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Tokyo Bound Pennsport’s EOM Honors Five SOUTH PHILLY’S Fred Druding, Jr. is in Japan this week to compete in one of the Abbott World Majors when he runs renowned Tokyo Marathon taking place Sunday. This is Druding’s fourth World Major after running Chicago, Boston, and Berlin marathons and is now just shy of London and New York before accomplishing his goal of running all six of World Majors.

by Maria Merlino More than 400 guests attended the Seventh Night of Champions Gala sponsored by the Edward O’Malley Association in its new EOM gymnasium.

The EOM Athletic Association honored five members of its Pennsport neighborhood: the late Anthony “Brownie” Brown, Donald WITH WIFE Brigid by his side, 1st “Gus” Dougherty, John Mu- Dist. Councilman Mark Squilla rawski, Sr., John Murawski shows off massive crystal pyramid Jr. and 1st Dist. Councilman, award honoring him as Champion 2016 of EOM. Photo by Maria Merlino Mark Squilla.

Guests were treated to groaning tables of appetizers, hors d’oeuvres and a lobster and filet mignon dinner There were many stories told, some funny, some poignant, and the tears shed were purifying to the psyche. The crowd got a good laugh from Mayor Jim Kenney, who was previously inducted into the Hall of Fame, when he talked about Anthony (Cont. Page 2)

FRIENDS and family applaud Murawski Team of father and son for their excellence in shaping lives of children in Pennsport. Here with group hug are John Murawski, Sr.; Ken Adams, in-law; Charlie Photo by Maria Merlino Simpson; and John Murawski, Jr.

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(Cont. From Page 1) Brown. “He was a great coach but had trouble remembering our names when we were kids. He thought that was a good thing because he didn’t want to be playing favorites, but Brownie! Did you have to call me Twinkle Toes?”

1st Dist. Councilman Mark Squilla may not have been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. But he did have something better to contribute to the neighborhood: a broom in his hand. Before his political career, the Councilman led a life of public service. Twenty years ago he brought his

neighbors together to save their local park, Burke Playground. He coordinated the efforts of the community when the City gave oversight of the park back to the neighbors.

As a result, the park underwent a complete transformation.

The enhanced lighting, paving and new equipment increased Burke’s profile. The community now had a safe haven for children who can play roller hockey and many other spring and summer sports.

The Murawskis, John, Sr. and John, Jr. had double the fun as the first father-son duo

Mottos Prepare Easter Baskets The Easter Bunny smiles when he looks over his route and glances at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, its attached Ronald McDonald House at 2nd & Erie, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Ronald McDonald House at 3925 Chestnut Street.

For over 15 years he’s been hopping with joy at the fact seriously ill children at that hospital and those two houses are sure of getting his trademarks: baskets full of candy, including jelly beans, and stuffed animals.

Doing the bunny’s work for all that time has been Vincent Motto and his daughter Nicole.

They gathered baskets, and provided the contents. Over the years, requests have grown to the point they now expect to deliver close to 100 to children at St. Christopher and the two McDonald Houses.

To help his growing list of hospitalized children, Vincent enlisted the help of Favors & Flavors, 1827 E. Passyunk Avenue (215-271-7626). Ap-

propriately named “Angel” Zuccaro, the proprietor, now makes up the baskets at cost.

Now, instead of trying to meet the demand himself, Motto raises the funds that enable Favors & Flavors to provide, what he says, “fantastic gifts”. He needs your help too, with donations. For information in how to join Motto’s Easter Basket drive, call (215) 900-3881.

Motto got into being an Easter Bunny helper when a customer visited his shoe store on E. Passyunk Avenue and asked for unused children’s shoes for St. Christopher’s child patients. Not only did he give shoes, he began giving his time as well, joining the board of the nonprofit Committee To Benefit Children at St. Christopher’s Hospital.

Though no longer a board member, Vincent and Nicole continue to grow the tradition, this time with the aid of Favors & Flavors and donors, most of whom prefer to remain anonymous.

to be inducted. Many area Neumann/Goretti students and graduates know John, Jr. from his days as President of the school, but he got his love of coaching and mentoring from his dad. John, Sr., who has been a member of Fralinger String Band, Merry Makers NYB and also served as Captain of the Avenuers NYB. A board member since 1980, he is one of the club’s most valuable assets as his 40 years’ experience with Excelon/PECO, where he worked his way up from janitor to splicing foreman.

He can do anything from fixing broken lights and build-

ing benches to making sure any new program benefits the community. His son grew up in the EOM and is also a coach and board member. He founded PHYSED, a nonprofit, when he was 19. It’s a summer camp that runs from June to August. Activities include arts and crafts, water activities, sports and much more. His degree in Kinesiology from West Chester was certainly put to good use.

The final honoree was Donald “Gus” Dougherty.

Four decades ago, he made lifelong friends and thrived playing sports. Although he was never a star player, he

learned the values of friendship, loyalty, work ethic and team playing.

After high school, he enrolled in the apprentice program at Local 98 where he learned the trade. His entrepreneurial spirit inspired him to form Dougherty Electric in 1994. Today he has become the premier electrical and telecommunications contractor in Philadelphia. His greatest accomplishment is his family, where his two boys participate in EOM activities.

Dougherty continues his commitment and devotion to EOM and is a 20-year supporter of the club.

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SPBA Hosts Awards Banquet

The South Philadelphia Business Association will host its annual Person of the Year Banquet on Mar. 10 to recognize people who have made an impact within our community.

This year’s honorees include Cherice Corley of Philadelphia Energy Solutions, the Hon. Councilman Mark Squilla and the Hon. Court of Common Pleas Judge Vincent Melchiorre.

