Philadelphia Public Record

Vol. XIV No. 37

Issue 972

September 13, 2018

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AT PRECISELY 9:59 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes & Drums marched from Fireman’s Hall to the American Flag House & Betsy Ross Memorial in Old City for a ceremony to commemorate the fallen of 9/11/2001. The event was organized by Philadelphia Flag Day Association and numerous other public-safety bodies.

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Pre-K Rings the Bell Ramos Wins Latin Award MAYOR Jim Kenney visited Yolanda’s Kids Corner in Logan, a pre-K center funded by the Sweetened Drinks Tax, to kick off the school year.

Proprietor Yolanda Ellis, in red, gave the mayor a tour.

Photo by Wendell Douglas

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Kozlowski by the River WELL OVER 200 people came to the best-kept secret in the River Wards, the Bridesburg Outboard Club to show their support for Republican state rep candidate Patty-Pat Kozlowski as she seeks the 177th seat. Republican City Committee Chairman Mike Meehan and several ward leaders attended the event, but the crowd was River Wards homegrown and had as many donkeys as well as elephants in the crowd, showing Kozlowski’s cross-party appeal and reputation in the district.

THE INFAMOUS Department of Recreation Women’s Volleyball Team from Byrne’s Tavern, L-R, Sue Hala, Linda Jaskowiak, Barb McCabe and Patty-Pat Kozlowski.

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LABORERS’ LECET Administrator Juan Ramos shared Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Philadelphia Chapter’s award at this year’s dinner, joined by his proud family. Ramos is former LCLAA president.

L-R AT THE ceremony were Bob Coyle, secretary treasurer LCLAA, Estebán Vera, Jr., Local 57 business manager/president LCLAA; U.S. Sen. Bob Casey; Juan Ramos; Yanira Merino, national president, LCLAA; Mike Carfagno, secretary treasurer Local 57; and Juan Rivera, Recording Secretary, LCLAA.

Farnese Leads Addiction Team

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KOZLOWSKI cooked Italian and Polish foods for the crowd, serving garlicky roast pork and spinach and kielbasi and sauerkraut as the crowd enjoyed the man of a thousand voices, comedian and sports radio personality Joe Conklin, as entertainment.

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STATE SEN. Larry Farnese, L, organized an open house of 23 agencies that deal with substance addiction. Executive Director Mike Dahl of Broad Street Ministries hosted the event.

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Dueling Millionaires: Who’s Open, Who’s Nice?

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POLS on the STREET

BY JOE SHAHEELI WO YORK COUNTY big businessmen turned state political leaders. Two guys who pay a lot of taxes. Two different responses.

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf made his full 2017 tax returns available for review earlier this month. He reported about $414,000 in adjusted gross income

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in 2017—down quite a bit from previous years – and nearly $1.3 million in charitable donations. It was a no-fuss, no-strings-attached data dump.

His Republican challenger, former State Sen. Scott Wagner, has doubled down on keeping his tax returns a secret. In this, he is defying decades of bipartisan political tradition – but hewing to the iconoclastic Trump movement, which rejects old proprieties.

At the Pennsylvania Press Club in Harrisburg last month, Wagner explained his position: “I’ve complied with all requirements as a senator, as a candidate. I started my business from scratch. How much I made is nobody’s business. I paid my bills, I don’t owe any back taxes. The State said I’m in full compliance.”

State Rep.

William Keller 184th District 1531 S. 2nd Street

1435 N. 52nd St. Phila. PA 19131 (215) 879-6615

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WARD LEADERS of Color met at Belmont Mansion last week to gear up for the fall campaign. Democratic Party Chair Congressman Bob Brady stressed their vital role in winning key statewide races. Photos by Wendell Douglas

At an earlier event in Erie, Wagner noted that his tax returns might give unionists a tool with which to unionize his workers (Wagner provides trash removal for public and private customers).

“If I disclose those tax returns,’ Wagner said then, “union representatives get a hold of my tax returns, go around to my employees’ homes at night and say, ‘Hey, Mrs. Jones, how much does your husband make?’

She goes, ‘Well, he makes this.’ ‘Well, this guy makes Councilman Wm.

Councilwoman

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Greenlee Room 506 City Hall P. 215-686-3446/7 F. 215-686-1927

District 3 City Hall, Room 408 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 686-3418, (215) 686-3419 FAX: (215) 686-1933

Representative

Angel Cruz

District Office 3503 ‘B’ St. 215-291-5643 Ready to Serve you

Anthony Hardy Williams 2103 SNYDER AVENUE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19145 (215) 755-9185 FAX: (215) 952-3375 ---SENATE BOX 203008 HARRISBURG, PA 17120 ROOM: 11 EAST WING (717) 787-5970 FAX: (717) 772-0574

“Paid for with Pennsylvanian taxpayer dollars”

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much. But nobody had to ask Wolf; he told us, whether we were interested or not.

