http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall RSS Feed for Inq Col Heard in the Hall en-us Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:19:55 GMT 2012-04-09T10:19:55Z en-us http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20120408_Texting_lanes_and_hoagie_king_____for_real_.html Some people warn not to believe everything you read. Although we urge our readers to ardently trust everything in this column, the adage holds especially true at this time of year. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:19:55 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20120408_Texting_lanes_and_hoagie_king_____for_real_.html 2012-04-09T10:19:55Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20120304_For_some__these_are_challenging_times.html It's that time of year for citizens to fight fraudulent signatures, ferret out carpetbagger candidates, and, in general, stand up for democracy. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:40:10 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20120304_For_some__these_are_challenging_times.html 2012-03-05T15:40:10Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20110823_Nutter_resists_a_role_in_shale_showdown.html The Convention Center next month will host a conference called Shale Gas Insight 2011, bringing some of the biggest names in the energy industry - and their political patrons - to Philadelphia. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:08:24 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20110823_Nutter_resists_a_role_in_shale_showdown.html 2011-12-08T20:08:24Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20111113_Sugary-drinks_industry_sweetens_pot_for_Philadelphia_City_Council_candidates.html If you want evidence that the sugared-beverage industry and its friends are worried that Mayor Nutter may try to tax their product again, look no further than the most recent contributions to City Council candidates. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:08:24 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20111113_Sugary-drinks_industry_sweetens_pot_for_Philadelphia_City_Council_candidates.html 2011-12-08T20:08:24Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20111204_Verna_vote_vs__sign_a_tribute_to_Cohen.html Not one to break the sacred tradition of Councilmanic prerogative - in which other Council members defer to their colleagues on any issue in that members' own district - Council President Anna C. Verna last week nevertheless voted against her fellow South Philadelphian and close ally, Frank DiCicco, on a controversial sign bill. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:08:23 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20111204_Verna_vote_vs__sign_a_tribute_to_Cohen.html 2011-12-08T20:08:23Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20111030_On_campaign_trail__with_an_eye_to_2015.html City Councilman Bill Green has made no secret of his interest in running for mayor in 2015, four years from now. But he's been more explicit than ever before in five or six recent appearances on the campaign trail, most of them talking to Democratic committee people at preelection ward meetings. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:08:23 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/heardinthehall/20111030_On_campaign_trail__with_an_eye_to_2015.html 2011-12-08T20:08:23Z