Philadelphia Public Record

Vol. XV No. 15

Issue 1002

April 11, 2019

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SAVING HISTORY While Elfreth’s Alley isn’t threatened by developers, for too long, too much of the city’s architecture has been. The Philadelphia Historic Preservation Task Force and Mayor Kenney are trying to reverse the trend. See P. 6. Elfreth’s Alley Association.

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SHERIFF Jewell Williams

HE DEPARTMENT of Homeland Security and its Immigration & Customs Enforcement division have agreed to cease arrests of undocumented immigrants inside Philadelphia courthouses, following a meeting with the Sheriff’s Office.

The new procedure, which took effect Monday, requires plainclothes ICE agents to identify themselves to Sheriff’s deputies

at security stations at courthouse entrances, to reveal whether they are armed, and to state where in the building they intend to go.

The new guidelines follow a request from Sheriff Jewell Williams demanding that ICE agents identify themselves to Sheriff’s deputies while on-duty inside a courtroom. Sheriff Williams asked for the cooperation of ICE following a story in the Inquirer reporting that a

tutions, recreational activities and businesses.”

The card’s low cost, flexibility of accepted documentation, and ability to self-identify gender allow more individuals to access the PHL City ID. Information about PHL City ID is available in multiple languages.

Residents can use the PHL City ID as identification within Philadelphia; to sign in to schools and City buildings; to access recreation centers; to interact with local law enforcement officials; and for other situations where identification may be required. Cardholders also have the option to get a new library card number or link an existing one to their PHL City ID so that it functions as a library card.

The card does not authorize anyone to drive, travel, or enter federal buildings.

“Photo IDs are an essential part of modern life, from borrowing a library book to checking in at the emergency room,” said Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez.

“PHL City ID will unlock doors so that all Philadelphians can fully participate in our city’s vibrant economic and civic life.”

Airport-style document scanners and identity matching technology are used to ensure the integrity of the supporting documentation accepted when individuals

apply for a municipal ID. PHL City ID cards have a number of security features, including some that are immediately visible — such as a hologram and fine line design — and others that can only be confirmed upon further inspection.

Joanna Otero-Cruz, deputy managing director for community services, said, “Our team has reduced barriers that often prevent people from obtaining government identification by keeping costs low and accepting a wide range of documents from applicants.

At the same time, we have ensured the security of PHL City ID cards to prevent duplication and provide reassurance to partners who will now accept this ID.” To get a PHL City ID, applicants must prove their identity and residency in Philadelphia.

The PHL City ID uses a fourpoint system, with specific values attached to each accepted form of documentation.

Three points of identity and one point of residency are required.

Proof of identity documents must include one with a photo and one with a date of birth.

Accepted documents for proof of identity include, but are not limited to: • U.S. or foreign passport • Veterans’ identification card • SEPTA Key senior ID card • U.S. or foreign driver’s li-

plainclothes ICE agent had shown a badge to a public defender in a courtroom and asked about a client.

“I am glad that we were able to work out this issue in a prompt and professional manner,” The sheriff said. “ICE agents keeping our deputies informed about their presence will reduce the chance of any confusion or incident taking place,” Williams continued.

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While ICE agents are free to make arrests outside the courthouse, the Sheriff’s Office has asked ICE to provide notice of such activity however, so the deputies are aware of what is taking place.

Sheriff’s deputies provide security for all courthouses, including the Stout Center for Criminal Justice, City Hall, Family Court, Traffic Court and Philadelphia Parking Authority Court.

City ID Cards Now Available to Public

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HE CITY of Philadelphia’s municipal identification program, PHL City ID, has officially launched. Members of the public can now apply for and receive a PHL City ID card, which serves as an official government-issued photo ID, by visiting Room 167 in City Hall. The first 1,000 IDs will be issued free of charge.

The PHL City ID provides a secure and affordable photo identification card for anyone living in Philadelphia, age 13 and older. It is especially beneficial for those who have a hard time obtaining other forms of identification because of cost or other barriers. The PHL City ID displays the cardholder’s name, address, date of birth, and self-identified gender. It assigns a unique identification number to each Philadelphian and displays an issue and expiration date on the card. Each cardholder may include emergency contact information or medical conditions for safety purposes, space permitting. The ID is valid for five years from the date of issuance for adults and three years for youth, age 1318.

Mayor Jim Kenney said, “Not only does the PHL City ID give more Philadelphians access to the facilities and services they need, it also encourages cardholders to engage with our local cultural insti-

cense

• High school or college stu-

dent ID card • Consular Identification Card • Face sheet issued by Philadelphia Department of Prisons or Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

Accepted documents for proof of Philadelphia residency include, but are not limited to: • Utility bill • Bank statement • Current lease • Pay stub • Letter from hospital, health clinic, shelter, or social service agency.

All documents submitted with the PHL City ID application must be original and current. Copies will not be accepted, though some expired forms of ID may be accepted at a lower point value.

PHL City ID costs $5 for someone 13–17 years old, $10 for someone 18–64 years old, and is free for everyone 65 and older. Cash and money order are currently being accepted.

Exact change is required when paying in cash. Money orders should be made payable to “City of Philadelphia” with “PHL City ID” in the memo section. Credit and debit cards will be accepted as payment starting in May 2019 with a $1 processing fee.

The PHL City ID team can meet with applicants by ap-

pointment at City Hall, Room 167. The team can process applications on Mondays, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesdays–Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Walk-ins (applicants without appointments) are accepted on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Appointments can be scheduled online or by calling 311.

PHL City ID plans to host popup mobile sites with partners that will include some evening and weekend hours.

Upon arrival at City Hall, Room 167, residents must complete a PHL City ID application. The application can also be printed and completed in advance. A staff member will prescreen documents to ensure the applicant has enough points to prove identity and residency. The online document calculator can be used to determine point totals in advance.

Once all of the previous steps are completed, the PHL City ID is generated. The entire process should take around 30 minutes.

In addition to its main function as a government-issued form of identification, the PHL City ID also entitles cardholders to promotions, discounts, and memberships with card benefit partners. Initial partners include theaters, museums, libraries, restaurants, the Phillies, Uber and Lyft.

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CITY COMMISSION Chair Lisa Deeley was treated to a dance party at Chickie’s & Pete’s near the stadiums by legendary DJ Jerry Blavat. L-R at the affair were judicial hopeful Carmella Jacquinto, Ward Leader Shawn Dillon, Deeley, Ward Leader Pat Parkinson and DCC Chair Bob Brady.

Photos by Jim Jenkins TWO DCC-ENDORSED judicial candidates made an appearance: L-R, Dave Conroy for Municipal, State Rep. Maria Donatucci, City Commission Chair Lisa Deeley and Anthony Kyriakakis for Common Pleas.

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FROM ACROSS town they came – L-R, City Commission Chair Lisa Deeley, respected South Philadelphia attorney Vincent Melchiorre and Northeast Ward Leader John Sabatina, Sr.

