Philadelphia Daily Record

Vol. III No. 87 (452) Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia May 16, 2012

PROTESTORS SHUT DOWN Chestnut Street yesterday at rush hour in front

of Prince Music Theater, where Gov. Tom Corbett was meeting with Greater

Phila. Chamber of Commerce. They excoriated him for building more prisons

while cutting General assistance along with school and health funding.

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T h e P h i l a d e l p h i aP u b l i c R e c o r d

C a l e n d a rMay 17- Robert Palaimahosts Fundraiser for State Sen.Mike Stack at Spasso ItalianGrill, 34 S. Front St., 5:30-7p.m. Donation: Gold $1,000,Silver $500, Bronze $250. Forinfo Kevin (717) 213-4300.

May 17- Spring Social forChapel of Four Chaplains, 1201Constitution Ave., Bldg. 649 inNavy Yard, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $20Early Bird, by May 16. At door,$25. For info (215) 218-1943 [email protected].

May 17- Celebrity Bar-tender Night with former SheriffBarbara Deeley, at La Casa DiLucia, 14425 Bustleton Ave., 7-10 p.m.

May 18- RepublicanWomen’s Club meets at VesperClub, 223 S. Sydenham St., 12m. Guest speaker: Lt. Gov. JimCawley. For reservations KarenBrown (267) 246-6437.

May 19 Delaware RiverDay at Olde Ft. Mifflin, Ft. Mif-flin & Hog Island Rds., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Complimentaryadmission for active duty mili-tary and families with ID.

May 19- State Rep. LouiseWilliams Bishop hosts annualSpring Fling Kids Health Fair atShepard Rec Ctr., 57th & Haver-ford Ave., 12-4 p.m. Childrenunder 16 must be accompaniedby an adult.

May 19 Delaware RiverDay at Penn’s Landing, MarketSt. & Columbus Blvd, 12-6 p.m.Ship inspections, boat shows,free rides. Complimentary ad-mission for active-duty militaryand families with ID.

May 19- City Councilsponsors 2nd annual Senior Citi-zen Prom at Penna. ConventionCtr., starting 6 p.m. Ticketsavailable through local adultcenters. Hosting are CouncilPresident Darrell L. Clarke, Ma-jority Whip William K. Green-lee and 1st Dist. CouncilmanMark Squilla. For info VernaTyner (215) 686-3446.

May 19- CongresswomanAllyson Schwartz and State Sen.LeAnna Washington on agendaat Women’s Christian Alliance2012 gala at National Constitu-tion Ctr., 7-11 p.m. For infoEvelyn Jones Busby (267) 471-2495.

May 19- May Fair honor-ing fallen hero firefighter JoeKonrad at Ryan & Sackett, kicksoff 7:30 p.m. Other activitiesaround Cottman & Frankford.Family fun.

May 23- Korean War Vet-erans salute police, firemen, andservice personnel in Iraq andAfghanistan at Korean War Me-morial, Front & Spruce Sts., 2p.m. Sgt. Richard Pinter speakson meaning of Memorial Day.

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Casey Hails Renewal

Of Ex-Im Bank In SenateUS Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) released the following

statement after he voted for and the Senate passed

the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of

the United States, which supports Pennsylvania

companies and jobs by boosting exports:

“The Export-Import Bank provides critical financ-

ing to help Pennsylvania businesses sell their prod-

ucts and provide well-paying jobs. We passed

renewal of the Bank’s charter today in a bipartisan

vote that will ensure our businesses can compete in

a global economy. Over 200 businesses in Penn-

sylvania have received assistance from the bank to

create and retain jobs since 2007, which is why I

pushed the Senate to take this critical step forward

to help the economy continue to recover.”

The Senator strongly supported the renewal of the

Export-Import Bank’s charter, which was set to ex-

pire this month if Congress failed to act.

Since 2007, the Export-Import Bank has lent over

$1.7 billion to over 200 Pennsylvania companies,

helping them create and retain jobs and compete in

the global economy. This financing has supported

over $3 billion in export sales for Pennsylvania

businesses in the past five years. The bank is a

self-sustaining, independent federal agency that

operates at no cost to taxpayers.

