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Israeli Agent Believes US Ripe For Major Terrorist Attack Juval Aviv, the Israeli agent upon whom the movie Munich was based, predicted the London subway bombing on the Bill O’Reilly Show on Fox News a week before it happened. At the time, O’Reilly laughed and mocked him, saying that in a week he
wanted him back on the show. Unfortunately, within a week the terrorist attack had occurred. Aviv gave intelligence to the Bush Administration about 9/11, a month before it occurred. His report specifically said they would use planes as bombs and target high-
profile buildings and monuments. Congress has since hired him as a security consultant. Now for the future. Aviv predicts the next terrorist attack on the US will occur within the next few months. Forget hijacking airplanes! Aviv says terrorists will never try to hijack a plane
again, as they know the people on board will never go down quietly again. Aviv believes our airport security is a joke — we have been reactionary rather than proactive in developing strategies that are truly effective. (Cont. Page 2)
Thyroid Cancer Explosion Could Slow Nuclear Plants JONATHAN SAIDEL addresses packed audience at City Hall campaign kickoff for Lt. Governor in Democratic primary.
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by Tony West Will the region’s nuclear-power industry, which is eyeing a new era of expansion, collide with a wall in the form of a fear of spreading cancer? PSEG has begun public rollout of its plan to build a fourth reactor at its Salem/Hope Creek complex in South Jersey. If it is approved and built, perhaps by the year 2022, it will be the 14th reactor within a 100-mile radius and the first to come online since 1989. Thyroid cancer has also been (Cont. Page 24)
Brady Moves Vs. Top Court $$ Decision ALTHOUGH she survived thyroid cancer, Suzanne Litzenberger still worries about environmental risks in her home in Lehigh Co., which has highest rate of that disease of any county in USA.
Favorite Son For Lt. Gov. Agre Moves To Take 194th District Seat
by Joe Shaheeli Former City Controller Jonathan Saidel disappointed a lot of people when he decided to resign his seat as the City’s watchdog to seek another office. Now he’s made them happy again by officially announcing this week he is seeking the post of Lieutenant Governor in the May 18 Democratic primary. (Cont. Page 2)
Lou Agre is the odds-on favorite to succeed retiring State Rep. Kathy Manderino as the Democratic nominee in the May primary for the 194th House seat. It was obvious, from the opening of his campaign headquarters, Lou (Cont. Page 2)
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AMONG VIPs joining 21st Ward Leader Lou Agre at his campaign kickoff to replace Rep. Katherine Manderino in the 194th were Congressman and Party Chairman Bob Brady, Sen. Shirley Kitchen, Agre and Councilmen Bill Greenlee and Curtis Jones.
Contending “The Supreme Court’s ruling on campaign contributions dismantles 100 years of legal precedent and legislative action and sets up a system where our elections are for sale to the highest corporate bidder,” Congressman Bob Brady, chair of the House Administration Committee, has set in motion leadership and White House efforts to institute legislative action to negate that decision. Brady said, “By removing restrictions on direct expenditures from corporate treasuries, the Court has laid waste to measures that prohibit these entities from exercising massive and unchecked influence over the American voting system. “I will be working directly with my colleagues, the leadership and the White House to study the Court’s decision and to put together a timeline for legislative action that ensures the Court’s decision will not define the ways elections are conducted in 2010.” (Cont. Page 10)
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Terrorist Attacks To Target Several Cities (Cont. From Page 1) For example, our airport technology is outdated. We look for metal, but the new explosives are made of plastic. Because a terrorist tried to light his shoe on fire, now everyone has to take off their shoes. A group of terrorists tried to bring aboard liquid explosives. Now we can’t bring liquids on board. Aviv says he’s waiting for some suicidal maniac to pour liquid explosive on his underwear; at which point, security will have us all traveling naked! Every strategy we have is reactionary. Worst of all, he notes, we only focus on security when people are heading to the gates. Aviv says if a terrorist attack targets airports in the future, he will target busy times on the front end of the airport where people are checking in. It would be easy for someone to take two suitcases of explosives, walk up to a busy check-in line, ask a person next to them to watch their bags for a minute while they run to the restroom or get a drink, and then detonate the bags before security even gets involved. In Israel, security checks bags before people can even enter the airport. Aviv says the next terrorist attack here in America is imminent and will involve suicide bombers and non-suicide bombers in places where large groups of people congregate. (i.e., Disneyland, Las Vegas casinos, big
cities (New York, San Francisco, Chicago, etc.) and it will also include shopping malls, subways in rush hour, train stations, etc., as well as rural America this time. The hinterlands (Wyoming, Montana, etc.) will no longer be passed over. The attack will be characterized by simultaneous detonations around the country (terrorists like a dramatic impact), involving at least five to eight cities and rural areas. Aviv says terrorists won’t need to use suicide bombers in many of the larger cities, because at places like the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, they can simply valet park a car loaded with explosives and walk away. Aviv says all of the above is well known in intelligence circles, but our US government does not want to “alarm American citizens” with the facts. On an encouraging note, he says Americans don’t have to be concerned about being nuked. Aviv says the terrorists who want to destroy America will not use sophisticated weapons. They like to use suicide as a front-line approach. It’s cheap, it’s easy, it’s effective; and they have an infinite abundance of young militants more than willing to meet their destiny. He also says the next wave of terrorists, over which America should be most concerned, will not be coming from abroad. Instead, they will be homegrown, having attended and been educated in our own
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in Chicago, someone tried to steal the briefcase! In comparison, Aviv says citizens of Israel are so well trained that an unattended bag or package would be reported in seconds by citizens who know to publicly shout, “Unattended bag!” The area would be quickly and calmly cleared by the citizens themselves. Aviv also was concerned about the high number of children here in America who were in preschool and kindergarten after 9/11, who were lost without parents to pick them up, and about our schools that had no plan in place to care for the students until parents could get there. (In New York City, this lasted days in some cases!) He stresses the importance of having a plan, that’s agreed upon within your family, of how to respond in the event of a terrorist emergency. He urges parents to contact their children’s schools and demand the schools too develop plans of actions, just as they do in Israel. Aviv says the US government has in force a plan that, in the event of another terrorist attack, everyone’s ability to use cell phones, blackberries, etc., will immediately be cut off, as this is the preferred communication source used by terrorists and is often the way their bombs are detonated. He notes, “Without a plan, you won’t be able to communicate.”
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Saidel For (Cont. From Page 1) Saidel, known to count his money before placing his order, he waited to make it official. Now, satisfied with his fundraising efforts and his support, he announced his intentions this week. Saidel will have the support of the formidable Philadelphia Democratic Party machine, led by the enthusiastic support of its leader, Congressman Bob Brady, and a host of leading Democrats throughout the five-county area, both at the Democratic State Committee meeting in February and at the polls on primary day, May 18. Saidel told the crowd of heavy hitters who packed the City Hall Reception Room he was running for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor “because I miss helping people. There is nothing like it.” Saidel, who had been practicing law since serving as
schools and universities here in the US. He says to look for students who frequently travel back and forth to the Middle East. These young terrorists will be most dangerous because they will know our language and will fully understand the habits of Americans; but we Americans won’t know/understand a thing about them. Aviv says, as a people, Americans are unaware and uneducated about the terrorist threats we will inevitably face. America still has only a handful of Arabic- and Farsispeaking people in our intelligence networks, and Aviv says it is critical we change that fact soon. So, what can America do to protect itself? From an intelligence perspective, Aviv says the US needs to stop relying on satellites and technology for intelligence. It needs to follow Israel’s, Ireland’s and England’s hands-on examples of human intelligence, both from an infiltration perspective as well as to pay attention to, and trust, aware citizens to help. Our government, he says, thinks we can’t handle the truth and are concerned we’ll panic if we understand the realities of terrorism. Aviv says this is a deadly mistake. Aviv recently executed a security test for Congress by placing an empty briefcase in five well-traveled spots in five major cities. The results? Not one person called 911 or sought a police officer to check it out. In fact,
AMONG supporters at Saidel’s campaign kickoff were Councilman Jim Kenney, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Tom Knox, gubernatorial candidate Joe Hoeffel and Register of Wills Ron Donatucci. Controller in the 1990s, was off included City Counciljoined by members of City woman Jannie Blackwell; City Council, union leaders, ward Councilman Frank DiCicco; leaders and other elected offi- DA Seth Williams; Montcials throughout the region. gomery Co. Commissioner “When Jonathan Saidel Joe Hoeffel, who is running crosses this city from one and for Governor; and Tom Knox, to the other,” local AFL-CIO who withdrew from the Govleader Pat Eiding said, “I ernor’s race last week. don’t care if you’re Black, All realized the importance white, male, female; Jonathan of Saidel to the Governor’s Saidel has touched your hand race. They concluded his popor touched your life in some ularity will add several points way.” to the Democratic gubernatoCity Council President rial ticket in the November Anna Verna told the audience, election. “When he was the watchdog Another local in the race, for the City, the City taxpay- former Judge Doris Smithers literally saved hundreds of Ribner, indicates she is in the millions of dollars…. He’s a race to stay, though close supworkaholic.” porters say she may decide in Other officials at the kick- February.
