PhiladelphiaDaily Record

Vol. II No. 47 (207) Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia April 20, 2011

THIS SEASON’S lineup at renovated Dell East has been announced. See page 5

Dell E. Booked

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Murphy’s Attorney

General Bid In The

Works

PoliticsPA has learned Former Congressman Patrick

Murphy will announce his plan to run for State Attor-

ney General. He already has a number of early en-

dorsements including Dan Onorato, Chaka Fattah,

Tim Holden, and several labor groups. The move isn’t

a shock, but Murphy’s list of supporters might give

pause to other prospective candidates.

Redistricting Games Begin

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has named the fifth

and final member of the panel charged with the nitty-

gritty work of drawing new legislative Districts.

Stephen McEwen, a former judge on the Pennsylva-

nia Superior Court, was selected after several weeks

of no consensus between the four caucus leaders on

the panel. With McEwen, the commission might show

a Republican tilt.

Christie: Men Love Him, Women

Hate Him

New Jersey voters do not believe Gov. Christopher

Christie’s claim he would beat President Barack

Obama in a 2012 White House run. Instead, they back

the President over the Governor 52-39%, according to

a Quinnipiac University poll released today. President

Obama also tops Gov. Christie in job approval and

likeability.

Christie’s split 47-46% job approval compares to a

52-40% job approval in a Feb. 9 survey by the inde-

pendent Quinnipiac University.

In today’s survey, men approve of Christie 56-38% as

women disapprove 53-38%. Christie gets an 80-16%

approval from Republicans and a 55-36% approval

from independent voters. Democrats disapprove 75-

17%.

Obama gets a 51- 45% job approval. Garden State

voters like Obama more than they like his policies.

Given four options:

46 % like Obama as a person and like most of his

policies;

29% like him as a person but dislike his policies;

2% dislike him as a person, but like his policies;

20% dislike him and his policies.

Christie does not do as well:

38% like Christie as a person and like most of his

policies;

15% like him as a person but dislike his policies;

8% dislike him as a person, but like his policies;

34% dislike him and his policies.

“Forget the White House for now, Gov. Christopher

Christie says, and New Jerseyans pretty much agree

with him as they back President Barack Obama by a

hefty margin,” said Maurice Carroll, director of the

Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

“Voters don’t believe Gov. Christie 60-33% when he

says he can beat President Obama. They do believe

Christie 53-41% when he says he’s not running,” Car-

roll added.

“How about at home in Trenton? Christie’s job ap-

proval numbers are only narrowly positive. And

there’s a real gender split over this ‘Jersey guy’ Gov-

ernor: Men like him a lot; women don’t,” Carroll

added.

Evans Sponsors Career Day

Events

State Rep. Dwight Evans (D-N. Phila.) has scheduled

a series of annual career-day events at elementary

schools in his legislative district. The events run

through May 26.

“We have used various themes in prior years,” Evans

said. “This year we are focusing on the broad topic of

workforce opportunity. We want the students to un-

derstand all their options as they move through

school.”

Hundreds of students and teachers participate in the

Career Day events over a seven-week period at eight

elementary schools located in the 203rd Legislative

Dist. It is open to 4th- and 5th-graders at each school.

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This marks the 28th year for the program.

“It is never too soon to begin thinking about a life di-

rection,” Evans said. “Students need to know they

have choices ahead of them, that there are opportuni-

ties available, no matter what education and career

choices they make, and the quality of the life they

have is tied to the paths they choose.”

Each career day includes speakers on various choices

students may face after high school, whether it is a

traditional college, a trade school, or potential public

service such as law enforcement or firefighting.

“Some of this year’s presenters were once students at

these programs,” Evans said.

The remaining schedule: Apr. 28 at Rowen ES, May

12 at West Oak Lane Charter School, May 13 at Ben-

jamin Franklin ES, May 18 at Kinsey ES, May 20 at

Ellwood ES and May 26 at Finletter ES.

