Most Philadelphians may have last seen Saul Ravitch on the TV news or the front-cover of the Daily News. He was the guy who, despite his job as a PR specialist for Philadelphia International Airport, dispatched emails suggesting the airport be re-named the "Ron White International Airport," after the infamous Street-fundraiser at the center of the "bug" investigation.
He also wrote newspaper op-eds, calling airport director Charlie Isdell incompetent.
Soon enough, Ravitch found himself cut off from the city's email system, and later suspended for 20 days without pay.
These days, Ravitch is hoping to climb up in the ranks - those within his union. Ravitch is running to become president of AFSCME District Council 47, succeeding Tom Cronin, who is retiring.
"A proven fighter with a proven record of standing up to management," says his web site, www.saulravitch.com.
The election takes place Thursday, and three people are said to be vying for the job. The others are Cathy Scott, head of Local 2187, and Fred Wright, head of Local 1739.
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