Every few years, would-be "career politicians" come along and make promises they have no intentions of keeping.
Citizens of the 42nd Ward & 180th District, I assure you that I make no promises and I have no interest in a "career" as a politician. What I am is a community servant that would be honored to represent you as State Representative.
I want to be your State Representative, and as such, want to combat crime. I will create a Community Defense League where our sole purpose is to rid our community of drug dealers, violent offenders, gangs, and other thugs who are compromising the quality of life for hard working and peace loving residents.
As State Representative, my administration will fight to bring good paying jobs and quality healthcare benefits to our community that has been experiencing high unemployment, high under-employment and lacking the most basic healthcare coverage for our families long before the current economic recession. In addition, we will listen and implement programs that will benefit senior citizens.
As State Representative, my administration and I will work to improve our schools fiscally, resourcefully and academically. We will work to increase funding for current and new after school programs that “effectively” prepare our children for college and a brighter future.
“Politics as unusual”; I will not participate or engage opponents in smear tactics and personal attacks and in following the plan of action we will end "politics as usual." If opponents believe that they can serve the citizens of the 42nd Ward & 180th District better than I can, then I welcome public debates based upon facts, and then let the people of Juniata Park, Kensington, Feltonville, Torresdale and Frankford decide. As State Representative my first and only priority is serving you.
I am ready to serve our community as State Representative. I am ready to serve you.
Best Regards,
Anthony P. Johnson,
Candidate for State Representative for 42nd Ward & 180th District
647 East Raymond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 744-1773 (215) 715-0355
antho@earthlink.net
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
"Let Us Remember Them No More."
So, you, the "Magnificent 39" voted "no."
You voted "no" to healthcare reform, but you really voted "no" to so much more. You voted "no" to affordable healthcare for the middle class and the poor. You voted ”no" to healthcare and in so doing, you voted "no" to providing every child in America with quality medical treatment. You, the Magnificent 39, also voted "no" to providing American citizens with a pre-condition illness for affordable healthcare.
You, the Magnificent 39 voted "no" to healthcare reform despite the fact that more than 50% of each of your constituents said ”yes" to healthcare reform.
It appears that the Magnificent 39 does not represent nor respect the interests of the "people" that elected them. You, the Magnificent 39, are now and forever the minions to the healthcare industry and you sold out Americans, the dead and the living, for profits pure and simple.
Conversely, you, the Magnificent 39, had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to display the type of compassion and love for humanity that would have made Mother Teresa blush and left Gandhi speechless. When you voted "no" to healthcare reform--you voted "no" to humanity and your own humanity as well.
Remember the Democrats of the Magnificent 39 that voted "no" to healthcare reform. Remember them on Election Day 2010 and vote "no" to these individuals--and then let us remember them no more.
Best Regards,
Anthony P. Johnson, Ph.D. Candidate, Author
Founder & CEO
Dream Field Academy
You voted "no" to healthcare reform, but you really voted "no" to so much more. You voted "no" to affordable healthcare for the middle class and the poor. You voted ”no" to healthcare and in so doing, you voted "no" to providing every child in America with quality medical treatment. You, the Magnificent 39, also voted "no" to providing American citizens with a pre-condition illness for affordable healthcare.
You, the Magnificent 39 voted "no" to healthcare reform despite the fact that more than 50% of each of your constituents said ”yes" to healthcare reform.
It appears that the Magnificent 39 does not represent nor respect the interests of the "people" that elected them. You, the Magnificent 39, are now and forever the minions to the healthcare industry and you sold out Americans, the dead and the living, for profits pure and simple.
Conversely, you, the Magnificent 39, had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to display the type of compassion and love for humanity that would have made Mother Teresa blush and left Gandhi speechless. When you voted "no" to healthcare reform--you voted "no" to humanity and your own humanity as well.
Remember the Democrats of the Magnificent 39 that voted "no" to healthcare reform. Remember them on Election Day 2010 and vote "no" to these individuals--and then let us remember them no more.
Best Regards,
Anthony P. Johnson, Ph.D. Candidate, Author
Founder & CEO
Dream Field Academy
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
“The Economic Recession Did It.”
