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SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS led a posse of law-enforcement officers from Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware and State Police in joint predawn ”Operation Sunrise”.

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GOV. Tom Corbett isn’t ruling out tradition of gladhanding shoppers in Italian Market on S. 9th Street. Giving him pound of special blend at Anthony’s Coffee House is GOP 2nd Ward Leader Suzanne Haney and proprietor Anthony Anastasi.

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Republican City Committee Changes Rule The city’s Republican Party this week voted in bylaw changes and also indicated where it stood on ballot questions.

One bylaw was changed to permit a committeeperson winning an election via a plurality of the vote, thereby eliminating a 10-vote write-in threshold. The vote passed 3610 with 1 abstention.

Its members voted overwhelmingly, via a show of hands, to take a position on the three ballot questions for this primary election.

With respect to PROPOSED CHARTER CHANGE QUESTION #3 Bill No. 130851

“Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that Council approval is required for certain contracts for one year or less for the purpose of providing legal representation and related services for indigent persons, including but not limited to parents and children who are subjects of dependency proceedings; criminal defendants; persons in juvenile justice proceedings; persons involved in behavioral-health proceedings; and indigent persons involved in other proceedings where legal representation is required?”

The Philadelphia Republi-

can Party recommended a Yes vote after substantive debate.

With respect to PROPOSED CHARTER CHANGE QUESTION #1 Bill No. 130532 “Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to confirm Council’s power to enact provisions Council considers necessary or appropriate to implement a Minimum Wage & Benefits Ordinance, including, but not limited to, provisions mandating that minimum-wage and benefits requirements be passed along to subcontractors on City contracts and subrecipients of City financial assistance, and provisions au-

thorizing the granting and revocation of waivers, with debarment as a potential penalty for violation of such provisions?”

The Philadelphia Republican Party narrowly recommended a Yes vote with a vote of 26-23.

With respect to PROPOSED CHARTER CHANGE QUESTION #2 Bill No. 130701-AA “Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended so that effective January 1, 2016, an elected official of the City may become a candidate for nomination or election to a different public office without first resigning

from his or her current office, the same as state and federal elected officials, but may not run for re-election to his or her current office in the same election?”

The Philadelphia Republican Party overwhelmingly recommended a No vote.

With respect to the election for Assistant Treasurer, only the name of Calvin Tucker was put into nomination, so he was elected unanimously by the body at large.

Several other issues were discussed and Chairman State Rep. John Taylor tabled a vote to change the terms of committee people from four years to two years.

Waffleman Is Birthday Present Morrissey Honored By PCCY “Now let’s not start a trend. I know I can’t make every one of my fans’ birthday parties, but I am glad I did go to the 86th birthday of Frances Sindoni in Media, Pa.” That’s the way our popular columnist Joe “Waffleman” Sbaraglia begins his happy tale of an odyssey into the home of a close knit, loveable Italian family.

Now in Media, the family originated from South Philadelphia, which is the base for quite a few of the Waffleman’s columns. So what did they feed him, but Italian home cooking, plus stacks of waffle-and-icecream sandwiches – the kind Joe and Frances would buy for a nickel from the Waffleman who traveled through the streets of South Philadelphia?

“I felt I was back home with my family,” he said, “down to the gravy!”

What brought him to the family feast and birthday were her granddaughters Kathy Muir and Maria Mahalik.

They had purchased one of the Waffleman’s books, which Francis carried with her to regale her children and

HIONORED for manifold contribution to children’s welfare was AmeriHealth Mercy executive Anne Morrissey at lavish fundraiser for Public Citizens for Children & Youth at Vie on N. Broad Street. Morrissey is flanked by PCCY chief Donna Cooper and School District Superintendent Dr. William Hite.

WAFFLEMAN, at extreme right, with birthday girl Frances Sindoni. In other photo are her siblings, all of Milanese family. grandchildren about her childhood and their Italian heritage.

After reaching out to the Waffleman for another book, they decided to ask him to her birthday celebration and to bring along three sets of his five books. They wanted Frances to give them out as gifts.

Maria had warned Sbaraglia he was in for an Ital-

ian feast and he still moans and groans over how his stomach felt. “I can still taste the hoagies, tomato pie, and Viso’s pastries (Media grandchildren of the Termini Pastry clan in South Philadelphia.”

The Waffleman, in turn, gave a talk on one of his favorite topics, “old time AM Radio. Every question I asked, Francis had the answer.”

MAYOR’S Commission on Literacy Interim Chair Leslie Stiles accepts City Council citation from Iris Lozada on behalf of Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez at opening celebration of myPLACE campuses, which provide basic education, ESL, GED preparation, and digital-skills training to adults seeking to improve work-readiness skills.

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The law has a big reach and Sheriff Jewell Williams proved it again when he launched his Operation Sunrise dragnet reaching to nab fugitives in the five county area.

Under the leadership of Philadelphia Sheriff Jewell Williams, Philadelphia Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and Sheriff Deputies from Chester, Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware Cos. conducted an early-morning, citywide sweep for fugitives wanted on outstanding warrants across the region.

The raids began at 2 a.m. and took place in every section of the city.

The sweep netted 15 individuals, whose charges ranged from domestic abuse to attempted murder, robbery, and

SHERIFF Jewell Williams, at podium, announces results of Operation Sunrise as Inspector Jennifer Algarin, Capt. Nate Osborne, Lt. Vernon Muse and Lt. Paris Washington look on.

The raids consisted of ap- Williams. failure to pay child support.

“These (wanted) individuNamed “Operation Sun- proximately 70 officers overrise”, the dragnet is the 17th all, as well as the Sheriff’s als are charged with a mix of annual gathering of this multi- K-9 Unit of three dogs trained serious crimes committed both county task force led by the to sniff out drugs and bombs. here and across the region”, Office of the Sheriff of “It is a testimony to the co- added Sheriff Williams.

Philadelphia and its Fugitive operation and spirit of these “While on the run they beWarrant Unit under the lead- officers to come together from come involved in even more ership of Lieutenant Vernon so many jurisdictions and be criminal activities to sustain on one accord,” said Sheriff themselves, including robMuse.

bery, burglary, and drug trafficking. Getting them off the street also helps to decrease the overall level of violence in the city.”

The raids ended with a press conference at Family Court at 1801 Vine Street, where the prisoners were temporarily held before being transferred to the city or town that has a warrant for their arrest.

“We are sending a message to these individuals that we have not forgotten them and Operation Sunrise is just another way to shrink their comfort zone as much as possible,” said Sheriff Williams.

Earlier in the week, Sheriff Williams told members of Philadelphia City Council during budget hearings that significant improvements have been made in the Office of the Sheriff of Philadelphia City and County over the past two years.

“We have come a long way in a short period of time,” said Sheriff Williams yesterday, “and have made many strides toward being as transparent, professional, and efficient as possible.”

“We are currently in the process of installing a new computer system, have taken on a new K-9 Unit and Bike Unit, and are continuing to train our staff and upgrade equipment at every opportunity,” he said.

Still, he explained further, there continues to be a need for more deputy sheriffs to properly protect and staff the courts, including the new Family Court scheduled to open in October 2014.

“We will need an estimated 127 deputies just to staff that building alone,” said Sheriff Williams.

Sheriff’s deputies are assigned to every active court room to ensure safety for judges and witnesses.

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Cruz Brings Wolf Into His Fold

by Joe Shaheeli Gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf made his first serious inroad into this town’s Democratic machinery last Friday night, picking up the endorsement of 7th Ward Leader State Rep. Angel Cruz (D-Kensington).

It’s a big one for Wolf and can be considered a coup for a couple of reasons.

