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Ron Panepinto Jewelers 700 Sansom St. 215-923-1980

www.PanepintoJewelers.com We Buy Gold & Diamonds

Vol. II No. 32 (Issue 44)

“Reporting South Philadelphia the way it deserves”

Value 50¢

August 7, 2008

United Behind Shannon With Philly Families Show Their Love

by Roger Lee and Rory G. McGlasson We all know just one accident can change the lives of so many people. That’s what happened when a car crash directly impacted teenage Shannon Austin and her family less than one year ago. A baker, a civil servant and union leader are among a group of South Philadelphians trying to raising funds for Shannon. Vince Termini, John Dougherty and State Rep. Bill Keller are just a few notable South Philadelphia residents who were touched by her story. That’s why they will join Shannon and her family at a fundraiser Sep. 7 at JP Caterers. On the evening of Nov. 9, 2007, Shannon and some of her friends were making their way across the street to volunteer at their local church. As the youths were in the middle of the street, a racing car approached the group. Everyone made it to the curb safely except for 14-yearold Shannon. “I knew something was wrong!” said Shannon’s mother over lunch at Mr. Joe’s in South Philadelphia. In an exclusive interview with the South Philadelphia Public Record, Shannon’s mother retold the ordeal. It had been over eight months since the night of the accident that nearly took Shannon’s life. (Cont. Page 2)

VINCE TERMINI, Dino Rossi, Karen Brown flank car crash survivor Shannon Austin center and her family at Mr. Joe’s Restaurant in South Philadelphia recently.

S. Philly Residents For McCain by Rory G. McGlasson Edward J. Bonett, Jr. and his small army of devoted John McCain fans believe areas of South Philadelphia could swing the Republican Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain to victory in Pennsylvania. His team is going door to door in what some might call a forlorn task, as Sen. Barack Obama will take Philadelphia’s Democratic-dominated vote in a landslide. However, Bonnet and members of the GOP believe it’s not about who wins; it’s how much less a beating their guy takes in Philadelphia that will swing the outcomes of the Presidential Election in November. “We were out canvassing the area of South (Cont. Page 2)

6 Students Head to College With PHA Scholarships PHA Hands Out Lifeline Six residents of the Philadelphia Housing Authority are preparing to begin their college careers this fall, thanks in part to scholarships awarded under the Carl R. Greene Achievement Scholarship Program. Jamillah Williams, Rosa Mercado, Krystle Ortiz, Maurice Belle, Samirah Billips and Faith Holden were the happy recipients of the scholarships. “This couldn’t have come at a better time for me,” said Billips, who graduated from Millersville Univer-

sity last spring and will be beginning a master’s program in public health at Drexel University in August.

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