City Councilman W. Wilson Goode Jr. came to work today with an attention-grabbing piece of legislation that could change the way some of his colleagues get elected. But he quickly was overshadowed in Council's chambers by his chief legislative aide, Latrice Bryant, who held up a series of handmade signs that said "Fox29 in racist" and "K.K.K."
Fox29 reporter Jeff Cole has been following Goode and Bryant, filming their comings and goings. And Bryant is not at all happy about it. Cole confronted Goode after Council's session wrapped up, asking if he thought Fox29's reporting was racist. Goode didn't break stride as reporters rushed after him.
Cole's questions involved videotape he says Fox29 has of Bryant, while listed as working in City Hall: a) working out in the gym and b) walking with Goode into his house with a case of beer and c) leaving Goode's house looking as if she had spent the night there.
Goode responded that a) his employees had not been filling out their work time sheets daily, which led to mistakes that have been corrected and b) who he goes to his house with is his business and c) Cole's question was disrespectful.
Bryant, who is paid $90,000 a year, has been a city employee since 1993, except for a span in 2004 when she stepped down to run unsuccessfully for the state legislature.
Goode told PhillyClout he is not worried that this Fox29 report will affect his legislation, which would allow voters to cast ballots for six of the seven at-large council members, instead of five as the City Charter currently allows. That could effectively eliminate one of the two at-large seats set aside for minority political party candidates [Republicans] as mandated by the Charter.
LOL..What else is new...When someone doesn't get away with being a slime ball they cry racism...criminals do it all the time--get a beatdown by a cop--racism---about to lose an election because he's and empty suit--racism---start a riot--racism---get bugged by the feds because you are as legit as a game on three hand monty--racism!— OgieOglethorpe- Nice job FOX29. Keep up the good work. At least SOMEBODY is looking out for the taxpayers...because it certainly isn't city council members.— america
Comment removed.- Comment removed.
- Comment removed.
- What the hell does this guy do for 90K a year? Throw the bums out of City Hall!!!— FromPhilly
- Comment removed.
- mrjetsondc - I guess oyu have nothing to say aboutt he story at hand?— Delco Conservative
- Comment removed.
- tell me - what is racist about the report...how is the KKK involved...poeple who throw those words around - dilute the importance of it - for those who are truly hurt...false racism accusations only hurt true victims. there should be an outcry from the black community about this.— gigglespaisano
- Good job Fox 29. At least there are some journalists who are busting shoe leather to show what people are really up to, even if they try to play the PC card. You know Council is wasting money, and it's up to the journalists to find out how, and no, the pols are not going to be all buddy-buddy with the press about it. The Ink is too buddy-buddy with Council, and look at how much they uncover.— CleanupPhilly
- I'm going to go hold up a sign in in front of Goode's office that says "Latrice is a HO!"— CleanupPhilly
- where's reverend al and jesse? where's brother barack!?— OgieOglethorpe
- Comment removed.
- I'm black, and I think this is DISGRACEFUL. This "girl" is pathetic, along with the ex-con that Nutter hired for $80k a year; and Ramsey telling people on the subway they're supposed to act as cops; and the entire John Street Administration. I'm not a Democrat and would actually consider voting Republican, but the racist comments that are constantly posted on here will never allow me to vote for a Republican. Way to go Republicans. What to you hope to accomplish? Unfortunately for McCain (who's a good man by the way) he's got u neanderthal's speaking on behalf of Republicans. No wonder he's almost embarassed to admit that he's a Republican whenever he speaks. Dems are failing, and u Republicans have a chance to capitalize in the city, but instead u wanna be racist. Way to go!!— TU Owls
Follow Chris on Twitter
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
Follow Dave on Twitter.
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.
Follow Catherine on Twitter
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.
Follow Jan on Twitter
Share your tips
Catherine Luceyluceyc@phillynews.com
Chris Brennan
brennac@phillynews.com
Jan Ransom
Ransomj@phillynews.com
- Attytood
- Philly Gossip
- Philebrity
- Philadelphia Will Do
- Its Our City
- Heard in the Hall
- The Daily Examiner
- Phawker
- Suburban Guerilla
- Young Philly Politics
- OurPhiladelphia
- PoliticsPa
- The City Room
- Politico
- Drudge Report
- The Huffington Post
- Wonkette
- Eschaton
- Daily Kos
- Choose Judges on Merit
- Blogorrhea
- February
- January
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- Budget
- Campaign News
- Casinos
- City Council
- City Hall
- DC
- Haikus
- Nutter
- Rendell
- Statehouse
- News | Sports | Business | What's Happening | Restaurants & Food | Entertainment | Living | Marketplace | Jobs
