Vol. I No. 85
Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia
October 22, 2010
Philadelphia
Daily Record
Hardball Hits Temple U.
AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Lew Klein Media Awards luncheon were Marjorie Margolies and MSNBC host of "Hardball," Chris Matthews. Later on, Matthews broadcast his daily show from Temple campus, featuring interviews with Congressmen Joe Sestak and Bob Brady, and Gov. Ed Rendell. More pictures page 6. Photo by Bonnie Squires
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Waters Urges Pursuit Of A tate Rep. Ronald G. Waters
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Waters said the Marcellus Shale
(D-W. Phila.) is calling on
tax would help to close the State’s
the Senate to pass the Mar-
current budget deficit and relieve
cellus Shale tax and says imple-
some of the burden on individual
menting the tax should be a top
taxpayers.
priority before the end of the year.
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Marcellus Shale Tax Yesterday, Gov. Ed Rendell de-
Does this make sense?””
clared the natural-gas tax “dead” as
Waters maintained, “The Marcellus
negotiations with Senate Republi-
The Marcellus Shale is one of the
Shale natural-gas extraction in our
can leaders stalled.
biggest natural-gas fields in the US
state will mean major profits for
“The State was counting on $70
and Pennsylvania is becoming a
the investors, and could yield bil-
million in severance-tax revenues
leader in natural-gas extraction.
lions in revenue at a time when our social-service programs are in
to fill a deficit when it received less Than expected in a Federal
“Pennsylvania is one of the 32
jeopardy. I see nothing wrong with
stimulus-extension bill in August,”
states in the nation that produces
asking these people with deep
re[ports the Pennsylvania Inde-
natural gas and it ranks 15th in
pockets to step up to the plate. As
pendent.
total production. The Marcellus
legislators we need to be more con-
Shale deposit alone reportedly
cerned about protecting the inter-
holds 50 trillion cubic feet,” Waters
ests of our citizens before the
said. “There is almost an unlimited
profits of big business.”
“If we pass this tax, we would be able to generate much-needed revenue for the state where we would not have to continue to make deep, drastic cuts to services that some of our most vulnerable citizens need. These include educational programs, senior citizen services, health programs and other human services,” Waters said. “Every year we have to make cuts to these programs, yet we do not require rich oil and natural-gas companies to pay their fair share. 22 OCTOBER, 2010
amount of wealth that can be derived from this natural resource by
“We successfully passed it out of
big oil and gas companies; Penn-
the House of Representatives with
sylvania could practically be con-
bipartisan support,” Waters said.
sidered the Saudi Arabia of natural
“Some people are more concerned
gas. However, Pennsylvania is the
about the environment than any-
only state with significant extrac-
thing else. This tax could be used
tion activity that does not impose a
to fund the Dept. of Environmental
severance tax or conservation fee
Protection, which has oversight.”
on the big companies drilling for natural gas.”
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SEPTA Ready Phillies-Giants NLCS Return This Weekend Oct. 23State Sen. LeAnna Washington, herself an abuse victim, sponsors 3rd annual Walk To End Domestic Violence along W. River Dr. Proceeds support City’s only 24-hour domestic-abuse hotline. Oct. 23Emilio Vasquez’ Democrat 43rd Ward hosts fish fry at Black Pearl, 3701 Old York Rd., 5-10 p.m. Tickets $10. For info Sarah Ghee (215) 300-8249 or Joann Taylor (267) 581-5810. Oct. 23Democrat 45th Ward Fall Festival at Cannon Ball Tavern, Kennedy & James Sts., 2-6 p.m. Tickets $40. For info (215) 743-4703. Oct. 24Meet Candidates Brunch hosted by Congregation of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Rd., Karff Auditorium, 9 a.m. All invited. For info Harris Popolow (215) 6767486. Oct. 24Polish American Cultural Center Museum and Polish American Congress invite all to attend free Polish Harvest Festival “Dozynki” at St. Adalbert Auditorium, Thompson & Allegheny Ave., 12-4 p.m. For info (215) 9221700.
EPTA has extra service ready for this weekend as the Phillies and Giants return to Citizens Bank Park to close out the National League Championship Series.
