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For 32 years, SEPTA employees have filled bright red barrels at depots and offices with thousands of games, dolls and even bicycles as part of SEPTA’s “Yule Toy” drive. This year’s drive was best ever: Employees contributed 10,000 toys, which were delivered via SEPTA bus to 10 local organizations. More pics Page 4

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PORT OF PHILA., like every other East Coast port from Houston to Boston, faces a dire strike starting New Year’s Day if labor and industry fail to reach contract agreement. Observers fear such a massive disruption of shipping, couple with potential “fiscal cliff” if federal budget negotiators fail to arrive at pact before year’s end, could deliver a disastrous onetwo punch to nation’s economy – with Phila. caught in crosshairs.

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Heard on the Hill And City Hall McGeehan Keeps Transportation Chair State Rep. Michael P. McGeehan (D-Northeast), the first Philadelphian to serve as Democratic chairman of the House Transportation Committee, has been appointed to a second consecutive term in that role.

Embarking on his 12th consecutive term, McGeehan is the longest-serving state representative in 173rd Legislative Dist. history.

McGeehan’s goals for the 2013-14 legislative session include developing a comprehensive transportation funding package to address one of the state’s most-pressing needs, and monitoring the dialogue on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s plan to move to All-Electronic Tolling.

“I am pleased the Governor has indicated he will reveal a transportation funding package in early 2013 and I hope he keeps that commitment,” McGeehan said. “On this vital issue, we need the Governor to lead. I look forward to working with him and the legislature’s three other Transportation Committee chairmen. One of my priorities is making sure any package includes adequate funding for mass transit.”

Keller Continues Dem Labor Chair

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State Rep. Bill Keller (D-S. Phila.) has been reappointed to serve as Democratic chairman of the House Labor & Industry Committee for the 2013-14 legislative session.

The Labor & Industry Committee reviews legislation on issues such as the state’s minimum wage, unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, building and construction codes, and workplace health and safety.

The committee also has oversight responsibility for the Dept. of Labor & Industry, State Civil Service Commission, Labor Relations Board, Unemployment Compensation Appeals Board of Review, Industrial Board, Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board and the Office for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

“This past session, we saw several attempts by the Republican majority to weaken worker wages and bust the collective-bargaining rights of unified workers,” Keller said.

“House Democrats managed to fight off many of those attempts with the help of the public and fairness on our side.

But with many more Republican legislatures across the nation pushing so-called ‘right to work’ legislation, which only works to drive down worker wages, we’ll be on the lookout for movement here.”

Keller said he also plans to reintroduce legislation that would ease the wait time and frustration of UC claimants attempting to file their benefits through the state’s UC call centers.

Among the problems unemployed Pennsylvanians have experienced in the past several months are repeated busy signals over several days, being kicked out of the automated

system, and long wait times when calling for information.

Keller’s bill would authorize the Dept. of Labor & Industry to supplement federal funding for administration of the UC system with a portion of employees’ UC tax for use in staffing service centers, in training to ensure a ready workforce and to perform the necessary upgrades to claims filing systems. At least 14 other states already supplement the federal funding.

According to Keller, federal funding is the single source of funding for Pennsylvania’s UC administration and has long been inadequate. Federal funding losses already have resulted in the recent closure of the Philadelphia UC Service Center and the reduction of staff and hours at call centers throughout the state.

“Unemployed Pennsylvanians, who have lost a job through no fault of their own, should not be subjected to such barriers to collecting their benefits,” Keller said.

Stack Announces Rush Park Grant

State Sen. Mike Stack (DNortheast) has announced the City of Philadelphia has been awarded a $500,000 state Key 93 grant toward a project to enhance Benjamin Rush State Park in Northeast Philadelphia.

The funding will be used toward the construction of a 1.5mile paved trail connecting Junod Playground at Dunksferry Road & Mechanicsville Road to Poquessing Creek Park and Benjamin Rush State Park.

“This trail will connect folks through several natural spaces,” Stack said. “This project will be another enhancement to our city’s only state park, and will encourage walkers, joggers, and bicyclists to enjoy the outdoors in their own community.”

The project includes site preparation and excavation, erosion control measures, trail paving, bridge and streambank restoration, drainage, and landscaping. Amenities include benches, trash receptacles, and picnic tables.

The Pennsylvania Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources administered the Keystone Recreation, Park & Conservation (Key 93) funds.

Washington Warns SD On School Closures

Last week, the School District of Philadelphia’s released the details of its Facilities Master Plan, which will affect 37 public schools, potentially recovering $28 million from a $282 million budget deficit. As a result of the discussion forum held in her district, State Sen. LeAnna M. Washington (DNorthwest) issued the following statement: “I understand Superintendent Hite has inherited a difficult situation; however, I am concerned that the administration is losing sight of what’s really at stake with this plan: our children’s futures.

“Total compensation packages for top officials have totaled up to half a million dollars, while deficits have grown exponentially. How can we say there is nothing left to

cut? Has the district truly made substantial top-down reductions in its $2.5 billion budget?

Will administrators feel the same kind of pain as our teachers, students, and parents?

“Additionally, the Pennsylvania legislature appropriates funding to the Philadelphia School District each year, and yet we have seen very little accountability for how the funds are spent to better our students.

The last four Superintendents have each come from out of state, commanding half a million dollars in contracts per year. This costs us millions of dollars in extra incentives and pricey contract buyouts. If we hired from Pennsylvania’s pool of talented and qualified education professionals – folks who understand the needs of our education system – the money that we save could go directly back into our school system to help our students learn.

“The district would have us believe closing all of these schools is the only path to solvency, but even if the FMP is implemented as is, we will only reduce our deficit by 10%.

“The officials at the top have become complacent in their quest to reform, and our children are at risk.

“In the coming weeks, I look forward to meeting with district officials, staff, parents, and students to discuss the details and potential impacts of this plan. I understand this will be a complicated process for our city’s schools, and I will do everything I can to ensure that our students come first.

