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Means Feds Asked To Ease Bargains Chilean Grape Quota For You! NEWLY PROMOTED Chief Deputy Sheriff Barbara Deeley and Chief of Staff Patricia Bryant took over their positions last week.
A broad coalition of the Delaware River port community – including representatives from the Philadelphia, Gloucester and Wilmington ports — in an effort to extend a helping hand their Chilean friends and trade partners, petitioned US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to suspend for up to 20 days in April the restrictions on all
table grapes imported from Chile and to clarify that the Crimson Seedless variety will be exempted from those restrictions this year. The petition asks for a 10- to 20-day suspension from Apr. 10 through Apr. 30 of Table Grape Import Regulation 4, which annually limits the import of Chilean
Sheriff Green Promotes 2: Deeley, Bryant Sheriff John Green has announced the promotion of two of his key staffers, Barbara Deeley and Patricia A. Bryant. Deeley, who has held the Chief of Staff position since 1995, has been promoted to Chief Deputy Sheriff, moving her up to second in command under Green. Her position is being filled by Bryant, who has been the Deputy Chief of Staff under Deeley. Both Deeley and Bryant are longtime staffers of the Sheriff’s office, moving up the ranks over that period of time. Deeley is marking her 22nd year and Bryant her 11th year. Deeley noted, “The Sheriff regretfully announced he will not be hosting his usual Prayer Breakfast for all,” citing hard economic times as the reason.
grapes after Apr. 10. The Apr. 30 date would coincide with a restriction date regularly used in years past. The request is being made on humanitarian grounds, as Chile was hit Feb. 27 with a powerful earthquake registering 8.8 on the Richter scale. More than 200 after(Cont. Page 2)
City Is Hunting For Google Net UFCW’s national body came out with firm endorsement of Congressman Joe Sestak’s primary race for Democrat US Senate nomination. UFCW’s Pittsburgh leader Kevin Kilroy, left, beams approval as Wendell Young, IV, who heads powerful Local 1776, claps hand on Sestak’s shoulder. (See Story Page 10)
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by Tony West Philadelphia has launched a two-week sprint to file an audacious bid to land an experimental broadband system being considered by Google. To pull it off, the Division of Technology, led by Allan Frank, has assembled an ad-hoc team of volunteers from the city’s free-wheeling computer community, as well as Councilman Bill Green, to pull together a winning proposal. Gone are the days when the City could dream of bootstrapping itself into the forefront of IT by signing a George Chavanne, loved by wireless-access contract for the enmany, especially those who tire city, as Mayor John Street tried worked beside him in Clerk of to do in balmier boom times. Quarters Sessions and Family Google’s project would be much Court, died this week. smaller, and the City now has only (Cont. Page 3) (Cont. Page 2)
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Easing Chilean Grape Quotas Will Aid Earthquake Victims (Cont. From Page 1) shocks have since been recorded, including some over 6.0 on the Richter scale. The earthquake caused widespread and catastrophic damage to the Chilean port facilities and
United States. “The fact that all three ports, which compete with each other, are in agreement on this matter shows how important the topic really is,” added Ricardo Maldonado, executive director of the
Record Numbers File For Seats (Cont. From Page 1) opposition is 2nd Senate Dist.’s Christine Tartaglione. Tartaglione will face Gary Adam Feldman in November. Fourth District’s LeAnna Washington faces a primary tussle with Thomas Lamont. State Sen. Anthony Williams has primary opposition in the 8th from Carmen Hopson and Republican Rhashea Harmon in the General. He stands a good chance of holding onto that seat despite the time he will consume in the primary race for Governor. Should he fail in that quest, he’s an easy primary winner to return to his Senate seat. Two of our three Congressional members, Congressmen Bob Brady in the 1st and Chaka Fattah in the 2nd, have no opposition in the primary. The Republicans have slated Pia Varma in the 1st and Rick Hellberg in the 2nd. Only 13th Dist. Congress-
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Marion Wimbush, who heads the Democrats Of Oak Lane Team, has authored a one-minute radio commercial which is expected to get the ball rolling for the candidacy of State Sen. Anthony Williams for Governor. The commercial uses youngsters who are learning what a “true friend” means. At the commercial’s end, they chorus, “We have a friend” ... in Anthony Williams for Governor of Pennsylvania. Wimbush, whose group has made it possible for many candidates to gain the offices which they sought, makes his support obvious. His headquarters at 5521 N. Broad Street, across from the Oak Lane Diner, has a huge wall facing Broad Street traffic. His candidates of choice get their names emblazoned in huge letters on the wall. A drive by will see “Sen. Anthony Williams For Governor” on that wall.
woman Allyson Schwartz has no competition in the primary. She will face either Republican Carson Dee Adcock, Joshua Quinter or Brian Haughton. Facing no Democratic opposition in the primary is incumbent Democrat Brendan Boyle in the 170th. He’ll face Republican Marc Collazzo in the general election. State Rep. John Perzel faces competition from Joseph Gaynor in the 172nd primary, with four Democrats running to challenge him in November. They are Daniel Collins, Karen Rotondo, Kevin Boyle and Tim Kearney (second time around). The 175th’s State Rep. Michael O’Brien is challenged by Peter Fiorentino and Daryl LaFountain in the primary and Republican Louis S. Schwartz in the General; State Rep. Tony Payton, 179th, has Matthew Franchetti as a Republican opponent in November. 180th’s State Rep. Angel Cruz is challenged by Anthony Johnson and Jonathan Ramos (the second time around for Ramos); 181st’s W. Curtis Thomas is in a namesake challenge from Lewis Thomas (no relation). Winner gets free ride in November. 182nd’s Babette Josephs is being challenged by Gregg Kravitz in the primary with no GOP opposition in November; William Keller, 184th, has no primary foe but GOP opposition in Stephen Pico; Robert Donatucci, 185th, has no primary, but faces Michael D. Bruno in November. 186th’s Kenyatta Johnson is taking on challenger Dyheim Watson in the primary and must face Keith Todd in the General; 188th’s James Roebuck has only primary challenges from Bryant Brown and Darryl Kegler; 190th’s Vanessa Brown faces only primary challenges from Audrey Blackwell Watson and Sharif Street; the same with 192nd’s Louise Bishop, who is wrestling with Will Mega and 198th’s Rosita Youngblood, who is challenged by Malik Boyd. Busy with challenges in both the primary and General is
201st’s John Myers. His primary opposition includes Viveca Gresham, Pamela Pendleton and Michael Ellis and, in the General, by Republican Joseph Messa. Both the 194th and 195th House Dists. have seen their incumbents, respectively State Reps. Kathy Manderino and Frank Oliver, elect not to seek another term. That opened the floodgates in the 194th for challenges against endorsed Democrat Lou Agre by Bill Morris, Pamela DeLissio, Thomas Rolland, Joshua Cohen, Keith Newman and Harry Massele. The winner will face Republican nominee Timothy Downey in the General. Endorsed in the 195th is Michelle Brownlee, with primary opposition from Warren Bloom, Anthony Ingargiola, Richard Purdie, Lee Ruffin, Christopher Rooney, Jamila Payne and Courtney Lewis. The winner will face Republican James Kernaghan in November. The game gets tough in the race for statewide offices, starting off with incumbent and endorsed US Sen. Arlen Specter who faces Congressman Joseph Sestak and Joseph Vodvarka. Winner faces Pat Toomey or Peg Luksik, who duel in the Republican primary. Gubernatorial candidates face primary and General challenges in both parties. With none endorsed on the Democratic side, it’s bloodletting for Auditor General Jack Wagner, Dan Onorato and Joseph Hoeffel. They will face in the General either Republican Attorney General Tom Corbett or his challenger State Rep. Samuel Rohrer. Philadelphian Jonathan Saidel, with a unanimous Party endorsement under his belt, is favored with a strong Philly vote in the primary. Challenging him are Scott Conlin and Doris SmithRibner. Whom the winner will face in the General is a tough call, with eight running: Billy McCue, Jim Cawley, Stephen Urban, John Kennedy, Chet Beiler, Jean Craige Pepper, Russ Diamond and State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe.
Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia. “There’s no downside here in being Good Samaritans, and all the ports can benefit, too.” Aside from the humanitarian grounds, the request will benefit United States consumers via lower prices and a larger supply and will benefit the local port community – nearly 65% of all fruit shipments from Chile enter the United States through the three Delaware River ports. US grape consumption has doubled within the past 20 years, reaching per capita consumption of eight pounds annually. It is expected the Chilean earthquake will aggravate the situation further. “The-still struggling econ-
omy has really hindered port businesses,” said Dennis Rochford, president of the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River & Bay. “Here’s an opportunity to make good use of an underutilized resource, ultimately helping the Delaware Valley, not to mention our Chilean friends and business partners.” Given the disruption in the Chilean harvest and shipments, Chile will lose the ability to distribute its crop – the voyage from Chile to the United States takes 10 to 14 days – without the temporary suspension of the import regulations. Meantime, table grape crops from Mexico and Southern California are expected to arrive six to 12 days later than normal, leaving the Chilean grapes as the
only widely available variety of seedless grapes to fill the gap in April. Those signing the petition include the Chilean and American Chamber of Commerce; the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce; the Delaware River Stevedores, Inc.; Chispa Group; the Delaware River Marine Trade Assoc.; the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River & Bay; the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority; the Diamond State Port Corp.; Dole Fresh Fruit – Deciduous; Local 1566, International Longshoremen’s Assoc.; Holt Logistics Corp.; Gloucester Terminals, LLC; Greenwich Terminals, LLC; Western Industries; Philadelphia/Wilmington District Council; The Oppenheimer Group; Pandol Bros., et al.
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(Cont. From Page 1) a few spare dimes to chase it with. But the potential gain is huge. If Google’s new broadband winds up revolutionizing the internet – and that’s its goal – then, as one of its first test sites, Philadelphia would gain a vital edge in developing this technology after it takes off. Last weekend, many of Philadelphia’s most talented tech “geeks” gathered at Independents Hall (“IndyHall” at 20 N. 3rd Street) for a “hackathon.” They worked to develop and launch an external website to support the City of Philadelphia’s application for Google to construct its ultrahigh-speed gigabit broadband fiber in Philadelphia. Deadline for the bid is Mar. 26. This leaves little time to explain why our city would make a topnotch demonstration project. In February, Google issued a Request for Information from communities throughout the country in order to identify where to construct an experimental broadband system. Google plans something more than 100 times faster than most existing service, providing access to up to 500,000 people in several places nationwide. The website (http://gigabitphilly.com) developed at IndyHall and now online will be used to compile citizen feedback to show Philadelphia is the best
city to use as a test bed for the broadband deployment. The site features different ways for individuals and groups to make the case this technology would help them in business and personal life. Green and Frank have been meeting regularly over the last three weeks with tech leaders and innovators to craft the City’s response to the RFI. “This process is an opportunity to start the conversation about the economic and community development potential if all of Philadelphia had this kind of technological capability,” said Frank. “Philadelphia has always been a city of ‘firsts’ and a center for innovation,” said Green. “With the Google broadband, we can once again lead the world in developing the technology of the new economy.” “IndyHall has operated under the core mission of ‘making Philadelphia a better place to make a living doing what you love’ for nearly three years now, and I couldn’t be happier to be extending that mission into this project,” said Alex Hillman, co-founder of IndyHall. Google is deliberately vague about the shape its network would take. It has promised, though, that service would be “competitively priced” and open-access. It is impossible to predict what changes can be wrought in everyday life by 1-gigabit con-
nections. A high-def feature film could be downloaded in five minutes. A physician at a North Philadelphia clinic could stream live 3D images of a patient to a specialist at Jefferson. A classroom in Pennsport could join a classroom in Shanghai for a lesson. Probably, suspects Frank, Google doesn’t want to wind up owning all the high-speed fiber cables on the planet. Instead, “It is trying to force a conversation with big telecom companies,” he said. Google makes a living by selling interactions between computers and “cloud services” that rely on them. The faster these communications can take place, the more services Google can sell tomorrow. And the more new businesses will spring up to serve that cloud. That is Frank’s great hope. If a demonstration project wires a small, but instructive, piece of a major metropolis, the resulting “Gig-Ashbury” neighborhood would become a natural seedbed for future development in this field. Philadelphia is a good candidate for such an experiment, argues Jeff Friedman of the Technology Division. It is easy to draw a short slice through this city that links IT freaks, eds and meds, government services, retail businesses and working-class communities. This would enable tryouts for all sorts of new uses.
put him among an elite few in Philadelphia’s history to accomplish so much with modest means.” Rivera died in November while waiting for care in a local hospital emergency room. For more than 30 years, Rivera advised students at Olney HS, helping bridge the language gap for the growing number of Latino students, who now comprise one-third
of enrollment. Tartaglione noted more than two dozen Philadelphia high schools have been named in honor of individuals, but none are of Latino heritage and few are named after people of color. The Senator urged the city school reform commission and superintendent to consider that a school’s name should be relevant and inspirational to today’s students.
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In a letter to Philadelphia school officials, State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione has urged the renaming of Olney HS in honor of educator and community activist Joaquin Rivera. “Mr. Rivera’s contributions to the community, and especially to struggling students, should be remembered for generations to come,” Tartaglione wrote. “His dedication, inspiration and joy
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George Chavanne, Sr. Cont. From Page 1) After an honorable discharge as a Sergeant in the US Air Force in Europe in World War II, Chavanne’s name became synonymous with caring for veterans. He spent almost four decades in City government. During that time, he assumed the mantle of leadership, serving as Commander for the Municipal War Veterans, made up of City employees who were veterans. He was a major promoter of the Multi Service Veterans Center. He held the
title of Commander for various posts and organizations including USS Olympia. Chavanne was everywhere helping veterans and his community. George served as chairman of the Board of the Veteran Boxers Association, was a mummer in good standing for 59 years. He held a host of other titles, many of them honorary because of his pro bono services. He numbered scores of chairmanships, honors, and awards. One of his most coveted was that of serving as a Democrat committee-
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vote-getters are and who controls blocks of them. His initial strategy, to garner as much of organized labor behind him as possible, has paid off with the latest endorsement from the Allegheny Co. Labor Council and the United Auto Workers. He already has the endorsement of this city’s major local unions. He is expected to have the endorsement of the State AFL-CIO as well. He is also picking up in the polls, especially against Republican opponent Pat Toomey. With that behind and ahead of him, the talk of his being a switcher to benefit himself has subsided and only appears in releases from the campaign headquarters of Congressman Joe Sestak, who is his foremost challenger. Though Sestak wisely seeks the support of the liberal fringe groups of the Party, those groups may not be able to deliver the dollars and the Election Day workers that Labor can and will. Sestak’s latest endorsement came from the National Organization of Women. A big plus for Sestak was the endorsement he received this week from the United Food & Commercial Workers International. Citing Joe's tireless, unwavering advocacy on
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE for Lt. Governor Russ Diamond was collecting signatures and meeting voters in S. Phila. last Saturday. Here Diamond is on S. Colorado Street. Former Congressional candidate Adam Lang and GOP Committee 5th Ward Vice Chairman Nathan Shrader are serving as co-chairmen of Diamond's Phila. campaign. behalf of the working families of Pennsylvania, Wendell Young, President of UFCW Local 1776, and Kevin Kilroy, Local 23's Director of Organizing, delivered the endorsement on behalf of their combined 37,000 members, and 1.3 million members nationwide, working in supermarkets, food processing, manufacturing and retail. (See details Page 1.)
