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By Maria Merlino A fundraiser for the family of the late Community Relations Officer Gary Harkins was held on Jan. 8 at the Ballroom of the Stadium Holiday Inn. The beloved police officer was a fixture in South Philadelphia for more than 25 years. His death left a gaping hole in the hearts of his family, fellow officers, friends and neighbors. He was to be fêted as Office of the Year this month but he succumbed to his disease in November.

“Gary and I worked together for 18 years,” said Community Relations Officer Juan “Ace” Delgado. “We were a team in the neighborhood. This was put together in memory of Gary.”

Son Nick Harkins, 22, had a kind of tranquility that only a person who had the composure of a well-brought(Cont. Page 2)

GOLDEN CROWN NYB with their theme of “A Scarecrow’s Dream” took first place in Fancy Brigade division in 2016 Mummers Parade. This is their third first prize, (1963 and 1983). Capt.

Bob Runowski is serenaded by Capt. Tom Robison of Woodland String Band in front of their clubhouse at 3rd & Mercy Streets. Tradition is that the first-place winner is serenaded by other string bands and fancy brigades. Another pic, page 39.

MARIE HARKINS, 1st Dist. Councilman Mark Squilla and Nick Harkins, son of late Community Relations Officer Gary Harkins, huddle for a photo.

Councilman Squilla often took advice of Gary when neighborhood issues Photo by Maria Merlino arose.

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Italian Market Legend Passes On

R.I.P. John J. Giordano

John J. Giordano, who was 84 and lived in the Northeast, died due to health issues Friday at St. Joseph's Manor in Huntingdon Valley. Once an outstanding athlete at Malvern Prep and Villanova University and talented enough to be drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1955, he opted to stay in Philadelphia and ran the P&F Giordano Italian market at 9th Street & Washington Avenue.

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COUNCILMAN Kenyatta Johnson is all smiles with South of South Neighborhood Association as they stand in the future site of Carpenter Green Park after finishing up tree recycling program. Photo by Eldon Graham

COUNCILMAN Kenyatta Johnson stands with South of South Neighborhood Association during a tree-recycling program to promote the Carpenter Green Park.

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Gary Harkins Lives On At ‘Best Friend’ Fundraiser Giordano (Cont. From Page 1) up child would have. He learned about life and how to be a true human being from his dad.

“My father was definitely a community man,” begins Nick.

“He was always talking about the job in South Philly. He really invested himself in the neighborhood people.

South Philly was his second home and although we live in the Northeast, he considered himself a South Philadelphian. He had a great vitality and charisma. He loved being upbeat, so much so that his nickname was ‘Officer Smiley’. He was my hero and I have very big shoes to fill. He was always about the people and treating people with respect as you don’t know their situation. His motto was ‘Work smart, not hard.

Use your head.’”

Anne Espenshade, senior property manager with Goldenberg Group who has retail stores in Snyder Plaza, met Gary on her second day of working at Target.

Her company sponsored the event.

“The most-important thing to say about Gary is that he was your best friend and took the burden of worrying upon his shoulders,” she said.

3RD DIST. CAPT. Frank Milillo, from Goldenberg Group; Anne Espenshade; Marie Harkins; 1st Dist. Councilman Mark Squilla; Nick Harkins; Lina Petrino; Community Relations Officer Juan “Ace” Delgado honoring the memory the late Community Relations Officer Gary Harkins.

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COMMUNITY Relations Officer Juan “Ace” Delgado, who worked with Gary Harkins for 18 years; former Republican mayoral candidate Karen Brown; and Gary’s son Nick Harkins.

(Cont. From Page 1) waning health forced him to pass on the business to his sons. John was married to Regina Nowacki, with whom he had six children. Regina died in 2001. Besides his daughter, he is survived by five sons, Paul, Wally, John Jr., Francis and Eugene; three sisters, Johanna, Theresa and Rita; a brother, Paul; 14 grandchildren, and his companion, Joan Maguire.

Services include Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Calvary Church, 11024 Knights Road. Burial will be in Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne. Donations may be made to Our Lady of Calvary Church, Holy Ghost Prep or Nazareth Academy Grade School.

LEFT, SON OF GARY HARKINS, Nick Harkins, 3rd Dist. Capt. Frank Milillo and Gary’s wife Maria Harkins enjoy friendship of the evening.

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lence across Montgomery County. Our combined effort is bearing fruit in diverse communities. In education, policing and safety, and quality of life, Montgomery County is confronting the lingering issues that stand in the way of Dr. King’s dream. We recognize that we have made enormous strides as a nation and a county. We also acknowledge that there still remains so much work to complete. This annual celebration is a way to encourage, highlight, and call attention to people who are making a difference in the world.

When we lock arms and hearts in unity, we are a better nation.”

The keynote address at this year’s luncheon will be delivered by Mike Allen Bantom, Executive Vice President of Referee Operations for the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Since retiring as a profes-

sional basketball player in the NBA and Italian league, Bantom has also served as Senior Vice President of Player Development, International Licensing Manager and International Director of Marketing for the NBA. Additionally, Salem will recognize five individuals who have honored Dr. King’s legacy through their professional and civic achievements.

The 2016 Humanitarian Award recipients are Dr. Audrey Evans, Founder of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, and Judge Horace Davenport, 1st African American Judge in Montgomery County. Bobby Makris, owner of King’s Corner, and business partner Zac Hulayev, will receive the Business Award and Salem Baptist Church Member Lauryn Jones, an 8th grade student at Abington HS, will receive the Young Achievers Award.

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The Salem Baptist Church of Jenkintown in partnership with Commissioner Josh Shapiro, Chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners will host its 6th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Luncheon Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s Jazz Luncheon, themed “The Eternal Flame,” will provide the perfect opportunity to again explore the work of Dr. King and our recommitment to his dream.

MLK Luncheon Co-Chairs Reverend Marshall Paul Hughes Mitchell and Commissioner Josh Shapiro, applauded Salem’s efforts to expand the luncheon’s sphere of influence by making it more diverse and embracing the totality of stakeholders in the civic, religious, academic, and corporate communities. “Together, we have tirelessly pursued an agenda of equality, fairness, and excel-

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Salem Baptist Church, Shapiro To Celebrate 6th MLK Luncheon

Congressman Robert A. Brady Joins our City, the Nation and the World in the Celebration of the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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We, today, stand on the shoulders of our predecessors who have gone before us. we, as their successors, must catch the torch of freedom and liberty passed on to us by our ancestors.

We cannot lose in this battle.

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Labors Union…Building it right for a better and stronger community And promoting renaissance of North Broad St. Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions: Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Vincent Primavera, Jr. Business Manager/Co-Chairman L.E.C.E.T. Co-Chairman Local 135, Daniel L. Woodall, Jr., Damian Lavelle Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 413, James Harper, Jr., Fred Chiarlanza Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 57, Walt Higgins Harry Hopkins Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Laborers District Council, Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager.

