Philly Councilwoman Will ‘Retire’ for One Day, Collect a $478K Pension, and Return on Monday
- Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:19pm by
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Philadelphia is known as the city of brotherly love and, apparently, paying out massive pensions to public employees who will continue working for the city.
Marion B. Tasco, who has been described as being “politically savvy,” will retire from her sixth term as councilwoman, collect $478,057, and then be sworn in on Monday to serve her seventh term, Catherine Lucy and Chris Brennan of the Philadelphia Daily News.
How does she get away with this?
Tasco, along with many of her fellow Council members, is enrolled in Philadelphia’s Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP). DROP allows city workers to collect salary and build up pension money during the last four years of their employment, writes Aaron Kase of Philadelphia Weekly.
Naturally, when DROP was originally introduced, it was touted as being “revenue neutral.” It’s been anything but that. SInce its introduction, Philadelphia’s DROP program has cost the city $258 million in extra pension costs over a decade, according to a 2010 Boston College study.
Philadelphia’s Mayor Nutter has tried on numerous occasions to eliminate the DROP program.
“In September, Council voted to override Nutter’s veto of a bill, sponsored by Tasco that would preserve the DROP program, while reducing its cost,” writes Jan Ransom of the Daily. Nutter has vowed to work “tirelessly” to abolish the program.
And his attempts didn’t deter Tasco.
“While many of Tasco’s fellow council members dropped out of the re-election race after controversy broke out over their enrollment in DROP, Tasco stayed in the race and won,” writes Robert Johnson of Business Insider.
That means, come Monday, she will be elected as City Councilwoman for Philadelphia’s Ninth District, with all the pay and benefits that come with that position — as well as an additional $478,057.
As Business Insider points out, the city’s web page touts Tasco “as one of Philadelphia’s most influential, politically savvy, and pro-active public officials.”
Over the next few days, Tasco could be proving that claim correct.
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Comments (542)
elosogrande
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:59pmThe amazing thing is that she isn’t the only free-loading dirt bag doing this crap, yet we keep re-electing them when they should be in jail. This is totally unacceptable. Where in the devil are all the “honest” politicians who could stop this. Contract? Too bad. Break the contract!
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:31pmhow does she plan on doing this? and how is it legal?
Report Post »how is DROP constitutional? it’s not. it’s not legal to take property from anyone.
LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:37pmThis is the outragous crap that happens when liberals run things. Liberals are pathetic hypocrites. This is NOT a race thing, its a LIBERAL thing, I guarantee there are white liberals doing the same thing. Liberals disgust me.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:42pmIt’s because America is no longer a nation of laws but a nation of men and kings. In America we have a multitude of dictators, and those dictators keep showing us news coverage of a handful of foreign dictators in a way saying, “See, see America, look over there, now that is a dictator.”
Report Post »M 4 Colt
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:45pmThe story didn‘t say but let me guess she’s a Democrat.
Report Post »TiredinAZ
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:59pmAnd yes…she is indeed a Democrat. I looked it up on her Bio page. Why do you think that was left out of the story? Any takers on answering that?
Report Post »Gabbie
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:00pmTeachers do it all the time, in Wisconsin when they retire, they collect pensions, and then they return to teaching again and continue to pay into SS for their Social Security that they collect, it is called double dipping and quite except able in state jobs.
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:02pmHey – the president said to spread the wealth. She will probably take the money down to the local homeless shealter. It gets real cold up there and they need blankets and lots of money for heating oil.
Report Post »II_Peter3_3
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:03pmDon’t say “we” keep electing them! :-) If you posted that on huffpo ..then yes it would be accurate!
Report Post »Miami
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:07pmTypical freaking liberal, bleed the system dry.
This by far, is one of the most disgusting actions I’ve seen in some while. By one whom I’m sure supports the OWS 99% crap. This is a banana republic type fleecing of the public budget while the kitty runs low for Police, Fire Fighters and Teachers get the shaft.
The hypocrisy of this woman makes me sick
Report Post »M 4 Colt
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:20pmMiami, i hate to say this but it‘s not just the liberal’s doing this, the Republicans are doing it too. Case in point when i lived in Arizona the Maricopa county Sheriff’s top deputy did the same thing, he guit on Friday and started getting a 180.000 dollar pension and then went back to work on Monday doing his same job.
