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Jill Porter is Philadelphia all the way. Born here, educated here - at Germantown High School and Temple University - and permanent fixture at the Daily News since 1975. In her tiny office are her favorite mementoes of writing a column all these years: plaques in recognition of her work, awards from civic associations for championing their cause, and a t-shirt from a favorite reader that says: "Hand over the chocolate and no one will get hurt." Also on display are photographs of her husband, Fred Hamilton, son Zachary Chalfin Hamilton, and her Golden retriever, Maxi. In real life, Porter likes to dance, read, hike, ride her bike, work out at the gym - and eat chocolate.
  Email Jill at porterj@phillynews.com
Jill Porter | A shocking Peco bill and a power struggle
Daily News Staff
Posted
BAD INFORMATION. Threats to cut off electricity. Inadequately trained customer-service representatives with attytood. That's what some hapless customers of Philadelphia Electric Co. have endured in the aftermath of an October changeover in the billing system that has wreaked havoc with some accounts.
Jill Porter | Ugly twist rental scam
Daily News Staff
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WILHELMINA JONES and her daughter made sure to do their homework before renting their house in Southwest Philadelphia. Jones is ailing and out of work and her daughter was eight months pregnant at the time. The $3,000 they had for rent and security deposit was a gift from a family member; there was no more where it came from.
Jill Porter | Let's get drastic on fighting crime - 01/24/2007
Daily News Staff
IT'S BEEN painful to watch Mayor Street squirm these days as he tries to defend his failed effort to stem the city's surge of shootings and homicides.
 
Jill Porter | 'Suicides by cop': Victims' only crime is being sick - 01/19/2007
WHEN HE WAS at his most desperate, mortally depressed and living on the street, Sean Kindig once considered "suicide by cop."
 
Jill Porter | Why so quick to blame kidnap victim? - 01/17/2007
IN THE AFTERMATH of the rescue of Shawn Hornbeck, it's become clear that this society is beset by a shameful syndrome.


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