BREAKING: Milton Stays on Ballot
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BREAKING: Milton Stays on Ballot
Chris Brennan and Catherine Lucey
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."
Comments (39)
The judges don't even know the residency law. We need judges to enforce the laws, not disregard them. Milton Street has lived in NJ for years now, not to mention the fact that he is a tax-dodging, PGW dodging and a convicted tax evasion crook. What a country! The judge is probably a friend of the Streets.— gargom- The judges don't even know the residency law. We need judges to enforce the laws, not disregard them. Milton Street has lived in NJ for years now, not to mention the fact that he is a tax-dodging, PGW dodging and a convicted tax evasion crook. What a country! The judge is probably a friend of the Streets.— gargom
- The judges don't even know the residency law. We need judges to enforce the laws, not disregard them. Milton Street has lived in NJ for years now, not to mention the fact that he is a tax-dodging, PGW dodging and a convicted tax evasion crook. What a country! The judge is probably a friend of the Streets.— gargom
- As Dave Matthews said. "These City Streets..."— Justin Case
- The sad thing about this whole fisaco is that the voters needed a means of expressing their displeasure with Nutter's performance as Mayor. Sometimes the end justifies the means, whether it's "bozo the Clown" or Street the Creep" Nutter needs some type of opposition (legitimate o otherwise) so he will understand he has not done an adequate jo as Mayor. Nutter needs to explain what he did for the City of Philadelphia is a one party town where the party in power does exactly what they want to do with no accountability, the politicians need to get that memo. Unfortunately, there is no "none of the above" voting options in the voting booth in the City of Philadelphia, without an opponent there is no other way for the voters to express their dissatisfaction with the status quo. Let's hope the voters send a strong message to Nutter on May 17th, so he gets it. How about 49% Street 51% Nutter, perhaps that will get his attention.— Speak-truth-2-power
- Someone tell me why this enter is trying to become mayor.— BirdsSuck
Comment removed.- The morons of the city will vote for a convicted felon to represent them, proving that the city is a complete joke.
Odd question, can he even vote for himself as a convicted felon?— thebaron - Comment removed.
- ad thing is that many fools will cast a vote for Street. Corruptadelphia, you reap what you sow.— FletcherT
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- Good for him. I'll vote for him, nobody else to vote for all the same people, Nutter, Milton, whatever Repub. nominee,— uandwhosearmy
- Go Milton you got the guts to speak your mind!!!!!— joe pultrone
- How's going to be the Managing Director, Marion Barry?— cubalaw
- If this wasn't so sad and pathetic, it would actually be funny, but I guess we just don't have any worthwhile candidates to run for Mayor that's why I don't vote just to vote, if I don't like who's on the ballot, nobody gets my vote. I guess I'm just sick of it all......— 2Copsmom
Help make Philly the biggest joke in America, vote for Street. Why not? We have the worst city government, the worst city council, the worst newspapers, the worst local tv news coverage, the worst public television station and the list goes on and on. Even the police chief wants to leave. With new higher taxes, more downtown crime, less culture and art, impossible city parking, more violence and public transit that only gets you to places that were last busy in the 50's, Philly's a good place to be from!— teckie- You forgot to include in that long list of "worst" that GQ just named Phillies & Eagles fans as #1 Worst Professional Sports Fans in the Nation.
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- Can milton really be any worse then Nutter. Whats nutter done in 3 years so far raised property taxes raised Lic fees for everything. Tried to pass a sopda tax. Hr has not said word 1 about PHFA, Drop, Phila School dist. Sheriff office is missing like 50 million.This was the worst job ever plowing streets in Phila this past winter. So I say can Milton do any less... I need a sign for my Lawn Milton for Mayor Im voting for him......— UnionsSuck
- Is that judge really competent? Does anyone in this city want to run for mayor other than crooks, felons, exconvicts, tax evaders, mobsters and former hot dog vendors? How about Maria Sanchez?— DoomsdayCritic
- There was time when Milton was ahead of his time and a voice for change. They say every boxer has one last big fight left in them. Right now he has 3 victories against Nutter. He is no 1 on the ballot. His signatures were valid - win 2 and he has been decalred a resident win 3. You nevr know......— ruserious
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- Only in America can this buffoon be on the ballot - much less survive this challenge.— tonyS
- Anyone looking to buy a home in the city? Mine will be on the market soon...— madnvocal
- get the popcorn ready..this is gonna be a laugh-fest!— Chr
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- get the popcorn ready..this is gonna be a laugh-fest!— Chr
- ex con for mayor? sounds like philly— FedCop123
- get the popcorn ready..this is gonna be a laugh-fest!— Chr
- 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
- I'd like Snooki to be the debate moderator.— axxell
- Carl Greene, Arlene Ackerman, Robert Archie, Bob Brady, Alan Butkovitz, Anna Verna, Frannie Rizzo, John Street...why not Milton Street too?— Boru
- this would make a good reality show.
— Lil Bobby - Comment removed.
- some people have no shame whatsoever. Milton is a disgrace to the city and anyone who supports him has an agenda against reform— youknowitstrue
- The coming elections in Philadelphia will feature more clowns than the Ringling Brothers circus.— DonQ
- 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 - I am so happy. MILTON STREET FOR MAYOR!!! LOL
- As always it's about winning (and cheating) - not governing.— MissV
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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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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. E-mail tips to ransomj@phillynews.com
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Sean Collins Walsh is from Bucks County and went to Northwestern University. He joined the Daily News copy desk in 2012 and now covers the Nutter administration. Before that, he interned at papers including The New York Times, The Dallas Morning News and The Seattle Times. E-mail tips to walshSE@phillynews.com
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