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Wagner Seeks Constitutional Convention (Cont. From Page 4) Pittsburgh Progressives Endorses Joe Hoeffel Democratic candidate for governor Joe Hoeffel now has three Democracy For America chapter endorsements. Last week he received the third, an endorsement from Democracy for Pittsburgh. Last month, Hoeffel received endorsements from Philly for Change and Montgomery Co. DFA, also local
coalition partners of the Democracy for America, the nation’s largest progressive political-action community. The endorsement bolsters Hoeffel’s credentials as the progressive candidate in the race for Governor. Dan Onorato and Jack Wagner — both Pittsburgh residents — also sought the group’s support, but failed to gain the combined votes they would need to prevent an endorsement
from occurring. An endorsement from Democracy for Pittsburgh requires a candidate to earn 70% of the vote from voting members. Penna. Constitutional Convention A Plank In Wagner Platform Auditor General Jack Wagner says, “a constitutional convention is a good idea.” “I am fighting the status quo as a candidate for Governor,” said Wagner. “I want to change the status quo. After more than 40 years, it is time for another Constitutional Convention in order to directly involve the public in bringing fundamental reforms to State government.” He has been endorsed by dozens of local Party leaders, the affiliated political-action committee of the Pennsylva-
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Author Mike Stack At Book Signing For Haitian Relief CONGRATULATING former Ward Leader Mike Stack at his book signing are Peter J. Marks, Esq. and Mike’s wife Judge Felice Stack. Book signing was one of several art events on sale at St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing Show for Haitian Relief. Photo by Frank Talent
AUTHOR MIKE STACK signs one of his many books, with proceeds going to Haitian Relief. Photo by Frank Talent
JUDGE FELICE STACK donated some of her paintings as well. Here she is seen holding one of them. Proceeds went to Ha
JUDGE SANDY MOSS and all her friends were among many at the St. Joseph School of Nursing Fundraiser for Haitian Relief. Photo by Frank Talent
Michelle Brownlee Unanimously Endorsed For 195th District STATE REP. Frank Oliver shows his pleasure at fact his aide of 36 years Michelle Brownlee has been endorsed by all ward leaders in the 195th House District caucus.
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Pa. Must Rein In Prison Spending construction at a cost of $862 million. Despite the nearly $2 billion we spend on prisons each year, I question how the taxpayers and citizens feel about the return on their investment. Pennsylvania has the highest Black homicide rate in the nation, according to FBI data. Surely, our great state should strive for leadership in areas other than prison growth and capital crimes. As the Pew Center on the States has reported, in recent years Pennsylvania has spent 81 cents on prisons for every dollar spent on higher education, up from 20 cents in 1987. Only five states spend more on corrections than Pennsylvania. We must act to reverse this trend, before prison spending surpasses investments in education. Prisons are necessary for dealing with crime, especially violent offenders and predators. At the same time, many people such as low-level drug offenders – who do more harm to themselves than any-
Mar. 11- State Rep. Jim Roebuck hosts college access program at Enterprise Center, 1st floor, 4548 Market St., 3:305:30 p.m. RSVP registation (215) 476-2227. Mar. 11- State Rep. Louise Williams Bishop holds public safety meeting at Calvary Baptist Ch., 6122 Haverford Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more info (215) 879-6625. 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) 9643140 or (215) 305-3640. Mar. 17- Judge Jimmy Lynn’s annual St. Patrick‘s Day breakfast at Plough &
Stars, 2nd & Chestnut Sts., 7:30-10:30 a.m. $25. Mar. 17- Fundraiser for State Sen. Anthony H. Williams hosted by Wilson V. Encarnacion, Rodney Little and Friends at Grey Lounge, 132 Chestnut St., 6-9 p.m. RSVP (215) 627-3600. Mar. 18- State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas holds job fair at Bright Hope Baptist Ch. Youth Center, 12th & Cecil B. Moore Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For info (215) 560-3261. Mar. 19- Gov. Rendell heads host committee for fundraiser for State Rep. Cherelle L. Parker at Comcast Corp., 1701 JFK Blvd., 45th fl., 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. For info (215) 437-3294 x202. Mar. 20- State Sen. LeAnna Washington holds Tax Planning Seminar & Services at Upper Rm. Baptist Ch., 7236 Ogontz Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Refreshments. Free. Limited seating, so reserve seat by
calling (215) 242-0472. Mar. 20- National Peace Rally in Washington, D.C.For $30 round-trip bus ticket, send check to “Northwest Greens,” P.O. Box 44353, Philadelphia, PA 19144-7353. For info (215) 843-4256. Mar. 22Germantown Lehigh Business Association Breakfast meeting with Congressman Bob Brady at 917 W. Lehigh Ave., 8-9 a.m. RSVP (267) 385-1939. Mar. 27- Maurine McFarlane, author of Release the Prophetic Destiny in Philadelphia, A City Under Reconstruction, celebrates Book Release at Relish Restaurant, 7152 Ogontz Ave., 1-4 p.m. For info (215) 276-0170. Apr. 1- City Commission Chair Margaret Tartaglione hosts 66th Ward fundraiser at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 6-9 p.m. Tickets $30. Available at door. For info (215) 743-4699.
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by State Rep. Ronald G. Waters In tough economic times, Pennsylvanians must make hard choices. In Harrisburg, many items in the State budget are facing deep cuts, including valuable social programs and services that benefit the people of our Commonwealth. Despite this reality, prison expenditures continue to increase. This cannot continue. Over the years, the line item for the Dept. of Corrections has grown from $33 million in 1971 to around $1.8 billion today. During that time, the state’s prison population has expanded from 5,284 inmates to nearly 52,000. To deal with its overcrowding, Pennsylvania is sending 2,000 of its prisoners out of state to Michigan and Virginia. The DOC’s expansion program will add 9,000 additional beds to the prison system. Three new prisons, and additional units at existing facilities, are slated for
one else – could be better served by alternatives to costly incarceration. Twenty-three other states have cut their prison budgets. Some have adopted new sentencing guidelines and slashed operational costs. Others have explored ways to reduce recidivism rates. Examples of such initiatives include counseling and drug-treatment programs; drug-treatment court; “earned time” and early release for good behavior; reentry programs and other diversionary methods that did not put public safety at risk. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to amend his State’s constitution to require the State to spend more on higher education than on prisons. New York has reduced its prison population from 71,600 in 1999 to 59,300 in recent months, a reduction of over 12,000 inmates. If we reduce our prison population by 12,000 inmates, that would be a great cost savings to the taxpayer. At an average of $33,000 per inmate, you do the math. It is clear Pennsylvania cannot afford more prisons. Wherever possible, we must seek sensible and cost-effective alternatives to incarceration.