Mr. Mayor, so you think “we all need to get with the program because we are facing the worst economic recession since the Great Depression and there is no money?”
Sir, Philadelphians elected you to be a leader. Philadelphians chose you as mayor to lead our great city in a new direction which includes integrity and accountability. Unfortunately, Mr. Mayor instead of being a leader--you continue to pass the buck. You continue to astonish with being aloof to provide some of the most basic needs to the citizens of Philadelphia. Are you going to continue to blame the economic recession on every failure that you’ve accomplished?
I believe what SEPTA did by going on strike at 3:00am was “horrifically” wrong to its valued customers that rely upon the services they provide. But this transit strike was looming since the summer and with respect to SEPTA’s bus drivers, operators, customer service representatives and mechanics; they too have families to provide for. They decided not to strike during the summer months because of the economic recession and with the promise that their concerns of a better contract would be addressed in the near future. And yet, Mr. Mayor other than getting the aforementioned to postpone the strike until the Philadelphia Phillies could play all their home games during the World Series without disruption of public transportation, you and the SEPTA management did little or nothing to resolve the impending predicament that Philadelphians are currently facing and your response to the crisis? “We all need to get with the program because we are facing the worst economic recession since the Great Depression and there is no money?”
Conversely, in my humble opinion, Mr. Mayor, the city of Philadelphia and its citizens can no longer afford to tolerate your brand of leadership. We have endured from you threats of closing public libraries, public swimming pools, and the laying off of police and firefighters. You were however, successful in closing many of the after school programs in the city and although you claimed to reduce political corruption in the city, it continues to flourish instead.
Your leadership, integrity and administration have been absolutely dismissal since you’ve assumed office of the Mayor of Philadelphia. Instead of being accountable and effectively addressing the dilemmas’ that plague our great city, you present to Philadelphia the “criminal” and say the economic recession did it, and that is why you’ve achieved so little during your first-term.
Philadelphia can no longer afford you. Philadelphians can no longer afford you, Mr. Mayor.
Best Regards,
Anthony P. Johnson,
Candidate for State Representative for 42nd Ward & 180th District
647 East Raymond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120
215) 744-1773 (215) 715-0355
antho@earthlink.net
Sir, Philadelphians elected you to be a leader. Philadelphians chose you as mayor to lead our great city in a new direction which includes integrity and accountability. Unfortunately, Mr. Mayor instead of being a leader--you continue to pass the buck. You continue to astonish with being aloof to provide some of the most basic needs to the citizens of Philadelphia. Are you going to continue to blame the economic recession on every failure that you’ve accomplished?
I believe what SEPTA did by going on strike at 3:00am was “horrifically” wrong to its valued customers that rely upon the services they provide. But this transit strike was looming since the summer and with respect to SEPTA’s bus drivers, operators, customer service representatives and mechanics; they too have families to provide for. They decided not to strike during the summer months because of the economic recession and with the promise that their concerns of a better contract would be addressed in the near future. And yet, Mr. Mayor other than getting the aforementioned to postpone the strike until the Philadelphia Phillies could play all their home games during the World Series without disruption of public transportation, you and the SEPTA management did little or nothing to resolve the impending predicament that Philadelphians are currently facing and your response to the crisis? “We all need to get with the program because we are facing the worst economic recession since the Great Depression and there is no money?”
Conversely, in my humble opinion, Mr. Mayor, the city of Philadelphia and its citizens can no longer afford to tolerate your brand of leadership. We have endured from you threats of closing public libraries, public swimming pools, and the laying off of police and firefighters. You were however, successful in closing many of the after school programs in the city and although you claimed to reduce political corruption in the city, it continues to flourish instead.
Your leadership, integrity and administration have been absolutely dismissal since you’ve assumed office of the Mayor of Philadelphia. Instead of being accountable and effectively addressing the dilemmas’ that plague our great city, you present to Philadelphia the “criminal” and say the economic recession did it, and that is why you’ve achieved so little during your first-term.
Philadelphia can no longer afford you. Philadelphians can no longer afford you, Mr. Mayor.