(Cont. From Page 1) Agre had the support of his huge 21st Ward, as well as committee people from Wynnefield, Lower Merion, Roxborough, Manayunk and Wissahickon, essentially giving him the backing of the full power of the Democratic Party behind his effort. That power was displayed at the opening of his headquarters on Ridge Avenue. Lining the porch of the headquarters were elected officials and labor leaders. Speakers at the event included Democratic Party Chair and Congressman Bob Brady; Congressman Chaka Fattah; City Councilmen Curtis Jones, Jr., Bill Green and Bill Greenlee; State Sen. Shirley Kitchen; Lower Merion Township Commissioner Brian Gordon, who is a candidate for Congress in the 6th District; Philadelphia’s AFL-CIO President Pat Eid-
WARD LEADER John McConnell was master of ceremonies for opening of Lou Agre’s campaign office in Roxborough. ing; Laborers’ Ryan Boyer; and representatives from Operating Engineers and Steel Workers. “Over the years, I have been involved with every major fight in this community. When I’m in Harrisburg, your problems will be my problems,” Agre told the cheering crowd. “I am running to ensure that every kid in Pennsylvania has access to a quality education and that every adult has a
CONGRESSMAN Chaka Fattah was among speakers urging support for Agre’s campaign. well-paying job with benefits. Over the course of this campaign, I look forward to speaking to my friends and neighbors throughout the District to articulate my vision for the community.” Lou Agre received his Bachelor’s degree in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University and his Law degree from Temple University. He currently works as an organizer and in-house Counsel with the International Union of Operating Engineers. He lives in Roxborough with his wife, Maria Terpolilli, and their two sons. His wife represents injured fire-
VARIETY JUNIOR CLUB President Brian Stevenson is flanked by volunteers Anna Wegereit and Marie Duess at Variety Wonderland Party at Society Hill Sheraton. Parade was postponed due to pre-Christmas snowstorm. Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers and his friends raised money for the event.
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Philadelphian Tom Knox dropping out of the Democratic nomination for Governor has immediately boiled down the race for that slot to two men, regardless of who else decides to stay in the race. Knox pulled out, throwing what support he has to Allegheny Co. Commissioner Dan Onorato, a fact not overlooked by the other top runner, Auditor General Jack Wagner. Wagner has been pulling in votes from State Committee people and Party leaders around the Commonwealth. Latest to join his bandwagon were William O’Gurek, chairman of the Carbon Co. Board of Commissioners, with four of his fellow officers, along with Justin Yainch and Jeremy Melbert, both Jim Thorpe Borough Councilmen. The leader of the Montour Co. Democratic Party, Henry “Butch” Coira, on Monday announced his committee’s endorsement of Auditor General Jack Wagner for Governor. Wagner, a decorated Marine Combat veteran in the Vietnam War, twice elected with bipartisan support as the State’s independent fiscalwatchdog, received recordbreaking vote totals in his
re-election in 2008. He has been adding more supporters and endorsements every week to his campaign for Governor, including the chairs of Democratic Party committees in Bedford, Cameron, Clarion, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lebanon, Lycoming, Northumberland and Somerset Cos., as well as the affiliated political-action committee of the Pennsylvania Business Council and Henry Nicholas, president of the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO and president of District 1199c of the national union. In the meantime, the Pennsylvania Progressive Summit, scheduled for Jan. 29-30 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey, will be the next meeting place where those who remain in the gubernatorial race can sniff around for additional support. The Summit, with a registration cost of $100, will feature 48 workshops, panel discussions and films, as well as great opportunities for networking with progressives from across Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Indicating appearances are Sen. Arlen Specter and Congressman Joe Sestak, who try to prove each is more progressive than the other, with Friday night featuring a gubernatorial debate between Chris Doherty, Joe Hoeffel, Dan Onorato and Jack Wagner. To register for the weekend, one can do so online to www.paprogressivesummit.o rg. In the meantime, Hoeffel made the announcement before a packed house at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia of his entry into race, stating emphatically he is out “to win the Democratic nomination for Governor.”
Sen. Williams Chides Dem Gov. Candidates State Sen. Anthony Williams warned the current flock of Democrats seeking the Party’s endorsement for
Governor in the May 18 primary to start talking jobs for the African American community, hard hit by the recession. If they want the help of the City’s Black Caucus of elected officials and ward leaders, they’d better come up with plans to make more jobs available, especially to minorities. He had threatened to join the primary race himself, if he doesn’t get satisfactory replies.
Russ Diamond Launches Bid For Lt. Governor If all the Republican contenders running for Lieutenant Governor remain on the primary battle, County and City Commissioners may find they will need to use their skills to make sure all get on the voting-machine ballot. Latest to announce is reform leader Russ Diamond, whose platform includes a plan for a citizens’ constitutional convention, the elimination of property taxes and defending Pennsylvania from Federal intrusion. “Pennsylvania needs a strong advocate for reform in the executive branch,” Diamond said. “It’s easy to talk about reform but there’s really only one way to get it – a constitutional convention. But if we want to hold a convention, we need a specific plan to make it happen. I am the only Statewide candidate with a legitimate, workable plan in hand.”
Toomey’s Polls Look Formidable For Now Republican Pat Toomey now leads incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter 49% to 40% in Pennsylvania’s race for the US Senate. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Pennsylvania voters also finds Toomey with a 43% to 35% lead over Democratic challenger Joe Sestak. A month ago, Toomey led Specter by four and Sestak by six. In the State’s Democratic Senate primary race, Specter now leads Sestak by 21 points. (Cont. Page 6)
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(Cont. From Page 4) Just 41% of Pennsylvania voters favor the health-care legislation currently before Congress, while 57% are opposed. Those figures include 22% who “strongly favor” the legislation and 47% who are “strongly opposed”. Those who strongly oppose the health-care plan overwhelmingly prefer Toomey over either Democrat. Those who strongly favor the plan prefer the Democrats. Pennsylvania attitudes towards the health-care plan are similar to the national average. The health-care issue played a key role in Tuesday’s stunning Massachusetts special Senate election. Just 5% of Pennsylvania
Toomey Looks To Be Fearsome Favorite voters rate the economy as “good” or “excellent”, while 51% say “poor”. Only 31% say it’s “getting better”, while 42% say it’s “getting worse”. Specter is viewed very favorably by 16% of Pennsylvania voters but very unfavorably by more than twice as many (33%).
Fitzpatrick To Test Pat Murphy In 8th Mike Fitzpatrick, a former Republican Congressman from Bucks Co., will challenge Congressman Pat Murphy in what pundits believe is a swing District, the 8th. In 2006, a very unkind year to Republicans, newcomer Patrick Murphy beat him by less than one-sixth of a percent.
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Fitzpatrick, the father of six, feels the time is right for him to regain the seat. “The people are ready for a common-sense approach to government – one that does not include ramming a health-care bill down the throats of all Americans,” he said.
