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Singer Sees Commissioners Encouraging Voter Turnout (Cont. From Page 1) She feels the Nov. 2010 election was a lost opportunity for Philadelphians. The lower-than-expected turnout resulted in a Republican Governor and a Republican US Senator winning offices – which an easy-to attain larger voter turnout could have precluded.

As a result, she explains, “Our city and its institutions and people are finding themselves on the short end of economic decisions made by the Governor and the legislature. The need for larger turnouts here affects both Republicans and Democrats as well as the other minority parties. The more they can turn out, the better their results and the more important becomes their say in State political and economic decisions.”

One early policy change has been to institute a temporary worker policy that reflects what it takes to successfully manage elections. Temp workers are a necessary part of the County Board of Elections, helping in everything from voter registration processing to activities on the day of elections.

Surprisingly, there was no formal hiring process in place when Singer arrived to work on Jan. 2nd.

“We believe the civil-service supervisors should inform the decisions about how many temps are actually needed, and what kind of skills they want their temps to require. We need to know that anyone we hire understands what is expected of them and what their responsibilities are,” she said.

“With more input from the staff regarding these hires, we will be better able to manage temps and ensure they are helping us fulfill our goal of ensuring fair and wellmanaged effective elections.”

Singer is also interested in attracting more people to election boards. One of the issues that arises each election cycle that has attracted scrutiny from the Comptroller's Office and others is a longstanding tradition of paying election-board workers

for multiple positions served on election day. Ideally, each division in the city would be fully staffed on election day so that double pay becomes unnecessary, although Singer understands this change won’t happen overnight.

Attracting more people to election boards would also help with another problem the Commission has identified, of election-board workers working polls in divisions outside their resident district.

In certain circumstances, election board workers from outside divisions are used to fill in where vacancies arise.

Wards with universities, such as the 27th, find it particularly difficult to staff polls with residents from the same the division. “At the end of the day,” says Singer, “we need to make sure elections run smoothly. That’s the first priority of the office.”

To help mitigate the need for outside poll workers, Singer says she wants to build a dedicated pool of volunteers to draw from who understand the need for civic involvement and are willing to take on the daylong responsibilities. Singer quickly acknowledges the “good job ward leaders do in recruiting workers for the election process.” She knows from experience, having been the Democrat leader of the 8th Ward.

She noted, “The help the Commissioners get from Democrat and Republican ward leaders is immeasurable.

They insure election boards are fully manned, polling sites are checked out, division judges have picked up the binders and other necessary paraphernalia to operate the polls election day, the poll entrances are open and ready to function at 7 a.m., electricity is supplied to voting machines, even down to making sure tables and chairs are available to the election board. They work hard to make their voters know where their polling places are located, particularly when we must move some from election to election. Their services are invaluable.”

Singer sees the role of the

City Commissioners as key to insuring voters have no pitfall facing them should they wish to register and exercise their voting right.

That is one of the reasons she opposes Republican-led efforts in Harrisburg to impose photo IDs as a prerequisite to vote.

“In the end, the taxpayers will find they are paying another bill for a photo-ID program which will have little or no effect on insuring integrity in the voting process.” She said estimates indicate taxpayers will have to foot a $4 million bill.

The tradition that the minority Republican Commissioner supports the incumbent Democrat for Chairman of the three-person group ended when the three were sworn into office this January.

Republican Commissioner Al Schmidt helped break the mold, casting his vote for fellow-newcomer Stephanie Singer to become chair. Incumbent Democrat Commissioner Anthony Clark, rather than contest that vote, made her election unanimous.

Both Schmidt and Singer had campaigned they would make the Commissioners’ offices more transparent, especially providing relevant information to ward leaders and voters via the internet if possible. Look for a major update in the Commissioners’ website.

She notes, as an example, “While they can still stop by City Hall or Spring Garden to request paper copies of publicly available documents, ward leaders no longer have to visit our offices at Delaware & Spring Garden to get various kinds of information they normally need to enable them to fill the boards. We are encouraging people to request information in a digital format to help reduce the cost of printing.”

Though she plans to place as much information as possible on the internet, she fully understands and supports the fact some of the key functions under her aegis include keeping up the

paper trails required for “accurate records of petitions, challenges, even down to the numbers in an old coffee can used by candidates in pulling for their ballot positions,” she notes. “Maintaining intact the actual documents and making them available to all is key.”

Stephanie knows how to count votes. She knows the importance of numbers, especially when it comes to determining the outcome of elections. A Yale alumna, Singer has a doctorate in mathematics as well as a degree in computer sciences.

She spent 11 years teaching mathematics at Haverford College.

Singer spent her childhood in D.C., through her high-school years. That’s where she got her first taste of politics at the age of eight, knocking at doors with her dad, who was campaigning for his law partner Sergeant Shriver. What she remembers most about that day was wearing a t-shirt with “’Vote Shriver’ and a tennis racquet on it.”

Invariably she found herself signing on with interesting campaigns as “a walk-in volunteer, stuffing envelopes, manning phones and whatever else was needed.” She managed in 2004 “to donate two whole months to the Kerry-Edwards campaign” for the country’s top office.

But what sold her on committing to ward and city politics in this city was an entire election day she spent as a volunteer in the 2005 election, working the 4th Division of the 8th Ward. “I spent a delightful day with the division’s two committee people, who were political masters, each in his own right: Gregory Harvey and Sam Hopkins. They hooked me.” Political leaders know their names well.

It didn’t take long for her to become the leader of that “independent” ward, the post from which she finally vaulted into a primary upset over the long-time leader of the City Commissioners, the Hon. Marge Tartaglione.

From that primary, it was an easy victory to the Commissioners’ office in November.

Here again, Stephanie Singer has gone her own way from the tradition of ward leaders, elected to office, who retained their ward posts. She resigned from the 8th Ward leadership, having promised that to her supporters. “I wanted no conflict to arise with my desire to make the City Commissioners offices totally responsive to the needs of the voters of this city,” she explains.

“Being a ward leader would take from my sense of fulltime commitment.”

Her colleague Schmidt has also followed her example by resigning as Republican 38th Ward leader.

She understands holding the leadership of a ward such as the 8th, which has a history of bringing out big voter turnouts, was key to her being able to draw support from like-minded ward leaders. It would have kept her “in the loop” with future party caucuses, should she intend to run again. Now, minus that, she says, “My job performance, I believe, will help me win the party’s endorsement next time around.”

Though she targeted longtime Chair Margaret Tartaglione in her primary campaign, she says, “Marge gave many, many years of service to the City. I respect her. We talked by phone and I know she is willing to furnish us with the kind of history we might need to make sound decisions in the future.”

Her one worry for now is how to keep the money coming in to maintain the 4,000 electronic voting machines in her care. Federal money is running out. “When that source dries up, we will need the State and City to come forward,” she adds, saying “That’s part of our lobbying efforts.”

Stephanie Singer understands her role: to lead. She has also earned the initial respect of her employees, who have indicated, “She listens as well as she commands.”

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LINING UP beside their nominee for 186th House Dist.’s vacant seat, Democrat 2nd Ward leader Ed Nesmith, are, from left, Jack Morley, William Price, Joseph Vignola, Edward J. Nesmith, State Rep. Mike O’Brien, and Revs. Neely and Thomas.

Fawwaz “Jazz” Beyha, local barber with a string of shops in the district, the support of Kenny Gamble and the Muslim community in that district; former State Rep. Harold James, who is seeking a return, having lost the seat to Kenyatta Johnson, with the support of several members of the Black Legislative Caucus and Sheriff Jewell Williams; and 2nd Ward leader and successful developer and contractor Ed Nesmith, with the support of union and 1st Ward Leader John Dougherty.

