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Vol. II No. 21 (181) Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia March 14, 2011
LABOR AND POLITICS led St. Patrick’s Day Parade down Parkway. Identified in this photo are Reg-
ister of Wills Ron Donatucci, Dan Savage, State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson, Controller Alan Butkovitz,
Councilman Frank Rizzo, State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson, Councilman Bill Green-
lee, Jonathan Saidel, Judge Kevin Dougherty, State Reps. Kevin and Brendan
Boyle, Judge Michael Sullivan and Congressman Bob Brady.
More pictures page 2. Photo by John J. Kline
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SEEN IN ST. PATRICK’S DAY parade were Judges Pat Dugan, Bob
Mulgrew, Mike Sullivan, Kevin Dougherty, Mike Lowry and Robert
Rebstock. Photos by John J. Kline
OPPOSITES ATTRACT: Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, left, shares a
green moment with Republican Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley.
14 MARCH, 2011 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD | 3
The Republican Party of Pennsyl-
vania believes it has a winner with
its new Gov. Tom Corbett’s pro-
posed 2011-12 budget, which
closed a $4.1 billion shortfall with-
out raising taxes.
RPP Chairman Rob Gleason issued
a statement saying the Governor’s
budget “symbolizes a significant
victory for Pennsylvania taxpayers
as he fulfills the commitment to
fiscal discipline that Pennsylvania
voters demanded last year.”
“The days where taxpayers are
forced to dig even deeper into their
pockets to pay for increased gov-
ernment spending are over,” he
continued, “as Gov. Corbett has
stood up and forced our govern-
ment to live within its means. Gov.
Corbett’s fiscally responsible
budget empowers Pennsylvania
families to better navigate this
lackluster economy by keeping
more of their hard-earned dollars
in their own wallets, rather than
handing them over to the govern-
ment.
“After eight years of more taxes
and increased government spend-
ing, it’s refreshing to see a leader
like Gov. Corbett putting Pennsyl-
vania’s finances back on the right
track by putting taxpayers first.”
Penna. GOP Is Pleased With Corbett’s Balancing Act
Casey Calls For Ban On ‘Bath Salts’US Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) is sup-
porting legislation to add MDPV
and mephedrone, synthetic chemi-
cals being sold across the country
and marketed as “bath salts” and
“plant food”, to the list of con-
trolled substances. The chemicals
have a similar effect on the body
as cocaine and methamphetamines.
The dangerous ingredients in the
salts, MDPV and mephedrone can
be snorted, smoked and injected to
receive a deadly high.
“There is ample evidence these so-
called bath salts are a dangerous
substance being used like meth or
cocaine,” said the Senator. “Action
needs to be taken to get bath salts
off the shelf and out of our com-
munities.”
There have been numerous reports
of bath salts being linked to violent
behavior and deaths. An individual
in Scranton charged with attacking
a priest was reported to be high on
bath salts at the time of the attack.
The Combating Dangerous Syn-thetic Stimulants Act (S 409), in-
troduced by Sen. Chuck Schumer
(D-N.Y.), would immediately add
the ingredients in bath salts to the
list of controlled substances. While
the US Attorney General and the
Drug Enforcement Administration
have announced they are currently
investigating the effects of the syn-
thetic drugs, this legislation would
immediately add the synthetic drug
to the list of controlled substances
rather than waiting for the lengthy
pharmacological research process.
MDPV (methylenedioxypy-
rovalerone) and mephedrone are
the main ingredients of these so-
called ‘bath salts,’ and are now
being sold online, at convenience
stores and in smoke shops under
names like Tranquility, Zoom,
Ivory Wave, Red Dove and Vanilla
Sky. According to numerous re-
ports, the chemicals found in these
bath salts and plant foods cause ef-
fects similar to those caused by co-
caine and methamphetamines,
including hallucinations, paranoia
and suicidal thoughts.
The harmful impact of these pow-
ders has been recognized around
the world and countries including
the United Kingdom, Australia,
Canada and Israel have acted
quickly to ban these substances.
Similarly, several states, including
North Dakota, Florida and
Louisiana have now banned the
sale of these chemicals within their
jurisdictions.
