Archive for July, 2009
Congressman Brady introduces resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of Eagles Coach Jim Johnson
By THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN BOB BRADY (D-1)
Philadelphia — Congressman Robert A. Brady (D., PA) today introduced a resolution in honor of the life and accomplishments of Eagles Defensive Coordinator Jim Johnson.
Saying the City of Philadelphia and the NFL lost one of our greatest treasures, the resolution praised Johnson who died July 28 after a courageous battle with cancer.
A 22-year veteran NFL assistant, Johnson was regarded as one of the top defensive …
Full StoryIs Specter’s health fair game?
The notable absence of two senior Democrats from most Senate proceedings this year has certainly raised questions about the drawbacks of reelecting such elder statesmen. Both the septuagenarian Ted Kennedy and the octogenarian Robert Byrd have missed key votes this year because of the former’s brain tumor and the latter’s litany of maladies. Kennedy has needed to pNow, another elderly Democrat with a history of health problems is seeking an additional six-year Senate term. Senator Arlen Specter, age 79, maintains a vigorous lifestyle in order to keep in shape; yet it is a well known fact that he’s undergone a long battle with cancer since being diagnosed with Hodgkins disease in 2005. In the past four years, Specter has fought off two bouts of cancer, most recently staving off a recurrence in April of 2008 with 12 chemotherapy treatments that ended that July. On Tuesday, Specter set off a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/specters-tears/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fthecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F07%2F28%2Fspecters-tears%2F','a+new+round+of+speculation')">a new round of speculation about his health when he was seen …
Full StoryAll hail wise Latinas!
While I’m hoping this will be taken by those who are easily offended—or those who easily feign offense—with the tongue-in-cheek tone in which it is intended, I must say how happy I was to hear Senator Arlen Specter …
Full StoryCastor drops bid for state Senate
Bruce Castor’s decision not to run for Senator Rob Wonderling’s seat came in an emailed statement early this week, leaving Bob Mensch as the only Republican now running for the seat. No Democrats have announced that they will run for the seat.
Wonderling is leaving the Senate to head the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and a special election will be held to replace him.
Castor’s dropout is part of a long story of tension between …
Full StoryCasey: ‘I think Gov. Rendell will do just fine’
Asked about Gov. Ed Rendell’s slipping approval ratings Wednesday, Senator Bob Casey said the governor would “do just fine” coming out of a contentious budget season, and said the larger economic downturn was largely to blame.
“He’s living through, as every governor is, a very difficult budget situation, but that is connected to our economy and revenues,” Casey said on MSNBC.
He also said that health care reform was still a way off.
“I …
Full StoryReading mayor endorses Pike in PA-6
The mayor of the largest city in the 6th District endorsed Democrat Doug Pike for Congress Wednesday, in yet another sign that the former Inquirer editorial writer is marching to the party’s nomination unopposed.
Reading Mayor Tom McMahon called Pike the “right person at the right time who can help us with the change we need to get our economy moving again.”
“In Washington, Doug will actively support the interests of the people of Reading …
Full StorySpecter says he’s been consistent on ‘card-check’
In a rhetorical flourish sure to peeve his political opponents, Senator Arlen Specter says his views on the Employee Free Choice Act have been “consistent, and suggestions to the contrary by those intending to run against me are incorrect.”
Specter made the assertion in a …
Full StoryPa. Dems to hold straw poll on 2010 governor race
With only eight months to go before the 2010 primary, Democrats will be able to vote for their favorite candidate for Governor.
On Friday, Aug. 28, the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee will hold a straw poll at its summer picnic. Anyone who buys a ticket to the All American Home Style picnic at the Radisson Penn Harris in Camp Hill will be able to vote.
While it’s a non binding event, it creates enthusiasm while …
Full StoryThe First Read — July 29, 2009
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For a moment, the taboo health question comes front-and-center
Senator Arlen Specter ignited a bit of a tempest in the blogosphere Tuesday, when he teared up during …
Budget by Twitter? Media allowed into state lawmakers’ six-man pow-wow
The media will be allowed into a meeting tomorrow of the six state lawmakers who now have the budget ball in their court.
That means the Pennsylvania state budget talks will be played out in the court of public opinion.
The Twitter budget?
This is an unprecedented move, but one that will no doubt thrill those of us drama queens who like a good round of verbal sparring and pseudo-niceties between warring factions of the
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