January 2007 headlines

Jump to day: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31

January 31

Groups seeks to make an issue of affordable housing (1/31/07) WHYY News

Appeal to aspiring mayors: Support affordable housing (1/31/07) Metro Philadelphia

Keystone Poll: Crime continues to dominate (1/31/07) WHYY News

Money talks - ask Knox - though race for mayor 'still very fluid' (1/31/07) Daily News

John Baer: Can this guy actually win? (1/31/07) Daily News

The issue is crime (1/31/07) Daily News

Race for the Cure: The mayoral candidates unveil their crime plans (1/31/07) Philadelphia Weekly

Fattah Leads, Knox Gains in New Poll (1/31/07) ABC 6

Teens give Council an earful (1/31/07) Daily News

PLAN THE RIVER (1/31/07) Daily News Editorial

RESPONSES | STOP & FRISK: ABOUT TIME, OR A SLIPPERY SLOPE? (1/31/07) Daily News "Question of the Week"

Young people tell Council about gun violence (1/31/07) Inquirer

Glitch lifts deadline on campaign e-filing (1/31/07) Inquirer

Brady hires PICA chief in campaign policy role (1/31/07) Inquirer

Taking Exception | The Phila. GOP is alive and well, thank you (1/31/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

Great Expectations | Phila. 2014: Celebrating immigrants (1/31/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

Nutter's stop-and-frisk proposal is offensive (1/31/07) Inquirer Letters

January 30

Philadelphia Daily News analysis of candidates' suggestions to increase number of cops:

Candidates want more, are vague on costs (1/30/07) Daily News

Hiring takes not only big bucks, but time (1/30/07) Daily News

COPS IN 6 CITIES (1/30/07) Daily News

Evans: connection between crime, education (1/30/07) WHYY News

Evans: Battle violence with education (1/30/07) Daily News

For Evans, education issue dicey (1/30/07) Philadelphia Metro

Next mayor could exert more control on schools, some say (1/30/07) Philadelphia Metro

Brady intends to remain Democratic boss (1/30/07) Daily News

Mayors talk solutions (1/30/07) Philadelphia Tribune

Study: Pa. blacks dying from guns (1/30/07) Daily News

Phila. Compact to help emotional development of youth (1/30/07) Daily News

Dan Gross | Blavat's backing Brady (1/30/07) Daily News

OPEN SEASON ON YOUNG BLACK MEN (1/30/07) Daily News Editorial

City's new sewage-treatment plan is a breath of fresh air (1/30/07) Daily News Op-Ed

January 29

Evans Releases Education Plan (1/29/07) ABC 6

WANTED: A FEW GREAT MINDS FOR A GREAT CITY (1/29/07) Daily News Editorial

Heard in the Hall | Echoes of the past in Brady's present (1/29/07) Inquirer

Rep. Dwight Evans Speaks With Victims Of Violence (1/29/07) Evening Bulletin

Casinos Hot Topic Of Waterfront Symposium (1/29/07) Evening Bulletin

Earni Young | In prince, activists find a peer (1/29/07) Daily News

The big groups are back in Phila. (1/29/07) Inquirer

Care for the Abused | Not a pretty picture, is it? (1/29/07) Inquirer Editorial

All eyes on one goal: Less killing (1/29/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

January 28

Primed, ready for real race (1/28/07) Inquirer

Philly mayoral race dwells on crime; Has incumbent done enough? (1/28/07) Associated Press

Tom Ferrick Jr. | A real city, and loved because of that (1/28/07) Inquirer

Center Square | Believing in the city, but weary of the status quo (1/28/07) Inquirer

Condo cooldown not severe in Phila. (1/28/07) Inquirer

The Economy | Zoning rules in Phila. region among nation's strictest (1/28/07) Inquirer

Shootings by Police (1/28/07) Inquirer Editorial

Fast-forwarding the Keystone City Conference (1/28/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

