Interview: Eric Mayes, Philadelphia Tribune political reporter

Philadelphia Tribune

Photo of the faded historic marker the Philadelphia Tribune, the country’s oldest black newspaper, on the same building from which the paper still operates, in the 500-block of South 16th Street, courtesy of Waymarking.com, a site that seeks the forgotten stories of signage.

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Interview: Randall Miller, St. Joseph's University history professor

Today I interviewed Randall Miller, professor of history at St. Joseph’s University.

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University professors

The HawkNext week I am scheduled to interview Randall Miller, a history professor at St. Joseph’s University who takes particular interest in Philadelphia politics.

Photo courtesy of St. Joe’s Athletic Department.

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Interview: Dave Glancey, former Democratic City chairman

Dave Glancey

This morning I sat down with Dave Glancey, former chairman of Philadelphia’s Democratic City Committee.

Photo from Feb. 2007 while Dave Glancey was still chair of the city’s Board of Revision of Taxes. Here he was speaking at a conference held at Temple University. He was explaining how full-value reassessment could set proper home values. His suggestion was that elected officials lower tax rates so the city wouldn’t see increased revenue. Courtesy of Philadelphia Forward.

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Clarence Armbrister

Clarence Armbrister with Michael Nutter

Clarence Armbrister left his post as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Temple University to be chief of staff for Mayor-elect Michael Nutter, as reported by The Temple News.

GERALD S. WILLIAMS / Inquirer Staff Photographer Photo courtesy of the Inquirer.

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Chris Satullo

Chris Satullo

Yesterday, after speaking with Tom Ferrick in a Walnut Street delicatessen, Chris Satullo stopped by, having lunch with Ferrick after our meeting.

Photo courtesy of Dragon Ball Yee.

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Interview: Tom Ferrick, Philadelphia Inquirer columnist

Tom Ferrick

http://www.brynmawr.edu/creativewriting/Faculty.html#FerrickTom Ferrick Philadelphia Inquirer

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The competition

Michael Nutter and Al Taubenberger

Photo for the Associated Press by Matt Rourke, courtesy of Day in the Life.

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Interview: Dave Davies, Philadelphia Daily News senior political writer

Dave Davies

This morning I sat down with venerable Philadelphia Daily News senior political writer Dave Davies.

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When national politics haunt Philadelphia candidates

John Street and George Bush

July 4, 2001

Photo by William Thomas Cain for Getty Images on Oct. 21, 2003, not to be distributed.

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