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GPTMC OSTRICHES Federal Exam Needed for Alleged Boondoggle Part 136/140 Guidestar Premium database published the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation's program description, re: "TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT 'AN EFFECTIVE' TOURISM MARKETING PROGRAM." The word "EFFECTIVE" is subjective, a weasel word, and can be construed as political deception. 1. According to 2010 Year, GPTMC listed about $10 million in expenses. Using the $10M number times (X's) 17 years (its roots since 1996) equals about $177 million--mostly from tax payers. Q. What°did city tax payers get for $177 million dollars? 2. Suppose GPTMC developed a great "Philadelphia love song" from its start, the vehicle may have saved tax payers atleast $100 million in salaries, rents, media buys, consultants, etc., over a 17 year period.
4. By spending $1 million for the "GET YOUR HISTORY STRAIGHT and YOUR NIGHTLIFE GAY" campaign, this amount applies to perhaps four per cent of the global population. WHEREAS, a "LOVE SONG COMPETITION" applies to 100 per cent of everyone! Q. Why does GPMTC discriminate against 96% of the world's people, while favoring 04%* in forced tax payer contributions from Philadelphians? 5. Instead of championing 'HEAD 'n SAND' promotions, the City of Brotherly Love deserves an inspiring Philadelphia love song. 6. Are these GPTMC's motivations-: "KEEP CITY RESIDENTS VOICELESS," or "DON'T KILL THE GOLDEN GOOSE," or "DON'T ROCK THE BOAT," or "KEEP MILKING TAX PAYERS"? LOGICAL REASON: If the city of Philadelphia had a great love song from GPTMC's start, (a) there would be no need for the GPTMC, and (b) the city would be able to save future $millions of dollars per year. Prior to 1996, the GPTMC public trough did not exist. * (Williams Institute, UCLA, 2011) “You’ve Got a Friend in Pennsylvania” —Nicola Argentina (c) 2013
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U.S. H.B. 1150 is NOT GOOD for ill former asbestos workers, better for corporations! The GOP shows true colors with voting to remove millions from FOOD STAMPS. 170,000 are VETERANS!... The AFL-CIO has begun a POW-MIA Remembrance Day. Sen. Bob CASEY led the effort to return the remains of Air Force Major Louis GIULLERMAN, who crashed in Laos 50 years ago, back home to West Chester for burial. CASEY fights for location of more MIAs.... The Coalition of Labor Union Woman is gearing up for a BIG national convention.
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3. From the $177 million already spent, suppose GPTMC set aside $1 million for an "INTERNATIONAL LOVE SONG COMPETITION", similiar to these scenarios: (a) Luciano Pavarotti's annual "INTERNATIONAL VOICE COMPETITION" held in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music, or (b) the hit television show, "AMERICA'S GOT TALENT."
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maybe driving a ’57 Thunderbird? Tamika OGLESBY at Temple University gets ready for Oct. 1! Tara and Brianna SCHAFFER days apart: the roaring Libras. State Rep. John SABATINA, Jr. (class guy) celebrates on 10/6! Many Happy RETURNS! PORT OF PHILLY: The US Coast Guard Cutter SLEDGE arrives at Penn’s Landing on Saturday for a weeklong port visit which will have tours.... On Mar. 1, 2014 USS SOMERSET will be commissioned into the Navy fleet at Penn’s Landing – a MAJOR EVENT for a ship named for Somerset, Pa., where the airliner crashed on 9/11! Hats off to Donna POWELL for completing 20 years’ service at DRPA. Donna will be tendered a dinner bash in Romano’s on 10/18!... Hardworking State Rep. Vanessa BROWN was praised at the Congressional Black CAUCUS in Washington! The Caucus promoted ORGANIZED LABOR.
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to cooperate. Way back, I remember a decent fellow who went to jail to keep his wife free. One policeman told me an agent said he would arrest his own mom to win a case (?). The strong loyalty between man and wife is a known factor. Study the Opera FIDELIO if you doubt this. This writer is a Life Member of the Southeast Police Chiefs Assn. And good guys have bad days. Bob MULGREW is a good man! The FUMO reunion party canceled. Much ado about nothing. More important is that FUMO brought $8 BILLION for our CITY over 30 years! Fumo gave us 10 YEARS with NO INCREASE in our electric bills. WHAT did his critics in government or the media bring to our beloved city in revenue or savings? NARY A DIME, methinks…. SAD NEWS: the passing of Judge John Chiovero, who in retirement took interest in being president of his condo association. Missed by his friend ARNIE. Judge Dan ANDERS completed a 34-mile RUN! He beat the Spartans! BIRTHDAYS: Karen SUGARMAN has hers on the 28th; will she wear Penn Red and Blue? Joe PULTRONE has his today;
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(Cont. From Page 19) backlog? That office always had two vehicles to seek a REMEDY: 1/ The INQUIRY taken by phone, email or in person from the very-capable customer-service unit there – or talks with the Assessor (known as evaluator in Philly), and 2/ APPEAL to the Board of Revision. I wondered if the First Level vehicle was to hush criticism of AVI. The daily press wrote there was only a small number of First Levels filed in the city. NATURALLY, the wards NOT increased in market value would NOT be filing first levels in great numbers. The heavy concentration of First Levels WOULD be in the wards that were increased. The office director said that he needs 150 assessors, and has only 115. There are PLENTY of supervisors and administra-
tors, so, Mr. McKeithen, let the supervisors and assessors with no (or a few) first levels help out the assessors who are overwhelmed so that they can finish on time. Not being able to get your view heard on what the PRESIDENT should do with the SYRIA issue, can put you into a fit of pique. Thus the article I saw: “Before vote on Syria, visit Section #60” at Arlington National Cemetery, where you will find the dead from battle in Iraq and Afghanistan. A majority of Americans now feel the Iraq War was UNNECESSARY – at $10 billion a month. We had the momentum on our side in Afghanistan, until BUSH diverted troops to Iraq.... The testimony of a relative against another relative can be like a knife in the heart. So it may have been in the MULGREW trial. I heard prosecutors can pressure family or relative best