At least three should survive the petition drive and

challenges. Of the three, only Nesmith is a ward leader.

That should earn him the support of the other ward leaders in the district for the special election, should the specials be called by the House Speaker, and a leg up in the primary with guaranteed support from his committeepersons.

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has returned the opportunity to run for many would-be challengers who were disappointed by the 2011 redistricting plans, especially those who found themselves moved out of the district in which they had lived and worked and were politically active for so long a time.

The seven State Senators making up the Philadelphia caucus were little affected by the redrawing and then the erasure of that drawing. But some of the seats making up the 28 seats in the State House from Philadelphia are now the objective of more candidates then would normally have been the case.

This is especially so in districts where vacancies have occurred. Another one is the 186th, left vacant by nowCouncilman Kenyatta Johnson. Six have indicated they are in the running for the 186th House seat, a safe Democrat seat once one wins the primary.

In the 169th in the Northeast, Democrat 66A Ward Leader Shawn Dillon and former Local 98 exec Ed Nielson, who also spent time in the Ed Rendell administration, are in the ring.

Long a Republican seat, that primary may draw as many as four contenders: John McCann, Anne Marie Coyle, John Fritz and Dave Kralle, all with notable supporters.

Interesting in the 186th is not only who is running, but the supporters they will expect to pull with them. For instance, Jordan Harris has the backing of State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-W. Phila.) and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson; Damon Roberts, the support of neighborhood clergy;

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by Joe Shaheeli The Supreme Court decision nullifying the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s redistricting plan which was voted into law has proved to be a boon for some candidates and a bane for others.

State Democrat leaders from top to bottom immediately voiced support for the Supreme Court decision. State Republicans bemoaned the decision.

Who would have predicted the Republican majority of justices would have split, killing a well-crafted plan by Republican leaders to insure better chances at again winning strong Republican seats, while weakening Democrat seats in both chambers of the General Assembly?

Going to press, the one course being followed as the April primary rapidly approaches is a return to the district boundaries formulated by the 2001 census. Whether this policy will be approved at the federal level, with the first hearings at the bottom run of the appeal ladder heard Monday morning, is the big question.

If that court supports the 2011 plan, it is obvious Pennsylvania must move the primary to at least a date in June, allowing present incumbents and challengers about the same time they have for the present campaign.

If 2001 census redistricting plans remain in force, that has whipped back to Philadelphia the 169th Legislative Dist. in the Northeast, now left vacant by Councilman Denny O’Brien. It was switched by the 2011 plan to a new midstate district.

That decision, though it could be temporary in nature,

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Aument For Cruz (Cont From Page 3) Caffery’s decision to opt out of the primary has given Murphy a go-ahead. His intense early campaign schedule backs up his belief he can break the jinx and give Democrats the seat long held by Republicans.

He still faces a primary opponent, Lackawanna Co. assistant DA Kathleen Kane.

Surviving her, he’ll have to face Republican candidate David Freed, Cumberland Co. DA.

33rd Ward Supports Cruz In Primary Donna Aument, Democrat leader of the 33rd Ward, this week said her ward,” save for two divisions,” is committed to returning State Rep. Angel Cruz (D-Kensington) to the 180th Legislative Dist.

Aument, known for her fierce loyalty, added, “We appreciate what Rep. Cruz has done for the district and its changing needs and we don’t understand why certain factions don’t understand he will not be beat.”

Cruz, who has with his fellow Democrats in the House and Senate campaigned against Gov. Tom Corbett’s caps for asset tests on beneficiaries of SNAP, is pleased their pressure has caused the Pennsylvania Dept. of Public

WARD LEADER Donna Aument, 33rd Ward, makes audience know she is behind State Rep. Angel Cruz’s return to 180th Legislative Dist. seat.

Photo: Courtesy of Juniata News Welfare to increase caps for planned asset tests on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits.

“I think it’s unfortunate these asset tests will decrease the number of people eligible for SNAP benefits during a time when many Pennsylvanians are struggling financially,” Cruz said. “However, I am pleased the Governor and DPW secretary heeded the call to increase asset caps so that our most-vulnerable citizens will continue to receive the benefits they need.”

Only Leg. Petitions Extended To Feb. 16 Please note the Supreme Court decision blowing out the 2011 redistricting map and extending petition deadlines to Feb. 16 were only meant for those entering races for both General Assembly houses.

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GOP Ward’s legal beagle, warns, “All other candidates for US Senate, the statewide row offices, Congress and Convention delegates are still bound by the Feb. 14 deadline.”

Cibik To Host First Tuesdays Looking for a Republican candidate or a ward leader or an active GOPer, odds are you will find them mingling around at Ben Haney’s Mac’s Tavern, 226 Market Street, the First Tuesday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. Hosting the Tuesday event will be 5th Ward GOP Leader Mike Cibik.

Attendees will receive complimentary appetizers and a dollar off on all drinks.

A bunch of candidates attending this week’s First Tuesday gathering found many ready and willing to sign their petitions.

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GOP US Senate Primary Heating Despite the decision by Tim Burns to withdraw from contention for the Republican primary race for US Senate seat, those still in the race are enjoying a taste of what Democrats get when they engage in bitter statewide primaries.

They need money, more money, and more money and they need to make sure they spend nights and days touching the hands of those who control their Party’s Get Out The Vote drives everywhere in the Commonwealth. This is a big state!

Though Gov. Tom Corbett convinced the State GOP caucuses to endorse Montco’s Steve Welch, some of the others are still hanging on.

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Yeadon Mayor With Bob Brady On Radio Mayor Dolores Jones-Butler will join Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional Dist. Congressman Bob Brady on his Breakfast with Brady morning show from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 27 on WURD 900AM. Specially invited guests include Mayor Helen Thomas of Darby, Mayor Jayne Young of Lansdowne and other local officials, who will gather at the Africans & Jamaicans Kitchen located inside the Yeadon Shopping Center, 206 MacDade Boulevard.

Every last Monday of the month, the Congressman discusses hot-button issues confronting his district while taking calls from listeners throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.

WURD Radio is the only African American-owned and -operated talk-radio station in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, offering a unique two-way talk format that is widely recognized as the pulse of the community.

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The Rick Santorum for President campaign continues to move along, picking up delegate votes for the national Republican convention. If he continues to hold third or fourth in the finishes, he will be a key player in who gets the endorsement.

Now operating as his

Occupy Hopes To Do So In Pa.-13 Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-Phila.) has drawn a challenger who is

The Public Record has learned congratulations are in order for Sam Staten, Jr., who will be wed on Jul. 14 to Antoinette Banks. We hope to bring you pics of this happy event.

Judge Dempsey Is Retiring Boy, does time fly? Judge Thomas Dempsey is retiring.

His friends are planning a reception on Friday, Feb. 17, at 4:30 p.m. in Conversation Hall, City Hall. A $10 contribution is advisable. RSVP (Cont. Page 6)

Chester Dems Greet Brady

CONGRESSMAN Bob Brady, right; Anita M Lewis, Health Partners; Chester Mayor John Linder; Arlene Stewart-Mingo, Health Partners, are pictured here attending Chester Democratic Committee Inaugural Ball, at Harrah’s Chester Casino.

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HE’S THE MAN! Says Democrat 2nd Ward Leader Ed Nesmith of his State Rep., Mike O’Brien, as O’Brien kicked off his reelection campaign at Transit Workers Union Hall in Northern Liberties.

touted as the first candidate of the Occupy movement: Nathan Kleinman, 29. He served as an aide to former State Rep. Josh Shapiro (DMontgomery) on the Sestak campaign.