Best Regards,
Anthony P. Johnson,
Candidate for State Representative for 42nd Ward & 180th District
647 East Raymond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120
215) 744-1773 (215) 715-0355
antho@earthlink.net
Sunday, October 25, 2009
“We Can Be the Outcome"
Nosotros mantenemos estas verdades las ser manifiestas, y que evidentes las son.
Primero, existe el aumento alarmante de jóvenes y adolescentes que abandonan sus estudios; en segundo lugar, el aumento catastrófico del crimen entre la juventud porque existe una falta de calidad en los programas disponibles después de la escuela; y, en tercero lugar, el aumento del crimen que ha asaltado nuestras comunidades. Todo esto ocurre en Filadelfia, y específicamente en la sección Parque Juniata del Distrito Electoral 42, y Distrito 180 de Filadelfia.
Los residentes del Parque Juniata han hablado y están de acuerdo que deseamos un futuro mas prometedor para nuestros hijos. Como Capitán de Cuadra, residente, y padre de un hijo, yo, también, quiero un futuro mas prometedor para nuestros hijos y una comunidad ¨libre del crimen.¨ En la sección del Parque Juniata de Filadelfia, no podríamos continuar bajo este camino destructivo que al corriente seguimos viajando, o´ nosotros y nuestras futuras generaciones estaremos condenados a la perdición.
Por esta razón, Yo estoy anunciando oficialmente mi candidatura para Representante Estatal del Distrito Electoral 42 y el Distrito 180 en 2010.
Por demasiado tiempo nuestras comunidades tienen que, y continúan a, soportar iniciativas de ¨arreglos rápidos¨ que proveen resultados limitados, y, en el proceso, nuestros hijos y la comunidad han sufrido inmensamente.
Como Representante Estatal yo planifico reducir el crimen en la comunidad con asegurar la financiación para iniciar patrullas de vecindario. Yo también pediré por la provisión de un aumento de presencia policial en nuestros vecindarios, además de construir una relación positiva entre los residentes y la policía por medio de una serie de ¨talleres municipales¨ y otras actividades entre los residentes y los representantes del orden público.
Como Representante Estatal yo aseguraré la financiación de programas después de la escuela de calidad con obtener fondos Estatales/Federales para programas existentes de calidad y nuevos programas ¨después de la escuela¨ de las bases que son esenciales para el crecimiento académico y social de nuestros hijos.
Como Representante Estatal yo aseguraré fondos estatales y federales para mejorar escuelas públicas academicamente y socialmente con re-implementar actividades extraescolares de nuevo en nuestras escuelas públicas, ubicadas dentro de nuestras comunidades.
Como Representante Estatal, mis objetivos son claros. Primero, quiero tratar con, y eliminar el aumento de crimen y la violencia dentro de nuestras comunidades por medio de iniciativas, que podrían producir resultados inmediatos y duraderos, trabajando con el Oficial Cruz y el Distrito de Policía 25. Yo quiero crear iniciativas sólidas para que sigan asistiendo los jóvenes y adolescentes a la escuela, logrando excelencia académica, y graduándose para que puedan subir a una educación mas alta o lograr un buen empleo. Mi meta es construir y fortalecer efectivos programas ¨después de la escuela¨ de calidad que les proveen a jóvenes y adolescentes con alternativas positivas que resultarán en ciudadanos productivos y exitosos dentro de nuestras comunidades y globalmente.
Yo no soy un desconocido dentro de nuestra comunidad. Al hecho, yo he implementado un número de estas ideas a lo largo de los últimos cinco años. Yo soy el fundador y organizador de una organización sin ganancias ni provecho, Academia de Campo de Sueño, la cual a trabajado con jóvenes numerosos y adolescentes en nuestra comunidad exitosamente subiendo sus niveles académicos y eliminando sus problemas de comportamiento por medio de mentores, tutores académicos, y deportes non-tradicionales. Este programa, el cual contiene voluntarios maravillosos, les enseña el liderazgo, fortalece la autoestima, y anima a la juventud que no abandonen sus estudios mientras planificando sus metas educacionales para el futuro. Yo he obtenido exitosamente subvenciones para mantener en marcha este programa dentro de nuestra comunidad.
