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Sheriff Williams’ Posse Rounds Up 22 Fugitives

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Complete Coverage Progressive MISS AMERICA came to town – to talk politics.

Cause dear to her heart is care for children of parents in prison. Story Page 26

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Voter At 100

Civil War Rifles Honor Lincoln

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What Piano Teacher Did To Map Page 2

DANIEL HILFERTY, Pres. and CEO Independence Blue Cross received American Heart Association "Philly Heart" award at annual gala.

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SHERIFF Jewell Williams, left, supervises unloading of prisoners outside 1801 Vine following successful roundup of 22 fugitives with outstanding warrants. He led posse of City Police, his deputies, and those from surrounding counties in raids that began at 3 a.m. Tuesday. Story, pics Page 6

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RIFLES flash as Civil War Regiment members herald approach of President Abraham Lincoln to Union League, marking annual commemoration of Lincoln’s birthday.

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SURROUNDED by four younger generations of her family, Theresa Quaresina celebrates 100th birthday at Gallo’s Seafood in N.E. Phila. A Republican all her life, Quaresina is looking forward to voting in Apr. 24 primary.

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Inspired By A Piano Teacher With A Dedicated Pencil, Court Decision May Trigger Revolution In Pa. Politics

by Tony West The Jan. 25 Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that voided the General Assembly’s reapportionment plan swept through Keystone State politics like a tsunami. The justices upended every politician’s plans for the upcoming Apr. 24 primary, leaving all players in a mad scramble as they tried to figure out which district they would run in and when the election would be held. There wasn’t much time to think about long-term consequences.

US District Judge R. Barclay Surrick’s ruling on Feb. 8 settled the dust a little. The 2001 boundaries will remain in effect for this cycle and the April primary will not be moved.

Now we can begin to glimpse the future – and what we are seeing is the Supremes have done more than just smack the legislature around one once.

They may be forcing a revolution – led by an unlikely Joan of Arc with a pencil.

At stake is the entire way the General Assembly handles redistricting after each census. If the opinion issued by Chief Justice Ron Castille on behalf of the 4-3 majority is to be believed, it is the will of this court that the Pennsylvania Constitution henceforth be complied with literally. Oddly, this is indeed a revolution which, if carried through, will kick the ground rules of Pennsylvania politics into a cocked hat, for better or for worse.

State lawmakers are charged with redistricting. For the past 30 years, they have followed two guiding principles and recognized two constraints. Rule one is: Preserve every incumbent’s seat by packing it with the kind of voters he or she wants. Rule two is: If one party controls both houses of the legislature as well as the governorship, to that winner go any spoils when an incumbent must be sacrificed.

However, federal law requires a high degree of population equality between districts.

It also enforces a proportional number of districts which can be won by minority candidates.

But that’s not all. The State

Amanda Holt … revolutionized redistricting Constitution also says, “Unless absolutely necessary no county, city, incorporated town, borough, township or ward shall be divided in forming either a senatorial or representative district.”

In practice, legislatures have long ignored this rule. Doing so made it easy for incumbents to cut across counties to cherrypick their favorite townships, or chop up wards to string together choice divisions. This can help incumbents choose the racial balance or the party registration of their constituents; it can also keep them from, say, having to move their residence when district lines change.

When gerrymanders were challenged in previous cycles, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission argued it needed to break up local governments to comply with federal requirements, and the Supreme Court always deferred to it.

Enter Amanda Holt, a piano teacher, without a college degree, and a Republican committeewoman in Upper Macungie Township outside Allentown. In

the 2010 election, she was amazed to discover how her close neighbors were scattered into different legislative districts.

“I noticed the district boundaries to me seemed rather crazy. I asked myself if there was some kind of law that requires this,” she explained. “I decided to get an answer to this question and it led me to places I never imagined.”

Working with Excel spreadsheets of 2009 Census Bureau estimates, a set of blank maps and a pencil, she spent December 2010 coming up with district boundaries that were contiguous and broke up as few counties and municipalities as possible. Holt observed requirements of population equality and racial balance as well.

When the 2010 Census figures came in, she easily updated her map.

It was ready-made for challenges to the 2011 redistricting plan, which was finalized in December. Democrat Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (DAllegheny) filed one; Holt filed another, represented by the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia.

It was the piano teacher’s work that carried the day. In an 87-page decision, Justice Castille referred repeatedly to Holt’s map as proof the LRC’s weaving gerrymanders were not, in fact, necessary.

In Holt’s plan, Castille noted, “For the House, 184 fewer subdivisions were divided, and 453 fewer fractures

were established; in the Senate, 31 fewer subdivisions were split, and 93 fewer divisions were established.” He called this “compelling, objective, concrete proof that a large number of political subdivision splits were not ‘absolutely necessary’.”

Castille stated the LRC is not obliged to adopt Holt’s plan when it goes back to the drawing board. But it will have to do about as well as Holt did if it is to pass the test the Supreme Court has now set up in bold language: “Accordingly, we take this opportunity to reaffirm the importance of the multiple commands in Article II, Section 16, which embrace contiguity, compactness, and the integrity of political subdivisions.”

If this rule holds, it means the end of an era. Try as they will, there is no way the General Assembly can piece together a plan that avoids throwing many incumbents into the same district, or that neatly packages uncompetitive oneparty districts around each one’s residence.

Implications for Philadelphia are dramatic. Our strange-looking 2001 State House districts, often only a few blocks wide in places, wrapped around each other in spindly squiggles, with weird knobs and orifices designed to transfer divisions from one district to another at whim – all these must go. For the most part, districts must be built out of whole wards.

This approach will start off with 28 enemies: every State

Representative in town. But it will have 137 enthusiastic fans: Philadelphia’s Republican and Democrat ward leaders. Some Democrat ward leaders, in particular Elaine Tomlin of the 42nd Democrat Ward, have long complained their wards are split up among three or four different representatives’ turfs, diluting a community’s voice in Harrisburg. If wards become key to mapping, then ward leaders become keys to election.

In the State Senate delegation, one result of a “Holtbased” plan would be the loss of a Senator for the city. That’s because the 2010 Census figures neatly cram six Senators into Philadelphia Co. with no need to cross the county line.

Under the current map, Philadelphia has seven Senators, but three of them take in large swaths of suburbia as well.

In both houses, it will become harder for the LRC to draw districts which pack in high numbers of one race or party. Overall, this may lead to more competitive elections both in the city and across the state.

Since both the current 2001 map and the rejected 2011 map were drawn by and for Republicans, adherence to “contiguity, compactness and integrity” is likely to favor Democrats in 2014.

That doesn’t trouble Holt, though. “I hope the Constitution continues to serve to provide checks and balances for our system,” she said.

Brady, Casey Loosened Obama Dredging Dollars This presidential election year portends well for Pennsylvania and the Port of Philadelphia with the good news found in President Barack Obama’s budget submitted to Congress this week.

Obviously knowing Pennsylvania could be a crucial swing state in his reelection efforts, the President understood the high priority placed on the continued dredging of the Delaware River to a depth of 45 feet.

It is the difference between the river’s remaining an inter-

national gateway to the world’s shipping lanes for Pennsylvania through the Port of Philadelphia, or disappearing forever from contention as the country’s only major inland seaport.

He heard the knocking on the door from his number-one vote-getter in Philadelphia, Congressman Bob Brady (DPhila.), chairman of the Democrat Party, whose ward leaders delivered Pennsylvania for Obama with an overwhelming 450,000-plus majority from

Philadelphia. Brady had several discussions with Vice President Joe Biden pushing the need for the dredging dollars.

Also, knocking hard was US Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), who understood how important was a federal commitment to dredging for the Delaware. It also strengthens his reelection campaign against a yet to be determined Republican candidate, who will be the survivor of a presently heated up primary for the US Senate. US Sen.

Pat Toomey, together with Casey and Delaware US Sen. Chris Coons (D), maneuvered present federal navigation money to the Army Corps of Engineers to make their appropriation happen.

A tipoff the Federal Government was moving in the direction of insuring the complete dredging of the river was an Army Corps of Engineers announcement it was providing $16.9 million to deepen a 15mile stretch of the river from Penn’s Landing to Essington.

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Personal Computer Can Go ‘Public’ This City’s elected officials should be aware a Commonwealth Court ruling now makes their own private computers “open to public inquiry” should they use them “in their capacity as public officials.”

That ruling came down as the result of a decision handed down in the case of Barkeyville Borough v.

Stearns. The Commonwealth Court held emails between Borough Council Members about borough business sent using personal email accounts and stored on personal computers were public under the Right to Know Law. The court emphasized the emails were “created by public officials, in their capacity as public officials, for the purpose of furthering Borough business” even though they were sent from personal email accounts and stored on personal computers.

The court also noted if access to the emails was denied the “law would serve no function and would result in all public officials conducting public business via personal email.” The holding distinguishes and significantly limits the holding in an earlier case, which denied access to

Township supervisor emails to constituents via personal email accounts.

The increased ability of elected officials to use smart phones to email material to their personal computers, they must know – even though they may be sending reminders to themselves for later forwarding to their office computers – now opens the door to public scrutiny of that computer smart phone.

Congrats To Judge Christine Solomon Judge Christine Solomon is now among the judges scheduled to conduct hearings at Traffic Court. She passed her judicial test and was sworn in on Valentine’s Day by Judge Willis Berry.