Kleinman refers to himself as a human-rights activist and organizer, serving as an aide to Joe Sestak’s unsuccessful 2010 Senate campaign before becoming a legislative assistant to Pennsylvania State Representative. More recently, he has been a member of the Occupy Philadelphia movement, participating in a number of associated working groups.

His first problem has popped up. Occupy won’t en-

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) Sure to appear on the Apr. 24 ballot will be Sam Rohrer.

He has received the endorsement from Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson and 15 other Pennsylvania legislators including Kerry Benninghoff, 171st Dist., Centre Co.; Jim Cox, 129th Dist., Berks Co.; Tom Creighton, 37th Dist., Lancaster Co.; Gordon Denlinger, 99th Dist., Lancaster Co.; Mark Gillen, 128th Dist., Berks Co.; Fred Keller, 85th Dist., Snyder/Union Cos.; Jerry Knowles, 124th Dist., Schuykill/Berks Cos.; Dave Maloney, 130th Dist., Berks Co.; Dan Moul, 91st Dist., Adams/Franklin Cos.; Kathy Rapp, 65th Dist., Forest/McKean/Warren Cos.; Todd Rock, 90th Dist., Franklin Co.; Curt Schroder, 155th Dist., Chester Co.; Jerry Stern, 80th Dist., Blair Co.; Rosemarie Swanger, 102nd Dist., Lebanon Co.; and Will Tallman, 193rd Dist., Adams/York Cos. Rohrer formed some lasting relationships in his 18 years as a Pennsylvania legislator.

Also seen as stiff competition will be Tom Smith, a millionaire who is ready to finance his campaign with his own funds. Battling also is Marc Scaringi, who appeared with Rohrer before Valley Forge Patriots forum.

Scaringi this week blasted Casey for failing to co-sponsor a Senate bill approving the

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can sign his own petition in circulation. Deadline is the 14th, with the 16th for General Assembly seats.

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You Can Circulate Your Own Petition Political consultant and newsman Joe Stivala answers a key question for candidates circulating nominating petitions. He advises a candidate

Farnese Mobiles Serving Seniors 1st Dist. State Sen. Larry Farnese has been rolling out mobile offices to serve seniors.

One reaches out to Seniors at 509 S. Broad Street the first Tuesday of every month and the other at Neumann Senor Housing, 1601 E. Palmer, the first Wednesday of the month.

Hours for both are from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Kegler Hiring From Craig’s List Darryl Kegler is promising a new era of leadership, according to his web information, as he seeks the 188th Legislative Dist. seat. He’s on Craig’s List offering $10 an hour for those willing to circulate his petitions.

He worked for a time with Pfizer and now has his own business, with some work from Drexel University. Best advice we can give him is to save his money and quit after he reads this. Petitions notwithstanding, he’ll need much more than that to line up a cadre of poll workers on election day.

PROFFERING endorsements for junior State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown in Parkside were, from left, State Sen. Anthony Williams, State Rep. Curtis Thomas, anticrime activist C. K. Kimmins and NAACP chief Jerry Mondesire.

He said he intends to run in this primary.

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Mummer Attorney Challenges Murphy

Longtime Democratic State Rep. and House Speaker Bill DeWeese was found guilty on five of six felony corruption charges resulting from a State legislative probe into the misuse of public resources.

The jurors largely agreed with prosecutors who claimed the Greene Co. legislator exerted his influence to compel legislative workers to campaign. They found him guilty of three counts of theft, one count of conflict of interest and one count of conspiracy.

Long-time Mummer and former South Philadelphian attorney George Badey is reported circulating petitions to run against 7th Dist. Congressman Pat Meehan.

The new 2011 redistricting lines run through Delaware, Montgomery, Berks and Lancaster Cos., making it an example of partisan redistricting lines at its worst. But those lines will hold, since the State Supreme Court did not challenge new congressional districts.

STATE REP. Vanessa Lowery Brown made glamorous appearance at Park Avenue in Parkside, greeting supporter Stephen Bayne, as she announced she would run again for her 190th Dist. Seat.

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FRYING up a storm at State Rep. Rosita Youngblood’s Fish Fry at Lou & Choo’s were, from left, radio personality Thera Martin-Milling, 13th Ward Committeeman Eugene Kennedy, Yongblood, Sam Hodges, and Youngblood aides Photo: Donald Terry Antoinette Arter and Dayne Cofer.

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Madden said construction of the stables will be provided pro bono through a joint partnership with the Philadelphia Trade Unions, who will contribute the labor. Participating unions are: Ironworkers, Cement Masons & Plasterers, Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters, Glaziers Local 252, Sheet Metal Workers Local 19, Roofers & Waterproofers Local 30, Steamfitters Local 420, Operating Engineers Local 542, International Brotherhood of Painter & Allied Trades, Plumbers Local 690, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98.

The Mounted Patrol Unit was reinstated after a hiatus of six years. Ramsey said the return of the Mounted Unit is important for the Police Dept.’s ability to fight crime, provide security at large gatherings and make Fairmount Park safer.

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As 12 mounted horses and their riders looked on, Commissioner Ramsey announced the fundraising effort at a news conference outside of Macy’s in Center City.

Macy’s Center City Store Mgr. Jim Kenny presented Ramsey and Police Foundation Board Member Peter Madden with a $5,000 to get the fundraiser started.

The retail giant will have a Macy’s display window, containing memorabilia and equipment used by the recently reestablished Mounted Unit, in support of the “Pony Up for the Mounted Unit.”

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In your article “Lithuania May Link Us To China” (Jan. 26), why on the map is Lithuania omitted? Russia is on there, but not Lithuania, the country you are writing about.

Barbara Tarvydas Kensington (ED. REPLY: The map labels not countries, but three vast Eurasian regions – China, Russia and Europe. Lithuania is part of Europe.)

Mark Your Calendar Feb. 9- Petition Signing for State Rep candidate Brian Sims at 215 S. Broad St., 2nd fl., 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Feb. 9- Steve Aldrich of IBEW Local 269 invites all to reception in honor of State Rep. Tina Davis at Bailey’s Bar & Grille, 6922 Bristol Emilie Rd., Levittown, Pa. Host $1,000, Patron $500, Friend. $250, Supporter, $50.

RSVP Seth Skversky (215) 550-1186.

Feb. 10- State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas holds Job Fair at People for People, 800 N. Broad St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Feb. 10- Fundraiser for cancer survivor Vicki Cummings at SmokeEaters Pub, 7681 Frankford Ave., 7-10 p.m.

Donation $35. If you cannot make event, donation to “Friends of Vicki Cummings” c/o The Lucas Family, 3128 Cottman Ave., Phila., PA 19149. For info Friendsofvickicummings@yahoo.com.

Feb. 10- Arthur Green presents 14th Ward Pre-Valen-

tine’s Day Cabaret at Barber’s Ha., Broad & Oxford Sts., 9 p.m.-??? Donation $10. For info Arthur Green (267) 9867948.

Feb. 10- Fundraiser for sister of Joe Rafter, survivor of fire at her home, at Finnigan’s Wake, 2nd & Spring Garden Sts., 4-8 p.m.

Feb. 10-12- Penna. Progressive Summit at Convention Ctr., Broad & Arch Sts. Variety of registration fees, $50$150.

For info paprogressivesummit.org.

Feb. 11- Bill Pettigrew launches Petition-Signing Team for Republican Nat’l Convention Delegate at Oxford Cir. Burger King, Castor Ave. near Roosevelt Blvd., 10 a.m.

