Top 4 Fallouts (and the real stories) From Tuesday’s Election (Updated)
So, the week is over – and what a week it was. We had a dismally-attended election in which we saw a large turnaround of City Council members, as well as never-ending arguments over what Milton Street’s numbers say about him, Nutter, the state of the city and all that wonky porch table trash. As is our custom, we’ve trolled the nether regions of the Internet...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Drop Out of School? Pennsylvania May Want Your Driver’s License
The nanny state called. They said they’ve got an awesome idea! A state bill that, if passed, would potentially suspend the driver’s licenses of students who drop out of school or “missed too much school.” And you want your license back: Get your GED or turn 21. Your choice. (Google this, by the way. There’s similar legislation all over the country.)...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Your Post-Election DROP Pointers
The Committee of Seventy has gotten us a DROP refresher. Observe: “Council members Jannie Blackwell, Blondell Reynolds Brown, Darrell Clarke, W. Wilson Goode, Jr., Bill Green, Bill Greenlee, Curtis Jones, Jr., Jim Kenney and Maria Quiñones Sánchez can enroll in DROP. Marian Tasco is already in DROP. Since she has no opponent in the general election, she will...
Continue ReadingEXCLUSIVE: First District Internal Poll Shows Statistical Tie (Updated)
PhillyNow has obtained an internal poll conducted on behalf of a First District candidate. It shows the candidates ranked in the following order: Mark Squilla (18 percent), Vern Anastasio (16 percent), Jeff Hornstein (15 percent), Joe Grace (12 percent). The survey of 304 “likely voters” was taken between March 31 and April 3 (admittedly, some time ago *during...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: NBC Has Way Too Much Fun With ‘Donald Duck Grope’ Story
The case of Upper Darby woman April Magolon who was allegedly groped by a man dressed up as Donald Duck at Walt Disney World has finally been settled. And someone at NBC Philadelphia had a lot of fun at everyone’s expense writing an article about it. Here is a real quote: “Magolon claimed that she was groped by a Disney employee dressed in a Donald Duck costume...
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At-Large But Not Yet In-Charge: Last Night’s Debate
Michael Jones, a local pastor, said last night that “being a person that has been blind since I was ten, it was very difficult to get a job.” He says by bringing communities together, he can build jobs in the city (photos: Matt Petrillo). Too-cool-to-show-up-on-time Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown strolled in WHYY-FM’s City Council...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Now Philly’s ‘Good’ For Single Men (CNBC Says So)
Suck it, Men’s Health: CNBC, a news organization that provides information other than “1,740 cool fitness, health, sex, career, abs, parenting, diet, cheating on your wife, eating steak, becoming a manager, making protein milkshake, tips!” every month between airbrushed male muscle porn for straight guys, says Philly is actually one of the 10 best cities...
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Out of State Endorsements for City Council – and the Jokes they Inspire
We knew there was a joke in there somewhere. Yesterday, Joe Grace announced he had the endorsement of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for the First District Philadelphia City Council seat he’s running for. If your reaction was “Huh?” you’re probably not alone. If you’re reaction was, “He’s a big name, good for Joe!” you’re also not...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Another Philadelphia Priest Abuse Lawsuit
A mentally disabled 32-year-old man is the latest to come out and claim he was abused by Philadelphia priest Robert Brennan when he was 15. The suit filed is civil and jointly focuses on hiding the priest that did the raping. If/when a cover up conviction happens, shit’s going to get real. [Reuters] They’re still at it. Proponents of government-mandated sick-leave...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Committee of 70 Pressured to File as ‘Political Committee’
Celebrity political watchdog group Committee of Seventy needs to file as a political committee rather than a non-profit, says Tim Dowling, a commissioner’s office official. Why? Because they’re participating in a legal battle over council candidates enrolled in DROP, and according to Dowling, “In state law, when you try to influence the outcome of an election,...
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