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The resignation of Clerk of Quarter Sessions Vivian Miller means the beginning of the end for that office. Happy, of course, is the Committee of 70, which has been the cheerleader for the removal of the City’s four row offices: this one and those of the Sheriff, County Commissioners, and Register of Wills. That Committee, as well as the dailies, believe it would save the City several million dollars if these elective offices could be legislated out of existence. Seems some cities have done that and saved some money. But the remaining three are all examples of well-run, highly efficient offices. Their leadership is hands on, the dedication of their employees is well noted, and they are all abreast of the money-saving factors available through the use of computer technology. Each of the three can point to cost-cutting systems they’ve introduced. It would cost more in the long run for the City to try and replicate their functions in the efficient manner in which they operate. Unfortunately for Vivian Miller, her office was not on the cutting edge of technology when it came to handling the duties of her office: recording court information. Add to that the fact her bail-forfeiture collections were dismal, with over a billion dollars missing. So she became easy prey. Her resignation came suddenly, but could have been expected, since she was receiving barrage after barrage from the daily press, egged on by the Committee of 70. Her tenure of service and her achievements along the way are to be lauded.
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UFCW Gives Sestak Stack Named To Board Of City Trusts Big Campaign Boost Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak’s US Senate campaign scored a major endorsement from one of the biggest names in organized labor when the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union officially backed Joe’s candidacy. Citing Sestak’s consistent support for labor issues and tireless advocacy for working families, Local 1776 President Wendell W. Young, IV and Pittsburgh’s Local 23 Director of Public Affairs Kevin Kilroy delivered the endorsement on behalf of their combined 37,000 members and the 1.3 million workers represented by UFCW. “The UFCW is proud to endorse a true Democrat for the United States Senate, a candidate who will work as hard for Pennsylvania as the men and women we represent,” said Young, who spoke at Joe’s field office in Philadelphia. “Our members know we can count on Joe Sestak to stand and fight for the issues that matter to working men and women, issues such as the Employee Free Choice Act, ensuring fair wages and benefits, and passing real health care reform. Over the last 30 years, Arlen Specter has repeatedly let us down when it matters most, waffling on the public option, delivering a crippling blow to card check, casting the deciding vote for the Bush tax cuts, and letting Wall Street gamble away our savings and
pensions.” “Joe Sestak is not just the only candidate who represents our values -- he's the only one who can beat Pat Toomey in November,” Kilroy said.”Voters are sick of the way business is done in Washington, and Arlen Specter’s backroom deal to save his job represents the worst kind of insider politics. Only Joe Sestak offers the real change that America voted for in 2008. He’s a leader who will put principle before politics, who cares about protecting his constituents’ jobs more than saving his own.” It was Joe’s second major national endorsement in four days, after winning the backing of the National Organization for Women on Friday. The Plymouth Meeting-based Local 1776 represents 23,000 members in Southeast, Northeast and Central Pennsylvania, as well as Northeast Maryland, West Virginia, and Southern New York. UFCW Local 23, based outside of Pittsburgh, represents more than 13,000 members in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and Western New York. “I am thrilled to have the working men and women of UFCW at my back in this campaign,” said Sestak. “We share a common belief that Arlen Specter has forgotten working families, and a common mission to create jobs, protect the right to organize, and build the foundation of an economy that works for all Americans.”
State Sen. Mike Stack has been appointed to the Board of Directors of City Trusts. The board is responsible for overseeing the administration of the Estate of Stephen Girard, Girard College and Wills Eye Health System, as well as 118 other trusts left to the City of Philadelphia for charitable purposes. “I’m pleased and honored to be appointed to this position and I look forward to this new responsibility,” Stack said. “It’s important that there is adequate oversight of these trusts and that the City carries out its promise to maintain the trusts in the proper manner.” The Pennsylvania General Assembly formed the board in 1869 as a way to help Philadelphia manage the numerous trusts that have been left to the City.
SEN. MICHAEL STACK ...On City Trust Board Membership consists of 12 citizens of Philadelphia, as well as the Mayor and the President of City Council, who serve ex-officio. The board members, who serve without compensation, are appointed by and held accountable to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia.
“As lifelong resident of Philadelphia, I have seen the Board’s significant contributions to the daily lives of Philadelphians. Joining the Board is a great way for me to help the city and people that I love and serve,” Stack said. “It will provide me yet another opportunity to help make Philadelphia a better place to work, live and raise a family.” Stack brings the Senate Transportation Committee to Nazareth Hospital today to discuss hit-and-run accidents and their impact on the public and families, while exploring ways to reduce these incidents. The Committee is evaluating three bills related to strengthening hit and run laws. One of his bills would increase from one to five
years imprisonment for someone fleeing the scene of a deadly accident. Expected to testify are Dr. Bryce Templeton, national board member of MADD, and State Police Troop Commander Lt. Anthony Sivo, Deputy Commissioner of Police Stephen Johnson, Deputy District Attorney John Doyle, and two mothers of hit-andrun victims, Theresa Sautter and Dolores Roberto. Stack, who is admitted to the Pennsylvania and Maryland bars, is the Democratic vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee and Democratic chairman of the Banking and Insurance Committee. He also serves as a Captain in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division, Judge Advocate General Corps.
Campaign Offices Opening Here ‘Tooting’ Kenyatta
DEMOCRATIC Senate candidate Congressman Joe Sestak formally opened the doors to his newest campaign office at 2013 Sansom Street. It can be reached at (215) 352-6213.
OPENING his Philadelphia campaign office as he pushes to win Democrat primary for Governor is Allegheny Co. Executive Commissioner Dan Onorato, here with Todd Baylson and Obra S. Kernodle IV. Address is 1937 Chestnut Street; phone number is (267) 773-8136.
STATE REP. Kenyatta Johnson got off to early start in reelection drive with fundraiser at Ms. Tootsie’s on South Street. Among supporters there were, from left, Gregory Davis of Lincoln Benefits Group, School District government-relations expert Joseph C. Meade and real-estate attorney Damon Roberts.
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Happy 80th Birthday Kal Rudman! Brown Bags Union Support
SURPRISED at his 80th birthday, humanitarian and philanthropist Kal Rudman receives Lifetime Achievement award from Police Com. Charles Ramsey at birthday celebration at Sang Kee Duck House’s newest restaurant in University City. Also receiving plaque for his services was owner Michael Chow. Rudman and Chow yearly donate food to police at Eagles playoff games, and will be doing same at Phillies games. With them are Deputy Commissioner Richard Ross, Jr. and Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel and John Appledorn.
FRIENDS of Karen Brown hosted fundraiser in her honor at Malone’s bar in South Philadelphia. Union leader Edward Sweeney, Teresa Nardi, James Donnelly and Joseph Dougherty were among many big-hitters at fundraiser. Brown is rumored to be running in 2011 1st Dist. Council race.
IRONWORKERS UNITED in support of Karen Brown are Ed Sweeney, Gaetano Podgrassi, Edward Pena, Jr. and Joseph Dougherty.
