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Babe Heffron Statue Unveiled On Sep. 17, the life-sized bronze tribute to local hero Edward “Babe” Heffron was unveiled at 2nd & Reed Streets at Herron Playground.

Heffron, World War II veteran and member of the Easy Company portrayed on HBO’s “Band of Brothers,” died in December 2013. The

family wanted a memorial to a man who loved his country, family and neighborhood. Artist Terry Jones, who is well known for his historical portrayals, was hired to do the art.

His rendition of Babe as a young man walking up the marble steps of a Pennsport rowhouse is unique. Pho-

tos can be taken with the statue so that you’re arm and arm with the man.

“I also welded a hollow human heart that is the container for some of his ashes and those of his wife, too.

Babe will never leave the neighborhood,” said Jones.

STATE REP. Bill Keller had many “ANDREWS SISTERS” of World War II inspired these happy experiences JIM KENNEY speaks modern lookalikes and soundalikes, sponsored by Joseph with Heffron when nostalgically of his memBrooks, USO director, for Heffron statue dedication. both worked at water- ories of Babe Heffron.

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BABE HEFFRON stands forever in his beloved S. Phila. home.

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Sausage Fest ‘Cleans Up’ On Passyunk Ave.

THOUGH IT WAS a bit overcast, Philly Sausage Fest at 15th Street & Passyunk Avenue still brought out a hungry crowd two weeks ago. This new street festival supports a street-cleaning program and was sponsored by AFC Doctors Express Urgent Care.

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TAYLOR ASH, a talented singer, writer and musician, brought her folk style of singing to DISHING out porcine cuisine is Matt HubFROM 23rd & Passyunk Avenue, Grub House owner Jim Lord W. Passyunk Avenue. Taylor has a new CD sher. Here is he portioning out a sausagePhoto by Maria Merlino and-rice combo. called Beautiful Words.

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by Joe Shaheeli The shoving and blocking at the line of scrimmage in Harrisburg today is partly designed to set up big plays downfield, in the 2016 elections.

Currently the scrimmage line is the Pennsylvania budget, where Republicans, who control the General Assembly, remain deadlocked with Democrats, who control the Governor’s mansion. Since the two sides have not reached a long-term compromise, schools, agencies and service providers that rely on state funding are starting to run out of operating cash. That means pain on the streets and worry for citizens in 2015 – who will be voting for state legislators in 2016.

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf was elected in large part because of his support for added educational spending. So far he has been holding the line, demanding increased outlays for schools in the 2015 budget. While Republican budget proposals have moved some numbers onto the plus side of the Education Dept.’s ledger, they have not

been nearly big enough to satisfy the Democrats.

That’s because there is no realistic way to provide more school funding without some tax increases or other revenue-raising measures; and these are anathema to the base of Republican voters. So holding the line on taxes is important to Republican legislators – especially those in conservative districts who might face primary challenges from their right flank in the spring if they give up too much this fall.

But if the Republicans rein in taxes at the expense of schools, they risk riling up moderates and independents in the 2016 general election. That could rattle their dominance of the General Assembly, which they worked long and hard to achieve.

In 2011, the Republicans took advantage of a rare fourway control – of the governorship, the State Senate, the State House and the State Supreme Court – to run the table in the redistricting that followed the 2010 census. They crafted dis-

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Photo by Bill Myers tricts that guaranteed lopsided issue that can get voters to swing cent years of a shift from ReCan Republicans take effecmajorities for the GOP in the Democratic. publican to Democratic in tive steps today to defuse the General Assembly: currently State Rep. Mike Carroll (D- Southeastern Pennsylvania. school-funding issue? Much 119-84 in the House and 30-19 Luzerne) says that’s already That is partly counterbalanced though they would like to hold in the Senate (where one seat is happening. As chair of the by a shift from Democratic to the GOP’s feet to the fire next vacant).

Democratic House Campaign Republican in Western Pennsyl- year, Democratic legislators are But these majorities are im- Committee, he tracks elections vania. But the shift in the South- under pressure from their own periled by changing demograph- across the state. east is bigger than the shift in the voters to produce results this ics and changing moods. Since “The Aug. 4 special election West.” Furthermore, the South- year. If they can persuade their the last census, many districts in the 161st Dist. was definitely east is where the bulk of the Republican colleagues to bite now held by Republicans have a referendum on the budget im- population is concentrated. the bullet and raise new state seen growth in constituencies passe,” Carroll said. In that State Sen. Daylin Leach (D- revenue for education, they will that trend Democrat. If swing election, Delaware County De- Montgomery) heads the Demo- do it. voters combine with these De- mocrat Leanne Krueger- cratic Senate Campaign It would have to be a tit-formocrats, some Republican in- Braneky took a suburban seat Committee. “In politics, it’s tat deal. Nobody is talking on cumbents could be in trouble that had been held by a Repub- hard to predict what voters will the record what concessions Denext year. lican. Suburbanites place a high think a week from now, let mocrats might make in return And education is the kind of value on education, particularly alone a year from now,” he for increased school funding. in Southeastern Pennsylvania; warns.