Leadership Battle Shaping In 2nd Ward Philadelphia resident and New Jersey attorney Peter Fiorentino announced this week on his Wednesday radio show on WNJC, 1360 AM, that Nick Schmanek, longtime aide to 1st Dist. Councilman Frank DiCicco, will be challenging newly-elected Ward Leader Ed Nesmith, a Philadelphia developer, for the 2nd Ward Democratic chieftainship. Nesmith recently took over the Ward from Tony Palmiere, who had resigned and supported Nesmith, a major force in the 2nd Ward for over two decades. Nesmith’s father before him was one of the Ward’s top committeepersons. Nesmith recently campaigned against the Delaware River Port Authority, attending three of their meetings, demanding the City and those wards along the river got a fair share of its jobs.
Wecht Considering Run For Governor Dr. Cyril H. Wecht has confirmed he is considering a bid for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Dr. Wecht declined to discuss his plans in depth, but said he is close to making a decision on a candidacy, which would make him the sixth candidate in his Party’s field. He feels the fact a US-attorney case brought against him was thrown out of court, will prove to be an asset.
Welch Pooh-Poohs 2nd Place In Poll Businessman Steve Welch took pleasure in the fact he garnered 40% support in a Montgomery Co. straw poll that tested his strength against well-established incumbent Congressman Jim Gerlach of the 6th Dist. “I have always said that this campaign is about engaging voters and sharing our ideas about how we can turn around this economy,” said Welch. “We are beginning to see our message is resonating with local leaders, activists and concerned families, and momentum continues to build. It was an honor to share my vision with local Republican leaders, and I look forward to additional op-
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Letters • Letters • Letters • Letters Religious Beliefs We as a nation and as a free people have fought for the right for each of us to honor and worship whatever God in which we believe or to choose not to believe. Yet, we are being fed information that if you openly celebrate a
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Feb. 16- Mardi Gras Cocktail reception for State Rep. John P. Sabatina, Jr., at Ladder 15, 1528 Samson St.,5:30-8:30 p.m. Contributions $100-$250$500. RSVP (215) 752-8600. Feb. 20- National Italian American-PAC Carnevale at Loews Phila. Hotel, 1200 Market St., 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Honorees Sal Patti, Anthony Cagano, Lorraine Ranalli and Donna M. Fluehr. Feb. 23- Friends of Cindy Bass host fundraiser at Lou’s & Choos, 21th St. & Hunting Park Ave., 6-10 p.m. Tickets $20. For info (215) 783-1736. Feb. 26- 44th Ward Democrats’ Evening Of Jazz at Cousin Danny’s Banquet Hall, 50th & Market Sts., 6-10 p.m. Tickets $150. For info (215) 429-4819. Feb. 28- Congressman “A Very Brady Sunday “ gala at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring
Garden Sts., 3-7 p.m. Tickets $30. Live music, DJ. Taste of Philly Buffet. Music by The Destinations. Mar. 4- 82nd Airborne All American Dinner and Award Ceremony, location TBA, 7-11 p.m. David H. Oh, Esq., Chairman, Hajdak-Mokan Chapter, 82nd Airborne Ass’n. For info (215) 569-2800, ext. 1157. Mar. 12- Friends of 58th Ward Democrats host St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Brookside Manor at Somerton Springs, 50 Bustleton Pk., Feasterville, Pa., 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Tickets $40. For info Rosemary Rubino (215) 964-3140 or (215) 305-3640. Apr. 17- Ducky Birts’ Medallion Awards Banquet at 1st Dist. Plaza, 3801 Market St., 6:30 p.m. Tickets $65 each, two for $100.
trouble getting my mind wrapped around this concept of a religion being offensive to someone from another religion or non-religion. It is my belief it’s more important we care enough about one another to enjoy each other’s holidays and find no offense in the exhibition and practice of any beliefs or non-beliefs of our friends, neighbors and countrymen. So if I’m missing the boat on this one, I would appreciate if anyone out there can explain to me what it is I’m missing. It would help to eliminate my confusion, and I hate being confused. George Amandola Global Warming’s Real The editorial cartoon in the Jan. 7, 2010 issue used our big, cold snap to ridicule the idea of global warming. The trouble is that even though some parts of the planet may get colder at times, and others warmer, overall temperatures on land and in oceans have risen due to what is better called “climate change,” which, of course, is a result of the”greenhouse effect”
from industrial pollutants preventing global heat from escaping into space. In any case, no human or other living organism, especially their respiratory systems, benefits from those air pollutants, overwhelmingly from fossil fuels. This alteration brings drastic weather changes, which may even include balmy, comfortable days in ordinarily cold and raw seasons. This cold blast may well be a result of warming oceans that attract Arctic air-flows in our direction, just as those same changes have brought deadly Saharan weather conditions from across the Mediterranean to parts of Europe in the summer. One really pathetic part of this is we have to buy more oil and gas for heat (or air conditioning) to protect ourselves from conditions caused largely by those same oil and gas and other climate-changing fossil-fuel industries. So to speak, we pay Al Capone for bullet-proof windows to protect us from the Capone gang’s bullets. John Jonik
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Jan. 28- Darren Daulton hosts games of Baseball, a dart game, at McFadden’s Ballpark, 1 Citizen’s Bank Way, starting 7 p.m. with Cocktail Reception and Buffet. Tournament begins 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit The Arc Of Phila. and Phila. Developmental Disabilities Corp. Tickets $50, Open bar and buffet. Feb. 4- United Way Nonprofit Stimulus Forum features State Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood’s presentation on American Recovery & Reinvestment Act at 1st Presbyterian Ch. Germantown, 35 W. Chelten Ave., 24 p.m. RSVP (215) 849-6426. Feb. 4- Maurine McFarlane,
author of “Release the Prophetic Destiny in Philadelphia, a City Under Reconstruction,” signs book signs at Penn Book Store, 3601 Walnut St., 5-7 p.m., in celebration of Black History Month. For info (215) 898-5965. Feb. 4- Phila. Young Democrats Policy Forum at Obermayer, Rebman, Maxwell & Hippel, One Penn Center, 7th fl., 7 p.m. Feb. 6- 2010 campaign kickoff fundraiser for Mike “Googs” Guglielmelli for City Commissioner at Froggy Carr NYA, 1429 S. 2nd St., 7-10 p.m. Donation $50. Tickets at door. Feb. 10- Germantown Republican Club hosts Attorney General Tom Corbett as guest of honor at 121st annual dinner at Union League, 6 p.m. Tickets $65. For info Jack Morley (215) 389-1768.
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How can you not be for Jonathan Saidel if you are a Philadelphia voter? In fact, is there anywhere in the Commonwealth Saidel is not known? Who else could invigorate the Lieutenant Governor’s seat more than Saidel? He’s truly one of the most beloved political figures dotting the landscape. His role as our long-time City Controller underlined his abilities as a concerned public servant, always viewing his stewardship with what was most beneficial for the common good. His ability to connect with audiences, often in a humorous fashion, has kept him in demand as a master of ceremonies. His knowledge of government has few peers. His understanding of the inner workings of the political machinery of all parties has often been sought by others. Saidel has never said no to any request for the good uses of his office. His withdrawal from the political scene for the past several years had created a vacuum. Now that he is running for Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth, he’s reenergizing a corps of supporters who had been dismayed at his leaving the political arena. He will be a welcome addition to the Senate chambers as Lieutenant Governor, sure to keep the Senators amused as they find themselves deadlocked or bored. There are scores of other reasons why Jonathan Saidel is our favorite son for the position of Lieutenant Governor in the Democratic primary. Just talk to anyone who has met Saidel, and each will add an extra one to your list. We wish Party Chairman Bob Brady well as he uses his skills when Democratic State Committee meets to garner the Party’s endorsement for Brady. With or without such support, he will come out of Philadelphia with an overwhelming advantage over anyone else who seeks that office in the Democratic primary.
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PNPSs OWNER, Norma Davis, is presented a Proclamation from State Sen. Anthony Williams’ office for service to community. Shown are, in front row, Phillip & Priston Davis and Emma Brune; 2nd row: Redis Washington, PNP Gen. Mgr.; Norma David, PNP owner, receiving Proclamation; Borough of Yeadon Mayor Jacqueline Mosley; Desaree Jones, of Williams’ office, presenting Proclamation; Sue Stephan, of Delaware Co. Chamber of Commerce; 3rd row: Philip Washington, PNP operations manager; Kevin Huynh, of Chamber; Darryl Mann, assistant manager of PNP; Jo Anne Brune, of Chamber; Henry Davis, of PNP; and Tej Sharma and Bruce Herre, both of Chamber.
