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Story Page Two Sheriff Barbara Deeley ...a veteran, and a trail-blazer
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Guess Who? STRUTTING up Broad Street with the Murray Comic Club, as he has for over 40 years, is this popular elected official. Want to find out who he is? See Page 3
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Barbara Deeley: City’s First Female Sheriff Barbara Deeley, who has been a member of the Sheriff of Philadelphia’s executive office for over two decades and was most recently the Chief Deputy Sheriff, has been appointed by Gov. Ed Rendell to the position of acting Sheriff. Now 62, Barbara Deeley was notified her letter of appointment was sent to the State Senate for confirmation, which is expected shortly. She was sworn in as Acting Sheriff over the New Year’s weekend by Federal Justice Timothy Savage. Her appointment was made immediately after Sheriff John Green officially ended his 24 years as head of the Sheriff’s Office. He had planned to resign earlier in accordance with the DROP program for which he had applied, but came back when the office came under an audit criticism by the City Controller. He immediately set the wheels in motion to insure all the information requested by the Controller would be made available as quickly as was feasibly possible. Deeley, who has indicated she will not seek to run for the office at the end of her term, which is Dec. 31, 2011, has indicated her number-one priority is “to insure the fiscal records of the Sheriff’s office will be transparent.” Her appointment enables the Sheriff’s Dept. to continue without any delays in any of its many functions. She is quite familiar with all the operations
of that busy office, having worked on every level as she moved up the ladder to the chief deputy’s slot. Her appointment and confirmation makes her the first female Sheriff in the history of Philadelphia. In response to her appointment letter from Gov. Rendell, she wrote: “I am in receipt of your letter dated Jan. 3, 2011. I am honored to be named by you as the first female Sheriff in the history of Philadelphia. I look forward to serving the citizens of Philadelphia as their Sheriff. I assure you that I will run the Office with integrity, transparency, and efficiency.”
See Editorial Page 9 Barbara is a Philadelphian born and bred, with roots in South Philadelphia and in the greater Northeast. She has indicated she will concentrate on insuring the compliance with the requests made by the City Controller for audits of the office. Sheriff John Green notified the Governor by mail: “After discussions with family, friends and supporters, I have decided to move forward with my plans to retire early as of Dec. 31, 2010. Again I would like to sincerely express my appreciation for the trust and confidence the citizens of Philadelphia have
had in me by electing me to six terms as the Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia. I am secure in making this decision with the knowledge Chief Deputy Barbara Deeley has the experience and commitment to lead the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office as it continues to respond to the needs of the neighborhoods of this city.” The Sheriff, after announcing his decision, said Barbara is committed to the fight to help families save their homes. She understands the importance of security and timeliness in moving prisoners to and from court rooms and she supports our well established pledge of opening up the Sheriff’s Sale process to all the people of this city.” On a personal note, Green said he will now move on with obligations he had made to his wife and family four years ago when he entered the DROP Program. And that this time frame allows him to meet deadlines required to fulfill personal and professional commitments. “In the end, I would like to sincerely express my appreciation for the trust and confidence the citizens of Philadelphia have had in me by electing me to six terms as the Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia,” Green said. Sheriff Green’s tenure is marked by many programs he instituted that have greatly benefited Philadelphians, such as the Sheriff’s HOPE Project
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How Safe Is Your Computer? MicroSoft 64-bit Windows operating systems include an advanced security feature called the Kernel Mode Code Signing Policy. It is supposed to disallow any unauthorized or malicious driver to be loaded into the system. This is important, because a malicious driver is very hard to get rid of and therefore of special interest to crooks. As is often said, the best-
laid plans of mice and men often go awry. In this case, one cyber-crook figured out how to get around the feature and created a program called the TLD4 Rootkit. He was very clever in his implementation of this attack. Instead of a headon attack, which would fail, he just bypassed the system by changing the boot options of the system to allow unsigned drivers to load. Next time the
system booted – they owned it. We can’t blame MicroSoft for this. The attackers always have the advantages of time, surprise and the ability to see MicroSoft’s efforts in advance. Your best protection is to have a very good antivirus program installed before you need it and to make sure you have the MicroSoft update feature turned on and programmed to operate daily.
(Home Ownership through Participation & Education), a community-outreach program started in 1988 to open up the Sheriff’s Sale process to potential first-time home-buyers and working-class families through informational seminars as well as public hearings, that resulted in changes in the conditions of Sheriff’s Sales; the Junior Posse anti-drug project that has reached tens of thousands of Philadelphia public-school children; reinstatement of hospital and funeral petitions for the family members of incarcerated defendants; and reactivation of the domestic-abuse
warrant unit. Under his management, revenue for the City was more than tripled through interest-bearing investments. A native of Philadelphia, Green is a graduate of Simon Gratz HS. After attending Lincoln University for two years, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Temple University. John is married to the former Michelle Benson, and is the father of six children: Tanya Green Fuller, Reginald, Andrea, John, Jr., Melanie and Nicole. John Green began his career in 1971 with the Philadelphia Police Dept. as a patrolman.
During his 16 years as a professional law-enforcement officer, he ascended the ranks to sergeant of the Northwest Detective Division; supervisor of the Police Recruitment Unit, and an administrative appointment with Internal Affairs. His administration was distinguished by bringing the need for more minority police officers to the forefront of the City. The impact of his efforts resulted in an Executive Order, signed by former Mayor William Green, decreeing an affirmative-action plan for the Philadelphia Police Dept.