Export-Import Bank financing is critical to help

level the playing field for Pennsylvania exporters

who compete against foreign companies who re-

ceive more export financing from their own gov-

ernments.

In 2011, the Export-Import Bank supported ap-

proximately 290,000 American jobs. Three

Philadelphia companies have benefited from this

support in the last five years: Bassetts Ice Cream

Co., $958,249.38; Kingsbury Inc., $164,373.41;

and Stretch Devices, Inc. $27,939.65.



Daily WafflesFrom Joe Sbaraglia (The Waffleman)

CALVIN THE CROW - He was

crafty, wise and always had an

angle and appeared on the

Sunday in the Park Show.

CANASTA - is a card game

that required dexterity and a

strong grip to handle all the

cards to be held while the

game was in progress. It used

seven decks of cards! Think it

is easy? Read the instructions,

and then try it for yourself.

CANDY CARNIVAL - Hosted

by Gene Crane, was a circus

and talent show. Since it was

broadcast live, it was naturally

full of unexpected happenings.

It had many sponsors, which

included a candy manufac-

turer, therefore its name

Candy Carnival.

CARBON PAPER - was used

to make copies of typewritten

documents. It was placed be-

tween sheets of typing paper

before they were inserted into

the typewriter. The impact of

the typewriter on the first sheet

of paper caused an impression

to be transferred through the

carbon onto the next and sub-

sequent sheets of paper. This

was done, since the copying

machine was not fully devel-

oped. The mimeograph was

the only practical method of

making multiple copies of doc-

uments. The mimeograph

process created an aroma that

was very distinctive.

CHESTNUT-MAN - sold

freshly roasted chestnuts from

his push cart. He roasted the

chestnuts in a gas fired pan on

the cart. They were soft, sweet

and delicious. A real treat on

an autumn evening or when-

ever he came around.

To buy a copy of this bookE-Mail [email protected]

3 BIGSALES

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Riled Over Budget,

Guv’s Foes Slam Him

HUNDREDS of Philadelphians protested Gov. Tom Corbett’s visit to Greater Phila. Chamber of

Commerce at Prince Music Theater yesterday, blocking Chestnut Street.

Students, parents and community leaders – not

armed with the $160 ticket required to enter the

event – demonstrated how Gov. Tom Corbett and

“the 1%” are walking over the city’s working and

middle-class families as the Governor met with

Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce mem-

bers inside the Prince Music Theater yesterday af-

ternoon.. Community members rolled out a human

red carpet to welcome the Governor and his sup-

porters, who they charged are standing beside the

Governor’s budget that slashes funding for educa-

tion and other vital services.

“I’m fed up with Gov. Corbett walking all over us.

Corbett is giving special favors to CEOs and pro-

tecting tax loopholes for big corporations like

Comcast, while cutting schools and healthcare and

making it even harder for working and middle

class families to stay afloat,” said Matt Wah, a

Northeast Philly resident and part of the human red

carpet. “The Governor must take responsibility for

his choices. And he must take responsibility for

changing the tax system in Pennsylvania to make it


THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORDfair for everyone, by making sure that Comcast,

and all corporations making profits in Pennsylva-

nia, pay their fair share in taxes.”

As the Governor addressed the Chamber inside the

Prince Theater, protesters commenced a “People’s

Conversation” outside, discussing a fair state

budget that restores cuts to education, medical as-

sistance and other essential services. These cuts

would not be on the table if the state closed the

more than $1 billion in corporate tax cuts and

loopholes.

Drums rolled and people waved placards and ban-

ners in a well-organized demonstration that filled

Chestnut Street, blocking traffic at rush hour.

Many of the Chamber of Commerce’s members

take advantage of these cuts and loopholes. For ex-

ample, Comcast, a sponsor of the event, utilizes

the Delaware Loophole which alone costs Pennsyl-

vania taxpayers more than $500 million. Corpora-

tions in Philadelphia like Comcast are making

millions off the 99% and profiting at our commu-

nities loss, and Gov. Corbett continuously chooses

to protect tax loopholes and benefits that favor the

1%.

