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Happy 50th To Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, President Pat Eiding And Staff PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL of AFL-CIO President Patrick Eiding, center, joins his staff to celebrate successful turnout at the AFL-CIO 50th Anniversary celebration at the Sheraton City Center. Hundreds of labor leaders and politicos from city and state attended affair. From left are Kathy Latarre, Joni Bernard, Liz McElroy, Eiding, Thelma Clements, Anna Ha and Janet Ryder. For more pictures, see page 21.
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Carpenters Demonstrate Against Rep. O’Brien State Rep. Michael O’Brien, a Democrat whose 175th Legislative Dist. runs from Harrowgate down to South Philadelphia along the Delaware River, has found himself in a unique, literally once-in-a-lifetime quandary. He felt what it was like to be picketed by a major union, which normally would be considered one of his supporters. Over 300 Carpenters turned out to picket his office on N. 2nd Street because of his refusal to support HB 400, a bill which he had cosponsored, but was not now supporting for the version that came back to the House from the State Senate for concur-
rence this week. According to Ed Coryell, president of the Pennsylvania State Council of Carpenters, which has 35,000 members, “HB 400 represents the culmination of two consecutive Sessions of the General Assembly of bipartisan work by Members and staff of both the House and Senate. This bill passed overwhelmingly in the House on two separate occasions, dealing with construction industry misclassification, addressed a major problem in Pennsylvania’s construction industry.” Coryell explained, “Rogue construction firms are looking to undercut those contractors
REP. MIKE O’BRIEN finds himself object of Carpenters demonstration outside his office hoping to convince him to change his vote. who conduct their business in accordance with the law. By doing so, these rogue firms also evade paying millions of
dollars into both the Unemployment Compensation and Works Compensation Funds.” Coryell points out, “Misclassification is a national issue, as evidenced by the fact 20 states have enacted legislation in the last 18 months to combat this fraudulent practice. Among those states are New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Ohio and Delaware.” HB 400 allows the Secretary of Labor & Industry to issue stop-work orders when violations are found; provides for administrative, civil and criminal penal ties for violators; allows concurrent jurisdiction by the State Attorney
General and County District Attorneys to investigate and prosecute offenses; and establishes a clear definition of independent contractor for the construction industry. Other industries and trade unions were included in the original bill, but were stricken out in the Senate version, which came back to the House for concurrence. O’Brien, interviewed in his office, as the pickets closed 2nd Street in front of his office carrying signs and shouting “Vote, O’Brien,” said he had supported the bill from its inception, but found the Senate passed version of the bill stripped out several other in-
dustries, including transportation. He had committed the inclusion of that industry to the Teamsters Unions here, since they believe FedEx was about to turn their drivers into independent contractors. The bill passed 109-90 Monday and his expected to be signed by the Governor. Ed Coryell answered O’Brien’s concern by stating, “While some organizations have argued HB 400 should be broadened to cover other industries in Pennsylvania, the construction industry has been identified over and over as the one industry where this practice has become most prevalent.”
GOP: Where's The Party? RETRACTION
by Brett Mandel Politically, I am a socially liberal, fiscally responsible Democrat, generally concerned by the mobilization of a reactionary and dogmatic political faction at the national level. But a competition of ideas in the political arena is a good thing and here in Philadelphia,
I am dismayed to see how our local Republican Party has been so totally uninterested in offering any political opposition in a city that needs so much change. Surely, some ambitious Republican politician would exploit the recent tax hikes and service cuts, the malfeasance at
the Delaware River Port Authority, the dysfunction at the Philadelphia Housing Authority – and so many other examples of local government ineptitude – to make the case Philadelphia needs to make some different political choices. With so many things so
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Butkovitz Finds Funny Business In MOC Audit
City Controller Alan Butkovitz found the Mayor’s Office of Community Services audit that MOCS is paying $445,000 in a professional-services contract which is being used by another City agency. After a review of the contract by auditors from the Controller's Office, MOCS staff was unable to answer several questions about the purpose of the contract or provide any justification for costs that were incurred. Auditors were referred to the City’s Commerce Dept. who provided some information about the contract, but referred auditors to the City's Office of Housing & Community Development. While auditors were informed by OHCD they were overseeing the contract and dealing with the sub-recipient agency that was providing basic home repairs, they were unable to identify the nature
of certain administrative and program delivery costs invoiced under the contract. The invoice from the subrecipient agency characterized the costs as “program administration,” "project completion,” and “basic systems repairs.” “This audit raises troubling questions when money is appropriated to one agency, yet a contract is entered into, approved and becomes the responsibility of another City agency,” said Butkovitz. “This arrangement left MOCS with no oversight or interaction with the sub-recipient agency who is invoicing the City hundreds of thousands of dollars for services. “Authorized contract spending must be restricted to the department or agency that has operational and oversight duties over the sub-recipient agency. This will ensure some level of oversight and questioning of expenditures that
are loosely described as program administration, project completion, and basic systems repairs,” said Butkovitz. “Failure to maintain proper oversight and authority places taxpayer dollars at risk for fraud and mismanagement.” “While MOCS staff had no interaction with the sub-recipient agency, however, MOCS approved the expenditures on the contract. This arrangement raises serious oversight questions when a city department that is appropriated a $445,000 contract, cannot explain the purpose of the contract or the costs that were invoiced,” said Butkovitz. Other findings from the Controller’s audit included: Employee leave and vacations requests were not properly approved, proper documentation was missing for $23,000 purchase of novelty items, such as backpacks, radios and flashlights.
very wrong in our city and with the city so clearly dominated by the Democrats (and with us Democrats seemingly unable to elect reformers), it would seem the party on the outs would emerge as the party of reform. Yet the city’s elected Republicans have been much more “loyal” than “opposition,” offering just about total public silence and no political leadership at all. However, there is another opportunity for a political alternative to emerge. Philadelphia elects 10 individuals to represent Council Districts and seven additional individuals to represent the city at large. While many believe the City Charter guarantees two at-large seats to the Republican Party, the City Charter (section 2-101) actually says, “not more than five candidates for councilmen at large shall be nominated pursuant to law by any one party.” With the Democratic Party limited to nominating five individuals for the at-large seats, the Green Party, the Consumer Party, or even the Birthday Party could nominate candidates for City Council, and if they out-poll the Republican nominees to finish in one of the top seven at-large positions, we could have some new political blood in the City legislature. It might be time for other political entities to step forward with some new alternatives.
Toomey Not Endorsed On Thursday, Sep. 23, the Philadelphia Public Record published an article emphasizing endorsement of Republican United States Candidate, Pat Toomey by union representatives, specifically myself, Eric Hill, business agent of Local 159, and Lorenzo North, president of Local 159. The article and caption suggest to the reader that our union collectively and publicly endorsed Mr. Toomey and emphasized a “hand-shake” deal of collaboration of union officials and a Republican candidate. On Tuesday, Sep. 21, Republican candidate Pat Toomey was invited to address a membership meeting of Local 159 to seek endorsement of its members, who represent the largest municipal-workers union classification of correctional and nonprofessional employees of the City of Philadelphia within District Council 33. Notwithstanding the falsehood of the article and unauthorized depiction and story caption, the members of Local 159 did not sanction endorsement of Republican Pat Toomey, nor did I. Therefore, on behalf of the membership and my office of business agent of Local 159, I demand an immediate full retraction of the Sep. 23 article of endorsement. Eric Hill Business Agent Local 159-District Council 33 (Editor’s Note — We extend our apologies for the misinterpretation of the meeting.)
Candidates Must File Financial Statements All candidates, incumbents as well as challengers, running in this general election must file their financial statements with the City Commissioners office at Delaware and Spring Garden by 5 p.m. on Oct. 22. Several of those running have not yet filed. For further information contact Tim Dowling, Election Finance Document Specialist, at 215-686-1508.
eligible voters on its registration roles, according to City Commission chairwoman Margaret Tartaglione. She said this is a
“solid figure, since we were able to clear the roles of many who did not vote for over the past four years.”