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

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PennDOT Centers Closed On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday National Parks Free In Honor Of MLK, Jr. The Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation announced all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Jan. 16, through Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website,

www.dmv.pa.gov.

Driver and vehicle online services are available 24hours-a-day, seven-days-aweek and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; driverhistory services; changes of address; driver license and vehicle registration restoration letters; ability to pay driver license or vehicle insurance restoration fee; driver license and photo ID duplicates; and

driver exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services.

A complete listing of PennDOT driver and photo license center closings in 2016 is available on the website by clicking on PennDOT Service Center Holiday Closings under the “Pressroom” tab at the bottom of the page.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting

www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 770 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Free Admission and Special Events will Take Place Nationwide On Monday, Jan. 18, national parks throughout the country will commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All national parks will provide free admission for all visitors and many parks will host special events or volunteer service projects.

“We invite all Americans to honor the legacy of Dr. King in a national park,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “Attend a special event, take part in a volunteer project, or visit a site with a direct connection to this great leader. We are all encouraged to remember the values of service and commitment to community tha Dr. King exemplified throughout his life. Let’s make this holiday truly a day on, not a day off.”

In addition to waiving entrance fees at all national parks, many parks will host

programs or volunteer work projects. Following is a partial list, please visit www.nps.gov/findapark/mlkjr-day.htm for more events and information.

Invasive Plant Species Removal, Drainage & Inlet Cleaning at Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania Anacostia River Clean-up with the Student Conservation Association at Anacostia Park in Washington, DC The additional entrance feefree days for 2016 will be Apr. 16 through 24, Aug. 25 through 28, Sep. 24 and Nov. 11. Come to a national park and discover the sites and stories of our shared heritage.

More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 409 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.

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To the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr, "Behold how good and pleasant it is for Brothers & Sisters to dwell in UNITY" Georgia E. Gregory Interdenominational School of Music (GEGISOM) Allegheny Avenue Arts Fest 8/6/2016 1628-30 West Allegheny Ave., Phila., PA. 19132-1745 (215) 430-0435 (School) gegisom@aol.com Gegisom.org Joyce Drayton Founder/Executive Director

info State Rep. Vanessa Brown’s office (215) 8796615.

Jan. 18- Martin Luther King Day of Service. Grands As Parents and African American United Fund host MLK Give Back to Needy Folks feeding hungry at 2231 N. Broad St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

For info Jean Hackney (215) 236-5848.

Jan. 20- Asian American Dinner Club meets at Nam Phuong Vietnamese Restaurant, 1100 Washington Ave., 6:30 p.m.

Host Jay Borowsky, Esq. For info Mahn S. Park (215) 9090936.

Jan. 21- State Rep candidate Sean Sullivan is hosted Re-

ception at Volpe & Koenig, PC, 30 S. 17th St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Complimentary drinks and light fare. Suggested Contribution Levels: $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000. Checks can be made payable to “Friends of Sean Sullivan” or https://sullivan4pa.nationbuilder.com/do nate. For info and RSVP Karen Sugarman (215) 3701423.

Jan. 22-23- Democratic State Committee Meeting at Sheraton Harrisburg, 4250 Lindle Rd. Jan. 23- State Rep. Jason Dawkins announces Reelection Campaign at Global Dye Works, 4500 Worth St., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations wel-

come. For info Danielle Gonzalez RepDawkins179@ gmail.com.

Jan. 27- Democratic Women of Phila. meets at Congressman Bob Brady Bldg., 219 Spring Garden St., 1 p.m. Guest speaker attorney Lynne Summers. All welcome. For info President Sawyer (267) 2298507.

Jan. 27- Green Party hosts Nomination Mtg. at Calvary Community Center, 815 S. 48th St. (at Baltimore Ave.), 7 p.m. City residents interested in running for local or state office or for Green Party leadership are invited to attend. Meeting open to public with no admission fee.

For info (215) 243-7103 and

gpop@gpop.org.

Jan. 30- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell presents “Getting Your House in Order” at Victory Christian Ctr., 5220 Whitby Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Weatherization, utility departments, homebuyer’s program, Streets, L&I and Revenue Dept. programs, tax programs, diaper bank program. Continental breakfast.

Feb. 3- Four Chaplains hosts Awards Dinner at FOP Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Rd., Cocktails 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m.

Honoring Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams and Thomas Manion.

For info www.fourchaplains.org.

Feb. 4- Save the Children

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Jan. 14- Sharif Street kicks off Campaign and State Sen. Shirley Kitchen announces Retirement at Berean Institute, 1901 W. Girard Ave., 3 p.m.

Jan. 14- Cocktails Celebration Reception & Buffet to benefit State Rep. John Taylor at La Veranda, 30 N. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Sponsorship levels $1,000$25,000, tickets $250. Checks payable to “Committee to ReElect John Taylor”, J. Tsucalas, 1600 Walnut St., #305, Phila., PA 19103. For info (215) 668-7211 or jct.uta@att.net.

Jan. 14- 30th Ward GOP hosts Happy Hour event at

Founding Fathers, 1612 South St., 5-7 p.m. $25.

RSVP (215) 732-9626.

Jan. 15- State Rep. Leslie Acosta announces Reelection Campaign at 2254 N. 3rd St., 6 p.m.

Jan. 15- Penna. Republican Party hosts Lincoln Day Reception at Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pa., 6 p.m.

Keynote speakers US Sens.

Lindsey Graham and Pat Toomey. $100 up. RSVP Angela Nielsen (717) 480-3866.

Jan. 15- State Sen. John Sabatina hosts Shrimp-APalooza at Harmonia Cl., 2404 Orthodox St., 7-11 p.m. Tickets $40.

Jan. 16- Penna. Legislative Black Caucus hosts 2016 Civil Rights Achievement Award Ceremony/Reception, at African American Museum, 701 Arch St., 6-10 p.m. Free admission. For

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Philadelphia truly shines each Martin Luther King. Jr. Day of Service because this where the National Day of Service first began. We mention this in our salute in this issue commemorating the leader’s birthday.

Each year, thousands in this city and nearby counties donate this day of their time performing tasks ranging from mundane to arduous – all designed to leave a better imprint on our world by day’s end.

We do shine as a neighborhood, a community, a city on this day and for this fact we thank the volunteers who will spend Monday in countless ways to better the environment and serve the needy.

We thank those who helped us honor Martin Luther King, Jr., this weekend through their salutary messages. We remain indebted, hoping our younger generations fully comprehend the efforts by the many to carry forth his dream for them, hoping it sinks in.