How to Win a Race Without Running

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POLS on the STREET

BY JOE SHAHEELI HE STRATEGY at the top of the mayoral race toward the May 21 municipal primary is now clear: Mayor Jim Kenney believes he is so far ahead, both in polling and in dollars, that he doesn’t need to show up on what is technically called “the campaign trail.”

Instead, he focuses all his public appearances on administrative events, of which any incumbent mayor has as many as he wishes, at taxpayers’ expense.

Message: “Look at me, I’m doing things!”

His campaign need only spend money on TV advertising. In this department, Kenney is well heeled compared to his two Democratic rivals, State Sen. Anthony Williams and former Controller Alan Butkovitz.

Kenney reported $656,000 cash on hand for Cycle 1,

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Rep.Maria P.

Donatucci

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Jannie L. Blackwell

District 3 City Hall, Room 408 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 686-3418, (215) 686-3419 FAX: (215) 686-1933

State Rep. Jason

Dawkins District Office:

4667 Paul St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (215) 744-7901 M.–Th.:8:30a.m.–5:00p.m.

F.: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

which ended Apr. 1. That’s TV money. Unsurprisingly, Kenney TV ads were launched in the last week.

As of Tuesday night, City Commission reported $49,000 in the bank for Williams and nothing yet for Butkovitz.

Think of it what you will, Kenney’s approach is smart politics.

Cycle 1 Reports Reveal Plenty

Numerous other races are illuminated by the Cycle 1 campaign-finance reports.

While the final picture was not yet in as we went to press – late filings do trickle in without an uproar – it is mostly clear now who enters the final lap of the race with what size kitty.

In the insanely crowded 13-way race for two Democratic City commissioner slots, incumbent Lisa Deeley’s numbers weren’t up yet. But they are expected to be high.

There is one open seat on the Democratic slate for which 12 are vying. Of the lot, prestigious attorney Kahlil Williams leads the pack in money. Although he has spent handsomely to date, he still had $170,000 in his campaign account as of Apr. 1.

Omar Sabir, endorsed by

Democratic City Committee, has also been spending as fast as he’s raising.

But he started April with $23,000 in the bank.

Luigi Borda had $37,000 left to play with. Dennis Lee had $13,000 in the tank and Marwan Kreidie had $5,000, but both gentlemen had been pushing money out as fast as it came in.

Incumbent Register of Wills Ron Donatucci has been disbursing diligently but still began the month with $16,00 at hand. Neither of his two challengers filed a report that was posted Tuesday.

In the sheriff’s race, incumbent Jewell Williams had $37,000 cash on hand while one of his opponents, Guardian Civic League President Rochelle Bilal, had $5,000. Both candidates were shoveling out the cash as fast as it came in. No word yet on the third candidate, Malika Rahman.

City Council at-large races merit the most study because, since they cover the whole city, they are inherently expensive; yet because 33 Democrats are competing for just five slots on the November ballot, it is very hard to jump out and catch the average voter’s eye. Maybe you can do it with love; hopefully

Representative

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175TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 610 N. SECOND STREET 215.503.3245

Ready to Serve you

State Rep.

Kevin J.

Boyle 172nd Dist.

7420 Frankford Ave. Phila., PA 19136

215-331-2600 State Senator

Sharif

Street 1621 W. Jefferson Street Philadelphia, PA 19121

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you can do it with ballot position; but for most of the pack, it’ll take some money.

We don’t have space to talk about those who reported little money or whose filings are not yet online.

Good luck to them all. Let us turn today to those who have shown they hold high cards in this department.

Councilman Allan Domb has the buckos and is releasing them. He dropped $666,000 during Cycle 1 but still has $176,000 in his campaign chest going forward. It’s no wonder Domb commercials have graced TV screens for the past two weeks. His only other broadcast competitor is challenger Justin DiBerardinis, son of former Managing Director Michael DiBerardinis, who also has commercials up. His campaign-finance report was not available as of Tuesday, however.

Councilman Derek Green dropped a lot of money but still had $190,000 going forward. Challengers Sherrie Cohen and Fernando Treviño also pushed it out as fast as it came in but still had $37,000 and $30,000 respectively going forward.

DCC-endorsed Katherine Gilmore Richardson is sitting atop $52,000 she has not yet used.

But the Saudi Arabia of untapped councilmanic reserves belongs to Councilwoman Helen Gym, who began the month of April with $411,000 to work with. Her strategy appears to be to spend later rath-

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a bit of a different picture.

Challenger Jamie Gauthier has a bigger pile than incumbent Jannie Blackwell, $118,000 to $53,000. And neither has been hoarding money. Presumably, Blackwell figures her long-standing relationship with ward organizations in her district is worth something in itself.

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er than earlier.

In district Council races, all filers with large balances have been pushing money out the door, so it’s not like they’ve been hoarding.

1st District Councilman Mark Squilla went into April with $164,000 in the bank. 2nd District Councilman Kenyatta Johnson was sitting atop $521,000.

In the 3rd District, it’s

Squilla

McClinton

198th District

LENDING their presence to Councilwoman Quiñones-Sánchez’s campaign were, L-R, Tim Savage, colleague Blondell Reynolds Brown and Ward Leader Emilio Vázquez.

Mark

Joanna E.

Youngblood

RUNNING for re-election, Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez threw a fiesta for her friends at Maken Studios in Kensington.

Front and center L-R were councilmanic candidate Isaiah Thomas, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, State Rep. Jason Dawkins, councilmanic candidate Justin DiBerardinis, Quiñones-Sánchez and developer Ted Wasserman. Photos by Wendell Douglas

Councilman

State Rep.

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MQS Parties With Supporters

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Councilman At-Large

DEREK S. GREEN City Hall, Room 594 Philadelphia, PA 19107

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City Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker 9th District

District Office 1538 E. Wadsworth Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150 Phone: 215-686-3454 Fax: 215-685-9271. www.phlcouncil.com/CherelleParker

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As of Tuesday night, the list of judicial candidates was whittled down to its final shape. Not all withdrawals may have been posted as we went to press, but the following rankings are close to final.

Remaining were 25 candidates for six openings on Common Pleas Court in the Democratic primary. They

Lee at Spasso

DENNIS LEE for City Commissioner held a fundraiser last week at Spasso Italian Grill, sponsored by David Glanzberg.

Street’s Pitch

#17 Chris Hall. #18 Henry McGregor Sias. #19 Janine Momasso. #20 Tiffany Palmer. #21 Carmella Jacquinto. #22 James Berardinelli. #23 Terri Booker. #24 Kay Yu. #25 Gregory Weyer.

Four candidates for the single Municipal Court opening remain on the ballot. They are: #1 David Conroy. #2 Betsy Wahl. #3 Christian DiCicco. #4 Theresa Brunson.