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She forecasts less than a 35% turnout for this election. Should that mark not be passed, Philadlephia’s voter turnout for Nov. 2 will come in around 300,000 plus for the city, the majority Democrat, making the statewide offices close calls. She noted the registrations for the time period between the
end of the primary in May and the deadline this past Tuesday were 28,000. Four years ago, for the same period, with the gubernatorial election heading the ticket, registrations were 116,000. The last day of registration brought in 3,062, far less than the 9,300 registrations that came
in on the last day four years ago. Though 500 Republican registrations were included in last day totals, the overall Republican registration fell to 134,815. Democrat registrations were down as well, totaling 830,297. Added to these totals were 95,399 Independents or members of third parties.
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Unless either of the candidates involved in the statewide races for US Senate and Governor can ignite voter interest to a higher degree, odds are Philadelphians won’t turn out in the record numbers they have in the past for this General Election, Nov. 2. Forecasting a lower than normal turnout, for an election of this importance, are the final registration figures clocked in at the City Commissioner’s Registration Division. With registration deadline over, the City still has 1,060,511
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Republican Pat Toomey still stands just short of 50% against Democrat Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania’s US Senate race according to the latest Rasmussen Report. Its telephone survey shows Toomey with 49% support to Sestak’s 40% when leaners are included. Four percent favor another candidate in the race, and 7% are undecided. With the numbers little changed from two weeks ago when Toomey holds a 49% to 41% lead, the race remains Leans GOP in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power rankings. In surveys since early February, Toomey’s support has ranged from 42% to 49%. Except for a brief surge following his mid-May primary victory over incumbent Senator Arlen Specter,
Toomey Shows Steady Lead In Polls
Sestak’s support in that same period has run from 36% to 42%. According to a new McClatchy-Marist poll in Pennsylvania, Republican Pat Toomey leads Democrat Joe Sestak by 51% to 42%. Republicans are benefiting from an enthusiasm gap, because their supporters are much more eager to turn out and vote on Nov. 2. “We define likely voters as registered voters who report they have an excellent or good chance of voting in November and express a high to moderate degree of interest in the elections,” said Lee M. Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., which conducted the poll. Among the factors driving these results: Voters are eiCouncilman Bill
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Schwartz Teaches Adcock A Lesson (Cont. From Page 4) Tim Mullen; 120th Dist., William Kohler; and Mike Muhammad, 203rd Dist. Dee Adcock Learns Campaign Lesson Dee Adcock, the Republican candidate challenging Rep. Allyson Schwartz in the 13th Congressional District, which covers Montgomery Co. and the Greater Northeast, may not realize it, but his frustration over not getting a debate date with Schwartz is a programmatic decision on her part. Her poll numbers show she is widely recognized as the Congresswoman in the 13th, whereas Adcock’s campaign has been short of the money
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needed to make those constituents aware of his campaign. Though he is unhappy over his ignored debate challenges, he must understand one of the key rules of campaigning. If you are known and your opponent isn’t, don’t debate with him, nor appear on any agenda with him. In short, why give him the opportunity to pick up the recognition you have? PLBC Lauds Vick’s rebound Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus chairman, State Rep. Ronald G. Waters (DW. Phila.), said caucus members have lauded Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to make
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fighting operation and sent to prison. After his release from prison, Vick joined the Eagles and recently was named the starting quarterback. Waters said he and other caucus members support the Eagles’ decision to give Vick a second chance because Vick’s story is one of redemption. “Forgiveness can be ex-
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Waste Management will have a job fair for their new recycling facility at 5201-5245 Bleigh Ave. (near the corner of Bleigh Avenue and Milnor Street). The job fair takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Disston Recreation Center, located at the corner of Disston and Glenloch streets. Parkwood Shopping Center 12361 Academy Road, Phila., PA 19154, 215-281-2539 8016 Bustleton Avenue Philadelphia PA 19152 215-695-1020 Open Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 5 PM
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pressed verbally or through actions and the fact that the Eagles signed Vick in spite of his past proves this,” Waters said. “Now we only hope he returns soon from the concussion he suffered in last Sunday’s game.” Sen. Shirley Kitchen (D-N. Phila.), a PLBC member, said Michael Vick’s success in his new role is a perfect example of what people can get from a second chance. “I look forward to when the Eagles organization will compensate Michael Vick, this talented football player for the value he brings to the game and this professional sport,” Waters said. Waters also said Vick has demonstrated that people can change and others should ask themselves about the importance of forgiveness and giving people a second chance to redeem themselves. Brady Gets Us Game Fly-Over Congressman Bob Brady
(D-Phila.) has coordinated with the Phillies, FAA, and the US Navy to arrange a flyover before Game 2 of the National League Division Series between the Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds Friday night to show the city’s and team’s appreciation for service members serving around the world. Two F/A-18Cs from the Wildcats of VFA-131 based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. will be performing the fly-over. The F/A-18 Hornet is the Navy’s primary strike and fleet defense aircraft, capable of carrying an array of air-to-air missiles and airto-ground ordnance. It has just a single pilot for its crew, but is supported ashore and on carriers around the world by over 230 maintenance personnel in each squadron, responsible for the upkeep on as many as 12 aircraft. State Representative
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Board Does Its Job After reading a recent Daily News article demanding the PHA board be changed because of the reported acts of Carl Greene, I find it amazing they would take this kind of approach, especially since not one person, not even the Daily News, was complaining when Carl Greene was receiving awards
for the housing policies. The current PHA board appears to be taking swift and appropriate action with the current issues, by firing Carl Greene, looking for an interim director with housing knowledge, and investigate the contracts and different deals that have the smell of illegality. After thinking of boards that need to be disbanded, the first should be the Daily News editorial board. This is just a clear example of the crabs-in-a-barrel mentality. David Krain
Even The Unions! In this time of economic unrest, the public looks for avenues of blame. In the line of fire are Presidents past and present, all elected officials of the past two years, the banking system, the war and, last but not least, the unions. Yes, they bash the unions. It has become fashionable to blame the only system that protects the rights for fair wages and fair employment for the unemployment and an economy which is as harsh as (Cont. Page 29)
Oct. 7- Councilman Curtis Thomas hosts Eds and Meds: Secrets to Success, a Business Roundtable at Penna. Convention Ctr., Rm. 303. Preregistration 2:30-3 p.m., program 3-4:30 p.m. Registration deadline Oct. 1. Call (215) 686-3416. Oct. 7- Fundraiser for State Rep candidate Brendan Boyle at American Pub, Concourse, 1500 Market St., 6-8 p.m. Tickets $50, students $25. Oct. 8- NAACP holds 2010 Freedom Gala at A.M.E. 1st District Plaza, 3801 Market St., reception 6 p.m. dinner 7 p.m. Theme: Fashionable Forties. Show and entertainment by Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge. For info (215) 848-SUN4. Oct. 8- Golf Outing for State Rep. John P. Sabatina at Island Green C.C., 1 Red Lion Rd. Cost $125 per
player. Includes golf, lunch, dinner and party after event. Registration noon. For info Steve Campanile (215) 4604697 or (215) 742-8600. Oct. 10- Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival along Broad Street from Morris St. to Marconi Plaza, starting 12:30 p.m. Festival at Marconi Plaza runs to 6 p.m. Oct. 12- South Philadelphia Business Association hosts State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson, 186th District, at Galdo’s Caterers, 20th and Moyamensing Av. Dinner and Open Bar $35. 6 pm. For reservations call 215-3361108. Oct. 13- 21st Ward GOP Holds Reception at Keenan’s Valley View Inn, 468 Domino La., 6:30-9 p.m. Beer, wine, food, friends. Donation $40. For info (215) 482-2834. Oct. 14- State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson Hearing on Blight and Abandoned Property, at Church of the Redeemer, 1440 S. 24th St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Attendance free. Info (215) 952-3378. Oct. 14- Matt Myers hosts 39B Fall Fundraiser at EOM