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Mar. 12-
Nat’l Italian American PAC hosts
Carnevale at Loews Hotel, 1200
Market St., 6 p.m-12 a.m. Honor-
ing Risa Vetri Ferman, Marc Vetri,
State Sen. Christine Tartaglione,
and Richard Kryzanowski. Event
co-chairs Donna M. Fluehr, Bar-
bara Augustine, and Anthony
DiSandro, Sr., Hon. Amato Be-
rardi, PAC Chairman.
Mar. 16-
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds
Brown hosts Rising Stars VIP Re-
ception at 5 p.m. in Mayor’s Re-
ception Rm. & Conversation Hall,
City Hall, 5 p.m. Honorees in-
clude Cynthia Figueroa, Rebecca
Foley, Kat Houston, Cyrstal Ja-
cobs, Nikki Johnson-Houston,
Esq., Yian Liu, Florcy Morisset,
Desiree Peterkin Bell, Rebecca
Quinn-Wolf, Roslynn Sample-
Greene, Fon S. Wang, and Tia
Watson. For info Katherine
Gilmore (215) 686-3438.
Mar. 17-
Judge Jimmy Lynn’s Salute to St.
Patrick’s Day Breakfast at Plough
& Stars, 2nd & Chestnut, 7:30-11
a.m. Tickets at door $25.
Mar. 17-
Public Record invites all to join as
it marks its 12th year in existence
and its selection of Samuel Staten,
Jr., as “Public Servant of the Year
2011” at Galdo’s Catering, 20th &
Moyamensing Ave., 6-9 p.m. Ex-
pect a merry good time! Open bar,
international buffet. For info John
David (215) 755-2000 or (267)
259-6654.
Sen. Toomey Tours U.C. Science Center
This morning, Senator Pat Toomey
(R-Pa.) toured the University City
Science Center’s business incuba-
tor, accompanied by Science Cen-
ter Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Tang.
The University City Science Cen-
ter is the largest and oldest urban
research park in the country, sup-
porting technology economic de-
velopment in the Philadelphia re-
gion. The business incubator pro-
vides space and support for
entrepreneurs and helps them
launch and grow their companies.
Ninety-three companies have grad-
uated from the incubator and re-
main in the Greater Philadelphia
area, employing 15,000 people at
an average salary of $89,000.
State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson (D-
W. Phila.) said he has signed onto
co-sponsor legislation (HB 150)
that would put a three-year mora-
torium on additional State forest-
land being leased for Marcellus
Shale natural-gas drilling.
Johnson said that although Gov.
Corbett did not propose leasing ad-
ditional State forestland for gas
drilling during his budget address
this week, there is still cause for
concern.
“As we take the next steps forward
in crafting a State budget, there
will be more pressure to lease ad-
ditional State Forests,” Johnson
said. “I will stand with the 75 other
sponsors of this bill to see that this
moratorium on drilling leases for
State lands is enacted.”
The State has already leased about
half of the 1.5 million acres of
State Forest that lie above the Mar-
cellus Shale formation to gas
drillers. This legislation would not
stop drilling on land the State has
already leased, or on privately
owned land.
A version of the bill passed the
House last legislative session on a
157-33 vote, but it died in the Sen-
ate. Former Gov. Ed Rendell in
October signed an executive order
that put a moratorium on addi-
tional gas leases in State Forests,
but Corbett can rescind it at any
time.
Sen. Williams To TalkEducation On Anti-Defamation LeaguePanelState Sen. Anthony H. Williams
(D-W. Phila.) will participate as a
panelist Wednesday in discussion
Johnson Backs Bill To Halt
State Forest Drilling Leases
14 MARCH, 2011 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD | 5
on education hosted by the Anti-
Defamation League and moderated
by Chris Satullo of WHYY.
The panel, “Our Schools at a
Crossroads: Where Does the Fu-
ture Lie?”, will take place on
Wednesday, Mar. 16 at noon at the
offices of Mellon Wealth Manage-
ment, 1735 Market Street, 8th
floor, for members and guests of
the ADL.
Williams will join an array of pan-
elists who work in the field of edu-
cation to discuss issues ranging
from diversity and bullying, to
non-traditional educational ap-
proaches. He will share his experi-
ences advocating for school-choice
legislation.
“I’m grateful the Anti-Defamation
League is hosting this panel be-
cause our schools are facing nu-
merous challenges today,”
Williams said. “I look forward to
sharing my thoughts on the state of
our schools with other education
experts, and I hope we can all gen-
erate a positive discussion that will
ultimately benefit students.”
