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Rain Didn’t Dampen Union Enthusiasm

CITY COMMISSIONER Al Schmidt fires up large crowd at United Republican Club with dynamic speech last Thursday as party loyalists watched their national convention.

LISTENING to speakers prior to getting onto Labor Day parade route from Sheet Metal Workers Hall to Penn's Landing Family Fun Festival was this buoyed-up crowd, undaunted by sheets of rain falling outside. Several thousand marched up Columbus Boulevard to Family Festival under great tent on Penn’s Landing. See more pics Pages 14, 15 & 17.

HOURS EARLIER, feisty demonstrators led by city-workers’ unions rallied outside GOP headquarters on S. 4th Street to protest Mitt Romney’s impending nomination in Tampa.

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Firefighters To Mayor Nutter: Honor Arbitration Award

by Bill Gault President, IAFF Local 22 Mayor Michael Nutter didn’t attend Philadelphia’s 2012 Labor Day Parade.

That’s not surprising. When it comes to dealing fairly with labor’s many legitimate issues, Nutter has been absent since the outset of his administration.

Fire Fighters’ & Paramedics’ Local 22 and the Nutter Administration started the bargaining process for a new contract nearly four years ago, in December 2008. Since then, we have conducted countless days of arbitration hearings and generated thousands upon thousands of pages of evidence regarding the City’s finances.

We have witnessed not one, but two arbitration awards and one costly and unnecessary appeal by the City. In both awards to this union, a neutral arbitrator stated unequivocally the award was fair and affordable.

During the past four years, the Nutter Administration has closed fire companies and implemented rolling brownouts, saving the City at least $15 million per year. Yet despite these savings, firefighters and paramedics have worked for four years without a raise, risking our lives every day to protect the citizens of Philadelphia and their property.

We have unfortunately been reminded of the grave risks faced by firefighters and para-

medics when we mourned the loss of Lt. Robert Neary and Firefighter Daniel Sweeney earlier this year.

Throughout the past four years, Philadelphia’s firefighters and paramedics have accepted increased risks resulting from staffing cuts, station closings and brownouts, as well as a declining standard of living due to four years without a raise. Regardless, we have continued to come to work every day and willingly lay our lives on the line in defense of the city’s residents. In return, all we ask is for a fair shake.

We’re still waiting.

Forty years ago, Pennsylvania’s Constitution was amended in order to give us that fair shake by providing final and binding contract arbitration for firefighters and police officers under Act 111. Because our work is so important to society, we cannot strike to resolve labor disputes or contract negotiations. Instead, we are given the opportunity to turn our issues over to an impartial third party for final and binding resolution. Then we live with the results, like them or not, until the next round of bargaining.

There are no strikes, no interruptions to service, no threats to citizens’ safety. The process works.

The Nutter Administration, however, has deprived us of the final and binding arbitration

promised to us by law by pursuing an appeal of our most recent contract award. The latest round in that legal fight was the arbitration panel’s re-issuance of our four-year contract award just a few weeks ago.

The terms of the new award are fair. Both sides made gains. The Nutter Administration won pension and benefit reforms, secured a pay freeze for the first time in 20 years, and maintained a residency requirement for firefighters and paramedics that will keep our members and their tax dollars in the City. The firefighters won reasonable wage increases and smaller safety and health protections. The economics of the award were virtually identical to a similar award for the City’s police officers that the Nutter Administration chose not to appeal.

As for costs, by the City’s own calculations, the award costs about $16 million per year (out of a $4 billion overall annual budget), and comes at a time when the City has already reduced its Fire Dept. costs by almost $15 million per year through service cuts. So the financial impact of the award is minimal, both sides made gains, and the City chose not to appeal an identical award for police officers. There is no logical reason for the Nutter administration to appeal the

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Stack, Boyle Move On Officer Walker Shooting A series of apparent failures in the probation and parole system, which contributed to the death of a Philadelphia police officer, has prompted State Sen. Mike Stack (D-Northeast) to call for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into the events preceding the murder of Officer Moses Walker.

At the same time, State Rep. Brendan F. Boyle (D-Northeast) announced he will host the House Democratic Policy Committee at a Sep. 19 public hearing in Philadelphia to address parole procedures in response to the recent shooting death of Officer Moses Walker Jr. by parolee Rafael Jones.

Jones was allowed by Pennsylvania probation officials to go

without a required electronic ankle bracelet for up to two weeks after he was released from jail and placed on house arrest.

Additionally, two days after Jones was released from prison, with strict instructions from a judge that he be sent back to jail if he failed a drug test, Jones tested positive for marijuana but was allowed by a parole officer to go free.

Officials from the Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole are expected to testify at the House Democratic Policy Committee hearing.

“The system designed to protect the men and women who protect us failed,” Stack said.

“This is unacceptable. Officer Walker’s family and colleagues

deserve a prompt and full examination of what happened and reasonable assurance it won’t happen again.”

“We need action now so other police officers on duty and in the line of fire are not put into jeopardy as a result of systemic failures.”

Stack is requesting a Senate public hearing to determine “what went wrong; where it went wrong and who is responsible.

We should ask the Board of Probation & Parole as well as other respected experts to weigh in as to why this happened and how we can prevent these breakdowns in the future.”

The system failed and a police officer lost his life, Stack said, and that “should never happen.”

award and continue to deprive firefighters and paramedics of their right to final and binding arbitration.

Shortly after the award was issued, I wrote Mayor Nutter and asked that he implement the award. I proposed that we focus on the future instead of squabbling over the past. I also invited the Mayor to stand with me and thousands of firefighters from across North America for the recently-completed IAFF International Convention. Nutter’s presence would have sent a message to these brave men and women that their sacrifices were recognized and appreciated. Regrettably, the Mayor chose not to respond at all to our invitation.

As a result of its indifference to our issues, the Nutter Administration has given Philadelphia’s firefighters and paramedics no other choice but to take drastic action, which is why we recently filed a lawsuit in the Philadelphia Co. Court of Common Pleas to compel the City to implement our contract award. We are tired of the appeals, tired of the litigation, tired of the nonsense – and we feel like we have no other choice. Act 111 is supposed to

provide final and binding arbitration. Our members deserve this fair contract, given the sacrifices that they make to keep citizens safe. And while our city’s firefighters and paramedics would much rather work together with the Nutter administration, the Mayor has left us no other option but to take him to court. That’s a shame.