Club, Front & Moore Streets, 6 p.m. Tickets $50. For info Matt Myers at (215) 4674643. Oct. 15- State Rep. John Taylor’s Golf Outing at Torresdale Frankford C.C., 3801 Grant Ave., shotgun start 12:30 p.m. For info (215) 545-1013. Oct. 15- 26th Ward Republicans host Fall Festival at Swan Caterers Waterfall Rm., 2015 S. Water St., 6:30 p.m. For info (215) 4682300. Oct. 15- Fundraiser for Philadelphia Eagles legend Jon Runyan, GOP N.J. congressional candidate, at La Veranda Ristorante, Pier 3, 5 N. Columbus Blvd. $250 up. For info Jakki Clarke (609) 670-1616. Oct. 16- 12th Ward Democrat Executive Committee and Ward Leader John Connelly host ward fundraiser at Champagne’s Restaurant, 21 E. Chelten Ave. Tickets $50$75-$100. For info (215) 7608912 or email johnnieC22@yahoo.com. More Listings Page 29 and PhiladelphiaDailyRecord.com
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I would like to publicly thank Rick Hellberg, Matt Wolfe, Mike Cibik, Rhashea Harmon, Adam Lang, Joe DeFelice and Jerry Brown for joining me in Chinatown this past Sunday to celebrate an important community event, but also to take the time to meet with and listen to concerns of both the Chinese and Vietnamese community. Those Asians attending yesterday’s event included business leaders, community leaders and ordinary citizens from both Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania suburbs. Our Republican leaders listened to concerns about difficult business environments and policies that stifle business development for small business owners. They listened to stories about crime being directed against Asian students, businesses and individuals both in the city and suburbs. They listened to concerns about Philadelphia’s woeful infrastructure and of paying many taxes and getting very few services in return. On a day when most Philadel-
phians were rightfully interested in how Kevin Kolb was going to do at quarterback, these leaders were interested in helping a community long overlooked by past and present leaders of both Philadelphia political parties. As one Asian community leader mentioned to me yesterday, he is used to seeing politicians come to Chinatown to ask for money not to listen to community concerns. I too echo the sentiment of this leader. I should also note that these leaders have been in the Chinatown community for two years, helping community members, and have promised to return often in the future. Joe Eastman, Coordinator Chinatown Town Watch
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To us, here at the Public Record, Columbus Day means tasty Italian sandwiches, dishes and desserts which draw us to Marconi Plaza at the end of the more than half-century-old Columbus Day Parade. To us, it means meeting with venerable Italians, many who came over in the early ’20s, and still speak English with an Italian accent, and getting a chance to relive with them their first days in America. To us, it means we get a chance to hobnob with the city’s Italian political, civic, and social leadership as well as mingle with those office-holders who jostle to make sure they are in the front lines of the parade. To us, it is a celebration of the melting pot and an excellent example of how this country has managed to meld the ethnic groups in this country into a seamless match, all coming out as patriotic Americans in the end. We take this time to also salute all the Polish Americans who came out to march in the annual Pulaski Day Parade and who watched it on television. Their fellow Americans with Italian roots will have their turn on the street and on the screen this Columbus Day.
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Co-Founder Severino Verna To Be Honored At Columbus Day Parade Philadelphia City Council President Anna C. Verna and Pete Ciarrocchi, president of the 1492 Society, Inc. are proud to announce the 2010 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade will be held this Sunday, Oct. 10. The Columbus Day Parade tradition will honor Cavalier Severino Verna who co- founded the Parade in Philadelphia in 1957. Verna was the late husband of President Verna. Also honored will be the contributions and the culture of Philadelphia’s Italian American Community. In announcing this year’s parade, President Verna stated, “I am delighted to continue with this wonderful tradition and I am pleased that the community has come together to make this year’s
parade a reality.” Philadelphia business leader Pete Ciarrocchi, who previously led the Columbus Day Committee of Philadelphia and was instrumental in forming and incorporating the 1492 Society, Inc. earlier this year, said, “Last year it was an embarrassment when the parade was cancelled. I was determined that the Columbus Day Parade would happen this year and in future years.” The 1492 Society, Inc.
was founded last March by a group of concerned community, civic and fraternal leaders to ensure the celebration of Christopher Columbus in Philadelphia for generations to come. The Grand Marshal of this year’s parade is South Philadelphia native and legendary personality Jerry Blavat. Entering his fifth decade in the entertainment industry, Jerry Blavat long ago transcended the medium of radio. Describing Jerry
as a “radio DJ” is like describing Abraham Lincoln as a politician from Illinois. He’s a true cultural icon in Philadelphia. In addition to the active participation of the Italian and Italian American organizations, the Columbus Day parade highlights Mummers string bands and brigades, outstanding high school and elementary school marching bands, and many other
organizations representing the various ethnic traditions of our great city. This year, the 1492 Society, Inc. is proud to host the Marine Forces Reserve Band from New Orleans, La. The parade will kick off at Broad & Morris Streets in South Philadelphia at 12:30 p.m. and will be televised live by WPVI-Channel 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. An Italian festival will be held at Marconi Plaza
featuring food, dance and music from the diverse regions of Italy from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The presenting sponsors of the 2010 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade are the 1492 Society, Inc., the Honorable Anna C. Verna, P. Agnes Builders, Defense Realty, Chickie’s & Pete’s, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Order Sons of Italy in America and the Philadelphia Federal Credit Union.
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Pardon my absence. I just got back from three weeks in Thailand visiting my cousin there, the Royal Elephant. Fortunately, aside from our chairman being booted out and then immediately reinstated, there was relative harmony among my fellow pachyderms while I was sucking up Mai Tais with Cuz at Phuket. Last week, City Council At-Large candidate ELMER MONEY hosted a fundraiser at SmokeEaters Pub in Northeast Philadelphia. Present was former Lieutenant Governor candidate STEVE JOHNSON from York, Pa. as well as former Congressional candidate DAMIEN DACHOWSKI. Also in attendance were ward leaders MATT WOLFE, MIKE CIBIK and JERRY BROWN. Former WARD LEADER PHIL INNAMORATO stopped by along with former Congressional candidate ADAM LANG. State GOP staffer JOE DeFELICE also made a brief appearance. Trunk Man keeps hearing buzz about who else besides Money will make an at-Large go of it. One name once prominently rumored has apparently dropped into the “not running” column. Former STATE REP. GEORGE KENNEY says he won’t try it, due to pressure at work. This leaves STATE REP. DENNY O’BRIEN as the only prominent Republican running from the Northeast. Minor Northeast candidates are Money, former Congressional standard-bearer JOE McCOLGAN and loyal long-distance runner AL TAUBENBERGER. This, of course, is assuming DROP member Jack Kelly does not run for reelection. The candidate who is likely to be the most serious contender to whoever emerges from the Northeast, DAVID OH, was also the topic of much conversation. He recently hosted a fundraiser with Democrats Councilwoman MARIA (Cont. Page 30)
Yo! Here we go again with this memory of Iron Eyes Cody. He was most famous for his “crying Indian” role in the “Keep America Beautiful” Public Service Announcement in the early 1970s. It was a one-minute ecology production in which an Indian (Cody) sheds a tear after some trash is thrown from a speeding car and lands at his feet. In this commercial, the announcer, William Conrad, of Bullwinkle and Cannon fame, memorably declares: “People start pollution; people can stop it.” Iron Eyes Cody (Apr. 3, 1904 – Jan. 4, 1999) was an American actor. Cody was born as Espera Oscar de Corti in Kaplan, La. He was recognized for portraying Native Americans in Hollywood films. Cody began his acting career at 12 and worked until the time of his death. He appeared in more than 200 films, including The Big Trail (1930), with John Wayne; Sitting Bull (1954), as Crazy Horse; Nevada Smith (1966), with Steve McQueen; A Man Called Horse (1970), with Richard Harris; and Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), with Jim Varney. In 1953, he appeared twice as Chief Big Cloud in Duncan Renaldo’s television series “The Cisco Kid”. In 1995, he was honored by the Native American community for his portrayals. In some of his earliest acting credits, Cody was listed as Tony de Corti. He later changed his name to Tony Cody. Cody married Bertha “Birdie” Parker, a woman of aboriginal descent. The Joni Mitchell song “Lakota,” from the 1988 album Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm, features Cody’s chanting. He made a cameo appearance in the 1990 film Spirit of ’76. He lived all his adult life claiming he was Native American and supported related causes. Cody and his wife Bertha, who was, in fact, a Native American, adopted several chil(Cont. Page 30)