Feb. 13- Fundraiser for State Rep candidate Al Simpson at Breen’s Pub, Huntingdon Pk., 6-9 p.m. Ticket, $35, sold at door.

Feb. 15- State Sen. Larry Farnese addresses Pt. Richmond CAN at Firm Hope Baptist Ch., 2313 E. Auburn St., 7 p.m. For info (267) 650-1668.

Feb. 17- Retirement Reception for Judge Thomas Dempsey at City Hall, Con-

versation Ha., Rm. 200, 4:30 p.m. Contribution $10. RSVP Rosemary Donnelly rosemary.donnelly@courts.phila. gov.

Feb. 21- State Rep. John Sabatina holds Mardi Gras Cocktail Reception at Ladder 15, 1528 Sansom St., 5:308:30 p.m. Event Chairs Bob Brady and John Dougherty.

Contributions: $100 (ticket), $250 (friend), $500 (patron).

For info John (215) 7428600).

Feb. 21- Alliance Française de Philadelphie Mardi Gras celebration at Restaurant School, 4207 Walnut St., 6:30 p.m. Roaring ’20s theme, prize for best costume.

Tickets $60. For info (215) 735-5283.

Feb. 22- Penna. Commonwealth Club House Party with guest Penna. Republican State Chairman Rob Gleason at home of Mike Cibik, 334 S. Front St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. By invitation only. Contact (717) 234-4901 or RSVP @pagop.org.

Feb. 23- State Rep. James Roebuck celebrates Birthday Party at Warmdaddy’s, 1400 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-8

p.m. Jazz, food. Friend: $125. Sponsor $250. Benefactor: $500. RSVP (215) 3821268.

Feb. 25- Mothers in Charge holds Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee’s, 9141 Roosevelt Blvd., 8-10 a.m. Donation $10, $5 for kids under 11. For info (215) 228-1718.

Feb. 26- St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Phila. Fundraiser at Insulators’ Ha., 2014 Horning Rd., 3-7 p.m. Beer, wine, soda and buffet. Music and Celtic Flame Irish Dancers. $35. Contact Mary Frances Fogg (267.228.0418), Kathy Fanning or Joe Fox at Saint Patrick’s Day Observance Ass’n, www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com Feb. 26- Congressman Bob Brady Bunch Winter Party at Finnigan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts., 3-7 p.m.

Tickets $35. For info, reservations Tom Johnson (215423-9027).

Mar. 12- Cocktail Event for State Rep. Tina Davis at Zia’s at Red Door, 110 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, Pa. Tickets $50, $100, $500 and $1,000. For info Seth Skversky (215) 5501186.

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What's the big fuss over the School District's reducing the time its buildings stay open to accommodate recreational activities?

Ride around the city and count the sites dedicated to recreational use. Granted, not all are indoors, providing warmth or air conditioning. But there are enough recreational buildings to pick up the slack for those using school indoor facilities.

Why haven't we heard from Secretary/Commissioner Mike DeBerardinis? He's good at coming up with ways to dovetail the needs of those inconvenienced with facilities he has open past 8 p.m.

Also, we could save money by adjusting outdoor recreational lights to shut down when scheduled play ends at the fields they illuminate, rather than staying lit to 10 p.m. or later.

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Delaware to give it a 45-foot channel, five feet more than its present depth. That is now the depth needed by the largest cargo ships, which otherwise could not make it to the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s international gateway to the world’s oceans.

The same groups that have been fighting dredging are now using their concern over the spawning habits of the sturgeon, though they admit they have little information and history on where and when this fish spawns. We do know they like to spawn under tankers around Marcus Hook and like the murky bottom offered by the river.

Now will these same groups demand the refineries located there, soon to be closed, must guarantee they’ll maintain a “graveyard” of rusting unused tankers at those port terminals?

And the question not addressed, is why hasn’t the yearround dredging of the Delaware River to maintain its present depth, for almost three quarters of century, not stopped the sturgeon from now appearing more frequently and in greater numbers?

The Inquirer story was illustrated by a 1905 photo of several huge sturgeon caught on the Delaware. So prized were they for their caviar they were almost fished out of existence. So why blame dredging?

The Corps of Engineers doesn’t believe the Atlantic sturgeon is in any trouble from dredging. It has allocated almost $17 million to continue dredging the river to its needed depth of 45 feet. Credited was a bipartisan effort led by US Sen. Bob Casey D-Pa.). The area scheduled for dredging is the river channel between Penns Landing and Essington. This follows up $15 million committed by Gov. Tom Corbett.

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Hughes Discusses Corbett’s Budget

Following Gov. Corbett’s budget address on Tuesday, Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-W. Phila.) has budget briefings with community officials to discuss the governor’s budget proposal and Senate Democrat budget priorities.

Today he meets with clergy, Health Partners, and several community-based organizations.

Tomorrow he will meet at 10 a.m. at The Kimmel Center, and with Labor Leaders at AFL-CIO Conference Room at noon as well as educators at West Philadelphia HS, at 3 p.m.

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Sen. Washington Reports CDL Holders Regulations

State Sen. LeAnna Washington (D-Northwest) is alerting holders of Commercial Driving Licenses to new regulations.

Gov. Corbett, she said, has signed a new law that institutes changes requiring people who have, or who are seeking a commercial driver’s license to self-certify the type of driving they engage in or expect to engage in to PennDOT. This measure, Washington indicated, will allow PennDOT the opportunity to identify drivers who are required

by Federal regulation to provide their Medical Examiner’s Certificate in order to maintain their CDL. The provisions of the law take effect Jan. 30, 2012. The law is designed to increase highway safety by ensuring CDL holders are medically competent to drive.

Current CDL permit holders, out-of-state CDL transferees, and people seeking a CDL on or after Jan. 30 will be required to meet the provisions of the new law when testing, applying for a permit or transferring a CDL from another state.

PennDOT will begin notifying existing CDL holders by letter in March of the requirements they will need to meet based on the new law.

Rep. Cruz Supports Philadelphia CeaseFire

State Rep. Angel Cruz (DKensington) is advocating for

a program sponsored by the Temple University School of Medicine that has the potential to decrease gun violence in the community.

Philadelphia CeaseFire began in the 22nd Police Dist. six months ago and the district has already seen progress. The program, which is based at the medical school’s Center for Bioethics, Urban Health and Policy, aims to reduce the number of shootings and homicides in Philadelphia using community outreach, community mobilization, public education, faith-based involvement and criminal-justice participation.

“In just a short amount of time this program has directly engaged high-risk youth and made a difference in their lives and the safety of North Philadelphia,” Cruz said. “It is my recommendation that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime % Delinquency extend the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant to this worthy initiative working to end youth violence.”

CeaseFire is a nationwide violence-intervention program that has been proven to decrease gun violence in urban areas. The program combines statistics, and knowledge and experience of community members to divert efforts to regions and individuals most at-risk for gun violence.

The Dept. of Justice issued a report indicating the effectiveness of the program in Chicago, the city of original implementation, and found a 73% reduction in killings and shootings in regions where CeaseFire was implemented.

Payton Says “No” To Stamp Test

State Rep. Tony Payton (D-Kensington) is speaking out against Gov. Tom Corbett’s plans to implement an asset test for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps.

The asset limit under consideration would bar anyone younger than 60 from receiving food stamps if they have more than $2,000 in savings or assets subject to the rule.

The limit would be $3,250 for

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Kitchen Says Stamp Raise Not Enough

The Corbett Administration’s announcement raising the asset test on food-stamp recipients for most Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients is still unsatisfactory, says State Sen. Shirley Kitchen (D-N. Phila.).

