Philadelphia Daily Record

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Vol. II No. 49 (209) Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia April 22, 2011

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Easter, and our Jewish readers a joyous and meaningful Passover. May all

Philadelphian families enjoy a peaceful weekend.

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Casey: Honor Earth Day With

Clean EnergyUS Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) released the fol-

lowing statement on Earth Day:

“Today marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day.

As we take the time to underscore our commit-

ment to protecting the environment, preserving

our national treasures and safeguarding the

health of our families – let us also recommit our-

selves to investing in clean-energy jobs.

“Clean-energy jobs are a win-win. Clean-energy

jobs put people back to work, increase sustain-

ability and preserve our communities. According

to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor & Industry,

public and private investment in green jobs and a

clean-energy economy will help to generate

115,000 jobs between 2010 and 2012 in Pennsyl-

vania.

“These jobs help put America on the path to a

cleaner, more energy-efficient future and are a

down payment on tomorrow’s global competi-

tiveness.”

Toomey Will Sit

On Debt-Ceiling PanelAs the federal government runs up against its

debt limit of $14,294 trillion, many people are

asking, “Should we raise the debt ceiling yet

again?”

US Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), the Kitchen Table

Patriots, Heritage Action PA and other Southeast-

ern Pennsylvania grassroots organizations are

holding a panel discussion on the debt ceiling.

Toomey, along with J.D. Foster of the Heritage

Foundation, and former Congressional candidate

Rick Hellberg, will explain why spending cuts

and new legislation to put the federal budget on

a sustainable path are a better solution than rais-

ing the ceiling. Radio talk-show host Dom Gior-

dano of WPHT will moderate the discussion.

The event will be held Wednesday, Apr. 27 from

7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Fort Wash-

ington, 432 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Wash-

ington, Pa. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.). The event

is open to the public.

For more information call Ana Puig at (267) 884-

6335 or Anastasia Przybylski at (215) 534-1851.

Pa. House Republicans Seek

More No-Bid ContractsThe State House returns to session on Tuesday to

deal with various issues of importance. One of

their first agenda items will be to let local gov-

ernments issue more no-bid contracts.

The House will debate bills, part of the 17-bill

package to increase non-bid contract maximums,

“saving municipalities from the costs of advertis-

ing and bidding low-costing contracts and serv-

ices,” explained Majority Leader Mike Turzai

(R-Allegheny).

“As various State programs will experience

budget cuts this year due to the economy, help-

ing municipalities save money is one of the pri-

orities House members are working together to

accomplish,” Turzai said.

In some cases, a no-bid contracting process can

impose costs on a government. It is also true,

however, that no-bid contracts make an excellent

way to reward political contributors without pub-

lic scrutiny. As most local governments in Penn-

sylvania are now controlled by Republicans,

passage of such a measure could provide a useful

tool to pay back favored companies.

EPA Chief Hails City’s

Stormwater ProgramMayor Michael A. Nutter, Environmental Protec-

tion Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and

Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-Phila.)

highlighted the Philadelphia Water Dept.’s Big

Green Block initiative at Shissler Recreation

Center and the Kensington HS for the Creative

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and Performing Arts. The Big Green Block ini-

tiative, part of the Administration’s Green City,

Clean Waters plan, promotes greening and

stormwater management of the city blocks within

the community surrounding Shissler Rec through

implementing several green stormwater-infra-

structure systems on the property. The initiative

is a collaborative effort between the PWD, The

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the New

Kensington Community Development Corp.,

Sustainable 19125, the Mural Arts Program and

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.

“When we talk about sustainability and about

green cities in the future, water must be among

the first issues addressed. We can’t be green

without water. The Big Green Block initiative is

an exciting example of how we can work to-

gether toward a common vision of William

Penn’s green country town,” said the Mayor. “I

would like to thank EPA Administrator Jackson

for recognizing the importance of stormwater

management in America’s cities, and especially

Howard Neukrug and the Water Dept. for their

forward thinking.”