Ports Beg Obama: Intervene To Stop Strike The Port of Philadelphia may be crippled through no fault of International Longshoreman Association, Local 1291, if the ILA and United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd., do not settle their differences

by Dec. 30.

If the Port of Philadelphia shuts down (the last East and Gulf Coast port strike was 1977), it would negatively impact every importer and exporter that utilizes the container port, from manufac-

turers and truck drivers to farmers and retailers, affect hundreds if not thousands of US jobs, and cost the US economy millions upon millions of dollars a day.

A similar 2002 West Coast port disruption was estimated to cost the US economy around $1 billion a day, and that strike lasted 10 days.

“It doesn’t look promising ... with both sides pulling out of the talks yesterday,” said Stephen E. Schatz, Sr.,

spokesperson for the National Retail Federation.

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold on the breakdown of contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd.: “It is extremely disheartening to learn that the two sides failed to reach an agreement

during today’s negotiations.

NRF urges both sides to remain at the table until a deal is reached.

“It is imperative that both sides verbally announce their intentions to return to the negotiations. A coastwide port shutdown would have a significant impact across all businesses and industries that rely on the ports, particularly retail.

“The last thing the economy needs right now is another strike, which would impact all

international trade and commerce at the nation’s East and Gulf Coast container ports.

This is truly a ‘container cliff’ in the making.

“The retail industry, once again, calls on President Barack Obama to engage directly in the negotiations. The President should utilize all available tools, including TaftHartley, to eliminate even the threat of a strike or lockout.

The time for leadership is now.”

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his plan had been law, Obama would have won 12 of the Commonwealth’s 20 electoral votes, while Mitt Romney would have won eight, based on the statewide vote percentage. Obama won 52%, netting him 10 electoral votes, plus two for winning statewide.

Republicans are trying to do the same in other states where they control the governorship and the legislature – but which tend to vote Democratic for the presidency.

Maine and Nebraska are the only two states where the Electoral College vote is conditioned on percentages. Not all states need to accept the Pileggi principle. Had only a handful – like Michigan, Ohio, this state, and a couple others – been guided by proportional voting, Mitt Romney would be swearing in next week.

Other efforts have been made to eliminate the Electoral College entirely, using the popular vote to decide

who guides the country. Had that been the case, Obama would still be the victor. Eight states – California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont and Washington, plus the District of Columbia – have adopted the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, but that won’t go into effect until enough states join so that the total reaches 270 electoral votes.

Goading Republicans nationally to go with proportional voting for their states is the realization they have lost to Democrats, for at least a generation to come, the outcome of big-city votes. This is especially so when a Black candidate will again seek the national office, or more frequently the statewide offices of US Senator or Governor.

The Pileggis of this world understand what is now a political axiom: Over 95% of Black voters will support a Democrat for those posts.

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by Joe Shaheeli The last couple weeks have seen weekly and daily newspapers using precious editorial space to comment pro or con against an effort by Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (RDelaware) to legislate a change in how the Pennsylvania vote is counted in the Electoral College.

It is that majority vote, and not the majority popular vote, which elects the President of the United States.

Pileggi would not like to see a repeat of what occurred when the 57th Pennsylvania Electoral College gathered in the State House in Harrisburg and cast all 20 votes for the Democratic candidates. This continued a 223-year-old tradition of winner-take-all which is not specified in the US Constitution, however. So it can change at any time.

Pileggi’s bill would change this format to one based on proportion of the vote total. If

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Voter Photo ID A Summer Topic The voter photo-ID controversy won’t go away. Look for it to dominate political news at least till midsummer.

That’s because Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson won’t be taking testimony as to its legality until July.

He’ll make news in the spring if he decides to extend an injunction so its requirements are not needed in the May primary. But is there a voter left out there who does not have a photo ID? There is room yet for pols to emote and lawyers to argue, since Simpson and the State Supreme Court have only addressed the implementation date of the law.

Polling Can Help When Done Right The Republicans will get a taste of what it is that has been guiding Democrat strategists in the state ... using a bit of public-policy polling.

Opening an office to that for the GOP in Harrisburg is Brock McCleary, a vet with the national Republican Congressional Committee. He’s taken his experience to the firm of Long, Nyquist & Associates.

He sees himself watching the issues of the day.

“I’m more interested in

who’s winning the day from a messaging perspective,” he says, such as the impending fiscal-cliff showdown. The firm will focus on policy organizations and issue groups.

The firm will conduct headto-head polls as well.

Gleason Seen GOP Head For 4 More The current chair of the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee, Rob Gleason, is seeking another term.

PRSC should honor his request at its February meeting in Harrisburg.

On Gleason’s watch, Republicans swept all branches of state government in the 2010 election and took a US Senate seat as well. They bombed in the 2012 statewide elections but gained at the congressional level.

Democrats elect their leadership in the gubernatorial cycle. Jim Burn has chaired the party since 2010.

Senate Dems Pick Their Chairs Senate Democrats have announced their committee chairmanships for the 20132014 legislative session.

“The Senate Democratic committee chairs bring a wide range of experience and expertise to their individual

committees,” Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) said. “With three additional members for the upcoming session, Senate Democrats look forward to playing an increasingly important role in crafting legislation and working through issues affecting all Pennsylvanians.”

Members assigned as Democratic chairs for standing committees are as follows: Aging & Youth – LeAnna Washington (N.W. Phila.); Agriculture & Rural Affairs – Judy Schwank (Berks); Appropriations – Vincent Hughes (W. Phila.); Banking & Insurance – Mike Stack (N.E. Phila.); Communications & Technology – Larry Farnese (S. Phila.); Community, Economic & Recreational Development – Wayne Fontana (Allegheny); Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure – Lisa Boscola (Northampton); Education – Andrew Dinniman (Chester); Environmental Resources & Energy – John Yudichak (Luzerne); Finance – John Blake (Lackawanna); Games & Fisheries – Richard Kasunic (Westmoreland); Intergovernmental Operations – Sean Wiley (Erie); Judiciary – Daylin Leach (Montgomery); Labor & Industry – Tina Tartaglione (Kensing-

ton); Law & Justice – Jim Ferlo (Allegheny); Local Government – Rob Teplitz (Dauphin); Public Health & Welfare – Shirley Kitchen (N. Phila.); Rules & Executive Nominations – Jay Costa (Allegheny); State Government – Matt Smith (Washington); Transportation – John Wozniak (Cambria); Urban Affairs and Housing – Jim Brewster (Allegheny); Veteran’s Affairs & Emergency Preparedness – Tim Solobay (Washington).

