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Holly Otterbein

Senior writer

@HollyOtterbein
Citified

Has Doug Oliver Been Underestimated?

The ultra long-shot mayoral impressed at his campaign launch.

Citified

Helen Gym Lands Big Union Endorsement, Donation for Council

She’ll launch her campaign next week.

Citified

Alan Butkovitz Isn’t Running For Mayor (Again)

He won’t say yet whether he’ll endorse anyone.

Willie Brown
Citified

The Brief: SEPTA Union Backs Williams

Plus, Williams places second in a small poll of progressive activists.

City Life

Curtis Jones Wants Cameras Outside Bars

Restaurant association says it’s an “unfunded mandate.”

Citified

Philly Must “Take Control of Its Own Destiny”

Kenney, at campaign launch, calls for citywide Pre-K.

City Life

Wolf To State Agencies: Adopt a Gift Ban!

In the wake of abandoned sting, the Democrat is making gift bans a priority.

Citified

The Brief: A Mayor’s Race Up In Smoke

Will pot be a major issue in the election?

City Life

Jim Kenney: Pa. Could Sell Legal Pot in State Stores

At a Temple panel, he said the state would be in a good position to legalize marijuana.

City Life

Paid Sick Leave Even Closer to Reality

Now with Mayor Nutter’s approval.

Citified

Council Challengers Rival Incumbents in Cash Game

The at-large race just got more interesting.

Citified

After Round One, Johnson-Feibush a Draw

The deep-pocketed developer and the connected pol raised a lot of money.

Citified

Ken Trujillo Raised $368K Last Year

Live updates on Campaign Finance Reporting Day.

Citified

The Brief: Show Me the Money

Today, mayoral candidates have to report how much they raised in 2014.

City Life

WATCH: Rob McCord Will Plead Guilty to Federal Charges

“I stepped over the line,” he says in a video statement. He’s resigned immediately.