“Instead of investing in one project that treats

one concern, green infrastructure allows us to

protect the health of our waters, save money and

make our communities more attractive places to

buy homes and build businesses,” Jackson said.

“We want to use the win-win strategies we see

here with the Big Green Block Initiative and

other projects throughout the city to make every

community healthier, more prosperous and more

sustainable.”

The Green City, Green Waters plan details how

the PWD will invest $2 billion over the next 25

years to update the city’s stormwater infrastruc-

ture and manage sewage and stormwater over-

flow.

Stormwater infrastructure updates include a

range of soil-water-plant systems to intercept

stormwater, infiltrate a portion of it into the

ground, evaporate a portion of it into the air, and

in some cases, release it slowly into the sewer

system. As a result, less stormwater ultimately

enters the combined sewer system.

The Big Green Block initiative includes the

Shissler Recreation Center, Kensington CAPA

High School and the surrounding streets. At the

Shissler Recreation Center, PWD installed

stormwater tree trenches in the sport/ball field

along Blair Street and Hewson Street. Two addi-

tional stormwater tree trenches will be installed

by PWD along Palmer Street and Montgomery

Avenue. The drainage area managed by these

PWD green stormwater-infrastructure systems is

54,290 square feet. PWD will also plant street

trees on Berks Street and Blair Street to increase

tree canopy cover and shade. PHS installed two

rain gardens in the parking lot of Shissler Rec.

Kensington CAPA, which is adjacent to the

Shissler Recreation Center, features a master

plan including implementation of several

stormwater infrastructure systems including a

porous pavement parking lot, rain gardens, un-

derground detention and infiltration facilities,

green roofs covering 50% of the roof area and

rainwater cisterns for reuse.

“Drew Becher, president of the Pennsylvania

Horticultural Society, said, “PHS is proud to be

part of this effort, which includes our new initia-

tive, Plant One Million, to increase the tree

canopy in every city neighborhood and the re-

gion.”

Water Commissioner Howard Neukrug added,

“We want to do everything we can to return us as

close as possible to the way the nature intended

the water cycle to be. Bur we need to do that in

the context of a city that is fully grown, with im-

pervious cover everywhere. We recognize if we

manage stormwater where it lands, whether on

the ground or on a roof, we can essentially not

only prevent that gallon of stormwater from

overflowing into our streams, but also provide

additional benefits to our communities.”


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T h e P h i l a d e l p h i a P u b l i c R e c o r d C a l e n d a r

Apr. 22-

State Rep. Rosita Youngblood and

Germantown Earn Ctr. host hous-

ing and welfare-resource confer-

ence at Ctr., 2nd fl., 5538-B Wayne

Ave., 2-5 p.m. For info (215) 849-

6426.

Apr. 22-

Dem. 16th Ward Leader Jewell

Williams hosts Fish & Chick Fry

at Lou & Choo’s Lounge, 2101

W. Hunting Park Ave., 5-9 p.m.

Donation $10. For info Andrew

(215) 609-5876

Apr. 22-

1st annual Spring Bash sponsored

by 65th Ward Republican Com-

mittee at McCullough Hall, 6309

Torrsedale Ave., 7-11 p.m. For

info (215) 298-2251.

Apr. 23-

Fundraiser for Traffic Court can-

didate Fred Mari at Bonk’s Bar,

Richmond & Tioga Sts., 4-7 p.m.

$50. Open bar, hors d’oeuvres.

For info Mark (215) 990-9352.

Apr. 25-

Cocktail reception with open bar

for judicial candidate Edward

Wright at Union League, 140 S.

Broad St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dona-

tion $100. For info (215) 569-

4770 or [email protected].

Apr. 25-

Fundraiser for City Commis-

sioner Anthony Clark at Vesper

Club, 233 S. Sydenham St., 5:30-

7:30 p.m. Donation $100, Table

$250, Sponsor $500. Checks

payable to Committee to Elect

Anthony Clark, 1500 Walnut St.,

21st fl., Phila., PA 19102.

