Rendell visits Penn in bid to rally student support
Ed Rendell, Democratic candidate for governor, former Philadelphia mayor and Penn alumnus, spoke to students yesterday afternoon at an on-campus rally held in support of his campaign.
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Ed Rendell, Democratic candidate for governor, former Philadelphia mayor and Penn alumnus, spoke to students yesterday afternoon at an on-campus rally held in support of his campaign.
The School Reform Commission announced Tuesday that it will hire Edison Schools, Inc. as the lead consulting firm to help reform Philadelphia's troubled public schools.
With the May 21 gubernatorial primaries fast approaching, the contest between Democratic candidates Bob Casey and Ed Rendell remains tight. Meanwhile, Republican Mike Fisher faces no opposition within his party.
The School Reform Commission took another step yesterday toward improving Philadelphia's failing public schools, but meanwhile, the city and the state are working to get the district any necessary finances -- even if it means cutting jobs.
The future of the University's Health Care System looked bleak two to three years ago. The system had accrued over $300 million in debt since 1997, and the University was seriously considering selling the struggling organization.
Mayor John Street gave gubernatorial candidate and former Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell's campaign a big boost yesterday morning when he offered the Democrat his endorsement.
Philadelphia's City Council, in conjunction with several other individuals and community groups, filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Philadelphia Mayor John Street and Governor Mark Schweiker.
The Democratic gubernatorial race is growing more contentious as both former Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell and Auditor General Bob Casey Jr. continue to rack up endorsements en route to the May 21 primaries.
In less than a month the School Reform Commission will announce which firm -- or firms -- it will hire to help run Philadelphia's ailing public schools.
Penn is typically regarded as a major player in the academic arena, but the University, like most large research universities, also wields considerable force in the world of politics in the form of lobbying.
The collapse of former energy giant Enron Corp. has left dozens of pension plans nationwide with heavy losses, and Pennsylvania has been hit particularly hard.
With just 13 weeks until the May 21 primaries, Pennsylvania's gubernatorial candidates are preparing for a heated election.
Gov. Mark Schweiker delivered his "first and final Budget Address" in a joint session of the State House and Senate yesterday.
With the Philadelphia public school situation being one of the hot topics in city talk radio these days, WPHT radio talk show host Dom Giordano thought he might be able to add a unique perspective on the issues surrounding the schools and their possible privatization.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has bolstered supporters of the state takeover of Philadelphia's ailing public schools
Gubernatorial candidate Bob Casey received the state Democratic Party's endorsement for the upcoming Democratic primaries Saturday morning, one day after his opponent and former Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell announced that he would withdraw his name from consideration for the endorsement.
Gov. Mark Schweiker and Mayor John Street announced their appointees to the newly formed School Reform Commission yesterday morning at a press conference held at the Kearny Elementary School library, located at 6th Street and Fairmount Avenue.
The community organization Friends of Clark Park held an open meeting last night to discuss the University City District's proposed plans to revitalize Clark Park.
State Treasurer Barbara Hafer announced Tuesday that she would drop out of the Republican gubernatorial primaries, leaving only one candidate from the party in the race for Pennsylvania governor.
After months of negotiations, Philadelphia Mayor John Street and Governor Mark Schweiker finally came to terms on the takeover of the city's ailing public school system, meeting the Dec. 21st, 2001 deadline imposed by the state.