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GOP Finds Mayoral Candidate

by Paul Bass | Dec 21, 2007 12:32 pm | Comments (2)

She’s black. She’s gay. She’s … a Libertarian?

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2007 In Pictures

by Staff | Dec 21, 2007 10:24 am | Comments (9)

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Locals Rev Up Ron Paul Revolution

by Melissa Bailey | Dec 21, 2007 10:03 am | Comments (30)

The young tecchies brought the laptop and YouTube videos. Dumitru Petrescu (pictured), an engineer who fled communist Romania, brought old world wisdom and this silver coin. It reads, “Vote For Truth.”

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Chatham Square, “Through A Child’s Eyes”

by Amy Larkin Gelbach | Dec 21, 2007 9:44 am | Comments (5)

Maybe I’ve been going to the wrong art openings, but I have never met an artist’s extended family, had an artist stick their tongue out at me, or received a personal tour of an artist’s entire showing — while holding their hand. Last night all three of these delightful occurrences happened within 30 minutes. I was also given a candy cane and told I was pretty by an artist in a fancy party dress and pigtails.

Not to mention – the art was good. And not just good. Inspiring.

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Slow Start For Post-Prison Effort

by Melinda Tuhus | Dec 21, 2007 9:34 am | Comments (7)

Ex-felon Tommy Ventura thought he had a job — and a shot at straightening out his life — thanks to a state program that offers businesses to “get a bonus while helping others.”

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A Head Start Xmas

by Staff | Dec 20, 2007 4:39 pm

The school system sent in these photos and this write up about some volunteer efforts to bring toys to children this holiday season.

Syreeta Nicholson chose toys for her three children, with help from her pastor, Rev.
Anthony Fulton, and Keith Young, male involvement coordinator for Head Start.

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Troup-ing Down To Philly

by Staff | Dec 20, 2007 4:30 pm | Comments (1)

The Board of Ed sent over these photos and this write-up about a school trip to Philadelphia.

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311 Is No Joke

by Paul Bass | Dec 20, 2007 3:27 pm | Comments (12)

Emily Byrne brought a request for a tree-trimming direct to City Hall — via the Internet.

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Jury Awards $500K in Discrimination Case

by Melissa Bailey | Dec 20, 2007 3:04 pm | Comments (5)

A jury has awarded $500,000 to a man who was turned down for a job in the city public works department. The city, which waived an offer to settle at a fraction of that cost, vowed to appeal.

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Xena Tunes Up. Mom, Too

by Allan Appel | Dec 20, 2007 2:58 pm

Virginia Cordero made it, breathlessly, in time for daughter Xena’s holiday concert. Mom’s busy working up a new trick. So’s Xena.

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