TAKING IN PHILADELPHIA n the last issue of The Postal Here’s a sample. Record, we gave you a taste of the For a taste of old Philadelphia, check Ihistorical attractions in downtown out the Society Hill neighborhood just Philadelphia. But the City of Brotherly south of Independence Hall. It began Love has so much more to offer than as a prosperous area of wealthy mer- its history. This is a partial list of other chants’ homes and businesses along things to see and do, many within the waterfront in colonial times. Today, walking distance of the Pennsylvania Society Hill is a desirable and charm- Convention Center and official conven- ing example of what Philadelphia tion hotels. looked like in a different time, com- plete with cobblestone streets lined THE ROCKY STATUE AND STEPS, by brick rowhouses in Federal and PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART Georgian styles. The neighborhood’s borders are roughly between Walnut Go ahead, get a photo of yourself and Lombard Streets from S. 7th Street running up the steps while throwing east to the Delaware River. punches in the air. Try to do it without If you’re looking for an urban, up- the theme to the “Rocky” movies going and-coming scene near the Pennsyl- through your head. vania Convention Center, check out Originally created for use in “Rocky Callow Hill, a neighborhood with inno- III,” the sculpture of the fictional vative bars, restaurants, music venues Rocky Balboa was donated to the and art galleries popping up. Callow city by actor Sylvester Stallone after Hill is east of Broad Street and north the film was completed. The statue is

Photo by Louise Fantini Louise by Photo of the Vine Street Expressway. Or head located at the bottom of the outside The Rocky statue south to explore Bella Vista, the first stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Italian neighborhood in Philly, which Art—the famous steps Stallone was now sports a variety of food choices filmed running up and down. Gaze at from cultures around the world to the vista of the city from the majestic supplement its beloved Italian flavors. building. Bella Vista’s best-known feature is the Then go inside the museum for a open-air Ninth Street Italian Market. It’s view of one of the country’s largest art open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 collections, with 300,000 works span- a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. ning 2,000 years. to 2 p.m. The neighborhood lies east of The museum is located at 2600 Broad Street to 6th Street and north of Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Washington Avenue to South Street. At the northern border of Bella Vista, NEIGHBORHOODS South Street is a great place to shop, Philadelphia has many dine, drink or just take in the action. neighborhoods ideal for enjoy- It has an eclectic lineup of more than ing architecture, for people- 300 shops and 60 eateries, cafes and watching, or just for soaking bars. The most popular area of South in the vibe. It’s impossible Street runs 10 blocks from Front Street to list them all, let alone west to 10th Street. At the western end, visit them all. you’ll find local artist Isiah Zagar’s Magic Gardens at 1022-1024 South St.—

20 The Postal Record May 2014 JUNE POSTAL RECORD WILL BE DELAYED In order to fulfill the NALC Constitution deadlines to receive constitutional amendments by 60 days before the convention and to publish them in The Postal Record by 30 days before the convention, the June issue of The Postal Record will be printed and mailed two weeks later than usual. Sorry for any inconvenience.