Report Post »TexasPeach
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:38pmPerhaps she is a FOBHO? Friend of..fill in the rest.
Report Post »metalurgy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:38pmIt’s called “double dipping” and Fed/State workers and Teachers/Professors have been doing it for years. Part of why we are broke.
Report Post »metalurgy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:41pmTwo guesses what party she belongs to.
Anyone?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_B._Tasco
Report Post »db321
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:54pmIn your face Philly – this is happening in other States as well – Don’t except her back – put her on the don’t rehire list.
Report Post »charleyrocks
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:56pmIt certainly the land of opportunity.
Report Post »TheCoffinMaker
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 7:01pmThis is beyond sinful.
Report Post »football lady
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 7:11pmShe’s a thief.
Report Post »ghostsouls
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 7:25pmIt is high time that We The People take back not only out country, but our State, county and local government. Kick her out on her butt. With enough signatures, you can do it. Anyone else who is fleecing your city, vote them out as well, clean up these dirty politicians.
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 7:49pmDon’t worry.
During the collapse, the people will kill her too and return her embezzled funds to the public.
She may live good now, but that’s coming to a stark halt very soon.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:05pmAnyone remember Bell, California?
Report Post »stairgauge
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:06pmi dont think she is a dirt bag for this, we the people voted for this through the vote. So more power to her for not being stupid . She didnt do this in a vacuum.
Report Post »espo
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:06pmThe folks that vote for her most likely are not paying the taxes that support this payout. That is how she keeps getting re-elected. Remember the 1%?
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:14pmThis good reason why those who live off welfare should not be allowed to vote.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:23pmNot surprisingly, she’s dressed in Commie Red….
Report Post »Big Kahoona
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:29pmThis is not political savvy….it’s corruption, PERIOD!
Report Post »manjodad
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:39pmThe people need to put this out as headlines day in and day out. However, since most people in Philly don’t know how to read it will come to naught.
Report Post »wakeuplds
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:55pmRon Paul supporters… you are supporting people like her when you say “Ron Paul or none at all” if he isn’t our nominee. I like many of our choices this time, and our electorate is more awake and more aware. You sound like an abusive husband when you say “if I can’t have her, no one will.” Please remember this woman, and so many like her, if the nominee is not your first choice. Baby steps is better than no steps at all right? PLEASE, for my children… right???
Report Post »fatjack
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:00pmMonkey see, monkey do. She‘s not the first and she won’t be the last.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:06pmAnd they don’t even have any shame! That needs serious investigation. When are the people of this country going to say enough is enough?
Report Post »Catherine Elizabeth
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:06pmThe people have the option to RECALL the thing is are there enough people willing to do the hard work and get her out of office? I think it will take extraordinary measures on the peoples part to change the corrupt culture in both State & Federal levels.
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:33pmWould she give the scraps off her table to a black family in need. Hell no. She only cares about herself. I blame the ignorant black people that keep buying steak and lobster for that tramp. You got what you deserve
Report Post »PelositheGreat
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:44pmsomeone say something about 1%?
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:15pmwakeuplds
What are the things that this corrupt woman and Ron Paul have in common?
Either put up or shut up.
And why does racists always have to make things an issue of color? This is about corruption, and no color has a monopoly on THAT.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:33pmI once knew councilwomen from Philly,
Report Post »her retirement was really quite silly,
she left for the day,
returned at full pay,
and made off with a half million today.
Veritas Libertas
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:54pm@Wakeup: We get the fact that you don’t support Dr. Paul, however your overreach to connect his policies for the Federal government and a story about an employee of the city of Philadelphia is absurd. Why, you ask? Under a Paul administration when a state or city goes broke they’re on their own. There will be no help coming from mom and dad when they max out the credit cards. If a state or city practices irresponsible behavior they will suffer the consequences of their actions, without financial intervention (rescue) by the U.S. taxpayers.
Report Post »G-Ma B
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:05pmhonest politician is an oxymoron.