Wagner Lands A Re-Entry Pro Working for Wagner’s campaign in Philadelphia is a leader in the city’s movement to foster criminal re-entry.

Tracey L. Fisher, CEO of Gateway to Re-Entry, has been vigorous in re-entry counseling for several years. It is active at Myers Rec Center in Southwest Philadelphia. His program is nebulously affiliated with the International Institute for Advanced Instruction; it has a curriculum for program providers.

He has been outspoken on State Rep. Jason

Dawkins District Office:

4667 Paul St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (215) 744-7901 M.–Th.:8:30a.m.–5:00p.m.

F.: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Rep. Rosita

Youngblood

8th Senatorial District

2901 ISLAND AVE. STE 100 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153 (215) 492-2980 FAX: (215) 492-2990 ---419 CHURCH LANE YEADON, PA 19050 (610) 284-7335 FAX: (610) 284-5955 6630 LINDBERGH BLVD.

a lot more.’”

A strong incumbent might get away with this stance. But it’s a weak case for a challenger, to be sneakier than thou vis-à-vis his opponent. In all fairness, it worked for Trump. But it will not appeal to centrists, independents and suburbanites.

“Are you interested in how much money my company gives to the local community every year?”

Wagner asked press-club interrogators. He did not go on to tell the press how

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310 W. Chelten Ave. Phila PA 19148

City Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker 9th District

District Office 1538 E. Wadsworth Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150 Phone: 215-686-3454 Fax: 215-685-9271. www.phlcouncil.com/CherelleParker

Facebook: CouncilwomanCherelleLParker Twitter: @CherelleParker9

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Taylor

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4725 Richmond St. Phila., PA 19137

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behalf of Wagner, whom he describes as a man with a heart that deserves whole-hearted support.

Wagner donated two vans to Gateway to Re-Entry last year, painted with a Wagner campaign message.

Sims Is Battered – From the Left?

Based on purely on policy, no observer would ever have predicted that State Rep. Brian Sims (D-S. Phila) would face constant challenges.

First elected in 2012, Sims is an audacious, youthful politico who typifies his 180th Legislative District in being politically and socially progressive – as well as gay. This affluent (Cont. Next Page) State Rep.

Joanna E.

McClinton 191st Leg. Dist.

6027 Ludlow St. Unit A Phila., PA 19139

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Street

1621 W. Jefferson Street Philadelphia, PA 19121

215-227-6161 Paid for with PA Tax Dollars

Councilman

Mark

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Shapiro Rises As Clergy Sink It was not an issue Attorney General Josh Shapiro – or anybody else – wanted.

But it is an issue that will propel the energetic young Democrat’s career.

The AG’s Office has released its report on a two-year probe into sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania. It is being assailed in several ways before the State courts, guaranteeing Shapiro a couple of years of

bold headlines.

The Catholic vote is substantial in Pennsylvania – including in moribund factory towns where Democratic candidates have increasingly struggled.

But no voters pay closer attention to this church scandal than Catholic voters. And polls show most Catholics do not feel their church has handled this issue well.

If Shapiro handles his investigations well, he may win not just name recognition, but actual support, from this swing constituency. And the results will no doubt burnish his bona fides for future endeavors.

State CityRepresentative Council at Large 2019

Rev. Lewis Morgan Cephas Nash 47th Ward 2nd Division 192nd Legislative District

1533 West Stiles St. Philadelphia, PA 19121 (267) 226-5755 map.nashsr@gmail.com

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) Center City district is the center of the Gayborhood and a tacit consensus has grown that it’s an LGBTQ seat. The last straight candidate in that district retired early and quietly from the primary race.

Yet they keep coming after him, primary after primary…

And now the general election. James McDevitt, who has been described as a “gay Berniecrat socialist,” is opposing Sims as an independent in November.

McDevitt dismisses Sims as a “corporate lawyer.” He’s an advocate for banning fracking, legalizing marijuana and lowering medical-malpractice premiums (an issue in Philadelphia’s

medical industry).

He would also attack racism in the Gayborhood.

Sims did a hard probe of McDevitt’s ballot petitions and gave up. As a result, this will be the first Pennsylvania general election in which two openly gay candidates have opposed each other.

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Pa.’s Guv Race: Yawn

OPINION

BY G. TERRY MADONNA AND MICHAEL YOUNG EMOCRATIC incumbent Tom Wolf is running against Republican challenger Scott Wagner for Pennsylvania governor. With the traditional Labor Day start of the campaign, we feel we should say something interesting about it.

The problem is there isn’t much interesting to say so far.

There should be. Both candidates are successful businessmen with significant accomplishments and important things to talk about.

And Pennsylvania certainly has some critical policy issues to discuss.

The gubernatorial candidates just aren’t talking about them.

