Philadelphia Public Record

MARCH OF HONOR Vol. XIV No. 45

Issue 980

November 8, 2018

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AMERICAN LEGION Post 405 of the Union League featured a World War II Stuart light tank as it participated in the city’s annual Veterans Parade. See other pics of this striking event in the Veterans Day Special Section. Photo by Joe Stivala

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Inmates to Receive Reading Matter Again

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HE DEPARTMENT of Corrections has walked back its recent policy forbidding prisoners to receive books and letters directly. It announced details of its new book and publication policy aimed at addressing inmate, family and book-donation group requests while ensuring safety for all.

“We have listened to inmates and their families and friends and to publication

organizations and we have developed what we believe is a fair procedure that balances our need for security with the inmates’ access to books,” Corrections Secretary John Wetzel said. “This policy update allows inmates to have direct contact with book donation organizations through a security processing center and ensures that publications will not be used as a path by which drugs are introduced into our facilities.”

Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 180404708 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Ditech Financial LLC, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Frances E. Martin, Deceased, Defendant(s) To: The Unknown Heirs of Frances E. Martin, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) whose last known address is 5156 Leiper Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Ditech Financial LLC, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Phila. County, PA, docketed to No. 180404708, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5156 Leiper Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124, 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 Assn., Lawyer Referral & Info. Service, One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19107, 215.238.1701. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106, 215.627.1322.

The updated policy includes the following provisions: • Book donation organizations will continue to send donated books to individual inmates as they have done in the past.

• Family and friends may purchase publications through an “original source,” which includes publishers, bookstores and online distributors.

• Inmates may order publications through catalogs.

• Inmates with tablets may choose to purchase eBooks.

The number of eBooks will continue to expand based on input by inmates and the DOC will continue to look for free eBook offerings.

• Prison libraries will continue to offer thousands of titles and expand their offerings based on inmate requests.

The new inmate book policy requires publications (defined as books and magazines) to be

sent to the DOC’s new Security Processing Center (SPC), at this mailing address: Security Processing Center Inmate name, Inmate # 268 Bricker Road Bellefonte, PA 16823.

At the SPC, which will operate five days a week, DOC security staff will conduct thorough security screenings of all incoming publications. After publications clear the SPC, they will be sent to the mailroom at the prison where the inmate is located. From there, books and publications will be delivered to inmates.

Newspaper subscriptions will continue to be processed at the individual SCIs. The DOC will notify publication companies and book donation groups of the new SPC mailing address. Family and friends of inmates cannot send publi-

cations directly to inmates and must work with original source book providers or sellers. Books will only be delivered via book vendors and book donation groups.

Facilities receiving publications that are addressed to a specific state prison rather than to the SPC will be returned to the sender.

Inmates who already have publication, i.e., magazine subscriptions, have until Dec. 31, 2018 to contact the publisher to change the mailing address to the SPC’s address. Newspapers may continue to be addressed to the specific SCI. This publication processing change was prompted by a rash of inmate and employee illnesses following contact with illegal drugs that had been smuggled into the prison system by mail, visits and publications.

of more than $128 million from FY 2017. The combined participation rate for City and quasi-public contracts was 30.50%, slightly lower than the FY 2017 rate of 32% utilization.

“As our city continues on an upward trajectory, experiencing a great deal of economic success, we must ensure that all Philadelphians have an opportunity to thrive,” said Iola Harper, deputy director of commerce for the City of Philadelphia Office of Economic Opportunity.

Twenty-two out of 41 identified departments exceeded their departmental goals, and 17 surpassed the City’s 35% overall participation goal. Public Works’ M/W/DSBE participation experienced significant gains in FY 2018, awarding $89 million (29.97%)

to minority, women or disabled-owned firms compared to $74 million (25.96% in FY 2017. Additionally, Personal & Professional Services, which accounts for 50.46% of contracts, represented 56.43% ($158 million) of the City’s M/W/DSBE awards.

The City’s total M/W/ DSBE participation (less quasi-public contracting) of $279 million was $32 million more than FY 2017, and the value of contracts awarded to both MBE and WBE firms increased as well. MBE firms received nearly $164 million in City contracts, up from $135 million in FY 2017; and WBEs received over $115 million in City contracts, compared to nearly $112 million last year.

OEO: Minority, Women Deals With City Increase

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HE CITY OF Philadelphia’s Office of Economic Opportunity released its Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report, which details all City contracts with minority, women and disabled-owned enterprises (M/W/DSBEs) during FY 2018. The overall City participation rate for FY 2018 was 33.17%, representing $279 million in contracts awarded to M/W/DSBE firms.

The FY 2018 Annual Report examines the portfolio mix of City contracts, including those from City departments and quasi-public agencies, awarded during the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. In FY 2018, the City and quasi-public agencies awarded $440 million in contracts to M/W/DSBEs, an increase

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Veterans Parade Shows Pride

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MAJ. GEN. Wesley Craig, C rear, adjutant general of the Pennsylvania National Guard, posed with World War II and Korean War heroes at Philadelphia’s Veterans Parade, which, in just a few years, has become a stunning tribute to Americans who have served in their country’s armed forces. Photo by Joe Stivala EDISON High School lost more of its graduates in the Vietnam War than any other school in the nation. Today’s Edison Junior ROTC bears proud witness to that heritage of patriotism.

Photo by Wendell Douglas The 82nd Airborne A sso ciat ion is the city’s leading supporter of all vet activities.

Photo by Joe Stivala

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Inspiring the Crowd SHERIFF Jewell Williams marched with his deputies behind their banner-bearers, from City Hall to Independence Hall along Market Street. Photo by Wendell Douglas L-R, CAROL ECKERT, Comcast VP of military affairs, joined with Jim Jenkins; City Veterans Commissioner Capt. Carlo Aragoncillo; State Sen. Sharif Street; Fred Druding, 2020 legislative candidate; and Councilman Allan Domb. Photo by Joe Stivala

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THE AMERICAN Legion delivered a major contribution to the parade.