Report Post »davidwjohnson
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:26pm@elosogrande. You wrote the magic words… “yet we keep re-electing them”.
I don’t blame politicians one bit when morons like use keep putting them back into office!
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:49pmDumb. We are dumb, as a nation to permit this.
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 1:35amComplete bulls *t..this should be eliminated immediately…Why doesn’t the state step in?
Report Post »Favored93
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 1:39amI am so pisse’d I have to re-post just to vent ……………………………………………………………………
I can’t tell you guys just how much this pisse$ me off!!! This is corruption…. but that is not even the worst of it…. this is IN YOUR FACE OBVIOUS CORRUPTION!!!!!!!
“I have been her long enough to screw the American people with my policies and now I will screw them out of almost a half a million dollars and another term in office to screw them MORE!!!!!”
And we don’t even get a kiss.
Report Post »Favored93
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 1:45am@M 4 Colt
Report Post »R or D does not matter!!! Your sheriff along with this traitor (both are traitors) should be jailed and upon there release should get nothing and pay back all the money that was stolen. Along with joining the rest of us in the unemployment rolls…without benefits.
THIS IS LEGAL THIEVERY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Favored93
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 1:52am@stairgauge
Report Post »“More power to her”?????????
REALLY?????????
If there is one of her just think (though I know this is the difficult part for you) how many others are doing the same across this country.
We are on the edge of COLLAPSE and you say “ MORE POWER TO HER”!!!!
Your a tool and the scary thing is half this country votes as you obviously do to keep them there.
aaron11
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 1:59amShe is defrauding the American people, and should be arrested.
Report Post »UrbanCombatSurvivor
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 3:09amDo you really believe she’s been “elected” by the people?
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 3:38am$258,000,000 in pensions ALONE. That’s not counting the millions in handouts Tasco and her cohorts must be proposing and implementing in order to “buy” the vote.
To the 1% in Philadelphia: MOVE your businesses SOMEWHERE ELSE!
Report Post »VigilantGuardShark
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 6:34amThe Citizenry of this city had better end this now.
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 7:14amNo elected official should be able to vote on their own salary. No elected official should be able to veto a change in a raise of their salary. If I could vote myself a raise at my place of employment (hypothetical, since I am a stay home mom) you could bet it would be really hard not to.
Report Post »zphoton
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 7:17amThis is what happens when voters don’t have to pay taxes…
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 7:21amJust another liberal “fighting” for the poor….RIGHT
Report Post »This is another example of the evil of government that steals from the tax payers to line their coffers.
huey6367
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 7:44amthe words “honest” and “politician” don’t belong in the same sentence.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 8:17am@M 4 Colt: Who cares, Rep or Dem, she’s just a thief.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 8:21amThis is one of the types of cause you the tax payer to be squeezed…it’s not the federal government employee…it’s your city, county and state employees that suck the life out your wallet.
The feds under Carter and under Regan changed the entitlements to federal employees…the states watched but did not follow…
Problem with the feds is contracting out…
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 9:07amAnd they wonder why their cities are in dire straits?
Big Union…says… you too can look like Detroit!
Let us take your dues and show you how!
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 9:10amSo, who says there “IS” honor and integrity in public servants? and service?
Americans are too stupid to be allowed to walk the streets unescorted.
Report Post »ltb
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 10:04amIf the people in Philadelphia don’t mind being taken advantage of by charlatans like this, it’s none of my business… as long as they don’t come begging for my income tax dollars when their coffers run dry and they can’t afford teachers, police officers and firemen.
Report Post »cjd16585
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 10:31amWe get the government we deserve.
Report Post »motonutt
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 10:43amAnd it’s the republicans fault that these cities have to lay off cops and fireman because they are broke?????
Report Post »Meanwhile I see in the news Phily is the murder capital of the U.S……..
G.W. Dobbs
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 10:51amHow can anyone be surprised? ALL politians are CROOKS out to milk the system to benefit themselves, to Hell with honsty, fairness and justice.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 11:17amAnd people still think that they have an obligation to pay taxes. Stunning how we bullheadedly refuse to drop the yokes around our necks and say “No!” to the whip cracking masters driving us forward for their own gain.
