DAILY GRINDER: Amends, Threats, Sales, Lies…
Police commissioner Ramsey suspended 54-year-old Police veteran John King for assault, terroristic threats and intimidation charges related to a disturbance at Mercy Hospital in October 2009. [Some news release]
Amends: Nutter meets Wednesday with city LGBT leaders to discuss the Boy Scout building sale. [Philly.com]
Governor Tom Corbett releases his first budget Tuesday. [Citizens Voice]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has officially taken over the Philadelphia Housing Authority. It took quoting the Bible to break such news to Former Mayor Street. [Inky]
Fumo looms: Republicans are running ads against Berks County State Senate candidate Judy Schwank because of $12,500 former State Senator Vince Fumo donated to her campaign, eight years ago. [Greater Reading Online]
Tasty Baking Co. is expected to release its financials this week, after not having reported since November. According to Fox 29 – which has to, has to! mention Santa Claus getting booed in this article – the data will likely determine whether the company is sold. [Fox 29]
Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick is, apparently, the Democrats’ “favorite target.” Dems, especially those in the DCCC, have repeatedly slammed the freshman congressman for his opening day party, votes to “send jobs overseas” and Lies! [Politics PA]
The splash fund that faces yearly sadness as Mayor Nutter tells your kids they can’t swim in the summer is nearly full, and it’s only March! [Newsworks]