There’s been a whole lot made about a so-called “enthusiasm gap” between Democrats and Republicans as this year’s Midterm Elections approach. The Punditocracy has been working overtime putting together poll after poll, filled with information they say bears this phenomenon out. According to the polls, the generic Republican is going to spank the generic Democrat no matter what. In fact, anyone not named Rachel Maddow is saying Democrats are going to lose both the House and the Senate and that the Obama Administration is about to get hit by the same “Contract on America” wave that hit the Clinton Administration. But what I’ve found most interesting about the polls I’ve seen from my Punditocrat pals is the information they provide on African American voters. According to the pollsters, Black folks are going to sit this one out. That’s because, at least according to the polls, Black folks are a little annoyed with the nation’s First Black President. They say that Barack Obama hasn’t done enough to deal with the issues that adversely impact Black America most, such as jobs, health care and the Corrections Industrial Complex. They’re not seeing enough change to go to the polls and have it continue, according to the polls. (Granted, the Economic Stimulus program, Health Care Reform legislation, and a recently signed law that equalizes the sentences between crack cocaine distribution and its powdered parent may not mean much to those seeking something more pie in the sky, but it’s more of a start than we’ve had in the past.) I can understand the frustration. When you don’t see any light at the end of a given tunnel and you feel like you’ve (Cont. Page 25)
SNOOPER’S HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: I got to meet some very interesting people while visiting the EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY, located on FAIRMOUNT AVENUE. This is definitely “the place” to take members of your family – ALL OF THEM. Whew, I must admit, they scared the pants off me, and they really had me breathing very hard. Yes, it is definitely safe to bring all your youngsters and I can tell all of you it is really enjoyable, fun, and a very exciting adventure. The fees for all their special shows you’ll find are reasonable, and definitely well worth every dollar. The weekends are the best times to go and take your families. Here comes a Judge, sorry, can’t tell! SNOOPER’S “UPDATE”: We told all of you last week about our great State Representative, HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE, representing THE GREAT NORTHEAST. For those of you who may have missed this great story, shame on you. We agree 100% with his plan to get THE PHILLIES and also THE EAGLES, yes, these are both teams that got $250 Million from all of us, to do away with TV BLACKOUTS. I agree, if it was all our monies that helped them to build their new money making stadiums, then we all have the right to see all the games that are being played in OUR STADIUMS. These two teams really don’t give a darn about any of you, and they just continue to prove it every day. SNOOPER’S “POLICE SCANNER”: CONGRATULATIONS to F.O.P. President JOHN McNESBY, who easily won reelection with a 10-to-1 Landslide. Well deserved! SNOOPER’S “EYE OPENER” FILES: Question – are you worried about the EDUCATION of your YOUNGSTERS? (Cont. Page 25)
Political pundits and pollsters alike are suddenly backpedaling regarding the November General Election results ... you heard it here first, folks! Just remember that! Take a look at all of the races that were expected to be taken by the GOP; you suddenly see the numbers tightening up and the expected feast by Republicans turning into a tapas small plate instead. The numbers are getting quite close in most cases, and so the questionable shift in seats has everyone in Philadelphia wondering the only concern that matters to many: will there be a Democratic majority to help usher in CONGRESSMAN CHAKA FATTAH to the chairman’s seat of the Appropriations Committee? Fattah has been more visible as of late, and everyone has noticed. Even former detractors seem to have buried the hatchet. It’s the old saying in politics; there are no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interests! The ugly fight between former MAYOR JOHN STREET and MICHAEL NUTTER has the life of an Energizer bunny; it goes on and on, much to our dismay. Street is obviously unloading years of anger and frustration, and Nutter’s comments about Street in a recent article in the Philadelphia Tribune make you wonder aloud about his political smarts. The Trib speaks to Street’s base; complaining (and even somewhat implying) Street purposely looks the other way when corruption occurs could end up being litigious, and even more damaging to Nutter among African American voters. Think, Mr. Mayor! You’re not winning friends by your actions, and you have much more to lose than John Street. (Cont. Page 30)
If you are waiting for the gubernatorial campaign to heat up, apparently now is the hottest it’s going to get. TOM CORBETT’S TV commercials are following the tried-andtrue method of running against someone other than your opponent. In this case, his opponent is DAN ONORATO but he his campaigning against ED RENDELL. RICHARD THORNBURGH used this strategy very effectively against his opponent PETE FLAHERTY by campaigning instead against then-GOV. MILTON SHAPP. The irony in the Shapp case is the test of time has indicated he had a very productive two terms as Governor. In an enterprise as big as Pennsylvania’s State government over the course of eight years, there are bound to be failures of human nature, mistakes in judgment, incompetence and criminal behavior as would take place in any multi-billion dollar enterprise, like the State budget. Of course, Onorato has the million-Democrat voter-registration edge, which may be enough to see him through to victory. The truth will be known on the first Tuesday, following the first Monday of November of this year. Philadelphians are in for a treat when the internationally known folk-dance group from Poland, the Mazowcze, comes to the Kimmel Center on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 3:00 p.m. This is an enjoyable group with a lot of life and enjoyable folk dancing. For more info, contact the Polish American Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut Street, (215) 922-1700. The St. Joseph’s University 30th annual Alumni Gala celebrates STATE SEN. MIKE O’PAKE on Nov.5. Reception commences at 6:30 p.m. and the dinner at 7:30 p.m. (Cont. Page 30)
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ITALIAN AMERICANS from OSIA and Sons of Italy visited with Italian ministers, bringing with them $235,000 to rebuild center for autistic children in earthquake ravished L’Aquila in Abruzzo. They were accompanied by Parliament member Amato Berardi.
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It’s official! Philadelphia’s renowned Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival will take place Oct. 10 with an estimated 5,000 marchers including eight string bands, two service bands and several high-school bands. This time, however, the
parade route is shorter. Marchers will gather at Broad & Morris, beginning from Broad & Morris in South Philadelphia to Marconi Plaza, at Broad & Oregon. The parade will conclude at Bigler Street just after passing by the reviewing stand. The parade will be telecast on Channel 6 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The festivities will continue with the Columbus Day Festival on the west grounds of Marconi Plaza during the parade and will
continue to 6 p.m. Grand Marshall of this year’s parade will be Jerry Blavat, well known radio disc jockey. Coordinating this year’s parade is the 1492 Society, a newly formed nonprofit which has replaced the nowdefunct Columbus Day Committee, founded over 50-plus years ago by the late Commendatore Severino Verna, the husband of Council President Anna Verna. This year’s parade (Cont. Page 13)
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Hon. Amato Berardi, who represents Italian Americans as their member in the Italian Parliament, escorted Order Sons of Italy delegation to Italy where the group donated $235,000 to rebuild the “Il Cireneo Foundation” center. Benefiting will be the children of L'Aquila. The delegation included Joseph Di Trapani, President of the Sons of Italy Foundation; Vincent Sarno, national director, and Phil R. Piccigallo and Mike Rienzi, president of Rienzi Food USA. The contribution was collected from the Italian American members of the foundation who live in the United States. Present at this event were the President of the Regional Council Hon. Nazario Pagano, Councillor of the Municipality of L'Aquila Stefania Pezopane, and other prominent institutions representatives, including Dr. Alma Laias, head of international affairs, and Carmine Berardi representing Hon. Amato Berardi, who greeted those present and thanked the OSIA for their generosity and participation on his behalf. “We are all happy,” says Berardi, “that finally L’Aquila will have a new center for autism, thanks to 'commitment to various realities such as the Sons of Italy Foundation, the Chamber of Deputies Runner Club, the foundation Ronald McDonald Italy, the Governments of Canada and Quebec, and many generous people who wanted to ensure a peaceful future for these children.” When the devastating earthquake struck the Abruzzo region, destroying much of the town of L’Aquila and the smaller towns around it, Italians, particularly from the United States, raised the money.
