To Judge or not to Judge?

To Judge or not to Judge? These are the questions for Republicans and Independents in the Philly 2025 DA Primary.

By Joe Mirarchi

Well Philly’s DA Election is less than a month away. But is it the only election race that counts in Philly this year? And if not, should it be? There are also races for one judicial seat on the Commonwealth Court (“CC”) and another for the Superior Court (“SC”). Both political parties have candidates running for each judicial seat. There is no doubt that all these elections play a vital role in applying, enforcing, and shaping state and city law. The Primary Election is on May 20. The deadline to register to vote or to change your Party is before that on May 5 Register to vote or switch parties here, in seconds, for free: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx.

Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states that still elects its judges in partisan political elections. This process often frustrates voters because they are not advised on the open positions and the candidates running for them. This should be an essential responsibility of political party leaders (i.e., Chairpersons, Electors, State Committee Persons, Ward Leaders, Committee Persons, etc.); Election Officials; and even attorneys. However, in Philly voters are often misguided into believing these elections are more about supporting President Trump while silently trying to undermine his direction. Such misguidance is wrong, possibly even treasonous. This coming Primary Election is about the safety, health, and welfare of all residents, guests, and businesses within the city. It is Philly First when it comes to the people, law, order and safety, and that is America First.

Since Soros-backed incumbent DA, Larry Krasner, took office on New Years Day, 2018, homicides are up 50% . Gun shooting assaults also increased by 54%. This means that over the past 7½ years, Mr. Krasner’s Office has been successful in failing to prosecute these and other felonies, e.g., robberies, thefts, drug sales, etc. These numbers do not even factor his 2020 failures to prosecute the vandals who torched, destroyed, and looted Philly during the George Floyd riots. In reports of the New York Times, Mr. Krasner’s office dismissed or dropped charges in approximately 98% of the 558 criminal cases related to them. This involved about 544 individuals and 99% of the charges where three-fourths of these cases were related to commercial burglary or trespassing. On behalf of the city, in conjunction with former Mayor Jim Kenney, Mr. Krasner also dropped up to 2,000 summonses. Clearly, during his tenure Mr. Krasner established that he is derelict in his duty to promote public safety. As the city’s Prosecutor and enforcer of the state’s and city’s criminal laws, promoting safety is his job. See PROSECUTORS LIKE KRASNER GO SOFT-ON-CRIME AND IT HAS CONSEQUENCES FOR CITIES

Philly needs to elect a new DA. So who are its registered Republican and Independent Voters going to vote for? Especially since the state and local Republican Party (“GOP”) failed to produce a Trump supporting candidate. Many people are asking. The only person to step up for this challenge is Honorable President Judge Patrick Dugan (retired; Democrat) who sat in Philly’s Municipal Court (“MC”) since five years before Mr. Krasner became DA—you know, before all the above increases. Judge Dugan may not be Pro-Trump, but one thing is for sure, he is not Pro-Soros. And he is Pro-Law & Order—just like President Trump.

So which, if any, of the coming elections are most important to Philly? Are not all PA elections and courts the same? Why would a guy who was a Judge want to be DA? And why is Mayor Cherelle Parker, Council President Kenyatta Johnson, and all of City Council, remaining silent on these elections? Their silence and the answers to these questions reveal why everyone in Philly needs to stop voting straight-lever party lines.

As to all these levels, the CCP serves as the primary trial courts. In Felony Criminal, Family, and Civil matters in excess of $50,000, cases are heard by the judge on bench or by a jury overseen by the bench. It also hears de novo appeals in cases arising from the minor courts. To distinguish, the CC and the SC, as third tier statewide courts, are appellate courts. The CC is unique. PA is the only state in America to have one. Although it is third tier, it handles original civil action claims brought by state and those cases filed against it. The CC also hears appeals raised from final orders of certain state agencies. See PA Statute, 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 761-764. The SC handles appeals of Civil, Family, and Criminal cases arising from the CCP.

These elected positions affect and effect our daily lives. Everyone understands the DA’s job is to protect the public from criminals. But many people have no idea what judges do throughout the different courts to do the same. By understanding their function, it becomes clear that Philly now has a rare opportunity to use Judge Dugan’s experiences and abilities as a MC Judge in the DA’s Office. For these reasons, everyone in Philly should make the DA’s Primary Race their first priority on May 20.