Yes, Wolf, the Democratic incumbent is leading in the early polls – by double digits according to the RealClearPolitics average. And thanks to the state’s notorious gubernatorial lottery, AKA, the Lieutenant Governor primary, he has ended up with a colorful, if idiosyncratic running mate, the mayor of Braddock. Otherwise, Wolf hasn’t said or done much to hasten the pulse of wouldbe voters.

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while Wagner might be a little less.

Policy discussions have been all but absent in the campaign so far – while the individual peccadilloes of both candidates have received disproportionate attention. The closest thing to a real policy debate has featured both candidates making maladroit comments that have confused voters about education funding formulas.

Consequently, this campaign has mostly centered upon which candidate is richest (or poorest), which is smartest (or dumbest), which is the better businessman (or worse), and which comes from the most (or least) privileged background.

At least one Harrisburg columnist has suggested both candidates could be “positioned,” according to their name or job: incumbent Wolf becomes “Wolfpack” while challenger Wagner gets the moniker “Garbageman.” Both efforts at political whimsy reflect the level of discourse so far.

So far Gov. Wolf seems determined to keep things at the current fever pitch of excitement by limiting campaign debates to a single one – moderated by game show host Alex Trebek.

Tapping the host of Jeopardy to moderate a solitary campaign debate seems appropriate since both candidates now seem in jeopardy of putting the voters of Pennsylvania to sleep–while these same sleepy voters seem in even greater danger of waking up too late to know an election is happening.

Candidly, Wolf may be running an uninspiring campaign, but Wagner isn’t a great candidate either. (So far, he has threatened gays, angered labor, and publicly, albeit jocularly, suggested the Russians will help him against Wolf). The polls re-

flect this performance and as does Wagner’s anemic fundraising.

Wolf, however, is not making things better. His lackluster campaign is the kind of campaign that incumbents with large leads often run, traveling around the state handing out the state’s largess, while counting on a big Democratic turnout in November to ensure his victory. His strategy is to ignore that there is a contest, implying there are no significant issues to resolve, no significant problems to solve.

Alas, the problems are too real, the issues are too clear, and the stakes are too high - even if neither candidate raises them. Here is just a sample: Basics state education, how to pay for it and how much to pay is a burning issue bound to turn into a raging conflagration during the next four years; The state’s chronic longterm fiscal crisis continues, with this year as an exception, as each succeeding year's expenditures exceed revenues amid a state/local tax system arguably the worst in the nation.

Both energy policy and environmental policy questions are rushing to the forefront as the national administration’s actions place more responsibility on the states in these areas.

Reproductive rights are certain to become state issues again as the U.S. Supreme Court moves to the right.

Full and adequate funding for the public pension programs remains unresolved.

The next governor will influence the 2021 redrawing of the state’s congressional maps allocating congressional seats for at least the next ten years.

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The News in Black & White

NORRIS APARTMENTS at 11th & Lehigh Avenue, a 50-unit PHA project, celebrated its groundbreaking Monday Digging in were, L-R, Laborers’ Local 332 Business Manager Sam Staten, Jr., PHA President Kelvin Jeremiah, Temple University President Richard Englert, City Council president Darrell Clarke, PHA Board of Commissioners Chair Lynette Brown-Sow, Congressman Dwight Evans, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and PHA Commissioner Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell. Photo by Wendell Douglas

MARK your CALENDAR Sep. 13- State rep candidate Patty-Pat Kozlowski is hosted “Distilling Tasting & Pub Food Reception” at New Liberty Distillery, 1431 N. Cadwallader St., 6-8 p.m. Host: State Rep. John Taylor. Tickets $250, Patrons $1,000, Benefactors $2,500. Payable to “Friends of Patty-Pat,” % Pat Tsucalas, 1600 Walnut St., Su. 305, Phila., PA 19103.For info: jct@uta@ att.net.

Sep. 15- The Green Party

of Phila. hosts Welcome Party for gubernatorial candidate Paul Glover William Way LGBT Community Ctr., 1315 Spruce St, 2 p.m. Free. For info: (215) 843-4256 or gpop@gpop.org.

Sep. 15- 37th Ward Democratic Committee hosts Fish or Chicken Fry at Lou & Choo’s, 2101 W. Hunting Park Ave., 12-5 p.m.

Tickets $10. For info: Ms. Elle 37 (215) 223-9329 or (267) 240-5069.

Sep. 15- 35th53rd/55th/ 61st/63rd/64th Ward Democratic Committees host Picnic at Burholme Pk. Pavilion, Cottman & Central Aves., st. 1 p.m.

Free for committee people. Donations payable to “Philly United,” % Robert Dellavella, 3200 Magee Ave., Phila., PA 19149 For info: (215) 808-4240.

Sep. 17- State Rep. Pam DeLissio hosts Town Ha. Mtg. at Falls Ridge, 4349

Ridge Ave., enter parking lot from Merrick Ave., 7 p.m. For info: Angie Eyer (717) 787-7895.