The Person of the Year EDUCATING S.W. Philadelphians on ways to control soaring energy costs, State Rep. Joanna McClinton brought ex- Banquet is the SPBA’s primary fundraiser to support the perts to share money-saving household tips.

Scholarship Fund. Each year 12 scholarships go to deserving South Philadelphia students in the names of honorees and local businesses.

The SPBA has been of service to our community since its incorporation on Oct. 15, 1897.

The SPBA is designed to promote and support the various businesses of our membership and to provide an educational opportunity for deserving students in our community.

Any proceeds received will JOSEPHINE BLOW, “Mayor of Chester Avenue”, thanked benefit the SPBA's Scholarship State Rep. Joanna McClinton for bringing energy relief to Fund. All contributors will be recognized through publicity. community.

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A & P Custom Kitchens 1721 E. Passyunk Ave 215-551-9070

Avenue Cheese Shop 1724 E. Passyunk Ave 215-389-8828

Bianca Simone Clothing 1740 E. Passyunk Ave 215-218-0240

Fabric Horse 1737 E .Passyunk Ave 215-480-1934

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Chaka Running!

by Joe Shaheeli “I’m running, period. No possibility of any other decision. I’m all in,” stated 2nd Dist. Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-Phila.) in his response to our Philadelphia Public Record article last week suggesting he could be considering withdrawing from Democratic Apr. 26 primary.

He also pointed out his campaign had filed 3,219 signatures and that he “has over 23 ward endorsements.”

He added he has the following endorsements: ”District Council 33 and SEIU along with 1199C Hospital Workers and Steelworkers of Local 434. Endorsed by Congressman Bob Brady (DPhila.); State Sens. Vincent Hughes and Anthony Williams; Council Members Curtis Jones, Cindy Bass, Jannie Blackwell, David Oh, and Blondell Reynolds Brown; and State Reps. Rosita Youngblood, Curtis Thomas and

Honorable CHAKA FATTAH Joanna McClinton.”

With that statement, Congressman Fattah has made those ward leaders attending tomorrow’s 2nd Congressional Caucus endorsement he is in the race to stay. That leaves many of them, the majority, guided by the principle of endorsing all incumbents.

He is favored to win the Democratic Party endorsement.

However, he will not have all the wards in his favor, especially heavy voter-turnout wards such as the 9th, 10th and 50th. Those are expected

to lean heavily toward State Rep. Dwight Evans (D-N. Phila.), who leads all other challengers in the amount of money raised. He also has Gov. Tom Wolfe’s endorsement.

Chaka will not be able to count on Montgomery County voters as they now have a choice of one of their own, Lower Merion Township Commissioner Brian Gordon. In our story on petition filings, we did not include the fact Gordon did file his petitions, many and on time. Our source came from an earlier report from the Dept. of State on what petitions were filed. His petitions were filed in timely fashion.

Gordon, an attorney, is expected to garner some labor support as well, since he earned labor stripes as a labor lawyer in Seattle where he worked for the Machinist Union and Building Trades Union. He returned to Philadelphia in 1987 and worked on major civil rights cases.

In 2005 Brian was elected by almost a three-to-one majority as Lower Merion Township Commissioner, beating a 22-year Republican incumbent.

9th Ward leader Dan Muroff is expected to pick up several wards Friday as

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STATE REP. John Taylor with students from the Bridge Way School, recovery school that helps students overcome drug addiction and achieve academic excellence. He has introduced legislation to create a pilot program to expand recovery schools in the Commonwealth.

his yearlong campaign continues to draw money and support.

Whether Fattah can hold up to the main media and television reports, appearing more frequently concerning federal charges he will soon face in court, is his most-serious concern.

Congressman Bob Brady Rescues Mummers Again Without Congressman Bob Brady, where would the String Band division of the Mummers Parade be?

His efforts last week secured a shortfall of $8,000 which enabled the Manayunk Development Corp. to promote his second annual Mardi Gras Parade.

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Bands are featured. We believe they need to rethink their New Year’s Day parade route, which has seen them abandoning their South Philly roots.

Brady came to their rescue and that of the entire Mummers Parade in the past. But even the loss of support from their South Philly rooters and his voters may find him having to care for other parading groups before the String Bands.

Rep. John Taylor Resigns As Chair Busy as only a majority leader can be and as key man for Philadelphia’s interests, State Rep. John Taylor (RNortheast) will end his additional chore as chairman of the City’s Republican Party.

In making that move, he has urged the Party’s ward leaders

to replace him with City Committee’s Executive Director, attorney Joseph DeFelice.

DeFelice has been handling the nuts-and-bolts concerns of the Republican Party in this city since being named to his present post after leadership changed following a reformmovement victory.

GOP Target McGinty’s Environmental History McGinty’s environmental résumé was one of her key strengths, leading the League of Conservation Voters to endorse her as she struggles to pull votes away from US Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.). But now it is creating some problems for her.

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Lynne Abraham For Morganelli Legendary Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham is touting Northampton County seven-term District Attorney John Morganelli as her choice for State Attorney General. She did the same when Morganelli ran for AG in 2000.

Abraham said, “As

Stephen Kinsey held his Campaign Kickoff at the Treasures Ballroom located at 5531 Germantown Ave. Petitions were being signed for Delegates for the upcomimg National Convention. On hand were Councilwoman Cindy Bass, Bilal Quyyam and other civic and community leaders and supporters.

Philadelphia’s District Attorney for almost 19 years, I worked closely with John protecting the public from the ravages of crime and violence everywhere in our Commonwealth. John is a tested, proven leader, who will bring his vast prosecutorial experience and leadership skills to the Office of Attorney General while serving all citizens of Pennsylvania with distinction and honor.”

