Philadelphia Daily Record

FORMER PENNA. SPEAKER JOHN PERZEL had this to say about his guilty

plea on corruption charges. See page 3.

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Vol. II No. 132 (292) Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia September 1, 2011

In His Own Words

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Former House Speaker John Perzel

(R-Northeast) released the follow-

ing statement yesterday after he

pled guilty to charges of corrup-

tion.

“I said from the start of this case

that I would fight the charges

against me, and I have done so for

nearly every day of the last two

years. It is a fight that has taken an

enormous toll on my family and

the friends who have been so

steadfast in their support.

“I have decided today that my

fight has come to an end. The truth

is that as the legislative leader of

my caucus, I oversaw the spending

of millions of dollars in taxpayer

funds, and I bear the responsibility

for the improprieties that occurred

in the spending of those dollars. It

was up to me to see that taxpayer

funds were spent only for the bet-

terment of the people of Pennsyl-

vania, and not for my political

benefit of that of my party.

“To the people of Pennsylvania; to

the voters who put their trust in me

for the 32 years that I had the priv-

ilege of serving the 172nd Dist.;

and to my family and friends, I

want to express my profound re-

gret for my actions. You had a

right to expect better from me, and

I am sorry that I let you down.”

Statement By John M. Perzel

Obama Approval Hits All-Time LowPresident Barack Obama’s overall

job-approval rating has sunk to an

all-time low, as American voters

disapprove 52-42%, compared to

47-46% approval in July, and

among whites and men his ap-

proval has dropped into the 30s,

according to a Quinnipiac Univer-

sity poll released today. Congres-

sional leaders rate even lower in

the public eye, however.

Voters nationwide are more pes-

simistic about the economy, saying

49-11% it is getting worse rather

than improving, a precipitous drop

from a Jul. 14 survey by the inde-

pendent Quinnipiac University, in

which voters said 32-23% the

economy was worsening and Jan.

18, when voters said 36-20% it

was improving.

The economy is in a recession, 76

percent of voters say, and is not

beginning to recover, voters say

68-28%.

Voters trust Obama more than con-

gressional Republicans to handle

the economy 44-41%, but they say

46-42% Republican presidential

candidate Mitt Romney would do

a better job than Obama. They are

split 43-41% on whether Obama or

GOP candidate Rick Perry would

be better on the economy.

HHS Awards $1 M For Public Health

Infrastructure In Penna.US Dept. of Health & Human

Services Secretary Kathleen Sebe-

lius announced today $1,164,213

in grant funding, partly supported

by the Affordable Care Act, to the

Pennsylvania State Dept. of Health

and to the City of Philadelphia

Public Health Dept. to enhance

public-health infrastructure and

strengthen its public-health work-

force.

The grants will fund key State and

local public-health programs in

Pennsylvania supported through

the Centers for Disease Control &

Prevention. Most of these grant

dollars come from the Prevention

& Public Health Fund created by

the Affordable Care Act.

This is the second year of CDC’s

five-year program known as the

National Public Health Improve-

ment Initiative Strengthening Pub-

lic Health Infrastructure for

Improved Health Outcomes grant


Casey Visits Pa. Troops In Afghanistan,

Pushes Pakistan To Protect Them

program.

The NPHII funding allows health

departments to improve the deliv-

ery and impact of the public health

services they provide by improving

how they track the performance of

their programs; fostering the iden-

tification, dissemination and adop-

tion of public health’s best and

most promising practices; building

a network of performance-im-

provement managers across the

country that share strategies for

improving the public-health sys-

tem; and maximizing cohesion

across states’ and communities’

public-health systems to ensure

seamless and coordinated services

for residents.

US Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.),

Chairman of the Senate Foreign

Relations Subcommittee on Near

Eastern & South & Central Asian

Affairs, is just back from leading a

weeklong congressional delegation

trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan to

press government officials in the

region to implement a strategy to

restrict the flow of ingredients

used to make roadside bombs, the

biggest killer of US troops in

Afghanistan.

The Senator also met with military

leaders and Pennsylvania service

members in Afghanistan to thank

them for their service and discuss

the situation on the ground in the

fight to ensure that Afghanistan

does not again become a haven for

terrorism.

“I was deeply impressed by the

commitment and sacrifice of our

troops in Afghanistan,” said Casey.

“Significant challenges remain,

particularly in dealing with the

corrosive effects of corruption and

in fielding a fully functional

Afghan national security force. I

hope to see continued develop-

ment of the Afghan forces and be-

lieve that significant

improvements must be made in

Afghan governance in order to al-

leviate the war’s burden on our

troops, their families and Ameri-

can taxpayers.”

“Success in Afghanistan will be

extremely difficult without the co-

operation of Pakistan,” Casey con-

tinued. “We need to see far more

cooperation from the Pakistanis on

critical issues including stemming

the flow of calcium ammonium ni-

trate and other harmful ingredients

into Afghanistan, where they are

used in bombs to kill US troops.

Pakistan has developed a plan to

counter these bombs, but the proof

will be in its implementation. It is

important that we continue to re-

build this strategic partnership

with Pakistan in order to support

our fight against extremist groups

and our mission in Afghanistan.”

In Afghanistan, Senator Casey met

with and thanked service members

from Pennsylvania at Camp Leath-

erneck in Helmand province, a for-

ward operating base in Kandahar

province and the Regional Com-

mand East headquarters.

In Pakistan, Senator Casey met

with the President, Prime Minister,

Army Chief of Staff, legislators

and other officials to press them to

implement a plan to establish tight

restrictions on ingredients found in

bombs which kill and injure our

troops in Afghanistan.