Solomon had to miss the Jan. 2 swearing-in of elected officials at the Academy of Music. That was because she had not completed the judicial schooling process in Chambersburg, Pa., after being elected on the Democrat ticket last November to the Traffic Court post.

Pileggi: Primary May Be Moved The Senate Majority Leader this week said the battle for redrawing legislative

districts is not over and, if necessary, the Apr. 24 primary could be moved. Dominic Pileggi (R-Chester) said Republicans were hoping to meet yesterday’s deadline for revision of the redistricting plan. The revised plan would be voted on Feb. 22, he said.

As of last reports received, Apr. 24 seems to be the date.

Candidates are urged to see that as their final day of campaigning.

Last week a federal judge ruled Pennsylvania’s legislative districts will revert to the configuration mapped out for them in 2001 for the 2012 election. If Republicans are successful in their appeal to the latest court ruling, the process could extend past the scheduled primary date. “The fact that this is a presidential election year does not preclude moving the primary,” Pileggi said.

GOP Ward Leader Switches For Ramos Elaine Maenner, a cancer survivor, has resigned as leader of the 7th Republican Ward, a post she has held for 13 years, in order to campaign for Jonathan Ramos who is seeking to unseat State Rep. Angel Cruz (D-Kensington) in the 180th Legislative Dist.

Maenner, who heads a Latino Ward where registered Republicans are few, has earned a reputation for fighting drug infiltration and needle-exchange programs in her district.

Having run as a Republican candidate against the incumbent in 2000, she said, “Had I a Republican candidate who would run and campaign hard, I would not switch.

Since I don’t, switching to help Jonathan Ramos is my next best choice.”

Ramos twice ran unsuccessfully against Cruz.

Legislator Deadline Ends 5 PM Today Although nominating petitions for candidates for President of the United States, US Congress, Attorney General, (Cont. Page 5)

The race for the Republican nomination for US Senator will go to the voters, notwithstanding efforts by Gov. Tom Corbett to hand it to Steve Welch.

At least five of the seven who entered the primary continue to campaign.

Best known initially among them is former State Rep. Sam Rohrer, who stated, “If I told you the Pennsylvania Republican Party threw out members of the Tea Party from the Pennsylvania State Convention, threatened those Tea Partiers with arrest, threw their petitions in the trash, and then endorsed a recent Democrat who voted for Obama as our candidate for Senate, you wouldn’t believe it.”

Rohrer, who spent 18 years in the State House, says he is rallying conservative supporters to his banner in his “fight to stand against establishment Republicans.”

Marc Scaringi, in a head-tohead matchup against Sam Rohrer, won the Blair Co. Republican Women’s straw poll in Altoona. Scaringi won 50% of the vote to Rohrer’s 42%.

The straw poll came following a US Senate candidates forum hosted by the group in which

Steven C. Boc, chairman of the Philadelphia YRs, brought together the Philly, Montgomery, and Bucks Co. YRs for a candidates forum and petition-signing event at SmokeEaters which included Ward Leaders Bill Pettigrew, John Stahlmaster, Joe DeFelice and Lindsay Doering.

Candidates Dave Kralle, John Featherman and Nick Mattiacci spoke to the crowd about their campaigns. Commissioner Al Schmidt was in attendance and spoke to the crowd.

Enjoying Good Times A dinner meeting hosted by 1st Ward Leader John Dougherty at the Saloon for the South Philadelphia and Southwest wards turned out to be a happy occasion as the ward leaders in attendance took the occasion to indicate their endorsements of State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-S. Phila.) and Congressman Bob Brady (DPhila.) in the primary. Also helping set a “Soul Train Record” at the Art Museum were Sheriff Jewell Williams, Congressman Brady and Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown..

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The Attorney General’s office has not officially closed its investigation of House members, but more than two years have passed since the last arrests.

Nils Frederiksen, spokesman for Attorney General Linda Kelly, is reported as saying, “A clear line that personal and political work must be separated from the people’s business has been underscored.”

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Pa. State Ethics Has An Answer If you are curious as we are as to why lobbyist Mary Shull received a penalty of $305 from the State Ethics Committee for failing to submit a photograph with her registration statement, while Daniel McElhatton received a $695 fine for failing to do the same, here is

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the answer.

State Ethics Commission Executive Director John J. Contino said that is because “Shull was delinquent in responding for 61 days, while McElhatton failed to send in his photograph for 139 days.”

Both were fined at the bottom scale of $5 per day, while the commission could have hammered them at the max of $50 per day.

This week, it ordered former Executive Director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority Carl Greene to pay a fine in the amount of $1,500 for failing to file statements of financial interests for 2007, ’08 and ’09

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(Cont. From Page 4) Auditor General, Treasurer and Delegate to the Republican or Democratic conventions were in as of Feb. 14, there was reported a long line at the Dept. of State today as candidates for Senator and Representative in the General Assembly rushed to file their petitions.

all the candidates seeking the Republican nomination were invited to participate and all were on the ballot. Scaringi and Rohrer were both in attendance.

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SHERIFF Jewell Williams picks his Fro, Congressman Bob Brady has his party tambourine, Mayor Michael Nutter and Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown were first four to dance down Soul Train Line at Art Museum as 327 other participants set record in honor of Don Cornelius, “Soul Train” host, bettering Guinness World Record of 211 held by California high school. See column Page 23.

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Sheriff’s Roundup Nets 22 Fugitives It should be a little quieter on the streets of Philadelphia the rest of this week, thanks to a roundup of 22 fugitives led by Sheriff Jewell Williams.

Williams led a posse which included Philadelphia Police and Sheriff’s Deputies from Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Delaware Cos., in an earlymorning sweep on Tuesday.

All were wanted on outstanding warrants across the region.

Sheriff Williams, with less than two months into his office, fleshed out another of the duties of the Sheriff’s office: serving warrants and arresting fugitives using the deputies of his Fugitive Unit.

As the vans from his department and those of the other counties pulled up at 1801 Vine Street in the early morning, Sheriff Williams said, “We served notice to

those on the lam no matter where you hide, we will find you, and no matter how far you run or how fast, we will catch you.”

The raids began at 3 a.m. with a combined total of approximately 25 officers, including two dogs trained to sniff out drugs and cadavers.

“These fugitives are charged with a mix of serious crimes committed both here and in other jurisdictions,” said Sheriff Williams. “While on the run, they become involved in even more criminal activities to sustain themselves, including robbery, burglary, murder and drug trafficking. Getting them off the street also helps to decrease the overall level of violence in the city.”

They were interned in the holding cells in the basement of the Family Court at 1801 Vine Street. All were given hearings the same morning.

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SHERIFF Captain Clifford Sipes joins Sheriff Jewell Williams as they check in Sheriff vans returning from roundup of fugitives.

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SHERIFF Jewell Williams holds key to lockup at Family Court, 1801 Vine Street which he inspected prior to bringing in fugitives.

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by Rory McGlasson Daniel J. Hilferty, president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross, received the Heart of Philadelphia Award from the American Heart Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Over 700 business professionals attended the annual gala at the Philadelphia Marriot. Among the guests were former Sen. Arlen Specter, and AmeriHealth Mercy President and CEO Michael Rashid.

The award is given to a local community leader who is passionate about health issues, dedicated to serving the greater Philadelphia community, and exemplifies the true “heart” of Philadelphia. Past recipients include Gov. Ed-

State Sen. Shirley M.

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ward G. Rendell; Manuel N. Stamatakis, chairman and CEO of Capital Management Enterprises, Inc.; and Dr. Steven M. Altschuler, president and CEO of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

“Nothing is more important to the success and growth of our community than the health and well-being of the people who live and work here. I’m also grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to contribute to the work of many organizations and programs dedicated to helping people live healthier lives,” said Hilferty. “I’m honored to receive this prestigious award, and I’m proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association, whose work to reduce the pain and suffering of heart disease and prevent this debilitating illness is second to none. The real heroes are those who battle heart disease every day.”

“Dan has spent most of his career leading organizations dedicated to helping millions of people live healthier lives,” said Jason Feuerman, board chair, American Heart Association. “He has also dedicated countless hours of his personal time to helping others through his work for many charitable, educational, and professional organizations.

Dan cares enormously about this region and is a role model for anyone who aspires to excel in community service.”

Hilferty has more than 25 years of experience in health care, government affairs, communications, and education. He joined Independence Blue Cross in January 2010 after a successful tenure as president and chief executive officer of AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies, a Medicaid managed-care company serving four million people nationwide.

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Another Opinion

by State Rep. Greg Vitali Marcellus Shale naturalgas drilling is a significant source of air pollution, and as drilling expands, so will the risk to human health and the environment.

The drilling, processing, and transportation of Marcellus Shale gas require many pieces of equipment and activities that release harmful pollutants into the air. In fact,

gas transmission and production engines are the secondlargest emitters of nitrogen oxides in Pennsylvania.

Unfortunately, the full extent of these emissions is not known, because the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection does not collect air-emissions data from wellhead activity. But we do know that this type of drilling has caused serious air-pollution

problems elsewhere.

In 2009, Wyoming for the first time failed to meet federal health-based standards for air pollution, primarily due to oil- and gas-related emissions.

The Marcellus Shale airpollution threat will only increase over time. As many as 60,000 wells may be drilled in Pennsylvania by 2030; right now, there are only about 4,500.