10,000 Toys Take SEPTA

SEPTA employees filled a bus to the roof with toys for deserving children throughout Greater Philadelphia region.

Toy drive is coordinated by SEPTA Secretary to the Board Carol Looby, 2nd from right.

Prosecution Rebuts Melvin’s Argument Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin’s argument that accusations against her should be handled by the judiciary rather than a criminal trial is lacking in merit, a prosecutor said.

Assistant DA Lawrence Claus wrote in his answer to Justice Orie Melvin’s argument that she is not being prosecuted for pure political activity, but for using state resources for her campaigns for the court, which would be a crime.

Lottery Decision May Go Into 2013 The Corbett Administration is in talks with a British firm to extend the deadline to

SEPTA Gen. Mgr. Joseph Casey, top left, and Authority employees sorted and packaged toys for 10 local organizations: Bethel of Praise Ministries, Child Abuse Prevention Effort, Community Action Agency of Delaware Co., Councilwoman Blackwell’s Holiday Party, Intercultural Family Services, JDFK CMH/MRC, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, Neighbor to Neighbor, Sharon Hill, New Beginnings Community Church and Ronald McDonald House. make a decision regarding a long-term private management contract for the Pennsylvania Lottery.

The administration bid from Camelot Global Services, the sole bidder for a contract to operate the Lottery, expires

on Dec. 31.

AFSCME, which represents 160 of the 250 Lottery workers, also requested an extension to allow more time to propose a counter-offer to Camelot’s bid.

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lin, the formidable Democratic 42nd Ward Leader, would be her own best supporter.

Jeff Blackwell, a grandson of former Congressman Lucien Blackwell, could bring the weight not just of the Blackwell clan but also his boss Alan Butkovitz, who will be vigorously campaigning for reelection in the same election. State Rep. Harold James’ (D-S. Phila.) protégée Donna Laws ran in 2011 and is hot to trot again.

Experienced political activists Albert Littlepage and Suzanne Carn are known to be interested. Donna DeRose has been diligently working

the circuit, seeking union support. José Figueroa ran before and will likely run again.

A notable entry to the lists may be Barb Capozzi, the South Philadelphia Realtor who came within a hair of replacing Council President Anna Verna in the 2nd Councilmanic Dist. in 2011.

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worked to put Ward Leader Christine Solomon at the head of the pack. But when five or more vacancies beckon, party discipline breaks down. Luck of the draw for ballot position becomes a huge factor; but key allies will turn the tide for candidates in middle ballot positions.

Common Pleas Court should also see a good turnout of exploratory candidates.

There are believed to be seven

openings at this time.

New Philly Party Blooms Online Citizens who are unsatisfied not just with the Republican and Democratic choices, but also with minor parties like the Greens and the Libertarians, have a new entry to consider.

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Every cloud has a silver lining. As a result of the scandals in Philadelphia Traffic Court which has unbenched numerous judges, at least five seats are expected to open up for the spring 2013 primary election. A reliable source has been ticking off names of people who are interested in steering a courtroom in that body.

John Farley, who had run as a Republican against State Sen. Mike Stack, winning 28,000 votes, will try for Traffic Court. Politics runs in his family; his sister once ran for Congress in Arizona. Another Republican, Melvin Johnakin, who had been eyeing a race for either District Attorney or Controller in May, has now expressed in-

terest in Traffic Court instead.

A third Republican, Lewis Harris, Jr., is also talking Traffic Court. Harris is an inveterate campaigner.

Omar Sabir is certain to have another go at a Traffic Court spot and is circulating like a man with a mission. Ivy Staten, who is the niece of legendary Laborers’ Union leader Sam Staten, Sr., is rumored to be considering a run as well. Both Sabir and Staten can count on strong support from the Laborers’ mighty street game.

Former Sheriff Barb Deeley, who has forgotten more about Philadelphia politics than most people will ever learn, is looking into a race.

Other possible candidates come with ready-made sponsors.

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“USS” CUNNINGHAM’S ship may have landed despite narrow defeat by Tomasz Adamek.

Sometimes in the boxing world, you can lose, but still win.

This appears to be the case for West Philly’s Steve “USS” Cunningham, who lost an extremely controversial split decision to Poland’s Tomasz Adamek this past Saturday on a bout which was televised by NBC. In an interview which was posted on fightnews.com by

Przemek Garczarczyk, Kathy Duva, who was in Adamek’s dressing room after the bout said just that. “He (Cunningham) didn’t lose, he gained,” said Duva.

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For the record, SHADOWBOXER scored the bout for Cunningham, as did the majority of boxing press around the world. A survey conducted by John DiSanto of phillyboxinghistory.com, who was ringside and also scored the fight for Cunningham, found that of the boxing press who were ringside for the bout, one had the bout a draw, but one could not be found in favor of Adamek; all the rest had Cunningham winning the bout.

Unfortunately for Cunningham, it wasn’t what SHADOWBOXER or any of the other members of the boxing press thought; only the three ringside judges would have the final say. Judge Tom Miller had Cunningham ahead 115-113, but judges Dave Greer and Debra Barnes overruled with their scores for Adamek, 116-112 and 115113.

As for Cunningham, it is unsure what the Navy Veteran’s next move will be. Although he didn’t get the win, he really didn’t lose either, so SHADOWBOXER is certain this won’t be last time he will be writing about “USS” Cunningham.

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It’s Smart For Pensions While we all are aware of the financial challenges that face our country, our families, and practically every institution within our society, it is imperative that those of us in government, and the private sector utilize creative financial ideas and concepts to help maintain our institutions that are “necessary and ordinary” to maintaining the “quality of life” that we are accustomed to expect for our children, our parents, and ourselves.