STATE SEN. Sharif Street performed an annual ritual of throwing out the first ball for Pennsylvania Little League. This event, in several locations, was filled with enthusiasm as kids were eager to get started on the playing fields. Photo courtesy of Jim Harrity’s Facebook

UNITED Republican Club held one of its fabled Shrimp Nights at the historic clubhouse in Kensington. The room was packed with merry-makers. Photo by Wendell Douglas

DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE people of Fishtown’s 18th Ward Venise Whitaker, far L, and Stefan Zajic, far R, welcome Council at-Large candidates Beth Finn and Deja Lynn Alvarez to Cedar Point Bar & Kitchen.

They were among numerous candidates attending the evening’s voter registration drive, which also included some political quizzo. Philly Young Democrats’ John Brady reportedly knew the final answer for his team which donated the winnings back to the 18th Ward after correctly answering that the last governor before John Hickenlooper of Colorado to be a beer brewer was Samuel Adams of Massachusetts.

GOP Feasts

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Judicial List Shakes down

will appear on the ballot in this order: #1 Jennifer Schultz. #2 Joshua Roberts. #3 Craig Levin. #4 Jon Marshall. #5 James Crumlish. #6 Nicola Serianni. #7 Wendi Barish. #8 Leon Goodman. #9 Robert Trimble. #10 Beth Grossman. #11 Sherman Toppin. #12 Cateria McCabe. #13 Kendra McCrae. #14 Vicki Markovitz. #15 Laurie Dow. #16 Anthony Kyriakakis.

18th Ward Votes

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) in the heavily Latino 7th District, where incumbent Maria Quiñones-Sánchez is being challenged by DCC-endorsed State Rep. Angel Cruz (D-Kensington).

Both candidates are pitching money out as fast as it comes in. Quiñones-Sánchez had an edge as of Apr. 1, with $160,000 in her treasury as compared

to Cruz’s $7,000, but Cruz can go to the party now for backing in the final push.

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POLS on the STREET

To Serve and Protect

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ARELY HAS THERE been more of a confluence of factors that could contribute to the safety of so many Pennsylvanians than right now.

Within the past few weeks, we have seen the following measures taken: • Trying to rebound from the failure last session to extend the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sexual abuse by the Catholic Church, two new bills designed to help those victims are moving through the General Assembly and could be passed by the state

House in the near future.

• A landmark crime victims’ rights proposal known as Marsy’s Law was approved overwhelmingly in the state House, moving it a Senate vote away from going before voters in a referendum to add it to the Pennsylvania Constitution.

• The first gun-control legislation to pass in a decade in the commonwealth now forces people in Pennsylvania with a domestic violence ruling against them to more quickly surrender their guns than before.

• The Pittsburgh City Council passed far-reaching gun-control legislation in the wake of the deadly Tree of Life Synagogue massacre last year.

Taken together, these disparate but linked initiatives are just the latest portent of a sea change in how our elected officials are approaching sub-

jects of literally life-or-death consequences. Whether it’s a victim of long-ago molestation by a priest committing suicide; a woman being brutally gunned down inside a Wawa by her ex-husband during what should have been a normal child transfer; or the fear and loss experienced by those whose loved ones were murdered in a place of worship, the direct and collateral damage inflicted upon us by these forms of violence have needed addressing for far too long.

Taken separately, though, reveals that there is still much work to be done and many feet to be held to the fire. While Marsy’s Law has momentum, public opinion and rare bipartisan support on its side, the future of the other legislation is more dicey. Opposing forces may prevail in derailment. This time.

But the tipping point has been reached.

The News in Black & White

MAYORAL CHALLENGERS Alan Butkovitz, L, and Anthony Williams showed up for a debate hosted by Masjidullah in West Oak Lane. Missing was the incumbent, Mayor Jim Kenney, who pled a previous engagement. It repeated a pattern that characterizes this year’s Democratic mayoral primary.

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Historic Shift on Preservation

BY PAUL STEINKE ast week was a hopeful one for historic preservation in Philadelphia.

Mayor Jim Kenney released the final report of his Philadelphia Historic Preservation Task Force, identifying a set of priorities and action steps to implement many of the report’s recommendations to encourage the preservation and re-use of older buildings across the city.

In our view, Philadelphia is the most historic city in the United States, and we have over 300 years of architectural history to prove it. Our city has the second-largest number of pre-1945 buildings in the nation, trailing only New York City. Yet in recent years, a building boom has taken root in many of our city’s neighborhoods. This has led to an alarming wave of demolitions. We’ve seen beautiful, one-of-a-kind buildings fall, only to be

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replaced with cheaply built and uninspiring structures.

Why has this been happening? While the Philadelphia Historical Commission has the power to protect buildings through the process of historic designation, in fact we have only protected about half as many buildings – 2.2%, as compared to the average of the 50 largest cities, which is 4.4%. This means that close to 98% of the structures in Philadelphia can be demolished simply by applying for a demolition permit. So many of the historic churches, schools, banks, and beautiful rows of pre-war homes that make so many of our city’s neighborhood’s distinctive can be demolished with a minimum of effort on the developers’ part.

The Philadelphia Historic Preservation Task Force was formed in 2017 to examine best practices across the

United States for protecting and preserving historic building fabric and to make recommendations on how our city can do a better job of it. Why does this matter?

In a TED talk I listened to recently, New York-based (and University of Pennsylvania-educated) architect Marc Kushner pointed out that we spend most of our time inside buildings or surrounded by them.

As a result, we develop deep-seated, visceral, and emotional ties to the buildings we inhabit, work in, and pass by daily. The quality of our built environment, central to how we as human beings experience our world, strongly influences how we feel about our lives.

The way we use buildings, and how we maintain them and preserve them – or not – has a major impact on our happiness and productivity.

Buildings are important.

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MARK your CALENDAR Apr. 11- State Rep. Danilo Burgos hosts Veterans & Family members Outreach at Lenfest Ctr., 3890 N. 10th St., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Info on government benefits, jobs, housing & counseling. For info: (215) 223-1890.

Apr. 11- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts Faith-Based Town Hall at Enterprise Ctr., 4548 Market St., (215) 6863418.

Apr. 11- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Spring Fundraiser at Paradiso, 1627 E. Passyunk Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Contri-

butions $50+ at ElizabethFiedler.com/Contribute.

Apr. 12- Penna. Soc. Hosts 121st Annual Lunch at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., Reception 11:30 a.m., Lunch & Mtg. 12:30 p.m. Includes tour. For info: (215) 233-2650.

Apr. 13- Councilmanic candidate Beth Finn hosts Get Out The Vote weekend at 1635 Market St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Canvassing & phone banking. Sign up for a shift. For info: Anna Scheetz (717) 557-6472.

Apr. 13- Councilmanic candidate Drew Murray hosts “It’s Time for Leadership” at Germantown Cricket Cl., 411 Manheim St., 4-7 p.m. $100/ person, Families $150, Sponsorships $500, Silver $1,000, Gold $3,000.

Payable to “Friends of Drew Murray,” 143 N. 22nd St., Unit D, Phila., PA 19103. ESVP: Margaret Buettner (610) 5857380 or RSVPMetrostrategiespa.com.

Apr. 13- The Met Phila.

hosts “An Evening with the Clintons,” 858 N. Broad St., 7:30 p.m.