50,000 Votes Is Seen Minimum For Dems To Win At-Large Seats by Joe Shaheeli To those aspirants who feel they need only be lucky and draw a number one ballot position in the race for a Council at large seat in the Democrat primary, please spare yourself the trouble and stay out of the race. Those aspirants who feel they can count enough support among the get-out-thevote ranks on primary date to cross the 50,000 threshold, then we wish you well. You stand a good chance of being among the top five winners in the primary. Councilman at Large Jim Kenney topped the field last time out with 95,389 machine votes. Though he had the number one ballot position, Councilman at Large Bill Greenlee finished fourth with 53,553 machine votes. Those figures will necessarily not be repeated, since the turnout is expected to be lower. Last time out, there were five Democrats vying for the office of Mayor. There was no incumbent. This time around, Mayor Michael Nutter is the incumbent, eligible for a second four-year term, and is seen as possibly having little or no worthwhile competition. If he does get competition, it is expected to engender little en-
thusiasm or support unless they come in with the big bucks evident by the entry of Tom Knox in the last mayoral primary. Without the kind of intense publicity given the race for Mayor, the anticipated turnout will be lower, with 50,000 plus or minus meaning the difference between success and victory for the at-large candidates. As of now, 45 have already declared their intention to run. The 10 District Council Members will be among those. In the 1st Dist., Councilman Frank DiCicco will have a field of at least three running against him. In the 2nd Dist., Council President Anna Verna has none yet; Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell will face Alicia Burbage in the 3rd; Councilman Curtis Jones has none yet, and neither does Councilman Darrell Clarke in the 5th. In the 6th, Martin Bednarek has filed as did State Rep. Mike McGeehan, who has since reconsidered (see story page 4). In the 7th, look for a repeat between Danny Savage and Councilwoman Marie Quiñones Sánchez; Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller faces at least Verna Tyner, and possibly Cindy Bass; Councilwoman Marian Tasco
has none yet; neither does Republican incumbent Brian O’Neill in the 10th, though Bill Rubin is the only one to date among Democrats in the 10th. The at-large Democrat contestants include all of the five Democrats and Republican Councilman Frank Rizzo. Early at-large entries on the Democrat side include Democrats Lawrence Clark, Donna Gentile O’Donnell, Karen Brown, Andy Toy and Christopher Hayes. Republican at-large candidates filing include Tim Girard, Lou Lanni, David Oh, Esq. and Al Taubenberger. Democrat aspirants for Sheriff to date include Alan Kurtz, Mike Mormello,and John Kromer. Expected to file shortly is State Rep. Jewell Williams. The only Republican filing for Mayor in the Primary to date is Center City resident John Featherman. Richard Subbio, long-time aide to Congressman Bob Brady, filed a committee, but hasn’t yet declared for which office he plans to run. At least a score of judicial candidates, from both parties, will be filing after Feb. 15, the first day they are allowed to officially enter the primary.
JIM HARRITY, Sr. & Jr., share a moment with Murray Comic Leaders Capt. Anthony Mazzone and Cris Moscatelli.
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YOU GUESSED right if you said it was Councilman Frank DiCicco on Page One. He gets a big hug from Dolores Tayoun after marching. Other dignitaries participating as performers included CONGRESSMAN Bob Brady stopped off Parade Line to say hello to Councilman Jim Kenney, PRPA executive David Truscello, Dolores Tayoun, Murray Club Captain Bud Emig and Robert Blackburn and Mummers Parade MarJim Tayoun. shall Congressman Bob Brady.
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Spot-Checking New Year’s Day Mummery
Back In Old Mummery Days by Hal Rosenthal, Esq. At the parade New Year’s Day, I did the Mummer’s Strut to the music of Ferko String Band in front of what had been St Agnes Hospital, Broad & Mifflin, where I was born. Years ago, my crew of friends would watch the parade twice after being up all night partying at my home. First we watched it at Broad & Mifflin because the Mummers performed there for the hospi-
tal. Then we had breakfast at the Oregon Diner or the one at about 23rd Street; would go back to my home, about 20 of us, for more food and a little snooze on the floor. Later, we met the parade on Two Street for a wild time of crazy hardliquor drinking, offered by and to everybody. In those days, the Mummers went up the Street to Girard Avenue, over to 2nd and then down 2 Street. At about 3 a.m., experiencing a lull in our party, we took
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turns reading from the telephone directory. We found Johnathan P. Lillicrapp, Jr. I am not making this up. We decided with a name like that, no one ever wished him a Happy New Year. Felling sorry for Mr. Lillicrapp, particularly in our state, we called and wished him a Happy New Year. That’s it; nothing more. For more than 10 years, we called him about the same time and wished him a Happy New Year; nothing more, quoth the
raven, “Nothing More.” We held the phone open for a few minutes. He always tried to have us identify ourselves; we never did. Sometimes he was irate; but mostly he found it humorous. He said he could hear other voices; it was hard to keep my crew completely silent. But we never said more. About a dozen years ago, I read his obituary. I hope we made his life a little lighter.
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McGeehan Forgoes 6th District Council Race The anticipated 6th Council Dist. Democrat Primary battle between State Rep. Mike McGeehan (D-Northeast) and former School Reform Commissioner Marty Bednarek is off. McGeehan this week announced he would forego his much-anticipated run for the 6th Dist., in which much of his 173rd Dist. lies, which would have made him a formidable opponent. McGeehan made legislative history on two fronts this week, which helped move him away from his intended Council campaign. The foremost was his becoming the first Philadelphian in modern history to be named Democratic Chairman of the State House Transportation Committee. “After meetings with House Democratic leadership, talking with state transportation stakeholders and follow-
ing a great deal of soulsearching over the holidays, I concluded I couldn’t run for City Council, continue to represent the needs of my constituents and simultaneously be an effective advocate for critical transportation needs,” McGeehan said. His swearing-in on Tuesday for a history-making 11th term in the House of Representatives set a tenure record for the 173rd Legislative Dist. McGeehan spent some time on Inauguration Day calling union leadership and others who had committed dollars and other support to him. He estimates he will be returning “over $100,000” which he had received to his contributors. “This decision was not taken lightly. I had visited with colleagues at City Hall several times and realized I could better serve my constituents and
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the city of Philadelphia from my new role as Democrat Chairman of the Transportation Committee. “I’m grateful to the people of the 173rd Dist. for allowing me to serve them for another two years,” said McGeehan. “I am proud of where I grew up and the people I represent. To be entrusted with representing one’s home area is a great honor, and it is especially humbling that the people like the job I’ve been doing and sent me back. “I welcome the enormous challenge and responsibility that this position brings. I hope to be a strong advocate for the interests of public transit, ports, airports and our heavily traveled roads and bridges,” McGeehan said. “All of these resources are vital to our economic recovery and future prosperity.” McGeehan’s new responsibilities as Democratic Transportation Chairman will require extensive travel throughout the Commonwealth to assess transportation programs dealing with highways, railroads, airports, maritime ports and public transit. “While I have my focus on transportation issues statewide, I will be working to ensure that the Philadelphia area gets its fair share of
transportation funding,” McGeehan emphasized. “My sincerest thanks to my family, friends, neighbors, business and union leaders, ward leaders and elected officials, and the many residents who encouraged and supported my potential Council candidacy,” added McGeehan. “I hope they will understand and accept my decision, and I pledge to continue to work closely with them in the years ahead.” Bednarek may not have a clear field. Seen as another entry in the race to succeed retiring 6th Dist. Councilwoman Joan Krajewski is personable restaurateur Mike Driscoll. He may expect the support of McGeehan, since it was anticipated he would be a favorite to fill the 173rd Legislative Dist. seat had McGeehan entered the Council race and won, leaving a vacancy. Andrew Toy Pushes Council Race Again
Andrew Toy, seasoned administrator and community activist, will make another run for Democrat Council at Large in the May Primary. His website is set up and furnishes detailed information on his background and his plans. It is www.electandytoy.com. More Women Now On The Hill
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(Cont. From Page 4) 21 first-term representatives. Also taking the oath of office were eight freshman House Democrats and three new State Senators, all Democrats. Karen Brown To Run Citywide And District
Karen Brown, political activist and a parochial schoolteacher, is attempting an ambitious project. She plans to run in the Democrat primary for two Council seats at once. She will file, she says, for City Council at large and then file for 1st Dist. Council seat now occupied by Councilman Frank DiCicco. She feels she can get her supporters to vote her name twice, one in each category, despite the fact the demands required for each campaign are quite different. Like a teacher, she says, “We have crunched the numbers and do believe one campaign will aid the other.”
