Vol. I No. 111
Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia
December 3, 2010
Philadelphia
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Casey Urges Support for New Arms Treaty Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Chairman of the Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday joined his Senate colleagues as he took to the Senate floor in support of the New Start accord.
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“Next Sunday will mark one year since American inspectors were on the ground in Russia. We need to vote on the resolution of ratification for this important treaty because it will make America safer,” said Casey. The Senator continued, “The opportunity to examine Russian nuclear forces helps to limit the surprises, mistrust or miscalculation that could result from a lack of information. By building trust with regard to our respective nuclear arsenals, progress on other important issues like Afghanistan and Iran becomes more likely.” Earlier this week, Casey wrote an op-ed for The Hill on the importance of ratifying a new START Treaty.
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In his speech, Casey appealed to the bipartisan history of the treaty. THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD
“On Oct. 1, 1992, the first START treaty was ratified by the Senate by a vote of 93-6. As the debate on the treaty wrapped up in this room, Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell commended President George Bush for his role in negotiating the agreement. He read a letter from Acting Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger which encouraged ratification. “This expression of bipartisanship was made remarkable by the fact that the Senators assembled would soon return home campaign for the 1992 election. The 1992 presidential election was one month away and the Democratic led Senate ratified a bipartisan treaty which was negotiated by a Republican president. “We all remember the contentious nature of the 1992 presidential campaign, yet even within that environment, the Senate, Republican and Democrats were able to come together and do the right thing for US national security. “The time has come for this Senate to vote on New START. Our national security cannot afford any more unnecessary delay.” 3 DECEMBER, 2010
Stack Announces Funding For Rush State Pk. Improvements for the gardeners; a water and sewer system; and a comfort station. “These plans will help residents enjoy the wild splendor of our State Park while maintaining the integrity of the open space,” Stack said. “This revitalization plan will allow the community to use the park in a passive recreational setting, which was the goal from the beginning.” Stack has been working with DCNR, Parkwood Civic Association and City Council for the last eight years to preserve the land while making it an enjoyable open space for the community. UNVEILING major grant to upgrade Benjamin Rush State Park in Far Northeast is State Sen. Mike Stack, joined by State Reps. Brendan Boyle and Denny O’Brien, at veterans Home on Southampton Road. tate Sen. Mike Stack joined elected officials, the Rendell administration, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and Parkwood Civic Association yesterday to announce significant State funding to make improvements to Benjamin Rush State Park in Northeast Philadelphia.
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The $2.7 million in capital budget funding will go toward refurbishing the 275-acre undeveloped park, which has had no major renovations since its creation in 1975. Plans include a new entrance drive and sign on Southampton Road; a park gate; new parking spaces for the gardens, the model-airplane field, and walkers and bikers; a bicycle and pedestrian trail; hose ribs THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD
“Everyone worked together toward a similar goal, to improve our State Park. After all the meetings, the discussions and the planning, I’m so pleased to be with advocates today and to taking another significant step to revitalizing this park,” Stack said. “Thankfully, working with local community leaders, fellow lawmakers, the state and Governor Rendell, we are moving forward with a revitalization plan that will give the community a first-class state park.”
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Bishop: Children And Youth Bills Signed Into Law By Governor tate Rep. Louise Bishop (DW. Phila.) said Gov. Ed Rendell has signed two children and youth bills into law that would protect the rights of foster children and improve the lives of hundreds of children in the Pennsylvania foster-care system.
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Bishop is chairwoman of the House Children & Youth committee. “These laws will ensure foster children have access to routine medical care, have the opportunity to get a quality education and have protection against psychological and physical abuse,” Bishop said. “In addition, the laws allow for the children’s family unit to be preserved so siblings can have the support network they need to successfully thrive in life.” Act No. 119, authored by State Rep. Phyllis Mundy (D-Luzerne), is known as the Children in Foster Care Act. It addresses the basic needs that weigh greatly in a child’s quality of life, including the right to live in a safe and healthy home; access to routine medical care; access to a quality education; access to life-skills training and services to ease the transition to adulthood; 4|
and freedom from harassment, corporal punishment, unreasonable restraint, and physical, sexual, emotional and other abuse. Act No. 115, authored by State Rep. Tim Briggs (D-Montgomery), provides stability for young people in foster care by ensuring all efforts are made to keep siblings together whenever possible. The new law will require County children and youth agencies to make every possible effort to place siblings together in foster care, unless doing so is contrary to the safety and well-being of any sibling. Bishop said funding will be available to Pennsylvania to implement changes to the foster care siblings’ law to bring the state into compliance with new federal policies.