Morganelli is running against Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro, who last week picked up Gov. Tom Wolf’s endorsement, and Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala in the

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Alexandra Is Looking To Interview Leaders We received the following communiqué of interest to Republicans: “My name is Alexandra Rheinhardt and I am a Management PhD student at Penn State. I am currently working on a research study that looks at the 2016 presidential election from a leader/follower perspective and am conducting interviews with politically active Democrats and Republicans across Pennsylvania. I have started locally by interviewing Penn State underState Rep.

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NEA & PSEA Endorse Santarsiero For Congress State Rep. Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks) announced he has the backing of local and national teachers organizations the National Education Association and Pennsylvania State Education Association for his Congressional run in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional Dist.

Santarsiero is the son of a teacher. Following the attacks of Sep. 11, Santarsiero left his law practice to follow in his father’s footsteps and teach social studies at Bensalem HS.

“As a former teacher, I couldn’t be prouder to have the support of Pennsylvania teachers and the education community,” said Santarsiero.

“In Congress I will continue the fight for early childhood education, fully funded classrooms and affordable higher education for every student who dreams of attending college.”

Gaming Commission On A High Roll: AG Auditor General Eugene DePasquale finds Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board members are enjoying the high-roller life style.

In an audit he found Commissioners are spending excessive amounts of money on meals and per diems and treating themselves differently than the rest of the agency’s staff.

His audit, which reviewed expenses between Jul. 1, 2013 and Sep. 30, 2015, found the board has improved its operations since the last audit done in 2010. The audit states, “Board members (and certain staff) who were required to travel for PGCB-related business purposes could charge up to 2.5 times the standard per diem rate applicable to Com-

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Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés announced the State’s online voter-registration site has logged nearly 100,000 applications since its launch.

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monwealth employees who were traveling on Commonwealth business. Worse still, these enhanced per diems were reimbursable without receipts, which provided no transparency as to the reasonableness of the expenses.”

“This issue is about more than just dollars and cents; it is about the perception of a highly paid board — who are statutorily charged with protecting the public’s interest — being allowed preferential treatment,” DePasquale said, noting board members are already paid a $145,000 salary for, essentially, part-time work. “To add insult to injury, these members can then tack on generous meals for their part-time service. The issue is bad public policy plain and simple — not just for the gaming control board, but anywhere such exemptions are permitted,” said DePasquale.

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(Cont. from Prev. Page) the 1990s, and she supported alternative energy in Pennsylvania as the State Environmental Secretary. All well and good; but GOP campaign forces are pointing to the fact she has served on boards of big energy companies. Some progressive Democrats are criticizing her for being too friendly toward fracking.

Toomey’s campaign has a web video on McGinty for working for “notorious D.C. law firms” and “corporate special interests that receive millions in taxpayer benefits.”

The candidate insists voters will see her time at several environmental and energy firms in the private sector as an asset, not a drawback.

graduate students in the College Democratic and Republican clubs as well as individuals affiliated with the Centre County Democratic and Republican committees.

“I would like to include the perspective of individuals living in more urban areas and inasmuch was wondering if, at all possible, you could help me locate potential interviewees connected to the Philadelphia Republicans?

Specifically, are there volunteers or committee members that would be willing to provide an interview?

“All interviewees will remain anonymous. Interviews should take approximately 3045 minutes and can be conducted over the phone and at the interviewees’ convenience.

Contact me at alr357@psu.edu or (607) 2679752.”

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LABORERS UNION

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:

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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.

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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(Cont. From Page 5) Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary Cortés announced the launch Aug. 27, 2015, as the application site went live at register.votesPA.com.

To date, more than 97,800 Pennsylvanians have taken advantage of the new technology. Approximately 60 percent of users have been eligible citizens registering for the first time, while the remaining 40 percent were voters making updates to their registration, such as a change of name, address or party affiliation.

Cortés reminded Pennsylvanians Mar. 28 is the deadline to register or update their record before the Apr. 26 primary election. He urged eligible citizens to make use of the online voter registration site.

Late on Tuesday, Feb. 16 – but not too late – five Republican congressional and General Assembly candidates from Philadelphia filed nominating petitions in Harrisburg.

State Rep. Pamela DeLissio (D-Northwest) faces competition from Sean Patrick Stevens in the 194th. The winner will be opposed by Republican Billy Pounds in his second go-around for this seat.

The 200th, left vacant by State Rep. Cherelle Parker (D-Northwest), now a member of City Council, has a primary fight. The winner of this contest will be challenged by Republican Latryse McDowell.

Republicans filed in each of the three congressional districts. In the 1st, Dr. Debbie Williams, a minister, will tackle Congressman Bob Brady. In the 2nd, businessman James Jones will challenge the winner of the Democratic primary. In the 13th, GOP educator Armond

James will make his second try for a ticket to Washington.

All three Republicans are unopposed in the spring primary.

Sen. Joe Scarnati Launches His Reelection Campaign State Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) has launched his reelection campaign.

Scarnati said, “For the past 15 years, during my tenure, I have been fortunate enough to rise through the ranks to be entrusted by my peers to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore where I have led efforts to reform government and protect taxpayers from the out-of-control spending desires of extreme liberal politicians.”

Davidson Campaign Pushes Reelection For 164th State Rep. Margo Davidson (D-Delaware) announced at the close of petition circulation that she and her supporters filed nearly 700 signatures more than her opponent.

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Trust illustrates the power of organized labor to make a difference in our community.

The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust was known as The Laborers’ District Council Charity Fund until 2011. The name of the charity was changed to honor Samuel Staten, Sr., the man who founded the LDC Charity Fund through a purely un-

selfish act of charity during his time as business manager of Laborers’ Local 332 and secretary-treasurer of the Laborers’ District Council of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area & Vicinity. Now retired, Staten, Sr. continues to work with the charity’s board of directors to raise funds to assist a wide range of charitable organizations.