Photo by Wendell Douglas

Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities

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Honoring Our Veterans Emilio R. Matticoli, Chairman Dominic M. Cermele, Vice Chairman Royal E. Brown, Secretary/Treasurer Raymond A. Pescatore, CEO www.CATCHinc.com

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But First, Who Won?

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T WAS A good night for Pennsylvania Democrats.

In Pennsylvania and across the nation, it helped candidates in Tuesday’s election to be Democrats.

They held onto their incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and incumbent Gov. Tom Wolf without breaking a sweat. With 99.32% of the vote reported as of 8:15 a.m.

Wednesday, Wolf beat his Republican foe Scott Wagner by 17 points as his running mate Casey beat his alternative, Congressman Lou Barletta

Always Hard At Work for You! State Senator

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delegation, though, as Patty-Pat Kozlowski lost the 177th Legislative seat formerly held by State Rep. John Taylor (R-Northeast) to Democrat Joe Hohenstein, 59-41%.

Kozlowski was well known in that Lower Northeast area but could not overcome the overwhelming Democratic registration advantage. So the most-urban Republican seat in Pennsylvania is no more.

State Rep. Martina White (R-Northeast) did beat off her foe Mike Doyle 58-42%.

She now becomes Philadelphia’s sole voice in the General Assembly’s Republican caucuses.

In a little-reported two-way race in Roxborough’s 194th Legislative District, State Rep. Pam DeLissio (D-Northwest) blanketed Republican challenger Sean Patrick Stevens, 17,825 to 4,450 inside City limits and ran into no trouble in the Montgomery County portion of her district either.

Malcolm Kenyatta erased Republican Milton Street in State Rep.

Councilwoman

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Representative

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Councilman

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Rep. Rosita

North Philadelphia’s 181st District. State Rep. Brian Sims batted off an independent challenger, James McDevitt – but McDevitt drew 9.5% of the vote, unusual for an independent.

There was no contest in Philadelphia’s three congressional races. Congressman Brendan Boyle won by 79-21% over Republican David Torres. Republican Bryan Leib valiantly tackled incumbent Congressman Dwight Evans in one of the

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SURPRISE! Greeting voters at the 52nd Street station on the Market-Frankford El at 8:15 Tuesday morning was Gov. Tom Wolf, hoping to pull out a strong turnout in West Philadelphia. Voter Amy Bucknor, L, was thrilled to take a selfie with the governor. L-R were also Congressmen Bob Brady and Dwight Evans, Wolf, State Rep. Morgan Cephas, Councilman Curtis Jones and State Sen. Anthony Williams.

Photo by Wendell Douglas

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City Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker 9th District

District Office 1538 E. Wadsworth Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19150 Phone: 215-686-3454 Fax: 215-685-9271. www.phlcouncil.com/CherelleParker

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(R-Luzerne) by 13 points.

Wolf got along well with Philadelphia, slightly outpacing Casey here. In 2014, Wolf carried Philadelphia by 288,271 votes. This year, he won a 359,871 margin. While he didn’t need all those votes, strictly speaking, he did need at least half of them to win.

The governor will continue to listen carefully to city Democrats for another four years.

In the U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania contributed much to a Democratic takeover as a net of four seats flipped from R to D, in good part due to recent court-ordered redistricting in our Commonwealth. We now send to Washington a delegation balanced R9-D9, a far cry from 2016’s 13-5. And two Republican congressmen survived squeakers that, if they had gone the other way, would have given us an R7D11 map. Purple once more in Congress we are.

On Capitol Hill Harrisburg, none of Philadelphia’s state senators faced meaningful opposition. There was a flurry in our State House

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Veterans Parade Salutes Their Service MARINE CORPS League Philadelphia Detachment 306 marched: L-R, Herb Smith, Ron Pittman, Leona Dixon and Timothy Mongrane.

Photo by Leona Dixon

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VIETNAM veterans are reaching their twilight years, but many still come out to march. Photo by Wendell Douglas

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THE VALLEY FORGE Military Academy Corps of cadets always make a handsome contribution to the parade. Photo by Joe Stivala

BOY SCOUTS and Cub Scouts sponsored by two leading churches participated in the parade. Photo by Wendell Douglas

In Memory of The 8,000 POWs from the Korean War some Resources: www.missingpresumeddead.com https://www.nationalalliance.org/ who-we-are http://www.kpows.com

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L-R, POLICE Chief Inspector Tony Boyle led the Police & Fire Bagpipes with strong approval from Councilmen David Oh and Bill Greenlee, former City Controller Jonathan Saidel and Councilman Al Taubenberger. Photo by Joe Stivala

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UBERNATORIAL candidate SCOTT WAGNER was in Philadelphia at his Bustleton headquarters on Sunday. A large and enthusiastic crowd was there for most of the two-hour event.

I am not sure I have an accurate count of the number of times Wagner has been in Philadelphia, but I can guarantee you it far exceeds the visits to the city from incumbent GOV. TOM WOLF. The polls have Wagner down to Wolf, but the polls in 2016 had PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

EVERYDAY PEOPLE

BY DENISE CLAY HERE ARE certain places that I know I’m going to be on any given Election Day. One of those places is Relish Restaurant on Ogontz Avenue.

