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3ol. II No. 163 (323)

Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia

October 20, 2011

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DEPUTY MAYOR for Public Safety Everett Gillison, an old college friend of Michael Nutter, was named the Mayor’s new chief of staff. Story page 3.

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Oct. 20HAVE A BEER WITH SCHMIDT AT SCHMITZ! Donation - $100. Includes authentic German food and beer (wine, soda) Please make checks payable to: “Friends of Al Schmidt”. Checks can be mailed to: P.O. Box 18538, Philadelphia, PA 19129 Or contribute online at www.SchmidtforPhilly.com For more info, call: 215-624-1930 Oct. 20— Fundraiser for Al Taubenberger for City Council at-large at Gary B. Freedman Law Offices, 7909 Bustleton Ave., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Guest: Former City Controller Jonathan A. Saidel. Call 267-5074282.

Oct. 20Elwyn Education Services’ 10th Annual Student Art Exhibit and Auction benefitting students with special needs at White Manor Country Club in Malvern. 5:30 to 8:30 pm Folr tickets and info call Susan Kroungold at 6100-8917624.

Oct. 21Fundraiser for Council candidate Bill Rubin at Stevenson’s Tavern, 4300 Comly ZSt., 6-8 p.m. Copntribution $35.

Oct. 2126th Ward GOP Fabulous Fall Festival at Waterfall Rm., 2015 S. Water St., 7 p.m. For info (215) 468-2300.

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at New Palladium, 229 W. Allegheny Ave., 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Sponsors $100, community businesses $25. For info Leslie Lopez (484) 988-2422.

Oct. 22Philly Cares Day targets S. Phila. HS at Broad & Snyder Ave., 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For info or to volunteer call Matthew Mumber (215) 564-4544.

Oct. 22State Sen. LeAnna Washington hosts Walk To End Domestic Violence at W. River Dr. & Ben Franklin Blvd., 9 a.m. registration, Walk starts 10:30 a.m. Pre-register at http://conta.cc/Walktoenddomesticviolence or call (215) 545-4715.

Oct. 23Men’s Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, host Candidates Brunch at Karff Auditorium, 9768 Verree Rd., 9 a.m. Free brunch. For info and reservations Harris Popolow (215) 676-7486.

Oct. 23Wine and Cheese fundraiser hosted

by Louis S. Schwartz for Lewis Harris, Jr., GOP candidate for Traffic Court Judge. $50 donation. For info, call 215-651-4757. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 7112 N. Broad St. Oct. 24State Rep. Michelle Brownlee hosts Older & Wiser workshop for seniors on retirement benefits at University Sq., 3901 Market St., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For info (215) 6843738 Oct. 25Fundraiser for judicial candidate Angelo Foglietta at offices of Stephen A. Sheller, 1528 Walnut St., 3rd fl, 5-8 p.m. Supporter $150, Friend $250, Patron $500. For info Thomas P. Muldoon, Esq. (215) 545-1776, ext. 3.

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Nutter Taps Gillison For Chief Of Staff Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced yesterday Everett Gillison, formerly deputy mayor for public safety, will assume the position of chief of staff. Suzanne Biemiller, who served as interim chief of staff, will assume the position of first deputy chief of staff. Michael Resnick, who served as chief of staff for the deputy mayor for public safety, will assume the new title of Director of Public Safety.

“Everett, who is already a trusted and admired member of my Administration, will take over the responsibilities as chief of staff. He assumes this role with my utmost respect and admiration for his work on behalf of the City of Philadelphia. We are lucky to have someone with his skill set and background in this position,” said the Mayor. “Suzanne has been a dedicated public servant, executing the duties of chief of staff with skill and integrity. She has guided this Administration and the City through challenging circumstances since the departure of Clay Armbrister, and I wholeheartedly thank her for her ongoing commitment to our great city.”