a creation of tiles, bottles, old bicycle and parading each New Year’s Day parts and other found objects covering since 1901. Though it vaguely resem- an indoor and outdoor space the size bles Mardi Gras, Mummers Day can of half a city block, forming a whimsi- be traced to an old Christmas tradi- cal, colorful experience. It’s a journey tion from England. It’s a chance for for the mind as much as the body. Philadelphians to get weird, and they For a full list of neighborhoods, do it in style, as the museum’s costume go to visitphilly.com/philadelphia- and music displays demonstrate. The neighborhoods. museum is at 1100 South 2nd St.; it’s open Wednesdays through Saturdays THE MÜTTER MUSEUM from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is Eeeew! $3.50 for adults and $2.50 for children It may sound like a freak show, but 12 and under. the Mütter Museum is a window on the CHEESESTEAKS fascinating and surprising inside of the human body. It was born in 1863 when What’s a visit to Philly without a Philadelphia physician Thomas Mütter cheesesteak? donated his 1,700-item personal col- You can find dozens of versions of lection of bones, plaster casts, medical Philadelphia’s iconic sandwich in res- illustrations and other artifacts to the taurants and street stands throughout College of Physicians of Philadelphia. the city, each insisting that theirs is Today the museum houses more the best. You might want to start at the than 20,000 intriguing, and sometimes corner of S. 9th Street and E. Passyunk strange, specimens and items, includ- Avenue, where you’ll find Pat’s King John Donges by Photo ing more than a few medical notables. of Steaks facing off against Geno’s Above: The Mütter Museum Connections to the famous include Steaks on opposite corners. Pat’s says Below: A cheesesteak from Dr. Marie Curie’s electrometer, Dr. its founder, Pat Olivieri, invented the Pat’s King of Steaks Benjamin Rush’s medicine chest and, cheesesteak in 1930. At Geno’s, they most spectacularly, the death cast of think their cheesesteaks are better Chang and Eng, the original “Siamese no matter who invented them. It’s a Twins,” whose autopsy was performed friendly rivalry, with both joints open in the museum. 24 hours a day, seven days a week, The museum is located at the Col- often with long lines. lege of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 Don’t hold up the line—know how S. 22nd St. It is open seven days a week a Philadelphian orders a cheesesteak from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15. properly. First say how many sand- wiches you want, then your choice of MUMMERS MUSEUM cheese (Provolone, American or Cheez Whiz, shortened as “whiz”), and then Don’t confuse this with that other your choice for onions or no onions. museum—there are no body parts here. Three words suffice, for instance: “one The Mummers Museum celebrates whiz with.” You’ll be munching on the unique Philadelphia tradition of meaty, cheesy heaven the Mummers Parade. Philadelphians in no time. have been dressing in beautiful, elabo- rate and sometimes wacky costumes

May 2014 The Postal Record 21 Left: Citizens Bank Park Bottom: Reading Terminal Market

Sandwich in America” by The Travel Channel, so arrive hungry. The market is located at 51 N. INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT 12th St., across the street from the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Pennsylvania Convention Center, MUSEUM Philadelphia is proud of its history, and is open seven days a week. Go including its sports past. The Phillies With historic vessels to board, a re- to readingterminalmarket.org for are the oldest continuous, one-name, motely operated underwater vehicle more information. one-city franchise in all of professional to maneuver and a mock cannon to American sports. This year’s Phillies fire, this museum brings the city’s EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY team is relying on a combination of talent maritime history to life. Berthed right Founded on the Quaker-inspired and pluck—if their veteran players stay outside are the Olympia, the nation’s belief that solitary confinement healthy, they have a shot, but with little oldest floating steel warship, and the could reform criminals, this prison margin for error. The team will host the Becuna, a World War II submarine became a model for others world- San Francisco Giants in night games on that fought battles in the South Pa- wide after it opened in 1829. The Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during cific. Visitors can board both. Open Gothic architecture has inspired the NALC convention, with a day game daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 211 S. Colum- many a ghost story. Among its on Thursday. On Friday, they host the bus Blvd. (Penn’s Landing). Website: famous occupants was Al Capone, Arizona Diamondbacks. The Phillies play phillyseaport.org. who furnished his cell with antiques at Citizens Bank Park, 1080 Pattison Ave.; and oil paintings. Take a tour and the night games are scheduled to begin at READING TERMINAL MARKET you can see a restored version of his 7:05 p.m. and the day game at 1:05 p.m., This open-air market has con- cell, learn about life in the prison but times may change, so consult phillies. nected merchants offering ready- until it closed in 1971, and hear com before heading out for a game. to-eat food, groceries and goods stories of other famous inmates Tuesday night’s game will be a special with customers since 1892. It’s the and daring escapes. Eastern State NALC Baseball Night at Citizens Bank nation’s oldest continuously operat- is located at 2027 Fairmount Ave. Park—NALC President Fredric Rolando will ing farmers’ market. You can find It’s open seven days a week, from participate by throwing out the first pitch everything from Amish baked goods 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry is at 4 just before the game at 7:05 p.m. Tickets made by farmers from nearby Lan- p.m.). For more information, go to to the game are $24 each, which includes caster County to exotic, spicy flavors easternstate.org. PR bus transportation for those staying at from other con- NALC block hotels. Tickets must be pur- tinents—and, of chased in blocks by branch presidents— course, chees- they will not be sold individually. Go to esteaks. Other nalc.org/news/conv/philadelphia2014/ merchants sell baseball-night-order-form.pdf to print a kitchenware, ticket order form, fill it out and mail it with flowers, gifts a check or money order made payable to and more. The “Secretary-Treasurer, NALC” for the total roast pork amount, to: NALC Baseball Night, 100 sandwich made Indiana Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001- by DiNic’s Pork 2144. All ticket orders must be received by and Beef, one June 1. Tickets will be available for pickup of the market’s in the registration area; there will be no restaurants, refunds on purchased tickets. Orders that was recently cannot be filled will be refunded. named “Best

