UC Review - 06-10-2020

Black Enterprise CEO: “I Am Tired...The Pandemic Of Racism Must End”

By Earl “Butch” Graves Jr.

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ver the past few days, civil unrest has gripped our entire nation. This was due to the unwarranted and senseless murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week by a police officer who placed his knee on the neck of Mr. Floyd for nine minutes as he begged for his life, while three other

officers charged to protect and serve, did little - none of them displaying a shred of decency or humanity. It represents the latest, and perhaps the most disturbing, incident of police brutality against an African American man.

As such, I feel compelled to share my personal thoughts because I cannot in all good conscience remain silent while the continuation of unchecked

violence results in the loss of black lives without regard or consequence.

I am a proud African American man who loves this country. I have close friends and family of all races, and I pride myself on being measured and fair. I have always tried to view the circumstances of life as “the glass 3/4 full instead of 1/4 empty,” but my patience has

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truly run thin...and now I am tired!

I am tired of watching innocent black men being targeted with violence at the hands of law enforcement.

Tired of ignorant bigots taking the law into their own hands and feeling justified to confront black citizens.

Tired of the media-driven, negative stereotypes that shape the dangerous narrative

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A Community stands for the Man who Stands for the Community

By Nathaniel Lee UC Review / Philly Free Press Correspondent

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t went on for 15 hours.

Looters poured into the gaping holes and smashed windows, emptying the shelves, trashing all that they didn’t want, and in their wake leaving a gutted mess of what was once a clean, well-maintained local supermarket that provided much needed fresh, healthy foods to a community that was pre- Jeff Brown- ShopRite owner. Photographer: Ursula Johnson follow @practicallyyours on Instagram viously a food desert.

This was Brown’s ShopRite ferson Street shopping center only commercial property victimized by looting and Supermarket at 52nd and Jef- and although it was not the

defacing, it was the one which touched so many in the neighborhood because its owner, Jeff Brown, spent over three decades serving the needs of the community. His hurt, hurt the community.

After the shock and anguish subsided, one local pastor decided to do something for the man who has always been a supporter of the community he served.

“We know that the Brown’s ShopRite is the place that we go to get our bread – not only the bread that we put on our tables but also the ‘bread’ that we put into our pockcontinued on page 4

The Art of Systemic Racism

By Herman Bigham

etc.) are dismantled and access to those pillars of community poradic and individual development are freely acts of violence against available and reparation for Blacks are shocking and the centuries of “damages graphic, but the effects of the Paid”. daily Systematic Racism must One of the most hidden demand more attention & and most despicable wellredress. The effects of the daily entrenched systems of Systematic Racism suffered exclusion is the multi – million from the denial of education, dollar a year Global Auction healthcare, employment, Industry. The Sale of Cultural investment, and mortgage Treasures of African “Art” financing causes a perinate that were looted have been state disability and poverty for established as a whites only Blacks through the nation. global industry. Both African The dire conditions of Nations of individuals have Blacks in America will not been rendered impudent change until the systems of in having any cultural or disfranchisement (banks, scholarly authority, ownership mortgage; insurance; or wright to participate in the disinvestment and Redlining art auction system.

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surrounding young black men.

Tired of white people calling the police on black people, and weaponizing the police because they are entitled, scared, or distrusting.

Tired of overlooking the purposeful or passive suppression of talented black professionals in Corporate America.

Tired of watching blackowned businesses struggle without access to capital.

Tired of Corporate America loving the fruits of black culture, but not nurturing the tree that bears it.

Tired of the word “Diversity” which has been nothing more than a diversion away from black.

Tired of systemic and institutionalized corporate racism which is masked by flowery mission statements and codes of conduct that are rarely enforced.

Tired of the rise of the digital and social media economy X without commensurate ...reinvestment in the very market that has often led to its success.

Tired of being disrespected in restaurants as if I were invisible.

Tired of being followed in retail establishments as if I Page to x rob them. were a threat Tired of not being afforded CHRISTENDOM the same assumption of Sebastian competence and associated Barry may as my white opportunities not exactlycollege, and highbeschool, abusiness household school classmates. name here in Tired of explaining why America...

I like to spend time with black people...while white continued on page 8

BLACK HOUSE DEMS

Museum“quality” African masks.

African Art was stolen just like the art of the Jews during their holocaust and must be considered as such and a global system of reparation and restitution must be

Black House Democrats took over the chamber’s rostrum Monday and demanded established. It has been action on police knowledge that approximately. reforms...

Page 5 90 % of the traditional Cultural material of Africa is in Western POLITICS.....................................3 Hands.

NOTES ON MUSIC..........................7 After the mass plunder continued on page 8

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together to clean-up was a good first step to healing, and beginning to address injustice in friends: our community, but at the risk of superficiality; Across the nation, we can’t sweep away the and here at home in Philly, the events of the problems at the heart of these matters. Even more past weeks have been essential, is the need to devastating. The brutal and senseless murder of address the underlying George Floyd, following issues that caused the damage in the first the fatal shooting of place-racism, redlining, Breonna Taylor; the prejudice, poverty and righteous anger over systemic disinvestment. police practices and LISC Philadelphia has systemic racism that led forged deep relationships to their deaths, and many with the communities who preceded them; the and residents we charged confrontations serve.

Many of those ensuing theft and communities and fire on neighborhood neighbors are especially commercial corridors, hurting. We respect have been soulthese responsibilities wrenching.

On Monday, hundreds and acknowledge the privilege afforded to of us converged on us when welcomed to 52nd Street in West serve with you. To the Philadelphia, to cleancommunities we serve, up debris and sweep shattered glass. Coming LISC does not take our ear community partners, neighbors and

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.

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s we surveyed the damage of the weekend’s unrest in our neighborhoods, we shared a deep sense of sadness for business owners, community residents, and others who have invested so much to ensure access to vibrant commercial corridors to meet the needs of residents. And though it will take time and money, we believe the damage done to businesses can and will be repaired somewhat easily.

What will be much more difficult to repair is the underlying cause of the unrest.

The centuries old feelings of oppression, In solidarity, disempowerment, and marginalization of Andrew Frishkoff black and brown people LISC-Philadelphia caused by both explicit and systemic racism Executive Director that is deeply embedded in our history and our culture. This system must be dismantled.

People’s Emergency Center (PEC) and Youth Service, Inc. (YSI), serve families and youth experiencing homelessness heriff Rochelle Department, I know that Chauvin into custody to and communities Bilal of the City the majority of men and face justice. For the three of color who are and County of women in law enforceother officers who stood disproportionately Philadelphia: “I have ment take their dignity in by and allowed this acaffected by poverty, had the past few days doing their difficult job tion to take place without health disparities, and to reflect on the death of the right way, without intervening is in fact inother challenges which George Floyd while in exception. It is shameful humane & against their are often exacerbated by the custody of the Minfor any member of law better judgment. Their neapolis police departenforcement to use tech- conduct should be repriment. This incident is a niques that subsequently manded under the law. tragedy that should not murder innocent lives.