On behalf of 4,000 IAFF Local 22 members and their families, and in solidarity with many elected officials who recognize and appreciate the sacrifices made by police officers, firefighters and paramedics, I am once again calling upon the Nutter Administration to do the right thing and comply with the final and binding arbitration award. Enough is enough. It’s time to put the in-fighting behind us and work together to keep Philadelphia safe. As for the citizens of our great city, your firefighters and paramedics thank you for your continued support. We pledge to continue to risk our lives to protect your families and your homes. We ask simply that you contact Mayor Nutter and demand he do right by the city’s firefighters and paramedics.

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South Philly’s Sherman Shines Action needs to be taken now so that repairs can be made and future tragedies prevented.”

SOUTH PHILLY’S Liz Sherman scored sensational 1stround KO over Christina Leadbeater on big “Labor Day Fight Night” pro boxing card at Mount Airy Casino & Resort.

CHRISTINA L E A D BEATER trains in Tacony at Jack Costello Boxing Gym and came to fight, but just got caught with right punch at right time.

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Control & Prevention and the Office of Adolescent Health, the Family Planning Council is one of only nine organizations in the US selected to participate in President Obama’s national Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative.

Currently, West and

Southwest Philadelphia experience a teen birth rate that is almost twice the national average, and statistics from the Philadelphia Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicate the following about Philadelphia teens: 61% of teens have had sexual intercourse, 15% had

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sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years, 27% had sexual intercourse with four or more persons during their lifetime.

Since community ownership and support of the project ensures the success of the initiative and supports long-term sustainability for effective programs and activities, I Matter has partnered with The Foundation for a Better Society to host a Community Appreciation Day/ 3 on 3 Teen Male & Female Basketball Tournament on Sep. 15 at Kingsessing Recreation Center, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Foundation for a Better Society manages programs from community leaders and

organizers, faith-based organizations, and government organizations that build stronger communities by bringing change and a better way of living starting with families.

The basketball tournament will host 16 total teams, eight teams for young men and eight teams for young women between the ages of 15-19 years. Since the target area is West and Southwest Philadelphia, teen participants in West/Southwest Philadelphia will get preference, though all teens are welcome.

The community summit will feature Project partners and community organizations, VILLA giveaways, facepainting, HIV testing, gift-

card giveaways and free food.

In addition to the basketball tournament, teens attending will be given the latest data on additional programming available to them through this initiative. Community-specific fact sheets and brochures will also be distributed.

Teen pregnancy is a complex and multi-faceted issue, and the participation of community members is necessary to effect lasting, communitywide change. I Matter believes, “With community, parent and sponsor support, we will gain increased community support to effectively reduce teen pregnancy.”

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I Matter, a Teen Pregnancy Initiative of the Family Planning Council, began in February 2011 with a goal to reduce teen birth rates by 10% over the next four years in West and Southwest Philadelphia. Funded through the US Centers for Disease

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Teen-Pregnancy Initiative Sponsors Both Sexes’ Basketball Tourney

INSIDE United Republican Club last week, key city GOP leaders spoke of making gains in fall election, among them, from left, State Rep candidate Dave Kralle, Phila. Republican Leader- STATE REP. Jim Roebuck appeared at ship Council Chairman Mike Cibik and Romney anti-Romney rally to support protestors like AFSCME retiree Denise Eubanks.

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Labor Day Parade Signals End Of Labor Peace Here

by Joe Shaheeli It rained cats and dogs, and in fits and spurts, and that rain successfully overcame umbrella and poncho protection to soak everyone to the skin Labor Day Monday. But the rain failed to dampen the spirits and purpose of everyone who took part in the annual AFLCIO Parade and Family Fun Festival along Columbus Boulevard.

In fact, it fueled the undercurrent of anger and unrest among the city’s many unions long stoked by the administration of Mayor Michael Nutter, who was forewarned by the AFL-CIO president his appearance at the Parade kickoff would not be a wise move.

The city unions have been battling with the Mayor for his refusal to negotiate with DC 33 and DC 47, while at the same time ignoring legally binding arbitration decisions that found in favor of the Fire Fighters union. Nutter is now in violation of an arbitration decision he grant the firefighters a new contract which a neutral arbitrator twice ruled was fair and affordable.

District Councils 33 and 47 – representing, respectively, the City’s blue- and white-collar workers – have been without a contract for four long years and are furious with Nutter.

Joining them this time as

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NOTED philanthropist/music legend Kal Rudman, center, dishes out hot gourmet lunches with help from Phila. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and restaurateur Michael Chow, owner of the SangKee Restaurant Group, to more than 100 police officers on duty at Phillies-Mets series finale Businessman’s Special. In photo, from left, are Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, Officer Michael Cahill, Rudman, Officer Donyule Williams and Chow.

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well are the Utility Workers Union of America – the city’s gas-workers’ union – which is fighting the Nutter Administration over its proposed sale of PGW. The union maintains a sale will lead to massive job loss and endanger tens of thousands of the city’s poor, who rely on city subsidies for gas to cook their meals and heat their homes.

On other labor fronts, the member local unions of the Philadelphia Building Trades continue their nearly yearlong picketing of a nonunion apartment construction project at 11th & Wood Streets. The Building Trades also are engaged in a fight with the Philadelphia Housing Authority, which is trying to end its long-standing relationship with the Trades.

Adding insult to injury was the importation of a non-unionoperated crane to erect the stage at the Made In America two-day show on the Parkway, further incensing the general public which has not been given details on what would be the City’s financial portion of that extravaganza.

The Mayor took the hint and stayed away, presumably using the time to further prepare himself for his appearance on the stage of the Democrat National Convention in Charlotte.

Much depends on his appearance there. If he comes off well received, odds are the Obama Administration will consider him for a cabinet post or a national appointment of some significance. That is, if Philadelphia comes through

with the kind of majority – at least 400,000 votes – to give Obama Pennsylvania in the general election.

Pete Matthews, president of DC 33, who has worked hand in glove over the past several years with Nutter to help save costs and trim the City’s yearly budgets, has threatened to sit out this election in retaliation ... which means the union’s vast fleet of vans and manpower used in past elections to get out the Democrat faithful will not be there for this election.

