Communities that Work Together, Win Together (An Independence Day Reminder) By Quint Studer
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reedom, independence, self-sufficiency: these are great and glorious concepts. We celebrate them this time of year, whether we process it that way or not, because they’re so deeply engrained in our image of America. We see ourselves
as a nation of rugged individualists: seizing the bull by the horns, charting our own course, walking alone into the forest with an axe slung over our shoulder. Yes, it’s a romantic notion. But it’s not an accurate one. America is a nation of small, tight-knit communities and always has been. The more
we cooperate, share, defer to others, and work together, the more successful we are. Today, as citizens, businesses, and civic leaders seek to come back from a public health and economic crisis, that spirit of community is more important than ever. It holds the key to our survival. I’ve spent much of my career traveling from one American community to another. Some
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community. This back and forth includes cultural trends like saggy pants which became fashionable in the 1990’s. It can also include diseases, such as COVID-19 and before that HIV, carried by people in prison and correctional staff. What happens in the correctional setting during a pandemic? Despite reports that the top five largest hotspots are in correctional facilities, it turns out the answer is not enough. Our biggest tool to tackle coronavirus is social distanc-
When citizens and leaders come together, put their selfinterest on the back burner and work as a team, things get done. When they don’t, nothing gets done. The more you think about the myth of the self-reliant early American, the less likely it seems. Our ancestors must have huddled together in small groups and worked to protect each other from a harsh and unforgiving environment. They must have joined forces, shared what they had, and leaned on each other when times were tough. And on the larger stage, our nation’s founders had to work together in a similar fashion to bring America into being. They were working toward independence as a new nation, but they had to rely on interdependence to get there. And as leaders of communities of all shapes and sizes and demographics and political persuasions, we can all learn a lot from them. Here are four big “history lessons” we should all heed as we seek to reopen, recover, rebuild, and continue making our way on journey toward vibrancy: Set aside your self-interest and create something that works for everyone. Lots of different professions, industries, and interests were present at the birth of America. Cabinet makers weren’t fixated only on the wood industry, nor silver smiths on the silver trade. Everyone was fired up to contribute to something X bigger than themselves. They ...bought into the overarching mission, and weren’t bogged down by endless debate over the short-term costs of their plan. In other words, don’t be overly concerned with your
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are bustling larger cities. Others are quiet small towns. What they all have in common is the burning desire to revitalize themselves: to become more vibrant, prosperous, livable, and loveable than they are right now. And as I’ve worked with these diverse groups of Americans, I’ve seen a theme emerge: Those communities that work together, win together.
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Philadelphia Resident Tapped to Chair Project in Sudan By Marc Holmes III Contributing Writer
Sudan conceived a project that would allow Sudanese farmers to cultivate a crop for t may seem far-fetched export in exchange for muchto draw a connection needed cash for development. between an agricultural British governing authorities project in Sudan and what we initially considered wheat for eat and drink (or don’t eat or cultivation in the region but drink) here in Philadelphia, later settled on cotton because but indeed there is a connecit would provide the raw tion. If events on planet earth material for the British textile occur as scientists predict they industry. will, the likelihood that Sudan Thus, one of the world’s and other countries on the most significant agricultural African continent could beirrigation projects became a come the world’s breadbasket reality. The Gezira (meaning becomes more real. island) Agricultural Scheme The Republic of Sudan is a was born. Water from the Blue country of about 42 million Nile river channeled through people on the west coast of a series of canals and ditches Africa. In 1905, the Angloto farmers in an area now Egyptian powers governing covering 2.5 million acres en-
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today that the Gezira Agricultural Scheme continued from page 1 could impact. If you live in Philadelphia, you may not the Gezira Agricultural have noticed that the Scheme for possible so- United States populalutions. tion is growing. After Mr. Siddiq Abdelfive decades of decline, hadi, a native of Sudan the city experienced a currently living in the modest increase in the Philadelphia area, has last two decades. The been selected by Prime population growth is not Minister Abdalla Hamlimited to the U.S.; it is dok to lead the Gezira happening worldwide. Agricultural Scheme as At the beginning of the Chairman. His appoint- 21st century, the world’s ment to this post has the population stood at just widespread support of over six billion. Today the farming community it is 7.6 billion, and the affected by the scheme. upward trajectory projTrained in econometects it to reach 8.6 billion rics at the University of by 2030. The U.S. is on Khartoum, Mr. Abdela similar upward trend hadi rose to leadership as noted in the growth positions in the Sudaof 220 million persons nese union movement. from 1920 when 100 milHis activities as a union lion persons called the leader brought unfavor- U.S. home to the 328.2 able attention by the million who make that socialist and Pan-Arabist claim today. government of Jaafar According to Mr. AbMuhammad an-Nimeiry, delhadi, it is the subset who came to power in of problems emerging a military coup-d’etat from overpopulation in 1969. As a result of that is problematic his union activities, the and demanding our an-Nimeiry government attention. Specifically, jailed Mr. Abdelhadi for an overabundance of more than a year. His people increases the imprisonment occurred demand for resources, without notice or benefit particularly food and of a trial, not unlike the potable water. Starvatreatment accorded to tion and malnutrition other political prisoners. are consequences of food Human overpopulascarcity. Moreover, Mr. tion is one of the three Abdelhadi says the inurgent problems concreasing consumption of fronting planet earth