Tri-State Business Women Meet MOTIVATING MONDAYS, a network of professional women entrepreneurs in tri-state area, strives to be a resource of sisterly motivation and inspiration. Group meets every third Monday at 7 p.m. For more information about Motivating Mondays, visit www.motivatingmondays.com. Simone Cartwright is co-founder. Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography
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VOLUNTEERS at Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals, Radnor, Pa. (Tel.: 610-688-1018) meet with First Priority Bank representatives to determine bank’s role in pet adoptions. From left are Nance Sparks, of First Priority Bank; Liz Fuller, president of Women’s Humane Society; Heather Hennessey, shelter manager; and Mary Ann Messmer, president of First Priority Bank.
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192nd:District: Old And Young Go Toe To Toe by Joe Shaheeli The 192nd House Dist., which embraces Overbrook, Wynnefield and Carroll Park, is poised for a primary dustup on the Democratic side this spring. Will Mega, a 37-yearold community organizer, has launched a drive to unseat veteran legislator State Rep. Louise Williams Bishop, four decades older than Mega, who has served that District for 21 years. The race will be a test between age and youth, between media savvy and networking. Mega, who recently worked for Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. and State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson, has a gift for coalition-building, including some unlikely faces. At his campaign announcement Saturday, he packed Club Damani in Overbrook with 250 enthusiastic people. Mega identified himself with African American professional men. He was introduced by two professors in addition
STATE REP. Louise Williams Bishop hosted Weatherization Presentation program at Calvary Baptist Church in Haddington. PUC representative Shari Williams, left, was one of many guest speakers who gave low-income residents energy tips and information on weatherization programs. to A. Bruce Crawley, former head of the Philadelphia African American Chamber of Commerce. He has strong connections with school-age families and hammered away at conditions in Overbrook HS, where, he charged, students don’t even have drinking water. In a political innovation that tapped an old church tradition,
ushers passed collection plates around the room as emcee Mannwell Glenn “preached” to the crowd. They came back brimming with bills. No stranger to Internet marketing and social media, Mega vowed to put them in play during his race. Mega had a brush with broadcast fame eight years ago when he was briefly a contestant in the
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Is City Council In Her Future? Cindy M. Bass has the credentials and enough chits owed her to qualify as a formidable contender for any elected office she may seek. So candidates beware, Cindy is beginning to move in that direction. Bass has scheduled a fundraiser for her political committee on Feb. 23 at Lou’s & Choos, 21th Street & Hunting Park Avenue. It’s a small-scale fundraiser, as her $20 ticket shows. The intent is not to raise big bucks, but to show a movement toward an elected seat by this community activist and political strategist. She is currently an elected Democratic Committeewoman in the 22nd Ward , a member of the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee and three-time delegate to the Democratic National Convention. She is the senior advisor on urban and domestic policy to seven-term Congressman Chaka Fattah. Prior to joining Fattah’s staff, Bass was special assistant to Congress-
CINDY BASS 8th Council Dist.Player? woman Allyson Schwartz when she held the position of State Senator. So from a political view, it is easy to guess she is revving up for another go at the 8th City Council Dist. Last time out, she finished second in a crowded field to a tenuous, hard-fighting Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller. She’ll probably get the endorsement of both of the city’s dailies, both of whom eloquently supported her editorially in that last race. Bass is the founder and honorary board chair for The Northwest Fund, a non-profit organization with a mission to
build and maintain strong, safe communities in Northwest Philadelphia. She holds membership in a host of nonprofits as well as political organizations. A strong source for her on election day could be the Turnout Tuesday Coalition up of over 30 community based nonprofit groups participating in nonpartisan electoral activity in an effort to increase voter turnout. She just happens to be the chairperson. Add to that her influence in East Mount Airy. Bass is a past president of East Mount Airy Neighbors (EMAN), one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the nation. EMAN was created to fight racial blockbusting and promote Mt. Airy as a diverse community. Today, Mt. Airy serves as a model for integrated neighborhoods nationwide. She knows how to campaign, having worked several national and local campaigns for other successful candidates.
HOISTING ALOFT his son, Kasai Ashantee, Wynnefield activist Will Mega launches his campaign for 192nd House Dist. seat at Club Damani in Overbrook.
TELLING Will Mega a thing or two about politics is Bruce Crawley, who introduced young candidate to crowd.
reality-TV series “Big Brother”. However, Bishop is no slouch, either, when it comes to media. The long-term incumbent hosted a self-titled gospel radio show, “The Louise Bishop Show,” on WDAS-AM for 49 years. Bishop has three related careers – radio, the ministry and politics. Her radio program was consistently one of the highest-rated programs at the station and was an institution in the Philadelphia media market. She has used this forum to inform and unite people around social, civic and religious issues; to advocate for services for the poor, includ-
ing job search; and to bring the message of political leaders to the people. In 1978, she was called to the ministry and was ordained an evangelist by the Pennsylvania Baptist Association. On Sundays, 6 a.m. to 12 noon, Bishop can be heard on WURD Radio 900, and weekdays from 5-6 a.m. As well as using her mastery of the radio microphone to engage audiences, and her work in Harrisburg, Bishop also serves as a minister. Her Sunday-morning show is popular among wouldbe political candidates who use her forum to promote their candidacy. One Sunday morning in 1987, a blind man whose wife
had deserted him and their five young children (three still in diapers), called into Louise’s gospel program begging for help. She opened the microphone and asked the people of Philadelphia to respond. Within five minutes the City’s managing director, as well as scores of people, answered the call. The power of that response led to the beginning of her third career as a legislator in Harrisburg. In her legislative duties, Bishop is Majority Chair of the Children & Youth Committee. She also serves on a number of committees, including Aging & Older Adult Services; Health & Human Services; and Democratic Policy. She is the most-senior African American woman serving in the General Assembly, a former officer of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus and of the Philadelphia Delegation. She will also have the backing of the Democratic City Committee and the ward leaders who make up her district. Mega may not have the support he enjoyed earlier from IBEW Local 98 Business Mgr. John J. Dougherty, Jr., who had enlisted his support to get out the vote in last year’s General Election.
Penn Treaty Casino District Taking Funding Applications The Penn Treaty Special Services District - a nonprofit set up by two Fishtownbased groups to receive and distribute money from SugarHouse casino - is now accepting applications for grants. The five-member board, which currently includes three Fishtown residents and two Northern Liberties residents, meets on the third Wednesday of each month, 6:30-9PM (starting tomorrow the 20th at Liberties Bar, 705 N. 2nd St.) and will hear from five applicants at each meeting. Interested groups need to first fill out an application form. We’ve uploaded the
form to the NLNA’s Web site; You can download it from the group’s home page at www.nlna.org. The SSD accepts applications from organizations doing work in Northern Liberties, Fishtown, and parts of Port Richmond. If your group is not a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, you may need a fiscal
sponsor. Please feel free to contact the NLNA if you would like us to consider serving as your group’s fiscal sponsor. Further information can be had by visiting the District’’s office at 700 N. 3rd St or by calling District president Joe Rafter at 267-251-2704.
Brady Eyes Election Change (Cont. From Page 1) Brady said he will convene a hearing in February to explore the ramifications and discuss measures to guarantee “ the voice of the people re-
mains the dominant force in our election system. With the 2010 elections approaching, we will work swiftly and act decisively to restore balance of power in our democracy.”
America and is an important member of the National Conference of Democratic Mayors,” said Mayor David N. Cicilline of Providence, RI, president of the NCDM. “He is an exceptional advocate for Philadelphia and has provided tremendous leadership on issues of job creation and providing job-training opportunities for Philadelphians. I look forward to working with him more closely on issues of vital importance to cities and citizens across the country.”
