Vol. I No. 86
Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia
October 25, 2010
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Rep. Reed’s Take On Next State House Makeup tate Rep. Dave Reed (R-Indiana), chairman of the House Republican Campaign Committee, revealed to reporters the Republican plan to retake the House. He said he feels strongly Republican candidates are in a good position and “If you would have looked at where we were a year ago we couldn’t imagine being in as good a position a week out.”
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Reed noted the candidates working very hard and the response at grassroots level has been tremendous. He remarked, “As we have tracked these races over last two weeks, our numbers continue to rise.” He explained this is because the candidates’ message of restraining spending, lower taxes, and making government live within its means is resonating with public and independent voters.
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Look For A Close Election he most-recent polls show
mocrat and Republican Party Com-
of the Philadelphia Democratic City
Democratic gubernatorial
mittees are the logical places to go.
Committee led by Congressman Bob
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candidate Dan Onorato gain-
ing ground on Republican front-runner Tom Corbett, slicing what was once a 15-point lead to five points with the margin now 49-44.
Brady, appreciating its proven ability Looking at past elections, the Republican candidates have shown to be reluctant about giving campaign funds
to drum up voting enthusiasm. He’s expected to kick in additional dollars to help oil the machine.
to their organized City Committees. They seem to want to spread dollars
As of today, the Republican City
The tightness of the race is replicating
to operatives they trust rather than the
Committee, which faces a dissident
itself in the Sestak-Toomey race for
existing organizations. If, as reported,
faction opposed to its leadership, has
US Senate and in the most competi-
they intend to do the same this year,
not received word to anticipate any
tive of the area’s congressional races.
they’ll be repeating mistakes which
funds from either the Toomey or Cor-
proved costly in past elections, losing
bett campaigns. That can be consid-
the seats.
ered a serious error on the part of both
But that’s to be expected, since a look back at gubernatorial races and US
candidates.
Senatorial races in the past show the
Corbett has raised $22 million, with
challengers moving up to within
Onorato just behind him with $19
Now, we sit back and wait until next
reach and possibly passing the incum-
million. Both have earmarked the
Tuesday, to see who made the errors
bents.
bulk for television, with messages
that cost an election. Wonder if it is a
getting dirtier with charges that each
Philadelphia trait – considering the er-
opposing candidate’s team is running
rors which plagued the Phillies and
frantically to counteract at the last
cost them the championship and those
minute.
which have caused the Eagles to drop
The key to victory by either side is how to get the maximum turnout of voters from their strong bases. That means the effective use of money to
any expectation of being in any play-
bring out a strong “Get-Out-The-
But it is believed Onorato is prag-
Vote” army ... for which both The De-
matic enough to understand the value
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Oct. 25Democrat City Committee Fall Cocktail Party, Penns Landing Caterers, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-8 p.m. Tickets $150. Oct. 26Republican City Committee Fall Fundraiser at Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 6-8 p.m. Tickets $125. Oct. 28State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson hosts Job Fair & Career Day at Mt. Zion Baptist Ch., 1411 S. 50th St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For info (215) 9523378. Oct. 28State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Domestic Violence Forum at CCP’s Bonnell Hall, BG-10, Large Auditorium, 17th between Spring Garden and Callowhill Sts., 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28Rhashea Harmon Fundraiser and Scholarship Fund Raffle at Law Offices of Thomas More Holland, 1522 Locust St., 6:30 p.m. Raffles $3 will go for 3 scholarships. Oct. 281st & 39th Ward GOP host fundraiser at Finnigan’s Wake, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $25. For info (267) 709-1074. 4|
City Overtime Costs Outpacing Last Year By Almost $2 Million hile many City departments were mandated to cut overtime costs to balance the current budget, eight departments recorded more overtime during the first quarter of FY2011, resulting in a $1.8 million increase compared to one year ago, according to City Controller Alan Butkovitz’ monthly economic report.
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Total first-quarter overtime costs for FY2010 were $27.4 million, com-
pared to $29.2 million in FY2011. The Fire and Police departments had increases of $1 million and $500,000, respectively. The City’s Administration stated it was going to save $3.8 million in the Fire Dept. by implementing the “rolling brownouts” in August. Other departments with higher firstquarter overtime costs and their increases compared to last year included the following:
Dept.
$ Difference
% Change
Health –
$64,186
13%
Recreation –
$145,701
23%
DHS –
$374,708
25%
Fleet Mgt. –
$237,856
61%
Library –
$104,075
200%
Courts –
$89,459
690%
Along with comparing first-quarter overtime costs, the Controller’s economic report includes September’s City and PICA tax revenues totaling $154.7 million, a 15% increase compared to this collection period one year ago. Monthly sales tax collections were $20.7 million, an amount below previous collections from the first two months of the fiscal year. The Controller’s economic report is compiled on a monthly basis and includes an Economic Snapshot and Forecast, as well as real estate information and other local statistics. These reports are circulated every THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD
month to assist key decision makers in understanding and anticipating local and national economic trends.
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held this fall to present the larger themes and related projects recommended in the draft plan, as well as population and employment forecasts for Philadelphia in 2035. During the meeting, participants will work in small groups with their neighbors to help prioritize plan implementation.
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Transport Workers Endorse Dan Onorato For Governor ransport Workers Union
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port Workers Union of America,
Local 234, which represents
which represents 200,000 workers and
over 5,000 public transit
retirees, primarily in commercial avia-
workers in Southeastern Pennsylvania,
tion, public transportation and passen-
announced its endorsement of Demo-
ger railroads. The union is an affiliate
cratic gubernatorial nominee Dan
of the AFL-CIO.
Onorato today. The endorsement came at a Get Out The Vote rally hosted by State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson in the Point Breeze section of South Philadelphia.
“The Transport Workers looked at the candidates for Governor and the choice was very clear,” said Local 234 VP Andre D. Jones, Sr. “Dan Onorato has nearly seven years of executive
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43rd Ward Kicks O A Social Tradition
BLACK PEARL night club in N. Phila. hosted a first Saturday: a Democrat 43rd Ward fundraiser. Welcoming guests at door were, from left Ward Chair Sarah Ghee, Ward Leader Emilio Vazquez, 3rd Chair Gloria Johnson and Treasurer Mildred Middleton.
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Having a ‘Cannon’ Ball NATURE SMILED on Democrat 45th Ward pre-election party outside Cannon Ball Tavern in Bridesburg Saturday afternoon as Ward Leader Harry Enggasser enjoyed large turnout. Among visitors were, from left, fellow Ward Leaders Robert Dellavella, State Rep. Mike McGeehan, Enggasser, Controller Alan Butkovitz and Councilman William Greenlee. ALSO MAKING pilgrimage to lively 45th Ward affair were, from left, Ward Leaders Christine Solomon, Mike McAleer, Enggasser, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz, John Sabatina, Sr. and John O’Connell, again with Robert Dellavella. 8|
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