DAILY GRINDER: Philly Columnist Compares Obama Victory to Father’s Death
Philadelphia Daily News columnist Christine Flowers has a new piece out today, in which she mourns President Obama’s decisive victory over Mitt Romney in the presidential election on Tuesday. She does so by making many of the right-wing cookie cutter arguments we’ve been hearing for some time (the president “redistributes” wealth, he forces employers...
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DAILY GRINDER: Nutter Staying in Philly Despite ‘Rumors’ Otherwise
"You're awesome." "No, you're awesome." Mayor Michael Nutter told reporters he is staying in Philadelphia and will finish up his mayoral term. “Absolutely, 100 percent, I’m not going anywhere,” Nutter said outside his office in City Hall. “I love this job. I love this city. I have work still to do. And I...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Mayor Nutter to Rappel Down Side of Building Later Today!
Mayor Nutter will rappel down a 20-story Center City office building later today! Seriously. 1515 Market Street. He’s doing it to promote something called the “Outward Bound” program, a group which organizes “wilderness trips” for underprivileged teens and war veterans. “I’m not afraid of heights,” Nutter said. “It’ll certainly be different....
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DAILY GRINDER: Read this Account of Fracking in North-Central PA
A farmer in Bradford County, Pennsylvania has written an essay about what it has meant to “sacrifice” for the public good, and allow her land to be fracked. Then she sent it into the Public Herald. You should read it. It’s devastating. Here’s a piece: “My water changed March 15, 2011. It now turns white, with a green moss settling on top of sand....
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DAILY GRINDER: So, Hurricane Sandy Gave You the Day off Work…
We hear many of you have off work today (and some of you, tomorrow) because of Hurricane Sandy. That is awesome. Except when nothing else is open, what’s the point? If you’ve been outside yet, you might have been all, “This is it?” Unfortunately, it’s expected to grow. According to a weather report at Philly.com, by 10 a.m. today, winds will get up...
Continue ReadingDAILY 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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Mayor Nutter Slams Romney Over ‘47 Percent’ Comments, Says He’s “Not Ready For Prime Time”
As we noted this morning, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was caught on tape talking trash about some of the people he hopes to rule over. Asked how he was going to win the election while at the home of 76ers’ owner Marc Leder, Romney responded with a classic right-wing riff, saying there were 47 percent of people he wouldn’t be able to...
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As Soda Ban Approved in New York City, How Goes Philly?
Last week, New York City’s ban on 16-ounce sugary drinks was approved. Which means restaurants, street carts, movie theaters and other establishments are not allowed to sell medium-sized sodas, energy drinks and some juices. While you may be thinking, “sucks for them,” keep in mind that many of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s life-saving ideas have also been...
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DAILY GRINDER: Nutter Vetoes Finnegan’s Wake Balcony Plan
Regular City Council sessions begin tomorrow. And first things first: Mayor Nutter has vetoed the zoning plan that would have allowed 61-foot balconies on Finnegan’s Wake at 3rd and Spring Garden streets, citing “dramatic dedication of the public right-of-way to a primarily private use” and neighborhood complaints. South Jersey bros revolt! The...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Philly Childhood Obesity…Drops!
Childhood obesity is down in Philadelphia! [Cue U2's "Beautiful Day"] That’s according to a new analysis recently published in Preventing Chronic Disease, our favorite journal about preventing chronic disease. Since 2006-2007, the study shows, obesity has dropped more than 4.5 percent, and, get this: It’s across age, gender and racial lines. Officials can’t...
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