DOCSLIB.ORG

SESSION of 2013 197TH of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY No

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
SESSION of 2013 197TH of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY No COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2013 SESSION OF 2013 197TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fathers and mothers, and people with responsibilities in various The House convened at 12 m., e.s.t. spheres of influence. Give us the wisdom to manage our time and resources well so that we do not neglect our area of responsibility for the sake of other areas. THE CHIEF CLERK So, God, as this Assembly resumes its work, may this be a (ANTHONY FRANK BARBUSH) PRESIDING place characterized by wisdom. In introducing his book, the writer of Proverbs says that as CALL TO ORDER we depend on You, our lives will produce work that is right, that is just, and that is fair. Today I pray that those words of The CHIEF CLERK. This being the day and hour appointed Scripture might be descriptive of the work of this Assembly. by Article II, section 4, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania for May we be dependent on You and Your wisdom so that when the meeting of the General Assembly, the House of this session comes to an end, we can look back and say that our Representatives will now come to order. work has been right, just, and fair. The Sergeants at Arms will close the doors of the House. We pray these things in Your name. Amen. The prayer will be offered by Rev. George Davis, Evangelical Free Church of Hershey. Immediately after the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE prayer, we will recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Members and all guests will please rise. (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members-elect and visitors.) PRAYER The CHIEF CLERK. The Sergeants at Arms will open the REV. GEORGE DAVIS, Guest Chaplain of the House of doors of the House. Members and guests may be seated. Representatives, offered the following prayer: ELECTION RETURNS PRESENTED Would you join me in prayer. Gracious God, the book of Proverbs invites us to see life as a The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant at journey. Furthermore, it calls on us to live this journey wisely in Arms of the House. dependence on You. So today as we begin a new year and a new The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Chief Clerk, David session, I pray for wisdom for all of those who work here. Burgess, Deputy Secretary, Department of State, Frankly, we live in a time when many people are cynical Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. about government and skeptical of those who serve. In fact, The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes Mr. Burgess. there are those in our Commonwealth who believe that the best Mr. BURGESS. On behalf of the Secretary of the work this Assembly can do is to stay out of session. Therefore, Commonwealth, I have the honor to present the returns and first of all, I pray that the men and women who serve here statement of campaign expense compliance for the office of would develop a wisdom that flows out of the integrity of Representative in the General Assembly for the election held on character. The author of Proverbs says, "The fruit of the November 6, 2012. righteous is a tree of life…." With this writer, may we The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair extends the thanks of the understand that our effectiveness in life, work, and service House to the gentleman. needs to be the result of who we are internally. So may our The clerk will proceed with the reading of the returns. consistency of character be shaped by Your truth. Furthermore, I pray for the wisdom of discernment. There The following election returns were read: are various challenges and opportunities facing this legislative session. Give the members of this body wisdom to listen, to COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA