be held on January 12, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Court Room 14, One Montgomery Plaza, Orphan’s Court Division, Swede Street, Norristown, PA 19404. 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 as well as the rights of E.B. to that 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.
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An important option may be available to you under Act 101 of PA Law that allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. You are also warned that if you fail to file either an acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. Section 2503 (d) relating to acknowledgement and claim of paternity, and fail to either appear at a hearing to object to the termination of your rights or file a written objection to such termination with the court prior to the hearing, your rights may be terminated under Pa.C.S.A. 2503(d) or 2504(c) of the adoption act.
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League of 1789 Grows Its Presence This body presents an interesting evolution within the Pennsylvania Society. It aims to facilitate minority political influence at the highest levels of Keystone State public discourse. The group’s reception, presented by Coca-Cola, honored two dynamic political officials for their public service on Dec. 2: N.Y.C Deputy Mayor Richard Buery and Montgomery County Commissioner, Kenneth Lawrence, Jr. Saturday’s reception had an attendance of 150 people that consists of elected officials (PA Attorney General Josh
Shapiro; Speaker of the House Mike Turzai; various business leaders of color, and sponsors Coca-Cola, PHMC, Ahmad Zaffarese Law, StoneRidge PMG Advisors, WES Health System, Greenberg Trauig, Loop Capital, Hardwick Law LLC, Cozen O’Connor, Dilworth Paxson LLP, CH2M, Janney, Lyft, Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., LLC, and Vertex Financial.
Rendell Goes Big On Fetterman We understand the temptation. How can any Pennsylvania Democrat not swoon over rising star John Fetterman, a huge man who serves as mayor of a blue-collar small town? Fetterman ran an impressive race for U.S. senator in 2016, grabbing 19% of the vote with a budget of about
12 cents. So when former everything Ed Rendell endorsed Fetterman for lieutenant governor in the Democratic primary, he was placing a shrewd bet on the future. But he was definitely not betting on Philadelphia. Why should the brightest star in the Keystone State economy be cut out of Democratic leadership in the Commonwealth? The ex-mayor’s eye may no longer be on the city he once led.
Court Ruling: Green Not Chair Commonwealth Court let stand Gov. Tom Wolf’s removal of Bill Green as Chair of Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission. Wolf removed Green as chair in 2015, immediately after Green led a vote to approve new charter schools in the city.
Green filed a lawsuit in 2016 to shield the SRC from political manipulation and to protect the independence of the office of Chair. The suit argued that the SRC chair is an independent office and appointees to that office could not be removed without cause. Commonwealth Court’s ruling, written by Judge Joseph M. Cosgrove, acknowledged that Green was removed without cause, stating, “[T]here is no question that Petitioner [Green] has not engaged in any such malfeasance or misfeasance,” but determined that SRC chair is not an independent office entitled to protection from such removal: “Petitioner was not removed from office. While he no longer holds the position of chairman, he is nonetheless a full, commis-
sioned member of the SRC in good standing.” Bill Green released the following statement in response to the court’s decision: “The SRC, while not always agreeing, has worked effectively as a team and accomplished a great deal. It is now settled that Marge Neff and Joyce Wilkerson were and are chair. I will continue to work with Chair Wilkerson
to make sure the transition to 19 local control is as smooth as possible. While I don’t agree with every aspect of the ruling, it does not seem worth pursuing this matter further, given last month’s vote to dissolve the SRC. “I want to thank the Fairness Center for taking on this case and acknowledge the hard work of attorneys David Osborne and Karin Sweigart.”
Purposeful Toys
COUNCILWOMAN Cindy Bass hosted her “Party with a Purpose,” collecting toys for needy tots. Sam Staten, business manager of Laborers Local 332, and Council President Darrell Clarke were among the many attendees that offered support. Photo by Joe Stivala
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