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become increasingly difficult, if not impossible. For some, usiness is Personal at CCPA Slowly, we were working the brunt of the anger. the untimeliness of the unrest The year 2020 was our way back to being open The Center City Proprietors this weekend will be too much poised to be Philadelfor business. Then, George Association (CCPA) was to bear. phia’s year. Fabulous new Floyd’s horrible and tragic impacted as well. Like many Throughout our 42-year hotels were opening, the real death in Minnesota spurned a of our nimble and innovative history, CCPA has champiestate market was continuing series of protests around the members, we had to pivot on oned the economic vitality its rise, and a thriving restau- country. Some were peaceful; our events schedule to remain of Center City and been the rant scene was leading the many were not. Philadelrelevant and fiscally sound. voice for business through way. Enter COVID-19 and all phia, unfortunately, was not But for many businesses in progress came to a halt. spared, and Center City took our community, pivoting has Philadelphia’s highs and
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lows. We entered this year in a position of renewed optimism lead by a strong and active board. We knew that real change would come from working together among ourselves and with the greater Center City business community, and the pandemic and events of this weekend does not change that vision. To that end, we would like to continue CCPA’s legacy of supporting Center City’s continued on page 6
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City Safari: Philadelphia sees little lockdown during its pandemic of violence, looting and destruction neck as three fellow officers, accomplices essentially, observed the goings on video of the murder with relative indifference. of George Floyd in At a certain point one offiMinneapolis was cer walked away from the posted on Facebook before scene, his body language the ensuing protests and (hands on his hips) indicatriots in Philadelphia and ing someone who was very many other cities. Like nervous about what was many people, I watched taking place. I didn’t finish the video barely believing watching the film. Like what I was seeing: A man those shocking videos of begging for his life, asking Islamist jihad beheadings in to be allowed to breathe as the desert, sometimes you a police officer (he hardly have to turn them off. deserves the title) wedged The street protests in the his leg against the man’s beginning were decent By Thom Nickels Contributing Editor
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demonstrations although anyone familiar with protest culture today realizes that there’s always an undercurrent of violence ready to emerge. As the protests grew one could feel the emerging shadow of Antifa and other demonic forces gaining strength. I asked myself: How long would it be before the usual suspects infiltrated the demonstrations and put continued on page 4
The Fire This Time – Violence and Mayhem Ravage Philly Communities
participants gathered to cry for By Nathaniel Lee Philadelphia Free Press Correspondent justice and an end to what they believed to be the persistent and eaceful protests against the racially motivated slaughter of violent death of George Floyd, black men by white police officers, an African American male by turned into violent clashes resulta white police officer in Minnesota ing in the burning and looting of sparked outrage which later turned stores and other commercial estabto violence in states across the nation, lishments, turning neighborhood made its way to Philadelphia, last business corridors that were once Saturday night, going forward with a thriving community hubs into vengeance. burned out shells. What began as peaceful protests Police were outnumbered, as the in Center City Philadelphia, where outraged rioters moved from one
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area of the city to the next, outpacing law enforcement authorities who were unable to stop the looting and burning. “They made a tremendous statement about their decades of anger over a system that degrades Black Americans because of the color of their skin,” said Mayor Kenney about the peaceful protestors during a May 31st Press conference. It is widely believed that the violence was not caused by the continued on page 6
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May 28, 2020 Dear Mercy Philadelphia Community, Earlier this year, we announced the beginning of a process to pursue a new path for Mercy Catholic Medical Center – Mercy Philadelphia Campus transitioning away from an inpatient hospital and toward one that better and more sustainably serves West Philadelphia over the long term. As part of our commitment to transparency, we are reaching out to provide another update related to those efforts. Though before that update, it is important to take a moment to recognize the vitally important work of our healthcare heroes. We are truly and immeasurably thankful for the tireless efforts and unwavering commitment of our nurses, physicians and staff in battling the COVID-19 pandemic in the hard-hit Philadelphia region. We know you have all felt the devastating impact of this virus, and we at Mercy Philadelphia, sadly, recognize those beloved colleagues lost in recent months, whom we solemnly honor by furthering our Mission and our duties as healers. We also thank you, the members of our community, for doing all that you can to keep yourselves and in turn our staff safe. As we begin to see the positive impact of social distancing taking hold and we begin to look positively toward services resuming, a small group of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic leaders continues to explore options for the future of the Mercy Philadelphia campus. While nothing has yet been finalized, we are getting closer, and we are hopeful that we will be in a position to share with you some important news in the coming weeks. Aligned with our initial and ongoing discussions—both with colleagues and community members—we are in close discussions with several possible partners who would enable a new, sustainable healthcare future for our neighbors. As we have vowed since the beginning, we remain committed to a deliberate, careful and thoughtful transformation that will help ensure the community we cherish and have served for a century continues to have access to the critical services it needs and deserves. And while Mercy Philadelphia may look quite different in the future, we will hold true to this promise. As we continue down the path of transforming Mercy Philadelphia, we are committed to keeping our colleagues and community as informed as possible when details and a decision become available. In the meantime, please join us in keeping those affected by COVID-19, and the men and women on the front lines battling the virus, in your prayers.