If Obama’s campaign guru David Axelrod, who’s had a taste of mayoral campaigns here, doesn’t feel, in his sitdown chats with Nutter this week, the votes will be held down by union retaliation to Nutter, the Mayor will not announce his intention to settle with the unions, even though tax and fee revenue has climbed significantly.

But if Axelrod lays down the law, then the Mayor will finally do what is expected of him. Our advice is he should not think lightly of union threats to boycott the election.

70 Finds Fault With Photo-Less Voter ID The new state photo ID, touted by state officials as a cure for voters who don’t have a photo ID that will be

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accepted at the polls on Nov. 6 and can’t get one, is easier to get for voters born in other states and countries than those born in Pennsylvania.

Most voters born outside Pennsylvania are eligible for a new state ID, available on the same day they apply for it.

But most Pennsylvania-born voters must make two trips to a PennDOT Driver’s License Center and produce more documents than an out-of-stateborn voter.

“The new state ID has been hyped as a ‘safety’ net for voters unable to get the documents required to get a photo ID in order to vote,” said Zack Stalberg, Committee of Seventy’s president and CEO. “The same ‘safety net’ should be available to every State Rep.

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voter. As it turns out, the process of getting a photo ID to vote on Nov. 6 for most Pennsylvania-born voters is virtually unchanged from what it was.”

Noting 2010 census data reporting 74.5% of the state’s residents were born in Pennsylvania, Stalberg said it’s fair to predict most of the state’s registered voters were also born here.

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The 13-word song is simple and catchy to remember, with a hook: “Get Your photo ID ...

I got mine.” When Dr. Ijoy sings at public forums, the audience starts singing the words back to her.

Voters in Pennsylvania are required by law to show photo

ID in order to legally vote in this year’s election.

The law has sparked controversy among Democrats and Republicans -- especially in Philadelphia -- where Democrats believe the law disenfranchises minorities.

Republicans, however, believe the law eliminates vote fraud.

Philly Has 65 Delegates At Democrat Convention

Philadelphians will be able to exert their combined social skills to making sure the Democrat National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. is full of brotherly and sisterly love.

Included are elected officials, aides, labor leaders, financial contributors among others.

In the list are Ryan Boyer, Sekela Coles, Katherine Huggins, Mary Isaacson, Theodore Kirsch, Deborah Landau, John Linder, Mindy Posoff, Mark Segal, Elizabeth Washo, Robert

Singing On Way To The Polls

by Rory McGlasson Do you have your photo ID yet?

Philadelphia senior Dr. Lucille W Ijoy has hers -- and she’ll be singing all the way to the polls in November.

Dr. Ijoy has written a voter ID rally song called “Get Your Photo ID Rock: A Musical Reminder”.

Dr. Ijoy is an educator, motivational presenter and local radio personality. She has been singing her catchy sing-along tune at voter-ID press conferences and at various public rallies held by Democrats, who are against the voter ID law.

Dr. Ijoy is a former city employee, and executive director at the Motivation Institute of Philadelphia. The veteran educator said she wrote the song to remind people to get their photo identification in

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also be available for in-stateborn voters. There is no justification for prejudicing a voter who happened to be born in Pennsylvania.”

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) voters who cannot find or obtain either of two documents required to get a photo ID for voting – a birth certificate or Social Security card – or cannot obtain these documents without paying a fee. This applies to most voters born outside of Pennsylvania, since almost all states and foreign countries require a fee in order to obtain a birth certificate.

By contrast, a voter born in South Philadelphia must make two trips to a PennDOT Driver’s License Center. The first trip is to fill out a request to certify his/her birth record.

After receiving a letter certifying, or failing to certify, their

birth record up to 10 days later, the voter must return to the Driver’s License Center with the letter, a Social Security card and two proofs of residency. A voter whose birth record is certified is eligible for a PennDOT photo ID, which can be used for voting or other purposes. A voter whose birth record cannot be certified is eligible for the new state ID, which can only be used for voting. Both IDs are free.

“Many voters are finding it difficult just making one trip to a PennDOT Driver’s License Center,” Stalberg observed.

“Two trips are exceedingly difficult, especially for senior voters or voters who live far from one of the Centers. If a sameday state ID is available for outof-state-born voters, it should

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Learn What To Do From The Professionals bankruptcy, do a modification, or what? Most often, I spend time with them simply dispelling myths!

Here are seven of my favorites: 1. Modification is a federal program – they have to give me one. Wrong.

Fewer than 30% of the applications for modification

by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: What are some bankruptcy, mortgage-modification and foreclosure myths?

Answer: In my bankruptcy practice, I see people every day in the midst of a homeowner’s dilemma. Try to save the house, walk away, file

are granted. And then it comes only after an arduous process, often lasting months.

2. Modification will reduce the principal amount owed on the home. Wrong. Occasionally, the bank might reduce the principal owed, but it’s very rare. Most of the time, not even a bankruptcy can reduce the principal owed on your primary residence. There is good news on the horizon though, as more banks

are seriously looking into principal reductions to avoid foreclosures.

3. If I file for bankruptcy, I won’t be able to complete my modification. Wrong.

The modification process can continue or even be started after filing bankruptcy. And, getting rid of credit-card or other unsecured debt almost always helps the process, since it will free income to be used for house payments.

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Someone who did not complete the 12th grade (and who never obtained a GED) is considered to have a limited education. 20 C.F.R. sections 404.1564 (b)(3), 416.964 (b)(3). Someone who did not advance past the 6th grade is considered to have a marginal education. 20 C.F.R. sections 404.1564 (b)(2), 416.964 (b)(2).

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the loan to be paid at the end of the term. Filing bankruptcy, can, however, under some circumstances, get rid of or reduce some of the money owed on a house.

6. Filing bankruptcy is worse on my credit than a foreclosure. Wrong. It’s usually just the opposite – a foreclosure is worse for your credit score than filing bankruptcy.

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will stop a foreclosure.

Wrong. Most often the foreclosure process continues while a modification application is being considered. Sometimes the sale date will be postponed, but the process will go forward unless the modification is granted. Filing bankruptcy always stops (or at least postpones) a foreclosure.

5. A modification will get rid of missed payments. Wrong.

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work history (PRW) or can no longer perform PRW. Grid Rule 201.17; section 200.00 (h)(1), Introduction to Appendix 2 to Subpart P of Part 404.