Sep. 20- State Rep. Emilio Vázquez hosts Office Meet & Greet at 1421 W. Susquehanna Ave., Su. 197, 3-4 p.m. Help on Property Tax/Rent Rebate, CHIP & others. For info: (215) 425-5708.

Sep. 21- CeasefirePA hosts “Global Citizen March for Lives,” international day of peace, at City Hall Courtyard, 11 a.m.1 p.m. For info: Michael Cogbill (215) 435-6496.

Sep. 21- Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hosts Fun & Film Night at Houseman Rec Ctr., 5091 Summerdale Ave., 6:30 p.m.

“The Incredibles.” For info: (215) 686-3454.

Sep. 22- AFSCME DC 33 holds Sickle Cell 5K Run/ Walk, start at Belmont Ave. & Please Touch Museum, (Cont. Page 8)

SIGN of the times: L-R, Mayor Jim Kenney, restaurateur Sid Booker, State Rep. Michael Kinsey and judicial hopeful Carmella Jacquinto.

VIRGO lineup: L-R, radio personality Frankie Darcel, Janice Evans, Councilwoman Cherelle Parker, photojournalist Leona Dixon and Kyra Price.

VETERAN political activist Marlene Pryor, L, showed up at the Virgo Party with Sandra Jackson.

WDAS HOST Patty Jackson, L, got down with City Commission Chair Lisa Deeley.

LDC LEADER Ryan Boyer, L, enjoyed connecting with political operatives Darisha Miller and her brother Billy Miller.

DEPUTY Mayor for Labor Rich Lazer showed up at the affair with his wife Lindsay.

CIRCULATING well were Carmella Jacquinto, City Council Sgt. At Arms Keith Harris and up-and-coming Ward Leader Sandra Vaughn.

L-R WERE State Rep. Stephen Kinsey, Nazaarah Sabree, labor chiefs Ryan Boyer of LDC and Chris Woods of Local 1199C, and State Rep. Morgan Cephas.

PUBLIC RECORD correspondent Leona Dixon captured a selfie with City Council President Darrell Clarke.

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WHAT’S BECOME the fall kickoff social whirl of political Philly: Councilwoman Cherelle Parker’s Virgo Party at H&H Caterers in W. Oak Lane. Trust our reporters: the gang was all there.

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WHO SHOWED UP? Among others, host Councilwoman Cherelle Parker, judicial aspirant Kay Kyungsun Yu, Mayor Jim Kenney, Ward Leaders Marian Tasco and Billy Dolbow, Leanne Litwin, Ward Leader Janice Sulman and Mary Morris. Photos by Wendell Douglas

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(Cont. From Page 8) 7 a.m.-12 m. For info: (215) 471-8686.

Sep. 22- Julia & John

O’Connell host Wish Wall Fdn. “Cocktails in the Garden at 123 W. Gravers La., 7-9:30 p.m. Featuring CEO Simonetta Lien. By donation. For info: John O’Connell (267) 312-1925.

Sep. 25- Councilman David Oh hosts Fall Fundraiser at Racquet Cl., 215 S. 16th St., Red Rm., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, open bar. Levels: $2,500, $1,00, $500, $250, $100. Payable to Citizens for David Oh,” 5813 Thomas Ave., Phila., PA 19143.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notification of Receipt of a Final Report Notice is hereby given that Frankford Owner LLC has submitted a final report to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southeastern Regional Office, to demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health Standard for a site located at 1405-21 Frankford Ave., 1406-1412 Marlborough Ave. in Philadelphia. Frankford Owner LLC has indicated that the remediation measures taken have attained compliance with the Statewide health clean up standard established under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act. This notice is made under the provision of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the Act of May 19, 1995, P.L. #4, No. 2.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notification of Receipt of a Final Report Notice is hereby given that 13th & Reed, LLC has submitted a final report to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Southeastern Regional Office, to demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health Standard for a site located at 1340-1348 S. 13th St. in Philadelphia. 13th & Reed, LLC has indicated that the remediation measures taken have attained compliance with the Statewide health clean up standard established under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act. This notice is made under the provision of the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the Act of May 19, 1995, P.L. #4, No. 2.

SHERIFF Jewell Williams kicked off his re-election campaign at The Wilarie in North Central. Joining him were, L-R, former City Controller Alan Butkovitz, Williams, Carla Cain, Councilwoman Cherelle Parker, Carmella Jacquinto, Ward Leader Jim Donnelly & wife Teesa.

Photos by Wendell Douglas

L - R , SHARRITA MYERS, K e v i n Lamb and Jasmine P a y n e came out for Sheriff Williams’ launch.

IN LINE for Sheriff Williams were, L-R, Tito Carr as qu il l o, Michael Bas tó n and Carlos Colón.

PILING on were, L-R, Rosalyn Wyatte, S c o t t y Jones, Tracy Wyatte, Tim Jenkins and Fareed Ahmed.

