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Also this issue: Strange Bedfellows Ready, Willing and Disposable? Fineprint Main Line $ex Battle Eternal Gale Warning Two-Faced Natural Selection |
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June 26-July 2, 2003
the bell curve
City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life
Port Richmond man gets decked by Mike Tyson in Brooklyn. "Let im try at on Arra-mango," he says as he's crowned the new King of Port Richmond. Minus 2
Southeastern Pennsylvania no longer in drought. Now there's a lumber shortage as authorities begin construction of an ark. Plus 2
Politically connected people who had parking tickets dismissed by Joseph Hoffman Jr. hold fundraiser for the bureaucrat, who is under federal investigation. And their lawyers will find a way to write off the donations. Minus 3
Mayor Street's campaign spent $160,000 on film so his "Polaroid posse" can hand out impromptu photos of the mayor posing with voters. "Jobs posse" and "education posse" still in planning stages. Even
Judith Rodin announces she will step down as UPenn president in 2004. Her replacement, Misty of Purple Orchid, expected to better meet the demands of the students. Minus 1
About 900 Northeast Philly residents gather to protest the planned Woodhaven expressway. They demand a special lane for Camaros. Plus 3
British company made several geographical and typographical errors on tourist maps made for Philly's double-decker bus company, forcing a reprint. But they still insist Queen Village is actually owned by the Queen. Minus 1
Chief of Internal Affairs is removed from office as investigation into his residency and insurance begins. He'll have to answer to the Chief of Really, Really Internal Affairs. Minus 2
Total pluses: 5
Total minuses: 9
Score for the week: -4
Last week’s score: -18
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