In PA, there are four judicial levels. They make up the Commonwealth’s Unified Judicial System. First, the Minor Courts, being the County Magisterial Courts (Civil & Criminal) and Municipal Courts (Civil, Criminal, and Special, Treatment). Second, the County Courts of Common Pleas (“CCP”) (being Civil, Family, and Criminal). Third, the statewide intermediate appellate courts, being the CC and the SC. Fourth, the State Supreme Court which is the ultimate state authority overseeing all of them. See Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, Pennsylvania Court Structure @ https://www.pmconline.org/resources/pennsylvania-court-structure
(c. 2024) (retrieved April 21, 2025).

To Judge or not to Judge


As to all these levels, the CCP serves as the primary trial courts. In Felony Criminal, Family, and Civil matters in excess of $50,000.00, cases are heard by the judge on bench or by a jury overseen by the bench. It also hears de novo appeals in cases arising from the minor courts. To distinguish, the CC and the SC, as third tier statewide courts, are appellate courts. The CC is unique. PA is the only state in America to have one. Although it is third tier, it handles original civil action claims brought by state and those cases filed against it. The CC also hears appeals raised from final orders of certain state agencies. See PA Statute, 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 761-764. The SC handles appeals of Civil, Family, and Criminal cases arising from the CCP.

In this coming Primary, Philly has nine vacancies on its CCP. The Democrats have 10 candidates running for them. The GOP failed to nominate any candidates. The same for any of its local grass-root subgroups. As to the MC, there are 3 vacancies. The GOP, as well as any local grass-root subgroups, again failed to nominate anyone; whereas, the Democrats nominated 5 people.

Philly’s DA Office functions in pretty much all of these courts. In essence, the Office is almost always the second responder to crime and the victims, following the Police. If the Office decides to prosecute a case, it will begin in the minor courts. The presiding judge addresses whether the charges are reasonable; if serious enough, transfers them up to the CCP; conducts Preliminary Hearings; decides if bail should be set; and decides minor cases like: misdemeanors and civil small claims; landlord-tenant; and other problem-solving matters. This is what Judge Dugan did fairly and objectively for twelve years. Philly now needs him to apply those experiences as DA.

As to the noted judicial vacancies, there are excellent candidates in each race. For the CC, the GOP nominated attorney, Matthew Wolford, Esquire, while a local grass-root subgroup, opposed it and nominated attorney, Joshua Prince, Esquire. On the other side, the Democrats nominated Honorable Stella Tsai of the Philadelphia County CCP. She is running unopposed. For the SC vacancy, the GOP nominated Honorable President Judge, Anne Marie Wheatcraft, of the Chester County CCP. The same local grass-root subgroup, opposed and nominated attorney, Maria Battista, Esquire. The Democrats nominated Honorable Brendan P. Neuman of the Washington County CCP. He is running unopposed. For the CCP, the Democrats have 11 nominations for 9 vacant seats, and 6 nominations for 3 vacant seats in the MC.  Sadly, neither the GOP, nor its local subgroup, produced any candidates. Interested in them? See the City Commissioners’ website at: https://vote.phila.gov/voting/candidates-for-office/. See also Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, Meet the Candidates, 2025 Judicial Election @ https://www.pmconline.org/current-judge-selection-process (providing more details).

There is no doubt that every judicial candidate is qualified. But the Republican nominations only beckon the questions: If the GOP can find and nominate Republicans to run for intermediate level judicial vacancies, why did they not find and nominate ones to run for DA , CCP, or MC, in their coming Primary? Are the members of the GOP not really Trump Supporters? So why are they not following President Trump’s direction? The same goes for all local GOP grass-root subgroups.

It may very well be because those same leaders of the GOP tend to mislead their local subgroups. For example, back in February, many grass-root GOP subgroups throughout the state were at odds with their GOP, while simultaneously relying on it for party-related advice. They were disputing over who should be the next GOP Chairman. It could also be because certain subgroups, in actuality, were assisting the Democrats and the RINOs in dividing the Party to promote a candidate favorable to them. These circumstances reveal two significant problems within the state and local GOP—leadership and guidance.

