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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

So far he has the field to himself, but ex-Philadelphia City Controller Jonathan Saidel is working hard to sew up the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor before anybody else gets any bright ideas.

Saidel recently won the enthusiastic endorsement of the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association, which is the third statewide union to back him. "Your character, achievements, skills and abilities espouse what firefighters stand for...you are the best person for the position of lieutenant governor," union president Art Martynuska wrote to Saidel in an Oct. 21 endorsement letter.

The Communications Workers of America and the American Federation of Teachers also have endorsed Saidel, who is the only announced Democratic candidate for LG.

Posted by Thomas Fitzgerald @ 1:11 PM  Permalink | 2 comments
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Posted 03:26 PM, 10/28/2009
Mark Chalupa
He will run until Brady decides he wants the job.
Posted 05:47 PM, 10/29/2009
paulearthquakemoore
Immediate Press Release October 29, 2009 Two Events Benefiting Families in Need this Thanksgiving Holiday Season! 24-Hour Canned Food-A-Thon- Grays Ferry McDonald's Saturday, November 7th, 2009 from Noon until November 8th at Noon. Bring canned goods and non-perishable items on Saturday rain or shine! Join Freddie and Rosa Rosado, owners of the Grays Ferry McDonald's at 2851 Grays Ferry Ave., and Paul "Earthquake" Moore for their can food drive for Thanksgiving Baskets for needy families. Matthew Erney of Ryder has generously donated the use of a trailer truck to be loaded with donated items. Items will be distributed to needy families in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties on November 21st at New Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 7001 Woodland Avenue. If you are interested in participating in the canned good drive, please contact Paul Moore at 215-385-2696 or email him at earth_quake1@hotmail.com. Monetary donations are also accepted for purchase of food. Checks can be sent to PO Box 5232, Philadelphia, PA 19142. Any and all celebrities, sports figures, community leaders, politicians are welcome to participate to make this event successful! And don't forget the 14th Annual Turkey Run, on November 21st at 11 a.m. on the south side of City Hall on Broad Street.
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