Ticket: $85-95 at Travelzoo.com.

Apr. 14- Phila. Bldg. & Construction Trades Council hosts All-Star Labor Classic at USciences, 600 S. 43rd St., 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Top highschool basketball talents.

Benefits MS Soc. For tickets & info: www.philadelphiabuildingtrades.com.

Apr. 14- Councilmanic candidate Beth Finn hosts Get Out The Vote weekend at 1635 Market St., 12-6 p.m. Canvassing & phone banking. Sign up for a shift. For info: Anna Scheetz (717) 557-6472.

Apr. 14- City Commission candidate Marwan Kreidie hosts Fundraiser at Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom St., 4-7 p.m. Free food, happy-hour drink specials. For info: (619) 507-6425.

Apr. 15- Judicial candidate Gregory Weyer is hosted Fundraiser at Black Sheep Pub, 247 S. 17th (Cont. Page 14)

the mayor’s plan endorses creating a much-needed citywide inventory of historic resources so that we know and understand what we have in terms of historic architecture; such an inventory has already been done in cities like Chicago and Los Angeles.

So now the hard work begins. We need the Mayor and City Council to follow through on the ideas and suggestions of the Task Force with action, in the form of City Council legislation and continued Administration support. To help make sure that happens, we need all Philadel-

phians who care about the quality and character of their neighborhoods to let the Mayor and their City Council representative know that they support historic preservation as a critical ingredient of the quality of life in Philadel-

phia today.

The Preservation Alliance thanks Mayor Kenney and his administration for creating the task force and devoting its energy and brain power to making it a success. We are also grateful for the efforts of the 33

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) Happily, Mayor Kenney’s plan announced last week broadly aligns with suggestions the Preservation Alliance has long been advocating for. They include creating more flexible historic districts that will provide protections against demolitions in historically worthy neighborhoods across the city.

Another set of recommendations would enact incentives to restore and re-use historic buildings, including providing zoning bonuses for preservation projects and reducing red tape. Just as importantly,

is only through the smart 7 management of our city’s historic built environment that we can achieve the many benefits that come from reinvesting in our city’s incomparable and historic built environment.

Paul Steinke is the executive director for the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia.

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Historic Preservation Wins

Task Force members themselves, led by Harris Steinberg and Dominique Hawkins, and including City Councilman Mark Squilla and our own Advocacy Director Patrick Grossi. We look forward to working with the Mayor, City Council and the people of our great city on realizing the task force’s objectives. It

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BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED uestion: Is tax withholding the way to balance your budget?

In the last week or so, I’ve had no fewer than three clients tell me that they changed their payroll-tax withholding to claim the maximum de-

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ductions because it was the “only way to pay the bills.” I’ve seen people do that, and tried to help them fix the consequences, for many years, but lately it seems to be a trend.

It’s a clear example of faulty thinking, and it has potentially dire consequences. People know they shouldn’t, but somehow it

seems an acceptable option. If you are doing this, or even thinking about it, it is probably a good indication that you should consider bankruptcy, and it is not a solution.

Here’s where the faulty thinking comes in. People tell me they change their withholding so they can pay their bills. Well, if you

are changing your withholding so you break even and don’t get a refund at the end of the year, then fine, I’m with you. But if you change it so that you owe taxes at the end of the year, then you really haven’t paid your bills – you’ve just traded one bill for another.

And the one you’ve traded for is the Big Kahuna, the 600-lb. gorilla, the creditor who can garnish your wages, attach your bank accounts, and reach assets no other creditor can reach.

They have more power and more tools than virtually any other creditor. So that’s who you’re going to choose to owe?

Moreover, the IRS has tools to stop your under-withholding, but they don’t just make you stop.

They punish you. If you can’t pay the taxes you owe because you are under-withholding, the IRS may instruct your employer to withhold as if you have zero deductions-withhold the maximum-and they won’t let you change it back. This is called a “lockin letter.” Then, of course, in every subsequent year

that you are entitled to a refund, the IRS will keep your refund to pay the back taxes. And this could be in addition to, not just instead of, a wage garnishment or other collection activity.

So if you were having trouble paying the bills before, imagine how hard it will be when about a third of your paycheck is going to the IRS. If you have been claiming more deductions than you are entitled to so far this year, now is the time to try and fix it, but it’s going to be painful. You can change your deductions so that you will not owe (or won’t owe so much) in April 2020. But we are almost one-third of the way through the year, so don’t wait any longer. If you’re under-withholding; it’s a clear sign that you need help.

Consult an experienced bankruptcy lawyer, or even a reputable credit counselor, and get some help before you get into debt to the IRS. Next Week’s Question: How many times can you file Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

DeLissio Organizes A Book Club Residents of the 194th Legislative District looking to participate in a thoughtful exchange with

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ple Pennsylvania, and Raise the Wage Pennsylvania.

Following the press conference, the senators went to Chosen 300 for a brief worship service and community action through Chosen 300’s ministries.

Parker, Reynolds Brown Urge Marsy’s Law Councilwomen Cherelle Parker (9th District) and Blondell Reynolds Brown (at Large) introduced a resolution urging the General Assembly to adopt Marsy’s Law, which would enable Pennsylvania voters to codify the rights of crime victims and their families in the Pennsylvania Constitution.

Marsy’s Law was first proposed in 2009 by Dr. Henry Nicholas in memory of his sister, Marsy, who was murdered in 1983 at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. Marsy’s Law statutes codify constitutional rights for crime victims and their families.

Pennsylvania is just one of nine states that does not provide constitutional protections for crime victims.

Marsy’s Law passed unanimously in both the Pennsylvania House and Senate during the 2017-18 legislative session. The bill has been reintroduced and must be passed in both chambers of the General Assembly in this legislative session, as is required for constitutional amendments in the Commonwealth. If approved in consecutive sessions, the constitutional amendment would then require approval

by Pennsylvania voters before taking effect.

“Elevating victims’ rights is not a zero-sum game. In no way, shape or form does it diminish the rights of the accused and convicted,” Parker said. “At the same time, survivors not only deal with the emotional, physical and sometimes financial toll of a violent crime, but

they also face a daunting criminal-justice system.

That is why we must ensure that their rights are recognized and protected.”

Bass Seeks ‘Sullivan Way’ Councilwoman Cindy Bass (8th District) introduced Thursday a resolution naming Broad Street between Venango and Butler streets as “Dr. Rev. Leon Sullivan Way,” to honor the late religious leader and his legacy of social economic justice in Philadelphia.

Among his accomplishments, Rev. Sullivan pastored Zion Baptist Church for more than three decades and grew membership from 600 to more than 6,000.

Rev. Sullivan founded the Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Inc. (OIC) in Philadelphia in 1964. Through the OIC, Sullivan created a program to assist disadvantaged youth and adults to achieve self-sufficiency and empowerment through education, training, job placement, human services, housing and economic development. Today, OIC boasts 38 national affiliates and has 20 international locations including in Accra, Ghana.

