Police Clergy and 52nd St Town Watch group patrol for Poverty Reduction

Community Activist for Poverty Reduction for Phila. using the Phila. Police Clergy 52nd St. Town Watch Alliance (from left) Rev. Clarence Hester, East Division Inspector, Elizabeth Harden, MHS, Community Outreach Program, Willie Bond, Democratic Committeeman, 52nd St. Town Watch, Gregorio Pac Cojulun, Pres., Malcolm X Park, 18th P.D.A.C., Boyce Jordan, III, Congregation Trustee, 52nd St. Town Watch, James Sullivan, VSP Foundation, Vice Pres, Terry Savage, 52nd St. Town Watch, Bessie Woods, Malcom X Park Alternative To Violence, Angela Ashford, Empire Business Consulting Inc., Imam Naadim Abdulkhabiyr, 18th Police District Pres., Phila. Police Clergy, and Andrew Schwalm, Staff for X Park Photo, Member, Friends of Malcolm X Park

Police Clergy and 52nd St Town Watch group patrol for Poverty Reduction

by Van Stone vspfoundation@yahoo.com (215) 747-8746

The Philadelphia Police Clergy is expanding value safety services and accommodations for poverty reduction for Philadelphia in a secure and safe environment. Last week Rev. Dr. Clarence Hester, Philadelphia Police Clergy, East Division has led these services as a result of social practices and positive human interaction with honor. This is reached through education, prevention, and therapeutic treatment throughout the urban community and suburban neighborhood, including services and special needs programs. One such program for special needs is Town Watch. What has occurred most recently with Rev Hester in the East Philadelphia area is catching on fast in the West Philadelphia area. The neighbors along 52nd Street are rebuilding Town Watch and Chaplain Police.

Willie S. Bond, Terry Savage, Boyce “Butch” Jordon, Kevin Lofton, Greg Spearman, Gregorio Cojulun, Jr. of the 52nd Street community as well as Warren Bloom, Independent Candidate for City Commissioner of Philadelphia are interested in supporting Town Watch services. It shall work in a manner that is spiritually and culturally sensitive and responsive to the community. Many are partners in the Poverty Reduction for Philadelphia plan. The 52nd Street Town Watch and the Philadelphia Police Clergy Department shall provide emergency care, skilled safety officer care and neighborhood recovery services as required in accordance with the neighbors individual community recovery care plan, to meet human needs and protect the individual rights and rights to quality of life. Rev Hester, Bishop Hodrick, Iman Abdulkhabiyr, Rev Jefferson, Pastor Stafford, Minister Bloom, and I, amongst others will strive to address each neighbors physical, emotional and social need along the West Philly, 52nd Street area.

It's Bond's, Savage's and Jordon's goal to form another Town Watch Patrol that will take to the streets. The 52nd Street Town Watch's desire is to treat children, fellow volunteers, and their community with justice, uprightness, and respect. Working with the Police Clergy will strengthen them. The Police Clergy will train and assist Town Watch to conduct Tour Duty Procedures and Operations dealing with: Deterring Crime. Severing as a far-reaching security presence and visible preventive agent by continually performing duties in an alert, professional manner. Reporting suspicious activities may be investigated and intervened by dialing 911 if and when absolutely necessary. The areas include Malcolm X Park at 52nd and Pine Street, all office buildings, all warehouses, store fronts, playgrounds, swimming pools, or any other type of business or facility requiring security and safety coverage that's in your territory. The 52nd Street Town Watch seeks your support to help neighbors reserve the absolute right to perform assigned safety patrol tour of duty at a location as a necessary to suit you. If men, women or youth are interested in Town Watch and 52nd Street West Philly 52nd Street member “Butch” Jordon invite you to meet at Malcolm X Park on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 4:00 PM. or call (215) 474-4954. For more info about patrolling in the 52nd Street area contact Willie Bond at (215) 510-6661 or Terry Savage at (267-971-5048. Save the children.