The coming Primary makes it more obvious. For the CC, the GOPs endorsed Mr. Wolford. But, after receiving GOP advice, certain local grass-root subgroups endorsed Mr. Prince. For Superior Court, the GOPs endorsed Judge Wheatcraft. But, after receiving GOP advice, those local grass-root subgroups endorsed Ms. Battista. In the DA’s Race, despite knowing that a candidate needs to win in the Primary, the GOPs failed to produce a candidate and near simultaneously proposed that all Republican Voters use the Primary to “nominate” Judge Dugan as a write-in candidate. They call this the suburban “Pike-Allegheny County Plan”. And with this, the local grass-root subgroups that endorsed Mr. Prince and Ms. Batista agree. Sounds like a really great and elaborate plan of the Democrats and RINOs to win everything in November but the DA’s Office. Remember, in Philly the Democrats straight-lever always wins. And with this Pike-Allegheny Plan, Judge Dugan will not be part of that straight lever.

It means nothing to be a Trump Supporter if you do not follow his direction. He has proven that he will work with Democrats if they will work with him. He even hired some from Philly to defend him in his last Impeachment Trial. So in this coming Primary, that direction is to win by promoting law enforcement, order, and public safety. That would be a vote for Judge Dugan as a Democrat over Mr. Krasner in the Primary. One thing is for sure, he may not like President Trump, but his Honor agrees with that direction. Whether he likes President Trump is immaterial, irrelevant, highly prejudicial, and only serves to confuse the 2025 Elections before the Primary, and well before the General in November. If allowed to do so, Mr. Krasner and George Soros win.

They know that as well.

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And may God always Bless and keep Philadelphia and America safe.

To Judge or not to Judge

Can Old School Party Rule Defeat Larry Krasner?

Can Old School Party Rule Defeat Larry Krasner?

By Joe Mirarchi

So, let’s face the facts and truth. On the national level, the Republican Party regained governmental control to the dismay of Philly’s extremist left/Soros-backed, two-term District Attorney Larry Krasner.

This was because of President Donald Trump.

The Executive Office, Congress, the Senate, and even the Supreme Court are Republican again.

But the extremism of a new Democratic Party—which is not loyal to America or the old regime party of Democrats—continues. Many people refer to the new group as a “resistance” but that is incorrect. They are a new group of American politicos having unconstitutional ideologies. Their beliefs conflict with our Constitution, its Amendments, and our Founding Fathers’ intent and morals.

This new party is led and made up of wealthy and knowledgeable globalists and socialists (immigrants and natural born citizens) who are “Democrats in name only” (“DINOs”). Some are also seasoned Democrats blinded by greed and a disregard for the Constitution. They seek out our citizenry to miseducate and mislead for their own personal and financial gain. As a result, those citizens become conditioned, reconditioned, and indoctrinated into the DINOs’ new party. This same insurgence continues in Pennsylvania. It is that same force that Mr. Krasner relies upon while bidding for re-election this year. His only challenger is the Honorable Judge Patrick Dugan (retired), who is a Democrat.

Since 1991, these DINOs gained control of Philly politics. As of today, there is an overwhelming 7-1 voting ratio of Democrats over Republicans. But the old school, regime Democrats are busy fighting to keep control within that ratio while the PA and Philly GOP just watch. Yes, the Democrats are in an inner-party civil war, not just in Philadelphia but throughout the entire state. Their fight is not really with the Republicans as you would think. In fact, in Philly the GOP is content being the “third arm” of those old school Dems. They are: “Republicans in name only” (“RINOs”). In this coming 2025 election, the Old School Dems and RINOs have chosen Judge Dugan to be their candidate.

So, the real fight is between the extremist left and the old regime Democrats. Adding to the election variables, many independent voters will be voting in November rather than in May. But it is still the political dominance of the Democrats that controls the results of the coming elections. Philly’s DA election corroborates this existing war.

And despite the efforts and intentions of conservative activists like Scott Pressler, a.k.a., “The Persistence”, flipping Philly and/or Pennsylvania “Red” will neither end the war on crime, nor make the GOP a serious contender in the fight. Bipartisan majority rule simply does not work here. There has been too much party intermingling by voters, community leaders, and political leaders, over the years.