Congressman Bob Brady announced recently an idea whose time has come, that would if adopted, alleviate some of the financial strain our current public-employees pension system and our public school cost have on the City’s coffers.

His suggestion would not require legislative approval but would permit the City of Philadelphia to generate revenues for the City, which would be used to fund the public employees pension

system, public schools and programs for our seniors. I personally like this idea.

Recently, it was announced the Philadelphia Public School system was contemplating closing 37 or more public schools on the grounds that they are under populated and a waste of limited financial resources in the public school system.

The announcement also stated that no teachers would be laid off, but Superintendents and other management personnel might receive pink slips if this cost-cutting measure were adopted.

Clearly, Congressman Brady’s initiative seems right on point in possibly providing revenues which would be dedicated to our financially troubled public schools and public-employees pensions systems.

Frank Canty, Esq.

Better Stewardship Some companies, governmental agencies, universities and even nonprofits utilize “hiding” behavior to obscure various environmental issues.

Here are some examples: While tree cover continues to decline, more trees are simply planted without ad-

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Yo Philadelphians! Time to butter Up some rum with Michael Nutter, Shirley Kitchen, Sharon Losier And Brian Sims on New Year’s Day. Bill Greenlee, Bill/Mark/Arthur Green, Get ready to fête – Twenty-Thirteen!

May Marc Stier and Mike McAleer Both ring in a well-tuned New Year.

Karen, Blondell, Vanessa Brown Look lovely, poised to paint this town Red. Working on resolutions Already is Congressman Lucien’s Jannie Blackwell; likewise Bob Brady, Richard Negrin and Brian Grady.

The Williamses – Jewell, Tony, Gary And Seth – have all been making merry.

Commissioner Ramsey’s counting hits, Commissioner Ayers has staffing fits; City bookkeeping is the pits, Advises Alan Butkovitz, And his opponent Brett Mandel Agrees this City’s bound for hell;

dressing the core reasons for the decline. Cell-phone towers are masked as trees and studies showing negative biological effects on people, plants and animals are not heeded. Cell-phone studies are produced indicating health concerns and software companies follow generating apps for cell phones to be used by doctors and/or patients. An article on the Marcellus Shale lauded that wells could not be seen from the road –

without considering their environmental impact.

Though “hiding” behavior may temporarily obscure underlying issues from the public’s eye, ultimately the environmental impact will be felt.

Get real! Environmentalists will not be fooled. Environmental advocates will continue to press for better environmental stewardship.

Happy New Year!

Faye Deckter Historic City Gardens

Even our Governor Tom Corbett Sometimes thinks we’re beyond his orbit….

Don’t let them faze you. Gaze instead, Full of bright hope, at the year ahead.

Rick Hellberg and Vito Canuso Can each sing sweetly as Caruso With Malik Boyd and Steven Boc, With Cathy Scott and Johnny Doc – But au revoir, Thomasine Tynes; We’ll miss your thoughtful Auld Lang Synes.

Happy New Year to Sam Staten, Jr. and Sr., and Tony Payton!

May Sharif, Milton and John meet In peace, parading on Broad Street, Where Ron and Maria Donatucci Also should try to show some Gucci.

Happy New Year to Mike McGeehan, Mike Stack and Counsel Mike Meehan.

Both Ed Coryell and Al Schmidt Think Twenty-Thirteen could be a hit.

One thing is clear: that Angel Cruz In Twenty-Thirteen cannot lose.

Unions next year will still be keen on Folks like Bob Heenan and Bob Henon.

Wishing you Prospero Año Nuevo, Maria Quiñones Sánchez and Dave Oh!

On New Year’s Eve, we’d like to ramble Down Memory Lane with Sonny Campbell And music legend Kenny Gamble.

Nobody needs a heart like Lincoln’s To wish good luck to Carol Jenkins.

Nobody needs to hire a lawyer To give season’s greetings to Ryan Boyer; Nor will yous suffer divine wrath, yous Guys, if yous toast the great Pete Matthews!

Happy New Year to Donna Laws And the whole family of Fattahs.

Good luck to each St. Hubert’s Bambi, Equally Pamela Prior Dembe; And may all angels in the heavens Smile upon our State Rep. Dwight Evans.

Agnes Tilley and Joe Barilli, Also Barb and Lisa Deeley, We don’t think you’re acting silly When you show you care about Philly.

Chris Robinson, Cheri Honkala, We yearn to hear your friendly holler (Along with ole Omar Sabir) Early and often, this New Year, As always. Be, then, of good cheer.

And any friends we may have missed – We’ll save for next year’s Christmas list.

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MORE volunteers worked cheerfully at food service to ensure every guest enjoyed bounteous Christmas meal.

LONG LINES snaked around enormous hall as partiers waited for dinner, while children merrily scampered and bounced around beside them.

READY WILLING & ABLE members Gregory Long, left, and Gregory Jones were glad to be of service to less-fortunate fellow citizens.

NO CHRISTMAS is complete without a visit to twinkly Santa. You bet he was present in WAS THIS the greatest Christmas ever?

These kids sure thought so!

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EVERY YEAR Councilwoman Blackwell throws a party for 3,000 homeless Philadelphians, full of all the bells and whistles she can think of.

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SQUADS of volunteers spent days rounding up and wrapping high-quality gifts to ensure COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell is every homeless child in city gets a Christmas greeted by Lawrence West, a grateful recip- gift. Here Council aide Marty Cabry with asient of her splendid Holiday Party for home- sistants Myree and Laura prepare to hand less citizens at Convention Center Tuesday. them out.

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The “fiscal cliff” and the tragic shootings in Newtown, Conn. have been first and foremost in the news and deservedly so. While these issues have kept the closing of 37 public schools off the front page of many periodicals, they have not reduced the tone of the controversy.

Earlier this month, the new Philadelphia Public School District SUPERINTENDENT WILLIAM HITE announced the District would be closing 37 schools by Jun. 30, 2013. Since the announcement, a number of groups have taken issue with the proposed action for a myriad of reasons, including the prospect of teacher layoffs, and as belief the cost savings do not warrant the disruptive effect upon students.