Emergency Management, and the tion of director of policy, planning Mayor’s Office of Reintegration and coordination by Mayor Nutter Services for Ex-Offenders. on Jan. 1, 2010. She convened and coordinated the activities of the polPrior to his appointment to the Ad- icy roundtable established within ministration on Jan. 7, 2008, Gilli- the Office of the Mayor and coordison served at the Defender nated policy development among Association of Philadelphia for 28 senior members of the Administrayears; six years as a social worker tion. She previously served in a and 22 years as an attorney. He grant-funded role at the Mayor’s holds a BA in political science from Office of Sustainability and helped the University of Pennsylvania and to develop Greenworks Philadela JD from Syracuse University’s phia. Before joining the AdministraCollege of Law. Gillison is a native tion, Biemiller served as a senior Philadelphian who grew up in West program officer for the Pew ChariPhiladelphia and graduated from table Trusts where she managed the University City HS. He still lives in creation of the Philadelphia ReWest Philadelphia with his wife and search Initiative. Biemiller received two daughters. her undergraduate degree from Williams College and has a Mas“I was humbled by the first opporter’s in public policy from Harvard tunity the Mayor presented to me to University’s Kennedy School of serve as deputy mayor for public Government. safety nearly four years ago, and I am deeply honored by this second “It has been a true honor to serve opportunity to now serve as chief of the Mayor and the City of Philadelstaff,” said Gillison. “The Mayor phia in this role, and I am very knows my commitment to his vi- much looking forward to working sion for our City: It is about trans- with Everett as his first deputy,” parency, ethics and having the best said Biemiller. “I’ve loved getting government this city has ever had. I to know him over the past few years will be a consistent voice for the and can’t wait to get to know him Mayor and the citizens of Philadel- even better as we strive to keep phia.” pushing to ensure that Philadel-

phia’s best days are still in front of As deputy mayor for public safety, Prior to serving as interim chief of it.”

Gillison oversaw the Police and staff, Suzanne Biemiller was apFire Depts., Prisons, the Office of pointed to the Cabinet-level posi-

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Casey: Tap Unspent Funds For Jobs On Roads US Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Chair of the Joint Economic Committee, introduced an amendment yesterday aimed at utilizing unspent federal highway money to create jobs and improve roads and bridges in Pennsylvania.

“This money belongs to the taxpayers and should be put to good use, not held hostage by bureaucracy,” said the Senator. “This legislation will help Pennsylvania move forward on critical highway projects,

relieve the financial burden these unspent funds are causing the state According to a study by the US and help create jobs in Pennsylva- Dept. of Transportation, over nia.”

25,000 jobs are created or supported for every one billion dollars spent The Casey Amendment to the to the on infrastructure. Freeing these dolFY 2012 Agriculture, Commerce- lars up could help create jobs.

Justice-Science and Transportation- Moreover, most transportation earHousing Appropriations bills will marks lock up the federal transrequire that transportation earmarks portation dollars that flow to States. older than three years be redistrib- That means that the State DOT uted to State departments of trans- loses the ability to direct funding to portation for use on other federally the most pressing needs. approved projects.

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Armbrister Quits SRC Yet another member of the School Reform Commission resigned yesterday, clearing the way for a sweeping reorganization of its leadership.

Denise McGregor Armbrister was the fourth SRC member within a year to resign. In a statement, Armbrister said, “In 2007 I was asked by Gov. Edward Rendell to serve as a Commissioner of the School Reform Commission. When I took the oath of office, I made a commitment to myself, my family, and to the community that I would work diligently to improve public education in Philadelphia. With about 90 days remaining in a five-year term, I am proud to say that, despite the many complex challenges confronting the SDP, I have been part of a team that has made critically important improvements in the quality and delivery of education for the children in the public schools of Philadelphia.

“As an SRC member whose five children have attended schools in the SDP, including my youngest daughter who will graduate from high school in two years, I am ded-

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icated to ensuring that the long term progress that has been made in recent years is not abated.

“I believe there is a need to complete the transition to new leadership in the SRC, and to allow the new members to undergo a coordinated orientation which will allow them to quickly focus on the children for whom they pledge to serve.

With about 90 days remaining in my term, I have come to the conclusion that my stepping aside now will enhance the orderly transition to new SRC members, increase the prospects for stability and, I hope, encourage the Commonwealth and the City of Philadelphia to move forward with a coordinated and coherent agenda, together with the SRC and the SDP. Therefore, I hereby tender my resignation, effective immediately. I hope it will be accepted in the spirit it has been tendered; that is, to serve the best interests of the children in the Philadelphia public schools.”

Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis accepted Armbrister’s resignation, saying, “I want to thank Denise for serving the students and parents of the Philadelphia School District

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during the past several years. While I have not had the opportunity to work with her for a long period of time, it was clear to me that she had the interest of the students as a first priority. Denise is a dedicated professional who worked with her SRC colleagues during difficult and challenging times for the district. I wish her the best and appreciate her service to Philadelphia.”

