Constitution Center Crowd Loves Michelle Obama—Others, Not So Much
Michelle Obama was in Philadelphia yesterday to rally a large group of campaign volunteers to sign up voters throughout the city, in hopes of securing President Barack Obama’s re-election in this swing state. The event began at 2:30 p.m. and featured several speakers before the first lady came on—all of whom were from either Philadelphia or, as in the case...
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Mayor Nutter Says Bloomberg Soda Plan ‘Worth Evaluating and Considering’
As we mentioned earlier today, Mayor Michael Nutter is in Washington, DC today and delivered the keynote address at the Center for Science in the Public Interest’s Inaugural National Soda Summit. His statements were recently sent out to press and note something we’ve all been thinking: He is still adamant about his soda tax idea and even believes New York...
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DAILY GRINDER: Santorum’s ‘Big Announcement’ Revealed?
For weeks, Rick Santorum has been telling us all about his “big plans” for the future. Personally, we’ve been on the edge of our various seats. THE EDGE, I TELL YOU. What would it be? Hosting his own Bible trivia gameshow? Opening a chain of Christian-themed steak houses? A hot air balloon trip around the world? Sadly, the answer to all three...
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DAILY GRINDER: Big Beverage, Big Spenders in Philadelphia
Hate to say we told you so. But here goes: In January, PW published a story about how the American Beverage Association was gearing up for another fight for soda in Philadelphia, particularly with a new ad campaign called Smart Taxpayers Exposing Waste, which essentially shows taxpayers how much money governments are spending on anti-soda initiatives rather than...
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After Initial Support, Project HOME Criticizes Homeless Feeding Ban
In an open letter to Mayor Michael Nutter, Project HOME co-founder Sister Mary Scuillon says she cannot support the city’s new homeless feeding ban, which goes into effect today. The announcement is a break with the charity’s previous statements, as Scullion was an initial tentative backer of the plan during Nutter’s initial announcement. “We...
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DAILY GRINDER: Homeless Feeding Ban Goes Into Effect Today
The city’s homeless feeding ban goes into effect today. Read about it here and here. The policy bans outdoor feeding in all city parks while establishing a new, temporary food distribution location on the City Hall apron. It’s become the object of scorn by many church services in the city, as well as Occupy Philly. On a call into WHYY in March, Mayor...
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Nutter, Bicycle Coalition Unveil ‘The Circuit’
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and others, including the Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia today launched a campaign to celebrate the greater Philadelphia region’s bicycle trails and trip-planning website, which they are calling The Circuit. The Circuit is a series of bicycle and walking trails in places like Philadelphia, Camden, Downingtown, Doylestown,...
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DAILY GRINDER: Mayors Nutter, Bloomberg Exchange Blows
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, now in his third term as the ruler of that city’s “Independent” regime, is defending stop-and-frisk policies by New York City police, and slamming Philadelphia as he does so. He rhetorically asked reporters before the long weekend, “Why would any rational person want to trade what we have here for the situation...
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Mayor Nutter Keeps Up Blistering Mitt Romney Attacks
Did I mention Mitt Romney once curb stomped a toddler? While some populist, moderate Democrats like Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker, former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and Virginia Senator Mark Warner nervously support President Obama (and sometimes even criticize him), Mayor Michael Nutter continues his full court press against the former Massachusetts...
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Philadelphia Delegation Slams Nutter’s AVI Plan, Calls it ‘Back Door Tax Increase’
Photo: Nutter sticker seen around town. Last week, state Rep. Mike O’Brien (D-Phila) held a news conference in Harrisburg suggesting diverting Pennsylvania gaming revenues to the Philadelphia School District was a better idea than Mayor Nutter’s Actual Value Initiative plan, which would re-assess property taxes in the city. Today, State Sen. Larry Farnese,...
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