Gas-drilling air pollutants – nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, particulate matter, and methane – can cause or exacerbate a variety of respiratory and other health-related conditions.

These pollutants can also damage the environment. Nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide together are the major precursors to acid rain.

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas.

Last month, I introduced legislation to address these problems. It would do three things: First, it would require the DEP to collect and publish air-emissions data. This will help the department estimate

future emissions as well as the resources needed to properly regulate the drilling industry.

This will also help the public better understand the air-pollution issues associated with Marcellus Shale drilling.

Second, it would require air-pollution permits for most Marcellus drilling well-head activity. Currently, all oiland gas-drilling activity in Pennsylvania is exempted from air-permit requirements because the emissions have been considered too inconsequential.

Finally, it would increase air-emission permit fees and use those additional funds to increase staffing in DEP’s airpollution control program.

This program is currently funded almost exclusively by fees collected from air permits, and the program is understaffed.

Together, these measures will help ensure that the Marcellus Shale air threat is kept in check.

Greg Vitali is a Democratic State Representative from Delaware Co. He serves on the House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee. He can be reached at greg@gregvitali.com.

Mark Your Calendar Feb. 17- Retirement Reception for Judge Thomas Dempsey at City Hall, Conversation Ha., Rm. 200, 4:30 p.m. Contribution $10. RSVP Rosemary Donnelly rosemary.donnelly@courts.phila.g ov.

Feb. 20- Fundraiser for State Rep candidate Malik Boyd at Dockside, 717 S. Columbus Blvd., 6-9 p.m. Music, desserts. Donation levels $50$500. RSVP Jane Green (215) 300-1996 or janeagreen@comcast.net. Checks payable to Friends of Malik Boyd.

Feb. 20- Congressman Chaka Fattah hosts free workshop at Community College Center for Business & Industry, 1751 Callowhill St., Rm. CB1 C228. Learn how to receive up to $2,500 in tax credits. To register (215) 848-9386.

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- enna. 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) 382-1268.

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- 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 (215-4239027).

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Since the 1700s, when this nation began to form itself, one can safely say not a day, nor a week, a month or a year has gone by without someone well known – as well as many unknowns – within Philadelphia’s African American community who did not take a step in the climb toward racial equality.

When historians conduct their research, they find, throughout the years, Black Americans living in this city who contributed to the growth of this city and the nation in innumerable ways, and doing so in many arenas.

In the past five decades, Black leadership has moved ever upward throughout the entire hierarchy that makes up civilization as we know it ... from laborers to businessmen, from students to teachers, patients to nursing aides, nurses, and doctors specializing in all regimes of medicine ... from neighborhood leadership into the ranks of the police, and the clergy ... from voter to committeeperson, up through the respective political-party ranks to becoming elected officials in the city, state, and federal government and their judiciary, administrative and legislative ranks.

Dozens of revered names of leaders from the past to the present can be remembered in any talk session within the Black community. They all did the same to advance their families, friends and communities.

They hoed the row, walked the walk, and did more than talk the talk; they banged at the doors of opportunity and equality, and pushed them wide open for all to follow in their tracks.

Someday, February will no longer need be Black History Month, since every month shows the fruitful contributions of African Americans being handed to all of us, regardless of race, every day in so many ways.

Today, though, we must continue to pay homage especially to those still battling from inside African American communities, street to street, taking the fight even to family members as they tackle the scourge of all communities – the drug world and its growing carnage. We must also honor those who serve the cause by advancing tomorrow’s victories, which will be won in the schools no less than the streets.

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Woods give birth to Russet on Valentine’s Day house at 1521 Spruce Street, previously occupied by Ernesto’s 1521 Cafe.

At Russet, the Woods, two of the city’s emerging culinary talents, will prepare a daily changing, seasonally driven menu primarily sourced from farms and local purveyors located within a 100-mile radius of Center City. Andrew’s wife

by Len Lear Tuesday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, was not just a day for lovers. It was the day chef-owners Andrew & Kristin Wood opened Russet, a casual 50-seat BYOB, on the first floor of a brick town-

Kristin will prepare the desserts.

“We chose the name ‘Russet’ because we felt one of its definitions, ‘simple and rustic,’ really described what we wanted to do — highlight the natural flavors of the ingredients, letting the harvests inspire us,” said Andrew, who honed his skills in top kitchens across the country such as Northern California’s Michelin-starred Terra and Quince as well as

Philadelphia’s Fork.

Andrew said he is working closely with farmers and growers, such as the Green Meadow Farm in Lancaster Co., which is dedicating a one-acre field to supplying Russet, as well as Erdenheim Farm in lower Montgomery Co., which has been operating since the days of William Penn, and the Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op, which represents 70-plus growers.

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Kristin’s desserts are a mixture of classic European pastries and traditional American desserts, which may include: chocolate-ginger tart with candied blood orange; pine nut olive oil cake with poached sundried cherries and rosemary ice cream; and an assortment of homemade ice creams and sorbets. Kristin said her experience as a former cheesemonger at Dean & Deluca sparked her passion for artisanal and farmhouse cheeses, which she will feature on Russet’s brunch and dessert menus, with a focus on small producers, local cheeses and raw milk cheeses.

Desserts will range from $8 to $9.

Russet’s dining room was a parlor in the late 1800s’ townhouse, and many original features are still intact, including an embellished carved archway. The tabletops, chairs, light fixtures and many of the room’s decorative accents are antiques or made from reclaimed materials. To accent the high ceilings and cream- and burnt russet-hued walls, the Woods will install landscape paintings by local artist Anthony DeMelas.

Past the main dining room is space for private dining as well as an outdoor seating area, both of which will be opened by summer. In the meantime, Andrew and Kristin will host “Date Night”

Len Lear once a month starting in spring, transforming the private dining space into a playful area for children under the watchful eye of a certified caretaker while their parents dine in the next room.

Andrew and Kristin met in 2000 while working at a restaurant in Boston; then they traveled together to Chicago, where Andrew gained experience in prestigious kitchens such as Rick Tramonto’s TRU while Kristin spent time at Trio under chef Grant Achatz.

They continued out to California, first to Napa and then to San Francisco. After the pair took a culinary trip to Italy and France, they returned to Philadelphia.

Before his time at Fork, Andrew was part of the opening teams of James in Center City and Maia in Villanova.

Throughout its four-and-ahalf year tenure, Kristin was the pastry chef at James.

Russet will serve dinner Tuesday through Sunday and brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Shortly after opening, lunch will be served three days a week. For more information, call (215) 546-1521.

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What Census Records For American Blacks To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926.

For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.

In 1976, as part of the nation’s bicentennial, the week was expanded into Black History Month. Each year, US Presidents proclaim February

as National African American History Month.

The number of people who identified as Black, either alone or in combination with one or more other races, in the 2010 Census. They made up 13.6% of the total US population. The Black population grew by 15.4% from 2000 to 2010, reaching 42 million.

The projected Black population of the United States (including those of more than one race) for Jul. 1, 2050. On that date, according to the projection, Blacks would constitute 15% of the nation’s total population reaching 65.7 million.

Three million, three hundred thousand make up the Black population in 10 states, led by New York State. The other nine states in the top 10 were Florida, Texas, Georgia, California, North Carolina, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia and Ohio.

Blacks accounted for 38% of Mississippi’s total population in 2010. Mississippi led the nation in this category followed by Louisiana (33%), Georgia (32%), Maryland (31%), South Carolina (29%) and Alabama (27%).

Fifty-two percent of the population in the District of Columbia was Black in 2010.

New York City, with a population of 2.2 million Blacks led all places with populations of 100,000 or more.

It was followed by Chicago; Philadelphia; Detroit; Houston; Memphis, Tenn.; Baltimore; Los Angeles; Washington; and Dallas.

Almost 84% of the total population in Detroit, who identified as Black, which is the highest percentage nationally among places with populations of 100,000 or more. It was followed by Jackson, Miss. (80.1%), Miami Gardens, Fla. (77.9%), Birmingham, Ala. (74.0%), Baltimore, (65.1%), Memphis, Tenn. (64.1%), New Orleans (61.2%), Flint, Mich. (59.5%), Montgomery Ala. (57.4%) and Savannah, Ga. (56.7%).

Over 2.4 million is the number of Black military veterans

in the United States in 2010.

In education, 85% of the blacks 25 and older, held a high-school diploma or higher in 2010, with 18% holding bachelor degrees or higher.

At least 1.5 million Blacks 25 and older held an advanced degree in 2010.

Enrolled in college were 2.9 million Blacks, a 1.7 million increase since 1990.

The number of Blacks who voted in the 2010 congressional election, a total of 11.1 million, showed an increase from 11% of the total electorate in 2006 to 12% in 2010.

Black turnout rate in the 2008 presidential election for the 18-24-year-old citizen showed at 55%, an eight percentage-point increase from 2004. Blacks had the highest turnout rate in this age group.

Turnout rate among Black citizens regardless of age in the 2008 presidential election,

climbed to 65%, up about 5 percentage points from 2004.

Looking at voter turnout by race and Hispanic origin, non-Hispanic whites and Blacks had the highest turnout levels.

The annual median income of black households in 2010 averaged at $32,068, a decline of 3.2% from 2009.

Blacks in the poverty level reached 27.4% in 2010.

Over 79% of Blacks were covered by health insurance during all or part of 2010.

Among households with a Black householder, the percentage that contained a family stood at 62.5%. There were 9.4 million Black family households.