Apr. 25-

El Amor Mapenzi Brawne Ali’s

Democrat 37th Ward Candidates

Night at St. Mark’s Church, Ger-

mantown & Cambria Aves., 6-

7:30 pm. All candidates invited.

Apr. 27-

Cocktail reception fundraiser for

Bill Rubin, 10th Dist. Council, 5-8

p.m. at DC 33 Banquet Hall, 6th

fl. $250 per person. Sponsorships

sought. Mail checks to Friends of

Bill Rubin, PO Box 52146, Phila.,

PA 19115 or via Pay Pal at billru-

binforcouncilman.com.

Apr. 27- Concerned

Philadelphians on Violence &

Crime host Candidates Night at

the View, 800 N. Broad St., 5:30-

8 p.m. Light refreshments. For

info Pete Lyde (267) 303-3203 or

Theresa Brunson (267) 251-0828.

Apr. 27-

Fundraiser for State Rep. Cherelle

Parker at Comcast Corp., 1710

JFK Blvd. 45th fl., 5:30-7 p.m.

Sponsor $1,000, Supporter $500,

Friend $250. Checks payable to

Friends of Cherelle Parker. For

info (215) 215) 437-3294 ext. 202

or [email protected].

Apr. 27-

Fundraiser for 1st Dist. Council

Democrat candidate Mark Squilla

at Cuba Libre, 10 S. 2nd St., 6-8

p.m. Tickets $100. For info (267)

290-8836.

Apr. 27-

Fundraiser for Marie Delany for

City Commissioner at Finnigan’s

Wake, 3rd & Spring Garden Sts.,

6-8 p.m. Food & drink. Tickets

$35. Send checks or MOs

to.Marie Delany’s Campaign Of-

fice, P.O. Box 4817, Phila., PA

19124. For info 215-MARIE-11

(215-627-4311).


UFCW LEADER WENDELL

YOUNG IV gave ringing en-

dorsement to Mayor Michael

Nutter at ShopRite in Parkside.

Citing his inclusive approach to in-

creasing local economic develop-

ment and his success at stabilizing

the city’s finances in a tough eco-

nomic climate, the United Food &

Commercial Workers Local 1776

endorsed Mayor Michael A. Nutter

for reelection at the ShopRite of

Parkside in West Philadelphia.

UFCW Local 1776 represents

24,000 members in parts of Penn-

sylvania, Maryland and New York

– including 8,000 in Philadelphia,

working in supermarkets, drug

stores, food processing plants,

government services, manufactur-

ing facilities, nursing homes, pro-

fessional offices and Pennsylvania

wine-and-spirits shops.

“Mayor Nutter has been a true

partner with Local 1776 at creating

jobs and getting projects moving in

Philadelphia,” said Wendell W.

Young IV, president of Local 1776.

“While the nation’s recession took

huge tolls on so many other cities,

Mayor Nutter managed to steady

Philadelphia’s finances, and put

our city on a strong road to recov-

ery. This project at 52nd and Jeffer-

son is a testament to what can

happen when Labor, Management

and the Community can get to-

gether under the leadership of a

man like Michael Nutter.”

Sandy Brown, of Brown’s Super

Stores, Inc., whose widely praised

network of ShopRite stores in-

cludes the Parkside location, also

backed the Mayor. “We admire the

many qualities that Mayor Nutter

brings to the position of Mayor

here in Philadelphia, particularly

his integrity,” she said. “My hus-

band Jeff and I are proud to sup-

port him during his campaign and

throughout another successful term

as Mayor,” she said.

UFCW Backs Nutter For Reelection

Foundations Inc. has announced it would withdraw

its application to serve as the charter operator for

Martin Luther King HS. The New Jersey based com-

pany said it would “continue to be actively engaged

in efforts to improve educational opportunities for

students and families in the Northwest Philadelphia

community.”

