Your Radio Times Candidate Interview Open Thread - Today: Michael Nutter (The Next Mayor)

Continuing on her week of in-depth interviews with the candidates, Marty Moss-Coane will have Michael Nutter in the studio at 10 AM today.

Since someone may be reading this blog for the first time, I'll once again include ~~this link, which you can use for instructions on how to listen live to WHYY 91FM via the interweb's series of tubes. Or, you can go the old fashion way and tune your old Philco to 91 FM.~~ a link for the podcast of the show. Just right click and save as to download the whole show and listen at your leisure.

Here's the promo for the show:

Today at 10 am RADIO TIMES will feature former City Council Member and Philadelphia Democratic mayoral candidate Michael Nutter. He is a former Philadelphia City Councilman who was first elected in 1991. He represented the City's fourth district that includes Wynnefield, East Falls, Mt Airy, Overbrook, Manayunk and Roxborough. He resigned on June 27, 2007 to become eligible for a mayoral run. He recently served as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Board; and currently serves on the Board of City Trusts, which manages the City's charitable assets. He is also the current Democratic leader for the 52nd Ward.

Consider this your open thread to discuss candidate Nutter's performance.

(Edited to add) Apparently, Nutter's appointment with Marty Moss-Coane didn't rate a mention on his published itinerary for today.

Comments (9)

Dave

Couldn't tune in until just now... he's talking about respecting and listening to the opinions of others in government, though, which is a good thing.

Posted by Dave | May 2, 2007 10:46 AM

I like his thoughts on race... I tend to characterize a lot of what other people might call "racism" as simply "fear of the unknown" (which isn't to say racism doesn't exist. It does).

Posted by Dave | May 2, 2007 11:00 AM

jordon:

the most striking difference between his position on how to make the city more liveable and brady's (can't speak to fattah since i missed him) is that nutter sees the ultimate problem in economic terms, whereas brady sees it from the perspective of law enforcement. of course, nutter has a strong law enforcement plan. but it doesn't stop there.

different perspectives, each valid. i agree with nutter.

Posted by jordon | May 2, 2007 11:11 AM

Anonymous:

Smart. That's what comes to mind when I hear Nutter speak. I really think he gets it. We need smart city government for all citizens and not just a playground for insider pay-to-play politics. Nutter could be the beginning of a bright new day for Philadelphia. It's nice to finally be able to vote FOR a candidate instead of against another.

Posted by Anonymous | May 2, 2007 11:50 AM

I just played the whole thing through. At the beginning, Nutter sounded like he was having some magic-wand moments regarding crime and schools (see the Tom Ferrick article below) but later, particularly after people started calling in, he seemed to cover some of the same territory and I liked the ideas much better (like he says, government can't be expect to raise people's kids for them -- it's all about delivering basic services, making people feel that they're getting what they pay for with their taxes, and encouraging a sense of pride in where you live). Like Ferrick hints at in that article, it's easy to be tempted to try to sound like you have all the answers -- and, unfortunately, I think more voters than we would like to admit expect them to sound that way.

http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20070429_Tom_Ferrick_Jr____When_wishes_are_nickels.html

Posted by Dave | May 2, 2007 1:42 PM

ICareALot:

I was underwhelmed by Philly Magazine’s endorsement of Nutter. They kept saying Nutter had added 100 police to the police force. On a force of 6,900 adding 100 does not qualify anyone to be Mayor. Also Nutter supports the DROP program which encourages police and firemen to retire from City service. This has caused the police force to lose 500 policemen in the last few years. Net result is Nutter has reduced the size of Philadelphia’s police force. Very poor job of analyzing a candidate’s experience.

Posted by ICareALot | May 2, 2007 6:00 PM

It appears ICareALot likes to cut and past his/her inaccurate posts in multiple threads.

Not sure where you get the information about Nutter supporting DROP, but he did introduce a bill before resigning from city council that extends by a couple years the time police officers and firefighters can remain on the force before retiring once they enter the DROP program.
It was also 200 police officers that were added to the police force and not 100.
BTW, read the endorsement yourselves.

Posted by Anonymous | May 2, 2007 7:21 PM

Your facts are off. The bill extends for one the the time period that an officer can remain on the force once they elect DROP. (Bill No. 06050600) Also Nutter says it was 100 police officers he added. Are you saying Nutter is wrong?

Posted by ICareALot | May 3, 2007 11:42 AM

venintuit:

Good day blogs.phillynews.com people
Summer time is here, pretty boring. Wish to find some extra entertaining web humor.
List your suggestions :P

Posted by venintuit | July 11, 2010 3:19 PM

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