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When the levy breaks
Eight local civic associations hope their voices will combat a proposed property tax revamp. By Joseph Myers R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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n The Beatles’ 1966 song “Taxman,” George Harrison proclaimed “I’m the taxman and you’re working for no one but me.” Cast as a tariff collector, Mayor Michael A. Nutter experienced a setback June 21, as City Council proposed a oneyear delay to the Actual Value Initiative, a property tax plan he hopes will provide immediate funding for the strapped School District of Philadelphia. The reprieve, which could become official today, represents a partial triumph for See AVI page 8
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The American Legion Henry Hill Post 385 presented the colors and led the flag salute during last week’s ceremony. The Patriot House will honor their comrades, who, though protectors of the nation’s freedom, have battled the agony of homelessness.
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A Point Breeze housing facility will enable veterans to reclaim a sense of independence. By Joseph Myers R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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A South of South native seems set to land a lucrative future at tonight’s NBA Draft. By Joseph Myers..........Page 35
obody who has ever worn a uniform of the United States of America should ever find themselves homeless,” Mayor Michael A. Nutter said at June 19’s dedication of Patriot House, 1221 S. 15th St. The second-term figure united with officials from Center City-based CATCH Inc.
to celebrate the latter’s latest endeavor to provide behavioral health and intellectual disability assistance. The site will accommodate 15 chronically homeless veterans, offering them a plethora of supportive services in their attempts to regain autonomy. Attendees jubilantly waved American flags as they learned of the more-than$3-million location from CATCH’s CEO Raymond A. Pescatore, whose employer developed the space through the transfor-
mation of vacant adjacent walk-up buildings at 1221-25 S. 15th St. and 1232-34 S. Carlisle St. His 33-year-old nonprofit will manage the facility, with the City’s Office of Supportive Housing reviewing applications to determine the occupants. “Today helps us to further our continuum of care by assisting a particularly worthy and deserving population, our veterans,” See PATRIOT HOUSE page 10