En adición, Yo soy el fundador de la Coalición ¨Summit¨, (2007) una colaboración y asociación de organizaciones guiadas por el principio de construir relaciones creativas y confiadas con los residentes, organizaciones comunitarios de base, y de base en la Fe, oficiales de las escuelas, funcionarios públicos, y parientes para que realicen los estándares mas altos.
Quisiera compartir alguna información personal con ustedes para que puedan comprender lo que represento de nivel personal. Yo soy el instructor principal en una escuela acreditada de carreras enseñando Servicios Humanos. Estoy entrenando mas de 60 personas cada año para entrar a la profesión de ayudar y hacer una diferencia en la calidad de vida para gente quien necesita apoyo en esta ciudad. Me he ganado una Licenciatura en la Ciencia Política de la Universidad del Estado Cheyney, y una Maestría en Las Universidades Central y Eastern de la Universidad de LaSalle. Actualmente, soy un Asistente de Maestro en la Universidad de Nova Sur Este, donde también soy un estudiante para Ph.D en el campo de Análisis de Conflicto y Resolución.
Empezando el día de hoy, les pido que nos unamos para construir una coalición de comunidades que se dirigirán al futuro de la juventud, los adolescentes, y lo extraordinario de nuestra comunidad por medio de programas adicionales que crearán una moda de vida con cualidad.
Empezando hoy, les suplico con humildad que me apoyen y participen en mi candidatura para Representante Estatal por el Distrito Electoral 42, y Distrito 180 para el 2010, porque juntos, nosotros seremos el resultado.
Yo les prometo que si me prestan su apoyo, haré todo lo humanamente posible para voltear la corriente de nuestro vecindario para que podamos ser modelos de conducta para nuestros jóvenes con enseñarles que nos preocupamos los suficiente para dedicar nuestro tiempo por hacer una diferencia en sus futuros individuales. Esto no se trata de la política por lo tanto--esto se trata de hacer lo mejor con la bondad humana.
Cordialmente
Anthony P. Johnson,
Candidato para Representante Estatal para el Distrito Electoral 42, y Distrito 180
647 East Raymond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 744-1773 (215) 715-0355
antho@earthlink.net
Primero, existe el aumento alarmante de jóvenes y adolescentes que abandonan sus estudios; en segundo lugar, el aumento catastrófico del crimen entre la juventud porque existe una falta de calidad en los programas disponibles después de la escuela; y, en tercero lugar, el aumento del crimen que ha asaltado nuestras comunidades. Todo esto ocurre en Filadelfia, y específicamente en la sección Parque Juniata del Distrito Electoral 42, y Distrito 180 de Filadelfia.
Los residentes del Parque Juniata han hablado y están de acuerdo que deseamos un futuro mas prometedor para nuestros hijos. Como Capitán de Cuadra, residente, y padre de un hijo, yo, también, quiero un futuro mas prometedor para nuestros hijos y una comunidad ¨libre del crimen.¨ En la sección del Parque Juniata de Filadelfia, no podríamos continuar bajo este camino destructivo que al corriente seguimos viajando, o´ nosotros y nuestras futuras generaciones estaremos condenados a la perdición.
Por esta razón, Yo estoy anunciando oficialmente mi candidatura para Representante Estatal del Distrito Electoral 42 y el Distrito 180 en 2010.
Por demasiado tiempo nuestras comunidades tienen que, y continúan a, soportar iniciativas de ¨arreglos rápidos¨ que proveen resultados limitados, y, en el proceso, nuestros hijos y la comunidad han sufrido inmensamente.
Como Representante Estatal yo planifico reducir el crimen en la comunidad con asegurar la financiación para iniciar patrullas de vecindario. Yo también pediré por la provisión de un aumento de presencia policial en nuestros vecindarios, además de construir una relación positiva entre los residentes y la policía por medio de una serie de ¨talleres municipales¨ y otras actividades entre los residentes y los representantes del orden público.
