DAILY GRINDER: Terrance Williams Denied Clemency
Image: Change.org Convicted, condemned murderer Terrance Williams lost his clemency bid yesterday when the five member clemency board did not vote to unanimously spare his life. Clemens murdered Mt. Airy churchman Amos Norwood in 1984 during, it was then claimed, an alleged robbery. Since then, claims have been made that Clemens had been sexually abused by...
Continue ReadingCardinal Anthony Bevilacqua: Competent
A Philadelphia judge has ruled—again—that retired Roman Catholic Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua is competent to stand trial in a Philadelphia clergy rape/torture case, of which much information, including a grand jury report, was released last winter. Bevilacqua will likely serve as a witness in the trial of his longtime aide Monsignor William Lynn, 88, who...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Pushback Against Gov. Corbett’s Food Stamp Policy
Some anti-hunger groups are criticizing Gov. Tom Corbett’s $2,000 “asset test” for food stamps, calling the move unnecessary and a little weird. Richard Weishaupt of Community Legal Services said, “I don’t think they’ll save any money at all,” which is true, but ask yourself: Is this about money or looking like a good conservative? This article...
Continue ReadingUh Oh: Another Sexual Abuse Case Against Philadelphia Catholic Church
It always happens this way. A host of victims come forward alleging abuse which gives rise to, and strengthens, another round of victims – all of whom have likely been swept under the rug by, in some cases, local, state and oftentimes higher levels of the squiggly, unaccountable church hierarchy. After Thursday’s revelations that four priests and a teacher...
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