One of the key organizations in the Philadelphia political machine is the group known as the Black Ward Leaders. The group consists of African American ward leaders, many of whom are elected officials. The group is currently chaired by STATE SEN. ANTHONY HARDY WILLIAMS. Among its members are City COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL, SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS, […]
BY DENISE CLAY/ On Sunday, the Philadelphia Inquirer had a fairly large story on its front page regarding Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s decision to shut down an investigation that had managed to ensnare a bunch of high-profile members of Pennsylvania’s Legislative Black Caucus. The Attorney General’s Office had centered its sting around a man named […]
Tuesday evening the Commonwealth Club sponsored a reception at the Irish Pub at 12th and Walnut Streets with special guests CONGRESSMEN PATRICK MEEHAN (R-PA7) and MIKE KELLY (R-PA3). Meehan’s district skirts around the City of Philadelphia and includes parts of Montgomery and Delaware Cos. Kelly was a little farther from home. Kelly’s district starts just […]
Let the jockeying for the mayoral position continue. MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER has announced he wants to sell PGW, the much-maligned gas company, and finally has a buyer. But COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE has already stood up and said he opposes the sale and he supports his labor. A substantial number of gas workers who might […]
This week City COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE did two things I expected him to do. He announced a special election will be held at the May primary for the recently vacated City Council-at-Large seat of BILL GREEN, who left to become the Chairman of the School Reform Commission. He also threw water on the deal […]
BY JOE SHAY STIVALA/ POTHOLES: I heard on the radio the City was moving all over town to fix potholes. Have you seen ONE pothole repair vehicle??? Rumor says the City won’t repair potholes until after the last snowfall (?). So get out your checkbook to repair or replace wheels, bearings, tires, alignment and balance…. […]
STATE REP. J.P. MIRANDA’S recent legal problems may take on an interesting texture. His attorney CHUCK PERUTO has charged that SETH WILLIAMS, the District Attorney, is bringing the case against Miranda out of jealousy and spite. Allegedly both Miranda and Williams have been dating the same woman. There is no telling where this case might […]
It’s petition-signing time and there are a number of races that promise to bring fireworks to the primary election. It appears a bloodbath rematch is on the horizon for portions of Center City and South Philadelphia. STATE REP. BRIAN SIMS, who has garnered much favorable publicity as a member of the Pennsylvania House, may be […]
Last Thursday the Philadelphia Republican Party held its February 2014 edition of its breakfast series. The guest speaker was PAUL LEVY, the CEO of the Center City District. Levy addressed a standing room only crowd in the Bell Room at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. Most of Levy’s presentation covered research done or supported by […]
Long-time Democratic Party loyalist and WARD LEADER EDGAR HOWARD passed suddenly at the relatively early age of 70. Howard’s successful political career included serving as a committeeman, an aide to STATE REP. DWIGHT EVANS, and then rising to succeed Evans as the 10th Ward Leader in Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane neighborhood. He served five terms […]
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