Daily Record

Vol. III No. 12 (382)

Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia

January 23, 2012

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St. Hubert Girls On The March

STUDENTS FROM ST. HUBERT traveled to D.C. today to participate in the Annual March For Life at the Capitol Building. See story page 3

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Calendar Jan. 27- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood holds Fish or Chicken Fry at Lou & Choo’s, 2101 W. Hunting Pk. Ave., 5-9 p.m. Tickets $10.

Feb. 4- Green Night Out features Prof. Eileen Appelbaum to discuss “Paid Sick Leave & Paid Sick Days” at Singapore Restaurant, 1006 Race St., 7 p.m. Space is limited, so RSVP Green Party at (215) 243-7103.

Feb. 8- Judge Angelo Foglietta is sworn in at City Hall Rm. 653, 4:00 p.m. Recpetion follows at Law Library.

Feb. 9- Steve Aldrich of IBEW Local 269 invites all to reception in honor of State Rep. Tina Davis at Bailey’s Bar & Grille, 6922 Bristol Emilie Rd., Levittown, Pa. Host $1,000, Patron $500, Friend. $250, Supporter, $50. RSVP Seth Skversky (215) 550-1186.

Feb. 10- Fundraiser for cancer survivor Vicki Cummings at SmokeEaters Pub, 7681 Frankford Ave., 7-10 a.m. Donation $35.

If you cannot make event, donation to “Friends of Vicki Cummings” c/o The Lucas Family, 3128 Cottman Ave, Phila., PA 19149. For info Friendsofvickicummings@ya hoo.com.

Feb. 10- Arthur Green presents 14th Ward Pre-Valentine’s Day Cabaret at Barber’s Ha., Broad & Oxford Sts., 9 p.m.-

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Donation $10. For info Arthur Green (267) 986-7948.

Feb. 10-12- Penna. Progressive Summit at Convention Ctr, Broad & Arch Sts. Variety of registration fees, $50$150. For infor paprogressivesummit.org.

Feb. 13- Fundraiser for State Rep candidate Al Simpson at Breen’s Pub, Huntingdon Pk., 6-9 p.m. Tickets $35, sold at door.

Feb. 23- State Rep. James Roebuck celebrates Birthday Party at Warmdaddy’s, 1400 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-8 p.m.

Jazz, food. Friend: $125.

Sponsor $250. Benefactor: $500. RSVP (215) 382-1268.

Feb. 25- Mothers in Charge holds Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee’s, 9141 Roosevelt Blvd., 8-10 a.m. Donation $10, $5 for kids under 11.

For info (215) 228-1718.

Mar. 12- Cocktail Event for State Rep. Tina Davis at Zia’s at Red Door, 110 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, Pa. Tickets $50, $100, $500 and $1,000. For info Seth Skversky (215) 550-1186.

Mar.17- State Rep. Mark Cohen , NAACP and AARP host Health Fair at Zion Baptist Ch., 3600 N. Broad St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Screenings, workshops, pharmacist’s advice and more. For info Lenise Miller (267) 5829489.

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St. Hubert Girls Go Marching For Life Students at St. Hubert Catholic HS for Girls held a munity-wide effort to keep the 70-year-old high school “March for the Life of St. Hubert” this morning before open. class. But not all.

So far, the St. Hubert Alumnae Association has raised Before dawn, a busload of students had left for over $500,000 as the school’s Jan 25 appeal hearing Washington, D.C. for the National March for Life. before the Archdiocesan Review Commission looms.

Meanwhile, the rest of the student body marched around the perimeter of the school in support of a com-

Betting Company Banking On Romney Win Following Newt Gingrich’s win in South Carolina, Europe’s largest betting company, Paddy Power, is sweating today over its Friday decision to pay out early on Mitt Romney winning the Republican nomination.

Republican Presidential Nomination

16/1

Ron Paul

While Romney remains the favorite for the Republican nomination, his odds have taken a significant slide from 1/14 to 2/5, while Gingrich’s odds have been chopped from 6/1 before the South Carolina primary to 2/1.