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Girard College Events Mark MLK Day Of Service With Mural Organizers, sponsors, and community partners joined together in a ceremony at Girard College to announce plans for the upcoming 21st annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service.

Girard College will serve as the region’s signature project site.

Founder and director Todd Bernstein, who is also president of Global Citizen, announced that a national record 140,000 volunteers are expected to participate in some 1,800 community service projects throughout the region on Monday, Jan. 18 King federal holiday.

The Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service includes projects throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Participants will include students of all ages from public, private, and parochial schools and colleges, senior citizens, community, religious, civic and non-profit organizations, businesses, military veterans, AmeriCorps members, elected officials and families.

The national King Day of Service was created in 1994 through federal legislation co-authored by former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford and Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, both veterans of the civil rights movement with Dr. King. The 21st annual Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service will celebrate justice – economic, racial, social, criminal and environmental and religious – and the 60th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

“Sixty years ago, in the spirit of justice, Rosa Parks refused to give up her on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, said Bernstein.” “That led to a

movement, with Dr. King leading the way, for racial and economic justice. Sixty years later, the pursuit of justice is an issue that we are reminded of almost weekly as Black and Brown people are killed in confrontations with police. Dr. King’s words are as relevant now as they were decades before when he said, ‘Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.’”

Highlighting 5,000 volunteers who are expected to serve in some 150 King Day of Service projects, workshops and presentations at the Girard College signature project site, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney will lead others sorting and packing new and gently used donated business attire, that will be donated through local nonprofit organizations to low income and unemployed men and women seeking employment.

The project is presented by Target and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

Starting Jan. 7 and continuing through Jan. 13, in partnership with i-Heart Media and 900AM-WURD, donations of new and gently used clothing for job seekers were accepted, including men’s and women’s suits, blazers, dresses, coats, business-casual pants, skirts, dress shirts, blouses, ties, dress shoes & socks.

The Blue Door Group will be hosting a race dialogue workshop. This workshop will bring together a racially diverse group to share experiences about race in the America.

Philadelphia Orchestra executive VP Matthew Loden attended the news conference to announce a continuing partnership with the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service and Girard College. The Orchestra will perform their 26th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel as the concluding King Day of Service event at Girard College.

Free tickets are available, starting today at noon, at www.philorch.org/mlk.

The King Day of Service will host its 5th annual “Jobs and Opportunity Fair”, presented by the Urban League of Philadelphia, I-Heart Media, and Comcast.

Five hundred prospective employees will be choosing among some 20 local employers and AmeriCorps national service programs.

Participants must pre-register at www.mlkdayofservice.org for one of two sessions: 9-10:30 a.m. and 10:30-noon.

As part of the Jobs & Opportunity Fair, the Urban League of Greater Philadelphia, Target and Temple University, will be presenting soft skills workshops, including resume writing, interviewing skills, restoring credit, workplace etiquette, how to navigate a jobs fair and providing a path to employment for military veterans.

“For the seventh consecutive year, our historic Girard College campus will be the site of the nation’s largest MLK Day of Service,” said school president Clarence D. Armbrister.

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Less than one week in office, MAYOR JIM KENNEY made Philadelphia look silly in the national media. In statements that went viral nationally, Kenney asserted the attempted murder of police officer JESSE HARTNETT by EDWARD ARCHER had “nothing to do with Islam”.

Archer stated his attempt on Hartnett’s life was dedicated to the Islamic State. He also stated the police are instruments of laws that are contrary to the Koran. Our Police Dept., contrary to Kenney, did note the attempted assassination was motivated by Archer’s fixation with Islam.

I realize that radical Muslims have a distorted view of Islam, but they do believe in the Koran and sharia law. This is no different from the members of the Westboro Baptist Church. While they have what I consider un-Christian beliefs, they are in fact Christians. One big difference between radical Islam and Westboro is that the jihadists hurt people with lethal weapons. Westboro hurts people with words.

I am not sure whether Kenney’s statements were attempts to pander to some of the overly PC liberals who helped elect him? Or was he reiterating the Obama administration’s pretense that we have contained radical groups by relabeling their terrorist acts as ordinary crimes? Kenney followed up on his comment about Islam by noting the attack on Hartnett was owing to too many guns on the street – consistent with Obama’s call for greater gun control. However, if jihadists or other criminals want guns, they have proven they have no problem getting them. Strict gun control takes guns out (Cont. Page 29)

I often write about the news business in the City of Philadelphia because it’s one of the things that I know a little something about.

So I watched with a certain amount of interest when H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest announced he was donating the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com to the nonprofit Institute for Journalism in New Media, a subsidiary of the nonprofit Philadelphia Foundation.

In addition to the papers themselves, Lenfest provided a $20 million endowment that will go toward financing reporting projects not just for Philadelphia Media Network entities, but for any news entity that has a project it wants to do.

If I understand this correctly (and I’m not sure anyone does right now, to be honest), the news organizations are still technically controlled by Lenfest and company, but they’re “owned” by this new nonprofit so they can get grants and donations from people who would like their news with a tax write-off.

There’s a board of managers for the new nonprofit that includes David Boardman, dean of Temple University’s School of Media & Communication, David Haas, vice chair of the Wyncote Foundation, and Pedro Ramos, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Foundation and former chair of the School Reform Commission. So there are going to be people working on this who are heavy hitters and in some cases have a basic understanding of journalism.

However, there are a whole lot of unanswered questions here.

One: How is this actually going to work for the news en(Cont. Page 28)

Yo! Here we go again with this story. It is no joke. It’s a true story about Big Cheeks, a boy was born the grandson of slaves in a poor neighborhood of New Orleans known as the “Back of Town”.

His father abandoned the family when the child was an infant. His mother became a prostitute and the boy and his sister had to live with their grandmother.

Early in life he proved to have a gift for music and with three other kids he sang in the streets of New Orleans. His first gains were coins that were thrown to them.

A Jewish family named Karnofsky, who had emigrated from Lithuania to the USA, had pity for the seven-year-old boy and brought him into their home. Initially they gave “work” in the house, to feed this hungry child. He remained and slept in this family’s home where, for the first time in his life, he was treated with kindness and tenderness. When he went to bed, Mrs. Karnovsky sang him a Russian lullaby. He would sing it with her. Later, he learned to sing and play several Russian and Jewish songs.

Over time, this boy became the adopted son of this family. As was the custom in the Jewish families, the Karnofskys gave him money to buy his first musical instrument. They sincerely admired his musical talent.

Later, when he became a professional musician and composer, he used these Jewish melodies in compositions, such as “St. James Infirmary” and “Go Down Moses”.

The little Black boy grew up and wrote a book about this Jewish family who had adopted him in 1907. In memory of this family, and until the end of his life, he wore a Star of David and said that in this family, he learned “how to live real life and determination.”