As a country, we need to have happened to any It is very encouraging do more to practice the human being. that the authorities in equality guaranteed to us As a 27-year veteran of Minneapolis have taken all by the U.S. Constituthe Philadelphia Police former officer Derek tion.”

Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal Releases Personal Statement about the Death of George Floyd

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ineffective policies and systems which are meant to help them. While there is often focus placed on the challenges faced by communities of color, we see the strength, tenacity, and resilience. We certainly don’t profess to have all of the answers, but we are committed to doing more— to create a more equitable community for all, and to being better allies.

We invite you to join us in the fight against hate, racism, and implicit bias through advocacy and responding against overt and covert racism you see and hear every day. We understand these conversations can be difficult, and uncomfortable – but it is crucial that you have them anyway. Below are links to resources which can help. Change starts with us.

What is Systemic Racism?

Anti-Racism Resources for White People Social Justice Resources from The Children’s Community School in Philadelphia Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race Resource List from Education for Racial Equity Today, we are sad. We are angry. We are fearful.

But we cannot let anger and violence overpower the importance of our

collective message: Black Lives Matter. We must remain resolute in our message and channel our frustration and anger into productive discourse for change.

To the communities of color we serve: We are here. We see you. We hear you. We support you. We honor your resilience. We commit to raising our voices in support of you and channeling our efforts to ensure a more just and equitable future for all.

Kathy Desmond Gwen Bailey President, PEC Executive Director, YSI About PEC and YSI Affiliated in January 2020, PEC and YSI work on several fronts to provide a holistic response to society’s ills.

We provide food, housing, and resources. We counsel to help heal the heart.

We inspire children’s curiosity through education and provide supports to opportunity youth. We promote job readiness through preparation and exposure. Our services are infused with a traumainformed approach to soothe the spirit and promote healing. We encourage a unique community identity through creative placemaking in our neighborhoods. And we amplify the voices of the people we serve to policymakers so that their stories, their words, their voices may be heard.

Gov. Wolf Announces $225 Million Grant Program for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

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The fabric of Philadelphia: Without your patronage, businesses, restaurants, theaters and institutions do not survive.

We all value the fabric of our city.

It is what makes Philadelphia a great city.

Please support local business.

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n Monday, June 8, 2020 Governor Tom Wolf announced a $225 million statewide grant program to support small businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis and subsequent business closure order.

“As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and shift our focus toward reopening our commonwealth, we need to help all Pennsylvanians recover.

We need to provide assistance for those who were hurt by the pandemic and the resulting economic

downturn,” Gov. Wolf said. “This new program will provide direct support to impacted businesses to cover operating expenses during the shutdown and the transition to reopening.”

The funding was developed in partnership with state lawmakers and allocated through the recently enacted state budget, which included $2.6 billion in federal stimulus funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, of which $225 million was earmarked for relief for small businesses.

The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) will distribute the funds to the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), which will then administer the funding in the form of grants.

Eligible businesses will be able to use the grants to cover operating expenses during the shutdown and transition to re-opening, and for technical assistance including training and guidance for business owners as they stabilize and relaunch their continued on page 7

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Councilman Domb Joins Community District Attorney Krasner files charges following vehicular & Businesses Leaders to Launch on Police Officer Review Emergency Insurance Support Initiative assault HILADELPHIA beauty supply store and UNIVERSITY

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(June 9, 2020) – District Attorney Larry Krasner on Tuesday announced multiple charges have n an effort to help been filed against a small businesses woman who is alleged recover from recent to have run over a damages and losses and Philadelphia Police bring their communities officer while attempting together during a time to flee the scene of of civil unrest, City looting in Old City.

Councilmember Allan Angela Hall (DOB: Domb joined with 08/20/1978) of the West Philadelphia City Councilmember Allan Domb Philadelphia has been Corridor Collaborative “In order for our city to charged by the District (WPCC), The with filing claims, and heal and recover during Attorney’s Office (DAO) Barristers’ Association review claims already this difficult time, we for her role in three of Philadelphia, Inc. submitted to ensure must do everything we related incidents that (Barristers) and other accuracy. The volunteers can to help businesses occurred at 7th and community leaders and will meet with the small and communities get Chestnut streets, when officials to launch the business owners through a number of individuals PHL Emergency Business virtual platforms to assist back on their feet,” said Councilmember were engaging in acts Insurance Support with their needs.

Domb. “It is incumbent of vandalism, unlawful Initiative.

“Now it’s time to among city government, entry, and burglary of The collaborative rebuild,” said Jabari business leaders businesses in Old City program utilizes Jones, President of and community on Saturday, May 30th. community resources to WPCC. “We are organizations to work The incidents required a connect small businesses very appreciative of together and provide significant response by recently impacted with Councilmember Allan the necessary support law enforcement. insurance professionals Domb, the Barristers to build a path forward.

In the first of three and lawyer-volunteers Association and the We can all play a small cases, Hall is alleged recruited by Barristers other partners for their role to make a very big to have engaged in to help owners review help in the first step of Burglary (F1) of a insurance policies, assist rebuilding.” continued on page 9 Effort to help small businesses repair damages, bring communities together

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Conspiracy to Commit Burglary (F1). Video evidence shows multiple individuals carrying items out of the store while Hall waited in one of three separate vehicles.

In the second of three cases, Hall is charged with causing severe bodily injury to Philadelphia Police Officer Tony Nieves. Hall is alleged to have driven one of the vehicles away from the scene of the Burglary in an intentional manner, running over Officer Nieves. Officer Nieves was responding to the scene with fellow Bike Patrol officers at the time. For her role in this second incident, Hall has been charged with Attempted Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer (F1), two counts of Aggravated Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer (F1), Simple Assault (M2), Possessing an Instrument of Crime continued on page 9

Mayor Kenney Issues Statement on Civil Unrest and Agenda for that have been made suspicion by 92 percent, statue last week was a Police Reform by protesters, elected and officer-involved small, symbolic step on

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HILADELPHIA — Mayor Kenney issued the following statement on recent demonstrations and new commitments to police reform in light of the public’s calls for change.

policing.

“This past weekend, thousands of individuals gathered to once again make their voices heard through protest. We want members of our Black community to know: we hear you and we feel the pain you are Mayor Jim Kenney: sharing with us.

“It has been more “This has been a than 10 days since humbling experience protests started in for me and members Philadelphia following of my administration. the murder of George Many of us have realized Floyd at the hands of that, as progressive police in Minneapolis. and inclusive as we In this time, we have think we are, we still seen and heard the have a lot to learn. cries of thousands I am grateful to our of Philadelphians colleagues throughout demanding change.

