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Contact the federal government to audit all monies going to Philadelphia.
With the recent news of PHA and Germantown Settlement on top of the recurring themes and stories of corruption throughout Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, it is readily apparent that our state and local government is compromised at all levels. We can't trust any level of our government, from City Council to Controller to Mayor to General Assembly to Governor to the Judiciary to enforce laws and ethics.
It is time the federal government steps in and finds out how all of their, and our, money is spent and whom it is going to.
It is time Congressional oversight from outside our region steps in to find out exactly what is going on with tax payer money.
So far, Senator Grassley from Iowa, a ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee has started demanding answers. Contact him to let him know you support the current inquiries and request a start to end audit of federal money in Philadelphia.
Then contact Senator Baucus, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and encourage him to get involved.
Next contact the Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Edolphus Towns (use zip code 11236-2806 to be allowed to use the contact form).
After that, Rep. Darrell Issa the ranking Republican on the house Oversight Committee (use zip code 92081).
Let's start by flooding them with thousands of emails that we want Congress to start asking questions and supplying us with answers.
Adam Lang
September 29, 2010
If you want ideas for a letter, start with the following:
Political connections and councilmatic privilege are a detriment to the zoning process.
January 23, 2010
Here is a short video testimony from the Philadelphia zoning reform workshop hosted by the University of Pennsylvania and WHYY. I attended as the representative from my civic association.
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Not So Progressive
Sadly, this election season is proving some Philadelphians still don’t understand what defines reform and good government. Individuals and groups who clamor for change continue to sell those ideas beneficial to promote good government for special interest issues. A prime example is the 182nd State House district where Babette Josephs, the incumbent, is seeking re-election.
Last week, Philly for Change, a self-designated progressive/reform group, held an endorsement meeting; it voted to support Josephs.
