Hey, a mayoral candidate who knows how to climb over the wall that separates Philly from its closest suburbs!
Democratic mayoral candidate Michael Nutter was out in Delaware County Tuesday, talking with suburban officials about the future of the Philadelphia International Airport, which is located in Philadelphia and Delaware counties.
Nutter sat down with Delaware County Council Chairman Andy Reilly and Tinicum Township Commissioner Thomas Giancristoforo. Reilly and Nutter served together on the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority.
In a phone interview with the Daily News' Catherine Lucey several hours after the meeting, Nutter said they spoke about issues like airport expansion and who should control it.
“We all agree on the most important goal, that the airport run well,” he said.
Nutter said he did not support the creation of a regional authority to control the airport, a proposal that has been made by State Rep. Bryan Lentz of Swarthmore.
“Authorities don’t necessarily focus on all the things they need to focus on,” he said. “I’m committed to working together in the true spirit of co-operation and partnership.”
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What a welcome change from the isolationist tone of the current administration. South is the only place that the airport can expand, toward the industrial space that borders the Boeing Chinook plant.
Hopefully this is the beginning of a "detante" between the leadership of Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs.
Posted by Jill | August 29, 2007 10:05 AM