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What Happened Next?The conclusion of our annual story-update package
If there's something good to be said about an online-media culture that
lets anybody with fingers wax philosophical about the day's "news,"
it's that people like us can regularly update stories we've already
written about.
The Bell CurveCity Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter: The Street Era Remembered
Mayor Street blames violence partially on "a lack of 'love' in the
city." Then he looked up "love" on Wikipedia, to make sure he was
thinking of the right word.
Minus 3 Two Hours With... John StreetA full transcript of City Paper's exit interview with the man who ran the city for the past eight years.
by Wafa R. Musitiefcitypaper.net exclusive
JS: I think the only statewide office I would be interested in running for
is governor, but that would be the natural office that I would run for.
But by the time that election comes, I am three years older and I have
four children and four grandchildren and, at some point in time, I got
other stuff that I want to do. I don't know there's any John McCain in
me, you know?
Sister CitiesD.C.'s former top cop heads north while Philly lawmakers gain Hill clout.
by Paul FainPhiladelphia's incoming police commissioner is a veteran cop who looks just as comfortable chatting up President Bush as he does making routine traffic stops.

Who Was In and Who Was Out in '07City Paper takes a look at the politically hot and cold players in the year that just ended.
by Mary F. PatelIn: Joe Grace | Out: Mayor Street | In: State Sen. Vince Fumo | Out: Change candidates with no agenda other than change | In: The Campaign Group | Out: PACleanSweep...