Straighten Out Zoning Philadelphia’s developmental policies have grown over time into a mare’s nest of unpredictable decision-makers. Too often, the system we now have leaves neither community members nor developers happy. Nevertheless, this traditional state of affairs is affordable when times are good. When times are tough, as they are now, it is time for change. One of Philadelphia’s greatest potential strengths in this downturn is its central location and its wealth of cheap real estate. As a city, we should figure out how to out-compete other cities by attracting developers. If our zoning code is noncompetitive – and experts say it is – then the sooner we fix it, the better. Exactly how it’s done is necessarily a political process that must elicit cooperative input freom all sides.
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Feb. 19- Friends of Marian Tasco honor Council Majority Leader at Penna. Academy of Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets range $250-$2500. For info call (215) 843-8482. Feb. 19- 1st Ward Democratic Committee meets at Downey’s, Front & South Sts., 6-9 p.m. Tickets $125 ($35 for committee persons). Call Joe Hoffman (215) 833-1943. Feb. 19- Fundraiser for Dawn Tancredi at George Bochetto’s office, 1524 Locust St., 6-8 p.m. For info (215) 735-3900. Feb. 20- Phila. Chinatown Development Corp. marks Chinese New Year celebration, Year of Ox, at Ocean City Restaurant, 234 N. 9th St., 6 p.m. For info John Chin (215) 922-2156. Feb. 21 - Benefit for Dan McCaffery at the Bogside Pub, 7540 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, 8-12 p.m. Tickets $30. Call (215) 690-3950. Feb. 22- Committee to Elect Judge Pat Dugan Benefit at Liberties Restaurant & Bar, 705 N. 2nd St., 2-6 p.m. Tickets $30. Call Brian (215) 779-1330. Feb. 22- Newly formed Democrats Of Oak Lane Team hosts candidates at 6521 N. Broad St., across from Oak Lane Diner, starting 3 p.m. For info call Marion Wimbush (215) 224-9410. Feb. 23- Malik Aziz’ Nat’l Exhoodus Council unveils Proposal For Peace & Jobs at Black & Nobel Conference Ctr., 1411 W. Erie Ave., 1:30 p.m. Feb. 24- Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Fundraiser for Judicial candidate Ted Vigilante, U.R.C. Club, 3156 Frankford Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tradi-
tional N’awlins cuisine, open bar (till 9:30) and entertainment. Park in lot across from club. Tickets $30. Call (215) 743-2000. Feb. 25- Friends Of Jim Roebuck throw State Rep a Birthday Party at Warmdaddy’s, 1400 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Donation levels $125-250-500. Please respond by Feb. 19 to Friends of Jim Roebuck, 435 S. 46th St., Phila., PA 19143. Feb. 26- Logan Community Development Corp. holds 1st NAC meeting at Davis Memorial Ch., 4500 N. 10th St., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Americans for the Year 2009. If we had the space, more names would be added. There is such a wealth of great concern, outstanding sensitivity and deep commitment emitting from the entire African American population, for which we owe a great deal of gratitude. We look forward to more milestones, more achievements, as their years progress.
The Public Record • February 19, 2009
We could easily fill up this entire editorial page with pictures and the names of this city’s outstanding African Americans. Since we are a paper prone to carrying the activities of African Americans in politics and labor, we have placed the pictures of those who are in the forefront of making history daily from a Black perspective. On Page five of this issue, we carry the names of those selected by the Tribune as Outstanding African
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