Feb. 6- State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Neighborhood Mtg. with Capt. Hartzell at 2400 S. 9th St., 6-7 p.m. For info: (215) 271-9190. Feb. 7- State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. hosts Shrimp-A-Palooza at Harmonia Cl., 2404 Orthodox St., 7-10 p.m. All-you-can-eat shrimp, buffet & beer. Friends $40, Tables of 10 $350 (must reserve tables by […]
BY JOE SHAHEELI Forceful Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) has put it out that he’s out of the 2020 primary for re-election. This surprised some, because Turzai is a fierce competitor and he seemed a likely gubernatorial candidate in 2022, when Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf will step down after two terms. But Turzai represents […]
Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District) asserted he was innocent of federal charges that have been filed against him and his wife Dawn Chavous, alleging that they took bribes from Kenny Gamble’s Universal Cos. Prominent supporters rallied to his side at Wharton Square Park in Johnson’s native Point Breeze neighborhood. Follow the PlanPhilly link below: ‘From […]
8th Ward Republicans host Reception at Racquet Cl, 215 S. 16th St., 5-8 p.m. For info: drew.murray36@gmail.com. Send article as PDF
University City Republican Cl. hosts Reception at 4256 Regent Sq., 6 p.m.-late. Signing nominating petitions. Refreshments & fellowship. For info: (215) 387-7300. Send article as PDF
City Commissioner Omar Sabir hosts Citizens Open House at City Ha., Rm. 132, 5:30-7 p.m. For info: (215) 686-3462. Send article as PDF
State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler hosts Expungement Clinic at Mt. Enon Bapt. Ch., 500 Snyder Ave., 3-6 p.m. No app’t necessary. For info: (215) 271-9190. Send article as PDF
Jan. 30- SEAMAAC hosts “Fight for Our Future” Anniversary Gala at Univ. of the Arts, Hamilton Ha., 6-9 p.m. Multicultural entertainment, cocktails & hors d’oeuvres. For info: (215) 467-0690. Jan. 31- Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown is hosted “Legacy Experience Celebration” at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St., Reception 6 p.m., Philadanco Program, 8:30 p.m. […]
From $0.00 to Elected Official in 12 Months BY DAVID LYNN Kendra Brooks, and her running partner, Nicolas O’Rourke, ran impressive campaigns. Today, we will explore the finances of Friends of Kendra Brooks, who won a City Council At-Large seat running on the Working Families Party ticket. Money talks in politics and candidates who talk […]
BY JOE SHAHEELI Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is now on the record: He will run for re-election in 2022. In other breaking news, water is wet. Barring the unforeseen, no one ever expects Shapiro to stop running for his office – or any other office, for that matter. And why should he? He has […]
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