Como Representante Estatal yo aseguraré la financiación de programas después de la escuela de calidad con obtener fondos Estatales/Federales para programas existentes de calidad y nuevos programas ¨después de la escuela¨ de las bases que son esenciales para el crecimiento académico y social de nuestros hijos.
Como Representante Estatal yo aseguraré fondos estatales y federales para mejorar escuelas públicas academicamente y socialmente con re-implementar actividades extraescolares de nuevo en nuestras escuelas públicas, ubicadas dentro de nuestras comunidades.
Como Representante Estatal, mis objetivos son claros. Primero, quiero tratar con, y eliminar el aumento de crimen y la violencia dentro de nuestras comunidades por medio de iniciativas, que podrían producir resultados inmediatos y duraderos, trabajando con el Oficial Cruz y el Distrito de Policía 25. Yo quiero crear iniciativas sólidas para que sigan asistiendo los jóvenes y adolescentes a la escuela, logrando excelencia académica, y graduándose para que puedan subir a una educación mas alta o lograr un buen empleo. Mi meta es construir y fortalecer efectivos programas ¨después de la escuela¨ de calidad que les proveen a jóvenes y adolescentes con alternativas positivas que resultarán en ciudadanos productivos y exitosos dentro de nuestras comunidades y globalmente.
Yo no soy un desconocido dentro de nuestra comunidad. Al hecho, yo he implementado un número de estas ideas a lo largo de los últimos cinco años. Yo soy el fundador y organizador de una organización sin ganancias ni provecho, Academia de Campo de Sueño, la cual a trabajado con jóvenes numerosos y adolescentes en nuestra comunidad exitosamente subiendo sus niveles académicos y eliminando sus problemas de comportamiento por medio de mentores, tutores académicos, y deportes non-tradicionales. Este programa, el cual contiene voluntarios maravillosos, les enseña el liderazgo, fortalece la autoestima, y anima a la juventud que no abandonen sus estudios mientras planificando sus metas educacionales para el futuro. Yo he obtenido exitosamente subvenciones para mantener en marcha este programa dentro de nuestra comunidad.
En adición, Yo soy el fundador de la Coalición ¨Summit¨, (2007) una colaboración y asociación de organizaciones guiadas por el principio de construir relaciones creativas y confiadas con los residentes, organizaciones comunitarios de base, y de base en la Fe, oficiales de las escuelas, funcionarios públicos, y parientes para que realicen los estándares mas altos.
Quisiera compartir alguna información personal con ustedes para que puedan comprender lo que represento de nivel personal. Yo soy el instructor principal en una escuela acreditada de carreras enseñando Servicios Humanos. Estoy entrenando mas de 60 personas cada año para entrar a la profesión de ayudar y hacer una diferencia en la calidad de vida para gente quien necesita apoyo en esta ciudad. Me he ganado una Licenciatura en la Ciencia Política de la Universidad del Estado Cheyney, y una Maestría en Las Universidades Central y Eastern de la Universidad de LaSalle. Actualmente, soy un Asistente de Maestro en la Universidad de Nova Sur Este, donde también soy un estudiante para Ph.D en el campo de Análisis de Conflicto y Resolución.
Empezando el día de hoy, les pido que nos unamos para construir una coalición de comunidades que se dirigirán al futuro de la juventud, los adolescentes, y lo extraordinario de nuestra comunidad por medio de programas adicionales que crearán una moda de vida con cualidad.
Empezando hoy, les suplico con humildad que me apoyen y participen en mi candidatura para Representante Estatal por el Distrito Electoral 42, y Distrito 180 para el 2010, porque juntos, nosotros seremos el resultado.
Yo les prometo que si me prestan su apoyo, haré todo lo humanamente posible para voltear la corriente de nuestro vecindario para que podamos ser modelos de conducta para nuestros jóvenes con enseñarles que nos preocupamos los suficiente para dedicar nuestro tiempo por hacer una diferencia en sus futuros individuales. Esto no se trata de la política por lo tanto--esto se trata de hacer lo mejor con la bondad humana.