Kelly D. Summerford Enters Race for Harrisburg City Council

Kelly D. Summerford Enters the Race for Harrisburg City Council

by Diane F. White

Harrisburg, PA -- A Harrisburg man, known for his work with children in both the performing arts and mental health areas, has thrown his hat into the race for Harrisburg City Council as an Independent. He joins two incumbents, Susan Brown-Wilson and Gloria Martin-Roberts, as the only true "Independent" candidate vying for one of 3 seats up for grabs in November. Brad Koplinski, a relatively unknown candidate who many believe to be bought and paid for by so-called "Mayor for Life", Steven Reed will also be on the General Election ballot in November. Koplinski garnered a 3rd place win in the hotly contested May 15th Primary.

Kelly D. Summerford was born in Harrisburg and grew up on Reily Street, then moved to Holly Street, and presently lives on Market Street. He said today he will run an energetic campaign for one of the vacancies on City Council, advocating “neighborhoods that are safe from violence, crime, soul-stealing drugs and neglected properties.” In his announcement Summerford said he believes Harrisburg City leaders should embrace integrity and accountability and they should be responsive to the voices of all the people who live in Harrisburg.

Summerford said, by its nature, his campaign is a grass-roots effort to restore the vitality of the past. He pledged that voters who now feel disenfranchised will be listened to, and they will shape his run for the Council Seat he is determined to win.

Summerford is the Administrative Assistant with the PA Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) Training and Technical Assistance Institute, serving as the Institute’s liaison to the Department of Psychology at Penn State University.

Summerford is a graduate of Harrisburg High School and earned a Certificate in Arts Management at the University of Massachusetts. He worked 12 years as a computer programmer and handled the per capita dues for the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. He also worked as a consultant to the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. He has worked as an actor, choreographer and director, appearing in several feature films and television shows. Locally, he is known as a consultant for many Harrisburg arts projects.

Summerford is a member of the Boards of Directors of the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Company, Pride of the Neighborhood Academy and Pen Owl Productions, among others. He is also a member of the Harrisburg Kiwanis Club.

He holds professional memberships in the Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Black Filmmakers Foundation.

Serving as chair of the Committee to Elect Kelly D. Summerford is Kay R. Spradley. Lewis L. Butts, Jr. is serving as campaign manager and Danielle Guess, treasurer. E-mail the candidate at electkellysumm@aol.com., call (717) 431-6001 or visit the website. http://www.kellysumm.com

Philadelphia Police Clergy Congratulates Nutter On Becoming Mayor

Roger Robbie, Official Mascot for the Philadelphia Police Clergy, on behalf of all 400 Police Clergy and all the children that the Police Clergy service citywide congratulates former City Councilman Michael Nutter, Democratic Primary Winner for Mayor of Philadelphia. The Police Clergy Liasion, Rev Maurice Hughes and Police Clergy Spokesperson Pastor Van Stone hope that Nutter is the next mayor of Philadelphia with public blessings. Roger Robbie and Michael Nutter will use the ABC's of crime fighting, poverty reduction, education and tourism to get Philly back to the level that keeps our kids safe.

Philadelphia Police Clergy Congratulates Nutter On Becoming Mayor
by Van Stone vspfoundation@yahoo.com (215) 747-8746

Poor folks often become angry about what resources their community does not have especially when they find that their neighbors who live in nearby communities do have those resources. They speak more aggressively when professional criminal elements plan to eliminate the poor. According to their complete understanding, Jesus said, “there will always be the poor.” In the city of Philadelphia if we do not endorse someone now, as Mayor of Philadelphia 2007, the criminals will soon rid Philadelphia of the poor. The next Mayor of Philadelphia must be for change to help us do our job that is save the poor.