natural resources (fossil fuels) when there are too many people effectively bars the regeneration of these vital resources, which subsequently creates a decline in living conditions. The Gezira Agricultural Scheme is uniquely poised to address the problem of food scarcity. Mr. Abdelhadi believes its more than 2.5 million acres currently under irrigation with the potential to double that acreage provide a blueprint on how other countries on the African continent can increase food production to meet native populations’ needs while supplying excess output for export. Mr. Abdelhdi says although the effects of climate change are not fully known or understood, what is apparent from changes already occurring in some areas on the planet devastating changes to the current environment is likely. Ocean levels are rising, resulting in shrinking landmass. Temperature change affects farmers’ ability to cultivate traditional crops and, in some instances, prevents the cultivation of the land entirely. The depletion of fish species or worse total extinction of certain species is already evident. These issues arise
from the big industry footprint of pollution of land, water, and air. Mr. Abdelhadi is enthusiastic about the opportunity to lead the Gezira Agricultural Scheme from its troubled past into a future capable of meeting new challenges. The Sudanese farmers involved in the Gezira project themselves are the ones who insisted that Mr. Abdelhadi return to the Sudan to lead the revitalization of the Gezira Agricultural Scheme. He is well known to them and they are confident that he will be successful in helping the country’s economy as a result. Mr. Abdelhadi said organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and governments such as Great Britain, and the United States could assist in the effort to make the Gezira Agricultural Scheme a viable entity. He said he would work to bring about such collaboration as soon as possible because it is vital to the scheme’s success. Although he has not yet moved from Philadelphia to Sudan, Mr. Abdelhadi’s work as chair has already begun. He expects to relocate in mid-July.
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ennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today announced that people who exhaust their regular unemployment compensation (UC) and federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) may now qualify for 13 additional weeks of payments through the state’s Unemployment Compensation Extended Benefits program. Extended Benefits (EB) are additional UC benefits payable to qualified workers whenever the state’s unemployment rate reaches a certain level determined by law. The last time the EB program was triggered in Pennsylvania was 2009. The current EB period began May 3, 2020, but benefits are not payable until an individual has exhausted PEUC benefits. EB payments will begin with the week ending July 4, 2020 and are payable only for
weeks of unemployment during an EB period. Important information about the EB program follows and will be sent by mail to all individuals who potentially qualify for the additional benefits. Eligibility You may be eligible for EB if: • You are totally or partially unemployed; • You have exhausted your regular state benefits on your most recent UC claim, or your most recent UC benefit year has ended; and • You have received the maximum amount of PEUC that you were eligible to receive. • Additional eligibility information is available here. How to Receive EB If you collect the maximum amount of PEUC that you are eligible to receive, an EB Notice of Financial Determination will be mailed to you. • You must complete continued on page 8
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Tough Time for Incumbents By Nathaniel Lee University City Review Correspondent
gan returning and the mail-in ballots were counted after a long month’s wait, along with those taken at the polls, With change being the one thing remained zeitgeist of the day, the clear, at the end of the old, traditional things of day, incumbents didn’t the past are quickly befare so well. ing swept away in a tsuG. Roni Green, who nami of change as social won her seat in the 190th reformers effectively legislative district in organize to remove old a special election held monuments of a past, to replace former state they would rather like representative Movita to see left out of history. Johnson-Harrell, was Gone are the old conconsidered a favorite to federate flags, the Frank win. As a community Rizzo Statue, and even organizer, native of West old laws and policies Philadelphia and with a which shaped the way history in labor, Green law enforcement operwas considered a shoeated. in. As things rapidly Green had a progreschanged, Philadelphians sive agenda which she continued the forward said she looked forward momentum in the realm to continuing after elecof local politics as well. tions once she was voted This isn’t a good season in by the people to fill for incumbents where, a full term. No one rein our area, several have ally expected her to lose lost their seats to chalhaving had the parties lengers, some of whom backing. were new to politics But she did. but not new to the comGreen faced challengmunities they will now ers Van Stone and Amen represent. Brown, an entrepreneur As results slowly beand community organiz-
er, and when the smoke cleared, Brown emerged victorious. It was perhaps a signal that residents didn’t want their candidates handpicked by the Party but preferred to make their own decisions at the polls as to who would represent them. If so, this does not bode well for the old vanguard at the helm of the democratic machine. In the 188th legislative district covering parts of West Philadelphia, James Roebuck has held his office as a state representative for 33 years. His name became a staple in the community and for over three decades, he was the party’s favorite to win all challenges for the seat. This election was no different. What was different was the fact that the Party isn’t what it used to be. Roebuck had several contenders for his seat, each of whom credited him for his years of service to the community but expressing their beliefs that change was needed.
