Philadelphia Daily Record

PhiladelphiaDaily Record

Vol. I No. 78 Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia October 13, 2010

Tina Walks

To cheers and tears from her colleagues and friends, including Congressman Bob Brady, State Sen. Christine

“Tina” Tartaglione leaves her wheelchair for second time since 2003 accident caused spinal-cord injury that left

her paralyzed from hips down. She made rounds of State Senatorial Chamber Tuesday

using a walker. She has undergone complex surgeries and grueling therapy ever since

and is determined soon to walk without aid of a walker. She was 5th woman to be elected

to State Senate when she took office in 1994. Photo by Harry Leech

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Congressman Chaka Fattah

(D-Phila.), who voted in

the House of Representa-

tives this year to end the “Don’t

Ask Don’t Tell” policy, issued the

following statement today com-

mending the ruling by United

States District Court Judge Virginia

Phillips in San Diego to enjoin and

halt enforcement of DADT in US

armed forces:

“The worldwide injunction issued

today by Judge Virginia Phillips to

stop enforcement of the ‘Don’t Ask

Don’t Tell’ policy concerning gay

and lesbian members of our mili-

tary is welcome and long overdue.

Judge Phillips is to be commended

for her jurisprudence as well as her

courage. The ruling stands on

sound Constitutional grounds, cit-

ing free speech and due process vi-

olations by the government in

barring openly gay and lesbian

members from the armed services.

She also cites the need to end

‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ as a critical

step toward improving military

morale, readiness and recruiting at

a time when our men and women

in uniform are fighting distant bat-

tles. This is a good day for all

Americans and for the advance-

ment of our armed services in the

21st century.”

Fattah: Good Riddance To ‘Don’tAsk Don’t Tell’

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Vets Group Targets Toomey,Fitzpatrick

VoteVets.org, a national veteran’s organization, is

today launching nearly $1 million in hard-hitting

broadcast and cable ads in Pennsylvania, critical of

the veterans’ record of Senate candidate Pat Toomey

and 8th House Dist. candidate Mike Fitzpatrick. Each

of the ads features veterans from the state.

Republican Environmentalists Plug FitzpatrickRepublicans for Environmental

Protection, a national grassroots or-

ganization of stewardship-minded

Republicans, have endorsed Mike

Fitzpatrick for election to the US

House from Pennsylvania’s 8th

Dist., which is centered on Bucks

Co.

“Mike Fitzpatrick has been a reliable and dedicated

steward of our environment. During his earlier service

in the House, Fitzpatrick consistently scored at the top

of our legislative scorecard for his support of legisla-

tion to safeguard our environment, use energy more

efficiently, and diversify America’s energy choices,”

REP President Rob Sisson said.

Lentz-Meehan inDead Heat In 7thA poll released today from the Washington, D.C.-

based publication The Hill shows Democrat Bryan

Lentz has closed Republican Pat Meehan’s lead in the

polls, suggesting a surge in support for Lentz in Penn-

sylvania’s 7th District. Earlier polls had shown Mee-

han with a single-digit lead.

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NEW PRESIDENT

OF Transportation

Workers Union Local

234, John Johnson,

Jr. joins his executive

board which was offi-

cially sworn in by

Harry Lombardo, In-

ternational Executive

Vice President at

union headquarters

on Monday. Looking

on is former Local

234 president, Jeff

Brooks.

N.E. LeadersWatched Tina’sHistoric Walk

TRAVELING up to State Capitol,

along with Congressman Bob

Brady, were fellow ward leaders

including, front row, Bill Dolbow

and Christine Solomon; rear, Bob

Dellavella, Pat Parkinson, Dan

Savage, Controller Alan Butkovitz,

City Commission Chair and her

mother Margaret Tartaglione, and

Shawn Dillon.

New Direction for TWU

State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson

(D-S. Phila.) will co-host a

public hearing to address

the issue of blight and abandoned

properties in Philadelphia commu-

nities.

The hearing will be held from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 14 at

the Church of the Redeemer Com-

munity Development Corp., 1440

S. 24th Street.

Johnson is co-hosting the hearing

with State Rep. Curtis W. Thomas,

Philadelphia City Council Presi-

dent Anna C. Verna, Philadelphia

City Councilman Darrell C. Clark,

and members of the State House

Urban Affairs Committee. He said

the hearing is in response to the

passage of legislation that would

give municipalities the authority to

take action to prevent, restrain,

correct or abate buildings, housing

or improved lands that are in seri-

ous violation of a building or hous-

ing code.