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Mayor Kenney and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw issue statements on the use of tear gas Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw Statement:
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onday] afternoon, at approximately 4:55 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded to the I-676 expressway, between the 20th and 22nd Street bridges, in order to render assistance to PA State Police. A crowd of over one hundred persons had breached the fencing and proceeded onto the roadway. While on the roadway, the crowd surrounded a State Trooper, who was alone and seated in his vehicle, and began rocking the vehicle, with the trooper having no safe means of egress.
Afterward, SWAT officers simultaneously deployed non-chemical white smoke and CS gas (tear gas). This simultaneous deployment allows the officers to use less CS gas, while maintaining a deterrent visual effect. All deployments ceased at 5:15 p.m., and numerous arrests were made, without further incident.
The SWAT officers gave numerous orders for the crowd to disperse, to which the crowd did not comply.
“We have repeatedly assured our great communities that we will protect, preserve, and uphold every person’s constitutional right to protest. However, we can not tolerate acts of violence and other criminal activity,” stated Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, adding, “Today’s deployment of tear gas was a means to safely diffuse a volatile and dangerous situation, and restore order, when it became increasingly clear that other measures were ineffective in accomplishing that necessary objective. We will continue to evaluate the propriety of all applications of force and make determinations as the circumstances of each unique situation dictate.”
Approximately, 5:05 p.m., SWAT Team 2 deployed FN OC spray pellets, OC spray, and bean bags in the direction of the crowd. SWAT Team 1 deployed FN OC pellets and bean bags.
As is the case for all applications of force, this incident will be investigated by the Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division. That investigation has already been initiated and will continue to unfold.
Two teams from the Philadelphia Police SWAT Unit arrived. While the SWAT officers were present, members of the crowd began throwing rocks at the officers from the north and south sides, and from the bridges above the officers. The crowd also began rushing toward the officers.
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he use of tear gas during a demonstration is something that I never wanted to witness during my time as mayor. I’m deeply saddened that peaceful protests for such an important cause are being diminished by actions that threaten public safety. “I want to assure the public that this was not a decision that anyone took lightly. It was made because we simply cannot condone behaviors that endanger the lives of others, like traversing an open highway. The officers on site were concerned about the safety of protestors as well as those who may be driving on the highway. “After issuing several warnings, they made the decision to deploy tear gas to encourage the crowd to disperse. While I regret that it
came to that, and I am disturbed by the footage that I’ve seen, I support decisions made by the Department to resolve today’s activity. “I also support activity by people like Deputy Commissioner Melvin Singleton, who was able to peacefully disperse a crowd in Center City by kneeling with them, activity that was mirrored by officers across the City, including outside the Police Administration building. “We will only be able to move forward if we are united together, and we must keep each other safe while supporting each other through our grief. “I urge Philadelphians to continue peaceful protesting in ways that do not put yourselves, your fellow Philadelphians, or law enforcement officers in danger.”
Statement of Philadelphia Young Republicans’ Chairman Ross Wolfe 0n George Floyd and the Philly Riots
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hiladelphia is the birthplace of Liberty, the most fundamental right underlying our nation’s identity. No citizenry values the protection and preservation of Liberty more than us, here in Philadelphia. The murder of George Floyd deeply offended every Philadelphian’s sensibilities, as we watched his murder in horror, leading to warrant-
ed outrage and necessary activism. We, as Philadelphians – regardless of race, religion, sexual identity, or political affiliation – are united in demanding justice for George Floyd and reforms to ensure this never happens again. This was on display over the weekend as people of all backgrounds gathered for peaceful demonstrations. Sadly, a small group is
using this tragedy for personal gain by looting stores and destroying communities. Let me be very clear: the people engaged in these crimes care nothing for the preservation and protection of Liberty nor justice for George Floyd, and their conduct is a dishonor to his legacy. Their acts are disingenuous, self-serving, and
not at all representative of the values embodied by the peaceful protests which have occurred. Each day their conduct is permitted to continue we become less unified, and George Floyd’s death becomes more about the resulting riots than justice and reform. To achieve any sense of justice, Philadelphia must be unified in
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demanding these riots stop or are stopped, immediately. We do not owe these criminals any remorse, sympathy, or understanding. Just as George Floyd deserves justice, so too do the victims of these mobs’ crimes. Indeed, Democracy fails when justice is selectively applied.