Black Caucus Blog Is Back he Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus has announced the return of its blog, palbc.blogspot.com, after a long hiatus. Like the PLBC website, the blog will feature press releases, with additional information on PLBC members, news items and issues affecting constituents.
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“In the new legislative session, with THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD
numerous changes afoot in Harrisburg, we believe our role will be more important than ever,” said PLCB Executive Director David A. Love. “We look forward to working with you, sharing information, and providing ourselves as a resource.”
City Council Committee expands Wage & Benefits Law ity Council’s Committee on Commerce & Economic Development has approved the Leaseholder Wage and Benefits Bill, introduced by City Councilman W. Wilson Goode, Jr., to broaden the definition of employers subject to New Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance.
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The New Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance requires City-supported employers to pay at least 150% of the Federal minimum wage to its employees. It also mandates if the employer provides health-care benefits to any of its employees, the employer shall provide each full-time employee health-care benefits at least as valuable as the basic health-care benefits that are provided to the employer’s other full-time employees. There is an exemption for small businesses. Employers sub3 DECEMBER, 2010
ject to the ordinance include: The City of Philadelphia, including all its agencies, departments and offices. For-profit Service Contractors, which receive or are subcontractors on contract(s) for $10,000 or more from the City in a 12-month period, with annual gross receipts of more than $1,000,000. Nonprofit Service Contractors which receive or are subcontractors on contract(s) from the City of more than $100,000 in a 112month period. Recipients of City leases, concessions, or franchises, or subcontractors thereof, which employ more than 25 employees. City financial aid recipients. Compliance shall be required for a period of five years following receipt of aid. Public agencies, which receive contract(s) for $10,000 or more from the City in a twelve-month period. The Leaseholder Wage and Benefits Bill amends the New Minimum Wage and Benefits Ordinance to establish that a tenant or leaseholder of a City Financial Aid Recipient who occupies property or uses equipment or property that is improved or developed as a result of the City aid shall be considered a “City Financial Aid Recipient” and shall be covered for the same 3 DECEMBER, 2010
period as the City Financial Aid Recipient of which they are a tenant or leaseholder. Goode said, “The purpose of the original law was to assure that as many employees as possible within the City of Philadelphia earn an hourly wage that enables them to live with more dignity and increased economic self-sufficiency. The City contracts with many businesses and organizations to provide services to the public, and provides financial assistance to developers for the purpose of promoting economic development and job growth. Such public expenditures should also be invested in a better community economic standard. “The use of City funds to provide better wage jobs will decrease poverty, increase consumer income, invigorate neighborhood businesses and reduce the need for taxpayer funded social service programs,” he continued. “The local minimumwage standard is based on existing local and State job-creation taxcredit laws and this new amendment will broaden its impact.”
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Dec. 3Phila. 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. Dec. 8Fire Fighters Local 22 and Police FOP Lodge 5 host plaque dedication honoring 100th anniversary of largest loss of life which killed 13 firefighters, one police officer and two fire horses at Plaza Complex on 2nd St. south of Girard Ave., 11 a.m. For info Jerry Kots (267) 5496326. Dec. 14Portrait presentation of Hon. Sheldon C. Jelin at 4 p.m. in Room 653. Reception following in Conversation Hall.
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Kurtz Backers Gather At Marathon FUNDRAISER at Marathon Grill on Market Street last night drew fans of Alan Kurtz to support his campaign for Sheriff. Joining candidate in center are, from left, Ed Kirlin, Jeff Tubbs, Annie Liu and B. J.Hoffman.
THE GANG was all here at Marathon Grill! From left are Bryan Exley, Joe Eastman, candidate Kurtz, Charles Auspitz, Arnold Silverstein and Frank Sileo.
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Distinguished Women PHILA. BUSINESS JOURNAL honored 26 women with its 2010 Women of Distinction Award at a banquet Nov. 30 at Sheraton City Center Hotel. Seen here are, from left, award-winner Lorina Marshall-Blake, VP for Government Relations at Independence Blue Cross; PBJ publisher Lyn Kremer; and award-winner Judith Mondre, president and founder of Mondre Energy Inc. Photos by Bonnie Squires
WENDY BEETLESTONE, ESQ., left, of Hangley Aronchick, Segal & Pudlin, congratulates award-winner Carol Lawrence, PNC Bank senior VP.
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