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Olney

Olney: Making Olney Stronger One Step at a Time

October 14, 2010 0

For close to 36 years, Mark Cohen has represented Pennsylvania’s 202nd District, which stretches like a belt across much of Northern Philadelphia east of Broad Street. Mable Windham has been with working with him for [continue reading…]

Elections

Germantown: State Rep. John Myers

October 14, 2010 0

https://vimeo.com/17931094] State Rep. John Myers, a Democrat from the 201st District, and his campaign team are preparing for the race against Republican candidate Joseph Messa, an attorney in Philadelphia and Temple University alum. Myers has [continue reading…]

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Port Richmond: Rep. John Taylor, More than a Politician

October 14, 2010 6

John Taylor, 55, has been serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 1984, fighting for unions, voting for smoking bans and voting to raise minimum wage. He also serves as the chair of the [continue reading…]

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Walnut Hill: Rhashea Harmon Takes on Anthony Williams for State Senate

October 14, 2010 0

The state senate race in the 8th District pits a seasoned incumbent, State Sen. Anthony Williams, a Democrat, against Republican and professor, Rhashea Harmon. Williams is trying for a fourth term in the district that [continue reading…]

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Hunting Park: Park Plays Important Role in Local Campaigns

October 14, 2010 0

The Hunting Park Master Plan is a drawn diagram resting in the second floor conference room of the Hunting Park Recreation Center. To the people of Hunting Park the illustration is more than a poster [continue reading…]

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South Philadelphia: A Rare Republican

October 13, 2010 1

Transitioning from a waiter in the Philadelphia restaurant scene to running for state representative of the 186th District, Keith Todd strives to spread the word that there is a Republican candidate in the upcoming election. [continue reading…]

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