The Genevieve Society, a bipartisan group of politically active women, held its first organizational meeting last week at the offices of one of the founders, Abbe Fletman, Esq., of Flaster Greenberg. Launched in New York in December as part of Pennsylvania Society weekend at the Waldorf-Astoria the Genevieve Society founders and charter members agreed the mission of the Genevieve Society would include advocacy, education and mentoring women candidates.
THREE of the Genevieve Society founders at the first organizational meet- CHARTER members who were present ining last week, were Denise Smyler, cluded Judith Mondre, Bonnie Squires, Susan Jacobson, and Leslie Anne Miller. Eleanor Dezzi , and Abbe Fletman.
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Mayor Michael A. Nutter has been elected Vice President of the National Conference of Democratic Mayors, NCDM, an organization that represents and coordinates activities of over 500 Democratic mayors across the United States of America. Mayor Nutter was elected Vice President by his fellow mayors at the Winter Business Meeting of the National Conference of Democratic Mayors in Washington, D.C. “Mayor Nutter is one of the leading voices for cities in
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registered committees for their election campaign for the primary of 2010 at any time in 2009, they will need to file such a report. For The Candidates Campaign finance reporting cycles correspond with reports that are due to be filed in accordance with Pennsylvania's Campaign Finance Law. The report close date and report due date for a cycle are dependant on the corresponding election or primary date. For example, reporting cycle 1 closes on the 6th Tuesday before the primary; reporting cycle 2 closes the 2nd Friday before the primary and the third reporting cycle closes 30 days after the primary.
Philly Greatest, "Smokin" Joe Frazier Philly fight fans can’t help to ask the great hypothetical question; “Who was Philly’s greatest boxer ever?” Boxing historian
and chief boxing writer for DoghouseBoxing.com Ken Hissner recently tackled this age-old question. Hissner took his top 10 Philly’s best list and combined it with the list of three other top Philly boxing historians; John DiSanto of PhillyBoxingHistory.com, Chuck Hasson, who has complied 50,000 newspaper clippings on Philadelphia boxing and who wrote one of the longest ever history’s of Philadelphia boxing for Boxing Digest maga-
“Smokin” Joe Named As Philly’s Greatest zine in 1998, and Hall of Fame Promoter J. Russell Peltz. In compiling the list, Hissner created a point system that weighed each fighter’s placement on all four individual lists. Before looking at the results it should be noted that it was decided by a 3-1 vote to exclude Bernard Hopkins from the list since he is still an active fighter. The results were as follows; #10 “Philadelphia” Jack O’Brien, #9 Midget Wolgast, #8 Lew Tendler, #7 “Joltin”
Jeff Chandler, #6 Sonny Liston, #5 Benny “Little Fish” Bass, #4 Joey Giardello, #3 Harold Johnson, #2 Tommy “Phantom of Philly” Loughran, and #1 was “Smokin” Joe Frazier. “Smokin”. Joe, who turned 66 last week, (Happy Birthday Champ), won Olympic Gold in 1964 and then went on to become world heavyweight champion and will always be remembered for his epic trilogy with Muhammad Ali.
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Timothy Dowling, election finance & document specialist for the City Commissioners, reports all candidates and their campaign committees, as well as active political-action committees, are required to file a 2009 annual report by Monday, Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. with the County Board of Election Campaign Finance Unit at Delaware Avenue and Spring Garden Street on the fifth floor. If a candidate’s campaign committee or a political-action committee did not file during the course of 2009, then they are required to file a cumulative report from Jan. 1, 2009 through and up to and including Dec. 31 2009. If new candidates have
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TO: CLARK WALKER, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of RUBY L. CLEMENT, Deceased and UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RUBY L. CLEMENT, DECEASED, MORTGAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 4960 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT OWED TO OUR CLIENT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING THE DEBT. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff CITIMORTGAGE, INC. F/K/A ASSOCIATES HOME EQUITY SERVICES, INC., has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a Notice to Defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 091201826 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 4960 North Franklin Street Philadelphia, PA 19120 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.
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TO: Unknown Heirs of the Estate of the Estate of Carolyn Gilmore, Deceased, MORTGAGOR AND REAL OWNER, DEFENDANT whose last known address is 638 Luzerne Street Philadelphia, PA 19140. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT OWED TO OUR CLIENT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING THE DEBT. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff MIDFIRST BANK, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 090901276 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 638 West Luzerne Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of PhiladelphiaCounty.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW Term No. 091201826 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CITIMORTGAGE, INC. F/K/A ASSOCIATES HOME EQUITY SERVICES, INC. Plaintiff vs. CLARK WALKER, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of RUBY L. CLEMENT, Deceased & UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RUBY L. CLEMENT, DECEASED Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW Term No. 090901276 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE MIDFIRST BANK PLAINTIFF vs. Lisa Jabber, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of the Estate of Carolyn Gilmore, Deceased & Unknown Heirs of the Estate of the Estate of Carolyn Gilmore, Deceased Mortgagors and Real Owners DEFENDANT
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Waters’ Community Service Awards Banquet A Major Success State Rep. Ronald G. Waters, pleased at the turnout for his 8th annual Community Service Awards Banquet at the Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel, called the event a “Display of the true meaning of Community.” Waters noted, "It warmed my heart to see over 400 people came out to see their friends, neighbors and family members honored for their service and commitment to the community. Events like these show the pride people still take in their community and we need to continue to build on that service.” Members of the Tuskegee Airmen-Greater Philadelphia Chapter received the "Trailblazer Award." They include: Bertram Levy, Roscoe Draper, Eugene J. Richardson Jr., Pierce T. Ramsey, William M. Cousins, Major John L. Harrison, Henry L. Moore and the late Luther H. Smith. The Tuskegee Airmen was the first African American flying unit in US military history. "These men not only served their community but they also served their country," Waters said. The 2010 Community Service Award recipients are Michael Basher, Marsha Ellis, Paulette Blackson Royster, Laverne McNear, Gregory Moses, Vincent Grant, Alice Payne, Patrol Officer Adrian Hospedale and Capt. Daniel MacDonald III. Betty Harris of Betty Harris Homes Inc. received this year’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award.
STATE REP. RON WATERS, center, joins 2010 Community Services Awards honorees at his 8th annual Banquet at Radisson Hotel in Essington, Pa. Honorees from top left are Capt. Daniel P. McDonald III, Adrian T. Hopedale, Waters, District Attorney Seth Williams, and Michael Basher; bottom, Marsha Ellis, Betty Harris, Alice Payne, Gregory Hassan-Moses, Laverne McNear and Paulette Blackson Royster.
EACH OF THESE W. Phila. youths received a check from State Rep. Ron Waters for $500 for excellent school performance.
COMMUNITY HUMANITARIAN award is presented to Betty Harris from host State Rep. Ron Waters and Audrey Gill.
HOST State Rep. Ron Waters, right, enjoyed company of DA Seth Williams and his wife Sonita Williams.
FROM LEFT, State Reps. Ron Waters and Louise Williams Bishop and DA Seth Williams share moment at Community Service Awards Banquet.
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN received Trailblazer award from State Rep. Ron Waters. They are Peirce T. Ramsey, Waters, Eugene Richardson, Bertram Levy, Major John L. Harris, Henry L. Moore and Roscoe Draper.
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Self Help’s Founder Gets Surprise Retirement Party
SURPRISE!!!! SELF HELP founder Dr. Joseph Ruggiero was hosted at surprise retirement party at Devon Theatre in the greater Northeast. Dr. Ruggiero’s grandchildren surprise Photos by Harry Leech him as he enters banquet hall.
DR. JOSEPH RUGGIERO’S granddaughter Emily steals show as his successor, Ward Leader Robert Dellavella, presents Dr. Ruggiero with a farewell gift, with State Rep. Denny O’Brien and emcee Jonathan Saidel looking on.