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City Safari continued from page 1 their own stamp on it? The peaceful protests did turn violent. Part of the reason they turned violent can be attributed to the unnecessary national lockdown over covid-19. The lockdown contributed to feelings of massive feelings of frustration. It laid the groundwork. For three months all CNN and the corporate media could talk about was the virus and how everyone was on the verge of death. It saturated our consciousness; defined our life, limited our movements. Then we witnessed—and are still witnessing-the quarantine of the healthy rather than a quarantine of the sick. Overnight it seemed we had all become
prisoners and lost our freedoms. The repression of our freedoms in the name of health set the ‘social’ water on a high boil. The rapid pace of the peaceful-to-rioting protests reminded me of how an obscure virus in China so swiftly turned into a global pandemic. The two scenarios seem linked in a strange way…in a way that I cannot grasp. The ugly facts of Floyd’s murder captured the attention (and heart) of everyone. Even staunch defenders of the police seemed to take pause and rethink everything they thought they knew about racial injustice. Before the violence it was a perfect moment for social change. Like a viral fever the violence spread
everywhere and did its damage. As the names of cities began to pile up—Los Angeles, New York, Denver, Detroit, Philadelphia—and the list of damages and destroyed properties grew, the more Floyd’s name seemed to recede into the background. The violence-- even as Floyd’s own brother was calling for the rioters to stay calm--was taking over and replacing Floyd’s murder and memory with another atrocity. The riots, in effect, tarnished and dishonored Floyd. And they are still doing that. I walked through Center City and surveyed the damage caused by the riots and looting. Many Center City residents had the same idea and were taking photographs
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of their beloved city in tatters. Expletives spray painted on the fronts and sides of old buildings like the Belgravia on Walnut Street, WFSF bank were common. ATMs were hammered in; Wells Fargo Bank was plastered with boards. The CVS near Rittenhouse Square had just enough glass punched out of its front window so that looters could crawl inside and topple over merchandise in the aisles. I started my walk up Chestnut Street but couldn’t turn on Walnut because police had the area blocked off. The high-rise fire from the night before was still causing complications. Onlookers strained their necks to see the burnedout tops of buildings, many taking photos. I
detoured down Locust passing Rouge which was serving food and drinks outdoors, a line of takers waiting in line to order. Walking along Locust the scene was more normal but that changed when I was able to finally make a turn on Walnut. I passed a clothing store with a tiny side window broken through revealing an accessible rack of expensive sneakers. Whoever broke the window wanting to snatch the sneakers had apparently been apprehended in the knick of time. Some stores were left untouched. Barnes and Noble, for instance, didn’t have a scratch on it—looters do not like to read—and Brooks Brothers’ front door had just one small spider webbed scar, not quite
broken glass. The looters must have changed their minds when they spotted all those bow ties. The expensive athletic and sneaker store next to Brooks Brothers, North Point, was a different story: it was boarded up. I watched as armies of bike cops rode in tandem up and down the streets, but there were no looters for them to take note of. Center City volunteers carried buckets and brooms and began the work of scrubbing away the spray-painted expletives and hollow political slogans. It was a positive sight. I headed down East Market Street via Saint John the Evangelist Church on 13th Street, but since churches do not sell sneakers, the continued on page 12
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Riots and Looting are not Protest ness. Now is the time to harness that anger to e are all create effective and pergrieving the manent change. Change tragic deaths occurs when we take of George Floyd, Breonna control of our lives. Taylor and Ahmaud ArNo matter how justifibery and so many others. ably angry and hurt one We are deeply concerned is, there is no right to about the historic and destroy or deface propcontinuing mistreatment erty. Reverend Dr. Leon of African Americans. Sullivan, the founder of We understand grief and OIC walked alongside we understand protest. Dr. Martin Luther King Philadelphia OIC was Jr. peacefully during the born of protest. Protest has resulted in significant height of the civil rights movement to protest and on-going change in for equality. They used America. Protest, howcivil disobedience to force ever, is not violence. The concessions and create violence and looting that change. Protest works. has descended upon our Violence and looting do City is not protest. The images splashed over the not. Violence muddles national media of looting, our message and distracts burning and violence are from the power of our collective voice and our not us. We understand the anger message. We have and can make and feeling of hopelessDear Friends,
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he past week has been so emotionally compromising, for us as a community, for our city and this country. Not only are we in the midst of civil unrest, but also our school community is still reeling from the murder/shooting death of one of our beloved 11th graders, David Williams. And that has been really hard to deal with, especially after the near-death shooting incident with Maliek Robbins back in December. I am personally traumatized, more so because I can’t see our students on a day-to-day basis like I wish so that I can know for sure they are ok. While my heart aches for the cavalier loss of life suffered by people of color in the world our children are growing up in, I am still blessed with amazing students, a great school staff, and a loving school community that is being celebrated throughout this great city, this state, and throughout this country. You continue to make me believe, and I believe we will get through this terrible time, one way or another. So, please continue to have faith as we weather this storm. The mixed emotions of this past week has also included some sunshine in the midst of this storm we are in. This week, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the Pennsylvania Principals Association, the top school leadership associations in the state/ country, will present to me the 2020 Pennsylvania Principal of the Year Award (see below). Also, I will also be presented with a national award, the NASSP 2020 Distinguished Service to Education Award.. For the next year, I will have the privilege of representing Philadelphia and Pennsylvania in a number of state and national activities. It is with humility and a heavy heart that I share these honors with you, because no matter how exciting this is for our wonderful school community, I pray for