Rendell Hosts Farewell Party Corbett Visits Law Firm PLBC Announces New Members, Positions
The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus has new officers and two new members for the 2011-12 legislative session. State Reps. Margo Davidson (D-Delaware) and Michelle Brownlee (D-N. Phila.), freshmen members of the House of Representatives are the newest additions to the caucus. Brownlee is also PLBC secretary. Second-term State Reps. Vanessa Brown (D-W. Phila.) and Kenyatta Johnson (D-S. Phila.) hold new officer positions with the caucus. Brown is vice chairwoman and Johnson is treasurer. State Rep. Ronald G. Waters (D-W. Phila.) will continue to serve as PLBC chairman in the 2011-12 legislative session, a position he has held since January 2009. Waters is also chairman of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators Re-
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ELECTRIC FACTORY was filled to capacity as Gov. Ed Rendell welcomed several hundred volunteers, those who worked in any of his many campaign, to his Beach Boys private concert. Photo by Lee Buchanan gion 2, which includes Pennsyl- as this issue went to press. For additional information call vania and New York. Caucus members said they Joseph J. DeFelice, Esq., (215) will continue to fight for the ad- 292-3926. vancement and equality for minorities in the Commonwealth. In 2009, the PLBC hosted a scholarship banquet and gave away $25,000 in college scholarship money to minority seniors pursuing degrees at Pennsylvania colleges and universities. Members said they will continue to work on programs that will help to promote educational initiatives for mi- COUNCIL candidate Karen nority students. Brown, a long-time Gov. Ed 58th Ward GOP Rendell supporter, enjoys Leader Is Dead farewell party to which GovAllan Dunkelberger, long- ernor treated volunteers time Republican leader of the from all his campaigns at 58th Ward, died this week. Fu- Electric Factory. Photo by Lee neral details were not available Buchanan
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FORMER State Rep. Harold James, 2nd from left, front row, founder of NEEED, an annual student scholarship recognition program, honored recipients this week at Tasker Street Missionary Baptist Church. Recipients, front row, from left, were Ebony-Lin James, India Thomas, Alicia Pinckney, Patricia Crump, Louis Coles, Kidar Floyd, Andrey StepPhoto by Donald Terry ney and Khari Graves. Second row were their parents.
Nicholas Continues New Year’s Tradition
AMONG THOSE attending Henry Nicholas‘ New Year’s Day affair were David Shadding, ANNUAL New Year’s tradition at home of State Rep. Jewell Williams, Controller Alan union leader Henry Nicholas saw him introButkovitz, Maurice Floyd, Bill Rubin and ducing Ene Doctor to those attending. State Rep. Jim Roebuck. Photos by Donald Terry
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Treating The Dark Days It’s easy to peel back the curtains on a winter morning and lose all hope. The skies are steely gray. The glass in the window is cold to the touch. Icy winds are bending the trees and fluttering the street lights. It hardly seems worth getting out of bed. If every winter you find yourself thinking that work will get along fine without you or that you don’t really need groceries, you could be suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). And while you can’t change the weather, you can get help. The most common form of SAD is winter-onset depression (although there are patients that suffer from summer-onset depression). The symptoms of winter-onset SAD are similar to those of other depressions and usually begin in October or November and clear up in March or April. If you’re worried about SAD, ask yourself some of the following questions: When’s the last time you saw your friends and family? Have
you been grumpy or short with people at work or school for the past few months? Are you drinking too much? Eating too much? Feeling tired all time? Do you feel like this happens to you every winter? It’s hard to know what causes certain people to feel depressed in the winter, but it probably has a lot to do with not getting enough sunlight. Low levels of sunlight can disrupt your internal body clock, which tells you when you should be asleep or awake. It can also tinker with brain chemicals that affect your mood and energy like melatonin and serotonin. Studies have shown women are more likely to suffer from SAD than men. Not surprisingly, living in the far north (or the far south if you’re reading this on a glacier in Argentina) means less sunlight and more cases of seasonal affective disorder. Having a family member that suffers in winter means you might, too. Before we get to the medical treatments, here are some
MEDICAL RECORD winter survival tips that are worth a try: Let the sunshine in. Open up the blinds and park yourself by the window for as long as it’s light out. Brave the cold. Take a walk at lunch or find a sunny bench and sit for as long as you can take it. Exercise, exercise, exercise. It relieves stress and anxiety and makes you feel better about yourself. If none of the above help, you might need to seek treatment. Here’s a rundown of some of the things your doctor might recommend: Light therapy – It turns out sitting near bright white fluorescent light for 30 to 90 minutes a day can help activate brain chemicals that the dark days of winter can’t. The (Cont. Page 13)
2010 Ends In Sorrow The year 2010 has ended with the loss of Tommy Ruth and “Bad” Bennie Briscoe who both passed only days apart. Tommy Ruth, 87, represented the old Pen-Mar gym in South Philly and won the 1943 Diamond Belt welterweight championship. A year later, he would turn professional and go on to have 74 bouts, one of which would be against future light-heavyweight champion Harold Johnson. After his boxing career ended, Ruth became active in Democratic politics and in 1968 was elected leader of the 7th Ward. “Fighting in the ring or battling in politics is practically on a par,” is what Ruth once said when comparing his two careers. “Bad” Bennie Briscoe, 67, came up in the golden days of Philadelphia boxing in the 1970s. A devastating puncher, he was named one of the 100 greatest punchers of all time by Ring magazine. “Bad” Bennie shared the ring with
the world’s greatest boxers of his era, including future middleweight champ “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler, which drew the biggest crowd to see a non-title fight in Pennsylvania history. Inspired by Briscoe, John DiSanto of PhillyBoxingHistory.com created the annual “Briscoe Awards”, which have become equal to winning an “Oscar” for a Philly boxer. Ruth and Briscoe were Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame inductees and two of Philly’s most-loved boxers, who will be sadly missed. SHADOWBOXER joins with the rest of the boxing community in bestowing a final 10count for these two Philadelphia boxing icons.