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On Election Day, that change was announced when Rick Krajewski emerged victorious in what could only be considered a victory tantamount to that of David and Goliath. Krajewski had stiff competition from Gregory R. Benjamin of Southwest Philadelphia who launched a very energetic campaign for the office and Karen Dunn who also vied for the seat. During the final count, Krajewski would sail ahead with some 46 percent of the votes. It wasn’t even close. When the votes were counted,
Krajewski came out ahead and Roebucks 33-year reign came to an end. But the sweeping changes did not end there. Oh, no. There was more. Marie Donatucci has been in office for a decade. In fact, although some people on the street grumbled about what they considered to be the lackluster way in which she held the seat of state representative for the 185th legislative district, she was still a highly recognized name with decade of public service under her belt.
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ep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) yesterday asked Attorney General Josh Shapiro to prevent the city from removing the statue of Christopher Columbus at Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia until the city reconstitutes the Fairmount Park Commission. In a letter to Shapiro, White said that only the Fairmount Park Commission has the authority, given to it by the state, to remove statuary from its parks. Mayor Jim Kenney’s decision to allow the Philadelphia Art Commission to make that decision is lawless. “Setting aside, for a moment, the First Amendment implications and other issues associated with destroying and removing artwork, I believe it is imperative that the Fairmount Park Commission be reconsti-
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tuted in order to exercise its statutory responsibilities, and to defend those statutory responsibilities from any other entity which seeks to usurp them.” The city disbanded the Fairmount Park Commission, making it impossible for them to serve their statutory role. “I would ask that you inform Philadelphia that it must reconstitute the Fairmount Park Commission as required by Pennsylvania law,” White wrote. Commonwealth statutes from the mid-1800s established the Fairmount Park Commission and set the bounds of its authority. “Those who wish the destruction or removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in Fairmount Park seem willing to ignore Commonwealth law, protections afforded national origin in statutory law and the donative intent
of those who paid for the statue,” White said. “It is important to know whether some are motivated to ‘erase’ American history.”
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own wellbeing. Setting aside your own shortterm best interests may accomplish far more for everyone in the long run. Because a rising tide lifts all boats, this includes you. Don’t let ideological differences stop you from achieving something tangible. Despite bitter disputes and differences of opinion, a group of people with little in common other than their shared determination that change was needed were able to get mobilized and get something done. While there was much to be decided about the way things would function in the new nation, they all recognized that there wouldn’t even BE a new nation if they didn’t set aside their disagreements and move the ball down the court. It’s important to know what matters. Don’t let petty disputes about how things should get done sabotage the greater task at hand. Don’t be constantly trying to steal the
ing. Creating space between people, wearing masks, washing hands and keeping them away from our faces can reduce the spread outside prisons. But inside the barbed wires, lawsuit after lawsuit documents the hurdles correctional facilities face with these tactics from overcrowding to shortages of personnel protective equipment and cleaning products, such as masks and soap. There have been a few high-profile releases, such as former Donald Trump lawyer and “fixer” Michael Cohen and Ray Nagin, former New Orleans Mayor. Many more releases are needed. Too many people at high risk for COVID-19, due to age or underlying medical conditions, and with only months remaining on their sentence remain under lock and key. For almost half of Americans, or 133 million people with a chronic disease, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis, obesity or oral disease, the coronavirus may be deadly. It is hard to understand why any taxpayer would want to be responsible for expensive COVID-19 medical care of a person who has not been found guilty of a crime and just could not pay 10 percent of bail money. If not for people behind bars, consider the safety of correctional staff, doctors, nurses, guards and their families. On Facebook, head of the sheriff’s deputy union Randall Crawford posted that “Working in Wayne County Jail has now become a death sentence.” His comments followed the deaths due to COVID-19 of the medical director, emergency specialist and jail commander. Among New York City’s 9,680 mostly black and brown officers, 1259 tested positive. These high rates of COVID-19 are reflected in their neighborhoods.
