DAILY GRINDER: Gov. Corbett Correctly Defends Paterno Firing
Tom Corbett went on Fox News Sunday, Meet the Press and This Week yesterday to discuss the “Penn State University coddling a child rapist and those who are aware of them scandal.,” or whatever they’re calling it now. Corbett correctly defended the university for firing Child Rapist Protector Joe Paterno this week. The governor also said he wants to strengthen...
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...
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Bill Clinton Cancels Nutter Campaign Appearance, Leaves Occupy Philly Out in the Cold
Occupy Philly marches up Broad Street to Temple. An hour before President Clinton’s scheduled appearance at Temple University on Saturday, a line had already formed outside Mitten Hall, in the slushy, frigid snow. By 2 p.m., when doors were supposed to open, more than 200 people waited before getting word that Clinton’s event—for Mayor Nutter’s re-election...
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Mayor Nutter Announces Crackdown on Owners of Vacant Property
Mayor Nutter, in front of a blighted liquor store, talks to Port Richmonders after a press conference across the street. Mayor Nutter minced no words during a press conference in Port Richmond yesterday warning owners of vacant and blighted property that they better watch out: “We are coming for you today.” On the corner of Indiana Avenue and Richmond Street,...
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Occupy Philly Takes City Council on Curfew Vote
Occupy Philly at City Council. The spectator section beyond City Council floor was filled today with people from Occupy Philly and others who spoke out against extending Mayor Nutter’s flash-mob curfew. Sitting quietly through the stultifying dullness (unless you’re a civics freak) of the day-to-day business of Council–street lamps, signposts, permits—the...
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Mayor Nutter Meets With Vice President Biden to Push Obama’s Jobs Act
The Vice-President at Penn. Vice President (of America) Joe Biden rubbed elbows with Mayor Nutter, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, the director of National Drug Control Policy and chiefs of fire and police from the tri-state area yesterday. Biden and his band of advisers, staff and Secret Service are touring the country to drum up support for Obama’s Job...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Occupy Wall Street’s First National Convention To Take Place in Philly, July 4
Occupy Wall Street is going there. (Or, coming here?) You wonder why it’s being opposed by the Tea Party Patriots Rock Flag and Eagle? It’s because Occupy is stealing their shit. For instance, everyone knows that July 4 is the day Republicans pray to the Christian God and thank Him for all those trillions of dollars the U.S. has spent on bombing some guy...
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One Week In, Occupy Philly Has First Polite Clash with the City
Sleepin' in the rain. Today marks one week since Occupy Philly took over City Hall, with its dome tents scattered throughout Dilworth Plaza and its presence restricting normal public access to the iconic building’s courtyard. It also marks a sea change in the movement’s momentum. The Occupiers have settled in and begun projects (like erecting shelters...
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Mayor Nutter Discusses Budget at Panel Discussion Led by ABC Anchor George Stephanopoulos
Mayor Nutter took part in a panel about the budget. A panel discussion led by ABC news anchor George Stephanopoulos at the Constitution Center last night titled “A More Perfect Union: A Dialogue on American Values” investigated the national budget and addressed some problems leaders across the U.S. have in making economic decisions. Mayor Nutter was a member...
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