March 27–April 3, 1997 political notebook Mary Frangipanni’s Political Notebook By Mary Frangipanni “It’s time that you elect one of your own to City Council.” This statement came from Mayor Ed Rendell in his opening remarks to the lesbian and…

March 13–20, 1997 political notebook Mary Frangipanni’s Political Notebook By Mary Frangipanni Republicans “Do you mean I’m not at the Democratic City Committee endorsement meeting?” joked PICA (PA Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority) Board Executive Director and Democrat Joe Vignola last week…

February 13–20, 1997 political notebook Mary Frangipanni’s Political Notebook By Mary Frangipanni Hershey Kisses The buzz last Friday night at Tom Saylor‘sreception was that he wasn’t recommended by the State Judicial Evaluation Commission, which put a damper on what was…

January 16–23, 1997 political notebook Mary Frangipanni’s Political Notebook By Mary Frangipanni   Kitchen Duty Harrisburg — It was an emotional moment for some North Philadelphia supporters last week as the newest Philadelphia Democratic state senator, Shirley Kitchen, was sworn…

October 24–31, 1996 cover story Attorney General Mayhem Joe Kohn and Mike Fisher battle long and hard to be the state’s top legal eagle. By Mary Frangipanni It didn’t take long for Mike Fisher and Joe Kohn to heat up…

July 25–August 1, 1996 political notebook Mary Frangipanni’s Political Notebook By Mary Frangipanni Former Republican State Senate staffer Margaret Stuski is suing her old boss, ex-State Sen. Bruce Marks and his law firm of Specter, Gadon and Rosen for legal…

July 25–August 1, 1996 political notebook Mary Frangipanni’s Political Notebook By Mary Frangipanni Former Republican State Senate staffer Margaret Stuski is suing her old boss, ex-State Sen. Bruce Marks and his law firm of Specter, Gadon and Rosen for legal…

July 18–25, 1996 political notebook Mary Frangipanni’s Political Notebook By Mary Frangipanni Foggy Bottom Picnic Pre-meal morsel. “I was happy that Bob Dole was in my district Tuesday night for the All-Star Game, but there are direct flights from Philadelphia…

July 18–25, 1996 political notebook Mary Frangipanni’s Political Notebook By Mary Frangipanni Foggy Bottom Picnic Pre-meal morsel. “I was happy that Bob Dole was in my district Tuesday night for the All-Star Game, but there are direct flights from Philadelphia…