But the fact remains the school system is at 67% capacity. The problem is not that the City is closing these schools this year, but that it should have been doing so over the past 15 years. From 1990 to 2000, the City of Philadelphia lost one-quarter of its population and the school system lost roughly 70,000 students. We should have started consolidating schools incrementally over time and not waited for a financial crisis to do so.

There is no denying that transferring students to new schools will be disruptive. Students may need to travel further and may not be welcome by students (at least initially) at new schools. HELEN GYM of Parents United for Public Schools stated, “University City HS [students] cannot waltz into Overbrook or Sayre without a problem.” What she did not mention is that University City is failing academically and a dangerous place. Can it really be worse for these students elsewhere? The schools on the closure list for the most part are among the poorer-performing schools in the system.

Many complain that the expected savings of $24 million (Cont. Page 21)

Every year, around this time, you have come to expect a snarky year-end column that wraps up the Year That Was from me. I usually share the local happenings I thought were important, the national happenings, and everything in between.

But this year, my thought process began and ended with something that kept happening this year on a nearly continuous basis, something that is embodied in what the Associated Press decided was the most important story of the year.

That story: mass murder.

When the President of the United States has to take Air Force One and fly to not one, not two, but three American cities because someone took a gun, lost his friggin’ mind, and the nation demands healing, you have a problem.

We learned this year that you can’t go to the movies (Aurora, Col.), go to the mall (Portland, Ore.,) go to the spa (Norcross, Ga., Brookfield, Wisc.) go to your house of worship (Milwaukee and Frankstown, Pa.), go to work (Webster, N.Y., Minneapolis) or even go to school, (Chardon, Ohio, Oakland, Cal., Newtown, Conn.), without possibly being in someone’s crosshairs.

But this doesn’t even take into consideration the issues one can find in the nation’s cities. Chicago has seen large numbers of people die due to all sorts of violence this year.

Camden, N.J., a city that’s relatively small in comparison, has had a record-setting murder rate this year.

And we’re not even going to get into the City of Brotherly Love and Put the Damned Gun Down. You can’t even go to Walgreens with your kid days before Christmas without possibly taking a bullet.

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Yo! Here we go again with these thoughts about New Year’s Eve. In the good old days, we always celebrated New Year’s Eve at home with our family and friends.

It was also a celebration of having survived one year and looking forward to a better one to come.

We would have tons of food to eat. Relatives and guests arrived early. They always brought something, for it is an Italian custom never to go visiting with Empty Hands.

Promptly at 11:30 p.m., the television was tuned to Guy Lombardo. It would not be New Year without hearing his soft, graceful music. And don’t even think of changing the channel! Grand-Pop Achille or Dad would promptly scold you and insist on returning the station to Guy Lombardo.

Anticipation grew as the witching hour approached. When the ball finally fell and the New Year had arrived, we would kiss (or shake hands with) each of our relatives and guests. We wished them good luck. A coin was exchanged; one with the other, to insure the recipient always had money during the coming year. These coins were never to be spent, as they represented a gesture of affection. I still have most of the coins I received over the years.

After this ritual, everyone would hurry out into the street to join with the other neighbors in making as much noise as possible, with anything available. Spoons were banged on pot lids, horns were blown, and anything else used that could create a din. We would shout, “Happy New Year” to each other through all the noise (as if no one knew it was a new year).

This lasted 10 to 15 minutes. We then returned to our home cold, tired and hoarse. There we continued to eat, converse with everyone and generally feel good about having survived another year. The kids were allowed to stay up. Big deal for by about 2 a.m., most of us had fallen asleep; either on the floor on the couch, or on someone’s lap.

It wasn’t until everyone was stuffed, the perishable food put in the icebox, the dishes washed and put away, that Mom and the other women finally got to rest. It had been a long and fun-filled night (and morning), but we had to get some sleep. We had to get up early to watch the Mummers Parade.

Our New Year’s Eve celebration is not like this anymore. Grand-Pop Achille, Dad and many of our relatives have passed away. We “kids” now have our own families and circle of friends with whom we celebrate the New Year. The food we once consumed to excess, now gives us agita. Going out to nightclubs costs more than we can afford, so we still stay home on New Year’s Eve. We still invite relatives and guests to our home, but most of them are as busy with their own lives as we are with ours.

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NO POWER GRAB of the Election Commission should be allowed. The Mayor has set up an investigation commission to look at the flap over provisional ballots. This event was a one-time FLUKE and has been clarified. To then launch an investigation over it – makes it seem the goal might really seek to abolish ELECTED commissioners (?) Anyone want to bet money on the outcome? There is fear this is a rerun of the Board of Revision takedown (also the Clerk of Courts and assault on the Register of Wills). I heard people were forced to use provisional ballots. The high voter spirit of the voters for OBAMA what it was; no one was forced…. Also heard was that voters were not aware a judge had halted VOTER ID. True. Voting for first-time voters was NOT A HASSLE. It was and is a JOY! If you believe it was not, then you were young too long ago. There is talk elections have become too technical for elected Commissioners. Huh. Blarney. All modern governments already have technical experts on hand. They go on to say that Commissioners need expertise in elections.

What?? Commissioner SINGER was a WARD LEADER. Commissioner SCHMIDT was a WARD LEADER. Commissioner CLARK still is a Ward Leader.

It is stated that elected Commissioners harbor political AMBITION. But I cannot recall any Commissioner who has risen to higher office. And appointed folks have left office to run in elections.… And what of the composition of the investigators? Managing Dir. Richard NEGRIN is Chairman. A decent man – who has a BOSS. Other City-related personal, some with prosecutorial and ethics skills (AGAIN). Only one minister? What of Mt. Airy Church or Ebenezer? No ordinary (Cont. Page 20)

The friends and family of two Philadelphia political titans closed out the holiday party season last week. Former STATE SEN. BOB ROVNER hosted another outstanding holiday party at Colleen’s in Palmyra, N.J. Philadelphia DA SETH WILLIAMS threw down on the dance floor with his lovely date STACY. Also dancing the night away was accountant extraordinaire WALT SCHWANK and the beautiful MARYANN SCHWANK. Former President Judge of Common Pleas Court ALEX BONAVITACOLA was on hand with his lovely wife. JUDGE FAY STACK spent quality time with TONYA STACK. And retired judge JOHN POSERINA enjoyed the company of many well-wishers.