Streets Dept. Honors Boxer The Streets Dept. was saddened to learn of the passing of legendary boxer and City retiree, “Bad” Bennie Briscoe. Briscoe retired from the Philadelphia Streets Dept in April 2009 after serving the
citizens of Philadelphia for 39 years as a Sanitation worker. While employed in Streets’ Sanitation Division, Briscoe was an exemplary employee and was loved and admired by many of his fellow employees. He received various employee acknowledgments for his dedication and hard work. “Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the Briscoe family,” said Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson. “Mr. Briscoe implemented his championship boxing skills into serving Philadelphia citizens. His performance as a Sanitation employee was commendable to say the least as he set a high standard for any employee who worked beside him. The Streets Dept. is extremely proud to have had Mr. Briscoe as one of its employees.” Briscoe was recognized and esteemed internationally as one of the top world-class middleweight boxers, having fought three world championships. He was well known throughout the department, as such, he was known as the “Champion of the Streets Dept.”.
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Jan. 9- Sam Katz’s documentary “Phila.: 1800 to Present” shows at Local 6, 5416 Rising Sun Ave., 8 p.m. Jan. 11- Kickoff Fundraiser for Council candidate David Oh at Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, PC, 1818 Market St., 13th fl., 5:30 p.m. Contributions $50-$500. For info (215) 569-2800 x1157. Jan. 13- Friends of Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., hosts year-end
fundraiser “Curt Ain’t Crying the Blues” at Le Cochon Noir, 5070 Parkside Ave., Suite 5100E 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Jan. 13 - Blarney PAC and Concerned Irish Amercians of Philadelphia PAC hosts First Annual ‘Post Time to the Primary’ at Finnigans Wake, 537 N. 3rd St., 7 - 10 p.m. Tickets: $50. Spocsor:c$1,000. For tickets or to sponsor table, please call Robert Gormley at (215) 432-3167. Jan. 14- Lunch with Judge Jimmy Lynn at Vesper Club, 216 S. Sydenham St., 12:30 p.m. Jan. 14- Fundraiser Reception for Council candidate Lawrence Clark
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Efforts by the Committee of 70 to derail the appointment of Acting Sheriff Barbara Deeley continues to show the lack of knowledge of how well run are the City’s various row offices: the office of Sheriff, the City Commissioners, and the Register of Wills. Zach Stalberg is attempting to convince the Republican-controlled Senate and its Majority Leader State Sen. Dominick Pileggi to deny the confirmation of Barbara Deeley. If they did, the big question is who would Gov.-Elect Tom Corbett name to succeed Sheriff Green? There is no one in the entire state — and not any Republican or Democrat Sheriff in the Commonwealth – who could honor the Governor’s request and temporarily move in to handle the chores of this very complex agency. The obvious successor is the one who has risen through the ranks to Chief Deputy and now Acting Sheriff, Barbara Deeley. Zach, with a salary twice that of the Sheriff, would be stuttering through his first decision in that office, no matter how obvious the answer. Experienced attorneys, who deal almost daily with the Sheriff of Philadelphia’s office, would be wise to begin calling Sen. Pileggi to insure the smooth transition that only Deeley’s appointment can insure. at Chart House, 555 S. Columbus Blvd., 6-9 p.m. Tickets $15. Jan. 17- MLK celebration and Awards by American Legion Henry Hill Post 385 and McDonald’s at Grays Ferry, at M. Zion Pentecostal Ch., 1226 Pt. Breeze Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Commander William Denny hosts. Jan. 17- Community Cleanup and March at Bartram Village Community Ctr., PHA, 5404 Gibson Dr. Jan. 19- Reception for GOP 1st Council Dist. candidate Lou Lanni at home of 5th Ward Leader Michael A. Cibik, Esq., 334 S. Front Street, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Letters • Letters • Letters • Letters • Letters • Letters Zionists Zing Zogby
I am appalled you printed such a deceitful article by James Zogby. Where in the world has “fact-checking” gone? You have given James Zogby, notorious for pushing
the Arab agenda, carte blanche. The Arab agenda is the complete elimination of Israel. That agenda is “War by Every Means Possible.” Oil-rich, besides millions of dollars, spent equipping Hamas and Hezbollah with rockets, missiles, guns, the public relations campaigns of the Arabs runs 24/7. Zogby illustrates the “soft sell” part of the onslaught. Zogby plants ideas to denigrate, demonize, and destroy Israel. It doesn’t matter what lies he spouts – with no counterpoint – his words get ink. Bethlehem is actually safer this year because Israeli soldiers are protecting the town and Christian places of worship. That this is true can be judged by the huge increase in visitors in 2010. Bethlehem was once almost 90% Christian, now they are in the minority. Many have moved to Israel for safety. There are so many false “facts” that propagandist
Zogby asserted that are blatantly untrue. I’ll give a quick list to answer some of his lies: Gaza is a beautiful, flourishing city, there is plenty of food, and all other items, new malls, restaurants, hotels, beach property, but you don’t know that because of Arab propaganda. The 1.5 million Israeli Arabs enjoy the highest standard of living in the Arab World, they live longer, have better education, better medical care, and more freedom and opportunities in Israel. Zogby ignores that, he prefers demonization of Israel. How easy it is to spout lies when no one challenges any of them. Sadly, you have become “used” – another notch on the Arab/Islamic belt. Roberta E. Dzubow Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Recently this newspaper carried a column by James Zogby, a veteran peddler of misinformation about Israel and white-washer of Palestin-