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Rick Santorum

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Mitt Romney

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Newt Gingrich

Florida Primary

MITT ROMNEY …

For next week’s Florida primary, still the favorite, but….

Romney and Gingrich are joint 5/6 favourites for the win with Ron pie on our face!”

Paul and Rick Santorum both at a Meanwhile, Paddy Power are very unlikely 66/1 to record their also taking bets on what cliché first victory of the campaign.

Barack Obama will say first during A spokesperson for Paddy Power Tuesday’s State of the Union said, “It looks as though we could speech. The favourite is “We have have jumped the gun too soon by more work to do” at 8/1 followed paying out on Romney. Newt Gin- by “Health Care Reform” at 10/1 grich is continuing to build momen- while “Life is like a box of chocotum and if he succeeds we could lates” is at a massive 250/1 to be his end up with some very expensive first utterance tomorrow evening.

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Mitt Romney

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Newt Gingrich

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Ron Paul

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Rick Santorum

Next President (Winning Candidate) 4/6

Barack Obama

5/2

Mitt Romney

11/2

Newt Gingrich

40/1

Ron Paul

50/1

Hillary Clinton

100/1

Rick Santorum

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We have more work to do

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War on terror

18/1

It won’t be easy

18/1

Hungry for change

18/1

My civil liberties

20/1

Honour for me

20/1

I have a dream

20/1

Willing to listen to each other

20/1

Yes, we can

20/1

Don’t get me wrong

25/1

Hard to believe

25/1

I’m fired up

25/1

Withdraw our troops

10/1

Health Care reform

10/1

As I stand here today

12/1

Fundamental belief

12/1

God Bless America

12/1

Crossroads of history

12/1

Defining moment

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Make Washington work

14/1

Common purpose

16/1

Pursuit of happiness

16/1

Building a better America

25/1

There are better days ahead

16/1

Reduce the deficit

25/1

Do Nothing Congress

25/1

We’ll have to make hard choices

25/1

We can be one people

25/1

A new direction

33/1

For far too long

33/1

Safe from harm

33/1

Jobs to the jobless

33/1

Reshapes our economy

40/1

Deepest gratitude

40/1

Greatness of our nation

40/1

Possibilities of this nation

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Florida Primary

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Believe in what this country can be

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Unity is the great need of the hour

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We can work together to keep our country safe

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Abiding faith

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Brighter day will come

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Publish tax returns

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Washington has a long way to go

80/1

Overcome the adversity

80/1

Bloated federal government

100/1 Diversity of my heritage 100/1

Yes, we might

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Sen. Williams Says Schools Need ‘Full-Scale Rethink’ State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-W. Phila.) issued the following statement on the School Reform Commission’s announcement the School District of Philadelphia must cut an additional $61 million: “This crisis is indicative of the fact that we have to have a full-scale rethink in how we deliver public education to our children, how we best use our existing resources. Given our economic realities, it’s clear that additional funds are not likely to come from Washington, Harrisburg, or the city.

“Unfortunately, the School District of Philadelphia, for years, has spent too much time providing technical answers to adaptive challenges. The measures the SRC is putting in place are tough, and painful, but necessary if we are going to comprehensively revamp what public education looks like.

Because guess what? That’s where we are.

“We can no longer afford the old paradigms. What we’re really talking about is the long-term educational outlook for all of our

children. This is not only about correcting the financial morass, but also about ensuring a high-quality education for every child in Philadelphia Co., no matter where they live or what school they attend.

We can’t look at this issue in isolation of what’s happening with Catholic schools, or what’s propelling the explosive growth of charter schools. We need creative, agile thinking, and bold actions for comprehensive restructuring. And I’m glad to see the SRC is on that path.”

PHA Jam Kicks Off Youth Music Training DOMINIC MCFADDEN and PhillyRising Collaborative rock on for audience of thrilled youngsters at Point Breeze concert Saturday. Event signaled launch of training program for youth in music production and industry skills.

