Our firefighters are left defenseless again. This city is so politically charged that party politicians use threats to get a president judge selected. Support my candidate, judges are told, and we'll support you in later elections. So much for voting their convictions.
Judges here are political animals serving at the whims of party bosses.
We know our readers are just full of nominations for a Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame as suggested by Alvin Hornstein in the accompanying article. Now that the two sports stadiums appear to be on their way, Philadelphia will have one of the most complete sports complexes in the nation. As 2001 dawns, it's time to take stock and resolve to do better in the coming year. Here are 10 resolutions that Congress should consider this year. Gone are the days when city folks packed up their belongings and headed west in search of gold, land or adventure.