Every Election Day, the Laborers’ District Council does a live broadcast from Relish that goes out on 900 AM WURD and that night, Congressman Dwight Evans usually holds an election-night party there. They make a mean macaroni and

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losing solidly to former SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON. Friday night, VINCENT FENERTY, the leader of the 18th and 31st Wards, had a fundraiser at AmVet in Kensington. The event was well attended and, perhaps more importantly, the annual program for the event was full of advertisements from friends and allies of the, 31st Ward.

Last week, Philadelphia Republican City Committee held its annual fall fundraiser at Cannstatter. The event was well attended, primarily

by Republican committee people, ward leaders and activists. RCC CHAIRMAN MIKE MEEHAN was the master of ceremonies.

Wagner campaign manager MARK McDONALD spoke for the Wagner-Bartos team.

Republican congressional candidates DAVID TORRES (2nd District) and BRYAN LEIB (3rd District) also addressed the crowd. We were all entertained by the

Blu Dogz band that played jazz. The leader of the band is 53RD WARD LEADER GARY GRISAFI. Last week, STATE REP. VANESSA LOWERY BROWN was convicted on bribery charges. She was found guilty of accepting a $4,000 bribe from an undercover informant, TYRON ALI, seven years ago.

All of the other Philadelphia Democrats that were caught in this sting had the common sense to work out deals.

Her conviction makes her constitutionally ineligible to hold the office. However, her name remained on the ballot, as the conviction did not come down early enough to remove her from it. Brown could petition the courts to remove herself from the race. But given the apparent arrogance of someone who still ran for office dancing in front of a felony conviction, I doubt she will resign.

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cheese and fried chicken, so the food is decent.

I usually hit the Laborers’ broadcast. The room is generally filled with politicos, the bodyguards of politicos, those hoping to be politicos, and the worker bees that make the whole thing run. Elected officials that the Laborers have smiled upon are invited onto the stage for interviews, but even those who haven’t won the group’s endorsement make their way to the gathering.

Once upon a time, this was a place filled mostly with politicians from the city’s Northwest section.

But it’s been different since Mayor Jim Kenney skipped the traditional election-day gathering at the Famous 4th Street Deli in South Philadelphia.

Now, everyone comes here.

Usually during midterm elections, there’s not that much going on. But on

Tuesday, it was really busy.

And everyone was talking about turnout. Positively.

“I’ve never seen this kind of energy,” Gov. Tom Wolf said.

“Turnout has been great in spite of the rain,” Mayor Kenney said. “I was number 200 at my polling place. It’s going to be a great night. It’s a pre-season game for 2020, when we get that lunatic out of here!”

The “lunatic” that Kenney is referencing, if you couldn’t guess, is President Donald Trump. While the party that has the White House usually loses seats – especially when that party’s president has a sub-50% approval rating – no one has inspired the kind of anger he has over the last two years.

If turnout is any indication, America is looking a little different by the time you read this column.

WALKING the BEAT

BY JOE SHAY STIVALA HE FOUR CARAVANS of migrants headed to our borders is presently a strong or weak election-day issue – depending on how far from you live from the RIO GRANDE. Up to now it has been helping the GOP, which bellows that it is a DEMOCRAT-INSPIRED invasion of our country. But Democratic leaders DO NOT want such a march to occur so close to midterms. Fortunately, the migrants will not arrive at our borders until after the election. DEM POLS know that many blue-collar work-

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ERVES WERE tense, muscles were tight, people were inhaling and exhaling, awaiting the results. It was not election night; but for 20 cities the United States, the stakes were even bigger. Amazon is close to making their decision on where their second corporate headquarters will be located.

But in true Amazon fashion, in the tradition of a Hollywood style thriller expense, Amazon appears to have given us a surprise ending.

Amazon pulled the equiva-

ers blame immigrants for working for low wages, and taking THEIR JOBS. But the issue could be a MINUS for the GOP when the 12,000 arrive at the border, depending on how border patrols and the Army handle it. It only takes ONE HOTHEAD on the trigger to change events. The REALLY CURIOUS thing is how the caravans were mobilized. And where is the mystery money that feeds them coming from? An INVESTIGATION is needed.

But right now it is a sticky wicket.

The trial outcome of State Rep. Vanessa BROWN is sad. The whole concept of inducing people to break the law should END with that trial. NO ONE IS SAFE from this slime-encrusted method! It began decades ago when the Feds pushed cash on a councilman and congressman. In an old video, you can see the congressman pushing the money back, refusing it. The

Feds kept RETURNING THE MONEY to get them to BREAK THE LAW. To the prosecutors who used this scam sting: SHAME ON YOU – plus more not printable here!

As for Judge Thomasine TYNES and the gift by ALI of a necklace – I do not believe the gift guff. TYNES PAID for the necklace. She should have a NEW TRIAL!... I heard that Ali works for the Feds? Where he and what is is he doing?

It has been said that 149,000 Pennsylvania drivers have their driver’s license SUSPENDED for NON-TRAFFIC offenses.

It is not AMERICAN to do this. Many lose income or a job and cannot provide for their families. Just reprehensible.

Will an investigation prove VOTER SUPPRESSION in Georgia? It needs doing. It would NOT happen in Philly with enlightened Commissioners Lisa (Cont. Page 16)

lent of MAGIC JOHNSON’S famous double-fake, no-look pass on the fast break. It appears that they have settled on dual East Coast headquarters, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal, CNN and the New York Times.

Amazon has apparently chosen to give 25,000 jobs to two places: Washington, D.C. suburb Crystal City, Va. and the Long Island City section of Queens, N.Y. Electeds from both areas are staying mum, but the Times has pointed out that an announcement made two weeks ago by New York City MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO touting $180 million in infrastructure improvements to Long Island City appears to not be a random act of city planning.

It appears that MAYOR JIM KENNEY’S valiant effort to land Amazon’s 50,000 jobs and millions in wages and economic development at the Philly Navy Yard fell short.