But one Philadelphia State RepCarroll holds they are not But the Nov. 2 election will resentative says there is a buzz pleased with school budget cuts see a special election in Al- in the caucus it might be liquor and resulting property-tax hikes legheny County’s 37th Senate privatization. Dismantling the that they are laying at the feet of Dist., which is vacant. That’s Liquor Control Board’s wineRepublicans. six weeks away. Although it had and-spirits monopoly in whole In addition, noted Carroll, been held by a Democrat, Leach or in part has long been a Holy “Turnout is much higher in a rates it a competitive seat.

Grail for many Republicans. presidential year and that surge If a budget impasse lingers In a possible sign of such a in turnout tends to help the till then and schools are hurting, move, the Wolf administration Democratic ticket.”

Leach says the outcome of that said last week it would consider Carroll observed, “There race could be a measure of leasing the LCB’s wholesale and has been a general trend in re- which party voters blame most.

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Unconventional Candidate Enters Dem Senate Race A colorful candidate for US Senate came to Philadelphia this week, looking to rock the boat in the Democratic primary race this fall and winter.

John Fetterman, an idealistic teacher ran for Mayor of the small, decaying Allegheny County milltown of Braddock, Pa. in 2005 and from the support of his students, won by a single vote. Reelected in 2009

by a 2-1 margin, and again in 2013 by an 8-1 margin, Mayor John Fetterman is now in his 3rd term as Mayor.

During his time in office, the burly, tattooed Fetterman has inscribed the John is most gratified by breaking the cycle of violence in Braddock that culminated with five years without the taking of a life.

(During his first five years, Fetterman inscribed the dates of nine murders on his forearm.)

Fetterman has introduced trendy ideas such as urban gardens, high-tech incubator and a brewpub to retool his borough’s image. His rugged looks and “democratic-socialist” policies have drawn national attention from MSNBC and Rolling Stone magazine.

Fetterman held a meet-andgreet at Bob & Barbara’s Lounge on South Street Monday night.

Fetterman joins a primary field in which Admiral Joe Ses-

tak and former gubernatorial Chief of Staff Katie McGinty have been vying for a shot at unseating incumbent Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.). Though each of these hopefuls is talented and can tap a bedrock of strength – organizational support in McGinty’s case, high name recognition in Sestak’s – each has vulnerabilities as a candidate as well.

By making it a three-person race, Fetterman changes the mathematics of the campaign.

The initial assessment of observers is that he may hurt Sestak more than McGinty.

Judge Allen Backs Panepinto For SC Former Superior Court Judge Cheryl Lynn Allen has endorsed independent candidate Judge Paul Panepinto for the Supreme Court.

Said Judge Allen, “We must have Supreme Court justices who are competent, ethical jurists and administrators, who hold sacred their oath to be fair

and impartial, and who honor the law and constitution above all else, without fear or favor.

Pennsylvanians have an opportunity this November to send the message that we will no longer accept a scandalized judicial system controlled by party bosses. I am voting for Judge Paul Panepinto for Supreme Court in November— a truly independent, wise, and ethical voice for the people of Pennsylvania.”

Judge Allen served the Commonwealth on the Superior Court bench from 2007 to 2015. An African American Republican, Judge Allen’s endorsement may give Judge Panepinto an unusual leg up in his drive to become the first independent to win a statewide election in a lifetime.

“I am very honored to be endorsed by Judge Allen, whose sterling reputation as a jurist earned her the respect of all Pennsylvanians,” Panepinto said.”

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MAYOR of small steel-mill borough in S.W. Penna., John Fetterman cuts a striking figure as he launches bid for US Senate. production makes this move (Cont. From Prev. Page) retail sectors to private man- less attractive as the year wears agement. If it could wangle on. protections for the LCB’s Senate Republicans unionized workforce in this Back Their Own For AG deal, it might unify Democratic Senate President Pro Temforces behind it. pore Joe Scarnati and Senate But what would the Republicans offer in return as a fund- Majority Leader Jake Corman ing mechanism for schools? have endorsed John Rafferty Some Republicans had specu- for Pennsylvania Attorney lated that higher natural-gas General.