Other donors to date include Pete Ciarrocchi, restaurant owner, $5,000; Jay Agnes, of P. Agnes Builders, $5.000; Defense Realty, $5,000; State Sen. Larry Farnese, $5,000 through a State grant; Grand Lodge of Sons of Italy, $5,000; Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, $2500; UNICO, $500 with Verna adding another $4,000 from Council. Chairperson of the newly formed 1492 Society is Ciarrocchi. Secretary is DellaBarba, and vice president is
Mark Rago, owner of Monte-Rago Funeral Directors. The festival at Marconi Plaza includes Italian dishes and desserts from many of South Philadelphia’s famous eateries. Entertainment will include the Verdi Band, the Munier Mandolin Society. Kathy Murray, retired chief of staff of Verna’s office, will assume the duties of organization and coordination of parade activities. This will be her last parade, she said, as she heads into a religious vocation.
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(Cont. From Page 12) should raise the $50,000 in expenses generated by the parade and celebration. According to Jody DellaBarba, “Congressman Bob Brady is to be credited with funding all of the city’s ethnic and neighborhood parades. He asked Gerry Lenfest for help. The humanitarian put enough money into a fund from which the parade committees can draw to pay for the City expense generated by the use of police, fire, and sanitation services. This lowered the cost for this parade and all the others.” Leading the list of donors who have contributed to the $50,000 needed for this year’s Columbus Day parade is Verna, who donated $10,000 in honor of her husband, Sevy Verna. He had been the parade’s marshal from its first celebration until his death two years ago.
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Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, specifically the Bahamas, which occurred on Oct. 12, 1492, in the Julian calendar and Oct. 21, 1492 in the modern Gregorian calendar, as an of-
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Nacional in Spain and as Día de las Américas (Day of the Americas) in Uruguay. These holidays have been celebrated unofficially since the late 18th century, and officially in various countries since the early 20th century. Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a Federal holiday in 1934. However, people have celebrated Columbus' voyage since the colonial period. In 1792, New York City and other US cities celebrated the
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300th anniversary of his landing in the New World. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison called upon the people of the United States to celebrate Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of the event. During the 400th anniversary, in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress. Catholic immigration in the mid-19th century induced discrimination from anti-immigrant activists such as the Ku Klux Klan. Like many other struggling immigrant communities, Catholics developed organizations to
fight discrimination and provide insurance for the struggling immigrants. One such organization, the Knights of Columbus, chose that name in part because it saw Christopher Columbus as a fitting symbol of Catholic immigrants' right to citizenship: one of their own, a fellow Catholic, had discovered America. Some Italian-Americans observe Columbus Day as a celebration of their heritage, the first occasion being in New York City on Oct. 12, 1866. Columbus Day was first popularized as a holiday in the United States through the lobbying of Angelo Noce, a first-generation Italian, in Denver. The first official, regular Columbus Day holiday was proclaimed by Colorado governor Jesse F. McDonald in 1905 and made a statutory holiday in 1907.
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GOP 65TH WARD gala fundraiser at Ashburner’s brought out a happy, stomping record crowd of Republicans under leadership of Tom Matkowski. Enjoying evening’s festivities are Nicole Von ROLLICKING along were Pat Nix and Whitaker, Walter Person, Ward Leader Dennis Kelly joshing here with Ward Matkowski, Sheila Selgrath and Deara Person. Leader Matkowski.
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CONGRATULATING Ward Leader Tom COMPARING event turnouts with Mike, Matkowski, center, were Pat Carr and center, were GOP Ward Leaders Bob Barilli and Domenic Ciavaroli. Carmella Fitzpatrick.
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COUNCIL President Anna Verna not happy over City Solicitor’s response. staffing shortfalls, leading to more-efficient ways to provide necessary services. It, at the same time, provides incentive for current employees to retire leaving positions open for consolidation. When their positions are filled, they are filled with less-expensive individuals who start with lower salaries and lesser pension packages. Verna had queried the Solicitor to answer several questions. Do current City Employees have a constitutionally protected right to the continuation of the DROP Program? If so, which category of City employee has such a right? She wanted specific answers concerning the status of City employees currently enrolled in DROP, those who have met all DROP eligibility requirements, but who are not yet enrolled in DROP; those who are “vested” in the City’s pension system, but are not yet eligible for DROP; and those who are not yet vested. Verna also wanted to know if the City could unilaterally repeal DROP with respect to employees represented by a union or was this an issue that must be bargained with the unions? If bargaining was involved, what process must the City undertake with each of the unions before it may replace
the DROP with respect to represented employees? Her letter was sent Aug. 3 and it wasn’t until Oct. 1 the answer was sent by the City Solicitor, who claimed her staff spent that time providing what she considered were detailed answers. The question the Solicitor did make clear was some jobs could not be DROPped, others might be, depending on interpretation and court challenges. Here, the Solicitor added, there was no language in union-City contracts discussing DROP. There are some court cases which said DROP was part of the bargaining process. The solicitor did say, “Any employee who has reached his or her plan’s normal retirement age and has at least 10 years of service is eligible to participate and can enter the program. Upon entry, which is irrevocable, the employee ceases to pay pension contributions or accrue benefits.” “The employee may continue to work for the City for a maximum of four years. During that time, his monthly pension benefit is credited to a tax-deferred, interest-bearing account. The Board of Pensions & Retirement determines the interest rate, subject to a minimum of 4.5%, the rate payable since the inception of the program. On eventual retirement, the balance in the account is paid to the employee as a lump sum.” Unfortunately, nowhere in the Solicitor’s response was a clear path drawn for City Council to follow. Left in that quandary, City Council needs to search out which of its actions would best avoid court challenges. The Boston survey calling for the DROP’s demise has been acknowledged as flawed by media reports, and in statements by Council Members and the Board of the City’s Pension Fund.
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Even the City Solicitor seems to be confused by the highly controversial DROP Program which now has the City Unions drawing a line in the sand. It is one provision they don’t plan to give up. City Council, in an attempt to decide if the Administration order to do away with DROP was doable and legal, has asked City Solicitor Shelley Smith to make the determination, since it is this office which decides whether City Council legislation is constitutional or not. It took two months for Smith to answer, a delay which has justifiably ticked off Council President Anna C. Verna, for not only its lateness, but for labeling the letter as one “that doesn’t have an answer.” Absent a clear ruling from the Solicitor, City Council remains in a quandary as to what facets of the DROP program it can legislate out of existence, since the DROP program can affect City employees in different ways depending on their status. Verna stated in response to the City Solicitor’s detailed response, “It provides far less guidance than any opinion I can recall. Merely saying that removing DROP participation for most employees ‘could’ be constitutional is of no help at all. How likely is that to be the case? Is it probable? Is it possible? Is it unlikely, but possible? We have no idea.” Though she said she was disappointed with the City Solicitor’s opinion, Verna added, “My colleagues and I will continue to aggressively pursue our independent review and public hearing” concerning the validity of the DROP Program and whether or not the City can end it for all employees. The DROP Program, despite its critics, can have a positive effect on the City’s financial future. The program allows City Dept. heads ample time to prepare for
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Rally For Injured Carpenter
MAMMOTH beef and beer filled New Alhambra in S. Phila. as organized-labor community drew together for one of their own, Joseph Burkhardt, a carpenters’ apprentice who was grievously injured at the Shore while swimming.