We’re being bled dry, and others are garnering fantastic, luxurious lives from our very tax dollars, and we drive ever forward. Sure, we’ll bray a bit and gripe at the whip crack, but nobody would ever entertain the notion that perhaps we’re not pack animals meant for the exploitation of the tax man and his political masters.
Report Post »Freedom.Fighter
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 11:21amHey people! Tell her what you think about this. Here is the info that I pulled from the City Council website for her contact info:
City Hall, Room 577
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3290
(215) 686-3454, (215) 686-3455
FAX: (215) 686-1938
Tell her what she is doing is dispicable, especially when our country is broke and people are really hurting. It must be nice to get a big, fat pension…
Report Post »jens63
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 11:35amMaybe this speaks to the morals of the city as a whole. Just read this is top city in murders in the country, maybe there is a connection. Got to start fixing everyone from the ground up.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 11:39amLOL, all of you people act as though there is an honest politician in America? Why?
You are all steamed up about this crook, and rightly so, as am I. However, what are we going to do about it, type some more words? pfffffft, time for talk is over…2012 cannot come fast enough, whether it is the end of the world as we know it, we get rid of all progressives and the marxist in the WH, or we collapse under the weight of our own stupidity and devolve into civil unrest.
We gave away the farm a LONG time ago – want to take it back from the hacks, thieves and liars – I do…Progressivism has ruined this country, there is faint hope of restoring it, as there are two many cross-eyed morons, who get to vote. They vote for the person whoo will ‘give’ the biggest handout!
Viva TEA
Report Post »Desert Dog
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 11:45amWill the last honest person to leave Philly please turn out the lights……………………..
Report Post »little big man
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 12:00pmDemocrats love their programs don’t they. you wonder why Philly is in the shape it is.
Report Post »brassia
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 1:07pmYou are looking for “honest” politicians?
Report Post »You are a dreamer!
Cat
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 1:08pmAs long as we keep paying taxes …
Report Post »Think about it Americans
SouthSideLib
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 1:09pmRick Perry did the same thing.
Report Post »LookTowardsTheLight
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 1:15pm@elosogrande
“We” don’t keep electing them. It’s the loony, liberal, occupy something malcontents that keep electing fools like Tasco.
Philadelphia is my neighbor and I love that city but enough is enough with the greed and corruption.
Report Post »Mountain Mama Martha
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 2:06pmWhere are all the honest politicians…hell…where are the SMART people to stop voting these idiots back into office when they are nothing but liars and thieves? Are there any brains left in the American people?
Report Post »Nyle
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 4:08pmDo we really keep electing them? Have any of you counted the votes? I keep wondering how accurate our electoral process really is and how much ballot stuffing is going on.
Report Post »try308
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 4:58pmMake sure she pays taxes on it
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 6:19pmMore political corruption for Philadelphia. It‘s no wonder it’s a hell-hole.
Report Post »Joshua7
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 8:36pmI have been readon Being George Washington for the last week and after going from that book (which is great btw) to this story I’ve got to say, I am disgusted!
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 9:01pmHey MONK … this rhymes better: (forgive me)
I once knew councilwomen from Philly,
Report Post »her retirement was really quite silly,
she left for the day,
returned at full pay,
and made off with a half million in booty.
2theADDLED
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 9:10pm@ Catherine Elizabeth
You are correct you can recall and the people need that power at the Federal level term limits will only limit their time in office but in our current predicament we should have recalled B.H.O. after the first year.
Report Post »After all contracts are made to be broken if you are any good there is no need for a contract.
2theADDLED
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 9:32pmA lot of damage can be done in a term as we have seen.
Report Post »Government workers no terms and no contracts work on your own merits.
richard the lion-hearted
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 10:27pmI read the headline and knew it was a democrat…so how do all you mush-headed liberals back this one up?
Report Post »WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges07
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 4:50amMarion Tasco — just another of the thievin’ whitey-hatin’ níggers (as differentiated from upright black-skined Americans — does this really need to be stated for the “politically correct” TheBlaze?).