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READY for the race were, L-R, Julian Nix, Bill Foster, Sheriff Jewell Williams, entertainment czar Sid Booker and judicial candidate Carmella Jacquinto.

DEDIC AT E D employ ee Bill R i c h ardson received a plaque f r o m Sheriff Jewell Williams.

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IN SHERIFF Williams’ corner were, L-R, Waikeung Lau, Johnny Nguyen, Lan Nguyen, Kevin Fei and Anthony Dang.

SUPPORTING Sheriff Jewell Williams were, L-R, Dave Krain, judicial aspirant Janine Momasso, Bill Foster and Ward Leader Bernard Lopez.

SHERI F F Jewel l W i l liams plans a lively campaign.

L-R WERE Alan Butkovitz, Sheriff Jewell Williams, Sid Booker and Deputy Sheriff Nicole Nobles.

D I A M O N D WEBB and Jim Coley had a good evening with the Sheriff.

D E P U T Y Sheriff Paris Was h i ngton & wife Mary enjoyed the affair.

WITH SHERIFF Williams were, L-R, Janine Momasso, Williams, Ward Leader Michelle Schley and Sheila Quinn.

L Y D I A SHAW, L, and Regina Ennis were on b o a r d for the Sheriff’s re-election.

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BACKING Sheriff Jewell Williams for re-election were, L-R, Kevin Fei, judicial candidate Carmella Jacquinto, Williams, Ward Leader Alan Butkovitz, William Deal and activist David Krain.

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GOP Has City Game Plan STATEWIDE Republican campaign leader for Philadelphia Ross Wolfe explained to a West Philly crowd of activists how good streetwork can help even minority-party activists build wins for the top of the party’s ticket.

Kensington Summer Wrap-up WARD Leader Donna Aument, seated R, hosted a classic Kensington block party on Labor Day Saturday, assisted

by State Sen. Sharif Street staffers and her daughter Marnie Aument-Loughrey.

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understanding BANKRUPTCY

BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED uestion: What is a debt-relief agency in bankruptcy-reform law?

The term “debt-relief agency” appears in a legal context for the first time in bankruptcy law in the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act of 2005 [The Act]. The first chapter of this new bankruptcy-reform law can be found at Title 11 U.S.C. 101.

This is the General Provisions chapter and it contains definitions of words of art used throughout the Act, and includes the term “debt-relief agency”.

Section 101(12A) defines the term “debt-relief agency” to be any person who provides any bankruptcy assistance to an assisted person in return for the payment of money or other valuable consideration, or who is a bankruptcy petition preparer under section 110.

Persons who fail to disclose this status are subject to

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penalties that could include payment of damages and attorney fees.

In Milavetz vs United States, the Supreme Court of the United States was asked to decide whether bankruptcy lawyers had to comply with the requirement to call themselves a debt relief agency. The Court ruled in a unanimous 9-0 decision that the debt-relief agency provisions of the bankruptcy reform act applied to lawyers.

Although the phrase contains the word “agency,” the definition clearly refers to any person. You may see and hear media advertisements such as newspaper ads, radio spots, or internet ads where a person refers to oneself as an agency. While that appears to be grammatically incorrect, it is in keeping with the legal definition set forth in the new bankruptcy-reform law.

An important note: The same section excludes certain types of persons or organizations from being a debt-relief agency, including officers, directors, employees or agents. Also excluded are certain creditors, nonprofit institutions, and some financial institutions. Authors, publishers, and distributors of books are likewise excluded. A complete list can be found in the statute.

Next Week’s Question: Can bankruptcy save your business?

EVERYDAY PEOPLE

BY DENISE CLAY HE SAYING has it that no good deed goes unpunished.

And then there are the cases where the person for whom the good deed is done winds up in a place that’s even worse, due to some sort of malfeasance that punishment is not only warranted, it’s required.

By now, you’ve heard the story of Johnny Bobbitt, a homeless veteran who helped a stranded Kate McClure when she found herself out of gas in Kensington

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which they later sold, and Bobbitt was afraid that they had gone shopping with the rest of the cash because they refused to give him access to it. He was still on drugs and handing him that kind of money would be asking for trouble, the couple said.

Turns out he was right.

A pre-owned BMW; several luxury vacations, including a helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon and a trip to Las Vegas; and some highend shopping sprees later, the money was gone.

Or at least that’s what the couple told Bobbitt’s lawyer and New Jersey Superior Court Judge Paula T. Dow when the judge demanded that the couple give him – through an account set up through his pro bono attorney from Cozen O’Connor PC – access to the rest.

Last week, police went to McClure and D’Amico’s home in Florence, N.J. and seized a whole bunch of (Cont. Page 15)

BY JOE SHAY STIVALA Y NOW we have all duly noted that kids have been sent home from Philly schools due to lack of air conditioning.

Few people have given the air-conditioning issue in schools much thought, and maybe school officials may feel that the weather will change in a month, and we will all forget about it (?).