(Cont. From Prev. Page) Campaign spokesperson Kristen Stoner said, “It’s very easy to have a secret back-room endorsement meeting with 21 of your hand-selected party insiders, many fooled by lies and innuendoes, but it’s much harder to fool voters with whom you have no credibility. That kind of political shenanigans may make good headlines but they do not make good government.”

Can Sanders Volunteers Build Voter Support Here?

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beneficiary of the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust formerly the Laborers’ District Council Charity Fund’s 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic.

Forty-one years ago, we were established as the world’s first Ronald McDonald House and we pride ourselves on providing a comprehensive list of services to help support families with seriously ill children.

Funds raised from this event will go towards providing a place of comfort and hope for families who come to Philadelphia for their child to receive life-saving care at local area hospitals; allowing parents to focus on what’s most important: the well-being of their sick child. We are grateful to work with John Dougherty over the years and appreciate his support and generosity towards fulfilling our mission.

Finally, we thank all event participants for supporting the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House and the thousands of families who call this House home each year.”

To become a sponsor, golfer or participate in any way, visit http://statencharitabletrust.org/ 2016golf.php to register online or download a brochure.

The mission of The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust is to provide a variety of services to the needy and otherwise underserved community members throughout the five county area of Philadelphia.

This mission is achieved through a variety of fundraising events and activities. The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable

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The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, will honor of John J. Dougherty (“Johnny Doc”), business manager of the Philadelphia Building Trades, at its 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic.

The golf classic will be held Tuesday, May 31, at Spring Mill Country Club in Ivyland, Pa. Dougherty will be presented with the “Making A Difference” Award at the evening banquet.

“With the community’s support, The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust is projected to bring its total raised in 17 years to over $2,000,000,” said Samuel Staten, Jr., business manager LIUNA Local Union 332 and secretary-treasurer of the Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia & Vicinity. “This proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that organized labor is making a difference in our community!”

Proceeds from this event benefits various 501(c)3 charities including the Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Our honoree, Mr. Dougherty has chosen the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, a nonprofit organization that supports families of seriously ill children by creating a community of comfort and hope, as one of the charities to benefit from the funds raised at this event.

Susan Campbell, executive director, Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, said, “The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House is honored to be a

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Samuel Staten, Sr., Charitable Trust To Honor ‘Johnny Doc’ At 17th Charity Golf Classic

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STATE REP. Jordan Harris drew host of supporters to his reelection campaign opener. In this VIP photo are colleague Donna Bullock, Council President Darrell Clarke, Jordan, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, and colleagues Joanna McClinton and Jason Dawkins.

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Petition-Signing At 32nd Ward (Cont. From page 7) volunteers have begun bringing his message of political revolution to Philadelphia. #Movement4Bernie, a coalition of socialists and unions this Saturday, Feb. 27, at noon.

Amanda McIllmurray, an organizer with #MovementForBernie, reports, “We have the momentum and we are going to bring 5000 people to City Hall.”

Noting Philadelphia is the poorest major city in the US, Justin Harrison, a member of CWA Local 13000, speculates, “Bernie’s platform of a $15/hr. minimum wage, free college tuition, and single payer health care has a lot of appeal in a city like ours.”

NEITHER bitter cold nor ice kept petitioners from their rounds on 32nd Ward Petition Day in Strawberry Mansion. Ward Leader Gary Williams, 2nd from left, is surrounded by State Rep. Brian Sims; State Rep. Donna Bullock; Ken Washington, director of government relations, Laborers’ District Council; and Commissioner Josh Shapiro, candidate for State Attorney General.

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Melissa Robbins, a political consultant and organizer, outlined the challenges of reaching Philadelphia’s communities of color. “We are going up against the establishment’s candidate, Hillary Clinton, in a city where

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nearly half the population is Black. When I talk to other people of color, many suggest they support Hillary. Bernie was marching in support of Dr. Martin Luther King and getting arrested for civil rights demonstrations, while Hillary was starting her career in politics as a Goldwater Girl.”

Creating a problem for Sanders is the fact this week Mayor Jim Kenney endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Apr. 26 primary.

In endorsing Clinton, Kenney said, “Hillary Clinton has the heart, strength and depth of knowledge and experience to unite our nation and lead us during these troubled times. She will build on the accomplishments of President Obama and continue the economic growth and expansion he successfully initiated.

“I share Secretary Clinton’s progressive vision for America and her quest to tear down barriers that deny opportunity and exclude so many Americans from access to the American Dream. I trust Hillary Clinton with our nation’s future.”

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Senate Lacked Power serve with a temporarily suspended law license.

The evidence presented convinced me our Attorney General could continue in her role with a suspended law license, and I voted against removal on those grounds.

Removing the AG on the sole basis of her temporary lawlicense suspension would fly in the face of the facts before the committee. As an attorney and member of the bar of the Supreme Court, the AG currently meets the Pennsylvania Constitution’s requirements to serve. The Constitution does not require the AG to possess a law license. It only requires the AG to have passed the bar,

which Kane has done.

I learned the AG’s role is that of a CEO directing the resources and priorities of an 830person office. I heard testimony that more than 90% of the AG’s duties do not involve the practice of law.

Further, the AG’s Office is not a solo law practice. Courts of Common Pleas routinely rule the office continues to have the authority to prosecute criminals – through its staff of 300 licensed lawyers – while the AG’s law license is temporarily suspended.

It was these facts that compelled me to vote against the Senate’s removal of Kane.