City government, “We saw the hurt especially the Black men and frustration of Black and women, who called Americans—and their us out when we made allies—on full display. mistakes, pushed us to Here at home and across do better, and urged us the country, communities to act now. gathered to proclaim “We have made a simple but powerful some progress. Since truth: Black Lives Matter. 2016, the Philadelphia “I stand with those Police Department who have taken to the has implemented streets of Philadelphia proactive measures to express their outrage to reduce pedestrian and demand changes to stops lacking reasonable

shooting incidents by more than 50 percent.

We’ve dramatically expanded implicit bias and anti-racism training throughout the Department as well as the use of body worn cameras. The Police Department has implemented a progressive discipline system for officers who conduct unconstitutional stops and frisks. In addition, the Police Department continues to work under the jurisdiction of a federal court to address unlawful stops and frisks, including racial disparities.

“But those who have spoken out on the streets of Philadelphia have made clear that the police reforms we’ve enacted over the last four years are not nearly enough. So, while we’ve been committed to reform, we realize now that there is much more to do to create real, lasting change. The removal of the Rizzo

the road to healing our city. The following day, we announced a steering committee to lead our reconciliation process.

“As the first steps in that process, our Reconciliation Steering Committee, members of the Police Reform Working Group (a diverse group of state and local elected officials and leaders of community organizations), and City leaders have committed to immediate action.

You can find that agenda below.

“Our approach to these commitments was informed by elected officials—at the City and State levels—who put forth a proposed set of reforms. We thank them for their leadership and look forward to working with them and other members of our communities to institute meaningful change for our city.

“We will also continue to assess more of the demands

officials, community organizations, and others.

“This dialogue and process won’t be easy, but for the first time in our nation’s storied history, I hope that we have real, honest conversations about race and policing.

“It’s the only way to heal and to build a more equitable, just city for all Philadelphians.

“We will be focused on reconciliation, on understanding, and— most importantly—on engaging and taking appropriate action in response. We will embark on a path toward real change in Philadelphia, and hopefully across America. We will seize this moment, and we will move quickly, because too many lives are being lost.

“This moment is a beginning.”

The Kenney Administration, after discussions with the City’s Reconciliation

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Steering Committee, City Council and the Police Reform Working Group, commits to the following actions: President Obama’s pledge: Mayor Kenney and Commissioner Outlaw have accepted President Obama’s challenge to review police use of force policies in Philadelphia.

This will include reviewing police use of force policies; engaging our communities by including a diverse range of input, experiences, and stories in the review; reporting the findings of our review to the public and seeking feedback; and reforming our police use of force policies.

Immediate updates to use of force policies: Last week, in an internal memo, Commissioner Outlaw made clear to continued on page 9

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ets,” said Pastor Reginal Johnson of Holy Nation Baptist Church at 2925 and Ridge Avenue.

“He employs over 600 people between his two stores on 52nd Street and Fox Street and it is my understanding that 95 percent of them are African-American and 40 percent of them are returning citizens, those who have past [criminal] records,” Johnson said during an interview.

During a press conference held at the site of the 52nd Street ShopRite location, Johnson who among a group of community residents, organizers and supporters of Brown who expressed their appreciation for his dedication and commitment to service in the area.

“We knew that it was important that he [Brown] remained a staple in the community and so our prayerful support was to offer 300

black men from some 30 churches from throughout the city, to just stand and give a presence at the store,” he said.

The assignment of the men was initially to pray at the site and then stand watch over the store to deter further looting or damage to the property.

“We really just wanted to provide a presence of African-American men who are concerned about the community and this resource that was providing not only groceries but also sustainable employment right here in the community and to serve as a deterrent to anyone who might try to loot or damage property,” said Johnson.

But God heard the prayers of the men making the watch unnecessary.

“It turns out that God answered our prayer and gave a miracle and Jeff Brown was able to open both the 52nd Street location as well as Fox Street,” he said.

Asked how challenging it was getting over 300 men from 40 different churches to participate in the effort, Johnson said it wasn’t as difficult as the organizers initially thought it would be.

“We have great relationships with clergy all throughout Philadelphia and so we took those 40 churches and broke it down to its smallest denominator.

We asked each church to provide ten men, and each church was responsible for one hour of standing on post for 10 hours a day,” Johnson said.

The first five minutes of each shift, the men were to pray together “as men” and then stand present guarding the store for the remainder of their shifts.

Not only did the churches respond positively to Johnson’s call but so did other groups such as One Hundred Black Men, several fraternities, and other local nonprofit groups and

Faith leaders who brought so many volunteers with them. Photographer: Ursula Johnson follow @practicallyyours on Instagram

community organizations.

During an interview, Jeff Brown was obviously touched by the show of support he received.

“When this first happened, the police were overwhelmed, and they couldn’t support us at our two locations,” said Brown.

With no police presence, the horde of angry looters moved on the shopping center, much of which was caught on the cell phone cameras of bystanders and streamed live on social media.

The stores didn’t stand a chance. But then came a show of support greater than the damage done.

“We had an incredible outpouring of love and offers of help and hundreds of people came out to help clean up the stores and a lot of people offered what they could, even people who didn’t have much wanted to help,” he said.

One of those offers came from Pastor Johnson.

“He [Johnson] had assembled 40 churches, black churches and said that they think they could get together 300 men to protect stores that needed protecting,” Brown said.

Brown said that the number of people who responded positively to Johnson’s call far exceeded the 300 initially sought.

“I think he got 3700

Jeff Brown (L) with volunteers in front of re-opened Shoprite. Photographer: Ursula Johnson follow @practicallyyours on Instagram

volunteers and I was very honored by that. I really value the fact that people wanted to help and that we were in this together and that’s how I look at the community I serve,” said Brown.

Brown is known for contributing to the community and sponsoring many events taking place in them but says he never actually needed anything in return – until now. When he did, the community was there for him.

Despite the fact that his Fox Street and 52nd Street Stores were looted and badly damaged, Brown’s care and concern for the community did not wane and he found a way to use the situation for their benefit.

“The looters did not steal the fresh food with the exception of some expensive foods and fresh foods go bad,” said Brown. “I guess it could have been transferred to other stores but one of the things that I was concerned about with us being

closed was that my customers would have a very difficult time getting food. Some of them just didn’t have transportation to go to another market.”

Brown said that he didn’t want anyone to go hungry.

Instead of boxing up the perishable items and selling them at his other ShopRite locations, Brown called the Share Food program, boxed up the food and asked them to distribute it in the areas he served.

“It was a lot. It was a whole supermarket full of fresh food. Produce, meat, deli, the whole thing.”