ian-Arab atrocities and intransigence; a man whose anti-Israel agenda blinds him to the facts. Zogby used the Christmas story to engender animosity against the Jewish people, while seeking to divert blame for the awful acts perpetrated against the Christians living in the areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority. Additionally, he had the nerve to use Jesus as a bludgeon. As this paper is called The Public Record, it is important that readers be aware of the true record and history, and who the victims and villains are in this saga. Zogby falsely claims that in Israel today, “No Palestinian originally from Bethlehem could ever have moved to Nazareth.” In Israel, everyone has a right to live anywhere they want, including Arabs. Steve Feldman Executive Director, Zionist Organization of America, Greater Philadelphia Division
The article by James Zogby is such nonsense, it absolutely boggles the mind! I started to highlight the most offensive and egregious items, but gave up in disgust. I can’t imagine who would consider printing such falsehood in the cause of demonizing Israel with this ridiculous commentary based on bogus information. To what purpose? Everyone should not have the same opinion about Israel/Palestinian issues. There is room for opinion on all sides. But the Philadelphia Public Record should be ashamed to publish such abysmal falsehood as valid commentary. If you pay your writers money for their articles, at the very least you need to hold them accountable for the facts. Do you know the facts? Susan W. Wilmington, Del. EDITOR’S REPLY: All opinions on the Middle East
come with a point of view. It is impossible, in one article, simultaneously to do justice to one person’s opinion and to those who oppose it. Yet that is what the writers are asking that Zogby do. Zogby is a distinguished professional pollster and factfinder. Every single statement that he made was factchecked with neutral sources, and is accurate. While his critics call his statements “lies,” they avoid addressing anything he said directly. Instead, they produce facts he wasn’t talking about, to refute statements he never made. Many of their points are valid and pass editorial fact-checking, but they are beside the point. Readers should avoid other confusions that some of the above writers have fallen into. In truth, millions of Arabs are Christians. Millions of Arabs are Americans. And in his article, Zogby never mentioned Jews once.
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This time of year, it is not unusual to see opinion pieces regarding the state of affairs in Bethlehem. What is unusual is to find such a piece (“Christmas in Bethlehem: Then And Now”, Dec. 30, 2010) among hard-news articles, such as possible shipyard closures, State House committees, and Sheriff’s sales. Mr. Zogby is well known for his anti-Israel and anti-Jewish views. He is infamous for his half-truths and deceptions. If you wish to publish opinion pieces, they should appear in your Opinion Section, along with a piece from the opposing viewpoint. Henry Frank S.W. Phila.
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Residents who wish to apply for a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustments must now submit a tax-clearance form along with their application to prove that they are in tax compliance. The intent of this law, sponsored by Councilman at Large Frank Rizzo and ultimately implemented by the ZBA, is now in effect. “If residents are looking for a variance from the ZBA, they need to pay their taxes,” said Commissioner of Licenses & Inspections and ex officio member of the ZBA Fran Burns. “During this economic crisis, the City needs the tax revenue due to it more than ever.” “I have long been a staunch supporter of promoting fiscal responsibility. Bill #090852 is an important tool that can now be used to capture much needed revenues owed to the City,” said the Councilman. Residents can access the form by visiting the websites of the Revenue Dept. and the Dept. of Licenses and Inspections. Applicants who experience difficulty obtaining a
tax suitability form should contact the Revenue Dept. at (215) 686-6600. Individuals or groups who fall into one of the following three categories are excluded from the tax clearance requirements: If the applicant is a tenant in the property and not the owner, the applicant must only provide certification that his property taxes are current or he is in a payment plan. If the applicant is a nonprofit entity that acquired the property from the City or another public agency but the property has prior outstanding taxes, the applicant must only certify taxes
on the property are current from the time of the sale forward and all of the applicant’s other taxes are current or in payment agreement as well. If the applicant is a homeowner who acquired the property from the City, another public agency, or a non-profit who previously acquired the property from the City or another public agency but the property has prior outstanding taxes, the applicant must only certify taxes on the property are current from the time of the sale forward and all of the applicant’s other taxes are current or in payment agreement as well.
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Chairman, State Rep. Ronald Waters (D-W. Phila.), said the PLBC will continue its scholarship program for seniors graduating from Pennsylvania schools in the spring of 2011. Waters said the scholarship program supports the PLBC’s mission to help minorities achieve their educational and
career goals. “It is important that we, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, encourage our children and young adults to pursue college and graduate degrees,” Waters said. “Education is vital to one’s success and our children are our future.” Applicants can download an application from the PLBC website.
