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Vol. I No. 79 Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia October 14, 2010
Bipartisan Support
TOP: From left, Leslie Anne Miller, executive VP, Penna.Breast Cancer Coalition; Pat Halpin-Murphy, presidentand founder, PBCC; and Shelly Onorato, wife of Demo-cratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato, at annualstatewide conference in Harrisburg yesterday. One thou-sand people attended day-long series of workshops.BOTTOM: Pat Halpin-Murphy also welcomed Sue Corbett,wife of Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett,to PBCC conference. Both potential First Ladies wereintroduced at huge Pink Ribbon Award luncheon.
Photo by Bonnie Squires.
State Rep. John Perzel (R-North-
east) has introduced HB 2774
which would direct a portion of
the revenue generated by slot ma-
chines in Philadelphia to help the City
cover shortfalls in its police and fire
budgets.
“Like the rest of the nation, Philadel-
phia is facing a very difficult budget
crisis,” Perzel said. “To deal with the
crisis, the city’s police and fire budg-
ets are being cut. The threat to public
safety as a result of those cuts is to-
tally unacceptable.”
Under current law, counties hosting
casinos receive 4% of the gross termi-
nal revenues generated by slot ma-
chines. Perzel’s bill would direct that
the local share from Philadelphia’s
casinos be used to make up the short-
fall in Philadelphia’s police and fire
budgets. Any remaining funds would
be placed in the city’s general fund.
“When both casinos are up and run-
ning in Philadelphia, it is estimated
the local share of the slots revenue
will be about $14 million,” Perzel
said. “Rather than giving the city a
free hand to spend those funds any
way they want, my bill will ensure
public safety by directing the funds be
used to cover the shortfalls in the po-
lice and fire budgets.”
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2 | THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD 14 OCTOBER, 2010
Perzel Bill Shoots For Slot Revenue To CoverPhila. Police, Fire Budget Shortfalls
Mayor Michael A. Nutter
and Councilman Darrell
Clarke cut a ceremonial
ribbon to celebrate the completion
of the final 33 homes in the Cecil
B. Moore Homeownership Zone, a
cornerstone in the revitalization of
North Central Philadelphia. The
Homeownership Zone develop-
ment has brought nearly 300 af-
fordable new homes to the
formerly blighted area.
“Today marks a significant mile-
stone for this neighborhood. Over
the past 15 years, it has been trans-
formed into a sustainable, safe and
vibrant community. The partner-
ship between the city, state and
federal governments, the private
and nonprofit sectors, and commu-
nity advocates has ushered in a
new era in this North Philadelphia
neighborhood,” said the Mayor.
The Cecil B. Moore Homeowner-
ship Zone was created to provide
affordable homeownership oppor-
tunities and to redevelop North
Central Philadelphia. In 1990, the
area bounded by 17th and 20th
Streets and Master Street to Mont-
gomery Avenue was 60% vacant
buildings and lots with one of the
highest rates of poverty in the city
of Philadelphia. The neighborhood
has been revitalized through over
$80 million in public and private
investments, transforming 16 acres
of formerly blighted land into a vi-
able community.
Twins at Oxford Commons, the
third and final phase of the Home-
ownership Zone, totaled 151 new
homes and was built in three
stages. Stage 1 consisted of 64
homes; Stage 2 consisted of 54
homes; and the just-completed
Stage 3 consisted of 33 homes.
Twins was developed by the Hous-
ing Enrichment Renaissance Board
and OKKS-Michael’s Develop-
ment Corporation Joint Venture,
LLC.
“This development sought to pro-
mote and strengthen the quality of
life for neighborhood residents. We
were able to include our neighbors
in the planning and gain their feed-
back along the way. This was a real
community effort and the payoff is
huge,” said Ken Scott, president
and CEO of HERB.
The new homes are two-story
twins with front lawns and large
rear yards. 10% of homes in the
Twins are accessible to people with
disabilities and all units are “vis-
itable.” They feature energy-effi-
cient HVAC units, modern
kitchens and private driveways
with garages. Trees and walkways
are located throughout the devel-
opment for a sense of walkability
and a clean, green environment.
