PhiladelphiaDaily Record

Vol. I No. 111 Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia December 3, 2010

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USSen. Bob Casey

(D-Pa.), Chairman

of the Near Eastern

and South and Central Asian Af-

fairs Subcommittee of the Senate

Foreign Relations Committee, yes-

terday joined his Senate colleagues

as he took to the Senate floor in

support of the New Start accord.

“Next Sunday will mark one year

since American inspectors were on

the ground in Russia. We need to

vote on the resolution of ratifica-

tion for this important treaty be-

cause it will make America safer,”

said Casey.

The Senator continued, “The op-

portunity to examine Russian nu-

clear forces helps to limit the

surprises, mistrust or miscalcula-

tion that could result from a lack of

information. By building trust with

regard to our respective nuclear ar-

senals, progress on other important

issues like Afghanistan and Iran

becomes more likely.”

Earlier this week, Casey wrote an

op-ed for The Hill on the impor-

tance of ratifying a new START

Treaty.

In his speech, Casey appealed to

the bipartisan history of the treaty.

“On Oct. 1, 1992, the first START

treaty was ratified by the Senate by

a vote of 93-6. As the debate on the

treaty wrapped up in this room,

Senate Majority Leader George

Mitchell commended President

George Bush for his role in negoti-

ating the agreement. He read a let-

ter from Acting Secretary of State

Lawrence Eagleburger which en-

couraged ratification.

“This expression of bipartisanship

was made remarkable by the fact

that the Senators assembled would

soon return home campaign for the

1992 election. The 1992 presiden-

tial election was one month away

and the Democratic led Senate rati-

fied a bipartisan treaty which was

negotiated by a Republican presi-

dent.

“We all remember the contentious

nature of the 1992 presidential

campaign, yet even within that en-

vironment, the Senate, Republican

and Democrats were able to come

together and do the right thing for

US national security.

“The time has come for this Senate

to vote on New START. Our na-

tional security cannot afford any

more unnecessary delay.”

Casey Urges Supportfor New Arms Treaty

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State Sen. Mike Stack joined

elected officials, the Ren-

dell administration, the

Pennsylvania Department of Con-

servation and Natural Resources

(DCNR) and Parkwood Civic As-

sociation yesterday to announce

significant State funding to make

improvements to Benjamin Rush

State Park in Northeast Philadel-

phia.

The $2.7 million in capital budget

funding will go toward refurbish-

ing the 275-acre undeveloped park,

which has had no major renova-

tions since its creation in 1975.

Plans include a new entrance drive

and sign on Southampton Road; a

park gate; new parking spaces for

the gardens, the model-airplane

field, and walkers and bikers; a bi-

cycle and pedestrian trail; hose ribs

for the gardeners; a water and

sewer system; and a comfort sta-

tion.

“These plans will help residents

enjoy the wild splendor of our

State Park while maintaining the

integrity of the open space,” Stack

said. “This revitalization plan will

allow the community to use the

park in a passive recreational set-

ting, which was the goal from the

beginning.”

Stack has been working with

DCNR, Parkwood Civic Associa-

tion and City Council for the last

eight years to preserve the land

while making it an enjoyable open

space for the community.

“Everyone worked together toward

a similar goal, to improve our State

Park. After all the meetings, the

discussions and the planning, I’m

so pleased to be with advocates

today and to taking another signifi-

cant step to revitalizing this park,”

Stack said. “Thankfully, working

with local community leaders, fel-

low lawmakers, the state and Gov-

ernor Rendell, we are moving

forward with a revitalization plan

that will give the community a

first-class state park.”

Stack Announces Funding ForRush State Pk. Improvements

UNVEILING major grant to upgrade Benjamin Rush State Park

in Far Northeast is State Sen. Mike Stack, joined by State Reps.

Brendan Boyle and Denny O’Brien, at veterans Home on

Southampton Road.

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Bishop: ChildrenAnd Youth BillsSigned Into LawBy Governor

State Rep. Louise Bishop (D-

W. Phila.) said Gov. Ed Ren-

dell has signed two children

and youth bills into law that would

protect the rights of foster children

and improve the lives of hundreds

of children in the Pennsylvania fos-

ter-care system.

Bishop is chairwoman of the House

Children & Youth committee.

“These laws will ensure foster chil-

dren have access to routine medical

care, have the opportunity to get a

quality education and have protec-

tion against psychological and

physical abuse,” Bishop said. “In

addition, the laws allow for the

children’s family unit to be pre-

served so siblings can have the sup-

port network they need to

successfully thrive in life.”

Act No. 119, authored by State

Rep. Phyllis Mundy (D-Luzerne), is

known as the Children in Foster

Care Act. It addresses the basic

needs that weigh greatly in a child’s

quality of life, including the right to

live in a safe and healthy home; ac-

cess to routine medical care; access

to a quality education; access to

life-skills training and services to

ease the transition to adulthood;

and freedom from harassment, cor-

poral punishment, unreasonable re-

straint, and physical, sexual,

emotional and other abuse.

Act No. 115, authored by State

Rep. Tim Briggs (D-Montgomery),

provides stability for young people

in foster care by ensuring all efforts

are made to keep siblings together

whenever possible. The new law

will require County children and

youth agencies to make every pos-

sible effort to place siblings to-

gether in foster care, unless doing

so is contrary to the safety and

well-being of any sibling.

Bishop said funding will be avail-

able to Pennsylvania to implement

changes to the foster care siblings’

law to bring the state into compli-

ance with new federal policies.

