Philadelphia Daily Record

Vol. I No. 101

Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia

November 16, 2010

Philadelphia

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Greeting Eid

ACROSS PHILADELPHIA, Muslims celebrated end of pilgrimage season with Eid alAdha. Here at Philadelphia Masjid in W. Phila., Imam Abdul Alim leads prayer this morning, before feast and merriment began.

‘Castle Doctrine’ Bill Triggers Cries Of Outraged Resistance espite No votes by State

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passed under the “Castle Doctrine” to

Reps. W. Curtis Thomas,

include the porch, yard, public loca-

Cherelle Parker, Ron Waters

tions and vehicles.

Democrat House caucus against legis-

Thomas noted the Pennsylvania Dis-

lation that would expand the use of

trict Attorneys Association also op-

deadly force in Pennsylvania, the so-

poses the expansion of the Castle

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called “castle Doctrine”, HB 1926

Doctrine. The association is concerned

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volved in unjustified shootings an “Unfortunately, the Senate’s amend-

open door for claims of self-defense.

ments to this legislation gave me no

District attorneys from across the

other option but to vote no,” Thomas

Commonwealth have warned the leg-

(D-N. Phila.) said. “This measure cre-

islation will make it much more diffi-

ates a Wild West mentality in Pennsyl-

cult to try murder suspects.

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Ed Marsico, president of the association and the district attorney of

When it was passed by the House, the

Dauphin Co., has called the Castle

bill originally provided additional re-

Doctrine expansion a “defense attor-

CANDIDATES • POLITICIANS

quirements for the registration of sex

ney’s dream.” He further stated it will

News You Can Use!

offenders who are homeless, transient,

“change what happens in the street.

or lose a permanent address during

Someone can claim self-defense if

their registration period. It also pro-

they shoot someone who looks at

vided for registration of certain out-of-

them the wrong way. By eliminating a

state offenders who relocate to the

duty to retreat, you are encouraging

Commonwealth.

someone to potentially take a life.”

However, as amended by the Senate,

“I wholeheartedly support strengthen-

the bill extended the so-called “Castle

ing the registration requirements for

Doctrine.” It now allows people to use

sex offenders and was proud to join

deadly force without having to retreat

my colleagues in sending HB 1926 to

or move away from a would-be at-

the Senate in the first place; however,

tacker, even if they can do so safely. It

I cannot overlook the harm expanding

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Roebuck: Override of Governor’s Veto Of Major Education Reforms tate Rep. James Roebuck (D-

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people have told me the bill is in fact

school districts across Pennsylvania,”

W. Phila.), chairman of the

constitutional and in this case, the

Roebuck said.

House Education Commit-

Governor should have let it be re-

tee, said the State Senate should join

solved in the courts rather than kill

Another provision of the bill would

the House of Representatives in

these important educational reforms.

reform Pennsylvania’s Safe Schools

overriding Gov. Rendell’s veto of a

The House has voted a second time to

Law by revising the state’s school vio-

set of significant education reforms.

let these reforms become law, and the

lence reporting system and ensuring

The House voted yesterday to over-

Senate should return to session to do

cooperation between school officials

ride the veto.

the same for this well-vetted bill.”

and local police in dealing with school violence.

“There are so many positive things in

The bill includes two of Roebuck’s

this bill for Pennsylvania students and

proposals. One is aimed at preventing

It would also create an Economic Edu-

families, and if the Senate joins the

school dropouts. It would require the

cation & Personal Financial Literacy

House in acting, it can still become

Pennsylvania Dept. of Education to

Program. It would require the Dept. of

law,” Roebuck said.

implement a high-quality, detailed

Education to develop and maintain a

data-collection and reporting system

clearinghouse of personal finance and

“This legislation represents a collec-

for dropout and graduation rates in all

economic-literacy education re-

tive, bipartisan effort to address vari-

public-school districts.

sources, and to provide it to teachers,

ous education issues and is the

schools and organizations across the

culmination of several years of deter-

Another Roebuck proposal included in

mined work to build consensus and

the bill would authorize the State to

achieve compromise. It includes a

help pay Pennsylvania teachers’ fees

It would help middle-school and high-

total of 18 important education bills.

for undergoing certification through

school students to learn about the dan-

We worked with all stakeholders, in-

the National Board for Professional

gers and signs of dating violence. This

cluding the Governor. I have been

Teaching Standards, subject to State

provision would require the State to

very supportive of the Governor for all

funding being available.