Philadelphia civic leaders engaged in in an impressive show of force, though.

Leading the charge with Mayor Kenney were STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE, CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY, COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE, STATE REP. BILL KELLER and COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON. Union leaders were also extremely active, including Sheet Metal Workers chief GARY MASINO, building trades leader JOHN DOUGHERTY and Philly AFL-CIO PRESIDENT PAT EIDING. There is a chance that this is another head fake by Amazon, but eventually they have to put the ball in the bucket and get the project started. While Philadelphia missed this shot, they were on the court and ran the full court press. We can be proud of the home team’s efforts and their progress in being on the short list for world-class events.

Now: As Money Talks

There were many reasons for the Dems’ electoral success. Their base has been energized by President Donald Trump’s divisive stances. The pendulum tends to swing back after a presidential victory by one

pulled in just $4.1 million.

Pennsylvania is a big state with many media markets, two of them – Philadelphia and Pittsburgh – quite expensive. There are only so many TV ads, so many robocalls, so many street workers you can deploy against an opponent who can outspend you by more than 4 to 1.

While many Republicans did better in other states, the top of their Keystone State ticket foundered in fundraising. And it showed on Election Day. That was probably not because all the high rollers in Pennsylvania are Democrats; more likely, it reflects the belief by major donors on both sides of the aisle that their money would be better invested either in Wolf and Casey or in more-competitive races for the U.S. Congress and General Assembly.

Wagner’s outside donors tended to be concentrated in Midstate Pennsylvania, where his business operates. Barletta’s donors were centered in his native Anthracite Region. Both called in a lot of chips at home.

But their money message did not travel well away from home. They didn’t raise much in the small rural counties that turn on for Trump; there isn’t much money to raise there, to be frank. And the two metropolitan fat-cat strongholds of the state shunned the two top Republicans’ coffers.

Take Wagner, the more-successful of the two in Philadelphia. He could scarcely find a single donor in this town to donate as much as $10 grand to his campaign – the equivalent of a diner lunch for a serious political donor.

Wolf, on the other hand,

received a goodly haul of Brotherly Love from this city.

Let’s start with the trial lawyers. Always inclined toward Democrats, their PAC, Committee for a Better Tomorrow, donated $510,000 to Wolf.

The Obermayer Rebmann law firm gave $471,000 (vs. $17,000 as a we-love-you-too to Wagner).

Other local legal eagles flew with Wolf. The Ballard Spahr firm gave $47,000.

The Dilworth Paxson firm gave $23,500. Joan Stern, an Eckert Seamans public-finance expert, gave $17,000. M. Gordon Daniels, who runs the title company Land Services USA, gave $10,500. Labor lawyer Deborah Willig was in for $10,000.

Labor unions were all in with the top Democrats this time around.

Leading the labor pack,

as is often the case, was International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98, which pitched in $434,250 to Wolf’s campaign. Local 98 is famous for supporting Republicans where it thinks Republicans are good for its members; one can only draw the conclusion that its Business Manager John Dougherty did not think Wagner was either a good friend or a good bet.

On Doc’s heels into the Wolf camp were Steamfitters Local 420, which gave $220,000, and Laborers’ District Council, which gave $177,500. Other building trades climbed aboard the Wolfmobile: Plumbers Local 690, $72,500; Sheet Metal Workers Local 19, $50,000; and Sprinkler Fitters Local 692, $30,000.

Other unions came in behind the building trades.

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party in the first midterm.

And good candidates matter.

But in Pennsylvania particularly, money was a huge factor.

As of Oct. 24, incumbent Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf had raised $23.4 million in his quest for re-election, reported the National Institute on Money in Politics; meanwhile, his Republican challenger, former State Sen. Scott Wagner, had come up with just $13.8 million – much of it his own. (Wagner is a millionaire who earned his money in the trash-collection business.)

The disparity in the U.S. senatorial race was even starker. Incumbent Democrat Bob Casey had racked up $18.3 million in contributions while his challenger, Congressman Lou Barletta (R-Luzerne), had

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(Cont. From Page 11) Kim ran pretty well against Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon, losing by 4-1 in the city and doing better in the suburbs; but it’s Scanlon who will go to Congress.

Total turnout was more like a presidential year than a midterm. Voter turnout was intense in Center City and most of South, West, North and Northwest Philadelphia. State Rep. Chris Rabb (D-Northwest) won a mind-boggling 31,250 votes – in an uncontested race!

Numbers like these point to a horde of straight-ticket Democratic voters.

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WALKING the BEAT (Cont. From Page 14) DEELEY (Dem) and Al

SCHMIDT (GOP).

A rumor that Bob BRADY would run against Pat TOOMEY for U.S. Senate brings smiles. Toomey

only won our state by ONE PERCENT of the vote – and after the GOP National Committee added $1m to the race at the last moment.

If you voted based on some of the visceral TV campaign aids, then YOU TOOK THE BAIT. What could a successful candi-