learn, and to work through issues carefully. Protect them from self-deception and self-centeredness so that they can truly serve TO THE CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those they represent. Grant them discernment in their work. AND THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Finally, I pray for the wisdom of balance. We gather today OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF not simply as those elected to serve but also as husbands, wives, PENNSYLVANIA, GREETINGS: 2 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE JANUARY 1 I have the honor to present the returns of the General Election held Dave Reed Sixty-second November 6, 2012. The following, having received the highest number Donna Oberlander Sixty-third of votes in their respective districts, were duly elected Members of the R. Lee James Sixty-fourth House of Representatives in the General Assembly: Kathy L. Rapp Sixty-fifth Sam Smith Sixty-sixth Name District Martin T. Causer Sixty-seventh Matthew E. Baker Sixty-eighth Patrick J. Harkins First Carl W. Metzgar Sixty-ninth Flo Fabrizio Second Matthew D. Bradford Seventieth Ryan A. Bizzarro Third Bryan E. Barbin Seventy-first Curt Sonney Fourth Frank J. Burns Seventy-second Greg Lucas Fifth Gary Haluska Seventy-third Brad Roae Sixth Thomas R. Sankey III Seventy-fourth Mark Longietti Seventh Matt Gabler Seventy-fifth Dick Stevenson Eighth Mike Hanna Seventy-sixth Christopher Sainato Ninth H. Scott Conklin Seventy-seventh Jaret A. Gibbons Tenth Dick L. Hess Seventy-eighth Brian L. Ellis Eleventh John D. McGinnis Seventy-ninth Daryl Metcalfe Twelfth Jerry Allen Stern Eightieth John Lawrence Thirteenth Michael E. Fleck Eighty-first Jim Marshall Fourteenth C. Adam Harris Eighty-second James J. Christiana Fifteenth Rick Mirabito Eighty-third Robert F. Matzie Sixteenth Garth D. Everett Eighty-fourth Michele Brooks Seventeenth Fred Keller Eighty-fifth Gene D. DiGirolamo Eighteenth Mark K. Keller Eighty-sixth Jake Wheatley Nineteenth Glen R. Grell Eighty-seventh Adam J. Ravenstahl Twentieth Sheryl McVitty Delozier Eighty-eighth Dom Costa Twenty-first Rob Kauffman Eighty-ninth Erin C. Molchany Twenty-second Todd A. Rock Ninetieth Dan B. Frankel Twenty-third Dan P. Moul Ninety-first Ed Gainey Twenty-fourth Mike Regan Ninety-second Joseph Markosek Twenty-fifth Ron Miller Ninety-third Tim Hennessey Twenty-sixth Stanley E. Saylor Ninety-fourth Daniel J. Deasy, Jr. Twenty-seventh Eugene A. DePasquale Ninety-fifth Mike Turzai Twenty-eighth Mike Sturla Ninety-sixth Bernie O'Neill Twenty-ninth Steven C. Mentzer Ninety-seventh Hal English Thirtieth David S. Hickernell Ninety-eighth Steven J. Santarsiero Thirty-first Gordon R. Denlinger Ninety-ninth Anthony M. DeLuca Thirty-second Bryan D. Cutler One hundredth Frank Dermody Thirty-third Mauree Gingrich One hundred first Paul Costa Thirty-fourth RoseMarie Swanger One hundred second Marc J. Gergely Thirty-fifth Patty H. Kim One hundred third Harry Readshaw Thirty-sixth Susan C. Sue Helm One hundred fourth Mindy Fee Thirty-seventh Ron Marsico One hundred fifth Bill Kortz Thirty-eighth John D. Payne One hundred sixth Rick Saccone Thirty-ninth Kurt A. Masser One hundred seventh John Maher Fortieth Lynda J. Schlegel-Culver One hundred eighth Ryan P. Aument Forty-first David R. Millard One hundred ninth Matt Smith Forty-second Tina L. Pickett One hundred tenth Keith J. Greiner Forty-third Sandra J. Major One hundred eleventh Mark Mustio Forty-fourth Kevin M. Haggerty One hundred twelfth Nick M. Kotik Forty-fifth Marty Flynn One hundred thirteenth Jesse J. White Forty-sixth Sid Michaels Kavulich One hundred fourteenth Keith Gillespie Forty-seventh Frank Farina One hundred fifteenth Brandon P. Neuman Forty-eighth Tarah Toohil One hundred sixteenth Peter J. Daley II Forty-ninth Karen Boback One hundred seventeenth Pam Snyder Fiftieth Mike Carroll One hundred eighteenth Tim Mahoney Fifty-first Gerald J. Mullery One hundred nineteenth Deberah Kula Fifty-second Phyllis Mundy One hundred twentieth