Vol. I No.Philadelphia 112 Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia December 6, 2010 Daily Record DEAL OR NO DEAL PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA announced yesterday he had concluded a deal with Senate Congressional leadership on the future of the Bush tax cuts. Congres- sional Democrats remained restive. Will the deal hold? FAMILY PHARMACY Feds Pressed To Fund 1416 S. Broad St. 215-755-2010 Most Plans Accepted Meat & Deli Prego Pizzelle Baker $29.99 Uno Panini Brill $39.99 2024 S. 10th St Philadelphia PA 19148 UNITED FRONT behind continued Federal funding of Delaware 215-468-5363 River Dredging was obvious as our delegation attended information brief at Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Headquarters this week. From left are US Sen. Bob Casey, Congress Members Bob Brady and Allyson Schwartz, ILA Local 1291 President Boise Butler, PRPA Exec- utive Director James T. McDermott and Congressman Chaka Fattah’s When You Want Your Roof aide Solomon Jones. To Be Done Right The First Time 215-464-6425 CANDIDATES • POLITICIANS News You Can Use! Boost Your Popularity, Win On Election Day! Tell Your Constituents To Read About All the Work You Do For Them On the Philadelphiadailyrecord.com Email them a copy of this Publication! Translation/Interpretation PRPA BOARD MEMBER Rhonda Hill Wilson, Esq. and ILA Local Arabic, Hebrew, English, French For more information, call William Hanna 1291 President Boise Butler assured US Sen. Bob Casey of superb sup- 267-808-0287 port given Port dredging by labor leaders. 2 | THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD 6 DECEMBER, 2010 Nutter Hails Delaware R. Deepening Blackhawks And As the new Congress suppos- The letter notes the project, Chargers For Pop edly ponders doing away with ear- which will deepen the shipping marks, Congressman Bob Brady channel from 40 feet to 45 feet to Warner Advances Mayor Michael A. Nutter has released said, “If I had my way, I would accommodate larger vessels, has the following statement congratulating earmark for the Delaware River the potential to create thousands of the North Philly Blackhawks and the and the Philadelphia Port all the jobs and generate over $1 billion Frankford Chargers on their first round millions of dollars they need for in revenue in its lifetime. The victories at the Pop Warner Super Bowl dredging and expansion.” members stressed any delay in the in Florida: project will increase costs and “Congratulations to the Blackhawks With that statement, he summed harm the countless residents and and the Chargers on their first round vic- up the determination of Philadel- workers in the region who will get tories at the 2010 Pop Warner Super phia’s Congressional House dele- a job, keep their job or otherwise Bowl. These teams are representing gation and US Sen. Bob Casey, benefit as a result of this project. Philadelphia on the national stage and who met with the Philadelphia Re- the whole city stands with them as they gional Port Authority and stake- State Rep. Bill Keller reminded progress through this competition. holders to support the Delaware those at the meeting, “The Panama “I had the opportunity to meet with River Main Channel Deepening Canal is being widened as we these young men and their coaches last Project. speak. When it opens, thousands week and it was so inspiring to see their of tons of cargo will be shipped to commitment and dedication to each The Senator led members of the the Atlantic side of our coastline. other and their communities. Go Black- Pennsylvania delegation, includ- Philadelphia is poised, before all hawks! Go Chargers!” ing Sen. Arlen Specter, Congress- the other ports, to become the Last Sunday, the North Philly Black- men Chaka Fattah and Robert main port for much of that ship- hawks defeated the King Philip Chiefs Brady, and Congresswoman ping.” (Mass.) 35-0 in the Division I Pee Wee Allyson Schwartz in sending the Bracket, and the Frankford Chargers de- letter to Jacob Lew, director of the It its letter to Lew, the group feated the Kaneohe Knights (Haw.) 28-0 Office of Management & Budget. stated, “In an era in which Con- in the Division I Midget Bracket. They called for the inclusion of gress appears unlikely to direct Tomorrow, the Blackhawks take on the project in the President’s fiscal funding to specific projects, the the Santa Margarita Titans (Cal.) and the 2012 budget. Obama Administration must take Chargers play the Detroit Dolphins affirmative steps to move this (Mich.). Mayor Nutter announced on Friday he “This project will create jobs project forward. Your leadership had raised $26,500 from local businesses and grow the region’s economy,” on this matter is therefore neces- to send the teams to the Championship the members wrote. “This project sary.” in Florida. The Philadelphia Eagles, will make maritime transportation The signers included U.S. Sena- Mitchell & Ness, VILLA, Comcast, more efficient and reduce shipping tors Robert P. Casey, Jr. and Arlen CBS Radio, and Bowman Kavulich Law costs, and is necessary to sustain Specter and Congress members Firm all made generous contributions to- the economic viability of the ports Robert A. Brady, Chaka Fattah wards the teams’ travel and accommoda- along the Delaware River.” and Allyson Y. Schwartz. tion expenses. 