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SNOOPER’S SPECIAL MESSAGE: We here at THE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC RECORD, THE SOUTH PHILLY RECORD and THE DAILY RECORD want to personally THANK our Mayor, HON. MICHAEL NUTTER, THE STREETS DEPT. THE POLICE DEPT., THE FIRE DEPT., and all the other CITY AGENCIES for doing one of THE BEST jobs ever, especially how quickly everyone performed their respective operations. PHILADELPHIANS can, and should, BE PROUD for the tremendous job they did in that recent snowstorm. New York City just couldn’t get ‘a handle’ on it quickly enough, and as the result of this, they had trouble overcoming the SNOWSTORM. Once again, WE can be very proud for the great job they did – THANK YOU! Please note: We also recognize YOU, each and every one of you – really great too. SNOOPER’S UPDATE: Tomorrow, JAN. 7, will be a very important day for MASSIE HORSEY of Municipal Court. Remember, we told you earlier about a Retirement Party given to her by her colleagues and friends, and TOMORROW will be her LAST DAY with The Philadelphia Municipal Court. MS. HORSEY has been the Executive Secretary for the President Judge of Municipal Court, HON. MARSHA NEIFIELD. I’m told this young LADY will be sadly missed, and she was one of complete HONESTY and DEDICATION. Yes, you earned it all! She stated, “I have worked for THE BEST Court System in the Country”. BYE! SNOOPER’S “BEST OF THE YEAR” AWARD: Without a doubt, no questions about it, THE PHILADELHIA MUMMERS PARADE. This was one of “THE BEST” parades I have ever witnessed, and I was amazed as to how orderly it was. THE EAGLES’ CHEERLEADERS were a complete surprise to me, and they were beautiful too. We congratulate WPHL TV (Channel 17) for the tremendous TV coverage of this wonderful parade. Whew, I even got to meet and greet ‘The Man’, “THE GEATOR WITH THE HEATER”, none other than Philly’s own JERRY BLAVATT. Sorry, I couldn’t catch up with our Mayor. SNOOPER’S NEW YEAR SPECIAL: I was very surprised to see someone from another local newspaper tried to steal my thunder; some nerve. My version is ‘the original’ so let me do it now. Let’s get started Chief. Congressmen Bob Brady and Chaka Fattah, Hon. Arlen Specter, Hon. Ed Rendell and Tom Corbett, Sheriff John Greene and Barbara Deeley, Commissioners Charles Ramsey and Lloyd Ayers, Justices Ron Castille and Seamus McCaffrey, President Judges Marsha Neifield and Pamela Pryor Dembe, Hon. Anna Verna, Hon. Alan (Cont. Page 17)
It’s that time of year. It’s the time where I start getting invitations in my inbox and on my Facebook page for various political outings. Political roundtables, networking sessions and other things keep popping up, asking me to acknowledge and attend (preferably with a pen, a pad, a tape recorder and a photographer) a slew of things. In case you’ve been in hiding or overdid it on the Christmas cheer, you know this is an Election Year in the City of Brotherly Love. Everyone from Mayor Michael Nutter to the entirety of City Council is being made to tell you, the voter, why they should get another four years in the offices they currently occupy. What’s going to make this slate of races interesting is two things: one, the economy and two, the DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) program. For those of you who are without a job, are underemployed, or who are otherwise dealing with a downturned economy and the cuts Mayor Nutter has made because of it, the economy is probably going to be the thing you use to gauge whether or not you’re going to vote for the people who come before you. (I can guess some of you who are members of District Council 33 and District Council 47 are looking for an excuse to send the Mayor to the unemployment line, especially since you’re still working under the terms of a contract that’s at least three years old.) But for those of you who aren’t as concerned about the economy, or are concerned but aren’t as mad about it as some other folks, there is the DROP program. Because we currently live in a society where folks don’t mind rich people getting bags of money through tax breaks but have real problems with public servants, union members or anyone in the working class getting a large pot of money, the DROP program has been getting a lot of ink. Under DROP, City employees promise to retire, but stay on the job to train their replacement for as long as four years. The employee continues to collect his or her regular salary for the four years, but also gets a pension payment that goes into an account earning 4.5% interest. Once the employee actually does retire, they get the money in the account paid to them in a lump sum. (Cont. Page 17)
Yo! Here we go again with this question: What Is Butt Dust? Bob, one of my readers got this from the internet and sent this to me. Read on and you’ll discover the joy in it! These have to be original and genuine. No adult is this creative! MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was. Granny replied she was so old she didn’t remember any more. Melanie said, “If you don’t remember, you must look in the back of your panties. Mine say five to six.” BRITTANY (age 4) had an earache and wanted a painkiller. She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing her frustration, her Mom explained it was a child-proof cap and she’d have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked, “How does it know it’s me?” SUSAN (age 4) was drinking juice when she got the hiccups. “Please don’t give me this juice again,” she said, “It makes my teeth cough.” DJ (age 4) stepped onto the bathroom scale and asked, “How much do I cost?” CLINTON (age 5) was in his bedroom looking worried when his Mom asked what was troubling him. He replied, “I don’t know what’ll happen with this bed when I get married. How will my wife fit in it?” MARC (age 4) was engrossed in a young couple that were hugging and kissing in a restaurant. Without taking his eyes off them, he asked his dad, “Why is he whispering in her mouth?” TAMMY (age 4) was with her mother when they met an elderly, rather wrinkled woman her Mom knew. Tammy looked at her for a while and then asked, “Why doesn’t your skin fit your face?” JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His dad read: “The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city, but his wife looked back and was turned to salt.” Concerned, James asked, “What happened to the flea?” The Sermon I think this Mom will never forget this particular Sunday went like this.... “Dear Lord,” the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. “Without you, we are but dust.” He would have continued, but at that moment my very-obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked, quite audibly in her shrill little four-year-old voice, “Mom, what is butt dust?” Make sure you pass this one on and spread the smiles.