Today, both ShopRite locations, 3400 Fox Street and the Park West Town Center at 1575 N. 52nd street are open for business and working with city officials and other pharmacies, all of which were looted in the area, to help obtain and deliver the medications needed for those who now have no way to get them on their own.

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EDUCATION SPECIAL SECTION

Black House Democrats take over chamber, demand action on police reforms

By Christen Smith The Center Square

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lack House Democrats took over the chamber’s rostrum Monday and demanded action on police reforms from their white Republican colleagues after years of perceived

sidelining.

The Black Legislative Caucus gathered around the podium before the start of session and displayed a Black Lives Matter banner in support of the nationwide movement to call out systemic racism and end police brutality

after Minneapolis law enforcement killed George Floyd on Memorial Day. “Vote how you want, but let us take action on these bills,” said Rep. Margot Davidson, D-Delaware.

“We will not be leaving the Speaker’s rostrum until action

OP-ED: NEPA Reform is Long Overdue

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ver wonder why it took just over a year to build the Empire State Building – but can easily take three years or longer to build a new road today?

One reason is the National Environmental Policy Act, a 50-year-old law that requires the federal government to conduct environmental reviews of all infrastructure projects.

Since the law’s inception, these reviews have become tedious and expensive.

In an effort to speed up infrastructure projects, the Trump administration is working to change how government agencies implement this law.

The administration’s plan would streamline NEPA assessments while maintaining environmental standards.

That will save millions of taxpayer dollars and help restore our infrastructure to its former glory.

Signed into law by President Nixon in 1970, NEPA was the country’s first significant environmental policy.

The law requires federal agencies to assess the potential environmental impact of every project that involves federal land or funding. Public and private entities often need to secure NEPA permits before they can fix roads, build bridges, or erect power lines.

Since it was enacted, the NEPA approval process has become costly, complex, and time-consuming.

To receive a permit,

applicants must comply with various sets of rules dictated by multiple federal agencies. Today, NEPA reviews often last more than four years and produce thousand-page environmental impact statements.

This process delays even the most straightforward infrastructure projects.

Consider a recent proposal to raise the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge -- which connects New York and New Jersey -- by a mere 64 feet. The proposal spurred a five-year, $2 million NEPA review that produced around 20,000 pages of documentation.

Delays like this have left American infrastructure in desperate need of repair. The Department of Transportation estimates our roads and bridges need $800 billion of improvements.

Maintaining our nation’s water systems will cost more than $632 billion over the next decade. And a fifth of all passenger rail lines are in “poor condition.”

Shoddy infrastructure financially strains American families.

Expenses like the rising prices of goods as a result of slower transportation times, time and fuel wasted during commutes, and an aging electricity grid all eat into family budgets. Infrastructure deficiencies will cost every U.S. household $3,400 per year in disposable income until 2025. If left unchecked, subpar infrastructure will cost more than $5,000

per household annually starting in 2026.

Ironically, NEPA even impedes green energy projects that could help the environment.

Consider the Cape Wind project, a Greenpeacebacked plan to erect a wind farm off the Massachusetts coast.

The project’s NEPA review was marred with lawsuits and took more than a decade to complete. Cape Wind was abandoned in 2017, after burning through $65 million of private and public money.

Fortunately, the Trump administration has devised a way to stop these needless delays without compromising the rigor of environmental reviews.

The administration’s plan would place a single federal agency in charge of every NEPA review, and direct all agencies to complete these reviews within two years. Agencies would also have the ability to use existing data when possible, in order to further streamline reviews.

Over the past 50 years, NEPA has gone from an effective environmental policy to a regulatory roadblock. The Trump administration’s plan will slice through the red tape and make this law work for Americans once again.

Drew Johnson is a government watchdog and environmental policy expert who serves as a senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research.

is taken on bills that have floundered in committee for months,” said Rep. Jordan Harris, D-Philadelphia.

Davidson’s comment was in reference to 19 bills pending in the Legislature that have yet to receive any consideration. House Speaker Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, agreed to support a special session on police reform and encouraged a meeting between Republican and Democratic leaders to further discuss negotiation on the bills.

“This is how civil disobedience makes a difference,” Harris said.

Later that same day, Senate Republicans announced a series of joint hearings between the Judiciary and Law and Justice Committees scheduled for next week that will examine reforms Pennsylvania could adopt that would address racial disparities in law enforcement.

“Pennsylvania desperately needs constructive conversation about finding a balance in police and community relations and taking effective steps to deal with biases seen in the law, procedure, and attitudes that perpetuate the corrosive racial divide that diminishes the value and scope of freedom for everyone,” said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairwoman Lisa Baker, R-Luzerne.

“This would include evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of recent laws to determine where revision or improvement is required. It also means a thorough review of the potential reforms being proposed.”

“We do not want to simply run legislation so we can pat ourselves on the back nor do we want to stick our head in the sand,” Law and Justice Committee Chairman Pat Stefano, R-Fayette, said. “Rather

The Black Legislative Caucus took command of the House floor Monday to demand action on police reform bills in the wake of George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis last month. Twitter/Rep. Austin Davis

we want to engage in a thoughtful process.

That means gathering information by bringing all sides together. It’s an emotional and personal issue. We need to gather the evidence to take us from a thoughtful process to thoughtful legislation.”

Christen Smith follows Pennsylvania’s General Assembly for The Center Square. She is an awardwinning reporter with more than a decade of experience covering state and national policy issues for niche publications and local newsrooms alike.

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POINT OF VIEW: Waking up to dysfunction, destruction and disheartening news in America

By Jim Brown Community Contributor

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he powers of some protest do create some positive change for the betterment of our society, even in very small ways. Look no further than the City’s removal of the Frank Rizzo statue.

As an AfricanAmerican male in this country. I have has been called the “N” word three (3) times, in three different situations, so far, in my life. The first, at Independence Blue Cross in 1992, the second, at a Sprint training with an employee at an outing in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 9, 2001 and the third, with my ex-wife and son in the car waiting for my daughter from her Junior Prom in 2017.

The actions of taking aim at the lives of

black men by a white police officer, a white town watch person or just a white man, with racist views are very disheartening and even dangerous to the life of our Amarican culture.

Last Wednesday, (6/3/20), I finally went out to survey the damage and impact in West Philadelphia that followed the murderous death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In addition to peaceful protesters, there were misguided looters, as well as, intentional opportunists, who reeked havoc around Philadelphia and other cities in America.

African-Americans and people of color are saying, “Here we go again, and something needs to change about the culture that is responsible for the problems of hate and racism, and the

misguided aggression of some white police officers and other people in this country.

If George Floyd was put in the passenger side of the police vehicle as the video shows that he was near, this incident probably never happens.