Black CaucusBlog Is Back

The Pennsylvania Legislative

Black Caucus has an-

nounced the return of its

blog, palbc.blogspot.com, after a

long hiatus. Like the PLBC web-

site, the blog will feature press re-

leases, with additional information

on PLBC members, news items and

issues affecting constituents.

“In the new legislative session, with

numerous changes afoot in Harris-

burg, we believe our role will be

more important than ever,” said

PLCB Executive Director David A.

Love. “We look forward to working

with you, sharing information, and

providing ourselves as a resource.”

City CouncilCommittee ex-pands Wage & Benefits Law

City Council’s Committee

on Commerce & Eco-

nomic Development has

approved the Leaseholder Wageand Benefits Bill, introduced by

City Councilman W. Wilson

Goode, Jr., to broaden the defini-

tion of employers subject to NewMinimum Wage and Benefits Ordi-nance.

The New Minimum Wage and Ben-efits Ordinance requires City-sup-

ported employers to pay at least

150% of the Federal minimum

wage to its employees. It also man-

dates if the employer provides

health-care benefits to any of its

employees, the employer shall pro-

vide each full-time employee

health-care benefits at least as

valuable as the basic health-care

benefits that are provided to the

employer’s other full-time employ-

ees. There is an exemption for

small businesses. Employers sub-

ject to the ordinance include:

The City of Philadelphia, including

all its agencies, departments and

offices.

For-profit Service Contractors,

which receive or are subcontractors

on contract(s) for $10,000 or more

from the City in a 12-month pe-

riod, with annual gross receipts of

more than $1,000,000.

Nonprofit Service Contractors

which receive or are subcontractors

on contract(s) from the City of

more than $100,000 in a 112-

month period.

Recipients of City leases, conces-

sions, or franchises, or subcontrac-

tors thereof, which employ more

than 25 employees.

City financial aid recipients. Com-

pliance shall be required for a pe-

riod of five years following receipt

of aid.

Public agencies, which receive

contract(s) for $10,000 or more

from the City in a twelve-month

period.

The Leaseholder Wage and Bene-fits Bill amends the New MinimumWage and Benefits Ordinance to

establish that a tenant or lease-

holder of a City Financial Aid Re-

cipient who occupies property or

uses equipment or property that is

improved or developed as a result

of the City aid shall be considered

a “City Financial Aid Recipient”

and shall be covered for the same

period as the City Financial Aid

Recipient of which they are a ten-

ant or leaseholder.

Goode said, “The purpose of the

original law was to assure that as

many employees as possible within

the City of Philadelphia earn an

hourly wage that enables them to

live with more dignity and in-

creased economic self-sufficiency.

The City contracts with many busi-

nesses and organizations to provide

services to the public, and provides

financial assistance to developers

for the purpose of promoting eco-

nomic development and job

growth. Such public expenditures

should also be invested in a better

community economic standard.

“The use of City funds to provide

better wage jobs will decrease

poverty, increase consumer income,

invigorate neighborhood businesses

and reduce the need for taxpayer

funded social service programs,” he

continued. “The local minimum-

wage standard is based on existing

local and State job-creation tax-

credit laws and this new amend-

ment will broaden its impact.”

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Dec. 3-

Phila. FIGHT marks 20th an-

niversary gala at Ritz Carlton.

For ticket and other info (215)

525-8628.

Dec. 5-

73rd Annual Rev. George Fei-

der Memorial Communication

Breakfast hosted by Millay

Club alumni of Gorretti-Neu-

mann HS, at Hyatt Regency at

Penn’s Landing, 201 S,. Colum-

bus Blvd., 9 a.m. Honored will

be Penna. State Secretary Basil

Merenda and others. Tickets

$30. For info (215) 389-0925.

Dec. 8-

Fire Fighters Local 22 and Po-

lice FOP Lodge 5 host plaque

dedication honoring 100th an-

niversary of largest loss of life

which killed 13 firefighters, one

police officer and two fire

horses at Plaza Complex on 2nd

St. south of Girard Ave., 11 a.m.

For info Jerry Kots (267) 549-

6326.

Dec. 14-

Portrait presentation of Hon.

Sheldon C. Jelin at 4 p.m. in

Room 653. Reception following

in Conversation Hall.

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Kurtz Backers

Gather At

Marathon

FUNDRAISER at Marathon

Grill on Market Street last night

drew fans of Alan Kurtz to sup-

port his campaign for Sheriff.

Joining candidate in center are,

from left, Ed Kirlin, Jeff Tubbs,

Annie Liu and B. J.Hoffman.

THE GANG

was all here at

Marathon

Grill! From

left are Bryan

Exley, Joe

Eastman, can-

didate Kurtz,

Charles Aus-

pitz, Arnold

Silverstein

and Frank

Sileo.

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WENDY BEETLE-

STONE, ESQ., left, of

Hangley Aronchick,

Segal & Pudlin, congrat-

ulates award-winner

Carol Lawrence, PNC

Bank senior VP.

Distinguished WomenPHILA. BUSINESSJOURNAL honored 26

women with its 2010

Women of Distinction

Award at a banquet Nov.

30 at Sheraton City Cen-

ter Hotel. Seen here are,

from left, award-winner

Lorina Marshall-Blake,

VP for Government Re-

lations at Independence

Blue Cross; PBJ pub-

lisher Lyn Kremer; and

award-winner Judith

Mondre, president and

founder of Mondre En-

ergy Inc. Photos by Bon-

nie Squires