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ENSURING A BOUNTIFUL Thanksgiving feast, State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson

hands one of 10 turkeys to a citizen in a giveaway at his office on S. Broad Street

today. All over town, politicians and other civic leaders are doing likewise this

week.

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T h e P h i l a d e l p h i a P u b l i c R e c o r d C a l e n d a rDec. 1-Reception honoring U.S. SenatorBob Casey with Special Guest,James Carville, 6:00pm at TheRacquet Club of Philadelphia,215 S. 16th Street.Friend:$250/person. Committee Person,Young Professional: $100/per-son. Kindly R.S.V.P. to 267-601-4450 [email protected].

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Casey Would Hold Pakistan Accountable

For Roadside BombsUS Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) has in-

troduced a provision that would

prohibit some US security assis-

tance from going to Pakistan until

the US Secretary of Defense, in

consultation with the Secretary of

State, certifies the Pakistani gov-

ernment is making significant ef-

forts toward regulating and

reducing the flow of materials

used in roadside bombs, the

biggest killer of troops in

Afghanistan.

“Pennsylvania’s troops and their

families have made extraordinary

sacrifices in the interest of the

safety and security of us all, so we

have an obligation to make sure

the Pakistani government is mak-

ing a concerted effort to crack

down on the flow ingredients used

in bombs that target our brave men

and women,” said the Senator.

“This amendment would hold Pak-

istan accountable and make our

troops safer as they carry out their

mission.”

The amendment to the FY 2012

National Defense Authorization

bill would require the Secretary of

Defense, in consultation with the

Secretary of State, to certify the

Pakistani government has demon-

strated a sustained commitment

and is making significant efforts

towards monitoring and regulating

the sale, transport and use of cal-

cium ammonium nitrate fertilizer,

the main ingredient in roadside

bombs.

Additionally, the amendment re-

quires the Secretary of Defense to

certify Pakistan is taking measures

to prevent its transport into

Afghanistan, where it is used in

roadside bombs to target US

troops.

Casey has led the way in the Sen-

ate to increase international pres-

sure to stop the flow of calcium

ammonium nitrate and protect our

troops. Senator Casey has pushed

the Dept. of Defense to increase

coordination and end unnecessary

duplication in efforts to counter

roadside bombs, or IEDs. Last Au-

gust, Casey traveled to Pakistan to

push officials to regulate bomb-

making materials and prevent their

flow into Afghanistan.

New DPW Office Targets Fraud,

Waste And Abuse

The Dept. of Public Welfare has

created an Office of Program In-

tegrity to better coordinate efforts

to stop welfare fraud, Secretary of

Public Welfare Gary D. Alexander

announced this morning.

“Preventing waste, fraud and abuse

of taxpayer dollars is a top priority,

and it is time for a culture change

to instill and infuse integrity into

the department’s programs and

services,” said Alexander. “We

have an obligation to the truly

needy as well as to taxpayers.

There is simply no room for any

waste, fraud or abuse.”

Since January, the department has

reviewed all of its processes in

order to enforce and tighten rules

and regulations. It identified new

opportunities for more efficient

management reporting and de-

ployed analytic tools to prevent

wasteful and fraudulent payments

across all welfare programs.

As a result of this work, more than

100,000 ineligible welfare cases –

many involving clients who died

or moved out of state – have been

eliminated from the rolls, saving

taxpayers more than $34 million.

Created using existing staff and re-

sources, the new Office of Pro-

gram Integrity will consolidate all

department-wide efforts into one

office, integrating fraud-detection

efforts, implementing fraud pre-

vention initiatives and ensuring



compliance, efficiency, and ac-

countability.

The Office of Program Integrity is

directly linked to the Office of In-

spector General, the agency re-

sponsible for investigating welfare

fraud. “The Office of Inspector

General is glad to be a partner in

this vital effort, recognizing that

fraud prevention is as equally im-

portant to detection and prosecu-

tion,” said Inspector General

Kenya Mann Faulkner.

For more information, visit DPW

online at www.dpw.state.pa.us.

LWV Calls For More Transparency

In Drawing New Districts

The Pennsylvania League of

Women Voters is asking the Com-

mission charged with redrawing

the state’s Senate and House dis-

trict lines to make the process

more open and transparent.

In testimony at a hearing Friday on

a proposed new map for Pennsyl-

vania Senate and House districts,

the League will request all com-

munications received regarding the

new plan be posted on the Com-

mission’s Pennsylvania Redistrict-

ing website. The League is also

asking that any alternative plans

that were considered by the Com-

mission and rejected, and any

plans submitted for consideration

by the public also be posted.

League President Olivia Thorne,

said, “Redistricting goes to the

very heart of our democratic

process. Past history shows politi-

cians draw maps that protect in-

cumbents. We believe voters

should have a meaningful choice

when they go to the polls. It is im-

portant the public have access to

the same information as Commis-

sion members when they draw dis-

trict boundaries so citizens can

judge if the maps are fair and put

the interest of voters first.”

The Pennsylvania Legislative

Reapportionment Commission ap-

proved a Preliminary Plan for state

legislative districts on Oct. 31.

