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Opposing viewpoints A nonprofit that does home improvements for low-income families says its mission is complete in a Point Breeze dwelling, but the homeowner disagrees. By Lorraine Gennaro R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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udy Walston’s dream of a refurbished home was starting to come true Nov. 11, 2008, when repairs began in her Point Breeze dwelling. More than a year later, she says the dream has turned into a nightmare for her and her 14-year-old daughter, Monique. As the saying goes, there’s two sides to every story and the 57-year-old’s differs drastically from representatives of Ray See RAY OF HOPE page 10
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Photo by Sabrina Jacot
Serenading on South Broad
Another festive Mummers’ Parade welcomed in 2010 as performers competed for bragging rights in the 110th annual event. For more photos and results, see page 24.
Cloudy, with a chance of clearing Citizens’ Alliance may survive its stormy past as the courts have appointed the head of the Center City District to determine its future.
Plugging the holes Despite losing two All-Public standouts, a basketball team from Broad and Snyder is hoping to once again contend for the crown. By Bill Gelman..............Page 33
By Amanda L. Snyder R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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he fate of Citizens’ Alliance for Better Neighborhoods has been a mystery since the convictions of Vince Fumo — who co-created the nonprofit — and its former Executive Director Ruth Arnao. Weeks after the March verdict against the former state senator, Attorney General Tom Corbett filed a
lawsuit against the organization once at 1137 Wharton St. to disband its board or revoke its nonprofit status. Shortly after that, former Executive Director Christian DiCicco announced on the group’s Web site, www.citizensalliance.us, services would no longer be provided due to dwindling funds and continuous litigation. As the new year rolls in, the 17-year-old nonprofit still has its works, such as street
and sidewalk sweeping, graffiti removal, bulk trash pickup, vacant lot abatement and the like, on hold while the courts decide its fate, whether it be dissolution or reorganization, but the first step was naming an interim leader. Dec. 2, the Attorney General agreed to drop some charges with the stipulation Center City District President/CEO Paul See CITIZENS’ ALLIANCE page 7