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Toomey Is BackedBy Former NavySecretary

US Senate candidate and for-

mer small-business owner

Pat Toomey received the en-

dorsement of former Secretary of the

United States Navy John Lehman.

Secretary Lehman was appointed Sec-

retary of the Navy by President Rea-

gan at the young age of 38. Lehman

was unique in serving as a Com-

mander in the Naval Reserve while

also occupying the seat of Navy Sec-

retary.

“Pat is a man of principle and in-

tegrity,” said Secretary Lehman at

yesterday’s endorsement event in Har-

risburg. “His commitment to the prin-

ciples of limited government,

individual freedom, and personal lib-

erty are unwavering. Pat has tremen-

dous respect for our armed services

and a great love for this country. I

know he will always put the security

of our country first. I look forward to

helping him win his race in Novem-

ber.”

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Sestak Opens 5th Office In Philly

US Senate candidate Joe Ses-

tak has opened his 5th cam-

paign office in Philadelphia

to ensure the campaign is geared up

for a big day on Nov. 2. The new of-

fice, in North Philadelphia, is located

at 2221 N. Broad Street.

Campaign staffers and volunteers in

the city have been reaching out to vot-

ers across Philadelphia area every day

– hitting the streets, phone-banking

and getting out to events to help

spread Admiral Sestak’s message of

job creation and economic prosperity

for working families.

In early September, Admiral Sestak

embarked on his “Jobs and Opportuni-

ties Tour,” which included visits along

the 52nd Street Business Corridor. He

also held a forum on the recent report

only 28% of African American males

in Philadelphia graduate high school,

and toured the Greater Philadelphia

Healthcare Action’s Woodland Avenue

Health Center.

The following offices are open Mon-

day through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9

p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 9

p.m.:

West Philadelphia, 4618 Baltimore

Avenue, (215) 839-0586

South Philadelphia, 1141 Pierce

Street, (215) 839-0631

Northeast Philadelphia, 6601 Rutland

Street, (215) 839-0587

North Philadelphia, 2221 N. Broad

Street, 1st floor, (215) 839-0585

Center City, 2013 Sansom Street,

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Fattah: Congress Ends With Grants For CCP, United Bank

Congress wrapped up its

session yesterday, but not

before two key Philadel-

phia institutions received funding,

Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-

Phila.) announced.

Community College of Philadel-

phia will receive a grant of

$1,351,494 under the Predomi-

nantly Black Institutions Program

of the US Dept. of Education.

This one-year grant through Sep.

30, 2011, supports programs at

CCP that will focus on minority

students, special populations and

those students most at-risk of not

completing a post-secondary de-

gree. The College qualifies be-

cause its current student population

is 51% African American, and CCP

is the largest single point of entry

into higher education for minori-

ties in Pennsylvania.

Fattah has been advocated for

Community College of Philadel-

phia since his earlier career as a

state legislator, when he served as

a trustee on the CCP Board. Con-

gressional rules do not permit

members to continue to hold such

positions.

“Predominantly Black Institutions”

is a new designation adopted by

the Dept. of Education for col-

leges, universities and other insti-

tutions with African American

enrollment exceeding 50%. The in-

stitutions in this program are sepa-

rate from the older and

better-known Historically Black

Colleges and Universities, which

are funded under a different Fed-

eral program.

The United Bank of Philadelphia

will receive a $394,177 grant from

the United States Department of

the Treasury under the Bank Enter-

prise Award Program.

“Today’s grant will assist United

Bank, an outstanding community

banking institution in Philadelphia,

to provide commercial real-estate

loans and project investments that

benefit the community as well as

local entrepreneurs,” Congressman

Fattah said.

United Bank of Philadelphia is a

Pennsylvania State-chartered bank

with $68 million in assets, and cer-

tified under the US Community

Development Banking and Finan-

cial Institutions Act of 1994 that is

providing these funds. It is head-

quartered at 30 S. 15th Street,

Suite 1200.

Mayor Michael A. Nutter

announced Mark Mc-

Donald will be ap-

pointed as Press Secretary for the

Mayor’s Office. McDonald will be

the Administration’s primary liai-

son to the media and will work

closely with the Mayor and top

Administration officials. He previ-

ously served as the Mayor’s

Speechwriter and joined the Ad-

ministration in January 2008.

“I have known Mark for many

years, and while he worked at the

Daily News, I learned that he was a

fair, thoughtful, and unrelenting re-

porter. After working directly with

him for the past two and a half

years, he is an indispensable and

valued member of my Administra-

tion,” said the Mayor yesterday.

“No one has a more thorough un-

derstanding of the relationship be-

tween the media and municipal

government in Philadelphia than

Mark. I look forward to working

even more closely with him in the

months and years to come.”

