Dennis O’Brien (R), Joe McColgan (R) and David Oh (R). Endorsed Democrat incumbents were Bill Green, William Greenlee, Wilson Goode, Jr. and Blondell Reynolds Brown. In a different development, Oh also picked up the endorsement of the United Veterans Council of Philadelphia, which was founded in 1949 and is the umbrella group for 22 veterans’ organizations in this city.
Brown Wins Air Time On NBC TV 10 Attorney Matt Wolfe, who represented GOP mayoral candidate Karen Brown, withdrew an FCC complaint after NBC 10 agreed to have Brown appear with Steve Highsmith on a special “Issue” show scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. It will run for a full hour from 7 to 8 p.m. on 10’s NBC Nonstop, their cable sta-
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Dems Pick Their GOP Favorites Next month’s municipal elections will be a sleeper for city Democrats. All Democrat candidates are expected to win handily. As a result, Democrat activists are turning their attention to the only races which matter – for seats reserved for Republicans. Five Republican candidates – all convincing and hardworking – are vying for the two City Council at-Large berths guaranteed the minority party. While they all want every Republican vote, analysts agree the two winners will be those who attract the most Democrat and independent voters to stray from the Democrat straight-ticket lever. Making his preference known in a clear, if indirect, way last week was Mayor Michael Nutter, who ap-
pointed one of these candidates, Al Taubenberger, to the Philadelphia Jobs Commission. Taubenberger attributes his appointment to his 20 years of successful business advocacy as President of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, a private organization of 900 member businesses in the greater Philadelphia area. “I am truly excited to receive this appointment to the Philadelphia Jobs Commission,” Taubenberger said. “I know what needs to be done to bring jobs back to Philadelphia and I will make sure the Jobs Commission proposes the best, most comprehensive jobs creation plan to City Council.” The Philadelphia Jobs Commission was created in May of this year by an overwhelming vote of Philadelphians. The Commission, composed of 17 unpaid members, is tasked with creating a
Sheriff Round Up For Williams At Piazza CORRALING next Sheriff were N.E. Ward Leaders Pat Parkinson and John Sabatina, Councilman Bill Green, Ward Leader Ed Campbell, State Rep. Jewell “The Sheriff” Williams, Alan Kurtz and Kevin Greenberg.
dan Boyle has emerged as a key player in the Democratic organization. O’Brien served one term as Speaker of the House of Representatives in an unusual year, unseating fellow Northeast Republican John Perzel with solid support from Democrats.
McColgan Signs Sprouting ’Round Republican Councilman atLarge candidate Joseph McColgan is reported to have gotten the blessings of 1st Ward Democrat Leader John J. Dougherty, who is also head of the very politically active IBEW Local 98. A sign that has happened is the bloom of McColgan signs along the city’s highways and byways, over just last weekend, a clue to strong union support.
Greg Irving Replaces Bobby Lee At Helm Looking for Bobby Lee? He’s retired and his replacement, reports City Commission Chairwoman Margaret Tartaglione, is seasoned Greg Irving, who has been with the Commissioners for the past 23 years, the last 12 as Data Services Supervisor. So for the info you need, your go-to guy will now be Greg.
THESE YOUNG supporters joined crowd at Red Bull Tavern fundraiser at Piazza. With POSSE joins in to congratulate State Rep. aspiring Sheriff Jewell Williams were Petra Jewell Williams on his campaign to become next Sheriff of Phila. Felton and Ericka Fulton.
STRONG support for State Rep. Jewell Williams’ campaign for Sheriff was news brought to him by Ward Leader John Sabatina, Sr.
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AMONG MANY attending fundraiser for Democrat candidate for Sheriff Jewell Williams was Lana Felton Ghee, who amazed soon-to-be-Sheriff and others with her weight loss.
comprehensive report detailing steps required to spur job growth. The Commissioners are expected to examine regulatory practices, education, land policy, and all other issues that affect job growth. The Jobs Commission has also been unanimously supported by the members of City Council. Ironically, Taubenberger opposed Nutter for the mayoralty in the 2007 general election. But the two got on famously together regardless, and they maintained regular contacts after Nutter was elected. Taubenberger has served as the President of both the Burholme Civic Association and the Burholme Town Watch. His base in the Northeast is important, because that’s where most of the city’s Republican voters live. Observers also believe Democrat and independent voters in the Northeast are more likely to split the ticket for a Republican. Lining up behind another Northeast favorite son, State Rep. Denny O’Brien, in this race are two of his Democrat colleagues and neighbors. The brother team State Reps. Brendan and Kevin Boyle endorsed O’Brien at Poquessing Creek Park. Bren-
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by Joe Shaheeli Fire Fighters Local 22’s endorsement recommendations for the general election show strong support for the Democrat candidates for District Council, with a bit of a surprise in the Democrat and Republican at-Large Council races. Local 22 has endorsed in Dist. 1 Mark Squilla (D), in Dist. 2 Kenyatta Johnson (D), in Dist. 3 Jannie Blackwell (D), in Dist. 4 Curtis Jones (D), in Dist. 5 Darrell Clarke (D), in Dist. 6 Bob Henon (D), in Dist. 7 Maria Quiñones Sánchez (D), in Dist. 8 Cindy Bass (D), in Dist. 9 Marian Tasco (D) and in Dist. 10 Brian O’Neill (R), The Fire Fighters at-Large Council picks dropped Democrat Jim Kenney, who has long opposed continuation of the DROP which they support, and replaced him with a third pick with a Republican. Winning their support were
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