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Friday, May 1, 2009

A New Rizzo on the Scene?

So we all know that in Philadelphia politics, having the right name is half the battle. Case in point: the sons of three former mayors currently hold City Council seats, W. Wilson Goode Jr., Bill Green and Frank Rizzo.

Well, we're hearing that another well-named gentleman is rising in Philadelphia politics. Of course, he's not related to a political family. And he's still in high school.

Frank Rizzo, a senior from Broomall, Pa., was elected president of the student body at St. Joseph's Prep yesterday, according to St. Joe's Communications Director Bill Avington. Rizzo is no relation to the famed political family. No word yet on whether he plans a career in politics.

 

 

 
Posted by Catherine Lucey @ 10:16 AM  Permalink | 6 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:42 PM, 05/01/2009
    This is considered newsworthy? Give me a break. Just because a tidbit CAN be posted doesn't mean it SHOULD be posted.
    — BLH
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:59 PM, 05/01/2009
    Hey BLH, this kid is ahead of even Nutter's fast track. Nutter went to the Prep altough he never was elected President of his class and he did not have the benefit of a familar name..
    — Earl J
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:07 AM, 05/02/2009
    YO! BLH. It's saturday am and stuff like this is interesting. Have a cup of java and put a smile on your face. So far today you sound like a grouch. Peole are suffering and this is nice news...the kid is achieving at a great school.
    — stoneman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:08 AM, 05/03/2009
    Good for you Frank! EarlJ - next thing he needs to do is leave the Catholic church to earn some votes in North/West Philly.
    — dragoon6


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David Gambacorta spent a small eternity writing about cops, drug dealers and serial killers. Now he’s writing about power and politics ­– which sometimes reminds him of the old crime beat. He joined the Daily News in 2005. And yes, he knows you’re not quite sure how to pronounce his last name. E-mail tips to gambacd@phillynews.com
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