Cherelle Parker
What makes the DC33 strike a tough nut to crack
The union’s demand would raise DC33’s annual salary after three years to $53,251. The city’s offer would raise the average salary to $50,143.
Politics
Mayor Parker earning an F in transparency
“Questions aren’t attacks.” That was a key point made by Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed columnist Helen Ubinas in Tuesday’s paper. It was the second time someone at the Inquirer has criticized the Cherelle Parker regime’s gag order policy on what is supposed to be public information. New mayors
Helen Gym
The Helen Gym she doesn’t want you to know
Helen Gym “doesn’t play nice in the sandbox.” -- Progressive former Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez. ---- And Sanchez is a friend of Gym’s (but she endorsed Cherelle Parker for mayor). Helen Gym with her favorite fashion accessory (Photo: Philadelphia Inquirer) Another progressive admirer is Larry Platt, headman at
Politics
The Condo King goes for broke
The man who crowned himself a king says that he has no ego. A graduate of Washington D.C.’s American University with a degree in marketing, Allan Domb coined the term Condo King to brand himself. Unlike brands that are built on bologna, Domb’s walk backs up his
Immigration
Democratic leaders are loco over borders
Let’s talk about lies, and where some lead. “There are three types of lies,” said Benjamin Disraeli, “lies, damn lies, and statistics.” I disagree, at least as far as the media is concerned. I think there are black lies, white lies and casual lies, the last being the most
ACCT Philly
Tear down the Brick Wall around ACCT Philly
First, the good news: Over the years, the number of animals being euthanized at the city animal shelter has dropped dramatically. The ACCT Philly “save rate” has increased from the 20% when it was known as PACCA 20 years ago, to (briefly) 92% for dogs and cats in January. (It
Jim Kenney
Spineless Kenney caves to political reality
I know there are slow news days, and no-news days, but it is staggering to me that any political pundit worth their salt would have taken seriously Mayor Jim Kenney’s supposed interest in higher statewide office. Yes, yes, if reporters hear Kenney has had a meeting with supporters to
Elections
For safety's sake, vote Carlos Vega
The spotlight is on Philadelphia Democrats on Tuesday, with former star prosecutor Carlos Vega making a strong move to dethrone former defense attorney Larry Krasner as district attorney, an office he has no business holding. Krasner is salt in the sugar bowl. The prime directive of the D.A. is
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Rendell endorses Carlos Vega for D.A.
Most political endorsements, to repeat John Nance Garner’s infamous quote about the vice presidency, are “not worth a bucket of warm piss.” Ed Rendell’s is different. He surprised everyone Tuesday with his endorsement of Carlos Vega for district attorney. Why is it different? The majority of Philadelphia, friend
Culture
What? Cleveland tops Philly?
When you think of America’s “most glamorous cities,” Philadelphia might not be in the top 5 — but are we really less glamorous than. . . Cleveland? That is not my opinion, I get it from an online outfit called LawnStarter which does a lot of this kind of pop “research.” Mostly
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We need a new D.A., and here he is
He will do it not for himself, but for the victims, he says. He is Carlos Vega, 64, who prosecuted almost 450 accused murderers during a 35-year career in the Philadelphia District Attorney's office and who was fired shortly after Larry Krasner took office in 2018. He lost
Supreme Court
Let’s unpack the U.S. Supreme Court
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, one of the last truth-telling moderate Democrats, analyzed some of his colleagues' hankering to pack the U.S. Supreme Court on Bill Hemmer’s show on (gasp) Fox News Channel. Why the gasp? Well, admitting I watch Fox, and that Rendell would appear there.