Robert W. Godshall Fifty-third Eddie Day Pashinski One hundred twenty-first Eli Evankovich Fifty-fourth Doyle M. Heffley One hundred twenty-second Joseph A. Petrarca Fifty-fifth Neal P. Goodman One hundred twenty-third George S. Dunbar Fifty-sixth Jerry Knowles One hundred twenty-fourth Tim Krieger Fifty-seventh Mike G. Tobash One hundred twenty-fifth R. Ted Harhai Fifty-eighth Mark Rozzi One hundred twenty-sixth Mike Reese Fifty-ninth Thomas R. Caltagirone One hundred twenty-seventh Jeff Paul Pyle Sixtieth Mark M. Gillen One hundred twenty-eighth Kate M. Harper Sixty-first 2013 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL—HOUSE 3 Jim Cox One hundred twenty-ninth J.P. Miranda One hundred ninety-seventh David M. Maloney One hundred thirtieth Rosita C. Youngblood One hundred ninety-eighth Justin J. Simmons One hundred thirty-first Stephen Bloom One hundred ninety-ninth Mike Schlossberg One hundred thirty-second Cherelle Lesley Parker Two hundredth Daniel McNeill One hundred thirty-third Stephen Kinsey Two hundred first Ryan E. Mackenzie One hundred thirty-fourth Mark B. Cohen Two hundred second Steve Samuelson One hundred thirty-fifth Dwight Evans Two hundred third Robert Freeman One hundred thirty-sixth Joe Emrick One hundred thirty-seventh Witness my hand and the seal of my office this Marcia M. Hahn One hundred thirty-eighth twenty-seventh day of December, 2012. Michael T. Peifer One hundred thirty-ninth (SEAL) John T. Galloway One hundred fortieth Carol Aichele Tina Davis One hundred forty-first Secretary of the Commonwealth Frank A. Farry One hundred forty-second Marguerite Quinn One hundred forty-third Katharine M. Watson One hundred forty-fourth CERTIFICATE ON ELECTION EXPENSES Paul I. Clymer One hundred forty-fifth Mark Painter One hundred forty-sixth COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Marcy L. Toepel One hundred forty-seventh Mary Jo Daley One hundred forty-eighth TO THE CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Tim Briggs One hundred forty-ninth GREETINGS: Mike A. Vereb One hundred fiftieth Todd Stephens One hundred fifty-first In accordance with the provisions of Section 1632(b) of the Thomas P.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Rep. Adam Ravenstahl Chairman Rep
    About the House Democratic THE Policy Committee Rep. Mike Sturla is chair of the House Democratic Policy Committee. The Policy Committee holds public hearings and meetings across the state, and serves as the catalyst APOLICY Summary of House Democratic Policy Committee Meetings .......................................................RECAPJanuary 16 – 18, 2018 to enacting major policy initiatives put forth by members of the House Democratic Caucus. You can find details about upcoming House Democrats have a Plan4PA, a new way forward that puts hearings, hearing testimony from people first with good jobs, quality schools and fair taxes. The House previous hearings and Chairman Democratic Policy Committee held a series of hearings to further discuss Sturla’s Policy Point of the Day the Plan4PA’s focus on fair taxes, putting people first and good jobs. by visiting www.pahouse.com/ PolicyCommittee. Additional information about the Plan4PA is available at planforpa.pahouse.com. Members of the Policy Committee Rep. Mike Sturla Rep. Donna Bullock Rep. Maureen E. Madden Rep. Adam Ravenstahl Chairman Rep. Thomas R. Caltagirone Rep. Joseph F. Markosek Small Business Development & Jobs Rep. Ryan A. Bizzarro Rep. Paul Costa Rep. Dan Miller Bellevue | January 16 Vice Chair Rep. Mary Jo Daley Rep. Ed Neilson State Rep. Adam Ravenstahl hosted a House Rep. Kevin Boyle Democratic Policy Committee roundtable Vice Chair Rep. Jason Dawkins Rep. Michael O’Brien discussion at the Bellevue Borough Building Rep. Madeleine Dean Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski on small-business development and jobs, a Rep. Frank Burns Vice Chair Rep. Daniel Deasy Rep. Joseph A. Petrarca key aspect of the Plan4PA. The roundtable format generated meaningful discussion Rep.
