Tag Archives: Michael Nutter

This town is a sealed tuna sandwich

Posted on September 15, 2009 by mpomy

September 18 is the deadline for the doomsday budget known as Plan C.  If that goes into effect, as I’ve mentioned before, it will fundamentally change Philadelphia.  It will be the systematic dismantling of a large part of city government, … Continue reading →

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Are we out of the woods yet?

Posted on August 28, 2009 by mpomy

Harrisburg took a big step to letting the city raise sales tax and restructure (*shudder*) pension plan payments (assigning a portion of pensions for new employees to *ulp* 401k plans).  Plan C is still set to go into effect on … Continue reading →

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Another jogger raped in Fairmount Park – it’s hard to see how Plan C will improve this situation

Posted on August 24, 2009 by mpomy

Not that it’s supposed to, but with the second rape in as many weeks in our beautiful and sprawling city park, I wonder how bad it will be when (if?) Plan C goes into effect next month.  Remember, Plan C … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia – you won’t recognize us shortly

Posted on August 20, 2009 by mpomy

Above is Rodin’s Gates of Hell, currently on display at the Rodin Museum here in Philadelphia.  Soon we’re going to find out what’s on the other side.  As a result of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s failure to pass a state … Continue reading →

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