22 The Postal Record April 2014 Market Street, making the divisions easy to to five where at least one member, and spot on a map. no more than two members, is 18 years GETTING Sometimes even letter carriers get tired of age). The One-Day Independence Pass of walking, so there are many options for may be purchased from the conductor on AROUND covering more distance. any Regional Rail train. Passes also are The Southeastern Pennsylvania Trans- available at SEPTA ticket and sales offices portation Authority (SEPTA) operates the and online at shop.septa.org. PHILLY city’s subway, bus, trolley and commuter NALC is offering several tours of the city hiladelphia is renowned as a city rail system, which includes a rail con- and surrounding area during convention friendly to pedestrians. The street nection from Philadelphia International week (see nalc.org/news/conv/index. Playout is simple, and most down- Airport to Center City. The Airport Line has html#tours). If your preferred tour is sold town attractions are within easy walking two Center City stops: Suburban Station at out or if you want more options, you can ar- distance of each other and the official 16th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard range your own tour through Philadelphia convention hotels where most delegates (which, despite the name, is located down- Trolley Works. The company offers several will stay. town) and Market East Station on Market guided-tour options ranging from buses to A little knowledge of the street layout of Street between 10th and 12th Streets. Both horse-drawn carriages to walking or Seg- downtown Philadelphia—known as Cen- are easy walks from the convention center way tours. Go to phillytour.com for details ter City—goes a long way toward navigat- and many of the official convention hotels. and advance ticket sales. Another option is ing the city. The Airport Line also stops at Amtrak’s the Philly Phlash line of trolley-style buses Following a grid fashioned by the city’s Philadelphia 30th Street station, which is that take you to sites throughout the city. founder, William Penn, Philadelphia’s located just across the Schuylkill River to Tickets are sold at the Independence Visi- numbered streets run from north to south the west of City Center, roughly 10 blocks tor Center. See ridephillyphlash.com for parallel to the Delaware River to the east from the convention center. more information. and the Schuylkill (pronounced “skookull”) In Center City, the two subway lines If you’d like to see things from a sailor’s River to the west. The numbers begin at the follow the city’s grid divisions—the Broad perspective, consider a river tour by Patriot eastern side with Front Street and go from Street Line runs north to south and the Harbor Lines, which offers tours of the 2nd Street and higher as you walk west, Market-Frankford line and trolleys run east Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, including with 14th Street/Broad Street as the division to west. They intersect at the City Hall Sta- night-time excursions. For details, go to between addresses labeled East and West. tion just south of the convention center. phillybyboat.com. American Sailing Tours Named streets run east to west, with Market For an interactive map of the SEPTA offers day and night tours of the Delaware Street as the division between North and system, go to septa.org/maps/system. on a wind-powered schooner; go South. For instance, Geno’s Steaks, 1219 S. For a day of exploring by subway, to americansailingtours.com 9th St., is located five blocks east of Broad trolley, bus and most regional rail lines, for information. PR Street and 12 blocks south of Market Street. SEPTA’s One-Day Independence Pass of- City Hall is situated in the middle of the grid fers unlimited travel for $12 a person or at the intersection of 14th/Broad Street and $29 for a family (for families of up