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On Monday, after spending a long day at the laundromat, I met a friend of mine for a latte at Starbucks. We got to chatting and one of the things that came up was that the hot chocolate he was drinking and the sugar-free vanilla latte that I was drinking were probably going to cost a whole lot more if Mayor Michael Nutter gets his way. That’s because the Mayor has proposed a tax on sugary drinks as part of his attempt to help the ends of our City meet. He’s also proposed a garbage fee. I’m not all that sure what the idea of the garbage fee is about, but I can somewhat understand the sugary-drinks tax. This is a city that seems to make the “Fattest Cities” list no matter what we do. I mean, our last Mayor tried getting us to consider the wonders of the eggplant cheesesteak, for crying out loud. If you make people pay a little more for that Cherry Coke, Vitamin Water, or even that Nantucket Nectar Orange/Mango Juice (which is actually good for you, so I don’t quite get that), they’re going to think twice before grabbing it. They may grab a glass of water instead, which is the healthiest of all possible drinks. But then again, they may head to New Jersey, grab a case of sodas, juices or Vitamin Waters at the nearest liquor or grocery store, and bring their tax-free booty home to drink or share with others at their summer barbecues. (As someone who stays mainly in the sugar-free zone, I’m wondering what this means for me. Am I going to have to pay the Sugar Tax despite not actually drinking anything with sugar in it?) (Cont. Page 19)
SNOOPER’S BIG STORY: (City Hall) — Here we go again with The Mayor and his “DOOMSDAY” rhetoric. When are all these SCARE TACTICS going to STOP? Tell me, MR. MAYOR, what the heck are we paying TAXES for? First it’s the GARBAGE, now it’s SODA. What, for the love of Mike, comes next? What happened to all the monies being made on your RECYCLE PROGRAM? And before you think I’m THE SNOWMAN, let me warn you, I HAVE ALREADY CHECKED IT OUT. It’s amazing all the monies being spent by you and your administration. You know it won’t happen, because you’ll be in COURT so fast, your head will spin, and I guarantee it. Closing THE LIBRARIES won’t happen either, because you can’t do it, and on this, I CHALLENGE YOU! Get back the millions of dollars you gave THE BARNES FOUNDATION, THE EAGLES and THE PHILLIES, then talk to us about a shortage. Mr. Mayor, tell all your ‘high-priced’ DEPUTIES to take a cut in their salaries; after all, tell us what any of them does to earn it, seriously! SNOOPER “UPDATE”: The Public Record Newspaper sent a photographer to the recent MIKE STACK’S book signing and Art Exhibit. We spotted many a well-known politician. We were amazed to see a lot of Judges, along with some of STACK’S many loyal friends. Boss, the only one missing was THE SENATOR. Everyone was wondering where he was and what happened to him. Joe Migail, the former City Official, along with Peter Marks, Esq., from The State, was there. Oh yeah Chief, even his wife, HON. FELICE STACK, Judge, got into the act with her ARTWORKS, and her husband is also an ARTIST. They’re really good too. SNOOPER “FACT FILES”: Last week I wrote a special QUOTE OF THE WEEK, and guess what? Someone did make a song out of it. Check out your Country Radios for one titled “GOD IS GREAT — BEER IS GOOD — and PEOPLE ARE CRAZY”. I was flabbergasted when I hear it on 96.1 FM in South Jersey. You must listen to it. Stop and think about what is being said here, because it makes sense to me! SNOOPER’S EMAIL SERVICES, INC: This one comes from a committeeperson who happens to be in the 33TH WARD (D). He states, “Ours is the only WARD I know of, where you can contact your WARD LEADER any time you need her. She is the only one I know of who actually puts her HOME PHONE number in the local newspapers for anyone to call her. What makes this more unusual, she calls you back and wants to know HOW SHE CAN. HELP.” I (Cont. Page 21)
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Yo! Here we go again with talk of snow. Every time it snows, I hear from so many people how beautiful it is to see those lovely flakes of snow drifting down; to see that cover of fresh, clean, fluffy snow fall on all the dirty streets and pavements of the city. Actually, it is nice to see two or more inches of snow accumulating. However, when six to eight inches of snow or more falls, it is still very nice – but there is the awful thought of what such a big snow cover will bring. There will be the declaration of a snow emergency, the incessant television news shows with a million snow-related stories and the dread of digging one’s auto out – trying to reserve that space with a lawn chair or trash can, hoping it deters someone else from taking one’s precious space, that was cleared to the brink of a heart attack. This year, the weather was more than just a nice soft snowfall. It was a blizzard – the blizzard of 2010, one that not only set records but caused problems hitherto undreamt of. Imagine: Six inches fell at first, mounting up to over 28 inches – in one snowfall. Oh, my! And then, in the following week, additional snow fell amounting to a record-breaking 78 inches for the season. But it was still lovely to look out – if one didn’t have to brave the challenge of going to work or getting one’s bread, milk and other necessities. And lovely to see the mounds – nay, mountains of plowed snow piled along streets, parking lots and on any vacant space available. They piled the snow as high as possible – sometimes 20 feet or more. Well, we survived and now, weeks later, we are looking at those 20-foot mountains of white snow that have melted away to six-foot mounds of black snow. Even with temperatures of close to 60 degrees, those piles haven’t melted away. And speaking of that – when they do finally disappear, there remains an accumulation of dirt outlining the vanished pile. Who is going to clean up that mess? I guess that’ll be you and me. And where did all of those 78 inches of snow and thousands of tons of salt go? Into the rivers and streams, of course – there to cause a possible flood. And those who once thought the snow beautiful are wondering how all this misery and apprehension could be caused by it now. So when someone says to you a snowfall is beautiful, remind them of the after-effects of a record-breaking winter – and remind them we still have a few weeks of winter to go.
It was a perfect day for the St. Patrick’s Day parade. The sun was shining (something it hasn’t done in a long time) the airs temperature was over 50°. There was a balmy breeze and a cloudless sky. The only problem was it was the Sunday before the parade. Hopefully, with the luck of the Irish, there will be similar weather on Mar. 14, the day scheduled for the parade. The Brehon Law Society is having its annual St. Patrick’s Day party from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Mar. 11 at the Stokesbury Mansion (Philopatrian Club), which is located at the corner of 20th & Walnut Streets. JOHN O’MALLEY is the president of the Brehons and has recruited a special group of sponsors to help defray the costs of the party. If you have never been in the Stokesbury Mansion, it is a 19th-century classical Philadelphia rowhouse. It is big and a tour of the club’s facility will give you an idea of how people with money in Philadelphia lived at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The Stokesbury family was long associated with the Schuylkill River Regatta and, in fact, one of the competition days for the racing shells is named after the Stokesbury family. STATE SEN. MIKE STACK’S annual St. Patrick’s Day party will be held at Somerton Spring’s on Friday night, beginning at 8:00 p.m. This is always an enjoyable affair and the caterer — the Buck at Somerton Springs — usually puts out a first-class spread. ROSEMARY RUBINO is the chairperson of the dinner and promises a good time for the attendees. Somerton Spring is just past County Line Road on Bustleton Avenue, on the west side of the road. There is (Cont. Page 21)
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Philly Elephants met early this week for the Center Right Coalition’s breakfast at the Union League. The forum which was led in discussion by AL SCHMIDT, quickly turned from a forum on the future of the GOP to a slugfest between those who got us where we are and those who care to make a change. In attendance were Council candidate ELMER MONEY, KEVIN KELLY, JOE DeFELICE, MIKE MEEHAN and VITO CANUSO among others. At one point during the give and take, an attendee asked Meehan about why he pulled our five GOP nominees for Judge off the ballot only to replace them with Democrats. Meehan noted four of our five nominees were registered Democrats. The fifth asked to be removed because of the uphill battle involved. As for GOP vs. GOP, it’s said the old guard is striking back. At least three of the reform GOP ward leaders are facing challenges to their power. In the Northeast, 65TH WARD LEADER PHIL INNAMORATO is facing a challenge. Innamorato, 21 years old, is a senior at Temple University and has worked his ward hard since being appointed a year ago. MATT WOLFE in University City is being strongly challenged. Robo-calls from COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO went out in that ward in an attempt to recruit committeemen and -women who oppose Wolfe’s brand of reform-style politics. Finally, the 5th Ward’s MIKE CIBIK is also expected to face a challenge. Word on the street is all three of these men have solid support among their incumbent committeepersons and have been successful in recruiting new folks to strengthen their leads. The petition-filing deadline was this Tuesday. Trunk Man will report on any worthy news that comes after that deadline.