Sen. Rovner had a tremendous band that played dance music and Christmas carols. He danced with many of his guests but shared his best dances for his striking executive assistant HANNA MONBLATT. Super attorneys STEVE and DAN ROVNER (the host’s sons) conversed with their uncle and also outstanding lawyer HOWARD ROVNER. Just because STATE SEN. VINCE FUMO is still the guest of the federal government, does not mean the party can’t go on. His beautiful fiancé hosted a well-attended holiday bash at the Green Street mansion. On hand was conductor PETER NERO, NINO TINARI, the lovely CAROL TINARI and their daughter NINA. LELAND BELOFF chatted with SEAN REILLY. JUDGE GENE MAIER chatted with JOE RUSSO. Philadelphia Gay News Editor MARK SEGAL hung out with Aqua America CEO NICK DeBENEDICTIS. Firefighters Union Local 22 made Christmas Day a happy celebration for a six-year-old boy from Kingsport, Tenn. and his family which has been split apart for the past two years, due to his need to be doctored at CHOP in Philadelphia. Awaiting heart- and double lungtransplant surgery at Children’s Hospital, WESTON KEETON was reunited with all the members of his family at a party hosted for them at Firefighters Hall, with Santa Claus dropping in for a moment to do his usual. The occasion brought his mother JULIE, dad ADAM and six other siblings together for a party full of Christmas music, food and drink. It also brought together the family which has been torn in two, while Weston was at CHOP from Jun. 1, 2011 until November 2012. His mother and two siblings lived at the Gift of Life Family House in Philadelphia. Dad and four of the children remained in Tennessee. The family feels DR. BRIAN HANNA, of CHOP, was the reason Weston was alive and able to enjoy the party Christmas Day.

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Qestion: Why file a Chapter 7 business bankruptcy?

Answer: Corporations and LLC’s don’t get a discharge in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, so what’s the point of filing? Ensuring that business assets go to pay payroll, benefits, and taxes is a compelling reason.

Chapter 7 is a liquidation proceeding; the Chapter 7 Trustee appointed by the court will gather up and sell the corporation’s assets and pay creditors in the order of their priority under the Bankruptcy Code.

It is the notion of priority,

first before you can know what is wrong. It could be a whole list of things.

Possible causes of engine hesitation or stumble: Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this); dirty air filter (change filter); dirty / clogged fuel filter (change filter); bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor; bad TPS (throttle position) sensor; bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor; low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator

GENERAL MGR. Tom Flynn and Pacifico Ford owner Kerry Pacifico, Sr. noted with pleasure all gifts were tailored to age and sex of 120 youngsters who were attending Christmas Party.

TOP secretarial honcho Georgina Wigand gave up her secretarial duties to become Mrs. Santa Claus for 10th annual party for youngsters by Pacifico Ford at its dealership in Airport Auto Mall.

WE CAN reveal Santa Claus was Pacifico Used Car Mgr. David Waz, who has filled this role for past 10 years. With him are youngsters and Joe Romano, left, and Rocky DeGregorio, center.

8-YEAR-OLD Darnell Thomas gives Santa KERRY PACIFICO, Sr. enjoys reaction of an earful as Christine Esposito hands him his Eva Noel opening her present as her mother own personal gift.

Denisha Studevan looks on.

ESCORTING their children to annual Pacifico Ford Christmas Party were these parents welcomed by Kerry Pacifico, Sr. From ANXIOUSLY waiting their turns to talk to left, they are Arthur Miller, Jacqueline Sim- Santa were these youngsters who took over mons and Donna Henery.

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by Tom Flynn and Rocco DeGregorio Question: I have a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Base 6Cyl4.0L. The engine surges, won’t go over 2500 RPM, hesitates, makes grinding noises.

I’m not a neglectful owner, I just didn’t know.

What could it be?

Answer: The best thing in this situation is to take it into a shop. You need to have your check-engine-light or stored-fault-codes scanned

then, that may make it advantageous for a corporation going out of business to file bankruptcy. The Code’s priority scheme provides that claims with a higher priority are paid in full before claims with a lower priority get anything.

The business owner probably has two personal concerns about what happens to the business assets: He/she wants to receive payment in his role as employee, and to see that taxes for which the individual might be liable personally get paid from corporate assets to the extent possible.

The owner’s concerns dovetail nicely with the priority scheme: unpaid wages incurred in the 180 days before filing or

cessation of the business, whichever came first, have a priority for payment. Claims are capped at $10,000 per employee.

Taxes owed to governmental agencies have a high priority for payment in bankruptcy.

While the shareholder probably isn’t liable for the corporation’s income tax or property tax, the individual may well be liable for any unpaid trust-fund taxes (employment taxes) or for unpaid sales tax. The shareholder has a real interest in payment of these taxes before payment of run of the mill business debts.

So, one very good reason for a business corporation to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is to see that priority claims are paid, instead of the claim of a creditor without a priority who files a collection action.

Next Week’s Question: Chapter 13 bankruptcy: Can I pay one debt better than others? or weak fuel pump); vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve); or bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol).

Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include: Dirty or worn spark plugs; bad plug wires; weak ignition coil; and wet plug wires.

Hope this helps.

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.

ALL SMILES is Kerry Pacifico, Sr., head of Pacifico Auto Group, headquartered at Airport Auto Mall, as he waits in anticipation to treat 120 youngsters from schools in S.W. Phila. and from PAL in S. Phila. with gifts from Santa and other goodies.

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Security payroll taxes are deducted) will be $113,700, up from $110,100 in 2012. Earnings required to obtain a quarter of coverage in 2013 will rise to $1,160 from $1,130 in 2012.

