Vol. I No. 95
Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia
November 8, 2010
Philadelphia
Daily Record
Old City Turns Green
WELCOMING one of 70 new trees to Old City’s landscape Friday were, from left, State Sen. Larry Farnese; Councilman Frank DiCicco; Patricia Lavelle, vice chair, Old City District, and Michael Mattioni, chair, Old City District. Story Page 5.
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Dem House Leaders Say Senate’s New Fiscal Office Is Unconstitutional ouse Majority Leader Todd Eachus (D-Luzerne) and House Appropriations Chair Dwight Evans (D-Phila.) said Friday the Senate’s addition of language creating a new legislative fiscal office to pension reform bill HB 2497 renders it unconstitutional, violating the single-subject clause.
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Evans said that although pension reform remains a necessity for the State, he does not want to jeopard-
ize it by passing a bill that would almost certainly end up in court. Evans added, however, including an entirely new agency in the legislation is cause for concern. He challenged Republicans, who ran on a platform of cutting spending, for proposing to create a new agency with a price tag of $4 million. “It’s strange in this environment that they would want to create this brand new agency,” he remarked.
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Stack Honored By St. Joe’s Alums CONGRATULATING State Sen. Michael O’Pake, 4th from left, on being honored by St. Joseph University Alumni Friday evening were Dick Smith, Al Tegler, Maureen Smith and Don DiJulie.
Fattah Comes Out For Pelosi As Congressional Leader ongressman Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.), Chair of the Congressional Urban Caucus and a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, releases the following statement in support of Nancy Pelosi’s bid to be Minority Leader in the 112th Congress:
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will again. She has proven herself to be one of the most effective Speakers of all time. I have been proud to work with her in all that we have accomplished in the past four years and I am confident that we will be electing her Speaker once again in 2012.
“Speaker Pelosi led our caucus to victory before and I know that she
“Whether the challenge is economic recovery, financial regula-
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tion, health care or environmental protection, the Speaker has shown an impressive ability to bring our diverse caucus together to resolve difficult issues and build an agenda to move the country forward. We will be facing difficult decisions in the next two years and I know that she is the leader America needs.”
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Nov. 6Testimonial to alto saxophonist Sam Reed at Phila. Clef Club Main Floor, 7 p.m. Tickets $15. For info (215) 339-1974. Nov. 8Asian American Fundraiser for David Oh at Saigon Maxim Restaurant, 636 Washington Ave., 6-8:30 p.m. Tickets $50. Nov. 9Dr. Ruth K. Hurwitz, local Elder Law attorney, speaks to Concerned Citizens Club at JCC Klein Branch at 1 p.m. For info (215) 698-2226. Nov. 10Phila. Advertising & Business Show, at Crown Plaza Hotel, City Line Ave. & Rte. 76, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Main ballroom. 790 exhibitors, entertainment, free food. Free admission with business card. Sponsored by ACT. Nov. 10State Sen. LeAnna M. Washington hosts luncheon at Temptations Restaurant on Chelten Ave., 12 m. Women Vets are asked to contact Michele Clark (267) 271-4309. Nov. 11Fundraiser for Homeless Veterans Outreach at Swanky Bubbles, 10 S. Front St., 6-8 p.m. $20. For info Joe Eastman (609) 290-8803. Nov. 12Nat’l Society of Colonial Dames of America host James Logan Award Gala honoring Gail Harrity, black tie, at 1630 Latimer St., 6:30 p.m. 4|
Green Party’s Giordano Thanks Friends For Historic Race ugh Giordano made history Nov. 2, by earning more than 20% of the vote in an election for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. It was the biggest vote total received by a third-party legislative candidate in a lifetime.
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Giordano ran a vigorous campaign in the 194th Dist. His campaign focused upon an end to corruption in Harrisburg, workers’ right to organize a union, single-payer health care for all, and a moratorium on “fracking” for gas in the Marcellus Shale. “The Green Party of Philadelphia is very proud of what Hugh Giordano accomplished on Nov. 2,” said Hillary Kane, spokeswoman for GPOP. “Particularly in Roxborough where Hugh gained the most THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD
traction, voters supported a Green Party candidate for the first time, and they are eager for the opportunity to do it again.”
To his supporters following the election, Giordano said, “Thank you to all the thousands of citizens who opened up their mind and didn’t just vote the straight corporate ticket. I earned every single one of your votes on Tuesday because you actively had to look for my name and push that button. I did not ride on other politicians’ coattails or run with a huge corporate party.”
“Hugh is young and energetic,” said Kane, “and we can be sure this won’t be the last time the voters hear from him.”
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Old City Becomes Again A ‘Green Country Town’ ld City District partnered with Old City Civic Association and the National Park Service to begin a tree-planting project on Friday. Seventy new trees were brought to Old City. This tree planting project supports OCD’s ongoing mission of streetscape improvement and beautification in one of Philadelphia’s Historic Districts.
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“We’re pleased to be a part of this greening project in Old City,” said Michael Mattioni, Chairman of Old City District’s Board of Directors. “It adds to the charm of our beautiful historic neighborhood, helping to maintain it as a desirable location for our visitors, residents and local businesspeople alike.” Various species of trees, selected for their durability in an urban environment, will be planted – all in existing tree-pit locations. The planting project will be supported by an annual maintenance contract with a professional landscape company, to ensure the growth of the newly planted trees in their critical early stages. 8 NOVEMBER, 2010
Taking A Hit For Vets FLOOR LAYER Doug Baron and Operating Engineer Tom Dooley, who are both organizing “Union Fight Night” welcome members of numerous Phila. unions to pre-fight meeting at Juniata Golf Course. This Saturday, Nov. 20, organized labor will once again show commitment to veterans. Union members with boxing backgrounds will slug it out with each other. Proceeds from these bouts will go to Phila. Veterans Comfort House. “The veterans have been fighting for us, and now we are going to fight for them,” said Dooley. Union Fight Night will be held at National Guard Armory on Roosevelt Boulevard, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are JS Heating & Air Condition Specialist. just $15 and can be purchased at door.
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Jewish Film Festival Honored By Legislature
BONNIE SQUIRES, long-time vice-chair of the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, and co-chair of its 30th anniversary celebration, receives a citation from State Rep. Jim Roebuck, chairman of Penna. House Education Committee, on behalf of State House. Roebuck also served on the Honorary Committee for celebration at Gershman Y, along with State Rep. Babette Josephs, Gov. Ed Rendell, Senator Bob Casey, Mayor Michael Nutter, Congressman Bob Brady and other VIPs. Roebuck has often been involved with festival, especially when Squires had booked Scottsboro: A Tragedy, for Young Filmmakers Festival which she also chaired. Film premiere featured an appearance by local filmmaker Barak Goldman, whose film went on to be nominated for an Academy Award. 6|
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