Milton Street
The Brief: Carpenters Tell Democrats to Steer Clear of Convention Center
1. The Philadelphia carpenters union is asking Democrats to stay away from the Pennsylvania Convention Center during the party’s national convention here next year. The gist: Last year, four labor […]
Milton Street for Mayor? Hey, Why Not?
As the city’s race for Mayor heats up in advance of the Democratic primary, the choice facing voters remains unclear, if not disappointing. Jim Kenney seems […]
9 Reasons Not to Observe April Fools’ Day in Philly
In some parts of the country, I can see how April Fool’s Day has the potential to be fun. Everyone likes a good prank, and […]
Judge Rules Milton Street Can Run for Mayor
The Inquirer’s Chris Brennan reports that a judge has ruled that Democratic mayoral candidate Milton Street can run in the May 19th primary.
Judge Rules Milton Street Can Run for Mayor as a Democrat
The Inquirer’s Chris Brennan reports that a Common Pleas Court Judge has determined that, despite being officially registered as an independent, Milton Street is eligible to […]
Suit: Milton Street Can’t Run Because He’s an Independent from New Jersey
Just four days after Milton Street launched his campaign for mayor, a local union leader is trying to eject him from the May 19th primary ballot. A legal challenge filed […]
Milton Street: “I’m Running, I’m Running!”
By Milton Street’s standards, it was a pretty boring affair. Street, the city’s favorite gonzo candidate, kicked off his campaign for mayor Thursday in a perfectly normal-looking church in North […]
Sam Katz, Bill Green and Milton Street Walk Into a Bar…
Let’s stipulate up front that whoever wins the Democratic nomination for mayor this May is the heavy favorite to be elected in November’s general election. […]
The Brief: The 5 Council At-Large Candidates With the Best Signatures Game
A candidate has the opportunity to flex some muscle while collecting signatures for nominating petitions. You only need to gather 1,000 legit signatures to get on […]
The Brief: Jim Kenney’s Council Record Comes Back to Haunt Him
Back in 2007, then-City Councilman Jim Kenney sponsored legislation that required Philadelphia’s pension fund to give bonus checks to retired workers if it surpassed its investment goals. Today, […]
Mayoral Candidates Pan $35 Million Offer To Expand Charters
The School Reform Commission has a tough choice to make: Should it accept the Philadelphia School Partnership’s offer of $35 million? In return for the big check, […]
Philadelphia’s Dollar-Store Election
Can anybody spare a dime? Because Philadelphia’s mayoral candidates are broke. In a series of underwhelming filings Monday, the mayoral campaign committees reported raising remarkably […]
Five Ways Jim Kenney Will Upend the Mayoral Race
The imminent entry of Jim Kenney into the mayoral race will upend the contest.
Milton Street’s Lawyer: Milton’s No Felon
Milton Street, who is planning to launch a mayoral campaign soon, has lawyered up as a result of a guest’s comments about him on 6ABC’s Inside Story. Nia Meeks, […]
Milton Street “Without Question” Will Be Running for Mayor
Milton Street, the former state senator, ex-inmate and convicted tax dodger, tells us he is “without question” running for mayor of Philadelphia. His formal announcement […]