For example, in 1991 former Democratic Mayor, Frank Rizzo, was running for a non-consecutive third term (as a Republican) against Democrat, Ed Rendell. Mayor Rizzo switched over many Democratic voters to become Republican and won the Republican Primary. It appeared he was going to beat Mr. Rendell in November. But God’s calling on Mayor Rizzo prevented that. Mr. Rendell then became Philly’s 96th Mayor (from 1992 to 2000), and eventually PA’s 45th governor (from: 2003 to 2011). Coincidentally, Mr. Rendell, endorsed the legacy and statue of Frank Rizzo—while being Mayor–on Dec. 30, 1998, and again on Sept. 28, 2016. The same legacy and statue that Mr. Krasner attacked when he first ran for DA in 2017. Thereafter, the now retired Governor Rendell abandoned his endorsements of Mayor Rizzo and had gone into the illegal “Safe-Injection Site” business. In fact, in 2020 he even tried to set up the first Safe-Injection Site in Frank Rizzo’s old South Philly neighborhood. But the now intermingled old school Dems and RINOs resisted him as if being led by Mayor Rizzo himself. Mr. Rendell promoted it until the Third Circuit Court of Appeals stopped him in the matter of: United States of America v. SafeHouse (Nonprofit Corp.) and Jose Benitez, No. 20-1422 (3rd Circ. 2021), on January 12, 2021.

The PA GOP’s recent inner-party election meeting of its chairman around Feb. 5, 2025, is another example of this flip-flopping party practice. In that election, Bill Bachenberg, a proven Trump-Loyal, candidate was defeated by a RINO candidate while the State GOP ignored the statutory Right-to-Know Requests of its’ voters. They asked their GOP leaders to produce its’ list of State Committee Persons who were voting on their behalf. They also sought the election results so they could see how their State Committee People voted. This election was (and still is) significant because it is an indicator of whether the GOP will support President Trump’s agenda on the federal and state levels over the next four years. By way of Philly’s present DA Race, it is clear the GOP abandoned Philly politics already.

For instance, at the GOP election its’ members were aware of their fiduciary obligations to produce qualified candidates for the coming DA Primary. They failed to do so. But one thing is for sure, the past years of Mr. Krasner’s administration placed the GOP on notice that he needs to be replaced. If not, crime will continue to run wild on the streets of Philadelphia.

The importance of this coming DA Primary election should have been the ultimate priority for the departing and incoming GOP Chairmen. Also, for the Republican State Committee People who voted during the meeting. But it was not. Why is that? Everyone in Philly knows that when a Democratic candidate wins a Democratic Primary, he or she will win in the coming General Election.

Thereafter, the GOP decided it would not seek nominations for the DA candidacy because it would not be running a candidate in the race. Republican voters then reached out to several qualified Republicans to see if they would run against Mr. Krasner. They declined explaining they could not rely on the GOP’s funding or other support. Even private donors declined for the same reasons. The prospective candidates also elaborated that they could not afford to invest and lose their own savings on an impossibility. So, within these decisions the GOP also decided it would endorse Judge Dugan to compete against Mr. Krasner in November. On May 20th, it hopes to register 1,000 Republican votes to nominate Judge Dugan to become a Republican candidate. But how is that possible when PA is a “Closed Primary State”?

According to Philly’s City Commissioners Office a nomination such as this is not prohibited under Pennsylvania’s Election Statute, a.k.a., “The Election Code”, or its’ public policy. The Office clarified that the Code is applied like a double-edged sword. On one side, a lack of legislative expression does not prohibit the forgoing tactics. On the other side, that same lack of expression allows them to be acceptable. See https://www.pa.gov/agencies/vote/elections/types-of-elections.html. See also https://philadelphiabar.org/?pg=JudicialElectionsFAQ.

This ambiguity in the Code simultaneously raises questions of law and public policy—but only if raised in court. Most likely, both candidates are researching these questions for court if necessary. In the interim, what are voters to do?

Just vote? If so, for who? Switch parties or join the old school Democrats so they could defeat Mr. Krasner together? Stay in or join the GOP and take a chance in nominating Judge Dugan for November? Or, give up on voting altogether?