develop a model dating-violence pol-

eight years he has served, and he has

state.

icy and would also authorize school

been largely noncommunicative on

“While State funding has been pro-

districts to develop a dating violence

this. He had ample opportunity during

vided on a year-to-year basis for sev-

policy, conduct dating-violence train-

this process to work out an agreement.

eral years, this overall education bill

ing for staff and provide dating-vio-

would provide permanent authoriza-

lence education to all students in

“The Governor claimed one section is

tion for the state to fund the national

grades 7 through 12. The bill also

unconstitutional, but that is very much

board teacher certification and the Sci-

would require the State to conduct a

in doubt, and if a court had struck

ence in Motion program, a public-pri-

study of whether dating-violence edu-

down that one section, the rest of the

vate partnership between 11 colleges

cation should be mandatory in all

bill would have survived. A number of

and universities and more than 200

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Will We Lose Evans In Appropriations?

Nov. 17Memorial Service & portrait unveiling for late Judge Joseph A Dych at City Hall, Courtrm. 653, 4:30 p.m.

Nov. 18Friends of Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown host reception at Sande Webster Gallery, 2006 Walnut St., 6 p.m. For info (215) 847-5264.

Nov. 19Mayor to raise 20 more nations’ flags on Parkway and swear in 20 new citizens between 20th and 21st streets, 11 a.m. If rain, Mayor’s Reception Rm., Rm. 215, City Hall.

Nov. 20UNICO, Italian American Charitable Association, will be stuffing 175 turkey baskets at parking lot on west side of Turf Club, 700 Packer Ave., 9 a.m.-12 m. President Guy Ciabattoni invites everyone interested to join and help. For info Guy (215) 774-9866, ext. 11.

Dec. 3- Phila. FIGHT marks 20th anniversary gala at Ritz Carlton.

For ticket and other info (215) 525-8628.

Dec. 573rd Annual Rev. George Feider Memorial Communication Breakfast hosted by Millay Club alumni of Gorretti-Neumann HS, at Hyatt Regency at Penn’s Landing, 201 S,. Columbus Blvd., 9 a.m. Honored will be Penna. State Secretary Basil Merenda and others. Tickets $30. For info (215) 389-0925.

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e should know by 4 p.m. today. That’s when the Democrat caucus is expected to include its voting on leadership changes in the State House.

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The fear is it is possible State Rep. Dwight Evans (D-N. Phila.) is facing stiff opposition – so much so, that Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. released the following statement.

“Everything new does not glitter or turn State policy into gold. State Rep. Dwight Evans has been a powerhouse for Democrats as the Appropriations Democratic leader throughout the last two decades and this is not a time for ‘Change.’ Rep. Evans has brought aggressive funding for education, transportation, the arts and his legislative flagship of economic development to all of Pennsylvania.

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“This is a critical time for Philadelphia.

As our State battles over a budget, Philadelphia ‘s City budget receives an estimate of 15% from the State for agencies such as the Dept. of Human Services, Septa, Public School District, etc., we need our proven, capable negotiator Dwight Evans at the table. Rep. Evans is a proven champion of economic development for the State. In particular, take a close examination of his 2009 ‘Fresh Food Financing Initiative’ that has brought 85 markets to Pennsylvania and over 5,000 jobs. This Pennsylvania initiative was a partnership of public and private funding in order to bring markets to undeserved neighborhoods.

From the State supporting the modest benchmarks of Smith’s Family playground to the larger picture of recruiting large private enterprises that support neighborhood concerns to Pennsylvania, it is all a direct reflection of Rep. Dwight Evans’ body of work. It is not always out with old and in with the new. Simply stated, Rep. Evans gets things done!”

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Happy Eagles Night

SMILING at ease with which Eagles beat Redskins were these attendees of State Rep. John Taylor (R-Kensington)’s Monday Night Football gala at Romano’s. From left were Dr. Joseph Toland, State Rep. John Perzel (RNortheast), Mike Kenney and Ward Leader Chris Vogler.

JOINING festivities were SEPTA’s Fran Kelly, PPA’s Carl Ciglar and Ward Leader Matt Wolfe.

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Delaware Valley Tea Partisans Rallied In D.C.