Johnson said he believes the issue

of blight in the Philadelphia region

could best be resolved by local and

state legislators working together.

“I realized during my summer

block meetings that the community

wants to do something about

blighted and abandon properties in

their neighborhoods,” Johnson

said. “However, many were not

aware of what’s already being done

and how the City and State could

help.”

Confirmed panelists for the hear-

ing include Brian Abernathy, City

deputy managing director; Fran

Burns, commissioner, Philadelphia

Dept. of Licenses & Inspections;

Elizabeth Hersh, executive direc-

tor, Pennsylvania Housing Al-

liance; Frank Jackovini, chairman,

CORE Advisory Group, Pennsyl-

vania Association of Realtors;

Janet Lorenz, vice chairwoman,

South of South Neighborhood As-

sociation; Eve Louis, VP, Univer-

sal Cos.; Al Perry, past president,

Greater Philadelphia Association

of Realtors; Maitreyi Roy, VP of

programs, Pennsylvania Horticul-

tural Society; Claudia Sherrod, ex-

ecutive director, South Philly

Homes; and James White, policy

director, Philadelphia Association

of Community Development

Corps.


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Mayor Michael A. Nutter

signed legislation yes-

terday to change The

Philadelphia Code and formally

abolish the powers, functions and

duties of the Office of the Clerk of

Quarter Sessions. These duties and

powers by agreement with the First

Judicial District have been trans-

ferred to the FJD. The Clerk of

Quarter Sessions Office was re-

sponsible for the creation and man-

agement of the records in criminal

cases including bail collection for

the Philadelphia court system.

“Today, we are marking a victory

for the taxpayers of Philadelphia.

Our citizens expect efficient, trans-

parent, and low cost municipal

services. This change will ensure

that our Court system is responsive

to the needs of our citizens,” said

the Mayor. “Additionally, I would

like to especially thank the First

Judicial District for implementing

the seamless and professional tran-

sition of services and duties since

this spring.”

In April, Pennsylvania State

Supreme Court Chief Justice

Ronald Castille transferred the

functions and duties of the Office

of the Clerk of Quarter Sessions to

the FJD. Following that, Judge

Pamela Dembe issued an adminis-

trative order placing those func-

tions under the Prothonotary’s

Office, headed by Joseph Evers,

which currently performs similar

functions for the Court for civil

cases. Under this change, the Pro-

thonotary’s Office now handles

criminal records in the Common

Pleas, Municipal and Family

courts.

Since April, FJD has implemented

a new, multi-layer management

structure and operational review of

the functions to ensure proper allo-

cations of staff for courtroom cov-

erage and transferred Clerk of

Quarter Sessions employees and

operations are receiving the re-

sources need without additional

costs to FJD. FY10 revenue collec-

tions showed a 27 percent increase

over FY09 forfeited bail collec-

tions.

Clerk Of

Quarter Sessions Post

Is AbolishedOct. 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.


Kernaghan Calls For PHAReform Task ForceJ

ames Kernaghan, Republican candidate for State Representative in the 195th State House Dist. In North

Philadelphia, called today for the General Assembly to set up a PHA Reform Task Force.

“The Task Force would be responsible for reviewing the PHA’s current operations and developing ideas and

strategies that would increase efficiency, oversight and transparency,” said Kernaghan.

“The current problems at the PHA should not surprise anyone,” he continued. “The PHA has a long history of

managerial problems and cronyism. It was so bad in 1992 that HUD was forced to take over the day-to-day

management of the PHA.

“Jonathan Saidel, the PHA chairman and City Controller at the time HUD took over the operations of the PHA

in May of 1992, described the PHA as a dumping ground for incompetents and political appointees.

“Pennsylvania State legislature has an opportunity to right the ship at the PHA. I urge it to take bold steps that

steer the PHA in the right direction,” Kernaghan said.

N.W. Penna. Probation &

Parole Building Will Move

The Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole will be relocating the Northwest Division of its Philadel-

phia District Office to a permanent location within State Sen. LeAnna Washington’s legislative district.

Being considered by the Board, in conjunction with the Dept. of General Services, is a new construction site at

324 E. Chelten Avenue.

The Board’s policy is to solicit community input before making decisions on new office space. The Board wel-

comes any comments or questions that residents may have regarding this matter. Residents are encouraged to

direct any questions or comments to the Board of Probation & Parole at (717) 787-6208.

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