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…
Ward 55 Democratic Voter Registration Drive
Ward 55 Democratic Executive Committee is sponsoring a voter registration drive for Philadelphia’s 55th Ward. The drive begins Saturday, September 14, 2024 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the law office at 3200 Magee Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. The drive ends on Saturday, October 19, 2024 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the same location. All…
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…