Michael nutter at Brave New Filmshttp://bravenewfilms.org/topics/michael-nutter2009-01-08T02:42:59ZPhiladelphia Mayor: Neglecting Cities Reveals Lack of Leadershiphttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/53407-philadelphia-mayor-neglecting-cities-reveals-lack-of-leadership2009-01-08T02:42:59ZTheNation
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<p>Mayor Nutter tells MayorTV why ignoring cities shows a failure of leadership (and warns Senator McCain not to fall into this trap), outlines his support for Senator Obama, and details Philadelphia's efforts to reduce criminal recidivism.</p>
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Caught on Tape: Philly Police in Controversial Arresthttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/38061-caught-on-tape-philly-police-in-controversial-arrest2008-10-26T21:29:27ZZP Heller
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<p><p>In this violent arrest on Monday night, at least a dozen white policemen brutally beat three African-American men after a drive-by shooting in North Philly. The men arrested had nothing to do with the shooting of Philly police officer Stephen Liczbinski last Saturday night, but here was the police's misplaced hostility at its ugliest. This video stands as a testament to just how terrible gun violence and racial tensions have become in Philly. </p><p>And while police managed to capture Liczbinki's killer, that story has been <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20080508_National_TV_grills_Nutter__Ramsey_on_police_beatings.html">completely overshadowed</a> by this display of excessive force and police brutality. </p><blockquote><p>"We have 6,700 members on the city police force," [Police Commissioner Charles] Ramsey said to CNN's John Roberts. "Occasionally we have someone engaging in conduct we're not especially proud of. It happens in any large organization.</p><p> Ramsey said the beating should be placed in context.</p><p> "We're going through a difficult time this week," Ramsey said.</p></blockquote></p>
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Voting Trouble in PA?http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/35864-voting-trouble-in-pa2009-01-08T02:24:13ZWhyTuesday
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<p><p>Earlier this month Jacob Soboroff video-chatted with Princeton computer scientist Edward Felten about Super Tuesday malfunctions of Sequoia AVC Advantage touchscreen voting machines in New Jersey. According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, these same machines will be used on Tuesday in Montgomery and Northhampton counties. </p><p>For more: <a href="http://whytuesday.org">http://whytuesday.org</a></p></p>
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