    [Show full text]
  • Thom Hartmann
    Pennsylvania State Representatives Pennsylvania State Representatives Continued Pennsylvania State Representatives Continued Pennsylvania State Representatives Continued Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-10) Rep. R. Lee James (R-64) Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-8) Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-73) 5 East Wing, House Box 202010 145 A East Wing House Box 202064 150 A East Wing Box 202008 149 B East Wing House Box 202073 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2010 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2064 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2008 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2074 Phone: 717-783-8322 Phone: 717-783-8188 Phone: 717-783-6438 Phone: 717-787-7099 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] http://www.repsankey.com/contact.aspx Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-3) Rep. Joshua Kail (R-15) Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63) Rep. Curtis G. Sonney (R-4) 324 Main Capitol Bldg., House Box 202003 428 Irvis Office Bldg., House Box 202015 121 Main Capitol Building Box 202063 214 Ryan Office Bldg., Building Box 202004 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2003 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2015 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2063 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2004 Phone; 717-772-2297 Phone: 717-260-6144 Phone: 717-772-9908 Phone: 717-783-9087 http://www.pahouse.com/3/Contact/ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Rep. Bob Brooks (R-54) Rep. Mark Longietti (D-7) Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-46) Rep. James Struzzi II (R-62) 155A East Wing House Box 202054 127 Irvis Office Building House Box 202007 143 A East Wing House Box 202046 147 B East Wing, House Box 202062 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2054 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2007 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2046 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2062 Phone: 717-260-6129 Phone: 717-772-4035 Phone: 717-787-1281 Phone: 717-705-7173 Email: www.repbrooks.com/contact Email: [email protected] http://www.reportitay.com/contact.aspx Email: www.repstruzzi.com/contact Rep.
    [Show full text]
  • 2012 Political Contributions
    2012 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 2012 Lilly Political Contributions 2 Public Policy As a biopharmaceutical company that treats serious diseases, Lilly plays an important role in public health and its related policy debates. It is important that our company shapes global public policy debates on issues specific to the people we serve and to our other key stakeholders including shareholders and employees. Our engagement in the political arena helps address the most pressing issues related to ensuring that patients have access to needed medications—leading to improved patient outcomes. Through public policy engagement, we provide a way for all of our locations globally to shape the public policy environment in a manner that supports access to innovative medicines. We engage on issues specific to local business environments (corporate tax, for example). Based on our company’s strategy and the most recent trends in the policy environment, our company has decided to focus on three key areas: innovation, health care delivery, and pricing and reimbursement. More detailed information on key issues can be found in our 2011/12 Corporate Responsibility update: http://www.lilly.com/Documents/Lilly_2011_2012_CRupdate.pdf Through our policy research, development, and stakeholder dialogue activities, Lilly develops positions and advocates on these key issues. U.S. Political Engagement Government actions such as price controls, pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates, and access to Lilly medicines affect our ability to invest in innovation. Lilly has a comprehensive government relations operation to have a voice in the public policymaking process at the federal, state, and local levels. Lilly is committed to participating in the political process as a responsible corporate citizen to help inform the U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES HB 1662, PN 2207 by Rep
    COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 SESSION OF 2019 203D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 50 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HB 1662, PN 2207 By Rep. DiGIROLAMO The House convened at 11 a.m., e.d.t. An Act amending the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1198, No.148), known as the Methadone Death and Incident Review Act, further providing for title of act, for short title, for definitions, for establishment THE SPEAKER (MIKE TURZAI) of Methadone Death and Incident Review Team, for team duties, for PRESIDING duties of coroner and medical examiner, for review procedures and for confidentiality. PRAYER HUMAN SERVICES. HON. PAM SNYDER, member of the House of The SPEAKER. I am going to ask all members to please come Representatives, offered the following prayer: to the floor. We will be taking up the budget bill very shortly. We are going to start off with the budget bill after some of the Thank you, Mr. Speaker. championship teams are welcomed. We are so honored to have Let us bow our heads, please: these championship teams with us, and we are going to start with Heavenly Father, as we gather today to do the people's work, them now. Representatives, please take your seats. let us fulfill our duties remembering we are made in Your image. Representative Marcy Toepel and Representative Steve Let us love as You love. Let us show compassion as You do. Let Malagari are invited to the rostrum for the purpose of presenting us forgive as You forgive us. Let us never forget Your words that a citation to one of our championship baseball teams.