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spotlight from each other. It’s okay to let someone else be “the one in charge.” No one complained that John Hancock’s signature was bigger than theirs, or that so-and-so got to sign the Declaration before they did. (Okay, it’s possible, but we can see by the document that resides in the National Archives that it got done anyway!) The founders kept their focus on the ambitious mission/vision of standing up to one of the most
powerful authorities in the world: the King of England. When we try to make it about ourselves, we can get off track and let our self-absorption derail the project or initiative. Keep the greater goal in mind and stay focused on that. Don’t wait on the government to “fix it.” Instead, join together and take bold action at the local level. The changes desired by American colonists weren’t coming from Great Britain.
And so, in the summer of 1776 delegates from each of the Thirteen Colonies took it upon themselves to challenge British authorities and make change happen—their way. Citizen-powered change is the most powerful change. If it’s to be, it’s up to you and me, not government agencies. (Local governments tend not to have the budget to drive fundamental change, and due to election cycles, officials come and go. Many won’t be around to see long term projects through.) Yes, early communities needed each other and that drove a lot of their interactions. We went through a period of time where we started to believe we didn’t need each other and that clearly isn’t true. We now realize that working together is the only way we can make our cities and towns thrive. No one is saying America’s founders were perfect. They were far from it, as we are. But one thing they got right was the knowledge that they needed to work together for a common cause. Teamwork is a powerful force. We couldn’t have built a nation without it, and we can’t build a better community without it either. Quint Studer is the author of Building a Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America and founder of Pensacola’s Studer Community Institute. For more information, visit www.vibrantcommunityblueprint. com and www.studeri. org.
The guards have a higher rate of infection than the population at Rikers. And that’s saying something. New York City’s jail is a hotspot within a hotspot. Although the Empire State has the largest number of cases, this should not distract from the dizzying number of infections among people in correctional facilities. As the number of COVID-19 deaths exceeded 100,000, “at least 43,967 people in prison” have the virus. This infected population is larger than the population of Selma, Alabama or Key West, Florida. Five states - Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan, California and New Jersey -- account for most of the infections in correctional settings. Estimates of COVID-19 cases and deaths are undercounts. Some states do not test regularly in prisons. Most have not tested people who do not show symptoms of the disease. If nothing changes, prisons may become an unwitting ally and engine of community spread of the virus. To avoid this outcome, correctional administrators and the courts should strictly follow the CDC’s new guidelines. “Ramping up cleaning and hygiene reminders” are a good start. Limit transfers between prisons. Screen everyone coming into a facility. Practicing social distance in prisons means managing distance in lines and staggering meals among other steps. Know the non-respiratory symptoms of the virus. And the last prevention step is to implement no-contact prison visits. We need to demand full compliance with this guidance and personnel protective equipment for people in prison and correctional staff. We are all in this global pandemic together. Valda Crowder, MD, MBA, is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician who serves as Chair of the Health Committee for Black Women for Positive Change.
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Op-Ed: The French pay tribute to America July 4, 1917 By William Haupt III The Center Square “This Treaty between America and France brings us lasting friendship and shows our support for each nation’s independence against attempts by the British to challenge our library.” – Ben Franklin
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he British-American colonies experienced tremendous growth during the eighteenth century as European immigrants flocked to the shores of America. The British looked down upon the colonies as a refuge for misfits and castoffs, whose only purpose was to provide raw materials and pay taxes to the homeland. The fly in the ointment for the British was that they expected this motley crew of rejects to kick back and accept their socio-political and economic exploitation without fighting back. But each time they burdened the colonies with new mandates and taxes, they met opposition. The British never thought this melting pot, which included many enlightenment thinkers, would soon tell them to leave – or else! Due to this political and cultural gap between England and the colonies, it wasn’t if the colonies would revolt, it was when. The colonies were better prepared for insurrection than the British anticipated. They had plans in place for independence long before the revolution. Our founders had prepared for the revolution years before the first muskets or cannons were fired. Thomas Paine stirred up the colonies with his pamphlets and speeches. Patrick Henry encouraged them to revolt. Samuel Adams planned our first attack. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. James Madison, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and a host of others played strategic roles. But the wisest founder, Ben Franklin, assured them victory. Franklin’s role in our founding has been eclipsed by his numer-