A recent rash of disciplinary warnings and even terminations have cropped up at the Philadelphia Museum of
Art, causing the recently formed Philadelphia Security Officers Union to believe the actions are targeting workers
who are union supporters. Walter Lunsford, shop steward for the Philadelphia Security Officers Union and
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Art Museum Terminates Guards Active In Union latest victim of anti-union actions, said, “They didn’t even call me into the office or give me an explanation. They just told me I was terminated when I called to check my hour.” Lunsford worked for AlliedBarton at the museum for six years until he was terminated. The union also reports Nathan Alston, a PSOU Shop Steward and museum guard for 10 years, was terminated on Feb. 24 and that Venus Hines, a union supporter, was terminated a week prior.
“How can I work for 10 years with a perfect record and then, months after becoming a shop steward, they find a reason to fire me? They are coming after the union leaders before the labor board throws out AlliedBarton’s objections,” stated Alston. The guards won an election for union representation last October. AlliedBarton attempted to contest the election, but lost the first round of appeals in January. In February, it filed a second round.
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Youth Sports Coach since 1991, serving the Roxborough Eagles, 21st Ward Junior Baseball League, Region 5 Steelers, Cooperstown All-Star Team and currently coaching Roman Catholic High School Football In Addition to my involvement with the youth in the community, I have been personally involved in service in other areas such as: • Assisted with the construction of ramps for the handicapped and elderly • Assisted in the construction of a shelter for homeless pregnant mothers • Mentored in the recovery of alcoholics and drugs addicts I look forward to meeting you as I campaign for State Representative of the 194th District. Please e-mail me with your thoughts on issues that are of importance to you at bmorris2010@live.com Sincerely,
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ON BEHALF of Sheriff’s Office, Rev. John Roberts, 2nd from left, presented certificate of appreciation to Dr. Samuel Quartey. This W. Phila. podiatrist had offered free podiatric examinations to homeless citizens as DEPUTY SHERIFF CONSTANCE Little presents Dr. Youssef Kabbani and his wife part of Sheriff’s Karen, owners of the Foot n Ankle Center at 2516 Germantown Avenue, with award. holiday charity Joining them are Sheriff’s administrative staffers Catherine Hicks, Rev. John Roberts, drive. Paris Washington, Wanda Davis and former State Rep. Harold James.
FORMER State Rep. Harold James presents award on behalf of State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas to Dr. Youssef Kabbani.
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PRESENTING appreciation awards from Sheriff John Green to Capt. Clifford Sipes and men and women of JuCAPT. PETER LAVINI and his crew at Traffic venile Operations who participated in the S.O.S campaign Court Operations display their appreciation award are former State Rep. Harold James, Wanda Davis, Catherine Hicks and Rev. John Roberts of Sheriff’s Office. for their part in Sheriff S.O.S. appeal.
DSO Paris Washington, 2nd from left, bottom, and S.O.S. Committee presented award on behalf of Sheriff Green to Capt. Michael Saia and a few of his crew at Domestic Operations Unit.
IN THIS PICTURE, committee presented appreciation award to Criminal Operations Unit, headed by Director of Operations Vincent Green, 2nd from left, back row; Capt. Donald Taylor, holding award; and HUMAN RESOURCES came through with aid for a few of the men and women of that Unit. homeless.
POST ADJUDICATION responded to Sher- INTERNAL AFFAIRS workers were glad to help fel- MAIN FILING DESK people showed they had hearts as big as all outdoors. low citizens in need. iff’s charitable call.
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by R. George Linton Sheriff John Green’s Office has long taken a special interest in the cause of the homeless. Last holiday season, though, his employees literally decided to put “boots on the ground” to care for the needs of families that are barely getting by from day to day in shelters. For 20 years, the Sheriff has asked his workers to donate toys and other typical Christmas gifts to homeless families. After research, however, Green found the most urgent single shortage these families face is much more basic: It’s footwear. Homelessness is a grueling way of life – but it’s particularly hard on the feet, especially in winter. So his Office formed the Socks Or Shoes (S.O.S.) Committee, led by Rev. John H. Roberts, special assistant to the Sheriff. Starting in October 2010, it mounted an unprecedented drive to collect socks or shoes, reaching out to all the Sheriff’s units. Five satellite offices set up collection boxes to extend the appeal to donors in the Court System and other parts of City government. Two shelters, Salvation Army on N. Broad Street and Rowan Home at 19th & Judson Streets, provided sock and shoe sizes for all their clients – around 50 families at each. Hundreds of pairs of socks and shoes were collected – enough to provide every parent and child at these shelters with new footgear. In fact, the S.O.S. Committee wound up with hundreds of extra socks and shoes to spare. These were donated to other homeless shelters around the city. S.O.S. foot care didn’t stop with footgear. The Committee recruited two selfless podiatrists, Dr. Youssef Kabbani and Dr. Samuel Quartey, to provide free foot examinations to all recipients. The Sheriff’s Office has given heartfelt thanks and awards to the men and women of its various satellite offices and units, as well as to all the citizens of Philadelphia who “put their best foot forward” to help those in need.
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Socks Or Shoes (S.O.S.) Drive For Homeless A Success
FINANCE DEPT. knew this worthy cause CIVIL DEPT. contributed handsomely to footwear REAL ESTATE DIVISION got solidly behind S.O.S. Committee’s drive. collection. really mattered.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW Term No. 030601616 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ACQUIRER OF CERTAIN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ACTING AS RECEIVER Plaintiff vs. JOHN DOE EL Mortgagor and Real Owner Defendant TO: HAI DOAN and JOHN DOE MORTGAGORS AND REAL OWNERS, DEFENDANTS whose last known address is 2336 S 70th Street Philadelphia, PA 19142. 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 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ACQUIRER OF CERTAIN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ACTING AS RECEIVER, 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. 030601616 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 2336 S 70th Street Philadelphia, PA 19142 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.