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Sports Express trains will supplement regularly scheduled service on the Broad Street Line for Saturday’s Game 6, Sunday’s possible Game 7, and Saturday’s Flyers game. Trips will also be added on the Market-Frankford Line before Phillies games as needed. The Market-Frankford Line provides a free connection to the Broad Street Line at 15th Street/City Hall, as do trolley routes 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36. For Regional Rail riders, the subway is just a short walk from Market East or Suburban stations, and fans from South Jersey can connect with the Broad Street Line by taking the PATCO High Speedline to 12th/13 & Locust. SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority are also partnering to offer a convenient and inexpensive park-and-ride option. For $5, fans
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can get a spot at Parking Authority lots at Love Park or 15th & Arch Streets by showing their ticket for that day’s game. Both locations offer easy access to the Broad Street Line, and to ensure fans can complete their trip on SEPTA, twopacks of tokens will be available for purchase at the lots. A two-pack of tokens is just $3.10. Here is SEPTA’s sports service plan for this weekend: SATURDAY, OCT. 23: Phillies vs. Giants, NLCS Game 6, Citizens Bank Park, 3:57 p.m.: Seven Sports Express trains will supplement regularly scheduled Broad Street Line service. Sports Express trips will run approximately every 10 minutes starting at 1:55 p.m. Extra service will be added on the Market-Frankford Line as needed. Flyers vs. Maple Leaves, Wells Fargo Center, 7 p.m.: Extra service at 6:08 p.m. SUNDAY, OCT. 24: Phillies vs. Giants, NLCS Game 7, 7:57 p.m., Citizens Bank Park: Eight Sports Express will be deployed, running approximately every 10 minutes starting at 5:48 p.m. Extra service will run on the Market-Frankford Line as needed. Trains will run on the Broad Street Line as late as necessary after the game to accommodate fans. 22 OCTOBER, 2010
Sen. Bob Casey was joined by Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the US Dept. of Health & Human Services; Dr. Arlene Ackerman, superintendent of the School District; Sarah Martinez-Helfman, executive director of the Eagles Youth Partnership; Timothy McKenna, principal of Furness HS; and Leonard Weaver from the Philadelphia Eagles for a pep rally to connect more of Philadelphia’s children and youth to health insurance.
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Casey invited the group together to come to Furness to discuss new initiatives underway to connect kids to coverage in Philadelphia through a focus on health coverage as a key to success in school, athletics and beyond. “Good health is critical to a child’s success inside and outside the classroom; yet thousands of kids in Pennsylvania often go without needed health care because they are uninsured,” said the Senator. Said Sebelius, “No student should have to miss school, or miss out on sports and other activities because they’re not getting the care they need to stay healthy. That’s why I’ve issued the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge, and today with the Eagles Youth Partnership, Public Citizens for Children and Youth and the School District of Philadelphia all stepping up to the 22 OCTOBER, 2010
Furness Hosts Big-Shot Rally To Press For Kids’ Health Coverage
US SEN. BOB CASEY and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius greet excited students at Furness HS. challenge, we see that Pennsylvalion American children. nia is leading the way in the fight to get kids covered.” At the event, the Eagles Youth Partnership accepted the SecreAckerman stressed the importance tary’s challenge, making them the of the Children’s Health Insurance first major athletic team to do so. Program, calling it “a critically im- They will support the outreach and portant resource for those families enrollment challenge through the who do not qualify for Medicaid Eagles Eye Mobile, which aims to health coverage and cannot afford increase the number of children private coverage.” who receive vision care. Casey was a strong supporter of the law that expanded CHIP, which was signed into law in February 2009. CHIP began as a state program in Pennsylvania when it was signed into law by the Senator’s father, Gov. Robert P. Casey; it became a model for the national program that now provides health care coverage to more than 14 milTHE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD
As of September 2010, Philadelphia County has 28,261 children enrolled in CHIP. Pennsylvania has an 85.9% participation rate in CHIP and Medicaid, compared to 81.8% nationally. However, Pennsylvania has one of the largest numbers of eligible but uninsured children (129,000 out of 5 million nationally). |
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Farnese Dines His Lieutenants NIGHT ON THE TOWN was treat given by State Sen. Larry Farnese, who invited all his ward leaders to a feast at Ristorante Panorama in Old City last evening.
Tartaglione Hosts Rousing Senior Fair
SENIOR FAIR filled hall at Community Academy of Phila. in Juniata Park yesterday. Hostess was State Sen. Tina Tartaglione, here drawing name of lucky raffle winner Gladys Bermudez, right.
BERMUDEZ’S prize was a vacation in Mexico! It was donated by Irma Harris and Herman Pettus of Harris Certified Travel Club.
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Youngblood Backers Flock To Finnigan’s
FINNIGAN’S WAKE hosted fundraiser for State Rep. Rosita Youngblood last night. Showing support for Youngblood, center, were City Commissioner candidate Ivy Staten and Laborers District Council Business Mgr. Ryan Boyer.
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Cops With Children SEPTA General Mgr. Joseph Casey and police administration officials inaugurate mural celebrating cops with children, that runs along subway concourse in Center City.
SIMILAR murals, illustrating positive interactions between kids and police, are going up elsewhere in town, like this one at 3rd Police Dist. at 11th & Wharton Streets. 22 OCTOBER, 2010
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N. E. Dems Flock To Dillon’s Bash
WARD 66A DEMS’ fabled fundraiser drew throng from all across N.E. Phila. yesterday evening. Joining Congressman Bob Brady, 2nd from left, in crowd were, from left, Ward Leaders Shawn Dillon, Marty Bednarek, Bill Dolbow and Bob Dellavella. Photo by Harry Leech
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