ous talents, tremendous wisdom and his countless attainments. He was a doctor, a writer, printer, a philosopher, politician, inventor, postmaster, humorist, scientist, civic activist, a teacher, a statesman, diplomat and more. He was also our wisest founder who helped mediate the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Above all he formed strategic foreign alliances the colonies needed to start and win the Revolution. Our founders knew they could not fight the British on their own. Ben Franklin volunteered to seek out nations willing to form alliances against the Crown. He knew the Dutch and British fleets were battling for trading turf so he negotiated a treaty with the Dutch to remain neutral. So this enabled them to sell us arms and gunpowder they could ship to neutral St. Eustatius Island. This benefited both the Dutch and the colonies. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Ben Franklin On April 19, 1775, when the British were defeated at Lexington and Concord, the British rearmed and seized New York. As the Revolution moved forward, the strength of the British army became obvious. The colonies knew they needed help. Knowing the British and the French were at odds, Franklin and John Adams drafted a treaty between the two nations and Franklin set sail for France. The Treaty of Alliance was for mutual security. If Britain attacked France, America would ally with them. And the French would ally with America against the British. It was signed on Feb. 6, 1778. The Treaty of Alliance required that neither France nor America agree to separate treaties with Great Britain. And an independent America would be a condition of any future treaties. The Treaty of Alliance included trade protections for both nations. When the British were defeated at Saratoga, the French eagerly entered the war to help their American friends gain independence. Fourteen decades later, America was about to return the favor. By 1917 dur-
ing World War I, every French family had been touched by the injury and loss of loved ones. The war was entering its fourth year with no end in sight. On July 3, 1917, members of the U.S. 2nd Battalion arrived in Paris. These Americans were an instant symbol of deliverance for the people who had waited for hours to greet them at the Gare d’Austerlitz. French nurses fed them lunch and tended to the ill. They were then escorted to their barracks for a much-needed rest and dinner, which included their best champagne. Members of the U.S. battalion knew the next day was the 4th of July but didn’t give it much thought. The French were in the middle of a war fighting to keep their freedom and that was more important. But the next morning, the French Republican Guard marching band arrived in front of Gen. John J. Pershing’s residence in Paris with a cheering crowd. Pershing came to a window when he heard the Star Spangled Banner as the crowd removed their hats and held their hearts in respect for him. “They had such faith we came to rescue them. How could we let them down? ” – General Pershing Pershing and the 16th Infantry joined the French battalion and marched to central Paris. President Raymond Poincaré, other dignitaries, along with decedents of American Revolution French officers honored Pershing. This symbol of Franco-American friendship occurred at the very location where Napoleon declared a day of mourning for the passing of George Washington. Pershing said, “I do not recall any occasion as significant as this that ever showed the French’s affection for America.” The American and French battalions along with the military bands marched to Picpus Cemetery to visit the grave of the Marquis de Lafayette. During the American Revolution, French aristocrat and military officer Lafayette fought in our Revolution. He commanded American troops in the battle of the Siege of Yorktown. He was one
of the many great French heroes of the American Revolution. Thousands of Parisians had lined the parade route to cheer as the American soldiers marched by. They waved American flags in honor of the American’s Independence. Others joined their march as they crossed the Seine. As they approached, the Bastille women pushed into the ranks walking arm in arm with the U.S. soldiers. They gave flowers to our soldiers and sang our national anthem. Pershing said, “That was a very special day, we brought a sense of hope to the fatigued Parisians.”Ben Franklin said, “A man cannot defend his own liberty if he fails to defend his neighbor’s also.” The French came to our aide during the Revolutionary War, and now we had entered WWI to aide them. They in turn showed their gratitude to us by celebrating the greatest day in American history. In recognition
General John J. Pershing (right foreground), commander of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe, at Lafayette’s grave in Picpus Cemetery on July 4, 1917. Colonel Charles E. Stanton, who said “Lafayette, We Are Here” on this occasion, is third from left
of his role in aiding the American cause, an American flag has flown over Lafayette’s grave since the end of WWI. The flag is changed every July 4 in a highly orchestrated ceremony attended by French and American dignitaries, including representatives of the U.S. Embassy, the French Senate, the Mayor’s Office of the 12th Arrondissement, the Society of American Friends of Lafayette, the Sons of the American Revolution in France, and the Society of Cincinnati in France. The French showed the love and respect they had for America that day. We can only hope our own
