Help small businesses
American Workers Radio, local business owners and small business associations are proud to promote December as National Small Business Month.
The response to the December National Small Business Month effort has been very good, and we thank the individuals, small businesses, business associations and our supporters in the media for helping promote the importance of shopping at local businesses and helping keep communities strong.
During December, Americans celebrate several special holiday occasions and everyone is asked to be an ambassador of the December “National Small Business Month” campaign and all efforts we promote that benefit American workers.
There is no question that inflation has placed a lot of stress on America’s businesses and American workers. This is another reason why we are promoting December as National Small Business Month.
To help promote the campaign, there are a few posters on the front page of AmericanWorkersRadio.com. The posters can be printed out and be displayed by small businesses to let customers know they welcome their business and are supporters of National Small Business Month. Let your local businesses know about the posters on NationalSmallBusinessMonth.com or on the front page of AmericanWorkersRadio.com.
Kindly spread this information to your family and friends, and thanks for
your participation. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Email them to: Michael@AmericanWorkersRadio.com
Michael Blichasz
Keep the arena in South Philly
At town halls about the proposed arena, there is no conversation about the loss of income suffered by South Philly when the Sixers move. That lack of foot and car traffic will result in losses for bars, restaurants and hotels near the sports complex. Also, the proposed arena will be competing for events from the current arena, creating even more losses. The mayor does not have a plan to make up for these losses. There is no money to help South Philly with any of its issues, including parking and traffic trouble. What South Philly will get is more traffic congestion through seven years of construction and from then on as folks go from South Philly to Center City, with no relief from SEPTA. It’s a bad deal for all of Philly, and especially for South Philly. Keep the arena in South Philly.
Jayson Massey
Let’s all enjoy 13th Street decorations safely
As a nearby neighbor to 13th Street between Tasker and Morris in South Philly, I have always marveled at the dazzling holiday light display they put up every Christmas season from right after Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. It is truly amazing to walk down that block with all its illuminated decorations including overhead.
So it was somewhat disappointing to read Mark Zimmaro’s article about the safety concerns of the neighborhood (“A magical and safe Miracle on South 13th Street,” Dec. 11). The residents in that area are worried about safety in the wake of a fire in the neighborhood in October. It is understandable considering all the traffic in that vicinity, even without the holiday crowds.
At least one independent organization called Friends of the Miracle on South 13th Street is staying on top of the issue of safety. Their suggestions for increasing precautions for all who live or visit their neighborhood are sensible and well planned.
Let’s hope and pray that all the steps this group and all residents of South Philly take during this coming winter to protect lives and property will result in a truly safe and miraculous holiday season and always.
Gloria C. Endres
Ban ghost guns
Luigi Mangione had a connection to Philadelphia by being a student at the University of Pennsylvania.
Police say that Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the homicide of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, used a 3D-printed “ghost” gun and a 3D-printed silencer in the New York City shooting.
As the Associated Press reported, Mangione “likely was motivated by his anger at what he called ‘parasitic’ health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed.”
It is terrible that a life was taken away because of, apparently, a hot-tempered opinion toward the American health care system. To prevent such violence, ghost guns must be taken off our streets permanently. And Gov. Josh Shapiro should use the power of his office to fight for legislation that would make these guns illegal across Pennsylvania.
It is very commendable that McDonald’s staff members in Altoona were able to alert the authorities to Mangione’s presence in that restaurant last week. They handled that situation safely despite the difficult circumstances.
Alim Howell