It is critical that Pennsylvanians understand the narrow scope of the question before the Senate last week. The criminal proceedings involving the AG and the impeachment process are entirely unconnected to the Senate’s removal vote. In fact, the power of the Senate to remove the AG is limited to a little-known clause added to our State’s Constitution in 1874.

This power was last used in the 19th century.

Feb. 25- Friends of State Rep. Jim Roebuck host his Birthday Bash at Warmdaddy’s, 1400 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jazz group and soul food!

For info Bonnie Squires (610) 329-6826.

Feb. 25- Frederick Douglass Inclusion Council hosts Black History Month Reception, at Indigo Bleu, 3870 Lancaster Ave., 6 p.m.

Feb. 26- State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas holds Public Sector Job Fair & Training Programs, William H. Gray Youth Ctr., Bright Hope Ch., 12th & Cecil B. Moore Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. To register (215) 560-3261.

Feb. 26- Jannie Blackwell presents Echoes Of Africa Black History Month Program for grades 1-6 at Enterprise Ctr., 4548 Market St., 1-3 p.m. Free.

Feb. 26- 41st Ward Republican Committee hosts Evening

with Friends at Ashburner Inn, 8400 Torresdale Rd., 6-10 p.m. Donation $340. For info (267) 455-2103.

Feb. 26- Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Penna. hosts Mardi Gras Gala at Crystal Tea Rm. in Wanamaker Bldg. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For info www.mardigrasphilly.org.

Feb. 27- State Sen. John Sabatina hosts Beef & Beer at Curran’s Irish Inn Tacony, 6900 State Rd., 2-6 p.m. Draft beer, well drinks, house wine, roast beef au jus, ziti, salad, $1 domestic bottles, 50¢ chicken wings. Donation $40. Pay at door or donate online JohnSabatina.com.

Feb. 28- State Rep candidate Jim Pio launches 172nd Dist. campaign at 7363 Claridge St., 1 p.m. For info (215) 7564158.

Feb. 28- Fundraiser for 2016 St. Patrick’s Parade is hosted

by Republican 41st Ward’s Mary Frances Fogg at FOP Heroes Ha., 11630 Caroline Rd. Mar. 1- Philly POPS 2016-17 Announcement at Clef Cl.,

738 S. Broad St., 10-11:30 a.m. Enjoy music of POPS Principal Trumpet Matt Gallagher and next season’s Christmas guest artist Tony DeSare.

Mar. 2- Attorney General candidate Stephen Zappala hosts Happy Hour at Cuba Libre, 10 S. 2nd St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Sponsorships Platinum $10,000, Gold $5,000, Silver $2,500, Bronze $1,000; Tickets $100.

RSVP Brittany@lperrygroup.com, for info (215) 800-9937. Contribute online http://zappalaforpa.com/events.

Mar. 2- State Sen. John Sabatina hosts PHEAA Financial Aid Education Night at Father Judge HS, 3301 Solly Ave., 6-8 p.m.

Mar. 3- Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hosts Budget Address Reception at McCormick & Schmick’s Restaurant, 1 S. Broad St., 8-9 a.m. Tickets $25, $100, $250. For info Melissa (215) 251-0585

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by State Sen. Art Haywood After the Pennsylvania Senate voted not to remove Attorney General Kathleen Kane, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati was quoted as saying “this circus continues.” Indeed, the circus of criminal proceedings, porn emails, and media distraction from pressing issues like raising our state’s minimum wage has not ended.

The Senate had no power to end that circus.

I served on the Senate special committee that heard testimony and received evidence related to the removal of the Attorney General on the basis of a specific question. That question was whether the AG could

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The University of Pennsylvania released a report demonstrating a combined economic impact of the University and Penn Medicine of more than $14 billion on the state and city economy in fiscal year 2015.

Econsult Solutions, Inc. of Philadelphia shows in fiscal year 2015, the University of Pennsylvania and its Penn Medicine contributed $14.3 billion yearly, or $39 million per day, to the economy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and $10.8 billion, or $29.6 million per day, to the city of Philadelphia.

According to the Econsult report, $1 out of every $20 in Philadelphia’s general fund and one of every nine jobs in the Philadelphia economy are generated by Penn.

We congratulate Penn President Amy Gutmann for keeping the pedal to the metal. She proudly accepts these facts, saying, “As Philadelphia’s largest private employer, Penn provides 37,000 stable jobs with good wages and exceptional benefits.

Penn powers key sectors of our regional economy while contributing in manifold ways to making Philadelphia a thriving and exciting place to live, work, study and visit.”

Why do we, known for political, labor, and community coverage, mention this phenomenon? It is because we know these institutions sit on prime real estate and by their nonprofit status prevents them from being taxed for much of it. So we are pleased to learn of the contributions they provide. We understand why they have gone this route to alert this city’s taxpayers. They do look like the goose that lays golden eggs – but not directly for City government.

It also presents them with ammo when periodic efforts show up in City Council to legislate a special tax for this and similar other institutions for making use of the City’s infrastructure and its fire and police departments.

In the meantime, we ponder the debacle over the two budgets still not passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor. This situation has created a mess for scores of nonprofits who depend on State support.

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Last Saturday, the Octavius V. Catto Society celebrated the birth of Catto at the Starr Recreation Center at 6th & Lombard. The Center was chosen for the ceremony as it is in the midst of Catto’s neighborhood and home to the largest free-Black pre-Civil War community in the US. OCTAVIUS CATTO was born in 1839 and died on Election Day in 1871 at the hands of men opposed to African Americans’ voting. Catto was a renaissance man: He was an intellectual, a soldier, an athlete and a political leader. He attended and went on to teach at the Institute for Colored Youth. The Institute later became Cheyney University. He was a Republican activist supporting PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN. When the Confederates invaded Pennsylvania, he raised a volunteer troop of free Blacks who went on to Gettysburg. He joined the Pennsylvania National Guard and eventually was promoted to Major by BRIG. GEN. LOUIS WAGNER. After the war, Wagner held many Philadelphia city offices, including the then very important post of Director of Public Works.