Among families with Black householders, 44.4% was married couples.

Black grandparents, who lived with their own grandchildren younger than 18, Nationally, the percentage

of households with a householder who was Black who lived in owner-occupied homes rose to 44.2%.

The percentage of Blacks 16 and older who worked in management, business, science and arts occupations was recorded in 2010 as 28.4%.

Black-owned businesses continue to increase. Receipts for Black-owned businesses in 2007 were up 53.1% from 2002. The number of Blackowned businesses totaled 1.9 million in 2007, up 60.5%.

They posted receipts for $135.7 billion.

Black-owned businesses in 2007 in health care and social assistance, repair and maintenance and personal and laundry services accounted for 37.7%.

Black businesses in New York in 2007 which were Black-owned, amounted to 10.6%.

Kathy Sledge Earns National Award State Rep. Ronald G. Waters has extended congratulations to Philadelphia native Kathy Sledge was awarded the David P. Richardson, Jr. Nation Builder Award at the Nation Builder Awards Ceremony in Chicago, Ill. Sledge, who is best known as lead vocalist of the musical group Sister Sledge, was recognized for her contributions to preserving the arts and education for youth via her organization’s “Love

Will Project” and the “What family means to me program”. “I am proud that a Philadelphia native who has achieved such success is so dedicated to giving back to the community,” Waters said.

“Kathy has one of the most-distinctive voices of our time, as an entrepreneur, entertainer, and philanthropist.”

Waters added Sledge’s efforts have helped to lay a

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Black History Mural Arts Mural Arts has created an exciting exhibition and two tours to celebrate Black History Month and our Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection.

This compilation of murals capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia, and honors significant figures including W.E.B. DuBois, the women of jazz, Patti LaBelle and Malcolm X, to name just a few.

This exhibition is scheduled through March at the Art Sanctuary, 628 S. 16th Street.

great sacrifices and endured hardships during the Civil War,” said State Rep. Ronald G. Waters (D-W. Phila.), PLBC chairman.

“This year we celebrated the great impact Black women have had on American culture in the fields of education, arts, health, science, technology, sports, business,

politics and the law.”

As part of the program, the Lincoln University Concert performed the Black National Anthem and another musical selection, Madonna Awotwi performed a poetic tribute, and Dr. Daisy Century performed a historical reenactment of Bessie Coleman.

“Every year we host a great program sharing our history with our colleagues and neighbors, and I must admit that this year’s program joins that list of greats,” Waters said. “I’m sure I can speak for the rest of the caucus when I say, ‘We look forward to hosting another great event next year’.” Following

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Free Library Marks Black History Month The Free Library of Philadelphia is celebrating Black History Month this February with special events throughout the neighborhood branches highlighting important Africans and African Americans in history. For a complete up-to-date schedule of events, visit www.freelibrary.org.

Among events to come are: Haddington Branch Celebrating Black History: Friends Café Join the Friends Café on Thursdays for discussions focused on the following topics: Civil Rights Heroes – Thursday, Feb. 16, 4:30 p.m.

Who are our Heroes – Thursday, Feb. 23, 4:30 p.m.

Walnut Street West Branch Black History Storytime Tuesdays, Feb. 21, 28, 10:30 a.m.

Celebrate Black History Month with Ms. Susan as she reads stories and poems written by and about famous African Americans. Schools interested in attending this program should call (215)

685-7671.

Charles L. Durham Branch Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, Feb. 21, 10:30 a.m.

Come enjoy featured books written and/or illustrated by African American authors.

Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Branch Teen Group Discussion Wednesday, Feb. 22, 4:00 p.m.

Let’s chat! Come share your thoughts and future plans with us. What African American historical figure past or present inspires you? Who do

you inspire?

Haverford Avenue Branch Malcolm and Martin Wednesday, Feb. 22, 4:00 p.m.

Children over 10 years old are invited to join the talented cast of the Walnut Street Theater’s Touring Company and enjoy a journey through the Civil Rights Movement. Seating is limited; please arrive on time!

Wynnefield Branch African American Film Series Wednesdays, Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m.

Join us for a series of films

highlighting African American filmmakers, actors, and special events in Black history. For more information or to find out the film selections, please call Emily Ann at (215) 685-0298.

Black History Musical Extravaganza Monday, Feb. 27, 6:00 p.m.

Join us as we culminate our celebration of Black History Month with a family musical program featuring the works of historically famous African American artists and musicians.

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Members of the Greater Philadelphia Tuskegee Airmen discussed their history with students who saw a screening of the HBO special “The Tuskegee Airmen” at Communities in Schools.

These students, from Philadelphia Freedom Schools, had spent the past two weeks

learning about the Tuskegee Airmen. During that time they studied the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment; World War II; The Tuskegee Airmen; and the role that women played.

The Philadelphia Freedom Schools Program is free of charge and welcomes students on Tuesdays at 4:00-6:30

p.m. at Communities & Schools of Philadelphia (2000 Hamilton Street, Suite 201) and Wednesdays at 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Ben Franklin HS (550 N. Broad Street).

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ment at bustling nightclubs, clothing stores, hotels and shops that provided whatever goods and services the mostly African American neighborhood wanted or needed.

Comcast’s Award-winning Broadcast Journalist Arthur Fennell narrated The Beech Experiment, which also tells the story of how the William Penn Foundation founded The Beech Corp. to help rebuild and create a model of community development for others to follow. In 2010, Beech celebrated its 20th anniversary and produced this film for the event. The film touched so many people that numerous requests from schools and organizations were made to Beech about hosting screenings of the film. By making the film available on public television, Beech hopes to reach everyone who has an interest in community and building a better future.

Among the Beech accomplishments are participating in programs and plans that have pumped more than $1 billion in private and public investment in North Central Philadelphia, which includes more than 1,000 single-family homes, such as the Twins at Oxford Commons; several new commercial developments in the Cecil B. Moore Avenue area, including the Beech International Complex, Women’s Christian Alliance headquarters, the Alliance for Progress Charter School and the Beech Interplex Building.

Other noted developments in the area include the Pearl Theatre and the Edge, a $100 million, retail, movie-theater and apartment complex and the $20 million redevelopment of the historic Progress Plaza Shopping Center, which features a new 40,000-squarefoot Fresh Grocer supermarket.

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The Beech Experiment, a film about the history of the Cecil B. Moore Avenue (Formerly Columbia Avenue) area is airing on the Philadelphia Cable Access channels every Sunday in February at 8:00 p.m. during Black History Month. The Phillycam channels are Comcast 66 and 966 and Verizon 29 and 30.

The documentary is the story of the heyday of the Cecil B. Moore area in the ’40s, the race riots of the ’60s and the subsequent decline in the ’70s and ’80s. It then examines the revitalization that began in the ’90s and corresponded with the founding of Beech Interplex, Inc., a neighborhood revitalization firm and its role spearheading the renaissance seen today.

In the ’50s and early ’60s, Cecil B. Moore Avenue was a thriving shopping district, with major department stores, movie theaters, live entertain-

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“Black history is not about our past, it’s about our future,” said Lee. Poetry and music will be performed by special guests.

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In 1869, Bassett left ICY when he was appointed ambassador to Haiti. Catto lobbied to replace him as principal; however, the ICY board chose Catto’s fellow teacher, Fanny Jackson Coppin, as head of school. Catto was elected as the principal of the ICY’s male department.

In 1870, Catto joined the Franklin Institute, whose leaders supported his membership in the face of white opposition. Catto taught at ICY until his death in 1871.

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Catto as he fought for civil rights: “Last evening a colored man got into a Pine-street passenger car, and refused all entreaties to leave the car, where his presence appeared to be not desired. The conductor of the car, fearful of being fined for ejecting him, as was done by the Judges of one of our courts in a similar case, ran the car off the track, detached the horses, and left the colored man to occupy the car all by himself. The colored man still firmly maintains his position in the car, having spent the whole of the night there. The conductor looks upon the part he enacted in the affair as a splendid piece of strategy. The matter creates quite a sensation in the neighborhood where the car is standing, and crowds of sympathizers flock around the colored man.”

A meeting of the Union League of Philadelphia was held in Sansom Street Hall on Thursday, Jun. 21, 1866, to protest and denounce the forcible ejection of several Black women from Philadelphia’s street cars. At this meeting, Catto presented the following resolutions: “Resolved, That we earnestly and unitedly protest against the proscription which excludes us from the city cars, as an outrage against the enlightened civilization of the age. Resolved, That we cannot discover any reason based upon good sense or common justice for the continuance of a practice which has long ceased to disgrace democratic New York, Washington, St. Louis, Harrisburg and other cities, whose pledges of fidelity to the principles of freedom and civil liberty have not been so frequent as have been those of our own city. Resolved, That, with feelings of sorrow rather than pride, we remind our white fellow-citizens of the glaring inconsistency and palpable injustice of forcing delicate women and innocent children, by the ruthless hands of ungentlemanly and unprincipled conductors and drivers, to places on the front platform, subjecting to

storm and rain, cold and heat, relatives of twelve thousand colored soldiers, whose services these very citizens gladly accepted when the nation was in her hour of trouble, and they seriously entreated, under the chances of IMPARTIAL DRAFTS, to fill the depleted ranks of the Union army. Resolved, That while men and women of a Christian community can sit unmoved and in silence, and see women barbarously thrown from the cars, — and while our courts of justice fail to grant us redress for acts committed in violation of the chartered privileges of these railroad companies, — we shall never rest at ease, but will agitate and work, by our means and by our influence, in court and out of court, asking aid of the press, calling upon Christians to vindicate their Christianity, and the members of the law to assert the principles of the profession by granting us justice and right, until these invidious and unjust usages shall have ceased. Resolved, That we do solemnly pledge ourselves to assist by our means any suit brought against the perpetrators of outrages such as those, the occurrence of which has convened this meeting; and we respectfully call upon our liberal-minded and friendly white fellow-citizens to cease to remain silent witnesses of the grievance of which we complain, and to demonstrate the sincerity of their professions by an interference in our behalf.”