Rev. Sullivan became renowned for his civil rights and social justice work in America and founded the International Foundation for Education and Self-Help, which created the Peoples Investment Fund for Africa, the Self-Help Investment Program, and Teachers for African Schools for Africa programs.

Before his death in 2001, Rev. Sullivan received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and the Eleanor Roosevelt Award from President Bill Clinton.

Rev. Sullivan’s legacy and impact on Philadelphia con-

Boyle Seeks to Ban Brunei Business

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HE PHILADELPHIA City Council Committee on Finance, chaired by Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell (3rd District), held a hearing on April 5 on the Tax Amnesty Bill (Bill 190186).

Councilwoman Cindy Bass (8th District) introduced the Tax Amnesty Bill on March 14. Under the bill, tax-delinquent individuals who are able to pay the full principal amount owed upon enrolling in the tax amnesty program would have all interest and penalties waived.

Tax-delinquent individuals who are unable to pay the full principal amount owed would have penalties waived and interest lowered, and be enrolled into a repayment program with the Department of Revenue.

“This amnesty program closely resembles tax-amnesty initiatives done by the City of Philadelphia in the past. That is how I know that this is something we can do, and must do, if we want to see a more financially healthy City,” Bass said.

The bill has enough co-sponsors to ensure ultimate passage.

Hughes, Art Haywood and Sharif Street stood with local activists and advocates to announce the Senate Democrats’ “Call to Action on the Crisis of Poverty and Economic Insecurity.”

The call to action began April 4 as a tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and his work for poor and working-class people prior to his assassination. Senate Democrats held events in Pittsburgh, Reading and Scranton announcing the call to action as tribute to King’s fight.

“This is a problem that addresses most people in this city, most people in this state and most people in this nation,” Hughes said, pointing to the fact that a large majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.

“It is immoral that we have, in the richest nation in the world, so many people who are struggling in poverty and deep poverty. It is just unacceptable.”

“The fight for economic justice did not end with the Memphis sanitation workers and the assassination of Dr. King. In my office yesterday, home care workers cried out for decent pay,” said Haywood. “Today, we continue the fight with our campaign to raise the minimum wage above the $10 per hour they are paid to at least $15 per hour. As Dr. King said, ‘It is a crime for people to live in this rich nation and receive starvation wages.’”

The statewide Call to Action on the Crisis of Poverty and Economic Insecurity will examine 30 issues related to poverty and economic security that the Senate Democrats are working on this legislative session.

The senators were joined by representatives of POWER Interfaith, Philadelphia Urban League, SEIU, UNITE HERE, We the Peo-

Following the nation of Brunei’s decision to enact a new anti-LGBT law that implements stoning or whipping to death, State Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-Northeast) is calling on the Commonwealth to end any business investments with the country led by the Sultan of Brunei.

“This new law is inhumane and violates international human rights laws. It is medieval and should not be tolerated by anyone,” said Boyle. “While we here in Pennsylvania certainly can’t change the laws in Brunei, we can certainly punish the nation for its abhorrent actions of discrimination by cutting investment ties with it and any businesses located in Brunei.”

Boyle is currently seeking co-sponsors for his legislation that would require the Public School Employees’ Retirement System, the State Employees’ Retirement System, the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System, and the State Treasurer’s Office to no longer invest in companies that do business with Brunei.

“For humanity’s sake, we cannot stand idly by and be associated with countries that commit such acts of abuse. These places, including Brunei, create risk and undermine the value of Pennsylvania’s investments,” Boyle said.

Boyle said his proposed legislation would amend Act 44 of 2010, known as the Protecting Pennsylvania’s Investments Act, which already divests commonwealth-funded investments in Iran or Sudan, or with any company from either of those countries.

tinues through Zion Baptist Church, his namesake Sullivan Progress Plaza, and other landmarks.

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their neighbors can join State Rep. Pam DeLissio (D-Northwest) at her newly organized book club.

The first meeting was held in March, at which “Hillbilly Elegy,” by J.D. Vance, was discussed.

“Thoughtful insight was shared by attendees,” DeLissio said. “It was helpful to hear my constituents’ reflections and their ability to relate the memoir to their own personal and professional experiences regarding poverty and the culture that often keeps citizens from moving beyond poverty. Moving the needle on poverty is the focus of the Philadelphia Platform that was adopted this year by the Pennsylvania House Philadelphia Delegation.”

The second book club meeting will be held on Friday, June 7, 7-9 p.m. The book to be discussed is “Educated,” by Tara Westover.

DeLissio said in the current political climate, where there is a dearth of empathy, tolerance and acceptance of differences, this book will provide an opportunity to discuss how someone transitioned from an insular environment to a broader view of the world.

The meeting will take place in DeLissio’s district office, located at 6511 Ridge Avenue. Participation is limited to 20 persons who reside within the 194th Legislative District.

If you would like to join, contact DeLissio’s district office by calling (215) 4828726 or emailing RepDeLissio@pahouse.net and provide your name, address, and phone number.

Sign up is “first come first serve” and interested participants must sign up for each book and date.

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ELEPHANT CORNER “In God we trust. All others pay cash.” That seems to be the motto these days as both Democrat and Republican candidates haggle with ward leaders, consultants and “go-to” guys.

Who’s cutting deals and who’s stabbing backs. Best friends turn into bitter rivals and PACs get bloated and drained quicker than a water balloon. As one vote-wrangler quipped, “Hey, we gotta eat.”

But when did this seemingly abnormal practice become the norm? Hard

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N SATURDAY, I spent a day at the Quorum building on Drexel University’s Main Campus talkin’ ‘bout weed.

Or put more succinctly, I went to a conference at Quorum where the subject was cannabis: the stigma still surrounding it and how that stigma is having an impact on Philadelphia’s Black community.

The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists brought locally, nationally,

to say, but this culture of cash has been practiced for decades. One famous legend is that of former Democrat CONGRESSMAN and WARD LEADER BUDDY CIANFRANI and how he would literally have a morning, afternoon and evening ballot tailored to the candidate’s budget.

Another Democrat, former CONGRESSMAN OZZIE MYERS, was made famous by uttering the timeless line, “Money talks and BS walks.”

These days, the transactional nature continues; however, perhaps it’s diminishing. Morality may actually be seeping into Philly politics. People are realizing that the indirect buying of votes for a person running for a position like judge for instance just isn’t right. You basically “win” a lottery position; then if it’s good, you stay in and spend upwards of $100k paying people to

help you win – or you get out and go pile up some cash for next race, hoping for a better number out of an old coffee can.

It’s kind of insane that we tolerate this type of practice in the 21st century.

Should not candidates win by merit rather than luck, money and influence?

Reform-minded Republicans share this contempt of the archaic practices that the reform-minded Democrats do.

As we see in the crowded Democratic Council atlarge race as well as other district races, the old ways of doing business may slowly inch closer and closer to the dustbin of political history.