The Senate has passed a bipartisan

resolution introduced by Casey

calling for increased support to

combat the flow of calcium am-

monium nitrate.

New Program Will

Teach Government

IT

Pennsylvania State government

spends in excess of $1B annually

on information technology. County

and local governments collectively

make similar investments each

year. All governments are chal-

lenged by decreasing budgets and

increasing demands for service. If

properly planned and imple-

mented, technology can help gov-

ernments at all levels through

these challenging times.

The role of the IT executive within

government is quickly changing

and expanding. Just knowing how

technology works is no longer suf-

ficient for those responsible for

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leading IT organizations.

Until now, there were few oppor-

tunities for public sector CIOs and

other IT executives to learn how to

get a seat at the executive table

and how to provide meaningful

advice to government officials and

others. Harrisburg University of

Science & Technology plans to

change this through its new Gov-

ernment Technology Institute. A

ribbon-cutting is being set for Oc-

tober, but the Institute is up and

running now. It includes an Inno-

vation Center as well as a Learn-

ing Center to support learning, IT

innovation, entrepreneurship and

intergovernmental collaboration.

Public-sector IT executives are ex-

pected to have a comprehensive

knowledge of areas such as com-

munications, finance, human re-

sources, policy-making,

management practices and how to

effectively connect the technology

to the business needs.

Additionally, beginning October

2011, a new certification program

for government CIOs is being of-

fered through the University to

specifically address the unique

challenges of public sector IT ex-

ecutive leadership. By joining

forces with the national Consor-

tium for State and Local Govern-

ment Technology Leadership

Development, the Government

Technology Institute at Harrisburg

University will offer the Certified

Government Chief Information

Officer program. The program will

enable current and aspiring infor-

mation technology executives

working at a senior level in public

service to earn a recognized cre-

dential, and develop the skills and

knowledge to manage the de-

mands of their complex role.

To ensure relevance in its applica-

tion, most of the instructors for the

CGCIOT will be successful IT ex-

ecutives from public and private

sector organizations.

The 2011-2012 CGCIOT Inaugu-

ral Class at Harrisburg University

will begin Oct. 13. Nominations

will be open from now to Sep. 23.

You can inquire at (717) 982-3772

or 717.901.5146 (office) or sin-

[email protected].

Mayor Holds Philly-

Stat Outcomes Meet-

ing: City Is ‘Place Of

Choice’

Mayor Michael A. Nutter presided

over the third televised PhillyStat

Outcomes meeting, focused on his

goal that Philadelphia become a

place of choice for businesses and

residents. Since the start of the re-

cession and in spite of challenges

such as poverty and low educa-

tional attainment, Philadelphia’s

diverse economy has helped the

city to manage economic down-

turns. The Mayor assembled key

members of his senior Administra-

tion to discuss how the City can

better create a business-friendly

climate where entrepreneurs and

companies are supported and can

thrive.

“Job creation and economic devel-

opment are two of the most impor-

tant means to spur prosperity and

create a high quality of life for our

citizens,” said the Mayor Nutter.

“Throughout this month, I will be

making announcements regarding

business developments all across

our city. Today, we are recogniz-

ing how far we have come and

how far we have to go in order to

build a great 21st century work-

force in Philadelphia.”

The Mayor also touted progress

made by many of the City’s agen-

cies toward ensuring a sustainable

and equitable business environ-

ment:

In FY2014, the Administration

will resume Wage and Business

Privilege Tax rate reductions to

lower the overall tax burden on

businesses and residents. The Ad-

ministration is currently reforming

the property-assessment system to

ensure fair and equitable assess-

ments.

The reorganized Office of Busi-

ness Services has seen significant

increases in its caseload and client

satisfaction is recorded at 92% in

the first quarter of FY2011. The

Dept. of Licenses & Inspections

has reduced the number of permits

from 138 to 35 and has begun

cross-training for inspectors so

they are able to check for residen-

tial, commercial and fire code

compliance at the same time. The

Office of Economic Opportunity

has increased minority, women,

and disabled-owned business par-

ticipation to 23% in FY2011, and

the City continues to reach toward

the target goal of 25%.

At the PhillyStat meeting, the

Mayor highlighted that Philadel-

phia must continue to build on its

existing assets while also improv-

ing the business climate. The three

key components of the strategy to


encourage business growth and

formation include: smart govern-

ment, making City services and

transactions predictable and user-

friendly; smart location, investing

in the city’s infrastructure; and

smart people, investing in the

city’s workforce.

A Happy Occasion

Kevin Boyle: Methadone Clinic

Would ‘Cripple’ BusinessState Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-North-

east) released the following state-

ment following a meeting of the

Philadelphia Zoning Board of Ad-

justment regarding a proposed

methadone clinic in his District:

“The Zoning Board of Adjustment

will take three weeks to announce

their decision on whether to re-

voke the permit for the proposed

methadone clinic in my district.

Should this clinic become fully op-

erational, it could serve as many as

600 to 700 patients daily. Healing

Way must provide ample parking

for its facility and this location

does not allow for that.

“The facility’s placement will crip-

ple a crucial economic corridor of

the city by placing an undue bur-

den on local business owners and

residents. I will continue to join

my neighbors and constituents in

the fight against this clinic, and

will continue to push the Pennsyl-

vania Dept. of Health to reject the

clinic’s application to be a nar-

cotics treatment facility.”

CONGRATULATIONS are in

order to Connie Rogers, Democ-

rat Ward Leader of the 41st, and

Leo Dougherty, local business-

man and former labor activist,

who were married by Judge

Adam Beloff. Congratulations

also go to Judge Beloff, who has

trimmed off 60 lb. and is a trim

shadow of his former self.

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