chairman bob: Philadelphia Metropolis

Election 2011: The Curious Case of Karen Brown

There was a point during my interview with Karen Brown, the Republican candidate for mayor, when the conversation turned from the mundane to the strange so quickly I had to stop -- to make sure I heard what I just heard. "Wait a minute," I asked her, as she munched on a sandwich and fries at Darling's Diner. "Are you telling me your car has been vandalized eight times? She nodded. (Comments)

Bad News for Philadelphia

Excuse me for going all Tolkein on you, but these are dark times in the shire that is Philadelphia. I can almost feel the clouds descending upon the land. First to go was the city's flawed but brilliant senator, Vince... (Comments)

An Election Day Message

To: All Wards Leaders From: Chairman Bob Re: Today's Election Today is Election Day, my friends, and it is time to rev up the much vaunted Philadelphia Democratic party machinery to work for our favored candidates. One pointer: bring an... (Comments)

The Dream Job

To: All Ward Leaders From Chairman Bob Re: An Employment Opportunity It is with a heavy heart that I announce that Vivian T. Miller, beloved leader of the 51st Ward - a true jewel in the crown of Philadelphia wardom... (Comments)

Chairman Bob Speaks

To: All Ward Leaders From: Chairman Bob Re: The Need for Reform It was with a great deal of distressment that I read of the negative reaction of certain members of City Council to Councilman Wilson Goode's proposal to place... (Comments)