Two of the three - Mayor Nutter and State Rep. Dwight Evans (D., Phila.) - ran against Fattah in the 2007 mayor's race. The third party host is State Sen. Anthony Williams, who, like Fattah, represents West Philadelphia.
"He should become chairman of Appropriations because with me positioned here, that would be a good thing for Pennsylvanians and the country," said Evans, chairman of the state House Appropriations Committee. "You never know if you don't run."
Of course, neither Fattah nor his rival will be named to the committee chairmanship if Democrats lose control of the U.S. House.
No predictions there.
- Marcia Gelbart
50th anniversary for 'Pop Pop'
Who says there is no love in City Hall?
City Council, at least, is feeling it for former Mayor W. Wilson Goode Sr. and his wife, Velma, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday.
Their son, Councilman W. Wilson Goode Jr., put out a news release Friday saying City Council had passed a resolution honoring the Goodes for their half-century together.
"Whereas, the mutual successes of the Reverend Dr. W. Wilson Goode and Mrs. Velma H. Williams Goode are due in large part to their marital union on August 20, 1960," the resolution, signed by Council President Anna C. Verna, reads in part.
So happy anniversary, "Ma Ma" and "Pop Pop" - that's what the Goodes' grandchildren call them - from Heard in the Hall.
- Miriam Hill and Marcia Gelbart
He's out of politics, but not his job
