DAILY GRINDER: Occupy Philly Told To Move; Offered ‘Non-Occupation’ Deal
I can’t really remember; what’s a kick in the groin feel like, again? Oh, right: The City of Philadelphia has decided Occupy Philly cannot keep their tents or protest at City Hall. And they can move to Thomas Paine Plaza, so long as they don’t bring their tents and only hang around from—get this—9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (And no video games until you’ve finished...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Will Ret. Philly Police Captain’s Occupy Arrest Influence Law Enforcement?
Former Philadelphia Police Captain Ray Lewis was arrested at Occupy Wall Street last week and then went on MSNBC’s weekend liberal nerd show “Up with Chris Hayes” to talk about it. He went so far to say, “Corporate America is using our police departments as hired thugs.” Earnes A. Canning at Brad Blog thinks Lewis’ point has the potential to “spread...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Occupy Philly Told to Leave; Will they ‘Self-Evict?’
Occupy Philly received an eviction notice last night that may be more vague than it’s letting on. It reads: “Notice of start of Dilworth Plaza construction. Be advised that the permit for demonstration on city property issued by the City of Philadelphia effective 10/6/11 expires at the start of Dilworth Plaza construction project. The project’s commencement...
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Council to Take Up Equal Benefits Ordinance Tomorrow; Equality PA Urges Passage
Blondell Reynolds-Brown Tomorrow, City Council will take up Bill 110057, Philadelphia’s Equal Benefits Ordinance, which says “contractors accepting service contracts from the City of Philadelphia of $250,000 or more must extend the same employment benefits to life partners of its employees that is extended to spouses of married employees.” The bill was...
Continue ReadingSecond Republican at-Large Seat To Be Decided…In Time
Of course this happened: Only 140 votes separate GOP City Council at-Large candidates Al Taubenberger and David Oh, the latter of whom is currently in the lead. The final count in the race will begin Monday, according to election officials. Though, according to Heard in the Hall, there’s no way of knowing how long the recount will take. Last night, Oh and Taubenberger...
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Update: More Anti-David Oh Robocalls
Philadelphia Phuture, a political action committee and champions of gun control (?) are still making robocalls on behalf of “anyone but David Oh!” Last time, they were just worried about Oh shooting them in the face while they sleep. Now, it’s his military record snafu. Here’s the transcription: “Newspapers have uncovered Oh was arrested on...
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Anti-David Oh Robocall Part of Media Blitz
Picture this: You’re on the train, minding your own business, when you get a call from a (267) number. You let it go to voicemail, then listen to the message. No, the call wasn’t (necessarily) coming from inside the train car, but it did suggest there’s a City Council candidate who could — and, likely, will — stalk you, then blow your brains...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Allegations of Child Sex Abuse in Penn State Football Program
Former longtime Penn State defense coordinator Jerry Sandusky faces 40 counts of charges related to the sexual abuse of children and could spend the rest of his life in jail if convicted. Coach Joe Paterno, who’s said to have passed on information related to Sandusky when he heard about it, released a statement this weekend. “The fact that someone...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Rizzo Going Out of Way to Sabotage Republican O’Neill in Council Race
Who says local politics can’t be fun? Now-Independent Councilman Frank Rizzo (kicked out of Republican leadership by Brian O’Neill and Jack Kelly after a vote in favor of making the 10th District less Republican) is conducting robocalls on behalf of Democrat Bill Rubin, who’s up against O’Neill on Tuesday. O’Neill is City Council’s only district Republican. Bank...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: GOP Proposes Eliminating Northeast Philly District
Rep. Denny O’Brien better hope he gets that seat on City Council he’s up for. According to a redistricting plan proposed yesterday by the state GOP, which is being called a “raw, politically partisan exercise,” O’Brien’s seat would be history and moved to York County. Why would the GOP get rid of one of their own? Because O’Brien is what you might...
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