the opportunity soon for us to celebrate this with our students and families in-person. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you, as often as I can, for your continued support on this journey we have embarked on. As I often say, the greatest honor I have ever had professionally is to represent our outstanding staff members, students, families, community partners, and advocates of Paul Robeson High School for Human Services. You are the main reason, my true secret weapon, as to why this small school they wanted to close in 2013, the one nobody wanted, in poverty-stricken West Philly is receiving such local, state, and national attention. And also, to our friends and those who have supported my personal leadership journey through my beginnings, my successes, and failure, you are on this email because your collegiality, leadership, kindness, and significant contributions to my professional career helped me craft my leadership voice/vision. For that, I can never thank you enough. I believe our school is
truly advancing educational opportunities so that our kids can truly be the “next generation” of leaders in Philadelphia. And, as our current times have shown, that mission will be much needed more than ever now. Our mission is clear, our battle awaits us, and I am honored to serve with you all. Our nurturing school community is getting the attention it so richly deserves, despite the heartbreaking sense of loss many of us are feeling during this very difficult time in our history. I ask that you please keep our students, our families, our colleagues, our city, and our country in your prayers. If you wish to reply to me, please reach out on my cell phone 215.740.3872 or to me individually. Humbly in service with you, Richard M. Gordon IV Principal Paul Robeson High School for Human Services 4125 Ludlow Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Phone: 215-400-7780 Fax: 215-400-7781
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speak out forcefully against institutional racism and violence by the hands of the police. In looting downtown, these individuals not only desecrated private businesses, they also desecrated the important message that was heard during the earlier peaceful protests.” Mayor Kenney choked back tears as he told of the heroic residents of the city who rose early the next morning to clean up the debris, broken glass and refuse left from the previous night’s mayhem. “Despite my deep sad-
ness, what I saw gave me great hope,” said the mayor moved by emotion. “Residents turned out in great numbers with their brooms, shovels and trash bags, on their own to help clean up. They devoted their time and energy on a Sunday morning in restoring their city,” he said. An 8:00 pm curfew was instituted citywide but that did nothing to stop what would later become a night of upheaval which forced city administrators to move the curfew from 8:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
ner with CCPA to foster change? We want to be a businesses and offer a meaningful resource for helping hand for those you and your business who may not know because a vibrant and where to turn. prosperous Center City Please let us know how is a key element of a the pandemic has affect- Philadelphia comeback, ed your business. Let us and a priority of our orknow if this weekend’s ganization. We may not unrest has affected or know or have all the anphysically damaged swers to your questions your business. What and requests, but we are resources you need promise to work hard to help you get back up at finding them and and running? Are you connecting you with part of an organization the right people quickthat would like to partly. Starting the dialog
is the first step on the road back to prosperity. It is what we do best at CCPA—connecting people and supporting the businesses in Center City. We look forward to working with you to revive Center City and bring it back even stronger than before. Connect with our Executive Director Connect with our Board Members Suzette Mahoney President Ben Frank Executive Director
peaceful protestors, who initiated nonviolent rallies, but was the result of instigators and anarchist groups attempting to use the protests for their own ends, by causing mayhem. “That statement was important to hear and should in no way be diminished by anarchists and others who try to cause chaos in our city last night,” said Kenney. “Those vandals in Center City did a grave disservice to the many others who chose to
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Television Academy Foundation Announces 40th College Television Awards Winners in Global Livestream
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ichina Arnold, Kelly McCreary, Drew and Jonathan Scott Among Television Stars Who Presented Top Honors In First-Ever Virtual College Television Awards Ceremony (NoHo Arts District, Calif. – May 30, 2020) – The Television Academy Foundation announced the winners of the 40th College Television Awards tonight, which recognizes and rewards excellence in student-produced programs from colleges and universities nationwide, during a global livestream. The program was the Foundation’s first-ever virtual awards ceremony in its 40-year history, created in response to restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 winners were presented awards remotely by television stars Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood), Melissa Barrera (Vida), Gabi Butler (Cheer), Jimmy Fallon (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon), Grant Gustin (The Flash), Kelly
McCreary (Grey’s Anatomy), Ryan Michelle Bathe (All Rise; The First Wives Club), Mishel Prada (Vida; Riverdale), Drew and Jonathan Scott (Property Brothers: Forever Home), Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons), and Shoshannah Stern (Grey’s Anatomy; This Close). Nominees were also treated to a surprise congratulatory video featuring André Holland (The Eddy), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Amandla Stenberg (The Eddy), Tracey Ullman (Mrs. America), Kerry Washington (Little Fires Everywhere), and Reese Witherspoon (Little Fires Everywhere) during the show. The program was hosted by CBS’s The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation and IMDb’s on the Scene - Interviews correspondent Albert Lawrence, who is also a Television Academy Foundation alumnus. Emulating the Emmy® Awards selection process, entries for the College Television Awards were judged by Television Academy members.
