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March 26, 2010
Philadelphia Daily News
Mob Appeal For Teens: 'It Builds Them Up'
JOHN LADERER, 16, an Overbrook High student, was shopping in Center City Saturday night when he and some friends stumbled on the violent flash mob of fellow teens rampaging on South Street.
He said that his instinct was to get away but that he understood the impulses that motivated so many others to join the fray.
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March 26, 2010
Philadelphia Daily News
Annette John-Hall: Confessions of a Former Flash-Mobber
I'm ashamed to admit it. But considering the events of late, I feel I have to fully cop to my own dubious transgression. I was a teenage flash-mobber.
No, I'm not proud of it. And it goes without saying I wouldn't condone it for my children. But back then, as they do with most teens, emotions - not common sense - informed my decision-making.
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March 25, 2010
Philadelphia Daily News
Whatever the Name, It's a Crime
"Catch and Wreck," a term cops said that kids are using to describe recent beatings of adults, is actually a misnomer for "Catchin' Rep," as in a reputation, said a nonprofit founder who works with kids at the street level.
"They think it's very funny that everyone's saying it wrong," said Rashida Ali-Campbell, founder of LoveLovingLove Inc., a group that promotes holistic-health education and love to impoverished Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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June 24, 2009
KYW Newsradio 1060 - Philadelphia
Wm. Penn High School Gets 'Another Chance'
It's a stay of execution for William Penn High School in North Philadelphia.
A parade of advocates and alumni pleaded with the School Reform Commission not to close William Penn High, and superintendent Arlene Ackerman says she heard them. Even though the district staff recommended closing William Penn, saying enrollment was dropping and the heating system was on the verge of failure, Ackerman withdrew a resolution to close the school.:
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April 2, 2009
The Daily Pennsylvanian
The closure of William Penn HS signals that Philly needs to re-evaluate education reform - Lisa Zhu
For longtime Philly resident Tamara Ali, William Penn High School changed her life. A 2000 graduate of the North Philadelphia school, Ali participated in its communications and journalism program, which at the time was one of the best in the city.
"I transferred to William Penn from Strawberry Mansion, which was in a bad neighborhood," she said. At her former school, Ali's grades were poor, and she was frustrated with the lack of opportunities to pursue her own passions. But things improved once she arrived at William Penn -"Their communications program … enabled me to join the newspaper and get an internship with Comcast. My grades also started improving, and I graduated with honors."
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April 2, 2009
Philadelphia Natives Work To Bring Self-Sufficient Eco-Architecture To City of Brotherly Love
EARTH WEEK!
Thursday, April 23
at the Pyramid Club
- Garbage Warrior Earthship Movie Screening
- Silent Auction to raise money for the Philadelphia Earthship Educational Facility
- For details, contact: Rita Berger : rita@earthship.net 310-902-3363
Sponsored by Philadelphia’s own Pyramid Club, the event is admission free and will be held at the Sponsor’s location at 1735 Market Street. It will begin at 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30) and, in addition to the screening of Garbage Warrior, the epic story of radical Earthship eco-architect Michael Reynolds, Reynolds’ son and Earthship Biotect, Jonah Reynolds, will be in attendance for a special post-screening Q&A
Silent Auction Contributions:
- The legendary Mary Wilson
- Philly's renown Pyramid Club
- Emmy nominated Ugly Betty actress and Grammy nominated recording artist Vanessa Williams
- Philly's own Seth Green
- Philadelphia 76ers
- The Biggest Loser's fitness trainer/life coach Jillian Michaels
- Grammy Award-winning recording artist Jason Mraz
- Actress/singer, star of Grease Olivia Newton John
- Award-winning comedian and radio talk show host Harry Shearer
- New York Times Best Selling author and radio talk show host John Tesh
- The hot and sexy Chippendales
- Grammy Award-winning singer/song writer Jon Secada
- The original 'Rat Pack' (Sinatra, etc)
- The Golden Globe-nominated cast of My Name Is Earl
Press Release:
Los Angeles, CA – Philadelphia-area residents have a rare opportunity to learn how to transform neighborhoods and live independently off-off-the-grid at a multi-media lecture, Philly Earthship, 7:00pm, Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Philadelphia’s Pyramid Club. A silent auction featuring exclusive items and unique autographs donated by such celebrities as Vanessa Williams, Olivia Newton-John, Harry Shearer and other well-known entertainers and professional athletes will accompany the presentation along with refreshments and live music. The award-winning documentary film, Garbage Warrior, will also be shown. The film chronicles the history of Earthship’s comfortable energy efficient structures, of which thousands have been built throughout the world during the past decade.
