Tom Ferrick Jr. writes for the Editorial Board's Great Expectations project on the Philadelphia mayor's race.
A Philadelphia native, Ferrick has spent nearly 30 years as a reporter, specializing in government, politics and other human foibles. He has written a column since 1998.
His column appears on Sundays in the Currents section of The Inquirer.
At public forums, affection for Phila.'s neighborhoods, great buildings, and sense of place is palpable.
It has come as a revelation to me how much Philadelphians love Philadelphia.
I know that is a startling assertion, given our reputation for relentless negativity, so I want to parse this carefully.
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