Political strategists will study this year’s primary results in many crowded races to see how spending, endorsements and grassroots enthusiasm all intersect with ballot position.

and internationally known experts on the subject of medicinal and adult-use cannabis to Quorum for “More Than Green: The Color Of Cannabis.” During the conference, participants got the chance to ask questions about everything from the stigma that still surrounds the drug, where efforts to legalize cannabis for both medical and adult use stand in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and how African Americans, a group that has traditionally found itself on the wrong end of the legalized weed debate, can benefit financially instead.

While a discussion on cannabis isn’t something that one might associate with an organization for journalists like PABJ, it’s an important one for the group to be involved in because of the impact that it’s already made in the Black community, said Manuel McDonnell Smith, PABJ president.

“There are different facets of the discussion that we wanted to look at,” he said. “As we look at the medical cannabis space, there aren’t a lot of Blacks in it, and we didn’t want Black people to be left out of this discussion. We also wanted to start having conversations so that we could get rid of some of the stigma surrounding cannabis.

There are a lot of people in pain out there that don’t have to be because of that stigma. It’s time for us as a community to have those conversations so that they can get treatment.”

The movement that sparked this current conversation, a conversation that Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has pledged to have in all 67 of Pennsylvania’s counties, has been brewing since 2007, said Tauhid Chappell, PABJ secretary and organizer (Cont. Page 13)

WALKING the BEAT

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EXUAL HARASSMENT accusations have a way of cascading once the first accusation is made. Some are valid. Others seem inspired by a settlement payoff. How many accusers will be satisfied by an apology versus money? The public has heard and read of TOO MANY allegations against public figures. We have become NUMB as the crossfire of complaints blurs before us, as we try to figure out what can trig-

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AUREN VIDAS will face off against KENYATTA JOHNSON for the Point Breeze councilmanic seat. Kenyatta is one of the few district council people who actually faces off against formidable opponents. But he always comes out on top and he is the odds-on favorite in this one.

Look for nemesis ORI FEIBUSH to help finance Vidas. Feibush is a developer who has been foiled by the councilman in the past.

He was unable to defeat him in an election but may try to

ger a complaint.

I remember a World War II vet in our office was accused. In his era, it was normal to address a woman as “Hon” or “Doll.” No offense intended. A woman who considered herself very modern was offended by those words from the former bomber pilot. I explained that no harassment was intended, and she should try to understand the senior citizen set in his ways. A complaint was then filed against me and others (found unfounded). Also, I have heard women unhappy after a settlement; their lawyer’s share of the settlement was LARGER than they anticipated – and they had quit their job.

That editorial calling for the end of the Register of Wills office cited one home lost by a forged will. You wonder if they read their entire paper, which report-

ed MANY LOST HOMES by forged deeds recorded in the City Department of Records. The Records Department is staffed by CIVIL-SERVICE workers as opposed to the appointed workforce in the Register’s Office.

CONGRATS to Ken WASHINGTON of Laborers’ District Council, who completed SIX YEARS as Chairman of the National Labor Round Table. Ken is Secretary to the Philly AFL-CIO and brings LIGHT to any subject.

Should Jussie SMOLLETT pay for police investigation of his “attack”?

Yes! City services cost money and could have been used for a needed police task. Some City cash spent on him could be from taxpayer fans.

Reform of Probation Law was touted by Meek MILL

defeat him by proxy. Or this might be an opportunity to leverage an alliance. That is the tasteless fact of Philadelphia politics. By actively working as enemy, one can leverage a friendship or an alliance. Perhaps that is just the nature of human affairs.

The American Beverage Association is apparently targeting MAYOR JIM KENNEY with anti-soda tax commercials. It appears to be an inept and disorganized group. Most Philadelphians don’t care for the tax but are not so appalled that they would vote against Kenney on it. A better approach would be to elect Council members who would then repeal the tax. Instead, they will dig in and make a bigger enemy out of Kenney than ever before and probably not come close to defeating him. And he will be their enemy for life. That’s called bad politics or “loss strategy.”

BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN is pushing hard to

help protégée KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON win a City Council seat. Richardson was endorsed by City Committee but still risks being cut by large numbers of ward leaders who choose to be independent and support other candidates.

Sometimes well-financed candidates can persuade a ward leader to support only a few candidates for Council-at-large as opposed to the whole slate of five. In the at-large races, the path to victory is about subtraction as much as addition.

A candidate wants all of his competition to get fewer votes. That’s how the top five vote-getters win. It’s a very unsettling way to run for public office.

A great campaign is one where a strategy is executed completely according to plan. That never happens.

But sometimes there’s a 90% level of execution. Given a large race, there is just so much out of the control (Cont. Page 15)

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o! Here we go again with these memories from the internet.

Those born in the early 1940s exist as a very special age. We are the “last ones.”

We are the last, climbing out of the Depression, who can remember the winds of war and the war itself, with fathers and uncles going off. We are the last to remember ration books for everything from sugar to shoes to stoves. We saved tinfoil and poured fat into tin cans. We saw cars up on blocks because tires weren’t

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available. We are the last to hear Roosevelt’s radio assurances and to see gold stars in the front windows of our grieving neighbors.

We can also remember the parades on Aug. 15, 1945; VJ Day. We are the last who spent childhood without television; instead, we spent our time imagining the settings for what we heard on the radio. As we all like to brag, with no TV, we spent our childhood “playing outside until the street lights came on.”

We did play outside and we did play on our own.

The lack of television in our early years meant, for most of us, that we had little real understanding of what the world was like. Our Saturday afternoons, if at the movies, gave us newsreels of the war and the holocaust sandwiched in between westerns and cartoons.

As we grew up, the country was exploding with growth. In the late ’40s and early ’50s, the country seemed to lie in the embrace of brisk but quiet order as it gave birth to its new middle class. Our parents understandably became absorbed with their own new lives. They were free from the confines of the depression and the war. They threw themselves into exploring opportunities they had never imagined.

Most of us had no life plan, but with the unexpected virtue of ignorance and an economic rising tide we simply stepped into the world and went to find out. We entered a world of

overflowing plenty and opportunity; a world where we were welcomed. Based on our naïve belief that there was more where this came from, we shaped life as we went.

We enjoyed a luxury: we felt secure in our future. Of course, just as today, not all Americans shared in this experience. The terrible price extracted by the horros and deprivations of the Great Depression and the crippling poverty that resulted from the nationwide downturn in fortunes was deep-rooted.

Polio was still a crippler.

The Korean War was a dark presage in the early ’50s and by mid-decade, school children were ducking under desks. China became Red China. Eisenhower sent the first “advisers” to Vietnam.

Castro set up camp in Cuba and Khrushchev came to power.

We are the last to experience an interlude – an alltoo-brief respite from the encroaching global and regional terrors that gripped us before and after – when there were no existential threats to our homeland.

We grew up in the late ’40s and early ’50s. The war was over and the Cold War, terrorism, climate change, technological upheaval and perpetual economic insecurity had yet to haunt life with insistent unease.