The Social Security Administration considers someone illiterate “if the person cannot read or write a simple message such as instructions or inventory lists, even though the person can sign his or her own name.” 20 C.F.R. sections 404.1564 (b)(1), 416.964 (b)(1).

Are Regular ECGs Useful?

Using electrodes to test the heart is unlikely to help doctors figure out who is at risk of coronary heart disease, according to new recommendations from a government-backed panel.

The US Preventive Services Task Force reports there

is no good evidence the test, called an electrocardiogram, or ECG, helps doctors predict heart risks any better than traditional considerations such as smoking, blood pressure and cholesterol in people with no symptoms.

The task force recommends against ECG screening of people considered at low risk for heart disease and says there’s not enough information to rule one way or the other on those at intermediate or high risk.

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Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions: Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Vincent Primavera, Jr. Business Manager/Co-Chairman L.E.C.E.T. Co-Chairman Local 135, Daniel L. Woodall, Jr., Damian Lavelle Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 413, James Harper, Jr., Fred Chiarlanza Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 57, Walt Higgins Harry Hopkins Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Laborers District Council, Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager.

Laborers’ District Council promotes a safe work environment, jobs completed on time and on budget, and represents union members, who are well trained, productive, professional, and take pride in their work. Union labor…building better and safer communities in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.

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(Cont. From Page 6) 203.06 as not disabled.

Illiteracy refers to the inability to read or write. 20 C.F.R. sections 404.1564 (b)(1), 416.964 (b)(1). If you can establish that you are illiterate, this may help you establish disability at an earlier age.

A person who is 45 to 49

a ½-ton pickup. You would then think it could carry 1,000 lb., since a ton is 2,000 lb., right? Not quite. Early halfton pickups had a payload much closer to 1,000 pounds; most pickups today far exceed that. The Ford F150 delivers best-in-class* payload capability of 3,060 lb. and has a published curb weight of 4,685 lb.

So it seems labeling a truck as “½-ton”, etc., is really quite outdated. If you are shopping for a truck, most consumers only need what

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by Tom Flynn and Rocco DeGregorio Question: What does it mean when you hear a pickup truck called ½, ¾, 1 ton? Is it how much the truck weighs?

Answer: Good one. No, in fact it is loosely related to the actual payload (weight of cargo and passengers in the cab and bed of the truck). The weight of a truck (without cargo or passengers) is referred to as the curb weight. For example, let’s take a look at the Ford 2012 F150.

The F-150 would be called

was previously called a ½ton. When shopping, know there are many sites you can do vehicle research on to see the payload capacities; or you can just tell your salesman what you will generally be hauling and they can tell you what payload capacity could best suit your needs. *When properly equipped.

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Tom has been serving automotive customers in the Philadelphia area for over 20 years, as a salesman and then General Manager of Pacifico Auto Group. Rocco is a top automotive consultant.

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“Community Music Fest” Hosted by

STATE REPRESENTATIVE RONALD G. WATERS Featuring

Talent Show

Gospel Concert

Starts: 11:30 am 1st Prize: $500.00 2nd Prize: $250.00 3rd Prize: $100.00

Sharon Baptist Church Choir Brotherhood Choir of Sharon

GERALD VEASLEY Named: “Best Electric Bassist” by Jazziz Magazine and “Best Jazz Band” by Philadelphia Magazine

BREAKWATER POINT BLANK SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

BRYANT PUGH JAZZ BAND

11:30 AM - 8:00 PM

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Our Opinion ...

Congrats To School District Sep. 7- Day of Male Responsibility. Walk your child to school or meet at 7:00 a.m. at House of Umoja, 5625 Master St., to go to Universal Bluford MS or Edward Heston ES. For info David Fattah (215) 473-5893 or falakafattah@aol.com.

Sep. 7- Fundraiser for State Rep candidate Dave Kralle at Paddy Whacks Pub, 9241 Roosevelt Blvd., 7 p.m.

Sep. 7- Hospital Fire Marshals Association golf benefit at Valley Brook C.C., Blackwood, N.J. Entry fee $125 per golfer. Benefit Burn Foundation. For info Bob Shewbrooks (215) 338-1052.

Sep. 8-9- Master Exhibition of Sacred Relics of Buddha & Buddhist Masters at Bo De Temple, 1114 S. 13th St. (Washington Ave.), 10 a.m.7 p.m. World Tour. Free exhibit. For info (917) 952-6396.

Sep. 8- State Rep. Harold James and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson will co-host

Temple University’s Fox School of Business, 8:30 a.m.-12 m. Free, but RSVP is required. Contact David Oh, Councilman at Large (215) 686-3452 Sep. 13- A Call To Action Voter ID Rally with State Sen. Anthony H. Williams; Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell; Councilman Kenyatta Johnson; State Reps. Ron Waters, Vanessa Brown, Harold James and Maria Donatucci, along with a host of community organizations and partners at Kingsessing Rec Ctr., 50th & Kingsessing Ave., 7 p.m.

Sep. 14- Al Stewart’s 11th Ward Fish Fry at Lou & Choo’s, 21st & Hunting Park Ave., 5-9 p.m. Donation $10. For info V. Tutie Edwards (215) 228-3134.

Sep. 17- Phila. Tea Party Patriots-S. Philly/CC Group Meeting at Prudential Bank Bldg., 1834 Oregon Ave. 7 p.m. Parking and entrance in back. For info (215) 2089790.

Sep. 19- Chapter 1301 of Nat’l Active Retired Federal Employees monthly meeting at N.E. Older Adult Ctr., 8101 Bustleton Ave. at 12 noon. For info Steve Tengood (215) 331-5091.

Sep. 21- Senior Citizen Expo hosted by State Sen. Mike Stack at National Guard Armory, 2700 Southampton Blvd., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.

Refreshments provided. For info (215) 281-2798.

Sep. 22- Political People Involved presents “Get Out The Vote” Crab Feast at EOM Club, Front & Moore Sts., 4-8 p.m. Donation $20.

Raffle.Proceeds will provide transportation for voters who need help going to polls.

Sep. 29- Carpe Diem Team presents Forward Together gala for President Barack Obama at Portuguese-American Rosary Ha., 4900 N. Palethorpe St., 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Semi-formal. Live entertainment, food, cash bar, guest speakers. Donation $25 ($30 at door). For info Elaine Tomlin (215) 457-4024, Bill Morris (267) 978-0719, Bob Hayes (267) 679-4499.