The senseless death of George Floyd at the knee of Police Officer Derek Chauvin showed the arrogance of some white men who are in power. Officer Chauvin wanted to send a message to next George Floyd that this is what happens to black men when you cross a corrupt white cop with his way to handle minorities in communities like Minneapolis and other cities around the country.

The excruciating pain that George Floyd felt for 8 minutes and 46 seconds have been an internal

memory for everyone as they watched in person or through news stations around the country. There was disbelief that this could happen in the year 2020.

On Wednesday, June 3rd, the country learned that all three officers who were involved in the death of George Floyd were charged in the case along with Officer Derek Chauvin who is now charged with 2nd degree murder. The other officers were, Thomas Lane, J.A. Kueng and Tou Thao.

Through heavy and constant protesting around the country, it still took the Attorney General Keith Ellison in Minneapolis nine (9) days to bring charges of aiding and abetting to seconddegree murder for the other officers involved as reported by newspaper sources and national news stations.

From the chaos that was created by the firestorm of George Floyd’s death, agitators who attached themselves to peaceful protesters began burning police cars, cars in the vicinity of protest marches with the ill-advised decision to loot businesses in every part of Philadelphia and especially in West Philadelphia.

“I got angry,” stated Dorothea Lewis.

“Because, one person that got killed in Minneapolis, and they wanted justice and now the guy (Officer Chauvin) is in jail serving life. And what’s the point now of doing all of this (looting), to the City of Philadelphia. It’s worthless. Because what you did was, stupid now.

It was anger, it was rage and it wasn’t people that did it to them.”

I toured 52nd Street between Walnut Street to Sansom Street and saw several businesses that were ravished by looters and some that they tried to burn down. We then talked to Muhammad “I was not here,” says Muhammad, who owns one of the hut carts along 52nd Street that was overturned. “I saw the news but I came out a day later and nothing was in the hut, it was empty.”

The negative actions of many protesters who looted and ransacked businesses in West Philadelphia were

Now Bereft 52nd Street vendor, Muhammad wanted to pursue the American dream. Photo:Jim Brown

more than likely from that neighborhood in which they live, and that’s the sad part of the devastation of the businesses in the wake of the negative influences of protesting.

“Right now, everything is nice,” states storeowner Muhammad Hassin. I’ve been here with my two stores (Suny Cleaners and R.K. Boutique) at 138 and (Variety Store) at 136 S. 52nd Street between Walnut Street and Samson Street. I’ve been living here for twentythree (23) years and I also live in this neighborhood.

I never have seen anything happen here but when I saw my businesses on the news being looted, it broke my heart.”

We also talked to residents in the neighborhood about the affects of looting and what they now have to do to get the essentials for their homes as they manage their lives, and health through this time of coronavirus, since the death of George Floyd.

“I been living here for 25 years,” explains resident Thomas Weldon. “Man it’s terrible. Destroyed this stuff by looting these businesses here on 52nd Street. Tearing up the city has nothing to do with George Floyd’s death. And tearing up the Shoprite, now we have no where to get something to eat.”

“It’s difficult to me because I live on Irving Street (near 52nd Street),” says Mrs. Harriston. “My daughter just came down to take me shopping. It was really difficult to see the looting on the news.

I started crying because this is our neighborhood.

We go shopping everyday in these stores and now they don’t have nothing and nothing to go to now.”

“Now, people have to go out far to get food from other stores,” adds Ms. Dorothea Lewis.

“And if you don’t have a car, you have to walk far to these places. You just went out and destroyed your own neighborhood and now no stores are open. And now you have the mother of George Floyd saying that it was stupid.”

“I believe, that this pandemic and this monstrosity on black people is always in the forefront and was a strategic plan in order for us to act crazy,” says Daniel Rodgers from West Philly. “This way, they can manipulate the system, so they can always do what they want to do to us. Now, they want to get the military down here and kill as many of us as they can in order to control the population like they always do. They can’t do it with the pandemic (with no vaccine), so now they’re about to do it through military force.”

It was an emotional and deeper loss for these store owners and residents because this malicious behavior in their own community has cost a community that heart beat that everybody accesses everyday. Their faith in humanity is being tested to live in the “Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave, because they’ve all been touched by the rage, anger and ugliness.

Now, Mayor Jim Kenney and Governor Tom Wolf, both are implementing new programs to address the concerns of AfricanAmericans and people of color. It took a knee on the neck of George Floyd for America to start looking at itself.

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the auspicious Dance Theater of Harlem has created DTH on Demand, a digital platform combining archival performances with classes and interviews. Most importantly it is currently offering “Creolo Giselle” from 1984, the company’s first full-length ballet created by founder Arthur Mitchell and set in the Louisiana bayous with misty hanging Spanish moss but with the same steps from the French ballet. On the company’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.  Other dance, theatre, opera and concerts from major European cities are re you ready some of our restrictions. available on backtrack for this? Live Restaurateur Stephen via Facebook and twitter performances Starr suggests his Wine and as of now two operas will soon start to trickle Tasting and Discussion are on view: Puccini’s back into our arts-starved on June 12, a tasty look “Il Trittico” from the lives and among the first at fizzy wines with Netherlands through June is the intrepid little Amici experts sommelier 19. and Mozart’s “Die Opera Co., celebrating Charles Puglia and Sara Zauberflote” from New their 21st season with the Starr, 5 to 6 p.m., via National Theatre through return of live productions Zoom. starr.restaurants@ June 12. • of semi-staged and starrrestaurant.com  Romeo Castellucci’s costumed operas, sung by ODUNDE, our local “Inferno”, inspired by young operatic voices with annual and joyous Dante, is a big show piano accompaniment. celebration of African filmed live in the Verdi’s “La Forza del culture is currently courtyard of the Palais Destino” in Italian will be celebrating its 45th des Papes in Avignon, performed on June 14 at anniversary, an event France with Castellucci 3 p.m., June 20 at 4 p.m. which normally attracts himself as one of the Social distancing will be more than half a protaganists in this carefully observed, hand million attendees to the “harrowing tale” that sanitizer will be available, 15-block neighborhood shuns narrative to “create and audiences are asked surrounding 23rd and striking visuals seesawing to bring their own masks. South St. This exciting Ample space between event will be a bit different between terrifying and hauntingly beautiful”. guests is guaranteed. this year, a virtual Free through June 15 on Redeemer UMC, 1128 experience celebrating Vimeo.  Cottman Ave. 215-224the Spirit of Odunde on Further bad news 0257. Facebook  June 14. Activities will from the Metropolian The Philadelphia include lessons in African Opera that they have Orchestra continues to and soul-food classics, pushed back the start of provide us with virtual yoga, performances the coming season until performances of past and Caribbean business 12/31 is mitigated a bit performances, small roundtables. Founded in by their continued free groups events, and 1945 by Lois Fernandez, soloists via their popular Odunde is now under the streaming at 7:30 p.m.