Top honors and a $3,000 cash prize provided by KIA Motors America, the official automotive partner of the awards, went to winning teams in eight categories: Animation Series: Don’t Croak – Daun Kim (Ringling College of Art + Design) Comedy Series: They Won’t Last – Richard C. Bailey, Brandon Gale and Portlynn Tagavi (American Film Institute) Commercial, PSA or Promo: Miguel – Reebok – Jacob Benjamin Knudsen, Paul Monk, Pablo Isaak Perez and Bentley Rawle (Brigham Young University) Drama Series: Balloon – Christina Cha, Jeremy Merrifield and Dave Testa (American Film Institute) News: Al Día: A Border Emergency – Viviana Borroel, Jessica Cardenas, Xochilt Lagunas, Stephanie Margarita La Vau, Maricela Perez, Tania Thorne, Dominic Torres and Regina Yurrita (California State University, Fullerton) Nonfiction or Reality Series: Dirty Business – Yutao Chen and Francesca Fenzi (University of California, Berkeley) Sports: SportsDesk – Madison Riley Brown, Valerie Ferrante, Amanda Fuentes, Luis Gonzalez, David Perez and Justin Stevens (University of Miami) Variety: Thursday Nite Live – Robin Deering, Benjamin Fletcher, Caroline Cuyler Lea, Brittany McGowan, Sean McNally, Seann David Morgan, Michael O’Rourke, Sydney Pastor Poe and Joe Reiter (Hofstra University) Two special awards were also announced during the program: The Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship was virtually presented to Quinn Else and Marc Tarczali from the American Film Institute for Fort Irwin, a dramatic piece about an amputee veteran who confronts his past trauma. The $10,000 scholarship celebrates student storytellers whose work sheds light on people with disabilities and is underwritten by the Loreen Arbus Foundation. The Seymour Brick-
er Humanitarian Award, a $4,000 cash prize given to a College Television Award-winning project that best highlights a humanitarian concern, was awarded to Christina Cha, Jeremy Merrifield and Dave Testa from the American Film Institute for Balloon. This award was created over two decades ago by the late entertainment attorney Seymour Bricker. The 40th College Television Awards show is available for VOD viewing at TelevisionAcademy.com/CTA. The Foundation also arranged exclusive online events and webinars designed to educate, mentor and enhance professional development for nominees prior to the awards show. Nominees took part in virtual panel discussions with industry leaders on topics such as “The Making of HBO’s Insecure” with executive producers Amy Aniobi and Jim Kleverweis and HBO’s Vice President of Production Natasha Foster-Owens; “The Building Blocks of Reality Television” with Endemol Shine’s nonficcontinued on page 10
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appy New Year 2020 from the University City Review in West Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Free Press in Center City! As we enter our 32nd year of publishing free community newspapers, we are reaching out to you, our readers and advertisers, to offer our many thanks for your enduring support and interest. We are happy that we have been successful in being able to deliver free local news, as well as, feature stories and local advertising on a weekly basis for all of these years. It has truly been a great feat, along with, as we like to say, “a touch of madness.” But, above all, it’s been a labor of love of which we are proud! It is truly gratifying to have met and worked with so many wonderful people, many of whom are now good friends. As we go forward, we will be looking to you for your continued support, not only as cheer leaders and readers, but also as donors.