January 27

Differing styles - even in way they enter mayoral race (1/27/07) Inquirer

City works on jail-suit response (1/27/07) Inquirer

January 26

Fattah seeks to cut costs for city worker healthcare (1/26/07) WHYY News

Coalition offers top 10 ideas for improving city (1/26/07) Daily News

Coalition gives city 10 ways to improve life at little cost (1/26/07) Inquirer

Brady launches bid among raucous festivities (1/26/07) WHYY News

Brady launches his mayoral bid (1/26/07) Daily News

Gar Joseph | Brady will use the lift if he's elevated to mayor (1/26/07) Daily News

Brady announces he's in the running (1/26/07) Inquirer

Brady In As Johnny Doc Takes Self Out (1/26/07) Philadelphia Public Record

Candidates announce for mayor, council (1/26/07) Philadelphia Business Journal

U.S. Rep. Bob Brady announces Philly mayoral bid (1/26/07) Associated Press

Philly Mayoral Race (1/26/07) Congressional Quarterly via New York Times

Fattah proposes checkups yearly for the uninsured (1/26/07) Inquirer

Fulfilling the promise of the waterfront (1/26/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

Trans-fat bill rolling (1/26/07) Daily News

Council goes on the attack on trans fats (1/26/07) Inquirer

SAVING HOUSES (1/26/07) Daily News Editorial

Murals: Insipid, not inspiring (1/26/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

January 25

Brady Joins Philadelphia Mayor's Race (1/25/07) ABC 6

A Very Brady Primary, And Two House Members Vie For Mayor (1/25/07) On Call (National Journal blog)

Report may help put infrastructure on the agenda for the mayor’s race (1/25/07) Philadelphia Metro

In Brady, mayoral hopefuls face tough foe, expert says (1/25/07) Philadelphia Metro

The Maybe Mayor (1/25/07) Philadelphia Magazine

Dwight Power: Are Democrats ready for a black Rizzo? (1/25/07) Philadelphia Magazine

Nutter Sues Gun Dealers (1/25/07) WHYY News

Brady: Politics or Vision? (1/25/07) WHYY News

Starting today, he's in the race (1/25/07) Daily News

Brady to make inside pitch (1/25/07) Inquirer

U.S. Rep. Bob Brady to announce Philly mayoral bid (1/25/07) Associated Press

Street, Nutter spar over Crime (1/25/07) Northeast Philadelphia News Gleaner

Brady enters Mayor's race (1/25/07) Northeast Philadelphia News Gleaner

Brady To Start Campaign For Philly Mayor (1/25/07) NBC 10

Nutter Turns Screws On Pair Of Gun Shops (1/25/07) The Evening Bulletin

Mayoral hopefuls release position papers (1/25/07) Northeast Philadelphia News Gleaner

Two reps running for Philly mayor could result in a special election (1/25/07) The Hill

Ideas offered for helping make Philadelphia 'Next Great City' (1/25/07) Philadelphia Business Journal

Dollar Daze (1/25/07) City Paper

Johnny Off the Spot (1/25/07) City Paper Commentary

Is Vern In or Out? (1/25/07) City Paper Political Notebook

Cocktails With... Vernon Anastasio (1/25/07) City Paper

It Can Be Easy Being Green (1/25/07) City Paper

Unveiling Next Great City (1/25/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

Train Wreck (1/25/07) City Paper

Ronnie Polaneczky | The mess of graffiti outweighs art value (1/25/07) Daily News

TIME FOR PARKS (1/25/07) Daily News Editorial

GOODE PLAN FOR MORE SCHOOL $ (1/25/07) Daily News Editorial

The People's Court(yard) (1/25/07) City Paper Op-Ed

Garbage In, Garbage Out (1/25/07) City Paper Commentary

January 24

Dougherty declines to run (1/24/07) Daily News

Dougherty bows out of mayoral primary (1/24/07) Inquirer

Dougherty a big player (1/24/07) Inquirer

John Dougherty Won't Enter Philly Mayor's Race (1/24/07) Fox 29

Jill Porter | Let's get drastic on fighting crime (1/24/07) Daily News

Mayor backs Clarke on capital $$ (1/24/07) Daily News

Killings resume following 8-day lull (1/24/07) Inquirer

Gambiling: Unchartered Territory (1/24/07) Philadelphia Weekly

Richard Doran, insider and mentor (1/24/07) Inquirer

Bigger role for city clinics (1/24/07) Daily News

To combat violence, is it time for some stop-and-frisk? (1/24/07) Daily News Weekly Question