You might recognize his name. This little boy was: Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. Louis Armstrong proudly spoke fluent Yiddish! And “Satchmo”, some even say, is Yiddish for “Big Cheeks”!

And I bet you did not know any of this about this great American entertainer.

Our GREAT PENNSYLVANIA LOTTERY! And CORBETT wanted to sell it. The prizes can be HUGE. So why make one person super-rich when we can make MANY! SHARE THE PRIZE when the amount gets over $500M....

How about the Mayor NUTTER story looking back over eight years? I look back and see bike lanes (for 2% of the population), vest-pocket parks (to contemplate unemployment), no homeless allowed served breakfast near any Parkway highrise; trips abroad, and trails.

BIRTHDAYS: CAPRICORN birthdays are a list of lifetime achievers like energy-for-good State Rep. Rosita YOUNGBLOOD and Drew ALDINGER, Esq., Board of Revision of Taxes. And Judge James DeLEON, helping the Coast Guard Auxiliary. “Thank you for your service” to birthday VETS Andre McCOY, Dr. Andy WASKIE and Dr. D.W. COHEN. Also COUNCIL Majority Leader Bobby HENON – the Philly JFK; and Tom DONATUCCI and Lynn FARRELL. And including Ward Leaders Carol JENKINS, whom Shakespeare might have compared to a Summer’s day, or caring man of vision Mike BOYLE, Esq. Also the man’s man – Jake STEVENSON, with consultant-extraordinary Micah MAHJOUBIAN; and real-estate expert Dawn TANCREDI, Esq., Hon. Jack WAGNER; Charitable David BIRTS, Lovely Faith FENTON; and wonderful Carol McGonigle GAUDINI. DOING GOOD: State Rep. Vanessa BROWN is always working hard as leader of the Black Legislative Leaders. She has put together a fine M.L.K. DAY with super awards night (Cont. Page 29)

ATTORNEY GENERAL KATHLEEN KANE recently announced she intends to run for reelection.

Whom does she actually hurt if she stays in the race? STEVE ZAPPALA, the well-respected District Attorney from Pittsburgh, seems to be gathering all the momentum in the race. It’s hard to see a scenario where a Kane could actually take a sizable block from him.

Northeast Pennsylvania will certainly be in play but Zappala has gathered the support of several key electeds in the area.

The candidacy of JOSHUA SHAPIRO, the well-respected Montgomery County Commissioner, has yet to fully materialize. There is no one who loves Josh more than newly elected Democratic State Committee CHAIR MARCEL GROEN. Groen is already on record as stating there won’t be any endorsements from the upcoming State Committee. But what will he do if the committee is in favor of an endorsement for Zappala? This would be a substantial challenge to his leadership at a very early point in time of his tenure.

Also running for the Attorney General post is Lehigh Valley prosecutor JOHN MORGANELLI. He has run numerous times but maybe he’ll do better in a crowded field with east and west regions fighting for territory. The Lehigh Valley is a significant vote-producer and maybe Morganelli can squeeze out a victory. Or maybe he and Kane take votes from each other and ensure neither can win.

MAYOR JIM KENNEY got off to a bold start by getting out in front of tough issues and being active. Most people from Philadelphia want a leader who actually does things. He also told presidential candidate MARCO RUBIO to grow up, which put him on the national scene as a strong progressive.

Speaking of progressives, former CONGRESSMAN JOE SESTAK will surely want the endorsement of State Committee. He is popular with most left-leaning members of State Committee and has been working since his defeat six years ago.

One of his opponents, former Wolf CHIEF OF STAFF KATIE McGINTY, will likely favor an open primary if she can’t get the endorsement. It is highly unlikely that should be (Cont. Page 28)

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More Than 50 King Day Of Services Sponsors Lists (Cont. From Page 10) students, staff and families who acknowledge the struggle for equal educational opportunities that occurred here in the 1960s. We are also eager to welcome Jim Kenney to his first MLK Day of Service as Mayor of Philadelphia.”

More than 50 King Day of Service sponsors include: Girard College, Global Citizen, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Urban Affairs Coalition, Points of Light, Target, Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., Comcast, Vanguard, Wells Fargo, Sunoco, League Collegiate Outfitters, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Foundation, Drexel University, Dilworth Paxson, Pamela & Ajay Raju Foundation, Men’s Wearhouse, Philadelphia Energy Solutions, Lomax Family Foundation, School District of Philadelphia, Temple University, Jewish Federation of

Greater Philadelphia, Gateway Health Plan, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Independence Blue Cross, Beverage Association of Philadelphia, Aramark, Cozen O’Connor, Reading Terminal Market, Reading Terminal Merchants Association, Philadelphia Orchestra, Ready Willing and Able, PECO Energy, Al-Aqsa Islamic Society, Saul Ewing LLP, Philadelphia Media Network, Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service, i-Heart Media, Urban League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Corporation for National and Community Service, High Point Café, Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, Spikes, PennSERVE: The Governor’s Office of Citizen Service, Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters, Eastern State Penitentiary, City Year.

Philadelphia Mayor and

King Day of Service co-chair, Jim Kenney, thanked everyone for making the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service the country’s largest and a national model for sustainable civic engagement. He presented the 18th annual “Harris Wofford Active Citizenship Award” to Eastern State Penitentiary.

“Eastern State Penitentiary is not just an architecturally important historical site in our city,” said Mayor Kenney. “A critical part of their mission is also to explore the fairness of the criminal justice system and directly invite visitors of all backgrounds into the conversation. This includes fostering meaningful discussion about mass incarceration, prison reform, and the principles of Dr. King. They challenge visitors to turn community concerns into citizen action and social justice.”

Previous award winners have been 900AM-WURD, Enon Tabernacle Baptist

Church, Loraine Ballard Morrill, Ken Salaam, the Philadelphia Fire Department, Vanguard, YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, Sacaree Rhodes, Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy and Perelman Jewish Day School, Rev. Henry Wells, City Year Greater Philadelphia, Christine James Brown, the School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, National School and Community Corps (EducationWorks), Woodlynde School and Jack Neary.

The Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters, the group of men and women who demonstrated in the 1960’s for an end to the discriminatory admissions policies at Girard College, will lead a workshop to share their experiences in the civil rights movement.

Global Citizen, the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Points of Light, the Urban Affairs Coalition, Sunoco, the

Philadelphia Foundation and PECO Energy will present a “MLK365 Civic Engagement Expo” that will provide information on the mission and work of dozens of local community organizations and opportunities to volunteer with these groups throughout the year.

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. will present a “Health and Wellness Fair” that will feature a CPR training and dozens more organizations providing expert advice, testing, and screening in areas including cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, sickle cell anemia, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, eating disorders and fitness.

Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church will present a “Kids’ Carnival” for children ages of 5-12 that will include story reading about Dr. King, “I Have a Dream” mobile making, skits on Dr. King and civil rights, entertainment and more. A King Day of Service coloring and activity book will be available for children to

learn about Dr. King’s ideals of civil rights and civic responsibilities. The City Commissioner’s office will help future voters try out the first responsibility of citizenship in a demonstration of voting booths used in real elections. The After School Activities Partnerships will present chess and Scrabble mentors trainings.

Thousands of students throughout the area are participating in the seventh annual “One King Day, One King Book” project to encourage children to read, write, and discuss essays about Dr. King.

Children have been submitting essays and will receive a King Day of Service certificate.

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As we celebrate another

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday The Port of Philadelphia salutes our efficient, skilled, and diverse workforce!

We’re also pleased to announce our new Diversity Outreach Program, which aims to reach out to the widest and most diverse group of contractors and subcontractors than ever before for our Port projects!

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Other King Day of Service volunteers will prepare food at homeless shelters and distribute meals to homebound seniors, organize health fairs and legal clinics, and perform plays about Dr. King and his principles of nonviolent social change and racial equality.

The news conference included the unveiling of a dramatic King Day of Service mural painted by students from six area schools. The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program led the annual project in which each school created a 5’ x 6’ canvas mural focusing on the Montgomery Bus Boycott — Dec. 1, 1955-Dec. 20,1956 — a response to the policy of racial segregation on the public-transit system of Montgomery, Ala., and a speech Dr. King gave to the

boycott’s organizers, the Montgomery Improvement Association, at the Holt Street Baptist Church.

After completing the murals in late December, the panels were attached to form a single, panoramic 36’ x 5’ mural. The mural will be on display Jan. 18 at Girard College. Participating schools and the Mural Arts Program artists who worked with the students are: Rosa International Middle School, Camden County, NJ. Parris Stancell Girard College, Philadelphia Nathaniel Lee; Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy, Philadelphia;Jasmine Alleger; The Woodlynde School, Chester County, Pa.; James Burns; Greene Street Friends School, Philadelphia; Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy, Montgomery County, Pa.; Lauren Donellan; Jasmine

Alleger.

The 2016 King Day of Service is co-chaired by Mayor Jim Kenney; former Pennsylvania US Sen. Harris Wofford; Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller, senior pastor of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church; Clarence Armbrister, president of Girard College; Dr. William Hite, superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia; Sharmain Matlock-Turner, president and CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition; David L. Cohen, executive vice president, Comcast Corp.; Bernard Newman, president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia; Richard Ross, commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Dept.; Derrick Sawyer, commissioner of the Philadelphia Fire Dept.; Patrick Eiding, president of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO; the Hon. Ida

ENJOYING Mural Arts Program event are, from left, Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., Councilwoman Helen Gym, Mural Director Jane Golden. Mayor Jim Kenney and Imam Mohammed Shehate. Photo by Steve Weinik Chen, judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas; Ed Hazzouri, chairman of Hazzouri & Associates; and Rev. Bonnie Camarda, president of the Hispanic Clergy of Philadelphia.

Updated information on service opportunities is available on Facebook — facebook.com/globalcitizen365 and Twitter twitter.com/mlk-

dayofservice. The hashtag is #MLKDAY2016.

Global Citizen organizes the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service and its yearround MLK365 program.

Anyone or group interested in volunteering or hosting a service project should register at www.mlkdayofservice.org or call (215) 851-1811. All organizations or groups plan-

ning projects are encouraged to register them at www.mlkdayofservice.org or (215) 851-1811.

Organizations interested in becoming sponsors of the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service and Global Citizen should contact Todd Bernstein at todd@globalcitizen365.org or (215) 2429070.

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CHILDREN get ready to sing at Greater Phila. Martin Luther King Day of Service kickoff press conference at Girard College. Visit our Facebook page Monday at www.facebook.com/philadelphiapublicrecord to see full video!

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NEWLY MINTED MAYOR JIM KENNEY listens to the children’s choir at Greater Phila.

Martin Luther King Day of Service kickoff press conference at Girard College Wednesday, Jan. 6.

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NEW Councilman at Large Derek Green was congratulated by colleagues Bobby Henon and Al Taubenberger at reception at 1925 Lounge in Center City.

COUNCILMAN Green introduced his office staff: from left, Rochelle Gordon, Duwayne Terry, Councilman, Sharon Vaughn, Donna Clement, Meisha C. Malone and Frank Iannuzzi.

CITY HALL

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(Cont. From Page 12) able to get the endorsement from a group she tried to disassemble and later snubbed by becoming the chair of a rival organization called Fresh Start. It started when the Wolf team was unable to dislodge former State CHAIRMAN JIM BURN from his position.

While Sestak and McGinty are strong candidates, they shouldn’t pop the corks for their State Committee endorsement celebration just yet.

Why? Because no one can play the outsider card better than Braddock MAYOR JOHN FETTERMAN. John may even be farther left then Sestak on economic issues and will likely gain the support of western progressives. With “outsiders” DONALD TRUMP and BERNIE SANDERS doing well in their respective primaries, maybe Fetterman can catch the favor of voters looking for someone different.

So City Hall Sam is ringing his hands in anticipation of a brouhaha at the upcoming State Committee meeting.

OUT & ABOUT (Cont. From Page 12) tities involved? Last month, Philadelphia Media Networks laid off 46 people, including half of the staff of Philly.com.

Since most of the innovation in news these days is happening on the digital realm, and this whole thing is supposed to be about innovating local news to keep it alive, that’s going to have to be addressed.

Another question is how is this going to benefit the newsconsuming public? With a presidential election coming up, we need more people gathering information on what’s going on in the world, not less.

Rick Dean, left, and Jason E. Turner gave by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy their best wishes Board Certified to incoming Question: Can an illegal Councilman immigrant file for bankruptcy?

Derek Green.

Answer: An illegal immigrant can file for bankruptcy STERLING cam- in the United States. There is paign team drove no reference to a citizenship C o u n c i l m a n requirement in the Bankruptcy Derek Green’s Law. US Code §109 provides the victory: from left, requirements to be a “debtor.”

Kelly Bauer, C o u n c i l m a n , The most-common way to be Aalyah Duncan eligible to be a debtor is to have a “domicile” in your and Greg Davis. state. A domicile requires the And I won’t even get into how physical presence of a person badly Philadelphia needs good at the place of the domicile news coverage. Will this help claimed, coupled with the inprovide the news-consuming tention of making it his present public with the information it home. The timing of where needs to make good decisions? you use as a domicile can be And lastly, what does this tricky if you have not been mean for diversifying news- domiciled in your state for two rooms? I understand that this years.