Report Post »Kevin The Elder
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 6:09amPensions for Public workers might very well our biggest financial nightmare. A new system needs to be revised whereby ALL public workers fund their own retirement, either through their union or by being allowing to contribute into a private retirement fund that will have to be designed. No contributions from employers allowed. Right now, each of my grandchildren owe $50,000 and that is going to even get much worse as these retirements of government workers increases. And in thinking about it, why should any child come into the world owing one cent?
Report Post »marion
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 1:52pmA majority of the time, no, we did not vote for it, it is negotiated, so yes, we are responsible for voting the people into office which allowed it, but it isn‘t their money so they don’t consider it a problem. Wisconsin took care of such things and the left and public unions were outraged about it, still part of the news.
Just because a person has access to this program does not mean they have to take it.
Report Post »ThemDemsLie2much
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 3:36pmI wish everyone had to pass a test before voting!
Report Post »Treason?
certified ethical hacker
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 9:22pmThink how many cities are in bankruptcy or near it and what do they do, they cut the size of the police force and fire departments. dirt bags like this have no qualms with cutting military benefits of junior enlisted personnel that are barley getting by or cutting the military retirement pay benefits every shot they get
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:31pmWhat a piece of crAP. Not the normal kind. You know, that really dark, tar king that takes the whole roll to wipe off. WOW. You libs that elected her got exactly what you deserve. How many Police Officers, Firefighters, and Teachers lost thier jobs over this payout??? Liberals at thier best.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on January 1, 2012 at 1:41pmV-MAN MACE… “Don’t worry. During the collapse, the people will kill her too and return her embezzled funds to the public. She may live good now, but that’s coming to a stark halt very soon.
I dont agree with you very often but this time you are almost spot on. The only thing I disagree with is there will be no embezzled funds left as economic collapse will most likely occur first and noone will have any funds of any king… unless you own gold, silver, booze, cigarettes, food, water, etc.
Report Post »GERATMO
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:58pmThese people forgot what the intention of public service really is. Its not supposed to be a career, its supposed to be a service to your community then you quit and get on with your life. This will never change as long as we have Liberals in office.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:26pmYeah, you know, I don’t think they care. I noticed around the region that people are receiving their new county assessments on the value of their homes. Many people are seeing their property values doubling (even though real market value has gone down), which of course will lead to their property taxes doubling, and some even tripling if they raise the percentage. Hmm, add to it that local and state taxes will be increasing, and it’s a recipe for further foreclosures in a system whereby many people are already on the threshold of default.
Report Post »metalurgy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:43pmYeah but they at least they “forget” on purpose…
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:21pmIm shocked…. Theres drinking going on in here ? I hope she chokes on a philly cheesesteak over the weekend…..
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:38pmIf you voted for her you got what you deserve. I dont feel sorry for any of you idiots. Stay on the plantation where you belong
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:39pm@Detroit paperboy
I hope you like this orignal poem;
“I once knew Councilwomen from Philly,
Her retirement was really quite silly,
She left for the day,
Returned at full pay,
And made off with a half million today.”
Happy New Years…
Report Post »BOUGHT YOUR SILO YET?
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 2:02amI remember Beck talking about this kind of injustice a while back- term limits. He said that the reason we did not need term limits a hundred, or two hundred years ago was because politicians back then, had honor- they policed themselves. If someone wanted to run a second term, his peers would scoff at him: “who do you think you are, running for another term?“ ”You’re a disgrace!”
We don’t have anyone like that anymore:(
Report Post »countryfirst
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 8:19amThis is one person who could possibly get blood from a turnip. A leach will always look for a supply somewhere.
Report Post »vinnymac46
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:57pmAs long as no ID is required to vote, criminals like this lady will continue to “win” an election…careful what you wish for democrats
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:16pmWho says we haven’t created a socialist mentality?
Report Post »Anamah
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:45pmMay I ask… By instance in this case when it says “collect $478,057″ pension that means for one life time only or pensions are to collect the amount annually? I would appreciate an answer, thank you!