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Theatre Philadelphia’s Digital Theatre Series is offering a full compendium of readings, story telling, Barrymore eligible scenes, kids’ interests, full plays, songs and performances, meet the artists, classes and tutorials. This is a non-profit “dedicated to our region’s thriving theatre community and promoting among others the work of EgoPo Classic Theatre, People’s Light and Theatre Horizon. www.theatrephiladelphia. org • Twenty-two Gallery’s virtual tours allow art enthusiasts to view the current show in the double decker boutique and also to purchase on-line, with free delivery, free shipping and free curb-side pick-up at 236 S. 22nd St. 22gallery.com • The National Liberty Museum honors June Pride Month with a series of adult programs for the LBGTQ+ community, among them NLM@Night, Zoom meetings, performances, coffee chats including one with drag queen Miss Brittany Lynn, and a Dear Straight People panel. libertymuseum.org •
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COVID-19: How Philadelphia Restaurant Workers are Dealing With Unemployment By Claudia Estrada For https://philadelphianeighborhoods.com
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rian Chapman is a 34-year-old Chinatown resident, who used to work as a server at Double Knot, a popular sushi-based Schulson Collective restaurant located in Center City. Like most restaurant employees, Chapman’s last day was March 15, when Double Knot was no longer able to open its doors to customers. “I was disappointed but not surprised,” Chapman said. “I know that we’re only going to pass this if we adhere to all of the precautions—social distancing, heavy sanitizing—and try to take better care of ourselves.” COVID-19 has taken a toll on most businesses, but restaurant and hospitality workers have been hit particularly hard. Waiters, cooks, hostesses, and hotel staff have all found themselves struggling without employment, searching for ways to not only pass the time but to also pay their bills. As Pennsylvania unemployment claims approach the 2 million mark, more service industry employees are fearful of the future of their jobs. The Delaware Valley’s restaurant and bar scene supported over 330,000 jobs before the pandemic shut businesses down, with 79,000 of those jobs centered within the city limits, according to a report from the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia. The food economy generates $66.3 million in annual wage tax revenue, more than retail, processing, and distribu-
tion employment. Bartender and event promoter Andrew Tobin had multiple jobs in the service industry. Working at Live Nation’s Punchline Philly venue and 2Street Pub, located on South Street, Tobin found himself out of a job when they both closed due to the pandemic. Punchline’s last date was also March 15. “The shift felt far longer than normal, and I was initially very angry that I wouldn’t be working for the next month,” Tobin said. Tobin was lucky enough to still get a paycheck from Live Nation for a few weeks, but was recently informed he will have to file for unemployment because Live Nation will soon stop issuing paychecks to non-working employees. After his manager suggested filing for unemployment, Chapman applied on March 16 and his experience with the unemployment process is still ongoing. As of April 21, Chapman had yet to receive any funds from the unemployment office. He said that though the process is easy, he is frustrated with how slow it is. “It’s been stressful but also eye-opening,” he said Though Chapman worries about his future financial security, support within the service industry has helped him stay optimistic. “Restaurants are making care packages for fellow industry folk just because,” he said. “People are donating to relief funds for industry workers even though they don’t have much coming in themselves.” Darian Pearlmutter is
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cross the nation, and here at home in Philly, the events of the past weeks have been devastating. The brutal and senseless murder of George Floyd, following the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor; the righteous anger over police practices
and systemic racism that led to their deaths, and many who preceded them; the charged confrontations ensuing theft and fire on neighborhood commercial corridors, have been soul-wrenching. On Monday, hundreds of us converged on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia, to cleanup debris and sweep shattered glass. Coming
one of those people trying to help out. A healthcare worker who has worked as a graphic designer, a television events planner, and a server in Center City, she is currently raising money to support service industry workers through the Hope For Hospitality: Serving One Philly fundraising campaign. Though the American Hotel and Lodging Association is running a similarly named campaign, Pearlmutter is not affiliated with the AHLA. Pearlmutter’s goal has been to help offset the financial burdens which employees are currently facing. Hope for Hospitality provides a one-time $400 gift to as many applicants as possible, which Pearlmutter said is the amount an employee in the industry would take home in an average week. As of the end of April, the fundraiser has raised $11,104 for Philadelphia service industry workers, with 22 applicants receiving a $400 gift so far. Currently, Philadelphia’s Hope for Hospitality fund has 84 applicants with the application process now closed, pending the organization’s ability to send gifts. “Reduced patronage and cancelled bookings made it fairly easy to see the writing on the wall,” Pearlmutter said. “Those of us working in hospitality were going to need a lot of help, and that’s sooner rather than later.” Entertainment industry organizers have also been searching for ways to raise funds to support service industry workers, hosting virtual events like Humor for Hospitality, a virtual show for Philadelphia comedians to stand up com-
edy for charity. Held on April 24, the show drew in 164 viewers over Zoom. Between ticket sales and donations, the event raised $2,471 for Hope for Hospitality, funding six gifts. Mae Casem, comedian and full-time server, set up the comedy show with the help of Lauren Rosenburg, a New York comic and friend with experience planning virtual events. They executed the event together, recruiting Philadelphia comedians for the show.