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 Lilly Report of Political Financial Support
    16 2016 Lilly Report of Political Financial Support 1 16 2016 Lilly Report of Political Financial Support Lilly employees are dedicated to innovation and the discovery of medicines to help people live longer, healthier and more active lives, and more importantly, doing their work with integrity. LillyPAC was established to work to ensure that this vision is also shared by lawmakers, who make policy decisions that impact our company and the patients we serve. In a new political environment where policies can change with a “tweet,” we must be even more vigilant about supporting those who believe in our story, and our PAC is an effective way to support those who share our views. We also want to ensure that you know the story of LillyPAC. Transparency is an important element of our integrity promise, and so we are pleased to share this 2016 LillyPAC annual report with you. LillyPAC raised $949,267 through the generous, voluntary contributions of 3,682 Lilly employees in 2016. Those contributions allowed LillyPAC to invest in 187 federal candidates and more than 500 state candidates who understand the importance of what we do. You will find a full financial accounting in the following pages, as well as complete lists of candidates and political committees that received LillyPAC support and the permissible corporate contributions made by the company. In addition, this report is a helpful guide to understanding how our PAC operates and makes its contribution decisions. On behalf of the LillyPAC Governing Board, I want to thank everyone who has made the decision to support this vital program.
    [Show full text]
  • People Concerned for the Unb Rn Child
    People Concerned for the Unb rn Child www.pcuc.org Published six times a year by People Concerned for the Unborn Child Since 1969 - Pennsylvania’s oldest and largest grass roots pro-life Organization 3050 Pioneer Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15226 Phone 412-531-9272 Editor: [email protected] Fax 412-531-5885 NEWSLETTER R e c orded Message 412-531-1166 November-December 2010 Vol. 39 No. 6 A MOST CRUCIAL ELECTION candidates. LIFEPAC can do things legally that churches may Mary Lou Gartner not. LIFEPAC include churches as part of the distribution November 2 is a most crucial efforts due to the fact that there are a higher majority of election day! A pro-life voter’s highest people that care about the sanctity of life among people of priority is following the pro-life principle faith than the population as a whole. Since the church cannot that the direct and intentional killing of endorse any candidates, but the people in the pews need this innocent human life is always wrong and is valuable information, many volunteers leaflet LIFEPAC always non-negotiable. A pro-lifer should flyers on cars in church parking lots. However, neither legally vote for the candidate who will best or to conform to their own church policy are the churches advance pro-life principles and must withhold their vote from obligated to chase away those who are informing parishioners a candidate who will do the most to harm this principle. Our as to which candidates are pro-life. nation’s abortion policies today: In recent years neither the IRS regulations on what • result in death for millions of innocent children churches can or cannot do, nor the Catholic Churches Policies • violate our nation’s founding principles and have changed.
    [Show full text]
  • Allegheny County Sportsmen's League Legislative Committee Report
    Allegheny County Sportsmen’s League Legislative Committee Report March 2010 Issue 185 ALLEGHENY COUNTY SPORTSMEN LEAGUE ON THE INTERNET http://www.acslpa.org Contacts : Legislative Committee Chairman , Kim Stolfer (412.221.3346) - [email protected] Legislative Committee Vice-Chairman, Mike Christeson - [email protected] Founding Fathers: "It would reduce the whole instrument to a single phrase, that of instituting a Congress with power to do whatever would be for the good of the United States; and as they would be the sole judges of the good or evil, it would be also a power to do whatever evil they please. Certainly no such universal power was meant to be given them. It [the Constitution] was intended to lace them up straightly within the enumerated powers and those without which, as means, these powers could not be carried into effect." -- Thomas Jefferson, Opinion on a National Bank, 1791 Harrisburg 5 th Annual Gun member and let them know that he/she needs to listen to the Rights Rally Set needs of their constituents. The preferred dress is business The Fifth Annual 2 nd Amendment Rally date has been set casual. If you don't own a suit or sports coat, try to borrow one for 10 AM on April 27, 2010 in Harrisburg, Pa. Once again we and dress appropriately. Our appearance is a key factor in ask for your help and participation in this event . We will use credibility. Once you see how the team leaders present the this event as a springboard to pass vital pro gun legislation that issues to their Legislators, you may want to again pay a visit to will affect how FFL’s conduct business and your ‘right to bear your Senator or Legislator at their district offices at a later date arms’ throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    [Show full text]
  • Pensylvania Kicks the Can Down the Road “So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want.” 1997