Sep. 30- Vendemmia celebration of food and wine at Girard Pk., 21st & Porter Sts., 2-6 p.m. Live entertainment.Tickets $45. For info (215) 551-3859.

Oct. 4- Glen Foerd Mansion Leadership Gala honoring Michael J. McAllister, 6:30 p.m. For info (215) 632-5330.

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The Pennsylvania Dept. of Education’s 2012-2013 list of Persistently Dangerous Schools shows the number of schools designated Persistently Dangerous in the School District of Philadelphia declined by 40%, from 10 to 6 schools. This is the second consecutive year the District achieves a reduction of 40% or more in the number of schools listed.

The total number of violent incidents District-wide declined by 4% from 4,220 to 4,059 in the 2011-2012 school year. The rate of violent incidents per 100 students went down from 2.71 to 2.66 when compared to the prior school year. Student enrollment dropped from 155,376 to 152,411 in the 2011-2012 school year.

The schools removed from the Persistently Dangerous Schools list are: Fels High School, Northeast High School, Sayre High School, Shaw Middle School and South Philadelphia High School.

Sad to say (but we hope this changes), schools still listed as Persistently Dangerous are: Beeber Middle School, Douglas High School, Frankford High School; Kensington Business High School, Lincoln High School and Strawberry Mansion High School.

There are a million suggestions as to what can be done to erase this shame from those schools ... but the only one that seems consistently to work is parent involvement.

Ask the School District; it will say that is the linchpin in the reclamation effort to save students from having to suffer learning in those environments.

“Protecting Voter Rights” meeting at Dixon Ho., 1920 S. 20th St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

For info (215) 952-3378.

Sep. 8- State and City elected officials will honor Phila. boxer Kelly Ryan for her accomplishments at Ringside World Championships at Veteran Boxers Association Clubhouse, 2733 E. Clearfield St., 3 p.m. For info Fred Druding, Jr. (215) 221-2374.

Sep. 9- Doo Wop Festival benefiting Phila. Veterans Multi Service & Ctr. at Penn’s Landing, 12-6 p.m.

Free. For info (215) 9232600.

Sep. 9- Football Season Opener Fundraiser for Councilman Bobby Henon at Curran’s Irish Inn, 6900 State Rd., 1-5 p.m. Draft beer, $2 domestic bottles, wine, soda, food, DJ. Donation $30.

Sep. 10- Fundraiser for Councilman David Oh at Zarwin, Baum, 1818 Market St., 13th fl., 5:30 p.m. Contributions $150, $500, $1,000 or $2,500. For info Eunice Lee (215) 561-2000.

Sep. 12- City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities & Creative/Innovative Economy hosts Philippine Business Forum at

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Mothers Mourns Walker

Local 135 Keen On Vote

D A N I E L WOODALL business manager, Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 135, joins over 60 members, retirees and officials of NAACP - Norristown chapter to form exploratory committee. Woodall said committee will help get voter identification information to members and community at-large -- all to help get out the Photo by Rory McGlasson vote in November, Woodall said.

Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 135 Pac -committee: Charles Tabourn, Kenny Peterson, Netta Johnson, Bernessa Perry, Lana Shells, Chair of Norristown NAACP; Daniel Woodall Local 135 Business Manager; Carol Carvalho, Executive Director, Southeastern AFLCIO; Linda Christian, Robin Pinkney, and Bill McLane.Photo

by Rory McGlasson

DOROTHY SPEIGHT and other members of Mothers In Charge, who lost family through street gun violence, were in attendance at funeral of Officer Moses Walker, Jr., latest Photo by Leona Dixon officer to fall victim to street idiots.

Citizens CEO Wins PAL Award PAL honored Dan Fitzpatrick, right, president & CEO of Citizens Bank, with its 2012 PAL award at annual award dinner.

Mayor Michael Nutter, left, said PAL is now in its 65th year of “Cops Helping Kids” making a positive impact on their lives.

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Hopper Family Reunion

THESE members of Hopper family paused for moment to be included in Hopper Family Reunion which brought majority of them up from Shelby, N.C., to meet here on City Line. Hosting them were Phila. Hoppers, led by David Hopper and Aunt Edalhia Schenck-Hopper.

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sessions are held on the first three Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Philadelphia Recovery Community Center.

Sessions are also held on the first three Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the PRO-ACT office in Northern Liberties.

Local 5 Elevator Constructors is grateful for all the hard work and dedication from all our brothers and sisters that have made the labor movement as strong as it is today.

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Pennsylvania Recovery Organization–Achieving Community Together hosts a Family Addiction Education Program to help individuals and family recognize and address an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child or other loved one. Facilitated by trained volunteers who have been in the same situation, these information and support programs run one evening a week for three consecutive weeks at three locations in Philadelphia.

Sessions are free and confidential — first names only.

Pre-registration is required.

To register, call (800) 2216333, weekdays 9 a.m. through 5 p.m., or visitwww.proact.org and click the Family Education Program link.

Sessions in Northeast Philadelphia meet on the first three Tuesdays of the month, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at CORA Services.

In North Philadelphia,

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Free Drug Sessions Scheduled

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Last week’s “Elephant Corner” was written before the last two evenings of the Republican National Convention. While there were a few members of the Philadelphia herd in Tampa, most of us were back here at home last week. On Thursday, there were roughly 100 elephants meeting at the United Republican Club to watch the final night of the Convention.

The last three speakers on Wednesday night, former SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZZA RICE, New Mexico GOV. SUSANNA MARTINEZ and vice presidential candidate PAUL RYAN, rocked the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

Rice demonstrated she is a star on the foreign-policy front. Her critique of PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S foreign policy was compelling. She gave us all pause when she asked, “Where does America stand?” And then noted that “when friends or foes, alike, do not know the answer to that question – unambiguously and clearly – the world is likely to be a more dangerous and a chaotic place.” Discussing domestic issues, she hit the nail on the head when she noted our failing schools in economically challenged neighborhoods are “the civil-rights struggle of our day.” The question is, will Romney ask her to be Secretary of State if he wins in November? This elephant certainly hopes so.

Gov. Martinez opened her speech with a request for donations to the Red Cross for those affected by Hurricane Isaac. The highlight of her speech was when she told the audience of a lunch she had with a few Republicans who wanted her to switch parties to run for District Attorney as a Republican. She expected to politely decline, but after discussing issues such as the role of government and the point of welfare, she converted. Leaving the lunch, she said to husband, “I’ll be damned; we are Republicans.”