Will Bunch's NUMBERS RACKET (1/24/07) Daily News

January 23

John Baer | For Brady, '07 won't be your typical race (1/23/07) Daily News

Brady says he'll make it official by entering the race for mayor (1/23/07) Inquirer

Brady ready to join city’s mayoral race (1/23/07) The Philadelphia Tribune

U.S. Rep. Bob Brady to announce Philly mayoral bid (1/23/07) Associated Press

Brady joins Democratic mayoral candidates, Dougherty won't (1/23/07) Philadelphia Business Journal

Evans: Sell or merge PGW (1/23/07) Daily News

Two Evans measures would address Phila. issues (1/23/07) Inquirer

Mayoral candidate makes campaign stop here (1/23/07) The Temple News

New year, new Philly (1/23/07) The Temple News

Great Expectations | The Next Great City: Let's hear from the suburbs (1/23/07) Inquirer Editorial

Philly gun dealers supplying traffickers (1/23/07) WHYY News

Street joins nation's mayors in D.C. today to press for gun control (1/23/07) Daily News

Report details problems with gun sellers (1/23/07) Inquirer

THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT MURDERERS (1/23/07) Daily News Editorial

Dicicco takes on casino decisions (1/23/07) WHYY News

DiCicco to press today for more control over slots (1/23/07) Daily News

35 self-cleaning facilities could be operating by fall (1/23/07) Daily News

Thumbs-up for loo on City Hall apron (1/23/07) Daily News

'Mavericks' inspire local business (1/23/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

Phila. voters must demand better candidates (1/23/07) Inquirer Letters

January 22

Stu Bykofsky | Nutter's frisk plan: Nutty - or gutty? (1/22/07) Daily News

Crime issue is visceral but elusive (1/22/07) Inquirer

Heard in the Hall: Brady, Fattah (1/22/07) Inquirer

Violence in Philadelphia | A lack of leadership (1/22/07) Inquirer Editorial

Study: K to 8 not better than middle schools (1/22/07) WHYY News

Philly weekend: 7 shot, 1 knifed (1/22/07) Daily News

Urban Warrior | Street's health-center tune off-key (1/22/07) Daily News

A growing trend: Center City families (1/22/07) Inquirer

January 21

Killings by police up; reason disputed (1/21/07) Inquirer

'It's not just academic skills' (1/21/07) Inquirer

DHS dilemma: Doing right by a child (1/21/07) Inquirer

January 20

Street crime stance now a target (1/20/07) Inquirer

January 19

Mayor Calls Summit to Combat Violence (1/19/07) ABC 6

Rendell’s plan for health care hit by criticism (1/19/07) The Philadelphia Tribune

Dwight Evans: the GOP’s best friend? (1/19/07) The Philadelphia Tribune Commentary

Street and Nutter spar on crime (1/19/07) WHYY News

Elmer Smith | Avoid the urge to surge - city needs to get more PO'd (1/19/07) Daily News

Phila. Republicans: An endangered species (1/19/07) Inquirer

A Full House! Brady's Team Tips Hand (1/19/07) Philadelphia Public Record

Gar Joseph | Turn your radio on: Mary Mason's coming back (1/19/07) Daily News

"Groceries for Guns" (1/19/07) Philadelphia Public Record

When these grannies talk, powerful people listen (1/19/07) Inquirer

Guv taps head of Wachovia foundation for school reform panel (1/19/07) Daily News

LATI-NOT ON SRC (1/19/07) Daily News

SEEING 'POLICING THE POLICE' FROM THE OTHER SIDE (1/19/07) Daily News Letters

January 18

Rep. Fattah’s Quest to Become Philadelphia Mayor (1/18/07) Congressional Quarterly