“The administration is feeling the pressure from the public, and the fact that they raised the asset level shows that they hear our collective outcry,” said Kitchen, who is the Democratic chairperson of the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee. “However, I am still unsatisfied with the administration’s plan to place any asset test on our most vulnerable citizens, and I will continue to oppose their efforts until DPW abandons this hurtful and counterproductive plan. Most states have abolished asset tests, including Pennsylvania in 2008.”

Bishop Wins Child Sex-Abuse Month

This month is “Children’s Sexual Abuse Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania thanks to a resolution introduced in the State House by State Rep. Louise Williams Bishop (D-W. Phila.), who stated “If you suspect a child is being victimized, speak up,” Bishop said. “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.”

DeLissio Draws Many To Meetings

State Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio (D-Northwest) said her recent town-hall meetings were well received and well

attended.

“More than 90 citizens took part in three town-hall meetings,” DeLissio said. “I am pleased so many people took the time out of their busy lives to get an update from me as well as provide me with input about their concerns and questions about State government.”

DeLissio said issues covered included the State budget.

“It is important to understand how and where our dollars are being spent. Specifically discussed were the costs of corrections and human services.”

DeLissio said, “Knowledge is power and my goal is to inform as to how the system works. My ‘show and tell’ – which includes sample cosponsorship memos, pre-session reports and caucus materials – is well-received.

People like being informed.”

State Rep. Stephen E. Barrar (R-Delaware), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee, says the Pennsylvania Veterans Law Clinic will again provide free assistance to veterans in preparing their state and federal personal income-tax returns.

“This is a wonderful service for our veterans, who gave their very best to the United States of America,” said Barrar. “The men and women who fought for this country provided an incredible service to our nation. Programs like these are an important gesture of gratitude, and I applaud the clinic for making this service available.”

Brendan Boyle Honors A Seal

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution authored

by State Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Northeast) honoring fallen Navy Seal and Philadelphia native Michael Strange.

Strange, a 2004 graduate of North Catholic HS, was a member of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, also known as SEAL Team Six, when he perished in a helicopter crash in August 2011.

In a speech on the House floor, Boyle said, “On behalf of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, I extend condolences to the family of Michael Strange. He was a dedicated and valiant soldier

who remains one of the City of Philadelphia’s hometown heroes.”

Boyle added, “His sacrifice for our country needs to be remembered. This House resolution gives honor to his bravery, his service to country, and his ultimate sacrifice.”

Petty Officer Strange, a Purple Heart recipient, was serving his third tour of duty in Iraq at the time of his death.

Boyle Brothers Urge School Recs Stay Open

State Reps. Brendan and Kevin Boyle are speaking out against a plan by the School District of Philadelphia to save money by reducing the times when school buildings are open for extracurricular activities.

As part of a gap closing measure, the School District has made the difficult decision of reducing the hours buildings are open for non-school related activities during weekdays and weekends. The changes will approximately $2.8 million. Effective February 11, 2012, all schools will close at 8 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, and will not be open on weekends.

“Extracurricular activities are an important and vital aspect of the overall educational experience,” said Brendan Boyle. “Participation in these activities not only makes for a well-rounded student, but it keeps kids out of trouble and off the streets. I am urging the school district to rethink this rash decision, which I see as nothing more than a political ploy.”

Jordan Wins Unanimous 2nd Term President Jerry T. Jordan will serve another four-year term at the helm of the state’s largest school-employee union, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, after running unopposed for President.

It is only the second time in the union’s 47-year history that a standing president has run unopposed.

Also elected was Jordan’s slate, the Collective Bargaining Team, for PFT Executive Board as well as delegates for the 2012 American Federation of Teachers’ biennial convention and the 2013 AFT Pennsylvania state convention.

“I am honored to have the privilege to serve our dedicated

teachers and support staff who give so much to our students every day,” Jordan said. “This is an extraordinarily challenging time for Philadelphia educators, parents and students, but I will never stop advocating for teachers and staff.

“Too often, the remedies to School District budget problems target students, public schools, teachers and staff disproportionately,” Jordan added. “You can’t provide a 21st-century education by stripping schools of every last resource.” Jordan has been president of the PFT since 2007.

His new term begins Jul. 1. he joined the School District of

Philadelphia as a Spanish language and English as a Second Language teacher in 1976.

He joined the union that year and served as a PFT building representative, legislative representative on the Executive Board, a PFT staff representative, a special assistant to the PFT President and general VP. He has been a member of the PFT Negotiating Team since 1992 and chief negotiator since 2000.

Jordan was elected at an Executive Board meeting when PFT Secretary Freda SydnorJoell cast a single ballot on behalf of Jordan and his slate, as specified in the PFT Constitution.

inexcusable that such reprehensible behavior has been able to fester in our public schools due to a gaping loophole. We must end that.

Now.” The loophole, known as “passing the trash,” sometimes means districts give an educator accused of sexual misconduct personal incentives for resigning, including glowing letters of recommendation, health benefits, confidentiality agreements between the school and the abuser, and the option to surrender one’s

teaching certificate in lieu of legal action.

In the past year, 50 out of 100 notifications regarding educator disciplinary actions were related to sexual misconduct, according to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education.

Just 10 of the actions resulted in suspensions, and 16 individuals had their certification revoked, in comparison to 24 who were given the option to surrender their certificate in lieu of facing discipline.

SB 1381 provides a threepronged solution to close the loophole. Under the legislation, school administrators would be required to disclose allegations of sexual abuse for each educator given a reference; confidentiality agreements between the school and the alleged abuser would be prohibited; and teachers would be prohibited from forfeiting their teaching certification in lieu of facing discipline.

Need To Wear Tags Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe said starting Feb. 13, hunters and trappers no longer have to display their licenses on an outer garment, but they still must have their licenses in their possession while afield, as well as a secondary form of identification, such as a driver’s license.

HB 735, sponsored by State Rep. Keith Gillespie (RYork), was unanimously approved by the House on Jun. 15, and was approved by a vote of 46-3 in the Senate.

Gov. Tom Corbett signed the bill into law on Dec. 15, but the change in law didn’t take effect for 60 days.

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Current State law allows educators who are accused of sexual misconduct with students an opportunity to escape prosecution and even relocate to another district.

State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-W. Phila.) said he would end this loophole through SB 1381.

“If anything, the allegations in the Penn State scandal have reaffirmed ducking issues of sexual abuse by educators harms children, sometimes for life,” Williams said. “It’s unacceptable and

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Katz Wants Superbowl Here For Nation’s 250th

by Rory McGlasson Former mayoral candidate Sam Katz is leading a group of forward-thinking Philadelphians who want to bring the Superbowl to the city in 14 years.

Members of the nonprofit group USA250, Inc. want to bring the showpiece football

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SEPTA Offers Real-Time News SEPTA has launched a new online tool that gives riders real-time updates for all modes of travel in one place.

Called ‘System Status‘, it offers a complete view of the SEPTA system with just the click of a mouse or touch of a screen. In one neat snapshot,

you can see the status of all bus and trolley routes and rail lines.

This new feature is available on SEPTA’s Website at http://www.septa.org/realtime/status/systemstatus.shtml.

Celebrate Black History Month by watching

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The film, produced by the Beech Companies, was narratted by Comcast's Award Winning Broadcaster Journalist, Arthur Fennell.

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Alaska Airlines is bringing its industry-acclaimed service to Philadelphia International Airport starting Jun. 11 with a daily nonstop flight to its main hub in Seattle.