Josephs Bill Bans Gifts

To Officials

State Rep. Babette Josephs (D-S. Phila.) has intro-

duced legislation that would impose a gift ban for

public officials.

The measure (HB 1299) would ban any gift for a pub-

lic official or a candidate for public office valued

more than $25. It also would prohibit any form of

hospitality, including transportation and lodging,

whose fair market value or combined value exceeds

$500 a year.

“Under current law, special interests have few limita-

tions on the type and amount of gifts they can lavish

on elected officials in Pennsylvania,” Josephs said.

“This creates the perception special interests can

curry favor with elected officials while the voices of

average citizens are not heard. A gift ban would elim-

inate the perception elected officials are being swayed

by special interests as they shape public policy.”

Josephs’ legislation also would require public offi-

cials and candidates to file a statement of financial in-

terest that includes the source of any gift of goods or

hospitality that’s valued at more than $250 a year.

Inspector Gen. Reports On

Placing Prisoners’ Children

Inspector General Amy L. Kurland released a report

regarding the Philadelphia Prison System’s policies

and procedures for placing the children of incarcer-

ated women with the Mennonite Caregivers Group.

Prior to the Office of Inspector General’s investiga-

tion, the prison system lacked formal policies for

placing inmates’ children with authorized caregivers.

For more than a decade, agencies operating in the

prison system made informal custody arrangements

with the Mennonites on the behalf of inmates, leaving

children at risk of potential harm, according to the re-

port.

The OIG found the lack of a formal policy allowed

those agencies to place inmates’ children with unli-

censed caregivers who had not been vetted by the

City’s child welfare system. The OIG recommended

that the Philadelphia Prison System adopt policies to

ensure that children born to incarcerated mothers are

placed with licensed caregivers.

“Every child deserves a safe place to live,” Kurland

said. “To make that a reality, the City must hold every

caregiver accountable.”

During the investigation, Philadelphia Prison System

Commissioner Louis Giorla implemented a written

policy, Procedural Directive 10-07, for prison social

workers to follow when seeking to place inmates’

children with caregivers. Kurland applauded the

prison system for putting the safeguards in place.

The OIG investigated the matter at the request of

Commissioner Giorla and Department of Human

Services Commissioner Anne Marie Ambrose.

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Apr. 20-

Fundraiser for Derrick Coker, can-

didate for MC Judge, at Soft Illu-

sions Fine Art Gallery, 4203 Main

St., 6-9 p.m. For information call

Jocelyn Wims, 267-650-9374.

Apr. 20-

State Rep. Angel Cruz opens cam-

paign office at 3501 B St., 6-8 p.m.

Apr. 20-

Republican candidates for Mayor

and at-Large Council races debate

at German Soc., 6th & Spring Gar-

den Sts., 7-9:30 p.m.

Apr. 20-

Row Office candidates invited to

2nd Democrat Ward meeting at

Saigon Maxim Restaurant, 6th &

Washington Ave., 7 p.m.

Apr. 21-

State Sen. LeAnna Washington and

State Rep. John Myers present En-

ergy Conservation Summit Forum

at Lonnie Young Rec Ctr., 1100 E.

Chelten Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Apr. 21-

Phila. Independent Towers &

Salvors Ass’n invites all candidates

and interested parties to their 1st an-

nual Candidates Night at Simeone

Antique Car Museum, 6825 Nor-

wich Dr. (behind Airport Auto

Mall), 6-10 p.m. Tickets $50. In-

cludes buffet, open bar and multi-

million-dollar antique-car

collection. Tickets at door or call

José (267) 228-7231.

Apr. 21-

2nd Council Dist. Candidate Forum

at Mt. Zion Pentecostal Ch., 1224

Pt. Breeze Ave., 6-7:30 p.m. No

questions will be taken from floor.

For info Maryum Lee (267) 334-

0251.

Apr. 21-

63rd Ward Democrats with Bernice

Hill, leader, meet at Pine Village

Clubhouse, 8540 Veree Rd., 7 p.m.

