Philadelphia Daily record

Vol. III No. 75 (439)

Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia

April 24, 2012

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In The Swing COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN TASCO dances the Cha Cha with Nodari Tetraushuvilt at 4th annual Dancing with the Philly Stars . This was a benefit for Sickle Cell Disease Asssociation of America, Delaware Valley Chapter . It was held at Crystal Tea Room on Sunday, Apr. 22. Photo: Robert Mendelsohn

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Apr. 262012 Centennial Pk. Celebration honoring Joseph Manko, Ryan Howard and Vanguard at Phila. Horticultural Ctr., Montgomery Ave. & N. Horticultural Dr., 6 p.m. For tickets, etc. Arthur (215) 9889341.

Apr. 26Black Tie Clover Club Dinner at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., starting 6:30 p.m. DA Seth Williams keynote speaker. Formal. Members seeking info call Clover Club Treasurer Mike Cibik (215) 735-1060 or sign on at www.cloverclub.org.

Apr. 26Phila. Greens’ Presidential Caucus at Buzz Café, 1800 N. Howard St., 7 p.m. Free and open to all, but only registered Green voters may vote. For info (215) 2437103 or gpop@gpop.org.

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Apr. 26Committee to Re-Elect State Rep. John Taylor hosts Historical Site Cigar & Wine Tasting at Colonial Dames Of Phila., 1630 Latimer St. Tickets $250, $500, $1,000 and $2,500. For info (215) 5452244.

Apr. 27Republican Women’s Luncheon at the Vesper Club at noon. No cost other than your lunch choice. To share ideas, thoughts, events that en-

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courage a more active role for women in the party. Call for reservations at (267) 246-6347 or email karenbrownmayor@yahoo.com.

Apr. 28Rev. C.W. Gregory 1 Mile Walk & Mt. Zion 5K Walk/Run. Starting from Mt. Zion Baptist Ch., 50th & Woodland Ave., 8 a.m. For info Janice Bullock (215) 206-4627.

Apr. 28Ducky Birts Foundation Health Fair, 12 m.-2 p.m. and Gospelrama, 2-5 p.m. at Zion Baptist Ch., 3600 N. Broad St. Sponsored by Keystone Mercy Health Plan.

Apr. 28Bok Tech HS Reunion classes from 1970 to 1979 at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd. Tickets $45.

No ticket sales at door. Celebrating retirement of Tom DeFelice after 43 years of teaching and coaching. Former student Jeff Chandler will also be honored.

For ticket info Eddie Everett (302) 561-1434.

May 4Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Committee hosts annual Contest & Open House at Training Facility, 10401 Decatur Rd., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For info Director Charles T. Brock (215) 824-2300.

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Congressman Brady, On $5 A Day

BRADY checks out $1.69-ahead lettuce.

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Daily Waffles From Joe Sbaraglia (The Waffleman) AUTOMATS - were Horn & Hardart Restaurants that displayed a variety of food behind little chrome and glass doors in a huge wall. These doors could only be opened by inserting a specified amount of nickels into a coin slot. The product and its price were posted next to the door. When the correct number of nickels -

and only nickels - was inserted into the coin slot, the door could be opened and the food removed. The empty compartment was soon refilled by restaurant workers, behind the wall. It was then ready for the next hungry customer, with the correct amount of nickels. The lady in the Automat's change booth ex-

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changed dollars, quarters or dimes for nickels. She was called a nickel thrower from her ability to throw five nickels, from a hand full of nickels, without counting them.

She always had blackened fingers from handling all those coins.

AVENUE - The East Passyunk Avenue shopping district. Over a hundred stores line both sides of the street from Broad Street, eastnortheast to Tasker Street.

They sell a large variety of products and services. It is almost obligatory to walk on the Avenue at least once a week to shop, to see and to be seen.

BO-BOS - was the name of the black, high top sneaker that almost every kid wore. At a cost of about two dollars, they were almost indestructible. Bo-Bos were sneakers worn while playing or in gym class. They were never to be worn to visit. While going to or from school on gym day, they were carried over your shoulder with their laces were tied together. This also allowed the nearest wise-guy to grab them and throw them onto the nearest overhead telephone or electric wire. This is one reason there are sneakers on the wires in South Philadelphia.

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THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD Congressman Bob Brady (DPhila.) joined the Jewish Federation and the Coalition Against Hunger yesterday at the kick-off of the week-long Greater Philadelphia Food Stamp Challenge. Brady and other participants, including Mayor Michael Nutter and State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-W. Phila.), are attempting to live on a $5-a-day food limit, the average foodstamp benefit.

Thanking the Federation and the Coalition for their leadership, Brady said, “The challenge should be taken on the road to Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. to help more lawmakers understand how outrageous cuts in the S.AP/food stamp program are impacting people’s lives and their long-term health. This is

going to be a real challenge for me, but I’m only doing it for a week. Poor families have to make do on this budget week and week after week.”

On day one of the challenge, the Congressman filled his shopping cart at the ShopRite Market in West Philadelphia. He stocked up on chicken cutlets, a loaf of wheat bread, peanut butter, jelly, milk, rice, spaghetti sauce, pasta, fresh carrots, lettuce, bran cereal and store brand decaf tea bags.

Paying close attention to prices, Brady said, “The cuts to the SNAP program and Pennsylvania’s means test for the poor will require struggling families to make food choices that may affect the health of their children.