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Here’s what I learned on Tuesday, the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. I learned it might have been in my best interest to save up for a rental car because transportation has occasionally been a problem, especially if you have to run from one venue to the other due to seriously pouring rain.

I’ve also learned a breakfast is not just a breakfast if politics are involved.

Yes, I’m here in Charlotte, for the DNC. It’s a nice city that I’m sure has a really walkable downtown (or Uptown as they call it) when it’s not barricaded on all sides and teeming with Secret Service and representatives from police departments from, literally, all over the country.

But since it is, and also since it seems to want to rain every five minutes, you have to dodge things to get out of the rain.

Since I’ve been here, I’ve been to Carolinafest, which is where I met and interviewed former Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich; I’ve been to a Pennsylvania Delegates breakfast that featured a visit from DNC Chair Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz; and I’ve been to the We The Women luncheon, which was thrown by Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz and heralds a new effort on the part of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party to recruit (and raise money for) female candidates.

Several female Democratic candidates made their way down to North Carolina to get in front of party leaders. One of them was Attorney General candidate Kathleen Kane. Kane, who would become the first female Attorney General should she win, decided to run because she felt it was time for the job to become apolitical.

“I do love being a prosecutor and I know how important (Cont. Page 18)

Yo! Here some ideas that will really make you think.

Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

Don’t worry about what people think; they don’t do it very often. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.

Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity. If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you’ve never tried before. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.

Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious. A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.

If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks. A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.

Eat well, stay fit, and die anyway. Men are from earth; women are from earth; deal with it. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.

A balanced diet is a muffin in each hand. Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

Junk is something you’ve kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.

There is always one more imbecile than you counted on. Experience is a wonderful thing.

It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends. Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator. Someone who thinks logically provides nice contrast to the real world.

It isn’t the jeans that make your butt look fat. If you had to identify in one word the reason why the human race has not achieved its full potential, that word would be “meetings.” There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.”

People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them. You should not confuse your career with your life. Nobody cares if you can’t dance well, just get up and dance.

Never lick a steak knife. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight-savings time.

You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests you think she’s pregnant, unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.

A DRENCHING DOWNPOUR did not deter labor-union members from marching on Labor Day. Together, as one, they pushed on. The best description of how each member thought of that solidarity day is by President Roosevelt: “I felt the crowd, it kept me warm; I didn’t know that I was wet through.” BRAVO to PAT EIDING, AFL-CIO chief whose toughened-by-the-times membership made him proud on that hard slog in the rain....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES to Judge Carolyn NICHOLS, who is recalled as an expressive person when campaigning, and having a lovely mother who is missed for her upbeat smile.

A shore BIRTHDAY for Eleanor DEZZI’s son JAMIE went well. It was also the Dad’s B-day. Eleanor had fun with the grandkids.... The cop-killer never got a monitor bracelet as directed by Judge Susan SHULMAN. The judge was FIRM that her rulings be followed!

ON FACEBOOK: DEREK GREEN, ESQ., aide to Councilwoman Tasco, and his son are raising $5k in a Walk for Autism on Sep. 15 at Citizens Bank Park. They are doing well at it. Help!... We HOPE to soon learn if the Made in America Concert will cost taxpayers a lot of money.

WARD LEADER of the week is Michael BOYLE, Esq. of the 5th in Center City. A worldly fellow and so expert in Social Security Law, which Mike alone may be able to help make it solvent. Read his column in the Public Record....

The Commission that determined there are enough INDOOR square feet to feed homeless instead of outdoors – I did not expect a different finding. I feel like the 1% prevailed.

During the GOP Convention, all I could think of was the word “Wealthy”. How about the ME-note address of CHRISTIE? He (Cont. Page 18)

CONGRESSWOMAN ALLYSON SCHWARTZ has a prime-time TV spot at the convention. She is “ready for her closeup, Mr. DeMille.” Although her detractors have called her too ambitious and camera-hungry, Schwartz has worked her district tirelessly as a moderate voice. At one time she was the darling of the far left, but now she stands poised to become a star in the center. She has worked 30 years to become an overnight sensation.

Much of her Northeast Philadelphia territory will now be represented by CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY. Brady is no stranger to the Northeast. He has been working with the ward leaders and elected officials for years as the City Chairman. In fact, his down-to-earth style is more suited for the row homes of the Northeast River Wards.

STATE SEN. MIKE STACK has called for hearings of the Senate Judiciary Committee to find out how the killer of OFFICER MOSES WALKER could have received unmonitored parole.

The Koch Brothers have left the building. The famous conservative billionaires pulled their rightwing TV buy in Pennsylvania. Apparently, they are crazy, but not stupid. They can read the writing on the wall: Obama will win Pennsylvania.

Watching MITT ROMNEY and the Republicans reminds us how great it is to be rich.

They don’t appear to have a clue that most of the country is still hanging by an economic thread. The middle class continues to shrink, as their companies continue to outsource jobs to increase their obscene profits. Someone needs to remind them they are not “job-creators” if the jobs they create are in India and Mexico.

Northeast Republicans have been holding rallies. Interestingly, the lightly attended events have not drawn any elected Republicans such as City COUNCILMEN DENNY O’BRIEN and DAVID OH and COMMISSIONER AL SCHMIDT. The woes of the once-great GOP continue. It’s not the fault of the de facto leaders MICHAEL MEEHAN and VITO CANUSO. The residents of Northeast Philly are living in the same reality as the rest of the city; and the reality is the Democrats stand up for working folks.

As promised, here are City Hall Sam’s predictions on the three, big, upcoming Pennsylvania Supreme Court decisions. 1. Voter Identification – the court will uphold it. 2. Legislative Redistricting – the court will uphold it. 3. Prohibiting local control of natural gas drilling – the court will rule the Gov. Corbett favored law unconstitutional and strike it down.

TO ALL UNION CRAFTSMEN

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“A LABOR DAY SALUTE IN THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL”

ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRONWORKERS LOCAL UNION NO. 401

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PROUDLY ACKNOWLEDGES OUR MEMBERSHIP, STAFF AND THE PHILADELPHIA STEEL ERECTORS ASSOCIATION FOR WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD THE SKYLINE OF THE GREAT CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Labor is the heart of productivity, the cause of growth and prosperity in our nation and ultimately, the reason for our success.