Anyone can submit comments and

file an exception to the plan up to

midnight Nov. 30. The Commis-

sion then has another 30 days to

make revisions if it wishes to do

so, and approve a Final Plan. The

Final Plan can be appealed to the

Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

The boundaries of legislative dis-

tricts are redrawn every 10 years in

response to new population data

collected during the Federal cen-

sus. Representative districts must

be substantially equal in popula-

tion to comply with the constitu-

tional one-per-one-vote

requirement.



STATE REP. JIM ROEBUCK

of W. Phila., Democratic Chair-

man of House Education Com-

mittee, had a chance to discuss

informally some education is-

sues and pending legislation

with State Rep. Chris Ross of

Chester Co., Republican Chair-

man of House Urban Affairs

Committee, out at Cabrini Col-

lege at Comcast Newsmakers

studio there. Photo by Bonnie

Squires

Roebuck, Ross Talk Urban Issues

Jesse Jackson and members of the

Black Clergy visited Occupy

Philadelphia’s Interfaith Tent at

noon today. Rev. Jackson has been

visiting Occupy encampments

throughout the US, including Oc-

cupy Philadelphia, where he

stopped by both Saturday after-

noon and Sunday.

Asked how the Interfaith Working

Group might reach out to welcome

members of the Black clergy, Rev

Jackson suggested a press confer-

ence at noon on Monday, promis-

ing to invite fellow clergy to

attend.

Referring to the Occupy Move-

ment as a continuation of the Civil

Rights movement, he noted, “Oc-

cupy is a ‘Spirit’ that cannot be ar-

rested, and that Occupy is not

about a ‘place’ but a ‘space’….

That space between the rich and

the poor, those who have homes

and those who do not. It is not a

battle with the Mayors or the po-

lice, for they, too, are part of the

99%. Rather, it is with the banks

and the corporations.”

The Interfaith Working Group of

Occupy Philadelphia grew out of

Quaker worship being offered at

the lower level of Dilworth Plaza

starting the first Sunday of the en-

campment. A “Quaker” tent was

erected at 15th & JFK on Oct. 24 to

become a peaceful presence and

space of retreat and quickly be-

came known as an “interfaith/sa-

cred space.” Members of the IWG

are of faith communities working

for social and economic justice.

The group offers Quaker and

Christian worship and learning op-

portunities at Dilworth Plaza six

times a week, and welcomes other

faiths to its speaker series and to

offer additional worship services

and pastoral care.

Jesse Jackson Visits Occupy Philly



The Mayor’s Commission on

Aging released its Strategic Plan

on Friday. It will serve as an out-

line for the City of Philadelphia’s

vision for a more-engaged, better-

served senior population.

The Strategic Plan seeks to utilize

existing City services, residents,

local and national nonprofit organ-

izations, and public agencies to

promote access to essential sup-

port services through education,

outreach and advocacy.

In 2009, Mayor Michael A. Nutter

commissioned former Pennsylva-

nia Secretary of Aging Nora

Dowd-Eisenhower to complete a

study on the state of older

Philadelphians. This study served

as the basis for the MCOA’s strate-

gic planning process, which

launched in April 2010. The plan-

ning process identified priorities

and broad goals to serve as the

blueprint for future City policy and

initiatives on behalf of elder

Philadelphians. The Strategic Plan

will build on existing City services

and initiatives.

“Older Philadelphians, like many

elderly Americans, are worried

about stability. Our seniors are

vital to the culture and develop-

ment of our neighborhoods,” said

the Mayor. “This Administration

believes the City of Philadelphia

has a duty to support, serve and

connect with our seniors. The

Mayor’s Commission on Aging’s

Strategic Plan is a great start to

making Philadelphia a more age-

friendly city.”

City Councilwoman Blondell

Reynolds Brown said, “Clearly,

much time and effort was put into

this plan by the MCOA Board and

staff. When fully implemented, the

Mayor’s Commission on Aging

will have done a great service for

our senior community.”

“Envisioning an age-friendly

Philadelphia will continue to move

our City forward to a strong future,

keeping all residents engaged and

safe. The work of the Mayor’s

Commission on Aging is valuable

to create a dynamic place where

the knowledge across all sectors

and ages is part of the civic dia-

logue,” said Lydia Hernandez

Velez, deputy managing director,

Mayor’s Commission on Aging. “I

am excited and focused on the

work that has been set out by the

Strategic Plan.”

Mayor’s Commission Has A Plan For Aging

Chenault Gives Medal – To Her New Boss

RENEE CHENAULT-FATTAH,

Renee Chenault-Fattah, NBC10

anchor, served as Mistress of

Ceremonies for PPRA Gold

Medal Award luncheon, honor-

ing David L. Cohen. She pointed

out now Comcast has purchased

NBC Universal, she technically

works for Cohen! Photo by Bon-

nie Squires



Lomax Takes Eddy Award

PHILANTHROPIST Dr. Walter Lomax received Eddy Award from Phila. Education Fund at ceremony

at College of Physicians last week for his contributions to education. Photo by Martin Regusters, Leap-

ing Lion Photography

Zarwin Baum Joins New

Sheriff’s Turley PosseIn the spirit of giving, Philadelphia

law firm Zarwin, Baum, DeVito,

Kaplan, Schaer, Toddy, PC part-

ners with Sheriff-Elect Jewell

Williams to host a turkey dinner

giveaway for families in N. Phila.