Well, citizen groups like the Neighbors of Port Richmond are coming together to do what the GOP and the old regime Democrats are not doing for them. They are having a FREE Town Hall Meet & Greet at the Polish Eagles Sporting Club (at 3257 E. Thompson St., Phila., PA 19134) with both candidates appearing on Saturday, May 3, 2025, between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. For information, contact: Doris Lynch at 215-900-9313. The Club is donating its’ facilities. A cash bar will be open. Everyone is welcome.

Questions can be raised to both candidates. They will be attending the event at different times so each candidate can speak openly with everyone. Mr. Krasner will be there from noon until 12:30 p.m. Judge Dugan will then be there from 12:30 p.m. until 1 p.m. Voters can ask Mr. Krasner: Why should they not switch parties and join with the Democrats to vote against him at the Primary? As to Judge Dugan, they can ask: Whether he prefers to win in May or November? Will he accept a possible write-in nomination from the Republicans for November? And whether he can win in November if he could not win in May?

Let’s face it, in this race to make the votes count for Philly everyone should join the Democratic Primary to make their votes count in a win. It should always be “Philly First” and not “Party First”. As President Trump once said: “Bad things happen in Philadelphia”. Especially in Philly politics. So why take the GOP’s chance? Or is it really the DINOs and RINOs hidden idea to assure Mr. Krasner’s win?

So, here it is. A free event and chance to decide on how to vote to save Philly. And possible questions to ask too. Can we really choose to not attend this free event? While other party-related fund raisers may be scheduled, there’s no guaranty that any of them will give voters this opportunity to decide how the city can be saved.

As everyone knows, Philly’s Elections are won during the Primary. So those 1,000 Republican votes intended to nominate Judge Dugan in May for November simultaneously become 1,000 votes to be used against him in May. Vote smart. If the plan is to beat Mr. Krasner, Judge Dugan needs every vote he can get in May to do it.

Judge Dugan has 17 years of experience on the Municipal Bench. He served the last 12 being the President Judge. Much like former District Attorney, the Honorable Lynne Abraham (serving 19 years from: May 1991, to January 2010). He–as did she–will put his trial experiences as a Court Administrator and Trial Judge to good use as a Prosecutor promoting the law and justice fairly and orderly.

He also has the support of the Philly Court system, the Police and FOP, and many of the local Unions. Comparatively, Mr. Krasner has Cop haters; the families of the criminals he let out of prison; and those “alleged” criminals that he failed to prosecute. With Republican and Independent help in the Primary, Judge Dugan can win. Those voters can then re-register as they like. The Commissioner’s Office also confirmed the Code does not prohibit voters from doing it. So, it can be done.

Indeed, whoever wins the Primary wins the battle for the DA’s Office. But the real war is fighting crime on the streets of Philly. The winner shall determine how this war is to be fought on those streets—the same streets that Frank Rizzo would have fought Mr. Krasner if he was still around. Undoubtedly, President Trump would do it too if he could.

Interested in joining in the fight? Register to vote or switch parties here, in seconds, for free:

https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx. The absolute deadline and last day to do this is by the end of May 5th, 2025.

Need help? Have questions? Contact the Soul of America, LLC, by email at: Admin@TheSOA.ORG, or telephone at: 215-222-1732; and www.TheSOA.ORG.

And may God always Bless and keep Philadelphia and America safe.

Can Old School Party Rule Defeat Larry Krasner
Judge Patrick Dugan
Can Old School Party Rule Defeat Larry Krasner
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Can Old School Party Rule Defeat Larry Krasner Can Old School Party Rule Defeat Larry Krasner

Scenes From The Philadelphia Flower Show

Scenes From The Philadelphia Flower Show — A great time was had, today, March 4, at the Philadelphia Flower Show.

Scenes From The Philadelphia Flower Show
One of the many colorful displays
Scenes From The Philadelphia Flower Show
Even the Amish enjoy a massaging pillow
Scenes From The Philadelphia Flower Show
Sharon Devaney says chickens don’t belong in politics. Check out her new Facebook group Black Sheep and Cool Cats of Delaware County

Gun Violence Always The Problem LOL

Gun Violence Always The Problem LOL — Was convinced to watch the evening news — in this case Fox 29 — for the first time in who knows how long and up came the story of three teens being shot near the Dilworth Park Ice Rink outside Philadelphia City Hall.

