WALKING THE BEAT: Gearing Up For St. Pat

COUNTDOWN TO ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE. Be there! On the Ben Franklin Parkway. Mar. 11. Over 200 marching units. And televised, thanks to CBS-TV on Channel 3, and later on 57. COUNTDOWN #2 to St. Patrick’s MONTH! There are so many scheduled events and parties that you run out of green clothing. On Mar. 8 at 3 p.m., on the north side of City Hall, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick will have a wreath-laying in honor of the Irish sons of our Revolution. Then upstairs to the Mayor’s Reception Room for MAYOR McNUTTER’S official declaration of the month itself…. There follows a vast sea of events including a double-header in MIKE DRISCOLL’S Finnigan’s Wake Pub on the 9th with a party for Sen. BOB CASEY, followed by a salute to JOHNNY DOC!

YAWN, DULLSVILLE: Hearings were held in Philly of the State House Judiciary Committee, Chaired by State Rep. Bryan Cutler on HBs 1815 and 1816 to create an Appellate Court Nominating Committee to present lists of qualified persons for the GOVERNOR TO APPOINT (rather than elect). This bill is a step towards taking away rights of the electorate to choose judges! It is weird that as the rest of the world (following the USA example) becomes more democratic, we slide away from the will of the people.

STATE REP BILL KELLER is out there supporting the working man. He is making it difficult for illegals to take jobs of legal workers…. STATE REP. MICHELLE BROWNLEE has a bill in mind for texting drivers…. STATE REP. BABETTE JOSEPHS did not need an opponent to push issues concerning her constituents – the pace is unchanged.

THE OLD REFRAIN again. The “What did Jesus think about taxes?” is in print again. The author seems to know the thoughts of Jesus on this matter. The writing sounds like GOP neo-con blarney. Remember “Render unto Caesar that things that are Caesar’s.” 1% pay more taxes!… COUNCILMAN David Oh had a productive meeting with the Korean Ambassador in New York. The goal was investment and job creation in Philly.

THE HYPE on the Singletary issue is supposed to be about that person. But it is used as an attack on the ordinary people working in Traffic Court. To pass blanket judgement on all in TRAFFIC COURT is not USA justice – but a court in IRAN!! One gets the impression that “educated” folks decide how to attack institutions over beer, wine and cheese (?)…. ANNIE BERNARD, late grand leader of her family, was tendered an annual Mass in her honor in St. John’s Church by her son Charles “Burns” Bernard – with Hon. Charlie Bernard, Sr. on hand. Her namesake – little super-Annie – carries on the proud family tradition.

AOH DIVISION 40 will hold its Annual “DAY OF THE ROPE” Dinner honoring Dan GRACE, Leader of Teamsters Local 830. Mark down Apr. 13, in Local 401 Bridgeman’s Hall. Thanks to AOH City Leader JOE FOX for making AOH a strong force in the life of our city…. THE WATERFRONT CORP. seems ready to buy three old piers and riparian areas at the head of the Walmart Pier in South Philly. This will create a waterfront park at low cost.

COUNCILMAN David Oh welcomes Joseph Bongiovanni to Oh's law firm’s meet-&-greet. Oh is taking the lead in solicitiing new business ties between Phila. and S. Korea.

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