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NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the above, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. Law Center North Central 3638 North Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-227-2400 or 215-981-3700 PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION One Reading Center • Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-238-6333 Michael T. McKeever Attorney for Plaintiff Goldbeck McCafferty & McKeever, PC Suite 5000, Mellon Independence Center 701 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-1532 215-627-1322
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW Term No. 100103455 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Geneva R. Hogue Deceased & DORIS E. HOGUE Mortgagors and Real Owners Defendant TO: The Unknown Heirs of Geneva R. Hogue Deceased, MORTGAGOR AND REAL OWNER, DEFENDANT whose last known address is 4941 North 7th 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 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. 100103455 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 4941 North 7th Street Philadelphia, PA 19120 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the above, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION One Reading Center Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-238-6333 COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. Law Center North Central Philadelphia, PA 19140 215-227-2400 or 215-981-3700
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Penna. Makes 2nd Round In ‘Race To Top’
Pennsylvania is among the states named by the US Dept. of Education as a finalist in the competition for millions of dollars in “Race to the Top” funds to encourage and reward states and school districts taking concrete steps to raise student achievement. It is big news. Of 41 states applying, only 16 are still in
the running. It could mean as much as $400 million for the State of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, if the State wins, will see a large portion coming to this City. “It’s certainly great news for Philadelphia that Pennsylvania is among the states selected by the US Dept. of Education to compete in the first round of its
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Race to the Top grant program,” said Jerry T. Jordan, President of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. “Winning Race to the Top funding is vital to Philadelphia’s efforts to reduce class sizes, improve school climates, support teachers and staff and implement proven programs that would give our students the educational opportunities they need to succeed in a competitive, global economy,” he said. “The PFT remains committed to working with the School District and the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education to secure a share of this $4.35 billion stimulus grant so that we can raise student achievement and improve graduation and college-attendance rates and give our students the opportunities they have been long denied because of persistent underfunding.” Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, RTTT rewards States and districts that “turn around” low-performing
schools by improving the distribution of “effective” teachers, improving data systems and using student data to improve instruction. There is already speculation the four RTTT “turnaround” models could be the basis for reauthorization of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (Title I funding) later this year. ESEA determines federal funding to highpoverty schools, as well as how education grants to the State may be used. PFT and unions across the country are advocating that RTTT funds to be used for proven, research-based programs. Teachers unions urge reforms that raise achievement and support learning. PFT represents 17,000 teachers, school nurses, librarians, counselors, psychologists and social workers, secretaries, classroom assistants, paraprofessionals, non-teaching assistants, early childhood educators and professional and technical employees in the School District of Philadelphia.
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State AFL-CIO Convention Set The Pennsylvania AFLCIO’s 39th Constitutional Convention will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pa., beginning Monday, Apr. 12 through Thursday, Apr. 15. The Convention will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Pennsyl-
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vania AFL-CIO under the Theme: “Remembering the Past - Defining the Future.” Both national and state political and labor leaders will address the Convention’s General Session, to be held in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom, located on the 3rd floor of the Convention Center. Invited speakers are President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, US Sens. Al Franken and Robert P. Casey, Jr., Gov. Edward Rendell and National AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Close to 1,000 delegates, representing over 900,000 union members from 43 international unions affiliated with the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, are expected to attend the Convention. Delegates will be focusing on plans for the 2010 elections as well as issues of importance to workers: creating and protecting good jobs; health-care reform; fair-trade policies; retirement security; defeating privatization; freedom to organize; and work and family protections, among others. Events include Pennsylvania AFL-CIO/Committee on Political Education, Honorees Dinner and Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Citizen of the Year Award Honoree. Convention schedule is Monday, 3-5 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; and Thursday,9 a.m.-12 m.
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Get ‘mugged’ on Philly Bar Week(end) by Len Lear This year, Philly Beer Week is back in a big way – so big that it will host a special Philly Beer Week(end) from Friday, Mar. 12, to Sunday, Mar. 14. This weekend event, set to coincide with
the anniversary of 2009’s Philly Beer Week, will serve as a lead-up to America’s most prominent and best-attended beer festival, PBW 2010, scheduled this year to take place from Friday, June 4, until Sunday, Jun. 13. (For a listing of all events scheduled so far, visit www.phillybeerweek.org.)
“Many participants just couldn’t wait until June, so we’ve coordinated this special one-year anniversary event to commemorate all the fun we were having at this time last year and tide us over until this summer’s celebration,” says PBW founder, Philadelphia Daily News beer columnist and author, Don “Joe Sixpack” Russell. “It’s our little tribute to PBW 2009 and a great excuse to enjoy some great beer here in America’s
best beer-drinking city while we anxiously await the Opening Tap of PBW 2010.” PBW(end) events will be anchored by two major happenings: The sixth annual Brewers Plate, a festival that partners craft brewers with the region’s top chefs and offers guests a food-and-beerpairing experience with proceeds donated to charity; and the first annual Craft Beer Express, a chartered bus tour of eight top beer bars, each of
which is hosting a special PBW(end) event, featuring transportation between each bar on private buses that will depart every half hour all day long. Here are just a few of the scheduled events: •Friday, Mar. 12: “City Tavern Celebrates the Ales of the Revolution!” City Tavern (138 South 2nd Street), available all day, beginning at 11:30 a.m., $45; join chef/proprietor Walter Staib for a special menu honoring Yards Brewing Company’s ‘Ales of the Revolution’ beers •“IPAs Greatest Hits,” Sidecar Bar & Grille (2201
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enue), 8 p.m., “Pay as you go” – featuring brewery reps competing in feats of physical and mental strength while their lowest-octane beers compete in a feat of weakness to determine best session beer. •Sunday, Mar. 14: “St. Patty’s Parade Beerfest,” O’Neal’s (611 South 3rd Street), 11 a.m., “Pay as you go” – featuring local and microbrews on draught and in bottles, as well as Irish favorites. •“Sixth-Annual Brewers Plate,” Penn Museum (3260 South Street), 4 p.m., $55 – a beer-lovers’ favorite that pairs dozens of locally brewed ales and lagers with dishes created by the region’s top restaurants. Proceeds benefit the Fair Food Farmstand in Reading Terminal Market, a year-round venue for local producers, growers, farmers and fishers to sell their wares. For more information, visit www.thebrewersplate.org. PBW 2009 included five
major festivals, all of which sold out in advance and brought out an estimated 8,000 beer lovers. The other 670-plus events, spread among the 156 participating breweries, restaurants, bars and distributors, drew standing-room-only crowds into venues as diverse as local pubs, breweries, restaurants and event spaces. Special collaborations between area hotels and public transportation drew out-of-town guests to the region; SEPTA reported selling 1,500 all day, citywide passes for public transit over the course of the 2009 celebration. Following PBW(end), the entire Philly Beer Week Web site will re-launch with complete details on PBW 2010, including event listings as they are added. In the meantime, for more information about PBW(end), a list of events, or more on getting involved in PBW 2010, visit www.phillybeerweek.org.
(Cont. From Page 11) To tell you the truth, I’m more concerned about the garbage fee than I am the sugary-drinks tax myself. While I usually grab a bottle of water when I go to WaWa and stay in the sugar-free zone when I am drinking something other than water. But I can’t avoid putting my garbage out because I live in a small house with small cats. Folks don’t mind paying something extra for a good or service when the good or service performs well. But when said good or service is haphazard or just plain bad,
would cost once the tax was added. He was also trying to figure out how much his rent would go up once his landlord got the garbage tax tacked on. I think we’re all going to become math majors on this one.