FRED DRUDING and Marjilyn Pakech were among thousands who turned out to raise funds via food, drink and raffles for Joseph Burkhardt, who was left quadriplegic. Young man is an apprentice in labor leader Ed Coryell’s own original Local.
“WE CAN DO IT!” cries Gina Whalin at New Alhambra. If you missed benefit beef and beer, send donations to Joseph Burkhardt Healing Fund, c/0 PFFCU, 901 Arch Street, Phila., PA 19107.
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COUNCILWOMAN Blondell Reynolds Brown talks to resident Patricia Scott at PHA’s Nellie Reynolds Gardens in Strawberry Mansion during Brown’s annual “Bringing City Government to the Senior Citizens of Phila.” Event. PHA resident Qian Lin Chen is seen in background.
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, center, listens to PHA resident Creasie Ashe as fellow resident Valaries Johnson looks on. Brown visited PHA’s Nellie Reynolds Gardens as part of her annual “Bringing City Government to the Senior Citizens of Phila.” program.
Hanging Out At The Briscoes
RECENTLY RETIRED Cement Masons President Mike Fera, Veteran Boxers Associations Fred Druding, Jr., Harrowgate Boxing Club’s Charley Sgrillo, Judge Jackie Frazier-Lyde, and Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame Chairman John Gallagher were all smiles at the “Briscoe Awards” which are named in honor of legendary Philly Middleweight “Bad” Bennie Briscoe.
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SOUTH PHILLY’S Rogers Mtagwa is congratulated on winning a “Briscoe” by manager Joe Parella, trainer Bobby “Boogaloo” Watts and PhillyBoxingHistory.com’ s John DiSanto.
TRAGEDY REMINDED us the stakes of boxing when Teon Kennedy and Francisco Rodriguez slugged it out at legendary Blue Horizon were Rodriguez lost consciousness in the ring and died two days later. Here Kennedy and Rodriguez's father and brothers unite to accept “Briscoe Awards” for remarkable bout.
CONGRESSMAN Patrick Murphy and his lovely wife Jenni join Penna. AFLCIO Rich Bloomingdale, Master of Ceremonies Jonathan Saidel, the lovely Janet PHILA. FEDERATION OF TEACHERS President Jerry JorRyder and Penna. AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer, Frank Snyder at Phila. Coun- dan joins board members Secretary Treasurer Jack Strongest cil AFL-CIO’s 50th Anniversary celebration at Sheraton City Center. and General VP Arlene Kempin.
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MAYOR Michael Nutter presents Patrick Eiding with proclamation commemorating 50th anniversary of Phila. AFL-CIO.
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Phila. Council AFL-CIO Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary
NEW JERSEY-based labor leader Laurel Brennan COUNCILMAN Bill Green is lucky to be suris flanked by host Pat Eiding and labor counsel ENJOYING cocktail reception are Michelle Jamison, Jim Moran, Kathy rounded by Erin Young, Congresswoman Allyson Bernard N. Katz, Esq. Black and Ellen Slack. Schwartz and Lynn Scott.
CONGRESSWOMAN Allyson Schwartz joins LABOR lawyer Bernie Katz enjoys former PFT President Ted Kirsch and State taking picture with his former intern, Rep. Mark Cohen. Lynn Scott.
LABORERS Local 57 leaders Stanley Sanders, Mike Daniels and Walter Higgins enjoy labor celebration.
STATE SEN. Tina Tartaglione is in good IBEW Local 98 Business Agent Jim Foy and company as she is joined by Mayor Michael Political Director Robert Henon join Mayor Nutter, Host Patrick Eiding and PFT PresNutter at AFL-CIO shindig. ident Jerry Jordan.
MEMBERS OF PLUMBERS Local 690 Peter Byrne, INDEPENDENCE Blue Cross Senior VP, corporate and Thomas Golden, Rich Triebel and Ed Simpson enjoy an- public affairs Christopher Cashman joins District Attorney niversary celebration. Seth Williams and labor leader Pat Gillespie.
MOM and daughter, Laurel Brennan and Erin Young share the limelight ... you can see where Erin gets her good looks from!
PHILA. JOINT BOARD United manager Lynn Scott and host Pat Eiding enjoy evening.
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TEAMSTERS President Daniel Grace talks shop with IBEW Local 98 Business Agent HOST Patrick Eiding is joined by the lovely Liz O’Neill at Center City banquet. James Foy.
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Tartaglione Lauds Workplace Bill Walking The Walk A bill that will protect workers, employers and all taxpayers from phony business arrangements easily passed the Senate Labor & Industry Committee was praised by State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione. “Both workers and employers who do their jobs honestly and pay their share of insurance, taxes and other benefits will see more protection from unscrupulous contractors and companies,” Tartaglione said. “It’s a fulltime job keeping up with those who try to skirt the law to save money and gain a competitive advantage.” The Workplace Fraud Act (HB 400) sets standards and provides penalties for misclassification of a company’s employees as “inde-
pendent contractors” in order to save money on fair wages, workers compensation costs and other State work rules. The measure passed the Labor & Industry Committee by an 8-2 vote. An intentional violation could bring criminal penalties. “In these tough times, it’s time to get tough with anyone who tries to exploit workers and flout the law to get an advantage,” Tartaglione said. “Honest and reputable companies should not have to suffer for the dubious activities of others.” Under the legislation, independent contractors must at least be free from control and direction for such services; customarily perform
such services in an independently established business or profession; maintain a separate business office (at least in the home); operate under written contracts that include the work, payment, and prohibit the independent contractor from retain anyone other than employees or other independent contractors that meet these criteria to complete work; and file Federal income taxes as an independent contractor.
CALM, BRIGHT weather brought out Philadelphia’s best for walking. State Sen. Anthony Williams, left, led his annual community walk for health along Cobbs Creek Parkway with his friend State Rep. Ron Waters.
MEANWHILE, Laborers Local 135, headed by its Business Mgr. Dan Woodall, mustered a strong contingent at massive Walk For Diabetes on Art Museum steps.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW Term No. 030403775 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, Owner, or Any Unknown Persons Having or Claiming an Interest or Title to the Subject Premises et Mortgagor and Real Owner Defendant(s) TO: John Doe, Owner, or Any Unknown Persons Having or Claiming an Interest or Title to the Subject Premises MORTAGOR AND REAL OWNER, DEFENDANT whose last known address is 7227 West Passyunk Avenue 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. 030403775 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 7227 West Passyunk Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19142 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW Term No. 080902940 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE HSBC BANK USA N.A, PLAINTIFF vs. JANE DOE, OWNER, or Any Unknown Persons Having or Claiming an Interest or Title to the Subject Premises Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) TO: JANE DOE, OWNER, or Any Unknown Persons Having or Claiming an Interest or Title to the Subject Premises MORTAGOR AND REAL OWNER, DEFENDANT whose last known address is 5216 Thompson Street Philadelphia, PA 19131. 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 HSBC BANK USA N.A, 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. 080902940 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5216 Thompson Street Philadelphia, PA 19131 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County.
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Northeast Democrats Picnic At Burholme Park
DEMOCRAT Wards 56, 35, 53, and 55 shared annual N.E. Dem Ward Leaders picnic, hosting hundreds of committeepersons, their families and Democrat leaders. Ward Leader John Sabatina, Sr., right, welcomes Councilman Bill Green, Ward Leader John O’Connell and City Controller Alan Butkovitz.
ENJOYING picnic were Councilwoman Marian Tasco and Ducky Birts, seated, and standing, Ward Leader Bill Dolbow, newly promoted to head Southeastern District of Auditor General’s office; Donna DeRose, State Committee, and Peter Lyde.
COUNCILMAN Bill Greenlee reminds young Shane Mulvey of his duty to grow up as Democrat voter, as granddad and long-time committeeman Joe Mulvey looks on.