together to clean-up was a good first step to healing, and beginning to address injustice in our community, but at the risk of superficiality; we can’t sweep away the problems at the heart of these matters. Even more essential, is the need to address the underlying issues that caused the damage in the first place-racism, redlining, prejudice, poverty and systemic
disinvestment. LISC Philadelphia has forged deep relationships with the communities and residents we serve. Many of those communities and neighbors are especially hurting. We respect these responsibilities and acknowledge the privilege afforded to us when welcomed to serve with you. To the communities we serve, LISC does not take our
“In a time like this, it’s really essential that people band together in order to support one another,” Casem said. “When I see people supporting each other it really restores my faith in humanity in such a crazy world.” Pearlmutter said there are no follow-up Hope for Hospitality shows to date, “but we are certainly open to collaboration ideas for future events!” Pearlmutter has set-up Facebook and GoFundMe fundraiser pages, and promotes Hospitality for Hope across a variety of social media platforms. She has also designed Hope for Hospitality apparel, sales of which support the ongoing donations to hospitality workers. “All of the designs are my own, and draw upon my ‘former-life’ experience as a graphic designer,” she said. “For those that wish to go the extra mile, there’s a ‘leave a tip’ option at the purchase checkout.” But a person doesn’t have to wait for an organized fundraiser to help out. “We can all support our family and friends who aren’t faring as well,”
Tobin said. “If you can afford to buy a struggling friends’ groceries for the week, do it! Venmo them some money, or drop bags on their doorstep.” Pearlmutter has seen a lot of people take initiative, contributing to those who lost jobs. “The level of community support has been absolutely tremendous and does a lot to make one feel better about the future in a general sense,” she said. “Even though it seems we’re constantly bombarded by things that would fly in the face of that.” For Chapman, he is not sure how safe everyone will feel going out after the quarantine is lifted. And that will have lingering effects for people like him, who make their living as serving food in crowded spaces. “How can we know for sure that we can be safe in a confined space with strangers?” he said. “I know that I, as a consumer, will definitely be cautious for the first month or so before I just dive back into being shoulder to shoulder with randoms for a happy hour at a bar.” Tobin said the biggest business obstacles for entertainment, hospitality and service spaces will be getting potential customers and audiences to trust
that they can safely enjoy public spaces again. “People will definitely have a hard time adjusting to new ‘personal space’ norms when this is all over,” he said. “I can’t wait to create spaces for myself and others to perform in front of an audience again.” The economic uncertainty that has come with the coronavirus is not likely to fade even after dining rooms open back up. “There needs to be a more concrete acknowledgement that our industry in particular is being dealt some serious bodyblows,” Pearlmutter said. “I think it’s even more important to continue to do the work we, and others like us, are doing.” Still, the willingness of regular customers and the general community to keep supporting restaurant and hospital workers gives Pearlmutter reasons to be optimistic. “We have received so many wonderful donations from local residents who know us, and see what we do every day, and understand the work we put in to making their visits pleasant and memorable ones,” she said. Please email any questions or concerns about this story to: editor@philadelphianeighbors.com.
responsibilities lightly. We hear your fear and anger, we support your calls for justice, and we remain honored to work alongside you. We can and will do better by listening more intently and humbly to our community partners. We are prepared to support community organizing and justice, not just engagement and safety, and to invest in more resident- and
community-owned housing and enterprises. We are committed to using our position of privilege to advocate more strongly for our communities and against the institutional policies and practices that have led to decades of injustice and the past weeks of devastation. In solidarity, Andrew Frishkoff LISC-Philadelphia Executive Director
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Edition showrunner Brady Connell and LEGO Masters “We need to recognize ered in cities nationseveral tax deadlines positive news Monday By Christen Smith showrunner Anthony wide to raise awareness to provide relief to that we have a lot of with just 356 new cases The Center Square Dominici; “From Script to Pennsylvania taxpayers of COVID-19 diagnosed work to do to address about police brutality Screen” with STARZ’s Vida during the pandemic,” the ills that the protests and systemic racism statewide, bringing the series creator, executive Revenue Secretary Dan are about,” Wolf told after 46-year-old Floyd total to 72,282. Of those producer and showrunner Hassell said. “We expect cases, 67 percent have reporters on a Philadel- died during an arrest in Tanya Saracho; “A Converto receive much of this phia street corner Mon- Minneapolis on Memosince recovered. sation with FilmLA” with revenue in the next fiscal Secretary of Health day afternoon. “Racism rial Day. Video footPresident Paul Audley; year, which means we’ll Dr. Rachel Levine said is wrong. We need to age shows city police plus a session focused on have a clearer picture establish a commonofficer Derek Chauvin more than half of the (The Center Square)navigating an uncertain of the pandemic’s effect state’s 5,500 deaths have wealth that is equal kneeling on