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Monday, March 21, 2011

BREAKING: Milton Stays on Ballot

Breaking News:

T. Milton Street will remain on the May 17 primary ballot, Common Pleas Judge Jimmy Lynn has ruled.

Mayor Nutter had sought to remove Street, who was released from federal prison last year after serving 26 months for three misdemeanor counts of not paying taxes. Nutter's attorneys argued that Street has not lived in Philadelphia for the last three years, as the city charter requires. They also contended that in the documents surrounding Street's indictment, he used a Moorestown, New Jersey address.

But Street said he had not used that New Jersey address since 2006 and said he had always maintained a Philadelphia residence. He also cited a state law that said that your voter registration does not move while you are incarcerated.

Street said Nutter wanted him off the ballot because he might siphon votes from the city's poorest neighborhoods.

"He understands if they have an alternative and they are satisfied with me, he cannot win this election,” Street said.

Street says he plans to resume campaigning and called on Nutter to participate in a debate.

“Oh I want to debate him so bad, so bad," Street said.

UPDATE, 4 p.m. -- A spokeswoman for Mayor Nutter's campaign said the mayor will not challenge the ruling.

"Being mayor of the fifth largest city in the country is a serious job, especially now with the serious challenges we as a city face," said Sheila Simmons. "That said we accept the judgement of the court and we’re going to continue our work of talking to every Philadelphia voter that we can about the mayor’s vision for the future and his accomplishments over the last three years."

As for a debate, Simmons indicated it was likely, saying: "Michael has always debated his opponents so I don’t expect this campaign would be any different."

Posted by Chris Brennan and Catherine Lucey @ 3:17 PM Permalink | 39 comments

Comments

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:39 PM, 03/21/2011

As always it's about winning (and cheating) - not governing.

— MissV

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:55 PM, 03/21/2011

I am so happy. MILTON STREET FOR MAYOR!!! LOL

— phillyguy215

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:55 PM, 03/21/2011

If this weren't so outlandish it might be comical.
This is the savage crook that - among other disgraces - singlehandedly turned PHL (Philadelphia International Airport) into the bane of all local travelers and an embarrassment to all Airline Carriers who flew in here.

— He Visto Todo

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:01 PM, 03/21/2011

The coming elections in Philadelphia will feature more clowns than the Ringling Brothers circus.

— DonQ

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:07 PM, 03/21/2011

some people have no shame whatsoever. Milton is a disgrace to the city and anyone who supports him has an agenda against reform

— youknowitstrue

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:18 PM, 03/21/2011

this would make a good reality show.

— Lil Bobby

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:20 PM, 03/21/2011

Carl Greene, Arlene Ackerman, Robert Archie, Bob Brady, Alan Butkovitz, Anna Verna, Frannie Rizzo, John Street...why not Milton Street too?

— Boru

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:33 PM, 03/21/2011

I'd like Snooki to be the debate moderator.

— axxell

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:55 PM, 03/21/2011

Every ballot should have at least one clown...can't believe this city can't come up with some strong, viable candidate who would take this city to new horizons. Looks like more of the same old.

— dogman5

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:56 PM, 03/21/2011

get the popcorn ready..this is gonna be a laugh-fest!

— Chr

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:57 PM, 03/21/2011

ex con for mayor? sounds like philly

— FedCop123

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:57 PM, 03/21/2011

get the popcorn ready..this is gonna be a laugh-fest!

— Chr

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:57 PM, 03/21/2011

get the popcorn ready..this is gonna be a laugh-fest!

— Chr

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Chris Brennan, a native Philadelphian and graduate of Temple University, joined the Daily News in 1999. He has written about SEPTA, the Philadelphia School District, the legalization of casino gambling, state government, the mayor, the governor, City Council and political campaigns.

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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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Catherine Lucey joined the Daily News in 2002 and has written about murderous drug gangs, political protesters and Harry Potter. After covering the 2007 mayoral election, she moved over to the City Hall bureau where she has been reporting on the Nutter administration.

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Jan Ransom, a native New Yorker, joined the Daily News in 2010 after graduating from Howard University. She has since written about the difficulty of filing police complaints, tax deadbeats and life after violent home invasions. She joined the Daily News City Hall Bureau in 2011 and has plunged headfirst into reporting on administration budget battles and City Council shenanigans.

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