Later enlisting the help of US Sens. Thaddeus Stevens and William D. Kelley, Catto was instrumental in the passage of a Pennsylvania bill that prohibited segregation on transit systems in the state.

Publicity about a conductor’s being fined who refused to admit Catto’s fiancée to a Philadelphia streetcar helped establish the new law in practice.

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The Civil War increased Catto’s activism for abolition and equal rights. He joined with Frederick Douglass and other Black leaders to form a Recruitment Committee to sign up Black men to fight for the Union and emancipation.

After the Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania in 1863, Catto helped raise a company of Black volunteers for the state’s defense; their help, however, was refused by the staff of Maj. Gen. Darius N. Couch on the grounds the men were not authorized to fight. (Couch was later corrected by US Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, but not until the aspiring soldiers had returned to Philadelphia.)

Acting with Douglass and the Union League, Catto helped raise 11 regiments of United States Colored Troops in the Philadelphia area. These men were sent to the front and many saw action. Catto was commissioned as a Major, but did not fight.

On Apr. 21, 1865, at the State House in Philadelphia, Catto presented the regimental flag to Lt. Col. Trippe, commander of the 24th United States Colored Troops. An account of Catto’s presentation speech was reported the following day in the Christian Recorder: “The speaker then paid a tribute to the two hundred thousand blacks, who, in spite of obloquy and the old bane of prejudice, have been nobly fighting our battles, trusting to a redeemed country for the full recognition of their manhood in the future. He thought that in the plan of reconstruc-

tion, the votes of the blacks could not be lightly dispensed with. They were the only unqualified friends of the Union in the South. In the impressive language written on this flag, ‘Let Soldiers in War be Citizens in Peace,’ the Banks policy may plant the seed of another revolution. Our statesmen will have to take care lest they prove neither so good nor wise under the seductions of mild-eyed peace, as heretofore, amidst the tumults of grim-visaged war.

Merit should also be recognised in the black soldier, and the way opened to his promotion. De Tocqueville prophesied that if ever America underwent Revolution, it would be brought about by the presence of the black race, and that it would result from the inequality of their condition. This has been verified.

But there is another side to the picture; and while he thought it his duty to keep these things before the public, there are motives of interest founded on our faith in the nation’s honor, to act in this strife.

Freedom has rapidly advanced since the firing on Sumter; and since the Genius of Liberty has directed the war, we have gone from victory to victory. Soldiers! Accept this flag on behalf of the citizens of Philadelphia. I know too well the mettle of your pasture, that you will not dishonor it. Keep before your eyes the noble deeds of your fellows at Port Hudson, Fort Wagner, and on other historic fields. Desert them not. Accept, Colonel, this flag on behalf of the regiment, and may God bless you and them.”

In November 1864, Catto was elected to be the Corresponding Secretary of the Pennsylvania Equal Rights League. He also served as Vice President of the State Convention of Colored People held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in February 1865.

Catto fought fearlessly for the desegregation of Philadelphia’s trolley-car system. The May 18, 1865 issue of the New York Times ran a story discussing the civil-disobedience tactics employed by

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Octavius Valentine Catto (Feb. 22, 1839-Oct. 10, 1871) was a black educator, intellectual, and civil rights activist. He was also known for being a cricket and baseball player in 19th-century Philadelphia. Catto became a martyr to racism, as he was shot and killed in election-day violence in Philadelphia, where ethnic Irish attacked Black men to prevent their voting.

Catto was born in Charleston, S.C. His father, William T. Catto, had been a slave millwright in South Carolina. After being freed, his father was ordained as a Presbyterian minister before taking his family north, first to Baltimore, then to Philadelphia. In addition, William T. Catto was a founding member of the Banneker Institute and author of “A Semi-Centenary Discourse”. Catto’s mother was Sarah Isabella Cain, a member of Charleston’s prominent free mixed-race DeReef family.

In Philadelphia, Catto began his education at Vaux Primary School and then Lombard Grammar School, both segregated institutions.

In 1853, he entered the allwhite Allentown Academy in Allentown, N.J. In 1854, when his family returned to Philadelphia, he became a student at that city’s Institute for Colored Youth. Managed by the Society of Friends, ICY’s curriculum included study of Latin, Greek, geometry, and trigonometry.

While a student at ICY, Catto presented papers and took part in scholarly discussions at “a young men’s instruction society”. Led by fellow ICY student Jacob C. White, Jr., they met weekly at the ICY (which eventually became the Banneker Institute).

Catto graduated from ICY in 1858, winning praise from principal Ebenezer Bassett for “outstanding scholarly work, great energy, and perseverance in school matters.” Catto then undertook a year of postgraduate work, including private tutoring in both Greek

and Latin, in Washington, D. C. In 1859, he returned to Philadelphia, where he was elected full member and Recording Secretary of the Banneker Institute. He also was hired as teacher of English and mathematics at the ICY. On May 10, 1864, Catto delivered ICY’s commencement address, which gave a historical synopsis of the school. In addition, Catto’s address touched on the issue of the potential insensitivity of white teachers toward the needs and interests of African-American students: “It is at least unjust to allow a blind and ignorant prejudice to so far disregard the choice of parents and the will of the colored tax-payers, as to appoint over colored children white teachers, whose intelligence and success, measured by the fruits of their labors, could neither obtain nor secure for them positions which we know would be more congenial to their tastes.”

Catto also spoke of the Civil War, then in progress.

He believed the United States government had to evolve several times in order to change.

He understood change must come not necessarily for the benefit of African Americans, but more for America’s political and industrial welfare. This would be a mutual benefit for all Americans: “It is for the purpose of promoting, as far as possible, the preparation of the colored man for the assumption of these new relations with intelligence and with the knowledge which promises success, that the Institute feels called upon at this time to act with more energy and on a broader scale than has heretofore been required.”

On Jan. 2, 1865, at a gathering at the National Hall in Philadelphia to celebrate the second anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Catto “delivered a very able address, and one that was a credit to the mind and heart of the speaker.” (Christian Recorder, Jan. 7, 1865).

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O C T A V I U S CATTO, a seminal leader of Phila.’s African American community during Civil War era, died during a protest for voting rights at hand of a white rioter. A noted educator, political activist and sports figure, Catto is memorialized today by Octavius Catto HS in W. Phila.

Catto: Found The Way For Those Following (Cont. From Page 15) right to vote regardless of race, thus giving Black and other minority men the franchise.

Catto was active not just in the public arenas of education and equal rights, but also on the sporting field.

Like many other young men of Philadelphia, both white and Black, Catto began playing cricket while in school and later took up baseball.

Following the Civil War, he helped establish Philadelphia

as a major hub of Black baseball. Along with Jacob C. White, Jr. he ran the Pythian Base Ball Club of Philadelphia. The Pythians had an undefeated season in 1867.

Following the 1867 season, Catto, with support by players from the white Athletic Base Ball Club, applied for the Pythians’ admission into the newly formed Pennsylvania Base Ball Association. As it became clear that they would lose any vote by

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the Association, they withdrew their application. In 1869 the Pythians challenged various white baseball teams in Philadelphia to games. The Olympic Ball Club accepted the challenge.

The first match game between Black and white baseball teams took place on Sep. 4, 1869, ending in the Pythians’ defeat, 44-23.

A Hero’s Death On Election Day, Oct. 10, 1871, Catto was teaching in Philadelphia. Fights broke out in the city between Black and white voters, as the elections were high in tension. Black voters, who were mostly Republican, faced intimidation and violence from white voters, especially ethnic Irish, who were partisans of the city’s Democratic machine. City police were called on to quell the violence. Instead, often being ethnic Irish, they exacerbated it and used their power to prevent Black citizens from voting. A Lt. Haggerty was later arrested for having encouraged police under his command to keep African Americans from voting.

On his way to vote, Catto was intermittently harassed by whites. Police reports indicate that he had purchased a revolver for protection. At the intersection of 9th Street & South Street, Catto was accosted by an ethnic Irish man, Frank Kelly, who shot him three times. He died of his wounds. The city inquest was not able to determine if Catto had pulled his own gun. Kelly was not convicted of assault or murder.

Catto’s military funeral at Lebanon Cemetery in Passyunk was well-attended.

The murder of Catto, an important leader, coupled with the resurgence of the antiReconstruction Democratic Party, marked the beginning of a decline in Black militancy in 19th-century Philadelphia. Later, after the cemetery was closed down, Catto’s remains were reinterred at Eden Cemetery, in Collingdale, Pa. On Jun. 17, 1878 R. W. Wallace wrote to the Chris-

tian Recorder, questioning why no one was taking care of Catto’s grave: “Can you inform me through your paper, why there is no care taken of Prof. O. V. Catto’s grave? I have recently been down to the Cemetery and was surprised to see its condition.