On Mar. 16, the School Reform Commission voted to

affirm turnaround providers for six schools under the

District’s Imagine 2014, 2011-2012 Renaissance

Schools Initiative. In a 3-0 vote, Mosaica Turnaround

Partners was selected as the turnaround provider for

Martin Luther King HS. On Mar. 17, the next day,

Mosaica respectfully withdrew from the process.

Under the District’s match process, a school will au-

tomatically receive its second choice if the first

provider is unable to participate. King’s School Advi-

sory Council’s second preference was Foundations.

This proposed match was slated for a vote on Apr. 27.

King will remain a District-operated school until the

2012-2013 Renaissance Initiative process begins.

This comprehensive high school will receive addi-

tional support during that time. Both the SRC and the

District continue to respect the integrity of the match

process. Superintendent Dr. Arlene Ackerman, an ad-

vocate of parent and community input, continues to

express her deep disappointment in the SAC not re-

ceiving their first choice.

Conchevia Washington, a parent of a 10th-grade King

student, and chairwoman of King’s advisory council,

Foundations Inc. Drops MLK High-School Deal


COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILA. held the official grand opening on Wednesday of its $31 million, eco-

friendly Northeast Regional Center, 12901 Townsend Road in Northeast Philadelphia. From left are Al

Taubenberger, president of Greater Northeast Phila. Chamber of Commerce; Willie Taylor, regional director

of US Economic Development Administration; Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick; Congresswoman Allyson

Y. Schwartz; Stephen M. Curtis, CCP president; Arlene M. Yocum CCP Foundation president; Varsovia Fer-

nandez, chair, Community College of Philadelphia Board of Trustees; U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah; Mayor

Michael A. Nutter; State Senator Michael J. Stack; State Senator Lawrence M. Farnese Jr.; Dan Lodise, chief

of staff for State Rep. Brendan F. Boyle; Ray Kampf, a neighborhood representative.

CCP Northeast Is Open For Learning

stated yesterday, “In the weeks ahead, the SAC looks forward to working closely with Superintendent Acker-

man to address the educational future for King HS next year and preparing for the 2012-2013 Renaissance

match process. Our mission is and will continue to be providing a quality education for the students at Martin

Luther King HS.”


Early Childhood Teachers Are Honored

TERRI LYYNNE LOKOFF Child Care Founda-

tion held its annual Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children’s

Tylenol National Child Care Teacher Awards cere-

mony last week at Please Touch Museum. Turned

out for event from left are State Rep. Jim Roe-

buck, Democratic Chairman of House Education

Committee; Suzanne du Pont, president of Foun-

dation; Kay Lokoff, TLLCCF founder; and DA

Seth Williams.

50 EARLY-CHILDHOOD educators from around

country, and even one from an Army center in

Japan, were honored with receptions, a luncheon

at Bloomingdale’s, formal portraits, and a $1,000

check for each. Waiting to speak are, from left,

Rep. Jim Roebuck, Williams and Mayor Michael

A. Nutter.

HALF EACH

CHECK will be

used to fund a

project which

each teacher had

designed for his

or her classroom

or child-care cen-

ter, and the other

half can be used

for a personal

purchase. From

left, Allan Miller,

executive director

TLLCCF; Roe-

buck; du Pont;

and Williams. 300

people attended

awards ceremony.


ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE

PHILADELPHIE is conducting

free 10-minute French classes

every weekday at Kimmel Center

Plaza as part of Phila. Interna-

tional Festival of the Arts. Seen

here at one of the classes are,

from left, Martine Chauvet, exec-

utive director of Alliance; Marie-

Laure Epaminondas, board

member and French teacher;

and Monique Coval, who con-

ducted that day’s French class.

Everyone who was enjoying the

French cafe in Kimmel Center

Plaza joined in the class, learning

the French names for head,

shoulders, hands, feet, etc. There

are frequent French tables at

various restaurants in the region,

as well as art openings and wine

tastings. Alliance Française is

also sponsoring French Trolley

Tours during PIFA, originating

at Kimmel Center.

Alliance Française Gives Daily French Lessons At Kimmel

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