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…
Category: Committee People
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…
Canvassing, Canvassing, Canvassing
Knocking on doors is not very efficient. I canvass approximately three times per week, and I can tell you that the majority of time, people are not home, or do not answer their door. For better or worse, canvassing by volunteers is still the most effective way to talk to voters, and to persuade them…
Ward 55 Democratic Primary Election Endorsements
The 55th Ward Democratic Party Executive Committee has made the following endorsements in the Pennsylvania Primary Election: President: Joseph R. Biden, Jr. U.S. Senator: Robert P. Casey, Jr. Attorney General: Joe Khan Auditor General: Malcolm Kenyatta State Treasurer: Ryan Bizzarro U.S. Congress (District 2): Brendan F. Boyle PA House (District 202): Jared Solomon PA House…
Parking
I get a number of constituent services requests. Believe it or not, one of the most difficult to deal with concerns parking. Parking complaints take many forms. Often, complaints I hear deal with individuals parking in the alley between the backs of houses. If I am not mistaken, cars must be parked in a manner…