Cordialmente
Anthony P. Johnson,
Candidato para Representante Estatal para el Distrito Electoral 42, y Distrito 180
647 East Raymond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 744-1773 (215) 715-0355
antho@earthlink.net
“I Will Not!”
Horrific, despicable, callous, and cowardly. When the news revealed the murder of 10-year-old Charlenny Ferreira by her father and stepmother, the human emotions are anger, outrage, and finally silence.
In the mist of our anger and outrage of the grotesque, inhumane treatment, and subsequent death of Charlenny Ferreira, we focus in on demanding justice to those distorted souls who perpetrated this unspeakable crime.
However, in a short time, our anger subsides and in the process, children like Charlenny Ferreira and Danieal Kelly are forgotten and designated to the back pages of history in human services and cast onto the mountain strewn with forgotten abused and dead children only to be remembered as "the unfortunate."
Charlenny Ferreira and Danieal Kelly are victims of two of the worst cases of child neglect known to civilization perpetrated by the parents, friends, and those individuals in human services that were suppose to protect them from real life “monsters.”
A travesty like this occurs when those who either choose to have children or choose a career in human services to protect the sick, the weak, the poor, the defenseless, and the frightened instead embrace malice, apathy, and unspeakable cruelty.
Conversely, can you imagine Charlenny and Danieal in their final days, hours, and minutes and seconds and how alone they felt with no one to speak on their behalf, to feed them, to bathe them...to love them unconditionally? The perpetrators ideology was these children lives were irrelevant and insignificant.
The penalties that will be administered against all those who conspired in this assault on Charlenny must be swift, severe, and just.
Justice will prevail. Justice MUST prevail.
Anyone that desires a career in human service, and what I believe is the greatest and most noble profession in the world must be held to a high standard of compassion, intelligence, reliability, responsibility, and ethics. NO Exceptions!
Never forget Charlenny Ferreira and Danieal Kelly!
I will not.
Best Regards,
Anthony P. Johnson,
Candidate for State Representative for 42nd Ward & 180th District
In the mist of our anger and outrage of the grotesque, inhumane treatment, and subsequent death of Charlenny Ferreira, we focus in on demanding justice to those distorted souls who perpetrated this unspeakable crime.
However, in a short time, our anger subsides and in the process, children like Charlenny Ferreira and Danieal Kelly are forgotten and designated to the back pages of history in human services and cast onto the mountain strewn with forgotten abused and dead children only to be remembered as "the unfortunate."
Charlenny Ferreira and Danieal Kelly are victims of two of the worst cases of child neglect known to civilization perpetrated by the parents, friends, and those individuals in human services that were suppose to protect them from real life “monsters.”
A travesty like this occurs when those who either choose to have children or choose a career in human services to protect the sick, the weak, the poor, the defenseless, and the frightened instead embrace malice, apathy, and unspeakable cruelty.
Conversely, can you imagine Charlenny and Danieal in their final days, hours, and minutes and seconds and how alone they felt with no one to speak on their behalf, to feed them, to bathe them...to love them unconditionally? The perpetrators ideology was these children lives were irrelevant and insignificant.
The penalties that will be administered against all those who conspired in this assault on Charlenny must be swift, severe, and just.
Justice will prevail. Justice MUST prevail.
Anyone that desires a career in human service, and what I believe is the greatest and most noble profession in the world must be held to a high standard of compassion, intelligence, reliability, responsibility, and ethics. NO Exceptions!
Never forget Charlenny Ferreira and Danieal Kelly!
I will not.
Best Regards,
Anthony P. Johnson,
Candidate for State Representative for 42nd Ward & 180th District
Monday, October 19, 2009
“Just Say No…to Career Politicians."
I will be candid with you. I have no interest in making politics a career. What we have is far too many "career politicians" in America and history has shown that career politicians never have the interests of what is best for Americans because career politicians' loyalty is to the lobbyist, corporations, and their own families.
When career politicians are elected, the only issues that matter is how they can be re-elected within the next 2 years, 4 years and 6 years, respectively. America has individuals that have been in politics so long that one might think they were original signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Excluding governors, mayors, and the President of the United States, when was the last time an elected official such as a senator, a member of congress, state representative, or a city council member served 1-2 terms and left office on their own accord and not by the stench of scandal or voted out by their constituents?