Our labor has earned us much to be proud of- and many accomplishments to speak of- but none are more responsible for our achievements than the rank and file membership of our Union. and this is their Holiday!

Congratulations!!!

Joseph “Doc” Dougherty Business Manager Ironworkers’ Local Union No. 401

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They are Labor…

LOCAL 401 President Joe Dougherty addresses several thousand Labor Day Parade marchers, charting for them rough course ahead facing labor. or as key note speaker inside Sheet Metal Workers Hall prior to their marching in rain to Penn’s Landing Family Fun Festival Labor Day celebration.

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Heavy Rains Failed To Dampen Turnout

SERENADING parade-goers as they left to march in SHARING stage with PFT President Jerry Jordan, rain was ever-popular Quaker City String Band, led right, were State Reps. Ron Waters and Kevin Boyle. by Bob Shannon, tallest in front row.

LEADING OFF PARADE were Teamster affiliates led FOLLOWING Local 830 in parade line

by Danny Grace, Pat Eiding and officers and members were fleet of Teamster-driven trucks led by of Teamsters Local 830.

Local 107’s campaign tractor-trailer.

STATE REP. BILL KELLER, right, was among elected officials supporting AFL-CIO UNDER same political umbrella Labor Day as he marched in were Ward Leader Louis Agre and consultant Maurice Foyd. front of Local 98, IBEW.

WELCOMING parade participants to Sheet Metal Workers Apprentice training shop with AFL-CIO President Pat Eiding, center, were AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Elizabeth McElroy, Randy Wetzel, Steve Thomas, Nick Lankelis and left, and President Pat Eiding discuss rain-driven strategy as Raul Olmo waits to get a t-shirt. his son Chase, and Aldo Zambetti.

STEAMFITTERS’ Tom Gallo meets up with soaked Building Trades President Pat Gillespie.

LOOK-ALIKES Commissioner Stephanie Singer and Congressional candidate Kathy Boockvar were among VIPs on stage.

SMILING PRINCESS, 8-yearold Kaylin Baylor with her mom checked into Sheet Metal Workers Hall as member of DC 33 Parade contingent.

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CONTROLLER Alan Butkovitz seemed to be singing in rain as he shares umbrella with AFLCIO President Pat Eiding.

ALL FIRED UP is Firefighters Local 44 President Bill Gault, who blasted Mayor Nutter’s refusal to honor arbitration settlements.

FORMER mayoral candidate Karen Brown has hats off to newly dreadlock-less Sharif Street, who cut off his famous hairdo and presented them to his mother as Mother’s Day gift.

STATE REP. Ron Waters, right, congratulates Democrat Party Chairman and Congressman Bob Brady on his speech which fired up union paraders.

GATHERING WITH Local 98 under I95 were Commissioner Stephanie Singer and Councilman Mark Squilla.

Photo by Rory McGlasson

SHOWING their support were Councilman David Oh, Bill Rubin and Judge Carolyn Nichols.

SHEPHERDING visiting candidates was Patrick Costello, left. With him were candidates Steve Mc- GETTING THEIR Local 19 t-shirts for parade Carter, Mary Jo Daley, Bill Ryan, State Rep. Tina were the Cliff family with Aiden, Nadia, Raven and Deanne.

Davis and Bob Winkelman.

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IUPAT DC 21 tent supplied t-shirts to its members.

BOILERMAKERS’ Local 13 had a sizeable contin- AFSCME DC 33 members carry warnings to LOCAL 22 Firefighters and EMS members were From left are Bob Cross, Mike Scudder, Erin gent at Parade.

Photo by Joe Stivala Mayor Nutter to settle contract. Photo by Joe Stivala well represented in Parade.

Photo by Joe Stivala O’Brien and Bill Kresy.

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And Enthusiasm At Annual AFL-CIO Labor Day Celebration

IRON WORKERS Local 401 President Joseph Dougherty, center, is flanked by nephew John and AWAITING speakers in Sheet Metal Hall prior to Controller Alan Butkovitz minutes before he took parade were ILA, Local 1291’s Sonny Howlett, Ri- to stage and addressed over thousand in Sheet cardo Green and John Fulginetti.

Metal Hall.

Rain Fell, But Didn’t Deter This Labor Day Parade

HOSPITAL Workers Chief Henry Nicholas shares moment with Congressman Bob Brady.

RAIN, GO AWAY! was unanimous shout from these supporters of Security Police Fire Professionals Local 511.

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Continuing Ties Across Pacific Bonnie’s Take On Conventions

PHILA. Regional Port Authority and Australia’s Port of Melbourne, two of the busiest ports in the world, reaffirmed their long-standing “Partner Port” relationship in PRPA’s offices last Thursday.

Signing renewed agreement were, seated at left, Stephen Bradford, CEO of Melbourne Port Corp., dand, seated at right, James T. McDermott, Jr., executive Director of PRPA. Also participating in ceremony, as well as an exchange of news beforehand, were, standing from left, PRPA senior staff members Sean Mahoney, James Walsh, Lisa Magee, John Dempsey, Michael Scott and Donald Brennan. In photo at right, McDermott and Bradford close agreement with handshake.

GIVE THE GIFT OF NOSTALGIA

by Bonnie Squires After two weeks of watching the Republican and Democratic presidential conventions non-stop on TV, I feel a bit like a binge eater.

Since I don’t drink alcoholic beverages I don’t know what binge drinking is. But that might be a better description.

This is the first Democratic convention I have missed since 2000. And in that year, when then-Mayor Ed Rendell convinced the Republicans to hold their national convention in Philadelphia, I spent six months at Rendell’s invitation (he asked my Philadelphia Public Relations Association to volunteer to do outreach to the media) communicating with journalists from around the world, as well as around the country. And then I got to

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attend most of the Republican convention parties and sessions — even wangled a seat a few feet away from George W. Bush the night he was making his acceptance speech.

Although I decided to leave before he finished, I thought the well-heeled Republican donors whom I happened to be sitting with might begin noticing that I did not applaud. Fortunately, I ducked out before Bush’s proclamation of “saving the unborn babies.” Had I still been in my seat, I might have been very ill, embarrassing myself and the fancy-dress brigade in the choice seats.

