Vol. I No. 77
Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia
October 12, 2010
Philadelphia
Daily Record
Passing The Torch
COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell; Enterprise Center Board President Paula McKinney-Rainey; TEC head Della Clark; and Mayor Michael Nutter are pictured here at Passing the Torch Awards presentations in University City. Passing the Torch is an annual celebration of next generation of minority entrepreneurs. Honored were Ellen Ryan, GM Disposal Corp. of America, and Danielle Dawkins, owner/operator McDonalds, who received Legacy Award. James A. Brown Legacy Eternal Flame award went to Chester Riddick, president & CEO, Alpha Office Supplies, Inc. Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography
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Association is poised to an-
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nounce that it has endorsed the
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PECO Rates To Climb Jan. 1; Kitchen Responds With Workshops ECO corporate officers are salivating over what will be their happiest New Year’s Day in almost a decade. The political chains that kept them away from the banquet table we be cast off Dec. 1, 2010. The next day, they will hike rates all over the place, causing a tightening of family budgets and a crunch on businesses of all kinds.
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One legislator understands the impact. That is why State Sen. Shirley Kitchen is conducting a series of free Energy Conservation Workshops. Attendees will learn how to seal their home through tips on using plastic storm windows, weather stripping and V-seal. Learn how to use a caulk gun and how to install foam insulation, rope caulk and automatic clock thermostats. Free weatherization materials will be offered. “PECO energy rate caps will be expiring on Dec. 31, which means everyone’s bills will be increasing during the coldest months,” 12 OCTOBER, 2010
Kitchen said. “These energy workshops provide free, inexpensive and important tips for keeping your energy costs under control. We can all benefit from these workshops, so I urge everyone to attend.” The workshops will take place at the following dates and locations: Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CORA, 8540 Veree Road Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, 900 E. Howell Street. Thursday, Oct. 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Penrose Playground, 12th Street & Susquehanna Avenue. Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at John W. Hartranft MS, 720 W. Cumberland Avenue. Thursday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lenfest PAL Center, 3890 N. 10th Street. Saturday, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD
noon at Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs, 1936 Judson Street. Thursday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Beloved St. John Evangelistic Church, 4541 N. Broad Street. Saturday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Bright Hope Baptist Church Youth Center, 12th Street & Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Porter’s Day Care, 1434 Belfield Avenue. Thursday, Nov. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at R.W. Brown Community Center, 1701 N. 8th Street. Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at HERO, 3439 N. 17th Street. Thursday, Nov. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at House of Prayer, 2327 W. Somerset Street. For more information, visit the Senator’s website at www.senatorkitchen.com or call the District office at (215) 227-6161. |
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Hellberg Pledges To Back Term Limits Amendment ongressional candidate Rick
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year terms. Hellberg is opposing in-
gressional terms is a sign of his support
Hellberg signed a pledge to
cumbent Congressman Chaka Fattah in
for a return to a citizen legislature, and
support an amendment to the
the 2nd District.
a repudiation of the current entitlement
would limit US House members to
Philip Blumel, president of US Term
three consecutive terms in office and
Limits, praised Rick Hellberg, stating
US Senators to two consecutive six-
his “bold commitment to limiting con-
US Constitution which, if passed,
mentality that exists in Washington, D.C.” Passage of a constitutional amendment is rightfully difficult, requiring a two thirds majority in both the US House of Representatives and Senate, as well as ratification by three-fourths of the states.
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overwhelming support from both Democratic and Republican voters. 12 OCTOBER, 2010
Nutter Meets With Obama To Push For City Infrastructure ayor Michael A. Nutter
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will come.”
crumble and fall.”
