20 YEARS AGO, West Philadelphia incurred the deadliest gun murders in recent history. On Lex Street, George Porter and six others were slaughtered in a tragedy that still echoes today, given the drastic rise in gun deaths last year. On Dec. 27, George’s brother Tameka Porter was joined by Councilperson Jamie Gauthier, R, and neighbors […]
COUNCILMAN Derek Green and Democratic 42nd Ward Leader Sharon Vaughn receive Toys for Tots in a toy drive-by drop off in Olney. The collection and concept went well. Sharon was not able to read “The Promised Land” by Barack Obama (on her lap). Photo from Vaughn’s Facebook page Send article as PDF
State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Kensington) applauded the announcement by workers compensation attorney in wilkes-barre in their intent to transfer $145 million from the State’s Workers’ Compensation Security Fund into the General Fund so that they may be reallocated for pandemic-related small business relief. If you have a small business and want to relief your finances […]
Question: What Are Five Silly Reasons Not To File For Bankruptcy? Answer: 1.You can’t be sued to collect on a debt. Sure, that sheriff or process server that comes to your door at 5:00 a.m. is a really nice guy, and you’ll miss those early morning visits, but the fun has to end sometime, learn […]
The outcome of the Nov. 3 election gave Philadelphia Democrats one thing to cheer about: their lopsided voter advantage swept Joe Biden to victory in the state, making Pennsylvania the first to affirm he won a majority in the Electoral College. They should pause their cheers now and survey instead the gaps in their lineup […]
PHILADELPHIA Protestant Home hosted State Rep. Jared Solomon in Lawndale on Veterans Day to share commemoration of its solemn holiday with residents who belong to the Greatest Generation. Photo from Solomon’s Facebook page Send article as PDF
Philadelphia Vote Shows Winners, Losers as Monster Vote Count Nears End
November 12, 2020 No Comment
BY TONY WEST Philadelphia inched up its election turnout this November, delivering a predictable majority for Democratic candidates. That will be enough to carry presidential candidate Joe Biden past the victory line in Pennsylvania in all probability – providing him with a major boost to his win in the Electoral College. More striking, however, was […]
BY DAVID LYNN FOP Lodge 5, presided over by John McNesby, is a big player in Philadelphia-area politics. Their PAC, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, raised $180,954.42 in 2019, and had expenditures of $131,355.16. For the first five cycles of 2020 that have been reported to date, the PAC raised $172,572.21, and had expenses […]
NUMEROUS LABOR unions have joined the chorus of protest over the shooting of Walter Wallace, Jr., a mentally ill resident of Cobbs Creek in West Philadelphia. Hundreds gathered Saturday at 60th & Locust Sts., near where the slaying took place, in a rally organized by SEIU Locals 32BJ and 668, NUHHCE Local 1199C and PASNAP, […]
City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District) and members of crime victims advocate organizations gathered outside City hall on Oct. 19 to urge voters to approve Philadelphia Ballot Question #2 in the Nov. 3 general election. The legislation was sponsored by Johnson. If it is approved by voters, it will create a brand new Office of […]
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