Floyd’s Pennsylvania’s revenue job market facilitated by later in the year.” neck for nearly nine occurred in nursing and and fair and decent to estimates for May came Creative Arts Agency The news comes just every Pennsylvanian.” minutes while he compersonal care homes, in 17 percent below executive Ruben Garcia. days after Gov. Tom Wolf said he met with plained that he could where the administraexpectations as the Nominees also participated Wolf signed an interim Mayor Jim Kenney not breathe. The detion continues to focus economic shut down in “Virtual Visits” with budget plan to fund to tour some of the partment fired Chauvin testing efforts. She told lingered into a second television professionals government operations hardest hit areas of the and three other officers reporters Monday that month. from their specific fields of through Nov. 30 while sick staff members pose city, where some phar- involved in the incident The Department of interest. lawmakers wait for macies and groceries last week. Hennepin the highest risk of transRevenue said about 45 “Our sincerest appreciadelayed tax revenue stores have been holCounty investigators mission, making a unipercent of the $439.7 tion to all the stars, industo hit state coffers. The lowed out and burned. also charged Chauversal testing strategy million shortfall comes try leaders and sponsors true extent of the budget all the more important. He called the scenes vin with third degree from delayed tax paywho helped make this deficit – anticipated to “sad” and vowed to get murder and second ments, while the rest can be as much as $5 billion year’s College Television to work in Harrisburg degree manslaughter be attributed to reduced – won’t be known until Awards virtual experience “to make Pennsylvania in connection with economic activity as a a reality for students,” said the July 15 filing deada better place.” Floyd’s death. result of the pandemMadeline Di Nonno, chair line comes and goes. “The protests are ic-induced restrictions. of the Television Academy Christen Smith absolutely called for,” “Although we are Foundation. “CongratWolf said. “What’s not Staff Reporter certainly seeing the ulations to the winners! Christen Smith follows called for is the vioeffects of the pandemic Pennsylvania Gov. 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Violence in Center City
Photos: Anna Pipes
City Safari continued from page 4
labeled racists if they employed harsh tactics to deal with the looters. church and its statues After my walk were left unharmed, through Center City, though that was not the I headed home to case in Washington DC my neighborhood in where the Church of the Fishtown and Port Presidents, Saint John’s, Richmond to discover was set on fire (and that my own area the Lincoln Memorial, had been attacked. A where Martin Luther string of stores along King spoke, vandalized). Aramingo Avenue Macy’s, which had had been vandalized, been attacked hours as were several stores before, showed no in my local shopping signs of a break-in center. My local WAWA, (the store has been a stone’s throw away boarded up since the from my house, had virus lockdown). Along all of its windows Market Street, one of shattered. The IGA Century 21’s windows supermarket had also had been smashed been hit, as well as as well as the front another athletic sports windows of other stores. wear and sneaker store For three days the near the IGA. looters ran willy-nilly The terrorists then throughout the city. moved up and down Police seemed to be Aramingo Ave. and operating with their farther into Kensington. hands tied, arresting Before press time, the only a few people. At looters attacked Jefferson the height of the drama, Hospital’s Neuro Clinic rather than use tear in Center City. gas or rubber bullets, it During all of this, our seemed that the police weak mayor seemed had instituted a hands to vascilate, afraid to off policy. Online protect the citizens videos showed looters of Philadelphia and demolishing police cars their property from and setting them on destruction by coming fire as officers ran away down hard on the like scared rabbits. In looters. He seemed to one video, 6 or 7 police be sitting back with cars were destroyed his head in the sand, as police stood by like afraid to act for fear of hand wringing church offending the rioters. ladies. Do videos lie? The price of waiting to The police seemed to act can be disastrous. be holding themselves The businesses back. As I played and along Chestnut and replayed the video, I Walnut Street, already noticed a pattern. hurting because of Every city that had the lockdown, now been hit with looter have to deal with the violence is one that has aftermath of terrorism. a Democratic mayor. As There’s no guarantee a registered Democrat, that these businesses I say this with some are going to want to sadness. Progressive stay in Philadelphia Democratic politics is when (and if) the smoke unusually politically clears. If riots and correct. In almost every looting are the future instance, all of the of big cities in America, Democratic mayors did then it would behoove as Mayor Kenney did: these businesses to they adopted a watch move to safer, smaller and wait attitude, using environments. no tear gas or effective On June 1, when I crowd control measures thought that the looting (prior to the writing and mayhem was over, of this story,) for fear there was more trouble of alienating the mob along the Ben Franklin and possibly killing Bridge and in my own someone. This would neighborhood. put the name of their The looters and city on the top of CCN terrorists, in the end, news, a “municipal have accomplished executor” no better than nothing. They have the officer who killed murdered George Floyd George Floyd. a second time. All the Democratic They have also all mayors seemed to be but guaranteed the holding back because reelection of Donald they feared being Trump this November.