Falling behind their collevies, which most of the elecleague, Scarnati and Corman torate supports, could be their throwaway. But the severe wrote a letter which is likely to slump in natural-gas prices and sway many members of the 30-

strong Republican Caucus.

“We know John Rafferty to be a man of honor and integrity,” they wrote – a telling dig at the controversy swirling around incumbent Attorney Kathleen Kane, a Democrat, whom the State Republican Party hopes to knock off next year.

They stated Rafferty has “worked tirelessly to ensure that our police and firefighters are safe and have the tools they need to keep our communities safe. John is highly qualified, having previously served as Deputy Attorney general working in the Criminal Law Division at the Office of Attorney General.”

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Greeting The Pope With Arts, Treasures

most-divisive figures in Philadelphia’s history to the stage Oct. 15 through Nov. 8, (opening night Oct. 21) at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American Street.

“I was a political reporter for the Philly Inquirer and my last major political assignment was to cover the Mayor’s race in 1991. Rizzo ran in the Republican primary so I got to know him and he died in July of 1991 after winning the Republican primary. And so I wrote his biography,” said book author Paolantonio.

“Theater Exile came to me and asked to purchase the rights to my book,” he said.

“Of course I was very happy about that. The movie rights have been purchased three times but they have all expired. No movie has been made yet.”

From beat cop, to Police Commissioner, to Mayor of Philadelphia, this highly anticipated production explores the life of Frank “Big Bambino” Rizzo as he prepares for the 1991 mayoral election. A big guy who left an even-bigger impression, Rizzo governed with a streetbrawler’s bravado that both cooled and fanned the flames of racial unrest. After two terms in office, voters were about to cast another ballot for their revered hero or against the villain they inadvertently helped create.

“Other than Ben Franklin, he’s the most famous Philadelphian of them all and in the state of Pennsylvania,” said Sal. As the play jumps back in time through Rizzo’s life, his Shakespearian complexity and unfiltered opinion brings to light what made this

“larger than life” man both revered and reviled by so many. Founding Artistic Dir. Joe Canuso will direct, with Barrymore Award-winning actor Scott Greer playing the role of Rizzo.

“What I’ve seen so far of the play, it is very creative and dynamic. I’ve been impressed all the way with the creative process,” he said.

“The portrayal of Rizzo is accurate and dynamic as Rizzo was a larger than life character.

“My role has been strictly as a consultant. I told them very early on that I already had my artistic vision in the biography book,” he said.

Rizzo is Theatre Exile’s first commissioned play for development, made possible with funding from the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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SCOTT GREER plays legendary Mayor Frank Rizzo in Theatre Exile’s fall production. Photo by Robert Hakalski

Hailed or hated? Dominant or substandard? Good or evil?

Ideologies clash as Theatre Exile presents its 2015-2016 season with three plays that call into question where the moral center lies. Every action has a consequence when boundaries are crossed in the struggle for the upper hand.

Explore the gray area of the human condition in the world premiere of Rizzo by Bruce Graham, and the Philadelphia premieres of Smoke by Kim Davies and The Invisible Hand by Ayad Akhtar.

Theatre Exile kicks off the season with the world premiere of Rizzo by award-winning playwright and South Philadelphia resident Bruce Graham. Based roughly on Sal Paolantonio’s best-selling book Rizzo: The Last Big Man in Big City America, Graham brings one of the

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Fringe Arts Festival celebrated Pope Francis’ arrival in “Pope Up” exhibition of papalthemed art at Globe Dye Works in Frankford.

Among their works was tongue-in-cheek commentary on papal-visit traffic issues: “The miracle of no traffic on the Schuylkill!”

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FRANKLIN INSTITUTE hosted opening reception Friday night of “Vatican Splendors” exhibition, in honor of papal visit. 200 items, many of which have never been seen outside Vatican in Rome, are on display, illustrating history of Catholic Church over 2,000 years. Seen here about to enter Franklin Institute are, from left, Don Morel, chairman of the board; Julie March, Director of Principal gifts and special projects at Institute; Nicholas & Athena Karabots, donors of Karabots Pavilion which houses exhibition; and Larry Dubinski, president and CEO of Franklin Photo by Bonnie Squires Institute.

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ANOTHER OPINION Philadelphia’s Ready!