All the homes are located within a
one mile radius of a recreation cen-
ter, schools, police and fire station,
library, grocery store, retail shops
and entertainment centers.
Councilman Darrell Clarke said,
“This development has created af-
fordable and accessible housing
options for hardworking families. I
applaud the partners involved in
the hard work over the past two
decades that made this a reality.”
Units are priced at $110,000.At
least 51% of the units will be sold
to households with incomes at or
below 80% of area median income.
Remaining units are available to
households up to 115% of AMI. A
family of four at 80% of AMI
earns $62,650 per year; at 115% of
(Cont. Page 6 )
14 OCTOBER, 2010 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD | 3
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REMAKING NORTH PHILLY:Cecil B. Moore Homeownership Zone Is Finished
4 | THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD 14 OCTOBER, 2010
US Sen. Bob Casey today
sent a letter to the
Delaware River Basin
Commission as it considers regula-
tion of natural-gas wells in the
Delaware River Basin. The Senator
expressed concern for water quality
and the need to have public input
and review of any new regulations.
“Natural gas has played, and will
continue to play, an important role
in our energy portfolio as we tran-
sition to a new energy future, and
we are fortunate to have domestic
resources to help meet our growing
needs,” wrote the Senator. “How-
ever, we must develop the Marcel-
lus Shale using the best practices to
protect our communities, our peo-
ple and our environment.”
Casey also called on the DRBC to
implement some of the measures
he has proposed at the Federal
level including public disclosure of
chemicals used in hydraulic frac-
turing and enhanced emergency re-
sponse measures to protect workers
and the community in the event of
a well blowout or other emergency.
Casey also wrote: “I urge the Com-
mission to institute strong meas-
ures to continue to protect water
quality and quantity in the basin. I
further encourage the Commission
to move deliberately and to provide
ample time and opportunity for
public input and review.”
Casey introduced the Fracturing
Responsibility and Awareness of
Chemicals Act (S.1215) to repeal
an exemption provided for the oil
and gas industry and would require
the disclosure of the chemicals
used in their hydraulic fracturing
processes.
Casey has introduced legislation to
help prepare Pennsylvania workers
for jobs in the natural gas indus-
try. The Marcellus Shale On-the-
Job Training Act of 2010 (S.3720)
will authorize grants to strengthen
On-the-Job Training programs to
help ensure natural gas drilling
jobs go to Pennsylvanians and not
workers from out-of-state.
Casey also plans to introduce legis-
lation to improve emergency re-
sponse at oil and gas wells. The
Faster Action Safety Team Emer-
gency Response (FASTER) Act of
2010 provides the Occupational
Safety & Health Administration
with the ability to draft regulations
that will enhance emergency re-
sponse procedures at oil and gas
wells.
Casey:Delaware RiverWater NeedsStrong Protec-tions AgainstFracking
14 OCTOBER, 2010 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD | 5
Calling Auditor General Jack
Wagner’s report, which urges
a moratorium on charter
schools, a threat to the right to public
school choice, Pennsylvania State Sens.
Anthony Hardy Williams (D-W. Phila.)
and Andrew Dinniman (D-Chester),
Democratic Chairman of the Senate
Education Committee, expressed con-
cern about the impact of a moratorium
on the ability of Pennsylvania students
to receive a quality education.
“The Auditor General’s report is flawed
at best and if implemented will prove
devastating to the prospects for many
children to receive a quality education
in the Commonwealth,” said Williams.
“The basis of his call for a moratorium,
which is a funding discrepancy, is erro-
neous, incomplete and flies in the face
of the facts.”
State Sen. Jeff Piccola (R-Dauphin),)
Republican Chairman of the Senate Ed-
ucation Committee, released the fol-
lowing statement. “I do not support
Wagner’s call for a moratorium on new
charters and cyber charters. I recognize
that some in the public-education es-
tablishment believe the charter school
funding formula is flawed, but we
should not punish kids, families and
communities from starting new charter
schools over these grievances. I have
introduced comprehensive legislation
to overhaul our charter-school law. An
important component of that legislation
would create a balanced State commis-
sion, putting all parties in the same
room to try to hammer out a more equi-
table funding formula.