Knox backs ethics agenda (1/18/07) Northeast Times

Street: 500 more cops might not stem slay tide (1/18/07) Daily News

Blame Philly gun violence partly on Iraq, mayor says (1/18/07) Daily News

Street won't 'concede' on crime (1/18/07) Inquirer

Another Phila. union plans to endorse Evans tonight (1/18/07) Inquirer

Opening Their Wounds (1/18/07) City Paper

3rd Deadly End to Police Shooting in 2007 (1/18/06) ABC 6

Pop the Question (1/18/07) City Paper Op-Ed

Do Campaign Polls Matter? (1/18/07) City Paper Op-Ed

Queer Eye for the Ballot Box (1/18/07) City Paper

More chances to be heard | The Next Great City (1/18/07) Inquirer Editorial

Matt McClure: 4th District Council candidate, Democrat (1/18/07) City Paper

Hitting Home (1/18/07) City Paper Editorial

Pennsylvania Hold 'Em (1/18/07) City Paper

Krajewski opts out of retirement (1/18/07) Daily News

Immigrants hit close of schools' language service (1/18/07) Daily News

SRC uproar after departing commish's 'back door' resolutions (1/18/07) Daily News

HAVE GUN WILL EAT (1/18/07) Daily News Editorial

Zoning Board: The height of arrogance (1/18/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

Business executives get tools to help them sell Phila. region (1/18/07) Inquirer

January 17

Not just ‘more cops’ (1/17/07) Philadelphia Metro

Fattah talks ethics; offers few details (1/17/07) Daily News

Nutter: Stop 'genocide' in city (1/17/07) Daily News

'Outraged' Nutter to Street: Make city safer or step down (1/17/07) Inquirer

Fattah promises unprecedented 'era of openness' (1/17/07) Inquirer

Push is on to add Hispanic to reform panel (1/17/07) Daily News

The fight over crime-fighting approaches (1/17/07) Inquirer

WHO POLICES THE POLICE? (1/17/07) Daily News Editorial

Hoagie Dip: Street Cred Stumpin' (1/17/07) Philadelphia Weekly Cartoon

January 16

Candidates for Mayor Talk Crime, Ethics (1/16/07) ABC 6

Fattah promises changes in ethics and accessibility (1/16/07) Inquirer

Nutter anticrime plan to call for civil-rights limits, cameras (1/16/07) Inquirer

Many give time to help others (1/16/07) Daily News

Nutter to unveil plan vs. crime (1/16/07) Daily News

Gun Violence | Campaign for safety now (1/16/07) Inquirer Editorial

Political gridlock stalls youth center (1/16/07) Daily News

It's a Council member's prerogative (1/16/07) Daily News

New education trend: Mayors taking charge (1/16/07) The Philadelphia Tribune (from AP)

Fairmount Park group names a new director (1/16/07) Inquirer

PICKS FOR THE PARKS (1/16/07) Daily News Op-Ed

Resolved: That each of us help a youngster find the way (1/16/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

January 15

Reviews highly mixed for Knox (1/15/07) Daily News

John Baer | This mayoral race just might be different (1/15/07) Daily News

D.C. allies facing off at home? (1/15/07) Inquirer

Heard in the Hall | Fattah's brush with gunfire has familiar ring (1/15/07) Inquirer

Urban Warrior | Patients put on hold at city health clinics (1/15/07) Daily News

Weekend gunfire kills 5 as murder total hits 25 (1/15/07) Daily News

Saturday night's all right for Center City hotels (1/15/07) Inquirer

A celebration fit for a King (1/15/07) Daily News

Smart money is on neighborhoods (1/15/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

A bad deal for Philly (1/15/07) Daily News Letters

January 14

Great Expectations | Philadelphia and its Residents (1/14/07) Inquirer Editorial

Arson science - to the rescue? (1/14/07) Inquirer

Evans: Anti-violence goes beyond Timoney (1/14/07) The Philadelphia Tribune

January 13

Hit by violence, Kensington parish turns to prayer (1/13/07) Daily News

Bank sale nets $19 million for Fumo (1/13/07) Inquirer

January 12

Fixing Mass Transit: Which mayoral candidate can help SEPTA? (1/12/07) The Philadelphia Tribune