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EXUBERANT P.H.A. Executive Director Michael Kelly welcomes Mayor Michael Nutter to stage in Wilson Park Community Center before PhillyRising show.

Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Philadelphia Housing Authority Executive Director Michael Kelly and the PhillyRising Collaborative announced the Philadelphia Youth Music Program — a new initiative to give young people the opportunity to develop skills in music recording, engineering, sound setup and production. During a six-week program at a music recording studio in the Wilson Park Recreation Center, young people will receive training by music professionals. To kick off the program, the PhillyRising Collaborative hosted a concert with Philadelphia-based performers for young people in the Point Breeze neighborhood.

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as Teddy Pendergrass, Marian Anderson, John Coltrane, Boyz II Men and The Roots,” said the Mayor.

“But for every performer, there are dozens who helped them to succeed. Becoming trained in music production is a marketable skill that young people in the Point Breeze neighborhood can learn about right in their backyard. I would like to thank PHA for partnering with us to open this facility. I would also like to thank PhillyRising and the community for using their imagination and beginning this program.”

“PHA is thrilled to partner with the City and local music professionals to open the Philadelphia Youth Music Program at our Wilson Park development. I want to thank Mayor Nutter, the PhillyRising Col-

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laborative and McFadden Music Productions for their hard work and commitment to improving neighborhoods,” said PHA Executive Director Michael P. Kelly. “One of our goals at PHA is to provide our residents with opportunities for training and advancement. Programs like this enrich the lives of participants and offer youth a start on the road to a fulfilling music career.”

PYMP will be managed by PhillyRising and Dominic Mcfadden of Mcfadden Music Productions. Music production training will be provided by professionals donating their time to PYMP including members of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Grammy Association, producers and engineers of major record label execu-

THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD tives, and sound and stage professionals. Program participants will include young people who are PHA residents, currently in the juvenile justice system, or living in the Point Breeze neighborhood.

“PhillyRising is about working with the available resources in the neighborhood to effect positive change, and PYMP is an example of how creative we can be when we work together,” said Deputy Mayor and Managing Director Rich Negrin. “John Farrell and his team are doing wonderful work in this neighborhood and in communities across the city, and I’m looking forward to seeing what these young people can accomplish when they are given the tools to make top quality music.”

The Wilson Park Recreation Center was rehabilitated by PHA in 2005 and includes a ballet quality dance studio, video recording

equipment, a computer center, basketball court, culinary facility and outdoor amphitheater with sound and video presentation. Through its partnership with PhillyRising, PHA is making the facility accessible to at-risk youth throughout South Philadelphia.

Saturday’s concert performers were Rell, who is also the recording artist of PhillyRising’s theme song, Julien ‘Believe’ Thompson, Megan Nicolle, David Stevens, PHI.GI and LP Stiles.

Dominic Mcfadden, of Mcfadden Productions, added, “I am looking forward to working with these young people and teaching the skills they’ll need to participate in the music industry. This studio is top of the line, and it will be a safe place for these young people to discover the joys of music.”

PhillyRising has designed a

monthly schedule of youth-related activities in South Philadelphia to address the community’s request to create more youth programming.

Community members stressed that the lack of youth engagement in Point Breeze has resulted more young people engaging in violent crime. Based on these insights, PhillyRising organized stakeholders with the following resources: available facilities to conduct programming and volunteers to run the programs. PhillyRising now has initiated a free monthly movie night at the Dixon House, the Rising Sons after-school and college prep programs, Point Breeze PAL center, Christian Street YMCA Young Achievers program and many other activities through collaborations with the Dept. of Parks & Recreation.

Celebrate Mardi Gras With Alliance Française Diana Regan, president of the Alliance Française de Raffle prizes include a one- week stay in an apartPhiladelphie, announced the annual Mardi Gras cele- ment in Paris. bration will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m.

The theme of the evening is “The Roaring Twenties” at the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill, 4207 Walnut and there is a prize for the best costume.

Street, in West Philadelphia. Parking is available on the premises.

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