Cruz’ influence spreads out past his 180th Legislative Dist. into other wards and legislative and senatorial districts, wherever blocs of Latino voters are registered.

His endorsement of Wolf comes at a time when a turnout of Latino voters is expected to set a record high since their wards and legislative and senatorial districts are almost all involved in leadership struggles. It’s also pulling from the expected turnout Allyson Schwartz hopes to get from the city as the endorsed

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candidate of the Democratic Party.

Cruz’ base of support has enabled him to survive a series of primaries, with each victory adding to that base.

He introduced Wolf to a packed house at Isla Verde at American & Lehigh, adding he would be part of “Angel Cruz’ A team, made up of senatorial candidate Tim Savage and Tom Wolf for Governor.” He also introduced other legislative candidates — without endorsements — since they were all his “friends.”

Present at the event, and assuring Cruz he had Savage’s back financially, was Ward Leader and union official John J. Dougherty, Jr.

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Those judges of elections Neither can their employer or who came to us for clarifica- their union representatives.

STATE REP. Angel Cruz announced his campaign support for Tim Savage, right, in 2nd Senatorial Dist. Democratic primary. Also backing Savage is unionist and Ward Leader John Dougherty, center. these has been the role of the Judge of Elections.

The Judge had the last word as to what was protocol or not in the election district or division on election day.

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WELCOMING Tom Wolf to Cruz event were State Rep. Rosita Youngblood and former State Rep. David Shadding.

But other members of the board or a relative can step in and assist the voter.

Does Jared HaveThe Wisdom Of Solomon?

Jared Solomon, candidate for the 202nd House Dist., understands jobs equal votes.

Governor Tom Corbett is basing his reelection campaign on that platform and is glorying in the fact unemployment in Pennsylvania is at an all-time low since his inauguration in 2011.

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CONGRESSIONAL candidate Brendan Boyle SOME of crowd at coffee klatch hosted by addresses attendees at coffee klatch hosted by Barbara and Lisa Deeley at their home in OPENING of Mike Driscoll HQ for 173rd Dist. race at TorBarbara and Lisa Deeley at their home in North- Northeast for brothers Kevin and Brendan resdale Avenue & Ashburner Road was huge success, draweast. State Rep. Kevin Boyle listens intently as his Boyle. Also in pic is Committeeman Joe ing fraternal, civic and labor organizations to event.

Appreciative Mike is 5th from left. Photo by Joe Stivala brother discusses legislative priorities.

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Also lighting Leach’s fire Ward now held by Gary McGeehan in the 173rd House to help us with light-duty items past the $1-million-raised are huge endorsements from Williams.

Dist., Mike Driscoll is taking a necessary for a successful cam- mark.

It’s not that he has anything “Daylin is exceptionally the Pennsylvania State Educapage from McGeehan’s note- paign.“ Devlin’s number is (215) proud of the grassroots contrib- tion Association and the Na- against Gary. “But,” he says, book.

He has campaign aide Ter- 817-1670 or e-mail TOD318 utors who put their faith in our tional Education Association. “it is time for me to get incampaign,” said Aren Platt, The 13th Dist. is rich with volved within the party strucrence Devlin reaching out for @gmail.com.

Sen. Leach Raises Leach’s campaign manager. teachers, who tend to be super- ture.” volunteers from among the $335,399 In Quarter Youngblood was a member “Since we started running for voters. many friends developed by Don’t count State Sen. Congress a little more than a Michael Youngblood of Tom Knox’s former camDriscoll over the years.

Seeks 32nd Ward Post paign for Mayor.

Devlin says, “Mike has Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery) year ago, we’ve received conMichael Youngblood, who Libertarian Krawchuk done so much, for so many. out as a serious candidate for tributions from 4,793 individNow is our opportunity to do Congress in Pennsylvania’s ual donors from all 50 states.” continually surfaces behind the Has Great Platform something for Mike. We are 13th Congressional Dist. His Additionally, this past quarter, scenes in city and state camKen Krawchuk, the Liberasking volunteers to contribute first-quarter fundraising of our average contribution was paigns, is making a serious run tarian candidate for Pennsylat the leadership of the 32nd to spending a max of two hours $335,399 pushed his campaign less than $105.”

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) week he has secured an agreement to relocate Environmental Construction Services, Inc., into Lower Northeast Philadelphia, bringing with it over 30 jobs.

Environmental Construction Services is a unionized mechanical and sheet-metal contracting firm specializing in energy-efficiency. Michael Brown, ECS’s president, confirmed he made the move when presented the opportunity by Solomon.

A graduate of Swarthmore College and Villanova Law School, Solomon is an attorney experienced in education law, securities and antitrust, election reform and human rights.

Driscoll On Move In 173rd District Not content with the Democratic caucus‘ endosement in his run to replace retiring Mike

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Logan Tries Again For 190th Butkovitz Honored At Fundraiser (Cont. From Prev. Page) vania Governor, wished his fellow Pennsylvania taxpayers a “Happier Tax Day!” Tuesday. But Krawchuk added, “The only way to ensure that happens is to vote for a Libertarian Governor this year.”

He explained over the course of the last 50 years – two entire generations! – the cost of government has been growing at more than three times the rate of inflation. “It doesn’t matter if there’s a Democrat or Republican in office,” he said.

He noted in 1964, the average Pennsylvania taxpayer paid only $100 in taxes.

Today, that number is over $2,300 and growing. Had Councilman

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JOINING City Controller at fundraiser in his EYEING 190th State House seat, Wanda Logan announced honor at the Palm last Thursday were Coun- SHOWING support for honoree Controller her third try for that district at her 52nd Street headquar- cilwoman Jannie Blackwell and Council Pres- Alan Butkovitz were former Sheriff Barbara Deeley and restaurateur Sid Booker. ters. ident Darrell Clarke. taxes tracked with inflation, the average tax would have been below $700. But instead, the government is taking an VIRGINIA BRENT celebrated her 100th extra $1,600 from each Penn- birthday at NewCourtland Spring Garden sylvanian.

Senior at 12th & Spring Garden with “When I’m Governor, that Niece Raikka and roomful of friends. trend will end,” he vowed.

Among them was City Council President Darrell Clarke, who presented Ms. Brent State Rep. with proclamations celebrating her mileBrendan F. stone.

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Our Opinion Easter Ends The Calm

Another Opinion arrangement, it’s no surprise government-union leaders don’t want to play by the same rules as everyone else.

They’ve launched a misinformation campaign to confuse the public and their own members about the details of paycheck protection.

For starters, they claim only a few outside interest groups support paycheck protection. In reality, nearly 80% of Pennsylvanians, including 75% of union members, believe taxpayer resources should not be used to collect union dues and campaign contributions, according to a recent poll of likely voters.

Government-union leaders also claim that paycheck protection is actually “Right to Work” in disguise. The truth is paycheck protection doesn’t affect government unions’ ability to collectively bargain.

Even if paycheck protection were to pass, government workers – like most publicschool teachers in the state – would still have to pay union dues or fees or lose their jobs.

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So, what would change?

Government-union leaders would simply have to collect their dues and campaign contributions directly from workers, rather than forcing taxpayers to do it for them. Either union bosses don’t understand the legislation, or they’re intentionally misleading their members and the public.

Another pernicious claim about paycheck protection is that it constitutes an attack on union members’ free speech.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Paycheck protection does not stop government unions from spending money on politics; it merely removes taxpayers from the process of collecting their political money.

The US Supreme Court agrees that paycheck protection supports, rather than violates, freedom of speech. In 2009, the court ruled in Ysursa v. Pocatello that Idaho’s paycheck-protection law, which ended taxpayer collection of political money,

“does not restrict political speech, but rather declines to promote that speech by allowing public-employee checkoffs for political activities.”

