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June 6-12, 2002
the bell curve
City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life
Blazin' Blue, a retired Philadelphia police horse, is embroiled in a custody battle between two adoptive families. The Elmers and the Oscar-Mayers. Minus 2
Mayor Street says his Operation Safe Streets will not be scaled back, despite costing half a million a week. "Still," says Street, "Operation Safe Cul-de-Sac would be much cheaper." Plus 1
Norristown councilman arrested for selling marijuana. Street looks at money councilman made and says, hmm, here's one way to fund Operation Safe Streets. Minus 3
Councilman Thacher Longstreth's fiancee gets into accident while driving her granddaughters in Thach's city-issued vehicle, raising liability issues for the city. How much damage could she do with a Lark scooter? Minus 1
The Vine St. Free Library turns 75 years old. In 20 more years, the city will issue the library a vehicle for its fiancee to wreck. Plus 2
Ira Einhorn says he wants a jury made up of Philadelphia citizens for his upcoming murder trial. "Like that Troy Graves guy, he seems OK," said Einhorn. Even
Disc jockey John DeBella will return to Philly, this time at WMGK. But will Teri Garr be paid to say she listens? Plus 1
City Council approves a bill to curb late-night parties and public drunkenness by St. Joe's and Philadelphia University students. "We're starting with the dork schools," explains Councilman Rick Mariano. Even
Total pluses: 4
Total minuses: 6
Score for the week: -2
Last week’s score: 1