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the Loan Payment Deferment and Loss continued from page 2 Reserve Program, which will allow the CDFIs businesses. the opportunity to offer The funds will be forbearance and payment available through three relief for existing programs: portfolio businesses that $100 million for the are struggling due to the Main Street Business impact of COVID, as well Revitalization Program as shore up the financial for small businesses that position of the CDFIs experienced loss as a that are experiencing result of the governor’s significant increased March 19, 2020 order defaults in their existing relating to the closure of loan portfolios. all non-life-sustaining “I want to thank businesses and have Governor Wolf for or will incur costs to engaging leadership in adapt to new business the General Assembly operations related to to inform the process of COVID-19; moving federal aid out $100 million for to those who have been the Historically most harmed by the Disadvantaged Business COVID-19 pandemic.

Revitalization Program I also want to thank for small businesses the leadership of the that experienced loss as Senate Democratic a result of the business caucus who worked closure order, have with our members to or will incur costs to formulate a strategic adapt to new business plan for the deployment operations related to of nearly $4 billion in COVID-19, and in which federal assistance,” socially and economically said state Senator John disadvantaged Blake (D-Lackawanna). individuals own at least “The Main Street a 51 percent interest and Business Revitalization also control management program is a reflection and daily business of that cooperation and operations. leadership and it will $25 million for meet Pennsylvania’s

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“The Main Street Business and Historically Disadvantaged Revitalization Programs will provide welcomed relief for mom and pop businesses in neighborhoods across the commonwealth. Since this pandemic began, we have heard the needs of the auto body shops, the barbershops, the beauticians, the pizza shop owners, the soul food establishments continued on page 10

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this country and around the world to be a full mix of young white, black, yellow, and brown people. I have great hope for the next generation because they are fed up with the nonsense and determined to do something.

Corporate America is uniquely positioned to be true leaders in this discussion and to drive lasting change - especially those companies that sincerely are committed to inclusion and equity. As it has done throughout history, American business can offer viable solutions while helping set the tone for our nation and world.

It starts with being intentional, accountable, vocal, and fully engaged.

I am truly optimistic about the initial response I have seen from fairminded CEOs and other corporate leaders.

I now challenge all of Corporate America to make an effective strategic plan to unlock the greatness that America can become, and to embrace everyone equally with fairness, love, and compassion. viewing these artworks for instance, as well as the economic value from their sale, insurance, exhibition, publication and collection, all these arears of benefit are denied.

African Cultural Values has the power to transform the Africans’ state of mind and restore our confidence and guide us to reestablish our traditional Greatness.

All of the mental damage of colonialism and slavery must be undone for Africans to be able to connect with and appreciate ACM and its contemporary significance.

The western museums and auction houses must be required to use a small portion of the funds “generated” over the last one hundred years to fund institutions and organizations of African Historians and scholars to restore the pre Slave / Colonial Mind of the African so that we can embrace our culture and history with pride. African museums, cultural centers and venues that provide mass continued on page 9

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impact.”

The initiative launched with a focus in West Philadelphia through the coordination of the West Philadelphia Corridor Collaborative and collaboratively working with Barristers. The Office of Councilmember Jamie Gauthier and the Enterprise Center provided additional support to launch the program.

Small businesses can contact a staff member at Councilmember Domb’s Office at 610-304-8529 to schedule a virtual meeting with an attorney volunteer. WPCC and other community leaders have been distributing hundreds of flyers throughout the community to connect with small businesses in need.

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In Hall’s third case, she is alleged to have falsely reported as stolen the rental car she had been driving and which was used in the incident resulting in injury to police officers. Video evidence shows Hall abandoning the vehicle

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officers her requirements around current use of force protocols and laid out a critical change— requiring all uses of force to be reported via Police Radio. She will go further with detailed guidance regarding the circumstances under which firearms may and should be unholstered or pointed, and mandates for the reporting of such actions. She will expand the current use of force protocol, which explicitly prohibits chokeholds, to also explicitly prohibit sitting or kneeling on a person’s neck, face or head.

Eliminate proposed increase to Philadelphia Police Department Budget: The Administration will work with City Council to reduce the Police Department Budget to FY20 funding levels.

Create a permanent, civilian Police Oversight Commission: The City will support City Council Legislation on the creation of an Independent Police Oversight Commission placed in the Home Rule Charter, which will be empowered to conduct contemporaneous, independent review of civilian complaints and use-of-force incidents.

We will discuss specifics of the Commission with City Council.

Increased transparency of each complaint against police officers for its entirety through Internal Affairs and the Police Advisory Commission (PAC): The Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) will expand reporting of civilian complaints and

Black businesses and community leaders as they bravely pick up the figurative and literal pieces of their lives and livelihoods,” said Barristers President David C. Williams.

For businesses that do not have access to technology, the Enterprise Center in West Philadelphia is providing support to connect with attorney volunteers to conduct the virtual meetings.

The virtual meetings can be coordinated to accommodate schedules as necessary.

The PHL Emergency Business Insurance Support is available to all small businesses across the city needing assistance to review and file claims. The initiative is working with all district councilmembers to identify additional community partners to help expand the outreach to other impacted in serious, possibly business corridors. permanent injuries to a police officer who was responding to on the 6300 block of a situation that was Eastwick Street later already dangerous. My the same night as the thoughts are with this first two incidents. The officer and his loved following morning, she ones at this time: I hope reported the vehicle your recovery will be stolen by calling 911. speedy and complete,” The DAO has charged District Attorney Krasner Hall with Obstruction said. “This office intends of Justice (M2) and to hold Angela Hall False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities accountable for the severe harm she has (M2). caused Officer Nieves.”

“This individual’s A preliminary hearing criminal actions are for Hall has been egregious and resulted scheduled for 9:00 a.m.

internal investigations to include the posting of quarterly complaints against police, including unique anonymized officer identification numbers, districts, type of complaint, full text of complaint, complaint disposition, and demographic information of the complainant. The PPD will establish specific criteria for the designation of an investigation as internal or external. The PPD will also establish systemic tracking and public reporting of incidents in which officers witness inappropriate or excessive force by another officer.

New staff positions focused on misconduct, brutality, equity and other relevant issues: The City will create a Deputy Inspector General focused on deterring, detecting, preventing, and eradicating waste, fraud, and abuse within law enforcement agencies.

The Deputy Inspector General will also further review policies and practices of those agencies. Additionally, Commissioner Outlaw is working to build out her leadership team within the Department and has committed to hiring an Equity Manager, who will be charged to review all policies and practices of the Department through an equity lens.

The Equity Manager will also assist with increasing diversity of new hires. This person will report directly to the Commissioner.

Transparency regarding Internal Affairs investigations and status of police misconduct: The Police on Wednesday, June 24th.

