CITY HALL SAM: Anderson Dinner Draws City’s Elite

AFSCME President Pete Matthews and his wife Margie joined Councilman Kenyatta Johnson at Marian Anderson Awards dinner at Kimmel Center. Photo by Bonnie Squires

COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON and STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE were among the public officials who celebrated at the Marian Anderson awards dinner. The gala took place at the Kimmel Center and hosted a variety of superstars including BOYZ II MEN, KENNY GAMBLE, CHRIS TUCKER and a variety of other well-known celebrities. Also in attendance was COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN, who is furiously working on reelection.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE is the guest of honor at a fundraiser scheduled for the Waldorf during the Pennsylvania Society weekend. Also hosting an event is STATE SEN. MIKE STACK, who is running for Lieutenant Governor. The other exciting event will be JOHN DOUGHERTY’S Friday-night party. The party is often the hotspot of the Waldorf and this year promises the same.

The hot rumor currently circulating in Harrisburg is that Philadelphia City COUNCILMAN BILL GREEN will become the Chairman of the School Reform Commission. Some insiders are scratching their heads. The SRC job would only be temporary, but the position as a City Councilman can be forever. Serving in Council also gives aspiring politicians a launching pad for higher office. But, if it’s true, Green must have a game plan. The acrimony of serving on Council can sometimes be frustrating. And maybe, like his father who served as Mayor, he’s had enough.

SHARI WILLIAMS is the statuesque wife of STATE SEN. ANTHONY WILLIAMS. She is a community advisor for the Marcellus Shale Coalition and has done great work bringing people into the process of expanding natural-gas drilling in Pennsylvania. Look for her to be very visible and active at the Pennsylvania Society. She is also a tremendous asset to her husband, an aspiring mayoral candidate.

COUNCILMAN BOBBY HENON was guest of honor at a recent fundraiser at Michelangelo’s Restaurant in Northeast Philadelphia. He has continued to grow as a staunch advocate for neighborhood and sensible development.

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