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Martin G. Bednarek(1955 - )Politician, banker, real estate owner, Polish community leader. Born in Philadelphia (1955); married; 3 children. Education: Bachelor of Liberal Arts ( ), St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA. Career: democratic committeeman (1976), Democratic leader of the 64th Ward ( ) comprising about 10,000 constituents; Member of the nine member Philadelphia Board of Education (2001 - 2003); member of the five member Philadelphia School Reform Commission (2003 - 2011?) representing city of Philadelphia confirmed by State Senate; Democratic candidate in the 6th Councilmanic District. Chief executive officer of the Washington Savings Association (small community bank); real estate appraiser and consultant for the family owned Bednarek Real Estate & Insurance. Founder and director of the Northeast Girls Basketball Club; also coach of the team (about 30 years). Affiliation: Democrat, Roman Catholic.
Office: Washington Savings Bank, 2900 Comly Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154;
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer and Port Richmond Star articles; internet. |
From the "Who's Polish" Files of the Poles in America Foundation -- www.poles.org
Port Richmond Star, Jan. 27, 2011
Candidate receives threatening messageBy Tom Waring, Star Staff WriterMarty Bednarek, a Democratic candidate in the 6th Councilmanic District race, was sitting in a dentist's chair on Jan. 14 when he heard his cell phone vibrate. Later, when he listened to the message, he was shocked by what he heard. The unidentified male caller suggested that he could wind up with broken arms and legs .... (see entire text)
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Phila. Inquirer, Oct. 1, 2003
Pa. Senate names Northeast man to school commissionThe state Senate yesterday unanimously confirmed the appointment of Northeast banker Martin Bednarek to the Philadelphia School Reform Commission.Bednarek's appointment to the five-member commission overseeing the 200,000-student district has been held up since April. Some members of the Senate had expressed concern about Bednarek's post as the Democratic leader of the 64th Ward, saying ... (see entire text) |
Phila. Inquirer, Sept. 4, 2003
Delay in filling schools job spurs fight
by Susan Snyder, Five months ago, Mayor Street appointed Northeast banker Martin Bednarek to fill one of his two seats on the five-member School Reform Commission that oversees the Philadelphia School District. But Bednarek, who is also a Democratic ward leader, hasn't been able to take the seat because the state Senate's Republican majority ... (see entire text) |
Phila. Inquirer, April 3, 2003
Rendell, Street tap new member for school panelMartin G. Bednarek, who served on the city Board of Education, awaits confirmation in the Senate.
by Susan Snyder
A Northeast Philadelphia banker who is active in youth athletics has been
tapped to become the newest member of Philadelphia's School Reform
Commission. |