The airline is the second new carrier in the last month to announce its arrival at PHL. Philadelphia becomes the 62nd city in the Alaska network, which includes destinations in Canada and Mexico.

The Seattle-based airline, which utilizes a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, has a heavy market presence on the West Coast and averages 123 daily departures out of Seattle.

game -- as well of many other events to Philadelphia -- to help the nation mark its 250th anniversary in 2026.

USA250, Inc. announced today Katz will serve as its CEO. Although the anniversary will take place 14 years from now, USA250, Inc. launched its community planning for America’s 250th birthday now to “maximize prospects for success,” according to its founder and chairperson, Andrew Hohns.

“The USA250 project is gaining strong momentum,” Hohns said. “We have received positive feedback from everyone we talk to about the role Philadelphia can play in celebrating our nation’s 250th anniversary, and likewise the role the 250th anniversary can play in continuing the very strong momentum for the city in terms of developing into its full potential.”

USA250, Inc. will hold a kick-off party on Mar. 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Union League of Philadelphia, 140 S. Broad Street.

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AL TAUBENBERGER, President of the Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, has thrown his hat into the ring to run for State Representative in the 172nd Dist., a seat currently held by STATE REP. KEVIN BOYLE. Boyle two years ago defeated the long-time occupant of the seat, JOHN PERZEL. The herd has confidence Taubenberger can bring this seat back into Republican hands. We believe his experience with the Northeast Chamber should be attractive to voters as he has demonstrated an ability to attract businesses and jobs to the area. Taubenberger narrowly lost his bid for an at-Large seat on City Council to DAVID OH in November.

This past Saturday saw the beginning of the round of fundraisers for members of the herd running for Delegate or Alternate Delegate. CHRIS VOGLER, running for Delegate to the Republican National Convention from the 1st Congressional Dist., had a fundraiser at SmokeEaters in Mayfair. The event was very well attended, including Republican congressional candidate in the 1st Dist. JOHN FEATHERMAN and Northeast Philadelphia Republican activist BOB CUMMINGS and WARD LEADERS TOM MATKOWSKI, JOHN STAHLMASTER and BILL PETTIGREW. WALT VOGLER, leader of the 21st Ward, was there to support his son Chris. Veteran campaign professional TOM STONER, who is currently with TOM SMITH’S Republican campaign for US Senate, was also there. MATT WOLFE and MIKE MEEHAN were seen having a very cordial conversation. Are the rumors correct that the internal battle within the party is subsiding?

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Three sisters, ages 92, 94 and 96, live in a house together.

One night, the 96-year-old draws a bath. She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells to the other sisters, “Was I getting in or out of the bath?” The 94-year-old yells back, “I don’t know. I’ll come up and see.” She starts up the stairs and pauses; “Was I going up the stairs or down?” The 92-yearold is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, “I sure hope I never get that forgetful, knock on wood.” She then yells, “I’ll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who’s at the door.”

Three retirees, each with a hearing loss, were playing golf one fine March day. One remarked to the other, “Windy, isn’t it?” “No,” the second man replied, “it’s Thursday.” And the third man chimed in, “So am I. Let’s have a beer.” Joan was running up and down the halls of the nursing home. As she walked, she would flip up the hem of her nightgown and say “Supersex.” She walked up to Rich in a wheelchair. Flipping her gown at him, she said, “Supersex.” He sat silently for a moment or two and finally answered, “I’ll take the soup.”

Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades.

Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. One day, they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, “Now, don’t get mad at me ... I know we’ve been friends for a long time, but I just can’t think of your name! I’ve thought and thought, but I can’t remember it. Please tell me what your name is.” Her (Cont. Page 17)

These days, you can’t walk through any section of the city without having someone come up to you and ask you to sign a nominating petition.

From the three men vying for the right to fill former State Rep. (now City Councilman) Kenyatta Johnson’s unexpired term in the 186th Dist., to Sen. Bob Casey, to President Barack Obama, volunteers are spreading out all over the city looking to fill their petitions with signatures from registered voters in time for the April primary.

Or at least that’s the idea.

Unfortunately for those hardworking volunteers, the April primary might wind up being the May primary. Or the June primary, depending on what happens in the legislature in the next few weeks.

You see, the folks in Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court took a look at the new redistricting maps created by the Republican-controlled legislature. Every 10 years, every state in the nation goes through redistricting based on what the Census says from a population standpoint.

While some states have given the job of redistricting to a nonpartisan commission to handle, most states give this job to their legislatures.

Because these legislatures are made up of politicians, some weird things can happen to the electoral map. Some districts can be moved from one city to another. Some districts wind up chopped up in ways that make no sense from a geological standpoint.

But what all of these maps have in common is that they are designed to make sure the party that created them remains in charge no matter what.

Usually, these electoral maps are approved without inci(Cont. Page 18)

“Unfortunately, by a 4-3 vote, the court is changing the rules and applying them in a retroactive manner. That creates undue hardship on the citizens of Pennsylvania and the proper functioning of state government.” – House Majority Leader Mike Turzai... HERE WE GO AGAIN: The Street candidacy in Frank OLIVER’S old district is over. The seat is capably occupied by State Rep. Michelle BROWNLEE. Others begone – please! Let’s keep new blood (Brownlee) in office. If Milton now wants Jewell WILLIAMS’ seat, does he have residency in two districts?

A SWEET OLDER WOMAN complained she had to walk out into the cold and around the corner to use the lavatory. Where was she? In the Parking Authority Adjudication Branch at 913 Filbert Street. This office comes under Mayor Nutter. When will Rob DUBOW MOVE OUT of that tiny office with no lavatory or water for the taxpayer!!!... THE LOSS OF A MOTHER is a great one. Mothers are our best friend in life. Sympathy to Sam Mattaway, George Celona and Marion Mizorko on the loss of their mothers. Remember the line from the opera “AIDA” – We will meet again one day – before God.” BIRTHDAYS: Two brothers and state representatives; Brendan and Kevin BOYLE, have birthdays this week. In their short time in the State House, they are long on accomplishment. It is JUDGE John BRAXTON’s birthday – a savvy guy who is needed in the public domain. REP. JAMES ROEBUCK, the “Quiet Man” and “Deacon”, has a birthday this week. SAGE Milt BORNSTEIN has his day this week. We get the “present” of his wisdom.

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The actions of a longtime State Representative running for reelection against a serious challenger have raised eyebrows.

As the Rep calls around worried about a Facebook page and friends he thinks should be his (including his legislative colleagues), his competitor is talking issues and public policy, and is knocking on each and every door.

Don’t be surprised if there is an upset in this race. The Representative may be demonstrating it is time for him to move on and allow the fresh new leadership offered by a future “connector”.

Another Representative from Delaware Co. is calling around for support, looking for friends. She ran two years ago on many platforms that she now has distanced herself from, and is having difficulty raising the dollars need to win.

Oh, well! If you cannot be honest with anyone else, at least try to be honest with yourself!

Bars open until 3 a.m.? Sounds ridiculous on the surface and may likely turn out to be so, but let’s check and find out Member of Council who votes for it can expect a shortened political life. A quick survey by some of the newbies has suggested the bill is dead in the water, but let’s see how it plays out.

Black History Month schedules will keep members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus busy, since its busy chair, State Rep. Ron Waters, is making sure the Caucus does its share to promote most scheduled events.

Talk keeps revving up the Federal Court may support the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision nullifying the new district lines and Pennsylvania could wind up with a summer primary and a new set of boundaries for State Reps and Senators.