Report Post »Favored93
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 2:03am@Anamah
Report Post »That is the TOTAL amount. She will get monthly checks for the rest of her miserable days along with her surviving spouse for the rest of his. Unless they spend it all before they die…and depending on the pension and how it is written their kids may get the remainder if they both die early.
BigMick51
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:56pmDemocrats are masters at misdirection. While they cry about the poor to misdirect us, they are stealing every dollar they can. And who suffers? Why the very people the Democrats claim to be protecting.
Report Post »metalurgy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:45pmGotta keep them eatin’ those plantation pancakes like the good sheeple croppers they are. Besides, she’s owed it in reparations for all those years in slavery…
Report Post »mrfunn
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 9:49amShe sets a fine example for the young people she represents.
Obama must be proud.
Only in the Government.
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 1:02amYou got that right…
Report Post »lizaz
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:52pmWow! The people of Philadelphia have really been duped by this woman, and a lot of others, it sounds like. I wonder how the poor people there feel about this ripoff of the taxpayer!!!
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:03pmShe doesnt care what poor people think. In her mind she is an elite
Report Post »Balthazor
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:13pmNobody’s been duped by anyone. Odds are good that the overwhelming majority of her constituents are not actual taxpayers, and are probably delighted that she’s “gettin her’s“ from ”the man”.
Report Post »mydh12
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:49pmBalthazor
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:13pm
Nobody’s been duped by anyone. Odds are good that the overwhelming majority of her constituents are not actual taxpayers, and are probably delighted that she’s “gettin her’s“ from ”the man”.
This is exactly correct. Blacks have been indoctrinated by Dems to be envious and resentful of Whites, while they themselves also are “takers.” Dems have destroyed more B lack lives than the KKK could ever think of. Dems have destroyed Blacks’ hopes, self-reliance and self-respect. It’s really sad. And Black politicians, like Jesse Jackson and this woman, stir up hatred in order to become rich. They are vile people.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 3:37amMaybe her intentions are to spread the wealth and buy NIKE shoes for all of the poor people that have to committ crimes in order to have them. Yeah, right. This BS needs to stop. A third party is in order after this election. We need a strong conservative party to represent the people and uphold the constitution. These political theives have to be held accountable and fired from any new position they aquire under such pretenses. What a waste to the tax payers. It is funny that while they claim to care about their people they have no problem movin on up to a much higher level. This madness has to be controlled and put to an end.
Report Post »1776freedomofspeech
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 6:24amSocial Justice is just greed and envy.
Thou shall not covet the Taxpayer’s money.
Report Post »thinkinitthrough
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:48pmBlack on Black crime….I love it
Report Post »scheduler
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:56pmJust pathetic.
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Report Post »Dosrios
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:02pmBlack on black crime, my foot… Philadelphia only exists at all because it is a black hole (astronomical term, Rev Sharpton; don’t make a fool of yourself a second time over that) which devours taxes paid by white Americans from all over this country – income taxes that go to Washington, get laundered, and doled out by the trillions as “federal money” to municipalities that don’t come close to self-sufficiency.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 7:01pmDown here we call them public service killings.
OMG
Report Post »texasfarmer
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:46pmPhiladelphia is one of the arm pits of the east coast.
Report Post »Draygin
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:16pmFarmer, Philly is the backbone of this country. Texas was not even a though to the US when Philly was estabishing this great nation. There is couruption, but without Phill this country would not be and don’t forget that. You can talk when you clean up your backyard and get a real city.
Report Post »Utahcatholic
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:28pm“armpit”??? I was thinking a few feet lower on the body and around back.
Report Post »Krazy_Kreepy_Ketchup
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:34pmPhilly sucks. What is across the river? Camden. Yup, now THAT is a city that contributes to this country.
Philly is one of the worst places in the world. Even their sports teams – that make it to playoffs regardless of the sport repulse the rest of the world.
Report Post »unsafe
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:56pmTXFarmer you have that right. My uncle built his bussiness from the ground up in Dallas PA and worked it for 40yrs when he sold it he only got 35% of the money the government got the rest and at his age of 70 that sucks.PA has one of the worst governments, they are all crooks. philly died a long time ago when they black took over the town.I still have family living there and I pray they get the hell-o OUT.