Thousands of people have asked me about the same thing, and, when I am compelled to say there is no sign of any stone to his grave, while both white and colored stand ready to help in the matter, it is not creditable to us. Something ought to be done in the matter. I believe almost everybody would give something toward getting a stone. I am the publisher of his life, and am prepared to speak in regard to the interest taken by all classes of people.”

Some twenty years later, the New York Times reported: “Many Negro citizens of Philadelphia are now endeavoring to have carried into speedy execution a long-cherished wish to have erected there a monument to Prof. Octavius V. Catto, one of their race, who was killed in an election day riot in that city twenty-six years ago.

He was long an instructor in the Institute for Colored Youth, and the plan is to erect a mausoleum, and that the work be done by the pupils of the school as far as possible.”

On Jun. 14, 2006, the Board of Trustees of the O. V. Catto Memorial announced the kickoff of a $1.5 million fundraising campaign to erect a memorial statue to Catto. The Abraham Lincoln Foundation made the first contribution of $25,000.

On Oct. 10, 2007, the 136th anniversary of Catto’s death, the Octavius V. Catto Memorial Fund erected a headstone at Catto’s burial site at Eden Cemetery.

On Jul. 26, 2011, to commemorate his life, the General Meade Society of Philadelphia participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at 6th & Lombard Streets.

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Need To Lift Burden Of Proof From Vietnam Vets

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never had boots on ground in Vietnam, who are sick from presumptive exposure to Agent Orange (dioxin) poisoning, are tied up in paperwork. The burden of proof is placed solely upon the veteran.

Burden of proof is mainly directed to those service members who never had boots on ground. Presumptive exposure for these service members is most difficult of all to provide evidence for.

In nearly all cases, the Veterans Affairs Adminis-

tration requires evidence relative to exposure to this deadly herbicide. The mere fact the service member without boots on ground can show proof of military service, and proof of having been awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and medical proof of illness is in nearly all cases, not evidence enough for VA disability … except for those who had boots on ground.

The herbicide was sprayed on the lands of the Republic of Vietnam. Consequently, much of this her-

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bicide found its way miles out into the South China Sea because of run-off.

This spraying was authorized by the Dept. of Defense and our federal government. The Institute Of Medicine report has proven the toxicity of Agent Orange dioxin.

The governing authorities had to know the use of this deadly herbicide could be harmful to members of the US Armed Forces engaged in the Vietnam War on land, at sea and in the air. This was an irresponsible action on the part of our Government: to poison us who served.

In 1991, the Congress passed a Bill that authorized the VA to approve all Agent Orange exposure claims for disability. In 2002, the Bush administration took away authorized disability claims from those service members who did not have “bootson-ground Vietnam.”

Ask why do we, who served and fought in this war, need insurmountable evidence of proof? Does it not matter that we served in the Vietnam War and in the area, on land, sea, or in the air?

Is this just another way our Government has authorized the VA to make disability claims impossible to get, by creating unnecessary paperwork placed upon the service member? The reality is, we were there and we were poisoned.

If more evidence is required by the VA, other than evidence the veteran has submitted for disability health-care claim for dioxin poisoning, then that burden of proof should be on the VA. Vets are asked to contact the Senate and Congress Veterans Affairs Committees, which need to approve Senate Bill S 1629 and House Bill HR 3612.

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For those of us downtrodden Philadelphians who can’t get into the Wells Fargo Center to check out coach Doug Collins’ Sixer wunderkinds, something else was needed to cheer up our spirits. Because Philly has such big problems, it needed something big to make it smile, something that it could hold onto for awhile. Something positive that would distinguish it on a national level.

How about the world’s longest “Soul Train” line?

On Monday, about 2,000 people gathered at the steps of the Museum of Art to get their groove on and break the Guinness Book of World Records mark for the longest “Soul Train” line. A group of organizers including community activist and radio host Manwell Glenn, Sheila Simmons, Radio One’s Dyana Williams and E. Steven Collins, and Philadelphia Tribune arts and entertainment reporter Bobbi Booker put together an event that was loads of fun.

The impetus behind the line attempt was a painful moment that happened 3,000 miles away from Philadelphia. Don Cornelius, the ubiquitous host of “Soul Train”, died on Feb. 1.

Philadelphia played a special part in the show because the “Soul Train” theme song, best known as “The Sound of Philadelphia”, was written by our own local hitmakers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.

Because of how important the show was to a generation of young African Americans, the first show to feature artists never given this kind of platform before, Cornelius’ death hit a lot of people hard. As time went on, folks found out that the hit wasn’t just restricted to Blacks.

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Common Pleas JUDGE CHARLES EHRLICH held a ceremonial swearing-in in City Hall last week. The former prosecutor has served on the bench and the swearing in brought in all those responsible for helping him win his election. Among them were Local 98 leader JOHN DOUGHERTY and Democratic Party Chair and CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY. MICHAEL MEEHAN and VITO CANUSO, leaders of the Republican Party, also attended. Among the large number of ward leaders were Democratic leader of the 41st Ward, CONNIE DOUGHERTY and BILL DOLBOW, leader of the 35th Ward. Dolbow is also one of AUDITOR GENERAL JACK WAGNER’S key Southeastern staffers. If Wagner is ever elected Governor, Dolbow will be an important player in the administration.

The mayhem of the petition drive continues. Most of the confusion was in Northeast Philadelphia. The seat boundaries of STATE REPS. MIKE McGEEHAN, JOHN SABATINA, KEVIN and BRENDAN BOYLE, and TOM MURT, and former STATE REP. DENNY O’BRIEN have shifted and shifted back again. Along with the shifting boundaries comes an extension of the deadline to get signatures filed. This gives would-be challengers the opportunity to gather the necessary signatures and always drive the incumbent crazy. This gives the Supreme Court the ability to review the map again and make changes.

Former CONGRESSMAN BOB BORSKI continues to be spotted at the city’s power restaurants. No longer happy to luncheon with VIP politicians and developers at the Palm and Capital Grille, he was recently spotted at Table 31. This is the place where DAVID L. COHEN often lunches and Table 31 is literally connected to the magnificent Comcast Building.

Borski’s son ROBERT is a political-science major doing a semester abroad in Italy. Bob recently visited Robert in Rome and ran into Italian SEN. AMATO BERARDI. Berardi is a Philadelphian who was elected a Senator abroad. Could there be a better job for an Italian American? Berardi is also running for reelection in Italy, but his district is easy to recognize. It is shaped like a boot and is the soft underbelly of Europe. Unlike the former seat of STATE REP. JOHN PERZEL and the current seat of Rep. K. Boyle, which resembles a jig-saw puzzle.

STATE SENS. SHIRLEY KITCHEN and ANTHONY WILLIAMS convened a forum in City Hall with City Council. STATE SEN. LeANNA WASHINGTON was also a major player in the forum. The key theme was the elusive relationship between the Philadelphia Sen(Cont. Page 29)

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Yo! Here we go again with these reasons as to why men are just happier people.

NICKNAMES: If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah. If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Bubba and Wildman. EATING OUT: When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20 – even though it’s only $32.50.

None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back. When the girls get their bill, out comes a pocket calculator.

MONEY: A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs. A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn’t need, but it’s on sale. BATHROOMS: A man has six items in his bathroom: tooth-brush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel. The average number of items in the typical woman’s bathroom is 337.

A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.

ARGUMENTS: A woman has the last word in any argument (period). Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument. FUTURE: A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife. MARRIAGE: A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn’t. A man marries a woman expecting she won’t change, but she does.

DRESSING UP: A woman will dress up; to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, or get the mail. A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.

NATURAL: Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. Women somehow deteriorate during the night. OFFSPRING: Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams. A man is sometimes vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: A married man should forget his mistakes. There’s no use in two people remembering the same thing! So, tell this to the women who has a sense of humor and can handle it – and to the men who will enjoy reading it thinking it is true.

THE GOP PRIMARY SEASON has produced a see-saw of state wins that identify NO clear, strong candidate. It is either the biggest fumble or clever trickery to form a fusion ticket at the end. Most money had Romney winning five of the current six states. He was not able to do it.... FREEDOM took a big step after protesting Chinese citizens got the right to free elections of their local officials. A first, and in just one city.

BUT A STEP BACKWARD when Indiana became a “RIGHT TO WORK” state – bad for unionism. The Governor of one state is under recall for his strong anti-union stance, so Indiana and Pennsylvania learned to tiptoe their agenda to avoid recall.... AFSCME magazine calls the GOP presidential candidates a Fraternity of the 1%. True.

How about Rick Dunham, President of Dunham Co., who wrote, “Jesus didn’t want higher taxes.” He quotes Bible passages to support lower taxes for the wealthy. He left out “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s.”

Jesus’ parents had to travel to Bethlehem to register to be taxed. The taxing trip produced the greatest event in the history of the world. And fat cats use the Almighty to try to squirm out of paying more tax. Hmmm.

City Commissioner STEPHANIE SINGER wants to end election workers’ performing two jobs. That is sad. Few citizens want to do those jobs, and those who will spend 14 hours at it for peanuts; are described by Thomas Paine as deserving “the love and thanks of man and country.” Then I heard SINGER wants to cut 90-Day temporary jobs to six weeks. The workers that are referred

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Local weathermen called for snow a few days before last Saturday’s storm; however, veteran politicos predicted months ago it would snow last weekend.