After all the suspense, all the questions, all the haggling, all the contingency-planning; after all the complaints, all the worries, all the challenges, all the second-guessing … we’re ready.

The City of Philadelphia has risen to the occasion as it hosts the prestigious World Meeting of Families and the upcoming papal visit.

The Roman Catholic Church is used to organizing affairs on a global scale. That hasn’t always been the case for the City of Brotherly Love. This time, though, Mayor Michael Nutter and the leaders of his administration have done a superlative, professional job of turning our city into an international stage. They have made us all proud. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for what you have accomplished in our name.

Making A Deal If the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is ever to have a budget, key compromises must be made by both Democrats and Republicans – and soon. To linger in unfunded twilight into the autumn is unacceptable for all citizens.

It is hard to see Democrats accepting any deal that does not substantially boost school funding. What the Republicans’ bottom line is, at this point is less clear; but it’s a fact that they too must bring something home to their supporters.

We urge that both sides not make foolish, excessive errors as they dicker. Taxpayers have rights that deserve to be protected.

So too, though, do children and workers have rights. Pennsylvania needs a budget that betrays nobody’s core interests.

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China: Center Of Our Strategic Gravity

by Joe Sestak Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States yesterday, welcomed by business leaders in Seattle before flying to Washington to discuss key challenges in Asia and around the world.

Ceremonial pleasantries aside, President Obama must use this opportunity to tell Xi that the United States and our friends in Asia are rightly concerned with China’s growing aggressiveness.

In recent months, China has built artificial land around disputed islands and reefs in the South China Sea, large enough on which to construct airstrips and ports with clear military purposes.

These moves are part of Beijing’s attempts to realize its claim, inconsistent with international law and challenged by other Asian nations, that China has sovereignty over 90% of that

mineral-rich sea.

In doing so, China has heightened tensions to an extent that, if unchecked, could lead to conflict. This is immensely harmful to our Asia-Pacific allies, and damaging to our own security and economic interests.

These concerns explain why we must enhance our security presence in Asia and signal to Beijing that the Western Pacific is our home as much as China’s and we will remain there as a stabilizing force for decades to come.

We should have turned our attention more to Asia a long time ago. In 2001, at a meeting with all navy admirals shortly after I received my first flag star, I argued that we should place two, not just one, aircraft carriers there – one in Japan, as we have today, and another in Guam.

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Sep. 23- Irish People’s Mass is held at St. Anne’s Parish, 2328 E. Lehigh Ave., 6:30 p.m. Proper attire.

Sep. 24-27- Irish Weekend & Festival in N. Wildwood, N.J. Sep. 26- 13th Ward Scholarship Walk-A-Thon is held at Salvation Army Kroc Ctr., 4200 Wissahickon Ave., 9 a.m.-12 m. Pledges & donations needed. Send to 13th Ward Exec. Committee, PO Box 25563, Phila. 19140. For info Cynthia Parker (215) 7044461.

Sep. 28- Public Health Ctr. 9 Mattie L. Humphrey Clinic Citizens Board hosts Natural Eating Natural Health Fair at 131 E. Chelten Ave., 12-4 p.m. For info Renée Workman Hea (215) 681-1685.

Sep. 30- Green Party of Phila. holds Monthly Mtg. at Cal-

vary Ctr. for Culture & Community, 801 S. 48th St., 7 p.m. For info (215) 243-7103.

Sep. 30- Mayoral candidate Jim Foster hosts Town Hall Fundraiser at N. Hills C.C., 99 Station Ave., Glenside, Pa. Donation $150. For info (215) 438-5171.

Sep. 30- Kevin Dougherty for Pa. Supreme Court holds Cocktail Party at Pyramid Cl., 1735 Market St. 52nd fl., 5:30-7 p.m. Chair $5,000, Hosts $1,000, Sponsors $500, Guests $250, Young Friends $100. Checks payable to Kevin Dougherty For Pa., 8566 Bustleton Ave., Phila., PA 19152. To RSVP (215) 806-6017 Rsvpdoughertyevents@gmail.com.

Oct. 1- Business leaders for Councilman David Oh fundraiser from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 111 S. 17th St. $150 per ticket, Tim O’Brien 267254-4240 or email timobrien9262@yahoo.com.

Oct. 1- State Sen. Tina Tartaglione hosts Senior Expo at Phila. Protestant Ho., 6500

Tabor Ave., starting 10 a.m.

Information, food, entertainment.