He is a co-sponsor and a leading
proponent of the Opportunity
Scholarship and Educational Im-
provement Tax Credit Act (SB 1),
which would provide families with
a chance to send their children to a
public, private, parochial or charter
school of their choice, as well as
increase Earned Income Tax Credit
funding by $25 million.
Andy Toy: New Jobs Commission Is Just A Start
City Council At-Large candidate Andy Toy released a
statement on City Council’s vote to create a Jobs
Commission:
“I’m glad City Council is taking the initiative to cre-
ate jobs in Philadelphia. I think it is important to
bring people together and work towards creating solu-
tions to these problems. However, I suspect the com-
mission will tell us many things that we already know
— that our city does not do enough to promote job
growth.
“For the last 25 years I have worked in both City gov-
ernment and in the nonprofit sector to empower resi-
dents to create and improve their businesses. Part of
my campaign is based around the fact I have created
jobs and I have a plan to create even more. My plan
in part includes:
• Eliminating the 3-month summer recess for council
members. Businesses often have to wait for council
to come back into session in order to receive assis-
tance on regulatory and business matters.
• Creating a night court so that small business owners
don’t have to close their stores for an entire day to go
to court and risk losing new customers.
• Making City government more transparent so we
can eliminate the illusion you have to know someone
in City Hall in order to get things done.
• Streamlining the City’s bureaucracy so that new
businesses don’t have to wait for approval on vital
plans for their businesses. Many permits should be
online so entrepreneurs don’t have to travel to City
Hall to receive paperwork for their businesses.
• Revitalizing our commercial corridors by creating
tax rebates for new businesses that open in our com-
mercial corridors and create incentives for storefront
businesses to develop residences in the second and
third floors of their buildings.
• Reduce the City wage tax, gross receipts tax and
business privilege tax. These burdensome taxes push
companies and small businesses away from Philadel-
phia.
“On May 17, I have no doubt voters will approve this
much-needed commission. I am also confident they
will choose to elect me because I am a proven leader
in job creation and neighborhood revitalization.”
6 | THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD 14 MARCH, 2011
Amy’s View Offers Engaging Drama,
Thought-Provoking Dialogue
SARAH LYNN DEWEY as “Amy” brings her subtle character vividly to life on an intimate stage.
by Adam Taxin
Amy’s View, a drama running
through Sunday, Mar. 27 at the
Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5,
is an exploration of the challenges
facing three generations of British
women, set over four scenes taking
place in 1979, 1985, 1993 and
1995.
The main plot and conflict of the
Sir David Hare play deals with, as
the printed program’s “Director’s
Notes” section describes, “family,
love and loss.” In the process of
telling its story, the play offers
clever insights into, among other
topics, response to adversity,
British gentility, whether the role
of journalists is parasitic and the
not-exactly-new question of
whether theater is in permanent de-
cline.
“Amy” is played by Sarah Lynn
Dewey, a newcomer to Philadel-
phia productions. Embodying her
character as if resigned to her fate,
Dewey brings to mind “Julie Jor-
dan” of Rodgers and Hammer-
stein’s Carousel. Dewey’s subtle
yet extremely expressive face, very
visible to the entire audience due
to the intimate nature of the small
theater, makes her performance
quite engaging.
“Esme Thomas,” the aging stage
actress mother of the title charac-
ter, is portrayed compellingly by
Renee Weisband, who is also the
producing artistic director at
Moorestown, N.J.’s ISIS Produc-
tions, which put on the production.
The script of Amy’s View is quite
intelligent, and there are numerous
14 MARCH, 2011 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD | 7
lines delivered in thought-provok-
ing manner at every part of the
play. For example, regarding to the
break-up of a marriage, Esme
sums up her long suspicion with “I
always knew this man would trade
up.” In the context of a longer dis-
cussion of the role of theater, the
journalist character Dominic
Tyghe scolds Esme that “people
love things that you think are vul-
gar.” And I, perhaps more than
other members of the audience, ap-
preciated Dominic’s defense of his
professional work in his statement
that “criticism can be just as cre-
ative as writing a story.”
Adam Taxin, a Center City attor-ney, can best be contacted viaFacebook or [email protected].