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SNOOPER to go.” Young lady, THANK YOU, I went to the YEADON BOROUGH HALL and there she was, Philadelphia’s finest Traffic Court’s President Judge, HON. THOMASINE TYNES and she was “the guest speaker”. I spotted TERRANCE McNEIL, from The Tribune; he was there along with members of The Community. The Judge told everyone, right up front, she stated, “I want you all to know, PARKING VIOLATIONS are now CIVIL VIOLATIONS. This is the result of years ago, when they de-
criminalized our Court System. NO, they can’t put you in jail for a Parking Violation, but they can affect your CREDIT, also your LI-
CENSE.” Chief, The Judge gave a great speech, and let me tell you, I was so proud of her, and the people there loved her Judicial demeanor.
vote, and keep things moving forward. If you’re interested in coming out, the rally is going to be held next to the Robert Fulton ES, 60 E. Haines Street. Doors open at 3 p.m. on Sunday and the program begins at 4 (which in President Time is actually 4:30 or maybe 5:00, so give yourself time if you’re going.)
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(Cont. From Page 10) been walking through said tunnel for decades, you can start to feel like you’ll never move. Especially if someone spent eight years walling you in with industrial-strength drywall and you don’t have a drill to get out. I can also understand why you might decide taking the time to vote when you could do something like go to work, go shopping, or even watch a soap opera, isn’t necessary because you’ve done it before and it hasn’t worked out for you. But I know someone who’s turned out such voters before. And he’ll be in Germantown on Sunday. President Barack Obama will be hanging out in Philadelphia in hopes of trying to get voters to the polls. Since he’s going to be in Germantown, it can be extrapolated the voters he’s aiming at are those Black folks who have lost their faith and enthusiasm in what Democrats can offer them. With an opening act of The Roots (which is why I want to go, I ain’t gonna lie), President Obama hopes to fire up Democratic voters to get out,
here.” This gentleman, besides being an AMBASSADOR to the UNITED NATIONS, CONGRESSMAN and MAYOR, was, more importantly, a LEADER in the CIVILRIGHTS MOVEMENT. Yes he was with DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING at the time of his ASSASSINATION. I was impressed with his speech, yes indeed! SNOOPER’S SURPRISE: I can’t believe what I saw and heard. One of our good and loyal readers told me about this event in YEADON, and she said, “Tell THE
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(Cont. From Page 10) Let me tell you about a fantastic film you MUST SEE, because you’ll find it to be an EDUCATIONAL ENLIGHTENMENT. Please, I’m urging all you wonderful PARENTS to go see this great film “WAITING FOR SUPERMAN”. No, this is not about “The Caped Crusader” or any other ‘comic-book’ heroes. This is a “tell it like it is” movie, and you will see how MILLIONS of DOLLARS are actually being wasted, and yes, we are paying for it. The Educational System in this Country is a complete DISASTER! SNOOPER’S “FIGHT OF THE YEAR”: NO-NO-NO … we’re not talking about MIKE TYSON or LARRY HOLMES, but instead, how about MAYOR JOHN STREET and MAYOR MIKE NUTTER? Yes, I’m telling all of you this one is going to
be ‘down and dirty’. I agree with MAYOR JOHN STREET when he stated, “MIKE NUTTER is a terrible CHIEF EXECUTIVE.” Yes John, you are absolutely correct. Get this, and it is so true: MAYOR NUTTER has not fulfilled any of his CAMPAIGN PROMISES, and MAYOR STREET didn’t pull any of his punches. It seems I was correct when I stated earlier, “MAYOR NUTTER is going to be a “ONE TERMER”. More to come! SNOOPER SNOOPING: I had the pleasure of stopping by to hear ‘a voice from the past’ and we all remember him. HON. ANDREW YOUNG was addressing over 2,000 employees of P.E.C.O. This event was sponsored by many interested groups. He stated, “America must lead THE GLOBALIZATION PROCESS. No, we can’t win from it, and that is what I try to get people to see what I’m talking about
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Garces opening 7th restaurant next week by Len Lear Next week Chef Jose Garces will open his seventh Philadelphia venture, JG Domestic, at 2929 Arch Street (215-222-2363), a restaurant and bar serving food and drink, all sourced from the US. JG Domestic is located in the Cira Centre, adjacent to the 30th Street Train Station, which previously housed chef Daniel Stern’s glitzy restaurant, Rae. (A spokesman for Garces told me the restaurant will open to the public next week, but she was not sure which day.) The restaurant will feature a “living wall” of herbs, plants and greenery that reflects the chef’s mission: serving domestic products in an eye-catching setting. For
Americanborn chef Garces, often perceived as a purely Latin chef, JG Domestic is his effort to prove that he is more than just an “ethnic chef.” “My cooking has always been focused on top notch ingredients, and this is my personal homage to those ingredients that are produced right here in the US,” said Garces, one of Food Network’s Iron Chefs and owner of six other Philadelphia restaurants — Amada, Tinto, Distrito, Chifa, Village Whiskey and Garces Trading Company. “I want JG Domestic to be a must for anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area and for out-of-town visitors, too. It may be a little too lofty, but my plan is to have it become the kind of place that people go out of their way to visit and enjoy.”
Chef Garces is working alongside chef de cuisine Dave Conn to present a menu that will change daily. In addition, Garces recently purchased a 40-acre Bucks Co. farm that will provide much of the produce for JG Domestic, following an extensive renovation of the on-site farmhouse and re-planting of the grounds. The 175-seat restaurant’s menu will include snacks, cold and warm plates, vegetables and meat and fish dishes such as Heirloom Crimson Popcorn with Cheddar and Horseradish — red popcorn kernels from California’s Rancho Gordo, seasoned with sea salt, Jasper Hill Vermont cheddar cheese and fresh horseradish; Farm 51 Autumn Shirred Eggs — eggs from an urban farm in West Philadelphia with truffle-celery root cream, Benton’s bacon, Washington State lobster mushrooms and Oregon black truffle; and Atlantic Big Eye
Tuna, caught off the coast of Massachusetts, with California baby artichokes, Lola Rosa lettuce, marinated kumquats and creamy mustard vinaigrette. Information on sourcing will be documented on the menu, whose items will range in price from $5 to $28. Guests may also choose a five-course Chef’s Tasting Menu ($65). A total of 20 beers (14 bottles and six drafts), 17 wines by the glass and 60 wines by the bottle will be offered, all from the US. Beers will range in price from $5 to $12 and wines from $9 to $13 per glass. All eight specialty cocktails are named for historic Amtrak routes as a tribute to the adjacent 30th Street Station, and will range in price from $12 to $15. JG Domestic was designed by chef Garces’ longtime collaborator, Jun Aizaki, of New York-based Crème Design Collective, who has added
Len Lear vertical gardens, planter boxes, a communal table that features three living trees growing through it, an on-site coffee kiosk, linen and plaid banquette seating and butcher block tables. Custom cabinets will display salvaged Americana, while a large blackboard adorned with a “driving tour” map from Michigan to Philadelphia and New York will mark the origins of various menu items currently being used in the kitchen. The “Chef’s Nook” dining room, with seating for up to 12
guests, will include views of chefs Garces, Conn and their team at work in the open kitchen. Since opening his first restaurant, Amada, in 2005, chef Garces has opened seven additional restaurants in both Philadelphia and Chicago; authored a cookbook, Latin Evolution (Lake Isle Press, September 2008); won the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef Mid-Atlantic” award in 2009; and won the most recent season of The Next Iron Chef, making him one of six chefs in the country to hold the title of Iron Chef America. JG Domestic will be open for lunch Monday through Friday and dinner Monday through Saturday. Extended Happy Hour will be available from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The restaurant will be closed on Sundays. For more information, call (215) 222-2363 or visit www.jgdomestic.com.