Indeed, requiring union leaders to collect their own political money would actually make them more responsive to members’ free-speech rights.

Perhaps government-union bosses’ greatest trick is claiming dues cannot be used for politics. In reality, union dues fund a variety of political activities, including lobbying, candidate endorsements, getout-the-vote efforts, candidate and issue advocacy, contributions to “independent” political and partisan organizations, and fundraising for campaign contributions.

Pennsylvania’s major government unions spent nearly $5 million of members’ dues on lobbying and political activities in 2012 – that’s according to their own reports to the US Dept. of Labor.

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Apr. 17- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts Financial Funding Business Forum at Community Coll., NW Reg. Ctr., Rm. 216, 1300 W. Godfrey Ave., 9 a.m. For info (215) 849-6592.

Apr. 17- State Rep. James Clay hosts House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing on his legislation establishing standards for rooming and boarding houses at Simpson Rec Ctr., 1010 Arrott St., 10 a.m.

Apr. 17- Grands As Parents hosts candidates night at Ethical Soc., 1906 Rittenhouse Sq., 6:30-8:30 p.m. For info (215) 236-5848.

Apr. 17- Candidates Forum hosted at Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hear from gubernatorial and General Assembly candidates. Admission free. Discount parking at 1845 Walnut St. and EZ Park at 2101 Chestnut St. Apr. 17- Medal of Honor heroes bartend for Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation. at Irish Pub, 20th & Walnut

Sts., 5 p.m. Donation $20.

For info (215) 568-5603.

Apr. 19- Streets Dept. Sanitation Div. holds Household Hazardoius Waste Recycling at Ashburner & State Rds., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For info (215) 686-5560.

Apr. 19- State Rep. Vanessa Brown hosts Spring Fling & Egg Hunt at Horticultural Ctr. Fairmount Pk., 100 N. Horticultural Dr., 12-3 p.m. Free.

Mounted Police horses. For info (215) 879-6614.

Apr. 22- COPE, AFL-CIO host farewell for Liz McElroy at Bricklayers Union, 2706 Black Lake Pl., 5:30-9:30 p.m. For info (215) 665-9800.

Apr. 22- 132nd Anniversary Dinner of Clover Club of Phila. at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., 6:30 p.m. Invitation only. For info Michael Cibik, Esq. (215) 735-1060.

Apr. 23- State Rep. Vanessa Brown hosts Prom Safety Event, Prom & Gown Giveaway at Mt. Olivet Rec Ctr., 642 N. 41st St., 4-6 p.m.; Prom Fashion Show 6 p.m.

For info (215) 879-6615.

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by Bob Dick Should you be forced to subsidize government-union politics? That’s the question asked by a reform gaining steam in Harrisburg called “paycheck protection”. But you wouldn’t know it by listening to government-union bosses, who are deliberately misrepresenting paycheckprotection legislation and engaging in personal attacks on its supporters in an effort to preserve their exclusive political privilege.

Pennsylvania law allows government-union bosses – and only government-union bosses – to negotiate the use of public resources to bundle union dues and political money and send it to union headquarters. In many cases, this dubious deal is made with politicians who receive contributions and campaign support funded by the same political money.

Paycheck protection would end this flagrant conflict of interest and level the political playing field for all.

Given their lucrative

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Most of the committee challenges have been heard. And with that, the din of expletives and torrents of Facebook challenges and charges now old news and receding, it seems peace — on the surface at least — has settled over the uneasy war zones, for the most part, in Democratic wards.

It’s fine by those who view Easter as a religious holiday and a family day, with rabbits abounding and baskets full of jelly beans and coconut eggs. Even the most hardened and cynical of politicos should welcome the respite.

Those involved in the challenges need to remember: In less than a month’s time, absentee ballots need to be requested and filed. Then comes the deadline for watchers’ certificates. The peace of Easter will be forgotten with charity kicked out the window.

Irony of it all is voters have the least clue as to what is at stake in some of these battles.

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demonstrates either a startling hubris on the part of the SRC, the Corbett administration and the School District; or a disturbing ignorance about the real needs of our schoolchildren.”

In a reply brief filed, the School District of Philadelphia and School Reform Commission explained, “When the General Assembly passed the Distressed School District law, it intended to provide the School District with additional flexibility in organizing its schools to provide better opportunities for students and gave the District the necessary tools to do so. Recognizing the stakes for students and schools, the General Assembly designated the Supreme Court as the body most able to expeditiously resolve disputes concerning these matters. The School District and SRC believe it is critical that the Supreme Court resolve these issues of public importance now.”

“People understand the issues at stake here are urgent,”

said Dr. William R. Hite, Jr., SDP superintendent.

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Pennsylvania’s labor community received a strong message at the state AFL-CIO’s convention in Pittsburgh when Lee Saunders, national president of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, called on the gathering to show the extremists that those ‘Welcome to Pennsylvania’ signs are not for them.

“We have got to beat them.

We must make a statement in solidarity, through our community support and our work.

Right to Work is not going to happen in Pennsylvania,” urged Saunders.

A controversial pair of bills labeled “paycheck protection” that could, if passed, force public unions to begin collecting their own dues and political contributions. That task is currently done by state and local government entities.

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“While it’s no surprise Gov. Tom Corbett’s Dept. of Education would publicly agree to any argument made by his School Reform Commission, the filing of the PDE’s amicus brief in support of the SRC’s Supreme Court petition is still outrageous,” charges PFT President Jerry Jordan.

“One of the most-ridiculous assertions made by the PDE’s brief is the SRC needs the freedom to impose working conditions in schools because of the district’s financial distress – crisis that was created by the very administration the SRC represents!

“Of course, the PDE’s argument with regard to the district’s budget deficit is utter nonsense.

These rule changes won’t save the district a dime. We challenge the SRC, the district and the Corbett administration to explain how their proposed changes would benefit the district financially.

“The entire legal maneuver

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Tuesday night, State Representative candidate MIKE TOMLINSON held a town-hall meeting at the Holmesburg Recreation Center. Tomlinson is running for the Northeast Philadelphia seat that will be open owing to the retirement of Democrat MIKE MCGEEHAN. Tomlinson has no opposition in the Republican primary. The Democratic field is much larger and includes MIKE DRISCOLL, DENNIS KILDERRY, PAUL DeFINIS and ARLEN LARUE. Winning this seat will be challenging for a Republican however, Tomlinson’s chances are enhanced by the fact that he will not be facing an incumbent in the fall.

Saturday night, Tomlinson had fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Knorr Street. The event was well attended. Most of the guests were from the Northeast, including Republican City Committee EXEC. DIR. JOE DEFELICE, US SEN. PAT TOOMEY staffer PHIL INNAMORATO, political consultant DAVE KRALLE and WARD LEADER TOM MATKOWSKI. However, he had a few guests from other parts of the city, including University City WARD LEADER MATT WOLFE and Center City denizen MEGAN RATH. Wolfe will be on the ballot in May as the Republican candidate for the special election for City Council at Large. Wolfe will be having a fundraiser at the Mill Creek Tavern at 42nd & Chester on Apr. 23 at 6 p.m.

Rath is the Republican candidate for US Congress in the 1st Dist. She will be facing incumbent Democrat BOB BRADY in November and an uphill battle. However, she is (Cont. Page 23)

In another six weeks, Pennsylvanians will be headed to the polls to pick the gubernatorial candidates for their respective parties.

While we expected there to be a choice, or actually a bunch of choices, for the Democrats, word came late on Tuesday that Republicans are going to have a choice to make as well: Stick with their standard-bearer, current Gov. Tom Corbett, or make a change and go with Ardmore businessman and conservative activist Bob Guzzardi.

