July 19–26, 2001 news Political Notebook by Mary Frangipanni Patel Good to be King It could have been the coronation of a king. But it wasn’t. It was simply the swearing in of Kevin Dougherty to Common Pleas Court. This…

February 1–8, 2001 political notebook Political Notebook by Mary Frangipanni Patel The Bush Factor Asian-American Republican fundraiser David Oh is not fazed that President George W. Bush did not attend the Unity Ball during his inaugural weekend. Oh was on…

January 25–February 1, 2001 political notebook Political Notebook by Mary Frangipanni Patel He’ll Drink to That John Jones, the state chairman of the Liquor Control Board, has his eye on the governor’s seat. “I am definitely looking at it,” said…

November 16–23, 2000 political notebook Political Notebook by Mary Frangipanni Patel Up the Wazoo There was not one ounce of room Monday night at the opening of Neil Stein’s new restaurant Avenue B, located at Broad and Spruce Streets. Stein…

October 5–12, 2000 political notebook Political Notebook by Mary Frangipanni Patel Gays Don’t Like Bush Al Gore Joe Lieberman With introductions from Liberty City Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club co-chair Denise Kulp and Q. Todd Dickinson — one of President…

August 31–September 7, 2000 political notebook Political Notebook by Mary Frangipanni Patel The Other Convention Credentials were issued only to serious delegates at the Brigantine National Convention held last Saturday at the bay-front summer home of Common Pleas Court Judge…

July 20–27, 2000 political notebook Political Notebook by Mary Frangipanni Patel Frank Talk Councilman Frank Rizzo Jr. is under the distinct impression that if his father, former Mayor Frank Rizzo, had been in office, things would have been different last…

July 20–27, 2000 political notebook Political Notebook by Mary Frangipanni Patel Frank Talk Councilman Frank Rizzo Jr. is under the distinct impression that if his father, former Mayor Frank Rizzo, had been in office, things would have been different last…

June 22–29, 2000 political notebook Political Notebook by Mary Frangipanni Patel The Thin Line Police Commissioner John Timoney did not look especially thrilled when Mayor John Street made it clear there would be hard contract negotiations for police and firefighters.…