Only we can remember a time of apocalyptic war and a time when our world was secure and full of bright promise and plenty. We experienced both. We grew up at the best possible time.

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Orphans Court Div. Case #201800835DE, Estate of Frank Manzo: Notice is hereby given that on 3/1/19, it was decreed nisi that title to the interest of Frank Manzo in real estate situate 1914 Fernon Street, Philadelphia, PA is in Joseph P. Pavia Administrator. If no exceptions to the decree are filed within three months, the decree shall be confirmed absolutely.

land, getting to reacreational use in Pennsylvania might take a while.

The final session was comprised of New Jersey cannabis activists who came to talk about the State’s recent decision to hold off on legalizing cannabis for adult use. The

state has had a medical-marijuana law on the books for more than eight years, but it wasn’t implemented until Gov. Phil Murphy was sworn in.

Should New Jersey vote to approve cannabis for adult use, the game is going to

13 change, said Rabb.

“I think it’ll take four years before [adult-use cannabis] passes here because you’d need a Democratic House and Senate for that,” Rabb said. “But New Jersey passing a law, it might expedite things.”

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE - Re: The Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns and all Persons, Firms or Associations Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Helen Ruth, Deceased, 1326 West Rush Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132. The Estate of Helen Ruth, 1326 West Rush Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Inheritance Tax Office, 1110 N. 8th St., Ste. 204, Phila., PA 19107; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Individual Tax, Inheritance Tax Division, Re: Helen Ruth (DOD: 12/18/16), 6th Fl., Strawberry Sq., Dept. #280601, Harrisburg, PA 17128; Dept. of Public Welfare, TPL Casualty Unit Estate , Recovery Program, Willow Oak Bldg., POB 8486, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8486 and Pa. Dept. of Revenue, Bureau of Compliance, PO Box 281230, Harrisburg, PA 17128-1230. WHEREAS, on 4/20/10, a certain Mortgage was executed by George Ruth and Helen Ruth, as Mortgagors in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as Nominee for Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. and recorded at Document ID No. 52206139 on 5/3/10, in Phila. County, PA. Said Mortgage was assigned to The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development as recorded on 1/7/14 at Document ID No. 52737547. WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in that the Mortgagor has failed to make the payments when due and payment has not been made to bring the loan current; WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of 5/13/18 is $72,948.76. WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, The Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. § 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, Subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on 1/18/19, at Instrument No. 53467743 Notice is hereby given that on 5/14/19 at 11:00 A.M. local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the two story brick messuage or tenement thereon erected. SITUATE at the Southeasterly corner of Rush Street and Park Avenue in the 37th Ward of the City of Philadelphia. CONTAINING IN FRONT OR BREATH ON THE SAID Rush Street 14 feet 6 inches and extending of that width in length or depth Southwardly along the Easterly side of Park Avenue 46 feet 6 inches to a 4 feet wide alley leading from 13th Street to Park Avenue. Bounded as follows: Eastwardly by ground now or late of Elizabeth H, Katheya, Westwardly by said Park Avenue, Southwardly by the said alley and Northwardly by the said Rush Street aforesaid. TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the aforesaid 4 feet wide alley as and for a passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter, forever. BEING the same premises which John Fednya and Mary Kerchak Fedyna, his wife, by Deed dated 12/28/59 and recorded 12/30/59 in the Recorder of Deeds of Phila. County, PA, in Deed Book D, Vol. 1251 Page 149, granted and conveyed unto George Ruth and Helen Ruth, his wife. George Ruth is deceased thereby vesting his interest in Helen Ruth by operation of law. Helen Ruth died 12/6/15.

There are no known heirs. The Sale will be held on the outside steps of the Phila. County Court House, Security Entrance, City Hall, 1400 ++John F. Kennedy Blvd., Phila., PA 19107. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $72,948.76. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, her prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $7,294.87 (10% of the Secretary’s bid) in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $7,249.87 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is non-refundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyancing fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00 to be paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the Sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD Field Office representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established by documented written application of the Mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less then three (3) days before the date of the Sale or otherwise that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this Notice of Default and Foreclosure Sale, or all amounts due under the Mortgage Agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to The Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. The amount that must be paid to pay off the Mortgage prior to the scheduled sale is $72,948.76 as of -3/13/18, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. /s/ Leon P. Haller, Foreclosure Commissioner, Purcell, Krug & Haller, 1719 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17102, 717.234.4178(p), 717.234.0409(f)

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the cannabis business.

“When it comes to getting started, it’s not having a criminal record that’s the problem,” he said. “It’s the high cost to enter; the threshold for ownership.”

While medical cannabis has become the law of the

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for the conference. After hearing from cannabis advocates around the country and going to activities like the National Cannabis Festival, Chappell, who has a medical cannabis license, thought this would be the best way to educate, he said.

“People are here because they’re curious,” he said.

“I’m hoping that what they learn here will make them more curious and become proactive.”

The day started with an overview of what cannabis is, how it’s used medically, how to get into the industry, and how the media has influenced how we see it.

But no discussion of cannabis would be complete without talking about the policy surrounding it. Like, for example, how you go about getting a medical cannabis license.

When he moved to Philadelphia from the Washington, D.C. area, Chappell had to reinvent the paperwork wheel to continue his treatments, he said.

“It’s been really illuminating,” Chappell said. “There’s no reciprocity for licenses here, so I had to go through the process of getting another license. I had to go to Social Security, and then to the [Department of Motor Vehicles].

I had to transfer everything.”

Mostly, however, people talked about legalization.

State Reps. Jordan Harris and Chris Rabb talked about the policy coming out of Harrisburg. Harris talked about the things that stood in the way of people of color, getting into

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SEPTA Completes Major Step in Solar Project

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WORKER installing solar panels on SEPTA’s Berrige facility in North Philadelphia.

SEPTA is continuing to advance its award-winning, industry-leading Sustainability Program with the completed installation of roof-mounted solar panels at its Berridge bus-maintenance facility in North Philadelphia. Once the panels are connected to the grid, they will generate the equivalent of 23% of Berridge bus-maintenance facility’s annual electricity usage.

“This project reinforces SEPTA’s commitment to budget-neutral sustainabil-

Salute to Labor On June 20th, The Philadelphia Public Record will publish its annual Salute to Labor Special Issue and award ceremony. It will feature five Delaware Valley organized labor leaders who have each made unique contributions to the labor movement and to the community as a whole. Please nominate a person, or persons, in the Philadelphia labor world deserving of this recognition.

The five leadership categories we will honor are: Lifetime Achiever: People at the pinnacle of their career whose accomplishments, stretching back decades, have had a lasting positive impact.

Rising Star: Youthful project executives who deserve recognition for their talent, their success and their growth.

Organizer-Activist: Union leaders with a track record of organizing success in the workplace or political arenas.

Management Leader: Union executives who excel in the vital duties of maximizing benefits, training and assets.

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Good Deeds: Effective promoters and paractitioners of philanthropy in the larger society that union members proudly live among and serve.

