Michael Nutter
Council Will Consider PGW Sale on Its Timeline — Not the Mayor’s
CBS Philly reports that the City Council will adjourn for the summer on June 19th without deciding whether to approve the sale of Philaelphia Gas […]
Nutter and Comcast Are Olympic Quitters
I love Philadelphia, but I guess it’s not a world-class city after all. The worst part is that it wasn’t a New York Sports fan, a […]
Philly Won’t Pursue 2024 Olympics
Philly won’t host the 2024 Olympics after all, Fox 29 reports.
Protesters Deliver Petition Against PGW Sale
Protesters on Tuesday delivered petitions containing “several thousand” signatures to Council President Darrell Clarke, opposing the city’s sale of Philadelphia Gas Works to a private […]
Mayor Nutter Urges Employers to Provide Summer Jobs
“Mayor Michael Nutter and other city officials reached out to employers asking them to hire one or more teens this summer,” Newsworks reports. “‘The call here […]
Mayor Nutter to Perform Marriage Ceremonies for Same-Sex Couples
Now it’s confirmed: Mayor Michael Nutter will be performing same-sex marriage ceremonies this Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 10AM-12PM. According to the Mayor’s Office of […]
Report: Nutter to Officiate at Gay Weddings
[UPDATE: 6:25 p.m., May 23rd] And now it’s been confirmed. [ORIGINAL] AP reports that Mayor Nutter will preside over some of Philadelphia’s first gay marriages.
Every Mayor of Philadelphia, Ranked by How Funny-Sounding Their Names Are
Working from this master list from Wikipedia, I have compiled a ranking of every mayor in Philadelphia’s history, from Humphrey Morrey (appointed by William Penn […]
Helen Haynes Named Philadelphia Chief Cultural Officer
Helen Haynes, director of cultural affairs at Montgomery County Community College, has been named by Mayor Nutter as the chief cultural officer in the City’s Office […]
City, Forbes to Host “Under 30 Summit”
Philly Mayor Michael Nutter and Forbes editor Randall Lane (one of Penn’s more distinguished journalism alumni) were on Morning Joe today to announce a brand-new happening: […]
How About a Nutter Executive Order Decriminalizing Marijuana in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is a city of big personalities and big egos. And, the biggest personality, both in style and substance, is His Honor the Mayor. According […]
City Raises Minimum Wage for City Contractors to $12 an Hour
@Michael_Nutter signs Exec Order on fair minimum wage for City contractors & sub-contractors: $12/hour starting Jan 1 pic.twitter.com/vBaS2LazRv — City of Philadelphia (@PhiladelphiaGov) May 6, […]
Nutter May Order Hike in Minimum Wage
Mayor Nutter is expected to sign an executive order today, the Inquirer reports, that would raise the minimum wage for private company employees working on city […]
Mayor Nutter Starts “Listening Tour” for Schools
CBS Philly reports that Mayor Nutter has started a “listening tour” of Philly schools as City Hall contemplates how much to fund the district during […]
Mayor Nutter’s Public Park Smoking Ban Is Pointless Nanny-State Grandstanding
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter seems to be in the middle of an existential crisis. Now, normally this confrontation with life, the universe, and everything is […]