6 DECEMBER, 2010 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD | 3 Time For More Choice STATE SEN. DO- MINIC PILEGGI joined other legislators in touring Walter D. Palmer Partnership Charter School to dis- cuss need for more school programs at rally hosted by school. From left are Rep. Ted Koch, Pileggi, Palmer, and Rep. W. Curtis Thomas. Alliance Is Commended By Council For Saving Children COUNCILMAN AT LARGE Frank L. Rizzo, Jr. presented a resolution to Phila. Children’s Alliance thanking nonprofit for work it does with city’s child sex- ual-abuse victims. Accepting resolution is Chris Kirchner, PCA executive director; Betsy Scarcelli, its Board president, right; and Chris- tine Jones, its office manager, far left. PCA promotes heal- ing and justice for these vic- tims by conducting state-of-the-art forensic in- terviews, by providing vic- tim-support services and by collaborating with other agencies on an integrated re- sponse. 4 | THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD 6 DECEMBER, 2010 Seminary Invites Mt. Airy To Have A Seat In New Plaza Once, the 146-year-old Lutheran installation of three permanent Theological Seminary at Philadel- benches to make the plaza even Dec. 8- phia gave the architectural impres- more accommodating to visitors. Fire Fighters Local 22 and Po- sion of being “walled off” from the The benches, which “wrap around” lice FOP Lodge 5 host plaque Mount Airy community it has his- three trees on the plaza, were fabri- dedication honoring 100th an- torically and increasingly supported cated by craftsman Matt Sharaat of niversary of largest loss of life over the years. Mount Airy Custom Furniture, and which killed 13 firefighters, one dedicated Dec. 3 as part of the tree- police officer and two fire horses at Plaza Complex on 2nd Visually, that changed a year ago lighting and caroling held annually St. south of Girard Ave., 11 a.m. with the dedication of William Allen there. For info Jerry Kots (267) 549- Plaza, a public square on German- 6326. town Avenue in front of the Semi- The plaza-furniture project was Dec. 14- nary’s chapel. Seminary President the brainchild of Elise Rivers, who Portrait presentation of Hon. Sheldon C. Jelin at City Hall, Philip D. Krey says the inviting with her husband moved to Mount Room 653, 4 p.m. Reception space was created to be a “gateway” Airy six years ago. Rivers explains following in Conversation Hall. to the neighborhood the school cher- she and her husband have both Dec. 18- ishes, serving also as a functional formed strong businesses, hers Caribbean Night Happy Hour public space. The new plaza was being Community Acupuncture of fundraiser for Lawrence Clark part of a $3 million renovation un- Mount Airy. for City Council at Banana’s 876 Lounge, 5500 Rising Sun dertaken by the seminary for its Ave., 6-9 p.m. Donation $10 in- chapel. “I’ve always loved the outdoors,” cludes food.; donate blanket for she explains, “and when I saw the homeless and it’s $8. Make Community development group space I thought it is just what the checks to Clark4Change, P.O. Mount Airy USA suggested ele- community needs along German- Box 27154, Phila., PA 19118. Jan. 27- ments for the plaza’s design. Local town Avenue.” She became further Edward J. Lowry, founder of officials secured $500,000 in state involved through her role as a board Phila. Veterans MultiService grants and $400,000 in city grants to and Education Ctr., will be hon- cover the plaza’s construction. This ATTENTION ored on retirement at Waterfall summer, the plaza became the site PUBLIC NOTICES Rm. in Plumbers Local 690 of a Tuesday afternoon Farmer’s ADVERTISERS Union Hall, 2791 Southampton Rd., Cocktails 6-8 p.m., fol- Market that attracted many commu- We publish various types of Legal lowed by Tribute Program. Notices including: Estate Notices, nity shoppers. Tickets $65. Order by phone Name Changes, Fictitious Name, (215) 238-8050. Event Chair Ed Articles of Incorporation and Now, several Mount Airy busi- more, Call Keenan, Board Chair Jim Mc- ness leaders, inspired by the initia- John David for more Nesby and Exec. Dir. Marsha Four. tive, have taken the project a step 215-755-2000 further by donating the creation and Fax: 215-689-4099 6 DECEMBER, 2010 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD | 5 member of the Mount Airy Business Elfant contacted Edward Hillis, Improvement District. One of its owner of Domus Inc., the German- missions is to add green space along town general contractor recently in- Germantown Avenue between volved in building a new Weaver’s Cresheim Valley Road and Wash- Way Co-op store in Chestnut Hill.