In light of court closings and the injuries to Officer Nieves, that hearing date may be continued.

The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office is the largest prosecutor’s office in Pennsylvania, and one of the largest in the nation. It serves the more than 1.5 million citizens of the City and County of Philadelphia, employing 600 lawyers, detectives, and support staff. The District Attorney’s Office is responsible for prosecution of approximately 40,000 criminal cases annually.

Department will issue a quarterly report on Internal Affairs activity that includes the number of complaints filed, the types of complaints, and the current status of those complaints.

The City will continue working with advocates and government leaders to examine other ways to increase transparency around Internal Affairs. The Police Commissioner is reviewing all protocols related to the disciplinary process and the Police Board of Inquiry.

Establishing an early warning system for detecting problematic officer behavior: Commissioner Outlaw is reviewing technology solutions to implement a system to track indicators for serious misconduct and to enable non-disciplinary

remedial action.

Changes related to collective bargaining: Prior to negotiations, the PPD would commission an outside review of the PPD Code of Conduct to inform the collective bargaining process. As part of the next Act 111 arbitration with the FOP Lodge 5, the City intends to seek several changes in negotiations with the FOP, including but not limited to: Re-establish residency requirements for officers going forward.

Remove any limitations on the Commissioner’s authority to transfer officers at her discretion, including removal of any required input by the FOP. Overhaul Philadelphia Police Department Disciplinary code.

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Increasing the Department’s diversity: continued from page 9 The Commissioner will develop a plan grievance arbitration to enhance the PPD’s process for police racial and geographic discipline, including recruitment diversity, but not limited to the including specific goals. process for selection of She will commit to arbitrators. reporting on progress Eliminate disciplinary toward those goals. record expungements Seeking reforms and make all prior to State legislation: records available for Many aspects of law consideration during enforcement and local Police Board of Inquiry labor negotiations are investigations. dictated by State law.

Inclusion of The City would support community members a number of reforms by and outside experts the State, regardless of on the Police Board of whether those reforms Inquiry. are subject to bargaining.

Making the collective Overhauling Act bargaining process 111 and the grievance more transparent: arbitration process, The Administration including but not limited commits to Council to making sure that and community input. police officers lawfully The City will add terminated by the a public comment Commissioner remain period outlining its off the force and to goals and permitting contain other safeguards public comment against irrational, prior to submitting binding decisions by proposals to the FOP, arbitrators. prior to finalizing a Legislation making new contract. This will the interest arbitration include a public forum process more where City residents transparent. can openly speak. The Legislation outlawing City is committed to the police chokehold soliciting and sharing or using pressure our collective bargaining to airways to detain requests with relevant citizens. (The use of stakeholders and the chokeholds is already general public before the disallowed under PPD start of the negotiating or use of force policies.) state Act 111 arbitration Legislation providing process. additional criminal

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penalties for criminal use of deadly force by police officers.

Legislation requiring mandatory drug testing after an officer-involved shooting.

Legislation improving access to police video footage requiring all non-body camera police video to be subject to the Right to Know Law. The City would support such legislation consistent with our current policy and practice. Video that is part of an active investigation should be released at the Department’s discretion.

Legislation creating a state oversight board to professionally certify, train, and provide continual education to police officers; give this oversight board disciplinary power and provide the public with a venue where behavioral misconduct concerns will be addressed.

Legislation establishing/requiring an independent review process where police kill or seriously injure civilians.

Legislation requiring law enforcement officers to be regularly evaluated for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Legislation creating a confidential database within the state Attorney General’s office to track officer complaints that law enforcement agencies can search to find potential red flags before hiring an officer who has previously separated from another law enforcement agency.

Reforms within the Governor’s authority: The City would support a number of changes that are within the Governor’s authority.

Create a Deputy State Inspector General focused on deterring, detecting, preventing, and eradicating misconduct, brutality, waste, fraud, and abuse within law enforcement agencies.

Establish a civil unrest damage recovery fund.

Require the PA State Police to develop a publicly available database with the capability to receive, store, tabulate, and analyze the data sets required to be documented by all law enforcement agencies including data about police misconduct.

Science Fiction for June 2020 by sabotage or locked up. He has two friends antasy and Science from the new starship including “Chigger” Fiction evoke strange worlds of Dingillian from Jumping Off the Planet the past and future. (paper) and an artificial intelligence HARLIE in addition to his ability to see to the heart of a problem. David Gerrold tells a fun tale. The planet is fascinating.

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In a small colony on the planet Hella (hard from DAW), thirteenyear-old Kyle has an emotional syndrome that was corrected by implant but he still has problems connecting emotionally to others. When what might be the last starship from Earth, because of an economic collapse, he creates video’s describing the harsh planet he loves. Extra oxygen and lower gravity and a large axial tilt have created a world with huge dinosaurs, deadly storms and enough seasonal differences to warrant a winter migration.

The problem isn’t the harsh world, or the new colonists, but a corrupt politician looking for power. Kyle somehow finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy as his family is either killed

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businesses. I believe these programs are that continued from page 7 solution. There is still more work to be done, and other businesses in but these programs are our communities. The a win for Pennsylvania needs of these businesses and its small businesses.” that were unable to get “Small businesses bore much needed help from the brunt of the economic other state and federal impacts of the pandemic. programs were a priority This investment in our Senate Democratic is a good first step Caucus’ April 29 PA toward their recovery CARES Program and the recovery of announcement,” communities across said state Senator the commonwealth,” Vincent Hughes said House Democratic (D-Philadelphia/ Leader Frank Dermody.

Montgomery). “For “This program will months, my office has benefit multiple worked with a network diverse industries, of trusted community brought forward from organizations that have many partners in the a proven track record of legislature, including working with our small Reps. Jared Solomon, businesses, the CDFIs, Morgan Cephas, Jake to find a solution to Wheatley, Ryan Bizzarro, assist our neighborhood Chris Sappey and

to be in a spacesuit) doesn’t give her much of a chance. Red has been given a chance to deliver a letter on the other side of the bridge, and is being chased by other kids so anxious for the job that they’re willing to kill. The illegal factory on the bridge and its owner presents challenges that only the two working together can survive.

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Katherine Addison system searching from imagines Sherlock worlds to colonize. The Holmes as The Angel find Aldeea, a Haillar of the Crows (hard frontier world, and from Tor). Crow is an think they have found angel, the only one in a mediaeval world London not attached to because of the absence a building or nameless, of radio. Unfortunately, and definitely not the world in on the edge fallen. Dr. Doyle, its of a Scourge attack. roommate, is recovering Fortunately the Queen of from being wounded in Chaos is visiting and she Afghanistan by a fallen has a soft spot for aliens. angel. Because of this Dr. T. S. Alexander starts a Doyle has an unfortunate fun series. I’ve already problem of occasionally bought Human (eBook) turning into a hellhound. and am waiting eagerly Moriarty is a member of for Flame (eBook) that a Hound of vampires, will be out this summer. and Jack the Ripper The Vine Witch (paper) is killing prostitutes.