The master of ceremonies at the event was PROF. ANDY WASKIE of Temple University. The keynote speaker was COL. (RET.) PHILLIP DeHENNIS, of the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Vice Chairman of the Armed Services Council of the Union League.

Waskie asked CITY COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA and Republican WARD LEADER MATT WOLFE to address the crowd. DeHennis spoke primarily (Cont. Page 12

In 1973, being a journalist of color in Philadelphia, or anywhere else in the country for that matter, wasn’t an easy row to hoe.

Although the report from the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, or as it’s better known, the Kerner Commission, pointed out that media reporting on riots around the country was so biased in some ways that it pointed out the need for newsrooms that better reflected the communities they served, the nation’s newsrooms remained persistently monochromatic and male.

Acel Moore had been working for the Philadelphia Inquirer for 11 years by 1973. He had come to the paper as a copy clerk and was now a police reporter there. But like many of the mostly Black cadre of journalists of color in Philadelphia-people with names like Reggie Bryant, Chuck Stone, Francine Cheeks, and Claude Lewis – he had stories of being the only person of color in their newsroom and what he had to deal with as a result.

So although doing this could have possibly put an end to their careers, this group of folks formed the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. Two years later, Moore and the other members of PABJ joined Black journalists in Washington, D.C.; New York; and other cities around the country in forming the National Association of Black Journalists.

On Monday, many of the 44 founding members of NABJ that are still with us joined Moore’s family, friends, former Inquirer colleagues, members of PABJ and others in cele(Cont. Page 15)

Yo! Here we go again with this tale of a 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man.

He is fully dressed each morning by 8 a.m. His hair was fashionably coifed and he was shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind.

He was moving to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary.

After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready.

As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window. “I love it,” he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.

“Mr. Jones, you haven’t seen the room; just wait.”

“That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” he replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged ... it’s how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it.

“It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away. Just for this time in my life.”

What a beautiful attitude.

Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you’ve put in. So my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! To all my readers, I want to thank you for your part in filling my memory bank. I am still depositing.

Remember these five simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more. 5. Expect less. Now, pass this message to at least seven people. You will receive a miracle tomorrow. Look forward to it.

MORE BLARNEY on the City Commissioners office. It is said our City Commissioners cost more when compared to three other cities. My reply to this is, SO WHAT! WAY BACK towards the end of the article, an election expert says there is no easy way to know the best election oversight for a city. So ours could be best. Of course the COMMITTEE OF 70 chimed in. But I do not attach much to any group accepting donations, since they seem to need to show activity.

And what a great annual report to show many campaigns against alleged corruption! Stephanie Singer said the Commissioners’ day-to-day work is done by civil-service workers. Civil Service workers do not MAKE POLICY and ISSUE DIRECTIVES. I thought the story clincher line seemed SNOOTY when it appeared to mock Commissioner Lisa DEELEY’S efforts at voter education – since it is not required by law. Well, maybe it SHOULD BE! The media should lead the charge for voter education by Commissioners to be part of the job. SINCERITY is subject to PROOF!...

I need to check, but I think the same theme story may have been written twice over the last few decades. Like a “SLOW DAY in the newsroom” story back then.

Hal Rosenthal, Esq. returned from the Progressive Summit on US Senate candidates. He reported the GOP side was a NO SHOW. SESTAK fared very well in the questioning.... TIM WYNN, mentor in the Philly Veterans’ Court (and ex-Marine) appeared on the WIBG “Welcome Home” radio show, along with retired Gen. Wesley CRAIG, who (Cont. Page 15)

The Big 5 classic matchup between number-one-ranked Villanova and always-competitive Temple drew many influential people from around the Philadelphia area.

Seen in the President’s box hanging out with CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PATRICK O’CONNOR were former STATE SEN. BOB ROVNER, former LT. GOV. JIM CAWLEY and former Republican MAJORITY LEADER DOMINIC PILEGGI. Pileggi is now a newly elected Common Pleas Court judge in Delaware County. He has never seemed more relaxed, now that he has left the sometimes-savage confines of the Pennsylvania Senate.

Pileggi was joined by his friend Temple BOARD MEMBER PAT LARKIN. Also making the rounds were STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE and former STATE REP. GEORGE KENNEY. It appeared to one observer that mega-developer BART BLATSTEIN was being kept out of the President’s box. Nonetheless he stood in front along with the rest of the capacity crowd to greet friends as they entered.

CONGRESSMAN PAT MEEHAN was seen chatting with LT. GOV. MIKE STACK. STEVE & SANDY SHELLER, who have always been great supporters of Temple and the community at large kept company with the highly regarded DEAN of the Law School JOANNE EPPS. Philadelphia Republican Party CHAIR JOHN TAYLOR also made the rounds and chatted with STATE REP. MIKE VEREB. Vereb was on the fast track to prominence in the house but has recently conflicted with the more-conservative and reactionary members of his own party. Therefore he is seeking greener pastures, either in the private sector or in local government in Montgomery County.

The most-interesting political fact about the VIPs in attendance is their bipartisan nature. Politicians from Southeastern Pennsylvania have always found a way to cross party lines and work together. This is certainly missing today in Harrisburg and it is why there is a budget fiasco.

Unfortunately, many of those bridge-builders are leaving the legislature because it is simply not a place where one can get things done anymore. One of them is BILL ADOLPH, a longtime chairman of the Appropriations Committee. Adolph has always had great people skills and helped get budgets done that helped all Pennsylvanians. Apparently he can’t take it any(Cont. Page 15)

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LABOR UNITY has been a key to Port’s continued shipping gains. At Mexican announcement were Teamsters Rocky Bryon and President Bill Hamilton, stevedores President Boise Butler, and terminal operators Leo Holt and Christian Holt.