Evans picked by transport workers (1/12/07) The Philadelphia Tribune

Nutter focuses on creating chances (1/12/07) The Philadelphia Tribune

Nutter’s financial efforts growing (1/12/07) The Philadelphia Tribune

Fattah reveals plan for violence (1/12/07) The Philadelphia Tribune

Knox in search of ethical reforms (1/12/07) The Philadelphia Tribune

Gar Joseph | For mayor hopefuls, street cred a shot in the dark (1/12/07) Daily News

Fumo receives 'target letter' (1/12/07) Daily News

South Philly prepares for Foxwoods (1/12/07) WHYY News (.mp3)

Improving lending practices in minority communities (1/12/07) WHYY News (.mp3)

Changing Skyline: Zoning board thumbs its nose at laws (1/12/07) Inquirer

Dan Gross: Plug is pulled on WHAT (1/12/07) Daily News

HELP STOP REPEAT OFFENDERS (1/12/07) Daily News Op-Ed

Knox says campaign finance reform doesn't affect him (1/12/07) Northeast News Gleaner

January 11

Nutter, 2 rivals disclose mayoral campaign chests (1/11/07) Inquirer

Evans to reload gun-control proposals (1/11/07) Daily News

Evans vows new effort to revise gun laws (1/11/07) Inquirer

Mayoral Hopeful Dwight Evans To Bring Back 'Common Sense' Gun Laws (1/11/07) The Evening Bulletin

Pol seeks dad's name on school? (1/11/07) Daily News

Political Notebook: The Other Bob (1/11/07) City Paper

2 new schools almost reality (1/11/07) Daily News

Clear track for a new W. Phila. high school (1/11/07) Inquirer

Smoking ban gets teeth as city tickets 16 pubs (1/11/07) Daily News

City gets serious about those cigs (1/11/07) Inquirer

Compromise in the works on Barnes Tower's height (1/11/07) Inquirer

Scouts' Dishonor: City Council is poised to evict the Boy Scouts (1/11/07) City Paper

Who are the hottest mother 'effers in all of Philadelphia? (1/11/07) City Paper

Fixing the River (1/11/07) City Paper Op-Ed

January 10

Street hopes to find $ for PHA now that Dems rule D.C. (1/10/07) Daily News

TERMS UP ON PARK COMMISSION SEATS (1/10/07) Daily News Editorial

PHA delivers layoff notices to about 350 (1/10/07) Inquirer

PGW | A rate increase may be justified (1/10/07) Inquirer Editorial

Year of Living Dangerously (1/10/07) Philadelphia Weekly

Back on Track: CSX promises access to Schuylkill River Park (1/10/07) Philadelphia Weekly

January 9

Expert: Fattah plan on guns has holes (1/9/07) Daily News

Fattah, Evans point to records on crime funding (1/9/07) WHYY News

Evans, Fattah both recall being shot (1/9/07) Daily News

Which Plan is Best? (1/9/07) Philadelphia Tribune

Fattah plan for safe city is a big one (1/9/07) Inquirer

One victim of gun violence: Fattah (1/9/07) Inquirer

If nothing else works, we could pray. (1/9/07) Harrisburg Patriot News Blog (scroll to bottom)

Fattah Unveils Anti-Violence Plan (1/9/07) ABC 6

Fattah Unveils Plan To Combat City Violence (1/9/07) CBS 3

Philly Mayoral Candidate Fattah Announces Crime Fighting Plans (1/9/07) NBC 10

Philly mayoral candidate Fattah announces crime-fighting plans (1/9/07) Associated Press

Limo driver, two others fatally shot (1/9/07) Daily News

Johnson wants 100 'entertainment' cops (1/9/07) Daily News

Smoking ban back - for real this time (1/9/07) Inquirer

PHA to cut hundreds of housing jobs (1/9/07) Daily News

January 8

Fattah's plan: More cops, cash, cameras (1/8/07) Daily News

Violent weekend leaves 3 dead, 11 injured in city (1/8/07) Daily News

Earni Young | Near proposed casino? Don't sweat the market (1/8/07) Daily News

OH, GROW UP! MAYOR & D.A. SHOULD BE FIGHTING CRIME, NOT EACH OTHER (1/8/07) Daily News Editorial