“I am tired of Gov. Corbett taking stipends from

those in desperate situations and giving them to

multinational corporations. There is something

wrong with a Governor who takes from the poor

and desperate to give to the wealthy and fortu-

nate,” said Lance Haver, a member from PA Cares

for All.

PLCB To Showcase Wines

At Rittenhouse Row FestJoining the annual celebration of food, fashion and

culture at the 2012 Rittenhouse Row Spring Festi-

val in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Liquor Con-

trol Board will give wine connoisseurs, 21 and

older, the opportunity to taste and purchase Chair-

man’s Selection wines.

“This festival is a great time to experience all that

historic Rittenhouse Row has to offer,” said PLCB

Chairman Joseph E. Brion. “People have a chance

to sample food from some of the finest chefs in

Philadelphia, so we’re delighted to give them the

chance to sample the latest Chairman’s Selections

as well.”

The festival will run from noon to 5 p.m. on Satur-

day, May 19 in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square

neighborhood. The PLCB will again host a tasting

area, where visitors age 21 and older can enjoy

complimentary samples of 25 Chairman Selection

wines, including five new selections being

launched exclusively at the event.

The Chairman’s Selection program offers select

highly rated wines at often the best prices in the

country. Renowned Chairman’s Selection buyer

Steve Pollack will provide information and answer

questions about each selection during the tasting.

Attendees are reminded to bring ID for age verifi-

cation. Customers purchasing from the Pennsylva-

nia Wine & Spirits on-site store will receive a

complimentary wine tote, while supplies last.

More than 200 Center City businesses are mem-

bers of Rittenhouse Row, a not-for-profit organiza-

tion that promotes the area from Broad to 22nd

Streets, between Market and Pine. Some 60 restau-

rants are part of this group, and many will offer

their own menu items to sample during the festi-

val. For the first time, the festival will feature a

live culinary challenge featuring face-offs between

Starr Restaurant Organization chefs from the eight

Starr restaurants in Rittenhouse Square. There will

also be live music and children’s activities.



Controller: Technology

Depts.’s Gear Gone AWOL?City Controller Alan Butkovitz today released the

FY07-09 audit of the Division of Technology that

found as part of its annual inventory the Depart-

ment inspected only 10% of its $4.8 million infor-

mation technology assets.

DOT, which is now titled Office of Information

Technology, informed auditors that they physically

observed a random sample of items, approximately

10%, from their subsidiary records, leaving 90 per-

cent of the property absent from a physical count.

“City regulations require all departments to per-

form annual physical inspections of all personal

property,” said Butkovitz. “Failure to physically

observe all personal property items increases the

risk of undetected loss or theft.”

In reviewing Technology’s inventory, the Con-

troller’s auditors selected 13 personal property

items and could not locate five, or 38%, of the

computer-related items valued at $11,000.

“This is clear evidence that property can go miss-

ing when it’s not properly accounted for,” said

Butkovitz. “The Department needs to implement

procedures to ensure that annual inspections of all

items in its custody are performed in accordance

with city regulations.”

Along with finding a lack of internal controls over

property, the Controller’s audit also found Tech-

nology could not produce any evidence that fran-

chise fees were properly documented in the city’s

accounting system. The City’s cable service

providers are required to remit five percent of their

annual gross revenues as franchise fees.

Technology officials informed the Controller’s au-

ditors that they only perform a cursory review of

the audited statements but maintained no docu-

mentation.

“The Department needs to reconcile the franchise

fees deposited with the Revenue Department with

the figures reported in the City’s primary account-

ing system ,” said Butkovitz. “This will ensure that

the city is collecting every dollar it’s owed.”



City Council Welcomes

Summer Research FellowsCouncil President Darrell L. Clarke, Majority

Leader Curtis Jones, Jr., and Minority Leader

Brian J. O’Neill this week welcomed the inaugural

class of City Council’s Legislative and Policy Re-

search Bureau. The six Council Research Fellows

hail from universities in Greater Philadelphia.