TEAMSTERS President Bill Hamilton shares moment with Gov. Tom Wolf who announced addition of Mexican shipping to Port of Phila.

ELECTED officials showed their support for Port as they discussed its needs with Phila. Regional Port Authority Board Chairman Jerry Sweeney, 2nd from left. With him are State Sens. John Sabatina, Jr. and Larry Farnese, and Councilman Mark Squilla.

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Gov. Tom Wolf has welcomed another shipping service to the Packer Avenue Terminal in South Philadelphia, this one linking directly with port operations on the Gulf of Mexico.

SeaLand, the intra-Americas regional ocean carrier of the Maersk Group, launched its “Atlantico” service between Veracruz, Altamira and Philadelphia earlier this month.

“The arrival of SeaLand Atlantico is great news for exporters in the Greater Philadelphia metro area, and it is also great news for the commonwealth’s economy,” Governor Wolf said. “Mexico is the second largest export market for Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and this means manufacturers from the Greater Philadelphia metro area now have a more efficient, economical way to get to the growing markets of Mexico. It’s exactly the kind of growth my administration likes to see as we continue to invest in and improve the Port of Philadelphia.”

The Atlantico service offers an alternative transportation option for trade between the Gulf of Mexico and Eastern United States, which generally employs ground transportation on 95% of its volumes. This line will particularly benefit producers and exporters of perishable goods to the U.S. by providing economies of scale, security and reliability of an ocean service. Targeted commodities include goods such as avocados, lemons, tomatoes and commercial cargo.

“We’re very excited about this new weekly service with Mexico,” said Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Chairman Jerry Sweeney. “It’s another example of the kinds of things that happen at the port when you have great publicprivate partnerships in place.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is proud to invest in its marine terminals and provide support in helping secure new business to the port.”

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ELEPHANT (Cont. From Page 10) of how Catto’s legacy lives on at the O. V. Catto School in Camden. The goal of the

school is to instill the principals of integrity, honest and reliability in order to “strengthen the character of today’s children. Wolfe noted that unfortunately the

In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 151201868 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure U.S. Bank National Association (Trustee of The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency), Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Rochelle M. Farmer, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Rochelle M. Farmer, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant whose last known address is 5762 Hunter Street Philadelphia, PA 19131. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, U.S. Bank National Association (Trustee of The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency), has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 151201868, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5762 Hunter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Phila. County.

Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-2272400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

Philadelphia School District choose roughly 15 years ago to rename the then O. V. Catto ES in West Philadelphia the “Paul Robeson School”.

Wolfe encouraged the School

District to find another school to name after Catto. Squilla discussed plans to honor Catto with a statue at City Hall. Retired Navy Colonel and veterans’ advocate JOE

In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 151201506 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Maria T. Borges, Deceased and David Vazquez, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Maria T. Borges, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Maria T. Borges, Deceased & David Vazquez, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Maria T. Borges, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 1812 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Bank of America, N.A., has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 151201506, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1812 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Phila. County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333.

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

EASTMAN also spoke of Catto’s legacy.

Catto’s story had been forgotten by many until the Catto Society (founded in 1995) endeavored to bring attention to his name. After Catto’s death, Wagner established the “Catto Medal” to be awarded to members of the Pennsylvania National Guard who have shown outstanding dedication to public and/or community service. The medal, although established in 1871, was not awarded until 2012.

Following the ceremony at the Starr Center, a reception and award ceremony was held at the Union League for this year’s Catto Medal recipients, MASTER SGT. RICHARD FANNING and STAFF SGT. STEPHANIE LEWIS. BRIG. GEN. WILBUR WOLF of the Pennsylvania National Guard gave the keynote speech and the awards. Newly promoted National Guard General and US Congressman Scott Perry (RYork) spoke to crowd on how military service positively influenced his life.

Tuesday night, the 56th Republican Ward Committee held a fundraiser at the Red Rooster Inn in Fox Chase.

WARD LEADER MARK WULLER introduced candidates JIM PIO and ROSS

FEINBERG. Pio is running for the State Representative (Dist. 172) seat currently held

by Democrat STATE REP. KEVIN BOYLE. Boyle is planning on running for both this seat and the State Senate (Dist. 5) in the primary. The Senate seat is currently held

by Democrat STATE SEN. JOHN SABATINA. Pio and the Republican City Committee believe the D172nd seat is winnable for a Republican as it was held relatively recently for decades by former SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE JOHN PERZEL. Feinberg is running for the State Senate (Dist. 5).

Wuller asked COUNCILMAN AL TAUBENBERGER, a former leader of the 56th Ward, to address the crowd. Unlike many politicians, he spoke mostly of others, primarily Pio and Feinberg.

The event attracted Republicans from outside the ward including CITY COMMISSIONER AL SCHMIDT, RCC EXEC. DIR. JOE DeFELICE, Pio’s Campaign Chairman ROSS WOLFE and activist MIKE DeNOIA, as well as WARD LEADERS ANNIE HAVEY (40), WALT VOGLER (21), MATT WOLFE (27) and DENISE FUREY (46).

56th Ward GOP Fired Up

MAJOR funder at Red Rooster Inn boosted hopes of N.E. Republicans. Turning out were, from left, Ward Leader Mark Wuller, Councilman Al Taubenberger, Ward Chair Mike Nizer, State Senate candidate Ross Feinberg, Dan Brownsey, State House candidate Jim Pio and his campaign Photo by Wendell Douglas treasurer Jim Durkin.