“One of the fundamental problems with
this dialogue is the continued hostility
from the public-education establish-
ment toward charter schools. Charter
schools are an important segment of
our public-education offerings for fam-
ilies and students, and they deserve fair
funding.”
According to the Executive Director of
the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public
Charter Schools, Guy Ciarrocchi, the
Auditor General’s report is deeply
flawed. “Auditor General Wagner fails
to point out charter schools receive
only between 70-80% per pupil fund-
ing than do school districts – and still
outperform district schools 2 to 1 in
AYP scores, including cyber charter
schools, which met 86% of bench-
marks this year, states Ciarrocchi. “In
addition, districts are reimbursed ap-
proximately 60% for each student that
leaves for a charter school—taxpayer
money for students those districts no
longer educate. Charter schools provide
more for less, educating students with
70-80 cents on the dollar. We respect-
fully submit that the AG may wish to
look at ensuring that Pennsylvania tax-
payers availing themselves to their
right to school choice are not penalized
by receiving a lesser degree of funding
for CHOOSING to enroll in one of the
commonwealth’s PUBLIC charter
schools.”
“The right of parents to choose and
have access to as many quality educa-
tion options as possible for their chil-
dren is a civil rights issue,” said
Williams. “We will continue to fight
vigorously to expand and defend that
right.”
Senators Decry AG’s Call For A Charter-School Moratorium
6 | THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD 14 OCTOBER, 2010
Oct. 13-
21st Ward GOP Holds Reception
at Keenan’s Valley View Inn,
468 Domino La., 6:30-9 p.m.
Beer, wine, food, friends. Dona-
tion $40. For info (215) 482-
2834.
Oct. 14-
State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson
Hearing on Blight and Aban-
doned Property, at Church of the
Redeemer, 1440 S. 24th St., 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Attendance free. Info
(215) 952-3378.
Oct. 14-
Fundraiser for Cindy Bass for
City Council 5 to 7 p.m. at Pub-
lic House, 18th and Cherry. Tick-
ets $50-100. For info call Rosa
Woods at 215-844-5443.
Oct. 14-
Matt Myers hosts 39B Fall
Fundraiser at EOM Club, Front
& Moore Streets, 6 p.m. Tickets
$50. For info Matt Myers at
(215) 467-4643.
Oct. 15-
State Rep. John Taylor’s Golf
Outing at Torresdale Frankford
C.C., 3801 Grant Ave., shotgun
start 12:30 p.m. For info (215)
545-1013.
Oct. 15-
26th Ward Republicans host Fall
Festival at Swan Caterers Water-
fall Rm., 2015 S. Water St., 6:30
p.m. For info (215) 468-2300.
(Cont. From Page 3)
AMI, a family of four would earn
$90,045.
Twin at Oxford Commons was
made possible by strong support
from the City of Philadelphia.
The City supported the final stage
with $260,000 in city capital
funds, and by directing $1 million
in Dept. of Community & Eco-
nomic Development and
$533,000 in HOME funds to the
development. Pennsylvania Hous-
ing Finance Agency is financing
$1 million and $3.6 million is
being financed through sales pro-
ceeds. The City’s total investment
for the Homeownership Zone has
been approximately $34 million.
The Cecil B. Moore Homeowner-
ship Zone’s first two phases re-
ceived a $23 million award from
the US Dept. of Housing & Urban
Development. The funds were
awarded as part of HUD’s pilot
Homeownership Zone program,
which was created in 1997 to help
turn blighted inner-city areas into
thriving neighborhoods.
“This is a significant development
that has made a huge impact in
North Central Philadelphia,” said
Deborah McColloch, director of
the Office of Housing & Commu-
nity Development.
Rmaking North Philly
PECO has come up with a smart
ideas team to help convince its cus-
tomers, its higher new rates due
Jan. 1 are a necessity. It has part-
nered with Legacy Pathways to
spread its price-hike message.
From left are PECO’s Doyle
Beneby, Liz Finocchio, Pathways’
Joi Spraggins, Gov. Ed Rendell’s
rep Peter Speaks, Thom Webster,
Thomas Brubaker, Mike O’Leary
and Frank Jiruska. Photo by MartinRegusters, Leaping Lion
14 OCTOBER, 2010 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD | 7
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