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July 25-31, 2002
the bell curve
City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life
After medical society cancels visit, Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority vows to reform labor practices that are hampering growth. Unions promise to work together -- to beat the crap out of Convention Center officials. Plus 5
Lawyers agree to delay Allen Iverson's preliminary hearing. AI has a lot of people on the payroll -- gotta make sure the check clears. Minus 1
Mob-affiliated drug dealer gets sentence reduced from 27 years to six in exchange for testimony against other dealers. Story will serve as pilot for new TLC series, Trading Scumbags. Minus 3
Ex-Water Department employee charged with disabling department alarms by phone from home in North Carolina. Offer this man a plea that involves rehiring him -- he's far more motivated and clever than the typical city worker. Plus 1
Robbery suspect dies after being accidentally shot in head by accomplice. Justice may not be pretty, but it sure is poetic. Plus 1
City and state officials at odds over whether additional $55 million for Philly schools must go to schools that will be privately managed. City officials note that they're far more experienced at squandering millions. Minus 5
Struggling Phillies call up impressive right-hander Brett Myers. Manager Larry Bowa says Myers is the final piece of the puzzle, so apparently he's going to pitch every game, play center field, first base and catcher, and bat leadoff, sixth and seventh. Plus 3
Mayor Street has received $13,000 in campaign contributions from South Philly strip club, Inquirer reports. All in sticky, crumpled dollar bills. Minus 2
Total pluses: 10
Total minuses: 11
Score for the week: -1
Last week’s score: -5