Assuming you’ve been livis the one thing that no one really wants to talk about, but ing in your home state for a like it or not, Philadelphia is a while, what other hurdles majority-minority city … might an illegal immigrant something that’s not reflected face? You don’t need a Social in the city’s newsrooms neces- Security card to file for banksarily. Will this help with that? ruptcy, but if you don’t have one, you will need to provide Will it even address it?

Because I am a media geek an ITIN. An ITIN is an Indiin addition to being a political vidual Taxpayer Identification geek, I’m going to keep my Number, which is often used by people who can’t obtain a eye on this.

Hopefully, everyone will. Social Security Number but

want to pay taxes to avoid problems with the IRS. If you have been using a SSN that isn’t yours, don’t put it on your bankruptcy petition!

Bankruptcy courts don’t like being lied to and will serve up jail time to those who attempt fraud. Not only can you get in legal trouble for false statements on your bankruptcy forms, but debts incurred using a SSN that wasn’t yours may not be dischargeable under the Bankruptcy Code.

You will also need to be able to prove your identity at the 341 meeting, also known as the First Meeting of Creditors. You will need an ID document that proves your SSN or ITIN such as a SSN card or a pay stub, and a photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport.

Of course, there is a long list of other things you will need for your bankruptcy, but those are requirements that all debtors must face, not just those without citizenship.

Bankruptcy is a complicated process, but there are few additional barriers to non-citizens.

Next Week’s Question: How is Social Security income treated in the bankruptcy means test?

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plain why you cannot preside.

Does a PJ get more staff?... The MOST-unnecessary story was that one is shocked that Commissioner Anthony CLARK applied for the DROP Program.

Big deal. Hundreds of employees do it – and the lump-sum money is THEIR EARNED MONEY. The press does not know this? Hmm. It is official: The best Cornbread Chef is political consultant Rose GEORGE, who like Teddy Roosevelt speaks softly, but carries a big stick – made of clout.... Powerful and lovely is Sharon VAUGHN, Office Manager for Councilman Derek GREEN. Political events slowly start to build during Winter. But the TASTY one is State Sen. John SABATINA’S SHRIMP-APALOOZA tomorrow night at 7p.m. in the HARMONIA CLUB. Umm.... SPECIAL THANKS as we start 2016, to Jim TAYOUN, Philadelphia Public Record Publisher, for his zeal in promoting the good news in our city and region for 2015! Best of health to our readers!

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Judge James DeLEON has a major role in a Cherry Hill event honoring MLK! Al FRATALLI, of IRONWORKERS District Council, can’t wait for New Jersey State Senate President Stephen SWEENEY to run for GOVERNOR. Sweeney is an Ironworker and labor friend. Al, by the way, was the first, decades ago, to cry out on the need to repair the 25th Street rail viaduct with its falling concrete chunks!... Liam O’CONNELL of Chestnut Hill, the super artist, won 1st Honors in school, and in the Art in City Hall competition, AND recovered from an appendectomy!

SAD PASSING: Adm. John J. SWEENEY left us.

He came out of Schuylkill County and became a young gunnery officer during the Korean War. He moved up in

rank. He also rose to major executive status in an insurance company. I had the honor to serve with a very great American..... EDITORIAL BLOOPERS: How about the repeated theme again with a ZAP on CITY COUNCIL regulation of land use? How royalist! Who is better to empower than City Council, which is elected BY PHILLY PEOPLE! Then an editorial on saving the Mummers was just SILLY. How they determined Mummery is in steep decline, seems to require that ADHD benefits be sought for them (?). And a piece by a former federal prosecutor defending the Porngate trio asking if their critics seek justice or payback.

The article was ILL-TIMED; it did NOT help the trio.

Things were just quieting down. As to payback – show concern by obtaining proof to support the assertion.

And how about the MONTCO President Judge appointing another jurist to preside in the KANE CASE? The PJ said he was too busy. Please ex-

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(Cont. From Page 12) of the hands of law-abiding citizens.

My greatest fear of relabeling “radical Islamic” acts as common crimes is that it could derail further investigation into whether the bad actors had real connections and/or support from groups like ISIS. Luckily for us, our Police Dept. and the FBI are looking into Archer’s possible radical connections.

Archer may have been a lone wolf, but he may not have been. He did visit Saudi Arabia for a month in 2011 and Egypt for 10 months in 2012.

On the national front, the focus has been on the Republican race. However, the Democratic race is becoming more interesting. It appears the coronation of HILLARY CLINTON may be a little less certain. US SEN. BERNIE SANDERS in recent polls appears to be in striking distance from Clinton in Iowa and

circumvent proper treatment for classified information.

At this point, over 1,200 classified emails sent over her personal server have been identified. She initially claimed there were none. In a Fox News interview with a former FBI agent, it was revealed the FBI is more seriously investigating Clinton’s abuse of her personal email server. To add to her problems, Citizens United has a FOIA request for emails of Clinton’s senior State Dept. staff, HUMA ABEDIN, CHERYL MILLS and others, relating to concerns about inappropriate and/or illegal communications with the Clinton Foundation, the Teneo group and other Clinton-related groups.

Investigative reporter BOB WOODWARD noted the similarity of this unfolding drama to Watergate. That should scare Clinton and the Democrats. They, unlike the Republicans, do not have a deep field of viable presidential candidates to replace Hillary.

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ahead of her in New Hampshire. The good news for us is that we may have fewer Democrats voting in Republican primaries in open primary states. I do fear that Democrats, who were convinced that there was no contest for their party’s candidate, would vote in our primaries to ensure that DONALD TRUMP would be our candidate. Trump in most polls does poorly in a head-tohead against Hillary.

Most of Sanders’ success I attribute to the gnawing concerns about Clinton’s integrity.

The recent release of more classified emails transmitted over the Clinton’s personal server has not helped her. Political commentator CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER noted Clinton could only be derailed by an indictment. Initially I thought that was a remote chance, because I thought Hillary is too smart to leave a paper trail that would come back to her. I may have been wrong. It appears that she gave instructions in writing to

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by Joe Shaheeli With two special elections slated for Mar 15, the 192nd and 200th, look for reelection announcements and those from challengers in several others.

Lynwood Savage, who for 38 years has served as a committeeman in the 34th Ward, was endorsed last weekend as the Democratic candidate to replace State Rep. Louise Williams Bishop (D-W. Phila.) for her unexpired term. We trust would-be challengers will pack away their spurs and go along with the choice, especially since Ward Leader Bob Brady is also Congressman and Democratic Party Chair.

Odds favor a female to replace Councilwoman Cherelle Parker in her now-vacant 200th Legislative District seat, only for the simple reason the distaff side of the equation hates to lose their hold on hard-won district seats.

