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PhiladelphiaDaily Record
Vol. II No. 7 (166) Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia February 21, 2011
CONGRESSMAN Chaka Fattah enters into Congressional Record a commemoration of his great-great-
great-grandmother Frances Ellen Watkins Harper at 1st Unitarian Church in Rit-
tenhouse Square Sunday. A prominent religious thinker, civil-rights author and
campaigner, Harper died 100 years ago. A new portrait of her was unveiled in her
home congregation, behind Fattah. See story page 2.
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Mayor Strikes A ChordWith Voters
MAYOR Michael Nutter picked
up quite a few signatures for his
nominating petitions from
bowlers as he joined them at
Lucky Strike Bowling Alley in
Center City.
Prayer Group To Pres-sure Torresdale GunShop
A public prayer vigil by the Neigh-
borhood Partners To End Gun Vio-
lence, a coalition of
multi-denominational faith commu-
nities and organizations in North-
west Philadelphia, will take place
in front of Delia’s Gun Shop, 6104
Torresdale Avenue at 4:30 p.m. to-
morrow.
Clergy and lay people from
churches, synagogues, faith institu-
tions and civic organizations from
the Northwest and across the city
and suburbs who seek to end gun
violence will gather to ask the gun-
shop owner to sign and adopt a
code of professional ethics devel-
oped by Mayors Against Illegal
Guns (also known as the Code of
Conduct/Responsible Firearms Re-
tailer Partnership). Adopting these
measures will curtail the sale of
guns to straw purchasers, who ille-
gally sell handguns to others, who
in turn use them in crimes and dis-
putes with deadly results.
Congressman Fattah,Family And City HonorEllen Harper
Congressman Chaka Fattah, his
parents Falaka & David Fattah, and
other family members unveiled a
portrait of Frances Ellen Watkins
Harper, the 19th-century poet, au-
thor, abolitionist-activist who has
been an inspiration to his family for
four generations. The Congressman
read from Frances Harper’s work
during the church service to begin
the week long commemoration of
the centennial of her death on Feb.
22, 1911 at age 85. Fattah’s mother,
daughter and great-grandmother
are all named in honor of this com-
pelling Philadelphia woman. The
City Council Resolution will be
presented to Falaka Fattah by
Councilwoman Janie Blackwell.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was
the best-known African American
poet of her age.
She published her first book of po-
etry when she was 21 and her fa-
mous novel Iola Leroy when she
was 67 and used her art to promote
the causes she believed in and was
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a dynamic speaker for abolitionism, women’s suffrage
and temperance, continuing her public speaking until
she was nearly 80.
In 1858, she refused to relinquish her (illegal) seat on
a Philadelphia trolley car – this, 100 years before Rosa
Parks, nor did she waver in her support of John
Brown, while many others abandoned him, and stayed
with Mary Brown during the weeks before John was
executed.
She lived at 1008 Bainbridge Street and associated
with a group of like-minded people who did much to
make Philadelphia and the world a better place. Harper
was “Queen Mother” Falaka Fattah’s great-great-
grandmother. She is buried at Eden Cemetery in
Collingdale, Pa.
Portrait unveiling was one part of a weeklong com-
memoration of Harper’s life and accomplishments or-
ganized by Larry Robin of Moonstone Arts Center.
Lectures, panel discussions, performances and con-
certs have been scheduled across the city.
REV. NATHAN C. WALKER leads Unitarian Uni-
versalist worship service as lit chalice casts glow on
new portrait of famous member of his congregation
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911).
COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell pays tribute
to Harper as her Congressman Chaka Fattah holds
up City Council resolution she introduced saluting
Harper’s centennial.
FALAKA FATTAH gazes at her ancestor’s portrait.
UNIVERSAL African Dance & Drum Ensemble
delivers electrifying performance to conclude serv-
ice in Harper’s honor.
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Feb. 22- 5th Ward GOP hosts
meeting for all Republicans at St.
Michael Orthodox Ch., 335 Fair-
mount Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
RSVP Nate Shrader (267) 519-
2410.
Feb. 22- State Sen. Shirley
Kitchen hosts free blood-pres-
sure screenings at her District of-
fice, 1701 W. Lehigh Ave., 10
a.m.-12 m.
Feb. 24- State Rep. James Roe-
buck hosts birthday bash at War-
mdaddy’s, Columbus Blvd. &
Reed St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Great
jazz, good food. RSVP (215)
382-1268.
Feb. 24- Willie Jordan’s 44th
Ward hosts Jazz Night at VFW
Post, 4812 Fairmount Ave., 6-10
p.m. For info (215) 879-6630.
Feb. 25- State Sen. Shirley
Kitchen hosts free blood-pres-
sure screenings at her District of-
fice, 1701 W. Lehigh Ave., 2-4
p.m.
Feb. 25-26- Free clothing and
other items giveaway at Mt. He-
bron Baptist Ch., 1415 Wharton
St. For info Pastor Richard J.
Walter, Jr. (215) 336-8163.
Feb. 25- Donna Aument’s 33rd
Ward Fundraiser Beef & Beer at
Juniata G.C. For info Donna
(215) 427-1645.
Feb. 28- Tea Party Patriots-
South Meeting at Champs, 2100
S. Columbus Blvd. (near IKEA),
7 p.m. All welcome. Joe McCol-
gan speaker.