Quarters of coverage determine eligibility to qualify to receive retirement and disability benefits.

Substantial gainful activity (SGA) thresholds for non-blind individuals for 2013 will rise to $1,040 per month, up from $1,010 in 2012. For non-blind individuals, SGA thresholds will rise in 2013 to $1,740 per month, up from $1,690.

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by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. This week I will discuss some changes that will apply to Social Security recipients in 2013.

The 2013 cost of living adjustment (COLA) is 1.7% for anyone receiving Social Security benefits of any kind. This compares to a 3.6% COLA for 2012. The maximum amount of SSI benefits payable to an individual in 2013 will be $710 per month, up from $698 for 2012.

The maximum amount of SSI benefits payable to a couple in 2013 will be $1,066 per month, up from $1,048 for 2012.

Maximum taxable earnings for 2013 (from which Social

termine whether work that you performed in the past will be treated as past relevant work.

Trial work-period amounts will increase in 2013 to $750 per month, up from $720 in 2012.

This means, if you are disabled and receiving disability or SSI benefits, you can earn just below this amount without jeopardizing your continued receipt of benefits.

For the last two years, Congress enacted legislation that cut 2% (from 6.2% to 4.2%) from payroll taxes used to fund Social Security programs — the so-called “payroll tax holiday”.

This increased everyone’s takehome pay.

The future of this cut is in serious doubt as of now. Starting Jan. 1, 2013, expect to pay the full rate of 6.2%, unless Congress and the President agree to extend the cut.

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Walking (Cont. From Page 16) people on it? “You have your facts, and I have my facts,” said the Prince of Wales to the IRA (and he said it in Philly)…. To the FACTFINDERS: Because some

cities do not have elected officials, or because unelected officials are portrayed as a MODERN way in a League of Cities magazine, does not mean it works in UNIQUE Philadelphia. The Mayor DID say our city is the birthplace of freedom. The Founding

In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 120902745 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs of Rosetta Porter, Deceased, Jamika Porter, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Rosetta Porter, Deceased & Tania Smith, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Rosetta Porter, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: Unknown Heirs of Rosetta Porter, Deceased, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 1503 South 53rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 120902745, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1503 South 53rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee.

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Fathers here were anti-royalist, and against any caste system. They wanted officials ELECTED. Judge JOYCE EUBANKS, a dynamic person, was born on JAN. 1! Best wishes to her

Waffleman (Cont. From Page 16) We still watch the ball come down on Times Square on TV, but Guy Lombardo has been replaced by a rock-music carnival our kids insist on watching. Who are we to argue with them? We shouldn’t be old-fashioned.

Should we still exchange the kisses, greetings and coins at the stroke of midnight as we once did? We still go outside, but there isn’t that much going on outside either. People don’t run outside to make noise and greet each other like they used to. Maybe they think it is now unsophisticated. Maybe they

on that day of hope.... GARY WILLIAMS, departing State Rep, lost his lovely daughter Tanisha Lorraine WILLIAMS. A few days later, he lost his father-in law as well. I encourage him to don’t care enough about their neighbors to wish them a Happy New Year. Maybe they don’t even know their neighbors. Whatever the reason, it just isn’t the same as it was.

On this coming New Year’s Eve, midnight will still signal a celebration that we will try to celebrate as we once knew it; but as time goes by, the happiness that once was there will be gone. Gone but not forgotten. I hope the future generations will not lose this precious memory.

New Year’s Eve can be one of the most-memorable times of the year and of your life. Enjoy it to the fullest.

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Re: "Dear Mr. Argentina:.. you were accepted for (Republican Senatorial Inner Circle) membership... (among prominent members are)...Ted Turner..."

--Strom Thurmond, President Pro Tempore, U.S. Senate, 8-13-84 Re: What was the exceptional feat for President Reagan, Vice President Bush, and members of the Republican Senate to offer "free membership" to Mr. Argentina, whereas, the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News purposely chose to exclude an international accomplishment from the people of Philadelphia?

1. THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, 1984: "Dear Mr. Argentina: Thank you for your letter and for the copy of the Strom Thurmond letter.

Unfortunately, I do not see any value in publishing it at this time."

2400 E. Somerset Street Philadelphia, PA 19134 Zachary Stalberg Editor, 9-27-84

2. THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 1984: "Dear Mr. Argentina: Thank you for your recent letter that I read with interest. I do not know anything about the "Inner Circle," and am not qualified to answer your question."

--Edwin Guthman, Editor (now deceased), Oct 11, 1984 (There was a request to publish the Thurmond letter. See Part 99) 3. TED TURNER IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 1986: "Dear Mr. Argentina: Thank you for your letter of February 3rd. I appreciate you thinking of me, however, I cannot offer any support."

--R.E. Turner (Signature: Ted Turner), February 11, 1986 TED TURNER IN ARGENTINA, 1990s: "Ted and Jane have 15 homes--several in Montana, New Mexico and South Carolina, and one in Georgia, Florida, Nebraska, California, and Argentina."

Source: Perhaps the National Inquirer 4. TED TURNER AT BROAD AND SPRUCE STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 2006: "Media mogul Ted Turner... attended a preview party for Ted's Montana Grill (Broad and Spruce) Thursday. It's set to open January 16...

Turner tests the grub.. .the soon-to-open eatery he co-owns."

--The Philadelphia Daily News, January 9, 2006 —Nicola Argentina (c) 2012 Framer of TEA PARTY MOVEMENT

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the bullets was. If you have to pay $500 for a bullet, there will be no innocent bystanders.

You’ll get those bullets because you earned them.

Last I looked, 20 kids under the age of eight haven’t done anything bad enough to warrant that.

There are times, I admit, that I don’t want to resort to my usual snark on things I take seriously.