It has become an almost-annual occurrence for it to snow the last weekend before nominating petitions are due.

While it was definitely cold outside last weekend, there were heated discussions inside as to who should be Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the Republican National Convention from the Second Congressional District.

Roughly a month ago, MIKE MEEHAN agreed with BOB KERNS, the Chairman of Montgomery Co., that Philadelphia would nominate two of the Delegates and the three Alternates and that Montgomery Co. would endorse businessman VAHAN GUREGHIAN as a Delegate. Each Congressional District sends three Delegates and three Alternates to the Convention and their fellow Republicans in the primary, which this year is in April, elects these individuals. Following a caucus meeting and some negotiations between Meehan, 31ST WARD LEADER VINCE FENERTY and 34TH WARD LEADER JOE DeFELICE endorsed a slate including ADAM LANG and LEWIS HARRIS for Delegates and LINDSAY DOERING, CHARLES GREY and DENISE FUREY for Alternates.

This elephant has heard Kerns did not discuss this deal with the committeepersons in the Lower Merion and Narberth GOP organization, which we hear believes it should have more than one of the six positions. While the 2nd Dist. is primarily in Philadelphia, Lower Merion and Narberth have a fair number of Republicans, while some areas of West and North Philadelphia have a dearth of Republicans.

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Homeowners Insurance: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You! Most people don’t understand their Homeowners Insurance Policy. But it’s extremely important you know what type of policy you have, what is covered and, more importantly, what is NOT covered.

The two basic types of homeowners insurance policies are Named Peril and All Risk. The Named Peril

policies cover your home only for damages caused by perils (events) that are specifically listed in the policy. If your home is damaged by anything not on that list, your insurance company will not pay you for the damage.

The All Risk policy covers your home for any damage that occurs suddenly and

accidentally unless it is specifically excluded in the policy. Typical exclusions are wear and tear and damage caused by pets, vermin or insects. The All Risk policy is the preferred type of policy because it covers accidental damage even if caused by the homeowner.

Most people would instinctively call their insur-

ance company when they have damage. Wrong! From that initial phone call, everyone you speak with is interested in the profits of the insurance company.

There is no one who is truly on your side. What you should do is call a Public Adjuster such as Metro Public Adjustment, Inc. Metro Public Adjust-

ment, Inc. is bonded and licensed by the State to serve you, the homeowner, not the insurance company. Too often, clients settle for less because they cannot interpret the hidden details of their policy.

Metro’s trained, professional adjusters work for you to negotiate the maximum settlement for your loss.

Metro Public Adjustment, Inc. is unique because of its emphasis on homeowner education. With a mission to “Educate and Protect the Policyholder,” Metro offers a complimentary homeownerspolicy review and home inspection. Metro does not sell insurance but instead teaches

homeowners: What some of the factors are when determining a claim or settlement amount; common questions and misconceptions about property insurance and the insurance industry in general; how to read your insurance policy and how to understand the conditions and limitations in your policy.

If you are interested in a complimentary policy review and home inspection, contact Jack Unger, regional VP, at (267) 688-1228. Call also if you have any questions about how to obtain money to repair damage to your home from recent storms or other events.

by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. If you file an application for disability or SSI benefits and are turned down, you have the right to file a request for a hearing before a judge. Applicants who reside in Pennsylvania skip the reconsideration stage that governs much of the rest of the country. A request for hearing must be filed within 60 days from when you receive the denial letter issued by the Social Security Administration. SSA presumes that it takes five days for a denial letter to reach you, so you actually have 65 days from the date listed on the denial letter to file the hearing request. Hearing requests should be filed electronically by going to the SSA website (http://www.ssa.gov/), or by typing into your browser www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/appeals. You may also file a request in person at your local SSA district office. You will also need to complete and file a Disability Report-Appeal

(Form SSA-3441).

You may retain the services of an attorney at any time in the application process. It is particularly useful to engage an attorney if you have been denied and need to request a hearing. Your attorney can prepare the needed paperwork and file all forms with SSA. Your attorney will also obtain copies of your medical records, ask your treating doctor(s) to assess your physical or mental abilities to work, and prepare you to testify at the hearing. You should not go into a hearing unrepresented.

Retaining a knowledgeable and experienced attorney prior to the hearing greatly increases your chances of winning benefits, including Medicare or Medicaid coverage. Most attorneys will agree to represent you on a contingent basis, meaning that you pay no upfront fees and that the attorney only receives a fee if you are awarded lump-sum benefits.

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13 bankruptcy cases are still filed to stop home foreclosure, but, in a quite different way: lien-stripping. This option is only available if your home is worth less than what is owed on the first mortgage, and you have two, or more, mortgages. Therefore, many of my clients are able to file a Chapter 13 payment plan, and

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ANSWER: Bankruptcy! I don’t want to file bankruptcy!

Hey, if you do want to file, there is something wrong with you. But you want to keep your house?

Avoid foreclosure? Which option

ber one, but if you must pay $10 million dollars for your house, I bet you would say no.

In the old days, back when homes were worth more than we owed on them, most Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases were filed to stop a foreclosure and give you time to catch up on the missed payments, up to five years.

These days, most Chapter

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified QUESTION: Foreclosure scary: Can bankruptcy save my house?

hurts more: losing your home, or, filing bankruptcy?

Either way, you need to do the cold calculations, a real budget, how much do you have to work with, how much will it cost to do what you want to do. There is always a money trade-off with these choices. For instance, if keeping your house is priority num-

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Miss America:

by Tony West When Wisconsin’s Laura Kaeppeler won the title of Miss America 2012, she knew what she wanted to do with her year of fame. She had a mission.

Six years earlier, when she was 17, her father was sentenced to prison for two years for a white-collar crime. Kaeppeler and her younger sisters underwent a shocking introduction to a world no child should have to know – but millions of American children are forced to learn.

“We underwent a body search whenever we visited my father,” she said. “We had to identify him by a number.

“I felt so isolated and alone,” she recalled. “I couldn’t share my pain and shame with my friends.”

Now Miss America is touring the nation to advocate for the plight of children with incarcerated parents. She came to Philadelphia last week to support a new report

by Pennsylvania’s Joint State Government Commission which casts a searing spotlight on this problem.

Miss America’s nation leads the world in locking people up; one out of every 100 Americans is behind bars. Stranded outside are their young children – more than 1.7 million of them.

Black children are seven times likelier to have a parent in prison than white children.

Children of prisoners suffer in many ways, economically and emotionally. Their family income drops. Their relationship with the incarcerated parent can be shattered or strained. Humiliation and loss torment them. As a rule, they are twice as likely as other children to show antisocial behavior, mentalhealth problems and school problems – and to wind up in prison themselves.

One day, State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf (R-Montgomery) met in the same prison a grandfather, a father and a son; they had all met

each other for the first time in that prison.

As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Greenleaf has become a leader of the movement to curtail the USA’s bizarre addiction to mass imprisonment. “Punishment without rehabilitation is an absolute failure,” he said at a press conference in City Hall where he was joined by Miss America. “It is imperative that we change the atmosphere, change the attitude about prisons in our country.”

Fighting For Kids Of Dads In Prison Greenleaf introduced a bill in 2009 calling for an advisory committee to study the problems of prisoners’ children. Its report was released last December. It calls for a host of reforms.

Law officers, caregivers and child-welfare professionals all need protocols and training for how to handle the arrest and incarceration of a minor child.

These families fare much better if parent-child communications are regular and comfortable. The report calls

for facilitating in-person and contact visitation; it also recommends support for other channels of contact, such as by videoconferencing, email and telephone.

On discharge, these parents need help with reentry as well.

The report, “The Effects of Parental Incarceration on Children: Needs and Responsive Services”, urges the establishment of a permanent statewide commission dedicated to the concerns of these children.

BANDING together to advocate for special needs of prisoners’ children at City Hall were, from left, Rev. Alyn Waller of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf of Montgomery Co., State Rep. Cherelle Parker and Laura Kaeppeler, Miss America 2012.

I wish to thank all of you who took the time to gather signatures on my nominating petitions....friends, committee people, ward leaders, and elected officials. I am honored you gathered over 10,000 signatures. I am proud to receive this endorsement by you.

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veteran who served two deployments to Iraq and, as an attorney, tried military cases and taught constitutional law at West Point.

“My husband and I,” Kane reported, “are funding my campaign.” Murphy said he has so far raised $1.5 million from contributions of some 2,500 people and with no corporate money. The straw poll held among those who heard the debate gave the win to Murphy.

Participants in the Summit were Commissioners Stephanie Singer of Philadelphia and Joshua Shapiro of Montgomery Co. Also involved were State Sens. Vincent Hughes, Stewart Greenleaf, Daylin Leach and Judy Schwank as well as State Reps. Jim Roebuck, Mark Cohen and Tony Payton.

Slices taken from some of the workshop sessions include: Singer reported a main duty of her Registration Commission is to protect voters on election days from illegal activity. Because a higher-thanusual vote turnout is expected in the 2012 elections, finding and training those necessary to staff the polls is a priority.

The Commissioner asked anyone who is interested should call (215) 686-3460.