Nomination Deadline: Friday, May 3rd Awards Ceremony: Thursday, June 20th, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m

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ity projects. The electricity purchased through a Power Purchase Agreement is equivalent to SEPTA’s current electricity costs. Additionally, this project has successfully contributed to Philadelphia’s green-energy market while simultaneously reducing SEPTA’s environmental impact,” said SEPTA General Manager Jeffrey D. Knueppel.

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(Cont. From Page 6) St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. For info: sarah@gregoryweyer.com.

Apr. 16- Judicial candidate Anthony Kyriakakis is hosted Fundraiser at 1518 Bar & Grill, 1518 Sansom St., 5-7 p.m. Special guest: Gov. Ed Rendell. Hosts $1,000, Gold $500, Silver $250, Friends $50. Payable to “Anthony Kyriakakis for Judge.” RSVP: campaign@anthonyforjudge.com.

Apr. 16- 6 Republican wards host Happy Hour Reception at Vesper Cl., 223 S. Sydenham St., 6-8 p.m. Free hors d’oeuvres, discounted drink specials. Free, but RSVP: https://southphillygop.nationbuilder.com/april_happy_hour.

Apr. 16- NAACP hosts All Candidates Night at Bright Hope Ch. Youth Ctr., 12th St. & Cecil B. Moore Blvd., 6:30 p.m. Call to speak: (215) 455-1011.

Apr. 16- 64th Ward Democratic Committee hosts Candidates’ Night at 2990 St. Vincent St., 7 p.m. Light refreshments & beverages.

For info: Pete McDermott VOTE@64thWard.org.

Apr. 18- City Commission candidate Omar Sabir hosts Fish Fry at Lou & Choo’s, 4-8 p.m. Tickets: $10, candidates $150; Support levels: Freshmen $100, Sophomores $200, Juniors $300, Seniors $500. For info: Tracy Hardy (215) 778-7868.

Apr. 18- State Rep. Joanna McClinton hosts Economic Empowerment & Entrepre-

In addition to the Berridge location, the other facilities included in the project are Fern Rock (rail shop for Broad Street Line) and Roberts (rail shop for Regional Rail), both in North Philadelphia, and Callowhill in West Philadelphia.

The entire project is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. neurship Seminar at Ezekiel Bapt. Ch., 57801 Grays Ave., 6-8 p.m. For info: (215) 7486712.

Apr. 19- 42nd Ward Democratic Committee hosts Spring Fish Fry at Cooper’s Sports Bar & Grill at 100 E. Wyoming Ave., 4-9 p.m. Donation: $12. For info: Sharon (215) 313-7019.

Apr. 20-State Rep. Jim Roebuck & Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell host Document Shredding at 4712 Baltimore Ave., & 5400 Warrington Ave., 9 a.m.-12 m. Free. For info (215) 724-2227.

Apr. 20- 52nd St. CDC hosts Spring Fling at Malcolm X Pk., 51st & Pine Sts., 12-4 p.m.

Apr. 22- Last day to register to vote.

Apr. 25Councilman Mark Squilla hosts “NFL Draft” at location to be determined, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Contribution Levels: Hail Mary Pass $3,000, Touchdown $1,000, Field Goal $500, General Admission $100. RSVP: Events@lperrygroup@.com. For info: (215) 696-0291.

Apr. 27- Ducky Birts hosts Medallion Scholarship Banquet at Santerian Hall, 101 Ashmead Rd., Cheltenham, Pa., 12-4 p.m. For info: (215) 242-1220.

Apr. 30- Queen Village Neighbors Ass’n & Bella Vista Neighbors Ass’n host Neutral Primary Candidates Forum at Settlement Music Sch., 416 Queen St., 6-9 p.m. Citywide races for City Council, sheriff, City Commission. For info: Eugene Desyatnik edesyatnik@bellavistaneighbors.org.

HEAD. The same old blarney about a Democrat “Machine” that does not exist.

Slow day in the newsroom?...

Another youngish columnist said that Joe BIDEN should step aside for younger candidates. Ask for the HANDSON political experience of writers of malarkey.

A protester carried a sign stating the City Sheriff has “disgraced the uniform.” To carry such a placard, one must have

was given to Sheriff Jewell WILLIAMS telling Immigration agents that they must identify themselves to deputies if they are in a courtroom. Arrests can be made OUTSIDE the courthouses in Philly, but deputies and police need to know if federal agents are going to do it. This AVERTS a potential public shooting.

Yet no media praise for Sheriff WILLIAMS; maybe because it would not help their editorial objectives (?).

The Mexico-USA border was a sleepy subject – until TRUMP placed TOO MUCH attention on it. The result is more migrants heading north, and massive strain on federal facilities.

An ex-offender is Chairman of the State Pardons Board. We are a country that believes in turning your life around and rehabilitation. Yet why are convicted pols, who served their sentence, not considered rehabbed by media?

A column written by a youngish reporter was OLD

first WORN a uniform of our country.

I was knocked out of my chair by the news that a Workers Compensation Judge was fired after a complaint from a major Philly law firm! You can see an entanglement with MERIT SELECTION of judges, where major law firms would select lawyers to be jurists. The firing is a KICK in the butt to selection by “Merit.”

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(Cont. From Page 10) of the candidates that it’s essentially a free-for-all lottery.

One might argue it’s pure democracy but it’s really unbecoming for modern politics.

If Philadelphia is ever going to be the world-class city that it claims to be, there must be election reform. And the city still needs a better quality of candidate running for these important offices.

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and others in a press conference. Probation reform will HAPPEN ANYWAY without Meek as its champion. What action will Meek take to help worthy citizens languishing in jail because they cannot raise a meager amount to POST BAIL? Meek should spend a wee bit of his money to help them!

DA Larry KRASNER has been working one reform after another. His many strident critics have been silenced. Pols of old used to save accomplishments until just before re-election so that voters remembered.

Krasner is NOT WAITING. GREAT CREDIT should be given to Mayor Jim KENNEY for his landmarks preservation. Keep Philly a city of modern buildings interspersed with the historical ones.

POTHOLES – We read where 17,000 potholes were filled so far this year

as opposed to 35,000 at the same time last year. Why? The City budget for potholes does not show a large increase. Why? Disgraceful streets in the fifth-largest city tear up auto suspensions. Modern construction lines streets suited for a Conestoga Wagon. Each day there are six to 10 City crews working on potholes.

That is NOT ENOUGH! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Aunt Dianne CARUSO, long-time committee person in the 58th Ward and former Senate aide. And only 1/3rd through 9 lives!

THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE was the TARGET of the semi-annual editorials calling for the end of that office. This is an office that QUIETLY and SUCCESSFULLY performs many needed City functions each day. It is also one of the two that increase City revenue as well. The real question is, “Are costly Editorial Boards needed?” They are anachronisms of a bygone day.

Meanwhile, NO CREDIT

THANK YOU

Councilwoman Cherelle Parker for introducing the Resolution declaring APRIL 2019 Limb Loss Awareness Month and THANK YOU

Philadelphia City Council Members

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