Apr. 21-

Fundraiser for Judicial Candidate

Daine Grey, Jr. at 320 N. 18th St.,

5:30-8:30 p.m. Hosted by Levant,

Martin, & Tauber, P.C. For info

Marianne (215) 564-5959.

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-

1st annual Spring Bash sponsored

by 65th Ward Republican Commit-

tee at McCullough Hall, 6309

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

(215) 298-2251.

Apr. 23-

Fundraiser for Traffic Court candi-

date 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. Donation

$100. For info (215) 569-4770 or

ewlaw@att.net.

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- 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.

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Teachers! Take Note,

It’s Certification Time

On May 5, the American Board for Certification of

Teacher Excellence will visit Philadelphia to host free,

live information sessions about its online teacher-certi-

fication program.

The information sessions will include a 45-minute to

one-hour introduction to the program and offer an op-

portunity to have questions answered in-person by

members of the ABCTE staff.

Philadelphia’s session is scheduled for Thursday at

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Wilson Stu-

dent Center, 2nd floor, 600 S. 43rd Street. It will begin

at 6:00 p.m.

To register for an upcoming event or to view a list of all

upcoming ABCTE events please go to:

http://www.abcte.org/teach/events

The American Board for Certification of Teacher Ex-

cellence is a non-profit organization that offers an inno-

vative teacher preparation and certification program for

highly knowledgeable individuals who want to change

careers and become teachers. ABCTE is accepted as a

route to teacher certification in Pennsylvania and ten

other states and has certified over 3,000 new potential

teachers through the program.

Candidates for ABCTE certification must hold a bache-

lor’s degree in any subject area and pass a background

check, an examination in teaching knowledge and an

examination in the subject area they want to teach.

Mayor Announces Musical Lineup

For Dell East

Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced the 2011 lineup ofmusical performances that will take place at the DellMusic Center. This year’s concert season, called the“Essence of Entertainment”, will run from Jul. 7-Aug.25th. The series is as follows:

Jul. 7: Angie Stone and Joe

Jul. 14: Stephanie Mills and Keith Washington

Jul. 21: The Delfonics; Jerry Butler; Jean Carne; The

Jones Girls; Russell Thompkins and the Stylistics

Jul. 28: Ginuwine, Tank and Avant

Aug. 4: Fred Hammond and Martha Munizzi

Aug. 11: Jeffrey Osborne and Marsha Ambrosius

Aug. 18: Will Downing, Kirk Whalum and Gerald Al-bright

Aug. 25: Rachelle Ferrell and Angela Winbush

“The sounds that will fill the air at the Dell thissummer will delight visitors who want to kick back,relax and enjoy Philadelphia’s summer season,”said Mayor Nutter. “We thank WAWA WelcomeAmerica for supporting this year’s Dell concert se-ries and for hosting the nation’s best 4th of July cele-bration right here in Philadelphia, where it allstarted.”

Before the start of the “Essence of Entertainment”concert series, the Dell Music Center and WawaWelcome America will present a Jun. 23 “Eveningof Elegance” performance by three-time Grammyaward winning singer Nancy Wilson and jazz saxo-phonist Najee.

This summer, the Dell will also serve as a hostvenue for:

A Tribute to Gamble & Huff: 40 Years of InternationalRecords

Additional Wawa Welcome America events

A Disney Radio children’s show

A Yesha Ministries gospel concert featuring nationallyrenowned performers

A Domestic Violence Awareness Night, from which aportion of proceeds will go towards domestic violencesupport programs

The Dell Music Center underwent $6 million inmajor capital improvements in 2008 and reopenedin time for the start of 2010 summer concert season.Renovations include improvements to the stagecomplex, the installation of brand new seating and anew roof, and reconstruction of the parking lot.

For additional show and ticket informa-tion please visit: www.MyDellEast.comor call (215) 685-3590.