Obama called the meeting to follow up
Nutter also advocated for a number of
ing at the White House with President
on his Labor Day announcement that
City and regional projects, including a
Barack Obama, senior Obama Admin-
his Administration would work with
$30 million upgrade to the SEPTA fare
istration officials, and a small number
Congress to enact new investment in
system to install electronic fare pay-
of Mayors and Governors from across
America’s infrastructure with $50 bil-
ment technology across the entire bus,
the country to discuss the issue of in-
lion in front-loaded investment. Over
trolley, and light rail network. SEPTA
frastructure.
the longer term, the Obama Adminis-
currently has an application in for a
tration will work with Congress to cre-
grant from the Federal TIGER II pro-
In a wide-ranging discussion, Nutter
ate an Infrastructure Bank to leverage
gram.
highlighted the importance of invest-
Federal dollars for investments of na-
ing directly in cities. Doing so, he ar-
tional and regional significance.
traveled to Washington, D.C. yesterday for a meet-
gued, would not only ensure a high
Also present at the meeting were Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner;
return on those improvements, which
Nutter highlighted a few examples of
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood;
would be used by millions of people,
infrastructure investments that could
Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett; Govs.
but would also enable all sections of
be made quickly in Philadelphia.
Ed Rendell and Jack Markell; seven
the population – including African
These include a $5 billion expansion
other Mayors, Antonio Villaraigosa,
Americans, Latinos, Asians, women,
of Philadelphia International Airport,
Mick Cornett, Joe Riley, Stephanie
and those with disabilities – to share in
reconstruction of I-95, and investment
Rawlings-Blake, Kasim Reed, Julian
the job and business opportunities that
in our water and wastewater infra-
Castro and Michael Coleman; four for-
come with rebuilding America’s infra-
structure.
mer Secretaries of Transportation; and
structure.
representatives of transport workers. “We should begin investment in our
“The recession of the last two years
infrastructure now, not wait for an
has impacted all communities in
emergency to force us to repair some
Philadelphia, and they all need our
of these assets,” said Nutter. “In 2008,
help to recover,” said the Mayor. “All
I-95 was closed for three days while
Americans are suffering – African
emergency repairs were made follow-
Americans and Latinos in particular
ing the discovery of a five-foot crack,
– and we need to ensure that, as we
costing around $60 million in lost pro-
put America back to work and re-
ductivity and causing untold inconven-
build our infrastructure, all Ameri-
ience. It is much more efficient and
cans and all communities share in the
effective, not to mention safer, to in-
jobs and business opportunities that
vest now before some of these roads
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Want To Attend A DRPA Or PATCO Board Meeting? he Delaware River Port Authority and PATCO Board of Directors have announced their revised 2010 Meeting Schedule for the remainder of 2010.
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Most meetings take place on the 11th floor of One Port Center, 2 Riverside Drive, in Camden, N.J. Most Board meetings begin at 9 a.m., immediately followed by Committee meetings. One evening meeting has been scheduled for Philadelphia and another evening meeting has been scheduled for Pennsauken, N.J. Oct. 20, Board/Committee meetings at the Philadelphia Cruise Ship Terminal at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, 5100 S. Broad Street, at 6:30 p.m.
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Nov. 3, Board/Committee meetings at One Port Center at 9 a.m. Nov. 17, Board/Committee meetings at the Cooper River Boat House, 7050 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken, at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Board/Committee meetings at One Port Center at 9 a.m. Dec. 15, Board/Committee meetings at One Port Center at 9 a.m. The Delaware River Port Authority is a regional transportation agency. DRPA owns and operates the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry and Betsy Ross Bridges, and PATCO, the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal and the RiverLink Ferry.