This is an assault on the poor and it is stupid.” Brady’s bill came to $35.21, but with a dis-

count Shoprite card it rounded out to $35.00.

The Food Stamp Challenge is designed to raise awareness about the importance of food stamps (now called SNAP) and highlight the policy issues that affect Pennsylvanians’ access to the program, specifically the 2012 Farm Bill, the federal legislation that funds the program.

The Challenge also takes place the week before the planned asset test for SNAP goes into effect in Pennsylvania, which will disqualify thousands of low-income families from food assistance.

Follow Congressman Bob Brady (D., PA) on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/RepBrady for updates on the challenge.

Guv Declares Disaster From Spring Storm Gov. Tom Corbett has declared a statewide disaster emergency to enable state, county and municipal governments to respond effectively to the impact of the weekend’s late spring storm.

The snowfall crippled parts of western and northern Pennsylvania and brought heavy rain to much of the rest of the state.

state agencies to use all available resources and personnel, as necessary, to cope with the magnitude and severity of this emergency situation. The timeconsuming bid and contract procedures, as well as other formalities normally prescribed by law, are waived for the duration of the proclamation.

The proclamation authorizes

Corbett issued the disaster

proclamation based on the recommendation of Glenn Cannon, director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and forecasts from the National Weather Service.

The State Emergency Operations Center, located at PEMA headquarters in Harrisburg, was activated with enhanced staffing late Sunday evening to support

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THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD county emergency services and to coordinate state resources in response to the severe storm.

The State’s Emergency Operations Center has been monitoring conditions statewide to assess conditions and coordinate any response necessary to support county and local officials in the

affected areas. PEMA remains in communication with multiple state agencies, including the state departments of Transportation, Health, Public Welfare, General Services, State Police, Pennsylvania National Guard, Turnpike Commission, Public Utility Commission and the American Red Cross.

More detailed information, including emergency kit checklists and emergency plan templates, is available online at www.ReadyPA.org or by calling 1 (888) 9-READY-PA.

Toomey Bill Would Limit Gov’t Conference $$ US Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) has co-sponsored an amendment that would increase transparency and accountability of governmentsponsored conferences while imposing new travel limitations. In light of the current Government Services Administration scandal, this amendment would reduce the amount a federal agency can spend on travel to 80% of the amount spent in 2010.

Agencies would also be required to post a quarterly report on each conference for which the agency paid travel expenses, including total cost, location, justification of participation, and an explanation as to why the conference was more cost effective than a teleconference. Agencies would also be required to post detailed 6|

information on their websites on any presentation made by any employee of that agency at a conference, including speeches, visual exhibits and videos.

“The excessive, gluttonous spending of taxpayer dollars by GSA officials to dole out luxurious trips and other benefits is outrageous, if not potentially criminal. This amendment would force agencies to account for the dollars they spend on conferences and justify their participation at these events,” Toomey said. “The federal government spent more than $2 billion on conferences from 2000 to 2006 – it’s time for agencies to realize they must answer to the American people as to how they spend taxpayer dollars.”

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The amendment also would: • Cap the amount of agency funds that can be spent on a single conference at $500,000.

• Allow non-federal foundations and sources to provide financial support for a conference, but require a listing of such sponsors and a certification that there is no conflict of interest resulting from the financial support.

• Prohibit agencies from spending funds on more than one conference per fiscal year sponsored by an outside organization.

• Limit overseas agency conferences to no more than 50 federal employees stationed in the United States (unless the State Dept. deems a larger number is in the national interest).

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Horticultural Soc. Wins Arbor Day Award The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is the recipient of a 2012 Arbor Day Award in honor of its outstanding contribution to tree planting, conservation and stewardship.

The Society is one of 16 individuals and organizations being recognized by the Foundation at the annual Arbor Day Awards. The ceremony will be held at Lied Lodge & Conference Center, located at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on Saturday, Apr. 28.

PHS will receive an Excellence in Urban Forest Leadership Award in recognition of its innovative leadership in advancing sustainable community forestry

efforts at the local, state and national level.

that will lead to national exposure.

Since 1827, the Society has motivated people to improve their quality of life and sense of community through horticulture.

They sponsor the Tree Tenders program, which has played a critical role in restoring the tree canopy in Philadelphia. As of today, the Tree Tenders program has recruited 3,600 volunteer tree planters and 200 neighborhood groups. They engage their volunteers in a comprehensive approach, ensuring they are fully equipped to take care of trees once they are planted. A partnership with Keep America Beautiful is resulting in pilot programs

“Because of the leadership and vision of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, volunteers in Philadelphia and throughout the country have a renewed spirit and appreciation for the importance of community trees,” said John Rosenow, founder and chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.

Since 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the inspiring and life-changing work of leading environmental stewards and tree planters through the annual Arbor Day Awards.

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G’town Friends Students Haul In Tons Of Food

STUDENTS from Germantown Friends were awarded $1,000 last week for collecting most food out of eight schools in Philadelphia who participated! Altogether 21 schools collected 71 tons of food — enough to feed THREE sold-out crowds at Citizens’ Bank Park. From left, Germantown Friends students Anna Sacks, Carly Kane and Laura Biester volunteered at Philabundance’s Hunger Relief Center on South Galloway Street in Philadelphia. These students received a $1,000 prize.

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