Meanwhile, Democratic voters have to choose among four candidates: Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, former Pennsylvania Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Katie McGinty, State Treasurer Rob McCord and York businessman and former Finance Director Tom Wolf.

As part of an “Out & About” series of interviews with the candidates, I talked with Wolf, the current Democratic frontrunner, about his decision to run for the office, what he hopes to bring to Pennsylvania, and why Southeastern Pennsylvanians shouldn’t just see him as another Western Pennsylvania guy who doesn’t care about us.

One of the most important issues here in Philadelphia is the issue of education. I asked him about his stance on education in general and the School District of Philadelphia in particular.

First of all, Wolf said, you can’t have a good education for everyone without having an equal playing field. Taking money out of education and expecting the quality of said education to be maintained is unrealistic. Toward that goal, (Cont. Page 23)

Yo! Here we go again with something we should all read at least once a week! It was written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of Cleveland, Ohio.

1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3.

Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone. 8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement, starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present. 12. It’s OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don’t compare your life with others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17.

Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets and wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Overprepare, and then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now.

Don’t wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?” 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time – time. 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do. 35. Don’t audit life.

Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative – dying young.

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Many writers have acknowledged the Democrats do not have a “machine” in Philadelphia. The word is rarely used in articles on that party. It is more of a family. Always LIGHT-YEARS ahead in race relations. Yet sometimes journalists do not read other sections of their own publication?

They seem to act as judge and jury. They are wrong if they call the DEM Party “rusty.” They should attend the DEM annual Jefferson-Jackson party; then shall their eyes be opened and their ears unstopped…. In the case of the four legislators, the Philly DEM Party should NOT take advice of writers from the BURBS, or those lacking local perspective.

Obey the legal axiom set forth in English common law: innocent until proven guilty. Note: A party having a registration edge must be doing something right for electors.

Last weekend seemed very IRISH. Gaelic Football at Monsignor Bonner HS, then a touch of Ireland in North Wales, Pa. with a concert by legend Sean Tyrell in the living room of Frank & Theresa Newberry Keel. (Some applauded when Frank chose not to sing.) And yesterday the St. Patrick’s Parade winners were honored in Finnigan’s Wake

by Bob Gessler, President, and Mike Bradley, Parade Director of the St. Patrick’s Observance Association.

The attacks against Kathleen KANE, State Attorney General, were attention-grabbers, then boring, then old, now SORDID. No one is laughing – except maybe a few writers or anyone wanting to see crime-fighting cooperation between (Cont. Page 23)

The once solidly red Montgomery Co. has turned blue and provides Democratic votes to statewide candidates. The former Republican stronghold now has a majority of Democratic Commissioners in JOSH SHAPIRO and LESLIE RICHARDS. And a number of Philadelphia politicians are now seeking votes in that county.

Area Nine Democrats held their annual dinner on Sunday and several Philadelphians were on hand. BRENDAN BOYLE, who is running for Congress, was searching for fruits in Montgomery Co. PAT PARKINSON works for PROTHONOTARY MARK LEVY. Levy is a former Philadelphia committeeman and candidate for Councilman against MIKE NUTTER. He decided the unpredictability of Philadelphia ward politics was a waste and headed to greener pastures. But he is helping both Boyle and STATE SEN. MIKE STACK in the county. DA SETH WILLIAMS and STATE REP. BRIAN SIMS were among elected officials on hand.

BRUCE HANES, the Montgomery Co. Register of Wills, was the keynote speaker at the dinner.

Like its neighbor Montgomery Co., Chester Co. has also been doing better for Democrats over the last decade. So Chester Co.’s Radnor Hunt Club was an appropriate place to host a fundraising event for a key Democratic constituency, women’s health and pro-choice advocates, Planned Parenthood. On hand were STATE SEN. ANDY DINNIMAN and STATE REP. CHRIS ROSS. The successful fundraiser featured great food and great company.

Newsflash…. MILTON STREET is running for Mayor of Philadelphia. What, again?! But frontrunner STATE SEN. ANTHONY HARDY WILLIAMS does not seem to be worried.

He graciously referred to the former State Sen as a family friend who “obviously has issues.”

A Street candidacy would have many challenges, not least of which is $700,000 owed the IRS. Another exciting candidate running for citywide office is marijuana-legalization activist RICHARD TAMACCIO. He and Republican WARD LEADER MATT WOLFE are opposing Democratic endorsed candidate STATE REP. ED NEILSON. But Tamaccio, who is also known by his stage name (he is a comedian) as NIKKI ALLEN POE, is facing legal headaches following his arrest for marijuana possession last year. In addition to his legal troubles, he will have to raise enough money to challenge the well-funded Neilson campaign.

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who held a jam-packed endorsement party for Wolf in Kensington last Friday. The Wolf team also recently opened a bustling field office on Castle Avenue in South Philadelphia that is frequently brimming with enthusiastic volunteers.

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state without a home-region candidate. It is very possible that voters west of the five county Southeastern region — especially those in Southwestern and Northwestern Pennsylvania — will be searching for a candidate who they do not perceive as being from “Philadelphia”, which many western Pennsylvanians believe to include all of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Cos. Wolf will likely capitalize on this since he is from York, which is not generally associated with being part of “Philadelphia” to voters in the west. Wolf’s recent endorsements from high-powered Democratic political and governmental leaders in Allegheny Co., including Mayor Bill Peduto of Pittsburgh, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Congressman Mike Doyle (D-Allegheny), and a plethora of other state and local officials, should also assist his efforts to woo Democrats in the southwest.

Wolf is also making inroads into Philadelphia with the backing of State Rep. Angel Cruz (D-Kensington)

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by Nate Shrader Tom Wolf has been transformed from an unknown York businessman and dark horse gubernatorial candidate to the Democratic frontrunner faster than a Nolan Ryan fastball. Wolf’s rapid rise in the polls is due to a combination of effective advertising, a wellcrafted message, and a willingness to spend resources in a strategically sound fashion.

Wolf was polling at just two and five percentage points respectively in the Harper and PPP polls of Pennsylvania Democratic voters last November. A Franklin and Marshall College poll conducted in late March showed Wolf — who served as State Revenue Secretary under Gov. Ed Rendell — with 40%, leading his next closest competitor by 31 points.

This is a jump of roughly 35 to 38 points in just several months.

An additional 31% of Democratic voters surveyed in the March Franklin & Marshall poll reported that they were undecided as to whom they will ultimately choose on May 20. There is reason to believe that many of the undecided voters will break for Wolf due to geography and the sense Wolf has built considerable momentum statewide with his aggressive and well-designed ad campaign.

Pennsylvania voters have a long history of supporting candidates from geographical areas that are in the closest proximity to them, especially in Democratic primary elections. The geography factor is enhanced by the fact that a candidate’s county of residence appears on the primary election ballots below their name. Former Auditor General Jack Wagner’s exit from the race leaves Wolf as the westernmost candidate appearing on the primary ballot.

Given that two of the Democratic hopefuls are Montgomery Co. residents while another is from Chester Co. this leaves a large swath of the

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MS. TOOTSIE’S restaurant was jammed as City’s VIPs gathered to honor Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell. Sharing with her a moment were Ward Leader Edgar Campbell, Jr., PFT President Jerry Jordan and Michael Chitwood.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT Darrell Clarke congratulates Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, along with Dr. Lorraine Brown, Charles Lomax and Ed Hillis.

