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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Councilman Goode's Aide Calls Fox29 "Racist"
Councilman W. Wilson Goode and an aide clash with Fox29.

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.

Posted by Chris Brennan @ 1:37 PM  Permalink | 29 comments
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Posted 02:32 PM, 09/18/2008
OgieOglethorpe
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!
Posted 03:06 PM, 09/18/2008
america
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.
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Posted 04:00 PM, 09/18/2008
FromPhilly
What the hell does this guy do for 90K a year? Throw the bums out of City Hall!!!
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Posted 04:06 PM, 09/18/2008
Delco Conservative
mrjetsondc - I guess oyu have nothing to say aboutt he story at hand?
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Posted 06:30 PM, 09/18/2008
gigglespaisano
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.
Posted 06:35 PM, 09/18/2008
CleanupPhilly
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.
Posted 06:37 PM, 09/18/2008
CleanupPhilly
I'm going to go hold up a sign in in front of Goode's office that says "Latrice is a HO!"
Posted 07:41 PM, 09/18/2008
OgieOglethorpe
where's reverend al and jesse? where's brother barack!?
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Posted 10:21 PM, 09/18/2008
TU Owls
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!!
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About Chris Brennan and Catherine Lucey
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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.

Catherine Lucey joined the Daily News in 2002. Since then she has written about murderous drug gangs, political protesters and Harry Potter. For the past two years, she covered the 2007 mayoral election. Now that the battle is over, she has moved down to the City Hall bureau where she will report on the Nutter administration.

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