Why does it cost so much to be a judge? Well, part of the reason is simple economics — it’s what the market will bear. Think about street money, for a moment. Street money is the money paid to committee people and others who push the candidates on election day. There are 1,703 divisions (places…
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The Next Primary – Judges, Judges, Judges (Part Two)
So, pretend for a moment that you would like to be a judge. You went to law school and you are tired of going before judges — you want to be one yourself. Welp! Join the club. There are a lot of attorneys (a lot of them!) who have the same idea, and they are…
The Next Primary – Judges, Judges, Judges (Part One)
The “off-year” elections belong to the Democratic party. This is due to lack of voter interest and the sheer number of judicial positions that come up for election. If I am doing my math correctly, there are about nine positions on Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court that will come up for election, and three on Municipal…
A Note About Parking Issues In Philadelphia
Do you have neighbors on your block who are parking illegally? If so, there is good news. The Philadelphia Police and the Philadelphia Parking Authority are teaming up to make parking a priority. That’s the good news. The not so good news is that there are so many illegally parked cars that the city is…
Happy New Year – 2025
Happy New Year to everyone in Ward 55. 2025 will bring a number of opportunities and challenges for the Democratic Party, including: The District Attorney’s Race in Philadelphia: Current incumbent Larry Krasner is still popular in some quarters of Philadelphia, but faces an uphill climb in other sections of the city, including Northeast Philadelphia. In…