Philadelphia Daily Record

Vol. II No. 122 (282)

Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia

August 16, 2011

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Back Home In W. Philly

JUST IN TIME for back-to-school shopping, State Rep. James Roebuck congratulates Renee Cosom and Tracee Murray of Forman Mills on new look of renovated store, which is next door to brand new West Philadelphia HS building. Story page 5. (Photo by Bonnie Squires).

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Aug. 20State Rep. Rosita Youngblood hosts 2011 Back to School Community Resource Fair at Burgess Ctr. (rear parking lot) at 200-220 W. Chelten Ave. (cor. of Wayne), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Register K through 8th-graders for free school supplies by calling her office (215) 849-6426 before Aug. 12 while supplies last.

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Robert Gates Is Tapped For 2011 Liberty Medal The National Constitution Center will present its 2011 Liberty Medal to former US Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates next month.

The ceremony will be held outdoors on the Center’s front lawn on Independence Mall. It is scheduled for Thursday, Sep. 22.

This year’s Liberty Medal honors Dr. Gates’ five decades of service to our nation – in uniform, as the director of the CIA and as the civilian head of America’s armed forces. Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Gates has steadfastly defended freedom, promoted effective diplomacy and

supported American troops. A widely respected leader who earns bipartisan support, he is the only Secretary of Defense in US history to serve Presidents of different parties.

bett, and ABC News’ Bob Woodruff will participate in the ceremony. The event will be broadcast live on WPVI-TV/6abc and webcast live on www.6abc.com.

Dr. Gates helped transform US intelligence and military operations to meet emerging realities and advocated for the safety and empowerment of American servicemen and women, while forging partnerships at home and abroad based on shared commitments to liberty.

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School District Expects To Fill Teaching Positions Soon The School District of Philadelphia is in the process of filling 1,335 teaching positions for the upcoming school year.

Though the majority of these positions will be filled through the site selection and force transfer process, the District this week is contacting 325 teachers who were laid off earlier this summer and offering them placement in schools. Over the next couple of weeks, additional teachers may be invited to re16 AUGUST, 2011

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turn to positions in the School District.

This process follows the collective-bargaining agreement providing teachers with the most seniority within a subject area priority in the re-hiring.

The District and school administrators continue to work to have all schools fully staffed and ready to educate students on Sep. 6.

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Rep. Cruz Holds Successful Seminar On Sheriff Sales

STATE REP. ANGEL CRUZ struck a nerve with his seminar of Sheriff Sales on Aug. 13. His Kensington office was packed with constituents hungry to learn about opportunities for home-ownership and real-estate investment which are available to informed participants in Sheriff Sales.

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Will Be Featured At Press Conference Tomorrow State Rep. Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) will hold a press conference on his Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention legislation, HB1610.

SCA is the leading cause of death in young athletes.

Vereb’s legislation ensures that appropriate measures are taken when a student athlete shows symptoms of cardiac distress and will help to

identify health problems before it is too late.

Vereb will be joined by Philadelphia Phillies trainer Scott Sheridan; Darren Sudman, co-founder and board member of Simon’s Fund, a nonprofit organization raising awareness of SCA; Dr. Reginald Ho, clinical assistant professor of cardiology at Thomas

Jefferson University; and Dr. David Shipon, Simon’s Fund board member and a practicing cardiologist at Jefferson University Hospital.

The conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson University’s Dorrance H. Hamilton Building lobby, 1001 Locust Street.

Forman Mills Is Back In Business In W. Phila.

State Rep. Jim Roebuck (D-W. Phila), Democratic chairman of the House of Representatives Education Committee, returned to the Forman Mills’ West Philadelphia store at 48th & Market Streets to congratulate the clothing retailer on its renovated store, which is next door to the brand new West Philadelphia HS building.

Roebuck, who represents West Philadelphia, was pleased to learn Manager Tracee Murray and her assistant Renee Cosom had each been with the Forman Mills corporation for more than 10 years.

When Rick Forman, CEO of Forman Mills, had met with Mayor Michael Nutter a few weeks ago at the discount-clothing warehouse store, Nutter said he was not happy with the Forman Mills bright-yel16 AUGUST, 2011

low painted exterior. So during the renovation and expansion process, Forman directed his staff to paint the exterior of the store in a more subdued color, to blend in with the neighborhood. The signature bright yellow is only used as an accent color.

What had formerly been the warehouse section of the block-square building is now headquarters for school uniforms, and there is an outdoor parking lot for Forman Mills customers.

In recent meetings with the Philadelphia School District, Forman Mills is now recognized as a valued uniform destination for parents and students. For students in Philadelphia charter schools, the “uniform” is a suit, and Forman Mills supplies those as well.

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Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell had commented, “We certainly appreciate Forman Mills and its commitment to our West Philadelphia neighborhood.”

Last week’s regional White House Urban Entrepreneurship Forum at Temple University must have had Rick Forman in mind, as elected official after elected official, including Mayor Nutter, talked about framing an optimistic mindset and finding the funding streams, both governmental and private, which are out there for entrepreneurs, even for first-time businesses.

Roebuck had also visited the store last Saturday at the start of Grand Re-Opening festivities, according to Marketing Director Valerie Fiordaliso, when free hot dogs |

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were available with a clothing purchase, and Kendra G from WPHI the Beat appeared in the late afternoon.

“My wife shops here all the time,” commented Roebuck, as he admired the renovations.

Forman Mills also opened a brand new store in Wilmington, Del. last week, and several more new stores in other states are set to open shortly.

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In 1985, the first Forman Mills Factory Clothing Warehouse superstore opened in an old warehouse in South Philadelphia. What began as Rick Forman’s simple fleamarket venture has grown into a nationally respected brand with 28 stores in eight states and the District of Columbia. And Forman Mills has become known as the place to go for back-to-school items, especially for uniforms.

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