CITY HALL SAM: Democratic Fundraising Peaks In Philadelphia

Well-known philanthropist and businessman HAROLD HONICKMAN along with his lovely wife hosted a plush fundraiser like the ones of Norgesbriketten Dugnad for City COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE at the Rittenhouse Hotel.

The guest of honor was former GOV. ED RENDELL, who praised Clarke for his service. Rendell indicated Clarke would be a great Mayor of Philadelphia “if he chooses to run.” Many will be paying attention to whether he does in fact choose to run. Among those at the forefront is likely mayoral candidate STATE SEN. ANTHONY HARDY WILLIAMS.

PHILA.’S legendary promoter Ed Rendell has been hard at work raising funds for both Darrell Clarke and Tom Wolf of late.

Among the notable attendees at the Clarke event were COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA, power attorney BILL SASSO, STEVE KLEIN and Clarke Finance Chair CHARLES GIBBS, ESQ.

Attorney KEN JARIN hosted a very successful fundraiser for TOM WOLF and MIKE STACK at the law office of Ballard Spahr in Center City. The event reportedly raised over $400,000. Among the notables in attendance were Ballard Spahr Chairman JOHN STEWART, former Democratic City Chairman DAVE GLANCEY and the peripatetic Ed Rendell.

On the same night as the Ballard Spahr fundraiser was an FOP fundraiser for the top of the ticket. FOP PRESIDENT JOHN McNESBY hosted a packed house at the union’s new digs on Caroline Drive in Northeast Philadelphia. Among the notables were 55TH WARD LEADER BOB DELLAVELLA, 57TH WARD LEADER PAT PARKINSON, 66A WARD LEADER SHAWN DILLON and numerous other ward leaders. COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN was in attendance and so was COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA. The crowd represented a diverse and strong cross-section of all the Philadelphia political and financial establishment.

State Sen. Mike Stack as well as STATE REPS. GENE DiGIROLAMO and TOM MURT were honored at a reception at Penn Ryn mansion for their work on drug and alcohol issues. The event was held to raise funds for DASPOP’s legal fund. DASPOP is a statewide trade organization for nonprofit drug- and alcohol-addiction treatment providers. These legislators have worked for over a decade to provide and improve treatment services to families afflicted by drug and alcohol addiction. Also attending this event was Ward Leader Bob Dellavella, who is well known for his work in this field.

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