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE - Parcel#: 132170900 / 125N09-26 - WHEREAS, on October 29, 2009, a certain mortgage was executed by Lillian Presbery, as mortgagor in favor of Bank of America, N.A. as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Document Number: 52141375 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 4539 North 18th Street Philadelphia, PA 19140, parcel number 132170900 / 125N09-26(“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property was owned by Lillian Presbery by virtue of deed dated October 29, 2009 and recorded November 9, 2009 in Document Number: 52141374; and WHEREAS, Mortgagor/Record Owner Lillian Presbery died on January 15, 2015 intestate and is survived by her heirs-at-law, Nadine Smith, Michael Bernard Presbery, and Sheila Presbery; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on April 11, 2014 in Document Number: 52770041, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (a)(i)), as Lillian Presberry died on January 15, 2015, and that upon the death the entire principal balance becomes due and owing, and that no payment was made, and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of August 22, 2018 is $108,416.22 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Document #: 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that on November 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 all real property and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises will be sold at public action to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate on the East side of 18th Street at the distance of 306 feet Northward from the North side of Wingohocking Street in the 13th (formerly the 49th) Ward of the City of Philadelphia. CONTAINING in front or breadth on said 18th Street 16 feet and extending of that width in length or depth Eastward between parallel lines at right angles to said 18th Street 62 feet to the middle of a certain 4 feet wide alley. BEING 4539 N. 18th Street. TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the said alley as and for a passageway and watercourse at all times hereafter, forever. Being Parcel #: 132170900 / 125N09-26. The sale will be held on November 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $108,416.22 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $108,416.22 as of August 22, 2018, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. KML LAW GROUP, P.C., Foreclosure Commissioners, 215.825.6305.

date be like in office, coming out of some ugly and evil TV ads? They approved FEAR-SCARE-DEMONIZE-DIVIDE ads? The public should be able to discern which ads are blarney.

New Jersey State Sen. Anthony BUCCO is upset about the HIGH COST OF LIVING in New Jersey.

Rightfully so on grinding taxation there. Many aspects of daily life there are so regulated, that some call it the “PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY.” An article suggested a bike park in Philly to get ATVs and dirt bikes off the street.

The last mayor to consider this was James Hugh Joseph TATE. Tate decided against it when he was told of the insurance cost.

POP’S McCANN WHISKEY is the name of a great blend now available in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Jason Fogg is promoting it in memory of his great-grandfather, who returned across the Atlantic to fight as a Doughboy in World War I. MANY DISCOUNTS on meals, services and vacations are offered to veterans in the run-up to Veterans Day on Sunday to mark the

100th anniversary of World War I, the Great War! A long schedule of events at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Washington Square, Korea and Vietnam memorials; also the Chapel of Four Chaplains, Washington’s Crossing, Fort Mifflin and in the Union League. Show up! Or halt for a minute as church bells ring out at 11 a.m., when the war ended.

Thanks to Justice Kevin DOUGHERTY, and Judges Pat DUGAN and Daniel McCAFFERY who took part in the best Veterans Parade yet!!!

ALL HAIL State Rep. Joanna McCLINTON – a bill she worked on became law! The change empowers innocent people challenge wrongful convictions.

Those who pleaded guilty can now access DNA testing, removing a supervision requirement to obtain DNA testing for those not on probation/parole or incarcerated. Additional testing can be had with NEWER TECHNOLOGY. And courts will be able to upload DNA profiles into national and state DATABASES! If you voted – THANK YOU.

Election Day Hangouts

TAKNG in the election at Relish in Oak Lane were, L-R, former Mayor John Street, Sherrie Cohen, State Rep. Donna Bullock and Councilwoman Helen Gym. Photos by Wendell Douglas THINK that rain will stop? L-R, Congressman Bob Brady, congressional candidate Mary Gay Scanlon and State Rep. Bill Keller eye the meteorological as well as the political weather outside the Famous 4th Street Deli at lunchtime.

nickname of the roadway for trains that traveled from the 30th Street Station and the Broad Street Station. It was a mile long and elevated 20 feet above street level. It had arched tunnels through which all the major northsouth streets passed. The wall was torn down in 1953 and the land it occupied is now John F. Kennedy Bou-

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DISH DAY. Once a month, at various movie theaters, a dish, cup or saucer was given to every patron. The dishes in some homes, though vast in numbers, rarely matched, since the patterns of these acquired dishes varied from theater to theater.

If that got you reminiscing – good!

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BROAD STREET BRIDGE was the only way to cross over the train tracks and train yard, between Packer Avenue and Pollock Streets on S. Broad Street. It was a wide two-lane wooden bridge with high wooden railings. It had a steep hump to it and was paved.

CHINESE WALL was the

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o! Here we go again with the answer to the question: Who was The Waffle-Man? He was a pleasant, elderly, white-haired man who regularly visited neighborhoods in South Philadelphia.

To announce his arrival, he would clank loudly on a bell attached to his yellow pushcart, as he chanted ... “Waaaffles, waaaffles, freessh baked waaaffles.” On his push-cart he had a gas-fired waffle iron, on which he cooked square Belgian waffles, six at a time.

He used a homemade batter.

When the waffles were cooked, he removed them from the griddle. From an icebox, also on his cart, he took an inch-thick square of ice-cream.

It was three-flavored: vanilla, strawberry and chocolate.

the Schuylkill River, at City Avenue & Monument Road.

There, behind the WCAU television studio, Channel 10 had a Western town built.

It was a Western set used for the first live Western TV show. “Action in the Afternoon” was broadcast live, daily on the CBS network nationwide. You could visit the set on weekends, when they

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He sandwiched this slice of ice-cream between two of the still-warm waffles. The whole thing was then liberally sprinkled with white powdered confectionery sugar. This cost the princely sum of 10 cents. They were delicious.

I wanted my children and grandchildren to remember this character from my childhood and many other things that are now gone. The books that I have written are a “dictionary of memories” that I hope will bring back many “flashbacks.” What is a flashback? It is a small hint of things gone by the usually trigger many pleasant memories. Once started though, these memories seem to grow like an avalanche – easy to start but hard to stop.

As you read this column, I hope you have a flashback and you will pass it on to those that don’t know of the things that I will present to you.

For example: “ACTION IN THE AFTERNOON” was a live Western show from Hubberly, Montana. However, Hubberly wasn’t in Montana. It wasn’t even west of the Mississippi River. Hubberly, Montana was located in Philadelphia, just west of

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They Served Us All

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HE ARMED services are staffed by citizens. Some of them give their lives in the cause of American freedom. But the vast majority, fortunately, reach a point when it is time to return to civilian life.