Report Post »Dosrios
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:16pmHey Draygin, Texas has three of the ten largest cities in the US. Philadelphia was the prime mover city during the Revolution, because it numbered brilliant, decent men among its population.
Welcome to 2011, amigo… Philadelphia is a rotten remnant of what it was, because it has very few brilliant, decent men in it now, being now a welfare hellhole.
Report Post »TexasPeach
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:41pmI agree. Chicago is the other arm pit. The posterior area would be located in DC.
Report Post »TexasPeach
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:44pmToo True. The other armpit is Chicago. The posterior is in DC
Report Post »Draygin
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 6:10pmJohnson Space Center, never had a human go into space and is the bitch of Kennedy and Edwards. Healthcare? Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia #1 reasearch hospital for Children, then there’s Uof P, Einstien, Jefferson U and so on, could go on but really? Texas VS PA in healthcare or education? If you want to be a Rodeo Clown go to Texas, please.Texas has nothing to offer but rednecks and illegals. Not a single University in the Top Ten or even a space center in the top ten globally and that is your biggest claim to fame.
It’s a shame Texas is considered conservative because it is the greatest obstacle to overcome in an argument when you are a conservative. Texans are know for being uneducated.
Sports, Cowboys have not been to the Superbowl in 15 years, Philly 6. A Texas never won a world series. Texas can have the NBA, I couldn’t care less about Basketball anyway. NHL Dallas Stars, Really??? I do not live in Philly or Texas, but given the choice, I’d chose anywhere but Texas.
Report Post »1moreOutnumbered
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 12:40am@ Draygin
You don’t live in PA or Texas? Typical, another ingnorant moron who knows everything there is about a place they don’t live. I particularly love you comment about how everyone from Texas is uneducated. Apparently the USMC thought I was smart enough to be an avionics technician for 9 years. It‘s a good thing you don’t live in PA because I could have swore that some of the chemicals in the water had affected your brain…
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on December 31, 2011 at 1:18am@Draygin
Report Post »You really are what you are, keep talking and you’ll leave no doubt. Sports?! Who gives a rat’s ass?! ALL major sports are corrupt and manipulated through officiating and secret owner‘s meetings to see what ’mediocre‘ team they’ll ‘throw a bone to’ to keep otherwise digusted fans in the seats. Try this sometime look at the point spreads, it don‘t matter who wins or loses just as long as the point spread isn’t met, everytime barring an event beyond their control. So really what’s sports mean to a city? If your brain-numb and brain-washed you’ll argue the meaningless and pointless things over the real, serious events evrytime. Thanks so much Draygin for your example of people talking just to hear their own head roar…
mammacub
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:46pmSAD thing is the people who need to know about her don’t read. Certainly don’t read the Blaze or Drudge. Ignorance is a terrible thing in a democracy. And with Holder fighting voter I.D. it will go on and on. And no democrat is going to expose her, this is going on all over our country. Look at Nancy Pelosi and Diane Finstein they are multi millionaires because they swayed business to their husbands and family members.
Report Post »MEANS2RESIST
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 2:05amyea UtahCatholic, I was thinking that too. A little lower than the armpit, around back & inside…Philly is now a hemorriod of a city., along with NYC & DC.
Report Post »powedj
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:44pmShe is collecting her Obama money.
Report Post »Krazy_Kreepy_Ketchup
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:35pmYou got that right. From his stash I guess.
Report Post »veteran2
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 6:02pmDont pensions stop when your dead.
Report Post »Krazy_Kreepy_Ketchup
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:43pmIt be called rep-er-ations. We is owing her for all the sufferin we caused her peoples
Report Post »Joe_The_Patriot
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:50pmmaybe it was her BIRFDAY
Report Post »SoCaLCapitalist
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:58pmfirst fight I had with a african american the idiot stated something about being taken advantage of by the “white man”. I told the nit wit, I’m 2nd generation from Sicily. My family wasn’t around during the slave trade or what ever his point was. I told him I owe him nothing. When the dude said I was a smart *** and tried to punch me I took him out.