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) Nevertheless, look for a battle in that district regardless

of who gets the endorsement by next Tuesday. Author and teacher Chris Rabb, a wellconnected young progressive, is busy on CrowdPac and plans a fundraiser in the District of Columbia soon.

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Since Leslie’s first day in office, she has worked hard to find mainstream, commonsense solutions to problems that have plagued the district for many years.

Over the past year, she has met with and visited healthcare providers, human-service providers, business owners and schools in her district.

Her priority is to expand access to care, be more proactive in helping small businesses across her district, and advocate for equitable public-school funding.

Don’t look for any challengers foolhardy enough to challenge her.

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bents all agree “the more the merrier”. Encouraging opposition is the criminal cloud hanging over her head as she heads into this April primary.

Announcing as a challenger is Movita Johnson Harrell, who kicked off her campaign yesterday evening with a strong antigun platform, with good reason. Her son, Charles Johnson, was murdered in a case of mistaken identity Jan. 13, 2011.

Facing primary opposition again is 175th Legislative Dist. incumbent Mike O’Brien, who keeps weathering challenges.

Again he faces Sean Sullivan, who gave him a good run for his money once before.

Matthew Darragh, a long time member of Lt. Gov. Mike Stack’s entourage and co-worker of Ward Leader Shawn Dillon in the Auditor General’s office, is jumping into the 170th Dist., hoping to win the primary endorsement to challenge GOP incumbent Martina White.

Look for a duel in the primary with Fran Nelms, a member of Congressman Brendan Boyle’s (D-Phila.) staff.

Impacting this race is whether or not State Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-Northeast) makes good his threat to challenge 5th Dist. State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. (D-Northeast).

Brian Sims (D-S. Phila.) is inviting challengers for his 182nd Legislative Dist. seat by raising bucks to fuel his challenge against Congressman Chaka Fattah in the 2nd Congressional Dist. as well as in his 182nd primary.

He’s happy with the “more the merrier” scenario as Marisa Piccarreto, Marni Snyder and Ben Waxman have announced their intentions to unseat him as the Democratic State Rep nominee. Lou Lanni may also jump in.

State Rep. Pam DeLissio (D-Northwest) may find her solid hold in the suburban county of her district challenged as Sean Stevens looks to have a foothold there and in the 21st Ward in Roxborough as he seeks her 194th Dist. seat.

State Rep. Mark Cohen will again face Jared Solomon in

what is expected to be the continuation of a Rocky Balboaseries struggle for the 202nd.

At 3 p.m. this afternoon, long-time 3rd Senatorial Dist. incumbent State Sen. Shirley Kitchen will announce her retirement and will cast her vote in that Democratic caucus for attorney Sharif Street, the son of former Mayor John Street. With strong labor support led by Laborers’ District Council, Sharif

is expected to easily scare off primary opposition and easily win the general election.

Wolf Wins Some, Loses Some To Date

Gov. Tom Wolf is setting a record, holding his first term in office without a completed budget. The State Independent Fiscal Office found Gov. Wolf’s budget would increase taxes across all income brackets.

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Walk In’s Welcomed Appointments Preferred COMMONWEALTH Of PA BOARD OF PARDONS The following application(s) of the person(s) convicted in Philadelphia County will be heard by the Board of Pardons at its regular session in the Supreme Court Courtroom, Room 437, Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg, PA. Thursday, January 21, 2016 – Convening at 9:00 A.M. Justin M. O’Malley Driving Under the Influence Alexander J. Rubio Criminal Conspiracy, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault Patrick M. Sharkey, Jr. Unlawful Use of a Computer, Theft By Unlawful Taking, Driving Under the Influence Shawn Styles Receiving Stolen Property Thursday, January 21, 2016 – Convening at 1:00 P.M. Zellette Burdine Possessing Instruments of Crime, Firearm Carried Without A License, Carrying Firearms in Philadelphia Katrina Cheeks Recklessly Endangering Another Person (2 cts), Endangering Welfare of Children (2 cts), Driving Without a License Vannah Johnson Burglary Friday, January 22, 2016 – Convening at 9:00 A.M. Charles M. Hudgins Aggravated Assault, Possessing Instruments of

Crime Thomas Knox Burglary, Defiant Trespass, Criminal Attempt, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Trespass, Simple Assault Ruth Porter Burglary, Theft By Unlawful Taking, Receiving Stolen Property, Driving Under the Influence, Criminal Conspiracy LaTanya L. Williams Simple Assault, Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person Friday, January 22, 2016 Convening at 1:00 P.M. David Clark Firearm Carried Without a License (2 cts), Simple Assault, Possessing Instruments of Crime, Carrying Firearms in Philadelphia (2 cts) Daniel Peters Murder II Michael A. Stern Possession of an Instrument of Crime (2 cts), Criminal Mischief (2 cts), Criminal Conspiracy (2 cts)

ADDING congratulations at 34th Ward Headquarters Lynwood Savage, center, were Jonathan Saidel and D.A. Jones.

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US Senate Democratic Primary A Hot One

Braddock, Pa. Mayor John Fetterman continues to build momentum in his bid for the US Senate, according to Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Marcel Groen. He thinks Fetterman would be “the toughest candidate in the general” against US Sen. Pat Toomey.

Fetterman is outwardly 34TH WARD committee people gather around their own, noted for his tattoos, large stature and work shirt, a comLynwood Savage, adding their congratulations. bination at stereotypical odds with his master’s in public policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

Groen said Fetterman has a chance “because he's so different, and he's really good on issues. Most people who are different are just nuts.”

MOTHER Marilyn Sabir, 34/14 committeewoman, and her son Omar, were among those supporting endorsement of Lynwood BISHOP Anthony Floyd and his son Anthony, Jr. flank Savage. Both look forward to up- Committeeman Lynwood Savage, adding their support coming birth of Omar’s son. to his campaign.

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(Cont. From Page 32) Despite his claim that increasing the income tax would give more money to middleclass families, the IFO found every Pennsylvanian can expect to pay more under Wolf’s plan. So no matter in what shape the budget finally passes, he will earn the stigma of having raised taxes.

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LYNWOOD Savage, marking his 38th year as committeeman in Congress and Party Chairman Bob Brady’s 34th Ward, was unanimously endorsed by that caucus to replace retiring StateRep. Louise Bishop in special election for 192nd Legislative Dist. Holding his arms up in victory salute are Brady and Ward Leader Sonny Campbell.

facing several criminal charges.

Other Democrats running include former federal prosecutor Jack Stollsteimer, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala, Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli and Pittsburgh lawyer David Fawcett.