But at the various functions and sessions I did admire back then Mitch McConnell and Darryl Issa, who, at that time, were “moderate Republicans” — before they took 10 giant steps to the right to pander to the Tea Party wing of their party.

Fortunately, my good friend Judy Rubin, Esq. decided to attend the Charlotte gathering this year, and she has been sending me reports and photos.

My proclivity is to back Democratic candidates usually, because they are more in step with my beliefs and values. But watching the Republican convention from Tampa on television last week was fascinating.

Switching from MSNBC to the Fox network and back again made me wonder if the two networks were covering the same gatherings. Such a

disparity in their commentary!

The one place where there seemed to be unity was the plethora of comments after Clint Eastwood’s bizarre performance, talking to an empty chair, pretending to relay remarks from his version of an absent President Barack Obama.

Eastwood’s performance was so disturbing that he seemed to becoming from an alternate universe. I mean, insulting the Presidency, as well as the man who occupies the White House, was an insult to right-thinking Americans who witnessed the strange and humiliating display by someone who is rightly considered a genius at film-making.

But the Republicans have always had trouble finding a Hollywood luminary to grace their convention stages.

Meanhile, the Democrats seem to have their pick of Alisters who line up to praise Democratic candidates and administrations.

My advice to President Obama? Just act presidential.

Stop acting like a candidate.

Do what needs to be done and we will all be okay.

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Elephant Corner (Cont. From Page 12) One of the points of Ryan’s speech was to introduce him to America. He is well known and liked by Republicans and Democrats alike in his district, but until recently, most Americans knew him as the man who wants to push your granny off a cliff. He stated that in this election we are going to have a real dialog on the topic of Medicare and the economy.

He stated the Romney/Ryan administration promises to protect and strengthen Medicare for his mother, his generation and his children.

The final night of the convention was reserved for showing us a more-expansive view of MITT ROMNEY. The public persona of Rom-

ney to date had been that of a cautious, contained and competent man. While the business world loves that type of person, the electorate demands to see more. People from his congregation spoke of the time, energy and compassion he as a lay minister gave to those in pain or in need. Former business associates, including an executive from Staples, Inc., spoke of how Bain Capital helped their businesses to grow and prosper. Others spoke of how Romney took over and turned around the financially troubled and scandal-plagued Salt Lake City Olympics. His former LT. GOV. KERRY HEALY debunked the notion that the Republicans are engaged in a war on women. Healy noted half of Romney’s cabinet in

Massachusetts was female. It is nice to give a woman a handout, but much more important to empower her.

SEN. MARCO RUBIO of Florida introduced Romney. Rubio took some time to discuss his own views and background. Rubio noted his father worked as a banquet bartender so that his son could have the opportunity to be a keynote speaker in the front of the room. He stated the Romney/Ryan ticket would restore our country to the America that drew his parents from repressive and impoverished Cuba 50-plus years ago.

Romney closed the convention with a speech that was not splashy but yeomanlike. He noted President Obama had promised to slow the rise of the oceans and to heal our planet.

Romney promised to help us and our families. Romney, the details man, was criticized for not going into detail on his policies, but rather offered a broad five-point plan that, in my opinion, was appropriate for a convention speech.

Shortly, however, he and Ryan will need to go into those details or risk the Democrats’ doing it for them in less-complimentary and perhaps-misleading ways. The goal of Romney speech should have been to expose

his more-human side, tell us in what direction he would lead America and to convince us that America will be a better place in the hands of Mitt Romney than it is today. And that is what he did last Thursday night.

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ing kids to find better ways to utilize their time, and ways to prevent certain types of crime.

But if you’re Attorney General of Pennsylvania, and your largest city, Philadelphia, has become the City of Brotherly Love and Put the Damned Gun Down, what will you do to help?

One thing, Kane says, is to close the so-called “Florida Loophole”, which allows people from places with more stringent gun laws to come to the state and shop for weapons. She also believes if a gun is lost or stolen, it should be reported to police.

But most importantly, she thinks people should feel comfortable and safe enough to provide the kind of testimony that gets and keeps criminals off of the streets.

“We need some more money for the witness-protection program,” she said.

“You have a terrible problem in Philadelphia of witnesses being afraid to step forward and crimes can’t be prosecuted without the witnesses.”

I’ll be doing other interviews with members of the Pennsylvania Delegation and I’ll start sharing them with you starting next week.

the nod for “my generation,” I remembered the Sen. Bentsen line to Dan Quayle: “I knew JFK. You’re no JFK.” “Silent Cal” was a name given to a very quiet President Coolidge.

And Silent CORBETT was not heard speechmaking for the GOP?... You could see why

RUBIO was not selected for Vice President: Too youthful and no fire. He was too heavy on religion. Did you know he once was a Mormon?

And MITT: Obama gets blamed for gas prices. If a President Mitt attacked Iran, watch gas go to $7 a gallon. He talked of 12M new jobs. We could have that now if Obama-recapitalized banks lent more money, and if employers hired instead of adding tasks to existing workers.

Who is holding the economy back? Military costs – it was Eisenhower who first warned of it (GOP). Repeal Obamacare? It is really Romneycare – his idea while Governor and still working in Massachusetts. Dems sent jobs to China. Huh. Free-trade advocates and CEO’s did that over decades. Mitt will make us energy-independent? It has already started, Mitt.... And the crack that Obama worries about the ocean’s rising. It is the same type as the birth-certificate crack made in Michigan – for which he apologized. It is really “the jury will disregard” remark (which they cannot). On the shore islands, I see higher water around 1% manor homes. Is this what we want?

VETERANS GET BETTER CARE. This is true. The selection of Gen. Eric Shinseki to head the VA was a super pick, and results are everywhere. Disabled vets discharged between September 2001 and September 2009 may have their low disability reviewed.

(Cont. From Page 12) it is to bring justice,” she said.

“Prosecutors are the last line of defense. I also wanted to run because I think that politics is playing too much of a role in the office of the Attorney General. It is by law an independent agency and it is imperative that it remain that way and I am an independent prosecutor.”

Kane says she has ideas on ways to stop crime that involve educating seniors to look for signs of elder abuse or potential scams that tend to victimize the elderly, educat-

Walking (Cont. From Page 12) wants respect over love. Wonder what Jesus would say about that. And RYAN seemed working on the Bill Clinton tight-lips look too often. When Ryan evoked JFK by accepting

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