NJ Congressman Chris Smith On Ebola: 'Disease Knows No Boundaries Or Borders'
Dom Giordano talked to Congressman Chris Smith from New Jersey's Fourth District about the Ebola crisis and why it is a threat Americans need to worry about.
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Dom Giordano talked to Congressman Chris Smith from New Jersey's Fourth District about the Ebola crisis and why it is a threat Americans need to worry about.
Philadelphia is one of five cities vying to host the 2016 DNC, and nearly 20 members of the site committee will be here next Wednesday and Thursday.
One day after Governor Corbett was in town to announce an advance of funds for the troubled School District of Philadelphia, his Democratic opponent in the upcoming election, Tom Wolf, made a campaign stop in Northeast Philadelphia.
"It's amazing how a plastic card can really change a lot," says immigration rights worker Maria Sotomayor, recalling her own victory in obtaining a driver's license.
Chris Stigall criticized School Reform Commission Superintendent William Hite and Mayor Nutter for not being satisfied with Governor Corbett's decision to extend money to Philadelphia schools
Gov. Chris Christie trails former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton among New Jersey voters surveyed in a poll about the 2016 presidential race.
Schools superintendent William Hite, standing next to the governor for the announcement, stressed that this early disbursement does not resolve the $81-million funding gap the school district needs to close to avoid layoffs and other serious cuts.
Chris Stigall and Dom Giordano talked to Chaka Fattah, Jr., the son of Philadelphia Congressman Chaka Fattah, about his indictment on charges of fraud and tax evasion on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT.
The measure passed by City Council makes possession of about an ounce of pot punishable by only a $25 fine.
Chris Stigall spoke with former Philadelphia Eagle Garry Cobb on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT about his campaign for Congress in New Jersey's First District.
They met for about two hours, but in the end there was no agreement to bring the House back into session to vote on the $2-per-pack cigarette tax to fund Philadelphia public schools.
Before the House headed home, they actually agreed to do something -- about threats to cybersecurity.
The point, organizers say, is that if dozens of people can take time from their lives to go to Harrisburg, lawmakers can come back into session and take action on the $2-a-pack cigarette tax.
Superintendent Dr. William Hite has said 1,300 layoff notices would go out August 15 without money from the cigarette tax. He says a cash advance from the state doesn't solve the district's $81 million deficit.
The "Roadmap for Growth for Philadelphia: 2015-2020" campaign will be tailored around the city's most recent demographic and economic trends, according to Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Rob Wonderling.