Oct. 2- Sheriff Jewell Williams & 16th Ward Democratic Committee host Fundraiser at Lou & Choo’s, 21st & Hunting Pk. Ave., 5-9 p.m. Fish & chicken. Tickets $10. For info Alberta Williams (267) 687-1787.

Oct. 2- Councilman Curtis Jones & four colleagues host Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development Week Workshop at Pipeline Philly, 31 S. 15th St., 15th fl., 5-7:30 p.m. Five presenting agencies.

For info Al Spivey, Jr. (267) 270-2008 or alspiveyjr@gmail.com.

Oct. 3- State Rep. Mark Cohen sponsors Special Olympics Softball Charity Event at Max Myers Rec Ctr., 1601 Hellerman St., starting Field 1 8:30 a.m., Field 2 9 a.m., Field 3 9:30 a.m. 6 teams, tailgate parties, vendors, comedy show. Checks payable to “Police, Fire & Nat’l Guard Widows Fund”,

P.O. Box 87119, Phila., PA 19119. Rain date Oct. 17. For info (215) 542-2167.

Oct. 3- State Rep. Mark Cohen hosts N.E. Srs. Health & Wellness Expo at Max Myers Rec Ctr., 1600 Hellerman St., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For info Deb Whittingham (215) 342-2167.

Oct. 3- United Republican Cl. hosts Shrimp Night at 3156 Frankford Ave., 7 p.m.

Oct. 3- DJ Gary O & Mr. Hollywood host 21st & Norris Community Committee Old School Blue Light Basement Party Fundraiser at Nat’l Guard Armory, 2700 Southampton Rd., 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Donation $40, at door $45.

Oct. 4- Montco Register of Wills Mark Levy hosts Sunday Football at Great American Pub in Conshohocken, Pa., 1 p.m.

Oct. 4- Vendemmia Festival is held at Girard Pk., 21st & Porter Sts., 2-6 p.m. Advance ticket $50. At entrance, $55.

Reserved table of 10 $500.

For info (215) 551-3850.

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(Cont. From Page 8) Some naval leaders, includ-

ing a future Chief of Naval Operations, agreed with my assessment. Others objected. But 9/11 turned us all toward Central Asia, leaving little check on

China as it pursued its ambitions in Asia during the last decade.

Today, as China continues to intimidate neighbors, disrupt

trade in the South China Sea, and transform its military to project greater power, eyes are again on Washington, wondering what regional role we will take.

The recent decision to send US military aircraft to fly over areas where China is building fake islands – defining those areas as international airspace and essentially rejecting China’s claims – is only a short-term response to a long-term challenge.

Going forward, we must

fundamentally retool our strategy and our presence in Asia.

First, President Obama’s “Rebalance to Asia” strategy unveiled four years ago leaves much to be desired if one believes the center of gravity for our economic, financial, diplomatic, and overall security lies in the Western Pacific for the rest of this century.

Washington’s orders to deploy 2,500 marines to Australia, four littoral combat ships to Singapore by 2018, and 60%

of naval assets to the Pacific by 2020 fall short of what is needed when balanced with the significance of the area’s stability for American interests.

We need to permanently base a second aircraft carrier in Guam, as I suggested 15 years ago, backed up with submarine forces in the area and an air force presence in Guam.

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The Administration has set goals to reboot our manufacturing base and double exports to create good jobs here at home.

We cannot achieve that unless we can guarantee that China will not disrupt the peace in Asia.

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) that we are present as an “honest broker”, with the utmost capability to maintain peace through security that can prevent, or react to, different contingencies in the region.

In the longer term, we must devise a smarter defense strategy that values capability over numbers, especially in the Far East.

We must invest more in knowledge, technology, and speed – not in more-costly force size.

cally connected to exact targeting information that can replace large, costly ground units will take us a long way in that region.

In effect, we must focus on “force posture”, not “force structure”.

I proposed this very plan in 2005, when I served as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations. Unfortunately, the plan never advanced beyond Congress. Given recent developments, it is time to do a serious rethink.

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Rather than buying more submarines at $2 billion each, we can develop a netted sensor information system to track Chinese underwater movements, and then direct an aircraft to engage with underwater weapons. This is particularly true as reports continue of our submarines passing close by quiet Chinese diesel submarines and never detecting them.

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Last weekend the Pennsylvania Republican Party held its Fall State Committee meeting at the Sheraton in Harrisburg.

