By The Philly Public Record – Thomas Westerman “Tom” Wolf is an American businessman and politician who Tuesday will become Pennsylvania’s 47th Governor. He did so by defeating Republican incumbent Tom Corbett in the 2014 gubernatorial election. This was his…
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Celebrating The Legacy Of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By The PA. AFL-CIO – This Monday we celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who fought for civil rights, dignity, and equal opportunity for all Americans. While Monday is the official Martin Luther…
Yuengling canned from menu at Wolf’s swearing-in
By Jason Laughlin, Inquirer Staff Writer – Is America’s oldest lager non grata to Pennsylvania’s newest governor? Yuengling, from the Pottsville-based brewery, appears to have been left off the list of beverages to be served at next week’s inauguration for…
Philadelphia AFL-CIO To Hold Annual Conference, January 25-27
By The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO – The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO will hold its annual conference in Atlantic City on January 25-27. The conference will feature a keynote address by Tefere Gebre, Executive Vice-President of the AFL-CIO, and sessions about how…
Fallen Philly firefighter remembered at City Hall
By Tom MacDonald – The city of Philadelphia held a public remembrance Monday for a firefighter who died on the job. The ceremony comes about a month after the funeral for Joyce Craig, Philadelphia’s first female firefighter to be killed…
