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When Voter Turnout in Philadelphia Really Matters
Polls were crowded and lines to vote were long on Election Day here in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. It is a […]
Quick Guide to Ballot Questions in Philadelphia
Looking forward to next Tuesday’s election, most voters are consumed by the presidential contest and other federal races, but Philadelphia voters will also be able […]
We Don’t Owe Jobs to Grandkids of Fallen Philly Police, Firefighters
The sacrifice that Philadelphia’s police and firefighters make for this community can be an amazing thing. In the last few years, we’ve seen multiple members […]
Mayor Nutter Is Basically in Mission: Impossible
Mayor Nutter will get to pretend to be an Impossible Missions Force agent on Friday when he rappels 20 stories down the side of 1515 […]
Fire Forces Evacuation at City Hall
A small fire in the women’s bathroom on the fourth floor of City Hall forced an evacuation of the building shortly after 1 p.m. on […]
Lynne Abraham for Mayor?
Although the next election for Mayor of Philadelphia is probably still a few years away, there’s already been a fair amount of discussion about who […]
Food Truck Pop-Up Happening at City Hall
To celebrate Food Day, a secret pop-up location has been announced for a group of food trucks. For the very first time, food trucks will be […]
FBI Starts New Corruption Hotline in Philly
The FBI is starting a new, confidential hotline to field corruption tips in Philadelphia. This development immediately prompts the question, “You mean Philly didn’t already […]
City Hall, Firefighters Are in Fiery Battle Over Contract
Remember July 2009? Barack Obama had been president a few months, a new movement called the “Tea Party” was making Democrats nervous, and Harry Potter […]
Can the “Office of New Urban Mechanics” Break the Logjam at City Hall?
Philadelphia’s city government is famous for functioning badly, when it functions at all. Now the newly created Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics is aiming […]
Mark Headd Wants to Expose Philly’s Data
Forget taking on cigar-smoking political bosses. Philly’s reform movement of the moment is focused online, on letting residents click a link and see how every […]
Point Breeze Developers Cry Land Grab Over City’s Eminent Domain Move
The city is set to acquire dozens of properties in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia through eminent domain for affordable housing. Basically, the city […]
Philly Is Spending All Its Money on Sidewalk Ramps
The bumpy part of sidewalk ramps in Philly that look like the underside of a bathmat are apparently expensive as hell. Thanks to a federal […]
AVI Could Be as Easy as ABC
With the Actual Value Initiative pushed back until 2013, we can take our time to make real estate assessments fair and accurate in a careful […]
What the Office of Urban Mechanics Means for Philly
On Monday, Mayor Michael Nutter announced the establishment of Philly’s Office of Urban Mechanics. This branch of the local government will basically be Q to […]