Philadelphia’s 12-person delegation to State Committee includes Southeast Caucus Chairman and Republican City Committee GENERAL COUNSEL MIKE MEEHAN and RCC CHAIRMAN and STATE REP. JOHN TAYLOR, as well as WARD LEADERS (and other activists) TERRY DINTINIO, DENISE FUREY, ANNIE HAVEY, PEG RECUPIDO, CALVIN TUCKER, CHRIS VOGLER and WALT VOGLER. There are two new members of the delegation: CAMILLE McCOLGAN and LINWOOD HOLLAND. Camille replaces long-time WARD LEADER AGNES (CHUCKIE) TILLEY, who passed away recently, and Linwood replaces DAVID KRALLE, who resigned owing to work conflicts. Holland also replaced Tilley as leader of the 35th Ward.

The keynote speaker of State Committee’s Friday night dinner was Massachusetts’s GOV. CHARLIE BAKER. Baker was elected last November in one of the bluest states in the US. He noted that Republican registration in Massachusetts was not only lower than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania but also of the City of Philadelphia, at 11%.

When he was campaigning, he met people who had never before met a Republican. Baker scored some points with the Philadelphia crowd when he spoke fondly of his visits to the Palestra as a player on Harvard’s basketball team.

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By the time you read this, we’ll be two days away from the arrival of Pope Francis for the World Meeting of Families.

There’s been a lot of prep work going on to get ready for the visit. The World Meeting of Families gift shop is ready to take your cash. Businesses are decorated with signs that show they’ll be open in the midst of Popeageddon.

You’d better watch where your park your car. Kids are probably going to spend a little more time in school this summer. Need to go to West Philly via the Ben Franklin Parkway? Ain’t gonna happen. The stage on which Pope Francis will give his mass is being built along with the risers that will allow reporters and photographers to cover that mass.

It’s the risers I want to talk about.

A few months back, I applied for a credential to cover the World Meeting of Families. While I got a credential to cover the meeting itself, I didn’t get one to cover either the mass on the Parkway or the mass at Independence Mall on Criminal Justice & Immigration, which is the one I wanted to go to, honestly.

So imagine my surprise when I got an email from the folks who are doing press for the World Meeting telling me that I could, indeed, get a spot on the Parkway to cover the papal mass.

There was a catch, though.

If I wanted that space, I’d have to pay at least $1,500 for it.

Now since I’m covering this for the Public Record as an independent contractor, coming up with the $1,500 meant one of two things: I’d either have to scrape it up myself or ask the Record, or another of the news organizations using my (Cont. Page 20)

CAN YOU BELIEVE the mayoral remarks about City Controller Alan BUTKOVITZ? Terrible, unprofessional. Did NUTTER lose his cool? Does he really want to be a Congressman?

Butkovitz is doing what HE WAS ELECTED TO DO. And doing it well, judging by the response. In the postings that follow a news story, I stopped counting at 200 posts: 199 for Butkovitz and ONE for the Mayor! Did the Mayor post that one? You can BET that Nutter is a congressional candidate if he asks the HOLY FATHER for more inclusion by the church!

And if he super-cozies up to the Pope in photo-ops…. And what about the PEW report on AVI. Hmm. It was TOO PRO-A.V.I. Yes, there was no flight from the city from homeowners tied to their house by school terms, etc. And yes, sale prices are climbing due to an improved economy. But SALES numbers was reported as SLOWING. REVULSION TO A.V.I. will be a slow and long process. And AVI mostly hit Councilman Mark Squilla’s district. His people got HAMMERED! Other Council Districts got a lot of decreases, so AVI was quite acceptable to them. Those decreases are NOT forever!

I am not a FATTAH fan, but rejoice in his federal-court victory allowing him contact with potential witnesses. Judge BARTLE is a level-headed jurist, and a darn good vestryman too....

That story on top overtime employees in the Sheriff’s Office – could have been sold as BALONEY in the 9th Street Market. It showed that those NOT DONATING ALSO got overtime. They cannot stop Williams from winning reelection.

That story on the big shakeup at WHYY Radio over their news chief seemed to tell ONLY ONE SIDE of the story – that of the popular fired person. Maybe they wanted it in the OPINION Section?... And the KATHLEEN KANE STORY about her view, and her actions on the PORN-GATE EMAILS was not news; it was more a WONDERING about her actions. That does seem to be a reporting NADIR (?). Robert Oppenheimer often repeated at Hindu Sanskrit line which might be apt: “I AM BECOME DEATH, THE DESTROYER OF WORLDS.” How about the passing of Fran LEDERER, a former Chief of DA’s Detectives from a fine family! We met when our cars nearly collided. He pulled out his DA’S ID to scare me, and I (Cont. Page 19)

Yo! Here we go again with this bit of history. In 1980, 84year-old George Burns, who starred in the movie Oh God with John Denver, became the oldest person to have a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when “I Wish I Was 18 Again” peaked at No. 49. When asked if he wished he were 18 again, Burns replied, “I wish I was 80 again.” I fell in love with the tune and of course with George’s rendition. The lyrics really got to me. How about you? Do you wish you were 18 again?

