http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity Just another WHYY Blogs weblog Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:49:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_14081" align="alignnone" width="390" caption="John Perzel was in handcuffs for his arraigment / Image credit  Scott Detrow"][/caption] Former Pennsylvania House Speaker John Perzel turned himself in this morning in Harrisburg to face charges in a legislative corruption case. Perzel is one of 10 people connected to the House Republican caucus charged ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/13/john-perzel-turns-himself-in/ [caption id="attachment_14078" align="alignnone" width="362" caption="PA State Rep John Perzel (right) with the crime fighting dog (left)"][/caption] (updated: Grand Jury report links below) Former state House Speaker John Perzel is among 10 people connected to the House Republican caucus who are being charged in a new phase of a legislative corruption probe. Attorney General ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/12/ap-fmr-pa-house-speaker-john-perzel-indicted/ [caption id="attachment_14075" align="alignnone" width="379" caption="Ahmed Awa is a popular region in Iraq for hiking / Image credit Jamie Wilmore and Tyler Wagner"][/caption] A senior Iranian prosecutor says the three Americans detained in July were involved in espionage. It's not known whether formal charges have been filed in the Iranian courts, but ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/09/elkins-park-native-may-face-espionage-charges-in-iran/ NBC10 is reporting that an agreement has been reached and the six day transit strike is over, Buses, trolleys and subways will be running before Monday morning's rush hour. The contract is expected to be ratified by the full membership of  The Transport Workers Union Local 234 during a vote scheduled ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/09/philadelphia-transit-strike-agreement-to-be-announced/ It's Our Money blog reports that the Transport Workers Union Local 234 has a made a counter proposal to SEPTA's latest offer. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, who is part of the negotiations, said earlier today that the two sides reached a tentative deal. TWU members went on strike on Tuesday halting ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/07/strike-negotiations-not-over-union-makes-counter-offer-to-latest-offer/ Governor Ed Rendell speaking on WHYY's Radio Times this morning said that the SEPTA Board has revised its original contract offer and that now it's up the union leadership to decide if it's acceptable. Rendell said the changes were non-economic, adding that the SEPTA Board has made it clear that ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/06/gov-rendell-septa-makes-counter-offer/ November 04, 2009 - 12:08AM ET (i) = incumbent = winner = runoff Governor - General 6242 of 6305 Precincts Reporting - 99% Name Party Votes Vote % Christie, Chris GOP 1,135,181 49% Corzine, Jon (i) Dem 1,033,522 45% Daggett, Christopher Ind 132,245 6% Kaplan, Kenneth Ind 4,588 0% Steele, Gary Ind 3,448 0% Cullen, Jason Ind 2,682 0% Meiswinkle, David Ind 2,472 0% Petris, Kostas Ind 2,426 0% Pason, Gregory Ind 1,978 0% Stein, Gary Ind 1,564 0% Leinsdorf, Joshua Ind 996 0% Lindsay, Alvin Ind 725 0% http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/04/99-precincts-christie-beats-corzine-49-to-45/ The man who The New York Times said stole the show during the first gubernatorial debate in New Jersey has conceded. Pre-election polls showed Independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett attracting up to 20% of the voters. But when it finally came down to the election booth many of his supporters abandoned ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/04/chris-daggett-concedes-after-winning-only-5/ November 03, 2009 - 10:55PM ET (i) = incumbent = winner = runoff Governor - General 5793 of 6305 Precincts Reporting - 92% Name Party Votes Vote % Christie, Chris GOP 1,040,715 49% Corzine, Jon (i) Dem 942,147 44% Daggett, Christopher Ind 116,781 6% Kaplan, Kenneth Ind 3,819 0% Steele, Gary Ind 2,936 0% Cullen, Jason Ind 2,436 0% Petris, Kostas Ind 2,248 0% Meiswinkle, David Ind 2,123 0% Pason, Gregory Ind 1,617 0% Stein, Gary Ind 1,383 0% Leinsdorf, Joshua Ind 862 0% Lindsay, Alvin Ind 576 0% http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/04/republican-wins-governors-race-in-new-jersey/ [caption id="attachment_14065" align="alignright" width="133" caption="Senator/Councilwoman and Mayor-elect Dana Redd"][/caption] Dana Redd will be the next Mayor of Camden. She is a dual officer holder serving as both a Camden City Council member and a State Senator. The state has since ended the practice but politicians who held two offices before February ... http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2009/11/03/dana-redd-elected-mayor-of-camden-nj/