ALAN BUTKOVITZ, the City Controller, is starting to make overt moves to become Mayor of Philadelphia. He was recently seen having lunch at the Palm with STATE SEN. MIKE STACK, who is also leader of the 58th Ward. The 58th Ward is one of the largest in the city. Many of the voters are Jewish. Butkovitz would have to be supported there to become Mayor.

First he needs to deal with his primary to stay in office as Controller. BRETT MANDEL, the hard-charging goodgovernment CPA, is challenging the incumbent again.

Butkovitz has been strong on reform, so it’s hard to see where Mandel gets traction and votes.

STATE SEN. SHIRLEY KITCHEN was the honored guest at a fundraiser at Cozen O’Connor. Kitchen kicked off her reelection campaign with a bang. Her friend DEXTER HAMILTON put the event together, which raised sizable amounts of campaign funds. Also in attendance were STATE SENS. LeANNA WASHINGTON and ANTHONY WILLIAMS, PAT O’CONNOR and LISETTE GONZALEZ. PAT MURPHY is now scooping up the support of Philadelphia leaders who were previously for DAN McCAFFERY or neutral. The former Congressman has to be the first Democrat ever to be considered the front-runner for State Attorney General. The issue about Murphy’s not taking the Pennsylvania Bar was a false one. It’s not unusual for attorneys to pass another state’s bar exam and be admitted in Pennsylvania. His skills as an Army Judge Advocate will also serve him well if elected as the State’s top prosecutor. McCaffery will now help Murphy get elected.

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Josephine Wang, executive VP of Switzenbaum & Associates, which is an affiliate of Parametric Associates., stated, “We are still in the infancy stages of this industry. We feel electriccar demand will need charging stations in central locations that are easily accessible.”

The 706-car parking facility is near the Reading Terminal Market, the Pennsylvania Convention Center,

The Gallery Shopping Mall and the Market Street Commercial District east of Philadelphia’s City Hall.

The garage is managed by Standard Parking, a leading national provider of parking-facility management services in the United States and Canada.

“This is a great example of how businesses are helping to keep Philadelphia on the cutting edge of green technologies,” said Mayor Michael A. Nutter. “The City of Philadelphia is proud of its innovative private sector that is willing to support

early adopters of alternative fuel vehicles. The commitment of the Convention Center Parking Garage is an example of how diverse stakeholders can play a role in helping to make Philadelphia a leading green city.”

“We put the cart before the horse to offer a convenient, secure 24/7 access, to drivers of energy efficient cars for their car charging needs,” said Wang. Parametric Associates expects to expand these capabilities in the next year as more consumers acquire electric cars.

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EIGHT electric-car 2-plug charging stations – able to service up to 16 cars at a time – are now available to electric-car drivers in parking garage at Convention Center Garage at 11th & Arch Streets, which also services guests of Hilton Photos: Joseph DeViney Garden Inn Hotel.

Eight electriccar 2-plug charging stations – able to service up to 16 cars at a time – are now available to electric-car drivers in the parking garage at the Convention Center Garage at 11th & Arch Streets, which also services guests of the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel.

Parametric Associates LLC, has announced this is the first public garage in the Philadelphia region to offer this service to drivers.

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by Len Lear Terry Berch McNally and chef Michael McNally, owners of London Grill, 2301

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restaurants. Berch McNally has long been at the forefront of the city’s craft beer and cocktail movements.

“Wine has always been one of my passions,” she said last week, “as has the City of Lights — and there is no better way to bring both to Philadelphia than with this new wine bar, an ode to the winsome storefronts of Paris’s Le Marais neighborhood. Paris Wine Bar will be the yin to London Grill’s yang, a comfortable lounge to complement our local and seasonal menus and craft beers next door.”

Six wines will be offered on tap from kegs that have been filled by the winemakers themselves for Paris Wine Bar. The rotating selections will include two whites, three reds and one dry rosé, and will change frequently to showcase Pennsylvania winemakers such as Allegro, Pinnacle Ridge, Galen Glenn and Manatawny. Wines will be priced at $7 to $9.50 per

glass, and select wines will be $4 during Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m.

A menu of French-inspired dishes, created by chef McNally, will bring a European sensibility to the cafe. Menu items will include croque madame with duck confit, brie cheese and a fried duck egg; steamed mussels with leeks, saffron and mustard served with grilled bread; and mustard-crusted calf’s liver with smoked bacon-onion marmalade.

Paris Wine Bar was decorated by Berch McNally with her own personal collection of French sconces and crystal chandeliers. The bar area boasts high ceilings in the original pressed tin, French draperies, local art and sculptures and an outdoor cafe that is sure to be popular this spring for some pub and grub.

“This wine bar is a dream come true for me, as well as a logical extension of the work we’ve done for the past two

Len Lear decades at London Grill,” said Berch McNally. “It’s a very personal project for us, our first expansion in 20 years, and we hope it’s a place that our fans, old and new, will want to be.”

Paris Wine Bar will be open Thursday through Sunday from 4 p.m. until midnight, and is reached by a separate entrance at 2303 Fairmount Avenue. It is also available for reservations and private parties. For more information about Paris Wine Bar or London Grill, call (215) 978-4545 or www.lon-

dongrill/paris.com, or you can follow them on Twitter under the shared @LondonGrill.

JAPANESE STREET FOOD Maru Global Takoyaki has been serving great, unpretentious Japanese street food for two years at 10th & Spruce Streets, but the place was so small that it was frustrating for Maru’s neighborhood fans who often had a long wait for a table.

That dilemma should be solved by Maru’s recent move to much larger quarters. Last month the location at 10th & Spruce Streets closed its doors, and on Feb. 3 owners Ryo & Nicole Igarashi reopened at 124-26 Lombard Street in Old City, where a sushi bar, Tokio, used to be. They will be able to serve beer, which they could not do in their previous location.

The Igarashis are partnering with Madame Saito, who (Cont. Page 16)

donors to drown out the chances of underdog candidates.”

Farnese cautioned about the political influence that large donations carry and again renewed his call for limits on donations.

“January was the twoyear anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, which opened the floodgates and allowed unlimited corporate spending and election influence across the nation,” said Farnese. “In the Commonwealth, we as elected officials must ensure we do not allow the draw of significant dollars to diminish the public’s trust in government.”

SB 1260 is intended as a major campaign initiative on its own, for Democrats at least. Sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny), it will doubtless feature in the November campaign if Republican incumbents bury it again.

Participating in today’s hearing, Costa added, “The longer we go without reforming this broken system of campaign finance, the longer special interests and wealthy stakeholders will have strong influence over some of the most-critical decisions made in Harrisburg.”

The measure would impose campaign-contribution limits on all political-party committees, individuals, political-action committees and candidate’s political committees.

The measure would set $100,000 contribution caps per election on all State political party committees for candidates to the General Assembly, Court of Common Pleas, and County or local offices; $250,000 for statewide candidates; and $1 million for candidates running for Governor. The bill would also set $500 aggregate limits on contributions per individual to any candi-

The Public Record • February 9, 2012, CONTROLLER Alan Butkovitz and others testified at Senate hearing in Franklin Institute last week to press for comprehensive statewide campaign-finance reporting rules.

date for the General Assembly, Court of Common Pleas, County or local office; $2,500 per individual to any statewide candidate; and $5,000 per PAC or candidate’s committee to any candidate for all offices. The aggregate limits per calendar year would be $10,000 per individual, candidate’s com-

mittee or a PAC to a single political party committee; $25,000 per individual to all

candidates and committees; and $100,000 per PAC to candidates and committees.

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When the Commonwealth considers reforming campaign-financing laws, it should look to Philadelphia for the way forward.

That was City Controller Alan Butkovitz’s advice to a State Senate Democratic Policy Committee at a hearing in the Franklin Institute last week.