"Us" referred to in the above paragraph is none other than the Philadelphia Police Clergy, Law Enforcement member body independent of inside city government politics. On average mayoral candidates during the primary election seek out the Philadelphia Police Clergy body for endorsement. In past elections the Police Clergy have decided not to endorse any candidate based on their view that all candidates appear to have their common interest about what Jesus has said about making sure that the poor would not come to extinction by the hands of evil doers. However, in 2007, considering the crime and violence death toll of innocent victims and babies that are mainly poor Philadelphians, the Philadelphia Police Clergy body feels compelled to congratulate former City Councilman, Michael Nutter, Democratic primary winner for Mayor of Philadelphia. As a collective, there are 400 Philadelphia Police Clergy that citywide proactively risk responding to the needs of the poor as local police sidekicks to help reduce crime and violence in the neighborhoods, schools, homes and economic environments. Responding to intentional attacks against the poor and very low-income folks is the duty of the Police Clergy Minister whether he/she is Christian, Islamic or Jewish.

The Police Clergy Liaison, Rev Maurice Hughes appreciates Mr.Nutter having history of promoting reading and education found in newspapers that are published by African-American ownership. Mr. Nutter supports strongly these community newspapers that are tools to poor neighbors receiving education about not only public safety but self-help preparation to make attempts to attend Philadelphia Community College or Berean Institute, Business and Technology Training Center (BBTTC) which is also considered a community college of Philadelphia. What kid would not want to work in his/her own community at the neighborhood newspaper?

Clearly the Philadelphia Police Clergy hope is that Michael Nutter is the next Mayor of Philadelphia. Nutter wants Stop, Question, and Frisk for Philadelphia so that every child who has the opportunity to go to school with his or her parents to be well prepared to succeed at any level. Additionally, I too believe that Stop, Question, and Frisk is the strong solution to returning safe Philly so that all folks can participate in tourism citywide. Children will find strong support to accomplish completely the same hard work habits as a successful African-American Leader like Mr.Nutter as soon as the police feel that their hands are untied when it comes to fighting crime in Philly. Frisking has little to do with asking just anyone and everyone, “What's that bulging there? I do believe that I see the pants bulged with guns.” Frisking or Dialing 911 will go a long way to helping prevent innocent kids from getting shot.

(from front left) Warren "Bloom in the Spring", Independent Candidate for City Commissioner of Phila., and Gov. Ed Rendell. Bloom is a Stop the Violence and Voter Registration Advocate. An Invitation to a Political Fighter. Bloom supports youth advocates in partnership to reduce poverty in Philly.

An Invitation to a “Bloom in the Spring” return; Owens and Overton fight poverty

by Van Stone vspfoundation@yahoo.com (215) 747-8746

As a longtime Philadelphia Community Activist and Poverty Reduction Politician, I see the return of Warren F. Bloom, (“Bloom in the Spring”), Independent Candidate for City Commissioner as an Invitation to a community activist partnership to make it happen and not some sort of wanna be. A marriage takes two to join up to save the children; a partnership takes a whole village to save the children. Independent Community activist leader Bloom understands what can happen to any village that is on the brink of being overcome by poverty. At least 2 of the youngest youth advocates, Christopher Owens, Director of Programs and Charles Overton, Director of Basketball are in a good position to deal with what is happening with poverty issues and kids in Philadelphia today.

Surprisingly with the Bloom in the Spring Invitation partnership the entire Philadelphia Democratic Party, Republican Party, Green Party is now in a position to stand back and see how Bloom in the Spring’s partnership can be used to save the children of Philly one village at a time. I see that a Bloom partnership likely will work very well because I think that Bloom is the best candidate to be the next city commissioner of Philadelphia. I must admit that Bloom in the Spring will be a stronger impact because he not only will help to reduce poverty he will help to reduce bias in Philly too. But regardless of the support made amongst the democrats, republicans, the third party, if the political leaders are not approachable or available where ever and whenever parents and children dealing with poverty try to be heard the poverty emergency in Philadelphia will continue to get far worse before it gets any better. That’s why Go Pro Youth Club needs support.

That’s why, Owens and Overton are pushing them, specializing in mentoring, to be newly proactive men to aid youth with academic difficulty and everyday life struggles. Bloom wants to include the message of youth everyday life struggles into his campaign for the next city commissioner of Philly. Bloom, Owens and Overton, having safe and healthy children as a goal in common, will accept the invitation to get involved with city problems and help save the children from finding things being the same as always in Philadelphia.