citizens do the same this July 4th for the blessings she has given us. Franklin convinced the French that the American Dream was the same as their Dream and they helped obtain that Dream for America. How can anyone disrespect America or her love for us? “God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the rights of man may pervade all the nations of the earth, so that a philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its surface and say: This is my country.” – Ben Franklin
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counted, Young unseated Donatucci by 12 continued from page 3 points. And then there’s Senator Larry Farnese in the Until a community 1st Senatorial district organizer named Rethat covers Center City, gina Young, decided she wanted more for the South Philadelphia and parts of Fairmount, who district than what she was seeing and decided has held office since to do something about it. 2008. He had become She didn’t have decades a highly recognized in office, in fact, she had political figure in the city. Then came writer never held a political and community orgaoffice before. Nor did she have name recogni- nizer Nikil Saval. Saval tion or a big budget. Al- entered the race with though Young was much promises of change and loved in the community, to get the district movit was said that she only ing again. Don’t they all. had $10,000 in her cam- Saval was outspent and couldn’t match Farnese’s paign chest. It was the ability to throw money people who supported into the campaign but her which perhaps pulled her ahead. It was what he lacked in funds he made up for in vision, the people who joined a team that believed her as she knocked on doors, stuffed envelopes in Saval’s vision and a desire to see forward filled with her message movement in what some for the people calling them to support change. people said was a stagnant democratic system. When the votes were
That message resonated with the voters and it was the voters who, in the end, said goodbye to Farnese and welcomed in Saval as his replacement. Add to this the startling defeat of councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell by Jamie Gauthier, last year and the ouster of long-term Register of Wills, Ron Donatucci, by community organizer Tracie Gordon in previous elections, and you have a series of sweeping change which may indicate a new era in local politics. Name recognition, party support and big money might no longer determine election outcomes as they often have in the past. In short, incumbents may no longer be able to get too comfortable. And maybe newcomers can’t either.
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Health, St. Joseph in Reading, Pa. “We are thrilled for Dr. Ross to join the team at Mercy Orthopedic Associates and to continue our tradition of clinical excellence and compassionate care,” said Christopher Cullom, president of Mercy Catholic Medical Center. As a general orthopedic surgeon with sub-specialty interests in fractures and dislocations, arthroscopy and arthroplasty, Dr. Ross brings more than 30 years of expertise in orthopedic surgery to Mercy Catholic Medical Center. Dr. Ross will join Thomas Duffy, DO,
and Zanetta Smedley, PA-C in caring for patients at the following location: Mercy Orthopedic Associates, 1503 Lansdowne Avenue, Suite #1001, Darby, Pa. 19023 To make an appointment with Dr. Ross, please call 610-2372770. About Mercy Catholic Medical Center With over 100 years of service to its communities, Mercy Catholic Medical Center is guided by its Catholichealth core values of reverence, stewardship, integrity, justice and commitment to the underserved.
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allet lovers here and around the world are saddened by the news that Pennsylvania Ballet has cancelled its entire “Nutcracker” performances which packs the Academy of Music for three weeks in December and represents at least 40% of the company’s annual earnings. We look forward to their happy return in early 2021 and in the meantime they are providing plenty of online performances including full productions in their Front Row Festival of the classic “Giselle”. “Don Quixote”, “Episode 31” and “Glass Pieces”, as well as videos of Artistic Director Angel Corella at work in rehearsals and in Q & A sessions. paballet.org The Philadelphia Film Society continues its popular Virtual Theatre with a variety of new works, among them the very stirring 90 minute documentary “Just One Of Those Things”, a tribute to legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald and her triumphant six decades reign as the Queen of Jazz. Details on the full PFS schedule at infofilmadelphia.org Desperate for ideas for home entertainment? Turn to nytimes.com/. athome for tips and advice on what to watch, read and listen to as well as how to cook, cope and pass the time. Zoology might be a fine change of pace and anyone interested in lemurs, one of the planet’s most endangered species, can turn to experts from Duke U’s Lemur Center every Thursday through July, 10 a.m. on Facebook. An even more topical opportunity comes from the North Carolina Musum of Art on July 2, a live lecture by activist/musician Eric Dozier, “A Musical Journey Through American Race Relations”, discussing themes and key historical figures from the abolition, civil rights, labor and antiwar movements.