Military duty leaves a permanent mark on them.

For many, they learned valuable skills and character traits while on duty. For some, their service also left them with impairments and social challenges. Ei-

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ther way, Americans who did not serve owe eternal gratitude to its veterans.

Come Veterans Day this weekend, all should pause to honor those who gave so much and risked all.

For the rest of the year, public servants should focus on policies that address the needs of veterans.

These are varied.

The last generation of mass enlistment in combat is elderly now. They need adequate treatment in VA hospitals for a host of geriatric issues. The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest and most-complicated branch of the federal government.

Elected officials must be alert when problems crop up in its operations and lobby vigorously for adequate responses and funding.

Younger veterans of the professional army have dif-

ferent needs. Sixteen years of low-grade warfare in the Middle East has left some with physical and psychological needs – for training, housing and treatment.

Their families have needs as well – let us not forget that when one family member serves, the whole family serves! A veteran’s spouse or child has also earned the gratitude and support of their fellow citizens.

Philadelphia’s leaders have done a commendable job of tackling these concerns. A useful resource is City Council’s Veterans Advisory Commission.

Located in City Hall, it is an excellent starting point for those seeking to help this population of patriotic Philadelphians.

But paying due respect to our veterans is not just the job of government officialls. It is a mission for us all.

Turning the Tide

S SO MANY longtime political observers had predicted – and contra the hopes of so many Democrats across Philadelphia, the Commonwealth and the country – Tuesday’s midterm election results were decidedly mixed.

There was no Blue Wave lifting Democratic candidates across the finish line for national, statewide and local races. The halffull version: Our system of checks and balances is once more in effect with the barely-there Democratic takeover of the US House of Representatives. If you were hoping for a scenario where the Trump administration would be held accountable for its actions and health care would be safeguarded, it was a good night. The half-empty version: The chasm between

those who support the president and those who oppose him shows no signs of narrowing, as evidenced by the victories of Trump-aligned candidates in U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races across the country.

But let’s focus on the positive swells from this small sea change. The polling breakdowns have yet to show just how much more engaged the under-30 demographic was for this election than previous midterms, but overall turnout was significantly higher than in the 2014 election – and shows a return to form for an electorate showed up in less-than-impressive numbers for the 2016 election. The Philadelphia region is now part of history, electing three Democratic women to the U,S. House of Representatives. We provided welcome strength in

numbers for both victorious statewide Democratic candidates, Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. And we supported yet another bond initiative to make Philadelphia a more-livable sward.

There is still plenty to be concerned about as we immediately hurtle into the next cycle. The potential for gridlock in Harrisburg is still too high, despite Democratic gains that erased the GOP supermajority in the State Senate. And the City is still on a collision course with the Justice Department over its sanctuary city policy.

But 2020 is just around the corner, and with it, the chance for city and state Dems to push the electoral pendulum back in their favor. There may have just been ripples of blue this time – but that’s how every tsunami begins.

The News in Black & White

YOU ARE NEVER too young to support the USA’s armed-service personnel, past or present, or to show them your gratitude, as this marcher in last Sunday’s Veterans Parade along Market Street demonstrated. Photo by Wendell Douglas

MARK your CALENDAR Nov. 10- State Rep. Angel Cruz hosts Document-Shredding Event at 3503 N. B St., Unit 7, 9 a.m.-12 m. Shred anything with Social Security numbers, credit-card numbers, bank-account numbers.

For info: (215) 291-5643.

Nov. 11- Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial holds Veterans Day Ceremony at Front & Spruce Sts., 12:30 p.m. Keynote speaker: Col. Ward Nickisch, USA (ret.) on search, recover, and identification of

MIA efforts. Philly Pops Brass ensemble performs. Support and fund the new POW-MIA Monument: PVVM, P.O. Box 29425, Phila. PA 19125.

For info: Sandy Bukowski (267) 253-2965.

Nov. 11- Nat’l Constitution Ctr. hosts Liberty Medal Award at 525 Arch St., 5 p.m. Honorees: George W. & Laura Bush.

For info: Merissa Blum (215) 409-6645.

Nov. 15- Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hosts Criminal Record Expungement Clinic & Resource Fair at Lawncrest Rec Ctr., 6000 Rising Sun Ave, 5-8 p.m.

Must register by Nov. 2. To register: (215) 6 86-3454.

Nov. 15- Phila. Public Record hosts “Public Servant of the Year” Award Banquet at Galdo’s Entertainment Complex, 20th St. & Moyamensing Ave., 5:308:30 p.m. Honoring State Sen. Christine Tartaglione Tickets $50, $60 at door.

For info: Melissa Barrett (215) 755-2000 #5 or mbarrett@phillyrecord. com.

Nov. 15- Alan Butkovitz hosts Fundraiser at McCormick’s & Schmick’s, 1 S. Broad St., 5:30-8:30 p.m. Support levels $3,000, $1,000, $250.

For info: Dominique Miller (609) 784-4513.

Nov. 15- State Rep. Pam DeLissio hosts Town hall Mtg. at Roxborough Me. Hosp., Wolcott Aud., 5800 Ridge Ave., 7 p.m. Analysis of midterms and legislative strategy for 2019. For info: (1215) 482-8726.

Nov. 17- State Rep. Jared Solomon hosts Senior Fair at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, 1009 Unruh Ave., 9 a.m.-12 m. Light refreshments. Free flu shots, with most insurance and Medicare cards. Blood-pressure screenings, medicine dropoff, giveaways, government resources, senior housing.

For info: (215) 342-6340.