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(Cont. from Prev. Page) tasting comparisons. •“Ommegang and Duvel,” The Belgian Café (601 North 21st Street), 7 p.m., “Pay as you go” – featuring hard-tofind offerings from Ommegang and Duvel, including draughts. •Saturday, Mar. 13: “The First-Annual Craft Beer Express,” various locations, 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., pick-ups every half-hour, $15 for nonstop on-off bus transportation, plus “Pay as you go” at each bar – an eight-bar “craft beer bus tour,” featuring ferry buses with on-board “beer ambassadors” between stops. •“Iron Hill Beer Dinner,” Swift Half Pub (1001 North 2nd Street), 7 p.m., $55 – featuring a four-course menu of Chef Jessica O’Donnell’s pub fare paired with beers from Iron Hill Lancaster’s Paul Rutherford. •“Feats of Strength & Weakness,” The Grey Lodge Pub (6235 Frankford Av-
paying that extra money can make people a little angry. Seeing as the trash on my block went an entire week without being picked up before they finally came and got it last Thursday, I don’t want to pay extra for garbage collection. Giving someone extra money as they allow my street to become Rat Central is not the best way for me to spend said money, in my opinion. Since Mayor Nutter made that announcement as part of his budget address, I’ve seen a lot of people doing a lot of addition. When I was in PathMark last weekend, a man was calculating how much a six-pack of his favorite soda
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Police Vs. Fire
DA Seth Williams and FOP President John McNesby were ringside for tannual Police vs. Fire charity boxing matches at Cannstatter. DA watched a member of his security detail Sammy Sanchez score a big win.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice The Committee of the Whole of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing commencing on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:
ENGINE 13’s Donna Garrett is congratulated by trainer Jack O’Neill after scoring a win for the Firefighters.
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100115
An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2011-2016 inclusive.
The Committee of the Whole of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing commencing on Monday, March 22, 2010, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item:
100116
An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2011 Capital Budget.
100117
An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed item.
Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.
Copies of the foregoing item are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.
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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice The Committee of the Whole of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing commencing on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:
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HARROWGATE Boxing Club's Charley S g r i l l o trained Officer Vince Rotondi for his impressive win. Police went on to take 7 of 9 bouts.
100118
An Ordinance amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,’ by adding a new Chapter 19-3600, entitled “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax,” under certain terms and conditions.
100131
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” by providing for a sanitation services fee, under certain terms and conditions.
100136
An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “General Acute Care Hospital Assessment,” by clarifying its applicability to High Volume Medicaid Hospitals, by revising due dates, by making changes to conform to amendments to State law, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items. Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall. Michael A. Decker Chief Clerk
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ally abused when he was an Altar Boy. Never mind, he was already paid a substantial sum of monies for his problems. He now claims his conscience still bothers him, so he plans to sue the CATHOLIC CHURCH of GERMANY. He’s upset, because he didn’t know there was a STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS on filing these types of cases. I agree 100%, the law is the law. Anyone can say whatever they want against any PRIEST, and THE PRIEST can’t defend himself, even if it RUINS HIS REPUTATION. Yes, he did allow it to happen; after all, he thought nothing of it. This doesn’t make sense! SNOOPER’S SPORTS EMAIL DEPT.: BILL JONES, Chief Umpire for
The Recreation Dept., is looking for YOU, especially if you want to become an UMPIRE. I was told THE PAY IS GOOD and THE HOURS ARE GREAT. Mr. Jones enjoys an impeccable reputation and is one who has the finest UMPIRES. Please call him at (215) 637-1637 and if you’re interested, call him as soon as possible be-
cause he is now putting together his schedules for BASEBALL and SOFTBALL. Yes, he’ll give you a lot of games, and trust me, he’ll keep you busy, especially if you are dependable, loyal and good. All games
will be played here in PHILADELPHIA. He is going to hold a meeting WEDNESDAY at NORTHEAST CLUBHOUSE, Thornton & Comly Roads. Be there by 7:00 p.m. Hey, you can bring your friends too!
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City Hall Sam (Cont. From Page 11) plenty of parking and the facility is very accessible. The party dates back to the 1960s and is one of the oldest continuing St. Patty’s parties in contemporary Philadelphia. HENRY WINKLESPECHT also plays a major role in putting the party together for the Senator.
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(Cont. From Page 11) found out who this very unusual WARD LEADER happens to be. Yes, she is none other than DONNA AUMENT of KENSINGTON. Her number is (215) 4271645. Call! Do me a FAVOR: Let me know about your WARD LEADERS. SNOOPER SCOOPER: This one is a real “feel good” story. WENDY EVANS, Shelter Manager – SPCA, 300 E. ERIE AVENUE, informs us of a fantastic program for ALL OUR SENIOR CITIZENS and it won’t cost them a dime. Yes, any Senior Citizen 60 years of age or older can come down here to THE S.P.C.A. and get a FREE CAT or FREE DOG, two
years of age or older. Must meet all their specific qualifications to get their FREE PET. The Pet you select will be SPAYED and have all their shots, plus you’ll receive, at NO CHARGE, Health Insurance for 30 days. Please call them at (215) 426-6304 to get your FREE PET. Hey Chief, they also let me know, as far as ADOPTIONS go, they had a huge FEBRUARY, and are looking forward to MARCH. Friends, let’s keep a GOOD THING going — stop by to get a PET! SNOOPER’S BEWILDERMENT: Here we go again. This time, it’s GERMANY. Yes, once again, PRIESTS’ SEXUAL ABUSES have reared their ugly head. Now we have a man who states, after 53 years, he was sexu-
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BUSINESSMAN Lawrence Clark began quest for at-Large City Council seat next year with fundraiser at Lou’s and Choo’s on N. Broad Street. Here he is flanked by old friend Judge John Braxton, right, and activist Spanish Alexander.
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Plumbers Host Costello Boxing Fundraiser
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The Plumbers Union, along with many of its brother unions and longtime supporters, sponsored a benefit for the Tom Costello Boxing Gym, which since the mid-‘90s has taken kids off the streets of Tacony by showing them another way. Tim Costello, along with brother Pat, are among the many volunteer trainers who spend their nights from Monday through Thursday teaching kids how to box. He says, "We convince youngsters ‘Tough guys are in the ring, not on the streets’. We show them there are alternatives to trying to prove themselves on the streets, point most of them to continuing to get a good education.” An average of 20 to 40 youngsters a night can be found at the gym, which is located at 4900 Longshore Avenue. Their ages range from 10 to 17, most older than 13. The gym was started by boxing fans who wanted to
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TWU Political Director Lee Buchanan and State Rep. John Sabatina, Jr. MEET Costello family with brothers Tim and Pat flank Tim Costello at union benefit. in center. keep the memory of boxer and trainer Tom Costello alive. They approached his two sons who readily gave their approval. “Money is always needed to pay for the boxing equipment quickly use up,” noted Pat. “That's why we welcome fundraisers such as this run by the Plumbers Union.” 2400 E. Somerset Street Phone: 215-423-2223 Those interested in making Philadelphia, PA 19134 Fax: 215-423-5937 a contribution are invited to call Tim at (215) 332-3553.
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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, April 6, 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. FEE BUDGET B-041 (C) of 2008/09* General Contract James Logan ES $225,000.00 $ 100.00 Door Replacement 1700 Lindley Ave.
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*A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location, on March 15, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
B-026(C) of 2009/10*
BUDGET Electrical Contract Edward T. Steel ES $200,000.00 Fire Alarm Replacement 4301 Wayne Ave.
FEE $ 100.00
*A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location, on March 19, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. 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. 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.
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, March 30, 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. BUDGET FEE B-017 C of 2009/10 Electrical Contract Feltonville Intermediate $120,000.00 $200.00 Boiler Replacement 238 East Wyoming Ave.
B-016 C of 2009/10
Mechanical Contract Feltonville Intermediate Boiler Replacement 238 East Wyoming Ave.
BUDGET FEE $1,400,000.00 $200.00
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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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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