The Zarwin Baum team, their fam-

ily members and Williams will

ease the financial burden of many

during these challenging economic

times and ensure that needy fami-

lies in our community have an op-

portunity to celebrate

Thanksgiving.

“Zarwin Baum takes great pride in

serving the communities in which

we do business, whether our team

is packaging food at Philabun-

dance or collecting money for one

of our monthly charities,” says

managing shareholder Mitchell S.

Kaplan. “Hunger is a widespread

and growing problem exacerbated

by the recession and a high unem-

ployment rate. Partnering with

Sheriff-Elect Jewell Williams, we

wanted to ensure that some fami-

lies would not go without a meal

this Thanksgiving holiday.”



Turkeys Flock To ‘Earthquake’s’

Run For Needy Families

TURKEYS ARE FLYING into Paul “Earthquake” Moore’s hands as he prepares for his annual turkey

giveaway to needy Philadelphians. Side by side with District Council 33 President Pete Matthews and

Phila. Deputy Police Commissioner Stephen Johnson, Moore jogged down Woodland Avenue Saturday.

It is 11th year for Moore’s jog-a-thon to reduce hunger at Thanksgiving. This year’s effort gets a major

boost from Matthews, who has promised to donate more than 100 turkeys. Other donors are Pasco,

Inc.; Democrat Party Chairman Bob Brady; and Novacare. Earthquake is shooting for 200 turkeys.

EPA Awards 45 Universities with

Grants to Help Design Sustainable

Technologies

Drexel University students to de-sign project for the environment,economyPHILADELPHIA (Nov. 18, 2011)

- The U.S. Environmental Protec-

tion Agency awarded the People,

Prosperity and the Planet (P3)

Phase I grants for the 2011-2012

school year. A team from Drexel

University in Philadelphia is one

of 45 teams of college and univer-

sity students across the country

that won funding to design cre-

ative solutions to sustainability

challenges in the developed and

developing world.

The Drexel students will use their

$15,000 P3 grant for a waste-to-

fuel project, examining a specific

use of waste and leachate from

municipal landfills to produce

fuel-grade oil. Their project aims

to show how a municipal landfill

facility can use its waste byprod-

ucts to produce its own fuel. Ad-

ditional potential benefits include

the creation of new jobs, a reduc-

tion of the facility’s dependence

on fossil fuels, and a reduction in

the cost and energy required to

ship leachate off site for treatment.

“I commend Drexel’s team of stu-

dents for their ambition and inter-

est in exploring the potential

beneficial use of municipal waste

to help meet energy needs and

spur new jobs,” said Shawn M.



Garvin, EPA mid-Atlantic Re-

gional Administrator. “EPA’s P3

grant to these students is enabling

our future leaders to play an im-

portant role in designing sustain-

able solutions that support the

growth and stability of our nation’s

future.”

EPA’s P3 grants challenge stu-

dents, working together on inter-

disciplinary teams, to design and

build sustainable technologies that

improve quality of life, promote

economic development and protect

the environment. The annual com-

petition begins with Phase I grant

awards of $15,000 to student

teams that then work on projects in

a range of categories including

water, energy, agriculture, built en-

vironment, and materials and

chemicals.

After working on the project for

eight months, the teams will bring

their designs to the 8th Annual Na-

tional Sustainable Design Expo on

the National Mall in Washington,

D.C around Earth Day. At the

expo, the projects will be judged

by a panel of experts. A few teams

will be selected for Phase II grants

up to $90,000 for students to im-

prove their designs, implement

them in the field, or move them to

the marketplace.

Applications are being accepted

through Dec. 22, 2011, for the next

round of Phase I awards for the

2012-2013 school year. In addi-

tion to the categories above, teams

can also propose innovative ideas

for green infrastructure and de-

signing clean cookstoves.

FOW Works To Warm Up Valley Green

F.O.W.’S STRUCTURES

CREW erected ridge beams

and Y-braces for Valley Green

Warming Shed on Nov. 17.

Pictured here from left are

Merritt Rhoad, Crew Leaders

Buzz Wemple and Mike

Souders, Ron Kanter and Jeff

Hayes.



Volunteers from the Friends of the

Wissahickon Structures Crew are

making great progress with the re-

construction of the Warming Shed

at Valley Green, which burned

down in October 2010 due to an

electrical fire during a rainstorm.

Crew Leader Mike Souders esti-

mates that the shed will be finished

by the spring of 2012.

The Pennsylvania Equine Council

and FOW organized the “Ride to

Rebuild” in November 2010 that

raised over $8,000 toward the esti-

mated construction cost of

$20,000. Members from Courtesy

Stable in Roxborough, Monastery

Stable in Mount Airy, and North-

western Stable in Chestnut Hill all

participated in the fundraising ef-

fort, as well as riders from New

Jersey, Harrisburg and York.

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