    Volume 96, Number 2 October 2012 www.asce-pgh.org Pensylvania Kicks the Can Down the Road “So tell me what you want, what you really, really want.” 1997. What were you doing in 1997? How old were your kids? What car did you drive? Bob Carlisle’s “Butterfly Kisses” was the #12 hit. The Spice Girls had 3 top hits in 1997. Basic Cable TV was $29.52 per month. A postage stamp was 29¢. Republican Tom Ridge was Governor. Three Rivers Stadium existed. 1997 Construction Cost Index: 5825. August, 2012 CCI was 9351, up 60%. The PA Liquid Fuel tax, to maintain our roads, was 12¢ per gallon. It still is. In 2012, the Oil Franchise Tax also remains at 19.2¢ per gallon. In 2012, 17% of Pennsylvania bridges are structurally deficient, and 800 must be replaced, and all average over 50 years old. About 20% of the workers in the Pennsylvania Construction industry are unemployed, with 3,300 less in August. In 1997 the Pennsylvania unemployment rate was about 5.1%. After the inflation adjustment to the tax, the rate declined to about 4.2%. In August, 2012 it was 8.1%. Following a nearly decade-long effort in crafting and advocating legislation designed to explore and create public-private partnerships (P3) in transportation, this summer Gov. Tom Corbett signed House Bill 3 into law, making it Act 88 of 2012. It funded nothing. 1997 Governor Tom Ridge “This act opens a new chapter in the way Pennsylvania can fund projects designed to repair and replace our structurally deficient roads and bridges with the cooperation, financial resources and efficiencies of the private sector.” Retiring Rep.
    [Show full text]
  • The Honorable Erin C. Molchany (D)
    PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BIPARTISAN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ORAL HISTORY PROJECT INTERVIEW WITH: The Honorable Erin C. Molchany (D) 22nd District Allegheny County 2013 – 2014 INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY: Raymond J. Whittaker, III October 14, 2014 Transcribed by: Jessica Zook © Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Office of the Chief Clerk Raymond J. Whittaker, III (RW): Good morning. The Honorable Erin Molchany (EM): Good Morning. RW: Today we have the opportunity and the pleasure to speak with the Honorable Representative Erin Molchany who is representing the 22nd District which includes parts of Allegheny County for the term 2013 through 2014. Representative, thank you for joining us today. EM: Thank you. Thank you for having me. RW: I want to start off and ask you to talk about your early life growing up and your move from the eastern part of the state to the western part of the state. EM: Sure. Well, I grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania right near kind of Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom area in the Lehigh Valley and I went to school out that way. You know, a typical childhood; [I] was active in high school with pretty much everything I can be active with. [I] played tennis in high school and, you know, just really loved growing up there. My parents and my sister and I, we were a very close family – we are a very close family – and when I graduated from Parkland High School in 1995, I went to Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and I never left Pittsburgh. So, I’ve been a Pittsburgher for about nineteen years.
    [Show full text]
  • Crafting Colombianidad: Race, Citizenship and the Localization of Policy in Philadelphia
    CRAFTING COLOMBIANIDAD: RACE, CITIZENSHIP AND THE LOCALIZATION OF POLICY IN PHILADELPHIA A Dissertation Submitted to the Temple University Graduate Board In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY by Diane R. Garbow July 2016 Examining Committee Members: Judith Goode, Advisory Chair, Department of Anthropology Naomi Schiller, Department of Anthropology Melissa Gilbert, Department of Geography and Urban Studies Ana Y. Ramos-Zayas, External Member, City University of New York © Copyright 2016 by Diane R. Garbow All Rights Reserved ii ABSTRACT In contrast to the municipalities across the United States that restrict migration and criminalize the presence of immigrants, Philadelphia is actively seeking to attract immigrants as a strategy to reverse the city’s limited economic and political importance caused by decades of deindustrialization and population loss. In 2010, the population of Philadelphia increased for the first time in six decades. This achievement, widely celebrated by the local government and in the press, was only made possible through increased immigration. This dissertation examines how efforts to attract migrants, through the creation of localized policy and institutions that facilitate incorporation, transform assertions of citizenship and the dynamics of race for Colombian migrants. The purpose of this research is to analyze how Colombians’ articulations of citizenship, and the ways they extend beyond juridical and legal rights, are enabled and constrained under new regimes of localized policy. In the dissertation, I examine citizenship as a set of performances and practices that occur in quotidian tasks that seek to establish a sense of belonging. Without a complex understanding of the effects of local migration policy, and how they differ from the effects of federal policy, we fail to grasp how Philadelphia’s promotion of migration has unstable and unequal effects for differentially situated actors.
