municipal finance: Philadelphia Metropolis

An Annotated Guide to the May Primary

By Tom Ferrick Jr.» Philadelphia voters entering the booth on Tuesday will be confronted by about 100 names of people seeking seats for 11 offices, many of them judgeships of one kind or another. How to sort out this confusing mass of candidates? Metropolis is here to help with an annotated guide to the key races. We offer suggestions on who to vogte for an who to avoid at any cost. (Comments)

Philadelphia 2020: Chapter One

The following is a fictional account.   Chapter One His face was frozen.  His jaw clenched.  His brow furrowed. Chief Deputy Mayor Marty Calubra looked at the one-page document in silent shock for a full two minutes before he erupted... (Comments)

Philadelphia 2020: Chapter Four

The following is a fictional account.   Chapter 4 The men around the table sat silently studying the sheet of paper in front of them.  None of them was smiling and they had no reason to be. Typed on each... (Comments)

Running for Judge: The Money Game

By Tom Ferrick Jr.   Running for judge in Philadelphia is still a money game. This year, the candidates who ran for Common Pleas and Municipal Court spent nearly $2.3 million on their campaigns, the highest total ever in a... (Comments)