May 2014 The Postal Record 23 NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR NALC NATIONAL OFFICERS ominations for national officers for such Region. Nominations to the posi- of the National Association of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS tion of National Business Agent in each Re- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - July 21 - 25, 2014 N Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO, will gion shall be restricted to nominees whose NATIONAL OFFICERS be held on Wednesday, July 23, at the Branch is located in such appropriate NALC OFFICIAL NOMINATION/ACCEPTANCE FORM national convention in Philadelphia. All Region. No person shall be nominated for I, ______Branch ______erms are for four years. any office without his/her written accep- City ______State ______Nominate ______Of Branch ______The nominations will be held in accor- tance, on officially prescribed forms, which City ______State ______dance with Article 6, Section 2 of the NALC must include the endorsement from five (5) for the position of ______for the four year term ending in 2018. This nomination is endorsed by the following delegates Constitution, which provides: delegates representing five (5) Branches. representing five Branches: ENDORSEMENTS The official forms shall be handed to the Every four (4) years, nominations for of- Secretary-Treasurer at the time of nomina- 1. NAME: ______BRANCH ______ficers of the Union shall be called by the 2. NAME: ______BRANCH ______tion, and no person shall be permitted to 3. NAME: ______BRANCH ______Chairperson of the Convention on the third 4. NAME: ______BRANCH ______accept nomination for more than one office 5. NAME: ______BRANCH ______day (Wednesday) of the Convention. The ______at any Convention. No second shall be nec- Signed ______Branch Nominator Chair shall call for nominations from the ______essary to a nomination, and no nominating Date floor for each national office separately. Any ACCEPTANCE speeches will be permitted by the Chair. No delegate may nominate any eligible mem- I, ______Branch ______nominee who filed acceptance with the Sec-

City ______State ______ber for any one of the following national retary-Treasurer shall be allowed to with- accept nomination for the position of ______offices: President, Executive Vice President, for the four year term ending in 2018, and authorize my name to appear as a candidate for said draw his/her name. When there is but one position on the Official Election Ballot. I certify that I have not served in a supervisory capacity for the 24 months prior to this nomination. Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Assis- candidate placed in nomination, the Chair- Signed ______tant Secretary-Treasurer, Director of City person shall declare the election by consent. Date ______Delivery, Director of Safety and Health, Di- rector of Life Insurance, Director of Health NALC has a combined official nomina- Benefits, Director of Retired Members, tion and acceptance form for the 2014 and a three-member Board of Trustees. convention (pictured at left). Prior to the Nominations of fifteen (15) National Busi- convention, the form may be obtained from ness Agents shall be separately by NALC the secretary-treasurer’s office or by down- Regions, as constituted effective January loading it from nalc.org in the secretary- treasurer section. Copies of the new form 1, 1974. Only delegates from the appropri- also will be available at the convention. ate NALC Region may nominate candidates Prospective candidates for national for the position of National Business Agent office not attending the national con- vention may submit an acceptance of nomination by completing the bottom RATES FOR NALC ELECTION ADS portion of the form and submitting the In accordance with the resolution passed at the 52nd Biennial NALC Con- partially completed form to the secretary- vention, the rates for political ads in The Postal Record for candidates for na- treasurer prior to the convention. The tional office are calculated at the actual per-page publication cost and printed acceptance of nomination should be sent at least 60 days prior to the convention. The rates are printed below. by certified mail, return receipt requested, Subject to convention action, such advertisements will be printed in the and it must be received by the secretary- September Postal Record. Camera-ready ads or the copy for ads, as well as treasurer’s office no later than July 10. In payment by check payable to NALC, must be received at the NALC office dur- addition, such prospective candidates not ing the convention or at NALC Headquarters by Tuesday, Aug. 5 (The Postal attending the convention must ensure Record, 100 Indiana Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001-2144). Ads may be sent that a second copy of the form containing electronically to [email protected], but payment must be made by check. the remainder of the required informa- Below are the rates for political ads (size shown is width x height): tion, including the signature of the Full page (7-1/8” x 9-3/4”): $3,000 nominator and the endorsements of five Half page (7-1/8” x 4-3/4”): $1,500 delegates representing five branches, is One-third page (7-1/8” x 3-1/4” or 2-1/4” x 9-3/4”): $1,000 submitted at the convention. PR