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into two-story blocks has roused concerns.

Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 180300571 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee (CWABS 2006-10), Plaintiff vs. Chelsea Reiman, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edward H. Reiman, III, Deceased, E.R. 1, a Minor, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edward H. Reiman, III, Deceased, in care of Jennifer Van Horn a/k/a Jennifer Reiman, The Unknown Heirs of Edward H. Reiman, III, Deceased, E.R. 2, a Minor, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edward H. Reiman, III, Deceased, in care of Jennifer Van Horn a/k/a Jennifer Reiman & Jennifer Van Horn a/k/a Jennifer Reiman Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edward H. Reiman III, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: Chelsea Reiman, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Edward H. Reiman, III, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Edward H. Reiman, III, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants, whose last known address is 4548 Aldine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19136. 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, The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee (CWABS 2006-10), 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. 180300571 wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 4548 Aldine Street Philadelphia, PA 19136 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 Assn., Lawyer Referral & Info. Service, One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19107, 215.238.1701. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106, 215.627.1322.

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ment, the jarring insertion of new three-story housing

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AST WEEK, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District) introduced a bill to establish a zoning overlay on Point Breeze Avenue and in the surrounding Point Breeze and Grays Ferry neighborhoods.

The overlay will upzone the Point Breeze Avenue business corridor to CMX 2.5 with a 45-foot height limit. Increasing the maximum height is expected to revitalize the area by encouraging investment and beautification.

The proposed Point Breeze and Grays Ferry Overlay promotes a thriving commercial corridor on Point Breeze Avenue and preservation of two-story blocks in the neighborhoods. Existing three-story homes or homes already under construction will not be affected but new construction adjacent to two-story homes will be required to conform to existing neighbors’ heights.

The bill was heavily influenced by feedback from constituents and recommendations from the Philadelphia Planning Commission to balance development in the 2nd District.

“I will continue to work towards equitable and smart development in my district,” stated Johnson. “At the end of the day, this is an honest effort to address real issues of concern in our neighborhoods. I look forward to a lively, frank conversation with the community in the weeks ahead.”

In this area as well as other rowhouse communities affected by rapid develop-

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Sheriff Tackles DUIs Artistic Justice

SHERIFF Jewell Williams, 2nd from R, working with State Police, led “Operation Halloween Sweep,” a predawn roundup that led to the arrest of 12 DUI fugitives. Injuries caused by DUI drivers peak on Halloween evening. Photo by Wendell Douglas

MAYOR Jim Kenney inspected paintings by Luis “Suave” González at a “Portraits of Justice Symposium” at International House in University City.

The program, organized by the Mural Arts Program, featured artistic responses to the criminal-justice system. González is a returning citizen.

The Sheriff’s Office of Philadelphia HUMAN RESOURCES UNIT JEWELL WILLIAMS, SHERIFF

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DEPUTY SHERIFF OFFICER RECRUIT EXAM TO BE ANNOUNCED: 12/31/18 – 1/18/19 STARTING SALARY ‐ $44,622

Complete a Job Interest Card Online at the link on the Sheriff’s Office of Philadelphia’s website Now @ http://www.phillysheriff.com

Once you click on this link, scroll down the page to this job title, then click on this icon ( ) to the right of the page. It will take you to the Job Interest Form.

You will be notified when the exam is announced upon completion of the Job Interest Card by the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Human Resources.

 Immediate Vacancies First Uniform Provided Competitive Benefits Package

What are the responsibilities of a Deputy How to Qualify?

Sheriff Officer Recruit?

Here are the Requirements

 NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED Must pass background investigation, physical agility, indebtedness; Must pass medical and psychological exam;

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Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

A proper class valid DRIVER’S LICENSE by any state prior to appointment and possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within six months of appointment and during tenure of employment as a

Deputy Sheriff.

Residency. Within 6 months of appointment, must be

a resident of the City of Philadelphia.

Within one year of appointment, must successfully complete certification as a Deputy Sheriff by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency through Deputy Sheriffs’ Education and Training Program (19 weeks).

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Transport Prisoners from Institutions; Maintain Custody of Prisoners During Court Sessions;

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Train & Learn in methods and techniques and develop the abilities necessary to perform both criminal and civil enforcement and to serve legal documents and enforcement laws as outlined in C. S. Title 18, C. S. Title 75, and C. S. Title 231.

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Regular exposure to unpredictable conditions and physical effort is frequently required.

understanding BANKRUPTCY

BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED uestion: Business bankruptcy: when, how and what kind?

If you own your own business, and that business is in trouble, or even just not doing as well as it once was, among the tools you should consider using is a business bankruptcy. If you want to continue to operate your business, but restructure its debt, your options are Chapter 11, which is a business reorganization, and Chapter 13, which is a personal reorganization. (In contrast, a Chapter 7 is a liquidation.)

How do you know which is the best choice?

Like any other bankruptcy topic, the answer depends on your situation.

Factors that will go into determining which is the best option include how the business is organized (sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership), how much total debt the business owes, how much debt you personally have guaranteed for the business, and even how much personal debt you

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have. Your business assets as well as your personal assets may be a consideration.

The most important factor of all may be how the company is doing, and what the prospects are for the future. Is the business on a downward slide, has it just hit rock bottom, or is it improving, but not fast enough to keep up with the demands of creditors?

There are some parameters that may make the choice easier. For example, if you have a corporation, and there is very little crossover between the corporate debt and your personal debt, Chapter 11 may be your only option. On the other hand, if your business is unincorporated, or you’ve run it out of your back pocket, without a lot of separation between personal and business assets and liabilities, Chapter 13 may seem a better fit.

But there are always circumstances that can turn a typical case on its head.