“I am pleased to announce the creation of the Re-

search Bureau, which will conduct critical analysis

of public policy for City Council,” Clarke said.

“We’ve got a crop of bright, energetic Fellows

eager to help us improve Philadelphia government

and tackle problems that plague major cities across

the country.”

“This policy and research hub will establish per-

manent lines of communication between area uni-

versities and City Council, which will certainly

help students, universities, and Council improve

for the better,” said Jones (4th Dist.), author of the

city’s Internship Tax Credit. “As an advocate for

interns and Generation Next, I commend Council

President Clarke for this innovation.”

“The Research Bureau is an innovative and cost-

effective addition to existing staff and should pro-

vide an important tool for Council members

seeking best practices and proven solutions from

other local governments,” said O’Neill (10th

Dist.).

Council Research Fellows will produce reports for

members on topics including comparisons and

analyses of federal, state and local statutes and

policies. Research Fellows will not draft legisla-

tion, produce economic forecasts, provide legal

opinions, conduct empirical research, or perform

constituent services. Council Research Fellow-

ships are unpaid.

The Philadelphia City Council Summer 2012 Re-

search Fellows are:

Javier Garcia, MA, Public History (20th Century

American Urban History and Urban Planning),

Temple University, May 2011; BA, Growth and

Structure of Cities, Haverford College, May 2003

Frank Iannuzzi, JD candidate, Temple University

Beasley School of Law, anticipated May 2015;

BA, Political Science and History, Certificate in

Political Economy, Temple University, May 2008

Steve Kucera, JD candidate, Temple University

Beasley School of Law, anticipated May 2014;

CPA Certification, May 2010; BS, Business and

Economics with a Financial Accounting Focus,

Lehigh University, May 2008

Theodore Patestos, MPA candidate, Political Sci-

ence, Rutgers University-Camden, December

2012; B.A., Political Science, Rutgers University-

Camden, December 2011

Alison Perelman, PhD candidate, Communica-

tions, University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg

School for Communication, anticipated September

2012; MA, Communications, University of Penn-

sylvania, Annenberg School for Communication,

May 2009; BA, Art History, Princeton University,

May 2004

Michelle Yee, JD candidate, Widener University

School of Law, anticipated May 2013; BA, Politi-

cal Science, Economics, Philosophy, University of

Pennsylvania, May 2010.



Drexel Will Screen Health

AT Council Vets’ Fair

Council President Darrell L. Clarke today an-

nounced the College of Nursing and Health Pro-

fessions at Drexel University will offer

comprehensive health screenings at the City Coun-

cil Veterans Resource Fair on Monday, May 21,

from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 400 North Broad

Street.

Faculty and students will conduct a variety of

screenings for veterans, including blood pressure,

eye exams, and blood glucose; as well as behav-

ioral health indicators such as post-traumatic stress

disorder, depression, couples counseling, and ad-

diction.

“I was very pleased to see the excitement gener-

ated by our students and faculty when they learned

they would be participating in the Veterans Re-

source Fair,” said Dr. Leland “Rocky” Rockstraw,

assistant dean in Drexel’s College of Nursing and

Health Professions. “Annual screening promotes

early intervention and a healthy lifestyle.”

“I am so grateful Drexel is stepping up to help our

veterans,” said Council President Clarke. “There is

no excuse for those who served our country to

have inadequate access to health care.”

More than 20 City and local agencies as well as

nonprofits including the Philadelphia Veterans

Multi-Service & Education Center will be repre-

sented. Employment, education, and housing infor-

mation also will be offered along with health

screenings.

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, more than

25% of veterans report a disability — significantly

higher than in the civilian population. A 34% plu-

rality of veterans served in the Vietnam War,

which ended 37 years ago. Surveys of veterans’

health have shown they report difficulty in func-

tioning and rate their health status as fair or poor.

To RSVP or receive more information about the

Veterans Resource Fair: Reinvesting in Your Po-

tential, see City Council’s website or call (215)

686-3256.

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