Jamerson said Parker had declined to enter a first-offender probation program, known as accelerated rehabilitative disposition, which would have expunged the case from official records.
Parker, in her third full term in office, was arrested and charged May 1 with driving under the influence in Germantown after an officer saw her going the wrong way on a one-way street. Parker, who represents the 200th District, Parker has not commented publicly, but her attorney - who noted many past problems with breath-test machines - said she regretted the incident.
- Marcia Gelbart
A name to watch for in the 2051 election
The pace tends to slow at City Hall in the summer - particularly around the Fourth of July - allowing the mayor some time for the more ceremonial perks of the office.
On Thursday, Mayor Nutter hosted Shane Victorino and, in front of a bank of television cameras, cast two online all-star ballots for the Phillies centerfielder. Victorino made the all-star team but won't get to play because of an injured thumb.
That day, Nutter also hosted a far less famous guest - a Philadelphia boy named Julien B. Theodore.
The precocious 5-year-old had asked his parents, "What does mayor mean and who is our mayor?" The parents, Berlin J. Theodore and Nicole Beatty, wrote Nutter and asked if they could go in for a visit to satisfy the boy's curiosity.
Nutter told them to stop by.
Mom, Dad, and Julien all went on Thursday, Julien dressed in a blue blazer. Nutter gave them a tour of his office and let Julien ask questions about all the memorabilia around the office.
Later in the day, Nutter tweeted a picture of Julien behind the mayor's desk, sitting in his swivel chair.
The boy looked quite natural there.
- Troy Graham