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the Montgomery County Commissioners and Gov. Tom Wolf’s appointed chair of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency, says he’s running for Attorney General. He joins a crowded field of Democrats seeking to succeed embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who is

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Matt Darragh Aims To Knock Out Young Foes

by Tony West At age 30, 58th Ward Democratic Committeeman Matthew Darragh considers himself the grand old man of the 170th Legislative Dist. in Far Northeast Philadelphia.

That seat is currently held by freshman State Rep. Martina White (R-Northeast), who won it in a fiercely contested special election last year. She is now 27.

To get to White, though, Darragh must first best 25-year-

old Fran Nelms, a staffer for Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-Phila.), in the April primary.

Look for young legs to wear off a lot of shoe leather, then, in leafy Somerton and surrounding communities for the next three months.

A graduate of Archbishop Ryan, Temple University (in political science) and Widener School of Law, Darragh has been involved in politics since high school. He began doing

street work for 58th Ward Leader (then-State Sen.) Mike Stack and 66B Ward Leader Mike McAleer. For eight years he has worked with 66A Ward Leader Shawn Dillon in the Auditor General’s Bureau of Liquor Audits.

Although no endorsements have been made, Darragh would seem a likely candidate for those Northeast ward leaders who are restive at the thought of a rising Boyle dy-

nasty. Boyle’s brother State Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-Northeast) has made it plain he’d like the seat now held by State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. But Darragh’s central concern is his native community.

His parents moved to the Northeast in 1955; he owns their house and is committed to a life there.

“The Northeast is at a crossroads,” Darragh said. Some people are moving into the city

for arts or nightlife, others to the suburbs for schools. When you see an exodus like that, you wonder what the future holds.

“A rising crime rate and public safety are on people’s minds,” he continued. “The best way to allay those fears is to improve the schools and help with jobs.”

It’s a challenge he charges White is not up to.

“I thought she would be a representative in the mold of State Rep. John Taylor (RNortheast). But she has started coming out against Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget package, a lot more conservative,” said Darragh. “It seems like she’s representing a dist in Central Pennsylvania, not one that’s 50% Democratic.”

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The key State issue to Darragh is school funding, making sure that Philadelphia gets its fair share, and passing a funding formula to ensure that.

Darragh said he doesn’t take a race against the Boyles lightly. They run excellent field operations, he noted. But he believes his longstanding network of personal and community ties are helping him put together a strong team.

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Fattah is dealing with federal charges. None of which fazes Sims.

Neither does the fact in the 2nd Congressional he will be running as one of three whites and two Blacks in a majorityBlack district. He says he’s done his research and he can win regardless.

“2nd Dist, voters don’t elect people who look like them; they elect people who think like them. I am a strong progressive. And nobody is more progressive in their beliefs than African American women,” he asserted.

Before politics, Sims’ career was as a civil-rights lawyer. Although he is known as the first openly gay candidate to win a state legislative seat, his first interest was in women’s reproductive rights.

Sims prides himself on his hard work and his bipartisan salesmanship for his causes.

“About 2,000 bills come across my desk. I research all of them,” he said. “Most of my colleagues don’t want to change anything. But I advocate loudly for all my issues.

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But Sims made no bones about his targeted wooing of Republicans. He bonded with rural State Rep. Fred Keller (R-Snyder), for instance. The two are poles apart on reproductive choice – but they agree

on judicial merit selection.

An introductory gift of a sixpack brewed in a Republican colleague’s district is a favorite tactic of Sims.

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licans. The only way to make progress is to work with the people in control.”

This was not a stand calculated to please some in his audience. Philly for Change is an outgrowth of the 2004 Howard Dean campaign. A few dozen of the city’s working progressive activists show up each month at

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by Tony West When you run for two offices at once, high energy is a must.

State Rep. Brian Sims (DS. Phila.) showed that kind of drive when he spoke before Philly for Change last week.

He said he is running for Congress as well as his State Legislative seat in the April primary “because my first ambition is to advocate for things in the biggest way possible.”

The congressional seat he’s targeting is Congressman Chaka Fattah’s 2nd Dist., which takes in much of West, North and Northwest Philadelphia along with Cheltenham Township in Montgomery County. Sims’ own 182nd Dist. lies in Center City and the Bella Vista neighborhood of South Philadelphia.

Sims ran as an insurgent four years ago to defeat entrenched State Rep. Babette Josephs, a doyenne of the city’s progressive leadership.

He beat Josephs in a rematch and is confronted with a couple of opponents this year. He will not get the Democratic Party endorsement for the congressional seat, even though

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STATE REP. Brian Sims was hosted by Dave Scholnick and Sam Durso at Philly for Change meeting.

Talking with fellow Democrats follows along the same lines. Sims has been working with his neighbor (Cont. Page 39)

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It's been a rough recent past for 778 S. 18th Street, the building on the northwest corner of 18th & Catharine. The surrounding neighborhood has continued to improve, but as far as we can tell, the property has sat vacant for several years. It went to Sheriff's sale five years ago, but it's our understanding that new ownership did nothing to change its status as a vacant corner property. Within the last few days, though, a zoning notice appeared on the building.

The zoning notice announces plans for an eating and drinking establishment on the first floor and one apartment upstairs. According to a lively debate on the Southwest Center City Facebook page,

the owners were initially considering a nail salon but apparently changed course because a nail place opened up relatively recently on a nearby corner of Christian Street. On Facebook, several people are excited about the plan and are advocating for additional retail within the neighborhood. Others, mostly people who live within a block of the property, are less enthusiastic and seem to prefer keeping the building residential. Of course, it's an academic debate for now, and positions could change next month when the plans will

come before the community at the SOSNA zoning meeting.

It's worth noting, there was once retail at this intersection, albeit on the southeast corner.

That property was home to a convenience store and a beer store over time, but was vacant in recent years. Last summer, we told you about the ongoing renovation effort to convert the property into a single-family home. That looks like it's finished now, and we're pleased to see they maintained the interesting little window on the second floor on the Catharine Street side.

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BEFORE SERENADE BEGAN, South Philly’s most-popular vocalist sang our national anthem “The Star Spangled Banner”. Felicia Punzo’s unique style resonated among the crowd who were all decked out in gold and black.

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THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the School District of Philadelphia, Office of Capital Programs, from all firms interested in providing ”Turn-key”, Design and Construction Services for Leeds Middle School.

The RFP documents and all additional information published as part of the RFP may be obtained at: http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/c/capital-program-bids/rfps/current-rfps A project “walk through” is scheduled for 8:00 am, Monday, January 18, 2016, at the School.

All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Jerry Thompson, Contracts Manager at gcthompson@philasd.org. The e-mail must include the name of the Project. The deadline for all questions is 2:00 pm, Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

Proposals must be received no later than 1:00 pm, Friday February 5, 2016 at location designated in RFP.

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