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which, in essence, keep our unions out of work. Then, of course, unions fighting among themselves to keep their men/women working. Finally, as a kicker, union workers, desperate after months of unemployment, doing anything, even accepting non-union work to survive. How can we call this progress? To my “yuppie” friends, which my very own children are part of, be careful what you wish for! Unions are our future, not our demise! We will see the demise of progress if they suddenly disappear. My young lovelies, read and study the history of pre-union times, or should I say, “Google it”? Learn before you blame. Karen Brown
(Cont. From Page 7) Oct. 16- Tribute to Sprinkler Fitters Local 692 Business Mgr. Wayne Miller and Convention Center Authority Pres-
Blvd., 6-9 p.m. Tickets $35. For info (215) 637-6360. Oct. 21- Fundraiser for State Rep. Rosita Youngblood at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 7-9:30 p.m. Open bar. Tickets $100. For info Wanda (215) 7454306. Oct. 21- State Sen. Tina Tartaglione hosts Senior Expo at Community Acad. Of Phila. Charter Sch., 1100 E. Erie Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Oct. 23State Sen. LeAnna Washington, herself an abuse victim, sponsors her 3rd annual Walk To End Domesitc Violence along West River Drive. Proceeds support City’s only 24-hour domestic-abuse hotline. Oct. 23- Democrat 45th Ward Fall Festival at Cannon Ball Tavern, Kennedy & James Sts., 2-6 p.m. Tickets $40. For info (215) 743-4703. Oct. 24Meet Candidates Brunch hosted by Congregation of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Veree Rd., Karff Auditorium at 9 a.m. All invited. For info Harris Popolow (215) 676-7486.
Oct. 25- Democrat City Committee Fall Cocktail Party, Penns Landing Caterers, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-8 p.m. Tickets $150. Oct. 26- Republican City Committee Fall Fundraiser at Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 6-8 p.m. Tickets $125. Oct. 30- Town Meeting for Jobs, Community College, Bonnell Hall (BG-10), on 17th St. between Spring Garden and Callowhill, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Political and civic leaders to attend. Nov. 6- Testimonial to alto saxophonist Sam Reed at Phila. Clef Club Main Floor, 7 p.m. Tickets $15. For Info
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(Cont. From Page 7) that of 1920. We live with a “yuppie” generation, which, though they have brilliant ideas on technology, recycling, fashion, regenerating our earth, natural resources as well as other area of advancement and progress, don’t have a clue. They have never lived in a time where there were no unions and people were paid what every their employer felt was fair and could be fired at a minute’s notice for any reason, whether fair or unfair. A life where today you make $10 an hour and tomorrow you make $6, for the same job, because your employer says his profits are down. On Labor Day, I watched the news broadcasts of the Parade and as a side comment, three TV stations commented the public opinion of unions is down and many blame our failing economy on them. Add that to companies like Del Monte and Dole, onceunion companies now going non-union, costing Longshoremen 300 or more jobs. Let’s not forget our politicians who hold up legislative bills
ident Ahmeenah Young by Friends of Labor at Sheraton City Center, 17th & Race Sts., 6 p.m. Ticket $250. Checks payable to Friends of Labor, 1310 Wallace St., Phila., PA 19123. Oct. 16Women’s Club of Springfield Twp. Beef ’n Beer for George Fund at Keystone Hospice at Washington Fire House, 36 W. Elm St., Conshohocken, Pa., 7-11 p.m. Tickets $35 at door, advance $30. Send checks to Women’s Club Springfield Township c/o 45 Brookside Road, Erdenheim, PA 19038. Oct. 17- Public meeting on new Health Care Bill at Summit Presbyterian Ch., 3-5 p.m., 6757 Greene St., 3-5 p.m. Walter Tsou, MD, MPH, former Phila. Health Commissioner, will speak. For info (215) 438-2825. Oct. 18Gubernatorial Debate, Corbett vs. Onorato on Channel 6 at 7 p.m. Oct. 20- Philadelphia Republican Fundraiser at 215 S. 16th St., 6:30 p.m. $100/$75 for Committeemen. For info Matthew@Wolfe.org. Oct. 21- 66th Ward Democrat Fundraiser at Chickie’s & Pete’s, 11100 Roosevelt
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Elephant Corner (Cont. From Page 10) QUINONES SANCHEZ and STATE SEN. ANTHONY WILLIAMS. The prominence of the two Donkeys at this event was kind of a mouse in the Elephants’ pen for some Party faithful. A few rogue Elephants have even speculated about a possible Independent City Council at-Large race by good-government fiscal expert BRETT MANDEL – and perhaps one other. With Independent voters almost
matching registered Republicans, a winning race for those sixth and seventh at-Large seats doesn’t have to be won by going through the GOP Primary mill, they argue. Another interesting attendee was SANDY STEWART of Tacony. Stewart is set to run as a Republican for the 6th Dist. City Council seat currently held by JOAN KRAJEWSKI. If the rumors are true Krajewski is retiring for real this time, Steward is expected to face STATE REP. MIKE McGEEHAN in the General Election. Also
mentioned as Democrats in that District are former atLarge nominee MIKE DRISCOLL and IBEW 98 political guru BOBBY HENON. Also looking ahead to next year, my big ears have picked up the distant thump of an old friend, GEORGE BOCHETTO, coming through the jungle. Sounds like he might be on his way to a citywide race of some sort. In terms of this year’s races, it appears certain that the Republicans will retake the 8th Congressional seat
with former CONGRESSMAN MIKE FITZPATRICK. In the 13th, DEE ADCOCK was moved up in the hierarchy of the NRCC’s Young Guns program and our state-wide candidates appear to be locks for their respective races. Kudos to both the GOP City Committee and the State Committee operation in Philadelphia for working their tails off to fill election boards throughout the city. This competition may actually be a good thing for the GOP after all.
City Hall Sam (Cont. From Page 10) at The Hyatt at the Bellevue, Broad & Walnut Streets. STATE SEN. MIKE STACK hosted a very successful Senior Expo at the National Guard Armory on Southampton Road. This gave seniors and others the oppor-
Waffleman (Cont. From Page 10) ren, all of Native American descent. Cody died in 1999, aged 94 and was interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. What most people don’t know is this; Cody’s parents Antonio de Corti and his wife, Francesca Salpietra, were immigrants from Sicily, Italy. Therefore, Iron Eyes Cody was an Italian American. In 1996, the New Orleans TimesPicayune reported his Sicilian heritage, but Cody denied it. Near the end of his life, his Italian ancestry was made public. He was survived by his adopted son, Native American flautist Robert “Tree” Cody. So now you know about the crying Sicilian Indian. Thanks for the memories – “goomba”.
tunity to be made aware of the different government organizations and services provided particularly for senior citizens. DOLORES BARBIERI, the successor to MARY JANE HAZELL, longtime president of the Somerton Civic Association, has moved in nicely to take over the presidency of the Association. Congratulations to the new officers, PAT CANTWELL, treasurer; ROSE BOYLE, recording secretary; and ARLENE PETROFF, parliamentarian. The Irish Society is honoring Administrative Judge of Family Court, KEVIN DOUGHERTY, and SISTER MARY SCULLION on Nov. 12 at the Hyatt Regency on Penn’s Landing.
Lucky Glenwood (Cont. From Page 10) STATE REP. ROSITA YOUNGBLOOD had a fantastic fish fry last week, despite torrential rains and floods! Her turnout shows why she is so formidable against whatever no-name challenger inevitably comes out of the woodwork!
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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, November 9, 2010. A nonrefundable 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-047 (C) of 2009/10 Electrical Contract Widener Memorial $430,000.00$ 100.00 Fire Alarm Replacement 1450 West Olney Ave. *A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location, on October 15, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.
Information as to contract documents, etc., may be obtained at the above address, or telephone 215-400-5225. 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.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILADELPHIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION - LAW No. 100901512 NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Domingo Rodriquez, Deceased & CARMEN ESTRADA Mortgagors and Real Owners, Defendants TO: The Unknown Heirs of Domingo Rodriquez, Deceased, MORTGAGOR AND REAL OWNER, DEFENDANT(S), whose last known address is 4247 North 8th St., 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, CITIMORTGAGE, 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. 100901512, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 4247 North 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140, 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 following pages, 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 claim in the Complaint of 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.
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