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…
Category: Elected Officials
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…
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…
…And We’re Back!
I can’t believe I have not posted since September. How time flies. The Democratic Party experienced quite a loss on November 5. It is clear we have work to do to bring a message of inclusion and economic opportunity to the communities that abandoned us. The task ahead is a big one. I still believe…
What A Difference A Week Makes
For months now, the Democratic party was frozen with Joe Biden as its standard bearer. Now, the flood gates have opened, and there is much optimism on the campaign, from leadership to volunteers, and everywhere in-between. More than 100,000 individuals have signed up to volunteer, and Harris continues to do well in fundraising. This is…