7 p.m., ncartmuseum. org/calendar Our city’s notorious and admirable Pig Iron Theatre offers a paywhat-you-wish Zoom performance of Toshiki Okada’s “Zero Cost House” on July 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m., directed by Dan Rothenberg with a large cast including cofounder Dito van Reigersberg and Mary McCool. zerocosthouse.bpt.me Off to NYC’s Lower East Side on July 3 to the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for a digital evening called “Herstory”, an annual show directed as always by playwright/ producer Kraal Charles combining elements of merengue, hip hop and jazz to chronicle the lives of female poets. 8 p.m. nuyorican.org Our city’s Lantern Theater, always innovative and admired for its brilliant casting choices from our amazing theatrical community, is offering “Lantern Anywhere”, a chance to enjoy submersion in the pleasures of theatre. A recent hit was Shakespeare’s “King Henry IV, part 2” with an all-star cast. Check out their series of readings via Zoom. Free. Advance registration is required at lanterntheater.org/ lantern-anywhere The Wilma Theater’s 13-minute presentation of “Code Blue”, directed by Blanka Zizka and starring Wilma regulars Ross Beschler and Anthony Martinez-Briggs, the latter a co-writer with Zizka, is an overlapping tale of a frontline hospital worker and a ranting Trump supporter protesting the “unfair way” the president’s response to the pandemic has been treated. All shot entirely from each actor’s home. Register to watch, donations are requested, at wilmatheater.org/ code-blue Marlboro Music, the wonderful cousin of our city’s remarkable Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, has postponed its annual delightful
retreat for concerts and lessons in the Vermont woods, but their triumphant music can still be seen and heard on marlboromusic.org, a collection of videos and recordings by some of the world greatest musicians of today and the longago past. In the latter category, enjoy the piano greats Rudolf Serkin and Mieczyslaw Horszowski, both equally famed for their Curtis connections, and new Marlboro leaders and two more of the world’s great contemporary pianists, Mitsuko Uchida and Curtis alumnus Jonathan Biss, among many, many others covering the full scope of musical offerings. An unexpected treat from Des Moines Metro Opera arrives on July 5 at 2 p.m. CDT, Dvorak’s fairy tale “Rusalka” with soprano Sarah Gartland in the title role. On Facebook, YouTube, iowapbs. org As always, much more opera from the Met Opera HD Archives, every evening at 7:30 p.m. and on view until 6:30 p.m. the next day: July 1, Shostakovich’s “The Nose” with Paulo Szot; July 2, Bizet’s ‘Carmen”; July 3, Mozart’s “Don Giovanni”; July 4, a lovely golden-oldie from 1979, Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” with the magical paring of Beverly Sills and Alfredo Kraus; July 5, Bellini’s rarely seen “La Donna del Lago” starring AVA alumna mezzo soprano Joyce DiDonato and Curtis tenor alumnus Juan Diego Florez. metopera.org Let’s wind up with some July 4 festivities, virtual but as heartfelt as can be. The Philly POPS At Home opens the momentous occasion on July 3 at 7 p.m., part of the WAWA Welcome America experience, featuring Maestro David Charles Abell leading the 38-piece POPS Orchestra and large chorus, vocalists Michael Cavanagh and Allison Blackwell and trumpeter Terrell Stafford in patriotic anthems, beloved favorites and pop hits. Free, phillypops.org. The week-long Welcome America programs also include cultural events, fun lessons for children,
family-friendly workout sessions and culminates in a mammoth concert by Cynthia Erivo and Jason Derulo. 215- 599-0776. Other cities too will be doing their best to make virtual fun as tempting as possible. NYC’s Macy fireworks displays are early July nightly events in various parts of the city but locations are unannounced to prevent hordes from
crushing together. A special presentation featuring a recap of the fireworks will be televised nationally on July 4 at 8 p.m. on NBC. Fireworks will also highlight Washngton’s “A Capital Fourth” with pre-recorded performances by a bevy of stars including Patti LaBelle and Renee Fleming among others, hosted by actors Vanessa Williams and
John Stamos. In Los Angeles, the familiar July 4 Block Party will now be on screen featuring musical performances, a poetry reading, comedy sketches and surprises. The first hour will be streamed at 10 p.m. Eastern on ABC 7. The rest of the program continues on Grand Park’s website and Facebook page and MusicCenter.org
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Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program (extended benefits) Of the eligible claimants that applied for benefits between March 15 and May 30, and who filed for continued claims, 90.2 percent received payment as of June 29. Important Resources and Links • What’s Wrong with my Unemployment Claim – Troubleshooting Guide • L&I Press Releases • L&I COVID-19 Guidance and Resources • L&I COVID-19 Media Center Additional unemployment benefits information is available on L&I’s website, Facebook or Twitter.
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t is totally irresponsible for anyone to continue to use toxic herbicides and pesticides in this day and age – see article below. Yet, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation continues the practice in Fairmount Park – see the attached photographs in West Fairmount Park. This email is the latest in a serious of emails over the years that have been sent to you on this subject, which also All Life Matters, includes the safest soluLynn Landes, tions to toxic herbicides – Founder The Wild manual removal and 5% Food household vinegar! LynnLandes@gmail. http://www. com healthalertphilly.org/
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About Michael Sipe Michael Sipe, author of The AVADA Principle, is the founder of 10x Catalyst Groups (www.10xgroups.com), which helps entrepreneurs grow profitable and thriving businesses organized on a foundation of Biblical principles. Sipe has also enjoyed a successful 30-plus year career in mergers, acquisitions, and business development as the founder of CrossPointe Capital, a middle market investment-banking firm. In that capacity, he consulted with and evaluated over 5,000 companies and has provided advisory services for approximately a half-billion dollars in business sales involving hundreds of companies. He remains active in transactional work and has been a key advisor in mergers and acquisitions projects covering a multitude of industry sectors.
