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Michael Nutter for mayor
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| Contributor | Scott³ |
| Last Edited | Scott³ May 04, 2007 11:42am |
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| Category | Endorsement |
| Media | Newspaper - Philadelphia Inquirer |
| News Date | Friday, May 4, 2007 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Philadelphia Daily News article.
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"That's why we endorse Michael Nutter for mayor.
Nutter has the intelligence, the vision and the experience necessary to take this city into its rightful future, and to rewrite the old "corrupt and content" story of machine politics, insider deals and "pay-to-play."
He started rewriting that story on Council. He was among the first to adopt the reform mantle by realizing how the city's crushing tax burden strangles economic and job growth. He pushed for the creation of the Tax Reform Commission, and rode herd on reducing wage and business taxes.
The fight for tax reform presaged the same kind of fight he'd have over ethics reform. Nutter was first responder to a string of City Hall pay-to-play indictments, introducing a series of bills that reformed campaign finance and contracts, and created an ethics board that has teeth. His doggedness and determination to wear down an indifferent Council that declared itself "ethic'd out" ultimately prevailed.
His track record and tenacity on the ethics issue shows a leader with smarts and integrity.
As 4th District councilman for nearly 15 years, he ably oversaw a diverse district, delivering ground-level constituent services and big projects." |
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