Archive for the 'direct action' Category
Penn/Nutter Budget Forums: Impressions of a Farce
It seems the only mainstream coverage of the last night’s bduget forum, the first of four, is on one of the daily News’ blogs, which speaks to the growing irrelevance of Philadelphia Media Holdings.
From the outset, I’ve been concerned that the forums were going to be an exercise in predetermined outcomes, as a friend who [...]
OPEN MEMO TO BLUE DOGS AND REPUBLICANS: NO IS NOT AN OPTION.
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TOTAL RECALL IN PHILLY
California voters kicked out Gray Davis. Philadelphians can do the same with the Mayor.
well, well, well! Here’s an interesting little chapter of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter:
Article IX.
REMOVAL OF ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
CHAPTER 1
Recall of Mayor and Other Elective Officers
[snip]
CHAPTER 1
Recall of Mayor and Other Elective Officers
Section 9-100
Officers Subject to Recall.
Any person holding any elective [...]
February 14: I Love My Library Day
This Saturday is Valentines Day, and what Philadelphia institution is more deserving of a little love than our beleagured branch libraries?
Celebrate Philadelphia’s great public libraries at the following branches this Saturday, February 14, 2009. And make sure you see below for an earlier event at the Ogontz Branch.
Haddington - 446 N. 65th Street
1-3pm : Arts [...]
UPENN: PHILADELPHIA TAX DODGER
Citizens/Groups to Challenge Mayor/Penn/WHYY on Budget Forums
Forums called Public Relations Ploy — “More rats or fewer libraries/stacked deck” campaign.
For Immediate Release
For additional information, please contact
Bob Bedard at (cell): 202.413.6638.
PRESS CONFERENCE — February 9, 2009 – 3 PM
DETAILS:
Leaders of organized groups and activist citizens, Monday, February 9, 2009, will hold a press conference challenging [...]
“Tough Times, Tough Choices”: Talk About Bogus!
Just the title of the Penn-sponsored budget forums “Tough Times, Tough Choices”, sets my radar off, as Philadelphians are set up to decide which programs we should cut, rather than how we can continue to pay for these essential services. A number of people I know have personal experience fighting what they called the University’s [...]
Read More..>>We Tried the Carrot, Now Here Comes the Stick
We tried to be nice, now you get smacked:
Pushing back against the unanimous House Republican vote, the White House plans to release state-by-state job figures “so we can put a number on what folks voted for an against,” an administration aide said.
“It’s clear the Republicans who voted against the stimulus represent constituents who will [...]
Open Letter to the Nevada Republican Party
Dear Nevada Republicans:
I’m sure you’re suspicious about a letter from a Democrat, but I promise you I am not here to give you bad advice. Not this time, anyway.
I’m writing because I saw your ad targeting Hapless Harry Reid, and I have to admit, I am underwhelmed.
Sure, this may appeal to base Republicans with all [...]
Read More..>>Another Letter to Michael Nutter
With permission of the writer
Dear Mayor Nutter:
As president of the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library, I sent the attached letter to the Chestnut Hill Local yesterday. It expresses my concern that your administration and that of the Free Library of Philadelphia are determined to stick with your decision to close eleven of [...]
Councilman Kenney is a Big Crybaby.
At-large councilman Jim Kenney dropped by Young Philly Politics last night around 11:30 to tell the people how things are gonna be. Hilarity ensued, culminating with a call for the waaaahmbulance.
For someone who likes to dish it out…
I know that this is a total wasted effort.
Submitted by Jim Kenney on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 11:31pm.
Do [...]