ATTENDEES Anne Brown, Council President Anna C. Verna, Amelio Pantoni and Patricia Foster enjoy Photos by Donald Terry evening.
neurosis) with every bite.” Thoreau Vegetarian Grill’s menu will feature green curry mango summer rolls with grilled julienned carrots and parsnips in green curry glaze with fresh mango in rice paper wrapper and served with dipping oils and Jackson’s own version of sliders — ratatouille in basil pumpkin seed pesto, creamy Spanish Manchego, red pepper aioli and Belgian frites. Salads and entrees include the Asian-Pacific salad with avocado, hearts of palms, grapefruit supremes, cashews and wonton croutons tossed in a sesame vinaigrette; blue corn asparagus tacos with pumpkin seed red pepper pesto, black bean relish and lime crema; poblano roasted red bell pepper filled with grilled eggplant caponata, mild teleggio and pumpkinseed crust; and tamarind peanut noodles with grilled asparagus, chopped peanuts and herbs in sweet-spicy tamarind-kaffir lime broth. The menu prices range from
$9-$12 for appetizers and salad with entrees ranging from $14-$20. Each dish is a generous portion and can be shared. For more information, call (215) 232-9001 or visit www.thoreaurestaurant.com. Orchid Room in bloom The Orchid Room at the Moshulu on Penn’s Landing is currently drawing pretty good crowds to hear live jazz with vocals every Wednesday by Eddie Bruce & Friends. Singer/bandleader Eddie Bruce and the Tom Adams Trio as well as guest artists perform a repertoire of music from the Great American Songbook. Bruce also recently did his thing at the New York supper club, Feinstein’s. There is no cover or minimum for the show, which runs from 6:30 to 10:30. p.m. Reservations are recommended for guests dining at the tables. The Moshulu, the world’s oldest and largest four-masted tall ship, is located at 401 S. Columbus
Len Lear Boulevard, between Lombard and Pine Streets. Parking is available adjacent to the ship
in parking lots. For more information, call (215) 9232500 or visit Moshulu.com and eddiebruce.com. More Cabaret style If you’re really into the Great American Songbook performed cabaret-style, but you can’t make the Wednesday night Moshulu gigs for some reason, why not check out “Piano Bar Night” at Sole Food Restaurant and Lounge in the Loews Hotel, 12th & Market Streets, every Tuesday, 7:30 to 11 p.m. You can catch up with Tom Adams (whose name (Cont. Page 23)
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by Len Lear Mike Jackson, owner of the well known Blue Sage Vegetarian Restaurant in Southampton, lower Bucks Co., will be opening a second restaurant for non-carnivores on Tuesday, Feb. 2, when he unveils Thoreau Vegetarian Grill at 1033 Spring Garden Street, just outside of the exploding Northern Liberties area. The restaurant will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 to 10 p.m. and from 4:30 to 11 on Friday and Saturday evenings. Outside seating will be available, weather permitting, and chef Jackson will have his own vegetable and herb garden right outside his kitchen door. Lunch will follow soon, and a liquor license is pending. In the
meantime, customers may bring their own bottles and experience this intimate 35seat restaurant. Jackson is a self-taught chef who estimates he has served “almost a half-million customers” during his more than 10 years at Blue Sage. He wants potential customers to know that “my produce purveyor has me on speed dial for the season’s first green zebra tomatoes, black mission figs and baby boo mini pumpkins. And my mysterious mushroom forager has carte blanche to drop off all the chanterelles and black trumpets at my back door he can find; and I become very sullen if my favorite brand of summer roll rice wrappers is nowhere to be found in Chinatown. I can only hope, however, that customers do taste a little of my love, passion and devotion (and yes,
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PERZEL, TAYLOR, O’BRIEN and MURT. Those are the names of the three happiest Elephants in town. After the momentous Scott Brown victory in Massachusetts, it has been proven Republicans can win almost anywhere in this current antiObamacare atmosphere. These already-safe Elephants were made even safer by this win. If Republicans can win in liberal Massachusetts, then these incumbents are more than safe in moderate Northeast Philly. Now the obvious has been stated, Trunk Man hopes to impart a message to one of those four men. Mr. Perzel: you have always put party before all else. It’s time you put party before pride. In light of your recent indictment and your extraordinary loss of power over the past several years, there is little doubt you are running for your last term. Please do us all a favor and step aside for the good of the Republican Party. This may be the only chance Elephants have to retain your seat in the event of your departure. Taylor, O’Brien and Murt will likely be in the legislature for the foreseeable future. The gentleman from the 172nd, however, is a different story. Your time is coming to an end. You have done so much good for the people of your District. You single-handedly allowed for the creation and survival of numerous nonprofits throughout the city. Your office has helped countless seniors to afford prescription drugs and get heating in the winter. Your mark has been left on Mayfair in ways you cannot even imagine – so much that you will easily beat any opponent, even in light of your legal troubles. But on behalf of the future of this party, please go out on top. In your moderate District, a hardworking Republican would all but walk into your seat in 2010. We cannot foresee what will happen in another year or two, but if 1994 was any indication, we may only have a short period of time to win in these swing seats.
Deer season is over in Pennsylvania and grownups must wait until May to go after wild turkeys. However, primary season has begun with a bang and for some folks, bagging elected offices is more fun. From Will Mega’s announcement he’s going to take on State Rep. Louise Williams Bishop for the right to represent the 192nd Dist. at Club Damani Saturday to Joe Hoeffel’s announcement of his intent to run for Governor, an announcement that featuring the Lincoln University Band, the announcements are coming out fast and festive. And that’s even without the official Lieutenant Governor announcements from former City Controller Jonathan Saidel, and former Common Pleas Court Judge Doris Smith-Ribner. But while these announcements and announcements to come are going to make the 2010 races really interesting, two other bits of political election news made me sit up and take notice recently. One was that Tom Knox, Millionaire (who probably does own a mansion and a yacht), decided to take his hat out of the gubernatorial ring. Knox told reporters on Friday he was dropping out of the race and putting his support behind Allegheny Co.’s Dan Onorato for Governor. He gave the standard reasons for his decision, but we may never know why the only guy that could be his own Special Interest contributor decided to make his exit. The second piece of news is State Sen. Anthony Williams, one of the folks listening in on that conference call, decided to kinda take the law into his own hands and announce he’d (Cont. Next Page)
Yo! Here we go again. While I was watching television one night, a Tweety Bird cartoon came on. You know the cute little yellow bird that says, “I tawt I taw a puddy-tat?” I wondered just how this character and classic phrase were created. So off to my trusty computer to look it up on the internet, and here is what I found. Tweety Bird was created by Bob Clampett. His inspiration was newborn birds. He thought they were funny-looking, so his design was a chubby pink bird with an innocent stare at the camera that got the best of two cats named Babbit and Cat-stello – a spoof of the comedians Bud Abbot and Lou Costello. The then-nameless bird’s opening line, “I tawt I taw a puddy-tat,” made the cartoon and the character a hit. Mel Blanc recorded the bird’s voice at normal speed and then it was played back faster. That was in the cartoon A Tale of Two Kitties in 1942. Birdy and the Beast was Tweety’s next cartoon in 1944. It gave him a name and personality. In 1946 the movie censors decided the pink bird looked naked and insisted that he must wear pants. No way, said Clampett – he gave Tweety yellow feathers instead. So where is the “puddy tat?” Fritz Freleng took over the cartoon and created the cat as a clown with a big red nose and a look like he was wearing baggy pants. He appeared in the 1945 cartoon Life with Feathers which was nominated for an Oscar. The cat appeared in two more cartoon – still nameless for two more cartoons. It wasn’t until 1947 before Thomas the cat met Tweety Bird. In 1948, animator Ted Pierce changed Thomas the cat into Sylvester. He thought a slobbering cat needed a name that could be slobbered. He also made Tweety Bird a little friendlier. He made him look more like a charming little baby bird, with a bigger head and oversized blue eyes. In their first cartoon, Tweety Pie, Thomas catches Tweety Bird, who is freezing in the winter cold. Thomas’s (Sylvester’s) owner saves Tweety and brings him home. Tweety Bird then proceeds to terrorize the cat and takes over the house – a great cartoon that earned the Warner Brothers an Academy Award. Tweety Bird and Sylvester made 55 more cartoons together. And now we know how it came about. Did that bring back any good memories? It did for me.