“I’m honored to serve Mayor Nut-

ter and the citizens of Philadelphia

in this new position,” McDonald

said. “The Mayor is committed to

an open and transparent govern-

ment, and I look forward to work-

ing with news organizations

focused on city government and

services.”

Douglas Oliver, McDonald’s pred-

ecessor, was in a joking mood as

he departed his job. “By now,

everyone knows that my esteemed

and capable colleague, Mark Mc-

Donald, will replace me as Press

Secretary,” he said. “Mark has a

passion for the media, having spent

most of his career working for the

dark side – I mean for the media.

But as with most things in Nutter

Administration – he’s reformed

now – and he stands prepared to

serve you all. “

Before joining the Mayor’s Office,

McDonald was the City Hall bu-

reau chief of the PhiladelphiaDaily News for seven years. Dur-

ing his 21-year career with the

Daily News, he primarily reported

on city government and three dif-

ferent mayoral administrations.

McDonald’s appointment is effec-

tive today. His salary will be

$120,000, which is subject to a 5%

salary reduction.

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McDonald Succeeds Oliver As Nutter’s Press Sec.

The Way to Work Philadel-

phia! initiative success-

fully connected

approximately 13,000 adults and

youths this summer with jobs and

valuable workforce skill develop-

ments, Mayor Michael A. Nutter

announced yesterday. The initia-

tive, which launched on May 19

and ended Sep. 30, used funding

from the federal American Recov-

ery & Reinvestment Act to provide

wage reimbursement that enabled

local employers to hire adult em-

ployees and dramatically expanded

paid internship opportunities for

young people in the statewide ini-

tiative Way to Work.

Locally, this collaboration between

the City of Philadelphia the

Philadelphia Workforce Investment

Board and the Philadelphia Work-

force Development Corp. effec-

tively matched regional employers

with thousands of new employees,

creating a win-win-win situation

for youth, job seekers, businesses,

and the local economy.

“Through Way to Work Philadel-

phia we provided around 13,000

people with not only the paycheck

that comes with employment, but

the dignity that comes with getting

up each morning and going to

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Oct. 1-3- School District

2010 High School Expo at Li-

acouras Ctr., 1776 N. Broad

St., Fri. 3-8 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-

5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Info provided on various

schools prior to high-school

application process deadline

for 8th-graders to apply is Oct.

29.

Oct. 1- Judge Jimmy Lynn

hosts 1st Friday luncheon at

Vesper Club, 223 S. Syden-

ham St., 12:30 p.m. For info

(215) 735-7810.

Oct. 1- Labor Monument

dedication at Elmwood Park,

71st & Buist Ave., 5-7 p.m.,

rain or shine, commemorating

Philadelphia’s unique role in

labor movement.

Oct. 1- Megan Simpson-

Burke Memorial Fundraiser

For Breast Cancer at Finni-

gan’s Wake, 3rd & Spring Gar-

den Sts., 7-10 p.m. Open bar

and buffet. Tickets $40. For

info Jim or Mary Simpson

(215) 332-9896.

Oct. 1-3- Curio Theater Co.

presents Homer’s The Iliad

(that’s Homer the ancient

Greek poet, not Homer Simp-

son), in Clark Park, 43rd &

Chester Ave., 7 p.m.

Oct. 1-3- Annunciation BVM

Grade School Classes of ’75 to

’85 host reunion at Club 153,

24th & Oregon Ave., 7 p.m.-12

a.m. $20 at door. Buffet, DJ in

(Cont. Page 8)

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Good Record Wins PHA A Safety Grant

The Philadelphia Housing Au-

thority’s commitment to

safety for its workers and

residents has been rewarded with a

$250,000 grant from HUD for a new

security system at West Park Apart-

ments in West Philadelphia and

lower workers comp insurance rates.

“Congratulations to the staff. This

grant is recognition of all the hard

work the staff continues to do,” said

Chairman John F. Street.

HUD awarded PHA with the maxi-

mum award to implement necessary

safety and security measures to ad-

dress crime and drug related activi-

ties at West Park. Specifically, this

funding will support the purchase,

installation and maintenance of sur-

veillance cameras as part of PHA’s

anti-crime strategy.

Audrey Lim, director of research and

program development, said a private

contractor made a security assess-

ment of the current system at West

Park. She said the new system is

more flexible and will monitor a

wider range of area because the new

cameras can pan, tilt, zoom, and ro-

tate 360 degrees.

As a recipient of HUD’s Emergency

Safety and Security Funding, PHA is

taking a further step in enhancing the

safety of residents at West Park and

the surrounding community through

resident education and engagement.

In addition to the grant, Liberty Mu-

tual, PHA’s insurance carrier, has in-

formed the agency its workers-comp

rates will decrease 5% with the next

premium payment or almost $45,000

less than the current premium.