12 OCTOBER, 2010
NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Draws Throng
ANNUAL NAACP GALA drew hundreds to 1st District Plaza in University City Friday for annual Freedom Fund Awards. Sheriff John Green, left, received President’s Award. He is congratulated here by, from left, NAACP President Jerry Mondesire, Janet Pina, Catherine Hicks and Chief Deputy Sheriff Barbara Deeley. Photo by Donald Terry
CONGRESSMAN Bob Brady’s aide Ducky Birts, center, welcomes top of Democrat ticket to gala: gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato, and senatorial nominee Joe Sestak. Photo by Donald Terry TURNOUT of political and social luminaries included, from left, Sid Booker, Reggie Ellis, Barbara Deeley, Harold James, Janet Pina, State Sen. Shirley Kitchen and Ducky Birts. Photo by Donald Terry
CITY’S LEADING and oldest civil-right body is a magnet for dignitaries, among them, from left, State Rep. Ron Waters, Judge Jacquelyn FrazierLyde, State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, Mayor Michael Nutter and Deborah Hopkins. Photo by Donald Terry
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Oct. 12South Philadelphia Business Association hosts State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson, 186th District, at Galdo’s Caterers, 20th and Moyamensing Av. Dinner and Open Bar $35. 6 pm. For reservations call 215-336-1108. Oct. 1321st Ward GOP Holds Reception at Keenan’s Valley View Inn, 468 Domino La., 6:30-9 p.m. Beer, wine, food, friends. Donation $40. For info (215) 4822834. Oct. 14State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson Hearing on Blight and Abandoned Property, at Church of the Redeemer, 1440 S. 24th St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Attendance free. Info (215) 952-3378. Oct. 14Fundraiser for Cindy Bass for City Council 5 to 7 p.m. at Public House, 18th and Cherry. Tickets $50-100. For info call Rosa Woods at 215-844-5443. Oct. 14Matt Myers hosts 39B Fall Fundraiser at EOM Club, Front & Moore Streets, 6 p.m. Tickets $50. For info Matt Myers at (215) 467-4643. Oct. 15State Rep. John Taylor’s Golf Outing at Torresdale Frankford C.C., 3801 Grant Ave., shotgun start 12:30 p.m. For info (215) 545-1013.
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Boyle To Present Citation To Local War Veteran State Rep. Brendan Boyle (DNortheast) will present a House citation to a local marine at 7:30 p.m. this evening at the Walker Lodge, 1290 Southampton Road.
Boyle will recognize Staff Sgt. Gabriel Colon, a graduate of Thomas Edison HS who success-
fully completed a nine-month mission in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Colon is a member of the Marine Wing Support Squadron and served his appointment as radio chief. He recently returned safely home to his wife Tabitha, and children Victoria and Seth.
Lentz, Casey Work Phone Bank Today Sen. Bob Casey Jr. and Bryan Lentz
to voters. Check them out at 1:30 p.m.
will participate in a phone bank with
at Lentz for Congress Office, 1182
volunteers in Springfield making calls
Baltimore Avenue, Springfield.
Superintendent Arlene Ackerman To Host First Parent Roundtable For 2010-2011 School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Arlene Ackerman is hosting her first Superintendent’s Parent Roundtable for the 20102011 school year this evening at Dobbins HS, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is the first of a series of roundtables to be held in various parts of the city, giving parents an THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD
opportunity to learn about School District programs and initiatives, and to pose questions and comments directly to the Superintendent. They are key components of Dr. Ackerman’s continuing parent engagement initiative. This will be the first roundtable for 2010-2011.
12 OCTOBER, 2010
Public Access TV Hails 1st Year With A Party As PhillyCAM approaches its first an-
the advocates who made it possible for
Studio/Painted Bride Art Center, 230
niversary, its founders are inviting all
Philadelphians to have access to
Vine Street.
to mark a fight that took 27 years to
media-making tools, training and an
accomplish ‌ winning a public-ac-
outlet for our voices to be heard, will
cess television channel.
be held Thursday, Oct. 21 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the PhillyCAM
If you wish to attend, please RSVP PhillyCAM Party by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18. Go to www.Info@phillycam.org.
The party to celebrate the efforts of all
Pastor Marks 40 Years
SURROUNDED by three generations of his descendants, Rev. James A. Pollard, Sr. of Zion Baptist Church in Ardmore, Pa. celebrated 40 years of service in ministry with a splendid program at The Baptist Temple on N. Broad Street Sunday, Oct. 10. Photos by Donald Terry 12 OCTOBER, 2010
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