Casey Discusses Health Lunches At Willard School
US Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) will highlight healthy school lunches at a tour
of the Frances E. Willard School, 19309 E. Elkhart, with US Dept. of
Agriculture Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition & Consumer Services
Kevin Concannon and School District Officials.
They will discuss efforts to improve child nutrition by offering healthier
food choices in schools. The Frances E. Willard School is one of four
schools in Philadelphia that participate in the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Pro-
gram. This program provides participating schools with a variety of fresh
fruits and vegetables in an effort to provide healthier food choices, in-
crease children’s fruit and vegetable consumption and combat childhood
obesity by helping children learn more healthful eating habits. The Frances
E. Willard School also participates in the Universal Feeding program, a
program that allows schools serving a high number of low-income fami-
lies to provide free school lunches for all students, reducing paperwork
and removing a stigma for financially eligible children in the cafeteria.
Community Forums Shed Light On TurnaroundSchools
Community forums are scheduled for this week at the six Philadelphia
public schools designated to be operated as of 2011-12 under a turn-
around plan called the Renaissance Match model. This is one of four
blueprints to turn around historically low-performing schools through The
School District of Philadelphia’s Renaissance Schools Initiative.
Parents and guardians of students at Gratz, King, Olney East and Olney
West HSs and Birney and Clymer ESs, as well as community members from
these neighborhoods, are invited by the respective School Advisory Councils
to participate in the forums. SAC members want to hear stakeholders’ ideas
about what is needed to transform and shape the future of their school. Feed-
back will be shared when each SAC meets with representatives of turn-
around teams, one of which will be operating the school as of 2011-12.
Childcare and refreshments will be provided at the forums. The schedule is:
Tuesday, Feb. 22 – King HS auditorium, 6100 Stenton Avenue, 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 23 – Birney ES auditorium, 900 W. Lindley Avenue, 4 to
6 p.m. Gratz HS auditorium, 1798 W. Hunting Park Avenue, 6 to 8 p.m.
Olney East HS auditorium, 100 E. Duncannon Avenue, 6 to 8 p.m. Olney
West HS library, 100 E. Duncannon Avenue, 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 24 – Clymer ES auditorium, 1201 W. Rush Street, 6 to 8 p.m.
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Philadelphia Wins National Recogni-tion for “Age-Friendly” Initiatives
Philadelphia Corp. for Aging has received the US Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency’s 2010 “Building Healthy
Communities for Active Aging Commitment Award.”
The award is given to communities that have devel-
oped and are implementing plans for smart growth and
in support of active aging. “Over the past several
years, PCA has worked with a wide array of private,
not-for-profit, and government agencies on issues re-
lated to creating a senior-friendly, age-friendly
Philadelphia,” said PCA President Rodney Williams.
“Many organizations that haven’t previously worked
together have come together around aging issues.”
“PCA received the commitment award as a result of its
leadership in bringing together city planners, public
health experts, and nonprofit leaders to collaboratively
create an Age-friendly Philadelphia agenda,” said
Kathy Sykes, senior advisor, US EPA Aging Initiative.
“Age-friendly Philadelphia is successfully facilitating
the incorporation of older adults into new policies,
plans, and programs city-wide.”
Philadelphia has the highest proportion of residents
age 60+ among the nation’s 10 largest cities.
“I am delighted that Philadelphia has received this af-
firmation from the EPA of our commitment to creating
a walkable, livable and hospitable city,” said Mayor
Michael Nutter. “Supporting our large senior popula-
tion is a high priority for my administration,” Nutter
said. “PCA is to be commended for its initiative in ex-
panding awareness of the needs of Philadelphia’s sen-
ior citizens, and for coalescing the efforts of both
public and private sectors around this issue.”
One of the endeavors already in motion is the
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Dept.’s initiative to
identify parks near senior community centers against
an “age-friendly” checklist. The list includes stairways
with railings, well-maintained and accessible public
toilets, shaded areas, outdoor seating and bike paths
separated from pedestrian walkways.
Areas of focus for Age-Friendly Philadelphia include:
government policies that provide a high quality of life
for persons of all ages; a built environment that facili-
tates social connectedness; an aging network that con-
siders the effect of the environment on the well-being
of their consumers; universities that partner with the
community to create cutting edge research; and emerg-
ing leaders from all fields who incorporate older adults
in their work.
In Historic First, Mayor Lets SunShine On His Box TicketsThe City of Philadelphia has released the names of
those who received tickets to the Mayor’s Box from
October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 (fourth
quarter, 2010). The City’s ticket policy is the first time
distribution of Mayor’s Box tickets has been governed
by a written, public policy. It provides for the equi-
table distribution of complimentary tickets received by
the City of Philadelphia.
Some report highlights are as follows:
1,230 tickets were distributed during the fourth quarter
of 2010.
During the fourth quarter of 2010, 595 (48%) tickets for
events in the Mayor’s Box were distributed to children
from recreation centers, nonprofits and other groups who
attended Wachovia Center, Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln
Financial Field, The Dell and Mann Center events.
From January 2010 through December 2010, over
5,000 tickets have been distributed. 2,711 (52%) tick-
ets have been distributed to schools, nonprofits, recre-
ation centers and other groups.
Since the policy’s inception on Apr. 4, 2008, 13,070
tickets have been distributed. 6,997 (54%) tickets have
been distributed to schools, nonprofits, recreation cen-
ters and other groups.
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