Before term limits were placed on the role of the Presidency, one could serve as President indefinitely. Franklin Roosevelt for example, served 12 years, 8 days and 1 month as President of the United States and would have served longer, but he died while in office. And yet, George Washington, America's first President was the only one that stepped down after his second full term despite the fact he would have won a third term easily.
Career politicians "stifle" the legislative process that should be more fluid and would benefit all Americans. Career politicians are more concerned about serving the corporations that have provided them with huge campaign contributions. Many of these career politicians, for example, are currently selling out Americans by not passing a healthcare bill that would effectively provide affordable health insurance for us all because they are too busy prostituting themselves as they focus on fleecing the middle class and poor to the satisfy their "sugar daddies"--the healthcare syndicate.
Conversely, since career politicians have no interest in leaving on their own, we the people, the voters, must assist them with a clear and decisive early exit plan from elected office. If we truly and emphatically want change in our system of government to better service all Americans, we have to stop re-electing these career politicians over and over again.
In electing new individuals for public office we can consistently bring about new and innovative ideas that will strengthen local, state, and federal legislation and cast aside the current weak, flat, and vacillating career politician.
Best Regards,
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative for 42nd Ward & 180th District
647 East Raymond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120
215-744-1773
215-715-0355
antho@earthlink.net
When career politicians are elected, the only issues that matter is how they can be re-elected within the next 2 years, 4 years and 6 years, respectively. America has individuals that have been in politics so long that one might think they were original signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Excluding governors, mayors, and the President of the United States, when was the last time an elected official such as a senator, a member of congress, state representative, or a city council member served 1-2 terms and left office on their own accord and not by the stench of scandal or voted out by their constituents?
Before term limits were placed on the role of the Presidency, one could serve as President indefinitely. Franklin Roosevelt for example, served 12 years, 8 days and 1 month as President of the United States and would have served longer, but he died while in office. And yet, George Washington, America's first President was the only one that stepped down after his second full term despite the fact he would have won a third term easily.
Career politicians "stifle" the legislative process that should be more fluid and would benefit all Americans. Career politicians are more concerned about serving the corporations that have provided them with huge campaign contributions. Many of these career politicians, for example, are currently selling out Americans by not passing a healthcare bill that would effectively provide affordable health insurance for us all because they are too busy prostituting themselves as they focus on fleecing the middle class and poor to the satisfy their "sugar daddies"--the healthcare syndicate.
Conversely, since career politicians have no interest in leaving on their own, we the people, the voters, must assist them with a clear and decisive early exit plan from elected office. If we truly and emphatically want change in our system of government to better service all Americans, we have to stop re-electing these career politicians over and over again.
In electing new individuals for public office we can consistently bring about new and innovative ideas that will strengthen local, state, and federal legislation and cast aside the current weak, flat, and vacillating career politician.
Best Regards,
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative for 42nd Ward & 180th District
647 East Raymond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120
215-744-1773
215-715-0355
antho@earthlink.net
Saturday, October 10, 2009
"Incarceration Inc."
According to the Justice Policy Institute, Philadelphia is ranked as having the highest incarceration rate of any U.S. city. What's even more startling is 12 percent of those incarcerated are residents from Juniata Park and Feltonville.
Philadelphia’s prisons hold a percentage of citizens, many of whom are from Juniata Park, Kensington, Feltonville, Torresdale and Frankford, which is more than three times higher than New York City. Not only does Philadelphia have some “hauntingly” incarceration figures, African American and Latino American men from Juniata Park, Kensington Feltonville, Torresdale and Frankford make up a large number of those that are incarcerated.
In addition, Philadelphia is the nation’s most important penal system that generates and has exhausted a great deal of revenue earmarked to the prison system. For example, more than 25% of the city’s budget goes to the criminal justice system, while nearly one-billion dollars are spent on cops, courts and prisons from the state budget, while funding for Philadelphia Public Schools continue to decline.
