DAILY GRINDER: SEPTA Violated Federal Lobbying Regulations?
Good job: Federal officials say SEPTA has “repeatedly” violated lobbying regulations with regard to its paying Washington lobbyists over the past five years and could face fines of up to $100,000—“for each instance.” Smell that? A four-alarm fire killed a vacant warehouse at Front and Girard early this morning. The El is down and one firefighter was...
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How the EPA Is Creating a Political Firestorm in Philly and Pennsylvania
As Mayor Michael Nutter’s national star continues to rise, Philadelphia is being touted as an extraordinarily ‘Green’ city by a federal agency that’s quickly become the most polarizing under President Barack Obama: The Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA just designated Philadelphia a “Green Power Community.” They note we’re the largest city...
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Philly Council Members Backing Obama On Equal Pay Bill (Updated)
Back in February, the Pennsylvania arm of the Obama campaign released the names of those local politicians on its ‘Truth Team’—a gang of elected leaders who vowed to refute the smears and lies which would inevitably be thrown at the president. The Philadelphia members of that Truth Team included Mayor Michael Nutter, District Attorney Seth Williams, City...
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DAILY GRINDER: Northeast Philly Woman Threatens Sen. Casey
A Northeast Philly woman was charged on Wednesday with threatening Senator Bob Casey. Ruby Marconi, 57, allegedly called Casey’s Washington office and told the Senator’s machine, “Hello Casey, you are going to pay for this … What the hell are you in office for, to go against President Obama?” She also noted, “You don’t think people are planning...
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DAILY GRINDER: Philly Pols Jump in Attorney General Campaign for TV Ad
I endorse candidates for higher office now, too! A new Patrick Murphy for Attorney General Campaign ad touts endorsements from some Philly Phaithful, like Mayor Michael Nutter, District Attorney Seth Williams and former Gov. Ed Rendell. Those are some big endorsements, especially when compared to his opponent, Kathleen Kane, who’s only got the support of…Bill...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Things Only Getting Worse For Penn State; Sandusky Does Interview, Lawsuits Expected
SICK: Out on bail, alleged Penn State pedophile rapist Jerry Sandusky admitted on television last night to showering and “hors[ing] around” with children, but swears he never molested any of the eight boys he met through his charity, The Second Mile. On the phone with Bob Coatas, he said: “I have hugged them, and I have touched their legs without intent...
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Update: Sen. Casey ‘Secretly’ Bundling for Obama?
Answer: Probably not. If you’re like us, “bundling” is probably your favorite pastime. Now you can count Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey in your camp. Because he bundles, too! He bundles like you don’t even know, because neither does he! It all started when both the New York Times and National Republican Senatorial Committee claimed Casey had been “bundling”...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Report Will Call for More Than 1,250 new Liquor Stores
There’s a draft of the Corbett report on private liquor stores and it calls for—surprise!—more than the proposed 1,250 new private stores throughout the state. Turzai’s liquor bill, says Corbett’s report, will net the state almost $2 billion up front and $186 million to $230 million annually. The catch: Over 3,000 Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board employees...
Continue ReadingWATCH: Karen Brown Releases Lowest-Budget Campaign Ad Possible
Karen Brown has released a campaign ad and it’s…interesting. We’ve previously reported on her campaign’s problems, as well as some of the misfortunes she’s suffered by counting on the Republican City Committee, who did not have the money to support her campaign after she beat John Featherman by 64 votes in the spring. She told us a month back she’s...
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Knox Changes Back to Dem…Is This The End?
Not satisfied with the media attention he got for three single days this year – one for backing Nutter in the mayoral primary, one for changing his party affiliation to Independent before the primary, and one for announcing he wasn’t happy with his fake Administration “job” – Tom Knox has again seized the moment and changed his registration back to...
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