One-sixth page (21/4” x 43/4”): $500 24 The Postal Record May 2014 CONVENTION REMINDERS AND INFORMATION s preparations continue for the the Pennsylvania Convention Center for presentations about this watershed event NALC’s 69th Biennial Convention hotels within the block that are not within that led to the creation of the modern Ain Philadelphia July 21-25, here walking distance. (A complete list will be United States Postal Service. are some important reminders and other available later.) To comply with the provi- bits of information: sions of the Americans with Disabilities Act RETIRING OFFICERS’ DINNER (ADA), a vehicle equipped with a wheel- The retiring officers’ dinner will be ACCOMMODATIONS FOR chair lift will be made available during held on Thursday, July 24, at the Sheraton DISABLED ATTENDEES all convention hours on an on-call basis. Philadelphia Downtown Hotel. Tickets are Requests for use of this service can be made Convention attendees who may require $80. Visit the convention page at nalc.org directly by calling the operations manager assistance due to a disability can avail to download the ticket order form. Tickets on-site. The number will be listed on bus themselves of the following accommoda- will be held for pickup at the Retiring flyers available at the bell desks in all hotels tions in adherence with the Americans Officers’ Dinner ticket booth located in the for which shuttle service is provided. with Disabilities Act (ADA): convention registration area. Guests wishing to be seated at the same Deaf or hearing-impaired: General ses- BLOOD DRIVE sion video presentations, including podium table must submit their ticket orders and and floor action, will be open-captioned The NALC, in association with the payment together in the same envelope so hearing-impaired delegates can sit with American Red Cross in Philadelphia, will (maximum eight guests per table). their delegations. Delegates who need hold a blood drive on Tuesday, July 22, and An order form and payment must be other special accommodations, including Wednesday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at received by June 1. a signing interpreter in workshops, should the Pennsylvania Convention Center. contact Secretary-Treasurer Jane Broendel It is strongly recommended that you TOURS at NALC Headquarters by May 24. sign up in advance using the online Philadelphia tours, information and Wheelchair and scooter rental: Elec- scheduler at redcrossblood.org. You may discounts: Visit the convention page at trical mobility scooters and wheelchairs also schedule your appointment by calling nalc.org to browse a list of tours that will are available for rent from Scootaround. 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767, option 2) be available to delegates and their families com. For advance reservations or for and give your sponsor code NALC. On-site during the convention, including a historic more information please call 888-441-7575 appointments may be made based on area riding/walking tour, Amish country or visit the Scootaround website at availability. tour, and family-friendly fun at the Adven- locations.scootaround.com/rentals/n/nalc If you donate blood after May 26, you ture Aquarium and Battleship New Jersey. Oxygen: If you require oxygen refills will not be allowed to donate at this drive. Register in advance by mail, fax or on- while in Philadelphia, you can contact The line by Friday, June 20, and save up to $10 ORAL HISTORY OF Oxygenconcentrator Store via their website, per tour. Visit toursignup.com/NALC for oxygenconcentratorstore.com, or at 877-774- THE GREAT POSTAL STRIKE the easiest sign-up. If your plans change, 9271. You will need the following informa- Are you a convention delegate who took tours are cancelable and refundable (less tion: prescription, diagnosis, amount of part in the Great Postal Strike of 1970? a small fee) until June 30. Tour tickets can oxygen, type of equipment required, and Then NALC wants to hear from you in be purchased at the tour desk inside the type of payment (cash, credit card, or Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall C— insurance information if insurance will be A special area will be set up in the reg- many tours sell out in advance. paying). It is suggested that you call a day istration area during convention week to Be sure to visit the Philadelphia Conven- ahead. Same-day service may be available. record the stories of the men and women tion and Visitors Bureau’s special NALC Parking: Handicapped parking is who walked off the job on March 17, 1970, microsite discoverphl.com/visit/nalc for available to individuals with valid disabil- to take part in the nationwide wildcat even more about what to see and ity parking permits in surrounding ramps strike for better pay, benefits and working do in the City of Brotherly and lots as well as at parking meters on conditions for all postal employees. Love. PR the street. These stories will be collected for a Wheelchair lift vehicles: The NALC is larger oral history of the strike, for possible providing free shuttle bus service to/from use in future audio and video

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