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Checking Out Art Exhibit MEMBERS of SpArc Phila. Art Exhibit Honorary Committee State Reps. Jim Roebuck and Michelle Brownlee joined SpArc CEO Laura Princiotta and board members Charmaina Roundtree and Michael Weingram at VIP opening reception at Temple University Administrative Services Building .last Thursday. Tony Stephens, a staff member of State Sen. Christine Tartaglione, also was Photo by Bonnie Squires present.

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Out & About (Cont. From Page 10) Wolf wants to increase the Commonwealth’s share of education funding and take proceeds from a 5% Marcellus Shale tax to make school districts less dependent on property tax funding.

As for the School District of Philadelphia, Wolf believes it might be time to reconsider its status.

“Philadelphia was unique educationally even before the SRC. It was the only district in the state that had an unelected school board,” Wolf said. “I would consider giving the district back to local control because the subtle implication in the creation of the

Walking (Cont. From Page 10) the DA and SAG harmed. It came up in quiet tones at our table in the Police Chiefs’ meeting. The story has been milked to death!... So here are a few SHORT blurbs: 1) Some wait to see if the press sees a PULITZER in pressing the issue. 2) Calls for a citizen uprising by media AIN’T GONNA HAPPEN. 3) ALI has been called a hero by some. JFK said, “Sincerity is subject to proof.” So buy a car from him then. 4) Many wait to see if the DA will prosecute the four legislators (?). The issue does not gain him new votes or fame. He DID gain the votes of the two employees whom he has defended. 5) The FBI Director noted interest if federal law is violated. Since ABSCAM, feds do not push money into the hand of a citizen to get them to commit a

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Apr. 24- Phila. FCU PAC hosts Fundraiser for State Sen. Mike Stack at 1600 Locust St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Gold $5,000, Silver $2,500, Bronze $1,000, Friend $100. RSVP Lindsey “I’m from the ‘T’, where the beginning of Deer Season is a holiday,” Wolf said. “But York has the same issues that Philadelphia has when it comes to violence. While local control when it comes to guns doesn’t work if you’re suspending the Bill of Rights, we have to reconcile that with the fact that a kid should be able to walk out of his or her house without the fear of getting shot. Safety is a civil right for everyone, and if we can’t do something about that, that’s a problem.”

One of the last questions I asked Wolf concerned the attitude that most governors from Western Pennsylvania have had toward Philadelphia.

Gov. Corbett hasn’t had much

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Tickets $25. For info (215) 5148748. to say to us. In fact, his contempt is such that you can see it from space.

So I asked him why the citizens of the most populous and yet most-ignored section of the Commonwealth should send him to Harrisburg.

If they take a chance on me, Wolf says, Southeastern Pennsylvanians will find they have a friend in the Governor’s Mansion.

“I’m someone from the ‘T’ that appreciates Philadelphia,” he said. “I understand that if Philadelphia does well, then Pittsburgh does well and York does well. We’re all connected.”

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crime if the citizen has been law-abiding until that moment (and in the case of elected officials having done some good for the city). 5) The issue has taken the spotlight off the may-

oral TRAVELS. Just as Traffic Court took the heat off of the new Family Court building.

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He was joined by his partner in mischief, former city Controller JONATHAN SAIDEL. Also on hand was gubernatorial hopeful CONG R E S S W O M A N ALLYSON SCHWARTZ, who was received warmly.

STATE TREASURER ROB McCORD also attended but left early. McCord has recently hit a bump in the road on his campaign. His stepbrother is disputing the facts asserted by McCord’s campaign commercials. According to the stepbrother, their upbringing was much more ideal then McCord tells it. A bigger obstacle is TOM WOLF’S money and seemingly solid approval numbers in the low to mid 50s.

and seal 1,400. We are looking at approximately $13.25 million to do this, yes? So $2m is 1/6th of funds needed. They must have the rest tucked away – but we are still looking at a potholed city…. Three cheers for affable WARD LEADER Billy DOLBOW, who has just been PROMOTED to Field Supervi-

(Cont. From Page 10) Republican STATE SEN. JOHN RAFFERTY was seen having lunch at the Capital Grille with Center City Democrat STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE. Farnese and his family have roots in Delaware Co., which was the scene of the annual Delaware Co. Democratic Party fundraiser.

Biggest VIP there was CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY. Congressman Brady is the chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic Party, but is held in very high regard in Delaware Co. He represents a sizable portion of it and is getting great reviews.

Waffleman (Cont. From Page 10) 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 42. The best is yet to come. 43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 44.

Yield. 45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.

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(Cont. From Page 10) poised for the fight as she very well versed in what will probably be one, if not the, key issue in November – Obamacare. She sells complex medical equipment and as such has a frontrow seat to the Obamacare debacle.

Rath has been making the rounds. She was guest speaker at the South Philadelphia Tea Party Patriots’ monthly meeting this Monday. She was also a guest at the Commonwealth Club’s event last Thursday.

That breakfast, held at the Radnor Hotel, featured keynote speaker former ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN ASHCROFT. Master of ceremonies was Pennsylvania Republican Party CHAIRMAN ROB GLEASON. A few Philadelphians in attendance included WARD LEADERS RICK HELLBERG and DENISE FUREY as well as Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association CHAIRMAN FRED ANTON. Anton was instrumental in founding the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference which recently held its two-day meeting in Camp Hill. It is the premier event for Pennsylvania conservatives.

Most of the herd was hoping Montgomery Co. conservative activist BOB GUZZARDI would withdraw from the Republican gubernatorial primary.

Unfortunately, an attempt to

challenge his petitions failed and he remains on the ballot. While he will not beat Gov. Corbett in the primary, his candidacy does burn up resources the campaign could use elsewhere.

What I fear are other races where the very-conservative candidate prevails in a primary and we lose the general election.

This happened in Delaware with the election of CHRISTINE O’DONNELL over CONGRESSMAN MIKE CASTLE in the US Senate primary in 2010. A recent PAGOP meeting guest speaker and former Governor HALEY BARBOUR noted that Delaware’s Republicans in 2010 selected an unelectable person and wound up with a Democrat who is more liberal than JOE BIDEN. This year we are seeing a battle in Kentucky’s Republican primary where US Senate MINORITY LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL has an opponent to the right. Mind-boggling! Conservative pundit ANNE COULTER calls this stunning, since she says McConnell is the most-conservative US Senate Minority or Majority Leader she has seen in her lifetime.

We need to remember: In order for us to have a greater say in Washington, our candidates need to win the general election. WILLIAM BUCKLEY was famous for saying that he supported the most-conservative candidate who can win in November.

(Cont. From Page 7) 446, 4 p.m. Speakers will be former Gov. Ed Rendell, Judge James Fitzgerald, former President Judge Ed Bradley, Michael Meehan, Harold Cramer, members of Judge Jamieson’s family and Judge Brad Moss.

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date Matt Wolfe holds Fundraiser at Mill Ck. Tavern, 6 p.m.

Apr. 24- State Sen. Larry Farnese’s SB 1095 anti-SLAPP legislation faces hearing at Phila.

Bar Ass’n, 1101 Market St., 9:30 a.m. “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation” are used against civic organizations, individuals and various groups to deter them from speaking out on a public issue.

Apr. 24- State Sen. Shirley SRC is that Philadelphia should have non-Philadelphia oversight when it comes to its school district. Locally supported education makes a difference and when it’s not there, it diminishes the quality of life for all of us. The School Reform Commission stands in the way of acknowledging this responsibility.”

Long-time readers of “Out & About” know one of the things I talk about most is sensible gun-control laws. Pennsylvania’s laws are such that people from New Jersey and New York, places that have sensible gun-control laws, come here, buy guns, and commit all sorts of mayhem.

I asked Wolf about this and his answer was, well, reasonable.