A MAYORAL ETHICS CHALLENGE (1/8/07) Daily News Editorial

New Phila. planning head is planning ahead (1/8/07) Inquirer

Heard in the Hall: Knox pumps $1 million more into TV ads (1/8/07) Inquirer

Ethics Reform | These 28 from Seventy add up (1/8/07) Inquirer Editorial

Nutter In No Rush To Endorse Ethics Plan (1/8/07) The Evening Bulletin

January 7

We're smarter than this | Gun Violence (1/7/07) Inquirer Editorial

Tom Ferrick Jr. | What we need, and don't need, in the city's next mayor (1/7/07) Inquirer

Center Square | Excitement, yet anxiety, over Philly's future (1/7/07) Inquirer

January 6

Misbehaving in Manayunk (1/6/07) Daily News

Teen is year's 6th homicide victim (1/6/07) Daily News

January 5

Poll: Dems like Fattah, then Nutter & Evans (1/5/07) Daily News

Gar Joseph | After vote, are Dems out for Youngblood? (1/5/07) Daily News

Ex-Controller Saidel joins Center City law firm; Al Taubenberger eyes GOP nod for mayor (1/5/07) Daily News

A verbal shoot-out by Street, Abraham (1/5/07) Inquirer

Poll: Fattah is still tops, but Nutter has fans, too (1/5/07) Inquirer

New weapons in city anti-violence arsenal (1/5/07) Daily News

Off to bloody start: New year sees its fifth homicide (1/5/07) Daily News

City sees four gun deaths in one night (1/5/07) Inquirer

Big leap in arson deaths (1/5/07) Daily News

PGW: Rate hike is needed to lift utility from 'hole' (1/5/07) Inquirer

Court: Mayfair billboards are illegal (1/5/07) Inquirer

City plugs into Web site to tell its story to tourists (1/5/07) Daily News

Are there Philly places uwishunu? nowudu! (1/5/07) Inquirer

Ethics measures have already had a positive effect (1/5/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

January 4

Candidates respond to ethics agenda (1/4/07) WHYY News

Who will be top cop in '08? (1/4/07) Daily News

RELATED: Activists rally for Johnson (1/4/07) Daily News

RELATED: Rally's political slant catches police off-guard (1/4/07) Inquirer

RELATED: Cops want an insider (1/4/07) Daily News

They're all pro-ethics (1/4/07) Daily News

Dan Gross | Fattah Jr.'s tab (1/4/07) Daily News

Brady backs proposal for open government (1/4/07) Inquirer

What, me run? The Brady ploy (1/4/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

Mayoral candidates to meet public on Jan. 9 (1/4/07) Chestnut Hill Local

Out of mayor's race, Saidel joins city law firm (1/4/07) Inquirer

Does your ward leader love that Bob? (1/4/07) Northeast Times

Campaign finance bill passes Council (1/4/07) Northeast News Gleaner

Only 3 days into new year and already 2 homicides (1/4/07) Daily News

Street violence: A mayor's legacy (1/4/07) Daily News Op-Ed

Great Expectations | Help the city be a winner (1/4/07) Inquirer Editorial

January 3

Committee of Seventy delivers ethics agenda to candidates (1/3/07) WHYY News

Watchdog group lays out ethics agenda (1/3/07) Daily News

DHS mustn't blink (1/3/07) Inquirer Op-Ed

Nonprofit boards let child-safety oversight slip (1/3/7) Inquirer Op-Ed

January 2

2006 ended as it began - with bloodshed (1/2/07) Daily News

REVIEWING DEATH'S YEARBOOK (1/2/07) Daily News

Gar Joseph | All together now: 'We resolve to ...' (1/2/07) Daily News

'Drug courts' are battling addictions behind crime (1/2/07) Inquirer

Knox taps former blogger as press secretary (1/2/07) blinq - Inquirer Blog

January 1

Speculation on Brady run intensifies (1/1/07) WHYY News

Heard in the Hall (1/1/07) Inquirer