    [Show full text]
  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative
    COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 SESSION OF 2009 193D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOURNAL APPROVAL POSTPONED The House convened at 1 p.m., e.s.t. The SPEAKER. Without objection, approval of the Journal of Tuesday, January 6, 2009, will be postponed until printed. THE SPEAKER (KEITH R. McCALL) The Chair hears no objection. PRESIDING LEAVES OF ABSENCE PRAYER The SPEAKER. Turning to leaves of absence, the Chair The SPEAKER. The prayer will be offered by Pastor recognizes the majority whip, Representative DeWeese, who Ricky Phillips, who is a guest of the Honorable Representative requests the following leaves: the gentleman from Bucks, Bud George. Mr. GALLOWAY, for the day; the gentleman from Erie, Mr. HORNAMAN, for the day; the gentleman from Allegheny, PASTOR RICKY PHILLIPS, Guest Chaplain of the House Mr. Matt SMITH, for the day; the gentleman from of Representatives, offered the following prayer: Montgomery, Mr. CURRY, for the day; and the gentleman from Washington, Mr. DALEY, for the day. Without objection, the Let us pray: leaves will be granted. God of all creation, You are the source of all wisdom and The Chair also recognizes the gentleman, Mr. Turzai, who love. You have created all of us, and as individuals, we are all requests the following leaves: the gentleman from Delaware, different in many ways. We thank You for this diversity. Help Mr. CIVERA, for the week; the gentleman from Lancaster, us to celebrate this diversity by working together so that we can Mr. HICKERNELL, for the day; and the gentleman from appreciate the true beauty of creation in all of its fullness.
    [Show full text]
  • Elections, Meeting of the Commissioners
    Meeting of the Commissioners Elections November 17, 2020 Page 1 MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS * * * * * TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020 * * * * * COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: LISA DEELEY, CHAIRWOMAN AL SCHMIDT, COMMISSIONER OMAR SABIR, COMMISSIONER HELD AT: The Convention Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania REPORTED BY: Samantha Clearfield STREHLOW & ASSOCIATES COURT REPORTERS - VIDEOGRAPHERS 54 FRIENDS LANE, SUITE 116 NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18940 WWW.STREHLOWCOURTREPORTING.COM (215) 504-4622 FAX (215) 504-7155 STREHLOW & ASSOCIATES, INC. (215) 504-4622 Meeting of the Commissioners Elections November 17, 2020 Page 2 1 * * * * * 2 P-R-O-C-E-E-D-I-N-G-S 3 * * * * * 4 5 CHAIRWOMAN DEELEY: Good evening. I 6 call to order the Return Board meeting of 7 Monday, November 17, 2020. 8 The Return Board of the November 3, 9 2020, general and special election having been 10 reconvened on this day of November 17, 2020, 11 shall continue with the business of the canvas 12 and computation. 13 We will now move to public comment. 14 Commenters shall state where they or if they 15 are not a resident of Philadelphia that they 16 are a Philadelphia tax payer. Public comment 17 is not an opportunity for dialogue or Q and A. 18 It is public comment. A chance for you 19 to tell us what you think. Each speaker shall 20 have two minutes. However I may extend this 21 time at my discretion. All public comments 22 must be relevant or germane toward business. 23 Finally it is my responsibility to preserve 24 the order and decorum of the meetings. As STREHLOW & ASSOCIATES, INC.
    [Show full text]