The inmates are a byproduct of a lucrative business opportunity for private ventures such as phone card companies, specialized police training, food distributors, furniture distributors, etc. Suffice to say; if there was ever a business that is recession-proof--its incarceration.
Philadelphia has a plethora of ethnic diversity, and yet, it also has a very high rate of African American and Latino American men incarceration percentage with more than 70%. While the jail business is booming, in Philadelphia, African American and Latino American are likely to continue to contribute to the industry by committing an array of crimes that range from extortion, distribution of illegal drugs, to murder.
Consequently, while the prison business continues to boom, African American and Latino American men from Juniata Park, Kensington, Feltonville, Torresdale and Frankford are more likely to contribute to the industry than any other ethnicity and where imprisoning its citizens is occurring at such an alarming rate--Charles Darwin would be astonished.
Let me be candid. I believe that people KNOW the difference between right and wrong. Most children grow up in families that teach morals and values. They attend churches, mosques, and synagogues that teach them about loving and kindness. Throughout the formative years in school, children are given the tools how to succeed rather than fail. But unfortunately, there are those who consciously make the choice to do wrong.
Even if you are poor, it does not give you the right to commit crimes against innocent victims and to take what is theirs for yourself. If you so choose to do so--and I am speaking directly to drug dealers, thieves, violent people, rapists, perpetrators of domestic violence, and murderers--you need to be removed from society so that law-abiding people don't have to worry about their sons, daughters, family members, and the elderly ending up in a drive-by shooting by people who are looking to inspire fear and lawlessness in our community and our city.
Best Regards,
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative for 42nd Ward & 180th District
647 East Raymond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120
215-744-1773
215-715-0355
antho@earthlink.net
Philadelphia’s prisons hold a percentage of citizens, many of whom are from Juniata Park, Kensington, Feltonville, Torresdale and Frankford, which is more than three times higher than New York City. Not only does Philadelphia have some “hauntingly” incarceration figures, African American and Latino American men from Juniata Park, Kensington Feltonville, Torresdale and Frankford make up a large number of those that are incarcerated.
In addition, Philadelphia is the nation’s most important penal system that generates and has exhausted a great deal of revenue earmarked to the prison system. For example, more than 25% of the city’s budget goes to the criminal justice system, while nearly one-billion dollars are spent on cops, courts and prisons from the state budget, while funding for Philadelphia Public Schools continue to decline.
The inmates are a byproduct of a lucrative business opportunity for private ventures such as phone card companies, specialized police training, food distributors, furniture distributors, etc. Suffice to say; if there was ever a business that is recession-proof--its incarceration.
Philadelphia has a plethora of ethnic diversity, and yet, it also has a very high rate of African American and Latino American men incarceration percentage with more than 70%. While the jail business is booming, in Philadelphia, African American and Latino American are likely to continue to contribute to the industry by committing an array of crimes that range from extortion, distribution of illegal drugs, to murder.
Consequently, while the prison business continues to boom, African American and Latino American men from Juniata Park, Kensington, Feltonville, Torresdale and Frankford are more likely to contribute to the industry than any other ethnicity and where imprisoning its citizens is occurring at such an alarming rate--Charles Darwin would be astonished.
Let me be candid. I believe that people KNOW the difference between right and wrong. Most children grow up in families that teach morals and values. They attend churches, mosques, and synagogues that teach them about loving and kindness. Throughout the formative years in school, children are given the tools how to succeed rather than fail. But unfortunately, there are those who consciously make the choice to do wrong.
Even if you are poor, it does not give you the right to commit crimes against innocent victims and to take what is theirs for yourself. If you so choose to do so--and I am speaking directly to drug dealers, thieves, violent people, rapists, perpetrators of domestic violence, and murderers--you need to be removed from society so that law-abiding people don't have to worry about their sons, daughters, family members, and the elderly ending up in a drive-by shooting by people who are looking to inspire fear and lawlessness in our community and our city.
Best Regards,
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative for 42nd Ward & 180th District
647 East Raymond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120
215-744-1773
215-715-0355
antho@earthlink.net
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