SNOOPER’S BIG STORY: (Boston) – The REPUBLICANS pull off a huge win, take the SENATE SEAT formerly held by the late Ted Kennedy. This is only the beginning, and it started in New Jersey, with a REPUBLICAN Governor. Whether they choose to believe it or not, THE DEMOCRATS are in serious trouble, and there’s more to come. Yes, OBAMA took a “big hit”, and the people of BOSTON spoke up to let him know they are sick and tired, especially with his proposed HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL. Now that BOSTON has a REPUBLICAN SENATOR, they now have enough votes to DEFEAT this Bill. Yes, if I were a DEMOCRAT, I too would be really worried, because, there is a huge movement all across this Country, and they had better WAKE UP. Yeah, RUSS LIMBAUGH was right! Another EARTHQUAKE is coming in N-O-V-E-M-B-E-R.... Watch it. SNOOPER’S WAKE-UP CALL: It seems MAYOR NUTTER has finally come to his senses and, after losing his fight in ARBRITRATION, decided to give into THE POLICE and pay for their NEW CONTRACT. Hold on Mr. Mayor, this is only the beginning, because now “the door is opened” for everybody. Yes, it’s going to be a ‘tough year’ for you, and there is not too much you can do about it. THE POLICE and FIRE, both deserved their hard-earned raises; after all, these men and women are out there every day putting their lives ‘on the line’ for all of us. City Council, they’re a joke, what do they do to earn their raises? For most of them, it’s a PART-TIME JOB! Most of them are gone by 3 p.m. CALL THEIR OFFICES! SNOOPER’S “SPECIAL MESSAGE”: First, I want to per(Cont. Next Page)
TOM DARCY was the host of an intimate luncheon held at the Vesper Club. The guests were NORBERT & DOREEN McGETTIGAN, FRANK & PATRICIA MORAN, JUDGE EUGENE MAIER and his wife LANA, Municipal Court JUDGE FAY STACK and her husband MIKE. Darcy had reserved a large round table known as the “Rizzo table”. During the years when FRANK RIZZO was Mayor of Philadelphia, the Vesper Club was his favorite spot for dining and he usually enjoyed the company of friends. Hence, the table would go on reserve for this group. That’s how it acquired its name. There are some excellent luncheon clubs in Center City. The Philadelphia Club is the most exclusive of the men’s clubs. The Union League of Philadelphia is probably the most popular. The Acorn Club is probably the most exclusive women’s club. The Racquet Club has many members from the Main Line and offers the most in the way of athletic facilities. The Down Town Club caters to many people employed by the banking and insurance industries. The English are much more club-oriented than Americans. In fact, some of the James Bond scenes were shot in London men’s clubs. You could probably find among the Philadelphia clubs a sufficient number of members who could easily fit the James Bond role – MIKE McALLISTER of the Philadelphia Credit Union, or attorneys CHARLIE PERUTO and CHRISTINE BELOFF, who is rumored to have an interest in the life of a private eye. Over the year, some really fine old clubs closed mainly because of many business people away from Center City for dining. Among these clubs there are the Rittenhouse Club; The Penn AC; The Midday Club; The Locust Club; and the Pen & Pencil Club. The Vesper Club is primarily a luncheon club, although it does have an interesting dinner clientele. The food is always above standard and the staff prides itself by recognizing the members by names when they come into the club. One of the first clubs to close its doors was the Merchantile & Literary Association. JERRY KANE, one of the great West Catholic HS football stars, departed this life after a long illness. There was a large turnout at his funeral. He is survived by his wife LOUISE. DA SETH WILLIAMS was the guest of honor at 1600 Locust Street, home of the Philadelphia Federal Credit Union. Among those in attendance were former candidate for Mayor MARTIN WEINBERG; JIM McANENEY, the executive director of the Philadel(Cont. Next Page)
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(Cont. from Prev Page) phia Federal Credit Union, Denny McBride; GERRY SHOTZBARGER; Mike McAllister; VINCE MELCIORI; ED LEONARD and his brother JOHN; and MIKE STACK. It was a full house and it was clear Williams intends to be the new broom in the District Attorney’s office.
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(Cont. from Prev Page) be seeking the Governor’s office. Citing the need to see Philadelphia and its issues addressed during the Race to the Governor’s Mansion, Williams told the Daily News of his intention to seek the Commonwealth’s highest office. This is interesting for a few reasons. One, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than it is for an African American to get elected to statewide office. Remember: Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between. Two, I don’t see the rest of the state allowing a Philadelphian to continue to run things in Harrisburg. They’re probably still amazed Ed Rendell didn’t get rid of the Farm Show during his two terms as Governor. Even Joe Hoeffel’s looking at a hard road because of that. Thirdly, money is going
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Hey, there’s ‘my man’ “The Trivia Expert HON. GERALD KOSINSKI – what the heck was he carrying? Looked a little heavy too. Spotted many of their hard workers, Court Clerks, Secretaries, a few Trial Commissioners and, coming in now, the Ladies from Summary Court Program. These young LADIES are always busy, and they do a great job too! SNOOPER ALERT: Just as I reported to you earlier about the CIVIL SUIT, it will be filed by the family of the slain teenager who was SHOT and KILLED by an off-duty police officer. We already know he’s was FIRED by The Police Commissioner, so now STEP 2 will take place in CIVIL COURT. The Family will sue THE CITY, THE POLICE DEPT. and THE OFFICER who killed him. SNOOPER’S SPECIAL MEMO: To THE BOSS Mr. Tayoun, to THE CHIEF Mr. WEST, just as I predicted, The Colts and The Saints will go to THE SUPERBOWL. CHIEF, I went through five ROLAIDS and a bottle of MAALOX but Thank God, THE SAINTS pulled it out. BRET FAVRE was really fantastic, a Warrior too. Now here’s one more. THE SAINTS will win THE SUPERBOWL. BOSS, like they always say in New Orleans, I G-U-A-R-A-N-T-E-E IT. Who DAT?
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(Cont. from Prev Page) sonally congratulate HON. EDWARD G. RENDELL, our beloved Governor, for his great humanitarian act: bringing home 59 of the HOMELESS ORPHANS of HAITI, here to Pennsylvania. PLEASE do whatever you can; they need ALL of our HELP! How about GEORGE CLOONEY and FRIENDS? Over $48 MILLION. SNOOPER’S “UPDATE”: I told you all of you about the safety measures being instituted at The Philadelphia Airport, and I was amazed to see how fast they reacted when it was told about a possible bomb on board an airplane, directed here because of the danger. We all got to see it on Local and National TV, but more important were the prompt and swift actions taken by our various security agencies in the ground. THANK GOD it was not what was previously thought; as it turned out, it was
special devices used for Jewish prayers. Tell me, why weren’t they detected by the airport they came from? After all, if they did their job, this should NOT HAPPEN! I can tell you, we haven’t heard the last word yet! SNOOPER’S PERSON OF THE MONTH: Hey Chief, I selected a very worthy person, how about KAL “Big Beat” RUDMAN. This gentleman has always put his mouth where his monies were. He has given so much to THE POLICE DEPT., honoring FALLEN HEROES, feeding those at “The Linc” during the Eagles’ football games, and let’s not forget, both him, and JIMMMY BINNS, Esq., buying all those new POLICE MOTORCYCLES. This gentleman is always there for one CHARITY or another. KAL RUDMAN, The Public Record salutes you! SNOOPER SIGHTINGS: (City Hall.) Spotted The Mayor’s car on the pavement as usual, and I might add, he comes in EARLY. I noticed also a few Councilmen’s cars, late, but then they can name their own hours; after all, it’s only a PART-TIME JOB. (1301 Filbert Street): Hey Chief, saw many of The Judges, and I can tell you, they do come in early. I just saw HON. JAMES DeLEON, Municipal Court Judge, he looks like he is in a real hurry too.