STATE SEN. MIKE O’PAKE departed this life after complications arising out of coronary-bypass surgery. He was 70. He had set a record of serving the most years in office in the State Senate. He was a charming man with a happy disposition. In the past, he had run unsuccessfully for Attorney General. He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s University. This year at a banquet, he was presented with the universities Shield of Loyola Award which is given each year for unusual service to the institution. His loss reduces the number of Democratic senators to 19, out of 50 Districts. COUNCILWOMAN JOAN KRAJEWSKI’S intention not to seek reelection to council from the 6th Dist. has generated a lot of speculation as to who her successor will be. There are 9 Wards in the District. The 55th Ward, BOB DELLAVELLA; the 57th Ward, PAT PARKINSON; the 62nd Ward, MARGE TARTAGLIONE; and MARTIN BEDNAREK’S own Ward, the 64th, are all supposed to be for Bednarek. McGeehan has his own Ward, the 41st, but where the 54th and 65th are is unknown. Both Bednarek and McGeehan claim the 65th, which is the incumbent Joan Krajewski’s. On the bright side for McGeehan, the 56th Ward only has two divisions, and the 57th Ward has eight divisions; the 45th has 11 divisions. Even though more Wards announced for Bednarek, if you look at it from the viewpoint of voters involved, McGeehan was very close to being equal to Bednarek. Then of course there is JOHN PERZEL, who, even though he is a Republican, might want to get involved in the Democratic primary. In any event, McGeehan may have made the race moot by announcing he would quit his campaign and remain in Harrisburg. It is rumored he may throw some of his weight behind noted restaurateur MIKE DRISCOLL, whose Irish-themed establishment Finnigan’s Wake in Northern Liberties probably plays host to more politically themed fundraisers than any two other venues put together. Therefore, Driscoll must have some favors available for calling in. It is unclear, however, if these would be sufficient to outweigh the connections amassed by Bednarek in his decades of involvement. Should Driscoll wish to step up to political office at some time, however, a strong effort in 2011 may help his future. No matter who the successor is, it looks like it should be a win-win for the Democrats.
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JILL SCOTT’S Blues Babes Foundation hosted and evening of song, sights and shopping for a cause at Material Culture with overflow attendance to support The Blues Babes Foundation and hear Jill Scott sing those smooth songs. Foundation seeks to provide support and mentoring for students who have shown aptitude and commitment to education, but whose families may not have resources to ensure completion of an undergraduate degree. From left are Donyale Rogers, Blues Babes board of directors; artist and photographer Martin Regusters; Jill Scott; and Eve Lewis of Universal Cos., a corporate sponsor.
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Michael A. Cibik, Esquire American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: 7 tips to help in loan modifications — 3rd tip. Answer: When they do put it in writing, assume they will lose it. The most common problem with mortgage mods — lost paperwork. Almost everyone I’ve spoken to
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In 2011, let your Freak fly (salad, that is) many combinations. Offered at all Marathon locations, the salad starts at $9, making it a healthy, affordby Len Lear This January, the six Marathon restaurants in Philadelphia will bring back their guest-favorite Control Freak Salad, a completely customizable entre salad featuring farmfresh ingredients available in
able meal. “Many of our guests have expressed how much they missed the Control Freak Salad,” said owner Cary Borish last week. “We’re glad to bring it back for the New Year, and we think some of the new good-
ies we’ve added make it a better, smarter choice.” The Control Freak Salad starts with a choice of greens, such as romaine hearts, field greens or spinach. Three toppings, including roasted beets, edamame, pineapple, hardboiled egg and almonds, are included at no additional charge. One cheese, such as goat cheese or Greek feta, is also included in the base price. Other freebies such as crispy wontons, pumpkin seeds and fresh herbs can
also be added, and guests may select any dressing, including lemon vinaigrette, blue cheese and citrus-sesame. Additional toppings or cheeses can be added for 75 cents each, and entrée-ish extras like grilled marinated chicken, crispy calamari, mango-glazed shrimp, wheat berries with mushrooms, avocado and grilled portobello, can be added for $2 to $5.50. In all, there are nearly 60 options. Since opening as an eight-seat
Len Lear luncheonette in Northeast Philadelphia in 1984, Marathon has evolved into one of Center City’s most-popular modestly priced destinations. Marathon’s locations are: 10th & Walnut (215-733-0311); 1339 Chestnut (215-561-4460); 16th & Sansom (215-569-3278); 1818 Market (215-561-1818); 19th & Spruce Streets (215-7310800); and 40th & Walnut (215222-0100) with adjacent MarBar (215-222-0800). For more information about the Control Freak Salad, call (215) 282-1505 or visit www.eatmarathon.com. Fly to Blackbird Blackbird Pizzeria was opened in October by Ryan Moylan and Mark Mebus at 507 S. 6th Street, and it already has a loyal following. That just may be because, although there are dozens of pizzerias in Center City, South Philly and Northern Liberties, Blackbird is the only one (as far as I know) that is completely vegan. So if you want pepperoni, sausage, chicken, ham, bacon, actual cheese from a cow, etc., on your pizza, you’ll have to go elsewhere. But if you want the most healthful, nutritious and guilt-free pizza you’ve ever tasted, fly to Blackbird. If you’re wondering, as many people would, how it is possible to make pizza without real cheese, Blackbird uses
something called Daiya, a mixture of tapioca and arrowroot vegetable oil which many customers swear is just as good as mozzarella cheese. And they also use seitan, the same “fake meat” that is commonly found in vegetarian restaurants to approximate the taste and texture of beef. In fact, Blackbird uses seitan with grilled peppers, onions, mushrooms and Daiya to produce a “cheesesteak,” and what could be more Philly? Pizzas by the slice start at $2.50, and the entire pizza can cost up to $19. Sandwiches and salads are all around $7. For more information, call (215) 625-6660 or visit www.blackbirdpizzeria.com. A beefy choice We have not been there yet, but my highly reliable sources tell me one of the city’s best dining bargains — in fact, almost unbelievable — is found at Picanha Grill, a new Brazilian steakhouse at 6501 Castor Avenue in Oxford Circle. Obviously a shlep up Roosevelt Boulevard from Center City may take about a half-hour, give or take five or 10 minutes depending on traffic, but I hear it’s definitely worth it. Believe it or not, the restaurant offers all-you-can-eat for just $21.99 a head, and that includes unlimited skirt steak, sirloin steak, roast beef, beef brisket, chicken, etc., not to mention a huge salad bar. And if that’s not enough of a bargain, it’s also BYOB. So bring a nice Cabernet or Merlot, and you have tons of food for a total of under $44 for two. I am told the meats are just as good as at Chima and Fogo de Chao, the two Center City Brazilian steakhouses, and at a fraction of the price. For more information, call (215) 7434647 or visit www.picanhagrill.com.