Elena Boureanu has Into this Ms. Addison come to Paris with her modifies many of the mortal fiancé to meet his classic tales, allowing mother and renew her Dr. Doyle to solve some, license, but the license is like the Hound of the blocked until she helps Baskervilles. Lots of fun recover Yvette Lenoir in a weird London. who escaped from I bought the first two prison with her. Yvette is of S. A. Chakraborty’s desperately trying to find fun tales of Djinns and all about her blocked other magical creatures magic. Unfortunately, a in the Arab world of warlock is after her and eighteenth century and the book her mother, was glad to get the third The Glamourist (hard and final part as a review from 49north), left her. copy/ The tale follows What follows is a tale con woman Nahri with that hums with joy and healing abilities from

the The Empire of Gold (hard from Harper Voyager) have lost their magical powers throwing their hidden cities into chaos. Ali, who had water elemental ancestors will have to face his remote greatgreat father a magical crocodile. Nahri has to stop the woman she believes to be her mother from destroying the city with ifrit blood magic. being half-djinn as she Dara has to come to awakens the ancient terms with his centuries Djinn Dara and he old guilt. This is a solid takes her to The City ending to a fun series. of Brass (paper) where Doug Engstrom has a rare healing power is dark tale of a Corporate important. Millenium Gunslinger (paper from before Suleiman had Harper Voyager) in a trapped the Djinn future where insurance into mortal bodies. cases can be settled by Darayavahoush had gun fights and debt had his body destroyed slavery is a reality. Kira and turned into a Clark is barely keeping slave (think genii ). In ahead of her school Daevabad he is freed and has the full power of debt, when she decides to train to fight duel for a fire spirit. But Politics an insurance company. can turn deadly and It’s not a profession for Nahri is caught in the those seeking a long life, middle of them in this especially when one faces The Kingdom of Copper another professional. (paper). Eventually she This is a dark future and and her friend Ali find a gritty tale. themselves magically It’s been five years transported to Cairo since Kim Harrison escaping the city in rebellion with Suleiman’s had a new tale of the seal in his heart. Across Hollows of Cincinnati where witches, elves, and demons are real.

For Rachel Mariana Morgan, American Demon (hard from ACE), it’s only been six months since she rebuilt the ever-after and saved the demons. She and Trent are almost living together. Her living vampire partner Ivy is back with I. S. But the pixie Jenks is still helping her. The case starts with an energy being that causes one lover to try W W W . W I S D U M B P O D C A S T . C O M to kill the other. But it’s more complicated and a problem of elven politics.

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YORK | PHILADELPHIA | SAN ANTONIO | MEN’S HEALTH | The second book in PHOTOGRAPHY | VIDEOGRAPHY | LITERATURE | KNOWLEDGE Jeff Wheeler’s Grave Kingdom trilogy continues the tale of warrior chosen by the Phoenix to oppose the eternal Dragons, two humans who found a way to become immortal.

It is a world where magic Two long-time friends and musicians talk about music, life, society, brings out The Killing Fog (paper) and the technology and so much more in this podcast aimed at trying to phoenix sword impelled understand why we get dumber as we get wiser.

Bingmei to revive the ancient emperor Echion who for thousands L I S T E N O N : of years has ruled a version of China until overthrown. After resting in an ancient city under a

glacier, it is time for him to try again to create an eternal empire. Bingmei and her people are trapped in The Buried World (paper from 47 North) and the Phoenix urges her to cross the boundary to the grave world and death to save her world from the emperor. I’m waiting eagerly to find out how this ends.

Someone at Baen Books loves the old SF of the sixties and seventies that I grew up with.

The late James H. Schmitz started The Witches of Karres (paper) with a novelette in 1949. Eric Flint and David Freer tell of the time when the Leewit, a five-year-old in the original, is full into her powers as a teenager and The Shaman of Karres (hard from Baen). She and Captain Pausert take the Venture into a war zone to somehow stop one side from winning a centuries old war, because the prognosticators of Karres predict the result will be horrible. It takes them several adventures to get there. At the same time, Goth who is now old enough to have feelings for Captain Pausert, makes her own way to the embattled planet. The usual light fun ensues with difficulties eased by the psionic powers of the witches.

The Janissaries series by the late Jerry Pournelle set the war game action on the Planet of Tran where aliens have dumped earth cultures every six centuries in order to grow an opiate crop that only grows when Tran comes closest to smallest star in the system, causing heavy global warming and disruption. In the fourth book, almost finished before Jerry Pournell’s death and finished by his son Philip and David Weber, it’s been fourteen years since the troupe of mercenaries led by Rick Galloway were taken from Earth. The main battle in Mamelukes (hard from Baen) is an attack on a Venice like city by oared galleons and opposed by soldiers, including Gurkas’ with modern Earth weapons The mcguffin is three crates of educational material from Earth sent with a teacher and two assistants. Lots of

fun. I suspect that Jerry Pournelle left notes so that others can continue the series.

I found The Histories of Herodotus in my quest to discover more about the appearance of Judaism. Herodotus published his work by reading it aloud about the same time that Ezra the Scribe read the Torah in Jerusalem for the first time. The ancient world is so alien to modern eyes that it might as well have been modern fantasy.

It’s a world where human sacrifice and cannibalism are normal and where decision makers consult oracles on major decisions.

While the main thrust is about Xerxes, king of the Persians and his attack on Athens (300 Spartans) but he starts it a century or so before and fills in details of many of the known cultures of the time. There’s no overlap with the Bible because Herodotus knows very little of the Syrians in Palestine, but it is essential to understand the world at the time of the return to Zion.

Baen has reprinted in paper an early Liaden tale by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller Carpe Diem, Brad R. Torgersen’s A Star Wheeled Sky which won a Dragon Award, Martin L. Shoemaker’a Today I Am Carey about an intelligent robot, and Larry Correia’s second in the Forgotten Warrior series House of Assassins in paper. They also have the Man-Kzin Wars XV and Voices of the Fall edited by John Ringo and Gary Poole’s collections in paper. The legal sf tales of Overruled edited

by Hank Davis and Christopher Ruocchio is in trade. They have also reprinted Larry Niven, Jerry Prurnelle, and Steve Barnes tale of Beowulf’s Children in trade.

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To our Black staff, students, members, visitors, and Philadelphia neighbors:

WE STAND WITH YOU. We are listening, and we are working to be the Penn Museum our community needs.

Black Lives Matter.

Read our statement at www.penn.museum/solidarity