DAILY GRINDER: Nutter Gets Involved in Romney T-shirt Flap at ‘Un-American’ School
She wasn't wearing these. But they exist. And that's weird. In case you missed it: A teacher at Charles Carroll High School in Port Richmond is accused of ridiculing one of her students, Samantha Pawlucy, in class for wearing a Mitt Romney t-shirt on ‘Dress down day.’ According to the Inquirer, “Gaymon pointed out the shirt in class, then went...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Libertarian Party Hits Back at Republicans Over Ballot Access
An attorney for Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is attempting to turn the tables on the entire Pennsylvania third party system—by suing the Republicans back. Alicia Dearn, who represents Johnson’s campaign, emailed District Attorney Seth Williams this week regarding concerns over the legal challenge to their campaign. Specifically, the idea...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Voter ID Decision Today
A decision in the Voter ID case is due today—and no matter what Judge Robert Simpson decides this time, it is not over. Not even close! The best he can do is delay the law, not destroy it. The law was passed back to him by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and they asked him to look at it under a new standard. I’m busy as hell this morning and may miss...
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DAILY GRINDER: Nutter Speaking at Shale Gas Insight Meeting This Morning [UPDATED w/Remarks]
According to his public schedule, Mayor Nutter “will give welcoming remarks at the Marcellus Shale Coalition’s second annual conference in Philadelphia” at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. (By the time you’re reading this, he’s probably done.) Yesterday, several hundred anti-fracking activists marched against the conference, because that’s...
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Gov. Corbett’s Meeting at the Art Museum Is Met With Angry Philly Protesters
Last night, Gov. Corbett was in Philadelphia to participate in a town-hall-style meeting hosted by conservative radio personality Dom Giordano at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It didn’t go well. Giordano began by asking Corbett about the controversial voter-ID bill the governor signed in March. Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 4-2 to...
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Mayor Nutter Slams Romney Over ‘47 Percent’ Comments, Says He’s “Not Ready For Prime Time”
As we noted this morning, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was caught on tape talking trash about some of the people he hopes to rule over. Asked how he was going to win the election while at the home of 76ers’ owner Marc Leder, Romney responded with a classic right-wing riff, saying there were 47 percent of people he wouldn’t be able to...
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As Soda Ban Approved in New York City, How Goes Philly?
Last week, New York City’s ban on 16-ounce sugary drinks was approved. Which means restaurants, street carts, movie theaters and other establishments are not allowed to sell medium-sized sodas, energy drinks and some juices. While you may be thinking, “sucks for them,” keep in mind that many of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s life-saving ideas have also been...
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DAILY GRINDER: DN, Inky Owners Demand Union Concessions
The new owners of the Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com have demanded immediate concessions from the union that represents the publications’ employees. According to Poynter, “In a letter to employees last month, IGM CEO Bob Hall told employees revenue at the company was down $16 million from the year before. It told the Guild the same day it would seek...
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DAILY GRINDER: Nutter Vetoes Finnegan’s Wake Balcony Plan
Regular City Council sessions begin tomorrow. And first things first: Mayor Nutter has vetoed the zoning plan that would have allowed 61-foot balconies on Finnegan’s Wake at 3rd and Spring Garden streets, citing “dramatic dedication of the public right-of-way to a primarily private use” and neighborhood complaints. South Jersey bros revolt! The...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Mayor Nutter Speaks to America TONIGHT
First off, I think we can agree that this is what right wing pundits were doing last night as Bill Clinton spoke: Still my favorite GIF (and a quality film that still holds up). Moving on. Mayor Nutter was originally scheduled to speak last night, around 8:30—exactly three hours before President Clinton would end his own speech. But he got a call from the...
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