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Friday, October 9, 2009

After months of talk, City Council moves on the issue of reforming the Board of Revision of Taxes.  Here's some of the things legislation introduced by Councilman Bill Green yesterday would do.

PhillyClout's Friday column introduces you to Gerard Shotzbarger, the city's new jury commissioner, who is still disputing a contempt of court fine from last November.

SugarHouse breaks ground for its Fishtown casino with Mayor Nutter and Councilman Frank DiCicco on board and 50 angry protesters just outside a gate under the watchful eye of police.

And Cardinal Dougherty and the Northeast Catholic are closing at the end of the school year because the Philadelphia Archdiocese doesn't want to "keep putting resources into half-empty buildings."

Posted by Chris Brennan @ 8:27 AM  Permalink | 1 comment
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:53 AM, 10/09/2009
    You know, City Council is not going to write you a press release about how hard they are working to quietly sabotage BRT reform by keeping as much of it as possible intact. Are you ready to go after them? Are you ready to ask why they tell you they won't do certain things, then write it and publish it? You can't be their buddy-buddy through this. The good news is that anyone who runs the paper next is looking to keep exactly that kind of journalist.
    CleanupPhilly


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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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