Be part of City & State PA’s inaugural “Above & Beyond” Awards: Honoring Women of Public and Civic Mind. 25 exceptional women from across Pennsylvania will be cited for their service and achievements. The award reception is scheduled for Thursday, Mar. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. It will be at Constitution Place, 325 Chestnut Street, 4th floor. […]
Brady , Jordan, Gym Meet to Seek Aid for Mexican Woman in Church Sanctuary
March 12, 2018 No Comment
Congressman Bob Brady (D-Phila.) joined Jerry Jordan, president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and Philadelphia Councilwoman Helen Gym (at Large) at the Church of the Advocate, 18th & Diamond Streets, in a discussion in search of solutions for the safety of immigrant families. The congressman also met […]
Despite declaring her candidacy only eight days ago, Nina Ahmad today filed 4289 signatures to be the next Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Canvassers in 11 counties gathered signatures for Ahmad, who filed more than 200 signatures from 7 counties. “I want to thank all of the wonderful volunteers and everyone who helped […]
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey qualified for the ballot by filing nominating petitions from every county in Pennsylvania, totaling more than 21,000 signatures. Casey garnered as many signatures as the entire Republican field combined. “We’re honored to have such strong grassroots support from Democrats in every corner of the commonwealth,” said Campaign Manager M.E. Smith. “Between […]
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQ. AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: Should I reaffirm my mortgage after filing for bankruptcy? Answer: Let’s start with what a reaffirmation agreement is and what it is not. Basically, the filing of a bankruptcy kills most contracts; including car purchases and home purchases. Once the contract is dead, the secured […]
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, in partnership with Steppingstone Scholars Inc., University of the Sciences, the School District of Philadelphia and the Mayor’s Office of Education, will host the 5th annual Step Into College Pre-College Conference on Saturday, Mar. 10, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the University of the Sciences located at 600 S. 43rd Street. Organized […]
The Delaware valley’s increasingly important health-care workers’ union, NUHHCE Local 1199C, is moving to push two of its members for state-rep seats in the suburbs, reports City & State PA: http://cityandstatepa.com/content/philly-hospital-union-takes-political-heft-suburban-races Send article as PDF
The co-chair of the Pa. Senate Game & Fisheries Committee says the time is now: http://cityandstatepa.com/content/time-now-enact-gun-control-legislation Send article as PDF
By Eldon Graham Scientist Molly Sheehan announced on Tuesday that she will run for the seat in the newly drawn Pennsylvania 5th district to represent Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. Sheehan was born and raised in Delaware and Montgomery counties and lived in both for most of her life. She completed her Ph.D. in biochemistry […]
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: Can bonuses paid to debtor after Chapter 7 filing be taken by bankruptcy trustee? Answer:The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, ruled that employment bonuses paid to a debtor shortly after she filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy could not be considered […]
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