The reason for it as described by the news lady? Guns.

Not fatherless families. Not indifferent schools run by a lazy and stupid administration that inculcate perverted values. Not a pro-crime, Soros picked district attorney. The explanation was “guns.”

It was as if nothing had changed in journalism since 1990. Or 1980 for that matter.

Didn’t bother to count the number of times “gun violence” was used to describe what happened.

There are a whole lot of suburban and rural communities that have even more guns per capita than Philly where these types of shootings just don’t happen.

Wonder if the fools who staff the dying legacy media can figure out why.

In an unrelated matter, we caught a clip of Chuck Schumer behind a podium holding a Magic 8 Ball and saying the government should tell the public what all these drones are doing. Has he thought about contacting his senator or something? Betcha if his senator was the Senator Majority Leader he could get an answer.

Morons are in charge.

Gun Violence Always The Problem LOL

Vance Channels JFK In North Philly Speech

Vance Channels JFK In North Philly Speech — The Trump campaign, today, Aug. 19, channelled JFK circa 1960 and held a rally in a North Philadelphia factory in support of the working class and those suffering at the hands of the madmen who call themselves globalists.

Keynote speaker was vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio.

DiSorb Systems manufactuters medical products. It’s one of the few signs of life in the industrial wasteland on West Indiana Avenue.

A pair of DiSorb employees began the event with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. They were followed by CEO Ted McLaughlin who explained how much things have gotten worse in the Biden-Harris Administration. His company can no longer make long-term contracts due to price instability and that it has to depend on a variety of suppliers due to supply chain issues, he said.

Also speaking was a fellow involved in the defense industry whose name we heard as “Sam T”. Sam is a legal immigrant from Sri Lanka. He contrasted himself to Vance saying that he married a woman from western Pennsylvania’s coal country while Vance, a native of southwest Ohio, ended up marrying an immigrant from the Indian subcontinent.

Sam noted that the Biden-Harris Administration has caused a huge erosion in our defense industrial capacity.

Vance gave a cutting dissertion of the economic disaster inflicted upon America by Biden-Harris.

He said the cost of electricity has risen 30 percent; food, 20 percent; and gas 50 percent in the last three-and-a-half years.

He noted Kamala Harris was an integral part of Biden’s economic policy.

About 300 persons filled the factory floor for the rally.

Here are Vance’s remarks:

Vance Channels JFK In North Philly Speech
J.D. Vance speaking on the factory floor

Vance Channels JFK In North Philly Speech
Outside of DiSorb Systems. Not the typical place one would expect for a Republican rally

Vance Channels JFK In North Philly Speech
The industrial wasteland of Indiana Avenue

Vance Channels JFK In North Philly Speech

Black Support Growing For Trump In Philly, Keystoners Told

Black Support Growing For Trump In Philly, Keystoners Told — Support for Donald Trump is growing among Philadelphia Blacks, the audience of last night’s, July, 11, Keystone Town Hall was told.

Mina Quarles a captain of Trump Force 47 said her group is holding flag waves and voter registrations in the city.

The flag waves get enthusiastic support and people — including Blacks — are flipping to R.

Ms. Quarles said her mother was a die-hard Democrat and now strongly backs The Donald. She routinely — and shamelessly — wears a MAGA hat.

Mom doesn’t experience hostility, said Ms. Quarles.

But she does get strange looks.

The Black community is ready to flip, she says. She says the only obstacle is that still not enough are saying the can be Republicans.

Ms. Quarles was a speaker at the June 22 Trump Rally at Temple University’s Liacouras Center.

She said she felt a unifying sense of hope.

Ms. Quarles, however, said one surprising group of treacherous snakes in her grassroots group of volunteers has found are in the Philadelphia Republican Party.

She said this revelation hit home during Sam Oropeza’s 2023 unsuccessful City Council bid.

“People don’t know that it’s our own party working against it,” she said.

Ed note: See this article from 2013.

Ms. Quarles said those in the suburbs can help their city brothers and sisters by sharing videos of their flag wavings and other events on social media.

She says the Instagram account Flip Philly Red details their activities.

Also speaking was Ms. Quarles’s daughter Jadyn.