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Cancer Spread May Trouble Nuclear Biz (Cont. From Page 1) coming online in this region since the first wave of nuclear plants was built. The rate of this relatively rare disease is on the rise in the United States – but particularly so in Eastern Pennsylvania. A coalition of researchers and environmentalists says nuclear power may be the culprit. That’s not clear. But it does create a new public-relations hurdle for the industry to leap. Joseph Mangano, a South Jersey expert with the Radiation & Public Health Project, has published an article in the current International Journal of Health Studies showing Pennsylvania leads the nation in thyroid cancer, especially at its eastern end. Lehigh Co. (the Allentown area) has the highest rate in the USA: 21.4 per 100,000, or al-
most two and a half times the national rate. All other counties also show an elevated rate of this cancer. Philadelphia’s rate, 11.5, is 29% higher than the national average. It wasn’t always so. For many years, Eastern Pennsylvania’s thyroid-cancer rate was well below the national average. Starting around 1990, though, it began to climb. By 2000, our rate was 30% higher than the national rate and has stayed that way ever since. Not much is known about the causes of this form of cancer. It is so rare that it hasn’t attracted much research. But radiation can definitely be one cause. Radioactive iodine, in particular, is a danger because that element makes a beeline for the thyroid gland, an almond-sized organ in the neck. Tiny traces of radioac-
tive iodine, among other chemicals, can occur in releases from a nuclear plant. Nevertheless, it is impossible, at this point, to blame thyroid cancers on nuclear power. For one thing, “tiny,” in this case, means “really tiny.” Joe Scopelliti, a spokesman for PPL’S Susquehanna nuclearpower plant, noted the overall background rate of radiation in his area is about 350 millirems (a millirem is a unit of radiation). “In the area immediately surrounding our facility, the amount of radiation that is traceable to its emissions is only .01 millirem,” he said. In other words, the plant increases total radiation in the environment by one-350,000th. PPL maintains a research farm on its property. Ecologists regularly study its simple organisms which lie at the base of the food chain for signs of radioactive effluent. “It seems unlikely that such a small effect could trigger a large increase in illness rates, Scopelliti said. “People should not be quick
to jump to conclusions.” Radon gas occurring naturally in the soil is a problem for many parts of Eastern Pennsylvania. It is a known radioactive health hazard. Scopelliti, who lives one mile from his power plant, has installed a passive radon vent in his basement. “If there is a regional pattern that might be caused by radioactivity, I would first look to radon,” he said. In any event, it isn’t a power company’s job to research the causes of cancer. It is an intensely regulated industry, and complying with numerous government standards is the main mission of a plant operator. The US government does not currently recognize any health threat from any or all of the reactors in our region. Cancer was one of the first dangers found to be caused by radioactivity. Many scientists have spent much time looking for correlations between nuclear-power plants and cancer, and failed. Most recently, the National Academy of Sciences concluded in 2005 that the health
risk from low levels of ionizing radiation is small. However, it is unlikely the earth suddenly began to emit more radon shortly before 1990. Most of the region’s power plants, by contrast, went into operation between 1973 and 1989. But the use of medical radiation has also exploded since the 1970s. It has become ever more widely used as a treatment for cancer. CAT scanning, which was being developed as the first nuclear power plants were being built, also emits radiation; in 2007, 70 million CAT procedures were carried out in the USA. Some observers suggest the concentration of advanced medicine in Eastern Pennsylvania may have dramatically increased exposure of its population to radiation in recent years. It’s an alternative explanation for the increase in thyroid cancer. Others contend an increase in the thyroid-cancer rate may be caused by better diagnosis. By this reasoning, physicians may simply have become better at finding it, thereby driving its
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numbers up. But Mangano said he is unaware of any focus on improved diagnosis of this form of cancer in particular. From 1980 to 2006, the incidence of thyroid cancer across the USA went up by 154%. During the same period, breast cancer, which was receiving enormous popular attention and a vast influx of research, increased by only 20%, he pointed out. Nobody really knows. And even at current rates, this is still an uncommon cancer – onetenth as common as female invasive breast cancer, for instance. It tends to strike late in life. It is easily treated and highly survivable. Still, that is no comfort to those who get it. Suzanne Litzenberger, who lives in the Lehigh Valley, was diagnosed with the disease in 2004, when she was only 24. Today, she is a member of a survivor-support group stimulated by the sobering discovery they are living in a disease hotspot. “We often discuss the possible sources of our cancer,” she said. “Nuclear-power plants have often come up in our conversations as well as other environmental factors. It would put our minds at ease to know why this happened and discover possible ways to prevent it in the future.”
will take years. “So many of my constituents have recognized the real, urgent need of those who survived the earthquake, only to be left bereft of family members, homes, and possessions that have all perished. My constituents, staff and I are happy to do what we can to assist the victims of this great tragedy.” Washington and her staff loaded the collected supplies onto trucks recently at her district office. The earthquake, which struck Jan. 12, has claimed the lives of 200,000 and has left approximately 2 million people homeless.
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SEN. LeAnna Washington and her staff loaded this truck with supplies for Haiti.
In an effort to assist the people of Haiti, devastated by a recent earthquake, State Sen. LeAnna Washington and her district-office aides collected supplies to help the millions of Haitians in need. “The recent earthquake has devastated the lives of many in Haiti and Haitians throughout the world,” Washington said. “Recovery from the destruction and death this event has caused
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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA Sealed proposals will be received by the School Reform Commission at the School Administration Building located at 440 North Broad St., 3rd Floor, Office of Capital Programs, Philadelphia, PA 19130-4015, until 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. A non-refundable fee for each set of bid documents is as scheduled. The School District will only accept bids from companies that have been placed on its current Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at psit.org. All School District Project require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.
Information as to contract documents, etc., may be obtained at the above address, or telephone 215400-5225. Make checks payable to the School District of Philadelphia. The School Reform Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and make the awards to the best interests of the School District of Philadelphia.
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BUDGET FEE B-001 (G) of 2009/10 Electrical Service Contract $200,000.00 $25.00 High Voltage Repairs Various Locations Specifications and/or plans and contract documents may be examined and copies thereof obtained from the School Reform Commission, 440 North Broad Street, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
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School Division will solicit applications to fill fall local teaching vacancies. For a uniform job application and information visit www.wvpec.org -Job Fair, e m a i l : deena.stowers@wvpcc.org or call (540)831-6399 or (540)831-6414. Participating Virginia school divisions: Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Galax City, Giles, Henry, Martinsville City, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem City, and Wythe. Registration Fee for Job Fair is $10.00 on day of the fair. HELP WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Over 18? Between High School and College? Travel and Have Fun w/Young Successful Business Group. No Experience Necessary. 2wks Paid Training. Lodging, Transportation Provided. 1-877-646-5050. HOMES FOR SALE NATIONWIDE FORECLOSED HOME AUCTION 700+ Homes. BIDS OPEN 2/8. Open House: 1/30, 1/31, & 2/6. View Full Listings www.Auction.com REDC/Brkr SB065259 LAND FOR SALE Snowmobilers Heaven Tug Hill Region Land on paved road w/power! 3 acres in Osceola- $15,995. 10 acres in Amboy $22,900. . Large Acreage42 Acres $59,995. Access to snow-
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ADOPTION PERSONALS ADOPTION: PREGNANT? Need adoption advice/ Financial assistance? Licensed adoption agency with compassionate counselors are here to help. Call Joy at Forever Families Through Adoption 1-866922-3678 AUCTIONS RECORDED MESSAGE 24/71-866-888-3121. WANTED. All real estate, Houses, Commercial, Rentals & Non-Conforming properties. Any Condition. No Commissions. www.CharlesParrish.com. Since 1970 - Bonded. BUSINESS OPPORT. Insurance Agency for Sale. Affiliated with major national carrier. A great business opportunity! Please send inquires to: agencyforsalePA@aol.com or Fax: 866-296-7535 ALL CASH VENDING! Do you earn $800 in a day? Your own local candy route. Includes 25 Machines and Candy All for $9,995. 1-800460-4027 EQUIPMENT NEW Norwood SAWMILLSLumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 27” wide. Automated quick-cycle-sawing increases efficiency up to 40%! www.NorwoodSawmills.com/300N. 1-800661-7746 Ext 300-N. HEALTH HERNIA REPAIR? DID YOU RECEIVE A COMPOSIX KUGEL MESH PATCH BETWEEN 19992008? If the Kugel patch was removed due to complications of bowel perforation, abdominal-wall tears, puncture of abdominal organs or intestinal fistulae, you may be entitled to compensation. Attorney Charles Johnson 1800-535-5727. HELP WANTED STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM Seeks Local Coordinators. Passionate about your Community? Help us expand! Unpaid but
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