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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-27
I just ousted @sympetrum as the mayor of Zahav on @foursquare! http://t.co/IejkT4Tk # Continue reading
Month: November 2011
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-20
I'm at The Fresh Grocer (4001 Walnut St., at 40th St., Philadelphia) http://t.co/SrgB4Mju # I just unlocked the "Zoetrope" badge on @foursquare! #FilmBuff http://t.co/a14WfUbO # I just unlocked the Level 2 "Bento" badge on @foursquare! In it to win it! http://t.co/58rclKUN # @Twiloguy73 Are we talking about #occupyphilly or your (and most) neighborhoods in philly? # City gins up the press to diss #occupyphilly and then will wonder why folks were scared of imminent eviction and decided to move 2night. # @Jim_Gardner I've done 50+ political events in Philly w/o a permit. So has everyone else. #occupyphilly # @Michael_Nutter (2) If there are conditions on moving to TPP, why doesn't OP know what they are already? #occupyphilly # @Michael_Nutter (1) Next time think twice before you scare people about an imminent eviction. That motivated the move tonight. #occupyphilly # If the city has conditions on move to TPP why haven't… Continue reading
Why Occupy Philadelphia Needs to Continue
In the last few months, the Occupy Movement has had a dramatic impact on politics in America. At a time when even Democratic politicians and progressive newspapers have shied away from raising critical issues of inequality in income, wealth, and power, the Occupy Wall Street has moved them to the forefront of our public debates. Last week I joined a group from Occupy Philadelphia in a meeting at Senator Casey office in Washington. The Senator’s staff talked about the importance of the movement to their efforts on behalf of working people. Monday evening in Mt. Airy, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz also praised the movement and pointed out that it has given new national prominence to the needs of cities. Now, after the city and its newspapers have been so supportive of Occupy Philadelphia, it is sad to see both Mayor Nutter and the Daily News turn against it. The arguments they… Continue reading
An Open Letter to Mayor Nutter on Occupy Philadelphia
Dear Mayor Nutter, In the last few months, the Occupy Movement, of which Occupy Philadelphia has been an important part, has had a dramatic impact on politics in America. At a time when most Democratic politicians have shied away from raising critical issues of inequality in income, wealth, and power, the movement has moved them to the forefront of our public debates. Democratic legislators in Harrisburg and Washington have recognized that this movement has already made a difference. It promises much more for the future. Thus, while we have been proud of your response to Occupy Philadelphia to this point, we were terribly disappointed to read your recent statement about Occupy Philadelphia. It is disrespectful to the movement and the people who have created it. It raises complaints about Dilworth Plaza with regard to public safety and cleanliness that are exaggerated about that site yet true of too many neighborhoods… Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-13
I'm at Pennsylvania Convention Center (1101 Arch St., 12th And Race St., Philadelphia) w/ 4 others http://t.co/7ZzUCZDw # I'm at Tai Lake (134 N. 10th St., at Cherry St., Philadelphia) http://t.co/frcofl08 # I'm at Dock Street Brewing Co (2 Logan Square, Philadelphia) http://t.co/Qiomgimx # I'm at La Colombe Torrefaction (1414 S Penn Sq., 15th St., Philadelphia) w/ 2 others http://t.co/PgsYyQc4 # I'm at Jones (700 Chestnut St, at S 7th St, Philadelphia) http://t.co/keLoXpbe # I'm at National Museum of American Jewish History (101 S. Independence Mall East, 5th and Market St., Philadelphia) http://t.co/UIZyn8FZ # I'm at The Shops at Liberty Place (1625 Chestnut St, at 16th St, Philadelphia) w/ 2 others http://t.co/73ArhfSH # I just unlocked the "Superstar" badge on @foursquare! http://t.co/k4sXKcNb # I'm at Bryn Mawr Film Institute (824 W Lancaster Avenue, at Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr) http://t.co/52Di0xln # I'm at The Farm And Fisherman BYOB (1120 Pine… Continue reading
Occupy Philly Goes to Washington (and Why It Is So Important to Keep Going).
Last Thursday I led a group of people to Washington, DC to attend a National Nurses United rally in support of a financial transactions tax (FTT) and to meet with two of Senator Bob Casey’s legislative aides. Some of the people with us are heavily involved in Occupy Philadelphia. Others were HCAN, MoveOn or Neighborhood Networks supporters. They all are either sympathetic to or take part in Occupy Philly events. There were 1500-2000 spirited people at the rally. It was nice to meet some folks at the Occupy DC camp. And our meeting with Senator Casey’s staff members impressively showed me why the Occupy Movement is so incredibly importance to this country right now. Meeting with Senator Casey’s Staff Senator Casey is sympathetic to our goals. His staff said that he would look at the FTT and that it fits with his support of taxing the wealthy. His aide, Jennifer… Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-06
I'm at Wissahickon Park (1037 Kitchens Ln., Philadelphia) http://t.co/7RCH8O1i # I'm at Fiorino Cucina Italiano (3572 Indian Queen Lane, Philadelphia) http://t.co/rVpLsdjx # I'm at White House North Lawn (1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington) http://t.co/WgPWBPpo # I'm at #OccupyPhilly (N 15th Street, at Market St., Philadelphia) w/ 4 others http://t.co/6Ag8hXSi # I'm at Starbucks (1500 Market St., at 16th St., Philadelphia) http://t.co/6F5J6o2h # I'm at #OccupyPhilly (N 15th Street, at Market St., Philadelphia) w/ 3 others http://t.co/ItGc9G79 # I'm at Highpoint cafe (602 Carpenter Ln, at Greene St, Philadelphia) http://t.co/6MH65Qcs # Continue reading
Yes, I Am Asking You To Vote For a Republican: Singer and Schmidt for Commissioner
Are you really asking me to vote for a Republican? That’s the question I get all the time, when I encourage people to give one of their two votes for City Commissioner to Al Schmidt. (The other one, of course, should go to Stephanie Singer.) I’m a liberal / progressive Democrat. I don’t recommend people vote for Republicans often. I’m pretty sure the last time I voted for Republicans it was for my dad for Village Justice in my hometown of Liberty, New York. New York elections have some peculiarities. One allows for cross-party endorsements. My dad was a Democrat but, knowing they could not beat him for reelection, the Republicans endorsed him. And knowing that I might not ever have a chance to vote for a Republican again, I voted for him on the Republican line. We have some electoral peculiarities in Philadelphia as well. One of them mandates… Continue reading