Jadyn said teachers at her school bullied her for supporting Trump.

Black Support Growing For Trump In Philly
Mina Quarles and daughter Jadyn at the July 11 Keystone Town Hall

Black Support Growing For Trump In Philly

Galluch Calls Out Mary Gay Contradiction

Galluch Calls Out Mary Gay Contradiction — Dave Galluch is calling out Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa5) for the cruel and insensitive remarks she posted concerning Republican revelations of the suffering caused by Soros-style attitudes towards police

Mary Gay insisted that crime is dramatically dropping then blames the possession of guns by law-abiding citizens for a rise in violence.

C’mon girl. Keep your story straight.

She is right in that murders have dropped in Philly from the record setting year of 2021.

What possibly could have changed? Could it be a new tough-on-crime, pro police mayor?

The last one was anti-police and soft on crime.

Regarding guns, Philadelphia had 432 murders in 1995 which was when the state legislature made “right-to-carry” applicable in the city. Within four years the number fell to 292 and stayed fairly flat until 2018 which was James Kenny’s third year and when his ally, Soros-backed Larry Krasner became district attorney.

There were 353 murders in 2018 and in 2019. They jumped to 499 in 2020 and then a record 562 in 2021.

In 2022 there were 514 in 2022 and then a solid drop to 410 in 2023.

Keep clapping those hands Mary Gay. Maybe they will fall beneath 300 again when police once again becomes respected. You know, when congresswomen stop implying they are mostly racist thugs.

And, of course, for homes and streets to be safe, good guys have to keep their guns.

A citizenry able to defend itself while being protected by the police and courts is a very safe citizenry.

Here is Galluch’s post on X which includes Mary Gay’s posturing video.

Yes, she wants to strip sane, law-abiding people from being able to defend themselves.

Galluch Calls Out Mary Gay Contradiction

Pennsylvania Lincoln Dinner Gossip

Pennsylvania Lincoln Dinner Gossip — Here’s some gossip from the Pennsylvania Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner, Feb. 2.

When keynote speaker Ben Carson threw a zinger at Nikki Haley, 10 state committee people stood up and left. This included Philly GOP Chairman Vince Fenerty and his table.

York County District Attorney Dave Sunday was solidly endorsed in his bid to become state attorney general. Tough break Craig Williams who reportedly is still circulating petitions.

Bucks County Chairwoman Pat Poprik anticipates strong voter turnout. It was revealed, though, that she and others in leadership are being sued by “the far right MAGA group there” over access to petition signing meetings.

Whoever could they be? Betcha they are friends of ours. Go get ’em Barry, Dawn and Andy.

There are primary battles in Bucks for delegates, committee seats and, of course, congress.

A primary battle for congress looms in Delco as well for the the 5th District seat held by Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon. It’s between Dasha Pruett and Alfie Goodwin. The Delco GOP has endorsed Alfie.

In Philly, Sam Oropeza-backed Patrick Gushue is taking on party-backed Aizaz Gill to unseat Democrat Kevin Boyle in the 172nd District State House race.

The competition is good news and shows that Pennsylvania’s GOP is far from dead.

One point of concern, however, is Montgomery County. They are short committee people and can’t find candidates for four State House seats in the eastern part of the county.

On the other hand, there is battle for the Swarthmore Western committeeman seat between Bob Small and Jim Rivello.

It is speculated that Rivello is being backed by “far right MAGA groups.”

Bob, however, is one of the excellent writers at BillLawrenceOnline.com and we hope all vote for him.

Senate candidate Dave McCormick gave an hour-long speech which was apparently well received. We are going to have trouble filling in his block, and we mean for the general election.

We like air conditioning and we don’t want crickets on our menu.

By the way, Oropeza, who just ran for Philly Council, and David Oh, who had been a long-time member of Philadelphia Council, are moving to Delco this year. They cite better schools for their kids and less crime.

Pennsylvania Lincoln Dinner Gossip

Black Friday Name Origin Joseph P. Barrett

Black Friday Name Origin Joseph P. Barrett originally was published Nov. 25, 2015. The men responsible for naming the day, Joe Barrett and Nate Kleger were co-workers and friends of William Lawrence Sr. We will never forget you Uncle Joe.