His reasoning was simple. “Philadelphia’s campaign-finance regulations have been in place for many years now,” he said. “They have been tested by time.

And since Philadelphia is the largest jurisdiction in the State of Pennsylvania, it offers the best model for a statewide law.”

The hearing, chaired by State Sen. Lisa Boscola (DNorthampton), was requested by her colleague Larry Farnese (D-S. Phila.), who is supporting a bill (SB 1260) which would codify campaign-finance reporting for all statewide candidates for office.

Also testifying was Lora Lavin, on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania. “Reform bills have been introduced in every session since 1974,” she said. “But none has reached the floor of either chamber since the mid1980s. Yet in terms of State campaign-finance regulation, Pennsylvania ranks near the bottom in State rankings.”

That’s not because the public is indifferent. A recent poll reported “by a 12to-1 margin, 88% to 7%, the majority of Pennsylvanians want to change how political campaigns are financed,” said David Ross, a spokesperson for Common Cause Pennsylvania.

Boscola commented, “I had very little financial support in my first run for office; but was able to overcome the odds by working hard, traveling to events throughout my Senate district and going door to door connecting with voters. We cannot allow huge campaign

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(Cont. From Page 14) owned Tokio and who owns Head House, which is right next door to the new Maru.

Madame Saito has been serving great sushi at Delaware Valley locations for 30 years, and at Head House she has both American and Japanese menus as well as a tremendous variety of craft

beers. For more information, call (215) 922-2515 or visit maruphilly.com.

FOR PETE’S SAKE Besides having a terrific name, For Pete’s Sake Pub has one of the best Happy Hours in South Philly. Monday through Friday, 5 to 7 p.m., the happening bar at 900 S. Front Street (at Christian) offers such goodies as well drinks for $4, domestic bottles of beer for $2.50, house wines for $5, beer flights (smaller portions of four draft beers for $5 to $8), half off all quesadillas and nachos, and chips and

salsa for $3.

And on Monday, Feb. 13, For Pete’s Sake will hold its third annual Moustache Contest, with the best-moustache winners getting all kinds of prizes as well as bragging rights. For more information, call (215) 462-2230 or www.forpetessakepub.com.

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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice The Committee on Rules of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items: 120004

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An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Torresdale Avenue, Megargee Street, Cottage Street, Placid Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tolbut Street.

An Ordinance repealing Bill No. 070955-AA (approved December 21, 2007), entitled “An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Burholme Avenue, Napfle Avenue, Burholme Avenue, Hartel Avenue, Hasbrook Avenue, Central Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Fillmore Avenue and Shelmire Avenue (Extended).”

An Ordinance amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 2nd Street, Walnut Street and 3rd Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

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An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Snyder Avenue, the Delaware River, Pattison Avenue and the Delaware Expressway.

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Rules, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.

Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.

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(Cont. From Page 12) friend glared at her for at least three minutes; she just stared and glared at her. Finally she said, “How soon do you need to know?”

As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him, “Herman, I just heard on the news there’s a car going the wrong way on Interstate 77. Please be careful!” “Heck,” said Herman, “It’s not just one car. It’s hundreds of them!”

Two elderly women were out driving in a large car – both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight

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(Cont. From Page 12) Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the National Convention and that the deal was brokered by Pennsylvania GOP Party Philadelphia Field Director JOE DeFELICE and Parking Authority Executive Director VINCE FENERTY. It was reported to this elephant there was a meeting of the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners in Washington.

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman and Philadelphiaarea native ROB POWELSON was in attendance until he shuffled off to Harrisburg to attend GOV. TOM CORBETT’S budget speech on Tuesday. While the five-day event focused on nationwide issues, two sessions that had standing-room-only crowds were for issues important to Pennsylvania: shale-gas extraction and pipeline safety. Look for more commentary in the Public Record on these topics.

A monthly Republican happy hour at Mac’s Bar, of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” fame, not only was privy to the usual politick-

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(Cont. From Page 12) dent. State Supreme Courts don’t look at them too hard and tend to move through them without a lot of comment.

But this time, our State was red, but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself, “I must be losing it. I could have sworn we just went through a red light.” After a few more minutes, they came to another intersection and the light was red. Again, they went right through. The woman in the passenger seat was almost sure the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it.

She was getting nervous. At the next intersection, sure enough, the light was red and they went on through. So, she turned to the other woman and said, “Mildred, did you know that we just ran through three red lights in a row? You could have killed us both!” Mildred turned to her and said, “Oh geez, am I driving?” ing but also strategizing for the upcoming primary. The happy hour, which is held on the first Tuesday of every month, is sponsored by Mac proprietor and 5th Ward Committeeman BEN HANEY and 5TH WARD LEADER MIKE CIBIK. Cibik, alas, could not attend Tuesday’s affair as he has been laid up by an accident.

Supreme Court took a long, hard look at the map as created by the current legislature. It saw a district that was once in the Northeast was moved to York. It saw a few other things that made it a little nervous.

And they decided to tell the legislature, “Re-do this map…”, thus invalidating them and returning the legislative districts to their previous positions… for at least the next two years, supposedly.

That threw a whole lot of things into disarray. People planning to run for seats according to the newly drawn maps

found out that they weren’t able to when the maps reverted to their previous form because they didn’t live in the district they wanted to represent. A lot of petition-signing was put on hold. Hair was pulled out … even from people who had to borrow it for that purpose.

However, since the Pennsylvania Supreme Court gave the legislature absolutely no guidance on what to do to create a legislative map that they could get behind, there appears to be no quick solution in sight to all of this.

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(Cont. From Page 12) Oh no! The 169th Legislative Dist. is back in existence.

The seat was where former STATE REP. DENNY O’BRIEN served. He was elected Councilman at Large and the district was extinguished by the legislative redistricting plan. Surprisingly, the State Supreme Court vetoed that plan. So the seat exists for now. It may be there for a month or years. Former IBEW 98 BUSINESS AGENT EDDIE NIELSON may be running for the seat.

66B WARD LEADER SHAWN DILLON may be circulating petitions. And the

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STATE REP. MICHAEL McGEEHAN is the Democratic House Transportation Chair. He and other members of the committee including STATE REP. TONY PAYTON implored GOV. TOM CORBETT to deal with a $3.5 billion infrastructure deficit. There are 900 bridges that are unsafe and unsound in Philadelphia alone.

Joining the Representatives were WALT HIGGINS and MIKE CARFAGNO of the Laborers’ Union and well-respected businessman JIM ANDERSON at a Holmesburg Junction Station press conference.

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Dundee was an iconic boxing trainer who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994. His career spanned 60 years, during which he trained 15 world champions. He was also a tremendous motivator to his fighters, such as the great “Sugar” Ray Leonard. In Leonard’s 1981 fight against Tommy Hearns, those in boxing will forever remember Dundee’s dramatic speech to Leonard between rounds where he says, “You’re blowing it son, you’re blowing it.” Behind in that fight, “Sugar” Ray would rally to win by knockout.

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Walk The Beat (Cont. From Page 12) The drive to reelect STATE REP. JOHN SABATINA, JR. goes on. A fundraiser will be held on Feb. 21 at Ladder #15 at 1528 Samson Street. His legislation is forward thinking, and deserves support....

STATE REP. CURTIS THOMAS holds a Public Sector Job Fair tomorrow at 800 N. Broad Street, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Public agencies will be there! (215) 560-3261.

JOBS WERE again on the uptick, and the nation is slowly pulling itself up. And Democrat Suzanne BONAMICI was elected Congresswoman in Oregon’s 1st Dist.

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