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(Cont. From Page 7) Moreover, union Political Action Committee contributions are also collected via public payroll systems. Government union PACs contributed an additional $4 million directly to candidates during the 2011-12 elections.

This perverse power cycle allows elected officials to sign checks giving money to union PACs and later accept campaign contributions from that same PAC! Former House Speaker John Perzel was recently released from prison after being convicted of using public resources

for politics. And current State Sen. LeAnna Washington faces prison time for allegedly using taxpayer-paid staff at a campaign fundraiser. Why do we allow government union leaders to engage in essentially the same behavior without batting an eye?

The debate over paycheck protection must be informed by facts, not half-truths or conspiracy theories from those clinging to their governmentgranted political privilege.

Here’s the bottom line: Public resources should never be used for partisan politics.

Dick, a Philadelphia native, is a policy analyst for the Commonwealth Foundation, Pennsylvania’s free market think-tank.

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by Tom Flynn and Rocco DeGregorio Question: I have been getting my car serviced at the dealership I purchased it at because it has been under warranty. Since it is nearing the end of my warranty, I have been thinking about taking it somewhere else because service seems more expensive at the dealer. What would be the benefits of continuing to take it to the dealer?

Answer: We hear people talking about this all of the time! Great question! There is a huge benefit to taking your car to the dealer … nobody knows the cars better than the technicians at the dealership (except maybe the people who built them).

By taking your car to, say, a Ford dealer, you know the technicians there are dealing mainly with your car brand all day and have specific brand certifications.

Dealers have to charge more

because of their overhead. A few things to remember are dealers have certain expensive software and tools and use manufacturer parts and are rigorously trained to deal with your vehicle make.

By taking your car to another mechanic, you are taking a chance they might not know your car as well.

If you are worried about the expense, dealers like us often run specials on their websites and many manufacturers have coupons on their sites as well.

We know you already know to ask questions and the best way to get the best service for your car and bang for your buck is to stay informed. Good luck, reader!

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Should you try to keep your home when you file bankruptcy?

Answer: Filing bankruptcy, of course, is a personal financial strategy that should help you and your family eliminate or restructure debt and move forward with a livable household budget.

Many bankruptcy filers own a home and usually they want to do everything possible to keep that home. In Chapter 7, this often means signing a reaffirmation agreement and in Chapter 13 this can mean curing a delinquency (arrearage) in mortgage payments over a five-year plan.

Obviously it makes less sense to keep a home if prices are falling and if neighborhoods consist of renters rather than owners.

If you are a homeowner who

is contemplating bankruptcy, I strongly urge you to spend some time learning more about your local real-estate market.

Has the “recovery” of housing prices been driven by individuals buying homes for their own use, or has it been driven by investment funds buying homes as investment? If the latter, don’t be surprised if we see yet another crash in home prices as these funds look to cash out and salvage their investments.

As much as your initial reaction may be to keep your home, doing so may not make sense because of market forces you cannot control. Bankruptcy allows you to walk away with little or no penalty and sometimes that is the best course of action.

Next Week’s Question: High-income bankruptcy debtor?

Be prepared for a five-year Chapter 13 plan!

by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. SSA recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require a claimant seeking disability or SSI benefits to “inform us about or submit all evidence known to you that relates to whether or not you are blind or disabled.”

According to SSA, “There have been allegations that when some representatives submit evidence ... they deliberately withhold evidence they deem unfavorable to the claimant.”

SSA made clear that this is part of its plan to detect alleged fraud.

If adopted, the new regulation would require a claimant to submit evidence from a medical source in its entirety.

SSA would exclude from this requirement communications between a claimant and her attorney and what is termed “attorney work prod-

uct”, which includes an attorney’s analysis, theories, mental impressions, and work notes.

Many questions arise about what a claimant will have to submit if the NPRM is adopted as written. Most doctors’ records contain information (routine blood test results, e.g.) not relevant to the basis for the claim. Yet under the NPRM, a claimant alleging disability would have to submit every record from a treating source, regardless of its relevance to the claim. This could add hundreds of pages of immaterial records to the claim file, and increase the out-of-pocket costs to the claimant to obtain these records.

While the burden to develop the record would remain with SSA, the practical impact is that claimants and their attorneys will have to obtain these records.

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Labor Unions Host Golden Gloves

LABOR Unions hosted 2014 Golden Gloves Boxing Tourney at The Arena, Swanson & Ritner Streets. Honored for their efforts were Councilman Robert Henon; Erin Fennell and Brittani Warner of Joe Hand Boxing Gym; Ron Pilot, Glen Mills School; Anthony Gallagher, Steamfitters Local 420; Photo by Joe Stivala and Ed Simpson of District Council 21.

TWO future great boxing champions, front row left, join with hard-working honorees: Joe Schulle, Firefighters Local 22 president; Jeff Wildsmith, Cement Masons Local 592; State Rep. Brendan Boyle; John McNesby, president Lodge 5 Fraternal Order of Police; Sam Pond and Jerry Lehocky, Esq. Photo by Joe Stivala

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FIRE COMMISSIONER Lloyd Ayers and Firefighters Local President Joe Schulle joined family members of Capt. Robert Neary and Lt. Daniel Sweeney at dedication of shrine in their memory at Firehouse at Kensington & Castor Avenues. Officers died battling abandoned factory fire. Commissioner Ayers offered condolences to Mrs. Daniel Sweeney. Photos by Bill Myers

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Shrine Raised For Fallen Firemen

ALSO honored for their support were Mike Fera, Cement Mason, Local 592; Joe Hand, Sr. and John Hilferty, presenters; John Dougherty, Local 98 IBEW business manager, and Photo by Joe Stivala his father John, Sr.

Independence Blue Cross Bids Farewell To Rashid

PNC Bank President Bill Mills extends his congratulations to Michael & Medina Rashid at reception hosted by Daniel J. Hilferty and Paul A. Tufano at Independence Blue Cross.

SEEN with Chester, Pa. publisher Paul Bennett is Rev. Lorina Marshall-Blake.

PRINTER Natalie Morgan shares moment with host Daniel J. Hilferty, president and CEO of Independence Blue Cross, at reception honoring retiring AmeriHealth President Michael Rashid.

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AMONG attendees at reception honoring Michael A. Rashid on his retirement after 20 years of leadership at AmeriHealth GOV. Tom Corbett congratulates retiring AmeriHealth Car- Caritas were Donald “Ducky” Birts, charter-school founder itas head Michael Rashid as successor Paul A. Tufano, left, Veronica Joyner, Kenny & Fatimah Gamble, Councilman ENJOYING moment with attorney Tom Leonard, center, and Independence Blue Cross President and CEO Daniel J. Curtis Jones, Bob Cook and Salvation Army Director Rev. are Independence Blue Cross’ Senior VP of public affairs Stephen P. Fera and President and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty.

Hilferty, right, look on.

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Gary Tunes Into Music When He Isn’t Running There’s an air of contentment about Gary Grisafi, seasoned Republican committeeman and candidate.

No matter what his trials

and defeats, he has a smile on his face.

The secret may be because he can be called Philadelphia’s Music Man.

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"Ye shall know them by their fruits...Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit."

--Jesus, Matt 7:15-17 When Alan Ehrenhalt published his book, "The United States of Ambition, Politicians, Power, and the Pursuit of Office" in 1991, he prophesied the future of Republican candidates and their campaigns for the office of President of the United States. This time in 2012, Mitt Romney became another historic case of disaster, stupidity, and perhaps purposely rigging "the system." Ehrenhalt wrote: "The Republicans had a golden opportunity in 1980 to become the nation's top-to-bottom majority party, that they squandered it by failing somehow to communicate with ordinary people, and appeal to them on the issues. ..They have not found it, yet. A decade from now, I suspect they will still be looking for it."

