Lawyers.com November 2011

New gig reporting for Lawyers.com. Some entries from November:

11/17: DC Cop Sued for Faking Breathalyzer Results.
11/22: When and How To Report Suspected Child Abuse
11/23: Minneapolis Settles Strip-Search Lawsuit
11/28: Job Discrimination Claims Hit Record High
11/29: Drug Convictions Thrown Out After Illegal Traffic Stop

PW July 13

Print Story: Failure of Germantown grocery raises questions of pay-to-play for state money through former appropriations chair Dwight Evans.

PW June 29

Print Story: Latinos fight for fair representation in this year's redistricting battle.

PW June 8

Print Story: Cop says in Philly Police Department, it's okay to be gay.

JerseyMan May/ June

Outdoor enthusiasts find a destination in South Jersey's Pine Barrens

PW May 18

Cover Story: Inner city churches in Philly are closing their doors at an alarming rate.

PW May 11

Print Story: Milton Street aims to defy critics and shock the city in the primaries.

Print Story: Al Schmidt campaigns to bring new life to the lethargic Philly GOP

PW April 13

Print Story: Activists Seek To Address Vacant Lots in North Philly

April 27 Print Story: Q&A with Zahara Raine of Lambda Legal

May 9: Interview With Philly-born Reservist Serving in Iraq

May 3: City's Blue-Collar Union Threatens Strike

April 29: Citizen Activists Take on the Parking Authority

PW March 23

Print Story: City Council candidates try to stand out in a field of 71.

March 31: Dollarboyz youth group kicked out of Cherry Hill Mall.

PW March 16

Print Story: Philly's population grows while employment shrinks. What happens next?

Jerseyman March/April

Light emitting diodes-- do these novel bulbs have a bright future? An interview with Jersey researcher and inventor Nisa Khan sheds light on the subject. (Page 12 and 13 of magazine)

PW March 9

Cover Story: Mayor Nutter preaches optimism and a rising city in the days leading up to his budget address. But how long can the good times last?

PW March 2

Print Story: Federal budget cuts endanger crucial services for newly arrived refugees.

PW February 23

Print Story: Milton Street's pitch for mayor-- 3,000 ex-cons patrolling city streets to stop crime.

PW February 16

Print Story: Child abuse runs rampant in Philly, Children's Alliance wants to help.

PW February 9

Print Story: Has Mayor Nutter lost the gay vote?

PW February 2

Print Story: City Commission grapples with accessibility problems at polling places.

PW January 26

Cover Story: Natural healer builds following in Philadelphia using Blue Ridge Mountain lore.

Print Story: Police Advisory Commission reopens eight year-old transgender homicide.

Jan. 25: Nutter reels in the endorsements.

PW January 12

Print Story: Philly Police try to root out "no-snitch" culture.

PW January 5

Print Story: Candidates for the City Commission tell how they would improve the office.

Jan. 5: Who will be the next Sheriff?

Jan. 5: Prisoner caught.

Jan. 4: Prisoner escapes from court.

Dec. 29: Is Joseph Duda a Jersey Shore resident?

PW December 22

Print story: Philly's pedicab companies seek to expand their business.

Dec. 22: Why does City Commissioner Joseph Duda use so much gas in his city car?

Dec. 16: Council pulls the plug on Old City sign.

PW December 15

Print story: My response to the chair of the Election Commission's threat to punch me out.

Dec. 15: Fishy numbers at play in business tax debate.

Dec. 9: People protest proposed sign in Old City.

PW December 8

Print Story: Interview with Republican Mayoral Candidate John Featherman.

Dec. 8: The 77-year-old chairwoman of the City Commission threatens to jump over a table and punch me out.

Dec. 8: Councilwoman launches campaign to clothe cold children.

Dec. 7: Philly creates its own "It Gets Better" video.

PW December 1

Print Story: African American church preaches condom use to stop HIV/AIDS

Print Story: Have local businesses even heard of business tax reform?

Dec. 3: Interview with mayoral candidate John Featherman.

Dec. 2: Citizens earn right to speak at City Council meetings.

Dec. 1: Council hears testimony on business tax reform.

PW November 24

Cover Story: We ask Philadelphians what they think about Mayor Nutter. "Fuck him! If I see him, I'm gonna rob him!"

Nov. 23: Controller and Councilman in fight over business tax.

Nov.19: Are electric cars coming to Philadelphia?