BREAKFAST at Shiloh Baptist Church in North Central boosted candidacy of Sharif Street for State Senate. From left are Shiloh Pastor Rev. Dr. PHILA. Interfaith Coalition hosted by Bishop Wallace Charles Smith, Street, State Sen. Shirley Derrick Williams at Shiloh gave its official en- Kitchen and Lewis Nash.

Photo by Wendell Douglas dorsement along with assistant pastor Lewis Nash and a host of others supporters to candidate Sharif Street, photo inset. With retiring State Sen. Shirley Kitchen, seated, are April and Sharif Street, Street’s mother, and Warren Bloom, who performed music.

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Sealed proposals will be received by the Office of Capital Programs at the School Administration Building located at 440 North Broad St., 3rd Floor, Suite 371, Office of Capital Programs, Philadelphia, PA 19130-4015, until 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. A non-refundable fee for each set of bid documents is as scheduled. The School District will only accept bids from companies that have been placed on its current Pre Qualified Contractors List as shown at philasd.org/capitalbids. All School District Project require MBE/WBE participation as shown in the specifications.

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State Rep. Neal P. Goodman (D-Schuylkill) believes voters should have access to as much information as possible, including the identities of people who spend money to shape the outcome of elections.

He noted, “The Apr. 26 primary election in Pennsylvania is fast approaching, and advertisements that aim to shape voters’ opinions are beginning to appear on television, in newspapers and in mailboxes. Some of these advertisements come from dark money groups – organizations that can raise unlimited amounts of money without disclosing the sources of their finances.

“That’s why I introduced HB 1695, which would require dark money groups to file campaign finance reports listing the names of donors contributing $100 or more, and details of spending that exceeds $1,000. In addition, my bill, which has bipartisan co-sponsors, would require ads from these organizations to include a statement informing people where they can review their campaign finance reports.

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STATE SEN. Shirley Kitchen at annual prayer breakfast at Shiloh Baptist discusses why she is retiring and why Sharif Street would continue what she has done in 3rd Senatorial Dist.

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Street Visits Shiloh For Prayer Breakfast Who’s Funding ‘Dark Money’ Ads?

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Typically, payday loans can be discharged in your Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy.

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(Cont. From Page 10) brating the life of Acel Moore at Grace Baptist Church of Germantown.

Moore died on Feb. 12 after a long illness. He was 75.

For 43 years, Acel Moore told Philadelphia’s stories as a member of the Inquirer staff. He won the Pulitzer Prize for the series “The Farview Findings”, which detailed abuses at Farview State Hospital, a maximum-security facility for the criminally insane in Waymart, Pennsylvania.

Moore also spent 1979 as a Neiman Fellow at Harvard University.

But while he accomplished a lot for himself professionally,

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The problem can only get worse. There are approximately 76 Republican Reps who have no challenger in the upcoming elections. Democrats are doing their part to shoot themselves in the head. In a number of Democratic races, incumbents are being challenged by other Democrats.

The Pennsylvania Senate is now controlled by the Republicans with a 31-19 margin.

Some insiders believe that margin could grow to 33-17, which would put the Democrats at their weakest in 50 years.

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified Question: Can I discharge payday loans in my bankruptcy?

Answer: Payday loans can be dangerous forms of credit.

Interest rates are astronomically high (according to an FDIC advisory, between 300 and 1000% when calculated annually); a significant number of payday loan customers take out multiple loans per year; and it’s difficult to determine a legitimate company from a flyby-night business front.

Many customers get trapped in a never-ending cycle. By the time the loan comes due on the next payday (along with an additional $1.50 to $2 for every $10 borrowed),

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A lot of people talk about legacy when someone dies. It’s just what we do.

Moore’s legacy, a legacy that included making the nation’s newsrooms more reflective of the communities they serve, filled the pews of Grace Baptist Church on Monday. Those of us who are journalists of color owe him a debt of gratitude.

In addition to his wife Linda, Moore is survived by his son, Acel, Jr., daughter Mariah, a sister, Geraldine, a brother, Michael, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A BOOK on the saga, with all included. Maybe a MOVIE as well!

ACEL MOORE was a brilliant reporter who is now gone from us. He came out of the 36th Ward in South Philly.

Those who correctly lionize his full life should also think about following his example and TRY to fill his shoes.... BEULAH JONES, a grand lady, was given a farewell mass at St. Malachy’s in North Philly.

Beulah was a multi-tasked clerk for 22 years in the Board of Revision, and a 29th Ward Committeewoman. She is up in Heaven now with her old friend Lil Cooke. Perfect Peace.

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(Cont. From Page 10) believes NOTHING changes in service to our military and vets, when you take the uniform off.

HOW ABOUT that news story that tells of what turned the corner on KATHLEEN KANE’S career – what brought her down! Same old trite blather. I say what brought

Moore was one of those folks that believed you should reach as you climb, said Sarah Glover, NABJ’s current president.

“He was such a dear man,” she said. “He encouraged me, he was a shoulder to lean on, and was someone I could count on.

He loved to talk about the state of the industry, and how to make sure that newsrooms better reflect the communities they serve. He influenced a lot of journalists.”

And that influence began early. Before I even met Acel Moore, I knew about the Acel Moore High School Journalism Workshop.

After his retirement, Moore began working with the Prime Movers program, connecting students from Temple University’s School of Media and CommuniKANE to not run again was media assault, and maybe opposition-party anger. She was said to make a secret decision not to try four city lawmakers. Secret?

I held a secret clearance in the military; that was no secret.

KANE made a DECISION not to prosecute. We elected her to make DECISIONS for us! That is what office-holders do. We entrust them to DO IT!... I strongly urge KANE to WRITE

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