On a rig down in Venice, an old hand chimed in, And they thought he was out of his head And all of the young hands, they just laughed it off, When they heard what this old hand had said: He said, “I’ll never again turn the young ladies heads Or go running off into the wind I’m three-quarters home from the start to the end And I wish I was eighteen again Oh I wish I was eighteen again And going where I’ve never been Now old folks and old oaks standing tall just pretend I wish I was eighteen again Time turns the pages and life goes so fast The years turn the black hair all gray I talk to some young folks but they don’t understand The words this old man got to say Oh I wish I was eighteen again And going where I’ve never been Now old folks and old oaks standing tall just pretend I wish (Cont. Page 19)

The state budget remains unresolved and things are getting hot in Philadelphia. The schools could be facing severe fiscal strain and perhaps a Doomsday scenario where chains and padlocks are placed on the doors.

Philadelphia is not alone. Many urban and rural school districts are struggling and the pressure will get even more intense in October. Leaves will not be the only thing turning red; the black on school districts’ balance sheets will quickly turn to red. Once it gets to red, there are only bad options available that don’t help students. Maybe that red will actually put pressure on Harrisburg Republicans to negotiate with GOV. TOM WOLF. The red also stands for “red hot” in City Hall as tempers flared between MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER and CITY CONTROLLER ALAN BUTKOVITZ this week.

Butkovitz released a blistering report that called for the Mayor to fire L&I COMMISSIONER CARLTON WILLIAMS for the department’s many shortcomings and failure to reform following the horrific Salvation Army construction collapse. Nutter responded to Butkovitz’s report by calling the Controller a man desperately seeking media attention. Butkovitz returned fire by calling Mayor Nutter a weak Donald Trump wannabe. Watch this hot exchange to trigger a freezing Cold War for the next five months as Nutter finishes his mayoral term.

STATE SEN. JOHN SABATINA, JR. has been brandishing his support from powerful labor leader JOHN DOUGHERTY. JOHN SABATINA, SR. has a mixed history with Dougherty. The two have generally been allies over the years but several years ago there arose a dispute over the house district which merged the seats of ED NEILSON and Sabatina, Jr. But recently the two have worked closely together in order to support KEVIN DOUGHERTY for Supreme Court. Kevin is the well-respected Family Court judge and brother of John. He will need a huge plurality in Philadelphia in order to offset some of the anti-Philadelphia momentum throughout the rest of the state.

The annual Philadelphia Pops ball at the Crystal Ballroom at the Bellevue was huge hit.

Among the mega-supporters of the event were PRESIDENT & CEO FRANK GIORDANO and his lovely wife DOTTIE. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SAL DeBUNDA attended (Cont. Page 19)

WALKING (Cont. From Page 18) pulled out my ID marked “Mayor’s Office”. We did not know what to do then; so we became friends. St. Peter reports Fran has already done a security check on the Pearly Gates!....

Councilman William GREENLEE was an eloquent principal speaker at services for the late Henry Reddy.

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In the past, Taylor has ended up building alliances with Democrats. Let’s see if that’s what they do. Or will they face the wrath of their districts and hope for the best?

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WAFFLEMAN (Cont. From Page 18) I was eighteen again Oh I wish I was eighteen again “I Wish I Was Eighteen Again” was written by Throckmorton. Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC. George Burns was right ...

I didn’t understand when I was 18. Now I am older and I understand it very well. My sons don’t understand it, but they will too one day.

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(Cont. From Page 10) with his girlfriend CHERYL SINICCHIARO. The premier businesswoman of Philadelphia, SANDY MULLER, supported the event and so did flower-shop entrepreneur Ann Catania. Ann owns the renowned florist shop Ten Pennies. The honorary chairs were LT. GOV. MIKE STACK and the lovely SECOND LADY TONYA STACK. The recent budget stalemate in Harrisburg undoubtedly puts intense pressure on REPUBLICAN STATE REPS. JOHN TAYLOR and MARTINA WHITE. They are both Republicans who represent areas with substantial Democratic support. More importantly, they represent districts that demand more money for public education and a fair tax

porters at the Joe FRAZIER statue ceremony. LYNN seems like an Ernest HEMINGWAY sportsman, and Pultrone has a birthday this SATURDAY! Happy Birthday too to Commissioner Val ARKOOSH. Judge Sean KENNEDY’S birthday was a series of citywide gatherings (and might still be going on)!!

