Philly Fraud: There’s an App For That
Your trusty city controller, Alan Butkovitz, took to the press conference circuit today, introducing the hippiest Philly phone application this side of PunkStar Studios’ ‘Septa Transit App.’ It’s called “Philly Watchdog” and it allows citizens to “instantly report incidents of fraud, waste or abuse directly to my Fraud Unit,” Butkovitz said at...
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DAILY GRINDER: Mayor Nutter Makes Endorsements in 1st and 6th
The Nutt has chosen. Mayor Michael Nutter is officially endorsing candidates in the First and Sixth Districts: Respectively, Mark Squilla and Marty Bednarek. “Mark Squilla has shown why he would make a strong addition to Philadelphia City Council,” said Nutter, and “Having coached thousands of local kids over the past 35 years, Marty Bednarek exhibits...
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Tea Partiers Go Unnoticed In Philly Politics
Kyle, Gavin & Lisa Dailey show off their shirts during a Tea Party rally today outside of City Hall (photo: Matt Petrillo) Approximately all thirty of the city’s conservatives may or may not have filed their taxes (yep, today’s the last to do it!), but they managed to assemble at City Hall today, some crying how lonely they are in Philly’s...
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Knox is an Independent Now, Care Yet?
Tom Knox, the guy you hear about every four years because he’s rich enough to run for Philadelphia Mayor as a Democrat, has apparently changed his registration to independent. Why? He says it’s because he’s so worried that Milton Street might beat Mayor Michael Nutter in the primary, he’s willing to take one for the team and run against Milton and...
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WATCH: John Featherman’s Bizarre ‘Gaddafi’ Ad (Updated)
Does he have your attention now? Republican Mayoral hopeful John Featherman just released a nearly 4-minute web ad depicting a fictional conversation between a “Dictator Relocation Program” Philadelphia office manager and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The premise: Move the tyrant to Philadelphia. Brutal dictators from one-party states fit right in here....
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Bankrupt
Sign of the times: The Philadelphia Orchestra has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. “This decision was based upon several critical financial challenges currently facing the organization, specifically its rapidly dwindling operating funds and a structural deficit of $14.5 million.” [Some Press Release] Facepalm: “Conservative media outlets” are...
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Freedom Is Fabulous [Dot] Com!
“Some of those tea partiers are nuts,” Matt Hissey admitted today outside of Geno’s Steaks. Hissey is among a growing gay conservative movement in Philadelphia, and along with colleagues Brendan Kissam and Brian McCollum, supported a Tea Party event outside of the world-famous cheesesteak eatery. “I like that they have a policy that you...
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month; “Take It All Back” Walk Tomorrow in Center City
Chalk this one up to one of those things you need to be aware of. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. And someone in the city is doing something serious about it. “People have a lot of misinformation about sexual assault,” says Jill Maier, Director of Counseling Services at Women Organized Against Rape. “They think it’s what portrayed...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Liquor Control Board Offers ‘Modernization Ideas’
Because people like lists, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is offering the very hip, ‘Ten proposals for modernization.’ Included: 1) A Consumer Relations Marketing program, 2) direct shipping and direct delivery, 3) remove the ‘no more than 25 percent of the state stores open on Sunday’ requirement, 4) increase licensing fees, 5)...
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Sen. Anthony Williams Out Sick From School Voucher Reform
State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams of Philadelphia posted a statement to his website Tuesday which said, “It is with deep disappointment that I will not be able to travel to Harrisburg to cast my vote in person or attend session for the next few weeks, as I am recuperating from a medically necessary procedure.” The vote he had planned on casting: One for...
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