Race Street Pier Opens; Nutter, Others Celebrate
Mayor Nutter just cut the ribbon, opening the new Race Street Pier, a public space along the waterfront in Old City, at the corner of Race and Columbus. “This is the people’s waterfront,” Nutter said, noting the project was funded and took place due to public lobbying and for the purposes of community development, not that of a business. “This is our...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Now Planned Parenthood Will Run Ads Against You
Apples, how you like them? Now that a few lines have been drawn in the Planned Parenthood congressional funding debate – and the women’s health provider came out unscathed – they’re going on the offensive. They’ve released an ad against several Republican lawmakers, and one Democrat, who “voted to betray” women and thousands of families who rely...
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DAILY GRINDER: Mayor Nutter Makes Endorsements in 1st and 6th
The Nutt has chosen. Mayor Michael Nutter is officially endorsing candidates in the First and Sixth Districts: Respectively, Mark Squilla and Marty Bednarek. “Mark Squilla has shown why he would make a strong addition to Philadelphia City Council,” said Nutter, and “Having coached thousands of local kids over the past 35 years, Marty Bednarek exhibits...
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Knox is an Independent Now, Care Yet?
Tom Knox, the guy you hear about every four years because he’s rich enough to run for Philadelphia Mayor as a Democrat, has apparently changed his registration to independent. Why? He says it’s because he’s so worried that Milton Street might beat Mayor Michael Nutter in the primary, he’s willing to take one for the team and run against Milton and...
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WATCH: John Featherman’s Bizarre ‘Gaddafi’ Ad (Updated)
Does he have your attention now? Republican Mayoral hopeful John Featherman just released a nearly 4-minute web ad depicting a fictional conversation between a “Dictator Relocation Program” Philadelphia office manager and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The premise: Move the tyrant to Philadelphia. Brutal dictators from one-party states fit right in here....
Continue ReadingBeyond Budget Week: The City Hall Catto Statue
Councilman James Kenney is still looking through Mayor Michael Nutter’s new budget for the statue money. (It’s gotta be in there somewhere…) Nah, we kid. As a general rule we can’t make too much fun of Council when the intentions are good. But this seems like a strange time to bring this back up: The week M. Nutt announces his optimistically nervous budget,...
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City Council Passes Florida Loophole Bill – Hooray, For Now
Councilman Darrell Clarke has been advocating an end to the Florida loophole – a policy in which Pennsylvania residents may log onto Florida’s Department of Agriculture website and obtain a carry permit, even if they’ve been denied one in their home state – for a while. He even authored a bill to close it within city limits. Back in November, he told...
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Update: Anthony Hardy Williams Has A Response (Re: Mayor)
Earlier this week we wondered whether Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams had given any thought to his potential run for mayor – considering he promised a decision by the end of January. Well, this morning we got an answer. It was before a City Hall press conference about changing business taxes and it was a non-answer answer, but nevertheless, it’s on record...
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Is Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ Silence His Final Answer on Mayoral Run?
Early last month, State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams was being floated as a potential candidate to oppose Mayor Michael Nutter this spring in the Democratic primary for mayor. He’s seen by many as the only serious challenge to another four years of M. Nutt’s reign. Asked about such intentions in mid-January, Williams said, “By the end of the month...
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Snow: Now Nutter Not Satisfied With Removal
Just a few days ago, while you were giving strangers’ cars a boost down Third Street, and Yunkers were skiing down the wall overnight, Mayor Michael Nutter was lauding the city’s response to the 15 inches we got last Wednesday. It’s five days later and though SEPTA is finally running at 100 percent, he’s changing his tune. “I understand the concerns...
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