The only way to make an informed decision is to consult an experienced bankruptcy lawyer, and go through the process of examining both the legal issues, as well as the practical issues.

Legal issues include things like debt limits, and how business debt is collateralized. Practical issues include whether you need financing to continue to operate, and whether the value of your business is worth preserving, given the cost of bankruptcy.

Next Week’s Question: Unemployed? Is now the time to file bankruptcy?

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was hard to get sufficient signatures for a Republican to get on the ballot, so she ran unopposed. You need 300 signatures to get on the ballot and Republican registration in those districts is so low that finding someone to cross that threshold is next to impossible.

In my view, the only good news about this mess with Lowery Brown is that she left the Republican Party for another party where she felt more at home.

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(Cont. From Page 14) LAWRENCE TABAS, the former general counsel of the Pennsylvania Party of Pennsylvania and election lawyer, said Lowery Brown’s conviction gives voters in the 190th District “no choice” on Tuesday.

“The fact that this conviction comes at a very late date will cause confusion to the voters,” Tabas said, “because, while she’ll be on the ballot … the voters’ only choices are to either write in the name of a candidate or to be electing someone and voting for someone who is ineligible under our Constitution to serve.”

I expect Lowery Brown to win re-election. Her sentencing hearing is scheduled for Nov. 28. Prosecutor MIKE SPROW stated that Lowery Brown could face up to nine months in prison. The Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus expects Lowery Brown to submit her resignation before her sentencing. Obviously, they have a higher opinion of her character than she probably deserves.

If Brown has not resigned by the time she is sentenced, the State House of Representatives will more

than likely move to expel her through a resolution requiring a vote of two-thirds of its members. A member who is expelled for corruption no longer is eligible to serve in either the State House or State Senate.

The next legislative term begins Dec. 1, but the first legislative session is scheduled for Jan. 1. Lowery Brown may drag her feet in resigning to get as many paychecks as possible.

Does this scenario sound familiar? In 2016, Democrat STATE REP. LESLIE ACOSTA reached a plea bargain with federal prosecutors on bribery charges.

As the plea agreement was not made public, she was able to keep her name on the ballot. Like Lowery Brown’s 190th District, it

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A W. Philly Puzzle

State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown (D-W. Phila.) was found guilty of corruption, four years after the initial investigation was launched.

Several other city legislators were charged in that notorious sting; Lowery Brown was the only one who chose to go to trial rather than plead guilty.

Instead, she was found guilty and will be expelled from the State House of Representatives. She is free to appeal her conviction – but not to remain a state rep.

That opens a door in the 190th Legislative District of West Philadelphia and East

Falls. Who will fill Lowery Brown’s seat in a special election?

In a previous year, Democratic 50th Ward Chairman Greg Spearman showed an interest in the 190th seat.

But West Philly Democrats may be thinking more strategically this year.

6th Ward Leader Pete Wilson says Spearman, 44th Ward Leader Willie Jordan and he – the three powerhouse wards in this rambling district, which is overwhelmingly Democratic – are planning instead to cultivate younger local talent who can grow in office and become an experienced lobbyist for city causes.

State Rep. Morgan Cephas (D-W. Phila.), a newcomer in an adjoining district, is often cited as a role model.

They are actively interviewing candidates for this

post. They have several individuals in mind for this job but are very open to any other candidate who contacts them.

52nd Ward Leader Steve Jones is a mystery card in this selection process.

While he votes 10 divisions, they do not outvote Wilson, Spearman and Jordan if those three are united.

But Jones commands talent. His 52nd Ward, which embraces the proud middle-class community of Overbrook that is home to former Mayor Michael Nutter, has a lot of inhabitants with white-collar skills that empower state reps. Expect him to play a role in Democratic City Committee’s pick to replace Lowery Brown.

In Lowery Brown’s memory, let us note that by continuing to fight her charge, she served for four

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extra years in the General Assembly, accomplishing four more years of constituent service at which she was diligent and for which she was respected.

It also helped her pay her legal bills, which may have been the wisest choice open to her. She does not come from a monied background.

Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 180802589 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Midfirst Bank, Plaintiff vs. DS, a Minor, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Katherine R. Moreland a/k/a Katherine Moreland, Deceased, Duane Johnson, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Katherine R. Moreland a/k/a Katherine Moreland, Deceased, The Unknown Heirs of Katherine R. Moreland a/k/a Katherine Moreland, Deceased, Gabrilla Moreland & Majesty Moreland, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Katherine R. Moreland a/k/a Katherine Moreland, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: Duane Johnson, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Katherine R. Moreland a/k/a Katherine Moreland, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs of Katherine R. Moreland a/k/a Katherine Moreland, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 6627 North Gratz Street, Philadelphia, PA 19126. 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, Midfirst Bank, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Phila. County, PA, docketed to No. 180802589, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 6627 North Gratz Street, Philadelphia, PA 19126, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Phila. County. Notice: You have been sued in court.

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That’s how Big Philly spent on the governor’s race. Barletta did even worse here; but let the dead bury the dead in that race.

After Lowery Brown:

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(Cont. From Page 15) Communications Workers of America (Comcast’s labor counterpart) gave $50,000, Teamsters Local 115, whose members work closely with building trades, gave $35,000; and United Auto Workers gave $25,000.

Other hometown businesses ponied up for Wolf.

Premier among them was Comcast, at $100,000.

Several real-estate operations spent heartily on Wolf: Liberties Duck LP, $20,000; PREIT, $10,000; Richard Oller of GoldOller, $10,000; NWC 2201 South Street Assoc. LP, $10,000.

Joe Zuritsky, the parking magnate, is decidedly for Wolf at $35,200. So is trucker Anthony Cerone at $15,000 and restaurant impresario Stephen Starr at $10,000.

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