U.S. students spend too little time in school by world standards, with summer vacations being too LONG according to The Economist. One thing is certain:

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HE CITY OF Philadelphia is like a giant meteor tumbling through space. It has a lot of power and momentum but is completely out of control.

It’s been that way for a long time, particularly in the case of the School District.

Public education in the city was so out of control that the state took it over. The state maintained control for more than a decade and the number of students attending Philadelphia public schools went down precipitously due to the multiplication of charter schools.

in Police Stations or else- 11 where. Take the strain off the Criminal Justice Center.

End TV Arraignments with no attorney for a defendant – often at midnight or wee hours. District Courts were ended by former DA Seth WILLIAMS. A sad scenario is in place here in the birthplace city of liberty.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Linda NORRIS, energy-filled Manayunk committeewoman and public servant. And to Emilio VÁZQUEZ, North Philly Ward Leader and local “ALCALDE.” Get well to Ward Leader George BROOKS…. I regret the loss of Edward S. MUSURAS. Ed was an Army VET who served in Korea and lived in Chester Springs. A 30-year member in my post, now in the post ON HIGH. PROPERTY TAX assessment progress has fared well in towns of Ocean County, N.J., while (Cont.

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Now the city has a chance to write a new chapter in its public schools’ history. Local control was established and the School Reform Commission was abolished. In its place was set up a Board of Education which has the following members: JULIA DANZY, LETICIA EGEA-HINTON, MALLORY FIX LOPEZ, LEE HUANG, MARIA McCOLGAN, CHRIS McGINLEY, WAYNE WALKER and ANGELA McIVER. See anyone there with political experience?

The answer is absolutely not.

And public education is one of the most political areas of all government.

Showing that inefficiency and indecisiveness is at a razor-sharp edge with the new administration, the district announced that school would start before Labor Day. Then a major heatwave hit just as kids were going to return to class.

Schools were closed early for days due to the excessive heat.

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has made a lot of bold moves and he is to be commended for that. But how will he untie the Gordian knot of the tax on new construction bill that’s been sitting on his desk? The bill passed by the hefty margin of 9-8 in City Council.

The nine are the people who like to tax business so much that business goes someplace other than Philadelphia. The eight against the tax are those who some have speculated are beholden to a specific labor leader. The exception is ALLAN DOMB, who has correctly pointed out that not only is the tax regressive, it is essentially uncollectible. So the bill is an exercise in futility.

It is anti-business yet seeks to gain revenue. Yet the revenue cannot be collected because the bill does not provide appropriate mechanisms.

Kenney apparently must make a decision soon or throw it back to Council.

Sam thinks he should find a way to propose his own (Cont. Page 15)

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where he was panhandling.

Bobbitt gave McClure his last $20 for gas; in exchange, McClure and her fiancé, Mark D’Amico, set up a GoFundMe account for him with the goal of raising $10,000 to help him get a home.

They raised over $400,000 instead. More than 14,000 kind-hearted souls wanting to help a former Marine down on his luck who showed that chivalry isn’t dead pitched in.

But instead of this story having a happy ending, it’s ended up in Burlington County Court, which is where my hometown of Pemberton, and Joint Base Dix/McGuire/Lakehurst is located. I’ll explain why that is relevant in a moment.

Bobbitt took McClure and D’Amico to court because despite his having more than $400,000 on paper, he was still making his bread through panhandling.

As it turned out, the couple had bought him a camper,

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The EXECUTIVE SUITES for city school officials on N. Broad Street are cool and COMFORTABLE for the many big jobs there!

With the GOOD NEWS of JUDGES returning to Traffic Court, It may now be TIME for the entry of JUDGES into Parking and Red Light Camera hearings.

This corner enclave is located at 9th & Filbert Streets and is known as the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA). Get this: It is run NOT BY THE COURTS – but the CITY FINANCE DEPARTMENT. You can wonder about your hearing when you question if the department is justice-oriented or MONEY-oriented (?). I do not know if there is an order for workers to be glum or serious there, but I never found it pleasant. I can only hear Dante’s Inferno call, “ABANDON HOPE all ye who enter here.”

Along with the TRAFFIC COURT news, it is time to restore District Courts

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ONDAY NIGHT, the 21st Ward GOP held its annual fundraiser. WARD LEADER WALT VOGLER was the master of ceremonies. 53RD WARD LEADER GARY GRISAFI’S band, Blu Dogz, entertained the crowd.

The room was full of Vogler’s loyal friends, including his numerous committee people. Attendees included US congressional candidate BRYAN LEIB (3rd District) as well as candidates for municipal races in 2019 – CITY COMMISSIONER AL SCHMIDT and a few City

and Republican businessman JOHN CHRIN. You may ask why this race is important to Southeastern Pennsylvania. Because of the redistricting of congressional seats by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court earlier this year favoring Democrats, we might lose a few Republican Congressmen. Picking up this seat may help us in Washington. We might lose PAT MEEHAN’S old district and a few other districts in the Commonwealth are also at risk.