“Billboards as an election tool are expensive lawn signs without a lawn,” claimed Kendra-Sue Derby of Democracy for America. “If even looked at as one drives by,” she said, “most who see them

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Flower Show Brings Paradise To Town

MAYOR NUTTER spoke glowingly of importance of Flower Show, as he thanked major sponsors, including TomWoodward, president of Bank of America, Pennsylvania, which is exclusive sponsor of the Flower Show this year. Photos: Bonnie Squires

THERE WOULD BE no Phila. International Flower Show without major sponsors, so Drew Becher, center, welcomes warmly Dean Evans, senior VP of Subaru of America, left, and Tom Woodward, president of Bank of America.

AHMEENAH YOUNG, of Civic Center, which hosts spectacular Phila. International Flower Show, chats with Paul Steinke, of Reading Terminal Market, which also benefits greatly from show’s presence.

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INITIATIVE begun by Phila. Parking Authority to have 3000 wheelchair-accessible cabs on streets appears to have support of taxicab union as well as many owners who met at Convention Hall yesterday with PPA officials. In photo are Jim Nye, Jeff Hornstein, Carl Ciglar and Ron Blount. Winners for sure were these wheelchair-bound riders.

PHILLY FOR CHANGE leaders Sam Durso, left, and 2 CANDIDATES for Auditor General, Gene THREE SENATORS – Vincent Hughes, David Sternberg represented DePasquale, left, and Devon Cade, flank Daylin Leach and Judy Schwenk – shared home-town progressives at founder of Keystone Progress Michael Morrill. panel. convention. are probably not your voters.” Comedy Night, Leach was Derby claims robo-calls are master of ceremonies. With “evil” and studies show they his usual quick wit, he satiturn voters against your candi- rized that Speaker Gingrich is date. The most effective retail “fighting for the sanctity of campaigning, she said, is door- open marriage.” The rest of knocking and phone-canvasing. his satirical humor and that of Tony May, former State the other comedians presented Democratic Party Executive would get a grumble, not a Director and public-issues laugh, from a Tea Party memconsultant, discussed a plan ber. The comedy was strictly for more recognition of the for the progressives who were John Meyerson … UFCW Pat Eiding … drives labor activism. popular vote in presidential both drinking and in fine spir- 1776 political maven. elections as opposed to that of its. the Electoral College. His exKeystone Progress, the ample of problems caused by sponsoring organization, was sources Committee calling for

by Rory McGlasson the present Electoral College founded in 2008. Its goals are a hearing.

US Sen. Bob Casey (Dvote was the Bush Jr.-Gore using the internet and new “We have a lot of questions Phila.) has called for a Conpresidential election, which media strategy to promote a gressional hearing on the sale for the companies that they Bush lost by 500,000 votes. progressive agenda. “In its of the nation’s Oil Refineries. are not answering,” said However, the Electoral Col- short life,” Michael Morrill, its At a meeting in the small Casey. lege gave Bush the majority he executive director and founder, At the Oil, Chemical & needed to become President. said, “it has built a network of Philadelphia suburban town of The Summit ended with a over 260,000 online activists Linfield, Casey joined Con- Atomic Workers union hall in debate between Eugene De- who have collectively taken gressman Pat Meehan, and Linwood, Casey said the ownPasquale and Devon Cade, over 750,000 actions.” Key- union officials from the region, ers, Sun need to be more both of whom are vying to be stone Progress works on issues. who are outraged over the recent transparent with union officials and community stakeholders. the Democratic Party candi- It does not endorse nor work closure of the Trainer oil plant.

Sunoco Oil officials, who Casey announced he had date for Auditor General. for candidates. Fifty organizasent a letter to Sen. Jeff Bingasold the Trainer plant, reject There were lighter mo- tions aided in sponsoring and man (DN.M.), chairman of the Senator’s claim of nonments at the Summit. At convening this year’s Summit. the Energy and Natural Re- communication.

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by Hal Rosenthal Assembled like a hoagie, a statewide gathering of progressive political activists and union members this past weekend was topped by a Pennsylvania Attorney General candidate debate and bottomed by Auditor General candidates debating at the three-day Progressive Summit 2012 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Sandwiched in between, and served to more than 600 attendees, were some 76 workshops; lunch at the Reading Terminal; a Comedy Night; an evening of karaoke; late-night parties; and lots of interaction with elected officials and hopeto-be-elected political types.

The “chef” was the Keystone Progress organization, which constructs these annual events.

The first was in Harrisburg, last year in Pittsburgh and next year, back to the main burg not ending with an “h”, Harrisburg.

Progressive Summit 2012’s attendees, who came from 30 Pennsylvania counties, gathered in small workshops to consider such things as running a political campaign, how to select judges, restoring prosperity, opposing the attack on public education and colleges, and closing corporate tax loopholes.

The opening debate was between Kathleen Kane, Lackawanna Co. District Attorney, with more than 3,000 criminal trials notched on her belt, and Patrick Murphy, former Congressman and Army

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Elephant Corner (Cont. From Page 23) We have heard petitions have been circulated for Lower Merion Committeepersons KAREN ASH and LEWIS GOULD in addition to those for Gureghian. At this point, we do not know if they will back any of the Philadelphia Delegate candi-

dates. The buzz is, though, some Lower Merion petitions were signed for Furey.

Meehan also has some unhappy campers on his side as the selection of Philadelphia’s five was done while 2IST WEARD LEADER WALT VOGLER was away. The 21st Ward has probably the highest concentration of Republicans in the Philadelphia portion of the 2nd Congressional Dist.

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and, in this elephant’s opinion, the best-organized ward structure in the District. Vogler felt that his ward should have some representation at the Convention. He decided to run along with 21st Ward Committeewoman FRAN O’BRIEN. The herd understands he did obtained signatures for at least two of the endorsed candidates, Furey and Lang.

The unintended consequence of this Delegate drama, was some of the herd took their eyes off the real ball – getting signatures for the 2nd Congressional Dist. candidate. There was a seri-

ous concern a week ago we would not get the 1,000 signatures needed for ROBERT ALLEN MANSFIELD. Mansfield had initially wanted to run for the US Senate seat but was convinced that he could really help the Party by running against CONGRESSMAN CHAKA FATTAH. My floppy ears have heard Lower Merion and Narberth, which have over 10,000 Republicans, only rounded up a few hundred signatures for Mansfield.

It should be noted Vogler, despite being unhappy with not being endorsed for Delegate,

delivered for Mansfield with over 600 signatures. It was rumored on Tuesday, though, Mansfield has more than enough signatures.

Members of the herd were sighted in Harrisburg over the past week filing petitions with the Dept. of State, including congressional candidates JOHN FEATHERMAN and JOE ROONEY. Featherman, who is running unopposed in the primary for the 1st Congressional Dist., is rumored to have more the 2,000 signatures. Thus, he should be able to avoid the fate of 2010 Republican candidate

PIA VARMA, who was unable to run because of her roughly 1,100 filed signatures turned out not to meet the 1,000 threshold owing to challenges that a number of signers were ineligible. Even the most-cautious circulator may inadvertently include a signator who, for a reason unbeknownst to them, is ineligible. So it is wise to have a cushion by obtaining many more signatures than needed.

Retired Marine and Delta pilot Rooney, who is running in the 13th Congressional Dist., is rumored to have well over 3,000 signatures.

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Out & About (Cont. From Page 23) memory by breaking the “Soul Train” line world record?

It wasn’t easy by a long shot.

The Guinness Book of World Records people are fairly ruleoriented. There’s a way things have to be organized, applications that have to be filed, and that doesn’t even include what you need to do to get the City to allow you on City property.

But on Saturday night, the Worst Black History Month for Musical Icons Ever continued when the word got out Grammy-winning artist Whitney Houston had died in Beverly Hills. She was 48.

thanked four times at four judicial robings for her support.

She is the KINGMAKER of THE YEAR! JANNIE noted that healthy competition extended the deadline for the African Diaspora Marketplace business plan.... BIRTHDAYS this week included two potential Traffic Court Judges: Barbara DEELEY, who was the first female SHERIFF of our City, and Brenda REAVIS, Chair of the 60th Ward, and “Soul Train” line, people were able to celebrate the lives of a pair of music superstars by enjoying what they brought to the table.

Now let’s get to the important part: Did Philly break the “Soul Train” line record?

Well, the original record, which was held by Berkeley HS in Berkeley, Calif., was 211.

By the time that the dancing was done, 327 people had boogied down a very, very long “Soul Train” line.

However, New York City is talking about organizing its own record attempt.

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City Hall Sam (Cont. From Page 23) ate Delegation and City Council. Williams stated he was trying to get Philadelphians on the same page for once. A recent example of their successful collaboration is their work to ensure that school facilities remain open and available to recreation and athletic groups on weekends.

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(Cont. From Page 23) by these leaders. If they do not – FIRE THEM. There is NOTHING dirty or wrong about referring. Singer knows this since she went to Ward Leaders to help her get elected. And the workers need a résumé? Huh? 21st WARD LEADER Lou Agre is a soldier in the

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Councilperson and 46th Ward Leader JANNIE BLACKWELL has been The gathering on the Art Museum steps also became a chance to honor her memory, and many of her songs were played as part of the line dance. There was also a condolence card that fans could sign as a show of respect for Houston and her legacy.

There’s a song by the ’80s New-Wave band Roxy Music that has the lyric “Dance away the heartache … dance away the pain.…”

In a lot of ways, that’s what Philadelphians did on Monday. As I said earlier, Philly has been through a lot these days. On top of losing a generation of our kids to murder, our icons were also dying.

But while they were on the

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