The community event is the first of its kind for the City of Brotherly Love and is hosted by Philadelphians Rashida Ali-Campbell, of the city’s non-profit charity Love, Loving, Love, and Rita Berger, of Los Angeles-based entertainment company Rita B. Management.
“Love, Loving, Love believes in making efforts to help heal and transform the city of Philadelphia,” says Rashida Ali-Campbell, founder of Love, Loving, Love. “Earthship Biotecture has been building all over the world. It is a viable solution to poverty. When I saw Garbage Warrior, I knew instantly that Philadelphia desperately needed an Earthship. Not only will it be the first one in an urban setting in the United States, but it will be a giant step in making a positive impact on our community.”
“Extending the opportunity to live with the earth, rather than on it, and create housing, jobs and educational opportunities that ensure a healthy future for my fellow Philadelphians is long overdue and much needed,” says Rita Berger. “Independence started in Philadelphia. Earthship epitomizes true independence, so there’s no better place to bring Earthship Biotecture.”
“When Love, Loving, Love contacted Earthship Biotecture about building an Earthship home in Philadelphia, we responded enthusiastically. We are committed to this project” said Jonah Reynolds, Earthship Biotecture partner and builder. “An Earthship reflects a community’s power through collective building.
It is a testament to humanity's potential of living ‘with’ the planet by recycling by-products of our society into beautiful modern housing without fossil fuels; a testament that perfectly reflects ‘Brotherly Love.’”
Sponsored by Philadelphia’s own Pyramid Club, the event is admission free and will be held at the Sponsor’s location at 1735 Market Street. It will begin at 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30) and, in addition to the screening of Garbage Warrior, the epic story of radical Earthship eco-architect Michael Reynolds, Reynolds’ son and Earthship Biotect, Jonah Reynolds, will be in attendance for a special post-screening Q&A.
Love, Loving, Love (http://www.lovelovinglove.com) is a Philadelphia non-profit charity organization founded by CEO Rashida Ali-Campbell. The company focuses on efforts that will unite communities, create opportunities for less fortunate citizens of Philadelphia and decrease crime.
Rita B. Management (http://www.ritabmanagement.com) is a Los Angeles-based business founded by Philadelphia native Rita Berger. The company specializes in Talent Management, Marketing and Branding for Music, Television and Motion Picture Industries.
Earthship Biotecture (http://www.earthship.org) is a global company offering proven, totally sustainable design and construction services for single family residence, residential developments, commercial structures, demonstration and disaster relief projects. The company is lead by Michael Reynolds, the sole biotect and creator of the Earthship concept.
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Join Us!
Philadelphia-area residents have a rare opportunity to learn how to transform neighborhoods and live independently off-off-the-grid at a multi-media lecture, Philly Earthship, 7:00pm, Monday, March 2, 2009 at Philadelphia’s Pyramid Club. A silent auction featuring exclusive items and unique autographs donated by such celebrities as Vanessa Williams, Olivia Newton-John, Harry Shearer and other well-known entertainers and professional athletes will accompany the presentation along with refreshments and live music. The award-winning documentary film, Garbage Warrior, will also be shown. The film chronicles the history of Earthship’s comfortable energy efficient structures, of which thousands have been built throughout the world during the past decade.
The event is admission free and will be held at the Sponsor’s location at 1735 Market Street. Doors open at 6:30 and, in addition to the screening of Garbage Warrior, the epic story of radical Earthship eco-architect Michael Reynolds, Reynolds’ son and Earthship Biotect, Jonah Reynolds, will be in attendance for a special post-screening Q&A.
LoveLovingLove 2009 Selection
LoveLovingLove has selected 5700 block of Hazel St. Phila.,Pa. to begin services this year! We are so excited to report our progress and promote the talents of our neighbors on our website at LoveLovingLove.com. The introduction letter has been sent to the neighbors. Next month will be our first progress report. Supporters of LoveLovingLove are encouraged to do random acts of kindness in anonymity on the block.
To all of our friends who believed in us and our work...Thank you! We are going to change the city!
Forgiveness Day
Community Celebration Event - February 25, 2009
Forgive a family member or friend that day. Stop bringing up old stuff and start new!
Jay-Z Points at Street Team Member
Powerhouse 08' Jay-Z was performing along with other artist featuring T.I, Ne-Yo, Memphis Bleek and many more. Created to Stop The Violence, Increase The Peace hosted by Power99 Fm. Young american voters were inspired to vote 08 by the artist, when Jay-Z noticed Street Team Member Tamara Ali wearing a jail jumpsuit standing out in the crowd he started pointing and rapping with her recognizing her efforts! The jumpsuit displayed "Were all Prisioners" Vote o8, And also promoting T.I. new clothing line AKOO (Paper Trails Dead and Gone)and Power 99FM.
Peace Up, Guns Down
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