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Kenney Blasts Chick Fill A, Maldonado Killer Caught, Philadelphia Firefighters March On City Hall

by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/27/12 2:46 am | updated: 07/27/12 2:46 am

Philadelphia City Councilman Jim Kenney is joining those blasting the head of the fast food chain Chick fil A for his comments against gay marriage. Dan Cathy, the Baptist president of the fast food chain last week denounced gay marriage on a radio show, saying he supports the Biblical definition of a family unit. Kenney's letter is just one voice in a national backlash against the fast-food chain. Gay-rights groups have planned a â€œkiss-inâ€ at Chick-fil-A restaurants next week.

Anjeanette Maldonado, in 1996, was attacked on her way to school, and was found strangled in an abandoned home in the 1700 block of North Hope Street. A few days ago, a detective from the Philadelphia Police Departmentâ€™s Special Investigations Unit, called the family to tell them the accused killer was caught. The suspect, 45-year-old Rafael Crespo, was identified through DNA methods not available in 1996. Crespo is already behind bars, serving 25 years for rape, in a Florida prison.

The Philadelphia firefightersâ€™ union Thursday took advantage of the national firefightersâ€™ convention here to bring reinforcements to their demand for a new contract. The union wants the city to accept an arbitratorâ€™s award, but the city is considering an appeal.
Thursday afternoon, the union pressed its case with a march and rally at City Hall. Mayor Nutter is away. He has until August 3rd to decide on an appeal.

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