This is one of those times.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA Sealed proposals will be received by the School Reform Commission at the School Administration Building located at 440 North Broad St., 3rd Floor, Office of Capital Programs, Philadelphia, PA 19130-4015, until 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. A non-refundable fee for each set of bid documents is as scheduled. The School District will only accept bids from companies that have been placed on its current Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at psit.org. All School District Project require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

FEE BUDGET Athletic Field Renovations $628,350.00 $100.00 West Philadelphia High School 4801 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on January 9, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

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FEE BUDGET Electrical Athletic Field Renovations $373,700.00 $100.00 West Philadelphia High School 4801 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on January 9, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

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Specifications and/or plans and contract documents may be examined and copies thereof obtained from the School Reform Commission, 440 North Broad Street, 3rd floor, Office of Capital Programs, Philadelphia, PA 19130.

Information as to contract documents, etc., may be obtained at the above address, or telephone 215-400-4730. Make checks payable to the School District of Philadelphia.

The School Reform Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and make the awards to the best interests of the School District of Philadelphia.

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(Cont. From Page 16) It’s hard to watch the news on a nightly basis because we’re always hearing about who shot who, what kind of gun was used, and whether it was just one or two people getting shot Not only do many School District graduates never obtain a high-school degree, those who do may not have the skills to work in the real world. According to a study funded by the Pew Foundation, only 57% and 51% of the School District’s students are proficient in math and reading respectively. The charter and Catholic schools are doing a better job with less money per student. This debate over school closings in my opinion highlights the need for more school choice, not empty seats in failing public schools.

The herd offers its condolences to the family of longtime Republican activist and 12TH WARD LEADER LINDA WOLFE BATEMAN. Linda suffered heart failure brought on by complications from a long fight with cancer. She is survived by five children. The date of a memorial service will be announced shortly.

… or a whole bunch more.

Now all of this mass shooting, especially the shootings in Connecticut earlier this month, have lawmakers using two other words – gun control – that never get a hearing because while our lawmakers aren’t afraid of offending President Barack Obama, they are afraid of ticking off the National Rifle Association.

And after hearing the NRA’s Executive Dir. Wayne LaPierre speak at a news conference last Friday and on the Sunday-morning talk shows this weekend, I can see why they’re afraid.

Crazy is nothing to play with.

Let’s be honest here. I see us being no closer in the New Year to having any kind of meaningful gun control than I see Speaker of the House John Boehner allowing his face to return to its natural color.

But here’s the thing. I think the solution is a simple one … and a comedian, of all people, has come up with it.

Bullet control.

Chris Rock spent a whole five minutes out of his comedic day telling us gun control wasn’t the problem … controlling

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(Cont. From Page 16) per annum from these school closures is only a small portion of the school system’s estimated deficit of roughly $300 million.

This is true. But I ask why we should be spending money on empty space at all. We should be spending money on students and programs for the children and not on the overhead of underutilized buildings and salaries for administrators at underpopulated schools.

Others complain the closures would not be happening if the Corbett Administration had not cut spending on education and if the City could allocate more funds to the schools.

There is one problem with this argument, and that is a large part of the “funding cuts” was owing to decreased federal stimulus funding. Even if we could increase state funding, the same question prevails – why would we spend this money on empty seats?

Gym and others complain that part of the problem is charter schools. She noted the 5,000 charter-school seats approved by the School Reform Commission will cost $139 million over a five-year period. I am not really sure where she found this number, but the Commonwealth Foundation estimates the education of a charter-school student in Philadelphia costs roughly $2,000 per student less than it would to educate that child in

a traditional public school.

Also from 2011 Commonwealth Foundation data, we estimate the School District retains roughly 35% of what it would have spent on each child that is sent to a charter.

The teachers’ union and others complain school closures will result in teacher layoffs. This is true. However, it should be noted many of these teachers from the closing schools will be need to help with expanding classes in other schools. The people who will not be needed are the administrators from the closing schools. Unfortunately, the students may not benefit from the teacher layoffs, because the retained educators will not be the higher performing teachers but the ones with more tenor.

We are failing our children, and the problem is not a lack of funding or the allocation of funds to charter schools. District schools, according to the Notebook, graduate roughly 60% high school students within six years of their freshman year.

The city’s charter schools are at 75% and the Archdiocese’s rate is over 90%. Additionally, over 92% of the Archdiocese’s students go on to post-secondary education

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LDC 332 Draws Many ENJOYING LDC 332’s gala were Cory Robinson, president of Local 332; Dwayne Lily, political consultant; Pete Lyde, legal aide; Lynnwood Savage, 34th Ward Committeeman; Photo by Joe Stivala and Andrew Robinson, Local 332.

LDC Business Mgr. Ryan Boyer discusses huge turnout at LDC 332’s annual gala with LECET Dir. Juan F. Ramos and Secretary-Treasurer Andy Robinson.

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AMONG attendees at LDC 332 Holiday gala were Tony Lewis, Board of Revision; James Harper, Local 413 business LDC 332 Business Mgr. manager; Christine Hope, Esq.; Councilwoman Jannie Ryan Boyer gives long-time Blackwell; Sam Staten, Jr., Local 332 business manager; State Rep. Louise Williams and Barbara Deeley, former Philadelphia Sheriff.

Bishop a welcoming hug.

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COUNCILWOMAN Cindy Bass and her husband Scott share moment with Sandra Dungee Glen, right.

WITH PRESIDENT Darrell Clarke were Donna Laws and Photo by Leona Dixon State Rep. Curtis Thomas.

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(Cont. From Page 5) ski, which announced its formation this Nov. 15. Its focus is taxes and its stand is simple: It’s against them – to the point of not paying any at all.

Free Dominion’s Facebook page describes the party as “a newly established political party originating in Philadelphia, Pa., USA which argues for the dignifying prerogative of individual choice concerning public domain, and the right to withdraw from institutional abuse (inc. all taxation).

“Mission: To politically dignify and legally codify the prerogative of individual choice concerning public domain.

“Description: Amongst multiple positions, Free Dominion subsequently advocates abolishing all taxation; including Amendments to the US Constitution’s Bill of Rights which explicitly state that an individual’s agency shall not be violated; entitlement to just trials.”

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Wishing You A Blessed New Year

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