Cartwright’s seat was seen as solidly blue and has been thought only his to lose. The Democrats’ overconfidence of their hold on this region may come back to haunt them.

Chrin was a very successful financial executive at JPMorgan Chase. Cartwright supporters try to claim that Chrin is a wealthy carpetbagger from New York City. However, he is a 10th-generation Pennsylvanian – this race could well determine the fate of the US House of Representatives.

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Council contenders, current COUNCILMAN AT LARGE AL TAUBENBERGER, and aspirants 66TH WARD LEADER DAN TINNEY and 62ND WARD LEADER BILL HEENEY. Vogler had a cavalcade of ward leaders in attendance, including CHRIS VOGLER (55th), who is also executive director of Republican City Committee, as well as FRAN WOODRUFF (54th), TERRY DINTINO (26th and 48th), SCOTT WALLER (38th), CARNEL HARLEY (13th), MATT WOLFE (27th), ROSS WOLFE (60th), TOM MATKOWSKI (65th), DENISE FUREY (46th), ANDREW GENTSCH (51st), CALVIN TUCKER (22nd) and JOE D’URSO (39A).

Pollster LARRY SABATO changed the rating in Pennsylvania’s new 8th Congressional District from Likely Democratic to Leans Democratic in the race between incumbent CONGRESSMAN MATT CARTWRIGHT (D-Lackawanna)

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(Cont. From Page 6) go on; the candidates, unfortunately, do not.

At this critical juncture in our state and national politics, Pennsylvania needs and

deserves a full, robust and serious gubernatorial debate on the issues confronting it. Wolf and Wagner are not perfect candidates, nor is our state in ideal shape or our electorate perfectly informed.

That is why we schedule

gubernatorial election campaigns.

Right now, we are not getting one.

G. Terry Madonna, PhD, is professor of public affairs at Franklin & Marshall College. Michael Young, PhD, is a former professor of politics & public affairs at Penn State University and is managing partner of Michael Young Strategic Research.

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T-Mobile proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 115.5’ & 126.5’) on the 130’ building at 1027 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA (20180709).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

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Do it Right, Do It Safe, Do It Union.

T-Mobile proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 69’, 69.5’, 70.5’, 71’, 72’ & 73’) on the building at 8301 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA (20180940). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

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(Cont. From Page 11) Lackawanna County is fighting a suit for reassessment.

A columnist wrote a REFRESHING piece on Love Letters to a Covered Bridge, and then a NEEDED piece on a Barrio mom who is fighting alone (while being threatened) to save her son from drugs.

A review of social media by the Attorney General’s Office? A recent essay described a second Trump term as one with SUPPRESSED press and social media. THIRD WORLD or coming?

The City INSPECTOR GENERAL will look into a City worker tripling her pay. The IG Office has not made headlines of late – after a period of bathing in the public eye. The office seems to have greatly grown in size. I used to meet many former City IGs at the Police Chiefs lunch; they had three employees then. Too many investigative agencies! Not a lot to look into.

I know a woman who wanted them to investigate her STOLEN JELLO from the office fridge!

PEOPLE IN NEWS: Rudy GIULIANI keeps telling us how to see an issue – sort of a one-man Supreme Court.... Rahm EMMANUEL won’t run again for mayor of Chicago – sad news from energy man!

It is 57 years since the aircraft of Dag Hammarskjöld, U.N. Secretary General, was shot down. Make no mistake: the RUSSKIS did it. In DAG’S pocket was a lesson for some: his Oath of Office.

How about Meghan McCAIN’S eulogy to her dad!

The FIRE is in her to run for office!

QUESTION: Did the Vice President’s office have a role in the New York Times Op-Ed article? The Vice Prez will NEVER be President if TRUMP gets a second term.

Impeachment of Trump makes Pence President.

The Economist wrote an essay on a possible Trump second term, describing him as lethargic – with the fire gone out.

boys and girls, it’s as much your country as it is mine.

And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance: “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

Since I was a small boy,

two states have been add- 13 ed to our country, and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: “Under God.” As a beloved comedian of my youth, Red Skelton, said, “Wouldn’t it be a pity if someone said the Pledge of Allegiance is a prayer and should be eliminated from schools, too?”

On October 4th, 2018, we will honor Philadelphia’s Italian American Community

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by God. Indivisible – Incapable of being divided.

With Liberty – Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one’s own life, without threats, fear or some sort of retaliation.

And Justice – The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others.

For All – Which means,

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o! Here we go again.

As a schoolboy, one of Red Skelton’s teachers explained the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to his class. Skelton later wrote down, and eventually recorded, his recollection of this lecture. It is followed by an observation of his own.

Me – an individual; a committee of one.

Pledge – Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give

the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.

