Mumia Abu-Jamal Presence in Bucks Race Shows Desperation on Right
Why is Mumia Abu-Jamal suddenly a hot topic in a Bucks County congressional race? The National Republican Congressional Committee’s ads for Republican incumbent Mike Fitzpatrick are doing their damnedest to link the Democratic challenger, attorney Kathy Boockvar, to the long-imprisoned Philadelphia convict, whose 30-year stint on death row was commuted to a...
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PHLOG: Protesters, Democratic Pols Greet Romney in Philly
Protesters with Fight For Philly, the SEIU and others were waiting for Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Vice-Presidential candidate Paul Ryan and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett outside the Union League this morning, where the trio stopped by for a fundraiser. About 60 people were on hand chanting slogans for the “Neighborhood swap” event—in...
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DAILY GRINDER: Voter ID Continues Today; Rally at Community College of Philadelphia
The Rock the Vote Bus is stopping today at the Community College of Philadelphia, encouraging students to register to vote. The stop will feature performances by Talib Kweli and Dice Raw. They’re going to be there from 12-4 p.m. and the event is open to the public. This is awesome, but I personally miss the “Vote or Die”/cake or death campaign...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: New State Voter ID Card Coming?
Pennsylvania officials said they will soon unveil a new state identification card which will make it easier to vote. (?) It will be “formerly announced” in the next few weeks. (?) “If you can’t meet the PennDot requirements for a non-driving ID because you are having trouble getting the necessary documentation together, there will be a way for...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Philly Police Spokesman in Shore Barfight
Philadelphia Police Lt. and spokesman Ray Evers was allegedly in a barfight in Avalon, New Jersey. He claims he was “assaulted by several people” early on June 17 and taken to a hospital. He says it’s no big deal, but he made a report and police are looking into it. A Northeast Philly man has been arrested for allegedly starving his elderly father to death....
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DAILY GRINDER: Police Cameras Not Working?
Philadelphia controller Alan Butkovitz says less than half the surveillance cameras that’re supposed to be in use by Philadelphia police are working—or, in some cases, even hooked up. The city has spent $17 million on the system. Meanwhile, Deputy Mayor Everett Gillison says those numbers are actually old and the city is actually up to 70 percent working....
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Pennsylvania Democrats Come Out For Gay Marriage
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party held a state committee meeting this weekend, in which they decided, as a whole, to come out in support of gay marriage. A motion was made by Adams County Democratic Chair Roger Lung, and was passed with, according to PoliticsPA, about 85 or 90 percent in favor. (That’s good, sure, but when does the Homo Hut start becoming...
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DAILY GRINDER: Rendell’s Book Tour Devolves into Obama Bashing
Who would have thought former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell’s book tour for his weirdly-titled, Philadelphia magazine excerpted “A Nation of Wusses” would be an Obama-bashing extravaganza? Not us! But when asked about Obama’s prospects in Pennsylvania at a Bloomberg View roundtable (Obama currently leads by double-digits in the state), he wouldn’t...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Is AG Candidate Sexist for Calling Opponent ‘Pretty’?
Pennsylvania Republican Attorney General candidate Dave Freed called his opponent Kathleen Kane someone who is “pretty and has a lot of money.” Now, he’s being criticized by a number of groups, like the National Organization for Women and state politicians. NOW said, “It’s a shame in 2012 that Mr. Freed would rather talk about Kathleen...
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