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OUT & ABOUT (Cont. From Page 18) work, for the money.

So I called the folks who sent me the email. They explained that the reason for the $1,500 charge was the cost of building the risers for the Parkway event.

They also tried to sweeten the deal by talking about filing centers on site, shuttle buses, and even a chair to sit and watch the mass.

Okay….

I get that this World Meeting of Families hasn’t been an inexpensive proposition. If the Philadelphia Parking Authority gave money to the School District of Philadelphia the way it’s supposed to, the ticketing and towing fees connected to the papal visit would allow the district to hire some nurses, librarby Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy

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Heck, it’s not even like I’ve never paid my own way to an assignment before. While I’d like a place to sit when I cover the rubber-chicken dinners that are the mother’s milk of politics, I don’t need a plate of food. If I’m hungry, I’ll either eat before I go, bring a granola bar with me, or, if it’s not too expensive or a cause that I don’t mind donating to, buy a ticket.

I paid my way to the 2008 Democratic National Convention and got to the 2009 Inauguration through crowdfunding.

I’ve even been known to buy concert and movie tickets to do reviews.

But to ask me to pay to cover what is basically a church service was kind of new territory for me … and it was territory I didn’t want to navigate.

One of the big reasons why Pope Francis has been such a hit with both Catholics and nonCatholics is his understanding that two-tiered systems are inherently wrong. He believes if you’re a church and you don’t want to help the poor or provide sanctuary to refugees, you should have your nonprofit status taken away.

In other words, he takes this Christianity stuff pretty seriously.

So I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t think it cool to charge people $1,500 to get what he said out to the public.

While I know some folks who are, I’m not paying the $1,500. I don’t have it, and I can’t get it.

But I guess it could be worse.

I could be a photographer. Photographer space on the risers is going for as much as $7,500.

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(Cont. From Page 18) During State Committee’s business meeting on Saturday morning, we heard from speakers giving us an update on federal and statewide issues. The only substantive vote taken was to endorse SEN. PAT TOOMEY for the 2016 US Senate race. Toomey thanked the PAGOP for its support and noted that the vote was a “great honor” and “demonstrates the great unity of the party.”

CONGRESSMAN TOM MARINO (PA-10) spoke of a number of national issues but emphasized our need to elect all of our statewide appellate court candidates. STATE SEN. JOHN RAFFERTY and STATE REP. TODD STEPHENS, who spoke for their respective legislative caucuses, reiterated Marino’s message. Our candidates for Supreme Court are Commonwealth Court JUDGE ANNE COVEY, Superior Court JUDGE JUDY OLSEN and Adams County Common Pleas

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Last Wednesday night, we saw the second Republican presidential debate. Pundits called former Hewlett Packard CEO CARLY FIORINA the winner.

Her mastery of the issues and their details is outstanding.

Those factors, coupled with her controlled but heartfelt delivery, made her the star.

The debate also gave some local Republican females some good press. ABC News Channel 6 conducted much of its 11 p.m. coverage of the presidential debate at the Republican Women of Philadelphia’s debate-watching event at Cavanaugh’s Head House Square.

RWOP 1ST VP BARBARA COXE was quoted saying, “I definitely think Carly Fiorina has some good ideas, and Trump is being Trump.”

RWOP PRESIDENT STEPHANIE GROSS found the debate to be cumbersome, with so many candidates and stated it might be better if future debates “focused on the heavy hitters.”

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Both Rafferty and Stephens are in the running for Attorney General in 2016. Their task has been made easier by the continuing drama of Democrat ATTORNEY GENERAL KATHLEEN KANE’S “death by a thousand cuts”. On Monday the Pennsylvania Supreme Court suspended Kane’s law license with the unanimous decision of a panel of three Republicans and two Democrats. The Court did stipulate the suspension was not grounds in its opinion to remove her from office as the move was temporary. The Commonwealth’s Constitution requires that the AG be an attorney. With her license suspended, she will not be permitted to fulfill all of her duties. Legal scholars believe this

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2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT SOFT TOPauto., air, sunroof $2,500.

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The South Philadelphia Public Record • September 24, 2015

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