For which it stands – A flag, no matter how precious a symbol, is only a symbol of a larger reality: our unique society and its values, which are what we ultimately swear allegiance to.

One Nation – One Nation: meaning, so blessed

Please join us in saluting their contributions to our fair city!

Please Call Melissa Barrett For More Information 215-755-2000 Ext. 5 email: mbarrett@phillyrecord.com

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without self-pity.

Allegiance – My love and my devotion.

To the Flag – Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody’s job.

United – That means that we have all come together.

States – Individual communities that have united into 48 great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.

And to the Republic – Republic: a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it’s from the people to

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(Cont. From Page 8) Sep. 27- Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown hosts “2018 Knit In” at City Ha., R. 201, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Knitting & crocheting mittens, gloves, hats & scarves for infants, children & teens in shelters.

RSVP: Gabriela Raczka (215) 686-3438.

Sep. 27- Green Party of Phila. hosts Membership Mtg. at Shissler Rec Ctr., 1800 Blair St., 7 p.m.

homeless veterans in Burlington County, home of Joint Base Dix/McGuire/Lakehurst, is a Bozo no-no.

My hope is that this case resolves itself in a way that lets Bobbitt find a place to feel warm and safe, get the help he needs if addiction is still all that stands between him and getting a job, and otherwise be able to live his life.

But most importantly, I hope that it doesn’t discourage folks from helping their fellow man because a couple allegedly decided to take even further advantage of someone that was already down.

Pollwork assignments for general election. Free. For info: (215) 843-4256.

Sep. 28- Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 19 hosts Golf Outing at Pennsauken C.C., 3700 Haddonfield Rd,., Pennsauken, N.J., Registration 11:30 p.m., Shotgun 1 p.m. Lunch, dinner, prizes. Golfers $100, Hole Sponsors $300, Lunch Sponsor $1,500 with foursome, Dinner Sponsor $3,000 with foursome; other sponsorships available. Payable to “Local 19

Scholarship Fund,” Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 19, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., Phila., PA 19147.

Oct. 3- Councilman Derek Green hosts Cocktail reception at Time, 1315 Sansom St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets $250, Supporters $500, Patrons $750, Friends $1,000.

Payable to “The Green Fund,” P.O. Box 4954, Phila., PA 19119 or www. dereksgreen.com/contribute. For info: Kelly Bauer kbauer1122@gmail. com.

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(Cont. From Page 11) plan and dress it up as building a partnership with certain Council members.

Interestingly, there are 15 several businesses that have already told the mayor they are leaving Philadelphia.

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.

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(Cont. From Page 11) stuff, including said BMW, jewelry, and other items that are alleged to have been bought with Bobbitt’s money.

Meanwhile, the couple’s civil attorney, Ernest Badway, has told Judge Dow that he and his firm can no longer represent them due to the impending criminal charges the couple may be facing. That’s legally ugly.

The folks at GoFundMe are going to make Bobbitt whole by giving him the

money that was raised on his behalf. And if McClure and D’Amico think that Bobbitt is the last person that will sue them over this, I have a bridge in Brooklyn that I’m letting go cheap.

Under normal circumstances, I probably wouldn’t have written about this. But since this is going on near my hometown, and my hometown is filled with veterans for whom Bobbitt’s circumstances resonate more than they would ever admit to you, I had to talk about it. Ripping off homeless people is bad anywhere, but ripping off

Thursday, September 20, 2018 – Convening at 1:00 P.M. Paula Budnick Forgery Angelo Carrion Theft By Unlawful Taking, Theft By Deception Muhammad Farooq Simple Assault Reni E. Goldberg Possession With Intent to Deliver Toney K. Lucas Receiving Stolen Property William A. Reeder Simple Assault, Altered/Forged Certificate, Document &

Plates, Make False Appli. For Title Reg. Bruce T. Rodgers Retail Theft (9 cts.), Criminal Trespass, Theft By Unlawful

Taking (2 cts.), Receiving Stolen Property, Criminal Conspiracy, Theft By Deception Antonio Santiago Theft By Unlawful Taking (3 cts), Receiving Stolen

Property (3 cts), Criminal Conspiracy (3 cts) Alexandro Torres Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person Friday, September 21, 2018 – Convening at 9:00 A.M. Christopher Crump Criminal Conspiracy (2 cts.), Robbery (5 cts.)

Friday, September 21, 2018 – Convening at 1:00 P.M. Janet Y. Carr Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Simple Assault,

Aggravated Assault, Possessing Instruments of Crime, Prohibited Offensive Weapons Charles M. Haas Murder II Michael Lyons Murder II (2 cts), Aggravated Assault, Robbery (10 cts.), Simple Assault

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On September 27th, 2018 Please join us as The Philadelphia Public Record publishes its first annual

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a comprehensive guide to autumnal events in our city Please Call Melissa Barrett For More Information 215-755-2000 Ext. 5 email: mbarrett@phillyrecord.com