DAILY GRINDER: Libertarian Party Hits Back at Republicans Over Ballot Access
An attorney for Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is attempting to turn the tables on the entire Pennsylvania third party system—by suing the Republicans back. Alicia Dearn, who represents Johnson’s campaign, emailed District Attorney Seth Williams this week regarding concerns over the legal challenge to their campaign. Specifically, the idea...
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DAILY GRINDER: $1.6 Million Settlement in Contaminated Water Fracking Case
So you're saying this isn't Perrier? Coulda fooled me. Three northeastern Pennsylvania families have reached a $1.6 million settlement with Oklahoma-based Chesapeake Energy over contaminating their water wells and forcing them to go somewhere else. It’s a good chunk of change, but one of the families say it’s not much considering they have to leave...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Traffic Court Raid Spreads to Bars, Tow Trucks
The FBI raided Philadelphia traffic court judge Michael Sullivan’s office last week. Now, it’s said by Fox 29, the investigation is expanding to State Rep. William Keller (whose offices were raided by the FBI last summer) and watering holes—Cannonball Tavern in Northeast Philly and Fireside Tavern in South Philly—where Sullivan and traffic court administrator...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Council Takes on Tough Issues: Satellite Dishes
Councilman Darrell Clarke will not stand for your DirecTV satellite dishes! He’s trying to pass legislation that would force new dishes to be the same color as the roof of the house on which they’re mounted. Real quote: “Having these satellite dishes on the facades of properties when they don’t have to be there is something we don’t think is acceptable.”...
Continue ReadingDaily Grinder: Will Vince Fumo Get Out of Prison in a Couple Years, or Never?
They’re still trying to “re-sentence” Vince Fumo. Prosecutors say the measly 55 months he’s serving for 137 counts of fraud, tax evasion and obstructing justice should actually be 27 years. That argument’s main flaw: This is America. We don’t imprison our politicians that long. [Reuters] There are lots of pictures of Philly. Something about a...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Santorum’s Freakonomics
In case you missed it: Philly journalist and PW contributor Daniel Denvir had a great piece and slideshow at Salon.com yesterday titled, “The 10 most segregated urban areas in America.” The Philly metro area – which the writer detailed a few weeks back in a cover story – ranks number 9. Number 1: Milwaukee. [Salon] The FBI is still investigating that...
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