Dr. Leroy Nunery II, Acting Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, also commended the departing Armbrister, saying she “has served our city and the entire School District of Philadelphia with great distinction. In my role as acting superintendent and simply as a friend and colleague, I want to acknowledge and thank Denise for her extraordinary dedication and her sincere commitment to all facets of school improvement. Her decision to step down shortly before the end of her five-year term as an SRC Commissioner is an honorable reflection of who she is and how she has served – selflessly and with total regard for what is right and just at all times.”

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Clarke Intros Resolution Opposing Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Councilman Darrell Clarke is introducing a resolution in City Council today opposing the “National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act,” as introduced in the United States Congress. This legislation would compel States to honor each other’s weapons-carrying permits – a matter of concern to anti-violence activists in Pennsylvania who deplore the lax requirements of States like Florida which issue permits to Pennsylvania residents, often by what are essentially mail-order proceedings.

the authority of Pennsylvania lawenforcement officers who are on the front lines of the struggle against gun violence, by potentially allowing Pennsylvania residents who have been denied a concealed-carry permit, who have had their permit revoked, or who would be otherwise ineligible to carry a concealed firearm, to side-step Pennsylvania authorities and apply for a concealed-carry permit from another state.”

direct violation of Pennsylvania’s sovereignty and shows complete disregard and contempt for the Constitutional principle of States’ Rights.”

It cites the case of Marqus Hill, a “Pennsylvania resident who exploited the ‘Florida Loophole’ to sidestep Philadelphia police and obtain a concealed-carry permit from another state.”

The resolution calls on the city’s congressional delegation to oppose The resolution further charges, the bill if it should come to a vote.

“The federal government forcing Clarke’s resolution states this “pro- states to accept the concealed carry posed legislation would undermine permits issued by other states is a

Corbett, Nutter Hail Janney Montgomery Scott’s New HQ Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Gov. Tom Corbett toured Janney Montgomery Scott LLC yesterday to announce the firm’s decision to retain its headquarters in Center City Philadelphia, recognize its recent growth as an employer in the city, and celebrate the firm’s plans for creating 100 new jobs in Philadelphia in the next three to five years.

“This event today underscores my three main goals: Jobs, jobs and more jobs,” said the Governor. “We need jobs here in the Commonwealth now, and this Administration is ready to work full-time on making sure our people have them.”

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izen in our community; I am conAt the event, Timothy C. Scheve, vinced that the firm will continue to president and CEO of Janney Mont- grow, adding jobs and keeping more gomery Scott, unveiled plans for the professionals living and working in new 146,000-square-foot headquar- our region.” ters to be located at 1717 Arch Street. Along with plans for its new Scheve added, “Janney traces its headquarters, which will keep about roots in Philadelphia back to 1832 550 current local employees in the and we are excited to begin the next city, Janney announced its plans to chapter in our history when we add some 100 new jobs in Philadel- move to our new headquarters on phia in the next three years. Arch Street next year. This is great city for business and this region of“Janney Montgomery Scott has fers a tremendous quality of life for made a smart choice by deciding to our employees. We are thankful for expand its headquarters here in the support of the city and the state Center City,” said the Mayor. “Jan- as we continue our commitment to ney is an exceptional corporate cit- this region.”

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Despite a volatile economy, Janney has maintained a strong financial position and created jobs in recent years. The 100 new jobs to be created will be a range of professional financial services positions, including traders, financial analysts and investment bankers, along with associated administrative-support staff.

a guarantee of another 100 posi“Today marks a win-win for Penn- tions.” sylvania, for Philadelphia and for the hard-working people of this Established in 1832, Janney Montcity,” said Corbett. “What this re- gomery Scott provides comprehengion offers is talent and work ethic sive financial advice and superior and one of the jobs of government service to individual, corporate and is to recognize and promote those institutional investors. The firm emthings. We were able to put forward ploys almost 1,000 Pennsylvanians an offer that not only saved 548 statewide.

Pennsylvania jobs, but also brought

Kitchen Plans Veterans Information Seminar

State Sen. Shirley Kitchen (D-N. Phila.) invites local veterans to attend her free information seminar on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center in the multipurpose room on the third floor, 3900 Woodland Avenue.

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many programs and services that There will be exhibitors, guest are available especially to them,” speakers, resources for employ- Kitchen said. “This information ment, health, Social Security and seminar will provide them with acmore. Free lunch will be served. cess to valuable information and resources.”

“We owe an incredible debt of gratitude to the men and women who served in our military, and there are

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