Many of my friends are african american. I have nothing against them but they do get peer pressure when they work hard or when they are perceived as being friends with whites. I’m amazed by the racism in their communities.
Report Post »Krazy_Kreepy_Ketchup
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:36pm@joe:
Report Post »And she be so down to earff.
KickinBack
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 6:05pmSure sounds like she’s suffering. Oh the agony.
Report Post »EastTexas
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:04pmYou think we could axe her?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 7:35amShe gunna get summa dat Obama money.
Report Post »ChuckJ
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:43pmSo where are the protesters for this member of “1%”.
Report Post »TennesseeConservative
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 5:29amTypical politician from any state. That is why Ron Paul and any one who thinks like him will have my vote, and my family, and my friends. Fill congress with libertarians, state politicians also. They keep saying He will never get the nomination, Well if we stand up He will. Stop the bleeding people.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:41pmThat’s the way the lady and her fellow council members set up the retirement plan, they knew what they were doing, no accident, the women been licking her chops for 6 terms!
Report Post »Balthazor
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:38pmIf Philly politics is anything like Milwaukee politics, she could gun down an orphanage and consume a live kitten on television and still be elected by 96% of her constituents purely on the basis of the fact that her skin color is the same as theirs.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:02pmYou are SOOOOOO right!
Report Post »ritualrites
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 3:08pmbal you make me smile
Report Post »jblovesAmerica
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:35pmis she due for a fatal car accident.
Report Post »freethought
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:35pmWhile I have not reached the point yet, it is becoming more and more difficult for me not to wish these types of people ill.
What a sack of excrement.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:49pmIt’s easy for me.
Report Post »I hope she’s in hell before she can spend a penny of it.
Pokerjoe
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:33pmMan Just how do people get away with stuff?
Report Post »Krazy_Kreepy_Ketchup
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:41pmTake a look at her picture.
She smiles real big fo the camera…
Report Post »BornJewishMuslimByFaith
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:32pmThis is why I dislike my government and how we run things.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:48pmUnions and government working together to screw the taxpayer.
Report Post »RusHube
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:31pmHey….she’s working for the little man, give her a break! Riiiight!
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:34pmand folks wonder why the country is going broke.
Report Post »Temporal
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:30pmI’ll bet she supports the OWS movement too.
Report Post »getalong
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:34pmCrook!
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:30pmShould have held out for the Air Jordans.
Report Post »JustPeachy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:28pmWill OWS Philadelphia be paying this woman a visit?
Probably not.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:52pmWhat the OWS people don’t realize is the got into the gimme gimme line too late. People like this council woman will have destroyed the city governments financially long before it is their turn for free stuff.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:28pmMust be something to be a system gaming lib councilwoman with no conscience and bang the city you work for to the tune of a half mil…at a time when it is going down the tubes.
Report Post »And I am sure she won’t miss a minute of sleep.
But I guess the idiots who voted her into office get what they deserve.
CatB
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:27pmPhilly taxpayers should go on strike .. refuse to pay for this type of political theft.
Report Post »Krazy_Kreepy_Ketchup
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:47pmThey will be bailed out by some law or executive order the H.N.I.C (obama) will sign. One way or another – the taxpayer is going to let her have a half million bucks.
My question is what OTHER shady practices has she been involved with? How much has she made in other dealings like this courtesy of the taxpayer. Where there is smoke, there is fire.
People do not start off scheming a half million. They start small and see how much they can get away with.
Report Post »Balthazor
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 5:00pmMy guess is she doesn’t represent too many actual taxpayers.
Report Post »Jim Plant
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 8:59pmIt’s because the people are nothing but talk is why nothing ever gets done. Now, if someone stood up and said enough is enough with a set of testicles we could possibly get Cow Dung like her arrested and jailed. But alas, no one has got the intestinal fortitude or a set of cutoons to even think like that.
Report Post »Pathetic…!!!!!!!!
bocajojo4
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:26pmok,now I have blood shooting out of my eyes!
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:21pmNow why in the h*ll would this surprise anyone??
Report Post »scheduler
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 4:23pmRidiculous.
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Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 1:38amSame thing is happening with school teachers and employees. Ching…
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