Black Friday Name Origin Joseph P. Barrett
Joseph P. Barrett, the man who gave us “Black Friday”.

Black Friday, in reference to the day after Thanksgiving, was first used in a 1951 article  in the trade publication Factory Management and Maintenance” and concerned the habit of employees calling in sick the day after the holiday to get a four-day weekend.

The article by M. J. Murphy  recommended just making the day a paid holiday.

However, the term’s use as a day of shopping chaos has a Philadelphia root, the popularization of which can be squarely placed on the shoulders of Joseph P. Barrett and Nathan Kleger, who were police reporters with the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.

Philadelphia traffic squad cops had been using the phrase to describe the massive Center City traffic jams that occurred the day after Thanksgiving. Kleger and Barrett wrote a front-page piece circa 1960 in which they appropriated the phrase. The paper in ensuing years continued with the phrase and local TV soon joined.

And then the nation.

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Supremes Throw Shade At Philly DA In Gun Case

Supremes Throw Shade At Philly DA In Gun Case –The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, heard this morning, Sept. 13, a plea to overturn numerous state laws that prohibit municipalities from enacting independent firearm ordinances.

The hearing was at Philadelphia City Hall, one of the three venues used by the court.

Stanley Crawford et al vs Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, alleges that the state laws hurt minorities by preventing big cities from keeping guns out of poor neighborhoods.

Lead plaintiff Crawford is Black. His son was killed in a shooting, Sept. 8, 2018, in Philadelphia’s Rawhnhurst section.

The plaintiffs also say the state laws violate Article I, Section 1 of the Pennsylvania Constitution which says that “(all) have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty.”

Their reasoning is that one can’t enjoy life if one lives in fear. Bad people on the street with guns make people afraid, they say.

And if only people would do what they want, unicorns would bring us all lollipops.

The plaintiffs also claim that gun violence is a health crisis

The plaintiffs were represented by Lydia Furst of the City of Philadelphia’s Law Department and Benjamin David Geffen of The Public Interest Law Center,.

The Democrat-leaning court was surprisingly unsympathetic to their arguments. Several justices wondered if they weren’t asking the court to set policy rather than address constitutional concerns.

Even more surprisingly — shockingly actually — was the shade thrown by the court at those Philly officials tasked with keeping the peace. Most of the shade came from Justice Kevin M. Dougherty and Chief Justice Debra Todd.

Dougherty and Ms. Todd wondered why the plaintiffs didn’t address their concerns about crime control with city officials.

District Attorney Larry Krasner was not cited by name.

But did he have to be?

Dougherty made it a point to say he was the only Philadelphia resident on the court.

Supremes Throw Shade At Philly DA In Gun Case
Attorney Josh Prince before the hearing

The defendants were well-represented by Democrats, also surprising. Matthews S. Salkowski represented the General Assembly and a person whose name we missed the Attorney General. They gave solid reasons for not letting Philadelphia and other places set independent firearm policy. Republican Senate Pro Tempore Kim Ward had her own representation, who also made strong arguments.

Attorney Josh Prince who filed amicus curiae on behalf of Allegheny County Sportsmen League and Firearms Owners Against Crime was an observer. He thinks the state laws are likely to stay in place.

The plaintiffs struck us as sincere. If they overcome this bizarre blind spot that has convinced them that their opponents are bad people indifferent to murder, much division would end.

Gun rights supporters are very much opposed to murder, let us note.

The 1994 law passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly compelled Philadelphia to grant concealed carry permits in the same unburdensome way the rest of the state did. Philadelphia homicides fell from 432 in 1995 to 292 by 1999, and stayed under 400 for 20 years.

Granted things have changed but, well, Larry Krasner.

Note at this link that there were but 150 homicides in Philly in 1960 and the city had about a half-million more people, and there were far fewer gun restrictions.

And nobody wants mass shooting. Japan has few mass shooting but the reason isn’t a gun ban. What Japan does is lock up the crazies.

Which is what we used to do. In 1960, there were more than three times as many in the United States who were incarcerated in mental institutions than in prisons.

Today?

It’s over six-to-one in prisons.

Supremes Throw Shade At Philly DA In Gun Case

Supremes Throw Shade At Philly DA In Gun Case