Sanctuary City
Is Philadelphia a Sanctuary City?
Parker doesn’t want to say so, she doesn’t want to poke the bear, meaning Trump, and bring more ICE to Philly. They operate here right now, but quietly.
Di Bruno Bros
Did woke addytude lead to Di Bruno’s slump?
Di Bruno, in effect, declared itself to be anti-cop.
Riots
This time, Gov. Walz decides to be on guard
Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz kept the windows of the governor's residence open during the riots.
Bike lanes
FOPS gets a late Xmas gift from Philly court
A few days after Christmas, a late-arriving gift from Santa Claus was received by the Friends of Pine and Spruce nonpartisan, nonprofit citizens’ advocacy group. Today it is announcing to its members that the Common Pleas Court on the last day of the year denied the city’s motion to
Mummers Parade
A couple of firsts in the Mummers Parade
I can’t say when women wormed their way into the parade. A lot can be hidden under makeup and costumes.
Frank Rizzo
What the Rizzo statue agreement really says
The statue can be placed on public land, but with stipulations
Frank Rizzo
As I predicted, the Rizzo statue is returned to rightful owners
“It’s about time. It’s great news,” said Della Barba. “It was worth the fight.”
Sanctuary City
I hope Trump cuts millions from Philadelphia
By now we have anywhere from 10 to 20 million illegals among us. Is 20 million a lot? Only California, Texas, and Florida have that many people.
Cherelle Parker
Mayor Cherelle Parker spends a lot on state-sponsored propaganda
Parker has a history of wanting to confound or muzzle the press.
Sanctuary Cities
Trump searches for way to punish Sanctuary Cities
I would love for the feds to find a way to cut funds to Philadelphia, my city, my home.
Sanctuary City
Is Philly still sanctuary city? Inquirer misses a key point
Like it or not, illegal immigration is against the law, no matter how some try to deny it
Soda tax
Predictably, the soda tax failed to deliver
When the tax was enacted, it was projected to generate about $91 million a year. Can you say pipe dream?