Transition watch continues and expectations keep building for mayor-elect Michael Nutter.
In today's Daily News, Dave Davies explores Nutter's relationship with a guy who wields a good amount of power in these parts - Governor Ed Rendell. Clearly, these two are ambitious men with healthy egos, otherwise they wouldn't have achieved the success that they each enjoy. Of course, with such personalities, conflict is inevitable. At least it seems that when there's been conflict between the two, it's about business, nothing personal. Davies also gets Rendell and Nutter to evaluate each other.
Heard in the Hall shows that Nutter is nothing if not consistent when it comes to being on the ethics message - even when it comes to raising money for his inaugural festivities. Any chance that any extra money raised for this event can go to charity?
The Daily Pennsylvanian finishes off the wall-to-wall coverage of Nutter's police commissioner appointment with an article of their own. There's includes feedback from Penn's own Lawrence Sherman who likes Ramsey for being "part of a growing number of police executives who focus resources as precisely as possible."
The Metro does some follow up to the Ramsey story with a one-on-one with new FOP President John McNesby (if you're keeping track on your scorecard, that's McNesby in for Bob Eddis). McNesby's comments aren't surprising, including that he wishes that the choice for top cop had come from within the department. (By the way, the blog post on Ramsey's appointment over at Young Philly Politics has exploded with comments. Join in the fun!)
Did you know that Michael Nutter has already started to try to build relationships across the region? He traveled to Chester County last week. Nothing like traveling waaaaay out there to kick it off. The Inquirer's Chester County section wants feedback from that county's residents on how they feel about Nutter and his proposals. (This is where I remind everyone that The Next Mayor project already traveled out to Chester County to get this kind of feedback - albeit, long before Michael Nutter was even close to getting elected.) Regional cooperation is also the theme of today's edition of KYW 1060's "Setting the Nutter Agenda." The Inquirer was also able to work Nutter's Chester County visit into an editorial on Saturday that celebrated the award of grants that hope to increase regional development of arts and culture. Seems like regionalism is getting the kind of traction that is hasn't seen since early in Wilson Goode's first term.
Oh yeah. And more people were murdered over the weekend including at Front and Chestnut. Sigh.
Comments (6)
Dress code just in for Michael's inaugural party.
Ladies and gents. Sagged pants , sneakers and hoodies will be the dress for the evening.
Michael is insisting he have a hobnobbing atmosphere , a hobo mentality and a selfish full fledgling pig-out exercise of representation.
Music provided by Slinky & The Murderous Link.
The first in line will be the only admitted.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | November 19, 2007 1:19 PM
Ed better watch his back. Michael has his eye on his Comcast Eagles narration post. Michael believes he can bring a formulary therapy to broadcasting.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | November 19, 2007 2:14 PM
Hey !!!!
Someone grab and twist Michael's head out of the sand. There were 6 people murdered over the weekend. Wait till the Thansgiving Holiday and weekend.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | November 19, 2007 2:21 PM
John McNesby , President of Philadelphia's FOP presented a very interesting punctuation after the Charles Ramsey appointment.
Weren't there any other choices in rank.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | November 19, 2007 2:31 PM
A wounded , limping Legislature showed up for work today amid unfolding scandals , internal frustrations and external low expectations but wait , Michael is the miracle with ideas in combating cost and conduct for the legislature.
Philly Reps O'Brien and Payton need not worry , Michael will pass along base options , contact discrepancies and careful approval glitches to keep reformatory petty petitions in excuses.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | November 19, 2007 3:23 PM
Plan on being dateless without a (boo) inaugural evening.
Leave your name with Michael's committee on prominent escorts or leave your name with City Hall's corruption graft department.
Word is no precious staggering in coming through.
Posted by Jasper Zeigler Jr | November 19, 2007 4:22 PM