PHA Police Chief Richard Zappile,

whose duties include risk manage-

ment for the agency, credited agency

workers for “doing such a great job.”

Ellen Hugar, insurance services man-

ager for PHA, says the reduction is

the result of work done by the

agency’s safety committee. The State

recently certified the work of the

committee, something necessary to

gain the reduction in rates. Any em-

ployee is welcome to bring a safety

idea to the group.

“We have a group of people who

visit various locations to communi-

cate safe practices to employees,”

she said. “We work with the fire de-

partment on fire drills. We assist in

providing information to employees

and residents related to various situa-

tions.”

Hugar says the point is to keep liabil-

ity down through preventive action.

(Cont From Prev. Page)

work,” said Mayor Michael A.

Nutter.

The Way to Work Philadelphia!

initiative had two components –

one for young people and one for

adults. The additional funding cre-

ated new opportunities for 9,000

young people this summer.

PWDC operated the adult initia-

tive through two points of entry –

through Philadelphia’s EARN

Centers (for individuals currently

receiving public cash assistance)

and through Philadelphia’s five PA

CareerLink Centers for other eligi-

ble job seekers. It provided for an

hourly wage of up to $13 for up to

40 hours per week. Positions had

to offer 20 to 40 hours of weekly

employment and pay minimum

wage or above. In total, 4,013

adults were matched to employ-

ment opportunities through the

initiative, which allowed 1,624

employers to grow despite the re-

cession. Approximately 90 percent

of employees will have the oppor-

tunity to continue working after

September 30th through existing

EARN Center employment and

training initiatives.

(Cont. From Page 6)

cluded. For info www.annunci-

ationreunions.vpweb.com.

Oct. 1-Friends of Marian B. Tasco

host Party for the People at

H&H Banquet Hall, 2036 E.

Haines St., 8 p.m. $35 in ad-

vance. Seating limited. Mail

checks to Friends of Marian B.

Tasco, POB 27454, Phila. PA

19118.

Oct. 2- State Sen. Anthony

Williams hosts Health Walk &

Fair starting at Laura Sims

Skate House, 63rd &Walnut

Sts., 8:30 a.m.

Oct. 2- Fishtown River

City Festival at Penn Treaty

Park, Delaware & Columbia

Aves., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 2- 50th anniversary of

Phila. Council AFL-CIO at

Sheraton City Ctr., 17th &

Race Sts., 6 p.m. reception, 7

p.m. dinner and dancing. Tick-

ets $250/person, $2,250 for

table of 10. RSVP by Sep. 17

Joni Bertrand (215) 665-9800.

Oct. 3- 35th GOP Ward

gala at SmokeEaters Pub,

7681 Frankford Av., Wings,

beer, Eagles vs. Redskins. $35.

For info Chuckie Tilley (215)

722-3459.

Oct. 4- 1st annual

fundraiser Golf Outing & Ban-

quet hosted by W. Phila. Cul-

tural Alliance’s Paul Robeson

House Museum at Bala G. C.

Lunch and registration at 11

a.m. Dinner banquet will

honor three freedom fighters.

Oct. 4- John J. Dougherty’s De-

mocrat 1st Ward fundraiser at

Swan Caterers Waterfall Rm.,

2015 S. Water St., 6-9 p.m.

Tickets $50.

Oct. 7-Councilman Curtis

Thomas hosts Eds and Meds:

Secrets to Success, a Business

Roundtable at Penna. Conven-

tion Ctr., Rm. 303. Preregistra-

tion 2:30-3 p.m., program

3-4:30 p.m. Registration dead-

line Oct. 1. Call (215) 686-

3416.

Oct. 8- Golf Outing for

State Rep. John P. Sabatina at

Island Green C.C., 1 Red Lion

Rd. Cost $125 per player. In-

cludes golf, lunch, dinner and

party after event. Registration

noon. For info Steve Cam-

panile (215) 460-4697 or (215)

742-8600.

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Elephants Stampede To 65th Gala

GOP 65TH WARD gala fundraiser at Ashburner’s

brought out a happy, stomping record crowd of

Republicans under leadership of Tom Matkowski.

Enjoying evening’s festivities are Nicole Von

Whitaker, Walter Person, Ward Leader

Matkowski, Sheila Selgrath and Deara Person.

COMPARING event turnouts with Mike, center,

were GOP Ward Leaders Bob Barilli and Domenic

Ciavaroli.

CONTEMPLATING City Council run is Marie De-

laney, flanked by Ronald Gasiewski and Tom

Matkowski.

FORMER DEM Ward Leader Frank Dillon, cen-

ter, offers campaigning tips to Jr. and Sr. Tom

Matkowski.