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Judicial automation, security initiatives, emergency preparedness, along with other court initiatives has earned Pennsylvania’s Court Administrator Zygmont Pines the prestigious 2010 Warren E. Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration — the highest award presented by the National Center for State Courts. The Burger Award is named for the former chief justice of the US Supreme Court and honors an individual who has made significant contributions to the improvement of court operations with application to courts nationwide. State Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille
RETIREES George Fedorijczuk Charles “Chuck” Lawrence are joined by International Longshoremen’s Association Union 1291 Business Mgr. Boise Butler.
PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL Port Authority hosted retirement party for Charles Lawrence and George Fedorijczuk on Tuesday in Northeast Phila. Guest speaker PRPA Executive Director James McDermott, center, joins Fedorijczuk, left, and Lawrence at party.
ON A MISSION! Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lawrence will travel to Africa this month to partake in a twom o n t h voluntary mission with CURE Int’l. The Lawrences will work in Ethiopia.
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said, “Zygmont Pines recognizes courts do not succeed without a commitment to principles of integrity and service. His national leadership in the areas of security and preparedness evolved from his work in Pennsylvania. During his tenure as State court administrator, Pennsylvania’s court system has been a leader in introducing numerous cost-effective solutions to problems facing the Commonwealth’s 67 trial courts and more than 500 district courts.” Planning for the security initiatives in Pennsylvania’s court system was based on statewide facility assessments undertaken in collaboration with the county commissioners, sheriffs, and other court users. It included a statewide, automated security incident reporting system, installation of duress alarms and video surveillance technologies, metal detectors and x-ray equipment and a best-practices court-security manual to guide county court. Perhaps the most significant security measure is the installation of more than 300 video-conferencing units in courts, which not only strengthens court security, but has the potential to save counties millions of dollars in prisoner-transportation costs. A study by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency estimates annual savings of $25,000 on average per video-conference site. Although the award is given to an individual, Pines said, “The honor is fundamentally a recognition of the consistently excellent work done by the Pennsylvania judiciary as a whole. Our outstanding achievements reflect the collaborative efforts of our justices, judges and judicial employees.”
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how about the QUAKER CITY STRING BAND? Yes they are the STRING BAND CHAMPIONS of 2010. I am still in shock; after all, many of us thought for sure it would be either the perennial Champions, FRALINGER, or possibly another former Cha mpion, SOUTH PHILA DELPHIA’S famous STR ING BAND. Hats off to THE CHAMPIONS. I can tell RORY, after seeing them perform l-i-v-e, they definitely were THE BEST. SNOOPER’S SPORTS EXTRA: I feel sorry for all you EAGLES fans, especially the way they have
been playing. NO NO, I’m telling all of you they will definitely NOT be in THE SUPERBOWL. What’s so sad is this team could have, and should have, won THE NFL CHAMPIONSHIP. I can’t believe how this great team just fell apart, and don’t give me that baloney about they relaxed because they had nothing to play for – ridiculous. They have lost two games going into THE PLAYOFFS, and it’s going to come back to BITE THEM! Remember, they were lucky to beat The Packers the last time they met; watch out. SNOOPER’S SPORTS
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everyone on City Council is eligible to take their money and run this time around. What will be interesting is to see how many of them actually do it. My guess is DROP is going to become a campaign issue. The rumblings I’m hearing on the street is a lot of the challengers for City Council seats are committed to slamming any incumbent that runs for reelection with DROP money in their pockets. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be going to some of these political announcements. It’ll be interesting to see who stays, who goes, and where the dust is going to settle. Should be interesting at the very least.
(Cont. From Page 12) While the idea of passing on institutional knowledge is a good one, where the problem lies is that members of City Council were also allowed to sign up for DROP. This means that technically they can retire for one or two days and run for reelection shortly after getting their DROP payment, which is what City Councilwoman Joan Krajewski did a few years back. With the exception of the newer members of City Council, who were banned from joining the DROP program when they took office four years ago, almost
EXT RA: Just came in via J. RUSSELL PELTZ, Philly’s top BOXING PROMOTER. Boxing fans, today is a sad day. Philly’s “boxing legend” and a true BOXING ICON has passed away. You may remember BENNIE BRIS COE, one of Philadelphia’s toughest
fighters. I was told by Mr. Peltz, no one wanted to get into the ring with BENNIE BRISCOE. The boxing fraternity will really miss this great all-around BOXER, and I was so glad to see him get into The Pennsylvania B-O-X-I-N-G H-A-L-L of F-A-M-E!
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(Cont. From Page 12) Butkovitz and Jonathan Saidel, Hon. Seth Williams and Hon. Lynne Abraham, Hon. Arlene Ackerman, John “Doc” Dougherty (Local 98), Jerry Mondesire, Kal Rudman, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Sister Mary Scullion, Jane Golden, Gabe Piorko, Jerry Aspite, Kevin Bacon and Michael, Jerry Lenfest, Hon. Marge Tartaglione and Sen. Tina Tartaglione, Chuck Peruto, Estelle Richman, Roy Halladay and Roy Oswalt, Andy Reid and Michael Vick, Joey Vento, Ray Pearlman, Jimmy Tayoun and Co., Angel Ortiz, Dwight Evans, Merrell Reese and The Eagles, Cliff Lee and The Phillies, and to all of those who did not make my list, fret not, I will never forget you either. Happy New Year to ALL.
Snooper’s 2011 Scooper: Here we go again. Yes, “THE FEDS” are back, and they are all over our City, The Housing Authority, The Sheriff’s Office, The PPA, The Courts, State Representatives, and a few other City Agencies. Speaking of the “Feds”, former Councilman Rick Mariano should be home shortly, and he has been told he cannot RUN for his ‘old office’ in City Council. There is more to come with “THE FEDS” talking to some of these defendants trying to get them to turn on the BIG ONES. I’m told, “THE FUMO AFFAIR” is not over yet, because they’re still working on a few others involved. I know they are still looking at a few BIG UNIONS, and they would really like to get one of those – more to come! SNOOPER’S “MUMMERS” UPDATE: Boss,
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All proposals are to be submitted to www.phila.gov/contracts/ by 5pm February 18, 2011 and also as directed in the REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Interested firms are invited to download the rfp directly from http://www.phila.gov/contracts/ (click under “eContract Philly”) or request the RFP by email to rfp@phl.org .
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