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Social Distancing and Science Fiction for July 2020 Dying Alone By Henry L Lazarus
the ruins of the war, and where plague spawn dventures are at that absorb living things can coexist and urge he COVID-19 the heart of Fan- into their bodies are a reconsideration of adult pandemic has tasy and Science constant threat. Gyre, family member presence Fiction. Strange worlds who lost his eye trying to led to drastic at the bedside of patients need to be explored. save his sister from the changes in how hospiduring COVID-19. Twilight Order is a thief tals provide end-of-life “With careful screenstealing relics from the care to patients and their ing, education, pragduq of Deepfire, a city of families. With strict nomatic psychosocially tunnels heated by a fire visiting limitations in set by the weapon that oriented facilitation, place in an effort to stem destroyed the Ghouls and teamwork, we can contagion, patients have who had been living accommodate the very been dying alone. there. His sister Maya real needs of patients to Extraordinary cirhas become one of the not be alone, for families cumstances require magical warriors of the to fulfill their sense of order. The two come toextraordinary problem responsibility and duty, gether because of a secret solving. The pandemic is and for staff to uphold at the heart of the city an opportunity for clinithe tenets of family-cenand an ancient weapon cians to think differently tered care,” writes Marthat could reshape their and consider a decisiontha A. Q. Curley, PhD, world. This tale of Burnmaking framework that Kate Elliott tells a ingblade & Silvereye is RN, FAAN, Professor minimizes infection risk, pulse-pounding tale an exciting introduction of Nursing at the Unihonors patient/family to the world and characversity of Pennsylvania of Unconquerable Sun relationships, upholds School of Nursing (Penn (hard from Tor). Princess ters. While complete in culturally important itself, it calls for sequels. Nursing), one of the edi- Sun, the heir to Queenrituals of dying, and mitmarshal Eirene of the torial’s authors. “Dying Republic of Chaonia has igates potential psychoalone, despite adhering a number of problems. logical harm precipitated to social distancing, Firstly she’s been sideby the trauma of family should not be part of dy- lined to keep her mothseparation. ing at all.” er’s remarriage from In an editorial in the The editorial, “Alone, her, and the Lee house journal Intensive Care hopes for a different heir the Hardest Part,” is Medicine, researchers from the marriage. Then available online. Coausuggest an alternative thors of the editorial in- there’s the assassination pathway to patients dyclude Elizabeth Broden, attempts on her and on ing alone in a hospital. Penn Nursing PhD Stu- her companions. 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a party she was being honored at. Along the way Bhaajan is almost murdered and discovers a plot that may involve her sponsors, the power Majda family. The problem is also related to the ancient starships that brought humans to Raylicon six thousand years ago. Great series. Raymond E. Feist continues his epic tale about the lost King of Ashes), the only survivor of the royal family of Ithrace whose existence as a newborn was hidden when treachery destroyed the kingdom and all the known members of the family executed. The problem is that the family had magical power, leaving many groups hunting for the baby. Hatu, raised and trained by assassins and his best friend hiding as his wife, Hava end up in Beran’s Hill at the end of the first tale where they become innkeepers. Then, the whole area is invaded by an unknown army. Beran’s Hill is destroyed. Hatu is kidnapped by one group and sent far across the seas to a land hidden by perpetual fogs called the Queen of Storms (hard from Harper Voyager). Hava soon follows and is captured by slavers, and put on a ship heading the same way. The sword smith Declan has lost his new wife and joined a mercenary troop looking for vengeance. I’m eagerly waiting for the next part of the tale. The Science Fiction Society will have its next meeting on July 24th. This is the annual Hugo Review Panel for the 2020 Hugo awards. Unless canceled, the meeting starts at 8 p.m. at the Rotunda at 40th and Walnut Streets. As usual guests are welcome. Dr. Henry Lazarus is a retired Dentist and the author of A Cycle of Gods (Wolfsinger Publications) and Unnaturally Female (Smashwords). Check out his unified field theory at henrylazarus.com/utf.html that suggests fusion generation requires less energy because only one frequency is needed rather than a full spectrum. It also explains dark matter, the proliferation of subatomic particles, and the limit of light speed for matter.