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Deceptive ad paints PA-177 Dem candidate as ‘terrorist sympathizer’ | City & State PA

Race must be tight, time to sling the mud.

Sean Kilkenny, a union-backed candidate in Northeast Philly’s 177th House District Democratic primary, has distributed a clutch of attack mailers that inaccurately cites past reporting by City&State PA to paint opponent Joe Hohenstein as a “terrorist sympathizer.”

The mailers refer to a report from November 2016 that describes an even older attack ad circulated by former Republican state Rep. John Taylor during an earlier race against Hohenstein, an immigration lawyer.

Taylor, who announced his retirement in 2017, described Hohenstein as a “terrorist’s lawyer” because of the attorney’s involvement in two cases from the early 2000s that involved clients who were suspected of terrorist links.

In his own mailer, Kilkenny instead asserts that “Hohenstein was named as ‘a lawyer who defends terrorists,’” and inaccurately cites City & State PA reporting as the source of this claim.

Get the rest of the story at the link below.

Source: Deceptive ad paints PA-177 Dem candidate as ‘terrorist sympathizer’ | City & State PA

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News from the Simpson Recreation Center

THE POOL IS OPENING IN JUNE AND LIFEGUARDS ARE NEEDED!  

Simpson Pool is ready – just add water and lifeguards

  • Registration is now opened for the following programs:
    • 2018 Summer Day Camp for youth ages 5-12 years old.
    • 2018-19 After School Program.  Only a few slots are available.
    • Tee Ball for kids ages 3-7 years old.  Taking place now on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Simpson is looking for an After School Worker for the 2018-19 school year.  Interested people can contact Cynthia Young at 215-685-1223.
  • Martial Arts has openings interested in your child working out then join us on Fridays
    • Ages 3-6 year olds at 6:00 p.m.
    • Ages 7- and up at 6:30 p.m.
  • The Garden Club is back and looking for volunteers.  We currently meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at Simpson from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For information on any of these programs or Simpson Recreation Center we can be reached Monday-Frday from the hours of 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at 215-685-1223 or via email: simpsonrecctr@hotmail.com.

Cynthia Young

Facility Supervisor
Simpson Recreation Center
1010 Arrott Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19124
215-685-1223 Office
215-537-3494 Fax
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The Gateway To Your Student’s Academic Experience

The School District of Philadelphia’s Parent & Family Portal gives you access to valuable information about your child’s education and school.

The School District of Philadelphia is proud to offer a tool that parents and family members may use to stay connected to their child and their school.  You will be able to view your child’s academic history, test results, attendance, and more. You can also request to receive text messages, emails and/or phone calls about important issues that might impact your child, (i.e. weather-related school closures and delays, attendance alerts and upcoming events of interest to families).

To register online, click on the image below.