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FROM THE SOUND OF IT In 2012, Matt Bai wrote this analysis for the New York Times magazine (9-30-12): "The Romney campaign seems rife with disorganization. The chief strategist is under attack for lurching between visions. Team Romney left soldiers out of the convention speech, then put out a rash statement on Libya. From the sound of it, what this campaign could really use is a turnaround expert-one of these consultant types who help you identify your core message and mission. But, you know, where would Romney find one of those?"

CORRECTION (Part 159): The former U.S. President, Republican GERALD R. FORD, just happened to live in retirement days in Rancho Mirage, California--as did multi-billionaire and Philadelphian, Ambassador WALTER ANNENBERG. The distance between residences of both gentlemen was 2.9 miles, and reachable within a seven (7) minute automobile ride.

Footnotes: (a) Candidate Romney overwhelmingly won DEBATE #1 over President Obama. However, DEBATES #2 and #3, Romney bombed. WHY? Q. Did he chose to sell-out to the billionaire class? Did he chose to throw the 2012 presidential election? (b) rig: to arrange in a dishonest way for selfish advantage; manipulate fraudulently. (We will never know).

“You’ve Got a Friend In Pennsylvania” —Nicola Argentina (c) 2014

He is the owner of the Grisafi Music Institute, “Where Learning From Experienced Musicians Makes the Difference”. It’s also his refuge from his other life in politics.

Soon to be 50, Gary has been teaching professionally for the past 30 years. He has taught at the Nelly Berman School of Music, George’s Music, Pat’s Music and privately. Grisafi performed and recorded for the past 35 years with artists Al Martino, Lee Andrews & The Hearts, Peter Erskin, Stewkey from the “NAZZ”, and many wellknown local bands. He has recorded and has worked as a studio musician in local recording studios.

Gary studied music (jazz guitar) at the University of the Arts (Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts) and studied guitar with Pat Martino, Ed Flanagan and Howard

Herbert. He is co-author of two music instruction books.

He brags his teachers at Grisafi Music Institute are accomplished, professional and talented musicians with years of experience in teaching, performing and recording, providing students of all ages the knowledge, technique and confidence to pursue their dreams and passion.

Gary began his political life as a volunteer from his high-school days, officially involving himself in Philadelphia Republican politics since the year 2000.

“I ran for office in 2002 and 2004 for State Representative in the 202nd Dist.,” he notes. “I also ran in the special election for City Council’s Dist. 7 in 2006, a campaign in which the Daily News endorsed him over Danny Savage. I ran again the following year for the same seat against Maria Sánchez.”

CONDADO DE MONTGOMERY TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA TRIBUNAL DIVISION DE LAS FAMILIAS EN REFERENCIA: ADOPCIÓN DE ALEX CRUZ AVISO A ROBERTO MORALES y ROMANO LUCAS y JUANA CRUZ REYES

REPUBLICAN Ward Leader Gary Grisafi makes and teaches music at his Music Institute, a more-successful operation than his campaigns as candidate for the GOP. He is now marking his first The Grisafi Music Institute term as a ward leader and his is located at 1542 Bristol Pike 14th year as committeeman. in Bensalem.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION IN RE: ADOPTION OF ALEX CRUZ NOTICE TO ROBERTO MORALES and ROMAN LUCAS and JUANA CRUZ REYES

La petición ha sido presentada al Tribunal para pedir poner fin a todos los derechos que usted tiene sobre su hijo, ALEX CRUZ, nacido 25 de octubre 2013. El Tribunal ha fijado una audiencia para considerar poner fin a sus derechos sobre el niño. Dicha audiencia se llevará a cabo en el Tribunal de las Familias, Sala de justicia “14”, Uno Montgomery Plaza, 6º piso, Norristown, Condado de Montgomery, PA, el jueves, 08 de mayo 2014 a las 9:30 am.

Sus derechos también podrán ser objeto de rescisión conforme a los decretos (a)(6) y (a)(3) de la sección 2511 de la Ley de adopción, si usted no se presenta en la audiencia con el fin de objetar a la terminación de sus derechos o si no presenta una objeción por escrito a dicha terminación en el Tribunal antes de la audiencia.

Se requiere su presencia en la audiencia. Usted tiene el derecho de ser representado en la audiencia por un abogado.

Usted debe presentar este aviso a su abogado a la vez. Si no tiene un abogado o no puede pagar uno, diríjase o llame a la oficina expuesta a continuación para averiguar dónde puede obtener ayuda legal.

A petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you have to your child, ALEX CRUZ, born October 25, 2013. The Court has set a hearing to consider ending your rights to the child. That hearing will be held in Orphans' Court, Courtroom "14", One Montgomery Plaza, 6th floor, Norristown, Montgomery County, PA on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.

Your rights may also be subject to termination pursuant to (a)(6) and (a)(3) of section 2511 of the Adoption Act if you fail to either appear at the hearing for the purpose of objection to the termination of your rights or file a written objection to such termination with the Court prior to the hearing.

Your presence is required at the hearing. You have the right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If your do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.

Condado de Montgomery Oficina de Ayuda Legal 317 Calle Swede Norristown, PA 19401 (215) 275-5400

Montgomery County Legal Aid Office 317 Swede Street Norristown, PA 19401 (215) 275-5400

SEPTA Bosses And Employees Joined In Clean Up

In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 140103000 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. Vincent Clark, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Carmella Clark, Deceased & Unknown Heirs of Carmella Clark, Deceased, Mortgagors and Real Owners, Defendants To: Unknown Heirs of Carmella Clark, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 6485 Malvern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151.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. 140103000, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 6485 Malvern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151 whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of PhiladelphiaCounty. 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. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700.

Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

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(Cont. Form Page 23) If there is/was worker’s compensation litigation, the claimant may have to obtain deposition testimony of the doctor(s) hired by the employer to defend the claim.

These sources cannot be con-

sidered objective, and will be used by some ALJs as a reason for denying a claim. This requirement will substantially add to the claimant’s costs.

SSA will take public comments on the NPRM until Apr. 21, 2014. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, and search for SSA-20120068; or fax to (410) 9662830.

In re: Adoption of a minor male child Baby Boy M (DOB 3/31/14), To: Unknown Father: It is anticipated that a Petition will be filed asking the Court to put the end to all rights you have to your child, a male child born 3/31/14 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. The Court will be setting a hearing to consider ending rights to your child. That hearing will be held in the state of Virginia court system. Notification to you is required under Pennsylvania law if you believe you are the father please contact Adoptions From The Heart 30-31 Hampstead Circle, Wynnewood, PA 19096 610642-7200 on or before May 8, 2014. You are warned that if you fail to contact Adoptions From The Heart, termination proceedings will go forward without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court. You have a right to be represented in this action by lawyer. If you believe you are the father, 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 to find out where you can get legal help: Philadelphia Bar Association at 215238-6333.

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In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 140101971 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure U.S. Bank National Association (Trustee for the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency), Plaintiff vs.

Nelson Freytes Ramirez, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Ana L. Freytes, Deceased &, Deceased Unknown Heirs of Ana L. Freytes, Mortgagors and Real Owners, Defendants To: Unknown Heirs of Ana L. Freytes, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 1663 Fillmore Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124. 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, U.S. Bank National Association (Trustee for the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency), 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. 140101971, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1663 Fillmore Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124, 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.Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333.

Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

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DISCUSSING with State Sen. Anthony H. Williams need why his legislation eliminating teachers known as sexual deviates from being transferred to other schools are Delaware Co. DA Jack Whelan and Darby Township Police Chief Len McDevitt. Had Williams’ legislation become law, they would have been able to stop Darby Township elementary-school SEVEN HUNDRED SEPTA employees participated around city in Philly Spring Clean Up last weekend. In photo at left, they wielded brooms and shovels at Margaret & Orthodox El Stops and at 14 other locations. At another stop, flanking teacher who abused eight children from getting job.

Photo by Charlie Maurone, editor, The Ridley News Mayor Michael Nutter, were SEPTA General Mgr. Joe Casey and Deputy General Mgr. Jeff Knueppel.

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Birts Foundation Brings Health, Gospel

CONTRIBUTING to mammoth Health Fair for N. and N.W. Philadelphians were, from left, Birts Foundation organizer David Birts, Felicia O’Donnell, Maritsa Padua, Ellen Baker and philanthropist Donald “Ducky” Birts.

MEETING with US Sen. Bob Casey in Washington to discuss issues and legislation impacting intellectual- and developmental-disability community were, from left, Bonnie Squires, consultant for SpArc Phila.; Tanya Regli, executive director of The Arc of Phila.; Casey; and Laura Princiotta, CEO of SpArc Phila. Casey is chief sponsor of ABLE Act, which will ease financial strains faced by families of individuals with disabilities by making tax-free savings accounts available to cover qualified expenses such as education, housing, medical care and transportation.

EPONYMOUS creator of Ducky Birts Foundation, left, welcomes Ellen Baker of Keystone First and health educator Glenn Ellis to Health Fair at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ in W. Oak Lane.

BIRTS FOUNDATION Health Fair included line-dance instruction; blood-pressure, hemoglobin A1c, HIV and glucose screening; BMI measurement; mammograms; massage therapy; and health education.

DIRECTOR David Birts brought body and soul together as a Health Ministry Program, emceeing Gospelrama in Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ’s magnificent sanctuary.

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FULL-THROATED choir brought joy to hundreds as numerous praise singers and performers rocked church sanctuary.

Corrections

In the article “5 Serious Ward Fights Enliven City Primary” (Apr. 10), the date of the upcoming primary election was in error. The correct date is Tuesday, May 20.

In “Labor Lunches With Squilla” (Apr. 3), we misidentified one of the persons in a photograph named “McQuilkin”. That was actually Chuck McQuilkin from Firefighters’ Union Local 22. We apologize for the confusion.

change in the state of Illinois to prevent future tragedies like Reaves’s.

Rev. LeFlore stated: “While Roe v. Wade provides a women with choice, it does not guarantee the safety of her life or set a standard for abortion clinics demanding due diligence for women, as the tragic death of Tonya Reaves has shown us. We pray Tonya’s death be not in vain. Across Illinois, people are joining together to protect women and girls so that the tragic story of Tonya Reaves will not be repeated.”

The initiative seeks to raise awareness of the need for legislation that protects maternal welfare while simultaneously safeguarding the right to life of the pre-born. Americans United for Life provides evidence of the need for such legislation, citing health risks of abortion, including blood clots, hemorrhage, incomplete abortions, infection, and injury to the cervix and other organs.

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by Lauren Enriquez, LifeNews.com Black leaders in Illinois have closed ranks, calling for increased accountability and safety regulations for abortion mills after the death of Tonya future Reaves, who bled to death after a botched abortion in a Chicago Planned Parenthood clinic.

Rev. Ceasar LeFlore, Bishop Lance Davis and State Rep. Tom Morrison are leading the crusade for legislative

Health Partners Plans Wins Award

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Pastors Battle Kill Mills

HEALTH PARTNERS PLANS, not-for-profit health plan serving more than 180,000 Medicare, CHIP and Medicaid members in the Greater Philadelphia region, received PR News Nonprofit PR Award for best branding/rebranding campaign during an annual awards luncheon on Feb. 26 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Celebrating are Online and New Media Specialist Deni Kasrel, Corporate Communications Mgr. Felicia Phillips, VP of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Randy Mintz-Presant, Senior Communications Specialist Rodney Yancey and Senior VP of Business Development Judy Harrington.

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* A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Friday, April 11th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.

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, 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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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 Thursday, May 8th, 2014. 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 list as a Pre-Qualified Contractor approved to perform environmental services.

All School District Projects require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

FEE BUDGET B-019 C of 2013/14 General Asbestos Abatement of Attic Space $ 275,000.00 $100.00 Thomas Creighton Elementary 5401 Tabor Ave Philadelphia, PA 19120

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Brown Helps Dress Up Prom Season

State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown (D-W. Phila.) is hosting her annual prom gown giveaway from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday, Apr. 23-27 at the Mount Olivet Recreation Center, 642 N. 41nd Street.

Wednesday’s giveaway will feature a fashion show 68 p.m. as the kickoff for the local prom season. Local students will model some of the donated dresses, beauty products and accessories.

Boys who attend will have

a selection of suits to choose from as well.

Students attending the giveaway will learn about “Prom Night Safety”. Underagedrinking laws will be discussed, including the state’s zero-tolerance rule, which considers an underage driver intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content as low as 0.02.

All attendees will also receive a pamphlet entitled “It’s Your Prom,” which discusses Act 66 of 2011, the state’s Good Samaritan law for the

underage consumption or possession of alcohol, and encourages an underage person to call for aid for another person whose life appears to be endangered from alcohol abuse. This law provides some legal protection for the person making the call. It may allow that person to save somebody’s life.

“This has been a tremendous success the past few years,” Brown said. “I know our youth face peer pressures, which seem to grow on prom

THE 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, May 6th, 2014. 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 list as a Pre-Qualified Contractor approved to perform environmental services. All School District Projects require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specification FEE BUDGET B-017 C of 2013/14 General Asbestos Abatement of Crawl Space $ 275,000.00 $100.00 Northeast High School 1601 Cottman Ave Philadelphia, PA 19111

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* A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Friday, April 11th, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.

B-018 C of 2013/14 General Asbestos Abatement of Crawl Space $ 185,000.00 $100.00 Franklin S. Edmund Elementary 8025 Thouron Ave Philadelphia, PA 19150 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Friday, April 11th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.

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, 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.

Wirs Wrestles For GOP REPUBLICANS

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gathering at URC in Franknight. I hope we can provide ford tonight at 6:30 p.m. to them with the information support Wolfe – while rootthey need to protect theming for Wirs. At Matt Wolfe selves and make smart decifor City Council funder, acsions. I want the students to tivists will be watching 59th have a night of glamour and, Ward Leader Peter Wirs on while they are picking out TV in Finals Round of sentheir outfits, have a chance to ior wrestling, which airs after 7 p.m. Most of Wirs’ learn the importance of treatopponents are medalists, ing their dates, as well as one from Russia. Wirs themselves, with respect.” drilled six hours daily to In addition to the gowns prepare for his bout. and suits, Brown’s office also is collecting accessories such as jewelry and purses for girls and ties for boys, as well as shoes and belts for both.

Brown said she hopes to be able to provide suits or tuxes for boys either this year or in future giveaways.

Brown’s office is still accepting donations for the event, as well. Individuals who wish to donate any of the prom-related items for this event should contact Brown’s EXCITED by huge turnout at jobs fair in Center City were constituent service office at State Rep. Brian Sims and Amanda Frey of Peirce College, (215) 879-6615. which hosted event.

Sims Finds Jobs

THE 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, May 6th, 2014. 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 list as a Pre-Qualified Contractor approved to perform environmental services. All School District Projects require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specification FEE BUDGET B-016 C of 2013/14 General Interior Stair Wall Reconstruction $100,400.00 $100.00 South Philadelphia High School 2101 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19148 * A pre-bid conference and site tour will be held at the project location at the main entrance, on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

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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.

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