THEY CAME from all over America, including Southeastern Penna., to celebrate their victories in the Nov. 2 General Election. The following weekend saw local leaders, from left, Bernadette Bachich Repisky of Loyal Opposition with David Adamski and Diane Canney of Valley Forge Patriots assembling before Capitol. Photo by Adam Taxin

Zogby Poll: Obama Holds At 42% resident Barack Obama’s job-

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vey finds.

approval rating continues to slip among Democrats and re-

75%. His overall approval remains unchanged from last week, and is tied

The President’s approval rating among

with the lowest overall approval rating

mains stagnant among all voters at

Democrats fell to 78%, its lowest

recorded in the Aug. 31, 2009 survey.

42%, tied with previous all-time low

point in Zogby interactive polling

figures, a new Zogby Interactive sur-

since Aug. 31, 2009, when it was

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Hardy Williams Fund Holds Successful Funder LYNETTE BROWNSOW addresses the first Hardy Williams Scholarship Reception at Convention Center last evening. She is VP of marketing & government relations at Community College.

LEADING PHILADELPHIANS including State Sen. Anthony Williams (DW. Phila.) and Councilman Frank Rizzo (R) turned out for inaugural fundraiser for this scholarship fund, which has already raised $100,000.

JUST ARRIVING, State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-W. Phila.) greets Lee Tolbert, head of W. Phila. Coalition of Neighborhoods & Businesses.

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Stack Announces Tioga Marine Terminal Upgrade he Philadelphia Regional Port

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Stack said. “This project will allow

tions that prevent access by six-axle

Authority has received signif-

the terminal to accommodate various

rail locomotives.

icant State funding to fix rail

types of cargo that are being handled

infrastructure at Tioga Marine Termi-

by competing ports in Newark and

“These clearance limitations are pre-

nal in Port Richmond, State Sen. Mike

Baltimore, as well as make the termi-

venting the terminal from providing

Stack announced yesterday.

nal more attractive for development.”

customers with the access they may

The $420,000 grant will be used to re-

need,” Stack said. “By making struc-

habilitate a portion of rail at the termi-

In 2009, the facility handled 94 ves-

tural improvements, we are inviting

nal, including removing paving and

sels, 30 of which were from a shipping

more shipments, which will subse-

replacing ties, and correct the reverse

line that focuses on “project cargo,”

quently retain and grow jobs at Tioga

curve at the Westway Terminal located

which is an over dimensional ship-

Marine Terminal.”

at Delaware and East Allegheny av-

ment that requires specialized han-

enues.

dling and transport. Project cargo

The funding for this project is part of a

requires rail access that is not limited

$32.5 millionSstate investment in 38

“Tioga Marine Terminal is a major

by either turning radiuses or vertical

rail projects in 28 counties to upgrade

global port, but it is currently at a

and horizontal clearance restrictions.

and add capacity, stimulate local

competitive disadvantage due to the

Currently, Tioga Marine Terminal has

economies and provide as many as

conditions of the rail infrastructure,”

turning radius and clearance limita-

2,500 jobs across Pennsylvania.

CASTLE DOCTINE

“The self-defense laws al-

ROEBUCK

when students register for

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ready on the books give our

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classes, outline faculty re-

school districts.

sponsibilities when consid-

the Castle Doctrine will

citizens the right to protect

cause,” Thomas said. “I

themselves and their fami-

stand with our district attor-

lies,” Lowery Brown said.

The bill aims to increase

while also explicitly pre-

neys and have voted against

“We need to work on legis-

affordability, accountability

serving academic freedom

an amended bill that will

lation that saves our citi-

and accessibility in col-

and autonomy in textbook

give violent criminals a

zens from gun violence

lege-textbook pricing. In

selection, provide general

built-in defense for attor-

instead of passing legisla-

addition to requiring text-

guidance for college-text-

neys to exploit.”

tion that encourages it.”

book publishers to disclose

book rental programs, call

pricing information up-

for making electronic ver-

State Rep. Vanessa Lowery

front to faculty and provide

sions of textbooks avail-

Brown (D-W. Phila.) urged

unbundled versions of text-

able by 2020, encourage

Gov. Ed Rendell to veto the

books, the bill also would

institutions to adopt col-

bill because she said it

require institutions to pro-

lege-textbook adoption

would encourage more gun

vide the prices and Interna-

policies and create a

violence by expanding a

tional Standard Book

statewide college-textbook

person’s right to shoot

Numbers of required and

adoption policies advisory

someone else.

recommended textbooks

committee.

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